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In a saddening start to 2018, heavy rains in California unleashed mudslides all over Santa Barbara, and rescue agents are already on the ground pulling people out of danger.

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Southern California deluge kills 13 as rivers of mud wipe out homes Heavy rains unleashed destructive rivers of mud and debris in Southern California on Tuesday morning -- leaving at least eight dead, destroying homes and spurring rescues as the flooding forced heavily traveled roads to close.