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ORCUTT, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Barbara County Fire crews are on scene for a structure fire at the 1500 block of Oaks Bluffs Drive in Orcutt.

The fire first broke out at 5:00 p.m. and crews knocked it down around 5:25 p.m., according to the SBCFD.

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By Stephanie Yang, CNN

(CNN) — The war in Iran has sent oil-starved countries scrambling for fuel. Many are opting for energy alternatives — and turning to the renewables king of the planet: China.

Chinese exports of solar technology, batteries and electric vehicles all reached record highs in March, according to energy think tank Ember, a sign that the historic oil supply shock is accelerating the adoption of clean energy around the world.

After the US and Israel launched airstrikes against Iran in late February, the Iranian military effectively barricaded the Strait of Hormuz, cutting off about one-fifth of global oil and natural gas supply. Oil price volatility has surged as the conflict has expanded into the Middle East and negotiations to end the war have stalled.

Meanwhile, Asian nations that depend on the Middle East for energy imports are trying to mitigate fuel shortages by encouraging energy conservation and shortening work hours. As countries invest more in renewable energy, China stands to benefit as the world’s largest manufacturer of electric vehicles, wind turbines and solar panels.

A Thursday report from Ember said China exported 68 gigawatts of solar technology in March, surpassing the previous record set in August by 50%. Fifty countries set new records for Chinese solar imports, with the most significant growth coming from emerging markets in Asia and Africa hit hardest by the energy crisis, according to the think tank.

“Fossil shocks are boosting the solar surge,” said Euan Graham, senior analyst at Ember, in the report. “Solar has already become the engine of the global economy, and now the current fossil fuel price shocks are taking it up a gear.”

Ember said exports of solar, batteries and EVs in total rose 70% in March year over year, according to Chinese customs data. Those categories have become known in China as the “new three,” contributing significantly to the country’s GDP in place of clothing, home appliances and furniture exports that previously drove growth.

China’s battery exports reached $10 billion in March, with particularly high growth rates in the European Union, Australia and India, Ember said.

Paradigm shifts

Uncertainty over when the Strait of Hormuz will reopen has spurred deeper regional anxieties about energy security, helping to hasten the transition to clean energy, analysts said.

The US and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire while they negotiate terms to end the war, but tensions in the strait have remained elevated. Both US and Iranian forces have seized ships in the critical passageway, subduing further attempts to transit through.

The oil crisis has also reshuffled regional trade and relationships as nations seek to insulate themselves from the supply shock. Building out renewable capacity has been one way to cushion the blow.

“As we face the second fossil fuel shock in less than 5 years, the lesson for our country is clear: The era of fossil fuel security is over, and the era of clean energy security must come of age,” said UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, in a statement this week on the need to reduce the nation’s reliance on gas for electricity.

In China, massive state investment in green energy industries has bolstered its energy self-sufficiency, reducing its exposure to the oil shortage. Its dominance in renewable technology has also granted the country more geopoliti

Por Federico Leiva, CNN en Español

La temporada 2025/2026 está por llegar a su fin. Con la Copa Mundial de la FIFA a la vuelta de la esquina, las principales ligas de fútbol del mundo buscan campeón, aunque unas pocas ya lo han encontrado.

En Europa, las tradicionalmente mejores cinco ligas están, jornada más o jornada menos, en su recta final, y una de ellas ya tiene ganador.

El Bayern Munich arrasó por segundo año consecutivo, pero esta vez también puede ser récord: si gana los tres partidos que le faltan disputar llegará a los 91 puntos, igualando la mejor marca histórica, que también consiguió el “Gigante de Baviera” en la 2012/2013, bajo la dirección técnica de Jupp Heynckes. Eso sí, los dirigidos por Vincent Kompany, que ya igualaron su cosecha total de puntos del año pasado (82), tienen mejor diferencia de gol, por lo que tres victorias más los pondrán en el trono de los campeones de la Bundesliga. Y también están en la final de la Copa de Alemania y en semifinales de la Champions League…

Pese a que el Bayern ya es campeón, todavía hay cosas por conocer de la primera división alemana. Lo mejor será la pelea por evitar el descenso, donde los últimos dos de la liga bajan directamente y el antepenúltimo juega un playoff con el tercero de la segunda categoría. Todavía hay nueve equipos con la calculadora en la mano, pero parece que todo se definirá entre el Heidenheim (hoy 18°), el Wolfsburgo (17°) y el St. Pauli (16°).

Salvo una catástrofe futbolística sin precedentes, el FC Barcelona añadirá otra estrella a su palmarés. El conjunto blaugrana es líder de LaLiga con 11 puntos de ventaja con 15 por jugar. La definición puede llegar el próximo fin de semana, aunque insólitamente los catalanes pueden ser campeones por televisión. Y es que LaLiga programó su próximo encuentro para el sábado, en casa del Osasuna, un día antes de que juegue su escolta, el Real Madrid. Si los dirigidos por Hansi Flick ganan, aún deberán esperar un tropiezo de los blancos el domingo para gritar campeón. Si eso no sucede, el festejo se postergará al menos una semana, cuando se vean las caras en un clásico cargado de tensión: el culé puede concretar el título frente a su eterno rival, o también podría llegar como campeón. En ese caso, el Merengue asistirá a la fiesta del Camp Nou.

Además de El Clásico, la lucha en la zona roja promete ser infartante: matemáticamente, hasta el 6°, el Getafe, tiene chances de bajar de categoría, con lo cual la pelea por no descender tiene múltiples protagonistas y casi ningún actor secundario, con varios duelos directos pendientes. Real Oviedo (20°, con 28 puntos), Levante UD (19°, con 32), Sevilla (18°, con 34), Mallorca (17°, con 35), Alavés (16°, con 36), Girona (15°, con 38), Espanyol (14°, con 38), Elche CF (13°, con 38), Valencia (12°, con 39) y Rayo Vallecano (11°, con 39), son los más complicados, pero con 15 puntos por jugar, realmente cualquier cosa puede pasar.

Pero si de peleas atrapantes hablamos, la que llevan el Arsenal y el Manchester City por la Premier League es la que se roba todas las miradas. Los Gunners, líderes durante casi toda la temporada, sacaron tres unidades de ventaja esta semana con un gran triunfo ante el Newcastle, pero los Citizens adeudan un partido. La lucha es tan pareja que, si el equipo de Guardiola gana ese juego pendiente por un gol, ambos quedarían con los mismos puntos y misma diferencia de tantos (el primer criterio de desempate). El título se decidiría en ese caso por goles marcados, donde hoy el City lleva dos de ventaja. Si eso también termina igualado, los celestes tienen a su favor el resultado en enfrentamientos directos.

Quedan cuatro jornadas (al City cinco) y la pelea será durísima. Los de Londres tienen un fixture más accesible (Fulham, West Ham, Burnley y Crystal Palace), pero en el medio tienen dos choques mano a mano con el Atlético de Madrid por un lugar en la final de la Champions. El C

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By Evan Perez, Kristen Holmes, CNN

(CNN) — The suspected gunman who charged past a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday has renewed questions about Secret Service protocols and whether there should be changes to the already tight cordon at the annual star-studded event.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, appearing on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday, hailed the response as “a massive security success story.”

He said investigators believe the California man who was arrested, Cole Tomas Allen, intended to attack administration officials at the event, based on his writings that investigators are reviewing.

Blanche later posted on social media a letter the Justice Department filed in a lawsuit that called the Saturday incident an “assassination attempt on President Trump.”

White House officials told CNN that Allen’s family members alerted law enforcement about his possible plans to carry out an attack, but it remains unclear whether the notification happened before or after the incident. His writings, obtained by CNN, included anti-Trump rhetoric.

President Donald Trump’s security detail appears to have responded as trained, immediately covering him, with additional armed agents taking positions overlooking the room to prevent any threats from coming close to the president, according to current and former law enforcement officials experienced in such events.

The incident Saturday follows two previous assassination attempts against Trump — one in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July 2024 and then another two months later at a golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Securing the dinner

While some critics have raised questions about Vice President JD Vance being removed from the dais before the president, the sequence appears to follow the Secret Service procedures, which includes measures that may not be visible.

Video from the Washington Hilton hotel, where the annual dinner takes place, showed the alleged gunman rushing past a group of Secret Service officers who appeared to in a relaxed posture as the event was already underway one floor below.

He was carrying a shotgun, a handgun and knives, according to law enforcement officials, and managed to move quickly to a lobby one floor ab