SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – A truck crashed into a downtown Santa Barbara office building, sending a car wash employee to the hospital. The crash happened around 9:30am Thursday morning on East Canon Perdido Street. Santa Barbara police confirmed the truck drove out of a car wash, struck two parked vehicles and continued into the
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — Downtown Santa Barbara is getting a new space where young musicians can develop their talents and share their music. The Music Academy is moving forward on a new education and performance center called ‘The Muse’ at 901 State Street. The project will bring music lessons, rehearsals and performances to one
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CARPINTERIA, Calif. — A Halloween costume giveaway intended to bring joy to children from low-income families drew just 16 children this year, a sharp decline from previous years. The family behind the event believes fears surrounding immigration enforcement kept many families home. Two years ago, the giveaway served 200 children. That number dropped to 100
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Santa Barbara’s annual Plane Pull is looking for more teams to take on a massive challenge while supporting people with developmental disabilities. Participants will work together to pull a 140,000-pound jet, turning teamwork into an opportunity to raise money for a local cause. The event brings the community together for a
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — Halloween is approaching, but business at Lane Farms has been slower than usual as recent heat and changing weather affect visits to the popular Santa Barbara pumpkin patch. The family-owned farm typically draws families looking to celebrate fall and pick out pumpkins ahead of Halloween. This season, however, warmer temperatures have
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — The Santa Barbara YMCA is expanding opportunities for older adults to stay active, meet people and build connections as concerns about loneliness and social isolation grow. More than 5,000 seniors participate in local YMCA programs, a number that has increased about nine percent annually over the past five years. Members can
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CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carpinteria residents will have an opportunity to connect directly to local health and community services during CCP’s annual Health Fair on Friday, October 9. The event runs from 3 to 6 p.m. and brings together more than 25 local organizations offering information and resources for individuals and families. A healthy cooking class
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GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) — Adults in Goleta have another option for routine medical care following the addition of a new primary care physician at Cottage Health. The expansion gives local residents more opportunities to establish ongoing care for preventive services, routine checkups and general health concerns. Primary care physicians play an important role in helping
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GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) — A volunteer project in Goleta is bringing local workers together to support families facing a medical crisis. Employees at Seek Thermal are stepping away from their usual jobs to build teddy bears for local families. “I’ve got a stuffed dog here and a lot of games so these will go to
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GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) — A volunteer project in Goleta is bringing local workers together to support families facing a medical crisis. Employees at Seek Thermal are stepping away from their usual jobs to build teddy bears for local families. “I’ve got a stuffed dog here and a lot of games so these will go to
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – For its second annual public art exhibition, Brave New Work 2.0 is bringing together artists and researchers right here in Santa Barbara. Through installations and interactive projects focused on climate and other environmental issues, the 3-day event will highlight art, science, and technology in a unique way. The work turns
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Barbara residents are being asked to weigh in on the future of the city’s parks, recreation facilities and programs. The city has launched a community survey as part of its Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Feedback will help identify priorities and guide future improvements across Santa Barbara’s parks and
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GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) – The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is preparing for possible disruptions from El Niño this winter. Its emergency plan is designed to keep food available if flooding or road closures make some communities harder to reach. The Foodbank has identified 15 distribution sites across the county outside major flood zones. The
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Hung Huynh loves basketball and competes with Special Olympics in Santa Barbara. “I’ve won gold medals in basketball tennis on bowling. Every kind of sport,” Huynh said. For Hung the medals are only part of the story. “It’s the part of the person of who I am and what I
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Santa Barbara is honoring the life and service of World War II veteran Arthur Max Petersen. The 102-year-old served during some of the war’s largest and most significant battles. Petersen’s military service became part of a life remembered for courage, dedication and a lasting connection to his community. A celebration honoring
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — Many small business owners reach a point where they are still handling nearly every decision themselves. A Santa Barbara workshop focused on how to build stronger systems so a company can keep moving without depending on one person for every part of the operation. The event was hosted by the
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The City of Santa Barbara is looking for volunteers to help get local parks ready for El Niño. Crews are working to clear debris and reduce the risk of storm-related damage. Volunteers will assist the Parks & Recreation department with cleanup and other preparation work across city parks. The effort
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — Local leaders are raising concerns about proposed federal changes to the Head Start program and how they could affect families across Santa Barbara County. The proposal could change parts of the program that provides early childhood education and support services to low-income families. CommUnify, which operates Head Start programs locally,
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VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – For decades, moisture has been trapped behind layers of plaster at Mission Basilica San Buenaventura. Recent storms made the damage worse, causing sections of the exterior to crack and fall away. “And now, after these many decades, it’s separating from the adobe plaster,” said Father Tom Elewaut of Mission Basilica San
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Barbara High School has opened a new Wellness Center. It’s designed to give students a place to step away when the school day becomes overwhelming. “Student athlete, taking a bunch of hard classes … and also being the president. It gets really stressful!” student Yesenia Dunn said. The space
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