3+ hour, 33+ min ago   (52+ words) Santa Maria Times The Santa Maria Valley annual Obon Festival returned to the Veterans Memorial Building Sunday, where the Guadalupe Buddhist Church honored ancestors and tradition. Music, raffle prizes, food and merchandise vendors along with traditional dancing were part of…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (133+ words) Last weekend, the Santa Maria Elks Lodge held its annual Christmas in July craft fair hosting vendors selling a variety of handmade goods and holiday home decor. Community members browse wares displayed at various booths on Saturday during the Christmas…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (919+ words) The latest survey results from the University of New Hampshire show Secretary of State Marco Rubio gaining ground on Vice President JD Vance among Granite State Republicans. They also find progressive U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez jumping to the front of the…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (307+ words) The Santa Maria Swim Club finished third overall in the 2026 Long Course Age Group Championships last week. The club qualified 34 swimmers for the five-day championship meet in Clovis and captured seven championship titles, 218 personal best times and finished with 2,198.5 team…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (409+ words) Santa Barbara County election officials have certified the results of the June 2 primary election, finalizing the outcomes and setting the stage for contests that will continue into the November general election. For North County voters, one of the most closely…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (252+ words) The Santa Maria Valley Obon Festival will be held at the Veterans Memorial Building this Sunday, and organizers invite the community to join the Guadalupe Buddhist Church in honoring ancestors and Japanese traditions. The festival has been held since the…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (126+ words) Lompoc's historic Artesia Schoolhouse will open its doors from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, for locals to visit and learn about the town's history. The schoolhouse was built in 1876 and was the first county school in use in the Lompoc Valley until its…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (172+ words) Jonathan Isaiah Limon, 25, of Santa Maria, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in connection with the Sept. 3, 2017, murder of Edward Jonathan Ramirez, Santa Barbara County District Attorney John T. Savrnoch announced Tuesday. Limon is scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 4 before Judge…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (222+ words) Families turned out Friday evening for Family Fun and Healthy Lompoc Night, during the second week of Lompoc's annual Old Town Market. Sponsored by Lompoc Valley Medical Center, the themed event highlighted health, wellness and community resources through interactive booths…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (169+ words) Visitors meet pets Saturday during an "After the Boom" adoption and microchip event at the Village Inn in Lompoc. Various dogs arrive at the Village Inn in Lompoc during the "After the Boom" adoption and microchip event. Community members met…...