Morning News Guest Segments Archives

Short Film “Animal Committee” Debuts at Santa Barbara International Film Festival

February 5, 2026 11:08 am Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The 41st annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival kicked off Wednesday evening, celebrating another year of… Continue Reading

Deals, Dining, & Lodging: SYV Restaurant Weeks Return with Even More to Offer

January 23, 2026 5:02 pm Alissa Orozco

SANTA YNEZ VALLEY, Calif. (KEYT) – Locals and tourists are in luck – Santa Ynez Valley's Restaurant Weeks has returned and so has their great deals… Continue Reading

Meet Chuy! The German Shepherd Ready for Adoption at SB Humane

January 21, 2026 3:57 pm Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Your News Channel welcomed back Dory from Santa Barbara Humane, and her special friend Chuy! Chuy is a nearly… Continue Reading

SB Humane Returns with a Sweet Treat, 3-Month-Old Chocolate!

January 7, 2026 12:43 pm Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Barbara Humane returned to your News Channel this morning, this time with the sweetest boy around – meet… Continue Reading

How to Ring in the New Year with the Perfect Pop of Champagne!

December 29, 2025 5:13 pm Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – And just like that, 2026 is nearly here and wine expert Jamie Knee is back with your News Channel to talk all things… Continue Reading

Former UCSB Athlete JD Slajchert Partners With Non-Profit to Save Lives Through Bone Marrow Donation

December 18, 2025 10:49 am Joey Vergilis

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Luc Strong Foundation Director and former UCSB Gaucho basketball player, JD Slajchert, stopped by the Morning news to… Continue Reading

Fitness Trainer Shares Health Tips to Get You Through The Holiday Season

December 17, 2025 10:21 am Andie Lopez Bornet

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – During the holidays, exercise and healthy living can be the last thing on someone's mind. The Morning News was joined… Continue Reading

The Paw-Fect Gift for Kids This Christmas, The Enchanted Tails of Magic Mojo and Gail

December 15, 2025 11:32 am Andie Lopez Bornet

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Christmas is just days away and shopping for the perfect gift can be stressful... especially for kids. Your Morning… Continue Reading

Westside Dance Previews Their Short & Sweet Performance of The Nutcracker

December 10, 2025 12:02 pm Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Just in time for the holidays, Westside Dance of Santa Barbara will be performing a shorter, sweeter version of the… Continue Reading

“12 Vintages of Christmas” with Hitching Post Wines

December 10, 2025 7:42 am Michael Yu

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Hitching Post Wines in Buellton joined your morning news to share their new "12 Vintages of Christmas" offer. Owner… Continue Reading

The holidays arrive in the Santa Ynez Valley

December 8, 2025 7:33 am Michael Yu

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.- (KEYT) Visit Santa Ynez Valley visited your morning news to tell us about upcoming holiday events. The community favorite… Continue Reading

A cozy Christmas evening with Colbie Caillat and Gavin DeGraw to look forward to

December 4, 2025 4:14 pm Andie Lopez Bornet

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Singer-songwriters Colbie Caillat and Gavin DeGraw are bringing their "Christmas Tour 2025" to the Santa Ynez Valley. The… Continue Reading

Tamale Season is Here! Cristino’s Bakery Shows Your Morning News How to Place Your Holiday Order

December 3, 2025 7:41 am Michael Yu

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Goleta's Cristino's Bakery joined your morning news this December to share how they are celebrating this holiday… Continue Reading

SB Humane Joins The Morning News with the Po-fect Husky!

November 26, 2025 8:26 am Michael Yu

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.- SB Humane's chief operating officer Dori Villalon joined your morning news once again with Po, a husky. Po has now spent… Continue Reading

Wine for Thanksgiving? How about wine from the local Hitching Post at your table

November 20, 2025 5:49 pm Andie Lopez Bornet

Hitching Post Wines in Buellton has been a project of Frank Ostini and Gray Hartley since 1984. Fast forward to 2025 and the two have mastered their… Continue Reading

“Jagged Little Pill” Tackles Tough Topics Through Music and Theatre

November 20, 2025 3:36 pm Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The cast of Jagged Little Pill is ready to take the stage for a second weekend of performances inspired by Alanis… Continue Reading

‘Visit Santa Barbara’ Offers Stay-Cation Deals With Its Locals Lodging Promotion

November 18, 2025 10:47 am Joey Vergilis

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Locals on the hunt for holiday deals can now pass along the savings to their friends and family because Visit Santa… Continue Reading

“Shorty is a 10”: Santa Barbra Humane’s 2-Year-Old Mix is Ready to Find a Fur-Ever Home

November 13, 2025 10:21 am Joey Vergilis

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Barbara Humane dropped by your Morning News with Shorty, an 2-year-old mix! Shorty was transferred to SB… Continue Reading

Which Wine Should You Bring to Thanksgiving Dinner? Wine Expert Jamie Knee Has Got You Covered

November 12, 2025 11:16 am Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Now is the best time to pick up a bottle of wine to bring home for the holiday season. If you're having trouble… Continue Reading

Aly and Aj close out Silver Deliverer tour making millennial dreams come true

November 10, 2025 3:38 pm Andie Lopez Bornet

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Aly and AJ wrapped up their Silver Deliverer tour at the Arlington Theatre Sunday night with a crowd from near and far and a… Continue Reading