Craig Allen Monn Craig Allen Monn, born Dec. 9, 1956, passed away on Jan. 11, 2026. A longtime resident of Santa Maria, Craig was a treasured presence in ...

Re: People v. Aloysius JamesSanta Barbara Superior Court Case No 24CR02219 SANTA MARIA, Calif., February 27, 2026 — Santa Barbara County District Attorney ...

The Santa Maria City Council on Tuesday will swear in new District 2 council member Gloria Flores and celebrate the years of service given by outgoing council member Mike Cordero. Flores was elected ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Agricultural teacher, Marc DeBernardi, has been recognized by the California FFA Foundation as the 2024-2025 "Ag Educator of the Year." DeBernardi is an agricultural teacher at ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Maria, CA – July 7, 2025 – On July 17, our community will gather once again — not in protest alone, but in reflection, ...

The Department of Motor Vehicles office on McClelland Street in Santa Maria will close at 5 p.m. Friday for the relocation to a new larger facility at the corner of Santa Maria Way and Sunrise Drive.

Crystal Bermudez is your community news reporter covering northern Santa Barbara County, including the Santa Maria, Lompoc and Santa Ynez valleys. California is betting big on the future of space and ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - After many years of waiting, the City of Santa Maria finally has a brand new Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office. At 8 a.m. Friday morning, the spacious 13,500 square foot ...

Newly released hazard maps from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, CalFire, show the City of Santa Maria is at low risk of wildfires, however, the updated maps show an ...