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

Written on 22 Dec, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 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)

Marshals arrest New Orleans murder suspect in Morro Bay

Written on 9 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE Morro Bay police officers assisted the U.S. Marshals Service in apprehending a murder suspect in Morro Bay on Monday afternoon. William Powell had been on the run since 2022. Powell is suspected of killing Ciara Bullock in... (Continue reading)

Vistra withdraws plans for Morro Bay battery storage facility

Written on 19 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE In the latest twist in the controversial plan to build a battery storage facility in Morro Bay, in late October Vistra Energy informed the California Energy Commission it is no longer “advancing the project. A month earlier,... (Continue reading)

Will Morro Bay and Los Osos merge fire and emergency medical services?

Written on 10 Nov, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Morro Bay City Council plans to vote on Tuesday to create a subcommittee to look into the feasibility of sharing fire and emergency medical services with Los Osos, according to the Morro Bay City Council agenda.... (Continue reading)

Driver killed in fiery crash near Morro Bay

Written on 21 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A driver was killed in a fiery crash near Morro Bay on Saturday evening, according to the California Highway Patrol. Shortly after 10:30 p.m., an unidentified driver was traveling southbound on Highway 41 in a 2003 Chrysler... (Continue reading)

Boil water notice for parts of Morro Bay

Written on 6 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The city of Morro Bay issued a precautionary boil water notice to parts of the city following a water main break caused by a contractor on Monday. Some water customers in the area have experienced low water... (Continue reading)

Don’t push your beliefs on me

Written on 23 Sep, 2025 in Discovered, Featured | 24 comments

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” and “Life on The... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay implementing paid parking at one lot

Written on 13 Sep, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE The City of Morro Bay plans to charge people to park their vehicles at the boat launching parking lot located on the south end of the Embarcadero. Since 2009, the Morro Bay Harbor Department has charged $10... (Continue reading)

Paddleboarder attacks surfer in Morro Bay, charged with attempted murder

Written on 26 Aug, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 35 comments

By KAREN VELIE During an altercation over a wave, a male paddleboarder allegedly attacked a female surfer in the waters off Morro Bay on Saturday, according to State Parks. While the surfer is recovering from the assault, the man is... (Continue reading)