Alissa Orozco, Author at News Channel 3-12

County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato Announces Retirement Effective July 2026

January 16, 2026 1:24 pm Alissa Orozco

Below is a press release from the County of Santa Barbara regarding the retirement of County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato. SANTA BARBARA,… Continue Reading

Mural featuring MLK Jr. and others who have made an impact is being restored in Oxnard

January 15, 2026 4:48 pm Alissa Orozco, Tracy Lehr

OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) – One of the largest murals on the Central Coast is getting some much needed TLC. It is located in Oxnard's Colonia… Continue Reading

Paul Flores, listens during arraignment. He is accused of the murder of Cal Poly student Kristin Smart.

California Supreme Court Denies Paul Flores’ Petition in Kristin Smart Case

January 14, 2026 5:30 pm Alissa Orozco

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – The man convicted of murder in the 1996 Kristin Smart case had his petition for review formally denied by the… Continue Reading

Actress Kate Hudson is SBIFF’s Arlington Artist of the Year

January 13, 2026 1:30 pm Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Actress Kate Hudson has been added to the 41st Santa Barbara International Film Festival lineup to receive the 2026… Continue Reading

Federal agents involved in Portland shooting of man, woman

January 8, 2026 4:42 pm NPG Content Share

Ryan Shiner COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people have been injured in a shooting in Portland, Oregon, that involved Customs and Border Patrol agents,… Continue Reading

Chris Stapleton to Perform in Special Concert at California Mid-State Fair

January 8, 2026 3:41 pm Alissa Orozco

PASO ROBLES, Calif. (KEYT) – This upcoming July, country musician Chris Stapleton will kick off the 80th annual California Mid-State Fair ahead of… Continue Reading

SB Humane Returns with a Sweet Treat, 3-Month-Old Chocolate!

January 7, 2026 12:43 pm Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Barbara Humane returned to your News Channel this morning, this time with the sweetest boy around – meet… Continue Reading

Councilman Eric Friedman Enters Race for Santa Barbara Mayor

January 6, 2026 6:18 pm Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – In a statement sent to your News Channel Tuesday evening, city councilman Eric Friedman has confirmed his intent to… Continue Reading

Cinematic Trio to Be Awarded Vanguard Award at Upcoming Santa Barbara International Film Festival

January 6, 2026 12:17 pm Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – With just a little over a month left until the annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival, an impressive trio… Continue Reading

9-1-1 Calls Halted by Outage Throughout Santa Barbara County

January 6, 2026 11:04 am Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – An AT&T service outage is affecting the ability to make 9-1-1 calls throughout in the city of Santa Barbara… Continue Reading

News Channel’s Year in Headlines

December 31, 2025 11:53 am Alissa Orozco

Small Plane Crashes Near Highway 101 in Goleta, Two Seriously Injured A small plane crash along Highway 101 north of the Storke Road offramp… Continue Reading

City of Santa Barbara Wraps Up 2025 With Over $17 Million in ‘Bed Tax’ Revenue

December 30, 2025 12:55 pm Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – On Monday, the city of Santa Barbara released their tax results from a portion of the year, reporting the estimate… Continue Reading

How to Ring in the New Year with the Perfect Pop of Champagne!

December 29, 2025 5:13 pm Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – And just like that, 2026 is nearly here and wine expert Jamie Knee is back with your News Channel to talk all things… Continue Reading

Ghirardelli Now Serving Iconic Sundaes and Chocolate on State Street

December 18, 2025 4:44 pm Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Folks on the Central Coast should make room for a least one more sweet treat this holiday season. This weekend,… Continue Reading

Construction Begins for Santa Barbara’s Newest Affordable Housing Development

December 16, 2025 3:47 pm Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HACSB) celebrated the official groundbreaking of a new housing… Continue Reading

WATCH: Nick Reiner Officially Charged with First Degree Murder

December 16, 2025 1:48 pm Alissa Orozco

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KEYT) – On Tuesday, Los Angeles District Attorney, Nathan Hochman, announces charges against Nick Reiner, the son of actor and… Continue Reading

Director Rob Reiner and wife found dead in LA home days before Plaza Theatre appearance

December 15, 2025 10:51 am NPG Content Share

Athena Jreij BRENTWOOD, Calif. (KESQ) – Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Reiner, are dead after an apparent homicide in… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara & Ventura Make GoFundMe’s “Most Generous Places” List

December 12, 2025 4:52 pm Alissa Orozco

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KEYT) – In its Year in Help report, GoFundMe gave the Central Coast – and its generosity – a special shoutout. The… Continue Reading

Posada Navideña Event in Goleta Canceled Over Immigration Fears

December 12, 2025 11:55 am Alissa Orozco

GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) – On Thursday, the organizers of Posada Navideña, a Christmas mixer scheduled to take place in Goleta, canceled the event just… Continue Reading

Westside Dance Previews Their Short & Sweet Performance of The Nutcracker

December 10, 2025 12:02 pm Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Just in time for the holidays, Westside Dance of Santa Barbara will be performing a shorter, sweeter version of the… Continue Reading