Rental Inspection flyers handed out in Isla Vista

KEYT on September 18, 2025

Tracy Lehr

ISLA VISTA, Calif. (KEYT) Santa Barbara County Supervisor Laura Capps and UCSB student leaders and volunteers handed out “IV Rental Inspection:Facts You Need To Know” flyers in Isla Vista on Wednesday, a week.

They even visited the rental where a relative of a student fell from a patio during party and is now recovering from his injuries.

A Santa Barbara City College student a few doors down said he didn’t mind getting the flyer.

“We don’t want any accidents to happen here like that is the last thing we want to happen so if we ever see anyone near the fence we we will tell them to get off we want everyone to have a good year no accidents,” said Will Dolling.

He is aware of fatal falls in 2023 and 2024 but didn’t realize there have been a dozen other fatal falls since the 1990s. A memorial is in the works.

Many landlords have already improved the fencing between the decks and eroding cliffs.Capps said the county has offered provided a design and paid for the permit for fencing.

“It is pretty emotional standing here because when I started in office a couple of years ago right here is where a young guy died and that tragic death opened my eyes to the fact that these deaths were happening and so many cliff falls were happening and balconies were unsafe and from there we listened to students and neighbors,” said Capps.

Capps represents the area that has a park named after her late father Congressman Walter Capps who was a popular UCSB professors.

“Some of the places where people live are not safe enough and that’s what we’re trying to combat, ” said Capps, “We’re trying to make every house in Isla Vista is a safe place to be .”

Some landlords are opposed to the temporary one year program that requires them to register units with the county. The county is facing a lawsuit.

An attorney for one of them chose not to comment without seeing the flyers.

Tenants have a right to decline an inspection, but one said a recent inspection resolved a water heater issue.

UCSB students; EJ Raad and Lily Mejia said they just want people living in Isla Vista, like them, to be empowered when it comes to safety issues.

The cliffs, for sure. But also some of the places where people live are not safe enough. And that’s what we’re trying to combat. We’re trying to make every house in Isla Vista a safe place to be 

“Just some misinformation that’s being spread, I think is very concerning, and being a part of this, you know, this, rental inspection program I think is really vital,” Mejia who is a student lobbyist.

“I’ve had my fair share of issues as well, with plumbing, with all sorts of stuff, so, I understand it, too. It is a big thing here,” said Raad who is part of Associated Students.

Most students said they didn’t realize they could just county.

Inspections won’t impact rents and do not involve personal belongings, cleanliness of decor.

The inspections are free and funded by the county.

Students may confidentially report housing problems at https://surveymonkey.com/r/2R7T5L2

   

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Perpetual power outages plague the Aptos community

KION on September 18, 2025

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APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV) — People living in the Seascape and La Selva are frustrated after numerous power outages in the last couple of weeks. Many of them are uncertain why these are taking place. The last couple of weeks have been a frustrating struggle for residents. Many of them are going onto social media asking others with similar complaints to report them to PG&E. 

“The power outages have definitely been happening more frequently, from what I’ve noticed,” said Giana Cacciatore. “I’d say generally we’ve had one within the past couple of weeks, every week, and it’s absolutely very impactful.”

The most recent outage was just last night. Residents said they were without power for 3 to 4 hours. 

“When it’s after work, it’s kind of a bummer because it’s like affecting our ability to make dinner, warm up dinner, specifically last night,” said Lauren Heller, who lives in Seascape. “Even just showering, like it’s dark at those hours. So it’s, like, okay, maybe we’ll wait till the electricity comes back on to shower.”

PG & E says the community is in a high fire risk district protected by enhanced powerline safety settings. This enables powerlines to shut off within one-tenth of a second when a hazard comes into contact with the powerline. In a statement, they said, “Vegetation and animal-related outages are among the primary causes. Our crews are actively clearing vegetation and retrofitting equipment in the area to help prevent animal-related outages and protect wildlife.”  

“Sometimes when I’m in meetings, my internet just goes down, and I also facilitate workshops and stuff like that,” said Laya Mosher. “So it’s kind of embarrassing when I am like leading something and then, you know, all of a sudden it’s just like the power is out,

Community members are concerned about the recurring nature of these power outages, many times for hours on end. They asked for better communication regarding the reasons for these outages from PG&E. 

PG&E said engineers are looking to separate the circuit so that coastal communities are no longer served by protected EPSS lines. Upgrades at their nearest substation are impacting the scale of the outages.

“It’s just kind of crazy to even like we pay quite a bit to live here, so it’s pretty frustrating,” adds Heller. “I don’t know if this is like a long-term place for us to live, honestly, because of that.”

PG&E adds that they are working to upgrade substations in the area, as they are currently being served by a neighboring station, which is impacting outages. They say these upgrades will improve reliability long term.

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Jury trial scheduled for former MU basketball prospect charged with rape, sodomy

KMIZ on September 18, 2025

Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A jury trial has been scheduled for next year for a former University of Missouri basketball prospect who allegedly raped a woman when he visited the school’s campus last year.

Keiner Asprilla, 18, of New Jersey, is charged with first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy and second-degree kidnapping. He is being held without bond at the Boone County Jail. Jail records also indicate he is being held on an immigration detainer.

The trial is scheduled for begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. A hearing will be held at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 27, while a pretrial conference is set for 1:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.

Asprilla allegedly sexually assaulted the victim more than once on Sept. 20, 2024, at a Columbia hotel.

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Acrisure Arena announces new box office hours

KESQ on September 18, 2025

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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Acrisure Arena is making it easier for fans to get tickets this season, starting now.

The Ticketmaster box office will have extended hours — open Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and staying open from 10 a.m. until showtime on event days.

This gives fans more options to buy tickets in person for hockey games — including the season opener on October 10.

As well as big concerts this fall featuring artists like Paul McCartney, The Who, and Blink-182.

John Page, senior vice president, says the goal is to make live entertainment accessible without extra online fees.

Fans can also buy tickets online on Acrisure Arena’s website or through the arena’s app.

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31 people ejected from Mizzou football games so far this season

KMIZ on September 18, 2025

Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

There have been a total of 31 fans ejected from Mizzou football games so far this season.

The Tigers have played three games so far and will host South Carolina this Saturday.

The Aug. 28 Thursday night season-opener against Central Arkansas saw four ejections, including two for vaping, one for sneaking in alcohol and one for “refusal to check pockets.”

The Sept. 6 game against rival Kansas – the first game of such held at Faurot Field in nearly two decades – saw 24 ejections. Of that total, 15 were alcohol-related (which includes being too drunk, minor in possession, among other things), while four were for vaping or smoking. A pair were for marijuana-related issues.

This past Saturday’s game against Louisiana-Lafayette tallied three ejections, which included “attempted stealing,” sneaking in alcohol and swearing at an opposing player.

Previous reporting shows the last time the Tigers hosted South Carolina in 2023, 41 fans were kicked out of the stands.   

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Jefferson City Council will review previously closed information regarding conference center

KMIZ on September 18, 2025

Alison Patton

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)

Jefferson City Council members can now view previously closed information regarding the downtown hotel and conference center.

This information is only available to council members in a hard copy, and it can only be read while in City Hall. It comes from a market study done by CBRE Hotels.

Ward 4 Councilwoman Julie Allen requested the information and it went for a vote at Monday’s council meeting. Allen said the information became available for members Wednesday. At the time of ABC 17 News’ interview with Allen, she hadn’t read or seen any of the new information. Allen said the information was about cash flow projections on the hotel and conference center.

The city is working with the developer Garfield Public Private to draft plans for the new center. Chairman Ray Garfield said the information that was published in the study was more sensitive when it first came out than now.

Garfield said the information is a 10-year estimated performance outlook starting when the hotel and conference center opens up. Allen said this new information is crucial to deciding what’s best for Jefferson City.

“We’ll be talking about that to make sure the council has all the information we need because we will be voting on it at the next council meeting,” Allen said.

The project will cost the city about $8.3 million, and it’s not expected to be completed until late 2027, according to the Jefferson City Regional Economic Partnership.

The city bought the old News Tribune building in 2023 and demolished it the following year. The hotel and conference center will be built at 201 Monroe St., and the city will demolish and rebuild the Madison Street parking garage to go with the new building.

The new center will be located a block away from the governor’s office and the Capitol.

The council will be voting on the master development agreement between the city and Garfield at its next meeting Monday, Oct. 6. Before the meeting, council members will hear from citizens and discuss the contract at a working session Sept. 25. The center has been in the works since 2023.

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WATCH: Vigil held for Charlie Kirk at Missouri Capitol

KMIZ on September 18, 2025

ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)

A few hundred people have arrived at the Capitol steps in Jefferson City on Wednesday to honor political commentator Charlie Kirk.

Kirk was shot and killed last week during a speaking event at a Utah college.

Events honoring the conservative activist have been held throughout Mid-Missouri since his death, including on the University of Missouri’s campus.

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Former L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Brings Gubernatorial Campaign to Palm Springs

KESQ on September 18, 2025

KESQ News Team

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is running for governor next year and made a campaign stop in Palm Springs Wednesday.

The Democrat addressed the Latino community on a recent Supreme Court decision allowing federal immigration officers to question their immigration status.  

“Come in military style deportations, covered from head to toe like the Ku Klux Klan, not identifying themselves, assault weapons, flash bang grenades. They’ve deported citizens. They’re targeting just Latinos for the most part,” Villaraigosa said.

Villaraigosa served as LA mayor from 2005 to 2013.  

He’s received the endorsement from current LA Mayor Karen Bass.

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18-Month Investigation Leads to the Arrest of Several Gang Members in Ventura County

KEYT on September 18, 2025

Alissa Orozco

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Over the course of 18 months, several individuals – all believed to be gang-affiliated – were arrested in Ventura County for various crimes including distribution of narcotics, illegal possession or/and transfer of firearms, and unlawful relations with a minor.

Beginning in early 2024, Special Crimes Unit detectives in Ventura County arrested two active gang members following an investigation into an Oxnard-based street gang suspected of illegal possession of firearms and distributing narcotics. As a result, detectives recovered three firearms and indicia (cannabis).

During another investigation in June 2024, a search warrant led to the recovery of four handguns, a sawed-off rifle, ammunition, 834.7 gross grams of cocaine, 248 gross grams of methamphetamine, indicia used for narcotics sales, and $21,000.00 of U.S Currency suspected to be proceeds of the narcotics sales at yet another gang member’s residence.

Even more illegal firearms and narcotics were recovered in another 2024 investigation into a Ventura County criminal street gang and the Sureño prison gang. 85.6 pounds of methamphetamine, 1.9 pounds of ecstasy pills, $10,000 of U.S Currency suspected to be proceeds of the narcotics sales, ammunition and three handguns from a narcotics source of supply in Los Angeles County were found during that investigation.

To close out the year, Special Crimes Unit detectives initiated an investigation into a gang member working as a Sureño prison gang member on behalf of the Mexican mafia. Detectives seized 9.36 pounds of methamphetamine destined for Oxnard from one of the gang member’s couriers.

Photo: Ventura County Sheriff’s Office

Investigations continued into the Spring of 2025 where detectives arrested an additional 13 gang members through several search warrants in Ventura and Los Angeles counties. This final investigation uncovered twelve handguns, five rifles, two shotguns, 56 gross grams of cocaine, 439.3 gross grams of heroin, 293.3 gross grams of methamphetamine, ammunition, $107, 205.46 of U.S Currency suspected to be proceeds of narcotics sales, and one vehicle.

According to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, three of the arrestees have entered guilty pleas and are now serving their sentences.

During one of the investigations, a gang member was found to had engaged in a unlawful sexual relationship with minor that lasted about five years. Another member was also arrested for having engaged in an online, sexual relationship with a minor with the intent to send, distribute or exhibit harmful or obscene material to the minor with the intent to engage in sexual intercourse.

Detectives concluded their investigations in late July 2025. As result, the following was seized:

· Twenty-two handguns
· 43,618 gross grams of methamphetamine

· Six rifles
· 861 gross grams of ecstasy

· Two shotguns
· $138,298.46 U.S. currency

· 912.7 gross grams of cocaine
· One vehicle

· 439.3 gross grams of heroin

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New Unity Van Brings More Refrigerated Food to Those Facing Food Insecurity

KEYT on September 18, 2025

John Palminteri

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) –The newest refrigerated van is now getting filled up to combat the growing needs of the Unity Shoppe in Santa Barbara. It comes at a time when the need for fresh food continues to grow.

Unity Shoppe Executive Director and CEO Angela Miller-Bevan said, “so we have we have three refrigerated vans and this was just added to our fleet. We’re super excited about the relationship with Whole Foods. They have just done such an amazing thing for us and they designed it.”

That design has fruits, vegetables, and other food products. It gets a lot of looks, but also reminds the community fresh food is getting picked up and brought in at a steady pace.

Miller-Bevan said, “it is huge for us because we pick up five days a week. So I have drivers going out all over the place to all the different stores in town – Grocery Outlet, Whole Foods, Gelsons, Vons,  Albertsons and Target.”

One of the stops Wednesday was the Grocery Outlet store just a few minutes from the Unity Shoppe in downtown Santa Barbara.

In some stores, the pick up could be designated surplus food items, and in others, it can be a purchase with donated gift cards.

Kevin Easter with the Unity Shoppe was pushing a cart of food and said, “it’s usually the staples. Pasta, canned vegetables, potatoes, onions and some type of ground beef. That type of thing.” Seasonally it can also be many of the necessary food products, for example at a holiday meal.

For the Unity crew, they are often out in the morning after the stores set aside the donation from the overnight stocking shift.

Easter said, “and then they have it prepped for us so the drivers will come, load up the vehicle, refrigerate it, and then go straight to Unity Shoppe.”

The van was off loaded at the Unity Shoppe in minutes and the items were on the shelves right away.

The vans make it a very seamless process. It goes from the stores to the Unity Shoppe and the clients right away.

Miller-Bevan said, “thanks to the Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara, we have been able to put some refrigerators in some freezers that helped us so that we can distribute more food into the community.”

One recipient, Tony Rogers, said this gives him healthier choices. “They have good freezers. The food is really preserved and nice for us. It’s a blessing to have all those extra resources. So it is not wasted in the community.”

The third van comes at a time when the need is growing in different demographics and new recipients on a limited budget are coming in all the time.

Miller-Bevan said the clients can use the money they are saving on healthy food for other things like “rent and gas for the car and childcare.”

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