SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Cottage Health is reorganizing pediatric services in Santa Barbara with the opening of its new Grotenhuis Pediatric Clinics on Bath Street. The move brings all 15 pediatric specialties together under one roof, aiming to improve access and coordination for families.

The new clinic doubles the number of exam rooms and provides dedicated spaces for each specialty, streamlining care for young patients. Pediatricians say having all specialties in one building allows for better collaboration, which leads to improved outcomes.

Being just steps from Cottage Hospital, the location also allows doctors to quickly connect children with additional hospital services when needed. Staff report that the new setup improves scheduling and workflow, making care more efficient.

Hospital administrators highlight that the facility is designed to accommodate future growth, while continuing to strengthen pediatric services across the community.

The new Grotenhuis Pediatric Clinics represents a major step in expanding coordinated pediatric care in Santa Barbara, providing families with easier access to a full range of specialists in one convenient location.

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VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (KEYT) – A Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg SFB for 24 Starlink satellites destined for low-Earth orbit is scheduled for liftoff between 6:07 a.m. and 10:07 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026.

A live webcast of the launch will start about five minutes before liftoff that you can watch here or at SpaceX's X/Twitter account.

Following first-stage separation, the booster assigned to this mission will return to Earth to land on the Of Course I Still Love You drone ship awaiting in the Pacific Ocean.

A depiction of the full launch sequence is shown in the image below.

There is the potential for one or more sonic booms during the launch sequence, but how far the sound travels will depend on weather and other conditions at the time of launch.

This will be the third mission for the Falcon 9 booster assigned to this mission which previously launched NROL-105 and a prior Starlink mission.

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Thousands of film fans are able to get the closest look at movie stars they could have ever imagined when they come to the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

Upon arrival prior to their special tributes at the Arlington Theatre, many celebrities exit a special vehicle that takes them into a protected area surrounded by metal railings, and with that loud cheers erupt.

Fans patiently await along the railings with cell phones loaded on the camera mode or with movie memorabilia – hoping they will get a signature.

The lucky ones get a picture or an autograph and often turn around with a gushing reaction of enthusiasm. Some are smiling broadly. Some are jumping up and down. Some are in tears.

An interaction is never guaranteed. There are "regulars" who stake out their spots up to three hours in advance and hold the location even as the crowds gather on several sides.

The festival has a variety of ways to enjoy movies, seminars, educational sessions and just the glimpse of some of the top actors of the year. The gatherings around the Arlington are one of the closest opportunities. Sometimes the honoree is right in front of you, and sometimes a longer stretch between the rail and the red carpet which is about 50 feet away.

(More details, video and photos will be added here later today)

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