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• Local law enforcement agencies cracking down on drunk drivers

  May 28, 2011 8:10 PM

  Several local law enforcement agencies are kicking off their Memorial Day weekend crackdown on drunk drivers. On Saturday night officers in Grover Beach will hold a driver's license and DUI checkpoint on Grand Avenue between 9th and 10th streets. Patrol cars will also be out this weekend near the... more »

• New report has local volunteers saying more needs to be done to help the homeless

  May 5, 2011 9:49 PM

  Local volunteers say more needs to be done to help the homeless in San Luis Obispo County. A report released Wednesday says there are 3,774 homeless people in the county on any given night. Fifty-one percent are adults and 49 percent are under the age of 18. Northern San Luis... more »

• UPDATE: Man found dead on local beach was resident of SLO County

  April 30, 2011 11:51 PM

  We're learning more about the man found dead on a local beach. San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's deputies were called to Pismo State Beach, halfway between the Grand Avenue and Pier Avenue ramps, after someone spotted a body floating in the surf line. Deputies had to drag the... more »

• Students in Grover Beach raise money for disaster relief in Japan

  April 2, 2011 6:35 PM

  Some local elementary students are doing their part to help people struggling from the disaster in Japan. Debbie Johnston's Friday Night Live leadership team from Grover Heights Elementary School held a bake sale and lemonade sale to raise money Saturday. All of the proceeds will go to the... more »

• Benefit barbecue for Kaylee Tackett raises more than $5,600

  March 26, 2011 10:41 PM

  A local community is doing its part to help the daughter of a former Central Coast woman who was murdered earlier this year. Investigators say back in January 38-year-old Nathan Yager killed his wife, Melinda Tackett-Yager, in Paonia, Colorado. Melinda graduated from Arroyo Grande High School in 1995 and... more »

• Coroner rules deadly Cuesta Grade crash a suicide

  February 15, 2011 1:38 PM

  The San Luis Obispo County Coroner's Office has ruled January's deadly crash on the Cuesta Grade a suicide. The Coroner has identified the driver as 41-year-old Jesus Valenzuela, of Grover Beach. The Coroner, along with the California Highway Patrol, have ruled his death a suicide. They say on... more »

• Victim in alleged molestation is 14-year-old

  February 10, 2011 6:36 PM

  We've learned the victim in an alleged molestation that happened in the 5 Cities area last weekend, was a 14-year-old. The Grover Beach Police Department says officers arrested 37-year-old Jesse Miller (pictured) this week, after searching his home on Savanna Court. They say they were contacted by Arroyo Grande... more »

• Grover Beach man arrested for armed burglary

  January 18, 2011 11:26 PM

  A Grover Beach man is in custody, after getting arrested for an armed burglary Tuesday. Grover Beach Police responded to a residential burglery on North Fifth Street around 3:30 Tuesday afternoon. Witnesses were able to give a description of the man, which helped police locate 22-year-old Kyle Elliot.... more »

• Two local teens arrested after stabbing in Grover Beach

  January 9, 2011 11:49 PM

  Two local teens are in custody after officers say they attacked two Grover Beach residents with a knife. Grover Beach police officers arrested 19-year-old Anthony Mayo and another 15-year-old Saturday night. They say it started when two different teens challenged each other to a fight in the 300 block... more »

• Kids in Grover Beach learn science behind holiday treats

  December 18, 2010 9:58 PM

  Some kids in Grover Beach learned Saturday there is actually a science to all those holiday treats. The Exploration Station's Interactive Science Center hosted the "Science of Gingerbread" event. A chemist was on hand to teach kids about taste, smell and the science of baking. "They're tasting ginger,... more »

• Two people arrested, two kids in protective custody after drug lab bust

  November 12, 2010 8:53 PM

  Two people are behind bars and two kids are in protective custody after deputies discover a drug lab in Grover Beach. Detectives performed a probation search at a home in the 800 block of Seabright Avenue Thursday night. That is when they found a boxed meth lab and... more »

• Rainfall leaves behind extensive damage

  October 6, 2010 9:31 PM

  The wet weather on the Central Coast has already left a path of damage in its wake. A local church is cleaning up extensive water damage from last night's rains, and drivers are getting an early taste normal winter weather. The rain did damage both inside and out. It... more »

• Early rainfall catches some by surprise

  October 6, 2010 5:24 PM

  The rain surprised some folks on the Central Coast, doing damage both inside and out. The CHP reported a few minor accidents on the highway this morning. They say keep a four second following distance and watch your speeds. The early rains bring out the oils in the road and... more »

• Volunteers say Exploration Station fire could have been much worse

  September 9, 2010 7:20 PM

  Volunteers at the Exploration Station say a fire that broke out behind the building just before 11:00 a.m. Thursday, could have been much worse. Investigators are still searching for a cause, but they believe the fire started in a pile of electronics waiting to be recycled. They are part... more »

• Organizers calling 19th annual Stone Soup Music Faire a success

  August 29, 2010 9:14 PM

  Organizers of this weekend's Stone Soup Music Faire in Grover Beach say they are very happy with the turnout. The free event wrapped up Sunday at Ramona Garden Park Center. It included musical entertainment, ethnic foods, wine tasting, arts and crafts, a fun run, and more. "This is the kind... more »

• One million dollar warrant issued for arrest of attempted murder suspect

  August 6, 2010 5:45 PM

  A $1 million dollar arrest warrant has been issued for the arrest of Damaso Labra, 34, for attempted murder. Police have been searching for Labra, who also goes by the last name Brigido, since July 31, when he attacked a man with a machete in Grover Beach. KSBY... more »

• Man accused of assaulting sex offenders declared mentally incompetent by court doctors

  June 9, 2010 5:59 PM

  The man accused of assaulting two sex offenders and then robbing a gas station in Grover Beach has been declared mentally incompetent by three court-appointed doctors. David Griffin, 24, was arrested in April for allegedly robbing a Kautz Chevron gas station after assaulting two sex offenders who are listed... more »

• Kidnapping, child endangerment charges dropped in Grover Beach case

  June 8, 2010 8:18 PM

  The 82-year-old man who was arrested for kidnapping a six-month-old girl in Grover Beach pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor count of disturbing the peace in a San Luis Obispo County courtroom Tuesday morning. Peter Hewitt was placed on probation for one year and must stay away from the... more »

• Vietnam veteran offers musical Memorial Day salute in Grover Beach

  June 1, 2010 12:45 AM

  The sound of Taps filled the air in Grover Beach as the sun went down Monday. Vietnam veteran and bugler, Gary Canant, offered up a musical salute to fallen military servicemen and women this Memorial Day. Nearly a dozen people came out to join him, while overlooking the ocean.... more »

• Grab a bite to eat in Grover Beach and help a family in need

  May 10, 2010 2:33 PM

  For those wondering, what's for dinner tonight? Me and Z's Mexican Restaurant in Grover Beach is hosting a fundraiser for Michael Aguilar. Last month, at five-months-old, he spent two weeks in the hospital battling a rare disease called infant botulism, in which the bacteria Clostridium Botulinum grows within... more »

• Grab a bite to eat in Grover Beach and help a family in need

  May 10, 2010 2:33 PM

  For those wondering, what's for dinner tonight? Me and Z's Mexican Restaurant in Grover Beach is hosting a fundraiser for Michael Aguilar. Last month, at five-months-old, he spent two weeks in the hospital battling a rare disease called infant botulism, in which the bacteria Clostridium botulinum grows within... more »

• Grab a bite to eat in Grover Beach and help a family in need

  May 10, 2010 2:31 PM

  For those wondering, what's for dinner tonight? Me and Z's Mexican Restaurant in Grover Beach is hosting a fundraiser for Michael Aguilar. Last month, at five-months-old, he spent two weeks in the hospital battling a rare disease called infant botulism, in which the bacteria Clostridium botulinum grows within... more »

• Man arrested after allegedly breaking into Grover Beach home

  April 29, 2010 4:41 PM

  A Grover Beach woman gets quite a scare after she woke up to find a burglar in her bedroom. Police say around 11:30 p.m. last night the suspect broke into a home on the 700 block of Trouville Avenue. Once inside, he went into one of the bedrooms where... more »

• Man accused of assaulting sex offenders to undergo mental evaluation

  April 28, 2010 7:33 PM

  Court proceedings have been suspended for the man accused of attacking two sex offenders and then robbing a gas station in Grover Beach. Twenty-four-year-old David Griffin appeared in a San Luis Obispo County courtroom this morning after being arrested last Friday. Proceedings came to a halt when Griffin's... more »

• Man accused of assaulting sex offenders appears in court

  April 28, 2010 11:53 AM

  The man accused of assaulting two sex offenders and then robbing a gas station is waiting to be arraigned in a San Luis Obispo County courtroom. Last week Grover Beach police arrested David Griffin, 24, for allegedly robbing a Kautz Chevron gas station after assaulting two sex offenders who... more »

• PG&E crews working to get power back up for Grover Beach residents

  April 28, 2010 1:45 AM

  PG&E crews are trying to get the lights back on for people in Grover Beach, after a transformer fire knocked out power. PG&E says it happened just before 6 p.m. Tuesday in the 1200 block of Ramona Street. Originally, more than 2,000 customers were without power. As of 10:40... more »

• Man accused of assaulting sex offenders listed on Megan's Law site

  April 27, 2010 12:13 PM

  Grover Beach Police officers say the man arrested for the alleged armed robbery of the Kautz Chevron station last week was also involved in two earlier assaults and one burglary. Police say the assault victims are sex offenders he found listed on the Megan's Law Web site. Investigators say... more »

• Police say robbery suspect tried to run them over with car

  April 23, 2010 10:02 PM

  A suspect leads police on a wild chase after an armed robbery at a local gas station. The robbery happened just before 1:30a.m. Friday at the Kautz Chevron on the corner of 13th street and West Grand in Grover Beach. The robbery was captured on surveillance video, which we... more »

• Suspect shot by police after robbery in Grover Beach

  April 23, 2010 11:56 AM

  A robbery suspect is in jail after leading officers on a wild search in Grover Beach. Officers say they were called to the Kautz Chevron on the 1200 blk. of W. Grand Ave at about 1:30a.m. Friday, on report of an armed robbery. Officers say when they arrived, they... more »

• Grover Beach baby recovering at home after battling rare disease

  April 21, 2010 2:11 PM

  A Grover Beach baby is back home from the hospital after battling a life threatening disease. Five-month-old Michael Aguilar has infant botulism, in which bacteria grows within a baby's gastro-intestinal tract. Risk factors include swallowing honey as a baby, being around contaminated soil, and having less than one... more »

• Public meeting to discuss future of Oceano Airport

  April 21, 2010 8:40 AM

  Another public meeting will be held Wednesday evening to discuss the future of the Oceano Airport. Los Osos developer Jeff Edwards has been organizing a serious of meetings to discuss closing the airport and redeveloping the land. At last month's meeting, dozens of people were turned away because the... more »

• Grover Beach merchants say they have lost business due to road construction

  April 20, 2010 1:51 AM

  Local merchants are asking the Grover Beach City Council for help, saying recent construction has impacted business. Three merchants spoke during public comment at Monday night's meeting. They're not happy about the current road construction project on Grand Avenue, near Fourth Street and say they've lost large portions of... more »

• Grover Beach woman puts out fire at her home

  April 16, 2010 2:13 AM

  Some quick action by a Grover Beach woman stopped a fire from spreading at her own house. It happened in the 800 block of North Third Street Thursday night. The homeowners were having the trim of their house painted and brown paper was set up around the siding.... more »

• Alleged kidnapper is expected back in court

  April 15, 2010 1:35 AM

  The Grover Beach man accused of kidnapping and carjacking a Cal Poly student is expected to be back in court Thursday morning. 23-year-old Ryan Soqui is scheduled for an arraignment in a San Luis Obispo County courtroom. Last November, police say Soqui got into a student's car on campus,... more »

• Community supports family of infant battling deadly infection

  April 9, 2010 3:59 PM

  The Central Coast community is rallying in support of an infant who is recovering from a rare and potentially deadly infection. Five-month-old Michael Aguilar is battling infant botulism, in which the bacteria Clostridium botulinum grows within the baby's gastrointestinal tract. Risk factors include swallowing honey as a baby,... more »

• Four men arrested in connection with heroin sales investigation

  April 1, 2010 7:11 PM

  Authorities arrest four Central Coast residents in connection with a heroin sales investigation. Investigators from multiple agencies say they served drug search warrants at three locations in the Five Cities area Thursday morning. One of the locations was in Oceano, but the exact address is not being released. The... more »

• Local teachers raise money for their school during McTeacher's night

  March 31, 2010 1:57 AM

  Some local teachers were busy taking orders Tuesday night, all for a good cause. It was McTeacher's night at McDonald's in Grover Beach. Teachers from Oceano Elementary jumped behind the counter to raise money for their school. The fast food joint filled up with students and parents. Twenty percent... more »

• Surplus of H1N1 shots causes thousand to be tossed

  March 18, 2010 3:42 PM

  Remember the long lines to get swine flu vaccines? Health departments, nationwide and locally, are having the opposite problem. Demand for H1N1 shots has dropped so much, thousands of doses might have to be thrown away. Health department officials report, nationwide, about 20,000 doses are about to... more »

• Dozens turned away from Oceano Airport meeting in Grover Beach

  March 17, 2010 11:02 PM

  Some tense moments outside a meeting regarding the future of the Oceano Airport. Dozens of people were turned away from Wednesday's meeting in Grover Beach. Los Osos developer Jeff Edwards organized the meeting to discuss closing the airport and re-developing the land. The room could only hold... more »

• Pismo Beach joins Grover Beach regarding air pollution recommendation

  March 17, 2010 2:41 AM

  Pismo Beach is joining Grover Beach by asking experts to wait before taking action against air pollution on the Nipomo Mesa. A recent study shows, air pollution on the Nipomo Mesa exceeds state standards. And it could have to do with nearby ATV's at the Oceano Dunes. Tuesday night,... more »

• Grover Beach asks Air Pollution Control District to wait to take action after pollution study

  March 16, 2010 2:50 AM

  The Grover Beach City Council is asking a county commission to wait before taking action to combat air pollution on the Nipomo Mesa. A recent study shows, air pollution on the Nipomo Mesa exceeds state standards and it could have to do with nearby ATV's at the dunes. On... more »

• Man accused of kidnapping infant to be arraigned

  February 25, 2010 7:35 AM

  An Arroyo Grande man, accused of kidnapping an infant, will hear the charges against him. Eighty-two-year-old, Peter Hewitt, is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday morning. Police say Hewitt took a child away from its mother earlier this month at the Vons parking lot on West Grand in Grover Beach. ... more »

• San Luis Obispo County group to use $1.5 million bequest to help the homeless

  February 21, 2010 7:32 PM

  People in San Luis Obispo County are kicking off a campaign to help the homeless. Two Polish immigrants who were homeless when they arrived in Oceano, recently left $1.5 million to the County Community Foundation in their will. Now local groups are coming together, deciding how to put... more »

• Santa Maria man arrested and accused of child molestation

  February 20, 2010 2:27 AM

  Santa Maria police arrest a Grover Beach man on child molestation charges. Police say they started investigating 32-year-old Ryan Olsen back in January. At that time, a woman told them she was sexually molested by Olsen nearly 10 years ago, when she was under the age of 13. ... more »

• Exploration Station wants to recycle your E-Waste

  February 13, 2010 7:15 PM

  One local organization wants to put your unwanted e-waste to work. The Exploration Station in Grover Beach is collecting computers, televisions, monitors, keyboards and just about every other electronic device out there. Technicians rebuild the computers and donate them to students in the area. The group then... more »

• Neighbors say alleged kidnapper is innocent

  February 10, 2010 9:23 PM

  An 82-year-old man is in custody tonight after police say he kidnapped a six-month-old child in Grover Beach. Officers say Peter Hewitt of Arroyo Grande kidnapped the infant at about 9:30 last night in the Vons parking lot on West Grand Avenue. Police say the man drove with... more »

• Mongo's owner recalls playing in Superbowl XXV

  February 7, 2010 7:58 PM

  The Saints and Colts are battling it out in Miami and one Central Coast restaurant owner knows firsthand what it is like to take the field on Superbowl Sunday. It was 1991, Superbowl XXV started with Whitney Houston and ended with the infamous "wide right" by Bill's kicker Scott... more »

• Fins restaurant plans fundraiser for Haiti

  January 26, 2010 9:35 PM

  A local restaurant steps up to help aid relief efforts in Haiti. Finns in Grover Beach will host a fundraiser tomorrow night from 5 to 9 p.m. All of the money will go to the American Red Cross Haiti Fund. The owner says the restaurant will offer a limited... more »

• Central Coast residents headed to Haiti

  January 13, 2010 9:34 PM

  On the homefront, the disaster in Haiti has prompted locals to provide aid however they can. The devastation in Haiti is being met with a sense of urgency here along the Central Coast. Both the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army are accepting financial aid and one... more »

• Exploration Station in Grover Beach opens new science center

  January 9, 2010 8:43 PM

  Parents and their children were busy learning about science in Grover Beach. The Exploration Station opened its Children's Interactive Science Center on Saturday. It featured several hands-on exhibits along with some Mad Science experiments. Organizers said it's a great way for kids to learn outside the classroom. Jenna McDaniel, program... more »

• Exploration Station set to debut Children's Interactive Science Exhibit

  January 9, 2010 12:14 AM

  A local non-profit is hoping to spark the imaginations of Central Coast families. The Exploration Station in Grover Beach is opening its Children's Interactive Science Center on Saturday. That is located at 867 Ramona Avenue. It features several hands-on exhibits, along with some Mad Science experiments.... more »

• Grover Beach goes golden

  December 21, 2009 6:09 PM

  The city of Grover Beach will be celebrating its 50th anniversary tonight. The city will be holding a "celebratory" city council meeting that will begin at 6:30 p.m. Mayor John P. Shoals says everyone is invited, and that a multi-media presentation will be shown about the history of Grover Beach.... more »

• Grover Beach family teams up with Habitat for Humanity

  December 20, 2009 12:03 AM

  Habitat for Humanity teams up with four families in Grover Beach just in time to make this holiday a very Merry Christmas. Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit organization that teams up with low income families to build affordable homes. Once the home is built, it's sold at or below... more »

• Police identify suspect who prompted Grover Beach school lockdown

  December 16, 2009 12:09 AM

  Police have now identified a man they say was seen carrying a handgun near a local school. He's been identified as 34-year-old Elemetrius Owens of Grover Beach. As a result, Grover Beach Elementary was put on lockdown. The school was taken off of lockdown at about 12:45 pm on Tuesday.... more »

• Grover Beach Elementary School lockdown over, man arrested

  December 15, 2009 4:41 PM

  Grover Beach Elementary School was taken off lockdown a little after 1:00 p.m. Tuesday. Around 12:40 p.m., police responded a report of a man with a gun outside a home near the school. They requested the school be put on lockdown as a precaution. Police were able to... more »

• Five people arrested in prostitution sting in Pismo Beach and Grover Beach

  December 14, 2009 6:33 PM

  Officers arrest five people as part of a coordinated prostitution sting in Pismo Beach and Grover Beach. Police officers from Pismo Beach and Grover Beach, along with a San Luis Obispo District Attorney Investigator conducted a sting on Sunday, designed to target prostitution. Investigators say they contacted several... more »

• Grover Beach Police arrest kidnapping suspect

  December 9, 2009 11:47 AM

  Grover Beach police arrest a man they say held a woman against her will and then kidnapped a child. Officers were called to a home in the 400 block of South 13th Street around 2:15 p.m. Tuesday. They say that's where 22-year-old Edgar Gonzalez-Gutierrez forced a woman to... more »

• Central Coast cities host a weekend of holiday parades

  December 3, 2009 2:35 PM

  This weekend is full of holiday fun as many Central Coast cities will host their annual parades. IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY: On Friday: * Lompoc's Annual Children's Holiday Parade starts at 6 p.m. south on "H" Street, turning west on Ocean Avenue and south to "I" Streets. This... more »

• Burglary suspect arrested in Grover Beach

  November 15, 2009 12:05 AM

  A Fresno man is behind bars after police say he burglarized a home on the Central Coast. Police say the burglary happened Thursday afternoon on the 500 block of North 11th Street in Grover Beach. Police arrested 47-year-old Daniel Looper, of Fresno, Saturday afternoon in Grover Beach. ... more »

• Alleged kidnapper enters a not guilty plea

  November 12, 2009 12:37 PM

  The Grover Beach man accused of kidnapping a Cal Poly student enters a not guilty plea. 23-year-old Ryan Soqui was arraigned in a San Luis Obispo courtroom Thursday morning on charges of kidnapping, carjacking and robbery. He also faced a special allegation for prior felonies. Soqui was arrested Friday... more »

• Alleged kidnapper could enter a plea in court Thursday

  November 12, 2009 7:20 AM

  The Grover Beach man who was wanted by police officers for two days after allegedly kidnapping a Cal Poly student is headed to court Thursday morning. 23-year-old Ryan Soqui is scheduled to be arraigned. He was arrested Friday night at the Gaviota Tunnel in Santa Barbara county, after being... more »

• Grover Beach drug bust leads to arrest

  November 11, 2009 2:30 PM

  An alleged Grover Beach drug dealer is in custody following a bust Tuesday night. Elvis Nathaniel Ruffin was pulled over by police in Santa Maria, while detectives searched his home located at the 200 block of 11th Street in Grover Beach. The 27-year-old was taken into custody after... more »