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Did Grover Beach unlawfully reject recall petitions?

Written on 28 Apr, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A citizens group in Grover Beach filed a lawsuit Friday accusing the city clerk of unlawfully rejecting their legally-compliant recall petitions for Mayor Karen Bright and councilmen Daniel Rushing and Zach Zimmerman. “In a blatant violation of... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach clerk approves initiative to repeal water rate increase

Written on 26 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Grover Beach City Clerk Wendi Sims on Thursday certified a petition to repeal the city’s 112% water and sewer rate increase. The Measure was submitted by GroverH2O, a grassroots group of Grover Beach citizens who seek to... (Continue reading)

Under pressure, Grover Beach quits recycled water project

Written on 23 Apr, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE Rejecting staff recommendations, the Grover Beach City Council on Monday agreed to quit a controversial water recycling project and stop funding Central Coast Blue. In response to years of drought, in 2016, the cities of Pismo Beach,... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police ask for help locating person in robbery case

Written on 16 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Grover Beach Police Department is asking the public for help locating a driver investigators want to speak with about a robbery that occurred on Monday in the South County city. Police are circulating an image of... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police arrest woman driving stolen vehicle

Written on 11 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach police officers arrested a woman on Tuesday for allegedly stealing a vehicle.  After being alerted to a vehicle that had reportedly been stolen in the Southern California city of Vista, officers located the car in... (Continue reading)

Driver killed in two car crash in Grover Beach

Written on 10 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE One driver was killed in a two car crash on Oak Park Boulevard in Grover Beach on Wednesday evening. Shortly before 5 p.m., a caller reported a crash on Oak Park Boulevard near El Camino Real. Emergency... (Continue reading)

Does every voice in Grover Beach matter?

Written on 18 Mar, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 6 comments

OPINION by ANNEMARIE SWIFT I have been thinking a lot about Grover Beach lately. A small little beach town, home to many people, roughly thirteen thousand. All kinds of people. Every race, color, creed, gender, single, married, families, old, young,... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police arrest two alleged car thieves

Written on 15 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Grover Beach police officers arrested two men on Thursday who were caught while traveling in a stolen vehicle. On Thursday morning, an alert reporting a vehicle stolen in Santa Maria was sent to area law enforcement. Grover... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach to pay back overcharges, initiative moves forward

Written on 12 Mar, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Grover Beach City Council on Monday agreed the city has overcharged residents on their water bills and will need to refund nearly $100,000. Earlier on Monday, a citizens group turned in more than four times the... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police commander selected to be next chief

Written on 7 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach City Manager Matt Bronson has selected Commander Jim Munro to replace Police Chief John Peters, who is retiring, the South County city announced on Thursday.  The Grover Beach City Council is expected to approve Munro’s... (Continue reading)