Santa Maria High School Band Co-Drum Major Angie Jimenez-Ramirez has fun leading the musicians along Broadway for the Elks Rodeo Parade on Saturday. Credit: Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo.

The first Santa Maria Elks Rodeo took place in 1944, and the parade has been around for nearly as long. Participation in the parade is a tradition for many Santa Maria-area families.

A person is fighting for their life after being hit by a car in Santa Maria Friday afternoon. Officers were still on scene and were speaking with the driver as of 5:35 p.m.

The 82nd annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo started Thursday night with performances entertaining thousands at the Elks Unocal Event Center. Randy De La Peña, Contributor. Buy Now.

With the support of Teamsters Local 986, about 160 employees at the Okonite plant in Santa Maria are on strike. “You know, going into this, I wasn't exactly sure how much support we've had.

The man who died was Julio Sanchez Lopez, 24, of Santa Maria, police said. Sign Up for the A.M. Report Keep up with Noozhawk's daily news coverage, delivered at 4:15 a.m. right to your inbox.

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The Santa Maria Elks held its 82nd Rodeo Parade Saturday morning with over 100 participants including local marching bands, dance groups, community organizations and car clubs.

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A Brief History of the Church. Originally built in the 14th century as one of the muslim Mosques, the Church of Santa María la Mayor. Known locally as the Iglesia de Santa María de la Encarnación la ...