Hurricane Narda causing high surf at Southern California beaches
Hurricane Narda continues to churn in the Pacific Ocean, sending large swells towards Southern California shores. The National Weather Service has issued a Beach Hazards Statement for beaches from Santa Barbara County to San Diego County in addition to Catalina Island. “Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves of...
Defendant in Murder Case Takes Stand to Testify About Toddler’s Death
Dressed in a blue suit with a red tie, Elvis Alberto Lopez of Santa Barbara took the stand during his murder trial on Monday and described his version of events that led to the death of 3-year-old Mila Solis. Lopez, 27, is accused of murder, assault and other felonies in...
Santa Barbara Schools Launch New Literacy Test to Identify Early Reading Struggles
A new literacy screening test has made its way into classrooms across elementary schools in the Santa Barbara Unified School District, aiming to identify any reading challenges in some of the youngest students. First- and second-grade students wrapped up their first testing window last week, nearly a month into the...
South County Rallies to Confront Homelessness with Bold Three-Year Plan
GOLETA, Calif. — A powerful new strategy is taking shape to fight homelessness in South Santa Barbara County. The ACT On Homelessness Collaborative is unveiling a three-year plan aimed at addressing the region’s most urgent needs. Community members are being called on to share ideas, raise concerns, and...
Sable Offshore submits official restart plan with state government and requests alternative transport method...
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Sable Offshore, a Houston-based company working to restart oil production since early last year, submitted a formal Request for Approval of Restart Plans to the California Office of State Fire Marshal and requested an alternative way to transport crude oil without further state...
Drizzle chances Tuesday, drying out Wednesday
SANTA BABRARA COUNTY, Calif. - Cold & rainy weather in northern California is creating a chance of morning drizzle for North Santa Barbara County and San Luis Obispo County on Tuesday. Besides the morning chance for drizzle, rainfall chances have diminished for the region. We will be mostly dry for...
Woman and child injured in Los Alamos rollover crash
LOS ALAMOS, Calif. (KEYT) – A woman and child needed transport to Marian Regional Medical Center after a rollover crash just after 6:00 p.m. Saturday on Highway 101 in Los Alamos, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. The crash occurred just north of Alisos Canyon, where the...
Madam Lu’s Restaurant Owner in Santa Barbara Announces Retirement
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – It is the end of an era at Madam Lu Chinese Restaurant. On Sept. 30, owner Mei-Jung Lu Gaffney said she will retire after 27 years in business. Regular customers packed the restaurant on upper State Street for one last meal. Diners and employees said they will miss it. Jian Hua The post Madam...
SB County lawmakers, educator react to Family Preparedness bill
With Gov. Gavin Newsom weighing signature for Assembly Bill 495, Santa Barbara County lawmakers and local educators are considering the measure’s potential to offer safeguards for families facing sudden crises. State Sen. Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara), a co-author of the Family Preparedness Plan Act of 2025, said...
People Drive From All Over California To Dine At This Old-Fashioned Restaurant
Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary experiences come in the most unassuming packages, and The Spot in Carpinteria is the living, breathing, burger-flipping proof of this timeless truth. Nestled along the sun-drenched coastline of Carpinteria, this blue-and-white beach shack has been turning first-time visitors...
