Connected or left behind? How digital access varies across US states in 2025
That'sThem reports that many states, especially rural ones, face significant connectivity… Continue Reading
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Local Donations Deliver Hot Meals and Fill Shelves for Thanksgiving Week
Over 1000 Boys & Girls club Thanksgiving dinners are expected to be served this week in Santa Barbara County. They are made possible through… Continue Reading
‘It’s scary’: The Caribbean beach where planes zoom above your head
By Maureen O'Hare, CNN
(CNN) — Our pre-Thanksgiving travel news roundup is all about transportation, from flight attendants’ holiday… Continue Reading
California Faces $18 Billion Budget Gap as Leaders Weigh Deep Cuts
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - State leaders are bracing for a multibillion-dollar challenge as California faces an estimated $18 billion deficit… Continue Reading
“Drive-thru Distribution” Feeds Over 300 Families at Oxnard College, Volunteers Forced to Turn Down Families
OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) — Bags full of milk, eggs, bread, and vegetables are now a luxury for many.
Volunteers with VC Defensa say this is the… Continue Reading
News Channel 12 Turkey Drive receives outpouring of generous community support
The News Channel 12 Turkey Drive concluded on Thursday with generous outpouring of community support throughout the Central… Continue Reading
Non-profit summit in Santa Barbara highlights financial challenges amid drastic federal changes
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—Assemblyman Gregg Hart thanked dozens of non-profit leaders for their work during a year of uncertainty. Storyteller… Continue Reading
Dolly Parton skips events as she further deals with ‘health challenges’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN
(CNN) — Dolly Parton has had to miss two significant ceremonies as she continues to follow her doctors’ orders… Continue Reading
Grinch Scavenger Hunt Sweeps Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - A Grinch-themed scavenger hunt kicks off in Santa Barbara.
The Granada Theatre hid free Grinch movie tickets inside… Continue Reading
They chose to die together on the Titanic. A reminder of their love story sold for a record amount
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN
(CNN) — Isidor and Ida Straus are remembered as two of the highest-profile victims of the Titanic disaster, and among… Continue Reading
Mexico’s Fatima Bosch crowned Miss Universe winner in glittering finale of scandal-hit pageant
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By Lex Harvey, CNN
(CNN) — Fatima Bosch of Mexico has been named Miss Universe 2025 in a scandal-hit competition where she emerged as a… Continue Reading
Is Charli XCX’s ‘The Moment’ a mockumentary or what?
By Lisa Respers France, CNN
(CNN) — Charlie XCX sees your Brat Summer and raises you.That’s because the pop star is betting she can extend… Continue Reading
Flight attendants share secrets to surviving holiday travel
By Francesca Street, CNN
(CNN) — Navigating airports and airplanes can be stressful at the best of times. As millions of travelers take to… Continue Reading
The ‘Wicked: For Good’ press tour gave Ariana Grande something wicked (it’s Covid)
By Lisa Respers France, CNN
(CNN) — Ariana Grande stopped work in solidarity with her “Wicked: For Good” costar Cynthia Erivo when Erivo… Continue Reading
She married her brother, then he died. The monument to her grief was a Wonder of the Ancient World
By Maureen O'Hare, CNN
Bodrum, Turkey (CNN) — The mountainous Bodrum Peninsula rises over the vibrant blue Aegean Sea, its peak richly… Continue Reading
How to avoid the holiday debt hangover
Current reports tips to avoid holiday debt, emphasizing early travel bookings, strategizing expenses, and… Continue Reading
Surviving infidelity: A therapist's advice on rebuilding trust after cheating
LifeStance Health reports actionable steps for healing after infidelity, emphasizing emotional… Continue Reading
Thanksgiving is hard on your plumbing. Avoid a plumber house call with these 3 tips
HomeServe offers tips to prevent plumbing issues during Thanksgiving, including avoiding garbage disposals… Continue Reading
Why adventurous luxury travelers have fallen in love with Indonesia’s remote eastern islands
By Joe Yogerst, CNN
(CNN) — It’s only taken a few hundred years, but the “Spice Islands” region of eastern Indonesia — now known as the… Continue Reading
From Government Shutdown to Community Liftoff: Santa Barbara’s Answer to a National Crisis
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - They call it airlifting hope.
“It’s good to have you guys back on the payroll,” pilot Levi Maaia of Santa Barbara… Continue Reading