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Santa Maria resident helps create emergency preparedness class in Spanish
February 9, 2011 6:51 PM
It's never been offered before in the city of Santa Maria, emergency preparedness classes in Spanish. To give you a perspective on the need, the primary language spoken at home for 55 percent of Santa Maria residents is Spanish. That's according to a 2008 Census survey. Wednesday... more » -
Police and city of Santa Maria still trying to hammer out new contract
January 18, 2011 7:52 PM
A new retirement plan is one reason the city of Santa Maria and the Santa Maria Police Officers' Association have been deadlocked for months over its new contract. The Santa Maria City Council will be discussing labor disputes between the city and police officers' association at its meeting Tuesday... more » -
What's the outlook for jobs in Santa Maria?
May 3, 2010 1:16 PM
The latest unemployment figures show the City of Santa Maria has a 15.3-percent unemployment rate. It's quite a bit higher than Santa Barbara County's unemployment rate, as of February 2010, of 9.9-percent. With the recent announcement of the closing of the UPS Call Center in Santa Maria, many are wondering... more » -
City and County workers donate blood in Santa Maria
April 29, 2010 8:20 PM
The City of Santa Maria said blood donation is a community responsibility. On Thursday, the second of four blood drives that are being hosted by the City this year. The event took place near the Paul Nelson Aquatics Center and is meant to help United Blood Services. Christine Hurdle, blood... more » -
City and County workers donate blood in Santa Maria
April 29, 2010 7:57 PM
The City of Santa Maria is doing its part to raise awareness about blood donation. On Thursday the second of four blood drives was hosted by the City this year. The event took place near the Paul Nelson Aquatics Center and is meant to help United Blood Services. Santa... more » -
City and County workers donate blood in Santa Maria
April 29, 2010 1:29 PM
The City of Santa Maria is doing its part to help raise awareness about blood donation. The second of four blood drives hosted by the City this year will be from noon to 5 p.m. It will take place in the parking lot between the lawn bowling green and... more » -
People in Santa Maria stock up on rain barrels
February 27, 2010 7:41 PM
Some people in Santa Maria will be putting the rain to good use. The City of Santa Maria teamed up with the County of Santa Barbara to sell rain barrels Saturday. The 55-gallon barrels cost just $50. The water they collect can be used for irrigation, which... more » -
Santa Maria looking to fill position on All-America City committee Play Video
February 15, 2010 6:35 PM
The City of Santa Maria is looking for a representative to serve on its All-America City Committee. Applications will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 18. The appointment will be made at the city council meeting on April 6. Members of the committee evaluate the civic health... more » -
City workers in Santa Maria prepare to take mandatory time off tomorrow Play Video
January 14, 2010 7:32 PM
Hundreds of city employees in Santa Maria are preparing to take mandatory time off. Friday marks the first of 13 furlough days this year. Most city workers will take the third Friday of every month off, without pay. That adds up to about a five percent pay... more »
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