Santa Maria City Rangers Report Latest Homelessness Trends
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Santa Maria’s City Rangers presented a report to the Recreation and Parks Commission Tuesday evening at City Hall… Continue Reading
Housing
Grover Beach Residents Launch Petition Drive to Limit Building Heights
A group of Grover Beach residents are beginning an effort to try and limit future building heights in the coastal city that is currently experiencing… Continue Reading
Construction Begins on New ‘Blosser Ranch’ Housing Development in Santa Maria
Initial construction has started on a new large-scale housing development that will become one of the largest residential projects planned for Santa… Continue Reading
Lompoc’s River Park RV Campground Is Back Open With Fresh Renovations
LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) - The City of Lompoc is inviting folks out to the Lompoc Valley at the recently re-opened River Park RV campground.
The soft… Continue Reading
Santa Maria’s Strive House Creates Reentry Pathways For The Formerly-Incarcerated
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - A transitional shared living home is now operating in Santa Maria, with the goal of helping people who were incarcerated… Continue Reading
Temporary Rent Freeze Set To Be Finalized in Santa Barbara
Tenants could be getting more rent protections in Santa Barbara soon. A temporary rent freeze could be in place in a month on some units. … Continue Reading
A Home Run for Homelessness: SB ACT To Resume Operating FARO Center
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — Multiple complaints were levied against SB ACT for alleged mismanagement of the FARO Center. Neighbors on the 600… Continue Reading
New Leader for Santa Barbara Supervisors Sees Unique Housing Solution
Bob Nelson will be the Board of Supervisors Chairman in Santa Barbara County for 2026. Housing affordability is one of his… Continue Reading
Casa Pacifica faces Lawsuit over Death of Teen
CAMARILLO, Calif. (KEYT) A Santa Barbara County family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Casa Pacifica in the wake of their loved… Continue Reading
Construction Begins for Santa Barbara’s Newest Affordable Housing Development
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HACSB) celebrated the official groundbreaking of a new housing… Continue Reading
Housing Conference Shows Multiple Permit and Financial Deals are Needed to Build Forward
Housing and planning experts meet to discuss options to meet growing needs on the South Coast. Regulations and financial challenges continue to be… Continue Reading
Work Continues to Turn Local Landmark into Boutique Hotel
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Crews have been working until dark to convert the First Christian Church of Santa Barbara into a 37 room boutique… Continue Reading
Grover Beach Residents Concerned About Overdevelopment
GROVER BEACH, Calif. (KEYT) - The Grover Beach Planning Commission is reviewing pre-application for a new development, proposed for the city’s west… Continue Reading
Paseo Nuevo Housing Project Still Alive Despite Frustrating City Hearing
The Paseo Nuevo housing plan is still alive after a frustrating City Council discussion Tuesday. … Continue Reading
New Housing Project on Milpas St. will Demolish Car Wash, Nightclub, & Parking Lot
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — Santa Barbara’s Eastside is bustling with activity on Milpas Street, and that includes one of Santa Barbara’s last… Continue Reading
Paseo Nuevo Housing Deal to be Discussed Without Nordstrom Proposal
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
Proposed Ballot Initiative Aims for an Affordable California By Overhauling Environmental Law
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) —Yawar Charlie is a realtor who is also an expert when it comes to historic buildings.
He says addressing Santa… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara Breaks Ground on Homeless Housing at De La Vina
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - A long-empty motel on De La Vina Street in Santa Barbara is getting a new purpose.
The former Quality Inn is being… Continue Reading
Historic Santa Barbara Mission Faces New Housing Showdown
SANTA BARBARA — Two towering housing projects proposed mere steps from the iconic Old Mission Santa Barbara have sparked a fierce preservation… 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