Ventura County Archives

Jose Santos Villalobos convicted of forging court documents to take custody of daughter

January 9, 2026 11:11 am Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Jose Santos Villalobos of Oxnard was convicted of felony attempted child abduction, filing forged documents, forgery,… Continue Reading

Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin announces Congressional campaign Thursday

January 8, 2026 5:39 pm Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin announced Thursday that she is running to represent the 26th Congressional… Continue Reading

Pedestrian left in critical condition after early morning hit-and-run collision on Stearns Street

January 8, 2026 4:08 pm Andrew Gillies

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (KEYT) – Investigators are turning to the public for help after a pedestrian was hit and left in critical condition on Stearns… Continue Reading

Coast Guard searching for potential boat in distress in the Santa Barbara Channel

January 8, 2026 12:54 pm Andrew Gillies

CHANNEL ISLANDS, Calif. (KEYT) – The U.S. Coast Guard is actively searching for a reported boat in distress in the Santa Barbara Channel… Continue Reading

Ventura Unified School District creates school closure advisory committee to start in March

January 8, 2026 1:35 pm Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – On Thursday, the Ventura Unified School District announced the creation of a School Closures Advisory Committee to… Continue Reading

Congresswoman Julia Brownley will not seek reelection in 2026

January 8, 2026 12:13 pm Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced Thursday that she will not seek reelection in 2026. Congresswoman Brownley… Continue Reading

Habitat Families Receive Keys to Homes They Helped Build in Camarillo

January 8, 2026 10:47 am Patricia Martellotti

CAMARILLO, Calif. (KEYT) - Eight Ventura County families are celebrating a major milestone—receiving the keys to homes they helped build in… Continue Reading

Rodman highlights USWNT roster for match at UCSB Harder Stadium

January 8, 2026 8:07 am Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT). - U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Emma Hayes has named a 26-player January training camp to be held at the… Continue Reading

Casa Pacifica faces Lawsuit over Death of Teen

January 7, 2026 8:18 pm Tracy Lehr

CAMARILLO, Calif. (KEYT) A Santa Barbara County family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Casa Pacifica in the wake of their loved… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Battalion Chief Reflects on Palisades and Eaton Fire Anniversary

January 7, 2026 5:09 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – A year ago today, mutual aid fire crews from up and down the coast helped fight the Palisades and Eaton Fires that… Continue Reading

Invasive oak-eating beetle confirmed to be in Ventura County

January 7, 2026 11:50 am Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – The California Department of Fire and Forestry Protection shared Wednesday that there have been multiple confirmed… Continue Reading

Naval Base Ventura County Port Hueneme cleared from lockdown for reported active shooter

January 6, 2026 10:02 am Andrew Gillies

PORT HUENEME, Calif. (KEYT) – There was a lockdown for a reported active shooter at Naval Base Ventura County Port Hueneme Tuesday… Continue Reading

Pacifica head football coach Mike Moon is honored by the Los Angeles Rams

January 5, 2026 10:42 pm Mike Klan

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KEYT) - Add another honor to the many that Pacifica High School head football coach Mike Moon has collected over the… Continue Reading

Simi Sports Cards burglarized early Sunday

January 5, 2026 5:55 pm Andrew Gillies

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (KEYT) – Simi Sports Cards on Erringer Road was burglarized early Sunday morning and multiple suspects were able to make off with… Continue Reading

Verizon Wireless required to pay $7.7 million to settle alleged environmental violations at hundreds of Southern California cell towers

January 5, 2026 12:56 pm Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Verizon Wireless will have to pay $7.7 million to resolve a statewide civil suit that alleged environmental… Continue Reading

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