Street Wise

Angie Mendoza office clerk “Mexico.” Angela Garaboldi homemaker “I’ve been told I’m of Italian descent.” Perry Clyatt retired general contractor “I actually have no idea. My son and I have tried researching it, but my family tree is essentially dead.” Carmen Earle gymnastics/cheer coach “My ancestors are from Taiwan.”

Ariana Kadir barista “I think it’s all kind of scary and unnecessary. We’ve gotten more progressive as a country, but it’s sad to see things take a turn in a different direction.” Sharon Olson retired teacher “I just recently moved here and am not totally familiar with what goes on at the base, but those […]

Mel Petten retired “I would pick a musical over a play. I’m going to go with Cats.” Justine Garcia Rite-Aid employee “I don’t really know many plays or musicals, so probably Wicked.” Manuel Vargas retired teacher “Hamilton! Way before the play came out I read the story on Alexander Hamilton and was really impressed by […]

Angel Gallo student “The same way they regulate the tobacco industry.” Brandon Vidales student “Not as harshly as the tobacco industry because marijuana isn’t harmful and it has positive uses.” Jonathan Delgadillo student “Definitely not as much as the tobacco and alcohol industries.” Alvaro Ovalle student “I don’t care, as long as it’s fair.”

Dale Kreiter author/artist “I view all news, local and national, as a biased form of entertainment. You can only trust that it will be presented through their partisan perspective.” Kathy Lambert works at Santa Maria Public Library “I have very little confidence in them anymore. But this is a trick question, because I’m talking to […]

Vern Willan retired “I can’t think of anything that isn’t already here, but I am looking forward to the new Costco building.” Donna Manos retired “I would definitely like to see more dress shops.” Billie Williams retired “The Soup Kitchen restaurant.” Ralph Hennagan retired “I would love to see a Hobby Lobby.”

David Goodrich works at Crop Production Services “I do stop by the Downtown Friday farmers market occasionally to pick up fresh fruits and vegetables.” Lizeth Herrera works at Vons “I’ve only been to the farmers market in SLO.” Anaysa Rodriguez student “I actually haven’t been in a while. With work and school, it’s hard to […]

Alexander Lopez student “Hell no! But I’m glad you asked; it’s better to talk about that stuff than sweep it under the rug.” Trulia Calderon student “They should cooperate, but at the same time remain separate and stick to their own areas.” John Rogers student “Yes because federal issues turn into state issues. They’ll have […]

Kendra Losee student “Bishop Peak because you can see the ocean from the top.” Shane Marriott student “Lopez Canyon is my favorite. I’ve been going there since I was a kid.” Sadie Marriott student “Trinity County. There are so many granite lakes.” Shane Davis works at UPS “Point Sal because it’s so secluded and the […]

David Smith works at NBC Sports Radio “If the Lakers start winning games and lose their draft pick.” Elizabeth Guentz works at Marian Regional Medical Center “If every Cheesecake Factory closed down.” Serena Guentz student “If Disney shut down all of their theme parks.” Valen Bernal works at Great Clips “I care about stuff but […]

Chelsey Cornell works at Tilly’s “Josie and the Pussycats, because that movie defined my childhood.” Gabby Tinoco works at Tilly’s “As Above, So Below, because I love the history behind the Paris catacombs.” Jeremy Rosenberg works for ChildFund “The Matrix, because it’s the perfect blend of action and epistemology.” Zach Lelevier-Joseph property manager “The Shawshank […]

Sharon Wheeler retired “I saw one up close in Texas. At first I thought it was a German Shepherd, until I realized how long its legs were.” Judy Kinyon retired “I’ve never seen one, but I used to hear them all the time when I lived in the country.” Justin Meddings jewelry consultant “Many times […]