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Thief steals Arroyo Grande chief’s badge and gun

Written on 9 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 49 comments

A thief stole Arroyo Grand Police Chief Steve Annibali’s badge and gun from his unmarked car Sunday night. [KSBY] Annibali said that the thief smashed the passenger side window of his car around 11:30 p.m. Sunday outside his Arroyo Grande... (Continue reading)

Former Supervisor Howard Mankins dies at 86

Written on 22 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Former San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Howard Mankins died Sunday at the age of 86, a few days after he suffered a stroke. [Tribune] Mankins served three terms as county supervisor from 1971 to 1983. He also served a term... (Continue reading)

Two documentary screenings set for Monday evening

Written on 13 May, 2013 in Discovered, Featured | 2 comments

Documentary film fans can see two screenings Monday evening in San Luis Obispo County. At 5:30 p.m., the Lucia Mar Unified School District will show the film Bullied at the Clark Center in Arroyo Grande. A panel discussion will follow... (Continue reading)

SLO County firefighters battled three small fires

Written on 6 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Firefighters in San Luis Obispo County were busy Sunday battling several small fires. [KSBY] In the 3900 block of Upper Lopez Canyon Drive in Arroyo Grande, a fire slowly burned three acres before firefighter were able to contain the blaze.... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande man arrested for felony DUI

Written on 20 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

San Luis Obispo Police arrested an Arroyo Grande man, who drove his car into a tree early Saturday morning injuring himself and his passenger, for felony DUI. Ethan Michael Dodgen, 25, drove his 2011 Volkswagen into a tree at the... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande couple victims in Grover Beach crash

Written on 4 Apr, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

The Grover Beach Police Department identified the two people who died in a single auto accident on Tuesday at about 9:17 p.m. as residents of Arroyo Grande. Police said Raymond Cano, 49, was driving the pick-up truck that veered off... (Continue reading)

Safety violations close Arroyo Grande day care center

Written on 29 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

An Arroyo Grande day care center closed its door abruptly after state authorities revoked its license to operate because of numerous health and safety violations. Officials from California’s Department of Social Services cited the Kids Club day care center on... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande woman arrested for attempted murder

Written on 20 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies arrested an Arroyo Grande woman who is suspected of attempting to murder her husband. Shortly before 6 a.m., one of Mary Bowdey’s children called 911 to say that her parents were fighting at their... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande 13-year-old flees police at 100 miles per hour

Written on 22 Feb, 2013 in Daily Briefs | 5 comments

An Arroyo Grande 13-year-old fled Santa Barbara County sheriff’s deputies in a stolen vehicle Wednesday night at speeds up to 100 miles per hour. [KCOY] The 13-year-old driver, along with a 51-year-old passenger, initially fled the deputies around 9:45 p.m.... (Continue reading)

John Wallace steps down from sanitation district

Written on 21 Feb, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

Amid allegations of mismanagement, South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District Administrator John Wallace announced his retirement at Wednesday’s board meeting. During a closed session to discuss his performance, Wallace said he would be resigning after 27 years with the... (Continue reading)