The 29th Morro Bay Bird Festival will return to the San Luis Obispo area this weekend, offering a host of events for bird-lovers of all levels of experience.
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Morro Bay voters approve Measure A-24 to block battery storage facility at Morro Bay Power Plant
San Luis Obispo County voters approved Measure A-24, a land-use measure designed to block the construction of a proposed battery storage facility at the decommissioned Morro Bay Power Plant.Â
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SLO Cal Open surf competition heats up the winter season
Surf competitions are comprised of rounds made up of heats with four surfers competing to get their two highest-scoring waves. Then, the top two surfers from each heat move on in a bracket system.
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Northern Chumash tribe makes strides toward a Central Coast Marine Sanctuary
In 2013, the Northern Chumash Tribal Council began a campaign to create the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary. Ten years later, the proposal is entering its final public comment period, open through Oct. 25. On Sept. 6, the Council held a webinar to review the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) newly released draft management […]
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“The Reboot” back for its sixth season
The Reboot: Storytelling Reimagined is a live storytelling show held at the Top Dog Coffee Bar’s outdoor garden in Morro Bay, where shows occur yearly from April to October. various performers tell stories from their lives. Their next show is on June 30 at 7 p.m and their next show during fall quarter is on […]
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Watch: Central Coast Women for Fisheries supports local fishing families
Fishing may not be taught in schools, but it is an industry deeply rooted in the history of Morro Bay — and an organization made up of local women is seeking to teach the public all about it. Central Coast Women for Fisheries (CCWF) is a nonprofit organization founded in 2006 by women connected to […]
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Sisters compete in a historic women’s finals heat at the 2023 SLO Cal Open
The 2023 Slo Cal Open at Morro Rock witnessed a historic ending as sisters Sanoa and Mathea Olin marked the first sibling versus sibling women’s finals heat since 2006. Over 130 of the country’s top surfers competed in the weekend long event hosted by Surfing for Hope and presented by Visit SloCal. Mustang News reporter […]
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Red Cross Shelter opened in Morro Bay to house residents displaced from winter storm
American Red Cross, in partnership with the City of Morro Bay and San Luis Obispo County opened a shelter in Morro Bay on Friday, Jan. 20 for residents who were displaced from their homes due to the recent winter storm. The shelter is located at the Morro Bay Community Center at 1001 Kennedy Way. The […]
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Watch and Listen: Cal Poly Sailing Members Speak on Their Experiences With the Club
While many Cal Poly students spend their weekends at the beach, some choose to participate in a different activity by the water. Cal Poly Sailing, also known as CP Sailing, is a Cal Poly-affiliated club sport team that practices at the Morro Bay Yacht Club on the weekends. Communications senior Cory Quillen joined CP Sailing […]
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Students reflect on local surfing scene post-shark attackÂ
Manufacturing engineering junior Jack Adema and marine science junior Johnny Paneno have been surfing almost every day in San Luis Obispo for the last two years. “My mental state goes way downhill if I don’t surf,” Paneno says. “You get thrown in the flow state in the water, you don’t have to think — just […]
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The man behind the maze: Cal Poly student creates mazes in the sand, washed away with the changing tides
Like clockwork, the tides in Morro Bay rise and fall every day. For just a few hours, the beach becomes a blank canvas that environmental management and protection sophomore Sean Dahlberg takes advantage of. With nothing more than a long curvy stick of driftwood and his imagination, Dahlberg gets to work. Every project starts with […]