GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) – It was a good first impression for the Santa Barbara Islanders and the encore performance was just as good. The Santa Barbara semi-pro ice hockey team beat the San Diego Renegades 7-2 on Friday and followed it up with a 7-3 victory over the Renegades on Saturday. The Santa Barbara Islanders
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) The 15th Annual Ride Santa Barbara 100 brought cyclists from far and wide to Santa Barbara on Saturday. Cyclists braved the heat to ride a numbers of routes. Some people did the Gibralter Road climb while others toured Goleta, Hope Ranch and the waterfront. Others cycled through Montecito and in the foothills
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VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – The city of Ventura will now be part of the Garmin Marathon Series, adding a fourth location to the national running event. Known for its fitness technology, Garmin is proudly bringing its Marathon Series to the Central Coast in 2027. Steve Lovell, who does advertising for Garmin, joined your News Channel
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OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) – A local surf shop has an honest customer to thank. Anacapa Surf N Sport in Oxnard Shores shared a story on social media about a customer who was undercharged. The customer named Aric is an L.A. firefighter and dad, who came back to the store to say he owed Anacapa Surf more money. “We had undercharged
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VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. The Anacapa Island to Mainland Swim for Service took place on Saturday off the coast of Ventura County. Participants included first responders and competitive swimmers. They swam in a relay from the island to Silver strand . Grace Nackers,16, did it on her own last year and joined the relay team this year.
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) The AVP Santa Barbara Open is filling up most of the East Beach Volleyball Courts this weekend. Members of the Association of Volleyball Professionals are competing for cash prizes. The men’s and women’s doubles playoffs begin on Sunday at 9 a.m. It event is hosted by 805 Beach and the Santa
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VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) Queen of the Point put the spotlight on female longboard surfers. Women and girls took part in the 3-day competition at Surfer’s Point. People watched them hang ten from the boardwalk north of the Ventura Pier. Professional surfers came from Hawaii, Brazil , and other parts of the world in hopes of being crowned
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VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) Patagonia hosted “Out The Back “surf events in Ventura. Pro surfer Dave Rastovich told his story about getting sick from runoff in the documentary “Sensing Home.” People packed Patagonia’s back patio in Ventura on Friday night to watch the film that shows surfers sailing to areas where river run off enters the ocean in Australia.
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VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) Patagonia’s Out the Back tour kicked off two nights of free screenings and socializing with professional surfers in Ventura. Surfers and their friends and family got the VIP treatment at the Patagonia headquarters. Big-wave surfers including Greg Long, Paige Alms, Ramón Navarro, Annie Reickert, Ian Walsh, and Dave Rastovich are taking part
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) The Kenny Loggins Pickeball in the Danger Zone Tournament returns to benefit the Unity Shoppe. Pros and celebrities took part on Saturday. Loggins has been playing pickleball for years and is known to the play on the municipal courts, although he also has a court at his Montecito home. “This is the
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MONTECITO, Calif. (KEYT) Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and their 7-year-old son and 5-year-old daughter are moving to the United Kingdom. Royal Expert and Montecito Journal Columnist Richard Mineards said he has been aware they were planning to make a move. “They have been here 6 years now,” said Mineards, who has been on network
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GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) – August 8th is National Pickleball Day, and lovers of the paddle game joined in on the fun, including right here on the Central Coast. The Picklr just recently opened a location in Goleta, and it is the region’s first indoor pickleball facility. On Saturday, the Picklr hosted a ‘Courtside Bash,” offering
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KEYT) – Colby Parkinson was quite a catch in 2025 for the Los Angeles Rams. His eight touchdown receptions were not only a career high for the 27-year old but it set a Rams single-season franchise record for receiving touchdowns by a tight end. Parkinson gave most of the credit to playing
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OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) The Dallas Cowboys Training Camp couldn’t score with fans without volunteers. Fans watched their favorite players practice with the players trying to make the team on a hot Tuesday afternoon. Volunteers helped guide fans to the general admission seats in the stands or onto the field for the VIP experience at River Ridge Playing
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OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) The boys are back and so are the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. The cheerleaders performed several routines at The Collection during Oxnard’s Fan Night on Friday. The team includes Sophia Laufer from Simi Valley. (@sophylulaufer) This is Laufer’s 4th year as a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. Some local cheerleaders are sheduled to take part in the
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Up and coming rodeo riders stole the show at the sold out Santa Barbara Rodeo on Saturday night. The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association at the Earl Warren Showgrounds featured young bull riders wearing protective gear. Some parents got to see their kids Mutton Bustin’ for the first time. “I think this is one of
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OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) – Cue up Thin Lizzy’s “The Boys Are Back in Town” because the Dallas Cowboys are returning to Oxnard for a milestone 20th year of training camp. Open practices are free and open to the public from July 29th through August 18th at River Ridge Playing Fields in Oxnard. Every summer, fans
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OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) The 49th Mcnish Classic set sail off the coast of Oxnard. It is now called the Mcnish Memorial Wooden Yacht Classic in memory of its founder Dick McNish. McNish, the longtime owner of Errol Flynn”s classic yacht Cheerio II, died at the age of 98 in November. His memorial race had 9 classic yachts
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VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – Some people beat the weekend heat with surf lessons. Surf instructors had plenty of students over the hot weekend at popular spots including Faria Beach. The water temperature appears perfect for first timers and avid surfers. Beaches up and down the coast have helped people stay cool this summer. The Latest
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OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) – Preparations are also underway for the Dallas Cowboys 20th training camp’s in Oxnard. One of the team buses has arrived at Staybridge Suites near the River Ridge Playing Fields. The city has signs up to welcome fans. The players seem to enjoy escaping the Texas heat in Oxnard, but this year they may
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