SpaceX targeting early Saturday launch from Vandenberg of 25 Starlink satellites; sonic booms possible...
The U.S. Space Force has cleared a SpaceX Falcon 9 to launch the Starlink 17-18 mission from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg early Saturday, March 7, 2026, during a window from 2:58 a.m. to 6:58 a.m. PT. SpaceX says the mission will carry 25 Starlink internet satellites to...
Holy Nun: Local Nun Restores Dignity One Haircut at a Time
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - A simple trim can mean far more than a new look. For people living on the streets, it can restore dignity and confidence. It begins with something small — a chair and an act of care. Clients arrive carrying the weight of life on the streets. After a haircut from Sister The post Holy...
Santa Barbara Eyes New Tax on Property Sales Over $3 Million
The Santa Barbara City Council has moved forward with discussions on a proposed Real Property Transfer Tax (RPTT) that could appear on the November 2026 ballot as city leaders address a projected $14.6 million budget deficit. During the March 3, 2026 meeting, the council signaled support for continuing work on...
Rotary Club of Solvang names 2025 SYV Beautification Award winners
Winners of the Rotary Club of Solvang’s Beautification Awards for 2025 received accolades at the club’s February meeting for their outstanding contribution and improvement to properties in the Santa Ynez Valley. Winners include Valley residences and commercial and public properties built, remodeled or renovated and...
ARB gives preliminary approval to three-unit condominium project on 7th Street
Carpinteria’s Architectural Review Board (ARB) unanimously granted preliminary approval to the Surf Cottages Condominium project, located at 4716 7th St., at the board’s Feb. 26 meeting. The project entails remodeling an existing four-bedroom, two-bathroom single family home at the site, and constructing a two-story,...
Shelby Builder’s Remedy Project Clears Goleta Planning Commission
“It was an obstacle course,” said Goleta Planning Commissioner Rita Serotkin, describing a recent journey to pick up a student at Dos Pueblos High School. “Just trying to get across to the high school took 15 or 20 minutes, because cars are coming out of the parking lot and going into the parking lot … and then...
High school class spends a day at Agilent Technologies
Carpinteria High School juniors and seniors from Mandi de Witte’s AP biology class visited Agilent Technologies on Feb. 25, learning more about the Carpinteria company that specializes in creating tools to help doctors diagnose different types of cancer. The field trip included an entire day of educational...
County puts $18K toward restoration of storm-damaged Gibraltar Trail
The trail to a popular mid-county swimming hole received some love from Santa Barbara County Tuesday when supervisors unanimously approved more than $18,000 for its restoration. The $18,181 grant to restore Gibraltar Trail/4N18.4 Red Rock in the Santa Ynez Recreation of the Los Padres National Forest will improve and...
Montarioso: Historic Tales from Franceschi House, Part I
Like so many wealthy patrons from the East who fell in love with Santa Barbara, philanthropist Alden Freeman decided to make a big donation to the community. In 1927, he purchased several acres on Mission Ridge, where, more than a decade earlier, Italian immigrant and horticulturist Francesco Franceschi had...
Dragonette Cellars: Precision and Patience in Santa Barbara
Dragonette Cellars produces small-lot wines from Santa Barbara County's cool-climate vineyards, with a focus on Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, and Syrah. Founded in 2005 by brothers John and Steve Dragonette alongside Brandon Sparks-Gillis, the winery emphasizes vineyard management and minimalist cellar practices to...
