🌱 What a judge decided in Arroyo Grande’s election-fraud records fight

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• What a judge decided in Arroyo Grande's election-fraud records fight

Also on today's calendar: Storytime with Ms. Sallie at Rancho Grande Park and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Where is the worst place to hide in a hospital ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sun and areas of low clouds, with a high of 70 and low of 60 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 72, low: 59.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 71 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Woman accused of election fraud loses lawsuit against SLO County (calcoastnews.com) — A woman accused of election fraud tied to past Arroyo Grande mayoral campaigns has lost her public-records lawsuit against San Luis Obispo County over emails related to the investigation. A judge ruled key communications were privileged, and her criminal trial on the election-law charges is currently scheduled for Aug. 31, a case Arroyo Grande voters may want to follow closely.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arroyo Grande

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 14
• JOURNEY USA: The Hits of Journey →
  Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave, Arroyo Grande
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday August 14
• MCAS Field Trip - AUG 14 - Santa Margarita Lake Pontoon Boat
  Morro Coast Audubon Society PO Box 1507, Morro Bay, CA 93443
  8:00 am
Tuesday August 18
• Planning Commission Meeting →
  City of Arroyo Grande City Council Chamber - 215 East Branch Street Arroyo Grand
  6:00 pm
Thursday August 20
• Back to School Night
  Harloe Elementary Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
  5:30 pm
Friday August 21
• MCAS Field Trip - Morro Rock Birding
  Morro Coast Audubon Society PO Box 1507, Morro Bay, CA 93443
  9:00 am
Tuesday September 1
• Storytime with Ms. Sallie at Rancho Grande Park →
  Rancho Grande Park
  10:30 am
Sunday September 6
• Arroyo Grande Summer Concert Series →
  Heritage Square Park, 201 Nelson St, Arroyo Grande
  11:00 am
Tuesday September 8
• Storytime with Ms. Sallie at Rancho Grande Park →
  Rancho Grande Park
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 13
• MCAS Field Trip - AUG 13 - Ocean Lagoon Birding
  Morro Coast Audubon Society PO Box 1507, Morro Bay, CA 93443
  9:00 am
• First Day of School
  District PDF Oceano, CA 93445
  12:00 pm
• Bridges Live at Pismo Coast Village RV Resort →
  Pismo Coast Village RV Resort, 165 S Dolliver St, Pismo Beach
  4:30 pm
• Thursday Night Music In the Park →
  Rancho Grande Park, Arroyo Grande
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I think I experienced my very own angel today!
  My husband and I were outside a business in AG this morning and I was struggling to collapse my husband's walker and put it in the trunk of our car. … (Nextdoor Huasna Rd)
• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
  Dottie was LOST on July 24, 2026 in Santa Maria, CA 93454 near E Rose Ave & Beth Ct Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact… (Nextdoor Cypress Ridge)

• In N Out Burger posted a job opening for Store Associate in Arroyo Grande. Apply here.
• Granite Industrial posted a job opening for Paving Foreman (Heavy Civil Construction) in Arroyo Grande. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arroyo Grande here.

🗞 Nearby News

Oceano

• Local parents host free back-to-school clothing swap (ksby.com)
• His F-150 Lightning Towed a 6,500-Pound Camper 2,500 Miles at 0.8 Mi/kWh, but Charging Took 18 Hours and Cost $1,500 (torquenews.com)
• SpaceX plans another Vandenberg rocket launch tonight. Where to watch (thecalifornian.com)

Pismo Beach

• Construction slows drivers on Hwy. 101 through Pismo Beach. What is it for? (sanluisobispo.com)
• Big Sur fire grows and swimmer's body recovered. Today's top stories (sanluisobispo.com)
• Pedestrian dies after being struck by car in Santa Maria (calcoastnews.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In the ICU (Thank you Donna M. for sending it in!)
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