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Bank Building Sold to Coffee Company

A family-owned coffee house company has bought the former Bank of America building at the corner of Morro Bay Boulevard and Monterey Avenue, announcing plans to turn it into a coffee roasting plant, coffee shop, bakery and restaurant. Jon and Sara Peterson, a...

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Mrs. Claus and Santa — A Cayucos Tradition

Mrs. Claus, Della Carillo and Santa, David Nygren. Carillo, took on the role of the Christmas legend for about 30 years before her passing in July. For the first time in nearly two generations, children visiting Cayucos’ Downtown Santa’s House will see a new face in...

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Morro Bay Police Blotter 12-4-2025

• Nov. 23: Someone found something of some apparent value that some unknown person somehow lost and due to some unforeseen circumstance it was found. • Nov. 23: Police were called to a disturbance at 4:26 p.m. Logs indicated the case involved someone in mental...

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Letters to The Editor

Opposition to New Federal Offshore Oil Drilling Proposal We, the members of the California Legislative Central Coast Caucus (CLCCC), joined by legislative colleagues from across the state, strongly urge you to remove California from the Trump Administration’s proposal...

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Takin’ Care of Business 12-4-2025

Christmas in Los Osos The Los Osos/Baywood Park Chamber of Commerce invites the community to come together for joyful holiday traditions. From sparkling lights on the bay to festive parades and a friendly decorating competition, there’s something for everyone this...

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Poly to Embrace Nature and Technology for Rose Parade

Cal Poly universities’ 77th Rose Parade float submission, “Jungle Jumpstart,” explores the 2026 Rose Parade theme by showcasing the dynamics between nature and technology through the story of rainforest denizens come together to restore a robot friend with what they...

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Cambria Scarecrow Winners

Favorite Scarecrow – Robin’s Gaia Created by Rilyn Gross for Robin’s Restaurant this scarecrow was voted the Favorite Scarecrow. The intricate detail and the creative use of natural elements made this stunning piece truly extraordinary.  The 2025 Cambria Scarecrow...

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Nonprofit of the Year Faces Challenges 

The SLO Noor Foundation California recently received the 2025 Nonprofit of the Year award for District 30. Pictured at the Nonprofits Day event at the state capitol in Sacramento are David Parro, executive director, SLO Noor Foundation; California State...

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Locals Make USA Dragon Boat Team

Rose Marie Battaglia and Belin Tanner, Team USA paddlers, will compete in the 17th World Dragon Boat Racing Championships in Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany. Photos courtesy of the Central Coast Dragon Boat Association On July 8, two San Luis Obispo County athletes...

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Coastal Commission OKs Hwy 1 Bridge Replacement

Chunks of concrete have fallen off the southbound Hwy1 bridge over Toro Creek, causing corrosion of the rebar inside. Caltrans plans to replace the bridge starting sometime next spring. Photos courtesy Caltrans By Neil Farrell T he Coastal Commission has approved a...

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Plant, Herb Store Re-brands After Lawsuit Threat

Sierra Mace, left, and her mother Summer Burchell run the re-branded Lumin Earth Apothecary, located at 875 Main St., in Downtown Morro Bay. Photo by Neil Farrell  For several years, daughter-mother team, Sierra Mace and Summer Burchell, have run a little plant and...

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