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5 days ago | 
ksby.com | Sophia Villalba
The Pride flag was raised for the last time at Morro Bay City Hall Monday morning. "Today is an emotional day,” said Summer Birchell, Gaia's Garden & Apothecary owner. Around 50 people turned out to watch the Pride flag go up. "The Pride flag means to me that we see you. We see me. I’m part of this community. We see all the wonderful diversity of humankind,” said Jason Sisk-Provencio, United Church of Christ pastor.
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1 week ago | 
ksby.com | Sophia Villalba
If you’ve ever driven South Bay Boulevard between Los Osos and Morro Bay, you’ve crossed this bridge near Turri Road, but plans are in the works for a full bridge replacement. "Along South Bay Blvd., it’s just a beautiful stretch for people who do like to hike,” said Wayne Walcoff, Los Osos resident. Crossing over Los Osos Creek, many people use this portion of South Bay Blvd.
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1 week ago | 
ksby.com | Sophia Villalba
The Yaquina is a 200-foot dredge vessel that visits Morro Bay annually. “200 feet by 58 and then when the arms are out, it goes out to 70 feet,” said Kamuela Johnson, Army Corps of Engineers Assistant Master. Since 1990, the vessel has been coming to Morro Bay to remove sand from the waterways, allowing for deeper pathways for boats to travel through.
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1 week ago | 
ksby.com | Sophia Villalba
The end of the Cayucos Pier has been closed for over a year. “I have my plaque at the end of the pier that’s blocked off right now,” said Chuck Kennon, Cayucos resident. Kennon moved to Cayucos with his wife 10 years ago when he retired. “We’d go out to the end of the pier, and I’d pretend I was on the bow of the ship. Do the 'Titanic' move,” Kennon recalled. He and his wife were married for 27 years. “Michalene was wonderful. She was the love of my life,” Kennon said.
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1 week ago | 
ksby.com | Sophia Villalba
Plans for what would be the second roundabout in Morro Bay have been in the works for about two decades. Still in the environmental phase, the study, costing the city $400,000 and about 96 percent complete, determines whether a roundabout is feasible for the area. Mayor Carla Wixom said last month the council decided to discontinue environmental review due to concerns over pedestrian safety and impacts to residents, visitors, and businesses in the area.
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2 weeks ago | 
ksby.com | Sophia Villalba
Nine Cal Poly engineering students are deploying an ocean-powered generator in Morro Bay. The Expeditionary Ocean Power Generator is made of aluminum and weighs about 30 pounds. “Definitely takes two people to carry it safely,” said Otto Van Willigen, Cal Poly mechanical engineering student. The students have been collaborating with the Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center to design, build, test and field the device.
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2 weeks ago | 
ksby.com | Sophia Villalba
Caltrans is planning to remove and replace the southbound bridge at Toro Creek along Highway 1 near Morro Bay. “The Toro Creek northbound bridge on Highway 1 has already been replaced. The next step is to demolish and replace the southbound side,” said Jim Shivers, Caltrans District 5 spokesperson. The northbound side was replaced in 2022. Now it’s the southbound side’s turn, with construction expected to start in January of next year and cost $15 million.
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2 weeks ago | 
ksby.com | Sophia Villalba
As we head into mosquito season, KSBY checked in with local public health officials to find out what we can expect locally as temperatures warm up. “I’m not sure why they like me, but they like biting on my ankles and my feet. Early morning, I sit. I have a swing in the backyard, and I sit out there, and they like biting on my legs and ankles,” said Keith Laster, Cambria resident.
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2 weeks ago | 
ksby.com | Sophia Villalba
A new group has been formed to help purchase the former Sunnyside School property in Los Osos. “It’s not often that a parcel that size, in the middle of town, comes to market,” said Ron Munds, Los Osos Community Services District General Manager. Gary J. Freiberg is a longtime Los Osos resident and is very involved in various community groups. He recently formed the group “Buy Sunnyside School,” a grassroots effort to raise money to purchase the 12-acre former Sunnyside School site.
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2 weeks ago | 
ksby.com | Sophia Villalba
Fireworks bring thousands of people to Cayucos every year, but they’re not cheap. “They are about $35,000 for 20 minutes now,” said Bill Shea, Cayucos resident. Chamber of Commerce Vice President Carol Kramer says they need even more than that to put on the show. "We have to raise between $50,000 to $60,000 to pay for the permits and all the other things that are needed to support the fireworks — porta potties, trash cans, and all the things needed for a big crowd,” Kramer explained.
