Articles Tagged With ‘Arroyo Grande’




Semi-truck jackknifes in rural Arroyo Grande, blocking both lanes

By KAREN VELIE A semi-truck jackknifed on Hausna Road in rural Arroyo Grande on Monday morning, blocking both lanes, according to the California Highway Patrol. Shortly after 9:30 a.m., a caller reported a truck was blocking both lanes of Haunsa... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande housing project moving ahead

By KAREN VELIE Arroyo Grande is moving forward with a proposed 92-unit residential development that will help satisfy the state’s housing mandate. The Arroyo Grande Planning Commission voted 3-0 on Tuesday to to approve the project. The project, Creekside Junction,... (Continue reading)

Will the Arroyo Grande City Council move to increase TOT tax?

By KAREN VELIE In an attempt to raise revenue, the Arroyo Grande City Council will consider increasing its Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) at its meeting on Tuesday. City staff estimates that a 1% increase in TOT could generate approximately $150,000... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande police to conduct DUI patrols on Saturday

By KAREN VELIE Arroyo Grande police officers plan to patrol for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs on Saturday, the department announced Wednesday. Additional officers will be patrolling the streets from 8 p.m. to 2... (Continue reading)

Supervisors divert funds for temporary bridge in rural Arroyo Grande

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Tuesday  to use surplus funds to install a temporary bridge on Cecchetti Road in rural Arroyo Grande, with supervisors John Peschong and Heather Moreno dissenting. A... (Continue reading)

Suspects in murder in rural Arroyo Grande plead not guilty

By KAREN VELIE The two brothers suspected in the murder and burial of a 50-year-old woman pleaded not guilty in San Luis Obispo County Superior Court on Wednesday. Isabel LucasVelasco and her former 45-year-old boyfriend Alejandro SorianoOrtiz were working together... (Continue reading)

Traffic stop in Arroyo Grande leads to arrest for drugs, guns, explosives

By KAREN VELIE A traffic stop in Arroyo Grande last week led to the arrest of a 64-year-old man after deputies found narcotics and a firearm inside the vehicle. Shortly after 3 a.m. on Oct. 17, San Luis Obispo County... (Continue reading)

How a romantic message led to a murder in Arroyo Grande

By KAREN VELIE When family members asked the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office to check on a missing 50-year-old woman, it sparked an investigation that would lead deputies to discover she had allegedly been murdered by a jealous boyfriend.... (Continue reading)

Supervisors reject plan for temporary bridge in rural Arroyo Grande

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors rejected a proposal to install a temporary bridge on Cecchetti Road in rural Arroyo Grande by a 2-3 vote on Oct. 7. A storm in 2023 washed out the... (Continue reading)

Two people killed in crash near Arroyo Grande

By KAREN VELIE Two people were killed in a fiery crash south of Arroyo Grande on Tuesday afternoon. Shortly before 3 p.m., a vehicle headed northbound on Highway 101 near Laetitia Vineyard Drive drove off the roadway, traveled 40 feet... (Continue reading)