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Grover Beach man identified as victim of Dunes accident

Written on 30 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Officials have identified Grover Beach resident Bryon Tatum as the victim of a fatal accident at the Oceano Dunes Sunday morning. [KSBY] In the evening, Tatum, 52, stopped his truck to take down his flag as he planned to leave... (Continue reading)

Man dies in Oceano Dunes accident

Written on 29 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A bizarre accident trapped a man between two vehicles and killed him at the Oceano Dunes Sunday evening. [KSBY] The victim was getting something out of his truck when another vehicle hit him from behind. The collision trapped the man... (Continue reading)

Sanitation district flips, seeks settlement with the state

Written on 19 Dec, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 30 comments

After picking a multi-year legal fight with state officials, the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District is now seeking to settle a $1.1 million fine levied against it. In 2010, 384,000 gallons of raw sewage flowed in Oceano homes... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande mayor seeks sanitation district audit

Written on 5 Dec, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 73 comments

By KAREN VELIE Arroyo Grande Mayor Jim Hill has asked the South San Luis Obispo Sanitation District to initiate a forensic audit of the district in an attempt to recover the cost of a fine and mismanagement attributed to the... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande’s mayor elect wants lawsuit abandoned

Written on 20 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid mounting legal costs, incoming Arroyo Grande Mayor Jim Hill asked the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District Board to immediately cease and desist legal action against the state. Two weeks ago, the sanitation district board... (Continue reading)

Hill challenges Shoals

Written on 15 Nov, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 40 comments

OPINION By JIM HILL The recent election represents an opportunity for residents of Grover Beach, Oceano and Arroyo Grande to change some policies at the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District that have not been in residents’ interest. In... (Continue reading)

Sanitation district mounting lawsuit against the state

Written on 8 Nov, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 36 comments

By KAREN VELIE The South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District Board voted unanimously Wednesday to file a lawsuit against the state over a $1.1 million fine in a fight that has already cost ratepayers over $750,000. In 2010, issues... (Continue reading)

Driver slams into Oceano power pole, spurs outage

Written on 7 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

More than 6,500 customers lost power Thursday after a woman crashed her vehicle into a power pole in Oceano. [Tribune] Shortly before 2 p.m., the woman lost control of her vehicle while driving on Halcyon Road. The vehicle then collided... (Continue reading)

CHP identifies man killed in Arroyo Grande crash

Written on 5 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The California Highway Patrol identified the man killed early Tuesday morning in a crash in rural Arroyo Grande as Raymond Mendoza of Oceano. Shortly before 4 a.m., the 21-year-old man was driving south on Los Berros Road when he crossed... (Continue reading)

Fatal crash in Arroyo Grande

Written on 4 Nov, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

An Oceano man was killed early Tuesday after his vehicle ran into a tree in rural Arroyo Grande, according to the California Highway Patrol. Shortly before 4 a.m., the man was driving south on Los Berros Road just south of... (Continue reading)