UCSB senior Brad Thomas finishes second in NCAA Decathlon to earn All-American honors

KEYT on June 13, 2025

Mike Klan

EUGENE, Oregon. – UC Santa Barbara senior Brad Thomas turned in an outstanding two-day performance to claim runner-up in the decathlon at the 2025 NCAA Track & Field Championships,. Thomas finished the event with a total of 7,888 points and will earn All-America First Team status.

He is the first All-American athlete to wear a Gaucho uniform since 2012.  Thomas came into the day in second place with 4,192 points and it was a wild ride to remain in second when the decathlon ended.

He fell off the leaderboard down to 12th place with two events to go, the javelin and the 1500m.

The javelin saw Thomas gain some of the momentum he had brewing at the end of the first day, as he threw for a staggering 63.47m to take second in the event and move up eight spots to claim fourth before the final event. In order to earn a podium spot, Thomas needed to do something special and that is what he did.

In the 1500m, Thomas defied all odds by recording his only personal record on the week to take third place in the competition, timing in at a blazing 4:23.24. The performance was just enough to give Thomas a second-place finish by 29 points

Thomas scored 3696 points on the second day with 773 points (15.65, 18th) in the 110m hurdles, 723 points (42.86m, 5th) in the discus throw, 620 points (4.01m, 19th) in the pole vault, 790 points (63.47m, 2nd) in the javelin and 790 points (4:23.24, 3rd) in the 1500m. 

Peyton Bair of Mississippi State won the decathlon with 8,323 points, the 10th highest in NCAA Championship history.

(UCSB Athletics and the Big West contributed to this article)

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Coastal Rail Trail threatens Castle Mobile Home Estates in Capitola

KION on June 13, 2025

Jeanette Bent

CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Capitola City Council heard a report Thursday that highlighted Castle Mobile Home Estates approaching an intense deadline.

The land that the mobile home park sits on, is designated for the Coastal Rail Trail, according to the City of Capitola.

The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) had previously set a deadline of June 30 for property owners to move their homes and structures off of the land.

But some people living there say that when the RTC approached them about the project, the railway wasn’t mentioned.

This, and the cost to move the homes is simply too much to meet that deadline.

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Shooting range proposal for Bingham County gets shot down

KIFI on June 13, 2025

Phillip Willis

BINGHAM COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) — A shooting range will not be built after 3 to 5 decision by Bingham County commissioners.

The proposed shooting range in Bingham County was up for discussion in the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on Wednesday night. The decision was made based on concerns of lead leaching from bullets and casings into nearby farmland due to water run off and flooding on the property, as well as the distress of local neighbors at the prospect of the shooting range being built.

During discussions which lasted three hours, Jeff Krueger made several arguments to the safety, environmental mindset, and community benefit of this shooting range. Krueger boasts a sound level of 70 – 80 decibels in weapons fire testing, and showed video evidence of local horses unbothered, or “if anything, curious” by the firing of the weapons.

Jeff Krueger was supported by, among others, Stan Pate, the Vice Chair of the State Range Association of Oregon. He spoke to Krueger’s character, the benefit of the range, and how lead leaching is mitigated through strategies that Krueger intended for this range.

Many people from neighboring properties came out in opposition to the range being built. They cited concerns of increased traffic and noise to the quiet area, hooliganism, and bullets flying beyond the berms despite other safety measures.

The Kruegers shared the following official statement with Local News 8:

“We’re grateful for the opportunity to present our proposal and for the time the Planning & Zoning Commission and community members invested in the hearing.  We also appreciate the local residents who showed up to share their thoughts. While we disagree with some of the concerns raised, we understand and respect that people want to feel safe and informed.

We were disappointed by the Commissioner’s decision and are currently reviewing our options. In the meantime, we hope to connect directly with our neighbors to clarify aspects of our plan that may not have come through clearly during the hearing.  We’re also hopeful that by continuing these conversations, we can find common ground and explore workable solutions that respect the needs and concerns of all involved.” – Jeff and Julie Krueger

Local News 8 is committed to telling both sides of each story. We interviewed Jason Cook prior to the meeting. He provided us details on the situation from his perspective. The Kruegers shared what they believe to be important clarifications. They claim that:

The planned range was small in scale, and was intended to be a private training range, not a commercial or public facility.

While initial reports describe a 150-acre gun complex, only a portion of this land would have been designated for the range itself, the remaining land for personal use including the future building of a home.

The range is not just outside of Blackfoot, but is 25 minutes away from Blackfoot at the end of a 2-mile dead-end road in a rural agricultural area.

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Vegetation fire in Salinas riverbed reaches three acres

KEYT on June 13, 2025

Caleb Nguyen

PASO ROBLES, Calif. – Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services crews stopped a fire in the Salinas Riverbed at three acres just before 5:00 p.m. Thursday.

PRFES crews went north of Niblick Bridge after initial reports of the fire reached half an acre.

Crews put out the fire and protected important buildings from the flames, part of a response that included several agencies and an attack plane from CAL FIRE SLO, according to the PRFES.

A total of 65 firefighters put the fire out in under an hour, though traffic and road closures still persisted as of 8:00 p.m. Thursday.

The cause of the fire is under investigation, and the Paso Robles Police Department is assisting with traffic control.

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Santa Barbara High Schools Celebrate Class of 2025

KEYT on June 13, 2025

Andie Lopez Bornet

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – It was a day of celebration for Santa Barbara Unified School District seniors as the Class of 2025 graduated Thursday evening from San Marcos, Santa Barbara, and Dos Pueblos high schools.

Students took their final walk through stadiums across the district as high schoolers and turned their tassels as graduates, marking the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. Parents cheered from the bleachers as names were called and Pomp and Circumstance played.

“Today I feel a weird mix of unknowing, but I do know that we will look back someday on these years, on this moment, wishing we could relive the simplicity of being a teenager,” said one student during the ceremony.

Vanesa Ortiz, a former Santa Barbara High School staff member and alumna, reflected on the milestone.

“I’ve seen them grow up working with them for a lot of years,” Ortiz said. “This is like the excitement of it all, seeing them walk down the hill, and it’s sad to see them go.”

Dare Holdren, principal of San Marcos High School, said it was a special moment for the school community.

“You know, I love the kids, and they did a great job this year,” Holdren said. “And so it’s such a wonderful opportunity to celebrate them.”

Arianna Escamilla, a San Marcos graduate headed to UC San Diego, said the moment felt surreal.

“I’m excited, it doesn’t feel real,” Escamilla said. “It almost feels like it’s all a joke and it’s going to be back to normal on Monday.”

“It feels crazy, I’m still trying to process that it’s happening, but it’s awesome. It feels great,” said Maya Ruvalcaba Rubio, who is Army-bound.

Ruvalcaba Rubio also offered encouragement to other students.

“If you think you can’t do it, you definitely can,” she said. “I never thought I’d be able to graduate a year early. I wasn’t in the best place to graduate early, but find a way and you’re going to make it.”

In total, 1,455 students graduated this week from the Santa Barbara Unified School District. About 788 of them plan to attend Santa Barbara City College in the fall.

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Forward progress stopped on Airline Fire in Paicines Thursday evening; CAL FIRE BEU

KION on June 13, 2025

Jeanette Bent

SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CAL FIRE BEU said that the Airline Fire is holding at approximately 60 acres with forward progress stopped.

Firefighters remain on scene, working to secure containment lines and mop up remaining hotspots, according to CAL FIRE.

The UC San Diego ALERTCalifornia cameras showed the vegetation fire climbing uphill in San Benito county Thursday evening.

According to the CHP Traffic Incident Information Page online, the fire was reported at 6:55 p.m. and as of 6:59 p.m. was reported at a couple of acres and “getting close to buildings.”

The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.

KION did reach out to Cal Fire units and are awaiting a response.

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Search ends; investigation underway for hit-and-run suspect in Palm Desert

KESQ on June 13, 2025

Jesus Reyes

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A heavy police presence was in Palm Desert near Monterey Avenue and Sagewood Drive Thursday as Sheriff’s deputies on the ground and in the air searched for a hit-and-run suspect.

According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called out to a hit-and-run crash at around 5:25 p.m. in the area of Bob Hope Drive and Dinah Shore Drive.

Deputies were able to get a description of the vehicle, which was later located in the 4000 block of Sagewood Drive.

One suspect was taken into custody; however, deputies actively searched for a second suspect for around four hours. They report the search of the area has been concluded, but the investigation remains ongoing.

Stay with News Channel 3 for any updates.

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Several attend Palm Springs police ‘Know Your Rights’ class

KESQ on June 13, 2025

Shay Lawson

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)  – The Palm Springs Police Department hosted a free “know your rights” session on Thursday.

Dozens attended.

Lorraine Kochis, attendee, said she’s thankful for the department’s initiative.

“It’s better to be informed so that we know what we can do,” Kochis said. “I appreciate the police department for offering this.”

The session covered numerous topics including protest zones, agitators and how to assert your rights peacefully.

Lt. Michael Torres said it’s ok to raise your voice, as long as it’s done safely.

“If you’re being vocal about whatever your stance is and you’re not trying to assert yourself in a physical way, there’s no issue with that,” Torres said.

As of now he said no other classes are planned.

“If it catches momentum and people would like to be educated in the current laws that we currently facilitate, we’d be more than happy to demonstrate that for others.”

Stay with News Channel 3 at 10 and 11 p.m. for the key takeaways from Thursday’s session.

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Area’s second allergy season lingers into summer

KTVZ on June 13, 2025

Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Summit Health allergist, Dr. Adam Williams, tells KTVZ News there are actually two allergy seasons in Central Oregon – one for pine, another for grass, which is sending all that pollen our way.

Right now we’re in a grass season, and every gust of wind is blowing pollen into your face. But knowing that, there is somewhere you can go to get away.

“This time of year, heading west is great, heading into the mountains. The pollen season probably hasn’t hit up at the higher elevations yet like it is down in town,” Williams said.

There are some other things you could do to avoid an allergic reaction. You can cover up when you go outside. When you get home, take a shower and change your clothes. And if you can, always get more specialized treatment and medication by visiting an allergist.

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Tea, Tiaras and community involvement

News-Press NOW on June 13, 2025

Kirsten Stokes

ST. JOSEPH, MO (News-Press NOW) — In an effort to keep the community engaged, Alchemy Tea Co. hosted “Tea and Tiaras,” a special event for young girls in the area.

Attendees made friendship bracelets, selected their favorite tea from a custom menu and met beloved princess characters.

Braelynn Bennett, an employee at Alchemy Tea Co., said the event was designed to help community members feel welcome and involved.

“Everyone has been coming in and saying how much they want a tea party,” Bennett said. “And of course, little girls love princesses so we were like, why not combine the two and just make one event perfect for the little girls,”

Dressed in her favorite Little Mermaid gown, attendee Vivian was eager to talk about her experiences meeting Belle and Cinderella, as well as the new friend she made during the event.

“I like the toys, the drinks and I like them [princesses],” Vivian said. “Today I’m Ariel and she’s my favorite princess.

Her new friend, Summer, agreed the party was magical, especially as she sipped her blueberry lemonade tea.

“I like princess and tea parties because they are the best,” Summer said.

Bennett said the most important takeaway from the evening was the joy and memories each young girl left with. She hopes more events like this will continue to engage the St. Joseph community.

“As a small business being downtown we just want to get our name out about the business and know that we do events for all ages and everyone.”

You can learn more about Alchemy Tea Co on their website here.

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