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A simple act of generosity in Morro Bay

Written on 5 Jan, 2025 in Discovered, Featured | 2 comments

By DELL FRANKLIN Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted biweekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell Franklin.  Franklin’s memoir, “The ballplayer’s Son” is... (Continue reading)

Offshore wind energy is an economic and cultural wrecking ball

Written on 19 Dec, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 43 comments

OPINION by SHERI HAFER This is in response to those downplaying the impacts from the offshore wind industrial complex planned off our Morro Bay coast. Various folks have stated they won’t use our ports, the view shed won’t be impacted,... (Continue reading)

Wind energy project off Morro Bay paused after Trump’s win

Written on 15 Dec, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 28 comments

By KAREN VELIE Update: Representatives of Equinor said the current pause of the offshore wind farm was not impacted by President-elect Donald Trump’s election. Calls prior to publication of the article were not returned. Original: Energy giant Equinor paused its... (Continue reading)

Police seek public’s help finding missing Morro Bay teen

Written on 15 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The Morro Bay Police Department is seeking the public’s help finding a missing 14-year-old boy. Nearly two months ago, Daniel Tovar was first reported missing. His family initially suspected he went with an acquaintance to Oregon. However,... (Continue reading)

Man dispersed pepper spray into Morro Bay gym, arrested

Written on 6 Dec, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A homeless man is in jail after he dispersed pepper spray into the FitnessWorks gym in Morro bay on Wednesday morning. Shortly before 8 a.m., 51-year-old Brent Peterson allegedly entered the gym, walked over to the drink... (Continue reading)

Driver flees drunk driving crash in Morro Bay, then returns

Written on 28 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A drunk driver crashed into a wall on South Bay Boulevard in Morro Bay on Wednesday night, and then fled the scene. The driver, however, promptly returned and claimed responsibility for the collision. The uninjured driver was... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay police arrest wanted woman for drugs, DUI

Written on 19 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A Morro Bay police officer pulled over a wanted 33-year-old woman on Saturday for driving under the influence of drugs with methamphetamine in the vehicle. After an officer pulled over the woman, she refused a request to... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay moves forward with attempt to block battery storage facility

Written on 15 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Morro Bay City Council on Tuesday voted 4-0 to direct staff to construct an urgency ordinance on a potential Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) project, with Councilwoman Jen Ford recusing herself. The council plans to vote... (Continue reading)

Will Trump’s win end Morro Bay offshore wind energy projects?

Written on 14 Nov, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 23 comments

By KAREN VELIE President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to end offshore wind energy projects his first day in office, a promise opponents of the proposed Morro Bay offshore wind farms hope he fulfills. Trump ran on lowering housing and energy... (Continue reading)

Elderly pedestrian killed in Morro Bay crash

Written on 8 Nov, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 77-year-old Morro Bay woman was killed in a crash in Morro Bay on Thursday afternoon. Shortly after 3 p.m., a caller reported a vehicle crashed into a pedestrian at the intersection of Beach Street and Market... (Continue reading)