Below is a press release from Santa Barbara County Fire Department regarding a Red Flag Warning that has been issued for the interior county. Santa Barbara County, Calif. – The National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, in effect from 3 AM to 6
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NIPOMO, Calif. (KEYT) – PG&E expanded its Public Safety Power Shutoff into south San Luis Obispo County today, cutting electricity to more than 8,600 customers. High winds and critical wildfire conditions prompted the utility to escalate preventive power drops across the region. The safety shutoffs moved directly into rural and residential areas of Nipomo, impacting
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The power has been shut off in areas of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties due to fire dangers. The areas have a fire risk from power lines.
Continue ReadingThousands of homes and businesses across San Luis Obispo County are without electricity Friday as PG&E continues an ongoing Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) due to extreme fire weather conditions.
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Dos Pueblos High School senior Grant Nelson was unstoppable in likely his final game against crosstown rival San Marcos. Nelson scored a game-high 8 goals on just 9 shots to lead the Chargers to a 17-12 road victory to clinch the outright Channel League title. DP improves to 20-6 in
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VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) People driving by La Conchita may see it as a coastal town with an ocean view, but it is also a town with a long history of landslides following above average rain. Russ Brazelton is a survivor of both the 1995 slide and the deadly slide in 2005. He lost loved
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SUMMERLAND, Calif. (KEYT) – A state surge in mosquitoes and West Nile virus will likely keep public health experts in Santa Barbara County busy for another month or so. “Mosquito season now is kind of like fire season,” said Brian Cabrera, General Manager of the Santa Barbara County Mosquito and Vector Management District. “This year, the
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Waves are crashing higher along the San Luis Obispo County coastline, with water levels near Morro Bay measuring more than a foot above expected levels.
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SOLVANG, Calif. (KEYT) – The city of Solvang and Teamsters Local 986 just reached a tentative labor agreement. It resolves a contract dispute that led to a four-week work stoppage. Members of Teamsters Local 986 approved and ratified the contract, sending the measure to the city for final approval. “We came to an agreement yesterday and
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The annual Santa Barbara County Vintners Festival brings wine lovers and wine makers together. There will also be a harvest update.
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The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments is celebrating 60 years. It is made up of leaders from all cities and the Board of Supervisors in the county.
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SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – A rapid response network led by the non-profit 805 Undocufund has scheduled a press conference today at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Santa Maria. The announcement follows the brief detention and release of organization volunteer Alexandra “Lexi” by immigration officers earlier in the day. The organization
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Barbara’s Halloween-themed music festival is back with another amazing lineup, all happening right here in our backyard. Fields of Funk is annual music festival hosted at Elings Park, celebrating Halloween – Central Coast-style. Consisting of three stages, food trucks, silent disco, art installations, and food trucks, the festival brings
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – A truck crashed into a downtown Santa Barbara office building, sending a car wash employee to the hospital. The crash happened around 9:30am Thursday morning on East Canon Perdido Street. Santa Barbara police confirmed the truck drove out of a car wash, struck two parked vehicles and continued into the
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SANTA ROSA ISLAND, Calif. (KEYT) — Volunteers are racing to protect one of the world’s rarest pine forests after a massive wildfire left thousands of trees vulnerable to further damage. The Santa Rosa Island Fire burned more than 18,000 acres earlier this year, scorching hillsides and threatening the island’s unique Torrey pine population. Early assessments
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — Downtown Santa Barbara is filling up with music as colorful pianos invite residents and visitors to sit down and play. The annual Pianos on State event is bringing together art and music through October 19th, giving people of all ages and musical abilities a chance to perform in public. Local
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The demand for information and services for seniors is at one of its highest levels with so many seniors living longer. It was apparent at the Family Service Agency (FSA) annual Senior Expo at the Earl Warren Showgrounds. An estimated 1,000 people were expected at the event between those attending and
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – A Proposition 40 debate took place on Wednesday night in Santa Barbara. Proposition 40 is a one-time 5 percent tax on people with assets over a billion dollars. The Colleges of Law President Dr. Mathew Nehmer moderated the event on the Santa Barbara campus. Cal State University Channel Islands Economics Professor Bryan
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Repeat after me! San Marcos High School beat Ventura for a second straight day to claim third place in the Channel League and the final automatic playoff berth. Scarlett Holian punched the Royals postseason ticket with an interception near the goal line on a Cougars Hail Mary pass with no
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – NCAA Men’s Soccer: UCSB 2, Gonzaga 1: First half goals by Jack Middleton and Kaden Standish led UCSB to road victory. The Gauchos (7-3-4) Donovan Sessoms picked up a red card in the 86th minute and will have to sit out UCSB’s next game at Cal State Fullerton. Cal Poly
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