Learn How to Get Ahead of AI Scammers Before They Get You
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Anyone can be a victim of a financial scam, but the development of artificial intelligence (AI) has made scammers even… Continue Reading
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Historic Santa Barbara Mission Faces New Housing Showdown
SANTA BARBARA — Two towering housing projects proposed mere steps from the iconic Old Mission Santa Barbara have sparked a fierce preservation… Continue Reading
Isla Vista Rental Inspection Lawsuit: Landlords Sue Santa Barbara County as Students Return
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — A group of Isla Vista landlords is suing Santa Barbara County over a new rental inspection program, claiming it forces… Continue Reading
Newsom Expands CHP Crime Suppression Statewide, But What About the Central Coast?
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced a major statewide expansion of California Highway Patrol crime suppression teams,… Continue Reading
Zombie Loans, Deed Theft and Vacant Land Scams: How Fraudsters Target Homeowners
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Imagine discovering you owe a loan you never knew existed or that someone just sold your land without your knowledge. Local… Continue Reading
What NPR Cuts Mean for KCLU and Public Radio on the Central Coast
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Congress has voted to rescind nearly $1.1 billion in funding for public media — a move that eliminates all federal support… Continue Reading
Elderly Woman Loses $450K in Online Romance Scam
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A Massachusetts woman is warning others after her 74-year-old mother was conned out of nearly her entire retirement savings… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara Equestrian Group Feels Shut Out of Earl Warren Showgrounds Master Plan
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The future of the Earl Warren Showgrounds is coming into focus with a 30-year Master Plan in development — but members of the… Continue Reading
High Rents, Mold and Mushrooms: What It’s Like to Rent in Santa Barbara County
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. — The saying, 'you get what you pay for,' doesn't apply when it comes to renting on the Central Coast.
According to… Continue Reading
Authorities Clarify Orcutt Park “Body Dumping Video” Filmed on Meta Glasses
ORCUTT, Calif. – A Santa Maria father thought he filmed a woman's body being dumped in an Orcutt park, but authorities say the video doesn't show the… Continue Reading
Santa Maria Dad’s Meta Glasses Capture Body Dumping at Orcutt Park While Filming Son
EDITORS NOTE: The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office clarified that the woman in the video was heavily intoxicated and that the footage does not… Continue Reading
Millions in Student Aid Lost to Fraud at California Colleges—Not at Santa Barbara City College
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Millions of dollars have been lost to fake applications submitted to community colleges across California, but that is not… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara County Warns of Sophisticated Jury Duty Scam
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Scammers are using increasingly sophisticated tactics, including spoofed phone numbers and impersonations of law… Continue Reading
SLO Food Bank facing deep funding cuts as the need for services reaches historically high levels
SLO Food Bank is preparing to face significant state and federal funding just as the need for its services is reaching unprecedented… Continue Reading
UC Santa Barbara Loses Federal Funding for Transgender Youth Mental Health Project
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Universities across the country are grappling with the loss of millions of dollars in research funding due to cuts by… Continue Reading
On Your Side: Are Federal Lease Terminations in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties Really Saving Millions?
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, claims it could save more than $4 million by terminating federal leases… Continue Reading
On Your Side: Why 35 New Ambulances Are Sitting Idle in Santa Barbara County — And What Happens Next
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. — Santa Barbara County taxpayers are footing the bill for dozens of brand-new ambulances that have yet to be put into… Continue Reading