The Santa Maria Philharmonic Society (SM Philharmonic) presents Spring Recital: Central Coast Music Teachers Association, a live concert at the Santa Maria Public Library, on Sun, May 22, at 3pm. This performance is part of the Music at the Library series. santamariasun.com/hot-stuff/

SLO Blues Baseball (SLO Blues Baseball) play the Coastal Dodgers at Sinsheimer Park Baseball Stadium on Fri, May 27, at 6pm. Early purchases are recommended, as tickets are limited. Tickets available thru My805Tix my805tix.com.

Sign up to win tickets to the Santa Maria Elks Rodeo and Parade (smelksrodeo)! #SantaMariaElksRodeo #SantaMariaElks #SantaMariaElksRodeoAndParade #SantaMaria #SantaMariaCA newtimesslo.com/sanluisobispo/…

The Great American Melodrama (TGAM) in Oceano premiered its current production, The Mark of Morro, at the beginning of May. The show runs through Sat, June 18. Performances are held Weds-Fri at 7pm, Sat at 2 and 7pm, and Sun at 6pm. santamariasun.com/art/21253/grea…

High school senior and CAUSE805 member Casey Mata Garcia advocates for more community green space because of the access inequalities he sees between his community in northern Santa Maria and its neighbors. santamariasun.com/news/21246/hig…

U.S. Sen Alex Padilla joined Democratic Senate colleagues in a letter to Mardi Mountford, president of the Infant Nutrition Council of America, calling on manufacturers to get families the baby formula they need to feed their kids. santamariasun.com/news/21247/pol…

Friendly Conversation, a new duo exhibition at Gallery Los Olivos, debuted in early May and is scheduled to remain on display through the end of the month. The exhibit showcases a collection of paintings by Britt Friedman and Gerry Winant. santamariasun.com/art/21252/gall…

When Joanna Hendrix was nominated to apply for the Santa Barbara County Teacher of the Year award she had reservations about representing the deaf community as a hearing person, but she decided that highlighting her students was important. santamariasun.com/biz-spotlights…

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced an $18.1 billion inflation relief package for California residents. “Many folks are still struggling ... so we’re leveraging this historic surplus to get money back into the pockets of Californians,” Newsom said. santamariasun.com/news/21247/pol…

The vacant lot on the corner of Second Street and Central Avenue in Buellton will be the future home of a community garden for city residents to grow their own fruit, vegetables, flowers, and other plants. #BuelltonCommunityGarden santamariasun.com/news/21245/bue…

Weekly Poll: What type of vegetable would you grow in a free community garden? • Brussels sprouts, they're the best. • Broccoli, it goes with any meal. • Tomatoes, although those are technically a fruit. • French fries! Please vote on our homepage: santamariasun.com

U.S. House of Reps. voted to approve/advance the Federal Firefighters Fairness Act—a measure that ensures federal firefighters receive the same access to job-related disability & retirement benefits as state, county, & municipal firefighters. Rep. Salud Carbajal santamariasun.com/news/21247/pol…

The Elverhoj Museum of History and Art in Solvang celebrated the premiere of its latest exhibition, Greenland—Land of the Midnight Sun, in mid-May. The exhibit is scheduled to remain on display through September. For more info: (805) 686-1211, elverhoj.org.

.Dignity Health Central Coast hospitals—including French Hospital Medical Center and Marian Regional Medical Center—received A grades on the most recent rating report from the Leapfrog Group (The Leapfrog Group), which focuses on patient safety. santamariasun.com/biz-spotlights…

We've partnered with the Hutton Parker Foundation to bring you a 4-page ad featuring Transitions Mental Health Association (Transitions-Mental Health Association) in this week's paper. Pick up a copy or download a .pdf of the May 26, 2022 paper to learn more. santamariasun.com/archives-pdfs.… #TMHA #MentalHealth

It's time to vote in the Sun's 22nd Annual Best of Northern Santa Barbara County readers poll! Voting is open until 5pm on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Tell us who YOU think is the BEST! #BestofNSBC #BestOfNorthernSantaBarbaraCounty posting.newtimesslo.com/sanluisobispo/…

Who's got the best taco in Northern Santa Barbara County? Best burger? What's the best community event? Who's the best doctor? Who's the best nonprofit? These are just some of the questions we want to know your opinion on. Vote today! #BestOfNSBC posting.newtimesslo.com/sanluisobispo/…

The Sun and the Hutton Parker Foundation bring you a four-page insert in this week's paper featuring Friends of the Santa Maria Public Library. Pick up a copy or check out a .pdf of the July 21, 2022 paper here: santamariasun.com/archives-pdfs.… #FriendsOfTheSantaMariaPublicLibrary

Attention local bands, singers, songwriters, & musicians: Enter your music into this year's New Times Music Awards competition NOW! Entries are due by 5pm, Monday, August 8, 2022. Details: newtimesslo.com/sanluisobispo/… #NewTimesMusicAwards #NTMA #NTMA2022 #NewTimesSLO #SLOBrewRock

Check out the April 18, 2022 publication to see the results of our annual Best of Northern Santa Barbara County readers poll! #BestofNSBC santamariasun.com/cover/21437/be…