Thousands gather to mourn Montecito mudslide victims as death toll climbs to 20 (msn.com)
Soon after the sun set over Santa Barbara, Ann Hagan grabbed a marker and wrote a short message to the 20 strangers who died in the devastating Montecito mudslides. “In our hearts,” she wrote before signing her name on a whiteboard put up at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse. Hagan was one of thousands of people who huddled at the courthouse late Sunday evening to take part in a candlelight vigil. “This is a healing experience for everyone here,” said Jennifer Adame, 44, of Santa Barbara.