Home  »  Archives

Articles Tagged With ‘Arroyo Grande’




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 For years, Arroyo Grande hospital has grappled with an outdated instrument cleaning machine with plans...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)

Officers arrest attempted vehicle theft suspects after South County chase

Written on 7 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man and a woman from Fresno allegedly attempted to steal a vehicle in Arroyo Grande on Wednesday, then led officers on a pursuit around South County before being caught. Shortly before 2 p.m., Arroyo Grande police... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande man killed in crash in rural Pismo Beach

Written on 4 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A 26-year-old Arroyo Grande man was killed in a crash in rural Pismo Beach on Monday evening, according to the CHP. Shortly after 9 p.m., the man was driving a motorcycle westbound on Price Canyon Road near... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande City Council votes to increase sales tax, needs voter approval

Written on 31 May, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Arroyo Grande City Council on Tuesday voted to place a referendum on the Nov. 5 ballot to increase the sales tax by 1%, which city staff estimates will result in $6 million a year in additional... (Continue reading)