Paradise Pit Serves Up the Sweetest Spot on the AIDS/Lifecycle Ride Down the California coast

KEYT on June 6, 2025

John Palminteri

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Over 3,200 riders and support crew members came through the Central Coast this week on the AIDS/ Lifecycle ride and one sweet spot on their fundraising journey was the break in Santa Barbara.

The Paradise Pit is a commitment by organizer Sean Dooner who is called the Mayor, and his support team of many including Rod Lathim. The history of this event goes back 25 years. It started on the roadside in Montecito as the riders went by. “The first year we went up on the top of Ortega Hill road and scooped ice cream out of the back of a truck until we ran out and we said, ‘oh, we got to do this. We got to do this.’ So that that was the beginning ,” said Lathim.

It took place at Leadbetter Beach Friday from 10:30 a.m. until 3. p.m. Large Paradise Pit signs were up and tubs of ice cream were in place from Thrifty’s and McConnell’s. The flavors included chocolate chip, strawberry and even a singer Katy Perry inspired “Baby you’re a firework Blue Raspberry.” There were fresh churros, fruit trays, snacks and 45 gallons of coffee.

Volunteer David Landecker said it was a perfect spot. “You’ve got the ocean out there. We’ve got some riders. We’ve got ice cream. “

Dooner said he felt “so grateful and warm. They travel with the love bubble. And there’s so much love right now. You can feel the energy. You can feel the goodness and the love.”

The fundraising was required before the riders could qualify for this special event. “This year alone, they’ve raised $17.5 million for HIV Aids research,” said Dooner.

“We are unofficial. We’re not sanctioned by the ride, but, I think we’re the most talked about pit on the whole ride,” said Lathim.

It’s been an effort that has been rewarding. “Over the years, we’ve served 40 to 50,000 ice cream sundaes to people all free,” said Dooner who has collected donations.

One rider from Long Beach, Mason Sliwa said, “knowing that we have the support in Santa Barbara it helps us.”

John Cianciolo held his cup of ice cream and said, “everybody is in support of everybody. Everybody is so happy to be here and the love is truly here, truly is between everyone.” He said they can eat it without guilt because of all the miles they are putting in during the ride and the calories they are burning up.

The cyclists are finishing up the 540-mile ride from San Francisco to Santa Monica. They will cross the finish line Saturday.

This year, however, it is the last ride. The event is reportedly concluding due to increased production costs and a significant decline in both participation and fundraising.

The ride continued to the south through Montecito and Carpinteria with the overnight stop in Ventura.

It had an emotional moment for Lathim who paused to reflect. “It’s the end of kind of an era here.  I’ll miss it.”

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Authorities Clarify Orcutt Park “Body Dumping Video” Filmed on Meta Glasses

KEYT on June 6, 2025

Jarrod Zinn

ORCUTT, Calif. – A Santa Maria father thought he filmed a woman’s body being dumped in an Orcutt park, but authorities say the video doesn’t show the full picture.

On Tuesday, Michael Zoppo took his young son to Waller Park in Orcutt to play. He was recording his son climbing up a tree with his Meta Glasses, which he bought a couple of months earlier. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw a car pull up and, moments later, a woman’s body on the asphalt.

“Right away I wasn’t sure what was happening,” said Zoppo. “We left the scene with an uncertainty too, just because she wasn’t responsive with the paramedics or the sheriff.”

On Friday, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office clarified that the woman in the video was heavily intoxicated, and what the video doesn’t show is that she got out of the car on her own.

“Because I did have a tree obscuring as well but then I just saw a mass like a body mass come out of the car. I didn’t see someone step out of the car. So that was my immediate attention getter was just something fast coming out of the car,” said Zoppo.

Zoppo saw the driver make a wrong turn out of the park, which gave him enough time to call 911 using his Meta Glasses and provide dispatch with a license plate number.

“I felt like that’s what I had to do at the moment. I had to react,” said Zoppo. “There’s someone face down in the asphalt. It’s — do I walk away and leave them there or do I take action?”

First responders were able to arrest the 67-year-old driver before he got away, and a medical crew was able to treat the intoxicated woman.

A Sheriff’s spokesperson said both the driver and the woman had multiple warrants.

The driver was charged with concealing a dirk or dagger, but it is unclear if that was one of the warrants for his arrest. The Northern Santa Barbara County Jail says he is no longer in custody.

It is unclear if the driver was intoxicated too, and the details of the woman’s warrants have not been released.

We will provide further information on this incident as it becomes available.

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‘Never Going Back’: Bend Pride celebrations begin this weekend

KTVZ on June 6, 2025

Isabella Warren

(Update: Adding comments from organizers)

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Drake Park will be filled with rainbows, booths, and pride for Bend’s annual Pride event. Parties and events will be held all weekend long, beginning Friday night.

Bend Pride Coalition and SUS Magazine are teaming up again for this year’s Summer Pride.

“It’s just grown every year, and it’s been really beautiful to see,” said Julia Canales with SUS. “This year is a little different. So really excited to see who shows up. And even if you are feeling a little nervous about it, it really means a lot to still show up and be there for your community.”

The annual Drake Park celebration begins Saturday with a 5K in the morning and the festival in the afternoon, starting at 11 a.m. Food, musical performances and booths are all scheduled for the day.

Brooklyn Wagner with Bend Pride said, “We’re going to have lots of stuff going on at the park, but super family-friendly, everyone will have something that they enjoy there.”

It comes as uncertainty over safety at public events surfaced, with many events being cancelled, including Bend’s annual Juneteenth celebration (though another Juneteenth community event is now set for June 20th) and events organized by the Latino Community Association.

Organizer Sean Lawrence said, “With the climate we’re in now, it’s more important than ever to show solidarity and allyship for, marginalized communities, including the queer community that’s in your backyard.”

This year’s slogan, “Never Going Back,” is a reminder of the history of the LGBTQ community, as well as the continuing fight for justice. 

The human rights campaign says nearly 1 in 5 of any type of hate crime is motivated by anti-LGBTQ+ bias.

“Never going back, especially in these times, to me, really means, like, I’m standing on business and I’m standing on the ground like, I am who I am. I can’t change that. I’m not going back to an inferior version of myself,” said Lawrence.

Maria Jackson, who is headlining the event, said, “Recognizing where you come from, recognizing the people in the sacrifices that they made in order for us all to be here. As diverse as this is, in a state like this, in a time like this is very important.”

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How teens can find summer jobs

KIFI on June 6, 2025

Noah Farley

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — School is out, and if teens want to make money during the break, they have options and resources.

When teens look for jobs to apply to, they should be aware of the child labor laws for their age group. Minors generally need to be at least 14 years old to work in non-agricultural jobs.

Teens can expect to get their first jobs in entry-level positions.

“A lot of the stores will hire [teens], fast food, entry level warehousing might be okay, depending on the warehouse or what they’re doing,” said Idaho Department of Labor Region 6 Manager, Windy Hahn.

Minimum wage in Idaho is $7.25. Hahn says a lot of fast food restaurants start paying $10 or $11 an hour, but it depends on the supply and demand of employees.

Hahn says employers are looking to hire people who are reliable and will follow instructions.

“People that…are going to show up on time, that will stay off their cell phones.”

The Idaho Department of Labor has several resources to help people create resumes, practice interviews, and find available jobs. It also has regular hiring events in areas like Idaho Falls and Rexburg.

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High water levels stall search for Patrick Shelton’s remains

KIFI on June 6, 2025

Ariel Jensen

CHALLIS, Idaho (KIFI) — The water search for the remains of 47-year-old Patrick Shelton is still on hold due to high water levels. 

Local News 8 reported in early May that the Custer County Sheriff’s office was notified that Shelton was missing on May 10.

Two days later, they arrested 70-year-old Alan Douglas Bruce of Challis on felony charges of murder and destruction of evidence related to Shelton’s disappearance.

His body is believed to be scattered in the Samon River.

Search and rescue plan to continue the search when water levels go down. In the meantime, they continue their search on the bank. 

A court date for Bruce has not yet been scheduled, according to the Custer County PIO.

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New procedure for maquiladoras could leave goods stranded on the border

KVIA on June 6, 2025

Heriberto Perez

JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A new procedure for maquiladoras and industries, issued by Mexico’s Ministry of Economy, is raising concerns among business leaders due to a potential delay in goods exported to the U.S.

The Ministry of Economy (SE) has imposed a new procedure known as “automatic notification.”

According to Mexico’s Association of Importers and Exporters (ANIERM), this new procedure will slow industrial exports, as companies must automatically notify the Ministry of Economy for each request and wait for a response, which can take up to 10 days.

This procedure was scheduled to take effect on Wednesday, but it had to be postponed as it would halt industrial production.

Exporters of nearly all products made in Juárez will need to provide notification by email or through the one-stop shop for each export request; they must then wait up to 10 days for the Ministry of Economy to approve before they can export.

This procedure has been extended until June 30 because exporters simply cannot comply with it.

Although extended, business leaders in Juárez warn that this remains a threat since most of what Juárez produces is subject to this notification.

According to ANIERM, among the items that must be reported are electronics, which represent the largest export for maquiladoras in the El Paso – Juárez border region.

It also includes auto parts, the second largest export, and certain household appliances; additionally, it will impact malt beer, tequila, and even pure silver.

“It is very complicated for the maquila industry because they work with very small inventories and do not store production,” ANIERM stated. “The maquila industry cannot wait 10 days for the Ministry of Economy and Trade (SE) to authorize exports because that implies storage costs.”

“We estimate that approximately 1,500 loads would be stopped each day (in Juárez), at an average value of $ 82,000, resulting in a standstill of $123 million,” ANIERM added. “This easily puts 140,000 of the 260,000 maquiladora jobs we have left in the city at risk, which is why it is so important.”

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Your voice needed in Yuma bioprocessing facility new air quality permit

KYMA on June 6, 2025

Danyelle Burke North

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has opened a public comment period for a special proposal, and they would like to hear your input.

“It’s an air quality protection permit to ensure that we protect the air quality in the Yuma area near the facility,” said ADEQ’s Air Quality Division Director Daniel Czecholinski. “It’s for a facility that is going to be processing agriculture biomass, so waste from farms and stuff like that. And it’s a pulping facility, so they are trying to make it making a pulp out of that.”

The Yuma Bioprocessing Facility would be located at 2992 S. Rebecca Avenue Yuma, Arizona 85365. They need the permit prior to operation.

The comment period runs from June 4 to July 4. It gives residents a chance to share their thoughts on the permit before final approval.

There will also be a virtual public hearing on July 3 at 3:00 p.m. You can register here.

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Old Mission Santa Barbara makes Progress Towards New ADA Ramp Project

KEYT on June 6, 2025

Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Every day, Old Mission Santa Barbara attracts visitors from all walks of life. 

“I love the history of it and just visiting and getting to see through it,” said visitor Karen Polati of Old Mission Santa Barbara.

But for some, going up the staircase isn’t easy.

“A temporary solution was achieved many years ago, but it involves a lot of distance,” said Father Joe Schwab of Old Mission Santa Barbara.

So the mission is raising funds to build a new wheelchair ramp.

Several renditions have been created to show what the new ramp would look like. 

“We have an artist rendition beautifully done by Fred Sweeney who’s also an architect … and I think that will attract a lot of people just when they see it. It really is quite beautiful,” said Father Joe.

The ramp will provide access to the mission church that complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

“I think it’s great. I think the more people that can experience it. You know it’s not just wheelchairs, but anybody has mobility issues would have a much easier time just to be able to have the experience and see the history of it all,” said Polati.

Right now, the mission is looking to raise about $500,000 for the completion of the ramp project.

“Well, I have family members that have been in wheelchairs and I’ve seen the difficulties. They’ve had this will make it easier for people to attend church,” said visitor Kevin McKernan of Old MIssion Santa Barbara.

“If you have walking issues or have a wheelchair or anything like that this will make life a lot easier for them to get into the building,” said Father Joe.

Leaders of old mission Santa Barbara hope the Increased accessibility will allow the mission to continue serving as a spiritual home for our community. 

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The Salvation Army: New Mobile Eye Clinic Thrives after One Year of Service in Ventura County

KEYT on June 6, 2025

Patricia Martellotti

VENTURA, Calif. – It’s been about one year since the inception of the new mobile eye clinic at The Salvation Army in Ventura.

Since then, directors of The Salvation Army say the mobile clinic has served more than 1,000 residents throughout the region.

The clinic serves those in need of eye care in several cities including Ventura, Oxnard and Thousand Oaks.

The Salvation Army welcomes donations in order to continue its services for those in need.

For more information, visit The Salvation Army.

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Power restored after outage at Eisenhower Health campus, hospital not affected

KESQ on June 6, 2025

Jesus Reyes

Update – 3:00 p.m.

Power has been restored, hospital officials said.

Original Report – 10:50 a.m.

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A power outage occurred at the Eisenhower Health, but the main campus was not affected.

Officials said the outage only affected the Eisenhower Desert Cardiology Center (EDCC) and Eisenhower Desert Orthopedic Center (EDOC). Patients are being contacted directly about rescheduling their appointments.

All other services on the main campus are up and running, including the hospital.

Patients with any questions about their appointments at EDCC or EDOC in Rancho Mirage can call 760-797-8352 for assistance.

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