SANTA MARIA, Calif. - A groundbreaking ceremony was held this morning to mark the beginning of the redevelopment of a high-profile building in Santa Maria that is seen a potential catalyst for the ...

Jim and my dad were in second grade at St. Mary’s together, so their stories of the days gone by in Santa Maria, with its flowing river, vast ranchlands, and close-knit community, echo in my head when ...

Crystal Bermudez is your community news reporter covering northern Santa Barbara County, including the Santa Maria, Lompoc and Santa Ynez valleys. What was once an empty department store in the heart ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Developers have moved close to finally beginning construction on the first of several long-planned downtown Santa Maria revitalization housing projects. "We're pretty much at the ...

From left, developer Brett Vernon and Rep. Salud Carbajal listen as Mayor Alice Patino speaks during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Heritage Walk Lofts. Credit: Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo A ...

The old Sears building will become home to an El Super market plus other small businesses in a project to revive the dormant section at the north end of the Santa Maria Town Center. Credit: Janene ...

A six-story building proposed for a narrow strip of land between a Santa Maria Town Center mall parking structure and Cook Street would bring 104 apartments and a business in another addition aimed at ...

The 14th annual Friends of the Santa Maria Public Library Painted Chair fundraiser is underway at the Santa Maria Town Center mall with unique raffle pieces. Proceeds from the sales support reading ...

The 20th annual Altrusa Festival of Trees kicked off at the Santa Maria Town Center mall Friday as contestants enter for a chance to win a fully decorated Christmas tree complete with gifts including ...