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Armed man followed woman in Morro Bay, busted

Written on 28 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Morro Bay police officers arrested an armed man near downtown Morro Bay who was following a woman around on Saturday. In the early morning hours, a caller reported a suspicious acting man following a woman. Officers arrived... (Continue reading)

Central Coast fishermen sue California Coastal Commission over wind energy

Written on 11 Oct, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE Fishermen from Morro Bay and Port San Luis recently filed a legal challenge against the California Coastal Commission for not requiring wind energy companies to abide by Bureau of Ocean Energy Management rules before providing permits for... (Continue reading)

Why won’t Dawn Addis debate in Morro Bay?

Written on 11 Oct, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 9 comments

OPINION by NICOLE DORFMAN District 30 Assemblymember Dawn Addis refused an invitation by a local Central Coast grassroots group to participate in a debate with her challenger, Dalila Epperson, in Morro Bay hosted in concert with the League of Women... (Continue reading)

Heater catches on fire at Morro Bay High School

Written on 11 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A heater at Morro Bay High School caught on fire on Thursday afternoon, but was quickly extinguished, according to Cal Fire. Shortly before 4 p.m., a caller reported a heater on fire in the school’s gymnasium. Seven... (Continue reading)

Jury convicts Morro Bay man of threatening girlfriend

Written on 4 Oct, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A jury this week found a 45-year-old Morro Bay man guilty of making criminal threats against his former girlfriend. From Dec. 31, 2023 through Jan. 6, 2024, Eric Douglas Zentzis left over 50 voicemails and sent multiple... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay Measure A-24 protects local control

Written on 2 Oct, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 4 comments

OPINION by NORM WILLIAMS Morro Bay residents are currently being inundated with mailers “paid for” by Morro Bay Citizens Opposed to Measure A-24. The mailers contain several misstatements, such as the measure would “undermine the City Council’s control and give... (Continue reading)

Dark money donations fund opposition to Morro Bay measure

Written on 30 Sep, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE The committee opposed to Morro Bay Measure A-24 recently received three large dark-money donations in less than a week. Measure A-24 is focused on stopping the industrialization of the Morro Bay waterfront by requiring voter approval for... (Continue reading)

“Authors Anonymous” celebrates 10 years

Written on 22 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By CCN Staff The 10th anniversary of the feature film rom-com/mockumentary “Authors Anonymous” will be celebrated with a special screening at the Bay Theater in Morro Bay on Sept. 30. Local KVEC radio host and writer Dave Congalton, who wrote... (Continue reading)

High-speed chase suspect arrested after fleeing from Morro Bay to SLO

Written on 4 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police arrested a Morro Bay man who led authorities on a high-speed chase between Morro Bay and San Luis Obispo on Tuesday.  Shortly after 4 p.m., dispatchers alerted Morro Bay officers to a male suspect punching the... (Continue reading)

Drunk driver rolls car in Morro Bay

Written on 1 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE An allegedly drunk driver crashed on South Bay Boulevard in Morro Bay early Sunday morning. Shortly before 2 a.m, the man was headed northbound South Bay Boulevard near Main Street when he misjudged an embankment causing his... (Continue reading)