Ray Ford

Outdoor reporter, Noozhawk

Outdoor reporter, Noozhawk

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2nd Chance Soul Food Fish Fry, a casual restaurant in Ladera Heights, offers job opportunities to formerly incarcerated men and women who live in transitional housing.

Replay: Inglewood restaurant offers soul food, second chance, for formerly incarcerated

2nd Chance Soul Food Fish Fry, a casual restaurant in Ladera Heights, offers job opportunities to formerly incarcerated men and women who live in transitional housing.

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While the Los Padres National Forest has reopened Thomas Fire burn area trails, the City of Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara County trails remain closed.

With some trails reopened, is it safe to hike in the Thomas Fire burn zone?

While the Los Padres National Forest has reopened Thomas Fire burn area trails, the City of Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara County trails remain closed.

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