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    The 805

    The first residents of Montecito refuse to leave

    In the middle of Montecito, surrounded by multi-million-dollar mansions, is a collection of humble wooden houses. They belong to a group of Chumash Indians.

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    By Jonathan Bastian • Jan 20, 2018 • 1 min read

    In the middle of Montecito, surrounded by multi-million-dollar mansions, is a collection of humble wooden houses. They belong to a group of Chumash Indians. Many of their homes were completely damaged by the catastrophic flooding, but one group says their family has been there for more than 150 years and that they aren’t going to leave now.

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      Jonathan Bastian

      Host, Life Examined

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      Marcus Victor Lopez

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