Santa Maria Times

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The social media accounts linked to from Santa Maria Times are: • Facebook • Instagram • X Besides social media accounts, santamariatimes has populated their site with: • Santa Maria Sports History Club gathers to share memories, accomplishments from the past | Local Sports | santamariatimes.com • Allan Hancock softball hosts youth summer camp where the focus is fun, building confidence | Allan Hancock | santamariatimes.com • Livestock, showmanship, agriculture take center stage during week two of Santa Barbara County Fair | Local News | santamariatimes.com • Local little league teams advance in summer tournaments | Youth Sports | santamariatimes.com • Santa Maria Joint Union High School District adopts new cell phone policy for 2026-27 school year | Education | santamariatimes.com • Survivor of crash that killed 5 remains hospitalized, investigation focusing on timeline | Local News | santamariatimes.com • Santa Maria Fire to use drones, education, enforcement to manage illegal fireworks use | Crime and Courts | santamariatimes.com • Santa Maria City Council moves forward with Cesar E. Chavez name change | Government and Politics | santamariatimes.com • Vines are naturally very competitive | Tony Tomeo | Home & Garden | santamariatimes.com • Biennial City budget approved, work to balance second fiscal year remains | Government and Politics | santamariatimes.com • Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley calls for action after crash kills 5 teens | Local News | santamariatimes.com • Local boxing academy overcomes relocation, unexpected shutdown | Local Sports | santamariatimes.com • Pioneer Valley High School sends off 664 graduates, each with their own story | Education | santamariatimes.com • Santa Maria High School sends grads into the future with pomp, circumstance | Education | santamariatimes.com • Righetti High School graduates 565 students in Class of 2026 commencement | Education | santamariatimes.com • 5 teens killed in solo-vehicle crash identified, survivor remains in critical condition | Crime and Courts | santamariatimes.com • Long-awaited Japanese Community Center opens with ribbon cutting, dancing, exhibits | Local News | santamariatimes.com • Growing memorial marks site of crash that killed five young people | Local News | santamariatimes.com • 5 dead, 1 in critical condition following early morning crash in Santa Maria | Local News | santamariatimes.com • Orcutt Academy sends off Class of 2026 with messages of courage, devotion | Local News | santamariatimes.com • St. Joseph High School celebrates Class of 2026 at commencement ceremony | Local News | santamariatimes.com • Annual Elks Rodeo Parade takes over Broadway Saturday morning in Santa Maria | Photos | Local News | santamariatimes.com • Xtreme Bulls kicks off 5-day run of Santa Marka Elks Rodeo Wednesday | Local News | santamariatimes.com • West Coast Kustoms car cruise draws thousands Friday night in Santa Maria | Lifestyles | santamariatimes.com • Allan Hancock College celebrates resilience, achievement at 2026 commencement | Local News | santamariatimes.com • Classic cars arrive Thursday for West Coast Kustoms weekend in Santa Maria | Lifestyles | santamariatimes.com • Face of North County Rape Crisis & Child Protection Center, Ann McCarty, retiring after 32 years | Local News | santamariatimes.com • Santa Maria celebrates National Bike Month at the inaugural BiciChella community event Sunday | Lifestyles | santamariatimes.com • 'Paws in the Park' community event promotes responsible pet ownership Sunday at Machado Plaza | Photos | Lifestyles | santamariatimes.com • Planning Commission gives green light to Amazon delivery warehouse | Local News | santamariatimes.com • Rolld Ice Cream brings interactive dessert experience to Santa Maria | Local News | santamariatimes.com • Strawberry Festival draws crowds with rides, food and community tradition | Local News | santamariatimes.com • Community members come together in Serve Santa Maria clean-up event Saturday | Lifestyles | santamariatimes.com • St. Joseph baseball celebrates senior day with a win over Cabrillo | High School | santamariatimes.com • SM Fairpark expands partnership with amusement company as part of long-term vision | Local News | santamariatimes.com • St. Joseph softball overcomes 6-run deficit to claim 15th win over Righetti | High School | santamariatimes.com • Amazon? Santa Maria package delivery center to get May 6 hearing | Local News | santamariatimes.com • New District 1 council member Batalla emphasizes fiscal accountability, youth, public safety | Local News | santamariatimes.com • Carpinteria’s $90M water recycling project, first in Santa Barbara County, will break ground in May | Local News | santamariatimes.com • 'On Duty': Hands-on training with Santa Maria Fire offers challenge, learning experience | Local News | santamariatimes.com • Former Santa Maria Radisson to become Delta Hotels by Marriott in major overhaul | Local News | santamariatimes.com • Serve Santa Maria seeks volunteers for April 25 community-wide service day | Local News | santamariatimes.com • Diablo Canyon gets federal licensing to extend operation through 2045 | Local News | santamariatimes.com • Judge weighs next steps on evidence challenge in Buzzard murder case | Crime and Courts | santamariatimes.com • Santa Maria football coach Mike Jacot to establish new culture, ‘pursuing excellence in everything we do’ | High School | santamariatimes.com • Hancock ropers take top honors at Jim Glines Memorial Rodeo Sunday | Allan Hancock | santamariatimes.com • Longtime bakery Gina's Piece of Cake pushing north to Arroyo Grande | Local | santamariatimes.com • Central Coast PACE breaks ground, will offer new path for seniors to stay at home | Local News | santamariatimes.com • Hancock faculty member part of duo winning international competition | Local News | santamariatimes.com • David Baskett pleads guilty in fatal forklift crash, ending two-year saga; will serve probation, community service | Local News | santamariatimes.com • Santa Maria City Council to revisit Cesar Chavez Drive name on April 7 | Government and Politics | santamariatimes.com • Local high schools' best of the best perform in Kiwanis All-Star Basketball event | High School | santamariatimes.com • Welcome to the 2026 Santa Maria Times Best of Santa Maria Valley, a year-long celebration of Santa Maria Valley businesses. • Downtown Fridays returns this week at new McClelland Street location | Lifestyles | santamariatimes.com • Candles, flowers mark life of infant killed Friday in Santa Maria crash | Local News | santamariatimes.com • Local group CAUSE expresses 'grief' over Chavez charges, but stresses accountability | Local News | santamariatimes.com • Launch activity at Vandenberg Space Force Base surging, could triple by 2031, officials say | Vandenberg Space Force Base | santamariatimes.com • Jalama Canyon Ranch grows more than food — it teaches regenerative agriculture | Local News | santamariatimes.com • Construction moves forward on Santa Maria Sports Complex, city officials say | Local News | santamariatimes.com • Judge declares mistrial in Baskett vehicular manslaughter case | Crime and Courts | santamariatimes.com • Santa Maria Planes of Fame soft-opening planned for 2026 Central Coast AirFest | Local News | santamariatimes.com • Santa Barbara County moves to crack down on unpermitted roadside, sidewalk vendors | Government and Politics | santamariatimes.com • Educators outline new programs, challenges during State of Education | Education | santamariatimes.com • Sen. Adam Schiff tours Guadalupe learning center, Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital • Shared effort moves OASIS Center expansion project forward in Orcutt | Local News | santamariatimes.com • Santa Maria’s Japanese Community Center nearing finish line | Local News | santamariatimes.com • Medical Safe Haven Clinic raising funds for tattoo removal machine to support trafficking survivors | Local News | santamariatimes.com • Santa Maria Police propose drone program to improve response, support de-escalation | Local News | santamariatimes.com • ‘Boys are trafficked too’: Survivor Russell Wilson shares his story at human trafficking forum | Local News | santamariatimes.com • Former Hancock baseball coach John Osborne celebrated for success on, off the field | Allan Hancock | santamariatimes.com • 4th District's Nelson takes county chair's seat, outlines goals | Local News | santamariatimes.com • Body of Melodee Buzzard identified; mother arrested on murder charge | Local News | santamariatimes.com • ‘We’ll rebuild’: Rock Front Ranch devastated by Gifford fire, but recovery has already started | Local News | santamariatimes.com • Bill's is back! Iconic 50s-style hamburger stand reopens take-out window | Local News | santamariatimes.com • Guadalupe breaks ground on renovation of Historic Royal Theatre | Local News | santamariatimes.com • Righetti grads celebrate fruits of their labor, bask in commencement ceremony • Pioneer Valley Class of 2025 turns tassles as skies clear for Thursday commencement • Santa Maria High School Class of 2025 celebrates milestone graduation • Orcutt Academy High School bids farewell to Class of 2025 • St. Joseph High School celebrates Class of 2025 in high spirits, under overcast skies • 'This moment is yours': Allan Hancock College graduates 1,287 students, holds 104th commencement • Hundreds pay tribute to Jim Glines at heartfelt celebration of life • Go to SantaMariaTimes.com to explore more local news