SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – What will be on your ballot? Who will be the next Governor of California? What does voting on any of the 14 propositions mean for you and your family? Your News Channel will discuss all these topics and more during a LIVE political discussion – Wednesday at 6:00pm. Submit your
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CENTRAL COAST REGION, Calif. (KEYT) – What is El Niño? And what does it mean for the Central Coast? Your News Channel’s First Alert Weather Team put together a detailed segment on common weather phenomena that is having a big impact recently. “El Niño is a natural climate pattern that begins in the tropical Pacific
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SANTA ROSA ISLAND, Calif. (KEYT) — Volunteers are racing to protect one of the world’s rarest pine forests after a massive wildfire left thousands of trees vulnerable to further damage. The Santa Rosa Island Fire burned more than 18,000 acres earlier this year, scorching hillsides and threatening the island’s unique Torrey pine population. Early assessments
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Just like across the United States, the sport of girls high school flag football is surging in popularity and participation throughout the Central Coast.
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VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – In response to a Freedom of Information Act request filed by Your News Channel, the highest office at the Department of Defense stated it has no records of any form of authorization for a domestic law enforcement operation last year. Federal law explicitly prohibits the use of the U.S. military
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – In a special segment Wednesday, your News Channel will invite guests former Santa Barbara City Councilman Dale Francisco and former State Representative Hannah Beth Jackson for a LIVE conversation. But we want to hear from you! How is your cost of living? Can you afford your groceries? Or to fill
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Carmelinda and David Valencia’s love story lasted nearly four decades, but the history that connected them stretches back hundreds of years. The couple first met as students at Bishop Diego High School. After graduating, they went their separate ways, never expecting their paths would cross again. Years later, a chance
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The risk of getting scammed is higher than ever, with fraudsters constantly coming up with new tactics to trick, scare, or intimate you out of your money. In this week’s segment of On Your Side, we highlight gift card scams – victims will receive text message from someone they believe
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to move from one task to the next without ever slowing down. Researchers and wellness innovators continue looking for new ways to help people manage stress, improve recovery, and restore balance. Based in Santa Barbara, Shiftwave is one company developing technology designed to help regulate
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The State Street Master Plan in Santa Barbara is coming out soon with many options expected ahead. Months of studies and public comments have gone into it.
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MONTECITO, Calif. (KEYT) – Over the years, there is a good chance you have seen Daryl Cagle’s editorial cartoons in print and on TV. But what you might not know is that he grew up in Montecito and attended the University of California, Santa Barbara and has helped fellow cartoonists along the way. He loves what he does
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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Every day, meals are prepared inside the kitchen at Hedges House of Hope, where workers cook together and share a few laughs along the way. For Jessica Sanders, the kitchen is more than a place to work. It is a place to start over. “I’m at Good Samaritan working
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – How are peace talks going after the “Memo of Understanding?” And yet more changes are happening in the plans to transform Downtown Santa Barbara. There’s always plenty to talk about, and you’re part of the convo. Post your questions & comments at keyt.com, and join us for the live debate,
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – A simple piece of paper is carrying a message far beyond the classroom. Third graders at Foothill Elementary in Santa Barbara are learning how every fold can become part of a bigger story — one centered on creativity, connection, and peace. Artist Sue DiCicco, founder of the Peace Crane Project,
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – In this edition of News Channel On Your Side, we take a look at courier scams, the latest tactic being used by fraudsters, where they will pose as bank clerks, or government and law enforcement reps. These scammers will call you on the phone, and will try to intimate and
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Barbara kids are trading screen time for something far more hands-on — one shot at a time. A longtime local business is helping keep a classic game alive while quietly supporting youth programs across the South Coast. Inside youth centers across Santa Barbara — from the Westside Boys &
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Ahead of the upcoming primary election, your News Channel will host a political discussion Thursday at 6pm, and we want you apart of the conversation. Join former Santa Barbara City Councilman Dale Francisco and former State Representative Hannah Beth Jackson for a LIVE conversation on topics like tensions in Iran
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – As part of Your News Channel’s coverage of this year’s Memorial Day events, we sat down with a man working to get the recognition he and those who served alongside him, earned during a clandestine mission over officially neutral Laos in October of 1969. Then-Major Philip J. Conran receiving the
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LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) – An Arroyo Grande non-profit called ‘Doggie Do Good’ is working with the federal penitentiary in Lompoc to teach inmates the skill of training specialized service dogs. It’s changing lives through the prison’s ‘Cuffs And Paws’ program. These dogs are being trained from puppy age for specialized service to people with disabilities such as
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SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. (KEYT) – A Santa Barbara woman who rebuilt her life after homelessness is now just days away from losing the home she worked years to secure — after an injury set off a financial spiral she couldn’t recover from in time. Shawn Hernandez starts each morning walking her small dog, Dominique, through
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