🌱 What changes could Morro Bay see under its new city manager?

Hi Morro Bay! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What changes could Morro Bay see under its new city manager?
• Why a fugitive hunt ended on Morro Bay’s Mindoro Street
• How strongly did Morro Bay back Prop. 50 compared to neighbors?

Also on today's calendar: Mission Prep Royals vs Morro Bay Pirates and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 74 and low of 52 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 69, low: 50.
• Saturday: Periods of sun, with a high of 62 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Morro Bay plans to hire new city manager (calcoastnews.com) — Morro Bay is set to bring in John Craig as its new city manager after the City Council unanimously approved his contract, with final confirmation planned for Jan. 13. Craig, a veteran public administrator with experience in several states and Mono County, says he plans to listen first and focus on maintaining services that reflect Morro Bay’s values.
   

• Fugitive found, Powerball jackpot climbs, and local cops spread Christmas cheer (ksby.com) — A fugitive murder suspect was arrested on Mindoro Street in Morro Bay after a brief standoff, and he’s now in SLO County Jail awaiting extradition to Louisiana. Morro Bay police also cruised local neighborhoods with lights, sirens, and Santa aboard, handing out small treats as part of a multi-evening “caroling cops” holiday tradition.
   

• How did your community vote on Prop. 50? See the detailed SLO County data (sanluisobispo.com) — Morro Bay voters strongly backed Proposition 50, joining San Luis Obispo as one of the cities with the largest margins of support in SLO County’s recent special election. New precinct-level data show coastal and college-adjacent areas, including Morro Bay, drove much of the “yes” vote, while rural regions leaned against the redistricting measure.
   

📸 Around Morro Bay

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Morro Bay

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Kids' Night Out December 2025
  Morro Bay Recreation Services, 1001 Kennedy Way, Morro Bay
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Girls JV Soccer VS Santa Maria HS
  Mustang Memorial Field Presented by French Hospital , 1 Grand Ave , San Luis Obispo
  5:15 pm
• Mission Prep Royals vs Morro Bay Pirates
  Mission College Preparatory Catholic High School , 682 Palm St , San Luis Obispo
  5:30 pm
• Girls Varsity Basketball @ Mission Prep
  Mission College Preparatory Catholic High School , 682 Palm St , San Luis Obispo
  6:30 pm
• Girls Varsity Soccer VS Santa Maria HS
  Mustang Memorial Field Presented by French Hospital , 1 Grand Ave , San Luis Obispo
  7:30 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Girls JV Soccer @ Templeton HS
  Templeton HighSchool , 1200 S Main St , Templeton
  4:15 pm
• Boys JV Basketball @ Templeton HS
  Templeton HighSchool , 1200 S Main St , Templeton
  5:00 pm
• Girls JV Basketball Vs Templeton HS
  Morro Bay High School , 235 Atascadero Rd , Morro Bay
  5:00 pm

📣 Morro Bay Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 12

• 805 Night Market: San Luis Obispo, December 12-14
  Laguna Lake Park , 504 Madonna Rd , San Luis Obispo
  2:00 pm
• Holiday Bash & 30% Off In-Store!
  FABLERUNE , 2015 Fairchild Way Unit E , Los Osos
  4:00 pm
• Holiday Bash & In-Store Sale!
  FABLERUNE , 2015 Fairchild Way Unit E , Los Osos
  4:00 pm
• Ho Ho A Go Go
  Niffy's Merrimaker , 1301 2nd St , Los Osos
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Came across this video and found it charming: If 1977 'Stayin' Alive' was written in 1577 (complete with notation).
  https://youtu.be/3zGf7_YL70M?si=eCjYpWog78l5XVwU (Nextdoor Morro Bay Hills)
• Hello Neighbors!
  I find it very curious that there is no posting identifying the “crazy”emergencies/sirens wailing up and down HWY 1, which occurred yesterday, late… (Nextdoor North Morro Bay)

• Umpqua Bank - Umpqua Holdings Corporation posted a job opening for Branch Supervisor in Atascadero. Apply here.
• Smart & Final posted a job opening for Service Clerk - 912 Atascadero in Atascadero. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Morro Bay here.

🗞 Nearby News

Los Osos

• Los Osos home construction case heads to the California Supreme Court (ksby.com)
• Backyard burning, Cuesta Inlet sale update, and Cal Poly's new head football coach (ksby.com)
• Escrow closes on Cuesta Inlet sale, making the community its new owner (ksby.com)

Cayucos

• 19 SLO County charities that need your help this holiday season (sanluisobispo.com)
• Vitalant encourages donors amid low holiday turnout (pasoroblesdailynews.com)
• Shopping Local with Our Advertisers in Mind (atascaderonews.com)

Ok Morro Bay! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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