Joe Buttitta, KEYT NewsChannel 3

Joe Buttitta

KEYT NewsChannel 3

Santa Barbara, CA, United States

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Vegetation fire burns near waste water treatment plant in Paso Robles

The fire is on the northbound side of Highway 101. Smoke could be seen from the Pacific Gas and Electric camera located on Portnoff Hill. → Read More

US inflation slips from 40-year peak but remains high 8.5%

Consumer prices jumped 8.5% in July compared with a year earlier, the government said Wednesday, down from a 9.1% year-over-year jump in June. → Read More

Loquita Santa Barbara celebrates Fiesta with annual party at State Street restaurant

Loquita Santa Barbara is celebrating Old Spanish Days with it's annual Fiesta celebration on Friday. → Read More

Hope Avenue exit closed after semi-truck slams into freeway wall

The accident reported around 8 a.m. after the truck slammed into the wall dividing the freeway and offramp. → Read More

Fire truck hits, kills bicyclist in Grover Beach

The bicyclist was stuck near the intersection of 13th Street and Trouville Ave around 10:20 p.m. → Read More

Highway 154 reopens after overnight closure due to car hauler fire

Santa Barbara County Fire Department firefighters responded Tuesday night and reported the fire had spread to the nearby vegetation, but crews were able to put the flames ou → Read More

Teenage bicyclist stuck by van in Oxnard in critical condition at hospital

The bicyclist was transported to the Ventura County Medical Center where he is listed in critical condition. → Read More

Vacant restaurant building burns in Oxnard, one person rescued from roof

Flames were shooting out of the roof of this old restaurant building when Oxnard firefighters arrived at 2:30 a.m. → Read More

Embattled UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson agrees to resign

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has finally succumbed to political reality and agreed to resign after the latest ethics scandal around his leadership led some 50 senior lawmakers to quit the government. → Read More

Catalytic converter caused Camino Fire now 65% contained, 375 acres burned

CAL FIRE identified a catalytic converter as the cause of the fire. All evacuation warnings were lifted Wednesday. → Read More

Firefighters respond, put out car fire south of Orcutt preventing spread to brush

Firefighters responded to the report of a brush fire south of the city of Orcutt Tuesday morning. → Read More

Tractor trailer rollover Highway 101 NB near Gaviota Tunnel

The accident, reported at 6:49 a.m. in the northbound lanes of the highway, involved no other vehicles and isn't impacting traffic. → Read More

Reaching Paris for your dream vacation is easier than ever before

Paris is a fantasy destination for travelers for its delicious food, iconic museums, and incredible style. → Read More

UPDATE: All lanes reopen after fatality crash on 101 in Oxnard

The coroner was called to the scene. No information on the victim has been released. → Read More

UPDATE: 95% of 4,000 Lompoc customers with restored power after outage

The City of Lompoc is reporting thousands of customers are without power Monday morning. → Read More

UPDATE: Sheriff's Office identifies female pedestrian killed in overnight collision on 101 in Santa Barbara

The southbound lanes were closed for two-and-half hours as emergency responders tended to the incident. → Read More

Sansum Clinic debuts Children's Symptom Checker

New technology helping families determine the right level of care for their children. → Read More

Exploring the Maldives with travel expert Kaila Yu

A perfect place for a Spring Break trip. Go big with a bucket list vacation to the Maldives. → Read More

101 UPDATE: One lane reopens northbound, traffic remains backed-up after big rig fire

The fire was reported around 5 a.m. and involved a semi truck with its rear tires on fire. → Read More

Fatal Highway 101 crash at Padaro Lane shuts down train traffic

A fatal accident has been reported on Highway 101 in Carpinteria by the California Highway Patrol. → Read More