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6 years
I got to talk to @katyperry after her surprise performance at the #KickAshBash benefiting firefighters. I was trying to interview her, but she turned it around on me! ❤️🙏
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Montecito creek is raging but holding on. Video from @JohnPalminteri #storm
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Check out this insane video from our viewer Leonard Diaz after a confirmed #microburst barreled through #SantaBarbara .
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@bornferal “I’ve never seen an episode of Ted Lasso.” Should have ended your sentence there.
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. @LAGalaxy soccer player @julian__araujo feeds farm workers in Lompoc. The meal came with a note from him. “When the sun rises you go to work. When the sun goes down you continue working. Thank you for working with your hands, your mind and your heart." Photos: @LompocRecord
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Elderly woman walking alone with her cart to the back of a long line at Trader Joe’s. Another woman told her to go to the front and everyone in line agreed!!! Look for the helpers! #Covid_19
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. @katyperry and #OrlandoBloom had breakfast burritos and pastries delivered to staff at #SantaBarbara and #Goleta hospitals. The message below was delivered with the food. ❤️ Photo cred: Vanessa Donati
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@AnnCoulter His name is @chefjoseandres and he’s an American who has fed thousands of people.
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Inside the #WhittierFire , driving on Hwy 154 to safer area
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Santa Barbara resident Bruce Worster was hoping for the Easter Bunny, but instead spotted this mountain lion on his porch this morning.
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This is video of the #LomaFire in Santa Barbara burning right up to our KEYT and KCOY studios. Our @HennesseeTV got this video of the flames burning close to our back door.
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Two paddle boarders encounter two sharks off the coast of Carpinteria and capture it on video. They say sharks were curious but not aggressive.
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@AndrewYang Landlords are raising rents too during the pandemic. Mine did by 8 percent starting in January
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Good News: A local businessman driving by fields in Oxnard noticed farm workers toiling in the heat. He pulled over and gave each of them $100 and thanked them for their service. Businessman is Brandon Wolfe.
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30 foot Humpback whale stuck in #Ventura harbor. Rescuers trying to coax it out. Video cred Daryel Kent.
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18 year old crashes into apartment, several cars and nearly runs a woman over in Isla Vista last night. Driver has not been arrested. Hear from witnesses tonight at 6. WARNING: Foul language in video. Video cred: Matthew Schumacher.
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This is one of the horses that was stranded at Zuma Beach because of the #CaliforniaFires . The horse, along with 15 others, are safe and being cared for at the Earl Warren Showgrounds by The Santa Barbara Equine Assistance & Evac Team. They have plenty of room. Call 805-892-4484
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Joe's Cafe in Santa Barbara feeding firefighters free breakfast until Friday Dec. 22nd! #ThomasFire
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Incredible images of #CaveFire burning above the hills of Santa Barbara. Evacuations underway.
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#CaveFire - Burning in the Los Padres NF on E. Camino Cielo near Painted Cave.
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First cars drive on the 101 in #Montecito after a two week closure because of #MontecitoFlood . It's open one day ahead of schedule!!!
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Wedding ring found! Santa Barbara woman lost her wedding ring at the beach and posts about it on social media. A guy she’s never met offers to look for it and finds it with his metal detector 4 days later. #goodnews #lookforthehelpers
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Amazing photo of the Jupiter-Saturn #conjunction as seen from Santa Barbara. If you look closely you can see 🪐 rings and one of Jupiter’s moons. Photo credit: Fritz Olenberger
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“No way. No way.” Young boy can’t believe his beloved cat Diamond is still alive and back home. The family was displaced by the #MontecitoMudslide . The cat was missing for 475 days and was found yesterday!
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Approx 80 kids evacuated from Whittier Camp #WhittierFire
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Memorial grows for the victims of the #SantaCruzIsland boat fire. Investigation into what caused the tragedy ramping up.
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Happy to announce I’ve accepted the Morning Show anchor position @KEYTNC3 . I join @Joey_Buttitta and @juliaespinozatv at the desk every morning starting at 5.
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@BFriedmanDC It’s a regrettable tweet for sure
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This is from our crew in Oxnard this morning after torrential rain. A tornado warning was also issued for parts of Ventura County. #CAWX
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Military vehicles offloading people rescued from mudslides in #Montecito
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Jack Cantin has been found more than three years after the Montecito mudslide. His mom never gave up and says she has “closure.”
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Close call for a couple taking photos by a washed out road in #Montecito . #CAwx 🎥 Sarah Bacon
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Super scoopers drop water on the #ThomasFire up on Gibralter and leave behind a rainbow!
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She nailed it! Mudslide survivor Lauren Cantin sang the #NationalAnthem @Dodgers game. She honors her dad Dave and brother Jack, who died in the tragedy, with her beautiful voice.
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Thank you @katyperry for acknowledging my work for a second time. So many bosses have told me I was not good enough 🙏❤️
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We have sadly confirmed another victim of the #ThousandOaks shooting as Marky Meza Jr. He would have turned 21 on Nov. 19th. His family is devastated and asks for privacy as they heal.
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UNBELIEVABLE: Remember Diamond, the cat that survived the #Montecito mudslide and was found 475 days later? Another neighbor saw Diamond’s story on the news and realized she had the Strogoff’s other missing cat Huguette, who is now home 508 days after the mudslide.
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@temesgen77 @ABC7Brandi @abc7leslielopez @ABC7 I love this so much especially as a single mom working in News! 🙏❤️
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Finally got a pic and real interview with @katyperry after her benefit concert @sbBowl for our community. No words. She is such a pure soul.
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@Variety I think we have had enough of this story
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Just realized I reached 2,000 followers! Thank you all for the support 🙏
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Our news team won this Emmy for our Breaking News coverage of the #Thomasfire . Proud to be a part of it.
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Look for the helpers: This is Adam McKaig of Montecito. He is delivering food and medicine to people who can’t leave their homes right now. He says he’s got an army of volunteers ready to help. #coronavirus
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Ronald Friestad Sr. was a lead engineer for the #Apollo11 #MoonLanding . The #SantaBarbara resident says he’s happy he’s alive to celebrate the 50th anniversary.
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There’s always one…….
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Streets are floated in Santa Barbara’s east side. You can see a man kayaking down the street.
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Shout out to my son Patrick. He raised ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED dollars for the Jog-A-Thon at his school. He also ran more than 8 hours in 7 days. #proudmomma
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Crazy story of a cliff rescue in Santa Barbara. Firefighters used thermal imaging to detect body temp. Surprise! It was a mannequin! Left there from a movie shoot. Can’t make this stuff up.
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At 3:49, SBC rec’d reports of a medical 30 feet down cliff above Hope Ranch Beach. Multi agency response with UTV’s, Drone, Engines and Truck. Ended up being a mannequin from movie shoot days earlier. Passerby’s on the beach noticed and called. Better to call than not!
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This story has brought me joy. Nathan Apodaca’s car broke down. So he rode his skateboard, while drinking cranberry juice and singing “Dreams” by Fleetwood Mac. He raised money to buy a new car, brought the song back into the spotlight and inspired others to recreate his video.
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I don’t use this verbiage often but this is a whole vibe. simple as that
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Tonight’s newscast powered by women. Anchor, producer, photographer, director, assignment desk manager and master control operator ❤️
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Another view of the 101 looking north. Mud, debris and cars buried
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Inside #Whittierfire near Lake Cachuma. 1,000 acres and growing
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Today was my last day at KEYT! Thank you to everyone who supported me along the way! A special thanks to my longtime co-workers @JohnPalminteri @TracyLehrNews @MikeKlanTV and many others who will hold down the fort for our #centralcoast viewers!
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GOOD NEWS ALERT: 87-year-old #SantaBarbara resident, Angela Bell just graduated with her Doctorate of Spiritual Science. Born during the Great Depression, Bell who has Dyslexia, didn't get her high school diploma until she was 40. Needless to say she's a BOSS.
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The sunrise on TV Hill was glorious this morning. Popped out during a commercial break to snap this. #SantaBarbara
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This is a real house and it’s in #SantaBarbara . The owner is well known artist Jane Gottlieb. I got a tour today and I’ll share her story tomorrow on #TheMorningNews on @KEYTNC3
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Epic day working on a story about the Coast Carvers-an all female skateboarding group in Santa Barbara. This reporter likes to have fun...so I jumped in for a bit. #lovemyjob
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Can’t believe it’s been one year since I started anchoring The Morning News. 🙏
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After the #Montecitomudslide , a barefoot firefighter waded across Olive Mill Road to a family whose home was inundated with mud. The homeowner gave him a pair of shoes. Then, he left to rescue people. 5 months later, the firefighter returned the shoes, and this note.
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Met and interviewed the pilot and crew member of the Santa Barbara Co. Sheriff/Fire helicopter. They are flying over the #ThomasFire at night making water drops in dangerous conditions avoiding fire, smoke and power lines. Heroes!
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Flooding at Coast Village Road in #Montecito . #CAstorm
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#ThomasFire in Santa Barbara city limits. Spot fires in Parma Park
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The sunrise this morning from #SantaBarbara . Is it a cross? Or the @SpaceX logo? Either way...gorgeous 🙏
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. @dakota_allen40 , linebacker and 2019 draft pick for @RamsNFL answers questions from youth at Ventura Youth Correctional Facility.
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New headshot. Same vibe ❤️
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In honor of the 25th Anniversary of the show 'Friends,' I found some old footage from when I was an 'extra' in Central Perk. #FRIENDS25 .
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Artist @Chadillac_Green is here to fix his George Floyd mural that was vandalized this morning in downtown Santa Barbara.
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This is one example of the commitment and dedication of firefighters. This firefighter talks with a homeowner via home surveillance camera. Worth a watch 🙏
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Firefighter battling the #ThomasFire refuses to leave home in evacuation zone until the house is safe. Full coverage of the Thomas Fire at
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Shout out to Santa Barbara Equine Assistance & Evacuation Team, Inc. They are caring for animals evacuated from #CaveFire at the Earl Warren Showgrounds. They have an account at La Cumbre Feed if you want to donate.
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Residents in the area still under evacuation orders. At least one home damaged. Our TV studio appears to be OK. So appreciative of our firefighters. #LomaFire
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#Loma Fire - SB County FF stopping fire that spread to large home off Via del Cielo in Santa Barbara. Fire still at 0% containment and evacuation orders still in place. Please stay out of area.
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We go inside this Super Hercules @146AirliftWing fighting #WhittierFire . Story tonight!
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A little ray of hope during a time of darkness. Santa Barbara Co. firefighter Bryan Fernandez carries 8 year old out of his home to safety as his mom and dad followed behind. photo credit Todd Paizer. #MontecitoFlood
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Video from Justine Hamilton of San Ysidro Creek sling Olive Mill in #Montecito . #CAstorm
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Had to do it. I’m a wanna be skateboarder news anchor. Got my dress on with my yoga pants and flip flops because that’s how it goes sometimes @fleetwoodmac
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To me, the most incredible image to emerge from the #ThomasFire . Read the story. Hope to talk to them all someday. Thank you @cookiesinheaven for posting. 🙏❤️
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Heading out into Montecito with Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue in new ATV provided by @DirectRelief . Crews not giving up
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WWII Veteran, 1st Lt. Charles Dever celebrated his 105th birthday in Goleta with the help of @30thSpaceWing . He was presented with a folded flag and made an honorary member of the United States Space Force! Thank you for your service 🇺🇸
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Tonight's final live shot location for #ThomasFire . Off until tomorrow. Thanks to all for concern about my voice. Going home now 🙏❤️
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Henry Galvan
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View from Whitney Ave in summerland. #ThomasFire
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Here’s some good news for your Tuesday: Diamond the cat went missing in the #MontecitoMudslide . Now 475 days later, the cat is back with family! More to come ❤️
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Happy 8th Birthday to my son Patrick! He’s the reason I work hard. Best is yet to come ❤️🙏
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This is my love letter to Montecito, Kim Cantin, her son and husband and all those impacted by the 1/9 Debris Flow. It’s four minutes, but worth it. #MontecitoStrong .
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These heroes rescued a lot of people trapped in #MontecitoFlood , including young children
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Finally @Twitter verified! Hello little blue check mark!
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Eerie sight as we get closer to #whittierfire
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A little moment of zen ahead of #ElectionDay courtesy of TV Hill in Santa Barbara. The marine layer is thick this morning. #CAwx #Election2020 #peace #SantaBarbara
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WOW: Patches went missing during the #Montecito #mudslide three years ago. The cat’s owner, Josie, died in the tragedy. Patches was found last month and reunited with her owner’s partner Norm thanks to its microchip. This is the happy reunion. 📷 ASAP cat shelter
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My favorite PIO and friend, Capt. Dave Zaniboni is retiring from the Santa Barbara County Fire Dept.
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This is where 80 kids sheltered in place, trapped by the #WhittierFire . All were rescued. Thank you first responders
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This is just what I needed after testing positive for Covid. @TedLasso I love u.
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Oh nothing just Ted Lasso @TedLasso performing “Patience” (Guns N’Roses cover) … 1/
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Montecito and Santa Barbara families are upset after these men in suits from @RosewoodMiramar resort tried to kick them off of the beach while they were celebrating the end of the school year. Story tonight @KEYTNC3 . Residents say this beach belongs to everyone.
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. @katyperry performs for the @One805KAB to benefit first responders and mudslide victims. Survivor #LaurenCantin met with Perry and took the stage. Powerful and emotional event.
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Happy Holidays from me and my love ❤️ 📸: @tvkristen
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I interviewed Juana Maria Flores in Spanish about her impending deportation from Goleta to Mexico tomorrow. She’s been in the country for 30+ years, and has 10 children and 15 grandchildren. Her son is in the U.S. Air Force. Our story airs tonight as she says her last goodbye.
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#SantaBarbara School District is not letting kids go hungry while schools are shut down. 👏👏👏 #coronavirus
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Love that @ABC7 embraces its working moms in this way! Total acceptance. I can relate as a working journalist with a son ❤️
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Baby on the move! There is no stopping adorable Nolan now that he can walk during Mommy’s ( @abc7leslielopez ) forecast. #Love #goodmorning #ThursdayThoughts #Babies #TheBest @ABC7
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@KEYTNC3Alex @TheEllenShow And they got me too as I was coming out of the bathroom
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Incredible mural going up in #SantaBarbara to honor #GeorgeFloyd by artists @Chadillac_Green @XGriffinX
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