Santa Barbara CA

Good morning, Central Coast. The weekend is shaping up to bring beautiful weather, with today expected to be the warmest day. We’re also tracking business closures across the community today...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office detectives arrested a custody sergeant after a criminal investigation for significant timecard fraud on Thursday. SBCSO detectives arrested the 34-year-old at his Ventura home on a felony warrant for criminal charges of embezzlement of public funds,...

For boaters, weekend cruising doesn’t have to involve long passages or complicated logistics. Sometimes the most rewarding trips are short runs that offer a change of scenery, a new dock to tie up at, and just enough distance to feel like a getaway. Along the Central Coast, the cruise from Ventura Harbor to Channel...

Simi Valley police pursue couple in stolen car A couple was arrested after they allegedly stole a car from an acquaintance in Simi Valley and led police on a lengthy pursuit into Los Angeles on Jan. 28, according to authorities. Officers with the Simi Valley Police Department arrived at the 1400 block of East Los...

Hind Rafei, Assistant Professor at MD Anderson Cancer Center, shared a post on LinkedIn:. “Registration for the Gordon Research Conference (GRC) in Single-cell cancer biology is now open! It will take place March 22-27, 2026, in Ventura, CA. The meeting features sessions on emergent topics such as Spatial,...

Boatyard Pub: Jim Friery, 4-6 p.m.; Bluegrass Jam, 6:30-9 p.m. The Canyon: Black Daze and Dam That River (Soundgarden, Alice in Chains tributes), 7 p.m. Gibson’s Neighborhood Bar:Lost in Sound, 7 p.m. Larsen’s Grill:Nikola Winokur, 6-9 p.m. Leashless Brewing: 805 Jazz Jam Night, 6 p.m. Comedy. Levity Live...

Located on the corner of South Santa Cruz and East Main street in Ventura, California, there is a quaint book shop that everyone should visit. Timbre was first established in October 2020 by owners Kyle and Megan Murai, a local couple who live in Ventura. The bookstores name is often...

A report of gunshots heard in downtown Santa Barbara closed a section of Bath Street on Thursday afternoon, January 29, 2026. At 3:02 p.m., Santa Barbara Police officers responded to the 300 block of W. Figueroa Street at the intersection of Bath Street for an investigation into “shots fired.”

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Fire Captain Scott Safechuck is retiring after 26 years serving the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, according to the Department's Instagram page. Safechuck spent 26 of his 35 years in the fire and emergency services in Santa Barbara, serving as the SBCFD's public information...

In the early 20th century, the City of Fillmore fell for a smooth-talking con man. He promised a monorail to Piru Lake—cars with propellers to glide swiftly over the land. Models and elaborate plans were presented, a station was designed, and the town eagerly invested. Then, as suddenly as he appeared, the builder...