Santa Maria residents are picking up the pieces after a fast-moving fire tore through the carports at Summergate Apartments early Tuesday morning. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays.

Santa Maria Elks Rodeo Queen Samantha McDonald, sponsored by the Children’s Resource and Referral, waves to the crowd Saturday morning during the parade, hours after she received the crown.

The 82nd Annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo is officially back and this year, it’s not just returning, it’s expanding. For the first time in its eight-decade history, the rodeo kicks off on a ...

Hikers spotted an invasive Argentine tegu lizard in Joseph D. Grant County Park, prompting a ranger-led search in Northern California, according to officials.

With the support of Teamsters Local 986, about 160 employees at the Okonite plant in Santa Maria are on strike. “You know, going into this, I wasn't exactly sure how much support we've had.

The 82nd annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo started Thursday night with performances entertaining thousands at the Elks Unocal Event Center. Randy De La Peña, Contributor. Buy Now.

A large Argentine black and white tegu was spotted by hikers in Joseph D. Grant County Park in Santa Clara County. Tegus tend to eat bird eggs, small birds, small lizards and various "small ...

Santa Maria police respond Friday afternoon where a vehicle landed on its roof in the 200 block of East Betteravia Road after the driver reportedly lost control in a nearby parking lot and hit a ...

Hikers found an Argentine black and white tegu at Joseph D. Grant County Park, Santa Clara County Parks said Friday, June 6, on Facebook. Read Next . California ...

Hikers spotted an invasive Argentine tegu lizard in Joseph D. Grant County Park, prompting a ranger-led search in Northern California, ... Photo from Santa Clara County Parks.

Santa Rita Park, at East 22nd Street and South Fourth Avenue, was cleared late Wednesday of its large homeless population so workers could conduct its annual maintenance work on Thursday ...