The Santa Maria City Council currently has a vacancy after the resignation of former District 1 Councilmember Carlos Escobedo. An election for the vacant Council seat will be conducted during the regularly scheduled general election in November 2026.
03/06/2026 10:45 AM
The City of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department, in collaboration with the Santa Maria Arts Council, presents Corks & Canvas. A unique celebration of handcrafted arts, food, and wine, to take place on Saturday, March 21st, at Machado Plaza.
03/06/2026 10:30 AM
The Santa Maria Fire Department is accepting applications for permits to sell Safe and Sane Fireworks at booths for the 2026 Fireworks Season.
03/05/2026 12:00 PM
The City of Santa Maria Public Library will offer several one-on-one Tech Help sessions in March. Each appointment provides 25-minutes for instruction on topics such as setting up new devices, installing apps, privacy best practices, and enjoying Library e-resources at home.
03/02/2026 10:50 AM
The City of Santa Maria Public Library offers a variety of monthly book clubs for adults. Each meeting is held in the Library’s Learning Loft, located at 421 South McClelland Street.
03/02/2026 10:30 AM
The City of Santa Maria Utilities Department will host a public workshop on proposed solid waste collection rates at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18.
02/26/2026 8:00 AM
The City of Santa Maria Communications Division recently received an award for “excellence in local cable programming.”
02/16/2026 1:40 PM
Interested in learning more about composting food scraps and yard waste? Attend a free Backyard Composting Workshop led by the University of California Master Gardeners on March 28th at the Minami Community Center, located at 600 West Enos Drive in Santa Maria.
02/11/2026 5:30 PM
The City of Santa Maria Utilities Department is offering free showerheads for Santa Maria water customers (verification required) throughout the month of February.
02/11/2026 11:15 AM
