Crime & Courts Archives

San Luis Obispo Police investigating attempted robbery from Cambria Bike Outfitters

December 30, 2025 4:48 pm Caleb Nguyen

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – San Luis Obispo Police are investigating an attempted robbery at Cambria Bike Outfitters around 4:00 a.m. Saturday… Continue Reading

Teen injured during shooting incident near the pedestrian tunnel between Bello and Price Streets

December 30, 2025 1:07 pm Andrew Gillies

PISMO BEACH, Calif. (KEYT) – A 14-year-old with an injured finger was located by officers investigating a reported shooting near the pedestrian… Continue Reading

Santa Maria man arrested Monday for multiple firearm-related charges after Sunday assault call

December 30, 2025 10:32 am Andrew Gillies

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – A 48-year-old Santa Maria man was arrested for assault with a firearm and multiple other gun-related charges… Continue Reading

Port Hueneme teen arrested in connection with shooting on Surfside Drive Sunday

December 29, 2025 5:52 pm Andrew Gillies

PORT HUENEME, Calif. (KEYT) – A 16-year-old from Port Hueneme was arrested after a shooting on Surfside Drive Sunday. On Dec. 28, around 4:31… Continue Reading

Santa Paula man facing attempted murder charges after shooting at occupied vehicle

December 29, 2025 11:19 am Andrew Gillies

SANTA PAULA, Calif. (KEYT) – A 29-year-old Santa Paula man is in custody for attempted murder and child endangerment after allegedly shooting at a… Continue Reading

Santa Maria Police Arrest Man in Fatal Hit and Run

December 27, 2025 1:59 pm Caleb Nguyen

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Maria Police officers are investigating a fatal hit-and-run that happened just after midnight Saturday at the… Continue Reading

Oxnard teen in critical condition after Christmas night shooting on A Street

December 26, 2025 11:18 am Andrew Gillies

OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) – A 17-year-old from Oxnard is in critical condition after a shooting Christmas evening in the 600 block of A Street. On… Continue Reading

Camarillo man arrested after stolen camera reactivated and installed on the exterior of a home

December 25, 2025 10:23 am Andrew Gillies

CAMARILLO, Calif. (KEYT) – A 20-year-old man was arrested for felony grand theft after one of the two security cameras stolen from St. John's… Continue Reading

Ashlee Buzzard charged with the murder of her nine-year-old daughter

December 24, 2025 1:37 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – On Wednesday, a felony charge of first-degree murder was filed against Ashlee Buzzard in connection with the… Continue Reading

Jose Trinidad Bueno Garcia of Van Nuys convicted of heading large-scale narcotics sales operation

December 24, 2025 10:52 am Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Jose Trinidad Bueno Garcia of Van Nuys pled guilty to heading a large-scale drug sales scheme responsible for… Continue Reading

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

Ventura man arrested in connection with multiple assaults near Marina Park in late November

December 23, 2025 4:41 pm Andrew Gillies

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – A 23-year-old Ventura man has been arrested in connection with multiple assaults near Marina Park on Nov. 30, 2025. On… Continue Reading

Two men arrested during proactive fire prevention operation near Santa Paula Creek

December 23, 2025 12:15 pm Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Two men were arrested during a fire prevention operation in the Santa Paula Creek and Santa Clara River areas earlier… Continue Reading

Cesar Manuel Zavala of Simi Valley accepts plea deal after the attempted murder of his girlfriend

December 23, 2025 11:49 am Andrew Gillies

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (KEYT) – Cesar Manuel Zavala of Simi Valley pled guilty to the attempted murder of his girlfriend as part of a plea agreement… Continue Reading

Simi Valley teen arrested for attempted murder after December 8 stabbing on Tapo Canyon Road

December 22, 2025 1:10 pm Andrew Gillies

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (KEYT) – A 17-year-old from Simi Valley has been booked on a charge of attempted murder in connection with a Dec. 8, 2025,… Continue Reading

Victor Manuel VillaMedina of Nipomo arrested in connection with years-long abuse of two children

December 19, 2025 1:37 pm Andrew Gillies

NIPOMO, Calif. (KEYT) – Victor Manuel VillaMedina, 67, of Nipomo was arrested Wednesday of this week for the alleged multi-year abuse of at least two… 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

Jordan Corrales convicted of felony evasion and three misdemeanors after high-speed chase

December 18, 2025 1:20 pm Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Jordan Corrales of Oxnard was convicted earlier this week of felony evasion and three misdemeanors including battery… Continue Reading

Uber driver Simranjit Singh Sekhon charged with sexual assault of unconscious Camarillo woman

December 18, 2025 11:54 am Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Simranjit Singh Sekhon of Bakersfield has been charged with the rape of an unconscious woman he was driving home… Continue Reading

Duo arrested in connection with cocaine sales after late November search of Camarillo home

December 18, 2025 11:34 am Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Two Camarillo residents were arrested after over 600 grams of cocaine and thousands of dollars in cash were… Continue Reading