California bans octopus farming and the sale of farmed octopuses statewide
The California Oppose Cruelty to Octopuses Act was signed into law Sunday prohibiting octopus farming on land and water as well as the sale of farmed…
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Doctor charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death pleads guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine
By Alli Rosenbloom, Norma Galeana and Nick Watt, CNN (CNN) — Mark Chavez, one of the two doctors charged in connection with “Friends” star…
Continue ReadingReese Witherspoon is breaking into thriller writing with the help of Harlan Coben
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Reese Witherspoon has a new project coming next year that members of many book clubs are probably looking…
Continue ReadingMariah Carey isn’t quite ready to ascend to her ‘Queen of Christmas’ throne… ‘Not yet!’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — If all you want for Christmas is Mariah Carey and her famous holiday single, you need to hold your horses.…
Continue ReadingA junk dealer found a painting in a basement. Experts say it’s an original Picasso
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN (CNN) — A painting discovered by a junk dealer in the basement of an Italian villa six decades ago is actually the…
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John Amos’ daughter says she learned of his death through the media
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Actor John Amos died in August, but his daughter has revealed she only learned about it when his passing…
Continue ReadingDelayed cruise ship still stuck off the coast of Northern Ireland after ‘paperwork’ setback
By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — It finally set off on a three-and-a-half-year cruise from Belfast, Northern Ireland on Monday night…
Continue ReadingA TV celebrity’s 15-year-old son went traveling in Europe without an adult. Cue the outrage
By Blane Bachelor, CNN (CNN) — In late August, UK television personality Kirstie Allsopp found herself in an unexpected media storm after a…
Continue ReadingNintendo’s very first museum offers a nostalgic trip back in video game time
By Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN (CNN) — Many of us of a certain age can still remember the first time we picked up a Nintendo Entertainment System…
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Paralympic amputee visits Santa Barbara Middle School to teach kids about overcoming adversity
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.— March 11th 2011 is a day that changed the course of Andre Barbieri’s life. “I had a snowboard accident 13…
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Governor signs Generative Artificial Intelligence Accountability Act into law Sunday
The Generative Artificial Intelligence Accountability Act was signed into law Sunday and is intended to build on national and state directives…
Continue ReadingA deadly attack shakes up the bracket reveal for 2024’s Fat Bear Week contest
By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — The bracket for 2024’s Fat Bear Week contest was revealed Tuesday night, but only after a deadly bear-on-bear…
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Public suggestions help to direct state funding for parks and open space changes
The Jesusita Trail and other spaces could be getting the benefits of more state funding for open spaces and parks. Two community meetings have been…
Continue ReadingMore than 100 men and women intend to pursue new allegations against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, attorney says
By Elizabeth Wagmeister and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Sean “Diddy” Combs may soon be facing new allegations from over 100 men and women…
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Santa Ynez Valley farm frustrated by repeated vandalism and theft at pumpkin patch
A Solvang area farmer is frustrated that vandalism and theft is once again recurring at his annual roadside pumpkin…
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Santa Maria City Council District 2 candidates challenge incumbent Mike Cordero
Gloria Flores and Benjamin Ortiz are challenging Mike Cordero for the Santa Maria City Council District 2 seat this November.…
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John Amos, star of ‘Good Times’ and ‘Roots,’ dead at 84
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — John Amos, the actor known for his role as the family patriarch on the hit sitcom “Good Times” and the…
Continue Reading‘American Pickers’ star Frank Fritz dead at 60
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Frank Fritz, who appeared on the History Channel antiques collector show “American Pickers,” has died,…
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New law set to increase penalties for convicted corporations and increase victim assistance
Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2432, which allows state courts to issue increased financial penalties on corporations convicted in criminal…
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Local housing authority beginning construction of the largest HOMEKEY project in Ventura County
The Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura (HACSB) has started construction on the Valentine Road Apartments, a landmark affordable…
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