SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – The City of Santa Maria is nearing the full activation of Well No. 15. The municipal water project, costing roughly $9 million, is located near the Santa Maria Airport. The initiative represents Santa Maria’s first groundwater well expansion in decades, and it’s aimed at autonomy from state supply by strengthening
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VANDEBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (KEYT) – A record-setting Falcon 9 launch of 27 Starlink satellites destined for a low-Earth orbit is scheduled for liftoff late Monday evening or early Tuesday morning. According to Vandenberg Space Force Base, the launch window for this mission is currently opening on Monday, Oct. 26 at 9:45 p.m. and
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Hancock 35, SBCC 28: The visiting Bulldogs erased a 28-20 early fourth quarter deficit to beat rival SBCC for a 9th straight time. The Vaqueros grabbed a 14-10 lead in the second quarter on a short touchdown pass from former Bishop Diego High School standout Tua Rojas to tight end
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Segment 1: Santa Barbara 13, Westlake 10; St. Joseph 39, Arroyo Grande 14; San Luis Obispo 51, Righetti 7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GZyDSz_-SA Segment 2: Santa Ynez 49, Morro Bay 7; Nipomo 34, Mission Prep 31, Simi Valley 40, Bishop Diego 14, Pacifica 24, St. Bonaventure 14. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwSjQZLwnKs Segment 3: Fillmore 14, Dos
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SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Maria Police confirm federal immigration or ICE officers are responsible for an incident involving a Santa Maria High School student. Video surveillance footage confirming the incident has been turned over to investigators. It happened early Wednesday morning. 20-year old Erik Zepeda says ICE agents detained and injured him while
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VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (KEYT) – A Falcon 9 launch of 27 Starlink satellites destined for a low-Earth orbit was rescheduled for liftoff to Friday, Oct. 23, between 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Pacific Time. The mission was originally scheduled to launch Tuesday, but was moved to the following day before being rescheduled to
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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – During Tuesday’s Board of the Supervisor meeting, an expansion plan was approved by Santa Barbara County Supervisors to add roughly 384 beds to the Northern Branch Jail. The plan to expand the smaller Santa Maria facility was approved in a 4-0 vote. The county’s main jail is bigger, but
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SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – A 35-year-old man was arrested after a brief standoff at a local shopping center Thursday. On Oct. 22, around 4:55 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 1800 block of North Broadway for a reported theft involving a knife stated a press release from the Santa Maria Police Department. According to
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SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – An adult student at Santa Maria High is recovering from surgery after he was stopped and had his wrist broken by two people he believes were federal agents Wednesday morning. Erik Zepeda, 20, is a student on an individualized education program who was walking to classes around 6:45 a.m. Wednesday
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SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) — Rainy conditions led to multiple traffic crashes across Santa Maria on Wednesday morning, slowing the commute as drivers navigated wet and slippery roadways. According to the Santa Maria Police Department, at least four crashes believed to be weather-related had been reported by 11:30 a.m. “We responded to four traffic collisions
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Ballot counting is underway for the November 3 election. The deadline is two weeks away.
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The long-awaited plan for a new Orcutt Library is reaching a critical point, as the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors prepare to consider how to pay for the project and move it closer to construction.
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October 19 is the voter registration deadline for the Nov. 3 election to be verified and receive materials by mail. Voters can still register up to election day by using the conditional voter registration and still receive a ballot from an elections office.
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Segment 1: Santa Barbara 37, Rio Mesa 0; Nipomo 45, Lompoc 7; St. Joseph 62, Mission Prep 7; Arroyo Grande 42, Righetti 19 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnR8R0KrMd0 Segment 2: Dos Pueblos 56, Santa Paula 21; San Marcos 44, Hueneme 6 (DP rushed for 8 touchdowns and 363 yards. Entenza Design). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4th8JueXsQ (San Marcos
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SANTA MARIA VALLEY, Calif. (KEYT) – Hats for Hope hosted a fundraiser at Presqu’ile Winery in the Santa Maria area on Sunday. “The money we raise goes to provide them with wigs when they’re going to lose their hair due to treatment and gives them cash grants when they’re struggling financially as they go through
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SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Staff at Marian Extended Care are preparing to welcome the family and friends of a patient turning 105 years old this week. Florence “Flo” Sasse turns 105 on Saturday, but she’ll be celebrating a bit early. A birthday party is set for Wednesday, where Flo’s family and friends will be welcome.
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SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – On Monday, local police turned to the public for help locating missing 13-year-old Jaday Mejia Morales, who has been missing since Sunday evening. The 4’4″, 110 pound teen was last seen in the area of 1800 Canopy Drive around 5 p.m. Sunday, October 18, 2026, shared the Santa Maria Police
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – NCAA Football: Northern Colorado 28, Cal Poly 18: The Mustangs could not overcome 3 turnovers in an upset loss on the road. Anthony Grigsby Jr. passed for 300 yards but Cal Poly dropped to 4-4 on the year and 3-2 in the Big Sky. “We had too many penalties and
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SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Police are turning to the public for help locating 12-year-old Paola Barajas-Garcia who has been missing since Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. The 5′ 5″, 85 pound teen was last seen around 7 p.m. Tuesday night in the area of West Cypress Street and South Oakley Avenue wearing black leggings, white
Continue ReadingDuring the ongoing Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) impacting thousands of customers across San Luis Obispo County, officials are reminding motorists to use extra caution at intersections where traffic signals are not working.
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