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Caleb Nguyen

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – A man died as a pedestrian in a train crash near Por La Mar Circle around 7:30 p.m. Sunday, according to the Santa Barbara Police Department.

First responders arrived at the scene and noticed the man who had been hit by the train, according to the SBPD.

After trying life-saving measures on the man, SBPD officers alongside first responders declared the man dead at the scene.

As of 11:00 p.m. Sunday, the train still remains stopped and delayed, according to the SBPD.

The man’s identity is being withheld pending next of kin notification and the crash remains under investigation.

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Caleb Nguyen

TEMPLETON, Calif. (KEYT) – The Templeton CHP is investigating a suspicious death after finding a dead body just after 11:00 a.m. Friday near Vineyard Road on the west shoulder of Highway 101.

The SLO Communications Center got a call from CalTrans about the dead body and later passed the investigation on to the Templeton CHP.

Templeton CHP officers alongside fire crews found a man lying face down in the dirt without personal identification.

CHP personnel are now investigating the death as a suspicious one for an unknown person.

Those with more information on the investigation are asked to contact the CHP.

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Tracy Lehr

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – The Fill the Closet back to school clothing and supply drive is back in Santa Maria.

The goal is to fill 300 bags by August 15th, to make sure children ages 4 to 18 start the school year with clean well fitting clothes and shoes.

Children’s Resource & Referral of Santa Barbara has drop off locations at 2861 Airport Dr. in Santa Maria and the Discovery Museum at 705 South McClelland St. in Santa Maria.

The drops off open Monday through Friday from 8-to-5.

“Every child deserves to begin the school year feeling confident and prepared,” said Cuevas,” A simple donation of clothing can make a meaningful difference for. local child and help relieve financial stress fo families during one of the most expensive times of the year.”

For more information contact (805) 925-6701.

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Mike Klan

WICHITA, Kansas. (KEYT) – For a record 11th time and first since 2022 the Santa Barbara Foresters are National Baseball Congress World Series champions.

The Foresters erupted for 6 runs over the final two innings to beat the Alaska Goldpanners 7-2 to claim the title.

Santa Barbara went 6-0 in the tournament and outscored their opponents 49-4 to win the 92nd edition of the NBC World Series.

Foresters starting pitcher Zane Burns (Oklahoma State) threw four innings of 2-hit shutout ball, striking out five batters.

The game was scoreless until both teams scored runs in the sixth inning.

The Foresters grabbed a 1-0 lead on a sacrifice fly from Easton Moomau (Texas Rio Grande Valley) to score Chris Newstrom (UCSB).

The Goldpanners grabbed a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the sixth with a bases-loaded walk and an infield single.

Santa Barbara took the lead back for good in the top of the eighth inning scoring the tying run on an errant throw to first by the pitcher on a sacrifice bunt and they went up 3-2 on a balk.

In the top of the ninth the Foresters put the game away with 4 runs. Newstrom’s line drive was misplayed into a triple by the Goldpanners centerfielder which allowed Donovan LaSalle (University of Louisiana) to score from first.

Ippolito, Sawyer Farr (Oklahoma), and Joseph Sandusky (Texas A&M) added RBI singles to make it 7-2.

Reliever Luke Cornelison (Arkansas) pitched a 1,2,3 ninth inning to set off a wild celebration.

Cornelison worked 3 1/3 innings for the win.

The Foresters have won World Series titles in 2006, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2026.

Bill Pintard has been the head coach and executive director for all of those championships.

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Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Up and coming rodeo riders stole the show at the sold out Santa Barbara Rodeo on Saturday night.

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association at the Earl Warren Showgrounds featured young bull riders wearing protective gear.

Some parents got to see their kids Mutton Bustin’ for the first time.

“I think this is one of the most incredivble events i absolutely love coming to the Santa Barbara Rodeo i don’t know anything about any other rodeos anywhere in the world but i think this is the best hands down,” said Forrest Galante.

Galante and his friends and family held signs cheering on his son Rhodes Summerfield.

Summerfield said it was all about hanging on.

He would like to do it again.

The Rodeo also included adult saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, tie down roping, bull riding and barrel racing .

The Rodeo continues on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The main rodeo performance starts at 1 p.m.

For more information visit https://earlwarren.com

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Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) The heat is on, but it depends on where people are located.

It is much hotter inland.

That’s why people are flocking to beaches.

People at Leadbetter Beach in Santa Barbara brought their kids and dogs.

Many brought cool treats.

They seemed to enjoy the weather better thanks to the ocean breeze.

Eileen Orfalea treated herself to an ice cream cone at the Shoreline Cafe.

“I think it is great, I am from the East Coast and I don’t think it is much of a heat wave, I think it is great, I am enjoying every moment of it,” said Orfalea.

Others beat the heat by ordering cool drinks while sitting on the cafe patio. 

The heat is expected to last a little longer.

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Tracy Lehr

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) The band Iration, that got its start in Isla Vista, headlined the third night of the Ventura County Fair.

Fans filled the arena to see Iration play a mix of reggae and rock.

The talented members are from Hawaii.

Concerts at the fair are free with the price of admission, but fans can buy VIP tickets to get closer look.

“What do we like about the fair? The concerts of course, one of her favorite bands,” said Brendan Seamon.

“We are visiting from San Jose, we came here for the weekend and Iration is one of my favorite bands and she loves concerts and music, this is Chloe, it was a family concert it was fun,” said Ashley Sison-Seaman.

Iration’s encore was the Tom Petty and the Hartbreakers’s Mary Jane’s Last Dance.

Fans loved it.

Locals headed over to the Surf Rodeo’s second annual speakeasy after the show.

Most had a to wait to get in.

People had to have a password to enter through the sparkling gold horseshoe to see other bands perform.

It is right around the corner from the arena.

Instead of fireworks the fairgrounds has a giant screen showing a live feed of the fair from above.

In addition to the rides that light up at night, there are new things to do.

Fairgoers can play with slime or take a rider on camels. things to do like play with slime and ride camels.

The fair is open from noon to 11 p.m. each day through August 9.

For more information visit http:venturacountyfair.org

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Tracy Lehr

OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) The boys are back and so are the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. 

The cheerleaders performed several routines at The Collection during Oxnard’s Fan Night on Friday.

The team includes Sophia Laufer from Simi Valley. (@sophylulaufer)

This is Laufer’s 4th year as a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader.

Some local cheerleaders are sheduled to take part in the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Dance Clinic at Rio Mesa High School on Sunday, Aug. 2, from 3- 6 p.m.

Some of their youngest fans wore cheerleading outfits to watch them perform.

Adriana Ebell brought her daughter Marielena to see them.

They were both wowed.

Fan Carlos Santa Cruz came as a character called Phantom 22.

“I tell everybody I’m a cowboy fan from the womb all the way to the tomb, ” said Santa Cruz.

People lined up to get Nate Newton and Charles Haley’s autographs.

“This is an autographed picture and helmet of Nate Newton from the Dallas Cowboys,” said Marcus Stout,” I have been coming here for the last 20 plus years I am excited this is the best day every.”

Team mascot Rowdy took part in the event, too.

The Collection staff said Oxnard Fan Night it great for businesses.

Each year fans come from far and wide and often stay at local hotels to visit the training camp on the River Ridge Fields.

The teams visits Oxnard to train for the cooler weather, but their arrival coincides with a heat wave.

Our sports director Mike Klan and Caleb Nguyen will have more on the Cowboys during sports.

For more information visit https:visitoxnard.com

You will find a link to the training camp schedule on our mobile app and website.

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Caleb Nguyen

OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) – The Dallas Cowboys made their annual return to Oxnard to kick off training camp ahead of the 2026 NFL regular season

Above is a video with all the reactions from opening weekend.

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Mike Klan

WICHITA, Kansas. (KEYT) – It’s been a few years but the Santa Barbara Foresters are no strangers to the championship game at the National Baseball Congress World Series.

The Foresters shutout another opponent, this time the Junction City Brigade 7-0 in a semifinal game to advance to Saturday night’s title game against the Alaska Goldpanners at 5 p.m. Pacific time.

The Foresters and Goldpanners are both 5-0 heading into the showdown.

Santa Barbara has a record 10 NBC World Series championships but none since 2022.

Foresters pitchers Tanner Grove (Cal) and Jack Fowler (Pepperdine) combined to throw the fourth Santa Barbara shutout in five games at this tournament.

Grove worked five innings of 2-hit scoreless ball, striking out 7.

Fowler pitched the final four shutout innings allowing just one hit with 6 strikeouts.

It was a pitcher’s duel until the final inning when the Foresters erupted for five runs to seal the deal.

Before that the Foresters had just two hits both by incoming UCSB infielder Chris Newstrom.

His fourth inning double advanced Carter Rutenbar to third and the Arkansas catcher Rutenbar scored on a fielder’s choice by Nick Salmon.

In the 8th inning Newstrom singled in Rutenbar to make it 2-0.

Santa Barbara finally got some breathing room in the top of the 9th with five runs.

Easton Moomau (Texas Rio Grande Valley) delivered an RBI single, Brady Janusek (Baylor) bunted in a run on a safety squeeze, pinch-hitter Kurt Ippolito (Baylor) laced a 2-run double down the left field line and Rutenbar capped the scoring with a run-scoring single to right.

The Foresters have outscored their five opponents in this tournament 42-2 heading into the championship game.

Alaska broke open a tight game with 6 late runs to beat the Lonestar Baseball Club 9-1 in the other semifinal.

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