Santa Maria

Most of the workplace raids took place in Oxnard on Tuesday with one happening in Santa Maria.In those raids, a total of 40 people were taken to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Oxnard, according to the Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy, or CAUSE.

Public transit in Northern Santa Barbara County is getting a major boost. Guadalupe’s bus service will soon merge with the Santa Maria Regional Transit system (SMRT).

A new nursing bachelor degree program is set to launch at the Santa Maria Hancock College campus in collaboration with Cal State University Channel Islands.

In a 4-1 vote, Santa Maria city council this week approved a new pay and benefits package for local firefighters.

The Santa Maria Strawberry Festival wrapped up another celebration of the annual harvest over the weekend. But for some in the community, it was a time to unite and advocate for a living wage for people who work the fields and pick the strawberries.

A proposed ordinance that would regulate battery storage facilities in Santa Maria is heading to the City Council following a recommendation from the Planning Commission.

For the first time, the state has designated parts of the city as fire hazard risk areas.

Students across Santa Maria banded together to ask the city council for legal protection from federal immigration officers. The students participated in a city-wide walkout from classes and marched to city hall.

The City of Santa Maria is asking for community feedback on a new bus route to San Luis Obispo.

An effort to house people and clear encampments and debris along the Santa Maria Riverbed wrapped up at the end of October. Homeless service providers offered food, shelter and healthcare options to about 100 people.