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Arroyo Grande woman’s prosecution leads to civil rights lawsuit

Written on 17 Jul, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE After an Arroyo Grande woman was prosecuted for referring to herself as a doctor, three nurse practitioners filed a civil rights lawsuit in federal court challenging the law used in her prosecution. Even though Sarah Erny earned... (Continue reading)

Deputies arrest alleged identity thieves in Arroyo Grande

Written on 10 Jun, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County sheriff deputies on Thursday arrested a couple in Arroyo Grande who are suspected of identity theft and burglary. Shortly before 2 p.m. on Thursday, a deputy pulled over a vehicle with two different... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande couple used PPP money to buy condo, lose home

Written on 8 Jun, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE A couple who allegedly scammed the federal government out of more than a million dollars they used to purchase a condo in Hawaii is losing their Arroyo Grande home to foreclosure. The couple, Christopher and Erin Mazzei,... (Continue reading)

Attempted murder suspect captured in Arroyo Grande

Written on 21 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE State fugitive hunters captured an attempted murder suspect in Arroyo Grande on Friday. On May 6, a caller reported a stabbing in the 200 block of East Tunnell Road in Santa Maria. Officers arrived to find a... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande closing public restrooms, rampant vandalism

Written on 14 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE In a response to rampant vandalism in city owned restrooms, Arroyo Grande will begin closing some facilities for 13 hours a day, the city announced on Friday. Effective immediately, city staff will lock the doors to the... (Continue reading)

No criminal charges for Arroyo Grande teacher

Written on 10 May, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 18 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office is not filing criminal charges against an Arroyo Grande middle school teacher who was accused of assaulting a 13-year-old student last month. Sarah Watts, a 42-year-old teacher at Mesa... (Continue reading)

FBI agents arrest Arroyo Grande bank robber

Written on 4 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE FBI agents arrested a man last week who allegedly robbed the Chase Bank in Arroyo Grande in February. On Feb. 25, a man walked into the Chase Bank on Rancho Parkway and handed the clerk a note... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande council votes to cut childcare program

Written on 3 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Arroyo Grande City Council voted unanimously on April 24 to end its affordable childcare programs, after more than a dozen parents voiced their objections. “This program was a huge lifeline for my kids and my family,”... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande teacher accused of assaulting a student

Written on 26 Apr, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE An Arroyo Grande middle school teacher landed in jail after a 13-year-old student accused her of assault on Tuesday afternoon. Sarah Watts, a 42-year-old teacher at Mesa Middle School, allegedly pulled a hairbrush out of the teen’s... (Continue reading)

Developmentally disabled man missing from rural Arroyo Grande

Written on 6 Apr, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing developmentally disabled man who was last seen walking away from a residential care facility in rural Arroyo Grande. At about 6... (Continue reading)