It was detected hundreds of miles south of the outbreak.

A dead sea lion found along Morro Strand State Beach in San Luis Obispo County has tested positive for H5N1 — also known as avian influenza or more commonly, bird flu. It’s th ...

Morro Bay’s sheltered harbor and nearby kelp forests provide otters with safety, food, and the perfect environment to thrive.

For the first time, a dead sea lion found in San Luis Obispo County has tested positive for H5N1, commonly known as bird flu.

The Morro Bay Fire Department rescued two people who illegally climbed Morro Rock on Nov. 13, 2025. The Morro Bay Fire Department rescued two people who illegally climbed Morro Rock on Thursday ...

Valentina Saldaña is your comunity reporter covering the north coast of San Luis Obispo County, including Los Osos, Morro Bay, Cayucos, Cambria, and San Simeon. Tourism in Morro Bay this past year ...

Many hurdles remain, but one councilmember called the project a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." ...

In a girls playoff basketball game where points were scarce and frustration simmered from the visitors after several whistles, neither team blinked early. Baskets were hard to find Wednesday night, ...

MORRO ROCK, that striking geological feature, has long captivated and even bewitched visitors to Morro Bay. We said "bewitched" and we do very much mean it: If you're standing anywhere in the vicinity ...

RIPPLING, DARTING, TWIRLING: We'll never be able to hook Morro Rock at the end of a thin string before tossing it into the air, and trying to capture the colossal and ancient natural feature by sewing ...