ARC After school program in Brawley terminated

KYMA on March 27, 2026

Jessamyn Dodd

BRAWLEY, Calif. (KYMA) – The ARC After School Learning and Enrichment Program will cease to operate at the end of this year.

The third party state-funded program currently serves 904 students in Brawley, and will be replaced by an in-house program called GLOW next year.

Families will have the opportunity to enroll in the new program once it becomes available, and enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis.

“From what they told us, we were doing amazing, we did great, we’re finishing off the school year, it’s just that next year they’re decided to run the program in-house,” Roger Rascon, ARC’s Director of Program told KYMA.

Rascon said he took several student to Sacramento, where Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez, who represents Imperial County is pushing to keep state-funded after school programs running.

“We went to the state capitol to kind of talk about a new bill. It’s AB 2430, which is trying to help continue that funding for those schools, but also open it up to the high schools,” Rascon said.

The proposed bill focuses on increasing access to after school learning programs for grades seven through 12.

Rascon said the program will continue to run in the Imperial Unified School District for the 2026-27 school year.

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2 men charged, casino employee in jail for Isle of Capri robbery in Boonville

KMIZ on March 27, 2026

Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Two men have been charged in connection with the armed robbery at the Isle of Capri Casino in Boonville earlier this week.

Benjamin Michael-Dass Charles, 21, of Columbia has been charged with first-degree robbery, armed criminal action and tampering with evidence. He is being held at the Cooper County Jail on a $1.3 million bond. A court date has not been scheduled.

Charges came out later in the day for Hollis Vanleer Jr., 20, of Normal, Illinois, court filings say.

Vanleer is charged with first-degree robbery, armed criminal action and first-degree assault. He was not listed on the jail roster on Friday afternoon. A $1.3 million bond was set for the warrant for his arrest. The Missouri State Highway Patrol later wrote in a press release that Vanleer’s current location “is not known.”

MSHP wrote in the release that Vanleer “should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone who encounters Vanleer should immediately call 911 and not approach him.”

The probable cause statement says Charles had help set up the robbery for about a month before it occurred. The two men who went in the casino on Wednesday with guns.

The statement says $1.28 million was taken from the main bank drawer and put into a black duffle bag. A patron at the casino allegedly tackled one of the men who was carrying an AR-15-style rifle, but the second suspect hit the man and the pair were able to get away in a Ford Taurus. The Ford was later abandoned in Howard County.

Law enforcement found a receipt in the vehicle and were able to determine a card used in the purchase belonged to Charles, the statement says.

Charles was identified as an employee of the casino on Thursday by the Missouri Gaming Commission, the statement says.

The money was allegedly sent out of Cooper County, but gave law enforcement the location, the statement says.  He also allegedly claimed to have bought “homemade explosives” from someone to use as a distraction in the robbery.

Vanleer’s court document says security camera footage showed him with Charles buying the items that were listed in the receipt. The statement says Vanfleer “fled the state” and had spoken with someone about creating an alibi.

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Woman accused of abusing dog, spitting in someone’s face

KMIZ on March 27, 2026

Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A woman was arrested and charged with four misdemeanors in Audrain County after authorities say she abused a dog and spit in someone’s face.

Jeane Eisele, of Auxvasse, was charged on Friday with animal abuse, second-degree harassment, fourth-degree assault and resisting arrest. A warrant was issued and no bond was set. A confined docket hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday.

The probable cause statement says deputies were called on Thursday to the town of Vandiver for a reported assault. Eisele allegedly stood in the middle of the road when deputies arrived and resisted while they detained her, the statement says. Deputies wrote that Eisele smelled like alcohol when she was detained.

The victim claimed they saw Eisele be dropped off from a vehicle on East Liberty Street and claimed Eisele started throwing rocking and hitting a small dog “with a pink object,” court documents say.

The victim allegedly asked Eisele if she needed help, but Eisele spit in their face, court documents say.

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San Luis man convicted of triple murder sentenced

KYMA on March 27, 2026

Skylar Heisey

Sunrise anchor Skylar Heisey was in the courtroom Friday and says Ivan Osuna will spend the rest of his life behind bars.

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – A San Luis man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of three people in Yuma.

It was a tense and emotional day in the Yuma County Superior Court Friday as 43-year-old Ivan Osuna was sentenced after being found guilty of three counts of first-degree murder last week.

Osuna addressed the court and delivered a statement.

“To the three families, I just want to say something from my heart…two of them were my friends…the only thing I want to say is for them to not be resting,” Osuna remarked.

The victims included 28-year-old Kristin Carrillo, 31-year-old Daniel Herrera Jr. and 45-year-old Juan Luna-Montijo.

Judge Claudia Gonzales handed down three consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole.

“It is ordered that you be sentenced to a natural life term in prison. These sentences [shall run consecutively],” Judge Gonzales declared.

During the hearing, the victims’ family members had the chance to speak about the impact of Osuna‘s crimes.

“I have decided to not express the impact of the death of Kristin because I refuse to give him the glory or satisfaction of giving him any further harm or pain to my family, We will always remember them and cherish every moment we had with them,” said Carrillo’s family member. “I will be able to tell Daniel and Kristin’s children that the person who hurt their daddy and mommy will never be out of society to hurt anyone else again.”

To close out the hearing, Osuna was seen blowing kisses towards his family.

A restitution hearing is set for May 29.

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Lane of Vandiver Drive in Columbia closed after crash

KMIZ on March 27, 2026

Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The eastbound lane of Vandiver Drive in north Columbia was closed near Paris Road on Friday afternoon after a crash.

The closure was announced by Boone County Joint Communications at 2:26 p.m. and was still closed off at 3 p.m.

Several first responders, including EMS, Columbia police, Boone County deputies and Columbia firefighters were at the scene.

An ABC 17 News reporter saw someone go into an ambulance.

Some traffic has been diverted into the Lee’s Chicken parking lot.

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Columbia school board candidate irons out ethics reporting issues

KMIZ on March 27, 2026

Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) –

A candidate for the Columbia Board of Education said he’s fixed issues with his campaign committee that stopped him from properly filing and reporting his fundraising activity.

Dr. Keary Husain told ABC 17 News that the Missouri Ethics Commission did not accept his first filing because his campaign committee did not include his last name. Husain said the MEC told him he also did not put the date of the election on his form.

Husain’s campaign committee and fundraising activity had not been disclosed on the MEC’s website, despite Husain asking for donations and placing campaign signs. Husain told ABC 17 News he filed paperwork with the MEC in December when he filed to run for the board, but the commission apparently never received it. When a reporter at ABC 17 News began asking about the campaign committee last week, Husain said he worked with the MEC during that period to sort out the issue and get it registered.

“They not having the election date on the form was my fault,” Husain said in a text to ABC 17 News. “I just missed that line. And when I sent them further documentation of the committee bank accounts that showed my full name along with my treasurer, they accepted that.”

The MEC published Husain’s campaign committee information, KEARY 4 SCHOOL BOARD, on Thursday.

Husain is one of four people running for three spots on the Columbia Board of Education. Three incumbents, John Lyman, Paul Harper and April Ferrao, are all running for a second term.

Monday is the deadline for April candidates to give updates on their fundraising and spending, the last such disclosure before the election.

As of Friday morning, Ferrao was the only candidate to file an eight-day prior disclosure. Ferrao reported $1,170 on hand, with $535 raised and $128 spent. Lyman last reported any raising or spending in 2023 when his committee had $195 on hand, and has filed “limited activity” disclosures since. Harper reported $407 on hand in February.

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Coastal Chumash Voice Concerns Over Sable Oil Production on the Gaviota Coast

KEYT on March 27, 2026

John Palminteri

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Coastal Band Chumash leaders have raised concerns over the restarting of oil production on the Gaviota Coast.

The lands were populated in the past by Chumash tribal members and many areas are sacred or protected.

Houston-based energy company, Sable Offshore, is now in the process of moving oil from platforms off the coast to on-shore processing facilities, with the sale of the oil expected in the next week.

It’s happening through a pipeline that ruptured onshore in 2015 – gushing thousands of gallons of oil into the ocean, damaging marine life and shoreline locations over at least three counties.

Speaking at the base of Stearns Wharf, issues were raised about the lack of adequate inclusion in oversight of the work done on the coastal lands. While not denying there’s been outreach for input, the tribe says it a needs to have an earlier and more complete role in projects that disturb soils their ancestors once lived on.

Former Tribal Chair Mia Lopez said, “It is not if, but when” another spill will take place. She said the pipeline was not replaced, it was repaired and the line is old.

Sable has said many times, it has completed repairs and the pipeline is safe for oil transportation.

Speakers also said the oil companies producing here should pay “up front” prior to an emergency, so there are funds ready to coverage a response plan.

Credit was given to local politicians who have been raising concerns from the Chumash during discussions and hearings. There’s also been collaboration with the Environmental Defense Center and the Center for Biological Diversity.

The event featured traditional dances with drums and a tribal themed poem.

(More details, video and photos will be added here late today.)

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Santa Maria’s ‘Downtown Fridays’ Kicking Off With Bigger-Than-Ever Venue

KEYT on March 27, 2026

Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Maria’s famous “Downtown Fridays” is finally kicking off at its new location.

Organizers say the McClelland street corridor is better than the old Fallas parking lot.

For the purpose of the event which is simply to bring the community together, this new location is much more conducive.

But it does come with some new challenges for the event’s organizers.

This free community event has become a known tradition over the first decade of its life.

Its organizers have been trying to move it to this location for the last seven years.

Since it started in 2015, the event has had to be held in the parking lot of the old Fallas building at Town Center West.

Since that building is being converted into a loft apartment complex, Downtown Fridays needed a new home anyway.

Unlike the old parking lot where vendors could set up when they wanted to as early as 8:00 in the morning, the earliest McClelland Street can be closed is 2:30pm.

Organizers say they now have two hours each Friday to get 25 food trucks and other vendors in place and operating.

“The food trucks alone are a problem because it’s a straight line, it’s hard to back up,” says Downtown Friday’s event coordinator Ed Carcarey. “Even though the road’s wide, it’s still narrow for those monster 30ft trucks, and another 15ft Ram or Dodge or Ford towing it. So that can be a challenge. That’s going to take us a couple or four weeks to master that.”

Other than the new location the event will be the same as always, including the live music, cold beverages, and great food.

As always, this event is free for everyone and happens every Friday, 5:30-8:30, from now until the end of September.

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New Federal Funding Gives Local Projects a Push to Completion

KEYT on March 27, 2026

Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – In a press release sent out Monday, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) announced the over $4 million dollars secured to fund a series of public projects throughout Santa Barbara County.

According to the press release, the funding was granted to projects that “include improvements to local infrastructure, emergency response services, and criminal justice programs.” This funding aims to expedite these projects, and strengthen essential services and shared spaces.

A total of $1,500,000 was awarded Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) to fund the Cabrillo Project – a key development plan to improve safety along the Santa Barbara waterfront by replacing two 100-years old railroad bridges and the U.S. 101 highway underpass.

In anticipation for work to begin on the final segment of the Highway 101 construction, Marjie Kirn, SBCAG Executive Director, says the funding will ensure the Project will remain on track – allowing “residents and visitors to safely and efficiently access the waterfront and surrounding neighborhoods…”

In order to keep up with its growing population, the City of Santa Maria will using their awarded funding to expand their fire and emergency response. A total of $1,200,000 will be used to accommodate a third fire vehicle and associated fire personnel, hoping to take the pressure off the nearly 25-year-old downtown fire station.

“This funding brings us significantly closer to completing a project that will strengthen emergency response in our downtown core and serve our community for the next 25 years. We appreciate that we have such a dedicated partner in Washington,” said Santa Maria Mayor Alice Patino.

Three awards of $850,000 were granted to the cities of Lompoc, Santa Barbara, and Carpinteria for more charitable projects. Improvements will be made to the Lompoc Animal Shelter, whose aging conditions need addressing to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the animals in the region.

The Eastside Library Improvements Project in Santa Barbara will upgrade the building’s indoor and outdoor spaces to create a more comfortable environment for community members, including outside reading spaces and play and sensory areas for children.

The City of Carpinteria will put the funding towards a community center, being the only incorporated city in Santa Barbara County without a dedicated community center.

“The City of Carpinteria is extremely grateful to Congressman Carbajal for helping bring this funding to Carpinteria. These funds will allow us to remain focused on critical infrastructure without sacrificing support for the programs and spaces that serve our residents,” said Michael Ramirez, City Manager for City of Carpinteria.

Additionally, a total of $236,375 was awarded to the Santa Barbara District Attorney to renovate commercial office space at 235 W. Pueblo Street to meet the needs of the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART). The DA’s office says the construction is essential to “adequately serve sexual assault survivors and child victims of crime in Santa Barbara County.”

Carbajal says this project funding was secured the Community Project Funding (CPF) initiative, first launched in 2022.

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Yuma Random Acts of Kindness to host Bake Sale this weekend

KYMA on March 27, 2026

Lauren Duffel

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – The Yuma Random Acts of Kindness (YRAK) is inviting the Yuma community to their first bake sale this weekend.

The event is happening at 1496 Yuma Palms Parkway, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. All proceeds from the event will go towards helping community members in need.

During the event, guests can purchase sweet treats, refreshing drinks, enter a raffle and more.

Leilani Groves, Interim Secretary of YRAK, shares how sweet it feels to give back to the community.

“I always tell people that being with YRAK, I have a big, warm, fuzzy heart. It makes me so happy,” Groves expressed.

YRAK is a working organization of all volunteers. Originating in January of 2016, YRAK has been supporting Yuma locals and military personnel in distress for the past ten years.

“This organization is 100% volunteer…Nobody gets paid for anything, and all the baked goods are donated [for] both time and product,” said Lynn Kramer, Vice President of YRAK.

For more information on ways to get involved with YRAK, click here.

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