Sunday La Brea Fire Report
New lines drawn and preventive measures increase confidence of increased containment; western flank focus of efforts, while east remains difficult.
Year: 2009
Stargaze on the Sunset Strip
A night at the Mondrian takes you to Planet West Hollywood.
La Brea Fire Evening Report for Saturday
Day ends with more containment, most of the fire growth due to controlled defensive burns, as hard work seems to be paying off.
Fire Investigators Suspect La Brea Fire Caused by Marijuana Cultivation
Bizarre twist to La Brea fire investigation as evidence points to a cooking fire in an illegal marijuana cultivation camp; the suspects may still be in fire area.
Super Scooper Works La Brea Fire
Pelican-like aircraft a first for our county in battling blazes from flight-refillable water bomber.
UCSB Faculty Fumes at Furloughs Forum
A Friday town hall meeting indicated that the school’s staff is split on it’s next course of action.
La Brea Fire Report for Saturday
Backfires and burnouts; torching fuel remains best weapon for the 1,980 crew fighting a 75,486 acre wildland blaze. Containment improves to 25 percent.
White Powder Sent to County
Building evacuated, substance tested and found to be harmless.
Wildlife Organization Protests Start of Bear-Hunting Season
Group urges an end to the sport, which killed 56 bears in Santa Barbara in last five years.
Conveniently Yours
Ecofacts: What to do about billions and billions of plastic fantastic disposable ink and paste application devices?
