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An Open Letter to IvankaTrump

Dear Ivanka: I would first like to start by saying I have read your books and think you’re an articulate young lady for the most part, at least when talking about yourself.

I find it to be extremely unprofessional for a president to need his young daughter pandering to him and acting in any official capacity, especially as a self-described unpaid staffer. This relegates you to little more than a glorified intern.

Your family has lived in a bubble.

Your background as wealthy business people does not make you more more qualified to lead the country; it makes you less qualified.

You have no idea what the needs are for working-class people, and it is extremely doubtful you have a clue how to meet those needs.

The Trump family does not know the struggles of working-class families and their needs because they’ve never had to consider them.

It is highly unlikely you’ve taken time to speak to any of the people who cook your food or clean your

toilets. You truly are out-of-touch with any real-world problems or people, and that alone disqualifies all of you from the jobs you currently hold.

Finally, from mother to mother, I have to ask why, if you are such an advocate for mothers and women, you have not stated any opinions regarding your father’s choice to exit the Paris Accord, allowing oil, coal and pollutant-creating companies to run amok while not looking at the big picture of climate change. I understand it is scary and inconvenient for those that profit from causing it, but the reality is, global warming does not discriminate. You cannot breathe money.

I would use your role as “advisor” to do quite a bit more advocacy in this area. I would then encourage you to take a much-needed step down from your role of “advisor” or in any position in the White House.

As a tax-paying citizen of this country, I have not approved it and do not feel you to be qualified.

Your father should follow suit in his role for the same reasons.

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By Howard Rachelson

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An Amish man wears a beard to signify what?

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The first time humans ever saw this was in 1959, when a Russian satellite first photographed it. What was it?

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year for biographical films—identify the actors who played these movie roles: (a) Singer Ray Charles in Ray; (b) singer Bobby Darin in Beyond the Sea; (c) businessman and engineer Howard Hughes in The Aviator.

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The sport of soccer’s international governing body is known as FIFA, which translates to what four words in French? The headquarters of FIFA are housed in what German-speaking city?

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On Oct. 17 of this year, what country becomes the first major industrialized nation to legalize cannabis for recreational use?

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On Feb. 22, 1862, the first seven Confederate states seceded from the union.

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8 Some gases are inert, which means what?

9 On April 18, 2018, movie theaters opened in Saudi Arabia for the first

time since 1983. The first movie screened to the public was what multiracial American film sensation released this year?

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After the revision of the previous Roman calendar, in what year was New Year’s Day first celebrated on Jan. 1, according to the new Julian calendar?

BONUS QUESTION: What country has the largest number of Ikea stores, with 53 of them? (Hint: It’s not Sweden, where the company originated, with 20 stores, nor the United States, which has 48 stores.)

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By Nikki Silverstein

Do those books rattling around in your car trunk or gathering dust on your nightstand belong to the library?

You kept meaning to slide them into the drop box, but now you owe fees and dread facing the librarian with long overdue materials. “In some cases, people have avoided visiting the library for years because of money owed, and that’s heartbreaking for us to hear,” says director of county library services Sara Jones. Well, Marinites, shelve your shame and return those books, DVDs, magazines, audio books and music CDs during the fineforgiveness period. Simply deliver your overdue items to a Marin County Free Library (MCFL) branch or book drop, and they’ll automatically waive your late fees during the amnesty program, running now through Jan. 21, 2019.

The 10 MCFL locations include Bolinas, Civic Center, Corte Madera, Fairfax, Inverness, Marin City, Novato (closed for renovation), South Novato, Point Reyes and Stinson Beach.

Visitors to Point Reyes National Seashore recently discovered a dead sea lion with injuries from gunshot wounds. Markings allowed the California Academy of Sciences to identify the animal as a seven-yearold male California sea lion born on San Miguel Island. Sadly, harming the species is a fairly common occurrence, with 700 California sea lions found with gunshot or stab wounds between 1998 and 2017, according to NOAA Fisheries Service. Fishermen receive most of the blame, as the animals often follow the boats, stealing bait and vying for the catch. The Marine Mammal Protection Act prohibits hurting any marine mammal, but most of the animals are killed out in the ocean. Point Reyes National Seashore requests that you take notes and photos if you find a dead, sick or injured animal. “You are our eyes and ears out in the park, and you can make a difference by reporting these sightings to us.”

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Upfront Covered California could lose 10 to 30 percent of its participants in the next year.

Mandated California?

State explores how to counteract end of Obamacare mandate‚ or risk a million more Californians without health insurance

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n a scramble to keep people enrolled in healthcare plans, what did New Jersey, Vermont and the District of Columbia do earlier this year that California has not done?

They began requiring that their residents carry health coverage or face a state penalty for going without it.

Such “individual mandates” aim to replace the federal mandate—perhaps the most controversial but essential part of the Affordable Care Act, often

called Obamacare—that sought to force people to sign up for health insurance or pay a tax penalty. The Republican Congress and the Trump administration have repealed that federal penalty, effective next year.

The clock is ticking. Obamacare has led to a record number of Californians having medical coverage.

But a new study warns that if the state does nothing to counteract the Trump administration’s moves to undermine Obamacare, up to 1

million more Californians could be without health insurance within the next five years.

What’s kept California from enacting its own mandate?

Some state Democratic leaders are wary of enacting a state mandate without also making health insurance cheaper for Californians.

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By Alexander Evens, DO, Infectious Disease Specialist Marin General Hospital

he holiday season has rolled around again, and unfortunately so has the much longer flu season.

Although it runs from October to May, the incidence of influenza in the population typically peaks between December and January.

The good news is that if you’ve procrastinated getting your flu shot, it isn’t too late.

It can still be beneficial. The flu vaccine will continue to be offered throughout flu season, even into January or later. Be advised, however; it takes about two weeks from when you get the vaccine before the protecting antibodies are effective in your body.

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), a yearly flu vaccine for everyone 6 months of age and older is the first and most important step in protecting against this serious disease. Since 2010, the CDC estimates that influenza has resulted in between 140,000 and 960,000 hospitalizations in the U.S. each year, with influenza-associated deaths ranging from 12,000 (2011-2012) to a high of 79,000 (2017-2018).

If you are worried about catching the flu, several everyday, commonsense preventive measures may help reduce your risk.

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick • Wash your hands frequently • Avoid touching your nose, face and eyes • Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces at home, work or school, especially when someone is ill

• Practice good health habits: Get enough sleep, stay physically active, drink lots of fluids, and pay attention to your nutrition In addition to getting your flu shot, you can help prevent influenza from spreading among family, friends and the community with a few simple actions: • Do not go to work sick • Keep your child home from school when he or she is sick • Cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze or cough. Flu and other serious respiratory illnesses are spread by cough, sneezing, or unclean hands Now that you’ve made a vow to yourself to finally get that flu shot, encourage others in your family to get vaccinated if they haven’t already. Vaccination is especially important for people at high risk for developing flu complications, such as small children and the elderly, and their close contacts. Also, people who live with or care for an infant younger than 6 months old, as well as everyone who comes in contact with the baby, should get a flu shot. The flu vaccine is recommended as long as the influenza viruses are circulating in the community, even into January or later.

How do you know if you have the flu? The symptoms can range from mild to severe and include a fever or chills, head and body aches, fatigue, sore throat, cough, headache, runny or stuffy nose, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. With the flu, you will probably spend some time in bed and feel sick for as long as two weeks.

Antiviral drugs, such as Tamiflu and the new antiviral drug Xofluza, just recently approved by the FDA, can help alleviate symptoms and speed recovery, especially if treatment can begin within 48 hours. Both drugs are for people who are at high risk for serious flu complications. Your physician can help decide which antiviral drug is right for you.

Medical evaluation for flu symptoms is especially important for individuals most vulnerable to serious complications: • People over age 65 • Individuals with compromised immune systems from such conditions as HIV, hepatitis, or cancer • Women who are pregnant • People who live with or care for people who are elderly or who have compromised immune systems • People with asthma, diabetes, heart disease, lung disease or other chronic conditions You shouldn’t have trouble finding somewhere to get your flu shot. Even if you don’t have a regular doctor or nurse, the vaccine is usually available at your pharmacy, an urgent care clinic, your school or workplace.

Your decision to have a flu shot not only impacts your health and reduces your risk of flu. Your decision to have the flu shot is proven to help protect your loved ones, friends, co-workers and strangers who perhaps are more susceptible to the flu and its complications.

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8 Obamacare «6 Joaquin Arambula, a Fresno Democrat who co-chaired the select committee on universal healthcare that conducted town halls across the state last summer. “It’s the carrot versus the stick.”

Sacramento State Sen. Richard Pan, a Democrat who chairs the Senate Health Committee, said the Legislature is focused on keeping the state’s insurance market exchange, known as Covered California, strong. Some 2 million Californians buy health coverage through the exchange, which provides federal subsidies to low-income purchasers.

“We are going to do what we can in California to stabilize the insurance market, to do what we can to make health insurance, particularly on Covered California, affordable,” says Pan, who has not yet endorsed any particular remedy. “We are up against a federal administration that is doing the opposite and forcing people to pay higher premiums.

“As we look at options, like do we want to do an individual mandate, we also need to recognize part of what is driving that is not only the removal of the federal mandate, but also actions taken to increase insurance premiums,” Pan says.

Since the Affordable Care Act was implemented in 2013, the state’s uninsured rate has dropped from 20 percent to 7 percent. Currently 3.4 million Californians are uninsured, undocumented immigrant adults making up the majority of that group.

But without more aggressive state intervention to counter Washington’s retreat from the program, an estimated 500,000 to 800,000 more Californians under 65 will be uninsured by 2023, according to the new study from the UC Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education and the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

A mandate and state subsidies are among options the Legislature will be exploring to combat the expected exodus from insurance. But both are controversial. An Economist/ YouGov poll found that 66 percent of Americans oppose a mandate.

And although a few other states such as Vermont and Massachusetts do offer state subsidies, in California state subsidies could cost up to an estimated $500 million, at a time when an incoming Democratic governor and Democratic supermajorities in the Legislature

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We don’t want to require people to buy coverage that they can’t afford. And what they can afford may be different in a high-cost-of-living state like California. have promised pricey programs such as universal healthcare and universal preschool.

So far, Covered California enrollment, now underway through Jan. 15, is meeting projections— with a big caveat. As of the end of November, more than 90,000 newly insured people signed up, says Peter Lee, its executive director. But those projections already were lowered by 10 to 12 percent compared to last year because it was unknown what effect the removal of the penalty would have on sign-ups.

“There’s no question that a penalty imposed on individuals for whom health insurance is affordable is a good policy,” says Lee, who said he would follow whatever rules the Legislature adopts. “The penalty encourages people to participate in a system that, if they don’t, we all bear the cost. And it encourages people to do the right thing for themselves.”

Covered California is working on a report commissioned by the Legislature on how to best bolster the system. It’s due in February, and Lee says a variety of options are on the table including a mandate, expanding subsidies and using state money to lower premiums, a process called reinsurance.

Some of those ideas echo the recommendations UC researchers offered in their study: incorporate a state mandate with penalty funds going to toward making insurance more affordable, state-funded subsidies in addition to the existing federal subsidies, and a Medi-Cal expansion to include low-income undocumented immigrants.

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are politically and financially costly, says Gerald Kominski, a fellow at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

“We know that the mandate drives people into the market,” says Kominski. “If you’re going to pay a tax penalty and not have health insurance, why not look for insurance when almost 90 percent of those who buy in through Covered California received some sort of subsidy.”

Skullie Nation danced at a rally for Covered California in Riverside in November, part of a statewide bus tour to publicize sign-ups for the exchange. An aggressive state campaign has lessened the impact many other states are feeling from federal antipathy toward the Affordable Care Act. “The state could consider bringing the whole threshold down for everybody,” says Kominski. “The point is to lower the thresholds and make people pay less out of pocket. That would increase affordability for lots of families.”

Some advocates agree that a potential state mandate must also include a mechanism for making insurance more attainable.

“We don’t want to require people to buy coverage that they can’t afford.

And what they can afford may be different in a high-cost-of-living state like California,” says Anthony Wright, executive director of Health Access, which advocates for consumers. “That’s why it’s hard to have a conversation about a mandate without affordability assistance.”

Under the federal mandate, Americans were compelled to carry health insurance or pay a penalty of $695 per adult or 2.5 percent of

household income, whichever is higher, unless insurance costs more than 8 percent of a household’s income.

With the repeal of that ultimatum, California is bracing for the biggest dropouts among its residents who have been buying insurance through the subsidized Covered California program.

The program projects it could lose 10 to 30 percent of its participants.

But the state also expects wider losses, including among the 46 percent of Californians who get insurance through employers, because they also will no longer be required to have it. Even Medi-Cal, the state-paid program for low-income Californians, will lose about 350,000 people, the study estimates, because the lack of a federal mandate may deter people from seeking health coverage at all— meaning they’ll never discover they qualify for Medi-Cal. Last year, the California Legislature considered creating a state mandate as part of budget discussions that included making insurance more affordable, but neither idea made it into the final budget proposal submitted to the governor.

Experts and advocates are hopeful that these ideas may gain traction under Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom, who has talked a big game on healthcare and access pledging during his campaign to support single payer and universal coverage.

If more Californians drop their health insurance, everyone pays.

People most likely to drop out are the young and the healthy, expert say.

But they are critical to keeping the whole operation afloat because the system cannot be made up of only sick people.

California already has taken steps to shore up the Affordable Care Act: banning short-term health plans, adopting legislation barring work requirements for Medi-Cal and offering a longer open enrollment period.

“Legislators tell us to expect a fresh look at state initiatives to stabilize the insurance market,” says Richard Cauchim who oversees health initiatives for the National Conference of State Legislators. “So ‘stay tuned’ to see how many states will create their own solutions.”

Source: CALmatters. CALmatters is an independent public interest journalism venture covering California state politics and government.

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Very Legal & Very Cool Emerald Cup promises it’s biggest blowout yet By Charlie Swanson Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes put on their old personas as Silent Bob and Jay for a live podcast on Saturday, Dec. 15.

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orthern California’s premier cannabis destination for the last 15 years, the Emerald Cup has secured a place in pot history with its respected competition, eclectic entertainment and ever-present commitment to honoring organic, outdoor cannabis.

For the first time, this year’s Emerald Cup, taking place Dec. 15–16 at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, is commencing in a state where cannabis is now legal and recreational.

While that may sound like a one-way

ticket to the biggest pot party on the planet, Emerald Cup founder Tim Blake and his team have found 2018 to be anything but smooth.

“It’s been a very challenging legalization,” says Blake. “The state wasn’t ready to give out permits; people were jumping through hoops. For the Cup, we had to spend a lot of time and money on lobbyists and working with the BCC [Bureau of Cannabis Control] to ensure that we could run it the way it’s always been run.”

With cannabis being consumed,

judged in competition and purchased at the Cup, the organizers had to develop a working relationship with the new state regulators, who Blake says were not yet set up to handle the licensing and regulations required to host an event this size. The Emerald Cup last year hosted around 50,000 attendees, and this year’s cannabis competition has received 500 entries.

“Across the board it’s been challenging, whether you’re a dispensary, distribution company, nursery—it has been really

something,” says Blake, who estimates that only a few hundred permits for cultivation have been issued for places in Mendocino and Humboldt County, where there are more than 10,000 farmers.

After spending much of the year educating the BCC about how the cannabis is judged, transported, stored, sold and consumed at the Emerald Cup, Blake is grateful to announce that all aspects of the event are still in place.

“We had to make them realize this is a critical aspect to our industry,” says Blake. “Not only the Emerald »12

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Tim Blake thought the Cup would have played itself out, but here it is, in its 15th year.

Cup, but all the cannabis events held around the state—small farmers depend on it.”

As with every year, the Emerald Cup prides itself on being an organic cannabis competition. This year, the Cup is expanding with new categories for licensed products like edibles, topicals, concentrates and tinctures, and is including a “Personal Use Grower” category, allowing an opportunity for everyone with a talent for growing cannabis to participate.

The Cup is also handing out its annual lifetime achievement award, this year honoring music legend and cannabis ambassador Willie Nelson.

“Willie epitomizes the cannabis industry, the struggle we’ve gone through the last 50 years,” says Blake.

“If there’s ever a person that could be called a true OG, who’s been there and been openly, publicly fighting for us, it would be Willie.”

The Country Music Hall of Famer has long been an advocate for the

consumption and legalization of marijuana. He’s even got his own recreational cannabis company, Willie’s Reserve. Blake reached out to Nelson for several years about the lifetime achievement award, which has been a feature of the Cup for more than a decade, though, reportedly, Nelson spends the winter in Hawaii. “This year, he’s decided to come back and join us, accept that award,” says Blake. “He also gave us permission to change the name of the award to the Willie Nelson Award, and he’ll be the first recipient of it. I am beyond honored and humbled that Willie and his team would look at the Emerald Cup, vet us out and decide that we’re a class enough act that he would have his name attached to us forever. It’s one of the proudest moments I’ve had with the Cup.” Nelson will be honored during the Cup’s award ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 16. And while he’s not scheduled to perform, his

appearance tops the bill of a stacked lineup of music and comedy that’s running all weekend.

The Cup’s reputation for partying is legendary, and last year boasted groups like the Roots and the Pimps of Joytime. This year’s headliners include New Orleans legends Dirty Dozen Brass Band making noise on both Saturday and Sunday, veteran gypsy punks Gogol Bordello on Saturday, and hip-hop duo Big Gigantic on Sunday. Other live acts include Nashville-based country singersongwriter Margo Price, recently nominated for the Grammy for Best New Artist; Brooklyn-based Afrobeat kings Antibalas; Bay Area hip-hop star Lyrics Born; Santa Cruz electronic collective STS9; and many others.

The Cup also welcomes actor Jason Mewes and writer-director Kevin Smith, better known as Jay and Silent Bob in Smith’s cult classic films Clerks, Mall Rats, Chasing Amy and others.

The hilarious duo have recently taken to podcasting, and their show Jay & Silent Bob Get Old, is ranked No. 1 on iTunes Comedy podcasts. Fans can see them live onstage Saturday telling stories and cracking jokes.

Another newcomer to the Cup is standup comedian Doug Benson, who co-hosts the entertainment with Cup veteran Ngaio Bealum.

Benson has become cannabis’ official comedian ever since he starred in the 2008 documentary Super High Me, where he explored the effects of smoking cannabis for 30 days.

Beyond the entertainment, the Cup is stacked with guest speakers like chief of the Bureau of Medical Cannabis Regulation Lori Ajax, director of cultivation science at Steep Hill Lab Lydia Abernethy, industrial hemp consultant Chris Conrad, and a wide swath of lawyers, growers and business developers.

Other topics up for discussion include the social-justice aspects of cannabis, regenerative and sustainable farming, spirituality and more. Blake is personally excited to welcome psychedelic researchers and experts to talk about their work in medicinal psychedelics. Under the guise of healing, and with the right methodology, Blake says that psychedelics could be the next frontier in treating depression and mental illness.

“The FDA recently approved psilocybin mushrooms research for depression,” says Blake. “It’s a very big topic. Michael Pollan just wrote a best-selling book on it, How to Change Your Mind. And right now we’re coming full circle not only with cannabis, but looking back on how the positive benefits of psychedelics got overlooked by the demonization.”

With so much happening, Blake compares the Emerald Cup to the Lollapalooza of cannabis, and the overall experience promises to entertain, educate and inspire the community with a focus on inclusiveness and cooperation.

“I’m more excited than ever,” says Blake. “I thought we’d play ourselves out, but here we are in our 15th year, and I feel like, boy, we’re just getting our legs under us.”

The Emerald Cup takes off Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 15–16, at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa. General admission opens 10am each day. $80 and up; 21 or over only. theemeraldcup.com.

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Christmas Spirits My favorite Christmas-time ghost story is easily ‘A Christmas Carol,’ in which miserly old Ebenezer Scrooge spends a frightful Christmas Eve being terrorized by three ghostly visitors, not to mention the chain-rattling apparition of his dead business partner. While such an experience might drive a lesser man insane, Scrooge instead discovers the joys of the holidays, and this week, Stapleton Theatre Company presents the Broadway version of the tale, full of song and dance, from Thursday to Sunday, Dec. 13–16, at the Playhouse, 72 Kensington Road, San Anselmo. Thursday– Friday, 7:30pm; Saturday–Sunday, 2pm. $16–$22. stapletonschool.org.

Narada Michael Walden hosts his 22nd annual holiday jam, this year honoring Aretha Franklin, on Saturday, Dec. 15, at the Throckmorton Theatre in Mill Valley. See Clubs & Venues, p23.

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Lake Lessons One hundred years back, Marin’s majestic Mount Tamalpais got a man-made series of lakes surrounding it, thanks to municipal leaders who needed a water source for the growing district. This week, learn about Lake Alpine and others in an illustrated lecture, ‘The Lakes of Tamalpais.’ Marin native and Marin Municipal Water District senior park ranger Matt Cerkel leads the talk, focusing on the intersection between human and natural history and sharing his insights from over 23 years as a ranger on Thursday, Dec. 13, at Marin Museum of Bicycling, 1966 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax. 7pm. $5–$10. 415.450.8000.

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Word Jazz Fans of black turtlenecks, berets and bongos get a chance to show off their stuff when they boogie on down to the Beatnik Word Jazz Party this week, a celebration of the mid-20th-century artistic renaissance that took over the Bay Area with poetry, music and more. The Sausalito Historical Society hosts the hip vintage shindig that features food and drinks from the era, spoken-word and musical entertainment that’s sure to get your fingers snapping in appreciation. Dig it on Friday, Dec. 14, at Firehouse Coffee & Tea, 317 Johnson St., Sausalito. 6pm. $40. 415.729.9159.

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California Guys Beach Boys Brian Wilson and Al Jardine perform in the North Bay By Charlie Swanson

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ell, East Coast girls are hip, and the Midwest farmer’s daughter really makes you feel all right, but for over 50 years, America has wished they all could be “California Girls,” thanks to the Beach Boys.

Formed by Brian Wilson, with his brothers Dennis and Carl, cousin Mike Love and friend Al Jardine, the Beach Boys invented the so-called California sound in the early ’60s.

After decades of personal and professional ups and downs, Wilson is still musically active, and this year he’s performing a holiday tour that sees him teaming with Jardine, ’70sera Beach Boys guitarist Blondie Chaplin and a full band to perform 1964’s Beach Boys' Christmas Album in its entirety, along with cuts from Wilson’s 2005 solo effort What I Really

Want for Christmas and other fan favorites.

“It’s great, we all have a good time,” says Wilson of the holiday tour. “I love Christmas.”

Wilson makes his only Northern California appearance for the tour on Dec. 22 at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa.

Jardine and Wilson first met in high school in the Southern California town of Hawthorne, and their musical partnership spans six decades. “With Brian, we have a pretty solid bond,” Jardine says. “I have a deep regard for his leadership and his creative mind, which never ceases to amaze me even now. He has the uncanny ability to reinvent the wheel.”

At 76 years old, and with a career that has taken on mythical proportions and included periods of reclusiveness and struggles with

mental health, Wilson has been semiregularly touring and writing music for more than a decade. “I haven’t written any songs for a while,” he says, “but I will be soon.”

For the upcoming show, Jardine says the band will split the set with classic holiday songs like “White Christmas” and “Auld Lang Syne,” with Jardine taking lead on a few tunes, Chaplin offering his renditions of songs like “Run Rudolph Run” and Wilson singing Beach Boys’ hits like his personal favorite, “California Girls.”

Brian Wilson presents ‘The Beach Boys’ Christmas Album’ Live on Saturday, Dec. 22, at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa. 7pm. $79 and up; VIP meet-and-greet available.

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Tender, autobiographical work turns its lens on family life in Mexico City in the early ’70s.

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‘Roma’ Is Burning Director Alfonso Cuarón delivers the film of the year By Richard von Busack

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aking place in Mexico City in 1970 to ’71, Roma shows us everything from a forest fire, to a riot, to an earthquake, to the drama of an illegitimate pregnancy. And yet one never feels overstuffed or overserved.

Director Alfonso Cuarón’s latest is a film in the tradition of the best stories of a metropolis, peeked at through windows and doorways, or observed in passing. Our own window into this eternal city of the Americas is Cleo (Yalitza Aparicio), the small, brave mestiza caregiver to a middlingly welloff family.

Roma commences in blackout as we hear the slop of a bucket and the slap of a mop as Cleo cleans up an enclosed driveway. On her night off, Cleo goes on a date with a young man, Fermín (Jorge Antonio Guerrero), impassioned and penniless, ridiculous

and ridiculously good-looking. She’s seduced, impregnated and abandoned.

Meanwhile, the house where Cleo works, with four kids and a thousand stuffed animals, is about to become a broken home. By way of farewell, the physician father complains about the mess and the chaos before he heads off to a “conference in Montreal”— he’s the proverbial dad who goes out for cigs and never comes back. The mother, Sofia (Marina de Tavira), keeps things going by pretending everything is normal.

Needing a change of scenery, the family heads off to a hacienda in the hills, for some scenes comparable in their merry decadence to Renoir’s Rules of the Game. In this fantastic tableau, the partiers go too far with their guns, torches and their booze, and set the woods on fire.

Mexico CIty is also ready for a

conflagration. Looming trouble gives Roma shape. One senses the arrival of some terrible political tragedy. You don’t have to know the story of the Corpus Christi massacre of student demonstrators on June 10, 1971, to feel it on its way.

Roma is the current peak of Cuarón’s gifts—in display ever since Y Tu Mamá También (2001). When the family is united in a moment of weeping on a rough beach, we see the kind of seemingly effortless classical composition that has made cinema so overwhelming, all seven arts at once.

Roma is an exquisitely tender work, and a deeply layered historical recreation that defies the colorless, noisy epics of lesser directors. It’s the film of the year.

‘Roma’ opens in select theaters in the North Bay and on Netflix streaming on Dec. 14.

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Anna and the Apocalypse (R)

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Anna Karenina: The Musical (NR) Aquaman (PG-13)

Friday, December 14–Thursday, December 20 Anna and the Apocalypse (1:32) Zombie comedy Christmas musical about a troupe of suburban teens taking on the undead—in the middle of the holidays!

Anna Karenina: The Musical (2:05) Direct from Moscow, it’s a new musical version of Leo Tolstoy’s epic romance— complete with ice skating.

Aquaman (2:23) The amphibious comic book superhero hits the big screen in the person of Jason Momoa, with Nicole Kidman and Dolph Lundgren dogpaddling in support.

At Eternity’s Gate (1:51) Willem Dafoe stars as Vincent van Gogh in Julian Schnabel’s vivid, immersive look at the painter’s final years.

Becoming Astrid (2:03) Biopic of Pippi Longstocking author Astrid Lindgren looks at her early struggles as journalist, recluse and single mother; Alba August stars.

Ben Is Back (1:42) A recovering drug addict comes home on Christmas Eve for 24 turbulent hours of family dynamics; Julia Roberts stars.

Bohemian Rhapsody (2:14) Biopic traces the rise, fall and death of singer extraordinaire Freddie Mercury and how his band Queen redefined rock.

Bumblebee (1:53) A mystical yet battlescarred 1987 model dandelion-yellow VW bug hits the road with runaway teen Hailee Steinfeld.

Creed II (2:10) Adonis Creed and Rocky Balboa are back, facing another overwhelming opponent as well as their fraught shared history; Michael B. Jordan and Sly Stallone (and Dolph Lundgren!) star.

Deconstructing The Beatles: Magical Mystery Tour (1:38) Musicologist Scott Freiman discusses the Fab Four’s 1967 TV special/album tie-in and such psychedelic ditties as “Blue Jay Way” and “I Am the Walrus.”

The Favourite (1:59) Snarky 18th-century period piece examines the balance-ofpower relationship between frail Queen Anne, aide-de-camp Lady Sarah Churchill and wannabe royal Abigail Masham; Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone star.

Green Book (2:10) An African-American classical pianist embarks on a dangerous concert tour through the Kennedy-era South with a bouncer from the Bronx as his chauffeur; Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen star.

The Grinch (1:00) Dr. Seuss’s greenhued, Yuletide-loathing grump takes on Whoville for the third time; Benedict Cumberbatch vocalizes.

Instant Family (1:57) Newlyweds Rose Byrne and Mark Wahlberg get more than they bargained for when they set out to adopt a child and end up with three.

The King and I (3:00) The acclaimed Lincoln Center revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical about the tempestuous relationship between

a Siamese monarch and an English schoolteacher.

Mary Poppins Returns (2:10) The numinous nanny is back just in time to help the aging Banks family rediscover the joy and wonder of 1930s London; Emily Blunt and Dick Van Dyke star.

The Metropolitan Opera: La Traviata (3:30) Verdi’s timeless tragedy of a tubercular courtesan’s lost love is presented live from New York in a dazzling new production.

More than Funny (1:30) Rising comic Michael Jr. stars in a movie that’s part autobiography and part stand-up routine.

Mortal Engines (1:51) Dystopian fantasy flick about a future world in which London is an all-consuming city on wheels and only one young woman can stop it in its tracks.

The Mule (1:56) Clint Eastwood directs and stars as a WWII vet on the skids whose new gig as courier for a Mexican drug cartel puts him one step ahead of the law.

Never-Ending Man (1:25) Documentary follows anime legend Hayao Miyazaki as he undertakes a new project—in CGI instead of his beloved hand-drawn animation.

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (1:39) Lasse Hallström reconfigures the holiday classic with Clara discovering a parallel universe of sugarplum fairies, brave soldiers and rambunctious mice; Keira Knightley and Helen Mirren star.

Once Upon a Deadpool (1:59) Wiseguy soldier of fortune Ryan Reynolds takes on supervillain Josh Brolin with lots of help from a squad of mutants; Leslie Uggams co-stars.

Ralph Breaks the Internet (1:54) The video-game bad guy and his sidekick Vanellope embark on a quest along the information superhighway, wreaking havoc as they go; Ed O’Neill and Gal Gadot vocalize.

Robin Hood (1:56) Everyone’s favorite socialist-anarchist outlaw is back, this time in the form of Taron Egerton; Eve Hewson and Jamie Foxx co-star as Maid Marian and Little John.

Shoplifters (2:01) Delicate Japanese drama about a family of petty thieves transformed by a homeless urchin.

They Shall Not Grow Old (1:39) Peter Jackson’s acclaimed documentary tells the story of WWI through restored newsreel footage and archival interviews with the soldiers who endured the Great War. Vox Lux (1:50) Natalie Portman channels Joan Crawford in her role as a pop diva goddess on the skids clawing her way back to the top; Jude Law co-stars.

The Winter’s Tale (2:55) London’s Globe Theatre presents Shakespeare’s sweeping romantic dramedy about a Sicilian king and a mysterious shepherd girl.

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Becoming Astrid (NR) Ben Is Back (R)

Bohemian Rhapsody (PG-13)

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Bumblebee (PG-13)

Can You Ever Forgive Me? (R) Creed II (PG-13) • Deconstructing The Beatles:

Regency: Fri-Sat 11:50, 2:10, 4:40, 7, 9:20; Sun-Thu 11:50, 2:10, 4:40, 7 Lark: Sat 2 Cinema: Thu 5, 8:20 Fairfax: Thu 5 Northgate: Thu 7, 10:20, 11:40; 3D showtimes at 5, 8:20 Rowland: Thu 5, 8:15; 3D showtime at 11:30pm Rafael: Fri 3:15, 5:45; Sat 12:45, 3:15, 5:45; Sun 12:45, 6:30; Mon-Thu 5:45 Rafael: Fri-Sat 3:30, 8:15; Sun 3:30, 8:30; Mon-Thu 8:15 Regency: Fri-Sat 12:10, 2:40, 5:10, 7:40, 10:10; Sun-Thu 12:10, 2:40, 5:10, 7:40 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 6:45, 9:50; Sat-Sun 12:15, 3:30, 6:45, 9:50 Rowland: Fri-Mon 10:40, 1:50, 6:40, 10:10 Northgate: Thu 5, 7:50, 10:40, 11:45; 3D showtimes at 6:10, 9 Rowland: Thu 5, 7:50; 3D showtime at 11pm Rafael: Fri, Mon-Thu 8:30; Sat-Sun 1:15, 8:30 Rowland: Fri-Mon 9:40, 12:40, 3:50, 7:10, 10:20

Magical Mystery Tour (NR)

Rafael: Sun 4:15; Thu 7

The Favourite (R)

Regency: Fri 11, 12:25, 1:45, 3:10, 4:30, 5:55, 7:20, 8:50, 10:05; Sat 11, 1:45, 3:10, 4:30, 5:55, 7:20, 8:50, 10:05; Sun 11, 12:20, 1:45, 3:10, 4:30, 5:55, 7:20; Mon 11, 12:20, 1:45, 4:30, 7:20; Tue, Thu 11, 12:20, 1:45, 3:10, 4:30, 7:20, 8:50, 10:05; Wed 11, 1:45, 4:30, 7:20 Rafael: Fri, Mon, Wed 6:15, 8:45; Sat-Sun 1:30, 6:15, 8:45; Tue, Thu 4:45 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 7, 10; Sat-Sun 1, 4, 7, 10 Regency: Fri-Sat 12:50, 3:50, 6:50, 9:50; Sun-Wed 12:50, 3:50, 6:50; Thu 12:50, 3:50 Rowland: Fri-Mon 9:50, 12:20, 2:50, 5:20, 7:40, 10:15 Rowland: Fri-Mon 10:30pm Lark: Thu 6:30 Fairfax: Wed-Thu 12:40, 3:40, 6:40 Northgate: Wed-Thu 11:20, 12:55, 2:30, 4:10, 5:40, 7:15, 8:50, 10:25 Playhouse: Wed-Thu 3:30, 6:30 Rowland: Wed-Thu 9:50, 1, 4:10, 7:20, 10:30

Free Solo (NR) Green Book (PG-13) The Grinch (PG) Instant Family (PG-13) • The King and I (NR) • Mary Poppins Returns (PG)

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La Traviata (NR)

Lark: Sat 9:55am; Wed 6:30 Regency: Sat 9:55am; Wed 1, 6:30 Sequoia: Sat 9:55am; Wed 6:30

Mortal Engines (PG-13) • The Mule (R)

Northgate: Fri-Sun 1:10, 7:20, 10:20; 3D showtime at 4:15 Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 7:15, 10:05; Sat-Sun 11, 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 10:05 Northgate: Fri-Sun 10:30, 1:20, 4:20, 7:10, 10 Rowland: Fri-Mon 10, 10:30, 12:50, 1:20, 3:40, 4:10, 6:30, 9:40 Never-Ending Man (NR) Regency: Tue 7:30 Once Upon a Deadpool (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Sun 10:50, 1:50, 4:50, 7:50, 10:40 Ralph Breaks the Internet (PG) Larkspur Landing: Fri, Mon-Wed 7:30, 10:15; Sat-Sun 11:05, 1:50, 4:45, 7:30, 10:15 Rowland: Fri-Mon 10:10, 1, 4:20, 7:30, 10:25 Robin Hood (PG-13) Rowland: Fri-Mon 7, 10 Shoplifters (R) Rafael: Fri-Sun 3:30, 6; Mon-Thu 6 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (PG) Cinema: Fri-Sun 10, 1, 4, 10, 3D showtime at 7; Mon-Wed 1, 4, 10, 3D showtime at 7; Thu 1 Northgate: Fri-Sun 10:45, 12:20, 1:45, 4:45, 6:25, 7:45, 10:35; 3D showtimes at 3:25, 9:20 Playhouse: Fri 3:30, 6:15, 9; Sat 12:15, 3:30, 6:15, 9; Sun 12:15, 3:30, 6:15; Mon-Thu 3:30, 6:15 Rowland: FriMon 10:20, 1:10, 1:40, 4:30, 6:50, 7:20, 9:50; 3D showtimes at 10:50, 4 Tea with the Dames (NR) Rafael: Sat-Sun 11:30 Regency: Mon 4, 7 • They Shall Not Grow Old (R) Regency: Fri-Sat 11:20, 2:10, 4:50, 7:30, 10:15; Sun-Thu • Vox Lux (R) 11:20, 2:10, 4:50, 7:30 The Winter’s Tale (NR) Lark: Sun 1 We have omitted some of the movie summaries and times for those that have been playing for multiple weeks.

Showtimes can change after we go to press. Please call theater to confirm.

CinéArts Sequoia 25 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley, 388-1190 Century Cinema 41 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera, 924-6506 Fairfax 9 Broadway, Fairfax, 453-5444 Lark 549 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur, 924-5111 Larkspur Landing 500 Larkspur Landing Cir., Larkspur, 461-4849 Northgate 7000 Northgate Dr., San Rafael, 491-1314 Playhouse 40 Main St., Tiburon, 435-1251 Rafael Film Center 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael, 454-1222 Regency 80 Smith Ranch Rd., Terra Linda, 479-6496 Rowland 44 Rowland Way, Novato, 898-3385

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Too many odd choices in Ross Valley Players’ ‘Odd Couple’ By Harry Duke

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here’s no more proven commodity for community theaters than Neil Simon’s Odd Couple. A reliable audience-pleaser since its 1965 Broadway debut, the story of mismatched roommates has been adapted for film and television numerous times, and Simon himself rewrote it for an allfemale cast. The Ross Valley Players production running through Dec. 16 is co-directors Mike Reynolds and Jay Krohnengold’s take on the classic.

The happily divorced and slovenly Oscar Madison (Russ Whismore) takes the soon-to-be-divorced and persnickety Felix Unger (David Boyll) into his New York apartment after Felix’s wife throws him out. The very reasons for the marriage breaking up soon breaks up the regular Fridaynight poker game. Will the same thing happen to the friendship?

There are several odd things about this production, beyond the titular characters. The first is the set design.

The poker table, around which so much of the show’s action takes place, is set far upstage. Why set the action away from the audience? It may be the reason so much of the dialogue delivered from that area was yelled. Did the actors feel the distance required them to really project? And why isn’t Oscar’s home—at least preFelix—that messy?

The casting of the players is also a bit odd. Vinnie (Patrick Barr), Murray (Philip Goleman) and Roy (Frederick Lein) are joined by Speed, played by Jill Wagoner, a somewhat anachronistic but nevertheless interesting choice.

Even odder is that Ms. Wagoner delivers the only real character work among the group. It’s a perfect example of the difference between delivering a performance and delivering lines.

Another odd choice is Boyll’s overplaying of Felix. His Felix is such a neurotic from the start that there’s nowhere for the character to go. The tension between Oscar and Felix is supposed to build, but Boyll’s (or the directors’) choices made me wonder why Oscar didn’t throw him out the 12th floor window within minutes of his arrival. Coming to the show’s rescue are Jayme Catalano and Crystal Wilson as the delightful Pigeon sisters.

There are laughs in this Odd Couple—there have to be, it’s Neil Simon—but there should have been a whole lot more.

‘The Odd Couple’ runs through Dec. 16 at the Barn Theatre in the Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross. Thursday, 7:30pm; Friday–Saturday, 8pm; Sunday, 2pm. $12–$27. 415.883.4498. rossvalleyplayers.com.

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Eat, drink, be merry—and then drink some more.

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Glug, Glug, Glug Wine and cheese in Mill Valley, bubbles in Tiburon and pairings a-plenty at Left Bank Brasserie By Tanya Henry

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is the season to indulge, and a new wine bar in Mill Valley and a beloved Larkspur restaurant are two spots serving holiday cheer this month.

Husband-and-wife team Chris and Lindsey Wanner have brought their four-year-old West Coast Wine & Cheese from Union Street in Cow Hollow to Sunnyside Avenue in downtown Mill Valley. At the new shop, Chris brings deep industry experience in wine sales to focus on limited-production wines from vineyards throughout California,

Oregon and Washington. The 700-square-foot space is sparse and modern and features a high-top communal table, a room-length bar and a chalkboard that features playful white chalk drawings of the region.

An entire wall boasts temperature-controlled, custom cases of select bottles of wine available to purchase. Locally sourced cheese, bread and charcuterie ($8–$11) comprise the menu offerings. Even though it’s all about the grape here, you can also find beers on tap from—you

guessed it—California, Oregon and Washington. (31 Sunnyside Ave. #C, Mill Valley.) . . .

For bubbly lovers, nothing says “Let’s get ready for the New Year” more than a Dr. Champagne Master Class, held Dec. 14 at 7pm at Tiburon Wine on Main Street. Discover the differences between Grower, Grand Marque, brut rosé, blanc de blancs (100 percent Chardonnay), ultra-brut/brut nature, vintage and multi-vintage Champagne. $90.

Reservations at 415.497.7693, or visit Tiburon Wine at 84 Main St. . . .

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The Airplane Family The late Marty Balin gets a loving tribute from some of his closest friends, including Slick Aguilar, Darby Gould and Peter Kaukonen. Dec 16, 8pm. $42-$45; $69 VIP. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850.

College of Marin James Dunn Theatre Dec 15-16, Marin Oratorio chorus and orchestra. 835 College Ave, Kentfield.

415.485.9385.

Holidaze in Hicksville The music of the late Dan Hicks is played by his final band. Dec 14, 8pm. $15-$18. Fenix, 919 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.813.5600.

‘Tis the Season: Sing Joy! with Singers Marin A holiday tradition for more than 20 years, this youth and adult choral concert celebrates the season. Dec 16, 4pm. $30-$40; students half price. Marin Center Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael.

415.473.6800.

SONOMA Johnny Rawls With a career spanning more than 50 years, the soul blues guitarist returns to his roots on his 2018 album, “I’m Still Around.” Dec 14, 8:30pm. $10-$25. The Reel Fish Shop & Grill, 401 Grove St, Sonoma. 707.343.0044.

San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus Spirited chorus performs “Home for the Holidays” program to benefit Face 2 Face.

Dec 16, 5pm. $25 and up. Green Music Center Weill Hall, 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park. 866.955.6040.

A Very Trebuchet Christmas Indie folk band with a new Christmas album performs annual holiday showcase of Christmas classics and originals with sing-along. Dec 15, 7pm. Free. Petaluma Woman’s Club, 518 B St, Petaluma.

707.762.4271.

NAPA Cosmos Percussion Ensemble Bay Area drumming trio brings a fusion of Afro-Cuban, Latin, Funk, Brazilian, African and rock rhythms to the stage, with pre-show workshop. Dec 15, 2pm. $25-$30. Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center, 2277 Napa Vallejo Hwy, Napa. 707.256.7000.

Tower of Power Iconic Bay Area R&B group plays as part of its 50th anniversary tour, with local DJ Henry Duncan opening. Dec 15, 8pm.

Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third St, Napa.

707.259.0123.

VOENA: Voices of Angels Returning from Carnegie Hall, the children’s choir debuts a holiday story of songs from many traditions. Dec 16, 4pm. $30-$40. JaM Cellars Ballroom at the Margrit Mondavi Theatre, 1030 Main St, Napa. 707.880.2300.

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Calendar Dance Palace Dec 16, 3pm, Sing-Along Messiah with Molly Maguire and Bill Quist. 503 B St, Pt Reyes Station. 415.663.1075.

Fenix Dec 13, Daniel Castro and Kevin Russell.

Dec 16, 6pm, Holiday Celebration with Tao Theory. 919 Fourth St, San Rafael.

415.813.5600.

George’s Nightclub Dec 15, DJ Ortega. 842 Fourth St, San Rafael.

415.226.0262.

HopMonk Novato Dec 12, the Black Lillies. Dec 13, Country Line Dancing. Dec 14, Diego’s Umbrella and the Crooked Stuff. Dec 15, Petty Theft. 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.892.6200.

Iron Springs Pub & Brewery Dec 12, acoustic Xmas with Lorin Rowan.

Dec 19, the Real Sarahs. 765 Center Blvd, Fairfax. 415.485.1005.

L’Appart Resto Dec 13, Todos Santos. 636 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo. 415.256.9884.

Marin Center Showcase Theatre Dec 16, 1pm, Enriching Lives through Music winter concert. 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415.499.6800.

Marin Center Veterans Memorial Auditorium Dec 17, Sewer Band holiday concert.

10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael.

415.473.6800.

Marin Country Mart Dec 14, 5:30pm, Friday Night Jazz with Luda Lyndsey. Dec 16, 12:30pm, Folkish Festival with Shabang Steel Drums. 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. 415.461.5700.

19 Broadway Nightclub Dec 14, the Mermen. Dec 15, Modern Monsters with Lender and Stimuli. Dec 16, Tie Dye Blues Band. Dec 18, the Studpuppies.

Dec 19, songwriters in the round with Danny Uzi. 17 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 415.459.1091.

No Name Bar Dec 13, Jesse Lee Kincaid Band. Dec 14, Michael Aragon Quartet. Dec 15, Chris Saunders Band. Dec 16, the Breedloves. Dec 17, Kimrea & the Dreamdogs. 757 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.1392.

Osteria Divino Dec 13, Ana Mandara Duo. Dec 14, Nicholas Culp Trio. Dec 15, Ian McArdle Trio. Dec 16, Brian Moran Duo. Dec 18, Noah Frank Trio.

37 Caledonia St, Sausalito. 415.331.9355.

Panama Hotel Restaurant Dec 12, Vardo. Dec 13, John Hoy and Karen Drucker. Dec 18, Wanda Stafford. Dec 19,

You probably won’t decode ‘I Am the Walrus,’ but maybe you’ll find out just what it is your mother should know when ‘Deconstructing the Beatles’ puts 1967’s ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ under the microscope on Dec. 16 at the Smith Rafael Film Center.

Lorin Rowan. 4 Bayview St, San Rafael.

415.457.3993.

Papermill Creek Saloon Dec 13, Alex Markels and Karen Sudjian.

Dec 14, Tom Finch Band. Dec 15, Motorboat.

Dec 16, 6pm, Jim Beaux Gardner Goetze and friends. Dec 17, 6pm, Manuel Monestel.

Dec 18, Agents of Change. Dec 19, Sharone Digitale. 1 Castro, Forest Knolls.

415.488.9235.

Peri’s Silver Dollar Dec 13, Mark’s Jam Sammich. Dec 14, Angelex. Dec 15, Koolerator. Dec 16, Akes.

Dec 18, Karaj. Dec 19, Michael Brown and friends. 29 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.459.9910.

Rancho Nicasio Dec 14, Sweet City Blues. Dec 15, the Last Call Troubadours. Dec 16, 4pm, Tim Cain’s family Christmas sing-along. 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio. 415.662.2219.

Sausalito Cruising Club Mon, Joe Tate & Blue Monday Band jam session. 300 Napa St, Sausalito. 415.332.9922.

Sausalito Seahorse Dec 13, College of Marin Big Band. Dec 14, Ciara Rooke Band. Dec 15, Freddy Clarke & Wobbly World. Dec 16, 4pm, Mazacote. 305 Harbor View Dr, Sausalito. 415.331.2899.

Smiley’s Schooner Saloon Dec 14, Anthony Presti & the

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Tusslers. Dec 15, Marty O’Reilly. Dec 16, 5pm, Jazz Afternoon. 41 Wharf 24 «23 Rd, Bolinas. 415.868.1311.

St Columba’s Episcopal Church Dec 13, 7pm, Very Merry Singalong in Inverness. 12835 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Inverness. 415.669.1039.

Station House Cafe Dec 16, 5pm, Paul Knight and friends. 11180 State Route 1, Pt Reyes Station. 415.663.1515.

Sweetwater Music Hall Dec 12, A Rat Pack Christmas. Dec 13, Tribute to Jimi Hendrix with Eli Carlton Pearson and friends. Dec 15, 11am, Brunch Show with the Plage Boys. Dec 16, 12pm, Shark Alley Hobos with Chuck Prophet. Dec 17, Christmas Jug Band family night. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850.

The Tavern on Fourth Dec 14, Roots Man Project. Dec 15, the M-Tet. 711 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.454.4044.

Terrapin Crossroads Dec 12, Go by Ocean. Dec 13, Ross James’ Cosmic Thursday. Dec 14, Top 40 Friday with the Well Known Strangers. Dec 15, 12:30pm, electric brunch with Mark Karan and friends.

Dec 16, 12:30pm, the Lake Charlatans play Lucinda Williams. Dec 16, 6:30pm, Rosebud.

Dec 18, Paige Clem Band. Dec 19, San Geronimo. 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael.

415.524.2773.

Barrio Manouche. 1030 Main St, Napa.

707.880.2300.

Ars Openings Art Works Downtown Dec 12-22, “Small Works & Members Exhibition,” find unique artwork for the holiday gift-giving season. Reception, Dec 14 at 5pm. 1337 Fourth St, San Rafael. Tues-Sat, 10 to 5. 415.451.8119.

Marin Society of Artists Dec 12-23, “The Winter Show,” an unjuried members show is inspired by the season’s color palette. Reception, Dec 14 at 5pm. 1515 Third St, San Rafael. Wed-Sun, Noon to 4pm.

415.464.9561.

Dance Marin Center Veterans Memorial Auditorium Dec 15, 1 and 5:30pm, Marin Dance Theatre, full-length ballet “Sophie and the Enchanted Toyshop” features dancers of all ages, with teddy bear tea party following afternoon show. $32-$40, $10 tea party. 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael 415.473.6800.

Events

Throckmorton Theatre Dec 12, Throckmorton Chorus’ Winter Concert. Dec 15, Narada Michael Walden’s Annual Holiday Jam. Dec 17, Fath Chamber Players special holiday concert. Dec 19, 12pm, the Nipper Trio. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.

Holiday Celebration at the Marin Country Mart Family-friendly day includes festive live music, kids’ activities, and seasonal produce and goods from local farms. Dec 15, 10am.

Marin Country Mart, 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur, 415.461.5700.

Trek Winery Dec 15, Chime Travelers. Dec 18, Saint Adeline. 1026 Machin Ave, Novato.

415.899.9883.

San Rafael Lighted Boat Parade Marin’s boating community comes out and lights up their vessels for a family-fun holiday evening. Dec 15, 5:30pm. Free. San Rafael Creek, Canal St, San Rafael.

Unity in Marin Dec 19, Winter Solstice Sound Healing with Steve Halpern. 600 Palm Dr, Novato.

415.475.5000.

SONOMA Green Music Center Weill Hall Dec 15, “Handel’s Messiah” with American Bach Soloists. 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park. 866.955.6040.

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts Dec 16, 3pm, Carlton Senior Living Symphony Pops Concert. 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3600.

Mystic Theatre & Music Hall Dec 15, Poor Man’s Whiskey with Lost Radio Flyers. 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma.

707.775.6048.

The Phoenix Theater Dec 14, the New Trust 15th anniversary show with Polar Bears. Dec 15, the 01experience with From Hell and Energy Alchemist. 201 Washington St, Petaluma. 707.762.3565.

NAPA Blue Note Napa Dec 12, Holiday Swing Party with Svetlana & the Delancey Five. Dec 13-15, the Manhattan Transfer. Dec 18, Holiday Soiree and Toys for Tots drive with Roem Baur. Dec 19,

Second Fridays Art Walk Anchored by Art Works Downtown galleries and artist studios, the art walk links venues throughout downtown San Rafael with receptions and entertainment. Second Fri of every month, 5pm. Art Works Downtown, 1337 Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.451.8119.

Thrive Alive Join the community in an interactive program that improves brain wellness and increases longevity through socialization, music and moving. Wed, Dec 12, 1pm. $10-$25.

St Columba’s Episcopal Church, 12835 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Inverness, 415.669.1039.

Field Trips Point Reyes Christmas Bird Count Enjoy exploring the area’s rich bird diversity at this annual event. Pre-registration required. Dec 15. Point Reyes National Seashore, 1 Bear Valley Rd, Pt Reyes Station, pointreyescbc.com.

Film Deconstructing the Beatles Explore the music written for the Beatles’ “Magical Mystery Tour” TV show and 1967

LP. Sun, Dec 16, 1pm. $15. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St, San Rafael.

415.454.1222.

Olancho Tiburon Film Society screens the documentary about the most lawless province in Honduras, the most murderous country in the world. Dec 13, 6:30pm. Free. Belvedere-Tiburon Library, 1501 Tiburon Blvd, Tiburon. 415.789.2665.

Reel Rock 13 Movie Night See a brand-new collection of the year’s best climbing films. Dec 15, 4:30pm. $5.

Sports Basement Novato, 100 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.493.2633.

Rockin at the Lark Concert film “The Doors: Live at the Bowl ’68” gets a 50th anniversary screening.

Dec 12, 7:30pm. $10-$18. Lark Theater, 549 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur. 415.924.5111.

Food & Drink Books & Holiday Refreshments Enjoy some holiday refreshments and hear about the best books and gifts for the holiday season. Dec 13, 3pm. Book Passage By-theBay, 100 Bay St, Sausalito, 415.339.1300.

LGBTQ Veterans Lunch Lunch group is open to LGBTQ veterans of any branch of the military, regardless of time served or discharge status. Dec 14, 1pm.

Sam’s Place, 1545 S Novato Blvd, Novato, 415.209.6668.

Point Reyes Christmas Bird Count Dinner Participants in the bird count can tally the species seen at the birding highlight of the season. Reservations required. Dec 15, 5pm. $20. Dance Palace, 503 B St, Pt Reyes Station, pointreyescbc.com.

Sausalito Gingerbread House Tour & Competition Stroll the shops around Sausalito and view elaborate, festively decorated gingerbread houses galore. Through Dec 30. Downtown Sausalito, Caledonia Street, Sausalito.

Lectures The Lakes of Tamalpais Illustrated talk by park ranger Matt Cerkel marks the 2019 centennial of the creation of Alpine Lake. Dec 13, 7pm. $5-$10. Marin Museum of Bicycling, 1966 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax, 415.450.8000.

Liberty Ships & the Lesser Known Facts Learn about the WWII emergency shipyard that once operated in Sausalito.

Dec 15, 1:30pm. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 415.332.3871.

Love & Wisdom Sufi master Ali Kianfar presents a series of classes on understanding the Koran, the Bible and more. Sun, Dec 16, 1pm. $20 and up. Institute for Sufi Studies, 14 Commercial Blvd, Ste 101, Novato, 415.382.7834.

Readings Book Passage Dec 12, 7pm, “Tales of the Radio Traveler”

with Russell Johnson. Dec 15, 4pm, “Listen to the Marriage” with John Jay Osborn.

Dec 16, 4pm, Women’s National Book Association 50th Anniversary Celebration with several authors. Dec 17, 2pm, “Tell Me More” with Kelly Corrigan, includes book signing. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera 415.927.0960.

Firehouse Coffee & Tea Dec 14, 6pm, Beatnik Word Jazz Party with Sausalito Historical Society. 317 Johnson St, Sausalito 415.729.9159.

Novato Copperfield’s Books Dec 15, 11am, Hummingbirds Nests Collaborative storytime & puppet show. 999 Grant Ave, Novato 415.763.3052.

Theater Annie Broadway classic about everyone’s favorite orphan is a family favorite holiday musical.

Through Dec 16. $22-$35. 6th Street Playhouse, 52 W Sixth St, Santa Rosa. 707.523.4185.

A Christmas Carol: The Broadway Musical Stapleton Theatre Company presents a spectacular adaptation of Charles Dickens’ most beloved story. Dec 13-16. $16-$22. San Anselmo Playhouse, 72 Kensington Ave, San Anselmo. stapletonschool.org.

It’s a Wonderful Life Wonderful holiday play is performed outdoors in a benefit for KWMR Radio.

Dec 15, 4:30pm. $15-$20; kids under 12 are free. Toby’s Feed Barn, 11250 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station. 415.663.1223.

Love, Linda The songs of Cole Porter are interwoven with storytelling by his wife, Linda Lee. Dec 14-Jan 13. Cinnabar Theater, 3333 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma. 707.763.8920.

The Odd Couple Ross Valley Players put on one of Neil Simon’s finest comedies. Through Dec 16. $15-$27. Barn Theatre, Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross. 415.456.9555.

Polar Bears Heartwarming holiday tragedy is written and directed by David Templeton. Through Dec 15. $20-$25. The Belrose, 1415 Fifth Ave, San Rafael. 415.454.6422.

Sister’s Christmas Catechism It’s “CSI: Bethlehem” in this holiday mystery extravaganza. Dec 14-15. $60. Marin Center Showcase Theatre, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415.499.6800.

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PublicNotices NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JOHN THOMAS FRIGAARD CASE NO.: PR 1804190 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: John Frigaard, John, T. Frigaard, John Thomas Frigaard A Petition for~Probate~has been filed by: Ellen Goldstein in the Superior Court of California, County of Marin. The Petition for~Probate~requests that: Ellen Goldstein be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 12/31/2018, Time: 9:00AM, Dept.: J, Address of court: 3501 Civic Center Drive, PO Box 4988, San Rafael, CA 94913-4988. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California~Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California~Probate~Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court.

If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154)

of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in~Probate~Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Peter J. Bassing, 700 Larkspur Landing Circle, Ste. 199, Larkspur, CA 94939-1754 (415) 258-9987 FILED: NOV 20, 2018 James M. Kim Court Executive Officer MARIN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT By: E. CHAIS (November 28, December 5, 12 2018) NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ROSEMARY THERESA BOCK CASE NO.: PR 1802115 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: ROSEMARY THERESA BOCK A Petition for~Probate~has been filed by: MICHAEL BOCK in the Superior Court of California, County of Marin. The Petition for~Probate~requests that: HOLGER SIEGWART be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval.

Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: JANUARY 7, 2019, Time: 9:00AM, Dept.: J, Address of court: 3501 Civic Center Drive, PO Box 4988, San Rafael, CA 94913-4988. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California~Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California~Probate~Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in~Probate~Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: HOLGER SIGWART, ESQ., SIEGWART GERMAN AMERICAN LAW, 1799 Bayshore Highway, Suite 150, Burlingame, CA, 94010 (650) 259-9670 FILED: November 26, 2018 James M. Kim Court Executive Officer MARIN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT By: E. Chais, Deputy (December 5, 12, 19 2018) NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: RANDALL GREGORY TOM also known as RANDALL G. TOM CASE NO.: PR 1800372 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: RANDALL GREGORY TOM also known as RANDALL G. TOM A Petition for~Probate~has been filed by: WALTER TOM in the Superior Court of California, County of Marin. The Petition for~Probate~requests that: WALTER TOM be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 1/14/2019, Time: 9:00AM, Dept.: J. Address of court: 3501 Civic Center Drive, PO Box 4988, San Rafael, CA 94913-4988. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections

or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California~Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California~Probate~Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in~Probate~Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: ROBERT I. SIMON, 45 BELDEN PLACE, 2ND FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104 (415) 434-3608 FILED: NOV 30, 2018 James M. Kim Court Executive Officer MARIN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT By: K. Yarborough, Deputy. (December 5, 12, 19 2018) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: CIV 1804289 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF MARIN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS 1. Petitioner (name of each): Annette Marie Prandi, has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Annette Marie Prandi to Proposed Name: Anet Prandi 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall 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 a.

Date: 1/25/2019, Time: 9:00am, Dept: A, Room: A. The address of the court is same as noted

above; 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903.

3.a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the Pacific Sun, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin. DATED: NOV 28, 2018 Andrew E. Sweet Judge of the Superior Court James M Kim Court Executive Officer MARIN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT By C. Lucchesi, Deputy (December 5, 12, 19, 26 of 2018) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: CIV 1804051 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF MARIN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS 1.

Petitioner (name of each): Jessica Ruby Oqvist, has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Jessica Ruby Oqvist to Proposed Name: Jessica Ruby Oqvist Bello 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall 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 a. Date: 12/19/2018, Time: 9:00am, Dept: B, Room: B. The address of the court is same as noted above; 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903. 3.a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the Pacific Sun, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin. DATED: NOV 9, 2018 Roy O. Chernus Judge of the Superior Court James M Kim Court Executive Officer MARIN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT By C. Lucchesi, Deputy (December 5, 12, 19, 26 of 2018) NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Sandra Rae Newton Slocum A.K.A. Sandra Slocum CASE NO.: PR 1804141 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Sandra Rae Newton Slocum A.K.A. Sandra Slocum

A Petition for~Probate~has been filed by: Taniya Howe in the Superior Court of California, County of Marin.

The Petition for~Probate~requests that: Taniya Howe be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval.

Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 1/22/2019, Time: 9:00AM, Dept.: J. Address of court: 3501 Civic Center Drive, PO Box 4988, San Rafael, CA 94913-4988. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California~Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California~Probate~Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court.

If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in~Probate~Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: James A. Zakasky, 50 Old Courthouse Square, Suite 605, Santa Rosa, CA. 95404, 707-595-1148 FILED: DEC 07, 2018 James M. Kim Court Executive Officer MARIN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT By: E. Chais, Deputy.

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By Amy Alkon

Q:

I’m a 57-year-old, twice-divorced man. Though I never wanted to get to a point where romance wouldn’t be in my big picture, I’m feeling done with it. I’ve replaced dating and getting married again with gourmet cooking for one.

I’m really enjoying it, but it worries me. Is it OK to be done?—Single and Culinary

A:

Well, according to some research, married people do live longer. However, that’s sometimes just because they were unsuccessful at killing each other.

There’s this notion that your life is pretty much a black chasm of nothingness if you’re without a “significant other.” Psychologist Bella DePaulo blames this thinking on what she calls “the cult of the couple.” Though we humans evolved to be interdependent—people who need people—we don’t have to be sleeping with those people on the reg for them to count. In fact, having good friends and close acquaintances you can rely on is associated with a whole bunch of physical and mental health benefits, including better cardiovascular health, increased happiness and decreased stress and depression.

Interestingly, research increasingly suggests that providing social support may be even better for you than getting it—psychologically and physically. A study co-authored by psychiatrist Randolph Nesse on elderly people who regularly did generous acts for others in their lives is one of a number that find an association between being a “giver” and increased life expectancy. Conversely, Nesse theorizes that the rising tide of depression in our society has roots in how disconnected many of us are, leading to a deficit in the level of kindness we evolved to give and receive.

Well, you’re set up perfectly to extend yourself for others—for instance, like by handing them a plate of your gourmet chow. Consider using your newfound love of cooking to bring a social circle together around your dining room table.

Invite friends over every Friday or so to dine or even help you make dinner. The cool thing is, before they arrive, nothing’s stopping you from whispering the same seductive thing you would to a woman: “So, what are you wearing?” The turkey: “The same little paper socks you put on me an hour ago, stupid.”

Q:

I’m a 42-year-old woman, and I’ve been dating the guy in the town house next door for two years. I love him, and I’d like to get married, but he has always taken me for granted. My friends say I’m too available. Yes, I’m always there for him, always picking up the phone or texting back right away, etc. Why is this a bad thing? I’m loyal and caring. Also, I’m not sure how I could be less “available” when he lives next door.—Undervalued

A:

Being neighbors is so convenient: “Hi, could I just borrow your stepladder until tomorrow—and your vagina for, like, an hour?” Unfortunately, being ready, willing, available and conveniently located is not exactly the launch pad to romantic longing. Consider that the restaurant everybody wants to go to is the one where getting a table requires Hollywood connections plus selling two-thirds of your soul to bribe the maître d’. Exclusivity—how tough it is to book a table— elevates the apparent value of a place.

There’s a related concept in relationships: “the principle of least interest.”

The term was coined in the 1930s by sociologist Willard Waller describing how the person who has the least interest in continuing a relationship has the most power over it. Sadly, your boyfriend most likely has a set opinion of your value, so your chances of getting more appreciation from him are probably blown. Still, it’s important to note that in a relationship, you don’t have to keep up the “least interest” gambit forever; you should just hold off on being full-on loyal and caring till you have somebody who’s inspired to do that for you, too.

Ultimately, it’s important to work on yourself so you’ll be “hard to get.” But before you get to that point, you can act “as if ”—like by setting an alarm for four hours and returning texts then instead of 8.6 seconds after they hit your phone.

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Astrology

For the week of December 12

ARIES (March 21–April 19) In 1930, some British mystery writers formed a club to provide each other with artistic support and conviviality. They swore an oath to write their stories so that solving crimes happened solely through the wits of their fictional detectives, and not through “Divine Revelation, Feminine Intuition, Mumbo Jumbo, Jiggery-Pokery, or Act of God.” I understand that principle, but don’t endorse it for your use in the coming weeks. On the contrary. I hope you’ll be on the alert and receptive to Divine Revelations, Feminine Intuition, Mumbo Jumbo, Jiggery-Pokery and Acts of God.

TAURUS (April 20–May 20) When you’re

prescribed antibiotic pills to fight off infection, you should finish the entire round. If you stop taking the meds partway through because you’re feeling better, you might enable a stronger version of the original infector to get a foothold in your system. This lesson provides an apt metaphor for a process you’re now undergoing. As you seek to purge a certain unhelpful presence in your life, you must follow through to the end. Don’t get lax halfway through. Keep on cleansing yourself and shedding the unwanted influence beyond the time you’re sure you’re free of it.

GEMINI (May 21–June 20) Danish scientist and poet Piet Hein wrote this melancholy meditation: “Losing one glove is painful, but nothing compared to the pain of losing one, throwing away the other, and finding the first one again.” Let his words serve as a helpful warning to you, Gemini. If you lose one of your gloves, don’t immediately get rid of the second. Rather, be patient and await the eventual reappearance of the first. The same principle applies to other things that might temporarily go missing.

CANCER (June 21–July 22) Cancer Ian author

Elizabeth Gilbert is a soulful observer whose prose entertains and illuminates me. She’s well aware of her own limitations, however. For example, she writes, “Every few years, I think, ‘Maybe now I’m finally smart enough or sophisticated enough to understand Ulysses. So I pick it up and try it again. And by page 10, as always, I’m like, ‘What the hell?’” Gilbert is referring to the renowned 20th-century novel, James Joyce’s masterwork. She just can’t appreciate it. I propose that you make her your inspirational role model in the coming weeks. Now is a favorable time to acknowledge and accept that there are certain good influences and interesting things that you will simply never be able to benefit from. And that’s OK!

LEO (July 23–August 22) More than three

centuries ago, Dutch immigrants in New York ate a dessert known as the olykoek, or oily cake: sugarsweetened dough deep-fried in pig fat. It was the forerunner of the modern doughnut. One problem with the otherwise delectable snack was that the center wasn’t always fully cooked. In 1847, a man named Hanson Gregory finally found a solution. Using a pepper shaker, he punched a hole in the middle of the dough, thus launching the shape that has endured until today. I bring this to your attention because I suspect you’re at a comparable turning point. If all goes according to cosmic plan, you will discover a key innovation that makes a pretty good thing even better.

By Rob Brezsny

astrological omens, I urge you, too, to cover all your bases in the coming weeks. Honor your important influences. Be extra nice to everyone who might have something to offer you in the future. Show your appreciation for those who have helped make you who you are. And be as open-minded and welcoming and multicultural as you can genuinely be. Your motto is “Embrace the rainbow.”

SCORPIO (October 23–November 21) Are

you a gambling addict seeking power over your addiction? If you live in Michigan or Illinois, you can formally blacklist yourself from all casinos. Anytime your resolve wanes and you wander into a casino, you can be arrested and fined for trespassing. I invite you to consider a comparable approach as you work to free yourself from a bad habit or debilitating obsession. Enlist some help in enforcing your desire to refrain. Create an obstruction that will interfere with your ability to act on negative impulses.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22–December 21)

“What is the point of being alive if you don’t at least try to do something remarkable?” Author John Green asked that question. I confess that I’m not entirely comfortable with it. It’s a bit pushy. I find I’m more likely to do remarkable things if I’m not trying too hard to do remarkable things. Nevertheless, I offer it as one of your key themes for 2019. I suspect you will be so naturally inclined to do remarkable things that you won’t feel pressure to do so. Here’s my only advice: up the ante on your desire to be fully yourself; dream up new ways to give your most important gifts; explore all the possibilities of how you can express your soul’s code with vigor and rigor.

CAPRICORN (December 22–January 19)

In the fairy tale “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” the heroine rejects both the options that are too puny and too excessive. She wisely decides that just enough is exactly right. I think she’s a good role model for you. After your time of feeling somewhat deprived, it would be understandable if you were tempted to crave too much and ask for too much and grab too much. It would be understandable, yes, but mistaken. For now, just enough is exactly right.

AQUARIUS (January 20–February 18) In 1140, two dynasties were at war in Weinsberg, in what’s now southern Germany. Conrad III, leader of the Hohenstaufen dynasty, laid siege to the castle at Weinsberg, headquarters of the rival Welfs dynasty.

Things went badly for the Welfs, and just before Conrad launched a final attack, they surrendered.

With a last-minute touch of mercy, Conrad agreed to allow the women of the castle to flee in safety along with whatever possessions they could carry. The women had an ingenious response. They lifted their husbands onto their backs and hauled them away to freedom. Conrad tolerated the trick, saying he would stand by his promise. I foresee a metaphorically comparable opportunity arising for you, Aquarius.

It won’t be a life-or-death situation like that of the Welfs, but it will resemble it in that your original thinking can lead you and yours to greater freedom.

PISCES (February 19–March 20) The National

believe I’m going to quote pop star Selena Gomez. But according to my analysis of the current astrological omens, her simple, homespun advice could be especially helpful to you in the coming weeks. “Never look back,” she says. “If Cinderella had looked back and picked up the shoe, she would have never found her prince.” Just to be clear, Virgo, I’m not saying you’ll experience an adventure that has a plot akin to the Cinderella fairy tale. But I do expect you will benefit from a “loss” as long as you’re focused on what’s ahead of you rather than what’s behind you.

Center for Biotechnology Information reported on a 15-year-old boy who had the notion that he could make himself into a superhero. First he arranged to get bitten by many spiders in the hope of acquiring the powers of Spider-Man. That didn’t work. Next, he injected mercury into his skin, theorizing it might give him talents comparable to the Marvel Comics mutant character named Mercury. As you strategize to build your power and clout in 2019, Pisces, I trust you won’t resort to questionable methods like those.

You won’t need to! Your intuition should steadily guide you, providing precise information on how to proceed. And it all starts now.

LIBRA (September 23–October 22) Among the pieces of jewelry worn by superstar Elvis Presley were a Christian cross and a Star of David. “I don’t want to miss out on heaven due to a technicality,” he testified. In that spirit, and in accordance with

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