‘Ellen’ came out as gay nearly 30 years ago. TV hasn’t been the same
By Scottie Andrew, CNN
(CNN) — For months before the 1997 premiere of “The Puppy Episode,” the groundbreaking episode of Ellen DeGeneres’… Continue Reading
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She’s obsessed with baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng. So she flew across the world to see her
By Francesca Street, CNN
(CNN) — When baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng appeared on Molly Swindall’s social media feed for the first time, it was… Continue Reading
Multicultural Festival celebrates diversity
OXNARD, Calif.-The 27th Multicultural Festival included music and dancing.
The Ventura College Jazz Band and Premier Dance Studio and other groups… Continue Reading
Harvest Festival puts visitors in the holiday mood
VENTURA, Calif.-The Harvest Festival returned to the Ventura County Fairgrounds.
It's' also called the Original Arts and Crafts Show.
For many… Continue Reading
‘Hotel in nature’: Inside the world’s best new skyscraper
By Oscar Holland, CNN
Singapore (CNN) — Tropical plants creep up vast structural columns and dangle from ledges, hundreds of feet above the… Continue Reading
Maya Rudolph as Kamala Harris can’t handle VP candidates ‘vibing’ during spoof debate on ‘SNL’
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN
(CNN) — Maya Rudolph and the cast of the 2024 election cycle’s political impersonators returned to the Studio 8H… Continue Reading
B-29 Doc flies into Camarillo
CAMARILLO, Calif.-A rare Boeing B-29 Superfortress flew into the Camarillo Airport.
It's called Doc, like one of the seven dwarfs, and it helped… Continue Reading
The Avocado Festival returned for its 38th year and with its famous avocado ice cream
Peace, love and guacamole, the catchy slogan for the 2024 avocado festival in Carpinteria has returned for its 38th year.… Continue Reading
Avo Bazaar artists join Avocado Festival in Carpinteria
CARPINTERIA, Calif. - Evelyn Calkins is getting creative for this year’s Avocado Festival in Carpinteria.
"I’m excited because we’re gonna see so… Continue Reading
Dubai’s Emirates airline bans pagers, walkie-talkies after device attacks in Lebanon
By Amarachi Orie, CNN
(CNN) — Dubai’s Emirates airline has banned pagers and walkie-talkies from its planes, following last month’s attacks… Continue Reading
Montecito pharmacy offers popular weight loss drug at a reduced cost
A weight loss and diabetes drug remains in a shortage but for the last month, San Ysidro Pharmacy has been supplying patients with semaglutide— the… Continue Reading
Pianos are back on State Street in Santa Barbara
The streets of downtown Santa Barbara are alive with the sound of Pianos on State… Continue Reading
Historic Biltmore Estate suffers ‘extensive’ damage in some places after Helene thrashes North Carolina
By Holly Yan, CNN
(CNN) — The 8,000-acre Biltmore Estate, Asheville’s biggest attraction that welcomes 1.4 million visitors a year, received… Continue Reading
California Coastal Commission tells Sable Offshore to cease pipeline work, says it needs proper permit
Sable Offshore's plans to restart oil production hit a snag when the California Coastal Commission has requested a stop to allegedly unpermitted work… Continue Reading
Anne Hathaway confirms ‘Princess Diaries 3’: ‘Miracles happen’
By Dan Heching, CNN
(CNN) — You might be thinking, “Shut up!” but it’s officially true: the “Princess Diaries” franchise is finally… Continue Reading
Dolly Parton pitches in toward Hurricane Helene relief efforts
By Dan Heching, CNN
(CNN) — Dolly Parton is doing her best to lend support to flood- and storm-ravaged areas in the aftermath of… Continue Reading
The Menendez brothers’ case is not the only one that’s been affected by a true-crime docuseries
By Lisa Respers France, CNN
(CNN) — Being an armchair detective has turned into an American obsession, fueled by an abundance of true-crime… Continue Reading
Orcutt Union School District joins National League of Innovative Schools
The Orcutt Union School District has been accepted into the League of Innovative Schools which is a national network of school districts that… Continue Reading
Lady Gaga says she had to ‘do away’ with her usual onstage ‘bravado’ for her take on Harley Quinn in ‘Joker’ sequel
By Dan Heching and Jason Kravarik, CNN
(CNN) — With Friday’s release of “Joker: Folie à Deux,” Lady Gaga will introduce audiences to Lee… Continue Reading
‘Abbott Elementary’ and ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ are doing a crossover episode
By Lisa Respers France, CNN
(CNN) — Two of the most popular television shows set in Philadelphia are teaming up.“Abbott Elementary” star and… Continue Reading