SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Shakespeare comes to life at San Marcos High School this month. The production “Much Ado About Nothing” opened over the weekend and will be preformed again next weekend. San Marcos High is known for its strong drama department. Nearly 40 high school students created the production. Tickets for the final weekend
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) The new State Street Trading Post held its Grand Opening over the weekend. The Trading Post at 1105 State Street has 30 small business under one roof. There’s vintage clothing, albums, art, furniture, jewelry and more. The store kicked things off with a party on Saturday afternoon “It was fantastic, we
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OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) The Ventura County Ballet brought the Nutcracker to Driffill School. The featured dancers included students from a public schools in Ventura and a private school in Montecito. A Ventura Ballet Company Member also performed a solo. The children learned about the composer Tchaikovsky and the meaning of ballet gestures, too. Isadora Chandler,
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CARPINTERIA, Calif. (KEYT) Surfers put on a show at the 4th Annual Toes in the Cove Rincon Longboard Classic on Nov. 7. Surf Happens chose the day during a window of time based on the forecast for waves at Rincon Point. It is a great place to watch surfers and to catch wave after wave. Surfers
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OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) Local musician Teresa Russell performed at her mother’s Celebration of Life on Nov. 3. Pat Russell often performed with Teresa. In addition to being a singer, Pat Russell helped her late son Michael become a decorated Special Olympics golfer following a brain tumor diagnosed while he was in college. People filled the Channel
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VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) Members of the Ventura County Potter’s Guild are showing off their hand made pottery at the 5th Annual Bowl of Thanks & Ventura Pottery Market in Ventura Harbor Village. Each bowl purchased comes with tastings at restaurants in the harbor including; The Greek, Andria’s Seafood and Brophy Bros. The artists also have holiday
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OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) People lined up early to enjoy DW Factory Day. The free event presented by Guitar Center took place at Drum Workshop off Lunar Ct. in Oxnard on Nov. 7. Special guests included Thomas Lang, Trevor Lawrence Jr., Colin Brittain, and Chad Wackerman. Some of them inspired customers to build their dream kits. Visitors
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Rep. Salud Carbajal talked about winning his re-election campaign and what’s next following a night of celebrating with fellow Democrats. The Congressman scheduled a morning call online to take questions from local journalists. He spoke about Sable Offshore that has restarted oil and gas production off the Gaviota Coast in
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CARPINTERIA, Calif. (KEYT) As votes were counted, 24th District candidates headed to election night watch parties. Incumbent Democrat Salud Carbajal secured an early lead against his No Party Preference challenger Bob Smith in the 24th Congressional District that covers Santa Barbara County, the southern part of San Luis Obispo County and parts of Ventura County
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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents spent more than four hours Monday inside the lobby of the Santa Barbara County jail. They chose not to comment, but could be heard discussing agitators over a walkie-talkie device. Members of S.B. Resiste said they call themselves observers and used their phones to record
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) There is at least one issue most voters can agree on. Many feel inundated by election mail and texts. The flyers can add up, especially if an address has more than one voter at the home. One former postal worker said it is good for the United State Postal Service. The
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CAMARILLO, Calif. (KEYT) Finding a parking place next to the new Costco Wholesale in Camarillo took patience during its opening weekend. It is located off Springville Drive. Shoppers used to going to the Costco in Oxnard now have another one along the 101 to choose from. Like the Oxnard location, the Camarillo Costco has a gas station
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OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) Shoppers at The Collection at Riverpark in Oxnard stopped to look at a community altar in honor of Dia De Los Muertos. Part of the altar honored late Ventura County Supervisor Carmen Ramirez,73, who was fatally struck by a truck while crossing the street near Heritage Square in Aug. 2023. The Dia De Los Muertos Altar is located near the
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VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) Car lovers enjoyed a Day of the Dead car show. Classic cars lined about seven blocks in downtown Ventura near the Mission Basilica San Buenaventura. Many of cars included altars honoring the owner’s loved ones. People had a chance to check out all kinds of cars. Many visitors came well-dressed or El
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OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) – Organizers of one of the oldest Día De Los Muertos events in downtown Oxnard were relieved to see that rain and wind didn’t damage work underway on the altar. Crews spent the day finishing the ofrenda at the entrance to the Carnegie Art Museum. The museum hasn’t been opened to the public in years, but
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The Santa Barbara Jewish Film Festival kicked off on Sunday. This year, the festival created by the Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara is being held at the new SBIFF Film Center on the 900 block of State St. People packed the afternoon screening of “My Underground Mother” by director Marisa Fox.
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VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) Witches and Trick or Treaters enjoyed the Ventura Harbor Village on the Eve of Halloween. Witches traded their brooms for paddles in Ventura Harbor on Friday afternoon. Some brought their dogs along for the annual Witches Paddle . Warlocks took part, too. Those without boards lined up to rent them. It turned out
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Adorable Trick or Treaters haunted Milpas Street. Milpas Street is always a popular spot on Halloween. This Halloween the Santa Barbara Eastside Society invited more than a dozen nonprofits and community leaders to give out candy at Milpas Rentals. They gave out candy, coloring books, toothbrushes and more. “This is so Nice it
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Halloween isn’t just for little kids. A party with a Sirens at Sea theme took place on Stearns Wharf on Saturday night. It filled the Harbor Restaurant and Longboards Grill. La Boheme founder Teresa Oshay and Rick Oshay hosted the party It included lots of photo opportunities and a costume party contest. For more information
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Rain on Halloween didn’t keep everyone from trick or treating. It rained off an on in Santa Barbara and other communities. Some people had umbrellas, while others didn’t seem to mind the light rain as they visited homes with decorations. Duc Le said he handed out candy rain or shine. “I
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