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Santa Barbara fire consumes 1,300 acres; firefighters prepare for 'another day of concern'

May. 7, 2009
The Jesusita blaze has claimed at least 20 houses and driven 8,000 from their homes. Schwarzenegger to tour devastated neighborhoods today. Santa Barbara fire officials said this morning that at least 1,300 acres have burned in the Jesusita fire that has destroyed at least 20 homes in the...
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler