Local JC Football: Ventura too strong for SBCC; Hancock cruises past Long Beach

KEYT on September 27, 2026

Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) –

Ventura 76, Santa Barbara 25: Braden Graham threw 4 first half touchdown passes as the Pirates (3-2, 1-1) built up a 42-13 halftime lead. Graham finished with 5 touchdown passes and completed 20 of his 25 attempts for 351 yards. Jeysen Williams caught two touchdowns including a 57-yarder in the first quarter to give Ventura a 21-0 lead.

Ventura totaled 464 yards rushing with Amir McDowell gaining 180 yards with two touchdowns on just 9 carries.

SBCC (0-5, 0-2) scored their first touchdown on an Eli Gebbie 65-yard pick-six in the final seconds of the first quarter.

Hancock 38, Long Beach 21: Trevin Young rushed for 148 yards with two touchdowns while Max Perrett threw for 212 yards and two touchdowns for the Bulldogs (3-2, 2-0). The big highlight was an 82-yard touchdown pass from Perrett to Aidan Good that gave Hancock a 28-0 lead early in the fourth quarter.

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Banana Festival offers Port Tours

KEYT on September 27, 2026

Tracy Lehr

PORT HUENEME, Calif. (KEYT) When the Port of Hueneme hosts its annual Banana Festival it gives visitors a chance to tour the deep sea port by bus and boat.

Usually the port is full of container ships with bananas and cars and more, but many are delayed by hurricane Polo.

That gave folks on the boat tours a closer look at the docks during the 13th annual Banana Festival.

“We are huge employer for Ventura County and we move five billion bananas a year so if you think about that it goes around the earth 13 times that is a lot of banana and when you think about it it is a really appealing fact,” said pour tour guide Aaron Valance.

Dien Le of Thousand Oaks said he enjoyed learning more about it.

It was very interesting and very informative, you know my first time to the Banana Festival even though I have lived here 50 years I’ve always heard about it, glad I finally got to do it,” said Le, ” It was really cool to just see everything, learn the history and operations of the port.”

Longtime Harbor Commissioners also took part in the single day event.

“First of all every time we have this great Banana Festival, we always get a beautiful day such as this only Southern California has this weather.” said Harbor Commissioner Jess Ramirez,” If you are not here please come next year.

Ramirez said festival is collecting items for people at its sister port in Paita, Peru.

“This year we are sending a container full of nice clothing to Peru and that to me is my priority, I love the music, I like the people, everything I like but most all I like to think that we are giving people with the containers empty at the other end so we are going to be collecting clothing good clothing until Thanksgiving, so please go home, empty out your closets and get rid of the all the good stuff that you are no longer use,” said Harbor Commissioner Jess Ramirez

Port Chief Executive Officer Kristin Decas CEO said they will also be collecting other items,

“We are starting a campaign to collect food items and toys to give to an orphanage in Peru and also four villages there, we have a sister port with Paita and as part of that relationship we are running this campaign, so that is a very special part of this special event today.”

The port that will be zero emissions by 2030 is also considered a gateway to the world.

“The port being the access point for this county to global trade, celebrating partnerships with Europe, Asia, Latin America, South America, Central America and Mexico,” said Decas.

The port tour guides explained how the ships can use less diesel and plug into the docks.

They also said the port will be moving squid offloading to Ventura Harbor as part of a multi million dollars grant-funded project.

The move will give the port that shares space with the military more space for cargo ships.

Decas said blueberries are also big business.

“This year is not just about bananas we movie 5 billion bananas a year in this port enough to go around the world 13 times but we are also celebrating blueberries because we are the only West coast Port where you can import blueberries and they come from Paita,”Peru, ” said Decas,

Visitors also had a chance to meet Miss Chiquita Banana, too and take home bananas given out by port customers and festival sponsors.

For more information visit https:portofhueneme.org

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MidMo PrideFest releases emergency protocols for event safety

KMIZ on September 26, 2026

Melissa Houston

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Columbia’s MidMo PrideFest weekend began on Saturday and will continue through Sunday night until 10 p.m., and staff said they are anticipating 8,000 people to attend.

The emergency plans for the event were made by festival president Janet Davis, and went through a line of approval from the City of Columbia to law enforcement.

Each day, there will be 20 to 25 staff members, including bartenders, security, and event organizers, as well as 75 volunteers, according to the festival’s emergency action plan documents.

The documents include an emergency plan for disruptive and threatening behavior.

This plan is a nine-step process and walks staff through de-escalation, which includes being sympathetic and letting the person speak, being communicative, and utilizing teamwork in a threatening situation.

“The escalation is a super huge component of what we do,” said Davis. “And if you’re just able to talk to people, people can talk back.”

Most fairgoers don’t realize how much planning and coordination goes into the weekend to keep the festival running smoothly and attendees safe, according to Davis.

“I think that it’s really important, and it’s become a really big part of our event that people may not realize it’s part of our event because we’ve built it into our plan,” said Davis. If you think ahead of time that nothing is not solvable, everything can be fixed, everything can be worked out. It makes things so much more relaxed and so much better handled.”

There have not been any instances of protests towards the PrideFest, but Davis said if a situation were to happen, as long as protesters are doing it safely and not inside the fairgrounds, it is their legal right.

“They have every right to be there and have their thoughts as the same as we have our right to be here and have our thoughts,” said Davis. “As long as they are abiding by the law, we will do the same, and they’re welcome to protest however they like.”

Davis said the festival hired its own security team to patrol the event and its entrances and exits, but local law enforcement will also stop by occasionally to check in on the festival. She said that with the fire department’s location being just a few blocks away the festival grounds feel safe.

“They actually come through for their lunch and check on us while they have a free moment,” said Davis. “We never feel like we’re not well taken care of, they are so good to us.”

At previous festivals, Davis said there has never been an incident that required law enforcement involvement.

We are in such a lovely area. We’re very protected by the district here,” said Davis. “I think we’re very lucky to have a festival; we don’t have a lot of instances where we might need something like that.”

If an emergency were to happen, every staff member would be in communication via email chain, text chain, and walkie-talkie chain messages.

Staff members are assigned to a specific street and area, and are in close communication for the safety of the fairgoers, according to Davis.

Davis said the reason they host PrideFest in September is because of the opportunity for more people to come. She said a survey was conducted to ask people how they felt about moving PrideFest later in the year, and it was widely accepted.

University of Missouri organizations and groups had booths set up at the event, and Davis said that without the date change, not only would the festival have fewer people, but over 35,000 students who attend MU would not be able to go.

“We want to wait every year so the students get acclimated and have the opportunity to find out where we are when we are and come and be a part of our festival,” said Davis.

Davis adds that the festival also gives students a chance to attend a festival safely, especially if they don’t have that option in their home.

“20 minutes outside of Columbia. We’re not so diverse, we’re not so lucky, and we’re not so safe,” said Davis. “So every student that comes through this city or through these gates knows that where they may not be able to be out free and welcome where they’re from 20, 30, 40 minutes or even an hour, they are definitely welcome here.”

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Keeping kids safe on the road: Indio hosts car seat safety event

KESQ on September 26, 2026

Kiera McKinney

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Families in Indio had the chance Saturday morning to get help making sure their children are riding safely.

A child passenger safety event was held from 9 to 11 a.m., giving parents and caregivers the opportunity to have their car seats inspected and learn whether they were installed correctly.

Families who needed a new car seat were also able to receive one at the event.

Indio Police helped check the seats and worked with parents on proper installation and placement. The event also gave families a chance to ask questions about which type of seat is appropriate for their child.

News Channel 3 spoke with a local mother who attended the event, as well as Indio Police and Mayor Elaine Holmes.

Holmes discussed the importance of giving local families access to safety resources, while police focused on how proper car seat installation can help protect children in a crash.

The event comes during Child Passenger Safety Week, an annual effort focused on educating parents and caregivers about car seat and booster seat safety.

Officials encourage parents to regularly check that their child’s car seat is appropriate for their age and size and that it is installed correctly.

Stay tuned for the full story on News Channel 3.

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Silver Advisory Alert canceled for Jefferson County man with dementia

KMIZ on September 26, 2026

Marie Moyer

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Silver Advisory Alert was cancelled Saturday afternoon for 81-year-old Timothy John Friedel, who reportedly went missing early Saturday morning.

At around 4:30 p.m., the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office announced Friedel was found safe by law enforcement.

Friedel was last seen between midnight and 6 a.m. at the 6200 block of Highway PP in High Ridge, Mo. He reportedly left his home in a red 2021 Ford Focus with a Missouri license plate, EC6Y5K. Friedel also left a note stating that he would be traveling to Wisconsin. Friedel has dementia and is without medication.

Friedel is five feet eight inches tall and weighs 199 pounds. He was last seen wearing a camouflage hoodie.

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7% mortgage rates add pressure to Coachella Valley housing market

KESQ on September 26, 2026

Matthew Pearce

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — As of September 24, 30-year fixed-rate mortgages have risen to 7.03%, marking the first time they’ve climbed above 7% this year, according to Freddie Mac.

The last time they were above 7% was January 2025, but rates have been on a steady climb from their 52-week low of 5.98% in February.

Wells Fargo and U.S. Bank are currently listing rates at 7.375% for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages.

Tonight, News Channel 3 is speaking with an expert to learn more about how this impacts buyers, sellers and the future of homebuying in the Coachella Valley.

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Cole County developing guidelines for employee use of artificial intelligence

KMIZ on September 26, 2026

Euphenie Andre

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ)

Cole County is working on new guidelines for how employees can use artificial intelligence, particularly when it comes to protecting sensitive county information and ensuring AI-generated information is accurate.

Cole County Presiding Commissioner Sam Bushman told ABC 17 the county is still in the “premature stages” of developing guidelines for AI use.

Information Systems Director Brian Ridenhour presented the commission with a rough draft last week outlining several principles for the county to consider, including transparency, explainability, accountability and human oversight.

That human oversight would be especially important when AI is used for decisions that could significantly affect a person, Ridenhour said. He emphasized that AI should not be responsible for making critical decisions.

The goal is to establish clear expectations for employees as AI technology continues to develop.

Ridenhour said he has not seen a problem with the county’s current use of AI, but he wants to put guidelines in place before potential issues arise.

One area of concern is what information employees enter into AI systems.

“It’s our responsibility as county employees and elected officials that we use that properly and that we don’t put anything within an OpenAI model that could be used for private information,” Ridenhour said.

AI can be useful for everyday tasks, such as formatting emails and memos. But Ridenhour said employees need to be more cautious when using county data, particularly with publicly available AI systems such as Google Gemini.

Employees should not enter proprietary or sensitive county information into those systems.

“We don’t want to put HIPAA-related information in there or PII.”

Protecting information is not the only issue the county is considering. Officials also want employees to understand that AI-generated responses may not always be accurate.

“You might be able to drop something into there, and it gives you some results. But if you don’t vet those results, then that could be inaccurate.”

According to Ridenhour, the next step is to create a committee made up of county staff members to help oversee how the technology is used.

“The makeup of it is different departments, and one individual from each department that represents them. That way, we have a better-rounded idea of how it’s going to influence the overall county.”

Ridenhour also pointed to AI disclosures used by social media platforms as an example of how the county could identify AI-generated content.

He said he would like the county to consider a similar disclaimer when AI is used to create content released by the county.

The county is also transitioning toward using Microsoft Copilot through Microsoft 365. Ridenhour said the county is still working through the licensing process.

County officials have not announced a timeline for when the new AI guidelines will be finalized.

Check back for updates.

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Boys and Girls Club host ‘Denim and Diamonds’ gala

KYMA on September 26, 2026

Jessamyn Dodd

BRAWLEY, Calif. (KYMA) – The Boys and Girls Club of Imperial County held its “Denim and Diamonds” gala at the Stockman’s Club in Brawley Friday night, featuring dinner and live and silent auctions.

Among the donated items up for auction were portrait sessions, gift baskets, jewelry and ride alongs with the police and fire departments.

The event is a fundraiser for the organization to invest in after-school and summer programs for children.

This comes as the Boys and Girls Club of Imperial County celebrates its 60th anniversary.

“All my grandchildren go there, so it’s lots of fun. They have a good time. We have a brand-new teen center that just opened up, and so we’re striving to keep that all moving forward and growing,” Grace Edgar, President of the Boys and Girls Club of Imperial County told News 11.

The funds raised also support STEM programs, sports, and meals for children.

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Woman dies in Audrain County UTV crash

KMIZ on September 26, 2026

Haley Swaino

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A 60-year-old woman was killed in a UTV crash in Audrain County on Friday night.

According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the Thompson woman was driving a 2019 Polaris General 1000 southbound on Audrain Road 209. Around 8:50 p.m., she swerved to avoid a deer in the road north of Audrain Road 259.

The UTV went off the left side of the road, flipped and went airborne before landing back on the road, the report says. The woman was thrown from the vehicle and pronounced dead on scene.

She was not wearing a seatbelt or helmet, according to the report. Her body was brought to Arnold Funeral Home.

MSHP does not name victims in its reports.

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Paraguay musicians bring instruments made from trash, message of hope to Bay Area

CNN Newsource on September 26, 2026

By Andrea Nakano

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    SAN FRASCISCO (KPIX) — We’ve all heard the saying, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Well, a youth orchestra from Paraguay is proof that is truly the case.

The Recycled Orchestra of Cateura takes kids from the slums of the country’s capital and provides them with instruments and opportunity. And the instruments are unlike any other seen on this planet.

Johann Kajatt is one of the musicians from the Recycled Orchestra of Cateura.

“We’re so grateful we can be here because it’s a wonderful experience,” Kajatt said. “Sharing our culture, experiences of our people is something that we love to do.”

They are from an area on the outskirts of Paraguay’s capital, Cateura. It’s home to the area’s landfill where 3000 tons of trash are dumped every day. But that trash has transformed into this.

“Here, for example, we have the back part of the spoon to hold the finger right,” Kajatt said.

They use wine corks, sardine cans and other garbage to make all their instruments, from saxophones to drums and violins.

“The top of the instrument is made of a paint can, the back is a pizza pan or you can make cookies on the sheet,” Luana Rojas said.

They have performed at schools and other venues during their tour of the Bay Area. Favio Chavez was an environmental engineer and is now the director of the orchestra.

“The world sends us garbage and we return music,” Chavez said.

Chavez says many of these students come from the toughest of circumstances, and music gives them the ability to dream and build a future.

“Even in these places, we have to open our eyes and see that even good possibilities and dreams could come out of it,” Chavez said through a translator. “As Favio says, there is no throwaway people, and there is no planet to throw away because there is only one planet.”

Some of these musicians have received scholarships to continue their music careers outside of their home country. It all started by spending months gathering trash and fine-tuning their instruments.

“It is a dream to play the violin,” Rojas said. “From when I was young, I always dreamed about being able to play but because I could not afford the violin, and there is no place for it, being able to join the orchestra enabled me to realize my dream and play the violin.”

While they are entertaining crowds and sharing their love of music, there is another message they are spreading with each note they play.

“If you really want to do something. You have to fight for it,” Kajatt said. “Give all that you have to make it, and remember that it is possible. When you have a dream, you have to know that it is possible. The only limitation is you.”

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