GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) The latest AAA Fuel Prices report shows diesel fuel hitting a record high of $6.23 a gallon nationwide. It is much more in California where stations have neon signs showing diesel above $8. That is a record, too. In addition to global conflicts, California fuel costs are impacted by higher state environmental
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For the 4th year, Coast Village week features meal deals, art specials, dog events and exotic cars.
Continue ReadingThe City of Santa Maria has scheduled a series of town hall meetings to help inform the public about a proposed sales tax increase that will appear on the upcoming November General Election.
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VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – William Bao Khoa Ly, 26, of Simi Valley has been charged with multiple felonies after allegedly stealing almost $100,000 from a local 89-year-old he befriended at a Thousand Oaks McDonald’s. Ly is facing felony counts of theft from an elder or dependent adult, grand theft, and unauthorized use of personal
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WASHINGTON D.C. (KEYT) – Members of the House Committee on Natural Resources publicly warned a Trump Administration appointee that attempts to destroy records and avoid oversight could violate federal law as multiple ongoing inquiries await investigation. “Your nomination arrives at a time when the OIG [Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of the
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KEYT) – State privacy regulators have issued their second ever decision requiring an out-of-state data broker to pay for violating new online privacy protections and tools recently launched for Californians. On Monday, the California Privacy Protection Agency Board found that Boston-based Cybba Inc. violated the state’s Delete Act by failing to register in
Continue Reading SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KEYT) – On Monday, the California Privacy Protection Agency Board issued its first decision requiring an out-of-state data broker to pay $116,490 and change its practices after rolling out a privacy platform to protect Californians’ private information earlier this month. According to the state privacy regulator, Iowa-based data broker LocateSmarter LLC. failed to
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT)The Our Lady of Guadalupe Mercado is no longer a best kept secret. The beloved church has hosted the Mercado during Fiesta for years. Friday was the first day of the 3-day Mercado that includes music, dancing and food made by the best cooks in the congregation. There’s also a White Elephant
Continue Reading WASHINGTON D.C. (KEYT) – On Wednesday, over a quarter of the U.S. Senate noted that the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 prohibits major changes to voter rolls within 90 days of an election and urged the Trump Administration to confirm its intent to follow federal law. “The 2026 general election will be held on
Continue Reading SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KEYT) – California’s Office of Attorney General shared the results of the agency’s annual report to the state’s Legislature Tuesday. According to the Attorney General’s Office, California has filed 82 lawsuits -with the state’s top lawyer leading or co-leading 55 of them- as well as 120 amicus briefs in support of legislation challenging
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The risk of getting scammed is higher than ever, with fraudsters constantly coming up with new tactics to trick, scare, or intimate you out of your money. In this week’s segment of On Your Side, we highlight gift card scams – victims will receive text message from someone they believe
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VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Felony charges have been filed against 44-year-old Yongan Ma of Rosemead in connection with a fraud scheme that targeted an elderly Thousand Oaks victim earlier this year. On April 2, 2026, a senior citizen was deleting spam emails on her home computer when she clicked on a link that caused a
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VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (KEYT) – On Wednesday, the U.S. Space Force announced that a third contract has been awarded to expand launch capabilities at the local spaceport. According to the U.S. Space Force, All Points Logistics LLC. was awarded a $250 million contract to expand the processing capacity at Vandenberg Space Force Base
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WASHINGTON D.C. (KEYT) – Last night, a federal court blocked the Trump Administration’s plans to unilaterally terminate mental health grants that school districts and states use nationwide to address shortages of mental health professionals, especially at low-income and rural schools. On Monday, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington granted a temporary
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WASHINGTON D.C. (KEYT) – Last night, the House of Representatives debated the nation’s annual defense spending bill and passed an amendment that authorized the Trump Administration to seize state property on behalf of private energy company Sable Offshore. The amendment, authored and added the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2027 by Texas Congressman
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GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) As children earned tokens for the Claw Machine during the Summer Read-A-Palooza, the Goleta City Council had some reading to do. The council agenda included library funding sources that needed updating and approval. “Every year there is an assessment for the library, it is approximately $31 and every year we apply a cost
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The office of Health Access California has named Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital as one of California’s high-cost hospitals. Health advocates held a virtual town hall Tuesday afternoon that focused on health care affordability, and highlighted the high cost of care in Santa Barbara County. They say the cost of health
Continue Reading SAN FRANCISCO (KEYT) – California’s Attorney General filed a lawsuit challenging the legality of an order issued by the Trump Administration waiving the restart conditions for local oil pipelines detailed in a federal court order. The petition, which names the Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and its leadership as defendants, was
Continue Reading WASHINGTON D.C. (KEYT) – A federal judge in Massachusetts has blocked the Trump Administration from unilaterally terminating billions in grant funding for states already appropriated by Congress. “Plaintiffs—twenty states, three governors, and the District of Columbia—brought this action against Defendants U.S. Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought in his official capacity as Director of
Continue Reading SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KEYT) – California joined a coalition of 48 states and territories in a $29.6 million settlement with generic drug maker Glenmark to resolve allegations of a years-long conspiracy to inflate prices, reduce competition, and restrain access to multiple generic drugs. The latest settlement comes after previous settlements with other drug makers involved in the
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