Wednesday, May 6, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Santa Barbara wildfire roars into a firestorm

Photo: Lawrence K. Ho/ Los Angeles Times Strong winds whipped that wildfire in the foothills of Santa Barbara into a firestorm late today. The powerful winds, known as sundowners, reached 50 miles an hour and higher in some areas. Eight thousand people were evacuated, at least 500 acres charred, and at least 20 homes have burned to the ground. Photo: Mark Boster/Los Angeles Times […]

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, May 6, 2009

The Obamas celebrate Cinco de Mayo

Photo: Samantha Appleton/White House First Lady Michelle Obama shared a group hug with some students during a Cinco de Mayo celebration on Monday, May 4, at the Latin American Montessori Bilingual Charter School in Washington, D.C. Later that evening at a White House Cinco de Mayo event attended by Mexican Ambassador Arturo Saruklan, President Obama spoke about the significance of the holiday: “Nearly […]

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Wildfires & Burbank Fire Service Day

Photo: FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove –Burbank The Southern California fire season kicked off early with a wildfire that erupted in the Santa Barbara foothills yesterday. The battle is still going on today with water-dropping aircraft and hand crews on the ground. More than a thousand homes have been evacuated and nearly 200 acres burned. Meanwhile here in Burbank, firefighters are keeping a close eye on […]