MANILA, Philippines — As the sun sets on Good Friday, thousands — sometimes millions — of Filipinos join a solemn candlelight procession called Sto. Entierro, which depicts Christ’s final journey from ...

Experts warned that unwinding the Investor-State Dispute Settlement system would be complex, especially without international coordination ...

Ancient Brazilian communities hunted whales earlier than previously thought, using advanced technologies. The discovery reshapes views of early maritime societies and provides new ecological insights.

The Santa Maria kite festival may be cancelled because of the rain, but organizers aren't ready to throw in the towel.

A quartet vying to capture the Santa Maria Elks Rodeo Queen crown debuted this weekend representing four groups, including ...

Crystal Bermudez is your community news reporter covering northern Santa Barbara County, including the Santa Maria, Lompoc and Santa Ynez valleys. Santa Maria city leaders are considering renaming ...

Santa Maria’s popular Downtown Fridays event kicked off its 11th year Friday with food trucks, vendors, kids’ area, face ...

A long-awaited rebuild of the Lompoc animal shelter is moving forward along with expanded fire protection in Santa Maria and major infrastructure upgrades in Santa Barbara, as a result of new federal ...

The countdown to the 83rd Annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo and Parade is now officially underway with the recent announcement of ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Maria Police arrested two people on Friday and another on Saturday for various crimes. SMPD officers arrested the first person after a report of someone armed with a ...

The Santa Maria-Bonita School District (SMBSD) recognized 29 outstanding employees district-wide at its 2026 Excellence in Education Gala, March 27 at the ...