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Teen Detained by ICE in Oxnard Returned Home Same Day, Volunteers Say

January 16, 2026 6:06 am Ivania Montes

OXNARD, Calif. - A teenager was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents Tuesday morning while walking in the Lemonwood… Continue Reading

Warm Friday, clouds increase Saturday

January 16, 2026 4:15 am Mackenzie Lake

We begin a slight cooling trend Friday into the weekend as high pressure moves further north. This means temperatures will still be above average but… Continue Reading

San Marcos shines on Senior Day as Royals dominate DP

January 16, 2026 12:50 am Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - The San Marcos High School girls water polo seniors were all smiles before the game during a pregame ceremony and Dos… Continue Reading

UCSB hangs on to win at CS Bakersfield to snap Big West skid

January 16, 2026 12:29 am Mike Klan

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KEYT) - Colin Smith scored a game-high 16 points to lead UCSB to a regular season 2-game sweep over Cal State Bakersfield… Continue Reading

Cal Poly falters in second half and lose at home by 20 to Hawai’i

January 16, 2026 12:16 am Mike Klan

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) - Sophomore Hamad Mousa finished with a team leading 17 points Thursday evening, but the Cal Poly men’s basketball… Continue Reading

Gauchos beat Bakersfield as they continue to stack wins

January 16, 2026 12:11 am Mike Klan

UC SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - UCSB shot a sizzling 60% from the floor and they finally pulled away from Cal State Bakersfield in the fourth… Continue Reading

Local girls basketball scores

January 15, 2026 11:48 pm Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - High School Girls Basketball: Dos Pueblos 46, Oxnard 38: Carly Letendre had 19 points for the Chargers who are… 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

Santa Maria’s Online Reporting Platform Upgraded With New Features For City Repairs & More

January 15, 2026 11:53 am Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - The city of Santa Maria is streamlining their online community reporting platform called Neighborhood Connect. The… Continue Reading

March, Memory, and Meaning: UCSB Launches MLK Day Weekend with Historic Campus Tribute

January 15, 2026 5:05 pm Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - The Eternal Flame set the tone — a quiet moment of reflection at the heart of… Continue Reading

Sunny Friday, warm weekend

January 15, 2026 2:46 pm Evan Vega

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - High 70s continue Friday with mostly clear skies. Offshore flow will be steady this weekend so minimal cooling is… Continue Reading

News Channel 3-12 Talks Venezuela, ICE, Greenland – But What Do You Think?

January 12, 2026 5:29 pm News Channel 3-12

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – On Thursday, Your News Channel will invite State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson and former Santa Barbara City Councilman… Continue Reading

Beloved Mural in Oxnard Restored by Community Members

January 15, 2026 4:48 pm Alissa Orozco, Tracy Lehr

OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) – One of the largest mural on the Central Coast is getting some much needed TLC. Located in Colonial Park, original artist… Continue Reading

Los Angeles County trio arrested in connection with recent landscape equipment thefts

January 15, 2026 2:10 pm Andrew Gillies

FILLMORE, Calif. (KEYT) – Three Los Angeles County men were arrested Wednesday in connection with stealing landscape equipment in and around Fillmore… Continue Reading

Santa Maria Valley Chamber unveils plans to increase tourism to the region

January 15, 2026 11:58 am Dave Alley

he Santa Maria Valley Chamber will unveil plans Thursday afternoon that are currently being developed to help in boost tourism in the region in the… Continue Reading

NROL-105 Mission Scheduled for Launch from Vandenberg SFB Friday Evening

January 15, 2026 12:46 pm Andrew Gillies

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (KEYT) – A Falcon 9 launch of the NROL-105 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base is scheduled for a 35-minute… Continue Reading

Toasty Thursday, heat eases into the weekend

January 15, 2026 4:22 am Mackenzie Lake

Expect a toasty Thursday ahead as high pressure still dominates our weather pattern. Hot and dry air are parked over southern California helping to… Continue Reading

Prep scores for soccer and basketball

January 14, 2026 11:34 pm Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - High School Boys Soccer: San Marcos 2, Santa Barbara 1 Oxnard 2, Buena 1 Pacifica 1, Dos Pueblos 0 High… Continue Reading

Heat continues Thursday, slight weekend cooling

January 14, 2026 2:48 pm Evan Vega

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - High 70s and 80s return for another day Thursday before a very modest cooling pattern begins Friday. Wind… Continue Reading

Sticky Crisis: Record Number of Local Animals Injured by Glue Traps in Santa Barbara

January 14, 2026 11:39 am Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - The cost of glue traps is showing up at wildlife rescue doors in Santa Barbara. “We’re seeing a lot of glue trapped… Continue Reading

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