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Battles over business regulation resume in California's Capitol with new legislation | Dan Walters
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (629+ words) A nearly two-hour hearing in the Assembly Judiciary Committee Tuesday encapsulated the Capitol's longest-running conflict " going at least a half-century and still counting. It pits the state's business community against four interest groups over how much corporate operations should be…...
California shouldn't price the public out of public records. Democracy is at stake | Guest Commentary
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (536+ words) At a moment in our country's history when transparency is more vital than ever, a California legislator wants to make it harder for the public to get information from their government. A bill introduced by Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco, a Downey…...
Santa Maria neighbors: Obituaries for April 9
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (107+ words) Read through the obituaries published in Santa Maria Times Henry R. Giles March 24, 2026 Henry R. Giles of Lompoc died Saturday, March 24, 2026, at the age of 63 in Orangevale, CA. Starbuck-Lind Mortua" Katherine "Kit" Joy Lemos April 2, 2026 Katherine "Kit" Joy Lemos, Age 58, passed away…...
George Skelton: The time has come to discard California's top-two open primary | Guest Commentary
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (1047+ words) It's probably time for California to reform the outdated "reform" that could be leading us into an absurd November election with no Democratic candidate for governor allowed on the ballot. The absurdity is that Democratic voters outnumber Republicans in California…...
Editorial Cartoon: The Morning After
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Event Calendar | santamariatimes. com
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (69+ words) Stephen Marley: Fremont Theater'Santa Maria Times Queen candidates debut at 2026 Santa Maria Elks Rodeo kickoff dinner County releases free, pre-approved ADU plans to increase local construction, reduce cost Ricardo Batalla appointed to Santa Maria District 1 council seat; Cesar E. Chavez Drive…...
From bond measure to workforce impact | Kevin G. Walthers
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (766+ words) It's college acceptance season, and high school and community college students are making decisions about where they will earn a bachelor's degree. At Hancock, students are eagerly sharing their successes, lamenting the colleges that got away, and preparing to end…...
Get ready to touch a truck: A family fun day in Solvang
14+ hour, 48+ min ago (297+ words) A small hot shot attendee, Owen Maher, 2, of Buellton, stands in amazement at the full-sized fire engine featured at the 5th annual Santa Ynez Valley Touch a Truck event in 2020. SYV Touch-A-Truck participants look at a cement truck at the 5th annual…...
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13+ hour, 21+ min ago (13+ words) Free Family Kite Festival returns to Santa Maria Sunday, April 12 Santa Maria Times...
In-N-Out could make second attempt to set up shop in Buellton
16+ hour, 18+ min ago (741+ words) In-N-Out Burger is making a second attempt to open a downtown Buellton location, presenting a revised conceptual proposal to the Planning Commission following a previous effort that was rejected over traffic concerns. The proposal comes from In-N-Out Burger, a privately…...