Environment & Energy Archives

California Attorney General sues Trump Administration over Santa Barbara County Oil Project

January 27, 2026 5:14 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — California Attorney General Rob Bonta says the Trump administration illegally assumed oversight of two oil pipelines… Continue Reading

Local Program Prepares Community Leaders for Climate Action in Santa Barbara

January 26, 2026 10:27 am Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The Community Environmental Council (CEC) is launching its next Climate Stewards course this week, training local… Continue Reading

Water at East Beach Now Safe for Visitors Following Month-Long Closure

January 24, 2026 3:51 pm Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The ocean water at East Beach in Santa Barbara is now open for recreational use after a month-long water contact… Continue Reading

California Attorney General sues Trump Administration over restarting oil production in Santa Barbara County

January 23, 2026 12:56 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – On Friday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced his office filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging… Continue Reading

WATCH: California Sues Trump Administration Over Oil Pipeline Restart

January 23, 2026 11:48 am News Channel 3-12

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KEYT) – California Attorney General Rob Bonta held a press conference Friday morning at Dockweiler State beach in Los Angeles… Continue Reading

Zero Emission Vehicle Sales Exceed State Goals

January 22, 2026 12:00 pm John Palminteri

Zero emission vehicle sales in California have exceeded the expectations in 2025. More charging stations have made it easier to own an electric… Continue Reading

Carpinteria Advanced Purification Project On Tap

January 21, 2026 8:05 pm Tracy Lehr

CARPINTERIA, Calif. (KEYT) Lake Cachuma may be spilling now but that wasn't the case a decade ago when the Carpinteria Valley Water District saw the… Continue Reading

Goleta Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore To Attend Meeting to Discuss Sewage Spill Settlement

January 20, 2026 6:55 pm Tracy Lehr

GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) – On Tuesday, Goleta City Council Members were given a presentation by the city of a million gallon sewage spill over… Continue Reading

Public Comment Period on Federal plan to Increase Oil Drilling off the Coast closes Friday

January 19, 2026 4:57 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) When actor and Ojai area resident Ted Danson agreed to show up for a people's hearing on the Federal plan to increase… 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

Mammoth Skiers and Snowboarders enjoy bluebird conditions

January 17, 2026 11:38 pm Tracy Lehr

MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. (KEYT) Mammoth is in the midst of one of its busiest weekends. Skiers and snowboarders with time… Continue Reading

Urgent Decisions Carefully Planned to Save the Santa Barbara Harbor Entrance From Clogging with Sand

January 16, 2026 12:36 pm John Palminteri

Dredging fund for Santa Barbara have been cut putting the harbor entrance at risk. Sand buildup is very close to keeping some boats from getting… Continue Reading

New Parking Lot Solar Canopies Helping Power The SLO County Airport

January 16, 2026 5:18 pm Dave Alley

The power of the sun is now helping power up the San Luis Obispo County… Continue Reading

Sticky Crisis: Record Number of Local Animals Injured by Glue Traps in Santa Barbara

January 14, 2026 11:39 am Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - The cost of glue traps is showing up at wildlife rescue doors in Santa Barbara. “We’re seeing a lot of glue trapped… Continue Reading

From Scraps to Soil: Goleta Foodbank Turns Leftovers Into Fertile Ground

January 12, 2026 11:53 am Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - At the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County’s South County facility in Goleta, yesterday’s leftovers are finding a new… Continue Reading

Lopez Lake Water Level Slowly Rising After Recent Rainstorms

January 12, 2026 11:33 am Dave Alley

The water level at Lopez Lake is slowly rising after receiving a significant amount of rain over the past two… 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

Sable Offshore states onshore pipelines have not been restarted opening them up to state oversight

January 7, 2026 4:27 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Sable Offshore and environmental advocacy groups were in court Wednesday when the Houston-based energy company… Continue Reading

Coastal Commission Demands Federal Permits Be Reviewed to Restart Oil Production in Santa Barbara County

January 6, 2026 6:45 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – The California Coastal Commission has cited federal laws and a court agreement to demand that the Trump… Continue Reading

Verizon Wireless required to pay $7.7 million to settle alleged environmental violations at hundreds of Southern California cell towers

January 5, 2026 12:56 pm Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Verizon Wireless will have to pay $7.7 million to resolve a statewide civil suit that alleged environmental… Continue Reading