Santa Barbara CA

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner train service along the Gaviota Coast resumed Tuesday, January 13, following a week-long suspension caused by storm-related track damage. The disruption affected service between Goleta and San Luis Obispo, a key coastal rail corridor. Union Pacific Railroad, which owns the rail line, said...

Idled oil rigs off the California coast could be back up and running soon if the federal government has its way.

LOS ANGELES — It’s no secret that California has some of the strictest gun laws in the nation. It’s something Justin Young, a gun shop owner in Ventura, knows well. But a new court ruling challenging California’s open carry ban is catching his attention. “It’s your...

Santa Barbara County is moving ahead with a plan to make major improvements to its outdated main jail complex in Santa Barbara. The more than half-century-old Santa Barbara Main Jail doesn’t meet American with Disabilities Act requirements. It was built nearly two decades before the law was passed. On...

A California company that processes donations to nonprofits went bankrupt and now owes $29 million to thousands of charities across the country — including more than $500,000 to organizations on the Central Coast. Flipcause , which is now at least $10 million in debt, owes 33 individuals and organizations across San...

A 50-year-old Santa Barbara woman died Saturday evening after suffering a medical emergency while driving on De La Vina Street, according to the Santa Barbara Police Department. Police said officers were dispatched at 5:54 p.m. to the 2000 block of De La Vina Street after receiving a report that a...

For many years, Jane Doe lived an accomplished yet solitary life. A brilliant research scientist, she received a medal in 1969 for helping put a man on the moon and in 1974 moved to Santa Barbara to pursue a career in defense technology. She held senior positions that required high-level government clearances, most...

The division between anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement groups in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties and supporters of law enforcement have widened following recent fatal ICE shooting in Minnesota. In response to videos of the shooting, local groups such as 805UndocuFund and 805RapidResponse called...

California-based fashion retailer Maiya Wish LLC, which operates under the brand name “We Are Amma,” has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in federal court. Court records show the company submitted a voluntary Chapter 11 petition on January 9, 2026, in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - At the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County’s South County facility in Goleta, yesterday’s leftovers are finding a new purpose — feeding local farms instead of landfills. A powerful new industrial composter can process up to 400 pounds of food waste a day. Spoiled produce and uneaten meals...