Santa Maria Times
Santa Maria, California, United StatesEnglishServing the Santa Maria Valley and northern Santa Barbara County, this publication provides comprehensive coverage of local government, education, and community events. With a history dating back to 1882, it remains a primary source for regional news, sports, and investigative reporting for the surrounding agricultural and residential communities.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN CALIFORNIA
Gold Rush settlement in the mid-nineteenth century established a robust newspaper tradition that is now defined by heavy chain consolidation and large metropolitan dailies. The independently owned Los Angeles Times leads overall circulation, while Hearst publishes the historic San Francisco Chronicle, founded in 1865 to serve northern readers. Inland political reporting relies heavily on the McClatchy chain, which operates the Sacramento Bee, while coastal coverage includes the Alden Global Capital-owned Orange County Register. This market also sustains a highly influential ethnic press, notably spearheaded by La Opinion, the most-read Spanish-language daily published in the United States. Paperboy indexes 343 California newspapers — browse the full directory below.
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