South Coast Exhibit By College Students Portrays Ventura County Firefighters...
An exhibit created by two college students opens on the South Coast this week to portray some of the Ventura County firefighters who battled the Thomas Fire. A new pop-up exhibit called “Burned, But...
View ArticleHorse Left Homeless By Thomas Fire Gets New Home, And A Famous Last Name From...
There’s a happy ending to a story KCLU News first told you about a month ago. Not only does a homeless horse found during the Thomas Fire now have a home, it’s a celebrity home.
View ArticleThomas Fire Takes Heavy Toll, But Health Officials Say Don't Blame It For...
The Thomas Fire and flood are responsible for everything from dozens of deaths, to what are estimtaed to be billions in financial losses. But, could the twin disasters have also fueled a spike in the...
View ArticleWords, Music Going To Be Used To Tell Thomas Fire, Flood Stories This Week
Music and words are being used this week to honor those who fought to protect people, and homes from the Thomas Fire and flooding, and to remember the losses. The nearly 282,000 acre fire, and...
View ArticleLocal, State, Federal Officials Say Major Progress Made In Cleanup Of Debris...
Local, state, and federal officials say there’s been significant progress made in debris removal efforts connected with the Thomas Fire, and flood. At a Friday afternoon briefing in Ventura, officials...
View ArticleSanta Barbara County Tourism Industry Using Marketing Drive To Counter Thomas...
For nearly six weeks people around the world and around the country saw, and heard reports about the threat, and destruction caused by the Thomas Fire, and southern Santa Barbara County flooding. While...
View ArticleVentura County Retains Law Firm For Legal Action To Recover Thomas Fire Losses
Ventura County is the latest agency to lawyer up for a potential lawsuit against a utility company for losses suffered from the Thomas Fire, and flood. County Supervisors approved hiring the law firm...
View ArticleReseachers Study Evacuation Decision-Making Process In Thomas Fire
Researchers are trying to understand the decision-making process of Ventura and Santa Barbara county residents who received evacuation orders during the Thomas Fire. Stephen Wong, a doctoral candidate...
View ArticleMore Bridge Projects Set For Thomas Fire Flood Zone In Santa Barbara County
The latest in a series of projects to replace or repair bridges in Southern Santa Barbara County hit by January’s deadly flooding is set to start next week. Demolition work is scheduled for the Arroyo...
View ArticleMassive Thomas Fire In Ventura And Santa Barbara Counties Offically Declared Out
Nearly six months after it started, the destructive and deadly Thomas Fire was officially declared out on Friday. The fire, which began December 4th, was fully contained in January. It’s been more than...
View ArticleTeen Collects Thousands Of Books To Help Ventura County Children Who Were...
A teenager collected thousands of books to help Ventura County children who were victims of the Thomas Fire. Fifteen-year-old Lydia Kresin who lives in Santa Monica heard about the devastating Thomas...
View ArticleKey Post-Thomas Fire Cleanup Effort Completed In Ventura County
Officials with a state program say they’ve completed cleanup of debris from more than 600 properties in Ventura County impacted by the Thomas Fire. CalRecycle officials say they’ve removed more than...
View ArticleSome Thomas Fire, Flood Survivors Facing New Crisis: Insurers Battling Claims
Like hundreds of Montecito residents, January 9th, 2018 is a day Nick and Pamela Wheeler will never forget. It’s the day when they barely escaped the deadly storm, and debris flow which claimed 23...
View ArticleLegislators Holding Public Hearing On South Coast About Wildfire Prevention...
Two state legislators are holding a public hearing on the South Coast this week to look at wildfire prevention and recovery efforts. Democratic State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson of Santa Barbara and...
View ArticleRising From The Ashes; Couple Which Lost Home, Business To Thomas Fire...
They are partners in Ventura County with a dream for a simple business: to use plants found in nature to create natural skin elixirs. Clara Andre, and Lauren Crow used all their savings to try to make...
View ArticleFoundation Beefs Up Support For Fund To Help Undocumented Residents Impacted...
A fund to help undocumented South Coast residents recover from the financial impacts of the Thomas Fire and flood has received a big boost. The Ventura County Community Foundation has donated $500,000...
View ArticleVentura, Santa Barbara County's Thomas Brush Fire No Longer Largest In...
The monster Thomas Brush Fire, which tore through parts of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties several months ago, is no longer the largest fire in the state’s history. The Thomas Fire burned 281,000...
View ArticleSanta Barbara County To Shut Down Thomas Fire, Flood Relief Center
Santa Barbara County has announced plans to shut down a center for Thomas Fire, and Flood victims. The Montecito Center opened in March as a resource for fire and flood victims to find centralized aid...
View ArticleBill From Santa Barbara Legislator Intended To Reduce Brush Fire Risk Now On...
Legislation by a State Senator from the South Coast to try to reduce the risk of wildfires is now on the Governor’s desk, awaiting his action. SB 1260 is intended to make it easier for federal, state,...
View ArticleFirefighters Say South Coast Starting Most Dangerous Times Of Year For Brush...
Mary Clark lives in a quiet neighborhood on the south side of Thousand Oaks. The view on Hillsborough Street is spectacular, with the homes literally built in the foothills of the Santa Monica...
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