Businesses hopeful the Labor Day weekend will help with economic disaster recovery
After the devastation from the Thomas fire and Montecito mudflow last winter, the all out effort to find an economic rebound for the area has been…
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Santa Maria crime prevention program wants to keep kids off the streets one book at a time
A new crime prevention program wants to keep kids off the streets –one book at a time. Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce Dudley…
Continue ReadingSuspect in dumpster fire at Arroyo Grande frozen yogurt shop arrested on arson charges
A man in Arroyo Grande is facing arson charges after firefighters worked to put out a dumpster fire behind Yogurt Creations located at 1540 East…
Continue ReadingSanta Barbara County Fire Chief Eric Peterson retires in October 2018
Santa Barbara County Fire Chief Eric Peterson will be retiring at the end of October 2018. Chief Peterson made the announcement on Friday. He was…
Continue ReadingDonny Warrecker is out as head baseball coach at Santa Barbara High School
Santa Barbara High School confirmed to KEYT Sports today that Donny Warrecker is no longer the head baseball coach of the Dons and that Wes Warrecker…
Continue ReadingThousand Oaks man arrested for vandalizing neighbor’s car with urine
A 55-year-old Thousand Oaks resident is behind bars facing criminal charges for reportedly vandalizing his elderly neighbor’s car with urine.…
Continue ReadingPolice launch community surveillance camera registry program in Santa Maria
The Santa Maria Police Department is partnering up with residents and businesses in a new safety program — part of their citywide neighborhood…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Democrats call for In-N-Out Burger boycott after GOP donation
Some fast food fans are now “out” on California fast food staple In-N-Out Burger. The popular burger chain donated $25,000 to the…
Continue ReadingSanta Maria man arrested for selling drugs in Ventura
A 55-year-old Santa Maria man has been arrested for selling drugs in Ventura. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department arrested Randall…
Continue ReadingNew exhibit at Museum of Ventura County celebrating immigrants
A new and unique exhibit is on display at the Museum of Ventura County. It’s called “At Table: The Business Of Food and Community.”…
Continue ReadingEarly morning burglary at Carpinteria cannabis site leads to two arrests
An arrest has been made in an attempted robbery that took place at a Marijuana Cultivation Facility near Carpinteria. The suspects Tyrone Taylor, 31,…
Continue Reading‘Cell Phone Hotel’ takes over Dos Pueblos High School
Cell phones during class time are prohibited in the Santa Barbara school district. That has been the policy for quite some time. What is new this…
Continue ReadingThomas Fire victims file lawsuit against Farmers Insurance company
The effects of the Thomas Fire are still being felt for one Ventura family that claims their insurance company is failing to cover the damage done to…
Continue ReadingCarbajal, Bacon visit Vandenberg, discuss bipartisan solutions to national security, gun violence
Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-CA 24th District) met with Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE 2nd District) at Vandenberg Air Force Base on Thursday to…
Continue ReadingEmergency mobile command center donated to area fire agencies
An important vehicle that will help in the next natural or man-made emergency has arrived in Santa Barbara County. Acting Santa Barbara City Fire…
Continue ReadingCal Poly football team ready to kickoff historic 100th season
The Cal Poly football team is all set to kickoff the 2018 season. It’s a season the Mustangs are hoping is nothing like the 2017 version.…
Continue ReadingNew Starbucks in Orcutt brings up new traffic concerns
Starbucks opening has been a long time coming for coffee lovers in Orcutt. “Oh, it’s been agony! I’ve been waiting every single day…
Continue ReadingMissing Santa Maria teen found safely and back in parent’s care
–UPDATE– Santa Maria police confirmed late Thursday afternoon that 14-year-old Araceli Cervantes Cortez was found safely in the 200 block…
Continue ReadingThree people seriously injured in head-on, rollover crash on Highway 154
Three people are recovering from injuries they suffered in a head-on, rollover crash on Highway 154 just east of Lake Cachuma Thursday afternoon. The…
Continue ReadingStock and Rodeo Show threatening to pull out of Earl Warren Showgrounds
One day after we reported that two major horse events, The Santa Barbara Nationals and Camelot, both canceled shows at the Earl Warren Showgrounds,…
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