Genelle Padilla, Author at KEYT

Animal foster families needed in Santa Maria

March 30, 2020 4:17 pm Genelle Padilla

Pets can be your best friends, especially during this trying time. Santa Barbara County Animal Services offers one way to feel less isolated, while…

Researchers at UC Santa Barbara begin 3D-printing face masks

March 27, 2020 1:12 pm Genelle Padilla

UC Santa Barbara begins 3D-printing face…

Vitalant calls on community to increase blood donations

March 27, 2020 8:12 am Genelle Padilla

Vitalant is calling on the community to increase blood…

Nipomo preschool stays open to help essential workers

March 23, 2020 1:30 pm Genelle Padilla

A childcare center in Nipomo is staying open to serve the community during the statewide order to stay at…

Lucidity Festival 2020 is postponed

March 20, 2020 4:00 pm Genelle Padilla

The Lucidity Festival, originally scheduled for April 10 – 12, will be postponed until a later date in 2020.…

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner reduces schedule starting Monday

March 20, 2020 3:19 pm Genelle Padilla

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner reduces…

Santa Maria Police Department HQ lobby closes until further notice

March 20, 2020 1:19 pm Genelle Padilla

Santa Maria Police Department HQ lobby…

Red Cross shares tips on how to cope with emotions during a crisis

March 20, 2020 1:08 pm Genelle Padilla

Red Cross tips on how to cope with…

Ventura County grocery stores offer special hours for seniors

March 18, 2020 5:25 pm Genelle Padilla

Grocery stores in Ventura County are helping provide safe, healthy space for senior…

MTD reduces bus service due to school closures

March 18, 2020 1:47 pm Genelle Padilla

Santa Barbara MTD will be lowering service levels on several lines, in light of school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic starting…

Clinicas del Camino responds to COVID-19 outbreak

March 18, 2020 12:40 pm Genelle Padilla

Clinicas del Camino is working to keep its staff, patients and community safe by being proactive and providing rapid response to the COVID-19…

Eye on Crime: Police search for “fishing” suspect

February 18, 2020 5:13 pm Genelle Padilla

Santa Maria police are searching for a man wanted for doing something called “fishing” at a number of local…

Eye on Crime: Predators grooming children online

February 11, 2020 6:17 pm Genelle Padilla

Santa Maria police are warning parents about an increasing number of predators who are “grooming” children…

Valentine’s Day Dance Social scheduled in Santa Maria

February 5, 2020 8:37 pm Genelle Padilla

Love is in the air in Santa…

Tornado Warning for Santa Barbara County Cancelled

December 25, 2019 9:45 pm Genelle Padilla

SANTA BARBARA , Calif. – The National Weather Service canceled a tornado warning that was issued for parts of Santa Barbara County. They said the…

Navy Engineers modify toys for kids with special needs

December 12, 2019 8:39 pm Genelle Padilla

Dwire School in Oxnard and a group of Navy engineers joined forces to design toys for children with…

Caught on camera: suspects flee crime scene in Santa Maria

December 10, 2019 8:07 pm Genelle Padilla

Santa Maria police have released new video linked to a recent assault in Santa…

Delta High School holiday store is giving gifts to needy families

December 10, 2019 1:17 pm Genelle Padilla

The Delta High School Holiday Store is spreading holiday cheer by giving free Christmas gifts to needy students and their…

SMPD works to stop the cycle of violence in relationships

November 12, 2019 5:02 pm Genelle Padilla

There’s an alarming trend in Santa Maria when it comes to domestic…

Genelle Padilla

October 23, 2019 10:32 pm Genelle Padilla

Genelle Padilla co-anchors KCOY NewsChannel 12 at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 11 p.m. and Fox 11 News at 10 p.m. She is a Southern…