Santa Barbara CA

The 1984 Summer Olympics included some Olympic venues in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. That’s not part of the plan for the 2028 Games. But the window is now open for some people in the Tri-Counties to get into the running for presale tickets. The pre-registration is based on...

TORO CANYON, Calif. (KEYT) – A shelter-in-place message was sent to residents of Toro Canyon in connection with a search for a possibly armed person by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office Wednesday and later the same day, the suspect was arrested near the 3900 block of Foothill Road.

More than 10 people addressed the Ventura City Council in public remarks on Jan. 13, with many upset over eight trees that were cut down on Vista Del Mar in December. Resident Glenn Overley said property owner Ventura Coastal began removing protected overwintering trees on Dec. 20 without a permit, with...

Multi-platinum rap-rock veterans 311 have revealed a set of March tour dates in California leading up to their annual ‘311 Day’ celebration. The trek, dubbed ‘The Road To 311 Day’, will feature Tunnel Vision as direct support. Pre-sales for the newly announced shows begin today, January 13th at 11:00am PST, with the...

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – A surfer was spotted face down in the waters off of Surfer's Point near the Ventura County Fairgrounds around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. According to the City of Ventura, bystanders brought the surfer to shore and medical responders provided help at the scene before the man was transported to the...

Every weekday, more than 10,000 people get into their cars and drive from their homes in Ventura County to their jobs in Santa Barbara County. The 30 miles from Ventura to Santa Barbara usually takes an hour in rush-hour traffic and longer if there’s an accident or construction or rain on the freeway. For long...

Peak heat occurs Wednesday. High pressure is strong, offshore flow continues and skies remain clear. Warm and dry air will be allowed to heat up fast and most areas will see 70s and 80s. Head out for a nice game of pickleball or lay out at the beach. All microclimates will be above average. Lingering breezy winds in...

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner train service along the Gaviota Coast resumed Tuesday, January 13, following a week-long suspension caused by storm-related track damage. The disruption affected service between Goleta and San Luis Obispo, a key coastal rail corridor. Union Pacific Railroad, which owns the rail line, said...

Idled oil rigs off the California coast could be back up and running soon if the federal government has its way.

LOS ANGELES — It’s no secret that California has some of the strictest gun laws in the nation. It’s something Justin Young, a gun shop owner in Ventura, knows well. But a new court ruling challenging California’s open carry ban is catching his attention. “It’s your...