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Vehicle fire on Industrial Parkway sends up large smoke plume over Santa Maria Wednesday

November 26, 2025 11:20 am Andrew Gillies

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – A vehicle fire in the 2800 block of Industrial Parkway sent up a large plume of smoke over Santa Maria… Continue Reading

Consumers asked to properly dispose of popular e-bike’s lithium-ion batteries due to safety risk

November 25, 2025 5:12 pm Andrew Gillies

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued an advisory to stop using lithium-ion batteries in Rad… Continue Reading

Woman dies after crashing at intersection of Bradley and Stowell while driving away from police

November 25, 2025 10:43 am Andrew Gillies

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – A woman driving away from police Monday night was involved in a fatal collision at the intersection of Bradley Road and… Continue Reading

Allan Hancock College evacuated for reported bomb threat Monday

November 24, 2025 3:22 pm Caleb Nguyen

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Allan Hancock College evacuated its Santa Maria campus after a bomb threat just before 2:30 p.m. Monday, according to… Continue Reading

Lompoc Thanksgiving Break Day Camp Has Room For A Few More

November 24, 2025 2:21 pm Jarrod Zinn

LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) - A Thanksgiving break day camp for Lompoc kids has room for a few more sign ups. The Lompoc Parks & Recreation division… Continue Reading

Friday Football Focus Week 13: CIF Semifinals

November 22, 2025 12:20 am Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT). - Segment 1: Templeton 41, North 0; Arroyo Grande 24, Tulare Union 21; Ventura 28, Agoura… Continue Reading

Local Donations Deliver Hot Meals and Fill Shelves for Thanksgiving Week

November 21, 2025 12:08 pm John Palminteri

Over 1000 Boys & Girls club Thanksgiving dinners are expected to be served this week in Santa Barbara County. They are made possible through… Continue Reading

News Channel 12 Turkey Drive receives outpouring of generous community support

November 21, 2025 12:11 pm Dave Alley

The News Channel 12 Turkey Drive concluded on Thursday with generous outpouring of community support throughout the Central… Continue Reading

Judge Dismisses Felony Case Against Ashlee Buzzard

November 20, 2025 12:30 pm Alissa Orozco, Jarrod Zinn

LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) – Today, a Lompoc judge dismissed a felony case against Ashlee Buzzard, the mother of missing nine-year-old Melodee Buzzard,… Continue Reading

Allan Hancock College’s Santa Maria campus closed Thursday due to power outage

November 20, 2025 4:02 pm News Channel 3-12

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Allan Hancock College put out the following press release in English and Spanish regarding Thursday's closure of the Santa… Continue Reading

Trump Administration announces large-scale expansion of oil and gas development in previously protected waters

November 20, 2025 1:29 pm Andrew Gillies

WASHINGTON D.C. (KEYT) – The U.S. Department of Interior announced Thursday its plans to replace the existing offshore leasing program in the outer… Continue Reading

Final Day of News Channel 12 Turkey Drive Taking Place at Three Drop-Off Locations

November 20, 2025 10:51 am Dave Alley

The annual News Channel 12 Turkey Drive is concluding on Thursday with donations being collected at three in-person drop-off… Continue Reading

Lompoc man arrested in stolen vehicle with pounds of methamphetamine, cash and stolen credit cards

November 20, 2025 11:53 am Andrew Gillies

LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) – A 31-year-old Lompoc man is in custody on multiple felony charges after he was arrested in a stolen vehicle with over 3.5… Continue Reading

Lompoc City Council member Stephen Bridge accused of forgery, embezzlement and misuse of city funds

November 19, 2025 4:08 pm Andrew Gillies

LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) – On Wednesday, eight felony charges were filed against Lompoc City Council member Stephen Bridge. The counts include… Continue Reading

Ashlee Buzzard to Proceed with False Imprisonment Charge In Court

November 19, 2025 3:01 pm Jarrod Zinn

LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) - Ashlee Buzzard appeared in court in Lompoc this morning on her felony charge of false imprisonment. Ashlee is the… Continue Reading

PCPA enchanting audiences this holiday season with Disney’s ‘Frozen’

November 19, 2025 12:05 pm Dave Alley

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - PCPA is bringing Disney's Frozen to life this holiday season with a much-anticipated six-week long run inside the Marian… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara County Takes a Breath Between Historic Rainstorms

November 18, 2025 11:47 am Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Local agencies spoke at this morning’s Santa Barbara County Board Of Supervisors meeting with data from the rainstorms… Continue Reading

Four arrested in connection with alleged visa fraud scheme on Thursday near Santa Maria

November 18, 2025 12:48 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – On Thursday, Nov. 13, three people and a U.S. citizen were arrested near Santa Maria for violations of federal… Continue Reading

Annual News Channel 12 Turkey Drive to Come to a Close This Upcoming Thursday

November 18, 2025 11:54 am Dave Alley

The final day of the annual News Channel 12 Turkey Drive is set to take place this coming Thursday, Nov.… Continue Reading

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