The Oldest Continuously Operating Restaurants in Every U.S. Region
There’s something deeply comforting about a restaurant that’s weathered decades—or centuries—of change while keeping its doors open. These establishments aren’t just places to eat; they’re living museums where recipes pass from one generation to the next, where wooden floors creak under the weight of countless footstep
Study Shows How Santa Barbara Wineries Are Staying Competitive in a Changing California Wine...
As California’s wine industry grapples with shrinking vineyard acreage, slowing tasting room traffic, and changing consumer habits, Santa Barbara County may be better positioned than some of the state’s marquee wine regions to navigate what lies ahead. A new report found that while direct-to-consumer sales were critica
Short-term rental ordinance, intersection safety concerns, and missing teen
Happy Thursday to everyone, here are the stories we are following this morning on Daybreak: Missing Santa Maria teen: Santa Maria police are asking for the public's help...
Solvang takes first step toward gaining local control of Mission Drive
Mission Drive is part of State Route 246 and is currently owned and operated by Caltrans, meaning many improvements require state approval before the City can act.
New salvo fired in the controversy over the restart of a Santa Barbara County...
The State Coastal Commission notified an oil company that it will commence proceedings for a cease and desist order for the restart of the Santa Barbara County oil pipeline which ruptured in 2015. The Commission contends Sable Offshore Corporation’s restart of the pipeline in March amounts to unpermitted development.
Two transported with injuries after collision at Highway 154 and Armour Ranch Road Thursday
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Two people were injured after a traffic collision near the intersection of Highway 154 and Armour Ranch Road, southeast of Santa Ynez, Thursday. One of the patients had major injuries and was airlifted to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital from the scene and another...
Vandenberg Space Force Base to hold “Mission Update” event in Ojai
Vandenberg Space Force Base will conclude its four-part community speaker series, “Mission Update,” with a public event in Ojai on Monday, June 22 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Gang Related Shooting Investigation leads to Arrest
SANTA BARBARA, CA — June 10, 2026 — A months-long investigation ended with the arrests of three Ventura County residents,. Jimmy Alexander Mora Jr., 18, and Jorge Angel Hurtado, 19 and a juvenile were charged with a gang shooting. In the early morning pre-dawn hours of February 20,...
Lompoc House Fire Displaces Family of Three, Leaves Two Cats Dead
A fire broke out in a single-family home in Lompoc on A Street Wednesday morning, displacing a family of three and killing their two pet cats. Lompoc City, Santa Barbara County, and Vandenberg Space Force Base Fire Department responded to the fire, which started around 7 a.m. and consumed the house and rear carport. Au
Mountain Biker Airlifted to Hospital After Medical Emergency on Los Padres Trail
A mountain biker was safely rescued and airlifted to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Thursday morning after experiencing a medical emergency on a trail in the Los Padres National Forest. Santa Barbara County Fire crews, along with Santa Barbara County Search & Rescue, responded to the emergency near Buckhorn Trail and..
