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09/01/2017
September 1, 2017 – This year Cannon’s team of cycling enthusiasts, the Cannon Coasters, will traverse the scenic California State Route 254, also known as the Avenue of the Giants, where groves of sequoia tower above the roads of the “hidden coast”. For a total of 182 miles, Coasters will commence the first day of their three-day trip in Myers...
Another Successful BBQ in the Books!
08/03/2017
San Luis Obispo, California, July 26, 2017 – For the seventh year in a row, Cannon’s Well Worth It Campaign – a charitable effort to build clean water projects for villages around the world – spent the day grilling tri-tip dinners to raise funds to build new water wells for those in need. This year’s event raised $10,500 towards clean water...
Grilling Tri-tip for Water Wells
07/10/2017
San Luis Obispo, California, July 10, 2017 – Once again, Cannon’s Well Worth It Campaign – a charitable effort to build clean water projects for villages around the world – is grilling up tri-tip dinners to raise funds to build new water wells for those in need. This is Cannon’s seventh annual “Well Worth It Drive-Thru BBQ” and is a...
SPE Golf Tourney Came Out Swinging for Education
06/08/2017
ARROYO GRANDE, CA—Cannon Classic’s Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Annual Golf Tournament took place on Friday, May 26, at Cypress Ridge Golf Course in Arroyo Grande. Hosted by Cannon, a local Engineering firm, the 2017 SPE Tournament successfully raised $2,500 to benefit energy education at Santa Maria Schools. Over the last five years, $36,000 has been raised by the annual...
A Better Block for High Street
05/12/2017
May 12-14, 2017–Local neighbors, businesses, and advocacy groups have gathered to temporarily transform the 300 block of High Street in San Luis Obispo in what is being called the “High Street Block Party.” The temporary improvements include a parklet located in front of the High Street Deli, bulb-outs to slow traffic and improve pedestrian crossing, and bike parking. This community...
The City of Paso Robles Wins Big by Going Green
03/06/2017
March 3, 2017 – The Central Coast Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA) awarded the City of Paso Robles with a Project of the Year Award in the category of Transportation: $2-5 Million for their 12th Street Green Street Improvements project. The 12th Street Green Street Project is a five-block corridor that spans both residential and commercial uses....
Good News About Cannon
03/03/2017
Originally Published By: The Tribune Cannon, a local engineering consulting firm, recently raised $1,800 during its Well Worth It campaign to provide clean, safe drinking water to developing countries. The annual pancake breakfast fundraiser, donated and prepared by Popolo Catering, was served to more than 160 attendees. Since its inception in 2010, the Well Worth It campaign has raised more than...
Local Meteorologist Flips Pancakes into Water Wells
02/13/2017
PG&E’s John Lindsey joins forces with Cannon Corp. for annual fundraiser Taking a break from his wet winter forecasts, Central Coast meteorologist and weather columnist John Lindsey will trade his radar for a spatula next Tuesday to help raise funds for water wells in developing nations. The Well Worth It Campaign, launched by Cannon in 2010, will host a pancake...
WateReuse Ends Year with Big Legislative Win
12/13/2016
Originally Published By: WateReuse Following a strong lobbying effort from the WateReuse Association and our members, Congress has approved the final Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), now called the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, or WIIN (S. 612). The bill is on its way to the President for his signature. The legislation includes the revitalization of the Bureau of Reclamation’s Title XVI water reuse and reclamation program, which has been one of WateReuse’s top advocacy priorities. It...
North Oak Park Blvd Reopens After 8 Months of Repairs
12/13/2016
Originally Published By: By KSBY Staff; December 13, 2016 Drivers through the Five Cities may notice a smoother ride along North Oak Park Boulevard. After eight months of closures, reconstruction of a 0.6 mile stretch of the highly-traveled road is now complete and the road is open again. The cities of Grover Beach, Pismo Beach and Arroyo Grande collaborated on the...