Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Winemaker Dieter Cronje taste tests his Nebbiolo at the Presqu’ile Winery. In wine, there is truth. The stories told by visitors ...

Some California getaways arrive with a huge reputation before you even book the room. Santa Maria Valley works differently. Its appeal comes from the way several strong experiences sit close together, ...

The 2026 Santa Maria Times Best of the Santa Maria Valley contest, a year-long celebration of Santa Maria Valley businesses, is now open at santamariatimes.com ...

The Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce has announced its Board of Directors and officers for the 2026-27 fiscal year, effective July 1. Vacancies in ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - The Santa Maria Valley Chamber launched its new visitors center, as well as its newly remodeled office building, during an open house event held on Wednesday. The new space was ...

Retired Santa Maria city manager Jason Stilwell, center, received the Robert F. Grogan Public Service Award during the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Gala Saturday. With Stilwell ...

The 2026 Santa Maria Times Best of the Santa Maria Valley contest, a year-long celebration of Santa Maria Valley businesses, is now open at santamariatimes.com ...

Santa Maria, California, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Summer is the season for road trips, weekend getaways and time by the beach—and Santa Maria Valley is the California Central Coast ...

On Wednesday, locals gathered in north Santa Barbara County to mark the 100-year anniversary of Captain G. Allan Hancock acquiring the Santa Maria Valley Railroad. Local non-profit Friends of the ...

Aug. 13 is the first day of school for Santa Maria Valley students, which can mean so many things—a new school, new friends, new subjects to be interested in. For some local youth, it will also mean ...