AltWeeklies Wire
Burned by the Gap: Not Everyone Escaped Goleta Blaze Unscathednew
Much of the community breathed a sigh of relief when the Gap Fire entered its final days, having only claimed a few outbuildings and some lemon and avocado orchards. Not everybody was fortunate, however, as residents of the county's wilderness-adjacent communities can attest.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Ben Preston and Kathleen Zaratzian |
08-05-2008 |
Disasters
Students Connect with Those Touched by the Horrors of Warnew
UCSB Students who sign up for RS-155 find that it’s neither a history class nor a religion class, but an emotional journey through the psyche and experiences of real live veterans.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Ben Preston |
07-08-2008 |
War
Chumash Dictionary Breathes Life into Moribund Languagenew
Thought to be dead for more 40 years, the last surviving branch of Chumash languages was merely dormant.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Ben Preston |
04-28-2008 |
Books
Turning Science into Social Changenew
A conference in Mexico positions sea turtles as a catalyst for future environmental efforts.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Ben Preston |
03-03-2008 |
Environment
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