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Morro Bay City Council halts roundabout project

Written on 23 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Morro Bay City Council on Tuesday directed staff to stop work on the Highway 1, Highway 41, and Main Street Roundabout project. In 2023, the city council voted 3-2 to start the process of designing the... (Continue reading)

City of Morro Bay moving ahead with hiring an in-house attorney

Written on 22 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Morro Bay City Council voted earlier this month to begin the process of hiring an in-house city attorney. On Tuesday, the city council will consider proposed salary and job classifications, according to its agenda. Staff is... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach, Morro Bay ranked in best small coastal town list

Written on 12 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Pismo Beach won the crown as the best small coastal town in the United States, with Morro Bay ranked fifth by USA Today. “Big cities have their perks, but these 10 coastal small towns — nominated by... (Continue reading)

Vistra withdraws battery storage application, to seek state approval

Written on 10 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE With many Morro Bay residents and some public officials opposed to a proposed battery storage facility near the coastline, Vistra Energy is withdrawing its application to the city with plans to seek state approval. Vistra, a Texas-based... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay considers hiring in-house attorney

Written on 7 Apr, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Morro Bay City Council on Tuesday will consider moving back to an in-house city attorney, according to its agenda. From its incorporation in 1964 until 2002, Morro Bay contracted its city attorney services. Then from 2002... (Continue reading)

Van crashes off ridge near Morro Bay, rescue in progress

Written on 23 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A van crashed off Highway 41 near Morro Bay on Sunday morning leading multiple agencies to work to locate the vehicle and rescue its occupants. Shortly after 10:30 p.m., a caller reported a van veered off eastbound... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man leads deputies on high-speed chase, arrested

Written on 19 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A Paso Robles man is facing up  to three years in jail after he allegedly led deputies on a high-speed chase from Cayucos to San Luis Obispo on Saturday evening, according to the SLO County Sheriff’s Office.... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay City Council votes to ban battery storage facilities

Written on 26 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Morro Bay City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to extend an urgency ordinance banning battery storage facilities in the city. Vistra, a Texas-based energy company, has plans to construct and operate a 600 megawatt battery storage... (Continue reading)

New Morro Bay ordinance set to block battery storage facility

Written on 29 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Morro Bay City Council on Tuesday voted 5-0 for an urgency ordinance on a potential battery energy storage project. The urgency ordinance temporarily halts the project. The City Council also directed staff to return with another... (Continue reading)

Addis’ battery storage legislation would halt Morro Bay project

Written on 24 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

  By KAREN VELIE In the aftermath of a raging fire at a battery storage facility in Moss Landing, Assemblywoman Dawn Addis introduced legislation that if passed will likely halt plans for a facility in Morro Bay. Along with Monterey... (Continue reading)