The Central Coast State Parks Association has received a grant of $53,000 to keep Morro Strand State Beach open.

Morro Strand State Beach is one of the locations where you'll find areas fenced off for western snowy plover nesting season.

Shooter was ‘methodical,’ witness says Brionna Fernandez was 15 when she and her dad arrived at Morro Strand State Beach on July 8, 2001.

Fencing has gone up at Morro Strand State Beach to keep people off certain parts of the beach during the western snowy plover nesting season. Crossing the fence line could lead to potential citations.

And it’s an imposing sight from Morro Rock Beach, which stretches north from the landmark and connects with Morro Strand State Beach and North Point Natural Area.

Two days later, the Tulare Police Department found the woman’s car, a white BMV, at Morro Strand State Beach Campground in Morro Bay, over 130 miles from where she was last spotted.

The next day, her white BMW was found legally parked, locked and showed no signs of foul play near Morro Strand State Beach Campground, Morro Bay police said at the time.

And it’s an imposing sight from Morro Rock Beach, which stretches north from the landmark and connects with Morro Strand State Beach and North Point Natural Area. Also, it makes for a wonderful ...