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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Some of the world's most influential scientists and leaders gathered at UC Santa Barbara to talk about a technology… Continue Reading
Young Artists Take the Spotlight in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Hundreds of young creators are about to see their imagination on display.
More than 250 pieces of artwork by local… Continue Reading
Mandarin Immersion Schools Take Santa Barbara by Storm
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – In Santa Barbara, children laugh, practice new words, and repeat phrases together while learning one of the world’s… Continue Reading
New Discovery Could Help Take the Bite Out of Mosquito Season
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - A new discovery could help take the bite out of mosquito season.
UC Santa Barbara researchers have identified a… Continue Reading
Food Truck Serves Up Jobs in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - A new food truck in Santa Barbara is serving more than sandwiches.
The Good Samaritan Shelter has launched the… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara Marks 67 Years Since Tibetan Uprising
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Tuesday marks 67 years since the Tibetan Uprising against Chinese rule.
Community members gathered outside City… Continue Reading
New Transitional Home Opens in Santa Barbara for Young Adults Facing Homelessness
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - A new transitional home in Santa Barbara is set to open its doors, offering young adults experiencing homelessness a… Continue Reading
Seahorses Make Waves in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Nine Giant Pacific Seahorses have returned to the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center, drawing crowds… Continue Reading
Holy Nun: Local Nun Restores Dignity One Haircut at a Time
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - It starts with a chair — and an act of love.
“It’s the greatest place in Santa Barbara I think for homeless… Continue Reading
Sanctuary Centers Campus Nears Completion in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT)- A new five-story campus is getting its finishing touches on Anapamu Street.
The Sanctuary Centers project will bring… Continue Reading
$100K in Donations Helps Carpinteria Families Weather Raid Aftermath
CARPINTERIA, Calif. (KEYT) - What looks like a routine lunchtime inside the Carpinteria Children’s Project tells only part of the story.
Behind… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara Home Takes Flight in Unique Habitat ADU Project
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - A house quite literally took to the skies over Santa Barbara Tuesday morning.
At Ortega Park, a crane slowly lifted… Continue Reading
High School Students Volunteer at Direct Relief
GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) - High school students from Bishop Garcia Diego School spent a day volunteering at Direct Relief.
They’re helping sort… Continue Reading
Amur Leopard Demonstration Brings Regional Wildlife Experts to Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - The Santa Barbara Zoo is hosting top animal care teams Wednesday for a hands-on workshop dedicated to advancing animal… Continue Reading
Hands-On Learning Meets Artificial Intelligence at Cold Spring School in Montecito
MONTECITO, Calif. - (KEYT) Scissors snip. Glue sticks roll across tables. Students lean over bright sheets of construction paper, building their… Continue Reading
Housing Authority Sees 20 Percent Surge in Food Assistance Need Across Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Organizers of the Goleta Food Pantry report food requests have jumped 20 percent from last year, serving Housing… Continue Reading
Lanterns, Stories and Community: Santa Barbara Celebrates Chinese New Year
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Red lanterns and bright displays are welcoming visitors as Santa Barbara celebrates the Lunar New Year with culture,… Continue Reading
Change Is Here: New Workplace Laws Affect Santa Barbara Businesses
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Change isn’t coming — it’s here.
And for small businesses across Santa Barbara, that change is hitting hard.
“I… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara Women’s Fund Commits $1.3 Million to Strengthen Families
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — Non-profits here in Santa Barbara County will be getting an extra helping hand this year.
The Women’s Fund of… Continue Reading
Cottage Health Opens Pathway to Medical Careers at San Marcos High in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - There’s a new healthcare pipeline taking shape at San Marcos High School.
“We are very excited about our… Continue Reading