Happenings — what’s coming up in Northeast Ohio starting Jan. 1

Here is a brief rundown of some coming entertainment options in Northeast Ohio. Make submissions for consideration via email to [email protected] or [email protected]. You ...
Yahoo

Stay Strong Jamaica benefit concert to bring Shaggy, Julian Marley, Wailers to Hard Rock Live

Some of Jamaica’s most popular and influential artists will come together at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood in the new year to raise money for Hurricane Melissa disaster relief. The Stay Strong Jamaica ...
The Santa Barbara Independent

Inheriting the Dream: Santa Barbara Prepares for Five Days of MLK Jr. Events

Leah Weber King, the widow of Dr. King’s youngest son, will serve as the keynote speaker for the 19th annual celebration, ...
Noozhawk

Peter Rupert: Chicken Over Rice Economics Should Stir Up Santa Barbara’s Rental Debate

Evidently, there is a major disconnect between what policy makers hope and wish for and what will actually happen. The Santa Barbara City Council recently voted 4-3 to continue to discuss stopping all ...
KEYT

Live Nativity includes Camels at First United Methodist Church in Santa Barbara

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) The First United Methodist Church held its 36th annual Living Nativity before Christmas. Two casts of church volunteers brought the Holy Night to life. The cast included ...
collider

Before 'Landman,' Billy Bob Thornton Played Santa in This R-Rated Comedy Flying High on Streaming

Chris is a Senior News Writer for Collider. He can be found in an IMAX screen, with his eyes watering and his ears bleeding for his own pleasure. He joined the news team in 2022 and accidentally fell ...
9NEWS

'We stand with Santa!' | HOA puts giant inflatable Santa on naughty list, sparking holiday debate in Colorado town

SEVERANCE, Colo. — A giant Santa Claus inflatable sparked a holiday debate in the Town of Severance after a homeowners association told a family their decoration was not allowed. Dora Flores and her ...
KOB 4

Santa Fe mayor proposes minimum wage hike to keep residents from being priced out

SANTA FE, N.M. — Santa Fe Mayor Alan Webber is proposing to boost the city’s minimum wage from $15 to $17.50 an hour by 2027. Santa Fe’s minimum wage most recently increased in 2025, when it rose from ...
NBC Los Angeles

Eighty tons of snow will sparkle at Santa Barbara Zoo's ‘Snow Leopard Festival'

Santa Barbara much of their visual flair, but if you had to land on another hue that adds oomph to the American Riviera, you ...
Santa Barbara Independent

Celesta M. Billeci Joins The Music Center, L.A.’s Performing Arts Center

You can’t keep a dedicated performing arts pro retired for long! When she took her final bow at the end of the 2024-2025 season after 25 years of leading UCSB Arts & Lectures (A&L), Celesta M. Billeci ...
Los Angeles Times

A California newspaper, back from the dead

When we think about resources in short supply across California, our minds turn to things such as housing, water, and day care. But we also should think about the shortage of reliable news sources.