Santa Barbara CA

Multiple Accidents, Car Drove a Mile Without a Wheel. Speeding and More. At approximately 3:50 AM Sunday (September 28), a vehicle traveling at over 50-60 mph crashed into a white sedan parked on the mountain side of Gillespie on the west side. The driver continued accelerating and collided with a second vehicle — a...

GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) - A dangerous TikTok trend has struck Goleta’s University Village, where two school-age kids were caught on camera attempting the viral “Door Kick Challenge.” The prank, gaining traction on social media, involves kicking homeowners’ front doors and fleeing, leaving residents shaken and...

The driver of a tanker truck involved in a collision with a passenger train on the Central Coast has died. The crash occurred on Wednesday afternoon in a rural area of Santa Barbara County just off Highway 1, south of Guadalupe. The truck was hit by an Amtrak train as...

A planned land donation by Chevron may provide greater public access to the Guadalupe Dunes in the future. The post Public May Gain Greater Access to Guadalupe Dunes after Chevron Land Donation appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .

As the Los Angeles area continues to see cooler-than-normal temperatures, gusty winds are forecast to blow through Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles counties Friday afternoon into Saturday.

The U.S. Coast Guard, Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol, and Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of a body floating off the coast of Refugio State Beach on Friday, as reported by John Palminteri. A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter flew in to assist in the recovery. No...

Santa Barbara County’s Department of Social Services is facing a $9.7 million budget shortfall, leading to potential job cuts.

CARPINTERIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Holy Moly, get ready to eat some guacamole at the California Avocado Festival! Taking place this weekend in downtown Carpinteria, the beloved festival is dedicated to the one of the state's jewel crops. Creating three days full of local farmers, local vendors, local musicians, and of...

Santa Barbara County District Attorney John T. Savrnoch announced that charges have been filed against Christopher Van Vlack, a 32-year-old resident of Santa Barbara for the murder of his mother on September 28, 2025. Van Vlack is charged with First Degree Murder of his 72-year-old mother, Lynn Areno, with...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Actor Michael B. Jordan will be presented with the Outstanding Performer of the Year Award at the 41st annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival this upcoming February. Recognizing select individuals who have distinguished themselves with excellent performances in film, past...