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Halcyon braces for its first major water system upgrade in more than 50 years
Will Dunbar is Halcyon’s go-to guy when the water stops flowing. The 70-year-old has managed the small community’s water system for years and has a point person on speed dial to fix every leak. “I’ve got a 24/7 person that I end up calling at 3 o’clock in the morning when we got a broken pipe and the water’s gushing out and nobody has any water,” he said. “It’s been a big responsibility for…
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SLO County library vans bring books to parks
San Luis Obispo County residents no longer need to step inside a library to check out a book. Instead, they can head to a park. As of Oct. 21, the county’s mobile library vans are making regular stops at two public parks, bringing books and other services to residents who may have difficulty visiting a library. Through the San Luis Obispo County Public Libraries’ Branch Out program, visitors to Templeton Park and SLO’s DeVaul Park…
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Bread and Born Sandwiches opens in the SLO Public Market
Ismael Rios believes a business owner should only begin a new project if it’s truly a passion. He keeps a list in his head of things he loves with that exact potential: Mexican food, pizza, coffee, and sandwiches. The entrepreneur already oversees Mexican dining spots, so…
San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden debuts inaugural Cake-a-Palooza fundraiser
More than 225 dessert enthusiasts descended upon the San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden on Oct. 3, each carrying a cake and a pizza box. They arrived in droves for the garden’s inaugural Cake-a-Palooza fundraiser. The fundraiser idea blossomed when a garden staff member showed Executive Director…
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