Ariel Galvez, Author at News Channel 3-12

Ariel Galvez is a producer at KEYT|KCOY|KKFX.

Fatal shooting in Santa Maria leaves woman dead, husband arrested

March 1, 2021 1:25 am Ariel Galvez, Jessica Brest, Joe Buttitta

A Santa Maria man was arrested Sunday night after allegedly shooting his wife multiple times in the chest.

Oxnard man arrested for having an illegal firearm inside a vehicle

February 26, 2021 7:12 am Ariel Galvez

On Friday morning around 2:26 a.m., an Oxnard Police officer observed a suspicious parked car in the 1200 block of Azalea Street.

Jeans thief arrested in Lompoc

February 24, 2021 8:19 am Ariel Galvez

The total cost of the jeans that were stolen was estimated at $1232. The damage to the window was estimated to be $766.

Motorcyclist killed in crash in Oxnard

February 23, 2021 8:16 am Ariel Galvez

Police say alcohol and drugs do not appear to have played apart in the contributing factor of the collision.

Man hit and killed by car in Lompoc

February 5, 2021 8:19 am Ariel Galvez

LOMPOC, Calif- The Lompoc Police Department responded to a pedestrian being hit by a vehicle on the 1600 Block of West Ocean Avenue around 6:49 p.m. Thursday. When officers arrived at the scene they located the vehicle that was involved and a 69 year-old man. Lompoc Fire and the medics tried giving the man medical

Santa Barbara City Fire Responds to vegetation fire

January 26, 2021 2:09 am Ariel Galvez

SANTA BARBARA, CALIF- Multiple Santa Barbara City Fire firefighters and police responded to a vegetation fire near the Santa Barbara railroad tracks at Figueroa Street late Tuesday night. One vehicle was damaged in a serious of suspicious fires. Several fires have been reported between Las Positas and downtown since Friday. The cause of the fire

Big rig crash shuts down Highway 101

January 26, 2021 1:57 am Ariel Galvez

SANTA BARBARA, CALIF.- Late Tuesday night a big rig crashed on the 101 South Bound exit at Los Patos Way, causing the highway to shutdown. The rig was carrying almost 3,500 pounds of cargo. The cause of crash is under investigation.

Shooting in Lompoc leaves victim in critical condition

January 19, 2021 1:12 am Ariel Galvez

The victim was transported to a nearby trauma center. He is believed to be in critical but stable condition.

Santa Barbara County Fire Department respond to a structure fire

December 2, 2020 1:13 am Ariel Galvez

SANTA BARBARA, Cali.- The Santa Barbara County Fire Department responded to a structure fire late Wednesday morning around 12:21 at Trout Club off of Highway 154 just above Goleta. According to the fire department, a three story home was caught on fire. No one was injured and everyone who was inside the home was able

Santa Barbara PD investigate fatal single-car crash off 101 at Cabrillo

November 30, 2020 12:56 am Ariel Galvez, Joe Buttitta

The southbound and northbound offramp remains closed as of 5 a.m. as the Santa Barbara Police Department investigates.

Vehicle runs into a home in San Luis Obispo

September 10, 2020 1:18 am Ariel Galvez

SAN LUIS OBISP, Calif.- SLO City Fire and SLO City Police reported to a vehicle running into a house Wednesday night. There were a total of four passengers inside the vehicle when the crash occurred. Three of the passengers refused medical attention and the other passenger was transported to a nearby hospital. The cause of

Minuteman III launches from Vandenberg AFB

September 2, 2020 3:47 am Ariel Galvez

An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base early Wednesday morning.

Suspect arrested after shelter-in-place order issued in Vandenberg Village

August 31, 2020 6:46 am Ariel Galvez

A shelter-in-place order was issued in the area of Vandenberg Village Monday morning.

Oxnard Police Department and CHP respond to illegal street racing

August 21, 2020 5:26 am Ariel Galvez

OXNARD, Calif.- The Oxnard Police Department and California Highway Patrol responded to complaints and traffic collisions that were related to illegal street racing, reckless driving, and unsafe vehicles operating on roadways. The reckless driving occurred around Thursday night around 8:00 and 1:00 in the morning. Police officers arrested two drivers that participated in a street race,

SLO County Democratic Party addresses charges against Black Lives Matter activist Tianna Arata

August 20, 2020 5:49 am Ariel Galvez

The San Luis Obispo County Democratic Party issued a statement addressing the charges against Black Lives Matter activist Tianna Arata.

Three suspects arrested in “Hot Prowl” burglaries that occurred in three counties

August 19, 2020 1:47 am Ariel Galvez

After nine months of investigating into a “Hot Prowl” burglary, three suspects have been arrested. The burglaries occurred in the Antelope Valley, the San Fernando Valley, and in Ventura County. Cash, jewelry and personal valuables that was worth almost a half of million dollars were stolen from over twenty five homes. The suspects often would

Santa Maria police investigate shooting

August 17, 2020 1:40 am Ariel Galvez

SANTA MARIA, Calif.- The Santa Maria Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened Sunday night on the 1700 block of McClelland street in Santa Maria. The shooting happened at around A victim was shot and transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Detectives are currently investigating the shooting. This is a developing

Junipero Serra Statue removed from Ventura City Hall

July 23, 2020 6:59 am Ariel Galvez

The Father Junipero Serra Statue in front of Ventura City Hall was removed early Thursday morning.

The Lake Los Carneros Wooden Footbridge is closed due to public safety hazard

July 15, 2020 8:24 am Ariel Galvez

GOLETA, Calif.- According to the City of Goleta Public Works Department, the wooden footbridge at the northern end of Lake Los Carneros is closed due to a public safety hazard that’s caused by extensive wood rot. The City of Goleta Public Works Department inspected the bridge earlier this week and discovered several support posts that

Man waves gun inside Santa Barbara restaurant

July 10, 2020 8:14 am Ariel Galvez

Santa Barbara police are looking for a man who waved a gun inside a Santa Barbara restaurant Thursday.