Stars shine at Academy Museum gala
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The annual gala for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures raised both money and the profiles of the many…
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Uptick in coyote sightings has Goleta residents taking extra precautions with kids and pets
GOLETA, Calif. — Coyote sightings are not uncommon, whether it’s Los Angeles, New York, or Santa Barbara County. In an anonymous Edhat post, one…
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Sailathon helps caregivers care
VENTURA, Calif.-A sail served as a fundraiser off the coast of Ventura on Sunday. The annual Caregivers Sailathon took place just south of the…
Continue ReadingThe origins of bubble tea, one of Taiwan’s most beloved beverages
Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN (CNN) — What do a sexy Hong Kong icon, a bankrupted entrepreneur and a failed military defense campaign have in common?…
Continue ReadingJennifer Lawrence expecting second child with husband Cooke Maroney
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Jennifer Lawrence will soon be a mom of two. The Oscar-winning actress is pregnant with her second child, a…
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Liam Payne fans gather in great crowds to pay tribute in London’s Hyde Park
By Sara Smart and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — London’s Hyde Park was one of the several sites around the world this weekend for an…
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Semester at Sea alumni meet up along the coast
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Central Coast is home a large number of Semester at Sea alumni. Many attended a Semester at Sea Founders Taco Day on…
Continue ReadingEurope’s secret season for travel starts now
By Terry Ward, CNN (CNN) — Summer might be the most popular season for tourism to Europe, but it hardly promises a calm, cool and collected…
Continue ReadingAlec Baldwin returns to ‘SNL’ in the cold open… but not as Donald Trump
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Alec Baldwin showed up again on the latest episode of “Saturday Night Live,” but not in his previous…
Continue ReadingLiam Payne’s body to be delivered to his family when pending clinical tests are finished, source says
By Manuela Castro and Darío Klein, CNN Buenos Aries (CNN) — The body of British musician Liam Payne, who died Wednesday in Buenos Aires, will…
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Fresh seafood for all at the Santa Barbara Harbor and Seafood Festival
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – When headed to the Santa Barbara Harbor and Seafood Festival, one must not forget their taste buds for the fresh taste of…
Continue ReadingAirport introduces time limit on hugs
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: the Chinese pets earning “snack money” in cafés, a European capital…
Continue ReadingWhy I saved my long-planned Taylor Swift adventure
Personal essay by Cynthia Moss, CNN Vienna, Austria (CNN) — After more than a year of planning and dreaming about seeing the Eras Tour in…
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Possible sonic boom for SpaceX OneWeb launch from VSFB
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. — According to SpaceX, a delayed Falcon 9 launch is set to happen Saturday night for the OneWeb…
Continue ReadingWhy Andrew Garfield’s flirty appearance on ‘Chicken Shop Date’ has the internet abuzz
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — On Friday, Oscar-nominated actor Andrew Garfield finally appeared on Amelia Dimoldenberg’s latest episode of…
Continue ReadingA museum dedicated to barbecue is opening soon
By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Burnt ends, whole hogs, smoked brisket or dry-rub ribs? Few foods stir more debate than barbecue, and a new…
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Cheryl Cole pays tribute to Liam Payne, condemns ‘abhorrent’ reports about his death
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Liam Payne’s former partner, Cheryl Cole, paid tribute to the late singer in a statement on Friday in…
Continue ReadingDog spotted hanging out on top of ancient pyramid in Egypt
By Salma Arafa, CNN (CNN) — Soaring high into the sky, paragliders are used to enjoying fascinating aerial views of some of the world’s most…
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Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara hosts Housing Santa Barbara Day 2024
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Santa Barbara County residents are getting a chance to participate in Housing Santa Barbara Day 2024 this weekend. Happening…
Continue ReadingWhat to watch this weekend
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Are you ready to fall into some good content? See what we just did there? As the temperatures drop, you may…
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