To streamline customer service for small businesses, the City now offers a redesigned, online Business License Application.
07/06/2022 3:18 PM
Most City departments will begin closing to the public every Friday starting June 29th due to budget constraints.
06/13/2018 2:22 PM
Changes are coming to the intersection of North Depot Street and West Fesler Street.
07/25/2017 4:26 PM
The popular Concerts in the Park start on June 25th at Rotary Centennial Park.
06/19/2017 8:31 AM
The Santa Maria Public Library is offering its Adult Coloring Program twice during May.
04/26/2017 4:44 PM
Santa Maria’s popular Downtown Fridays will kick off its second year on Friday, March 31st.
03/03/2017 2:24 PM
SMAT expanded holiday service, increased fares, and improved evening service, as of Feb. 13th.
02/01/2017 8:32 AM
Families are encouraged to plan their summer as the City of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department announces available Youth Summer Camps 2026. Registration opens Friday, May 1st.
04/17/2026 10:48 AM
The City of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department will host a grand opening celebration for the new Santa Maria Bark Park, a dedicated space for City-residents and their dogs, on April 18 at 9 a.m.
04/08/2026 5:07 PM
The City of Santa Maria invites community members to participate in a public hearing regarding the proposed allocations and contingencies for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 and the review of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Drafted Action Plan.
04/06/2026 8:42 AM
The City of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department is notifying community members of temporary parking impacts at the Abel Maldonado Community Youth Center and Paul Nelson Aquatic Center, located at 600 South McClelland Street.
04/06/2026 8:35 AM
The City of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department invites students in grades 6 through 12, ages 11 through 18, to participate in April programming at the Abel Maldonado Community Youth Center located at 600 South McClelland Street.
04/06/2026 8:30 AM
During April, City of Santa Maria Mayor Alice Patino joins mayors across the nation in challenging residents to make a long-term commitment to protect water quality, reduce pollution, and build greater resiliency in local water systems.
04/02/2026 10:00 AM
The City of Santa Maria Utilities Department offers free landscape burlaps and sprinklers for City residents in April.
04/02/2026 9:50 AM
Register to attend a free Vermicomposting Workshop for beginners on Saturday, May 2nd from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This workshop will be held at the Elwin Mussell Senior Center, 510 E. Park Ave. and presented by the City of Santa Maria Utilities Department.
04/01/2026 9:45 AM
Santa Maria’s popular Downtown Fridays event will kick off its 11th year on Friday, March 27th, with 25 food trucks, 70 vendors, a kids’ area, face painter, beer garden, and live music. Admission and parking are free.
03/23/2026 10:45 AM
The City of Santa Maria Utilities Department is joining the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other local water purveyors to promote “Fix a Leak Week” from Monday, March 16th through Sunday, March 22nd.
03/16/2026 9:45 AM
The City of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department is updating the public counter hours at the Administration Office to improve access to services for City residents.
03/12/2026 2:45 PM
The City of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department has planned a variety of programs in March for teens in grades 6 through 12, ages 11 through 18 years, at the Abel Maldonado Community Youth Center located at 600 South McClelland Street.
03/12/2026 2:30 PM
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
