UC SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Pitcher Kellan Montgomery and batterymate Nico Libed powered UCSB to a 5-1 win over Hawai'i as the Gauchos snap a 4-game losing streak and avoid a home sweep.

The Former Dos Pueblos High School star Montgomery struck out the first two batters of the game on his way to working 5 strong innings allowing just one run.

"I thought Kellan set the tone for the day," said UCSB head coach Andrew Checketts. "Coming out in that first inning, had his best stuff and was attacking, I think he set the tone for the day on the mound. We talk a lot about when we're at home, that first blow we can land is defensively. Starts on the mound, and then he really set the tone coming out, striking out the first two guys and getting after it a little bit."

Catcher Nico Libed took advantage of his opportunity, reaching base in all five plate appearances, going 3-for-3 with a double, two stolen bases and a pair of runs scored. He also threw out a runner trying to steal.

(Lineup change by Andrew Checketts helps Gauchos avoid 3-game sweep. Entenza Design).

"Nice job by Nico, right? He's hitting .140 and we stuff him in the two hole, just the way the matchup was working, we thought we'd get some on base out of him against a guy that has a little loose command, and he did what he was supposed to do," Checketts said. "He got deep in counts, got on base what, four, five times, he walked once, so that was a big game for him. We needed him to step up and he did."

"We went on that skid for a little bit, those last couple games but we didn't lose faith in our guys, trusted everyone," Libed said. "We were just getting a little antsy there the last couple games, we just had to stay grounded, stay present, make them come to us and hammer pitches that we could handle, and that's what we did today."

Jonathan Mendez had the big hit on the day, a 2-run single in the third to put the Gauchos up 3-0. He finished with 3 RBI.

Reliever Van Froling notched his first career save working 3.2 innings of 2-hit, shutout ball with 6 strikeouts.

"(Froling) got a lot of outings last year, has had a lot of potential, he was nicked up to start the year, but he's capable of doing that," Checketts said. "We all believe that he's capable of doing that, so that was a nice outing for him. Hopefully he can build on that."

UCSB is now 5-4 in the Big West and 15-6 overall.

The Gauchos begin a stretch of 5-straight nonleague games against strong competition Saint Mary's, Oregon and USC.

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By Lauren Kent, CNN

(CNN) — “Safe through uncertain times.”

That’s the message of stability that Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is staking her campaign on ahead of Tuesday’s general elections, as she tries to capitalize on her handling of the showdown with the Trump administration over Greenland.

Frederiksen – whose international profile has been boosted by her strong responses to the war in Ukraine, the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage and the threats made by US President Donald Trump – had to call an election sometime before October. And she chose her moment carefully.

Last year Frederiksen’s Social Democrats were faltering. The center-left party suffered huge losses during local elections, and its support dwindled to about 17% in December opinion polls, according to polling company Megafon. But following the prime minister’s handling of the reignited Greenland dispute a month later, it has rebounded to 20.9%, polling from Megafon conducted for Danish media outlets TV2 and Politiken showed.

While discussions on Greenland and the broader transatlantic alliance are taking up a lot of the international oxygen ahead of Tuesday’s elections, the talk at home is focused more on economic concerns.

“The campaign is basically about bread-and-butter issues,” said Ulrik Pram Gad, a senior researcher at the Danish Institute for International Studies, a Copenhagen-based think tank. “She tried to capitalize on this ‘rally around the flag effect,’ but everybody knew that was more a question of momentum. Because as soon as debates began, it’s really about the economy and environmental affairs this time.”

Danish voters appear most concerned about a cost-of-living crisis and inequality. There are also hot-button debates about the country’s decades-long ban on nuclear energy and its strict immigration policy. Not to mention a relatively large amount of discussion about more niche, local issues like the welfare of farm pigs.

Frederiksen, 48, is seeking her third term running the Scandinavian country. But disillusioned voters feel she hasn’t done enough to curb Denmark’s rising housing prices, food prices and energy costs. In her final week of campaigning, the incumbent said she is ready to intervene with food and heating support if the war in Iran pushes inflation up further.

One challenger is the leader of the center-right Liberal (or Venstre) party, Denmark’s current Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen. Venstre is polling at about 10.1% after campaigning on tax cuts and even stricter immigration rules.

Another contender is 34-year-old Alex Vanopslagh, leader of center-right opposition party, the Liberal Alliance. He has run on a platform that’s also seeking lower taxes as well as cutting bureaucracy, but a cocaine scandal has rocked his campaign.

Greenland could play a pivotal role

Danish elections are far from simple. There are 12 main parties for voters to choose from. This means elections typically lead to broad coalition governments with politicians forced to make immediate compromises.

When elections are tight in Denmark – as they inevitably are because of the fragmented multi-party landscape, according to researcher Pram Gad – Greenland can play an outsized role in the vote. As a self-governing territory of Denmark, it has two members of parliament – as does the Faroe Islands. And on this occasion, they could have a huge impact.

“As a general rule, they are reluctant to interfere in D

By Jessie Yeung, CNN

(CNN) — All eyes are on the Strait of Hormuz, as President Donald Trump’s 48-hour deadline ticks closer and Iran threatens to permanently close the vital trade passage. Asian stocks fell Monday as oil prices continued to rise, adding to fears of global inflation.

The number of people reported killed in Iran and Lebanon since the start of the conflict is now into the thousands, with anti-war protests taking place in several cities around the world this weekend.

Here’s what to know on Day 24.

What are the main headlines?

• Iran responds to Trump: Over the weekend, Trump said the US would “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if the strait isn’t reopened by Monday evening, at 7:44 p.m. ET – 48 hours from the time he posted the threat on Truth Social. Iran responded that if Trump follows through with his threat, it would close the vital waterway indefinitely and attack regional infrastructure. Separately, an Iranian source told CNN that Tehran is moving forward with monetizing control of the strait.
• Oil crisis: Oil prices rose Sunday after Iran’s threat, with Brent crude – the global benchmark – climbing to $114.09 a barrel. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said he’s “absolutely convinced” an alliance of countries will be able to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, if needed.
• Attacks on Lebanon: The Lebanese president condemned Israel’s attacks on infrastructure in southern Lebanon on Sunday, calling them a “prelude to a ground invasion” and in “clear violation” of international law. Earlier, Israel’s defense minister said the military would accelerate demolishing homes along the southern Lebanese border.

What’s happening on the ground?

• West Bank attacks: Five Israeli settlers were arrested in the occupied West Bank on Sunday evening after a second consecutive night of widespread attacks on Palestinians. Videos posted online showed settlers torching cars and buildings, with at least 10 Palestinians reported injured, according to the Palestine Red Crescent Society. Violence in the West Bank has surged since the start of the war with Iran.
• Strikes on Israel: Dozens of people were reported injured in Iranian missile strikes across southern Israel and on Tel Aviv over the weekend. One missile attack on the city of Arad injured at least 84 people. Israel’s military said Sunday it has intercepted 92% of Iran’s ballistic missiles.
• Death under investigation: The Israeli military is also examining whether friendly fire killed a civilian in the northern Israeli community of Misgav Am, after initially blaming the incident on Hezbollah, Iran’s proxy in Lebanon.
• Gulf interceptions: Gulf states continued intercepting drones and mi

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) The Santa Barbara International Orchid show wrapped up on Sunday.

People enjoyed displays that matched the orchid escape theme.

One near the entrance by Westerly Orchids, looked like a wave of orchids.

Visitors took plenty of pictures.

Some people took tours, while others watched demonstration.

Dozens learned how to pot and care for their orchids.

Many people shopped to bring some home.

Judges at the show at the Earl Warren Showgrounds gave out ribbons and trophies for the the best of the best.

Orchid societies from throughout California took part and invited visitors to join their organizations.

For more information visit https://sborchidshow.com

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By Laura Sharman, Teele Rebane, Lex Harvey, Laila Shahrokhshahi, CNN

(CNN) — Several ambulances belonging to a Jewish volunteer rescue organization were set on fire outside a synagogue in London’s Golders Green neighborhood in the early hours of Monday, in an apparent anti-Semitic attack.

Security camera footage shared with CNN showed three masked individuals approach an ambulance belonging to Hatzolah Northwest and set it on fire.

The timestamp on the video reads 1: 36 a.m Monday morning and the location marked reads Machzikei Hadath, which matches the name of the adjacent synagogue.

Local resident Charlie Richards told CNN she has heard “multiple explosions since 2 a.m.” Video filmed by Richards showed a large orange explosion and smoke emanating into the sky.

The Barnet borough, where Golders Green is located had the highest concentration of Jewish people in a Metropolitan area in England in 2021, according to census data from that year.

London’s fire services told CNN it was responding to an incident in the Golders Green neighborhood. The spokesperson could not confirm the cause of the incident at this stage, including whether an explosion had occurred.

Ross Adkin and Todd Symons contributed reporting

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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