14+ hour, 27+ 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…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (63+ words) santamariatimes.com Santa Maria Police plan DUI checkpoint operation Saturday night Santa Maria breaks 42-year heat record Wednesday, cooler days on tap Cousins Josh, Clint McClurg to coach against each other in anticipated family matchup Will Gavin Newsom raise public…...

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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…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (158+ words) Future for Lompoc Youth is inviting the community to raise a glass and support local teens at the 17th annual Rancho Vino, hosted by the CoastHills Community Foundation in partnership with Presqu'ile Winery. For the second consecutive year, Future for Lompoc…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (358+ words) The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a Shafter man reported missing on Friday, Aug. 20, who was found near the Main Jail Administration building on Thursday, Aug. 27. At approximately 2:50 p.m., a custody staff member contacted sheriff’s…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1640+ words) Voters arrive for in person voting in the June primary at the Joseph Centeno government building in Santa Maria. Santa Barbara County's November election ballot features many local contests. Cars line up as voters cast their ballots in the drop…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (179+ words) The County of Santa Barbara has been recognized for their efforts to expand housing opportunities, streamline development and support affordable housing, with a prohousing designation from the State of California. The county earned the designation for expanding what types of…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (259+ words) A late-model Ford SUV burns on the side of northbound lanes of Highway 101 Tuesday afternoon. Traffic is backed up on Highway 101 Tuesday afternoon as a helicopter, firefighters and law enforcement manage a small vegetation fire sparked by a burning SUV…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (131+ words) Santa Barbara County and Santa Maria firefighters are working to put out a vegetation fire sparked by a single vehicle which caught fire and became engulfed in flames on northbound Highway 101 south of Clark Avenue. Traffic on Highway 101 is back…...