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Three city sting nets 37 johns and prostitutes

Written on 25 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

Police officers from Arroyo Grande, Pismo Beach and San Luis Obispo conducted a three day joint sting on prostitution this week that resulted in the arrests of 37 johns and prostitutes. Both male and female undercover officers were used in... (Continue reading)

Vandalism and clashes mar South County campaigns

Written on 13 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 56 comments

While the theft or vandalism of signs is a common problem for campaigns across San Luis Obispo County, in South County the battle for the Arroyo Grande mayor position and the District 4 supervisor seat have escalated to include verbal... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande manager clearly violated city policy

Written on 27 Sep, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 79 comments

OPINION By LEANN AKINS You may or may not have read my letter which was published on the CalCoastNews last week. You may or may not remember I spoke at the Arroyo Grande City Council meeting on Tuesday night. You... (Continue reading)

Mayor Ferrara responds to vote of no confidence

Written on 21 Sep, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 70 comments

Arroyo Grande Mayor Tony Ferrara responded in writing Sunday to the city’s police officer association’s complaint against the mayor and the city manager. On Thursday, the Arroyo Grande Police Officer Association lodged a formal complaint and a vote of no... (Continue reading)

AG council yields to officer probe demands

Written on 20 Sep, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 141 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN and KAREN VELIE Prodded for weeks by growing sentiment to deal publicly with a prickly situation involving City Manager Steve Adams, the Arroyo Grande City Council will now seek an independent investigation of Adams’ “uncomfortable” behavior with... (Continue reading)

Who fashioned the Arroyo Grande coverup?

Written on 20 Sep, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 63 comments

By KAREN VELIE and DANIEL BLACKBURN As Arroyo Grande officials prepare for their third review in weeks of City Manager Steve Adams, municipal employees are raising questions about Mayor Tony Ferrara’s handling of a late-night interlude between Adams and a... (Continue reading)

Sex scandal sinks AG police officer confidence

Written on 18 Sep, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 182 comments

By KAREN VELIE and DANIEL BLACKBURN Arroyo Grande police officers lodged a formal complaint and a vote of no confidence Thursday against City Manager Steve Adams and Mayor Tony Ferrara fueled by disagreements over the city’s failure to investigate an... (Continue reading)

A.G. won’t pursue investigation of Adams

Written on 10 Sep, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 142 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN Two top Arroyo Grande officials escaped further sanctions late Tuesday after council members veered from promises to probe deeper into the pair’s late-night rendezvous in City Hall. The July 3 incident involving City Manager Steve Adams and... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande tape missing 80 minutes

Written on 9 Sep, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 59 comments

By KAREN VELIE and DANIEL BLACKBURN Surveillance video provided by Arroyo Grande officials showing interior and exterior views of City Hall on July 3 — when a reported late night rendezvous involving two top employees occurred — is missing 80... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande Council to review Adams’ performance

Written on 7 Sep, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 72 comments

Shortly after the release of police officer reports of a late night romantic rendezvous at Arroyo Grande City Hall between City Manager Steve Adams and a subordinate, city officials placed a public employee performance evaluation of Adams on the agenda.... (Continue reading)