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Local elected officials are calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to halt all permitting for future oil and gas projects, in light of recent progress with offshore wind. The feds are getting ready to hold a lease auction in August or September for sites off Morro Bay to build floating wind turbines. ...

By KAREN VELIE Marijuana mogul Helios Dayspring's Natural Healing Center has agreed to sell three of its retail cannabis stores, including a pot shop in

Should local governing bodies take stances on issues they can't pass laws on? Ask the Morro Bay City Council. In recent weeks, council members have...

–On Nov. 30, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors held the final redistricting hearing to choose the supervisorial district maps to be in effect for the next ten years. After hearing nearly six hours of public comment the board made its final decision around 6:15 p.m. Spoiler alert if you don’t already know - the board voted 3 to 2 to adopt the “Patten” map (featured above). Here are some takeaways from the hearing:

BY KAREN VELIE The Morro Bay City Council voted 4-1 last week to have the power plant smoke stacks taken down, with Councilman Jeff Heller dissenting.

By KAREN VELIE After years of servility and deference, the City of San Luis Obispo turned on marijuana mogul Helios Dayspring, terminating his application

By KAREN VELIE After years of servility and deference, the City of San Luis Obispo turned on marijuana mogul Helios Dayspring, terminating his application

The Morro Bay City Council on Tuesday appointed Jen Ford to fill the city council position left open by the death of Councilmember Robert "Red" Davis.

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An offshore wind development project off the coast of Morro Bay was halted by the U.S. Navy in 2018 because the designated area conflicted with naval operations, but the project is back on track after reducing its size. On May 25, U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) joined the White House in announcing an agreement on the size and scope of leasing to allow for offshore wind development. The agreement identifies an area of development approximately 17 to 40 miles off the coast of nort...