Tracy Lehr
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) The dancing world and the Old Spanish Days community are mourning Maestra de Flamenco Ana Galindo.
Galindo’s friends said she died of heart failure this week.
Her dancers performed at the Old Mission Santa Barbara during Fiesta Pequena and at the Courthouse during Noches de Ronda each year.
Plans are in the works to honor Galindo during Fiesta, August 5-9, 2026.
For more information visit https://sbfiesta.org
Tracy Lehr
CARPINTERIA, Calif. (KEYY) The St. Joseph Church July festival is underway in Carpinteria.
People enjoyed seeing the “World’s Famous Band” on Saturday.
The band opened with a tribute to Herb Alpert, who turned 91 this year.
In addition to live music, there are games and rides.
There’s also cotton candy and homemade dishes for sale.
The festival is selling raffle tickets for cash and prizes.
Proceeds benefit the church.
The July Festival is located on the 1500 block of Linden Ave.
Thanks to the large rides it is hard to miss.
The fun continues on Sunday from Noon to 9 p.m.
Tracy Lehr
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) It is Hunter, Jumper week.
Riders are competing at the Santa Barbara National Horse show at the Earl Warren Showgrounds all weekend.
They are competing in outdoor rings and inside the arena.
The event has been a Santa Barbara tradition for more than a 100 years
Kristin Hardin said she has been riding in the show since she was a child.
“We just did the Hap Hansen jumper classic named after my trainer when i was a kid and I just won it on a horse that i bred and raised and i live just on the other side of the hill in Cuyama where I breed my horses,” said Hardin.
The Santa Barbara national horse show continues on Sunday from 7 am to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
Spectators are welcome to watch.
For more information visit https:/earlwarren.com
Tracy Lehr
CARPINTERIA, Calif. (KEYT) July 10th marked the one year anniversary of the Glass House Farms ICE raids.
People marched four miles to the cannabis growers greenhouses in Carpinteria on Saturday.
Activists and concerned citizens said they didn’t want the anniversary of the raids in Carpinteria and Camarillo to go unnoticed.
During the Camarillo raid farmworker Jaime Alanis Garcia, 57, fatally fell from a greenhouse roof.
ICE detained more than 360 people including a US veteran.
The Executive Director of 805Undocufund called the raids “Horrible.”
Primative Hernandez said she wants the people impacted to know they are not alone.
“We are here today to stand strong in solidarity with each other and with all you out there who couldn’t make it out and who are in a place to be here with us to come out and get activated, It is gonna to take all of us to make sure that we send a very strong message that we stand united as people,” said Hernandez.
Congressman Salud Carbajal joined them, too.
“What made me come out to be in solidarity with the community to memorializze the tragic terror event that ICE brought upon our community a year ago, ” said Carbajal, a disproportionate show of force masked militarized individuals form ice came here to in many cases violate the right of immigrants and some Americans citizens”
One of the speakers, midday through the march, urged Carbajal to help DACA students.
A number of speakers including Anthony Rodriguez invited others to get involved.
He is worried the children impacted will have PTSD.
“Our children are our future, so why aren’t we allowing them to have that, so I am asking all you who have not stepped up step up do something because that is the only way we are going to make this right,” said Rodriquez.
Glass House could not be reached to comment in time for this report, but a medicinal portion of the company is now publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
It’s the first in California to do so.
Participants in the four mile, round trip march, intend to make it an annual event.
Tracy Lehr
SOLVANG, Calif. (KEYT) The Vikings of Solvang are good sports.
About 200 members rowed in support of the Norwegian team that played tough game against England on Saturday afternoon.
The group, led by Kim Jensen, is known for giving back to the community.
Community leader Tracy Beard shared video of the rowing.
It is a tradition and fans around the world have been participating.
Erling Haaland led the drumming and rowing following the team’s victory over Brazil.
For more information visit https://www.vikingsofsolvang.org
Caleb Nguyen
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – A car went over the embankment at Alameda Padre Serra in Santa Barbara just before 5:00 p.m. Saturday, according to the Santa Barbara City Fire Department.
A News Channel viewer at the scene sent in photos of several emergency personnel inspecting a white SUV in the embankment after damage to its front side.
The Santa Barbara Police Department found the solo driver in the car and learned the driver was not injured in the crash.
A tow truck helped pull the car out and Alameda Padre Serra remained closed until 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
DUI is not believed to be a factor in the crash and the incident remains under investigation, according to the SBPD.
Mike Klan
ORLANDO, Fla. (KEYT) – The Santa Barbara Volleyball Club captured the 2026 AAU Boys 17 Premier National Championship with a perfect 12-0 record in four day event.
SBVC 17-1 defeated Vegas United in the championship match on Friday.
The tournament featured more than 350 teams in the 17s age group, including more than 90 teams in the 17 Premier Division.
San Marcos High School rising-senior Mateo Burdick, a UCSB-commit, was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament.
Burdick and his teammates Keanu Nguyen and Soren Alldredge earned All-Tournament Team honors.
Burdick provided a steady offensive presence throughout the tournament, while Hayes Costner and Nathan Biron gave SBVC consistent production from the left side and applied constant pressure from the service line.
Keanu Nguyen anchored the team’s passing and defensive systems, allowing the offense to stay in rhythm throughout the tournament.
Setters Maddox Denver and Tyler Walker orchestrated a fast paced offense that created pressure from every area of the court. Denver also emerged as one of SBVC’s most effective servers during the championship run.Middle blockers Soren Alldredge and Moses Schlobohm elevated their play on days three and four, stringing together key runs with blocks and kills that opened the court for SBVC’s pin hitters.
“Winning a national championship is an incredible accomplishment, but we’re just as proud of the way these young men represented Santa Barbara,” said SBVC Club Director Nick Vogel. “Head coach Randy DeWeese did an outstanding job preparing these team and demonstrated stellar poise and preparation as he chose lineups, prepared scouting reports, and exploited weaknesses. The team competed for one another every match, embraced every role, and earned this championship together.”
Mike Klan
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – UCSB right-handed pitcher Jackson Flora was selected by the San Francisco Giants with the fourth overall pick in the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft.
This past season the 6’5 junior Flora was 12-0 with a 1.06 earned run average. The 12 wins and his microscopic ERA both led the nation.
Flora features an electric 100-mph fastball and he set the Gauchos single-season strikeout record this season with 133.
He was a first team All-America selection in all six nationally recognized award organizations including D1 Baseball and Baseball America.
It’s the second straight summer that UCSB has had the first pitcher taken in the Major League Baseball Draft as last year Tyler Bremner was selected #2 overall by the Los Angeles Angels.
The first four rounds of the MLB draft are on Saturday with rounds 5-20 taking place on Sunday.
Mike Klan
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The Santa Barbara Foresters blew a 3-run lead in the top of the ninth inning but did score a run in the bottom of the ninth to salvage a 9-9 tie with the Conejo Oaks before they ran out of light.
The Foresters were in control for most of the game leading 3-0 after three innings, and 8-3 through six innings.
But the Oaks battled back to score two runs in the seventh and four more in the 9th to take their first lead of the game at 9-8.
The Foresters avoided a total collapse as Carter Rutenbar doubled in Brady Janusek in the bottom of the ninth to settle for a tie.
Nick Salmon homered for the Foresters who are now 20-5-1 on the season.
John Palminteri
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – If you have a creative design you would like to see on a piano display, your deadline is coming up.
In the fall, the Pianos on State art exhibit will be back featuring several pianos downtown in open air locations. They will all be painted by artists who are submitting ideas for judging.
The winners will get a $700 dollar stipend.
The pianos will be out September 29th through October 19th for the public to see and play.
They will be up and down State Street, on the steps of the Lobero Theatre, and on Stearns Wharf. If you have a design go to Pianos on State.
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