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Dos Pueblos Boys Cross Country wins CIF-SS D2 title; San Marcos girls qualify for state

November 22, 2025 9:28 pm Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT). - Dos Pueblos High School cross country is celebrating the boys CIF-Southern Section Division 2 championship with a… Continue Reading

UCSB closes out regular season with sweep at Fullerton, next stop Big West Volleyball Championship

November 22, 2025 9:00 pm Mike Klan

FULLERTON, Calif. (KEYT) - Following their Friday night victory over UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara Women's Volleyball finalized their 2025 regular… Continue Reading

Gauchos water polo season ends in Big West semifinal loss to UC Davis

November 22, 2025 8:42 pm Mike Klan

IRVINE, Calif. (KEYT). -No. 3 seed UC Davis surged into The Big West Championship Final with a decisive 15–7 win over No. 2 seed UC Santa… Continue Reading

Cal Poly finishes off 2025 season with a win

November 22, 2025 7:11 pm Mike Klan

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) -Cal Poly football finished the 2025 season on high note Saturday night, taking down Eastern Washinton at home,… Continue Reading

UCSB soundly beaten at Nevada

November 22, 2025 7:42 pm Mike Klan

RENO, Nevada. (KEYT) - The Gauchos dropped their second game in a row, losing at Nevada 77-64. UCSB was beaten in almost every statistical… Continue Reading

Local Donations Deliver Hot Meals and Fill Shelves for Thanksgiving Week

November 21, 2025 12:08 pm John Palminteri

Over 1000 Boys & Girls club Thanksgiving dinners are expected to be served this week in Santa Barbara County. They are made possible through… Continue Reading

UC Santa Barbara and Paralympics Great Britain Mark Historic 2028 Training Partnership

November 21, 2025 10:32 am Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Some of the world’s top Paralympians are heading to UC Santa Barbara. Paralympics Great Britain has chosen the… Continue Reading

News Channel 12 Turkey Drive receives outpouring of generous community support

November 21, 2025 12:11 pm Dave Alley

The News Channel 12 Turkey Drive concluded on Thursday with generous outpouring of community support throughout the Central… Continue Reading

Already Soggy Areas Brace for Another Round of Rain

November 20, 2025 11:33 am John Palminteri

The Santa Barbara waterfront is getting its winter protection with a sand berm. Damage has occurred before in this… Continue Reading

Grinch Scavenger Hunt Sweeps Santa Barbara

November 21, 2025 10:30 am Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - A Grinch-themed scavenger hunt kicks off in Santa Barbara. The Granada Theatre hid free Grinch movie tickets inside… Continue Reading

Prep wrap up in girls basketball, girls water polo, and soccer

November 20, 2025 11:57 pm Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT). - High School Girls Basketball: San Marcos 57, Righetti 52 (Schow 13 pts, Ahmad 12 pts) Dos Pueblos 75,… Continue Reading

Cal Poly picks up road win at Big 12 school Utah

November 20, 2025 11:19 pm Mike Klan

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, (KEYT) - Sophomore guards Cayden Ward (28 points) and Hamad Mousa (26) each enjoyed new career scoring highs Thursday evening… Continue Reading

From Government Shutdown to Community Liftoff: Santa Barbara’s Answer to a National Crisis

November 20, 2025 8:39 am Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - They call it airlifting hope. “It’s good to have you guys back on the payroll,” pilot Levi Maaia of Santa Barbara… Continue Reading

Rain moves out Friday, temps start to rise Saturday

November 20, 2025 3:09 pm Andie Lopez Bornet

The fourth and final system on the Central Coast has moved past north county this afternoon. As we head into Friday, the system spins back toward… Continue Reading

Judge Dismisses Felony Case Against Ashlee Buzzard

November 20, 2025 12:30 pm Alissa Orozco, Jarrod Zinn

LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) – Today, a Lompoc judge dismissed a felony case against Ashlee Buzzard, the mother of missing nine-year-old Melodee Buzzard,… Continue Reading

“Jagged Little Pill” Tackles Tough Topics Through Music and Theatre

November 20, 2025 3:36 pm Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The cast of Jagged Little Pill is ready to take the stage for a second weekend of performances inspired by Alanis… Continue Reading

Final Day of News Channel 12 Turkey Drive Taking Place at Three Drop-Off Locations

November 20, 2025 10:51 am Dave Alley

The annual News Channel 12 Turkey Drive is concluding on Thursday with donations being collected at three in-person drop-off… Continue Reading

A Break in Rain Gives Workers and Businesses the Chance to Rebound

November 19, 2025 5:52 pm John Palminteri

Heavy equipment has arrived at the Santa Barbara waterfront to build a sand berm. It will protect the Yacht club, businesses and parking areas from… Continue Reading

Cardinals soar in season-opening win at the Bird Cage Classic

November 19, 2025 11:12 pm Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT). - Jaymi Coronado led all scorers with 18 points and Alyssa Chrestenson added 16 points as Bishop Diego overwhelmed… Continue Reading

UCSB students react to regent’s tuition vote

November 19, 2025 6:23 pm Tracy Lehr

ISLA VISTA, Calif. (KEYT) Despite protester chanting "UC UC you can't hide, we can see your greedy side," the University of California Board of… Continue Reading