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United Airlines flight 611 pops tire during landing at Santa Barbara Airport By ANNIKA BAHNSEN NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT
A United Airlines 737 flight popped a tire while landing at the Santa Barbara Airport on Monday, March 27. The flight was coming from San Francisco and was flight number 611. The number of passengers on board is currently unknown. The flight touched down at its scheduled time of 11:49 a.m. After the landing, though, the aircraft could not move from the runway due to the blown tire. There were no reported injuries
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A United Airlines 737 airplane tire popped on touch down Monday. The right tire is shown after blowing out. The incident had no reported injuries, but caused delays at the airport.
according to Angi Daus, the marketing coordinator for the Santa Barbara Airport. Scott Perry, who owns the Lemon Tree Inn in Santa Barbara, was a passenger on the plane and told the News-Press, “It was a hard landing, aggressive turn from the coast … came in hot!” Mr. Perry confirmed that people were safe onboard, but definitely shaken up for a second. “You could hear the tire blow and could feel it as well,” he shared. “They turned off the engine once we stopped and could tell the plane was leaning to
one side.” Additionally, Mr. Perry mentioned that they were in the plane waiting for about an hour after the incident and had to wait for firefighters to check if there was no damage or if anything caught fire. This incident caused slight disruptions to the daily flight schedule at the airport, including three inbound flights that had to circle offshore until the airplane was out of the runway safety zone. Two outgoing flights were also delayed. email: abahnsen@newspress.com
Spirit of Fiesta finalists Hearing delayed for alleged unveiled at Lobero Theatre child predator By NEIL HARTSTEIN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER
A Carpinteria man appeared in court Monday to set a date for his preliminary hearing on four felony charges that he allegedly engaged in sexual acts with a child under 10, dating back to 2015. But the setting of the preliminary hearing for Luis Antonio Ibarra-Delgadillo, 37, was continued until April 17, according to Deputy District Attorney Sarah Barkley. Mr. Ibarra-Delgadillo pleaded not guilty to all charges at his March 20 arraignment. The first count in the complaint filed against him charges the defendant with committing sodomy with a child 10 years old or younger between Jan. 1, 2014 and Dec. 31, 2015. The second count charges him with attempted oral copulation with a child under 10 during the same period. The third count charges him with committing a lewd or lascivious act upon a child under 14 during the same period. The charge contends it was the first
time the defendant touched the child with lewd intent. And the fourth count also charges him with committing a lewd or lascivious act upon a child under 14, again during the same period. The charge alleges it was the last time he touched her with lewd intent. Detectives from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office arrested Mr. Ibarra-Delgadillo, aka Anthony Ibarra, on March 9 for allegedly engaging in sexual acts with a child under 10, sheriff’s officials said He was arrested without incident after an extensive confidential criminal investigation, and he is currently being held without bail at the Main Jail in Santa Barbara. Based on their investigation, detectives believe there may be additional survivors of alleged sexual assault by Mr. IbarraDelgadillo who have not been identified. Detectives became aware that the release of his booking photo would aid in their investigation and assist in identifying additional survivors. Please see PREDATOR on A3
Law enforcement seeks man accused of sexual abuse The finalists to be the 2023 Spirit and Junior Spirit of Fiesta were announced Monday at the Lobero Theatre.
By ANNIKA BAHNSEN NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT
The sun was shining on the steps of the historic Lobero Theatre on March 27 as David Bolton, El Presidente of Old Spanish Days Fiesta, announced the finalists for the 2023 Spirit and Junior Spirit of Fiesta. The Spirit and Junior Spirit of Fiesta are young flamenco dancers who are, according to the Old Spanish Days Fiesta website (sbfiesta.org), the “visual representation of Fiesta, and a goodwill ambassador to local residents and visitors alike.” The dancers who are awarded the title will be in attendance at the 2023 Old Spanish Days Fiesta, a five day festival from August 2-6 for
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local Santa Barbara residents to celebrate community and culture. This is the first fiesta since the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, there are 10 junior finalists and 12 spirit finalists at the auditions, all hoping to be awarded the Spirit or Junior Spirit of Fiesta title for the August celebration. Tara Mata and Layla Gocong were in attendance at the announcement, as they were the 2022 Spirit and Junior Spirit of Fiesta. In addition to the title of Spirit of Fiesta, the winner is awarded a $5,000 scholarship to visit Spain and learn more about the culture, dance and history of the country. Ms. Mata just traveled to Spain in honor of her 2022 award. She mentioned that “it was an
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absolutely amazing opportunity and honor to visit Spain on this scholarship.” The Spirit of Fiesta auditions will be held on April 15 at the Lobero Theatre. The Division Chief of Dance and Entertainment of Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara, Pratricia Oreña, did say that the auditions are sold out, with over 650 people anticipated to attend. Due to this high demand, the auditions will be livestreamed on the Old Spanish Days website in partnership with KEYT. If you would like more information on the auditions or the Old Spanish Days Fiesta, visit sbfiesta.org. email: abahnsen@newspress.com
By NEIL HARTSTEIN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER
Even as the District Attorney’s Office begins its prosecution of a Carpenteria man charged with the long-time sexual abuse of a child under 10, law enforcement officials continue their monthslong hunt for an 80-year-old Goleta man charged in a similar case. A no-bail arrest was issued for Samuel Camargo-Reyes after he broke contact with probation and failed to appear in court Dec. 12 to set a date for his preliminary hearing. He is charged with sexually abusing a young girl for four years.
“Mr. Reyes’ warrant remains outstanding,” Deputy District Attorney Sarah Barkley told the News-Press. “Anyone with information about his whereabouts should contact the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office at 805-681-4150 or the District Attorney’s Office Investigation Bureau at 805-568-2300.” Mr. Reyes was charged with a single count of continuous sexual abuse of a child, a felony, which carries a maximum sentence of 16 years in state prison, prosecutors said. On May 3, 2022, detectives began investigating a report Please see SEARCH on A3
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