Judge Stephen Dunkle extends a gag order that bars law enforcement from talking about the case for the duration of the trial.

A mother accused of killing her 9-year-old daughter appeared Wednesday in Lompoc Superior Court, where the judge and attorneys resolved procedural matters ...

Ashlee Buzzard, charged in the murder of daughter Melodee Buzzard, said only 'yes' when confirming to the judge that she was ...

A Lompoc mother accused of killing her 9-year-old daughter after a weeks-long, multi-state search is expected back in court ...

Vandenberg Village woman Ashlee Buzzard, left, appears in court Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, with her attorney, public defender Adrian Galvan. KEYT.com photo The mother of a 9-year-old Lompoc Valley girl ...