SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) The Santa Barbara Half Marathon mystery is on the minds of local runners. Many of them heard that dozens of people fell ill toward the end of the run. About 7500 runners took part in the half marathon and 5 K on Sunday morning. More than two dozens ended up at
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Kids can count down the days to winter break and still miss the rhythm of a regular school day. Add in a noisy room or a last-minute change in plans, and the holidays can feel like a lot. Dr. Suzy Gray, a retired neuropsychologist and UC Santa Barbara graduate, is
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OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) – The Ventura County Ballet brought the Nutcracker to Driffill School. The featured dancers included students from a public schools in Ventura and a private school in Montecito. A Ventura Ballet Company Member also performed a solo. The children learned about the composer Tchaikovsky and the meaning of ballet gestures, too. Isadora
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OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) People lined up early to enjoy DW Factory Day. The free event presented by Guitar Center took place at Drum Workshop off Lunar Ct. in Oxnard on Nov. 7. Special guests included Thomas Lang, Trevor Lawrence Jr., Colin Brittain, and Chad Wackerman. Some of them inspired customers to build their dream kits. Visitors
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) The new State Street Trading Post held its Grand Opening over the weekend. The Trading Post at 1105 State Street has 30 small business under one roof. There’s vintage clothing, albums, art, furniture, jewelry and more. The store kicked things off with a party on Saturday afternoon “It was fantastic, we
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VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) Members of the Ventura County Potter’s Guild are showing off their hand made pottery at the 5th Annual Bowl of Thanks & Ventura Pottery Market in Ventura Harbor Village. Each bowl purchased comes with tastings at restaurants in the harbor including; The Greek, Andria’s Seafood and Brophy Bros. The artists also have holiday
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OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) Local musician Teresa Russell performed at her mother’s Celebration of Life on Nov. 3. Pat Russell often performed with Teresa. In addition to being a singer, Pat Russell helped her late son Michael become a decorated Special Olympics golfer following a brain tumor diagnosed while he was in college. People filled the Channel
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CARPINTERIA, Calif. (KEYT) Surfers put on a show at the 4th Annual Toes in the Cove Rincon Longboard Classic on Nov. 7. Surf Happens chose the day during a window of time based on the forecast for waves at Rincon Point. It is a great place to watch surfers and to catch wave after wave. Surfers
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — A Santa Barbara-based humanitarian organization has earned national recognition for its financial accountability and global relief efforts. Direct Relief received a perfect 100% rating from Charity Navigator for 2026, marking its 16th consecutive year earning the nonprofit evaluator’s highest four-star rating. The organization is one of just three charities nationwide to
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By Stacker Dmitry Naumov // Shutterstock Stacker compiled a ranking of the Novembers with the most precipitation in California since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. Rankings are based on the highest total precipitation in each month. For each of the months listed below, we’ve included the total precipitation, state-wide
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SUMMERLAND, Calif. — Nearly a century after 68 Santa Barbara soldiers lost their lives in World War I, their sacrifice is being remembered through a restored memorial near Loon Point. Community members, veterans and local leaders gathered Thursday for a rededication ceremony honoring the men who died while serving their country in 1917 and 1918. The
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A 1971 Volkswagen is turning heads around Santa Barbara, giving guests a chance to take home memories from special events. Known as Benny the Bus, the vintage vehicle has been transformed into a mobile photo booth for weddings, fundraisers and community celebrations. Its latest stop was an election-night gathering hosted by Democratic
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Pacific Conservatory Theatre (PCPA) is set to begin its annual holiday season Thursday night with the premiere of The Wizard of Oz.
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By Stacker Berit Kessler // Shutterstock Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Novembers in California since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we’ve included the average state temperature, state-wide highs
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Rep. Salud Carbajal talked about winning his re-election campaign and what’s next following a night of celebrating with fellow Democrats. The Congressman scheduled a morning call online to take questions from local journalists. He spoke about Sable Offshore that has restarted oil and gas production off the Gaviota Coast in
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The race to win the seat for District 5 supervisor in Santa Barbara County is a tight contest as many expected
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) There is at least one issue most voters can agree on. Many feel inundated by election mail and texts. The flyers can add up, especially if an address has more than one voter at the home. One former postal worker said it is good for the United State Postal Service. The
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By Stacker encierro // Shutterstock Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Octobers in California since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we’ve included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and
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By Stacker Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock As filmmaker and writer Nora Ephron said during a ’96 commencement address at Wellesley College, “Your education is a dress rehearsal for a life that is yours to lead.” If that’s the case, high school may be one of the greatest dress rehearsals of all. It’s a
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This week’s General Election will decide who will win the hotly-contested seat for Santa Barbara County District 5 Supervisor.
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