KEYT - News - Local http://www.keyt.com/news/local RSS Feed for KEYT - News - Local en-us Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:41:19 GMT Santa Maria Residents Court Civilian Crime Fighting Group http://www.keyt.com/news/local/88614017.html Members of the Guardian Angels met with Santa Marian residents Friday night. Some concerned citizens are exploring the idea of establishing a new, local chapter to help combat the city's growing gang and crime problem. Patient Numbers Up at Neighborhood Clinics in Santa Barbara http://www.keyt.com/news/local/88704337.html With many residents losing jobs, or facing higher health care costs, the number of patients at the neighborhood clinics is going up significantly. Is SB's General Plan A Hit With Residents? http://www.keyt.com/news/local/88694297.html Will the "funk zone" stay funky? Will more four-story buildings shoot up in downtown? Those are just some of the questions that have come up in a review of Santa Barbara's General Plan update. Teacher Protest http://www.keyt.com/news/local/88699422.html Port Hueneme School Teachers took their protest to the streets. Santa Barbara Ventura Backyard Cooperative http://www.keyt.com/news/local/88699322.html You may notice the mouth of the Ventura River near the Ocean looking cleaner than usual. Local Officials Say Oil Tax Proposal Is A Job Killer http://www.keyt.com/news/local/88696177.html Assembly member Pedro Nava (D), wants to tax all the oil that comes from California. Nava says it could generate $1.5 billion a year. However, some local government officials say, if the bill is passed, 7,000 Californians could lose their jobs. Three Men Accused Of Stealing Indian Artifacts http://www.keyt.com/news/local/88581962.html Three men were arrested on suspicion of stealing artifacts from a Native American burial site. The suspects were found by law enforcement at a site in the Santa Monica Mountains in Ventura County. Janitor Accused of Selling and Smoking Marijuana with Students http://www.keyt.com/news/local/88527232.html Fess Parker Dies At 85 http://www.keyt.com/news/local/88452872.html Santa Barbara - Key News has confirmed that Fess Parker has died. The one-time Hollywood star and local businessman was 85. Taste of Solvang Kicks Off Friday Night http://www.keyt.com/news/local/88603792.html The Taste of Solvang Food & Wine Festival is back for its 18th consecutive year this weekend. The celebration of Solvang's rich culinary and cultural history features cuisine, locally grown foods, wines and live entertainment.