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Hancock Honors celebrates community leaders, students and community support
18+ hour, 20+ min ago (865+ words) Dick and Patti Melsheimer and their son, Eric, pose with Hancock Superintendent/President Kevin Walthers after receiving the Hancock Honors award Saturday. A Hancock faculty member performs during the opening of the Hancock Honors celebration Saturday. Allan Hancock College honored…...
Santa Maria Police investigate early Saturday morning shooting
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (114+ words) At approximately 12:02 a.m. hours on Saturday, Sept. 12,, officers from the Santa Maria Police Department responded to the 2400 block of N. Baldwin regarding a shooting. After arriving on scene, officers located a 34 year-old male victim who had sustained a gunshot wound. The male…...
Community members come together in Serve Santa Maria clean-up event Saturday
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (12+ words) santamariatimes.com...
Local area high school football teams modify practices during recent heat wave
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (627+ words) Members of the St. Joseph football team get water during a practice Thursday at St. Joseph High School. St. Joseph didn't practice outside Wednesday because of the high heat index. Members of the Righetti football team get water during a…...
American Legion prepares meals for Santa Maria firefighters ahead of 9/11 anniversary
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (807+ words) A member of the Santa Maria American Legion Post 56 donates tri-tip sandwiches to the Santa Maria Fire Department Thursday afternoon. Santa Maria Fire Acting Battalion Chief Chris Rehs, center, with members of American Legion Post 56. Members of American Legion Post…...
Danish Sisterhood Lodge of Solvang launches new cookbook | About Town
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (487+ words) On Saturday, the local Danish Sisterhood lodge, Flora Danica #177, will host a reception to launch its new cookbook, "Danish Delights, Recipes and Memories," as a fundraiser for the lodge. The event will be held 3-5 p.m., at the Elverhøj Museum of History…...
UCSB to lead new national network for remote materials research
1+ week, 6+ day ago (356+ words) UC Santa Barbara is taking part in a new national network of programmable laboratories with the help of a $20 million National Science Foundation grant that was announced during a press conference Friday at the school's OASIS facility. The funding will…...
Equestrian circus Cirque Ma’Ceo bringing horses, acrobatics to Santa Maria Fairpark
1+ week, 6+ day ago (548+ words) Santa Maria residents will have the chance to experience an equestrian spectacle this weekend as Cirque Ma’Ceo brings horses, acrobatics, aerial performances and traditional horsemanship to the Santa Maria Fairpark. The 90-minute production will take place inside a 650-seat Big…...
Santa Maria Barbecue Festival returns for three days of barbecue, music, family fun
1+ week, 6+ day ago (727+ words) 805 BBQ & Smoke participated in the annual Santa Maria BBQ Festival and competition at Pioneer Park in 2025. The Santa Maria Barbecue Festival is returning to Pioneer Park Sept. 18-20 with a three-day celebration of Santa Maria-style barbecue, live music, a carnival and…...
Collection services, City offices, landfill closed Monday for Labor Day
1+ week, 6+ day ago (112+ words) There will be no collection services or street sweeping in recognition of Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 7, according to the City of Santa Maria. During holiday weeks, street sweeping and solid waste collection services occur one day later than usual....