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Deals, Dining, & Lodging: SYV Restaurant Weeks Return with Even More to Offer

January 23, 2026 5:02 pm Alissa Orozco

SANTA YNEZ VALLEY, Calif. (KEYT) – Locals and tourists are in luck – Santa Ynez Valley's Restaurant Weeks has returned and so has their great deals… 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

Santa Maria Valley Chamber unveils plans to increase tourism to the region

January 15, 2026 11:58 am Dave Alley

he Santa Maria Valley Chamber will unveil plans Thursday afternoon that are currently being developed to help in boost tourism in the region in the… Continue Reading

Elks Bazaar Helping Fund Charities During the Holidays

December 16, 2025 6:28 pm John Palminteri

An Elks bazaar is helping to raise money for charities and the organization. Gifts and special raffle items are on… Continue Reading

New holiday promotion encouraging people to ‘Shop Small’ in the Santa Maria Valley

December 15, 2025 8:37 pm Dave Alley

A new promotion in the Santa Maria Valley is encouraging shoppers this holiday season to support local… Continue Reading

“Merry Gothmas” Draws Fans and Critics in Ventura

December 13, 2025 7:33 pm Tracy Lehr

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – Merry Gothmas returned by popular demand to the city of Ventura despite protests. Attendees dressed in gothic costumes… Continue Reading

Mammoth Kids Ski Free Week gets underway

December 6, 2025 10:47 pm Tracy Lehr

MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. (KEYT) Skier and snowboarders are flocking to mammoth and enjoying the runs that are open thanks to storms in Sierra and man… Continue Reading

State’s public utilities consistently missing interconnection deadlines with waiting customers

November 26, 2025 11:10 am Andrew Gillies

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KEYT) – Assemblymember Dawn Addis issued a letter last week noting that the state's public utilities consistently fail to meet… Continue Reading

Consumers asked to properly dispose of popular e-bike’s lithium-ion batteries due to safety risk

November 25, 2025 5:12 pm Andrew Gillies

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued an advisory to stop using lithium-ion batteries in Rad… Continue Reading

Holiday Shoppers flock to Swap Meet in Ventura

November 19, 2025 8:32 pm Tracy Lehr

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) Early birds are flocking to the Ventura County Fairgrounds Swap Meet to do their holiday shopping. It opens at 7 a.m. on… Continue Reading

Employees at Santa Cruz Markets Fight Against Unfair Labor Practices, Vote to Strike

November 19, 2025 12:18 pm Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Announced just before the busy holiday season, employees at Santa Cruz Markets in Goleta and Santa Barbara are… Continue Reading

The Genesis Of The Los Alamos Merchant Association

November 13, 2025 12:32 pm Jarrod Zinn

LOS ALAMOS, Calif. (KEYT) - The small town of Los Alamos is gearing up to put itself on the map in bold! After a successful Halloween event this… Continue Reading

New Santa Maria Chick-fil-A opens with a plan in place to address potential traffic impacts

November 6, 2025 11:22 am Dave Alley

A much-anticipated new Chick-fil-A restaurant on North Broadway in Santa Maria opened Thursday… Continue Reading

After Years of Planning, Work to Revitalize Downtown Santa Maria is Finally Happening

October 23, 2025 11:52 am Dave Alley

The long-running effort to revitalize downtown Santa Maria is finally taking… Continue Reading

California Main Street Conference Taking Over Downtown SLO For The First Time

October 15, 2025 11:53 am Jarrod Zinn

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) - San Luis Obispo is hosting an annual event for leaders in commercial district revitalization across… Continue Reading

New law caps early termination fees in fixed-term installment contracts beginning in August of 2026

October 13, 2025 11:19 am Andrew Gillies

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KEYT) – A new rule capping how much consumers can be charged for early termination fees and requiring clearer cancellation terms… Continue Reading

One805 Auction Still Open for Bidding With One-of-a-Kind Prizes

September 23, 2025 5:24 pm Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – On Saturday, music lovers from near and far rocked out at the One805 benefit concert on Kevin Costner's "Field of… Continue Reading

What’s driving the surge of new car wash businesses in Santa Maria?

September 22, 2025 11:57 am Dave Alley

Several new car washes are being built in Santa Maria, a surge that will add to the many other existing car wash businesses already existing in the… Continue Reading

New Unity Van Brings More Refrigerated Food to Those Facing Food Insecurity

September 17, 2025 6:10 pm John Palminteri

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) –The newest refrigerated van is now getting filled up to combat the growing needs of the Unity Shoppe in Santa… Continue Reading

Santa Maria Auto Mall welcoming another dealership along Highway 101

September 9, 2025 12:00 pm Dave Alley

The growing Santa Maria auto mall area located along Highway 101 is getting another… Continue Reading

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