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Caleb Nguyen

ATASCADERO, Calif. (KEYT) – Atascadero Police officers locked down Monterey Elementary School from 8:15 a.m. to just before 10:00 a.m. after a reported potentially armed person on campus.

APD officers searched the campus after a student reported the incident, including help from a California Highway Patrol helicopter.

Officers remained in the area for a precautionary measure after no suspect or firearm were found in the search, according to the APD.

The APD reported no injuries from the incident and confirmed no unauthorized people on school grounds.

Those with additional information are encouraged to contact the APD.

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Andie Lopez Bornet

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A weak trough of low pressure is bringing a minor cooldown for Monday. Temperatures will cool 5-10 degrees with morning clouds. Morning marine layer and clouds may produce drizzle and mist for the beach communities and areas north of Point Conception. It will start to clear by midday.

Temperatures Monday will stay within 60-70 degrees throughout the Central Coast.

Gusty winds will start to increase Monday afternoon, coming from the North West to North East. A wind advisory goes into place for portions of Santa Barbara and Ventura county at 3 p.m. Monday until 3 a.m. Tuesday for wind speeds of 25-45 mph. There is a chance the wind advisory could be extended for later Tuesday. The National Weather Service says the higher terrain areas will feel the gustiest conditions, so be sure to plan accordingly.

By Wednesday another weak trough will drop through the region, keeping temperatures mild, however it will still be rather pleasant with mostly clear skies. The weekend will be another warm one, with temperatures reaching the 80s!

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Mike Klan

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – Cal Poly staged a dramatic ninth-inning rally to force extra innings against No. 25 USC, but the Trojans snapped a 6-6 tie with two runs in the 11th and held on to beat the Mustangs 8-6 in the series finale at Baggett Stadium.

Trailing 6-1, Cal Poly parlayed a single, three doubles and a home run into a five-run ninth-inning uprising.

With one out, Dante Vachini and Braxton Thomas hit back-to-back doubles for the first run. Xander McLaurin then belted a two-run home run to left-center to trim USC’s lead to 6-4. After the second out was recorded, Cam Hoiland reached base on a USC fielding error and pinch-runner Owen Meli came home on Nate Castellon’s double. Alejandro Garza’s single through the right side of the Trojan infield capped the rally, knotting the score at 6-6.

Following a quick 10th inning in which both teams were retired in order, USC loaded the bases in the 11th with three singles. A wild pitch broke the tie before McLaurin kept it a one-run game by making a catch on the run in foul territory down the right-field line and throwing the ball to catcher Ryan Tayman for an extraordinary double play at the plate. Maddox Riske’s double to center field pushed across an insurance run for the Trojans.

Jake Downing drew a one-out walk in the bottom of the 11th, bringing the potential tying run to the plate, but Gavin Lauridsen induced pinch-hitter Dylan Kordic to bounce into a game-ending double play.

USC (11-0) completed a sweep of the series and maintained its perfect season-opening record. Cal Poly fell to 4-7 with its sixth straight loss since a 4-1 start to the season.

Adam Troy, who entered the game for USC in the eighth inning having allowed no runs over 6 1/3 innings this season, surrendered all five Cal Poly runs in the ninth on five hits and a Trojan error.

The win went to Gavin Lauridsen (1-0) as he tossed 2 1/3 scoreless innings. Sean McGrath (0-2) suffered the loss, allowing two runs in both the ninth and 11th frames.

Castellon, Cal Poly’s leadoff hitter for the first time this season, finished with three hits to lead the Mustangs’ 10-hit offensive attack, lifting his batting average to .319 with his third three-hit game of the year. Thomas and McLaurin each added two hits.

Cal Poly wraps up an eight-game homestand Tuesday with a 5 p.m. midweek contest against Pepperdine (2-8). The Mustangs open defense of their 2025 Big West Championship next weekend at Hawai’i.

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Mike Klan

UC SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Cade Goldstein, Cole Kosciusko, and Nick Husovsky all drove in three runs as UCSB routed Utah 12-1 to complete a 3-game sweep.

Both Goldstein and Husovsky homered as the Gauchos extend their win streak to seven games to improve to 8-2 on the year.

Dos Pueblos High School alum Kellan Montgomery pitched six innings of 1-run ball, allowing 4 hits and striking out 4 as he moves to 2-0.

The Gauchos host Loyola Marymount on Tuesday with first pitch at 4:05 p.m.

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Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – St. Joseph High School received the 3rd seed in the Open Division of the CIF State Boys Basketball Championships and will host #6 Notre Dame on Wednesday, March 4th at 7 p.m.

The Knights beat Buchanan 62-34 to make it back-to-back CIF-Central Section Division 1 championships.

St. Joseph (30-2) is ranked 5th in California and Notre Dame (22-7) is #4.

Atascadero is the 13th seed in Division 3 and will play at #4 Warren on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

The Bishop Diego High School girls basketball team received the 14th seed in Division 3 and will play at #3 Carlsbad on Tuesday, March 3rd at 7 p.m.

The Cardinals won the CIF-Southern Section Division 5 title 42-41 over Burroughs of Burbank.

Oxnard is the #6 seed in D3 and will host #11 Canyon.

St. Joseph is the #2 seed in Division 2 and will host #15 Venice on Tuesday.

Also in D2 #8 Camarillo hosts #9 Cathedral Catholic.

The Oak Park Eagles are seeded #6 in Division 1 and will host #11 La Jolla Country Day.

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Caleb Nguyen

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Barbara County Fire Department crews rescued a male hiker in his 20s via helicopter before 3:00 p.m. Sunday on the Tunnel Road Trail near Mission Canyon.

The hiker reported a medical complaint, and the SBCFD received assistance from Santa Barbara City Fire to rescue the hiker.

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Caleb Nguyen

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Maria Police officers arrested three teens just after 10:00 p.m. Saturday on weapons charges after their car failed to stop at a stop sign.

SMPD’s Gang Suppression Team conducted a patrol in the Miller Street and Chapel Street area before starting a traffic stop in the area when the teens’ car failed to stop.

SMPD officers then arrested three males: the 19-year-old driver, another 19-year-old passenger and a 17-year-old also in the car.

SMPD officers then also found two loaded guns where the passengers were seated and arrested all three in the car for weapons violations.

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Caleb Nguyen

LOMPOC, Calif (KEYT) – Santa Barbara County Animal Services is seeking public aid in an animal cruelty case from Feb. 17 in Lompoc.

The suspect wore a red beanie, a blue T-Shirt and jeans and is approximately 20 to 50 years of age, last seen heading north on the 200 block of North E Street in Lompoc around 3:20 p.m., according to the SBCAS.

The man had a tan, pug-type dog in his possession that has not been located and its welfare is a priority, according to the SBCAS.

The man is sought as a person of interest, though no formal charges have been filed. Investigators are trying to speak with the individual as part of the ongoing investigation, according to the SBCAS.

Those who recognize the man in the SBCAS released photo, or those who have information on the dog’s location are asked to contact the SBCAS or Animal Control Officer Hart.

Anonymous tips are also available at the SBCAS website.

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Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) –

NCAA Men’s Basketball:

UC Irvine 64, UCSB 60: Colin Smith had 16 points and six rebounds to pace the Gauchos (18-12, 11-8). Zion Sensley added 14 points and Aidan Mahaney scored 12.

UC San Diego 80, Cal Poly 64: Hamad Mousa scored 19 points for Cal Poly (13-17, 9-9) who had their 4-game win streak snapped.

Point Loma 76, Westmont 66: Westmont (17-11, 14-8 PacWest) fell in its regular season finale. The Warriors will now turn their attention to the PacWest Tournament, which for the Warriors, will begin on Friday in the conference semifinals, since the club earned the two-seed and a bye to move them past the tournament quarterfinals.

NCAA Women’s Basketball:

UCSB 70, UC Irvine 62: Gauchos celebrated Senior Day by knocking off the top team in the Big West. Five Gauchos (20-8, 12-7) scored in double-figures led by Zoe Borter who tallied 18 points.

UC San Diego 85, Cal Poly 61: The Mustangs drop their 14th straight game to fall to 3-25 on the year.

Point Loma 67, Westmont 58: Westmont (20-8, 16-6 PacWest) falls out of a three-way tie for second place and will be the fourth seed in next week’s PacWest Tournament. The Warriors will take on fifth-seeded Dominican (21-7, 15-7) in the quarterfinals at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday.

NCAA Baseball:

UCSB 7, Utah 1: Gauchos (7-2) win their sixth straight game behind another strong pitching performance. Nathan Aceves pitched 6 1/3 innings of one-hit, shutout ball while striking out 10. Cade Goldstein and William Vasseur each knocked in two runs for the Gauchos who will go for the 3-game sweep on Sunday.

USC 16, Cal Poly 2: Mustangs (4-6) dropped their 4th straight game after allowing 3 home runs.

Westmont 7, Biola 2 (Game 1): Westmont starter Joey Rico (2-1), earned the win after throwing six and two-thirds innings of one-run ball. Rico, who at one point retired 18 in a row, surrendered only three hits and one earned run while striking out seven on the day.

Biola 9, Westmont 7 (Game 2): 7-run sixth inning by the Eagles prevents sweep.

NCAA Softball:

UCSB 7, Iowa State 5: Gauchos (9-13) make it five straight wins. Dani Rauscher knocked in 3 runs in the win.

San Diego 6, Cal Poly 1: 5-run third inning dooms the Mustangs at the Reggie Smith Invite.

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Mike Klan

FRESNO, Calif. (KEYT) – The St. Joseph Knights get the repeat with an exclamation point.

Malcom Price drilled five 3-pointers and poured in a game-high 32 points as the Knights routed Buchanan 62-34 to make it back-to-back CIF-Central Section Division 1 championships.

Stanford-bound Julius Price, Malcom’s older brother, added 13 points while Williams Sacre pulled down 11 rebounds.

The Knights led 34-16 at the half and 54-24 after three quarters.

St. Joseph now turns their attention to the CIF-State Open Division playoffs that begin next week.

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