Tracy Lehr

Santa Barbara

Anchor and Reporter at KEYT-TV (Santa Barbara, CA)

Emmy, Edward R. Murrow and Golden Mike award-winning @NewsChannel 3/12 reporter and weekend anchor. @KEYTNC3 @KCOY @KKFXFox11 @tracylehr

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Articles

SeaPerch allows kids to test underwater robots

5 days ago | keyt.com | Tracy Lehr

New Published May 10, 2025 9:17 pm SANTA PAULA, Calif.-Engineers and scientists of the future tested underwater robots. The students from the Santa Paula Unified School District are taking part in a pilot program called SeaPerch pre-engineering program with Cal State University Channel Islands. College students served as mentors at the Santa Paula High School pool this week.
Vehicle donation programs help nonprofits

5 days ago | keyt.com | Tracy Lehr

Updated today at 8:42 pm Published May 10, 2025 8:39 pm OXNARD, Calif.-More and more people are donating their old cars to all kinds of charities. Vehicle donation programs arrange for free pickups. Donated cars are sold to recycling centers or at auction. The proceeds go to the nonprofit of the owner's choice. Anacapa Towing recently picked up an SUV with 319,000 on the odometer. It is being donated to National Public Radio’s KCLU station serving the Central Coast.
Mother's Helpers hosts collection drive

5 days ago | keyt.com | Tracy Lehr

Devan Randolph contributed New Published May 10, 2025 8:29 pm MONTECITO, Calif.-Mothers' Helpers held a Mother's Day Weekend collection. People dropped off essential baby items at Montecito Fire Station 91 on San Ysidro Rd. in Montecito. The nonprofit collects infant car seats, strollers, baby carriers, diapers bags and diapers and more.
Casa de la Raza fighting noise complaints

1 week ago | keyt.com | Tracy Lehr

New Published May 7, 2025 6:22 pm SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Casa de la Raza is facing 7 recent noise complaints. Casa de le Raza is located on Santa Barbara's Eastside is fighting noise complaints across from some luxury condos. Casa volunteers said the complaints are coming form a single neighbor who lives across from the rear of the community center on Calle Cesar Chavez.. Longtime volunteer Jacqui Inda said she will have to go to court in July to answer to the misdemeanor complaints.
Santa Barbara’s La Casa de la Raza Hit with Noise Complaints

1 week ago | keyt.com | Tracy Lehr

May 7, 2025 11:44 pm Published May 7, 2025 6:22 pm SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – La Casa de la Raza is facing at least seven noise complaints dating back to October. Located on Santa Barbara’s Eastside, across from the East Beach Collection at Calle Cesar Chavez and Montecito streets, La Casa de la Raza has drawn criticism from neighbors over loud events. A majority of the complaints come from one condo owner and resident who prefers to remain anonymous.
Goleta to approve Pride of Place grants

1 week ago | keyt.com | Tracy Lehr

Updated today at 5:10 pm Published May 6, 2025 5:09 pm GOLETA, Calif.-The city of Goleta plans to approve Pride of Place grants, known as POPs, during its Tuesday night council meeting. The grants are earmarked for Old Town businesses. The staff recommendations include grants between $1500 and $15,000 for more than 20 local businesses. The Economic Development and Revitalization Committee presented the plan.
Cachuma Lake visitors enjoy lake level

1 week ago | keyt.com | Tracy Lehr

New Published May 5, 2025 6:15 pm VENTURA COUNTY, Calif.-Cachuma Lake is busy, even on a Monday. Visitors aren't just camping, fishing, and boating, they are checking out the water level. Bureau of Reclamation Regional Chief Mary Lee Knecht said the reservoir elevation is currently 744,62 feet. It is at 87 percent capacity with 167,985 acre-feet. Lake is at 87 percent capacity. People who have seen it at extreme lows are loving this view.
Island Packers passengers enjoy whale sightings

1 week ago | keyt.com | Tracy Lehr

New Published May 4, 2025 8:43 pm VENTURA, Calif.-Island Packers has been encountering whale sightings this Spring. Whale watching season usually runs from December through mid-April. This year the season seems to be lasting a little longer. Although a sightings are not guaranteed, the crew is always on the lookout. Now it a time to check it out. Island Packers posts sightings daily on Instagram.
Stabbing sends young person to the hospital

2 weeks ago | keyt.com | Tracy Lehr

Updated today at 12:00 am Published April 30, 2025 11:52 pm SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.-Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Deputies are looking for suspects following a stabbing on San Simeon near Turnpike Road. The stabbing happened Wednesday around 9 p.m. People in the Vons parking lot couldn't cross crime scene tape to get home. Some didn't know what had happened.
Sheriff's Office investigating fatal Goleta stabbing

2 weeks ago | keyt.com | Tracy Lehr

By Tracy Lehr, Andrew Gillies Updated today at 11:10 am Published April 30, 2025 11:52 pm SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Detectives are looking for multiple suspects following a fatal stabbing on San Simeon Drive near Turnpike Road. According to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office, the 17-year-old who was transported from the scene, later died from his injuries at the hospital around 9:33 p.m. Wednesday evening.