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Deputies shoot, kill suspect at grocery store in Goleta

Written on 21 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County sheriff deputies shot and killed an assault suspect on Monday afternoon at a Ralph’s grocery store in Goleta. Shortly after 2:30 p.m.,a caller reported a suspect assaulting a victim with a deadly weapon at... (Continue reading)

Suspect crashes into, injures Santa Barbara police officer

Written on 20 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A suspected car thief crashed into and injured a Santa Barbara police officer on Saturday evening, police said. Shortly before 7 p.m., officers were patrolling the 1100 block of Mercedes Lane when an officer spotted a possible... (Continue reading)

Missing Vandenberg Village girl seen less than two weeks ago

Written on 20 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Office reported Monday that missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard of Vandenberg Village was last seen with her mother on Oct. 7. While Melodee’s school originally reported she had failed to attend school for... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclist hits, kills pedestrian in Santa Maria

Written on 19 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A motorcyclist hit and killed a pedestrian in Santa Maria on Saturday evening, according to the Santa Maria Police Department. Shortly after 8:30 p.m., the 32-year-old motorcyclist hit a 25-year-old man walking in a crosswalk at the... (Continue reading)

Several thousand people attend No Kings rally in San Luis Obispo

Written on 18 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 114 comments

By KAREN VELIE Several thousand San Luis Obispo County residents opposed to President Donald Trump’s administration and in support of politicians creating their own voting district’s through Proposition 50 attended a No Kings rally in San Luis Obispo on Saturday.... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria officers arrest another teen with a loaded gun

Written on 18 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police officers arrested another teen with a loaded gun on Friday, the fourth teen arrested in less than a month with a loaded firearm in the city, police said. The arrest was part of the... (Continue reading)

Missing Vandenberg Village girl was last seen in August

Written on 17 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives are continuing to search for 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard of Vandenberg Village, who was reported missing on Oct. 14. Deputies recently confirmed reports the child was last seen in August. While Melodee’s school... (Continue reading)

South American theft ring hits Ulta Beauty store in Paso Robles

Written on 17 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Four members of a South American theft ring are in jail after they stole more than $1,000 in products from the Ulta Beauty store in Paso Robles on Thursday. A worker at the store on Theatre Drive... (Continue reading)

Atascadero City Council votes against permitting cannabis retail stores

Written on 16 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Atascadero City Council on Tuesday voted 3-2 against allowing retail cannabis stores in the city. Council members Seth Peek, Heather Newsom, and Mark Dariz voted to abandon plans to allow local pot shops. City staff estimated... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County deputies seek help finding missing 9-year-old girl

Written on 15 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives are asking for the public’s help locating a missing 9-year-old girl, Melodee Buzzard of Vandenberg Village. After Melodee failed to attend school for approximately a year, on Oct. 14, her school reported... (Continue reading)