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Cayucos and Morro Bay balk on hiring lobbyist long-term

Written on 17 Feb, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 16 comments

The Morro Bay City Council and Cayucos Sanitary District board have been brimming with confidence over the past year or so that its proposed new wastewater treatment plant, scheduled to cost untold millions and certain to saddle ratepayers with significant... (Continue reading)

Jack LaLanne dies at Morro Bay home

Written on 23 Jan, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 4 comments

Jack LaLanne, former fitness celebrity, nutritional lecturer and body builder, died Sunday at his Moro Bay home from respiratory failure due to pneumonia. [TMZ] LaLanne, 96, inspired viewers of his popular 1950s through 1970s exercise show to work out and... (Continue reading)

Sue McGinty’s Book Launch at Coalesce Books, event photos

Written on 29 Nov, 2010 in Eye on the Coast | No comments

Los Osos mystery write Sue McGinty celebrated the launch of her book “Murder at Cuyamaca Beach” at Coalesce Books on Nov. 21. “Sue McGinty’s latest is intense; a rich backdrop of California’s Central Coast sets the scene for murder in... (Continue reading)

Coastal Commission rejects wastewater treatment plant proposal

Written on 18 Nov, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 22 comments

After six years of working on plans for their new multi-million dollar wastewater treatment plant, Morro Bay and Cayucos apparently will have to start all over. The California Coastal Commission staff has issued a report rejecting the design of the... (Continue reading)

Pot doctors in trouble with medical board

Written on 2 Nov, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

A Central Valley marijuana clinic owned by a Morro Bay locksmith is under fire for hiring doctors on probation with the California Medical Board. [Fresno Bee] Pacific Referral owner Kim Valois hired Dr. Juanita Gandy of Morro Bay and Dr.... (Continue reading)

Winholtz files police complaint after losing council vote

Written on 31 Oct, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 92 comments

Morro Bay City Councilmember and mayoral candidate Betty Winholtz took the unusual step Friday of filing a formal complaint with the city police chief against three fellow councilmembers following a controversial council vote. Observers say the incident stems from last... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay man officially a mega-millionaire

Written on 21 Oct, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments

The Morro Bay man who won $135 million two months ago in the California Lottery finally made it official Wednesday morning. [Tribune] John Davis showed up at the Lottery’s San Francisco office and claimed his prize, choosing the cash option.... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay and Cayucos waste water plant bidding process under fire

Written on 11 Oct, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 18 comments

By KAREN VELIE While city officials in Morro Bay battle over which of two contractors should design a multimillion dollar wastewater treatment upgrade, one of the contractors has decided to withdraw their proposal and the other is under fire for... (Continue reading)

Think Pink, event photos

Written on 4 Oct, 2010 in Eye on the Coast | No comments

Friends gathered for an evening of pink drinks, old times, fabulous raffles and great company. Dr. Laleh Shaban sponsored the Think Pink fund raiser which was held in Morro Bay to provide support for the fight against breast cancer. If... (Continue reading)

Boat capsizes in Morro Bay, one dead

Written on 2 Oct, 2010 in Daily Briefs | No comments

One person is dead and two are seriously injured after their fishing boat capsized in Morro Bay shortly before 2 p.m. on Saturday. [Tribune] Emergency personnel found two of the boaters on the beach and a third in the surf... (Continue reading)