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Mike Klan

COLOMBIA- The USA Cadet Women’s National Team won gold at the PanAm Aquatics U17 Championship with an 18-7 win over Canada. Caroline Daniel scored four goals to lead the offense with Paige Segesman adding three goals on the way to earning title match MVP honors. Shelby Killingsworth and Gianna Adams combined in net for 10 saves. Team USA finishes their run in Colombia with a 7-0 record.

Team USA started strong with Daniel and Madison Mack building a 2-0 lead to open the match. After Canada scored, Segesman hit on a power play to close the quarter up 3-1. Canada cut the deficit to one in the second quarter at 4-3. Team USA then ran off four in a row from Juliana Horton, Addison Ting, Daniel and Campbell Pence for an 8-3 edge. Horton closed the high scoring period with a power play strike to give the United States a 9-4 advantage at the break.

Horton is a freshman at Santa Barbara High School while Jade Pattison is a defender from San Marcos High School. Both play for Santa Barbara 805 Water Polo Club.

The United States took control of the match in the third with another six girl outburst, including two more from Daniel, to build a 15-5 lead. Kiernan Hogan opened the scoring for Team USA in the fourth quarter for a 16-6 lead. Segesman finished off the scoring late in the period as Team USA rolled to the 18-7 victory. The United States went 6/14 on power plays and 2/3 on penalties while Canada went 1/9 on power plays and 0/1 on penalties.

(Most of this article courtesy of USA Water Polo).

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John Palminteri

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A hard working crew has cleared out a canyon, where fire dangers were growing between Santa Barbara and Montecito.

They are goats and sheep from the California Grazing Co. based in Nipomo.

The week-long effort ended Wednesday morning and the crew is on to another assignment.

Tall brush and grasses, that were starting to turn brown, were chewed up and leveled.   

That will prevent a fire from spreading in the area that is surrounded by the Montecito hills and the densely populated Santa Barbara Eastside.

The Eucalyptus Hill Improvement Association coordinated the effort with funding from the Fire Safe Council.

250 goats and 200 sheep were on the hills between Lou Dillon Lane and Alston Road.

Sue Burk is the President of the Eucalyptus Hill Homeowners Assn. She says, “if a fire took off, no matter what direction it’s blowing, it could be devastating to the homes in this area. So and after what happened down south earlier this year we’re on it. We we want to get this done.”

She said the demand for the goats has been high. “The goats are only available for a short period of time, the spring, and the summer. And so everybody else has contracted them out. So we only we snuck in there.”

The goats and sheep are part of a larger crew that will be working in areas such as the Trout Club off Painted Cave Road, Bell Canyon in Ventura, the land behind the county fire headquarters and parts of Monterey County coming up.

For more details go to: California Grazing Company. Michael Klain, Co-Owner | (530) 518-6926 | info@calgrazing.com 

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Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara is awarding 7.7. million dollars this graduation season.

Hundreds of recipients filled the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Gardens for a group photo following an awards ceremony that had the looks and feel of a graduation.

Parents and relatives and supporters applauded with pride as the recipients went up on the garden steps and announced the named of their scholarship and where they are headed to study.

Foundation President and CEO Melinda Cabrera said donors attend the ceremony year after year.

Some have created memorial scholarships named after loved ones.

“It’s wonderful to see how their gift keeps giving life and opportunity  to new students it’s really wonderful,” said Cabrera.

Other scholarships are created to fit criteria. There’s one for a students who bowl and another for young fine artists.

Others come from donations, with no strings attached, allowing the award-winning nonprofit to make sure they go to students in need.

The average undergrad scholarship is $3,500.

Graduate students often receive more.

Students are grateful and excited about their future.

“We are all going up there and saying our names and where we are going off two,” said Dos Pueblos senior Amirsam Jabarri I’m going off to UC Berkeley.”

He wrote an essay and had an interview but he thinks a letter from his English and mock trial teacher Hannah Krieshok helped “seal the deal.

Many of the students already know what they want to do with their education.

San Marco High senior Kian Strenn plans to go to UCSB to study electrical engineering.

“The most important part of our society is our future and I think  that donating to help students fulfill their potentials allows us to do thing that we wouldn’t have been able to do  before,” said Strenn.

When he can afford to Strenn plans to give back.

“I hold donors to such a high regard, “said Strenn, “I hope  one day to be able to give back to the community in the same way.”

The foundation calls that a virtuous circle.

Cabrillo High School senior Jose Soriano plans to go to Santa Barbara City College.

His goal is to become a multi-media journalist or a public information officer.

Donors attended to a thank you dinner following the ceremony at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum.

For more information visit https://sbscholarship.org

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Dave Alley

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – The 82nd Annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo and Parade is starting its first-ever five-day run Wednesday night with a brand new event featuring an exclusive show of bull riding only.

Kicking off the long-time Santa Maria showcase annual event is a night of Xtreme Bulls, an all-bull riding tour that’s part of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA).

“To bring in an old bull riding event on a Wednesday night, you’re going to see the the NASCAR of rodeo,” said Fred Boettcher, PRCA Extreme Events Director. “It’s 40 of the best bull riders matched up with stock from Flying U Rodeo Company from Marysville, California. You’re going to see National Finals Rodeo bucking bulls. And what does that mean? That means we got some of the best bucking bulls in the country assembled tonight.”

The new event highlights the growth and popularity of the Santa Maria Elks Rodeo, which has been held over a four-day period for the past several decades.

“We’ve been so blessed in the last few years,” said Johnna McGuire, Elks Recreation Media Director. “We’ve had mostly sold out performances and it’s been really tough to get tickets. It’s hard. We want everybody to be able to come, so this year we were able to to add a day and add something new and exciting for people to come and watch. We all know the bulls are a favorite. We all love the bulls and they’re at the end of the night, so sometimes not all the little ones make it for that one, but this will be great because it’ll be all bulls all night.”

Looking ahead, the PRCA is hoping this event becomes part of the Elks Rodeo tradition and will return in the years ahead.

“I sure hope so,” said Boettcher. “I don’t like to count my chickens before they’re hatched, but we’ll put on a good show tonight, and I hopefully come Sunday, we sign a new contract for next year.”

While the bulls begin the rodeo on Wednesday, the traditional format that features several other events, such as barrel racing, steer wrestling, saddle bronc riding, team roping, and bareback riding, breakaway roping, mutton bustin’ and more, will begin on Thursday and run through Sunday.

For more information about the 82nd Annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo and Parade, click here to visit the official website.

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Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. –

CIF-Southern Section Championship Baseball Schedule

Division 4:

Ganesha vs Dos Pueblos, Saturday, May 31, 4 p.m. Blair Field, Long Beach

Division 8:

Pioneer vs Fillmore, Saturday, May 31, 10 a.m. Blair Field, Long Beach

CIF-Central Section Baseball Schedule

Division 1:

Centennial vs St. Joseph, Saturday May 31, 6 p.m. Valley Strong Ballpark, Visalia

Division 3:

Morro Bay vs Fowler, Thursday, May 29, 6 p.m. Valley Strong Ballpark, Visalia

CIF-Southern Section Championship Softball Schedule

Division 3:

Marina vs Westlake, Friday, May 30, 4 p.m. Deanna Manning Stadium, Irvine

Division 5:

West Ranch vs St. Bonaventure, Saturday, May 31 4 p.m. Deanna Manning Stadium, Irvine

Division 8:

Cathedral City vs Hueneme, Saturday, May 31 1 p.m. Deanna Manning Stadium, Irvine

CIF-Central Section Championship Softball Schedule:

Division 3:

Pioneer Valley vs Liberty, Friday, May 30, 7 p.m. Fresno State

Division 5:

Dos Palos vs Orcutt Academy, Thursday, May 29, 4:30 p.m. Fresno State

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News Channel 3-12

Below is a press release from the City of Santa Maria regarding road closures in the area due to The 82nd annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo Parade on Saturday, May 31st.

The 82nd annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo Parade on Saturday, May 31st along Broadway (Highway 135) brings a road closure and parking restrictions.

The Broadway closure will begin between 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. from Mill Street to Enos Drive. After 7:30 a.m. no parking is allowed on the parade route on Broadway between Fesler Street and Enos Drive. All cars parked in that zone after 7:30 a.m. will be towed at owner’s expense. Broadway will re-open shortly after the conclusion of the parade, which is estimated to be about 12:00 p.m. (noon).

Parade entries must be in place by 8:00 a.m. The parade begins at 10:00 a.m. at Broadway and Mill Street and heads south. It features marching bands, youth floats, equestrian groups, local dignitaries, and antique vehicles.

Battles and Fesler roads will be open to cross Broadway. In an extreme emergency Main Street, Cook Street, and Stowell Road will have law enforcement officers present to assist emergency traffic across Broadway.

For parade spectators coming entering Santa Maria from Highway 101, they are advised to exit the freeway at the Stowell Road exit, if they wish to view from the Stowell shopping center area and vicinity. If they want to view the parade north of City Hall, visitors should exit on Main Street.

Additional information about the Elks Rodeo Parade is online at www.elksrodeoparade.com. Questions may be directed to the City of Santa Maria at (805) 925-0951 extension 2372.

Traducción en español:

El 82º desfile anual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo Parade el sábado 31 de mayo a lo largo de Broadway (carretera 135) trae un cierre de carreteras y restricciones de estacionamiento.

El cierre de Broadway comenzará entre las 8:00 y las 8:30 a.m. desde Mill Street hasta Enos Drive. Después de las 7:30 a.m., no se permite estacionar en la ruta del desfile en Broadway entre Fesler Street y Enos Drive. Todos los coches aparcados en esa zona después de las 7:30 a.m. serán remolcados a expensas del propietario. Broadway se reabrirá poco después de la conclusión del desfile, que se estima que será alrededor de las 12:00 p.m. (mediodía).

Los participantes en el desfile deben estar en sus puestos a las 8:00 a.m. El desfile comienza a las 10:00 a.m. en Broadway y Mill Street y se dirige hacia el sur. Cuenta con bandas de música, carrozas juveniles, grupos ecuestres, dignatarios locales y vehículos antiguos.

Las carreteras Battles y Fesler estarán abiertas para cruzar Broadway. En caso de emergencia extrema, Main Street, Cook Street y Stowell Road contarán con la presencia de agentes de la ley para ayudar al tráfico de emergencia a través de Broadway.

Para los espectadores del desfile que entren en Santa Maria desde la autopista 101, se les aconseja que salgan de la autopista por la salida de Stowell Road si desean verlo desde la zona del centro comercial Stowell y sus alrededores. Si desean ver el desfile al norte del Ayuntamiento, los visitantes deberán salir por Main Street.

Encontrará más información sobre el Elks Rodeo Parade en www.elksrodeoparade.com. Las preguntas pueden dirigirse a la Ciudad de Santa María en (805) 925-0951 extensión 2372.

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Alissa Orozco

ISLA VISTA, Calif. – A ‘Timely Warning,’ sent out by the UC Santa Barbara Police Department (UCPD) early this morning, alerted students and community members of an armed robbery that happened at an Isla Vista park on Tuesday, May 27th.

According to UCPD, two victims were approached by three to four Hispanic males wearing masks at approximately 6:44pm at Tierra De Fortuna Park in Isla Vista. The suspects demanded their property on their person.

One suspect lifted his sweatshirt to reveal a black handgun tucked in his waistband. Another suspect raised a knife and told the victims that he would “kill them.”

When the victims attempted to flee, they were assaulted by the suspects.

UCPD says property was stolen from both victims, but they were ultimately able to flee the scene and report the robbery and assault.

Raquel Zick from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff Office said the two victims fled to the nearby Home Depot after the incident. When officers arrived, they spoke with two teen-aged juvenile male victims who reported they had just fled to Home Depot after being robbed.

The ages of the suspects are unknown. They are described as Hispanic males, wearing black hooded sweatshirts and black “dickies” style pants – including the one who displayed the firearm. The suspect with the the knife was described as wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt and black “dickies” style pants.

The area was checked for the suspects, but officers found nothing. The victims did not request medical assistance at the scene.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the report. If you have information that might assist in the investigation, call (805) 683-2724, or report crime information anonymously.

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Christer Schmidt

VENTURA, Calif – Ventura High School locked down after a student reported that they saw the outline of a potential gun in another student’s waistband.

Ventura Police Department say the suspected student was detained.

After an extensive search with K9 units, the police say they found no weapon.

Police lifted the lockdown about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday afternoon and classes resumed.

The Ventura Unified School District shared that the incident has has an emotional impact on students, staff, and parents and it has made counseling available for those impacted by Wednesday’s lockdown.

This is the second time a lockdown has happened at the school this month.

The previous lockdown occurred after a hoax bomb and shooting threat was made to the school by two students earlier in May.

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Christer Schmidt

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – A motorcyclist died Tuesday after leaving the roadway and hitting a large electrical pole.

Paramedics say they found motorcyclist Matthew Estrada on Erbes Road north of Tubbs Street at 10:20 p.m. according to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office.

They attempted life saving measures on the scene. The motorcyclist was brought to a hospital but was pronounced deceased when they arrived.

Thousand Oaks Traffic Investigator Christ Riggs says anyone who witnessed the collision or has any additional information about the collision is encouraged to contact them at (805) 494-8271 orChristopher.riggs@ventura.org

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Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A popular butterfly exhibit is back open in Santa Barbara.

The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History just kicked off its popular Butterflies Alive! exhibit, featuring a variety of more than two dozen tropical butterfly species from Costa Rica.

This is an immersive experience where guests can walk through a garden while some 1,000 butterflies fly around them.

Visitors can also explore butterflies at an earlier stage of life at the Santa Barbara Gallery.

Most recently, the exhibit was named amongst the Best Butterfly Gardens by USA TODAY.

The Sprague Butterfly Pavilion is ADA accessible.

For more information about the butterfly exhibit, click here.

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