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    The 805

    New investigation links Thomas Fire to SoCal Edison

    An investigation by the Ventura County Fire Department says power lines owned by Southern California Edison started the Thomas Fire. The debate continues over whether or not the county should approve new onshore oil drilling near Santa Maria.

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    By Jonathan Bastian • Mar 22, 2019 • 30m Listen

    An investigation by the Ventura County Fire Department says power lines owned by Southern California Edison started the Thomas Fire. The debate continues over whether or not the county should approve new onshore oil drilling near Santa Maria. And hundreds of ultramarathoners will descend on the Los Padres Mountains this weekend for the Nine Trails Race.

    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:00

      Lawsuits against Southern California Edison bolstered by new investigation

      According to an investigative report released by the Ventura County Fire Department , power lines operated by SoCal Edison were responsible for igniting the Thomas Fire.

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      9 min
    2. 8:50

      Fire and mud can’t stop this Santa Barbara ultramarathon

      This weekend, ultramarathons are descending on Santa Barbara’s frontcountry for the annual Nine Trails Race , a 35-mile trail run in the Los Padres National Forest.

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      9 min
    3. 17:38

      This week in the 805: unions win, new oil wells debated

      Executive editor Nick Welsh at the Santa Barbara Independent talks through some of the biggest local stories of the week, including Santa Barbara City Council’s decision to back construction unions over independent contractors and an ongoing debate…

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      12 min
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      Jonathan Bastian

      Host, Life Examined

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      Kathryn Barnes

      Producer, Reporter

      NewsCentral Coast

    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:009 min

      Lawsuits against Southern California Edison bolstered by new investigation

    2. 8:509 min

      Fire and mud can’t stop this Santa Barbara ultramarathon

    3. 17:3812 min

      This week in the 805: unions win, new oil wells debated

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