February 2025 – SW Newsmagazine

Lifestyle Wellness

Urgent CDC Data and Analyses on Influenza and Bird Flu Go Missing as Outbreaks Escalate

SW Newsmagazine Feb 14, 2025

Trump administration withheld crucial information to the public and healthcare providers.

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Lifestyle Product Reviews Skincare & Cosmetics

Serum 101: The Game-Changing Skincare Step You Shouldn’t Skip

Anne Howard - Reporter / Editor-in-chief Feb 11, 2025

The Secret to Radiant Skin: Why Serums Deserve a Spot in Your Routine If there’s one skincare step that transforms…

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YOU MAY HAVE MISSED

Editorial Features

Cinema, Culture and Conversation: A Week of Star Power, Policy Shifts, and Personal Stories

Anne Howard - Reporter / Editor-in-chief Feb 15, 2026

SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 13: Kate Hudson attends the Arlington Artist Award ceremony during the 41st Santa Barbara International Film Festival at The Arlington Theatre on February 13, 2026 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for Santa Barbara International Film Festival)

Culture Films

Kate Hudson Takes Center Stage Friday Ahead of SBIFF’s 41st Festival Finale

Anne Howard - Reporter / Editor-in-chief Feb 15, 2026

Home Decor & Renovations

Creating Sentimental Decorating and Joyful Rituals Inside Your Home

Darrah Belle Le Montre Feb 14, 2026

Close-up of a car's exhaust pipes emitting visible smoke, highlighting air pollution.

California Legislative News Announcements / Breaking News Wellness

Trump Administration Dismantles America’s Climate Safeguards in Sweeping EPA Rollback

Anne Howard - Reporter / Editor-in-chief Feb 13, 2026

SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 12: Honoree Michael B. Jordan poses with the Outstanding Performer of the Year Award during the 41st Santa Barbara International Film Festival at The Arlington Theatre on February 12, 2026 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for Santa Barbara International Film Festival)

Culture Films

Michael B. Jordan Commands the Stage at SBIFF’s Outstanding Performer Tribute

Anne Howard - Reporter / Editor-in-chief Feb 13, 2026

Culture Streaming Services

We Need a Little Justice: ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ Season 4 Surges With 9M Global Views in Opening Week

Anne Howard - Reporter / Editor-in-chief Feb 13, 2026

SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 11: Honoree Stellan Skarsgård attends the Montecito Award tribute during the 41st Santa Barbara International Film Festival at The Arlington Theatre on February 11, 2026 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images for Santa Barbara International Film Festival)

Culture Films

Stellan Skarsgård Honored with 2026 Montecito Award at SBIFF

Anne Howard - Reporter / Editor-in-chief Feb 12, 2026

Culture Legacy TV

James Van Der Beek’s Final Act: When Fame Isn’t Enough to Fight a Broken Healthcare System

Anne Howard - Reporter / Editor-in-chief Feb 11, 2026

SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 10: (L-R) Honorees Josh Safdie, Chloé Zhao, Joachim Trier and Ryan Coogler pose with the Outstanding Directors of the Year Award during the 41st Santa Barbara International Film Festival at The Arlington Theatre on February 10, 2026 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for Santa Barbara International Film Festival)

Culture Films

Rain or Shine, SBIFF Celebrates Coogler, Safdie, Trier, and Zhao as Directors of the Year

Anne Howard - Reporter / Editor-in-chief Feb 11, 2026

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

A cell phone sitting on top of a wooden table

Lifestyle Tech News

“Hooked on Screens?” Discord’s Safety Overhaul Lands Amid Lawsuit Storm

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

Everything You Need To Know About Gaslighting—Straight From The Mouths Of The Experts

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