Hearst San Simeon Pier Reopens
The Hearst Beach pier at San Simeon Cove reopened to the public Friday, Feb. 21, following five months of repairs.
The $3.6 million project was awarded to Cushman Contracting Corporation in Goleta. Repairs consisted of:
• Replacing missing or deteriorated pier piles with fiberglass-reinforced polymer pipe piles
• Replacing damaged pile caps
• Replacing missing or damaged bracing
• Replacing damaged stringers and blocking
• Installing all new deck boards, curbs and handrails
• Installing a new waterline with wharf hydrants on the pier
Clean Up Week in Los Osos
Mission Country Disposal’s Clean-Up Week in Los Osos takes place the week of March 3 – March 7.
Clean-up Week offers free collection of extra trash bags for single-family residential customers, along with discounted scheduled pick-up of bulky or large items for both single-family and multi-family customers.
Single-family residences can set out up to six bags of trash (32-gallon capacity each), with a maximum weight of 75 pounds and length of 4 feet per bag for no additional cost at their regular pickup times. Be sure not to block your containers, as automated trucks will be used.
Folks with scrap metal, e-waste, or bulky/large items, can schedule a special pick-up at a discounted rate during Clean-Up Week. The cost varies per item there are restrictions, so call for details at 805-543-0875 at least 5 days before your collection day to schedule the pickup. items will not be picked up unless scheduled in advance, and leaving items on the curb without a scheduled pickup is prohibited.
No Mylar Balloons
Pacific Gas and Electric reminds people that mylar balloons can create safety hazards and outages when they are released outside and drift into overhead power lines.
In 2024, metallic balloons caused 369 power outages across PG&E’s service area in Northern and Central California, disrupting electric service to more than 230,000 homes and businesses.
Unlike latex helium balloons, metallic balloons can stay inflated and floating for two to three weeks – posing a hazard to power lines and equipment even days after being released outside.
“If they contact our overhead lines they can disrupt electric service to an entire neighborhood, cause significant property damage and potentially result in serious injuries,” said Joe Wilson, vice president of PG&E’s North Valley & Sierra Region.
The utility company says to make sure helium-filled metallic balloons are securely tied to a weight that is heavy enough to prevent them from floating away. Never remove the weight. Further, when done with balloons, do not release them. Puncture them several times or cut the knot and throw them in the garbage to prevent them from floating away.
Call for Muralist for Poly Library
Cal Poly is taking proposals for the design and creation of a mural to be installed in the main entrance lobby of the newly renovated Robert E. Kennedy Library.
The Main Entrance Mural Project seeks proposals from California-based artists to transform a concrete wall into a distinctive mural that will reflect the library as a foundational place where knowledge and personal interests can be expanded and elevated.
“The goal is to continue weaving the thread of placemaking on campus through art,” said Suzie Smith, exhibits and arts curator for Kennedy Library. “We want students to feel excited, welcome and comfortable in the library, knowing that it is a space that reflects them as individuals, as well as the part they play in our collective community.”
The Kennedy Library is currently undergoing a major renovation and is on track to open this fall. The Kennedy Library Transformation Project will transform the five-story building that opened in 1981 — the largest structure on campus — into a dynamic hub where academic experts and resources, ample study space, unique collections and curated programs and exhibitions will be found under one roof.
The request for proposals asks mural artists to submit concepts by March 20. Artists are being asked to consider themes reflecting the diversity of Cal Poly; showcase the library as a central hub of discourse, research, support and learning; and celebrate the campus community. An Art Acquisition Committee comprising an interdisciplinary team of faculty, staff and students will select the artist.
To learn more about the scope of the project and to apply, download a copy of the RFP and application template at lib.calpoly.edu/events-and-exhibits/.
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