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Prominent SLO County developer arrested on assault charges

Written on 28 Nov, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 43 comments

By KAREN VELIE Arroyo Grande police arrested a prominent local developer on Thanksgiving day in connection with an assault that allegedly caused serious bodily injury to a girlfriend, they said. Ryan Petetit, 28, is a principal in PB Companies, a... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande plans to ban growing pot

Written on 27 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

The Arroyo Grande City Council plans to ban cultivation of medical marijuana. [Tribune] On Tuesday, the council ordered staff to draft an ordinance banning residents from growing marijuana within city limits. Enforcement of the ordinance is expected to be complaint-driven.... (Continue reading)

Man gropes girl at Arroyo Grande Walmart

Written on 23 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A Grover Beach man grabbed and groped a girl at the Arroyo Grande Walmart on Sunday, then fled from several law enforcement officers who were chasing him. Around 8:14 p.m., Arroyo Grande police responded to a report of sexual battery... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande man drowns in boating accident

Written on 17 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The United States Coast Guard identified the body of a missing boater found Sunday afternoon near Point Arguello as Jeffrey Delbert McDonald of Arroyo Grande. The man was 46 years old. Around 8 p.m. Saturday, the Coast Guard received a... (Continue reading)

Spencer’s Fresh Markets top bidder on AG Haggen location

Written on 14 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Spencer’s Fresh Markets was the top bidder in a bankruptcy auction for the Arroyo Grande Haggen’s location, according to court documents. In total, 17 locations including the Arroyo Grande site were pulled from the auction because of... (Continue reading)

Sacramento attorney probing SLO County citizens

Written on 14 Nov, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 25 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Sacramento attorney is probing political opponents of developer Nick Tompkins, as well as allies of Arroyo Grande Mayor Jim Hill, prompting some to denounce the effort as a campaign to suppress public participation in local government.... (Continue reading)

The slandering of John Mack

Written on 13 Nov, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 28 comments

OPINION by OTIS PAGE Why I believe Planning Commissioner John Mack was slandered — a malicious act to disgrace him in the Nov. 10 meeting of the Arroyo Grande City Council. Let me explain as follows: The three Council members... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande planning commissioner retains his seat

Written on 11 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 57 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Arroyo Grande City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to retain John Mack on the Planning Commission following a conflict of interest complaint filed by developer Nick Tompkins. A vote that surprised most attendees at the meeting. Following... (Continue reading)

Protect the job of Arroyo Grande’s Planning Commission

Written on 9 Nov, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 37 comments

OPINION By OTIS PAGE I am beginning to understand the issues about developer Nick Thompkins and the Arroyo Grande City Council’s consideration to dismiss Mayor Jim Hill’s appointee to the Planning Commission, John Mack. The matter is scheduled for hearing... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande man severely injured in DUI crash

Written on 9 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

An Arroyo Grande man crashed his pickup into a tree and suffered major injuries while allegedly driving under the influence Saturday evening. [Tribune] Dean Clark, 49, was driving a Dodge pickup eastbound on Los Berros Road in rural Arroyo Grande... (Continue reading)