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Morro Bay man arrested for stabbing, sexual assault

Written on 6 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Morro Bay police officers arrested a 71-year-old man Friday evening for allegedly stabbing and sexually assaulting a woman with whom he was reportedly a friend.  Shortly after 6:30 p.m., witnesses reported a stabbing in the 2400 block... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay man killed in crash on Highway 1

Written on 30 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 43-year-old Morro Bay man was killed in a single car crash on Highway 1 on Friday night, according to the CHP. Shortly before 10 p.m., the man was driving southbound at about 65 mph in heavy... (Continue reading)

Recognize wind energy’s attempts to manipulate SLO County residents

Written on 11 Mar, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 34 comments

Opinion by REACT Alliance President Mandy Davis Last Saturday, KSBY reported on REACT Alliance’s very successful Save Our Seas event in Morro Bay. In response to an inquiry on the story from KSBY, Equinor, one of the three offshore wind lease holders,... (Continue reading)

Central Coast fishermen challenge state over wind energy plans

Written on 11 Mar, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 13 comments

By KAREN VELIE Fishermen from Morro Bay and Port San Luis recently filed a legal challenge against the state’s wind energy plans, arguing the process violates their constitutional right to fish. In 2022, the federal government auctioned off three offshore... (Continue reading)

Attempted murder suspect captured in Morro Bay

Written on 11 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Morro Bay police officers captured a 28-year-old attempted murder suspect at a home on Hill Street on Sunday. On March 7, while working as a deck hand on a boat docked at a boatyard in Astoria, Oregon,... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay boat operator to pay $12,000 fine for breaking fishing rules

Written on 5 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The operator of a commercial fishing boat based at Morro Bay has agreed to pay $12,000 in civil penalties to settle a case over him failing to abide by fishing restrictions, according to the San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Heidi Harmon’s pro-offshore wind energy claims fall flat

Written on 24 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 28 comments

OPINION by BETTY WINHOLTZ On Feb. 18, former San Luis Obispo mayor Heidi Harmon wrote an op-ed in the Tribune praising the benefits of offshore wind energy. Nothing could be further from the truth. Without a long, detailed discussion about... (Continue reading)

Detachment and impartiality are the wellspring of a fair trial.

Written on 16 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 15 comments

OPINION By ILAN FUNKE-BILU I am honored to represent Giovanni DeGarimore. He is charged with committing crimes in our county. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Our Constitution provides that all citizens, even non-citizens, must be afforded the... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay restaurateur facing child pornography, weapons charges

Written on 14 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 31 comments

By KAREN VELIE The owner of Giovanni’s Fish Market in Morro Bay is currently battling six felony charges, including possession of child pornography and possession of assault weapons. If convicted on all charges, Giovanni DeGarimore faces up to 18 years... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay, Cayucos, Los Osos under tornado warning

Written on 7 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Residents in Morro Bay, Cayucos and Los Osos are asked to take cover as severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado are headed to the area, according to the National Weather Service. “Take cover now! Move to... (Continue reading)