Jarrod Zinn
jarrod.zinn@keyt.comJarrod is a North County Reporter for News Channel 3-12. For more about Jarrod, click here.
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Allan Hancock College hosted the first annual North County Economic Forecast at Boyd Concert Hall this morning.
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Santa Maria Educators Union Pushes Back Against Hike In Insurance Premiums
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Educators spoke up against insurance premium increases at last night’s Santa Maria-Bonita School District board… Continue Reading
Delta High School Pauses Commencement Ceremony For Students Who Died In Crash
ORCUTT, Calif. (KEYT) - Students of Delta High School are now graduates in the class of 2026.
Commencement was marked by a moment of silence for… Continue Reading
Window Design Contest Dazzling Up Lompoc Businesses For 250th Independence Day
LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) - As the weather warms up, so do summer activities like Lompoc’s business window decorating contest.
Themed around the… Continue Reading
Memorial Shrine Grows Overnight For Santa Maria Teens Lost in Fatal Crash
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - The entire Santa Maria community is in shock over a car crash that killed five people early Sunday morning, most… Continue Reading
SLO County Fire Hosts Live Fire Training In Arroyo Grande
ARROYO GRANDE, Calif. (KEYT) - A live fire training exercise is happening in Arroyo Grande this week.
SLO County Fire crews and office personnel… Continue Reading
Community Rallies to Keep Paul Nelson Aquatic Center Open in Santa Maria
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - The Santa Maria City Council may close the Paul Nelson Aquatics Center during the winter months.
City leaders… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara County District 5 Supervisor Candidates Keep Busy On Election Day
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - The three candidates running for Santa Barbara County Board Of Supervisors’ District 5 seat have kept themselves busy on… Continue Reading
Law Enforcement Carries Flame Of Hope Through Central Coast For 2026 Special Olympics
SANTA MARIA / SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) - The 2026 Law Enforcement Torch Run is launching in the Central Coast region today and tomorrow.
The… Continue Reading
The Coronation Of Santa Maria’s 2026 Rodeo Queen
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - The winner of the crown for the 83rd Elks Rodeo Queen was announced tonight.
Every candidate has had a busy year of… Continue Reading
Lompoc Winery Proceeds With Lawsuit Against Santa Barbara County
LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) - A winery in Lompoc is going to court to stop.what it claims is an unconstitutional mandate from the county.
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Judge has Set Preliminary Hearing Date For Ashlee Buzzard
LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) - Ashlee Buzzard appeared in court this afternoon to set a date for a preliminary hearing.
The Vandenberg Village… Continue Reading
Coast Hills Credit Union Gives $250,000 To Mission Hope
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Mission Hope Cancer Center in Santa Maria is celebrating a generous gift from a long-time community partner.
Coast… Continue Reading
Santa Maria Pauses To Celebrate Memorial Day With Multiple Events
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Several Memorial Day events took place up and down the coast, including one at the Santa Maria Cemetary.
The… Continue Reading
Orcutt Kids Join Allan Hancock College’s 105th Graduating Class
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - A group of high school students from Orcutt joined Allan Hancock College’s commencement ceremony today, before… Continue Reading
First Responder Wellness Forum In Arroyo Grande Takes A Look “Behind That Badge”
ARROYO GRANDE, Calif. (KEYT) - A Central Coast nonprofit hosted a free first responder wellness event at Grace Bible Church in Arroyo Grande on… Continue Reading
‘Doggie Do Good’ Creates Special Bonds At Lompoc Federal Penitentiary
LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) - An Arroyo Grande non-profit called 'Doggie Do Good' is working with the federal penitentiary in Lompoc to teach inmates the… Continue Reading
“IllumiNation” Unveiled At Hancock College Fine Arts Building
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Allan Hancock College unveiled a new interactive art installation, "IllumiNation," created by Fine Arts Professor… Continue Reading
Principal Of St. Joseph High School Placed On Administrative Leave
ORCUTT, Calif. (KEYT) - The Principal of St. Joseph High School in Orcutt has been suspended.
The announcement was made at the end of last… Continue Reading
Residents Say Foul Balls From St. Joseph High School Are Causing Damage at Knollwood Estates
ORCUTT, Calif. (KEYT) - St. Joseph High School in Orcutt is under fire... for throwing a curve-ball at neighbors and the county.
Softballs are… Continue Reading