VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – Ventura Superior Court workers didn’t go to work on Tuesday morning, but they did go on strike for the first time. Members of Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 721 marched with signs around the Ventura Government Government center and held a midday rally. They accused the CEO, Kate Bieker, of
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Plans are already in motion for the 42nd Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Two-time Academy Award-nominated actor Andrew Garfield has joined the star-studded lineup, scheduled to grace the stage at the Arlington Theatre. Garfield has been announced as the next recipient of the Maltin Modern Master Award, an accolade named after
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VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) Sailors took part in the annual Caregivers Sailathon off the coast of Ventura on Sunday. Andy and Tina Killion created the Caregivers Sailathon 25 years ago. One of the best places to watch is from the beach or on the Ventura Pier. Sailors come about again and again around a yellow buoy near the end of the
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) The 2nd Annual Charity Concert raised money for nonprofits at the Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara on Saturday night. Ron Dante of The Archies (“Sugar Sugar”) and Cuff Links (“Tracy”) and Tom Garrett of The Classics IV (“Sandy”) helped kick off the show. The concert is a benefit for Adams Angels, and Santa Barbara Humane.
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) The Santa Barbara Harbor and Seafood Festival brought out thousands of people to the waterfront The 23rd annual event is timed to celebrate the opening of lobster season. “It is the best time of year to come buy lobster opening season everybody comes together for harbor festival.” said Daniel Roslan of Garrigan
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MONTECITO, Calif. (KEYT) – Family, food and fun will take center stage at the annual Crane Country Fair on Sunday, October 18th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The old-fashion fair will feature games for all ages plus traditional food favorites such as Big Daddy’s BBQ and the country kitchen market. Admission is free and
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) The Colleges of Law hosted its 2026 Inaugural Awards Brunch at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort on Saturday. Former Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce Dudley gave the keynote address. Dudley also received the Distinguished Alumni Award, that isn’t given often, and she recently had a statewide wellness initiative named in her
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) The 15th Annual Ride Santa Barbara 100 brought cyclists from far and wide to Santa Barbara on Saturday. Cyclists braved the heat to ride a numbers of routes. Some people did the Gibralter Road climb while others toured Goleta, Hope Ranch and the waterfront. Others cycled through Montecito and in the foothills
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The annual Santa Barbara County Vintners Festival brings wine lovers and wine makers together. There will also be a harvest update.
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The demand for information and services for seniors is at one of its highest levels with so many seniors living longer. It was apparent at the Family Service Agency (FSA) annual Senior Expo at the Earl Warren Showgrounds. An estimated 1,000 people were expected at the event between those attending and
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – A Proposition 40 debate took place on Wednesday night in Santa Barbara. Proposition 40 is a one-time 5 percent tax on people with assets over a billion dollars. The Colleges of Law President Dr. Mathew Nehmer moderated the event on the Santa Barbara campus. Cal State University Channel Islands Economics Professor Bryan
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The Academy Award movie Jurassic Park will be on a big outdoor screen at Elings Park. The 53 foot screen is one of the largest in California.
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SANTA PAULA, Calif. (KEYT) The Ojai Raptor Center hosted a special Pop Up Release. The special release happened in Steckel Park in Santa Paula on Tuesday evening. The center released a rehabilitated Great Horned Owl. It peaked out of the opened doors of a box and then spreads its wings and soared into the wild.
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CARPINTERIA, Calif. (KEYT) The Palm Tree Festival got underway on Saturday afternoon at the Santa Barbara Polo & Raquet Club in Carpinteria. DJ Toon opened the even that includes two days of music. The festival hired locals to help with security and parking. The festival headliners include The Chainsmokers, Zedd, T-Pain and Kygo. For more information visit,
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OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) The Tri-County Mustang Club put the Ponies By The Sea Car Show again this October to help Guide Dogs of America. They parked their colorful cars on the grass by the boats in the Channel Islands Harbor in Oxnard on Sunday. Mustang lovers a car show enthusiasts and passersby had a chance
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OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) Breast Cancer Awareness Month events included a Pink Pub Crawl in the Channel Island Harbor. Participants picked up pink wrist bands and map. The crawl included stops at the Pacific Corinthian Yacht Club, Mrs. Olson’s and the Rudder Room. They raised a glass or two to support the cause. All proceeds go
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VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) The Seaside Highland Games returned to the Ventura County Fairgrounds for it’s 22nd event this weekend. The Gold Coast Pipe Band hosted bag pipe and drumming competitions. People also filled arena grandstands to watch heavy athletic events including the caber toss and sheaf toss. Visitors also had a chance to learn about the different
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OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) Some Driffill Elementary School students had a front row seat to their first opera inside Dr. Dufau’s classroom. Their teacher happens to be a member of the Ventura County Gilbert & Sullivan Repertoire Company that is putting on H.M.S. Pinafore at the Theatre on the Hill in Thousand Oaks. Dr. Kimberley Dufau got
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Downtown Santa Barbara will have some new horsepower Sunday. The NITE LIFE car club of Santa Barbara presents its first car show on State Street between Cota and De La Guerra. It’s a free event from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Support from the Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association and
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The Santa Barbara Holiday parade is set for Dec. 4. The last parade for the Christmas season was in 2019.
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