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

Memorial grows for 13-year-old along Harbor Blvd

1 week ago | keyt.com | Tracy Lehr

Ventura County, Calif.- A memorial is growing at the site near Oxnard where a teenager's body was found. Oscar Omar Hernandez's remains were discovered near Mcgrath State Beach Park, two weeks ago. The 13-year-old had taken the Metrolink from his family's home in the San Fernando Valley on March 28 to help out a soccer Coach in Lancaster. That coach, Mario Edgardo Garcia Aquino, 43, has been charged with the teen's murder during the commission of lewd acts on a child.
Tourists and travel agents talk tariff impacts

1 week ago | keyt.com | Tracy Lehr

.SANTA BARBARA, Calif. The recent tariff war didn't stop the British Cooper family from visiting the California coast. Their daughter Shane even painted her nails with stars in honor of Hollywood. "Just recently, with the tariffs obviously that can make a different, but that actually worked well for out exchange rate for dollars to the pound," sand Mandy Cooper. One Pound was worth about $1.32 on Wednesday.
Modular sidewalks get green light on State Street

1 week ago | keyt.com | Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-The Santa Barbara City Council gave the green light to modular sidewalks on a portion of State Street. A Santa Barbara City Council majority approved their $528,000 purchase on Tuesday. Mayor Randy Rowse voted no, and Eric Friedman is out recovering from a heart attack. They will be installed on both side of the 500 block of State St. It's a block where parklets helped businesses weather COVID financially.
Extended Spring Break boosts business

2 weeks ago | keyt.com | Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-The Grand Princess cruise ship arrived for a short visit in Santa Barbara on Wednesday. It is the first of the cruise season along the coast. The owners of Mountain Air Sports on State Street, near Stearns Wharf, said families, friends, and students on Spring Break have been arriving in waves. Not every break is around Easter Sunday. The holiday falls on April 20, this year.
Youthclusive prepare to rally for arts

2 weeks ago | keyt.com | Tracy Lehr

New Published April 8, 2025 4:40 pm SANTA BARBARA, Calif. Local student, parents and educators and members of a group called Youthclusive plan to hold a Rally for the Arts at 5 p.m. outside the Santa Barbara Unified School District office. Many are young musicians who hope to send a message to the Santa Barbara Unified School Board. This isn't the first time they have rallied outside the regular meeting and may not be the last.
Local Students rally against Art and Music Cuts

2 weeks ago | keyt.com | Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Local students, parents, educators and members of a group called Youthclusive took part in a "Rally for the Arts" outside the Santa Barbara Unified School Board meeting on Wednesday. Santa Barbara High School English teacher Robert Nava said he was one of the teachers who recently received a Reduction In Force notice known as an RIF. "I recently received, reduction in force notice. And so that means that I may be let go, but it's still up in the air," said Nava.
Cookie Plug hopes to keep making dough on State Street in Santa Barbara

2 weeks ago | keyt.com | Tracy Lehr

Tracy Lehr / KEYTScreenshot Updated today at 5:37 pm Published April 7, 2025 5:35 pm SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-The Cookie Plug franchise next to the Fiesta Five is still making dough, but it's future at this location appears to be crumbling. When the Metropolitan Theatre Company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last March, the Santa Barbara City Council voted in favor of a long term lease with the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
Crowds fill the streets of IV during Deltopia

2 weeks ago | keyt.com | Tracy Lehr

Updated today at 8:50 pm Published April 5, 2025 8:39 pm ISLA VISTA, Calif.-The unsanctioned street party known as Deltopia filled the streets of Isla Vista on Saturday afternoon. The Isla Vista Community Services District also set up a stage for live music during a Spring Festival in a park just down the street from Del Playa. That gave people walking up and down Deltopia and other streets alternative things to do.
Crowds fill the streets of Isla Vista during Deltopia

2 weeks ago | keyt.com | Tracy Lehr

April 5, 2025 8:50 pm Published April 5, 2025 8:39 pm ISLA VISTA, Calif. – The unsanctioned street party known as Deltopia filled the streets of Isla Vista on Saturday afternoon. The Isla Vista Community Services District also set up a stage for live music as part of their Spring Festival in a park just down the street from Del Playa. This gave people walking up and down Deltopia and other streets alternative activities to enjoy.
Opening Day events underway at local yacht clubs

2 weeks ago | keyt.com | Tracy Lehr

New Published April 5, 2025 8:24 pm OXNARD, Calif.-Yacht clubs are taking turns celebrating opening days. All kinds of spruced up boats are tied up at yacht club guest docks and ready for the season. One of them called the Tiki Bar was on display for the opening day ceremony at the Pacific Corinthian Yacht¬†Club in the Channel Islands Harbor on Saturday. Jim Baskerville volunteered to be a greeter at the door before the main event.