Kaley Cuoco is engaged to ‘Ozark’ star Tom Pelphrey
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey are engaged to be married. Both Cuoco and the “Ozark” actor posted the news on…
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Santa Barbara commemorates anniversary of Inflation Reduction Act by celebrating local couple who have electrified their lives
A ribbon-cutting event took place at the home of a Santa Barbara couple who have electrified their…
Continue ReadingMatt Damon can’t imagine living with same press ‘scrutiny’ as his BFF Ben Affleck
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Matt Damon and Ben Affleck have been friends for decades and have worked together often, but their lives…
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‘Week of Discovery’ provides new Hancock College STEM students early start to campus experience
Allan Hancock College is wrapping up its annual “Week of Discovery” on Wednesday, a three-day event created specifically for first-time students who…
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Efforts are underway to re-imagine the historic Franceschi house in Santa Barbara.
Santa Barbara’s Franceschi house originally belonged to Dr. Francesco Franceschi, who introduced hundreds of plants and vegetables to the area in…
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One million dollar grant helps Habitat for Humanity upgrade mobile homes in disrepair
Habitat for Humanity for Southern Santa Barbara County has just received a $1-million grant to help financially challenged residents with mobile home…
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Chancellor Yang has announced he will step down at the end of the coming academic year
UC Santa Barbara’s Chancellor Yang announced he will step down at the end of the coming academic…
Continue ReadingMinnie Driver plays Queen Elizabeth right on time
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Many women have portrayed the first Queen Elizabeth, who reigned for almost 45 years during the 16th and…
Continue ReadingKaty Perry video under investigation after allegedly filming in protected area without permission
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Katy Perry is in hot water in Spain after allegedly filming the music video for her new single “Lifetimes” in a…
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Unsheltered women receive services from City Net’s new van in Santa Barbara
City Net is bringing new services to unsheltered women thanks to a new mobile…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea will reopen to international tourism this winter, tour operators say
By Gawon Bae, Mike Valerio and Will Ripley, CNN (CNN) — North Korea is to reopen limited international tourism by the end of 2024, nearly five…
Continue ReadingMariska Hargitay doesn’t just play an investigator on ‘Law & Order: SVU.’ She’s working to solve actual crimes
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — For Mariska Hargitay, she takes her work seriously on and off screen. The actress who found fame as beloved…
Continue ReadingLook of the Week: Ashley Graham’s shirt skirt and the return of DIY fashion
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — What’s the difference between a men’s shirt and a women’s skirt? According to Ashley Graham, they’re…
Continue ReadingRyan Reynolds opens up about his late father’s long battle with Parkinson’s
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Reynolds lost his father in 2015 after a 20-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. He’s reflecting…
Continue ReadingBig trees, a wooden ceiling and ‘therapy’ llamas: What you’ll find in PDX’s renovated terminal
By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — After more than three years of work, one of the Pacific Northwest’s busiest airports is set to reopen its main…
Continue ReadingEd Sheeran signs autographs for fans – in hot sauce
By Rosa Rahimi, CNN London (CNN) — Ed Sheeran surprised fans at a supermarket outside of London on Tuesday, where he dished out pizza and…
Continue ReadingWhy turning cities into ‘sponges’ could help fight flooding
By Christy Choi, CNN (CNN) — Most architects look to control nature; Kongjian Yu wants it to take over. Intense storms are on the rise and…
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Cruise ships change itineraries to dodge Ernesto
By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — Some cruise lines are having to change up some of their ships’ itineraries or port dates to keep out of the way…
Continue Reading‘Veep’ star Julia Louis-Dreyfus to host panel with female governors during DNC
By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Julia Louis-Dreyfus will host a panel during the Democratic National Convention with the Democratic…
Continue ReadingGeorge Clooney has some choice words for Quentin Tarantino, who said he doesn’t think Clooney is a movie star
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — George Clooney has a profanity-laced bone to pick with director Quentin Tarantino. “Quentin said some s—t…
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