Economy Archives

Big Shopping Day Underway for Gift Card Holders on the Central Coast

December 26, 2025 12:37 pm John Palminteri

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - The popular, safe and sure gift for someone for the holidays can be a gift card if you know their likes, but whether… Continue Reading

Rain Forecast Adds to the Travel, Shopping, and Logistical Rush for the Holidays

December 19, 2025 12:00 pm John Palminteri

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - There is a rush for some people to step up their holiday shopping, travel and even cooking plans with an incoming wave… Continue Reading

Kids Day Offers Children a Free Eye Exam and Free Glasses

December 20, 2025 11:12 am John Palminteri

The Eyeglass factory has its annual kids day with free check ups and glasses. This is the 31st… Continue Reading

Conditions Looking Good for Last-Minute Shoppers With Just a Week Before Christmas

December 17, 2025 12:40 pm John Palminteri

Holiday shopping could be softer than 2024, based on research this month. An ABC news report shows about 40 percent of the buying public will spend… Continue Reading

New holiday promotion encouraging people to ‘Shop Small’ in the Santa Maria Valley

December 15, 2025 8:37 pm Dave Alley

A new promotion in the Santa Maria Valley is encouraging shoppers this holiday season to support local… Continue Reading

Housing Conference Shows Multiple Permit and Financial Deals are Needed to Build Forward

December 11, 2025 1:25 pm John Palminteri

Housing and planning experts meet to discuss options to meet growing needs on the South Coast. Regulations and financial challenges continue to be… Continue Reading

Paseo Nuevo Housing Project Still Alive Despite Frustrating City Hearing

December 3, 2025 11:59 am John Palminteri

The Paseo Nuevo housing plan is still alive after a frustrating City Council discussion Tuesday. … Continue Reading

Ice in Paradise Joins Giving Tuesday to Support Community Ice Sports in Goleta

December 2, 2025 11:23 am Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Ice in Paradise, the popular local ice rink celebrating its 10th anniversary, is participating in Giving Tuesday to… Continue Reading

Shoppers Compare In-Person & Online Sales for Best Holiday Deals

November 28, 2025 12:34 pm John Palminteri

In person shopping continues to reinvent itself with online shopping remaining very popular this holiday season. It also gives the buyer the right… Continue Reading

On the Move for Thanksgiving Weekend? Expect a Crowd Nearly Everywhere

November 26, 2025 12:01 pm John Palminteri

The Santa Barbara airport will have a busy Thanksgiving weekend with indicators showing strong reservations on the major airlines. The airlines will… Continue Reading

Grocery prices “take a bite of the budget” ahead of Thanksgiving festivities

November 25, 2025 6:37 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — When it comes to Thanksgiving dinner, some of your favorite food might take a bigger bite out of your budget than… Continue Reading

Game Seeker Ready to Roll the Dice Again at a New Location

November 25, 2025 6:55 pm John Palminteri

The Game Seeker has opened at 920 State Street in Santa Barbara after closing earlier this year four blocks away. The site will have a full stock of… Continue Reading

Farmers Rebound from Heavy Rain, Produce Demand Expected Ahead of Thanksgiving

November 25, 2025 12:13 pm John Palminteri

The Santa Barbara Farmers Market will have one of its busiest days of the year prior to Thanksgiving. The recent rains helped the water supply but… Continue Reading

Nearly 200 Non-Profits to Divide a Share of $1-Million in a Special Dividends Luncheon

November 24, 2025 11:40 am John Palminteri

At a special Montecito Bank & Trust Dividends lunch $1-million was distributed to nonprofits in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. It began… Continue Reading

Holiday Shoppers flock to Swap Meet in Ventura

November 19, 2025 8:32 pm Tracy Lehr

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) Early birds are flocking to the Ventura County Fairgrounds Swap Meet to do their holiday shopping. It opens at 7 a.m. on… Continue Reading

Lil’ Toot Offers Free Rides with the Return of Sunshine at the Santa Barbara Harbor

November 19, 2025 5:55 pm John Palminteri

Businesses and tourist services are rebounding from the rain recently including the Lil' Toot which had free rides for a… Continue Reading

Montecito Bank & Trust Celebrates 50 years in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties

October 30, 2025 4:21 pm John Palminteri

Montecito Bank & Trust is celebrating 50 years of service. The first branch was in a… Continue Reading

Sports Fans Pack Chumash Sports Bar to Watch World Series on a 220-inch Screen

October 30, 2025 4:13 pm John Palminteri

The Sports Bar at Chumash has fans watching the World Series on a 220 inch TV. It's in a room surrounded by numerous other TV's of all sizes with… Continue Reading

Central Coast Winemakers Stay Optimistic Amidst Slow Wine Market & Late Harvest

October 28, 2025 11:58 am John Palminteri

SANTA YNEZ VALLEY, Calif. (KEYT) – You won't see a worried look on the faces of many Central Coast winemakers as they are well into their 2025… Continue Reading

Public input wanted in community planning project for Nipomo

October 28, 2025 11:34 am Dave Alley

San Luis Obispo County continues to seek additional public input in its ongoing effort to update the Nipomo Community… Continue Reading