Kidz Matter Toy Giveaway spreads Holiday Cheer
OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) The Kidz Matter Toy Giveaway took place at Legacy Martial Arts in Oxnard.
Co-founders said every child deserves the magic of… Continue Reading
Local Measures
Local Assemblymember has six bills awaiting Governor’s signature to become law
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KEYT) – Local Assemblymember Gregg Hart has six bills awaiting a signature from the Governor to become law at the close of this… Continue Reading
City of Santa Barbara shares sales tax revenues fall below projections for Fiscal Year 2025
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The City of Santa Barbara shared Wednesday that sales tax revenue for the fourth quarter of the city's fiscal year came in at… Continue Reading
County Sheriff’s Cannabis Enforcement Team Is Disbanded: Shrinking revenues, fewer raids lead supervisors to shift funds elsewhere
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – The team of four county Sheriff’s deputies and a sergeant that busted dozens of illegal pot operations and confiscated… Continue Reading
 Housing crisis spurs Santa Barbara County to build new housing on county land
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—Santa Barbara County Supervisor Laura Capps’ Office says roughly one third of county employees commute dozens of miles just to… Continue Reading
County oversight group releases round up of previous session’s reports and agency responses
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – On Thursday, March 6, the 2024-2025 Santa Barbara County Grand Jury released the consolidated responses to the nine… Continue Reading
Goleta City Council unanimously votes to adopt resolution opposing restart of oil pipelines county wide
GOLETA, Calif. — Goleta leaders made their stance clear by unanimously adopting a resolution to oppose the restart of oil pipelines in the… Continue Reading
Goleta celebrates new makeup of city council
GOLETA, Calif. - Goleta is welcoming newly elected council members and celebrating the re-election of Mayor Paula Perotte.
The Goleta City council… Continue Reading
California voters reject ballot measure that would have raised minimum wage to a national high, Locals react
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.— Between going to UC Santa Barbara full time and working at Urban Flea Market on State Street, Devin Larsen doesn’t have much… Continue Reading
Former State Senator (D) and former Santa Barbara City Council Member (R) react to Tuesday’s Election Night Results
Former City Council Member Dale Francisco (R) and Former State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D), pictured left, right… Continue Reading
City ordinance update regarding e-bikes on State Street generates buzz
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.— The wheels are turning on e-bike safety measures that has a lot of people talking.
During Tuesday's ordinance… Continue Reading
2024 California Ballot: Measure M
Measure M: Provide Lompoc Unified School District with $160 million bond to fund instructional technology, multi-use classrooms, and quality… Continue Reading
2024 California Ballot: Measure H
Measure H: Increase the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) from 12% to 14%. TOT, generally known as a "hotel tax" or "bed tax," is a tax imposed on… Continue Reading
2024 California Ballot: Measure Y
Measure Y: Provide Hope Elementary School District with a $40.3 million, 30-year bond intended to address the needs of students through modernization… Continue Reading
2024 California Ballot: Measure L
Measure L: Provide the College School District with a $18 million, 30-year school bond to upgrade facilities, renovate air conditioning, become ADA… Continue Reading
2024 California Ballot: Measure P
Measure P: Provide Santa Barbara Community College with a $198 million facilities improvement bond, that would extend the current bond tax rate of… Continue Reading
2024 California Ballot: Measure J
Measure J: Authorize $194 million, 30-year bond to provide up-to-date classrooms, labs, and career training facilities for the Santa Maria Joint… Continue Reading
2024 California Ballot: Measure K
Measure K: Authorize $77 million, 30-year bond measure that would fund site upgrades and support the growing student population for the Santa… Continue Reading
2024 California Ballot: Measure G
Measure G: Requires that, until December 31, 2032, a majority of the voters must vote to approve a decision to re-designate or change the intensity… Continue Reading
2024 California Ballot: Measure B
Measure B: Increase the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) from 12% to 15%. TOT, generally known as a "hotel tax" or "bed tax," is a tax imposed on… Continue Reading