Articles Tagged With ‘Morro Bay’




Recognize wind energy’s attempts to manipulate SLO County residents

Opinion by REACT Alliance President Mandy Davis Last Saturday, KSBY reported on REACT Alliance’s very successful Save Our Seas event in Morro Bay. In response to an inquiry on the story from KSBY, Equinor, one of the three offshore wind lease holders,... (Continue reading)

Central Coast fishermen challenge state over wind energy plans

By KAREN VELIE Fishermen from Morro Bay and Port San Luis recently filed a legal challenge against the state’s wind energy plans, arguing the process violates their constitutional right to fish. In 2022, the federal government auctioned off three offshore... (Continue reading)

Attempted murder suspect captured in Morro Bay

By KAREN VELIE Morro Bay police officers captured a 28-year-old attempted murder suspect at a home on Hill Street on Sunday. On March 7, while working as a deck hand on a boat docked at a boatyard in Astoria, Oregon,... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay boat operator to pay $12,000 fine for breaking fishing rules

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The operator of a commercial fishing boat based at Morro Bay has agreed to pay $12,000 in civil penalties to settle a case over him failing to abide by fishing restrictions, according to the San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Heidi Harmon’s pro-offshore wind energy claims fall flat

OPINION by BETTY WINHOLTZ On Feb. 18, former San Luis Obispo mayor Heidi Harmon wrote an op-ed in the Tribune praising the benefits of offshore wind energy. Nothing could be further from the truth. Without a long, detailed discussion about... (Continue reading)

Detachment and impartiality are the wellspring of a fair trial.

OPINION By ILAN FUNKE-BILU I am honored to represent Giovanni DeGarimore. He is charged with committing crimes in our county. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Our Constitution provides that all citizens, even non-citizens, must be afforded the... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay restaurateur facing child pornography, weapons charges

By KAREN VELIE The owner of Giovanni’s Fish Market in Morro Bay is currently battling six felony charges, including possession of child pornography and possession of assault weapons. If convicted on all charges, Giovanni DeGarimore faces up to 18 years... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay, Cayucos, Los Osos under tornado warning

By KAREN VELIE Residents in Morro Bay, Cayucos and Los Osos are asked to take cover as severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado are headed to the area, according to the National Weather Service. “Take cover now! Move to... (Continue reading)

Reduce fossil fuel impacts, support wind energy

Opinion by Dr. Ray Weymann A Jan. 11 piece in the CalCoastNews by Mr. Robert Sidenberg described opposition to the development of a wind farm off the coast of Morro Bay. It contained some misleading, as well as some factually... (Continue reading)

Help us save Morro Bay and Port San Luis

By ROBERT SIDENBERG The Morro Bay wind farm project is moving forward at a rapid pace regardless of the numerous negative impacts this will have on the marine life and our communities. Port San Luis is being considered as a... (Continue reading)