Credit: Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo As Santa Maria stands at a pivotal point, the City Council welcomed back its mayor and a council member along with a political newcomer during Tuesday night ...

Santa Maria Mayor Alice Patino, who is on the board for Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley, opened the meeting by telling the gathering of about 50 people that it’s very important to “get the wo ...

Santa Maria Mayor Alice Patino said she was confused and concerned by the timing of the grand jury's findings as the task force has just started its work. “The city will have a response,” she ...

"A community champion such as Mayor Lavagnino is well deserving of recognition that will stand the tests of time – and I am proud as Santa Maria’s Representative in Congress to be the author ...