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John Palminteri

CARPINTERIA, Calif. (KEYT) – The City of Carpinteria does not have any cannabis farms within its limits but angry residents fed up with odors are taking in all the air impacts, which may be changing soon.

A Santa Barbara County deadline to install multi carbon technology or “scrubbers” to filter the odors out has been missed by nine operators.

The sites were visited by inspections on April 1st and 2nd.

On April 3rd, letters went out to revoke the cannabis business licenses.

According to Daisy Weber with Supervisor Roy Lee’s office, the businesses that failed were:

– Blue Whale Agriculture, Inc.
– K&G Flowers, LLC

– Bosim 1628 Management Company, LLC
– Life Remedy Farms, Inc.

– Bronco Management, LLC
– New Generation Farms, Inc.

– CKC Farms, Inc.
– Pacific Grown Organics, LLC

– G&K Produce, LLC

The Board of Supervisors required the scrubbers in March under a new ordinance.

Other methods to reduce the odors had failed after years of issues and complaints to the county and even city leaders who did not have a direct legal option to respond.

Supervisor Lee, district representative and a former councilmember, said he believed the operators had enough time and “enough was enough.”

There is now an appeal option for operators to present evidence relating to their lack of compliance. In some cases it could be supply chain delays.

If not appeal is filed in ten days, the license is officially revoked.

The operator will be able to continue business during the appeal. That hearing is required to take place in 60 days and the appeal hearing officer has 30 days to issue a determination.

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Caleb Nguyen

GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) – A woman and her dog died in a house fire at the 5000 block of Amberly Place just before 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to the SBCFD.

Neighbors said she was in her late 80s and on oxygen.

Your News Channel spoke to SBCFD Battalion Chief Adam Estabrook, who confirmed the two fatalities in the incident.

He said crews arrived within 5 minutes.

“We started an attack on the fire we made an entry we searched and we found the victim inside the fire it was too late though that individual had passed away in the fire before we could rescue them we also had a report that multiple pets we weren’t able to rescue all,” said Estabrook.

They did rescue cats.

Before fireman arrived a neighbor save one of her big dogs.

Police chaplains comforted the woman’s daughter while investigators went to work.

Another neighbor who lives in a home behind the house came by to say he saw flames reignite and coming from a TV inside the charred home.

A fire crew returned and quickly made sure that fire was out.

“It is a tough day, it is tough we did put a fire attack on the scene sometimes in these situations unfortunate things happen,” said Estabrook.

The SBCFD advised all residents and drivers to avoid the area to ensure emergency vehicles had clear access during the fire response.

More information on the fire will be provided as it becomes available to Your News Channel.

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Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – A Santa Maria man has been reunited with his five-year-old daughter who was held in an ICE detention facility for 20 hours with her mom.

His wife remains in holding in Texas.

Milenko Faria moved to Santa Maria in 2017 after fleeing Venezuela, and his asylum case is pending after nearly a decade.

“Nothing is easy in Venezuela,” says Milenko Faria, who lives in Santa Maria. “So, for example, to get a passport it takes months, years. And also, if your opinion is very high against the government, they cancel your passport.”

He and his wife Dr. Rubeliz Bolivar, another Venezuelan, had their 5-year-old daughter in Santa Maria, and she is a U.S. citizen.

“She was born in Santa Maria,” says Faria. “Yeah. She was born in Marian hospital.”

An attorney for Dr. Bolivar says she has been lawfully in the u.s. under a work visa, and has her own pending asylum case during her residency in an underserved community in southern Texas.

“She has started, like, as a medical assistant, you know, and then she was I am an interpreter at the hospital,” says Faria. “She was a Spanish interpreter.”

Dr. Bolivar had their five year old daughter with her at a Texas airport, and they were about to board a flight back to Santa Maria.

They were going to be present in support for Milenko’s upcoming asylum hearing in Tustin.

“At the airport, she was question by the CBP,” says Faria.

Dr. Bolivar tried to show she had a right to be in the US, but agents disagreed.

“She shows them the work permit,” says Faria. “We have our work permit current until—hers is until 2030. Mine is until 2029. And they are like, “oh, this is from Venezuela. These are like—Venezuelan documents are not valid.” Which is not true.”

A relative traveled from Florida to Texas to bring the child back to Santa Maria.

“My daughter, she was detained for 19 hours because—since four in the morning until, like, past 9:00 pm, she was detained,” says Faria. “She was scared, you know. And that’s not good, that. She should be like just thinking, ‘What am I going to play with?’ You know?”

Customs and Border Protection provided your Newschannel with the following statement.

“On April 11, 2026, Rubeliz Bolivar was taken into custody at McAllen Airport. She has overstayed her visa since 2017, nearly a decade, and had no legal status. She chose to place her child in the care of a relative in the area.

CBP does not separate families or deport U.S. citizens. Parents are asked if they want to be removed with their children or if they would like CBP will place the children with a safe person the parent designates. This is consistent with past administration’s immigration enforcement.

Parents, who are here illegally, can take control of their departure with the CBP Home App. The United States is offering aliens illegal aliens $2,600 and a free flight to self-deport now. We encourage every person here illegally to take advantage of this offer and reserve the chance to come back to the U.S. the right legal way to live American dream. If not, you will be arrested and deported without a chance to return.”

Milenko said that while he doesn’t want to say too much too soon, there does seem to be a light at the end of the tunnel. And his wife says she is not being mistreated in any way.

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The war in Iran, Oil Prices skyrocketing, Sudden Changes in Leadership… these are the topics making recent headlines and we want to talk about it. Former Santa Barbara City Councilman Dale Francisco and former State Representative Hannah Beth Jackson join us for a LIVE conversation.

Drop your questions, comments, opinons in the chat box below.

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John Palminteri

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – The sweeping coastal bluff known as “More Mesa” has a large section of just over 200 acres that is privately owned and could be developed in the future.

The More Mesa Preservation Coalition (MMPC ) is working to raise money to preserve the area. Some of the area is an environmentally sensitive habitat.

The group says there is increasing pressure to possibly rezone the area or open up space for housing, especially with new state demands.

They say protection, including those under the Coastal Act, could be weakened. A large section is currently for sale for $65 million.

The MMPC wants the area preserved for hikers, walkers, bikers, equestrians and many others who enjoy this open space.

Recently they held a concert at the Lobero Theatre with the Doublewide Kings. About 650 people attended in a sold out show.

A short film about More Mesa was shown and an introduction helped the participants learn about what the status is and the uniqueness of the area.

For more information go to: More Mesa

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Mike Klan

UC SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Some of the top high school basketball players in the country took the court at the Thunderdome for the Oakland Soldiers AAU Showcase.

Highlighting the afternoon was the jersey retirement of NBA top prospect AJ Dybantsa. The former Soldier starred at BYU as a freshman this past season.

Last October the club expanded and opened up a Central Coast Soldiers branch led by coach Darnell Campbell.

(AJ Dybantsa (second on the left) shared his journey with the youth players during a Q&A session. Entenza Design).

He also judged a slam dunk contest won by professional dunker Chris Staples over high school player Brevynn Montana. Staples jumped over Dybantsa for his winning slam that received a perfect 10 score across the board.

In the three-point contest final high school player Trevor Dickson edged UCSB senior guard Aidan Mahaney 9-8.

Dybantsa signed some autographs for the young players and fans on his way out of the Thunderdome.

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Michael Yu

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Firefighter crews are on the scene of a crash involving two semi trucks on highway 166 east of Pine Canyon.

Authorities say the collision happened at 9:50 pm Monday night and involved an offset head-on crash between the big rigs.

Two people were evaluated at the scene for minor injuries, but neither was taken to the hospital.

Highway 166 is currently closed in both directions as crews work to clear the trucks and contain a small fuel leak.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and no other injuries have been reported.

Drivers are urged to avoid the area and use alternate routes.

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Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Stanley Issac Clothier was born April 8, 1921 in Montana.

On Sunday, his family, friends and elected leaders celebrated his birthday with a cake and more.

In 1942, he joined the Navy where he studied radar and joined the “Special Task Group 1” that developed remote control drones attached to bomber planes.

With the help of the GI Bill he studied electrical engineering at the Univ. of Minnesota where he met and married Lucille Hanson.

While raising a family he started several companies including Stan Clothier Co., Clothier Herold Company and DataLink.

Decades ago, they started splitting their time between Santa Barbara and LaQuinta.

Since his wife died in 2011, he has taken comfort in the company of friends and family including grandchildren.

In addition to travel he loves to golf and has even had a hole in one.

On April 8th Clothier turned 105 and marked the occasion at a party with his Shadow Hills friends.

Clothier is an example of the American Dream.

With a twinkle still in his eye, he credits breathing and good parents for his longevity.

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Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Senior Day was perfect for the San Marcos Royals.

The Royals swept rival Dos Pueblos 5-0 to complete a perfect 12-0 Channel League season.

Before the matches 16 San Marcos seniors were honored.

The Royals #1 team of Cora Loomer and Evyn Miller won their match 21-15, 21-9.

San Marcos’ #2 team of Reese Paskin and Alina Stapf won 21-14, 21-17.

Rounding out the matches #3 Royals team of Paige Hoadley/Charlotte Hastings cruised 21-6, 21-13; #4 Royals team of Lila Westmacott/Isla McClintock won 21-11, 21-19 and #5 Royals duo of Malia Hetrick/Jordan Schmoller won 21-17, 21-16.

Overall San Marcos is 23-2 on the season.

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Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – It’s a San Marcos sweep for Athlete of the Week honors at the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table luncheon at Harry’s.

The girls winner is senior lacrosse player Josephine Grossman and the boys winner is junior volleyball player Matteo Burdick.

Grossman tallied 15 goals in three wins for the Royals.

Burdick was named the MVP of the Karch Kiraly Tournament of Champions after leading San Marcos to the championship. He had 25 kills in the 5-set championship match win over Burbank-Burroughs.

The Phil Womble Ethics in Sports Award for Bishop Diego High School was presented to Mateo Williams.

The junior plays football and basketball for the Cardinals and carries a 3.38 GPA.

(Mateo Williams shows off his award with Bishop Diego Athletic Director John Muller (left) and award sponsor Dave Pintard (right). Bryan Cornet photo).

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