X Games athletes fly high in Ventura
Extreme excitement and extreme sports are filling the Ventura County… Continue Reading
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Forecasters say the long July 4 holiday will be a record-setting bash
By Forrest Brown, CNN
(CNN) — In travel news this week: CNN unveils 10 fantastic US cities to visit that aren’t overrun with tourists (yet)… Continue Reading
Eddie Murphy is still stung by that David Spade joke on ‘Saturday Night Live’
By Dan Heching, CNN
(CNN) — Eddie Murphy is reflecting on some of the “cheap shots” he feels he’s taken over the years.The Oscar-nominated… Continue Reading
Unseen photos of Glastonbury from 1971 show just how much the festival has changed
By Martha Alexander, CNN
(CNN) — This year’s Glastonbury Festival is underway, with headliners Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA topping a bill of some… Continue Reading
Heat waves in Europe are getting more dangerous. Here’s what that means for travelers
By Billy Stockwell, CNN
(CNN) — Growing up in Texas, Mary Beth Walsh thought she was accustomed to high temperatures. Her hometown of… Continue Reading
The removal of five Italian Stone pine trees on E. Anapamu street has ignited backlash
Five Italian stone pine trees on a stretch of East Anapamu Street in Santa Barbara have been cut down recently. All but… Continue Reading
Martin Mull, veteran character actor known for roles in ‘Roseanne’ and ‘Veep,’ dies at 80
By Megan Thomas and Dalia Faheid, CNN
(CNN) — Martin Mull, a veteran character actor who appeared in more than a hundred films and… Continue Reading
How to survive a shark attack – or better yet, avoid one entirely
By Nick Thompson and Forrest Brown, CNN
(CNN) — First things first. Despite some truly terrifying tales of survival, you are incredibly… Continue Reading
SXSW decision to end US Army sponsorship spotlights political tightrope for festival organizers amid Israel-Hamas war
By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN
(CNN) — At the South by Southwest festival earlier this year, dozens of indie artists and speakers cancelled… Continue Reading
Semana Nautica brings a summer of competition to the Santa Barbara waterfront
Semana Nautica is underway in Santa Barbara with dozens of waterfront area competitions for the next week. It began in… Continue Reading
Two new California public safety laws set to take effect beginning in July
A pair of new public safety laws authored by Assemblymember Phil Ting are set to take effect starting on Jul.… Continue Reading
FEMA issues revised Flood Insurance Rate Map for parts of Santa Barbara County, residents encouraged to attend open house to discuss
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a revised Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for parts of Santa Barbara County, providing updated… Continue Reading
Firework stands are gearing up for the first day of sales across the Santa Maria Valley
Firework stands are gearing up for the first day of sales from Santa Maria to Lompoc. In Santa Barbara County, all fireworks are prohibited except in… Continue Reading
Homeless services in Santa Barbara respond to Supreme Court’s decision to uphold bans on sleeping outdoors
Local homeless agencies are responding to the Supreme Court's decision allowing cities to enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outdoors, even in… Continue Reading
Elton John is selling his clothes on eBay
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN
(CNN) — As well as being loved for his music, Elton John is known around the world for his unique sense of style.Now,… Continue Reading
Pearl Jam cancels London concert due to illness
By Issy Ronald, CNN
London (CNN) — Pearl Jam has canceled its scheduled concert at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Saturday because… Continue Reading
His wife died. Then he unexpectedly found a second chance at love on vacation
By Francesca Street, CNN
(CNN) — John Nears looked forward to the trip to South America for years.The vacation was planned by John’s wife… Continue Reading
Princess Diana’s gowns and accessories smash auction estimates
By Issy Ronald, CNN
(CNN) — One of the largest ever collections of Princess Diana’s possessions to hit the market smashed estimates and sold… Continue Reading
Inflight ‘raw dogging’: The bizarre new travel trend that’s creating a buzz
By Lilit Marcus, CNN
(CNN) — Michael Ceely once spent a four-hour flight just zoning out – no magazines, no movies, no podcasts, just… Continue Reading
Judge again refuses to dismiss Alec Baldwin indictment
By Josh Campbell, Nouran Salahieh and Jack Hannah, CNN
(CNN) — A judge in New Mexico on Friday denied the latest motion from Alec Baldwin… Continue Reading