All Clear Issued following Bomb Threat at AHC Santa Maria Campus
NOVEMBER 24, 2025-- At approximately 2:21 p.m. on Monday, November 24, Allan Hancock College received
a bomb threat via phone call at its Santa Maria campus. Out of an abundance of caution,
the campus was immediately evacuated, and all classes and services were canceled for
the remainder of the day.
As of 5:20 p.m., law enforcement has issued an all-clear.
Officers from the Allan Hancock College Police Department and the Santa Maria Police
Department conducted a thorough sweep of all campus buildings and facilities. No evidence
of any explosive device was found. The Santa Maria Police Department will continue
to investigate the source of the threat.
“Allan Hancock College is deeply grateful to our students, employees, and community
for their cooperation throughout today’s incident,” said Hancock Superintendent/President Kevin
G. Walthers, Ph.D. “The safety of our campus community is always our highest priority.
We appreciate the swift and professional response of local law enforcement.”
All Hancock classes and services will resume tomorrow morning (Nov. 25).
The college will continue to provide further updates and information as necessary.
