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Cambria, California Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning Cambria! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a possible desal plant could reshape Cambria’s future water security
  • Cambria gallery hit in countywide burglary spree tied to one suspect
  • Where to find the best tidepools near Cambria this summer

Also on today's calendar: Dave Melendy Blood Drive and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Low clouds and fog may break, with a high of 68 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Saturday: Low clouds and fog may break, temps: high: 66, low: 55.
  • Sunday: Low clouds, fog breaking, with a high of 66 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• SLO County study explores desalination as water supply option (kcbx.org) — Cambria residents are being asked for input as San Luis Obispo County studies whether a regional ocean desalination plant could help secure long‑term water supplies, with options including sites near Cambria. Engineers outlined costs up to $600 million, environmental concerns, and delivery challenges to communities like Cambria during a recent CSD board meeting, and the county is collecting feedback through an online survey.
   

• Man suspected in string of SLO County jewelry thefts arrested (sanluisobispo.com) — Cambria’s Artifacts Gallery was among several local businesses hit in a recent string of jewelry and gallery burglaries that authorities now link to a single suspect. Deputies arrested a Morro Bay man this week, recovered some stolen property, and say the investigation into related break-ins across SLO County and beyond is still ongoing.
   

• Explore the tidepools along the Central Coast (cambriadirectory.com) — Cambria residents are reminded that Moonstone Beach and Leffingwell Landing offer some of the Central Coast’s best tidepools, filled with sea stars, anemones, and crabs. The guide also highlights nearby spots from Montana de Oro to San Simeon, with safety tips for exploring. It’s a useful primer for planning local low-tide adventures with family or visitors.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Fox family frolics.
    First video is two of three nearly full grown kits. Second is tired momma (I think its momma) standing watch. (Nextdoor Lodge Hill)
  • Monarchs Postscript!
    Thanks to all for your advice on raising the caterpillars that showed up in my yard. I did end up with some actual butterflies! (Nextdoor Lodge Hill)
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for (8372) Morro Bay: Assistant Manager and Shift Runners in Morro Bay. Apply here.
  • Healthcare Services Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Laundry Worker (Part Time) in Templeton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cambria here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Simeon

Cayucos

Morro Bay

  • Morro Bay moves forward with construction plans for second firehouse (ksby.com)
  • Morro Elementary purchase moved to new fiscal year budget (newtimesslo.com)
  • Blues harmonica legend Charlie Musselwhite headlines the last night of Live Oak with GA-20 (newtimesslo.com)

Ok Cambria! 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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