Beth Farnsworth, Author at News Channel 3-12

Large Mountain Lion Spotted in Samarkand Neighborhood in Broad Daylight

February 2, 2026 2:41 pm Beth Farnsworth

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Back-to-back videos of one, possibly two, recent mountain lion visits to neighborhoods in Samarkand are making the… Continue Reading

UC Santa Barbara’s Gevirtz School hosts 2026 Fellowship Breakfast

January 30, 2026 3:29 pm Beth Farnsworth

SANTA BARBARA, Calif (KEYT) - Academic honors and a financial boost were bestowed Friday morning on the most promising graduate students at… Continue Reading

West Coasters Bump Long-Standing Paradise Destination From Number 1 Travel Spot

January 21, 2026 4:10 pm Beth Farnsworth

SANTA BARBARA, Calif (KEYT) - For the first time in 80-years, a trip to the Caribbean Sea beat out a Hawaiian vacation as the top destination for… Continue Reading

Progress Made in ADA Ramp Project at Old Mission Santa Barbara

January 19, 2026 11:46 am Beth Farnsworth

SANTA BARBARA, Calif (KEYT) - Construction workers are busy putting in an access ramp that is ADA compliant (Americans with Disabilities Act)… Continue Reading

“Ellwood Mesa: Beyond the Bluffs”

January 16, 2026 4:34 pm Beth Farnsworth

GOLETA, Calif (KEYT) - A beautiful, festival-worthy film about the Ellwood Bluffs is available for you to watch, from the comfort of… Continue Reading

Got Silver or Gold? Professional Buyers and Appraisers are Back for a Sixth Year

January 14, 2026 4:35 pm Beth Farnsworth

SANTA BARBARA, Calif (KEYT) - It's the next best thing to the famously popular Antiques Roadshow, only this traveling group of buyers does not… Continue Reading

The national network spotlight shines on 911 At Ease International for First Responder support

January 8, 2026 3:44 pm Beth Farnsworth

SANTA BARBARA, Calif - (KEYT) The national spotlight will shine on 911 At Ease International, a local nonprofit devoted to the mental health of… Continue Reading

‘Make a Plan’ Before Getting Behind the Wheel this Holiday Season

December 11, 2025 1:46 pm Beth Farnsworth

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Two of Santa Barbara's top cops are spreading a sobering, holiday message this season: 'Do not drink and… Continue Reading

Banter and Laughter: Glance Behind the Scenes at KEYT’s Unity Telethon

December 4, 2025 1:56 pm Beth Farnsworth

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - As Barry De Vorzon's iconic holiday song goes, "It's Christmas once again in Santa Barbara." Lucky for the… Continue Reading

Mission Creek flows back to life below De La Vina Bridge Expansion Project

November 17, 2025 2:29 pm Beth Farnsworth

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - A local bridge project is holding up well under historic and unusual rainfall this time of year. The De La Vina… Continue Reading

Possible “suicide swarm” brings out the beekeeper

October 22, 2025 3:17 pm Beth Farnsworth

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - An usual sight this time of year brought out the local beekeeper. A small beehive about the size of a softball… Continue Reading

Shaun Tomson among featured speakers at Santa Barbara Surf Film Festival

September 25, 2025 7:53 pm Beth Farnsworth

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - One of the best ways to empower and strengthen a person's mental health in order to better ride life's big… Continue Reading

Is Santa Barbara’s red tile roof its most famous architectural feature?

September 4, 2025 2:36 pm Beth Farnsworth

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - If you love interesting tidbits, there's a new book to add to your list: a go-to guide on architectural gems… Continue Reading

‘Earthquake Eleven’: Historian Corrects Santa Barbara’s 1925 Death Count

June 26, 2025 7:31 pm Beth Farnsworth

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — There are conflicting death tolls from the 1925 earthquake.Most sources online state there were "13 deaths." However, Santa… Continue Reading

Demolition on De La Vina Street makes way for bridge, creek expansion

June 24, 2025 5:52 pm Beth Farnsworth

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - A demolition project on the 2700 block of De La Vina Street will likely snarl traffic as the city begins its latest bridge… Continue Reading

UCSB Global Studies Professor shares insight into Israeli-Iranian attacks

June 13, 2025 7:19 pm Beth Farnsworth

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Your News Channel team reached out to Mark Juergensmeyer, Professor Emeritus of Global Studies at UC Santa Barbara, for his… Continue Reading

Head Start at risk of elimination after 58 years serving toddlers and children in low-income families

April 3, 2025 12:47 pm Beth Farnsworth

GOLETA, Calif. - All eyes on Capitol Hill ahead of an upcoming House budget reconciliation vote which is expected to include another round of federal… Continue Reading

Fired Los Padres National Forest wildlife biologist confronts Elon Musk

March 5, 2025 7:28 pm Beth Farnsworth

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - A local wildlife biologist fired last month by the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE and… Continue Reading

Fired Los Padres Biologist Speaks Out on Forest Service Layoffs

February 26, 2025 5:53 pm Beth Farnsworth

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – An assistant wildlife biologist with Los Padres National Forest is among the thousands of U.S. Forest Service… Continue Reading

The Impact of AI on Families: How Generation AI is Changing Parenting

February 20, 2025 7:30 pm Beth Farnsworth

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Artificial intelligence or AI has become a substantial part of our lives, integrating its way into more than just the tech… Continue Reading