Welcome to the Slo Coast Journal. Published online monthly, the Journal is here to bring you information specific to our part of California's Central Coast.
"Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting." Franklin D. Roosevelt
In October 1998, a young woman was reported missing to the Morro Bay Police Department. An out-of-the-area friend, who said she had been missing since 1995, reported her. The case was suspicious at the time and the Morro Bay Police conducted an investigation. Absent physical evidence and leads, the belated report was listed as a missing person and filed.
The case was periodically resurrected when the California Department of Justice (DOJ) sent out alerts to the MBPD advising of human remains found throughout the state that matched their missing by sex, age, and height. There were approximately four follow-ups by Morro Bay Police detectives with no new information gleaned. Read More
Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival, Jan 18-21
Join Morro Coast Audubon Society (MCAS) for its 17th Annual Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival. Located on California’s scenic Central Coast, Morro Bay is an important stop on the Pacific Flyway and one of the country's preeminent birding spots. The area is recognized worldwide for its diversity of both resident and wintering birds, and at last year’s festival, over 200 species of birds were identified!
To register and for more information about the Festival, visit Morro Bay Bird Festival. Registration begins October 1, 2012 and ends January 6, 2013.
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Peregrine Falcon Image on Banner by Cleve Nash |
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Election Day is Tuesday, November 6 - Don't Forget to Vote!
At the beginning of this election cycle, we invited candidates - without regard to their political views - to submit statements about themselves and why they feel they are the best person for the office. The following individuals have taken this opportunity to share some thoughts with our readers.
Lois Capps - Congresswoman Capps serves on the Committee on Energy & Commerce, where she sits on the Subcommittees on Health, Energy and Power, and Environment and the Economy. Read More
Peggy Lance Little - Candidate for Cayucos Sanitary District, Why is this election candidacy so important to those living in Cayucos and Morro Bay? Read More
Dan Lloyd, Candidate for Cayucos Sanitary District, is no stranger to wastewater issues or the regulatory policy arena. Read More
Gerald Manata - With only a few days left before the election, I would like to make a plug for my election to the California State Assembly. Read More
Bill Monning - As the Democratic candidate for the 17th State Senate District seat, I want to thank Jack McCurdy and the SLO Coast Journal for this opportunity to offer some information on my background and service, observations on the campaign, and my outreach in SLO County. Read More
Slo Coast Journal's Election 2012 Endorsements
How incredibly lucky we are — those of us who live on the Central Coast and Americans in general — to be able to vote for the array of candidates who are candidates in the November 6 election. Each and every one that the Slo Coast Journal is endorsing are prizes, who will serve us beyond all expectations — if we do our job and just VOTE! Read More
Palooka - From Our New Columnist, Rose Marie Zurkan
"You better get rid of that mutt. Next time I find him on my property, I'll shoot him, and that's a promise!" He leaned closer and poked his finger into Sam's chest. Palooka growled and took a step forward. Sam's neighbor moved back a step.
Mary and Sam adopted Palooka from the local shelter. The shelter attendant had been unable to tell them what breed he was—something big, but they could tell that for themselves--great dane or mastiff. Palooka was too big for their small house and postage stamp yard, but he wagged his tail so hard and looked so hopeful that they adopted him anyway. Read More
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Shutterbugs - Featuring Don Henderson
My photographic journey began in the film days with this Red-shouldered Hawk. After one hour following — standing, kneeling, and lying on my stomach — the RSH finally accepted me and my camera. CLICK. I was hooked.
After retiring from a career as a community college counselor, my wife, Alice Cahill, and I moved to Morro Bay in 2008 to pursue our passion for nature photography. The subject matter continues to evolve, but I find great satisfaction and challenge in capturing images of landscapes, wildlife, and close-ups. I approach my work with subjects in mind, but I am constantly noticing the lighting conditions of my surroundings and asking myself, What am I being given to see at this moment? Read More |
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