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Cities demand halt to Nipomo Mesa development

Written on 12 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

The cities of Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach and Pismo Beach are seeking a court order barring new development and new groundwater pumping on the Nipomo Mesa. [Tribune] The three South County cities have long been battling the Nipomo Community Services... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande City Council approves Tompkins’ project again

Written on 9 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

A month after approving a mixed-use project planned by developer Nick Tompkins, the Arroyo Grande City Council again approved the development. [Tribune] Tompkins, the owner of development firm NKT Commercial, is planning to build a high-density housing and mixed use... (Continue reading)

Tompkins’ Arroyo Grande project to be reheard

Written on 30 Sep, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 17 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER The public is invited and encouraged to attend the Special Meeting of the Arroyo Grande City Council on Oct. 8 at 6 p.m. to reconsider the action taken Sept. 8, when the council approved the long-controversial... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande interchange study makes sense

Written on 29 Sep, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 22 comments

OPINION by JIM GUTHRIE and JIM HILL Over the next few months the City Arroyo Grande will be making one of the most important decisions about the future of our city. Our decision on a solution for the Brisco/Halcyon congestion will... (Continue reading)

Nipomo felon allegedly strikes again and again

Written on 24 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

A 26-year-old Nipomo man who was arrested last month for allegedly committing multiple felonies while on bail, was arrested Thursday accused of many of the same criminal acts. On Aug. 18, a San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputy noticed Allen... (Continue reading)

Robert’s Restaurant owner selling businesses to employees

Written on 15 Sep, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A San Luis Obispo County restaurant owner who was convicted of stealing from a 99-year-old woman is selling his businesses to his employees. [Tribune] Robert Clouston was ordered in June to pay $327,000 in restitution for a scheme he carried... (Continue reading)

Laetitia winery plan to build 101 homes facing opposition

Written on 14 Aug, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission is reviewing a proposal to construct 101 homes at the Laetitia Vineyard and Winery in South County, which is drawing opposition from both members of the public and county planners. [Tribune] Public speakers... (Continue reading)

Felon photographs kids in Nipomo, then flees

Written on 8 Aug, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

An Arroyo Grande felon carrying drugs, ammo and a gun took photos of children playing in a Nipomo yard Friday morning, then led sheriff’s deputies on a high-speed chase. Around 9:30 a.m., the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s office received... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande man arrested for beating wife, stealing rifle

Written on 30 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Arroyo Grande police arrested a felon Wednesday morning and charged him with six fresh felonies after he allegedly assaulted his wife. Cole Stacey, 32, attacked his wife after a verbal argument in front of their young children, according to an... (Continue reading)

Appellate court frees man from SLO County Jail

Written on 23 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A California appellate court has freed a man from San Luis Obispo County Jail whom it deemed was wrongfully convicted of manslaughter. [New Times] Rene Rojas was convicted of vehicular manslaughter in the accidental death of his friend. The conviction... (Continue reading)