Local News
Hundreds of students in Santa Barbara County receive scholarships
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Hundreds of students were recognized with scholarships during the annual North County Scholarship Awards Ceremony on Thursday.
Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad during an engine-firing test
1 hour ago
A Blue Origin rocket exploded during a test at the launch pad Thursday night, shaking nearby homes and briefly painting the sky orange.
Shrey Parikh wins the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee in dramatic spell-off
2 hours ago
Shrey Parikh is the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion, after winning a rapid-fire final round of multiple words.
Music News
How MXZI Turned Phonk Into Mainstream Success
8 minutes ago
London-born producer, artist, and songwriter MXZI has quickly become one of the defining figures behind the modern phonk movement. What began as an independent journey has evolved into a global rise, with the artist now generating over 1.7 billion streams...
Riot Fest’s Wonderfully Chaotic 2026 Lineup Boasts Alanis Morissette, Morrissey, Nas, and More
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There’ll even be a near-Sex Pistols reunion with both the Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter and Johnny Rotten’s Public Image Ltd. booked to play the Chicago event
Bret Michaels Ditches Trump’s ‘Divisive’ Freedom 250 Concert
1 hour ago
The Poison frontman is the latest artist to drop out of the event, which was purportedly pitched as a nonpartisan celebration of America’s 250th anniversary
