SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – Cal Poly hosted Real Estate Day at the Chumash Auditorium on campus. It examined the growing demand, infrastructure requirements, financing and public opposition surrounding AI data centers. Tech companies plan to construct thousands of new facilities across the nation to support artificial intelligence and cloud computing infrastructure. “I don’t
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – iPhone Duo sales and pickups began early Friday morning, October 23rd, at the Apple Store on State Street in Santa Barbara. People started queuing at midnight with a growing line through 6:00 a.m. Apple employees served walk-in customers by 6:30 a.m. The store opened at 8:00 a.m. with special hours
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Cal Poly hosted “AI Day” on Thursday, bringing together students, faculty and industry leaders to explore the growing role of artificial intelligence and examine both its benefits and challenges.
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Scientists have access to vast amounts of ocean data, but finding and organizing that information can be a challenge. Researchers at UC Santa Barbara have developed a free software tool designed to make the process easier. The tool, called Oceandatr, helps scientists bring together ocean data from multiple sources, making it
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Leaders gather on the Central Coast to discuss technological change, women’s representation in business and solutions to community challenges. GOLETA, Calif. — Some of the most influential women in business gathered in Goleta for the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit, discussing how artificial intelligence, changing economic conditions and technological innovation are reshaping leadership. This year’s
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UCSB students take on the new school year hoping their top career choices will be there for them at graduation. Some are concerned about AI and robotics.
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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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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — A City of Santa Barbara app designed to help residents report problems around the city is getting a closer look after a recent Santa Barbara County Grand Jury report raised concerns about how those requests are tracked and resolved. SB Connect allows residents to report non-emergency issues including potholes, graffiti,
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Families at Vieja Valley School are taking a closer look at children’s screen time. A parent-teacher committee is leading efforts to encourage more intentional and age-appropriate technology habits. The group is expanding screen-free programs and providing classroom resources for students and families. Students are also becoming part of the effort
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A new app is getting the attention of local caregivers for patients of neurodegenerative diseases, which can help lead “from care to cure.” The Peter Cohen Foundation introduced an app recently called EverythingALS. “Named after Peter, my husband,” says Indu Navar, EverythingALS founder and app developer. “We have over 24 pharma companies who have partnered
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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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SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – The crew of NASA’S Artemis II, which recently traveled around the moon and back, just received an honor by President Trump. The Cal Poly campus is buzzing with mustang pride. The Congressional Space Medal Of Honor was bestowed upon Cal Poly engineering alum Victor Glover and the other three Artemis
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) —A landmark settlement between Meta and dozens of states could change how millions of teenagers use Facebook and Instagram. Meta has agreed to pay up to $17 billion to settle claims that the company designed its social media platforms to keep children and teenagers engaged and failed to adequately protect young
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MONTECITO, Calif. (KEYT) – A near-total lunar eclipse is giving Santa Barbara area skywatchers a reason to look up as Westmont Observatory opens to the public for the nighttime event. Nearly all of the moon will move into Earth’s shadow, with the eclipse expected to reach about 96 percent coverage. As Earth blocks the sunlight
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Researchers believe they have figured out what caused a brief increase in ice mass growth in East Antartica that offset losses on the Western side of the land mass, but that yearslong offset won’t limit global, decadeslong ice loss, a major contributor to sea level rise. The joint research team
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The first day of class began across the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District (SMJUHSD) Thursday morning with a brand new personal device policy in effect.
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to move from one task to the next without ever slowing down. Researchers and wellness innovators continue looking for new ways to help people manage stress, improve recovery, and restore balance. Based in Santa Barbara, Shiftwave is one company developing technology designed to help regulate
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The Santa Maria-Bonita School District (SMBSD) is asking parents and guardians to complete an online survey regarding student technology use.
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (KEYT) – A mechanical engineering senior project team from Cal Poly placed first overall at NASA’s 2026 Human Lander Challenge competition last month after developing a cold drinking water system for future manned missions to the moon and Mars. The nationwide competition asked college teams to come up with solutions connected to life
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VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (KEYT) – The U.S. Space Force awarded two companies, Impulse Space and Relativity Federal, its latest space launch provider contracts Wednesday. The latest launch providers join Blue Origin, SpaceX, and United Launch Alliance (ULA) which were awarded contracts in fiscal year 2024 as well as Rocket Lab and Stoke Space
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