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Crowds of people gathered at demonstrations Friday in Los Angeles, including at Gloria Molina Grand Park in the city’s ...

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 permanent chief operating officer ...

The shop opened at the start of the month and has been “slammed” with customers since, owner Christian Salinas said.

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The loan funds horizontal and vertical construction for phase one, a 302-unit multifamily community situated on 12 ...

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The Santa Maria City Council cut into a $25.1 million deficit on Tuesday night by approving a number of a number of "budget ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. MONTEREY, Calif., January 12, 2026 – Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) and the City of Santa Maria are advancing local ...

Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) and the city of Santa Maria are advancing local clean transportation with a new public electric-vehicle (EV) charging station to be built in downtown Santa Maria.

SANTA ANA, Calif. (KABC) -- A protest in Santa Ana turned violent as officers with the Department of Homeland Security attempted to clear out demonstrators near the downtown federal building Friday ...

Crystal Bermudez is your community news reporter covering northern Santa Barbara County, including the Santa Maria, Lompoc and Santa Ynez valleys. Construction is now visibly underway at the former ...