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A Ventura woman was arrested Saturday afternoon after leading officers on a vehicle pursuit involving a reported stolen truck. At approximately 4:00 p.m. on Saturday December 27th, officers with the Ventura Police Department observed a vehicle on Loma Vista Road that had been reported stolen earlier in the day....

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.(KEYT) The Environmental Defense Center (EDC) attorneys, including Chief Counsel Linda Krop, have been working during the holidays to stop Sable Offshore Corporation from restarting the Line 901 pipeline that was owned by Plains All American when corrosion led to the Refugio Oil Spill in...

A Summerland road closure is linked to the heavy rain. A hillside in that area is sliding. The post Additional Rain Brings Impact Worries with Saturated Hills appeared first on News Channel 3-12 .

As California braces for another round of winter storms during the New Year’s holiday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced on December 30, 2025, that the state is taking action to prepare for potentially hazardous conditions, including impacts expected across Santa Barbara County foothill areas, Ventura County and other...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Levi Oakes got Santa Barbara High School off to a fast start while Owen Horn gave the Dons a strong finish as they beat Oakland Tech 61-54 to finish 4-0 at their own tournment. The Dons went 4-0 at the Santa Barbara Holiday Classic and improve to 8-6 overall. Horn The post Dons are...

Rob Reiner films, a Led Zeppelin tribute concert and a love songs-themed night are on The Alcazar Theatre’s early 2026 line-up. The theater kicks off 2026 with a celebration of Rob Reiner’s films on the second week of January; A Led ZepAgain, a Led Zeppelin tribute concert on Jan. 17; and Beyond Laurel Canyon: Love...

Just in time for your new year’s reading list, architect Robert Ooley is out with a new book, A Guide to Santa Barbara: Architecture and Points of Interest. As he reminds us, the city’s rich history, architectural beauty and cultural diversity explain why Santa Barbara stands apart. A...

Highway 1 near Orcutt in Santa Barbara County has reopened in both directions after being closed for several days due to flooding followed by recent holiday storms. According to Caltrans Central Coast District 5, the stretch of Highway 1 between Solomon Road and Black Road reopened at 10:05 a.m. on December 29, 2025.

Goleta city officials remind residents that free sandbags are available at Fire Stations 11 and 14 ahead of two winter storms expected this week. Residents encouraged to prepare now.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – There's a new look to one of the blocks in downtown Santa Barbara, and it has nothing to do with a retail or food space. The old bushy landscaping is gone and in its place, a new, more simple look. There are now about 200 native plants that have gone The post New Landscaping May Just...