Business Matters Archives

Volunteers Needed for Free Tax Help Program in Santa Barbara

January 8, 2026 11:10 am Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. (KEYT) - Volunteers in Santa Barbara are needed to help local families with their taxes this filing season. The VITA program… Continue Reading

A New Restaurant Operator is Sought on the Santa Barbara Waterfront

January 7, 2026 6:50 pm John Palminteri

The Anchor Rose restaurant is closed and the space is available at the Santa Barbara harbor. Interested parties have been checking out the site and… Continue Reading

Storm Aftermath Leaves Days of Cleaning, Assessment, & Preparations

January 5, 2026 10:46 am John Palminteri

Waves impacted the Santa Barbara Yacht club during the recent storms where sand was washed out. There are no structural concerns at this… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Locals Turn Out for New Year’s Day Dining

January 1, 2026 6:34 pm Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif, (KEYT) - After ringing in the new year, many Santa Barbara locals are heading out to eat close to home. Cafés and… Continue Reading

Back-to-Back Rains Raise Questions for Santa Barbara Retail

December 31, 2025 11:54 am Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Santa Barbara is facing another round of rain as storms continue after Christmas week. With repeated downpours… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara City Hall Off Limits During Holiday Fumigation

December 24, 2025 12:55 pm John Palminteri

A fumigation project is underway at Santa Barbara City Hall. It will be finished in time for the workers to return January… Continue Reading

When Cocoa Costs Climb, Chocolate Makers Don’t Melt Down

December 24, 2025 11:51 am Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Chocolate lovers, brace yourselves — your favorite treat is feeling the heat. Think chocolate’s a sweet gig? Try… Continue Reading

Kids Day Offers Children a Free Eye Exam and Free Glasses

December 20, 2025 11:12 am John Palminteri

The Eyeglass factory has its annual kids day with free check ups and glasses. This is the 31st… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Waterfront Parking Passes Offer Savings for 2026

December 20, 2025 11:14 am John Palminteri

The new waterfront pass for 2026 in Santa Barbara is available and can be used immediately. They will be good in all lots but Stearns… Continue Reading

Conditions Looking Good for Last-Minute Shoppers With Just a Week Before Christmas

December 17, 2025 12:40 pm John Palminteri

Holiday shopping could be softer than 2024, based on research this month. An ABC news report shows about 40 percent of the buying public will spend… Continue Reading

New holiday promotion encouraging people to ‘Shop Small’ in the Santa Maria Valley

December 15, 2025 8:37 pm Dave Alley

A new promotion in the Santa Maria Valley is encouraging shoppers this holiday season to support local… Continue Reading

Isla Vista Food Co-op to Close Downtown Location in Final Days of December

December 15, 2025 5:14 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — Many shoppers are sad to see the Isla Vista Food Coop’s Santa Barbara location close down. “I mean, it's just sad… Continue Reading

Paseo Nuevo Housing Project Still Alive Despite Frustrating City Hearing

December 3, 2025 11:59 am John Palminteri

The Paseo Nuevo housing plan is still alive after a frustrating City Council discussion Tuesday. … Continue Reading

Tamale Season is Here! Cristino’s Bakery Shows Your Morning News How to Place Your Holiday Order

December 3, 2025 7:41 am Michael Yu

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Goleta's Cristino's Bakery joined your morning news this December to share how they are celebrating this holiday… Continue Reading

New furniture store opens in old Santa Maria Costco building

December 1, 2025 5:18 pm Dave Alley

A new furniture store has at long last filled the long-vacant building that was the former home of Costco in Santa… Continue Reading

On the Move for Thanksgiving Weekend? Expect a Crowd Nearly Everywhere

November 26, 2025 12:01 pm John Palminteri

The Santa Barbara airport will have a busy Thanksgiving weekend with indicators showing strong reservations on the major airlines. The airlines will… Continue Reading

Farmers Rebound from Heavy Rain, Produce Demand Expected Ahead of Thanksgiving

November 25, 2025 12:13 pm John Palminteri

The Santa Barbara Farmers Market will have one of its busiest days of the year prior to Thanksgiving. The recent rains helped the water supply but… Continue Reading

Nearly 200 Non-Profits to Divide a Share of $1-Million in a Special Dividends Luncheon

November 24, 2025 11:40 am John Palminteri

At a special Montecito Bank & Trust Dividends lunch $1-million was distributed to nonprofits in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. It began… Continue Reading

Popular Nipomo Christmas tree farm opens for the holiday season with unknown future

November 25, 2025 7:47 pm Dave Alley

Holloway's Christmas Trees is once again open for business, but this year it's anything but business as usual at the longtime… Continue Reading

California Faces $18 Billion Budget Gap as Leaders Weigh Deep Cuts

November 21, 2025 9:57 pm Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - State leaders are bracing for a multibillion-dollar challenge as California faces an estimated $18 billion deficit… Continue Reading