Kenny Cress is a sports reporter for the Santa Maria Times, covering local sports in northern Santa Barbara County. You can ...

Thirteen of the 20 satellites aboard the vehicle reportedly contain Direct to Cell (DtC) capabilities. SpaceX is targeting ...

DEAR ABBY: I have been married for the last 25 years to a wonderful man, "Frank." We are very happy in all areas except for ...

Live & Love Dance Productions in Lompoc recently attended their third dance competition of the year in late April, and did ...

Several area seniors who have had distinguished athletic careers at their respective schools came up big again last week.

California restaurant operators are apparently shocked that a new law prohibiting so-called “junk fees” will apply to their industry, saying it will adversely affect their businesses.

Two North County police officers will be honored Wednesday afternoon by the Santa Barbara Citizens Council on Crime along ...

The Hancock College baseball team lost in two games at Walnut-based Mount San Antonio College in the first round of the ...

The 7th annual Santa Barbara County women winemakers and food crafters fundraising event raised $20,000 to benefit the She Raised Her Hand initiative which advocates for opportunities for women ...

Graduating seniors who served as members of the Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools Student Advisory Council this year have been awarded $5,000 in scholarships by Santa Barbara County Super ...

Visitors to Old Mission Santa Inés in Solvang will soon have a new place of respite after construction of an on-site healing garden is completed.

On Wednesday northwesterly winds will decrease and the coastal valleys (Santa Maria and Lompoc) will warm to the low 70s, ...