Tom Hanks warns against deceptive AI ads with his image: ‘Do not be fooled’
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Tom Hanks is issuing a warning to his followers on social media to be wary of advertisements using his likeness…
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Grit and glamour: Behind-the-scenes docuseries asks what it takes to become a K-pop idol
By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — A new docuseries gives viewers an intimate look at the lives and struggles of K-pop stars, exploring the true cost…
Continue ReadingAngelina Jolie moved to tears during ‘Maria’ standing ovation at Venice Film Festival
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Angelina Jolie had a moving experience at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday. The Oscar-winner attended the…
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Idle oil well legislation authored by Assemblymember Hart clears legislature and awaits Governor’s signature to become law
A bill requiring more aggressive targets for companies to plug idle wells across the state authored by Assemblymember Gregg Hart has cleared the…
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Mobile home park operator Harmony Communities and associated brokerage firm settle civil suit
San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow announced Wednesday that his office reached a civil settlement with mobile home park operator…
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Neighbors raise safety concerns after rescuing baby quails inside storm drain in Solvang
For years, quails have been getting stuck inside a storm drain in a Solvang…
Continue ReadingABBA tells Trump campaign to stop using their music
By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — ABBA is requesting that former President Donald Trump stop using their music for his presidential…
Continue Reading‘DWTS’ star Artem Chigvintsev arrested on suspicion of felony domestic violence, authorities say
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Dancing with the Stars” pro Artem Chigvintsev was arrested on Thursday in Napa County, California on…
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Local therapist opens new clinic in Downtown Santa Barbara to meet growing need in community
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—Riviera Therapy owner Jenn Kennedy says the pandemic created a massive spike in the need for mental health…
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Work begins on new business coming to old Santa Maria Costco building
After sitting vacant for seven years when Costco moved to a new location just down Bradley Road to the Enos Ranch development, the building is…
Continue ReadingTim Burton says Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin aren’t in ‘Beetlejuice’ sequel because he was ‘focused on something else’
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Director Tim Burton is shedding light on why Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin are not appearing in the upcoming…
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Bill to prohibit the use of medical debt in credit reporting awaits Governor’s signature to become law
A bill authored by State Senator Monique Limón that stops medical debt from impacting a person’s credit score is now only awaiting the Governor’s…
Continue ReadingSeattle airport says high volume carriers resume normal operations following cyberattack ahead of holiday weekend
By Andy Rose and Caroline Jaime, CNN (CNN) — Seattle-Tacoma International Airport announced Saturday more of its systems have come back online…
Continue ReadingCyberattack complicates travel at Seattle airport with holiday weekend approaching
CNN By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — As the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend is expected to send a record number of travelers to the skies, a…
Continue ReadingMeet the TikToker behind Ella Emhoff’s internet-breaking DNC dress
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — “It was cool,” says the 28-year-old viral TikToker and Fashion Institute of Technology graduate Joe Ando, on…
Continue ReadingOne of Mongolia’s best-kept secrets looks more like Greece than a remote lake in Asia
By Breanna Wilson, CNN Khyargas Lake, Mongolia (CNN) — Traveling to western Mongolia’s Khyargas Lake from capital Ulaanbaatar isn’t for the…
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Improvements planned for Gaviota wildlife crossing
Just past the entrance to Gaviota State Park on Highway 101 there is a culvert that is planned to be improved to allow larger animals to cross…
Continue Reading‘I can’t stand his voice’: A tribute to the most biting barbs made by the battling Oasis brothers
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — There have been some pretty incendiary public family feuds through the decades, but none more infamous than…
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Santa Maria Police Department unable to confirm attempted kidnapping at Tunnell Elementary
Santa Maria Police Department released new information Thursday stating, the nearly-week long investigation of the attempted kidnapping scare at…
Continue ReadingStunning images from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition
By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Sleepy seals, a “dancing” stoat and a caiman’s fatal encounter with a jaguar are among the highly commended…
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