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Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival
The very successful Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival is set for January 17 - 20 this year, with lots of events open to the public. Read More
Photographs Wanted for Underwater Parks Day, January 18, 2014
California State Parks, in conjunction with Central Coast State Parks Association, Monterey Bay Sanctuary Foundation, and other organizations, propose to develop a photography exhibit celebrating underwater parks, to be displayed at the Morro Bay Museum of Natural History. The date for the 6th annual Underwater Parks Day will be Saturday, January 18, 2014. This date coincides with the Saturday of the Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival. Toward this end, we are seeking photographs that fall into one or more of the following categories. Please read instructions entirely. Photos not in one or more of the listed categories will not be considered for the exhibit. Read More
Morro Bay 50th Birthday Celebration to Kick off With January 1 Hike
A New Year's Day community hike is just the beginning as Morro Bay prepares to celebrate 50 years of cityhood during an amazing year filled with festive activities, civic-minded projects and many memorable moments.
Morro Bay became a city in July 1964, and to mark the 50th anniversary, the community is coming together to celebrate with a full year of events, all based around the motto “Morro Bay: Landmark & Legacy.”
At 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1, hikers will gather at Morro Rock for 1st Hike Morro Bay. The first event of Morro Bay's Landmark & Legacy year, this easy walk along a section of the California Coastal Trail is being held in conjunction with the California State Parks 150th anniversary celebration. Read More
The Groff Midi Controller Pedalboard
A Los Osos musician, Warren Groff, has created and patented a 32 note concave-radiating midi controller pedalboard with the following features: 1) Transpose - It may be transposed down by as much as two octaves or up by as much as a fifth in half-step intervals. When transposed down two octaves it is capable of playing notes from C-1 through G3. When transposed up a fifth it is capable of playing notes from G1 to D6. Read More
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Water/Sewage Plant Proposed at New Site
by Jack McCurdy
It's been seven years since Morro Bay and Cayucos began planning a new water/sewage plant (now called a "water reclamation facility" because of the new emphasis on the generation of recycled water by such a plant) and finally, in the next couple of months, the planning is expected to be put into action as the outline of the plant takes shape. The election of Jamie Irons, Christine Johnson, and Noah Smukler (reelection) last year got the ball moving after years of foot-dragging by previous Councils. Come next February the community will learn exactly what, when, and where a new facility lies in store. Read More
People Are Asking: Who are the Recallers?
by Jack McCurdy
Who are the recallers? More and more people in Morro Bay seem to be asking that question, confounded by the vitriol and false charges that have been hurled against Mayor Jamie Irons. Who would do that in a small, friendly, and pleasant community like Morro Bay? One thing is clear: the people seeking to recall Irons are not your common folk of Morro Bay. Read More
Recalls in Morro Bay: Then and Now
By Gene Shelton
After moving to Morro Bay in 1969, I began to look more closely at the community with the thought of finding out how this bustling coastal village worked. It was then, as it is today, a delightful place to live, and it didn't take long to discover an undercurrent of energetic political interest and activity.
I met a local businessman and former city councilman, Joe Giannini, who proved to be a reliable source of information. He had a vivid memory and excellent recall and became a friend and reliable source of information from then until his death at 94 years of age. Read More
Family Programs Featured at Upcoming Local Bird Festival
Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival gears up with more activities for families over the Martin Luther King weekend. This year a family program opens Saturday, January 18 at the Morro Bay Museum of Natural History from 9 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. offering a range of activities from fun, short birding hikes to a puppet show, kayaking on the bay, and more. Events are free to children. Admission for adults is $3.00.
Pacific Wildlife Care will offer two shows featuring live raptors — owls, hawks, and falcons — on Saturday afternoon. Educational birds that can't be rehabilitated due to injury will be on view to demonstrate the role of raptors in the environment. Meet a Red-tailed Hawk, a Great Horned Owl, and other raptors up close and personal. The hour-long shows are held at Morro Bay Veteran's Hall on Surf Street at 1:30p.m. and 3:00 p.m. A donation of $2 is requested. Children under 12 are free.
Another Bird Festival program open to the public spotlights Peregrine Falcons. On Sunday, January 19, Glenn Stewart of the Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Program presents an hour-long illustrated program, the Peregrine Recovery Story, beginning at 3:30p.m. at Morro Bay Community Center. Bring a camera to photograph the live falcon. A small fee ($2) will be charged to adults and children over age 12. No pre-registration is necessary for these programs. For more information go to the Morro Bay Bird Festival website: Morro Bay Bird Festival.
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Shutterbugs by Devra Cooper
Carrying a camera in my pocket and discovering the fun of documenting life through the lens opened a whole new world to me. My camera has become my friend and almost constant companion. It helps me to slow down, see the world in a different way and be more appreciative of the wonders all around me.
One of my favorite things is to take the camera and go for a ride, my preference being dirt roads where I can stop whenever I see something interesting. Nature photography — owls and hawks, especially — interests me most. I love the challenge of finding a Great Horned Owl and taking a photo I can share with friends. Read More |
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