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An invasive species invades Morro Bay

Written on 13 Nov, 2023 in Discovered, Featured | 10 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” is currently on Amazon.... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay considering ordinance addressing shopping cart theft

Written on 13 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 33 comments

By KAREN VELIE In an attempt to clean up the nuisances stolen and abandoned shopping carts create, the Morro Bay City Council is looking to adopt an ordinance requiring stores to manage their carts, according to the Nov. 14 agenda.... (Continue reading)

Fire burns nearly 50 acres along Highway 1 near Morro Bay

Written on 1 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire burned approximately 47 acres along Highway 1 on the outskirts of Morro Bay Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters have achieved full containment. Shortly before noon, a caller reported the blaze burning near Highway 1 and Teresa Road,... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay man convicted of sexually assaulting children, facing life in prison

Written on 26 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A jury recently found a Morro Bay man guilty of sexually assaulting two young girls. Elderjairus Stomtomas Belen is facing the possibility of life in prison. The jury found Belen, 33, guilty of 11 counts of engaging... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay City Council votes to raise garbage rates by 38%

Written on 12 Oct, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Morro Bay City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to raise garbage rates by 38.58%. City residents have already seen hikes in water, sewer, gas and electric bills. Morro Bay rate payers had 45 days to send... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay initiative on blocking industrialization qualifies for ballot

Written on 14 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An initiative calling for stoping the industrialization of the Morro Bay waterfront will appear on the November ballot in the San Luis Obispo County city. Citizens for Estero Bay Preservation, a group of Morro Bay residents focused... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay group submits signatures for initiative blocking industrialization

Written on 17 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Morro Bay citizens group has submitted the signatures needed to put an initiative on a future ballot to stop the industrialization of the city’s waterfront.  Citizens for Estero Bay Preservation, a group of Morro Bay residents... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay facing garbage rate increase, city will profit

Written on 12 Aug, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 7 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Morro Bay City Council voted Tuesday to move ahead with a 20.20% to 38.58% increase in garbage rates. City residents have already seen hikes in water, sewer, gas and electric bills. Countywide, multiple garbage companies have... (Continue reading)

Bad vibrations in Morro Bay

Written on 6 Aug, 2023 in Discovered, Featured | 13 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, “Life On The Mississippi, 1969,” is currently... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay’s historic theater for sale

Written on 19 Jul, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By KAREN VELIE The iconic Bay Theatre is for sale with an asking price of $1.625 million. The Morro Bay landmark includes a 314 single-screen theater. Originally built by the Army Corp of Engineers in 1942, the theater has been... (Continue reading)