Denver Jazz Fest founders Don Lucoff and Dave Froman talk about the seminal new festival and why Denver-ites should be ...

The Funk Zone is about to hit the big stage. The California Coastal Commission will vote on whether to allow a 250-room hotel in Santa Barbara's Funk Zone ...

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Elementary schools in the S.B. Unified, Carpinteria Unified, and Hope Elementary school districts received recognition for ...

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From historic landmarks to modern hideaways, here’s our selection of the very best places in the City of Angels to rest your ...

The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) Clean Air Express is expanding its offerings with the Midday Connector, providing more frequent and convenient transportation options ...

The Milwaukee Bucks didn't have much in terms of a tribute video for former coach Mike Budenholzer on Tuesday night when the Bucks defeated the Phoenix Suns, and Giannis Antetokounmpo was among ...

Nicolas Cage has described his Bad Lieutenant co-star Val Kilmer as a “genius actor” in a written tribute following news of his death at age 65. “I always liked Val and am sad to hear of his ...

Tom Cruise is paying tribute to his friend and “Top Gun” costar Val Kilmer, who died earlier this week at age 65. Cruise made a surprise appearance at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Thursday during ...

He was walking out and Bruce Springsteen was walking in. Joe DePugh, the Freehold, New Jersey native who inspired Springsteen's hit “Glory Days” after a chance encounter in their shared ...