Thousands of devotees jostle behind bamboo fences to get a glimpse of the grand procession of the naked, ash-smeared and ...

Homeless encampments in Santa Maria’s riverbed were cleared in October, but reports indicate new activity in the area. The riverbed ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Students from 2 Santa Maria high schools peacefully protested against immigration and customs enforcement throughout the city today. In front of City Hall and at a busy ...

The future captains of the Cowboys and Townsville Fire could get their first real taste of leadership this year as schools ...

Dreaming of a unique scenic getaway? Find out why the offseason is the best time to experience wine, food, and adventure on ...

After decades of prolific artistic creation, a master santero is celebrating a first. Los Lunas-based santero Nicolas Otero, a longtime carving and painting saint-maker whose works include church ...

Santa Barbara County started drying out Friday after back-to-back rain storms. Skies should be mostly sunny through the ...

Smiles, laughter, prayer and strategizing abound at the Bishops' Office for U.S. Visitors to the Vatican. Just a few blocks from Rome's famous Trevi Fountain, the visitors' office is wh ...

Angelina Jolie made her entrance at the Santa Barbara Film Festival wearing an angelic all-white ensemble. Tonight, the Maria ...

The enslavement of millions of Indigenous people in the Americas is a neglected chapter in U.S. history. Two projects aim to ...

In 2022, Salman Rushdie was about to deliver a lecture before a live audience in western New York when a man ran towards him ...

“A Missing Part” Courtesy of Unifrance Stars scheduled to appear at SBIFF to receive honors include Angelina Jolie (”Maria”), Ralph ... school students from north Santa Barbara County ...