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Tracy Lehr

OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) Mexico’s Independence Day celebrations got underway over the weekend before Sept. 16; the day marking the country’s call to arms against Spain in 1810.

Families lined C Street in downtown Oxnard to watch the parade.

Musicians, including Mariachi Gallos De Oro, performed.

Some horses appeared to dance or trot in place.

Young riders rode with their parents leading the way.

Classic cars carried some outstanding young women, including Hazel Garcia, who went to Hueneme High.

“The fact that a lot of people don’t have the opportunity of a voice and really show our true colors and like their culture, which is this, so, it feels good to be part of the generation that will hopefully find a way and have the courage, a voice to be able to yell and say I am Mexican, I am Latina and I’m happy about it and I’m proud of it,” said Garcia.

Vida’s Pete Placencia took photos for the popular bilingual newspaper.

“This parade is the only one in the area that celebrates Mexican Independence, we are the biggest city in the area,'” said Placencia, ” The people that are here are proud of their roots, their culture, their language and all the traditions that are with it.”

Oxnard Mayor Luis A. McArthur walked the parade route and said he was proud to be part of the celebration.

People cheered for members of group carrying a large “ICE out of Oxnard” sign.

Oxnard College students also took part in the celebration and held it’s own celebration on campus.

DJ Salvador Vaca of 103.7 helped emcee Fiesta Patrias.

Vaca invited people to stick around for the live entertainment that followed in Plaza Park.

And at Oxnard college

Nat music

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Caleb Nguyen

OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) – The Oxnard Police Department is investigating a shooting after two men arrived at a hospital with gunshot wounds around 6:00 p.m. Saturday.

OPD officers received calls about a person with a gun and tried to stop a fleeing vehicle from the area of Edison Drive and McWane Boulevard.

OPD officers arrested two people after a vehicle pursuit and took one gun from the scene. Both people arrested did not appear to be directly involved in the shooting.

The OPD Violent Crimes Unit took over the investigation and it appears both shooting victims were involved in an altercation where they exchanged gunfire.

Both shooting victims remain hospitalized and are in stable condition. The investigation remains ongoing and those with more information on the incident are asked to contact the OPD.

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Caleb Nguyen

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The Santa Barbara Police Department is investigating a stabbing that happened just after 10:30 p.m. Saturday.

SBPD officers received calls about the stabbing in the 600 block of West Islay Street before taking a 27-year-old victim of the stabbing to Cottage Hospital.

SBPD officers later investigated the incident and found that the victim was intoxicated and had trespassed onto private property.

The 27-year-old became physically aggressive, and the resident used a knife in self-defense. Criminal charges are being referred to the SB County District Attorney’s Office against the 27-year-old man.

SBPD investigators determined the stabbing as an isolated incident and there is no current threat to public safety.

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Mike Klan

PHOENIX, Arizona (KEYT) – The ‘Killer B’s’ of Bjornsson and Beninga stung Grand Canyon as UCSB defeated the Lopes 2-1.

Gauchos midfielder Steinar Bjornsson blasted a rocket past the Lopes keeper in the 72nd minute to snap a 1-1 tie for what proved to be the game-winning goal as UCSB finished up 2-1 on the road trip.

The Gauchos hung for the win on a point-blank save from keeper Owen Beninga in the final minute as UCSB improves to 3-1-2 on the season.

Kyle Standish scored in the 51st minute for the Gauchos first goal. Standish and Bjornsson share the team lead with 3 goals on the season.

UCSB hosts San Diego State on Thursday at 7 p.m.

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Tracy Lehr

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) Local Republicans are home from the midterm convention in Texas.

They include the Budget Chair of the California Republican Party brought his baby, Gunnar, to his first National Convention.

The former Carpinteria resident and CPA now lives in Ventura.

Greg Gandrud enjoyed seeing a who’s who of republicans.

“In addition to getting to from president Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance I also got to hear from one of my favorite people RFK Jr., I am really a big fan of making American healthy again,” said Gandrud.

Before leaving his hotel he recalled the final night.

“The arena was just packed last night with patriotic Americans and there were some really emotional moments like when we remembered the 25th anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center, the one year anniversary of Charlie Kirk’s murder and also when we heard from the Angel Parents whose children have been murdered by people who have been in this country illegally,” said Gandrud.

Republicans left the convention with an assignment.

His son also experienced his first Aquarium in Texas before flying home.

Republicans are now tasked with urging fellow Republicans to vote on Election Day, Nov. 3.

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Mike Klan

GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) – The Dos Pueblos High School boys water polo team is clutch!

The Chargers captured their first ever Santa Barbara Invitational championship by winning a last second semifinal game and then prevailing in a wild overtime final.

Semifinal: Dos Pueblos 11, Beckman 10 Freshman Wyatt Warkentin scored the winning goal as time expired to put the Chargers into the championship game.

Head coach Chris Parrish called time out to set up the winning play with an extra attacker and DP executed it to perfection.

Senior Grant Nelson led the Chargers with 6 goals.

Sophomore goalie Koa Zertuche made 7 blocks for the Chargers

DP trailed 7-5 at the half.

Final: Dos Pueblos 17, Laguna Beach 16 (Overtime) Senior Lucas Neushul scored a game-high 9 goals including the game-winner with :52 seconds left in overtime to give the Chargers the championship. Seven of Neushul’s 9 goals came in the fourth quarter and in overtime.

Koa Zertuche made a big block with four seconds left to preserve the win for the Chargers who went 4-0 in the tournament.

Grant Nelson scored 4 goals in the final.

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Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) The Santa Barbara Sea Glass & Ocean Arts Festival is celebrating its 11th year.

Beachcombers are enjoying the entertainment and the sea glass for sale and on display at the Earl Warren Showgrounds.

There is entertainment and arts and crafts outside and sea glass inspired jewelry and art inside.

Collectors and artists, alike, consider each piece a treasure

“I have been collecting for about two decades, all along the west coast and now I live in far Northern California, so the beaches I frequent now are mostly in Humboldt County, Del Norte County, Southern Oregon and so I love all nature, so the ocean to the mountains, so my subjects could include ferns, they can include water scenes that are not just ocean, lagoons, I love botanical, so anything in nature is a subject to me to exposure and I just love bringing the joy of what I do to other people and I feel like there is a channeling that goes into each piece everything I make I feel like is for someone that is just yet to discover it,” said Beckie Hobbs of B. Found sea glass.

“Just knowing that is has been tumbled out to sea for so long and makes those beautiful non-clear piece and and anyone can find it if they walk the beaches long enough,” said Gail Pine.

The festival runs through Sunday at the Earl Warren Showgrounds.

For more information visit https://www.santabarbaraseaglassandoceanartsfestival.com

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Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) The 52nd Mary Jane McCord Planned Parenthood Book Sale is on.

Book lovers are finding their favorite subjects at the Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara.

In addition to books for all ages there are puzzles and games.

Volunteers are on hand to help.

“We love it and I always tell people when they buy books they are actually saving lives at planned parenthood,” said September Bowman.

Bowman was a friend and neighbor of the late book sale’s namesake.

Each day they replenish tables with more books that are collected throughout the year.

For more information visit https://booksale.ppcentralcoast.org

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Caleb Nguyen

PASO ROBLES, Calif. (KEYT) – The Paso Robles Police Department arrested a 149-year-old man after he shot at several people at Larry Moore Park on Friday.

PRPD officers found several people gathered at the park to socialize, ages 17 to 23, later determined to be the victims of the attack.

The 49-year-old shooter fled the scene after firing shots from a handgun in their direction, though none of the people were injured by the shots.

PRPD officers identified the man and found him in an unrelated dispute from the shooting after attempted contact.

PRPD officers then found the handgun involved after arresting the 49-year-old on assault with a deadly weapon, domestic violence, and resisting an officer.

The man is currently being held without bail at the SLO County Jail, and the incident is believed to be isolated without outstanding community threat.

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Caleb Nguyen

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – The Santa Maria Police Department is investigating a shooting after helping a 34-year-old man to the hospital just past midnight Saturday.

SMPD officers arrived at the 2400 block of North Baldwin and found the man suffering from a gunshot wound.

SMPD officers then contacted people at the scene and found no ongoing threat to the public or additional victims.

This remains an active investigation, and anyone with more information is asked to contact the following number.

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