Below is a press release from The County of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Health regarding a confirmed case of measles. SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — The County of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Health yesterday confirmed the first case of measles in San Luis Obispo County in 2026 through laboratory testing. Public
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Below is a press release from the city of Goleta regrarding an upcoming closure on the Hollister Avenue roundabout. GOLETA, Calif. – Drainage work is anticipated to begin THIS Thursday, October 8, 2026, at the west end of the Hollister Avenue roundabout near the Highway 217 off-ramp and Dearborn Place as part of the City
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Below is a press release from Santa Barbara MTD regarding its expansion of it shuttle service, The Wave, into the city of Carpinteria. SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara MTD is announcing the expansion of its on-demand microtransit service, The Wave, to Carpinteria which just launched on September 16, 2026. The new service area includes much
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Below is a press release from the City of Santa Barbara regarding a special promotion with the city’s bike share program, BCycle. SANTA BARBARA, CA – The City of Santa Barbara Sustainability & Resilience Department is pleased to announce that Santa Barbara BCycle, the City’s bikeshare program, surpassed one million trips on September 14! The
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Below is a press release from CalTrans Central Coast District 5 regarding an upcoming full day closure of Highway 192 near the City of Carpinteria. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — A full daytime and overnight closure of Highway 192 in Carpinteria is set to take place Wednesday, Sept. 30 and continue Thursday, Oct.1. The full closure
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – First responders, elected officials and community members all gathered at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Gardens for the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Below is a press release from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office on the event: The remembrance ceremony brought together the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, Santa Barbara
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Below is a press release from Santa Barbara County regarding preparations for the incoming rainy season. SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The rainy season is approaching, and an El Niño weather pattern could bring increased rainfall to the region. Santa Barbara County is urging residents to prepare now to protect their families, homes, and property from
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Below is a press release from Caltrans regarding a weekend-long closure of a portion of State Route 33 north of the city of Ojai. VENTURA COUNTY — Caltrans announces a 55-hour extended weekend full closure on State Route 33 (SR-33) north of the city of Ojai, in the Los Padres National Forest for tunnel rehabilitation. All
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CHANNEL ISLANDS, Calif. (KEYT) – The Channel Islands National Park will open its new Prisoners Harbor Campground on Santa Cruz Island on August 27th. Below is a press release from the National Park Service on the upcoming opening: Beginning Aug. 27, Channel Islands National Park will open the new Prisoners Harbor Campground on Santa Cruz Island,
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Below is a press release by the Santa Barbara County Fire Department regarding a Red Flag Warning issued for portions of Santa Barbara County SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Santa Barbara County Southwestern and Southeastern Coast, Santa Ynez Mountains Western and Eastern
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Below is a press release from the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office regarding a public alert about recent phone scams. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – The Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a phone scam that has recently resurfaced in our area. In these scams, callers falsely claim to be from a law
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Below is a press release from CalTrans regarding a construction project that will cause lane reductions and ramp closures in the city of Santa Maria. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Construction crews will begin a pavement preservation project along Highway 101 through Santa Maria beginning overnight Sunday, July 12. Travelers on Highway 101 through Santa
Continue Reading Below is a press release from CalTrans regarding ramp closures throughout San Luis Obispo County that will begin Monday, July 13th. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Travelers will encounter full overnight closures of several on and off-ramps in San Luis Obispo County beginning Monday, July 13. The closures will take place at different
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Below is a press release from the City of Santa Maria warning the public about fraudulent water condition claims made by scammers in the area. SANTA MARIA, Calif. – The City of Santa Maria is alerting the public to a potential scam targeting local water customers. Individuals have reportedly been visiting residents and falsely claiming
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Below is a press release from the Santa Barbara Police Department regarding an upcoming DUI checkpoint SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – On June 28th 2026, the Santa Barbara Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint from 5:00p.m. to 1:00a.m. at an undisclosed location. DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents
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Below is a press release from the City of Goleta regarding upcoming road closures starting Monday, June 29th. GOLETA, Calif. – A closure of Southbound State Route Highway 217 between Hollister Avenue and Sandspit Road is expected to start Monday, June 29, 2026, to facilitate the construction of the San Jose Creek Multipurpose Path Project.
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Below is a press release from the Channel Islands National Park Public Affairs Office regarding the reopening of Santa Rosa Island. VENTURA, Calif. – Channel Islands National Park will reopen Santa Rosa Island for day use beginning July 1, following preliminary assessments of post-fire conditions on the island. While day use is expected to resume, Santa Rosa
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Below is a press release from the City of Santa Barbara regarding upcoming Fourth of July Festivities! SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The City of Santa Barbara has announced the return of the annual Fourth of July Celebration, hosted by the City’s Waterfront and Parks and Recreation Departments, which will transform Santa Barbara’s waterfront for a
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The Santa Barbara International Film Festival announced its opening for student screenwriting and film contest applications for the upcoming 2026-2027 year. Below is a press release from SBIFF with further details: The Santa Barbara International Film Festival is thrilled to announce that its annual 10-10-10 Student Screenwriting and Filmmaking Competition is
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Below are two press releases from Caltrans regarding upcoming ramp and lane closures on Highway 101 and Highway 1. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Construction crews will continue on a multi-year maintenance project in Buellton which will result in a continued lane reductions along northbound and southbound Highway 101. Beginning on Monday, June 8, travelers
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