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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — The Earl Warren Showgrounds is set for a major transformation after board members unanimously voted Thursday to move forward with a new master plan. But the decision has sparked concern among members of the equestrian community who say they’ve been left out of the conversation. “We have all given our time on this volunteer board. We have done our research and I think it's now the time to move forward,” one board member said during the meeting.

October 1, 2025 10:21 am Published September 30, 2025 12:45 pm CARPINTERIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Carpinteria leaders are warning that the city’s budget is under increasing pressure, with law enforcement costs consuming a large share of local resources. At Monday night’s State of the City address, City Manager Michael Ramirez said the city’s contract with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office costs $6.5 million and now makes up 40 percent of the general fund.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Artificial intelligence is no longer just the realm of labs and start-ups. In Santa Barbara, it’s reshaping how artists, architects, and scientists think about creation itself. Not as a replacement for human imagination, but as an expansion of it. A Tool for Artists and Scientists Dr. JoAnn Kuchera-Morin, director of the AlloSphere Research Laboratory at UC Santa Barbara, said she sees AI as an essential interface rather than a creative substitute.