A pair of high-profile developments in the heart of downtown Santa Maria are beginning to take shape in their construction ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - The long-running effort to revitalize downtown Santa Maria is finally taking place. City leaders have been working to bring a restored vibrancy to the downtown area around ...

Crystal Bermudez is your community news reporter covering northern Santa Barbara County, including the Santa Maria, Lompoc and Santa Ynez valleys. Construction is now visibly underway at the former ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. MONTEREY, Calif., January 12, 2026 – Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) and the City of Santa Maria are advancing local ...