QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Columbia continue to pick up curbside recycling without recycling it?

KMIZ on April 28, 2025

Matthew Sanders

The recycling plant at the Columbia landfill remains offline after a tornado hit it on Easter Sunday, and it’s unclear when the facility will operate again.

Meanwhile, the city government is searching for solutions to meet the demand for the service. Last week, the City of Columbia said it would resume picking up curbside recycling. However, the material isn’t going to be recycled.

Instead, it will go into the landfill.

City leaders say they want to keep residents in the rhythm of putting out recycling and that they don’t want to make households’ trash burden too great.

Should the city continue picking up recyclables separately? Let us know by voting in the poll.

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Cal Poly gets at-large berth into NCAA Tournament in beach volleyball

KEYT on April 28, 2025

Mike Klan

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – After having an outstanding season to this point with a 29-6 record, the fifth ranked Cal Poly beach volleyball team received an at-large berth Sunday into the NCAA Championship in Gulf Shores, Ala.

The Mustangs are the No. 6 seed and will face No. 11 seed LSU in the first round on Friday at 1 p.m. PT/3 p.m. in Gulf Shores. The game will be televised live on ESPN2. The winner will move on to play in the second round Saturday at 12 p.m. PT/2 p.m. in Gulf Shores against the winner of No. 3 seed Stanford and No. 14 seed Boise State.

The second round and semifinals will both be played on Saturday. Cal Poly’s semifinal match would take place at 12:30 p.m. PT. The championship match will take place Sunday, May 4 at 7:30 a.m. PT.

Friday and Saturday’s matches will be on ESPN2 while Sunday’s national championship match will air on ESPN.

This will be Cal Poly’s fifth trip to the NCAA Championship and the highest they’ve ever been seeded. The Mustangs previously made it in 2019, 2021, and 2022, and 2024. Last season, they made history by making it to the Semifinals for the first time in program history and finished with a No. 3 national ranking.

Cal Poly is 29-7 this season with all seven losses coming at the hands of top 11 teams. They have 13 wins over ranked teams, including over No. 2 UCLA, No. 3 LMU, No. 7 Texas, No. 7 Florida State, and No. 8 Long Beach State.

The Mustangs’ top five pairs have a combined record of 101-28. The No. 1 pair of Piper Ferch and Izzy Martinez are 27-6 this year. Earlier this week, they became the winningest pair in Cal Poly history with 57 career wins. The No. 2 pair of Izzy Martinez and Logan Walter are 29-7 and have won eight matches in a row.

The No. 3 pair of Quinn Perry and Lindsey Sparks are 11-4. The No. 4 pair of Ella Connor and Madi Nichols are 17-6, and the No. 5 pair of Abbey Reinard and Elise Lenahan are 17-5.

The 2025 NCAA Championships will consist of 16 teams, eight automatic berths and eight at-large selections. USC has won the last four national championships.

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Bright Lights Attracted Folks to the Santa Barbara Fair & Expo

KEYT on April 28, 2025

Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The first weekend of the Santa Barbara Fair & Expo attracted people who seemed to enjoy the 80s flashback theme.

Many people stayed after dark to see the fair rides at night.

The Earl Warren showgrounds seemed to glow before closing time.

Some UC Santa Barbara students in the area saw the lights and rides and decided to make a night of it.

“It is just really pretty and everyone is out here and everyone seems really happy and enjoying themselves on the rides,” said Ashton Laczkowski, “it is really wholesome.”

“We were just passing by and we saw it, might as well come check it out, super fun,” said Jared Olis.

They shared fried Oreos, drizzled in chocolate.

Fairgoers may want to make room for fair food.

They may also want to try their luck at games that line the carnival midway. Prizes include a variety of stuffed animals.

The Santa Barbara Fair & Expo returns for one more weekend on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

For more information visit https://earlwarren.com

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Gauchos upset in Big West men’s tennis final by UC Irvine

KEYT on April 28, 2025

Mike Klan

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Coming down to the No. 1 court, second-seeded UC Irvine took down No. 1 seed UC Santa Barbara by a score of 4-3 to win its second straight Big West Men’s Tennis Championship and third in four years, Sunday at Barnes Tennis Center. It is the Anteaters’ sixth Big West title overall.

The Anteaters (18-5) earn The Big West’s automatic qualifier into the NCAA Championship. UC Irvine’s opponent will be revealed with the NCAA Men’s Tennis Selection Show on Monday, April 28 at 2:30 p.m. PT. The Gauchos (18-4) are the 34th-ranked team in the latest ITA rankings and have a shot at making the national tournament as well.

UC Santa Barbara took the doubles point by winning on the No. 1 and No. 3 courts. Gianluca Brunkow and Lucca Liu (UCSB) defeated Andy Nguyen and Noah Zamora (UCI) 6-2 at the top flight. Diogo Morais and Charlie Underwood (UCSB) topped Max Fardanesh and Rithvik Krishna (UCI) 6-4 at the No. 3 spot.

The Gauchos went up two as Morais earned a 6-1, 6-3 decision over Ruining Huang at position No. 4. The Anteaters took three straight singles matches from there to take a 3-2 lead. Krishna took care of Dominique Rolland at No. 3 slot, 6-4, 6-3. Nguyen downed Liu 6-4, 6-3 at the battle of No. 2. Fardanesh toppled Conrad Brown 6-4, 6-4 at the No. 5 slot.

Matei Gavrea tied the team match at 3-3 with a 7-6 (3), 6-4 victory at the No. 6 spot over Sohrob Amiryavari. In the only three-set singles match of the day, Zamora bested Brunkow at the top flight in comeback fashion, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.

UCSB will await its postseason fate with NCAA Tournament selections set to be announced on Monday, April 28.

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UCSB wins Big West Championship in women’s tennis

KEYT on April 28, 2025

Mike Klan

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -In comeback fashion, No. 1 seed UC Santa Barbara defeated No. 2 seed Cal Poly by a score of 4-2 to win the 2025 Big West Women’s Tennis Championship. It is the Gauchos’ 11th overall title, third in last five seasons and fifth in last nine.

UC Santa Barbara (16-8) earns The Big West’s automatic qualifier into the NCAA Championship. The Gauchos’ opponent will be announced with the NCAA Women’s Tennis Selection Show on Monday, April 28 at 2 p.m. PT.

The Mustangs grabbed a 1-0 lead taking two doubles matches to UC Santa Barbara’s one. Peyton Dunkle and Amy Leather (CP) downed Lucy Lu and Lily Pradkin (UCSB) 6-3 at court No. 2. At the top, Ali Benedetto and Amelia Honer (UCSB) bested Kennedy Buntrock and Romane Mosse (CP) 6-3. Natalie Lynch and Jessica MacCallum (CP) captured the point for Cal Poly with a 7-5 decision over Raphaelle Leroux and Marie Weissheim (UCSB) at position No. 3.

UCSB took three consecutive singles matches to take a 3-1 lead. Honer quickly evened the team score with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Buntrock at the top position. Leroux topped Alexandra Ozerets 6-4, 6-2 at the No. 4 slot. At the No. 2 position, Weissheim downed Dunkle in a three-set comeback 2-6, 6-2, 6-2. The Mustangs were able to get a point back as MacCallum prevailed over Emma Tutoveanu 7-5, 6-3 at the No. 5 matchup. Tyra Richardson clinched it for the Gauchos with a three-set comeback 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 over Mosse at No. 4.

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Colorado Springs son to take care of 4 younger siblings after parents detained during club raid

KRDO on April 28, 2025

Karla Sosa

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)- The Rocky Mountain Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration said around 200 people were in the illegal Colorado Springs nightclub at the time of the raid. Agents say that more than half of the clubgoers were detained by ICE and charged with being in the country illegally.

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KRDO13 talked with one young man who said his parents were on a date night and decided to go to the underground night club to dance when the DEA busted down the doors.

Juan said he was getting ready for work when he got the devastating news about his parents. For privacy, we’re not revealing Juan’s last name or showing his pictures.

“A lot of people started calling me, telling me that they took my mom and dad,” said Juan.

“They came here to have fun, and for having fun, they’re paying the price. I don’t think it’s fair,” said Juan. “Like everyone, they came here to work, have a better life. It’s unfair that they also took them.” 

Juan said he still hasn’t been able to get in contact with his parents. 

“We just heard that they took them to Denver, from there we haven’t heard anything else. ICE opens tomorrow [Monday], so we’re going to try and talk with them unless they call us,” said Juan.

With his parents now in ICE custody, Juan is the sole caretaker of the household and is in charge of taking care of his 4 younger siblings, who range in age from 9 to 15. While also looking for ways to help his parents.  

“If we can we’re going to try to get an attorney, they’re our parents they need to be with us,” said Juan.

Juan also had a message for his parents, hoping they’ll be able to see it, “Don’t worry, we’re going to do everything we can so you can be with us again.”

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Plaza Theatre hosts free community presentation on restoration, reopening

KESQ on April 28, 2025

Athena Jreij

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The Palm Springs Plaza Theatre Foundation hosted a community presentation looking at the theatre’s re-opening and progress of its restoration.

The free event took place at 11 a.m. Sunday inside the Palm Springs Convention Center.

The one hour presentation walked attendees through the theatre’s history from the time it originally opened until today.

The event also showed the historical significance of the building, as well as the many events held inside it that helped put Palm Springs on the map, including several movie premieres and film festivals. 

Organizers say the theatre’s rich past is a perfect reminder to showcase what the space is capable of in the future.

“The theater was built in 1936 and from the opening, it had a unique connection to Hollywood, and a lot of what happened to the theater had a lot to do with building the brand of Palm Springs,” VP of the Palm Springs Plaza Theatre Foundation, Kevin J. Corcoran said.

The theatre is scheduled to open in December with actress Lily Tomlin set to star in the inaugural show.

The cost of remodeling is expected to be nearly $3 million higher than initially predicted. The City of Palm Springs project had an original cost of $34 million.

The foundation is still working to raise additional funds for the theatre as it will need to pay back the city $10 million in construction costs.

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Crocker man injured in Pulaski County crash Sunday afternoon

KMIZ on April 28, 2025

Nia Hinson

PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Crocker, Mo. man was seriously injured Sunday after his pickup truck flipped over in Pulaski County.

According to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the 42-year-old man was driving a 1997 Ford F-250 on Missouri 17 just before 4 p.m, when the truck went off the road and flipped over.

He was flown to Mercy Hospital in Springfield with serious injuries.

The report states he was not wearing a seatbelt when the crash occurred.

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One man injured after crashing into a canal

KYMA on April 28, 2025

Dillon Fuhrman

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma Police Department (YPD) is investigating a crash which left one man injured.

The crash happened at around 5:10 p.m. Saturday, in the area of South Araby Road, after YPD says they received reports to a pick-up truck crashing into a canal with the driver still inside.

YPD says a 73-year-old man was driving a 2005 Dodge Ram southbound on Araby Road when he “possibly suffered a medical issue and left the roadway,” crashing into the canal as a result.

The Yuma Fire Department (YFD) was also there to deploy a technical rescue response, with YFD saying the rescuers safely removed the man from the vehicle.

Courtesy: Yuma Fire Department

Courtesy: Yuma Fire Department

YPD says the man was taken to Onvida Health with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

While neither speed nor alcohol appeared to have factored in the crash, the investigation is ongoing.

Courtesy: Yuma Fire Department

Courtesy: Yuma Fire Department

If anyone has any information regarding the case, call YPD at (928) 782-7463 or 78-CRIME at (928) 783-4421 to remain anonymous.

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Arson suspect arrested for violent disturbance at a Walmart in Calexico

KYMA on April 28, 2025

Dillon Fuhrman

CALEXICO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – The Calexico Police Department (CPD) announced the arrest of an arson suspect following a violent disturbance at a Walmart store located within the city limits.

According to CPD, the incident happened before 5:00 p.m. Saturday, with the suspect, a 38-year-old man, entering the store and “attempted to ignite store merchandise using a lighter obtained from the shelves.”

CPD says the suspect, later identified as Jesse Romero, was previously removed from another business, located south of Walmart.

During the incident at the Walmart, CPD says Romero was initially confronted and stopped by an employee before officers arrived, but Romero assaulted the employee and tried to stop him from calling 911.

When officers arrived, CPD says Romero displayed “continued aggressive behavior and violently resisted arrest,” with additional units being requested as Romero fought with officers and “attempted to disarm one of them” by reaching for both their taser and firearm.

Following this, CPD says officers successfully restrained Romero and placed him under arrest.

A medical team from the Calexico Fire Department, according to CPD, responded to treat Romero, who was then subsequently taken to El Centro Regional Medical Center for medical clearance before being booked into the Imperial County Jail.

Romero is facing multiple felony charges, which includes attempted arson, burglary, felony assault and felony resisting arrest, according to CPD.

A CPD officer suffered injuries during the altercation, with CPD says the officer is currently receiving treatment and is expected to survive.

Romero is a registered arsonist with a prior conviction for setting fire to a former Burger King building in Calexico.

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