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Sable Offshore requests federal regulator take over restart plan oversight from State Fire Marshal

December 1, 2025 12:27 pm Andrew Gillies

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

December 1, 2025 11:15 am Andrew Gillies

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

November 30, 2025 9:53 pm Tracy Lehr

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

November 26, 2025 8:08 am Patricia Martellotti

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

November 26, 2025 12:59 pm Tracy Lehr

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

November 25, 2025 3:43 pm Caleb Nguyen

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

November 25, 2025 4:08 pm Tracy Lehr

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

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

Plane in Fatal Crash in Wisconsin Previously Owned by Montecito Man

November 25, 2025 12:17 pm Andrew Gillies

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

November 25, 2025 12:45 am John Palminteri

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

November 24, 2025 3:22 pm Caleb Nguyen

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

November 20, 2025 11:33 am John Palminteri

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

November 20, 2025 8:39 am Patricia Martellotti

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

November 20, 2025 4:57 pm Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Three major pest control companies agreed to a $3.15 million settlement with 12 California District Attorney's… Continue Reading

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