San Luis Obispo County Archives

San Luis Obispo Police arrest Elijah King for hate crime

October 24, 2025 5:08 pm Caleb Nguyen

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – San Luis Obispo Police arrested Elijah King, 36 of San Luis Obispo, on Friday for a hate crime spanning from August… Continue Reading

Court denies Paul Flores’ second appeal in Kristin Smart murder case

October 24, 2025 12:55 pm Andrew Gillies

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – Paul Flores' appeal of his conviction for the murder of Kristin Smart was denied in an unpublished opinion from the Second… Continue Reading

DP & SM flag football and SB volleyball win playoff games plus Buena edges DP in water polo league final

October 23, 2025 12:08 am Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT). - CIF-SS Division 1 Round One Flag Football: Dos Pueblos 20, Etiwanda 0 (DP at Edison in quarterfinals on… Continue Reading

National Science On Screen® Grant Goes to SLO Film Center At the Palm Theater

October 22, 2025 1:36 pm Jarrod Zinn

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) - The Palm Theater in downtown San Luis Obispo is one of nine first-time recipients of the Science On Screen®… Continue Reading

San Luis Obispo County Warns CalFresh Recipients May See Benefit Interruptions in November Due to Federal Government Shutdown

October 22, 2025 4:14 pm News Channel 3-12

Below is a press release from the San Luis Obispo County Department of Social Services regarding possible delays in CalFresh benefits for eligible… Continue Reading

8 Individuals Busted in San Luis Obispo Narcotics Investigation

October 22, 2025 10:09 am Alissa Orozco

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – Several individuals are facing criminal charges following a three-month investigation conducted by the San Luis… Continue Reading

Popular Restaurant Chain Chick-fil-A Eyes Atascadero for New Location

October 21, 2025 1:39 pm News Channel 3-12

Below is a press release from the City of Atascadero regarding the development announcement of a new Chick-fil-A location ATASCADERO, Calif.… Continue Reading

Visitors adjusting to new parking fee at popular Pismo Beach hiking trail

October 21, 2025 12:03 pm Dave Alley

PISMO BEACH, Calif. (KEYT) - A much-discussed new parking fee at the popular Pismo Preserve hiking trail is now in effort. Visitors to the… Continue Reading

Unidentified driver dies after crashing on State Route 41 Monday evening

October 21, 2025 11:15 am Andrew Gillies

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – An unidentified driver died after a single-vehicle collision Monday evening on State Route 41 in northeastern… Continue Reading

Deputies find firearms, narcotics and explosive device at Arroyo Grande traffic stop

October 20, 2025 8:29 pm Caleb Nguyen

ARROYO GRANDE, Calif. (KEYT) – San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Deputies arrested a 64-year-old Arroyo Grande man at a traffic stop after finding… Continue Reading

Annual News Channel 12 Turkey Drive kicking off to support community members in need

October 20, 2025 12:05 pm Dave Alley

The News Channel 12 Turkey Drive kicks off on Monday, starting a four-week campaign to help support thousands of Central Coast families and community… Continue Reading

How a Central Coast Historian is Using AI to Share His Story

October 19, 2025 9:45 pm Tracy Lehr

OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) – Local memoir author and historian Leroy Buddy Gibson Jr. is using artificial intelligence known as AI to preserve his… Continue Reading

UCSB and Cal Poly weekend wrap-up

October 19, 2025 8:06 pm Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT). NCAA Men's Soccer: UCSB 1, Cal Poly 0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jz3w0gAG6Fk NCAA Women's… Continue Reading

UCSB claims Blue-Green Rivalry over Cal Poly in men’s soccer

October 19, 2025 8:53 am Mike Klan

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. -(KEYT). It was a day for defenders in San Luis Obispo on Saturday, as Haruki Utsumi scored the only goal and the UC Santa… Continue Reading

Flight departing SLO County Airport diverted by bird strike Saturday; No injuries reported

October 18, 2025 3:13 pm Andrew Gillies

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – An aircraft departing San Luis Obispo County Airport Saturday had to turn around after a bird strike Saturday… Continue Reading

Friday Football Focus Week 8 Highlights

October 18, 2025 12:34 am Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT).- Segment 1: Calabasas 51, Santa Barbara 34; Arroyo Grande 30, St. Joseph 7; Nipomo 56, Cabrillo 35; Santa Ynez 51,… Continue Reading

Four men arrested in connection with organized retail theft from Paso Robles Ulta Beauty

October 17, 2025 12:40 pm Andrew Gillies

PASO ROBLES, Calif. (KEYT) – Four men were arrested in connection with a theft from a Paso Robles Ulta Beauty Thursday. On Oct. 16, officers and… Continue Reading

California Main Street Conference Taking Over Downtown SLO For The First Time

October 15, 2025 11:53 am Jarrod Zinn

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) - San Luis Obispo is hosting an annual event for leaders in commercial district revitalization across… Continue Reading

Late night tornado warning surprises many, rattles nerves on the Central Coast

October 14, 2025 12:00 pm Dave Alley

A rare tornado warning surprised many and rattled nerves throughout the Central Coast late Monday… Continue Reading

James Quinn found dead day after going missing

October 14, 2025 11:46 am Andrew Gillies, Caleb Nguyen

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – UPDATED ARTICLE: SLO County Search and Rescue teams found James Quinn, an 86-year-old from San Luis Obispo, dead… Continue Reading