A mother was pushing her one-year-old in a stroller when they were hit by a vehicle in Santa Maria causing fatal injuries to ...

Santa Maria Police are investigating a fatal car crash involving a pedestrian at the Fesler and Broadway intersection.

After nearly four decades, DNA evidence led to a conviction in the cold case murder of Ofelia Sandoval, 30, in Santa Barbara County, California.

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, ...

Tatjana Maria defeats Venus Williams in a historic match at the Hobart International, showcasing her slice-centered game in windy conditions. Maria's win over 45-year-old Williams came after a tough ...

Cayetano Delgado from Monterrey, Mex., will be one of two matadors to challenge the bulls at Santa Maria Plaza de Toros in La Gloria. The 29-year-old began training as a matador at age 13 and studied ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif., December 12, 2025 – Santa Barbara County District Attorney John Savrnoch announced today that Alfredo Junior Alaniz, a 25-year-old resident of Santa Maria, was convicted by a jury ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - This weekend’s Central Coast holiday celebrations start tonight. At Santa Maria’s downtown Civic Center Plaza, everyone got a front row spot, especially on such a clear ...

Lt. Felix Diaz of the Santa Maria Police Department speaks about homelessness issues Tuesday night during the City Council meeting. Credit: Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo Santa Maria city leaders say ...

Ready for a sunny getaway? Santa Maria Airport just added direct flights to a popular desert destination. American Airlines recently launched nonstop flights from the Central Coast airport to Phoenix ...