The historic vessel sank due to a "system malfunction" on Friday, Oct. 10 The Marigalante ship sank off the Mexican coast on Friday, Oct. 10, due to a system failure The historic vessel, built in 1987 ...

The Santa Rosa Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating a 19-year-old man last seen Friday night. Julian Barnett was described as 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighing 160 ...

About 260 passengers were on an Amtrak train that collided with a truck crossing the tracks west of Santa Maria on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 1, 2025. The injured truck driver was transported to Marian ...

A Righetti High School student was arrested Monday afternoon after a loaded revolver was found in his backpack, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. At around 1:30 p.m., a staff ...

In a milestone for regional air travel, American Airlines will launch a new commercial service at the Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) on Oct. 15, offering twice-daily flights to Phoenix Sky Harbor ...

Maria Mersedes Soria, 77, of Santa Maria passed away on Aug. 25, 2025, following an unforeseen complication related to her cancer treatment. Over the course of several weeks, family and friends united ...

Mona Holmes is an editor at Eater Southern California/Southwest, a regular contributor at KCRW radio, and a 2022 James Beard Award nominee. The two-acre Hotel El Roblar first opened in 1919, before ...

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Habit Burger & Grill, the California-based restaurant company renowned for its award-winning Charburgers grilled over an open flame, signature ...

Habit Burger & Grill, the California-based restaurant company renowned for its award-winning Charburgers grilled over an open flame, signature sandwiches, fresh salads, and more, announces today the ...

Efren’s Mexican restaurant opened its new location under the Gateway Apartments on the corner of Broadway and Main in downtown Santa Maria. Efren’s being one of the first downtown projects to bring in ...