As the Thomas fire burned closer, he worked to save a cherished Carpinteria ranch
(LA Times NHL)

For Arnulfo Basave, life on a Carpinteria ranch filled with avocado and fruit trees has been sweet. The former avocado picker was hired years ago at the ranch off Stanley Park Road, where he manages the property, prunes the trees and hires laborers to pick the fruit. For more than 20 years, he...