Santa Maria - Lompoc - North County Archives

Central Coast Leaders Demand Greater Transparency From ICE After Arrest Surge

January 2, 2026 1:15 pm Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Nearly 150 members of Santa Barbara county’s communities – including about 85 residents of Santa Maria – were reported… Continue Reading

Santa Maria man arrested after fight and shooting on East Bunny Avenue Thursday evening

January 2, 2026 10:38 am Andrew Gillies

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – A 31-year-old Santa Maria man is in custody for assault and shooting at a home with people inside after a reported fight… Continue Reading

Falcon 9 launch of Italy’s COSMO-SkyMed mission scheduled for Friday evening

December 26, 2025 1:30 pm Andrew Gillies

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (KEYT) – A Falcon 9 launch of the Italian Space Agency's COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation mission is scheduled from… Continue Reading

Buellton Announces New Community Arts Efforts For The New Year

January 1, 2026 11:51 am Jarrod Zinn

BUELLTON, Calif. (KEYT) - With the arrival of 2026, Buellton isn’t hesitating with its sense of forward motion into the year ahead. The city is… Continue Reading

Rainy weather expected to bring added challenges for law enforcement during New Year’s holiday

December 31, 2025 11:50 am Dave Alley

Rainy weather during the New Year's holiday may provide extra challenges for local law enforcement agencies during what is already one of their… Continue Reading

Environmentalists work to stop Sable from starting

December 30, 2025 5:32 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.(KEYT) The Environmental Defense Center (EDC) attorneys, including Chief Counsel Linda Krop, have been working during the… Continue Reading

U.S. Postal Service shifts postmarking process from local post offices to regional processing hubs

December 31, 2025 11:23 am Andrew Gillies

CENTRAL COAST REGION, Calif. (KEYT) – On Wednesday of last week, the U.S. Postal Service made changes to when mail is postmarked that could impact… Continue Reading

Dons pull away from Bishop Diego to move to 3-0 at Santa Barbara Holiday Classic

December 29, 2025 11:53 pm Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Levi Oakes scored a game-high 23 points and Brent Sharpton added 17 points as host Santa Barbara High School defeated… Continue Reading

Santa Maria man arrested Monday for multiple firearm-related charges after Sunday assault call

December 30, 2025 10:32 am Andrew Gillies

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – A 48-year-old Santa Maria man was arrested for assault with a firearm and multiple other gun-related charges… Continue Reading

Dons and Royals win on Day 2 of SB Classic in boys basketball

December 28, 2025 8:16 am Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - High School Boys Basketball: Day 2 of Santa Barbara Holiday Classic Santa Barbara 75, Dougherty Valley 64: Brent… Continue Reading

Santa Maria Police Arrest Man in Fatal Hit and Run

December 27, 2025 1:59 pm Caleb Nguyen

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

SB Classic Day 1 Results

December 27, 2025 8:43 am Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - High School Boys Basketball: Santa Barbara Classic Day 1 Santa Barbara 85, Whitney(Rocklin) 61 Westmont… Continue Reading

Fire crews and hazmat teams responded to leak at cold storage facility on La Brea Avenue

December 26, 2025 1:55 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Fire crews and a hazmat team successfully responded to a leak at Lineage Logistics' cold storage facility on La Brea… Continue Reading

In Retirement, Former Fire Chief Working on Behalf of Mental Wellness for First Responders

December 26, 2025 12:03 pm John Palminteri

The past Santa Barbara County Fire Chief Mark Hartwig says he will work towards mental health efforts for first responders. He is also active with… Continue Reading

Ashlee Buzzard charged with the murder of her nine-year-old daughter

December 24, 2025 1:37 pm Andrew Gillies

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

The Day Before Christmas Brings Unusual Rain To The Central Coast

December 24, 2025 12:48 pm Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Christmas Eve was celebrated up and down the Central Coast today, despite the rain. A lot of people stayed indoors… Continue Reading

State Senate Leader Monique Limón Announces Next Sessions’ Committee Assignments

December 24, 2025 12:42 pm Andrew Gillies

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KEYT) – On Tuesday, California's Senate President pro Tempore, Monique Limón of Santa Barbara, announced the committee membership… Continue Reading

Grinch screening benefits Santa Barbara Humane

December 23, 2025 10:10 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" screened at the Alcazar Theatre in Carpinteria for a worthy cause. The screening… Continue Reading

Missing Nine-Year-Old Melodee Buzzard Found Dead; Mother Ashlee Arrested For Her Murder

December 23, 2025 10:44 am Andrew Gillies, Jarrod Zinn

VANDENBERG VILLAGE, Calif. (KEYT) – Law enforcement confirmed Tuesday morning that Melodee Buzzard, the local nine-year-old missing since earlier… Continue Reading

CHP set to begin two-day holiday enforcement period

December 23, 2025 12:53 pm Dave Alley

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is getting ready to hold its two-day long holiday enforcement period beginning Wednesday… Continue Reading

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