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Officials said the county is one of the least affordable in the country and 23.87 percent of its residents live in poverty.

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Officials said the county is one of the least affordable in the country and 23.87 percent of its residents live in poverty.

Police said the suspect, whose name was not released, started a fire that threatened homes in Danville and a blaze in Blackhawk.
The fires created substantial backups on Interstate 580 for almost two hours, mostly affecting eastbound traffic.
Weather officials said a fire weather watch may be issued over the weekend.
Fire officials said it took four hours for crews to have the fire under control.
The call prompted police to close off a busy street in Santa Cruz Wednesday.
Officers conducted a welfare check at the home.
Officials warn of 'critical fire weather conditions' this week.
Officials warn of 'critical fire weather conditions' this week.
Tia Longmire was walking to school when she was hit. She remains hospitalized in critical condition.
George Blumenthal has served as chancellor at the UC Santa Cruz campus for more than 12 years.
The cause of the crash is under investigation, according to the California Highway Patrol.
CHP officials said a 27-year-old woman driving on Corralitos Road for some reason veered off the roadway to the right and hit the man.
Aptos resident Kathryn Stokes, 86, was hit and killed walking across the road.
The man was flown by helicopter to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center with major injuries, firefighters said.
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All campfires, open pit fires, open pit cooking fires, warming fires and ceremonial burns are prohibited, according to Cal Fire.
The bill will go into effect in January, making any infractions punishable by a $500 fine.
The man, 22, was taken to a trauma center, police said.
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