Montecito Bank & Trust Celebrates 50 years in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties
Montecito Bank & Trust is celebrating 50 years of service. The first branch was in a… Continue Reading
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Dodger treats sell out daily at Missy’s Cupcake Creations in Ventura
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – A majority of Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District Operators and Operations Supervisors employees -represented… Continue Reading