Santa Maria officials outlined plans to accommodate thousands of new homes and residents while addressing rising ...

The willingness of California voters to again float bonds for medical research underlies Proposition 38 on the Nov. 3 ballot.

Santa Barbara County saw an unanticipated $500,000 boost to its cannabis tax, permitting and license income in the last ...

Scrappy Doo is a 4-year-old male tan and white American Bulldog mix weighing approximately 67 pounds, available for adoption ...

Veggie Rescue’s first Golf Classic generated roughly $90,000 to advance the nonprofit’s mission of moving surplus fresh ...

That stash of car parts Grandpa has collected over the years better not contain a single catalytic converter unless he can ...

The SDA Tranche 1 mission is targeted for liftoff at 12:54 a.m. Thursday aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with a landing ...

There are two main questions to consider when evaluating bond measures: Do Californians benefit from what the money buys well ...

The annual Lompoc Chalk Festival took place at the Lompoc Veterans Memorial Building featuring local art, dancers, food ...

Overall, July and August are typically the warmest months in the inland valleys, September is the warmest month in the coastal valleys, and October is generally the warmest month along the immediate ...

This month, Santa Barbara County residents are encouraged to take a moment to think about their local earthquake preparedness efforts and practice simple, protective actions to strengthen personal and ...

April Chavez achavez@santamariatimes.com Sep 17, 2026 Sep 17, 2026 Updated Sep 21, 2026 Law enforcement officers from across the Santa Maria Valley were recognized Wednesday night for their service ...