MONTECITO, Calif. (KEYT) The rain is a reminder to have go-bags in case of evacuations. The Montecito Fire Protection District just launched a go-bag giveaway program. “We are really proud to launch this pilot program it is our Evacuation Go-Bags and this bag is just the first step for our community members to get ready for emergencies
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VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – People driving by La Conchita may see it as a coastal town with an ocean view, but it is also a town with a long history of landslides following above average rain. Russ Brazelton is a survivor of both the 1995 slide and the deadly slide in 2005. He lost
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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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Waves are crashing higher along the San Luis Obispo County coastline, with water levels near Morro Bay measuring more than a foot above expected levels.
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — With the Great California ShakeOut approaching, emergency officials are reminding Californians how to protect themselves during an earthquake and prepare for potential emergencies. The annual statewide earthquake drill is scheduled for Thursday, October 15, at 10:15 a.m. Participants are encouraged to practice safety procedures at home, at school and at work.
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — The Santa Barbara City Council voted Tuesday night to delay a proposed contract for automatic license plate reader cameras, giving the city more time to examine how the technology should be used and how the information it collects should be handled. The 5-2 vote means Santa Barbara will not move
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GOLETA, Calif. — The Goleta City Council is considering changes to the city’s regulations for firearms retailers after a local gun store was approved to move into a location next to a childcare center. Goodland Guns has been approved to operate in a building on Hollister Avenue, next door to Here We Grow Early Learning
Continue ReadingTwo wildfires burning in Monterey County along the scenic Big Sur coastline are causing impacts to parts of neighboring San Luis Obispo County.
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Before heading into the ocean, beachgoers may check the weather. A new app is encouraging people to look at much more. Beach Buddy brings information including surf conditions, tides, water quality, beach flags, marine hazards and shark sightings together in one place. Developer Dawn Lindsay began developing the app after learning
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — The Santa Barbara City Council is holding off on a decision about replacing the city’s Flock Safety license-plate reader cameras, giving residents more time to weigh in on the future of automated license plate recognition technology. The decision comes after a packed council meeting Tuesday, where residents and community advocates
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—The City of Santa Barbara has ended its contract with Flock Safety, citing concerns over privacy and how information collected by automated license plate readers could be shared. The city’s contract with Flock expired Sunday. Santa Barbara City Councilmember Wendy Santamaria says the decision came after residents raised concerns about what she described
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Despite the hot weather, a group of teens threw in the beach towel for shovels, weed whackers and fire-fighting tools. For the past month, the Bucket Brigade’s Youth Fire Prevention Team created a firebreak in Elings Park by clearing out highly flammable dry brush and invasive weeds. Abe Powell, Bucket Brigade Cofounder
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SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Fire crews successfully put out a vehicle fire and surrounding small vegetation fire near the 4900 block of Gillis Canyon Road, east of Shandon. According to the San Luis Obispo County Fire Department, an alert Cal Fire employee spotted smoke rising on the ALERTCalifornia camera system and shortly
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VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Two men were arrested outside of a Simi Valley bank in connection with a “bank jugging” incident Monday. “Bank jugging” is when a person is targeted after leaving a financial institution by criminals, making it more likely they have something of value, usually cash. On June 1, around 11 a.m.,
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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – A new environmental report raises serious health concerns about surface water frequently tested across California. Surface water includes rivers, lakes, streams, wetlands and, the ocean. Environmental Working Group (EWG) – a Washington D.C.-based nonprofit – targeted agricultural areas throughout the Golden State and found “forever chemicals” or PFAS in half the
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SUMMERLAND, Calif. (keyt) May is CycleMAYnia and National Bike Month. That makes it the perfect time to roll out a Bike Repair Station along a popular bike route. It is Eli LoMonaco’s Eagle Scout Project. The new place for cyclists to stop and tune up is located at Summerland Memorial Park near the Summerland Fire
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif (KEYT) – The buzz of a Weedwacker echoed off the hills in Elings Park Thursday morning as part of an ongoing fuel maintenance program. Courtesy: Bucket Brigade It is part of the fire-wise collaboration between Elings Park, the Santa Barbara Fire Safe Council and, the Bucket Brigade. “If your neighbor’s house catches on fire,
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The City of Pismo Beach will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday afternoon where it will officially open its long-awaited new Public Safety Facility.
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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. — Santa Barbara County supervisors wrapped up their third budget workshop this week as officials work to close a multi-million dollar deficit, with a heated debate emerging over the future of the county’s jail system. Leaders spent much of Friday discussing how to fund homelessness services, mental health programs, and other
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The City of Santa Maria has received $1.2 million in federal funding to help expand Fire Station 1, which is located in the heart of city in the downtown area.
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