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He’s never steered me wrong when it came to suggesting writers or pieces that might be good for the paper, and sometimes our collaborations have led to award-winning work, as in the case of Henry Houskeeper’s 2015 cover story on mercury and mountain lions, “Mercury Rising.”

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We went to Juneau, Alaska for a trip. The town library is on top of a parking garage!

I went up to see it and the views are amazing; you can see the water, town and mountains. I talked to a librarian about how it got built, he said there was a lot of discussion until they got consensus.

I really think this idea is work thinking about for Santa Cruz. I would like to see the Downtown library moved to temporary quarters, the old building torn down and a new library- garage built on the same site in a style matching city hall. I think everybody wins this way!

The lot at Cedar and Cathcart needs to be a plaza and gathering place. It works just fine for the Farmers Market, events and festivals. It can be re-done to be more functional and beautiful. This was part of the Vision Santa Cruz plan after the 1989 earthquake, but it never came about. Let’s keep the public places we have and make them better. Let’s make the library the town jewel like Juneau has!

PATTY WALKER | SANTA CRUZ

CLIMATE ACTION, NOT CAR CULTURE Despite all the cooked rationale for a combination new 600-space parking

So when he suggested that his SciCom students would be down to answer questions about Santa Cruz’s natural world, I didn’t hesitate to take him up on it. I polled GT readers staff members, people I ran into randomly on the street: what were the “big” questions about the Santa Cruz ecosystem that they’d always wondered about?

The students picked their favorite 10 questions and dug deep to get to the bottom of them, even reaching out to local experts to weigh in.

When they turned in their answers, I learned a lot more than I expected, and was entertained, as well. I think they did a fantastic job revealing everything we wanted to know about Santa Cruz but were afraid to ask.

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garage and downtown library, a simple truth remains. This would sink some $45 million in public funds into the garage portion, exactly opposite of serious action on climate change. It would reinforce our existing over-reliance on polluting, space-consuming, climate-change-causing automobiles.

The city could heed its own parking consultants’ recommendations to instead implement alternatives to yet another garage. The projected future loss of around 10 percent of downtown parking spaces as some surface lots are developed for housing, is not justification for building a garage. It’s a golden opportunity to achieve what moral action on climate change demands of us: to make the big shift from domination by car culture to the full range of life-sustaining alternatives.

JACK NELSON | SANTA CRUZ

DECEPTIVE SWEETENINGS In the past few decades, we have seen a great deal of technological advancement in society, which has induced a lot of changes in the way we live. In fact, there is a great possibility that in a couple of years we will be living futuristic life, at least in the eyes of the futurists and the telecommunication companies. With major telecommunication companies preparing to launch 5G (short for 5th generation >8

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Santa Cruz County’s bus agency is rolling in a positive direction to kick off 2019. The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District now offers single-ride tickets that riders may purchase in advance and which are designed to speed up boarding. Passengers may buy the tickets one at a time, or they may buy a bunch, so they can keep a stash in their wallet or purse without having to worry about carrying exact change. Metro has also unveiled 14 new buses, including its first hybrid buses, as well as articulated, or bendy, buses.

An all-inclusive playground proposal hit an important milestone last month. That’s when the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors officially sent the first phase of Chanticleer Park out to bid. The $4.9 million effort includes demolition, grading, drainage, restrooms, a parking area, and the LEO’s Haven project designed for children of all abilities. Community fundraising efforts surpassed their goal and approached $2 million. To purchase a Chanticleer Park Legacy Program plaque, visit scparks.com. To support LEO's Haven anti-bias, anti-bullying programming, go to santacruzplaygroundproject.org.

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Are we the true surfing town in California? Because Huntington always tries to have a competition, right?

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I've always wondered what Santa Cruz looked liked before European settlement. Where the native settlements were, where the redwoods grew, and what kind of natural biome there was.

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Specifically Watsonville and other parts of Santa Cruz County.

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ROB BREZSNY FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Week of January 2 ARIES Mar21–Apr19

LIBRA Sep23–Oct 22

No one has resisted the force of gravity with more focus than businessman Roger Babson (1875–1967). He wrote an essay entitled "Gravity - Our Enemy Number One," and sought to develop anti-gravity technology. His Gravity Research Foundation gave awards to authentic scientists who advanced the understanding of gravity. If that organization still existed and offered prizes, I'm sure that researchers of the Aries persuasion would win them all in 2019. For your tribe, the coming months should feature lots of escapes from heaviness, including soaring flights and playful levity and lofty epiphanies.

Many plants that modern Americans regard as weeds were regarded as tasty food by Native Americans. A prime example is the cattail, which grows wild in wetlands. Indigenous people ate the rootstock, stem, leaves, and flower spike. I propose that we use this scenario to serve as a metaphor for some of your potential opportunities in 2019. Things you've regarded as useless or irrelevant or inconvenient could be revealed as assets.

Be alert for the possibility of such shifts. Here's advice from Ralph Waldo Emerson: "What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered."

TAURUS Apr20–May20

SCORPIO Oct23–Nov21

The night parrots of Australia are so elusive that there was a nearly six-decade stretch when no human saw a single member of the species. But in 2013, after searching for 15 years, photographer John Young spotted one and recorded a 17-second video. Since then, more sightings have occurred. According to my astrological vision, your life in 2019 will feature experiences akin to the story of the night parrot's reappearance. A major riddle will be at least partially solved. Hidden beauty will materialize.

Long-secret phenomena will no longer be secret. A missing link will re-emerge.

The slow, gradual, incremental approach will be your magic strategy in 2019. Being persistent and thorough as you take one step at a time will provide you with the power to accomplish wonders. Now and then, you may be tempted to seek dramatic breakthroughs or flashy leaps of faith; and there may indeed be one or two such events mixed in with your steady rhythms. But for the most part, your glory will come through tenacity. Now study this advice from mystic Meister Eckhart: "Wisdom consists in doing the next thing you have to do, doing it with your whole heart, and finding delight in doing it."

GEMINI May21–June20

SAGITTARIUS Nov22–Dec21

Millions of years ago, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica, and North and South America were smooshed together. Earth had a single land mass, the supercontinent Pangea. Stretching across its breadth was a colossal feature, the Central Pangean Mountains.

Eventually, though, Europe and America split apart, making room for the Atlantic Ocean and dividing the Central Pangean range. Today the Scottish Highlands and the Appalachian Mountains are thousands of miles apart, but once upon a time they were joined. In 2019, Gemini, I propose that you look for metaphorical equivalents in your own life. What disparate parts of your world had the same origin? What elements that are now divided used to be together? Re-establish their connection. Get them back in touch with each other. Be a specialist in cultivating unity.

Sagittarian polymath Piet Hein wrote a poem in which he named the central riddle of his existence. "A bit beyond perception's reach, / I sometimes believe I see / That life is two locked boxes / Each containing the other's key." I propose that we adopt this scenario to symbolize one of the central riddles of your existence. I'll go further and speculate that in 2019 one of those boxes will open as if through a magical fluke, without a need for the key. This mysterious blessing won't really be a magical fluke, but rather a stroke of well-deserved and hard-earned luck that is the result of the work you've been doing to transform and improve yourself.

CANCER Jun21–Jul22

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2019 will be an excellent time to swim in unpolluted rivers, utter sacred oaths near beautiful fountains, and enjoy leisurely saunas that help purify your mind and body. You are also likely to attract cosmic favor if you cry more than usual, seek experiences that enhance your emotional intelligence, and ensure that your head respectfully consults with your heart before making decisions. Here's another way to get on life's good side: cultivate duties that consistently encourage you to act out of love and joy rather than out of guilt and obligation.

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LE0 Jul23–Aug22 Here are four key questions I hope you'll meditate on throughout 2019: 1. What is love? 2. What kind of love do you want to receive? 3. What kind of love do you want to give? 4. How could you transform yourself in order to give and receive more of the love you value most?

To spur your efforts, I offer you these thoughts from teacher David R. Hawkins: "Love is misunderstood to be an emotion; actually, it is a state of awareness, a way of being in the world, a way of seeing oneself and others."

VIRGO Aug23–Sep22 "Most living things begin in the absence of light," writes Virgo author Nancy Holder. "The vine is rooted in the earth; the fawn takes form in the womb of the doe." I'll remind you that your original gestation also took place in the dark. And I foresee a metaphorically comparable process unfolding for you in 2019. You'll undergo an incubation period that may feel cloaked and mysterious. That's just as it should be: the best possible circumstances for the vital new part of your life that will be growing. So be patient. You'll see the tangible results in 2020.

CAPRICORN Dec22–Jan19 What themes and instruments do people least want to hear in a piece of music? Composer Dave Solder determined that the worst song ever made would contain bagpipes, cowboy music, tubas, advertising jingles, operatic rapping, and children crooning about holidays. Then he collaborated with other musicians to record such a song. I suspect that as you head into 2019, it'll be helpful to imagine a metaphorically comparable monstrosity: a fantastic mess that sums up all the influences you'd like to avoid. With that as a vivid symbol, you'll hopefully be inspired to avoid allowing any of it to sneak into your life in the coming months.

AQUARIUS Jan20–Feb18 In Canada, it's illegal to pretend to practice witchcraft.

It's fine to actually do witchcraft, however. With that as our inspiration, I advise you to be rigorous about embodying your authentic self in 2019. Make sure you never lapse into merely imitating who you are or who you used to be. Don't fall into the trap of caring more about your image than about your actual output. Focus on standing up for what you really mean rather than what you imagine people expect from you. The coming months will be a time when you can summon pure and authoritative expressions of your kaleidoscopic soul.

PISCES Feb19–Mar20 In the eighteenth century, Benjamin Franklin was a Founding Father who played a key role in getting the United States up and running. He wasn't happy that the fledgling nation chose the bald eagle as its animal symbol. The supposedly majestic raptor is lazy, he wrote. It doesn't hunt for its own food, but steals grub obtained by smaller birds of prey. Furthermore, bald eagles are cowardly, Franklin believed. Even sparrows may intimidate them. With that as our theme, Pisces, I invite you to select a proper creature to be your symbolic ally in 2019. Since you will be building a new system and establishing a fresh power base, you shouldn't pick a critter that's merely glamorous. Choose one that excites your ambition and animates your willpower.

Homework: I'd love to see your top New Year's resolutions. Share by going to RealAstrology.com and clicking on "Email Rob."

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On the other hand, I believe it is time to morally rethink innovations including 5G and each of us become aware of these changes that has the potential when applied to forever change the way we live. Carl Gustav Jung, a Swiss analyst and one of the most respected psychoanalysts in history, wrote: “Reforms by advances, that is, by new methods or gadgets, are of course impressive at first, but in the long run they are dubious and in any case dearly paid for.

They by no means increase the content of happiness of people on the whole. Mostly, they are deceptive sweetenings of existence, like speedier communications which unpleasantly accelerate the tempo of life and leave us with less time than ever before.”

I suggest that we as a society follow Jung’s advice and really stop, rethink and envision what we actually want our future to look like. Is it to ride in autonomous cars and to live in a super-connected city? We all have the privilege to consciously choose a version of the future to believe in.

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NEWS CASTING CALL Supervisor Ryan Coonerty launches a new podcast to look for promising political talent

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MOVING UP Andi Reyes (left) and Clinton Hubbard moved into housing after living

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linton Hubbard had already had one laptop, three skateboards and countless other reminders of his former life stolen when he moved to the camp on River Street last year.

By the time Andi Reyes moved with Hubbard to a blue and gray, city-provided tent, she had outrun an abusive relationship and lost the truck that offered her only shield from life on the street.

If the barbed wire on the fence that walled off the River Street camp from the Harvey West neighborhood of Santa Cruz wasn’t exactly welcoming—“like a prison,” Hubbard

recalls—the pair was happy to have some stability after six months of bouncing between shelters and sleeping outside. While Hubbard spent his days trying to stay clean after leaving his Bay Area hometown to get away from drug contacts, Reyes was busy piecing together a jigsaw puzzle of soup kitchens, housing ledes and other resources.

“Being on the streets, there’s a huge sense of hopelessness,” says Hubbard, 25, which is compounded when “normies” insult you after you ask for their leftovers outside a restaurant.

Hear that you’re scum enough, says Reyes, 27, and it’s easy to think,

“Fine, I’ll just be the person you want me to be.”

But the River Street camp was supposed to be a reprieve from all that. With cities from Seattle to Sacramento debating sanctioned encampments, navigation centers, tiny houses and other ways to respond to increasingly acute homelessness amid unprecedented housing costs, the city of Santa Cruz committed roughly $90,000 a month starting last February to run the camp while they planned a new year-round shelter. Several blown deadlines and ugly public meetings later, the city closed the camp in November with no long-term plan in sight. >12

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Let the record show that Ryan Coonerty was the first to declare that Elizabeth Brown will be elected President of the United States in 2036.

He’s kidding ... sort of.

Don’t sweat it if you’ve never heard of Brown. She’s currently one of seven members of the city council of Columbus, Ohio, and she’s not quite nipping at Kamala Harris’s heels yet.

But projecting unknown political talent onto the national stage is an understandable side effect of Coonerty’s new side gig. The Third District Santa Cruz County supervisor is now the host of a new podcast called An Honorable Profession.

And its mission is not unlike that of a grizzled old baseball scout traveling the roads of rural America looking for the next starting shortstop in the big leagues.

An Honorable Profession is a political talk show that makes no mention of the current occupant of the White House, or the daily circus of Washington, D.C. Instead, it casts its eye to the state and local levels of American politics in order to identify bright young potential leaders of the future, to demystify the experience of running for and holding political office for anyone thinking of making the jump, and to fight the pervasive and cynical notion that politics is by definition a sleazy game.

“There are two purposes that I think about,” says Coonerty of the podcast. “The first is we are in a crisis of democracy, and we need thousands of people to consider giving up their comfortable lives to run for office, especially at the state and local level.

And the second is we need millions of people to have faith in some level of government, so we start to solve some of these problems we’re facing. Hopefully, by hearing from a really impressive group of people about what they do and how they do it, that will start to restore some of that faith.”

Besides Ohio’s Brown (whose father is U.S. Senator and possible 2020 presidential candidate Sherrod Brown), Coonerty’s show has thus far featured interviews with former state representative and >14

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NEWS GIMME SHELTER <11 “It’s pretty unbelievable how much somebody’s life can change with food, shelter—even if it’s short term—and hygiene,” says Susie O’Hara, a water engineer turned assistant to Santa Cruz City Manager Martín Bernal.

O’Hara has become the city’s de facto lead on homelessness after a series of roles focused on public safety.

Hubbard and Reyes were among those who went straight from the camp to more stable housing, at a sober living environment with county financial assistance. Some of their former River Street neighbors are in rehab or at the city’s winter shelter in Live Oak. Others are back on the street, where a large new unsanctioned camp has taken shape just down River Street, often called the “Ross Camp” for its location behind the discount store near the mouth of Highway 1.

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year for homeless residents—all with an annual budget around $65,000, which he presents as proof that the city could spend a lot less to achieve a lot more.

Coming to a consensus on where to go from here isn’t just a nice New Year’s resolution. It’s a necessity, since the infusion of state dollars will come with an expiration date.

“It’s very important that everybody be kind of in line,” says Santa Cruz County spokesman Jason Hoppins. “If you don’t use it within two years, you lose it.”

A NEW APPROACH The city of Santa Cruz didn’t set out to become the operator of an outdoor homeless shelter. Last winter, O’Hara embarked on a search for a partner organization to run the River Street camp. After she says that no local organization had the capacity to hire what would eventually total >14

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to the River Street camp, the next year holds promise to bring more challenges to the status quo. Homelessness and affordable housing were central campaign issues in a progressive wave in the November Santa Cruz City Council elections. The county is also preparing to request proposals for how to spend an anticipated $10 million in new state funding expected to come through in March.

In the process, advocates for more immediate action are hoping that local government agencies that sometimes struggle to work together will seize the opportunity to consider alternatives to traditional top-down programming.

“We need to be needs-oriented, rather than funding-oriented,” says Brent Adams. In addition to running the nonprofit Warming Center’s overflow winter shelter programs in Santa Cruz and Watsonville, Adams started a free storage service last

In the months since Good Times checked in with Greater Purpose Brewing Company this past June, the church has had its moments in the spotlight, including the progressive Christian brewers becoming a lightning rod for the Christian right.

Greater Purpose Community Church (GPCC) is the pro-LGBTQ+ congregation getting ready to launch a brewery and restaurant in the old Logos bookstore. Their brewing company will be a family restaurant featuring soulfusion dishes served alongside in-house-brewed craft beer, with a portion of the proceeds to be donated to local charities.

Shortly after GT’s story ran, it was covered on local radio station KSCO and by local television stations. Within a month, the story was viral, published everywhere from Now This News and Fox News to

foodie outlets like delish.com.

“We knew we would get some level of publicity,” admits pastor Christopher VanHall, who wants to use proceeds from the forthcoming brew pub to donate to local nonprofits, including the Santa Cruz chapter of Planned Parenthood, which has offices upstairs in the same building.

“But we expected the news to be localized. We never thought it would go beyond Santa Cruz.”

While many of the online comments following the stories were positive, not everyone found the idea of the brewery-church combination—or VanHall’s politics, for that matter—refreshing.

The ultra-conservative California Family Council wrote a blog post with the headline “Santa Cruz ‘Church’ Says It Will Serve Beer and Donate Profits to Planned Parenthood.” Right-wing podcaster Ben Shapiro shared a Daily Wire story about the brew pub on Facebook, writing, “No. A thousand times, no.” Some

conservatives freaked out over VanHall’s comments that Jesus was a person of color who “was killed by white supremacy.”

Critics quickly flooded both VanHall’s and the church’s message inboxes. Their social media comment sections were inundated with opinions from conservative evangelicals, bigots and good old-fashioned internet trolls—VanHall says they ranged from the hilarious to the profane.

When trolls blitzkrieged GPCC’s Google rating to only one star, citing various reasons from the proposed brewery to the church’s support of the LGBTQ+ community, GPCC was choice in their response.

“Bigots and misogynists took our Google rating down to a 1. We couldn’t be prouder! #WeAreNumber1,” VanHall wrote on GPCC’s Facebook page, alongside a rainbow flag emoji.

VanHall says with a laugh that probably 95 percent of the negative reviews aren’t from locals, “but we spun it in a good way.”

Unsurprised by the backlash, he says that the far-right critics who reacted strongly are the type of people who motivate him to keep building a different kind of congregation. “It might not win them over immediately, but with any luck conversations like those will help them transition like I did,” says VanHall, a former evangelical himself.

As for the brewing company plans, VanHall says Greater Purpose leaders will submit the final design to the city by the end of the year. They hope to start construction by the beginning of February, with the goal of opening by summer.

VanHall is also in the middle of writing a book series. The first book, on his “exodus” from evangelicalism, will be out next year, he says.

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combat veteran Jason Kander; Mayor Steve Benjamin of Columbia, South Carolina; Oregon’s state treasurer Tobias Read; mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana; and Oakland’s mayor Libby Schaaf.

In each case, Coonerty explores with his guests the nature of their work, their decisions to pursue public office, and the political values that drive them. Because he’s one of them—Coonerty served on Santa Cruz’s city council and as its mayor before being elected supervisor—he has a natural rapport with the people he’s interviewing.

Talking with politicians on the state and local levels is, Coonerty says, an invigorating antidote to widespread political despair. “I would go to these [political] conferences and I would meet these people at the state and local level. And I would feel incredibly inspired and fired up. Then I’d come back home and people are just hopeless because of the rhetoric that we’ve had for 35 years about how terrible the system is.”

The podcast is sponsored by an organization called The NewDEAL (Developing Exceptional American Leaders), a nonprofit devoted to finding

young and promising (and progressive Democratic) elected officials in state and local government.

“Republicans have been good at supporting young leaders,” says Coonerty, a Democrat. “They really do a good job at pulling people up through the ranks and giving them opportunities. Democrats have never been good at that. This is an effort to identify some younger folks, and supporting them, helping them with policy ideas that they can bring back to their constituents.”

As a first-time podcaster, Coonerty did not want to do another political talk show that re-hashed the news of the day and fed the dysfunction of the federal government.

Instead, he seeks to have conversations that avoid partisan posturing and talking points.

“I’m interested in three things: How did you make the leap? What’s your typical day like? And what are you getting done that people should know about?” he says. “When I talk to people running for office for the first time, they’re often worried about the impact on their family. So there’s a professional part and a personal part. Elizabeth Brown was campaigning seven months pregnant, gave birth three days before a debate, and between speeches and interviews, she was pumping for her baby. That just proves, no matter what, this is doable.”

25 mostly part-time employees, it was O’Hara and the camp’s primary day-today leader, Chris Monteith, who hired staff, bought equipment and arranged for infrastructure like showers.

“When we tried to find somebody to run the camp, a nonprofit, we envisioned it running for four months,” O’Hara says of the camp that was ultimately open for about nine months.

A total of 86 people, ages 20-75, stayed at the camp, O’Hara says.

More than a third of them went on to longer-term housing, veterans’ residences or rehab facilities, and a small handful opted to return home to other places. Most residents had lived in the area for an extended period before moving to the camp.

Hubbard and Reyes met all kinds of people living at the camp and on the street. One was a monk. Some were moms or dads scraping by with their adult children. Many were locals who couldn’t afford to stay, but never left.

“All generalizations are false, including this one,” Hubbard says, quoting Mark Twain and hinting at his days studying political science.

Still, he says, “The general trend is that people couldn’t keep up with the rent, but they were too in love with their hometown to leave.”

On a recent afternoon outside a coffee shop on Pacific Avenue, near his job at the Homeless Garden Project’s holiday store, Hubbard talks about how he’d like to go back to school, and how he wishes the city would act on promising ideas like tiny homes. Reyes, a former anthropology major, is right there with him talking about “projectbased vouchers” and other jargon gleaned from navigating a maze of social programs. (Though the two bicker like any couple about cutting each other off when they get excited, they define their relationship as “best friends.”)

The River Street camp was sometimes alienating with its multilayer security and designated vans to shuttle residents in and out—a “nanny camp,” Adams calls it—but the guarantee of dinner, storage and other on-site services was much better than the street to pursue a steady job or

permanent housing. Hubbard, Reyes and advocates like Adams all suggest that the camp could have been run cheaper, maybe allowing it to stay open longer: less intense security, no stadium-style all-night lighting, or maybe fewer homier touches, like sleeping mats. Order and security, however, were always central selling points of the public plan.

Now, Reyes worries about the growing number of fancy cars she sees around town, and a general decline of the weirdness that animates Santa Cruz. She’s comparing the city to gentrification she lived through in San Francisco when a young park ranger strolls by in his neat olive green uniform.

He recognizes her and Hubbard instantly, and Reyes tells him they moved off the street.

“I’m glad you guys are doing well,” the ranger says earnestly.

“He’s one of the good ones,” Reyes explains as he walks away—as opposed to the rangers and police officers who wrote Hubbard $1,000 in camping fines during his months on the street.

Though the Santa Cruz Police Department recently told GT that the city stopped enforcing a local camping ban after a state Supreme Court decision ruled such measures unconstitutional, Hubbard says he still gets regular letters about the debt.

The city of Santa Cruz also closed several local parks this fall, citing maintenance and “public safety.”

FINDING SPACE On a gray morning the week before Christmas, a standing-room-only crowd of local government brass, homeless services providers and a smattering of the people who rely on those services gathered at the gated Coral Street compound of the Homeless Services Center.

Just down the block from the former River Street camp, the group has assembled to remember the 55 people, ages 27-77, who died without a home in the county during 2018. Over the hum of an industrial refrigerator, with tissue boxes pulled every so often from a bright yellow pantry, people take turns sharing stories about “Tiger” and “Harmony Grits” and others whose legal names and ages at the >16

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“The average over the past 10 years has been 36,” county public health nurse Matt Nathanson, who has organized the memorial for 20 years, says of the rising death toll. A brief report printed on purple paper lists acute drug and alcohol intoxication as the leading causes of death (16), followed by trauma like being hit by a car or drowning (7) and cardiac issues (7). While roughly equal numbers died outside or in a medical facility, another 10 percent were in temporary locations like motels. One death certificate just said, “a shack.”

“We need to do a better job. Full stop,” said Phil Kramer, executive director of the HSC. It’s not that there aren’t proposals on the table. Both the city and the county have produced multiple detailed reports in recent years with laundry lists ways to improve outreach and offer more resources. Each time, a familiar roadblock surfaces.

“We don’t have the facilities to address the issue,” Hoppin says.

At the top of the county’s list of priorities are two “navigation centers” offering year-round shelter and access to social services, one in North County and one in South County. The new $10 million from the state could be one way to finally get the projects underway, Hoppin says.

Still, it’s deciding on specifics that have historically been the problem.

Though Adams says he’s secured real estate for his programs through clear plans and ongoing dialogue with neighbors, O’Hara expects that the site selection conversation will remain “one of the most challenging.”

Just look at the Measure H county affordable housing bond that voters defeated in November, she says, which would have provided $21 million for homeless facilities.

“That’s pretty devastating,” O’Hara says. “That was really something that we were banking on.”

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We asked you to send in your questions about the weird, wild world of Santa Cruz County, so that the grad students of UCSC’s Science Communication program could answer them. You did, and now they have. Sit back and let the SciCom sleuths explore the answer to our readers’ most intriguing questions

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What is the likelihood of encountering a shark in Santa Cruz?

Worldwide, shark attacks are rare. Typically there are fewer than 100 attacks each year, 5 to 15 percent of which are fatal. However, you’re more likely to meet a shark here than in most other parts of the world.

In July 2017, for example, a great white shark chomped a kayak near Steamer Lane, leaving a 12-inch-wide bite mark. Officials closed nearby beaches for four days. And in June 2018, people spotted dozens of white sharks off New Brighton State Beach.

The reason: We live in their territory. Santa Cruz sits within the so-called Red Triangle, a stretch of water from Bodega Bay north of San Francisco to Big Sur and out to the Farallon Islands. The Red Triangle is a cruising ground for the great white shark, one of nature’s most feared predators. Biologists estimate that 38 percent of all great white shark attacks in the U.S. happen in this zone.

Scott Van Sommeran, who heads the Santa Cruz-based Pelagic Shark Research Foundation, has tracked the uptick in sightings. “There has never been a better time to see white sharks in Monterey Bay,” he says.

However, he argues that there is no good data to suggest that white shark numbers are increasing. “The population of sharks is not exploding,” he says.

Rather, they are following their main prey—elephant seals, harbor seals and sea lions. Over the past few decades, these marine mammals have thrived here, bringing sharks closer to the coast and increasing the probability of humanshark interactions.

Even so, shark attacks on people are usually cases of mistaken identity, scientists emphasize. Sharks are cautious and elusive hunters. From below, surfers and kayakers might resemble their main meals. If you’re ever a target, try to strike the shark on its sensitive nose, eyes or gills, then call for help and get to shore quickly.

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What are the most endangered species in the Santa Cruz County ecosystem?

The short answer is that you can’t always believe your eyes.

At the Mystery Spot, which opened to tourists in 1941, your eyes tell you strange things. Balls roll uphill, people seem to shrink, and gravity-defying poses suddenly become possible. Jovial tour guides offer several explanations, such as gas-induced hallucinations or gravitational distortions from a magma vortex. Or a buried alien spaceship.

But since shadowy government agents haven’t overrun the Mystery Spot, perhaps the “mystery” is that your brain doesn’t trust your sixth sense—or your seventh.

Your sixth sense is proprioception, or how your brain unconsciously knows where your body parts are and how difficult it is to move an object.

Your seventh sense, the vestibular sense, is how you detect your physical orientation.

The vestibular sense detects the tilted ground of the Mystery Spot. But your mind trusts your eyes more, so it only partially corrects for the deceptive visual cues, explains UC Santa Cruz psychologist Nicolas Davidenko. The Spot’s crooked trees and slanted walls deceive your eyes, confusing your judgment of what is “down” and the relative heights of people nearby.

Your eyes can also override your proprioception. Something can seem more difficult to move if it looks difficult to move. When a hanging ball appears attracted to a corner inside the Spot’s famously askew cabin, your brain is tricked into “feeling” more resistance when you push against that direction.

Walking around the cabin with your eyes closed puts the experience in a different light, Davidenko suggests. “You become much more aware of how sloped everything is, and specifically how the floor is sloped,” he says. “You can actually stop yourself from falling better than if you open your eyes.”

So enjoy the tales from your tour guide, but be aware that your eyes are deceiving you.

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Bad news: according to a couple of ecological databases, three or four dozen species and subspecies with ranges overlapping the land or nearshore waters of Santa Cruz County are endangered. Some, such as the California condor and the blue whale, are high-profile wildlife celebrities that used to live here or might pass through the neighborhood, but they don’t call Santa Cruz home.

To narrow the question, let’s consider which of these endangered creatures are the Santa Cruz-iest.

Some endangered species are true locals, right down to their names. The Santa Cruz wallflower and the Ben Lomond spineflower grow only in the Santa Cruz sandhills, a unique sandy habitat scattered throughout central Santa Cruz County. Sand mining and housing developments threaten their homes, although conservationists have managed to protect patches of their territory.

Dwindling habitats are also the biggest threat to the Santa Cruz long-toed salamander, says wildlife biologist Christopher Caris at the Ellicott Slough National Wildlife Refuge. The 5-inch-long salamanders need ponds, where they breed and lay eggs, as well as oak chaparral forests, where they live when it’s not breeding season.

But human-built structures can get in the way of their commute between habitats—or replace their refuges entirely. “You put out a housing development or a golf course, and that’s not habitat,” says Caris. “So the salamanders are stuck in the ponds.”

This endangered animal is unique to Santa Cruz and Monterey counties.

Orange spots along its back mark distinguish this subspecies from other longtoed salamander cousins north of the Santa Cruz Mountains. We don’t know how many of the salamanders remain, Caris says, but there are just two dozen breeding ponds. As amphibians around the globe face shrinking territories and new diseases, this quirky critter is a Santa Cruz gem we’d hate to lose.

— Erika K. Carlson

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Is planting milkweed good or bad for monarch butterflies, and why?

It may seem that our orange-and-black annual visitors would appreciate local gardens dotted with their favorite plants. But based on the timing of the monarchs’ life cycle and their migration needs, it’s actually not a good idea.

Monarch butterflies migrate in the fall to Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz and other coastal California areas to escape cold winters. They are not here to breed. Rather, they seek sugary meals to build up the body fats that fuel their spring migration.

Each February, monarchs return to their breeding sites scattered west of the Rocky Mountains. There, milkweed is essential. It’s the only kind of plant on which adult monarchs will lay their eggs, and which their caterpillars will eat after hatching.

But if monarchs stumble upon milkweed in the winter planted by wellmeaning Santa Cruz homeowners, it could switch the butterflies from their non-reproductive winter state to a reproductive one. If they breed, they are no longer obligated to migrate, disrupting their natural cycle.

The typical year-round surviving milkweed varieties available to gardeners are tropical and African, both non-native exotics. These plants pass on parasites to caterpillars that feed on their leaves. The emerging monarchs can develop wing deformities or die.

Native counterparts, such as narrow-leaf and showy milkweed, die in October. Monarchs encounter these varieties briefly, if at all, and historic records indicate that they didn’t naturally occur here until recently.

“Planting milkweed is a bit like putting a Band-Aid on a really big wound,” says conservation biologist Emma Pelton of the Xerces Society in Portland. “It will make you feel good, but I don’t think it’s that important, especially close to the coast.”

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Are redwoods in Santa Cruz in danger of extinction because of climate change?

Our iconic trees are fine for now, experts say—but some are beginning to show signs of stress after years of drought.

California coast redwoods, the tallest trees on Earth, tower up to 380 feet high and live 1,800 years or longer. They grow only in a cool, moist and narrow zone near the California shore, from the southern part of Monterey County to the southwestern border of Oregon.

With those redwood-nurturing climate conditions now changing in parts of the state, scientists are studying whether some of the wooden skyscrapers near Santa Cruz are at risk of dying out.

The threat isn’t immediate, says redwoods ecologist Anthony Ambrose of UC Berkeley. “These trees are incredibly resilient,” he says. “They’re tough.”

The species––Sequoia sempervirens, meaning “evergreen sequoia”––arose in the Jurassic period, at least 120 million years ago. The trees have dealt with many environmental changes over the eons. “The redwoods in Santa Cruz will be okay ... at least in the short term,” Ambrose says.

Still, every species has its limits. For redwoods, water is the most important resource; they need lots of it. Winter rains and summer fog nourish the trees in their coastal habitats. Their needles absorb water from the fog, an adaptation that allows them to withstand droughts. Climate change will probably affect the amount and duration of coastal fog, but researchers don’t yet know how—or how that might affect the giant trees.

The state’s rainfall patterns are also shifting, with stronger storms possible in winter and more extreme droughts in summer. Dryness already has made the needles of some Santa Cruz redwoods turn a shade of yellowish-brown.

Foliage turnover is natural every year, says Ambrose, but stressed trees shed more foliage than usual. A warmer and drier climate will only intensify this trend.

The future of redwoods here depends on how society deals with carbon emissions globally, says Ambrose—“and whether we start to take this issue seriously or not.”

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Tsunamis arise when underwater earthquakes, landslides or volcanic eruptions suddenly displace huge amounts of water. Energetic waves radiate out in all directions, marching through the ocean until they inundate shorelines. The damage they cause depends on the size and direction of the most powerful waves, as well as the preparedness of coastal communities.

The worst tsunamis happen where lurching slabs of Earth’s crust sink into the planet in “subduction zones” where tectonic plates meet. These huge motions can trigger earthquakes of magnitude 9.0 or higher, quickly unleashing large surges of seawater. In contrast, offshore earthquakes here come from “strike-slip” faults, where the plates slide past each other without displacing much water, lowering tsunami risks.

Giant earthquakes in Alaska or Japan, though, can propel tsunamis across the entire Pacific basin. When they approach shore, these surges grow higher as the seafloor gets shallower, pushing water farther inland.

The curve of Monterey Bay’s coastline also amplifies tsunamis. “When waves come into confined shores or harbors, they tend to grow, because all the energy gets squeezed together,” says UCSC geophysicist Steven Ward, who creates computer models of tsunamis. This phenomenon was magnified during the most recent tsunami here, in March 2011. Powerful waves from a catastrophic earthquake near Japan surged into the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor and caused more than $20 million in damage.

Massive marine landslides within Monterey Canyon, which bisects the bay, also pose a local tsunami risk. But those are rare, Ward says. He advises worrying about other things: “By and large, I put tsunamis low on my hazard list here in Santa Cruz compared to a terrorist attack or a wildfire or landslides in the winter. I wouldn’t lose any sleep over them.”

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Unfortunately, there’s no clear answer. But in Santa Cruz, don’t be surprised if you find a bat in your garden umbrella.

Bats enjoy enclosed spaces where they are protected from the weather, according to Elise McCandless, co-founder of Santa Cruz Bats, a volunteer rescue organization. “They can be in trees, crevices, under eaves, shingles, barns, or dead trees,” she says.

Locals have asked McCandless whether our bats are disappearing. “People are saying the bats they used to have are not there anymore,” she says, and her group has fielded fewer bat calls over the last seven years.

However, researchers don’t actually know how many bats live here. The animals are elusive, and tracking their numbers is time-consuming and expensive. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife doesn’t monitor bats in Santa Cruz County, although the agency has some details about which types live where. The California myotis, for example, is found along rivers and streams. In one ongoing study, biologists found four bat species to add to a previous list of 11 recorded at Quail Hollow County Park in Felton, but the data isn’t yet confirmed.

UC Santa Cruz ecologist Winifred Frick said in an email that scientists have not documented declines in the county’s one dozen recognized bat species, but more research is needed. Our flying mammals are fortunate in one respect, Frick notes. White-nose syndrome, a fungal disease that has devastated colonies of hibernating bats in the eastern U.S., is spreading but has not yet reached California. Researchers are trying to slow the outbreak, which had killed an estimated 6 million bats as of 2016.

Bats might leave an area for many reasons, such as migration or habitat loss.

Residents can help sustain local populations by building bat houses for them to roost and checking for bats before doing major house projects.

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Will steelhead salmon return to the San Lorenzo River?

As recently as the 1960s, tens of thousands of steelhead salmon migrated up the San Lorenzo River each year to spawn. Locals could spot the glittering silvery scales of the 2-foot-long fish from the river’s sandy banks, a sign of healthy waters.

Today, steelhead are few and far between in the Santa Cruz area, but they haven’t left entirely. A 2015 survey counted less than 20 of the protected fish per 100 feet of river, down from an average of 80 fish per 100 feet in 1997.

Biologists attribute the steady decline to several factors, including lower water levels, loss of spawning habitat and rising water temperatures.

Each year, adult steelhead migrate upstream from the ocean to lay their eggs. Once born, the juvenile fish remain in freshwater streams for up to three years before traveling to the sea. Unlike their salmon cousins, steelhead can spawn multiple times in their birth rivers before they die. But even with such resiliency, their numbers are dropping all over California.

There’s no easy fix for steelhead in the San Lorenzo, says Jennifer Michelson, environmental programs manager for the San Lorenzo Valley Water District. Instead, residents must view steelhead restoration as a collective effort and start taking small actions in their backyards. She emphasizes limiting fertilizer use, leaving fallen trees in the river, maintaining vegetation along the riverbank and covering loose soil during storms to prevent erosion.

“If we don’t have a healthy habitat for the animals, we don’t have a healthy habitat for humans, either,” says Michelson.

Water District staffers work with local agencies to raise awareness and complete key watershed projects, such as a large wood installation in Zayante Creek set for next summer. The logs will help steelhead hide from predators and create the cool pockets of water they like.

"If the community really takes action to protect the streams, I think there is hope,” says Michelson.

— Helen Santoro

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From exposed quarries at UCSC to fern-covered kilns in Felton, the county’s bustling lime industry left imprints all around us. Some impacts are more recent than you might realize.

Fall Creek State Park is the perfect place to time travel back to 1904, a peak era for lime quarrying in the county. Here, the kilns that once turned limestone into quicklime at 900 degrees are now overgrown with moss, ivy and ferns.

Other remnants still stand: a water trough where workers soaked barrels before they were dried and filled with lime; a cellar where men stored dynamite powder; some wood stacks ready for the kilns.

Quarrying operations stripped large swaths of land and old-growth redwoods, leaving open scars including the two large quarries at UCSC. But Frank Perry, a local naturalist and author of Lime Kiln Legacies, says the industry also had some positive impacts. “A lot of these tracts ended up becoming parks and open spaces,” he says. “So while the industry was environmentally destructive, in the long run it preserved a lot of natural environments,” including parts of the Pogonip, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park and Wilder Ranch.

Routine limestone mining in the county still occurred as recently as 2009 at the Bonny Doon quarry. Chris Berry, watershed manager for the City of Santa Cruz, says these blasts clouded the water from Liddell Spring, a major source for the city. Today, Berry says the spring’s water is safe to drink, but nitrate levels are still higher than normal.

Quarrying in Bonny Doon also led to invasions by nonnative species, Berry adds. “You’re turning [the land] into a moonscape, totally destroying soil seed bank and turning soil upside down,” he notes. Invasive plants such as Portuguese, Spanish and French Broom hitchhiked onto truck tires and now frequent the landscape in Bonny Doon.

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On land, we’ve adjusted to temperature swings. We experience a shift larger than 2 degrees Celsius, or 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit, almost every morning when the coastal fog burns off.

But ocean temperatures are fairly constant, and marine organisms live comfortably within specific ranges. So as temperatures rise, life at sea may face bigger impacts. The ecological consequence of climate change “is much more dramatic in the ocean than it is on land,” says UCSC marine ecologist Mark Carr.

Marine species have three options when their homes get warmer: move, adapt or die. In the short term, many fish, marine mammals, and invertebrates would likely move north to escape warming waters and shifting habitats. If species leave Monterey Bay, we could see an influx of southern transplants taking their place.

Key habitats like kelp forests would also decline, Carr says. Warmer waters contain fewer nutrients, like nitrates, that kelp needs to survive. While waters in the Monterey Bay now range from 12-14 degrees Celsius, the productivity of kelp forests will decrease if ocean temperatures reach 15 degrees, scientists predict.

Scarcer kelp would mean less food for sea urchins that munch on kelp, less food for sea otters that eat urchins, plus other ripple effects up the food chain.

Nutrient-poor warmer waters could also diminish populations of tiny, photosynthesizing cells called phytoplankton. Many fish and whales chow down on the zooplankton that eat phytoplankton. As plankton numbers fall, local fisheries and the whale-watching industry could suffer.

In the long term, our marine species might cope. But climate change could alter their habitats faster than they can adapt, threatening many beloved Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary locals. “That’s why it’s important to protect large numbers within each species so they have the genetic diversity to adapt,” says Carr.

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from Joy, her longtime partner Angie and her various lovers, to her longlost uncle and disappearing father.

Joy Temper approaches us with a fresh voice and plenty of baggage.

Readers will find themselves captured by literature that acts like a badass page-turner.

How Skenazy packs all this into a taut text of less than 300 pages is perhaps the biggest mystery of all. Fans of the former UCSC lit professor’s essays and reviews in major publications have come to expect skillful construction and crisp prose. But I’m betting that this searing tale of a woman’s meander toward her own narrative will provide some shocks. And much envy.

“The book started as what I thought of as a long short story,” Skenazy told me. “It began with two images: the photograph of a woman/ wife/mother—I didn’t quite know which—pissed as hell, her legs flung over the worn arms of a large chair, a cigarette dangling from one hand. And of a girl who could hold scorpions without getting stung. I was curious what the two had to do with each other. I started to write about the photo through the girl’s voice and things took off.” Skenazy admitted that he worked on Temper CA on and off for a decade until it found its current form, an example of storytelling without an inch of slack. But with an infusion of hot sex and a topnote of magic realism.

“Some of the problems and issues in the book come from what Joy’s parents foisted on her, but we all get a past foisted on us by our families,” he added. “Some of the problems come from the times themselves, the 1960s

and 1970s and those ideals and the 2000s with its seeming liberations and practicalities. No one is exempt in this life as far as I can tell.”

Skenazy revealed that the town of Temper was built on the bones of several Gold Rush town he’d visited over the years. “I think you could say I want to set an historical record straight and talk about the hippie world and the way it crashed down on so many—and I do. Those were not ‘issues’ to me, but elements of time and place that emerged from the story I was telling.”

So deeply burrowed is the author into the main character and the uncanny sense of place that it’s hard to believe how distinct it all is from Skenazy’s own biography. “I know or knew a lot of people like Joy’s parents. And California is my home and I’ve taught and thought about it as a place for years. But the book didn’t just grow on me, it helped me grow as it changed. I hope I’ve hidden myself well inside the voices and stories.”

That’s why it’s called fiction.

Skenazy, a deft interpreter of hard-boiled detective fiction and noir, has long since won the respect of his peers, one of whom—Jonathan Franzen—will be on hand to introduce and engage the author in conversation after the reading next week.

Paul Skenazy will read from his new novel, Temper CA, winner of the 2018 Miami University Press Novella Prize, on Jan. 10, 7 p.m., at Bookshop Santa Cruz.

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A weekend of innovation and impact for 700 students, who will apply technology to solve challenging social issues.

Women’s Club Meeting JANUARY 9, 11:30AM UCSC ARBORETUM, HORTICULTURE BUILDING, FREE ADMISSION

Gail Hershatter, Distinguished Professor of History, on “Stubborn Silences: Writing the History of Chinese Women.” The UCSC Women’s Club is open to all.

Santa Cruz Pickwick Club: Our Mutual Friend JANUARY 13, 2PM SANTA CRUZ PUBLIC LIBRARY FREE ADMISSION

Beginning with Charles Dickens’s Our Mutual Friend, join local bookworms, students, and teachers each month for conversations about a 19th-century novel, with guest speakers giving context to the readings.

that racially and geographically divides criminalized populations into gang-associated affiliations.

Amahl and the Night Visitors JANUARY 26, 11AM & 1PM MUSIC CENTER RECITAL HALL $0–$10/PERSON

UCSC opera students and instrumentalists present Amahl and the Night Visitors, the most beloved of Gian Carlo Menotti’s operas. The story of the imaginative child, Amahl, and his three royal visitors is sung in English with chamber orchestra.

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As society navigates fake news, targeted social media, and compromised voting systems, it is essential that we understand the complex and often obscured relationship between data and democracy.

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New York City theater director Jessica Bauman explores how the stories we tell (and hear) about refugees influence the ways we respond to the migration crisis.

Her production of Arden/Everywhere reimagines Shakespeare’s As You Like It as a refugee story.

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Writing the Space Age THROUGH FEBRUARY 10; OPEN DURING REGULAR LIBRARY HOURS UC SANTA CRUZ MCHENRY LIBRARY THIRD-FLOOR GALLERY FREE ADMISSION

Writing the Space Age ponders worlds and futures beyond our own in an exhibition that explores books, magazines, and comics that were created and consumed during the rise of the Space Age, with a special focus on Robert Heinlein.

Future Garden for the Central Coast of California OPEN DURING ARBORETUM HOURS UC SANTA CRUZ ARBORETUM & BOTANIC GARDEN $0–$5 ADMISSION

A major art and science project by Newton and Helen Mayer Harrison. The Harrisons worked with scientists and botanists to create trial gardens in geodesic domes, where native plant species respond to the temperatures and water conditions scientists foresee for the next 50 years.

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Carceral Identity Within and Beyond the Prison JANUARY 24, 1:30PM HUMANITIES 1 BUILDING, ROOM 210 FREE ADMISSION, PARKING PERMIT REQUIRED

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The Santa Cruz County Office of Education hosts the Elementary and Junior High County Spelling Bee Competition at UC Santa Cruz.

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Janet Yellen, former chair of the Federal Reserve, modeled steady leadership with informed risk. The Foundation Medal recognizes distinguished achievement that exemplifies the ideals of UC Santa Cruz.

Women’s Club Meeting FEBRUARY 6, 11:30AM UCSC ARBORETUM, HORTICULTURE BUILDING, FREE ADMISSION

Carrie Partch, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, discusses “Morning Larks and Night Owls: How Circadian Timing Influences Your Life.” The UCSC Women’s Club is open to all.

Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation with Melissa Harris-Perry FEBRUARY 20

“The Right to Be Heard—Jews, Human Rights, and Global Democracy in Historical Perspective” FEBRUARY 21–24

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour FEBRUARY 26

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45TH ANNUAL FUNGUS FAIR Santa Cruz might just be the fungiest place on the Central Coast, and some wait all year for this shroomy event. The annual Santa Cruz Fungus Fair boasts speakers and specialists, cooking workshops and of course hundreds of prime fungus specimens.

Don’t go eating any old side-of-the-road mushroom—the fair’s taxonomy panel will help you classify different types of fungi and pick the prime specimens.

This year’s theme is “mushrooms and medicine,” and the event list includes lectures about psilocybin mushrooms, the medicinal properties of ancient and exotic fungi, and how hallucinogens can make the world a better place.

Free calendar listings in print and online are available for community events. Listings show up online within 24 hours. Submissions of free events and those $15 or less received by Thursday at noon, six days prior to the Good Times publication date, will be prioritized for print (space available). All listings must specify a day, start time, location and price (or ‘free’ if applicable). Listings can be set to repeat every week or month, and can be edited by the poster as needed. Ongoing events must be updated quarterly. It is the responsibility of the person submitting an event to cancel or modify the listing. Register at our website at santacruz.com in order to SUBMIT EVENTS ONLINE. E-mail calendar@goodtimes.sc or call 458.1100 with any questions.

WEDNESDAY 1/2 CLASSES CHAIR YOGA Suzi Mahler has been teaching chair yoga to all ages and abilities for more than six years. She has developed a unique style that allows each person to access the benefits of yoga without getting on the floor. Her classes are a gentleyet-dynamic blend of strength-building movement and breath awareness. 9 a.m.

Yoga Center, 429 Front St., Santa Cruz. 4236719 or suzimahler.com. Donation/$5.

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1-5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13. Louden Nelson Community Center, 301 Center St., Santa Cruz. ffsc.us. $10 general/$5 students or seniors.

body. Feel free to practice in a chair if you like, or sit and meditate through part or all of the class. Beautiful bamboo floors, plants and light in a lovely Zen space. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Mark Stephens Yoga, 1010 Fair Ave. Suite C, Santa Cruz. yogawithirene.com. $10.

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WINTER CAMP AT OHANA GYMNASTICS Burn off some energy and stay warm this vacation! Bring in your kids, where they'll learn new skills, meet new people, laugh and play. Ages 5-12. Pre registration required. 9 a.m.-Noon. Ohana Gymnastics, 428 Front St., Santa Cruz. ohanagym.com.

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The 24th annual “8 Tens @ 8” Festival is one of the most popular and highly anticipated theater events of the year.

With a selection of 16 Actors’ Theatre award-winning scripts, the 10-minute plays spotlight some of the best local actors and directors around.

The plays are separated into A and B series nights, with eight 10-minute plays at—you guessed it—8 p.m. A lot can happen in just 10 minutes. Short attention spans are welcome, in fact they are encouraged.

Runs Friday, Jan. 4-Sunday, Feb. 3.

3 and 8 p.m. shows. Actors’ Theatre.

1001 Center St., Santa Cruz. sccat.org.

Single night $32 general/$39 student or senior. Both nights $58 general/$54 student or senior.

FOOD & WINE DOWNTOWN SANTA CRUZ FARMERS MARKET In addition to a large variety of farm products, this market offers a great selection of local artisan foodstuffs, delicious baked goods and lots of options for lunch and dinner. 1-6 p.m. Cedar and Lincoln streets, Santa Cruz. 454-0566.

GROUPS OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS Come join us for a friendly 12-Step support group with the solution. Teens and adults welcome. Includes compulsive overeating, anorexia and bulimia. Meets in the church youth room, two doors down from the corner of Poplar and Melrose. See our website for additional times and locations.

10:30-11:30 a.m. Trinity Presbyterian

WEDNESDAY 1/2- SUNDAY 3/31 ELEPHANT SEAL WALKS Elephant seals are back on the beach. Keep a distance, they can be cranky—but who wouldn’t be after migrating 13,000 miles and having a nose that looks like a muppet? After a hard journey, they like to relax at the beach and make farting noises to impress the ladies.

Guided walks are around 3 miles and take about 2.5 hours with frequent stops.

Walks begin daily at 8:45 a.m. Available weekends and some holidays through Saturday, March 31. Año Nuevo State Park, 1 New Years Creek Rd., Pescadero. 650-879-2025. reservecalifornia.com. $7 admission/$10 vehicle fee. Reservations also available for $3.99 fee.

Church, 420 Melrose Ave., Santa Cruz. santacruzoa.org. Free.

SURVIVOR SUPPORT GROUP Is your partner violent or controlling?

Have you survived a sexual assault?

Monarch Services~Servicios Monarca offers a safe, supportive space. Childcare activities provided. 6-7:30 p.m. Monarch Services, 1509 Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz. monarchscc.org. Free.

TRANSPORT OF DELIGHT Our holiday

community exhibition. A delightful display of transportation models of all kinds. Sure to be fun for all ages, with a hands-on, interactive play area for our younger visitors. Noon-4 p.m. San Lorenzo Valley Museum, 12547 Hwy. 9, Boulder Creek. slvmuseum.com.

Free.

HEALTH B12 HAPPY HOUR Come and get your Happy Hour B12 shot. Your body needs

CALENDAR B12 to create energy and is not well absorbed from the diet or in capsule form.

Everyone can benefit from a B12 shot.

After B12 injections many patients feel a natural boost in energy. 3-6 p.m. Santa Cruz Naturopathic Medical Center, 736 Chestnut St., Santa Cruz. 477-1377 or scnmc.com. $29/$17.

B12 HAPPY HOUR B12 deficiencies are common, as the vitamin is used up by stress, causing fatigue, depression, anxiety, insomnia and more. Not well absorbed in the gut, B12 injections can be effective in helping to support energy, mood, sleep, immunity, metabolism and stress resilience. Come get a discounted shot from 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Thrive Natural Medicine, 2840 Park Ave., Soquel. thrivenatmed.com/b12-injections or 515-8699. $15.

THURSDAY 1/3 CLASSES TRIYOGA BASICS/THERAPEUTIC YOGA TriYoga flows are presented with personalized guided alignment assistance.

Everyone is welcome. 9:30 a.m. Triyoga Center, 708 Washington St., Santa Cruz. 310589-0600. $15.

COMMUNITY PILATES CLASS Community pilates class led by pilates instructor Jennifer Balboni. Drop-in any Tuesday or Thursday for a fun and challenging 60-minute, core-based flowing strength class. Bring your own mat. 10 a.m.

Temple Beth El, 3055 Porter Gulch Rd., Aptos. tbeaptos.org. Free.

POWER VINYASA FLOW YOGA Surf your

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS Overeaters Anonymous is a 12-Step support program for those who wish to stop compulsive eating, including anorexia and bulimia. 1 p.m.

Trinity Presbyterian Church, 420 Melrose Ave., Santa Cruz. 476-8291. Free.

THURSDAY NIGHT BINGO Thursday Night bingo, paying out up to $10,000 per night. All proceeds benefit local schools academics, art, theater, and athletics. When you play our children win. 4 p.m. Santa Cruz Portuguese Hall, 216 Evergreen St., Santa Cruz. falconclub.org.

S+LAA MENS’ MEETINGS+LAA MENS’ MEETING Having trouble with compulsive sexual or emotional behavior? Recovery is possible. Our small 12-step group allows feedback and meets every Thursday. 7:30 p.m. The Barn Studio, 104 S Park Way, Santa Cruz. Free.

DEATH CAFÉ Come gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. A Death Café is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is not a grief support group or counseling session, just some folks getting together to eat cake and talk about death. 10:30 a.m. Santa Cruz Public Library, 240 Church St., Santa Cruz. deathcafe.com. Free.

HEALTH

WATSONVILLE MURAL UNVEILING Muralist and central coast local Augie W.K. has been working on a 62-foot-tall mural for four months. The mural, called “Sabor,” meaning flavor in Spanish, is inspired by colorful fruity candy. W.K. painted the mural on Don Rafa’s Market and says he was inspired by the rich, vibrant culture of Watsonville. Since W.K. also works a full-time job, he’s only been able to paint on his two days off each week since late August. The project hasn’t been easy, but thanks to the Arts Council and community support, it is finally finished.

The event will feature food, music and a grand unveiling of the final piece.

Noon. 50 W Riverside Drive, Watsonville. Free.

B12 HAPPY HOUR B12 helps support energy, mood, sleep, immunity, metabolism and stress resilience. Since B12 is not absorbed well during digestion, and all B vitamins are depleted by stress, most Americans are deficient. Having B12 in the form of an injection bypasses the malabsorption problem, and people often feel an immediate difference. Every Thursday morning, we offer discounted vitamin B12 by walk-in or appointment. 9 a.m.-Noon. Thrive Natural Medicine, 2840 Park Ave., Soquel. thrivenatmed.com or 515-8699. $15.

GROUPS

OUTDOOR

SUPPORT GROUP FOR SURVIVORS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE: WOMEN’S GROUP We provide a safe and supportive

BOARDWALK HOLIDAY ICE A covered skating rink is the star attraction but the fun also includes an impressive display of holiday lights and decorations, cozy fire pits, fun holiday photo ops, a kids’ craft corner, classic holiday movies, visits with Santa, seasonal games and treats, and hourly snow

environment for healing from child sexual abuse. Together we break through isolation, develop healthy coping skills, reduce shame, and build healthy

SUNDAY 1/6

flurries are all in the forecast. 10:30 a.m.

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach St., Santa Cruz. beachboardwalk.com.

SPIRITUALITY EXPLORING SPIRITUALITY A discussion group focusing on spirituality and ways to incorporate it into our daily lives. This group is not affiliated with any religion, nor is it a therapy group. 7 p.m. Peace United Church of Christ, 900 High St., Santa Cruz. 419-7067 or peaceunited.org. $10.

FRIDAY 1/4 ARTS 8 TENS @ 8 SHORT PLAY FESTIVAL The annual 10-minute play festival is one of

the most anticipated and popular events of the theatre season in Santa Cruz! Sixteen awarded-winning short plays, from our annual international playwriting contest, are performed and directed by some of the best the Santa Cruz theatre community has to offer. 8 p.m. Center Stage Theater, 1001 Center St., Santa Cruz. sccat.org. $32/$29.

CLASSES CHAIR YOGA WITH SUZI Instructor Suzi Mahler, CMT, NE, will guide you through a series of gentle seated yoga postures that are performed slowly and with breath awareness. This wonderfully therapeutic practice will help you increase strength and range of motion. 9:30 a.m. California Grey Bears, 2710 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz.

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edge in this energetic, inspired yoga flow designed to help you dive deep into your personal power. Instructor Tim Brattan will lead you through a fun sequence to move, sweat, smile, detox, discover, focus and play on the mat. Designed for all levels, you’ll build strength, endurance, flexibility, balance and concentration. 5-6:15 p.m. DiviniTree Yoga and Arts Studio, 1043-B Water St., Santa Cruz. oneyoga.org.

boundaries. 6 p.m. Family Service Agency of the Central Coast, 2901 Park Ave., Suite A3, Soquel. 423-7601.

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CALENDAR <37 SALSA NIGHT Intermediate

and beginner salsa lessons, and afterward join us for a hot salsa dance party with DJ CongaBoy. Check out our website for more information. 7:30-11:30 p.m. El Palomar Ballroom, 1344 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. 426-1221, palomarballroom.com. $14/$6.

HEALTH VITAMIN B12 FRIDAY Every Friday is B12 Happy Hour at Thrive Natural Medicine. B12 improves energy, memory, mood, immunity, sleep, metabolism and stress resilience.

Come on down for a discounted shot and start your weekend off right! Walk-ins only.

3-6 p.m. Thrive Natural Medicine, 2840 Park Ave., Soquel. thrivenatmed.com/b12injections or 515-8699. $15.

SATURDAY 1/5 ARTS TRANSPORT OF DELIGHT Our Holiday Community Exhibition. A delightful display of transportation models of all kinds. Sure to be fun for all ages, with a hands on, interactive play area for our younger visitors. Noon-4 p.m. San Lorenzo Valley Museum, 12547 Hwy. 9, Boulder Creek. slvmuseum.com.

Free.

FOOD & WINE

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Share sacred energy the second and fourth Saturdays of each month at Poetic Cellars Winery. Wine tasting will follow the class. 10 a.m.-noon. Poetic Cellars, 5000 N. Rodeo Gulch Rd., Soquel. 462-3478.

GROUPS OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS Speaker/ Discussion meeting. Have a problem with food? OA is a 12-Step support group to stop compulsive eating behaviors. 9 a.m. Calvary Episcopal Church, 532 Center St., Santa Cruz. santacruzoa.org or 423-8787. Free.

SANTA CRUZ QUEER YOUTH MEETUP (11-18) LGBTQ+ youth ages 11-18 who want to meet new people, join a welcoming community, and learn the tools of activism and leadership, look no further! The Diversity Center's LGBTQ+ Youth Meetup is the place for you. 1-3:30 p.m. The Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz. diversitycenter.org.

HEALTH B12 HAPPY HOUR Come and get your Happy Hour B12 shot. Your body needs B12 to create energy and is not well absorbed from the diet or in capsule form. Everyone can benefit from a B12 shot! After B12 injections many patients feel a natural boost in energy. 10 a.m.-Noon. Santa Cruz Naturopathic Medical Center, 736 Chestnut St., Santa Cruz. 477-1377 or scnmc.com. $29/$17.

VOLUNTEER VOLUNTEER TO FEED THE HUNGRY WITH FOOD NOT BOMBS We need help sharing vegan meals with the hungry every Saturday and Sunday in downtown Santa Cruz: Cooking from noon-3 p.m. 418 Front St., Santa Cruz. 515-8234. Serving from 4-6 p.m. Post Office, 840 Front St., Santa Cruz.

SUNDAY 1/6 ARTS 8 TENS @ 8 SHORT PLAY FESTIVAL The annual 10-minute play festival is one of the most anticipated and popular events of the theatre season in Santa Cruz! Sixteen awarded-winning short plays, from our annual international playwriting contest, are performed and directed by some of the best the Santa Cruz theatre community has to offer. 8 p.m. Center Stage Theater, 1001 Center St., Santa Cruz. sccat.org. $32/$29.

CLASSES FAMILY SANGHA MONTHLY MEDITATION Come help create a family meditation cooperative community!

Parents will meet in the main room for about 40 minutes of silent meditation, followed by 10-15 minutes of discussion about life and mindful parenting. Kids will be in a separate volunteer-led room, playing and exploring mindfulness through games and stories. 10:30 a.m.noon. Insight Santa Cruz, 740 Front St. #240, Santa Cruz. facebook.com/ scfamilysangha. Free.

OUTDOOR WATSONVILLE NATURE WALKS Come experience the incredible bird life that the Wetlands of Watsonville have to offer.

Located along the globally important

Pacific Flyway, the Wetlands of Watsonville provide a resting stop for birds on their migratory journey. 1:30 p.m. City of Watsonville Nature Center, 130 Harkins Slough Rd., Watsonville. cityofwatsonville. org. Free.

SPIRITUAL SUBUD INTRODUCTION Subud is an international spiritual community whose members experience an active moving exercise that can lead to deep inner healing and an experience of the Divine. Reservation required. 11 a.m.-noon. Subud Center, 3800 Old San Jose Rd., Soquel. 588-3013 subud. com. Free.

MONDAY 1/7 ARTS POETRY OPEN MIC A project of the Legendary Collective, the weekly Santa Cruz Word Church poetry open mic is a community of local writers who recognize the power of spoken word. They gather every Monday for a community writing workshop, then host a 15-slot open mic followed by a different featured poet each week. 4 p.m. Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History, 705 Front St., Santa Cruz. santacruzmah.org. Free.

CLASSES THICH NHAT HANH MEDITATION Santa Cruz Heart Sangha is a meditation group in the Thich Nhat Hanh tradition that meets every Monday. We welcome all to spend with us an hour in silent sitting and walking meditation followed

by Dharma sharing. 7-8:45 p.m. Santa Cruz Zen Center, 113 School St., Santa Cruz. Free.

CHAIR YOGA WITH SUZI Instructor Suzi Mahler, CMT, NE, will guide you through a series of gentle seated yoga postures that are performed slowly and with breath awareness. This wonderfully therapeutic practice will help you increase strength and range of motion. 9 a.m. Yoga Center Santa Cruz, 429 Front St., Santa Cruz. suzimahler.com.

GROUPS OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS Overeaters Anonymous is a 12-Step support program for those who wish to

stop compulsive eating, including anorexia and bulimia. 12:15-1:15 p.m. Trinity Presbyterian Church, 420 Melrose Ave., Santa Cruz. 476-8291. Free.

TRANS & ALLIES AA SUPPORT GROUP The Diversity Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Trans AA group serves to provide a self-supporting environment for trans folks and allies who are seeking assistance with their substance use. The primary purpose of AA is to carry its message of recovery, treatment and sobriety. 8-9 p.m. The Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz. diversitycenter.org.

SANTA CRUZ BODYWORK COLLECTIVE Santa Cruz Bodywork Collective is a forum for bodyworkers from various disciplines to gather monthly to elevate their repertoire of touch and enhance their self-care tool kit. 7 p.m.

Cypress Health Institute, 1119 Pacific Ave., Suite 300, Santa Cruz. 476-2115. Free.

TUESDAY 1/8 CLASSES COMMUNITY PILATES CLASS Community pilates class led by pilates instructor Jennifer Balboni. Drop in any Tuesday or Thursday for a fun and challenging 60-minute, core-based flowing strength class. Bring your own mat. 10 a.m. Temple Beth El, 3055 Porter Gulch Rd., Aptos. tbeaptos.org. Free.

BOMBAY JAM Total body workout, Cardio and toning routines are combined in one action-packed class. The program has a serious focus on integrating fun and fitness. 7:45-8:45 p.m. Desert Dream Dance Company, 1025 Water St., Santa Cruz. bellydancebyjill.com $40/$12.

CBCT-COGNITIVELY BASED COMPASSION TRAINING Cognitively Based Compassion Training is a 10-week secular ethics program in compassion training. Developed at Emory University and used in medical and educational institutions, this program has a background in Buddhist compassion practice, yet is grounded in sound neuroscience and psychology research from Emory University. Pre-registration required. 6:30 p.m. Wisdom Center of Santa Cruz, 740 Front St. #155, Santa Cruz. SantaCruzCBCT@gmail.com.

BREAKTHROUGH LIFE TOOLS FOR MEN

HEALTHY ROLE MODELS Graduates of the Breakthrough Men’s Community program report a range of benefits, including improved relationships with their children.

Male Call

Longtime men’s education and support program comes to Santa Cruz County BY ANDREW STEINGRUBE

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emotions is a good thing, and it seeks to emulsify the oil-and-water-like relationship between vulnerability and traditional male culture.

“Most men coming to Breakthrough are facing a big life challenge, but many others aren’t in crisis and are just looking for deeper meanings, meaningful friendships, and a sense of community,” says Fitz, who emphasizes that Breakthrough isn’t geared just to men who may feel broken in some way. “At Breakthrough, we believe every man can benefit from the program.”

Fitz says program graduates include men from all walks of life—their backgrounds, educational and occupational pedigrees are as diverse as their various ethnicities, religions, and sexual orientations. He says the average attendee is between 40 and 45 years old, but adds that there have been graduates as young as 18, all the way up to men in their 70s.

Fitz says that participants of Breakthrough

The Santa Cruz course will be held at the Monterey Coast Preparatory School in Scotts Valley and with introductory evenings on Jan 8; Jan 22; Jan 29; & Feb 5., 7-9pm. Visit breakthroughformen.org for more information.

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n 1987, counselor and teacher of nonviolent communication Fred Jealous founded a men’s education and support program called Breakthrough Men’s Community with just himself and six others in the Monterey area. Thirty years and 2,000 graduates later, the program continues to expand, and now is offered in Santa Cruz.

“Fred had a strong belief that the way men are raised in this culture is damaging,” says Breakthrough executive director Chris Fitz, who graduated the program five years ago. “We are brought up to believe that boys must sacrifice their humanity to be ‘real men,’ and that the only way to relate to other men is to compete with them. Because of the way we’re raised, there is a lot of distrust in other men.”

A major tenet of the program, says Fitz, is that men need the support of other men to heal and regain the humanity that has often been socialized out of them. Another emphasis of the program is that experiencing

usually find it to be a very compelling, profound experience. He says that the most common feedback he hears from graduates is that Breakthrough “saved my life, saved my marriage, saved my relationship with my kids, or helped me through a painful divorce.”

A 2008 Blue Shield study on Breakthrough confirmed these sentiments, finding that the word “transformative” best described the Breakthrough experience, and that 91 percent of survey respondents used the words “enormous” or “considerable” to describe the impact that Breakthrough had on their lives.

But such transformation comes with a level of time commitment that sets Breakthrough apart from other programs of its kind. The program is 34 weeks long, which is broken up into two 17-week sessions. Each of these sessions has 14 evening classes, two all-day Saturday courses, and one weekend retreat. Most of the work is done in small groups, where participants learn to put the lessons into action.

“Practice makes perfect, and it takes time to rewire the neural pathways so we can live our lives differently,” says Fitz. He emphasizes the importance of taking one’s time and going slowly, providing men with the support to practice things like affirmations, identifying triggers with issues like anger addiction, and taking time and space to contemplate and reflect.

Breakthrough is a nonprofit organization, and tuition is done on a sliding scale. “No willing participant has ever been turned away for financial reasons in 30 years,” Fitz says.

About 40 percent of Monterey participants are referred by their therapists, with the other 60 percent being referred by word-of-mouth. Fitz adds that many of these referrals are given by women, who, he says, have a more instinctual understanding of the benefits a support community can provide. A similar program called Breakfree was subsequently created for women.

“Women get right away what we’re all about,” says Fitz.

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MUSIC CALENDAR

LOVE YOUR

LOCAL BAND ¡NO ACCIÓN!

In 2017, local band ¡No Acción! released a record full of energetic, passionate, political music that was also quite fun.

It was called Hymns of the Working Class. Not exactly punk, not exactly rock, it still thrives in both worlds and is unrelenting as it powers forward.

“We have a punk rock attitude with a rock ’n’ roll soul,” says guitarist Lazaro Andrade. “We all grew up in workingclass families in the Salinas Valley or Santa Cruz County, like in Pajaro or Watsonville. We have songs that talk about the struggles that workingclass families endure.”

Some of the songs are rallying cries to get you on your feet and do something about the problems of the world. The band’s name in fact is a reference to a line that embodies this sentiment: “No action, no revolution.”

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“If you do nothing, nothing will happen,” Andrade explains.

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The name isn’t just about calling people to stand up, it’s also a way to draw attention to the band’s bilingual lyrics and the musicians’ dual Latino and American identities.

The band hopes to draw as many people as possible into their music, English and Spanish speakers alike.

They also mix in some of the calls for revolution with some fun.

“We tend of write about workingclass families. We have songs about everyday life and just having fun,” Andrade says. AARON CARNES 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4. Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz. $8.

429-6994.

MONOPHONICS

THURSDAY 1/3 HAWAIIAN

LED KAAPANA Led Kaapana is a name synonymous with Hawaiian slack key guitar music, so much so that people view him as one of the progenitors of its tradition. But in reality, he’s a bridge between the old-style traditions and popular music of the past four decades. As a kid, Kaapana grew up playing traditional music in a small, mostly isolated Hawaiian village.

But he loved rock ’n’ roll and other newer styles of music. You can hear all of that in his phenomenal guitar playing. AC 7:30 p.m. Michael’s on Main, 2591 Main St., Soquel. $17 adv/$20 door. 479-9777.

THURSDAY 1/3 PUNK

T.S.O.L. If you can hear the sounds of laughter, want to abolish the government, and/or burst out into hilariously inappropriate song everytime you hear the words “code blue,” then Jan. 3 is the date for you. Southern

California punk godfathers T.S.O.L. return to the Catalyst with another of Orange County’s punk rock originators, Love Canal. It might take place in 2019, but it seems straight out of 1982. Local act Enemy of My Enemy and Monty Montgomery and His Kooks will kick off this punk rock reunion show. MAT WEIR 8:30 p.m. Catalyst Club, 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. $18 adv/$23 door. 423-1338.

FRIDAY 1/4 SOUL

MONOPHONICS In early 2018, Bay Area psych-soul act Monophonics released a six-song covers EP, in the hopes of showing people a little more about the kind of cosmic funk that inspired the band in the first place. It’s a pretty diverse collection of artists they cover, like the Invisibles, Black Merda and Nu People. They bring their own distinctly Bay Area psychedelic groove to the music, which will have you waving your hands in full-on-acid-trip motion while you strut your stuff. AC 9 p.m. Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. $17 adv/$20 door. 479-1854.

ROCK

JAMES NASH & THE NOMADS James Nash is a guitarist equally inspired by bebop as he is by rock and folk. Nash boils many musical traditions down to their uniquely American essence, then filters it all through his own distinctive voice.

Though he was considered one of the 50 most transcendent acoustic guitarists by Guitar Player Magazine, Nash is equally articulate on his trademark Stratocaster, on which he squeezes out a juicy tone. Agile on a groove, Nash is backed by a stellar cast of support players including Joe Satriani’s drummer and Tom Waits’ pedal steel player. MIKE HUGUENOR 8:30 p.m. Michael’s On Main, 2591 Main St., Soquel. $15. 479-9777.

ROCK

RARE FORMS We could say that the Rare Forms are for fans of dark garage rock like Dead Moon, rock ’n’ roller ragers such as Turbonegro, or dangerous music in the vein of the Stooges. Or we could say that the singer reminds us of classic Siouxsie Sioux in her Ban-

MUSIC

BE OUR GUEST BLUES IS A WOMAN

PACIFIC MAMBO ORCHESTRA

shees prime. We might even admit we are extremely looking forward to this show. All of that is true. But seeing is believing, so don’t miss out on an explosive night of power rock ’n’ roll guaranteed to kick off the new year in, ahem, rare form. MW 9 p.m. Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz. $8. 429-6994.

SATURDAY 1/5 BEGGAR KINGS The Rolling Stones recently announced a 2019 tour, but if you want to see them up close instead of on a stadium jumbotron, the Beggar Kings are your best bet. Made up of a cast of Bay Area Stones contemporaries, the Kings boast members of the Doobie Brothers, Moby Grape and Quicksilver Delivery Service, among many others, making them far more than the average tribute band. Pulling exclusively from the holy grail of Stones material (Exile On Main Street and Sticky Fingers), the Kings promise all killer, no filler, some spiller (“Tumbling Dice”), and a side of chiller (“Wild Horses”). MH 9 p.m. Flynn’s Cabaret & Steakhouse, 6275 Hwy. 9, Felton. $15. 335-2800.

PACIFIC MAMBO ORCHESTRA Famed trumpeter Jon Faddis will join Latin big band Pacific Mambo Orchestra on stage for a night of salsa, cha cha cha, Latin jazz and good times. PMO has a great line up of established musicians showing off their distinguished chops in energy-charged musical numbers that range from Latin big bands of the ’40s to more modern genres, including a light fusion of R&B and hip-hop. A vibrant percussion section powers PMO’s cadre of brass and two lead vocalists, who ooze confidence as they perform melodies as varied as the instruments. AMY BEE 7:30 p.m. Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz. $42 adv/$47.25 door. 427-2227.

SUNDAY 1/6 COCO MONTOYA Coco Montoya earned his blues PhD during a decade-long tenure in John Mayall’s rigorous Blues Breakers academy. An effective singer and scorching left-handed player who repays his debt to Albert Collins on every show, Montoya has released a series of strong albums under his own name since his 1995 debut

Gotta Mind To Travel. His latest album, 2017’s Hard Truth, easily ranks among his best, with smart, catchy tunes and searing lead guitar work. He’s joined by his longtime band, a formidable unit featuring bassist Nathan Brown, keyboardist Brant Leeper and drummer Rena Beavers. ANDREW GILBERT 4 p.m. Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. $20 adv/$25 door. 479-1854.

TUESDAY 1/8

7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14. Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz. $26.25/adv, $31.50. Information: kuumbwajazz.org. WANT TO GO? Go to santacruz.com/giveaways before 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 7 to find out how you could win a pair of tickets to the show.

IN THE QUEUE

FOLK

MURIEL ANDERSON Muriel Anderson, the premiere fingerstyle guitarist, is already a sight to see when she plucks delicate strands of folk, classical and world music on her Doolin harp guitar. It’s a beautiful beast of wood and string, and she commands it expertly. Now, a new element of visual stimulation has been added to Anderson’s program, named, “Wonderlust.” An AV backdrop of photo-artist Bryan Allen’s vivid imagery plays alongside Anderson’s music, creating a whole new level of perception and luminosity to both of their work. AB 7:30 p.m. Michael’s on Main, 2591 Main St., Soquel. $17 adv/$20 door. 479-9777.

GARY BLACKBURN BAND

Local Americana on steroids.

Wednesday at Michael’s on Main PAPIBA & FRIENDS

Afro-Brazilian dance explosion.

Thursday at Crow’s Nest SPUN

Alt-rock insanity. Friday at Crow’s Nest BOWIE BIRTHDAY BASH

Tribute to the Thin White Duke.

Saturday at Moe’s Alley HANK & ELLA WITH THE FINE COUNTRY BAND

Country hoedown smackdown.

Saturday at Michael’s on Main

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ROCK

LATIN

Blues is arguably the root of all modern American music. Names like B.B. King and Howlin’ Wolf may be on the tip of most people’s tongues, but women have played a major role in every era of blues music, including Bessie Smith, Etta James, Ma Rainey and Bonnie Raitt.

Blues is a Woman is a project intended to showcase the powerful women of blues.

Led by San Francisco artist Pamela Rose, she and her ensemble of talented women (Kristen Strom, Tammy Hall, Pat Wilder, Ruth Davies and Daria Johnson) take you on a journey to show decades of the women that shaped the blues, and by extension, American music.

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LIVE MUSIC

Friday January 4 – 8/9pm $17/20 Soul & Funk Favorites

MONOPHONICS

+ QUINN DEVEAUX Saturday January 5 – 8/9pm $12/15

Starlets Web Presents The 3rd Annual

BOWIE BIRTHDAY BASH

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Al Frisby 6-8p

AC Myles 6-8p

James Murray 6-8p

COCO MONTOYA

BLUE LAGOON 923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Live Bands 9p

Comedy Night, ’80s Night Free 8:30p

BOARDWALK BOWL 115 Cliff St, Santa Cruz

Karaoke 8p-Close

Aki Goes To Bollywood Featuring

AKI KUMAR, JUNE CORE, RUSTY ZINN Friday January 11 – 8/9pm $15/20 & Saturday January 12 - 8/9pm $15/20

Two Nights Of Heavy Metal Mariachi

METALACHI Jan 13 Jan 16 Jan 17 Jan 18 Jan 19 Jan 20 Jan 24 Jan 25 Jan 26 Jan 27 Jan 29 Jan 30 Jan 31 Feb 1 Feb 2 Feb 6 Feb 7 Feb 8 Feb 9 Feb 10 Feb 15 Feb 16 Feb 19 Feb 20 Feb 22 Feb 23 Feb 24 Mar 1 Mar 2 Mar 3 Mar 6 Mar 7 Mar 9 Mar 17 Mar 27

TOMORROW’S BAD SEEDS PETER HARPER CHAM + Stevie Culture CORB LUND LYRICS BORN BOOSTIVE PATRICK MAGUIRE JUNIOR REID + KING SCHASCHA B-SIDE PLAYERS TOMMY CASTRO THE GLADIATORS w/ DROOP LION FRONT COUNTY LARRY & HIS FLASK + WILLY TEA TAYLOR JAMES HUNTER KATDELIC KATCHAFIRE FANTASTIC NEGRITO HOT BUTTERED RUM SOULWISE + SOL HORIZON STEVE GUNN Y LA BAMBA + JUAN SON SPACE HEATER DEAD MEADOW SCOTT PEMBERTON SLY & ROBBIE w/ BITTY MCLEAN ANTIBALAS DEAD FUNK SUMMIT w/ MELVIN SEALS DIEGO’S UMBRELLA WAILING SOULS JETHRO TULL’S MARTIN BARRE BAND SATSANG REBIRTH BRASS BAND SISTER SPARROW WEBB WILDER ULI JON ROTH

WWW.MOESALLEY.COM 1535 Commercial Way Santa Cruz 831.479.1854

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THE APPLETON EVENT CENTER 410 Rodriguez St, Watsonville APTOS ST. BBQ 8059 Aptos St, Aptos

Thursday January 10 – 7:30/8pm $10/15

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Sunday January 6 – 3/4pm $20/25 Afternoon Blues Series

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WED ABBOTT SQUARE 118 Cooper St, Santa Cruz

Pete Madsen 6-8p

Andy Santana 6-8p

Broken Shades 6-8p

TBA 6-8p

Live Bands/Club 2000 Live VJ Dancing 9p Free 9p

The Box (Goth Night) 9p

Post Punk Dance Floor 9p

Funk Night w/ DJ Ed 9p

Karaoke 8p-Close

TBA 9:30-12:45p

Karaoke 6p-Close

Karaoke 6p-Close

Karaoke 8p-Close

BOCCI’S CELLAR 140 Encinal St, Santa Cruz

Karaoke Free 8p

Swing Dance $5 5:30p

BRITANNIA ARMS 110 Monterey Ave, Capitola

Alex Lucero & Friends 8p

Karaoke 9-12:30a

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Virtuosic solo guitar by one of jazz’s finest instrumentalists.

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MICHAEL’S ON MAIN 2591 Main St, Soquel

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Saturday, January 12 • 8:30 PM Ménage Free 6-9p

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Led Kaapana w/ Frank Guidry $17/$20 7:30p

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ANDRÉ MEHMARI TRIO

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Classic Rolling Stones Tribute featuring Dale Ockerman $15 adv./$15 door Dance – ages 21+ 9PM

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Grammy award-winning guitarist from New Hampshire $20 adv./$25 door seated – <21w/parent 8:30PM Fri Jan 11

Pathetic Honey String Band w/Alex Lytle & Them Rounders

Rock and Americana from Northern California $10 adv./$12 door Dance – ages 21+ 8:30PM Sat Jan 12

The George Michael Tribute & Forever Whitney - Whitney Houston Tribute Two Icons. Two Spectacular Tributes. 1 Night. $20 adv./$20 door Dance – ages 21+ 9PM

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Woodstock Generation Band & San Francisco Airship Acoustic

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Honest songs expressed in harmonically-rich layers of voices and strings $10 adv./$15 door seated – <21w/parent 8:30PM Fri Jan 25

Soft Machine w/Levin Brothers

An Evening of Wonderful Music with Legendary Artists $35 adv./$35 door seated - ages 21+ 9PM Sat Jan 26

Wild Child

Authentic Doors tribute from Southern California $18 adv/$20 doors Dance – ages 21+ 9PM Sun Mar 24

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Monophonics & Quinn Deveaux $17/$20 8p

Bowie Birthday Bash $12/$15 8p

Coco Montoya $20/$25 3p

Eden Roc 9:30p

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Rasta Cruz Reggae Party 9:30p

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Dennis Dove 2-5p

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Erin Avila 6-9p

POET & PATRIOT 320 E. Cedar St, Santa Cruz

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THE RED 200 Locust St, Santa Cruz

‘Geeks Who Drink’ Trivia Night 8p

THE REEF 120 Union St, Santa Cruz

Variety Show w/ Toby Gray 6:30p

Acoustic Reggae Jam 6:30p

Aloha Friday 6:30p

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Aja Vu/Steelin’ Chicago

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Jan 12 Bone Thugs-N-Harmony (Ages 16+) Jan 18 Sage The Gemini (Ages 16+) Jan 19 Petty Theft (Ages 16+) Jan 20 Ozomatli/ Bang Data (Ages 16+) Jan 24 Berner (Ages 16+) Jan 25 Wifisfuneral/ Robb Bank$ (Ages 16+) Jan 26 Y & T/ The SJ Sindicate (Ages 21+) Jan 27 J.I.D. (Ages 16+) Jan 31 Tritonal (Ages 16+) Feb 2 RJD2/ Memba (Ages 16+) Feb 5 Badfish A Tribute To Sublime (Ages 16+) Feb 7 Groundation/ Thrive (Ages 16+) Feb 8 The Amity Affliction/ Senses Fail (Ages 16+) Feb 9 The Green/ Eli Mac (Ages 16+) Feb 12 J Boog (Ages 16+) Feb 13 The Record Company (Ages 16+) Feb 14 The Expendables/ Ballyhoo! (Ages 16+) Feb 23 Lil Mosey/ PARKE (Ages 16+) Feb 26 Bad Suns/ Vista Kicks (Ages 16+) Feb 27 David August (Ages 16+) Mar 8 Twiddle/ Iya Terra (Ages 16+) Mar 9 Big Wild/ Robotaki (Ages 16+) Mar 12 Atmosphere/ deM atlaS (Ages 16+) Mar 14 Liquid Stranger (Ages 16+) Mar 16 Stephen Marley (Ages 16+) Mar 17 Parcels (Ages 16+) Mar 19 Flogging Molly (Ages 21+) Mar 21 Eli Young Band (Ages 16+) Mar 29 House Of Floyd (Ages 16+) Apr 4 Space Jesus/ Buku (Ages 16+)

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Steely Dan and Chicago Tribute $20 adv./$25 door Dance - ages 21+ 9PM Wed Jan 23

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FILM

A ROYAL PAIN IN THE NECK Margot Robbie as Mary’s rival Queen Elizabeth I in ‘Mary Queen of Scots.’

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‘Mary Queen of Scots’ revisits a historic rivalry, but somehow misses the point BY RICHARD VON BUSACK

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n Tudor England, it’s just one damn thing after another.

Widowed by a weakling French King, the new Queen of Scotland (Saoirse Ronan) arrives in 1561 on a glum coast.

Flash forward to her fate at the chopping block at Fotheringhay Castle. Guards rip off her outer gown, revealing the red dress of a Catholic martyr. Gasps all around either at the effrontery or at the chic fashion choice. But Mary Queen of Scots is about the lead up to this death, in her clashes with her ruthless frenemy (and cousin) Queen Elizabeth, played by Margot Robbie.

The Scots Queen has a rocky time in her batcave of a castle. She’s thundered against by the Protestants.

Their spokesman: the preacher who put the Knox in obnoxious, John Knox. David Tennant plays the angry divine as a walking hairball in a velvet cap; he’s so obscured by whiskers that he’s excused for bugging his eyes trying to get his fans to recognize him. Mary faces wrath among the Scottish lairds, paid with English gold to destabilize the land.

But the Queen of Scots just wants a court of peace where everyone can have access to her multi-pierced ear.

She’s religiously tolerant and LGBT friendly: her favorite person is a gay lad-in-waiting, played by Ismael Cruz Cordova, who likes to dress up as one of the ladies. Her castle is a much nicer place than Elizabeth’s palace, where the earls and knights

all stand around muttering into their ruffs, wondering when Her Majesty is going to get married and start producing a few heirs.

Director Josie Rourke debuts after a background in theater. She’s a sort of calmer version of Julie Taymor. Here are processionals, actors standing and delivering their lines, and a fascination with draperies and costume. As in most modern Shakespeare, Rourke uses color-blind casting of black and Asian actors, which will hopefully nauseate British National Party members. Exteriors are lots of cattle and a little battle, with theatrical euphemism. There is no arterial spray in the skirmishes staged like football scrimmages; the entirety is

far less violent than versions of this story I’d seen decades ago.

Ronan is ravishingly pretty and sympathetic, and she gets a kissing scene on horseback. “You dare touch a sovereign without her permission!” she says, which is sort of immemorial movie stuff. Given Robbie’s devotion to outre makeup and staring—as seen in the ice skating scenes in I, Tonya— it’s too bad she didn’t get to go eyeball to eyeball with John Knox. She has a prosthetic hook to her nose, and after a bout with the pox, she sports thick white makeup and a fluorescent redorange wig that makes her resemble Stephen King's It. Each queen has a credible argument that the other was a usurper, but Mary Queen of Scots suggest that they would have had easier lives if they’d shown true sisterhood to one another.

“I am not my father,” Elizabeth says, stung, when Mary predicts that being in Elizabeth’s care will end with her being executed; one previously thought that Elizabeth was proud of having a feared tyrant of a father, and that his reputation steadied her shaky throne.

Mary Queen of Scots breaks its template of modern enlightenment at the end. Exiled and at her weakest, Mary decides to pull rank on her rival Queen, a display of the kind of bravery that is usually called “gall.”

However, the explanation of what happened between imprisonment and execution is missing.

In college, they warn you against the kind of history where things had to happen because they happened the way they happened. Thus we miss the question of what kind of plotting Mary had been up to—real or imaginary.

Mary Queen of Scots is an improvement over the pointless catfighting in The Favourite, but it misses a conclusion more solid than the idea that menfolk cause all the trouble in the world—that they’re weaklings and schemers keeping the sisters from doing it for themselves.

MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS Directed by Josie Rourke. Written by Beau Willimon.

Starring Saoirse Ronan, Margot Robbie, David Tennant, and Guy Pearce.

(R) 124 minutes.

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FILM NEW RELEASES ESCAPE ROOM The Saw-like premise and the tagline “Everyone is dying to play” makes this sound like a slasher flick, but it’s actually a twisty thriller along the lines of Identity. (OK, the big twist is probably not as weird as that one’s was.) Several strangers are invited to an escape room—and while they’re deciding whether to do it, discover they’re already in it.

Dun dun! But who’s behind it, and why did it pick them? And will they get out alive? WILL THEY? I have suspenseful feelings! Directed by Adam Robitel. Starring Deborah Ann Woll, Tyler Labine and Taylor Russell. (PG-13) (SP)

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IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK After the success of I Am Not Your Negro, we may be getting a bit of a James Baldwin Renaissance, which is way better than a Stephen Baldwin Renaissance, and way, way better than a William Baldwin Renaissance. In this adaptation of Baldwin’s acclaimed 1974 novel by the writer-director of Moonlight, a young pregnant African American woman tries to exonerate her husband, who has been falsely accused of rape, before their baby is born. Written and directed by Barry Jenkins. Starring Kiki Layne, Stephan James and Regina King.

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CONTINUING EVENT: LET’S TALK ABOUT THE MOVIES Film buffs are invited Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. to downtown Santa Cruz, where each week the group discusses a different current release. For location and discussion topic, go to https:// groups.google.com/group/LTATM.

NOW PLAYING AQUAMAN Back when the first Saw movie came out, people called it “appalling” and “torture porn”—and those were the people who liked it! Oh, how times change—a decade-and-a-half later, the director of Saw, James Wan, is now overseeing this familyfriendly $160 million epic, which takes one of the most ridiculous

major superheroes of all time and puts the entire DC Comics movie universe on his back. Lucky for them, that back belongs to charming meathead and killedoff-too-early Game of Thrones favorite Jason Momoa, who can actually hold a trident without looking stupid. This attempt to give the long-ridiculed (most famously on Entourage) undersea dude some street cred imagines him as a reluctant heir to the throne of Atlantis, who must lead his people when his half-brother Orm (Patrick Wilson) declares war on the surface world. Co-starring Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe and Dolph Lundgren. (PG-13) 143 minutes.

(SP) BEN IS BACK Just when it seemed like the nominations for worst movie title had closed for the year, here comes Ben is Back. It’s a shame, too, because the trailer makes this look like a pretty powerful movie about addiction and love. Julia Roberts stars as the mother of a drugaddicted teenager (Lucas Hedges) who shows up unexpectedly on Christmas Eve. Over the next 24 hours, her son’s spiraling life will force her into desperate decisions in order to save her family. Wow! If somebody thought a great name for that story would be Ben is Back, I’d hate to see their list of rejected titles. Wacky Drug Addict Christmas? Not Without My Disappointing Son? Hey Oscar, Check Out Julia Roberts All Up In This Drama? Directed by Peter Hedges. Co-starring Courtney B. Vance and Kristin Griffith. (R) 103 minutes. (SP) BUMBLEBEE I saw the headline of a review for this movie that read “Bumblebee is the Best Transformers Movie Ever, For What That’s Worth.” You said a mouthful, Mr. Critic Guy! It probably helps that this umpteenth installment in the endless series of movies based on plastic toy cars that turn into robots isn’t directed by Michael Bay, and is about the only one of the robot cars that was ever fun to watch. Directed by Travis Knight.

Starring Hailee Steinfeld, Dylan

O’Brien and Megyn Price. (PG-13) 113 minutes. (SP) THE FAVOURITE Rachel Weisz, Emma Stone, and especially Olivia Colman as a cranky, insecure Queen Anne, are all excellent as women jockeying for power in the man's world of early 18th-centuy England. But the narrative often goes awry in Yorgos Lanthimos’ witches’ brew of sex, politics and intrigue—if not historically, in terms of its weirdly comic tone.

Lanthimos may be taking satirical aim at human folly — greed, ambition, depravity, especially among the oh-so-idle rich — but that's a broad target. Too often, his contrived set-ups and deliberately provocative images don't add up to anything. And as the fortunes of these women rise and fall, and viewer sympathies are meant to keep shifting, they remain little more than pawns in an exercise of mannered absurdity. (R) 131 minutes. (LJ) HOLMES & WATSON Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly reunite to deliver a dramatic, emotional take on the Sherlock Holmes mythology that examines the crippling mental toll that being the world’s most sought-after detective would exact. J/k! It’s totally another one of their goofy comedies, this time with an Arthur Conan Doyle theme. Directed by Etan Cohen.

Co-starring Lauren Lapkis, Kelly Macdonald and Ralph Fiennes.

(PG-13) 89 minutes. (SP) MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS This costume drama is getting a fair amount of flak for its historical inaccuracies, which is always kind of funny. There are entire books filled with the accounting of errors in beloved films that have spun themselves as “history.” The real truth is that there is probably no “true story” type film that is 100 percent true. We should definitely not be getting our history from movies, although it’s certainly nice when they inspire people to go and read the real history afterward.

Nonetheless, critics are going after the dramatic license in this story of the fractious relationship between

Mary, Queen of Scots and her cousin, Queen Elizabeth. One critic even called it “history porn.” What does that even mean? And why did he say it like it was a bad thing?

Directed by Josie Rourke. Starring Saoirse Ronan, Margot Robbie and Guy Pearce. (R) 124 minutes. (SP)

Farmiga and Laurence Fishburne.

(R) 116 minutes. (SP) SECOND ACT I’m not saying I’m some kind of expert on the career of Jennifer Lopez, but watching the trailer for this film in which she stars as a retail worker who uses some alternative facts on her resume to land her dream job on Madison Avenue reminded me why she’s one of the most likable of the pop divas—mainly, she’s not obsessed with staying young forever, and she can actually act. Directed by Peter Segal. Costarring Vanessa Hudgens and Leah Remini. (PG-13) 113 minutes.

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MARY POPPINS RETURNS If you grew up loving Mary Poppins, I suspect your only complaint about the release of this trueto-the-original sequel would probably be: why did it take 54 years to pull it together? But hey, it gave Emily Blunt enough time to be age appropriate for the role, so that’s good! And the premise of the world’s most magical nanny returning to take care of the children of the grown Banks siblings is so genius I need a particular word to describe it—you know, something that will sound precocious if I say it loud enough. Any ideas? Directed

by Rob Marshall. Co-starring Lin-Manuel Miranda, Meryl Streep and Colin Firth. (PG) 130 minutes. (SP)

SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE Spider-Man, Spider-Man/Doing whatever several alternative universes full of Spider-Men can/Are there a lot?/ Listen bub/Even Nicholas Cage/Voices one/Look out!/Here comes a new animated Spider-Man movie! Featuring the voices of Jake Johnson, Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld and Mahershala Ali. (PG) 117 minutes. (SP)

MORTAL ENGINES This PeterJackson-produced sci-fi movie imagines a world where cities drive around through the wasteland on wheels and consume other cities to fuel themselves. Can you imagine Santa Cruz in that scenario? We’d be like, “We don’t eat cities because it’s cruel and it’s bad for the environment.” Then L.A. would eventually find us and be like “CHOMP!” Directed by Christian Rivers. Starring Hugo Weaving, Hera Hilmar and Stephen Lang.

(PG-13) 128 minutes. (SP)

VICE Political dramas can be deathly dull, but one look at the trailer for Vice and it’s clear that this is not one of them. Christian Bale as Dick Cheney, somehow looking exactly like Dick Cheney?

Sam Rockwell as George W. Bush?

Are you kidding me? All in the service of writer-director Adam McKay’s funny-scary take on how one vice president usurped the White House and altered the course of history. Co-starring Amy Adams, Steve Carell and Jesse Plemons. (R) 132 minutes. (SP)

THE MULE Clint Eastwood apparently is a mule in this movie, which kind of makes sense, since we already know from his interviewing-a-chairat-the-RNC debacle that he can be a jackass. According to the publicity materials, it’s a true story based on the New York Times Magazine article “The Sinaloa Cartel’s 90-Year-Old Drug Mule.” Ohhhh, a drug mule. I get it now. Directed by Eastwood. Costarring Bradley Cooper, Taissa

WELCOME TO MARWEN Anyone who’s seen the trailer for this film starring Steve Carrell as a man who builds a doll-based fantasy world to help him through a traumatic experience might be surprised that it’s a true story—unless they’ve seen the 2012 documentary Marwencol that pretty much broke the story to the world. Directed

by Robert Zemeckis. Starring Steve Carrell, Leslie Mann and Gwendoline Christie. (PG-13) 116 minutes. (SP)

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Already, a 2017 Chardonnay and a 2017 Pinot Noir are available at a very affordable $13.99.

“We wanted to partner with a well-respected, local producer," explains New Leaf wine buyer Oliver Carter. “Bargetto is the perfect fit.

They’ve been making wine for over 80 years in a classic California style.”

Smart move on the part of a premier natural food store, which plans to offer more custom-label wines in the near future.

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o, you can never have enough of a good thing, and that’s why everyone’s crazy about the new Companion Bakeshop settling into its third location in Aptos, in addition to Mission Street and Abbott Square Market.

Folks in Aptos can now start their days with serious coffee and pastries at the new Companion in Aptos Center next to Taqueria Los Gordos and Aptos Natural Foods.

In the former Heather’s Patisserie slot, Companion has expanded into a light, airy, L-shaped space bordered with plenty of outdoor table seating.

On two recent visits I enjoyed the house Cat & Cloud brew, plus

some of my favorite pastries—the spectacular almond croissant and the glazed palmier that never fails to offer tender, flaky crunch.

The latest Companion sports a full line of those sourdough boules we’re addicted to, and patrons can watch the baking process through a long glass wall in the back. Alas, there’s no bread slicing machine at this location, which means you’ll have to try out your own carving skills when you take home that walnut loaf.

The pleasant staff is still learning the complex ropes of creating macchiati while finessing pastry orders—all of which is served on small, rectangular metal trays. Two of my companions approved of this

interesting serving strategy, but some found it a bit awkward for containing round saucers.

Companion Aptos has already found a lively, grateful clientele, and if more tables and chairs fill in some of the unused interior, even more folks will be able to sit down and enjoy the house specialties.

Companion Bakeshop at Aptos Center, 7486 Soquel Drive, Aptos. Open 7 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Sat. & Sun. Closed Mon. 252-2253, companionbakeshop.com.

BARGETTO’S NEW LEAF A new house wine, named Common Vines, is being produced exclusively for New Leaf Community Markets by

For adventurous eaters, we have our very first entirely gluten-free, non-GMO, organic restaurant, Primal Santa Cruz, located at the corner of Laurel and Mission on the Westside.

The Primal philosophy is bold. “All of our proteins and fats come from grass-fed, organic sources,” their website says. “Our fish is wild.

Our produce is local, seasonal, and organic.” In addition to serving Verve coffee, Primal SC stocks organic wines and GF beers. The goal is to offer “real food” that hasn’t been processed, enhanced, tinkered with or modified. An ambitious mission indeed. Joseph Mullens of Cafe Cruz will be on board to finesse the paleo-centric menu, which is broad enough to appeal to those with dietary restrictions as well as those intent upon meat in all its forms.

Seems right for the 19th year of the 21st century.

In the “something for everyone” department, there's also now a feelgood, non-threatening Olive Garden Italian Restaurant open in Capitola offering comfort dining that will make you happy, your children happy, and your grandmother happy. Near Macy's behind the Capitola Mall, the new Olive Garden is very large, and the menu ranges from lasagne and scampi to tiramisu and cannoli.

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, Capitola Mall. Daily 11a.m.-10 p.m.

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Alderwood: now open as of December 29.

Alderwood, 155 Walnut St., Santa Cruz.

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FLAVOR SAVER Conservas at Front & Cooper offer tapas on-demand.

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A hot new food trend comes to Front & Cooper’s bar snack menu BY LILY STOICHEFF

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t a dinner party a couple of years ago, the hosts, looking to stave off hunger and tipsyness while the chicken tinga finished cooking, opened up a can of smoked oysters. I wasn’t exactly a stranger to canned fish—I’d eaten my share of tuna salad and even snacked on tinned sardines once or twice—but my boyfriend and I emphatically turned up our noses. I believe one of us uttered the phrase, “You’ve got to be kidding.”

My friend, whose culinary tastes have never led me astray, insisted and held out a small, oily bivalve balanced on a sourdough cracker. Putting the whole thing in my mouth at once and chewing cautiously, I was delighted to discover the delicious umami of smoke and sea. Between four people, we devoured four more cans before dinner was ready.

Thus I became a tinned fish convert, just in time for me to tap into one of the hottest national food trends. American chefs are rediscovering how preserving seafood in cans with oil and spices enhances and transforms flavors, and they’re showing up in specialty

shops, on charcuterie boards and tossed into pastas. Some of the best are imported from Portugal, Spain and Basque country, where they are frequently enjoyed in tapas bars as a snack, often accompanied by an adult beverage. These conservas— doesn’t that already sound better than canned fish?—are as far a cry from the dry, grey chunks of tuna that scarred many of us in our childhood as you can get.

Inspired by this practice, Front & Cooper now offers half a dozen different conservas imported from all over the world on their new bar snack menu. Guests can choose from sardines, cockles, octopus and clams, as well as salmon rillettes and pork pate de champagne ($12 each), served with a bowl of potato chips or crackers. These proteinpacked treats pair equally well with a glass of cava or beer as a craft cocktail, and allow you to linger over a few drinks with friends without feeling fuzzy. If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to be more adventurous, perhaps these humbleyet-tasty snacks might be a good place to start.

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HAUTE ENCHILADA IN MOSS LANDING A friend launched his stunning handcrafted wood canoe in Moss Landing, followed by a splendid lunch at the Haute Enchilada, known for its special Latininfluenced cuisine. Held in their social club, a huge room that can be rented for private parties, the food was simply outstanding.

Restaurant owner Kim Solano also holds interesting events, including live music, so check the website for what’s coming up.

Haute Enchilada, 7902 Moss Landing Rd., Moss Landing. 633-5843, hauteenchilada.com.

OCEAN2TABLE Charlie Lambert of sustainable seafood company Ocean2Table showcased his business centered on fresh-catch fish at a recent food and wine event. When you place an order, fresh fish—already boned and filleted—will be delivered to your doorstep, or you can pick it up from various locations. What a brilliant concept!

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fter you’ve wined and dined over the holidays— first Thanksgiving, then a plethora of Christmas parties—is a perfect time to lighten up with a nice, gentle Rosé.

Chalone Vineyard makes a delightful 2017 Rosé of Pinot Noir, with fruit harvested from a small vineyard in Chalone, a “bench of the Gavilan Mountains” at about 1,800 feet elevation. All of their wines can be found far and wide.

Craving grapes one afternoon (before this wonderful fruit gets turned into wine), I dashed into Safeway on 41st Avenue in Soquel.

Among the wines they carry, I found quite a few local offerings, including a Chalone Rosé on sale for about $20. I’ll be back to get more of this elixir, with its gorgeous bouquet of watermelon and raspberry.

Chalone’s website declares the Rosé to be “full and lush with a hint of minerality and a touch of lime”—and with a crisp acidity and easy-to-open screw cap, it’s a nice wine to keep on hand when you need something light and refreshing.

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H RISA’S STARS BY RISA D’ANGELES THE NEW YEAR – SIGNS IN THE HEAVENS We begin the new year with two eclipses, a new moon, and Uranus turning direct headed towards Taurus, which means the economic reorientation will move into full swing. We can be assured that the new year will definitely bring forth unusual changes, surprises, shifting weather patterns and the reset of the world economy.

In the Chinese zodiac, 2019 is the year of the Earth Pig, which means it will also be an abundant year, even amidst the changes. The planetary changes this year, especially Uranus in Taurus (economic revolution, a changing economic landscape) will create great shifts in our awareness, allowing for a greater perspective and a wider world view.

Many of us will choose a different perspective and direction. We may surprise ourselves. Monday (Jan. 2), Sun joins Saturn. Illuminating the Rule of Law

oversees our new near.

Rule of Law, discipline, structure, bringing back the standards (gold-Sun) on which to base our money. Gold-confidence builder. Not in Fort Knox anymore; somewhere else safe. The economic situation changes, pivoting the U.S. into a new state of prosperity.

Saturday (Jan. 5) is a Total Solar Eclipse, new moon in Capricorn. Saturn’s discipline and Pluto’s transformation joins the new moon, which brings us the new realities of Checks and Balances (no more manipulated debt, humanity will say). Uranus in Aries (all things new), ends its retrograde Sunday (Jan. 6), and moves forward to re-enter Taurus in March. .

(Continuing our journey with the Three Kings and signs from Scorpio to Pisces, see my Facebook page or Daily Studies on my website, nightlightnews.org).

ARIES Mar21–Apr20

LIBRA Sep23–Oct22

Last year was a year of responsibilities, challenges, testing. And this year continues those lessons, but with interesting new dreams coming true. You rush into the new year with your usual impatience, intrigued with what’s to come. You realize your life is a Divine Plan that ultimately wants you to be happy and carefree.

Education plays a big role in 2019. Your mind expands beyond all limits. Work is good and you initiate innovative changes. Spirit catches you. You don’t fall down.

Health, wealth, honor, riches, good times with friends and family, ending of conflicts through understanding, dreams coming true through patience and hard work.

This already sounds like your life, doesn’t it? These will continue with more emphasis. Care for yourself, then your resources, learning to value whatever the past offered you. Let love be the heart of all communications.

TAURUS Apr21–May21 A balancing occurs. Ceres comes along offering the nurturing, food, herbs, rest, quiet and care you need. An integration happens at home which has been a long time coming. Uranus settles for good into your sign. Expect brilliant flashes of insight, radical changes in identity, novel ideas. Tend very carefully to health. Have your wellbeing be a priority and goal all year long. Rest more.

The new year offers such unpredictableness for you, so many changes that all you can do, what you would do well to do, is stand in the midst of the whirlwind, poised and anchored, allowing stability and security to be your priority. These may feel elusive, but call them forth to soothe any disruptive energies. Be open-minded and adaptable, allowing nothing to disrupt your sense of peace. This will be a test for you. But you’re used to tests, Scorpio. Call forth your self-control. It saves you.

GEMINI May 22–June 20

SAGITTARIUS Nov22–Dec20

You have needed a sense of harmony, inner and outer balance and a feeling of care and contentment. The new year offers these in great quantities through personal and intimate relationships. A strong bond grows between you and another. Do not allow anxiety or uncertainty to hinder feelings of closeness. Life may become fast, unusual and changing. Remain poised, remember the sign of the disciple is adaptability. You can do this. You already have.

We can at times feel lost in the darkness, in this Kali Yuga time. However, we have the ability to transform the darkness into light, weaving into our lives a sense of holiness and connectivity with the sky and earth, sun and rain, and with the people we encounter each day. Sagittarius is the sign of silence. When we remain in silence, we hear a still small voice inside returning us to what is essential and to the moment when the light returns. We are each a solstice and an equinox.

CANCER Jun21–Jul20

CAPRICORN Dec21–Jan20

Your true self has often been hidden by the shell you hide under which has offered great protection for your tender self.

However, the new year will ask that you express yourself with more candor and creativity. You may encounter new and unusual people and their presence gives you the courage to be different. It will be a significant step for you, one you’ve longed for throughout the years. As things unexpected occur, you remain calm, cool and composed.

Some new movement will occur at home. You will make very important changes in the new year. With Saturn and Pluto in your sign, life feels serious and transformative.

Saturn brings good things, slowing things down for you to enjoy life more. Saturn also brings maturity and the ability to have pride in yourself. You savor life and all that life has given you. Share your dreams and aspirations and imagine yourself fabulous!

LE0 Jul21–Aug22

AQUARIUS Jan21–Feb18

This coming year will be disruptive, bringing unexpected changes to all Leos. Life and all plans, routines and agendas shift. So many years you have been under circumstances that held you back. This year, there will be a release from any hindrances and you will find freedom in acting more spontaneously, often on a whim. Some may think you odd.

But really, you’re exercising your royal freedom. One caution: always act with kindness or you’ll lose your golden luster.

Serenity is the keynote to your coming new year.

Happiness, confidence and times of joy bring tranquility to your life. The home situation remains moveable, changeable, shifting here and there. This keeps you flexible for the unusual times to come. Stability will come forth for you in time. Meanwhile, think of the new year as a fresh planetary breeze opening you up to new opportunities, new attractions and unusual experiences. Love, maybe, too.

VIRGO Aug23–Sep22

PISCES Feb19–Mar20

Perhaps you have been considering making certain life changes. But it hasn’t felt quite like the right time. Well that time is now here. You will have the opportunity to express another side of yourself, one that is sparkling, lively, vivacious and full of life. Your home life will significantly improve as you express a loving heart. All that you choose to do will be effective, refreshing and valuable to self and others. You bring people together.

New learning and levels of communication, somewhat like thunderbolts, enter your life. The new year may feel like you’re in a dream. Music, healing, art, poetry, dance, photography, films form a pattern of offerings.

It’s important to state boundary needs or a situation can get out of control. Do not allow harmony to descend into chaos. A richness of friendships and opportunities enter your life for good. You are the White Magician.

Esoteric Astrology as news for week January 2, 2019

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180001890 The following Individual is doing business as CLOSING BID. 827 PINE ST., SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062. County of Santa Cruz. GAVIN PHILLIPS COMSTOCK. 827 PINE ST., SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062. This business is conducted by an Individual signed: GAVIN PHILLIPS COMSTOCK. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on NOT APPLICABLE. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on November 30, 2018. Dec. 12, 19, 26, & Jan. 2.

to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING January 17, 2019 at 8:30 am, in Department 10 located at Superior Court of California, 701 Ocean Street. Santa Cruz, CA 95060. A copy of this order to show cause must be published in the Good Times, a newspaper of general circulation printed in Santa Cruz County, California, once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated: Dec. 3, 2018. Paul P. Burdick, Judge of the Superior Court. Dec. 3, 2018.

NATIONAL ST., SANTA CRUZ CA 95060. This business is conducted by an Individual signed: TOD NYSETHER. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on NOT APPLICABLE. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on Dec. 4, 2018.

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ALEXANDER ROCKWELL FAULK. 10515 E. ZAYANTE ROAD, FELTON, CA 95018. This business is conducted by an Individual signed: ALEXANDER ROCKWELL FAULK. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on NOT APPLICABLE. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on Dec. 7, 2018.

Dec. 12, 19, 26, & Jan. 2.

CHANGE OF NAME IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ.PETITION OF DAVID KIM CHANGE OF NAME CASE NO.18CV03592. THE COURT FINDS that the petitioner DAVID KIM has filed a Petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for an order changing the applicants name from: DAVID KIM to: DAVID HANSUNG KIM. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING January 28, 2019 at 8:30 am, in Department 5 located at Superior Court of California, 701 Ocean Street. Santa Cruz, CA 95060. A copy of this order to show cause must be published in the Good Times, a newspaper of general

circulation printed in Santa Cruz County, California, once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated: Dec. 13, 2018. Paul P. Burdick, Judge of the Superior Court. Dec. 19, 26, Jan. 2 & 9.

95062. County of Santa Cruz. HALEY RAE MANDER. 411 30TH AVE., SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062. This business is conducted by an Individual signed: HALEY RAE MANDER. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on NOT APPLICABLE. This

statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on Dec. 7, 2018.

Dec. 26, Jan. 2, 9, & 16.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180001897 The following Individual is doing business as SIMPLE PLEASURES FOODCRAFT. 312 NATIONAL ST., SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060.

County of Santa Cruz.

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CAREER CONSULTATION David Thiermann

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180001924 The following Individual is doing business as H&A ACADEMIC

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180001912 The following Individual is doing business as SPOTLIGHT NATURALS. 772 BROOKSIDE DR., FELTON, CA 95018.

County of Santa Cruz.

JON PAUL COX. 772 BROOKSIDE DR., FELTON, CA 95018.

This business is conducted by an Individual signed: JON PAUL COX. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on NOT APPLICABLE. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on Dec. 6, 2018.

Dec. 19, 26, Jan. 2, & 9.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180001919 The following Individual is doing business as SUNSHINE ORGANIZING SOLUTIONS. 411 30TH AVE., SANTA CRUZ, CA

0001988 The following

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CHANGE OF NAME IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ.PETITION OF HEPZIBAH BEATRICE PEREZ CHANGE OF NAME CASE NO.18CV03456.

THE COURT FINDS that the petitioner HEPZIBAH BEATRICE PEREZ has filed a Petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for an order changing the applicants name from: HEPZIBAH BEATRICE PEREZ to: HEPZIBAH BEATRIX DAHL. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180001902 The following Individual is doing business as ACME AQUATICS. 219 AVALON STREET, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060. County of Santa Cruz. BRIAN JAMES MAYER. 219 AVALON STREET, SANTA CRUZ CA 95060. This business is conducted by an Individual signed: BRIAN JAMES MAYER. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 12/05/2018. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on Dec. 5, 2018.

Dec. 12, 19, 26, & Jan. 2.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180001901 The following Corporation is doing business as LUMINOUS HEALING CENTER. 611 MISSION ST., SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060.

County of Santa Cruz.

THE LOTUS COLLABORATIVE, INC., A PSYCHOLOGY CLINIC 603 MISSION ST., SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060. Al# 3543201.

This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: LINNAEA HOLGERS. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on NOT APPLICABLE. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on dec. 5, 2018.

Dec. 19, 26, Jan 2, & 9.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2018Married Couple is doing business as NATURAL SCIENTIFIC GROUP, SANTA CRUZ WHOLISTIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS, & SOQUEL BIOTECHNOLOGIES.

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3201 BROWNS LANE, , SOQUEL, CA 95073.

County of Santa Cruz.

JAMES ROBERT TEMPLETON & MONET MILLARD TEMPLETON. 3201 BROWNS LANE, , SOQUEL, CA 95073.

This business is conducted by a Married Couple signed: JAMES ROBERT TEMPLETON. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on NOT APPLICABLE. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on Dec. 17, 2018. Dec. 26, Jan 2, 9, & 16.

fictitious business name listed above on NOT APPLICABLE. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on Dec. 17, 2018. Dec. 26, Jan. 2, 9, & 16.

Individual is doing business as VISION4WELLNESS. 340 SOQUEL AVE., STE 207, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062. County of Santa Cruz. RIITTA DE LOS SANTOS . 3827 BROMMER STREET, SANTA CRUZ CA 95062. This business is conducted by an

Individual signed: RIITTA DE LOS SANTOS. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 12/1/2018.

This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on Dec. 14, 2018. Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180001987 The following Individual is doing business as IDEAL HAIR. 222 MT. HERMAN RD. SUITE H, SCOTTS VALLEY, CA 95066.

County of Santa Cruz.

LORI MARLENE PENNER. 117 GAULT STREET UNIT A, SANTA CRUZ CA 95062. This business is conducted by an Individual signed: LORI MARLENE PENNER. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 11/14/2005. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on Dec. 17, 2018. Dec. 26, Jan 2, 9, & 16.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180001990 The following Married Couple is doing business as GOLD BEAR. 1001 CENTER STREET, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060. County of Santa Cruz. SARAH CHRISTINA CIPOLLINA & CARLO GREIGG CIPILLINA. 144 BROWN GABLES ROAD, BEN LOMOND, CA 95005.

This business is conducted by a Married Couple signed: SARAH CHRISTINA CIPOLLINA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180001996 The following Corporation is doing business as BOARDWALK EXTRACTS. 110 POST STREET, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060. County of Santa Cruz. 410 EXTRACTS. 309 CEDAR STREET #3C, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060. Al# 4213202. This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: BOARDWALK EXTRACTS. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on NOT APPLICABLE. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on Dec. 19, 2018. Dec. 26, Jan. 2, 9, & 16.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180001896 The following Corporation is doing business as CALIBER COLLISION CENTERS. 1650 MANSFIELD STREET, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060. County of Santa Cruz. CALIBER BODYWORKS, INC. 401 E. CORPORATE DRIVE, SUITE 150, LEWISVILLE, TX 75057.

Al# 1992450. This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: CALIBER BODYWORKS, INC. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on NOT APPLICABLE. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on Dec. 4, 2018.

Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20180001977 The following

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE

BY POSTING (ORDINANCE NO. 2018-20) The City Council of the City of Santa Cruz having authorized the city clerk administrator, that the ordinance hereafter entitled and described, be published by posting copies thereof in three (3) prominent places in the City, to wit:

EVENTS CALENDAR IS BETTER

THAN EVER!

The City of Santa Cruz Website www.cityofsantacruz.com City Hall–809 Center Street Central Branch Library–224 Church Street NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that copies of said ordinance were posted according to said order.

(Original on file with city clerk.) Said ordinance was introduced on December 11th, 2018, and is entitled and described as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 2018-20 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA CRUZ AMENDING CHAPTER 21.03 OF THE SANTA CRUZ MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO RELOCATION ASSISTANCE FOR DISPLACED TENANTS This ordinance amends Chapter 21.03 of the Municipal Code related to relocation assistance for displaced tenants. PASSED FOR PUBLICATION on this 11th day of December, 2018, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Mathews, Chase, Noroyan; Vice Mayor Watkins; Mayor Terrazas. NOES: Councilmembers Krohn, Brown. ABSENT: None.

DISQUALIFIED: None. APPROVED: ss/Mayor Terrazas. ATTEST: ss/Bonnie Bush, City Clerk Administrator. This ordinance is scheduled for further consideration and final adoption at the Council meeting of January 8, 2019.

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Sitting there unmoving, I glanced up at the Caltrans Board near 41st and noticed random words running across it. Suddenly my cell rang and I heard an eerie voice on the other end say: “Pay attention and write.”

I was so shocked that I grabbed my laptop and for the next three hours, my meager typing skills tried to keep up with the string of crazy pronouncements channeling across the board.

What follows is a small part of what I saw.

Predictions for the future? Real estate news courtesy of some Century 23 Agent traveling back in time? Who knows? You be the judge. ~ Realtors will expand efforts to lure GenX homebuyers with cutting edge branding techniques like company tattoos and logo piercings. ~ A large pharmaceutical firm will begin clinical trials of a morning-after pill designed to relieve symptoms of Buyer’s Remorse. ~ As more Americans continue to seek smaller homes and simpler lifestyles, a dramatic increase in the number of Near-Life Experiences will be reported. ~ In a variation on the “ice bucket” challenge, Silicon Valley CEOs will take turns living in camper vans outside their headquarters to raise money for affordable housing efforts. ~ Busy techie buyers will start sending personal drones to look at properties rather than driving to see them on their own. ~ A new reality TV show will debut next fall called “Extreme Commute: Silicon Valley.” The first episode will feature two computer geeks sitting bumper-to-bumper in a sea of Teslas on Hwy 85. ~ The first ever Virtual Realty firm will open its doors in China where upscale clients will sit in luxury recliners, don VR goggles and shop for expensive Bay Area estates they never plan to visit in the flesh. ~ A new Facebook scandal will surface when Russian hackers are caught targeting Bay Area homebuyers with a series of fake ads depicting 3 million dollar luxury homes that later prove to be average tract homes. ~ The Conversation Pit will make a comeback in American homes. More of them will be located in lead-lined safe rooms, where no electromagnetic television or phone frequencies can penetrate. ~ By spring of 2019, there will be a noticeable backlash against technology in real estate.

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A Year in Review

1938

Thank you Shoppers’Spotlights for your positive comments and continued enthusiasm and support.You contributed greatly in making 2018 OUR 80 TH YEAR a wonderful year. Happy healthy 2019 to all! — Shopper’s Corner Crew

RICK HAMNER, ELLIE HAMNER Physician; Full-time mom

JACKIE CROSSLEY Social Worker

KATIE LARSEN Dancer/educator; Retired teacher

MELISSA WILEY Pre-school teacher/owner

BOB LAMAR Master Gardner

STEVE CHAMBERS, ANNE SCOTT-CHAMBERS Retired PG&E; Retired teacher

INGI CUTLER, KEITH CUTLER Retired, Cabrillo College Adm; JAN CLAIR ULLMER Retired, SC Fire Department Electrician, PGE; Artist

SERGIO NEIL, LISA NEIL IT; Hospital administration

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Corner: Soquel & Branciforte Avenues 7 Days: 6am-9pm

JANIS COULTER Manager/buyer, Cognito Clothing

HELEN NELANDER, KEVIN NELANDER Civil Service; Tax preparer, Disc jockey

PAULA CASTAGNA Speech language pathologist

ELIZABETH LOWRI BURTON Elizabeth Burton Landscape Design

ELFIN SAFFER Promotions O’Neill Surf Shop; Spartan trainer

JOANNE PEDEMONTE, PHIL PEDEMONTE Retired; Retired banker

LORNA GRAY Dental hygienist

RON JONES Photographer

DEENA PAIS Administrator, UCSC

JESSICA BROOKS, EDWARD BROOKS Librarian; Construction

JONATHAN BOTTA, CATHY BOTTA Director of Enterprise, UPS; Nurse, El Camino Hospital

MARY FORSTER, LES FORSTER Executive director, Your Future is Our Business; Retired/County of Education

SALLY ADAMS Yoga instructor/Co-owner Village Yoga

HEATHER BECHTEL Executive director, Rabbit Haven

MARIA ALFARO TRE trainer

THOMAS WITZ Landscape manager

| Meat: (831) 423-1696 | Produce: (831) 429-1499 | Grocery: (831) 423-1398 | Wine: (831) 429-1804

Superb Products of Value: Local, Natural, Specialty, Gourmet ■ Neighborly Service for 80 Years