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.
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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.
Santa Barbara County Siblings Sue State over Oil Drilling Rights
Attorneys for John and Melinda Morgan argue a new law amounts to an unconstitutional taking of their property.
Recent ‘Alt Ed Student of the Month’ Arrested After Santa Barbara Shooting
Jose Manual Suastegui, 20, was booked for assault with a deadly weapon.
Eagle-Eyed Witness Thwarts Home Depot Robbery in Goleta
Three men, two in ski masks, were arrested with fentanyl and a loaded handgun.
Santa Barbara Massage Therapists Tense over New Regulations
Police argue an updated ordinance is needed to curb prostitution and human trafficking.
Santa Barbara Jury Convicts Carpas Gang Members of 2021 Double-Homicide
Angel Varela, 31, and Oscar Trujillo-Gutierrez, 29, face life in prison without parole.
