Tracy Lehr, Author at News Channel 3-12

FestForums brings festival creators together in Santa Barbara

February 11, 2026 1:01 am Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) A three-day conference for festival creators, known as FestForums, got underway at the Mar Monte Hotel in Santa Barbara… Continue Reading

SBIFF Honors Stellan Skarsgård with Montecito Award

February 10, 2026 11:11 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – When Stellan Skarsgård arrived at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival he went straight to his… Continue Reading

SBIFF Honors Hollywood’s Most Outstanding Directors

February 9, 2026 11:46 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Rain didn't keep people away from hearing from directors. The weather just added drama of the arrivals of… Continue Reading

Firefighters Invite Community to Disco Inferno Fundraiser in Summerland

February 9, 2026 11:27 pm Tracy Lehr

SUMMERLAND, Calif. (KEYT) – Leave it to firefighters to name a fundraiser "Disco Inferno." The Santa Barbara South Coast Firefighter Foundation is… Continue Reading

Surfers Rave about Rincon Classic 2026

February 9, 2026 12:15 am Tracy Lehr

CARPINTERIA, Calif. (KEYT) Wahines enjoyed some the waves in Hawaii-like weather on the final day of the Rincon Classic. Chris Keet and Surf… Continue Reading

Gil Rosas to Perform Encore Benefit Concert

February 8, 2026 9:44 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Local musical treasure Gil Rosas has an encore performance coming up on Sunday. When Gil… Continue Reading

Surf’s Up for Rincon Classic

February 7, 2026 11:59 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) Surfers of all ages from the 805 area code converged on the Rincon for the 2026 Rincon Classic. They turned… Continue Reading

Chopper Fest Rolls into Ventura

February 7, 2026 9:43 pm Tracy Lehr

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) Motorcycle riders rolled into Ventura for the Chopper Fest. The 22nd Annual David Mann Chopper Fest at the Ventura County… Continue Reading

41st SBIFF Opens with Premiere of “A Mosquito In the Ear”

February 4, 2026 1:05 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The 41st Santa Barbara International Film Festival opened with the premiere of "A Mosquito in the Ear." It stars… Continue Reading

Ventura Dog earns Select Dog Medallion at Westminster Dog Show

February 3, 2026 9:32 pm Tracy Lehr

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – A Ventura dog has plenty of wags his tail about. The Kooikerhondje or Dutch spaniel, known as Fergus at home and… Continue Reading

Sales Tax Increase Won’t be on Santa Barbara County’s June Ballot

February 3, 2026 5:42 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) Santa Barbara County voters won't see a one cent sales tax increase in unicorporated county areas on the June… Continue Reading

Pedestrian fatally struck in train collision near Milpas in Santa Barbara on Sunday Afternoon

February 3, 2026 10:38 am Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) A pedestrian was struck and killed by an Amtrak Pacific Surfliner train near Milpas in Santa Barbara on Sunday. It… Continue Reading

SBIFF Hosts The McHurley Film Center Ribbon-Cutting Celebration in Santa Barbara

February 2, 2026 4:21 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) It's a big week for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) and philanthropists Nora McNeely Hurley and… Continue Reading

Free Admission at Museum of Ventura County

January 31, 2026 11:41 pm Tracy Lehr

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) Thanks to donors the Museum of Ventura County is offering free admission. Bill and Elise Kearney sponsored the free month… Continue Reading

Black History Event Featured “Buddy” Gibson

January 31, 2026 5:26 pm Tracy Lehr

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) Former band leader "Buddy" Gibson took part in a Black History event called, "Paint My Pictures our Black American… Continue Reading

UCSB students hold Solidarity Vigil

January 28, 2026 8:26 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) University of California, Santa Barbara students held a Solidarity Vigil on campus. The vigil included a moment of… Continue Reading

Rally and March follow ICE activity on Santa Barbara’s Eastside

January 28, 2026 8:10 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) In a space at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse arch, known for recent vigils for Alex Pretti and Renee Good… Continue Reading

Young Soccer players flock to see U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team Win

January 27, 2026 8:02 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Soccer fans and players of all ages filled Harder Stadium at UCSB on Tuesday night, but not to see the Gauchos play,… Continue Reading

Vigils continue following Minnesota shootings

January 26, 2026 6:07 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – A vigil got underway at Stearns Wharf at dusk Monday. Organizers said the goal was to honor the Alex Pretti, the… Continue Reading

Themed Bachelorette Parties are big business

January 25, 2026 10:52 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Themed bachelorette parties are big business. One of them packed the Wildcat Lounge in Santa Barbara. Friends… Continue Reading