Photo by Mike Baird:    Young Herons

Photo by Steve Corey:           Ladybug Sipping Morning Dew

Photo by Mike Baird:         Sailing Near Morro Rock

As Seen From My Couch by Sandra Beebe

During public comment, Susan Brown, manager of Morro Bay Transit Company,  enthusiastically presented the new flex-fixed route schedule. For more detail visit their website. Since I'm still intact enough to drive, I don't partake of their services yet, but someone has done an excellent job of revamping their schedule from a dial-a-ride to the new array of possibilities.  I particularly like the fact that one can flag down the bus or trolley anywhere on the route.  To be picked up at your home you pay more and reserve this service at least a day in advance. Ms. Brown, from her appearances at Council meetings, seems both competent and ready to accommodate. Read More

Behind the Badge by Richard Hannibal

The Morro Bay Police Department is in transition. We have come off the six year leadership of Police Chief John DeRohan. During that time, and with the help of then Commander Tim Olivas, this department has made great strides in technology, equipment, and training. We have endured adversity in the form of budgetary constraints, loss of personnel, and job uncertainty. Because of an increased workload and in order to maintain your sacred trust, some of us have sacrificed moments in our personal lives and our health. And yet, morale has remained high, and we have prevailed.  Read More

Community Calendar

Want to get out and have some fun? Find out what's going on. Read More

County & Town Contacts

Get in touch with Chambers of Commerce, city officials, fire and police departments, and state representatives. Who You Gonna Call?

Morro Bay Library

A special session with six local authors and illustrators of children's books will highlight the children's theme for August book discussions programs of the Friends of the Morro Bay in the Program Room of the Library, 625 Harbor Street.

In addition, the next book sale in the Friends' quarterly, popular series of sales to raise funds for the library will be held on Saturday, August 7, at the Library.  Read More   (Seriously - read more. Words serve as brain aerobics.)

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