Indy Staff, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Living By Chris Meagher | Fri May 08, 2009 | 4:45pm

Hand Grenade Found Downtown

Santa Barbara Street closed between Carillo and Canon Perdido streets for a probably inert device.

Outdoors By Chris Meagher, Ray Ford, Sara Tan | Fri May 08, 2009 | 4:15pm

Fire approaching East Camino Cielo; shelter report; and more.

Outdoors By Ben Preston | Fri May 08, 2009 | 3:07pm

Fire crews were very busy in the area overnight, but the work seems to have paid off.

Outdoors By Allison M. Jones, Rachel Reeves | Fri May 08, 2009 | 2:29pm

Red Cross requests money; medical needs options; help for animals.

Living By Ben Preston | Fri May 08, 2009 | 1:56pm

The 4.2-magnitude shaker hit at 1:30 p.m. today.

Outdoors By Martha Sadler | Fri May 08, 2009 | 1:02pm

Chubb Group claims it is coordinating with Incident Command to protect clients’ homes.

Outdoors By Drew Mackie | Fri May 08, 2009 | 1:02pm

Lodging near capacity; lodging in Ventura and San Luis Obispo to come shortly.

Outdoors By Ray Ford | Fri May 08, 2009 | 12:58pm

Fire officials appear caught by surprise as flames push west into San Antonio Canyon.

Outdoors By Drew Mackie | Fri May 08, 2009 | 12:33pm

Amenities are being brought very soon in to accommodate refugees.

Outdoors By Palmer Gibbs | Fri May 08, 2009 | 11:52am

Students offered refuge in Carpinteria church, grad ceremonies still on for La Playa Stadium.