Three People Arrested at Ojai Skatepark for Selling Narcotics
Nature of Incident: Individuals Arrested for Selling Narcotics. Unit(s) Responsible: Ojai Police Department / West County Patrol Services / Ventura County Sheriff’s K9 Unit. (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent; County of Residence; Age. (S1) Colin Morisi; Los Angeles; 37. (S2) Olivia Johnson; Los Angeles; 27....
Michael McDonald steps up to help make the arts accessible for all
The former vocalist for the Doobie Brothers will take the stage as part of a fundraiser for the Grace Fisher Foundation to bring art, music, and dance to the disability community. "For someone like Grace to go out and do this for kids who are facing severe disabilities and giving...
Teen Dies from Skateboarding Injury He Suffered on Thanksgiving. His Donated Organs Saved 7...
The family of a 17-year-old who died from a head injury sustained while skateboarding on Thanksgiving has honored his final wishes by donating his organs — and is now working to launch a helmet-safety nonprofit in his name. Tayden Tomblin, a high school senior from Santa Barbara, Calif., was visiting family and...
A Templeton farm brightens the horizon for a Santa Barbara County winery
Blending wine is very common, but not the way Michelle Vautier does it. CrossHatch Winery’s tasting room is open Thursday through Monday from noon to 5 p.m. at 1090 Edison St., suite 104, in Santa Ynez. Visit for happy hour Thursday and Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. and make reservations (optional) at crosshatchwinery.com....
Meet the Stinner Klunker: Never Grow Up
Never grow up! Introducing The Klunker. Originally teased at MADE, The Klunker is a limited-edition model designed and fabricated at Stinner’s Santa Barbara facility. 20 complete bikes will be produced. One size fits most. Once they are gone, they are gone for good! – Stinner Frameworks. Harkening back...
BizHawk: Bodega Flower Girl in Santa Barbara Serves Up Fresh Fare
Emma West Roldan is no stranger to starting over. Creating things appears to be her specialty. Whether it’s delicious food or ingenious new businesses, West Roldan is the master of entrepreneurship. Take her latest effort, for example. She opened Bodega Flower Girl near the corner of State and Gutierrez...
Fatal Head-On Collision Leaves Two Dead on Hwy 1
MALIBU, Calif. (KEYT) – Two people were pronounced dead in a head-on collision reported Thursday evening on Hwy 1, south of Deer Creek Road. At approximately 6:55pm on Dec. 4th, California Highway Patrol (CHP) units received calls of a traffic collision blocking lanes of Hwy 1. Upon arrival, units found a 25-year-old...
San Marcos Aquatics Team to Hold Paddle-Out in Honor of Teen Who Died in...
The San Marcos Boys Aquatics team will hold a paddle-out ceremony on December 10, 2025, in honor of their 17-year-old schoolmate who died in a skateboarding accident last month, it announced in an Instagram post. The ceremony, in honor of Tayden Tomblin, will be held at 4:30 p.m. at East...
Elizabeth Hamel’s Death Ruled “Accidental Fall” by UC Police
UC SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The death of Elizabeth Hamel, the UC Santa Barbara freshman who passed from major injuries in February 2025, has been ruled an "accidental fall" by UC Police Department. However, the Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office confirmed to Your News Channel on Friday afternoon...
Santa Barbara Considers Crackdown on Single-Use Plastics
The City of Santa Barbara is considering a crackdown on confetti and prohibiting the sale of small plastic water bottles. An Ordinance Committee on December 2, 2025, voted unanimously to review and recommend the proposed ordinance regarding single-use plastics to the city council. The proposal seeks to update the...

















