Then there's garlic mustard, an invasive and 'aggressive forest invader' that's overtaking green spaces. In its first year of ...

For the first time in years, the sounds of revving engines, cheering crowds and cars zipping around a dirt track at near-100-mph speeds can once again be heard at the Santa Maria Speedway.

The smell of red oak smoke and sizzling meat will fill the air this weekend as Santa Maria’s signature event, the Santa Maria BBQ Festival, returns for its seventh year. The event takes place ...

The Lompoc Valley Flower Festival will make ... covers lifestyle and local news for Santa Ynez Valley News and Lompoc Record, editions of the Santa Maria Times.

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – The City of Santa Maria announced a two-and-a-half-year labor agreement between them and the Fire Fighters' Union Local 2020 Tuesday. Santa Maria City Manager David ...

A 44-year-old woman died after being stabbed Friday, according to the Santa Maria Police Department. Police say officers responded to a report of a stabbing in the 1700 block of Rio Vista just ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - After years of preparation, Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) recently opened its long-planned new North County headquarters in Santa Maria.

With its vibrant colors and intricate design, it has become a popular destination for photographers, flower enthusiasts ... “river” of small, deep purple hyacinths that “flow” under ...

Their next journey took them to a larger home in the north end of Santa Maria. In 1983, they purchased their dream home in Orcutt and created many memorable celebrations with family and friends ...

From left, Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office investigator Wayne Flick, Santa Maria Police Detective Erik Hesch, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Deputy Christopher Nelson and ...

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