Santa Barbara CA

The First Amendment of the United States Constitution protects five rights of the people, with one of them being the right to assemble peacefully and another being the right to petition the government. Oct. 18 saw many citizens exercising their rights, with “No Kings” protests taking place all over the United States,...

Tens of thousands of Central Coast residents showed up for one of the peaceful “No Kings Day of Action” protests on Saturday, October 18. From Monterey to Simi Valley, there were at least twelve protests scheduled along the California Coast in nearly every city. Throughout the United States,...

California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers safely apprehended a wrong-way driver on Highway 101 near Goleta earlier this month. On October 2, CHP dispatch received a report from the public of a wrong-way driver traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of Highway 101, just south of Patterson Avenue. A CHP Santa...

Isla Vista residents could soon face citations for illegal parking practices as Santa Barbara County will give the Isla Vista Community Services District (IVCSD) the authority to enforce parking on public streets, sidewalks, and other right of ways. On Tuesday the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors will vote...

Vandenberg Space Force Base is preparing for a SpaceX launch mid-day on Sunday, October 19. A Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to carry 28 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit between 10:24 a.m. and 2:24 p.m. PST. Based on Vandenberg SFB’s updated audibility modeling, residents of Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, Ojai,...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (FOX26) — A driver was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence after driving on the wrong side of Highway 101. CHP received a report that a car was spotted driving on the wrong side of Highway 101 at night. Officers were able to stop...

Del Pueblo Cafe is one of Santa Barbara’s hidden gems. From the food to the authentic Mexican art on the wall, the place exudes warmness and culture. Plus, thanks to the generosity of the public, it will live to serve another day. The restaurant, at 5134 Hollister Ave., recently...

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – A man clinging to the Ellwood Pier was successfully rescued from chest-high waters Saturday afternoon. According to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, first responders were called to help a man spotted holding on to the Ellwood Pier in chest-high water around 12:08 p.m....

A criminal investigation was underway in Santa Barbara Friday after a high school student was found with a weapon on campus, Santa Barbara police said. A staff member at Santa Barbara High School spotted the armed student and reported it to authorities. As officers with the Santa Barbara Police Department responded...

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) One of the biggest "No Kings" rallies in Ventura County took place in Ventura on Saturday. Ventura County Supervisor Vianey Lopez told the crowd she was impressed by the turnout. "There's more of you and that is how we will make a difference, " said Lopez. Participants...