VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) A belated celebration of life took place for civil rights activist Lupe Anguiano in Ventura. UCLA archivist Xaviera Flores said her collection, gifted to the university, will be part of American History. “She was someone who felt like family, like a tia to many students to come and women, young females inspired
Continue ReadingSan Luis Obispo County farms, ranches and vineyards generated more than $1 billion in agricultural production in 2025.
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CARPINTERIA, Calif. (KEYT) – The 40th Annual California Avocado Festival hosted another Guacamole Contest. The contest had two dozen entries this year. The panel of judges included Grammy-winning musician and producer Alan Parsons and Rori Trovato of Rori’s Ice Cream. While the judges tasted each entry and looked at each presentation, audience members bid on giant
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CARPINTERIA, Calif. (KEYT) A grower balanced an avocado on the seal fountain in Carpinteria on Friday. It is a tradition marking the opening the California Avocado Festival in Carpinteria. The festival that celebrates Peace, Love & Guacamole is turning 40. The celebration included cake and avocado ice cream at party for sponsors. The free festival
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT)- Traditionally, today – a fall Friday – would be the first day of harvest for local wine growers. Instead, due to the affects of El Niño, this is the last day of harvest; at least for the team at Margerum Wine Company. We met up with Douglas Margerum, Owner and Director
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KEYT) – Four species of bumble bees are the first insects to become eligible for legal protection under the California Endangered Species Act. The candidates listed in the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s document released earlier this month are the Crotch’s bumble bee (Bombus crotchii), the western bumble bee (Bombas occidentalis), the
Continue ReadingA local agricultural non-profit organization donated 4,000 pounds of beef on Monday to help feed people in need throughout the Central Coast.
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Water and agriculture are at the heart of life on the Central Coast, but experts say invasive species could pose a growing threat to both. From golden mussels that can clog waterways and water infrastructure to invasive weeds that can add fuel to wildfires, invasive species can create environmental and economic
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OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) Oxnard’s Fisherman’s Wharf is about to be transformed. It is going to be a strawberry-themed village called Karls Village. It is named after Karl Dahl. His son Robert Dahl visited Oxnard for a groundbreaking celebration. “It’s a place for families, no entrance fee, it will be a beautiful place for eating something, having
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BUELLTON, Calif. (KEYT) – Members of Team Chumash and Veggie Rescue are calling for volunteers to join them at Shepherd Giving Farm located west of Buellton. The teams were out this morning and will return on Thursday. Volunteers planted new crops and harvested fresh produce. “And then we’ve harvested, I think, close to 1,500 pounds
Continue ReadingThe California Mid-State Fair (CMSF) has reported its 80th anniversary was a rousing success, showing an impressive jump from the past year in both the amount of people who attended the fair and grandstand entertainment.
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OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) – When students return to the former Cesar Chavez Elementary School this month they won’t see a Cesar Chavez mural at the entrance or the giant bust in the garden. The Oxnard School District had the mural painted over to match the new coat of paint on the entire school. The district
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VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) People lined up on opening day to enter the Ventura County Fair. People seemed to get the memo to bring clear bags as security is high. Even though the fairgrounds are next to the beach and it’s known for ocean air it can get pretty hot on the asphalt. “I brought my
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The California Mid-State Fair (CMSF) is much more than an annual summertime event for Jo Ann Switzer, it’s a lifelong tradition.
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Fresh produce from local farms is reaching more families across Santa Barbara County through a partnership that is also supporting area growers. One year after launching the Farm to Foodbank program, the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County has distributed more than 718,000 pounds of locally grown produce purchased directly from regional farms.
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VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) Preparations are underway for the Ventura County Fair. Entries are pouring in for the exhibits that include photography, fine arts, home arts and more. Participants signed up in advance. The fair runs from July, 29 to. Aug. 9. In addition to exhibits the fair includes a concert series, rodeo, rides, games and
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The 2026 Santa Barbara County Fair closed its extended run at the Santa Maria Fairpark on Sunday.
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CARPINTERIA, Calif. (KEYT) July 10th marked the one year anniversary of the Glass House Farms ICE raids. People marched four miles to the cannabis growers greenhouses in Carpinteria on Saturday. Activists and concerned citizens said they didn’t want the anniversary of the raids in Carpinteria and Camarillo to go unnoticed. During the Camarillo raid farmworker Jaime Alanis Garcia,
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While hundreds of local agriculture students show off their animal projects at the Santa Barbara County Fair, agriculture mechanics students are also putting their talents on display at the industrial arts exhibit.
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VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – A former employee of the world’s largest distributor of berries alleges that the company knowingly violated Canadian import rules and over applied pesticides in violation of California state law for years before asking him to assist in covering it up. When the now-former employee declined to help unless the company
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