Jarrod Zinn, Author at News Channel 3-12

SLO County’s French Hospital Distributes Automated External Defibrillators

February 19, 2026 11:43 am Jarrod Zinn

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) - February is American Heart Month. French Hospital in SLO County is launching a new program to distribute… Continue Reading

Lompoc Dishes Up New Options For 2026 Restaurant Week

February 18, 2026 11:56 am Jarrod Zinn

LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) - The Lompoc Chamber of Commerce is highlighting two new options for dining out during this year’s Restaurant Week. There… Continue Reading

Oceano Memorial Park Playground Will Soon Get A Long Deserved Face Lift

February 17, 2026 12:47 pm Jarrod Zinn

OCEANO, Calif. (KEYT) - Long-awaited improvements are coming to the playground at Oceano Memorial Park. A brief groundbreaking was held this… Continue Reading

Dark Santa Maria Skies Rumble As Rain And Thunder Push Through

February 16, 2026 12:02 pm Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - An afternoon thunderstorm darkened the sky above Santa Maria and rumbled through. Santa Maria held up… Continue Reading

Guadalupe Anticipates Their First Skate Park At Las Mujeres

February 13, 2026 12:41 pm Jarrod Zinn

GUADALUPE, Calif. (KEYT) - There’s excitement in Guadalupe during construction of a new skate park. This is a first for the… Continue Reading

Santa Maria City Rangers Report Latest Homelessness Trends

February 12, 2026 12:00 pm Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Santa Maria city leaders received an update on the challenges facing the city's homeless population. Many individuals… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s 2026 Overtime Audit Presented to Board of Supervisors

February 11, 2026 1:26 pm Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - The Santa Barbara County Supervisors are going to take a closer look at overtime costs in the sheriff's… Continue Reading

Ashlee Buzzard Procedural Hearing Held in Lompoc

February 11, 2026 10:54 am Jarrod Zinn

LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) - Ashlee Buzzard, accused of murdering her 9-year-old daughter Melodee was scheduled for a status update hearing this… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara County Supports Humanitarian Services Before Voting On Jail Expansion Project

February 10, 2026 12:00 pm Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – The Santa Barbara County Board Of Supervisors is issuing a $10,000 donation to 805 Undocufund. It’s a goodwill… Continue Reading

Three Hollywood Giants Receive SBIFF’s Hammond Cinema Vanguard Award

February 9, 2026 4:11 pm Jarrod Zinn

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Three of the most notable names in Hollywood received a special honor tonight at the Santa Barbara International Film… Continue Reading

Two SLO County Teens Arrested in Arizona in Cryptocurrency Extortion Scheme

February 6, 2026 12:00 pm Jarrod Zinn

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) - Two teens from San Luis Obispo county were arrested in Scottsdale Arizona, accused of a home invasion in a plot to… Continue Reading

Santa Maria Elementary Educators Rally For Greater Involvement In District Decisions

February 4, 2026 4:01 pm Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - The Santa Maria Elementary Education Association (SMEEA) held a rally right in front of the Souza Center on Miller… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara County Donates Ambulance To Hancock’s Public Safety Training Center

February 3, 2026 11:57 am Jarrod Zinn

LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) - Allan Hancock College’s Fire and E.M.S. training programs have a new ambulance to use for hands-on drills and exercises. A… Continue Reading

Lompoc Public Library Receiving Prestigious Carnegie Corporation Grant

February 2, 2026 12:12 pm Jarrod Zinn

LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) - The Lompoc Public Library is receiving a prestigious grant that brings its history full circle.The Carnegie Corporation is… Continue Reading

Cal Poly’s Orfalea College of Business Starts Free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Weekend Clinics

January 30, 2026 11:11 am Jarrod Zinn

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) - Business students at Cal Poly are activating their free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, or VITA, weekend… Continue Reading

Lompoc’s River Park RV Campground Is Back Open With Fresh Renovations

January 29, 2026 12:39 pm Jarrod Zinn

LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) - The City of Lompoc is inviting folks out to the Lompoc Valley at the recently re-opened River Park RV campground. The soft… Continue Reading

Santa Maria’s Strive House Creates Reentry Pathways For The Formerly-Incarcerated

January 28, 2026 11:12 am Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - A transitional shared living home is now operating in Santa Maria, with the goal of helping people who were incarcerated… Continue Reading

SLO County Supervisors Discuss Local Cooperation with ICE in Community Forum

January 27, 2026 11:44 am Jarrod Zinn

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) - The SLO County Board Of Supervisors reserved the entire afternoon session of today’s meeting for an update from the… Continue Reading

Lompoc Transit Extending Free Fares, Showcasing New Routes

January 26, 2026 12:23 pm Jarrod Zinn

LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) – Lompoc’s Transit Division is inviting locals to try out some recently expanded routes throughout the city, for… Continue Reading

Raises Approved For Santa Barbara County In-Home Caregivers

January 20, 2026 11:56 am Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - A boost in pay is in the works for In-Home Supportive Service (I.H.S.S.) care providers. The Santa Barbara… Continue Reading