Local Autism Org Helps Address “Cal Fresh Chaos” with Project BIG
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) —Johanna Hurtado helps adults with autism learn how to become self sufficient. A big part of that includes budgeting…
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Visitors adjusting to new parking fee at popular Pismo Beach hiking trail
PISMO BEACH, Calif. (KEYT) – A much-discussed new parking fee at the popular Pismo Preserve hiking trail is now in effort. Visitors to the 888-acre…
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Visitors must soon pay for parking at popular Pismo Beach hiking trail
Visitors to one of the most popular and scenic hiking trails on the Central Coast will soon need to pay for…
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Social Services Workers Dodge Job Cuts, Board of Supervisors Proposes Funding 70 Positions
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) —Social workers facing imminent layoffs have been worried for weeks leading up to Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors…
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Santa Barbara County Department of Social Services to Cut Dozens of Jobs
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — The Santa Barbara County Department of Social Services is facing imminent layoffs. This comes as the county is…
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Nipomo Residents Facing ‘Hard Hit’ to Water Bill Under Proposed Rate Increases
NIPOMO, Calif. (KEYT) – Thousands of households in Nipomo are facing a significant increase to their water bill over the next few years. Nipomo…
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Governor signs 20-year extension to state’s Cap-and-Trade emissions program Friday
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KEYT) – On Friday, Governor Newsom signed a 20-year extension to the state’s Cap-and-Trade program into law. The extension…
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GoFundMe set up for family of 5-year-old fatally injured while playing on rocks at Rincon Point
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – The tragic loss of a young boy on a local beach is raising awareness about coastal rock walls. It happened before…
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‘Buy Local Program’ Helping Support Arroyo Grande Businesses during Bridge Replacement Project
The City of Arroyo Grande has kicked off a second phase of its “Buy Local Program” in an effort to help support businesses during the ongoing Traffic…
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United Way Expands Resiliency Grants to Support Families in Santa Barbara County
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Thousands of families in Santa Barbara County are struggling with bills they can’t cover. “People are already…
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Santa Barbara Polo Residences host open house during polo match
CARPINTERIA, Calif.-The Santa Barbara Polo Residences held an open house on Saturday in Carpinteria. Some of homes have porches and balconies…
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Home Caregivers Advocate for Fair Wages at Santa Barbara County Board Meeting
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Workers with In-Home Supportive Services, or I.H.S.S., attended the Santa Barbara county board of supervisors’ meeting in…
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Solid Sunshine Heats Up Businesses After a Simmering Summer Season in Santa Barbara
Waterfront area businesses in Santa Barbara are getting a taste of the real summer weather this weekend. Until now the days since June have been…
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Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Warns Community About Phone Scams: Hang Up, Don’t Pay
Below is a press release from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office regarding fraudulent phone calls. SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara…
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Locals Weigh in on Rising Cost of Vegetables
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a 38% surge in the wholesale price of vegetables in July. This is the biggest…
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HelloFresh agrees to $7.5 million settlement over alleged violations of state’s automatic renewal law
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – On Monday, the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office announced that HelloFresh, the world’s largest meal…
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Wings Over Camarillo takes off
CAMARILLO, Calif.-Wings Over Camarillo is celebrating it’s 44th air show. Skydivers, pilots and car enthusiasts are all taking part. Although there…
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2025 Back-to-School Shoppers Cite Higher Prices and Tariff Concerns
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Many school districts start classes well before Labor Day these days, and that means back-to-school shopping is already in…
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More Gen Xers Eyeing Career Changes as Retirement Shifts Further Out
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – As more Generation X workers prepare to remain in the workforce well into their 80s, a growing number are choosing to change…
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New businesses booming in Santa Maria, several high-profile retail projects now under construction
Santa Maria is currently experiencing a commercial building boom with several high-profile construction projects now taking place all across the…
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