UCSB professor David Gross wins $3 million breakthrough prize
ISLA VISTA, Calif. (KEYT) – UCSB professor David Gross earned a $3 million breakthrough prize, honoring scientists driving the growth of human knowledge. Gross became one of this year's six recipients for his contributions to theoretical physics and earned the Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics. Gross earned a 2004 Nobel Prize in Physics and made The post UCSB professor David Gross wins $3 million...
Turning the Tide on Styrofoam: Heal the Ocean and MarBorg Industries Expand Regional EPS...
A locally driven initiative is giving new life to one of the Central Coast’s most problematic pollutants: Expanded Polystyrene (EPS), commonly known as Styrofoam. Today, Heal the Ocean and MarBorg Industries announced an expansion of their EPS recycling program, now able to handle far more material on-site thanks to the purchase of specialized densifying equipment that compresses foam for more efficient reuse.
Central Coast saloon has seen everything, from cowboys to a young Taylor Swift
Maverick Saloon is Santa Ynez Valley's answer to Pappy and Harriet's.
April showers and wind in the forecast, April 18th
We are beginning to see the first signs of a strengthening onshore flow which will bring in cooler weather and even chances for showers next week. For the overnight and in to early Sunday look for mostly clear skies early and then patchy fog will develop along our coast, especially north of Point Conception. Overnight lows will be mostly in the 50's to...
Rain, cooler temperatures forecast for Los Angeles next week
Light to moderate rain and cooler temperatures are forecast for the Los Angeles area starting Monday night and continuing into Tuesday. The National Weather Service predicts a 30% chance of rain after 11 a.m. Tuesday, with a high around 67 degrees. San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties are expected to see the heaviest rainfall.
Santa Barbara Man Arrested for Domestic Violence
On 04/17/2026, the Santa Barbara Police Department conducted a domestic violence investigation. The suspect in this case attacked the victim. He realized he was being observed by others and fled the area. Officer responded and provided aid to the victim. The Santa Barbara Police Department conducted a thorough investigation into...
90-Day Carpool Pilot Challenge Targets Traffic and Commute Stress for County Employees
Thousands of daily commuters add to traffic headaches across Santa Barbara County—but a new 90-day carpool pilot aims to change that. The County of Santa Barbara, in partnership with the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG), is encouraging employees to turn solo trips into shared rides. As one...
Who’s performing at Santa Barbara Bowl? Here’s the 2026 concert lineup
Rock legends, pop stars and standup comedians are among the acts performing at one of the Central Coast’s biggest concert venues in 2026. The Santa Barbara Bowl is hosting headliners ranging from Bob Dylan, Santana and James Taylor to Charlie Puth and Brandi Carlile. The rest of the lineup incudes comedians Trevor Noah and Gabriel Iglesias. Bands lined up to perform at the outdoor...
Dignity Health Central Coast Provides $487,500 in Grant Funding to Community Non-Profit Organizations
Dignity Health Central Coast Market that includes Arroyo Grande Community Hospital (AGCH), French Hospital Medical Center (FHMC), and Marian Regional Medical Center (MRMC), is proud to announce it has awarded $487,500 in funding to six unique community non-profit partnerships in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties. Representatives from each...
Santa Barbara Court Erupts After DUI Manslaughter Driver Spared Prison
A Santa Barbara courtroom turned tense on Thursday when a judge handed down probation and a short county-jail term to the driver who pleaded no contest to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated in a head-on crash that killed 24-year-old Carly Howard. The sentence of five years of formal probation and 270 days in county jail, with six years of state...
