Driver Killed After Slamming Into Tree Along Hwy 101
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – A driver was pronounced dead in Santa Barbara after fatally crashing into a sign and a large tree early Thursday… Continue Reading
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Students & Staff Transported For Treatment Following Gas Leak at Arroyo Grande High School
ARROYO GRANDE, Calif. (KEYT) – A reported gas leak at Arroyo Grande High School sent multiple students and staff members to the nurse's office this… Continue Reading
Ventura to Address Water Safety Concerns at Pierpont Town Hall
VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) - The City of Ventura is hosting a Pierpont community town hall Wednesday evening at 6 p.m. to address concerns following a… Continue Reading
King Tides Arrive on the Central Coast
The King Tides have arrived and coincide with the full moon cycle. Special warnings along the coast have been… Continue Reading
Community Leaders Urge Alternatives and Solutions Not a Tough Law for Deltopia 2026
Deltopia safety and cost concerns may lead to tough new rules. The Isla Vista event is not… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara’s Collision-Prone Areas Listed in “Safer Streets” Survey
Santa Barbara safe streets survey asked the public for input for several locations. The deadline is December… Continue Reading
Sable Offshore requests federal regulator take over restart plan oversight from State Fire Marshal
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Sable Offshore has requested that federal regulators assume authority over its attempts to restart oil… Continue Reading
Man dies after single-vehicle rollover off northbound Highway 101 near Jonata Park Road
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – A man died after the pickup truck he was driving was involved in a single-vehicle rollover off of northbound… Continue Reading
Pierpont neighbors invited to Town Hall following water scare
VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) Ventura City Councilmember Alex Mangone notified neighbors about a Town Hall at Pierpont Elementary School this… Continue Reading
Is Gaming Addiction All in Your Head? UCSB Says Yes
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Millions of people dive into video games every day—to compete, unwind, or simply escape.
But for some, that… Continue Reading
Ventura lifts water order in time for Thanksgiving
VENTURA, Calif. Residents and businesses in the Pierpont area by the beach in Ventura can use their water again for drinking, cleaning and… Continue Reading
City of Ventura lifts water advisory for Pierpont neighborhood Wednesday
VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – {UPDATE} The City of Ventura lifted its water advisory notice for the Pierpont neighborhood on Wednesday, Nov. 26 just after… Continue Reading
City of Ventura Issues “Do Not Use Water” Order for Pierpont Area
VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – The city of Ventura issued a Do Not Use Water order for the Pierpont neighborhood by the beach, and nearby… 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
Plane in Fatal Crash in Wisconsin Previously Owned by Montecito Man
MONROE, Wis. (KEYT) – Two men have died after a single-engine plane, previously owned by local real estate developer Peter T. Lewis, crashed outside… Continue Reading
Hundreds of Bike Riders Get a Bright Addition on the South Coast
Nearly 700 bike lights have been given out for free in Santa Barbara in November. It was part of a safety plan by the MOVE… Continue Reading
Allan Hancock College evacuated for reported bomb threat Monday
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Allan Hancock College evacuated its Santa Maria campus after a bomb threat just before 2:30 p.m. Monday, according to… Continue Reading
Already Soggy Areas Brace for Another Round of Rain
The Santa Barbara waterfront is getting its winter protection with a sand berm. Damage has occurred before in this… Continue Reading
From Government Shutdown to Community Liftoff: Santa Barbara’s Answer to a National Crisis
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
Three major pest control companies agree to over $3 million settlement over allegations of improper hazardous waste disposal
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Three major pest control companies agreed to a $3.15 million settlement with 12 California District Attorney's… Continue Reading