Alys Martinez

Santa Barbara

Multimedia Journalist and Reporter at KCAL-TV (Los Angeles, CA)

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Beloved Papa Cristos restaurant to close after 77 years in Pico-Union

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Alys Martinez

Papa Cristos, a beloved Greek restaurant in Pico-Union, will close its doors next month after 77 years in business. "This is more than heartbreaking. I grew up here," owner Chrys Chrys. "I was coming in here as a little boy. I've been in an apron working here for 65 years — this is my life. Now, here we go, we are going to cut it off."Chrys said he's closing the restaurant because of the rising costs. "We want to stay here forever," he said. "The neighborhood is becoming more expensive.
Mobile laundry truck offering free services to LA County wildfire victims

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Alys Martinez

A mobile laundry truck is helping Los Angeles County wildfire survivors focus on rebuilding by washing their clothes for free. "I have pretty much cried every day," retired teacher Dianne Lewis said. "I have lost everything."Lewis is starting over after the Eaton Fire destroyed her home. "I lost all of my clothes," she said.
Cat reunited with homeowner 2 months after Palisades Fire

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Alys Martinez

After surviving for two months alone in the wreckage of the Palisades Fire, Aggie the cat's harrowing crusade to find her family has finally ended. "For a small little Maine coon cat she is pretty tough," owner Katherine Kiefer said. As the days passed since she evacuated her home, the 82-year-old Kiefer grew increasingly fearful that her beloved companion died when wildfire leveled their home.
Altadena locksmith helps Eaton Fire victims get back into their abandoned cars

Jan 15, 2025 | cbsnews.com | Alys Martinez

Dozens of abandoned vehicles still litter the roads of Altadena a week after the Eaton Fire ripped through neighborhoods, burning hundreds of homes. One local locksmith is doing what he knows best to help people start their recovery. "I feel bad, I feel so bad," said Manuel Almanza, the owner of Altadena Lock & Key who is performing his service free of charge in the wake of the devastating fire. Instead of harboring those feelings, he's turning his anguish into action.
Los Angeles-based attorneys offering free hotel rooms for fire evacuees

Jan 9, 2025 | cbsnews.com | Alys Martinez |Dean Fioresi

People across Los Angeles County have mobilized to help the victims of the several devastating wildfires currently burning in the area, and two Valley Village law partners are offering free hotel rooms to people forced to evacuate their homes. Gina Zapanta and Mike Alder of Alder Law took to social media to spread their message after the Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire and Hurst Fire all erupted on Tuesday, torching countless acres and leaving tens of thousands of people without a place to stay.
Taco stand workers pistol-whipped in series of robberies in LA's South Bay

Nov 16, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Marissa Wenzke |Alys Martinez

Three taco stand workers were pistol-whipped across the face by a group of thieves during four back-to-back robberies in the South Bay area of Los Angeles Friday night. One of the wounded victims was taken to a hospital after three to four people walked up to a taco stand where he was working in the city of Torrance, near Torrance Boulevard and Denker Avenue, around 11:40 p.m. and demanded cash, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Skid Row Running Club gets members fit, focused on health and bonded

May 16, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Julie Sharp |Alys Martinez

The Skid Row Running Club was founded in 2012 by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Craig Mitchell and while running is the activity, mentorship, friendship and overcoming addiction are the life-changing side benefits. Three days each week, runners converge on Skid Row in the early morning hours to head out on a five-mile route that's both gritty and scenic -- across the 6th Street Bridge, to Hollenbeck Park in Boyle Heights, and then back across the 1st Street Bridge.
Hawk shot by pellet gun recovers at Ojai wildlife center

Mar 18, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Alys Martinez

A red-tailed hawk shot by a pellet gun is getting a second chance thanks to a wildlife rescue center in Ojai. "We have been doing physical therapy," veterinarian Kathryn Rasp said. "Basically, I extend out the wing, make sure it moves very well."The Ojai Raptor Center is stretching the patient's wings to help it recover from the serious injury it sustained in February. It was found in the backyard of Cleo Watts' Pasadena home.
Local rancher and star of Magnolia Network's 'Ranch to Table' debuts cookbook

Sep 29, 2023 | keyt.com | Alys Martinez

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.- Elizabeth Poett is releasing her debut cookbook "The Ranch Table."Poett is a seventh-generation cattle rancher on the Central Coast as well as the host and star of "Ranch To Table" on Magnolia Network. She stopped by The Morning News to talk about the inspiration behind her cookbook and shared her cookie recipe. To learn more, click here. BE PART OF THE CONVERSATIONNews Channel 3-12 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation.
The 30th annual Goleta Lemon Festival kicks off this weekend

Sep 29, 2023 | keyt.com | Alys Martinez

GOLETA, Calif.- Get ready for a weekend full of fun, friends, family, and lemons! Mary Lynn Harms-Romo from the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce, stopped by The Morning News to talk about the popular annual event. The Goleta Lemon Festival is this Saturday, September 30, and Sunday, October 1, at Girsh Park. For more information click here. BE PART OF THE CONVERSATIONNews Channel 3-12 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation.