Bookkeeper allegedly embezzled $5 million from South County ag companies
A local bookkeeper is facing numerous charges for allegedly embezzling a total of more than $5 million from a pair of South County agricultural companies. Read More …
Tag: Arroyo Grande
Santa Barbara sheriff’s lieutenant arrested in Arroyo Grande for public intoxication
An intoxicated off-duty Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s lieutenant allegedly cursed at Arroyo Grande police officers and called them idiots, prior to getting arrested in the SLO County city last month. Read More …
Car hits pedestrian in front of Arroyo Grande fire station
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A vehicle struck and apparently seriously injured a pedestrian in front of the Five Cities Fire Authority headquarters in Arroyo Grande Friday morning. At about 9 a.m., the Read More …
Kristin Smart vigil draws more than 200 people
An estimated 250 people gathered in Arroyo Grande Sunday evening for a candlelight vigil meant to honor the memory of longtime-missing Cal Poly student Kristin Smart and apply pressure on the family of her suspected killer, as well as law enforcement. Read More …
SUV crashes into medical lab in Arroyo Grande
A Honda Pilot SUV crashed into a pathology laboratory building in Arroyo Grande Friday morning Read More …
Person dies after vehicle slams into tree in Arroyo Grande
One person was killed and another suffered injuries after a vehicle crashed into a tree Friday night in Arroyo Grande. Read More …
Man stabbed in Arroyo Grande, suspect gets away
Arroyo Grande police are searching for a suspect who stabbed a man Friday evening and then fled the scene. Read More …
Two Arroyo Grande men found on boat died of carbon monoxide poisoning
The two Arroyo Grande men who were found dead on a boat offshore of southern Santa Barbara County in June died of carbon monoxide poisoning, the coroner said on Friday. Read More …
Central Coast residents protest immigration enforcement
As part of nationwide protests against raids planned to be conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), demonstrations took place in Santa Maria, Arroyo Grande and San Luis Obispo over the weekend. Read More …
Man with drugs allegedly tries passing fake checks at Arroyo Grande banks
A man who allegedly tried passing fictitious checks at two Arroyo Grande banks and who was reportedly found in possession of drugs was arrested Wednesday. He is being held in the San Luis Obispo County Jail with his bail set at more than $1 million. Read More …