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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)

Paso Robles touted as California’s coolest wine region

Written on 9 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE A Bay Area reporter describes Paso Robles as California’s coolest wine region after taking a train to spend a weekend in a city know for its wineries, restaurants and night life, according to the San Francisco Standard.... (Continue reading)

SLO County gas prices continue rising, find lowest costs

Written on 9 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Pushed by refinery issues in California, gas prices are up throughout the nation. The average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County rose two cents last week to $4.93 a gallon, according to... (Continue reading)

Missing Melodee Buzzard’s mother arrested

Written on 7 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County deputies on Friday arrested 40-year-old Ashlee Buzzard, the mother of missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard, on charges unrelated to the search for Melodee. Ashlee Buzzard allegedly prevented a victim from leaving an undisclosed location, against... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police arrest teen for attempted murder

Written on 7 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Officers with the Santa Maria Police Department arrested 19-year-old Anthony Jacob Amador for attempted murder on Thursday. During a domestic violence incident on Oct. 22, Amador allegedly used a firearm, police said. Amador then fled the scene,... (Continue reading)