Rain Doesn’t put a Damper on Holiday Errands
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) People like Charlotte Heath are enjoying the showers that started in Santa Barbara on Tuesday afternoon.
"It is like… Continue Reading
Safety
CHP set to begin two-day holiday enforcement period
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is getting ready to hold its two-day long holiday enforcement period beginning Wednesday… Continue Reading
Two men arrested during proactive fire prevention operation near Santa Paula Creek
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Two men were arrested during a fire prevention operation in the Santa Paula Creek and Santa Clara River areas earlier… Continue Reading
Rippin’ Hard Wind Will Add to the Holiday Weather Woes
Wind impacts are expected to be very powerful with the current storm. Gusts could exceed 50 miles an… Continue Reading
Firefighters responded to large commercial fire on Bull Canyon Road involving hazardous materials
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Fire crews from both Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties responded to a large commercial structure… Continue Reading
Staffing levels for storm response crews will remain normal during Christmas holiday
Even with a rare Christmastime rainstorm set to soak the Central Coast this week, local agencies say staffing will remain at normal levels despite… Continue Reading
DIY Sand Bag Stations Help Storm Prep
MONTECITO, Calif. (KEYT) Sand and sand bags are available at a number of fire stations in Santa Barbara County and some parks have Do It Yourself… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara County issues evacuation warning for upcoming storms
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – The Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management issued an evacuation warning for areas affected by the… Continue Reading
Bipartisan bill expands benefits to first responders and families fighting service-related cancers
WASHINGTON D.C. (KEYT) – Bipartisan legislation expanding benefits to first responders suffering from fire response-related cancers nationwide was… Continue Reading
Interfaith Vigil held on Longest Night
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Â An interfaith vigil marked the longest night of the year.
Santa Barbara County workers invited people to come… Continue Reading
Final Cruise Ship of 2025 Arrives in Santa Barbara With Special Health Clearance
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - There are two things unusual about the cruise ship AIDAdiva off of Santa Barbara's Stearns Wharf for the… Continue Reading
Human Trafficking Awareness Forum Returns To Santa Maria in January
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - The Santa Maria Rotary Club is spreading the word about the next forum raising awareness of human trafficking happening… Continue Reading
Northbound lanes of Highway 101 were closed in Pismo Beach due to downed wires in the roadway
PISMO BEACH, Calif. (KEYT) – All northbound lanes of Highway 101 were closed at Wadsworth Avenue in Pismo Beach due to a pole and wires in the… Continue Reading
City of Santa Barbara Purchases Cacique Street Shelter
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Barbara City Councilmembers approved the purchase of an emergency shelter at 816 Cacique St.
The city bought… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara County Fire Department Swears In Its New Chief
Santa Barbara County Fire Chief Garrett Huff has been sworn into office. He was previously the Deputy… Continue Reading
Federal regulator removes State Fire Marshal from supervision of Sable Offshore’s oil restart plans
WASHINGTON D.C. (KEYT) – On Wednesday, federal regulators agreed with Sable Offshore that local pipelines used to transport oil are subject to… Continue Reading
First case of measles detected in San Luis Obispo County since 2018
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – On Wednesday, the San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department confirmed the first case of measles… Continue Reading
County Board of Supervisors officially deny permit transfers necessary to restart local oil production
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors has officially denied the transfer of permits necessary to restart… Continue Reading
Annual Diablo Canyon emergency information calendars now available to the public
An annual outreach effort to help provide emergency preparedness information about Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) is now underway in San Luis… Continue Reading
Three-inch Asian orbweaver spider spotted for the first time in Santa Barbara County
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – A three-inch long Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) was spotted at a local Santa Barbara County business this… Continue Reading