Our town cleanup is scheduled for April 8, 2023 from 9 am to 11 am. Get your business name out there by sponsoring an area to be cleaned!

We're teaming up with The Alpine Community Center and I love a Clean San Diego to clean up Alpine!

The Interstate 8 Pavement Replacement and Road Improvements Project from Viejas Creek to Pine Valley is currently at 34 percent, with 135 working days already completed.

• The hours for the on-call bicycle shuttle has changed. Services is now 8 am to 4 pm, 7 days a week.

• There is also now an on-call Tow Truck Service. The phone number is 619-478-5616. Signs are now in place along eastbound I-8.

Work Planned from March 13- March 18

• Grinding and demolishing of the existing concrete in the right lane as well as the right shoulder beginning just past E. Willows Rd. Crews will be prepping the lanes for rebar and CRCP that will be laid in this area.
• Crews begin restriping and repaving the outside shoulder at Las Bancas Bridge. CRCP paving is set to occur at Las Bancas at the end of the month.

There are a variety of ways to save money when it comes to your business’s energy use. Try these tips to help trim your winter energy bills.  

1. Adjust your thermostat. When you’re in your office or workplace, set the thermostat as low as is comfortable. At night or when you’re out of the office, turn it back 10 – 15 degrees to save around 10% a year. Invest in a smart thermostat and enroll in SDG&E’s Smart Thermostat Program. You’ll be rewarded $50 for each thermostat you register (up to four thermostats). Get details at sdge.com/Business-Thermostat.  
2. Tune your HVAC. Just as a tune-up for your car can improve gas mileage, an annual tune-up of your heating and cooling system can improve efficiency and comfort. Schedule a no-cost energy audit at sdge.com/BES. You may also receive installed energy-efficient products at no cost or a discount!  
3. Keep a consistent HVAC maintenance schedule. Not all businesses have the same needs for their HVAC systems. Talk to your preferred contractor to provide customized care your system needs to boost performance. 
4. Install advanced control sensors. This improves a ventilation system’s operating power for energy efficiency. These controls count the number of people in a room and adjust the heat and air conditioning accordingly. Advanced controls can reduce energy use by up to 40%. 
5. Check out the area around each vent for proper ventilation. Make sure there is adequate airflow. Move obstructions like furniture and curtains. Don’t keep vents closed to save energy. It can change the way the air is distributed and cause an imbalance to the operation of your HVAC system.