{"id":149742,"date":"2025-09-20T18:44:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T18:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/149742\/"},"modified":"2025-09-20T18:44:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T18:44:07","slug":"free-wi-fi-internet-access-expanded-at-santa-maria-parks-and-facilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/149742\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Wi-Fi Internet access expanded at Santa Maria parks and facilities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEY-T) \u2013\u00a0The City of Santa Maria is expanding its free Wi-Fi and internet access across multiple areas. <\/p>\n<p>Below is a press release with more from the City: <\/p>\n<p>As part of its Smart City, Safe City initiative, the City of Santa Maria now offers free public wireless internet access points at 10 parks and facilities.<\/p>\n<p>This provides more public internet access in low-to-moderate-income neighborhoods.<\/p>\n<p>Users must connect to the \u201cSanta Maria Guest\u201d wireless network, enter an email address, and accept terms and conditions. The service is available from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily.<\/p>\n<p>The City of Santa Maria has a multi-year goal of filling gaps in network connectivity at various City facilities to provide access for City employees to perform business needs, and also for the public while visiting these parks and facilities.<\/p>\n<p>Santa Maria residents can now connect with schoolwork, local businesses, City services, and each other at 10 parks and facilities including Grogan Community Center, Edwards Community Center, Veterans\u2019 Memorial Center, the Mussell Senior Center, the Newlove Community Center, Russell Park, Buena Vista Park, the Atkinson Community Center, Minami Community Center and Preisker Park.<\/p>\n<p>Watch a video about the project on the City\u2019s YouTube channel in English (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com\/s\/d_hTC4xP0QcRN9kqSOfZt44ohS?domain=youtu.be\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/Nn_1D1pPGUA<\/a>) and Spanish (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com\/s\/cQnYC5yXGQcwmpN2cOhKtkrs7M?domain=youtu.be\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/wgyOPch4fTo<\/a>), produced by the City Manager\u2019s Office Communications Division.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about the City\u2019s array of Smart City, Safe City services at\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com\/s\/W8bKC684JXsZ20wqHmiDt51Udc?domain=cityofsantamaria.org\">www.cityofsantamaria.org\/smartcity<\/a>. This initiative pairs technology and data together with safety and security, helping residents maintain and enrich their quality of life now and for years to come.<\/p>\n<p>Questions may be directed to the City Manager\u2019s Office at (805) 925-0951 extension 2372.<\/p>\n<p>Department:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 City Manager\u2019s Office<\/p>\n<p>Contact Person:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mark van de Kamp, Public Information Manager<\/p>\n<p>Telephone Number:\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(805)\u00a0925-0951 ext. 2372 or cell (805) 720-4038<\/p>\n<p>E-mail Address:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/keyt.com\/news\/santa-maria-north-county\/2025\/09\/20\/free-wi-fi-internet-access-expanded-at-santa-maria-parks-and-facilities\/mailto:mvandekamp@cityofsantamaria.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">mvandekamp@cityofsantamaria.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"SANTA MARIA, Calif. 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