Santa Barbara Councilmember Weighs Renaming “Calle Cesar Chavez” After Abuse Allegations Surface
A Santa Barbara city councilmember is openly discussing whether to rename “Calle Cesar Chavez” in the wake of newly reported allegations of sexual assault against the late farm-labor leader and civil rights figure. The New York Times on Wednesday published an investigation detailing claims from three women,...
Alameda Padre Serra to Close During March and April in Santa Barbara
Several blocks of the City of Santa Barbara’s main roadway across the Riviera is slated to close between Monday, March 23, through to the end of April while Public Works replaces a water main, weather permitting. The roadwork takes place along Alameda Padre Serra, also known locally as APS,...
Central Coast Communities Re-Evaluate César Chávez Legacy Amid Allegations
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) - Communities across the Central Coast are grappling with difficult questions following recent allegations surrounding labor leader César Chávez. Recent reports allege that César Chávez sexually abused women, including some who were minors, during his lifetime. Among the women...
‘Karma got you!’ 2016 Ventura cold case murder closed, investigators say
Homicide investigators in Ventura have closed a nearly 10-year-old cold case murder of a 38-year-old man found bleeding and passed out after being shot. Officers with the Ventura Police Department responded to the 400 block of South Evergreen Drive just after 10:30 a.m. on March 20, 2016, after receiving a 911 call...
Task Force Hitting the Streets to Crack Down on Unpermitted Food Vendors
Santa Barbara County’s new six-month food vendor task force will step up enforcement of the county’s sidewalk vending ordinance in April. Santa Barbara County Environmental Health Services staff have already begun inspections of unpermitted food vendors. The task force approved by the Santa Barbara County Board of...
Santa Barbara to Welcome Beau, the Bar with Vintage Vibes and Hidden Details
A new venue looking to redefine the traditional bar experience is set to open its doors in Santa Barbara this month. Scheduled to open at 1129A State Street on March 29, 2026, Beau will offer an immersive experience, built around storytelling, it said in a statement. The bar is opening...
Vehicle Collision in Santa Barbara’s Mesa Neighborhood
An edhat reader reports a vehicle collision took place in Santa Barbara’s Mesa neighborhood on Thursday night (March 18). The reader reports the crash took place just before 6:00 p.m. at the corner of Meigs and Dolores, a few steps from the Mesa McDonald’s and Taco Bell. One...
Financial Help Available for First Time Home Buyers in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - American Riviera Bank has opened a new round of down payment assistance with support from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco. The program focuses on middle-income, first-time buyers navigating Santa Barbara’s tight and expensive housing market. Qualified applicants could...
Neighbors rally to clear invasive Arundo from Jelly Bowl Beach
Community cleanup planned March 21, after volunteers begin removing invasive reeds threatening the shoreline. A group of Carpinteria neighbors has taken action to remove a large accumulation of invasive Arundo reeds from Jelly Bowl Beach, organizing a community cleanup effort scheduled for Saturday, March 21 at 9...
March temperatures continue to soar in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Even trapeze artist are felling the heat. Axel Peñaloza said it impacts the net. "The net gets tight with the heat, the net gets heat and it is more bouncy," said Peñazola, we also have a cooler for people to have some water it is fun," said Peñazola, " With the sun there isn't much wind...
