Fear of mudslides prompts voluntary evacuation notice in Santa Cruz area hit by wildfireOctober 13th, 2009 Mudslide concern leads to Santa Cruz evacuationsDAVENPORT, Calif. — Officials are asking residents to leave their homes in the Santa Cruz Mountains, where summer wildfires have made conditions ripe for mudslides.
NM governor's barber dies after found beaten near site of annual Santa Fe festivalSeptember 14th, 2009 Police investigate death of barber of NM governorSANTA FE, N.M. — Police are investigating the death of a man who was found beaten in the middle of the street just blocks from a huge Santa Fe festival.
Remains of ancient toothed whale found on Santa Cruz area beachAugust 13th, 2009 Ancient whale remains found near Santa CruzSANTA CRUZ, Calif. — The partial remains of an ancient toothed whale species that roamed the ocean 5 million years ago have been discovered on a California beach.
600 in Santa Cruz Mountains ordered to evacuate as fire quickly spreads to nearly 2 sq milesAugust 13th, 2009 Hundreds ordered to evacuate in NorCal fireDAVENPORT, Calif. — A fire burning in Northern California has forced officials to order hundreds of residents to leave their homes in the mountains north of Santa Cruz.
Wildfire in Santa Cruz Mountains grows to 3.6 square miles; hundreds ordered to evacuate homesAugust 13th, 2009 NorCal wildfire forces hundreds to evacuate homesDAVENPORT, Calif. — A Northern California wildfire has forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
32 people stuck on roller coaster at theme park in Santa ClaraAugust 11th, 2009 32 people stuck on roller coaster in Santa ClaraSANTA CLARA, Calif. —Rescue crews are using an aerial ladder truck to remove 32 people stuck on a roller coaster at the Great America Theme Park in Santa Clara.
911 system fixed after problem sent Santa Fe hiker's calls misrouted to wrong numberJuly 3rd, 2009 Sheriff: Error fixed in Santa Fe area 911 systemSANTA FE, N.M. — Authorities say a programming error on cell phone towers misrouted 911 calls from a lost hiker who died in a rescue helicopter crash last month, but the problem has been corrected.
Calif. man working 3 jobs to support family wins $39 million lotteryJune 27th, 2009 Calif. man working 3 jobs wins $39M lotterySANTA CRUZ, Calif. — A man who works three jobs to support his family — including one as a limousine driver — has won a $39 million jackpot in California's SuperLotto Plus.
Santa Clara city leaders approve deal for new 49ers stadiumJune 3rd, 2009 Santa Clara City Council approves stadium planSANTA CLARA, Calif. — A move by the San Francisco 49ers to Santa Clara is a step closer to reality after an early morning vote by the Santa Clara City Council.
Red flag fire warning issued for Santa Barbara fire area with wind gusts forecast to 60 mphMay 13th, 2009 Gusty wind forecast again in SoCal fire areaSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A new round of fierce wind is forecast for California's Santa Barbara area as crews work to encircle the last smoldering remnants of a wildfire that destroyed dozens of homes.
Wildfire sparked by power tools has destroyed 77 homes in Santa Barbara, Calif.May 11th, 2009 77 homes destroyed in Santa Barbara fireSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Authorities now say 77 homes have been destroyed in the Santa Barbara County wildfire, more than doubling the previous figure of 31.
California's Santa Barbara imperiled by wildfire again; 18,000 residents ordered to evacuateMay 9th, 2009 Calif. wildfires force 6,000 more to evacuateSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Strong winds have kicked up in Santa Barbara, pushing a fierce wildfire farther to the west toward homes and forcing thousands more to flee the area.
Wildfire burns above Santa Barbara, Calif.; 1,200 homes ordered evacuatedMay 6th, 2009 1,200 homes ordered evacuated amid Calif. wildfireSANTA BARBARA, Calif.
Off track forces unbeaten Zenyatta out of Louisville DistaffMay 1st, 2009 Unbeaten Zenyatta pulled from Louisville DistaffLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Undefeated Zenyatta has been scratched from the $350,000 Louisville Distaff at Churchill Downs due to deteriorating track conditions.
Breeders' Cup will stay at Santa Anita this year despite track's bankruptcyApril 29th, 2009 Breeders' Cup to remain at Santa Anita this yearARCADIA, Calif. — Breeders' Cup officials say horse racing's year-end world championships will go on as planned at Santa Anita in November despite the track's owner filing for bankruptcy.
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