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10 Things You Didn’t Know About New Mexico

–New Mexico is a fascinating place to visit. There are plenty of magical vacation spots and places to go if you are looking for a […]Full Article

Many state parks will be closed Labor Day weekend due to fires, COVID-19

–California State Parks advises Californians to plan ahead this Labor Day weekend since 46 locations remain fully closed due to COVID-19 and wildfires. The department […]Full Article

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COVID-19 testing clinics to open next week in Arroyo Grande, Morro Bay

–Two new COVID-19 testing clinics are coming to San Luis Obispo County next week, offering COVID-19 viral tests free of charge by appointment only. The […]Full Article

Family of Atascadero man who fell to his death from SLO parking structure to host vigil

–On Saturday, Sept. 12 and Sunday, Sept. 13, the community will be gathering at the corner of the Marsh Street Parking Garage in San Luis […]Full Article

District attorney’s office rejects petitions delivered by local activists supporting Tianna Arata

DA’s office says petitions ‘have no bearing on the law or circumstances’ –San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow’s office on Tuesday released a […]Full Article

COVID-19: LA County hits 242,521 cases, 5,829 deaths, reminds residents of risks of gatherings

–The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reports there continues to be widespread transmission of the COVID-19 coronavirus. It is important not to gather […]Full Article

–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successfully completed a project to upgrade the lighting fixtures at its 919 Palm Street parking structure, replacing outdated fixtures with light-emitting diodes (LED) that are 80-percent more efficient and use far less energy.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