SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Just days before the start of the 2026 Old Spanish Days, Santa Barbara's Coast Village Road will hold its first 'Fiesta in Montecito.'

It will take place where the popular shopping, dining and residential street also holds a Christmas tree lighting event and a Halloween party throughout the year.

A special stage will be set up in a closed off section of the inner traffic lane and parking spots at the intersection of Coast Village Road and Middle Road.

“We are excited to be bringing Fiesta to Montecito,” said El Presidente 2026 Colin Hayward. “It will be a celebration of everything that is Old Spanish Days – flamenco and folklorico dance, music and mariachis.”

A variety of dance groups will perform along with the 2026 Spirit of Fiesta Jenna Ramirez and Penelope "Penny" Hernandez, the Junior Spirit.  Runners up will also be taking the stage.

Just before the street party there will be a Fiesta poster signing on Coast Village Road at the Sunstone Wine Lounge with El Presidente 2026 Colin Hayward and poster artist Pedro De La Cruz.

Hayward said he expects to see Fiesta flags and bunting all over the street and businesses. Some have already been installed the length of Coast Village Road on designated flag poles. 

Several businesses in the area hearing about the special event plan to have uniquely curated menu items, drink specials and Fiesta decor.

There will also be a Fiesta Fashion Show with clothing tips for men and women.

The event will be two hours of festivities from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. This is a free event.

The inaugural Fiesta in Montecito is a collaboration between Old Spanish Days, the City of Santa Barbara and the Coast Village Association. The idea for the event, Fiesta in Montecito, was created by David Bolton, El Presidente 2023. 

CalPrivate Bank is underwriting the Coast Village Road celebration.

Old Spanish Days is in its 103rd year, dating back to the first Fiesta held in 1924. The non-profit organization provides a platform for youth dancers and singers at its many venues throughout the summer. 

'Fiesta Forever' is this year’s Old Spanish Days theme. Fiesta 2026 runs August 5-9, 2026.

The El Desfile Parade will take place at noon August 7, along Cabrillo Blvd.

Details, tickets and more at sbfiesta.org

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El Gobierno de Trump reactivó el lunes una controvertida norma que podría dificultar que los inmigrantes obtengan la “green card” si utilizan ciertos beneficios públicos, lo que marca el regreso de una medida que fue bloqueada en los tribunales durante el primer mandato de Trump.

La llamada norma de “carga pública” permite a los funcionarios de inmigración negar la “green card” a solicitantes que se considere que probablemente se vuelvan dependientes de la asistencia gubernamental, como los cupones de alimentos o Medicaid. La norma se introdujo por primera vez en 2019, pero fue frenada por tribunales federales y luego rescindida por el Gobierno de Biden.

En un comunicado, el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional dijo que la norma busca “garantizar que los inmigrantes sean autosuficientes y no se conviertan en una carga para los contribuyentes estadounidenses”. El departamento agregó que la norma se aplicaría a la mayoría de los solicitantes de la “green card”, con excepciones para refugiados, solicitantes de asilo y ciertos otros grupos.

Defensores de los inmigrantes y legisladores demócratas condenaron rápidamente la medida, argumentando que desalentaría a los inmigrantes de buscar servicios esenciales y afectaría de manera desproporcionada a las familias de bajos ingresos. “Esta norma es cruel e innecesaria”, dijo la representante Pramila Jayapal, demócrata de Washington y presidenta de la Asamblea Partidista Progresista del Congreso. “Castiga a las personas por necesitar ayuda y socava nuestros valores como nación de inmigrantes”.

Se espera que la norma reactivada enfrente impugnaciones legales, como ocurrió durante el pasado Gobierno de Trump. En 2020, la Corte Suprema permitió que la norma entrara en vigor temporalmente, pero tribunales inferiores la bloquearon después, y la administración de Biden finalmente retiró la medida.

El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional aseguró que comenzaría a implementar la norma en los próximos meses, a la espera del resultado de cualquier impugnación legal.

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LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) – Investigators are turning to the public for help investigating a Friday evening burglary at an Ulta by a pair of suspects connected to similar crimes across the state.

On July 17, around 5:55 p.m., two women, shown in the images below, entered into the local beauty product store and concealed 216 items of makeup, cologne, and perfumes shared the Lompoc Police Department in a press release Monday.

Ulta's asset protection system lists the duo as potentially sisters and have linked them to multiple thefts across the state shared the Lompoc Police Department.

After concealing the items in the store, the pair left the scene with an estimated $6,575 worth of merchandise without paying noted the Lompoc Police Department.

Now, local police are turning to the public for help in their investigation. Anyone with more information, can share their information while remaining anonymous by calling 805-736-2341.

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* WHAT…Temperatures up to 90 expected.

* WHERE…Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast and Santa Barbara
County Southwestern Coast.

* WHEN…From 10 AM Wednesday to 8 PM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS…There is a high risk for heat illness for sensitive
populations including the very young, the very old, those without
air conditioning, and those active outdoors.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

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