Victor Guzman
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E is reporting thousands are without power in the Rio Del Mar, La Selva and Aptos Hills area of Santa Cruz County.
So far PG&E is showing 3,188 people are without power.
The outage was first reported around 3:55 a.m.
The cause of the outage is unknown, with PG&E calling it an “unplanned outage.”
The estimated restoration time is scheduled for 11:15 a.m.
This is a developing story
ABC 17 News Team
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
KOMU 8 announced Sports Director Ben Arnet, 43, passed away on Thursday.
Arnet was a Columbia native, graduated from Hickman High School and graduated from the University of Missouri School of Journalism where he later became an instructor and the Sports Director for KOMU 8 for five years.
In 2004, Arnet moved to Tucson, AZ and would later work covering sports in Wichita, KS and Buffalo, NY.
In 2011, Arnet moved back to Columbia and helped Mizzou Athletics launch Mizzou Network.
In 2014, Arnet started doing play by play for SEC Network Plus. He also hosted “This Week in Mizzou Football” and “This Week in Mizzou Basketball” on KOMU 8 and Fox Sports Midwest from 2014 to 2018.
Arnet leaves behind his wife and daughter. Our hearts go out to KOMU 8 and Arnet’s family as they go through this difficult time.
Matthew Sanders
The Missouri Tigers led off the 2025 football season Thursday night with a big win at home over Central Arkansas, 61-6.
The Tigers had one quarterback go down when Sam Horn left the game with a leg injury. That cleared the way for Penn State transfer Beau Pribula to lead the offense for the rest of the game, and he didn’t disappoint.
Pribula had 283 passing yards and two passing TDs. He added another TD on the ground.
However, the competition was much easier than the teams the Tigers will face later this season.
Were you impressed with what you saw from Pribula? Let us know by voting in the poll.
Cynthia White
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Indio police report that a motorcyclist died in a crash with an automobile at the intersection of Jackson Street and Avenue 41 on Thursday.
Officers were called to the area at 9:43 p.m., and upon arrival, located a 34-year-old man who was the driver of the motorcycle. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The male drive of the vehicle remained at the scene and cooperated fully with the investigation.
Indio law enforcement officials say at this time, alcohol or drugs do not appear to be factors in the collision.
Police say the investigation remains active, and no further details are available at this time.
During the investigation, Jackson Street is closed in the area of Shadow Hills, from Broadmoor Street to Greenbrier Drive. Avenue 41 is closed from Gore Street to Jackson Street.
Stay with News Channel 3 for updates.
Mike Klan
UC SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The UC Santa Barbara Men’s Soccer team pressed and pressed and pressed their way to a big win on Thursday night, downing the reigning Atlantic Sun Conference Champion North Florida Ospreys, 3-0. Ramses Martinez opened the scoring, Zac Siebenlist found the back of the net for the second time in as many matches and Mateos Carvalho scored his first collegiate goal, while Jacob Blach yet again proved a vital addition to Santa Barbara’s back line, anchoring the defense in their first shutout of the season.
FROM HEAD COACH TIM VOM STEEG”Whenever you get a chance to beat a team that, like I said, I think is a quality team, it’s a good one,” head coach Tim Vom Steeg said. “The pressing part happens when everybody knows what’s behind them and they’re comfortable with the players around them so you trust people … Tonight, I thought the guys trusted each other, they were committed, and when one guy went, the second guy went behind them, and that made all the difference for us.”
HOW IT HAPPENEDVom Steeg’s squad was all over the Ospreys early on Thursday night, keeping North Florida penned in their own half for essentially the entire first 20 minutes. Thanks to their aggressive high press, the Gauchos created plenty of opportunities, with Martinez forcing a save inside the first five minutes. Nicolas Willumsen went close in the early stages too. The Dane was on the receiving end of a delightful sequence of one-touch passes at the top of the penalty area, but he thumped his volleyed effort narrowly to the wrong side of the goalpost.
With Santa Barbara controlling early possession, North Florida’s only threats in the early stages came from counterattacks, but, perhaps too eager to escape the Gauchos’ throttling defense, the Ospreys were caught offside three times in six minutes, shutting down any chances for the visitors to steal a goal. They did start to get the ball at their feet a bit more as the clock ticked toward 30 minutes, but right as North Florida started to crack the door open, Martinez and Santa Barbara slammed it back in their faces.
With the ball on the left wing in the 34th minute, Kaden Standish played a pass in behind the defense, which Steinar Bjornsson was all too eager to chase. The Icelander got to the end line and chipped a cross back into the penalty area. Martinez was in the right place, completely un-marked at the penalty spot, and volleyed the ball into the top right corner to put the Gauchos on top.
Santa Barbara’s press did soften for the rest of the first half, though they still managed to deny North Florida any shots on goal between Martinez opening the scoring and the halftime whistle. In fact, the Gauchos nearly doubled their lead in the 44th minute, when a cross got past the Ospreys’ goalkeeper and Haruki Utsumi was able to direct it goalward. The ball would have gone into the un-guarded net, had it not been blocked by a North Florida defender. The Gauchos would have to settle for a one-goal lead at halftime.
Immediately after halftime, Santa Barbara had to weather a 15-minute storm as the play became staccato and physical, which the Ospreys used to create a sequence of chances. The visitors appealed for a penalty kick in the 54th minute, and the referee went to video review, but he was unmoved and did not award a spot kick.
Shortly afterwards, the Gauchos nearly doubled their lead as Siebenlist got on the end of another flowing passing move down the left wing, but his shot fizzed just wide of the post. A minute later, as the clock reached the hour mark, Santa Barbara found themselves both up a goal and up a man. A hard, late challenge resulted in an Osprey defender seeing a red card, swinging the momentum back into the Gauchos’ favor. It took 14 minutes for Santa Barbara to capitalize on their numerical advantage, but when they did it was Siebenlist finding himself in the right place at the right time for a second game running.
After Drew Kamienski made a great block against North Florida’s leading scorer, he was able to get Santa Barbara going on a counterattack. At the other end of it, Thomas Noordegraaf did well to thread a pass between two defenders and find Siebenlist in acres of space in the penalty area, but the sophomore’s strike was pushed onto the post. However, the Ospreys failed to clear the ball and it fell right back to Siebenlist, who made the most of his second chance, finding the bottom right corner. That essentially put the game to bed, with North Florida only attempting two more shots between Siebenlist’s score and the final whistle, one of which went high and the other of which was easily saved by Luke Skinner in the Gaucho goal.
However, Santa Barbara was not done having fun. Willumsen got a wide-open shot 12 yards from goal in the 82nd minute but was denied by a great save, and Eddie Villeda had a long-range effort blocked in the 85th. In the 89th minute, the Gauchos finally punched through again for their third goal. Isaiah Barber made a great tackle to win the ball back 30 yards from goal, popped to his feet and played a pass to split two defenders and find Noordegraaf running through. One-on-one with the goalkeeper, the Dutchman selflessly passed to Carvalho, giving the freshman a simple tap-in for his first collegiate score.
FROM THE STUDENT ATHLETES”It’s important to finish our chances against teams like North Florida,” Martinez said. They’re a really good team, they broke our press multiple times, so getting a goal in in the first half is very important, and once we got the goal it gave us momentum, we were able to establish possession and create more chances.”
“Every time the ball goes out wide, coach wants people back stick, first post and then top of the 18, and I knew the ball was coming,” Martinez said of his goal. “I knew, so it’s just instinct for goal, I saw it, took the opportunity and I scored.”
BY THE NUMBERSMartinez’s goal was the fourth of his Gaucho career. Three of them, including Thursday night’s, have been the game-winning strike. The only one that does not hold that distinction was the go-ahead goal in Santa Barbara’s 2021 NCAA Tournament match at UCLA.After being held to just eight shots on opening day at Oregon State, the Gauchos have now tallied 15 or more shots in back-to-back matches, registering 17 on Thursday night.Along with Carvalho recording his first collegiate goal on Thursday, Bjornsson registered his first collegiate assist and Skinner picked up his first collegiate shutout.
UP NEXTUC Santa Barbara will be back at Harder Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 30 to host the 62nd Community Shield match against Westmont. Though the match will be an exhibition and not count towards either side’s records, there are bragging rights on the line. The teams played to a 2-2 draw in 2024’s edition of the fixture. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. and tickets are on sale now at ucsbgauchos.com/tickets. Fans can also catch all the action from anywhere by watching live on ESPN+ or with live stats at ucsbgauchos.com/MSOC_Stats.
(Courtesy UCSB Athletics)
Cynthia White
BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – Banning law enforcement authorities announced they shut down an illicit gambling and drug sales operation at a smoke shop on Wednesday after receiving a tip from a citizen.
The tip led officers to Vape Town on West Ramsey Street, where they launched an investigation, uncovering the suspected illegal gambling and unlicensed sale of marijuana and other controlled substances.
After serving a search warrant, officers seized 48 pounds of marijuana and mushrooms, an illegal coin push gambling machine, and over $4,200 in illegal gambling funds.
Authorities report that the operation was a collaborative effort involving multiple agencies, including Code Enforcement officers who issued citations to the business after the search, the Fire Marshal, and the San Gorgonio Regional Gang Task Force.
Curtis Jackson
BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) – A multi-vehicle crash blocked southbound I-15 near Blackfoot Thursday afternoon.
Idaho State Police said a red Toyota Avalon hydroplaned into a barrier, triggering a chain reaction with a Dodge Ram pulling an RV and a Kenworth semi.
The Toyota’s driver, a 21-year-old from Rexburg, was hospitalized. All drivers wore their seatbelts.
The highway was blocked for over two hours.
ISP is investigating, with help from local law enforcement and fire crews.
Sergio Berrueta
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Middlebury Institute of International Studies, which announced the end of its graduate programs in Monterey, is winding down its operations.
The school says it plans to support currently enrolled students, including those starting this fall.
They can complete their degrees by June 20-27. They are also working to support faculty and staff to provide a smooth transition.
The president adds that a steep decline in enrollments and applications following the pandemic is to blame.
Middlebury says that current employees will be employed through the end of the year —
Those whose positions are being phased out will get at least a 4-month notice.
Madison Stuerman
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
A Boone County judge has ruled that a lawsuit against University of Missouri fraternity members can continue.
Judge Joshua Devine ruled on Thursday that the lawsuit filed by former student Riley Strain’s family can continue after the defendants argued to have their names dropped.
Devine granted the motion filed by Delta Chi Fraternity, Inc. to dismiss count three, vicarious liability, against the group.
The claims of Strain’s step-parents, Christopher Whiteid and Melissa Gilbert, were dismissed because they were not his natural or adoptive parents.
The wrongful death claims against the fraternity and bar are still active after the ruling, along with negligence claims against the bar and individual fraternity members.
Strain’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Delta Chi fraternity in March, claiming the fraternity did not follow safety protocols during a March 2024 fraternity “formal” event in Nashville that led to Strain’s death. The lawsuit also claimed Strain’s fraternity brothers did not accompany him back to the hotel when he was kicked out of a bar and didn’t check on him until later.
Since its filing, numerous defendants have requested that Devine remove them from the lawsuit. Attorneys agreed on dismissing nine fraternity members earlier this month.
Strain went missing on March 8, 2024, after being kicked out of Luke’s Bridge 32 bar on Broadway and 3rd Avenue just before 10 p.m. Police found his body in the Cumberland River on March 22, 2024. Strain’s death was ruled a drowning, with a toxicology report also finding alcohol and other substances in his system.
Paul Vozzella
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Foundation of Onvida Health, in collaboration with the AdvoKATE Foundation, is hosting its annual “Shine a Light” cancer awareness event that invites the community to come together in support of children affected by cancer.
The event encourages attendees to pause, reflect, and unite in honor of the children and families impacted by pediatric cancer, those currently in treatment, survivors, and those who have lost their battle.
This year, “Shine a Light” is expanding its mission by adding a fundraising component. Community members, businesses, and organizations are encouraged to contribute to the Pediatric Oncology Support Fund at the Foundation, which helps provide essential resources and support for young patients and their families.
“It’s all about awareness,” said Kristan Sheppeard, board member of the AdvoKATE Foundation. “We just don’t want to forget what these kids are going through, what they have gone through in the past, the ones going through it right now and the ones that will go through it. We Want them to know we’re here – and really, ultimately, hopefully fund a cure for these diseases.”
The “Shine a Light” event will take place on Saturday, September 6 at the Serenity Garden at the Onvida Health Cancer and Blood Disorder Center. The public is welcome to attend and stand in solidarity with children and families who are facing the challenges of cancer every day.
If you would like to donate, you can do so here.
