Indy Staff, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Outdoors By Ryan Neal | Wed May 13, 2009 | 2:46pm

Jesusita Fire Evacuation Update

Residents of the Painted Cave area may finally start heading home.

Outdoors By Helen Tracey | Wed May 13, 2009 | 10:00am

Jesusita Fire victims who found shelter at DPHS share their experiences.

Living By Rachel Reeves | Wed May 13, 2009 | 6:00am

Researchers claim fishing has disrupted the oceanic species’ intricate gender-chance process.

Outdoors By Indy Staff | Tue May 12, 2009 | 7:39pm

Property Damaged or Destroyed in the Jesusita Fire [map]

Living By Chris Meagher | Tue May 12, 2009 | 7:00pm

Lab tests have yet to confirm if a toddler from Santa Maria has the virus.

Outdoors By Ray Ford | Tue May 12, 2009 | 5:25pm

A hike along several of the burn area trails reveals major damage that has caused the front country trails to be closed to the public.

Arts & Entertainment By Helen Tracey | Tue May 12, 2009 | 12:30pm

Community arts and youth advocate to head theater’s outreach programs.

Columns By Cat Neushul | Tue May 12, 2009 | 12:00pm

Cat Neushul offers her thanks to firefighters, boy scouts and a guy named David.

Outdoors By Indy Staff | Mon May 11, 2009 | 6:51pm

A view of the Jesusita fire from the clouds, as portrayed by NASA’s Earth Observatory.

Living By Alexandra Markus | Mon May 11, 2009 | 5:00pm

Rescue innovation from Goleta, to be tested by Red Cross, is also the darling of the green crowd