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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)

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)