He has been identified as Julio Sanchez Lopez, 24, of Santa Maria. The stabbing victim reportedly survived. Police say a third man located at the scene was arrested for the stabbing and shooting.

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – A 59-year-old Santa Maria man was arrested Sunday night after a man died at the hospital following a stabbing on East McElhany Street earlier the same evening.

The long wait is nearly over as the new Santa Maria field office for the Department of Motor Vehicles could open in mid-July. In preparation for the switch, the existing field office at 523 S ...

The smell of red oak smoke and sizzling meat will fill the air this weekend as Santa Maria’s signature event, the Santa Maria BBQ Festival, returns for its seventh year at Pioneer Park.

Consistently high-rated among travellers, Santa Maria offers a lot for a lowish-price: Rooms that are cheerful (if a bit dated) and a generous buffet breakfast included in the rate.

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 ...

A crowd of more than 700 gathered Friday evening at the Santa Maria Fairpark for the Strawberry Industry Recognition Dinner, an annual event to showcase the region’s top commodity — ...

This photograph shows the interior of Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica, the late Pope’s final resting place, a day prior to the Pope’s funeral, in Rome on April 25, 2025. Agence France-Presse ...

The Argentinian pontiff, who died Monday at the age of 88, will be first in more than a century who will not be entombed in St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. Francis was very devoted to the worship ...

Jo Ann Santa Maria, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at her home in Rossville, Georgia. She was a longtime resident of the North Georgia area before moving to ...

According to Santa Maria Police Department, arriving officers discovered an adult woman with a critical gunshot wound and, despite life-saving efforts by first responders, she died from her ...