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"A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation."
Moliere
 New Fees for Removal of Smart Meters Targeted
A newly-approved state policy allows PG&E customers to refuse installation of Smart Meters, suspected of being a health hazard, on their properties or have them removed, if already installed, but to do that, an initial fee of $75 and a monthly charge of $10 would have to be paid, fees that anti-Smart Meter organizations are already working to have eliminated. Read More
What Should Morro Bay's Goals Be?
Is the city of Morro Bay headed in the right direction? Are its stated goals in line with what you think they should be to help guide the city toward fulfilling the best interests of its residents? Or does the city need some new goals that better serve those who live and run businesses in Morro Bay? The Council is expected to discuss new goals, tentatively identify desirable ones and then confirm those at a future Council meeting. Read More
New Column -
One Cool Earth
A list of people with a common symptom: Johnny Appleseed, The Man Who Planted Trees, L.A. Treepeople's founder Andy Lipkis, Nobel Laureate, and Greenbelt Movement founder, Wangari Maathai.
These are the names of people united across time and continents by the one feature — an extreme compulsion to plant trees. I do not use the word 'compulsion' here carelessly. I make tree planting sound like a psychological disorder. And it is. Read More
Trailer Fire at Morro Creek
Photo by Bill Bouton
On February 12th, officers responded to assist the Fire Department with a motorhome fire at the North Creek parking area. A man in the motorhome received severe burns and was transported to a burn center in Fresno. The man's dog died in the fire. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. However, the motorhome was filled with personal items and the man appeared to have been living in it.
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How to Save Taxpayers Millions on a New MB/CSD Sewer Plant
All the claims that building a new Morro Bay/Cayucos wastewater treatment plant on the site of the existing plant would be the cheapest route were flushed down the drain with a study by the engineering consultant for the two communities, who concluded that developing a "boutique" hotel on the existing site and building a new plant elsewhere in Morro Bay or Cayucos would save taxpayers millions of dollars. Read More
City, Developer Sued Over Approval of Proposed Cerrito Peak Mansion
A suit has been filed against the city of Morro Bay and developer Dan Reddell to stop the construction of a 5,632-square foot mansion atop little Cerrito Peak based on claims the project's approval violated a multitude of laws and that the city engaged in an "admitted pattern and practice of abuse of the law" and of excluding information from the public. Read More
Mothers for Peace to Mark First Anniversary of Fukushima Nuclear Disaster
The first anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster will be marked by San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace with the showing of a film, "Fukushima, Never Again," on March 3 and a commemoration on March 11 for the thousands who survived the earthquake and tsunami that hit the Japanese plant last March 11, killing and injuring thousands and leaving many others missing. Read More |
Nuclear Plant Safety: Living on Borrowed Time
WASHINGTON (Feb. 28, 2012)—Many of the significant safety lapses at U.S. nuclear power plants in 2011 happened because plant owners—and often the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)—either tolerated known problems or failed to address them adequately, according to a report released today by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). Read More |
Panel Discusses Benefits of National Marine Sanctuary
As part of the longstanding effort to bring national marine sanctuary protections to the waters of San Luis Obispo County, a panel of experts on the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary came to the Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort in Avila Beach on Saturday, February 25, to meet with SLO County business owners for a discussion of the economic benefits of a national marine sanctuary. Read More |
In Response: Marine Sanctuaries Article, February, 2012
As a fisherman working out of Morro Bay for over 25 years and an active member of several local commercial fishing associations, I find the concepts proposed in the February 2012 SLO Coast Journal, "Proposal For Protecting Local Fishing Fleet: Create a Heritage Fishing Area," tremendously misleading, naive and poorly researched. I would also like to point out that the authors of the article did not consult the local commercial fishing community that they claim to be aiming to protect. Read More |
Draft Management Plan for Morro Bay Estuary Released
The Morro Bay National Estuary Program has released the 2012 Draft Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) for the Morro Bay Estuary. Read More |
Blue Cottage by Dorothy Cutter
Shutterbugs - See More |
Six File as Morro Bay Mayor, City Council Candidates
Three residents have filed as candidates for mayor of Morro Bay and three as candidates for the City Council in the city's June 5 primary election, as of February 29 afternoon. But others can still file. Read More
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Monarch Butterflies at Pismo Beach
(There may still be time to see them this year.)
3rd Annual Trail Work Day!, Sunday March 11th, Black Mountain in Morro Bay, Daylight savings time work weekend Meet at LaLoma and Las Tunas at 8am. Spring forward into action! Volunteers needed to maintain a local gem. Read More
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