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🌱 How an Arroyo Grande mayoral bid led to felony charges

Morning Arroyo Grande! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How an Arroyo Grande mayoral bid led to felony charges
  • Why Arroyo Grande’s new bookstore mural sparked a heated city debate
  • Where to find some of the cheapest gas in Arroyo Grande

Also on today's calendar: Santa Maria Comic Con & Card Show and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross a snowman and a dog? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 63, low: 49.
  • Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 66 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. SLO County candidate was charged with election fraud. See timeline of her case (sanluisobispo.com) — A former Arroyo Grande mayoral candidate now running for SLO County clerk-recorder is headed to trial on multiple election-related charges tied to where she actually lived while seeking Arroyo Grande office. She is representing herself, maintains she followed guidance from local officials, and is due back in court May 18 ahead of the June 2 primary.
   

2. Arroyo Grande city council approves local bookstore's mural (ksby.com) — Arroyo Grande’s city council has narrowly backed a whimsical new mural for Monarch Books in the Village, despite staff concerns it functioned as signage. The project, centered on the phrase “What’s your story?”, still needs final council approval, and residents are already weighing in on how it could enliven downtown and celebrate local monarch themes.
   

3. Gas prices drop in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs (calcoastnews.com) — Drivers in Arroyo Grande can currently find one of the county’s cheapest gas options at the Sinclair station on Grand Avenue, listed at $5.37 per gallon. Countywide prices have dipped slightly amid lower crude oil costs, with several Morro Bay and San Luis Obispo stations also offering relatively lower prices compared with the rest of California.
   

4. California beaches have ‘lethal' hazards. Follow these steps to say safe (sanluisobispo.com) — After a recent drowning at Lopez Lake near Arroyo Grande, state and national experts are stressing how quickly Central Coast waters can turn deadly. The piece walks you through spotting rip currents, handling powerful waves, and coping with cold water so local beach and lake trips stay safer this season.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday April 20
  • MCAS Community Program - APR 20 - Birds of SLO and Business Mtng
    Morro Coast Audubon Society PO Box 1507, Morro Bay, CA 93443
    7:00 pm
    • Tuesday April 21
  • Bike school Bus Every Tuesday
    Oceano Elementary Oceano, CA 93445
    8:25 am
  • City Council Regular Joint Meeting
    City of Pismo Beach - 760 Mattie Road Pismo Beach CA 93449
    5:30 pm
    • Wednesday April 22
  • MCAS Field Trip - APR 22 - MEMBERS ONLY - Half Day Big Day on Earth
    Morro Coast Audubon Society PO Box 1507, Morro Bay, CA 93443
    8:00 am
    • Thursday April 23
  • Pismo Beach, California, Surf Lessons
    Pismo Shore Estates Association , 100 Pismo Ave , Pismo Beach
    10:30 am
  • Talent Show
    Grover Beach Elementary Grover Beach, CA 93433
    5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
    Bonnie was LOST on April 18, 2026 in Santa Maria, CA 93458 near Donovan and railroad Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Cypress Ridge)
  • Anyone missing a parrot??
    There has been one flying around and being chased by crows over my house for awhile now. UPDATE !!! Caught the bird and took it to wild animal… (Nextdoor Fair Oaks - Grand)
  • Lucia Mar Unified School District posted a job opening for Summer Swim Program LEAD Lifeguard/Instructor - AGHS/NHS in Arroyo Grande. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for (7891) Arroyo Grande: Customer Service Rep in Oceano. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arroyo Grande here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Frostbite (Thank you Peggy H. for sending it in!)
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