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Three Ventura teens arrested after attempted murder

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VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – Ventura Police arrested three local 16-year-olds Monday morning for their roles in an attempted murder last month near Seaward Avenue and Pierpoint Boulevard.

All three teens and the victim attended a gathering when the three threatened the victim at gunpoint, according to the VPD.

The victim escaped and told VPD officers about the incident after one of the suspects shot a gun towards them, according to the VPD.

VPD officers found evidence of the shooting and identified the three suspects. Ventura County Sheriff's Office and Oxnard SWAT Teams helped the VPD SWAT team in their search.

VPD officers booked a 16-year-old girl on the following charges:

  • attempted murder
  • robbery
  • assault with a deadly weapon
  • false imprisonment
  • conspiracy to commit a crime
  • minor in possession of a firearm
  • criminal gang enhancement

Two other 16-year-old Ventura boys received bookings on the following charges:

  • robbery
  • assault with a deadly weapon
  • false imprisonment
  • conspiracy to commit a crime
  • criminal gang enhancement

Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the VPD at the following number.

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Este es el listado de los más ganadores de la Serie del Caribe de Béisbol

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Por Juan Alvarado, CNN en Español

Ya está en marcha la edición 2026 de la Serie del Caribe, en donde cinco equipos están en la búsqueda de llevarse el título de campeón en México (la sede original era en Venezuela, que luego boicoteó el evento cuando le retiraron la organización por la tensión política y social que vive el país desde hace meses).

El listado de campeones es amplio y variado, ya que compiten los campeones de las principales ligas del Caribe. Estos son los países con más títulos en la historia:

El país sudamericano, que no participa de esta edición, es el quinto de la lista con ocho equipos campeones, siendo el último de estos los Tiburones de la Guaira, en 2024.

Además, Venezuela tiene tres equipos que han ganado la Serie del Caribe en dos ocasiones: los Leones del Caracas, los Navegantes del Magallanes y las Águilas del Zulia.

Cuba está igualado con Venezuela con ocho trofeos. Los Vegueros de Pinar del Río son el último equipo que lo logró, en el año 2015, con Frederich Cepeda como su principal figura.

Los Alacranes del Almendares, los Tigres de Marianao y los Elefantes de Cienfuegos son los más ganadores de Cuba en la competencia, con dos títulos cada uno.

Además de los Vegueros, los Leones del Habana también cuentan con una sola corona.

Cinco equipos mexicanos han levantado el título de la Serie del Caribe. En 2016, los Venados de Mazatlán fueron los últimos que pudieron ganarlo para el país.

Los Venados, los Naranjeros de Hermosillo, los Tomateros de Culiacán y los Yaquis de Obregón son los equipos más ganadores de México, con dos coronas cada uno.

Puerto Rico es el segundo país más ganador de la Serie del Caribe, con 16 victorias en el torneo.

Los Criollos de Caguas y los Cangrejeros de Santurce son los equipos más ganadores de la competencia, con cinco trofeos cada uno. Cabe resaltar que los Criollos resultaron bicampeones con títulos en 2017 y 2018. Por su parte, los Cangrejeros ganaron la Serie del Caribe por última vez en el 2000.

Después de los Criollos y de los Cangrejeros, solamente los Indios de Mayagüez han conseguido ganar el torneo en varias ocasiones, con títulos en 1979 y 1992.

La República Dominicana es el país con más títulos de la Serie del Caribe, y por una notable diferencia.

Los Tigres del Licey y las Águilas Cibaeñas son los equipos que registran la mayor cantidad de títulos con once y seis, respectivamente. Los Leones del Escogido son el tercer equipo dominicano con más coronas del torneo, con cinco.

Cabe resaltar que estos tres equipos, además, han ganado la Serie del Caribe en la presente década: las Águilas en 2021, los Tigres en 2023 y los Leones son el campeón vigente, con el título en 2025.

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Warm Tuesday, hot midweek & tracking rain chances

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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - We rewarm up Tuesday into the 70s before another midweek heat spell with temperatures to near or surpass 80 degrees on Wednesday and Thursday.

Santa Barbara's lowest temperature for the first few nights of the Film Festival are in the mid 50s so it will be dry and comfortable kickoff.

We will cool Friday and Saturday with increasing clouds and some morning drizzle chances though temperatures will stay in the low 70s.

We will actually get a slight boost in temperatures on Super Bowl Sunday and and up mostly clear.

Temperatures will drop Monday as a rain system nears our area for next Tuesday or Wednesday with up to half an inch expected so far.

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Are these the 6 most iconic Super Bowl halftime shows?

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Prince on stage during the 'Pepsi Halftime Show' at Super Bowl XLI on February 4, 2007 at the Dolphin Stadium in Florida.

Jonathan Daniel // Getty Images

 

Rain pouring down while Prince ripped an iconic guitar solo. Lady Gaga dropping in from the roof at NRG Stadium. Bruce Springsteen sliding across the stage.

These are some of the moments that have made Super Bowl halftime shows much more than just a break in the game. With world-class performers taking the stage every year, the Super Bowl halftime show has created lasting cultural memories.

As Super Bowl 60 approaches, fans are already speculating about what comes next: Bad Bunny’s opening song, potential surprise guests, and the visual moments that could define the night.

In recent years, that anticipation has become part of the Super Bowl experience, with fans engaging long before halftime — from predicting the songs that will be played to guessing cameos. Before the 2026 halftime show is added to the list, PrizePicks highlights six great Super Bowl halftime shows to commemorate Super Bowl 60.

These iconic Super Bowl halftime shows were chosen based on live execution, cultural impact, replay value, stage presence, and cameos.

Paul McCartney

Super Bowl XXXIX, Feb. 6, 2005

Halftime Score: Patriots 14, Eagles 7

Set List

  • “Drive My Car” – The Beatles
  • “Get Back” – The Beatles
  • “Live and Let Die” – Wings
  • “Hey Jude” – The Beatles

Cameos: None

Final Score: Patriots 24, Eagles 21

Paul McCartney’s halftime performance stood out for its simplicity and flawless execution — a needed reset one year after the infamous Janet Jackson incident. McCartney was the perfect performer as the NFL intentionally shifted toward a stripped-down approach to the show.

McCartney is one of the most consistent live performers in rock history and has the uncanny ability to connect with listeners of all generations. All generations love singing along with “Hey Jude.”

The image of tens of thousands of fans singing along in unison was one of the earliest — and clearest — examples of how shared can create a lasting halftime show memory.

Dr. Dre’s Hip-Hop Extravaganza

Super Bowl LVI, Feb. 13, 2022

Halftime Score: Rams 13, Bengals 10

Set List

  • “The Next Episode” – Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg
  • “California Love” – Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg
  • “In Da Club” – 50 Cent
  • “Family Affair” – Mary J. Blige
  • “No More Drama” – Mary J. Blige
  • “M.A.A.D City” – Kendrick Lamar
  • “Alright” – Kendrick Lamar ft. Pharrell
  • “Forgot About Dre” – Eminem (with Kendrick Lamar)
  • “Lose Yourself” – Eminem (with Anderson .Paak on drums)
  • “Still D.R.E.” – Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, 50 Cent, Kendrick Lamar

Cameos: Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, 50 Cent, Anderson .Paak

Final Score: Rams 23, Bengal

Sports betting vs. investing: What really grows your cash?

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Happy men looking on their phones while sitting in a bar.

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Short answer: Sports betting usually loses money. Saving and investing, while less exciting and adrenaline-pumping, are far more reliable ways to grow your money over time, according to historical data.

About $1.7 billion in legal sports betting wagers are projected to be placed in February 2026, continuing nearly a decade of record-breaking betting volume that month, according to a projection from Legal Sports Report. For sportsbooks, that’s a great business. For the average bettor, history suggests the opposite: Most people walk away with less than they started with.

Big games create the feeling of outsize opportunity, but the math behind gambling hardly changes. Over time, most bettors lose.

How much money do people actually lose betting on sports?

During recent football seasons, the average bettor lost roughly 8% to 9% of their wagers. That translates to roughly $130 to $200 per person, according to data from SportsHandle.com and The Motley Fool calculations.

February football betting isn’t expected to be much better. Legal Sports Report estimates sportsbooks will generate $100 million in revenue from those wagers alone, assuming a 6% hold. That means bettors are expected to lose an average of $6 for every $100 bet.

Some people will win big, but most won’t, which is how sportsbooks stay profitable.

Why sportsbooks always come out ahead

Sports bettors lose not just because of bad luck, but because sportsbooks are designed to win.

Several factors work against bettors:

  • Sportsbooks take a cut on every wager.
  • Odds are set to favor sportsbooks over time.
  • High betting volume smooths out short-term wins by individuals.

Even bets that feel “safe” or well-researched still face a built-in disadvantage.

Sports betting vs investing

Instead of sports betting, that same money could go into a high-yield savings account (HYSA), a certificate of deposit (CD), a diversified index fund like the S&P 500, or a diversified portfolio of individual stocks with a long-term mindset of holding those investments for at least five years.

If the average bettor moved the $130 to $200 typically wagered during a football season into a low-cost index fund, and markets performed in line with their historical long-term average, that money could compound substantially over time. For comparison, the S&P 500, including dividends reinvested, has grown at an average of about 10% per year over the past century.

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