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Santa Barbara County deputy arrested for timecard fraud

Written on 30 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 34-year-old Santa Barbara County deputy was arrested on Thursday for fraud related to his timecards. Following a criminal investigation that revealed the deputy fraudulently coded more than $175,000 in earnings dating back to 2023 for shifts... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County declares local emergency following storms

Written on 14 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County declared a local emergency on Tuesday following two storms that caused damage throughout the county. As a result, the county can seek state and federal disaster assistance. The back-to-back storms, with flooding and strong... (Continue reading)

Man swept away by flood waters, body found in Santa Barbara County

Written on 3 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A man died after his car became stuck in flood waters in Santa Barbara County on Saturday. The man was driving near San Marcos Road when his vehicle became stuck on a flooded part of the roadway... (Continue reading)

Oil production to restart offshore of Santa Barbara County

Written on 2 Jan, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 26 comments

By KAREN VELIE Sable Offshore can now resume offshore oil production at all three of its platforms off the Santa Barbara County coastline, following a federal appeals court ruling on Wednesday. The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit... (Continue reading)

SLO and Santa Barbara Counties under wind, flood advisories

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

By KAREN VELIE The National Weather Service issued high wind and flood advisories for both San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties on Monday. Forecasters warn of southwest winds of 10 to 25 mph with gusts of up to 35... (Continue reading)

Flood advisory for San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara counties

Written on 15 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The National Weather Service issued flood advisories for portions of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties for Saturday until 2 p.m.. Areas of concern include the Madre and Gifford burn scars. Locations of concern also include... (Continue reading)

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

Written on 10 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 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)

High surf advisory for San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara counties

Written on 5 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The National Weather Service issued high surf advisories for San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties for Wednesday at noon, with waves up to 18 feet high expected along the coastline, through Saturday evening. On Thursday, the... (Continue reading)

Detectives focus on three-day trip to find missing girl

Written on 25 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Santa Barbara County sheriff’s detectives are focusing on a three-day trip as they work to find missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard of Vandenberg Village. After school administrator reported Melodee’s absences, in mid-October investigators contacted Melodee’s mother, 35-year-old Ashlee... (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)