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San Luis Obispo County law enforcement agencies welcome new officers
Recruits graduated from Allan Hancock College’s Basic Law Enforcement Academy on June 5. Police departments in San Luis Obispo County have gained three more officers this month following their graduation on Wednesday, June 5, from the Allan Hancock College’s Basic Law Enforcement Academy in Lompoc. The graduating Class...
Cal Fire opens new Cayucos station
Cayucos Station 11 was completed in November 2023, and took over a year to build. Cal Fire dedicated its new seasonal fire station just in time to put it to good use, while the old station gets a facelift. Toni Davis, fire prevention specialist and public information officer for Cal...
Wind company withdraws permit waiver application
Atlas Wind sought a ‘de minimis waiver’ from the normal Coastal Development Permit process. One of three offshore wind energy companies pulled a permit waiver application from consideration by the Coastal Commission and will instead apply for a full permit and review. Atlas Wind, which is the LLC...
Coalesce Bookstore celebrates 50 years of business
Linna Thomas grew up in Washington and earned her teaching degree, but once she and her friend, Janet Brown, found out that other friends were taking a boat trip down the coast, they followed them to Morro Bay and decided to stay. The two women had dreamed of owning a...
Joint committee on fisheries and aquaculture holds hearing
Inclusive meeting brings out varying opinions on wind power and its effects on fish, jobs, and local communities. In December, the federal government leased five offshore wind areas along California’s coast, including three off the coast of San Luis Obispo County. There was a hearing with the joint committee on fisheries and aquaculture to hold offshore wind at the State Capital on May 17.
Little motel project with big views underway
Earthwork is well underway on a project to demolish an old motel and replace it with a six-unit motel development with a fantastic view of the Morro Bay Harbor and the iconic Morro Rock. The property was once the 17-room Harbor View Motor Lodge before a huge storm in March...
City, county working on Quintana Homeless Project
Feature Image: A homeless woman sits along Quintana Road amid belongings that were bagged up for disposal during a homeless encampment cleanup by City and State officials on May 29. Photo by Neil Farrell. Recently, the City of Morro Bay and state officials conducted a cleanup of homeless encampments along...
Group voices opposition to proposed battery facility
Citizens for Estero Bay Preservation believes project would be unsafe for environment and community. With the impending proposal from Vistra Corporation to build a battery storage facility to make use of the former Morro Bay Power Plant property, there are opinions against it. Citizens for Estero Bay Preservation (CEBP) believe it would be a disservice and unsafe for the environment and community.
By the Sea Productions stages’ Barefoot in the Park’
Neil Simon’s classic romantic comedy, “Barefoot in the Park,” is the summer show at By the Sea Productions. Uptight attorney Paul and free spirit Corie are newlyweds in a fifth-story walk-up apartment in New York City. Adjusting to their new marriage and home create comedic chaos, helped along by their eccentric neighbor, who makes a play for Corie’s widowed mother.
City hires new city manager; police commander promoted
The Morro Bay City Council approved offering an employment contract to its top candidate for the vacant city manager job, one who would become just the second female ever to lead the city’s government. On June 13, the all-woman City Council voted unanimously to offer a contract to Yvonne...
In season for the summer
In June, you can find just about anything you are looking for to make any recipe. This month you should start to see some delicious summer produce available. Look for these in-season fruits and veggies to get some great flavor and nutrients:. Cherries. Strawberries. Blueberries. Avocado. Rhubarb. Cucumber. Apricot. Fava...
Transformation of Morro Bay High continues
The transformation of Morro Bay High School’s 64-year-old campus has continued this school year with several new or remodeled spaces opening for use. Principal Scott Schalde recently gave a walking tour of the campus to a reporter, highlighting the new spaces and discussing a few still under construction. Measure...
Platinum Pirates, Athletes of The Year Awarded
With the school year winding down and spring athletic seasons wrapping up, Morro Bay High School handed out its Platinum Pirates and Athletes of the Year Awards. With credit for more than just athletic achievement, the Platinum Pirate Awards take into consideration a more well-rounded student-athlete, one who helps and encourages his or her teammates, contributes to their teams on and off the field of battle and positively contributes to the school community.
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