Elderly Santa Margarita found after going missing
CalCoastNews
May 11, 2026
What a relief it was to wake up to good news out of Santa Margarita this morning. According to CalCoastNews, 92-year-old Ruby Hamane, who has dementia, wandered away from her home on Park Hill Road Sunday evening and was missing through the night. It’s the kind of call no family wants to get, and the kind of story that hits close to home for so many of us caring for aging parents or neighbors.
Thankfully, by Monday morning, it was neighbors—not a search team—who found Ruby safe. That’s the Santa Margarita way, isn’t it? In our small communities from Creston to Atascadero, we look out for one another. This story is a gentle reminder to check in on the seniors in our lives, and to know the signs of wandering. If you haven’t already, consider the SLO County Sheriff’s Project Lifesaver program—it can make all the difference. Here’s to Ruby’s safe return, and to the neighbors who proved once again that the Central Coast takes care of its own.
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