January 2025 – SW Newsmagazine

Lifestyle

Editorial: Trump’s Reckless Freeze on Federal Aid: States and Vulnerable Populations Pay the Price

SW Newsmagazine Jan 29, 2025

When President Donald Trump issued a sweeping executive order freezing federal grants and aid in 2024, he unleashed a wave…

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SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Leonardo DiCaprio and Paul Thomas Anderson attend the Hammond Cinema Vanguard Award Tribute during the 41st Santa Barbara International Film Festival at The Arlington Theatre on February 09, 2026 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images for Santa Barbara International Film Festival)

Culture Films

A Celebration of Cinema: DiCaprio, Penn, and Del Toro Honored by Paul Thomas Anderson at SBIFF

Anne Howard - Reporter / Editor-in-chief Feb 10, 2026

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Lifestyle Tech News

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Anne Howard - Reporter / Editor-in-chief Feb 9, 2026

Culture Films

Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney, Chase Infiniti ,Wagner Moura, Wunmi Mosaku,Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas and Teyana Taylor Headline SBIFF’s Virtuosos Winners

Anne Howard - Reporter / Editor-in-chief Feb 9, 2026

Culture Films

Santa Barbara International Film Festival Returns with Star Power, Global Premieres, and Expanded Programming

Anne Howard - Reporter / Editor-in-chief Feb 8, 2026

Wellness

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Darrah Belle Le Montre Feb 5, 2026

California Legislative News Announcements / Breaking News

Supreme Court Unanimously Upholds California’s New Congressional Map

Anne Howard - Reporter / Editor-in-chief Feb 4, 2026

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Culture Films

The Movies to Watch in 2026: Thrills, Chills, and Animated Fun

Anne Howard - Reporter / Editor-in-chief Feb 4, 2026

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California Legislative

California Governor’s Race Shows Fundraising Doesn’t Equal Votes

Anne Howard - Reporter / Editor-in-chief Feb 4, 2026

News Announcements / Breaking News

ICE Agents Raise Pay and Benefits Concerns in Reddit Thread

Anne Howard - Reporter / Editor-in-chief Feb 4, 2026

Fashion Films

How Marty Supreme and Wuthering Heights Are Rewriting Fashion’s Influence Cycle

Anne Howard - Reporter / Editor-in-chief Feb 3, 2026

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California Legislative News Announcements / Breaking News

Newsom Launches “Jobs First” in Orange County, Highlighting $300B Innovation Economy and Manufacturing Growth

Anne Howard - Reporter / Editor-in-chief Feb 3, 2026

Culture Streaming Services

John Cho Joins Jessica Chastain and Ben Stiller in Star-Studded Cast of Apple TV+ Limited Series ‘The Off Weeks’

Anne Howard - Reporter / Editor-in-chief Feb 2, 2026

Culture Legacy TV

Demond Wilson, TV Icon and Man of Heart, Dies at 79

Anne Howard - Reporter / Editor-in-chief Feb 2, 2026

News Announcements / Breaking News

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Anne Howard - Reporter / Editor-in-chief Feb 2, 2026

Culture Music

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Anne Howard - Reporter / Editor-in-chief Feb 2, 2026