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Students from Dos Pueblos High School’s award-winning DPNews program earned top recognition at the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Pacific Southwest Chapter Student Production Awards, marking a historic milestone as the first year high school students were included in the prestigious regional Emmy® compe

The U.S. Space Force has cleared SpaceX to launch a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the NROL-172 mission to low-Earth orbit on Monday, May 11, 2026. Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg is targeted for 3:28 p.m. PT, with an available launch window extending to 7:28 p.m. PT. A backup opportunity is s

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - A new Santa Barbara restaurant is trying to reconnect people with where their food comes from by building much of its menu around ingredients grown at a nearby regenerative farm. Monte’s, which opened in March inside the former Bar Lou space on Coast Village Road, sources produce from Rin

Is there anything better than a dog in costume? If there is, I have yet to discover it. Old Spanish Days Fiesta, in partnership with Paseo Nuevo, is adding a new tradition to its calendar this spring with the debut of the Fiesta Dog Parade & Costume Contest on Saturday, May 16.

James Taylor returned to the Santa Barbara Bowl this past Wednesday (May 6), continuing a now-familiar tradition at the iconic venue. After a two-night stint on May 13–14 last year and a previous stop on May 31, 2023, his visits have become something of an annual ritual. Still, predictability ends there—each tour bring

Music fans in Santa Barbara have a reason to rejoice. Riviera Music, a new addition to the city’s music scene, is offering local musicians and music enthusiasts more than just a place to buy gear; it also offers lessons and recording services all under the same roof. Located at...

The fire was reported just after 7 a.m. Monday on Platform Habitat, which is about 6.6 miles offshore from Santa Barbara.

At 5:15 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, Santa Barbara City police, fire, and paramedics were dispatched to 600 East Cabrillo Boulevard — near East Beach Park and East Beach Volleyball Courts — after receiving reports of an unresponsive woman on the beach. When safety personnel arrived, they found...

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – A semi-truck hauling rocks caught fire on Highway 101, leaving the driver with minor burns Monday afternoon. According to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, the semi-truck driver noticed smoke coming off the vehicle a few miles south of Buellton and pulled over to try and fi

SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL, Calif. (KEYT) – All crew members have been rescued from a fire at an offshore natural gas platform about 7.5 nautical miles off the coast of Carpinteria Monday morning. Platform Habitat, is part of the Pitas Point Field, caught fire Monday morning and all 26 crew...