San Luis Obispo Kohl
The former Mervyn’s in San Luis Obispo opened its doors for the first time as a Kohl’s on Sept. 30. The grand opening comes as the company unveils 37 locations across the country. The 30 new California stores, including the San Luis Obispo location, are all refurbished Mervyn’s buildings. “We are situated in a great Read More →
Funds for UCSB research
The University of California, Santa Barbara, announced that more than $36 million in federal stimulus dollars have allowed it to fund research projects ranging from computer science to biological imaging to the effects of ocean acidification. Many of the grants are from the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Energy. Read More →
Green Awards kick off
The San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce announced that it will recognize six businesses for their environmental leadership with its annual Green Awards. The chamber is currently seeking nominations for the awards. Businesses, organizations and individuals who work to be green by reducing pollution, improving resource conservation and sustainability or improving air and water Read More →
Wet gold
Water supply has been a critical issue throughout the history of the American West, but in an age when global warming concerns and an increasingly complex water distribution system create new challenges for regulators the world over, Mark Twain’s words — “Whiskey is for drinking; water is for fighting over” — have renewed meaning. In Read More →
25-year view: Putting it all in perspective
Twenty-five years ago, a recently retired New York banker stopped by a cabin in New Hampshire for a chat with a few friends. I was fortunate enough to have been present that day — as a relatively new reporter for a medium-sized newspaper in Massachusetts, I got a glimpse behind the scenes on Wall Street. Read More →
