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Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• Gas prices surge in SLO County, find lowest costs (calcoastnews.com) — 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.
• Mark your calendars: Weekly sports schedule for Sept. 22-26 (santamariatimes.com) — 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.
• Avila Pier prepares for historic El Niño storm season ahead (ksby.com) — Central Coast officials are rushing to brace Avila Pier for what could be a historic El Niño season, with emergency construction set to begin within weeks. A Morro Bay resident notes he's 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.
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