People are only just realising why seats on buses and trains have such ugly fabric, and now they wish they didn’t know
HAVE you ever looked at the seats on public transport and wondered why they’re covered in such hideous fabric? Well, one woman has revealed the reason – and it’s making people wish they hadn’t asked. 3 Erica Mallett took to TikTok to explain the reasons that bus and train seats are covered in such hideous […]
Millions in desperate need of food and safe drinking water
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Vaccines kept my family safe, but they should not be mandated at El Camino
Editorial photograph taken Sept. 9, 2022. (Delfino Camacho | The Union) Near the beginning of 2020, I was afraid that COVID-19 would kill my parents. Footage showcasing crowded emergency rooms and trucks converted into make-shift morgues as news outlets began reporting on rising death rates eventually increased my fear. My worries were not completely unfounded. […]
Recycled water project moves forward in the Five Cities
We are learning more about a water recycling project in the works in the Five Cities. Central Coast Blue — a regional recycled water project — was the topic of a rare joint city council meeting between Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach and Pismo Beach Wednesday night. The water recycling project is moving forward as the […]
A Slightly Smarter Breath of Fresh Air
Never have we been more concerned with air quality. Justifiably so; once upon a time it might have just been dust, pollen and pollution we were worried about, now of course there are a fair few new airborne threats we’re pretty leery of. And that’s before you get to most people’s preference to live in […]
Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice seeks volunteers
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice is offering volunteer opportunities in areas of their service lines, including but not limited to, hospice and bereavement related tasks, office assignments. There are also opportunities at the Augusta and Auburn Thrift Stores. For information contact Jenny Cowie at [email protected]. — Jenny, Lewiston ANSWER: Volunteering for hospice […]
DC area could be moving closer to secondary water supply
Regional leaders have given the green light to a study that will look into how a secondary water supply can be established. Regional leaders have given the green light to a study that will look into how a secondary water supply can be established. Currently, many homes and businesses rely almost solely on the area’s […]
Here’s how to make cleaning your shower a breeze
As Summer winds down and Fall arrives, a lot of people are shifting their attention towards getting their homes in order. You might be dreading it, but one task you don’t have to worry about is cleaning your shower. Brian Knievel, Regional General Manager from West Shore Home, joined us to explain how their showers […]
Health District Issues Stage 3 Air Quality Emergency Episode | News
The Washoe County Health District – Air Quality Management Division (AQMD) has issued a Stage 3 Emergency Episode due to smoke from the Mosquito Fire burning west of Lake Tahoe. The NowCast air quality index (AQI) for the Reno-Sparks area was over 350 and in the “Hazardous,” category on Wednesday morning, which was much worse […]
UC’s professional cleaning department eyes 2.5X jump in bookings next month
Ratan Tata-backed Urban Company (UC) is hopeful of servicing 0.5 million bookings in October, a jump of about 2.5X from now, from its professional cleaning department alone, as people gear up for the festive season, a senior company executive said in an interview. Gathering pace since 2018, UC’s cleaning service has an average ticket price […]