California's Central Coast is throwing down the gauntlet this May, positioning Santa Maria Valley as the undisputed home of ...

A man allegedly threw an explosive device inside a California courthouse on Wednesday ... reported around 8:48 a.m. PT Wednesday at the Santa Maria Courthouse in Santa Barbara County.

A Santa Maria ... on the beach, and remnants ignited small fires in the sand, police said. Officers arrested Pantoja on suspicion of possessing dangerous explosives, a violation of California ...