Scherpa Fire: Friday Afternoon Update
“It’s ominous,” says county fire chief.
Year: 2016
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
New Orleans legends at the Lobero
Air Tankers, Copters Bombard Scherpa Blaze
Nearly 220,000 gallons of retardant pumped by Santa Maria crews into red skies.
Scherpa, Sherpa, or Chirpa?
The ranch’s real name means “Lucky Strike,” a California gold rush expression.
Map of the Scherpa Fire
Currently burning 4,000 acres; at five percent containment.
County Passes ‘Status Quo’ Budget
For the fourth year in a row, the $1 billion budget passed on a 4-1 vote
Brass Bartender Mixology Competition
M8RX hosts June 21 showdown between Santa Barbara’s top bartenders.
S.B. City to Resume Hydrant Flushing
Partners with contractor to recycle and refresh water.
Scherpa Fire: Friday Morning Update
Grows to 4,000 acres; reaches Highway 101; evacuations still in place.
Battle of Bunker Hill Depicted
Franceschi House medallion recalls battle’s General Warren.
