Crystal Bermudez is your community news reporter covering northern Santa Barbara County, including the Santa Maria, Lompoc and Santa Ynez valleys. The engines are running again at the Santa Maria ...

On any given Saturday night, the roar of engines and the smell of burnt rubber fill the air at Santa Maria Speedway, and at the center of the action is Chad Weber, a local legend whose passion for ...

The Santa Maria Speedway is under new ownership — auto enthusiast Pat Cusack and his family bought the storied facility in January with a goal of restoring it and making it an affordable venue for ...