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The Santa Clause’s Bernard the Elf reveals his surprising residuals from the film

The Santa Clause’s Bernard the Elf reveals his surprising residuals from the film

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter David Krumholtz, who played Bernard the Elf in 1994’s The Santa Clause, has revealed how much he still earns from the Christmas classic. Krumholtz, 48, who appeared alongside Tim Allen as Scott Calvin in the first film, returned for the 2002 sequel, The Santa Clause 2, but didn’t appear in the franchise’s 2006 installment, The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause. He said in 2021 that he skipped the third movie because he felt like his character was “devalued a bit” in the script. More than 30 years after the first film’s debut, Krumholtz has opened up about the payments he continues to receive from the franchise. “They’re minimal because the movie plays so much,” he said about the checks during an interview with Page Six last month at the press day for the Off-Broadway revival of Are You Now or …

LA mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt loses it after journalist points out he lives in Santa Barbara

LA mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt loses it after journalist points out he lives in Santa Barbara

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt reacted angrily on social media after a journalist pointed out that he’s not currently living in Los Angeles. The former cast member of reality show The Hills has claimed in multiple campaign videos that he was living in a trailer at the site of his Palisades home, which burned down in the 2025 L.A. fires. However, recent reporting has uncovered that Pratt has, in fact, been splitting time between a high-end L.A. hotel and a rental house outside the city. On X, Variety journalist Marlow Stern reacted to a headline claiming that Pratt plans to leave Los Angeles if he loses the election in June by writing: “he… lives in santa barbara.” Pratt was clearly upset by the jibe, writing in response: “My house burned down. I lost everything. I can’t rebuild. As a 42 …

10 things to do in the chill coastal neighbor to celebrity hot spot Santa Barbara

10 things to do in the chill coastal neighbor to celebrity hot spot Santa Barbara

Published by Sam Flores

When my husband and I bought our home, my dad recommended that I avoid sharing the name of our new city. “Don’t tell people you’re in Goleta,” he said with a smirk. I grew up in Santa Barbara, and despite my proximity to the little ag town of Goleta just 10 miles north, I knew little about it. But after enjoying its relaxed vibe, wide-open spaces and tight-knit community, I realized what I’d been missing. Goleta might not have the glitz of its more famous neighbor, the one Angelenos frequently visit for its picturesque palm tree skyline, Spanish architecture and coastal resort vibes, but it deserves its own spotlight. And it’s been getting one lately: Goleta’s Monique Limon is making waves in the California Senate, the Austrian national soccer team will call the city home for the FIFA World Cup 2026, a renovation of the Ritz-Carlton Bacara welcomed chef Danny Grant’s new restaurant Marisella, and the debut of a full-scale train station is expected by summer. Still, it can feel like there are more acres …

Terrifying footage shows huge shark stalking hydrofoilers off Santa Barbara coast

Terrifying footage shows huge shark stalking hydrofoilers off Santa Barbara coast

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more A hydrofoiling trip off the Santa Barbara coast took a terrifying turn when two friends were stalked by a large shark. The friends, Ron Takeda and Tavis Boise, shared footage of the scary encounter, which lasted around five minutes as they were hydrofoiling – riding surfboards equipped with underwater wings that lift them above the surface. “I wanted it to be a dolphin,” Takeda told KTLA. “I honestly didn’t think it was a dolphin, but I wanted it to be one. I yelled, ‘Tavis, is this a dolphin?’” Takeda told the outlet that, in the moment, there was no time to feel fear, even as the shark appeared to take an unusual interest in him. “Lots of people see the shark, but that’s it …

Santa Monica has hit hard times. Can alcohol and parties lure people back?

Santa Monica has hit hard times. Can alcohol and parties lure people back?

Published by Sam Flores

For much of its history, Santa Monica has been the subject of glamorous picture postcards: the fun of the pier, the beauty of the beach, the innovative shopping meccas and tourist spots. But in recent years, the city has endured its share of unflattering images: empty storefronts on the once-bustling Third Street Promenade, the closure of long-serving businesses across the city and challenges with its unhoused population. Many cities have been slow to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, but Santa Monica’s struggles have been notable. With tax revenue falling, the city last year declared itself in “fiscal distress.” Now, Santa Monica leaders say, the city is poised for a turnaround, with special events — and a refreshing drink or two — the keys to bringing tourists and locals back to the downtown area. The effort is built around a central realization: The days when Santa Monica would expect visitors simply because it was Santa Monica are gone. Now, the city must earn its business. The local economy — and the tourist industry — has changed …

Gunfight in Santa Ana ends with 2 men dead, 1 wounded

Gunfight in Santa Ana ends with 2 men dead, 1 wounded

Published by Sam Flores

Two people were killed and another injured during a gunfight in Santa Ana on Sunday night, according to authorities. Police responded to a report of gunshots around 9 p.m. near West Borchard Street and South Shelton Street, according to KTLA5. “There was a quick exchange of gunfire, maybe a dozen to 15 shots,” a witness told the TV station. “Obviously, two different types of weapons.” A 49-year-old Santa Ana man died at the scene and a 46-year-old man from Fullerton was hospitalized and pronounced dead, KTLA5 reported. A 43-year-old man from Los Angeles was hospitalized in stable condition. No information about a suspect or motive has been released. The Santa Ana Police Department didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Source link

Sophomore Tyler George of Santa Margarita is strike machine

Sophomore Tyler George of Santa Margarita is strike machine

Published by Sam Flores

It’s midseason in high school baseball, so let’s look at players who are producing results at a high level. Forget about rankings, radar guns or who has scholarship offers. These are the players making an impact. No one has been better than sophomore pitcher Tyler George of Santa Margarita. With a 7-0 record, 0.85 ERA and just two walks in 41-1/3 innings, the 6-foot-5, 190-pound 16-year-old has shown what a top pitcher is supposed to look like. Few saw this coming — except for his freshman coach last season, Mike Hiserman, who said, “He was the most fundamentally sound all-around freshman baseball player I’ve ever coached. Was good at everything yet still immensely coachable. You tell him something once and he does it.” George said he has focused on mixing up his pitches — fastball, curveball, slider, changeup. “Just not overthrowing the ball, not throwing as hard as I can but hitting the spots and having a feel for my off-speed pitches,” he said. He threw all nine innings during a 1-0 win over Mater …

So Happy wins Santa Anita Derby but another horse is euthanized

So Happy wins Santa Anita Derby but another horse is euthanized

Published by Sam Flores

It’s been anything but a happy year for trainer Mark Glatt, whose wife of 25 years, Dena, died Feb. 12 from cardiac arrest at 57. But Glatt could at least gain a moment of joy on a warm Saturday afternoon in Arcadia when his 3-year-old colt, the heretofore ironically named So Happy, pulled off an upset victory in the Grade 1 $500,000 Santa Anita Derby. “It’s pretty hard to describe,” an emotional Glatt said in the winner’s circle. “We have had an overwhelming amount of support, and it’s helped us get through this very, very tough time. She got that horse there today.” The win pushed So Happy into fourth place on the Kentucky Derby points list with 115. The top 17 North American points leaders will be eligible to start in the May 2 race at Churchill Downs. Runner-up Potente, trained by Bob Baffert, moved into the top 10 with 100. A 7-1 longshot ridden by Hall of Famer Mike Smith, So Happy won by 2 3/4 lengths and paid $16.60 after his first …

Santa Monica man charged with kidnapping of UCLA student, rape of a separate woman

Santa Monica man charged with kidnapping of UCLA student, rape of a separate woman

Published by Sam Flores

A Santa Monica man has been charged with raping a woman near Culver City in October and kidnapping a female UCLA student in March to try to rape her, authorities said. Alexander Schecter, 26, was initially arrested at his Santa Monica home on March 12 after UCLA Police Department officers identified him as the suspect in a case where he allegedly prevented two female students from leaving his car near campus. On March 8 around 3 a.m., two female students reported that a man prevented them from exiting his vehicle and threatened violence when they were being dropped off near UCLA, police said. Schecter posted bail and was released. As UCPD officers continued to investigate they identified Schecter as the suspect in a previously unreported sexual assault involving a separate woman that happened about five months before the alleged kidnapping. Neither Schecter nor the other female victim is believed to have any connection to the university, police said. UCPD officers rearrested him on March 21. He then posted $100,000 bail and was released, according to …

Seville, Spain’s Semana Santa Holy Week blends faith, tradition, spectacle : NPR

Seville, Spain’s Semana Santa Holy Week blends faith, tradition, spectacle : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

La Hermandad de San Gonzalo (Brotherhood of San Gonzalo) procesion crossing the Guadalquivir River during holy week on March 29, 2026 in Seville, Spain. Fran Santiago/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Fran Santiago/Getty Images SEVILLE, Spain — Each spring, for one week, Seville transforms. The scent of orange blossoms mixes with heady incense. Booming drums and soaring brass bands echo down narrow streets. Gilded floats topped with life-like statues and vibrant floral arrangements are carried across cobblestones in elaborate processions. These parades unite pageantry, penance and tradition in a display so beautiful that it touches the hearts, even of those who don’t believe in their underlying message. This is Seville’s Holy Week, known as Semana Santa. Penitents of Santa Genoveva brotherhood wait before taking part in a procession during Holy Week (Semana Santa) observances on March 30 in Seville, Spain. Marcelo del Pozo/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Marcelo del Pozo/Getty Images The brotherhood of San Gonzalo crosses Isabel II bridge on their way to the cathedral on the second official day of the Holy …