Education Archives

Textbook Tribulations: UC Santa Barbara Students Hold Press Conference to Address High Cost of Books

February 20, 2026 5:38 pm Mina Wahab

UC SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—UC Santa Barbara first year Student Mar Lopez is fighting an uphill battle, and she’s hoping to turn the page. “I… Continue Reading

Love is in the Air at the Music Academy of the West

February 18, 2026 11:45 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – For the first time in two decades, the Music Academy of the West is once again booking weddings. The expansion and… Continue Reading

Search is on for one or two people connected to stabbing at Santa Barbara City College

February 18, 2026 5:48 pm Andrew Gillies, Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Police are searching for one to two people connected to a stabbing on Santa Barbara City College's campus… Continue Reading

California Sen. Adam Schiff visits new Guadalupe school, senior center

February 17, 2026 3:56 pm Dave Alley

Sen. Adam Schiff of California spent part of Tuesday in Guadalupe, where he toured the city's newest school, as well as its senior… Continue Reading

Cottage Health Opens Pathway to Medical Careers at San Marcos High in Santa Barbara

February 16, 2026 2:24 pm Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - There’s a new healthcare pipeline taking shape at San Marcos High School. “We are very excited about our… Continue Reading

SBCC Opens Renovated Radiography Lab to Train Future Imaging Professionals

February 11, 2026 11:55 am Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Barbara City College has unveiled its newly renovated Radiography Lab, giving students updated space and… Continue Reading

San Marcos Students Walk Out Against ICE

February 10, 2026 4:43 pm Alissa Orozco

GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) – Around 10:40am Tuesday morning, students from San Marcos High School organized a planned walkout, protesting federal… Continue Reading

Black History Event Featured “Buddy” Gibson

January 31, 2026 5:26 pm Tracy Lehr

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) Former band leader "Buddy" Gibson took part in a Black History event called, "Paint My Pictures our Black American… Continue Reading

Ethan Hawke Talks Sequels and Dream Roles at Santa Barbara International Film Festival

February 7, 2026 2:35 am Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.— Ethan Hawke is in Santa Barbara, and it’s not his first rodeo. “When I was doing my first movie, “The Explorers” I came up… Continue Reading

School Kids Go Behind the Scenes at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival

February 6, 2026 11:35 am John Palminteri

Mike's field Trip to the movies brings school kids to the Arlington Theatre to learn about movie making. It is part of the Santa Barbara… Continue Reading

Free Mental Health Counseling Now Available to City College Students

February 5, 2026 3:34 pm Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – As part of Santa Barbara City College's School of Extended Learning (SEL), students can now receive one-on-one mental… Continue Reading

Oh Snap! Santa Barbara Junior High Students Ditch Their Phones for Analog Cameras

February 3, 2026 5:05 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — “A picture is worth a thousand words,” but this school project is priceless, and it’s creating accessibility and… Continue Reading

Free Admission at Museum of Ventura County

January 31, 2026 11:41 pm Tracy Lehr

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) Thanks to donors the Museum of Ventura County is offering free admission. Bill and Elise Kearney sponsored the free month… Continue Reading

UC Santa Barbara’s Gevirtz School hosts 2026 Fellowship Breakfast

January 30, 2026 3:29 pm Beth Farnsworth

SANTA BARBARA, Calif (KEYT) - Academic honors and a financial boost were bestowed Friday morning on the most promising graduate students at… Continue Reading

San Marcos Health Careers Academy Students Secure Guaranteed Admission to Westmont

January 28, 2026 11:05 am Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – For San Marcos Health Careers Academy students, college just got a little closer. "So we’re very excited that… Continue Reading

UCSB students hold Solidarity Vigil

January 28, 2026 8:26 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) University of California, Santa Barbara students held a Solidarity Vigil on campus. The vigil included a moment of… Continue Reading

Young Soccer players flock to see U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team Win

January 27, 2026 8:02 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Soccer fans and players of all ages filled Harder Stadium at UCSB on Tuesday night, but not to see the Gauchos play,… Continue Reading

Santa Maria-Bonita School District to Begin Kindergarten Registration

January 27, 2026 1:34 pm News Channel 3-12

Below is a press release from the Santa Maria-Bonita School District regarding Kindergarten and Transitional Kindergarten (TK) registration.… Continue Reading

Santa Maria-Bonita School District Seeking Community Input On How to Spend Millions in Funding

January 26, 2026 11:58 am Dave Alley

The Santa Maria-Bonita School District (SMBSD) recently launched an annual survey that will help guide decision making in how millions of dollars in… Continue Reading

Grace Fisher Foundation hosts “We Are Resilient” Authors

January 25, 2026 8:49 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) The Grace Fisher Foundation hosted a book launch party. The authors of "We are Resilient" signed books at the Grace… Continue Reading