Buying local just the first step in Thomas fire recovery
By Marsha Bailey The Thomas fire and its aftermath have brought catastrophe to our community. The tragic loss of life, homes, farms and businesses has been captured in heartbreaking images. But what is less visible is the loss of livelihood our friends and neighbors are suffering as businesses close — temporarily or permanently — and Read More →
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Our view: No-growth politics, disasters don’t mix
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Read More →Ojai vintners look for normalcy after fire scare
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Read More →Thomas fire lawsuit expanded to include mudslide victims
Attorneys for victims of the mudslides in Montecito have joined an earlier lawsuit against Southern California Edison over the Thomas fire, blaming actions by the giant utility and the Montecito Water District for the devastation that killed at least 20 people. The lawsuit claims that the fire originated from two separate pole-mounted transformers owned and Read More →
Read More →Our view: Bold leadership needed to recover from disasters
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Read More →Dubroff: Shock and awe as mudslides bury Montecito
Updated at 1:50 p.m. Jan. 12: I was awakened at 3:45 a.m. on Jan. 9 by a lightning strike and a loud clap of thunder, followed by the sound of a transformer exploding nearby. The lights flickered but stayed on. Suddenly there was a bright light to the north and east of my little cottage Read More →
Read More →Dubroff: Gazing into my crystal ball to predict 2018 developments
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