The nonprofit Cloverlane Foundation has launched the Nurses Project, a program to provide textbooks and other educational ...

In a significant course correction this week, the county Board of Supervisors cut $1.4 million from its cannabis budget, ...

Liftoff is targeted for 4:40 p.m., with backup opportunities available until 7:19 p.m. If needed, additional launch ...

Santa Maria kicked off Pride Week Tuesday, a vibrant run of celebrations and events running through Sunday with the theme ...

Lompoc native Paloma Pacheco has won the title of Miss Grand California 2025 — and she’s using her crown to champion a ...

PCPA Youth and Community Arts is inviting children and teens to explore the whimsical, musical world of Roald Dahl’s Willy ...

Two CIF Central Section divisional championships and another banner year for senior Malia Ortiz helped highlight the Santa ...

High fire season, a period of increased wildfire risk and a critical time for increased caution and fire safety ...

The first CIF championship for an Orcutt Academy softball team in school history was officially in the books.

As Karen and I watched several marching bands go by during the parade, I couldn’t help but remember marching in the same ...

When the history of California’s homelessness crisis is written, who will be held accountable for the eventual outcome, ...

Under California’s progressive system of direct democracy, voters are allowed to bypass Sacramento and enact a state law ...