Posted on November 20 at 2:13 p.m.

Will we see the authors of some of the very vicious comments in the above linked thread post here with an apology for jumping to conclusions?

I hope so but I'm not holding my breath.

On Westmont College Owed a Public Apology

Posted on November 18 at 10:16 p.m.

Actually, was invited to at least two SBCC parties at the same spot, though that was almost 7 years ago now. UCSB does seem unlikely.

On Tea Fire Cause Is Determined

Posted on November 18 at 10:01 p.m.

Also, though - thank you to the folks with knowledge of this that were brave enough to call into the tip line, whoever you may be.

On Tea Fire Cause Is Determined

Posted on November 18 at 9:53 p.m.

With something so serious, there's no way the DA won't file charges if there was a criminal act... and anyone criminally responsible should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, no doubt about it. Still, what's wrong with gathering the evidence for the strongest possible case, if indeed there was a criminal act? It may take more than the elapsed five days to get all the details.

I don't see posters here making excuses for anyone. All I see are people that are asking for the evidence to be laid out before judgement is rendered.

PS - I don't think bringing '8' into it helps at all. This is emotionally charged enough as it is.

On Tea Fire Cause Is Determined

Posted on November 18 at 9:20 p.m.

Whatever school they are from, the actions of a select few likely has little bearing on the institution as a whole.

At the same time, whatever school they are from should not attempt to whitewash this and should make sure measures are taken to prevent anything similar every happening again.

Of course if there is cause for criminal charges, they should be filed (I do not know what the standard is for criminal charges in a situation like this is though).

Of course it could be Westmont students and the proximity probably makes it more likely but how about we wait to get the facts before placing blame on any party.

Unfortunately open spaces such as the area in question may have to be more closed and guarded in the future to prevent these sorts of problems. While perhaps a small concession given the amount of devastation, it's still unfortunate.

On Tea Fire Cause Is Determined

Posted on November 13 at 10:48 p.m.

It's very hard from local news coverage / aerials to get any specifics on which neighborhoods are truly threatened vs. just being safe with evacuation. Seems to be heading down towards Santa Barbara.

On Tea Fire Update

Posted on November 13 at 10:33 p.m.

I would be very sad if Westmont was seriously damaged. My recently deceased father was president there, where he met my Mom - and my wife and I were married there. It would be a huge personal loss but right now I'm worried about the students themselves who are still on campus, taking refuge in the gym.

On Tea Fire Update

Posted on November 13 at 9:59 p.m.

Working hard to keep the Indy servers alive during this very high level of traffic.

We too watched the fire spread across the ridge - it roughly doubled in size in the first 30 minutes. Unreal.

On Tea Fire Update