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New area code overlay will change the way to dial local calls

–To ensure a continuing supply of telephone numbers, the new 820 area code will be added to the area served by area code 805. This Full Article

Marine Mammal Center to receive donation

–On Tuesday, Nov. 21, the Marine Mammal Center in Morro Bay will receive a donation of $6,000 from District 22 of the American Contract Bridge Full Article

Sheriff’s office Christmas bike giveaway seeking helmet donations

–The Season of Giving is here! The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office Christmas Bike Program is currently seeking helmet donations for the Christmas Bike Full Article

Theresa A. Ruiz dies at 89

—Theresa Ruiz, 89, of Santa Maria, Ca. passed away on November 2, 2017. Theresa was born in EI Capitan Santa Barbara, Ca. September 7, 1928. Full Article

John Porter Cofield dies at 79

—John Porter Cofield, 79, of Orcutt, California passed away November 2, 2017, from a lengthy illness, surrounded by his loving family. John was born March Full Article

Mary Lou Gonzales dies at 69

—Mary Lou Gonzales of Santa Maria, Ca. passed away on November 5, 2017. Mary Lou was born on September 17, 1948. She was the daughter Full Article

Richard Duane Van Pelt dies at 67

—Richard Duane Van Pelt, 67, of Paso Robles lost his short battle with cancer on Saturday, November 4th, 2017. Born in Delano and raised in Full Article

Death notice for Nov. 4-6

–Death notices for Nov. 4, courtesy of Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory and Memory Gardens and Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel. Peggy Sue Bible, 63, of Santa Maria passed Full Article

Death notice for Nov. 7

—Death notices for Nov. 7, courtesy of Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory and Memory Gardens. Ronald Bentley, 87, of Santa Maria passed away on Nov. 7, 2017. Arrangements Full Article

November classes at Art Center Morro Bay

–Art Center Morro Bay is offering the following classes during November. The center is located at 835 Main Street in Morro Bay, phone: (805) 722-2504. Full Article