Caleb Nguyen, Author at News Channel 3-12

Santa Maria police investigate vandalism and theft at Knights of Columbus Hall

December 16, 2025 5:22 pm Caleb Nguyen

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Maria police are investigating vandalism and theft at the Knights of Columbus Hall, which held toys for the city's… Continue Reading

Ventura man convicted for killing dogs and injuring driver in hit-and-run

December 16, 2025 4:20 pm Caleb Nguyen

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – A county jury convicted Leonardo Palofax from Ventura, 37, for killing two dogs and injuring a driver after a crash on Feb.… Continue Reading

Former Cal Poly student gets 6 years, 2 months in prison for firearm shooting and possession

December 15, 2025 6:09 pm Caleb Nguyen

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – Charles Hojaboom, a former Cal Poly student, received a 6-year, 2-month state prison sentence for firearm crimes on… Continue Reading

Paso Robles man arrested for felony vandalism and arson

December 9, 2025 8:32 pm Caleb Nguyen

PASO ROBLES, Calif. (KEYT) – Paso Robles police arrested a man Tuesday morning for felony vandalism and arson after he set fire to an upstairs… Continue Reading

Morro Bay State Park set for prescribed burnings

December 8, 2025 4:20 pm Caleb Nguyen

MORRO BAY, Calif. (KEYT) – Officials from CAL FIRE SLO, state parks and the ACPD Morro Bay Fire Department are set for a prescribed burning of brush… Continue Reading

Two men arrested for shoplifting Pismo Beach 7-Eleven

December 6, 2025 5:25 pm Caleb Nguyen

PISMO BEACH, Calif. (KEYT) – Pismo Beach Police arrested two men for shoplifting at a city 7-Eleven just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday. One of the… Continue Reading

Five people displaced after single-house fire in Goleta

November 28, 2025 10:05 pm Caleb Nguyen

GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) – A single house fire displaced five people at the 100 block of St. George Place just before 9:00 p.m. Friday, according to the… Continue Reading

City of Ventura lifts water advisory for Pierpont neighborhood Wednesday

November 25, 2025 3:43 pm Caleb Nguyen

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – {UPDATE} The City of Ventura lifted its water advisory notice for the Pierpont neighborhood on Wednesday, Nov. 26 just after… Continue Reading

Allan Hancock College evacuated for reported bomb threat Monday

November 24, 2025 3:22 pm Caleb Nguyen

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Allan Hancock College evacuated its Santa Maria campus after a bomb threat just before 2:30 p.m. Monday, according to… Continue Reading

Cal Poly Football announces head coaching change

November 23, 2025 3:24 pm Caleb Nguyen

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – Cal Poly announced a head coaching change for its football team Sunday afternoon. The university parted ways… Continue Reading

Robert Torres arrested for assault with a deadly weapon at San Luis Obispo transit center

November 18, 2025 2:57 pm Caleb Nguyen

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – San Luis Obispo Police Department officers arrested Robert Torres, 45, after he used a metal pipe to assault another… Continue Reading

Santa Maria Police issue statement after ICE agents arrest person at Goodwill parking lot

November 16, 2025 5:09 pm Caleb Nguyen

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Santa Maria Police issued a statement after their appearance during an ICE arrest at a Goodwill parking lot on 1505 South… Continue Reading

Man suffers moderate injuries after fall from Isla Vista Bluffs

November 15, 2025 1:48 pm Caleb Nguyen

ISLA VISTA, Calif. – A 21-year-old man suffered moderate injuries after falling from the Isla Vista Bluffs around 2:00 a.m. Saturday morning,… Continue Reading

Person treated for smoke inhalation after San Luis Obispo bus fire

November 11, 2025 7:05 pm Caleb Nguyen

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – One person needed medical treatment for smoke inhalation after a bus caught fire at the 3000 block of Cuesta Springs… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara District Attorney’s Office files felony imprisonment charge on Ashlee Buzzard

November 10, 2025 3:34 pm Caleb Nguyen

LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Barbara County District Attorney John T. Savrnoch announced a felony false imprisonment complaint against Ashlee… Continue Reading

Solo driver suffers major injuries after hitting ambulance in Goleta

November 9, 2025 8:52 pm Caleb Nguyen

GOLETA, Calif (KEYT) – A solo driver suffered major injuries after hitting an ambulance on Hollister Ave. just west of Goleta before 7:00 p.m.… Continue Reading

Port Hueneme man critically injured after Oxnard shooting

November 9, 2025 5:30 pm Caleb Nguyen

OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) – A shooting in Oxnard left a 37-year-old Port Hueneme man critically injured just before 10:00 p.m. Saturday, according to the… Continue Reading

Identity of dead motorcyclist from Santa Maria crash revealed

November 9, 2025 3:48 pm Caleb Nguyen

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – The Santa Maria Police Department revealed the identity of a dead motorcyclist following a crash in Santa Maria on… Continue Reading

Santa Maria man arrested for felony assault with firearm

November 9, 2025 2:07 pm Caleb Nguyen

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Maria Police arrested a 29-year-old for felony assault with a firearm after he shot at a group of people after… Continue Reading

Man injured after shooting in Santa Maria

November 9, 2025 1:46 pm Caleb Nguyen

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – A shooting around 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 8 injured a 21-year-old man at the 1900 block of Noroeste Ave., according to the… Continue Reading