Discover BBQ lingo in California that can confuse outsiders, but locals understand every word and take their smoked meats ...

A disturbance Sunday in a parking lot at a Santa Maria strip mall ended up being related to crash involving an Immigration and Customs Enforcement ...

A woman was killed in a crash in Santa Maria late Monday night, after police say she refused to stop for officers.

With so many different styles of regional BBQ in the U.S. alone, barbecue can easily mean different things to different people. California is, admittedly, not necessarily synonymous with the concept ...

Some regional barbecues frequently take center stage, pushing other styles undeservedly out of the way. But this underrated style earns a spot on your grill.

The death of a 26-year-old man found on Highway 166 east of Santa Maria continues to be investigated as a possible homicide, the California Highway Patrol ...

California is well known for its sprawling metropolitan areas where few know their neighbors, but there are some small towns ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. -- A man allegedly threw an explosive device inside a California courthouse on Wednesday, injuring six people, the same day he was set to be arraigned on firearms violations, ...

Santa Maria California News Media, Inc., which publishes the Santa Maria Times, Lompoc Record and Santa Ynez Valley News, is establishing a $100,000 set-aside target to assist local businesses with ...

On November 16, 2025, an event that may have been an earthquake was reported near Santa Maria, California, raising concerns and curiosity among residents. With initi ...

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