Jarrod Zinn, Author at News Channel 3-12

Central Coast Leaders Demand Greater Transparency From ICE After Arrest Surge

January 2, 2026 1:15 pm Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Some local politicians and civic leaders are speaking out against a surge in ICE arrests in Santa Barbara county over… Continue Reading

Buellton Announces New Community Arts Efforts For The New Year

January 1, 2026 11:51 am Jarrod Zinn

BUELLTON, Calif. (KEYT) - With the arrival of 2026, Buellton isn’t hesitating with its sense of forward motion into the year ahead. The city is… Continue Reading

Solvang’s Copenhagen Countdown Rings In 2026 On Denmark Time

December 31, 2025 11:54 am Jarrod Zinn

SOLVANG, Calif. (KEYT) - The city of Solvang rang in the new year this afternoon with the second annual Copenhagen Countdown. It's already 2026 in… Continue Reading

Plastic Bags Going Away Statewide on New Year’s Day

December 30, 2025 11:07 am Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Shopping bags are going 100% paper for 10 cents apiece statewide in California on New Years’ Day. Some consumers say… Continue Reading

Ashlee Buzzard Pleads Not Guilty, Sheriffs Issued Gag Order

December 26, 2025 11:57 am Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Ashlee Buzzard was arraigned at Department 9 of Santa Barbara County Superior Court in Santa Maria today. Buzzard was… Continue Reading

Travelers Keep Central Coast Christmas Tradition Despite The Weather

December 25, 2025 12:43 pm Jarrod Zinn

OCEANO, Calif. (KEYT) - Travelers from all over the country are keeping their traditional Central Coast destination, in spite of one of the largest… Continue Reading

The Day Before Christmas Brings Unusual Rain To The Central Coast

December 24, 2025 12:48 pm Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Christmas Eve was celebrated up and down the Central Coast today, despite the rain. A lot of people stayed indoors… Continue Reading

Warming Centers And Homeless Shelters Activate Storm Protocol For Christmas Week

December 22, 2025 12:21 pm Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Good Samaritan is activating holiday storm protocol in Santa Maria for 2025’s Christmas week. Warming centers will be… Continue Reading

Human Trafficking Awareness Forum Returns To Santa Maria in January

December 18, 2025 11:57 am Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - The Santa Maria Rotary Club is spreading the word about the next forum raising awareness of human trafficking happening… Continue Reading

Toy Theft & Property Vandalism in Santa Maria Causes a Christmas Pinch

December 17, 2025 12:43 pm Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Someone in Santa Maria is due for a lump of coal in their stocking this Christmas. Toys were stolen and a building… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara County Forecasts Budget Challenges For Next Five Years

December 16, 2025 11:45 am Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - The Santa Barbara County Board Of Supervisors received a budget forecast for the next five fiscal years at this… Continue Reading

New State Laws Bolster Santa Maria’s Student Protection Policies

December 15, 2025 12:06 pm Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – New state laws will bolster student protection policies at schools and higher education institutions. Educators say… Continue Reading

Potential Changes in Education Could Impact Santa Maria Students & Teachers

December 12, 2025 12:01 pm Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Unexpected restructuring is on the horizon for support and intervention teachers at Santa Maria Bonita School… Continue Reading

“Battalica 156” Graduates Allan Hancock College’s Fire Academy

December 11, 2025 12:59 pm Jarrod Zinn

LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) - Officials at Allan Hancock College say ’tis the season for public safety graduations. Battalion 156 graduated from the… Continue Reading

Orcutt Academy’s Weather Balloons Take Flight Once Again

December 11, 2025 12:55 pm Jarrod Zinn

ORCUTT, Calif. (KEYT) - Large white balloons in the sky over Orcutt Wednesday and Thursday morning were part of a long-running science experiment at… Continue Reading

Nipomo Will Increase Water Rates Despite Community Protest

December 10, 2025 12:31 pm Jarrod Zinn

NIPOMO, Calif. (KEYT) - Nipomo residents attended a public hearing today, to voice their opposition to significant water rate increases over the next… Continue Reading

Grover Beach Residents Concerned About Overdevelopment

December 9, 2025 12:07 pm Jarrod Zinn

GROVER BEACH, Calif. (KEYT) - The Grover Beach Planning Commission is reviewing pre-application for a new development, proposed for the city’s west… Continue Reading

Taylor Community Park’s New Mural Part Of Santa Maria Public Art Master Plan

December 8, 2025 12:32 pm Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - The City Of Santa Maria installed its latest exhibition in its Public Art Master Plan over the weekend. On Sunday the… Continue Reading

Santa Maria Kicks Off 2025’s Christmas Community Celebration Weekend

December 5, 2025 12:28 pm Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - This weekend’s Central Coast holiday celebrations start tonight. At Santa Maria’s downtown Civic Center Plaza,… Continue Reading

Santa Maria Physicians’ Reminder For Heart Healthy Holidays

December 4, 2025 11:45 am Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Physicians at Dignity Health in Santa Maria are issuing a reminder that cardiac mortality rates trend higher during the… Continue Reading