Columnists Waste not, want not By Greg Wilson Updated Apr 9, 2026 A couple of years into being a parent, I became a dad. Not that I wasn’t a dad from the day my first child was born, but as soon as my oldest …
Home And Garden Blasting heat at home and still freezing? There are easy fixes to save money and stay warm By Caleigh Wells The Associated Press Jan 21, 2026 It’s that time of year again, when the fuzzy socks are working overtime, the heat is cranking and somehow lots of homes are still freezing.
Local News Featured Where to recycle fluorescent lights in San Mateo County By Joshua Picazo Daily Journal correspondentUpdated Sep 9, 2024 Residents seeking to recycle fluorescent lights in San Mateo County may drop their recyclables at several locations across the county, but the…
Lifestyle DonEUR(TM)t be a slave to thermostat By James and Morris CareyUpdated Oct 19, 2024 Depending upon where you live, home heating costs are projected to rise anywhere from 30 percent to 70 percent this winter. This is especially…
Local News 140,000 traffic signals to change to LED bulbs Updated Apr 1, 2025 Electrical workers are busy switching 140,000 traffic signals throughout California from the old incandescent bulbs to energy-saving LED bulbs.
Local News Thousands turn out for energy-saving appliances, methods Updated Apr 1, 2025 The line for free energy-efficient light bulbs snaked around the block from City Hall and the extravagant energy conservation fair held inside…
World Californians cut back on power use Updated Apr 1, 2025 With a Stage Two power emergency declared almost every day recently, Californians are being asked to turn off lights and bundle up instead of …