On Christmas Day Santa Maria Police Department officers responded to a residence in the 1100 block of South Russell Street around 2 p.m. following a report of a person with a gunshot wound. Officers ...

A member of the School Sisters of St. Francis of Christ the King (Lemont Franciscans) for 71 years, passed into eternity on December 16, 2025. Born in Chicago, IL on March 19, 1933, she was given the ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - The City of Santa Maria has announced its transit system has successfully transitioned its entire fleet of buses to 100% battery-electric vehicles. The city indicated it ...

After years of planning, fundraising and construction, Santa Maria's Japanese Community Center is nearly complete and city officials say the new cultural hub could open its doors by the end of this ...

One man is dead and another is in custody following a stabbing and shooting in Santa Maria on Tuesday. According to the Santa Maria Police Department, officers responded to a reported stabbing in the ...

Santa Barbara County District Attorney John T. Savrnoch announced today that Santa Maria resident Gustavo Hernandez has been charged with First-Degree Murder in connection with the stabbing death 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. Last month, ...

Speaker and researcher Massimo Paris from Broomall made a presentation on the Shroud of Turin to members of the St Maria Goretti parish in Hatfield, on Saturday, April 12. Massimo, born and raised in ...

We designed this contest to be a year-long celebration of Santa Maria businesses and people. Winners will be announced in the Santa Maria Times and will be featured on the directory here on ...

Santa Maria Mayor Alice Patino speaks during the State of the City presentation on Thursday morning. Credit: Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo With serious financial challenges looming, Santa Maria also ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Nathaniel James McGuire from Santa Maria is in custody after detonating an explosive device at the Santa Barbara County Superior Courthouse in Santa Maria and injuring five ...

Brett and Brad Vernon of The Vernon Group speak during the Santa Maria City Council meeting about plans for projects in downtown Santa Maria. Credit: City of Santa Maria photo A Santa Barbara-based ...