The film and arts community in Santa Barbara is mourning the loss of one of its most influential figures, Phyllis de ...

Costner is continuing to tell the story of the American west, but not the way many expected as mystery still surrounds his ...

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The original Earth Day celebration, on April 22, 1970, was organized in response to a disaster off our coast. In 1969, an oil ...

The Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors are looking at the upcoming budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year by holding a series of ...

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Santa Barbara County District Attorney John Savrnoch says violent crime has risen county-wide. "Jails are expensive. I mean, ...

Paris Hilton wears a lacy look to a luncheon in Los Angeles, plus Sarah Jessica Parker, Jessica Alba and more. From Hollywood ...

The 15th Beijing International Film Festival is set to spotlight the growing ... featuring awards and a high-profile industry forum. The event will recognize key players who have championed ...

The West Chester Film Festival has ... April 27, the festival will feature a total of 67 short films, which will be presented in show blocks, pop-up events, panels, and more.

“This is our 4th Amplify Festival since 2020, and we cannot wait for these superb writers to collaborate with our students at UCSB. There is a special alchemy that occurs when veterans and ...