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“Surgery and Second Chances”: Botched Surgery Leads to Lifelong Disability, But Paves A New Way For Ventura Woman

January 28, 2026 6:24 pm Mina Wahab

VENTURA, Calif.—Cindy Flores says she’s come a long way from a botched surgery 13 years ago, but she still lives with chronic pain. “Every day… Continue Reading

Santa Maria’s Strive House Creates Reentry Pathways For The Formerly-Incarcerated

January 28, 2026 11:12 am Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - A transitional shared living home is now operating in Santa Maria, with the goal of helping people who were incarcerated… Continue Reading

Falcon 9 launch of Starlink satellites from Vandenberg SFB scheduled for Friday morning

January 28, 2026 5:51 pm Andrew Gillies

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (KEYT) – A Falcon 9 launch of 25 Starlink satellites destined for low-Earth orbit is scheduled from Vandenberg… Continue Reading

6 signs your dog is feeling lonely

January 28, 2026 2:43 pm Stacker

Kinship reports signs your dog may be lonely include destructive behavior, restlessness, and excessive… Continue Reading

60 Super Bowl trivia questions and answers for your 2026 Super Bowl party

January 28, 2026 2:43 pm Stacker

PrizePicks shares 60 Super Bowl trivia questions for your 2026 party, covering history, iconic moments,… Continue Reading

Millions of travelers could skip visiting the US if proposed social media policy is implemented, industry experts warn

January 28, 2026 2:22 pm CNN Newsource

By Jeanne Marie Bonner, CNN (CNN) — Ahead of a proposed rule change that would require social media account information from some foreign… Continue Reading

ICE agents attempted to detain a man and pepper-sprayed an observer on Salinas Street Wednesday

January 28, 2026 1:48 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – A woman was pepper-sprayed by an ICE agent Wednesday morning at the intersection of Carpinteria Street and Salinas… Continue Reading

Tourism Leaders Share Plans to Boost Visitors in 2026

January 28, 2026 12:04 pm John Palminteri

A tourism summit will lay out plans to boost visitors in 2026. It will include outreach plans and trends… Continue Reading

California Attorney General sues Trump Administration over Santa Barbara County Oil Project

January 27, 2026 5:14 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — California Attorney General Rob Bonta says the Trump administration illegally assumed oversight of two oil pipelines… Continue Reading

Some of ‘Star Search’s’ biggest losers became megastars. Can the revival live up to its past?

January 28, 2026 10:24 am CNN Newsource

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “America’s Got Talent,” “The Voice,” “American Idol” — would any of them exist without “Star Search?” The… Continue Reading

The owner of 250-year-old Weldborough Hotel was astonished when tourists started turning up and asking for directions to local hot springs.

AI on Australian travel company website sends tourists to nonexistent hot springs

January 28, 2026 6:49 am CNN Newsource

By Georgiana Ralphs, CNN (CNN) — An AI-generated blog on a tour company’s website has landed tourists in hot water — and not the kind they… Continue Reading

She almost let the stranger walk out her life for good. Then a royal bodyguard intervened

January 28, 2026 6:05 am CNN Newsource

By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — The Beefeaters made her do it.Carrin Schottler was trying to focus on the centuries of British history at… Continue Reading

Claire Danes said she burst into tears when she found out she was pregnant with her daughter at age 44.

Claire Danes says she freaked out when she found she was pregnant at 44

January 28, 2026 5:27 am CNN Newsource

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Claire Danes has said she went into “meltdown” when she discovered she was pregnant with her third child at… Continue Reading

Student-Led Sports Gear Drive Becomes a Big Hit in the Community

January 27, 2026 4:48 pm John Palminteri

Donated sports equipment has been distributed to those in need in Goleta. It was an effort led by a high school… Continue Reading

Tickets Selling Fast for the Upcoming Santa Barbara International Film Festival

January 27, 2026 11:30 am John Palminteri

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival is selling out for several tributes starting Feb. 4. There will also be 200 films and special… Continue Reading

Young Soccer players flock to see U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team Win

January 27, 2026 8:02 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Soccer fans and players of all ages filled Harder Stadium at UCSB on Tuesday night, but not to see the Gauchos play,… Continue Reading

Visually impaired players showcase abilities at annual blind golf tournament in Goleta

January 27, 2026 7:16 pm Dave Alley

An inspirational group of men and women took part on Tuesday in the 28th annual 2026 California Blind, Disabled and… Continue Reading

California Mid-State Fair Announces 2026 Retro 80s Theme

January 27, 2026 3:35 pm Alissa Orozco

PASO ROBLES, Calif. (KEYT) – The California Mid-State Fair is going retro this year, kicking off it's 80th anniversary this summer. The official 2026… Continue Reading

Federal grants for DNA testing and Ventura Harbor dredging passed in latest appropriations bill

January 27, 2026 2:26 pm Andrew Gillies

WASHINGTON D.C. (KEYT) – A $700,000 grant to expand cold case investigations by the Ventura County Sheriff's Office and an almost $6 million in… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Humane Clears Up Cat Declawing Law Confusion

January 27, 2026 10:53 am Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - California’s new cat declawing ban is sparking worry among some pet owners, but Santa Barbara Humane wants to set it… Continue Reading