FIFA plans to announce 2026 World Cup sites on June 16
FIFA intends to announce the 2026 World Cup sites during a news conference in New York on June 16.… Continue Reading
Entertainment
Santa Barbara mayoral debate video wins national award
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A video of a local Santa Barbara mayoral debate from August 2021 won a national award for Best Virtual Event video in the Hometown Media national contest.… Continue Reading
Latino business honors will be presented in a ‘Grammy-style’ event in Santa Barbara
Latino business awards will be handed out Saturday night.
It will be an entertainment and honors shows… Continue Reading
Ellen DeGeneres: proud of what she, daytime TV show achieved
By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ellen DeGeneres is proud of what she’s accomplished in nearly two decades as a daytime TV host, but she’s ready to say goodbye. “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” will air its last original episodes next week, Monday through Thursday. Among the guests: Jennifer Lawrence, Mila Kunis… Continue Reading
Julia Child Foundation hosts Taste of Santa Barbara to showcase Child’s favorites of the region
"The Taste of Santa Barbara really celebrates that actually Julia loved and appreciated in Santa Barbara, from the food to the wine and the other drinks, as well as the agriculture that makes up the Santa Barbara County region," said Todd Schulkin, executive director of the Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts. … Continue Reading
Taylor Swift tells grads to embrace cringe in NYU commencement speech
CNN By Leah Asmelash, CNN Taylor Swift famously sang about “feeling 22.” A decade later, she’s celebrating it — the class of ’22, that is. The prolific pop singer received an honorary doctorate of fine arts on Wednesday from New York University, and also delivered this year’s commencement speech at Yankee Stadium. “I’m 90% sure… Continue Reading
Bob Dylan to return to Santa Barbara Bowl in June
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Bob Dylan is set to return to the Santa Barbara Bowl for his three-year worldwide "Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour" at the end of June.… Continue Reading
Student films showcased at 23rd annual Righetti Film Festival
Student films will be showcased during the 23rd annual Righetti Film Festival at Righetti High School in Orcutt on Friday and Saturday.… Continue Reading
Santana scheduled to perform at California Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles
It will be Santana's first appearance at the fair, and an opening act will be announced at a later date.… Continue Reading
Miranda Sings appears on stage during Little Shop of Horrors at San Marcos High in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Little Shop of Horrors cast at San Marco High School in Santa Barbara welcomed a famous alumna on stage on Saturday night. Comedian Colleen Mae Ballinger, who has made a name for herself online as Miranda Sings, joined the cast for a laugh. She sang her own tune and then… Continue Reading
Santa Maria Fairpark reports strong attendance numbers for recent Strawberry Festival
SANTA MARIA, Calif. -- Attendance numbers released Wednesday by the Santa Maria Fairpark for the recently held Santa Maria Valley Strawberry Festival show it was a very successful return for the longtime event. The festival took place over three days from April 29-May 1. After the pandemic wiped out the 2020 festival, and forced the… Continue Reading
Tree Troll takes root in the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
People visiting the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden in Mission Canyon will likely come face to face with a giant troll in The Backcountry, a new immersive play area opening next month.… Continue Reading
Wordle answer changed to avoid fraught word, NY Times says
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Times scrambled to change its Wordle game on Monday to avoid a puzzle answer that might be seen as some sort of commentary on the news. The Times says its game, which gives users six tries to guess a different five-letter word… Continue Reading
Figueroa Mountain Brewing wins world’s best American Pale Ale at 2022 World Beer Cup
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company celebrated winning the world's best American Pale Ale for its Mosiac Pale Ale at the 2022 World Beer Cup.… Continue Reading
Bryan Titus Trio preview weekend performance at Santa Barbara Zoo
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Local acoustic-based trio, the Bryan Titus Trio, will be playing at the Roar and Pour event at the Santa Barbara Zoo on Saturday. Roar and Pour is a wine tasting event at the zoo where the animals stay out late so that guests can sip and stroll. The event takes place… Continue Reading
Movies love a comeback story. This summer, it’s their turn.
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Hollywood is bringing out some of its biggest and most reliable players for the 2022 summer movie season, which unofficially kicks off this weekend with the help of Marvel and Disney’s “Doctor Strange and the Multitverse of Madness” and runs through the end of August. Tom Cruise is back… Continue Reading
Cambria Christmas Market gets approval to reopen for upcoming holiday season
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday denied an appeal challenging the permit for the Christmas Market.… Continue Reading
Strong attendance numbers mark successful return of Santa Maria Strawberry Festival
Thousands of visitors filled the Santa Maria Fairpark over the past weekend, marking a very successful return for the popular event after being wiped out the past two years.… Continue Reading
Rüfüs Du Sol set to play at the Santa Barbara Bowl in October
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Grammy-winning electronic trio Rüfüs Du Sol announced that they will be making a stop at the Santa Barbara Bowl in October as part of their North American "Surrender" tour.… Continue Reading
‘Carpool Karaoke’ king Corden to leave CBS late-night show
By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Corden will be bowing out of his late-night CBS TV show next year. Corden made the announcement during the taping of Thursday’s “The Late Late Show,” which he began hosting in 2015. In a statement, the president and CEO of CBS lauded Corden for… Continue Reading