Early Monday morning, a 43-year-old was arrested after a loaded handgun and narcotics were found in the vehicle he was ...

After multiple meetings with hundreds of comments spanning several years, the Santa Maria Planning Commission approved proposed updates to the city’s ...

A Lompoc man was booked into county jail this morning for causing damage to multiple vehicles in Santa Maria. On Sunday, ...

On Saturday, October 18 Santa Maria police say a motorcyclist hit and killed a 25-year-old man from Santa Maria. The motorcyclist suffered significant injuries and was taken to the hospital. The crash ...

The historic vessel sank due to a "system malfunction" on Friday, Oct. 10 The Marigalante ship sank off the Mexican coast on Friday, Oct. 10, due to a system failure The historic vessel, built in 1987 ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. (SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) – In an emergency, remember you can always text 911 in Santa Barbara County, a reliable option ...

The energy was palpable at Santa Maria High School’s 132nd Commencement Ceremony Thursday as 715 graduates in red caps and gowns proudly walked onto the football field, ready to celebrate a milestone ...

Santa Barbara County District Attorney John T. Savrnoch announced today that Santa Maria resident Gustavo Hernandez has been charged with First-Degree Murder in connection with the stabbing death of ...

The Santa Maria Speedway is under new ownership — auto enthusiast Pat Cusack and his family bought the storied facility in January with a goal of restoring it and making it an affordable venue for ...

Police respond to an explosion at the Santa Maria Superior Court Wednesday morning. Credit: Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo Law enforcement and other emergency personnel converged on the Santa Maria ...

KUHL radio, "The Information Station," in Santa Maria will soon be going off the air. Owner Sandra Knight confirmed to KSBY News on Wednesday that the AM talk radio station will be shut down. The ...