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Arroyo Grande police to hold DUI checkpoint Friday night

Written on 22 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN For the second time this month, Arroyo Grande police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the South County city. Police will conduct the checkpoint at an undisclosed location from 8 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday.... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande’s outrageous limit on public comment, dangerous precedent

Written on 19 Aug, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 18 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER The Arroyo Grande City Council on Aug. 18 made an unprecedented move to limit public comment for items not on the agenda to just sixty seconds, even though the agenda did not include reducing public comment.... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande teen arrested following high-speed chase

Written on 11 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE Arroyo Grande police arrested an 18-year-old city resident following a high-speed chase on Friday night. Shortly before 10 p.m., an officer attempted to pull over a recklessly driven car. After giving a false name, the driver fled... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande police holding DUI checkpoint Friday night

Written on 8 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Arroyo Grande police plan to conduct a DUI checkpoint in the South County city at an undisclosed location on Friday evening from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. The police department selects the location based on a history... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande motorcyclist killed in crash with pickup truck in Avila Beach

Written on 8 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 58-year-old Arroyo Grande man was killed in a crash with a pickup truck Tuesday in Avila Beach, according to the CHP. Shortly after 6 p.m., the motorcyclist was headed eastbound on Avila Beach Drive when he... (Continue reading)

Fire destroyed home, shop, vehicles in Arroyo Grande

Written on 5 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE An early morning e  a home, shop and mutiple vehicles in Arroyo Grande on Friday morning. At 12:24 a.m., a caller reported a fire burning on the 500 block of Via La Barranca off Tally-Ho Road. The... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclist suffers major injuries in crash in rural Arroyo Grande

Written on 27 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A motorcyclist suffered major injuries in a collision with a pickup truck in rural Arroyo Grande on Tuesday evening.  Shortly before 6 p.m., the motorcyclist, a 54-year-old Arroyo Grande man, was riding a 1972 BMW R75-5 eastbound... (Continue reading)

Locals blindsided by closure of Arroyo Grande Hospital’s surgical facilities

Written on 22 Jun, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Arroyo Grande Community Hospital patients and employees are reeling after administrators temporarily closed down all surgical facilities with little or no warning. For years, Arroyo Grande hospital has grappled with an outdated instrument cleaning machine with plans... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande man crashes into trash truck, arrested for drugs

Written on 21 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 34-year-old man crashed into a trash truck on Farroll Avenue in Arroyo Grande on Wednesday. He was subsequently arrested for drugs. Shortly after 9 a.m., a caller reported a reckless driver in the area of Farroll... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande man arrested for assault significant other, harm to a child

Written on 18 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE An Arroyo Grande man is in jail with his bail set at $100,000 after he allegedly assaulted his significant other and caused harm to a child on Tuesday morning. Shortly after 10 a.m., a caller reported a... (Continue reading)