Community members gathered at the Santa Maria Elks Lodge on Sunday for the 17th Annual Santa Maria Valley Bike Run benefiting the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots event.
The countdown to the 80th Annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo and Parade officially began on Monday with the return of the time-honored tradition of the Beard-A-Reno Contest.
Veteran suicide rates are on the rise, and during this Suicide Prevention Month, a couple of local organizations are working to ensure they have access to life-changing resources.