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Tracy Lehr

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) Generations of people visit McGrath Brothers Great Pacific Pumpkin Patch before Halloween.

Some adults remember visiting as a kid and bring their friends.

They won’t buy their pumpkins anywhere else.

In addition to hayrides Great Pacific Pumpkins has a a maze made out of hay.

There are also farm animals to see and Topa Topa Flywheelers showing people how farm equipment works.

Most of the pumpkins are between $2-$20.

Every year there appears to be new colors.

This year visitors may see grey pumpkins among the orange ones.

Some people fill wheel barrows with their finds.

Families are welcome to come in costumes and bring their four legged friends.

CONNOR CASAVAN  MCGRATH GREAT PACIFIC PUMPKINS 

“We’ve got a great season this is when we have our community come interact with us on the farm a lot of pumpkins going out through wholesale and families it is one of our favorite times of year,” said Connor Casavan, who feels like a McGrath.

He said he has been working with the family for years.

He recommends putting smaller ones in the fridge to preserve them once they are carved.

Then people can put them out in the evening.

He said there is no need to be a master carver to get creative.

Great Pacific Pumpkins is located on Olivas Park Drive and open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Caleb Nguyen

PISMO BEACH, Calif. (KEYT) – CAL FIRE SLO crews helped rescue a person in the water near Price Street in Pismo Beach around 12:30 p.m. Sunday.

Crews found the person and conducted a full surf rescue, including swimmers, before pulling them up at Port St. Luis, according to CAL FIRE SLO.

Crews then began CPR procedures before helping the person via ambulance following recovery efforts, according to CAL FIRE SLO.

CAL FIRE SLO crews received help from a CHP helicopter, Port San Luis Harbor Patrol, Pismo Beach Fire and the SLO County USAR Team.

CAL FIRE SLO also reminds people that high surf and unsafe conditions can always be dangerous. CAL FIRE SLO also reminds people to keep a safe distance from the shoreline and always watch the surf.

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Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) The State Street Ballet is celebrating a proposal.

Ryan Lenkey got down on one knee and proposed to Saori Yamashita during the final bow at the end of Romeo and Juliet at the last at The Granada Theatre.

It took place during the season opener for The State Street Ballet and The Santa Barbara Symphony .

Yamashita nodded her head before they embraced.

They shared their thoughts afterwards.

“Two dreams came true in one weekend and I still feel like I am dreaming,” said Yamashita.

“We are so over-the-moon and haven’t been able to stop smiling all week and now we are going to New York to celebrate,” said Lenkey.

The dancers live in Santa Barbara and said they plan to elope in the area next month.

For more information visit https://statestreetballet.com and https://thesymphony.org

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Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) It is a thrilling time of year.

World Dance for Humanity hosted a Thriller event at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Garden.

The free dance party is part of Thrill The World.

It happens at the same time of a global event on the Saturday before Halloween.

Some people know that dance thanks to Michael Jackson’s video

Others learned it at World Dance for Humanity practices.

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Tracy Lehr

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) Little Bo Peep took the Best of Show blue ribbon at the Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest in the Ventura Harbor.

Other winners and runners up included Swift and Kelce,” Nonviolent Protesters , Jane Goodall, The Headless Horseman and The Invisible Man.

About 60 dogs from up and down the coast took part and they all got along, especially dogs dress as Taylor and Travis.

Judges appeared to like entrees with homemade costumes worn by dogs and their handlers.

“We enjoy coming out every year  and try something different and we like planning and you know the excitement of being here,” said Best of Show winner Heather and her Sheepadoodle named Hadley.

John and Allie Fragile dressed their winning dog Jet as the Headless Horseman from The Legend of Sleepy Hallow.

“It is really great i  put a lot of effort into this costume and it prevailed,” John of Port Hueneme.

The Invisible Man and dog had people doing double takes.

Samantha Gonzalez of Oxnard made their costumes.

” My dog’s name is Bubbles. She is a 2 year old rescue from the Camarillo Animal Shelter. yeah and we just love her so much, we are happy to have her in our lives because we get to do fun things like this,” said Gonzalez.

Catherine Cox who has won three years in a row was a runner up this time.

Cox and her dog Betty Rose paid tribute to Jane Goodall.

The dogs took home ribbons, and treats from the Ventura Pet Barn and had a chance to enjoy special pup cream from Coastal Cone.

There is more fun to be had at the harbor on Sunday including Seaside Trick or Treating from noon to 3 p.m.

For more information visit https://venturaharborvillage.com

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Tracy Lehr

VENTURA, Calif.(KEYT) A popular pumpkin patch in Ventura invited  Plein Air artists to their property.

Plein air is French for the act of painting outdoors.

They set up their easels and worked for several hours on the Saturday before Halloween at McGrath Brothers Great Pacific Pumpkins.

While selecting their Halloween pumpkins watch artists paint what they saw around them.

McGrath Brothers Great Pacific Pumpkins is located at 5100 Olivas Park Dr. in Ventura.

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Tracy Lehr

OXNARD, California. (KEYT) The Channel Islands Harbor hosted its inaugural Pumpkin Paddle.

Witches took part in a paddle parade from Fisherman’s Wharf to the dock by Peninsula Park along the main channel where they posed for photos.

The Harbor Patrol made sure boats gave them the right of way.

The harbor gave out prizes that included Harbor Mart and Sea Fresh gift cards.

They plan to host another one with a holiday theme in December.

For more information visit https://www.channelislandsharbor.org

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Caleb Nguyen

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – CHP Ventura officers arrested a North Hollywood man following a two-county car chase that began in Los Angeles just before 7:00 p.m. Friday.

The 27-year-old fled from Los Angeles Police Department officers after they contacted him for suspicion of DUI and firearm possession, according to the Ventura CHP.

The North Hollywood man then drove onto the 101 freeway to Ventura County at speeds up to 110 miles per hour, according to the Ventura CHP.

LAPD units gave way to Ventura CHP, who then chased the 27-year-old’s car at up to 80 miles and hour before slowing his car down with a spike strip.

The North Hollywood man’s car eventually had to stop just before the Seacliff Avenue off-ramp due to his shredded tires, and LAPD officers took him into custody, according to the Ventura CHP.

LAPD officers then arrested the man for various felony charges and suspicion of being under the influence of drugs, according to the Ventura CHP.

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Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT). –

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Segment 1: Bishop Diego 35, St. Bonaventure 27; Westlake 33, Santa Barbara 14; Templeton 56, Nipomo 31; St. Joseph 42, Lompoc 0; San Luis Obispo 28, Santa Ynez 23; Righetti 49, Pioneer Valley 7

Segment 2: Agoura 35, San Marcos 6; Fillmore 24, Dos Pueblos 17

Segment 3: Nordhoff 49, Carpinteria 0

Segment 4: Pacifica 42, Simi Valley 20

More Scores:

Atascadero 43, Morro Bay 39

Paso Robles 27, Mission Prep 13

Cabrillo 55, Santa Maria 0

Ventura 35, Oak Park 7

Moorpark 42, Royal 6

Buena 28, Oxnard 6

Oaks Christian 42, Camarillo 6

Calabasas 42, Rio Mesa 14

Thousand Oaks 17, Newbury Park 7

Santa Paula 27, Hueneme 16

Del Sol 63, Santa Clara 13

Grace 49, Channel Islands 20

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Caleb Nguyen

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – San Luis Obispo Police arrested Elijah King, 36 of San Luis Obispo, on Friday for a hate crime spanning from August 28 this year.

King used the social media platform X for terroristic threats and anti-semitic language, goading police and asking other users to report him, according to the SLOPD.

SLOPD detectives then investigated and filed formal felony charges of a false bomb threat and hate crime enhancement against King on Oct. 22.

SLOPD officers then found King in a parking lot at the 3900 block of S. Higueria on Friday, where they arrested him without incident.

This remains an active investigation, and those with additional information are asked to contact the following number.

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