Outdoors Archives

Vintners Blend Education, Special Selections with the Upcoming Festival for Wine Enthusiasts

October 13, 2025 12:00 pm John Palminteri

Some wine grapes are hanging on the vines and other bunches are being picked for harvest as the Vintners Festival celebrates the industry this… Continue Reading

Sunflower Maze Adds a New Twist to the Fall Corn Maze Craze

October 13, 2025 6:12 pm John Palminteri

The Summerset Farm in Santa Ynez has a sunflower maze this fall. It is an option to the traditional corn maze you can find on the Central… Continue Reading

Visitors must soon pay for parking at popular Pismo Beach hiking trail

October 8, 2025 5:47 pm Dave Alley

Visitors to one of the most popular and scenic hiking trails on the Central Coast will soon need to pay for… Continue Reading

Woman airlifted to Cottage Hospital after injury on Franklin Trail

October 6, 2025 6:19 pm Andrew Gillies, Caleb Nguyen

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Deputies and firefighters airlifted an injured female hiker who was hiking near Franklin Trail… Continue Reading

Public May Gain Greater Access to Guadalupe Dunes after Chevron Land Donation

October 2, 2025 6:49 pm Dave Alley

A planned land donation by Chevron may provide greater public access to the Guadalupe Dunes in the… Continue Reading

Sable Offshore facing criminal charges over repair work done to restart oil production

September 18, 2025 1:51 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – On Tuesday, the Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office filed criminal charges against Sable Offshore, a… Continue Reading

Coastal Cleanup Day Will Revive Local Environment, Provide Data for Legislation

September 16, 2025 11:53 am John Palminteri

Coastal Cleanup Day takes place Saturday September 20. Volunteers will cover hundreds of miles in the tri… Continue Reading

Local Assemblymember has six bills awaiting Governor’s signature to become law

September 16, 2025 6:29 pm Andrew Gillies

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KEYT) – Local Assemblymember Gregg Hart has six bills awaiting a signature from the Governor to become law at the close of this… Continue Reading

Central Coast Beaches Make Top Spots on List

September 12, 2025 9:19 pm John Palminteri

Buttterfly Beach in Montecito was one of the top picks in a Sunset magazine beach ranking story. Avila Beach and Pismo Beach were also… Continue Reading

Author, anthropologist and former Hotshot Jordan Thomas joins Your News Channel Friday

September 12, 2025 5:12 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Anthropologist and former Los Padres Hotshot firefighter Jordan Thomas joined Your News Channel to discuss his new… Continue Reading

Buellton Sees 250 Arthritis Foundation Cyclists On Their Way Through California

September 11, 2025 11:08 am Jarrod Zinn

BUELLTON, Calif. (KEYT) - 250 cyclists are pedaling down the Central Coast this week riding hundreds of miles to raise money and awareness for… Continue Reading

Parklets Demolished On One Block of State St. to Make Way for New Look

September 8, 2025 11:41 am John Palminteri

State St. restoration between Haley St. and Cota St. is underway with a morning removal of parklets. Pedlets are going in this… Continue Reading

Environmental Clean Up Project by Edison Closes a Popular Trail in Santa Barbara County

September 4, 2025 11:35 am John Palminteri

The Edison Tunnel trail stream restoration project continues next week. It repairs damage from a project in the Mission Canyon hills in… Continue Reading

Last Big Summer Season Weekend in Santa Barbara, Should Travelers Stay or Should They Go?

August 29, 2025 11:55 am John Palminteri

Travelers and local residents in Santa Barbara get to enjoy Uni Saturday mornings in the harbor. For some, there's no need to go far way for this… Continue Reading

Recovery Plan Fails, Crashed Boat Breaks Up on a Montecito Beach

August 26, 2025 11:30 am John Palminteri

A crashed sailboat of Butterfly Beach in Montecito could have a second chance with a recovery effort. The owner says a tow boat will help to get it… Continue Reading

Trail Parking Closed During Heat Wave in Montecito

August 22, 2025 6:38 pm John Palminteri

A Red Flag condition means a Montecito trail parking area is closed. High fire dangers and evacuation issues are a… Continue Reading

Solid Sunshine Heats Up Businesses After a Simmering Summer Season in Santa Barbara

August 22, 2025 11:10 am John Palminteri

Waterfront area businesses in Santa Barbara are getting a taste of the real summer weather this weekend. Until now the days since June have been… Continue Reading

Student Engineers Reinvent Downtown Workspace to Serve Santa Barbara Groups

August 20, 2025 11:58 am Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Deana Aguilera Arroyo is one of two teens who transformed a downtown workspace with her engineering skills. “I really felt… Continue Reading

E-Bike Enforcement and Education Increasing in Santa Barbara After a Grand Jury Investigation

August 18, 2025 11:46 am John Palminteri

A Santa Barbara Police officer inspects broken car parts and a damaged e bike after a crash in downtown Santa Barbara. Two boys were taken to the… Continue Reading

Changes with Urchin Boat Docks at the Santa Barbara Harbor May Open Slots

August 8, 2025 11:39 am John Palminteri

There could be some changes with the priority spots for urchin fishermen in the Santa Barbara Harbor. The nine boats in the location now are using a… Continue Reading