A recently released fire hazard map for the City of Santa Maria isn’t likely to result in any major changes, but serves as confirmation of known hazards and resulting fire response protocols already ...

Lawanda Lyons-Pruitt speaks about redistricting during the Santa Maria City Council meeting on Wednesday night. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo) A proposal to carve Santa Maria into four quadrants ...

The Santa Maria Joint Union High School District board all but decided on a final map layout for their transition to by-trustee area elections on Tuesday, with a map that blends both community and ...