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Local man arrested and elderly defense attorney pepper-sprayed by ICE agents in Santa Barbara

February 20, 2026 2:40 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – A local man was taken into custody and an 80-year-old attorney was pepper-sprayed during a confrontation between ICE… Continue Reading

Another Round of Rain Leads to More Vehicle Crashes and Debris-Filled Beaches

February 19, 2026 12:17 pm John Palminteri

Large pieces of debris continue to come out of creeks and on to South Coast beaches. Many large pieces of fallen trees are on the beach in… Continue Reading

Rescue operation underway for downed kite surfer near Ventura Pier Thursday

February 19, 2026 2:24 pm Andrew Gillies

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – A joint rescue operation for a downed kite surfer is underway near the Ventura Pier Thursday. According to the City of… Continue Reading

Santa Maria Police Department holds community gathering to discuss traffic issues

February 19, 2026 11:58 am Dave Alley

The Santa Maria Police Department held a casual gathering Thursday morning to discuss traffic issues and concerns with community… 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

Attorney General sues Trump Administration over selective energy investment terminations

February 19, 2026 12:15 pm Andrew Gillies

SAN FRANCISCO (KEYT) – California's Attorney General is co-leading a coalition of 13 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over its… Continue Reading

Four-Story Scaffolding Collapse in a Violent Wind Storm Closes Part of Garden St. in Santa Barbara

February 18, 2026 12:24 pm John Palminteri

A scaffolding collapse in Santa Barbara left a construction site with twisted metal. It took place in high winds Tuesday night in the 400 block of… Continue Reading

Two people and five dogs rescued from rising waters in the Salinas Riverbed Wednesday

February 18, 2026 4:35 pm Andrew Gillies

PASO ROBLES, Calif. (KEYT) – Two people and five dogs were rescued from the Salinas Riverbed after they were trapped by rising waters south of the… Continue Reading

Two Roundabouts Scheduled to Open on Hollister Ave in Old Town Goleta

February 18, 2026 12:11 pm Alissa Orozco

GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) – Folks in Old Town Goleta will be seeing some forward progress on construction starting in March. Today, the city announced… Continue Reading

San Luis Obispo Police investigating suspicious death as potential homicide

February 17, 2026 2:59 pm Caleb Nguyen

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – San Luis Obispo Police are investigating a suspicious death as a potential homicide after further analysis.… Continue Reading

Senators demand answers about pre-determined EPA change to national emissions standards

February 17, 2026 2:39 pm Andrew Gillies

WASHINGTON D.C. (KEYT) – California's Senators joined 38 other members of the nation's upper chamber in announcing an investigation into the… Continue Reading

Driver taken to the hospital after flipping her car at Skyway and Fairway Monday evening

February 17, 2026 11:51 am Andrew Gillies

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – A driver was transported with minimal injuries after flipping her car near Skyway Drive and Fairway Drive Monday… Continue Reading

Heavy rain creates dangerous road conditions across Ventura County

February 16, 2026 4:48 pm Mina Wahab

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) — A two vehicle crash around 9 AM Monday shut down Highway 126 between Fillmore and Santa Paula. Multiple crews… Continue Reading

Strong Winds, Downed Trees Leave a Mark During Current Storm Wave

February 16, 2026 11:58 am John Palminteri

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - A delayed blast of rain and wind for areas south of Goleta and Santa Barbara ended up packing a strong Monday morning… Continue Reading

Municipal Tennis and Pickleball Center in Santa Barbara temporarily closed due to storm damage

February 16, 2026 5:03 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Many tennis and pickleball players had hoped to play on Presidents Day, but they they were turned away at the Municipal… Continue Reading

Four injured after crash at Patterson offramp in Goleta

February 16, 2026 3:42 pm Caleb Nguyen

GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) – A truck crashed and injured all four people inside at the Patterson Ave. off-ramp in Goleta just after 2:00 p.m. Monday,… Continue Reading

Storm Drenches SLO County With More Than An Inch of Rain Monday Morning

February 16, 2026 12:07 pm Dave Alley

The arrival of a significant winter storm drenched the Central Coast Monday morning with heavy rainfall, including San Luis Obispo… Continue Reading

Research out of UC Santa Barbara could improve mosquito repellants of the future

February 16, 2026 1:49 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Researchers at UC Santa Barbara have identified a new taste receptor in a dangerous species of mosquitos that could… Continue Reading

A passenger died and two others were injured after two-vehicle collision on State Route 126

February 16, 2026 12:11 pm Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – One person has died and two others were transported with injuries after a two-vehicle collision on State Route 126… Continue Reading

Dark Santa Maria Skies Rumble As Rain And Thunder Push Through

February 16, 2026 12:02 pm Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - An afternoon thunderstorm darkened the sky above Santa Maria and rumbled through. Santa Maria held up… Continue Reading

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