SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Preparations for the 2026 calendar of events at the Santa Maria Fairpark are underway at the same time the facility's Board of Directors continues to search for a new ...

While the localized flavor of traditional Santa Maria-style barbecue is slowly becoming more widely known, the tradition has had a home on the Hawaiian island of Kaua'i for almost 20 years. Jason ...

Joe Padilla, chief operating officer, said fans of the barbecue were tracking down the restaurant’s opening day at the market. Two Santa Maria Walmart stores underwent renovations to reinvent the ...

Less than a year after its opening, a Santa Rosa barbecue restaurant is set to close at the end of this month. Downtown Barbecue, at 610 Third St. in Santa Rosa, announced its closure in an email Oct.

“Indonesian food is very underrepresented here in the Bay Area. It’s a great way to introduce people to it by pairing it with something many are familiar with, so I think that’s why our restaurant has ...

Inspired by Santa Maria BBQ, this giant tomahawk ribeye steak was seasoned with a traditional Santa Maria blend, and mopped the steak as it cooked with a fantastic basting liquid. I used my Sunterra ...

California's Central Coast is throwing down the gauntlet this May, positioning Santa Maria Valley as the undisputed home of West Coast barbecue. As National Barbecue Month heats up, Santa Maria isn’t ...

Cruising down the 101, with the cool ocean air blowing through the windows, it felt like being home. From summer 2021 to summer 2022, I called the California Central Coast home. The sunny days, ...

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Locals braved the heat in Santa Maria this weekend to attend an annual festival celebrating the rich culture of North Santa Barbara County. On Saturday afternoon, Pioneer Park was filled with the ...

Crystal Bermudez is your community news reporter covering northern Santa Barbara County, including the Santa Maria, Lompoc and Santa Ynez valleys. The smell of red oak smoke and sizzling meat will ...