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• SLO County woman guilty of 9 election fraud charges (calcoastnews.com) — Arroyo Grande residents are learning that a San Luis Obispo County jury has convicted former mayoral candidate Gaea Powell on nine election-fraud charges tied to the 2022 and 2024 Arroyo Grande mayoral races. Jurors found she illegally registered and voted using a city address while living in the county and filed false candidacy paperwork, with sentencing set for Oct. 19.
• Santa Ynez girls volleyball loses to San Luis Obispo, drops to third in Mountain League play (santamariatimes.com) — Local volleyball fans in Arroyo Grande can look forward to Santa Ynez visiting on Thursday, as the Pirates try to rebound from a sweep by San Luis Obispo. Arroyo Grande enters the match riding momentum from an upset of Mission College Prep, setting up an important Mountain League showdown that could shake up the standings early in the season.
• Man in KKK-style robe made racist death threat, SLO couple says. 'Do I need to hang you?' (modbee.com) — Residents in Arroyo Grande may recall a 2011 cross-burning case as San Luis Obispo now confronts a new racist incident involving a man in a KKK-style robe and alleged death threats. The story details his mental health history, police response, and strong condemnations from local groups and officials, underscoring ongoing concerns about hate, safety, and accountability across SLO County.
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