Ventura County Archives

Two men arrested during proactive fire prevention operation near Santa Paula Creek

December 23, 2025 12:15 pm Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Two men were arrested during a fire prevention operation in the Santa Paula Creek and Santa Clara River areas earlier… Continue Reading

Cesar Manuel Zavala of Simi Valley accepts plea deal after the attempted murder of his girlfriend

December 23, 2025 11:49 am Andrew Gillies

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (KEYT) – Cesar Manuel Zavala of Simi Valley pled guilty to the attempted murder of his girlfriend as part of a plea agreement… Continue Reading

Simi Valley teen arrested for attempted murder after December 8 stabbing on Tapo Canyon Road

December 22, 2025 1:10 pm Andrew Gillies

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (KEYT) – A 17-year-old from Simi Valley has been booked on a charge of attempted murder in connection with a Dec. 8, 2025,… Continue Reading

City Halts Tree Cutting at Ventura Monarch Butterfly Habitat

December 22, 2025 12:00 pm Patricia Martellotti

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) - Tree cutting at a known monarch butterfly habitat in Ventura was halted after city officials arrived at the scene and… Continue Reading

Bipartisan bill expands benefits to first responders and families fighting service-related cancers

December 22, 2025 11:58 am Andrew Gillies

WASHINGTON D.C. (KEYT) – Bipartisan legislation expanding benefits to first responders suffering from fire response-related cancers nationwide was… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Eyeglass Factory Hosts Kids Day to Help Children See Clearly

December 21, 2025 8:01 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) The Santa Barbara Eyeglass Factory host another successful Kids Day on Sunday. It's a day when the popular local… Continue Reading

Rabbi from Australia shares thoughts during Light up The Harbor in Ventura

December 21, 2025 8:41 pm Tracy Lehr

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) The Light Up the Harbor Chanukah Celebration in Ventura was led by Rabbi Yakov Latowicz from Melbourne, Australia. His… Continue Reading

Prep roundup: JSerra wins TOC in girls basketball; DP boys hoops advance to Cage Classic final

December 21, 2025 8:33 am Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT). - Tournament of Champions: JSerra defeated Camarillo 52-35 to win the championship in the Gold… Continue Reading

Mrs. Roper Romp in Ventura Harbor Village

December 20, 2025 9:00 pm Tracy Lehr

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) A Roper Romp took place in the Ventura Harbor. A Roper Romp involves fans of the 1970's sitcom "Three's Company" dressed up… Continue Reading

Kidz Matter Toy Giveaway spreads Holiday Cheer

December 20, 2025 8:36 pm Tracy Lehr

OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) The Kidz Matter Toy Giveaway took place at Legacy Martial Arts in Oxnard. Co-founders said every child deserves the magic of… Continue Reading

Santa Paddle Makes a Splash in Ventura Harbor

December 20, 2025 8:46 pm Tracy Lehr

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) Ventuta Harbor Village invited Santa and friends to trade in their sleigh for paddle boards on the Saturday before… Continue Reading

One Person Dead After Vehicle Crash in Ventura

December 19, 2025 6:44 am Michael Yu

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – One person is dead after a single vehicle crash in Ventura. The accident happened on Fairview Road around 1:00… Continue Reading

Prep results in basketball, soccer and water polo

December 19, 2025 12:31 am Mike Klan

SANTA BARBRA, Calif. (KEYT) - High School Boys Basketball: Santa Barbara 58, San Marcos 50: Levi Oakes 20 pts for Dons… Continue Reading

One person has died following collision between vehicle and Metrolink train outside of Camarillo

December 18, 2025 5:14 pm Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – The driver of a vehicle involved in a collision with a train outside of Camarillo has died from their… Continue Reading

Jordan Corrales convicted of felony evasion and three misdemeanors after high-speed chase

December 18, 2025 1:20 pm Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Jordan Corrales of Oxnard was convicted earlier this week of felony evasion and three misdemeanors including battery… Continue Reading

Uber driver Simranjit Singh Sekhon charged with sexual assault of unconscious Camarillo woman

December 18, 2025 11:54 am Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Simranjit Singh Sekhon of Bakersfield has been charged with the rape of an unconscious woman he was driving home… Continue Reading

Duo arrested in connection with cocaine sales after late November search of Camarillo home

December 18, 2025 11:34 am Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Two Camarillo residents were arrested after over 600 grams of cocaine and thousands of dollars in cash were… Continue Reading

Motorcyclist dies after traffic collision with box truck on Hueneme Road Monday afternoon

December 17, 2025 10:42 am Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – A 31-year-old motorcyclist died after a collision with a box truck in the median of Hueneme Road Monday. The… Continue Reading

Prep basketball and soccer scores

December 16, 2025 10:34 pm Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT). - High School Boys Basketball: Dos Pueblos 67, Rio Mesa 53: Wyatt Gardiner scored 31 points and had 13 rebounds… Continue Reading

Jose Zavala of Fillmore sentenced to 100 years for the molestation of two children

December 16, 2025 5:37 pm Andrew Gillies

FILLMORE, Calif. (KEYT) – Jose Zavala of Fillmore was sentenced to 100 years to life in state prison, the maximum sentence available, for the… Continue Reading