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)
By KAREN VELIE At Tuesdays Arroyo Grande City Council meeting, proponents and opponents of Mayor Tony Ferrara spoke out during public comment while three San Luis Obispo sheriff deputies and a police commander stood by in case of any altercations.... (Continue reading)
OPINION By OTIS PAGE The new internet site “Free the AG Council” says the Arroyo Grande Police Officers Association has “issued a unanimous vote of no-confidence in Mayor Ferrara and City Manager Steve Adams and has focused relentlessly on a... (Continue reading)
Amid a vote of no confidence against Mayor Tony Ferrara, the Arroyo Grande Police Officer Association voted unanimously Friday to endorse write in candidate Jim Hill for mayor. Following police officer allegations that Ferrara participated in a cover-up over a... (Continue reading)
OPINION By JULIE TACKER In spite of City Manager Steve Adams attempt to characterize events surrounding his own bad judgment on July 3 by insinuating the police would benefit from “damaging my reputation.” In spite of being characterized as liars... (Continue reading)
The Arroyo Grande City Council and its embattled city manager received a barrage of criticism Tuesday night from both members of the public and city police officers. About 75 people attended Tuesday’s council meeting, many of whom wore black in... (Continue reading)
UPDATE: Following are the opinions of six members of the Arroyo Grande Police Officers’ Association. OPINION By SHAWN COSGROVE Hello, my name is Shawn Cosgrove and I am the president of the Arroyo Grande Police Officers’ Association. First, I would... (Continue reading)
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)