A Santa Maria man was sentenced to 26 years in state prison on Thursday in connection with an armed robbery and shooting in 2023, according to the Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office.

Grover Beach police are combining their drone technology with a new ordinance to catch people using illegal fireworks.

According to the Pew Research Center, more than 45,000 people visit the emergency room between July 4 and 5, more than at any other time of the year, and it's not just because of fireworks injuries.

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Thursday talked about President Donald Trump's flagship "Big Beautiful Bill" and the ...