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Is Californiaâs slow road to high-speed rail worth chipping in $1 billion a year? | Dan Walters | Dan-walters | santamariatimes.com
30+ min ago (549+ words) California journalist Joe Mathews rode Morocco’s high-speed train recently and penned a fully justified and blistering comparison between what the North African nation achieved quickly and relatively inexpensively and California’s laughingstock bullet train project. “Morocco and California are remarkably similar…...
The night in 1972 that we left my sister at the drive-in | Guest Commentary
7+ hour, 51+ min ago (833+ words) I can’t imagine such a thing happening today: In the early ‘70s, when I was 10, my family left my baby sister Mary behind at the drive-in theater. As I explain in my humorous memoir, “Misadventures of a 1970s Childhood,” the outing started…...
Lompoc residents celebrate with local law enforcement at National Night Out
23+ hour, 49+ min ago (151+ words) National Night Out took place in Lompoc Tuesday at the Community Track and Field at Lompoc High School. Residents visited with local law enforcement agencies, enjoyed live performances and participated in family activities. American Medical Response personnel give CPR training…...
Watch what Iran does, not what others say it will do | Guest Editorial | Editorial | santamariatimes.com
8+ hour, 21+ min ago (392+ words) The Wall Street Journal on another Donald Trump “deal” with Iran: A friend quipped the other day that President Trump truly deserves the Nobel Peace Prize because he has already ended the Iran war eight times. Will the ninth time…...
Martinez launches campaign for Santa Maria City Council District 4
20+ hour, 41+ min ago (175+ words) Local businessman and attorney Vincent Martinez has launched his campaign for Santa Maria City Council District 4 in the November 2026 election. Martinez, a Santa Barbara County planning commissioner and managing partner of the Twitchell and Rice law firm, said he is…...
Lompoc extends nomination period for District 3 council seat
18+ hour, 51+ min ago (91+ 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 city of Lompoc has extended the nomination period to Wednesday, Aug. 12 for the District 3 council seat…...
Lompoc community comes together for National Night Out
16+ hour, 55+ min ago (160+ words) Hundreds of Lompoc families joined local public safety agencies, community organizations and businesses Tuesday, Aug. 4, for National Night Out at Lompoc High School’s community track and field. The annual event brought residents together with the Lompoc Police Department, Lompoc Fire…...
Kevin Shay named Lompoc fire chief after 18 years with department
18+ hour, 9+ min ago (294+ words) Kevin Shay has been named the new chief of the Lompoc Fire Department after serving as interim chief since March. Shay officially assumed the position Saturday, following more than 20 years in the fire service, including 18 years with the Lompoc Fire…...
Lompoc car cruise brings classic cars, community to Old Town
18+ hour, 9+ min ago (122+ words) Classic cars filled the 100 block of South H Street on Friday as the Lompoc Police Department hosted its Car Cruise & Public Safety Night in conjunction with the Old Town Market. Residents gathered to view a variety of classic cars, meet…...
Manzanita Public Charter School holds groundbreaking ceremony on multi phase project Friday | Photos
19+ hour, 21+ min ago (89+ words) Santa Maria Times A nearly $60 million construction project broke ground Friday at Manzanita Public Charter School providing renovations and additions including a music room, six classrooms, new flooring, ceiling, walls, and multipurpose center. The project is anchored by a Department…...