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On Eve of Trial, Montecito Union Settles Sex Abuse Lawsuit for $7.5 Million
Two brothers claimed they were molested by their principal in the 1970s.
Sins of the Father? Montecito Union on Trial for Decades-Old Sex Abuse Claims
Brothers allege principal molested them; former teachers and board members describe a “stellar educator.”
Declutter Those Toys and Reclaim Your Home
TOPE gets your family organized and teaches you how to keep it that way.
A Man Among Megafires
In his new book, Jordan Thomas brings an anthropologist’s eye to the Los Padres Hotshots.
Dozens More Victims Come Forward in Luxury Car Scam
Jonathan Tudor, 64, remains in Santa Barbara County Jail without bail.
Nothing Bygone About Larry Vigon
From iconic album covers to museum-quality paintings, creativity flows through this prolific artist.
Santa Barbara City Employee Arrested on Drug, Gun, and Child Pornography Charges
Dayton Aldrich, 34, is being held on $1 million bail.
Former Santa Barbara Teaching Assistant Pleads Guilty to Contacting Minor for Sex
Adam Escarcega, 34, was previously employed at Adams Elementary School.
How to Harden Your Home Without Breaking the Bank
The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is hosting a free forum on gearing up for the next wildfire.
