Four candidates are competing for an open Santa Barbara City Council seat, with housing affordability, public safety and the future of downtown among the key issues. SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — Voters are deciding who will represent Santa Barbara City Council District 4, with four candidates competing for a seat on the city council. The
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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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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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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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Nature scares up a rainy forecast for Halloween. Soaked streets will be challenging for trick or treaters.
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CARPINTERIA, Calif. (KEYT) The Alcazar hosted a free Carpinteria Community Spotlight on El Niño Disaster Preparation. Carpinteria Vallery Radio hosts Dennis Mitchell and Bryan Mootz emceed the event. Speakers included Carpinteria-Summerland Fire officials, Carpinteria city staff members, Police Chief of Services in the City of Carpinteria Lt. Rich Brittingham, Santa Barbara County Supervisor Roy Lee
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Halloween is bringing more than just tricks and treats this year. As costumes and decorations become more expensive, some Santa Barbara shoppers are finding creative ways to celebrate while keeping costs down. At World of Magic in Santa Barbara, the final days before Halloween are bringing a mix of classic characters,
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The sixth annual event transformed Anisq’Oyo’ Park into an immersive Halloween experience, featuring costumed performers, a costume contest and free pumpkins. ISLA VISTA, Calif. – Halloween festivities brought an extra dose of spooky fun to Isla Vista as the community celebrated the sixth annual Halloween Pumpkin Patch at Anisq’Oyo’ Park. Hosted by the Isla Vista
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SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Maria is hosting a lineup of Halloween events this weekend. They range from daytime festivities for the kids to an evening haunted maze for older thrill-seekers. The holiday activities begin with the “Boo Before Dark at the Boo-Seum” event, held at the Children’s Discovery Museum. “We mostly serve children 2
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Dolores Huerta, the pioneering labor leader and civil rights activist who co-founded the United Farm Workers and helped lead the fight for farmworkers’ rights, has died at the age of 96. Huerta, known for popularizing the rallying cry “Sí, se puede,” leaves behind a legacy of activism, social justice and a
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VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – Ventura’s Downtown Día de los Muertos Celebration draws in thousands of people to the region each year, bringing together the city’s locals, artists, business owners, restaurants, and organizations for its largest cultural event of the year. The two-day event takes over the whole of downtown Ventura, closing down seven blocks of
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Congressman Salud Carbajal is calling for greater transparency and accountability from federal immigration authorities as concerns grow over ICE enforcement operations across California. His challenger, Bob Smith, also supports greater transparency but disagrees with Carbajal’s claim that the operations are intended to intimidate communities and suppress voter participation. Carbajal joined Congressman
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VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (KEYT) – A Falcon 9 launch carrying 27 Starlink satellites destined for a low-Earth orbit is currently scheduled for liftoff Friday evening into early Saturday. The launch window on this mission opens on Friday, Oct. 30, at 8:48 p.m. and closes 48 minutes into Saturday morning Pacific Time. A live
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ISLA VISTA, Calif. (KEYT) – The 6th Annual Isla Vista Halloween Pumpkin Patch isn’t just about picking pumpkins, it is an immersive adventure through Anisq’ oyo Park that culminates with a free pumpkin. The Isla Vista Recreation and Park District started the patch to give students and community members an alternative way to celebrate. The
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SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Five cases of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (E. Coli) infections have been confirmed by local health officials and an ongoing investigation has linked the infections to a local farm. According to the County of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Health, an investigation narrowed the suspected exposures to
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara hosted a ribbon cutting and Grand Opening Celebration for its just completed rental housing project called Bella Vista. The housing authority bought the 1.3 acre land that used to house medical offices seven years ago. They built Bella Vista from the
Continue Reading VANDEBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (KEYT) – A record-setting Falcon 9 launch of 27 Starlink satellites destined for a low-Earth orbit is scheduled for liftoff late Monday evening or early Tuesday morning. According to Vandenberg Space Force Base, the launch window for this mission is currently opening on Monday, Oct. 26 at 9:45 p.m. and
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Over the weekend, the Santa Barbara Airport hosted the 5th annual Plane Pull, where groups of locals, organizations, and first responders step up to the challenge to raise money for the local disabled community. The challenge? Pulling a 140,000 pound Alaska Airline 737 as far as you can once you
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VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) People walking in the Ventura Harbor Village may pass by a new mural. Artist M.B. Hanrahan just signed her name to her finished work of art between Coastal Cone and The Parlor. The mural shows a gray whale and other animals within its outline along with signs pointing to Ventura’s sister city
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