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Storms causes mud slides, flooding, road closures in SLO County

Written on 25 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Christmas commuters are facing mudslides, road closures and flooding throughout San Luis Obispo County, according to the California Highway Patrol. SLO County is under a flood watch and a high wind warning as an atmospheric river drenches... (Continue reading)

Police arrest organized retail thieves in Santa Maria

Written on 24 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police officers arrested two people involved in an organized retail theft scheme following a theft at Target. Shortly after noon, officers responded to a reported theft at Target. The two suspects used self-checkouts to pay... (Continue reading)

Could Los Angeles style politics invade San Luis Obispo County?

Written on 24 Dec, 2025 in Featured, Opinion | 14 comments
T. Keith Gurnee

OPINION by T. KEITH GURNEE Apparently, according to San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson, it can’t happen soon enough. Gibson’s recent endorsement of Los Angeles denizen Jim Dantona to take his seat on the SLO County Board of Supervisors... (Continue reading)

Here’s how much rain fell across SLO County in the past 24 hours

Written on 24 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE An atmospheric river hit San Luis Obispo County on Tuesday with heavy rains, winds, flooding and power outages, which are expected through Christmas. San Luis Obispo County released rain totals for the past 24 hours. Rocky Butte... (Continue reading)

Ashlee Buzzard shot her child multiple times, left her body in Utah

Written on 23 Dec, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE Investigators believe the mother of missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard shot her daughter in the head multiple times before leaving the child’s body in a remote area in Utah. Deputies arrested 40-year-old Ashlee Buzzard for first degree murder... (Continue reading)

Melodee Buzzard’s mother arrested, body found in Utah

Written on 23 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 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 | One comment

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)

Are plans for wind energy farms off Morro Bay in peril?

Written on 22 Dec, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE Based on national security concerns, the Trump administration suspended leases of all off-shore wind farms currently under construction in the United States, the Department of the Interior announced Monday. The pause provides the Department of War time... (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)