Santa Barbara CA

Back when state Assemblymember Gregg Hart was a Santa Barbara County Supervisor, he and Sheriff Bill Brown frequently butted heads over management of the county jail — how big it needed to be, how many inmates it should hold, how many custody deputies were needed, and whether there were cheaper, more humane places to...

A motorcyclist suffered major injuries in a collision with a vehicle on Hollister Avenue in Goleta on Monday, Feb. 23. The crash took place around 4:44 p.m. at Hollister Ave and Coromar Drive, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. Fire officials said the motorcyclist was transported by ground...

Qupé “Lazy Acres Cuvee” Santa Barbara County Syrah 2004. To paraphrase the Talking Heads song “Once in a Lifetime”:. And you may ask yourself, “Why can’t I taste these?”. And you may ask yourself, “Where is that large syrah bottle?”. And you...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Tuesday morning, the body of a man believed to be in his 50s was recovered at the base of a cliff on the beaches off of El Camino De La Luz. No evidence of foul play has been discovered, but the death remains under investigation stated the Santa Barbara Police Department in a press...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Yolanda Yturralde is excited for students to get the help they need. “This is an opportunity for older adults to finally receive services and not have to worry about insurance,” said Yturralde, who is the Mental Health Cancer at Santa Barbara City...

The City of Ventura Fire Department announced the promotion of Battalion Chief Jeremy Henderson to Assistant Fire Chief, effective Saturday, February 28. He will oversee all department operations and personnel, focusing on emergency response, workforce management, and organizational readiness.

Having passed their final inspection, Chase Restaurant at 1012 State Street is preparing to reopen following a 16-month closure. The longtime Italian restaurant shut its doors on October 13, 2024, after sustaining extensive smoke damage. Since then, owner Georges Bitar and his team have been working through...

A three-vehicle collision reported at 8:40 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, is causing significant traffic on Highway 1 south of Orcutt, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department and the California Highway Patrol. County Fire initially reported a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 1/SR-135 near Graciosa Road and...

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) - The proliferation of illegal food vendors in Santa Barbara County has been a challenge for government leaders for several years, but new plans could bring the situation under control. The county is discussing more enforcement combined with an outreach to the public. In that...

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – CHP officers arrested a drunk driver for DUI after he gave major injuries to a 27-year-old from Ventura at the Telephone Road on-ramp on Friday just before 11:00 p.m. The 36-year-old drunk driver travelled through the intersection of Telephone Road and Main Street before hitting the...