New social app aims to ward off loneliness
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.— U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy placed a spotlight on America's problem with loneliness when he declared the issue an… Continue Reading
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Ventura man dies after two-car crash in Ventura early Thursday
VENTURA, Calif. – An 82-year-old Ventura man died after a two-car crash at Wells and Darling Roads around 5:30 a.m. Thursday, according to the… Continue Reading
Fire Crews 5370-acre Canyon Fire fully contained; Evacuation Orders and Warnings in place
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – Fire crews are tackling a 5,370-acre fire deemed the Canyon Fire, just south of Lake Piru in Ventura County. The fire… Continue Reading
Cool Friday, cloudy coasts
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - Cooling continues Friday with an increased sea breeze and lingering marine layer.
Coastlines will see stubborn… Continue Reading
Original Casa de la Raza organization’s legal and financial challenges near final resolution
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Casa de la Raza translates to “Home of the People,” and it has been a refuge for community members for more than 50… Continue Reading
Unity Shoppe’s Back-to-School Program Helps Hundreds of Local Kids Start the Year Prepared
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Hundreds of children in Santa Barbara County will start the school year with new backpacks, supplies, clothing, and shoes… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
First Day Of School In SLO county Sees High Attendance Despite Gifford Fire
NIPOMO, Calif. (KEYT) - We're seeing fewer smoke plumes from the Gifford fire today, just in time for the first day of school for many counties,… Continue Reading
SpaceX launch plans for 2026 continue to raise concerns with the California Coastal Commission
The SpaceX Falcon 9 launches from Vandenberg Space Force base could increase in 2026. The plan also includes a larger rocket called the Falcon… Continue Reading
Guadalupe celebrates the opening of its long-planned new junior high school
On Thursday, history was made when the first ever students walked onto the campus of Guadalupe Junior High School, marking the debut of the new… Continue Reading
Cool & cloudy Thursday, tracking a fall-like weekend
Marine clouds have pushed in and will hold through the first half of the morning. Some dense fog will develop in frog prone areas but will clear… Continue Reading
Bees removed from Santa Barbara City Hall Pepper Tree
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-A swarm of bees made a home out of the tall tree in front of Santa Barbara City Hall.
The city put caution tape around the… Continue Reading
‘Hope Grows Wild’ Mural Taking Shape in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – People driving along E. Gutierrez Street in Santa Barbara may notice a mural in progress.
The artist calls it “Hope Grows… Continue Reading
Dallas Cowboys Training Camp Wraps Up in Oxnard with Local Volunteers
OXNARD, Calif. – People behind the scenes at the Dallas Cowboys Training Camp helped wrap up the team’s summer visit to Oxnard.
As fans watched… Continue Reading
Firefighters hoping improving weather conditions will help boost Gifford Fire containment numbers
As the Gifford Fire nears its two week mark, firefighters are encouraged their efforts to control and eventually extinguish what is now California's… Continue Reading
Mild Thursday, back to school forecast
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - Our cooling trend continues for the rest of this week as temperatures eventually reach their coolest for most areas… Continue Reading
Victor Manuel Ayala Sanchez arrested after hours-long SWAT standoff in Santa Maria
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – After a four-hour standoff Wednesday in the cul-de-sac of East Sunset Avenue, deputies took 30-year-old Victor Manuel Ayala… Continue Reading
Ventura County Board of Supervisors urged to fund immigrant legal aid after recent ICE raids in Camarillo
VENTURA, Calif. — Local activists and community members packed the Ventura County Board of Supervisors meeting, voicing strong support for immigrant… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara City Council denies Milpas Gardens appeal
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara City Council took its staff's recommendation to consider and deny the appeal of the Architectural Board of… Continue Reading
End of shift for the Vietnam Huey helicopter based in Santa Barbara
A Huey helicopter in Santa Barbara for more than 30 years is leaving for a Chico Air museum. It flew in the Vietnam… Continue Reading