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Mike Klan

UC SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – It’s good to be home.

Dos Pueblos High School alum Kellan Montgomery made his first home start as a member of the UCSB Gauchos and he pitched his hometown team to a 6-2 win and a 3-game sweep over the Portland Pilots.

The Long Beach State transfer Montgomery worked 7 2/3 innings allowing 2 runs, 4 hits and striking out 3.

The Gauchos trailed 1-0 entering the bottom of the seventh inning but graduate transfer Nick Husovsky took over from there.

The Ball State transfer gave the Gauchos a 2-1 lead with a 2-run single in he 7th and then belted a 2-run home run in the 8th inning.

(Nick Husovsky already has 4 home runs on the young season. Entenza Design).

Husovsky also walked three times as UCSB improves to 4-2 on the season.

(AJ Krodel pitched 1 1/3 innings of perfect relief for the save striking out 2. Entenza Design).

UCSB plays at Loyola Marymount on Tuesday, February 24th at 6 p.m.

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Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) –

CIF Regional Girls Water Polo Championship Division 1: (5) San Marcos at (4) Bishop’s(La Jolla) Tuesday, 5 p.m.

San Marcos is 26-7 on the year and Bishop’s is 21-8. Early in the season San Marcos lost to the Bishop’s 12-10.

The winner plays the winner of (8) Beckman at (1) Oaks Christian.

(Santa Barbara earns Division 2 home game after runner-up finish in CIF-SS D2. Entenza Design).

Division 2: (5) Carlsbad at (4) Santa Barbara Tuesday, 5 p.m.

Carlsbad is 17-11 and the Dons are 26-9.

The winner plays the winner of (Glendora) at (1) La Jolla.

The CIF Regional Girls Water Polo Championships are Saturday, February 28 at Long Beach City College.

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Caleb Nguyen

OCEANO, Calif. (KEYT) – Crews helped an injured ATV rider to the hospital via helicopter following a rollover crash around 6:00 p.m. at the Oceano Dunes on Saturday, according to the CHP.

First responders determined the rider’s injury needed a rapid airlift to Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center after the crash, according to the CHP.

The CHP received help from CAL FIRE SLO, CA State Park officials and San Luis Ambulance in the response.

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Caleb Nguyen

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Maria Police arrested a driver for DUI after a head-on crash at the Elm Street and Donovan Road intersection just before 10:30 p.m. on Saturday.

The drunk driver traveled east on Donovan Road before suddenly swerving into the westbound lane and crashing into another car travelling west, according to the SMPD.

First responders helped with minor injuries at the scene and SMPD officers later arrested the drunk driver on DUI charges.

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Caleb Nguyen

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Maria Police are looking for new information on two arson incidents at separate apartment complexes just after 2:30 a.m. this morning.

The first arson incident occurred at the Twin Palms Apartments, where SMPD officers assisted in evacuating residents before Santa Maria Fire crews extinguished the fire.

A second potential arson came about an hour later at the St. Clair apartments, where SMPD officers again evacuated residents before SMFD crews put the flames out.

SMPD officers now seek more information or potential leads on the incidents and ask the public to contact either them or the city Fire Department if available.

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Caleb Nguyen

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – A man died after a solo car crash off West Camino Cielo Road just after 9:30 p.m., according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.

Crash technology from the man’s Toyota notified first responders about the crash before crews drove seven miles past the road’s end and found his truck, according to the SBCFD.

The truck went about 300 feet over the side of the road and crews did not find anyone in the car during an initial search, according to the SBCFD.

Crews later found the man dead in steep terrain before a drone operator helped look for additional victims, according to the SBCFD.

SBCFD found no other victims, though the crash remains under investigation. Additional questions on the crash should be directed to the CHP.

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Caleb Nguyen

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Maria Police arrested a Juan Ortiz Mendoza for DUI charges in a fatal hit-and-run after hitting a pedestrian before midnight at the Bunny Avenue and Blosser Road intersection on Saturday.

First responders tried to revive the 46-year-old Nipomo woman who got hit but ruled her dead at the scene, according to the SMPD.

SMPD officers continued an investigation after Mendoza immediately fled and later found the suspect’s car.

SMPD officers then contacted Mendoza and arrested him on multiple felony charges including DUI. Those with more information on the investigation are asked to call the following number.

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Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) –

CIF-Southern Section Division 2 Final: La Serna 11, Santa Barbara 5: The Dons scored two goals in the first three minutes of the game but their offense was limited after that by Lancers goalie Diana Ochoa who made 12 saves. La Serna was led on offense by Eliza Soto who scored 4 goals.

The Lancers scored late in the first half to take a 4-3 lead at the break and led 7-5 after three quarters. The Dons did not score in the fourth quarter.

CIF-Open Division Final: Oaks Christian 11, Mater Dei 8: The Lions rallied to make it back-to-back titles with both wins coming against the Monarchs. Mater Dei raced out to a 4-1 lead after one quarter and was up 6-4 at halftime. Oaks Christian dominated the fourth quarter outscoring Mater Dei 4-0 to celebrate another championship.

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Mike Klan

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – Junior third baseman Alejandro Garza scored on a wild pitch with no outs in the 10th inning as Cal Poly secured its first walk-off win of the 2026 baseball season Saturday afternoon, a 3-2 decision against Washington State inside Baggett Stadium.

Washington State scored its two runs in the third inning and Cal Poly, which won Friday’s series opener 9-0, answered with a pair of runs in the sixth. After that, neither team could take advantage of several scoring opportunities until the 10th frame.

Garza led off with a single to left field. Ryan Tayman laid down a sacrifice bunt, but pitcher Scott Rienguette threw the ball down the right-field line, putting runners at second and third with nobody out. Moments later, Garza sprinted home on the wild pitch to end the game.

From the fourth through 10th innings, the visiting Cougars stranded nine runners on the bases, seven in scoring position. The host Mustangs also had their chances to win in regulation, but left five on base over the final four frames.

The two teams combined to leave 24 runners on the basepaths, 14 by Washington State. Mustang pitchers hit Washington State batters five times, but none came across to score. In addition, Cal Poly committed three errors.

Freshman Corden Pettey (1-0) pitched the final inning for Cal Poly to earn the victory, striking out two Cougars. The loss went to Rienguette (0-1), who pitched the last two frames for the Cougars. Washington State starter Nick Lewis tossed five scoreless innings in the no-decision, scattering five hits.

A Mustang throwing error and an RBI single by Ryan Skjonsby gave Washington State its 2-0 lead in the third inning. Cal Poly tied the game in the sixth on Braxton Thomas’ two-run double down the left-field line.

Cal Poly’s 12 hits included three singles by left fielder Dante Vachini, a single and double by Thomas and two singles by Garza. Washington State collected six hits, including doubles by Cameron MacLeod, Noah Thein and Gavin Roy.

Third game of the four-game non-conference series will be played Sunday at 1 o’clock with Cal Poly junior right-hander Laif Palmer (1-0, 3.60 ERA) to face Washington State senior right-hander Griffin Smith (0-1, 10.80 ERA).

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Mike Klan

UC SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Reliever Raymond Olivas pitched 3 1/3 innings of 1-hit, shutout ball to nail down the save as UCSB edged Portland 3-2 to clinch the series win.

Clinging to a 3-2 lead in the top of the sixth inning, Olivas entered the game with the bases loaded and two outs. He recorded a strikeout to get out of the jam.

Olivas finished up with four strikeouts pitching a perfect 8th and 9th inning as UCSB improved to 3-2 on the season.

Starter Nathan Aceves earned his first win on the season as he worked 5.1 effective innings, allowing 2 runs on only 2 hits while striking out 6.

Noah Karliner hit his first NCAA Division 1 home run in the second inning to stake UCSB to a 1-0 lead.

The Gauchos added two runs in the fourth on a bases loaded walk and a wild pitch.

Each side only produced 3 hits each.

UCSB will go for the 3-game sweep on Sunday starting at 12:05 p.m.

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