Janene Scully

Members of the Santa Maria City Council narrowly voted to give themselves a 20% pay raise, or roughly $340 more a month, sparking a brief debate about the public service aspect of the elected role.

The cost of getting caught using illegal fireworks in Santa Maria could climb as the city continues to battle the barrage of bursts around July 4.

A familiar face will serve as the Lompoc Fire Department 's next chief.

With hundreds of mourners in attendance and others watching remotely, Senior Airman Cedric Eneluna's life and service were remembered Friday during a memorial service at

Santa Maria police officers will once again provide law enforcement duties at the local airport.

For the first time since changing its schedule, the Buellton City Council will meet Monday night.

A pedestrian died after she was critically injured when she was struck by a vehicle Sunday night in Santa Maria.

Drivers en route to the Monterey Car Week events may want to avoid one souvenir — a speeding ticket.

Before any smartphones with satellite-based navigation, billboards featuring Hap-Pea and Pea-Wee have guided travelers into Buellton for decades.

Multiple residents were displaced Wednesday due to a structure fire involving their home in northwest Santa Maria.