Santa Barbara’s Supernovae Superstar
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Recent Stories
Kathy Ireland Accuses Business Managers of Looting Her Fortune
The model-turned-entrepreneur and lifelong Santa Barbara resident claims decades-long deception left her virtually broke.
Santa Barbara Surgeon Calls Out Health Insurance Giant
Dr. Kevin Casey claims “immoral” denial and delay tactics by UnitedHealthcare contributed to his patient’s “preventable death.”
Santa Barbarans: Do You Live in a Hazard Zone?
New user-friendly map helps residents identify risks and plan for emergencies.
Montecito Couple Are ‘Practiced and Unapologetic Fraudsters,’ Authorities Say
Byron and Vonna Tarnutzer are accused of sweeping, years-long cons involving multiple victims.
Santa Ynez Ranch Owner and Trump Insider Called Jeffrey Epstein a ‘First Class Human Being’
Thomas Barrack, U.S. ambassador to Turkey and special envoy to Syria, operates Happy Canyon Vineyard and its polo grounds.
Lyndon Lea, Former Montecito Polo Player and International Business Tycoon, Appears in Epstein Files
The British investor owned a $38 million Channel Drive estate from 2008 to 2021.
Full Video Shows What Led to Friday’s Violent ICE Arrest in Santa Barbara
Eight minutes of unedited footage, provided exclusively to the ‘Independent’, captures the entire chaotic scene.
Bankrupt California Friars Agree to $20 Million Settlement with Survivors
Approximately half of the victims had Santa Barbara ties; more restitution is expected.
Santa Barbara Custody Sergeant Charged with Time-Card Fraud
Segun Ogunleye is accused of logging more than $175,000 in earnings for shifts he did not work.
