One Dead, Over Dozen Injured in Vehicle vs. Bus Collision Near Los Alamos

KEYT on June 26, 2026

Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Over a dozen people were injured and one person has died after a vehicle collided head-on with a passenger bus on Hwy 101 north of Los Alamos early Friday morning.

According to Santa Barbara County Fire, at approximately 3:15am a vehicle was traveling northbound on Hwy 101 in the southbound lane when it struck a passenger bus.

Vehicle accident – SB Highway 101 north of Los Alamos. At approximately 3:17 AM, a passenger vehicle traveling northbound in the southbound lanes was involved in a head-on collision with a passenger bus. The passenger vehicle became fully engulfed in fire upon impact. The fire… pic.twitter.com/RlbkxugxW6

— Santa Barbara County Fire Department (@SBCFireInfo) June 26, 2026

The department says 14 passengers from the bus were able to get off before both the vehicle and bus became fully engulfed in fire. The number of people inside the vehicle is unknown.

Santa Barbara County Fire confirmed with Your News Channel that one person was killed in the collision, and all fourteen passengers were transported to the local hospital to treat their injuries.

California Highway Patrol is investigating the death.

More information will be added to this article as it becomes available.

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Car shooting investigation in Calexico continues

KYMA on June 26, 2026

Lynette Niebla

CALEXICO, Calif. (KYMA) – The Calexico Police Department (CPD) is asking for the public’s help after a parked vehicle was shot outside a brewery.

Earlier this month, officers responded to the Calexico Brewing Company, located in the area of M L King Blvd, after an employee’s car was shot.

Investigators found a bullet hole and recovered a fragment inside the car, and surveillance video shows a black Toyota RAV4 driving by the business just before the shooting.

“All we know so far is that there’s a female behind the wheel, and we’re not even too sure that person is a suspect of anything, but for sure that person is a person of interest, and we definitely have a lot of questions for that individual,” said Det. Sgt. Shaun Sundahl with CPD.

If anyone recognizes the vehicle, or has any information, call CPD. All callers can remain anonymous.

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Early Morning Fire Displaces 13 Goleta Residents

KEYT on June 26, 2026

Alissa Orozco

GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Barbara County and City firefighters had to assist approximately 13 people after a structure fire broke out in the early morning Friday at 120 Tecolote Avenue in Goleta.

Santa Barbara County Fire says the fire started with a detached backyard shed. The fire was quickly contained before it spread too much to a back home and a nearby tree.

Structure Fire: 120th Tecolote Ave, Goleta. SBC Fire and Santa Barbara City Fire responded to a structure fire involving a detached backyard shed. The fire extended to a back home and nearby tree but was quickly contained. Approximately 13 residents were displaced in the area. No… pic.twitter.com/PtgzeMVb1H

— PIO (@PIOSBCFireInfo) June 26, 2026

The department says the cause is still under investigation, and The American Red Cross has been notified to help the displaced residents.

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Firearm found on Ninth Avenue in Yuma

KYMA on June 26, 2026

Dillon Fuhrman

UPDATE (4:44 PM): The Yuma Police Department (YPD) has provided an update on the crash where they found a firearm.

In a press release, YPD says the crash happened in the area S. Ninth Avenue and W. 12th Street after 2 a.m. Friday.

YPD says a 13-year-old boy was driving a gray 1993 Acura eastbound on 12th Street when the car veered off the roadway and crashed into a utility light pole.

When officers arrived, YPD says the driver and his passenger, a 17-year-old boy, ran away, but were later caught after a foot chase.

During the investigation, YPD says they learned a handgun, which belonged to the driver, was discarded during the chase, and officers were able to find and recover the handgun.

Both teens were taken to Onvida Health after suffering minor injuries from the crash, YPD says.

The investigation is ongoing. If anyone has information regarding the case, call YPD at 928-783-4421, or 78-CRIME at 928-782-7463 to remain anonymous.

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YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – A firearm was found while the Yuma Police Department (YPD) was investigating a crash early Friday morning.

In a Facebook post, YPD says they were responding to reports of crash involving a vehicle hitting a utility pole in the area of S. Ninth Avenue and W. 11th Street after 2 a.m.

YPD says the people in the vehicle ran away prior to officers arrival, and says they ran through several backyards before they were later found.

During the investigation, YPD says a firearm was discarded in the area while the passengers were running away, but the firearm was found and recovered.

The investigation is ongoing.

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Hundreds of local students see their films on the big screen

KESQ on June 26, 2026

Kiera Seapy

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ)- Hundreds of students from elementary school to middle school are watching the films they created on the big screen at Mary Pickford Theatre.

The event marked the ending of the two week Young Creators Summer Program, where about 600 students participated. This years theme was “Monster Summer” and inspired the students to use characters such as mummies, vampires, and others.

Students took on different roles as the program continued, such as acting, directing, camera operation, and props. Organizers say that the goal was to give students the hands on experience while working as a team.

Christian Sesma, the filmmaker, CEO, and founder of the Young Creators Student Film Program said they “provide really a truly Hollywood certified experience.”

He also added that its the only program in the state that has a progressed filmmaking program.

Michelle Castillo-Soto, A paraprofessional bilingual for Palm Springs Unified School district said this program with the children “has been a truly great opportunities watching them grow from….. seeing how much they’ve learned and expanded. It’s it’s been a true blessing.”

She also said how this program keeps students engaged over the summer because “students tend to start declining over the summer.” So this keeps their mind fresh on reading and math and also giving them the opportunity to grow and learn.

The goal is simple for the students, keep kids learning, creating, and exploring new opportunties.

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Santa Barbara Police Department Holding DUI Checkpoint June 28th

KEYT on June 26, 2026

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Below is a press release from the Santa Barbara Police Department regarding an upcoming DUI checkpoint

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – On June 28th 2026, the Santa Barbara Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint from 5:00p.m. to 1:00a.m. at an undisclosed location.  

DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving related crashes. The primary purpose of DUI checkpoints are to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off the road.

“Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk,” Officer C. Garcia said. “Any prevention measures that reduce the number of impaired drivers on our roads significantly improve traffic safety.”

The Santa Barbara Police Department reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Some prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving. While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.

Drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Traducción al español:

SANTA BÁRBARA, Calif. – El 28 de Junio de 2026, el Departamento de Policía de Santa Bárbara llevará a cabo un punto de control de conducción bajo la influencia (DUI) desde las 5:00 p.m. hasta las 1:00 a.m. en un lugar no revelado.

Las ubicaciones de los puntos de control DUI se determinan con base en datos que muestran incidentes de accidentes relacionados con conductores bajo la influencia. El objetivo principal de estos puntos de control es promover la seguridad pública retirando de las calles a los conductores sospechosos de estar manejando bajo la influencia.

“Los conductores bajo la influencia ponen a otras personas en la carretera en un riesgo significativo,” dijo el Oficial C. Garcia. “Cualquier medida de prevención que reduzca el número de conductores bajo la influencia en nuestras calles mejora significativamente la seguridad vial.”

El Departamento de Policía de Santa Bárbara recuerda al público que conducir bajo la influencia no se limita únicamente al alcohol. Algunos medicamentos recetados o medicamentos sin receta medica pueden interferir con la capacidad de conducir. Aunque la marihuana medicinal y recreativa es legal, conducir bajo la influencia de la marihuana es ilegal.

Los conductores acusados de un DUI por primera vez enfrentan un promedio de $13,500 en multas y sanciones, además de la suspensión de su licencia.

El financiamiento para este programa fue proporcionado por una subvención de la Oficina de Seguridad Vial de California, a través de la Administración Nacional de Seguridad del Tráfico en las Carreteras.

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Palm Springs takes steps to protect unhoused residents from heat

KESQ on June 26, 2026

Luis Avila

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – As summer temperatures settle into the Coachella Valley, Palm Springs leaders are taking steps to better protect people experiencing homelessness.

City council members this week voted to expand hours at the Access Center, allowing unhoused residents to escape dangerous overnight heat. The proposal would extend operations into the night at an estimated annual cost of about $172,000, with council also requesting staff explore a 24/7 option.

News Channel 3 is speaking with an advocate who says the city’s efforts are a step in the right direction— but more support is still needed — and from unhoused residents seeking relief from the dangerous heat.

Stay with News Channel 3 for more.

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ShortFest gives Palm Springs a summer tourism boost

KESQ on June 26, 2026

Dakota Makinen

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — While summer is typically one of the slowest seasons for tourism in the Coachella Valley, the Palm Springs International ShortFest is helping bring visitors to the desert.

The festival attracts filmmakers, industry professionals and moviegoers from around the world, generating business for local hotels, restaurants and shops during the summer months.

At Festival Theaters, General Manager and Programmer Zack Solomon said ShortFest has helped keep business strong as the summer slowdown begins.

“We’ve not only maintained how we’ve been doing, but it actually has been helping us quite a bit,” Solomon said.

Just down the street, local hotels are also seeing the impact.

Jilian Rodriguez, assistant general manager at the Hyatt Palm Springs, said the hotel is sold out for multiple nights because of the festival — a rarity for a summer weekday.

“Normally on a midweek we wouldn’t see a whole lot of sell out, and we are sold out for tonight and tomorrow,” Rodriguez said.

She said festival visitors are also staying longer, dining at hotel restaurants, ordering room service and supporting employees through increased business and tips.

Beyond the economic impact, organizers and local businesses say ShortFest helps keep Palm Springs on the map as a destination for filmmakers and creative talent from across the globe.

Stay with News Channel 3 for continuing coverage of Palm Springs International ShortFest.

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SLO County Certifies Election Results – Jimmy Paulding & Jim Dantona Win Supervisor Races

KEYT on June 26, 2026

Dave Alley

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – The San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder Office has officially certified the June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election.

With the counting completed, results showed Jimmy Paulding and Jim Dantona won the two supervisor races that were contested during this year’s election.

Paulding, the District 4 incumbent, beat challenger Adam Verdin by a margin of 1,487 votes.

Paulding received 11,398 votes (53.49%), while Verdin collected 9,911 votes (46.51%).

In District 2, Dantona won the race to replace longtime supervisor Bruce Gibson, who has served in the seat for the past 20 years, but did not seek re-election.

Dantona, who currently serves as Gibson’s chief of staff, rallied after trailing on election night and wound up winning by 1,204 votes.

Dantona received 9,375 votes (53.43%), while Michael Erin Woody captured 8,171 votes (46.57%).

Incumbent Elaina Cano easily won re-election in a three-person for San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder.

Cano avoided a runoff in November by earning 53,455 votes (63.53%), while challengers Vanessa Rozo finished in second place with 22,482 votes (26.72% ) and Gaea Powell finished third with 8,210 votes (9.76%).

In a release, the Elections Office said over the last 10 days, staff conducted the required 1% Manual Tally, a hand count that serves to confirm the accuracy of the machine tabulators.

The office also said staff researched and confirmed the eligibility of ballots cast provisionally and remade ballots that needed to be duplicated because of damage or characteristics like red ink or stray marks that would interfere with a tabulator’s ability to scan and record the votes.

“This election was different in that we had the new legally required 13-day deadline for countingmost of the ballots,” said Cano. “At the same time, we saw a change in the flow of ballots coming in because so many people waited to vote just before or on Election Day. That meant a compressed timeline for processing and scanning many, manythousands of mail ballots.”

The voter turnover countywide was 55%, a number six percentage points higher than the last gubernatorial primary, in June 2022.

“SLO County continues to rank among the highest in overall turnout, which I think speaks to theengagement of our voters as well as the faith they have in our local elections processes,” saidCano. “I’m proud of our voters, our staff, and all of the community members who stepped upand came together to ensure a successful election.”

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Parents of injured girl file tort claim over Idaho Potato Drop fireworks explosion

KIFI on June 26, 2026

KIVI Staff

By: KIVI Staff

Originally Posted 2:11 PM, Jun 25, 2026

BOISE, Idaho (KIVI) — The family of a young girl injured when windows shattered during the 2026 Idaho Potato Drop fireworks show has filed a tort claim against the City of Boise and others, alleging officials allowed the event to continue despite years of concerns about planning and permitting.

The claim, filed on June 9 by Richard and Daryl Ratto on behalf of their daughter, I.R., says the child was severely injured by glass and debris after a fireworks explosion during the New Year’s celebration in downtown Boise.

READ MORE | Child injured by broken glass during Idaho Potato Drop fireworks

According to the notice, the family alleges city officials had documented concerns dating back to at least 2018 involving event planning and execution by the Idaho New Years Commission, which organizes the Idaho Potato Drop. The claim alleges officials knew of repeated issues involving event plans and permit requirements but continued allowing the event to move forward.

The family claims I.R. suffered serious injuries and is seeking compensation for medical expenses, psychological and counseling costs, pain and suffering and mental anguish.

The claim says the incident happened shortly after midnight on Jan. 1 near North 6th Street and West Bannock Street during the Idaho Potato Drop celebration.

The notice was directed to the City of Boise Council Office, Boise City Attorney Jamie Sullivan, the Boise Office of Community Engagement and the Boise Special Events Team. The claim also names several Boise police officers and other individuals as persons involved.

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The family is seeking $10 million in damages against each respondent individually, or another amount that could be determined at trial.

A tort claim is typically a required step before a lawsuit can be filed against a government entity in Idaho.

Read the full tort claim below —

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