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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
Some Sabor Champagne to Savor New Year
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) Most people celebrating the New Year with champagne will pop the cork and pour it into flutes, but some will open… Continue Reading
Montecito Community Connect helps connect a mudslide survivor to a holiday treasure
MONTECITO, Calif. (KEYT)  Montecito Community Connect on social media helped return something special to a Montecito mudslide survivor and author… Continue Reading
Several killed in fire at new year’s party in Swiss ski resort, police say
By Martin Goillandeau, James Legge, Sandi Sidhu, Laura Sharman, CNN
(CNN) — Several people have been killed and others injured in a fire at… Continue Reading
Japan’s prime minister joins female lawmakers in fight for more toilets in parliament
By Laura Sharman, Yumi Asada, CNN
(CNN) — Japan’s prime minister has joined more than 50 of her fellow female legislators to push for more… Continue Reading
La Conchita rain totals raise concerns
LA CONCHITA, Calif. (KEYT) La Conchita residents are keeping a close eye on rain totals.
La Conchita has had 7 inches of rain in the past two… Continue Reading
Trump postpones tariff hikes on furniture, kitchen cabinets for a year
By John Liu, CNN
(CNN) — President Donald Trump has delayed new tariff increases on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, and vanities… Continue Reading
What to expect from stocks in 2026
By John Towfighi, CNN
New York (CNN) — The S&P 500 just completed a three-peat of double-digit gains. Will 2026 be a four-peat?After three… Continue Reading
Ten years after it ended its ‘one-child’ policy, China’s push for more babies isn’t winning its citizens over
By Simone McCarthy, Rosa de Acosta, Joyce Jiang, CNN
Beijing (CNN) — Welkin Lei has been doing some paper-napkin calculations in his spare… Continue Reading
Rain or Shine – Wet New Year’s Eve Party Plans Go On
The Harbor Restaurant ball drop is taking place to end 2025. It will be part of an evening of… Continue Reading
New Year’s rain forecast, weekend storm to follow
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - Overnight rain on New Year's eve will continue into the morning of January 1st followed by light… Continue Reading
Deportations, tariffs, court clashes, record shutdown mark a historic year in Washington DC
States Newsroom reports on a historic year in Washington, marked by deportations, tariffs, court battles,… Continue Reading
Federal Court Declines to Halt Restart of Oil Production in Santa Barbara County
SAN FRANCISCO (KEYT) – A federal court has declined to halt plans to restart oil production in Santa Barbara County after environmental groups… Continue Reading
Worst-behaved travelers, strange sea-level changes, postmark problems: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN
👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Did you know it takes 26 hours to ring in the New Year across 39 time zones all around the world?… Continue Reading
SLO Speed Ahead: Cal Poly Finalizes Jungle Float for Pasadena’s Rose Parade
PASADENA, Calif. (KEYT) — Creative chaos, construction, and collaboration have made the Cal Poly team an unstoppable force. “It's really cool to see… Continue Reading
50-foot Fishing Vessel Hauled Out in Pieces Following Last Week’s Crash
The Sea Dragon II boat has been removed from a Ventura Beach after a crash last week. It was creaking up in the surfline with the storm… Continue Reading
Rainy Weather Expected to Bring Added Challenges for Law Enforcement during New Year’s Holiday
Rainy weather during the New Year's holiday may provide extra challenges for local law enforcement agencies during what is already one of their… Continue Reading