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Morro Bay restaurateur headed to trial for child porn, weapons charges

Written on 3 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo County judge ruled Thursday that the child pornography and weapons case against the owner of  Giovanni’s Fish Market in Morro Bay will go to trial. Giovanni DeGarimore is charged with five felony charges,... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay paid parking pilot program takes effect

Written on 19 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Morro Bay’s paid parking pilot program took effect this month, with a fee now in place at the boat launch ramp lot located at the end of the Embarcadero. The pilot program is just for the one... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay fisherman settles civil enforcement action

Written on 24 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A man running a commercial fishing operation out of Morro Bay has agreed to pay a fine and to operate legally after California Department of Fish and Wildlife officers caught him taking customers to fish in restricted... (Continue reading)

Wrong-way driver crashes head-on into vehicle near Morro Bay

Written on 10 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A wrong-way driver crashed head-on into another vehicle on Highway 1 south of Morro Bay on Tuesday afternoon causing minor to moderate injuries, according to the California Highway Patrol. Shortly after 4 p.m., the driver of a... (Continue reading)

SLO County home invaders were seeking $66 million in cryptocurrency

Written on 7 Feb, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE The two San Luis Obispo County teenagers who allegedly committed a violent home invasion last Saturday were part of a plot to steal $66 million in cryptocurrency from a couple in Scottsdale, Arizona. Posing as delivery service... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay teens accused of violent home invasion

Written on 4 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Two teenagers, one from San Luis Obispo and the other from Morro Bay, were arrested on Saturday for their alleged involvement in a violent home invasion in Scottsdale, Arizona. Posing as delivery service workers, 17-year-old Jackson Sullivan... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay hires new city manager

Written on 14 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Morro Bay City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to hire John Craig as the city’s new city manager. The council agreed to pay Craig an annual salary of $240,777. In June, the council voted to terminate... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay police arrest Maritime Museum, boat yard burglar

Written on 7 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 45-year-old man is in jail with his bail set at $70,000 after he allegedly burglarized the Morro Bay Maritime Museum and the city boatyard on Monday Shortly before 9 a.m., a caller reported the Morro Bay... (Continue reading)

Are plans for wind energy farms off Morro Bay in peril?

Written on 22 Dec, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 16 comments

By KAREN VELIE Based on national security concerns, the Trump administration suspended leases of all off-shore wind farms currently under construction in the United States, the Department of the Interior announced Monday. The pause provides the Department of War time... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay plans to hire new city manager

Written on 10 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Morro Bay City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve a contract to hire John Craig as city manager. The council is scheduled to finalize its selection on Jan. 13. In June, the council voted to... (Continue reading)