A Real Pain What’s it rated? R When? 2024 Where’s it showing? Hulu, Amazon Prime I missed this one when it played at the Palm Theatre, but it’s made many critics’ Top 10 lists for 2024. I wouldn’t put it in my top 10 (A lot of competition last year!), but this is a thoughtful […]
NEW FLICKS: A Real Pain
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Political Watch: January 23, 2025
• On Jan. 16, Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) called out House Republicans for repeatedly suggesting their interest in obstructing delivery of federal disaster aid to Southern California. “What makes these families different from families we have helped after hurricanes, tornadoes, or floods? To suggest that we should hold hostage the aid we give American […]
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BINGEABLE: Landman
Landman BINGEABLE: Landman What’s it rated? TV-MA When? 2024-present Where’s it showing? Paramount Plus Score another TV hit for writer/actor Taylor Sheridan (Yellowstone, 1883, 1823, Mayor of Kingstown, Tulsa King, Lioness). Landman is another macho neo-Western, this time about the boom-or-bust oil business. The story centers on Tommy Norris (Billy Bob Thornton), a fixer for […]
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The Santa Barbara County Fair cancels this year’s poultry shows thanks to bird flu
Students who were looking forward to raising chickens and turkeys for this year’s Santa Barbara County Fair will have to make other plans. The fair canceled this summer’s poultry exhibitions after the state veterinarian indefinitely banned poultry and dairy cow exhibitions at fairs and other shows because of the current bird flu epidemic. County Fair […]
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American Primeval depicts a romance-free version of western expansion
American Primeval What’s it rated? TV-MA What’s it worth, Anna? Full price What’s it worth, Glen? Full price Where’s it showing? Netflix Peter Berg directs creator Mark L. Smith’s Western TV miniseries set in 1857 during the Utah War and the violent clash between the Mormons, the U.S. government, early settlers, and the indigenous tribes, […]
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Buellton developer seeks to amend drive-through policy on Avenue of Flags
One year after Buellton put the brakes on bringing an In-N-Out to town, the developer behind a separate drive-through project is asking the city to consider a crucial policy change. Unlike the rejected In-N-Out development, which would have neighbored an existing McDonald’s drive-through, the Central Holding Group’s project site for its proposed drive-through coffee shop […]
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Chumash Casino Resort brings Tower of Power to Santa Ynez in February
Tickets are currently available to attend legendary R&B and funk band Tower of Power’s concert at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez on Friday, Feb. 14, at 8 p.m. Admission to the performance, set to be held in the resort’s Samala Showroom, ranges from $39 to $79. Formed in 1968, Tower of Power is […]
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California Coastal Commission faces two lawsuits after denying Vandenberg’s request to increase SpaceX launches
Four months ago, the California Coastal Commission denied Vandenberg Space Force Base’s request for approval to increase the number of SpaceX launches. Now, the state agency is battling two lawsuits stemming from that decision. In December, a conservative nonprofit sued the agency for allegedly not complying with public records requests for emails and other correspondence […]
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Care behind bars: Wellpath begins negotiations with county over jail health care, despite bankruptcy and personnel concerns
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors recently decided to allow the Sheriff’s Office to negotiate a new shorter-term contract with the current jail health care provider, despite voicing concerns about the company’s money troubles and ability to offer quality care. “Performance is the best indication of future results,” 4th District Supervisor Bob Nelson told […]
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BINGEABLE: Missing You
Missing You What’s it rated? TV-MA When? 2025 Where’s it showing? Netflix Kat (Rosalind Eleazar) is haunted by the abrupt end to her engagement 11 years ago when fiancé Josh (Ashley Walters) takes off without explanation. She’s moved on, diving into her work as a detective and always hunting for answers as to who killed […]
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BINGEABLE: The Agency
The Agency What’s it rated? TV-MA When? 2024 Where’s it showing? Paramount Plus with Showtime Based on critically acclaimed French TV series Le Bureau des Légendes (2015-2020), this George Clooney and Grant Heslov-produced American version follows covert CIA agent “Martian” (Michael Fassbender), who after a long undercover assignment in Africa under the name “Paul Lewis” […]
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Conclave makes Pope picking fascinating
Conclave What’s it rated? PG What’s it worth, Anna? Full price What’s it worth, Glen? Full price Where’s it showing? Peacock Edward Berger (All Quiet on the Western Front) directs Peter Straughan’s Golden Globe-winning screenplay based on Robert Harris’ 2016 novel about selecting a new pope after the current one dies unexpectedly of a heart […]