By Neil Farrell ~
Octoberfest 2015 was held Sunday in Baywood Park. In the photos, clockwise from top right: classic Mustangs parked by Merrimaker; a stylish young woman groovin’ to the music; the Captain Nasty Band horn section; Día de los Muertos décor; Batgirl working her vendor booth; two happy fräuleins sample the micro brews; Burning James and the Funky Flames; and center, Captain Nasty himself, Graham Yates, on drums.
A View From Harbor Street
By David Buckingham ~
What in the world has the City been up to? What are we thinking about next? The answers to those questions, and more, will be featured at a specially formatted regular meeting of the Morro Bay City Council on Tuesday, Nov. 10.
Continue reading Looking Back and Ahead; Your Participation is Needed
By Neil Farrell ~
A local, commercial fishing, non-profit organization recently awarded grants to support a scientific study in local waters and to help pay for a facilitator at an upcoming conference on community controlled fisheries.
The Morro Bay Community Quota Fund awarded a total of $16,000, said executive director Andrea Lueker. Some $15,000 went to a project entitled, “The Role of Local Marine Protected Areas in Enhancing Nearshore Groundfish Abundance,” submitted by Dr. Jennifer O’Leary of Cal Poly.
By Theresa-Marie Wilson ~
The City of Arroyo Grande recently reached a new agreement to utilize inmate work crews to complete maintenance type jobs within city limits.
On a consent agenda, the city council approved a five-year contract with the California Men’s Colony (CMC) and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDRC) to utilize inmate work crews for unskilled labor within the city.
By Theresa-Marie Wilson ~
About a year after resigning under a slew of controversy, former Arroyo Grande city manager Steve Adams is posed to take the lead role in King City.
A news release issued by the city states that Adams was selected as city manager after “an extensive recruitment process” that included a statewide search conducted a leading executive search firm; an extensive interview process involving the city council, and panels with staff and members of the community; and a comprehensive background investigation.
Continue reading Former Arroyo Grande City Manager to Lead King City
