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In 1999, James Cameron bought a 100-acre coastal ranch and added gardens, solar panels and wind power. 24 years later, its 8,000-square-foot home ran off-grid

Oscar-winning filmmaker James Cameron’s 100-acre coastal ranch in Southern California became a distinctive retreat combining dramatic scenery, modern architecture, and access to nature. Cameron bought the property in 1999 and developed it into a compound known as “Tranquility Base.” The estate’s 8,000-square-foot main residence features interconnected structures, floor-to-ceiling windows, and…

The Economic Times

In the 1980s, Michael Jackson put his 2,700-acre California ranch under an agricultural preservation programme; years later, officials found an amusement park, a zoo and other unapproved developments

Michael Jackson's sprawling Neverland Ranch in California benefited for years from a state agricultural land-preservation programme that reduced its property-tax burden, but the arrangement came under scrutiny after county officials discovered extensive development on parts of the estate. The roughly 2,700-acre ranch in Santa Barbara County included Jackson's home, an…

The Times of India

In 2017, billionaire couple gave $165 million to save 24,000 acres of California coastline. It was the biggest donation in the history of Nature Conservancy

In 2017, technology billionaires Jack and Laura Dangermond donated $165 million to The Nature Conservancy to help protect 24,364 acres of California coastline near Point Conception in Santa Barbara County. At the time, it was the largest gift in the organization's history, helping preserve a rare stretch of coast from…

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Celebrity enclave bans 72-hour spring break party after series of incidents

Santa Barbara County officials issue 72-hour ban against Deltopia, which saw riots and dozens of arrests in 2014

The Independent UK

New twist in case of missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard as FBI searches her home after escorting her mom off property

Federal agents also searched a storage locker and a rental car

The Independent UK

New photos show missing 9-year-old girl in disguise as search stretches into second week

The photos appear to show the missing 9-year-old hood wearing a wig

The Independent UK

Katy Perry is seeking 'justice' in legal battle with elderly former owner of 15 million dollar home

Roar hitmaker Katy Perry says she wants "justice" in her legal battle over the sale of her Santa Barbara County mansion.

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Hundreds of dead dolphins and sea lions on 'bad acid trip' wash up on beaches

Beached sea lions on Santa Barbara County beach can appear disoriented and agitated, with symptoms such as head bobbing, foaming at the mouth, seizures and loss of motor skills

Daily Mirror

Report: Former Oregon State Commit Arrested for Attempted Murder

Brandon Smith is being held at the Santa Barbara County jail on a $2 million bond.

Sports Illustrated

Santa Barbara officials close beaches in Isla Vista ahead of raucous 'Deltopia' spring break party

LOS ANGELES — Santa Barbara County officials have closed the beaches in Isla Vista over the weekend in anticipation of Deltopia, the raucous spring break party that has drawn thousands of local college students each year.

Los Angeles Times

Southern California digging out from days of relentless rain

LOS ANGELES — Residents across California’s Central Coast were allowed to return home Tuesday following a torrential storm that swamped the region with eye-popping amounts of rain and choked many roadways with mud and debris.

Los Angeles Times

Montecito ordered to evacuate as intense storm brings flood fears to Southern California

LOS ANGELES — All of Montecito was ordered to immediately evacuate Monday afternoon as a powerful winter storm brought heavy rains, damaging winds and threats of flooding to the already-soaked region.

Los Angeles Times

Authorities working to determine source of oil slick off Santa Barbara coast

The U.S. Coast Guard was working with state officials Saturday to determine the cause of a large oil slick in the waters off Santa Barbara County.

Los Angeles Times

Sex assault charges against Hollywood producer David Guillod dismissed

LOS ANGELES — A Santa Barbara County judge on Tuesday dismissed charges against Hollywood producer David Guillod, who was accused of sexually assaulting actress Jessica Barth and a waitress.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle face huge £100k tax bill on US mansion

Documents reveal the charges from Santa Barbara County for the pair's property came in two instalments of totalling a whopping £103,995.

Daily Mirror

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle face £100k tax bill on their California mansion

Documents uncovered by the Sunday Mirror show the 2021-22 charge from Santa Barbara County came in two instalments of £51,978. The fee is double what experts had estimated

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