Jarrod Zinn
jarrod.zinn@keyt.comJarrod is a North County Reporter for News Channel 3-12. For more about Jarrod, click here.
ORCUTT, Calif. (KEYT) – Unincorporated areas of Santa Barbara County can help California’s housing crisis by building more ADU’s, or Accessory… Continue Reading
Santa Maria’s Newest Council Member Hits The Ground Running
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - We are learning more about Santa Maria’s newest city council member in district one.
Ricardo Batalla was sworn in a… Continue Reading
Sheriff Brown Suggests Restructuring Department To Combat Budget Deficit
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Sheriff Bill Brown spoke at the Santa Barbara County Board Of Supervisor’s second day of budget workshops… Continue Reading
Father & Daughter Reunited in Santa Maria, Mother Remains Detained in Texas
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - A Santa Maria man has been reunited with his five-year-old daughter who was held in an ICE detention facility for 20… Continue Reading
Buellton’s Successful Farmers Market Has A New Time Slot For Warm Seasons
BUELLTON, Calif. (KEYT) - The city of Buellton’s Farmer’s Market had a very strong start for its first month.
It could be sticking around for a… Continue Reading
Court Reaffirms Ruling Against Off-Roading At Oceano Dunes Threatened Species Habitats
OCEANO, Calif. (KEYT) - Off-roading at the Oceano Dunes is prohibited for now, after a federal court ruled those vehicles violated the Endangered… Continue Reading
Buellton’s First Community Play ‘Annie’ Helps Local Couple Adopt
BUELLTON / SOLVANG, Calif. (KEYT) - The City Of Buellton’s Arts Council is helping a local couple adopt with their first community theatre… Continue Reading
Santa Maria City Council Swears In Ricardo Batalla For Vacant District One Seat
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - The City Of Santa Maria has filled its vacant council seat, left open when former District One councilman Carlos… Continue Reading
Santa Maria Police Begin ‘Blue Envelope’ Initiative For Autism Awareness Month
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - The Santa Maria Police Department is participating in the “Blue Envelope” program, highlighting it for Autism Awareness… Continue Reading
Allan Hancock College’s Fifth ‘Final Fore’ Golf Tournament At Santa Maria Country Club
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - The athletic department at Allan Hancock College hosted the fifth “Final Fore” golf tournament at the Santa Maria… Continue Reading
The Central Coast’s Inclusive Easter Holiday Celebrations And Events
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - The northern portions of the Central Coast came alive with Easter celebrations this weekend.
Many are celebrating… Continue Reading
Day Four of Local Councilman Steve Bridge’s Preliminary Hearing
LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) - Lompoc city councilman Steve Bridge, who's accused of fraud, appeared for the fourth day of his preliminary hearing this… Continue Reading
SLO Airport Kicks Off Earth Month With Lumina Alliance Clothing Drive
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) - San Luis Obispo Regional Airport is starting off its Earth Month sustainability events with a parking lot clothing… Continue Reading
Upcoming Hearings Scheduled For Ashlee Buzzard At Lompoc Courthouse
LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) - Ashlee Buzzard appeared briefly in a Lompoc court room Wednesday morning as Judge Stephen Dunkle set the dates for two… Continue Reading
Cal Poly Graduate Piloting NASA’s First Lunar Mission in Half a Century
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