Carpinteria and Montecito Schools Close After Flood Warnings
Landslides and debris flows move too quickly to evacuate hundreds of students, officials say.
Keith Hamm
Recent Stories
‘Significant Storm’ on the Way for Santa Barbara County, Officials Warn
Rainfall in Thomas Fire areas could hit one inch per hour at its peak.
Thomas Fire Benefit Auction Opens Saturday
Bidding runs through January on donated artwork with all proceeds going to families affected by the fire.
Kevin Elliott Is New Los Padres Supervisor
He comes from Sequoia National Forest with four decades of experience.
Schools Clean Up and Reopen After the Thomas Fire
Campus cleanups are estimated at $260,000.
Year in Review: Keith Hamm’s Favorite Stories of 2017
News Reporter Keith Hamm picks a few of his favorite articles from the past year.
With $165 Million Private Donation, The Nature Conservancy Purchases Cojo Jalama Ranches
The “conservation puzzle” has an “intersection of interests,” from resource protection to public access.
The Thomas Fire Strikes Back
Insight and analysis on the beast that still breathes despite Saturday’s epic firefight in the Montecito foothills.
‘Worst Day Yet’ on the Thomas Fire as Firefight Continues in Montecito
Big winds early forced the evacuation of 16,000 across Montecito and Santa Barbara.
Thomas Fire Friday Morning Update: Slow Growth Overnight but Bad Winds on the Way
Forecasted winds arriving tonight will put new fuel breaks to the test above Montecito.
