Military Archives

Hundreds Attend Veterans Day Ceremonies to Honor Those Who Served

November 11, 2025 11:12 am John Palminteri

Veterans Day ceremonies were held at several locations including the Santa Barbara cemetery. Hundreds attended to hear speeches and songs in honor… Continue Reading

Government shutdown to ground military performances at upcoming Santa Maria airshow

October 16, 2025 12:12 pm Dave Alley

The ongoing federal government shutdown will ground all military performances and displays at this weekend's airshow in Santa… Continue Reading

Birthday Celebration Held for Former Port Hueneme Mayor Tony Volante

October 12, 2025 9:08 pm Tracy Lehr

PORT HUENEME, Calif. (KEYT) – Former Port Hueneme Mayor Tony Volante celebrated his 90th birthday in early October with the… Continue Reading

Dredging begins again in Channel Islands Harbor

October 12, 2025 11:18 pm Tracy Lehr

OXNARD, Calif.-Dredging equipment has returned to the Channel Islands Harbor The U.S Army Corps of Engineers project is usually done every other… Continue Reading

SpaceX launch plans for 2026 continue to raise concerns with the California Coastal Commission

August 14, 2025 12:08 pm John Palminteri

The SpaceX Falcon 9 launches from Vandenberg Space Force base could increase in 2026. The plan also includes a larger rocket called the Falcon… Continue Reading

End of shift for the Vietnam Huey helicopter based in Santa Barbara

August 13, 2025 12:05 pm John Palminteri

A Huey helicopter in Santa Barbara for more than 30 years is leaving for a Chico Air museum. It flew in the Vietnam… Continue Reading

Dispute Over More Vandenberg Launches Continues in Front of the State Coastal Commission

August 11, 2025 11:23 am John Palminteri

SpaceX launches on the Central Coast have Vandenberg Space Force Base at odds with the state Coastal Commission. The plan is to increase launches to… Continue Reading

Teen Swims from Anacapa Island to Silver Strand

August 9, 2025 8:30 pm Tracy Lehr

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – The 15-year-old daughter of a Ventura Fire Captain swam from Anacapa Island to Silver Strand. Grace Nackers accomplished… Continue Reading

Hollywood Beach Neighbors Oppose Impacts from Army Corps of Engineers Proposal

August 10, 2025 9:36 pm Tracy Lehr, Mina Wahab

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – Hollywood Beach homeowners have plastered their Ventura County neighborhood near Oxnard with signs opposing an Army Corps of… Continue Reading

OARward Bound Rower and Santa Barbara High Grad Missing Following Rowing Accident

August 6, 2025 4:57 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A former Santa Barbara High School graduate and Marine is missing and presumed dead after a training accident on a Montana… Continue Reading

Central Coast Train Passengers Reverted to Bus Rides to Avoid Massive Bridge Project

August 5, 2025 2:22 pm John Palminteri

The massive La Canada bridge on Vandenberg Space Force base is going through a replacement. Passengers are getting a bus ride around the project… Continue Reading

Point Mugu Surf Contest gives public a chance to enjoy one of California’s best surf spots

July 27, 2025 7:42 pm Tracy Lehr

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif.-Naval Base Ventura County opens it's gates to the public one weekend a year for a special event. It's called the Point Mugu… Continue Reading

Goleta Reprograms $100,000 to Help Families Impacted by ICE

July 21, 2025 5:59 pm Tracy Lehr

GOLETA, Calif. – In the wake of recent ICE activities, the Goleta City Council voted unanimously to reprogram $100,000 to support services such as… Continue Reading

Freed Veteran says he got caught between protesters and ICE agents on his way to work

July 16, 2025 7:34 pm Tracy Lehr

CAMARILLO, Calif. – On July 10th, a disabled Army veteran and security guard said he got caught in the middle of protesters and ICE agents at Glass… Continue Reading

Vandenberg Space Force Base opens new public museum at site of former Marshallia Ranch Golf Course

June 24, 2025 11:58 am Dave Alley

Vandenberg Space Force Base is holding a ribbon cutting Tuesday afternoon to mark the opening of its newly relocated Space and Missile Technology… Continue Reading

Carpinteria Vice Mayor sits during Pledge of Allegiance again

June 23, 2025 6:14 pm Tracy Lehr

CARPINTERIA, Calif. – Carpinteria Vice Mayor Mónica Solórzano stood for staff recognition presentations but remained seated during the Pledge of… Continue Reading

UCSB Global Studies Professor shares insight into Israeli-Iranian attacks

June 13, 2025 7:19 pm Beth Farnsworth

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Your News Channel team reached out to Mark Juergensmeyer, Professor Emeritus of Global Studies at UC Santa Barbara, for his… Continue Reading

Local Law Enforcement Respond to Mass ICE Protests in Los Angeles

June 11, 2025 5:13 pm Alissa Orozco

EDITORS NOTE: This article has been updated to include additional deployment numbers from the San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Office VENTURA COUNTY,… Continue Reading

Veterans Set Sail during Annual Channel Islands Yacht Club Event

June 8, 2025 9:36 pm Tracy Lehr

OXNARD, Calif.- Veterans spent a day on the water during the 12th Channel Islands Yacht Club Disabled Veterans Sail Day. Founder Bill Brayton… Continue Reading

Vietnam Vets speak at Oxnard Memorial Day Ceremony

May 26, 2025 6:35 pm Tracy Lehr

OXNARD, Calif. – Vietnam War veteran Sal Gonzales emceed this year’s Memorial Day ceremony in Oxnard. He welcomed attendees to the Veterans… Continue Reading