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Justice Department sues Newsom over alleged race-based redistricting

Written on 13 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Justice Department announced yesterday it filed legal action against California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Secretary of State Shirley Weber’s newly adopted redistricting plan enacted through Proposition 50. Newsom argued Prop. 50 was a needed response to... (Continue reading)

Two major storms headed to the Central Coast

Written on 13 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Two major storms will bring strong winds and heavy rain to the Central Coast on Thursday afternoon and into the weekend. On Thursday afternoon, the first storm will move into the Central Coast. There is a wind... (Continue reading)

Melodee Buzzard’s mother released from jail

Written on 12 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A judge on Wednesday ordered Ashlee Buzzard, the mother of missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard, to be released from jail. On Nov. 7, Ashlee Buzzard was arrested for allegedly preventing a victim from leaving an undisclosed location against... (Continue reading)

Neighbors lose appeal of five-story building in Grover Beach

Written on 12 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE After the majority of speakers voiced their objections to five-story buildings in the beach community, the Grover Beach City Council on Monday voted 4-0 to approve a five-story condo development next to two homes, with Councilman Clint... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys renovated bus in rural Santa Margarita, neighbor injured

Written on 12 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A fire destroyed a renovated bus and injured one person in rural Santa Margarita on Tuesday evening. Shortly after 6 p.m., a caller reported the bus on Cuesta Springs Road on fire. Jason Smith, neighbor who rescued... (Continue reading)

Podcast examines disappearance and murder of two San Miguel children

Written on 11 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Two young girls vanished from San Miguel in 1980 and were later found murdered. The case went cold for decades — until San Luis Obispo County sheriff’s detective Clint Cole began digging into the unsolved murders. A... (Continue reading)

Melodee Buzzard’s mother charged, bail set at $100,000

Written on 10 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Santa Barbara County District Attorneys Office filed a criminal complaint this week against 40-year-old Ashlee Buzzard, the mother of missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard, on charges unrelated to the search for Melodee. Ashlee Buzzard remains in jail... (Continue reading)

Will Morro Bay and Los Osos merge fire and emergency medical services?

Written on 10 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Morro Bay City Council plans to vote on Tuesday to create a subcommittee to look into the feasibility of sharing fire and emergency medical services with Los Osos, according to the Morro Bay City Council agenda.... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo City Council moves forward on Prado Road bridge project

Written on 10 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE For decades, the City of San Luis Obispo has considered a bridge over Highway 101 at Prado Road a needed capital improvement project and a major city goal. The SLO City Council voted last week to move... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police seek help finding missing teen

Written on 10 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The Santa Maria Police Department is seeking the public’s help finding a missing 14-year-old girl. Francina Victoriano Carreto was last seen on Nov. 9 around 9:30 p.m. Investigators describe the missing teen as Hispanic, approximately 5 feet... (Continue reading)