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San Luis Coastal OKs $5 million budget cut despite pushback

he San Luis Coastal Unified School District board waded through vocal opposition from students and parents and approved $5 million in budget cuts for the 2026-27 school year. The 6-1 vote, with board member Robert Banfield dissenting, happened on Dec. 16, roughly a month after music students and their parents learned of the proposed $150,000 slash to the musical instrument budget. “You don’t know how lucky you are to have teachers who love you, who share their talents of music with you,” Banfield told students gathered at the meeting. “I regret that I cannot support this way to balance the budget. I know what it is to have to make sacrifices on a very personal basis financially, and I know how important it is to run a fiscally responsible district. But there must be another way.” San Luis Coastal has been grappling with tensions about its budget since the beginning of the year when parents and teachers convinced the school board to save school counselors from staff reductions and to retain the transitional kindergarten (TK) program. The district is strapped for cash because of the end of pandemic-era funding, a state requirement to continue offering TK without any funding support for basic aid districts, escalating pension contributions, increased day-to-day costs, and the loss of unitary tax revenue from Diablo Canyon Power Plant, which once brought in $10 million a year for the school district. New conflict arose in November when a group of parents, principals, teachers, and union representatives called the Fiscal Sustainability Committee brought forward a deficit-balancing proposal that many community members said wasn’t equitable—especially for the music and choir programs. Compared to the athletics budget and summer stipends for coaches, the budget for the music program ranked lower in items to reinstate if district funding recovered. Discussions between SLO Instrumental Music Boosters Association (SLOIMBA) and district leadership helped bring down the proposed budget cut to $100,000. Band and color guard students, their parents, and SLOIMBA members flooded the school board meeting. The district also received 66 letters about the impacts to the music program. “When I went to middle school, I felt like I didn’t fit in with everyone else, and then I found band,” SLO High School senior Pluto Rios wrote. “For the first time in a while, I found a community of people just like me, and I fit in. In high school, I joined the color guard and found my people who like dancing and performing, but also hearing live, raw music.” While most of the board was sympathetic to the budget cut impacts, they maintained that the

Paso Robles mourns Norma Moye, a force who helped shape the city

An enormous personality, flamboyant, and enthusiastic about everything is how Grace Pucci remembers the late Norma Moye. “She made everything she did into an occasion,” said Pucci, vice president of the Paso Robles Historical Society and a longtime friend. “Norma never let anything get her down. She loved Paso Robles so much; it was her first love.”

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NEW YEAR, NEW SLASH After a round of budget cuts earlier this year, San Luis Coastal Unified School District approved another $5 million in reductions for the 2026-27 school year, which includes impacts to the music program, middle school counselors, elementary school librarians, and even the English-learner program.

district had to be brought out of the red while working with the affected groups to find other funding solutions. But it was board member Marilyn Rodger’s comments that drew boos and accusations of being a liar from the people attending the meeting. Rodger said she found it difficult to believe students who were complaining that broken instruments were held together by hair ties— something mentioned in many letters written to the district. “It’s hard for me to conceive that a large group of students came to the same decision about verbiage,” Rodger said. “I think there was an effort to try to frighten kids into thinking we weren’t going to have band. … You feel that I’m disrespectful, pardon me? I’ve sat here for four hours and listened.” She added that the board helped the music program in the past by approving $1 million roughly 10 years ago for instrument repair and replacement. Rodger claimed that money was instead used for other needs. Superintendent Eric Prater also addressed the $1 million allocation at the meeting. But he said that the sum, though large, didn’t add up to much because instrument repair and replacement are expensive. Prater added that the district would

work on improving “systems that are lacking” in the coming months. SLOIMBA didn’t respond to New Times’ requests for comment before press time. Supporters of the music program weren’t the only ones who spoke up about the budget cut. Parents raised concerns about impacts to the English-learner programs and the to the Hispanic families who mostly benefit from them. A Los Osos Middle School counselor commented on the reduction of three secondary counselors from district middle and high schools as well as the elimination of the middle school curriculum for social emotional learning. Those removals amount to $385,000 in cuts. Fourth-grader Brant Weiss drew attention to his librarian. The district will reduce the hours of all librarians at each elementary school as the result of a $190,000 reduction. “Just like a classroom needs a special person to work the room and make it come to life, you need a special person to make a library work,” he said. “I want you to think about what a library is without a librarian: just books. Teachers can’t remember all the books’ whereabouts with so much on their plates.” ∆ —Bulbul Rajagopal

Moye, a fourth-generation Paso Robles resident and one of the most influential figures in the city’s modern history, died peacefully on Monday, Dec. 15, surrounded by family. She was 92. For more than three decades, Moye was the driving force behind downtown Paso Robles. A founding member of the Paso Robles Downtown Main Street Association in 1988, she served as executive director from 1992 until her passing, the association said. Under her leadership, the association earned national accreditation from

Main Street America, recognizing excellence in preservation-based economic development and community revitalization. “Norma’s tireless dedication … helped shape our vibrant downtown and community traditions for many decades,” Mayor John Hamon said in a statement. “Her passion for this city was evident in everything she did, from revitalizing historic spaces to inspiring countless public events that brought Roblans together.” NEWS continued page 5

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Those events became longtime traditions for the community. In the 1980s, Moye founded the Vine Street Victorian Showcase, transforming the historic neighborhood into a holiday celebration filled with music, carolers, and festive lights. The 39th annual showcase, held just days before her death, drew thousands of visitors. “Norma Moye was truly the matriarch of Paso Robles,” Jeffry Wiesinger, Paso Robles Downtown Main Street Association board president, said in a press release. “Her life of public service touched every corner of our community. She built a downtown from the ground up that is now a thriving center for shopping, dining, entertainment, and celebration.” Pucci said Moye had an unmatched ability to energize people and projects alike. “She was a force to be reckoned with,” she said. “It’s hard to believe that we’re not going to walk into the office and see her sitting there surrounded by a mound of papers.” Pucci recalled their first meeting shortly after she moved to Paso Robles. “I was unpacking boxes when I looked up and saw a woman peering into my front door,” Pucci said. “I opened it and said, ‘Do I know you?’ She put her hands on her hips and said, ‘No, honey—but you’re going to.’ After that we were fast friends for many, many years.” Beyond downtown revitalization, Moye was deeply committed to preserving Paso Robles’ history. She co-founded the Paso Robles Historical Society with Virginia Peterson and helped transform the historic Carnegie Library into a museum. Her own family history in Paso Robles dates back to the late 1800s, Pucci said, when her greatgrandfather immigrated from Italy and contributed to early infrastructure still used today. “Norma knew Paso Robles not just as her home, but as her family,” Hamon said. “On behalf of the entire City Council and all Roblans, we extend our heartfelt condolences to her family and to all who were touched by her generosity and life of service.” Her many honors included being named Pioneer Day Queen in 2013 and having a downtown alley renamed “Norma’s Way” in 2022. “While her presence will be profoundly missed, her legacy lives on in the vibrant downtown she nurtured and the countless lives she touched,” the Downtown Main Street Association said. —Chloë Hodge

Supervisors approve increased growth rate for Los Osos for 2026

Deviating from the recommendation of the Los Osos Basin Management Committee, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors approved increasing the 2026 growth rate cap for the coastal town from 0 percent to 0.4 percent. “Keeping the growth rate at 0.4 percent … is more than protective of the groundwater, couple that with the 2:1 offset that’s required, and we have a solid,” 2nd District Supervisor Bruce Gibson said at the Dec. 16 meeting. The supervisors’ greenlit proposed amendment to the growth management ordinance also removes annual growth caps countywide except in Los Osos, since only 11 percent of the allowed housing growth was used countywide. Although the local coastal program caps Los Osos’ growth rate at 1 percent, supervisors chose a lower threshold to be more “conservative.” Los Osos already has a 0.4 percent growth rate—a maximum allocation of 25 new dwelling units—after the supervisors adopted that rate for 2025. While the town broke free from its 35-year-long building moratorium in 2024, the Board of Supervisors wanted landowners to pay for the local habitat they’re about to disturb. According to county Long-Range Planning Division Manager Corey Hahn, the county hasn’t approved any new building permits for Los Osos since that adoption because applicants must go through a use permit process and accrue credits through the local habitat conservation program. The 0.4 percent growth rate approval for next year is based on the recommendation of county Director of Groundwater Sustainability Blaine Reely. But three water purveyors—S&T Mutual Water Company, Golden State Water Company, and Los Osos Community Services District— opposed the recommendation in a joint letter to the supervisors. They supported the Los Osos Basin Management Committee’s 0 percent growth rate recommendation based on a newly developed transient groundwater model and the deteriorating conditions in the local groundwater basin observed through the committee’s annual monitoring. “The sustainability director asserts that because there is inherent uncertainty in the transient model, it should not be relied upon to predict impacts of growth and that a 0.4

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Salinan Tribe brings fire back to Willow Creek

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moke drifted above the dry yellow star thistle at Willow Creek Conservancy on Dec. 16, curling upward in soft, deliberate plumes. Salinan Tribe of Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties members and firefighters stood on the land, drip torches in hand, watching as the flames followed a carefully planned path. The fire stayed small, controlled, and intentional—exactly as it was meant to be. For Brandi Plaskett, a Salinan and yak tityu tityu yak tiłhini (ytt Northern Chumash) Tribe member and retired Cal Fire firefighter, this burn was spiritual. The fire marked the first time since pre-contact that Salinans have been able to conduct a cultural burn on land within their ancestral territory. “It warms my heart to be able to bring burning back to the land after so many years of being dormant,” Plaskett said. “Waking up that kinship that we have with fire. We’ve had it all along and returning our land to a more natural state, it just warms my heart. It makes me proud to be native.” Robert Piatti, a Salinan Tribal Council member, helped organize the burn and watched as the flames crept across the land. “For our people, fire was never something to fear,” he said. “It was a tool. It made certain species stronger, kept invasive plants out, and helped the land stay healthy. Losing the ability to practice that was tied to losing access to land itself.” The Salinan people’s ancestral territory stretches across a wide swath of Central California, from the Salinas River in Monterey County south to the Santa Maria River. Because they were historically migratory, Piatti explained, their villages and gathering sites were spread across the region, connected by seasonal movement and shared resources rather than rigid boundaries. Today, Piatti explained, the Salinan are among roughly 40 California tribes that lack federal recognition. Without formal recognition, the tribe has few opportunities to practice traditional land stewardship or gather cultural resources. “No public lands belong to us at this point,” Piatti said. “So, to be able to belong to a place of land like [Willow Creek], we are another resource of this place. We don’t own the land. We are the land; we belong to the land. That’s how it should be. Having this opportunity to share and build something that we can continue to gather on and improve is special.” The cultural burn, held in partnership with the Upper Salinas-Las Tablas Resource Conservation District and Cal Fire, took place on 5 acres of the 358-acre Willow Creek Conservancy west of Paso Robles. The burn blended traditional ecological knowledge with modern fire science in a collaborative effort focused on restoration, education, and healing. For thousands of years, Piatti explained, Indigenous peoples across California used frequent, low-intensity fires to shape the land, clearing underbrush, encouraging food and basketry plants to grow, and preventing the buildup of hazardous fuels. Spencer Gordon, the resource conservation district’s forestry project manager, explained

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LAND RESTORATION Salinan tribal members and firefighters conducted the first cultural burn in generations at Willow Creek Conservancy, reviving native plants and traditions.

that plant species in California have adapted to a year, beginning with seed collection, greenhouse work, and ongoing conversations thrive off of fire for centuries. about stewardship. “If you think about the past 150 years, “It was heartening,” Piatti said. “Not just for since [fire] was outlawed, there’s been a our tribal members, but for everyone there … . huge disruption of that natural fire,” he said. There was a lot of gratitude and hope.” “So you take, you know, 15,000 years of Over the past two years, the resource adaptation and you put a distinct halt to it. You’re going to start to see some implications conservation district has been working to restore the land at Willow Creek. This year, they and some impacts.” planted roughly 650 native oak trees including The burn at Willow Creek was designed coast live oaks and valley oaks, established both to restore the land and to teach tribal pollinator hedgerows, and brought in goats to members how to work with fire safely. graze invasive species on the land. Prescribed That morning, Cal Fire firefighters spent three hours inside a barn at the conservancy, fire, Executive Director Drew Loganbill said, leading a workshop on the science of fire and is a critical piece of that restoration—a way to the strategies behind controlled burns. After weaken the star thistle seed bank and give native plants the chance to return. the classroom session, firefighters, tribal “There are native seeds in the soil that can members, and conservation district staff persist for years,” Gordon said. “They’re just traveled together to the 5-acre plot. waiting for the right conditions.” Before the first flames were lit, everyone As the fire cleared the thistle, it also stood in a circle to offer herbs to the Earth, cleared a path for restoring cultural each person taking a pinch from an abalone practices, reconnecting the tribe to the land, shell. Then, under the guidance of Cal Fire, and reviving biodiversity. the group moved along the fire line as the “These plants are part of our identity,” burn began, practicing ignition techniques, Plaskett said. “Fire helps bring them back.” learning how to hold the fire, and observing For Plaskett, blending her firefighting the safety measures that experience with her keep controlled burns Salinan heritage has been contained and purposeful. deeply personal. “Our biggest objective “I’ve had a special Send any news was education,” Gordon kinship with fire since I or story tips to said. “We wanted to show was really young,” she said. news@newtimesslo.com. how prescribed fire is “There must be something conducted safely so that there spiritually. I feel a information can support very strong relationship with fire, and I’m future cultural burns held by the tribe.” glad I am able to blend those two worlds About 95 percent of the vegetation growing together: The professionalism of Cal Fire and on the 5-acre plot was yellow star thistle, he the cultural aspect as a native person.” explained. That monoculture does not support Willow Creek Conservancy is envisioned native plant and animal diversity. By ridding the as a living laboratory, a place where land land of the invasive species, culturally significant managers, tribes, and community partners native plants can regenerate. can demonstrate sustainable practices and “Some of the native plants that we did see learn from one another. while we were out there were black sage and “This is a resource for the community,” elderberry,” Plaskett said. Loganbill said. “We want it to benefit Black sage is culturally significant wildlife, support education, and show what’s for ceremony, elderberries for food and possible when people work together.” medicine, dogbane for cordage, and willow Gordon said that collaborative approach is for construction, medicine, and basketry, she essential. explained. “We can’t do this alone,” he said. “It’s about “One willow tree at Willow Creek,” Piatti said. sharing knowledge.” ∆ “That tells you how much restoration is needed.” The partnership with the conservation Reach Staff Writer Chloë Hodge at chodge@ district has been building for more than newtimesslo.com.

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an Luis Obispo County residents could get another shot at passing a half-cent sales tax measure to build better roads after 2016’s Measure J failed. SLO Council of Governments’ (SLOCOG) Deputy Director James Worthley compared how SLO County fared over the past decade to its neighbors. “Santa Barbara’s had their tax for over 25 years. Santa Cruz brings in $25 million a year. Monterey, $35 million a year. Santa Barbara, nearly $50 million a year,” he said. “Ours would be $35 million a year, but we don’t have one [a transportation sales tax].” Around 89 percent of Californians, spread out over 25 counties, pay into voter-approved transportation taxes. Those counties have used their tax funds to leverage grants of even higher value from the state, ultimately more than doubling the pot of money available for local road improvements. Without additional funds from a similar sales tax, SLO County’s power to nab state grants is neutralized, according to Worthley. “It’s the game the state makes us play where you have to have matching dollars,” he said. “You can’t go to the store that has a BOGO sign and just walk in and say, ‘I just want the free pair of shoes, I don’t want to buy one.’ … So, that’s what the state’s doing in order to advance their priorities.” Measure J, a special tax that needed the two-thirds supermajority of 66.7 percent of the votes to win, was 440 votes shy of passing. Worthley told the SLOCOG board at its Dec. 10 meeting that SLO County lost out on $270 million in taxes over the past nine years, which could have been used to leverage $430 million in state grants. “I recently looked up the sales taxes in the county seats,” he told the board. “Every county seat on the Central Coast has a sales tax higher than our highest sales tax [8.8 percent in SLO] in the region.” SLOCOG proposed a new transportation tax to its board—one that could generate roughly $35 million a year. More than half of the revenue would be dedicated to local road repairs, safety, and improvements. The rest would be split among regional corridor improvements and transportation services for seniors, veterans, and people with

mobility issues. Only 1 percent of the revenue would be committed for administration, according to the expenditure plan. A statistically valid phone poll of 1,000 county residents found that roughly 75 percent of participants believed the region and their respective subregions (North County, North Coast, Central County, South County, and unincorporated areas) needed additional funding for route improvements, SLOCOG staff said. Sixty-one percent of participants said they’d vote “yes” on the ballot measure after the first reading, while 35 percent said they’d vote against it. Residents’ top priorities included maintaining 911 emergency vehicle access, keeping roads and highways in good condition, and reinforcing aging bridges and overpasses. Participants also said a review every 10 years was important along with keeping bus fares low for targeted groups and improving pedestrian safety. Kendall Flint, the project manager with transportation planning and engineering firm DKS Associates that works with SLOCOG, told New Times that local flexibility makes the new tax proposal different from Measure J. “It does not mandate particular percentages for bike, pedestrian, and transit. It allows each of the agencies to be more flexible and be more responsive,” she said. “I think arguably, the election cycles between 2016 and now have been, shall we say, challenging. This is an off-presidential year, which is interesting because most of the time, you would think that these would go on a presidential year [ballot] and may still again in 2028.” Flint added that the public is also looking for guarantees that the money is going to be spent appropriately, which the tax proposal outlines in its expenditure plan. It’s something that Republican Party of SLO County Chair Randall Jordan said he appreciated. “Government is very, very famous for doing that,” he said. “They get it approved and they throw it into their general fund, and it gets used for something else. … So that’s huge.”

POTENTIAL PRIORITY If the newly proposed transportation tax measure—with the potential to rake in $35 million a year—appears on the November 2026 ballot and passes, SLOCOG said one project of high interest is the state Route 46 East and Highway 101 Interchange in Paso Robles.

to a 23-year regional transportation plan Jordan added that he’s also made note that identified a $2.3 billion gap in county of a supplementation clause in the tax proposal that claims the sales tax funds transportation funding. But the measure can’t be exchanged if municipalities already wasn’t popular enough to appear on the ballot. have money set aside for road improvement At the Dec. 10 meeting, in a 10-1 vote, projects. with board member and 5th District The local Republican Party opposed Supervisor Heather Moreno Measure J in 2016. dissenting, the SLOCOG “Republicans, which I’m board advanced the one of, do not like taxes,” new tax proposal’s draft Send any news Jordan said. “We’re taxed expenditure plan. or story tips to enough already. We feel that It needs approvals from news@newtimesslo.com. the county, [like] our personal city councils and the Board households, you need to of Supervisors by the end stay within your budget. of spring to appear on the Government has a hard time doing that.” ballot in November 2026. Jordan’s chapter of the Republican Party SLOCOG’s Worthley told New Times that hasn’t made up its mind on the new tax if the measure passes, one road improvement proposal. Its central committee has yet to project that’s high on the priority list is Paso read the final draft. Jordan admits that county Robles’ state Route 46 East and Highway 101 roads need help, some more than others. interchange. “I work in Paso Robles and the local roads Even if the tax measure succeeds, in Paso Robles are actually in worse shape Worthley said it’s not enough money to than the county roads,” he said. “Back in accomplish every project that the community 2016, they were talking about using the sales wants. tax funds for the 101 freeway where it comes If the tax proposal falls flat again, the into Pismo Beach. … We give the county “status quo” would get worse thanks to the enough money to basically run the county, state’s grant leverage system, he added. and it’s the priorities that they set that keep “A high school football team could play our roads in bad disarray.” against the 49ers. They all know the rules, Flint told New Times that SLOCOG isn’t right?” Worthley said. “We know the rules advocating for people to vote one way or another, but even though we’re on the same field, it’s but they’re stressing that the cost of maintaining more like the high school team has their roads would increase and road quality would shoelaces tied together also.” ∆ decrease without additional funding. SLOCOG considered bringing forward a Reach Staff Writer Bulbul Rajagopal at transportation tax measure in 2024, thanks brajagopal@newtimesslo.com.

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BY JEAN’NE BLACKWELL

Something stinks Giving PG&E a permit extension doesn’t guarantee our safety

his whole PG&E permit is not making any sense; I don’t believe for one minute that the California Coastal Commission, State Water Resources Control Board, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) are working in our best interest and with an abundance of caution as their top priority. First of all, you don’t do business with convicted felons and career criminals and expect that no one is going to get hurt and everything is going to be fine, just fine. Second, sacrificing 10 billion larval fish without any regard for what that means to

SLO County residents need more safety information about Diablo

As a lifelong resident of San Luis Obispo County and a member of a pioneer family with deep roots here, I am deeply disturbed by the SLO County Board of Supervisors’ recent letter to the California Legislature supporting a 20-year extension of Diablo Canyon’s operation. This action was premature and deeply concerning. According to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Diablo Canyon Unit 1 is the third most embrittled reactor vessel in the nation. Reactor vessel embrittlement presents serious safety risks and warrants careful, transparent evaluation. Yet key information remains unavailable. Final analyses on reactor embrittlement and seismic safety have not been released. Endorsing extended operation without these reports contradicts basic principles of public safety and responsible governance. Moreover, Senate Bill 846 authorizes only a five-year extension—not 20. The necessity of Diablo Canyon’s continued operation beyond that period has not been clearly demonstrated. Most troubling, the board issued its letter without seeking meaningful public input. Decisions with decades-long consequences should not be made without community consultation. I urge state leaders to delay any endorsement of extended operation until safety reviews are complete and the people of San Luis Obispo County have been fully heard. Molly Johnson Templeton

Children need a green playing field, not a dog park

Recently, I listened to an NPR program, Central Coast Voices, that had city staff from the DEI Commission answering questions regarding communication with SLO city staff and voicing concerns at council meetings. I called in asking about the lack of the “child’s” voice in the city of SLO decision to establish a dog park and remove the only

our environment and quality of life speaks directly to the honesty and integrity of these agencies. What we do to nature we do to ourselves. We are nature. They don’t get it. That’s a problem. I can’t help but feel that we are as unimportant as the fish to these regulators. Treating nature with such reckless disregard shows me nature is of no consequence to these agencies. Like the fish, we are collateral damage and disposable. A writeoff. Not important.

I asked the Coastal Commission, water board, and NRC if PG&E’s plan for Diablo Canyon Power Plant was fail-safe. Fair question. We don’t want to be another Fukushima. I got no response. No one would commit to our safety. No promises. No guarantees. No assurances. I can’t trust this careless attitude, and that makes this whole operation undoable. This is a fraud, signed, sealed, and delivered by our elected officials who are aiding and abetting convicted felons. This is not about us or this community. This is about gangster mentality helping each other. If all the rules and regulations were enforced and our legislators and elected

Sacrificing 10 billion larval fish without any regard for what that means to our environment and quality of life speaks directly to the honesty and integrity of these agencies. What we do to nature we do to ourselves. green playing field left in the neighborhood of old town SLO. The children who are very much involved weren’t included in the survey, don’t open their mail at their homes, and don’t vote. They were not contacted at their schools for an opinion or at any organized practice on the field at Emerson Park. There is a very real shortage of open playing areas for children in that part of town, and many of the children live in apartments so they don’t have a back garden to play in or yard large enough for group play. I belong to a walking group from the SLO Senior Center that walks regularly in parts of old town and downtown. We don’t live in the area around Emerson Park but feel like neighbors with the SLO Senior Center only blocks away. We remember having empty lots or green fields to play in growing up. We wish to speak up for the children who have not been given a voice in this decision. We believe dogs love their explorations of scents in a linear fashion on the sidewalk. If a dog park is preferred, there are two brand new dog parks at Laguna Lake Park a very short drive away. Emerson Park could do with some upgrading but not by taking away a green field long held as a neighborhood space for scheduled practice or spontaneous play. Rosemary Baxter SLO Senior Center walking group San Luis Obispo

SLO’s residents should get a discount on electricity rates

I totally agree with the Shredder on Diablo! Finally, someone who says the truth. I don’t understand people who call nuclear power “clean.” Instead of polluting the air for 10 years, it kills everything it touches for 24,000 years. Now that Diablo Canyon Power Plant doesn’t bring in any tax revenue to our county/state, it’s the risk without the benefit. Only San Luis Obispo has the risk, while the entire state gets the benefit, with no risk. Shouldn’t SLO residents within the evacuation zones get a discount on the power produced, to help to mitigate some of the risk? I believe our elected state representatives should fight for this discount for residents, instead of

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officials had this community’s best interest at heart and $1.2 billion-plus in state and federal grant money wasn’t on the line and exemptions and immunity were not part of the deal, this would never have gotten to first base. And I can’t believe a good reason to keep Diablo open is so that 3,000 employees don’t lose their jobs. This is on PG&E, not us. They owe their employees severance pay. Trust is a major component to a good agreement where everyone benefits. There is no trust here. We really need some accountability, and that’s not happening either. Prove that Diablo’s safe and all the codes, rules, and regulations are in order. There is a lot at stake here. This is our home. The burden of proof is on PG&E, and we are saying: No proof, no deal. Simple. ∆ Jean’ne Blackwell writes to New Times from San Luis Obispo. Send a response for publication to letters@newtimesslo.com.

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BY JOHN B. ASHBAUGH

Plea for peace

’m still hearing echoes of the Dec. 20 San Luis Obispo Master Chorale concert, when I joined the chorus and the entire sold-out audience in Miossi Hall to sing the magnificent Handel’s Messiah: “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government shall be upon His shoulder; and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, the mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace.” (Isaiah 9:6) At this troubled time, who could object to this vision placing government “upon (the) shoulder” of this “Prince of Peace”? Let’s acknowledge some objections: The Constitution guarantees us freedom of religion. And non-Christians might prefer their government to be based on the Jewish call for reconciliation in the Talmud, or the compassion of the Buddha. Muslims may desire a government based on the core principles found in the Quran. Hindus would ask for a government that resonates with melodious Sanskrit verses of the Upanishads. Many Chinese find a grounding for government in the tranquility and unity of Confucianism. Americans’ level of religious belief ranks significantly higher than most other nationalities, but the reality is that religiosity in the U.S. is on the decline. Yet even as organized “mainstream” religion declines, we’re seeing a rise in religious extremism and the violence associated with fanatical devotion: • Earlier this month, a father and son team radicalized by Islamic State propaganda targeted a Jewish celebration on Bondi Beach in Australia, killing 15 and injuring 40 with high-powered weapons. • White supremacists, often radicalized by Christian nationalist organizations like Christian Identity, have committed mass shootings as recently as 2022 with a terrorist attack on a Buffalo, New York, supermarket that left 10 dead and three injured. In 1995, this movement claimed 168 with Timothy McVeigh’s bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. • From the anti-colonial, anti-fascist far left, terrorist threats have also risen in recent years: Just two weeks ago, the FBI announced arrests of four bomb-makers in the Mojave Desert associated with the “Turtle Island Liberation Front.” They are alleged to have targeted two U.S. businesses as well as agents of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Whatever the source of religious terrorism, one must ask: Why it is that such real-world struggles involve religion in the first place? Isn’t our instinct to seek solace in a church—or in a synagogue, a temple, or a shrine—a virtuous feature of humanity? How and why does religious faith drive some to engage in seemingly mindless acts of violence? We might seek an answer just down the road at UCSB, where distinguished professor Mark Juergensmeyer has taught global studies for more than 30 years. He suggests that religious fanatics turn to violence when three conditions are present: 1. The struggle is perceived as a defense of basic identity and dignity. 2. Losing such a struggle would be unthinkable. 3. The struggle is perceived to be unwinnable using “normal” civic processes. Nowhere were these three conditions more on display than in last weekend’s “AmericaFest” conference with Turning Point USA. Amid a rancorous exchange

of insults, every speaker issued jeremiads citing the “victimhood” of white Christians. This crowd of devout Christians painted an apocalyptic scenario of national decline under the oppressive weight of multi-culturalism and the rules-based international order. They seemed heavenbent on conducting a crusade against those heathen infidels invading our borders and infecting our children with “woke” ideology. No speech highlighted this sense of messianic struggle for “the American identity” better than the closing remarks by VicePresident JD Vance: He ranted about a “war … on Christians and Christianity in the U.S.” He signaled “Christian identity” followers with this barely disguised dog whistle: “A true Christian politics … must be at the heart of our full understanding of government.” Vance railed against Somali immigrants in Minnesota; he bragged about having “relegated DEI to the dustbin of history, which is exactly where it belongs.” And he boasted that “in the United States of America you don’t have to apologize for being white again.” Here in SLO County, we have our own example of a Christian ultra-nationalist in the office of elected District Attorney Dan Dow. Last month, Dow re-tweeted an inflammatory post tying New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to the 9/11 attacks by Muslim extremists. That post drew a rebuke from one of Dow’s erstwhile allies, Dr. Rushdi Cader. A physician and consultant to law enforcement on religious extremism, he published an opinion column that, in his view, Mamdani is “a man of great integrity and noble intent.” Dr. Cader pointed out that Mamdani was 9 years old at the time of the 9/11 attack, and noted that Dow’s attempt “to attach (Mamdani’s) mayoral victory in New York to this sinister incident is grossly inaccurate and offensive.” Rushdi is (full disclosure!) both a neighbor and a good friend; he has called for Dow to publicly apologize. No such apology has come. I’ll close this column with Dr. Cader’s own words from that column: “May the rifts in our nation continue to close … may we endeavor to see the good in one another. … Diversity of both background and belief is our greatest strength as an ‘American’ people. May God’s peace be upon our nation. May we be united in purpose, around the principles of our Constitution, and may we all see it as our calling to enjoin what is good and prevent what is harmful.” This Christmas season, I urge my fellow Christians, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, Sikhs, and “nones” to heed this call for unity within our diversity, for respect of all religious faiths, and to reject all forms of bigotry and ultra-nationalism that incite violence. ∆ Respond to John Ashbaugh with your own letter to the editor or commentary by sending it to letters@newtimesslo.com.

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s next year the year that transportation dreams come true for you, San Luis Obispo County? The eight ball is in front of us, and we haven’t been able to catch it, thanks to a minority of voters who didn’t support a halfcent sales tax measure in 2016 and cities that wanted to put their own tax measures on the 2024 ballot. In 2023, the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments found that the county was $2 billion short when it comes to the road, highway, multi-modal, and public transportation projects it wanted to complete by 2045. James Worthley, who was then SLOCOG’s planning director and is now the organization’s deputy director, said that some projects are delayed by decades “because there’s not enough money.” There’s never enough money, amirite? “Local governments must … either generate revenues to expand our system and maintain our investments or watch the system degrade and endanger the health, economy, welfare, and safety of all San Luis Obispo County residents,” the committee that put together the transportation plan said in 2023. “A new funding stream for transportation is needed that is not controlled by the state or federal government and is not tied to the antiquated gas tax.” In 2016, Worthley argued that the county’s often outcompeted for grants by other counties that have self-help tax measures in place—and he’s still making that argument today.

But, 10 years ago, the Central Coast Taxpayer’s Association, led by Jordan Cunningham (who won his Assembly campaign that year) and then Andrea Seastrand (who was and still is a former Assembly member and U.S. Rep.) had something to say about a half-cent sales tax. The association blamed a lack of transportation funding on the state Legislature and a “failed bureaucracy.” “The solution is not more taxes,” Seastrand said in 2016. “It’s putting rigorous state safeguards in place to ensure the money collected for transportation goes to fix our roads.” Turns out, we lost out on at least $225 million in revenue that could have been used to better SLO County’s transportation infrastructure and leverage state transportation funds into paying for gigantic projects—such as fixing the snarl of cars that fills Highway 101 at the Route 46 exit. And I don’t see any “safeguards” in place other than a requirement that if we want state transportation dollars, we need to prove we’re willing to pitch in and prioritize those kinds of projects. Measure J needed two-thirds of voters to support it in 2016 and received just shy of that number. And in the last 10 years, the counties that surround us have capitalized on state dollars while we’ve been twiddling our thumbs.

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Throughout Morro Bay’s Gallery at Marina Square, three featured exhibits will be on display in the Lower Gallery, Upper Gallery, and Craft Atelier Space from Thursday, Jan. 1, until Thursday, Jan. 29. A group photography and painting show, both titled Wingborne, will feature birds and wild habitats along the Central Coast in celebration of Morro Bay’s Bird Festival month in January. The gallery is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Get a detailed artist list and additional details at galleryatmarinasquare.com. —Angie Stevens PHOTO COURTESY OF ALICE CAHILL

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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. COSTA GALLERY SHOWCASES Features works by Ellen Jewett as well as 20 other local artists, and artists from southern and northern California. ThursdaysSaturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sundays, 12-4 p.m. (559) 799-9632. costagallery. com. Costa Gallery, 2087 10th St., Los Osos. FOREVER STOKED PAINT PARTY Join us at the gallery, for a few hours to travel on a creative paint journey. You will receive as much or as little instruction as you prefer. No artistic experience is necessary. Saturdays, 7-9 p.m. $45. (805) 772-9095. foreverstoked.com. Forever Stoked, 1164 Quintana Rd., Morro Bay. GALLERY AT MARINA SQUARE PRESENTS CAROL ASTAIRE: OIL PAINTING See luminous ocean paintings by Carol Astaire inspired by many years exploring California’s coast by kayak and on foot. Gallery is open daily. Through Dec. 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (805) 7721068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay. GALLERY AT MARINA SQUARE PRESENTS JEFF ODELL: OIL PAINTING Morro Bay plein air artist Jeff Odell captures 30 years of coastal beauty

with lush, textured oils. Gallery is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Through Dec. 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (805) 772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay. GALLERY AT MARINA SQUARE PRESENTS SANDRA LISI: BLOCK PRINTING & SMALL WORKS See hand-carved woodblock and linocut prints on display, featuring illustrations of the Central Coast with bold colors and beautiful compositions. Gallery is open daily. Through Dec. 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (805) 772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare. com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay. JANUARY 2026 GALLERY AT MARINA SQUARE FEATURED ARTISTS January is Bird Festival month in Morro Bay and Gallery at Marina Square is featuring two group shows in celebration of birds. In the Upper Gallery, “Wingborne” features group photography, and in the Lower Gallery, a selection of paintings are featured. Jan. 1-29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (805) 772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare. com/. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay. THE PLEIN AIR TEAM Acrylic artist, Nancy Lynn, and husband, watercolorist, Robert Fleming, have an ongoing show of originals and giclee prints of Morro Bay and local birds. ongoing (805) 772-9955. Seven Sisters Gallery, 601 Embarcadero Ste. 8, Morro Bay, sevensistersgalleryca. com. NORTH SLO COUNTY

“THE PASSENGER” AND “VE” HAND PULLED PRINTS Susan Lyon’s hand pulled Varied Edition Artwork ranges from linocuts to hand pulled solar prints and photography. Colorful and fun. Jan.

3, 2-5 p.m. Free. (805) 440-7152. Pocket Gallery on Pine, 8491/2 13th Street, Paso Robles. 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. ARTFUL HOLIDAYS AND 2026 DECOR Everything you need to give the gift of art to those you love, decorate for the Holidays, and enhance your home for years to come! Through Feb. 28, 2026, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. (805) 286-4430. parkstreetgallery.com. Park Street Gallery, 1320 Park St., Paso Robles. DAILY POTTERY Walk in, pick your pottery project, and paint away. Something for all ages. Prices vary depending on what you choose and includes; paint, glaze, firing, and studio time. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Varies. (805) 400-9107. artsocial805. com. ArtSocial 805 Creative Campus, 631 Spring St., Paso Robles. DATE NIGHT Couples or friends, bring a bottle of wine and enjoy a creative night out. Have fun and get messy as the venue walks you through the basics of throwing on the potter’s wheel. Fridays, 6-8 p.m. $144. (805) 203-0335. thepotteryatascadero.com/datenight. The Pottery, 5800 El Camino Real, Atascadero. DEPRISE BRESCIA ART GALLERY: ONGOING DISPLAYS Features a large selection of encaustic art, sculpted paintings, art installations, acrylic palette

New Times and the Sun now share their community listings for a complete Central Coast calendar running from SLO County through northern Santa Barbara County. Submit events online by logging in with your Google, Facebook, or Twitter account at newtimesslo.com. You may also email calendar@newtimesslo. com. Deadline is one week before the issue date on Thursdays. Submissions are subject to editing and approval. Contact Calendar Editor Angie Stevens directly at astevens@newtimesslo.com.

knife paintings, digital art, glass, jewelry, stones, fossils, and a butterfly sculpture garden. ongoing DepriseBrescia.com. Deprise Brescia Art Gallery, 829 10th St., Paso Robles, (310) 621-7543. FIELDWORK WORKSHOP - OPEN STUDIO Join us every Tuesday for our community workshop! Bring your creative projects, meet fellow makers, and get inspired. No pressure, just creativity, good vibes, and snacks. Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m. $15. fieldworkart. org. Fieldwork, 4307 El Camino Real, Atascadero, (971) 645-2481. HANDCRAFTED FOR THE HOLIDAYS Handcrafted for the Holidays is back! This annual showcase celebrates talented craftspeople and their one-of-a-kind creations. Something for everyone, no matter your taste or budget! Through Dec. 28-4 p.m. Free. (805) 238-9800. studiosonthepark.org/events/ handcrafted-for-the-holidays-11/. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., 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. STUDIOS ON THE PARK: CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS Check site for a variety of classes and workshops offered. ongoing studiosonthepark.org. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles, (805) 238-9800. TAKE A SPIN: TWO-HOUR WHEEL CLASS These two hour blocks provide

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an opportunity to learn the basics of wheel throwing. Instructors will center your clay for you, so you will have the opportunity to make two items. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-noon $72. (805) 203-0335. thepotteryatascadero.com/ wheelclasses. The Pottery, 5800 El Camino Real, Atascadero. 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

“ONE VISIT” POTTERY CLASS This is a great class if you are looking to try out pottery! Throw on the wheel or paint pre-made pottery. Get a student discount with a valid school ID. Fridays, 6-7:30 p.m. $75. (805) 896-6197. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, anamcre.com. ACTOR’S EDGE: ACTING CLASSES Actor’s Edge offers film and television acting training in San Luis Obispo, plus exposure to Los Angeles talent agents. All ages and skill levels welcome. Classes available in SLO, LA, and on zoom. ongoing $210 per month. actorsedge. com. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo. ALL AGES SCULPTING WITH JOHN ROULLARD John a retired school teacher who patiently guides potters of all ages to sculpt and work on details and design. Saturdays, 1:30-3 p.m. $40. anamcre.com. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. ALL LEVELS POTTERY CLASSES Anam Cre is a pottery studio in SLO that offers a variety of classes. This specific class is open to any level. Teachers are present for questions, but the class feels more like an open studio time for potters. Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. $40. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, anamcre.com.

AQUARIUS 2026 WATERMEDIA EXHIBIT Central Coast Watercolor Society’s annual juried exhibit Aquarius 2026 will feature excellence in watermedia painting, and invites California artists to enter. See website for details. Through Jan. 4, 2026 $25-$65. ccwsart.com/aquarius-2026. Online, See website, 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. ARTIST RIKI SCHUMACHER AT ART CENTRAL GALLERY Schumacher’s work is pensive and introspective, inspiring one to take a solitary walk on a cloudy day. Wander in to reflect on her “delicious, wistful landscapes.” Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays, 12-4 p.m. Free. (805) 747-4200. artcentralslo.com/gallery-artists/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. BEYOND THE BASICS OF WATERCOLOR WITH VIRGINIA MACK This is a class for those who love imagining ways to further their visual expressions. A watercolorbased course, but one that branches out into other media. Mondays, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $35 per class. (805) 7474200. artcentralslo.com. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., 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/baby-handprints. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. ARTS continued page 14

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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. 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) 5438562. sloma.org/events/first-fridays/. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., 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. FRIENDS OF THE ARROYO GRANDE LIBRARY ART AUCTION The first ever art auction fundraiser for Friends of the AG Library is now live. Includes work by local artist Ellen November. Every 30 days, 9 a.m. Various. (310) 384-6912. app.galabid. com/aglibrary/items. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

DECEMBER 25, 2025- JANUARY 4, 2026 1-4 p.m. $75 monthly. (805) 441-8257. Patricia Martin: Whispering Vista Studios, 224 Squire Canyon Rd, San Luis Obispo, patriciamartinartist.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. PAINT A PREMADE POTTERY PIECE! Drop into the studio to pick out and paint a premade piece! There is fun for all ages, and prices are based upon size. Mondays, Wednesdays-Saturdays, 2-7:30 p.m. $30$75. app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule. php?owner=22676824&appointmentTy pe=35974477. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. 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. 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.

JAPANESE CALLIGRAPHY AND ART Owen and Kyoko Hunt from Kyoto, Japan offer classes for Japanese calligraphy (Fridays, 5:30-6:30 p.m.), a Japanese art called “haiga” (Fridays, 10-11:30 a.m.) and more at Nesting Hawk Ranch. Fridays $45. (702) 335-0730. Nesting Hawk Ranch, Call for address, San Luis Obispo.

SIJI KRISHNAN Krishnan’s evocative paintings exist in a realm between memory and myth, where figures emerge from translucent layers of pigment. Through Jan. 11, 2026, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (805) 543-8562. sloma.org/exhibition/ siji-krishnan/. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. SLO COMEDY UNDERGROUND OPEN MIC NIGHT Enjoy a night of laughs provided by the local SLO Comedy Community. It’s open mic night, so anyone can perform and “you never know what you’ll see.” Tuesdays, 8 p.m. Free. Libertine Brewing Company, 1234 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, (805) 548-2337, libertinebrewing.com.

LEARN TO WEAVE MONDAYS An opportunity to learn how a four-shaft loom works. You will get acquainted as a new weaver or as a refresher with lots of tips and tricks. This class includes getting to know a loom, how to prepare/dress a loom, and much much more. Mondays,

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

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.

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CAMBRIA CHRISTMAS MARKET Celebrate the 14th Annual Cambria Christmas Market, which opens on Nov. 28, and goes until Dec. 31. The market is closed on Dec. 1, 2, 8, 9, 24, and 25. More information is available at the link. Through Dec. 31, 5-9 p.m. $27-$45. (800) 966-6490. cambriachristmasmarket. com/. Cambria Pines Lodge, 2905 Burton Dr., Cambria. 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 KARATEDO 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. CO-DEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS MEETING Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) is a Twelve Step recovery program for anyone who desires to have healthy and loving relationships with themselves and others. Meeting is hybrid (both in person and on Zoom). For information, call 805-900-5237. Saturdays, 1-2:15 p.m. Free. thecambriaconnection.org/. Cambria Connection, 1069 Main St., Cambria, (805) 927-1654. MAIDEN TO CRONE SISTER CIRCLE

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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.

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.

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.

WHIMSICAL WINTER WONDERLAND Step into the Whimsical Winter Wonderland at Cambria Nursery—where the magic of the season comes to life through light, design, and imagination. Through Jan. 15, 2026 (805) 927-4747. cambrianursery.com/events/. Cambria Nursery and Florist, 2801 Eton Rd., Cambria.

NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY AT THE LODGE Ring in the New Year at the Cambria Pines Lodge! Celebrate in style with live music, festive flavors, handcrafted drink specials, and a sparkling night. Dec. 31, 9 p.m.-midnight (805) 927-4200. cambriapineslodge.com/events/onsite. Cambria Pines Lodge, 2905 Burton Dr., Cambria. 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. STAY YOUNG WITH QI GONG Qi gong offers great anti-aging benefits, providing a comprehensive system for improving physical, mental and emotional health. Its roots date back thousands of years in China. Learn with certified instructor Devin Wallace. Call first. Thursdays, 10-11 a.m. $10. (805) 709-2227. Hardie Park, Ash Ave. and B St., Cayucos. Qi gong offers great anti-aging benefits, providing a comprehensive system for improving physical and mental health. Its roots date back thousands of years in China. Learn with certified instructor Devin Wallace. Call first for info and exact location. Fridays, 9-10 a.m. $12. (805) 709-2227. inner-workings.com. Los Osos, Townwide, Los Osos. 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

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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.

CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY - METASTATIC CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Gain valuable support from others, reduce distress associated with a cancer diagnosis, share treatment and side-effect information, and learn ways to improve quality of life. Every other Monday, 12-1 p.m. through Feb. 22 Free. (805) 238-4411. csc-ccc.gnosishosting. net/Calendar?eviid=10542. Cancer Support Community, 1051 Las Tablas Road, Templeton. CO-DEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS MEETING Co-Dependents Anonymous is a 12-step fellowship of men and women. The only requirement for membership is a desire for healthy and loving relationships. Tuesdays, 12-1 p.m. Free. (805) 221-5755. Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) is a Twelve Step recovery program for anyone who desires to have healthy and loving relationships with themselves and others. Tuesdays, noon-1 a.m. Free. (760) 846-1443. North County Connection, 8600 Atascadero Ave., Atascadero. CULTURE & LIFESTYLE continued page 15

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Ring in the new year with Denmark during the Copenhagen Countdown event on Wednesday, Dec. 31, from 2 to 4 p.m, in Solvang Park. Local ’80s tribute band The Molly Ringwald Project is set to perform live, and there will be an array of festive food and drink. Visit solvangusa.com for more info about this family-friendly gathering. —A.S.

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The Santa Maria Valley Senior Citizens presents Noon Year’s Celebration Dance on Wednesday, Dec. 31, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Elwin Mussell Senior Center in Santa Maria. Swing and dance to the tunes of Riptide Big Band and various vocalists. For additional information, visit riptidebb.com. —A.S. CULTURE & LIFESTYLE from page 14

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. 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. PET TALES Get ready for the cutest, coziest, and cuddliest hour in your week! Pet Tales welcomes young children and their grownups for a pet-themed story time. Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-noon $5. (805) 543-9316. woodshumanesociety. org/youth-programs/. Woods Humane Society (North County), 2300 Ramona Road, Atascadero. TOPS SUPPORT GROUP: WEIGHT LOSS AND MAINTENANCE A self-help support group focusing on weight loss and maintenance. Thursdays, 1:30 p.m. (805) 242-2421. tops.org. Santa Margarita Senior Center, 2210 H St., Santa Margarita. TOPS TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY Join for affordable and effective weight-loss support. Sundays, 10-11 a.m. through Oct. 31 First visit is free. (805) 234-1026. Rancho Del Bordo Clubhouse, 10025 El Camino Real, Atascadero, tops.org. 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. 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

CENTRAL COAST CONJURERS (SLO COUNTY MAGIC CLUB) Monthly meeting of magicians of all levels. Please call or email for more info. Meet like-minded folks with an interest in magic, from close-up to stage performances. Last Monday of every month, 6:30 p.m. Free. (805) 440-0116. SLO Elks Lodge, 222 Elks Lane, San Luis Obispo. CENTRAL COAST DIALYSIS ORGAN TRANSPLANT SUPPORT GROUP Not faith based. All are welcome. Please wear a mask. First Saturday of every month, 9:30-11:30 a.m. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church SLO, 650 Pismo St., San Luis Obispo. CHRISTMAS DINNER AT THE GARDENS OF AVILA Celebrate the season at Sycamore Springs Mineral Resort and Spa. Dec. 25, 3-9 p.m. $80. (805) 595 7302. sycamoresprings.com. Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort and Spa, 1215 Avila Beach Drive, 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. 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) 280-5800. margotschaal.com/ qigong. 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 importance to the development of this area. Tours are led by docents and meet in front of the church Sundays, 2:30 p.m. and Mondays-Saturdays, 1:15 p.m. Free. (805) 550-7713. missionslodocents.org. Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, 751 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. HEALING DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP A safe place to share feelings of depression with those who suffer and those who have recovered to a full,

healthy outlook on life. Mondays, 6-7 p.m. Free. (805) 528-3194. Hope House Wellness Center, 1306 Nipomo 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.

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NATURE LIGHTS SLO Botanical Garden’s holiday tradition, Nature Lights, features magical displays, live music, local chefs, and an artists’ market. Fridays, Saturdays, 5-8 p.m. through Dec. 27 $18-$28. (805) 541-1400. slobg.org/naturelights/. San Luis Obispo Botanical Gardens, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd, San Luis Obispo. SLO COMMUNITY HOLIDAY FEAST Enjoy a delicious holiday dinner with live musical entertainment! Winter clothing care packages are available to the unhoused community. To donate or volunteer, visit the website provided. Dec. 25, 2:45-5:45 p.m. Free. slocommunitycares.org. SLO Community Holiday Feast!, 801 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, (805) 458-9567. SLO NOONTIME TOASTMASTERS CLUB MEETINGS Want to improve speaking and leadership skills in a supportive and positive environment? During COVID, we are meeting virtually. Contact us to get a meeting link for info. Tuesdays, 12-1 p.m. Free. slonoontime.toastmastersclubs.org. Zoom, Online, Inquire for Zoom ID. SLO RETIRED ACTIVE MEN: WEEKLY COFFEE MEETING SLO RAMs is a group or retirees that get together just for the fun, fellowship, and to enjoy programs which enhance the enjoyment, dignity, and independence of retirement. Thursdays, 8:30-9:30 a.m. $10 coffee meeting. retiredactivemen.org. Madonna Inn, 100 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo. TRANS* TUESDAY A safe space providing peer-to-peer support for trans, gender non-conforming, non-binary, and questioning people. In-person and Zoom meetings held. Contact tranzcentralcoast@gmail.com for more details. Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. Free. GALA Pride and Diversity Center, 1060 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, (805) 541-4252. WINTER GYMNASTICS CAMP Flip into a fabulous future with friends ages 4 to 13. There are half-days, full-days, and extended care, customizable for your perfect schedule. Dec. 29, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $45-$396. (805) 547-1496. performanceathleticsslo.com/camps. Performance Athletics Gymnastics, 4484 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY

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Nature Lights 2025

NOW THROUGH DECEMBER 27

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31

SLO Botanical Garden

Libertine Brewing Co, SLO

Guadalupe 10 Comic Showcase

Saul Trujillo @ Giafunni’s

New Year’s Eve at the Maverick Saloon

Brass Mash First Friday in January

Maverick Saloon, Santa Ynez

Liquid Gravity Brewing Co, SLO

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31

NYE 2026 Funk Bizarre w/Pimps of Joytime

FRIDAY, JANUARY 2

Orcutt New Year’s Eve Block Party

Goddess Church: What’s Your Divine Feminine Archetype?

NOW THROUGH DECEMBER 31 Great Golf Courses all over California

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26 Guadalupe Social Club

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27 Giavanni’s Pizza, Santa Maria

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31 SLO Brew Rock, SLO

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31 Orcutt

Advanced Healthcare Directive Workshop

Full Moon Ceremony & 2026 Intention Setting

What’s the Big Deal About Bird Watching? MONDAY, JANUARY 5 Odd Fellows Hall, SLO

From the Stage

TUESDAY, JANUARY 6 Humdinger Brewing, SLO

Kids Creatives Club Weekly Art-n-Craft Classes

Crystal Clarity Sound “Bath” Journey

Always Patsy Cline

Resilience Sound Journey Cancer Support

Serenity Sound Journey

Intention Setting Collage mini-Retreat SUNDAY, JANUARY 11 525 Harbor St, Morro Bay

The Last Class with Robert Reich

MONDAY, JANUARY 12 Bay Theatre, Morro Bay

Just Ducky Sound Bath

TUESDAY, JANUARY 13 CC Body Therapy Center, Los Osos

LSD & the Search for God

Wealth, Women & Woo

Bob & Wendy

SUNDAY, JANUARY 4 Los Osos or Morro Bay

SUNDAY, JANUARY 4 9th Limb Yoga, Morro Bay

FRIDAY, JANUARY 9 Santa Maria Civc Center

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10 Adventist Health-Sierra Vista, SLO

SUNDAY, JANUARY 11 Gala Pride & Diversity Center, SLO

Brass Mash Live at the Pour House

Proxima Parada in Downtown SLO

VHS Fest 2.0

WEDNESDAYS, JAN. 7 - 28 Lor Coaching Studio, Morro Bay

SATURDAY, JANUARY 4 Goddess Temple, Morro Bay

FRIDAY, JANUARY 9 Mystic Nature, Nipomo

FRIDAY, JANUARY 16 The Pour House, Paso Robles

FRIDAY, JANUARY 16 Libertine Brewing Co, SLO

SATURDAY, JANUARY 17 Humdinger Brewing, SLO

SATURDAY, JANUARY 17 Libertine Brewing Co, SLO

SUNDAY, JANUARY 18 Crows End Retreat, SLO

SUNDAY, JANUARY 18 The Bunker SLO

The Who’s Rock Opera, ‘Tommy’ Fundraiser

New Beginnings

Babes Against the Machine

Mawtini-Arab American Narratives

The Freddie Ravel Trio

One Day Improv Festival

MONDAY, JANUARY 19 Bay Theatre, Morro Bay

TUESDAY, JANUARY 20 ACi Jet, SLO

FRIDAY, JANUARY 23 Libertine Brewing Co, SLO

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 25 Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church, SLO

SATURDAY, JANUARY 31 San Luis Obispo Grange Hall

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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. 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. 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 drop-in; $30 for four classes. (510) 362-3739. grover.org. Grover Beach Community Center, 1230 Trouville Ave., Grover Beach. NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY AT THE CLIFFS Make this night yours! Grab your friends, your partner, or your favorite dance partner to bid farewell to 2025 and welcome 2026 in pure style. Dec. 31, 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. $100-$150. (805) 773-5000. cliffshotelandspa.com. The Cliffs Hotel and Spa, 2757 Shell Beach Rd, Pismo 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. SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS

NOON YEAR’S CELEBRATION DANCE Santa Maria Valley Senior Citizens presents “Noon Year’s Celebration” with the Riptide Big Band and vocalists. Dec. 31, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. (775) 813-5186. riptidebb.com/. Elwin Mussell Senior Center, 510 Park Ave., Santa Maria. ORCUTT NEW YEAR’S EVE BLOCK PARTY Celebrate New Year’s with “The Family” at Old Town Wine & Brew, Lark + Sparrow, and Naughty Oak! Dec. 31, 6 p.m.-midnight $35. my805tix.com/e/orcuttnye-25/tickets. Naughty Oak Brewing Co., 165 S. Broadway St. suite 102, Orcutt. SANTA YNEZ VALLEY

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Send event information to events@newtimesslo.com or submit online. at this family-friendly countdown to ‘midnight.’ The Molly Ringwald Project tribute band will perform live, and food and drinks will be available. Dec. 31, 2-4 p.m. (805) 465-7298. solvangusa.com/ things-to-do/solvang-julefest/. Solvang Park, Mission Dr. and First St., Solvang. SOLVANG JULEFEST LIGHT, MUSIC & SNOW SHOWS Every night during Solvang Julefest, Solvang Park will sparkle with a 10-minute light and music display on the hour, ending with a “snow” flurry! Through Jan. 4, 2026, 5-9:15 p.m. (805) 465-7298. solvangusa.com/thingsto-do/solvang-julefest. Solvang Park, Mission Dr. and First St., Solvang.

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. NORTH SLO COUNTY

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. CLUB SUPSUP Check out the Central Coast’s newest pop-up dinner experience the last Wednesday of every month. Last Wednesday of every month, 6-9 p.m. $125. (310) 692-0046. clubsupsup.com/. Kindred Oak Farm, 1250 Paint Horse Plaza, Paso Robles. 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. TASTE OF TIN CITY WALKING TOUR Enjoy the first ever walking tour of Tin City – an industrial area just outside of downtown Paso Robles – that is home to a community of innovative and passionate producers of high-quality

wines, spirits, beer, and more. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $125. (805) 400-3141. toasttours.com/tour/tin-city-walkingtour/. Toast Tours, 1722 Stillwater Ct, Paso Robles.

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DOWNTOWN SLO FARMERS MARKET Thursdays, 6-9 p.m. Downtown SLO, Multiple locations, 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. WEDNESDAY NIGHT PUB TRIVIA Bring your thinking cap as questions vary from pop culture, geography, to sports. There is a little for everyone. Prizes for the winning teams. Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. (805) 439-2529. Oak and Otter Brewing, 181 Tank Farm Road, suite 110, San Luis Obispo. SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY

CHRISTMAS DINNER AT SEAVENTURE RESTAURANT Indulge in our special three-course Holiday Prix Fixe Menu. No cooking or cleanup is required, only reservations. Large groups are welcome! Dec. 25, 1-7 p.m. (805) 773-3463. seaventure.com/event/christmas-dinner/. SeaVenture Restaurant, 100 Oceanview Ave., Pismo Beach. NEW YEAR’S EVE DINNER AT MARISOL Savor the final hours of 2025 with a curated three-course menu! Call the number provided to make reservations. Dec. 31, 4-9 p.m. $95-$110. (805) 5563316. cliffshotelandspa.com/event/ new-years-eve-dinner-at-marisol-2/. The Cliffs Hotel and Spa, 2757 Shell Beach Rd, Pismo Beach. NEW YEARS EVE DINNER & CELEBRATION AT SEAVENTURE Welcome in 2026 with oceanfront elegance at SeaVenture Restaurant! Countdown to a “New York Midnight” and a champagne toast at 9 p.m. Dec. 31, 5-10 p.m. $75-$89. (805) 773-3463. seaventure. com/event/new-years-eve-dinnercelebration/#. SeaVenture Restaurant, 100 Oceanview Ave., Pismo Beach. TRIVIA NIGHT Join BrainStew Trivia for a hilariously witty evening of trivia in Pismo. Teams of 1 to 4 people. Prizes awarded to the first and second place teams. Kitchen is open until 7:30 p.m. for brain fuel. Beer, cider, wine, and nonalcoholic options available. First Thursday of every month, 6:30-8 p.m. Free to play. (805) 295-6171. kulturhausbrewing.com. Kulturhaus Brewing Company, 779 Price St., Pismo Beach. ∆

December

Jagg with The Airwaves & Ultraviolets

Scoundrel, Captive State, Perception SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Humdinger Brewing, SLO

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7 508 S. Main St, Templeton

Somatic Magic Retreat

Joyful Rhythms Drum Circle

Propagation Station Class

SATURDAY, JANUARY 31 The Bunker SLO

Zoe Basha with Miss Leo

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8 6430 Squire Ct, SLO

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Gala Pride & Diversity Center, SLO

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12 The Pottery Atascadero, Atascadero

Trestles & The Dirty Turkeys

Mininova-Love Will Conquer All

Savage Master

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Libertine Brewing Co, SLO

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Gathering House at UCC, SLO

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Humdinger Brewing, SLO

Roy Orbison Returns

SLO Craft Beer Fest

Santa Barbara Winter Wedding Expo

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Templeton Performing Arts Center

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Alex Madonna Expo Center, SLO

SUNDAY, MARCH 1 Santa Barbara Women’s Club

Renaissance, Baroque & Beyond: Sacred & Profane

From the Barrel

Central Coast Jazz Guitar Fest!

SUNDAY, MARCH 1 United Methodist Church, SLO

FRIDAY, MARCH 6 Paso Robles

FRIDAY, MARCH 13 Santa Ynez Valley Marriott, Buellton

The House at Pooh Corner

Learn to Sail

13th Annual Ventura County Farm Day

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FRIDAY, MARCH 13 Santa Maria Civc Theatre

(805) 773-0707 575 Price St Ste 101 Pismo Beach Dr. Wendy Weiss

SATURDAY, MARCH 14 Morro Bay Yacht Club

SATURDAY, APRIL 11 Multiple Locations, California

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SLO County Restauran

Thursday, January 1 through Saturday, Janu

2026

ATASCADERO

Experience a rich three-course dinner for Restaurant Month, featuring your choice of a standout starter, a signature main, and a decadent dessert. Join us this January and savor bold flavors and the inviting, handcrafted spirit of Barley & Boar. Availability: 4 PM – 8:30 PM • Price: $40

Enjoy an unforgettable three-course Restaurant Month dinner featuring a delicious starter, a thoughtfully prepared main course, and a decadent dessert finale. Celebrate Restaurant Month with us and experience refined flavors paired with warm hospitality throughout your evening. Availability: 5 PM – 9 PM • Price: $40

5925 Entrada Avenue (805) 460-6369 BarleyandBoar.com

6400 El Camino Real (805) 538-9517 CieloAtascadero.com

ATASCADERO

BARLEY & BOAR

GUEST HOUSE GRILL

Indulge in a delicious three-course dinner featuring your choice of a flavorful starter, a hearty entrée, and a decadent dessert finale. Join us this January as we celebrate Restaurant Month with warm hospitality and classic dishes crafted with care. Availability: 4 PM – 8:30 PM • Price: $45 8783 El Camino Real (805) 460-0193 GuestHouseGrill.com

CIELO

JONNYBOY’S BAGELRY & JEWISH DELICATESSEN

Come visit Atascadero’s only bagelry & Jewish deli! All month long, enjoy one of our sandwiches, an 8oz side of our house-made potato salad, a Dr. Brown’s soda of your choosing, and a chocolate-dipped coconut macaroon for $30 5935 Entrada Avenue (805) 464-2159 • @jonnyboysbagelry

ATASCADERO

AVILA BEACH

Discover Kula Hawaiian Kitchen’s elevated comfort food, featuring fresh island ingredients and the spirit of aloha. For just $30, choose from four tempting appetizers and five savory entrees. Indulge in authentic Hawaiian flavors, beautifully presented in a warm, inviting setting. Visit today and taste the islands, in style! Valid for dine-in only.

Three-Course Prix Fixe Menu for $60 Choose a Starter, Entrée, and Dessert from 10 unique dishes featuring garden-to-table and locally sourced ingredients. Served 5–9 PM, January 4–31. Hot tip: Warm up with a mineral springs soak before or after dinner for the perfect night!

6200 El Camino Real • (805) 519-8200 kulahawaiiankitchen.com

1215 Avila Beach Drive (805) 595-7302 • SycamoreSprings.com

KULA HAWAIIAN KITCHEN

Kula Hawaiian Kitchen

THE GARDENS OF AVILA RESTAURANT

AVILA BEACH

OCEANO

Two meals and two soft drinks for only $30! Includes your choice of a Cheeseburger or 3-Piece Fish, served with your favorite side: fries, chowder, or rings. Just say “New Times” when you order to get the deal! Available Monday–Sunday, open to close.

Dig into bold Mexican flavors at Old Juan’s Cantina! This January, get our 3-course special: Start with tortilla soup, or a house salad, then choose mole enchiladas, adobo, or smoked carnitas, and end with tres leches cake, tamale, cobbler, or churros. All for $40! Bring your appetite— we’ve got the rest!

404 Front Street (805) 595-7555

649 Pier Avenue (805) 489-5680 OldJuansCantina.com

PASO ROBLES

Enjoy a hearty three-course Restaurant Month menu featuring a warm, comforting starter, your choice of bold, house-smoked entrées loaded with fresh flavor, and a rich, indulgent dessert to finish. Savor the signature, smoky taste that makes Jack’s a local staple. Availability: 11 AM – 8:30 PM • Price: $40

Paso Terra Bistro is proud to be your go to restaurant for International Cuisine, Happy Hour and Catering needs. Enjoy our $35 January meal with 3 courses. Salad, Entree and Dessert. Pic: Herb Roasted Chicken with Brown Sugar Sage sauce.

1902 Creston Road (805) 296-3355 JacksPasoGrill.com

1032 Pine Street (805) 286-4002 PasoTerraBistro.com

SAN LUIS OBISPO & PISMO BEACH

PISMO BEACH

“THE PACK IS BACK, Jan 1-31 We are offering 15% off select combo meals. Get a specialty burger or sandwich. Choice of side: fries, onion rings, or salad, and a drink!

Head to the Best South Coast Restaurant and Bar January 4–31, from 3:30–9 PM, for oceanfront views, epic sunsets, and hyperlocal dining. Three-Course Prix Fixe Menu for $55 Select an Appetizer, Entrée, and Dessert from 13 exciting dishes crafted by our award-winning team.

THE CUSTOM HOUSE

JACK’S BAR & GRILL

COOL CAT CAFE

**Discount excludes: double and triple burgers, The Burger of the Month, and alcoholic beverages.”

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OLD JUAN’S CANTINA

PASO TERRA BISTRO

MARISOL RESTAURANT AT THE CLIFFS

2757 Shell Beach Road (805) 773-5000 • CliffsHotelAndSpa.com

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PISMO BEACH

80-Degree Panoramic Views and Spectacular Sunsets! Three-Course Prix Fixe Menu for $59 – Your Choice of Starter, Entrée, and Dessert. Entrée options include an 8 oz pork chop, gnocchi ratatouille, and more. Pair dinner with a relaxing walk on the Pismo Beach Pier and start the year by the sea!

Sunday Brunch Buffet

SEAVENTURE RESTAURANT

2026

VENTANA GRILL

Enjoy hot dishes, seafood, fresh salads and desserts. Sip Bloody Marys and Mimosas while taking in the amazing view! Special Price: $41.95/person (normally $51.95) Max party size: 4 guests. Reservations required; must mention this ad when booking. Available Dates: January 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2026

100 Ocean View Avenue (805) 773-3463 • SeaVenture.com

2575 Price Street (805) 773-0000 VentanaGrill.com

PISMO BEACH

Savor the flavors of the California Coast at Pismo Beach’s premier oceanfront dining destination with a vibrant menu featuring locally-sourced ingredients and flavorful Baja Coastal selections. Enjoy your meal with breathtaking ocean views and live music on the weekends. Join us for an exclusive three course dinner for $55. Complimentary valet parking is included.

Enjoy Taco Tuesday for 2 at Wooly’s all January! Mention the New Times deal to get two soft drinks and two taco orders for $30. Each guest chooses one style: Pork Carnitas, Baja Fish, Carne Asada, or Asian Shrimp. No mixing or matching—just great tacos daily at Wooly’s this January.

VESPERA RESORT

WOOLY’S

147 Stimson Avenue (805) 779-4065 or (805) 773-1011 VesperaPismoBeach.com

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Arts ARTIFACTS Kids’ stuff

The San Luis Obispo Museum of Art (SLOMA) can add $18K to its budget for K-12 programming thanks to a California Arts Council Arts & Youth grant. The nonprofit museum offers arts education opportunities like its free youth tour for “students and youth-focused organizations across SLO County, with a focus on historically underserved communities,” SLOMA announced. “This program will engage kids year-round through in-classroom and out-of-classroom programming and directly addresses the persistent lack of access to visual arts education for K-12 kids, particularly among Title 1 schools serving SLO County communities in the lowest quartile of the California Healthy Places Index.” The grant will also fund hands-on art-making activities as well as curriculum materials for educators. “We’re grateful to the California Arts Council for investing in local youth through its Arts & Youth program,” SLOMA Executive Director Leann Standish said. “This support ensures that every student in our region, regardless of background or resources, can experience the power of art through a free, guided visit to their community’s art museum. These tours spark curiosity, build confidence, and help young people see themselves as creators.” Teachers and youth-serving organizations interested in visiting SLOMA can book a tour at sloma.org/visit/tours. Transportation subsidies are available for Title 1 schools and organizations serving low-income communities.

East meets West

Before their current SLOMA exhibition, Still/Moving, artists Adria Arch and Keith Wiley had never met. Instead, they worked together from afar, she in Boston and he in Atascadero, “connecting through images, ideas, and their shared love of movement and form,” SLOMA announced. “Together, their work becomes a conversation between small and large, heavy and light, still and moving—a space where both calm and motion exist together.” Arch’s “bright paintings and hanging shapes reach outward with color and rhythm,” SLOMA’s announcement added. “Her flowing, curving shapes seem to dance in the air. In contrast, Keith Wiley’s portal-like sculptures ask viewers to look closely. They are full of small marks and quiet details that invite pause and reflection, with openings that pull you inward.” Their contrasting whimsical works create a fascinating juxtaposition—strange bedfellows that enhance one another’s impact on their audience. Still/Moving will remain on display through Sunday, March 1. SLOMA is located at 1010 Broad St., and is open Thursday through Monday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The nonprofit museum continues its fundraising drive for its upcoming expansion onto Higuera Street. Learn more at sloma.org/product/ donate. Δ —Glen Starkey

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Pulling out all the stops Make NYE 2025 unforgettable

f you want to send 2025 out with a bang, Maestro Brian Asher Alhadeff and OperaSLO have just the ticket for you on Wednesday, Dec. 31, at the Performing Arts Center in San Luis Obispo. “We have an amazing New Year’s Eve show,” Alhadeff said during a recent Zoom call. “Hold on a second. I can actually show you one thing. The whole show sort of started with this,” he added, disappearing off camera before returning with a gleaming gold and silver Viking-style helmet replete with eight-point deer antlers. “Just to show you how fun my job is, this was the inspiration for my show,” he laughed as he placed the helmet on his head. “If that doesn’t say opera instantly, I’m not sure what does.” Alhadeff—who always seems excited about whatever show he’s mounting, and he’s mounted some doozies—was especially excited about this one because it will contain an important and spectacular SLO County first. “Do you remember the scene in Apocalypse Now where all the helicopters are coming in and the music that accompanied that?” Alhadeff asked. It was Ride of the Valkyries, Richard Wagner’s epic 1851 prelude to Die Walküren, the second of four music dramas that constituted the operatic cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen. “That was the starting point because once you program Ride of the Valkyries, there’s almost no show you can’t do. It has the biggest orchestra you can imagine. It uses eight sopranos, and so from that alone, the sky’s the limit on everything else.” According to Alhadeff, the show will mark the Central Coast premiere of Wagner’s iconic score, and each soprano—or if you want to be more specific, each of the four sopranos, three mezzos, and a contralto—“will have their own unique Wagnerian helmet and matching weapon,” Alhadeff noted. “They’ll all converge onto the center stage in this magnificent debut of a piece that I just can’t believe has never been heard in town before.” As Alhadeff noted, he’s “pulled out all the stops for this show,” which is really a group effort.

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“They were so successful in Carmen that Yes artist Jon Anderson saw them, and somehow he got word to David Benoit who was doing A Charlie Brown Christmas at the Clark Center and asked if they would join forces with him,” Alhadeff said. “Do you remember The Cannonball Run?” The 1981 Burt Reynolds comedy follows a group of eccentrics THE GRAND ORCHESTRA Filled with the county’s finest players as well as participating in an illegal guest stars from other California orchestras, OperaSLO’s Grand Orchestra will cross-country road race. play Wagner’s iconic Ride of the Valkyries among others. “You probably didn’t stick around to see the end titles, but this amazing Celebrate New Year’s Eve song for kids called ‘You’ve Gotta Have a Dream’ is played while the titles are coming up,” Alhadeff in high style continued. “It was performed by the Los Angeles OperaSLO presents its New Year’s Eve Super Gala in the Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31 (7 p.m.; ages 5 and Children’s Chorus back in 1981, so we had that older; $34 to $90 at pacslo.org). Expect an evening of pops, opera, orchestrated for our kids to perform on New musical theater, and dance featuring a countywide collaboration Year’s Eve.” of various arts organizations. The Children’s Chorus is a bit of a family affair. It’s managed by Alhadeff’s wife, Luana Gerardis“OperaSLO is a community arts unifier,” he Alhadeff, who’s also in charge of marketing for explained. “We’re the Olympics of classical music, OperaSLO, and their two children are performers. and when we have an opportunity to produce a And come on, who can resist the charm of a gala, it’s almost always a community arts variety show. I mean, there’s sort of a cheapness to [‘variety children’s choir with their high, heavenly voices? The Chidren’s Chorus is directed by Kristina show’]. I’m going to leave it you, the writer, to find a Horacek-Prozesky, but Gerardis-Alhadeff oversees better way of saying ‘variety show.’” keeping the children organized and focused “so How about this? OperaSLO’s New Year’s Eve they can do the best they possibly can do onstage,” Super Gala will be a stirring collaboration of the she said during a recent phone call. Central Coast’s finest performing arts groups One young performer in particular is no doubt working in unison to present a selection of getting extra scrutiny—the Alhadeffs’ daughter, unforgettable and eclectic opera, Broadway, and Eva. Hollywood pieces of music and movement. “She was a soloist for the Lompoc Pops “It’s an opportunity for us to celebrate the Orchestra and she’s going to be singing ‘Shy,’ major arts organizations in the county in a from Once Upon a Mattress,” Gerardis-Alhadeff beautiful environment accompanied by a massive explained. “It’s a really difficult piece of music to professional orchestra,” Alhadeff explained. Central Coast Gilbert and Sullivan will be doing sing that’s full of triplets. She’ll be singing it with the full orchestra, and she’s only 11. So that’s going selections from their past Pirates of Penzance to be new for us, having such a young soloist. She show as well as something from their next show, was our Chip in Beauty and the Beast.” The Sorcerer. Paso’s Applause Children’s Theater, Between Ride of the Valkyries, Broadway and which Alhadeff calls “hottest kids’ group on the Hollywood show tunes, the massive orchestra, all whole coast,” will do “Do, Re, Mi” from their recent production of The Sound of Music, a show Alhadeff the soloists, and the Cuesta and kids’ choruses, this sounds like an amazing way to plans to do “a grand production kiss 2025 goodbye. of” in the future. “Have you ever heard of The “We’re celebrating the best of Proms concerts over in in SLO, and we’re also forecasting Send gallery, stage, England?” Gerardis-Alhadeff and sharing with the public where and cultrual festivities to asked. “They have the beautiful we want to go in the future,” he arts@newtimesslo.com. Royal Albert Hall and it’s a mix said. of Broadway and opera, and they The Cuesta College Concord put on a show. It’s something very Chorus is also involved, and Alhadeff has brought similar, except what we’re doing is uniting different in a total of 13 soloists—all incredible talents arts organizations around the Central Coast. We performing a variety of pieces. The OperaSLO have all these different organizations and soloists Grand Orchestra—made up of first chairs of the coming together to showcase and put their best SLO Symphony, Festival Mozaic, Orchestra Novo, foot forward. What the audience can expect is a and Santa Maria Philharmonic—is a behemoth Prom-style event that has the cream of the cream in and of itself, featuring the best Central Coast of every organization here showing off. So, we’re players as well as talent brought in from “studio basically showing off! Showing off our kids, all our musicians from the LA Philharmonic, San soloists, and the different groups that we have in Francisco Symphony, the Hollywood studios.” It’s truly an all-star orchestra. such an arts-rich community.” There’s also the OperaSLO Children’s Chorus, Miss this one at your peril! ∆ which first formed in 2024 for the production of Carmen. Earlier this year, they were the Contact Arts Editor Glen Starkey at gstarkey@ Munchkins for OperaSLO’s The Wizard of Oz. newtimesslo.com.

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Glen This is a story that wants to mislead, to make you think one thing only to pull a switcheroo. It wants your alliances toward characters to shift and falter, and most importantly, it wants you to understand the whole sordid story, which leads to two rather long voiceover expositional backstories about how the characters ended up where they are. Sometimes narration works, and sometimes it feels clumsy and lazy like this film. Sure, there are some entertaining moments, thanks in large part to Seyfried’s mercurial and unhinged performance, but it always feels like its main goal is to mislead its viewers rather than to create a plausible world where bad things happen. Anna Sweeney’s Millie must be utterly desperate, because after one day with Nina, it’s clear she’s struggling with mental stability on an epic level. She’s either gaslighting her new employee or is wholly unhinged. Her husband, Andrew, seems to be her caretaker, a constant apology written on his face as Nina seemingly becomes more and more disconnected from reality. I’m curious to know how propulsive a read this book is. It has a The Girl on the Train vibe, but instead of stripping away the layers of mystery over time, The Housemaid decided to offer it up in this narrative voiceover. I can’t say that it

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arissa’s (Sarah Snook) world turns into a nightmare when she shows up at the address provided by fellow mom, Jenny (Dakota Fanning), to pick up her young son, Milo (Duke McCloud), from a first-time play date. However, the nice older woman at the door (Linda Cropper) has no idea what Marissa is talking about, and Jenny is adamant she didn’t arrange a playdate at all. Everything was done via text, and soon Marissa and her husband, Peter (Jake Lacy), come to the earth-shattering

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works with the same sort of satisfaction. The performances here are good, but if you’re looking for a film that rivals the twists and turns of Gone Girl or The Gift, this one may leave you disappointed. Glen Like any mystery, this one’s hard to talk about without giving in to spoilers. It kept me guessing to a point, but I was more entertained by the performances than the story. I especially liked Elizabeth Perkins as Andrew’s cold-as-ice mother, Mrs. Winchester, with her shocking white hair and stain of bright red lipstick across her pale face. She’s almost a cartoon villain. Millie begins to understand what’s going on with Nina through gossip, once when another nanny waiting for her charge at ballet class reveals some of the Winchesters’ secrets, and again when a trio of harpy PTA moms over at Nina’s house for tea diss Nina behind her back when she has to take a call. Nina and Andrew’s daughter, Cece (Indiana Elle), is also strange with an inexplicable character arc. Maybe this all worked on the

revelation that their soon to be 5-year-old child has been kidnapped, and they’re hours behind whoever took him. What follows is a miniseries detailing their discovery of who Milo’s kidnapper is and what the young woman’s motivations are. Marissa is falling apart, and Peter seems to be involved in some shady business that may or may not have something to do with the crime. Tense and truly surprising, this miniseries brings us into both the desperate parents’ world and the kidnapper’s world, motivations, and her own desperate attempt to make Milo hers. Meanwhile, Peter’s dark secret also comes out. This series is sure to scratch the itch of crime drama fans. I was guessing until the end. (eight 46- to 56-min. episodes) —Anna

page, but on-screen, it doesn’t satisfyingly coalesce. Anna Millie’s past is alluded to throughout, but again we must wait for the narration to reveal more than just half-truths. We know she needs to keep her job and that there are real stakes to losing it. However, even that reveal feels a bit canned. In the end, we do know who it is we should have been rooting for the entire time, but we spend a lot of time getting there, and while the payoff should come with a real sense of justice, it didn’t particularly. The enjoyment here is all in the performances; both Seyfried and Perkins in particular stand out. There’s also the mysterious groundskeeper, Enzo (Michele Morrone), who’s brought into the story, but it really isn’t clear why. I feel this one was probably a bit more titillating in book form. The film just didn’t quite do it for me. ∆ Arts Editor Glen Starkey and freelancer Anna Starkey write Split Screen. Comment at gstarkey@newtimesslo.com.

DOWN CEMETERY ROAD What’s it rated? TV-MA When? 2025 Where’s it showing? Apple TV+

ased on Mick Herron’s novel of the same name, this British TV series follows wily and resourceful private detective Zoë Boehm (Emma Thompson) as she unravels a government conspiracy and searches for a missing child. The case centers on Sarah Trafford (Ruth Wilson), whose neighborhood is rocked by an explosion that kills her friend Maddie Singleton, whose 5-year-old daughter, Dinah (Ivy Quoi), is whisked away in what appears to be a kidnapping. Things get complicated quickly as we learn

of a Ministry of Defense covert operation and meet shady supervisor, C (Darren Boyd), and his underlings such as Hamza Malik (Adeel Akhtar), Amos Crane (Fehinti Balogun), and his rogue agent brother Rufus Crane (Ken Nwosu). Downey (Nathan Stewart-Jarrett), a former soldier who’s also Dinah’s uncle, is also trying to locate her. It’s a gripping and gritty tale with a lot of complicated characters operating under various motivations, but at its center are two strong female leads in Thompson and Wilson, who work well together and whose characters are both vulnerable and tenacious. Mick Herron has written four books in his Zoë Boehm series, and this show has already been renewed for another season. I’ll be watching. (eight 50- to 54-min. episodes) ∆ —Glen

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BRAINS OVER BRAWN Private detective Zoë Boehm (Emma Thompson, left) helps Sarah Trafford (Ruth Wilson) expose a government conspiracy, in the TV miniseries Down Cemetery Road, streaming on Apple TV+.

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Local guitar hero Burning James brings a combo to Pismo

some soulful and funky R&B, soul, and Motown, with danceable rhythms for all to enjoy,” their bio explains. “With many years of experience in the local music community, the band brings some skilled and soulful melodies and riffs to Leslie’s compelling and eady to dance off those holiday from-the-heart vocals.” calories? Look no further than blues It may not have any of the original singer and guitarist Burning James members, but the current iteration of New Scoolis playing at Puffers of Pismo on Orleans’ famed Dirty Dozen Brass Band Sunday, Dec. 28 (5 to 8 p.m.). carries on the same traditions as the original “The combo that I’m bringing into Puffers band that started 48 years ago in a youth is a powerhouse blues quartet,” James music program at Fairview Baptist Church explained. “Besides me and my good friend and that eventually developed into the Billy Baxmeyer on bass, I’ll powerhouse international have Wes Starr on drums. touring band it is today. He’s a premiere ‘shuffling The Grammy Awarddrummer’ and has played winning septet “has taken Send music and with the best of the best all the traditional foundation club information to around the world. And on of brass band music and gstarkey@newtimesslo.com. blues harp and vocals will incorporated it into a blend be James ‘Jimmy G’ Godfrey, of genres, including bebop who has recently relocated jazz, funk and R&B/soul,” their bio explains. to the Central Coast. This will be his coming “This unique sound, described by the band out party.” as a ‘musical gumbo,’ has allowed the Dirty Starr is fresh of a European tour with Dozen to tour across five continents and blues greats Anson Funderburgh and Mark more than 30 countries, record 12 studio Hummell. Godfrey was mentored by John albums, and collaborate with a range of Clifton, co-founder and frontman of The artists from Modest Mouse to Widespread Mofo Party Band. James calls Baxmeyer Panic to Norah Jones.” the combo’s “deep pocket groove machine.” They play on Tuesday, Dec. 30 (7:30 p.m.; Scoolis was raised in the grit and soul of 21-and-older; $30.12 at tixr.com). Cleveland and has been performing soul, If you’re ready to kick 2025 to the curb and blues, gospel, R&B, funk, and rock on the usher in 2026, The Cheeseballs play The Central Coast for more than 50 years. Siren’s New Year’s Eve Party on Wednesday, “It’s an honor and privilege for me to share Dec. 31 (doors at 7:30 p.m.; 21-and-older; the stage with these super talented folks and $58.74 at tixr.com). Your admission ticket get tuned up for the big January 10th Blues includes a complimentary appetizer bar Society ‘Spectacular’ Show,” James added. served from 8 to 10:30 p.m. This combo will be opening for The Ray The Cheeseballs are what former Rock Jarique Big Band. The upcoming SLO Blues Steady Posse frontman Eric Cotton (also Society show also includes an opening set in local bands One Love Bomb and Upside by The Irene Cathaway Rhythm & Blues Ska) was doing in the Bay Area after he left Band, all on Saturday, Jan. 10, at the SLO SLO County a couple of decades ago before returning a couple of years ago, and he still Vets Hall (doors at 6:30 p.m.; 21-and-older; plays with the high-energy San Francisco $26.80 presale at sloblues.org). dance band. From ’60s Motown classics to ’80s new Shaken, dirty, and cheesy wave, from ABBA to Bruno Mars, Cotton You can always depend on The Siren to and company keep their repertoire soulful keep the party going, even over the holidays. and funky, and they’re constantly adding new This week Leslie and the Soul Shakers top hits. play a free matinee show on Saturday, Dec. As the band explained, “Better than a 27 (2 to 5 p.m.; 21-and-older). This group of

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BURN, JIMMY, BURN Blues guitarist Burning James Scoolis is bringing a dynamic quartet to Puffers of Pismo on Dec. 28. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND

NOLA SOUNDS New Orleans powerhouse The Dirty Dozen Brass Band plays at The Siren on Dec. 30.

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

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BRASS MASH FIRST FRIDAY IN JANUARY 2026 Don’t miss this first Friday of the new year with this all-horn band. Join the festivities at Liquid Gravity and immerse yourself in the eclectic mix of classic rock and pop songs. Jan. 2, 6-10 p.m. $26.05. my805tix.com. Liquid Gravity, 675 Clarion Court, San Luis Obispo. MOLLY RINGWALD PROJECT NEW

YEAR’S EVE PARTY AT LIBERTINE Get ready for a night packed with high-energy hits and non-stop dancing as we countdown to midnight. Tickets include champagne toast at midnight, charcuterie, and small appetizers. Dec. 31, 8 p.m. $66.12. my805tix.com. Libertine Brewing Company, 1234 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, (805) 548-2337. SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY

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EASTON EVERETT Easton Everett is a singer-songwriter who blends indie folk, neo-folk, and world beat with intricate fingerstyle guitar. Hear him live at Blacklake Golf Course. Dec. 30, 1-4 p.m. Blacklake Golf Course, 1490 Golf Course Lane, Nipomo. KARAOKE AT SLO COUNTY’S ONLY FILIPINO CAFE Join for all day, all ages karaoke hosted at SLO County’s only brick and mortar Filipino cafe, Lumpia Bros Cafe. Enjoy karaoke, filipino dishes, acai, and coffee. Tuesdays-Saturdays-6 p.m. through Dec. 31 Free. (805) 202-8473. Lumpia Bros Cafe, 1187 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach. 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. LIVE MUSIC continued page 26

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HAVE A BALL San Francisco-based high-energy dance band The Cheeseballs brings their soul and funk sounds to The Siren on Dec. 31.

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STARKEY from page 24

cruise ship party, hotter than a Vegas revue, The Cheeseballs will keep you guessing as the set list brings hit after hit from over six decades of bangers! With thousands of successful shows under their belt, TCB have delighted fans nationwide, as well as in Canada, Mexico, and Costa Rica, and at corporate events, public events, private parties, weddings, and more. Dress to impress and bring 2026 in with style and a little bit of sweat.”

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If you’re ready for a New Year’s Eve experience, SLO Brew Live at Rod & Hammer Rock has you covered with its NYE 2026—Funk Bizarre with headliner Pimps of Joytime (doors at 7:30 p.m.; 21-and-older; $111.15 to $317.15 at ticketweb.com). Dance band Vince Cimo’s Hot Fire, funk act The Funk Junket, and live EDM duo Elysian Moon open on the main stage. The event also includes entertainment on several stages from a

variety of performers. Visit slobrew.com for a complete list. Pimps of Joytime got their start in Brooklyn in 2005 but also have ties to New Orleans. They formed in 2005 and released High Steppin, their first of six albums, in 2007. Their most recent, Reachin’ Up (2022) started in 2019 when guitarist and vocalist Brian Jay began laying down grooves in a New Orleans studio in early 2019. “He didn’t exactly have a proper album in mind, so much as capturing the steady flow

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of ideas that were at his fingertips seemingly every day,” according to the band’s website. “Over two years and a global pandemic later, Reachin’ Up is Pimps’ vibrant new full-length album that finds the venerable frontman once again brimming with trademark kaleidoscopic styles and undeniably funky dance music.” Get ready to par-tay. ∆ Contact Arts Editor Glen Starkey at gstarkey@newtimesslo.com.

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elissa Bagley tries not to start her workdays before 6 a.m. If everything goes to plan, nine hours later she’ll be heading out the door to deliver dozens of freshly baked cookies, decadent cakes, and soft loaves of bread that customers ordered from her business, La Dolce Vita. During her childhood, baking was a big part of Bagley’s home, where she saw her mom and other family members making wholesome goods. Some of her favorite childhood memories are walking in the door after school to the smell of bread in the oven. “There’s no junk in anything that I make,” Bagley told New Times. “It’s just the way I grew up eating baked goods. … My mom baked a lot, so I got to learn what good homebaked goods tasted like, and she spoiled me for life.” One thing changed: Bagley hasn’t eaten gluten for more than a decade. She launched La Dolce Vita in 2022, a couple of years after moving to Orcutt and noticing a lack of gluten-free options. “I was having a hard time finding things, and I started baking more at that point because I couldn’t buy anything,” she said. “I was feeding it to gluten-free people and ‘regular’ people, and people were really loving it.” In her three years of business, Bagley has built up a list of regulars, or her “freezer queens” as she calls them. They’re the customers who order everything all at once to stock up their freezers. Some have been patrons since the beginning, when La Dolce Vita set up at the Orcutt farmers market. Occasionally Bagley still sets up a booth at pop-up events, but most of her sales stem from her website. Customers pick up their orders at a few

designated businesses that Bagley partners with between Orcutt and Pismo Beach. Especially during the holiday season, customers place big orders for parties and family gatherings. “I hit ‘big’ pretty quickly because I have one oven I’m working with,” Bagley said. The baker remembered one recent order to the tune of one mini chocolate cake, three dozen biscuits, mini apple cobblers, cinnamon rolls, one lemon pound cake, chocolate chip and oatmeal raisin cookies, two kinds of crackers, and one loaf of bread. “An order like that, that’s a very long day in the kitchen,” she said. When scheduling her baking time, her golden rule is to plan around any bread in the order. Gluten-free loaves require long bake times, usually tying up her oven for an hour. For example, her best-selling buckwheat loaf takes three and a half hours from start to finish, with two one-hour rises in the middle. In between rises and baking, Bagley prepares other doughs. It’s worth the effort though, because bread is one of her personal favorites. For some, gluten-free items are an option. But for others, they’re more like a necessity. One customer told Bagley she’d starve without La Dolce Vita. Bagley’s products are completely gluten free. She goes above and beyond the county health code to ensure everything is sanitized and that there’s no chance of cross contamination. Her cleaning process can take up to an hour. There’s never any gluten flour in her pantry. Instead, she sources eight different types of flour, like almond and white rice flours, from a handful of grocery stores. For the ingredients she can’t find locally, she

ZESTY One of La Dolce Vita’s best-selling items is lemon pound cake, which takes multiple forms including cupcakes, slices, loaves, and mini cakes. The recipe includes olive oil and yogurt for extra moisture.

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To purchase La Dolce Vita goods online, visit dolcevita. market. The bakery delivers and has pickup locations at several businesses between Orcutt and Pismo Beach. Follow along on Instagram @la.dolcevita.market for details about the bakery’s pop-up events.

resorts to buying online. “I love that I’m able to give them back the baked goods that they miss so much, and they can feel safe eating,” she said about customers with gluten intolerances and celiac disease. “Being able to have people feel safe and enjoy what they’re eating, there’s just nothing like it. It’s amazing.” While there are some staples in her recipe book, like lemon pound cake and buckwheat THE SWEET LIFE Owner Melissa Bagley started her gluten-free bread, Bagley tries to bakery business, La Dolce Vita, in 2022. She sells crackers, breads, bring new items to cookies, cakes, and more. the menu every year. Sourdough has been a “If you’re gluten free, don’t years’ long quest, and give up hope. There is yummy right now, she’s testing stuff out there,” Bagley said. out a new starter. It “You can have that delicious probably won’t have the Send tidbits on everything flavor again, and you can traditional tang from food and drink to probably serve it to your family glutenous sourdough bites@newtimesslo.com. and they’ll never know the bread, but Bagley said difference.” ∆ she’s working on it. Above all, her goal is to make delicious goods—and not just by gluten-free standards. Sun Staff Writer Madison White, from New Times’ sister paper, loves bread, too. Reach She wants to feed everybody and make them all feel included. her at mwhite@santamariasun.com.

CAREFUL CHEMISTRY Melissa Bagley bakes her chocolate cake using brown rice and almond flours, yogurt, eggs, brown sugar, olive oil, and cocoa powder. The frosting is a blend of butter, chocolate, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla.

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Hearing Notice: Notice is hereby given that the San Luis Obispo Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) will consider adopting the Municipal Service Review (MSR) and Sphere of Influence (SOI) Study for the City of Paso Robles. The MSR evaluates the City’s capability to service existing and future residents and is the basis for SOI decisions. A SOI is defined by Government Code Section 56425 as a plan for the probable physical boundary and service area of a local agency or municipality. The existing SOI is proposed to be changed. Of the existing SOI areas, three are proposed to remain, six are proposed for removal, and one new area was added. It has been determined that the MSR and SOI Study is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Categorical Exemption Section 15306 and CEQA General Rule Exemption Section 15061(b)(3). MSR and SOI factors listed in Government Code Sections 56430(a) and 56425(e) have been analyzed, and determinations have been provided within the Hearing Review Draft, which is currently available on the LAFCO website https://slo.lafco.ca.gov/. The Staff Report will be available on the LAFCO website by Thursday, January 8, 2025. You may submit comments via email to mmorris@slo.lafco.ca.gov, mail written comments to 1042 Pacific St, Ste. A, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, or provide public comment in person during the public hearing.

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Notice of Public Hearing – January 15, 2026, at 9:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers County Government Center 1055 Monterey Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93408 Hearing Item: Intent to Adopt a Municipal Service Review and Sphere of Influence Study for the Estrella - El Pomar - Creston Water District Hearing Notice: Notice is hereby given that the San Luis Obispo Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) will consider adopting the Municipal Service Review (MSR) and Sphere of Influence (SOI) Study for the Estrella - El Pomar - Creston Water District. The MSR evaluates the District’s capability to service existing and future residents and is the basis for SOI decisions. A SOI is defined by Government Code Section 56425 as a plan for the probable physical boundary and service area of a local agency or municipality. The existing SOI is proposed to be reaffirmed. It has been determined that the MSR and SOI Study is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Categorical Exemption Section 15306 and CEQA General Rule Exemption Section 15061(b)(3). MSR and SOI factors listed in Government Code Sections 56430(a) and 56425(e) have been analyzed, and determinations have been provided within the Public Review Draft, which is currently available on the LAFCO website https://slo.lafco.ca.gov/. The Staff Report will be available on the LAFCO website by Thursday, January 8, 2025. You may submit comments via email to mmorris@slo.lafco.ca.gov, mail written comments to 1042 Pacific St, Ste. A, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, or provide public comment in person during the public hearing. If you have questions, please contact: LAFCO 805-781-5795 or mmorris@slo.lafco.ca.gov December 25, 2025

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LEGAL NOTICES APN: 060-307-029 TS No: CA07001234-251-FT TO No: 2533788CAD 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 July 29, 2022. 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 January 13, 2026 at 09:00 AM, Breezeway facing Santa Rosa Street, County of San Luis Obispo General Services Building, 1087 Santa Rosa St., 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 August 1, 2022 as Instrument No. 2022031426, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of San Luis Obispo County, California, executed by LISBETH RAMIREZ, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, AND WILLIAM GRIFFITH, AN UNMARRIED MAN, AND LENTHONIO EARL STEVENSON-RAMIREZ, A SINGLE MAN, AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, as nominee for AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 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: 1682 MANHATTAN AVE, GROVER BEACH, CA 93433 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 $819,647.01 (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 credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings 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

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LEGAL NOTICES 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.Auction.com or call Auction.com at 800.280.2832 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA07001234-25-1-FT. 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 800.280.2832, or visit this internet website www. Auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA0700123425-1-FT 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: November 25, 2025 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA07001234-25-1-FT 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 711 949.252.8300 By: LOAN QUEMA, AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.Auction.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Auction.com at 800.280.2832 NPP0481773 To: NEW TIMES 12/11/2025, 12/18/2025, 12/25/2025

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FILE NO. 2025-2341 (10/01/2015) New Filing The following person is doing business as SUGAR HIGH STUDIOS, 725 Shellbeach Rd., Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Stephanie Picchi (870 Front St. #3, Grover Beach, CA 93433). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Stephanie Picchi. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-02-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 12-02-2030. December 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2025

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FILE NO. 2025-2185 (01/01/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as ELITE X ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS, 1009 Birdie Court, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Jonathan Dean Call (1009 Birdie Court, Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Jonathan Dean Call, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10-30-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 1030-2030. December 11, 18, 25, 2025, & January 1, 2026

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FILE NO. 2025-2226 (10/29/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as ELLIANA’S WILD BLOOMS, 711 Crocker Street, Templeton, CA 93465. San Luis Obispo County. Elliana Murdock. (711 Crocker Street, Templeton, CA 93465). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Elliana Murdock. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-06-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 11-062030. December 11, 18, 25, 2025, & January 1, 2026

FILE NO. 2025-2300 (11/21/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as XAKTIV, 439 Mercedes Lane, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Ron S. Supat (439 Mercedes Lane, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Ron S. Supat. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-21-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, W. Webster, Deputy. Exp. 11-21-2030. December 11, 18, 25, 2025, & January 1, 2026

FILE NO. 2025-2323 (11/26/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as HELIX HEALTH, 1140 Quintana Rd., Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. General Distributing and Sales Company Inc. (1140 Quintana Rd., Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ General Distributing and Sales Company Inc., Mike Gerson, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-26-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 11-26-2030. December 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2025

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(11/07/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as SLO COAST REALTY, 564 Bluerock Ct., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Amanda Michelle Barber (564 Bluerock Ct., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Amanda Barber. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-07-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 11-07-2030. December 18, 25, 2025, January 1, & 8, 2026

(N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as NOMADIC TOUCH MOBILE MASSAGE THERAPY, 2271 Holden Ave., Oceano, CA 93445. San Luis Obispo County. Erik Reinhardt Swanson (2271 Holden Ave., Oceano, CA 93445). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Erik Reinhardt Swanson. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-21-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 11-21-2030. December 11, 18, 25, 2025, & January 1, 2026

FILE NO. 2025-2324 (11/26/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as FREEDOM 1 REALTY, 1248 E Grand Ave., Ste. E, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Julie M Klein (2550 Cienaga St., Space 30, Oceano, CA 93445). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Julie M. Klein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-262025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 11-26-2030. December 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2025

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FILE NO. 2025-2258 (11/01/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as CENTRAL COAST KAYAKS, 1879 Shell Beach Rd., Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Grateful Adventures LLC (420 Woodland Dr., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Grateful Adventures LLC, Tanya Walker, Manager Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-13-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 11-132030. December 11, 18, 25, 2025, & January 1, 2026

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FILE NO. 2025-2265 (05/01/2015) New Filing The following person is doing business as FINDING HARVEST, 1351 15th St., Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Torrie Sessions (1351 15th St., Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Torrie Sessions. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-14-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 11-14-2030. December 25, 2025, & January 1, 8, 15, 2026

FILE NO. 2025-2305 (11/21/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as JOYFUL DANCER, 1022 Sycamore Drive, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Ann Stump (1022 Sycamore Drive, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Ann Stump. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-21-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, L. Maceri, Deputy. Exp. 11-212030. December 11, 18, 25, 2025, & January 1, 2026

FILE NO. 2025-2325 (11/23/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as BOLTY THE PETSITTER, 2950 Broad St. #1152, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Bolty’s Bazaar LLC (2108 N St. Ste. N, Sacramento, CA 95816). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Boltys Bazaar LLC, Sarah Bolton, Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-26-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 11-26-2030. December 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2025

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FILE NO. 2025-2308 (09/01/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as APPLE FARM INN, 2015 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Orka Real Estate Partners LLC, Robin L. Rossi, Trustee of the Robin L. Rossi Living Trust UTD October 19, 1990 (450 Pismo Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A Copartnership /s/ Robin L. Rossi, Trustee. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-21-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 1121-2030. December 18, 25, 2025, January 1, & 8, 2026

FILE NO. 2025-2326 (01/01/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as LATTIS, 9522 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. Lattis Networks Corporation (PO Box 3252, Atascadero, CA 93423). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Lattis Networks Corporation, Theodore Allen Dronen, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-262025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 11-26-2030. December 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2025

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(02/16/2001) New Filing The following person is doing business as BEYOND ZEBRA, 1443 East Washington Boulevard, Suite 641, Pasadena, CA 91104/2650. Los Angeles County. Beyond Zebra, Inc. (1443 East Washington Boulevard, Suite 641, Pasadena, CA 91104). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Beyond Zebra, Inc., Therese Yamate, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-172025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 11-17-2030. December 25, 2025, January 1, 8, & 15, 2026

FILE NO. 2025-2312 (06/25/2024) New Filing The following person is doing business as DESTINATIONS.DESIGNED, 3134 Wood Drive, Cambria, CA 93428. San Luis Obispo County. Rachel Louise Gustafson (3134 Wood Drive, Cambria, CA 93428). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Rachel Louise Gustafson. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-242025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 11-24-2030. December 18, 25, 2025, January 1, & 8, 2026

(N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as ACRE COFFEE CO., 619 Vista Pacifica Circle, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Thomas W. Whitaker (619 Vista Pacifica Circle, Pismo Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Thomas W. Whitaker. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-01-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 12-01-2030. December 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2025

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FILE NO. 2025-2291 (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as QUALITY AUTO BODY, 1975 Cienaga Blvd., Oceano, CA 93445. San Luis Obispo County. Rudy Renteria, Rudy G Renteria (1312 22nd St., Oceano, CA 93445). This business is conducted by A Copartnership /s/ Rudy Renteria. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-19-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 11-192030. December 11, 18, 25, 2025, & January 1, 2026

FILE NO. 2025-2321 (11/21/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as TAV COMMUNICATIONS, 1141 Green Oaks Drive, BaywoodLos Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Julia Zlatkin (1141 Green Oaks Drive, Baywood-Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Julia Zlatkin. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-252025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 11-25-2030. December 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2025

FILE NO. 2025-2332 (12/01/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as ROBOTIC ARM GROUP, 9408 Santa Clara Rd., Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. Robert Francis Armata Jr. (9408 Santa Clara Rd., Atascadero, CA 93422). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Robert Francis Armata Jr. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-01-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 12-01-2030. December 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2025

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FILE NO. 2025-2333 (12/01/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as TRUE NORTH HANDYMAN SERVICES, 285 Scarlett Cir., Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Cody Briggs (285 Scarlett Cir., Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Cody Briggs. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-01-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 12-01-2030. December 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2025

FILE NO. 2025-2352 (12/02/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as PAWS, 987 Osos Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Imaginary Girl LLC (987 Osos Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Imaginary Girl LLC, Dana Minnoch, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-03-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 12-032030. December 11, 18, 25, 2025, & January 1, 2026

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FILE NO. 2025-2334 (05/28/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as CULTIVATE WELLNESS, 285 Scarlett Cir., Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Elizabeth Briggs (285 Scarlett Cir., Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Elizabeth Briggs. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-01-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 12-01-2030. December 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2025

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FILE NO. 2025-2339 (10/21/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as SMG UNLIMITED INC, 5685 Monterey Rd. Unit B, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. SMG Unlimited Inc (6901 Balcom Ave., Reseda, CA 91335). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ SMG Unlimited Inc, Michael Sheynis, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-01-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 12-01-2030. December 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2025

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FILE NO. 2025-2342 (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as SUNNYSIDE PEDIATRIC THERAPY, 1315 5th St., Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Matthew Ruane, Devon E Ruane (1315 5th St., Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by A General Partnership /s/ Devon Ruane E, Partner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-02-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 12-02-2030. December 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2025

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2025-2344 (10/13/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as SLO ENGLISH TEACHER ENTERPISES, 842 Alyssum Court, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. William Mark Howell (842 Alyssum Court, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ William Mark Howell. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-02-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 12-02-2030. December 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2025

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2025-2345 (11/29/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as MORRO BAY SPORTSCARDS, 469 Fresno Ave., Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Andrew Francis Price (469 Fresno Ave., Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Andrew Francis Price. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-02-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 12-02-2030. December 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2025

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT STATEMENT STATEMENT STATEMENT FILE NO. 2025-2371 (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as UPWARDLYCO, UPWARDLY CO, 2612 Helena St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Mindbalance LLC (2612 Helena St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Mindbalance LLC, Sally Morrison, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-04-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 1204-2030. December 11, 18, 25, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 2025, & January 1, 2026

FILE NO. 2025-2359 (01/01/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as ALIGNED PSYCHOLOGY GROUP PC, ALIGNED PSYCHOLOGY GROUP, ALIGNED PSYCHOLOGY, 599 Higuera St., Suite F-4, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Aligned Psychology Group PC (8193 San Dimas Rd., Atascadero, CA 93422). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Aligned Psychology Group PC, Megan Herzing, CFO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-03-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 12-032030. December 18, 25, 2025, January 1, & 8, 2026

FILE NO. 2025-2386 (12/08/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as TREE TOP RETREAT, 1560 Emerson Road, Cambria, CA 93428. San Luis Obispo County. Marlen Tanner, Paul Dean McKinney (5860 Santa Rosa Creek Road, Cambria, CA 93428). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Marlen Tanner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-09-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 12-09-2030. December 11, 18, 25, 2025, & January 1, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO. 2025-2387 STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2025-2376 (08/01/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as RAD GARAGE DOOR SERVICES, 437 Mercedes Lane, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Roger Duran, Deborah Duran (435 Mercedes Lane, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Roger Duran. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-08-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 12-082030. December 11, 18, 25, 2025, & January 1, 2026

(N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as MIDAS TOUCH MASSAGE THERAPY, 129 Halcyon Rd., Unit B, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Brian Allen Buchholtz (121 Eucaluptus Road, Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Brian Allen Buchholtz, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-09-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 12STATEMENT 09-2030. December 11, 18, 25, FILE NO. 2025-2411 2025, & January 1, 2026 (09/01/2025) New Filing FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person is doing busiSTATEMENT ness as HAIRENDIPITY, 1443 W FILE NO. 2025-2393 Grand St., Grover Beach, CA 93433. (12/10/2025) San Luis Obispo County. Janice Rae New Filing Burgess (182 Cranberry St., Arroyo The following person is doing busi- Grande, CA 93420). This business ness as TORTILLERIA LA GUER- is conducted by An Individual /s/ RERENSE, 1335 Railroad St., Paso Janice Rae Burgess. This statement Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-12-2025. I hereby County. Joel A Santiago Mateo (PO certify that this copy is a correct copy Box 355, San Miguel, CA 93451). of the statement on file in my office. This business is conducted by An (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Individual /s/ Joel A Santiago Mateo. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 12-12-2030. DeThis statement was filed with the cember 18, 25, 2025, January 1, & 8, County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 2026 12-10-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the state- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT ment on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, DepFILE NO. 2025-2413 uty. Exp. 12-10-2030. December 18, (08/27/2022) 25, 2025, January 1, & 8, 2026 New Filing The following person is doing busiFICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME ness as JOURNEY TO INSPIRATION STATEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY, 1229 Peach St., Unit A, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San FILE NO. 2025-2394 Luis Obispo County. Colette English (01/01/2025) (1229 Peach St., Unit A, San Luis New Filing Obispo, CA 93401). This business The following person is doing busi- is conducted by An Individual /s/ ness as SALON62, 1112 Garden St., Colette English. This statement was San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis filed with the County Clerk of San Obispo County. KAVB, LLC (1112 Luis Obispo on 12-12-2025. I hereby Garden St., San Luis Obispo, CA certify that this copy is a correct copy 93401). This business is conducted of the statement on file in my office. by A CA Limited Liability Company (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. /s/ KAVB, LLC, Kimberly Boege, Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 12-12-2030. Managing Member. This statement December 18, 25, 2025, January 1, was filed with the County Clerk of & 8, 2026 San Luis Obispo on 12-10-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a cor- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT rect copy of the statement on file in FILE NO. 2025-2418 my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 12(08/20/2025) 10-2030. December 18, 25, 2025, New Filing January 1, & 8, 2026 The following person is doing business as ELMORE GIRLS CONSULTFICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME ING, 145 South St. Spc. A7, San Luis STATEMENT Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. The Best I Can LLC (145 FILE NO. 2025-2399 South St. Spc. A7, San Luis Obispo, (03/13/2025) CA 93401). This business is conductNew Filing ed by A CA Limited Liability Company The following person is doing busi- /s/ The Best I Can LLC, Krista Elmore, ness as KILI SUMMIT UNLIMITED, CEO. This statement was filed with 225 San Miguel Street, Avila Beach, the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo CA 93424. San Luis Obispo County. on 12-12-2025. I hereby certify that Cinde Dolphin (3940 Broad St., Suite this copy is a correct copy of the 7, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This statement on file in my office. (Seal) business is conducted by An Indi- Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, vidual /s/ Cinde Dolphin. This state- Deputy. Exp. 12-12-2030. December ment was filed with the County Clerk 18, 25, 2025, January 1, & 8, 2026 of San Luis Obispo on 12-11-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County » MORE Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 12LEGAL NOTICES 11-2030. December 18, 25, 2025, January 1, & 8, 2026 ON PAGE 32

FILE NO. 2025-2377 (12/08/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as VANGUARD ON-DEMAND COURIER, 1630 Tonini Drive, Apt. 3, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Dalton Miller (1630 Tonini Drive, Apt. 3, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Dalton Miller. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-08-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 12-08-2030. December 11, 18, 25, 2025, & January 1, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO. 2025-2368 STATEMENT

(06/01/2024) New Filing The following person is doing business as LOS OSOS LIQUOR INC, 2004 10th St., Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Los Osos Liquor Inc. (2004 10th St., Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Los Osos liquor Inc., Ghassan Albek, Treasurer. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-04-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 12-04-2030. December 11, 18, 25, 2025, & January 1, 2026

FILE NO. 2025-2380 (01/10/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as INSIDE THE INVISIBLE, 660 Vista Del Rio, Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Ken B Kaisch (660 Vista Del Rio, Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Ken B. Kaisch. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-08-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 12-08-2030. December 11, 18, 25, 2025, & January 1, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT STATEMENT FILE NO. 2025-2370

(12/03/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as SHALE RIDGE RANCH, SHALE RIDGE DESIGN, 2645 Shale Ridge Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Benjamin T. Shepard, Rachel Berquist (2645 Shale Ridge Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Benjamin T. Shepard. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-04-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 12-04-2030. December 11, 18, 25, 2025, & January 1, 2026

FILE NO. 2025-2406 (06/01/1991) New Filing The following person is doing business as CAMBRIA VACATION RENTALS, 784 Main Street, Suite A, Cambria, CA 93428. San Luis Obispo County. J&H Enterprises, Inc. (784 Main Street, Suite A, Cambria, CA 93428). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ J&H Enterprises, Inc., Heidi Huff, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-11-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 12-11-2030. December 25, 2025, January 1, 8, & 15, 2026

FILE NO. 2025-2374 (04/01/2016) New Filing The following person is doing business as DOLPHIN COVE MOTEL, 170 Main St., Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Manish Enterprises, Inc. (170 Main St., Pismo Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Manish Enterprises, Inc., Manish Gupta, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-05-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 12-052030. December 11, 18, 25, 2025, & January 1, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO. 2025-2362 STATEMENT

(12/20/2023) New Filing The following person is doing business as RETREAT REAL ESTATE, 1100 Broad Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Retreat Vacation Rentals, Inc. (1100 Broad Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Retreat Vacation Rentals, Inc., Leslie Yarlott, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-04-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 12-04-2030. December 11, 18, 25, 2025, & January 1, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

(12/09/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as GANDER ENTERPRISES, 450 Front Street, Avila Beach, CA 93424. San Luis Obispo County. Gander Publishing, Inc. (PO Box 780 Avila Beach, CA 93424). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Gander Publishing, Inc., Jen Beck, CFO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-09-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 12-09-2030. December 11, 18, 25, 2025, & January 1, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO. 2025-2390 STATEMENT STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2025-2361 (12/04/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as MOOSE LANDSCAPING, 710 Old County Road, Templeton, CA 93465. San Luis Obispo County. Patrick L Flaherty (710 Old County Road, Templeton, CA 93465). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Patrick L. Flaherty. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-042025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 12-04-2030. December 11, 18, 25, 2025, & January 1, 2026

FILE NO. 2025-2402 (12/11/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as AVILA CABINETRY, 3621 Sacramento Drive, Suite 4, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Nathaniel R Avila (3621 Sacramento Drive, Suite 4, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Nathaniel R. Avila. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-11-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 12-11-2030. December 18, 25, 2025, January 1, & 8, 2026

FILE NO. 2025-2385 (02/04/1984) New Filing The following person is doing business as A & M ROOFING, 3250 El Camino Real A-1, Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. Michael A Bonilla (10820 Colorado Road, Atascadero, CA 93422). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Michael A Bonilla. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-082025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 12-08-2030. December 11, 18, 25, 2025, & January 1, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2025-2408 (10/06/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as AMERICAN AUTO ACCESS, 675 Highland Hills Rd., Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Amy Athena Guerra (675 Highland Hills Rd., Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Amy Athena Guerra. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-11-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 12-11-2030. December 18, 25, 2025, January 1, & 8, 2026

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LEGAL NOTICES CONTINUED FROM PAGE 31 LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF AMENDED PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: RODRIC J ABRAMS DECEDENT CASE NUMBER: 25PR-0260 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: RODRIC J ABRAMS A AMENDED PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ZACHARY ABRAMS in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN LUIS OBISPO. THE AMENDED PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that ZACHARY ABRAMS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: March 17, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: 4 at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1030 Palm Street, Room 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Michael R. Pick, Jr. Pick Law Office PO Box 1917 San Luis Obispo, CA 93406 805-541-1855 December 18, 25, 2025 & January 1, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2025-2419 (12/10/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as MID-STATE BAILBONDS, 7630 El Camino Real #B, Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. Mid-State Holdings, Inc. (1001 Las Tablas Road, Apt. A, Templeton, CA 93465). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Mid-State Holdings, Inc., Kenneth D. Erpenbach, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-12-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Paredes, Deputy. Exp. 12-12-2030. December 25, 2025, January 1, 8, & 15, 2026

LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE OF AMENDED PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: WAYNE LEON ADAIR DECEDENT CASE NUMBER: 25PR-0330

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ANDREA HELMING DECEDENT CASE NUMBER: 25PR-0367

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: WAYNE LEON ADAIR A AMENDED PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by LARRY DALE ADAIR in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN LUIS OBISPO. THE AMENDED PETITION OF PROBATE requests that LARRY DALE ADAIR be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: January 6, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: 4 at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1035 Palm Street, Room 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Shannon M Bio 1212 Marsh Street, Suite 3 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 805-781-3645 December 11, 18, & 25, 2025

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: ANDREA HELMING A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by CHRISTINE EDISON in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN LUIS OBISPO. THE PETITION OF PROBATE requests that CHRISTINE EDISON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2025-2420 (12/20/2024) New Filing The following person is doing business as STAR INSTRUCTOR SERVICES, 152 Irish Way, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Lucas Conway (152 Irish Way, Pismo Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Lucas Conway. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-12-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Paredes, Deputy. Exp. 12-12-2030. December 18, 25, 2025, January 1, & 8, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2025-2431 (03/07/2011) New Filing The following person is doing business as CLASSIC ELECTRIC & CONSULTING CORP., CLASSIC ELECTRIC & CONSULTING, CLASSIC ELECTRIC, CLASSIC SERVICES, CLASSIC, 720 S. Frontage Road, Suite 107, Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Classic Electric & Consulting Corp. (720 S. Frontage Road, Suite 107, Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Classic Electric & Consulting Corp., Heidi C Mitchell, Treasurer. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-16-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, MA Nelson, Deputy. Exp. 12-16-2030. December 25, 2025, January 1, 8, & 15, 2026

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: January 6, 2026, at 9:01 a.m. in Dept.: 4 at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1050 Monterey Street, Room 220, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Brian Craig Kreowski, Esq. 1435 Shell Beach Road Shell Beach, CA 93449 805-773-5661 December 11, 18, & 25, 2025

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2025-2432 (03/14/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as MAGNIFICO INDUSTRIES INC., INNOVATIVE BEHAVIOR TECHNOLOGIES, 330 James Way #180, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Magnifico Industries Inc. (1280 Grand Meadow Way, Santa Maria, CA 93455). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Magnifico Industries Inc., Jennifer Brooke Foster, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-162025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 12-16-2030. December 25, 2025, January 1, 8, & 15, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2025-2433 (12/16/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as TECH LOUNGE, 2101 Johnson Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Brian Shawn Moseley (2101 Johnson Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Brian Shawn Moseley. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-16-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, I. Maceri, Deputy. Exp. 12-16-2030. December 25, 2025, January 1, 8, & 15, 2026

LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DAVID M. BABCOCK, aka DAVID MILES BABCOCK DECEDENT CASE NUMBER: 25PR-0385 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: DAVID M. BABCOCK, aka DAVID MILES BABCOCK A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by KRISTINA K. BABCOCK in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN LUIS OBISPO. THE PETITION OF PROBATE requests that KRISTINA K. BABCOCK be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: January 27, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: 4 at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1050 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Charron O’Neill O’Neill & Woolpert 1014 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 805-543-7695 December 11, 18, & 25, 2025

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2025-2435 (06/01/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as PMI DESIGN, 1301 9th Street, Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Peter Constantine Maletis (1301 9th Street, Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Peter Constantine Maletis. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-16-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 12-16-2030. December 25, 2025, January 1, 8, & 15, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2025-2439 (09/10/2001) New Filing The following person is doing business as MORTGAGE PROFESSIONALS GROUP, 61 Laguna Way, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Vincent Keith Mohr (P.O. Box 12458, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Vincent Keith Mohr. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-172025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 12-17-2030. December 25, 2025, January 1, 8, & 15, 2026

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LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DEE ANN FOX DECEDENT CASE NUMBER: 25PR-0397

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JAIME STANLEY COLOME DECEDENT CASE NUMBER: 25PR-0384

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MARTIN FOX DECEDENT CASE NUMBER: 25PR-0398

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: STANLEY AKST DECEDENT CASE NUMBER: 25PR-0402

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: DEE ANN FOX A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by KIRSTEN ROSE FOX in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN LUIS OBISPO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that KIRSTEN ROSE FOX be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: February 3, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: 4 at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1050 Monterey Street, Room 220, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: JAIME STANLEY COLOME A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by GAEL CUNNINGHAM in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN LUIS OBISPO. THE PETITION OF PROBATE requests that GAEL CUNNINGHAM be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: January 27, 2026, at 9:01 a.m. in Dept.: 4 at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1050 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: STANLEY AKST A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by LESLIE ANNE AKST in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN LUIS OBISPO. THE PETITION OF PROBATE requests that LESLIE ANNE AKST be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: February 3, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: 4 at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1050 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: MARTIN FOX A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by KIRSTEN ROSE FOX in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN LUIS OBISPO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that KIRSTEN ROSE FOX be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: February 3, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: 4 at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1050 Monterey Street, Room 220, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Douglas M. Buchanan (SBN 147241) P.O. Box 234 Arroyo Grande, CA 93421 805-541-6440 December 25, 2025, January 1, & 8, 2026

Attorney for Petitioner: Bruce A. Pence III P.O. Box 6570 Los Osos, CA 93412 805-214-8292 December 18, 25, 2025 & January 1, 2026

Attorney for Petitioner: Joyce I. Valenzuela Turman, Esq. 1930 S. Brea Canyon Rd., Ste. 120 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 626-600-8644 December 25, 2025, January 1, & 8, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

Attorney for Petitioner: Bruce A. Pence III P.O. Box 6570 Los Osos, CA 93412 805-214-8292 December 18, 25, 2025 & January 1, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2025-2440 (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as ABC BONDING, BOB’S BAIL BONDS, DIAMOND BAIL BONDS, 948 Santa Rosa St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Daniel Tuggle, Inc. (948 Santa Rosa St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Daniel Tuggle, Inc., Daniel Lee Tuggle, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-17-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 12-172030. December 18, 25, 2025, January 1, & 8, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2025-2444 (01/21/2007) New Filing The following person is doing business as LH CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN, 244 esparto Ave., Shell Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Louie Hin (244 esparto Ave., Shell Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Louie Hin. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-18-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 12-18-2030. December 25, 2025, January 1, 8, & 15, 2026

FILE NO. 2025-2448 (12/01/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as TASK BUDDY, TASK BUDDY SLO, 1773 Pereira Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Faith Legrande (1773 Pereira Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Faith Legrande. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-18-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, L. Maceri, Deputy. Exp. 12-182030. December 25, 2025, January 1, 8, & 15, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2025-2449 (09/24/2008) New Filing The following person is doing business as LOCATELLI WINERY, LOCATELLI VINEYARDS, 8585 Cross Canyons Road, San Miguel, CA 93451. San Luis Obispo County. San Miguel Wineworks, Inc. (8585 Cross Canyons Road, San Miguel, CA 93451). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ San Miguel Wineworks, Inc., Raynette Gregory, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-18-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 12-18-2030. December 25, 2025, January 1, 8, & 15, 2026

FILE NO. 2025-2450 (12/17/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as MASVINO CELLARS, 8585 Cross Canyons Road, San Miguel, CA 93451. San Luis Obispo County. San Miguel Wineworks, Inc. (8585 Cross Canyons Road, San Miguel, CA 93451). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ San Miguel Wineworks, Inc., Raynette Gregory, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-18-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 12-18-2030. December 25, 2025, January 1, 8, & 15, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2025-2452 (12/01/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as SHAKE SHAKE CRAB, 1005 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. A&J PWealthy LLC (1005 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ A&J Pwealthy LLC, Aye Yin, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-182025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 12-18-2030. December 25, 2025, January 1, 8, & 15, 2026

FILE NO. 2025-2455 (12/19/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as CRUISING CONES #9, 540 Atascadero Road, Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. VIP Event Rentals, Inc. (540 Atascadero Road, Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ VIP Event Rentals, Inc., Darin Mark Reichwein, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-192025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 12-19-2030. December 25, 2025, January 1, 8, & 15, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2025-2456 (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as NIPOMO GROCERY OUTLET 2, 181 S Frontage Rd., Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Rey&Maria LLC (315 Panno Rd., Brawley, CA 92227). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Rey&Maria LLC, David Rey Lopez, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-19-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 12-19-2030. December 25, 2025, January 1, 8, & 15, 2026

LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: VONDA KAY CUNNINGHAMNEALEIGH, aka VONDA KAY CUNNINGHAM DECEDENT CASE NUMBER: 25PR-0405

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-24-995284-AB Order No.: FIN-24007920

or visit this internet website http:// www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-24-995284-AB 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. NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE OWNER-OCCUPANT: Any prospective owner-occupant as defined in Section 2924m of the California Civil Code who is the last and highest bidder at the trustee’s sale shall provide the required affidavit or declaration of eligibility to the auctioneer at the trustee’s sale or shall have it delivered to QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION by 5 p.m. on the next business day following the trustee’s sale at the address set forth in the below signature block. NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE POSTSALE OVER BIDDERS: For post-sale information in accordance with Section 2924m(e) of the California Civil Code, use file number CA-24995284-AB and call (866) 645-7711 or login to: http://www.qualityloan. com. The above statutorily mandated notices to Tenant, Prospective Owner-Occupant, and Prospective Post-Sale Over Bidders are brief summaries of what may be required under Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. Compliance with all relevant provisions will be required. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan. com Post-Sale Information (CCC 2924m(e)): (866) 645-7711 Reinstatement or Payoff Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION TS No.: CA24-995284-AB IDSPub #0282122 12/25/2025 1/1/2026 1/8/2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may STATEMENT

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: VONDA KAY CUNNINGHAM-NEALEIGH, aka VONDA KAY CUNNINGHAM A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ERIN E. SMITH in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN LUIS OBISPO. THE PETITION OF PROBATE requests that ERIN E. SMITH be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: February 24, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: 4 at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1050 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Matha B. Spalding, Attorney at Law 215 South Main Street Templeton, CA 93465 805-434-2138 December 25, 2025, January 1, & 8, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2025-2468 (12/22/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as KAI SHAVE ICE, 255 Morro Bay Blvd., Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Hector Raul De La Fuente, Luis Alejandro Flores, Marco V Lucatero (255 Morro Bay Blvd., Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by A General Partnership /s/ Hector Raul De La Fuente, Partner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-22-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 12-222030. December 25, 2025, January 1, 8, & 15, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2025-2469 (12/20/2025) New Filing The following person is doing business as KAREN HEALING, 911 21st Street, Suite 206, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Karen Sue Erickson (113 Encanto Ct., Paso Robles, CA 93446-1845). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Karen Sue Erickson. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-222025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 12-22-2030. December 25, 2025, January 1, 8, & 15, 2026

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/15/2022. 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 PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, or cash equivalent if deemed acceptable to the trustee, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): Karoly Robert Budai, a single man Recorded: 1/4/2023 as Instrument No. 2023000178 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of SAN LUIS OBISPO County, California; Date of Sale: 1/20/2026 at 11:00AM Place of Sale: In the breezeway adjacent to the County General Services Building, 1087 Santa Rosa Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,104,377.79 The purported property address is: 824 JACANA CT, ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 075-406-010 All bidders, at the date, time, and place of the scheduled sale, will be required to show satisfactory support to the auctioneer of their ability to pay the amount they intend to bid, unless arrangements have been made with the trustee prior to the scheduled sale. 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 call 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website http://www. qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-24-995284-AB. 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: 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 619-645-7711,

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 25CVP0388 To all interested persons: Petitioner: Andrea Elizabeth Valdes filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Andrea Elizabeth Valdes to PROPOSED NAME: Andrea Elizabeth Maldonado THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: January 14, 2026, Time: 9:30 am, Dept. P2, in person or via zoom at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 901 Park Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446. A copy of this Order to Show Cause must be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: October 15, 2025 /s/: MC Kelley, Judge of the Superior Court December 11, 18, 25, 2025, & January 1, 2026

FILE NO. 2025-2470 (12/12/1992) New Filing The following person is doing business as PEACEFUL PLANET IMAGES, 525 Lilac Drive, Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Richard L Manuputy, Carol A Manuputy (525 Lilac Drive, Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Richard L. Manuputy. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-22-2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 12-22-2030. December 25, 2025, January 1, 8, & 15, 2026

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-25-1021815-CL Order No.: 250465456-CAVOI

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/18/2017. 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 PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, or cash equivalent if deemed acceptable to the trustee, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): KRISTY A. ABDALLAH, A MARRIED WOMAN, AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 8/25/2017 as Instrument No. 2017037870 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of SAN LUIS OBISPO County, California; Date of Sale: 1/27/2026 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: In the breezeway adjacent to the County General Services Building, 1087 Santa Rosa Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $250,002.49 The purported property address is: 210 CALLE ARROYO, SHANDON, CA 93461 Assessor’s Parcel No. : 017-183-007 All bidders, at the date, time, and place of the scheduled sale, will be required to show satisfactory support to the auctioneer of their ability to pay the amount they intend to bid, unless arrangements have been made with the trustee prior to the scheduled sale. 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 call 800-7588052 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan. com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-25-1021815-CL. Information about postponements that are very

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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: 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 619-645-7711, or visit this internet website http:// www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-25-1021815-CL 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. NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE OWNER-OCCUPANT: Any prospective owner-occupant as defined in Section 2924m of the California Civil Code who is the last and highest bidder at the trustee’s sale shall provide the required affidavit or declaration of eligibility to the auctioneer at the trustee’s sale or shall have it delivered to QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION by 5 p.m. on the next business day following the trustee’s sale at the address set forth in the below signature block. NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE POST-SALE OVER BIDDERS: For post-sale information in accordance with Section 2924m(e) of the California Civil Code, use file number CA-25-1021815-CL and call (866) 645-7711 or login to: http://www. qualityloan.com. The above statutorily mandated notices to Tenant, Prospective Owner-Occupant, and Prospective Post-Sale Over Bidders are brief summaries of what may be required under Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. Compliance with all relevant provisions will be required. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619-6457711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-758-8052 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com PostSale Information (CCC 2924m(e)): (866) 645-7711 Reinstatement or Payoff Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION TS No.: CA-25-1021815CL IDSPub #0271887 12/18/2025 12/25/2025 1/1/2026

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

NEW FILE NO. 2025-2422 OLD FILE NO. 2024-0631 ABC Bonding, Bob’s Bail Bonds. 948 Santa Rosa St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 03/14/2024. The following person(s) has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Gregory L. Sullivan Inc. (906 Goldenrod Lane, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business was conducted by A Corporation /s/ Gregory L. Sullivan Inc., Gregory L. Sullivan, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12/15/2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk. By M. Katz, Deputy Clerk. December 18, 25, 2025, January 1, & 8, 2026

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO) RAYMOND C. CATTANEO aka RAYMOND CHARLES CATTANEO, an individual dba RAY’S OWN BRAND; NINAMARIE PICCARDO CATTANEO, an individual; DOES 1-100, inclusive, YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): TBF FINANCIAL I, LLC, CASE NUMBER (Número de caso): 30-2025-01497860-CLBC-CJC 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 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. Tiene 30 DIAS CALENDARIOS despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una repuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica 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 puede usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formuleriors de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su repuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte la podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requistas legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision 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 poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar ias cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo ao una consesion de artitraje en un caso dce derecho civll. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

LEGAL NOTICES is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte son) SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ORANGE 700 Civic Center Drive West Santa Ana, CA 92701 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección y número de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): HEMAR ROUSSO & HEALD, LLP 15910 Ventura Blvd., 12th Floor Encino, CA 91436 818-501-3800 Date: (Fecha) 07/17/2025 By: /s/ David H. Yamasaki, Clerk (Secretario); C. Leon, Deputy (Adjunto) December 11, 18, 25, 2025 & January 1, 2026

T.S. No.: 2025-01349-CA A.P.N.:021-171-003 Property Address: 1472 L STREET, AREA OF SAN MIGUEL, CA 93451 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注：本文件包含一个信息摘要 참고사항: 본 첨부 문서에 정보 요약 서가 있습니다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀY IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/24/2006. 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 PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: HUGO L. DOMINGUEZ, A MARRIED MAN, AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 10/31/2006 as Instrument No. 2006077370 in book —-, page—- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of San Luis Obispo County, California, Date of Sale: 02/03/2026 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: IN THE BREEZEWAY ADJACENT TO THE COUNTY GENERAL SERVICES BLDG. LOCATED AT 1087 SANTA ROSA STREET, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93408 Estimated amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and other charges: $ 190,497.68 THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: All right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1472 L STREET, AREA OF SAN MIGUEL, CA 93451 A.P.N.: 021-171-003 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, 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 obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: CASE NUMBER: (Número de caso): $ 190,497.68. 30-2025-01497860-CL-BC-CJC The name and address of the court Note: Because the Beneficiary re-

LEGAL NOTICES serves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt. 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. The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. 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 this 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 call (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site https://www. altisource.com/loginpage.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2025-01349-CA. 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 Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction, if conducted after January 1, 2021, 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 (866)-960-8299, or visit this internet website https://www.altisource.com/loginpage.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case 2025-01349-CA 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, by remitting the funds and affidavit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code, 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: December 18, 2025 Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 238 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 9608299 https://www.altisource.com/ loginpage.aspx Trustee Sale Assistant **This address must be used for the required delivery by certified or overnight mail of postponement requests as specified pursuant to Civil Code section 2924f(e). December 25, 2025, January 1, & 8, 2026

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: BETTY L. OHANNESIAN DECEDENT CASE NUMBER: 25PR-0373 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: BETTY L. OHANNESIAN A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by LAUREN BUTTERFIELD in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN LUIS OBISPO. THE PETITION OF PROBATE requests that LAUREN BUTTERFIELD be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

Subject: Notice of Intent To Dissolve Limited Liability Company

“To Whom It May Concern”, This notice is to inform you that Gar’s Transmission, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of California, has initiated the process of dissolution. As part of this process, we are notifying all creditors and parties with potential claims against the LLC to submit their claims for consideration. If you believe you have a claim against Gar’s Transmission, LLC, please submit your claim in writing, including the amount owed, the basis for the claim, and any supporting documentation. Claims must be submitted no later than January 31, 2026. Claims received after this date may be barred. Please send you claims to the following address: Law Office of Stephen M. Stern, PC 1232 Park Street, Suite 201B Paso Robles, CA 93446 Thank you for your attention to this matter. December 25, 2025

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: January 13, 2026, at 9:01 a.m. in Dept.: 4 at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1050 Monterey Street, Room 220, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND SUMMARY OF ORDINANCES

NOTICE OF ADOPTION AND SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS TO THE COUNTY GROWTH MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE LRP2025-00003 On December 16, 2025, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. 3561, amending Title 26 of the San Luis Obispo County Code, the Growth Management Ordinance, for consistency with County housing objectives and to encourage housing production. It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this project may have a significant effect on the environment; therefore, the activity is not subject to CEQA. [Reference: State CEQA Guidelines sec. 15061(b)(3), General Rule Exemption]. Ordinance No. 3561 amending the Growth Management Ordinance becomes effective January 15, 2026. The ordinances were adopted by the following roll call to wit:

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICES

AYES:

Supervisors Bruce S. Gibson, Chairperson Dawn Ortiz-Legg, John Peschong and Heather Moreno

NOES:

Supervisor Jimmy Paulding

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ABSENT:

None

ABSTAINING: None

Attorney for Petitioner: Edward E. Attala 1502 Higuera Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 805-543-1212 December 25, 2025, January 1, & 8, 2026

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DEDICATE A PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT TO PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Education of the San Luis Coastal Unified School District (“District”) has, by resolution adopted by the Governing Board on December 16, 2025, declared its intent to convey a public utility easement to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (“PG&E”), pursuant to the authority of California Education Code sections 17556, et seq. Copies of the resolution of intent to dedicate are available upon request. The District owns real property located at 2755 Augusta Street, San Luis Obispo, California, currently designated as Assessor’s Parcel Number 004-861-005. PG&E has requested that the District convey to PG&E an easement on this property to excavate, construct, reconstruct, replace (of initial or any other size), remove, maintain, inspect, and use facilities and associated equipment for public utility purposes, including, but not limited to electric, gas, and communication facilities, together with a right of way therefor, on, over, and under the easement area, and also ingress thereto and egress therefrom, over and across that certain land. The Governing Board will consider approval of this dedication to PG&E following a public hearing at its January 13, 2026, Board meeting. The public hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard. Members of the public may join the meeting in person at the San Luis Coastal Unified District Office, Building J2, located at 1500 Lizzie Street, San Luis Obispo, California, 93401.

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: December 23, 2025 MATTHEW PONTES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & EXOFFICIO CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS By /s/ Niki Martin Deputy Clerk December 25, 2025

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ADOPTING AND AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CODE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 6, 2026, the County of San Luis Obispo Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing at 9:00 A.M. in the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1055 Monterey St., Room #D170, County Government Center, San Luis Obispo, CA to consider the following item: ORDINANCES AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CODE On January 6, 2026, the Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing prior to considering adoption of the Ordinances. If adopted, the Ordinances will amend Chapter Two of County Code. The Board of Supervisors may also discuss other hearings or business items before or after the items 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 Board of Supervisors 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.

The San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) will hold a public hearing to receive public testimony and adopt the 2026 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP). The hearing will be held during the SLOCOG Board meeting on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., at the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors Chambers, Katcho Achadjian Government Center San Luis Obispo County, 1055 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. The 2026 RTIP is available for public review at www.slocog.org (started on December 10, 2025). Staff will continue to take public comments through January 14, 2026. The 2026 RTIP includes various highway, road, and non-motorized projects throughout the region. The RTIP consists of four funding sources, including the: State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP), Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) program, and Carbon Reduction Program (CRP). Projects have been evaluated and prioritized for funding. SLOCOG, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, is committed to providing special accommodations and translation services to those interested in participating in public hearings. Please note that a 48-hour notice is needed to honor your request. Call (805) 7814219 to make arrangements. For more information and for the agenda and meeting details, visit www.slocog.org, or write to SLOCOG, 1114 Marsh Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, or contact Richard Murphy at (805) 781-5754 or rmurphy@slocog.org. December 25, 2025

COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING PLANNING COMMISSION

Summary of Ordinance This ordinance updates outdated sections of Chapter 2 of the San Luis Obispo County Code to ensure they are current, legally compliant, and consistent with County policies, practices, and applicable Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs). The amendments primarily reflect organizational and administrative changes, including updating references from County Administrative Officer to Chief Executive Officer, and clarifying the roles, authority, qualifications, and duties of the Chief Executive Officer. Additional revisions update civil service, compensation, employment terms, temporary employment, pay differentials, leave provisions, safety equipment allowances, and emergency management provisions to align with current law, labor agreements, and operational practices. The ordinance also removes obsolete or duplicative code sections, corrects outdated terminology, and makes non-substantive technical and clarifying edits to improve consistency and clarity within the County Code. Documents Available for Review For further information, you may contact Teresa McCarthy White in the County of San Luis Obispo Human Resources Officer at (805) 781-5959. Copies of the full text of the proposed ordinance can be reviewed online at: https:// agenda.slocounty.ca.gov/iip/sanluisobispo/ agendaitem/details/19709 DATED: December 17, 2025 MATTHEW PONTES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & EX-OFFICIO CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS By /s/ Niki Martin Deputy Clerk December 25, 2025

WHO County of San Luis Obispo Planning Commission WHEN Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM: All items are advertised for 9:00 AM. To verify agenda placement, please call the Department of Planning & Building at (805) 781-5600. WHAT Hearing to consider a request by Bonaire Investments for a Development Plan/Coastal Development Permit (C-DRC2023-00032) and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map CO 23-0024 (C-SUB2024-00002) to construct a 12-unit hotel condominium project. The project includes construction of two, two-story hotel buildings consisting of six (6) extended-stay units per building. The project includes five (5) two bedrooms units each includes 600 square foot lower living, 565 square foot upper living area, and 120 square feet of deck for a total floor area of 1,165 square foot. Each building includes two single bedroom units. The lower unit is 483 square foot and the upper unit is 629 square foot and includes a 120 square foot deck. Each building’s complete footprint is 7,100 square feet. Ten of the proposed condominium units has two (2) bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, a utility closet, kitchenette, a living area and lounge. Two of the proposed condominium units has one (1) bedroom, 1 bathroom, closet, kitchenette, a great room or living area. Project includes 16 parking spaces for the hotel use which includes new construction of a 10 parking space lot and one new ADA parking space, one enclosed trash enclosure, roof mounted photo-voltaic solar for each unit, walkways and landscaping. A shared parking agreement with existing office uses will be required. The total new site disturbance approximately 25,614 SF. A waiver request for section 23.08.264 (f) to exclude common facilities lobby area, administration office, laundry and employee support facilities. The parcel map will create a 1.67- acre parcel (common area) and a 12,980 square foot parcel for condominium purposes for a total area of 1.97 acres. The proposed project is within the Commercial Retail land use category and is located at 1319 Van Beurden Drive in Los Osos Community. The site is in the Estero Area Plan. Assessor Parcel No.: 074-314-016, 021, 020, and 022. Also to be considered is the environmental determination. The Environmental Coordinator finds that the previously certified Final Environmental Impact Reports (FEIRs) are adequate for the purposes of compliance with CEQA because no substantial changes are proposed in the project which will require major revision of the previously certified FEIRs, no substantial changes have occurred with respect to the circumstance under which the project is undertaken which will require major revision of the previously certified FEIRs, and no new information of substantial importance has been identified which was not known at the time that the previous FEIRs were certified. County File Number: C-DRC2023-00032 Supervisorial District: District 2 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 074-314-016, -021 Date Accepted: 8/13/2025 WHERE The hearing will be held in the Katcho Achadjian Government Center, Board of Supervisors Chambers,1055 Monterey Street, Room #D170, San Luis Obispo, CA. The Board of Supervisors Chambers are located on the corner of Santa Rosa and Monterey Streets. At the meeting all interested persons may express their views for or against, or to change the proposal. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION A copy of the staff report will be made available on the Planning Department website at www.sloplanning.org. You may also contact Jeremy Freund, Project Manager, in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at 805-781-5621. COASTAL APPEALABLE If the County approves this project, that action may be eligible for appeal to the California Coastal Commission. An applicant or aggrieved party may appeal to the Coastal Commission only after all possible local appeals have been exhausted pursuant to Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance Section 23.01.043(b). Local appeals must be filed using the required Planning Department form as provided by Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance Section 23.01.042(a)(1). Ysabel Eighmy Secretary Planning Commission December 25, 2025

CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING The San Luis Obispo City Council will hold a rescheduled Regular Meeting on Tuesday January 13, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. Meetings may be viewed on Government Access Channel 20 or streamed live from the City’s YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/ CityofSanLuisObispo. Public comment, prior to the start of the meeting, may be submitted in writing via U.S. Mail delivered to the City Clerk’s Office at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 or by email to emailcouncil@ slocity.org. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: • The City Council will introduce and adopt an Ordinance adding Chapter 3.28, titled “Citywide Single Vote Method of Electing City Councilmembers” to the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code, implementing a new method for elections of City Councilmembers and adopting regulations directing and providing for the administration of City Council elections by Citywide Single Vote beginning in November 2026. Project Address: Citywide. For more information, you are invited to contact Christine Dietrick, City Attorney, at (805) 781-7140 or by email, cdietric@slocity.org The City Council may also discuss other hearings or business items before or after the items listed above. If you challenge the proposed project 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 Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Council Agenda Reports for this meeting will be available for review one week in advance of the meeting date on the City’s website, under the Public Meeting Agendas web page: https://www.slocity.org/government/mayorand-city-council/agendas-and-minutes. Please call the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 781-7114 for more information. The City Council meeting will be televised live on Charter Cable Channel 20 and live streaming on the City’s YouTube channel www.youtube.com/CityofSanLuisObispo. Teresa Purrington City Clerk December 25, 2025

DECEMBER 16, 2025 COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING BRIEF Items 1-7, 9-20, 22-30 & 40-42: Consent Agenda & Resolution (Res) Nos. 2025-260 thru 2025-274 – Approved as amended, Items 8 and 21 continued to a later date. Item 31: Public Comment Period – Items not on the agenda: M. Schecter, J. Baranek, L. Lee, A. Villa, L. Owen, C. Relogle, D. Dow, R. Burton, L. Vanasupa, S. M., Dr. C. Lewis, L. Thompson, J. Meslin, K. Gurnee, G. Kirkland, M. Pickett; F. Testoni, M. Reed (doc.), G. Pelfrey, N. Witt, C. Woodruff, G. Haskin - No action taken. Item 35: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection agreement for fire protection services – Approved Item 32: Presentation by KPMG regarding operational performance review of the Planning and Building Department. Rec’d & Filed. Item 34: Appoint 2 alternate member to the Assessment Appeals Board. D. Blakely & C. Morgan appointed. Item 36: Closed Session – Real Property Negotiator: Property Description: APN: 009-261-020 (416 Spring St, Paso Robles). Agency Negotiators: Sara Diggs. Parties with whom Negotiating: State of California. Instructions to County Negotiators: Price, Terms, and Conditions. Open Session: Report out- None. Item 33: Report on Dept. of Planning & Building activities & Annual General Plan Progress Report- Rec’d & Filed. Item 37: Report on Behavioral Health Transformation - Rec’d & Filed. Item 38: Ordinance No. 3561,& Res Nos. 2025-275 thru 2025-276 approving the annual county growth rate for new dwelling units for CY 2025, establishing the growth rate for CY 026 & amending the Growth Management Ordinance – Adopted. Item 39: Board Member comments and reports on meetings: 1 Motion with direction to staff: Direct the Chief Executive Officer, in coordination with County Counsel and relevant departments, to return to the Board with an agenda item where the Board can discuss options for San Luis Obispo County’s Governance and oversight of Area Agency on Aging (AAA) services currently provided through the Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens, direct staff to: 1) evaluate feasible governance and structural options for AAA services in San Luis Obispo County, assess legal, fiscal, operational, and service delivery implications, coordinate with the CA Dept. of Aging regarding timelines and transitional provisions, consult local service providers, and report back to the Board within 90 days with findings and recommended course of action. Approved. Meeting adjourned. For more details, view meeting videos at: https://www.slocounty. ca.gov/Departments/Administrative-Office/Clerk-of-the-Board/ Clerk-of-the-Board-Services/Board-of-Supervisors-Meetingsand-Agendas.aspx Matthew P. Pontes, County Administrative Officer & Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Tessa Cornejo, Deputy Clerk of the Board of SupervisorsDecember 25, 2025

COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING PLANNING COMMISSION WHO County of San Luis Obispo Planning Commission WHEN Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM: All items are advertised for 9:00 AM. To verify agenda placement, please call the Department of Planning & Building at (805) 781-5600. WHAT A request by The Towers, LLC for a Conditional Use Permit (N-DRC2025-00037) to allow the construction of telecommunications and public utility facility, consisting of a 70’ monopine with (3) 8’ antennas, (3) 4’ antennas, (3) 3’ antennas, (3) rru’s, (1) 6’ microwave, (4) ovp boxes, (1) gps antenna, required antenna cabling, hcs jumpers, (2) ground mounted radio cabinets, (1) equipment canopy, (1) fiber box, (1) 200a ilc cabinet, (1)manual service light switch timer, (3) service lights, (1) back-up diesel generator, (2) raised concrete pads, cable ice bridge, Utility backboard and multi-meter utility service mounted on concrete pad within a 40’x40’ fenced lease area. The proposed project is within the Industrial land use category and is located at 202 Easy St, in the Community of Templeton. The subject property is within the Salinas River sub-area of the North County planning area. This project is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this project may have a significant effect on the environment; therefore, the activity is not subject to CEQA. County File Number: N-DRC2025-00037 Supervisorial District: District 1 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 040-143-028 Date Accepted: 11/4/2025 WHERE The hearing will be held in the Katcho Achadjian Government Center, Board of Supervisors Chambers,1055 Monterey Street, Room #D170, San Luis Obispo, CA. The Board of Supervisors Chambers are located on the corner of Santa Rosa and Monterey Streets. At the meeting all interested persons may express their views for or against, or to change the proposal. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION A copy of the staff report will be made available on the Planning Department website at www.sloplanning.org. You may also contact Blake Maule, Project Manager, in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at 805-781-4163. Ysabel Eighmy Secretary Planning Commission December 25, 2025

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING The San Luis Obispo Architectural Review Commission will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, January 12, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. Public comment, prior to the start of the meeting, may be submitted in writing via U.S. Mail to the City Clerk’s Office at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 or by email to advisorybodies@slocity.org. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: • Review of a mixed-use development consisting of 12 residential units (including 2 affordable units), 2 hotel suites, a sign program, removal and replanting for 1 street tree, and site improvements such as access, parking, and landscaping. The project includes a 25 percent density bonus, concession to reduce parking, and reduction in the rear building setback. A fence height exception is also requested to allow a combined retaining wall and fence height of up to 10 feet along the rear property line. The project is exempt from environmental review (CEQA); Project Addresses: 1235 and 1239 Monterey Street; Case #: ARCH-0746-2024; Zone: C-R; SLQ Properties, LLC, applicant/property owner. Contact: Hannah Hanh – (805) 781-7432 – hhanh@slocity.org The Architectural Review Commission may also discuss other hearing or business items before or after the item(s) listed above. An action of the Architectural Review Commission is typically a recommendation to the City’s Community Development Director, Planning Commission or City Council, and therefore is not final. Please note that any court challenge related to the recommendation on this item may be limited to considering only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence received prior to the public hearing. Report(s) are typically available one week in advance of the meeting and can be viewed on the City’s website, under the Public Meeting Agendas web page: https:// www.slocity.org/government/mayor-and-city-council/ agendas-and-minutes. Please call The Community Development Department at (805) 781-7170 for more information, or to request an agenda report.

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(March 21-April 19): In the Brazilian rainforest, Cecropia trees and Azteca ants have a special relationship. The trees’ hollow branches serve as nesting spaces for the ants and offer them sugar-rich food. In return, the ants aggressively defend the trees from herbivores and predators, protecting them from damage. This mutualism benefits both species. The trees get protection that enhances their growth, while the ants gain shelter and nutrition. In the coming months, Aries, I invite you to seek symbiosis that’s equally vigorous. Enjoy the fun challenge of reducing your solo struggles as you rouse collaborations that boost your power and everyone else’s. The goal is intelligent alliance, not compromise. Be resourceful as you trade a bit too much independence for just the right amount of interdependence.

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20): When potters center clay on a wheel, they typically use one hand inside the vessel to apply steady, controlled force. The other hand remains fluid, guiding and stabilizing the outer rim of the spinning clay. This balanced use of pressure—one hand firm and bracing, the other adapting minutely to the shifting clay—helps bring the lump into perfect symmetry. I propose you make this a prime metaphor in the coming months, Taurus: control meeting surrender. You will be crafting a new balance between security and surprise. Too much rigidity, and the form cracks; too much flow, and it collapses. Practice the middle art.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20): Poet Audre Lorde spoke of how caring for herself was the exact opposite of being selfish. It was the foundation of her ability to serve and inspire other people. My Aunt Sophie used to say, “You can’t pour from an empty cup. Take care of yourself first.” Educator Stephen Covey advised, “Be patient with yourself. Self-growth is tender; it’s holy ground. There’s no greater investment.” Poet Vironika Tugaleva writes, “Learning to love yourself is essential and life-changing.” Everything I just said should be your keynotes in the coming months, Gemini. Boost your self-care to sublime levels.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): A remarkable species of jellyfish can circumvent the aging and death process that affects all other animals. Turritopsis dohrnii converts its mature, specialized cells back into stem cells, essentially recycling its own body into youth. The process may repeat indefinitely, making the animal theoretically immortal. In the coming months, Cancerian, your emotional wisdom will also show amazing regenerative power. Challenging and intriguing situations will be opportunities for you to initiate stunning acts of renewal. Like the jellyfish, you won’t merely manage change but will use it as a catalyst for vigorous growth. Have you ever before been blessed by such wildly rejuvenative powers of metamorphosis? I don’t think so.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): According to ancient Egyptian myth, the sun god Ra rode a celestial boat across the sky by day. Each night, he plunged into the underworld to wrangle with chaos so he could rebirth light in time for the dawn. That’s your mythic assignment for the coming months, Leo: not to be nonstop luminous, but to renew and nurture your radiance in the dark. Your courage will lie in feeling and learning from your doubts without identifying with them. Your magnetism and wisdom will deepen as you descend. You won’t be less golden for passing through shadow.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In medieval monasteries, scribes added whimsical drawings called drolleries into the margins of sacred manuscripts. These marginalia included scenes like frogs playing harps, nuns chasing rabbits, and fantastical creatures engaged in playful or absurd activities. How should we interpret these seemingly prankish additions? Scholars disagree. In any case, I recommend you experiment with drolleries of your own, Virgo. Inject improvisation into duty.

Add ornament to order. The coming months will reward your serious play. You’ll accomplish more by enjoying the work than by obsessing on perfecting it. A touch of friskiness may even improve efficiency. So when you edit, doodle; when you analyze, wink.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Italy’s Orto Botanico di Padova is the world’s oldest botanical garden still in its original location. Since its inception 480 years ago, it has been a center for botanical research, education, and conservation. Its layout is striking, a square-inscribed in a circle, symbolizing harmonious order. In the coming months, Libra, you will be wise to associate yourself intimately with a similar wonder: an enduring source of beauty and revelation that you can both serve and benefit from.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Astronaut Chris Hadfield has spent 166 days orbiting the Earth in the International Space Station. In the microgravity of outer space, he says, motion is very smooth; objects and people float. He marvels at how everything is always moving, and yet the pace itself is tranquil and unhurried. I foresee you enjoying a lot of this kind of grace in the coming months, Scorpio: momentum without mania; constant fluidic movement that’s never hectic or rushed. What a great privilege! I expect you will rack up many flowing accomplishments.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In Kyoto’s famous moss gardens, caretakers practice artful arrangement rather than total removal of shed foliage. They use delicate tools to gather trees’ cast-off leaves and arrange them on the moss to create visual harmony rather than bare tidiness. This approach reflects the Japanese aesthetic principles of embracing imperfection. Supposed “flaws” become part of the beauty of the garden. I propose that you regularly adopt a metaphorically comparable approach in the coming months, Sagittarius. Integrate rather than edit. Be creative with what’s changing form. Treat so-called messes and unexpected plot twists not as blemishes but as rich textures that feel meaningful and inspiring.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A newly planted orchard spends its first year growing roots, not fruit. Underground and unseen, the real work happens. I surmise that’s like what you will be doing in the coming months, Capricorn: mostly invisible stabilization and preparation. If anyone asks you what you’re producing, smile inscrutably and say, “Depth.” Be committed to the quiet, hidden work rather than any showy song and dance. As my rough and rugged spirit guide Esther likes to say, “You don’t got to prove nothin’ to nobody!” The nourishment you will be storing up will sustain later abundance.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Engineers may engage in “stress testing.” They evaluate a system’s hardiness and reliability by subjecting it to pressure or force. I suspect that life will bring you a benevolent version of this trial in the coming months, Aquarius. That’s a good thing! It’s not meant to break you, but to prove how much resilience you have developed. Situations that might have formerly cracked your confidence will affirm and reveal your upgraded endurance. Take note of your composure and congratulate yourself for it. You will have every right to exult in the vivid evidence of how much you’ve grown.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20): Piscean author Anaïs Nin wrote, “Love never dies a natural death. It dies because we don’t know how to replenish its source.” Apply her counsel dynamically during the coming months, dear Pisces. Be the great replenisher. Make yourself into a fountain of beauty as you share lavishly. Nurture tenderness and adoration with unexpected flowers, gorgeous music in the midst of the routine, and affection expressed through artful thoughtfulness. Be brilliant and persistent in ensuring that love thrives. Your elegant generosity and fond attention should enrich everything you touch. ∆

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DIESEL 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel, at, ac, ps, pw, pdl, cc, tw, am/fm/cd, mnrf, white, blk lthr, 112k. #702748

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15,988

6.0 V8, at, ac, ps, pw, pdl, cc, tw, am/fm/cd, 2pseats, blk, blk lthr. #168494

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17,988

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14,988

5.3 V8, at, ac, ps, pw, pdl, cc, tw, am/fm/cd, white, gray cloth, 91k. #545569

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18,988

2008 Ford F350 SD Supercab Utility

2008 GMC 3500 Ext Cab Utility

UTILITY BED

DIESEL

2.0 4cyl Turbo, at, ac, ps, pw, pdl, cc, tw, am/fm/HDradio, nav, blk, blk lthr, alloys, 106k. #236968

6.4 Diesel V8, at, ac, ps, cc, tw, am/fm/cd, 8’ Harbor utility box, 121k, rack. #C75406

6.6 Duramax Diesel, ac, at, ps, cc, tw, am/fm, white, 126k. #104943

5.6 V8, at, ac, ps, pw, pdl, cc, tw, am/fm/cd, liner, tow, nav, pseat, blk, gray lthr, 92k. #522383

2019 Ram 1500 Crew Cab Big Horn 4WD

2019 Ford F150 Supercrew Lariat 4WD

2018 Ram 3500 Tradesman Service Body 9’

2016 Ram 3500 Crew Cab 9’ Flatbed 4WD

2016 Ford F350XL High Roof Pass Van

69K LOW MILES

4WD LARIAT

LADDER RACK

5.7 Hemi V8, at, ac, ps, pw, pdl, cc, tw, pseat, am/fm/sat, 69k, silver, blk int, alloys. #612082

5.0 V8, at, ac, ps, pw, pdl, cc, tw, am/fm/sat, 2pseats, white, gray lthr, tow, nav, prem whls, 108k. #C05246

6.4 V8, at, ac, ps, pw, pdl, am/fm, dually, 96k, white, gray int. #424092

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BIG HORN 5.7 Hemi V8, at, ac, ps, pw, pdl, cc, tw, am/fm/Sirius, pseat, SRW, 20” rims, silver, gray cloth, liner. #258210

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19,988

25,988

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LUXURY

21,988

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27,988

23,988

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27,988

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4WD

23,988

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25,988

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SLT 4WD

15 PASSENGER

6.7 6cyl Turbo Diesel, at, ps, pw, pdl, cc, tw, am/fm/sat, dually, white, gray cloth, tow, rboards. #251920

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2019 Nissan Titan Crew Cab Pro-4X

32,988

3.5 V6, at, ac, ps, pw, pdl, cc, tw, am/fm, rear ac, white, gray interior, 15pass, 78k. #A95233

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32,988

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