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    Landlord or slumlord? Santa Barbara cracks down on Dario Pini, again

    Three lawsuits brought on by the city of Santa Barbara against one of its most infamous landlords may end a 20-year cat-and-mouse game once and for all.

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    By Larry Perel • Sep 27, 2017 • 4m Listen

    Three lawsuits brought on by the city of Santa Barbara against one of its most infamous landlords may end a 20-year cat-and-mouse game once and for all.

    Photo: Dilapidated balcony in an overcrowded apartment, covered with a tarp and used as sleeping quarters (City of Santa Barbara)

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