Drought drives wealthy to pay for lush lawns in Montecito
In Montecito California a luxury enclave hit by drought saw residents pay for tanker deliveries and drill wells to keep estates verdant. Fines for overuse and a district budget boost reflect the price of green lawns amid Gov. Jerry Brown's mandatory cuts.
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ISIS clashed with forces at Baiji refinery in Iraq
Islamic State fighters battled security forces inside Iraq largest Baiji refinery and held gains in the west as Prime Minister Abadi calls the group still very dangerous. U S led air strikes hit IS targets across Syria and Iraq while Russia accuses the West of global dominance. Putin cites Iran talks as reason to renew S 300 deliveries. Gazette wire services
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