Holiday Fire Burns 20 Structures Overnight, Crews Prepare for Another Hot, Windy Day
Firefighters have achieved 5 percent containment, and the brushfire has burned between 60 and 80 acres.
Keith Hamm
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Free Fishing Day for California
Sport anglers can fish without a license on July 7.
Sheriff Warns of Mail Scam
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Presbyterian Church Camp Faces Sherpa Fire Lawsuits
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Channel Islands Superintendent Retires
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