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| Jul. 6 |
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Crews forge progress against fires Map of Big Sur USA| Authorities overseeing the battle against hundreds of wildfires had a mixed assessment as the forecast stirred both hope and concern | |
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| Jun.1 |
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Fire raging at Universal Studios Los Angeles: The blaze was reported before dawn on a sound stage at the world-famous film studio. Fire had destroyed at least one building
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| Dec.26 |
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U.S. teen is only survivor of crash Panama: Authorities found the bodies of pilot Edwin Lasso, Michael Klein and Klein's daughter, Talia. 13-year-old Francesca Lewis, was being taken to a hospital
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| Dec.25 |
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Tiger escapes and killed visitor  | San Francisco Bay Area: 2 others injured after a tiger escaped from its cage. All victims were visitors. The tiger, that escaped from its pen, was shot dead during the rampage. The incident occurred in a café as the zoo was closing. The zoo was evacuated and armed poli... | |
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| Nov.24 |
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Residents flee fires Southern California: Forest fires near Malibu have destroyed dozens of homes and forced the evacuation of 10,000 people
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| Oct.27 |
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Pollution warning over fires Southern California: Residents in five southern counties hit by the deadly wildfires have been warned to beware of extremely hazardous air quality
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| Oct.26 |
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Wind lull calms fires San Diego: Firefighters are taking advantage of a break in the weather to contain the remaining major wildfires near San Diego
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| Oct.25 |
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Bush flies over fires Southern California: US President has flown over the area devastated by the wildfires to see the extent of the damage for himself
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Fire winds ease Southern California: Weather forecasts have raised hopes of some respite from the wildfires raging out of control for the last 4 days
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| Oct.24 |
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Bush declares major fire disaster  | Washington: Conditions that created what Schwarzenegger dubbed 'the perfect storm for fire' eased, helping firefighters gain ground. George Bush has declared California a major disaster zone after 4... | |
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| Oct.23 |
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500,000 flee wildfires  Southern California: Relentless fires roared for a third day, sending residents fleeing with family members, pets and whatever prize possessions they could fit in their vehicles
| The blazes have left 2 people dead and destroyed 1,200 homes and businesses. Fierce winds are fanning 16 fires that have razed land from Santa Barbara to the Mexican border
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| Oct.22 |
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Californians flee as fires rage Southern California: California has evacuated a quarter of a million people as fierce winds fan wildfires in the LA region from San Diego up to Santa Barbara
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| Oct.21 |
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Malibu celebrities feel the heat Southern California: A large wildfire is raging in the Pacific town, causing devastation and threatening the homes of several wealthy celebrities
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Gore says prize must spur action
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| Apr.29 |
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Explosion causes connector collapse. San Francisco Bay Area
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| Mar.11 |
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Brushfire scorched thousands of acres. Southern California
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| Oct.27 |
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4 firefighters died in fire. Southern California
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| Aug.29 |
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SUV Driver Runs Over 16 People, 1 Dead. San Francisco Bay Area
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| Jul.23 |
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California roasts in record-breaking heat
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| Jul.17 |
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Storms push firefighters off front lines. Southern California
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| Jul.5 |
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Tongan Royal Family Members Killed. San Francisco Bay Area
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| Jan.2 |
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Floods submerge farms
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| Sep.30 |
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Wildfire threatens 2,100 buildings Southern California: Fueled by dry conditions, the blaze has scorched 20,655 acres northwest of downtown LA
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Massive airlift rescues thousands
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| Jan.26 |
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Train crash in Los Angeles suburb 'Suicide bid' caused rail crash. 10 have died and 200 may have been injured
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| Jan.12 |
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4 more bodies pulled from mudslide Southern California: Death toll 10. As many as 13 still missing
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| Jan.11 |
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Rescuers search for missing in mudslide. Southern California
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| Jan.31 |
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Security fears cancel 6 flights Los Angeles: Continental has canceled Sunday's Flight 17 from Glasgow to Los Angeles because of security concerns
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| Dec.26 |
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Dozen killed in mudslide Southern California: Mudslide smothered a mountain church camp in a canyon burned by fall wildfires in the San Bernardino Mountains
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| Dec.22 |
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Two dead in earthquake
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| Oct.29 |
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Firefighter dies in fires. Southern California
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| Oct.28 |
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Fires consume 500,000 acres Southern California: With wildfires raging from Simi Valley to San Diego, the number of homes destroyed rose above 1,100
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| Oct.24 |
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Hundreds flee fire near L.A.. Southern California
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| Feb.3 |
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Nasa extends shuttle search Texas: Experts have extended their search for debris and crew remains across the western United States
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| Dec.24 |
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Pregnant woman missing Police said that she was taken against her will. Scott Peterson, her husband, remains a suspect
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Jet crashes, killing 260
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| Aug.23 |
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Condit admits Levy relationship on TV Rep. Condit said he had a very close relationship with missing intern, but refused to admit a sexual affair
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| Jan.26 |
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Woman dies after dog attack. San Francisco Bay Area
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| Feb.1 |
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Jet bound for S.F. plunges into see| An Alaska Airlines jet from Puerto Vallarta with 88 people aboard suddenly encountered mechanical trouble | | |
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| 2008 |
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| Jul. 6 |
Crews forge progress against fires Map of Big Sur USA| Authorities overseeing the battle against hundreds of wildfires had a mixed assessment as the forecast stirred both hope and concern | |
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| Jun.1 |
Fire raging at Universal Studios Los Angeles: The blaze was reported before dawn on a sound stage at the world-famous film studio. Fire had destroyed at least one building
| 2007 |
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| Nov.24 |
Residents flee fires Southern California: Forest fires near Malibu have destroyed dozens of homes and forced the evacuation of 10,000 people
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| Oct.26 |
Wind lull calms fires San Diego: Firefighters are taking advantage of a break in the weather to contain the remaining major wildfires near San Diego
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| Oct.25 |
Bush flies over fires Southern California: US President has flown over the area devastated by the wildfires to see the extent of the damage for himself
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| Oct.25 |
Fire winds ease Southern California: Weather forecasts have raised hopes of some respite from the wildfires raging out of control for the last 4 days
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| Oct.24 |
Bush declares major fire disaster  | Washington: Conditions that created what Schwarzenegger dubbed 'the perfect storm for fire' eased, helping firefighters gain ground. George Bush has declared California a major disaster zone after 4... | |
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| Oct.23 |
500,000 flee wildfires  Southern California: Relentless fires roared for a third day, sending residents fleeing with family members, pets and whatever prize possessions they could fit in their vehicles
| The blazes have left 2 people dead and destroyed 1,200 homes and businesses. Fierce winds are fanning 16 fires that have razed land from Santa Barbara to the Mexican border
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| Oct.22 |
Californians flee as fires rage Southern California: California has evacuated a quarter of a million people as fierce winds fan wildfires in the LA region from San Diego up to Santa Barbara
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| Oct.21 |
Malibu celebrities feel the heat Southern California: A large wildfire is raging in the Pacific town, causing devastation and threatening the homes of several wealthy celebrities
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| Mar.11 |
Brushfire scorched thousands of acres. Southern California
| 2006 |
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| Oct.27 |
4 firefighters died in fire. Southern California
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| Jul.17 |
Storms push firefighters off front lines. Southern California
| 2005 |
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| Sep.30 |
Wildfire threatens 2,100 buildings Southern California: Fueled by dry conditions, the blaze has scorched 20,655 acres northwest of downtown LA
| 2003 |
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| Oct.29 |
Firefighter dies in fires. Southern California
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| Oct.28 |
Fires consume 500,000 acres Southern California: With wildfires raging from Simi Valley to San Diego, the number of homes destroyed rose above 1,100
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| Oct.24 |
Hundreds flee fire near L.A.. Southern California
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| 2003 |
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| Dec.22 |
Two dead in earthquake
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| 2007 |
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| Apr.29 |
Explosion causes connector collapse. San Francisco Bay Area
| 2006 |
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| Aug.29 |
SUV Driver Runs Over 16 People, 1 Dead. San Francisco Bay Area
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| Jul.5 |
Tongan Royal Family Members Killed. San Francisco Bay Area
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| 2002 |
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| Dec.24 |
Pregnant woman missing Police said that she was taken against her will. Scott Peterson, her husband, remains a suspect
| 2001 |
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| Aug.23 |
Condit admits Levy relationship on TV Rep. Condit said he had a very close relationship with missing intern, but refused to admit a sexual affair
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| 2006 |
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| Jul.23 |
California roasts in record-breaking heat
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| 2005 |
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| Jan.12 |
4 more bodies pulled from mudslide Southern California: Death toll 10. As many as 13 still missing
| 2003 |
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| Dec.26 |
Dozen killed in mudslide Southern California: Mudslide smothered a mountain church camp in a canyon burned by fall wildfires in the San Bernardino Mountains
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| 2006 |
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| Jan.2 |
Floods submerge farms
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| 2007 |
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| Dec.26 |
U.S. teen is only survivor of crash Panama: Authorities found the bodies of pilot Edwin Lasso, Michael Klein and Klein's daughter, Talia. 13-year-old Francesca Lewis, was being taken to a hospital
| 2004 |
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| Jan.31 |
Security fears cancel 6 flights Los Angeles: Continental has canceled Sunday's Flight 17 from Glasgow to Los Angeles because of security concerns
| 2000 |
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| Feb.1 |
Jet bound for S.F. plunges into see| An Alaska Airlines jet from Puerto Vallarta with 88 people aboard suddenly encountered mechanical trouble | | |
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| 2007 |
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| Dec.25 |
Tiger escapes and killed visitor  | San Francisco Bay Area: 2 others injured after a tiger escaped from its cage. All victims were visitors. The tiger, that escaped from its pen, was shot dead during the rampage. The incident occurred in a café as the zoo was closing. The zoo was evacuated and armed poli... | |
| 2001 |
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| Jan.26 |
Woman dies after dog attack. San Francisco Bay Area
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| 2007 |
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| Oct.27 |
Pollution warning over fires Southern California: Residents in five southern counties hit by the deadly wildfires have been warned to beware of extremely hazardous air quality
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| 2005 |
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| Jan.26 |
Train crash in Los Angeles suburb 'Suicide bid' caused rail crash. 10 have died and 200 may have been injured
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| 2005 |
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| Jan.11 |
Rescuers search for missing in mudslide. Southern California
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| 2003 |
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| Feb.3 |
Nasa extends shuttle search Texas: Experts have extended their search for debris and crew remains across the western United States
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