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Mike Klan

FRESNO, Calif. (KEYT) – Tucker Corona sank a free throw with .2 left on the clock to give Coalinga a 63-62 win over Santa Maria in the CIF-Central Section Division 5 championship game.

It was a gut-wrenching ending for a Santa Maria team looking for their first CIF crown in 60 years.

The Saints led by as many at 15 points in this game.

Tied at 62 Santa Maria had the ball but they lost the ball and Corona was fouled going for a layup.

He missed the first free throw before sinking the second one to set off a wild celebration.

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Mike Klan

AZUSA, Calif. (KEYT) – Eden Wynne made a floater with just six seconds to play to lift Bishop Diego to a CIF-Southern Section Division 5 championship, 42-41 over Burroughs of Burbank.

Down 42-40 Burroughs had a chance to tie at the free throw line but made just 1 of 2 and the Cardinals celebrate their first CIF-SS crown since 2015.

Wynne led the Cardinals with 16 points while Luz Castro added 9 points and Jaymi Coronado tallied 8 points.

The 27-4 Cardinals now get ready for the State playoffs.

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Tracy Lehr

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) The Monster Mall attracts all kind of characters and entrepreneurs.

The weekend event is taking place at the Ventura County Fairgrounds.

Participants enjoyed spooky and pop culture vendors on Saturday.

Stephanie Campa’s company sold plenty of specialty drinks made with dry ice that give off a visible vapor.

“We are a mobile bartending company, we have a team of 8 right now, we specialize in really pretty photo worthy drinks,” said Campa.

She said they like to serve as many smiles as they can and they added a beach theme since the fairground are near the surf.

“We do mocktails, cocktails, we do private events, popups like this Monster Mall,” said Campa.

Visitors can find the Barmaid Beauties near the entrance to the Ventura County Fairgrounds.

The Monster Mall continues on Sunday from Noon to 6 p.m.

People of all ages are welcome.

For more information visit https:venturacountyfairgrounds.org

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Mike Klan

LONG BEACH, Calif. (KEYT) – Tears quickly turned into smiles as the San Marcos High School girls water polo team posed for a picture with the CIF-SoCal Division 1 runner-up plaque.

The Royals had a fantastic season even though it ended in a 11-7 loss to Mater Dei in the regional finals.

It was a season to remember for head coach Brian “Chuckie” Roth who is stepping down from the program after more than 20 years in which he built the Royals into a Southern California power.

“This was a phenomenal season to be honest with you,” began Roth. “If you would have asked me if we would be here right now back in November I would have said that would be a big stretch. These kids bought in, we figured some things that worked for everybody and yeah this is a season that I will never forget.”

Two of the biggest reasons for the Royals success was the offensive brilliance of USC-bound Charlotte Raisin and the play in goal by Harvard-bound senior Bethany King.

Raisin scored a team-high 4 goals in this championship game while King kept the high-powered Monarchs offense under control with 10 blocks.

King is a field player turned goalie out of necessity for her team and she developed into a real asset in the cage for San Marcos.

“Probably one of the most amazing athletes I have ever coached,” said Roth of King. “People say we don’t have a goalie and I think they are mistaken, we do have a goalie, she is very good, she just happens to be a very good field player too.”

The Royals never led in this game but it was close throughout with Mater Dei leading 3-2 after one quarter and 5-3 at halftime.

Raisin scored two third quarter goals but the Royals still trailed 8-5 heading into the fourth quarter.

Sophomore Ella Grube cut the deficit to 8-6 with 4:15 to play but San Marcos would get no closer as Delaney Cook scored consecutive goals for Mater Dei to push the lead to four goals.

Mater Dei ends the year 30-3 and got outstanding play from goalie Sienna Sorensen who set the tone early by stopping two first quarter penalty shots by San Marcos.

The Royals finish 28-8 and along the way they won a Channel League championship, had a top four finish in the CIF-Southern Section Open Division and now runner-up in the CIF-SoCal Regional Division 1 Championship.

“We improved so much and had so many milestone wins along the way, my heart is full, I am content and proud of the kids,” said Chuckie Roth who will still coach swimming at San Marcos, assist with the boys water polo team and teach PE.

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Tracy Lehr

OXNARD, Calif. (KEYT) Members of “Singing Resistance” sang outside Home Depot in Oxnard on Saturday afternoon.

They sang, “No one is getting left behind this time,” by Joshua Blaine, and other tunes.

Some cars driving by the group near the entrance to the Home Depot at the Esplanade Shopping Center.

The singers also delivered a letter to the store.

They called it a National Day of Action.

Rev. Emily Ebert of Holy Trinity Lutheran church in Thousand Oaks and others said the corporation has been complying with ICE.

“We are here with the singing resistance movement there are protests like this across the country and we are here to bring healing through singing but also to show that we are not going to stand for our neighbors being hurt we want to bring safety we care for out community and  we want to make sure that word gets out that we are not going to stand for violence in our community,” said Ebert.

They hope to show they are in solidarity with workers, including day laborers, known to find work in parking lot area.

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Caleb Nguyen

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – San Luis Obispo Police closed off Poinsettia and Bluebell following an officer-involved shooting just before 5:00 p.m. Saturday.

San Luis Obispo Police pronounced the suspect in the shooting dead at the scene after he pulled a replica firearm and shouted aggressively at the 900 Block of El Capitan Way.

Paramedics tried life-saving measures on the man but could not resuscitate him. His identity is being withheld pending next of kin notification, according to the SLOPD.

SLOPD officers advised citizens to avoid the area out of precaution for several hours after the incident.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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Caleb Nguyen

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – CAL FIRE SLO crews rescued a man who fell down a cliff near the bluff trail at Montaña de Oro State Park just after 6:30 p.m. Saturday.

The man received medical treatment after being hoisted to the top of the cliff for evaluation of injuries, according to CAL FIRE SLO.

The patient’s extent of injury is unknown at this time, according to CAL FIRE SLO.

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Caleb Nguyen

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Maria Police arrested a man after a robbery and sexual assault investigation around 3:00 a.m. Saturday at the 1700 block of Oxford Avenue.

SMPD officers contacted the woman victim who got sexually and physically assaulted by the suspect.

The victim mentioned the suspect had a handgun and took money from her by force before retreating into the home, according to the SMPD.

SMPD officers then contained the home and tried to get the suspect out of the house for a surrender, an offer the suspect refused multiple times.

SMPD detectives obtained a search warrant due to the serious nature of crimes and the suspect being potentially armed.

The SMPD SWAT Team took over the case and the suspect ultimately surrendered without incident.

SMPD officers cited another suspect in the home for obstructing/resisting officers, though the investigation remains ongoing.

SMPD officers arrested the main suspect in the sexual assault and robbery investigation on the following charges:

rape

robbery

assault with a deadly weapon/force likely to produce great bodily injury

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Mike Klan

FRESNO, Calif. (KEYT) – Atascadero could not cool off the hot second half shooting of Clovis and the top-seeded Greyhounds lost 65-47 in the CIF-Central Section Division 2 championship game in boys basketball.

It’s the first CIF title in boys basketball for the Clovis Cougars since 1947.

Atascadero was led in scoring by Shea Buckley who had 15 points.

#2 seed Clovis got a game-high 19 points from junior Sier Harbin.

Damon Jackson Jr. tallied a double-double for the Cougars with 10 points and 16 rebounds.

The Greyhounds(20-10) now get ready for the State playoffs which begin next week.

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Mike Klan

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – The Mustangs lost a pitcher’s duel to #25 USC as they suffer their fourth straight loss.

The game was scoreless until the top of the 11th inning when the Trojans broke through with six runs to stay undefeated in a 6-0 victory.

The Trojans are now 9-0 on the year and three USC pitchers nearly combined to no-hit the Mustangs. Nate Castellon broke up the no-no with an infield single up the middle with one out in the top of the 11th inning. Alejandro Garza followed by hitting into a game-ending double play at Cal Poly falls to 4-5 on the season.

Reigning Big West Pitcher of the Week Griffin Naess turned in another outstanding performance on the mound. He pitched 6 2/3 innings of shutout ball, allowing just 4 hits while striking out 7.

But USC countered with Mason Edwards who worked 7 hitless innings, striking out 10 Mustangs. Reliever Sax Matson pitched 3 perfect innings and struck out 5. Diego Velazquez pitched the 11th but did give up the lone Cal Poly hit.

Jack Basser drove in the first two runs of the game with a ground ball double just past the first base bag.

Maddox Riske added a 2-run single in that six-run uprising for USC who has taken the first two games of this series.

Game 3 is Saturday with first pitch scheduled for 3:05 p.m.

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