Santa Marians interested in commenting on all things bike-related at the city level can submit statements regarding the Santa Maria Bikeway Master Plan by Oct. 16 to the community development department. Now available for public review on the city’s website, ci.santa-maria.ca.us, the bikeway master plan provides a blueprint of the city’s bicycle transportation system […]
Santa Maria releases an updated master bikeway plan
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Explore jobs at Hancock fair
Community members and Allan Hancock College students can educate themselves about their employment options at the college’s annual Career Exploration Day on Oct. 2. The free event will match future employees with employers and educators. Representatives from about 50 different companies—including employers from manufacturing, agriculture, law enforcement, and the medical field—will be on hand […]
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The wing’s the thing
National restaurant chain Wingstop is flying in to Santa Maria, opening its first location on the Central Coast. Represented by Michael Martz and Kristopher Roth of Hayes Commercial Group, Wingstop will move into its new space at 560 E. Betteravia Road. Wingstop presents a nostalgic, aviation-themed atmosphere with a focus on cooked-to-order chicken wings. […]
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It’s Premier’s re-premiere
Now under new ownership, Premier Auto Body held its grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony Sept. 18 and is inviting customers to celebrate with a 10-percent discount on the total cost of car repairs. The shop specializes in body and paint and frame alignments. Premier accepts all insurance claims—except for color matching—and provides free estimates […]
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Learn tips to keep your home
Homeowners who want to learn more about the foreclosure process are invited to attend a free foreclosure prevention workshop hosted by the Peoples’ Self-Help Housing Corporation on Sept. 30. Participants will learn strategies to preserve home ownership and avoid foreclosure. Brian Kerrigan, a housing counselor, will facilitate. Kerrigan holds a degree in business administration/finance […]
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Travel the world with help from college
Allan Hancock College students will have a chance to attend courses across the pond or beyond during the 2010 spring semester as part of the school’s study abroad program in Italy or England. An informational meeting on the program will be held Oct. 1 at 6:30 p.m. on the Santa Maria campus in room G-106A/B. […]
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Walmart does its part for education
A group of Santa Maria Walmart employees came bearing baskets filled with school supplies to Calvin Oakley Elementary School on Sept. 17 as part of the store’s new Teacher Rewards program. At a special staff meeting, assistant principal Toni Kelly randomly selected in a raffle 10 of the school’s teachers to receive $100 gift […]
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Ten bold endeavors worked well
Government-bashers who challenge supporters of a health-care reform public option to name just one successful government program should read Bold Endeavors by Felix Rohatyn. He cites 10 large and transformative events in American history to explain how our government built America. The author, who managed the negotiations that enabled New York City to resolve […]
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Andy: It’s not bias, it’s debate
I’m beginning to tire of Andy Caldwell’s campaign to unseat Sarah Christie, Planning Commission chair. Mr. Caldwell, executive director of COLAB and pro-business, anti-regulations columnist and radio commentator, accuses Ms. Christie of “bias” every chance he gets wherever anyone will give him time or space. However, I’ve been to enough Planning Commission and Board of […]
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A quick fix to the economy won’t happen
The level of criticism aimed at President Obama and his administration regarding their actions toward our limping economy is unrelenting. Some skepticism is fine, but a hefty dose of reality is better. The critics thus far have offered nothing better—if anything—than what our government is trying to accomplish. Our economy at present needs support. […]
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Here’s the Social Security solution
When Social Security was originated back during the Great Depression of the ’30s, its purpose was to provide survivor income to those who had little or none. Through the years, the program has been expanded, so that now even the very wealthy get a monthly check. With the country spending hundreds of billions we […]
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Now you see the real Obama
Fortunately, the reality of who Obama is and what he represents is finally sinking in. More Americans are beginning to understand that instead of transparency and unity, all Obama has brought to the table is splurge spending, political chaos, and a national disunity unparalleled since the Civil War. We know government-run health care is […]
