OmniTRAX yesterday began operations on the Santa Maria Valley Railroad, the short line holding company’s 29th rail operation.

Rail management company OmniTRAX is reported to have begun operations at the Santa Maria Valley Railroad. A ribbon-cutting ...

City, county and business officials cut the ribbon Wednesday on an operating partnership between OmniTRAX, one of North ...

The 114-year-old Santa Maria Valley Railroad (SMVRR) is entering a new chapter ... and agricultural customers and interchanges with Union Pacific at Guadalupe (see map below). It offers numerous ...

Another noteworthy difference of Santa Maria or Central Coast barbecue is that steaks and other cuts are cooked on large pit grills with direct heat instead of other types of American barbecue ...

The Santa Maria Valley Chamber has announced the opening of nominations for the 100th Annual Awards Gala, honoring a century of excellence, leadership and service in the Santa Maria Valley.

California's Central Coast is throwing down the gauntlet this May, positioning Santa Maria Valley as the undisputed home of West Coast barbecue. As National Barbecue Month heats up, Santa Maria ...

Lisa André covers lifestyle and local news for Santa Ynez Valley News and Lompoc Record, editions of the Santa Maria Times.

Celebrating the summer swimming season, the Paul Nelson Aquatics Center float travels on Broadway for the Santa Maria Elks Rodeo Parade on Saturday. The entry received the Sweepstakes Award for ...

Julie Darrah, 52, of Santa Maria, ran an investment advisory business called Vivid Financial Management Inc. (VFM). In March, she pleaded guilty to wire fraud. Prosecutors say she stole ...

Amendment by NMDOT grants restored Santa Fe 4-8-4 No. 2926 access to eight Rail Runner Express commuter rail stations for ...

This month’s brewery day trip pulled me south to Santa Cruz and its neighbors, Soquel and Scotts Valley, where I sampled super-strong dark beers at a brand-new taproom, Scottish-inspired beers ...