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County Board of Supervisors officially deny permit transfers necessary to restart local oil production

December 17, 2025 12:25 pm Andrew Gillies

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

December 17, 2025 12:43 pm Jarrod Zinn

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

December 16, 2025 11:45 am Jarrod Zinn

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

December 15, 2025 2:05 pm Andrew Gillies

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

December 16, 2025 5:22 pm Caleb Nguyen

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

December 16, 2025 11:36 am Andrew Gillies

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

December 15, 2025 8:37 pm Dave Alley

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

December 15, 2025 12:06 pm Jarrod Zinn

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

December 13, 2025 11:47 pm Tracy Lehr

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

December 13, 2025 11:17 pm Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - High School Boys Basketball: San Marcos 74, Righetti 33: Koji Hefner had 19 points for Royals Oaks Christian… Continue Reading

Potential Changes in Education Could Impact Santa Maria Students & Teachers

December 12, 2025 12:01 pm Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Unexpected restructuring is on the horizon for support and intervention teachers at Santa Maria Bonita School… Continue Reading

Alfredo Junior Alaniz of Santa Maria convicted for the 2021 murder of Mario Merino Gonzalez

December 12, 2025 5:33 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Alfredo Junior Alaniz was convicted of murder in the first-degree for the benefit of a criminal street gang in… Continue Reading

“Battalica 156” Graduates Allan Hancock College’s Fire Academy

December 11, 2025 12:59 pm Jarrod Zinn

LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) - Officials at Allan Hancock College say ’tis the season for public safety graduations. Battalion 156 graduated from the… Continue Reading

Orcutt Academy’s Weather Balloons Take Flight Once Again

December 11, 2025 12:55 pm Jarrod Zinn

ORCUTT, Calif. (KEYT) - Large white balloons in the sky over Orcutt Wednesday and Thursday morning were part of a long-running science experiment at… Continue Reading

PG&E announces drone-based safety inspections of remote power lines ahead of winter storms

December 10, 2025 1:49 pm Andrew Gillies

CENTRAL COAST REGION, Calif. (KEYT) – Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is deploying drones to identify maintenance needs and encroaching… Continue Reading

New Regional Fire Communications Center Now Dispatching for Santa Barbara County Agencies

December 9, 2025 12:11 pm John Palminteri

The Santa Barbara County Regional Fire Communications Center is now open and operating. It serves seven… Continue Reading

U.S. Women’s National Team will play a match at UCSB in late January against Chile

December 9, 2025 10:08 am Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - The U.S. Women’s National Team will finish its January training camp with a match against Chile on Jan. 27 at Harder… Continue Reading

Good Samaritan toy drive begins to benefit kids in local homeless shelters

December 9, 2025 12:05 pm Dave Alley

An annual toy drive held each year by Good Samaritan Shelter to benefit children who are clients of the Santa Barbara County-based non-profit… Continue Reading

Falcon 9 launch of Starlink satellites scheduled for early Wednesday morning

December 9, 2025 11:17 am Andrew Gillies

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

WATCH: The 2025 Santa Maria Parade of Lights

December 6, 2025 10:18 am News Channel 3-12

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Presented by the Rotary Clubs of Santa Maria and Nipomo, the annual Parade of Lights made its way down Broadway Saturday… Continue Reading

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