Lopez was reported missing about 10 a.m. and her last known location was her home near Cathedral Oaks and North San Marcos roads, the department said. WebKEYT-TV (channel 3) is a television station licensed to Santa Barbara, California, United States, serving the Central Coast of California as an affiliate of ABC, CBS, and It was during her studies in law school when Craft first started working in talk-radio, hosting a program at KFBK, in Sacramento. United States Public Records, 1970-2009 (California, 1986-2000), "Christine Craft at The Museum of Broadcast Communications", "Christine Craft: Reporter Or Symbol Or Both? It says family members notified KEYT of her return about 5:30 p.m. [9][10] In addition, a nearby neighbor reported seeing a Mid-80s white Ford Econoline van parked with its lights on and engine running in Huisentruit's parking lot at about the same time.[11]. Paula Lopez, KEYT anchor reported missing, is back home, station Jodi Huisentruit [14] Police and private investigators have conducted more than 1,000 interviews,[15][16] but none have resulted in conclusive evidence pointing to a suspect. Paula Lopez, SoCal TV Anchor, Found After Being Joe Buttitta is an American journalist and news personality working as a news anchor and reporter at KEYT, Channel 3-12, an ABC, CBS & FOX affiliate television station licensed to Santa Barbara, California, United States. UPDATE: Santa Barbara News Anchor Found | ATVN [23], In March 2017, a search warrant was executed against John Vansice, seeking GPS data for two of his vehicles. KEYT: The family will not make any further comments regarding the circumstances surrounding her disappearance. Mather was part of the team of reporters that received a Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of the 2015 terrorist attack in San Bernardino, as well as the team that was a Pulitzer finalist for its reporting on a deadly 2014 rampage in Isla Vista, Calif. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The second jury also awarded her $500,000. As a result of this exposure, executives at KMBC requested Craft come to Kansas City for an interview; following the interview, she was hired. Santa Barbara news anchor Paula Lopez was reported missing at about 10 a.m. Wednesday morning, prompting a full-scale search-and-rescue mission.