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Disclosure opened the Santa Barbara bowl season with two shows. Other artists coming this year will include Carlow Santana, Bob Dylan and Jack… Continue Reading
Italian Festival Fills The Towbes Plaza With Food, Entertainment and Vendors
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – This weekend you can get the feel of Italy without leaving downtown Santa Barbara.
The first ever La Piazza… Continue Reading
Rain Delays Kite Festival for One Week
The annual Kite Festival has been postponed a week in Santa Barbara due to rain. It will be the 40th… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara Secures Funding to Keep Harbor Dredging Program Afloat
Dredging funds have been allocated for Santa Barbara by the Army Corps of Engineers after a delay of months. The dredging is vital to remove the… Continue Reading
Rori’s Opens Eighth Location in a Sweet Spot for Ice Cream Lovers
Rori's Creamery opens its eighth location. Free scoops were given out on the first day in… Continue Reading
First Cruise Ships of the Season Could Bring 6,000 to Santa Barbara
The cruise ship season has started in Santa Barbara. 10 ships will be stopping this year, excluding… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara Independent Displays 40 Years of Coverage at the Library
The Santa Barbara Independent is celebrating 40 years with a special display at the library. It has some of the most memorable covers around the… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara Bowl Kicks Off 2026 Season With a Wide Ranging Artist Lineup
The Santa Barbara Bowl starts its 2026 season and is set for 28 shows. They include Bob Dylan, Jack Johnson and Trevor… Continue Reading
Students and Staff Celebrate Pride Festival at Santa Barbara City College
The Santa Barbara City College Pride Festival was held Monday on the West Campus. Many departments set up information tables and free food was… Continue Reading
New Athletic Building Rises Up at Santa Barbara City College
A new athletic building is going up at Santa Barbara City College near the football stadium. It replaces the old structure which was built in the… Continue Reading
First Time Isla Vista “Soltopia” Spring Festival Expects Thousands
Soltopia is a permitted new Isla Vista Spring event. It is an original concept and not a replacement for the unpermitted Deltopia… Continue Reading
Full Closure of Isla Vista Beaches This Weekend
Isla Vista Beaches will be close this weekend. This is in anticipation of an unpermitted Deltopia festival… Continue Reading
RV Parking Could be Coming to Santa Barbara Waterfront, Just Steps from the Sand
Approved overnight RV parking could be coming to the Santa Barbara waterfront. A suggestion includes Palm Park where is is not presently… Continue Reading
Old Mission Santa Barbara Has New Ramp Ready for Easter
The new ADA ramp at the Old Mission in Santa Barbara is completed. A ceremony and ribbon cutting will take place April… Continue Reading
New Festival Brings Eight Venues Together in Santa Barbara
State Fest April 4 offers eight venues and more than 30 acts. It will take place in downtown Santa… Continue Reading
“Farmworkers Day” Re-Shifts Focus to Those Bringing in the Crops
Farmworkers Day honors those who are in the fields and throughout the farming community throughout the year. Their work impacts and products can be… Continue Reading
Spring Break Staycations May be the Best Deal with Rising Fuel Prices and TSA Issues
Travel costs relating to fuel have some Spring break plans changing fast. That's leading some people to revert to the staycation… Continue Reading
Coastal Chumash Voice Concerns Over Sable Oil Production on the Gaviota Coast
Coastal Chumash leaders speak out with a cultural presentation and concerns about the Sable oil pipeline. They fear another oil leak similar to the… Continue Reading
Hotel Bed Tax Revenue Remains Strong for Santa Barbara
The hotel bed tax is up for the month of February in Santa Barbara. For the fiscal year the tax has been up seven of eight… Continue Reading
Edison Shares Public Safety Power Shutoff Plans for Fire Season
The Edison Community Resource Center is a key part of the company's response plan. Edison has met with a debriefing session with the Santa Barbara… Continue Reading