December 19, 2017, San Luis Obispo, CA—In preparation for the Summer 2018 opening of the much-anticipated Octagon Barn Center, the County of San Luis Obispo has undertaken a roadway widening project along South Higuera. To properly widen and overlay on the existing El Camino Highway, a process called “crack and seat” was used to complete the project—a practice that is not...

Original published by: Roads&Bridges There is a kind of under lining that does not call out to anyone. Due to the 50-plus-year age of S.R. 178 in Bakersfield, Calif., as-built records for installation and relocation of gas, electric, telephone, fiber optic, water and sewer lines—tucked under the surface in all directions—were sometimes incomplete or non-existent. Potholing was conducted in the...

Cannon’s Well Worth It campaign is hosting its 3rd annual Oktoberfest on October 18, 2017, from 5:30 – 8:00 pm at Beda’s Biergarten. Come celebrate Oktoberfest–without traveling cross-country! Tickets are only $20 and include two beers and a commemorative stein, but you don’t need a ticket to join in on the festivities. There will be a silent auction with a number...

San Luis Obispo, CA – Cal Poly’s Water Resources Laboratory, or also referred to as the Hydraulics Laboratory, is an educational and hands-on resource for the College of Engineering’s undergraduate and graduate students. As a requirement for all Civil and Environmental Engineering majors, this laboratory provides students with the opportunity to “Learn by Doing” where students are able to learn...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....