C.J. Ward, Author at KEYT

The Murphy Auto Museum Prepares for its Grand Re-opening

February 7, 2020 9:42 pm C.J. Ward

OXNARD, Calif. – The Murphy Auto Museum just moved into its new home and is ready to throw a party. It’s hosting a Grand Re-Opening at its new…

Tipline Investigation: Fastrak Toll Troubles

February 6, 2020 7:07 pm C.J. Ward

This Mercedes Benz is responsible for at least two dozen toll evasions in the Bay…

Tipline Investigation: Sears Warranty Woes

January 23, 2020 7:17 pm C.J. Ward

At some point, every person in their life is faced with this decision, do I spend the extra money on an extended warranty when I’m already spending a…

Tipline Investigation: Hackers Hit Amazon Gift Cards

January 16, 2020 7:08 pm C.J. Ward

A NewsChannel 3 Tipline investigation exposes a troubling twist in the growing problem of hacked gift cards. In most cases, it’s extremely difficult,…

Tipline Investigation: Patience and Payback

November 21, 2019 5:35 pm C.J. Ward

Our NewsChannel 3 Tipline investigation is proof that you can get payback with a little patience and creativity. We first told you about Bernard…

C.J. Ward

October 23, 2019 10:37 pm C.J. Ward

C.J. arrived in Santa Barbara in January, 2002. He anchors all weeknight NewsChannel 3 broadcasts and provides investigative reports…

NewsChannel 3 Investigates: $16,250 wire transfer vanishes in Mexico

September 26, 2019 11:55 pm C.J. Ward

NewsChannel 3 investigates a Santa Barbara woman who thought she had lost more than $16,000 while trying to buy a home in…

NewsChannel 3 Investigates: Athlete faces dilemma with heroes who saved his life

July 16, 2019 12:04 am C.J. Ward

A runner survived a critical injury to face a fight against his medical bills. NewsChannel 3 investigated and helped bring a happy…

NewsChannel 3 Investigates: Orcutt caregiver fights Verizon for phone refund

May 28, 2019 12:10 am C.J. Ward

A woman waited more than a year for a promised refund. NewsChannel 3 investigated, and helped resolve the…

NewsChannel 3 Investigates: Hackers steal from Santa Maria cancer patient

April 4, 2019 12:21 am C.J. Ward

A woman fighting cancer in Santa Maria needed some help fighting for a refund. NewsChannel 3 investigated, and got her money…

NewsChannel 3 Investigates: Lompoc car dealer skips town, leaves buyers hanging

February 26, 2019 12:25 am C.J. Ward

A Lompoc used car lot shut down, leaving a local man holding the bag. Until NewsChannel 3 investigated, and helped him get his money…

NewsChannel 3 Investigates: Goleta man fights bank to clear his name

September 21, 2018 12:39 am C.J. Ward

NewsChannel 3 Investigated when a man needed help to clear his name and get money back from his…

NewsChannel 3 Investigates: Thomas Fire victims fight AT&T over erroneous phone bills

September 21, 2018 12:31 am C.J. Ward

Thomas Fire victims needed help fighting phone bills for service that was nonexistent after the blaze took down the lines. NewsChannel 3…

NewsChannel 3 Investigates: a warranty is no guarantee

May 9, 2018 12:52 am C.J. Ward

NewsChannel 3 investigated after a local woman ran into trouble getting service for her new…

NewsChannel 3 Investigates: ride along with undercover officers in Montecito

February 15, 2018 12:43 am C.J. Ward

In the days after the Montecito mudslides, NewsChannel 3 investigated as officials went through to help homeowners and stop…

NewsChannel 3 Investigates: VA admits mistake left Ventura vet homeless

November 16, 2017 12:58 am C.J. Ward

A NewsChannel 3 investigation helped get a Ventura veteran out of…

NewsChannel 3 Investigates: look out for bogus Uber cleaning fees

October 27, 2017 1:05 am C.J. Ward

NewsChannel 3 investigates after an Uber rider gets charged a cleaning…