Articles Tagged With ‘Grover Beach’




Grover Beach delays raising city manager’s salary

By KAREN VELIE Amid allegations a plan to increase City Manager Matthew Bronson’s salary by 10% over nearly two years violates the Brown Act, the Grover Beach City Council voted on Wednesday to discuss his proposed raises at a future... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach management seeking large raises

By KAREN VELIE After Grover Beach officials agreed to provide police officers a 10% increase in pay over nearly two years, city management is seeking the same salary increase. At a special meeting on Wednesday, the Grover Beach City Council... (Continue reading)

Recall of Grover Beach City Council member headed to the ballot

By KAREN VELIE Grover Beach voters will decide in November whether or not to recall Councilman Daniel Rushing. Former mayor Debbie Peterson announced Wednesday that City Clerk Wendi Sims certified the petition to recall Rushing. Late last month, a group... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police issue nine $1,000 citations for illegal fireworks

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach police officers issued nine $1,000 citations for illegal fireworks use during July 4th festivities. On Thursday night, officers worked to contact individuals who lit illegal fireworks in the city of Grover Beach. With assistance from... (Continue reading)

Alleged child molester arrested in South County

By JOSH FRIEDMAN South County law enforcement personnel on Wednesday arrested an alleged child molester who is wanted in Washington State. On Tuesday, a detective from the Ellensburg Police Department notified Grover Beach police that a man with a nationwide... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police searching for cell phone store robber

By KAREN VELIE Grover Beach police are seeking the public’s help finding a man who robbed a cell phone store on Saturday afternoon. Shortly before 1 p.m., the man entered the Boost Mobile on 1020 Grand Avenue, claimed he had... (Continue reading)

Residents without water for hours after Grover Beach water main break

By KAREN VELIE A break in a water main on Saturday afternoon left hundreds of residents without water until evening. While crews from a development company were working to connect water lines to a mixed use development they are building,... (Continue reading)

Parolee arrested after allegedly waving gun in the air in Grover Beach

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach police officers arrested a parolee after he allegedly waved a gun in the air by an intersection in the South County city Thursday evening. At approximately 7:31 p.m., dispatchers sent Grover Beach officers to the... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police investigating apparent shooting

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach police are investigating a Saturday night shooting in the South County city. Shortly before 10 p.m., a witness reported hearing shots in the area of S. 16th Street and Mentone Avenue near the park.... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach approves recall petition, signature gathering begins

By KAREN VELIE After receiving a demand to comply with a court order to approve a petition to recall Councilman Daniel Rushing, Grover Beach approved the petition on Wednesday. Last week, San Luis Obispo Superior Court Judge Craig van Rooyen... (Continue reading)