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We are in the middle of winter. January is not even over, yet over the past three months, we have seen multiple extreme, wind-driven wildfires devastate Southern California communities. The Mountain Fire in Camarillo in November burned nearly 20,000 acres and destroyed over 240 structures. The Franklin Fire in Malibu in December burned 4,000 acres […]
The Santa Barbara South Coast Firefighter Foundation – in conjunction with the Carpinteria-Summerland Firefighters and the Carpinteria Firefighters Local 3368 – set up a donation drop-off at the house next to the Carpinteria fire station on Walnut Street. Heading the drive from the SBSCFF is its founder Gail Kvistad of “Living Local,” who has served […]
Huge shoutouts to The Montecito Country Mart shops and restaurants for their immediate, dedicated, and generous aid for the evacuees and first responders to the L.A. Fires in toto. MCM owner James S. Rosenfield shares, “Our hearts go out to L.A. and everyone impacted by the devastating fires. Please know that we send our love […]
When I challenge myself to start a donation pile, I lament over how many items I can’t imagine parting with; but really, it takes me five minutes to separate out my true valuables. My olive-green electric guitar, a bank box of 20 journals dating back to 2012, and enough clothes to stave me over for […]
As Santa Barbara and Montecito export aid and comfort to the firestorm-stricken areas around L.A., we’re reminded once again that people are people (to quote a beloved local), and the impulse to jump in and help is as reflexively human as it gets. Richie’s Montecito & Adam’s Angels First Responders Donation Drop Off Richie shares, […]
