BUELLTON, Calif. (KEYT) – A 10-year-old miniature paint gelding from Buellton requires urgent veterinary care after a congenital windpipe condition severely degraded his ability to breathe. Stormy is a member of Party Donkeys, a team of miniature horses who serve beverages and smiles at weddings, birthdays, barbecues, and private events across Santa Barbara and SLO
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SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – An adult student at Santa Maria High is recovering from surgery after he was stopped and had his wrist broken by two people he believes were federal agents Wednesday morning. Erik Zepeda, 20, is a student on an individualized education program who was walking to classes around 6:45 a.m. Wednesday
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – T-Mobile and AT&T customers in the local area may have trouble reaching emergency dispatchers Thursday. If you can not reach help by dialing 911 due to the outage, you are asked to call the 24/7 Dispatch Center at 805-882-8900 shared the Santa Barbara Police Department. Those experiences emergencies countywide, you
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Expect isolated showers and thunderstorms Thursday. The low pressure system is moving over Southern California by the early morning hours producing fast moving heavy spurts of rainfall. These systems can drop a large portion of water in a short period of time and may produce lightning. All pop up showers are short lived as they
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MONTECITO, Calif. (KEYT) The rain is a reminder to have go-bags in case of evacuations. The Montecito Fire Protection District just launched a go-bag giveaway program. “We are really proud to launch this pilot program it is our Evacuation Go-Bags and this bag is just the first step for our community members to get ready for emergencies
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Big West Women’s Soccer: Cal Poly 2, UCSB 0: Annika Smith scored on a header in the 9th minute and freshman Kate Nunes scored on a long distance header in the 74th minute to lift the Mustangs into a fourth place tie with the Gauchos in the Big West standings.
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Brandon Lee and Ryder Wilson each scored 4 goals while Indiana Roth added 3 goals to lead San Marcos past Buena 13-7 and into the CIF-Southern Section boys water polo playoffs. The win in this Channel League tie-breaker gives the Royals (16-13, 5-3) second place over the Bulldogs (20-7, 5-3)
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – CIF-SS Division 7 First Round: Laguna Blanca 3, Brea Olinda 0: Junior Maritt Blabey led the Owls with 12 kills and 8 digs in the sweep (27-25, 26-24, 25-17). (Sophomore Lauren Kenny tallied a double-double with 10 kills and 12 digs. Entenza Design). Laguna Blanca is at Sacred Heart of
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SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – Cal Poly hosted two concurrent political events this evening. They reflected contrasting ideological viewpoints among the student body. The national conservative organization Turning Point USA held a campus speaking event dubbed “America: Love It Or Leave It.” “You know the difference between conspiracy theory and the truth?” says Jeff
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Showers continue through this evening and will likely linger in to our Thursday. So far the brunt of this early season storm has been Santa Barbara and southern San Luis Obispo Counties. We have seen a few scattered thunderstorms and even a marine watch for possible waterspouts. A widespread Flood Watch is in effect for portions
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Tecolote House and the 14-bed Sobering Center expand behavioral health services, offering supportive housing and stabilization for people facing mental health and substance use challenges. SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Santa Barbara County is expanding its behavioral health services with two new facilities designed to help people experiencing mental health challenges and substance use disorders. Santa
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VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – A 35-year-old Agoura Hills man is facing a murder charge after a 28-year-old Modesto man died after being hit by a car at a Camarillo Costco. On Oct. 20, around 8:37 p.m., dispatchers received a call about a man who had been hit by a vehicle in the parking lot
Continue Reading VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – A 28-year-old Ventura man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a stabbing in a local riverbed that hospitalized a 38-year-old Ventura man the day prior. On Oct. 19, around 7:28 p.m., officers responded to a reported stabbing in the Ventura Riverbed stated a press release Wednesday from the Ventura Police Department.
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VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (KEYT) – A Falcon 9 launch of 27 Starlink satellites destined for a low-Earth orbit has been rescheduled for liftoff to Thursday, Oct. 22, between 2:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. Pacific Time. The mission was originally scheduled to launch Tuesday, but was moved to the following day before being rescheduled
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A two vehicle crash in the rain Wednesday morning blocked a lane of traffic at the driveway to REI in downtown Santa Barbara. Police, fire and AMR were on the scene.
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Barbara Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Hilda Maldonado announced her retirement from the position effective at the end of the 2026-2027 school year Wednesday. “It has been the honor of my life to serve the students, families, and staff of Santa Barbara Unified,” shared Dr. Maldonado in a statement
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The Earl Warren Showgrounds announced Wednesday that it will not consider an unsolicited proposal to put a data center at the local events space. “We want to be absolutely clear: Earl Warren Showgrounds will not consider a data center on this property,” stated the show grounds’ CEO Ben Sprague in
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SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) — Rainy conditions led to multiple traffic crashes across Santa Maria on Wednesday morning, slowing the commute as drivers navigated wet and slippery roadways. According to the Santa Maria Police Department, at least four crashes believed to be weather-related had been reported by 11:30 a.m. “We responded to four traffic collisions
Continue Reading VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – A Thousand Oaks man was arrested in connection with violent threats against a local community center Tuesday. On Oct. 13, 2026, deputies were dispatched to the 4800 block of Borchard Road after receiving a report of criminal threats from an adult man including threats of injury and death to patrons
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SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – Local 86-year-old John Shultz left his home near Calle Lupita and Margarita Avenue Wednesday morning and is now considered missing as police turn to the community for help locating him. John suffers from dementia and is considered at-risk. If you see him, please call local law enforcement at 805-781-7312.
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