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Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The 13th annual She.Is.Beautiful race drew yet another successful crowd in Santa Barbara this past weekend.

Participants of all ages and fitness levels filled East Cabrillo Boulevard to take part in the female-focused 5K and 10K with a beautiful oceanside view. The race focuses on empowerment and the celebration of life in all its beauty and messiness.

“It just speaks to like the beauty in us. Just being able to really empower each other and just like high five each other and kinda just feel like this is our day. I just think it’s gorgeous that we’re already empowering like little ones and you know it doesn’t matter how old you are, you can still run and being able to motivate yourself as you’re going through it so it’s just like just very inspiring to kind of see all kinds of ages,” said runner Christina Ortiz.

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Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. –

NCAA Football:

#25 Utah 63, Cal Poly 9

Junior College Football:

Pasadena City 62, SBCC 3

Bakersfield 33, Hancock 7

Ventura 45, Fullerton 42

NCAA Women’s Volleyball

Trojan Invitational:

#22 USC 3, UCSB 2

#13 Creighton 3, UCSB 2

Wooo Pig Invitational:

Tulsa 3, Cal Poly 0

Cal Poly 3, Arkansas 0

Oklahoma 3, Cal Poly 1

Sunbird Classic:

Westmont 3, UC Merced 0

Westmont 3, Stanislaus State 1

Westmont 3, Chico State 0

Junior College Women’s Volleyball:

SBCC 3, El Camino College 0

NCAA Men’s Soccer:

Cornell 1, UCSB 0

Cal Poly 3, Air Force 0

Westmont 4, Simon Fraser 4

NCAA Women’s Soccer:

Cal State LA 2, Westmont 1

NCAA Men’s Water Polo:

Inland Empire Classic:

UCSB 28, Occidental 8

UCSB 27, Fresno Pacific 7

UCSB 13, Pomona-Pitzer 8

UCSB 11, Concordia 9

Junior College Women’s Water Polo

Central Coast Invitational:

SBCC 14, Golden West 6

SBCC 18, Cuesta 6

SBCC 12, Orange Coast 5

SBCC 19, West Valley 9

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Mike Klan

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (KEYT). – Devon Dampier matched his career best with three touchdown passes to lead No. 25 Utah to a 63-9 win over Cal Poly of the Football Championship Subdivision on Saturday.

Dampier connected with Wayshawn Parker for a 52-yard touchdown to cap Utah’s first drive. He then found Ryan Davis for a 4-yard TD in the second quarter. Dampier, who finished 17 of 23 for 192 yards, added an 11-yard scoring strike to Dallen Bentley in the third quarter before taking a seat.

“It was awesome. Just being in the stadium, it was as electric as everyone had talked about it,” Dampier, a New Mexico transfer, said about his first game at Rice-Eccles Stadium.

NaQuari Rogers added two 1-yard TD runs in the last 1:44 of the second quarter for a 35-6 lead at halftime.

“It brings me joy, seeing everybody happy. Like, I know I scored, but it was like, the whole team scored,” said Parker, who also had a 43-yard TD run.

The Mustangs (1-1) got two field goals from Noah Serna and one from Gianluca Dimauro.

Utah (2-0) moved to 17-1 in its last 18 home openers under coach Kyle Whittingham as plenty of reserves got playing time, including quarterback Byrd Ficklin, who rushed for two TDs.

“Controlled the game, really, from start to finish and a lot of guys made good contributions,” Whittingham said.

The takeaway

Cal Poly: The Mustangs used three quarterbacks and moved the ball at times but were overmatched at nearly every position.

Utah: The Utes held out five starters due to injury and were whistled for some sloppy penalties, but it hardly mattered as Utah’s new go-go offense rolled up 518 yards and the defense was stout as usual. Utah should rise in the AP Top 25.

Pick-6 U

Jackson Bennee stepped in front of an out pattern, intercepted Ty Dieffenbach’s pass and ran untouched 46 yards to make it 14-0. Bennee’s TD continued an astounding streak for Utah’s defense, which has returned at least one interception for a touchdown in 22 straight seasons, the longest known streak in the country. The Utes lead the Football Bowl Subdivision with 49 picks returned for scores since 2004.

“When he threw it, I was kind of in disbelief, but right as I caught it, I just didn’t look back,” said Bennee, who Whittingham called the “biggest surprise” for the Utes this season.

The Utes nearly tacked on another pick-6 when linebacker Johnathan Hall blocked Anthony Grigsby’s pass behind the line of scrimmage and tipped it twice before grabbing the ball and lunging toward the end zone. He landed on the Cal Poly 1-yard-line.

McBride and Jefferson join Ring of Honor

Ron McBride, who coached Utah from 1990-2002 and “was responsible for the resurgence of Utah football,” according to Whittingham, joined the Utah Ring of Honor. He took the Utes to their first bowl game in 30 years and first top-10 finish in the AP poll in 1994. Roy Jefferson, a receiver, defensive back and kicker at Utah in 1960s and an All-Pro in the NFL, was also honored.

Up next

Cal Poly hosts Western Oregon next Saturday.

Utah visits Wyoming next Saturday.

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Tracy Lehr

OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) – Even local high schools have Halls of Fame.

Oxnard High School’s inductees rode in classic cars during halftime at Friday night’s football game.

The Yellowjackets inducted Florencia Ramirez, Genevieve Flores-Haro, and Dr. Elisa Lisako Jones-McKyer.

Ramirez is an award-winning writer and podcaster.

Her latest book is Eat Less Water, and she is currently working on a new book entitled Kitchen Activist.

Flores-Haro is the Associate Director at the nonprofit Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project, known as MICOP. She is also the co-founder of 805 UndocuFund and the Board President of the Oxnard Union High School District.

Professor Lisako Jones-McKyer is the Associate Dean for Climate and Diversity at Texas A&M.

Oxnard High School Principal Ted Lawrence honored them in the auditorium before the game, giving each inductee a chance to talk about their journeys.

“As an adult, I continue to do what O.H.S. taught me to do, and that is to take ideas and bring them to life,” said Ramirez.

“For the next generation of Yellowjackets, I just want to leave you with this: take up space,” said Flores-Haro. “Your voice matters.”

“I would not be where I am today if not for the assistance of passionate and dedicated teachers who recognized something in me,” said Dr. Lisako Jones-McKyer.

After the induction, the honorees had a chance to see former teachers and classmates and take photos before the football game.

The principal said the Hall of Fame photos are located outside his office.

For more information visit https://oxnardhigh.us and https:florenciaramirez.com , https://mictexo.org and https://public-health.tamu.edu

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Tracy Lehr

CARPINTERIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Independent filmmakers walked the red carpet in Carpinteria this weekend.

People enjoyed the cool theater on a hot Saturday at the first Carp Film Fest.

It opened on Friday and ran through Sunday night.

Filmmakers consider it a springboard for their features and documentaries.

Moviegoers arrived early for the first showing of the afternoon.

“It feels amazing. I love making films, I love cinema, and it is really beautiful seeing your work up there,” said Jaime Andrade, who screened his documentary Golf n Stuff: A Hole-in-One History.

“So many people don’t make it because they don’t believe in themselves,” said Sheena Rock. “And I mean, having your film in a theater—how could you not believe in yourself at that point? It’s amazing.”

Rock created the film Scavenger and also signed her book Descension.

The Alcazar co-founder Asa Olsson greeted fans at the box office.

“This is so fantastic—first of all, in a beautiful old theatre, almost 100 years old. And this is our first film festival in Carpinteria, and we intend to continue for years to come,” said Olsson.

Carp Film Fest founder Michael Lazaro stayed behind the scenes.

He chose a fitting festival poster that includes the beach, an avocado, and a film clapperboard.

The eclectic lineup of films continued through Sunday, starting at 3 p.m.

The closing night film was David Crosby: Remember My Name, followed by a Q&A.

A guest performance by local musician Jackson Gillies followed.

You will find a link to more information at https:carpfilmfest.com

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Christer Schmidt

GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested three suspects Friday in connection with a retail theft at Ulta Beauty in the Camino Real Marketplace in Goleta. Deputies said they recovered nearly $2,000 worth of stolen designer fragrances.

Deputies reported receiving a call around 2:12 p.m. Friday about suspects fleeing the store with stolen cologne and perfume in a red sedan headed toward Highway 101 southbound. Shortly after, deputies spotted the vehicle on the freeway and conducted a traffic stop near the Castillo Street off-ramp in Santa Barbara.

As deputies approached the car, they said they were met with an overwhelming scent of cologne coming from inside the vehicle. During the search, they recovered approximately $1,900 worth of merchandise, linking the three occupants to the theft, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

All three suspects were taken into custody without incident and booked on suspicion of felony organized retail theft.

Rigoberto Aguirre Andrade, 33, of Santa Clara, is also being held on two out-of-county warrants for theft-related crimes. His bail was set at $325,000.

Miguel Tinoco Hernandez, 32, of Santa Barbara, faces an additional misdemeanor charge of providing false information to an officer. His bail was set at $200,000.

Jose Encarnacion Reyes, 37, of San Jose, was booked on a misdemeanor charge of providing false information to an officer, as well as three out-of-county theft-related warrants. His bail was set at $310,000.The Latest Breaking News, Weather Alerts, Sports and More Anytime On Our Mobile Apps. Keep Up With the Latest Articles by Signing Up for the News Channel 3-12 Newsletter.

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Christer Schmidt

OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) – A jury on Friday convicted 34-year-old Margarita Jimenez of Oxnard and 39-year-old Jorge Garfias of the first-degree murder of Yanelly Vargas.

According to the Ventura County Star, the jury reached its verdict after six hours of deliberation.

Jurors also found true the special allegation that Jimenez personally and intentionally discharged a firearm. The couple, however, was found not guilty of kidnapping Vargas.

A court trial on additional special allegations and aggravating factors is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 8, 2025.

According to the Oxnard Police Department, just before midnight on March 17, 2024, officers responded to reports of a fight between a man and a woman outside a business near East Wooley Road and Industrial Avenue. During the 911 call, a gunshot was heard.

When officers arrived, they found 30-year-old Vargas unresponsive with a gunshot wound. She was transported to Ventura County Medical Center, where she later died.

Investigators said Vargas had been lured outside an Oxnard bar by a text message sent by her ex-boyfriend, Garfias. They allege Garfias and Jimenez then took Vargas to a nearby industrial alley and began beating her.

As Vargas tried to walk away, investigators said the couple followed in Garfias’ truck. Surveillance footage captured Jimenez exiting the truck with a handgun and running after Vargas.

According to investigators, Jimenez shot Vargas once in the chest and attempted to fire a second time before fleeing with Garfias in the truck.

At the scene, detectives recovered a blood trail, a spent 9mm casing, and acrylic nails later matched to Jimenez. A blood-stained yellow rope was also found near the victim.

An autopsy confirmed Vargas died from a gunshot wound to the chest and had also suffered blunt force injuries and signs of strangulation.

Jimenez and Garfias remain in custody.

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Christer Schmidt

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – After a seven-day preliminary hearing, a Ventura County Superior Court judge has ordered 39-year-old Rotherie Durrell Foster of Camarillo to stand trial on 35 felony counts, including the murders of Jose Velasquez and Bill Levy, a violent armed robbery in Fillmore, and a series of financial fraud crimes.

The court also held Foster to answer on six special circumstances and all special allegations alleged by prosecutors, including murder for financial gain, personal and intentional discharge of a firearm, and murder by poison.

Prosecutors allege Foster murdered Velasquez in 2022, stole his van and financial information, and later disposed of his body in the Santa Monica Mountains. That same year, Foster is accused of murdering Levy through intentional fentanyl poisoning. While committing Levy’s murder, prosecutors say Foster also stole Levy’s phone, bank card, and credit cards in order to drain his bank accounts.

Foster is further charged in connection with an armed robbery at La Unica Mini Mart in Fillmore in July 2022. Prosecutors allege employees were held at gunpoint, bound with duct tape, and robbed of thousands of dollars in cash.

In addition, Foster faces multiple charges of financial fraud targeting vulnerable and elderly victims.

Senior Deputy District Attorney Amber Lee, a member of the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office Major Crimes Homicide Unit, is prosecuting the case.

Foster is scheduled to be arraigned on the information on Oct. 2, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in courtroom 12 of the Ventura County Superior Court. He remains in custody with no bail.

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Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Click here for scores.

Segment 1: Santa Barbara at Dos Pueblos; San Luis Obispo at Arroyo Grande; San Marcos at Santa Ynez; Pioneer Valley at Nipomo

Segment 2: Bishop Diego at Mater Academy East Las Vegas; Lompoc at Righetti

Segment 3: Newbury Park at Pacifica; Ventura at Rio Mesa

Segment 4: Carpinteria at Santa Clara; Fillmore at Buena

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Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – High school football scores. Click here for highlights.

Santa Barbara 44, Dos Pueblos 7

Santa Ynez 41, San Marcos 14

Bishop Diego 34, Mater Academy 6 (Las Vegas)

Arroyo Grande 42, San Luis Obispo 28

Nipomo 42, Pioneer Valley 13

Lompoc 32, Righetti 21

Pacifica 56, Newbury Park 35

Inglewood 18, St. Bonaventure 16

Ventura 35, Rio Mesa 6

Carpinteria 52, Santa Clara 7

Fillmore 41, Buena 17

Santa Paula 42, Del Sol 0

Hueneme 25, Channel Islands 0

Bellflower 35, Oxnard 7

Nordhoff 76, Eastside 20

Thousand Oaks 20, Agoura 19

Westlake 31, Chatsworth 0

Moorpark 38, Birmingham 13

Oaks Christian 35, Liberty 28

Saugus 30, Camarillo 27

Grace 31, El Camino 29

Brentwood School 48, Oak Park 28

Wasco 55, Morro Bay 16

Roosevelt 26, Atascadero 14

Madera 42, Paso Robles 28

St. Joseph 31, Hanford 6

Kern Valley 21, Mission Prep 7

Del Oro 44, Santa Maria 3

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