Archive for August, 2009
KCSB Community News August 17, 2009
*Headlines: Gay discrimination in Iraq, Water supply issues in Asia, Japan emerges from recession, Sexual minorities more likely to seek mental health services * La Brea Fire Update * Actualización del Incendio La Brea * Town hall meeting concerning UCSB furloughs and budget cuts * Parking spaces for the homeless Roelle Balan * Healthy [...]
La Brea Fire Update Sunday, August 16, 2009
Acres: 85,686 ** Personnel: 2,152 ** Containment: 60% Resources: Engines: 141 ** Crews: 59 ** Dozers: 29 Water Tenders: 54 ** Helicopters: 14 ** Fixed Wing: 5 With another successful day passed, the geographical focus of the La Brea Fire fight remains the west side and increases on the east. Containment lines have now been [...]
La Brea Fire Update Saturday, August 15, 2009
Acres Burned: 75,000 * Personnel: 1,900 * Containment: 25% Resources: Engines: 108 Crews: 59 Dozers: 25 Water Tenders: 38 Helicopters: 14 Fixed Wing: 5 ** For more Information: www.inciweb.org or call (805) 961-5770 from 6am-10pm ** On day eight of the La Brea Fire, fire managers are feeling cautiously [...]
KCSB Community News August 14, 2009
*Headlines: Obama meets with North American Leaders in Mexico, Human Rights Watch in Afganistan, Democratics face demonstration against healthcare reform and climate change *La Brea Fire & Air Quality Updates *La Brea Fire Update in Spanish *Update on UCSB town hall meeting with Chancellor Henry Yang & reactions *Forum addresses medical [...]
The Gaucho Sports Spot For Wednesday, August 12th
Today on the Gaucho Sports Spot: An Interview with 3rd-Year Defender Julia Speace of UCSB Women's Soccer Part One: One The Field. Julia talks hopes for the 2009-2010 season, slumping women's soccer attendance amid their most successful season in decades, and what can be done to improve it. Part Two: Off The Field. Julia wonders aloud why she [...]
‘Political’ Woodstock Featured on “Culture of Protest” Tonight
"Culture of Protest" host Prof. Dick Flacks writes: "We're on the eve of the 40th anniversary of Woodstock. Tonight, tune in for a sampling of the political and protest music performed at the festival (which has tended to be described as an anti-political happening by some). Tonight's broadcast features newly released recordings--some of which [...]
La Brea Fire Update: Morning of August 12, 2009
Last night, strong winds of 45-50 mph pushed the fire west toward Treplett Mountain. The winds also enlarged the slop over on the east side of the fire above Cuyama Valley, but the fire remains on the National Forest. The Santa Barbara Sheriff's Evacuation Order remains in effect in portions of Cuyama Valley. Yesterday and last night, good [...]
La Brea Fire Update Late Evening August 11, 2009
The La Brea Fire was once again very active, but good success was achieved in checking the fire in some areas. The east flank was most active, and firefighters worked hard on a portion of the fire which burned over the Sierra Madre ridge and pushed down into the Moon and Eckart Canyon area. Additional resources were requested to work through the [...]
La Brea Fire Update–Evening of August 11, 2009
An Evacuation Order has been issued for the following area in the vicinity of the La Brea fire: Sierra Madre Road as the western boundary, Cottonwood Road on the south, Highway 166 on the east, and Spoor Canyon on the north. This area includes Moon and Eckert Canyons. The evacuation involves 14 occupied ranches. … In addition. the Evacuation [...]
KCSB Community News August 11, 2009
*Headlines: Violent protests in Iran, Increase of violence in Iraq, Typhoon strikes Taiwan, Swine flu cases at UCSB's UCEN, Recap of last weekend's Fiesta, Santa Barbara Channels presents "Up in Smoke- Medical Marijuana" *Evacuation Order for La Brea Fire Cathy Murillo *Orden de Evacuación para Incendio La Brea Daniel Alvarenga *Interview [...]
