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Melodee Buzzard’s mother arrested, body found in Utah

Written on 23 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County deputies arrested the mother of missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard on Tuesday morning after the child’ remains were found in Utah. It is suspected the child died in October while on a road trip with... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys commercial building in southern San Luis Obispo County

Written on 23 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A fire destroyed a commercial building north of Santa Maria in San Luis Obispo County on Tuesday morning. At 3 a.m., a 9-1-1 caller reported the fire burning on Bull Canyon Road across from Bob Woods Place.... (Continue reading)

Wind and rain headed to SLO County. How do you prepare?

Written on 23 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A strong atmospheric river storm is set to hit the Central Coast this afternoon.  San Luis Obispo County is under a flood watch and a wind warning. Government officials ask community members to prepare now and be... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County under wind advisory

Written on 22 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Strong winds and rain are in store for San Luis Obispo County over the Christmas holiday, with a wind advisory in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. The advisory includes... (Continue reading)

Third candidate enters the SLO County clerk-recorders race

Written on 22 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE Another candidate has entered the race for San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder, which is now a three person race. Grover Beach resident Vanessa Rozo and her husband run a wood refinishing Company – N-Hance Wood Refinishing of... (Continue reading)

SLO police ask for help identifying mountain bike thief

Written on 22 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police are asking the public for help identifying a man suspected of stealing a mountain bike from REI on Madonna Road. Security footage captured the man they say stole the mountain bike on Dec.... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County under flood watch

Written on 21 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County will be under a flood watch from Tuesday morning through Wednesday evening as a strong atmospheric river storm is expected to drench the county in rainfall, according to the National Weather Service. The... (Continue reading)

CHP officer from Paso Robles found guilty of insurance fraud

Written on 21 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE A California Highway Patrol officer, who used to live in Paso Robles, was sentenced last week to 270 days in jail for insurance fraud after he claimed he had a debilitating injury that caused him significant pain... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County gas prices dropping, find lowest costs

Written on 21 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE With gas prices the lowest in four years, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County fell five cents last week to $4.45 a gallon, according to figures from AAA. In California,... (Continue reading)

Drunk driver crashes into pole in San Luis Obispo, flees

Written on 21 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A drunk driver crashed his truck into a traffic light pole at the intersection of Los Osos Valley and Froom Ranch Way on Saturday night, and then fled the scene. Shortly before 6 p.m., the driver crashed,... (Continue reading)