ICE issues detainer for inmate accused of drug, sex crimes in San Luis Obispo
By KAREN VELIE U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) this week issued an immigration detainer against a man in the country illegally who allegedly dealt drugs and attempted to sexually assault a minor on the grounds of a church in San Luis Obispo. In August, 21-year-old Arturo Rodriguez Reyna allegedly...
Woods Humane Society temporarily waves adoption fees for felines
By KAREN VELIE Black Friday comes early for cats and kittens at Woods Humane Society this year. Hosting the cutest Black Friday sale this season, Woods Humane Society announced it will waive adoption fees for cats and kittens from Nov. 21 through Nov. 25. Adoption fees for cats and kittens,...
False imprisonment charge dropped against Melodee Buzzard’s mom
By KAREN VELIE A judge on Thursday dismissed the false imprisonment charge against40-year-old Ashlee Buzzard, the mother of missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard, after it was determined there were discrepancies in the allegations. Tyler Stuart Brewer, an acquaintance of Ashlee Buzzard, said she prevented him from leaving her home on Nov....
Alleged drug dealer attempts to sexually assault minor in San Luis Obispo
By KAREN VELIE Officers on Tuesday arrested a 21-year-old San Luis Obispo drug dealer for allegedly providing narcotics to and attempting to sexually assault a minor. In August, a girl under 16 years of age sought medical treatment at a local facility because of a reaction to methamphetamine. She accused...
Misinformation versus morality in Paso Robles schools
OPINION by KENNEY ENNEY Paso Robles Joint Unified School District trustees Jim Cogan and Joel Peterson published an op-ed in the “Paso Robles Daily News” on Nov. entitled “Misinformation hurts our schools and wastes taxpayer dollars,” in which they accused me of “fearmongering and misinformation to scare parents into worrying...
Supervisors divert funds for temporary bridge in rural Arroyo Grande
By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Tuesday to use surplus funds to install a temporary bridge on Cecchetti Road in rural Arroyo Grande, with supervisors John Peschong and Heather Moreno dissenting. A storm in 2023 washed out the Cecchetti Bridge. Since then,...
Lompoc City Council member charged with theft of city funds
By KAREN VELIE A Lompoc City Council member is facing eight felony counts which include theft of public funds, the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday. Stephen “Steve” Bridge was elected in 2024. His alleged criminal behavior occurred from Feb. 2024 to June 2025. The charges include forgery,...
