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Lenny Jones charged with child molestation 2 decades ago

Written on 23 Apr, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 33 comments

Arroyo Grande Citizen of the Year Lawrence Lenny Jones was charged with child molestation in 1995, though the charges were dropped after he underwent counseling. [Tribune] Jones is currently being held without bail in the San Luis Obispo County Jail... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man arrested for child porn

Written on 12 Mar, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

San Luis Obispo police arrested a man Wednesday for having photos of children between the ages of 10 and 17 who were performing sexual acts. An Arroyo Grande detective provided San Luis Obispo police with information that Christopher Kluck, 57,... (Continue reading)

Tip leads to Grover Beach drug bust

Written on 6 Jan, 2015 in Daily Briefs | 5 comments

A 43-year-old Grover Beach man is accused of using his house as a market for sale and use of narcotics. Shortly after 8 a.m. on Monday, Grover Beach police, along with Arroyo Grande police, probation officers and the state parks... (Continue reading)

Will Arroyo Grande support its police in 2015?

Written on 30 Dec, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 9 comments

OPINION By OTIS PAGE The Arroyo Grande Historical Society — named as the South County Historical Society — is an important asset to the quaint village and the visiting public. The Society is located adjacent to the Rotary Band Stand... (Continue reading)

Avila Beach man busted for child porn

Written on 24 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s detectives arrested an Avila Beach man on Tuesday for allegedly possessing child pornography. Shortly before 9 a.m., detectives with the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement team searched the home of 48-year-old... (Continue reading)

Emails expose alleged misconduct by Arroyo Grande officials
 


Written on 1 Dec, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 125 comments

Editor’s note: A video of Arroyo Grande Council Member Kristen Barneich noting her reasons for voting against an independent investigation into the July 3 incident is at the bottom of this story. By DANIEL BLACKBURN and KAREN VELIE Several public... (Continue reading)

Stop blaming Arroyo Grande police officers

Written on 27 Nov, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 26 comments

OPINION BY OTIS PAGE We have a potentially paralyzing issue in Arroyo Grande that may have a significant effect on Mayor-Elect Jim Hill’s future administration and work with the council. That issue is outgoing Mayor Tony Ferrara’s continued animosity directed... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach man busted for burglaries

Written on 25 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A Grover Beach man is accused of burglarizing four neighboring Arroyo Grande businesses during a three-day span last week. Arroyo Grande police received reports of each of the burglaries occurring in the 1000 block of Grand Avenue from Nov. 19... (Continue reading)

Victim of Arroyo Grande sucker punch dies

Written on 13 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A 38-year-old Arroyo Grande man who was violently assaulted by a gang member outside a bar last month died from his injuries last week, according to the Arroyo Grande Police Department. On Oct. 2, Ignacio Franco Palomar, 36, struck Gregory... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande police track down violent assailant

Written on 1 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Arroyo Grande police arrested a known criminal street gang member on Friday for violently assaulted a 38-year-old Arroyo Grande man, who remains in critical condition, police said. On Oct. 2, Ignacio Franco Palomar, 36, allegedly struck the victim from behind... (Continue reading)