Santa Maria is once again using aerial surveillance and $1,000 fines to deter illegal fireworks ahead of the Fourth of July, holding property owners accountable for launches from their addresses.

Reverend Nelson Rabell-Gonzalez noted that the community has increasingly stayed home to avoid encounters with federal immigration authorities.

The City of Santa Maria is offering free yard signs for noise-sensitive residents in advance of the Fourth of July holiday.

Santa Maria’s newly appointed Chief of Police, Christopher Williams, says he’s ready to lead with both compassion and accountability, and residents are voicing big expectations for his leadership.

View Venice, A View of the Punta della Dogana and the Church of Santa Maria della Salute; Venice, A View of the Churches of San Giorgio Maggiore and Santa Maria della Salute By Guardi Francesco; oil ...

The Santa Maria Maggiore basilica, which Pope Francis chose as his final resting place, is a fifth-century church located in the center of Rome that already holds the tombs of seven popes.

Pope Francis is breaking with tradition when it comes to where he will be laid to rest – choosing a light-filled basilica with an intriguing history instead of the grottoes of the Vatican.

A statue of Pope Pius IX at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. Dylan Martinez/Reuters He visited the church every time he was dismissed from stays in the hospital.

Francesco Guardi’s Venice, a View of the Punta della Dogana and the Church of Santa Maria della Salute, one of a pair of works estimated to sell together for $10-15 million. Sotheby's In May ...

Voting continues until Saturday, March 8, at 11:59 pm. Winners will be announced in the Santa Maria Times and will be featured on the directory here on santamariatimes.com.

Welcome to the 2025 Best of Santa Maria Valley contest, a year-long celebration of Santa Maria businesses and people.