Ashley Hylton mother/housewife “I went and played volleyball with my friends. … We suck.” Tyler Mugg student “I went to a mewithoutYou concert and met Aaron Weiss.” Tim Mugg driver “I went to a mewithoutYou concert as well.” Janelle Harter Crossroads Junior High School administrative assistant “I went to my Bible study group, and it […]
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Remember our common goal
San Luis Obispo
I have the privilege to have a best friend who is Iranian. I have many times heard about the struggles that the people of Iran suffer through on a daily basis. It is no secret to us, what is going on in that country, especially after the events of the election. Last night, we were […]
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Maybe a voluntary wage decrease would help
Grover Beach
The state of California budget is at least $21 billion in the red, according to our governor. Educators are being laid off or put on leave due to the budget shortfall. People are so unhappy in California that many are moving to other states. Industries are moving to states where taxation is less burdensome. Our […]
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How did we survive so long without the fearmongers?
Santa Maria
Both the media and universities have discovered that the most profitable enterprise is to generate and perpetuate fear. The present big effort is to convince the public that people are responsible for weather change, and that sometime in the future we will suffer from oceans rising, famine, and a lot of problems and losses they […]
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Vandalism gives us all a bad name
Santa Maria
I have to comment on the recent filth I saw after the wonderful event the beloved Santa Maria Elks hosted. It makes our community look awful, and it is the work of most likely one individual. It is the vandalism of private and public property. If someone is interested in getting their name out on […]
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Protect Californians: Stop the severe cuts
Santa Maria
We all know the recession has hit California hard and our state budget is reeling. But it will only stunt California’s recovery to drain $24 billion from the state’s economy, as the governor’s latest budget proposes. What’s more, it will be harder for struggling Californians to get back on their feet because the cuts target […]
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What is the best advice your father ever gave you?
Donna Pigeon and Avery retired/part-time police dispatcher “To be the best I can be, and to follow my heart.” Cassie Starr student “To always try.” Jesse Starr Student “Don’t ever give up.” Brian Starr A father “To treat everyone with respect.”
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Jailbait or just a date?
Society’s changing sexual standards create a confusing environment for the young and vulnerable
Recently, the former principal of Tunnell Elementary School in Santa Maria, Brookann Collier, pleaded guilty to three felony charges arising from a sexual relationship she had with a teenage girl. She reached a plea bargain that will result in her serving one year in county jail, five years on probation, and the surrender of her […]
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What woman has made the biggest impact on your life?
Matt Olney security worker “My mother. She was an incredible role model and taught me how to be a better person. My wife’s pretty close, though.” Maria Tachiquin nurse “Mother Teresa. I was reading about how she was willing to give everything she had without asking for anything in return. Nursing is like that. You […]
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What’s next: space?
San Luis Obispo
Will God or evolution finally decide that this human experiment has failed? Our oceans have whirlpools the size of Texas filled with human debris. Our lakes, rivers, and oceans are contaminated with pesticides and other pollutants associated with storm runoff. We are cutting down tropical forests the size of Manhattan each and every day. We […]
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Is GITMO looking good around now?
Avila Beach
Two U.S. female correspondents, Laura Ling and Euna Lee, were captured by the North Korean regime while doing research on women’s rights along their border with China, both sentenced to 12 years of hard labor in one of their infamous gulag work camps for trumped up “hostilities.” I imagine they would prefer being incarcerated in […]
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Our budget needs imagination, not scare tactics
Arroyo Grande
There are trial balloons being sent out from the state capitol daily. And the news organizations take each and every one of these lead balloons as the next change in our horrible budget problem. The latest is the closing of our state parks, including our Central Coast treasures. Let me state one thing: The media […]
