National Mental Health Awareness Week is fast approaching (mark your calendar for Oct. 5 through 11), and in order to educate the public about its importance, Allan Hancock College and the Glendon Association are holding a free public information forum called “Giving Voice to Hope: Stories of Survival and Change” on Oct. 7, at 6:30 […]
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Happy Anniversary, SMAT!
Pearls are the traditional gift of choice for celebrating a 30th anniversary, but in order to commemorate its three decades of service, Santa Maria Area Transit (SMAT) hosted several events Sept. 29 through Oct. 1, thanking longtime riders and the Santa Maria community. On Sept. 30, customers received commemorative pins. The following day, Oct. 1, […]
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Flying high
A Tommie Kunst teacher shares his zero-gravity experience with students
Who hasn’t dreamed of flying? That dream recently became a reality for Kurt Miltenberger, an eighth-grade algebra teacher at Tommie Kunst Junior High School in Santa Maria. Miltenberger was one of 54 California math and science teachers selected to participate in the Northrop Grumman Foundation Weightless Flights of Discovery program. The local teacher almost didn’t […]
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County officials determine the impact of the state budget
Some departments will do okay, but others won’t
The state budget is here, and unfortunately it hasn’t really made anyone happy. Republicans and Democrats alike have complained that they didn’t get exactly what they wanted, and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has publicly complained about the entire budget process and its end result. That end result is exactly what the county is grappling with right […]
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Now what?
California has a budget, but locals are still worried about the state of the economy
The wait always seems longer when it’s almost over—and the wait was on its way to excruciating as this paper hit its press deadline for the week. California spent more than 80 days without a state budget, and the mood in Santa Barbara County seemed to shift as the wait got longer. When Gov. Arnold […]
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America’s Tire opens a Santa Maria location
The company that bills itself as the world’s largest independent tire and wheel retailer has opened a 5,000-square-foot facility in Santa Maria at 1266 S. Broadway. The Santa Maria store is operated by six employees and is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday, and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on […]
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Tri-County PODS celebrates its millionth delivery
PODS, Inc. just delivered its one millionth POD, and though the delivery wasn’t on the Central Coast, local franchise owner Steve Yapp is still celebrating. “As a PODS franchise owner, it is a thrill to be a part of the millionth PODS container delivery,” Yapp said in a release. “We want to take this opportunity […]
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Fashion N Formal presents new choices for prom night
Fashion N Formal owner Sandra Patton just got back from the Las Vegas Prom convention, and she’s excited about the new dresses she’ll have in stock for the 2009 prom season. Her Santa Maria shop at 2050 S. Broadway, suite B, also offers tuxedo rentals, bridesmaid dresses, and dresses for the mother of the bride. […]
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New car rental company offers fuel-efficient hybrids
Locals looking to get around in a hybrid car can now stop by the Santa Maria-based Zynk Rentals. The new company has a selection of hybrid vehicles available for business or leisure travel. It also offers VIP service and delivers the rental car right to the customer’s home or business and picks it up when […]
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Political Watch
• The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently awarded a federal grant worth $289,150 to the Santa Barbara County Department of Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Health. The money will go toward funding the department’s methamphetamine recovery services.The county is expected to use the funds to improve the drug court system, and to expand […]
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Hobnobbing with Helen
Five lithesome L.A. Laker Girls added sparkle and fun to the inaugural Toys for Tots golf tournament on Sept. 8 at the Santa Maria Country Club. The Central Coast Toys for Tots held the outing in order to shore up their sagging coffers before the holidays. “This event will be a giant help to Toys […]
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Creating a support system for cancer patients
Central Coast patients in need of specialized cancer treatment soon won’t have to travel out of the area, thanks to the shared vision of local oncologist Robert Dichmann and a local businessman and cancer survivor, Atul Patel. The two men, along with Patel’s father, are in the beginning stages of building an all-in-one, comprehensive cancer […]
