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Trump suspends offshore wind energy, Morro Bay projects in peril

Written on 21 Jan, 2025 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 27 comments

By KAREN VELIE President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order halting new offshore wind leases in federal waters while pausing current leases, such as the three charters off the coast of Morro Bay. The order instructs the Secretary... (Continue reading)

The Buttercup, Scouts, and America’s only newspaper

Written on 19 Jan, 2025 in Discovered, Featured | 6 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” and... (Continue reading)

Locals protest wind energy projects off the coast of Morro Bay

Written on 19 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

By KAREN VELIE A group of approximately 250 people on Saturday protested the three wind energy projects proposed off the coast of Morro Bay and the associated impacts. With signs seeking to support the whales, fisherman and our way of... (Continue reading)

A simple act of generosity in Morro Bay

Written on 5 Jan, 2025 in Discovered, Featured | 3 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 | 44 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)