Ashlee Buzzard Appears in Lompoc Court After Pleading Not Guilty to Daughter Melodee’s Murder
Buzzard is tentatively scheduled to return to court for a preliminary hearing on January 21.
Recent Stories
Saturday Storm Brings Flooding, Tragedy to Santa Barbara County
Photos from the latest in a series of storms that have soaked the region this rainy season.
Man Dies After Being Swept into Goleta Valley Creek During Saturday Storm
Santa Barbara County authorities recover body of a man swept off North San Marcos Road into Maria Ygnacio Creek following a multi-agency search-and-rescue effort.
Santa Barbara Airport Closes Due to Flooding
All flights were grounded Saturday afternoon due to flooding on the runway.
Update: Highway 101 Reopens in Both Directions Following Full-Day Closure Caused by Saturday Storm
Crews worked through the night to reopen Highway 101 after multiple debris flows and flooding closed the freeway in both directions near Goleta.
Jackson Friedman’s 2025 in Review
Our associate editor shares his favorite stories of the year.
Santa Barbara Man Arrested After Allegedly Trying to Run over His Ex with Vehicle
Mario Flores, 23, was booked in county jail on multiple felony charges following Monday’s incident on the city’s Eastside.
Sheriff’s Deputies Fatally Shoot Man in Altercation at Magnolia Shopping Center in Goleta
Deputies opened fire on a suspect during an active assault; the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Man Critically Injured After Falling 40 Feet from Isla Vista Cliff
The person fell from a patio on the 6500 block of Del Playa Drive on Saturday night.
Santa Barbara Police Arrest New Suspect in Fatal Fiesta Stabbing — One Convicted in 2018 State Street Stabbing
Friday fight on lower State Street left one person dead and two others injured.
