The long wait is nearly over as the new Santa Maria field office for the Department of Motor Vehicles could open in mid-July.

According to the staff report, the plan is to use the building to host offices for the DMV and storage and workshop space for the Pierson Co. “The DMV will occupy the northern portion of the ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a plan to transform the state-owned site into a first-of-its-kind project combining 372 affordable units with a DMV field office. The tallest building would stand eight ...