Santa Maria Police arrest man for fatal hit and run
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
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Oxnard teen in critical condition after Christmas night shooting on A Street
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Two Camarillo residents were arrested after over 600 grams of cocaine and thousands of dollars in cash were… Continue Reading
Toy Theft & Property Vandalism in Santa Maria Causes a Christmas Pinch
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Someone in Santa Maria is due for a lump of coal in their stocking this Christmas.
Toys were stolen and a building… Continue Reading
Driver in Mesa Fatal Hit and Run Gets Two Year Sentence
The driver involved in a fatal hit and run on the Santa Barbara Mesa has been sentenced to two years in prison. Brock Hoffman left the scene of the… Continue Reading
Jose Zavala of Fillmore sentenced to 100 years for the molestation of two children
FILLMORE, Calif. (KEYT) – Jose Zavala of Fillmore was sentenced to 100 years to life in state prison, the maximum sentence available, for the… Continue Reading
Jenky Bueno of San Luis Obispo convicted of felony stalking of ex-girlfriend
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – Jenky Bueno, 56, was convicted of stalking his ex-girlfriend as well as violations of a domestic relations… Continue Reading
Santa Maria police investigate vandalism and theft at Knights of Columbus Hall
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Maria police are investigating vandalism and theft at the Knights of Columbus Hall, which held toys for the city's… Continue Reading