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Volume 13 •
Issue 21 •
December 1 - 14, 2016
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Carolers perform as part of the Arroyo Grande Christmas festivities that included a parade, a live Nativity, and, of course, a visit from the jolly man in red. See more photos on page 8. Photo By www.PhotoByVivian
Dinner And A Movie Page 44
Nan Fowler Named Grand Marshal Page 46
On and Off Ramps on Brisco Interchange to Open Again
Exciting Changes Coming to The Tolosa Press
By Theresa-Marie Wilson
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ne of the busiest intersections in the Five Cities will be fully open once again following a 4-1 vote by the Arroyo Grande City Council. Mayor Jim Hill opposed the option. The Brisco/Halcyon interchange on and off ramps will be accessible to drivers after being blocked during a test closure dating back to September of 2015. “The temporary closure has resulted in some good data and information,” said Teresa McClish, Director of Community Development. “It resulted in a redistribution of traffic and specifically an increased volume on the northbound off-ramp at E. Grand Avenue and queuing in the morning peak hours, which at times exceeds available storage on the ramp.”
See Brisco, page 45
By Neil Farrell
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xciting changes are happening to help bring “Your Hometown Community Newspapers” further into the 21st Century. Tolosa Press Publisher, Bret Colhouer, is excited, as he and his partners — Dave Diaz and wife, Lani — make a bold move to change up their business model. Colhouer explained that what has for the past couple of years been three companies — Tolosa Press, Simply Clear Marketing, and 805 Loyal — under one roof, are being merged into one — Simply Clear Marketing & Media. Tolosa Press, which publishes three, bi-weekly newspapers — The Coast News, The SLO City News and The Bay News — and four magazines — Reveal, 101 Ways to Play, Inspired Health, and Living Lavishly — will no longer exist as an independent entity. See Changes, page 47
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