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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – A framed photo in Ray Merpour's Santa Barbara Gas, Propane & Smog shop shows the former fighter pilot under the… Continue Reading
Rental Property Association Pursues Legal Action Over Temporary Rent Freeze
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The city of Santa Barbara's temporary rent freeze has led to a lawsuit.
On February 26th, the city's temporary rent… Continue Reading
City of Santa Barbara considers transfer tax revenue measure for ballot
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. Santa Barbara City Council members are considering a revenue measure to put on the November Ballot.
During Tuesday's council… Continue Reading
Westmont Observatory to Host Total Lunar Eclipse Viewing Tuesday Morning
MONTECITO, Calif. (KEYT) – Westmont College is doing a viewing of the rare lunar eclipse at its observatory overnight.
Physics Professor Emeritus… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara Winter Wedding Expo helps couples plan say “I Do”
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Brides and grooms had a chance to get ideas at the Santa Barbara Winter Wedding Expo.
The expo returned to the Santa… Continue Reading
Brad Jay mixes work with pleasure during Olympic coverage
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Local DJ Brad Jay stayed in Italy after the Olympics to announce the Paralympic Games.
Most people know his voice… Continue Reading
Artist Rod Lathim fills Art & Soul Gallery with Neon
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Buyers picked neon works of art, made by Rod Lathim, at the Art & Soul Gallery.
They bought them during his… Continue Reading
Bike4Kids Celebration encourages kids to enjoy the outdoors
GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) Kids received new bicycles thanks to a Bike4Kids campaign.
It took place a the United Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara… Continue Reading
Iran Strikes Spark Protest in Ventura
VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – People against the U.S. and Israel military strikes in Iran held protests on Saturday.
One of the protests took place… Continue Reading
Monster Mall shines light on entrepreneurs
VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) The Monster Mall attracts all kind of characters and entrepreneurs.
The weekend event is taking place at the Ventura… Continue Reading
Dolores Huerta speaks to students during National Trio Day at Oxnard College
OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) Labor leader Dolores Huerta, 95, spoke to students during a special event in Oxnard on Saturday.
Huerta talked about her… Continue Reading
“Singing Resistance” sings near Home Depot
OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) Members of "Singing Resistance" sang outside Home Depot in Oxnard on Saturday afternoon.
They sang, "No one is getting left… Continue Reading
Sister City Committee Members no longer stranded in Mexico
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Some of the members of the Santa Barbara / Puerto Vallarta Sister City Committee who were stranded in Mexico due to… Continue Reading
Vic Trace Reservoir Replacement Project sparks controversy over established trees
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) People who live near the Vic Trace Reservoir Replacement Project are concerned about trees.
James Fenkner said he… Continue Reading
Sister City Committee Members helped by firefighters in Mexico
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Members of the Santa Barbara / Puerto Vallarta Sister City Committee are being helped by firefighter in… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara Finance Committee Considers Cannabis Tax Hike
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – A proposed ordinance that would adjust the tax rates on cannabis businesses in the city of Santa… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara Police investigate car vs. pedestrian collision
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Santa Barbara Police temporarily closed off De La Guerra St. between Vine and Laguna St to investigate after an SUV… Continue Reading
Disco Inferno Funds Firefighting Foundation
SUMMERLAND, Calif. (KEYT) Firefighters were guests of honor at the "Disco Inferno."
The Santa Barbara South Coast Firefighter Foundation hosted… Continue Reading
Locals Visiting Mexico During Cartel Violence Share Their Stories
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) When a drug lord known as "El Mencho died in the town of Tapalpa, Mexico on Sunday during a mission to… Continue Reading
Ice in Paradise Skaters Inspired by Team USA
GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) – Skaters at Ice in Paradise are busy following gold medals in figure skating and men's and women's hockey.
The parking lot… Continue Reading