In late April 2025, I had the opportunity to visit a new area along the coast: the Santa Maria Valley. In the past, I drive through it on my way north to Big Sur or the Bay Area. Oh, how wrong I ...

Bure Valley Railway will be running its most intensive train service for many years on June 7 and June 8 as part of the plans to celebrate the milestone. The 35th Anniversary Gala Weekend will provide ...

There’s nothing more guaranteed to excite a grizzled old railway enthusiast than the sight of a steam locomotive. The original main-line rail propulsion technology still clings on in a few ...

The Mahoning Valley Railroad Heritage Association will be the sponsoring agency for fundraising to purchase and move the ...

Travel expert Justin Walter (YourBucketListGuide.com) recently took a road trip to the Santa Maria Valley. He shares about his favorite activities including: wine tasting, horseback riding and eating.

Also in the photo are representatives from the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce as well as many APCD staff. Credit: Sarita Relis Photography Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control ...

A 44-year-old woman died after being stabbed Friday, according to the Santa Maria Police Department. Police say officers responded to a report of a stabbing in the 1700 block of Rio Vista just ...

Lisa André covers lifestyle and local news for the Santa Ynez Valley News and Lompoc Record, editions of the Santa Maria Times. She can be reached at landre@syvnews.com ...

With three state championship titles, over 1,500 hours of community service, and a 4.46 GPA, Kayce Van Horn is a high-achieving student at Santa Maria High School. April Chavez is the Santa Maria ...

A 44-year-old woman has died and a man has been arrested after a stabbing Friday in Santa Maria. At approximately 10:50 a.m., emergency personnel were dispatched to the 1700 block of Rio Vista ...

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