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John Palminteri

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – What was expected to be the last round of rain for the current set of storms, did not go quietly.

The morning was filled with downpours, spinouts and rollovers, keeping first responders busy from Gaviota to the south into Ventura County.

Throughout the morning commute there were 911 calls for two rollovers on Highway 101 at Gaviota and west of Refugio.

There were also crashes in the area of Highway 217 in Goleta near UC Santa Barbara.

South Coast creeks have handle the week of rain without overflowing. A check of sometimes troublesome areas in Montecito, Carpinteria and Goleta showed the runoff water was going where it was supposed to en route to the ocean.

The heavy rain about 8:00 a.m. this morning activated some front country waterfalls including along Painted Cave road.

Around noon a vehicle went out of control from Hollister Ave. and hit a concrete support pillar in the Winchester Canyon area.

In Carpinteria the State Beach park area was draining down some large pools of water being visited by migrating and foraging birds. A large tree at the back of the camping sites near the railroad tracks was tipping but not down, causing some concerns.

(More details, video and photos will be added later today.)

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Dave Alley

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – The Santa Maria Police Department held a casual gathering Thursday morning to discuss traffic issues and concerns with community members.

Held at Simple Cafe near the busy intersection of Stowell Road and Miller Street, the event was a “coffee with a cop” style gathering called “Mochas-with-a-Motor.”

“Mochas-with-a-Motor was open to the community to come out if they had any questions with our traffic officers, anything related with traffic,” said Aracely Lemus, Santa Maria Police Department Outreach Coordinator.

“The turnout has been good. We’ve gotten a lot of members come out and it’s always nice to see all the members come out and interact with the officers, and just hang out, have a cup of coffee, answer questions or just a quick chat with them and get to know them a little more.”

Lemus, who has served as the police department’s outreach efforts since late last year, said the event is a great way for people to interact with the officers in a friendly and relaxed environment.

“It’s important for the community to feel comfortable enough to come to our officers and ask the questions that they want, and to know that our officers are also wanting to engage with the community, and answer any questions they may have or concerns,” said Lemus. “It opens the door to just create that partnership with community and the police officers.”

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Jarrod Zinn

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – February is American Heart Month.

French Hospital in SLO County is launching a new program to distribute Automated External Defibrillators, or AED’s.

They’ll be given to local businesses.

The Harold J. Miossi Charitable Trust awarded a grant of $28,000 to the hospital foundation for the purchase of 20 AED units.

“An AED is an Automated External Defibrillator,” says Greg Larsen, RN, assistant nurse manager of emergency services at French Hospital Medical Center. “It is a medical device that is easy to use, and it’s made to be used by, anybody, even those with limited medical training.”

They’ll be distributed to businesses in the city of San Luis Obispo.

“We carry around a computer every day in our pocket, right?” says Jessica Bower, senior director of nursing for the Cardiovascular and Perioperative Services at Central Coast Cardiovascular Services. “So to see that extended into the health care where our neighbors, anybody that picks one of these up, you literally unzip the box that is like a lunch box, lay it next to your patient and push the power button.”

Medical professionals say heart disease is the leading cause of death in California, and over 80% of heart attacks happen away from hospitals. 

Cardiac arrest survival rates drop by 7 to 10% every minute defibrillation is delayed.

“As a former paramedic and, registered nurse in the emergency department, I’ve personally been involved in many cardiac arrests,” says Larsen. “And I’ve seen firsthand how early CPR and use of an AED in the field can improve outcomes for patients.”

The program provides an AED unit, all the necessary accessories, and training, free of charge.

“Our little slogan in the CV program is, ‘Time is muscle,’” says Bower. “And so every quick step or quick thing that we do makes for a better outcome for anybody that this occurs.”

For more information or to see if your business qualifies, the online form can be filled out at French Hospital Medical Center’s website by clicking here.

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Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT)-

CIF-Southern Section Girls Soccer Open Division First Leg: Santa Margarita 1, Oaks Christian 0

CIF-Southern Section Girls Soccer Quarterfinals:

Division 1: Westlake 4, Rosary Academy 0

Division 3: Simi Valley 1, Flintridge Prep 0

Division 5: Del Sol 3, Alemany 2

Division 6: Grace 1, Mayfair 0 (2OT)

Division 7: Cate 5, Santa Rosa Academy 1

CIF-Central Section Boys Soccer Quarterfinals:

Division 1: McClane 1, Santa Maria 0

Division 2: Righetti 4, Fresno 1

Liberty 3, Pioneer Valley 1

Division 5: Nipomo 6, Bishop Union 0

St. Joseph 2, Cabrillo 1

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Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) –

CIF-SS Division 1: Windward 48, Ventura 45: Kai Staniland scored 20 points and Brinley Anderson added 18 points in the loss. The Cougars trailed by as many as 14 points in the third quarter but a furious rally saw them get off a three-point attempt by Staniland as time expired that was off the mark.

Cougars finish the season 26-5.

CIF-SS Division 2: Rosary Academy 53, Dos Pueblos 33: Sophomore Kindah Ahmad-Reda scored a game-high 15 points as the Chargers wrapped up their season at 19-12.

(Ahmad-Reda scored the first 6 points of the second half as DP pulled within 6 points of the Royals. Entenza Design).

(Senior Carly Letendre scored 7 points in her final basketball game at DP. Entenza Design).

Chargers all-time leading scorer Carly Letendre sank a half court buzzer-beating shot at the end of the third quarter but the Chargers still trailed 37-25.

Camarillo 42, Summit 38: Scorpions host Saugus on Saturday

CIF-SS Division 3 Oxnard 64, Trabuco Hills 53: Gia Angell scored 23 points for the winning Yellowjackets who play Murrieta Valley on Saturday.

CIF-SS Division 5 Bishop Diego 47, Sunny Hills 45: Tied at 35 early in the fourth quarter Bishop Diego went on an 11-5 scoring run fueled by two three pointers by Eden Wynne and another triple by Jeisa Coronado. Luz Castro led the Cardinals with 13 points.

(Eden Wynne tallied 10 points for the Cardinals who play at Godinez on Saturday. Entenza Design).

CIF-SS Division 7: Laguna Hills 46, Foothill Tech 33

CIF-SS Division 9: Desert Hot Springs 50, Channel Islands 39

CIF-Central Section Quarterfinals:

Division 1: Clovis West 82, St. Joseph 40

Division 2: Monache 52, Orcutt Academy 48

Division 3: Morro Bay 37, Porterville 25: Pirates at Shafter on Friday in semifinals

Division 4: Mendota 51, Lompoc 33

Tulare Union 38, Templeton 31

Atascadero 44, Garces Memorial 37: Greyhounds host Tulare Union on Friday in semifinals

Division 5: Santa Ynez 47, Bishop Union 25: Pirates at Coalinga on Friday in semifinals

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Mike Klan

UC SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – UCSB got payback over Pepperdine.

The #14 Gauchos swept #6 Pepperdine 3-0 after losing to the Waves last Saturday in five sets.

UCSB is now 7-5 on the year after ‘brooming’ the Waves 25-23, 25-21, 26-24.

Cole Schobel totaled 33 assists and also had 6 kills.

George Bruening had a match-high 16 kills while Ethan Saint added 12 kills for the winning Gauchos.

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Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) –

CIF-SS Open Division Semifinal: Mater Dei 18, San Marcos 14: USC-bound senior Charlotte Raisin and sophomore McKenna Stuart each scored 4 goals as the Royals pushed the #1 ranked Monarchs before losing in Irvine. The 14 goals are the most scored against Mater Dei this year. Lily Bordofsky added three goals for the Royals who will continue their strong season next week in the CIF-Regional SoCal Championships. Mater Dei plays defending champion Oaks Christian in Saturday’s final.

CIF-SS Division 1: San Clemente 14, Agoura 8

CIF-SS Division 2: Santa Barbara 8, Murrieta Valley 6: The Dons erased an early 3-1 deficit to advance to the finals. With the game tied at 3 Jules Horton scored back-to-back goals in the second quarter and the Dons led 5-3 at halftime.

(Horton gave the Dons the lead for good in the second quarter. Entenza Design).

Freshman Luna Morancey added two third quarter goals as the Dons extended the lead to 7-4.

(Morancey scored a team-high 3 goals. Entenza Design).

Freshman Violette Bailey finished off the scoring with her second goal of the game to put the Dons up 8-4 with under 3 minutes remaining.

The Dons will play La Serna in the championship game on Saturday at Mount San Antonio College.

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Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – For the first time in two decades, the Music Academy of the West is once again booking weddings.

The expansion and development of Hahn Hall and teaching studios put a stop to weddings in 2004.

But the prestigious location, known for music education and performance, changed its tune and sought a county permit to bring them back.

John Palminteri helped welcome guests to the wedding of Teresa Kuskey and Rick Oshay on Valentine’s Day.

The bride is the founder and director of La Boheme, the professional cabaret fusion performance group that takes part in parades and special events. The groom is the owner of Continental Western Corporation of Southern California and a local philanthropist who proposed on Valentine’s Day a year ago. After a recent visit he asked the Music Academy of the West if he could have his wedding on the grounds.

About 175 guests mingled in Anne’s Garden before the wedding in the Holden Garden.

The reception took place in Kuehn Court. They cut the cake in Lehmann Hall.

The wedding entertainment included the Santa Barbara String Quartet, opera singer Byron Mayes, State Street Ballet dancers, a belly dancer and DJ Darla Bea and La Boheme dancing to Lady Gaga and more of course.

Music Academy of the West President & CEO Shauna Quill joined La Boheme last year and may again this year.

She was delighted to make their wedding dreams come true.

“Weddings have long been part of the music academy’s history and after 20 years with our new Conditional Use Permit that was approved last year we are able to host them again, so, how amazing to have our first with our good friends Teresa and Rick,” said Quill.

Thanks to recent rain the gardens are green.

“This is the first one that we have had. There are about 5 that are booked for the Fall, but we are very much open to bookings either short term or long term, and so people on my staff are ready to help answer questions,” said Quill, “We will be in the Independent’s wedding feature in a couple weeks, so we are getting the word out there as best we can.”

People interested are welcome to visit the location.

“I love to bring as many people to our campus as possible, it is 10 acres of gorgeous gardens and wonderful history and really one of the true gems in Santa Barbara, so to get as many people that are local as well as visiting to come to campus is really special for us,” said Quill.

The next wedding will be held after the 8-week Summer Festival that includes 100 concerts and Master Classes.

It runs from June 14-Aug. 9.

For more information visit https://musicacedemy.org.

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Tracy Lehr

CARPINTERIA, Calif. (KEYT) The Surfliner Inn project in Carpinteria is still under review.

A public hearing took place on Wednesday evening to discuss the Environmental Impact Report known as the EIR.

The hearing included a summary of the project and the environmental impacts found.

It will be used by state and local agencies before final decisions are made.

Developers hope to build The Surfliner Inn at 499 Linden Avenue by the train station. 

“This project will bring the city $1 million -$ 1. 5 million to the general revenue fund each year and it is 36 rooms, it will help all the merchants on Linden and we think it is ideally positioned,” said developer Whitt Hollis.

Hollis said the project was proposed a long time ago to revitalize Linden Ave.

But some neighbors worry it will be the first of many projects.

“I am opposed because I am really concerned about the view impacts, the resource impacts, it is kind of magnificent when you come to the platform when you come to Carpinteria we are going to lose that,” said Gigi White.

White said she doesn’t trust the EIR results.

“This environmental impact report is disingenuous and conclusory and it is the predictable result of when the responsible agency solicits a project, so it is really hard to exercise oversight when you ask for something,” said White.

The public comment period runs through March 9.

The EIR is also available online.

For more information visit https://carpinteria.gov

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Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Barbara Humane brought yet another furry guest to TV Hill this morning, 12-year-old Chloe! The mature chihuahua was placed at the shelter following the death of her owner, so the organization says she’s well accustom to life at home.

“I took her home last night and she slept on my mom’s bed and she’s just waiting for that person who wants to spoil her,” says SB Humane’s Dori Villalon.

Some people can be opposed to taking in older dogs, but Dori says they just need to time adjust before getting comfortable.

If you recently just adopted a pet or thinking about adoption, the organization will be hosting walk-up vaccines clinics at both their Santa Barbara and Santa Maria campuses for any needed shots.

Dori also previewed their upcoming Wild West Fest on March 14th. The dinner and auction event supports the organization’s ability to assist thousands of animals throughout the county.

To learn more about how to adopt Chloe and their other available animals, visit SB Humane.

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