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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Two Taft residents were arrested for burglary after breaking into a home under an evacuation order due to a nearby vegetation fire Thursday. On May 21, around 8:18 a.m., dispatchers received a report of a burglary in progress at a home in the...

Authorities arrested more than 300 suspects and rescued 40 children during “Operation Firewall,” a massive multi-county child exploitation sting across Southern California.

Santa Maria will observe Memorial Day on Monday with holiday closures and community observances marking the sacrifice of U.S. military service members who died in service. A Memorial Day ceremony organized by VFW Post 2521 will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Santa Maria Cemetery, 1501 S. College Dr., serving as the city’

Santa Barbara County has named its new Chief Executive Officer. Jana Peterson has been selected as the county’s new CEO. Peterson is currently County Administrator for Boulder County, Colorado. She’s been on that post since 2020. Petersen served as the county’s public information officer and then became the city of Bou

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Luis Ruiz Sanchez of Santa Barbara was sentenced to five years in state prison for driving under the influence in connection with multiple collisions and injuries along Hollister Avenue on the evening of December 13, 2024. On Dec. 13, 2024, Sanchez was driving...

Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County is planning a new affordable housing development in Ojai that will bring five tiny homes to local families priced out of the traditional housing market. The Montgomery Street Tiny Homes project, expected to break ground in summer 2026, will include two tiny home duplexes...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—Residents across Santa Barbara are growing concerned after a series of recent mountain lion sightings in neighborhoods near Mission Creek, Modoc Road, Oak Park, Bath Street, and the El Sueño area. For many in the community, seeing a mountain lion so close to homes feels unusual...

Multiple wildfires have ignited in Southern California in recent days, as investigators examine unusual possible ignition sources while crews make progress against at least one of the state’s largest blazes. The Santa Rosa Island Fire on Santa Rosa Island in Santa Barbara County has burned more than 17,500 acres and is

On May 20, 2026, Michelin announced that 11 Los Angeles restaurants, as well as Southern California selections in San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Palm Springs, will join the California Michelin Guide. These new additions are in consideration for further recognition — including Michelin stars or a Bib Gourmand — at the 20

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – A woman was transported with minor injuries after the truck she was driving was hit by a train off of Hollister Ranch Road Wednesday. According to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, the woman was experiencing a medical emergency while driving before leaving the roadway and g