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Robert Prevost elected as first American pope and takes the name Leo XIV
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By Lauren Kent, Christopher Lamb, Rob Picheta, Christian Edwards and Kara Fox, CNN
Rome (CNN) — Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has… Continue Reading
Could this teenage girl be North Korea’s next leader?
By Jessie Yeung, Yoonjung Seo, CNN
Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — A young teenage girl shrouded in mystery and intrigue could very well be the… Continue Reading
SpaceX, NASA set to launch astronauts to ISS — relieving bare-bones, 3-person crew
By Jackie Wattles, CNN
(CNN) — A SpaceX capsule will soon ferry four astronauts to the International Space Station, bring the orbiting… Continue Reading
One dead at homeless encampment near Los Osos and Calle Joaquin
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – San Luis Obispo Police received notification of a death near a homeless encampment near Los Osos Valley Road and… Continue Reading
Warm Friday, holiday weekend storm
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - We'll warm into the high 60s and low 70s on Friday with sunny skies.
Saturday will be cloudy and a few degrees… Continue Reading
Marriage Licenses and Weddings at the Santa Barbara Courthouse Reach Record Level
The Santa Barbara County Courthouse had a record number of weddings and marriage licenses in 2025. The scenic location has a popularity for photos… Continue Reading
US energy secretary and Venezuela’s acting president tour oil facility in warming ties just weeks after Maduro ouster
By Stefano Pozzebon, CNN
Anzoátegui State, Venezuela (CNN) — It’s a scenario that seemed impossible just 40 days ago: A high-ranking US… Continue Reading
Police body cameras capture federal agents fabricating attack by local activist in October
OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) – On Oct. 16 of last year, Leo Martinez, an activist with local immigrant rights group VC Defensa, was recording federal… Continue Reading
Local Student-Led Film Screens The Fight To Bring Back The California Grizzly Bear
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Despite being an iconic California symbol, the grizzly bear has been practically extinct in the state for a century… Continue Reading
SBIFF Film “Going For Home” Tells Story of Resilience in Little League Baseball
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – A documentary film premiering at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival centers around a little league team in… Continue Reading
San Luis Obispo man arrested for narcotics possession for sale
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – San Luis Obispo Police arrested a 65-year-old man in possession of narcotics for sale at the 900 block of Monterey… Continue Reading
Dog food concerns, soaring heating bills, newly discovered portrait: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Jordan D. Brown, CNN
👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Want to train like a Winter Olympian? This tailored guide includes details on what to eat, when… Continue Reading
Gauchos hire Michael Henchy as new women’s volleyball head coach
UC SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Michael Henchy has been named as the new Women's Volleyball Head Coach, UC Santa Barbara Athletics Director Kelly… Continue Reading
Santa Maria City Rangers Report Latest Homelessness Trends
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Santa Maria city leaders received an update on the challenges facing the city's homeless population.
Many individuals… Continue Reading
Grover Beach residents launch petition drive to limit building heights
A group of Grover Beach residents are beginning an effort to try and limit future building heights in the coastal city that is currently experiencing… Continue Reading
Trump Administration revokes finding that certain greenhouse gas emissions impact public health
WASHINGTON D.C. (KEYT) – On Thursday, the Trump Administration formally announced the removal of a 2009 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule… Continue Reading
Astronomers detect a solar system they say should not be possible
By Jacopo Prisco, CNN
(CNN) — An exoplanetary system about 116 light-years from Earth could flip the script on how planets form, according… Continue Reading