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Hancock Honors celebrates community leaders, students and community support
15+ hour, 43+ 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 City Council to review CDBG funding at Tuesday's meeting
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (89+ words) The City of Santa Maria encourages residents to participate in upcoming public review opportunities and attend the City Council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will take place at the City Council Chambers, 110 East Cook Street, Santa Maria. Several…...
Central Coast AirFest hosts thousands in Santa Maria Saturday
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (67+ words) Santa Maria Times Thousands of people gathered at the Santa Maria Airport Saturday to celebrate aviation during the Central Coast AirFest with vintage warbirds and high-octane air performances. The event which runs through Sunday also includes static displays, food, collectable…...
Santa Maria Police investigate early Saturday morning shooting
1+ day, 14+ 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…...
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1+ day, 20+ hour ago (91+ words) santamariatimes.com The 29th annual Serve Santa Maria biannual event took place Saturday in Santa Maria. Community members come together in Serve Santa Maria clean-up event Saturday The 29th annual Serve Santa Maria biannual event took place Saturday with hundreds of voluntâ…...
Community members come together in Serve Santa Maria clean-up event Saturday
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Local area high school football teams modify practices during recent heat wave
3+ day, 14+ 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, 16+ 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…...
Lindsay Clancy, the case, the lawyer and her supporters | Guest Commentary
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (770+ words) Every lawyer who passed the bar (and some who didn’t) have an opinion on the Lindsay Clancy trial. I have an opinion, too, and it’s about as expert as the others, which is to say simply part of the social…...
Santa Maria neighbors: Obituaries for September 10
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (182+ words) Read through the obituaries published in Santa Maria Times Homer Jake Joseph Fox, Jr. September 6, 2026 Homer Jake Joseph Fox, Jr., 86, of Nipomo, passed away September 6, 2026. Arrangements are in the… Valari Bernadette Garcia September 6, 2026 Valari Bernadette Garcia, 64, of Oceano passed away…...