Wildfire Devours Homes in Santa Barbara Enclave
A wildfire in Santa Barbara County forced over 8,000 evacuations as winds surged from 50 mph to 25 mph through the day. By midday the blaze covered 200 acres, expanding to about 500 acres at sunset with authorities unsure of total structures lost. Governor Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency and sought federal assistance.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
California
Pacific Ocean
Santa Barbara County
David Sadecki
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Strong storms lash the South with damage and flooding
More than 100 homes and businesses were damaged across the South by high winds heavy rains and golf ball sized hail on Wednesday with more rain forecast. Dam releases raised water flows to ease swollen rivers including the Mississippi while tornado sirens interrupted exams at the University of Alabama Tuscaloosa. In Arkansas winds toppled trees on mobile homes causing injuries and some classes were canceled as debris blocked roads in north Mississippi and Alabama.
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Birmingham
Ala
Mississippi
Arkansas
Alabama
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Huntsville
Maine and New Hampshire Legalize Gay Marriage
Maine signed the gay marriage bill after Senate passage 21-13, while New Hampshire’s Legislature approved its measure 178-167. Governors Baldacci and Lynch signaled nuanced stances. Rhode Island remains the region’s only holdout.
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Maine
New Hampshire
John Lynch
New England
Rhode Island
John Baldacci
Senate
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