Genoa is the city of Columbus, palaces and jeans. Fustian was invented there. But it is predominately the capital of pesto. You cannot escape basil leaves and the pounding of pestles and mortars.

In this photo, a choir sings during a December 8 Mass on the feast of the Immaculate Conception at Santa Maria Assunta Cathedral in Ajaccio, Corsica. (Photo: Alexandra Padovani/Hans Lucas Neither ...

Along with local shops and restaurants, the destination is known for the 12th-century Basilica Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, aka Messina Cathedral, and other historical and cultural landmarks.

Helen Chadwick’s subject for her art was herself: her physical body and its situation within society, its relationships with ...

Celebrating the summer swimming season, the Paul Nelson Aquatics Center float travels on Broadway for the Santa Maria Elks Rodeo Parade on Saturday. The entry received the Sweepstakes Award for ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – A workers strike in Santa Maria will soon enter its third week. This dispute boils down to cost of living concerns. The strike began on May 20th, and employees of Santa ...

A vacant warehouse displays fire damage Wednesday in Santa Maria where investigators worked to pinpoint the cause of the blaze. Credit: Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo The cause of a large fire ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - The 82nd Annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo and Parade has once again attracted an elite field of rodeo competitors, including budding young superstar Wacey Schalla, who is ...

The incident at Santa Maria College unfolded about 8am when the two men, both aged in their 20s, fell from a height while working on the school’s $25 million performing arts centre. It’s ...

led to financial woes for the school attached to the diocesan cathedral. A 72-year-old Catholic school in Santa Rosa will close in June, adding to the growing list of Sonoma County schools ...