India celebrates historic Grand Prix win at the Cannes Film Festival
By Rhea Mogul, CNN
(CNN) — Filmmaker Payal Kapadia made history Saturday, as she became the first person from India to clinch the… Continue Reading
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‘How do you not just set everything on fire?’: A film about a Zambian family’s dark past sets Cannes ablaze
By Thomas Page, CNN
(CNN) — The final, searing shot of Rungano Nyoni’s “On Becoming a Guinea Fowl” is a convergence of everything that’s… Continue Reading
Ivy Lawn Memorial Park flying flags of military men and women in honor of Memorial Day
VENTUEA, Calif.-Flags are waving along the Avenue of Flags.
It is a Memorial Day tradition at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park in Ventura.
They are flags… Continue Reading
Bette Nash, world’s longest-serving flight attendant, dies at 88
By Karla Cripps, CNN
(CNN) — Bette Nash, holder of the Guinness World Record for longest-serving flight attendant, has died at the age of… Continue Reading
Burglars hit S.P.A.R.C. animal rescue in Santa Paula
Burglars broke into the Santa Paula animal rescue center known as… Continue Reading
Dubai’s ‘soul’ is about more than historic buildings
By Rebecca Cairns, CNN
(CNN) — On a trip to Florence in 2015, while immersing herself in Italian food and history, Nada Badran had a “eureka… Continue Reading
Mystic Whaler visits Ventura Harbor
VENTURA, Calif.-The tall ship Mystic Whaler is visiting Ventura.
Visitors can see the 110-foot schooner in the Ventura Harbor .
The crew is… Continue Reading
Artists put finishing touches on i Madonnari creations
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Artists spent the weekend putting the finishing touches on their chalk designs at i Madonnari.
The goal is to have them… Continue Reading
Bruce Springsteen postpones concerts in Marseille, Prague and Milan due to ‘vocal issues’
By Heather Chen and Dave Alsup, CNN
(CNN) — Bruce Springsteen has postponed concerts in three European cities over the next two weeks due to… Continue Reading
Vietnam’s vintage 1960s steam locomotives are back on the rails
By Jessie Yeung, CNN
(CNN) — Train enthusiasts and history buffs alike will soon have a new Southeast Asian destination to visit, as Vietnam… Continue Reading
Former ‘General Hospital’ actor Johnny Wactor fatally shot in Los Angeles
By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN
(CNN) — Former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor was fatally shot in downtown Los Angeles while interrupting… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District celebrates return of downtown waterfront shuttle with launch event
The Santa Barbara MTD is celebrating the return of its downtown waterfront shuttle with a launch event on May 31.… Continue Reading
North West earns support from Jason Weaver, original singing voice of young Simba, following ‘Lion King’ stage performance
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN
(CNN) — Kim Kardashian’s eldest daughter North West helped the Pride Lands from Disney’s “The Lion King” come to… Continue Reading
Nicki Minaj apologizes to fans for postponing concert after arrest in the Netherlands
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By Dan Heching and Mitchell McCluskey, CNN
(CNN) — Rapper Nicki Minaj apologized to fans outside her hotel in Manchester early Sunday… Continue Reading
How Hadrian’s Wall is revealing a hidden side of Roman history
By Julia Buckley, CNN
(CNN) — A party invitation. A broken flipflop. A wig. Letters of complaint about road conditions, and an urgent… Continue Reading
Lights Up! Theatre Company presents “FootLoose The Musical” at the Lobero Theatre
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Local students put on their dancing shoes to perform in "Footloose The Musical."
Lights Up! Theatre Company cases local… Continue Reading
Sarah House benefit features live music
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Music filled the air during a benefit for Sarah House in Santa Barbara
Spencer The Gardner, The English Beat, Queentide and… Continue Reading
i Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival fills grounds of Old Mission Santa Barbara with art
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Chalk artists are creating masterpieces at the 37th i Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival.
Street painters known as… Continue Reading
Farmer Rodney Chow hosts Memorial Day Weekend estate sale at his Carpinteria ranch
CARPINTERIA, Calif.-A familiar face at local farmers markets is holding an estate sale through Memorial Day.
Rodney Chow, who turns 95 on Memorial… Continue Reading
Butterflies Alive! take flight at Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History exhibit
The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is hosting Butterflies Alive! in the Sprague Butterfly… Continue Reading