Mina Wahab, Author at News Channel 3-12

California Attorney General sues Trump Administration over Santa Barbara County Oil Project

January 27, 2026 5:14 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.— California Attorney General Rob Bonta says the Trump administration illegally assumed oversight of two oil pipelines in the… Continue Reading

Major Bill to Expand Farm Aid and Delay Cal Fresh Changes Introduced to House of Representatives

January 26, 2026 6:15 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — Between changing weather conditions, a tense political climate, and rising tariffs, it’s been a tough year for Uriel… Continue Reading

Local Insurance Provider Cuts Patient Access to Medically Tailored Soup, Organic Soup Kitchen Rallies Community

January 23, 2026 5:09 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—At Santa Barbara’s Organic Soup Kitchen, each container of soup has essential nutrients that benefit everyone from cancer… Continue Reading

A Home Run for Homelessness: SB ACT To Resume Operating FARO Center

January 22, 2026 4:54 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — Multiple complaints were levied against SB ACT for alleged mismanagement of the FARO Center. Neighbors on the 600… Continue Reading

Keep CALM and Join Teen Council: 2 Teens Launch Mental Health Outreach Group

January 21, 2026 5:39 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — “How can we engage teens? They're the next generation of our community. Like, how do we start them early in… Continue Reading

Lights, Camera, Action! SB County Unlocks $50,000 In Grant Art Funding for Non-Profits

January 20, 2026 5:24 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) — The arts leave an indelible mark on kids and adults alike. “We've all had an experience with art or music or,… Continue Reading

Marching, Dancing, Singing: How Locals Are Lifting Up Dr. King’s Legacy

January 19, 2026 5:24 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — Monday morning kicked off with a march up State Street to the Arlington Theater commemorating the late Dr.… Continue Reading

Local MLK Events Include Special Visit From Dr. King’s Daughter-In-Law

January 17, 2026 7:14 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — In the trailer for the documentary “MLK/FBI,” a commentator says, “he [Martin Luther King Jr.] realized how sick this… Continue Reading

A New Vision: How A Non-Profit Is Opening Avenues for Blind Sports

January 15, 2026 7:18 pm Mina Wahab

GOLETA, Calif.—At almost 80 years old, Adelaida Ortega is thriving playing the sport she loves. But when she was 45 years old she lost her… Continue Reading

Deadly outbreak of wild mushroom poisonings impacts 35, kills 3

January 14, 2026 4:33 pm Mina Wahab

SLO COUNTY, Calif.—People are becoming ill after consuming mushrooms they gathered in the forest. Three people have died, and 3 others have… Continue Reading

Unseen Potential: Golf Clinic helps blind and visually impaired folks excel in the sport

January 13, 2026 6:36 pm Mina Wahab

GOLETA, Calif.—Adelaida Ortega is blind. “I lost my eyesight when I was 45, and it was just a really difficult thing for me. I had to learn how… Continue Reading

Cal Poly float wins “Most Beautiful,” Shines at Floatfest

January 2, 2026 11:42 pm Mina Wahab

PASADENA, Calif. (KEYT) — Cal Poly Design Chair Allyson Castillo says winning the “Sweepstakes” award has been a monumental point in her student… Continue Reading

Wild Win: Cal Poly’s “Jungle Jumpstart” Scores Rose Parade’s Top Honor

January 1, 2026 7:27 pm Mina Wahab

PASADENA, Calif.—Nineteen marching bands, 17 equestrian teams, and 39 floral floats marched along the 5 and a half mile route on Colorado… Continue Reading

SLO Speed Ahead: Cal Poly Finalizes Jungle Float for Pasadena’s Rose Parade

December 30, 2025 8:03 pm Mina Wahab

PASADENA, Calif. (KEYT) — Creative chaos, construction, and collaboration have made the Cal Poly team an unstoppable force. “It's really cool to see… Continue Reading

Ventura County Firefighters brace for powerful storms

December 23, 2025 5:26 pm Mina Wahab

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif.—Laurie Bennett’s backyard burned in the mountain fire last year, but now she’s bracing for potential flooding. “When it… Continue Reading

Federal government takes over regulatory control of Sable Offshore’s pipelines in Santa Barbara and Kern Counties

December 18, 2025 5:42 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—The Federal government now has regulatory control of Sable Offshore’s pipelines in Santa Barbara and Kern counties. The… Continue Reading

Covered California Encourages Customers to Review Their Options Before Enrollment Deadline

December 17, 2025 6:18 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — Covered California Executive Director Jessica Altman says it’s a challenging time to navigate health insurance plans,… Continue Reading

Local Mom Talks Mental Health and Substance Abuse Following Murder of Rob Reiner

December 16, 2025 5:54 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — From films like “The Princess Bride” to “When Harry Met Sally,” Rob Reiner has left a lasting impact in cinema and… Continue Reading

Isla Vista Food Co-op to Close Downtown Location in Final Days of December

December 15, 2025 5:14 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — Many shoppers are sad to see the Isla Vista Food Coop’s Santa Barbara location close down. “I mean, it's just sad… Continue Reading

Dozens of Oiled Seabirds Rehabilitated and Released Into The Wild

December 12, 2025 3:49 pm Mina Wahab

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) — International Bird Rescue CEO, JD Bergeron, says after working closely with the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network, they… Continue Reading