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Arrested as a man, booked into jail as a woman

Written on 16 Jan, 2017 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 33 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN and KAREN VELIE Grover Beach police arrested a suspect Sunday, who they determined was a man from Arroyo Grande, for allegedly impersonating a police officer while conducting a traffic stop. However, San Luis Obispo County Jail staff... (Continue reading)

Is ‘Hollyweed’ sign guy a former SLO pot deliveryman?

Written on 11 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A couple days after altering the iconic Hollywood sign to read “Hollyweed” in a New Year’s prank, Southern Californian artist Zach Fernandez came of of hiding and laid claim to the feat. It turns out Fernandez is a former resident... (Continue reading)

Two patients die after flu outbreak at Arroyo Grande nursing facility

Written on 4 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Two patients died following an outbreak of an influenza virus at an Arroyo Grande senior care facility. Officials have not released the identity of the deceased patients nor the specific causes of death. [KSBY] In late December, more than an... (Continue reading)

Bishop Peak fall victim is Cal Poly student from Arroyo Grande

Written on 2 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

The man who fell nearly 30 feet around the top of Bishop Peak Thursday evening is Evan Lalanne, 18. Lalanne is a Cal Poly student and graduate of Arroyo Grande High School, where he was a star volleyball player. Lalanne suffered... (Continue reading)

Man killed in crash near Arroyo Grande identified

Written on 28 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The California Highway Patrol has identified the motorcyclist killed in a crash near Arroyo Grande on Christmas Day as Fabian Hernandez-Americano, 27, of Santa Maria. Shortly before 4 p.m., Hernandez-Americano was traveling with three other motorcyclists on Los Berros Road when... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclist dies in Christmas Day crash near Arroyo Grande

Written on 26 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A motorcyclist died on Christmas Day following a crash on Los Berro Road near Stanton Street in rural Arroyo Grande. Shortly before 4 p.m., two motorcyclist were driving on Los Berros Road when the crash occurred. The second motorcycle was... (Continue reading)

Nipomo package thief caught on camera, then arrested

Written on 15 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A social media-powered manhunt for a South County package thief led to the arrest of an Arroyo Grande woman and some celebratory Facebook posts by a Nipomo father. Kevin Beck ordered a lego package from Amazon for his young son.... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande man admits to hitting roommate in head with wrench

Written on 9 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A 69-year-old Arroyo Grande man admitted to hitting his roommate in the head with a wrench last month, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s officials have charged the man with attempted murder. [KSBY] On Oct. 5... (Continue reading)

Alleged victims say Paul Flores is a sexual predator

Written on 8 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

The Arroyo Grande Police Department had the opportunity to arrest Paul Flores for rape prior to the disappearance of Kristin Smart; a retired FBI agent believes Smart’s remains were once buried at the home of Flores’ mother; and four accusers... (Continue reading)

Setting the record straight on AG fire issues

Written on 7 Nov, 2016 in Literary Corner, Opinion | 2 comments

OPINION by JIM HILL and LEANN AKINS Many voters in the City of Arroyo Grande have received a slick mailer from Richard Waller that says, “Our fire department still has no funding to replace 20 year old trucks and outdated... (Continue reading)