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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Controversy is growing over two proposed housing projects near one of Santa Barbara’s most cherished landmarks — the Old Mission. A community coalition called SAGE is urging the city to slow down and reconsider large-scale developments planned for the area. The group says more than 400...

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce that Undersheriff Craig Bonner and Chief Custody Deputy Vinny Wasilewski took home top honors at the Navy League’s 7th Annual Chili Cookoff, held Oct. 9 at the Santa Barbara Carriage Museum. The duo impressed judges and attendees alike...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—Wednesday, local Assemblyman Gregg Hart announced the passage of the FACTS Act, which stands for “Forensic Accountability, Custodial Transparency, and Safety.”. “Together, I think we've made a really important step forward in ensuring transparency and justice in California,” said Gregg Hart. In...

Authorities in Santa Barbara County launched a search for a 9-year-old girl who has not been seen in a year, and who has not been seen in a photograph in two. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office began searching for Melodee Buzzard on Tuesday after a school administrator reported she hadn’t been at school in […]

On October 12, 2025, at 1645 hours, Ventura Police Officers responded to the area of Surfer’s Point for a report of a man brandishing a firearm during a confrontation. The reporting party told officers that he was walking his dog along the promenade when another dog, later determined to belong to the suspect,...

A new set of climate bills signed into law last month by Governor Gavin Newsom is already rippling through California’s energy landscape — and according to former Santa Barbara County supervisor Das Williams, the Central Coast stands to gain. Newsom’s package, signed in mid-September at the California Academy...

A nine-bed, 14-bath luxury estate in Montecito sold for $60 million on October 7, 2025. The house belonged to Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine and his model wife Behati Prinsloo, according to Architectural Digest. The turn-key house spans 13,362 square feet and is located at 700 Picacho Lane. The price...

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KEYT) – San Luis Obispo County and Santa Barbara County officials both issued warnings in their burn scar areas due to potential flooding and debris flow. San Luis Obispo County officials mentioned a shelter-in-place order, while Santa Barbara County officials issued an evacuation warning due...

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Despite what the dictionary says, sales isn’t really about selling — it’s about connecting. Connecting people with products, services, and stories that make life a little better. And in this issue, we’re celebrating those connections by spotlighting the businesses you voted as the Best of Santa Barbara® — the ones...