Some Sabor Champagne to Savor New Year
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) Most people celebrating the New Year with champagne will pop the cork and pour it into flutes, but some will open… Continue Reading
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Montecito Community Connect helps connect a mudslide survivor to a holiday treasure
MONTECITO, Calif. (KEYT)  Montecito Community Connect on social media helped return something special to a Montecito mudslide survivor and author… Continue Reading
La Conchita rain totals raise concerns
LA CONCHITA, Calif. (KEYT) La Conchita residents are keeping a close eye on rain totals.
La Conchita has had 7 inches of rain in the past two… Continue Reading
Rain or Shine – Wet New Year’s Eve Party Plans Go On
The Harbor Restaurant ball drop is taking place to end 2025. It will be part of an evening of… Continue Reading
Federal Court Declines to Halt Restart of Oil Production in Santa Barbara County
SAN FRANCISCO (KEYT) – A federal court has declined to halt plans to restart oil production in Santa Barbara County after environmental groups… Continue Reading
Rainy Weather Expected to Bring Added Challenges for Law Enforcement during New Year’s Holiday
Rainy weather during the New Year's holiday may provide extra challenges for local law enforcement agencies during what is already one of their… Continue Reading
Back-to-Back Rains Raise Questions for Santa Barbara Retail
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Santa Barbara is facing another round of rain as storms continue after Christmas week.
With repeated downpours… Continue Reading
Solvang’s Copenhagen Countdown Rings In 2026 On Denmark Time
SOLVANG, Calif. (KEYT) - The city of Solvang rang in the new year this afternoon with the second annual Copenhagen Countdown.
It's already 2026 in… Continue Reading
Additional Rain Brings Impact Worries with Saturated Hills
A Summerland road closure is linked to the heavy rain. A hillside in that area is… Continue Reading
Environmentalists work to stop Sable from starting
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.(KEYT) The Environmental Defense Center (EDC) attorneys, including Chief Counsel Linda Krop, have been working during the… Continue Reading
Dons are ‘host with the most’ as they finish SB Holiday Classic undefeated
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Levi Oakes got Santa Barbara High School off to a fast start while Owen Horn gave the Dons a strong finish as they… Continue Reading
Freedom Trax Ends the Year with a Trip to the Beach for the Mobility Challenged
Freedom Trax takes the mobility challenged to the beach. Several were at Leadbetter Beach prior to the… Continue Reading
Woman transported with injuries after vehicle went 150 feet over the side of Highway 154
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Highway 154 was closed in both directions after a vehicle went 150 feet over the side of the roadway leaving… Continue Reading
U.S. Postal Service shifts postmarking process from local post offices to regional processing hubs
CENTRAL COAST REGION, Calif. (KEYT) – On Wednesday of last week, the U.S. Postal Service made changes to when mail is postmarked that could impact… Continue Reading
City of Santa Barbara Wraps Up 2025 With Over $17 Million in ‘Bed Tax’ Revenue
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – On Monday, the city of Santa Barbara released their tax results from a portion of the year, reporting the estimate… Continue Reading
Dons pull away from Bishop Diego to move to 3-0 at Santa Barbara Holiday Classic
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Levi Oakes scored a game-high 23 points and Brent Sharpton added 17 points as host Santa Barbara High School defeated… Continue Reading
Charitable Giving Strong in 2025 Despite Economic Challenges
The end of the year may still mean a boost in charitable giving. Santa Barbara has seen generosity to local causes including the Unity… Continue Reading
La Casa de Maria Reopens With Interfaith Celebration in Montecito
MONTECITO, Calif. (KEYT) - A beloved Montecito retreat center is reopening its doors and renewing its role in the community. La Casa de Maria has… Continue Reading
New Landscaping May Just be Part of Downtown Santa Barbara’s Master Plan
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – There's a new look to one of the blocks in downtown Santa Barbara, and it has nothing to do with a retail or food… Continue Reading
How to Ring in the New Year with the Perfect Pop of Champagne!
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – And just like that, 2026 is nearly here and wine expert Jamie Knee is back with your News Channel to talk all things… Continue Reading