Melodee Buzzard’s family ‘in the dark’ as FBI investigates
Relatives of missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard revealed her mother tore down missing posters of Melodee.
Ventura Police Volunteers Begin Proactive Scans for Credit Card Skimming Devices
Ventura, Calif. — The Ventura Police Department is expanding its crime prevention efforts by launching a new initiative that empowers Volunteers in Policing (VIPs) to conduct routine inspections for illegal credit card skimming devices at gas stations throughout the city. Using specialized handheld Skim Scan devices,...
Gillnets Get Death Knell Around Channel Islands
Gillnet fishing in the Channel Islands is meeting its grave. Fishermen can keep their nets in the water for now, but after Assembly Bill 1056 takes effect in 2027, they will only be able to transfer their permit to a single family member. And then it’s the end of the line.
Notice for Santa Barbara County Residents: Superior Court Clerk’s Offices to Reduce Hours December...
The Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, will reduce Clerk’s Office hours from December 22, 2025, to January 2, 2026. During this time, public access will be from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Phone service will be available from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The change affects the Santa Maria Court Campus,...
Halloween Spirit Comes Alive at Santa Barbara Homes
When vehicles pass by Elinor Mason’s house on De la Vina Street in Santa Barbara and passengers yell, “Eww!” out the windows, she takes it as a compliment. Her home is decorated for Halloween with creepy animatronics of a headless horseman maniacally laughing, a tall vampire-like figure speaking in a deep, growly...
Goleta Residents Urged to Contact Authorities After Major Jewelry Store Burglary at Baroness Jewelers
Sheriff’s detectives in Goleta, California, are investigating a burglary at Baroness Jewelers in the 5700 block of Calle Real. The incident happened in the early morning of August 15, 2025. Jewelry worth several million dollars was stolen, including items owned by customers. Deputies responded to the scene on August...
Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney, & More to Receive 2026 SBIFF Virtuosos Award
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The Santa Barbara International Film Festival has announced the star-studded lineup they have in store for the 2026 Virtuosos Award. Actors Jacob Elordi, Chase Infiniti, Amy Madigan, Wagner Moura, Renate Reinsve, Sydney Sweeney, Teyana Taylor and Jeremy Allen White will receive their...
Melodee Buzzard disappearance: What we know
It's been two weeks since an investigation was launched into the unexplained disappearance of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard in California.
Soil contamination increases cost of Santa Barbara police station
The Santa Barbara City Council last week approved a $4.7 million budget adjustment for the new East Cota Street police station because of soil contamination. After breaking ground in the spring, soil samples showed elevated levels of natural occurring arsenic. The contamination led to the removal of 10,000 cubic...
Cate School kids pull nine bags of trash off Carpinteria streets
Cate School kids — including Malcolm McDonough, Tristan Maigret, Flora Adair, Ethan Gurrier, Naomi Avalos, Ryder Wei and Luke Ashiku — met up with longtime Carpinteria Beautiful member Maire Radis the morning of Oct. 25 for a trash clean up. Carpinteria Beautiful’s Bryan Mootz said the volunteers started...
