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Morro Bay, California Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hey there, Morro Bay! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will your Morro Bay home lose power in Thursday’s shutoff?
  • Why Morro Bay ranks among the Pacific Coast’s friendliest small towns
  • How to join Morro Bay’s spellbinding Witches and Warlocks Paddle

Also on today's calendar: SLO Reptile Expo - Oct.17-18, 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happens when two monkeys get a divorce? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Thursday: Very warm with plenty of sun, temps: high: 83, low: 57.
  • Friday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• PG&E Power Shutoffs to Impact Over 7,000 Customers in San Luis Obispo County, 189 in Santa Barbara (edhat.com) — Morro Bay residents should prepare for possible PG&E power shutoffs starting early Thursday, October 15, with restoration not expected until Saturday evening. The planned Public Safety Power Shutoff targets high fire risk conditions and may affect thousands across San Luis Obispo County, including medical baseline customers who rely on electricity for health needs. PG&E will release address-specific details two days in advance.
   

• 8 Pacific Coast Small Towns With Unmatched Friendliness (worldatlas.com) — Morro Bay is spotlighted as one of the Pacific Coast’s friendliest small towns, with Morro Rock, the National Estuary, and a working fishing harbor defining its character. The piece highlights local favorites like Giovanni’s Fish Market, Dorn’s, the Embarcadero art walk, and the Maritime Museum, reminding residents how much their waterfront, wildlife, and walkable downtown stand out to visitors.
   

• Witch Paddles Across the Country You Can Join This October (outsideonline.com) — Morro Bay’s original Witches and Warlocks Paddle returns on October 24, inviting locals to hit the water in costume on paddleboards, kayaks, canoes, or even dragon boats. Started here in 2013, the event now draws around 500 participants and helped spark similar Halloween paddles nationwide, turning the bay into a playful, family-friendly spectacle each October.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi everyone, I’m a Cal Poly student doing a project for a class where the goal is to start with a paperclip and keep trading for items of greater value.
    So far, I’ve traded my way up to this piece of artwork based on Morro Bay. If you have something you’d be willing to trade, please let me know! I’d… (Nextdoor Morro Bay Hills)
  • Residential Household Hazardous Waste Events at Cuesta College
    "Residents may bring up to 15 gallons or 125 lbs of accepted household hazardous waste for safe, free disposal. Check out our list of Accepted Waste… (Nextdoor Upper Tree Streets)
  • Cotti Foods Corporation posted a job opening for Taco Bell Crew Member in Morro Bay. Apply here.
  • VONS posted a job opening for Starbucks Barista in Morro Bay. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Morro Bay here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cayucos

  • Cayucos Ridge Barn Runs Off the Grid Among Syrah Vines (plainmagazine.com)
  • New Wildlife Center in San Luis Obispo to open in December (kcbx.org)

Atascadero

  • Atascadero Middle School student leads Pledge of Allegiance with communication device (atowndailynews.com)
  • Fall Fest, Colony Days parade to close downtown Atascadero streets (atowndailynews.com)
  • Veterans Day ceremony set for Nov. 11 at Faces of Freedom Memorial (atowndailynews.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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What happens when two monkeys get a divorce?" — They are banana split. (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Morro Bay

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