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Hancock Honors celebrates community leaders, students and community support
12+ hour, 31+ 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…...
Allan Hancock College is keeping its promise | Kevin G. Walthers
1+ week, 1+ day ago (688+ words) This week, students in Northern Santa Barbara County gained something that once seemed out of reach: the ability to earn a Cal Poly business degree without moving or commuting to San Luis Obispo. The launch of this new program through…...
Two mindsets | Guest Commentary
1+ week, 5+ day ago (839+ words) A recent opinion piece by Scott Fina, a regular contributor to the Santa Maria Times, and a response from former Air Force Col. Dennis Beebe who was heavily involved in our nuclear program, move me to add my voice to…...
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…...
CoastHills Rancho Vino to benefit Lompoc youth Sept. 19
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…...
Farm Day offers free chance to explore Santa Barbara County agriculture
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (786+ words) Guests learn about agriculture at Growing Grounds Farm during the 2025 Santa Barbara County Farm Day in Santa Maria. Community members participate in a guided tour at BoniPak Produce in Santa Maria during the 2024 Santa Barbara County Farm Day. Rafael and…...
Gen Z is handwriting letters. We should too. | Guest Commentary
2+ week, 5+ day ago (742+ words) According to Business Insider, Gen Z and millennials, tired of the emptiness of digital life, are driving a full-blown letter-writing renaissance. They’re joining snail-mail and pen-pal clubs. They’re writing to old friends. They’re trading pen-pal addresses on TikTok and Instagram,…...
Santa Maria High celebrates return to classes with 'Welcome Back Rally"
2+ week, 6+ day ago (336+ words) Santa Maria High School students and staff came together on Friday, for an afternoon filled with music, performances, school spirit, and games during an exciting "Welcome Back Rally." The Aug. 21. rally brought plenty of excitement for the year ahead, according…...
Hancock Honors | 'They show up': Melsheimer family honored for decades of community involvement
3+ week, 1+ day ago (692+ words) The Melsheimer Family, owners of Santa Maria-based Melfred Borzall, will be recognized at Hancock Honors for generations of support for education, workforce development, the arts and the Santa Maria community. For decades, the Melsheimer family has built things. They built…...
Explore, better understand Medi-Cal changes at Lompoc town hall next week
3+ week, 1+ day ago (136+ words) Santa Maria Times Sorry, no promotional deals were found matching that code. Promotional Rates were found for your code. Sorry, an error occurred. The County of Santa Barbara Health Department invites the public to attend a town hall event in…...