SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – A local robotics team, “Team Octobots” – comprised of Santa Barbara County high school students – took home second place at the FIRST Robotics Southern California State Championship in Anaheim earlier this month. Over 30 high school students battled their way to the finals, beating out higher seated teams.
Continue ReadingSAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – A San Luis Obispo County firefighter and paramedic is on the road to recovery after donating a kidney to his lifelong friend and fellow Eagle Scout, Finn. The successful surgery took place January 14th at Stanford Medical Center.. Sam will be unable to work for the next 8-10 weeks
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KEYT) – A new bill making its way through the California State Assembly and Senate, aiming to give school district officials tools to combat sexual abuse and educate students on grooming behavior. SB 848, or the Safe Learning Environments Act, is a comprehensive bill meant to address a common practice known as “pass
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LOS ALAMOS, Calif. – This week, Brenda McCarthy is competing at the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) World Show Championships in Fort Worth, Texas. The Los Alamos resident has been riding horses her whole life and owns Green Wings Ranch. From now until July 1st, McCarthy will compete in 5 different events: English Hunter Under
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Three days of competition at the Kenny Loggins Pickleball in the Danger Zone tournament wrapped up Sunday. Celebrity competitors included Loggins himself, Martin Gore of Depeche Mode, and actor Duane Henry, among others. The tournament took place at the Santa Barbara Municipal Tennis and Pickleball Courts, which is a favorite playing
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MONTECITO, Calif. — Graduation season is underway. Westmont College held its commencement ceremony Saturday on Thorrington Field in Montecito. About 340 graduates participated, with nearly half earning honors. Some alumni also joined the procession with the Class of 2025 to celebrate their 50th reunion. Retiring philosophy professor Jim Taylor served as the commencement speaker, reflecting
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CAMARILLO, Calif. — Saturday protests continue outside Tesla dealerships, including a regular demonstration in front of the Tesla showroom in Camarillo, visible from U.S. Highway 101. The protests are part of the growing “Tesla Takedown” movement, which has gained momentum worldwide with coordinated demonstrations at Tesla dealerships and facilities. Protesters are voicing opposition to Elon
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VENTURA, Calif. — Kentucky Derby fans packed The Derby Room in Ventura on Saturday. The venue is located inside the Derby Club at the Ventura County Fairgrounds and is especially popular during Triple Crown season. Guests had the chance to place bets on all the races and watched Sovereign win on a muddy track, followed
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VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. — Drivers can’t miss the La Conchita yard sale sign along U.S. Highway 101. The community tradition takes place the first weekend in May and is known for its wide selection of surfboards and boogie boards. This year’s sale also features plants, artwork, clothing, and jewelry. One neighbor even put out a
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VENTURA, Calif. — The West Coast Outdoors & Sportfishing Expo is reeling in visitors to the Ventura County Fairgrounds this weekend. Billed as “where adventure meets opportunity,” the expo offers activities for the whole family. Children can practice casting in an outdoor fly-fishing area or try their luck catching rainbow trout in a well-stocked fishing
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – If you’re doing some spring cleaning, donating or selling unwanted items to a second-hand shop can make more of a difference than you’d think. Buying secondhand clothing can have social, environmental, and economical benefits. Joshua Weitzman is the executive director at Alpha Resource Center in Santa Barbara. He advocates for intentional
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ISLA VISTA, Calif. – Authorities have made an arrest in connection to Wednesday’s Isla Vista shooting that sent one young woman to the hospital with a non-life threatening gunshot wound. On Wednesday evening, firefighters responded to reports of gunshots at University of California, Santa Barbara’s Santa Ynez Apartments located at El Colegio Road and Los
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A new Teen Star has been crowned following Sunday night’s finale event at the Marjorie Luke Theatre. Naomi Jane Voigt, a 10th grader at San Marcos High School, won the title after a night of performances in front of an audience of more than 800 people. Voigt and nine other finalists,
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara Zoo is lit up merry and bright for their annual holiday ZooLights tradition. The whole family is invited to enjoy a brilliant lantern display of wildlife and the holiday season. Thousands of handcrafted silk-covered lanterns light up the night with more than 50,000 LED lights. Brand new displays
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Downtown Santa Barbara is getting in the Holiday spirit with a wide range of festive events. The annual Prince and Fairy Art contest is now open for kids grades K-6. This year’s theme is “Holiday Hopes and Dreams.” Kids can enter their drawings on the Downtown Santa Barbara website, email to
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A father and his son are using Halloween to test their creative skills. Dan Schley and his son Oliver worked together to build an elaborate space shuttle costume. Schley says he grew up making his own costumes and wanted to pass that tradition down to his son. Using a fog machine
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The Santa Barbara Public Library has been selected for the Library Innovation Lab Grant Award.
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