New Times, April 3, 2025

After residents spent years fundraising for a new skate park, Cambria’s CSD considered changing the plan [8]

BY LIBBEY HANSON

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funding gap almost spelled the end for a Cambria skate park on Main Street. With a nearly $80,000 shortfall to start construction, Cambria Community Services District’s general manager suggested moving the park to a different location or scrapping it entirely in the interest of fiscal responsibility. But residents weren’t thrilled with those suggestions and pushed the district to stay the course, and Skate Cambria said it could come up with the needed funds. Staff Writer Libbey Hanson writes about the issue [8]

Also this week, read about what Sunny Acres will become [9], an Earth Day art show in Los Osos [22], and a roundup of local rosé releases to help you savor summer [30]

Camillia Lanham editor

cover photo courtesy of Skate Cambria cover design by Alex Zuniga

HANGING Cambria

short of the funding it needs to begin building a long-planned skate park on Main Street.

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Paso Robles school board approves $6.4 million in renovations for Georgia Brown

After months of delays, the Paso Robles school board approved a $6 million-plus project to revamp Georgia Brown Dual Immersion School’s campus, opting to keep its current science labs despite district staff’s recommendation.

The Paso Robles Joint Unified School District (PRJUSD) school board reviewed six different options at its March 25 meeting to renovate Georgia Brown’s campus, which focused on science lab facilities, as well as campus and traffic flow.

Of the six options, Assistant Superintendent Brad Pawlowski said staff recommended “Option 1.” It would have provided a TK and kindergarten drop-off area and new modernized science lab and improved campus flow between the lower and higher grades.

At an estimated cost of $6 million, the project could be completed by the end of 2026.

“It is considered the most fiscally responsible option provided and provides for [grade level] campus flow, meeting the needs of all learners,” he told the board.

This wasn’t the first time the board reviewed

the $6 million project’s potential. District staff initially asked for project approval in January, when the board approved a $6 million budget under the condition that more options would be presented to the board. The district spent another $30,000 to develop the options, Pawlowski said on March 25.

Funding for the project comes from the previously passed Measure M, a $95 million school bond voters approved in 2016 intended to enhance school facilities and build a new aquatic center. The measure has about $12.5 million remaining, according to the March 25 staff report.

Pawlowski told the board that the project has been stalled for more than two months and urged the board to make a decision.

“We may have missed critical timelines,” he said. “We may have missed specific move-in dates that may have been more ideal, and so it really is compounded.”

Despite staff’s recommendation for Option 1, residents disagreed. Nearly 10 spoke in favor of Option 6, including students that held up signs reading “Save Georgia Brown science!”

With an estimated price tag of $6.4 million,

New housing development proposal sparks possible annexation and Bob Jones Trail extension

The San Luis Obispo City Council’s early review of a possible 400-unit housing project across Los Osos Valley Road sprouted the possibility of extending the Bob Jones Trail and annexing land outside city limits.

“It’s not often that we get to see at the council level a project at this early stage where we’re really just providing staff to pursue analysis of the applications,” City Councilmember Michelle Shoresman said during the council’s April 1 meeting. “There is still a lot that will happen between now and when … the shovels go in the dirt.”

That evening, the council studied a phased residential project proposed across two properties along LOVR called Broadstone Village. Property developer Landstone Properties submitted applications for a general plan amendment,

rezoning, and annexation of a 44-acre parcel called Hayashi Properties.

In a 4-1 vote with Councilmember Jan Marx dissenting, the City Council passed a motion to review the general plan amendment and annexation applications; confirm staff’s recommendation to find non-general fund dollars to build an annexation-related bypass; include a 10 percent reservation for affordable housing in the applications; and conduct further study on rezoning possibilities.

“I just think this is really taking on way too much given everything the city has going right now,” Marx said.

Community members packed City Hall during the meeting. The City Council limited public comments to a maximum of two minutes per person, doing away with the three-minute option because of the number of speakers.

“I am certain that the project will be completed one way or the other,” SLO resident Lorraine Goldman told council members. “I’m asking you to consider lowering density, not maybe considering

Option 6 would keep existing science labs where they are, create a complex for TK, and provide improved traffic flow off nearby Creston Street. But according to staff, cons included relocating already purchased portables, extending the distance from classrooms to the office, and no improvements to grade flow.

Despite the cons, district parents argued to keep the current science labs facilities and improve traffic flow.

One district parent argued that “grade flow” was no reason to tear down quality science labs, which under staff’s recommendation would be demolished and moved to portables.

“Grade flow does not justify the destruction of the current labs for replacement of something that will be equivalent or better than what is there now,” she said.

Another speaker argued that TK and kindergarten pickup and drop-off space wasn’t necessary and would just create a “traffic knot,” as parents would take time to unbuckle their 4-yearolds and hug them goodbye.

She said she was “shocked” traffic wasn’t considered and that Option 1 was “not viable.”

Board member Leo Castillo agreed with the public speakers and said that Option 6 was the safest option for the campus and that he couldn’t wait to vote for it.

Considering grade flow, board member Laurene McCoy worried about eighth graders interacting with first graders, as the two would share bathroom space.

Superintendent Jennifer Loftus said that it was something that the district would need to be cognizant of if Option 6 was chosen—eighth graders will act like eighth graders, just as first graders act like first graders, and there’s nothing they could do about it, she said.

Board member Nathan Williams said he wanted to “play the devil’s advocate,” noting that campus flow was just as important as traffic flow.

“If we are going to discuss this let’s have a discussion about everything,” he said.

After some deliberation, the board unanimously approved Option 6 prompting cheers from the audience.

Construction is anticipated to start in March 2026 and be completed by November. ∆

—Libbey Hanson

the Buckley bypass but some alternatives, which were never considered when the south end of the city was developed, unfortunately.”

Goldman lives in the Los Verdes Park II neighborhood. The Broadstone project developer proposed building the LOVR bypass adjacent to it. Broadstone would be split into 208 senior housing units and 201 multi-family units on the north and south sites, respectively. Proposed right-of-way improvements involve a signalized intersection on LOVR serving as the primary access to both those sites, building a bypass between LOVR and South Higuera Street/Buckley Road, and constructing a Bob Jones Trail extension between LOVR and Higuera Street.

“The signalized intersection would provide primary access to the project sites and potential secondary access to the neighboring residential developments (i.e., Los Verdes Park I and Los Verdes Park II), if supported by the neighboring property owners,” the staff report said.

SAVE SCIENCE Georgia Brown Dual Immersion School parents and students spoke at a March 25 school board meeting urging approval of a project plan that would keep the school’s current science facilities and improved traffic ways.

PHOTO BY JAYSON MELLOM

But facilitating the bypass’s construction and trail extension requires the annexation of the “unaddressed” Hayashi property, according to city staff. The parcel is under the county’s jurisdiction but within the city’s sphere of influence, meaning it’s an area anticipated to be developed in the next 20 years.

Apart from the bypass and trail extension, the remaining portion of the Hayashi property would be designated and zoned for agricultural operations and/or protected for open space. The SLO County Public Works Department supported the annexation in an October 2024 letter.

Complaints about the number of units also entered City Hall after staff recommended changing both the existing zones for the north site and the south site from medium-density residential and low-density residential, respectively, to high-density residential. According to the staff report, rezoning was advised “to permit the highest possible number of residential units.”

“I worry about the number of houses out there and how it’ll fit,” SLO resident Maggie St. Vincent said. “My concern is flooding my house and Los Verdes.”

—Bulbul Rajagopal

Atascadero school board chooses new superintendent after controversial pick

The Atascadero school board approved its new candidate for superintendent on April 1 after teachers and residents protested its previous pick.

The Atascadero Unified School District (AUSD) school board voted unanimously to hire candidate Dr. Tom Bennett to replace current superintendent Tom Butler, who announced his retirement in September 2024.

Teachers and residents protested the board’s previous pick, current Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services E.J. Rossi, at a March 4 meeting, accusing the district and board of lacking proper vetting, stakeholder input, and due diligence.

Concerns about Rossi’s potential hire stemmed from accusations about him misappropriating $56,000 of San Ardo Union School District funds as a district superintendent and principal from 2003 to 2007, according to a 2010 San Luis Obispo

County grand jury report. On March 18, the board announced it would look at other options, landing on Bennett.

New Times contacted each school board member for comment and did not receive any responses. But according to a statement from the district, Bennett’s experience includes starting as a high school math teacher in El Cajon then moving to teaching and administration within higher education. He then led Santa Fe Christian Schools for several years before becoming superintendent of the Rancho Santa Fe School District.

At the April 1 meeting, Bill Banning of Leadership Associates introduced Bennett to the public and board—Leadership Associates was awarded a $25,000 contract to help find AUSD recruit the best superintendent candidates.

Banning complimented the board on its leadership throughout the controversial and heated search for its new leader.

“The way this board worked through a very complex process with mutual respect, collegiality, and shared purpose, despite difference of opinions from time to time was truly commendable,” he said. “You stayed focused on what matters most, the future of AUSD and the students you serve. That’s what good governance looks like.”

Banning also said that the firm determined that Bennett was the most fit for the job due to his “strong leadership experience, a collaborative mindset, and a studentcentered vision,” which were a good match for the district’s aspirations.

Some public commenters didn’t share Banning’s sentiments.

District parent Marie Whitton accused the board of lacking leadership throughout the process and of being too easily swayed by public “misinformation” about previous candidate Rossi.

“Mr. Rossi is a leader of integrity,” Whitton said, adding that she found it “deeply disappointing” that the board did not uphold its previous decision.

She reminded the board members that they can lose an election by one vote, and each had lost her next vote.

Resident Geoff Auslen criticized the board’s transparency, claiming that it did not properly outline each candidate’s qualifications for superintendent.

Regardless of the comments, board members expressed excitement over Bennett’s hire, and member Rebekah Koznek said the process exemplified respectful disagreements.

“I think we all still like each other … well, mostly,” she joked.

New hire Bennett will earn a $233,188 salary starting July 1, with an annual 4 percent increase.

—Libbey Hanson

New Grover Beach detective position uncovers more human trafficking incidents

An additional detective role in the Grover Beach Police Department (GBPD) led to more local human trafficking arrests in 2025. The department concluded a weeks-long human trafficking investigation with the arrest of a 34-year-old man from Porterville facing seven charges.

“This investigation was a proactive investigation of our detective unit,” Grover Beach Police Chief Jim Munro told New Times. “One of our detectives has been focusing on human trafficking investigations as part of his proactive detective assignment. This particular investigation began online with the arrestee looking to meet with an underage victim for sexual purposes.”

Law enforcement booked Henry Vincent Terronez into custody on March 27 in connection with carrying a concealed weapon in his vehicle, human trafficking of a minor, arranging a meeting and interacting with a minor for lewd purposes, sending harmful matter to a minor for sexual intent, and encouraging a minor under 16 to enter or remain in prostitution.

Munro added that it’s common for such investigations to take several weeks.

GBPD had 38 sexual offender registrations under Penal Code 290—the Sex Offender Registration Act—in 2024, according to the department’s annual report. But the police chief said that the department dealt with no human trafficking cases last year. It’s encountered five so far this year.

“This increase is attributed to a new detective position that was created to work these and other proactive investigations,” he said. “All five are currently going through the court process.”

Terronez’s bail is set for $800,000. His case entered San Luis Obispo Superior Court on April 1. Along with six felonies, the SLO County District Attorney’s Office tacked on a misdemeanor charge of possessing largecapacity magazines for sale or import.

GBPD noted that detectives coordinated with the Arroyo Grande Police Department. They contacted Terronez at a spot in Arroyo Grande where he allegedly intended to meet the minor for sexual purposes. Detectives said they found an unregistered AR-15 behind his driver’s seat along with a 60-round drum magazine and several 30-round magazines with “armor-piercing ammunition.”

Grover Beach police also worked with the SLO County DA’s Investigation Bureau. Terronez’s bail reduction hearing is set for April 9 in SLO Superior Court. ∆

—Bulbul Rajagopal

BY LIBBEY HANSON

Still stalled

Cambria skaters, advocates accuse the district of stalling skate park project amid rising costs and potential overruns

Despite more than four years of grassroots e orts and $1.2 million raised, Cambria’s skate park has yet to get rolling after local leaders announced that the project is still at least $80,000 short of covering projected construction costs.

At its meeting on March 13, the Cambria Community Services District (CCSD) board of directors considered moving the location of the 6,000-square-foot proposed skate park from Main Street to East Ranch Community Park, a suggestion brought up by CCSD General Manager Matthew McElhenie as a way to save money.

ough a location change would reduce the price tag, the CCSD board ultimately decided that the skate park will stay at the Main Street site, but not before getting an earful from local residents and skate advocates.

McElhenie told the board that as of March 13, estimates for construction ranged from $1.2 million to $1.3 million amid in ation and county requirements for restrooms, drainage, and parking, among other amenities needed at 1000 Main St. However, the grayest area, he said, was the potential price tag for PG&E electricity, which could add up to $150,000 for installation of either poles or power vaults. McElhenie said the district has had di culty “pinning down” PG&E for its exact rate.

McElhenie said that according to the project’s memorandum of understanding, construction can’t begin until all funding is secured, so the district’s hands are currently tied.

“If those parameters changed, we would be in a di erent situation,” he said.

During the March 13 CCSD meeting, Champ Clark, 11, said the skate park must be built so kids could have something to do.

“ ere’s not much to do here for the youth and I think the skate park would de nitely help a lot of people here, and kids that don’t have a lot to do,” he said. “I don’t have much to do, and I love skateboarding.”

Resident Tina Dickason sported a scarf featuring e Scream, an image she said represented her feelings on the matter.

To do anything other than approving the Main Street location, Dickason said would “leave you all with the most disgusting and horrible legacy that I think this town would probably have ever seen.”

Since 2020, the project has raised $1.2 million, with $178,000 coming from the district, about $378,000 raised by Skate Cambria—the primary organization behind the project—and a California State Parks 50-50 grant for $600,000 that goes into e ect on April 1. To match that state grant, the district placed $600,000 of its general reserve funds toward the project until construction begins.

Facing the funding gap, McElhenie presented the board with three options. First, to leave the location as is on Main Street and require the community to fundraise the gap amount. McElhenie said the district would accept the State Parks grant and wait for the additional funds, but said, “as you wait, costs accelerate.”

e second option, he said, would allow the district to return the grant and consider moving the project to East Ranch Community Park. Because the district’s current grant is speci c to the Main Street location, McElhenie suggested another grant it could apply for, but it would start the project’s e orts completely over.

“I’m agnostic about where the park goes,” he said, but mentioned that the cost of construction could be cheaper at East Ranch since it already has restrooms and other amenities that Main Street does not.

e third option: to “wave the white ag” on the project entirely.

“I know that’s not popular,” he said. “I’m trying to be scally responsible.”

Board member Karen Dean asked if the district could better “ ne tune” the anticipated gap and noted that district sta have spent almost 700 hours on the project, among others’ volunteer time.

“It’s obvious we were trying to get this project going,” she said. “I want to know [that the community is] willing to help raise the money.”

General Manager McElhenie said that with unknown PG&E prices and potential overrun costs, it would be di cult to narrow down a speci c amount.

While weighing the skate park options, Utilities Department Manager Jim Green said he was in favor of the reduced cost associated with moving the project to East Ranch.

Board member Harry Farmer said it was a “matter of faith” as to what was best for the youth and community of Cambria and wanted to see the energy of Main Street continue.

Numerous public commenters said they found the last two options unacceptable and demanded that the skate park remain on Main Street.

Skate Cambria member Chelsea Foster said the group wasn’t afraid to raise more funds if need be, and it had raised all the money—if not more—than what was asked of it. She also said the East Ranch location was unsuitable because the skaters needed somewhere visible and safe.

After numerous other public comments, the board approved keeping the skate park on Main Street with a 5-0 vote.

Skate Cambria Project Manager Juli Amodei told New Times that when she heard the board had been considering a di erent location, she was furious and saw it as a move to botch the project to regain its $600,000 in general funds.

“What took place on the agenda was about

nding a way to get rid of it. Why do you think they want to get rid of it?” she asked. “ ey want to release the general money that has had to be secured in order to have the grant.”

General Manager McElhenie told New Times via email this accusation was false.

“To be clear, we have always favored the current location. … If the district wanted to stop the project, it would have done so,” he said. “We would not need to come up with a location change to do that.”

Amodei also accused the district of bringing up PG&E pricing at the last minute.

“All of a sudden, this whole narrative started taking place,” she said. “So, we keep hearing there’s a gap, there’s a gap, and then no word of any electricity for ve years.”

Because the park would operate from sunup to sundown, Amodei said the group suggested solar energy, which was rejected by the district. McElhenie responded via email, “Solar is always an option, but for permitting purposes, we still need a PG&E hookup. And again, solar is not cheap and would increase the cost of the project, which is not the direction we want to go.”

All in all, Amodei said the group is eager to get the skate park built and that the district must rst get the project going to know its exact costs. But for now, Skate Cambria is ramping up fundraising e orts once again.

“I understand there could be overruns, but you don’t know an overrun until you start a project. And we can’t start a project until we have a request for proposal,” she said. “All of [the project] has been vetted. We are now at a point where we have all our land use permits, we’re in nal construction permit with the county, we have $1.1 million to our name on simple math.”

Despite the delays, Amodei said the March 13 meeting was a success and showed what’s most important to the community.

“So, was ursday a good day? Of course it was. It was a good day because I’m so proud,” she said. “I’m so proud of our kids and our community for advocating and staying with us and believing in the process that this can get done.”

Reach Sta Writer Libbey Hanson at lhanson@newtimesslo.com.

Campus conversion

The transformation of Dan DeVaul’s Sunny Acres from a sober living program to a “healing and restoration campus” hinges on San Luis Obispo County and a local nonprofit securing a slice of a $2.2 billion state grant for the homeless.

The Los Osos Valley Road property, which DeVaul split into a facility and his personal living quarters in 2002, is the focus of a joint application filed by the county and social justice nonprofit Restorative Partners. The duo aims to gain up to $7 million from Homekey+ funding managed by the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

“We love what Sister Theresa [Harpin] does for Restorative Partners, and they’re probably the best fit,” DeVaul attorney Matt Janowicz said. “This wasn’t just a property with junk on it but there are people living there.”

Janowicz told New Times that DeVaul— now in his 80s—lives in a care facility in Virginia. His family trust owns the property, with son James DeVaul holding power of attorney.

Sunny Acres’ 23-year history has been a rocky one. Over that time, DeVaul tested the limits of his harm reduction model. Site residents—mainly people in and out of the justice system, often battling substance addiction—were put to work on the land in exchange for a place to stay and skills that kept them busy. Along with program fees, the residents brought in revenue for Sunny Acres through pumpkin, firewood, and Christmas tree sales.

But participants also experienced issues of overcrowding, unpermitted septic and power systems, and reported mistreatment at the hands of DeVaul. Following a payment of $100,000 to a court-appointed receiver in 2013, a flouted county-imposed injunction, and a property inspection in 2021, DeVaul also faced a labor lawsuit from some residents.

In 2022, DeVaul transferred power of attorney to former SLO mayoral candidate Cherisse Sweeney. Janowicz said that Sweeney is no longer involved with Sunny Acres.

Since 2023, the extensive cleanup of Sunny Acres, which included approximately 150,000 cubic yards of unpermitted grading and

debris, has been under the care of the courtappointed California Receivership Group.

In mid-December 2024, a SLO Superior Court judge issued a court order confirming the sale of the property to Restorative Partners for $2.9 million.

As a consent agenda item on March 25, the SLO County Board of Supervisors paved the way for the nonprofit to raise enough money for the sale by adopting a resolution authorizing the submission of the Homekey+ application.

Receiver Mark Adams told New Times that remediation work would be completed in August, by which time he hopes Restorative Partners gathers enough money for the health and restoration campus project.

“All the work on the initial well is done, and there is another well going through inspection and permitting,” Adams said.

Nonprofit founder Theresa Harpin didn’t respond to New Times’ multiple requests for comment, but Restorative Partners President Mark Connely told supervisors at the board meeting that the initiative “aligns perfectly” with the county’s strategic plan to address homelessness and enhance housing stability.

Connely explained that the proposed campus would have services like “education, vocational training, and social enterprises” that together address housing needs, economic selfsufficiency, and community integration. The 30 people currently living at Sunny Acres would be allowed to stay at the campus.

“Restorative Partners is committed to securing non-Homekey operating funds for at least five years to ensure long-term sustainability,” Connely said.

Homekey+ is the permanent supportive housing component of the Behavioral Health Services Act included in Proposition 1 that California voters passed in the 2024 primary election.

The grant money came up for grabs after the state’s Housing and Community Development Department and the Department of Veteran Affairs released a notice of funding availability last November. If given the grant money, Restorative Partners must construct the proposed health and restoration campus within 12 months, starting 60 days from the date of the award letter.

According to the county staff report, the projected focus of the nonprofit’s renovation efforts center on the 8,000-square-foot boarding house structure on Sunny Acres called the “horseshoe building.” Its 14 large bedrooms would become 34 smaller private bedrooms with “one household” in each unit. The current building includes walk-in storage rooms, eight shared baths, a large shared dining/recreation room, a commercial style kitchen, a walk-in freezer room, laundry, and office/ counseling space.

While the receiver must ensure Sunny Acres’ health and safety issues are resolved, Adams told New Times that Restorative Partners also wants to physically move a sixbedroom Victorian house on the property out toward the road.

“We all agreed that we would talk about it,” he said. “We’re trying to make sure that’s feasible both in the house-moving sense and fiscally.”

The receivership group is correcting reported financial oversight too. Sunny Acres residents pay a couple of hundred dollars in program fees every month, which was laid out in an alleged lease between them and DeVaul.

“Those payments were going to someone who doesn’t live there,” Adams said. “When I did the calculation, $5,000 to $10,000 weren’t accounted for. There was a lot of unaccounted money that should have been audited.”

He got the court to invalidate that lease. His office set up a bank account to collect payments from the residents, and the group also took over the utility bills.

The receiver noted that his office advanced $150,000 to DeVaul’s family trust account on Feb. 28 at his attorney’s request and on a humanitarian basis. These funds would be reimbursed to the receivership out of net escrow proceeds that DeVaul’s entitled to, though he must pay off potential county penalties and receiver fees.

“California law gives discretion to receivers in doing this work,” he said. “We will report it to the judge, but I know [DeVaul] is very elderly … and has health problems. Why keep that money from him when he needs that now?” ∆

Reach Staff Writer Bulbul Rajagopal at brajagopal@newtimesslo.com.

Dan DeVaul’s family trust to nonprofit Restorative Partners, which wants to change the space into a “healing and restoration campus” using a state grant.

PHOTO BY JAYSON MELLOM

Check mates

Sandcastle Chess Club Coach Dave Meyer, “Coach Dave” to his players, said there’s one rule when joining the club— to play with dignity and respect.

In its first year, the Sandcastle Chess Club placed first and second in its first two SLO County-wide tournaments. Beyond tournaments and trophies, Meyer said that the game of chess teaches kids skills they can use in all areas of life for the rest of their life.

“Chess builds confidence; it builds problem-solving skills; it builds patience,” he said. “On the scholastic level, generally, the student who wins is the one who takes longer, is able to think more, really engage with it, and thinking far and deeply is a skill that we don’t often think about.”

The Sandcastle Chess Club meets every Sunday, and Coach Meyer teaches its roughly 20 members about chess strategy.

“Kids are soaking in things, and they’re pretty able to learn quickly—especially chess,” he said. “There’s something special about chess that makes young kids really take to it, and they can learn a lot faster than adults, which is frustrating for adults,” he said with a laugh.

According to Meyer, kids can start playing as young as 4 years old. Once kids hit 5 or 6, they are “golden.”

When training kids to play chess, Meyer said he starts with teaching them about weak and strong squares for each piece.

“When you play your games, you try to ask the kids, ‘Are your knights happy? Could they go to a better square?’ And so as soon as you start to build more and more of these themes and strategy lessons, then they start to learn,” he said. “I think the longer you play, the more you realize that you have to play the position that’s in front of you, and you can’t force what you want to do onto the board.

“This is what really separates stronger players from weaker players.”

Meyer moved from St. Louis, Missouri, the “chess capital” of the U.S., he said, where chess clubs in school are a given. When landing on the Central Coast, that wasn’t the case. Meyer wanted to make sure his son, Warren, who is homeschooled, had the opportunity to learn life lessons of chess, so he started Sandcastle Chess Club, open to all kids of any age and from any school.

“I love to teach and share knowledge, so it’s rewarding to see them get better at things,” he said. “The really cool thing about chess is that success only comes from hard work. Yes,

there’s a little bit of talent, but really it’s about how much work you put into it.”

Warren, Meyer’s son, said he enjoys playing chess every Sunday and wants to get better. Among Warren are Dylan and Greyson, fellow chess players who have placed in the top four of their age groups in the county.

Admiring their hard-earned trophies, Dylan said chess helps him strategize better in school and in sports like martial arts and flag football. Greyson said chess makes him smarter and has helped him to make more friends.

These chess champions’ parents said they have seen the game make a world of difference for their kids.

Dustin Hoen said his son, Greyson, plays quarterback in flag football.

“He has to think about, ‘I’ve got two people to hand off to, who’s going to be the best player?’ That strategy of chess is like a direct carryover for him, and processing and quickly making decisions on the football field also,” Hoen said.

Dylan’s mom, Allison Elliot, said the game allows her kid to be a kid, but have more patience.

“It’s really amazing to see them,” she said. “You’re reminded of how young they are on the playground, and then they come and play such a very patient, focused game. Like they can be crazy boys, and then come and sit and play.”

Coach Meyer said starting a chess club is easy, and he encourages all parents to consider enabling their kids to play. For more information on starting a club or joining Sandcastle Chess Club, email sandcastlechessslub@gmail.com.

Fast fact

• El Camino Homeless Organization (ECHO) recently announced the return of its Empty Bowls event, a community tradition that brings together local chefs, artisans, and supporters to raise funds for individuals and families on their journey to stable housing. The fundraiser event features soups prepared by local chefs served in handcrafted ceramic bowls that patrons get to keep. Events will take place in Atascadero on April 10 and Paso Robles on April 24. For more information, visit echoshelter.org. ∆

Reach Staff Writer Libbey Hanson at lhanson@newtimesslo.com.

Irresponsible oversight

California Public

Will the state of California break contractual agreements with nearly 2 million solar customers?

That’s the question on many Central Coast homeowners’ minds, and mine, after the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) released a report in February proposing sweeping changes to how ratepayers are charged for electricity.

The CPUC proposes slashing payments to “legacy” solar customers who installed systems before April 2023 under Net Energy Metering 1 and 2. The report claims that the shift would lower bills for non-solar customers who are currently paying for fixed costs that solar users bypass.

However, solar industry proponents—

BY SHARON GIRARD

Our whole lives are impacted by the current administration

Iam 70 years old, and I want to retire. I can financially live on my Social Security income with supplements from my savings. I planned and saved for this. But now I’m fearful and not sure if Social Security will be around much longer. Is talking to others about Social Security political talk? Is fear of having my phone searched at the LA airport after I fly in from an out-of-country vacation political fear? Is my current job, prescribing birth control in a clinic, a political job? Is talking about losing thousands in my stock market IRA political? Is talking about paying more for groceries with added fees due to tariffs political talk? Yet many friends and colleagues around me don’t want to talk “politics.” Is this politics or just life?

Commission

myself included—believe this ill-guided approach will disproportionately penalize solar customers and discourage all California ratepayers from embracing clean, renewable energy.

The CPUC’s narrative of a “cost shift” is a gross oversimplification. Rooftop solar provides immense benefits to the grid, reducing strain during peak hours and minimizing the need for costly infrastructure upgrades. By imposing new fixed charges, the CPUC is effectively punishing homeowners who are actively contributing to a more resilient and sustainable energy system.

Also, the report fails to address the excessive profits of investor-owned utilities like PG&E. In 2024 alone, PG&E reported a

record-breaking $2.4 billion in profits, while many Californians struggled with rising energy costs.

Instead of shifting costs onto consumers, policymakers should demand greater accountability and fairer rate structures that prioritize affordability and energy independence. By curbing corporate profiteering, the state can ensure a more balanced and sustainable energy future for all Californians.

Key concerns about the CPUC’s proposal:

• Discrimination against solar customers: The fixed monthly charge will disproportionately impact homeowners who have invested in solar panels, reducing the financial incentives that make solar a viable option.

• Misrepresentation of grid costs: The CPUC’s claim that non-solar customers are subsidizing solar customers ignores the significant benefits solar provides to the grid, such as reduced peak demand and grid

Disproportionate power deserves a response

stability. The “cost shift” argument fails to account for the billions of dollars in benefits that rooftop solar provides to all ratepayers by reducing the need for expensive grid upgrades and power plant construction.

• Failure to oversee utilities: The CPUC has demonstrated a pattern of inadequate oversight, particularly regarding utility companies like PG&E. This includes a lack of rigorous scrutiny of wildfire mitigation funding requests, allowing utilities to pass on excessive costs to ratepayers without ensuring effective safety measures.

I call on homeowners and solar advocates to voice their opposition to the CPUC’s proposal and demand a fair and equitable energy policy that supports the growth of rooftop solar and ensures responsible utility oversight. ∆

Mark Miller of A.M. Sun Solar + Roofing writes from Paso Robles. Send a response for publication to letters@newtimesslo.com.

and your life. Either way we can’t escape what is happening.

I’m 70. I’m tired. I’ve been a political candidate for office, I’ve done sit-ins and freedom walks and all kinds of rallies over the last 55 years. These issues are part of who I am. You don’t want me to speak politics. Then you don’t want to hear, see, and know me. I would rather just retire, play Mahjong, paint by numbers, take a dance class, play with my dog, travel. But I can’t. I’m afraid to leave the country now, so I can’t talk calmly about it with you as we chat about our next travel adventure. I can’t relax in my golden years because my hard-earned Social Security check is not a guarantee any longer.

your views and opinion to letters@newtimesslo.com.

I take this all personally. If you like Trump and support his agenda, you don’t like me. And I do take that personally. Because I love my job at the clinic helping young women stay healthy and teaching them how to take care of their bodies. You must not like me because I believe in free trade, free speech, supporting global allies, and health care as a human right. So when I lament about how hurtful these Republican agenda items are to people I love and/or care about, it’s not political, it’s humanity and compassion. If you don’t want me to speak politics, then what is left? The weather? Oh right, NOAA and the Weather Service is scaling back and on the chopping block. The great outdoors, camping, hiking? Oh right, our parks and lands are being decimated by willful neglect and funding cuts. Think about it again. Our life in what is left of the United States democracy is all political. It’s all or nothing. If it’s not political then it’s (just) life. If it is political then it’s my

I don’t really want to talk politics. I want to talk TV, movies, and the weather. But it’s all politics now. Our lives are all politics. Because we have never been here before, teetering on the brink of fascism and dictatorship. So, for now, it’s all political and if we don’t talk about and share our grief, frustration, and confusion, we will never survive. And I want us to survive and thrive. ∆

Sharon Girard writes to New Times from Nipomo. Send a response for publication by emailing it to letters@newtimesslo.com.

We face the greatest threat to democracy and our constitution in our lifetime, if not in the history of the republic, and the Democratic “leadership” is AWOL!

A coup has usurped judicial and legislative roles, consolidating them all in the executive branch.

Meanwhile, past presidents are mute; the Senate minority leader has become an enabler; and both parties work primarily for powerful private interests.

The Democratic “leadership” had plenty of time to prepare a robust response to this lawless coup but has failed to.

The regime’s blueprint, Project 2025, was laid out publicly in 2023. The coup has methodically followed its playbook.

DOGE outlaws hack the Social Security Administration database, replace the current operating system with their proprietary one, and can easily crash the whole agency—all of this with barely a whisper from Congress. Billionaires don’t need Social Security or Medicare; they don’t need national parks or affordable housing; they don’t need consumer protection or public broadcasting; they don’t need the essential services and protections most of us depend on that government agencies provide.

But they do seek lucrative government contracts, a strong national military presence to protect their property, and a businessfriendly judicial system to further their interests, paying proportionally few, if any, taxes for this.

Donald Archer Cambria

At one point the Cambria Community Services District general manager said he was all for building a new skate park in town to replace the one that was demolished. But looks like Matthew McElhenie may have changed his mind.

McElhenie and the CSD helped Skate Cambria apply for and receive a California State Parks grant in 2023 to construct a place for the kids to skate, but this past March he seemed ready to give it all away. Guess why?

Construction estimates changed. Duh. They always change. It’s called an estimate! The county is requiring bathrooms. Lame! Can’t skaters just go behind a bush? PG&E needs to run electricity to the place. Lame! Can’t skaters just wear headlamps? None of this is new information, but still, Skate Cambria is $80,000 short of what’s needed. And apparently the general manager who once said that the skate park was “vital mental, physical, and social health of our youth” got cold feet.

At the CSD’s March 13 meeting, McElhenie thought the skate park could be moved—which would mean the years-long effort would have to give back the grant and start from scratch—to save money or scrapped altogether. “Wave the white flag,” he said.

So, how do you think that went over?

Not good.

“I know that’s not popular,” McElhenie said. “I’m trying to be fiscally responsible.”

The project has managed to raise more than $1 million!

Ever-vigilant

Cambria resident

Tina Dickason wore a scarf featuring The Scream instead of actually screaming at the board. She said if the CSD did anything other than approve the skate park’s planned Main Street location, it would “leave you all with the most disgusting and horrible legacy that I think this town would probably have ever seen.”

Seems a bit dramatic, even for Dickason.

I think the “disgusting and horrible legacy” that will overshadow the town until it gets a permit is, in fact, the water facility that was built and can’t really legally operate. And it might never get that permit.

Many speakers demanded the skate park remain on Main Street, and Skate Cambria Project Manager Juli Amodei had some choice words about the whole show and what she alleged was a last-minute excuse about PG&E pricing.

“What took place … was about finding a way to get rid of it,” she said. “All of a sudden, this whole narrative started taking place. … So, we keep hearing there’s a gap, there’s a gap, and then no word of any electricity for five years.”

McElhenie flexed his muscles in response to the accusations: “If the district wanted to stop the project, it would have done that,” he

said. “We would not need to come up with a location change to do that.”

Shots fired! And he’s probably right. But, CSD board members listened to their community and kept things on their current trajectory. And that elected body isn’t the only one listening to their constituents. We’ve got a trend in North County!

What’s up with that?

The Atascadero Unified School District heard parents and teachers who complained about the school board’s first pick to replace retiring Superintendent Tom Butler Assistant Superintendent E.J. Rossi. The school board was accused of a lack of due diligence for choosing a candidate who has a history of money mismanagement allegations from a previous employer. Not cool!

At the school board’s April 1 meeting, the board chose to hire Tom Bennett instead. The district’s $25,000 recruiting consultant who initially helped point in Rossi’s direction fawned all over the board. He gushed about district leadership and the way the board worked through the process.

“Despite difference of opinions from time to time,” consultant Bill Banning said. “You stayed focused on what matters most, the future of AUSD and the students you serve. That’s what good governance looks like.”

Banning said the firm determined Bennett most fit for the job (Second most fit, actually!) due to “strong leadership experience.”

Banning is all about leadership. And the board lapped up the commendations,

heaping praise on him as well. Sheesh! Get a room!

I would say that the whole hullabaloo that happened in March over Rossi could have been avoided if everyone had done their job right the first time—leadership and all.

But, the board listened to the public that it serves, and that’s saying something! Isn’t it?

Paso Robles Joint Unified School District’s school board also listened to parents when it finally made a decision about renovating Georgia Brown Dual Immersion School. That’s a school board that doesn’t have a great track record for hearing all residents, but maybe things are changing. The whole Georgia Brown process has kept the public very involved and this remodeling project is no different.

The public spoke and the board listened. I do, however have one question. Do we really want eighth graders and first graders sharing bathrooms? We don’t. Those are very different age groups. Seemed like a minor inconvenience for the board—the same board that was very perturbed about transgender bathroom use. I’m just going to leave that one right there. Can this sort of behavior from elected officials trickle up for once? I’m sick of trickle down. We need a federal government that also listens to its constituents—all of them. ∆

The Shredder is always a little perturbed about the feds. Send solace to shredder@newtimesslo.com.

Hot Dates

HEEL-TO-KEY HARMONIES

Counterpoint, the brainchild of pianist and composer Conrad Tao and choreographer and dancer Caleb Teicher, is a captivating performance seamlessly weaving classical piano and tap dance. Scheduled for Tuesday, April 8, at 7:30 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center in San Luis Obispo, the live act will explore the blend of Tao and Teicher’s individual artistic practices. Visit calpolyarts.org for more info.

—Angie Stevens

ARTS

NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY

APRIL ARTISTS RECEPTION: EXHIBITS WITH JENSEN, SANDERS, AND COHEN Meet featured artists Nancy Jensen (watercolors), Sandra Sanders (acrylics), and Alan Cohen (driftwood assemblages). Refreshments served. April 12 3-5 p.m. Free. (805) 772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.

CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION A staged reading, written by Annie Baker. April 4 -6 my805tix.com. By The Sea Productions, 545 Shasta Ave., Morro Bay.

COASTAL WINE AND PAINT PARTY

Listen to music while enjoying an afternoon of creativity, sipping, and mingling. The party includes a complimentary glass of wine and canvas with materials. Saturdays, 12-2 p.m. $55. (805) 394-5560. coastalwineandpaint. com. Harmony Cafe at the Pewter Plough, 824 Main St., Cambria.

DRIFTWOOD ASSEMBLAGES BY ALAN COHEN See Cohen’s driftwood assemblage sculptures at Gallery at Marina Square. This architect transforms beach-found objects into birds, sea creatures, and more. Through April 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (805) 772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.

EARTH DAY ART SHOW Celebrate Earth Day early at Casa Ramos Art Gallery. Enjoy vibrant nature-inspired paintings, sculpture, furniture, refreshments, and more. April 5 , 3-7 p.m. (805) 439-0306. Casa Ramos Art Gallery, 1034 Los Osos

Valley Road, Los Osos, johnramos.com.

FINE ART PAINTINGS BY SANDRA SANDERS A California native, Sanders captures seascapes and landscapes in vibrant acrylics. On display in the lower gallery. Through April 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (805) 772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.

FINE ART WATERCOLORS BY NANCY JENSEN Jensen celebrates Central Coast joys through vibrant watercolors of vineyards, wildflowers, and coastal scenes. Through April 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (805) 772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.

JAN FRENCH GIVES FREE

WATERCOLOR PAINTING DEMO AT ART CENTER MORRO BAY French will lead a free watercolor painting demonstration. April 5 3-5 p.m. Free. (805) 772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.

PLANT DYE WORKSHOP: DYE YOUR OWN SILK PILLOW CASE WITH FLOWERS Learn the art of dying naturally with flowers and plants. Dye your own silk pillow case to take home. Instructed by Couleur de la Vie. April 5 3-6 p.m. $105. (805) 935-9046. sea-ngreen.com/pages/classes-workshops. Sea + Green, 2380 Main St., unit F, Cambria.

TIMKET: ETHIOPIA 2020 Experience

Timket, an Ethiopian tradition, through the eyes of photographer Michael J. Costa. Thursdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. through April 27 Free. Costa Gallery, 2087 10th St., Los Osos, (559) 799-9632.

UNCORK YOUR CREATIVITY: COASTAL

WINE AND PAINT PARTY Offering a unique opportunity to sip wine while painting stunning ocean-inspired landscapes. All materials included. Saturdays, 12-2 p.m. $60. (805) 394-5560. coastalwineandpaint.com. Harmony Cafe at the Pewter Plough, 824 Main St., Cambria.

WAVE POUR PAINTING PARTY Tap into your creative side and make a wave painting on a large canvas or wood panel. Get tickets and more info at the link. April 5, 2-4 p.m., April 9 6-8 p.m. and April 12 , 2-4 p.m. $45. my805tix.com. Lor Coaching Studios, 525 Harbor St., Morro Bay.

NORTH SLO COUNTY

3 ARTISTS RETROSPECTIVE REVEAL

Susan Lyon, Maryanne Nucci, and Kathy Madonna invite you to visit their Retrospective Show including original photographs, charcoals, watercolors, etchings, linocuts, and mono prints. Saturdays, 2-5 p.m. (805) 440-7152. cottontailcreek.com/susanart. Pocket Gallery on Pine, 8491/2 13th Street, Paso Robles.

THE ARISTOCATS This heartwarming and jazz-filled youth musical shows the power of unity, art, and acceptance. 10 percent of the proceeds will go to Woods Humane Society. April 4 7-8:30 p.m. and April 5 , 2-3:30 p.m. $10. (805) 550-8350. Atascadero High School, One High School Hill, Atascadero.

BUTTERFLY GLASS SHARD CLASS

Inspired by the “paint-by-number” technique, you’ll create a clear sun catcher or a single layer dish. April 5 , 10 a.m.-noon $60. (805) 464-2633. glassheadstudio.com. Glasshead Studio, 8793 Plata Lane, Suite H, Atascadero.

DIEGO IN PRINT An exhibition of works by Diego Huerta open Friday and

Saturday afternoons. Fridays, Saturdays, 2-5 p.m. through April 6 (805) 440-7152. Pocket Gallery on Pine, 8491/2 13th Street, Paso Robles.

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE Step into the world of a musical theater lover as a forgotten gem from the jazz age comes to life, during this hilarious musical comedy. April 3 -4, 7 p.m., April 5 4 p.m., April 10 -11, 7 p.m. and April 12 , 4 p.m. $5-$20. (805) 591-4770. templetondrama.org/. Templeton Performing Arts Center, 1200 S. Main St., Templeton.

FIRST SATURDAY: WOMEN’S WORK

With music by Shawn Chasten and wine generously provided by Hope Family Wines. April 5, 6-9 p.m. Free; $10 wine. (805) 2389800. studiosonthepark.org. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles.

A FOCUS ON FLOWERS Park Street Gallery is pleased to present A Focus on Flowers. This special group exhibition features gorgeous floral paintings. See the exhibit during upcoming receptions (April 5 and May 3, from 6 to 9 p.m.), or daily (except Tuesdays) during the show’s run. Through May 31 Free. (805) 286-4430. Park Street Gallery, 1320 Park Street, Paso Robles, parkstreetgallery.com.

GOT ANY CARROTS? Bring your little ones to join Meagan from McRobbins Studios for a step-by-step tutorial to create a cute little Easter Bunny painting. Supplies included. April 12 1-2 p.m. $25. studiosonthepark.org/events/got-anycarrots/. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles, (805) 238-9800.

HADESTOWN: TEEN EDITION Paso High Theatre Company is proud to present this upcoming youth production. April 4 , 7:30-10 p.m., April 5 , 7:30-10 p.m., April 6 , 2-4:30 p.m., April 11 , 7:30-10 p.m., April 12 7:30-10 p.m. and April 13 , 2-4:30 p.m. $18.

(805) 769-1800. pasoschools.org/phtc. Paso Robles High School, 801 Niblick Rd., Paso Robles.

MONTHLY BIRTHDAY PLATE PAINTING AT ARTSOCIAL 805 Please join ArtSocial805 on the first Saturday of each month to paint a personalized “Birthday Plate,” for someone special or for yourself. The workshop is $35, which covers the plate, glaze, and firing.

First Saturday of every month, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. $35. (805) 400-9107. artsocial805. com. ArtSocial 805 Creative Campus, 631 Spring St., Paso Robles.

PRDC FUNDRAISER SHOWCASE This performance will showcase the talent and hard work of the Paso Robles Dance Collective, in hopes to raise money for our dancers to continue attending festivals, conventions, competitions, and community events. April 5 2 & 6 p.m. my805tix.com. Class Act Dance Studio and Performing Arts Studio, 1324 Vendels Circle, suite 101, Paso Robles.

TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS Based on the New York Times bestselling book by Cheryl Strayed, author of Wild , and adapted by Academy Award nominee Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding), Tiny Beautiful Things explores Strayed’s time as the anonymous, unpaid, advice columnist Dear Sugar. Partial proceeds will benefit Plymouth Congregational Church Community Outreach. Get tickets at the link. April 4 -13, 7:30 p.m. $29. my805tix.com. Plymouth Congregational Church, 1301 Oak Street, Paso Robles.

WRITERS WANTED Novelists, screenwriters, poets , and short story writers welcome. This group meets in Atascadero twice a month, on Thursday nights (email jeffisretired@yahoo.com for specifics). Hone your skills for publication and/or personal development. First Thursday of every month, 7-9 p.m. Unnamed Atascadero location, Contact host for details, Atascadero.

SAN LUIS OBISPO

ART AFTER DARK Art After Dark features an art opening of world-class artists. Refreshments will be served. First Friday of every month, 5-8 p.m. through March

7 Free. slocountyarts.org/art-afterdark. SLO County, Various locations countywide, San Luis Obispo. ART AFTER DARK: JESSIE SKIDMORE Come by MYLR Bookstore and see oil and acrylic paintings by Jessie Skidmore during April’s Art After Dark event. Snacks and drinks provided. April 4, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. mylrgallery.com/. MYLR Gallery, 1238 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, (805) 439-1611. ART AT THE ODD Held in conjunction with Art After Dark SLO, Art At The Odd features works by artists such as Tyler Dartnell, Seth Callen, Joey Salazar, and Judith G Anderson. April 4 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free. (805) 286-2986. Oddfellows Hall, 520 Dana Street, San Luis Obispo. THE CAKE Faith, family, and frosting collide in this timely new play from the writer of NBC’s This is Us ThursdaysSaturdays, 7-9 p.m. and Saturdays, Sundays, 2-4 p.m. through April 13 $20-$37. SLO Rep, 888 Morro St., San Luis Obispo, (805) 786-2440, slorep.org/. CAL POLY STUDENT OPERA THEATRE PRESENTS “GIANNI SCHICCHI” AND OPERA SCENES Set in the roaring 1920s, and performed in English with supertitles, and arias from beloved operas. April 12 , 7:30 p.m. $22 general; $12 students. (805) 756-4849. music. calpoly.edu/calendar/opera/. Spanos Theatre, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. CENTRAL COAST COMEDY THEATER IMPROV COMEDY SHOW An ongoing improv comedy program featuring the CCCT’s Ensemble. Grab some food at the public market’s wonderful eateries and enjoy the show upstairs. Second Friday of every month, 6-8 p.m. $10. my805tix.com/e/ improv-comedy-1-10. SLO Public Market, 120 Tank Farm Road, San Luis Obispo. CERAMIC LESSONS AND MORE Now offering private one-on-one and group lessons in the ceramic arts. Both hand building and wheel throwing options. Beginners welcomed. ongoing (805) 8355893. hmcruceceramics.com/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo. CLAY BABY HANDPRINTS Offers a unique experience of pressing your baby’s hand/

foot into clay so parents can cherish this time forever. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays $55. anamcre.com/babyhandprints. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

CONRAD TAO & CALEB TEICHER:

COUNTERPOINT Pianist and composer Conrad Tao, and choreographer and dancer Caleb Teicher, seamlessly bring together classical piano and tap dance in this exploration of the dichotomy of their different perspectives and artistic practices. April 8 , 7:30 p.m. General admission starts at $38. (805) 756-4849. calpolyarts.org. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo.

p.m. No fee. facebook.com/groups/ PRAAphotoguild. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

NOTES FOR TOMORROW Features artworks from around the world, brought together to reflect on a new global reality ushered in by the COVID-19 pandemic. Through June 1, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (805) 543-8562. sloma.org/exhibition/notesfor-tomorrow/. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

Send event information to events@newtimesslo.com or submit online.

PICKET PAINTING PARTY Decorative picket purchasing opportunities are available to show your support and help fund maintenance and educational programs in the Children’s Garden. Second Saturday of every month, 1-4 p.m. $75 per picket or 2 for $100. (805) 541-1400. slobg.org. San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo.

DATE NIGHT POTTERY Bring your date and throw a cup on the pottery wheel. Next, texture a clay slab and press into a form creating a personalized piece. Guest are welcome to bring drinks; venue provides aprons. Pieces are fired, glazed, and ready in two weeks. Saturdays, 6-7:30 p.m. $140. anamcre.com. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

ESTEBAN CABEZA DE BACA:

REMEMBERING THE FUTURE Ranging from 2015 to 2024, the eleven paintings in the gallery explore issues of belonging and identity, activism, and joy and celebration. Through June 22, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (805) 543-8562. sloma.org. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

FAMILY FRIENDLY WORKSHOP:

LARGE PLATTER CLASS Fun for all ages. Instructors will guide you in creating large platters and decorating them. Create pieces together for your home. Saturdays, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $50. anamcre.com. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

FIRST FRIDAYS Visit SLOMA on the first Friday of each month for exhibition openings, music, and wines provided by regional winery partners. Admission is free and open to the public. First Friday of every month, 5-8 p.m. Free. (805) 543-8562. sloma.org/events/first-fridays/. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

FRAGILE EARTH: AN ART EXHIBITION

Attend the Art After Dark reception for Fragile Earth, a show featuring work exploring climate change and its social and environmental impacts. April 4 5 p.m. my805tix.com. The Bunker SLO, 810 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo.

FREE DOCENT TOURS Gain a deeper understanding of the artwork on view with SLOMA’s new docent tours. Every Saturday, join trained guides for interactive and engaging tours of SLOMA’s current exhibitions. Saturdays, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. (805) 543-8562. sloma. org/visit/tours/. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

FRESH! NEW WORK IN FINE CRAFT

A call to artists. The deadline to apply is April 25. Enter for consideration in a juried, fine craft show featuring 3-D handwork by artisans from SLO and neighboring counties. Through April 25 (805) 704-6298. centralcoastartistscollective.org/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

JESSICA MICHELLE SINGLETON: LIVE COMEDY IN SLO With specials on Hulu and Peacock, Singleton will her high energy, overly honest, always silly, comedic style to the Central Coast for one night only. April 10 7:30-9 p.m. $22. Humdinger Brewing (SLO), 855 Capitolio Way, suite 1, San Luis Obispo, (805) 7819974, humdingerbrewing.com.

MOBILE CLAY CLASSES Offering handbuilding, throwing, and ceramic decorative arts. All ages and abilities are welcome. Call for more info. ongoing (805) 835-5893. hmcruceceramics. com/book-online. SLO County, Various locations countywide, San Luis Obispo.

NORTH COUNTY CAMERA CLUB: REGULAR MEETING Zoom meeting for The North County Camera Club, where photographers of all levels can participate, share photos, exchange information, and learn from each other. Second Tuesday of every month, 7-9

PLEIN AIR PAINTERS OF THE CENTRAL COAST A self-directed fun group of dynamic artists who enjoy painting and sketching outdoors. Artists meet on site at various locations. Weekly plein air destinations are provided by Kirsti Wothe via email (mrswothe@yahoo.com). Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon SLO County, Various locations countywide, San Luis Obispo.

RM ART STUDIOS AND ART AFTER DARK Rosemary and Mike Bauer are showing paintings of local scenes during Art After Dark this weekend in downtown SLO. At the corner of Higuera and Nipomo. April 4 , 5-8 p.m. Free event. Brickhouse SLO (Eighty20 Group), 599 Higuera St., A, San Luis Obispo, (805) 225-4436.

SATURDAY FAMILY POTTERY CLASS

This family-friendly open studio time is a wonderful window for any level or age. Saturdays, 11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. $40. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, anamcre.com.

SLO NIGHTWRITERS: A COMMUNITY OF WRITERS SLO NightWriters supports local writers with monthly presentations, critique groups, contests, and other events. Second Tuesday of every month, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. slonightwriters.org.

United Church of Christ (Congregational) of San Luis Obispo, 11245 Los Osos Valley Road, San Luis Obispo.

STEPPIN’ UP TO THE MIC: CONTRA DANCE CALLING WORKSHOP SERIES

Learn to lead contra dances from the best callers across California. Year-long workshop series for new and aspiring contra dance callers, with opportunities to call. Feb. 8 $120. cccds.org/stepup. Odd Fellows Hall, 520 Dana St., San Luis Obispo.

VIRGINIA MACK: BEGINNING

WATERCOLOR This is a watercolor class designed to let you jump in and try out this engaging medium through experimentation. It’s designed for beginners and those with watercolor experience who wish to expand their knowledge of painting in watercolors. To enroll please contact Mack via email: vbmack@charter.net Wednesdays, 1:303:30 p.m. $35. (805) 747-4200. artcentralslo. com/workshops-events/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

WHITNEY PINTELLO: SOLO SHOW On display now through mid-April. ongoing slogallery.com/. SLO Gallery, 1023 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

YOUTH POTTERY CLASS Teens love this class. Learn handbuilding techniques and throwing on the potter’s wheel.

Held every Friday after school. Fridays, 3:30-5 p.m. $40. anamcre.com. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY

ST. JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL

COMMUNITY THEATRE PRESENTS

ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA This Tony Award-winning musical brings Roald Dahl’s classic book to life, while celebrating imagination, courage, and resilience through the story of a brilliant, book-loving young girl. April

11 , 7-9 p.m., April 12 , 7-9 p.m. and April 13 1:59-4 p.m. General admission $30; student $25. (805) 489-9444. clarkcenter.org/shows/sjhs-matilda/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts,

487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande. CHARACTERS AND RELATIONSHIPS: IMPROVISATIONAL THEATER CLASS Learn to access emotion in the moment, build characters and relationships on emotional perspectives, and use patterns of emotional behaviors to drive scenes forward. Sundays, 5:30-7:30 p.m. through April 13 $80. (805) 556-8495. improvforgood. fun/. Women’s Club of Arroyo Grande, 211 Vernon St., Arroyo Grande. DANCE FITNESS ART AND CULTURE FOR ADULTS Discover dance as a form of artistic expression and exercise, using a wide range of styles and genres of music (including modern, jazz, Broadway, ethnic). Tuesdays, 4-5 p.m. $10 drop-in; $30 for four classes. (510) 362-3739. grover.org. Grover Beach Community Center, 1230 Trouville Ave., Grover Beach. PLAYERS WEST PRESENTS STEEL MAGNOLIAS In a small Louisiana salon, Truvy and her assistant Annelle style hair and share laughter as the women of Chinquapin navigate life’s joys and challenges. April 4 , 7-9 p.m., April 5 1:59-4 & 7-9 p.m. and April 6 , 1:59-4 p.m. General admission $34; child $28.50. (805) 489-9444. clarkcenter.org/shows/ steel-magnolias/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.

POP-UP HANDCRAFTED JEWELRY DESIGN SHOWCASE AND POET BOOK SIGNING Enjoy handcrafted jewelry displays and a local poet book signing. Hosted by artists Tina Doherty of Designs By Tina Louise and author Carolyn Chilton Casas. April 5 , 1-4 p.m. (805) 720-0582. Black Lake Community Center, 498 Colonial Place, Nipomo. RHYTHM NATION A collection of dance pieces performed by The Studio of Performing Arts Performance Team Dancers. With many varities of dance and ages, you’re sure to be entertained by these hardworking performers. April 4 -6 my805tix.com. The Studio of Performing Arts, 835 Grand Ave., Grover Beach. SHUT UP, SHERLOCK When a genuine whodunit unfolds during a dress rehearsal for a Sherlock Holmes play, a real-life sleuth steps in to untangle the wacky web of quirky characters (and even quirkier actors) to crack the case. Through April 26 Great American Melodrama, 1863 Front St., Oceano. WORKSHOPS AND MORE AT THE LAVRA Check the venue’s calendar for storytelling workshops, lectures, movie nights, and discussions held on a periodic basis. ongoing thelavra.org/ home. The Lavra, 2070 E. Deer Canyon Road, Arroyo Grande.

CULTURE & LIFESTYLE

NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY THE ALCHEMY OF BREATH AND LEAF

Explore the power of breath work through an illuminating workshop. Stay after for an evening of connection at our open tea lounge. More info is provided at the link. April 12 5:30-9 p.m. $25-$50. (619) 8077006. yogashala.9thlimbyoga.com. 9th Limb Yoga, 845 Napa Ave., Morro Bay. BREATHE AND STRETCH One must be able to get down onto the floor and back up again, with ease, in order to participate in this 55-minute session. It’s specifically designed to enhance mobility and strength. Please bring a mat and some water. Mondays, 9-10 a.m. $10 per session. (415) 516-5214. Bayside Martial Arts, 1200 2nd St., Los Osos.

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Opera San Luis Obispo Presents

L Frank Baum’s

Music by Arlen & Harburg

Be magically transported to the Emerald City in our region’s first grand production of The Wizard of Oz! OperaSLO’s thrilling recreation of the famous 1939 movie promises to wow you with all the songs you remember performed by a nationally acclaimed cast, expansive two-story sets, vivid costumes, thrilling dance, large chorus, all accompanied by the OperaSLO Grand Orchestra!

17 & 18, 2025

pacslo.org or by phone Mon–Sat, 12–6pm (805) 756-4849

Experiencethefutureof musicatCuesta! TheNEW CuestaCollegeMusic Conservatoryislaunchingandyou'reinvitedto witnessthenextgeneration oftopmusiciansinaction. Thepremierecohortofelite musicstudentswillreceive $8,000peryeartoperform inensembles,meetwitha mentor,domusic-related workinthecommunity,and growtheirartistry.

Experience the future of music at Cuesta! The NEW Cuesta College Music Conservatory is launching and you're invited to witness the next generation of top musicians in action The premiere cohort of elite music students will receive $8,000 per year to perform in ensembles, meet with a mentor, do music-related work in the community, and grow their artistry

CENTRAL COAST SLIM DOWN Take control of food without suffering. Learn a step-by-step process to take control of overeating, cravings, and feel peace with food. Build the habits, mindset, and your unique path with results that stick. Hosted byTami Cruz (Certified Health/Life Coach) and Dana Charvet (Coach/Fitness Trainer). ongoing Call for pricing info. (805) 235-7978. gratefulbodyhealthcoaching.com.

Grateful Body, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay.

CENTRAL COAST UECHI-RYU KARATE-

DO Uechi-Ryu Karate-do is a traditional form of karate originating from Okinawa, Japan. Focus is on fitness, flexibility, and self-defense with emphasis on self -growth, humility, and respect. Open to ages 13 to adult. Beginners and experienced welcome. Instructor with 50 years experience. For info, call 805-215-8806. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Morro Bay Community Center, 1001 Kennedy Way, Morro Bay, 772-6278, morro-bay.ca.us.

CENTRAL COAST WOOD CARVERS

Learn the art of wood carving or wood burning. Join Central Coast Wood Carvers in Morro Bay at St. Timothy’s. Open for beginners, intermediate, or advance. Learn a wide range of techniques and skills. Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. St. Timothy’s Catholic Church, 962 Piney Way, Morro Bay, (805) 772-2840, sttimothymorrobay.org/index.html.

EMBODIED YOGA ON THE CENTRAL

COAST Hosted by Aurora Sacred Events. Visit site for tickets and more info. April 6 11 a.m. my805tix.com. Beach Access Parking Lot, 102 Atascadero Road, Morro Bay.

LEARN TO SAIL AT MORRO BAY YACHT

CLUB Learn to sail at the Morro Bay’s only sailing school, with the goal of getting comfortable commanding your own sailboat. There will be a focus on teamwork, developing leadership skills, and having fun. Register at the link. April 5 -Aug. 3 $450. my805tix.com. Morro Bay Yacht Club, 541 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, (805) 772-3981.

LOS OSOS SUNDAY MEDITATION

CLASS Sitting with a supportive group strengthens one’s meditation practice. Join us for a weekly talk on topics related to meditation and consciousness plus silent and guided meditation. Facilitated by Devin Wallace. Beginners welcome. Email devinwalla@gmail.com for more information. Sundays, 10:15 a.m.-11:15 p.m. By donation. (805) 709-2227. inner-workings.com. Central Coast Body Therapy Center, 2005 9th St., Los Osos.

MAIDEN TO CRONE SISTER CIRCLE

Connect deeply with other women. Sharing the things that are close to our hearts creates a space of shared vulnerability that leads to deep connection. First Sunday of every month, 9-11 a.m. my805tix.com. From the Roots

Up Healing Studio, 2055 9th St., Los Osos.

MORRO BAY METAPHYSICIANS

DISCUSSION GROUP A group of metaphysically minded individuals that have been meeting for many years now in the Coalesce Chapel. Club offers a supportive metaphysical based community. Members discuss a different topic each week. All are welcome to join. Fridays, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Suggested donation of $10-$15. Coalesce Bookstore, 845 Main St., Morro Bay, coalescebookstore.com/.

SOCRATES DISCUSSION GROUP Have a topic, book, or article you wish to discuss with interested and interesting people?

Join this weekly meeting to discuss it, or simply contribute your experiences and knowledge. Contact Mark Plater for instructions on entering the Chapel area.

Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-noon (805) 528-7111. Coalesce Garden Chapel, 845 Main St., Morro Bay.

MORRO BAY MIXED MARTIAL ARTS

Disciplines include advanced athletic performance fitness training, Thai kickboxing, and more. Beginners to advanced students welcome. Day and evening classes offered. MondaysSaturdays, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Call for more info. (805) 701-7397. charvetmartialarts.

com. Morro Bay Martial Arts, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay.

OPEN FLOW: DANCE AND MOVEMENT

A community of movers and shakers who come together to express themselves through dance and movement. Inspired by a variety of conscious movement modalities, Open Flow is led by Silvia Suarez and Matt Garrity, embodiment teachers who share a passion for integration through movement exploration. Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. $10 (general), $5 (ages 55 and older). SilviaAthaSomatics.org. Morro Bay Community Center, 1001 Kennedy Way, Morro Bay, 772-6278.

SPRING PLANT SALE: LOS OSOS VALLEY GARDEN CLUB Head to the plant sale to purchase from a selection of twenty-five varieties of tomato, along with vegetable and herb starts, flowers, landscape plants, fruit trees, succulents, and houseplants. April 5 , 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. First Baptist Church of Los Osos, 1900 Los Osos Valley Road, Los Osos, (805) 528-3066.

TAI CHI AND QI GONG: ZEN IN MOTION

Small group classes with 2019 Tai Chi Instructor of the Year. Call for time and days. Learn the Shaolin Water Style and 5 Animals Qi Gong. Beginners welcomed. Mondays, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Call for price details. (805) 701-7397. charvetmartialarts.com. Morro Bay Martial Arts, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay.

WEEKLY QIGONG PRACTICE AT FITNESSWORKS MORRO BAY Calm your mind and nourish your joints with a weekly Qigong practice led by Mike Raynor of Tai Chi Rejuvenation. The practice is rooted in Qigong fundamentals, and standing/moving meditations. Forms include: Eight Brocades, Five Elements, Shibashi 18, and Tai chi 24. Saturdays, 10:45-11:45 a.m. Members free; non-members $8-$10. (805) 772-7466. fitnessworksmb.com. FitnessWorks, 500 Quintana Rd., Morro Bay.

ZEN IN MOTION Learn the Shaolin Water Style and other deep breathing and moving meditation techniques with the 2019 Taijiquan Instructor of the Year. Beginners Welcome.Instructor Certification Courses available. Mondays, Wednesdays Call for details. (805) 7017397. charvetmartialarts.com. Grateful Body, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay.

NORTH SLO COUNTY

BALANCE FLOW Suitable for all levels. This class is meant to benefit the mindbody connection while emphasizing safe and effective alignment as well as breath awareness and relaxation. Please call to register in advance. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. $16-$22; $50 membership. (805) 434-9605. ttrtennis.com/fitness/ yoga/. Templeton Tennis Ranch, 345 Championship Lane, Templeton.

FLEA MARKET AND MAKERS FAIR With vintage treasures, books, collectibles, art, jewelry, crafts, and more for sale by more than 20 vendors.. Expect bargains galore. First Saturday of every month, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. through June 7 Free to the public. Templeton Library, 1173 S. Main St., Templeton, (805) 221-5372, templetonlibrary.org.

GUIDED MEDITATION WITH KAREN LEARY AT AWAKENING WAYS

Experience guided meditations every Wednesday evening in a supportive space. Connect with your inner self and discover peace, healing, and self-awareness. Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m. (805) 391-4465. awakeningways.org. Awakening Ways Center for Spiritual Living, 7350 El Camino Real, Ste. 101, Atascadero.

HAMBLY LAVENDER FARM GUIDED

EXPERIENCE This one-hour walk about the farm immerses you in the processes of growing, harvesting, and drying this fragrant herb. Saturdays, Sundays, 10 a.m. my805tix.com. Hambly Farms, 1390 Grana Place, San Miguel.

HIIT 45 WITH SARA JORGENSEN A dynamic and fun way to improve strength and cardiovascular conditioning using weights, resistance bands, and body weight. Bring a yoga mat and water.

Thursdays, 9:30-10:15 a.m. and Mondays, 5:30-6:15 p.m. $15 for members; $25 for guests. (805) 434-9605. ttrtennis.com/ fitness/fitness-classes/. Templeton Tennis Ranch, 345 Championship Lane, Templeton.

MULTIFLORA GARDEN CLUB: TOMATO

PLANTS AND BARE ROOT FRUIT TREE

SALE Over 200 tomato plants and bare root fruit trees will be for sale at this event. Net funds will go for scholarships and to support member gardening education. April 5 8 a.m.-noon Free. (805) 237-2534. Templeton Presbyterian Church, 610 S Main St., Templeton, fpctempleton.org.

NAR-ANON: FRIDAY MEETINGS

A meeting for those who know or have known a feeling of desperation concerning the addiction of a loved one. Fridays, 12-1 p.m. Free. (805) 4412164. North County Connection, 8600 Atascadero Ave., Atascadero.

SPRING MARKET Celebrate spring, sunshine, and shopping locally. Featuring treats and treasures from many local crafters, artisans, and small businesses. All ages welcome. April 5 , 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free entry; free parking. (805) 441-5660. Templeton American Legion Hall, 805 South Main St., Templeton.

TAI CHI This course’s instructor has won many Tai Chi and other internal martial arts tournaments. Both experienced martial artists and new learners are welcome to the class. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. $65. (805) 237-3988. Centennial Park, 600 Nickerson Dr., Paso Robles.

VINYASA YOGA FLOW The class prioritizes increasing mental acuity and improving body and muscle flexibility. A restorative and gentle yoga focusing on breathing and targeting specific areas of the body. Please call to register in advance. Sundays, 12-1 p.m. and Saturdays, 8:30-9:30 a.m. $16-$22; $50 membership. (805) 434-9605. ttrtennis. com/yoga. Templeton Tennis Ranch, 345 Championship Lane, Templeton. WEALTH, WOMEN, AND WOO Release your money fears and blocks and achieve a prosperous mindset and live an abundant life with ease and flow. April 6 4-6 p.m. my805tix.com. Angela Cisneros Jewelry Concierge, 8315 Morro Road, suite 102, Atascadero.

YANG STYLE TAI CHI The course’s instructor won many Tai Chi and other internal martial arts tournaments. Both experienced martial artists and new learners are welcome to the class. Mondays, Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m. $62. (805) 470-3360. Colony Park Community Center, 5599 Traffic Way, Atascadero.

SAN LUIS OBISPO

A.I. FOR AUTHORS Pre-registration required. Learn A.I. from a veteran in publishing. Tailored to the specific needs of both new writers and established authors. April 12 , 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $250. (805) 323-6706. selfpublish.org/ai/. Office Hours, 1150 Laurel Lane, Suite 180, San Luis Obispo.

BEGINNING BIRDING WITH MORRO COAST AUDUBON This program is especially designed for beginners who would like to learn to recognize the beautiful birds of the Botanical Garden and the Central Coast. April 12 , 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $55. (805) 541-1400. slobg. org/event/beginning-birding-withmorro-coast-audubon/. San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo.

BRUSHSTROKES AND BURROS: SCRATCH ART WORKSHOP Meet rescued donkeys and craft with purpose. Donated wine, lunch, and dessert are included, and all proceeds will support rescued donkeys. April 5 1-4 p.m. $125. (805) 710-8445. zeffy.com. Rancho Burro Donkey Sanctuary, 4855 Righetti Road, San Luis Obispo.

CAL HOPE SLO GROUPS AT TMHA Visit website for full list of weekly Zoom groups available. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays calhopeconnect.org.

Cambria Song Contest Finale SUNDAY, APRIL 13 Sonic Milk Recording, Cambria String Sensations SUNDAY, APRIL 13 Mission San Miguel Arcangel 300 Waves: A Su Movie by Les Girvin MONDAY, APRIL 14 Bay Theater, Morro Bay Sweet Lullabies Sound Journey

APRIL 15 Coast Yoga & Movement, Los Osos

Mamma Mia - Fundraising Screening for MB Aquatics

Theater, Morro Bay

Transitions Mental Health Warehouse, 784 High Street, San Luis Obispo, (805) 270-3346.

CALRTA DIVISION 23 GENERAL

MEETING AND LUNCHEON Join to celebrate SLCUSD retired superintendent Dr. Bill Newman’s 100th birthday, with a performance by violinist Brynn Albanese. RSVP by March 30. April 10 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $25. (805) 748-6853. Madonna Inn, 100 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo.

CENTRAL COAST BRIDE SPRING 2025 WEDDING EXPO From sweet treats to signature sips, Central Coast Bride’s Spring 2025 Wedding Expo is your one-stop shop for planning the wedding of your dreams. Get more info at the link. April 6 -4 p.m. $10$50. (805) 980-1985. centralcoastbride.com. Madonna Expo Center, 100 Madonna Road, San Luis Obispo.

with a local historian who will explain facts from those who grew up in San Luis Obispo in the 1860s. Get tickets and more info at the link. April 5 , 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $20. my805tix.com. Dallidet Adobe, 1185 Pacific Street, San Luis Obispo, 543-0638.

FREE DAY: GUARDIANS OF THE GREEN Enjoy a free family day at the SLO Botanical Garden. Learn about trees and seeds, create a nature crown and necklace, plant an acorn, and more. April 13 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. (805) 541-1400. slobg.org/event/freeday-guardians-of-the-green/. San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo.

CENTRAL COAST DAHLIA SOCIETY

ANNUAL TUBER AND PLANT SALE Don’t miss this year’s annual tuber and mini plant sale. April 5 9 a.m.-noon (805) 8013917. United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 1515 Fredericks St., San Luis Obispo, centralcoastdahlias.org.

CENTRAL COAST DIALYSIS ORGAN

TRANSPLANT SUPPORT GROUP Not faith based. All are welcome. Please wear a mask. First Saturday of every month, 9:3011:30 a.m. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church SLO, 650 Pismo St., San Luis Obispo.

CITY FARM SLO’S YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM Check site for more info on programming and summer camps. ongoing cityfarmslo.org. San Luis Obispo, Citywide, SLO.

FREE QPR SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING Learn to question, persuade, and refer—three steps that can save a life. Free virtual training for parents, educators, and community members. Registration required. April 5 10 a.m.noon Free. (805) 770-1593. youthwell. org/mental-health-first-aid. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

FREE TOURS OF THE MISSION Tour San Luis Obispo’s Spanish Mission, founded in 1772. Come learn its history and about the development of this area. Tours, led by docents, are free at 1:15 p.m Monday through Saturday, and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Sundays, 2-3 p.m. and Mondays-Saturdays, 1:15-2:15 p.m. Free. (657) 465-9182. missionsanluisobispo. org. Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, 751 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.

GROW AND GATHER: A PERINATAL

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COMPLIMENTARY SHOWERS WITH SHOWER THE PEOPLE After a short hiatus, the San Luis Obispo Library will once again be partnering with local non-profit organization, Shower the People. The shower trailer will be located between the library and parking structure. Toiletries provided. Sundays, 1-3 p.m. Free. San Luis Obispo Library, 995 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.

DAILY QIGONG PRACTICE For the early riser or commuter, every weekday morning. Maintain or improve concentration, balance, and flexibility. Includes weekly Friday 3 p.m. class with more practices. Led by certified Awareness Through Movement teacher. Mondays-Saturdays, 6:10 a.m. and Fridays, 3 p.m. $35/week or $125/month. (646) 2805800. margotschaal.com/qigong. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo. EVERYTHING EDIBLE: SPRING GARDENING EVENT AT GROWING GROUNDS NURSERY IN SLO This annual spring celebration will have everything you need to get your garden growing. April 12 , 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. (805) 543-6071. Growing Grounds Nursery, 3740 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo, growinggroundsnursery.org.

FAMILY DAY AT THE DALLIDET Enjoy a day of kid-friendly activities and games, including a garden scavenger hunt, live music, face painting, and a conversation

WELLNESS CIRCLE The intention of this small group gathering is to provide support for expectant and postpartum parents/caregivers in nurturing their mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing. Thursdays, 10-11:30 a.m. through May 15 $50. (805) 541-1400. slobg.org/ event/grow-gather-a-perinatal-wellnesscircle/. San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo. HANDS OFF OUR COURTS Rally in front of the SLO Courthouse and then form a protective circle around the entire block. April 5 12-1:30 p.m. Free. San Luis Obispo Courthouse, 1050 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, (805) 706-3600, slo.courts. ca.gov/.

HOPE FOR THE FUTURE: A SPRING BENEFIT FOR CASA OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY Enjoy an evening of wine, beer, mocktails, appetizers, and live music. Proceeds will benefit CASA of San Luis Obispo County, which advocates for local children in foster care. April 5 4-6:30 p.m. $50. (805) 546-2404. slocasa. org/casa-events/. The Carrisa, 736 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo.

IRA GLASS: SEVEN THINGS I’VE LEARNED Ira Glass is the creator, producer, and host of This American Life , the iconic weekly public radio program with millions of listeners around the world. At this event, he will mix stories live onstage and help his audience better follow his creative process. April 5 , 8 p.m. Starts at $40. (805) 756-4849. calpolyarts. org. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo.

KIDS’ PARTY PARADISE: SPRING FLING Drop your kiddos off at Kids’ Party Paradise for pizza, movie, and gymnastics fun. This is geared for children 4-13 years old, and no experience is necessary. April 12 5-9:30 p.m. $50/ 1 child, $70/ 2+ siblings. (805) 547-1496. performanceathleticsslo.com. Performance Athletics Gymnastics, 4484 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. MELLOW YOGA FOR EVERYONE Stretch into yourself under the beautiful oaks and fresh air of this idyllic country setting. Suitable for all levels, these classes emphasize the gentler side of yoga and adapt to participants’ needs. Tuesdays, 5-6 p.m. $14 per class or $55 for five-class card with no expiration. (805) 440-4561. balancedlivingayurveda.com. Tiber Canyon Ranch, 280 W Ormonde Rd, San Luis Obispo. MINDFULNESS AND MEDITATION (ONLINE MEETING) Zoom series hosted by TMHA. Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.-noon Transitions Mental Health Warehouse, 784 High Street, San Luis Obispo, (805) 270-3346. PLAY GROVE: AN OUTDOOR PRESCHOOL PROGRAM A nature-based and place-based enrichment program. Use the environment as your guide as you play, grow, create art, garden, and learn together. Play Grove will allow young children to access this experience alongside enthusiastic playworkers. Through June 7, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (805) 242-6301. onecoolearth.org/play-grove. html. Jewish Community Center, 875 Laureate Lane, San Luis Obispo. PREFUMO CREEK PLANT AND PULL An environmental restoration volunteer event. Bring close-toed shoes and a water bottle. With free snacks, pizza, and a raffle. All ages are welcome. Rain or shine. April 5 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. (858) 245-1747. ccc.ca.gov. Laguna Lake Golf Course, 11175 Los Osos Valley Rd, San Luis Obispo. SAN LUIS OBISPO SPRING WEDDING EXPO This wedding expo, described as “the one-stop destination for all things wedding and event planning” will include vendor showcases, inspiration galleries, and special discounts. Visit site for tickets and more info. April 6 12-4 p.m. $10. my805tix.com. Madonna Expo Center, 100 Madonna Road, San Luis Obispo. SLO SKIERS MONTHLY MEETING SLO Skiers is a local sports and social club for adults. Stop by for a social hour with food and drink, followed by the meeting at 6:30 p.m. April 8 Free. sloskiers.org. Milestone Tavern, 972 Foothill Blvd., San Luis Obispo, (805) 439-4316. SPRING FLING Join SLO Parks and Recreation for an EGG-citing adventure. Kick off the day with an egg hunt, and enjoy food trucks, activities, and more. April 12 , 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free; bring money for food trucks and some featured activities. slorecactivities.org. Meadow Park, 2251 Meadow St., San Luis Obispo. SWEET LULLABIES SOUND JOURNEY Commonly known as sound baths, these experiences use soft, harmonic tones

from instruments such as singing bowls, chimes, and rhythmic drums to promote deep relaxation for both babies and caregivers. April 8 , 10-11 a.m. my805tix. com. SYYNC Studio, 871 Froom Ranch Way, San Luis Obispo.

WRITTEN IN THE WATERS: A

CONVERSATION WITH NATIONAL

GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER-IN-

RESIDENCE TARA ROBERTS National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, Tara Roberts, will discuss her work with the underwater archaeology group Diving with a Purpose, and her new book. April 13 2-3 p.m. calpolyarts.org/20242025season/tara-roberts-written-in-thewaters. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, 756-4849.

SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY

AVILA BEACH BINGO NIGHT Head to Avila for this family bingo night. Wine and beer will be for sale and both prizes and snacks will be available. Get tickets and more info at the link. April 4 , 6:30-8 p.m. $8. my805tix.com. Avila Beach Community Center, 191 San Miguel St., Avila Beach.

BEGINNING BALLET FOR ADULTS Enjoy the grace and flow of ballet. No previous experience needed. Wednesdays, 5:156:15 p.m. $12 drop-in; $40 for four classes. (510) 362-3739. grover.org. Grover Beach Community Center, 1230 Trouville Ave., Grover Beach.

BODY FUSION/EXERCISE AND FITNESS

CLASS Do something good for yourself and stay fit for outdoor sports, while enhancing flexibility, strengthening your core to prevent lower back issues, improving your posture through yoga, and more. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 9-10:30 a.m. Free. (970) 710-1412. Avila Beach Community Center, 191 San Miguel St., Avila Beach, avilabeachcc.com.

COMMUNITY NATIVE GARDEN

MONTHLY VOLUNTEER WORKDAY

Volunteers accomplish a variety of tasks including pathways maintenance, litter patrol of the garden perimeter, weeding, irrigation system expansion/repairs, pruning, and plantings. Volunteers should bring work gloves, a hat, drinking water, and tools related to the above activities. First Saturday of every month, 9 a.m.-noon Free. (805) 710-3073. Nipomo Native Garden, Camino Caballo at Osage, Nipomo.

MULTICULTURAL DANCE CLASS

FOR ADULTS Experience dance from continents around the earth, including from Africa, Europe, and more. Described as “a wonderful in-depth look at the context and history of cultures of the world.” Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. $10 dropin; $30 for four classes. (510) 362-3739. grover.org. Grover Beach Community Center, 1230 Trouville Ave., Grover Beach.

POINT SAN LUIS LIGHTHOUSE TOURS

A docent-led tour of the buildings and grounds of the historic Point San Luis Light Station. Check website for more details. Wednesdays, Saturdays pointsanluislighthouse.org/. Point San Luis Lighthouse, 1 Lighthouse Rd., Avila Beach.

SHAKTI GODDESS RETREAT Open to the empowered sacred feminine within your subtle body through the Shakti (divine feminine energy) life force. Please bring a journal, pen, clothes to lounge in, a bathing suit, hat, and a towel. April 6 2:30 p.m. my805tix.com. Vibe Retreats, Contact for address, Arroyo Grande.

SOCIAL GROUP FOR WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS Call for more details. Second Saturday of every month, 10 a.m. (805) 904-6615. Oak Park Christian Church, 386 N Oak Park Blvd., Grover Beach.

SPRING FLING The Grover Beach Community Library is sponsoring a free day at the Exploration Discovery Center at 867 Ramona Ave., Grover Beach. Contact for more info. April 5 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free to attend. (805) 481-4131. groverbeachlibrary. org. Grover Beach Community Library, 240 N 9th St., Grover Beach.

FOOD & DRINK

NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY

MORRO BAY MAIN STREET FARMERS MARKET Get fresh and veggies, fruit, baked goods, sweets, and handmade artisan crafts. Come have some fun with your local farmers and artisans and enjoy delicious eats while enjoying the fresh breeze of Morro Bay. Saturdays, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Varies. (805) 824-7383. morrobayfarmersmarket.com. Morro Bay Main Street Farmers Market, Main Street and Morro Bay Blvd., Morro Bay. WINE FOR WILDLIFE WEEKEND Sip and savor in support of wildlife at Wine for Wildlife Weekend. Enjoy tastings at nine locations and meet animal

March 14 - April 26

WATERCOLOR WONDERS

Watercolor artist Jan French will lead a free watercolor painting demonstration at Art Center Morro Bay on Saturday, April 5, from 3 to 5 p.m. French, who began painting early in her childhood, invites all ages and experience levels to join. Get more information at artcentermorrobay.org.

ambassadors, all while supporting Pacific Wildlife Care. April 12-13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $40-$42. pacificcoastwinetrail.com/ events. Harmony Cellars, 3255 Harmony Valley Rd., P.O. Box 2502, Harmony, (805) 927-1625.

NORTH SLO COUNTY

46 WEST WINE SAFARI WEEKEND n addition to supporting a great organization, your Safari Passport offers a complimentary sampling of three selected wines per participating member wineries. April 12 and April 13 my805tix. com. Paso Robles 46 West Wineries, Highway 46 West, Paso Robles. APRIL CENTRAL COAST COOKING SHOW Visit website for tickets and more details. April 8 , 4:30 p.m. centralcoastpartyhelpers.com/. Idler’s Home Paso Robles, 2361 Theatre Drive, Paso Robles.

BRUNCH BITES MCV Wines invites you to join them in celebrating their New Spring Releases at this exclusive event. Get tickets and more info to this scheduled afternoon of sipping, savoring, and socializing at the link. April 6 11:30 a.m.

$51. my805tix.com. MCV Wines, 3773 Ruth Way, suite A, Paso Robles, (805) 712-4647.

CAKE DECORATING CLASSES

(BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE) Visit website for more info. April 12 , 9 a.m.noon, 12:30-2:30 & 3-6 p.m. $30-$75. sites. google.com/view/cuisinere/home. Santa Margarita Community Hall, 22501 I St., Santa Margarita, (805) 438-9981.

CLUB CAR BAR TRIVIA WITH DR. RICKY Teams of one to six people welcome. Visit site for more info. Wednesdays, 7-10 p.m. my805tix.com. Club Car Bar, 508 S. Main St., Templeton.

SPRING SHOP, SIP, AND STROLL Enjoy the best of Morro Bay with two available dates and locations. Visit site or contact for more info. April 11 , 5-8 p.m. $25; $12.50 for designated driver. (805) 7724467. morrochamber.org/3S. Morro Bay (Multiple Venues), Citywide, Morro Bay. TACO TUESDAYS La Parilla Taqueria will be in the courtyard serving up their delicious tacos and tostadas. Menu typically includes barbacoa, chicken, and pastor tacos, as well as shrimp ceviche tostadas. Tuesdays, 5-8 p.m. (805) 460-6042. ancientowlbeergarden.com.

Ancient Owl Beer Garden, 6090 El Camino Real, suite C, Atascadero.

SAN LUIS OBISPO

THE ART OF TEA: HISTORY, CULTURE, TASTING AND MORE Join Cuesta College on an informative journey to discover tea, the second most consumed beverage in the world after water. April 5 9 a.m.-noon and April 12 , 9 a.m.-noon $75. (805) 546-3132. cuesta.edu. Cuesta College Community Programs, Building 4100 Cuesta College Road, San luis obispo.

BEAVER FESTIVAL Celebrate beavers. With speakers, music, and family fun. Features Molly Alves from California Department of Fish and Wildlife, with music by Cuyama Mama and the Hot Flashes. April 12 , 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. (805) 464-1255. slobeaverbrigade.com. Mission Plaza, Downtown, San Luis Obispo.

DOWNTOWN SLO FARMERS MARKET Thursdays, 6-9 p.m. Downtown SLO, Multiple locations, San Luis Obispo.

HOTEL SAN LUIS OBISPO’S FOURTH ANNUAL ROSÉ THE SLO WAY WINE FESTIVAL AND FUNDRAISER Described as a yearly celebration of the Central Coast’s renowned rosé selections. April 13 1-4 p.m. $150. Hotel San Luis Obispo, 877 Palm St., San Luis Obispo, (805) 235-0700.

IMPROV COMEDY SHOWS All the improv you see will be on the spot from your audience suggestions. First Thursday of every month, 6 p.m. (805) 540-8300. my805tix.com. Bang the Drum Brewery, 1150 Laurel Lane, suite 130, San Luis Obispo.

PIÑATAS ON THE PATIO What is more festive than a piñata? Join for some brunch drinks and a couple of good hits to a piñata (or two). Good times and goofy prices promised. Turns will be determined on a first come, first served basis. First Sunday of every month Free. SLO Public Market, South Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo.

SLO FARMERS MARKET Hosts more than 60 vendors. Saturdays, 8-10:45 a.m. World Market Parking Lot, 325 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo.

SLO GRANGE HALL PANCAKE

BREAKFAST Join the SLO Grange Hall for a good old-fashioned pancake breakfast. Pancakes, bacon, eggs, juice and coffee; all for a low suggested donation price of $10, with proceeds to benefit SLO Grange Hall 639. Second Sunday of every month,

8-11 a.m. $10. (805) 543-0639. San Luis Obispo Grange Hall, 2880 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

THAT’S SO DRAG BRUNCH: THROUGH THE DECADES Queens Nala and Juicy CW will be your hosts during this electrifying performance of glamour and charisma. Expect performances from Nala Diamond, Juicy CW, Imara Del Chique, and Shekinah Manly. Get tickets and more info to this 18+ show at the link. April 13 11 a.m.-2 p.m. libertinebrewing.com. Libertine Brewing Company, 1234 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, (805) 548-2337.

TRIVIA NIGHT Reservations are no longer required to play. Reservations are now for teams who want to guarantee a table to play. Tables available first come, first serve. Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. my805tix.com. Bang the Drum Brewery, 1150 Laurel Lane, suite 130, San Luis Obispo.

SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY

BESO WINEMAKER DINNER FEATURING PARRISH FAMILY VINEYARDS With a six-course dinner prepared by chef Ernesto Picazo paired with the wines of Parrish Family Vineyards. April 10 6 p.m. my805tix.com. Beso Cocina, 1050 Willow Road, Nipomo.

MONTHLY FERMENTATION CLASSES

Join to expand your knowledge of the fermentation process and get started fermenting at home. We alternate between demonstration and hands-on classes. Second Sunday of every month, 3:30-5 p.m. $30-$50. (805) 801-6627. kulturhausbrewing.com/classes/. New topics each month with a thorough demo and explanation of the process that creates non-alcoholic, probiotic, and nutrient-dense fermentations. Leave the class confident and prepared with recipes to make your own at home. Limited seating; reserve spot prior to class by phone/email. Second Sunday of every month, 3:30-5 p.m. $30. (805) 8016627. kulturhausbrewing.com/classes/. Kulturhaus Brewing Company, 779 Price St., Pismo Beach.

SANTA YNEZ VALLEY

LAGERVILLE Join the nation’s premier lager event, which will host over 60 craft breweries, pouring some of the best lagers in the country. April 12 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $55. Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co., 45 Industrial Way, Buellton, (805) 6942252, figmtnbrew.com. ∆

—A.S.

PHOTO COURTESY OF JAN FRENCH

Savor the Scene. West End Living.

Modern coastal homes surrounded by inspired cuisine, open-air ambiance, and California flavor.

Palladium is the inaugural signature series address in Grover Beach’s West End. Explore available homes at Encore and Trinity as well—where every detail is curated. All three offer contemporary coastal living with access to vibrant eateries, scenic rooftops, and boutique charm.

Palladium is the inaugural signature series address in Grover Beach’s West End. Explore available homes at Encore and Trinity as well—where every detail is curated. All three offer contemporary coastal living with access to vibrant eateries, scenic rooftops, and boutique charm.

Arts

Ira Glass of This American Life presents Seven Things I’ve Learned on April 5 at the PAC

If you’re a fan of public radio, you know Ira Glass, the creator, producer, and host of NPR’s

This American Life, a show that focuses on stories of everyday people—no one famous, nothing in the news, just fascinating stories about things and people you’ve never heard of. Glass, the winner of the Edward R. Murrow Award for Outstanding Contributions to Public Radio, began his career as an intern at National Public Radio’s network headquarters in Washington, D.C., in 1978, when he was 19 years old. This American Life first aired in 1995. Glass has also served as an editor for the groundbreaking podcasts Serial, S-Town, and Nice White Parents. Thanks to Cal Poly Arts, this Saturday, April 5, he’ll present Seven Things I’ve Learned at the Performing Arts Center, using audio clips, music, and video.

“Ira Glass shares lessons from his life and career in storytelling: What inspires him to create? What drives his passion? How have failures and successes informed his decisions? During his presentation, Ira Glass will mix stories live onstage and help his audience better follow the creative process of one of our foremost storytellers,” Cal Poly Arts announced.

If you’re one of the millions of listeners around the world who tune in to This American Life every week, now’s your chance to see Glass live and in person. Tickets are $40.40 to $73 and available at pacslo.org.

From Survival to Strength: Holocaust survivor Manny Lindenbaum to speak at the PAC on April 6 Cal Poly Arts and Chabad of SLO present From Survival to Strength: The Journey Of Manny Lindenbaum, A Holocaust Survivor’s Legacy of Resilience and Unity at the Performing Arts Center on Sunday, April 6 (7 p.m.; reserve a seat at pacslo.org).

According to organizers, “Manfred ‘Manny’ Lindenbaum is a Holocaust survivor. At the age of 7, he and his older brother, Sig, then 9, were shepherded by Polish troops to board the Kindertransport to England a day before World War II began.

In 2014, Manny embarked on a remarkable 28-day journey back to his hometown in Poland, accompanied by his wife, children, grandchildren, and friends. Together, they retraced his family’s journey during the Holocaust. For the last 220 miles, Manny rode a bicycle.”

The lifelong passionate peace activist founded the Peace, Genocide, and Holocaust Center at Ocean County College in New Jersey and created the first Jewish Family and Children’s Service for the Ocean County Jewish Federation, among other community initiatives.

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—Glen Starkey

BY GLEN STARKEY

Feed your soul

Casa Ramos honors Earth Day on April 5

Earth Day is o cially April 22, but the celebration will start early at the Casa Ramos Art Gallery in Los Osos, which presents Modern Art + Sustainability: A Special Earth Day Exhibition on April 5.

e gallery’s namesake is revered ne artist John Ramos, who’s known for “wish you were here” style paintings of exotic locations. About 300 of his paintings have been made into prints over the years, making him one of the Central Coast’s most proli c artists ever.

“April 22 is actually John’s birthday,” his daughter and Casa Ramos co-owner Elena Ramos Pe y explained, “but there’s too much going on that time of the month with Easter and all the festivals.”

Hence, the April 5 show.

“I’m going to curate the space with all the most beautiful places that John has painted around the world, and it will be very landscape- and seascapeheavy from Mexico, the Central Coast, and Hawaii,” Ramos Pe y explained.

e gallery itself works hard to limit its carbon footprint. It prints John Ramos’ prints right in Los Osos from high quality paper stock made in Texas.

Also on display will be sculptural works, blown glass, surfboard furniture, jewelry, and more. Los Osos artist and professional skateboarder Jonny Miller will present a 4:15 p.m. demonstration in the parking lot.

“He’s going to show people how to create sustainable art with reclaimed materials,” Ramos Pe y said. “ ey’re wild and they’re fun, and it’s really neat to see things put together to make art. It’s inspiring.”

When the gallery rst opened on Nov. 2, 2024, Miller demonstrated how to make art from reclaimed skateboards. is time he’ll make a sh sculpture out of junk.

“I’m going to take some old saw blades, copper, wire, nuts and bolts, old rusty bits of metal—just old, recycled stu I’ve collected or found along the side of the road—and construct a sh out of it,”

Miller explained. “I’ll talk about where I nd my materials and what I’m doing. I’ll also have a few other sh I already completed on display.”

and professional

Calling all Earth lovers

If you care about the planet, join likeminded folks this Saturday, April 5, when Casa Ramos Art Gallery (1034 Los Osos Valley Road, Los Osos) presents Modern Art + Sustainability: A Special Earth Day Exhibition (3 to 7 p.m.).

“This special exhibition brings together a group of exceptional artists whose work explores a mix of contemporary art and sustainable practices,” Gallery co-owner Elena Ramos Peffly announced. “The theme may be Earth Day, but the art itself is modern and innovative and speaks to a broader audience who appreciates cutting-edge creativity.”

For more information, call (805) 439-0306 or email johnramos.com@gmail.com.

Retired Cal Poly Art and Design professor, glass artist, and olive farmer George Jercich will show a selection of his stunning glass pieces. While glass as a material is inherently sustainable, thanks to the heat required to manipulate it, he admits his “carbon footprint is the equivalent to Godzilla’s,” but the work itself is a celebration of the natural world.

“I’ve always been a wanderer of rural environments, studying the birds, ora, and fauna of our coastal environment,” he explained. “I draw from that my inspiration in the form of birds, sh, bugs, plants.”

Tim Alanis takes reclaimed skateboards and turns them into ne woodcraft art.

“We also have his pieces that are ironwood from the seawall in Panama that are pretty amazing,” Ramos Pe y added. “All the artists are local except Alanis, who now lives in Pleasant Hill but is a Morro Bay graduate whose family still lives in Los Osos.”

e show also includes jewelry artist Adrianne Jenkins and ceramicist Phillip Lopez, who’s this month’s featured artist at the Art Center Morro Bay.

from whatever’s upsetting them for the day. ey leave, and they thank me for being here, and that’s the greatest compliment on Earth.”

As far as Ramos Pe y is concerned, those kinds of experiences are why art is essential: “It’s so important for people to come celebrate art and be around beautiful things and forget about whatever’s bothering them.”

Send gallery, stage, and cultrual festivities to arts@newtimesslo.com.

“From that I’ve experienced, the people who come in here, come in with whatever they’re dealing with in life, but when they come through the door, it’s like they’re taken back to somewhere else,” Ramos Pe y marveled.

“We have these long conversations with people I’ve never met before, and it’s like a painting will just reawaken a memory that they go back to; they remember driving with their parents when they were a young kid, or they’ll remember what this looked like before it was developed.

“So many conversations that take people away

In addition to the art and the parking lot demo, the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce will conduct the o cial ribbon cutting ceremony for the business at 4 p.m., and Mirazur Restaurant is setting up a complimentary wine, beer, and beverage bar.

“A lot of people are like, ‘Why do you even bother? Why are you even doing this right now? Look at the economy. Look at all the uncertainty. Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.’

“And I’m like, this is when you need it the most,” Ramos Pe y added. “ at’s all I’m aiming for, to help uplift people’s spirits and celebrate nature.” ∆

Contact Arts Editor Glen Starkey at gstarkey@ newtimesslo.com.

ESCAPISM Gallery namesake John Ramos is known for his transportive paintings of beautiful locales, and reclaimed materials artist Jonny Miller is known to reuse and recycle.

ORGANIC GLASS Former Cal Poly Art and Design professor George Jercich will show a selection of his glass pieces inspired by the natural world.

DEMO Los Osos artist

skateboarder Jonny Miller, pictured here at the Casa Ramos Gallery opening last November, will present an art demonstration at 4:15 p.m. on April 5, showing how he uses reclaimed materials.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF CASA RAMOS GALLERY

My little punisher

In his feature-length debut, writer-director Alex Scharfman helms this horror comedy about Elliot Kintner (Paul Rudd) and his teenage daughter, Ridley (Jenna Ortega), who accidently hit a unicorn on their way to Elliot’s boss’ wilderness retreat. (107 min.)

Glen Lots of little kids love pastel unicorns and their rainbow-colored mane and tail, glittering anks, and magical golden horns, but do not bring your adorable little cherubs to this lm unless you want to scar them for life.

DEATH OF A UNICORN

What’s it rated? R

What’s it worth, Anna? Matinee

What’s it worth, Glen? Matinee

ese unicorns are bloodthirsty and capable of disemboweling anyone who gets in their way, so when Elliot decides to load the struck unicorn foal into the back of his SUV and continue to his weekend meeting with his billionaire boss, Odell Leopold (Richard E. Grant, gobbling up the scenery as usual), little does he know he’s bringing the wrath of the foal’s parents down upon the entire wilderness compound and everyone in it. It doesn’t take Odell, who’s near death, long to realize the foal has magical therapeutic properties, and soon his cancer is gone and he’s scheming on how to capitalize on his discovery. Well, hang onto your wheelchair, Odell, because hell hath no fury like a unicorn scorned.

Where’s it showing? Colony, Downtown Centre, Park, Stadium 10

Anna Ridley realizes that from touching the foal’s horn, she’s somehow magically connected to the animal. She even has a psychedelic, otherworldly experience that she can’t quite explain to her skeptical dad. at isn’t the only communication issue between the father/daughter duo. ey’ve su ered the loss of Ridley’s mom, and the two just don’t seem to connect over much these days. In fact, this whole trip is concocted so that Elliot can get the Leopold family to sign him as their proxy, and Ridley is there simply to show the Leopolds that

HOLLAND

What’s it rated? R

When? 2025

Where’s it showing? Amazon Prime

This psychological thriller features Nicole Kidman as Nancy, a typical small-town teacher with a husband named Fred (Mattew MacFayden) and 13-year-old son named Harry (Jude Hill). The three seem to live a quiet, predictable life in their small town of Holland, Michigan, where the family is preparing for the upcoming yearly tulip festival. But something feels off to Nancy, and Fred

Elliot is indeed a “family man.” I’m always excited to see Rudd on a cast list, and Ortega has been killing it in her young career. e Leopolds are smart casting as well. Grant commands the stage, Téa Leoni as the WASP-y wife Belinda is a perfect t, and their insu erable nepo-baby son, Shepherd, is played by the very funny Will Poulter. However, Anthony Carrigan’s portrayal as house manager Gri truly steals the scene more than once. All in all, it’s a funny cast in this horror-comedy creation.

Glen To stand up for Elliot, it’s true he’s a striver trying to secure his nancial stake in Odell’s pharmaceutical empire, but his impetus is to ensure Ridley never wants for anything. She clearly thinks her dad’s a sellout and sees the Leopold clan for the ravenous capitalists that they are, but it’s sort of pathetically sweet watching Elliot struggle to connect and her reject him. He does turn out to be sel ess in his actions. You’re right about poor, put-upon Gri . Carrigan’s timing and facial expressions are perfect, and when

seems to be out of town an awful lot. What optometrist speaks at conventions all the time anyway? Nancy forms a bond with fellow teacher, Dave (Gael García Bernal), who she soon convinces to help her look into Fred’s shady activities. Is Fred leading a double life? Does he have another family somewhere that he is visiting? Or are his secrets even darker still? Nancy and Dave soon become magnetized to each other, and Dave finds himself going to great, dangerous lengths to help Nancy find answers. This is an odd, twisty film—one in which the world feels a bit off kilter. Many reviews aren’t giving it much praise, but if you like a psychological thriller that strays from the norm, Holland is streaming and ready for your viewing pleasure. Kidman, as always, delivers. (108 min.)

—Anna

we learn Gri puts up with the Leopolds because he’s raising two daughters, it adds another layer to the family dynamics angle. People will do almost anything for their children, and apparently so will unicorns. Ridley, an art history major in college, uses her research skills to learn about unicorn mythology (See! Art history is good for something!) and gures out why mom and dad unicorn are so relentless. Greed is bad, family is good, and respect for nature is tantamount. Good lessons to learn. Anna One message the lm has is that greed really gets you nowhere. How true that is. e actual world right now may not re ect that, but it’s a nice sentiment to have. is lm has a surprising amount of gore, so proceed with caution. Somehow in the end it all feels satisfying, but it’s touch and go whether anyone will get out of this horri c scene alive! ∆

Arts Editor Glen Starkey and freelancer Anna Starkey write Split Screen. Comment at gstarkey@newtimesslo.com.

KRAVEN THE HUNTER

What’s it rated? R When? 2024

Where’s it showing? Netflix

Oh, Marvel, what nonsense can’t you spin?

Meet Sergei Kravinoff (Aaron Taylor-Johnson), whose father, Nikolai (Russell Crowe), is a Russian gangster. Sergei gets mauled by a lion while protecting his half-brother, Dmitri (Fred Hechinger), but the lion drags Sergei to a little girl who heals him with a magic potion, turning him into an animalistic hunter who kills criminals. He later fights a guy with rhino skin. How did this not kill at the box office?

J.C. Chandor is a gifted writer-director with films such as Margin Call, All is Lost, A Most Violent Year and Triple Frontier. Here he’s directing a comic book movie with a trio of writers based on characters created by two other writers, and while Kraven the Hunter isn’t as bad as its 15 percent Rotten Tomatoes critics score, it’s also not near as good as its 73 percent audience score.

I’m not sorry for skipping its theatrical run and also refusing to pay for VOD (video on demand), but when it showed up for free on Netflix, I pressed play, wondering if Chandor had made a total flop. No. Kraven is merely mediocre. Flip off your brain and see for yourself. (127 min.) ∆ —Glen

WHAT’D WE HIT? Father and daughter Elliot (Paul Rudd) and Ridley (Jenna Ortega) accidently hit a unicorn, which sets in motion a gory tale of greed and vengeance, in Death of a Unicorn, playing in local theaters.

PHOTO COURTESY OF A24

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Santa Margarita strong

Jade Jackson proves there’s no quit in her game

In 2017, it seemed like Santa Margarita native Jade Jackson—who’d been writing songs since she was 13 and playing locally as a teen—was finally poised for national success. She was signed to the Anti- label, Epitaph’s Americana arm; Social Distortion frontman Mike Ness produced her first album, Gilded; and she was the opening act for Social D concerts that year. Rolling Stone featured her on its list of “10 New Country Artists You Need to Know.”

Two years later, Anti- released her sophomore record, Wilderness, and she later connected via Instagram with singersongwriter Aubrie Sellers, collaborating on the 2021 Anti- album Breaking Point as Jackson + Sellers. Then COVID hit, and things began to fall apart.

“After moving to Nashville, I had a tour fall through that was meant to promote my collaboration record with Aubrie Sellers, and after that fell through, I went into the studio to record a third [solo] record [for Anti-], and I ended up getting dropped by my label,” she explained during a recent phone interview. “It was after the first day [of recording]. I was in the studio, and I got home that night, and they hadn’t even heard the music yet, but they were like, ‘We didn’t see this coming, but we’ve got to let you go.’”

COVID sent the entire music industry into a tailspin, and Jackson was part of the collateral damage. A lot of U.S. and European venues she’d played during previous tours were also shut down.

“It was a more difficult time for labels to support artists like me in the tier that I’m in, so after that happened, it took me a while to get back on my feet,” she admitted. She was understandably hurt and discouraged. She’d been working toward national success her entire adult life, and she was so close.

“I planned to move out to Nashville to hustle that collaboration record I did with Aubrie for a year and then move home. We had six months of touring lined up, and I had another record ready to go with the label. I thought I was going out to Nashville to make a bunch of things happen and then come

Live Music

NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY

BLUES AGENDA JAM AND SHOWCASE

A rockin’ blues dance party at Niffy’s Merrimaker every first, third, and now fifth Wednesdays. The Blues Asylum house band welcomes local, visiting, and newcomers to the blues groove. Spirits, beer, and wine, with outside food welcome. Every other Wednesday, 7-10 p.m. Free. (805) 235-5223. The Merrimaker Tavern, 1301 2nd Street, Los Osos.

CAMBRIA SONGWRITERS AT PLAY

CONTEST FINALE Ten contestants will each play two original songs, and three judges will award prizes—including a grand prize of $1,000. Get tickets and more info about this event at the link. April 13 , 2 p.m. $24. my805tix.com. Sonic Milk Studios, 715 Main St., Cambria, (805) 660-9382.

JOSHUA RAY WALKER Dallas native Joshua Ray Walker is set to hit the stage

home all victorious, but then because of how things actually happened, I decided to stay out here because I didn’t want to come home with my tail between my legs, I guess,” she said with a laugh.

She grew up waitressing in her parents’ restaurant, The Range, and her family didn’t have a TV in the house. Jackson is as grounded a person as you’re likely to meet. Resilient too, but Nashville has a way of grinding people up.

“Nashville crushes so many artists. It’s crazy out here. You hear it time and time again, people’s dreams. … I feel like I need to stay out here so my story is different,” she said defiantly. “Looking back, it will have happened for a reason, but it’s really been a solid two-and-a-half or three years of me trying to figure out how to get back on my feet.

“I’ve taken a lot of different paths. There’s been a lot of dead-end roads, but I haven’t stopped trying.”

It helped that she met a love interest in Nashville—classic country singer-songwriter Josh Wolfe, who played with Jade and local music legend Don Lampson in a concert in the round about two months ago in The Range.

and deliver a night of live country music. Get tickets and more info at the link. April 10 7-10:30 p.m. $25. thesirenmorrobay. com/. The Siren, 900 Main St., Morro Bay, (805) 225-1312.

LISTENING AS RITUAL Group listening sessions with musician/musicologist Ben Gerstein. Explore remarkable recordings of world music, nature field recording, western classical and contemporary, and jazz, sharing and discussing inspiration and perspectives on the expressive power of peoples, cultures, animals and habitats through sonic experience. Every other Monday, 7-8:15 p.m. $10-$15 donation. (805) 305-1229. leftcoastartstudio.com/. Left Coast Art Studio, 1188 Los Osos Valley Rd., Los Osos. LIVE MUSIC WITH GUITAR WIZ AT LUNADA GARDEN BISTRO “Guitar Wizard” Billy Foppiano plays a wide range of music, including blues, R&B, classic

rock, and more. Second Sunday of every month, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (805) 900-5444. Lunada Garden Bistro, 78 N. Ocean Ave., Cayucos.

MANDALA MUSIC MEDITATION

Facilitated by Dee DiGioia, Mindful Kindful YOUniversity. April 8 6 p.m. my805tix. com. Central Coast Body Therapy Center, 2005 9th St., Los Osos, (805) 709-2227. OLD 97S WITH GREY DELISLE Hear the Old 97s live at The Siren, along with special guest Grey DeLisle. Visit the link to purchase tickets and get more info to this show, for ages 21 and over. April 3 7-10 p.m. $33. thesirenmorrobay.com/. The Siren, 900 Main St., Morro Bay, (805) 225-1312.

OPEN MIC NIGHT Each Wednesday, enjoy this Open Mic Night in the downstairs dining area. Grab some friends and show off your talents. Food and drink service will be available.

“Everything happens for a reason,” Jackson said. “I didn’t come out here for a boyfriend, but it’s definitely a positive bonus. It’s great to be with someone, and what we do for fun is play music.”

Jackson continues to be tenacious, trying to make new things happen.

“I’m out here trying different things and at this point makeshifting my own career, kind of going back to the grassroots thing.”

She saved up money and is back in the studio recording a record on her own.

“It’s going to come out this year, Lord willing, and my next step is trying to get a management team in place. Other than that, I’ve been learning to do everything myself. It’s been encouraging.”

Jackson is now 33 years old, and she’s been writing songs—literally hundreds of them— for two decades.

“My songwriting has changed just as gradually as I’ve changed,” she explained. “I write about how I’m feeling and what’s going on. When I first started writing, I was more into heartbreak and sorrow and just being a teenager and all the angst. I wrote a lot of sad and depressing stuff. My songwriting is still on the sadder side. I look up to Emmy Lou Harris and writers like that. I love sad songs.”

Lately, however, she’s found herself writing some happy songs, “which is rare,” she laughed. “I found a safe relationship, and that’s given me a safe place to land.”

Getting dropped by Antiand stymied by COVID were setbacks, but they won’t stop Jackson from pursuing her dreams.

“This record I’m recording

Wednesdays, 6 p.m. Free. (805) 995-3883. schoonerscayucos.com. Schooners, 171 North Ocean Ave, Cayucos.

PATRICK CONTRERAS: VIOLIN ON FIRE

Fresno-based violinist Patrick Contreras is set to play his unique blend of Jimi Hendrix and Santana. Purchase tickets at the link to hear him live. April 6 6-8:30 p.m. $19. thesirenmorrobay.com/. The Siren, 900 Main St., Morro Bay, (805) 225-1312.

THIRD WORLD WITH HIJINX Hear 1973

Jamaican reggae fusion band Third World live at The Siren. Get tickets and more info at the link. April 5 8-10:30 p.m. $31. thesirenmorrobay.com/. The Siren, 900 Main St., Morro Bay, (805) 225-1312.

THE WINEHOUSE EXPERIENCE (A CELEBRATION OF AMY WINEHOUSE)

The Winehouse Experience pays tribute to the late icon Amy Winehouse, known for her distinctive warm vocals, soulful

now, I’m really thrilled because none of these songs are about breakups. When I was 13, 14, 15, it was all about lost love, and now it’s about different things, different curiosities. I always thought if I wasn’t sad or in a bad relationship, I’d lose songwriting, but I actually found the songs I’m writing now are a little more important, in my opinion.

“I’m definitely excited for my new record.”

SLO Brew Live presents an evening in song featuring Jade Jackson, Shawn Clark, and Two Paper Squares in Rod & Hammer Rock this Saturday, April 5 (doors at 7 p.m.; all ages; $12.56 presale at my805tix.com or $15 day of show).

Xerxes and Ray

Numbskull and Good Medicine are bringing back a couple of super entertaining acts this week, starting with North Carolina-based singer-songwriter Jake Xerxes Fussell at Club Car Bar on Saturday, April 5 (7:30 p.m.; all ages; $24.41 at goodmedicinepresents.com). The talented guitarist and composer draws from traditional music, and according to Ann Powers of NPR, he’s “maybe the leading interpreter of American folk music right now.” His fifth album, When I’m Called, was released to critical acclaim by Fat Possum Records last summer.

songwriting, and signature style. Hear singer Mia Karter live as she dips into Winehouse’s discography. April 4 7:3010:30 p.m. $27. thesirenmorrobay.com/. The Siren, 900 Main St., Morro Bay, (805) 225-1312.

NORTH SLO COUNTY

BARREL ROOM CONCERT: CARBON

CITY LIGHTS Located at the Hilltop Barrel Room Event Center. April 13 4 p.m. my805tix.com. Cass Winery, 7350 Linne Road, Paso Robles.

BEATS AND BRASS Look forward to an unforgettable evening with Funk Junket and DOM Jazz Combo. There will be a silent auction, as well as beer, wine, and food by Old SLO BBQ. Benefits will go to SLOHS and Laguna. April 5 4-8 p.m. $85. Riata Ranch Santa Margarita, 6180 West Pozo Road, Santa Margarita.

BURLEY THISTLES Hear alternative

rock band Burley Thistles live, with their guitar-driven sound and memorable songs. April 12 12-3 p.m. Bianchi Winery and Tasting Room, 3380 Branch Road, Paso Robles, (805) 226-9922, bianchiwine.com.

CATACOMBS EP RELEASE SHOW Enjoy a night of live performance from metal and hardcore groups Catacombs, No Warning Shots, Throw Away, and Isolate/ /Divide. April 12 8 p.m. $14. my805tix. com. Dark Nectar Coffee Lounge, 5915 Entrada, Atascadero, (805) 835-1988.

EASTON EVERETT LIVE Listen to singersongwriter Easton Everett blend indie folk, neo-folk, and world beat with his intricate fingerstyle guitar. April 4 12-3 p.m. Wines on Main, 624 Main Street, suite 101, Templeton. FLAVOR PACKET Flavor Packet is LIVE MUSIC

FROM SANTA MARGARITA TO NASHVILLE SLO Brew Live presents singer-songwriter Jade Jackson at Rod & Hammer Rock, headlining a three-act show on April 5

COURTESY PHOTO BY LAUREN FARRAR

Numbskull and Good Medicine present North Carolina-based Americana singersongwriter Jake Xerxes Fussell at Club Car Bar on April 5

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Joshua Ray Walker returns on Thursday, April 10, to The Siren (7 p.m.; 21-and-older; $24.93 at goodmedicinepresents.com), with Nate Bergman opening. The Dallas native manages to sound like both traditional and alt-country and sings, dresses, and looks like he follows the beat of his own drummer, baby. He’s touring in support of his newest, Thank You For Listening, “a self-declared love letter to his fans and supporters” consisting of “a compilation of acoustic renditions from his critically acclaimed trio of albums, Wish You Were Here, Glad You Made It, and See You Next Time,” according to press materials.

Reggae innovators

When Third World formed in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1973, they were influenced by the sounds coming out of the U.S.—soul, funk, and disco. Now, more than five decades later, the band still features founding members Stephen “Cat” Coore and Richard Daley. With hits like “96 Degrees in the Shade,” “Now That We’ve Found Love,” “Forbidden Love,” “Committed,” “Try Jah Love,” and many more, they’ve continued to be a relevant and positive voice in reggae music. Third World plays The Siren on Saturday, April 5 (8 p.m.; 21-and-older; $30.12 at tixr.com), with Hijinx opening.

Also this week at The Siren, see Amy Winehouse tribute act The Winehouse Experience on Friday, April 4 (7:30 p.m.; 21-and-older; $26.42 at tixr.com).

Latin, pop, and R&B violinist Patrick Contreras returns with his Violin on Fire show on Sunday, April 6 (2 p.m.; 21-andolder; $18.48 at tixr.com). If you like Hendrix and Santana, imagine hearing them coming out of a violin.

a California-based jazz band that inspires an imaginative sound with its contemporary and world-beatinfluenced jazz music. April 5 1-4 p.m. Four Lanterns Winery, 2485 West Highway 46, Paso Robles, (805) 226-5955, fourlanternswinery.com.

FRIDAY NIGHT DJ Weekly DJ series, with a different DJ every Friday. Presented by friends at Traffic Record store in Atascadero. Come listen, dance, drink, and unwind every Friday. All ages event; no cover charge. Fridays, 7-10 p.m. (805) 460-6042. ancientowlbeergarden.com. Ancient Owl Beer Garden, 6090 El Camino Real, suite C, Atascadero.

I DECLARE WAR LIVE Head to Dark Nectar to hear live performances from deathcore band I Declare War, along with metal and hardcore groups Stronger Than Machines and No Warning Shots. April 5 , 8 p.m. $14. my805tix.com. Dark Nectar Coffee Lounge, 5915 Entrada, Atascadero, (805) 835-1988.

JAZZ AT SENSORIO: FIELDS OF LIGHT

Join jazz vocalist Sunny Wright and pianist Marshall Otwell for live music under the stars at Sensorio, before and after you tour the lights. April 3 , 6-9 p.m. $35-$65. (805) 226-4287. sensoriopaso. com/. Sensorio, 4380 Highway 46 East, Paso Robles.

OPEN MIC NIGHT Hosted by The Journals 805 (John and Dylan Krause). Mondays, 9 p.m. Pine Street Saloon, 1234 Pine St., Paso Robles.

SINGING HANDS CHILDREN’S CHOIR

A unique performing arts group that performs across the state for deaf festivals, service organizations, churches, fairs, and other outlets. New members always welcome. Registration open weekly. Mondays, 5-6:30 p.m. $45 tuition per month.

A salad of sound

If you didn’t grow up in the South or the Midwest, there’s a good chance you’ve never consumed ambrosia, a dessert salad consisting of fruits, marshmallows, and a creamy base (often Cool Whip, sometimes sour cream if you come from a family of complete animals). The word “ambrosia” comes from Greek mythology and means “nectar of the gods” or “immortality.”

What does this have to do with music?

Seventies prog rock, soft rock, jazz fusion, and blue-eyed soul act Ambrosia plays the Fremont Theater on Saturday, April 5 (doors at 7, show at 8 p.m.; all ages; $38.60 to $56.62 at prekindle.com).

The five-time Grammy nominees had a slew of hits early on starting with “How Much I Feel” from 1978, which was on heavy rotation on Top 40 radio. “You’re the Only Woman (You & I),” “Biggest Part of Me,” “Art Beware,” “Apothecary,” “Life Beyond L.A.,” “Holdin’ On To Yesterday,” “Nice, Nice, Very Nice”—all iconic hits!

singinghandschildrenschoir.com/. Singing Hands Children’s Choir and Performing Arts, 1413 Riverside Ave., Paso Robles.

ZB SAVOY’S “SONGS OF WILLIE NELSON” Enjoy an evening of Willie Nelson’s most iconic songs during Americana singer-songwriter ZB Savoy’s tribute show. Get tickets at the link. April 13 , 6 p.m. $29. my805tix.com. Templeton Performing Arts Center, 1200 S. Main St., Templeton, (805) 225-7087.

SAN LUIS OBISPO

BATTLE OF THE BANDS 2025: SLO Five standout bands, hailing from Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, and San Luis Obispo, will ignite the stage and compete for $1,000 and a coveted performance slot at this year’s Shabang festival. April 4 , 8 p.m. $21. fremontslo.com/shows/. The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, (805) 546-8600.

BRASS MASH FIRST FRIDAY: PROMISH III The musicians of Brass Mash invite you to join the festivities at Liquid Gravity and “immerse yourself in the unique fusion of your favorite rock and pop songs.” Get tickets and more info at the link. April 4 , 6-10 p.m. $24. my805tix.com. Liquid Gravity Brewing Company, 675 Clarion Ct., San Luis Obispo, (805) 457-4677.

CAL POLY MUSIC DEPARTMENT

OPEN HOUSE RECITAL The student performers are from a variety of majors, and all are involved in at least one of the department’s large, premier ensembles. April 12 , 2 p.m. Free. (805) 756-2406. music.calpoly.edu/calendar/free. Cal Poly Davidson Music Center, Room 218, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.

CARBON CITY LIGHTS WITH BIG SIERRA An evening of indie rock with two incredibly talented local bands. April 12 7 p.m. my805tix.com. Rod & Hammer Rock,

855 Aerovista Pl., San Luis Obispo, (805) 543-1843.

COCO MONTOYA LIVE The show starts at 7 p.m. with a live performance by Irene Cathaway Blues Band. Get tickets and more info at the link. April 12 7 p.m. $37. sloblues.org/. San Luis Obispo Vets’ Hall, 801 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, (805) 781-5930.

CUESTA MUSIC CONSERVATORY AWARD AUDITION CONCERT Support the music students auditioning for Cuesta College’s newest scholarship program, The Cuesta Conservatory. Visit site for tickets and more info. April 4 7:30 p.m. $0-$25. (805) 546-3198. Harold J. Miossi CPAC at Cuesta College, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.

DRUMMING FOR WELLNESS A joyful and uplifting drum circle designed specifically for oncology patients, survivors, and their guests to explore rhythm and creative expression in a supportive group setting, facilitated by Dee DiGioia of Mindful Kindful YOUniversity. April 4 5:30-7 p.m. my805tix.com. Adventist Health, 1010 Murray Ave., San Luis Obispo.

DUSTY SLAY LIVE Comedian Dusty Slay is set to bring his hilarious Southern charm to the Fremont stage. Get tickets to hear him live, at the link. April 12 , 8 p.m. $40. fremontslo.com/. The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, (805) 546-8600.

AN EVENING IN SONG WITH JADE

JACKSON An intimate night of heartfelt storytelling and country soul, led by acclaimed singer-songwriter Jade Jackson. April 5 7-11 p.m. my805tix.com. Rod & Hammer Rock, 855 Aerovista Pl., San Luis Obispo, (805) 543-1843.

FLAVOR PACKET LIVE Flavor Packet is a California jazz band that stirs

If a mad scientist found a way to combine Steely Dan, Queen, Toto, The Beatles, Boz Scaggs, and Emerson, Lake, & Palmer, Ambrosia would emerge.

Also this week at Fremont, see the Battle of the Bands 2025 on Friday, April 4 (doors at 7, show at 8 p.m.; all ages; $20.57 at prekindle.com). Bands will compete for $1,000 and a chance to play the Shabang Live Music & Arts Festival, on Friday and Saturday, May 2 and 3, at Dairy Creek Golf Course. On the bill are Avalynn, Big Sierra, Toad, Skipping Breakfast, and Tiny Plastic Everything.

Classic combo

“Counterpoint is a collaboration between pianist and composer Conrad Tao and choreographer and dancer Caleb Teicher. The duo explores the dichotomy of their different perspectives and artistic practices, expanding their individual expressive capacity through a collective experience.”

Coming of age … 21!

Has it really been 21 years since ex-FBI agent Ed Miller gathered some friends and decided to dedicate his retirement to playing the best rock, pop, and soul of the ’60s? Yes, it has! To celebrate, Unfinished Business will return to one of their favorite Central Coast venues, Blacklake Golf Resort in Nipomo, this Sunday, April 6 (1 to 4 p.m.; all ages; free).

“The nostalgia, the dancing, and the singing along always bring out good vibes and smiles, as well as the urge to dance,” Miller said. “Our core material remains songs by The Beatles, Beach Boys, Rolling Stones, Creedence, and Motown, but we are still bringing out ‘new’ songs for our shows, with recent adds of songs by The Lovin’ Spoonful, Gary Lewis and The Playboys, Herman’s Hermits, and The Turtles.”

Sound out!

Send music and club information to gstarkey@newtimesslo.com.

Cal Poly Arts presents Conrad Tao and Caleb Teicher—Counterpoint in the Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, April 8 (7:30 p.m.; 5-and-older; $38 to $65 at calpolyarts.org). According to Cal Poly Arts,

up an imaginative sound with their contemporary and world-beat-influenced jazz music. Hear them live at Krobar Craft Distillery. April 5 , 6-9 p.m. Krobar Craft Distillery, 10 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, krobardistillery.com.

JAZZ VESPERS CONCERT This series is bringing the Rick Helzer Quartet to SLO First Presbyterian Church. Selections include Duke Ellington’s “Come Sunday.” April 6 , 4-5:30 p.m. Free; donations appreciated. (805) 543-5451. fpcslo.org. First Presbyterian Church of San Luis Obispo, 981 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo.

LIVE MUSIC FROM GUITAR WIZ BILLY FOPPIANO AND MAD DOG Join “Guitar Wiz” Billy Foppiano and his trusty side kick Mad Dog for a mix of blues, R&B, and more. Saturdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. (805) 544-2100. Bon Temps Creole Cafe, 1819 Osos Street, San Luis Obispo, bontempscreolecafe.com/index.htm.

MINKA, DJ GRAMBO, AND SAMBA LOCA LIVE DJ Grambo will open the night with his dance party beats, and a set by Samba Loca will follow. The night will not be over until Philly-based funk group MINKA hits the stage. Get tickets and more info at the link. April 3 , 7 p.m. $13. my805tix.com. Rod & Hammer Rock, 855 Aerovista Pl., San Luis Obispo, (805) 543-1843.

ORGŌNE WITH SUPPORT FROM IMVA LA-based band ORGŌNE is set to hit the stage and deliver a set of ‘60s and ‘70s-era funk and soul. Get tickets and more info at the link. April 11 7 p.m. $33. slobrew.com/. Rod & Hammer Rock, 855 Aerovista Pl., San Luis Obispo, (805) 543-1843.

RUSHADICUS THE CELLO GOBLIN Rushadicus (Rushad Eggleston), the infamous “cello goblin,” will bring his one-man, improvisational, immersive show featuring virtuosic cello, kazoo, and performance art to Linnaea’s Cafe. Get

Jazz church

A Jazz Vespers Concert returns to SLO’s First Presbyterian Church on Sunday, April 6 (4 p.m.; all ages; free but donations appreciated), with the Rick Helzer Quartet and vocalist Joyce Brewer presenting “Come Sunday,” the sacred concert music of Duke Ellington, which he called “the most important thing I have ever done.” ∆

Contact Arts Editor Glen Starkey at gstarkey@newtimesslo.com.

tickets and more information at the link. April 12 , 6-8 p.m. $10. (805) 541-5888. rushadicus.com. Linnaea’s Cafe, 1110 Garden St., San Luis Obispo.

SLO MEDITATIVE MUSIC FESTIVAL

Features two incredible performances to achieve calm and clarity. With BennardoLarson Duo, PYANOOK, Ralf Schmid, The Ghost Ensemble, and Brynn Albanese. Visit site for more details. Through April 6 $20 each show; $30 for both. my805tix. com/e/meditative. United Methodist Church, 1515 Fredericks Street, San Luis Obispo, 543-7580.

SLO SONG CONTEST FINALE Just like at the monthly rounds, ten contestants play two original songs each. Hosted by Songwriters at Play. Visit link for tickets and more info. April 12 7 p.m. my805tix. com. Humdinger Brewing (SLO), 855 Capitolio Way, suite 1, San Luis Obispo, (805) 781-9974.

SOULJA BOY LIVE His debut single “Crank That (Soulja Boy)” peaked at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 2007. April 11 8 p.m. fremontslo. com/shows/. The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, (805) 546-8600.

WAVZINE PRESENTS: AMTTRAK/ PANTSUITGUY/BLAZED/STEMENDER

Head to The Bunker SLO for a night of live music with a full lineup of bands. Get tickets and more info at the link. April 5 , 6-9:30 p.m. $13. my805tix.com. The Bunker SLO, 810 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo.

XOTH LIVE GS3events presents thrash metal band Xoth, along with sets from Night Wraith, Pentacaustic, and Lysurgicide. Get tickets and more info about the show at the link. April 11 6 p.m. $14. my805tix.com. Humdinger Brewing (SLO), 855 Capitolio Way, suite 1, San Luis Obispo, (805) 781-9974.

SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY

JOYFUL RHYTHMS DRUM CIRCLE

Discover the transformative power of rhythm and connection through creative play in a fun-focused, dynamic drumming circle guided by Dee DiGioia, Mindful Kindful YOUniversity. April 12 , 5:30 p.m. my805tix.com. Mystic Nature, 330 W. Tefft, Unit E, Nipomo.

KARAOKE EVERY WEDNESDAY A weekly event with barbecue offerings and more. Wednesdays, 4-8 p.m. Rancho Nipomo BBQ, 108 Cuyama Ln., Nipomo, (805) 925-3500.

|2, 3 and My 805 Tix| THE LOUNGE AT BESO An upscale after-hours nightclub experience. With limited capacity and a dress code. For ages 21 and over. Fridays, 10 p.m. my805tix.com. Beso Cocina, 1050 Willow Road, Nipomo.

SHINE ON: THE LIVE PINK FLOYD EXPERIENCE Experience a breathtaking, authentic tribute to Pink Floyd. A 11-piece ensemble captures their legendary sound, iconic solos, and timeless hits in an unforgettable live show. April 5 7:30 p.m. $45-$59; Platinum $69. (805) 4899444. clarkcenter.org/shows/shine-on/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.

SUNNY WRIGHT GROUP AT PUFFERS OF PISMO Enjoy some jazz, blues, and soul with vocalist Sunny Wright, guitarist Jacob Odell, bassist Joe Duran, and drummer Sean Alexander Collins. April 4 , 7-10 p.m. $5 cover. (805) 773-6563. puffersofpismo.com/. Puffers of Pismo, 781 Price St., Pismo Beach.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS LIVE An outdoor dance concert to celebrate the local band’s 21st anniversary. April 6 , 1-4 p.m. Free admission. Blacklake Golf Course, 1490 Golf Course Lane, Nipomo. ∆

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DOING JAH WORKS Legendary reggae band Third World plays The Siren on April 5 , bringing their socially conscious sounds to Morro Bay.

PHOTO COURTESY OF UNIVERSAL ATTRACTIONS AGENCY

Flavor

Summer sipper

Local rosé producers release their latest vintages and donate proceeds to charities

Rosé is on the rise. The ancient beverage, with roots tracing back to the sixth century B.C. in Marseille, France, currently boasts a 10 percent chunk of stillwine consumption worldwide.

According to analysts at Rockville, Marylandbased marketresearch.com, the global rosé market size was valued at $3.5 billion in 2024— despite an overall wine-industry slump—with a predicted annual growth rate of 5.6 percent and a valuation of $5.4 billion by 2032.

In the United States, the third largest rosé producer after France and Spain, winemakers, predominately in California, are crafting a variety of options.

French for pink or rose-colored and particularly popular during warmer months, the chilled beverage can be still or sparkling, dry or sweet, light or bold, and fruity or earthy.

As far as color—primarily based on exposure to red grape skins—rosés range from pale pink to deep ruby or magenta. Grape varieties, vineyard practices, and even barrel aging further differentiate styles.

In celebration of the seasonal sipper, which is increasingly popular year-round as consumers opt for lower-alcohol beverages, several Central Coast winemakers are releasing special vintages or attending rosé-inspired events, with proceeds to benefit local charities.

In April, Croma Vera Wines will be unveiling a 10-year anniversary rosé of grenache, while Thibido Winery and Shindig Cider will be joining 30-plus other wineries at the fourth annual Rosé the SLO Way celebration at Hotel SLO.

“When I started Croma Vera in 2015, my goal was to bring exceptional, Spanish-inspired wines to the Central Coast,” said founder Mindy Oliver. “Now, a decade later, we’re still doing just that—crafting small-lot, sustainable wines that reflect our region’s terroir. This 10th anniversary rosé represents everything we value—artistry, sustainability, and community.”

With only 70 cases produced, “we expect it to sell out quickly, given the special

significance of this release and its support for The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County,” added Croma Vera co-owner Chris Steins, Oliver’s husband.

A portion of the wine’s proceeds will benefit the conservancy’s efforts to protect and restore Central Coast farmland, wildlife habitats, and open spaces.

Customers can grab a glass or bottle at the San Luis Obispo winery’s tasting room at Duncan Alley starting April 5 or at its release party on June 1.

Traditionally, Croma Vera’s summer favorites have been albariño and carbonic grenache, with the winery last producing a rosé in 2017.

“The carbonic grenache, Joven, has been a go-to summer option for guests looking for something light with fruity notes and served chilled,” Steins said. “This is a low-tannin, fruit-forward red that is very refreshing. However, with the return of our rosé, we expect it to be this summer’s best-seller.”

The Croma Vera team, including winemaker Jeremy Leffert, selected grenache grapes from Edna Valley’s SIP (Sustainability in Practice)-certified Morro View Vineyard for its anniversary rosé.

“Every vintage presents new opportunities,” Leffert said. “We chose grenache because it thrives in the cool-climate Morro View Vineyard, developing incredible aromatics and vibrancy. The 2024 rosé is fresh, bright, and expressive, with lively red fruit, citrus zest, and a slight crunch of minerality. It’s crisp, dry, and full of energy— exactly the kind of rosé we love to drink.”

Limiting their production enables Croma Vera to keep in touch with what their patrons prefer, and Oliver noted that they limit annual wine production to between 500 and 750 cases.

“Being a small winery allows us to stay nimble and continuously evolve to meet the interests of our guests,” she said.

In late March, Croma Vera rolled out a low- and no-alcohol cocktail menu—hand blending its wines and other imported beverages with mixers from Yes

Rosé roundup

Contact Croma Vera and Shindig, both located at Duncan Alley in San Luis Obispo, at cromavera.com and shindigcider.com. Reach Thibido in Paso Robles at thibidowinery.com.

Learn more about Hotel SLO’s Rosé the SLO Way festival on April 13 and peruse the full list of participating wineries at rosethesloway.com. Event proceeds support Cal Poly scholarships and Woods Humane Society. Don’t miss the festival’s “Cuddle Corner,” featuring adoptable pets and the chance to satisfy more than your palate.

Cocktail Co. in Paso Robles—and will soon release a Spanish zero-alcohol sparkling rosé.

Another local winery, Thibido—which sold out of its 2023 rosé in one day last year—will be debuting its 2024 Best Day Rosé at the Rosé the SLO Way festival on April 13, then releasing it to club members on April 26.

“We are a very boutique winery producing about 600 cases of handcrafted wine,” said Gibsey Beckett, who co-owns Thibido along with her husband, Josh. “Every bottle is made with passion and care. Our rosé is vinified and aged in an 80-gallon amphora and is limited to only 40 cases.

“Right now, becoming a member is the only way to guarantee a bottle.”

As with Croma Vera’s rosé, Thibido’s 2024 vintage is 100 percent grenache.

Producing a top-notch rosé starts with the fruit, Beckett said. In Thibido’s case, it’s grown on the couple’s California Certified Organic Farmers estate vineyard in the Willow Creek District of Paso Robles.

“Josh actually handpicked the grenache block at 21 Brix specifically for the rosé so the acid and the sugar would be balanced,” Becket said.

The end result is a rosé that offers “mouthwatering acidity and delicate fruit in a shade of rosy pink,” she added.

Another Rosé the SLO Way participant, Shindig, with a taproom at Duncan Alley, will be mixing things up with cider options.

Co-owned by cidermaker John Wilson and his wife, Rhiannon Dudley of San Luis Obispo, Shindig jumped on the wine industry’s rosé craze with the release of Boogie Shoes in 2023.

Currently sold out, Boogie Shoes is a blend of Arkansas Black, Newtown Pippin, and Granny Smith apples fermented with red wine grape skins.

At the Hotel SLO event, they will be pouring Moondance, a pinot noir-dry cider blend, and Cowabunga, Wilson’s personal favorite.

“Cowabunga actually contains no wine and is a little bit sweeter than our typical dry ciders,” Wilson said. “We fermented it with lemon and hibiscus flowers, creating a vibrant pink rosé-style cider.”

To complement the festival’s myriad pink pours, Ryan Fancher, executive chef of Hotel SLO’s Ox + Anchor and Piadina restaurants, will be creating a variety of bites alongside guest chefs Brian Collins, founder of Ember in Arroyo Grande, and Dustin Valette, of Healdsburg, California, restaurants Valette and The Matheson.

Fancher said he loves pairing rosé with Bautista Farms tomatoes, “enhancing their natural sweetness,” as well as Tsar Nicoulai caviar, which strikes “a perfect balance of elegance and indulgence, where bright acidity meets luxurious brininess.”

“And when it comes to rosé,” he added, “we’re all about SLO and the Central Coast.

“Whether it’s the crisp, mineral-driven styles from Biddle Ranch Vineyard and Malene Wines or the more structured, fruitforward bottles from Cass Winery and Paul Lato, there’s a perfect match for every bite.” ∆

Flavor Writer Cherish Whyte always thinks pink when the weather warms. Reach her at cwhyte@newtimesslo.com.

CHEERS TO 10 YEARS Croma Vera founder Mindy Oliver, of San Luis Obispo, and winemaker Jeremy Leffert, of Templeton, have been crafting Spanish-inspired wines together since 2015.

COURTESY PHOTO BY CHRIS STEINS

RARE RELEASE Josh Beckett, of Morro Bay, proprietor and winemaker at Thibido in Paso Robles, handpicked grenache from his organic estate vineyard and used a terracotta amphora to create his highly limited 2024 Best Day Rosé.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THIBIDO WINERY

GRENACHE THAT GIVES The label for Croma Vera’s 2024 rosé of grenache depicts the Pismo Clarkia, an endangered wildflower native to the Pismo Preserve and symbolizes the winery’s support of The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County.

PHOTO BY CHERISH WHYTE

SHADES OF PINK Shindig in San Luis Obispo offers a trio of rosé-inspired ciders, including, from left, Cowabunga, Moondance, and Boogie Shoes.

PHOTO BY CHERISH WHYTE

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SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)

CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): 25LBCV00227

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): ALDIS KEIPANS, an individual; RONNIE JEAN KEIPANS, an individual; KANE EQUITIES INC., a California Corporation; KAREN S. KAIZUKA, an individual; JOANNE BAER, TRUSTEE OF THE CHERRY AVENUE TRUST DATED DECEMBER 16, 1993, an individual; WOODWORTH HOME BUILDERS THE CORPORATION, a California corporation; All Persons Unknown, Claiming : Any Legal or Equitable Right, Title, Estate, Lien, or Interest in the Property Described in the Complaint Adverse to Plaintiff’s Title, or Any Cloud on Plaintiff’s Title Thereto; and DOES 1 to 25, inclusive, YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): THAMES MICHAEL MALCOLM, TRUSTEE OF THE FUMIKO MALCOLM REVOCABLE TRUST, DATED JANUARY 29, 1990

NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www. sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en

contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, SOUTH DISTRICT 275 MAGNOLIA AVE LONG BEACH, CA 90802

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Amber S. Crothall, Esq. 227173 GREENMAN, LACY, KLEIN, HINDS, WEISER 900 PIER VIEW WAY, P.O. BOX 299 OCEANSIDE, CA 92049 (760) 722-1234

DATE (Fecha): 01/30/2025

David W. Slayton, Executive Officer/ Clerk of Court, Clerk (Secretario), by A. Miranda, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17/25 CNS-3907015# NEW TIMES

TS No: CA07001235-24-1 APN: 022-091-022 TO No: 92036094

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

(The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d) (2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED December 2, 2013. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On June 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM, in the breezeway adjacent to the County General Services Building, 1087 Santa Rosa Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on December 10, 2013 as Instrument No. 2013067320, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of San Luis Obispo County, California, executed by WALTER E. DAVIS AND DOROTHY J. DAVIS, AS TRUSTEES OF THE DAVIS LIVING TRUST OF MAY 2000, DECLARATION OF TRUST EXECUTED ON MAY 24, 2000, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, as nominee for LIBERTY HOME EQUITY SOLUTIONS, INC. as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 5830 SUNBURY AVE, CAMBRIA, CA 93428 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $250,282.64 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal

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bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may visit the Internet Website address www. nationwideposting.com or call Nationwide Posting & Publication at 916.939.0772 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA07001235-24-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice to Tenant NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916.939.0772, or visit this internet website www. nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA07001235-24-1 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: March 11, 2025 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA07001235-24-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 711 949.252.8300

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HOSPITAL, OAK HILLS MEMORIAL PET CARE 1380 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422, San Luis Obispo County. Raw Oaks Corporation (P.O. Box 14059 San Luis Obispo CA 93406-4059). State of California. This business is conducted by a California Corporation. /s/ Raw Oaks Corporation David Michael Ramos, CFO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02/27/2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, By: mstiletto, Deputy. Expiration Date: 02/27/2030. Publication Dates: March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2024-0639 (03/17/2025)

New Filing

The following person is doing business as ZEPOL VENTURES 711 12th Street Paso Robles CA 93446. Jeanette E Lopez (711 12th Street Paso Robles CA 93446) Rigoberto Lopez (711 12th Street Paso Robles CA 93446). San Luis Obispo County. This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Jeanette E Lopez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Luis Obispo on 03/18/2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, atrujillo. 03/18/2030. March 27, April 3, 10, 17, 2025

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 20245-0571 (03/05/2025) New Filing

The following person is doing business as CALIFORNIA SAUNA CLUB 657 Cerro Romauldo Ave, San Luis Obispo CA 93405. Arielle Leva (657 Cerro Romauldo Ave, San

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Clerk of Luis Obispo on 03/10/2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, mamaltby. 03/10/2030 March 27,

CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-003

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE AMENDING CHAPTER 13.08 OF THE ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING WATER WELLS

This Ordinance Summary is published in accordance with the provisions of Government Code Section 36933. On March 25, 2025, the City Council, by a 4-0 vote, adopted an Ordinance amending Chapter 13.08 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code (AGMC) regarding water wells including general development procedures and standards, and submittal requirements. Ordinance No. 2025-003 was adopted by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Secrest, Council Members Guthrie, Maraviglia, and Mayor Ray Russom

NOES: None

ABSENT: Council Member Loe

A certified copy of the full text of the Ordinance is available for review by contacting the City Clerk at 805-473-5400.

/s/ Jessica Matson, City Clerk

Publish one time, The New Times, April 3, 2025

Post: City Hall, 300 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande

INVITATION TO BID

Title: Pacific Beach High School New Campus

Location: 11950 Los Osos Valley Rd. San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 6 (ANIMALS) OF THE ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT AND INCORPORATE BY REFERENCE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY TITLE 9 (ANIMALS) AND TO RETAIN CERTAIN CITY REQUIREMENTS

REGARDING ANIMALS

This Ordinance Summary is published in accordance with the provisions of Government Code Section 36933. On March 25, 2025, the City Council voted 4-0 to introduce an Ordinance amending Title 6 (Animals) of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code (AGMC) to adopt and incorporate by reference San Luis Obispo County Title 9 (Animals) and to retain certain City requirements regarding animals.

The City Council must vote again to adopt the Ordinance. That action is scheduled to take place at a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the City Council Chamber, 215 E Branch Street, Arroyo Grande, CA.

A certified copy of the full text of the Ordinance is available for review by contacting the City Clerk at 805-473-5400.

Jessica Matson, City Clerk Publish one time, The New Times, April 3, 2025 Post: City Hall, 300 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, the Pismo Beach City Council will hold a public hearing in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, for the following purpose: PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA:

Applicant: City of Pismo Beach

Description: Adoption of a resolution levying a 2% annual assessment for the Pismo Beach Lodging Business Improvement District (LBID) for Fiscal Year 2026: July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

On April 1, 2025, the City Council adopted the following Resolution of Intention to levy the assessment: RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-014

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PISMO BEACH, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 FROM THE PISMO BEACH CONFERENCE AND VISITORS BUREAU / LODGING BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD, DECLARING THE CITY COUNCIL’S INTENTION TO LEVY AN ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE LBID FOR FY 2026, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING FOR APRIL 15, 2025, TO CONSIDER LEVYING THE ASSESSMENT WHEREAS, the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989 (California Streets and Highway Code Section 36500 et seq.) authorizes cities to establish parking and business improvement areas for the purpose of imposing assessments on businesses for certain purposes; and WHEREAS, the Pismo Beach City Council established the Lodging Business Improvement District (“the District” or “LBID”) by the adoption of Ordinance O-2009-008; and

WHEREAS, the Conference and Visitors Bureau / Lodging Business Improvement District Advisory Board has submitted an Annual Report to Council that outlines the activities of the District proposed for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 as required by California Streets and Highways Code Section 36533; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds the Annual Report to be complete, to comply with the interests of the District assessees, and to contain the information required by California Streets and Highways Code Section 36533; and WHEREAS, California Streets and Highways Code Sections 36534 and 36535 require that in order to levy an assessment, the Council must adopt a Resolution of Intention that declares its intent to levy such assessment, and then set a date for a public hearing where interested parties may be heard on the issue.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Pismo Beach as follows:

Section 1. The City Council hereby approves the Annual Report for FY 2026, as submitted to the City Clerk by the CVB/LBID Advisory Board and attached as Exhibit A.

Section 2. No changes are proposed to the boundaries of the Lodging Business Improvement District.

Section 3. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 36500 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code, the City Council declares its intent to levy and collect an annual assessment for the Lodging Business Improvement District for FY 2026. The assessment shall be calculated based upon 2% of the gross lodging revenues, as that term is defined in Pismo Beach Municipal Code Section 3.26.020(D).

Section 4. The authorized uses for the revenues derived from the assessment are stated in Pismo Beach Municipal Code Section 3.26.030, and no changes to these uses are proposed in the Annual Report for FY 2026. The authorized uses as stated in that section are:

a) The general promotion of lodging operations within the LBID shall include costs of programs and physical improvements as specified in the business plan to be adopted annually;

b) The marketing of conference, group, and vacation business that benefits the local lodging industry in the district;

c) The marketing of the LBID to the travel industry in order to benefit the local lodging industry in the district;

d) Administration of the LBID, including collection and enforcement of assessments.

Section 5. An outline description of the improvements and activities to be provided in FY 2026, the boundaries of the District, and the proposed assessments to be levied upon the businesses within the area are contained within the Annual Report for FY 2026 filed with the City Clerk by the CVB/LBID Advisory Board.

Section 6. A public hearing shall be held before the City Council on April 15, 2025 in the City Council Chamber, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, California. Following the hearing, Council will consider adoption of a resolution levying the assessment as recommended by the CVB/LBID Advisory Board.

At this hearing, Council will hear all interested persons, and protests may be made orally or in writing. Written protests shall be filed with the City Clerk at or before the hearing. A written protest may be withdrawn in writing at any time before the conclusion of the public hearing. Any protest pertaining to the regularity or sufficiency of the proceedings shall be in writing, and shall clearly set forth the irregularity or defect to which the objection is made. Council may correct minor defects in the proceedings during the hearing. If written protests against the assessment are received from business owners that will pay fifty percent or more of the proposed assessment, no further proceedings to levy the assessment shall be taken for one year from the date of the finding of a majority protest by Council. If the majority protest by business owners is against the furnishing of a specified improvement or activity within the District, those improvements or activities shall be eliminated. In order to be counted toward a majority protest, each written protest shall be from the business owner and contain a business description sufficient to identify the business. If the protesting person is not shown on the City’s official business license records as owner of the business, the protest shall contain written evidence that the person is the business owner.

Section 7. The City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of said hearing by causing the Resolution of Intention to be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Pismo Beach not less than seven days before the public hearing.

Section 8. This Resolution is effective on its adoption.

Approved: /s/ Ed Waage, Mayor

Attest: s/ Erica Inderlied, City Clerk

Details about ways to participate in this hearing will be provided on the agenda posted for the meeting online at pismobeach.org/agenda, and on the bulletin board at City Hall. The agenda will be posted in the afternoon of April 10, 2025.

You have a right to comment on these projects and their effect on our community. Interested persons are invited to participate in the hearing or otherwise express their views and opinions regarding the proposed projects. Emailed comments may be submitted to citycouncil@pismobeach. org; staff cannot guarantee that emailed comments submitted after the start of the meeting will be given full consideration before action is taken. Written comments may be delivered or mailed to the City Clerk’s Office at 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, CA 93449, prior to the meeting, or hand-delivered during the meeting no later than the comment period for this item. Oral comment may be provided prior to the meeting by calling 805-773-7005 and leaving a voice message. Please state and spell your name, and identify your item of interest. Oral comment may also be made during the meeting by attending the meeting in person in the Council Chamber at City Hall. Please refer to the agenda for this meeting for specific instructions for participation.

Staff reports, plans and other information related to these projects are available for public review from the City Clerk’s Office, by emailing City Clerk Erica Inderlied at einderlied@pismobeach.org. The meeting agenda and staff report will be available no later than the Thursday before the meeting and may be obtained upon request by mail or by visiting www.pismobeach.org/agenda. The Council meeting will be televised live on Charter Cable Channel 20 and streamed on the City’s website.

PLEASE NOTE: If you challenge the action taken on this item in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Pismo Beach at, or prior to, the public hearing. For further information, please contact Erica Inderlied, City Clerk, at einderlied@pismobeach.org or 805-773-7003.

Erica Inderlied City Clerk April 3, 2025

Bid Due Date: April 9, 2025, at 02:00 PM (PT)

Contact: Larry M Wysong

Phone: 805-466-1038

Fax: 805-466-5176

Architect: RRM

Owner: San Luis Coastal Unified School District

Bid Project Status: Open San Luis Coastal Unified School District has selected Wysong Construction Co. as the Lease-Leaseback prime contractor for Pacific Beach High School New Campus.

Please note: This project is subject to the “Skilled & Trained Workforce” requirement. We appreciate your support and look forward to working with your firm.

Invitation to Bid (Sub bids only)

General Contractor: Wysong Construction Co.

Project Name: Pacific Beach High School New Campus

Project Location: 11950 Los Osos Valley Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

Project Owner: San Luis Coastal Unified School District

Architect: RRM Design Group

Bid Date & Time: April 9th, 2025 at 02:00 PM (PT)

Site Walk Thru: NONE

Estimate/Budget: $14,652,500.00

Contract Type: Lease-Leaseback (Wysong is the district selected contractor)

SCOPE OF WORK:

ALL WORK ABOVE & BELOW GRADE SHOWN ON THE APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, SUMMARIZED AS FOLLOWS:

• REMOVAL OF EXSITING RELOCATABLE BUILDINGS

• REGRADING OF SITE INCLUDING CREATION OF A DRAINAGE BASIN

• MODIFICATIONS TO (E) UTILITIES TO MAINTAIN SERVICE AT (E) SCHOOL BUILDINGS TO REMAIN.

• CONSTRUCTION OF (3) SINGLE STORY BUILDINGS AND ASSOCIATED UTILITIES. THE (3) BUILDINGS ARE IDENTIFIED AS FOLLOWS:

1. BUILDING 100: ADMIN. & MULTI-USE BUILDING

2. BUILDING 200: SCIENCE & CTE CLASSROOM BUILDING

3. BUILDING 300: CLASSROOM BUILDING

• CONSTRUCTION OF SITE STRUCTURES INCLUDING (2) FREESTANDING SHADE STRUCTURES, (1) TRASH ENCLOUSURE, AND (2) MECHANICAL YARDS, (1) FLAGPOLE, MULTIPLE LIGHT POLES, AND VARIOUS ITEMS INDICATED ON THE PLANS.

• ENCROUACHMENT ON CITY STREE INCLUDING (2) NEW DRIVEWAYS

• FLATWORK, LANDSCAPE, & IRRIGATION AS INDICATED

SKILLED AND TRAINED WORKFORCE:

Contractor and all Subcontractor of any tier must comply with the requirements set forth in Education Codes section 17407.5, including providing an enforceable commitment that the Contractor and all Subcontractors of any tier will use a “Skilled and Trained Workforce” as defined in Education Code section 17407.5 (b)(3). Contractor and all Subcontractors are to carefully review all requirements set for in Education Code section 17407.5 before entering into the Contract for the Project. Subcontractor shall submit Skilled and Trained Workforce Compliance Reooirt with Progress Billings each month. Billings will not be accepted without Reporting. Skilled and Trained Workforce Requirements are for Prime Subcontractors only (1/2 of the 1% of Total Contract).

LOCAL BUSINESS OUTRACH, PREQUALIFICATION & PARTICIPATION:

Any MEP Subcontractor listed by the General Contractor in its proposal’s Designation of Subcontractor form, must be prequalified pursuant to Education Code section 17406(a)(2) (C) and Public Contract Code section 20111.6(b) through (m) prior to submitting a proposal. Am “MEP Subcontractor” is one who will perform work that requires one of the following classes of license: C-4, C-7, C-10, C-16, C-20, C-34, C-36, C-38, C-42, C-43, OR C-46.

BIDS/RFI’S SHALL BE EMAILED TO: Larry M Wysong – larry@wysongconstruction.com

Chelsea L Jordan Criswell – chelsea@wysongconstruction.com

PLANS & SPECS CAN BE DOWNLOADED AT THE FOLLOWING LING: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/s6r1gionzcep68011639w/ AMqhyfqLrLlDxMBtbOcR5LM?rlkey=srp5f7ma5n bestb8iu5xbvs3s&st=ooqqx51v&dl=0

THE PROJECT IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY BUILDERS EXCHANGE SLOCBE.COM SAN LUIS OBISPO LOCATION: 153 CROSS ST #130, 805-543-7330 AND ATASCADERO LOCATION: 4851 EL CAMINO REAL, 805-460-9670

ASAP REPORGRAPHICS ONLINE PLANROOM

WYSONG CONSTRUCTION CO CONTACTS:

PROJECT ESTIMATOR/MANAGER: Larry M Wysong, 805-466-1038, larry@wysongconstruction.com

PROJECT COORDINATOR: Chelsea L Jordan Criswell, 805-466-1038, chelsea@wysongconstruction.com

April 3, 2025

Board-Services/Board-of-Supervisors-Meetings-and-Agendas.aspx Matthew P. Pontes, County Administrative Officer & Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Annette Ramirez, Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors April 3, 2025

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Arroyo Grande City Council will conduct a public hearing in the Arroyo Grande City Council Chambers located at 215 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 on TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., or soon thereafter, to consider the following item:

Consideration of Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Title 6 (Animals) of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Incorporating by Reference San Luis Obispo County Code Title 9 (Animals). The City Council will discuss the proposed amendments to the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code (AGMC) regarding animals, adopting by reference Title 9 of the San Luis Obispo County Code regarding animals; and retaining certain City requirements regarding animals

In compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Community Development Department has determined that the proposed AGMC amendments are exempt from CEQA because it is known with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption of the ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3).

During the public hearing, public comment will be limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, pursuant to current meeting procedure.

The City Council may also discuss other hearings or business items before or after the item listed above. If you challenge the proposed action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. Failure of any person to receive the notice shall not constitute grounds for any court to invalidate the action of the legislative body for which the notice was given. Documents related to the action are available at the Police Department located at 200 N Halcyon, Arroyo Grande. The Agenda and reports are posted online at www.arroyogrande.org 72 hours prior to the meeting. Please call (805) 473-5420 for more information. The City Council meeting will be televised live on Charter Cable Channel 20 and streamed live on the City’s Website /s/Jessica Matson, City Clerk

March 27 & April 3, 2025

CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF ADOPTION AND SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE

Mineral Resources Designation Amendment (LRP2013-00017)

On March 25, 2025, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinances No. 3531 and 3532, the Mineral Resources Designation Amendment (LRP201300017), amending County Code Title 22 Energy and Extractive Resource Area (EX), Extractive Resource Area (EX1), Combining Designation Standards, and Title 23 Energy and Extractive Resource Area (EX) and Processing Requirements. These amendments amend Titles 22 and 23 to modify combining designations for lands with significant mineral resources and lands adjacent to existing mines and quarries pursuant to the State Surface Mining and Reclamation Act. The Board of Supervisors also adopted a common-sense exemption from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3). The ordinance becomes effective April 25, 2025. The ordinance was adopted and the environmental determination certified by the following roll call to wit:

AYES: Supervisors Bruce S. Gibson, Jimmy Paulding, Heather Moreno and Chairperson Dawn Ortiz-Legg

NOES: None

ABSENT: Supervisor John Peschong

ABSTAINING: None

Certified copies of the full text of the ordinance may be purchased at reproduction cost or reviewed without charge in the San Luis Obispo County Administrative Office, 1055 Monterey St., Room #D430, County Government Center, San Luis Obispo, California 93408, or on the County’s website at slocounty.ca.gov.

DATED: April 3, 2025

Matthew P. Pontes, Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board of Supervisors

By: /s/Sandy Currens

Deputy Clerk

NOTICE OF ADOPTION AND SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE

TO ALLOW SCHOOL DISTRICT HOUSING ON A SLOCOE PROPERTY (LRP2023-00001)

On March 25, 2025, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinances No. 3529 and 3530 (LRP2023-00001) to allow for school district housing on a SLOCOE property (APN: 073-221-021) by (1) adding a definition to Land Use Ordinance Article 8 (Definitions) for ‘school district housing’, (2) amending Table 2-2 (Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements) under Land Use Ordinance Section 22.04.030 to allow for residential use in Public Facilities (PF) land use category with approval of a Minor Use Permit (MUP) when owned by a local education agency / by (1) adding a definition to Land Use Ordinance Article 8 (Definitions) for ‘school district housing’, (2) amend Table 2-2 (Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements) under Land Use Ordinance Section 22.04.030 to allow for residential use in Public Facilities (PF) land use category when allowed by Planning Area Standards, and (3) modify Land Use Ordinance Section 22.96.050(D) to allow for school district housing on a 1.4-acre area within the SLOCOE property at 2450 Pennington Creek Road. The Board of Supervisors also adopted a commonsense exemption from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3). The ordinance becomes effective April 25, 2025. The ordinance was adopted and the environmental determination certified by the following roll call to wit:

AYES: Supervisors Bruce S. Gibson, Jimmy Paulding, Heather Moreno and Chairperson Dawn Ortiz-Legg

NOES: None

ABSENT: Supervisor John Peschong

ABSTAINING: None

Certified copies of the full text of the ordinance may be purchased at reproduction cost or reviewed without charge in the San Luis Obispo County Administrative Office, 1055 Monterey St., Room #D430, County Government Center, San Luis Obispo, California 93408, or on the County’s website at slocounty.ca.gov.

DATED: April 3, 2025

Matthew P. Pontes, Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board of Supervisors

By: /s/Sandy Currens

Deputy Clerk

Free Will Astrology by Rob Brezsny

Homework: Did you know I write books? Here are some: https://tinyurl.com/3BrezsnyBooks

ARIES

(March 21-April 19): Have you ever been part of an innovation team? Its goal is not simply to develop as many new ideas and approaches as possible, but rather to generate good, truly useful new ideas and approaches. The most effective teams don’t necessarily move with frantic speed. In fact, there’s value in “productive pausing”—strategic interludes of reflection that allow deeper revelations to arise. It’s crucial to know when to slow down and let hunches and insights ripen. This is excellent advice for you. You’re in a phase when innovation is needed and likely. For best results, infuse your productivity with periodic stillness.

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20): Barnacles are crustaceans that form vast colonies on rocks, pilings, whales, and boats. They may grow so heavy on a ship that they increase its heft and require as much as a 40-percent increase in fuel consumption. Some sailors refer to them as “crusty foulers.” All of us have our own metaphorical equivalent of crusty foulers: encumbrances and deadweights that drag us down and inhibit our rate of progress. In my astrological opinion, the coming weeks will be a favorable time for you to shed as much of yours as possible.

(I’ll be shedding mine in June.)

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20): In 1088, the Chinese polymath and statesman Shen Kuo published his book Dream Torrent Essays, also translated as Dream Pool Essays In this masterwork, he wrote about everything that intrigued and fascinated him, including the effects of lightning strikes, the nature of eclipses, how to make swords, building tall pagodas resistant to wind damage, and a pearl-like UFO he saw regularly. I think the coming weeks would be an excellent time for you to begin your own version of Dream Torrent Essays Gemini. You could generate maximum fun and self-knowledge by compiling all the reasons you love being alive on this mysterious planet.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): The mimosa is known as the “sensitive plant.” The moment its leaves are touched, they fold inwards, exposing the sharp spines of its stems. Why do they do that? Botanists say it’s meant to deter herbivore predators from nibbling it. Although you Cancerians sometimes display equally extreme hair-trigger defense mechanisms, I’m happy to say that you will be unlikely to do so in the coming weeks. You are primed to be extra bold and super-responsive. Here’s one reason why: You are finely tuning your protective instincts so they work with effective grace—neither too strong nor too weak. That’s an excellent formula to make fun new connections and avoid mediocre new connections.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): While sleeping on a recent night, I dreamed of an old friend I had lost touch with for 20 years. It was wonderful. We were remembering mystic breakthroughs we had while younger. When I awoke the next day, I was delighted to find an email from this friend, hoping for us to be back in touch. Hyper-rationalists might call this coincidence, but I know it was magical synchronicity—evidence that we humans are connected via the psychic airways. I’m predicting at least three such events for you in the coming weeks, Leo. Treat them with the reverence they deserve. Take them seriously as signs of things you should pay closer attention to.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A star that astronomers call EBLM J055557Ab is 670 light years away. Its diameter is the smallest of any known star, just a bit larger than Saturn in our solar system. But its mass is 250 times greater than Saturn’s. It’s concentrated and potent. I’ll be inclined to compare you to EBLM J055557Ab in the coming weeks, Virgo. Like this modest-sized powerhouse, you will be stronger and more impactful than you may appear. The quality you offer will be more effective than others’ quantity. Your focused, dynamic efficiency could make you extra influential.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Libran jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk was an influential musician in part because he didn’t conform to conventions. According to music writer Tarik Moody, Monk’s music features “dissonances and angular melodic twists, and are consistent with his unorthodox approach to the piano, which combined a highly percussive attack with abrupt, dramatic use of switched key releases, silences, and hesitations.” Many of Monk’s most innovative improvisations grew out of apparent mistakes. He explored and developed wrong notes to make them into intentional aspects of his compositions. “His genius,” said another critic, “lay in his ability to transform accidents into opportunities.” I’d love to see you capitalize on that approach, Libra. You now have the power to ensure that seeming gaffes and glitches will yield positive and useful results.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Author Richard Wright said that people “can starve from a lack of self-realization as much as they can from a lack of bread.” That’s rarely a problem for Scorpios, since you are among the zodiac’s best sleuths when exploring your inner depths. Does any other sign naturally gather more selfrealization than you? No! But having said that, I want to alert you to the fact that you are entering a phase when you will benefit from even deeper dives into your mysterious depths. It’s an excellent time to wander into the frontiers of your selfknowledge.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Andean condors hunt for prey while flying through the sky with their 10-foot wingspan. They’ve got a good strategy for conserving their energy: riding on thermal currents with little effort, often soaring for vast distances. I recommend that you channel the Andean condor in the coming weeks, Sagittarius. Always be angling to work smarter rather than harder. Look for tricks and workarounds that will enable you to be as efficient and stress-free as possible. Trust that as you align yourself with natural flows, you will cover a lot of ground with minimal strain. Celebrate the freedom that comes from embracing ease.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): While hiking in nature, people often rely on their phones to navigate. And what if their battery dies or there’s poor cell service out in the middle of nowhere? They might use an old-fashioned compass. It won’t reveal which direction to go but will keep the hiker apprised of where true north lies. In that spirit, Capricorn, I invite you to make April the month you get in closer communication with your own inner compass. It’s a favorable and necessary time to become even more highly attuned to your ultimate guide and champion: the voice of the teacher within you.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “It is advisable to look from the tide pool to the stars and then back to the tide pool.” Aquarian author John Steinbeck wrote that. I think it’s useful counsel for you in the coming weeks. What does it imply? Here are a few meditations. 1. Be tuned in to both the small personal world right in front of you and the big picture of the wider world. Balance and coordinate your understandings of them. 2. If you shift your perspective back and forth between the macrocosmic and microcosmic perspectives, you’re far more likely to understand how life really works. 3. You may flourish best by blending the evaluative powers of your objective, rational analysis and your intuitive, nonrational feelings.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20): The earliest humans used bones and pebbles to assist in arithmetic calculations. Later, they got help from abacuses and crude mechanical devices. Electronic calculators didn’t arrive until the 1960s. All were efforts to bypass tedious reckonings. All were ingenious attempts to manage necessary details that weren’t much fun. In that spirit, I encourage you to seek time-saving, boredom-preventing innovations in the coming weeks. Now is an excellent time to maximize your spacious ability to do things you love to do. ∆