I live part-time in Carpinteria and subscribe to the Coastal View when I am away to stay abreast of…read morewhat is going on in this charming coastal town. The town and the local paper are gems.

This is currently Carpinteria's only local print newspaper, as far as I know. (There are papers…read morefrom other places that are distributed here, but they do not focus on just our town.) It comes out every Thursday, and is available for free all over town. It's nice to have a source for truly local news. (Editorial comment starts here.) There was a time when most news was local, with the big national stories included as needed. Everyone got a newspaper once a day and watched a half-hour local news broadcast on TV each night, and maybe a half-hour national news program. Now we are inundated with global news and looped videos of every tragedy and crisis deemed profitable to report on, and multiple 24x7 news channels. While I feel it is a good thing that we are more aware of the lives of others around the world, and the challenges they face, there has to be a balance. We are in danger of losing our connection and sense of belonging to our local community. A local newspaper like this is an excellent way to nurture that connection.

I like the print version of the weekly Ojai Valley News (OVN) enough to commit to a 52-week online…read moresubscription. OVN has a Wednesday update online before the next Friday edition of the small-city/valley newspaper is published. Breaking News updates on various topics are offered. The OVN is rooted in the community since 1891. Today's committed journalists have solid backgrounds in subject matter that is not fluff or trite or dependent on sensationalist violence. Yet the OVN does not shy away from controversies that erupt in this community known for choice scenery, lively festivals, sports tournaments, environmental fervor, farm-fresh foods, and unique 'pink moments'. The OVN's blend of online modernization with the timeless comfort of a handy-sized printed newspaper, overflowing with color photographs, is pleasing. There are numerous 'extras' with the OVN's specialty publications. These are found both online and on the sidewalks (news-stands), as well as in locally-owned cafes, boutiques, and taverns in and around Ojai.

A great station for tuning in to hear a good combination of old and new alternative music! Let's…read morenot forget they keep you informed with 92.9 seconds of news! Of course with the legend, John Palminteri. The real person we should be talking about is Jay, he killed my dolly! :p

I have never meet such rude people in the United States. I did not even have to even walk into the…read moreKjee second floor office to meet the most uptight, arrogant, and rude people in Santa Barbara. The station is directly next to a Good Will donation store and center. The people of Santa Barbara are wonderful and every time I go to Goodwill to donate, the parking lot is full of other people already donating goods. This time, as the lot was full, I turned on my emergency flashers and parked in the only open space next to a Kjee truck. I'll be honest the spot did have a restricted no parking sign, but all I needed to do was drop off shoes then leave. As I stepped out of my car, Kjee employees run up to my car, speak to me with profanity, and demand I move my vehicle. They were not kind, they did not explain why I could not run to drop off my donations, and they were not willing to listen to a word I said. Of course I moved my car, but how rude of anyone to speak to another in such manner? After donating my items to Good Will, I walked into the office to demand an apology or an explanation for the obscene language as I was truly embarrassed. The office employees just ignored me. Needless to say, I will never listen to Kjee radio station again and hope other people choose not to too. I wish all good luck trying to bypass the Kjee bridge tolls to donate items to Good Will. Finally, I do not recommend anyone to step near near this office or even attempt to communicate with these inhume people. Imagine working for them. What kind of training would that be?

KTYD is still a very cool radio station. Playing the best music in the history of rock & roll !!!read more

Use to be great and funny. Now it's garbage and STUPID. The music is repetitive and the dumb shit…read morepresenters have no clue what to talk about

I discovered this station 15 years or more ago, when I used to take my son to the San Buenaventura…read morestrip of beach off Seaward Drive. I'm a longtime supporter of KUSC here in the Los Angeles area, and listen to it as I do most of my work in the Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley areas. However, when duty takes me to the north, I tune in to KDB. The only word that comes to mind is...serene. For a while, I had thought that KDB was gone in the winds of station-format change. How grateful I am they are still here, and that I can hear them online now as well.