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Prep roundup: JSerra wins TOC in girls basketball; DP boys hoops advance to Cage Classic final

December 21, 2025 8:33 am Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT). - Tournament of Champions: JSerra defeated Camarillo 52-35 to win the championship in the Gold… Continue Reading

Respected Journalist Lou Cannon dies at 92

December 20, 2025 9:34 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) A journalist known for covering Ronald Reagan for decades has died . Lou Cannon called Summerland in. Santa Barbara… Continue Reading

Mrs. Roper Romp in Ventura Harbor Village

December 20, 2025 9:00 pm Tracy Lehr

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) A Roper Romp took place in the Ventura Harbor. A Roper Romp involves fans of the 1970's sitcom "Three's Company" dressed up… Continue Reading

Ghirardelli Chocolate & Ice Cream Shop opens in Santa Barbara

December 20, 2025 9:35 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Ghirardelli has a scoop for chocolate lover. The popular San Francisco chocolate company opened shop in Santa… Continue Reading

Kidz Matter Toy Giveaway spreads Holiday Cheer

December 20, 2025 8:36 pm Tracy Lehr

OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) The Kidz Matter Toy Giveaway took place at Legacy Martial Arts in Oxnard. Co-founders said every child deserves the magic of… Continue Reading

Santa Paddle Makes a Splash in Ventura Harbor

December 20, 2025 8:46 pm Tracy Lehr

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) Ventuta Harbor Village invited Santa and friends to trade in their sleigh for paddle boards on the Saturday before… Continue Reading

Rain Forecast Adds to the Travel, Shopping, and Logistical Rush for the Holidays

December 19, 2025 12:00 pm John Palminteri

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - There is a rush for some people to step up their holiday shopping, travel and even cooking plans with an incoming wave… Continue Reading

Kids Day Offers Children a Free Eye Exam and Free Glasses

December 20, 2025 11:12 am John Palminteri

The Eyeglass factory has its annual kids day with free check ups and glasses. This is the 31st… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Waterfront Parking Passes Offer Savings for 2026

December 20, 2025 11:14 am John Palminteri

The new waterfront pass for 2026 in Santa Barbara is available and can be used immediately. They will be good in all lots but Stearns… Continue Reading

Prep wrap-up: Local basketball tournaments tip-off

December 19, 2025 10:53 pm Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT). - High School Boys Basketball: Jim Bashore Holiday Cage Classic Day 1 at Carpinteria High School: Dos Pueblos… Continue Reading

Cal Poly led UCLA at half but Bruins pull away in 21-point win

December 19, 2025 11:06 pm Mike Klan

WESTWOOD, Calif. (KEYT) - Cal Poly knocked down 9 first-half three-pointers and led UCLA 45-43 at halftime before the Bruins offense erupted in the… Continue Reading

Slight weekend rain chances, multi-day storm through Christmas

December 19, 2025 2:58 pm Evan Vega

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - Saturday will be dry and mild in the 60s and 70s before light northern Central Coast rain chances pick up Sunday into… Continue Reading

Santa Maria woman wins News Channel 3-12 Holiday Giveaway to claim $3,400 in prizes

December 19, 2025 5:37 pm Dave Alley

Susan Garcia of Santa Maria is the lucky winner of this year's News Channel 3-12 Holiday… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara City Fire put out kitchen fire Friday

December 19, 2025 3:26 pm Caleb Nguyen

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Santa Barbara City Fire put out a kitchen fire at 619 Kentia Avenue just after 2:00 p.m. Friday. Four fire engines, a… Continue Reading

Victor Manuel VillaMedina of Nipomo arrested in connection with years-long abuse of two children

December 19, 2025 1:37 pm Andrew Gillies

NIPOMO, Calif. (KEYT) – Victor Manuel VillaMedina, 67, of Nipomo was arrested Wednesday of this week for the alleged multi-year abuse of at least two… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Honors Lives on the Longest Night

December 19, 2025 1:14 pm Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Santa Barbara County will gather on December 21 for the annual Longest Night Memorial, honoring people who died while… Continue Reading

One Person Dead After Vehicle Crash in Ventura

December 19, 2025 6:44 am Michael Yu

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – One person is dead after a single vehicle crash in Ventura. The accident happened on Fairview Road around 1:00… Continue Reading

Police on scene at the Extra Space Storage facility where the Brown University shooting suspect was found dead on Thursday.

Brown University shooting suspect found dead, officials say

December 18, 2025 7:26 pm CNN Newsource

By Taylor Romine, Emma Tucker, John Miller, Holmes Lybrand, Tori B. Powell and CNN staff PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (CNN) -- The suspect in the… Continue Reading

Low number of monarch butterflies recorded for second straight year in Pismo Beach

December 18, 2025 12:04 pm Dave Alley

For a second straight year, a low number of monarch butterflies have been counted at the popular Pismo State Beach Butterfly… Continue Reading

Onshore flow returns, cool and rainy next week

December 19, 2025 5:54 am Andie Lopez Bornet

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.- High pressure begins to move South today, giving the ultimate Christmas gift of cooler temperatures for Christmas. Mostly… Continue Reading