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Tracy Lehr

SUMMERLAND, Calif. (KEYT) Drivers are felling the impacts of the war in Iran when it comes to fuel prices.

Global oil prices are near 90 dollars a barrel.

That is up six percent.

Regular unleaded is are between $5.40 and $5.95 a gallon at some stations in Carpinteria and Summerland.

And some stations have their pumps covered in red or yellow bags while they wait for more deliveries.

Commuters can’t help but notice.

“It is not good theses days, said Ramon Maldonado of Oxnard.

But like many drivers he know where the to find the best prices.

“This gas station Pointe is one of the best cheapest,” said Maldonado.

He also carpools to save on gas.

“I carpool I go from Oxnard all the way to Goleta sometimes.”

One person who didn’t want to talk about the costs let his dog sit in the front seat while he filled the tank.

Tourists passing by the station in Summerland said it costs even more in San Francisco.

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Tracy Lehr

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) People lined up on opening day to enter the Ventura County Fair.

People seemed to get the memo to bring clear bags as security is high.

Even though the fairgrounds are next to the beach and it’s known for ocean air it can get pretty hot on the asphalt.

“I brought my umbrella today because I have been to this fair so many times and am always look for shade,” said Clover Robison.

The Ventura resident came prepared in other ways, too.

“We got the fair pass I’m going be here as many times as I can I pre-saled all like the wristbands, because I was like lets do the rides I am here for the fun.”

Fun is in the 2026 “Find Your Fun” theme this year that is printed on programs, posters and banners over the fairgrounds.

Some people cooled off on the Big Splash roller-coaster that ends with a splash in the water.

People can find cooler temperatures inside the exhibit halls.

That is where they can see prize-winning photography, home arts, including, quilts, table settings, cakes and jams and jellies.

On the first day of the fair some people went strait to the carnival games and won stuffed animals.

“I traded in 2 small beavers to win this beaver I won it by playing darts,” said Sophie Lipp of Westlake.

She even won a prize for her friend.

Most people don’t leave empty handed.

“We came actually specifically for plumerias,” said Michael Harold of Camarillo,” It is the first time we will have been here in 40 years, so we saw they were going to be here, and we came, my mom is inside waiting for me.”

As soon as Harold fit the giant plumeria and other purchases in his car in the fair parking lot he headed back in to enjoy all that the fair has to offer.

People can also park and ride free shuttles around the community.

This year the fair opens at noon each day and stays open until 11 p.m.

The concert line up begins at 7:30 p.m. with Bush.

For more information visit https://venturacountyfair.org

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John Palminteri

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The newest event hosted by Old Spanish days event is set for Thursday afternoon, and due to the community interest, the hours have already been expanded.

It is called “Fiesta in Montecito.” It takes place on a specially decked out area of Coast Village Road from 4 to 6:30 p.m. The timeline was expanded this week to add more dancing and to give the public more time to enjoy the festivities.

The performance area will be in the inner parking area near the shops, restaurants and businesses at Middle Road.

Decorations are already up on many of the buildings along with banner signs along the street.

Among the dance performers will be the Spirit of Fiesta Jenna Ramirez and the Junior Spirit of Fiesta Penny Hernandez.

El Presidente Colin Hayward says, “we will have strolling mariachi’s. We will have dancing. We will have singing. The restaurants along Coast Village Road are thrilled to have us and we are thrilled to be there. This is a long time (coming) and we are back with Fiesta in Montecito.”

Prior to the festivities there will be a poster signing event with artist Pedro de la Cruz.

It will take place at the Sunstone Lounge on Coast Village Road near Olive Mill Road.

This Saturday there will be the annual Presidente party at the Santa Barbara Club.

There will be dance performances, past presidents and an auction of two custom fiesta posters on metal plates. They have been uniquely prepared with special lettering on one in white and the other in green.

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Jarrod Zinn

LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) – The Lompoc city council is directing its staff to obtain more information about the Santa Barbara County Association Of Governments’ most recent regional growth forecast.

The city council feels the county is underestimating the growth coming from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

The issue is over conclusions of an economic forecast by the Santa Barbara County Association Of Governments (SBCAG).

It forecasts moderate growth in the northern part of the county, and most of that happening further north in the Santa Maria Valley, over the next 25 years.

“Some people don’t think the base is going to happen,” mayor Mosby said at last Tuesday’s city council meeting. “The people at the base say it’s going to happen.”

Mosby has issues with conclusions in the county’s most recent growth forecast, saying the numbers presented don’t align with current reality.

“A lengthy report,” says mayor Mosby. “My concern was, it’s been reported on and on that more than 10,000 jobs are coming to the base, was not truly recognized in this report.”

He voted no when the report was accepted by the county council of governments back in June, and now is raising this issue with his city council.

“When that happens, it’ll push up our demand on our housing,” the mayor says. “And if we don’t recognize that, we can’t use that data in support of building more housing for the jobs that are coming into our valley.”

Concerns focus on the report not reflecting factors such as growth at Vandenberg Space Force Base, and new developments announced within his city.

“I believe what’s happening is the county supervisors as the majority, and block voting the way they do, they’re not going to recognize what’s happening in our valley, and we will be misrepresented of what we have been told by multiple generals that this is happening,” Mosby says.

So, the city council now wants the data in that forecast re-evaluated.

“We’re going to need to create a community consensus that this planning has to take place on a regional basis, not just individual communities,” says 3rd District supervisor for Santa Barbara county Joan Hartmann. “Lompoc really has to realize its vast potential and be a place where people want to live.”

Mayor Mosby also sites decades-old restrictions on annexation for development within the Lompoc city limits.

“In one move in 1978, they eliminated 7642 home sites and approximately 292 acres of light industrial commercial land around Lompoc,” says Mosby. “It’d be nice if the county just leaves Lompoc alone or let Lompoc plan its own destiny, its own future, instead of the real outsiders trying to control our destiny.”

Supervisor Hartmann says a working group is being established to create a north county vision, locating areas for housing and infrastructure as well as amenities to make the whole county appealing to live and work in.

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Joey Vergilis

OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) – Cue up Thin Lizzy’s “The Boys Are Back in Town” because the Dallas Cowboys are returning to Oxnard for a milestone 20th year of training camp.

Open practices are free and open to the public from July 29th through August 18th at River Ridge Playing Fields in Oxnard.

Every summer, fans from around the world flock to Oxnard for a chance to see one of the NFL’s most recognizable franchises up close. Admission is first come, first served, so fans are encouraged to arrive early before capacity is reached.

Daniel Cabrera, Digital & Multicultural Marketing Manager for VisitOxnard stopped by The Morning Show to share everything you need to know about the can’t-miss dates and events that make Dallas Cowboys Training Camp a summertime tradition in Oxnard.

Be sure to mark these key dates on your calendar:

Visit Oxnard’s Fan Night returns July 31st at The Collection at RiverPark, featuring former Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl champions Charles Haley and Nate Newton. Fans can also enjoy high-energy performances by the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and Rowdy.

On August 1st, fans can celebrate Cowboys Back Together Saturday and the Opening Ceremony, presented by American Airlines, marking the team’s 20th year of training camp at River Ridge Playing Fields.

August 6th is Heroes Appreciation Day, presented by USAA. Military members and first responders are invited to join the Dallas Cowboys for a special tribute. Bring your ID and wear your uniform for a chance at exclusive VIP sideline access.

The Cowboys wrap up their time in Oxnard on August 18th with an open practice against the New Orleans Saints. Fans can cap off the training camp experience by watching America’s Team take the field one last time

The family-friendly experience has tons of activities and entertainment including: food and drinks available for purchase, exclusive Dallas Cowboys & training Camp merchandise, VIP experience opportunities, autograph opportunities, appearances by the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and live weekend entertainment

To learn more check out visitoxnard.com

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Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – One month after a powerful earthquake struck Venezuela, ShelterBox response teams are continuing to reach some of the hardest-hit communities, where many families remain without safe shelter.

Senior Response Manager Brian Glenn is on the ground assessing damage and helping coordinate emergency relief. Families are living in damaged homes, tents and makeshift shelters as aftershocks continue.

“The biggest problem families face isn’t only inadequate shelter, it’s the uncertainty of how long they’ll be allowed to stay together,” Glenn said.

ShelterBox and local Rotary clubs are preparing to build 1,000 temporary shelters while distributing emergency supplies, including durable tents, shelter kits, blankets, mosquito nets, sleeping mats, solar lights and kitchen sets.

Relief efforts have also been challenged by the high cost of construction tools. Glenn described paying nearly $500 for a cordless drill that would typically cost about $100 in the United States.

During damage assessments, Glenn visited a baseball field that has become home to about 100 displaced families. Children who once played there now live in tents alongside their parents, sharing limited restroom facilities and communal cooking areas while waiting for more permanent shelter.

Rotary clubs across Venezuela have played a key role in the response by helping coordinate transportation, warehouse support, humanitarian aid and damage assessments.

A former Texas fire battalion chief, Glenn has responded to disasters around the world and is now helping lead ShelterBox’s effort to provide emergency shelter and support for families recovering from the earthquake.

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Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) The Santa Barbara City Council increased funds for State Street Master Plan consultants.

The council returned from a summer break on Monday and voted to approve a professional services agreement that adds more than $92,000 to the initial fee for Moule and Polyzoides services.

That brings the total to more than $510,000.

The company is providing consulting services to support the staff’s efforts to bring a Master Plan before the council.

The city is slated to hear the final master plan presentation in August.

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Mike Klan

WICHITA, Kansas. (KEYT) – The Santa Barbara Foresters finally allowed their first runs at this year’s National Baseball Congress World Series but they still have not lost.

The Foresters complete a 3-0 pool play record with a 7-2 victory over the Liberal Bee Jays of Kansas.

Santa Barbara benefited from a shaky third inning by the Bee Jays which saw them balk in two runs and they allowed two more runs on wild pitches as the Foresters led 4-0 after three innings.

They added two more runs in the bottom of the sixth inning with Zane Becker and Carter Rutenbar delivering RBI singles.

After recording two shutouts in their first two wins, the Foresters finally allowed a run in the seventh inning and another one in the eighth.

Santa Barbara has won the NBC World Series a record 10 times.

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Caleb Nguyen

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – A current power outage in San Luis Obispo is affecting nearly 2,200 customers, according to the PG&E website and the SLO Police Department.

PG&E representatives are working to fix the issue and more information on the outage will be provided once available.

For the latest outage information, visit the PG&E website.

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Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) The Santa Barbara City Council returned from a summer break with Rent Stabilization on its agenda.

The Santa Barbara City Council received a summary of a 30 days of public comments that included 655 comments received by the city.

“We are asking for some additional analysis to make sure that the narrow scope of exemptions is what we want to do moving forward and yes tonight we went through 179 different comments from the public on detailed amendments to the ordinance and we have made great strides to make this one of the strongest ordinances, possibly in the state,” said First District Councilmembers Wendy Santamaria.

City staff requested direction on issues that include exemptions, petition framework, decision making authority, governance, tenant protections and rental registry.

Staff also suggested spending $35-50,000 to do a study, but they said it could be discussed at a later date.

Following the presentation the council opened the meeting up to additional public comments that lasted for a couple of hours.

Key provisions in the proposed ordinance include limiting rent increases on thousands of units citywide and creating a rental registry.

The units would not include new construction.

Rent stabilization and a temporary rent freeze has already led to months of debate between renters and landlords, as well as a lawsuit by landlords against the city.

Supporters of rent stabilization could be heard rallying outside city hall before the item was discussed.

CAUSE Policy Advocate Ana Arce spoke in a megaphone about the hopes of renters.

A man passing by called it communism.

Arce said she didn’t hear him.

“You can’t let people ruffle your feathers you know housing is for all it is a human right. We are not asking for us to have free rent what we are asking for is to have sustainable living and like have safe affordable rental units where we can like not feel like we are one paycheck away from being evicted,” said Arce.

Housing Provider Rick Lang said Santa Barbara is like Hawaii when it comes to housing costs.

“Santa Barbara is a lot like Hawaii you’ve got limited land, you got wealthy people moving in and your going to have limited amount of sources for jobs because it is mainly tourism,” said Lang.

Many landlords think it is unfair to put the onus on property owners.

“The only way to turn what the real cost is into what people think is affordable requires a subsidy and the subsidies are completely being born by the rental property owners at the moment they should be carried by the entire community,” said Lang.

The meeting wrapped up after 10:20 p.m.

The city plans to have ordinance in place by January 1.

Some landlords said the upcoming election could impact that as well.

Rent stabilization supporters said they are not worried.

For more information visit https://santabarbaraca.gov

Coincidentally the Oxnard Housing Department is hosting a Tenant Protection and Rent Stabilization Community Meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 18 at the Oxnard City Hall from 5:30-7:30 p.m. to discuss Oxnard’s proposed program, fees and timeline.

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