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Wild Win: Cal Poly’s “Jungle Jumpstart” Scores Rose Parade’s Top Honor

January 1, 2026 7:27 pm Mina Wahab

PASADENA, Calif.—Nineteen marching bands, 17 equestrian teams, and 39 floral floats marched along the 5 and a half mile route on Colorado… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Runs Into the New Year

January 1, 2026 6:48 pm Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Runners are kicking off the new year with a long-standing Santa Barbara tradition along the waterfront. Hundreds of… 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

Falcon 9 launch of Italy’s COSMO-SkyMed mission scheduled for Friday evening

December 26, 2025 1:30 pm Andrew Gillies

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

Rain or Shine – Wet New Year’s Eve Party Plans Go On

December 31, 2025 11:59 am John Palminteri

The Harbor Restaurant ball drop is taking place to end 2025. It will be part of an evening of… Continue Reading

Cottage Hospital Announces First Birth of the Year

January 1, 2026 12:43 pm Andrew Gillies

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

January 1, 2026 11:51 am Jarrod Zinn

BUELLTON, Calif. (KEYT) - With the arrival of 2026, Buellton isn’t hesitating with its sense of forward motion into the year ahead. The city is… Continue Reading

Federal Court Declines to Halt Restart of Oil Production in Santa Barbara County

December 31, 2025 2:42 pm Andrew Gillies

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

December 30, 2025 8:03 pm Mina Wahab

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

December 31, 2025 11:58 am Patricia Martellotti

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

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

Solvang’s Copenhagen Countdown Rings In 2026 On Denmark Time

December 31, 2025 11:54 am Jarrod Zinn

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

December 30, 2025 6:00 pm John Palminteri

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

December 31, 2025 11:23 am Andrew Gillies

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

December 30, 2025 10:49 am Andrew Gillies

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

December 29, 2025 11:42 am John Palminteri

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

December 30, 2025 10:02 am Patricia Martellotti

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

December 29, 2025 4:48 pm John Palminteri

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

December 29, 2025 4:27 pm News Channel 3-12

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

December 26, 2025 4:32 pm John Palminteri

During a holiday break the Unity Shoppe, which serves thousands, is getting fumigated in Santa Barbara. It reopens January… Continue Reading