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Santa Barbara firefighters get a boost from cooler, damp weather

May. 9, 2009
Fire crews have contained 30% of the Jesusita fire, which has consumed 8,700 acres and driven 30,500 from their homes. They expect to contain the blaze by Wednesday. Fog, drizzle and calm breezes moved into Santa Barbara this morning, handing firefighters a much-needed reprieve in their five-day...
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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