Scherpa Fire: Saturday Morning Update
Blaze jumps slightly to 7,063 acres with 24 percent containment.
Author: Tyler Hayden
Map of the Scherpa Fire
Currently burning 4,000 acres; at five percent containment.
Scherpa Fire Closes 101, Calle Real
Flames burning meadows along the roads.
Scherpa Fire Edges Closer to ExxonMobil Refinery
Flames were seen Thursday night near the Las Flores Canyon facility.
Fire Teams Hammering Scherpa’s East, West Borders
Commanders are calling Thursday a “transition day” as high winds and temps are forecasted.
Close Escape: Palm Springs and Indian Wells
A weekend desert getaway started in the snow and ended among Joshua Trees.
Santa Barbara Selects New Police Chief
Lori Luhnow comes from San Diego and will be the city’s first female top cop.
Mom Says She Abducted Daughters to Protect Them
Michelle Gibbs, who fled with her girls to Mexico for six months, is sentenced to probation.
Views and Vines
Get good exercise and tasty wines on the Santa Ynez Valley bike tour.
Santa Barbara Votes: 2016 Primary Election
Carbajal vs. Fareed; Hartmann Sweeps Porter; Williams Wins; Clinton Takes County; Prop 50 Passes.
