Education Archives

Santa Barbara Students Meet Real-Life Hero Who Inspired Their Fight for Clean Water

October 16, 2025 11:38 am Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Excitement is in the air as students meet Salva Dut — the real-life hero behind A Long Walk to Water. “They were… Continue Reading

Rabbi Daniel Brenner and Local Jewish Community React to Hostage Release

October 13, 2025 8:23 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Some members of the Jewish community watched the celebration in Israel until 1 a.m. at Congregation B'nai… Continue Reading

Ceylon Film Festival Founder Honored on Opening Night in Goleta

October 13, 2025 8:07 pm Tracy Lehr

GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) – The 4th annual Ceylon International Film Festival kicked off on Monday. Screenings are taking place at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.… Continue Reading

From “Godfather” to “Godmother”: Fans Reflect on the Magic of Diane Keaton

October 13, 2025 6:28 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — Diane Keaton’s career spanned more than 5 decades lighting up the screen with memorable performances in “Annie Hall,”… Continue Reading

‘Once a Don, Always a Don’: Alumni Celebrate 150 Years of Santa Barbara High

October 11, 2025 8:16 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Santa Barbara High School alums like to say, “Once a Don, always a Don,” and many make it a point to attend the annual All… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Police Step In to Educate Young Riders on E-Bike Safety

October 8, 2025 11:45 am Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - E-bikes are surging in popularity among Santa Barbara’s young riders, and police say safety can’t be left in the… Continue Reading

2025 Nobel Prizes Awarded To UCSB Professors John Martinis and Michel Devoret

October 7, 2025 11:13 am Alissa Orozco, Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Two professors from the University of California, Santa Barbara have been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for… Continue Reading

Vista Real Charter High School Celebrates 20 Years of Personalized Learning in Ventura County

October 3, 2025 6:13 pm Alissa Orozco

OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) – Vista Real Charter High School celebrated its 20th anniversary with a multi-day celebration in Oxnard this week. Known as… Continue Reading

New state law raises education requirements for law enforcement candidates

October 2, 2025 1:51 pm Andrew Gillies

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KEYT) – A bill authored by Thousand Oaks Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin that raises the education requirements to join law… Continue Reading

Allan Hancock College Students Join Congressman Carbajal For Degrees, Not Debt

October 2, 2025 12:11 pm Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Congressman Salud Carbajal announced this morning he's re-introducing a bill regarding the cost of college. Staff and… Continue Reading

Wellness center opens at Orcutt high school to help improve student mental health

October 1, 2025 11:31 am Dave Alley

Delta High School has become the latest Santa Maria Valley campus to open a mental health wellness center for its student… Continue Reading

Accidental bomb threat alert issued during maintenance at UC Santa Barbara Tuesday

September 30, 2025 2:16 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Outdoor speakers on UC Santa Barbara's campus sent a false bomb threat alert during maintenance on… Continue Reading

Brothers Secure $7.5M Settlement in Montecito Union School Sex Abuse Case

September 29, 2025 6:13 pm Tracy Lehr

MONTECITO, Calif. (KEYT) – Lawyers representing two brothers who accused a former Montecito Union School principal of sexually abusing them in the… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Maritime Museum hosts ‘Girls in Ocean Science’ Conference

September 28, 2025 8:44 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum hosted the 'Girls In Ocean Science' Conference over the weekend. Orgianizers hope… Continue Reading

Channel Islands High Breaks Ground on New Pool

September 28, 2025 9:16 pm Tracy Lehr

OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) – A local high school is getting a long awaited pool. Channel Islands High School in Oxnard hopes to make a splash once it… Continue Reading

Montecito Union School settles alleged sex abuse cases dating back to the 1970s

September 27, 2025 11:24 pm Tracy Lehr

MONTECITO, Calif. (KEYT) Montecito Union School announced it reached a multi-million dollar settlement in cases of alleged sex abuse by a former… Continue Reading

Thousands of Students Welcomed to UCSB and Talk About Their Future Plans

September 25, 2025 12:08 pm John Palminteri

A back to school rally packed the Thunderdome recently at UCSB. The first day of classses is September… Continue Reading

UCSB Shortens Late Night Study Hours at the Library

September 24, 2025 7:09 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Starting Sep. 25, the UCSB Library will end Late Night Study at 1 a.m. The library will be closed between 1 a.m.… Continue Reading

Thousands of Bike Riders Rush to Register or Possibly Get Impounded at UC Santa Barbara

September 24, 2025 11:33 am John Palminteri

Bike riding and registration rules at UC Santa Barbara are required for an estimated 14,000 bike riders. The school year starts this… Continue Reading

Katie Meyer’s Law to protect students facing disciplinary actions introduced at the federal level

September 24, 2025 1:09 pm Andrew Gillies

WASHINGTON D.C. (KEYT) – This week, Congresswoman Julia Brownley introduced Katie Meyer's Law to guarantee students at college and advanced degree… Continue Reading