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Tracy Lehr

MONTECITO, Calif. (KEYT) ShelterBox honored Kim Cantin with the 2025 Community Impact Award at the Montecito Club.

Cantin said she knows how important it is to give back and she loves what ShelterBox is going to help people impacted by disasters.

Cantin said she survived the Montecito mudslides of 2018 with the help of the community.

The disaster claimed 23 lives, including her husband and son.

He daughter was rescued after being discovered buried alive.

Cantin tells the story in the book “Where Yellow Flowers Bloom.”

ShelterBox supporter Kenny Loggins also took part in the annual benefit celebration by singing one of his hits that hits home during the holidays.

ShelterBox is marking its 25th year and is currently providing shelter and support for families facing winter after disasters. 

Gifts and contribution are welcome at https://shelterboxusa.org

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Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Tis the season when Hospice of Santa Barbara hosts Light Up A Life remembrance ceremonies full of love and unity.

The first took place at Montecito’s Upper Village Green on Saturday and at the Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara on Sunday.

Stephanie Forrester took a photo of the stars in memory of her son Justin Bruce Forrester.

Her only child died at the age of 22 on 2-22-22.

She was among people feeling similar love and loss.

Other ceremonies will take place in Carpinteria at the Seal Fountain on Saturday, Dec. 13, and in Goleta at Camino Real Marketplace on Sunday, Dec. 14.

For more information visit https://hospiceofsb.org

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Tracy Lehr

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) The Christmas Parade of Lights took place on Saturday night in Santa Maria.

People lined Broadway to see illuminated floats, marching bands, community groups, cool cars,  and Santa.

It also got romantic with a proposal during the parade.

Dave Alley called it the first on air proposal during the annual parade.

The parade is presented by Rotary Clubs of Santa Maria and Nipomo.

Scott Hennesee, Andie Bornet Lopez, Evan Vega and Dave helped announce the parade live.

The broadcast air again multiple times during the holidays.

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Mike Klan

EL CAJON, Calif. (KEYT) – Deville Warner returned a blocked punt 30 yards for a game-winning touchdown with just 42.8 seconds left to lift Pacifica to a 42-35 CIF State Regional Division 1-A bowl victory over Granite Hills.

Pacifica recovered after blowing an early 21-0 lead and the Tritons advance to their second straight CIF-State championship bowl game. Pacifica is now 15-0 on the season and will play Central East of Fresno on Saturday, December 13th at 3:30 p.m. from Saddleback College in Mission Viejo.

Junior Isaiah Phelps rushed for a career-high 208 yards with two touchdowns.

Quarterback Taylor Lee ran for a touchdown and threw two touchdown passes to fellow junior Alijah Royster.

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Mike Klan

UC SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT). – Aidan Mahaney scored a game-high 30 points including 7-for-7 from three-point distance as UCSB lit up the scoreboard in a 109-84 victory over Cal State Bakersfield.

Overall Mahaney was 11-for-13 from the field and UCSB as a team shot 55.7% as they improved to 8-2 on the season and 2-0 in the Big West.

Zion Sensley added 16 points and made 4-of-7 from beyond the 3-point arc.

CJ Shaw and Colin Smith also scored in double-digits with 15 and 10 points respectively.

The Gauchos had 11 players scored at least one point.

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Mike Klan

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT). – Guard Hamad Mousa (above) finished with a career high 31 points as the Cal Poly men’s basketball program nearly overturned a double-digit deficit with six-and-a-half minutes to play in Saturday’s Big West home opener against UC Riverside before falling to the highlanders, 88-84, inside Mott Athletics Center.

Fellow sophomore Peter Bandelj added 13 points for Cal Poly (5-6, 1-1), which trailed UC Riverside, 75-65, before a 13-5 run by the Mustangs cut the deficit to two points with two minutes to play. Cal Poly dropped UC Riverside’s lead to one point three times down the stretch – including an 85-84 disadvantage following a layup from freshman Ali Assran with 24 seconds to play.

With Cal Poly forced to foul, Highlanders guard Osiris Grady sank both free throw attempts before a three-point effort from Mustangs sophomore guard Guzman Vasilic fell short.

Sophomore guard Cayden Ward finished with 12 points for Cal Poly while Assran recorded 10. Mousa also led all players with nine rebounds.

Trailing by 10 points at the break and by as much as 17 midway through the second half, Cal Poly kept UC Riverside (5-5, 1-1) without a three-pointer for the final 23 minutes. With Cal Poly still facing an 80-72 deficit with three-and-a-half minutes to go, Mousa knocked down three-pointers on successive possessions to cut the gap to 80-78.

Up Next: Cal Poly enjoys a 10-day break for finals week before hosting Montana State on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. The Mustangs seek their first victory against the Bobcats at the third all-time opportunity.With his 31-point performance, Hamad Mousa – a double-digit scorer in all 10 appearances – took over the Big West scoring lead at 20.5 points per game.Mousa’s 31-point night marked the second highest scoring game by a Mustang this season following Peter Bandelj’s 37-point effort at Cal State Fullerton (Dec. 4).Peter Bandelj – 2-for-4 from the three-point line Saturday after sinking a program-record nine threes in Thursday’s Big West-opening win at Cal State Fullerton – remained the Big West’s top three-point shooter at 50.0 (26-for-52) percent.

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Mike Klan

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KEYT) – Zoe Borter scored a game-high 25 points to lead UCSB to a 67-47 road win at Bakersfield.

The Gauchos have won seven straight games and are off to an 8-1 start for the first time since 1987.

Borter made five 3-pointers to move to 2-0 in the Big West.

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Caleb Nguyen

PISMO BEACH, Calif. (KEYT) – Pismo Beach Police arrested two men for shoplifting at a city 7-Eleven just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday.

One of the two men, 20, pointed a gun at a store clerk during the crime before police found the involved car in downtown Pismo Beach, according to the PBPD.

PBPD officers found the two men and arrested them before booking them into the SLO County Jail. PBPD officers interviewed two women associated with the two suspects before releasing them.

The 20-year-old received the following charges and has a bail of $109,000:

PC 211 – Robbery

PC 25850(a) – Carry Loaded Firearm

PC 12022.53(b) – Commit Felony with Firearm

PC 148(a)(1) – Resist/Obstruct/Delay Peace Officer

Four out of county misdemeanor warrants

The 22-year-old received the following charges and has a bail of $50,000:

PC 30305(a)(1) – Prohibited Person Possess Firearm Ammunition

PC 4573(a) – Bring Controlled Substance into Jail Facility

PC 11378- Possess Controlled Substance for Sale

PC 166(a)(4) – Disobey Court Order

PC 459.5(a) – Shoplifting

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News Channel 3-12

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Presented by the Rotary Clubs of Santa Maria and Nipomo, the annual Parade of Lights made its way down Broadway Saturday evening!

With some familiar faces from your News Channel – Scott Hennessee, Andie Lopez Bornet, Dave Alley, and Evan Vega were LIVE from Santa Maria.

Broadway, from Enos to Main Street, was closed by the Santa Maria Police Department for the 30th annual Christmas Parade of Lights.

The Grand Prize Winner was Panther Pride Marching Band & Color Guard! Awarded a grand prize of $1,000! Other winners included Orcutt Academy High School Band for Best Marching Band Entry, FC Black Diamond for Best Youth Non-Profit Entry, Iglesia International Casa de Dios for Best Religious Entry and more!

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Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) –

Boys Basketball:

Villa Park 55, Dos Pueblos 50

(Wyatt Gardiner had a team-high 23 points for the Chargers. Entenza Design).

Clovis North 79, Santa Barbara 76 (Semifinal of Valley Children’s Tip-Off Invitational)

Nordhoff Tournament

Newbury Park 72, Cabrillo 40

Thousand Oaks 81, Camarillo 52

Rio Mesa 59, Sanger 54

Nordhoff 53, Maricopa 29

Carpinteria 51, Grace 31

Del Sol 59, Providence 47 (Del Sol first varsity win ever)

Pacifica 59, Paso Robles 51

Non-league

Oaks Christian 67, Santa Clara 38

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