
Search dogs go to work after fire damages national training center
By Robert Shutt / Friday, January 26th, 2018 / Latest news / Comments Off on Search dogs go to work after fire damages national training center

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Dubroff: Regional crisis needs regional recovery effort
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, January 26th, 2018 / Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, South Coast, Tourism, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Dubroff: Regional crisis needs regional recovery effort

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Coast Village businesses opening pop-up shops on State Street
By Staff Report / Monday, January 22nd, 2018 / Latest news, Real Estate, Small Business, South Coast / Comments Off on Coast Village businesses opening pop-up shops on State Street

Commercial real estate brokers in Santa Barbara are being asked to consider allowing pop-up shops in their vacant spaces to accommodate displaced Coast Village Road businesses. Downtown Santa Barbara is reminding Realtors that, even with Highway 101 open, most Coast Village business owners will not be able to get there stores up and running for Read More →
Buying local just the first step in Thomas fire recovery
By Guest commentary / Friday, January 19th, 2018 / Latest news, Op/Eds, Opinion / Comments Off on 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 →

Our view: No-growth politics, disasters don’t mix
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, January 19th, 2018 / Latest news, Opinion / Comments Off on Our view: No-growth politics, disasters don’t mix

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Ojai vintners look for normalcy after fire scare
By Tom Bronzini / Friday, January 19th, 2018 / Columns, Latest news, West Ventura County, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Ojai vintners look for normalcy after fire scare

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Dubroff: Mental trauma from deadly fire and mudslides will linger
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, January 19th, 2018 / Columns, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news / Comments Off on Dubroff: Mental trauma from deadly fire and mudslides will linger

“After the fire, the fire still burns.” The title of the 1985 Roger Daltrey music video does a lot to explain why I was on the phone with American Red Cross experts on Jan. 16, learning that mental health is an important part of disaster recovery. I have joked that as an evacuee from the Read More →