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Clothing Drive Helps Folks Stay Warm Throughout Santa Barbara County

December 12, 2025 3:34 pm John Palminteri

Just in time for colder weather, a warm clothing drive resulted in a big distribution Friday in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria. It was led by the… Continue Reading

Funding for federal program that helped states limit natural disaster costs restored by courts

December 11, 2025 5:23 pm Andrew Gillies

BOSTON, Mass. (KEYT) – On Thursday, a federal court ruled in favor of a coalition of states, including California, and restored funding cut by the… Continue Reading

Nipomo Will Increase Water Rates Despite Community Protest

December 10, 2025 12:31 pm Jarrod Zinn

NIPOMO, Calif. (KEYT) - Nipomo residents attended a public hearing today, to voice their opposition to significant water rate increases over the next… 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

Concerns mounting as Nipomo residents face significant water rate increases

December 3, 2025 12:02 pm Dave Alley

The Nipomo Community Services District (NCSD) Board of Directors is set to vote one week from today on a proposal that would raise monthly water… Continue Reading

Grocery prices “take a bite of the budget” ahead of Thanksgiving festivities

November 25, 2025 6:37 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — When it comes to Thanksgiving dinner, some of your favorite food might take a bigger bite out of your budget than… Continue Reading

Learn How to Get Ahead of AI Scammers Before They Get You

November 13, 2025 7:01 pm Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Anyone can be a victim of a financial scam, but the development of artificial intelligence (AI) has made scammers even… Continue Reading

Local Autism Org Helps Address “Cal Fresh Chaos” with Project BIG

November 3, 2025 6:33 pm Mina Wahab

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) —Johanna Hurtado helps adults with autism learn how to become self sufficient. A big part of that includes budgeting… Continue Reading

Visitors adjusting to new parking fee at popular Pismo Beach hiking trail

October 21, 2025 12:03 pm Dave Alley

PISMO BEACH, Calif. (KEYT) - A much-discussed new parking fee at the popular Pismo Preserve hiking trail is now in effort. Visitors to the… 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

Social Services Workers Dodge Job Cuts, Board of Supervisors Proposes Funding 70 Positions

October 7, 2025 6:05 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) —Social workers facing imminent layoffs have been worried for weeks leading up to Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara County Department of Social Services to Cut Dozens of Jobs

September 30, 2025 4:40 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — The Santa Barbara County Department of Social Services is facing imminent layoffs. This comes as the county is… Continue Reading

Nipomo Residents Facing ‘Hard Hit’ to Water Bill Under Proposed Rate Increases

September 24, 2025 11:54 am Dave Alley

NIPOMO, Calif. (KEYT) – Thousands of households in Nipomo are facing a significant increase to their water bill over the next few years. Nipomo… Continue Reading

Governor signs 20-year extension to state’s Cap-and-Trade emissions program Friday

September 19, 2025 12:18 pm Andrew Gillies

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KEYT) – On Friday, Governor Newsom signed a 20-year extension to the state's Cap-and-Trade program into law. The… Continue Reading

GoFundMe set up for family of 5-year-old fatally injured while playing on rocks at Rincon Point

September 8, 2025 8:52 pm Tracy Lehr

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – The tragic loss of a young boy on a local beach is raising awareness about coastal rock walls. It happened before… Continue Reading

‘Buy Local Program’ Helping Support Arroyo Grande Businesses during Bridge Replacement Project

September 8, 2025 11:47 am Dave Alley

The City of Arroyo Grande has kicked off a second phase of its "Buy Local Program" in an effort to help support businesses during the ongoing Traffic… Continue Reading

United Way Expands Resiliency Grants to Support Families in Santa Barbara County

September 4, 2025 11:38 am Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Thousands of families in Santa Barbara County are struggling with bills they can’t cover. “People are already… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Polo Residences host open house during polo match

August 30, 2025 9:26 pm Tracy Lehr

CARPINTERIA, Calif.-The Santa Barbara Polo Residences held an open house on Saturday in Carpinteria. Some of homes have porches and balconies… Continue Reading

Home Caregivers Advocate for Fair Wages at Santa Barbara County Board Meeting

August 26, 2025 12:21 pm Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Workers with In-Home Supportive Services, or I.H.S.S., attended the Santa Barbara county board of supervisors’ meeting in Santa… 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