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Grover Beach police nab felon caught prowling behind homes

Written on 27 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Grover Beach police nabbed a felon caught prowling behind homes on Saturday afternoon. In response to a 911 caller reporting a man stumbling through a backyard, officers responded to the 1400 block of W. Grand Avenue. Officers... (Continue reading)

Two tornadoes wreaked havoc in SLO County, confirmed

Written on 9 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Two tornadoes wreaked havoc in San Luis Obispo County on Feb. 7, the National Weather Service confirmed Thursday. First touching down at 3:41 p.m., a tornado with wind speed of up to 95 mph cut a five... (Continue reading)

Appellate court overturns $20.8 million award in dog attack case

Written on 8 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An appellate court overturned a decision by a San Luis Obispo County jury that awarded $20.8 million to the elderly woman injured and the family of a man killed in a 2016 Grover Beach dog attack.  On... (Continue reading)

Suspected tornado wreaks havoc in Grover Beach, photos

Written on 7 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A suspected tornado wreaked havoc in Grover Beach on Wednesday afternoon, with trees topple, power lines knocked down, and awnings and shingles torn from buildings. Before moving into Grover Beach, the storm ripped out a row of... (Continue reading)

Train cars catch on fire in Grover Beach

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Multiple railway cars caught on fire in Grover Beach Monday evening. Shortly before 6 p.m., a caller reported a blaze burning among parked train cars near the intersection of Newport Avenue and Front Street, according to the... (Continue reading)

Group launches recall effort to oust Grover Beach mayor, 2 councilmen, video

Written on 9 Jan, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE A citizens group launched a recall effort to oust Grover Beach Mayor Karen Bright and councilmen Daniel Rushing and Zachary Zimmerman through a recall election on Monday. During public comment at Monday’s Grover Beach Council meeting, Lesley... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach residents working on anti-water rate increase initiative

Written on 8 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A group of Grover Beach residents plan to overturn the City Council’s resolution to raise water rates by more than 100% through an anti-water rate increase initiative. Grover H2O filed a notice of intent to circulate the... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach crash sparks car fire

Written on 3 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two vehicles collided, sparking a fire in Grover Beach on Monday evening.  Shortly before 8 p.m.,  a caller reported a crash near the intersection of N. 16th Street and Newport Avenue, according to the Five Cities Fire... (Continue reading)

Christmas store burglary in Grover Beach lands thief in jail

Written on 26 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE An alleged repeat offender is spending the holidays in jail after he allegedly burglarized a cell phone store in Grover Beach on Christmas. Shortly after 7 p.m., officers responded to a cell phone store on the 1500... (Continue reading)

Protest fails, Grover Beach to raise water rates 112%

Written on 12 Dec, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 19 comments

By KAREN VELIE Following a combative hearing on Monday, the Grover Beach City Council voted 3-2 to raise water and sewer rates by 112% over four years, with council members Robert Robert and Clint Weirick dissenting. During public comment, more... (Continue reading)