The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office has released new, detailed information about the investigation into missing ...

Ashley Banfield of NewsNation joins the KTLA 5 News to discuss the Melodee Buzzard investigation on Oct. 30, 2025. California authorities investigating the disappearance of 9-year-old ...

Melodee was last seen on Oct. 9, two days after security camera footage taken at a California car rental business showed her ...

New twist in case of missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard as FBI searches her home after escorting her mom off property - Federal agents also searched a storage locker and a rental car ...

Update: Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives have confirmed that Melodee Buzzard was seen as recently as August 2025 and that her mother has been uncooperative with the investigation into her ...

The Lompoc Food Pantry is experiencing critical shortages of its supply, while the needs of local families are only ...

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Lompoc Unified School District fell short of state academic benchmarks during the 2024-25 year, with new state test results ...

Lompoc continues to live up to its “City of Arts” moniker with the recent unveiling of seven new murals, bringing the visions of local youth to the walls of Lompoc High School and Hapgood Elementary — ...

The Lompoc City Council has unanimously approved a new contract with the Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce that restores ...