Rain or Shine – Wet New Year’s Eve Party Plans Go On
The Harbor Restaurant ball drop is taking place to end 2025. It will be part of an evening of… Continue Reading
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Cottage Hospital Announces First Birth of the Year
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Jessica and Laurence welcomed Isla, their first, and the first baby born this year at Cottage Hospital early Thursday… Continue Reading
Buellton Announces New Community Arts Efforts For The New Year
BUELLTON, Calif. (KEYT) - With the arrival of 2026, Buellton isn’t hesitating with their sense of forward motion into the year ahead.
The city’s… Continue Reading
Federal Court Declines to Halt Restart of Oil Production in Santa Barbara County
SAN FRANCISCO (KEYT) – A federal court has declined to halt plans to restart oil production in Santa Barbara County after environmental groups… Continue Reading
SLO Speed Ahead: Cal Poly Finalizes Jungle Float for Pasadena’s Rose Parade
PASADENA, Calif. (KEYT) — Creative chaos, construction, and collaboration have made the Cal Poly team an unstoppable force. “It's really cool to see… Continue Reading
Repeated Storms Put Focus Back on Jameson Lane in Montecito
MONTECITO, Calif. (KEYT) - With more rain in the forecast, attention is turning once again to Jameson Lane in Montecito, an area with a history of… Continue Reading
Back-to-Back Rains Raise Questions for Santa Barbara Retail
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Santa Barbara is facing another round of rain as storms continue after Christmas week.
With repeated downpours… Continue Reading
Falcon 9 launch of Italy’s COSMO-SkyMed mission scheduled for Saturday evening
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (KEYT) – A Falcon 9 launch of the Italian Space Agency's COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation mission is scheduled from… Continue Reading
Solvang’s Copenhagen Countdown Rings In 2026 On Denmark Time
SOLVANG, Calif. (KEYT) - The city of Solvang rang in the new year this afternoon with the second annual Copenhagen Countdown.
It's already 2026 in… Continue Reading
Freedom Trax Ends the Year with a Trip to the Beach for the Mobility Challenged
Freedom Trax takes the mobility challenged to the beach. Several were at Leadbetter Beach prior to the… Continue Reading
U.S. Postal Service shifts postmarking process from local post offices to regional processing hubs
CENTRAL COAST REGION, Calif. (KEYT) – On Wednesday of last week, the U.S. Postal Service made changes to when mail is postmarked that could impact… Continue Reading
Over 133,000 gallons of sewage and water spill into Arroyo Simi Creek in Moorpark after stormy weather
MOORPARK, Calif. (KEYT) – On Sunday morning, crews responded to over 133,000 gallons of sewage and water spilling into Arroyo Simi Creek from a… Continue Reading
Charitable Giving Strong in 2025 Despite Economic Challenges
The end of the year may still mean a boost in charitable giving. Santa Barbara has seen generosity to local causes including the Unity… Continue Reading
La Casa de Maria Reopens With Interfaith Celebration in Montecito
MONTECITO, Calif. (KEYT) - A beloved Montecito retreat center is reopening its doors and renewing its role in the community. La Casa de Maria has… Continue Reading
New Landscaping May Just be Part of Downtown Santa Barbara’s Master Plan
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – There's a new look to one of the blocks in downtown Santa Barbara, and it has nothing to do with a retail or food… Continue Reading
Five Cities Fire Providing Free Chipping for Arroyo Grande Residents
Below is a press release from the Five Cities Fire Authority regarding free chipping services for residents of Arroyo Grande.
ARROYO GRANDE,… Continue Reading
New Years Reset & Fumigation Closes The Unity Shoppe for Over a Week
During a holiday break the Unity Shoppe, which serves thousands, is getting fumigated in Santa Barbara. It reopens January… Continue Reading
Mounds of Debris to Clean Up After Days of Stormy Weather
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Workers throughout the Central Coast have blowers, brooms, rakes and shovels in motion to clean up the tons of… Continue Reading
Environmental groups file emergency lawsuit to halt federally-approved oil restart plans
SAN FRANCISCO (KEYT) – Environmental groups filed an emergency lawsuit Wednesday seeking to block the federal government's approval this week of… Continue Reading
Volunteers Continue to Help for the Holidays in the Rain With Food and Tarps
Volunteers with Adam's Angel's have been filling special bags for those in need despite the rain and holiday schedules. Each bag has a variety of… Continue Reading