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Dodger treats sell out daily at Missy’s Cupcake Creations in Ventura

October 28, 2025 8:31 pm Tracy Lehr

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) Missy's Cupcake Creations has been hitting it out of the park when it comes to selling treats decorated with Dodger colors and… Continue Reading

Central Coast Winemakers Stay Optimistic Amidst Slow Wine Market & Late Harvest

October 28, 2025 11:58 am John Palminteri

SANTA YNEZ VALLEY, Calif. (KEYT) – You won't see a worried look on the faces of many Central Coast winemakers as they are well into their 2025… Continue Reading

Opening day for new Santa Maria Chick-fil-A announced

October 23, 2025 4:56 pm Dave Alley

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - An opening day has been announced for the new Chick-fil-A restaurant in Santa Maria. The popular chain will open its… Continue Reading

After Years of Planning, Work to Revitalize Downtown Santa Maria is Finally Happening

October 23, 2025 11:52 am Dave Alley

The long-running effort to revitalize downtown Santa Maria is finally taking… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Businesses Struggle Amid Two-Year De La Vina Construction Project

October 20, 2025 12:01 pm Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - A major construction project along De La Vina Street is shaking up Santa Barbara’s local business scene, forcing shops… Continue Reading

Spare Change, Big Hearts: Santa Barbara Shoppers Help Hospice This Holiday

October 17, 2025 11:06 am Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - At the checkout counter, kindness is ringing up fast this holiday season. Customers at one of the city’s most beloved… Continue Reading

Scarecrow Fest Bringing a Fall-Like Feel to the Santa Ynez Valley

October 15, 2025 7:05 pm John Palminteri

The annual Santa Ynez Scarecrow Festival takes place through the end of October. It is in five locations in the Santa Ynez Valley with numerous… Continue Reading

Daily airline service takes off in Santa Maria after nearly a decade

October 15, 2025 11:57 am Dave Alley

For the first time in nearly a decade, Santa Maria Airport (SMX) once again has daily airline… Continue Reading

How Residents Can Speak Out on the Changes Coming to Downtown Santa Barbara

October 8, 2025 11:38 am John Palminteri

The new Santa Barbara Downtown Improvement Association wants public input prior to the October 21 city council meeting on changes. Some cleaning… Continue Reading

2025 Nobel Prizes Awarded To UCSB Professors John Martinis and Michel Devoret

October 7, 2025 11:13 am Alissa Orozco, Tracy Lehr

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

College Students Try to Make Ends Meet in the Country’s Most Expensive Housing Area

October 6, 2025 12:00 pm John Palminteri

Housing in the Santa Barbara area including Isla Vista is said to be the most expensive for any college town in America. The average home sale price… Continue Reading

September Bride’s Wedding Dress Stolen After Night in Los Olivos

September 27, 2025 11:34 pm Tracy Lehr

LOS OLIVOS, Calif. (KEYT) – A bride is looking for her stolen wedding dress. Bryce Gaston, a wedding planner from San Diego, had her dream wedding… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara City Council Denies Appeal of Hilton Expansion Project

September 23, 2025 7:54 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The Santa Barbara City Council voted to deny an appeal, filed on behalf of UNITE HERE Local 11, of the Planning… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara International Film Festival Film Center in the Midst of Full Renovation

September 23, 2025 1:40 pm John Palminteri

The SBIFF Film Center will be open by the end of the year in downtown Santa Barbara. It will be five screens in the 900 block of State St. by Canon… Continue Reading

What’s driving the surge of new car wash businesses in Santa Maria?

September 22, 2025 11:57 am Dave Alley

Several new car washes are being built in Santa Maria, a surge that will add to the many other existing car wash businesses already existing in the… Continue Reading

City transit authority approves final collective bargaining agreement with employees

September 16, 2025 12:50 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District Board of Directors unanimously approved a new, three-year collective… Continue Reading

Isla Vista Students and Nearby Residents Find Big Bargains at Annual Move-In Sale

September 15, 2025 11:28 am John Palminteri

The Isla Vista two day move in sale will offer deep discounts. Students can find many items for under… Continue Reading

Pedlet Walkways and Sidewalk Seating Now Ready for Use in Downtown Santa Barbara

September 12, 2025 12:14 pm John Palminteri

A new pedlet for pedestrians has been build in downtown Santa Barbara. They clear the way for tables and chairs to go up on the sidewalk and have… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara transit operators and operations supervisors approve three-year contract Friday

September 12, 2025 6:26 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – A majority of Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District Operators and Operations Supervisors employees -represented… Continue Reading

Santa Maria Auto Mall welcoming another dealership along Highway 101

September 9, 2025 12:00 pm Dave Alley

The growing Santa Maria auto mall area located along Highway 101 is getting another… Continue Reading