Year in Review: Nick Welsh’s Favorite Stories of 2017
Executive Editor Nick Welsh picks “just a few” of his favorite articles from the past year.
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Recent Stories
‘G’ is for Sue Grafton
Send us your favorite Kinsey Millhone passages about Santa Barbara.
Cottage Fined $100,000 for Failing to Stop Suicide
A lack of space for psych patients and a failure in communication contributed to the death of the 93-year-old minister.
California’s Largest Fire Cooling Down
Thomas Fire surpassed Cedar Fire in size and grew some more.
The Thomas Fire and the Rise of Massive Wildfires
The Thomas Fire is just the latest megafire, which spark renewed interest in prescribed burns.
Riding Along with Chief Pat McElroy, Surveying the Thomas Fire Damage
The retiring City of Santa Barbara fire chief takes us for a ride.
Yule Dogs Roasting on the Thomas Fire
The Poodle thanks all the firefighters who worked to contain the Thomas Fire.
Firefighters Urge Patience as the Battle Against the Thomas Fire Continues
Just one more day, they say, with winds expected to kick up this afternoon.
Santa Barbara Dodges the Massive Thomas Fire Bullet … For Now
Hundreds were threatened, but only 14 homes were lost or damaged in the Saturday firefight.
City Tackles Ashy Downtown Economic Struggle
Offers extended free parking and clean sidewalks to get shoppers downtown while fire rages.
