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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.

People know the famous 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, folks watched 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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Caleb Nguyen

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – A San Marcos High School student reported a substitute teacher who repeatedly said a racial slur during a first-period class Friday, according to SMHS Principal Dare Holdren.

Instructions from the absent teacher explicitly mentioned substituting the slur during a reading of Of Mice and Men in a first-period class, according to SMHS Principal Dare Holdren.

Below is a full statement from Principal Holdren released to parents after the incident:

Hello students and families in Ms. Hannah’s 1st period.

I am writing to let you know that during 1st period this morning, a substitute teacher in Ms. Tia’s 1st period class was reading aloud from Of Mice and Men, and read aloud the n-word multiple times. The lesson plan for the class had advised the sub to replace any slurs with appropriate language. 

I am grateful that a student reported the incident to the office during the period, so we were able to address it right away. In response, we pulled the substitute from the classroom. In addition, I addressed the class about the impact of the incident and discussed some of the historical context of the use of that particular slur, and I am messaging you, so that you are aware, can discuss the incident as a family, and can let us know if any students need support.

I am disappointed and upset that this happened, particularly in light of our school and district-wide efforts to address racist language. While the substitute seems to have not intended to cause harm, the impact of the use of the slur was hurtful and traumatic for many of the students in the class. We will be working on next steps for addressing the incident with the substitute teacher and Ms. Hannah will make sure students get to discuss the incident as a class upon her return. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me to discuss. 

Thanks,Mr. Holdren 

One parent appreciated how quickly the school administration handled the situation:

“We appreciated how promptly Mr. Holdren and his staff addressed this unfortunate situation and letting us know about the resources that are available from SB Unified for minority students.”   

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Alissa Orozco

LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) – A small development in the case of Melodee Buzzard happened Friday as Sheriff’s detectives shared an updated timeline and images of the missing nine-year-old.

On Oct.14th, a school administrator reported that Melodee had been missing from school for some time and when deputies arrived at Melodee’s mother’s home in the 500 block of Mars Avenue in Vandenberg Village, the nine-year-old was not there and, “no clear explanation was provided for her whereabouts” stated a press release from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday.

Concern over the welfare of the young girl has grown both locally and nationally as it was revealed that Melodee’s mother Ashlee rented a white Chevrolet Malibu and drove Melodee outside of Santa Barbara county, possibly as far away as the state of Nebraska.

New surveillance images captures Melodee at a local car rental business on October 7th, wearing a hooded sweatshirt and likely a wig, “that is darker and straighter than her natural hair,” according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office.

Detectives believe the wig may have been used to alter her appearance, and Ashlee is known to wear wigs herself.

Previously shared photos of Melodee were at least two-years-old.

Detectives confirmed Ashlee returned to their Lompoc residence on October 10th in the same rental car, but without Melodee – narrowing down the critical timeline to between October 7th and October 10th.

The two’s three-day roadtrip went from Lompoc to the Nebraska area, with the return trip including the state of Kansas. Detectives say they are now focused on determining where Melodee was during those three days and where she may be now.

Sheriff Bill Brown said, “Our detectives are following every lead in this case. We continue to seek information from the public that could help us find Melodee,” said Sheriff Bill Brown. “We remain determined to bring her home safely.”

Melodee Buzzard is described as a 9-year-old female, approximately 4 feet 6 inches tall, 60 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.

The department asks the public to not conduct their own independent searches or investigations to not interfere with law enforcement efforts.

A community prayer vigil for Melodee’s safety is being hosted tonight by her paternal family in Vandenberg Village.

Detectives are asking anyone who has seen Melodee or has information about her whereabouts to contact the Sheriff’s Office through one of the following methods:

· Detectives Line: (805) 681-4150

· Anonymous Tip Line: (805) 681-4171 · Online Tips: SBSheriff.org

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