Santa Barbara Police investigate car vs. pedestrian collision
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Santa Barbara Police temporarily closed off De La Guerra St. between Vine and Laguna St to investigate after an SUV struck a female pedestrian and a few parked cars It happened around 10:30 p.m. on Monday near Nona's SB Italian Deli and apartments. A young man, who said he was trying The...
Santa Barbara Sister Cities Committee Leaders Sheltered in Place in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Two Santa Barbara residents are sheltering in place amid violence in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Chaos has erupted following the killing of major cartel leader ‘El Mencho’ in Puerto Vallarta on Sunday, February 22. Among the visitors in the city are Gil and Marti Garcia of Santa Barbara. The...
Jimmy’s Oriental Gardens, Chung family home added to National Register of Historic Places
The California State Historical Resources Commission voted on Feb. 6, 2026, to add Jimmy’s Oriental Gardens and the adjacent Chung family residence to the National Register of Historic Places, according to the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation (SBTHP). The National Register is the federal list recognizing...
Missing toddler’s mother appears in a new mugshot weeks after the child vanished, raising...
You see a new mugshot of a mother weeks after her young child vanished, and questions pile up faster than facts. The image and arrest details change the tone of the investigation and push authorities to focus on inconsistencies in the original missing-person report. Law enforcement now identifies the mother as the...
DUI arrests, food recall, and volunteers build beds for families in need
Good Monday morning, Central Coast, check out these stories we are covering today on Daybreak: Santa Barbara crash: The California Highway Patrol is asking...
Expect Highway 101 Closures This Week in Santa Barbara and Montecito
Drivers traveling through Santa Barbara and Montecito should expect overnight lane and ramp closures along Highway 101 in coming days as construction continues on the widening project. Closures are scheduled between February 22 and March 7, 2026, as crews continue work on the Santa Barbara South and Montecito...
Sewer line protection work on Pierpont Blvd
Starting the week of February 23, crews will work along Pierpont Blvd near Monmouth Way to add and expand protective measures around the sewer line. This work is being done to strengthen the area and prevent any issues with nearby utilities.
Warming up Tuesday, hot weather this week
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - We will continue to warm into the 70s on Tuesday before hot weather arrives for most of the week. North winds will pick up by midweek. Local rain chances from the NorCal atmospheric river have dropped below 10% even in San Luis Obispo County. However, high clouds from that storm track...
Housing Authority Sees 20 Percent Surge in Food Assistance Need Across Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Organizers of the Goleta Food Panty reports food requests at the have jumped 20 percent from last year, serving Housing Authority residents and community members in need. Weekly distributions through the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County are helping families and neighbors stretch tight...
7 Popular and Vibrant Markets in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara has hosted community markets for more than a century, many of which grew out of early civic celebrations and grassroots gatherings. What began as small initiatives tied to cultural events gradually evolved into established marketplaces that now anchor the city’s social calendar. Over time, these markets...
