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Missing nine-year-old Melodee Buzzard found dead; Mother Ashlee arrested for her murder

December 23, 2025 10:44 am Andrew Gillies, Jarrod Zinn

VANDENBERG VILLAGE, Calif. (KEYT) – Law enforcement confirmed Tuesday morning that Melodee Buzzard, the local nine-year-old missing since earlier… Continue Reading

Live Nativity includes Camels at First United Methodist Church in Santa Barbara

December 22, 2025 7:21 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) The First United Methodist Church held its 36th annual Living Nativity before Christmas. Two casts of church… Continue Reading

City Halts Tree Cutting at Ventura Monarch Butterfly Habitat

December 22, 2025 12:00 pm Patricia Martellotti

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) - Tree cutting at a known monarch butterfly habitat in Ventura was halted after city officials arrived at the scene and… Continue Reading

Bipartisan bill expands benefits to first responders and families fighting service-related cancers

December 22, 2025 11:58 am Andrew Gillies

WASHINGTON D.C. (KEYT) – Bipartisan legislation expanding benefits to first responders suffering from fire response-related cancers nationwide was… Continue Reading

Kids Day Offers Children a Free Eye Exam and Free Glasses

December 20, 2025 11:12 am John Palminteri

The Eyeglass factory has its annual kids day with free check ups and glasses. This is the 31st… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Waterfront Parking Passes Offer Savings for 2026

December 20, 2025 11:14 am John Palminteri

The new waterfront pass for 2026 in Santa Barbara is available and can be used immediately. They will be good in all lots but Stearns… Continue Reading

Santa Maria woman wins News Channel 3-12 Holiday Giveaway to claim $3,400 in prizes

December 19, 2025 5:37 pm Dave Alley

Susan Garcia of Santa Maria is the lucky winner of this year's News Channel 3-12 Holiday… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Honors Lives on the Longest Night

December 19, 2025 1:14 pm Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Santa Barbara County will gather on December 21 for the annual Longest Night Memorial, honoring people who died while… Continue Reading

Paseo Nuevo Turns Holiday Shopping Into Wish-Making Magic

December 18, 2025 7:52 pm Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Holiday shopping at Paseo Nuevo is taking on new meaning this season. The downtown Santa Barbara mall is partnering… Continue Reading

Humane Society Partners With Ventura Housing to Keep Pets With Residents

December 16, 2025 10:55 am Patricia Martellotti

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) - The Humane Society is partnering with Ventura Housing to help residents keep their pets as they transition out of… 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

Human Trafficking Awareness Forum Returns To Santa Maria in January

December 18, 2025 11:57 am Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - The Santa Maria Rotary Club is spreading the word about the next forum raising awareness of human trafficking happening… Continue Reading

SLO Tribune’s Chloe Shrager Joins Your News Channel to Discuss Controversial County Race

December 18, 2025 5:26 pm Owen Pratt

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – A candidate for SLO County Clerk-Recorder has been charged with election fraud while also suing and running… Continue Reading

Federal watchdog investigating energy investments selectively terminated by Trump Administration in October

December 18, 2025 2:45 pm Andrew Gillies

WASHINGTON D.C. (KEYT) – On Wednesday, members of the California congressional delegation announced that a federal watchdog has agreed to investigate… Continue Reading

Two inert WWII-era explosives safely removed from Santa Barbara attic Wednesday evening

December 18, 2025 10:06 am Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Several homes were evacuated Wednesday evening in the 1500 block of Veronica Place after two inert WWII-era explosives… 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

Butterflies Go High Tech in a Race to Save Their Species

December 17, 2025 7:35 am Patricia Martellotti

GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) - For centuries, monarch butterflies have traveled thousands of miles across North America, guided by instincts that scientists… Continue Reading

Federal regulator removes State Fire Marshal from supervision of Sable Offshore’s oil restart plans

December 17, 2025 4:25 pm Andrew Gillies

WASHINGTON D.C. (KEYT) – On Wednesday, federal regulators agreed with Sable Offshore that local pipelines used to transport oil are subject to… Continue Reading

First case of measles detected in San Luis Obispo County since 2018

December 17, 2025 1:37 pm Andrew Gillies

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – On Wednesday, the San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department confirmed the first case of measles… Continue Reading

County Board of Supervisors officially deny permit transfers necessary to restart local oil production

December 17, 2025 12:25 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors has officially denied the transfer of permits necessary to restart… Continue Reading