Your chance to nominate your favorite businesses, nonprofits and community events in the 2026 Best of Santa Maria Valley ...

Allen Graves came off the bench to score 19 points and Santa Clara beat Pacific 76-68 on Sunday night in a West Coast Conference Tournament quarterfinal.

Surfers, scientists and city officials agree Santa Cruz beaches have lost a lot of sand. Some worry it could change surf ...

The San Francisco 49ers added a proven pass catcher for quarterback Brock Purdy, agreeing to a three-year contract with Mike Evans at the start of ...

UC Santa Cruz student to challenge city Councilmember Renée Golder for Santa Cruz City Council for June primary elections.

Construction on the city’s long-anticipated Santa Maria Sports Complex is steadily progressing, with city officials reporting ...

Pacific Tigers (18-14, 9-10 WCC) vs. Santa Clara Broncos (24-7, 15-3 WCC) ...

To offset more than $900 billion in federal Medicaid, clinics in Los Angeles County have banded together in support of a half-cent sales tax.

The Rancho Santa Fe School District is extending its timeline for adopting a new English language arts curriculum due to updated guidance from the state reflecting a multiyear strategy to improve ...

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Commissioner Joseph Dane sentenced several individuals to serve time for unlawful camping, while studies show that criminalizing homelessness is costly to taxpayers and fails to address the underlying ...

Maria Carrillo swept to the boys and girls team titles and handful of meet records were set throughout the day. Sign up for email newsletters Copyright 2026 The Press ...