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Ben Lomond Resident Dies In House Fire
Firefighters found a resident had been caught in the fire and died there.

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Firefighters found a resident had been caught in the fire and died there.

The fatal Friday night collision prompted a Sig-alert because of blocked lanes, CHP officers said.
BREAKING: A Sig-alert issued due to the crash has been canceled.
"We have a dry cold front coming through the area, and with that we are already getting strong winds," said meteorologist Drew Peterson.
BREAKING: Winds will be high in the North Bay mountains and East Bay hills.
The man was found lying in the middle of the roadway in the 100 block of Encinal Street around 7:30 a.m., police said.
Defense attorneys seek a new trial on Garcia Zarate's sole conviction in the case.
The State Bar charges claim that Alamo-based William J. Reed, 74, misappropriated $400,000 in PG&E settlement funds from five clients.
The collision destroyed a Santa Cruz motel's sign. The driver was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.
Dale Pierce was taken to the county jail in Taos where he's awaiting extradition to Monterey County.
The crash blocked two lanes for about an hour.
Fire officials said they contained the blaze around 3:30 a.m. and expect full containment at some point today.
Workers that are not paid the minimum wage are urged to get in touch with the Labor Commissioner's Office in their area to file a claim.
Police said Leo Beus of Felton was on probation from a prior case in Santa Cruz County.
The suspects drove away in the truck.
Police said the suspect threw firearms out of a car window during the chase.
Prosecutors said Cesar Rosales, 25, fled to Mexico after the murder.
All of the robberies occurred in late November.
Drivers were asked to temporarily avoid the area.
Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office officials said the Ben Lomond man was shot and killed in what appears to be a case of self-defense.