VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Local prosecutors are turning to the public for help investigating a 2017 Simi Valley knife attack involving several men wearing masks from the movie franchise Scream after one of the alleged attackers was recently charged in connection. According to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, one of the allegedly involved
Continue Reading OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) – A 45-year-old Oxnard woman has died and a 53-year-old driver who fled the scene has been arrested after a traffic collision at the intersection of Snow Avenue and Gonzales Road. On Oct. 20, around 10:53 p.m., first responders were dispatched to a reported traffic collision at the intersection of West Gonzales
Continue Reading VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Maurisio Tapia, the frontman for local band Los Retros, was charged Thursday with four felony counts of molesting a child he knew through family. The 26-year-old pled not guilty to all charged counts during his arraignment this week. According to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, Tapia is facing felony
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Salvador E Villa rushed for 3 first half touchdowns as Simi Valley ran away from Bishop Diego 40-14 ending any chance for the Cardinals (2-7) to make the playoffs. The Pioneers led 14-0 after one quarter on the strength of 2 touchdowns from Villa. SV extended the lead to 20-7
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Brandon Lee and Ryder Wilson each scored 4 goals while Indiana Roth added 3 goals to lead San Marcos past Buena 13-7 and into the CIF-Southern Section boys water polo playoffs. The win in this Channel League tie-breaker gives the Royals (16-13, 5-3) second place over the Bulldogs (20-7, 5-3)
Continue Reading VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – A 35-year-old Agoura Hills man is facing a murder charge after a 28-year-old Modesto man died after being hit by a car at a Camarillo Costco. On Oct. 20, around 8:37 p.m., dispatchers received a call about a man who had been hit by a vehicle in the parking lot
Continue Reading VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – A 28-year-old Ventura man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a stabbing in a local riverbed that hospitalized a 38-year-old Ventura man the day prior. On Oct. 19, around 7:28 p.m., officers responded to a reported stabbing in the Ventura Riverbed stated a press release Wednesday from the Ventura Police Department.
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A two vehicle crash in the rain Wednesday morning blocked a lane of traffic at the driveway to REI in downtown Santa Barbara. Police, fire and AMR were on the scene.
Continue Reading VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – A Thousand Oaks man was arrested in connection with violent threats against a local community center Tuesday. On Oct. 13, 2026, deputies were dispatched to the 4800 block of Borchard Road after receiving a report of criminal threats from an adult man including threats of injury and death to patrons
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – CIF-SS Division 4 First Round: Santa Barbara 3, Ontario Christian 1: Dons senior Blake Saunders tallied 17 kills and 13 digs while fellow senior Lola Heckman added 12 kills to send Santa Barbara into the second round of the playoffs. Santa Barbara will host Ayala on Thursday. The Dons dropped
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VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – Ventura Superior Court workers didn’t go to work on Tuesday morning, but they did go on strike for the first time. Members of Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 721 marched with signs around the Ventura Government Government center and held a midday rally. They accused the CEO, Kate Bieker, of
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Rhiannon Potkey is more comfortable highlighting other people’s accomplishments but this time the spotlight is deservingly on her. The former Ventura County Star sports reporter was honored as part of the 11th class of Toyota Everyday Heroes at the 2026 espnW: Women + Sports Sumit in Ojai, California. Toyota’s Everyday
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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
Continue Reading VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Two former employees at a local liquor store have been arrested for embezzling an estimated $75,000. On Sep. 30, 2025, deputies were dispatched to Happy Place Liquor on Los Angeles Avenue in Ventura and the business owner shared they had been losing a notable amount of money over the course
Continue Reading OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) – A 54-year-old Oxnard man with an active warrant for his arrest was taken into custody on Saviers Road and multiple “improvised destructive devices” were found inside of his vehicle Sunday evening. The devices were rendered safe at the scene and currently, investigators believe the incident does not pose any further danger
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VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – People driving by La Conchita may see it as a coastal town with an ocean view, but it is also a town with a long history of landslides following above average rain. Russ Brazelton is a survivor of both the 1995 slide and the deadly slide in 2005. He lost
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VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – A pedestrian died after a car crash on Highway 101 near Ventura just before 9:00 p.m. Saturday, according to the Ventura CHP. The 50-year-old woman was in the first lane of the southbound 101 when a 47-year-old woman from Salt Lake City hit them in their BMW, according to the Ventura CHP.
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VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) Sailors took part in the annual Caregivers Sailathon off the coast of Ventura on Sunday. Andy and Tina Killion created the Caregivers Sailathon 25 years ago. One of the best places to watch is from the beach or on the Ventura Pier. Sailors come about again and again around a yellow buoy near the end of the
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) The 2nd Annual Charity Concert raised money for nonprofits at the Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara on Saturday night. Ron Dante of The Archies (“Sugar Sugar”) and Cuff Links (“Tracy”) and Tom Garrett of The Classics IV (“Sandy”) helped kick off the show. The concert is a benefit for Adams Angels, and Santa Barbara Humane.
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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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