SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Police are investigating an early morning stabbing in the first block of West Ortega Street Friday that hospitalized a man.

On March 6, around 1:44 a.m., dispatchers received a call for an assault with a deadly weapon in the first block of West Ortega Street and arriving officers found a man with multiple stab wounds at the scene stated a press release from the Santa Barbara Police Department Friday.

Officers provided medical aid before the man was transported to Cottage Hospital with non-life threatening injuries shared the Santa Barbara Police Department.

No suspects were located following a search of the area added the Santa Barbara Police Department.

At this point in the investigation, the stabbing appears to be an isolated incident and there is no indication that there is an ongoing threat to the public noted the Santa Barbara Police Department.

Detectives are seeking help from the public in their active investigation. Anyone with more information is asked to contact the Santa Barbara Police Department's non-emergency dispatch line at 805-897-8900.

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By Jessie Yeung, Issy Ronald, Max Saltman, CNN

(CNN) — A week into the latest Middle East conflict, US attacks on Iran continue ramping up and Israeli strikes in Lebanon are spurring panic.

The war has killed more than 1,320 people, according to Lebanese and Iranian state media, and the Trump administration warns it will soon escalate. NATO allies are reluctantly getting pulled into the conflict, while Iran warns European countries that they will be considered “legitimate targets” if they join on the side of the US and Israel.

Here’s what you need to know.

What are the main headlines?

• US and Israel intensify attacks: US-Israeli strikes against Iran and Lebanon have ramped up, with explosions heard across Tehran and Beirut overnight into early Friday. Some of Tehran’s residents described it as the “worst night” since the war began while a CNN team on the ground witnessed heavy strikes just before dawn.
• UN expresses concerns: UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for serious diplomatic negotiations to stop the fighting, warning “the situation could spiral beyond anyone’s control.” Meanwhile, in Lebanon, two Ghanian soldiers with the UN peacekeeping mission there were “critically injured” after their position came under missile fire on Friday. It’s unclear whose missiles caused the injuries. The UN mission says it is investigating.
• The Russian connection: Russia is providing Iran with intelligence about the locations and movements of American troops, ships and aircraft, according to multiple sources, the first indication that Moscow has sought to get involved in the war. On Friday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin held a phone call and “agreed to continue contacts,” Russian state news agency TASS reported, citing the Kremlin.
• Trump’s comments: President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social there can be no deal with Iran “except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER.” He told CNN’s Dana Bash he’s not worried whether Iran becomes a democratic state as long as the new leader treats the US and Israel “well.” He also claimed the US has sunk 25 of Iran’s battleships and played down surging gas prices.
• Europe drawn in: Countries including Britain, France and Spain have agreed to provide military support to protect the interests of their allies. In Cyprus, British helicopters armed with counter-drone equipment began arriving on Friday. But many are also critical of the war. Even as Italy sent defensive weapons to the Persian Gulf, Read more

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – A 22-year-old man was arrested after a vehicle pursuit through Santa Barbara Thursday evening.

On March 5, around 9:30 p.m., a police officer spotted a black Lincoln Navigator heading eastbound in the 1200 block of East Cota Street at high speeds and without its headlights on stated a press release Friday from the Santa Barbara Police Department.

The officer attempted to catch up to the Navigator to conduct a traffic stop, but the driver continued through several residential streets in the Eastside neighborhood detailed the Santa Barbara Police Department.

During the pursuit, the Navigator collided with an unoccupied vehicle in the area of 1100 East Gutierrez Street before continuing westbound on Gutierrez Street before crashing into a tree in the 300 block of Calle Cesar Chavez Street explained the Santa Barbara Police Department.

According to Santa Barbara Police, the occupants fled the vehicle on foot and a short time later, the driver returned to the scene and voluntarily surrendered to officers at the scene.

The 22-year-old Santa Barbara man was not injured during the collisions and was booked into the Santa Barbara County Jail on charges including felony evading and hit-and-run shared the Santa Barbara Police Department.

His bail has been set at $75,000 added the Santa Barbara Police Department.

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