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Caleb Nguyen

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Maria Police Department officers arrested a 47-year-old gang member for gun and narcotic possession just before 10:00 p.m. Friday.

SMPD officers conducted a traffic stop at Carlotti and Seeward Avenue when they found outstanding warrants for the 47-year-old man’s arrest.

SMPD officers then found 16 grams of fentanyl, 2.5 grams of methamphetamine and a loaded gun in the man’s car.

SMPD officers then booked the man into the Santa Barbara North County Jail on multiple weapons and narcotics-related charges.

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Caleb Nguyen

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – A dog died from a house fire at the 4700 block of Sand Canyon in Somis just before 3:30 p.m. Sunday, according to the Ventura County Fire Department.

The VCFD, alongside the Oxnard Fire Department and Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, noticed smoke coming from the single-story home Sunday afternoon.

Crews then rescued two unconscious dogs trapped inside the home after an initial attack on the fire, according to the VCFD.

Crews then successfully revived one of those dogs, but the other sadly passed away from its injuries, according to the VCFD.

The VCFD reported no other civilian or firefighter injuries after finding nobody home during the fire.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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Mike Klan

PROVO, Utah. (KEYT).- The Santa Barbara Soccer Club U13 Girls Academy Aspire team is bringing back a championship trophy from Utah.

They capture first place in the Super Group at the West Regional and automatically qualify for Nationals in June.

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Santa Barbara went 4-0 and outscored their opponents 10-2.

“The trajectory of the talent we are seeing in our girls program here at SBSC is immense,” said SBSC board president Sheralyn Bates. “For this team to capture the West Regionals in their first year in the GA Aspire League is a testament to the level of talent, commitment and development we are seeing in our girls program at SBSC.”

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The Santa Barbara Soccer Club Girls Academy Aspire team consists of: Hayden Anderson, Grace Callanan, Aubrey Chenoweth, Banksia Cunningham, Alexandria Dahl, Mia Forkalsrud, Mia Greene, Hennessy Hernandez, Selma Jenkins, Victoria Juarez, Mila Kjensrud, Austyn Martinez, Alexa Ofner, Camilla Oh, Gabriella Oh, Isla Ramirez. Head coach is Lloyd Biggs and team manager is Roger Kjensrud.

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Mike Klan

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT). – Braesen Leon threw two touchdown passes to lead Ventura to a 31-14 win at Allan Hancock College.

Ventura is ranked #3 in the state as they improved to 6-0 on the season while the Bulldogs fall to 3-3.

Former St. Bonaventure High School star Koen Glover rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown while Sincere Cohen added a rushing touchdown in a dominant first half for the Pirates.

Leon led the Pirates on a touchdown drive in their opening drive of the game. He passed for 53 of his 136 yards on the first drive and capped it off with a 24-yard strike to Silas Kemp, a Thousand Oaks High School graduate.

Ventura added another touchdown in the first quarter to lead 14-0. Malik Bates intercepted a pass and the Pirates turned the turnover into points as Glover scored from 1-yard out.

Hancock cut the deficit in half on a one-yard touchdown run by Kyle Williams early in the second quarter.

But Ventura controlled the rest of the half as they quickly answered the Bulldogs score just a two minutes later.

Sincere Cohen scored on a touchdown run from 3-yards out to put Ventura in front 21-7.

Brasen threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Newbury Park High School alum Ryan Gillum midway through the second quarter and another Newbury Park graduate Bodie Ing added a 24-yard field goal with under a minute left to give Ventura a commanding 31-7 halftime lead.

Eljah Little scored late in the third quarter on a 6-yard touchdown run for Hancock to finish off the scoring.

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Tracy Lehr

OXNARD, Calif.-Dredging equipment has returned to the Channel Islands Harbor

The U.S Army Corps of Engineers project is usually done every other year, but last year permitting issues delayed the work from being completed.

The H.R. Morris dredge is back.

It will be removing sand at the mouth of the harbor to help boats go in and out and it will send sand through a pipeline to the beach impacted by erosion in Port Hueneme.

It should be complete early next year.

Sea lions are also in the area of the dredging equipment.

Isn’t easy keeping them off anything.

It is becoming a problem in an area where new dock construction is underway.

Crews have posted all kinds of things including poles and colorful tape to keep them away.

It hasn’t stopped them from sunning on the news docks near the mouth of the harbor.

They have also been seem hanging out on the beach by the lifeguard tower on Silver Strand.

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Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – A powerful storm fueled by remnants of Typhoon Halong is targeting California this week, bringing the threat of flooding, mudslides, and power outages.

Santa Barbara-based Direct Relief is preparing emergency medical supplies and coordinating with local partners ahead of the storm.

The non-profit says early action is vital to protect people who rely on life-saving medications and equipment.

Direct Relief has also strengthened disaster response through its statewide Search and Rescue Fund, supporting volunteer teams ready to deploy.

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Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Cirque Ma’Ceo wraps up its first Santa Barbara run at Earl Warren Showgrounds today.

Performers and horses were in full motion all weekend.

Crews struck the big top while capturing the energy and teamwork behind the spectacle.

The Italian-style cirque moves on, leaving Santa Barbara audiences amazed by its first-ever performances here.

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Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Santa Barbara High School alums like to say, “Once a Don, always a Don,” and many make it a point to attend the annual All Dons Reunion.

Santa Barbara High School graduates take pride in their mascot, which represents a Spanish gentleman or lord.

This year, they are celebrating the 150th anniversary of Santa Barbara High School.

People of all ages attended the reunion.

The community celebration put the spotlight on some of the oldest alumni, who reminisced about school, sports, history, and more.

“It’s really great. No kidding, I really enjoy it, seeing people here. I quit my senior year because I was gonna be eligible for the draft. And I got my diploma, what, sixty years later? I got to walk down the hill with my grandson!” said Paul Lopez, who was part of the Class of ’43.

A ceremony took place to celebrate the lives of the oldest alumni, including a very special Jane Wickman, who turned 106 this year.

Other All Dons Reunion activities included a car show, music, food, and an auction.

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Caleb Nguyen

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – The SLO County Sheriff’s Office arrested Celestino Soriano Ortiz of Santa Maria, 40, alongside his brother for their role in the murder of Isabel Lucas Velasco.

Velasco, 50, went missing in Arroyo Grande on Sept. 12 and the SLOCSO and Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue teams have been looking for her since that day.

Search and rescue teams eventually found a body believed to be Velasco on Oct. 11 on Highway 198, west of Coalinga, where Velasco was from, and turned it over to the SLOCSO Coroner’s Office for identification.

The case is now considered a homicide and deputies arrested Celestino for arson and as an accessory to murder, and his brother, Alejandro, 45, from Coalinga, for both arson and murder, according to the SLOCSO.

Both arson charges stem from burning Velasco’s car after her disappearance, according to the SLOCSO.

Alejandro is believed to be the ex-boyfriend of Velasco, though the case remains under active investigation, according to the SLOCSO.

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Caleb Nguyen

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Benito Najera, a 33-year-old Santa Barbara man, received charges for human trafficking and sex offenses against three minor female victims, according to the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office.

Najera is now charged with the following crimes:

human trafficking of a minor, one count

rape of an unconcious person

rape of an intoxicated person

statutory rape

forcible oral copulation, multiple counts

child pornography production, one count

possession of child pornography, one count

Najera is currently being held without bail at the Santa Barbara County Jail and his preliminary hearing will be Oct. 20.

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