A Santa Maria man has been charged in Santa Barbara County Superior Court with murder and four other felony charges in connection with a fatal stabbing last week.

Santa Maria has hired a finance director, the third department leader vacancy filled in recent months by the new city manager.

The Santa Maria Maggiore basilica, which Pope Francis chose as his final resting place, is a fifth-century church located in the center of Rome that already holds the tombs of seven popes.

Local News New Caltrans lane change near Yolo Bypass sparks driver frustration and costly detours The project isn’t expected to be complete until May 2026.

Drivers and pedestrians in Santa Maria are using numerous safety and accessibility improvements built during a 10-month-long citywide project that is expected to finish by the end of January ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. -- The Santa Maria Valley Chamber hosted a holiday shopping pop-up for the their Youth CEO Alumni's on Saturday afternoon at the Santa Maria Town Center.

Revive Salon in Santa Maria hosted "Margarita's & Mamacitas" a pop-up event with latina owned businesses in honor of Cinco de Mayo and Mother's Day.

An explosion that destroyed a Santa Maria home and injured four people was caused by a natural gas leak, the city fire marshal determined.

An aerial of Santa Maria Public Airport | Credit: USGS Santa Barbara County supervisors were urged on Tuesday to join with the Santa Maria Airport Board and the City of Santa Maria in demanding a ...

The City of Santa Maria Public Library’s to-go Bookmobile will be around the city with pop-up Bookmobile stops on select Saturdays at various locations. There will be a pop-up on Saturday, Dec. 17.

The following is taken from the Santa Maria Police Department's calls-for-service log and the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office daily arrest log. Those appearing as "arrested" are only ...