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I, like, totally dug the issue within the issue, Nikki’s Spotlight on Sausalito (“Savvy in Sausalito,” Feb. 13). It helped me recall my youth in the ’50s and ’60s when, as a high school jock, I tried to be cool and hang with the Beatniks along Bridgeway, specifically at the Tides on Friday nights, and later on at the entrance to Trident where, were you a horny teenaged hetero male, you were able to see exquisite examples of the feminine divine, and perhaps catch a glimpse of your glorious future true love. In my mind the town is still, and always will be, a great place to play tourist, no matter how many other visitors are present, and no matter how much it may cost to park. It remains La Dolce Vita and La Vie de Bohème, southern Marin–style— North Beach with an actual Beach. Craig J. Corsini, San Rafael

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Heroes &Zeroes By Nikki Silverstein

Now that the sun is shining again over Marin, folks are assessing damage from the atmospheric river that hit us last week. WildCare, a nonprofit agency that treats 4,000 sick and injured wild animals annually, says it is used to its roof leaking and floor flooding. In the best of years, its location on Albert Park Lane in downtown San Rafael is prone to flooding. Unfortunately, this storm revealed many new water problems, including a large leak in the recently renovated roof over the animal food storeroom. WildCare needs our support to batten down the hatches against future rains. The Facilities Repair & Renovate Fund will pay for necessary repairs to the roofs, floors and caging that keep wildlife patients protected and ensure that volunteers and staff stay dry while working. Be a hero and donate to the fund by visiting discoverwildcare.org or calling 415.456.7283. If you can’t donate, how about volunteering for the unique opportunity to help heal wildlife? WildCare holds its annual orientations on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 23–24, and it’s the only chance this year to become a volunteer at their wildlife hospital. The orientation introduces potential volunteers, ages 15 and older, to the essential work at the hospital, including preparing healthy and natural meals for wildlife patients, weighing ducklings and feeding baby songbirds. Of course, volunteers do less glamorous work too, such as cleaning cages and washing dishes. Your orientation day includes a presentation and a tour of the hospital. Volunteers commit to 11 hours of hands-on training at the hospital, and then to a regular fourhour shift once a week through the end of November. The experience is extremely fulfilling and many people continue their volunteer work beyond the initial commitment. For more information and to register for an orientation, visit WildCare’s website. For questions not answered on the site, contact volunteer services director Kelle Kacmarcik at volunteer@discoverwildcare.org, or call 415.453.1000, ext. 21.

Upfront A modernized California power grid could make wildfires sparked by power lines a thing of the past.

Powered Up California moves to upgrade aging grid system to meet voracious demand for the juice By Julie Cart/Calmatters

n unusual experiment began a few years ago on four blocks of stuccoed ubiquity in suburban Irvine. The rows of nondescript subdivision homes, inhabited by UC Irvine faculty and staff, afforded a high-tech peephole from which to observe how humans interact with electricity. The houses were outfitted with tools for use with the advanced

electricity system glowing on California’s horizon, prepping residents for a near future when things worth having will carry the prefix “smart”—as in smart appliances installed in smart homes attached to the smart power grid. The complex system that powers the world’s fifth-largest economy is at a turning point. Utility executives, policymakers and regulators are peering into a future

where California has shed fossil fuels and is fully buzzing with electricity. Before the state completes its shift to a modern, safe, sustainable energy grid, it has to decide precisely how that should be accomplished. Among the key issues: • The grid is aging, large pieces of it having been installed to serve a state with a few million people, not today’s 40 million. Some of the system’s vulnerabilities—even

5 antennae were fired up when teams of installers left behind clicking, ticking, blinking monitors that provided his family’s interface with the grid. “I was very well aware that even simple devices that transmit wirelessly can triangulate the movement of people in the house,” says Tsudik. Ultimately the experiment did nothing to change his family’s energy consumption. But it left Tsudik with the certainty that when his home is connected to the grid, the smart devices had better be secure from hackers as well as eavesdroppers. “It’s a question of when, rather than if, they can be hacked,” he says. One takeaway for Scott Samuelsen, director of UCI’s Advanced Power and Energy Program, which ran the project, is that while the adoption of smart-home devices is growing fast, regulations and consumer protections that should accompany them are not keeping pace. “The market is out of control with respect to regulation [of devices],” Samuelsen says. “We are in a free-for-all.” Some aspects of grid modernization are indeed under way. Regulators have ordered power companies to make their equipment safer, particularly to withstand— and not cause—wildfires. Much of the equipment we can now see will either be buried safely underground or armored heavily to protect it from the elements. But other aspects—policies, regulations, new business models— could require another decade to resolve. Some policymakers envision a centrally managed Western grid serving everyone from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific, not ruled over by California alone. Others see more and more micro-grids forming, ranging from a family with solar panels to hospitals, malls and small counties taking care of their own electricity needs. Indeed, the state has been encouraging this. A new law begins the process of setting rates and rules, and the California Energy Commission awarded more than $50 million in grants to accelerate the creation of smaller, more resilient power grids. The rise of smaller, local alternatives to the big utilities such as Marin Clean Energy and Sonoma Clean Power is a trend known as community choice

aggregation (CCA). The framework for these groups was established in 2002, motivated partly by locals’ wish to decide for themselves where they would purchase power and what they were willing to pay for it, as well as a desire for more clean energy. The community choice movement was sparked in the Bay Area and has spread across the state. Small aggregators now have 2.5 million customer accounts. Marin Clean Energy (MCE) and Sonoma Clean Power (SCP) have both brought new customers to their utilities, and amassed significant reserves in recent years in order to offset any potential rate hikes—and to enhance these new nonprofits’ credit ratings. The PG&E bankruptcy has led to some uncertainty but won’t impact the rates of local CCA participants, say officials at the local utilities. In a recent interview, as PG&E was about to file for bankruptcy protection, MCE chairman and chief executive Dawn Weisz told the Pacific Sun that “we partner with PG&E and are certainly monitoring the situation, and beyond that we don’t anticipate there being any impacts to our customers,” as she noted that the utility was sitting on about $50 million in reserves intended to absorb any rate fluctuations—while also serving to bolster the utilities’ credit rating. Sonoma Clean Power is carrying about $40 million in reserves, says SCP spokesperson Kate Kelly. These local power hubs must report their activities to the state Energy Commission and the Public

Utilities Commission, in much the way legacy utilities do. The companies are not currently subject to all of the same rules that govern the big utilities across a web of complex issues, including compliance with California’s clean-energy goals, but the state is in the process of formalizing additional regulations. “Part of the regulators’ role is to be cautious and thoughtful,” says Barbara Hale, assistant general manager at San Francisco’s municipal power utility and member on the board of directors of the California Community Choice Aggregation Association. “It’s difficult to be in that role and manage change, particularly technological change.” California’s grid operator and its cadre of electrical engineers share the concern that runaway innovation could outstrip oversight and create precisely what the grid, even the modern grid, can’t abide: imbalance. “Changes are happening rapidly and we’re trying to keep up with that,” says Mark Rothleder, a vice president at the California Independent System Operator, which manages the state’s grid. “There will be new players, new resources, new opportunities,” he says. “We have to be open to innovation and we have to ensure our technology that manages the grid can enable those resources. We have to pay attention.” Source: CalMatters. CalMatters is a nonprofit, nonpartisan media venture explaining California policies and politics. This article was prepared in partnership with the ‘Sacramento Bee.’ Tom Gogola contributed reporting.

Flashback 30 Years Ago THIS WEEK

50 Years Ago THIS

Ferry commuters will have to find another way to dodge executive duties when cellular phones are installed in April on all three Larkspur ferries and the Sausalito ferry. Each of the four ferries will have one phone (which may be equipped with a computer jack for really ambitious execs) during an initial six-month test. —Feb. 17–23, 1989

The Ross Town Council told some irate mothers to calm down and organize a mothers’ patrol if they are concerned about incidents of indecent exposure. One exposure incident this year, nine last year and WEEK six in the preceding three years don’t add up to a “state of fear,” the council concluded. The town might well add another policeman, but it certainly won’t hire two or three and louse up the budget, the mothers were told. —Feb. 21–28, 1969

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its lethality—have been laid bare by wildfires, when power was interrupted by flying tree limbs and communities were devastated by blazes sparked by broken equipment. • The 100-year-old system in which power flows one way, from mega-utilities to their millions of customers, is coming apart. Power now runs into and out of the grid from multiple sources, all the time. Many homeowners already run their lives with power generated on their own roofs. Scores of small towns and counties have cut the cord and now operate their own microgrids, buying power directly from wholesalers. • Storage is the Holy Grail. By law, the state must obtain all of its power by 2045 from clean sources, including sun and wind, which are cheaper than ever but unpredictable and difficult to fully harness. For example, more solar power may be generated in the middle of the day than the grid demands. That abundance presents a technology problem: how to store excess energy until needed. • The grid could become Big Brother. The “internet of things”— devices large and small that connect us to each other and the grid—offers convenience and ease of control over our lives but also requires users to relinquish some degree of privacy. Such modernization requires a better understanding of what we need from the grid, and what the grid requires from us. Enter demonstration projects like the five-year experiment at UC Irvine—sponsored by the university, the Southern California Edison power company and the federal Department of Energy—sort of a real-time Truman Show in which homeowners were the subjects. Their households received smart appliances, LED lighting, water heaters, insulation, air conditioning, solar panels and batteries, even electric cars and charging stations. The trade-off for residents was that their every decision was remotely monitored: which lights were flicked on and when; which families used air conditioning or hot water more than others; which wall sockets residents used. Gene Tsudik, a UC Irvine professor and one of the participants, is a computer scientist specializing in privacy and security. His professional

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Drinkable Art North Bay breweries are putting the ‘can’ back in ‘canvas’ By Michael Barnes

sed to be that what’s on the inside is what counted, but in a rapidly changing craft-beer landscape overflowing with a variety of hoppy concoctions, it now seems that what’s on the outside is what matters most. Store shelves are no longer a place to merely display product; they’ve become de-facto art installations, and the products are no longer merely alcoholic beverages; they’ve become works of art. For modern-day microbrew artists, the canvas of choice: a can.

Mashing in Marin In 1989, Brendan Moylan had to decide between the designs of two artists for the labels that would adorn the first flagship brews of Marin Brewing Company. A design from Cynthia Gibson, a Santa Rosa–based artist, won out. Thirty years later, Gibson still works with Moylan to design the labels for his cans from Marin Brewing and Moylan’s Brewery & Restaurant, the latter being the first brewery to open in Novato in 1995.

Moylan’s is equal parts craft brewery and Irish pub, something reflected in the logo since the beginning. “The Irish ‘M’ is kinda boring,” Moylan says. “We made the Moylan’s ‘M’ with more of Germanic font and added the braids in the background to give it the Celtic feel and weave in my Irish-American heritage.” Moylan’s logo hasn’t changed much since 1995, but a recent trip to Portland inspired Moylan to tinker with the brewery’s design. The number of medical-marijuana dispensaries on every street corner in the Rose City made an

Chicken Nuggets The artist handling the graphic design work for HenHouse Brewing Company is the “one-man art department” of Josh Staples, who worked with the owners at a warehouse facility prior to the brewery’s taproom opening in 2016. Unlike other local breweries, HenHouse has a particularly noticeable mascot taking center stage on its cans: the hen. “Animal logos are iconic,” says Staples, “and people can relate to that and the love of nature.” HenHouse’s founding members hold a strong connection to chickens, hailing from Petaluma. Staples grew up on a farm and chose a “Petalumastyle hen” as inspiration for the HenHouse mascot. “I had a few renditions of the hen, and it went from being ornate to a little more realistic,” he says. “I tried using a wood-cut print at first, then combined hand-drawn elements. You can’t have a brand called HenHouse and not have a hen. We want people to know it’s a HenHouse beer when they see it.” HenHouse’s recognizable lineup of beers catapulted the brewery into something of a ruler of the roost for the North Bay craft-beer scene. The brewery developed a hardcore following of hop-heads, eagerly anticipating releases of their “conspiracy theory” line of India pale ales, like the Chemtrails IPA, throughout the year. As the brewery’s tap list has expanded, so have the designs. The hen has found herself standing atop a mound of cash outside a bank

vault for the Inside Job IPA, directing airplanes as an air traffic controller on the Denver Airport IPA, and going where no chicken has gone before, standing on the lunar surface in the Hollow Moon IPA. “As a kid who grew up interested in conspiracies, it’s fun to play with them in my art now,” Staples says. “But it’s also tricky because you want to make it light and relatable, and when putting the hen in there, I try to make her safe. “In the beginning,” he adds, “she was stoic and always on her own, but when we started putting her in outer space and driving tractors, I wanted to make sure she still looked dignified.” Staples’ favorite design outside of the conspiracy theory line is a brut IPA called Joy Delivery System. The design is a fantasia of frightful fun, featuring a hop-juggling, unicycleriding beer can, a giant clown face, hot-air balloons and, of course, rainbows. The Joy Delivery System artwork serves as a delightful tapestry of amusement, conveying the euphoric sensation one might feel after imbibing the brut IPA. “It’s really colorful and wacky, and reminded me of an ’80s cartoon puzzle. We actually ended up

releasing a jigsaw puzzle based off that label,” he says. Although Staples and HenHouse continue to push the look of their cans to new frontiers, Staples prefers to rely upon an old-school aesthetic. “The creativity and the handdrawn elements are most important to me,” he says. “I still draw on paper. We have several binders full of handdrawn designs at the brewery.”

Simplicity Sells Despite the staggering number of craft breweries reappropriating, reimagining and remixing the way beer is brewed and viewed, there remains a small contingent of microbreweries opting for a “less is more,” scaled-down approach. Santa Rosa’s Moonlight Brewing is renowned for crafting classic beer styles for over 20 years, and Fogbelt Brewing Company has developed a unique, albeit understated, look behind its brand of brews since opening in 2013. Fogbelt’s theme of a tree-lined setting under a dense layer of fog is the staple imagery for many of its flagship beers, the majority of which happen to be named after coastal redwood trees found only in the fog belt. The brewery rarely strays away from this region-

centric marketing, a concept that took root from the beginning, says Fogbelt’s principal graphic designer Paul Hawley. “The theme comes from our personal affinity with the area,” he says. “Besides, what’s better than hiking in the redwoods and enjoying a nice IPA afterward?” Hawley comes from a wine background, designing labels and serving as general manager for his family’s winery, Hawley Winery in Healdsburg. “I wanted a label that looked somewhat high-end and got away from the loud and cartoony stuff,” he says. “At Fogbelt, we want the label to show that we take the beer seriously and that we aren’t going to make fun of what’s inside.” What’s inside is a refreshing elixir as crisp and cool as any coastal morning fog. For Hawley, the challenge is developing fresh ideas for the label art but keeping it consistent with the brand. “If we suddenly released a label that had android-armadillos, people might be like, ‘What the hell is going on at Fogbelt?’” he says. Android-armadillos notwithstanding, Fogbelt has branched out on occasion with imagery outside of the forest. Fogbelt’s Wet Hop series of cans featuring a head full of hops is a label Hawley designed based on a Soviet, anti-alcohol propaganda poster. Hawley removed the original illustration’s inclusion of hawks inside an empty mind in favor of hops. “I think reappropriating images is more out of necessity. We don't have a huge staff of graphic designers. We have to work with what we’ve got,” he says. However, Hawley doesn’t consider himself a graphic designer, “just a guy who taught himself Adobe and likes to tinker around.” Hawleys says that Fogbelt plans on expanding its portfolio of label art by recruiting local artists to design original labels in the future. An original design of note for Fogbelt from a packaging standpoint is its recently released Godwood Triple IPA. The label of the 12-ounce can displays a giant redwood ascending up the side, and when one Godwood can is stacked atop another, it displays the full-sized image of the tree. “I was just playing around with the format and seeing how I could turn it into more of a canvas,” Hawley says. “We’ve seen the one-upmanship of hopping rates, ABV, and other ingredients, and now what’s left is the packaging—it’s almost an arms race to outdo one another with the hippest and coolest label art.” Y

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impression on Moylan, who decided to incorporate the green medicalmarijuana cross as an alternate logo. The cross is featured on the NorCal IPA and the ManGo Crazy session IPA. The recent demand for craft beer in a can has prompted Moylan to adjust his business model to the consumer base. Although Moylan’s has been canning its beer for five years, last year was the first time the company canned more than it bottled. “The 22-ounce bomber bottles aren’t selling like they used to. Everyone wants to drink their beer out of 16-ounce cans,” he says. Adjusting to the shift in consumers’ tastes has been made easier by a local, mobile canning company helping independent breweries fulfill can orders. “The companies like Ball and Crown are no help to craft brewers with their high-volume, minimum-order requirements,” Moylan says. “Breweries like HenHouse that self-distribute are now proving to be the best model.”

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THE WEEK’S EVENTS: A SELECTIVE GUIDE

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Harmonious sibling folk trio the T Sisters perform on Saturday, Feb. 23, in the Session Room at HopMonk Tavern in Novato. See Clubs & Venues, p12.

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Award-winning photojournalist Barbara Kinney has spent over two decades documenting the Clinton family, first as an official White House photographer during Bill Clinton’s presidential administration, and then as Hillary’s official campaign photographer in 2016. In her new book, #StillWithHer: Hillary Rodham Clinton & the Moments That Sparked a Movement, Kinney shares candid images of Clinton, both in public and private moments on the campaign trail. See the photos and hear stories from Kinney when she appears in conversation on Thursday, Feb. 21, at the Image Flow, 401 Miller Ave., Ste. A, Mill Valley. 7pm. 415.388.3569.

In the West Marin outpost of Point Reyes Station, the Station House Cafe has offered fresh, local and sustainable fare in a cool, casual setting since February 1974. That means the family-friendly haven celebrates its 45th anniversary this month, and they’re doing it with a party featuring a complimentary hors d’oeuvres extravaganza from executive chef Aaron Wright, Champagne toasts, live music courtesy of Rhythmtown Jive and a raffle that you enter by sharing your favorite Station House memory. Friday, Feb. 22, at Station House Cafe, 11180 Hwy. 1, Point Reyes Station. 5pm. Free. 415.663.1515.

Last fall, North Bay audiences had a chance to see local music icon Holly Near in a new light when the featurelength documentary Holly Near: Singing for Our Lives premiered at the Mill Valley Film Festival. Near is offering another new musical endeavor when she returns to the stage for a new performance, “Our Love Is Here to Stay,” in which she departs from her original material to present an evening of popular love songs, standards and show tunes. Performing alongside musical friends like Jan Martinelli, Near shows some love on Friday, Feb. 22, at Ner Shalom, 85 La Plaza, Cotati. 7pm. $30–$40. 707.664.8622.

In 1993, the world fell in love with Willy, an orca (or killer whale) in the film Free Willy. In real life, Willy was a male named Keiko, and for nearly a decade, the Whale Sanctuary Project attempted to re-introduce Keiko to the wild after a life in captivity. Keiko died in 2003 after being returned to the wild, but his life’s legacy is the knowledge gained about the species. Remember “Willy” when the American Cetacean Society hosts Whale Sanctuary Project executive director Charles Vinick for a talk titled ‘Keiko’s Legacy,’ on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 7pm. Free. 415.332.3871. —Charlie Swanson

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Monster Party New North Bay band puts a contemporary spin on ’90s alternative By Charlie Swanson

ew on the Bay Area scene, the hardhitting and socially conscious rock band Modern Monsters take their primary inspiration from the 1990s era of alternative and experimental rock, hiphop, soul and grunge, a time when the members were all coming of age. Formed in San Rafael by Marinbased bassist Brody Bass and also featuring guitarist Rich Wells, vocalist Chari Glogovac-Smith, drummer Keenan Tuohy and guitarist Wyatt Lennon, the group is less than two years old but has already evolved a self-assured sound that has gotten them local attention. Marin audiences have several chances to catch the band in action in the coming weeks, when Modern Monsters play two sets, including a tribute to ’90s hardcore heroes Rage Against the Machine on Feb. 23 at Peri’s Silver Dollar in Fairfax. They

follow that up with a show on Mar. 1 at Smiley’s Saloon in Bolinas with fellow Marin act Sunhunter. With Bass and Wells splitting co-writing duty, Modern Monsters have gelled in the last six months after several lineup and name changes. “Brody and I are both very down-to earth people, and don’t let things get under our skin,” says Wells. “And if things do get under our skin, we both have music as a release for that. Whatever emotions are trapped inside us, whenever we write a song, we just let it all out.” The band is currently midway through recording their debut EP, having laid down several tracks with Grammy-winning producer and engineer Michael Rosen (Rancid, Santana), and they’ve started an online crowdsourced fundraiser on IndieGoGo to help complete the project. Campaign perks include a

chance to smash a guitar onstage with the band and a private barbecue concert. The group is also gearing up to play an unofficial showcase next month in Austin, Texas, during the annual South By Southwest music conference and festival. That showcase will be hosted by Bay Area–based music community Balanced Breakfast, who organize music-industry meetups in cities throughout the country. More than just a party band, Modern Monsters carry messages of social positivity and tap into an uplifting collective energy at live shows. “What we do as a band is try to get conversations started, bring down the walls between people,” says Wells. “We appreciate the community and whatever brings it together—we want to be a part of that.” Modern Monsters rock against the machine on Saturday, Feb. 23, at Peri’s Silver Dollar, 29 Broadway, Fairfax.

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Handing out little gold statues seems to get more and more difficult every year for the Academy Awards.

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Awards Plight The Oscars shuffle controversies leading up to Hollywood’s biggest night By Richard von Busack

irst, they came for the dweebs, and I said nothing: one savors the Oscar shuffle over whether or not cinematographers and editors are going to be lauded on camera. It was a brilliantly idiotic move to edit the technical awards out, and the board of directors had to backtrack once the film industry set up a righteous squawk about the snub. This drastic move toward a more streamlined Oscar night began years ago, when the ceremony started gliding over the technical awards. When they staged off-screen award lunches to honor the engineers, inevitably, lifetime award winners were left as mere B-roll, screwed out of their rightful place on the stage at the Kodak Theater. I wanted to hear what Charles Burnett had to say about the way the industry treated him, when he

got his long-deserved honorary Oscar in 2017. But the Governors Awards broadcast put Burnett—director of indie masterpieces Killer of Sheep (1977) and To Sleep with Anger (1990)— onscreen for, like, 10 seconds. The board of directors sawed through the “boring” parts in an effort to make the Oscar show more like the Golden Globes’ “everybody wins” participation trophy ceremony. Thus the expansion of the Best Picture category from a ruthless five to a far too many eight picks. I watch no Globes, golden or otherwise, no Grammys either—even at the risk of missing the edifying sight of a country music legend turning up hammered, muffing the guitar solo in “Pretty Woman” and then publically wetting himself. I will have no other trophy shows before me except for the longest-running, cruelest of them all,

wherein old scores are settled, where deserving people get completely stiffed as mediocrities are exalted. Forecasting the awards is like The Casting Game: you want, you settle for, you get (as in, “You wanted Bernie, you settled for Hillary, you got Orange Thanos”). Best Actress I’d prefer Melissa McCarthy for Can You Ever Forgive Me? but I literally don’t get a vote. I’d settle for Lady Gaga, who did a credible job animating a semi-dead warhorse. But half a dozen times Glenn Close has gone home with the special dishonor of the Oscar loser—shame! humiliation! defeat!— and this year she was nominated for The Wife, in which she played, get this, a passed-over award winner. Best Supporting Actress Always the most fascinating category, with a range of character actresses in age

and personality. Regina King richly deserves it for If Beale Street Could Talk. Marina de Tavira is a real long shot, but the maternal opaqueness she brought to Roma—that quality that makes you go crazy trying to figure out your mother—is worth celebrating. Rachel Weisz has been in a number of much better movies than The Favourite, and we should remember them if or when she wins. Best Actor Willem Dafoe was brilliant in At Eternity’s Gate, completely overcoming that calloused patch over the heart that long-time film watchers get about Vincent van Gogh. One would settle for Christian Bale’s transformation into the snarling Dick Cheney in the equally snarling Vice. There must be Academy members wondering if giving the Oscar to Bale would embarrass Cheney, seeing as nothing has been able to embarrass him previously. But they’ll probably give it to Viggo Mortensen for that bad popular movie where he plumped up and went full guido. Best Supporting Actor Richard E. Grant in Can You Ever Forgive Me?, not a breakthrough, but a role that epitomizes his screen efforts as a rotter. If Sam Rockwell wins, so be it. The best part of Vice was that shot of Rockwell, as President Bush, studying a piece of fried chicken as if it were a chess problem. Probably it’ll be Sam Elliott for being Sam Elliott in A Star Is Born, per critic James Rocchi’s Borgnine Rule: Whenever handicapping Oscars, just ask yourself, “Who would Ernest Borgnine vote for?” seeing as the Academy skews toward the AARP (and Elliott was on the cover of the AARP magazine). Best Picture Win or not, Roma was the best picture of 2018. A Star Is Born is a serious contender, a tale of rehab hinging on the fiction that there is exactly one person controlling the music industry, and if you don’t please him, it’s curtains. If the mendacious Green Book is the winner, it’s neither better nor worse than any other based-on-a-true-story buddy movie. Anything but Bohemian Rhapsody, because if we follow the chain that leads from this to the biopics of Elton John and Bowie, we’re going to end up seeing Jared Leto dressed up as Jobriath, Adam Driver as Adam of Adam and the Ants, Paul Dano as both Ron and Russell Mael, and “so we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.” The Academy Awards ceremony will be broadcast on Sunday, Feb. 24, at 5pm on ABC.

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French architect Alexandre Gustave Eiffel planned his beautiful tower for what Paris event, celebrated in which year?

What Guinness World Record was awarded to TV host Alex Trebek in June 2014?

According to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projection, the two occupations with the highest expected growth rates over the next 10 years are both related to climate change. What are they?

The first mass-produced car for the common person was built and sold around 1908 by Henry Ford. What car model was this, and what was the car’s feminine nickname?

In a class of 25 students, the boys have an average grade of 80, the girls have 85, and the class has 83. How many girls are there?

One of the big winners at last week’s Grammys, with four awards, including the first rap song to win Grammy Record of the Year and Song of the Year, was recorded by the singer, songwriter, actor, comedian, writer and filmmaker Donald Glover, using his stage name. Identify the song title and Glover’s stage name.

What professional sports team in the Bay Area doesn’t know where it will be playing its home games next season? BONUS QUESTION: The tallest races in the world (often up to seven feet or more) and the shortest race in the world (up to five feet), are what African tribes? Have a great question? Send it in, and if we use it, we’ll give you credit! Contact howard1@triviacafe.com. Our next team trivia contest is Tuesday, March 12, at the Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael at 6:30pm. Free, with prizes.

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Calendar Concerts MARIN Chris Robinson Brotherhood Bearded band of merry roots-rockers returns to Terrapin for two nights. Feb 23-24. $35. Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael. 415.524.2773. Bobby Rush Legendary R&B, soul, funk and blues artist performs a solo seated show with opener HowellDevine. Feb 21, 8pm. $30-$35. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850. Somos el Son Peruvian-born vocalist and percussionist Braulio Barrera and his Latin band heat up the “Winter Nights” concert series. Feb 23, 8pm. $25-$35. Osher Marin JCC, 200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael. 415.444.8000.

SONOMA Soulfly Intense metal band out of Arizona returns to rock the North Bay with support from acts Unearth and Incite. Feb 25, 6:30pm. $25-$27. The Phoenix Theater, 201 Washington St, Petaluma. 707.762.3565.

NAPA Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Stars of ‘90s swing revival have spent 25 years blending jazz, swing and dixieland with infectious energy and spirit. Feb 23, 8pm. $35$55. Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third St, Napa. 707.259.0123.

Clubs & Venues Fenix Feb 21, Soul Power. Feb 22, the Unauthorized Rolling Stones. Feb 23, James Henry Hands on Fire. Feb 24, 6:30pm, Kyle Alden and friends. 919 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.813.5600. HopMonk Novato Feb 23, T Sisters. 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.892.6200. 19 Broadway Nightclub Feb 20, songwriters in the round with Danny Uzi. Feb 21, the Beer Scouts. Feb 22, Ranchero with Kehoe International and Stimuli. Feb 23, Acoustically Speaking Quartet. Feb 24, Rhythms & Rhymes. Feb 26, Eddie Neon Blues Jam. Feb 27, Blues Champions. 17 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax. 415.459.1091. Osher Marin JCC Feb 22, 1pm, music & morsels with cellist Rebecca Rust and bassoonist Friedrich Edelmann. 200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael. 415.444.8000. Rancho Nicasio Feb 22, the Lucky Losers with Cathy Lemons and Phil Berkowitz. Feb 23, Stompy Jones featuring Annette Moreno. Feb 24, 4pm,

LoWatters. 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio. 415.662.2219.

Film Center, 1118 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.454.1222.

Sweetwater Music Hall Feb 22, Jerry’s Middle Finger. Feb 24, 11:30am, the Music of the Grateful Dead for Kids. Feb 27-28, Martin Barre Band. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.3850.

Awards Night Gala at the Lark Theater Drink Champagne, eat local food and win prizes for best costume at this Oscar event. Feb 24, 4pm. $95. Lark Theater, 549 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur. 415.924.5111.

Terrapin Crossroads Feb 20, Danny Click & the Hell Yeahs. Feb 21, Dead Funk Summit featuring Melvin Seals. Feb 22, San Geronimo and Cosmic Twang. Feb 26, Koolerator. Feb 27, Waxahatchee. 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael. 415.524.2773.

Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration Live concert film features several stars of music honoring Joni Mitchell on the occasion of her 75th birthday. Thurs, Feb 21, 6:30pm and Sat, Feb 23, 3:15pm. Lark Theater, 549 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur. 415.924.5111.

Throckmorton Theatre Feb 22, Soul Soldiers with Tony Lindsay. Feb 24, 5pm, Jonny Z and the Camaros. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600.

Comedy Comedy with Laughter, Love & Pride Special show celebrating artists of color features Bay Area comedians Diane Amos, Al Clethen and Reggie Steele. Feb 21, 8pm. $21-$35. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.383.9600. Ellis Rodriguez Winner of the 2017 SF International Comedy Competition headlines the show that also features an amateur showcase. Feb 22, 8pm. $20-$25. Trek Winery, 1026 Machin Ave, Novato. 415.899.9883.

Events Best of the SF Solo Series Bay Area’s most critically-acclaimed, awardwinning on-person shows run in Marin, this week featuring Don Reed’s “Kipling Hotel.” Sun, Feb 24, 7pm. $40. Marin Center Showcase Theatre, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415.499.6800. Thrive Alive Join the community in an interactive program that improves brain wellness and increases longevity through socialization, music and moving. Feb 27, 1pm. $10-$25. St Columba’s Episcopal Church, 12835 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Inverness. 415.669.1039.

Field Trips Oceans Aglow Family night hike explores the sands of Rodeo Beach for twinkling plankton. Pre-registration required. Feb 23, 5:30pm. NatureBridge at Golden Gate, 1033 Fort Cronkhite, Sausalito. naturebridge.org/golden-gate.

Film Awards Night at Smith Rafael Film Center Watch the Oscars in a fun, casual setting and enjoy Champagne, games, prizes and popcorn. Feb 24, 3pm. $25-$45. Smith Rafael

The Man Who Fell to Earth Cult classic sci-fi film starring David Bowie gets a beautiful digital restoration. Thurs, Feb 21, 7pm. Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.454.1222. Rockin’ at the Lark Catch a screening of the seminal classic rock film “The Last Waltz. Feb 27, 7:30pm. $10-$18. Lark Theater, 549 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur. 415.924.5111.

Food & Drink Oscar Night at Piazza D’Angelo The show plays on the wall while you enjoy a dinner with special giveaways and surprises. Feb 24, 5pm. Piazza D’Angelo, 22 Miller Ave, Mill Valley. 415.388.2000. Station House Cafe 45th Anniversary Party Cafe marks 45 amazing years in Point Reyes with complimentary hors d’oeuvres extravaganza, live music and a no-host bar. Feb 22, 5pm. Free admission. Station House Cafe, 11180 State Route 1, Pt Reyes Station. 415.663.1515.

Lectures Building to Cool the Planet Environmental Forum of Marin presents aa talk about building materials, design, carbon and the future. Feb 27, 6:30pm. Marin City Health and Wellness Center, 630 Drake Ave, Marin City. Intolerance in America Discussion by leaders representing four major religions. Feb 24, 4pm. donations welcome. Mill Valley Community Church & Tamalpais Hall, 8 Olive St, Mill Valley. 415.388.5540. Keiko’s Legacy American Cetacean Society presents a talk on what was learned from the true story of “Free Willy.” Feb 26, 7pm. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.3871. Monet: The Late Years Docent-led presentation examines the current Monet exhibit at the de Young Museum. Feb 23, 11am. Larkspur Library, 400 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur. 415.927.5005.

Wonderfest Science lecture series presents “Hosting Habitable Planets” by UC Berkeley professor of astronomy Dr Gibor Basri. Feb 25, 6pm. Free. HopMonk Novato, 224 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.892.6200.

Readings Book Passage Feb 23, 1pm, “Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader” with Marc Lesser. Feb 23, 4pm, “Broadsword Calling Danny Boy” with Geoff Dyer and Don George. Feb 23, 7pm, “The Empire and the Five Kings” with Bernard-Henri Levy. Feb 25, 1pm, “Leading Men” with Christopher Castellani. Feb 25, 7pm, “the Master Plan” with Chris Wilson with Dameion Brown. Feb 26, 7pm, “Insects & Icebergs” with Stanton Klose. Feb 27, 7pm, “Being Ana” with Shani Raviv. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera 415.927.0960. College of Marin Library Feb 22, 1pm, “Murder on the Left Bank” with Cara Black. 835 College Ave, Kentfield 415.485.9475. Corte Madera Library Feb 25, 10:30am, “The Olive in California: History of An Immigrant Tree” with Dr Judith Taylor. 707 Meadowsweet Dr, Corte Madera 707.924.6444. The Image Flow Feb 21, 7pm, “#StillWithHer: Hillary Rodham Clinton and the Moments that Sparked a Movement” with Barbara Kinney. 401 Miller Ave, Ste A, Mill Valley 415.388.3569.

Theater Impeaching America Satirical stage play by Elizabeth Cady makes its world premiere. Through Feb 24. $20$25. The Belrose, 1415 Fifth Ave, San Rafael. 415.454.6422. Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus The Off-Broadway comedy hit comes to the North Bay. Feb 22-23. $60. Marin Center Showcase Theatre, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415.499.6800.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 146010. The following individual(s) are doing business: AP APPLIANCE REPAIR CORP, 75 ROSE STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: AP APPLIANCE REPAIR CORP, 75 ROSE STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on JANUARY 7, 2019. (Publication Dates: January 30 and February 6, 13, 20 of 2019)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2019146105. The following individual(s) are doing business: MEANDERING FARMERS, 2711 MIDDLE RD, TOMALES, CA 94971: DONALD F PIVEC, 2711 MIDDLE RD, TOMALES, CA 94971. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on JANUARY 23, 2019. (Publication Dates: January 30 and February 6, 13, 20 of 2019)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 146091. The following individual(s) are doing business: CIVIC KNIT, 40 ARROYO RD, FOREST KNOLLS, CA 94933: BREEZE KINSEY, 55 E. CINTARA AVE, LAGUNITAS,

CA 94938, STEVE KINSEY, 40 ARROYO RD, FOREST KNOLLS, CA 94933. This business is being conducted by A PARTNERSHIP. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on JANUARY 18, 2019. (Publication Dates: January 30 and February 6, 13, 20 of 2019)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2019146085. The following individual(s) are doing business: MATTHEW KLEIN, 302 THIRD STREET, SAUSALITO, CA 94965: VOLCANO MONKEY RIOT, INC, 302 THIRD STREET, SAUSALITO, CA 94965. This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on JANUARY 18, 2019. (Publication Dates: January 30 and February 6, 13, 20 of 2019)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 146131. The following individual(s) are doing business: TF PROPERTIES, 459 RIDGE RD., NOVATO, CA 94947: TOM SPANIER, 459 RIDGE RD., NOVATO, CA 94947, FRANCESCA SPANIER, 459 RIDGE RD., NOVATO, CA 94947. This business is being conducted by A MARRIED COUPLE. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on JANUARY 25, 2019.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 146138. The following individual(s) are doing business: MARIN HEALTH, 100 B DRAKES LANDING ROAD, SUITE 250, GREENBRAE, CA 94904: MARIN GENERAL HOSPITAL, 100 B DRAKES LANDING ROAD, SUITE 250, GREENBRAE, CA 94904. This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on JANUARY 28, 2019. (Publication Dates: February 6, 13, 20, 27 of 2019)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2019146146. The following individual(s) are doing business: A&G SCREEN PRINTING, 3070 KERNER BLVD, SUITE R, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: A&G SCREEN PRINTING, LLC, 3070 KERNER BLVD, SUITE R, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on JANUARY 29, 2019. (Publication Dates: February 6, 13, 20, 27 of 2019)

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2019146197. The following individual(s) are doing business: TAMALPAIS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, PETTY REAL ESTATE GROUP, 465 MAGNOLIA AVE, LARKSPUR, CA 94939: LEE ALAN PETTY, 465 MAGNOLIA AVE, LARKSPUR, CA 94939. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on FEBRUARY 4, 2019. (Publication Dates: February 13, 20, 27, March 6 of 2019)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 146116. The following individual(s) are doing business: PBI RESEARCH SERVICES, 900 LARKSPUR LANDING CIRCLE, STE. 201, LARKSPUR, CA 94939: PENSION BENEFIT INFORMATION, LLC, 333 S. 7TH ST. STE 24OO, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402. This business is being conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on JANUARY 24, 2019. (Publication Dates: February 13, 20, 27, March 6 of 2019)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2019146093. The following individual(s) are doing business: ANGELINO, 621 BRIDGEWAY, SAUSALITO, CA 94965: ANCONA INC A CA CORPORATION, 621 BRIDGEWAY, SAUSALITO, CA 94965. This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on JANUARY 22, 2019. (Publication Dates: February 13, 20, 27, March 6 of 2019)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2019146180. The following individual(s) are doing business: BRANDIVERSE, PEACH & MOOSE, MOOSE MUNCHING, APPELLATION EARTH, 677 ATHERTON AVE, NOVATO, CA 94945: AWDIRECT, INC, 677 ATHERTON AVE, NOVATO, CA 94945. This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION.

Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on FEBRUARY 1, 2019. (Publication Dates: February 13, 20, 27, March 6 of 2019)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 146159. The following individual(s) are doing business: EBB AND FLOW ORGANIZING, 65 OLIVE AVENUE, LARKSPUR, CA 94939: SARAH GRIERSON-DALE, 65 OLIVE AVENUE, LARKSPUR, CA 94939. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on JANUARY 29, 2019. (Publication Dates: February 13, 20, 27, March 6 of 2019)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 146106. The following individual(s) are doing business: GOODMORTGAGE.COM, 1900 GALLOWS RD #800, TYSONS CORNER, VA 22182: FIRST GUARANTY MORTGAGE CORPORATION, 1900 GALLOWS RD #800, TYSONS CORNER, VA 22182. This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on JANUARY 23, 2019. (Publication Dates: February 13, 20, 27, March 6 of 2019)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 146108. The following individual(s) are doing business: EMPYREAL, 623 WAKEROBIN LN, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: ATTILA TAMAS PETO, 623 WAKEROBIN LN, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on JANUARY 23, 2019. (Publication Dates: February 13, 20, 27, March 6 of 2019)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 146107. The following individual(s) are doing business: CHECKPOINT SERVICE, 623 WAKEROBIN LN, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: NORBERT HAJDU, 623 WAKEROBIN LN, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on JANUARY 23, 2019. (Publication Dates: February 13, 20, 27, March 6 of 2019)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2019146126. The following individual(s) are doing business: SOUTHERN CHILD CARE, 52 MEADOW VALLEY ROAD, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925: JENNIFER FREEMAN-NOYOLA, 52 MEADOW VALLEY ROAD, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on JANUARY 25, 2019. (Publication Dates: February 20, 27, March 6, 13 of 2019)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2019146201. The following individual(s) are doing business: EXPLORA CONMIGO, 352 MEADOW WAY, SAN GERONIMO, CA 94963: CECILIA C FIGUEROA, 352 MEADOW WAY, SAN GERONIMO, CA 94963. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on FEBRUARY 5, 2019. (Publication Dates: February 20, 27, March 6, 13 of 2019)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 146110. The following individual(s) are doing business: AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER, 196 MARKET ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER, INC., 196 MARKET ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on JANUARY 23, 2019. (Publication Dates: February 20, 27, March 6, 13 of 2019)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 146158. The following individual(s) are doing business: TAQUERIA BAHIA, 1013 B ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: ELENA F ALVAREZ, 327 PARIS ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94112. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on JANUARY 29, 2019. (Publication Dates: February 20, 27, March 6, 13 of 2019)

CORRECTION: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT— File No: 2019146048. The following individual(s) are doing business: MUDDY BOOTS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, 41 DEL ORO LAGOON, NOVATO, CA 94949: LISA G DAVIS, 41 DEL ORO LAGOON, NOVATO, CA 94949. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will

begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on JANUARY 11, 2019. (Publication Dates: January 16, 23, 30 and February 6 of 2019, CORRECTION REPUBLISHED: February 20, 27, and March 6, 13 of 2019)

OTHER NOTICES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: CIV 1900208 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF MARIN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS 1. Petitioner (name of each): Sonja Meyers (Mother), has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Mila Grace Johnson to Proposed Name: Mila Grace Meyers 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: 3/4/2019, Time: 9:00am, Dept: E. 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: JAN 16, 2019 Andrew E. Sweet Judge of the Superior Court James M Kim Court Executive Officer MARIN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT By J. Chen, Deputy (January 30, February 6, 13, 20 of 2018)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: CIV 1804520 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF MARIN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS 1. Petitioner (name of each): Lorina Nympha Tomaneng Mendoza, has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Lorina Nympha Tomaneng Mendoza to Proposed Name: Lorina Nympha Mendoza Manzanita 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 hear-

ing 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: 3/6/2018, Time: 9:00am, Dept: 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: DEC 18, 2018 Andrew E. Sweet Judge of the Superior Court James M Kim Court Executive Officer MARIN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT By E. Chais, Deputy (December 26 of 2018, January 2, 9, 16 of 2019 Republished with corrections: February 6, 13, 20, 27)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: CIV 1900484 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF MARIN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS 1. Petitioner (name of each): Roxanna I. Cieplinska, has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Rosanna Izabella Cieplinksa to Proposed Name: Rosanna Izabella Plinsky 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: 3/14/2019, Time: 9:00am, Dept: E. 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: FEB 5, 2019 Andrew E. Sweet Judge of the Superior Court James M Kim Court Executive Officer MARIN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT By C. Lucchesi, Deputy (February 20, 27, March 6, 13 of 2019)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: CIV 1900534 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF MARIN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS 1. Petitioner (name of each): Maria Carmen Jacini, has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Maria Carmen Jacini to Proposed Name: Maria Carmen Carrillo 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: 4/8/2019, 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: FEB 7, 2019 Andrew E. Sweet Judge of the Superior Court James M Kim Court Executive Officer MARIN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT By C. Lucchesi, Deputy (February 20, 27, March 6, 13 of 2019)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: CIV 1900535 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF MARIN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS 1. Petitioner (name of each): Cassandra Mary Helen Christiansen and Leif Marius Christiansen, has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Isis Mae Christansen to Proposed Name: Iris Mae Christiansen 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: 4/5/2019, 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: FEB 7, 2019 James T Chou Judge of the Superior Court James M Kim Court Executive Officer MARIN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT By C. Lucchesi, Deputy (February 20, 27, March 6, 13 of 2019)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District (District) will hold a Public Hearing to receive public comment on proposed options to increase tolls on the Golden Gate Bridge, as follows:

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Astrology FREE WILL

For the week of February 20

ARIES (March 21–April 19) In December

1915, the California city of San Diego was suffering from a draught. City officials hired a professional “moisture accelerator” named Charles Hatfield, who promised to make it rain. Soon Hatfield was shooting explosions of a secret blend of chemicals into the sky from the top of a tower. The results were quick. A deluge began in early January of 1916 and persisted for weeks. Thirty inches of rain fell, causing floods that damaged the local infrastructure. The moral of the story, as far as you’re concerned, Aries: When you ask for what you want and need, specify exactly how much you want and need; don’t make an open-ended request that could bring you too much of a good thing.

TAURUS (April 20–May 20) Actors Beau

and Jeff Bridges are brothers born to parents who were also actors. When they were growing up, they already had aspirations to follow in their mom and dad’s footsteps. From an early age, they summoned a resourceful approach to attracting an audience. Now and then they would start a pretend fight in a store’s parking lot. When a big enough crowd had gathered to observe their shenanigans, they would suddenly break off from their faux struggle, grab their guitars from their truck and begin playing music. In the coming weeks, I hope you’ll be equally ingenious as you brainstorm about ways to expand your outreach.

GEMINI (May 21–June 20) According to Edward Barnard’s book New York City Trees, a quarter of the city is shaded by its 5.2 million trees. In other words, one of the most densely populated, frantically active places on the planet has a rich collection of oxygen-generating greenery. There’s even a virgin forest at the upper tip of Manhattan, as well as five botanical gardens and the 843-acre Central Park. Let’s use all this bounty-amidst-the-bustle as a symbol of what you should strive to foster in the coming weeks: refreshing lushness and grace interspersed throughout your busy, hustling rhythm. CANCER (June 21–July 22) As a poet myself,

I regard good poetry as highly useful. It can nudge us free of our habitual thoughts and provoke us to see the world in ways we’ve never imagined. On the other hand, it’s not useful in the same way that food and water and sleep are. Most people don’t get sick if they are deprived of poetry. But I want to bring your attention to a poem that is serving a very practical purpose in addition to its inspirational function. Simon Armitage’s poem “In Praise of Air” is on display in an outdoor plaza at Sheffield University. The material it’s printed on is designed to literally remove a potent pollutant from the atmosphere. And what does this have to do with you? I suspect that in the coming weeks you will have an extra capacity to generate blessings that are like Armitage’s poem: useful in both practical and inspirational ways.

LEO (July 23–August 22) In 1979, psychologist

Dorothy Tennov published her book Love and Limerence: The Experience of Being in Love. She defined her newly coined word “limerence” as a state of adoration that may generate intense, euphoric and obsessive feelings for another person. Of all the signs in the zodiac, you Leos are most likely to be visited by this disposition throughout 2019. And you’ll be especially prone to it in the coming weeks. Will that be a good thing or a disruptive thing? It all depends on how determined you are to regard it as a blessing, have fun with it and enjoy it regardless of whether or not your feelings are reciprocated. I advise you to enjoy the hell out of it!

VIRGO (August 23–September 22) Based in Switzerland, Nestle is the largest food company in the world. Yet it pays just $200 per year to the state of Michigan for the right to suck up 400 million gallons of groundwater, which it bottles and sells at a profit. I nominate this vignette to be your cautionary tale in the coming weeks. How? 1. Make damn sure you are being fairly compensated for your offerings. 2. Don’t allow huge, impersonal forces to exploit your resources. 3. Be tough and discerning, not lax and naïve, as you negotiate deals.

By Rob Brezsny

LIBRA (September 23–October 22) Sixteenthcentury Italian artist Daniele da Volterra wasn’t very famous for his own painting and sculpture. The work for which we remember him today is the alterations he made to Michelangelo’s giant fresco The Last Judgment, which spreads across an entire wall in the Sistine Chapel. After Michelangelo died, the Catholic Church hired da Volterra to “fix” the scandalous aspects of the people depicted in the master’s work. He painted clothes and leaves over the originals’ genitalia and derrieres. In accordance with astrological omens, I propose that we make da Volterra your anti-role model for the coming weeks. Don’t be like him. Don’t engage in cover-ups, censorship or camouflage. Instead, specialize in the opposite: revelations, unmaskings and expositions. SCORPIO (October 23–November 21) What

is the quality of your access to life’s basic necessities? How well do you fulfill your need for good food and drink, effective exercise, deep sleep, thorough relaxation, mental stimulation, soulful intimacy, a sense of meaningfulness, nourishing beauty and rich feelings? I bring these questions to your attention, Scorpio, because the rest of 2019 will be an excellent time for you to fine-tune and expand your relationships with these fundamental blessings. And now is an excellent time to intensify your efforts.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22–December 21) Michael Jackson’s 1982 song “Beat It” climbed to No. 3 on the record-sales charts in Australia. On the other hand, “Weird Al” Yankovic’s 1984 parody of Jackson’s tune, “Eat It,” reached No. 1 on the same charts. Let’s use this twist as a metaphor that’s a good fit for your life in the coming weeks. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you may find that a stand-in or substitute or imitation will be more successful than the original. And that will be auspicious! CAPRICORN (December 22–January 19)

The Space Needle in Seattle, Wash., is 605 feet high and 138 feet wide—a tall and narrow tower. Near the top is a round restaurant that makes one complete rotation every 47 minutes. Although this part of the structure weighs 125 tons, for many years its motion was propelled by a mere 1.5 horsepower motor. I think you will have a comparable power at your disposal in the coming weeks: an ability to cause major movement with a compact output of energy.

AQUARIUS (January 20–February 18) In 1941, the Ford automobile company created a “biological car.” Among its components were “bioplastics” composed of soybeans, hemp, flax, wood pulp and cotton. It weighed a thousand pounds less than a comparable car made of metal. This breakthrough possibility never fully matured, however. It was overshadowed by newly abundant plastics made from petrochemicals. I suspect that you Aquarians are at a phase with a resemblance to the biological car. Your good idea is promising but unripe. I hope you’ll spend the coming weeks devoting practical energy to developing it. (P.S.: There’s a difference between you and your personal equivalent of the biological car: little competition.) PISCES (February 19–March 20)

Cartographers of Old Europe sometimes drew pictures of strange beasts in the uncharted regions of their maps. These were warnings to travelers that such areas might harbor unknown risks, like dangerous animals. One famous map of the Indian Ocean shows an image of a sea monster lurking, as if waiting to prey on sailors traveling through its territory. If I were going to create a map of the frontier you’re now headed for, Pisces, I would fill it with mythic beasts of a more benevolent variety, like magic unicorns, good fairies and wise centaurs.

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