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Vendors doing business with the state of California—but who haven’t been paid yet because of the lack of a state budget—can now request an extension to file sales, use tax returns, and make tax payments, the California State Board of Equalization announced earlier this month. Businesses must make an extension request in writing and mail […]

TUESDAY, AUG. 3 • The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors has its regular meeting at 9 a.m. in the Board of Supervisors Hearing Room, 105 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara. Agendas are available at santabarbara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx#current.   • The Vandenberg Village Community Services District has its regular board meeting at 7 p.m. in the District […]

In Santa Maria, sixth graders usually don’t get much of a graduation ceremony to celebrate their move into the world of junior high school—a crueler place where there isn’t a playground. There’s long been one event, however, that many children looked forward to: their D.A.R.E. graduation at the Elk’s Lodge. The anti-drug program D.A.R.E., which […]

Forget Big Sur—how does Neverland Valley Ranch State Park sound? The fairytale-like former estate of deceased pop star Michael Jackson could join the long list of state-maintained wonders if a proposal now in the hands of a state legislator takes flight. Assemblyman Mike Davis (D-Los Angeles), who’s considering presenting it in Sacramento, said the idea […]

It’s hard to find a job these days. Add a disability to that challenge, and the search for work can be even more difficult. The Achievement House of Santa Maria is celebrating its two-year anniversary of providing training and employment opportunities to disabled locals. Over the past two years, the Achievement House has grown substantially. […]