Jarrod Zinn
jarrod.zinn@keyt.comJarrod is a North County Reporter for News Channel 3-12. For more about Jarrod, click here.
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) - A graduate of Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo is slated to circle the moon with three other crew members over the next… Continue Reading
Beyond the Classroom: Santa Maria-Bonita Honors Educators at 2nd Annual Awards Gala
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - The second annual Excellence In Education awards gala recognized the work of some of Santa Maria-Bonita’s top district… Continue Reading
Santa Maria’s ‘Downtown Fridays’ Kicking Off With Bigger-Than-Ever Venue
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Santa Maria’s famous “Downtown Fridays” is finally kicking off at its new location.
Organizers say the McClelland… Continue Reading
Chaos Settles in Orcutt After Student Is Found With Empty Firearm
ORCUTT, Calif. (KEYT) - A student at Pine Grove Elementary School in Orcutt is accused of bringing a firearm on campus.
Officials say the… Continue Reading
Central Coast Now Using Drones For Conservation-Friendly Farming
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Central Coast industrial farmers are beginning to use large drones designed specifically for conservation.
For the… Continue Reading
Brain Injuries from E-Bike Incidents on the Rise, Santa Maria Trauma Surgeon Cautions
SANTA MARIA / ORCUTT, Calif. (KEYT) - A trauma surgeon in Santa Maria says brain injuries resulting from incidents with electric bikes are on the… Continue Reading
Lompoc Theatre Renovation Project Boosted By The Chumash Foundation
LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) - The historic Lompoc Theatre’s renovation project is moving at full speed, recently boosted by the Chumash… Continue Reading
Lompoc City Councilman’s Preliminary Hearing On Forgery, Fraud, And Theft
LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) - A preliminary hearing began today for a Lompoc City Councilman accused of forgery and fraud.
There have been calls for him… Continue Reading
Local Santa Maria Business Helping After Tragic Traffic Incident
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - A family-owned Santa Maria business is helping to raise funds for the family of a little girl who lost her life last… Continue Reading
Ashlee Buzzard Makes First Court Appearance After Two No-Shows
LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) - Ashlee Buzzard appeared in court today after she failed to appear at the last two hearings.
Buzzard is charged… Continue Reading
Avila Beach Drive Interchange Project Is Officially Completed
AVILA BEACH, Calif. (KEYT) - The construction of the Avila Beach Drive interchange project is officially completed.
A brief ribbon cutting took… Continue Reading
Lompoc Celebrates Best Picture Winner, Partially Filmed At La Purisima
LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) - The historic mission in Lompoc appears in portions of last night’s Academy Award winner for Best Picture.
One of the… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara County Adding Environmental Justice Element To Comprehensive Plan
Santa Barbara County Considering Addition Of Environmental Justice Element To Comprehensive… Continue Reading
State of Vandenberg 2026: More Launches, More Outreach, Strong Future
LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) - Vandenberg hosted its 'State Of The Base' conference today.
It’s a busy time for Vandenberg.
The base celebrated a… Continue Reading
Lompoc Widow Survives Hit-and-Run, Asks Community’s Help With Expenses
LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) - A Lompoc mother who survived a recent hit-and-run on her way to work needs help with her recovery.
She’s also a… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara County Supervisors Honor Fire Department For A Century Of Service
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - The Board Of Supervisors honored the Santa Barbara County Fire Department this morning.
The department just hit the… Continue Reading
Pismo Beach’s Mounting Worries Over Declining Monarchs
PISMO BEACH, Calif. (KEYT) - The Pismo Beach Butterfly Grove may have more humans than butterflies visiting this year, further increasing concerns… Continue Reading
Applications For Safe And Sane Fireworks Booths Open Now
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Applications are now open for non-profit organizations that wish to set up booths and sell fireworks for the Fourth of… Continue Reading
Santa Maria City Council Getting Their Bearings After Eventful Meeting
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - The Santa Maria City Council will consider appointing someone to replace former councilman Carolos Escobedo who abruptly… Continue Reading
Santa Maria City Councilman Suddenly Resigns, Motion For Ad-Hoc Immigration Committee Fails
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - The Santa Maria City Council is reeling tonight, trying to understand why a Councilmember abruptly quit without… Continue Reading