Environmentalists work to stop Sable from starting
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.(KEYT) The Environmental Defense Center (EDC) attorneys, including Chief Counsel Linda Krop, have been working during the… Continue Reading
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Dons pull away from Bishop Diego to move to 3-0 at Santa Barbara Holiday Classic
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
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
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
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
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
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
Falcon 9 launch of Italy’s COSMO-SkyMed mission scheduled for Saturday evening
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
In Retirement, Former Fire Chief Working on Behalf of Mental Wellness for First Responders
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
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
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
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
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
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
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is getting ready to hold its two-day long holiday enforcement period beginning Wednesday… 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