The Gifford Fire rages to more than 82,000 acres of destruction. The photos from the frontlines show how intense the ...

The city of Santa Maria was officially incorporated on Sept. 12, 1905, although it was founded in the 1870's.

The Gifford Fire east of Santa Maria exploded overnight Friday into Saturday, nearly doubling in size and torching rugged ...

Grades four and five of the elementary school band march down Broadway Street in Santa Maria during the 1953 Elks Rodeo Parade. John Weldon organized the parade from 1951 to 1977.

Thousands enjoy West Coast Kustoms car cruise Friday night in Santa Maria | Photos Randy De La Peña, Contributor May 24, 2025 Updated May 24, 2025 ...

Motel 6 Santa Maria - South1007 E Main St, Santa Maria, CA 934541.9 miles Travelodge Santa Maria1514 S Broadway, Santa Maria, CA 934543.2 miles ...

Photos from 2003 of the wreckage show a cylindrical object that Clifford said was a 15th-century cannon. He said the cannon and other artifacts had vanished by the time he returned last week.

Santa Maria police personnel use a drone to capture photos of the area where a 61-year-old man was found dead in a vehicle in April 2022. (Santa Maria Police Department photo) ...

We recently published a pictorial history book featuring more than 200 black and white photos, many contributed by Santa Maria families. Stop by our office at 3200 Skyway Drive in Santa Maria to ...