Santa Maria Police arrested two people on Friday and another on Saturday for various crimes. SMPD officers arrested the first ...

A 20-year-old driver crashed their car into a parked car at the 400 block of South Broadway, then into a building due to wide ...

Three Disney actors visited Central Coast Collectibles in Santa Maria on Sunday for a special celebrity signing and meet-and-greet.

Surprising his colleagues and city staff, Santa Maria Councilman Carlos Escobedo resigned abruptly and immediately Tuesday night. Escobedo, who served on ...

City leaders are reviewing a proposal to add 85 affordable units to the Vandenberg Senior Residence complex, a project designed to serve seniors on fixed or limited incomes.

Prosecutors said the verdict finally brings justice in the death of 30-year-old Ofelia Sandoval, who was found inside a room at the Town Center Motel on Sept. 18, 1988. An autopsy determined she had ...

Re: People v. Aloysius JamesSanta Barbara Superior Court Case No 24CR02219 SANTA MARIA, Calif., February 27, 2026 — Santa Barbara County District Attorney ...

People v. Alfredo Junior AlanizSanta Barbara County Superior Court Case No. 21CR04149 SANTA MARIA, Calif., March 5, 2026 — ...

The 2026 Santa Maria Times Best of the Santa Maria Valley contest, a year-long celebration of Santa Maria Valley businesses, is now open! The first phase of the contest, NOMINATIONS, opens on Tuesday, ...

James Pearce Jr. is facing five felony charges after he was arrested last month in Doral, Florida. The Philadelphia Phillies ...

So, how much money do you need to make to afford a house in Santa Maria, CA? Redfin Real Estate looked at the city's median income and median sale price to determine its overall housing affordability.