Outdoors Archives

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

Righetti Community Park contract approved and set to break ground in Spring of next year

December 9, 2025 4:11 pm Andrew Gillies

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

December 6, 2025 10:47 pm Tracy Lehr

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

December 2, 2025 6:34 pm John Palminteri

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

December 2, 2025 12:01 pm Dave Alley

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

December 1, 2025 1:23 pm Andrew Gillies

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

November 27, 2025 4:36 pm Andrew Gillies

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

November 26, 2025 6:16 pm Andrew Gillies

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

November 25, 2025 12:45 am John Palminteri

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

November 19, 2025 5:55 pm John Palminteri

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

November 18, 2025 10:06 am Andrew Gillies

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

November 17, 2025 11:13 pm Mina Wahab

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

November 17, 2025 2:29 pm Beth Farnsworth

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

Central Coast region featured prominently in State Parks Foundation photo contest

November 6, 2025 1:33 pm Andrew Gillies

CENTRAL COAST REGION, Calif. (KEYT) – On Thursday, the California State Parks Foundation announced the winners of this year's state parks photo… Continue Reading

Goleta Parking Restrictions Are In For Halloween

October 31, 2025 11:51 am John Palminteri

Goleta parking rules are in place near Isla Vista for Halloween. That controls out of town visitors from coming to the… Continue Reading

Central Coast Winemakers Stay Optimistic Amidst Slow Wine Market & Late Harvest

October 28, 2025 11:58 am John Palminteri

SANTA YNEZ VALLEY, Calif. (KEYT) – You won't see a worried look on the faces of many Central Coast winemakers as they are well into their 2025… Continue Reading