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New Landscaping May Just be Part of Downtown Santa Barbara’s Master Plan

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December 29, 2025 4:48 pm John Palminteri

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

Five Cities Fire Providing Free Chipping for Arroyo Grande Residents

December 29, 2025 4:27 pm News Channel 3-12

Below is a press release from the Five Cities Fire Authority regarding free chipping services for residents of Arroyo Grande. ARROYO GRANDE,… Continue Reading

Cloudy Tuesday, 90% rain chance on New Year’s Eve & Day

December 29, 2025 3:20 pm Evan Vega

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - It will be warm, cloudy and windy Tuesday before our next rainstorm. Rain from the coast of Mexico arrives locally… Continue Reading

Charitable Giving Strong in 2025 Despite Economic Challenges

December 29, 2025 11:42 am John Palminteri

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

Santa Paula man facing attempted murder charges after shooting at occupied vehicle

December 29, 2025 11:19 am Andrew Gillies

SANTA PAULA, Calif. (KEYT) – A 29-year-old Santa Paula man is in custody for attempted murder and child endangerment after allegedly shooting at a… Continue Reading

Santa Ana winds Monday, rain for the New Year

December 29, 2025 4:11 am Mackenzie Lake

Santa Ana winds crank up with peak winds are expected Monday morning through Ventura County. This offshore push is due to a high pressure system… Continue Reading

Storms damage Mission Basilica San Buenaventura

December 28, 2025 10:52 pm Tracy Lehr

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) The Mission Basilica San Bueneventura, built in 1782, was damaged by the heavy December storm. There is now caution… Continue Reading

Sunny with offshore winds for now, Monday Dec 29th forecast

December 28, 2025 4:18 pm Shawn Quien

A fantastic last Sunday of 2025 with plenty of sunshine and mostly mild temperatures. High Wind Warnings and Advisories are in effect for portions of… Continue Reading

Local players make All-CIF in boys water polo

December 28, 2025 10:39 am Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - All-CIF Southern Section Division 1 honors went to several local players in boys water polo. (Lucas Neushul and… Continue Reading

Dons and Royals win on Day 2 of SB Classic in boys basketball

December 28, 2025 8:16 am Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - High School Boys Basketball: Day 2 of Santa Barbara Holiday Classic Santa Barbara 75, Dougherty Valley 64: Brent… Continue Reading

Drying out for now, Sunday December 28th forecast

December 27, 2025 3:56 pm Shawn Quien

A much needed and deserved break from our recent rainy weather was delivered today as the entire region enjoyed plenty of sunshine. We could see a… Continue Reading

Fire Crews Tackle House Fire in Goleta

December 27, 2025 3:55 pm Caleb Nguyen

GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) – Fire crews tackled a house fire at the 4600 block of Puente Plaza in Goleta just after 2:30pm Saturday. A resident of the… Continue Reading

Santa Maria Police Arrest Man in Fatal Hit and Run

December 27, 2025 1:59 pm Caleb Nguyen

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Maria Police officers are investigating a fatal hit-and-run that happened just after midnight Saturday at the… Continue Reading

SB Classic Day 1 Results

December 27, 2025 8:43 am Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - High School Boys Basketball: Santa Barbara Classic Day 1 Santa Barbara 85, Whitney(Rocklin) 61 Westmont… Continue Reading

Drying this weekend, New Years rain chances

December 26, 2025 3:00 pm Evan Vega

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - Scattered showers remain possible Friday. We will be mostly dry Saturday with the return of sunshine. Strong… Continue Reading

New Years Reset & Fumigation Closes The Unity Shoppe for Over a Week

December 26, 2025 4:32 pm John Palminteri

During a holiday break the Unity Shoppe, which serves thousands, is getting fumigated in Santa Barbara. It reopens January… Continue Reading

Fire crews and hazmat teams responded to leak at cold storage facility on La Brea Avenue

December 26, 2025 1:55 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Fire crews and a hazmat team successfully responded to a leak at Lineage Logistics' cold storage facility on La Brea… Continue Reading

Falcon 9 launch of Italy’s COSMO-SkyMed mission scheduled for Saturday evening

December 26, 2025 1:30 pm Andrew Gillies

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (KEYT) – A Falcon 9 launch of the Italian Space Agency's COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation mission is scheduled from… Continue Reading

Mounds of Debris to Clean Up After Days of Stormy Weather

December 26, 2025 12:41 pm John Palminteri

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Workers throughout the Central Coast have blowers, brooms, rakes and shovels in motion to clean up the tons of… Continue Reading

Big Shopping Day Underway for Gift Card Holders on the Central Coast

December 26, 2025 12:37 pm John Palminteri

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - The popular, safe and sure gift for someone for the holidays can be a gift card if you know their likes, but whether… Continue Reading