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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)

Grover Beach police seek help identifying alleged thieves

Written on 8 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Grover Beach Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a man and a woman who allegedly stole multiple items from a local retailer. The man and woman left the store with their arms full... (Continue reading)

Over 2,000 PG&E customers in Grover Beach without power

Written on 6 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE More than 2,000 PG&E customers lost power in Grover Beach on Wednesday evening. Shortly after 7 p.m., 2,050 PG&E customers in Grover Beach lost power. PG&E estimates the power will be restored by 11 p.m. The cause... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police nab car thief, recover vehicle

Written on 28 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Grover Beach police officers arrested a felon in possession of a stolen car early Tuesday morning. After receiving an alert that a stolen vehicle was near the intersection of  Oak Park Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue, officers located... (Continue reading)

Police repeatedly find skimming devices in Grover Beach ATMs

Written on 14 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach police are warning the public that officers have found several ATM skimmers on card reading devices over the past few weeks, particularly at a walk-up Bank of America automated teller machine.  Thieves have targeted the... (Continue reading)