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MONTECITO, Calif. (KEYT) - Students from the Downtown Club are getting a firsthand look at the newly preserved Casa del Herrero, one of Santa… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara Arts Alliance Mural Program Brings Student Back as Mentor
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - His murals started in parks — now they're inside City Hall.
Miguel Rodriguez began as a student in a Santa Barbara… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara Restaurant Builds Menu Around Local Farm Connection
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - A new Santa Barbara restaurant is trying to reconnect people with where their food comes from by building much of its… Continue Reading
Sanctuary Centers Highlights Local Artists in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Art is helping open conversations around mental health in the community.
Sanctuary Centers hosted an exhibit… Continue Reading
UCSB Opens Conversation on Community Partnerships
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - At a special gathering, UC Santa Barbara is bringing together community leaders, non-profits, and residents.
During… Continue Reading
Friendship Center Hosts Early Mother’s Day Celebration in Montecito
MONTECITO, Calif. (KEYT) - The Montecito Friendship Center hosted an early Mother’s Day breakfast honoring local moms, grandmothers, and caregivers.… Continue Reading
Handwritten Stories Bring Strangers Together in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - A downtown Santa Barbara art exhibit is turning simple handwritten notes into moments of connection between… Continue Reading
11-Year-Old’s $1 Donation Sparks Eviction Prevention Push in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – An 11-year-old’s one-dollar donation is helping inspire a new eviction prevention effort in Santa… Continue Reading
Southern California Non-Profit Expands Therapy Dog Program
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Southern California is seeing a growing demand for therapy dogs in schools, hospitals, and first responder support… Continue Reading
UCSB Physicist Wins Top Global Science Prize
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - A University of California, Santa Barbara physicist was awarded one of the most prestigious awards in science, shining… Continue Reading
Community Raises Funds to Keep Santa Barbara Woman From Eviction
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Just days following a News Channel exclusive story, community members in Santa Barbara have come together to fully… Continue Reading
Goleta’s New Pickleball Facility Opens This Weekend
GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) – A new indoor pickleball facility is opening in Goleta this weekend, marking an expansion of the sport’s growing popularity in… Continue Reading
Women Leaders Honored at BRAVO Awards in Goleta
GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) - Local women leaders are being recognized for their impact across the Santa Barbara region.
The 12th annual BRAVO Awards… Continue Reading
Seniors Gain Critical Support at Santa Barbara Resource Fair
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - A Santa Barbara Housing Authority event is bringing critical services directly to local senior citizens.
For many… Continue Reading
EXCLUSIVE: Non-Profit Steps In For Santa Barbara Woman on Brink of Eviction
SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. (KEYT) - A Santa Barbara woman who rebuilt her life after homelessness is now just days away from losing the home she worked… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara County Jail Ceremony Highlights One-of-a-Kind Second Chance Program
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is highlighting efforts inside the county… Continue Reading
Stories of Santa Barbara Foster Youth Shared Through Special Exhibit
SSANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - This is the final week to see a Santa Barbara exhibit sharing foster youth stories through art and personal… Continue Reading
New Program Opens Door for Santa Barbara’s Smallest Non-Profits
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - A new funding opportunity is expanding access to flexible support for small non-profit organizations across Santa… Continue Reading
Casa del Herrero Historic Treasure gets new life in Montecito
MONTECITO, Calif. (KEYT) - A historic treasure in Montecito is getting new life.
A ribbon cutting marked the completion of a federally funded… Continue Reading
UCSB Researchers Create Hair-Thin LEDs that Could Replace Lasers
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Light is getting smaller, and far more powerful.
Researchers are developing LEDs so tiny they’re nearly invisible,… Continue Reading