Santa Barbara, California

Surfer, 26, Killed In Shark Attack Off Central California Coast

He was pronounced dead at the scene on a beach in Santa Cruz County.
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Agents Serve Search Warrants In California Boat Fire Investigation

The FBI, ATF and other agencies searched the offices of Santa Barbara's Truth Aquatics, which owned the diving boat that caught fire and killed 34 people.
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California May Tighten Up Oil Pipeline Laws Despite Trump Opposition

Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson commended the 50th anniversary of the Santa Barbara oil spill by introducing legislation aimed at preventing another such disaster.
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Homeless Students, Destroyed Campuses, ‘Invisible Injuries’: What California Schools Learned From Recent Disasters

In Santa Barbara County, the fires and mudslides are among the worst disasters in county history.
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Largest Wildfire In California History Now Contained After Month Of Work

The Thomas Fire that began on Dec. 4 left at least two dead, and helped sow the seed for mudslides this week that killed 18 more.
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Insurer To Cover Dying Activist's Breathing Machine After Twitter Campaign

Ady Barkan used his new following to get help -- and draw attention to the flaws in our health care system.
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Oprah Winfrey's Video Shows Mudslide Impact On Her Home

"Praying for our community again in Santa Barbara."
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At Least 15 Dead As Mud Slams Into Homes And Clogs Roads In Fire-Scorched California

At least three homes were wiped out by mudslides.
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When The Fire Comes And There's No Home To Evacuate And Nowhere To Go

How the Thomas fire is affecting an already vulnerable homeless community.
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8 U.S. Vacations That Feel Like You’re Abroad—If Only For A Weekend

Prepare for an adventure, but leave your passport at home.
By RYOT Studio
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