Deltopia Becomes No-topia, New Permitted Event in the Works
With a noise ban on Deltopia a new permitted event is in the works in Isla Vista. The deadline is fast approaching for… Continue Reading
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Carpinteria Advanced Purification Project On Tap
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
Congressman Carbajal announces support for impeachment resolution against Secretary Noem
WASHINGTON D.C. (KEYT) – On Wednesday, Congressman Salud Carbajal announced his support for Articles of Impeachment filed against Secretary of… Continue Reading
Goleta Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore To Attend Meeting to Discuss Sewage Spill Settlement
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
Santa Maria City Council Cuts Into $25 Million Deficit, Now Looking at New Revenue Streams
The Santa Maria City Council cut into a $25.1 million deficit on Tuesday night by approving a number of a number of "budget… Continue Reading
City of Goleta Welcomes New Police Chief
GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) The Goleta City Council welcomed its new Chief of Police at Tuesday's council meeting.
Lieutenant Jarrett Morris has worked… Continue Reading
Raises Approved For Santa Barbara County In-Home Caregivers
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - A boost in pay is in the works for In-Home Supportive Service (I.H.S.S.) care providers.
The Santa Barbara… Continue Reading
Ventura County Martin Luther King Jr. Day began with Freedom March in Oxnard
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
Public Comment Period on Federal plan to Increase Oil Drilling off the Coast closes Friday
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
Local Journalists Pay Their Respects to Lou Cannon
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
Women’s March Marks a Decade in Ventura
VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – The 10th annual Women's March took place in Ventura.
This year, march organizers chose "Courage is Contagious" as the… Continue Reading
San Luis Obispo County DA Advises Compliance With ICE
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) - San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow has responded to calls from communities across the nation… Continue Reading
Urgent Decisions Carefully Planned to Save the Santa Barbara Harbor Entrance From Clogging with Sand
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
County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato Announces Retirement Effective July 2026
Below is a press release from the County of Santa Barbara regarding the retirement of County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato.
SANTA BARBARA,… Continue Reading
New Train Service Could Be on Track This Spring on the Central Coast
New Amtrak train service could be on track in the Spring. It would help commuters traveling from Ventura County to Santa Barbara and… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara County Looks at Ways to Benefit from 2028 Olympics
The LA Olympics may be a boost for Santa Barbara County. Santa Barbara Supervisors are looking at ways to boost tourism from Olympic… Continue Reading
Santa Maria’s Online Reporting Platform Upgraded With New Features For City Repairs & More
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - The city of Santa Maria is streamlining their online community reporting platform called Neighborhood Connect.
The… Continue Reading
Hope School District Implements State Training Requirement for All Volunteers
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Volunteers at Hope School District are adjusting to a new rule before stepping on… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara City Council Votes 4-3 in Favor of Temporary Rent Freeze
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Renters and landlords packed a marathon meeting that resulted in a 4-3 votes to pass an ordinance to establish a… Continue Reading
Amplified Music Rule Approved to Tone Down Isla Vista’s Unpermitted Deltopia Event
Deltopia rules will be changing to tone down the event this Spring. It will include a ban on amplified… Continue Reading