Two Santa Maria planning commissioners thought last week’s meeting drew the biggest crowd they’ve experienced at a hearing. The only item on the May 6 agenda occupied the bulk of the nearly three-hour ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - A construction project at one of the busiest intersections in Santa Maria began Monday morning, starting road repairs that will impact traffic for the next several weeks. The ...

The Perlman Apartments, proposed for the northeast corner of Main Street and Broadway in Santa Maria, would house 150 affordable apartments. The six-story building also would include some parking, a ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - A groundbreaking ceremony was held this morning to mark the beginning of the redevelopment of a high-profile building in Santa Maria that is seen a potential catalyst for the ...

Before starting on a new campus at Blosser Ranch, builders need to secure enough dirt to fill around 30 Olympic-sized swimming pools. They also need drivers to bring it on-site. Over the course of six ...

Crystal Bermudez is your community news reporter covering northern Santa Barbara County, including the Santa Maria, Lompoc and Santa Ynez valleys. Drivers who rely on the Highway 101 and Broadway ...

The long-anticipated Skylight Homes project — a 49-unit affordable housing development by People’s Self-Help Housing (PSHH) — is moving closer to reality in Santa Maria, with developers awaiting final ...