Carpinteria Salt Marsh Fire under investigation

KEYT on July 8, 2025

John Palminteri

CARPINTERIA, Calif. –  A suspicious fire over the weekend was very close to occupied homes in Carpinteria.

It broke out in the dry grass and vegetation at the Carpinteria Salt Marsh adjacent to the railroad tracks about 8:30 Saturday night.  This is behind Alisos School on Carpinteria Avenue and next to condos and manufactured homes where flying sparks could be an immediate risk.

The Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Department and the Los Padres National Forest had crews in the area quickly to keep the flames from spreading.

The cause is under investigation but witnesses in the area reported hearing illegal fireworks prior to this vegetation fire.

The 4th of July in Carpinteria also had many fireworks reported in unapproved areas. The city has a fireworks ban and added extra security around the waterfront to reduce the use of illegal fireworks.

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Traffic lights down at King Hill and Lake Avenues

News-Press NOW on July 8, 2025

News-Press NOW

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The traffic lights at the intersection of King Hill and Lake Avenues are not working, according to a Nixle alert.

The St. Joseph Police Department says to treat the intersection as a four-way stop until the lights are fixed.

News-Press NOW will monitor the situation for updates.

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Third murder suspect could face retrial after new evidence

KYMA on July 8, 2025

Eduardo Morales

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – New evidence that lead to the dismissal of the murder trial involving two twin brothers could see another man go free.

Manuel Trujillo was sentenced to 20 years in prison in the shooting of 15-year-old Cesar Aguilar, alongside twins 25-year-old David and Adrian Perez-Arzola.

Trujillo pled guilty to second-degree murder after he was sentenced in 2023.

Now, Trujillo is going through a petition for post-conviction relief following this recent development.

“He’ll be able to argue that he should not have taken the plea, or would not have taken the plea if this evidence had been provided to him,” said Dallin Marcy, the Yuma Deputy Attorney.

The prosecuting attorney shares how the new information obtained affected this case.

“Because of the information I got, it shifted that belief from ‘I believe we have a reasonable likelihood of conviction here’ [to] ‘I don’t believe that there is a reasonable likelihood of conviction based on this new evidence,'” Marcy says.

If Trujillo’s request is granted, his case could be retried and possibly dismissed.

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Parents reflect on watching son Travis Adams make MLB debut for Minnesota Twins

KESQ on July 8, 2025

Blake Arthur

Former Palm Desert high school standout Travis Adams has fulfilled a lifelong dream, making his Major League Baseball debut.

Congratulations to Travis Adams on making his MLB Debut! pic.twitter.com/wKjYJ73tae

— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) July 5, 2025

Adams, selected by the Twins in the 6th round of the 2021 MLB Draft, made his big league debut in Minnesota against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday, July 5.

A top prospect for the Twins, Adams pitched four innings, allowing 9 hits and 5 runs. He also recorded a strikeout, his first-ever at the major league level.

Save that baseball!

First big league strikeout for @Twins No. 21 prospect Travis Adams: https://t.co/C6WYkyrwbb pic.twitter.com/diod91wb1t

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) July 5, 2025

Despite the overall rocky outing for the 25-year-old, Adams’ parents are proud of their son’s incredible achievement.

Parents of Travis Adams share experience of watching their son make @MLB debut for @Twins over the weekend. Adams is a former @PDHS_Athletics standout, selected in 6th round by Minnesota in 2021 draft. @KESQ @MLBPipeline @KenjiitoKESQ @PDAztecsports @pdaztecbaseball pic.twitter.com/z5vTt9BptY

— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) July 8, 2025

With him appearing in a MLB game, Adams became the 9th local baseball player to do so.

Aside from Adams, Taylor Ward and Jeremiah Estrada, are the only other players from the Coachella Valley on an active MLB roster.

Ward, a graduate of Shadow Hills, was selected in the first round of the 2015 MLB Draft by the Angels. He’s been with the big club since 2018, playing in the most MLB games by far, at 630 and counting.

Estrada, a graduate of Palm Desert, is currently a relief pitcher for the Padres after being taken in the 6th round by the Cubs in 2017. He’s appeared in 120 MLB games and counting.

Of the nine local players to make their MLB debut, five of them, including Adams, are PDHS graduates.

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Woman loses arm after being hit by train at Ventura railroad crossing

KEYT on July 8, 2025

Caleb Nguyen

VENTURA, Calif. – A pedestrian lost her arm after being hit by a train at a railroad crossing east of Seaward Avenue just before 5:30 p.m. Monday, according to the Ventura Police Department

The woman tried carrying her bike while crossing the tracks when an Amtrak train going south hit the bike in the woman’s arms, detailed the VPD.

The 24-year-old woman, along with her detached arm, went to a hospital for treatment, where she is in stable condition as of 7:02 p.m. Monday, according to the VPD.

The bike appeared to be stuck on the tracks before the crash occurred, detailed the VPD.

Those with more information on the incident are asked to call the VPD.

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Mass shooting convict sentenced to life without parole

KYMA on July 8, 2025

Eduardo Morales

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Jose Lopez has been given two consecutive life sentences without parole along with additional decades of prison time.

Lopez was convicted of murdering 20-year-old Ande Blackthunder and 19-year-old Danny Garcia.

The shooting took place nearly two years ago and Lopez was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder and five counts of aggravated assault this past March. 

Lopez will serve this time without a possibility for parole.

In a statement given to the judge, Lopez says he understands the reaction from all families of those involved in the case.

Lopez can appeal the sentencing, and according to his attorney, has indicated he will do just that.

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Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman named to the National League All-Star team

KRDO on July 8, 2025

Rob Namnoum

Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman was named to the All-Star game on Sunday.

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Man accused of sexually assaulting woman, pointing gun at cop in Sedalia

KMIZ on July 8, 2025

Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A man was arrested in Sedalia after he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman and pointed a gun at a police officer.

The City of Sedalia shared in a social media post on Monday afternoon that police arrested Sam Newl, 24, on suspicion of first-degree assault, attempted rape with a weapon, first-degree kidnapping, first-degree sexual assault, second-degree sodomy, second-degree assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon.

Charges were not filed on Casenet on Monday evening and a mugshot was not immediately available. He was brought to the Pettis County Jail and put on a 24-hour hold, the post says.

The post says a woman flagged down police at 2:20 a.m. Sunday in the 200 block of West Broadway Boulevard. She allegedly told police that she was pinned and sexually assaulted by a man who may have had a knife, the post says. She was able to run away and find police, the post says.

The city wrote that police found Newl in the area, he ran away and a chase occurred. Police found him “behind an obstruction” while he was holding a gun and walked toward an officer, the post says. He eventually put down the gun after officers told him to, the post says.

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Illegal firework calls lead to five arrested in Cathedral City over Fourth of July weekend

KESQ on July 8, 2025

Haley Meberg

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ)– Five adults were arrested over the evening hours of this Fourth of July weekend by the Cathedral City Police Department. 

The Cathedral City Police Department (CCPD) reported that they received over 65 calls for service regarding illegal fireworks being detonated throughout the city. In response to this the CCPD sent out a firework suppression detail made up of Police Officers and code Compliance Officers to look into the violations. 

Following this detail, five adults were arrested and charged with possession of illegal fireworks; a misdemeanor, and were issued the proper citations. 

In addition, two other individuals received citations for disruptive activities and several fireworks were confiscated throughout the weekend. 

The CCPD asks that anyone with additional information related to these incidents contacts them directly at (760) 770-0332, tips@cathedralcity.gov or via the Cathedral City Police Department website at: cathedralcitypolice.com 

Tips can also be made anonymously through Coachella Valley Crime Stoppers by calling (760) 341-STOP or through the WeTip hotline at 1-(800) 78-CRIME 

Stay with News Channel 3 for more updates. 

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Santa Maria man arrested on outstanding warrant and narcotics charges after Sunday traffic stop

KEYT on July 8, 2025

Andrew Gillies

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – A 28-year-old Santa Maria man was arrested during a traffic stop after almost two pounds of methamphetamine and about 1.5 ounces of fentanyl were recovered from the vehicle Sunday.

On July 6, around 6:30 p.m., officers pulled a vehicle over in the area of Smith and Morrison for a traffic law violation stated a press release Monday from the Santa Maria Police Department.

During the stop, officers learned that the driver, a 28-year-old Santa Maria man, had an outstanding warrant for his arrest shared the Santa Maria Police Department.

According to Santa Maria Police, a search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of about two pounds of methamphetamine and approximately 1.5 ounces of fentanyl and as a result, the Santa Maria man was arrested on charges related to the transportation and sale of narcotics.

The image below, courtesy of the Santa Maria Police Department, shows the seized narcotics from the Sunday traffic stop.

The 28-year-old was booked into the Santa Barbara County Jail where he remains in custody added the Santa Maria Police Department.

Anyone with information about narcotics activity is asked to contact the Santa Maria Police Department at 805-928-3781 ext. 2277.

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