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Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The ocean water at East Beach in Santa Barbara is now open for recreational use after a month-long water contact closure by the County of Santa Barbara Health.

Officials issued the closure on December 24th for areas 1/4-mile east to 1/8-mile west of the Mission Creek outfall following a sewage spillage after a pump bypass failure, dumping 4,500 gallons of untreated sewage during the holiday rainstorms.

An estimated 2,200 gallons made it into Mission Creek according to the County of Santa Barbara.

On Friday, the department announced ocean water quality tests have shown the area is now safe for recreational water use.

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Alissa Orozco

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – The Thousand Oaks Police Department are on the search for two teenage girls reported missing earlier this week, after disappearing just a day apart in Ventura County.

Authorities say 17-year-old Genesis Gabriella Bach walked away from her guardian at the Oaks Mall in Thousand Oaks on January 19th, and has not been seen since. She was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and black jeans when she was last seen. Authorities also noted Genesis suffers from depression, but is not currently taking any medication.

Her whereabouts are unknown, but is believed to be staying with a friend somewhere in the city of Oxnard.

Genesis Gabriella Balch

McKenna Elizabeth Balch

The next day on January 20th, 18-year-old Mckenna Elizabeth Balch was last seen by the same guardian at their residence, 176 Pepper Road in Newbury Park. She did not attend school but had her phone on her, and was last seen wearing a pink sweater and blue jeans at the time.

Mckenna’s whereabouts are unknown, but thought to be with Genesis.

Authorities noted this behavior is not out of the ordinary for the two girls, as they have run away in the past.

Their guardian last heard from them on January 22nd via text message.

Anyone who spots the girls or has any information is urged to contact Ventura County Sheriff’s Dispatch at (805) 654-9511.

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Alissa Orozco

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (KEYT) – A man was arrested Friday evening on charges of child endangerment and assault with a deadly weapon following an altercation at a Simi Valley residence.

Around 6:30pm Friday evening, officers responded to the 3900 block of Hibbert Ct. after multiple reports of shots fired in the area. Officers learned a possible suspect had fled the scene in a dark-colored Honda Accord.

Authorities were able to locate the vehicle some time later and conducted a stop at the intersection of Los Angeles Ave and Barnes St. The suspected was detained, along with a handgun registered in his name.

Further investigation revealed more details: following a family altercation at a residence, the suspect grabbed a firearm from the trunk of his car, returned to the residence, and pointed the firearm at one of his family members.

Police say the suspect left residence on his own and fired approximately three shots into the air.

The suspect is not a resident of Simi Valley and was booked for violations of 245(a)(1) PC, Assault with a Deadly Weapon, and 273(a) PC, Child Endangerment.

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Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – San Marcos takes over sole possession of second place in the Channel League with a hard-fought 43-41 win over Oxnard. Senior Koji Hefner scored a team-high 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Royals extend their win streak to 5 games.

San Marcos led 42-32 after a Hefner three-pointer with just over 3:30 left in the game. Oxnard immediately went on a 9-0 run to pull within one point highlighted by a 4-point play by Jayden Angell with just 34 seconds remaining.

Hefner made a free throw with 17 seconds left to put the Royals up by two. Oxnard never got up a final shot and Hefner knocked away a last second pass as time ran out.

Mikey Duran-Morales led Oxnard with a game-high 21 points.

(The Royals are 8-2 in the Channel League. Entenza Design).

Santa Barbara 71, Buena 34: Brent Sharpton and Kashton Ridgell each scored 11 points for Channel-League leading Santa Barbara. The Dons are 9-1 in league.

Ventura 71, Pacifica 60

Rio Mesa 52, Dos Pueblos 37

Santa Ynez 71, Lompoc 43: Lucas Ollenburger had 14 points for the Pirates.

St. Bonaventure 63, Cate 33: Adam Ayala scored a career-high 28 points and had 12 rebounds for the Seraphs.

Santa Paula 71, Foothill Tech 63: David Alvarez tallied 25 points for the Cardinals.

Moorpark 90, Simi Valley 70: Logan Stotts scored 30 points for the Musketeers.

Thousand Oaks 55, Oaks Christian 52

Calabasas 58, Westlake 48

Camarillo 62, Royal 49

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Caleb Nguyen

CAMARILLO, Calif. (KEYT) – One man died and two other people needed medical attention after a crash in Camarillo near Adolfo Road and Calleguas Creek just after 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office.

The single car involved crashed into a light pole then into a tree before medical personnel treated a teenage girl for her injuries and another 37-year-old man for his own injuries, according to the VCSO.

The 37-year-old who had major injuries, sadly died from his ailments on Friday after the initial crash on Jan. 21, according to the VCSO.

Next of kin notification is pending by the Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office. Those who saw the crash are asked to contact the following number.

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Caleb Nguyen

GAVIOTA, Calif. (KEYT) – One person needed an ambulance after crashing into a tree on Highway 101 near Mariposa Reina just after 4:00 p.m. Friday, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.

The driver needed transport to Cottage Hospital for moderate injuries after their van went off-road into a tree, according to the SBCFD.

Crews remain on the scene of the crash as of 6:00 p.m. and no lanes of the 101 are closed, according to the SBCFD.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

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Alissa Orozco

SANTA YNEZ VALLEY, Calif. (KEYT) – Locals and tourists are in luck – Santa Ynez Valley’s Restaurant Weeks has returned and so has their great deals on food and wine.

Shelby Sim from Visit Santa Ynez Valley visited the Morning News to preview everything the Valley has to offer. The President and CEO says the event runs through the 31st, and is a yearly tradition.

“It gives everybody an opportunity to come out and try, you know, we have over 30 restaurants participating,” said Sim. “We have five Michelin restaurants in the Santa Ynez Valley, and they are all participating, so it’s an opportunity for everybody to go out and try things that they may not be able to try any other time.” 

A full list of wineries and restaurants of all different cuisines and price ranges are participating in the event, offering something for everyone.

If that wasn’t tempting enough, hotels throughout the Santa Ynez Valley will have their own special offer now through the end of March.

Anyone who books two nights, Sunday through Thursday in the Valley, will receive a $100 bill. Sims says he hopes the incentive will get more people out the Valley during a not so crowded time.

For more information on Restaurant Weeks and hotel information, visit SYV.com

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Caleb Nguyen

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – A 65-year-old incarcerated man, held for elder abuse charges, died after being found unresponsive in his cell Thursday, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office.

Custody staff did normal 15-minute interval checks when the man did not respond from his single cell around 4:00 p.m. Thursday, according to the SBCSO.

Firefighters and medics took the man to a local area hospital, where he suffered cardiac arrest and could not be resuscitated, according to the SBCSO.

First responders ruled the man dead at the hospital just after 11:00 p.m. Thursday and a preliminary investigation indicates natural causes as the result, according to the SBCSO.

The man’s next court hearing was scheduled for Feb. 11, and a full death investigation is underway for an official cause and manner of death, according to the SBCSO.

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Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Demolition at Santa Barbara City College’s Physical Education and Athletics building is almost complete and remains on schedule, clearing the way for the next phase of construction.

Chris Renbarger, SBCC Vice President of Business Services, says the project is progressing smoothly and the college is ready to move forward once demolition wraps up.

The story will also highlight an SBCC athlete who trains on the campus track, showing how students continue to stay active and improve their health even amid construction.

With demolition nearing its end, the college is looking ahead to upgraded athletic facilities that will benefit both students and the wider campus community.

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KEYT) – California Attorney General Rob Bonta held a press conference Friday morning at Dockweiler State beach in Los Angeles county to announce legal action being taken against the Trump Administration.

This is California’s 55th lawsuit against the administration fighting to regain control of two onshore pipelines that reside in the state, starting in Santa Barbara County and ending in Kern County – one of which caused the disastrous 2015 Refugio Oil Spill.

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