Arroyo Grande voters deciding on sales tax hike
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Arroyo Grande residents are currently voting on whether or not to increase the city’s sales tax rate by a full percentage point. If passed by a majority vote, Read More …
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Arroyo Grande city manager quits via text message
By JOSH FRIEDMAN Typing eight words, two periods and hitting the send button was all it took for the city of Arroyo Grande’s top executive to resign in the midst of Read More …
Arroyo Grande and Morro Bay planning vape bans
Following the lead of San Francisco, and Arroyo Grande, the Morro Bay City Council endorsed a proposed ban on the sale of vaping products Tuesday night. Read More …
Arroyo Grande council backs pricey Brisco Road interchange project
Despite the city having financial woes, the Arroyo Grande City Council voted late Tuesday night in favor of the most expensive option for the long-debated Brisco Road interchange project. Read More …
Arroyo Grande and Grover Beach to appoint council member to vacant seats
Both the Arroyo Grande and Grover Beach city councils have been left with a vacant seat following the election of mayors last month who were mid-term council members. Now both councils are opting to appoint a new member, rather than hold a special election to fill the vacant seats. Read More …
New city councils in SLO County take shape
A pair of new councilwomen were sworn in Tuesday as the new city councils in San Luis Obispo County are taking shape.
In Paso Robles, Maria Garcia was sworn in as a council member, Read More …
Caren Ray leads Jim Hill in Arroyo Grande, most other mayors’ races decided
Following the final election night tally, Arroyo Grande Councilwoman Caren Ray is leading incumbent Mayor Jim Hill 51.89 percent to 48.00 percent in the most hotly contested San Luis Obispo County mayoral race. Read More …
Arroyo Grande opens up to medical marijuana delivery services
The Arroyo Grande City Council repealed a disputed regulation on Tuesday that required marijuana delivery services to have a physical location — that had to be outside the South County city — in order to deliver to customers with its jurisdiction. Following the ordinance amendment, any medical marijuana delivery service licensed in California can now make deliveries in Arroyo Grande. Read More …
Jimmy Paulding joins race for Arroyo Grande council
Weeks after narrowly suffering a defeat in the San Luis Obispo County District 4 supervisor race, Jimmy Paulding has thrown his hat into the Arroyo Grande City Council race, adding to a growing field of candidates. Read More …
Arroyo Grande to lay off staff, cut City Hail operations
Faced with a budget gap of nearly $1 million, the city of Arroyo Grande is laying off staffers and reducing the hours of operation at City Hall.
Arroyo Grande has a projected budget gap of $912,000 next year, according to City Manager Jim Bergman. Read More …