IRVINE, Calif. (KEYT) - No. 3 seed UC San Diego decisively defeated top-seeded UC Santa Barbara with a 7-0 victory in the 2026 Big West Baseball Championship, Saturday at Cicerone Field at Anteater Ballpark.

UC San Diego capitalized on a five-run first inning, scored two runs in the fourth inning and maintained their lead with a complete-game shutout performance.

The Tritons (26-27) advance to the title game of the championship, taking on No. 2 seed Cal Poly, Saturday May 23 at 6 p.m.

The Gauchos (38-18) will hope to hear their name called in the NCAA Baseball Championship Selection Show, Monday, May 25 at 9 a.m. PT on ESPN2.

UCSD starting pitcher Nathan Ries threw a complete game shutout, allowing four hits and two walks while striking out four batters. Left fielder Alex Leopard went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Designated hitter Addison Kepsch recorded two RBI and catcher Trevian Martinez scored two runs.

UCSB third baseman Xavier Esquer went 2-for-3. The Gaucho relief trio of Van Froling, Josh Jannicelli and Nathan Aceves did not allow a run in the final five innings.

The Tritons got the scoring started with five runs in the bottom of the first inning. Leopard hit an RBI single to plate Anthony Potestio and two Gaucho errors brought in four UCSD runs.
UC San Diego scored two more runs in the fourth inning as a single from Klepsch plated Nick Costello and Martinez.

(Article by Big West)

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) The 40th iMadonnari Italian Street Painting Festival got underway on Saturday,

Artists began their work on sponsored squares in front of the old mission Santa Barbara.

There is plenty of room to watch them work.

Terri Tabor, who was one of last year's featured artist worked with her grandson by her side.

This year's featured artist is Marlon Yanes.

Yanes masterpiece is coming to life in front of the Mission steps

There is also Super Square this year featuring multiple artists including Ann Hefferman

"We are doing recreating William Morris tapestry, so it is very collaborative, we are all consulting," said Hefferman, " the goal today is getting all the animals done."

Logan Vogt of Ojai enjoyed seeing the creative process.

"It is beautiful, I mean they are very talented artists, I used to come here 15 years ago and it is still just as amazing as I remembered it," said Vogt.

Parents can also buy squares and pastels for  their budding artists/.

The festival also included live music and food booths.

The money goes to the Children's Creative Project that is known for bringing art classes and supplies and the performing arts to schools countywide

i Madonnari runs through Memorial Day.

For more information visit https:/ccp.sbceo.org/i-madonnari/welcome

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SUMMERLAND, Calif. (KEYT) A sailboat washed up on Summerland Beach.

It happened at Loon Point early Friday morning.

Salvage teams patched the damage enough to pull it off the sand.

TowBoatUS towed it to the Ventura Harbor.

Heal the Ccean is covering the cost of disposal.

TowBoatUS prevented a similar boat from running aground  by contacting the boater just south of the same location on Friday afternoon.

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) The Gem Faire is going on at the Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara over the Memorial Day Weekend.

It is known for being an established gem, jewelry and bead show.

While most people visit the faire to buy jewelry others bring jewelry to have repaired.

Some customers buy supplies to make jewelry.

The show runs through Sunday from 10-5 p.m.

Tickets may be purchased at the door.

Children are free.

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By Curt Devine, CNN

(CNN) — Nasire Best, the 21-year-old man shot and killed by agents outside the White House on Saturday, had previous encounters with the Secret Service, court records show — including one occasion where he was involuntarily committed to a psychiatric hospital and another where local police arrested him while he claimed “he was Jesus Christ.”

Social media belonging to Best, meanwhile, includes one post that appeared to threaten violence against President Trump and another post where he wrote, “I’m actually the son of God.”

The Secret Service said agents shot a man – identified as Best by law enforcement sources who spoke to CNN – when he approached a checkpoint outside the White House and began shooting at officers. Another bystander was hit in the exchange of fire.

Trump, who was in the White House at the time, was unharmed.

Officers had encountered Best multiple times near the White House last summer, according to a court affidavit, which says he was “known to the Secret Service” for “walking around the White House complex inquiring how to gain access at various entry points.”

He was involuntarily committed on June 26, 2025, for “obstructing vehicle entry” to part of the White House complex, the court documents said.

On July 10, 2025, Best ignored warning signs and walked into a restricted area outside the White House, the affidavit said, where multiple officers confronted him. Best claimed to be Jesus and said “that he wanted to get arrested,” the report said.

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