Halloween for Adults in Santa Barbara
Once you have kids, whose seasonal calendars orbit inordinately around candy and costumes, it’s easy to forget that Halloween can still be plenty of fun for adults. But then you remember that dress-up parties never stopped happening, and that the creativity around this spookiest of nights only amplified since your...
Carpinteria Plans Franklin Creek Trail Construction in Early 2026
The Carpinteria Architectural Review Board recently approved plans for the $2-million Franklin Creek trail that aims to provide a safer path to Aliso Elementary School. With the goal to improve accessibility, the project will resurface the path and add fencing on the east side of Franklin Creek between Carpinteria...
Goleta Residents Invited to Lead and Participate in New Parks and Recreation Programs
The City of Goleta is offering a new opportunity for local individuals, organizations, and businesses to participate in its Parks and Recreation Contract Camps and Program. The program aims to increase recreational, educational, and social activities, with a focus on youth and senior residents in Goleta. The city is...
Goleta’s San Jose Creek Bridge Set for Major Replacement Project
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will replace the San Jose Creek Bridge along State Route 217 in Goleta, the agency announced on social media on October 27, 2025. The work will require full overnight closures between Hollister Avenue and Sandspit Road on October 28, 2025, and October 30, 2025,...
Central Coast Winemakers Stay Optimistic Amidst Slow Wine Market & Late Harvest
SANTA YNEZ VALLEY, Calif. (KEYT) – You won't see a worried look on the faces of many Central Coast winemakers as they are well into their 2025 harvest and seeing a very good yield. Many were talking about the global shift in the demand for wine recently trending down from the past, but they are still actively The...
New Paws, New Love: Adopt Dogs Today in Santa Barbara, CA
Whether you're thinking about adopting a pet or simply delight in watching cute animals, you'd find a plethora of endearing pets awaiting adoption at animal shelters across and close to santa barbara..
UCSB Advances Efforts to Return Chumash Ancestral Remains and Artifacts by 2028
UC Santa Barbara (UCSB) is working to return Native American ancestral remains and cultural items by 2028. In 2024, the university created a Repatriation Office to comply with federal and state laws, including the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). This office works with Native Nations,...
Goleta Tightens Parking Rules Ahead of Halloween Festivities
The City of Goleta has approved Resolution 25-41 to reinstate temporary resident-only on-street parking restrictions for Halloween. The program, designed to improve neighborhood safety during the holiday, will be in effect from 4 p.m. on Friday, October 31, 2025, through 7 a.m. on Saturday, November 1, 2025....
SNAP benefits delay: Santa Maria families brace for food shortage
With the federal government shutdown continuing into November, thousands of families in Santa Maria are now facing the immediate threat of losing access to food.
Buellton Mayor ‘Throws Down The Gauntlet’ To Solvang To Fund Community Aquatics Complex
BUELLTON, Calif. (KEYT) - The cities of Buellton and Solvang are experiencing a little city rivalry in a fundraising challenge for the Santa Ynez Valley Aquatic Complex. Since 2020, the 40-year-old pool at Santa Ynez Valley High School has been closed to most if not all activities due to its age. Up until 2019, it ...
