Outdoors Archives

Federal grants for DNA testing and Ventura Harbor dredging passed in latest appropriations bill

January 27, 2026 2:26 pm Andrew Gillies

WASHINGTON D.C. (KEYT) – A $700,000 grant to expand cold case investigations by the Ventura County Sheriff's Office and an almost $6 million in… Continue Reading

Carpinteria Working to Put the Brakes on Dangerous Bike Riders

January 26, 2026 4:09 pm John Palminteri

New bikes rules could be in place soon in Carpinteria. The city says tougher penalties are needed for reckless… Continue Reading

MLK Day Comes with Free State Park Admission

January 19, 2026 11:15 am John Palminteri

MLK Day comes with free state park and beach admission at 200 sites including Carpinteria State Beach. That includes several sites on the Central… Continue Reading

Urgent Decisions Carefully Planned to Save the Santa Barbara Harbor Entrance From Clogging with Sand

January 16, 2026 12:36 pm John Palminteri

Dredging fund for Santa Barbara have been cut putting the harbor entrance at risk. Sand buildup is very close to keeping some boats from getting… Continue Reading

“Ellwood Mesa: Beyond the Bluffs”

January 16, 2026 4:34 pm Beth Farnsworth

GOLETA, Calif (KEYT) - A beautiful, festival-worthy film about the Ellwood Bluffs is available for you to watch, from the comfort of… Continue Reading

A New Vision: How A Non-Profit Is Opening Avenues for Blind Sports

January 15, 2026 7:18 pm Mina Wahab

GOLETA, Calif.—At almost 80 years old, Adelaida Ortega is thriving playing the sport she loves. But when she was 45 years old she lost her… Continue Reading

Lopez Lake Water Level Slowly Rising After Recent Rainstorms

January 12, 2026 11:33 am Dave Alley

The water level at Lopez Lake is slowly rising after receiving a significant amount of rain over the past two… Continue Reading

Rain and Wind Combination Challenges Central Coast Residents

January 8, 2026 11:48 am John Palminteri

Wind impacts on the Central Coast have tossed tree limbs, backyard umbrellas and light weight outdoor furniture. High surf conditions will also… Continue Reading

Invasive oak-eating beetle confirmed to be in Ventura County

January 7, 2026 11:50 am Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – The California Department of Fire and Forestry Protection shared Wednesday that there have been multiple confirmed… Continue Reading

Cachuma Lake Waters Still Closed for Most Boaters Due to Storm Runoff and Debris

January 6, 2026 11:21 am John Palminteri

Cachuma Lake is closed to boaters due to debris but the recreation area is open for campers and day use. Debris is on the lake from the recent… Continue Reading

Storm Aftermath Leaves Days of Cleaning, Assessment, & Preparations

January 5, 2026 10:46 am John Palminteri

Waves impacted the Santa Barbara Yacht club during the recent storms where sand was washed out. There are no structural concerns at this… Continue Reading

Volunteers Sought for Annual Santa Barbara Rose Pruning

January 5, 2026 1:59 pm John Palminteri

Volunteers are needed for the annual pruning at the Mission Rose Garden. It takes place January… Continue Reading

A ‘Parade’ of Storms Continues to Pass Through the Central Coast with Gushing Rain Totals

January 2, 2026 5:37 pm John Palminteri

King Tides are hitting just as the latest storm moves through. The weekend is expected to have many weather… Continue Reading

50-foot Fishing Vessel Hauled Out in Pieces Following Last Week’s Crash

December 30, 2025 6:03 pm John Palminteri

The Sea Dragon II boat has been removed from a Ventura Beach after a crash last week. It was creaking up in the surfline with the storm… 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

East Beach closed around Mission Creek outfall due to storm-related sewage spill

December 24, 2025 5:20 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The County of Santa Barbara Health Department has closed parts of East Beach both east and west of the Mission Creek… Continue Reading

City Halts Tree Cutting at Ventura Monarch Butterfly Habitat

December 22, 2025 12:00 pm Patricia Martellotti

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) - Tree cutting at a known monarch butterfly habitat in Ventura was halted after city officials arrived at the scene and… Continue Reading

Low number of monarch butterflies recorded for second straight year in Pismo Beach

December 18, 2025 12:04 pm Dave Alley

For a second straight year, a low number of monarch butterflies have been counted at the popular Pismo State Beach Butterfly… Continue Reading

Final Cruise Ship of 2025 Arrives in Santa Barbara With Special Health Clearance

December 18, 2025 12:07 pm John Palminteri

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - There are two things unusual about the cruise ship AIDAdiva off of Santa Barbara's Stearns Wharf for the… Continue Reading

Three-inch Asian orbweaver spider spotted for the first time in Santa Barbara County

December 16, 2025 11:36 am Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – A three-inch long Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) was spotted at a local Santa Barbara County business this… Continue Reading