A local animal sanctuary is facing a hefty fine after being found in possession of multiple restricted animals earlier in this year

A new furniture store will filled the long-vacant building that was the former home of Costco in Santa Maria. https://keyt.com/lifestyle/business-matters/2025/12/01/new-furniture-store-opens-in-old-santa-maria-costco-building/ 

The City of Santa Maria is reaching out to the community in an effort to help improve its public transportation system

A new furniture store has at last filled the long-vacant building that was the former home of Costco in Santa Maria

A survey called "Safe Streets for All" lists several locations with traffic collision information on each page along with street data

Residents in the Pierpont neighborhood of Ventura are invited to an upcoming town hall meeting to discuss a recent water scare that affected some Thanksgiving plans. https://keyt.com/news/ventura-county/2025/11/30/pierpont-neighbors-invited-to-water-town-hall-following-water-scare/ 

The long anticipated restoration project at Guadalupe’s Royal Theater broke ground today

Food assistance demand is surging in Santa Barbara as SNAP benefits resume and government services reopen

A man was removed from a pickup truck involved in a single-vehicle rollover off of northbound Highway 101 near Jonata Park Road Monday. https://keyt.com/news/santa-maria-north-county/2025/12/01/man-injured-after-single-vehicle-rollover-off-northbound-highway-101-near-jonata-park-road/ 

The Salvation Army launched its annual Red Kettle Campaign in Ventura today, urging volunteers to tackle surging community demands for aid

Throughout the day early season discounts have been found with customers saying a 20 percent sale price is good, but 50 percent or more will definitely get them through the door

The Ventura County Rescue Mission held its annual Thanksgiving Banquet on the day before the holiday

Residents and businesses in the Pierpont area by the beach in Ventura can use their water again for drinking, cleaning and cooking

In a News Channel Exclusive, researchers are rethinking everything we know about gaming addiction—and what it really means to treat it

The early data shows there will be at or near record travelers on trains, planes and in automobiles. From the Automobile Association of America (AAA) to ticket registrations from airlines analysts know seats will be filled and people will be in motion

The city of Buellton is spearheading an urban forestry initiative to achieve Tree City USA designation, to establish a procedural framework for communities to maintain and expand their urban forests

The Friendship Center is bringing members and families together this Thanksgiving with a free luncheon designed for those living with dementia and other cognitive conditions

Travel experts monitor trains, planes and rental car bookings to make their estimate and this year they expect a record 82 million to travel at least 50 miles to their Turkey day destination. https://keyt.com/lifestyle/travel/2025/11/25/holiday-travel-on-track-to-break-records/ 

SB Humane returned to your Morning News with Po! Po has now spent over 300 days at the shelter waiting for a new home. He was briefly adopted back in January, but was sent back due to not being a good match

A symbol of the holiday season has arrived in Santa Barbara in the form of a 39-foot White Fir tree

When it comes to Thanksgiving dinner, some of your favorite food might take a bigger bite out of your budget than usual

A federal judge found California parks violated the Endangered Species Act by allowing off-roaders to stay on the Oceano dunes, and cited instances where some of birds were killed https://keyt.com/news/environment/2025/11/25/judge-says-off-roading-at-oceano-dunes-violates-endangered-species-act/ 

A San Luis Obispo man was arraigned today on charges connected to X/Twitter posts threatening to bomb every synagogue in a 20-mile radius. https://keyt.com/news/san-luis-obispo-county/2025/11/25/elijah-alexander-king-of-san-luis-obispo-charged-for-online-threats-to-bomb-local-synagogues/ 

Last week, a U.S. District Court judge in Los Angeles issued a ruling that adds another installment to the stalemate saga between off-road vehicle enthusiasts and environmentalists at Oceano Dunes State Park

The Santa Barbara Farmers Market is expecting one of its busiest days of the year on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, and this year it may be slightly more challenging after historic rains recently

The Santa Barbara Public Library has relaunched its "Food for Fines" program, allowing patrons to erase up to $35 in lost or damaged item fees with one bag of at least three non-perishable food items

The city's Christmas tree arrived today in downtown Santa Barbara from a special farm up in Oregon. The tree will be decked out in lights and a star topper, and the community can see it lit up for the first time at the annual Downtown Holiday Tree Lighting on Dec. 5th at 6pm.

The community is asked to be on the lookout for a missing teen last seen in the city of Oxnard on November 21st

A tentative agreement has been reached between Santa Cruz Markets and its employees, preventing an unfair labor strike just ahead of the busy Thanksgiving holiday https://keyt.com/news/money-and-business/2025/11/25/santa-cruz-market-employees-reach-agreement-preventing-strike/ 

A tentative agreement has been reached between Santa Cruz Markets and its employees, preventing an unfair labor strike just ahead of the busy Thanksgiving holiday

Video games have thrilled, even addicted kids and teens for decades. New UCSB research reveals the addiction is caused by a pre-existing mental condition. We've got info all families need to see! 6pm Wednesday.

A $10,000 dollar community grant is going toward supporting Explore Ecology’s school gardens program that serves students across the county

Allan Hancock College evacuated its Santa Maria campus after a bomb threat just before 2:30 p.m. Monday, according to the school. https://keyt.com/news/top-stories/2025/11/24/allan-hancock-college-evacuated-for-reported-bomb-threat-monday/ 

And just like that, Thanksgiving is here! Your News Channel wants to know what you have planned. Do you plan on hosting/attending something here on the Central Coast? Or heading out for the holiday weekend? If so, where? Let us know in the poll below!

Officials say studying abroad has a profound effect on students, and they return with experiences beyond their education they never would have expected

Over 300 families were helped during Friday's food distribution, but VC Defensa say there's still not enough supply to meet the increased demand https://keyt.com/news/top-stories/2025/11/21/drive-thru-distribution-feeds-over-300-families-at-oxnard-college-volunteers-turn-down-50-families/ 

Montecito Bank & Trust starts off the Thanksgiving week with a contribution to about 188 non-profits that will each share a portion of $1-million

Santa Maria Elks Recreation has announced its popular annual "Christmas in the Country" drive-through light show will not take place this year

The Brazilian Cultural Arts Center's Brazilian Day left the whole of downtown Santa Barbara and community bursting with feelings of culture and spirit

A group of parents has turned compassion into action with the creation of the “Hummingbird Hideaway" at Hope Elementary School in Santa Barbara

Ventura County cities included in Waymo's expansion of the self-driving vehicle's operation range include Camarillo, Moorpark, Simi Valley, and Thousand Oaks. https://keyt.com/news/california/2025/11/21/waymo-autonomous-vehicle-fleet-expanding-operations-in-northern-and-southern-california/ 

John Palminteri stopped by the Boys & Girls Club event in Goleta to see what they were serving up for Thanksgiving. https://keyt.com/community-events/2025/11/21/local-donations-deliver-hot-meals-and-fill-shelves-for-thanksgiving-week/ 

Our annual Turkey Drive concluded last night with a grand total of more than 400 turkeys donated and approximately $35,000 raised through financial contributions!

Zarbab Ali of Hawthorne was convicted of the November 2022 first-degree murder of his estranged wife and mother of his children Rachel Castillo. https://keyt.com/news/ventura-county/2025/11/21/zarbab-ali-convicted-for-the-november-2022-murder-of-his-estranged-wife-rachel-castillo/ 

In honor of late Cal Poly graduate Johnny Heathco, students formally unveiled their new portable carbon monoxide detector at an expo on the campus Friday afternoon

Local organizations on the Central Coast are celebrating Thanksgiving early by providing warm meals and running donation drives for those in need

UC Santa Barbara is marking a historic milestone as the university officially celebrated its new partnership with Paralympics Great Britain. https://keyt.com/sports/2025/11/21/uc-santa-barbara-and-paralympics-great-britain-mark-historic-2028-training-partnership/ 

Three teens have been sentenced in connection with an August assault at the Simi Valley Regal Cinema that included felony hate crime allegations. https://keyt.com/news/ventura-county/2025/11/21/three-teens-sentenced-for-august-assault-with-hate-crime-enhancements/ 

UC Santa Barbara is marking a historic milestone as the university officially celebrated its new partnership with Paralympics Great Britain

A Grinch-themed scavenger hunt is kicking off in Santa Barbara