Experts Talk About Plans to Energize Retail in Santa Barbara
Retail sales ideas and promotions are going to be shared in a special seminar with Santa Barbara City leaders. It is expected to give some ideas… Continue Reading
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‘Dine Out Santa Maria Style’ Promotion Looking to Serve Up Sales to Local Restaurants
The Santa Maria Valley Chamber recently kicked off its annual Dine Out Santa Maria Style promotion in an effort to help boost sales at local… Continue Reading
Deals, Dining, & Lodging: SYV Restaurant Weeks Return with Even More to Offer
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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