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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Mental health professionals, media literacy advocates, parents and teens applaud the landmark verdict against social… Continue Reading
Rising Fuel Prices Spiking Interest in Electric Vehicles
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Long-time and current electric car owners are feeling pretty good about their purchase amid recent spikes in… Continue Reading
Cesar Chavez statue covered at local school
OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) The fallout of the Cesar Chavez sex abuse allegations are impacting his old La Colonia neighborhood in Oxnard.
A giant bust… Continue Reading
Rincon Invitational Surfers Share Waves
CARPINTERIA, Calif. (KEYT) Surfers shared wave after wave during the 27th Rincon Invitational off the coast of Carpinteria.
More than 20… Continue Reading
Visitors buy orchids at Santa Barbara International Orchid Show
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) The Santa Barbara International Orchid show wrapped up on Sunday.
People enjoyed displays that matched the orchid… Continue Reading
“Hall of Flowers” brings budding cannabis businesses to Ventura
VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) A cannabis trade show called "Hall of Flowers" is underway.
The show is taking place at the Ventura County… Continue Reading
March Temperatures Continue to Soar in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Even trapeze artist are feeling the heat.
Axel Peñaloza said it impacts the net.
"The net gets tight with the… Continue Reading
Leprechaun Lemonade Helping Beat Heat at Santa Barbara Farmers Market
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The heat didn't let up in downtown Santa Barbara – but people didn't let record temperatures ruin their Saint… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara City Council Votes in Favor of Higher Cannabis Tax
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) The city of Santa Barbara hopes to make more money from storefront cannabis sales.
Santa Barbara City Councilmembers… Continue Reading
Dos Pueblos High Robotics Team prepares for next competition
GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) Octobot Robotics Team 9084 is preparing for its next competition.
Team members from Dos Pueblos High School in Goleta… Continue Reading
“The Magic Hour” puts Cuba in focus
VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) A local writer, producer, director and photographer is putting the spotlight on Cuba at a difficult time.
Lorenzo… Continue Reading
Narcan distributed before Spring Break
ISLA VISTA, Calif. (KEYT) Volunteers distributed Narcan to students this week.
Santa Barbara County Supervisor Laura Capps joined more than 50… Continue Reading
Sangam Holi Celebrates Spring
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Sangam Santa Barbara hosted Sangam Holi at Tucker's Grove Park.
Holi celebrates the arrival of spring, joy, renewal… Continue Reading
County Ventura St. Patrick’s Day Parade celebrates Leprechaun Spirit
VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) People celebrated Saint Patrick's Day on the Saturday before the holiday at the "County Ventura St. Patrick's Day… Continue Reading
Gold Star Family hosts Patrick Vega Memorial Swim-a-Thon to raises money for scholarships
OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) A local marine is being remembered at his namesake swim-a-thon
The 2026 Patrick }Vega Memorial… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara Auto Night Returns on Tuesdays
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Barbara Auto Night is back.
On Tuesday nights, people are invited to bring out their best rides, builds,… Continue Reading
Diesel Drivers Paying the Most at the Pump
GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) – Semis, work trucks, sprinter vans, along with some cars and SUVs that use diesel are paying the most at the pumps this… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara Police Chief reads statement of values to re-affirm city’s response to Immigration Enforcement and Commitment to Community Policing
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Santa Barbara Police Chief Kelly Gordon read a statement of values to the Santa Barbara City Council in an effort to… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara City Council passes resolution in support of California Climate Superfund
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-The Santa Barbara City Council unanimously adopted a resolution supporting legislation for a California Climate… Continue Reading
California Economic Forecast Director reacts to market volatility in midst of Iran conflict
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Monday's roller coaster ride before the closing bell marked the end of the trading day on Wall Street shows that the war… Continue Reading