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Arroyo Grande faces a water crisis, Paulding faces a conflict

Written on 12 May, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 10 comments

OPINION by CISSIE PACE San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Jimmy Paulding says he opposes the lawsuits. So why has he said so little about them publicly? South County faces two major legal threats that could reshape its future. One targets... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande water rates expected to increase because of lawsuit

Written on 11 May, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Most of south San Luis Obispo County is facing increased water rates because of an ongoing lawsuit over Lopez Lake water, with Arroyo Grande residents in line to pay the bulk of the costs in the fight... (Continue reading)

Kristin Smart’s remains not found, search of Arroyo Grande home concludes

Written on 9 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office concluded its search for the remains of murder victim Kristin Smart at the Arroyo Grande home of the mother of her killer Paul Flores on Saturday. Investigators have not recovered... (Continue reading)

Search for Kristin Smart’s remains continues in Arroyo Grande

Written on 8 May, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Investigators continue on Friday to search for the remains of murder victim Kristin Smart at the Arroyo Grande home of the mother of her killer Paul Flores. Paul Flores murdered Smart during an attempted rape in 1996... (Continue reading)

Investigators search Susan Flores’ Arroyo Grande home for Kristin Smart evidence

Written on 6 May, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Investigators are currently serving a search warrant at the Arroyo Grande home of Susan Flores as part of an ongoing investigation in the Kristin Smart murder case, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. Early... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande drowning victim identified

Written on 4 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Authorities identified the Arroyo Grande man who drowned while kayaking off the coast of Montana de Oro State Park on Saturday morning as 78-year-old Ralph Sutter. Shortly after 10 a.m., a caller reported waves flipped over a... (Continue reading)

Elderly Arroyo Grande man struck by car in Pismo Beach lot, dies

Written on 17 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An 88-year-old Arroyo Grande man died Thursday morning after being struck by a vehicle in a Pismo Beach parking lot. Shortly after 10 a.m., a witness reported a collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle in the... (Continue reading)

Man allegedly filmed women nude inside Arroyo Grande gym

Written on 16 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A male suspect who allegedly secretly recorded nearly 50 women nude or partially nude inside the tanning and red-light therapy rooms of an Arroyo Grande gym. On Dec. 29, 2025, officers responded to Planet Fitness at 1576... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande City Council rejects appeal, approves 92-unit residential development

Written on 16 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Arroyo Grande City Council on Tuesday voted 3-1 to reject an appeal of a proposed 92-unit residential development. Councilwoman Aileen Loe voted for the appeal and Mayor Caren Ray Russom recused herself. The project, Creekside Junction,... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande City Council to vote on 92-unit residential development

Written on 13 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Arroyo Grande City Council will vote on an appeal of a proposed 92-unit residential development on Tuesday. The project, Creekside Junction, includes two four-story residential buildings with 20 studios, 58 one bedroom and 14 two-bedroom units.... (Continue reading)