Santa Maria Police Officer Mario Martinez is bringing a unique voice to local law enforcement, one that speaks directly to a ...

Officers contacted 18-year-old Clara Kahn, a Santa Maria resident, who was confirmed to have the warrant. During the investigation, officers located a loaded shotgun inside the vehicle. Kahn was taken ...

A Santa Maria teen was arrested on Sunday evening for several weapons violations, according to the Santa Maria Police ...

A Santa Maria teen already on probation for weapons violations was arrested on new weapons charges during an investigation of ...

Santa Maria Police officers arrested a teenager at a traffic stop for a weapons violation just after 5:00 p.m. Friday. The ...

A 17-year-old boy has been taken into custody after a report that he allegedly pointed a laser at passing vehicles and pedestrians led police to find ...

The Santa Maria Fire Department tackled a growing structure fire that damaged two apartments on Tuesday morning.

SWAT team personnel were involved in a standoff on the 500 block of East El Camino Street in Santa Maria on Aug. 29 after a woman was wounded in a shooting. Credit: Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo ...

September 15, 2025 – Santa Maria, CA – Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office officials report that sheriff’s deputies have safely taken a suspect into custody following a five-hour standoff in Santa ...

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the allocation of over $42,000 to pay half of the cost of ...