Santa Barbara CA

A potentially strong storm is heading to Santa Barbara County on Monday, and may cause heavy rainfall and flooding across the region. The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for Monday night through Tuesday afternoon in recent wildfire burn areas including the Lake Fire in the Santa Ynez Valley and the...

Los Angeles, CA – Residents across Southwest California are being warned of a heightened risk for severe thunderstorms tonight through Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard office. Forecasters say the storm system could bring local damaging wind gusts over 60 mph, brief but...

A single-family home in Goleta caught fire on Saturday leaving one occupant with smoke inhalation injuries. At 10:39 a.m., Santa Barbara County and Santa Barbara City firefighters responded to the 400 block of Camino Talavera near Lake Los Carneros for a reported structure fire. Three occupants were home at the...

The City of Goleta will soon begin citing people illegally camping and dwelling in their vehicles on city property. Residents have been urging the Goleta City Council to take action on the growing problem of overnight vehicle camping in their neighborhoods. On October 7, the council authorized staff to use the city’s...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — Diane Keaton’s career spanned more than 5 decades lighting up the screen with memorable performances in “Annie Hall,” “Something’s Gotta Give,” and “The Godfather.”. The younger generation is discovering that more of their favorite movies has that...

Two Santa Barbara organizations have launched dueling petitions asking for community members to weigh in on one of the city’s biggest questions: whether to keep State Street closed to cars or to reintroduce vehicles to the street in a one-way traffic configuration. The Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - A powerful storm fueled by remnants of Typhoon Halong is targeting California this week, bringing the threat of flooding, mudslides, and power outages. Santa Barbara-based Direct Relief is preparing emergency medical supplies and coordinating with local partners ahead of the storm. The...

The California Attorney General’s Office has joined the fray in the escalating standoff between Sable Offshore Corp. and Santa Barbara County regulators — filing a sweeping lawsuit accusing the Texas-based oil company of repeated violations of state water laws while repairing its aging pipeline along the Gaviota Coast.

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. - A man was arrested in Ventura after he allegedly pulled out a handgun to threaten another man who confronted him about his unleashed dog, according to police. What we know:. The incident happened on Oct. 12 at 4:45 p.m. near Surfer's Point in the 500 block...

There’s something undeniably romantic about a Santa Barbara courthouse wedding—and this photo by Aurelia D’Amore Photography captures that magic perfectly. Framed by the building’s grand, ornate doors, the couple stands face-to-face, hands entwined, soaking in a moment that feels both intimate and timeless. The...