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Santa Maria man arrested Monday for multiple firearm-related charges after Sunday assault call

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December 30, 2025 10:32 am Andrew Gillies

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – A 48-year-old Santa Maria man was arrested for assault with a firearm and multiple other gun-related charges… Continue Reading

Dons pull away from Bishop Diego to move to 3-0 at Santa Barbara Holiday Classic

December 29, 2025 11:53 pm Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Levi Oakes scored a game-high 23 points and Brent Sharpton added 17 points as host Santa Barbara High School defeated… Continue Reading

Dons and Royals win on Day 2 of SB Classic in boys basketball

December 28, 2025 8:16 am Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - High School Boys Basketball: Day 2 of Santa Barbara Holiday Classic Santa Barbara 75, Dougherty Valley 64: Brent… Continue Reading

Santa Maria Police Arrest Man in Fatal Hit and Run

December 27, 2025 1:59 pm Caleb Nguyen

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Maria Police officers are investigating a fatal hit-and-run that happened just after midnight Saturday at the… Continue Reading

SB Classic Day 1 Results

December 27, 2025 8:43 am Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - High School Boys Basketball: Santa Barbara Classic Day 1 Santa Barbara 85, Whitney(Rocklin) 61 Westmont… Continue Reading

Fire crews and hazmat teams responded to leak at cold storage facility on La Brea Avenue

December 26, 2025 1:55 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Fire crews and a hazmat team successfully responded to a leak at Lineage Logistics' cold storage facility on La Brea… Continue Reading

Falcon 9 launch of Italy’s COSMO-SkyMed mission scheduled for Saturday evening

December 26, 2025 1:30 pm Andrew Gillies

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (KEYT) – A Falcon 9 launch of the Italian Space Agency's COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation mission is scheduled from… Continue Reading

In Retirement, Former Fire Chief Working on Behalf of Mental Wellness for First Responders

December 26, 2025 12:03 pm John Palminteri

The past Santa Barbara County Fire Chief Mark Hartwig says he will work towards mental health efforts for first responders. He is also active with… Continue Reading

Ashlee Buzzard charged with the murder of her nine-year-old daughter

December 24, 2025 1:37 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – On Wednesday, a felony charge of first-degree murder was filed against Ashlee Buzzard in connection with the… Continue Reading

The Day Before Christmas Brings Unusual Rain To The Central Coast

December 24, 2025 12:48 pm Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Christmas Eve was celebrated up and down the Central Coast today, despite the rain. A lot of people stayed indoors… Continue Reading

State Senate Leader Monique Limón Announces Next Sessions’ Committee Assignments

December 24, 2025 12:42 pm Andrew Gillies

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KEYT) – On Tuesday, California's Senate President pro Tempore, Monique Limón of Santa Barbara, announced the committee membership… Continue Reading

Grinch screening benefits Santa Barbara Humane

December 23, 2025 10:10 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" screened at the Alcazar Theatre in Carpinteria for a worthy cause. The screening… Continue Reading

Missing Nine-Year-Old Melodee Buzzard Found Dead; Mother Ashlee Arrested For Her Murder

December 23, 2025 10:44 am Andrew Gillies, Jarrod Zinn

VANDENBERG VILLAGE, Calif. (KEYT) – Law enforcement confirmed Tuesday morning that Melodee Buzzard, the local nine-year-old missing since earlier… Continue Reading

CHP set to begin two-day holiday enforcement period

December 23, 2025 12:53 pm Dave Alley

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is getting ready to hold its two-day long holiday enforcement period beginning Wednesday… Continue Reading

Staffing levels for storm response crews will remain normal during Christmas holiday

December 23, 2025 9:13 am Dave Alley

Even with a rare Christmastime rainstorm set to soak the Central Coast this week, local agencies say staffing will remain at normal levels despite… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara County issues evacuation warning for upcoming storms

December 22, 2025 6:23 pm Caleb Nguyen

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – The Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management issued an evacuation warning for areas affected by the… Continue Reading

Warming Centers And Homeless Shelters Activate Storm Protocol For Christmas Week

December 22, 2025 12:21 pm Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Good Samaritan is activating holiday storm protocol in Santa Maria for 2025’s Christmas week. Warming centers will be… 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 Maria woman wins News Channel 3-12 Holiday Giveaway to claim $3,400 in prizes

December 19, 2025 5:37 pm Dave Alley

Susan Garcia of Santa Maria is the lucky winner of this year's News Channel 3-12 Holiday… Continue Reading

Human Trafficking Awareness Forum Returns To Santa Maria in January

December 18, 2025 11:57 am Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - The Santa Maria Rotary Club is spreading the word about the next forum raising awareness of human trafficking happening… Continue Reading

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