Brush Fire sparks concerns near Hueneme Road and Ormond Beach
PORT HUENEME, Calif. – Firefighters responded to a brush fire Wednesday night in Oxnard.
Crews named it the Hueneme Fire since it started near… Continue Reading
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Santa Barbara community mourns the passing of Erin Graffy de Garcia
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Erin Therese Graffy de Garcia, longtime Santa Barbara resident, historian, author and consummate lover of all things Fiesta,… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara News-Press Finds New Future as Local Nonprofit with NEWSWELL Partnership
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The Santa Barbara News-Press is embarking on a new chapter under nonprofit stewardship after years of financial struggles,… Continue Reading
Forum held in Santa Maria raises awareness about human trafficking happening on the Central Coast
For the third straight year, the Rotary Club of Santa Maria South held a forum to help raise awareness about the concerning issue of human… Continue Reading
UC Santa Barbara opens a new Gaucho Shop in downtown Santa Barbara at the same time a multi-unit housing purchase is made
A new UC Santa Barbara Gaucho shop has opened in downtown Santa Barbara. UCSB has also purchased real estate for staff and faculty housing… Continue Reading
Blake Lively’s legal team asks judge for hearing following public remarks by Justin Baldoni’s attorney
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN
(CNN) — Blake Lively’s lawyers are accusing Justin Baldoni’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, of publicly making… Continue Reading
Santa Maria Valley Chamber debuts new visitors center
The Santa Maria Valley Chamber launched its new visitors center, as well as its newly remodeled office building, during an open house event held on… Continue Reading
James Kennedy will not face charges after arrest on suspicion of domestic violence, lawyer says
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN
(CNN) — “Vanderpump Rules” star James Kennedy will not face charges after he was arrested last month on suspicion of… Continue Reading
International snake survey led by Cal Poly graduate student seeks to limit snakebites and inform public
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Owen Bachhuber, a biological sciences graduate student at Cal Poly, is a co-manager of a global study aiming to reduce the… Continue Reading
Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake sending plumes of smoke across Ventura County
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. – The approximately 10,396-acre Hughes Fire burning northeast of Castaic Lake in northern Los Angeles County has created… Continue Reading
Timothée Chalamet enlists his lookalikes for help with double duty stint on ‘SNL’
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN
(CNN) — Timothée Chalamet will serve as both the host and musical guest on this week’s episode of “Saturday Night… Continue Reading
TikTok’s Uncertain Future: Privacy Concerns, Creator Impact, and Potential Buyers
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The future of TikTok may be uncertain, and users are growing increasingly concerned.
Some Santa Barbara City College… Continue Reading
Lynn Ban, ‘Bling Empire’ cast member, dies weeks after skiing accident
By Lisa Respers France, CNN
(CNN) — Lynn Ban, a jewelry designer who was a cast member on the Netflix reality series “Bling Empire: New… Continue Reading
iHeartRadio Music Awards nominations led by Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen
By Lisa Respers France, CNN
(CNN) — The iHeartRadio Music Award nominations were announced Wednesday, and it was a good day for Taylor Swift… Continue Reading
Sting cancels three US concerts due to illness
By Jack Guy, CNN
(CNN) — Sting has postponed three US concerts and canceled an awards appearance due to illness.In a statement published on… Continue Reading
Double denim, shearling and a little romance: What men’s fashion will look like in 2025
By Scarlett Conlon
Milan (CNN) — It’s been a tumultuous start to 2025 on the world stage — and the first international fashion catwalks of… Continue Reading
Judi Dench says her vision loss is so bad she can no longer go out alone
By Lisa Respers France, CNN
(CNN) — Dame Judi Dench always has someone with her when she is in public now for a reason.During a conversation… Continue Reading
Exploring the city where modern America was born
By Joe Minihane, CNN
(CNN) — They call it the Freedom Trail. A line that snakes through Boston, a walking tour that takes in all the… Continue Reading
More than 1.4 billion people traveled internationally in 2024 as tourism returns to pre-pandemic highs
By Lilit Marcus, CNN
(CNN) — Feel like airport security lines keep getting longer, or that you’re booking hotel reservations way further in… Continue Reading
Trump’s inauguration spurs growing fears of deportation among undocumented immigrants, Santa Barbara fights back
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Karen Lopez- Saavedra lights up when she talks about Santa Barbara. Though she has lived here since she was 6 years old, she… Continue Reading