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A rare solar eclipse turned the sky dark around sunset in parts of Europe on Wednesday, and people in Santa Barbara got the chance to watch it all unfold live on a big screen.
  1. A rare eclipse in Europe, a moment of wonder in Santa Barbara
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  3. Santa Barbara County CEO who led the county through disasters and financial crisis retiring
  4. Ventura County reports its first measles case in nearly a decade
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People dressed in protective gear prepare to lower into a grave the coffin containing the remains of 3-year-old Mave Mercienne, who died of Ebola, in Bunia, Ituri province, eastern Congo, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
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