LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) – A Lompoc man died Thursday, Oct. 8, following a motorcycle accident that occurred one day after his son’s birthday. Joshua Cullors passed away from injuries sustained in the morning crash, leaving behind his wife and two children. His wife, Brittanii Cullors, organized a GoFundMe fundraiser to help cover the family’s upcoming
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OCEANO, Calif. (KEYT) – Non-profit ‘Friends Of Oceano Dunes’ is intervening in a lawsuit to protect recreational use and vehicular access to the state beach. If approved, it could complicate the Center For Biological Diversity’s efforts in reducing OHV use. The group represents members and motorized vehicle users who accuse state officials of not always fully defending the
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LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) – Immigrant rights supporters and local residents assembled in Lompoc for a protest directed at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The demonstration follows increased ICE operations this week that led to dozens of local arrests. Local nonprofit 805 Undocufund reported that federal authorities took at least 34 people into custody between Monday
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LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) – Nonpartisan groups hosted a candidate forum in Lompoc on Thursday. The event featured four candidates competing for two open seats on the city council. Two mayoral candidates are vying for the center seat. Public safety and municipal governance have emerged as central issues for Lompoc’s midterm elections. “Growing up, man, we used
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SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Immigrant advocates are calling on Santa Maria City Council to take a stance against ICE. After a flurry of federal detainments in the area this week, threatening language was used against council members in social media posts. That caused Tuesday’s meeting to be postponed until tonight when extra security was brought
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SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – Governor Newsom just signed Assembly Bill 1875 into law, allowing courts to expedite divorces involving domestic violence. Local advocates are applauding the new statewide legislation. Assembly Bill 1875 takes effect January 1st and grants judges the authority to shorten or waive California’s six-month divorce waiting period for victims and
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SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Maria residents evaluated details of Measure C following the final city-organized town hall meeting held last night at the Santa Maria Public Library. The city introduced the proposal to address a budget gap after previously cutting dozens of municipal staff positions to reduce expenditures. The ballot proposal asks voters
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SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Community members gathered Sunday for the Movement for Mary 5K Benefit Run and Walk event, to support local fitness instructor Mary Bigelow. The event was organized as a fundraiser to help cover medical and travel expenses for Bigelow and her family following her cancer diagnosis and surgery. The run and
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SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Ashlee Buzzard appeared in Department 7 of Santa Barbara Superior Court in Santa Maria this morning. Buzzard was arrested in December and faces first-degree murder charges for the death of her 9-year-old daughter Melodee last year. Melodee was first reported missing after a prolonged school absence in October of last
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SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Three Santa Maria men were arrested Thursday night after police discovered a large amount of drugs, cash and small children inside a local home. Officers initially responded to a call for service at the residence around 10:18 p.m. After finding drugs and cash, investigators with the gang suppression team obtained
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SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Allan Hancock College held its annual Career Exploration Day at its Santa Maria campus. The college hosted about 1,300 local high school students and featured 138 exhibitors representing a variety of industries and college career programs. Participating students got to meet with business representatives, college faculty, staff and current students,
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SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – The League Of Women Voters is hosting a candidate forum this evening at Allan Hancock College’s Boyd Concert Hall. It’s a meet-and-greet showcase for local candidates on November’s midterm ballot. Current Santa Maria city council district 4 officeholder Maribel Aguilera is vacating the position to run for Santa Barbara County’s
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SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Candidates competing for Santa Maria City Council’s 3rd district seat will be at a League Of Women Voters’ candidate forum tomorrow evening at Hancock College. They’ll be joining candidates for the other city council seats as well as Santa Barbara County’s district 5 supervisor candidates. Incumbent council member Gloria Soto faces
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SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – A candidate forum is scheduled for this Thursday at Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria. It’s a chance for the public to meet candidates for County Supervisor and Santa Maria City Council. Seven candidates running for three Santa Maria City Council seats will be at Thursday’s forum. “Don’t vote because they’re
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SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – The Santa Barbara County Board Of Supervisors recently voted to halt oil production, and immediately backed that up by clearing the path for more clean energy projects. Officials say the timing is coincidental. The decision makes Santa Barbara the fifth Central Coast county now united with the state in leading
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SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – September is AFib Awareness Month, and doctors in Santa Maria are highlighting early warning signs. Atrial Fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat condition, increases a person’s risk of stroke fivefold. One in four adults over age 40 is at risk for developing atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib. Left untreated, the condition
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SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – The Santa Maria Planning Commission rejected a permit that would have allowed alcohol sales at the Regal Edwards RPX theater. The commission voted 3-1, making the decision final. Regal Entertainment Group has a few more days to appeal the city’s decision but the corporation has made no statement or announcement
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SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – A group of Diablo Canyon employees banded together to restore a military tank outside the Central Coast Veterans Memorial Museum in San Luis Obispo. The volunteer effort saved the museum about $20,000. A Diablo Canyon security supervisor who also serves as a National Guard tank commander spearheaded the volunteer effort.
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SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – A large community movement has rapidly evolved out of efforts from a small group of fitness class attendees in Santa Maria. Central Coast fitness trainer Mary Bigelow is known for the spin class she teaches at the Santa Maria YMCA. Just months ago, she was diagnosed with cancer. Now people
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SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – A Santa Maria hardware store destroyed by a fire is setting up a temporary location to stay in business. Santa Maria Supply serves a lot of local customers specializing in manual labor. The store’s long-standing building on Blosser Road experienced what the fire marshal declared an accidental electrical fire about a
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