Kristen Stewart wows fans at SBIFF American Riviera Award event
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The crowd went, well, fanatic as actress Kristin Stewart arrived at the Arlington Theatre Friday night for the Santa Barbara…
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Visa lowers merchant credit fees for small businesses
NEW YORK (AP) — Visa says it will lower its credit card “swipe” fees for online and in-store transactions by 10% for small businesses starting…
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Kenneth Branagh, Paul Thomas Anderson honored with SBIFF Outstanding Directors of the Year Award
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – COVID-19 had a loose grip on Thursday night’s film festival event, specifically on the red carpet. “Jane Campion and Steven…
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Cox to provide free long-distance calling to Ukraine, Hungary, Romania, among other countries amid Ukraine crisis
Cox Communications on Thursday announced that it will provide all Cox Voice customers with free long-distance calling to various countries near…
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SBIFF Opening Night balances British comedy with solidarity for Ukraine
SANTA BARBARA Calif. – Wednesday’s Opening Night of the 37th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) brought throngs of people out…
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States launch probe into TikTok’s effect on kids’ health
By MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — State attorneys general have launched a nationwide investigation into TikTok and its possible…
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Good anxiety and brain-changing benefits
Good anxiety. There is such a thing and it is the focus of a community event at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural…
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Disney’s “Encanto” scores big with fans and Santa Barbara musician
The News Channel 3-12 team shines the spotlight on a Santa Barbara musician who squeezed his way into the hearts of movie-goers,…
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David Attias petitions Santa Barbara Superior Court Judge for restoration of sanity
Today marks the 21st anniversary of a quadruple vehicular homicide in Isla Vista. It happened just after 11:00 p.m. on February 23, 2001.…
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Downtown parking garages utilize License Plate Recognition and soon, QR Code payment option
A License Plate Recognition (LPR) pilot program is expanding in Santa Barbara City…
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Winter rains helped boost Santa Barbara’s water supply
The City of Santa Barbara is in good shape, water-wise, for…
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Trump’s social media app launches year after Twitter ban
By BERNARD CONDON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s new social media app has launched. He’s seeking a new…
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SBIFF Variety Artisans Award
Nearly a dozen artists and specialists will receive recognition at this year’s Santa Barbara International Film Festival for excellence in their…
Continue ReadingBillionaire who flew SpaceX last year going back into orbit
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The billionaire who flew on his own SpaceX flight last year is headed back up,…
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Students in Carpinteria High’s EV Program headed for The Big Apple
A group of classmates is preparing for a trip of a lifetime. But first, they’re getting over the shock of how it came…
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Montecito Boy Scout organized blood drive with help from Station 91
MONTECITO, Calif. – If you walked the halls at Fire Station 91 on San Ysidro Rd. Friday afternoon, you’d be impressed by a mobile Vitalant team and…
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Uptown Starbucks opening soon at State and De La Vina
The newest Starbucks opening in Santa Barbara is at the site of the former Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. It’s a favorite spot for nearby Samarkand and…
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Santa Barbara community steps up the pace for Keep the Beat Instrument Drive
A steady rhythm of musical donations is creating a cacophony of its own at Nick Rail Music during its annual collection drive with the Santa Barbara…
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Methane detection helicopter flying over Orcutt draws attention from residents
A low-flying helicopter being used by SoCal Gas to detect potential methane emissions is drawing plenty of attention from Orcutt residents on…
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Proposed changes by the state for solar customers drawing concerns
Proposed changes by California regulators could dramatically alter the solar energy market for current and future…
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