PCPA opens holiday season with return of ‘The Wizard of Oz’
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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Re-elected Congressman Carbajal Shares To-Do List For Democratic Party
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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Carbajal and Smith Face Off For 24th Congressional District
CARPINTERIA, Calif. (KEYT) As votes were counted, 24th District candidates headed to election night watch parties. Incumbent Democrat Salud Carbajal secured an early lead against his No Party Preference challenger Bob Smith in the 24th Congressional District that covers Santa Barbara County, the southern part of San Luis Obispo County and parts of Ventura County
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Valencia leads Aguilera in tight race for Santa Barbara County District 5 supervisor
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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Maribel Aguilera, Ricardo Valencia to face off for Santa Barbara County District 5 supervisor seat
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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Santa Barbara Jewish Film Festival Begins
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The Santa Barbara Jewish Film Festival kicked off on Sunday. This year, the festival created by the Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara is being held at the new SBIFF Film Center on the 900 block of State St. People packed the afternoon screening of “My Underground Mother” by director Marisa Fox.
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Day of the Dead Altar Lines Steps in Oxnard
OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) – Organizers of one of the oldest Día De Los Muertos events in downtown Oxnard were relieved to see that rain and wind didn’t damage work underway on the altar. Crews spent the day finishing the ofrenda at the entrance to the Carnegie Art Museum. The museum hasn’t been opened to the public in years, but
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Community Altar at The Collection in Oxnard
OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) Shoppers at The Collection at Riverpark in Oxnard stopped to look at a community altar in honor of Dia De Los Muertos. Part of the altar honored late Ventura County Supervisor Carmen Ramirez,73, who was fatally struck by a truck while crossing the street near Heritage Square in Aug. 2023. The Dia De Los Muertos Altar is located near the
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Day of the Dead Car Show Rolls into Ventura
VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) Car lovers enjoyed a Day of the Dead car show. Classic cars lined about seven blocks in downtown Ventura near the Mission Basilica San Buenaventura. Many of cars included altars honoring the owner’s loved ones. People had a chance to check out all kinds of cars. Many visitors came well-dressed or El
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Trick or Treating rain or shine on Halloween
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Rain on Halloween didn’t keep everyone from trick or treating. It rained off an on in Santa Barbara and other communities. Some people had umbrellas, while others didn’t seem to mind the light rain as they visited homes with decorations. Duc Le said he handed out candy rain or shine. “I
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Trick or Treat brings smiles to Milpas Street
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Adorable Trick or Treaters haunted Milpas Street. Milpas Street is always a popular spot on Halloween. This Halloween the Santa Barbara Eastside Society invited more than a dozen nonprofits and community leaders to give out candy at Milpas Rentals. They gave out candy, coloring books, toothbrushes and more. “This is so Nice it
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Sirens at Sea celebrate Halloween
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Halloween isn’t just for little kids. A party with a Sirens at Sea theme took place on Stearns Wharf on Saturday night. It filled the Harbor Restaurant and Longboards Grill. La Boheme founder Teresa Oshay and Rick Oshay hosted the party It included lots of photo opportunities and a costume party contest. For more information
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The Alcazar hosts El Niño Prep Forum
CARPINTERIA, Calif. (KEYT) The Alcazar hosted a free Carpinteria Community Spotlight on El Niño Disaster Preparation. Carpinteria Vallery Radio hosts Dennis Mitchell and Bryan Mootz emceed the event. Speakers included Carpinteria-Summerland Fire officials, Carpinteria city staff members, Police Chief of Services in the City of Carpinteria Lt. Rich Brittingham, Santa Barbara County Supervisor Roy Lee
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Visit SLO CAL summit discusses AI and local tourism trends
Tourism leaders and local businesses will gather in San Luis Obispo Thursday for the annual SLO CAL Summit, an event that will focus on how the region can strengthen its travel industry.
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Pumpkin Patch Adventure Begins in Isla Vista
ISLA VISTA, Calif. (KEYT) – The 6th Annual Isla Vista Halloween Pumpkin Patch isn’t just about picking pumpkins, it is an immersive adventure through Anisq’ oyo Park that culminates with a free pumpkin. The Isla Vista Recreation and Park District started the patch to give students and community members an alternative way to celebrate. The
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Turkey Drive: Arroyo Grande ministry provides weekly food assistance to local families
As grocery prices continue to rise, St. Patrick’s Church in Arroyo Grande is helping Central Coast residents put food on the table through an outreach ministry that has served the community for nearly four decades.
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Housing Authority hosts Bella Vista Grand Opening Celebration in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara hosted a ribbon cutting and Grand Opening Celebration for its just completed rental housing project called Bella Vista. The housing authority bought the 1.3 acre land that used to house medical offices seven years ago. They built Bella Vista from the
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Grover Beach begins vegetation cleanup ahead of El Niño
The City of Grover Beach is beginning a weeklong vegetation management project along Meadow Creek starting Monday, Oct. 26.
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Semester at Sea Launches New Alumni Network
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) The Central Coast is home to more than 1,000 Semester at Sea alumni. And now there is a new alumni network online for the floating study abroad program that began in the 1960s. Alumni attended a reunion in Santa Barbara on Sunday and had a chance to check out video of the new chartered
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Great Pacific Pumpkins extends hours
VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) The search for great pumpkins is in the home stretch in the final week of October. Great Pacific Pumpkins had full hayrides on the final weekend before Halloween. This year there is a corn maze that survived the recent rain. Photos opportunities are throughout the pumpkin patch. Many visitors consider a trip to the
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