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1 week ago | 
ksby.com | Sophia Villalba
Vistra recently withdrew its application from the City of Morro Bay for a proposed battery energy storage system (BESS) facility, but KSBY wanted to know more about a request the City had made to Vistra prior to that decision being finalized.
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1 week ago | 
953thebeach.com | Sophia Villalba
According to the National Retail Federation, or NRF, United States consumers plan to spend $23.6 billion on Easter this year, which is over $1 billion more than last year. NRFs report shows 26% of people shopping this Easter plan to buy from local small businesses. Morro Made owner Christine Ridout says she started setting up Easter items around mid to late March.
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1 week ago | 
ksby.com | Sophia Villalba
According to the National Retail Federation, or NRF, United States consumers plan to spend $23.6 billion on Easter this year, which is over $1 billion more than last year. NRF’s report shows 26% of people shopping this Easter plan to buy from local small businesses. Morro Made owner Christine Ridout says she started setting up Easter items around mid to late March.
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1 week ago | 
ksby.com | Sophia Villalba
A local business in Morro Bay closed its doors for good on Sunday. Owner Geoff Montgomery opened Morro Bay Butcher & Deli five years ago at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. He says business at the time was good. “We saw a big uptick in travel, people wanting to visit, and people cooking more at home,” Montgomery said. But starting in 2022, he says business started steadily declining. “I understand when people have to choose between buying what we offer and paying their rent,” Montgomery said.
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2 weeks ago | 
ksby.com | Sophia Villalba
Vistra is withdrawing its application for a proposed battery energy storage system (BESS) facility at the old Morro Bay power plant. The company informed the City of Morro Bay of its decision in a letter dated April 4.
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2 weeks ago | 
ksby.com | Sophia Villalba
You’ve likely heard by now about concerns over the impact of tariffs on various goods and now, they could play a role in the price of your next cup of coffee. “I buy at Starbucks and if their prices go up anymore, I’m done. I can’t justify $6 for a cup of coffee, so I’ll just make it at home,” said Patrick Flanagan of Morro Bay. According to the USDA, the United States is the second largest importer of coffee in the world.
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2 weeks ago | 
ksby.com | Sophia Villalba
Caltrans is testing a new tool. It’s a controlled burn machine called the BurnBot. “Inside there is an open box with these 20 torches,” said Lee Haddad, BurnBot co-founder & CTO. Tuesday marked the first time the machine has been put to use for Caltrans in San Luis Obispo County. “I think this is an excellent location for us to try this new technology; dry brush, dense forests, Monterey Pine trees,” said Jim Shivers, Caltrans District 5 spokesperson.
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2 weeks ago | 
ksby.com | Sophia Villalba
Two teams at Morro Bay High School are heading to Hawaii and Greece and are fundraising to make those trips happen. The girls water polo team will be heading to Greece where they will participate in a skills camp and scrimmage with other European teams. “I think it will be cool to see new skills and see a new way of playing that we’ve never seen before,” said water polo player Aleya Paul. Last season, the team won the CIF Division 2 championships.
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2 weeks ago | 
ksby.com | Sophia Villalba
Cleanup was underway late Sunday morning after the annual Deltopia partying took place. “It’s like a national holiday at this point, so it just gets insane,” said Aidan Bohen, a UC Santa Barbara (UCSB) senior. Deltopia, the infamous city-wide celebration marking the start of UCSB's spring quarter, brought crowds to the streets of Isla Vista on Saturday. “Thousands of people crowd the streets just looking for somewhere to party,” Bohen said. The partying along the streets goes all day long.
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2 weeks ago | 
ksby.com | Sophia Villalba
A new mobile sauna was recently added to Coleman Park in Morro Bay, but that’s not the only place where it will be. “You meet so many great people. Everyone has been friendly, supportive, happy and enjoying the experience together. It brings the community together,” said Joe O’Brien of Morro Bay. The service is available for booking three days a week in Morro Bay. Co-owner Ari Leva says it’s a space that can fit up to eight people at a time.
