Posted on July 5 at 6:10 p.m.

Hmmm. The City of Goleta got a downgrade in the mandatory evac order; but we who live JUST north of Cathedral Oaks in the North Patterson area can't go home, despite the fact that we are not in the danger area any longer. We have county representation only, in Supervisor Wolf, who seems to be present only for photo ops. I wonder if we'd get better attention if we were a city, and not Noleta.

On Mandatory Evacuation Lifted for Some Neighborhoods

Posted on July 5 at 1 p.m.

Thank you Ray Ford and The Indy for giving us evacuated residents some idea of what is happening out there. You are the only thorough and frequently updated source of information we have in Santa Barbara!! Maybe you could serve as PIO for the County, the Forest Service, and all the other folks who are having trouble getting a clear story out! How can we nominate you all for a Pulitzer!?

On Favorable Friday Winds Aided Firefighting Efforts