Month: May 2025

Dave Alley

NIPOMO, Calif. – Hundreds of elementary school students from South San Luis Obispo County attended the annual Nipomo-area Elementary Career and College Fair Friday morning.

Over the course of three hours, students in grades from transitional kindergarten through sixth grade, took part in a career fair at Dorothea Lange Elementary School.

Held each year, the event rotates locations at all three Nipomo-area elementary schools, including Dana and Dorothea Lange.

More than three dozen local professionals from a wide spectrum of occupations were on hand, allowing the kids to speak face-to-face with the different speakers.

Some of the occupations on hand included an aerospace engineer, California Highway Patrol officer, CAL FIRE SLO County firefighters, Coast Hills Credit Union employees, recreation director, San Luis Obispo County Supervisor, dental employees, Cal Star Air medics, San Luis Ambulance paramedic and much more.

Longtime News Channel reporter Dave Alley, who also serves as the station community liaison, also spoke at the event, which he has done many years prior.

During the career day, students were given a list of questions to ask the speakers that related to their occupation.

A new feature this year included Nipomo High School students speaking to the younger students about different college options.

The high school schools researched information about a chosen university and offered the kids information about the school in front of a cardboard display.

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Caleb Nguyen

VENTURA, Calif. – Ventura High School was placed on lockdown after a bomb threat Friday afternoon. Ventura City Police secured the campus without a credible threat, but campus will not be available to the public until Saturday at 8:30 a.m.

Ventura City Police received a call from administrators about the bomb threat and school staff called 9-1-1 after three students were possibly involved in making those calls.

VCPD officers detained all three students on campus for a further investigation, arresting two 15-year-olds for criminal threats, conspiracy to commit a crime and false report of a bomb charges.

A sibling of two VHS students told Your News Channel the lockdown took place for nearly three hours beginning at 12:52 p.m. and ending at 3:40 p.m..

The sibling also claims that parents were notified by their students well before the school sent out an official alert at 2:16 p.m.

All students who left their belongings will have to wait until Saturday school, which will still occur, to pick them up.

Your News Channel was at the scene, noticing multiple emergency vehicles at the high school and students and parents just outside the school’s buildings, surrounded by yellow caution tape.

The VCPD encourages anyone with information related to the incident to contact them at the following number.

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Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The investigation in the mysterious death of Elizabeth Hamel – the UC Santa Barbara student who died from her injuries after falling from an on-campus residence hall back in February – has now pick up speed thanks to the community’s help.

Her death left family and friends with unanswered questions about what exactly happened to the UCSB freshmen the night of February 14th. After spending the evening out with friends local restaurant, witnesses say Hamel was last seen with unknown man. Lack of surveillance footage and evidence put the investigation at a standstill, and her family has worked with UCPD to searched for answers since then.

On April 30th, Elizabeth’s father, Alain Hamel, along with their attorneys and private investigator held a press conference outside of San Rafael Hall, just a few steps from where Elizabeth was found. They asked the public for help and revealed a photo of the young man last seen with Elizabeth the night she fell.

They pleaded with the man or anyone with information to come forward.

“We’re calling upon our greatest resource, the UCSB community, to help identify this person,” Alain Hamel said at Wednesday’s press conference. “If you recognize the individual in the photos, or if you saw anything that night that may be relevant – no matter how small – please come forward. Your information may be key to helping us understand what happened to Liz.

A just a little more than 24 hours later, a UCSB spokesperson released this statement from UCPD:

“An individual who was identified in relation to the incident at our residence hall has been located and interviewed. 

The investigation is still ongoing, and we cannot discuss any additional details at this time.  

UCPD is keeping the family informed and is working closely with the Santa Barbara District Attorney’s Office.”

Alain Hamel confirmed with your News Channel on Thursday night that the young man police interviewed is the same individual seen in the photos released by the family’s attorney. He did not disclose anymore details.

In a personal message with your News Channel Alain Hamel shared his gratitude towards the community, saying they helped revive the investigation.

“The community just unblocked them as far as we know, like we’re not on the inside, of course, but it seems that way. It was so quick and the calls were so supportive, of course,” Hamel says. “We had a private investigator that would work through the calls and you know, the data was so good from the community. 

“Santa Barbara did everything right. You couldn’t t have done better. And I’m just so appreciative. Thank you.”

A Go Fund Me page has been set up to help with Elizabeth Hamel’s medical and funeral expenses.

As the investigation continues, Alain Hamel remembers his daughter as a life cut too short.

“She was a joy to have as a child. She made those 18 years we had with her spectacular, and we loved every moment of it. And um, you know, we just wish she had more time, that’s all, just wish she had more time.” 

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