Late night tornado warning surprises many, rattles nerves on the Central Coast
A rare tornado warning surprised many and rattled nerves throughout the Central Coast late Monday… Continue Reading
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James Quinn found dead day after going missing
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – UPDATED ARTICLE: SLO County Search and Rescue teams found James Quinn, an 86-year-old from San Luis Obispo, dead… Continue Reading
From “Godfather” to “Godmother”: Fans Reflect on the Magic of Diane Keaton
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — Diane Keaton’s career spanned more than 5 decades lighting up the screen with memorable performances in “Annie Hall,”… Continue Reading
Sunflower Maze Adds a New Twist to the Fall Corn Maze Craze
The Summerset Farm in Santa Ynez has a sunflower maze this fall. It is an option to the traditional corn maze you can find on the Central… Continue Reading
Cirque Ma’Ceo Leaves Audiences Amazed after its Debut in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Cirque Ma’Ceo wraps up its first Santa Barbara run at Earl Warren Showgrounds today.
Performers and horses were in… Continue Reading
Sunny, with a chance of Great White sharks in Southern California
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - They're one of nature's most feared creatures.
“If I was face to face with a great white shark ... I’d be pretty scared,"… Continue Reading
Earl Warren Showgrounds Master Plan Moves Forward Despite Community Pushback
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — The Earl Warren Showgrounds is set for a major transformation after board members unanimously voted Thursday to move… Continue Reading
State Senator Limón’s latest equal pay bill extends wage dispute reporting window to six years
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KEYT) – On Wednesday, legislation to expand California's equal pay laws was signed into law by Governor Newsom on the tenth… Continue Reading
Crowds Rush to Lane Farms as Pumpkin Season Blooms Early
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — The scent of hay and pumpkins is filling the air again as Lane Farms officially kicks off another fall season in Santa… Continue Reading
City of Santa Barbara awards $333,000 in grants to immigrant-focused organizations
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The City of Santa Barbara's Immigrant Relief Fund issued $333,000 in grants to organizations helping the local… Continue Reading
Meet Cota! The Newest Addition to Santa Barbara Police Department’s Wellness Program
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – While officers from the Santa Barbara Police Department (SBPD) continue their work throughout the city, a new… Continue Reading
It’s Rose Float Loading Day For Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) - One of the Central Coast’s hallmark events that heralds the holidays and the approach of a new year has arrived,… Continue Reading
Santa Maria Asking Drivers for Patience as Construction Snarls Traffic on Busy City Streets
As a multi-week road resurfacing project ties up several busy Santa Maria streets, the city is asking the public to be patient and cautious as work… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara Public Library Shines Light on Book Bans During Awareness Week
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Santa Barbara libraries are highlighting the importance of reading freely during Banned Books Awareness Week.
The… Continue Reading
Visitors must soon pay for parking at popular Pismo Beach hiking trail
Visitors to one of the most popular and scenic hiking trails on the Central Coast will soon need to pay for… Continue Reading
Social Services Workers Dodge Job Cuts, Board of Supervisors Proposes Funding 70 Positions
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) —Social workers facing imminent layoffs have been worried for weeks leading up to Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors… Continue Reading
Goleta Residents Discuss Homelessness, Safety and More at ‘Coffee with a Cop’
The Santa Barbara Sheriff's Department talked with residents about issues in a Goleta 'Coffee wth a Cop' event. It was held at McDonald's in… Continue Reading
Sable Offshore faces new civil lawsuit over alleged violations of state environmental laws
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – The California Attorney General filed a lawsuit against Sable Offshore, a Houston-based company working to… Continue Reading
2025 Nobel Prizes Awarded To UCSB Professors John Martinis and Michel Devoret
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Two professors from the University of California, Santa Barbara have been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for… Continue Reading
How Will a New State Law Prevent Future Oil Spills? Local Experts Weigh In
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) —Governor Newsom recently signed Senate Bill 237 into law to stabilize fuel supply and combat high gas prices. The bill… Continue Reading