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Interim manager takes over in Arroyo Grande

Written on 15 Jan, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

The Arroyo Grande City Council hired an interim general manager on Tuesday night, and on Wednesday morning he took over the office previously held by ousted leader Steve Adams. Former Glendale assistant city manager Robert McFall is expected to serve... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande dog park needs more oversight

Written on 12 Jan, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 45 comments

OPINION BY PATTY WELSH The Five Cities Dog Park Association has plans to put artificial grass in the majority of a large dog park in Arroyo Grande, and I have some concerns about the project. Let me start by saying... (Continue reading)

Robert Cuddy does not speak in facts

Written on 9 Jan, 2015 in Featured, Opinion | 80 comments

OPINION By LEANN AKINS Perspective is a difficult thing to argue against, and that is precisely what Robert Cuddy’s opinion piece “January 1 didn’t erase 2014’s wounds in Arroyo Grande” attempts to do. Perspective depends on a person’s opinion, which... (Continue reading)

Will Arroyo Grande support its police in 2015?

Written on 30 Dec, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 9 comments

OPINION By OTIS PAGE The Arroyo Grande Historical Society — named as the South County Historical Society — is an important asset to the quaint village and the visiting public. The Society is located adjacent to the Rotary Band Stand... (Continue reading)

Sanitation district flips, seeks settlement with the state

Written on 19 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 30 comments

After picking a multi-year legal fight with state officials, the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District is now seeking to settle a $1.1 million fine levied against it. In 2010, 384,000 gallons of raw sewage flowed in Oceano homes... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande axes prayer from council meetings

Written on 11 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 43 comments

Following a threat of Satanism preaching at council meetings, the Arroyo Grande City Council voted to eliminate its longstanding invocation practice. The council voted 3-2 on Tuesday to stop holding invocations and replace them with moments of silence. Council members... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande denies Courtland project

Written on 10 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 56 comments

Arroyo Grande City Council voted 3-2 Tuesday to deny a four and a half acre proposed mix of commercial and residential units near the city’s border with Grover Beach. In Nick Tompkins’ current proposal, he would partner with Andy Mangano... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande mayor seeks sanitation district audit

Written on 5 Dec, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 73 comments

By KAREN VELIE Arroyo Grande Mayor Jim Hill has asked the South San Luis Obispo Sanitation District to initiate a forensic audit of the district in an attempt to recover the cost of a fine and mismanagement attributed to the... (Continue reading)

Ferrara slams… well, almost everyone

Written on 4 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 93 comments

Stringing together a heated litany of complaints and accusations, Arroyo Grande’s dethroned mayor Tony Ferrara launched a lengthy and emotional attack Thursday against the city’s police department and those who worked for his defeat. Ferrara was bounced from his job... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande council’s questionable political conduct

Written on 2 Dec, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 9 comments

OPINION By OTIS PAGE With the election and seating of Jim Hill as Mayor of Arroyo Grande, it is important for citizens to place in perspective that among the accomplishments of the past Tony Ferrara Council there were major failures.... (Continue reading)