Local emergency officials recommend prepping for incoming storm
With heavy rainfall and strong wind gusts in the forecast this week, local emergency officials say there are a few things you can do to prepare, so it doesn't impact your holidays.
Heritage Ridge Affordable Housing Development Breaks Ground in Goleta
The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara (HASBARCO) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for Heritage Ridge, a 104-unit affordable housing development in Goleta, on December 19. It was a milestone occasion for a project that has been in development for more than a decade. “Welcome to the biggest affordable...
Rabbi from Australia shares thoughts during Light up The Harbor in Ventura
VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) The Light Up the Harbor Chanukah Celebration in Ventura was led by Rabbi Yakov Latowicz from Melbourne, Australia. His wife Sarah seemed glad he would get to share his thoughts following the tragedy during the first night of Chanukah at a Bondi Beach celebration one week ago. "All the Chabad...
Showdown Brewing Between City of Santa Barbara and Harbor Restaurant
A sizable showdown is brewing over the fate of the much-revamped Harbor Restaurant — the mothership of all restaurants to open their doors to customers on Santa Barbara’s Stearns Wharf since 1941. Two weeks ago, John Thyne III, one of the restaurant’s new owners — not to mention...
Live Nativity includes Camels at First United Methodist Church in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) The First United Methodist Church held its 36th annual Living Nativity before Christmas. Two casts of church volunteers brought the Holy Night to life. The cast included angels, shepherds, Three Kings and majestic live Camels. Children couldn't get up close to the camels, but they could...
Atmospheric river begins Tuesday: heavy rain, thunderstorms, damaging winds & flood watch
December 22, 2025 5:29 pm Published December 22, 2025 3:26 pm. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - Light rain begins Tuesday during the day with heavy rain Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. Severe thunderstorms, hail and gusty are possible across all areas Tuesday and Wednesday. There will be a break from...
Strong storm expected over Christmas holiday
An atmospheric river storm is expected to hit Santa Barbara County and southwest California this week, with rain predicted Tuesday, Dec. 23 through Saturday, Dec. 27. A flood watch was also issued, covering Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening for all four counties: Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles...
UPDATE: Body of Melodee Buzzard found, mother in custody
Video taken by neighbors and obtained by KSBY shows Ashlee Buzzard, 40, being led away from her Mars Avenue home in Vandenberg Village by Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Officials on Tuesday morning.
10 Beloved Santa Barbara Businesses That Closed Their Doors in 2025
As 2025 comes to a close, Santa Barbara is saying goodbye to several long-standing and newer businesses that helped shape daily life across the county, from multigenerational staples to more recent ventures. From neighborhood markets and repair shops to gyms, retail stores, and manufacturing facilities, the closures...
Southern California braces for strongest storm of the week, with evacuations planned amid rare...
A major storm is gearing up to deliver months’ worth of rain and powerful winds to Southern California — the most potent in a slew of atmospheric river-fueled storms aiming for the region this week.
