CHP Warns Drivers to Slow Down After Issuing 109mph Speeding Ticket
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is warning motorists to slow down after issuing a speeding ticket to a driver exceeding 100 mph in Santa Barbara last week. Last Thursday, CHP pulled over a white SUV traveling northbound on Highway 101, just north of State Street, for driving 109 mph in a 65 mph zone.
Semi-Truck Fire Shuts Down Highway 166 Through Wednesday Morning
A semi-truck caught fire on Highway 166 Tuesday night closing the roadway until early Wednesday morning. At 8:32 p.m. Tuesday, California Highway Patrol (CHP) received an alert of a vehicle crash on SR-166, east of Santa Maria. CHP arrived on the scene and discovered a semi-truck had rolled and caught...
Mega Millions ticket worth $1.5M sold at Ventura liquor store
LOS ANGELES – There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Friday’s drawing to $520 million. A ticket with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, was sold at a liquor store...
Erewhon Is Not Opening in Santa Barbara Anytime Soon
In social media posts yesterday, upscale grocer Erewhon announced that it’s “coming soon” to Santa Barbara—along with 19 other cities around the U.S. The company didn’t specify exactly where it intends to open here, and only after I asked everyone I know who might know did Erewhon walk back the post. As Parade...
UPDATE: Truck driver dies following collision with train south of Guadalupe
A section of Highway 1 south of Guadalupe was closed to traffic after an Amtrak train crashed into a fuel truck. The driver of the truck has died.
Woman, 21, Vanished Overnight from Home. Her Remains Were Found in a Riverbed Over a Year...
Zyanya Valora, who has autism, had left her home in the early morning hours of June 25, 2024
A special fund to protect a home in an earthquake is still available for...
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - The Earthquake Brace & Bolt Seismic RetrofitProgram has funds for homeowners who have a house that was built before 1980. The qualified homeowners can get a grant of $3000 to start. Those with an income under $89,040 can request an additional grant of $7000. The...
Santa Barbara Man Convicted of Murder, Assault in Toddler’s Death
A Superior Court jury found a Santa Barbara man guilty of first-degree murder and assault in the death of a 3-year-old girl on Wednesday after deliberating for less than a day. Elvis Alberto Lopez, 27, was charged with murder, assault on a child causing death, and corporal injury to a...
Local Employees Affected By Closures, Furloughs During Federal Shutdown
As thousands of federal workers face furloughs or delayed paychecks during the government shutdown, a Lompoc Valley business owner has again stepped up to offer help. “It looks like history is repeating itself,” Wild West Pizza & Grill in Lompoc posted Tuesday night on social media, noting the looming shutdown.
“This Program Saved My Life” – Santa Barbara Recovery Lifeline Expands Amid Addiction Crisis
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Santa Barbara is facing a worsening addiction crisis that continues to devastate families across the community. Good Samaritan’s Food for Good Recovery Program is stepping in with expanded services after just two years, giving people a real chance at turning their lives around. One man...
