Neil Farrell

Donation of AI-powered infrared cameras aims to detect fires early, protect the waterfront, and enhance public safety across the city

A team of lovable losers could make local kids big winners when the classic baseball comedy, Bad News Bears, plays the Bay Theater.

The Rock is going to the birds, with a special fundraiser screening of the Alfred Hitchcock classic horror film, The Birds, set for Oct. 27 at the Bay Theater.

Hundreds of people turned out Saturday, Sept. 20, for a street fair, part of the Cayucos Chamber of Commerce's 3-day celebration of the town's 150th Birthday. Folks were treated to a glorious sunny day, live music, yummy foods, a beer and wine garden, kids' play area, and lots of vendors selling vintage clothing, handmade jewelry, home goods, spices, incense, barbecue sauces, and more. The celebration actually began the night before with a sold-out community dance at the Boradori Garage, featuring country acts, Longstraw and the Monte Mills and the Lucky Horseshoe Band. Folks of all ages and kinds — from surfers to ranchers — turned out for the event. On Sunday, the Chamber hosted a champagne toast and reception at the newly reopened Cayucos Landing event center [Cayucos Vet's Hall]. The celebration marked the 150th anniversary of the founding of Cayucos by Capt. James Cass, whose import and export shipping business was the hub of the community that grew up around it. Capt. Cass built the first Cayucos Landing Warehouse for the Captain's enterprise, as well as the iconic 950-foot pier, which was the landing spot for coastal steamships starting in the 1870s. The steamers brought all manner of goods to Cayucos and were loaded with numerous local products, including dairy products from the many local dairies that populated the area at the time.

The City of Morro Bay has a new city engineer, who comes into the job with a lot of experience and with a lot on the department's plate.

Lovers of opera and Christmas music will get a mash-up of the two when St. Timothy's Catholic Church hosts a free concert of Christmas music with three veteran musicians with ties to a famous opera company.

The Cayucos Sanitary District was expected to finally fill its vacant general manager's position, reaching up to Paso Robles to find their new leader.

An organization working to rescue sick and injured marine mammals may be finding a new home in Cayucos.

As recent November rainstorms signal an early start to winter this year, Morro Bay continues to deal with headaches from big storms in 2023 and 2024, and the latest migraine involves severe bank erosion on Morro Creek.

The City of Morro Bay will seek grant funding to see if it can help out some neighbors who are having issues with their water and wastewater systems.