CHP set to begin two-day holiday enforcement period
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is getting ready to hold its two-day long holiday enforcement period beginning Wednesday… Continue Reading
Santa Maria – Lompoc – North County
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
Staffing levels for storm response crews will remain normal during Christmas holiday
Even with a rare Christmastime rainstorm set to soak the Central Coast this week, local agencies say staffing will remain at normal levels despite… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara County issues evacuation warning for upcoming storms
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – The Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management issued an evacuation warning for areas affected by the… Continue Reading
Warming Centers And Homeless Shelters Activate Storm Protocol For Christmas Week
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Good Samaritan is activating holiday storm protocol in Santa Maria for 2025’s Christmas week.
Warming centers will be… Continue Reading
Bipartisan bill expands benefits to first responders and families fighting service-related cancers
WASHINGTON D.C. (KEYT) – Bipartisan legislation expanding benefits to first responders suffering from fire response-related cancers nationwide was… Continue Reading
Santa Maria woman wins News Channel 3-12 Holiday Giveaway to claim $3,400 in prizes
Susan Garcia of Santa Maria is the lucky winner of this year's News Channel 3-12 Holiday… Continue Reading
Human Trafficking Awareness Forum Returns To Santa Maria in January
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - The Santa Maria Rotary Club is spreading the word about the next forum raising awareness of human trafficking happening… Continue Reading
Driver dies after single-vehicle rollover off Figueroa Mountain Road Wednesday
BUELLTON, Calif. (KEYT) – A man has died after the Jeep Gladiator he was driving was involved in a single-vehicle rollover off Figueroa Mountain Road… Continue Reading
Santa Barbara County Fire Department Swears In Its New Chief
Santa Barbara County Fire Chief Garrett Huff has been sworn into office. He was previously the Deputy… Continue Reading
County Board of Supervisors officially deny permit transfers necessary to restart local oil production
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors has officially denied the transfer of permits necessary to restart… 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
Santa Barbara County Forecasts Budget Challenges For Next Five Years
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - The Santa Barbara County Board Of Supervisors received a budget forecast for the next five fiscal years at this… Continue Reading
Falcon 9 launch of Starlink satellites from Vandenberg SFB scheduled for early Wednesday
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (KEYT) – A Falcon 9 launch of 27 Starlink satellites destined for low-Earth orbit has been scheduled from… 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
Three-inch Asian orbweaver spider spotted for the first time in Santa Barbara County
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – A three-inch long Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) was spotted at a local Santa Barbara County business this… Continue Reading
New holiday promotion encouraging people to ‘Shop Small’ in the Santa Maria Valley
A new promotion in the Santa Maria Valley is encouraging shoppers this holiday season to support local… Continue Reading
New State Laws Bolster Santa Maria’s Student Protection Policies
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – New state laws will bolster student protection policies at schools and higher education institutions.
Educators say… Continue Reading
Holiday Lights Festival Shines at Santa Ynez Botanical Garden
BUELLTON, Calif. (KEYT) – Festive lights are drawing people from all over to Santa Ynez Valley Holiday Lights Festival.
The festival is taking… Continue Reading
Prep Hoops: San Marcos boys beat Righetti; DP girls lose to Oak Park
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) -
High School Boys Basketball:
San Marcos 74, Righetti 33: Koji Hefner had 19 points for Royals
Oaks Christian… Continue Reading