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08/18/2026

The organization that picks the annual Saint Barbara for Old Spanish Days has historically been women who were born in California

The Native Daughters of the Golden West is working to expand membership. The organization annually picks someone to portray Saint Barbara

08/18/2026

Rodolfo 'Creature' Hernandez of Oxnard was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison on drug trafficking and fi****ms violations.

LOS ANGELES (KEYT) – Rodolfo 'Creature' Hernandez of Oxnard was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison on drug trafficking and fi****ms violations.

08/18/2026

Monday marked the beginning of the new 2026-27 school year for Allan Hancock College, and according to the school, there are just over 11,300 students enrolled this year

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Monday marked the beginning of the new 2026-27 school year for Allan Hancock College (AHC). According to the school, there

08/18/2026

he upcoming school year is just days away, and Santa Barbara-area teachers are heading back to class with some fresh ideas for helping students learn about the environment

08/17/2026

Ramon Godinez Sr. and Ramon Godinez Jr., a father and son from Santa Paula, were arrested earlier this month in connection with a child molestation investigation.

SANTA PAULA, Calif. (KEYT) – Ramon Godinez Sr. and Ramon Godinez Jr., a father and son from Santa Paula, were arrested earlier this month in connection

08/17/2026

One person was transported with unknown injuries after a fire at a home in the 1500 block of Eagle Street Monday morning.

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – One person was transported with unknown injuries after a fire at a home in the 1500 block of Eagle Street Monday morning. A

08/17/2026

A 34-year-old driver has been arrested, his 40-year-old passenger suffered major injuries, and an officer is recovering after the impaired driver crashed head-on with a patrol vehicle on Grimes Canyon Road late Saturday night.

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – A 34-year-old driver has been arrested, his 40-year-old passenger suffered major injuries, and an officer is recovering

08/17/2026

Leonardo Rodriguez of Pico Rivera was sentenced to five years and four months in state prison after an early morning high-speed crash on Highway 101 in 2024 resulted in the deaths of Serenity Rizkalla and Michael Estrella.

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Leonardo Rodriguez of Pico Rivera was sentenced to five years and four months in state prison after an early morning high

08/17/2026

Marine clouds fill the skies this morning before a moderate clearing trend occurs. Temperatures will be rinse and repeat from the weekend but the real heat begins tomorrow. Chef Meteorologist Mackenzie Lake has more.

Happy Monday! We start the morning with some marine layer influence and a quick clearing trend. Highs will be rinse and repeat from days prior. Many areas

08/17/2026

Omega Psi Phi hosts BBQ

OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) Members of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity from up and down the coast and all over Southern California held a weekend BBQ cook out by