Kirby grabs Late Model win after leaders tangle late in the race Aug 24, 2009
Gary Rayburn, Jr., of Grover Beach, scored his second consecutive Factory Stock victory in their 25-lap feature. Point leader Dale Sylvester, of Arroyo Grande, was the runner-up, followed by Bakersfield s Jeremiah VanScoy, Santa Maria s Doug Jeffers, and Corona s Mike Malcolm. (Santa Maria Times)
Local residents start work as CHP officers Aug 24, 2009
Benjamin Smith of Santa Maria has been placed at the CHP s Santa Barbara Area office, and AJ Bolding of Grover Beach has been placed at the Baldwin Park Area office, according to the CHP.. Smith is a 2006 graduate of Santa Maria High School. (Santa Maria Times)
OVER 12 YEARS ON JOB: City’s top firefighter to retire Aug 24, 2009
They lived in Grover Beach until 2000 when the couple moved to Santa Maria. He is a past president of the Santa Maria Breakfast Rotary Club, and remains active with the group. (Santa Maria Times)
American Principle Bank Announces Appointment of John M. Spencer to its Board of Directors Aug 20, 2009
He is also a member of the Chambers of Commerce for Santa Maria, Arroyo Grande, Morro Bay, Atascadero, and Grover Beach. Mr. Spencer stated: "In joining the Bank, I will continue to reach out to local small businesses and to be an advocate for local business growth.". (PR Newswire)
STAR results show improved scores from AG to Lompoc Aug 19, 2009
Andy Stenson, director of student achievement at Lucia Mar, pointed to great strides in mathematics at the high school level and Paulding Middle School, along with dramatic improvements at Grover Beach, Nipomo and Branch elementary schools as his district s highlights. At the high-school level, our math departments had the best year they ve ever had, Stenson said. (Santa Maria Times)
Local Industry News & Notes Aug 18, 2009
Four chambers of commerce Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, Nipomo and Pismo Beach are presenting the forum, sponsored by Pacific Gas and Electric Co. ... Arroyo Grande chamber at 489-1488, the Grover Beach chamber at 489-9091, the Nipomo chamber at 929-1583 or the Pismo Beach chamber at. (Santa Maria Times)
State Parks proposing new rules for Oceano Dunes SVRA Aug 17, 2009
State Parks will hold a public meeting on the proposed revisions Monday at Ramona Garden Park Center in Grover Beach. August 16, 2009. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Waterfield top fundraiser in 33rd Assembly District Aug 6, 2009
Grover Beach Mayor John Shoals, a Democrat, has yet to officially enter the race despite showing public interest in running. On Wednesday, Shoals said an announcement of his intentions was days away. (Santa Maria Times)
Local businessman faces fraud charges Jul 11, 2009
Cindy Tesoro of Grover Beach, who is listed as an alleged victim in the criminal case, said that she was disheartened by the situation with Wilson, but she declined to discuss the matter further. I feel very sad for everyone involved, she said. (Santa Maria Times)
• 2 hit by trains in northern Idaho Jul 1, 2009
Officials identified the woman as 45-year-old Cynthia L. Broderson of Grover Beach, Calif. And early Monday, 28-year-old Henderson Wallen was found lying next to the tracks in Rathdrum with injuries he said he suffered when hit by a train. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
PB car show has family flavor Jun 22, 2009
Grover Beach resident Jeremy Fletcher displayed his 1923 Ford T-Bucket at the show. You don t see usually too much older, he said of the car. (Santa Maria Times)
Firefighting crews train together in AG May 22, 2009
Arroyo Grande, Oceano and Grover Beach fire departments and the San Luis Obispo Fire Service Training Officers Association hosted the annual Wildland Urban Interface Training that also will help various jurisdictions work together if the need arises ... As firefighters gathered to watch a demonstration of the Forest Service s progressive hose-laying technique before enjoying a barbecued tri-tip lunch, Arroyo Grande-Grover Beach-Oceano Fire Chief Mike Hubert said he was pleased with the event s... (Santa Maria Times)
Rental Advertising Service Caters to Property Managers May 19, 2009
Grover Beach, CA (PRWEB) May 19, 2009 -- As the rental market becomes saturated with vacant homes and more renters turn to the internet to search for apartments and condos1, RentShout launches its online rental marketing service as a cost-effective option for property managers. The service allows property managers to create full-page online advertisements for their rental listings, which are then syndicated across the web to leading rental sites and search directories such as , SimpleRent,... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Dogs itching to roam new park May 11, 2009
South County dog lovers have padded down a long, rocky path to finally flush out a site for the off-leash park after they were chased from an unofficial bark park in Grover Beach ... At that time, Grover Beach officials said costs and other problems would prevent the city from creating an official dog park at Costa Bella, leaving Five Cities dog owners with no off-leash park closer than the one in Nipomo Community Park ... Although previously pooh-poohed by Grover Beach, last year the City... (Santa Maria Times)
Santa Maria biggest and growing May 8, 2009
Grover Beach also swelled by 0. 7 percent to 13,254 from 13,169. (Santa Maria Times)
People in business Apr 10, 2009
Hutchcraft will handle investment needs for clients in Grover Beach and Nipomo in addition to his current book of business that spans the Western United States, said a Wells Fargo spokesman. He joins a team of three Chris Corona, Jeff Oetman and Scott Holmes who have more than 30 years of combined investment experience. (Santa Maria Times)
Local Industry New and Notes Mar 10, 2009
A new business aimed at helping small-business owners effectively run the human resource aspects of their businesses is opening in Grover Beach. DMS Management, owned and operated by Diane Schlageter, will work with business owners in areas including hiring, performance appraisals, employee handbooks, issue resolution and organizational planning. (Santa Maria Times)
GB approves Beachfront Lodge contract Mar 6, 2009
Advertisement Doors to the Beachfront Lodge and Convention Center in Grover Beach could swing open as early as spring 2012, bringing the city 530,000 in revenue in its first year, if the project moves forward as quickly as developers predict. On Monday, the City Council and Improvement Agency board unanimously approved a contract with Pacifica Companies LLC of San Diego to construct and operate the 135- to 150-room hotel on West Grand Avenue just yards from the beach. (Santa Maria Times)
Cockfighting - More than 2,000 birds seized Feb 8, 2009
Those men are expected to be arraigned later this month in the county's Grover Beach courtroom, according to Deputy District Attorney Eric Dobroth. Dobroth says the continued investigation of the cockfighting could result in more arrests and new charges. (Pet-Abuse.com)
