Santa Maria, CA

A procession involving multiple law enforcement agencies transported a Lompoc police office battling cancer from the hospital back to his home in Santa Maria.

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - The 18th Annual Celebrate Philanthropy awards luncheon took place today at the Santa Maria Country Club. The Santa Barbara Foundation honored five community leaders for their charitable contributions to the Santa Maria Valley.  Organized by the Santa Barbara Foundation and the Santa Maria Times, Celebrate Philanthropy recognizes individuals and couples The post From The Hitching Post to Scout Camps: Santa Maria Valley’s 18th Annual Philanthropy Luncheon appea

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Lana Olivia Knor, 84, pled guilty to misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter in connection with the October 2024 death of 18-year-old Mason Anthony Rohwedder. The plea deal required that Knor was sentenced to probation, agree to pay a restitution requested by Rohwedder's family, and the 84-year-old also agreed to surrender her driver's The post Lana Knor Agrees To Plea Deal After October 2024 Collision Took the Life of Local Teen appeared first on News Channel 3-12.

Voters in Santa Maria are casting their ballots in different ways on Election Day, including using ballot-marking devices at polling centers.

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – High stakes surround three critical open seats for Santa Maria City Council and local policy measures on this midterm election night. Candidates are experiencing the nerve-wracking reality of waiting out the ballots in drastically different ways. For the active council members, the night demanded a dual itinerary. Sitting officials like The post Santa Maria City Council Candidates Sit in Suspense Awaiting Initial Midterm Results appeared first on News Channel 3-12

The City of Santa Maria Utilities Department has canceled its annual Pumpkin Smashing Event scheduled for Saturday, November 7, as a precaution following a recent public health event in San Luis Obispo County.

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – A stabbing victim was taken to the hospital Monday evening and is expected to survive after an assault in an alley off North Broadway. On Nov. 2, around 5:33 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 200 block of East Grant Street for a reported stabbing stated a press release Tuesday The post Stabbing Victim Hospitalized After Assault In North Broadway Alley Monday Evening appeared first on News Channel 3-12.

Santa Maria police say officers responded to the 200 block of East Grant Street shortly after 5:30 p.m. Monday to reports of a stabbing.

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - The Santa Maria Police Department launched a soft rollout of an artificial intelligence non-emergency call-taking system. Powered by technology company Hyper, the system is designed to streamline non-emergency calls, reduce wait times and improve service for community members. During the initial soft launch, the department is monitoring system performance in The post Meet Hyper: Inside Santa Maria Police Department’s New A.I. Call Service appeared first on News Ch

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Maria Police arrested a person for several firearm related charges just after 1:00 a.m. Saturday near Bunny Avenue and McClelland Street. SMPD officers received word about a fight and a woman crying in the area before finding three people involved in an altercation inside of a parked car. SMPD officers The post Santa Maria arrest person for firearm related charges appeared first on News Channel 3-12.