The Sun is published every Friday morning. Ad insertion orders and copy are due no later than 5 p.m. on the Monday before publication. Ads requiring extensive design and proofing are due on the Friday prior to publication. Ad proofs are available for corrections only, not for changes. Ad cancellations cannot be accepted after 5 p.m. the Monday prior to publication.
Late copy is accepted at the advertiser's risk.
Minimum press run, 10,000. The Santa Maria Sun also offers our 13-time rate discount to all nonprofit corporations. All private-party, noncommercial ads for For Sale, Roommates, and Rentals are FREE in the Sun. We'll publish everyone's 20-word ad for two weeks for free. Customers can fax their ads, mail them, walk them into our offices, or e-mail it to us by 5 p.m. on the Monday prior to the upcoming issue.