UPDATE: Truck driver dies following collision with train south of Guadalupe
A section of Highway 1 south of Guadalupe was closed to traffic after an Amtrak train crashed into a fuel truck. The driver of the truck has died.
Woman, 21, Vanished Overnight from Home. Her Remains Were Found in a Riverbed Over a Year...
Zyanya Valora, who has autism, had left her home in the early morning hours of June 25, 2024
A special fund to protect a home in an earthquake is still available for...
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - The Earthquake Brace & Bolt Seismic RetrofitProgram has funds for homeowners who have a house that was built before 1980. The qualified homeowners can get a grant of $3000 to start. Those with an income under $89,040 can request an additional grant of $7000. The...
Santa Barbara Man Convicted of Murder, Assault in Toddler’s Death
A Superior Court jury found a Santa Barbara man guilty of first-degree murder and assault in the death of a 3-year-old girl on Wednesday after deliberating for less than a day. Elvis Alberto Lopez, 27, was charged with murder, assault on a child causing death, and corporal injury to a...
Local Employees Affected By Closures, Furloughs During Federal Shutdown
As thousands of federal workers face furloughs or delayed paychecks during the government shutdown, a Lompoc Valley business owner has again stepped up to offer help. “It looks like history is repeating itself,” Wild West Pizza & Grill in Lompoc posted Tuesday night on social media, noting the looming shutdown.
“This Program Saved My Life” – Santa Barbara Recovery Lifeline Expands Amid Addiction Crisis
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Santa Barbara is facing a worsening addiction crisis that continues to devastate families across the community. Good Samaritan’s Food for Good Recovery Program is stepping in with expanded services after just two years, giving people a real chance at turning their lives around. One man...
Derelict Boat Wrecks at Environmentally Sensitive Point Conception
It’s a recurring nightmare for environmentalists and government agencies: Worn down boats wash ashore in environmentally sensitive areas, with nobody to pay to clean them up. Last Thursday at Point Conception was another such nightmare. A multi-agency crew worked tirelessly to excavate an abandoned sailboat stuck in...
Alcazar, #ENOUGH protest gun violence through youth plays
The Alcazar Theatre, in partnership with the national organization #ENOUGH!, will host a reading of six plays written by young people about gun violence in America on Monday, Oct. 6 at 6 p.m. The plays that will be read were selected from a nationwide call earlier this year: “Holding Space”...
U.S. Citizen detained during ICE raid responds to DHS accusations posted on X
VENTURA, Calif.- A U.S. citizen and Army veteran detained during the Glass House cannabis farm ICE raid in July is responding to a Homeland Security social media post that followed an opinion piece he wrote that was published in the San Francisco Chronicle on Sept. 16th about his three day detainment.
The Cost of Dos Pueblos Ranch
Thank you for the informative article about Dos Pueblos Ranch. The article reminded me of the sale of the Paradiso (formerly ARCO) property, which is also located on the coastal terrace of the eastern Gaviota Coast, near DP Ranch. The Paradiso property is approximately the same size (in acreage) as the ranch, and it...
