Santa Barbara CA

The Earth is constantly changing, as it has been since its very creation. Ice wraps around it, then melts, meteors strike, volcanoes birth new islands and tectonic plates break apart whole continents. Change is nothing new, but the rate in which it happens has become unnaturally faster. Climate change is...

A working ranch in the rolling hills of coastal Santa Barbara County is doubling as a classroom, research site and testing ground for a different approach to agriculture, one focused on long-term ecological health rather than short-term production. The nonprofit White Buffalo Land Trust manages roughly 1,000 acres at...

Smoke and ash from wildfires contain small particles that can harm the lungs and heart. An air purifier can help ensure clean air at home. "Air purifiers are a great tool when wildfire smoke is affecting the air quality. They can help keep your indoor air clean," said Lyz Bantilan from the Santa Barbara County Air...

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a heat advisory for Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, warning that unusually high temperatures could increase the risk of heat-related illness. According to a March 10 update from the NWS, very hot weather is expected this week, from Wednesday through Saturday.

ORCUTT, Calif. (KEYT) – Fire crews responded to a structure fire at a single-family home in the 300 block of Fleming Lane Wednesday afternoon. According to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, crews were dispatched around 4:32 p.m. and the fire was fully knocked down around 5 p.m. after a partial collapse of the...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-The Santa Barbara City Council unanimously adopted a resolution supporting legislation for a California Climate Superfund. They also received a Waterfront Adaption Plan update on coastal erosion and flooding hazard options. Both will cost money, but the Superfund will make polluters pay. State...

Ventura, Calif. (March 3, 2026)—At its March 3 meeting, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors approved a 20-year, $0 per year lease agreement between Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG) and the County of Ventura to develop an educational farm on 3.63 acres of arable land located behind the Ventura...

This pullover has buyers exclaiming, "Where has this been all my life?!" and right now you can grab it for 60% off at Al's Sporting Goods.

GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) Semis, work trucks, sprinter vans and some cars and suv that use diesel are paying the most at the pumps this week. Diesel drivers filling up at the 76 on Winchester Canyon and other stations are noticing the difference. She joins us from the 76 stations off Winchester Canyon. "I...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - The Board Of Supervisors honored the Santa Barbara County Fire Department this morning. The department just hit the century mark. Supervisors started their agenda with a resolution recognizing 100 years of the Fire Department’s service to Central Coast communities. “Now therefore be it...