‘Annihilation’ Is Equal Parts Absorbing, Terrifying, and Discombobulating
Sci-fi horror film swings through its visual achievements and storytelling failures so fast it’ll leave your brain cramped and exhausted by the end.
Year: 2018
‘Early Man’ Is Centered on the Rediscovered Origins of Football
Though the film took zillions of pains-taking hours to make, it would have worked better if shorter.
Winter Shelter Reliability and Bed-Count Vary as Cold Snap Hits
Winter shelters are bringing in more visitors than usual as nighttime temps plummet.
Badly Needed
‘De-escalate This’ was one of the best.
First Impressions
If you walk down State Street there are a lot of empty stores.
Two Lieutenants Might Be Challenging the Sheriff
The election is on June 5.
Rail Choices
You can call it coincidence, but the new morning train may be thanks to the 101 closure after Montecito’s debris flow.
San Marcos Parents Rally Behind Embattled Principal
Ed Behren’s supporters say he’s the scapegoat for district mistakes in response to cyber threats.
Where to Find Shelter from the Storm
Special hotel rates and free transportation offered.
Mass Evacuation Orders Issued for Montecito, Carpinteria, Parts of Western Goleta, Gaviota Effective Now
Get out by 6 p.m., sheriff tells 30,000 in anticipation of night storms and possible debris flows.
