Crystal Bermudez is your community news reporter covering northern Santa Barbara County, including the Santa Maria, Lompoc and Santa Ynez valleys. Tags from children’s bikes were left scattered on the ...

Thousands of students in Santa Barbara County will continue receiving bicycle education and free safety equipment thanks to grants from the state. Buellton is one of five cities in the county that won ...

The Santa Maria Police Department donated bikes from their past patrol fleet to local high school and college students last week. April Chavez is the Santa Maria City Reporter for the Santa Maria ...

In celebration of National Bike Month, the City of Santa Maria Rangers invite community members to join them for the second annual “Ride with a Ranger” community bike ride on Saturday, May 17 ...

On Jan. 31st, the Santa Maria Police Department conducted a "bait bike" operation as a result of increased vehicle burglary thefts at local hotels. You may be wondering..why a bike? According to the ...

As a measure to reduce traffic and air pollution in Santa Barbara County, Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) is bringing an electric bike program to Santa Maria for residents and ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. – National Bike Month, celebrated as “CycleMAYnia” in Santa Barbara County has 47 exciting calls to ...

In an effort to lower deaths and injuries, the Santa Maria Police Department will step up safety enforcement Thursday by patrolling areas where bike and pedestrian traffic and crashes occur. Funding ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. -- Today, the non-profit organization "Ladies for Legacies" hosted the 2nd Annual Blessing of the Bikes at Pioneer Park in Santa Maria. This community event brings people together ...

In celebration of National Bike Month, the City of Santa Maria Rangers invited community members for the second annual “Ride with a Ranger” community bike ride on Saturday. The free family-friendly ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – A 38-year-old woman died after she was hit by a car while riding her bike in Santa Maria on Monday, the Santa Maria Police Department announced on Thursday. Officers responded to ...