The alleged victim testified at a hearing on Thursday, where he said Ashlee Buzzard threatened him with a box cutter. More
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The Latest News by Scripps News San Luis Obispo
Ashlee Buzzard appeared in court for a brief hearing as she faces a charge of false imprisonment unrelated to her daughter's disappearance. More
November 19, 2025
A judge ordered Ashlee Buzzard to be released from custody, over prosecutors' objections, as the search continues for her daughter. More
November 12, 2025
Ashlee Buzzard was arrested on a felony charge of false imprisonment, unrelated to the search for her missing 9-year-old daughter. More
November 7, 2025
Surveillance video appears to show Ashlee and Melodee Buzzard together at a car rental business seven days before she was reported missing. More
November 7, 2025
Local and federal authorities are searching for Melodee Buzzard, who was reported missing on Oct. 14, 2025. More
November 4, 2025
9-year-old Melodee Buzzard was reported missing on Oct. 14 after school officials reported her prolonged absence. More
October 31, 2025
The last confirmed sighting of Melodee was in August, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office. More
October 22, 2025
Kristin Smart's parents and two siblings have filed a lawsuit against Cal Poly, saying that the freshman's murder could have been prevented. More
January 18, 2024
Paul Flores, who is in prison for the 1996 murder of Kristin Smart, was attacked at Pleasant Valley State Prison. More
August 23, 2023
Paul Flores expected back in court next month for a hearing to discuss change of counsel for the man convicted of murdering Kristin Smart. More
July 27, 2023
The mutilated body of Jefferey Douglas Kimzy was found in a wooded area in 1997, with his head, hands and feet removed. More
May 25, 2023
A judge denied two motions from Paul Flores ahead of his scheduled sentencing for the disappearance and murder of Kristin Smart. More
March 10, 2023
Last October, following a nearly three-month-long trial, a jury found Paul Flores guilty of murdering Kristin Smart in May of 1996. More
March 9, 2023
A jury on found Paul Flores guilty of first-degree murder in the disappearance of Cal Poly student Kristin Smart more than 26 years ago. More
October 18, 2022
One of two verdicts was reached in the Kristin Smart Murder Trial. Ruben Flores' jury reached a verdict in his case. Paul Flores' jury is... More
October 17, 2022
A juror has been excused from Ruben Flores' jury in the Kristin Smart murder case after speaking to their priest. More
October 14, 2022
The fate of Paul Flores is in the hands of jurors. Flores is charged in the murder of Kristin Smart. His father, Reuben, is charged... More
October 4, 2022
Closing arguments begin Monday in the Kristin Smart murder trial. Paul Flores is charged with her murder. His dad, Ruben, is charged as an accessory. More
September 30, 2022
Jury instruction is scheduled to take place later this week followed by closing arguments in the Kristin Smart murder trial. More
September 28, 2022
Defense begins its case in Kristin Smart murder trial. Paul and Ruben Flores are being tried together. Paul charged with murder, Ruben as an accessory. More
September 22, 2022
Ruben Flores' attorney told the court, "For all we know, Kristin could be in Dubai or the Middle East. There is no evidence that she’s... More
September 21, 2022
19-year-old Kristin Smart disappeared from the Cal Poly campus in 1996. Paul Flores is charged with murder. His dad, Ruben, is charged as an accessory. More
September 20, 2022
The specialty search and recovery team said they believe they found missing teen Kiely Rodni, but law enforcement has not confirmed if it is Rodni. More
August 22, 2022
Two more witnesses took the stand Thursday in the murder trial of Paul and Ruben Flores, who are charged in connection with the 1996 disappearance... More
August 5, 2022
Eyewitnesses who saw Kristin Smart at a party the night she disappeared took the stand Wednesday in the trials of Paul Flores and Ruben Flores. More
August 4, 2022
SALINAS, Calif. (Scripps News San Luis Obispo) – More witnesses were expected to take the stand Tuesday morning in the case against Paul and Ruben... More
July 27, 2022
SALINAS, Calif. (Court TV) – Testimony began Monday, July 18, at the Monterey County courthouse in The Kristin Smart Murder Trial. Three months later -- More
July 15, 2022
Jury selection for Ruben Flores, charged as an accessory in Kristin’s 1996 disappearance, got underway Monday. More
July 12, 2022
Jury questioning was back in session Monday for the dual jury trial of Paul and Ruben Flores, the men charged in connection with the 1996... More
June 28, 2022
