š± Where in Morro Bay you can still find cheaper gas today
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In today's newsletter:
- Where in Morro Bay you can still find cheaper gas today
- Which big games are coming to Morro Bay courts and fields?
- How vulnerable are Morro Bayās piers in this El NiƱo season?
Also on today's calendar: Live Music: Lunch Sets at Dockside Too and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 69 and low of 58 degrees.
- Wednesday: Pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 60.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 60 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Gas prices surge in SLO County, find lowest costs (calcoastnews.com) ā Gas prices are spiking across SLO County, but several Morro Bay stations currently offer some of the lowest rates, with Main Street and Morro Bay Boulevard locations under the county average. The article compares county, state, and national averages, then pinpoints specific Morro Bay, Paso Robles, SLO, and Pismo Beach stations where you can save at the pump. 
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ā¢ Mark your calendars: Weekly sports schedule for Sept. 22-26 (santamariatimes.com) ā Morro Bay will host several high school matchups this week, including Lompoc girls volleyball, Cabrillo flag football, Pioneer Valley girls volleyball, and Lompoc football under the lights. Local fans can catch multiple home games across volleyball, flag football, and football between Sept. 22 and 26, alongside other Central Coast contests. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Avila Pier prepares for historic El NiƱo storm season ahead (ksby.com) ā Central Coast officials are rushing to brace Avila Pier for what could be a historic El NiƱo season, with emergency construction set to begin within weeks. A Morro Bay resident notes heās seen storms destroy local piers before, underscoring the risk of heavy surf, flooding, and erosion that could affect coastal communities like Morro Bay this winter. Ā Ā Ā
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Upcoming Events in
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TLC - Creative Writing Workshop ā
625 Harbor Street, Morro Bay
10:30 am
Wednesday September 23
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Other local events
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Live Music: Lunch Sets at Dockside Too ā
Tognazziniās Dockside Too, 1235 Embarcadero, Morro Bay
11:00 am -
Love of Nature Exhibit at Art Center Morro Bay ā
Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St, Morro Bay
12:00 pm -
Trivia Night at The Nauti Anchor ā
The Nauti Anchor, 2940 Main St, Morro Bay
6:00 pm -
Practical Magic 2 at the Bay Theatre ā
Bay Theatre, 464 Morro Bay Blvd, Morro Bay
7:00 pm -
Jukebox Bingo at Sammy J's ā
Sammy Jās Irish Pub, 400 Morro Bay Blvd, Morro Bay
7:30 pm -
Morro Bay Comedy Night with Patrick Riley ā
The Nauti Anchor, 2940 Main Street, Morro Bay -
Live Music: Lunch Sets at Dockside Too ā
Tognazziniās Dockside Too, 1235 Embarcadero, Morro Bay
11:00 am -
Love of Nature Exhibit at Art Center Morro Bay ā
Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St, Morro Bay
12:00 pm -
Habitat Walk: Marina Boardwalk Salt Marsh ā
Morro Bay State Park Marina, 10 State Park Road, Morro Bay
1:00 pm -
Morro Bay Thursday Farmers' Market ā
Spencerās Fresh Markets parking lot, 2650 Main Street, Morro Bay
2:00 pm -
Live Music: Afternoon Sets at Dockside Too ā
Tognazziniās Dockside Too, 1235 Embarcadero, Morro Bay
3:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Finally made the seven-minute journey to Cayucos.
I hadnāt been to Cafe della Via since the reopening. We walked in for our 5 p.m. reservation. By 5:10, all nine tables and every bar stool were fullā¦ (Nextdoor North Morro Bay) - Hidden Brain with Shankar Vedantam
Sunday, September 20, 2026 Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo 1 Grand Avenue San Luis Obispo, CA Tremendous moment. Phil Klein (Nextdoor North Morro Bay)
- Kern County Superintendent of Schools posted a job opening for Temporary Lead Cook - KEEP (Central Coast of California) in Los Osos. Apply here.
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Lead Full-time and Part-time in Atascadero. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Morro Bay here.
š Nearby News
Cayucos
- ytt Tribe gets big boost to buy Cayucos abalone farm. But time is running short (sanluisobispo.com)
- Singing Revolution; 19th Century campaign songs & Johnny Appleseed (kcbx.org)
- Volunteers gather across SLO County beaches for Coastal Cleanup Day (ksby.com)
Atascadero
- Highway 41 shoulder work between Atascadero and Morro Bay begins today (atowndailynews.com)
- Calif. firefighters carry lost town landmark on new badges (firerescue1.com)
- Adoptable Pet of the Week: Luke (pasoroblesdailynews.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Iāll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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