Holidays Archives

Santa Maria Physicians’ Reminder For Heart Healthy Holidays

December 4, 2025 11:45 am Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Physicians in Santa Maria are issuing a reminder that cardiac mortality rates trend higher during the holidays. This… Continue Reading

Banter and Laughter: Glance Behind the Scenes at KEYT’s Unity Telethon

December 4, 2025 1:56 pm Beth Farnsworth

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - As Barry De Vorzon's iconic holiday song goes, "It's Christmas once again in Santa Barbara." Lucky for the… Continue Reading

Magical Christmas Forest Gives Back to Santa Maria Students & Community This Holiday Season

December 3, 2025 12:05 pm Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Students are on a gingerbread manhunt in a magical Christmas tree forest at Kia of Santa Maria. A school field trip… Continue Reading

Shoppers don’t all buy into Cyber Monday hype

December 1, 2025 10:53 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Some shoppers wait for Cyber Monday to buy gifts online, others try to stay off their computers. Even so, analysts… Continue Reading

Tree of Light decorated by volunteer crew

November 30, 2025 9:54 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Bill Baker wouldn't miss decorated the 100 foot pine on the corner of Carrillo and Chapala in Santa Barbara. "We've… Continue Reading

St. Vincent’s hosts 15th Fashion Show & Luncheon

November 29, 2025 6:53 pm Tracy Lehr

MONTECITO, Calif. (KEYT) St. Vincent's held its 15th annual Fashion Show & Luncheon on the Saturday following Thanksgiving. The event… Continue Reading

Anthony’s Christmas Trees and Wreaths offers discounts in return for Unity Shoppe donations

November 29, 2025 10:49 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Anthony's Christmas Trees and Wreaths have some of the tallest trees around. They stay open after dark at the Earl… Continue Reading

Shoppers Compare In-Person & Online Sales for Best Holiday Deals

November 28, 2025 12:34 pm John Palminteri

In person shopping continues to reinvent itself with online shopping remaining very popular this holiday season. It also gives the buyer the right… Continue Reading

On the Move for Thanksgiving Weekend? Expect a Crowd Nearly Everywhere

November 26, 2025 12:01 pm John Palminteri

The Santa Barbara airport will have a busy Thanksgiving weekend with indicators showing strong reservations on the major airlines. The airlines will… Continue Reading

Volunteers prep hundreds of Thanksgiving meals to break bread with Santa Barbara community

November 27, 2025 2:17 am Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—For the past 6 years, hundreds of volunteers have made sure people have a place to feel at home during Thanksgiving in Santa… Continue Reading

Local Businesses are Thankful for In Person Shoppers

November 26, 2025 7:23 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Chicken Little decked its windows for the 48th year thanks to regular customers. Courtney Drake shopped with her baby… Continue Reading

Together at the Table: Friendship Center Hosts Thanksgiving for Dementia Community

November 26, 2025 8:16 am Patricia Martellotti

MONTECITO, Calif. (KEYT) - The Friendship Center is bringing members and families together this Thanksgiving with a free luncheon designed for those… Continue Reading

Ventura County Rescue Mission serves up hundreds of Thanksgiving meals

November 26, 2025 1:11 pm Tracy Lehr

OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) The Ventura County Rescue Mission held its annual Thanksgiving Banquet on the day before the holiday. Countless volunteers… Continue Reading

Grocery prices “take a bite of the budget” ahead of Thanksgiving festivities

November 25, 2025 6:37 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — When it comes to Thanksgiving dinner, some of your favorite food might take a bigger bite out of your budget than… Continue Reading

Farmers Rebound from Heavy Rain, Produce Demand Expected Ahead of Thanksgiving

November 25, 2025 12:13 pm John Palminteri

The Santa Barbara Farmers Market will have one of its busiest days of the year prior to Thanksgiving. The recent rains helped the water supply but… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara’s Specially Picked Holiday Tree Has Arrived to Illuminate State Street

November 25, 2025 4:04 pm John Palminteri

A 39-foot holiday tree has arrived in Santa Barbara. It will be lit up December 5th in a special event on State Street by the Arlington… Continue Reading

Popular Nipomo Christmas tree farm opens for the holiday season with unknown future

November 25, 2025 7:47 pm Dave Alley

Holloway's Christmas Trees is once again open for business, but this year it's anything but business as usual at the longtime… Continue Reading

Paseo Nuevo Housing Deal to be Discussed Without Nordstrom Proposal

November 24, 2025 6:16 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The Paseo Nuevo is preparing for holidays and visitors can already enjoy its big Christmas tree and soon shoppers will… Continue Reading

Holiday Craft and Gift Festival welcomes shoppers

November 23, 2025 9:30 pm Tracy Lehr

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) The Holiday Craft and Gift Festival wrapped up a weekend of festive shopping at the Ventura County fairgrounds. Vendors… Continue Reading