Plus: How Patina vet Ellen Ramos is reimagining classic Mexican pan dulce at Santa Canela in Highland Park ... an anchovy crumble and slices of bright cara cara oranges. For a caffeine fix ...

In late April 2025, I had the opportunity to visit a new area along the coast: the Santa Maria Valley. In the past, I drive through it on my way north to Big Sur or the Bay Area. Oh, how wrong I ...

Six Santa Maria area elementary school artists are the winners of this year’s Water Awareness Poster Contest, and their colorful works of art are ...

The Santa Maria Joint Union High School District earned an impressive two State Championships this year. The latest was won ...

A vacant warehouse displays fire damage Wednesday in Santa Maria where investigators worked to pinpoint the cause of the blaze. Credit: Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo The cause of a large fire ...

The City of Santa Maria's new police chief was sworn-in on Tuesday night, marking the official beginning a new era for city's police department.

It's the sweetest time of the year in the Santa Maria Valley. That's because the Santa Maria Valley Strawberry Festival kicks off Friday, April 25, with a three-day weekend community event at the ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – On Wednesday, the City of Santa Maria announced that Rebecca Campbell has been hired as the new Finance Director. Campbell first day in the new position will be May 5 ...

ROME, Italy - 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 ...

ROME — 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.