Education Archives

Keep CALM and Join Teen Council: 2 Teens Launch Mental Health Outreach Group

January 21, 2026 5:39 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—“How can we engage teens? They're the next generation of our community. Like, how do we start them early in understanding… Continue Reading

Lights, Camera, Action! SB County Unlocks $50,000 In Grant Art Funding for Non-Profits

January 20, 2026 5:24 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) — The arts leave an indelible mark on kids and adults alike. “We've all had an experience with art or music or,… Continue Reading

Spring Semester Begins at Hancock College, Enrollment Continuing to Climb to Pre-Pandemic Numbers

January 20, 2026 4:42 pm Dave Alley

Thousands of students returned back to class on Tuesday to mark the beginning of the new spring semester at Allan Hancock… Continue Reading

Ventura County Martin Luther King Jr. Day began with Freedom March in Oxnard

January 19, 2026 10:05 pm Tracy Lehr

OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) Ventura County’s 40th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day began with a Freedom March. Hundreds of people of all ages walked… Continue Reading

Underwater Parks Day Offers Marine Education Free of Charge

January 19, 2026 3:22 pm Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The Santa Barbara Sea Center was the place to be this past weekend with a free event celebrating marine life. Each… Continue Reading

Local Journalists Pay Their Respects to Lou Cannon

January 17, 2026 8:30 pm Tracy Lehr

MONTECITO, Calif. (KEYT) – The who's who of local journalists paid their respects to Lou Cannon on Saturday, the journalist best known for his books… Continue Reading

AI Expert Discusses Intelligence at Santa Barbara Schools

January 16, 2026 12:33 pm Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - A presentation by Zack Kass at SB Middle School is bringing parents and educators together for a discussion on how… Continue Reading

Mural featuring MLK Jr. and others who have made an impact is being restored in Oxnard

January 15, 2026 4:48 pm Alissa Orozco, Tracy Lehr

OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) – One of the largest murals on the Central Coast is getting some much needed TLC. It is located in Oxnard's Colonia… Continue Reading

Guadalupe celebrates opening of new Early Learning Center for city’s youngest students

January 14, 2026 11:51 am Dave Alley

The Guadalupe Union School District (GUSD) officially opened its Early Learning Center (ELC) on Wednesday morning, welcoming about 100 students to a… Continue Reading

Hope School District Implements State Training Requirement for All Volunteers

January 13, 2026 11:39 am Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Volunteers at Hope School District are adjusting to a new rule before stepping on… Continue Reading

Waterwise Video Contest Open to Santa Barbara County High School Students

January 12, 2026 5:36 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) The Santa Barbara County Water Agency is hosting its 27th Annual Waterwise High School Video Contest. This… Continue Reading

Jurassic Quest brings Dinosaur Exhibit to Life

January 11, 2026 6:56 pm Tracy Lehr

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) Children had a chance to learn about dinosaurs thanks to Jurassic Quest's return to Ventura. The traveling experience… Continue Reading

Ventura Unified School District creates school closure advisory committee to start in March

January 8, 2026 1:35 pm Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – On Thursday, the Ventura Unified School District announced the creation of a School Closures Advisory Committee to… Continue Reading

Casa Pacifica faces Lawsuit over Death of Teen

January 7, 2026 8:18 pm Tracy Lehr

CAMARILLO, Calif. (KEYT) A Santa Barbara County family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Casa Pacifica in the wake of their loved… Continue Reading

Cal Poly float wins “Most Beautiful,” Shines at Floatfest

January 2, 2026 11:42 pm Mina Wahab

PASADENA, Calif. (KEYT) — Cal Poly Design Chair Allyson Castillo says winning the “Sweepstakes” award has been a monumental point in her student… Continue Reading

Montecito Community Connect helps connect a mudslide survivor to a holiday treasure

December 31, 2025 9:16 pm Tracy Lehr

MONTECITO, Calif. (KEYT) Montecito Community Connect on social media helped return something special to a Montecito mudslide survivor and author… Continue Reading

SLO Speed Ahead: Cal Poly Finalizes Jungle Float for Pasadena’s Rose Parade

December 30, 2025 8:03 pm Mina Wahab

PASADENA, Calif. (KEYT) — Creative chaos, construction, and collaboration have made the Cal Poly team an unstoppable force. “It's really cool to see… Continue Reading

Environmentalists work to stop Sable from starting

December 30, 2025 5:32 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.(KEYT) The Environmental Defense Center (EDC) attorneys, including Chief Counsel Linda Krop, have been working during the… Continue Reading

Community Leaders, Locals, and Fans Remember Rob Reiner

December 15, 2025 5:20 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Many people are just learning about the tragic deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner. Young people may not know… Continue Reading

Performer Michael McDonald Takes Part in Grace Fisher Foundation’s Winter Music Showcase

December 15, 2025 12:13 am Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The Grace Fisher Foundation held its Winter Music Showcase at the Granada Theatre on Sunday. The show has grown… Continue Reading