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Fans Fawn over Film Festival Fave: Michael B. Jordan is “Outstanding”

February 13, 2026 2:31 am Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—Fans went crazy once they caught a glimpse of Michael B. Jordan. It was a sold out tribute with roughly 2,000 people in… Continue Reading

CIF-SS Girls soccer and basketball first round playoff results

February 13, 2026 1:13 am Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Girls Basketball First Round: Division 1: Ventura 59, Notre Dame/SO: Kai Staniland scored 27 points and Brinley… Continue Reading

DP girls water polo loses heartbreaker to Agoura in CIF-SS D1 quarterfinal

February 13, 2026 12:25 am Mike Klan

GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) - This loss is going to sting for awhile. Dos Pueblos played an outstanding second half but the horse was already out of the… Continue Reading

Slumping Gauchos drop home game to Highlanders

February 12, 2026 11:58 pm Mike Klan

UC SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - This was suppose to be a 'get right game' for the UCSB women's basketball team. Instead it was another… Continue Reading

Cal Poly rallies for upset win over UC Irvine

February 12, 2026 11:34 pm Mike Klan

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) - Sophomore Guzman Vasilic scored a career high 18 points and freshman Austin Goode enjoyed a collegiate best 17… Continue Reading

Gauchos shake off slow start and win at UC Riverside

February 12, 2026 11:23 pm Mike Klan

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KEYT) - The UC Santa Barbara men's basketball team defeated UC Riverside 76-68 in a pivotal conference matchup at SRC Arena. With… Continue Reading

One dead at homeless encampment near Los Osos and Calle Joaquin

February 12, 2026 8:24 pm Caleb Nguyen

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – San Luis Obispo Police received notification of a death near a homeless encampment near Los Osos Valley Road and… Continue Reading

Warm Friday, holiday weekend storm

February 12, 2026 3:03 pm Evan Vega

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - We'll warm into the high 60s and low 70s on Friday with sunny skies. Saturday will be cloudy and a few degrees… Continue Reading

Marriage Licenses and Weddings at the Santa Barbara Courthouse Reach Record Level

February 12, 2026 11:16 am John Palminteri

The Santa Barbara County Courthouse had a record number of weddings and marriage licenses in 2025. The scenic location has a popularity for photos… Continue Reading

Police body cameras capture federal agents fabricating attack by local activist in October

February 12, 2026 5:30 pm Andrew Gillies

OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) – On Oct. 16 of last year, Leo Martinez, an activist with local immigrant rights group VC Defensa, was recording federal… Continue Reading

Local Student-Led Film Screens The Fight To Bring Back The California Grizzly Bear

February 12, 2026 4:44 pm Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Despite being an iconic California symbol, the grizzly bear has been practically extinct in the state for a century… Continue Reading

SBIFF Film “Going For Home” Tells Story of Resilience in Little League Baseball

February 12, 2026 3:49 pm Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – A documentary film premiering at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival centers around a little league team in… Continue Reading

San Luis Obispo man arrested for narcotics possession for sale

February 12, 2026 3:27 pm Caleb Nguyen

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – San Luis Obispo Police arrested a 65-year-old man in possession of narcotics for sale at the 900 block of Monterey… Continue Reading

Gauchos hire Michael Henchy as new women’s volleyball head coach

February 12, 2026 11:58 am Mike Klan

UC SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Michael Henchy has been named as the new Women's Volleyball Head Coach, UC Santa Barbara Athletics Director Kelly… Continue Reading

Santa Maria City Rangers Report Latest Homelessness Trends

February 12, 2026 12:00 pm Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Santa Maria city leaders received an update on the challenges facing the city's homeless population. Many individuals… Continue Reading

Grover Beach residents launch petition drive to limit building heights

February 12, 2026 11:57 am Dave Alley

A group of Grover Beach residents are beginning an effort to try and limit future building heights in the coastal city that is currently experiencing… Continue Reading

Trump Administration revokes finding that certain greenhouse gas emissions impact public health

February 12, 2026 12:04 pm Andrew Gillies

WASHINGTON D.C. (KEYT) – On Thursday, the Trump Administration formally announced the removal of a 2009 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule… Continue Reading

Valentine’s Day Business Brings Much Needed Boost to Restaurants with Heart-Shaped Pizzas

February 11, 2026 11:44 am John Palminteri

Heart shaped pizza orders are coming in at a hot pace at Valentino's. The concept has been popular here since it opened 40 years… Continue Reading

“The Last Puestero” makes U.S. premiere at SBIFF

February 12, 2026 4:36 am Andie Lopez Bornet

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The Santa Barbara International Film Festival continues with great films and documentaries. The Morning News was joined… Continue Reading

Mild through Valentine’s Day, tracking a series of large storms next week

February 12, 2026 4:10 am Mackenzie Lake

Expect a slight boost in temperatures Thursday. Highs rise into the 60s and low 70s with mostly sunny skies by the afternoon. There is a slight… Continue Reading

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