Crime & Courts Archives

Ride-share driver arrested for November sexual assault in Camarillo

December 16, 2025 4:21 pm Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – A 35-year-old ride-share driver from Bakersfield has been arrested in connection with a November sexual assault of an… Continue Reading

Ventura man convicted for killing dogs and injuring driver in hit-and-run

December 16, 2025 4:20 pm Caleb Nguyen

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – A county jury convicted Leonardo Palofax from Ventura, 37, for killing two dogs and injuring a driver after a crash on Feb.… Continue Reading

WATCH: Nick Reiner Officially Charged with First Degree Murder

December 16, 2025 1:48 pm Alissa Orozco

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KEYT) – On Tuesday, Los Angeles District Attorney, Nathan Hochman, announces charges against Nick Reiner, the son of actor and… Continue Reading

Community Leaders, Locals, and Fans Remember Rob Reiner

December 15, 2025 5:20 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Many people are just learning about the tragic deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner. Young people may not know… Continue Reading

Former Cal Poly student gets 6 years, 2 months in prison for firearm shooting and possession

December 15, 2025 6:09 pm Caleb Nguyen

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – Charles Hojaboom, a former Cal Poly student, received a 6-year, 2-month state prison sentence for firearm crimes on… Continue Reading

Ventura man arrested after high-speed motorcycle chase Sunday afternoon

December 15, 2025 4:46 pm Andrew Gillies

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – A 21-year-old Ventura man is in custody for felony evasion after a motorcycle chase in Ventura Sunday afternoon. On… Continue Reading

Former State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson Reacts to Attacks on First Night of Hanukkah

December 15, 2025 12:00 am Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Former California State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson, who is celebrating Hanukkah, shared her reaction to the deadly… Continue Reading

Montebello duo arrested in connection with months-long organized mail thefts

December 15, 2025 11:17 am Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Two Montebello men were arrested in connection with a crime ring engaged in a months-long series of thefts from U.S.… Continue Reading

Alfredo Junior Alaniz of Santa Maria convicted for the 2021 murder of Mario Merino Gonzalez

December 12, 2025 5:33 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Alfredo Junior Alaniz was convicted of murder in the first-degree for the benefit of a criminal street gang in… Continue Reading

Ventura teen arrested for drug sales scheme targeting students across Ventura County

December 12, 2025 11:19 am Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – A 19-year-old Ventura man was arrested in connection with a drug delivery service that supplied narcotics to teens… Continue Reading

Paso Robles man arrested for firearm violations after road rage incident

December 12, 2025 10:56 am Andrew Gillies

PASO ROBLES, Calif. (KEYT) – A 56-year-old Paso Robles man was arrested for gun charges after a road rage incident Thursday. On Dec. 11, around… Continue Reading

Recent DNA testing results in overturning wrongful conviction in over 40-year-old case

December 11, 2025 1:38 pm Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – On Thursday, the 1983 rape conviction of Richard Luna was vacated after recent DNA testing of evidence collected at… Continue Reading

Senate report confirms more than $2 billion in Department of Defense funding diverted to immigration enforcement this year

December 11, 2025 12:46 pm Andrew Gillies

WASHINGTON D.C. (KEYT) – California's Senate delegation singed onto a letter demanding more information after a Senate report found that more than $2… Continue Reading

Crime & Courts

Ride-share driver arrested for November sexual assault in Camarillo

Ventura man convicted for killing dogs and injuring driver in hit-and-run

WATCH: Nick Reiner Officially Charged with First Degree Murder

Community Leaders, Locals, and Fans Remember Rob Reiner

Former Cal Poly student gets 6 years, 2 months in prison for firearm shooting and possession

Ventura man arrested after high-speed motorcycle chase Sunday afternoon

Former State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson Reacts to Attacks on First Night of Hanukkah

Montebello duo arrested in connection with months-long organized mail thefts

Alfredo Junior Alaniz of Santa Maria convicted for the 2021 murder of Mario Merino Gonzalez

Ventura teen arrested for drug sales scheme targeting students across Ventura County

Paso Robles man arrested for firearm violations after road rage incident

Recent DNA testing results in overturning wrongful conviction in over 40-year-old case

Senate report confirms more than $2 billion in Department of Defense funding diverted to immigration enforcement this year

Sergio Contreras of Oxnard convicted in connection with August assault in El Rio

Detectives and SWAT Team serve felony search warrant at Arroyo Grande home Wednesday

Paso Robles man arrested for felony vandalism and arson

Senator Padilla demands update on investigation of alleged violations of federal partisanship law

Two men arrested for shoplifting Pismo Beach 7-Eleven

Shrine at Lady of Guadalupe Church Vandalized Just Days Before Celebration

Bakersfield Man Arrested for Manslaughter After Killing Man in Traffic Collision