ORCUTT, Calif. (KEYT) – On Wednesday afternoon, Santa Barbara County Sheriff officers reported to Pine Grove School following reports of a firearm on campus.

According to the department, a student had alerted a staff member that another student had brought a firearm to school. Law enforcement was contacted, and officers made their way on-site around 1:08pm. Officers safely recovered the firearm which was found to be unloaded, and no additional ammunition was found.

The department believes the student had no intent to harm anyone, adding that because there was no ammunition, the firearm could not be fired.

The names of the students were not released as the case remains under investigation. The department added a follow-up will be handled in coordination with school officials.

Although Wednesday's incident turned out to be non-life threatening, the Sheriff’s Office encourages students, parents, and community members to remember: If you see something, say something.

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By Jennifer Hansler, Kylie Atwood, Tal Shalev, CNN

(CNN) — Almost exactly one month ago, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met indirectly with the Iranians in Geneva as the Trump administration continued to claim diplomacy was its preferred option. Two days later, the US and Israel launched their war against Iran.

Now, the United States is again seeking to return to talks after President Donald Trump’s about face on Monday when he announced the two countries were negotiating an end to the conflict –- but there are significant hurdles on the path back to the negotiating table despite public optimism voiced by the White House.

Gulf and European allies are closely watching and growing concerned about the lack of momentum towards negotiations to end the conflict or even put a ceasefire into place, multiple sources told CNN.

Although there are efforts underway to try to arrange a meeting between the two sides, sources say such a gathering is unlikely to take place soon given the wide gap between the two countries’ demands.

The specter of continued military action by the US and Israel looms large over potential discussions. Meanwhile, Tehran perceives itself to possess a key tool that it did not have prior to the outbreak of the war: virtual control over the Strait of Hormuz.

“The very basics must be agreed on before the two sides board and take off for negotiations,” one regional source, told CNN adding that Iranians have now given “a maximum no to a maximalist offer.”

Earlier this week, the US conveyed, via Pakistan, a 15-point list of demands for Iran. Many of the demands echo those made by the US before the war began: Iran committing to no nuclear weapons, the US taking possession of Iran’s highly enriched uranium, limits on Tehran’s defense capabilities, and an end of Iran’s support for proxies.

If that is truly the US’ position, “there is no world where there’ll be successful negotiations,” Nate Swanson, a former career US government official who served as director for Iran at the National Security Council, told CNN.

The other key player in the war, Israel, is concerned that the US may declare a one-month ceasefire in order to facilitate negotiations with Iran, two Israeli sources told CNN. However, the country remains skeptical about the prospect of a breakthrough, according to one of the sources.

“The maximum Iran might be willing to give does not meet the minimum the US is demanding,” the source said, adding that Israel views several elements of the US framework as “positive and good for Israel” -– in particular those regarding Iran’s nuclear program and the activities of its regional proxies. However, another Israeli source said that in the long run, Israel is wary that an eventual ceasefire agreement will not address all of its concerns, particularly regarding Iran’s ballistic missile program and proxy activities around the region.

Swanson said Iran likely perceives Trump is taking the same stance as before – offering capitulation or escalation – and it does not appear that Iran is taking the prospect of diplomacy seriously. Tehran, he said, is putting out “an equally as audacious and unrealistic proposal.”

On Wednesday, an Iranian official outlined the country’s own list of demands, according to state-run media outlet Press TV. They include a complete halt to “aggression and assassinations,” establishment of concrete mechanisms to ensure the war on Iran does not resume, guaranteed and clearly defined payment of war damages and reparations, an end to military operations across all fronts

Por Juan Alvarado, CNN en Español

Ya está aquí el “Sweet 16”, o los octavos de final del torneo nacional de baloncesto universitario de la primera división de la NCAA. Una competencia conocida popularmente como el “March Madness”, o la “Locura de Marzo”.

Hasta el momento, el mayor batacazo lo dio la Universidad de Iowa, que eliminó al campeón defensor, la Universidad de Florida, en un partidazo que culminó 73-72.

Sin Florida, en la carrera por el título ahora quedaron tres equipos que se perfilan como favoritos.

Los Wolverines de la Universidad de Michigan son un equipo habitualmente protagonista del torneo nacional de baloncesto. Sin embargo, solo han podido ganar un título en seis finales disputadas.

El equipo de Dusty May tiene un registro de 33 triunfos y tres derrotas en lo que va de la temporada y alcanzó la final del torneo de la Conferencia “Big Ten”.

Mucho tiene que ver el alero Yaxel Lendeborg, la principal carta en el ataque, con 529 puntos anotados en lo que va de la presente campaña.

Michigan ahora jugará ante la Universidad de Alabama en los octavos de final.

Al igual que la Universidad de Michigan, su similar de Arizona solo tiene un título del torneo nacional de baloncesto de la primera división, el cual consiguió en 1997.

Los Wildcats viven ahora un gran presente, ya que son los actuales campeones del torneo de la Conferencia “Big 12”, en donde derrotaron a los Cougars de la Universidad de Houston por 79 a 74.

Arizona tiene hasta el momento un total de 34 triunfos y dos derrotas en lo que va de la temporada. El equipo del entrenador Tommy Lloyd solo conoció la derrota ante la Universidad de Kansas y la de Texas Tech.

El base de primer año Brayden Burries es su principal figura, con 576 puntos anotados, 29,4 unidades de promedio por juego.

Arizona ahora se verá las caras con la Universidad de Arkansas en el “Sweet 16”.

Duke tiene uno de los programas más exitosos en la historia del baloncesto universitario, con cinco trofeos, aunque ha pasado más de una década desde el último, en 2015.

Un dato curioso es que en cada año que los Blue Devils se han quedado con el título, siempre han tenido que enfrentar a la Universidad de St. John´s, y justamente el Red Storm es el rival de Duke para la ronda de los octavos de final.

Duke también cuenta con un registro ganador notable, con 34 triunfos y dos derrotas, y se consagró campeón 2026 del torneo de la Conferencia ACC.

Entre sus principales figuras destacan los gemelos Cameron y Cayden Boozer, jugadores que registran un total de 806 y 269 puntos en lo que va de la temporada, respectivamente.

Las Universidades de Purdue y de Connecticut pueden dar la sorpresa en el actual torneo nacional.

Los Boilermakers tienen un registro de 29 triunfos y son los campeones de la Conferencia “Big Ten”, tras vencer a los Wolverines de Michigan en la final.

Por su parte, los Huskies de UConn han formado una dinastía en el baloncesto universitario, pues desde 1999 han ganado seis títulos, incluido un doblete en 2023 y 2024.

Pese a no contar con los mejores registros a lo largo de la temporada, tanto los Boilermakers como los Huskies son equipos de alto calibre que pueden terminar levantando el trofeo.

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