San Marcos High School Lockdown Ends Without Injury

A lockdown at San Marcos high school on California has ended without injury and students have been released. The San Marcos high school lockdown was initiated after an incident involving two groups of teens near the school raised an alarm. The incident was followed by...

Lady Dai: Body Perfectly Preserved After 2,100 Years

Lady Dai was a Chinese nobleman's wife who was buried 2,100 years ago in a tomb is n Southern China according to the Canadian Press. Lady Dai's body is so well-preserved that her skin still looks fresh and soft according to the star.com.  The Santa Barbara Museum will...

Three Cars Crash Into A Small Plane On California FreeWay

In a rare occurrence, a small 1965 Piper Comanch 260 plane collided with three cars in the oncoming traffic on US Highway 101 Sunday morning. The plane experienced engine problems and had to land on the busy runway in Santa Barbara, California. Other reports suggest the plane...

Mexican Drug Cartel Activity May Have Caused California Wildfires

Investigations suggest that the week-long wildfire that spread over 88,650-acres  in Southern California earlier this month may have been caused by Mexican drug cartel activity. "Arthur said an unspecified...

The story of prisoner F95488

"The story of prisoner F95488 Eric Frimpong was a rising soccer star. Now he's a convicted rapist serving jail time By Sam AlipourESPN The Magazine Erin Saldana/Daily NexusEric Frimpong, seen at his trial in...

Top 10 July World Events

Greetings from Cyprus where the summer is in full swing and the weather is Habanero HOT! An Irish friend of mine visiting the area said that going outside here is like walking into a massive Hairdryer!Traditionally July marks the beginning of the PEAK TOURISM SEASON across...

News Reporting mess!!!??? or is it just me???

July 3rd, Pune, Cops raided a private party and arrested a young group of boys and girls...When I first read this Story in the Times of India website,,, I was really angry and disturbed by this Bold new step of implying  MORALE POLICING and decided to give my comments on...

Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch: What's in Store?

As thousands throng to Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch in California's Santa Barbara County, many are wondering what will become of the famous home.Plans for a public memorial on the site have been abandoned, as...

California Wildfires Sparked by Power Tool Used to Clear Brush

A power tool is allegedly to blame for the California wildfires that destroyed homes and burned 13 square miles of land near Santa Barbara. The tool, speculated to have been used to clear brush or vegetation on a...

Santa Barbara Jesusita fires helped by cooler weather and fog

The Santa Barbara Jesusita fires seem to be slowing down today as cooler weather and fog are aiding the firefighters to get the fires under control before it destroys any more homes or land. ""The fog has helped the...

"All Hell Broke Loose" Jesusita Fire Rages into Day Four in SB

"LAST NIGHT, ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE" - ANDREW DIMIZIO, SANTA BARBARA CITY FIRE DEPT.3,500 ACRES BURNED10% CONTAINED3,500 AND 100 COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES THREATENED75 RESIDENCES DESTROYED246 ENGINES12 FIXED WING PLANES...

Jesusita, Santa Barbara Wildfire

This was yesterday's sunset seen from Ventura

At Least 30,000 Homes Evacuated as California Wildfires Spread

Fires continue to burn in Southern California as about 30,000 homes have been abandoned. Wildfires in Santa Barbara have spread to 1,100 hectares in the last few days, although diminishing winds today would...

Over 14,000 Homes Evacuated As Wildfires hit Southern California

Thousands of homes in Southern California were evacuated late Wednesday as wildfires raged across more than 200 hectares of land. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency last night and strong...

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