A ‘Parade’ of Storms Continues to Pass Through the Central Coast with Gushing Rain Totals
King Tides are hitting just as the latest storm moves through. The weekend is expected to have many weather… Continue Reading
Outdoors
50-foot Fishing Vessel Hauled Out in Pieces Following Last Week’s Crash
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Righetti Community Park contract approved and set to break ground in Spring of next year
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – The City of San Luis Obispo announced it has approved a construction contract for Righetti Community Park.
On… Continue Reading
Mammoth Kids Ski Free Week gets underway
MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. (KEYT) Skier and snowboarders are flocking to mammoth and enjoying the runs that are open thanks to storms in Sierra and man… Continue Reading
Community Leaders Urge Alternatives and Solutions Not a Tough Law for Deltopia 2026
Deltopia safety and cost concerns may lead to tough new rules. The Isla Vista event is not… Continue Reading
SLO County looking for new ideas to improve its Parks and Recreation facilities
San Luis Obispo County Parks and Recreation is currently in the early stages of updating its Master Plan for the first time in two decades and is… Continue Reading
Land Trust for Santa Barbara County adds over 500 acres to permanently protected local lands
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – On Monday, the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County announced that it has added 587 acres of permanently… Continue Reading
Magnitude 3.2 earthquake recorded in the waters north of Santa Barbara Island Thursday
CHANNEL ISLANDS REGION, Calif. (KEYT) – A 3.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded 16 kilometers due north of Santa Barbara Island in the waters off the… Continue Reading
New tracking tool being deployed to preserve and protect Western Monarch butterflies locally
GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) – Ultra-light tracking tags are being deployed for the first time locally on Western Monarch butterflies to monitor how and… Continue Reading
Hundreds of Bike Riders Get a Bright Addition on the South Coast
Nearly 700 bike lights have been given out for free in Santa Barbara in November. It was part of a safety plan by the MOVE… Continue Reading
Lil’ Toot Offers Free Rides with the Return of Sunshine at the Santa Barbara Harbor
Businesses and tourist services are rebounding from the rain recently including the Lil' Toot which had free rides for a… Continue Reading
Magnitude 4.1 earthquake hits west of Templeton
PASO ROBLES, Calif. (KEYT) – A magnitude 4.1 earthquake hit west of Templeton Tuesday morning.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara’s Shelterbox USA responds to hurricane aftermath in Jamaica
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—Shelterbox USA President Kerri Murray spent a week in Jamaica assessing the needs for survivors of Hurricane Melissa. More… Continue Reading
Mission Creek flows back to life below De La Vina Bridge Expansion Project
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - A local bridge project is holding up well under historic and unusual rainfall this time of year.
The De La Vina… Continue Reading