UC Santa Barbara Scientists Bottle the Sun with Liquid Battery
This article was originally published in UCSB’s ‘The Current‘. When the sun goes down, solar panels stop working. This is the fundamental hurdle of renewable energy: how to save the sun’s power for a rainy day — or a cold night. Chemists at UC Santa...
Man, 26, Was Swept Out to Sea While Surfing. What His Friend Did Next...
The man was surfing near Haskell's Beach in Goleta, Calif., when the incident took place
Santa Barbara Film Fest: Honoree Michael B. Jordan Says Chadwick Boseman “Was With Me”...
“I loved that guy so much, and it saddens me every time I think about it that I won’t get a chance to work with him again,” Michael B. Jordan said of Chadwick Boseman , his costar in 2018’s Black Panther , during the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Outstanding Performer of the Year Award tribute to Jordan...
2 Oxnard men dead from Valentine’s Day crash on southbound Highway 101
Two 21-year-old men died from a car crash on Highway 101, north of Ventura, in the early morning hours of Valentine's Day, authorities said. Around 2:20 a.m. on Feb. 14, California Highway Patrol officers responded to a call on a crash near the State Beaches exit on southbound Highway 101, north of downtown Ventura,...
Powerful Storm to Hit Central Coast and Southern California Starting Sunday
A powerful winter storm is set to arrive on the Central Coast and across Southern California on Sunday, with the most significant impacts expected Monday, according to the National Weather Service. The City of Santa Barbara and the City of Goleta are taking proactive safety measures ahead of the Santa...
Sustainability In Festivals Becoming a Trend in Santa Barbara County and Across the Nation
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - In a city of more events than many other areas, sustainable events are a priority and that's being discussed at the three-day FestForum in Santa Barbara. The festival covers all aspects of festival operations including booking talent, permits, insurance, marketing, branding, merchandise...
Free-For-All Day Includes Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (SBMNH) will be participating in the 2026 SoCal Museums Free-For-All, which celebrates free arts and culture in Southern California, on Sunday, Feb. 22. SBMNH will open its doors to guests at 10 a.m. Reservations are recommended; click here to reserve a spot. On...
Love Is Wild at the Santa Barbara Zoo This Valentine’s Day
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Love is in the air at the Santa Barbara Zoo this Valentine’s Day. The zoo is celebrating with special keeper talks that highlight the bonds between some of its most famous animal pairs. Visitors can learn fun facts about how penguins, condors, and other species show affection in the...
Adams Elementary Kindergarten Teacher Nominated as ‘LifeChanger of the Year’
Audra “Nikki” Mitchum, a kindergarten teacher at Adams Elementary School, was nominated for National Life Group’s LifeChanger of the Year award. The LifeChanger of the Year program honors K-12 educators and school employees across the nation for their positive impact on students. Awardees receive cash prizes, which...
Cloudy Valentine’s Day, stormy Presidents Day
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - Temperatures will cool back into the 60s Saturday with mostly cloudy conditions by the end of the day ahead of our next rainstorm. Light showers will begin Sunday before heavy rain moves across the region Sunday night through Monday morning, dropping 1 to 3 inches or more of rain...
