Fur-babies took center stage this Mother’s Day in Orcutt
The Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation hosted a Mother's Day FurBaby Stroll and Costume Parade Sunday in Old Town Orcutt.
UCSB Issues Timely Warning After Reported Rape, Strangulation in Campus Housing
Editor’s note: This story contains descriptions of sexual violence. UC Santa Barbara police issued a Timely Warning at 12:39 on Sunday, May 10, 2026, after receiving a report of a rape and strangulation that occurred in campus housing late Saturday night. According to UCPD, the incident was reported around...
Santa Barbara Police investigate death on beach near Cabrillo
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Barbara Police are investigating a death that happened near the beach on Cabrillo Blvd. just after 5:00 p.m. Saturday. Several first responders arrived to find a middle-aged woman lying in the sand, unresponsive and showing no signs of life, according to the SBPD. Paramedics pronoun
Injured Hiker Prompts Emergency Rescue at Gaviota Wind Caves
Emergency responders arrived at the Gaviota Wind Caves to find an injured hiker on Sunday afternoon. At 1:42 p.m., May 10, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department and State Parks responded to the area and discovered a 54-year-old female hiker with an injury. The hiker was hoisted by Air Support...
Bikepacking the Tour De Los Padres 2026: A Touch-and-Go Comeback Ride
Fresh off my second ride of the Tour de Los Padres (TDLP) bikepacking race in Central California, I’m still untangling a big knot of feelings. The biggest threads seem to be: proud, humbled, and grateful. I feel proud of what my body can do just a year after having...
Mail Carriers help Stamp Out Hunger
OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) Mail carriers picked up more than letters along the Central Coast over the weekend. They picked up nonperishable food for the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. It is the largest single day food drive in the United States. The food will go to Ventura County Food Share and Foodbank of Santa Barbara County. The post Mail Carriers help Stamp Out Hunger...
Santa Barbara County Judges Rule on Warrant, Evidence in Ashlee Buzzard Murder Trial
This article was underwritten in part by the Mickey Flacks Journalism Fund for Social Justice, a proud, innovative supporter of local news. To make a contribution go to sbcan.org/journalism_fund. In two hearings this week, Santa Barbara Superior Court judges ruled that a search warrant in the Ashlee Buzzard muder trial...
Body discovered in Santa Barbara near the Cabrillo Boulevard area
A death investigation is underway after a woman's body was found on a beach in Santa Barbara. The circumstances surrounding her death remain under investigation.
SB Way Back When – Coast Guard to the Rescue!
Two men who were repairing buoys off the coast of Santa Rosa Island in May 1926 spent an hour in the water wondering if they would ever step on dry land again. “Heavy seas commenced to break around the buoy, tossing the rowboat in which the two men were working about like a chip.
Roblar Winery Celebrates the Art of Wine Country Living
Within the heart of Santa Ynez Valley wine country, Roblar Winery and Vineyards unfolds among grapevines, grazing land, and sprawling valley oaks. The setting alone makes an impression, though Roblar’s appeal goes far beyond the landscape. What distinguishes this Santa Barbara County estate is the way wine, food, farming, art, and hospitality converge into a complete destination experience.
