Santa Barbara CA

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The Santa Barbara Parade of Lights took place on Sunday night with displays of all kinds and a firework show. Dozens of illuminated boats took part for prizes, including one that looked like a green dinosaur. People lined the waterfront to enjoy the 39th annual event. Boats moved in a ...

The Isla Vista Food Coop (IVFC) will close its Santa Barbara Downtown Market store later this month due to ongoing financial struggles, the grocery store announced on December 14, 2025. Two years after it opened on State Street, the Board of Directors decided to permanently close the community-owned store on...

Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) is thrilled to announce the successful completion of the October Round-Up Campaign hosted by the Santa Barbara Home Improvement Center. Over the course of the 33-day campaign, customers were invited to round up their purchases at checkout or make an additional donation, directly...

The Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) panel of vaccine advisors made the controversial decision last week to scratch the universal hepatitis B birth dose from childhood vaccine recommendations. In an 8-3 vote, the federal committee ended the recommendation that all newborn babies be immunized at birth against...

The City of Ventura has appointed Assistant Fire Chief Kris McDonald to serve as Interim Fire Chief following the retirement of Fire Chief Dave Endaya on December 19, 2025. Chief McDonald will begin his interim role on December 20 and will serve throughout the recruitment process for a permanent Fire Chief.

After taking on delightful yet challenging task of judging the creativity of 27 local businesses, the Downtown Santa Barbara’s (DSB) Holiday Décor Contest committee has announced the contest winners, with 1st place going to Ace Rivington, 1100 State St. “With dazzling displays featuring holiday presents, inflatable...

Last week marked the eighth anniversary of the Thomas Fire, one of the most destructive wildfires in California history. Since 2017, the City of Ventura has remained focused on supporting impacted homeowners, strengthening wildfire preparedness, and improving the transparency of the rebuilding process. As of November...

A Santa Maria man was convicted of first-degree murder by a Santa Barbara County jury for a gang-related shooting that took the life of a Guadalupe teenager in 2021. Santa Barbara County District Attorney John Savrnoch announced Friday that Alfredo Junior Alaniz, a 25-year-old resident of Santa Maria, was convicted...

Latest national data affirms college’s role in training the next generation of nurses. Ventura College is proud to announce that its Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program has been ranked first in the state of California and in the nation for its exceptional National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN)...

The sonic boom from SpaceX rocket launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base rattled windows on Saturday evening, December 13. At 9:49 p.m., the Falcon 9 rocket launched 27 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East. “There was a possibility that residents of Santa Barbara, San Luis...