A Leaking Wading Pool Inspires Ideas For New Chumash Cultural Element at West Beach
New ideas are coming forward for the West Beach wading pool which has been closed due to a leak. Changes could include Chumash historical elements.
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Katy Perry’s Camp Firework Thrilled Summer Campers
SANTA BARBARA CO., Calif. (KEYT) – Homegrown celebrity Katy Perry’s hit song “Firework” and namesake camp are empowering local tweens and teens. To date, nearly 1,000 middle school students have attended the three-day sleep away camp, thanks to the Firework Foundation, co-founded in 2019 by Perry and her sister, Angela Lerche. Recently, more than 85 boys and
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Mosquito Season Expands, Increasing Threat of Vector-Borne Illnesses
SUMMERLAND, Calif. (KEYT) – A state surge in mosquitoes and West Nile virus will likely keep public health experts in Santa Barbara County busy for another month or so. “Mosquito season now is kind of like fire season,” said Brian Cabrera, General Manager of the Santa Barbara County Mosquito and Vector Management District. “This year, the
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Wine Lovers Head to Los Olivos for the Annual Vintners Festival & Harvest Update
The annual Santa Barbara County Vintners Festival brings wine lovers and wine makers together. There will also be a harvest update.
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Dinosaurs at Dark to Appear at Elings Park Friday
The Academy Award movie Jurassic Park will be on a big outdoor screen at Elings Park. The 53 foot screen is one of the largest in California.
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Former Santa Barbara Resident Shares Health Scare With West Nile Virus
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Hot, muggy weather across parts of California this year has triggered a dangerous surge in mosquitoes and cases of West Nile Virus. One Los Angeles man knows all too well. To date, medical experts in the Golden State have logged nearly 300 cases across 24 counties; Los Angeles County is one
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Sandbag Stations Open This Week in Santa Barbara County for Storm Protection
Sandbags will be available for storm protection in Santa Barbara County starting October 15. A special site on the county’s web page has locations.
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Ojai Raptor Center hosts Pop-Up Release
SANTA PAULA, Calif. (KEYT) The Ojai Raptor Center hosted a special Pop Up Release. The special release happened in Steckel Park in Santa Paula on Tuesday evening. The center released a rehabilitated Great Horned Owl. It peaked out of the opened doors of a box and then spreads its wings and soared into the wild.
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First Ever Nite Life Car Show Expected to Boost Business in Downtown Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Downtown Santa Barbara will have some new horsepower Sunday. The NITE LIFE car club of Santa Barbara presents its first car show on State Street between Cota and De La Guerra. It’s a free event from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Support from the Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association and
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Nipomo receives $1.8 in state funding to build two new park projects
San Luis Obispo County announced Thursday it has received $1.8 million in state funding to help build two new park projects in Nipomo.
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Santa Maria secures $1.2 million to repair and reopen downtown sports fields
The City of Santa Maria has secured funding that will repair and reopen a long-closed downtown sports facility.
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Man-Made Reef Plays Critical Role in Restoring Kelp and Protecting Beaches
GOLETA, CA (KEYT) – If there was ever a time to give Mother Nature a helping hand, it’s now. Santa Barbara-based Fish Reef Project is doing just that, giving nature an offshore, underwater boost in seven countries and, here at home. The nonprofit team is now in a race against time ahead of California’s next super
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Local Volunteers Ready to Bag the Trash on Coastal Cleanup Day
Coastal Cleanup Day is set for Saturday September 19 from 9 .am. until noon. 37 locations will have team captains in Santa Barbara County.
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Volunteers needed for annual ‘Creeks to Coast Cleanup’
Volunteers are needed to help take part in the 21st Annual Creeks to Coast Cleanup” being held across San Luis Obispo County.
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Rare Kelvin Wave Expected to Influence Water Levels On the Central Coast
More than a King tide impact coastal waters could be pushed by a rare Kelvin wave in October. It is coming up the coast from Mexico with changes already detected in sea level heights.
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UC Santa Barbara Lagoon Area Fire Burns Bad Grass and Clears a Path for Native Flowers
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Smoke and flames could be seen throughout the lagoon area of UC Santa Barbara Monday morning where a special fire was burning. It was set by the Santa Barbara County Fire Department in a special project with the Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration. This prescribed burn is planned
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Coast Village Week Features Food and Drink Specials, Dog Events and Exotic Cars
For the 4th year, Coast Village week features meal deals, art specials, dog events and exotic cars.
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Cal Poly RattleCam Adds New Locations And Captures Never-Before-Seen Behaviors
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – Groundbreaking scenes of births and first movements of baby rattlesnakes have been captured on livestream cameras and made available to the public. Project RattleCam, a Cal Poly-led and developed observation program publicly announced in July of 2024, has captured rare footage of live births, cuddling, and even multi-year lifecycles
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Extreme Temperatures & Humidity Combination Create New Concerns on the Central Coast
Heat impacts residents all the way to the coast and few find relief with day to day obligations. Most can’t escape to the beach or cooling centers.
Continue ReadingNew 388-acre nature preserve with hiking trail in development near Nipomo
A new nature preserve planned near Nipomo will be the topic of discussion during a community meeting scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 10 2026.
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