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Man killed in Arroyo Grande hit and run

Written on 15 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A 68-year-old Santa Maria man was killed Thursday morning when a intoxicated driver crashed into his car which was parked on the shoulder of Highway 101, according to the CHP. The crash occurred near El Campo Road on the outskirts... (Continue reading)

Opportunities in voting for Arroyo Grande’s City Council candidates

Written on 12 Sep, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 30 comments

OPINION by LEANN AKINS Voting is an economic decision because the act of voting can be directly tied to the idea of opportunity costs. Every choice we make involves the idea of “opportunity cost.” Whether we choose one ice cream... (Continue reading)

Waller’s mayoral candidacy versus Mayor Hill

Written on 8 Sep, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 41 comments

OPINION by OTIS PAGE Retired school teacher Richard Waller is from a well known Arroyo Grande family with deep roots. His mother, now deceased, was active in the South County Historical Society and was a prominent voice in establishing the... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach woman killed in crash identified

Written on 7 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The California Highway Patrol has identified Michelle Dwyer as the 27-year-old Grover Beach woman who died in a crash in Arroyo Grande early Saturday morning. Dwyer was the mother of two young boys. At about 2:15 a.m., Dwyer was driving... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach woman killed in Arroyo Grande crash

Written on 4 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A 27-year-old Grover Beach woman died in a crash in Arroyo Grande early Saturday morning, according to the CHP. At about 2:15 a.m., the woman was driving her 1996 Volkswagen south on Corbett Canyon Road near Royal Oak Place when... (Continue reading)

Protecting Arroyo Grande’s water supply

Written on 31 Aug, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 9 comments

Opinion by Arroyo Grande Mayor Jim Hill Last year, backed by the threat of huge fines, California required Arroyo Grande to cut water usage by 28 percent city-wide. Experiencing unprecedented drought, our residents achieved 37 percent water savings last year.... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande City Council rejects building moratorium

Written on 31 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

Arroyo Grande City Council voted 3-2 last week to reject a proposed building and annexation moratorium while the city is under drought water restrictions. Mayor Jim Hill and Councilman Tim Brown supported the moratorium saying that the water its citizens... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande man arrested in fatal hit and run

Written on 28 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Police arrested an Arroyo Grande man Sunday morning for allegedly driving into two people, and then fleeing the scene. One of the pedestrians died and the other is in critical condition. Shortly before 10 p.m., a dark colored sedan with... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande shooting suspect identified

Written on 26 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

The carjacking suspect shot by Arroyo Grande Police Sergeant Shane Day has been identified as Christopher William Allen, 46. Officers describe Allen as a 6 foot 4 inches tall, 247 pound, white male, from out of the area. Shortly after... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande police shoot carjacking suspect

Written on 25 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

Arroyo Grande police shot a man involved in an alleged carjacking early Thursday morning. The suspect is undergoing surgery at Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center. Around 6:25 a.m., officers responded to a report of an armed carjacking that was in... (Continue reading)