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–The City of San Luis Obispo today announced it has successfully completed a project to upgrade the lighting fixtures at its 919 Palm Street parking structure, replacing outdated fixtures with light-emitting diodes (LED) that are 80-percent more efficient and use far less energy. The project was funded through a program sponsored by Pacific Gas & Electric Company that provided the city with a zero-percent interest loan, which will be paid back through energy savings. The city anticipates it will save more than $27,000 annually in energy costs at the 919 Palm parking structure. “Projects such as the lighting upgrade project at the 919 Palm Street parking structure is a shining example of the city’s dedication and commitment to sustainability,” said Sustainability Manager Chris Read. “We are constantly examining ways to reduce our carbon footprint and to use energy more wisely across all city facilities and buildings.” More than 110 lighting fixtures were replaced with LED fixtures. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, LED lighting is very different from other lighting sources such as incandescent and compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs. Key differences include the following: Light Source: LEDs are the size of a fleck of pepper, and a mix of red, green, and blue LEDs is typically used to make white light. Direction: LEDs emit light in a specific direction, reducing the need for reflectors and diffusers that can trap light. This feature makes LEDs more efficient for many. With other types of lighting, the light must be reflected to the desired direction and more than half of the light may never leave the fixture. Heat: LEDs emit very little heat. In comparison, incandescent bulbs release 90 percent of their energy as heat and CFLs release about 80 percent of their energy as heat.

San Luis Obispo downtown parking structure lighting fixtures updated

–The City of San Luis Obispo announced that it has successfully completed a project to upgrade the lighting fixtures at its 919 Palm Street parking […]Full Article

SLO police chief takes step up to new job in Fairfield

–After nearly five years as police chief of San Luis Obispo, Deanna Cantrell announced Thursday that she will become the City of Fairfield’s next police […]Full Article

Hundreds demonstrate in support of SLO County district attorney

–Hundreds of people turned out Thursday for a demonstration in support of San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow. Dow has been the target […]Full Article

Fort Hunter Liggett hosts community relations meeting

–Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL) hosted an in-person and virtual community relations meeting with Congressmen Jimmy Panetta and Salud Carbajal, the Civilian Aide to the Secretary […]Full Article

Firefighters work to contain fires across the state

–What has been deemed the “SCU Lightning Complex” fire burning in in Santa Clara County, Alameda County, Contra Costa County, San Joaquin County, and Stanislaus […]Full Article

Protesters in SLO ask DA to drop charges against Tianna Arata

–Some 800 peaceful demonstrators crowded several blocked-off streets in downtown San Luis Obispo on Tuesday morning. The large “Free Tiana Coalition” protest focused on the proposed […]Full Article

Cal Poly to host virtual town hall to discuss fall plans

–A virtual town hall meeting with campus leaders, public health experts, and epidemiologists will be held Thursday, Aug. 27 at 4:30 p.m. to discuss Cal […]Full Article
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U.S. District Court upholds fuelbreak project on Los Padres National Forest

Opponents of forest thinning cite lack of environmental considerations –An effort to reduce wildfire risks on the Los Padres National Forest and protect nearby communities […]Full Article

New SLO RTA bus operations and maintenance facility breaks ground

–The San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) recently broke ground on a new bus operations and maintenance facility on Elks Lane and Prado Road […]Full Article

Cayucos Fire Station to be rebuilt

–As the rebuilding of Cayucos Fire Station 11 is scheduled to begin in the next few weeks, it will be decommissioned effective Aug. 21. A […]Full Article
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