New Times, June 5, 2025

Celebrate the season with the Gala Pride and Diversity Center [6], Free Mom Hugs [8], and nightlife [10]

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Editor’s note

It’s officially Pride Month, and despite the national politics surrounding certain LGBTQ-plus issues, the community is ready to celebrate with events across the Central Coast. As part of our annual Pride issue, Staff Writer Libbey Hanson writes about the Gala Pride and Diversity Center as it continues to recover from its financial issues and hosts a month of Pride activities [6], Staff Writer Bulbul Rajagopal speaks with the local Free Mom Hugs chapter [8], and Staff Writer Emma Montalbano covers a couple of local establishments focused on being a space for the LGBTQplus community to celebrate year-round [10] Also this week, read about Bruce Gibson’s decision not to run for a sixth term [4], how the Great American Melodrama is still around after 50 years [22], and the Central Coast Cooking Show [29]

Camillia Lanham editor

cover photos courtesy of Atascadero Pride cover design by Alex Zuniga

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Bruce Gibson to end career as 2nd District supervisor in 2026

San Luis Obispo County’s longest-serving supervisor put a sunset date on his twodecade tenure.

Come 2026, 2nd District Supervisor Bruce Gibson will not seek reelection, consequently ending his spell as the North Coast leader after five terms.

“You may be curious about the ‘why’ of this decision,” Gibson announced in his May 29 newsletter. “The short answer: ‘It’s time.’ I’ll have more to say about that in coming months. Down the road, in a different role, I’ll be focusing on some specific public issues, including the mess we call our national government.”

As supervisor, Gibson oversaw debates about stabilizing the Los Osos Valley Groundwater Basin in the face of a decades-long building moratorium, plans on securing funding for a coastal trail connecting Morro Bay and Cayucos, efforts to manage the homeless population on Palisades Avenue that resulted in a controversial county safe parking program, and even a redrawn 2nd District.

The supervisor narrowly won his current term by a margin of 13 votes in 2022. That year, Gibson ran against retired Templeton surgeon Bruce Jones in a new 2nd District created by the allegedly gerrymandered Patten map. Its critics said the map packed SLO County’s Democrats into two districts, giving Republicans an advantage in three districts. A liberal-majority Board of Supervisors threw out the Patten map in 2023 and opted for one with boundaries similar to the 2011 map.

Currently, the 2nd District stretches south from the Monterey County line in the north to Los Osos and parts of SLO. It includes San Simeon, Harmony, Los Osos, Cayucos, and Cambria.

Gibson told New Times that district voters could expect to see a candidate with a “forward-looking mindset” run for the seat once his term expires.

“Having such an engaged voter base in the district, I think the voters are going to be asking the hard questions of anyone who tries to run for this office as to what you believe in, and what you see your vision for the job is,” he said.

After his slim victory, Gibson faced a manual

Paso launches first child care study, aims to support workforce

Of Paso Robles’ 88 licensed child care facilities, the city has the capacity to serve 1,612 children under the age of 12, which isn’t enough to support its growing workforce, according to the City Council.

recount of the 2nd District supervisor race, which showed an unchanged result from the county ClerkRecorder’s Office.

Last year, Gibson withstood two failed recall efforts against him. A group of conservatives in SLO County claimed his advocacy of reducing the voter threshold for special taxes would result in a repeal of Proposition 13. The recall committee couldn’t gather enough signatures to support its cause.

The Democrat told New Times he doesn’t think in terms of “liberal or conservative” when envisioning a successor for the 2nd District.

“The values of the people I represent are they believe in supporting every member of our community,” he said. “They believe in taking on issues with facts and science and good information, and they care deeply about protecting environmental

child care facilities to identify what’s missing and suggest ways to improve.

values. … Those values are completely in opposition to the Trump administration.”

In his newsletter, Gibson said “chaos, corruption, and cruelty” have come out of Donald Trump’s presidency. He hopes to continue working with state and federal representatives for the duration of his term to find solutions to issues like homelessness, water supply, and fractured health care.

Gibson also stressed the need to “energize” the next set of leaders in his district, but mentorship isn’t on his radar as of now.

“I have so enjoyed this job. There’s just so much to work on, and for all the work, you do get some really good rewards and seeing our communities develop,” he said. “I’m always there to help. … If anybody wants my opinions, they’re welcome to it.”

—Bulbul Rajagopal

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To fill this gap, the city joined forces with the Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County (CAPSLO) and launched a study to explore the city’s options for expanding child care services to better support working families and ultimately improve the local economy.

Shana Paulson, the director of CAPSLO’s Child Care Resource Connection, said this study is the first of its kind in the county.

Under this division of CAPSLO, Paulson said they track data on local child care facilities—what the programs are, where they are located, descriptions of them, and what they charge—and typically they use the data to connect interested families with a facility that works best for them. Now, CAPSLO can use the same data to conduct surveys for licensed

“It allows us to have that deeper curiosity about specific communities and trends that we’re able to see,” Paulson said. “We’re already getting responses, and we’re even seeing that some people are interested in maybe expanding the hours of care. So, we’ll be having our team connect with them directly and talk about what that might look like and what things they might do differently—how they might need to adjust policies or practices. … So, those are the conversations we’re really looking forward to. We haven’t had it in this structured way.”

Paulson said the primary issues within child care are price and availability, issues that aren’t exclusive to Paso Robles but are found throughout the whole state.

According to the California Child Care Resource and Referral Network, working households with two children spent at least 24 percent of their income on child care in 2023.

“And then, of course, it’s even more for our lower income families,” Paulson said.

According to Paulson, child care is only available to 32 percent of Paso Robles’ working parents.

“It’s always important to grow choices, right?” Paulson said. “So, we’re going to continue our work to start new child care businesses, but this study is really looking at what’s going on in the existing provider population. We have an established, experienced cohort, and would they be interested in doing more? Or maybe we’ll find that there are some barriers we hadn’t noticed.”

Paso Robles Mayor John Hamon told New Times the city is eager to improve its child care services so it can further expand its local workforce and economy.

“We know that there’s problems in the wine and hospitality industries with the workers having to deal with child care. They can’t have quality child care, they can’t work—bottom line,” Hamon said. “It’s trying to provide some way to have a stable environment where they can count on child care providers.”

Hamon said it’s the city’s responsibility to bring dollars back to the region, and in turn that requires supporting the children of the workforce bringing in those dollars. This could look like allocating additional funding toward care, or filing more applications for state and federal funding, he said.

“I don’t think it’s one city’s responsibility; I think

CURTAIN CALL SLO County 2nd District Supervisor Bruce Gibson announced he will not run for reelection in 2026 but hinted he would still tackle public issues once his term ends. FILE PHOTO BY JAYSON MELLOM

it’s the whole region. The young families that are coming here need support, and in today’s economy, it’s almost impossible for them to do it on their own,” Hamon said. “Plus, we also have to have those workers to do the work that needs to be done, right? So, if we don’t have the supply of good workers, then our economy is stagnating as well. It’s definitely a cart before the horse thing.”

The results of the study will be presented to the City Council this fall, and it will determine next steps.

—Libbey Hanson

SLO County conducts special hearing on health services impacted by budget deficit

With their days numbered, many local health services are paying the price for San Luis Obispo County’s $38 million revenue deficit, triggering a Beilenson Hearing as a result.

Required by the California Health and Safety Code, the Beilenson Hearing— stemming from the act of the same name—is a public hearing focused on the closure, elimination, or reduction of medical services provided by the leasing, selling, or transfer of management of a county facility.

SLO County’s Beilenson Hearing took place at the June 3 Board of Supervisors meeting prior to its June 9 session where supervisors will deliberate adopting the proposed county budget.

“I recently heard that you may be voting on terminating the family planning clinic in Paso Robles,” county resident Maria Junco wrote to supervisors. “These sorts of public health programs are essential for keeping our less advantaged population healthy. In addition, cutting these programs is shortsighted, as preventive health is cheaper than emergency room solutions.”

According to the Beilenson Hearing notice, the closure of the reproductive health clinic in Paso Robles would impact 1,335 patients. Along with family planning services, the clinic offers breast and cervical cancer screenings, and diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases. The county expects to save almost $475,000 once it shutters.

SLO County Health Agency Director Nick Drews told supervisors that Community Health Centers (CHC) of the Central Coast confirmed it could provide all the clinic’s services, including staff who speak Spanish and Mixteco.

He added that it’s possible CHC could take over the lease and the Paso Robles facility, too. CHC, however, doesn’t accept the Family PACT insurance yet, which provides free family planning services to low-income people. Patients under that program will have to travel to CHC’s women’s health clinic in Templeton.

“There were 900 appointments that use that insurance type, and we’ve mentioned that to CHC as well, so they’re aware,” Drews said.

According to the hearing notice, the county would gain the most savings—more than $1.3 million in general funds—by eliminating the mental health evaluation team. Currently, the team conducts 2,221 calls per year and responds throughout the county.

“[Eighty-five percent] of the calls are hospital-based calls, which are restricted in federal law and/or because these facilities and settings are already required to provide other crisis services,” the notice said.

Second District Supervisor Bruce Gibson said he hopes other services on the chopping block receive similar levels of attention and detail in the search to find alternative hosts.

Other health services taking a hit are a slew of drug and alcohol services clinics; youth and adult mental health treatment services; the communicable disease and immunization clinic in Grover Beach; the countywide Home Visiting Program/ Maternal Child and Adolescent Health; the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program; public health laboratory; and medically indigent services.

Even though the Grover Beach immunization clinic could be closed, Drews recommended visiting the facility at 2191 Johnson Ave. in SLO for vaccines. While CVS, Vons, and primary care physicians also provide vaccines, he said, the county facility offers specific vaccines required for events like remote travel.

Martha’s Place is included in the hearing notice for closure, too, but Drews told supervisors it’ll be funded through one-time funds for the upcoming year. The Health Agency will present supervisors with a new funding plan for Martha’s Place next year.

Fourth District Supervisor Jimmy Paulding stressed that it’s essential to have a plan in place for the proposed closure of the WIC programs in Paso Robles, Morro Bay, Cambria, and Nipomo. Together, the closure would affect 2,710 families and save the county $98,270.

Soon, these families will need to travel to the remaining WIC clinics in Atascadero, SLO, and Grover Beach, while experiencing higher wait times. County Public Health Director Penny Borenstein told Paulding that

the four clinics were recommended for closure because they have part-time service and fewer clients.

“WIC is a tricky one,” she said. “We have a fair bit of telehealth for our WIC clients. They have to come in for certain things, obviously for breastfeeding support, for nutrition checks. But we should be able to touch every life served by our WIC services now.”

Considering service impacts, the Health Agency created a 24-hour special information line to receive and respond to complaints from people using these health resources. Voice complaints and comments at (805) 788-2399.

—Bulbul Rajagopal

SLO County preps for upcoming fire season

San Luis Obispo County is preparing for a dry summer season as cities update fire hazard zones and firefighters train to ensure they are in mental and physical shape for when fires inevitably spark.

Major efforts for fire training started on May 27 as the San Luis Obispo County Fire Service Training Officers Association, All Hazards Incident Management Team, and other local agency partners, conducted a full-scale wildland urban interface drill at Camp Roberts, a National Guard post just off Highway 101 in San Miguel.

According to SLO County Public Information Officer Ryan Grebe, representatives from Cal Fire SLO, Paso Robles, Templeton, Five Cities, Santa Margarita, Atascadero, Santa Maria, Cal Fire Monterey, Camp Roberts, and Santa Barbara County participated in the training.

“We’re working with our co-operators that we would see at vegetation fires throughout the county,” Grebe said. “It’s nice to get to work with them, to meet people, to see who’s going to be out there on the engines, and kind of get a chance to work together before we start running fires in the summer. It just makes it easier once we do get on an incident if you know the people you’ll be working with.”

Grebe said there’s a wide variety of drills the firefighters run through at Camp Roberts, including live and controlled structural fires—something that is new as of this year.

“We lit fire beneath structures out on Camp Roberts. There’s these structures that the military uses for training and

they’re made out of non-combustible materials. There’s really no danger to the actual structures, but it’s a great training environment,” he said. “What we did is we lit fire in the grass beneath them and then deployed engines as if it was a real incident and said, ‘OK, you’re tasked with protecting these three structures. What do you do?’”

According to Grebe, each group that took on the challenge had different strategies, but all were successful in extinguishing the fires.

Considering the devastation of the LA fires in January, Grebe said these are essential skills to brush up on. Having sent several SLO County firefighters to the Palisades area, Grebe said the tactics are challenging and complex.

“It’s deploying lines quickly; it’s moving the engine in the right position; it’s if you’re going to use fire to fight fire, or if you’re going to use your water, and conserving your water, because you have a place to fill up after you use it,” Grebe listed. “You may not just have one house, you may be in charge of protecting five structures. … What structures are in the most danger? There’s a lot that goes into it. So anytime that we can get out and practice under live fire conditions, it’s really, really valuable to the people participating.”

Cities are also increasing efforts for fire prevention by updating fire hazard severity zone maps per the orders of the state fire marshal and overseen by local governments—such as the SLO, Morro Bay, and Grover Beach city councils have done in recent weeks.

According to Morro Bay’s May 27 staff report, the maps identify an area’s probability of burning and potential fire behavior related to fire history, vegetation, flame length, blowing embers, proximity to wildland, terrain, and weather. Updated maps adjust fire intensity scores based on the most extreme fire weather at a given location, considering temperature, humidity, and wind speed.

Grebe told New Times that from what he’s heard, the county is in for an active fire season, but it’s hard to say exactly when conditions will ramp up.

“The fields are drying out right now and then as we get periods of low humidities, high heat, and higher wind speeds—that’s that combination, that triple threat—that is really going to make for increased fire danger and rapid growth,” he said. ∆

—Libbey Hanson

Follow the rainbow

SLO’s LGBTQ-plus community continues to celebrate Pride Month despite local and national opposition

Then, now, forever—that’s this year’s theme for Pride Month in San Luis Obispo.

Gala Pride and Diversity Center, SLO County’s prominent LGBTQ-plus nonprofit, isn’t giving up the opportunity to celebrate the queer community this year despite targeted national executive orders, controversy within local cities and schools, and its financial struggles, including alleged embezzlement by a previous executive director.

“It’s a celebration of queer folk that have existed long before us, everybody that is here now, and a promise that we will continue to fight and be there in the future,” Gala Project Manager Linnea Valdivia said. “We are here, and we will always be here.”

We rebuild

Gala is currently undergoing organizational repair, Valdivia said, after it announced financial trouble in September 2024, which threatened the nonprofit’s ability to run. Having been in her position for about six weeks as the first full-time staff hire since those struggles, Valdivia said the nonprofit is still figuring everything out.

“I really want people to know that we are still here, and while we certainly have places where we can improve as an organization, we are listening and really trying to show up for the community in the ways that it needs,” she said.

Gala’s struggle became public last September after it pleaded to the community on Instagram saying that it needed more financial help than ever. According to tax records, Gala’s funding and donations between 2021 and 2022 had decreased by more than half, and the nonprofit faced the risk of closing.

The community did show up, and Gala received at least 50 donations after its call for help. At the time, New Times reported that the organization needed stable, monthly, and larger donations to remain operational.

Some criticized the organization’s public plea, and one commented on Instagram that Gala should consider reorganization.

“Instead of asking the public to fix the financial mess, let’s get creative about turning this organization into something actually functional, financially sustainable, and equitable for all,” the commenter wrote.

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Gala was forced to reorganize in October, posting an update about it on Instagram revealing financial discrepancies in its records and accusing former Executive Director Dustin Colyer-Worth of diverting organizational funds into personal accounts—anticipated at about $42,000. The accusation was reported to the SLO County District Attorney’s Office for investigation in October.

SLO County District Attorney Dan Dow told New Times that as of June 4, the case is still under investigation.

“The most common question we get as staff and board members is, ‘Are there charges being filed? Are you going to get them?’ And I appreciate that,” Valdivia said. “I mean, I think that question is coming out of a sense of righteous anger and a desire to hold him accountable for the harm that he caused.”

But on the other hand, Valdivia said, her primary concern is to rebuild the community’s trust in Gala after the nonprofit’s “broken promises” to maintain its finances. To do this, she said she’s working on a new auditing system and applying for large grants.

“There’s been a lot that’s happened since revelations of October of 2024, and I really want folks to recognize—jeez, I don’t want to sound like Julius Caesar—but as a leader of this organization, I want to build an organization that is representative of and serves the queer folks in our community and across all corners of our community,” Valdivia said.

We advocate

SLO County’s been no stranger to tensions among the LGBTQ-plus community. With the Morro Bay City Council opting not to fly the Pride flag each June and residents protesting trans students competing in women’s sports at school board meetings, the queer community has found itself in the spotlight of local conflict.

Valdivia said that Gala sees itself in a position to advocate and fight against queer “erasure” it’s seeing in current times.

“One of the biggest needs is showing up for those most marginalized in our community—for trans folks, for queer youth, for trans youth—and for remaining civically engaged to protect the rights that we have locally,” she said. “To allow people to stay informed about what’s happening federally with health care bans and with attacks on Medicare, … especially gender affirming care for trans and nonbinary and intersex folks.”

But even if the community must fight, Valdivia said it also must celebrate where it came from—hence its theme of “Then, now, forever.”

“We want to stay civically engaged. We need to know what’s going on, but also, like, let’s party,” Valdivia said with a laugh. “We want to uplift—especially during a time when queer folks and queer history is being literally and metaphorically erased from reference right now.”

Then, we party

Between Downtown SLO and Atascadero, there are opportunities to celebrate Pride Month nearly every day. Starting off the month, Gala hosted a downtown celebration, Pride in the Plaza, on May 31 which has taken place for nearly 30 years, Valdivia said. With 40 vendors, the event has been open to everyone every year, including “friends and neighbors, colleagues, kids, and dogs.”

“We want folks to feel connected and proud of everybody in our community,” Valdivia said.

The festivities will continue with Gala’s packed calendar of activities for all walks of life, including silent discos, gender-affirming haircuts, and poetry workshops.

Atascadero Pride co-producer Thom Walden said it’s Atascadero’s fourth year hosting a Pride festival despite the city not proclaiming June as Pride Month this year, just as it refused to do in 2024, Walden said. This year, the festival is at Atascadero Lake Park on June 14 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring the theme “Love is everything.”

“The theme is really important that, you know, love changes everything because that’s all we have to fight against all the hate,” Waldman said. “Everything else that’s going on right now, love encompasses everything and everyone and all its forms. And so, I’m just trying to create a safe place for the community to just gather and have a good time and take a moment to remember our loved ones.”

The event will host vendors, roller skate lessons, free mom hugs, and a gazebo to hold weddings if attendees so choose. There will also be designated quiet spaces for those with autism or who need space to recharge, Waldman said.

By happenstance, Waldman said the event is taking place on President Donald Trump’s birthday.

“So, there are going to be some protests before the Pride event,” he said. “Yeah, you can do your protest and then leave that there and you can come and hang out with us for the rest of the day. But please don’t bring your protest to the event, because that’s not what it’s about.” ∆

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

ALWAYS HERE This year’s SLO Pride Month theme is “Then, now, forever,” serving as a reminder that members of the local LGBTQ-plus community have been and always will be here.

All hugs allowed

Free Mom Hugs’ Central Coast chapter embraces the LGBTQ community and anyone seeking comfort

Free Mom Hugs, the Oklahoma Citygrown movement that supports queer people rejected by their birth families for their sexual and gender orientations, has been subtly uplifting the LGBTQ-plus community on the Central Coast for the past three years.

Willow Kawamoto, the co-lead of Central Coast Free Mom Hugs, said that lately more people are seeking them out for comfort.

“I will purposely wear my Free Mom Hugs shirt during the week or especially on the weekends. I’m just out doing my regular errands, chores, grocery shopping, and … someone will … come up to me like, ‘May

I get a hug?’” she said. “I’ve seen it more and more recently because of what’s been happening in this current administration. People are scared.”

Beyond parents, singles have signed up to support family members and friends because of the Trump administration’s increasing scrutiny of transgender people through a flurry of executive orders, according to Kawamoto.

In San Luis Obispo County, the Lucia Mar and Paso Robles school districts became hotbeds of the debate over the rights of trans students in athletics and locker rooms.

The Free Mom Hugs movement began at the 2015 Oklahoma City Pride Festival when Oklahoma mom Sara Cunningham wore a homemade button bearing the words “Free Mom Hugs,” offering hugs to anyone who made eye contact.

Cunningham founded Free Mom Hugs years after rejecting her son Parker’s sexuality when he came out to her. A conservative Christian at the time, she researched faith and sexuality and eventually came to understand the hurt felt by the LGBTQ-plus community.

Her cause became a national nonprofit after 2018 when one of Cunningham’s Facebook posts went viral, according to the Free Mom Hugs website.

“PSA: If you need a mom to attend your

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same-sex wedding because your biological mom won’t, call me,” her post read. “I’m there. I’ll be your biggest fan. I’ll even bring the bubbles.”

Now, Free Mom Hugs has chapters in all 50 states. California is broken into three regions for the nonprofit, according to Kawamoto. The northern chapter covers the Bay Area and Santa Cruz, going eastward into Bakersfield. The southern chapter extends from Los Angeles to San Diego counties.

Finally, the Central Coast chapter spans between the two. Under the leadership of Kawamoto and Community Action Partnership of SLO County Clinic Director Kayla Wilburn, its membership grew to 266 huggers in 2025.

For the past nine months, the local Free Mom Hugs group has assembled twice a month on Sunday mornings at the Gala Pride and Diversity Center in SLO. Kawamoto, who also serves on Gala’s action and activities governance committee, told New Times that the gathering emerged from a Free Mom Hugs coffee shop event called Coffee Klatch that used to take place two and a half years ago.

“What we wanted to do was create an environment, a space outside of Pride events and Pride Month, especially in a college town like San Luis Obispo,” she said. “There’s going to be LGBTQ students, not just in the college itself, but in local schools and just everywhere else on a day-to-day basis. What we wanted to do was set up a place where we could be incredibly visible in a downtown space.”

Over its three-year existence, the Central Coast chapter has doled out hugs, kind words, and heartfelt conversation at

Feel the love

The local Free Mom Hugs group assembles twice a month on Sunday mornings at the Gala Pride and Diversity Center building at 1060 Palm St. in SLO. For more information on the local chapter of Free Mom Hugs, visit galacc.org/resources.

events like Trans Day of Visibility, Trans Day of Remembrance, the Lavender Commencement at Cal Poly, a celebration of life ceremony, and other LGTBQ-plus community advocacy events, including Cal Poly’s Out of Darkness Walk.

Last year, Free Mom Hugs also participated in the Atascadero and Santa Maria Pride festivals and Los Osos’ Queerwood celebration.

Kawamoto is one of the first trans volunteers for Free Mom Hugs. She isn’t a parent, but witnessing the backlash faced by the trans community compelled her to share the sense of community.

“When I initially came out, my birth parents and my adoptive parents were no longer with us, so I was technically alone when I came out, in terms of having a family, but what I did choose is my chosen family,” she said. “They’re the ones who actually did support me throughout my process of coming out and being my ally, being my friend, being that shoulder.”

Kawamoto estimated that the Central Coast chapter has hugged more than 1,000 people including students, adults, and children from all walks of life and ethnic backgrounds, and those who didn’t necessarily identify as queer. Recently, a community member approached the group after losing her mother.

“It was heartbreaking. … She just wanted to be loved,” Kawamoto said. “She knew that if she came to us, that we would just give her that sense of compassion, sense of love, a sense of home. Isn’t that what a mom hug is? It’s about home.”

For Kawamoto, there’s joy to be received in being a hugger, too.

“It reinforces who I am as a transgender woman and how I want to not only be perceived, but also how I want to be accepted,” she said. “By being able to turn that around and give that acceptance and love freely and 100 percent to another individual, it’s an amazing act of love, of kindness.”

Free Mom Hugs will be at Pride festivals throughout June in SLO, Atascadero, Los Osos, Cambria, and Santa Maria. But Kawamoto is unsure about the number of trans people who would feel comfortable attending those events.

“There is a lot of fear and uncertainty amongst my community, and there is fear among the BIPOC who live in Santa Maria. What if ICE shows up?” she said. “But I hope that they will feel safe enough to come out because we will be there, and right now more than ever, we need community and hugs from every mom heart.” ∆

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

CUDDLE PUDDLE Willow Kawamoto (third from left) and other members of the Free Mom Hugs Central Coast chapter are ready to offer support at Los Osos’ 2024 Queerwood celebration.

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Local businesses bring more LGBTQ-plus nightlife to the Central Coast for Pride Month and beyond

The Central Coast may not be known for its LGBTQ-plus nightlife, but some businesses are using Pride Month as an opportunity to change that.

Pride Month, which became official in 1999, offers a period of time to recognize, celebrate, and uplift members of the LGBTQ-plus community. However, that shouldn’t just happen during the month of June, Libertine Brewing Company Event and Marketing Manager John Pranjic said, adding that the lack of queer-friendly places in San Luis Obispo is “both scary and sad.”

“There’s not very many friendly, safe spaces for [LGBTQ-plus] people to gather,” Pranjic said. “As inclusive of an image as SLO tries to portray, there just aren’t very many spaces that are friendly, safe spaces for these types of events, and I struggle to think of any to name to even tell you right now.”

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Libertine Brewing Company has hosted That’s So Drag brunches for several years now, which Pranjic said always bring in enthusiastic and fun crowds. On June 7 at 8 p.m., the brewery will host an event to premiere the That’s So Drag documentary.

The idea for the documentary came about after hearing one of the catchphrases of San Luis Obispo-based drag queen, Nala Diamond, he said. According to Pranjic, Diamond, who uses nonbinary pronouns, ends every drag brunch at Libertine by saying something along the lines of, “a wise queen once told [me], stand for those who have fallen, be a voice for those who are silent, be here, and be yourself.”

“I think it was the second or third time that I heard them say that, I was hanging out on the sidewalk, and I saw everybody seated inside and all eyes on Nala,” Pranjic explained.

“They said that quote, and I was like, more people should probably hear that because it’s really inspiring and really positive. This community is typically looked down upon, and there are a lot of negative connotations when it comes to this environment. I had the idea to just kind of share more of the positive side of this experience.”

The documentary, which features behindthe-scenes footage from some of the previous

Time and place

For more information about Libertine Brewing, visit libertinebrewing.com or call (805) 548-2338. The venue is located at 1234 Broad St. in SLO. Chido Bar is located at 221 N. Broadway in Santa Maria. For more information, visit facebook.com/ ChidoBarSantaMaria or call (805) 631-5007. To find more Pride events happening during the month of June, visit galacc.org/pride-2025 or houseofprideandequality.org/new-events-1.

drag shows hosted at Libertine along with interviews of drag queens, aims to honor the art and beauty of drag.

“We sat down and interviewed the queens, and they got to tell their stories,” Pranjic said. “Why do they do this? What scares them about doing it? What excites them about doing it? Overall, we set out with the vision to kind of tell a serious, funny story, and I feel like we nailed it.”

After the premiere of the documentary, Diamond and other featured drag queens, such as Juicy CW, will be available to answer questions and engage with attendees. Then, the event will turn into a dance party.

Locals can find another dance party at Chido Bar in Santa Maria, which will host the

Official Pride After Party on June 8, starting at 5 p.m. featuring music from DJ CARIII. Vanessa Perez, who handles marketing at Chido, said that even though the venue doesn’t necessarily host Pride-centric events every night, it welcomes all walks of life at all times.

“It doesn’t matter what day or time it is, everybody’s welcome, and I want people to understand that,” Perez said. “I think once we host parties like this, people will understand how comfortable it actually is here and how they can just let loose and be safe.”

To put on this event, Chido is partnering with the Central Coast’s House of Pride and Equality (HOPE). Executive Director Suzette Lopez said that this is the organization’s seventh annual Pride celebration, noting that with all of the events being hosted, they are raising money for HOPE to be able to hold gatherings throughout the year.

“We want to create safe spaces for everyone in the community all year round,” Lopez said. “We hope that the community can engage and continue the momentum and continue to come to our events and just keep growing the community in Santa Maria and the Central Coast.”

According to Lopez, the point of Pride Month is to remind people that it’s OK to be their true and authentic selves all day, every day. In her lifetime, she has noticed a positive shift in Santa Maria, where the LGBTQ-plus community has become more visible and proud.

“We’re not afraid anymore, and we want to celebrate our differences and ourselves,” she said. “I think a wonderful thing is that there’s not just one organization on the Central Coast, there’s multiple organizations doing the good work.” ∆

Reach Staff Writer Emma Montalbano at emontalbano@newtimesslo.com.

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FABULOUS FESTIVITIES Attendees of the That’s So Drag documentary premiere and dance party can expect a fun time with glamour and glitter, according to Libertine Brewing Company Event and Marketing Manager John Pranjic.

Yap and read

You’d probably assume San Luis Obispo’s Silent Book Club would live up to its name. But when these reading enthusiasts are together, it’s just the opposite of silent—a space of inclusivity, connection, and happening conversation over a plethora of written stories.

Silent Book Club is actually a worldwide effort with chapters filled with eager readers looking to connect with others, but maybe in a more introverted way. Think of it like an in-person Goodreads, if you will.

Kassidy Steaffens started the SLO chapter a couple of years ago after being inspired by a club in Fresno. She said the club doesn’t have a designated book of the month, so readers are allowed to bring whatever they may be into at the moment—whether it’s a physical book, on a Kindle, or an iPad—and chat about it.

“Everyone just brings whatever they’re reading, and then it acts like a conversation starter, essentially, you know?” she said. “The traditional way this club works is supposed to be an organized 30 minutes of socialization and an hour of reading. But our group is just so chatty, and I think that’s beautiful. So we just kind of let everyone do their own thing. And some people will go off and read, some people will just hang out and talk the whole time.” Steaffens said books are a great way to build community.

SILENCE? DON’T KNOW HER SLO’s Silent Book Club doesn’t live up to its name—its meetings are lively and chatty as reading enthusiasts talk literature with likeminded people who bring their own book to talk about.

Since the Silent Book Club lost its trusty meeting quarters, Steaffens said she’s been on the hunt for a new queer-friendly space for the group to gather and has since found The Bunker SLO, located at 810 Orcutt Road, to be just the ticket.

“It’s like, ‘Oh, you’re reading this book by that author?’ ‘Oh, my God. Have you read this one?’” she said. “It’s so natural and easy to start conversations that way and a really natural way to make friends and build relationships and build community.”

Since it started, the Silent Book Club chapter has proven successful among Central Coast readers. Years ago, even the chapter’s first meeting had a great turnout with 20, Steaffens said. Since then, the group, which meets the last Sunday of every month, has grown to at least 50 attendees at each meetup and has 1,000 Instagram followers.

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“It’s super amazing. I have been so worried about where we were going to go, but The Bunker actually hosted a little last karaoke night thing for all the Bang the Drum people … and then there, my friend introduced me to their owners who were amazing, and they were so excited about the club,” Steaffens said. “I feel so thankful to support another really cool queer-friendly, local woman-owned business. I’m glad that we found another really good home base.”

The book club’s next meeting is scheduled for Friday, June 27, at The Bunker from 6 to 8 p.m., but Steaffens specified that the usual schedule of meeting the last Sunday of each month will start in July.

“So, it’s definitely big and consistent. There’s always new people, there’s always regulars. It’s like a very solid group, and everyone is so nice,” she said.

Traditionally, the group found refuge in SLO’s Bang the Drum Brewery, which recently had to vacate its location at 1150 Laurel Lane in May because the city deemed its building unsafe. Steaffens said the loss of Bang the Drum has been difficult for the group—it was a safe space, especially for the queer community, which Steaffens said is important to her personally.

“I would never want to host something in a place that didn’t feel that way. And I feel like a lot of people who come to the club share those same values. So that was definitely something that I really wanted to consider [when] finding a place,” she said.

For more information, visit the chapter’s Instagram at instagram.com/ silentbookclubslo.

Fast fact

• The Cambria Scarecrow Festival, a nonprofit known for its charming decorative papier-mache displays during October, is hosting an upcoming fundraiser, Summer Soirée—a festive evening at Camp Ocean Pines on July 12. Guests will enjoy local wines, small bites, music by DJ Ponce, and a beautiful coastal sunset, all in support of the annual fall event. For more information visit cambriascarecrows.com. ∆

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

PHOTO COURTESY OF SLO SILENT BOOK CLUB

BY KARL KEMPTON

Long-distance drift

We need better pesticide drift detection tools

Ayear ago, June 13, 2024, there was a long-distance drift event from a fumigation using chloropicrin (tear gas) and 1,3-dichloropropene (1,3-DCP) seriously impacting 33 known individuals in Oceano and Arroyo Grande with migraine headaches, nausea, flu-like symptoms, respiratory issues, and perhaps causing two pneumonias, according to data that I and others collected. Crows and owls no longer were seen in a resident’s trees. Further research uncovered another group of individuals in Grover Beach and Oceano who had experienced longdistance drift over many years. Pesticide applications continue year-round, occurring frequently on commercial strawberry and vegetable fields making point source difficult to determine without paying a fee to the county. Since June 13, 2024, to date nearly 100

Local governments need to reinvest in their rural areas

What’s happening to Carrisa Plains middle schoolers isn’t new—it’s the latest chapter in a long, painful pattern of rural divestment by in-town agencies.

When the Atascadero Unified School District (AUSD) removed sixth through eighth grade from Carrisa Plains Elementary, it didn’t just disrupt families—it replaced local learning with a 100-mile-a-day bus ride. Examples of that painful pattern of rural divestment include the closure of the SLO County’s Public Works Department’s road yard on the Carrisa Plains in the late 1990s. In 2014, the SLO County Library shuttered the Pozo Branch, followed by the Simmler Branch in 2019—both having served their communities for more than 80 years. Earlier efforts to close the Simmler Branch were

incidents occurred ranging from a 1-year-old to seniors in their late 80s. For nearly a month up to this Good Friday, April 20, eastern Oceano and western Halcyon residents reported no honeybee activity for about a month. During the end of this period, another 18 incidents of exposure were reported.

The main purpose for writing this is to alert county residents of this problem, especially those living within a mile of commercial agriculture who may be experiencing unexplained headaches, fatigue, flu-like symptoms, dizziness, skin eruptions, hives, earaches, occasional or constant lowgrade cough, watery eyes, chest pressure, and more. Many individuals have had these symptoms with no idea of cause.

In mid-March of this year, the state Department of Pesticide Regulations launched a long overdue app that will notify anyone within a mile radius of a restricted agriculture chemical. Here is the link: spraydays.cdpr.ca.gov.

halted by a direct appeal of the librarian to the county Board of Supervisors, while attempts to shut down the Creston Branch were blocked by the patrons of the library, who pitched in to pay the librarian’s salary and successfully lobbied to keep it open.

Each cut to a rural school or loss of a rural library erases decades of community effort and pride. Rural property owners contribute substantial property tax revenue directly to AUSD each year, yet they’re told the busing is about efficiency or that it is beneficial to the students. Parents and community members disagree.

AUSD now calls restoring grades six through eight at Carrisa Plains Elementary “complex” or would set a “precedent.” Yet their entire busing policy rests on a single PowerPoint slide presented to the AUSD board by a citizens’ advisory committee in January 2012—hardly justification for years

The state at long last has been pressured to admit the applications of restricted agriculture chemicals do not remain within the 50-foot setbacks claimed as protective zones over the last several decades. Unfortunately, this app does not cover unrestricted pesticide applications, which are more numerous, just as dangerous. Notification for these chemical applications is voluntary; very few notify.

When calling in a complaint with symptoms from long-distance drift exposure to the county Department of Agriculture, their questions remain restricted to decades old questions: “Did you smell or see anything?” “Did you get a blood test?” (Insurance doesn’t cover it and costs $150.)

“Did you see your doctor?” One cannot see nor smell long-distance drift unless it’s epic. And, everyone has a different response or responses. Many symptoms don’t appear until days after exposure. Some individuals become chemically sensitive. Others show no indication.

We are now in a new era. Officials and farmers used to deny long-distance drift as a problem. They can no longer deny it. Here in South County, parts of Grover Beach, Arroyo Grande, and Nipomo, and all of Oceano and Halcyon are being “washed” by long-distance

of disruption that deepen the pattern of rural divestment. I respectfully call on AUSD to restore K through eight education at the Carrisa Plains Elementary beginning with the 2025-26 school year.

Gregory Nelson Carrisa Plains eighth grade class of 1988 California Valley/Bremerton

Unitarian Universalists SLO supports transgender individuals

In this time where the very existence of transgender people is at stake, Unitarian Universalists San Luis Obispo aims to protect and honor transgender, intersex, and non-binary people and their families at all life stages. We condemn all legislation that seeks to erase transgender personhood and diminish the rights of all people to express

drift causing many symptoms. A 2005 informal survey counted 21 symptoms within a 1/4-mile radius of a commercial strawberry field. Many day care facilities, preschools, and schools are within the mile radius of a field or fields; the regulations allow applications near schools as close as half a mile.

First-hand reports show individuals thinking, at first, that their serious symptoms were biologically caused, not chemically. Symptoms almost sent one individual to the ER. How many have gone? Once they understand the relationship of an application with onset of a symptom or symptoms, they are relieved on one hand. Then they become upset that long-distance drift is permissible, and seemingly unstoppable in our political climate at the state level. But, they have wiggle room to lessen drift.

We live in the shadow and rumble of one of the nation’s space ports with its jaw-dropping technological acrobatics. But, the public does not have available a simple, inexpensive digital detection device to catch the drift. ∆

Karl Kempton writes from Oceano. Send a response to letters@newtimesslo.com.

their gender in a manner consistent with their true selves.

As Unitarian Universalists, we affirm the inherent worth and dignity of each person as a core principle. The ability to live authentically as one’s true self is central to a lifelong journey towards spiritual fulfillment. A social witness statement “Embracing Transgender, Nonbinary, Intersex, and Gender Diverse People is a Fundamental Expression of UU Values” was adopted at the General Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist Association in 2024 and supported wholeheartedly by our local delegates.

Transgender and gender-diverse people are a beautiful and divine manifestation of humanity.

Gina Whitaker Arroyo Grande

HODIN

Russell Hodin

BY JOHN DONEGAN

Forbidden words

Arecent article on the NBC News site described the rehabilitation underway of the term “retarded,” which in recent years has just been solemnly referred to as the “R-word.” Public figures like Joe Rogan, Elon Musk, Ben Stiller, and a Danish astronaut have landed in hot water for their unrepentant use of the term. Curiously, other former medical terms for the intellectually afflicted, such as “idiot,” “imbecile,” and “moron” have not only been spared semantic banishment but seem to form the foundation of much of our current political discourse.

The fight over cancel culture and linguistic exile now serve as one of the battlegrounds in our ongoing culture wars, a semantic

that I must not only observe the preferred pronouns of those I deal with, but also use the whimsically contrived pronouns of 14-year-olds, well, up went my hackles. Most of us react negatively to being ordered to think or speak in a particular manner. We Americans tend to be instinctively antiauthoritarian and just plain ornery

Recall how the dispute over “Black Lives Matter” vs. “All Lives Matter,” two seemingly indisputable assertions, came to be a “signifier” as to whether or not the speaker wanted to pledge allegiance to the Black Lives Matter organization. I watched progressive icon Bernie Sanders being driven off of the stage for being an “all-lives” guy before he got with the progressive program and conformed.

The media, with their unslakable thirst for clicks and viewership, can be counted upon to highlight the rhetorical excesses of the political combatants, and to showcase the most provocative and obnoxious. When was the last time you clicked on a piece because the headline sounded so wellreasoned and thoughtful?

battlefield littered with the corpses of politicized prose. The noncombatants deserve our sympathy. Many shade-tree mechanics must have scratched their heads in puzzlement after finding their YouTube mechanical tips censored for using “retard,” a term which is commonly used regarding the advancing or “R-wording” of the ignition timing in vehicles with old-school electrical systems. The culture wars must be confusing to the apolitical.

NBC described how the use or avoidance of language found offensive to some can serve as a sort of cultural signifier, which can either show allegiance or opposition to a cause. Sort of a badge to show whether you’re “with us” or “against us.” Achingly sensitive liberals may adopt newly coined euphemisms to virtue signal, while cranky old conservatives may eschew them to cry “bullshit” on the mandated sensibilities of the left.

The metamorphosis of everyday identifiers into painfully stilted euphemisms is fascinating. For example, we saw the terms “bum” or “derelict” morph into the 1970s “street person,” and then into “homeless.” But since even “homeless” seemed too harsh, we saw a further morphing into “unhoused,” and currently into the still more affirming “people experiencing homelessness.” In immigration, we have seen “illegal” morph into the moreapproving “undocumented,” both replacing more pejorative terms. While the populations referred to have pretty much stayed the same, the labels used have changed as we fall over ourselves trying to use language to disguise the unpleasant reality.

Is it hate speech to yell, “Strike the bum out!” at a baseball game? Maybe I will forgo that seventh beer, lest I inadvertently find out. Language can act as a catalyst for otherwise avoidable social conflict. People react, and positions harden. For example, like many, I never paid much attention to the transgendered one way or the other, other than to reflect that it must be a tough situation to be in. But with the introduction of personalized pronouns, and the demand

I recognize that words can have an offensive power, even when used innocently. When I was young, I sometimes unthinkingly used the term “redneck,” a common slur of that era applied to anyone who didn’t subscribe to the prevailing liberal sentiments. I was later surprised when a friend of mine from a rural farming background let me know that it was offensive. And you won’t find me using the “N-word,” as there is just too much ugly and hurtful history behind the term, besides making the user look especially ignorant, as does the use of other ethnic slurs as well. Hopefully, we are not entering an era in which people will feel empowered to vent their raw ids about everything and to abandon all filtering, like was promoted by the 1960s “keeping it real” ethos. There is no good reason to deliberately offend others, and especially none to abuse or torment the afflicted. But the language scolds and their cancel culture seem to be in popular retreat as folks have wearied of having to walk on eggshells around them and are less likely to indulge those who always seem to be springloaded to be offended by something. ∆

John Donegan is a retired attorney in Pismo Beach who speaks kindly because he is too old to win many fights. Send a response for publication to letters@newtimesslo.com.

New Times has been serving San Luis Obispo County for 38 years, and we’re looking forward to many more. But as an independent, locally owned newsroom, we can’t do it alone.

The most progressive, most experienced elected official on the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors is retiring in 2026. He who can’t be beat is going to beat feet!

Bruce Gibson, who held onto his reign over the 2nd District in spite of conservatives’ best efforts to unseat him, is not going to run for reelection in 2026. It will be the end of an era, and he’s also one of the last vestiges of the bitterly divided board of the Adam Hill era.

The remnants of that acrimonious board are among the reasons why Gibson had to run in a 2nd District he didn’t recognize to win a fifth term in his seat—campaigning in Atascadero and Templeton instead of Los Osos against a fellow Bruce, Bruce Jones. A gerrymandered map solely adopted by the Republicans on the board pushed the normally reliably blue district into dangerously purple-tinged territory. He campaigned against Trump, MAGA, and the residual slime that was left in local politics after the current president’s first term.

Gibson won by a slim margin: 13 votes. A squeaker! It was the slimmest win of his political career.

And then he faced a recount thanks to a very vocal North County few who believe elections are rigged, which resulted in the same outcome: Gibson ahead by 13. And then he faced recall attempts. Both failed to gain enough signatures to make the ballot. Then, a new liberal board majority in 2023 dumped the crappy mappy in favor

of something a little more status quo.

But the point remains. Those Trumpy zealots who believe the 2020 election was fraudulent simply because their candidate lost put a target on Gibson, who’s as anti-Trump as they come and a reliably progressive vote on what’s becoming an increasingly more moderate board than what it has been in the past.

Gibson hasn’t left the campaign against Trump and MAGA behind him. It comes up a lot and has littered his comments since the Orange One was reelected, including as he looks to stepping off the county government dais.

“The values of the people I represent are they believe in supporting every member of our community,” he said. “They believe in taking on issues with facts and science and good information, and they care deeply about protecting environmental values. … Those values are completely in opposition to the Trump administration.”

In his newsletter, Gibson said “chaos, corruption, and cruelty” have come out of Donald Trump’s presidency. I’m sure the next person to represent his district will also be anti-Trump. I can’t imagine anyone who that reliably blue bastion of voters elects will believe otherwise.

Unless Jeff Eckles—the brains behind

Morro Bay’s crafty (maybe not-so-crafty?) way out of the Pride flag debate—decides to run. Him, I’m not too sure about.

The dais has definitely shifted. Dawn Ortiz-Legg, a pro-business, common-sense moderate liberal, was appointed into the always-combative Hill’s seat after he killed himself. Jimmy Paulding, a liberal who obviously likes to play politics and wants to keep his seat in a contentious district, took the revenge-filled Lynn Compton’s spot. Über-Republican Debbie Arnold retired after what she considered a very unfair last term where she lost every battle she ever won and basically handed the seat to a reliably red North County politician I think is fairly level-headed— Heather Moreno, who seems logical (Fingers crossed!).

I guess we’ll see if Paulding can hold onto his seat for a second term after the Dana Reserve got approved in Nipomo and Oceano’s weirdly contentious political ways dragged him down. God. What if Gaea Powell runs? Ugg. What about Debbie Peterson? Double ugg. Adam Verdin? Charles Varni? Groan.

Oh man. The options are dicey. Let’s hope that Paulding hangs on. If he can, then the mystery politician who steps up to take Gibson’s seat won’t matter as much.

That person will likely be a liberal, but will that person be competent? That person probably already has a campaign chest started and Gibson’s approval.

You know what else has Gibson’s approval? Pride Month!

So let’s keep those rainbows high in the sky and celebrate a community that continues to be the butt of a national political conversation that many lefties have a hard time believing is actually happening thanks to MAGA and Trumpty Dumpty. Groan. I’m ready to grind my gears and make confetti in celebration of the LGBTQ-plus community during their month!

Arroyo Grande’s City Council proclaimed Pride Month as part of its last meeting in May, and thankfully, it was uneventful and supportive. However, I haven’t seen them have a flag conversation yet. Maybe that’s coming up on June 10? Hopefully other cities won’t follow Morro Bay’s lead in attempting (pretending?) to stay out of the political fray over Pride and what it represents.

Pride is about uplifting those who were once criminalized by law enforcement, and those who continue to battle against disenfranchisement and erasure.

All we really need to do is look to Arroyo Grande High School to see how important it is to support the underrepresented populations in our midst. It’s crazy that one trans female at a school can inspire so much hatred. She needs all the support we can give her. That way, others know that it’s OK to be who they are as well. ∆

The Shredder is proclaiming 2025 as Pride Year. Support by emailing shredder@newtimesslo.com.

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NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY

ART LIFE COACHING:CREATIVE

EXPRESSIONS: ART JOURNALING

Blending expressive art with gentle life coaching principles, this class invites seniors to explore their stories, values, and dreams through mixed media art journaling. Get tickets and more info at the link. Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-noon through July 15 $20. my805tix.com. Lor Coaching Studios, 525 Harbor St., Morro Bay.

BOOK SIGNING WITH AWARDWINNING LOCAL AUTHOR DEBBIE

NOBLE BLACK Debbie Black will sign copies of Deetjen’s Closet plus newlyreleased The Old Secret at Hotel Oregon both in her lightly haunted series for ages 8-12. June 7 1-3 p.m. Free. Coalesce Bookstore, 845 Main St., Morro Bay, coalescebookstore.com/.

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. Thursdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sundays, 12-4 p.m. (559) 799-9632. costagallery.com. Costa Gallery, 2087 10th St., Los Osos.

DRAWING ABSTRACT AND PATTERN

PLAY: FOCUS ON ZENTANGLE® AND CREATIVE FLOW Unleash your creativity and experience the joy of drawing in this

6-week course designed especially for seniors. Drawing for Joy and Discovery invites participants into a world of abstract art, expressive mark-making, and meditative pattern play rooted in the Zentangle® method. Each week, you’ll explore drawing techniques that promote relaxation, focus, and personal expression. No prior drawing experience is needed. Tuesdays, 1-4 p.m. through July 15 $20. my805tix.com. Lor Coaching Studios, 525 Harbor St., Morro Bay.

FREEPHOTOGRAPHY DEMONSTRATION

Art Center Morro Bay is offering a demonstration with photographer Barry Goyette. Don’t miss out. June 7, 3-5 p.m. Free. (805) 772-2504. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay, artcentermorrobay.org.

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST

By The Sea Productions presents Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy, “The Importance of Being Earnest,” which is a satirical look at Victorian society’s emphasis on appearances and social standing. Performances are running through June. June 13 7 p.m., June 14 7 p.m. and June 15 3 p.m. $28. my805tix.com. By The Sea Productions, 545 Shasta Ave., Morro Bay. JUNE ARTISTS RECEPTION: MEET THE ARTISTS Party and meet the artists in Gallery at Marina Square: Cathy Russ (global photography), Debbie Gedayloo (dimensional fiber creations), and Anne Grannis (mythological ceramic sculptures). June 14 , 3-5 p.m. Free. (805) 772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare. com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay. UNCORK YOUR CREATIVITY: COASTAL WINE AND PAINT PARTY Offering a unique opportunity to sip wine while painting stunning ocean-inspired landscapes. All materials included. Saturdays, 12-2 p.m. $60.

(805) 394-5560. coastalwineandpaint.com. Harmony Cafe at the Pewter Plough, 824 Main St., Cambria.

NORTH SLO COUNTY

“SPLASH INTO SUMMER” Check out the three-month water focused exhibit “Splash Into Summer” which will inspire you to cool you down over the hot summer months. June 7, 6-9 p.m. Free. (805) 286-4430. Park Street Gallery, 1320 Park Street, Paso Robles, parkstreetgallery.com.

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.

FIRST SATURDAY: ART AND WINE On the first Saturday of each month, attend for the venue’s exhibit openings, with live music, art, and wine available for purchase. First Saturday of every month, 6-9 p.m. through Sept. 6 Free (wine $10). (805) 238-9800. studiosonthepark.org. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles.

FUSED GLASS PLATE OR BOWL CLASS

Create an 8’‘x 8’‘ fused glass plate or bowl using a variety of colored glass, frit, and specialty glass. This class welcomes all skill levels. June 11 5-7 p.m. $125. (805) 464-2633. glassheadstudio.com. Glasshead Studio, 8793 Plata Lane, Suite H, Atascadero. 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

WHITE CAPS

The Morro Bay White Caps Community Band will perform live on the South T-Pier on Saturday, June 14, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Blending jazz, classical, rock, and pop music, the band will later play three more concerts, which are scheduled for June 28, July 26, and Aug. 23 at the same time. More information can be found at morrobaywhitecaps.com.

—Angie

month, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. $35. (805) 400-9107. artsocial805.com. ArtSocial 805 Creative Campus, 631 Spring St., Paso Robles. SHORT FORM IMPROV CLASS AT TOP GRADE COMEDY THEATER Join instructor Charles Charm, an improvisor with 10 years of experience, to learn how to play improv games. Classes are drop in only at this time. Shows TBD. Fridays, 6-8 p.m. $25. (530) 748-6612. Saunter Yoga and Wellness, 5820 Traffic Way, Atascadero. THE STARRY NIGHT PLATE Inspired by Van Gogh’s painting, create a 5” x 5” fused glass plate using glass shards. The project can be kept flat as a sun catcher. June 7 10 a.m.-noon $60. (805) 464-2633. Glasshead Studio, 8793 Plata Lane, Suite H, Atascadero, glassheadstudio.com.

A TOWN ART HOP Join this A-Town Art Hop in Downtown Atascadero on Traffic Way, El Camino Real, and Entrada Ave. The event is free and family-friendly. June 1314, 6-9 a.m. (831) 291-8329. atownarthop. org. A-Town Art Hop, Multiple locations in downtown Atascadero, 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

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.

ART AFTER DARK Art After Dark features an art opening of world-class artists. Refreshments will be served. First Friday of every month, 5-8 p.m. through March 7 Free. slocountyarts.org/art-afterdark. SLO County, Various locations countywide, San Luis Obispo.

ART, WINE, AND KITTENS Wander through the gallery of stunning artworks, from original oil paintings to fine art prints and postcards. Meet the artists, Drew Davis and Marina Marsh, and find the perfect art piece to take home while petting kittens. Get more info at the link. June 6, 5-8 p.m. Free. my805tix.com. Drew Davis Fine Art, 393 Pacific St., San Luis Obispo.

BLACKLAKE ARTISTS 2ND ANNUAL

ART SHOW & SALE Join this showing of seven local artists with a variety of painting styles, whose work has been shown throughout SLO County. June 14 , 2-5 p.m. Free. Blacklake Artisans, 498 Colonial Place, nipomo, (805) 363-4084.

CENTRAL COAST COMEDY THEATER

IMPROV COMEDY SHOW An ongoing improv comedy program featuring the CCCT’s Ensemble. Grab some food at the public market’s wonderful eateries and enjoy the show upstairs. Second Friday of every month, 6-8 p.m. $10. my805tix.com/e/ improv-comedy-1-10. SLO Public Market, 120 Tank Farm Road, San Luis Obispo.

DEANNA BARAHONA California artist

Deanna Barahona’s work centers her lived experiences, identity, and personal objects in intimate and domestic spaces through the creation of sculpture, and installation.

June 6 -Aug. 31, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (805) 543-8562. sloma.org/exhibition/deannabarahona/. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

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

THE LARAMIE PROJECT

CongregationHouse Productions is

thrilled to present this second annual Reader’s Theater presentation of The Laramie Project . Get tickets to see it live at the link. June 12 7-9:30 p.m. $23. my805tix.com. CongregationHouse, 11245 Los Osos Valley Road, San Luis Obispo. MOBILE CLAY CLASSES Offering handbuilding, throwing, and ceramic decorative arts. All ages and abilities are welcome. Call for more info. ongoing (805) 835-5893. hmcruceceramics. com/book-online. SLO County, Various locations countywide, San Luis Obispo. NORTH COUNTY CAMERA CLUB: REGULAR MEETING Zoom meeting for The North County Camera Club, where photographers of all levels can participate, share photos, exchange information, and learn from each other. Second Tuesday of every month, 7-9 p.m. No fee. facebook. com/groups/PRAAphotoguild. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION: A KLASS’ PHOTOGRAPHY Head to the GALA Pride and Diversity Center to celebrate the opening night of the nationally-recognized trans photographer A Klass’ exhibit. Klass’ portrait work highlights the beauty, complexity, and resilience of trans live. There will also be a Q&A with the artist. Get more info at the link. June 6 5-8 p.m. Free. galacc.org. GALA Pride and Diversity Center, 1060 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, (805) 541-4252.

PICKET PAINTING PARTY Decorative picket purchasing opportunities are available to show your support and help fund maintenance and educational programs in the Children’s Garden. Second Saturday of every month, 1-4 p.m. $75 per picket or 2 for $100. (805) 541-1400. slobg. org. San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo. THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE Central Coast Gilbert and Sullivan proudly presents one of the duo’s most famous operas. June 7, 3 p.m. and June 8 3 p.m. $25-$30. (805) 546-3198. Harold J. Miossi CPAC at Cuesta College, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo. SLO COMEDY UNDERGROUND OPEN MIC NIGHT Enjoy a night of laughs provided by the local

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Libertine Brewing Co, SLO

Invocation, Wasted Life, Cat Positive & Bandwidth

TUESDAY, JUNE 10

Humdinger Brewing, SLO

Friday Night Improv

FRIDAY, JUNE 13

SLO Public Market

Bled and Buried Tour 2025 SAT. & SUN, JUNE 7 & 8

Brewing, SLO Flower Pressing and Lavender U-Pick SUNDAY, JUNE 8

Sunset Song Circle MDO

TUESDAY, JUNE 10 Montana de Oro, Los Osos

By The Sea Productions Presents: The Importance of Being Earnest

FRI-SUN, JUNE 13-29

545 Shasta Ave, Morro Bay

Art Life Coaching:Creative Expressions: Art Journaling

TUESDAYS, JUNE 10-JULY 15

Lor Coaching Studios, Morro Bay

Lavender Bloom Celebration

SATURDAY, JUNE 14

Hambly Lavender Farm, San Miguel

SUNDAY, JUNE 8

Lavender Farm, San Miguel Bone Crown and Catacombs

Humdinger Brewing, SLO

Drawing Abstract & Pattern Play: Focus on Zentangle and Creative Flow

TUESDAYS, JUNE 10-JULY 15

Lor Coaching Studios, Morro Bay

Wealth, Women & Woo

SATURDAY, JUNE 14

Angela Cisneros Jewelry Concierge, Atascadero

Watercolor Painting: Expressive Techniques for All Abilities

MONDAYS, JUNE 9-JULY 14

Lor Coaching Studios, Morro Bay

The Laramie Project 2025

THURSDAY, JUNE 12 CongregationHouse, SLO

Rose to the Occasion Wine Pairing Dinner

SATURDAY, JUNE 14

JonnyBoy’s Bagelry, Atascadero

Ferguson

TUESDAY, JUNE 10 Club Car Bar, Templeton

Dinner & A Duel Featuring The Killer Dueling Pianos

FRIDAY, JUNE 13 Embassy Suites by Hilton, SLO

June Central Coast Cooking Show

TUESDAY, JUNE 17

Idler’s Home, Paso Robles

Regina

with Tristan Lake Leabu

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.

SLO NIGHTWRITERS: A COMMUNITY OF WRITERS SLO NightWriters supports local writers with monthly presentations, critique groups, contests, and other events. Second Tuesday of every month, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. slonightwriters.org. United Church of Christ (Congregational) of San Luis Obispo, 11245 Los Osos Valley Road, San Luis Obispo.

SLO REP’S ACADEMY OF CREATIVE

THEATRE SUMMER CAMPS Registration

is open for the summer theatre camps at SLO REP. They are week-long camps for ages five to 18. Scholarships are available. Mondays. through Aug. 4 $230. (805) 7813889. slorep.org/education/act-theatrecamps/. San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre, 3533 Empleo St., San Luis Obispo.

STEPPIN’ UP TO THE MIC: CONTRA

DANCE CALLING WORKSHOP SERIES

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

WALT WHITMAN GAY MEN’S BOOK CLUB

This club reads, studies and discusses books chosen by the group which relate to their lives as gay men. All are welcome.

Second Monday of every month, 7-9:30 p.m. Free. galacc.org/events/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

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

YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN

With charm, wit, and heart, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown explores life through the eyes of Charlie Brown and his friends in the Peanuts gang. WednesdaysSaturdays, 7-9 p.m. and Saturdays, Sundays, 2-4 p.m. through June 29

$20-$37. SLO Rep, 888 Morro St., San Luis Obispo, (805) 786-2440, slorep.org/.

SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY

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.

LESS MISERABLE A spoof of one of the most beloved musicals of all time. Through June 14 Great American Melodrama, 1863 Front St., Oceano.

SECOND SATURDAY IMPROV MEETUP

Have you ever wanted to try improv? Or are you an experienced player looking for opportunities to practice? Join to play short-form games and share smiles in the supportive environment of improv. Second Saturday of every month, 2-4 p.m. through Dec. 13 improvforgood.fun/. Flex Performing Arts Studio (Studio D), 1820 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach.

SNOW WHITE AND LA BAYADERE

Presented by Everybody Can DANCE and Santa Maria Civic Ballet. June 7 7-9 p.m. and June 8, 3-5 p.m. (805) 489-9444. clarkcenter.org/shows/ecd-snow-white-labayadere/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.

WORKSHOPS AND MORE AT THE LAVRA

Check the venue’s calendar for storytelling workshops, lectures, movie nights, and discussions held on a periodic basis. ongoing thelavra.org/home. The Lavra, 2070 E. Deer Canyon Road, Arroyo Grande.

CULTURE & LIFESTYLE

NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY

CAYUCOS 150TH YEAR CELEBRATION

OPENING EVENT- HISTORY NIGHT Join the Cayucos 150th celebration opening event. This history and movie night will cover the lighthouse’s history and screen Redemption of the Monster of Piedras Blancas. Get more info at the link. June 7 6:30-8 p.m. Free. (805) 235-2176. cayucoshistoricalsociety. com. Cayucos Elementary School, 301 Cayucos Drive, Cayucos.

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.

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

SCARECROW SOLSTICE SOIREE As a prelude to the summer solstice, take part in this scarecrow celebration. Get tickets and an in-depth breakdown of the evening at the link. June 14 , 6-8 p.m. $67. my805tix.com. Camp Ocean Pines, 1473 Randall Dr., Cambria, (805) 927-0254.

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.

SPRINGTIME RUMMAGE SALE Head to this huge springtime rummage sale, where household tools, books, furniture, collectables, and jewelry will be for sale. Proceeds will go to the nonprofit South Bay Seniors- People Helping People. June 6 12-4 p.m. and June 7 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (805) 528-2626. Southbayseniorspeoplehelpingpeople. com. South Bay Community Center, 2180 Palisades Ave., Los Osos.

WATERFRONT MARKET MORRO BAY

FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND EVENT Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there. Spend the day in Morro Bay at this local craft show that will be going on all weekend. June 14 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and June 15 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (805) 402-9437. Giovanni’s Fish Market, 1001 Front St., Morro Bay.

NORTH SLO COUNTY

ART OF KEEPING BEES: FOR BEGINNERS AT HAMBLY FARMS Your ticket will include access to the Hambly Farms lavender fields and Art of Keeping Bees, which will cover flora and fauna, bee behaviors and colony structuring, honey harvesting, and current California regulations. Get more info at the link. June 7 9-11 a.m. $50. my805tix.com. Hambly Farms, 1390 Grana Place, San Miguel.

ATASCADERO PRIDE IN THE PARK: LOVE CHANGES EVERYTHING Join the 4th annual LGBTQ+ Pride in the Park. This year’s theme is “Love Changes Everything.”

There will be music, food, crafts, kids’ activities, weddings, skating and more. For more information, head to the link. June 14 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Atascadero Lake Park, 9305 Pismo Ave., Atascadero.

AUTHOR LUCY BLEDSOE FOR PRIDE

MONTH Hear Bledsoe speak, who is the author of several works of fiction for both adults and children, including A Thin Bright Line, which was a Lambda Literary Award. June 14 , 12-2 p.m. Free. sanluisobispo.librarycalendar.com/ event/conversation-author-lucy-janebledsoe-19388. Atascadero Library, 6555 Capistrano, Atascadero.

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

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

FLOWER PRESSING AND LAVENDER

U-PICK AT HAMBLY FARMS With pressed flowers, a handmade vase, and bundles of fragrant lavender, participants will learn the art of flower pressing and create something beautiful to take home. June 8 9-11 a.m. $42. my805tix.com. Hambly Farms, 1390 Grana Place, San Miguel.

GODDESS GROUP Please join Oracle Owner/Intuitive Medium, Tiffany Klemz, for this twice monthly, Goddess Group. The intention of this group is to curate connection, inspiration, unity, and empowerment. Every other Tuesday, 6:30-8 p.m. $11. (805) 464-2838. oracleatascaderoca.com. Oracle, 6280 Palma Ave., 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.

ICE CREAM ZOOFARI Join the 22nd annual Ice Cream Zoofari for unlimited ice cream, live music, family-friendly activities, and a chance to explore the zoo’s diverse animal population from around the world. June 7 5-8 p.m. $16. my805tix.com. Charles Paddock Zoo, 9100 Morro Rd., Atascadero.

NO KINGS: PROTECT OUR DEMOCRACY

RALLY ATASCADERO Join the Indivisible County rally! Join the nationwide mobilization protecting our constitution and stand up for all rights. June 14 10-11 a.m. Free. mobilize.us/nokings/event/792808/. City of Atascadero, Palma Ave., Atascadero.

SUMMER CAMP SESSIONS This summer sports camp is geared towards kiddos ages 7 to 12. There will be tennis, pickleball, swimming, and more! Discounted rates are available, please see flyer for pricing variations. Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. through June 13 (805) 434-9605. ttrtennis. com/tennis/kids-camps/. Templeton Tennis Ranch, 345 Championship Lane, Templeton.

TEMPLETON RECREATION CONCERTS

IN THE PARK Enjoy 10 weeks of free, live music at Templeton Park this summer— ranging from rock, country, reggae, and pop. Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m. through Aug. 20 Free. (805) 434-4909. Templeton Park, 550 Crocker St., Templeton.

WEALTH, WOMEN & WOO Beth McGill, who is a speaker, teacher, author, hypnotherapist and energy healer, will guide participants and help them understand money basics. Participants will examine and release false money beliefs, identify their financial comfort zone, and learn how to build a strong financial house. June 14 4-6 p.m. $35. my805tix.com. Angela Cisneros Jewelry Concierge, 8315 Morro Road, suite 102, Atascadero.

Omar Velasco, Antonio Barret, Nydia Gonzalez, Velvet Binx

Restaurant

Music Club, Santa Barbara

SAN LUIS OBISPO

AERIAL SILKS CLINIC Silks is a great way to learn flipping safely. Children ages 7 to 17 can build memory, strength, coordination, confidence, and endurance at the Aerial Silks Clinic. All levels are welcome. June 14 1-3 p.m. $25. (805) 547-1496. performanceathleticsslo. com/saturday-event-clinics. Performance Athletics Gymnastics, 4484 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

AUTHOR LUCY BLEDSOE FOR PRIDE

MONTH Bledsoe is the author of several award-winning works of fiction for both adults and children, including A Thin Bright Line. This event is presented for Pride Month. June 14, 4-5 p.m. Free. sanluisobispo.librarycalendar.com/event/ meet-author-lucy-jane-bledsoe-19017. San Luis Obispo Library Community Room, 995 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, (805) 781-5991.

BRUSHSTROKES & BURROS: PAINTING WORKSHOP AT RANCHO BURRO

DONKEY SANCTUARY Paint, sip, and support local burros at this donkeyinspired art workshop with local artist, Terry Greene. June 7, 1-4 p.m. $125. (805) 710-8445. ranchoburrodonkeysanctuary. org. Rancho Burro Donkey Sanctuary, 4855 Righetti Road, San Luis Obispo.

EMBODIED ALCHEMY: A DANCE WORKSHOP FOR DEVELOPING EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE Join for a dance workshop that will use somatic processing to liberate your authentic self and strengthen your emotional intelligence. June 8 , 1-4 p.m. $33 - $55. (206) 484-2382. Nexus SLO Ballroom D.C. (Inside the SLO Public Market), 3845 S. Higuera St. #B-1, San Luis Obispo.

FAMILY FREE DAY: BUZZING BEAUTIES

Join for our monthly Family Free Day with a focus on our local pollinators. There will be crafts and educational activities. All are welcome. June 8 , 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. (805) 541-1400. slobg.org. San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo.

FINAL FANTASY + MAGIC THE GATHERING PRE-RELEASE TOURNAMENT Join at Captain Nemo Games for an epic MTG Universes Beyond: Final Fantasy Pre-Release Tournament. June 7, 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. and June 8, 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. $40. (805) 544-6366. Captain Nemo Games, 563 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo.

FREE TOURS OF THE MISSION Tour San Luis Obispo’s Spanish Mission, founded in 1772. Come learn its history and about the development of this area. Tours, led by docents, are free at 1:15 p.m Monday through Saturday, and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Sundays, 2-2:30 p.m., MondaysSaturdays, 1:15-2:15 p.m. and ThursdaysSaturdays, 11 a.m. through Sept. 1 Free. (657) 465-9182. missionsanluisobispo. org. Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, 751 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.

HUNGER AWARENESS DAY OPEN

HOUSE SLO Food Bank welcomes the community to a Hunger Awareness Day Open House, presented by Joan G. Sargen. RSVP today at the link.

TRANS LOVE

The GALA Pride and Diversity Center in SLO is hosting an opening night reception of A Klass’ photography exhibit on Friday, June 6, from 5 to 8 p.m. Klass’ images capture the complexity, beauty, and resilience of trans lives and love. Visit galacc.org for additional details.

June 6 4-6 p.m. Free. (805) 2384664. donate.slofoodbank.org/event/ hunger-awareness-day-open-houseregistration/e673886. SLO Food Bank, 1180 Kendall Road, San Luis Obispo.

JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION Join NAACP

SLO County for their annual Juneteenth celebration and resource fair at the Mission Plaza. Get more information at the link. June 14 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (805) 619-5354. juneteenthslo.com. Mission Plaza, Downtown, San Luis Obispo.

KIDS’ PARTY PARADISE: BEACH BASH

Drop your kiddos off at Kids’ Party Paradise for pizza, movie, and gymnastics fun while you get an evening off. No experience is necessary at this camp, for children 4 to 13 years old. June 14 5-9:30 p.m. $50. (805) 547-1496. performanceathleticsslo. com/kids-party-paradise. Performance Athletics Gymnastics, 4484 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

NATURE CONNECTION SUMMER CAMPS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS These weeklong nature camps held on SLO Wild Lands are filled with memorable hikes, epic games, earth arts, skills, stories, song, new friends, and more. Get more info at the link. Mondays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. through Aug. 4 (805) 541-9900. outsidenow.org/summer. State Parks and Wild Lands, P.O. Box 15918, San Luis Obispo.

Q YOUTH GROUP (VIRTUALLY VIA

ZOOM) This is a social support group for LGBTQ+ and questioning youth between the ages of 11-18. Each week the group explores personal, cultural, and social identity. Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. Free. galacc.org/events/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

SHARK WEEK SUMMER GYMNASTICS CAMP Swim into summer with gymnastics, ocean-themed crafts and games, and educational trivia. This camp is geared towards ages 4 to 13, and prior experience is not necessary. Members and non-members are welcome. June 9 -13, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. $45-$396. (805) 547-1496. performanceathleticsslo. com/camps. Performance Athletics Gymnastics, 4484 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. SLOSTICE Join ECOSLO for its annual fundraiser, SLOstice. June 14 4-8 p.m. Early bird pricing $100; regular pricing $250 and up. (805) 710-8021. Octagon Barn Center, 4400 Octagon Way, San Luis Obispo, octagonbarn.org.

SURVIVORS TO THRIVERS CELEBRATION: PANEL PRESENTATION AND DINNER Join to celebrate the cancer survivors and thrivers among the community. Dinner will be served and an RSVP is required. June 10 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. (805) 542-6234. dignityhealth.org/ central-coast/locations/frenchhospital/ services/hearst-cancer-resourcecenter. French Hospital Copeland Health Education Pavilion, 3rd Floor, 1911 Johnson Ave, San Luis Obispo. TECH BREW MEETUP Tech Brew is a free networking event where people interested in technology can hang out in an informal environment with a small TEDtalk-like presentation from an interesting speaker. Learn more online. Second Monday of every month, 5-7 p.m. (805) 323-6706. meetup.com/softec/. StoryLabs, 102 Cross St, Suite 220, San Luis Obispo.

TEEN MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP Learn more about mental health and coping skills to help you through your journey towards wellness and recovery. Thursdays, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. (805) 540-6576. t-mha.org. Hope House Wellness Center, 1306 Nipomo St., San Luis Obispo.

THAT’S SO DRAG DANCE PARTY AND DOCUMENTARY PREMIER Join the dance party and documentary premiere of That’s So Drag –– an electrifying night

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FRIDAY,

honoring the art, beauty, and power of drag. Get tickets and more info at the link. June 7, 8 p.m. $9. my805tix.com. Libertine Brewing Company, 1234 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, (805) 548-2337.

TRICKZONE (PARKOUR & TRAMPOLINE) CLINIC It’s Trickzone

time. A 2-hour combo of tumbling and parkour will take your kids from timid to triumphant. All levels are welcome, 5 to 17years. June 7 12-3 p.m. $25. (805) 547-1496. performanceathleticsslo.com/ saturday-event-clinics. Performance Athletics Gymnastics, 4484 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY

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

BODY FUSION/EXERCISE AND FITNESS

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

COMMUNITY NATIVE GARDEN

MONTHLY VOLUNTEER WORKDAY

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

GREEN & BLUE: A COASTAL

CELEBRATION Join the Environmental Defense Center in a beautiful garden for exciting live and silent auctions, wine, beer, food and fun! June 8 2-5:30 p.m. $125. environmentaldefensecenter.org/ gb/. Rancho La Patera & Stow House, 304 N Los Carneros Rd, Goleta, (805) 963-1622.

MULTICULTURAL DANCE CLASS

SEABREEZE SHOP

Purchase locally made goods from an array of vendors at the Oceano Seabreeze Market on Saturday, June 7, from noon to 4 p.m. The free event will be held at the Oceano Train Depot, and will feature live music as well as food and drink for purchase. For more information, visit discoveroceanoca.com.

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

OCEANO SEABREEZE MARKET Enjoy the June Oceano Seabreeze Market, featuring locally made artisan goods, food, drinks, music and more. June 7 12-4 p.m. Free. (805) 779-1414. discoveroceanoca.com/. Oceano Train Depot, 1650 Front St., Oceano.

PISMO STATE BEACH 2ND ANNUAL SANDCASTLE COMPETITION Pismo

State Beach is excited to host their 2nd annual Sandcastle Competition. Grab your buckets, friends and family, and join in the fun. RSVP at the link. June 14 , 8-11:30 a.m. Free. (805) 474-2664. castateparksweek.org. West Grand

Avenue Plaza and Parking Lot, 25 W Grand Avenue, Grover Beach.

POINT SAN LUIS

LIGHTHOUSE TOURS

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

QI GONG: MINDFUL MOVEMENTS FOR LESS STRESS AND MORE ENERGY Balance your mind, body, and spirit with Qi Gong — gentle stretching and strengthening movements that promotes physical wellbeing and inner peace. This is geared towards all fitness levels and ages. Mondays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. $14 per class or $55 for 5-class card. (805) 440-4561. balancedlivingayurveda. com. Shell Beach

Veterans Memorial Building, 230 Leeward Ave., Pismo Beach.

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

SURF LESSONS ALL SUMMER LONG

Learn to surf with Sandbar Surf School. All equipment is provided, including a surfboard, wetsuit, and leash. You must pre-register. Through Aug. 31, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $60. (805) 835-7873. sandbarsurf.com. Addie Street Surfer Parking Lot, Addie Street, Pismo Beach.

WORLD OCEANS DAY BEACH CLEANUP

Come join for a beach cleanup in Avila to celebrate World Oceans Day. Get more info at the link. June 7, 9 a.m.-noon Free. (805) 710-8021. Central Coast Aquarium, 50 San Juan St., Avila Beach, centralcoastaquarium.org.

SANTA YNEZ VALLEY

19TH ANNUAL LOS OLIVOS JAZZ AND OLIVE FESTIVAL

Spend the afternoon tasting wine and delicious olive-themed dishes, while strolling in the Santa Ynez Valley. The Alan Satchwell Quintet will perform live jazz. Get tickets and more information now at the link. June 7 1-4 p.m. $100. jazzandolivefestival.org/. Lavinia Campbell Park, 2398 Alamo Pintado Ave., Los Olivos.

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.

WOOD-FIRED PIZZA NIGHTS Join every Friday for an unforgettable evening of fun, food, and festivities at the Pizza Nook at Cambria Pines Lodge. Fridays, 4-7 p.m. through June 27 (805) 924-3353. cambriapineslodge.com/events/onsite. Cambria Pines Lodge, 2905 Burton Dr., Cambria.

NORTH SLO COUNTY

BRUNCH IS BACK Celebrate the second Sunday of the month with brunch. Enjoy a two-hour cruise on the waterfront. Features fresh coffee, pastries, and more. Second Sunday of every month, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $50. (805) 772-2128. chabliscruises. com. Chablis Cruises, 1205 Embarcadero, Morro Bay.

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.

ROSÉ TO THE OCCASION WINE PAIRING

DINNER Join for a memorable night at Jonny Boy’s with an exclusive dinner created by chef Emilie Goldstein. Emilie will craft a menu filled with flavor, though the details remain a delightful surprise.

Each course will be paired with selected Rosés from local wineries. Get tickets now. June 14 , 6:30 p.m. $125. my805tix. com. JonnyBoy’s Bagelry, 5935 Entrada Ave, Atascadero.

TACO TUESDAYS La Parilla Taqueria will be in the courtyard serving up their delicious tacos and tostadas. Menu typically includes barbacoa, chicken, and pastor tacos, as well as shrimp ceviche tostadas. Tuesdays, 5-8 p.m. (805) 460-6042. ancientowlbeergarden.com.

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

SAN LUIS OBISPO

DINNER & A DUEL FEATURING THE KILLER DUELING PIANOS Join for a night of music, comedy, and crowdfueled energy at the Dinner & A Duel Event, featuring The Killer Dueling Pianos. Two masterful pianists will go head-to-head, taking the audience’s song requests. From classic rock to today’s chart-toppers, no genre is off-limits. Get tickets now. June 13 , 5-8:30 p.m. $45. my805tix.com. Embassy Suites by Hilton, 333 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo, (805) 305-1361.

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

HEAD GAMES TRIVIA NIGHT Live multi-media trivia every Wednesday. Free to play. Win prizes. Teams up to six players. Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. headgamestrivia.com. Antigua Brewing, 1009 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, (805) 242-1167.

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

NAME THAT NOISE: MUSIC TRIVIA

A monthly special music-only trivia at Oak and Otter Brewing Co. Call ahead to reserve a table. Second Thursday of every month, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Oak and Otter Brewing, 181 Tank Farm Road, suite 110, San Luis Obispo, (805) 439-2529.

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

SLO GRANGE PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Join the SLO Grange Hall for a good oldfashioned pancake breakfast. Pancakes, bacon, eggs, juice, and coffee will be served, and proceeds will benefit local non-profits. Second Sunday of every month, 8-11 a.m. through April 13 $10. (805) 543-0639. slogrange.org. San Luis Obispo Grange Hall, 2880 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

SUMMER SIPPIN’ AT THE MONDAY CLUB SLO Join for tastings with eight wineries and one brewery, along with appetizers, raffle prizes, and music from Teri Lawless at the beautiful clubhouse and gardens. Get more info at the link. June 8 4-7 p.m. $100. themondayclubslo. org. The Monday Club, 1815 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, (805) 541-0594.

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

MONTHLY FERMENTATION CLASSES

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

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. ∆

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Diablo Canyon

INDEPENDENT SAFETY COMMITTEE (DCISC)

Public Meeting:

When: Tuesday Morning, June 10th 9:00 a.m.

Informational presentations requested by the Committee of PG&E, including on the State of the Plant concerning past and future activities, power history, significant equipment and human performance issues; the results of refueling outage 1R25, including maintenance activities, major projects and license Inspections and preparations for refueling outage 2R25 including the planned scope, schedule, and major projects; an update on the removal of reactor pressure vessel embrittlement specimen Capsule B during 1R25; an overview of the Engineering Department; and an update on the status of NRC Performance Indicators, Licensee Event Reports, NRC Inspection Reports and Notices of Violation and Issues Raised by NRC Resident Inspectors and other significant regulatory issues.

Tuesday Afternoon, June 10th 1: 15 p.m.

Committee discussion including the recent Presidential Executive Order regarding regulation and licensing of U.S. Commercial Nuclear Power Facilities, future Committee meetings, documents received and discussion regarding correspondence exchanged regarding recent media inquiries and Unit 1 reactor pressure vessel integrity, and reports by a Committee Technical Consultant on fact-finding visits to DCPP on March 19-20 and March 28, 2025 and approval of the reports on those visits.

Tuesday Evening, June 10th 5:00 p.m.

Receive Report by DCISC Consultants Dr. Tom Jordan, Dr. Mike Oskin, and Dr. Scott Marshall, the Committee’s Seismic Review Team, on their review of Dr. Peter Bird’s concerns regarding the seismic hazard for Diablo Canyon Power Plant.

Wednesday Morning, June 11th 9:00 a.m.

Further Committee discussion including actions based on the results of the review by Drs. Jordan, Oskin and Marshall of Dr. Peter Bird’s concerns, review of the Committee’s Open Items List; and a presentation by the NRC Senior Resident Inspector for DCPP, Mr. Mahdi Hayes, on the NRC’s Annual Assessment of Diablo Canyon’s End-of Cycle Performance for Calendar Year 2024.

Wednesday Afternoon, June 11th 1:15 p.m. Committee discussion concerning governmental agency interactions and regulatory and administrative matters, including the California Public Utilities Commission pending Decision on Phase 2 issues in R.23-01-007 including funding for Committee activities, review of a proposed Fourth Restatement of the Committee’s Charter, consideration of Committee Policies, and reports by a Committee Technical Consultant on fact-finding visits to DCPP on April 28-29 and May 7-8, 2025 and approval of reports on those visits, and final comments by the Committee.

You may also participate in this public meeting in realtime by accessing a Zoom webinar meeting via this weblink: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81817692903 or the meeting Zoom ID: 818 1769 2903 or by calling telephone numbers provided for that purpose. Instructions on how to access, view and participate in remote meetings are also provided on the meeting agenda, available by visiting the Committee’s home page at http://www.dcisc.org Please plan to attend! For further information call 1-800-439-4688 or visit the Committee’s website at www.dcisc.org

A copy of the meeting agenda packet may be reviewed at the Cal Poly Library’s Special Collections and Archives Department and the agenda packet and informational presentations are available on the DCISC’s website. Each session of a public meeting of the DCISC is livestreamed and on the internet during the meeting by visiting www.slo-span.org.

WATCH THE SESSIONS LIVE, OR SUBSEQUENTLY IN ARCHIVE, INDEXED TO THE MEETING’S AGENDA, BY FOLLOWING THE LINK ON THE COMMITTEE’S WEBSITE TO WWW.SLO-SPAN.ORG, OR AFTER THE MEETING ON GOVERNMENT ACCESS TELEVISION, CHANNEL 21.

Arts

Cal Poly’s Matt Ritter and Michael Kauffmann

release California trees field guide

Can you tell the difference between a pine and an oak tree?

What about a white alder and a blue elderberry?

“I’ve written several nonfiction books: Plants of San Luis Obispo, California Plants, and A Californian’s Guide to the Trees among Us,” Cal Poly biology professor Matt Ritter explained.

“This most recent guidebook is exclusively focused on the 95 native trees species of California.

My co-author is Michael Kauffmann, who also owns the independent publishing company that put out the book.”

Discover California’s Native Trees: A Guide to the Arboreal Wonders of the Golden State was released by Backcountry Press, and according to Kauffman.

“Trees are the foundation of our ecosystems and our sense of place. This guide is meant to deepen our connection to California’s landscapes by introducing us to the trees that shape them.”

From the resilient Joshua trees of the Mojave to the ancient redwoods of Northern California, Ritter and Kauffman’s new book tells the story of “place, time, and adaptation.”

“Understanding the trees around us enriches our experience of the world,” Ritter added.

Purchase a copy at backcountrypress.com/book/ california-trees.

Artist Deanna Barahona to discuss her work on June 7, in the SLO Museum of Art

Interdisciplinary artist Deanna Barahona and curator and educator Bill Kelley will discuss her exhibition, Stars Love Beng Alone, on Saturday, June 7, from 11 a.m. to noon in the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art (SLOMA) located at 1010 Broad St. “Together, they will explore themes of community, memory, and the socially engaged art practice,” the museum announced. “In Stars Love Being Alone, the artist shares a deeply personal story about home, memory, and migration. Many of the images use excerpts from her father’s old notebook, filled with English lessons, grocery lists, job applications, and love notes to the artist’s mother. Found tucked away in a box, the notebook gives a glimpse into her father’s life as a young immigrant from El Salvador. For Barahona, it became a symbol of care, sacrifice, and the quiet effort it takes to build a new life in a new place.

“For this body of work, she came up with the term ‘Cosmic Pop’ to capture how she shares Latin stories in a bold and colorful way, using popular images to both honor her culture and reimagine what pop art can be.” Her exhibition hangs through Aug. 31.

SLOMA is located at 1010 Broad St. For more information, visit sloma.org. ∆

Glen Starkey

BY CALEB WISEBLOOD

Party like it’s 1975

Talent, investments, and hot dogs keep the 50-year-old Melodrama kicking

Editor’s note: is is the rst in a two-part series going behind the scenes with the Great American Melodrama’s owners, cast, and crew.

Flanked by unmarked gravestones, vampire co ns, and headless mannequins, scenic carpenter Martin Ramirez stands inside a two-story building on the north end of the Great American Melodrama’s parking lot.

He’s one of the employees who breathes fresh life into the theater’s archive department on a regular basis. His workspace across from the theater preserves oodles of props, costumes, and custombuilt set components. Some are as old and kooky as the Oceano staple itself.

On the eve of the theater’s 50th anniversary, Ramirez took on the recent task of completing some new set backgrounds in preparation for How the West Was Really Won. e show opens on June 20.

“It’s really surreal seeing this stu come to life onstage,” Ramirez said as he sanded a wooden silhouette of a cactus before moving on to some saloon-style shutters.

Just around the corner from Ramirez’s woodworking area, there’s cowboy hats, boots, and other period-appropriate attire that scream yeehaw for the upcoming show’s performers to don.

Upstairs, there’s a stash of prop pistols and ri es to pull from, Melodrama artistic director Johnny Keating said.

“Basically, you need horses and guns,” Keating said, adding that they are some of the mainstays that the Melodrama’s fanbase looks forward to year after year. Each season usually includes at least one Western, with heroic gunslingers to cheer for and conniving villains to boo and hiss at.

When Keating rst worked for the Melodrama as an actor in 2008, he saw a motto written in marker somewhere backstage that sums up the theater’s endgame each night: “A hot dog in every hand and a laugh per minute.”

Since its rst run during the summer of 1975, the Melodrama has been a haven for anyone craving a night of family-friendly cabaret with a hot dog or two—and maybe some nachos and popcorn— paired with a cold beer or soda.

Co-founder Anet Carlin said that the snack bar was there from the beginning.

“We had this real old refrigerator from the ’30s, and you could get four barrels of beer in there,” Carlin recalled. “I bought a popcorn machine, and one by one we added more food. And everything would sell.”

Carlin and fellow co-founder John Schlenker’s decision to serve food and drinks right out of the gate wasn’t about making extra cash. at revenue literally keeps the theater a oat, Carlin explained.

“ e concessions pay payroll. Not the admission,” Carlin said. “ e admission is covering the cost of operating—creating the scenery and paying all the auxiliary people that have to deal with that. And then the bar covers payroll.”

Re ecting on the Melodrama’s 50th year in business, Carlin said that a lot of things had to go right to reach this milestone, and it shouldn’t be taken for granted.

“It is unbelievable how hard it is to open a theater,” said Carlin, who also co-founded Templeton’s Blazing Horse Feathers, a short-lived venture she essentially described as a Melodrama clone.

Get a seat

The Great American Melodrama is staging Less Miserable through June 14. Its next show, How the West Was Really Won , opens June 20 and runs through Aug. 2.

The theater’s 50th anniversary celebration kicks off on Aug. 8 and runs through Sept. 20.

Visit americanmelodrama.com or call (805) 489-2499 for ticket information and showtimes. The Melodrama is located at 1863 Front St., Oceano.

e Templeton venue opened in 1991 but closed within two years after the space Carlin and her partners rented came under new ownership.

“Somebody bought the building, and we didn’t have the right kind of lease,” Carlin said. “So they just threw us out.”

When Carlin and Schlenker came across the Oceano property they wanted for the Melodrama, they entered a lease as renters in the early ’70s. But the duo was eventually able to split the cost of buying the land, Carlin said.

In 1988, Schlenker and his wife, Lynne, became the sole owners of the Melodrama when Carlin sold her share.

Like Carlin, Lynne isn’t sure what the Melodrama’s future would have been if its founders had decided to continue paying rent on the site for all this time.

“I think it was a wise investment,” Lynne said.  e Melodrama’s stewards have faced similar crossroads over the years where they decided to embrace investments rather than stick with the status quo. Luckily, time has shown those risks weren’t in vain, said Lynne, whose quirky and thriving theater once reimagined Mamma Mia! as a love story between a Pismo clam and a seagull.

Chewing the scenery

Perched on a towering platform, a large-scale dragon keeps a watchful eye over the Melodrama’s treasure trove of costumes and stage props inside the venue’s neighboring building.

Figures and busts of horses and other animals keep the lone dragon company, but Melodrama managing director Stacy Halvorsen suggested that there may have been multiple dragons guarding the two-story facility at some point.

“I need to stop bringing stray dragons home,” Halvorsen said with a laugh.

In the grand scheme of the Melodrama’s history, this storage building is a fairly new development.

After decades of renting space about a mile from the theater for storage, Lynne and her husband decided it would pay o in the long run to develop a 12,000-square-foot structure on the property they already owned.

the theater’s main stage, artistic director Johnny Keating said.

“It cost $1.5 million [to build], but it’s worth way more than that now,” Lynne said.

Prior to the facility’s completion in 2018, the Melodrama’s owners paid monthly rent for three storage units on Pike Street in Oceano. ose fees weren’t the only periodic costs attached to this arrangement, Halvorsen explained.

“In between shows, they had to rent U-Hauls and haul everything over, back and forth,” Halvorsen said. “ e props and the costumes and the scenics.”

Having a separate building dedicated to the Melodrama’s behind-the-scenes action came with non-monetary bene ts as well, especially for the company’s performers and dance choreographers, artistic director Keating said.

On the building’s second level, there’s a large patch of oorspace—seemingly vacant from a distance, minus one piano—that stands out from the rest of the facility, which is crowded with countless antique store-style aisles of props and clothes. A closer look at the uncluttered area reveals di erent colored tape marking various outlines along the oor. is speci c space is reserved for show rehearsals, and the tape mimics certain barriers that correspond to the Melodrama’s main stage.

In the past, Melodrama actors relied solely on the main stage for practiced run-throughs, Halvorsen said.

“[Actors] used to rehearse on the stage during the day, and then the show was there at night, so the stage manager was having to move everything on and o the stage,” she explained.

“We never saw daylight,” Keating added.

Plus, there are wide windows in the current space for natural sunlight, something the Melodrama’s main stage can’t o er, Keating said. e neighboring building’s rehearsal area also has ample space to move large rolling mirrors whenever needed, which especially helps with dance numbers. e re ections make it easier for a show’s choreographer to keep track of everyone in the ensemble, and for the dancers to keep track of themselves too.

“ e rolling mirrors are killer for choreography,” Keating said. “ ey just make the choreography so much cleaner.” ∆

Senior Sta Writer Caleb Wiseblood, from New Times’ sister paper, the Sun, is booing at all the villains. Send comments to cwiseblood@ santamariasun.com.

BETWEEN THE LINES In the Great American Melodrama’s rehearsal space, different colored tape patterns on the floor correspond to walls, curtains, and other barriers at

PHOTO BY JAYSON MELLOM

Home Game Schedule

No one left behind

ALILO & STITCH

What’s it rated? PG

live-action lm based on the 2002 Disney movie Lilo & Stitch, this is the story of a lonely and grieving 6-yearold named Lilo who befriends and adopts a blue dogshaped alien that she names Stitch. Stitch is a space fugitive, who both aliens and human law enforcement try to get ahold of as he terrorizes and entertains both Lilo and her old sister, Nani. rough love and belief in “ohana,” the Hawaiian concept of family, Lilo gives Stitch the ability to care for someone else, while Stitch brings the two sisters closer together. (108 min.)

What’s it worth, Emma? Full price

What’s it worth, Libbey? Full price

Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre Cinema, Sunset Drive-In, Regal Arroyo Grande, Colony Cinemas Atascadero, Park Cinema

Agudong), who are grieving their recently lost parents. But before Stitch can bring this family together, by nature, he must rst cause some destruction.

Editor’s note: Our usual Split Screen reviewers, Glen and Anna Starkey, are on vacation, and Sta Writers Libbey Hanson and Emma Montalbano lled in this week.

Libbey How long has it been since you watched Lilo & Stitch? For me, it’s got to be at least 18 years—eek! But when I heard Disney was releasing a live-action remake, I felt a sudden wisp of nostalgia, longing to see a cute little beady-eyed, blue-furred terror befriend an adorable and lonely child in Hawaii. If you have similar feelings, you’re covered. You can see the iconic story unfold right before your eyes on the big screen, just in a new and fun way. Lilo & Stitch (2025) started right o the bat with Stitch (aka experiment 626) being a naughty little alien in a spaceship far, far away. It’s not his fault he’s naughty though—he was designed to be destructive by the genius alien scientist Jumba (Zach Gali anakis). After Stitch escapes the ship and heads toward Earth, the spaceship leader (Hannah Waddingham) orders Jumba and Earth-loving alien Pleaky (Billy Magnussen) to retrieve him. Once Stitch lands on a Hawaiian island, he meets 6-year-old Lilo (Maia Kealoha) and her older sister, Nani (Sydney Elizebeth

NONNAS

What’s it rated? PG

When? 2025

Where’s it showing? Netflix

Vince Vaughn stars as Joe Scaravella, a grieving man determined to honor the memory of his late mother by opening a restaurant with Italian grandmothers as the chefs, in this wholesome and engaging basedon-a-true-story comedy. The grandmothers, played by Susan Sarandon, Talia Shire, Lorraine Bracco, and Brenda Vaccaro, bring unique perspectives and menu items to the table at Scaravella’s newly opened and struggling Enoteca Maria. Between silly arguments, food

Emma I honestly can’t remember if I’ve even seen the original Lilo & Stitch, so I had no idea how the story would unfold. Going into the movie, I thought Stitch was a cute, cuddly friend, but, almost immediately, the aliens introduced him as a six-limbed monster, capable of mass destruction.

Within minutes of being on Earth, the u y blue alien manages to ruin a wedding reception. en, he’s run over by a big-rig, mistaken for a dog, and taken to a nearby animal shelter. Since the loss of her parents, Lilo has been acting out and causing trouble. It doesn’t help that other local kids have been picking on her, calling her weird. When Lilo nds Stitch at the animal shelter and her face lights up, it’s clear that the two will become partners in crime. e movie had moments of chaos, humor, and even heartbreak, but with its fast pacing, we didn’t sit with any one emotion for too long. Toward the end, I felt overwhelmed, trying to wipe my tears from a sad scene while simultaneously laughing at a new plot point that came right after. I wasn’t alone, though, because I could hear Libbey sni ing and chuckling beside me. Libbey I totally agree with you, Emma. I think this movie really nailed making us

fights, and negative attitudes, the nonnas ultimately find purpose and joy again in bringing dishes from their families and cultures to life. The real-world Enoteca Maria continues to hire grandmothers from around the globe, allowing them to share their meaningful dishes with people outside of their inner circle.

I ended the film teary-eyed and hungry, ready to add Enoteca Maria to the ever-growing list of places I need to go when I visit New York for the first time. Sure, the film features some overdone Italian-American cliches, but it’s a charming story about family, food, and faith. (114 min.)

—Emma

OUT OF RETIREMENT

Based on a true story, Joe Scaravella (Vince Vaughn) hires Italian grandmothers to cook the food at the restaurant he opened to honor the memory of his late mother in Nonnas

Ifeel a whole spectrum of emotions, but I wanted to feel them a bit longer, especially the sweet moments between the sisters and Stitch. It was a “Hawaiian roller coaster ride” of emotions, if you catch my drift. Being a late ’90s child and last watching this movie so young, I was surprised at how many characters and story plots I remembered. Some pleasant similarities were the Elvis scenes, Pudge the sandwich-eating sh, and Sgt. Cobra Bubbles—the most iconic name. But the plot did change some, with the evil aliens taking human shape and one of them being just too plain evil for my liking (don’t worry, I won’t spoil who).

Emma I went into this movie with low expectations, given Disney’s last couple of attempts at live-action remakes, but I was pleasantly surprised by the wholesomeness of this lm. Perhaps it helped that I didn’t remember the original movie because I had nothing to compare this one to. I loved when Stitch tried to speak English to communicate with Lilo and the other characters. ese heartwarming moments helped humanize the little alien, making me want a Stitch of my own to befriend. ∆

Sta Writers Libbey Hanson and Emma Montalbano stepped in for Glen and Anna Starkey this week. Reach Glen at gstarkey@ newtimesslo.com.

COLD CASE: THE TYLENOL MURDERS

What’s it rated? TV-14

When? 2025

Where’s it showing? Netflix

t’s likely we all have a bottle of Tylenol in our cabinet right now for everyday aches and pains. But before knew the story about the Tylenol murders, I would have never guessed why these bottles are so well-sealed when you purchase them from the local pharmacy.

Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders is a threepart docuseries that revisits a crime that shattered the nation’s trust in the safety of over the counter painkillers and what led to the safety measures we see today.

The series dives into at least seven deaths that took place in 1982 Chicago after the victims

ingested cyanide-laced Tylenol capsules, sending the nation into a panic and prompting one of the largest criminal investigations in U.S. history. Throughout the three episodes, producers consider whether it could have been one mastermind at work or a potential conspiracy from within Johnson & Johnson’s own walls I binged this show in the evening and couldn’t look away from the screen. The storytelling is compelling, and the events absolutely chilling. There’s testimony from the victims’ loved ones who are still trying to find answers and an interview of one of the most eerie men I think I have ever seen on a true crime docuseries— and he’s never been found guilty. (three approximately one-hour episodes) ∆ —Libbey

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CUTE AND FLUFFY Disney’s new liveaction Lilo & Stitch brings back your favorite trio of Nani, Lilo, and Stitch, who teach each other the true meaning of forever “ohana.”

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Netflix’s new documentary, The Tylenol Murders,

story of seven people who died from ingesting cyanidelaced capsules in Chicago.

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BY GLEN STARKEY

Dancing in the trees

Retro-soul ensemble The California Honeydrops headlines day 2 of the Live Oak Music Fest

Day 2, Saturday, June 14, of the Live Oak Music Festival is always a bit of a marathon. The music starts at 8 a.m. and rolls all the way through to 1 a.m. on Sunday. There’s an amazing lineup for the day, but the headliner is one of my favorite bands to see live: The California Honeydrops.

The band members—led by Polish trumpet player and frontman Lech Wierzynski—cut their teeth busking in Oakland’s subway systems, honing their retro soul and R&B sounds. These days, they’re a mainstay of major music festivals such as Byron Bay Bluesfest in Australia, Outside Lands, Monterey Jazz, and Lightning in a Bottle. Their music has been streamed more than 200 million times.

Percussionist and band co-founder Ben Malament answered some questions via email while the band took a break from touring. One thing that sets them apart is they’ve been invited back to play Live Oak, which doesn’t happen often. Live Oakies love them!

“Well, we like the crowds too!” Malament wrote. “Live Oak Fest leaves a good feeling on the body and mind. The pleasant breeze when you’re hanging in the shade, the nice scenery, the people. The ever chilled-out Central Coast vibes. It’s a good one!”

The band’s been together since 2007 and has seen some personnel changes, which have helped evolve their sound.

“Our sound has changed with all the musicians who have joined over the years,” Malament agreed. “We’ve gone from a threepiece busking unit to an eight-piece band with two drummers and a full horn section. However, we like to break it down and keep as much of the roots in there as possible. Our fans keep coming back, and no one has told us we suck yet. So, we just keep trying to bring you to the dance floor.”

The band’s newest record, their lucky 13th, is Keep On Diggin’

“Lech wrote pretty much all the tunes, and they were recorded and finished up over a year in different studios in Oakland,” Malament explained. “Most of the tunes we never played until the studio, which isn’t

Live Music

NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY

40OZ TO FREEDOM (A TRIBUTE TO BRDLEY AND SUBLIME) Hear the country’s premier Sublime tribute band, 40 oz. to Freedom perform live. Tickets are available for purchase at the link. June 14 8-10:30 p.m. $15. thesirenmorrobay.com. The Siren, 900 Main St., Morro Bay, (805) 225-1312. 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.

BURLEY THISTLES Alternative rock ground Burley Thistles, known for their guitar-driven sound and memorable

totally normal for us. We usually have time with songs on the road for a while. But a lot of creativity and arrangement went into the studio and post studio hours. It’s all about getting something that sounds and feels good as possible with the live band and then not overcooking the stew.”

Like a lot of musicians, Malament has mixed feelings about how streaming has changed the music scene.

“Streaming has helped get some ears on our music, but musicians and artists just need to be paid properly. The system is not worked out to the artist’s benefit yet. I hate seeing the posts about how Spotify’s founder raked in so-and-so-billion dollars last year. Maybe these streaming services can stream some proper health care and housing to all the musicians helping out their services.”

One thing that’s undeniable is the massive amount of energy this band brings to the stage. How do they psych themselves up?

“High fives and hugs go a long way,” Malament joked. “And not eating too much right before going onstage. The Honeydrops can’t wait to see you at Live Oak. If you want to stand still and stare at us, please move a few rows back so the dancers can take over. Thank you! Love you!”

The California Honeydrops hit the main stage at 8:45 p.m.

As mentioned, Saturday is a marathon and certainly promises your biggest bang for your concertgoing buck. Two Paper Squares bring their bluegrassy beach folk to the Beer Garden at 8 a.m. Then Zen Mountain Poets will deliver some psychedelic neo-prog folk jazz to the Beer Garden at 9 a.m.

Reggae band True Zion plays the main stage at 10 a.m., followed by the harmony folk sounds of the T Sisters at 11:30 a.m.

You can strut your own musical stuff by joining the Karaoke Jam with Brynn and Jody on Stage Too at noon, featuring violinist Brynn Albanese and singer-songwriter and guitarist Jody Mulgrew.

Emcee Joe Craven leads his band Jerry & Dawg Revisited on the main stage at 1 p.m., playing the music of Jerry Garcia and David “Dawg” Grisman.

Hear some California country and

songs, will hit the stage of Stolo Family Vineyards. Hear them blend heartland rock with classic rock influences. June 12 , 4-6 p.m. Stolo Family Vineyards, 3776 Santa Rosa Creek Rd., Cambria.

DAMON CASTILLO BAND LIVE Enjoy an evening of live music from San Luis Obispo-based artist Damon Castillo. June 7, 6-9 p.m. $10. (805) 238-0725. castorocellars.com. Castoro Cellars, 1315 N. Bethel Rd., Templeton.

JAZZ, BLUES, AND SOUL AT MOONSTONE CELLARS CAMBRIA

SUNDAY FUNDAY! Jake Odell, Oz Barron, and Sunny Wright will perform live at Moonstone Cellars for Sunday Funday. There will be great wine selections, music, and community. June 8 2-4 p.m. Free. (805) 226-9995. hotelcheval. com/pony-club-bar-lounge. Moonstone Cellars, 812 Cornwall St, Cambria. MORRO BAY WHITE CAPS COMMUNITY

honky-tonk when Victoria Bailey plays the Beer Garden at 2:15 p.m. Meanwhile, Wolf Jett brings their cosmic mountain music to Stage Too at 2:15.

EDM-infused big band jazz artists High Step Society play Stage Too at 3:45 p.m. They return to Stage Too for a 10:30 p.m. encore.

Alt-country and rock ’n’ cumbia ensemble Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes play the mainstage at 5 p.m.

Hot 45 brings their R&B sounds to Stage Too at 6 p.m.

Funk, soul, jazz, and rock outfit

The Motet plays the main stage at 6:45 p.m.

After The California Honeydrops on the main stage and High Step Society on Stage Too, if you’re still in the mood to dance, Kyra will spin disco, funk, and house music from midnight to 1 a.m. at Stage Too.

Punk icons

Social Distortion hasn’t recorded a new album since 2011’s Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes. In fact, since forming in Fullerton in 1978, they’ve only recorded seven albums total, yet they remain a headlining, touring phenomenon—that’s how iconic their music is.

BAND, MUSIC BY THE SEA SUMMER CONCERT SERIES The Morro Bay White Caps Community Band will perform four concerts on the South T-Pier featuring jazz, classical, rock, and pop music. June 14 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free, Donations accepted. (805) 459-9543. morrobaywhitecaps.com. Morro Bay S. T Pier, 1185 Embarcadero, Morro Bay.

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. SAM CHASE AND THE UNTRADITIONAL WITH BIG SIERRA San Franciscobased band The Sam Chase & The Untraditional will blend rock ‘n’ roll with folk music. Hear them live, along with

a set from indie/alternative rock band Big Sierra. June 7 8-10:30 p.m. $18. thesirenmorrobay.com. The Siren, 900 Main St., Morro Bay, (805) 225-1312. SWEET SPOTS (FREE SHOW) SLO-based band, The Sweetspots, blend R&B, funk, and soul into their unique style. Hear them live at The Siren. June 13 7:30-10:30 p.m. Free. thesirenmorrobay.com. The Siren, 900 Main St., Morro Bay, (805) 225-1312.

THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID! (FREE AFTERNOON DANCE PARTY) That’s What She Said, the high-energy fourperson band are set to perform at The Siren and play danceable and well-known classic rock and pop from the ‘60s to ‘90s. Hear them live! June 14 2-5 p.m. Free. thesirenmorrobay.com. The Siren, 900 Main St., Morro Bay, (805) 225-1312. UP IN THE AIR AT CASTORO LAZY LOCALS Up in the Air will play their

Their self-titled third album remains one of the greatest punk records ever recorded, with hits like “Ball and Chain,” “Story of My Life,” and their cowpunk cover of Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire.”

“I write songs for myself, and I hope that other people will like them too,” frontman Mike Ness said in press materials. “I think every record you make is showing people what you’ve learned over the past few years. It’s showing people, ‘This is what I know.’”

unique blend of upbeat original music along with some familiar favorites. Copies of their new live CD will be available. June 8 1-4 p.m. Free. 1 800 Dam Fine. Castoro Cellars, 1315 N. Bethel Rd., Templeton, castorocellars.com.

NORTH SLO COUNTY

BRACERO SOCIAL CLUB LIVE Head to Hubba Wines in Tin City for live tunes from Bracero Social Club. June 6 , 5-9 p.m. (805) 550-8190. hubbawines.com/Events. Hubba Wines, 2929 Limestone Way, Paso Robles.

BURLEY THISTLES LIVE Burley Thistles is an alternative rock band known for their guitar-driven sound and memorable songs. Hear them blend heartland rock with classic rock influences live at Sun Outdoors. June 6 6-8 p.m. Sun Outdoors Paso Robles, 3800 Golden Hill Road, Paso Robles, (805) 242-4700.

EASTON EVERETT LIVE Singersongwriter Easton Everett, who blends indie folk, neo-folk, and world beat with intricate fingerstyle guitar, will play the Colony Inn Conference Center. Hear him live! June 11 , 5-7 p.m. Colony Inn Conference Center, Best Western Plus, 3600 El Camino Real, Atascadero, (361) 658-4451.

FRIDAY NIGHT DJ Weekly DJ series, with a different DJ every Friday. Presented by friends at Traffic Record store in Atascadero. Come listen, dance, drink, and unwind every Friday. All ages event; no cover charge. Fridays, 7-10 p.m. (805) 460-6042. ancientowlbeergarden.com. Ancient Owl Beer Garden, 6090 El Camino Real, suite C, Atascadero. HUBBA WINES 2025 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Head to Hubba Wines in Tin City for live music featuring local bands every

RETRO-SOUL The California Honeydrops headlines day 2 of the Live Oak Music Festival on June 14 , at El Chorro Regional Park.

‘MOMMY’S LITTLE MONSTER’ So-Cal punk rock heroes Social Distortion return to Vina Robles Amphitheatre on June 13

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We’re ready for a new lesson, Mike! Bring it! Vina Robles Amphitheatre hosts Social Distortion on Friday, June 13 (doors at 6 p.m., show at 8; all ages; $55.45 to $323.90 at ticketmaster.com) with Plague Vendor opening.

From sideman to frontman

After starting his career on the East Coast in the late-’60s, blues rock guitar slinger Walter Trout went West, young man, and quickly landed gigs as a sideman for folks like John Lee Hooker, Percy Mayfield, Big Mama Thornton, Joe Tex, and others. Later he joined Canned Heat, and then he became lead guitarist for John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers. He finally went from sideman to frontman in 1989 when he formed the Walter Trout Band.

Twenty solo albums later, Trout is touring in support of his 2024 record, Broken, about the travails of modern life and overcoming them.

“I’ve always tried to write positive songs, and this album is not quite that,” admitted the 74-year-old in press materials, “but I always hold on to hope. I think that’s why I wrote this album.”

Even after all this time and all these albums, Trout still looks to the future.

“I have to grow,” he continued. “I want to be a vital contributing artist. I don’t want to come out every night and play my first hit, ‘Life in the Jungle.’ I feel young. I know I’m not. But in my head, I’m still 25, still wanting to get better and do something I haven’t before. I have more to say.”

Walter Trout plays the Fremont Theater on Thursday, June 12 (doors at 7, show at 8 p.m.; all ages; $38.60 to $75.16 at prekindle.com).

Also this week at the Fremont, see two multi-act hip-hop shows starting with Lou

Friday evening. Wine and food available for purchase. Fridays, 5-9 p.m. through Aug. 29 $5 donation. (805) 550-8190. hubbawines.com/Events. Hubba Wines, 2929 Limestone Way, Paso Robles.

JAZZ AT SENSORIO PASO ROBLES Join as Marshall Otwell and Sunny Wright will hit the Ampitheater stage at Sensorio. There will be a variety of dinner options, as well as a full bar and beautiful light art exhibit. June 5 6:30-9:30 p.m. $35-$65. (805) 226-4287. sensoriopaso.com/. Charlie Shoemake and Sunny Wright will grace the Amphitheater stage at Sensorio. Hear them live and enjoy the array of dinner options, a full bar, and a beautiful light art exhibit.

June 5 6:30-9:30 p.m. $35-$65. (805) 2264287. sensoriopaso.com/. Sensorio, 4380 Highway 46 East, Paso Robles.

JAZZ, BLUES, AND SOUL AT THE PONY

CLUB WITH JAKE ODELL AND SUNNY

WRIGHT Hear Jacob Odell on guitar and Sunny Wright on vocals for this beautiful

Deezi on Saturday, June 7 (doors at 7, show at 8 p.m.; all ages; $37.56 at prekindle.com), with 1100 Himself and Mitchell and Dody6

Wiz Khalifa plays on Tuesday, June 10 (doors at 7, show at 8 p.m.; all ages; general admission is sold out, but some VIP tickets remain at $297.38 to $664.58 at prekindle. com), with DJ Bonics, Fedd the God, and Chevy Woods

Untraditional

Good Medicine presents The Sam Chase & The Untraditional in The Siren on Saturday, June 6 (doors at 8, show at 8:30 p.m.; 21-andolder; $22.35 at goodmedicinepresents.com), with Big Sierra opening.

The Untraditional hails from San Francisco and blend rock and folk “while maintaining the sensibilities and attitudes that come from growing up on a healthy diet of punk rock,” their bio explains. “The leader of the band is The Sam Chase himself, a natural storyteller with a voice that sounds as if it has weathered many an epic tale. With boot-stomping orchestration and lyrics that have been immortalized on the tattooed skin of their fans, The Sam Chase & The Untraditional doesn’t mess around. These are the warriors we need in these troubled times.”

Numbskull and Good Medicine present Matt Pless in Club Car Bar on Thursday, June 12 (8 p.m.; all ages; $10.30 at goodmedicinepresents.com). The favorite of the DIY and folk punk scenes was first noticed singing at Occupy Wall Street.

Free at The Siren

In addition to Good Medicine’s ticketed The Sam Chase show, The Siren has a couple of free ones for you. See LeadFoot on Friday, June 6 (7:30 p.m.; 21-and-older). The group says it “is a fresh take on the passion and raw power of playing rock ’n’ roll and blues,” saying “it’s a punchy blend of both, we affectionately call rock ’n’ blues.” Expect covers from the “’60s and beyond.”

Sixties to the present cover act Back Pages Band plays a matinee show on Saturday, June 7 (2 to 5 p.m.; 21-and-older). You’ll hear a diverse mix of classic rock, blues, and country.

Is that you, Cotton Jones?

SLO Brew Live presents Michael Nau at Rod & Hammer Rock on Saturday, June 7 (doors at 7 p.m.; 18-and-older; $32.36 at ticketweb.com). He’s touring in support of his new album, Mowing, which took a decidedly nonchalant approach to writing and recording.

evening of music on the patio of The Pony Club Paso. June 7 6-8 p.m. Free. (805) 226-9995. hotelcheval.com/pony-club-barlounge. Pony Club Bar and Lounge at The Hotel Cheval, 1021 Pine St, Paso Robles.

JAZZ, BLUES, AND SOUL WITH SUNNY WRIGHT, JACOB ODELL, TRAVIS HARMS, AND DARYL VANDRUFF AT SENSORIO

Dance under the stars or just chill at fire pit tables to Sunny Wright, Jake Odell, Travis Harms, and Daryl Vandruff at Sensorio. June 6 6:30-9:30 p.m. $35-$70. (805) 2264287. sensoriopaso.com/. Sensorio, 4380 Highway 46 East, Paso Robles.

JUNE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES AT BARTON FAMILY ESTATE Join every Friday in June for live music to kick off the weekend. More info can be found at the link. June 6 5-8:30 p.m. and June 13 , 5-8:30 p.m. (805) 237-0771. bartonfamilywines.com/events/detail/ Summer-concert-series-june6-2025/. Barton Family Wines, 2174 Highway 46 West, Paso Robles.

“We did some full band stuff live in Burlington, Vermont, some of it was done in Connecticut, another song was tracked on a back porch in Nashville, others in Maryland,” Nau said in press materials. “I was just recording songs. I wasn’t sure about really doing a record.”

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

For the past eight years, Nau’s been cowriting music with his then-girlfriend and now-wife Whitney McGraw under the name Cotton Jones. The songs on Mowing were drawn from song ideas tracks but cast aside: “a stockpile of these recordings—little sonic experiments, layering exercises, the occasional fully formed song—nestled away in the Cotton Jones compound in the tiny Appalachian city of Cumberland, Maryland, waiting to be pulled from the shelf and ushered into the sunlight.”

Now they’re here. Anna St. Louis opens the show.

Feelin’ Randy?

Randy Musumeci and Feelin’ Randy Productions announces The Feelin’ Randy Show, a concert with his full 11-person band at the historic Barn in Orcutt on Sunday, June 8 (3 p.m.; $21.72 at feelinrandy. ticketspice.com/feelin-randy-at-the-barn or at the door). This rock and blues ensemble plays both originals and your favorite covers.

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

REGINA FERGUSON WITH TRISTAN

LAKE LEABU The alternative country artist Regina Ferguson will hit the stage with Tristan Lake Leabu. Hear them live at Templeton’s Club Car Bar. Tickets and more info are available at the link. June 10 6-9:30 p.m. $7. my805tix.com. Club Car Bar, 508 S. Main St., Templeton.

ROD STEWART LIVE Join legendary British pop and rock singer, songwriter, and record producer for a night of live music. Visit site for tickets and more info. June 15 7:30 p.m. vinaroblesamphitheatre.com/concerts. Vina Robles Amphitheatre, 3800 Mill Rd., Paso Robles, (805) 286-3670.

SINGING HANDS CHILDREN’S CHOIR

A unique performing arts group that performs across the state for deaf festivals, service organizations, churches,

fairs, and other outlets. New members always welcome. Registration open weekly. Mondays, 5-6:30 p.m. $45 tuition per month. singinghandschildrenschoir. com/. Singing Hands Children’s Choir and Performing Arts, 1413 Riverside Ave., Paso Robles.

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES AT HUBBA

WINES WITH THE BUNKER CLUB

Head to Hubba Wines in Tin City for live music featuring local bands every Friday evening! Wine and food will be available for purchase. June 13 5-9 p.m. $5.00 Donation. (805) 550-8190. hubbawines. com/Events. Hubba Wines, 2929 Limestone Way, Paso Robles.

SAN LUIS OBISPO

2025 LIVE OAK MUSIC FESTIVAL You can expect a weekend full of music, art, camping, and activities to enjoy nature and connect with community. There will be three stages with musicians around the world, ranging from bluegrass, soul,

American Legion Post 534 is sponsoring the concert, and a portion of proceeds will be donated to cancer research.

Musumeci, perhaps best known as the general manager of the Santa Maria Reds baseball team, has also been on a musical journey for over 40 years as a musician, singer, songwriter, arranger, and producer. He’s opened for artists such as Richard Marx, The Call, Todd Rundgren, Huey Lewis and the News, and Robin Trower, among others. He just released a new album Feelin’ Randy Too!

Piano and sax

Jazz Vespers Concerts returns to SLO’s First Presbyterian Church this Sunday, June 8, with the Jamaal Baptiste Quartet (4 p.m.; all ages; free though donations are gratefully accepted). Baptiste—a pianist, composer, and arranger—leads the jazz program at Cal Poly, and his quartet includes Ana Nelson on saxophone, Dylan Johnson on bass, and Darrell Voss on drums. The concert is free/ donations appreciated and will be followed by a reception

Jazzy Madonna

Put it in your calendar and put it on repeat because every second Wednesday Johns Jazz will be playing Madonna Inn, including Wednesday, June 11 (7 to 9:15 p.m.).

Led by trumpet player David Johns, the band plays jazz standards from all eras and is filled with notable local players.

“Scott Martin (sax) plays in the group WAR and is a member of several jazz ensembles in the area,” Johns explained. “Jim Barnett (piano) was the musical director for Johnny Matthis for several years and is a virtuoso on the piano. Matthis had Jim play as his only accompanist on The Johnny Carson Show several times. Darrell Voss (drums) is the most accomplished drummer I’ve ever played with, and I’m from LA! It’s no wonder he is the busiest drummer in town. Michael Diaz (bass) heads up his own group, Three Martini Lunch, which performs at least 30 times a year on its own. I also asked Mitch Latting to sing some vocals last month. You must know Mitch as he is always playing somewhere or singing.”

After a one-off gig, Johns Jazz has now found itself in regular rotation. This week marks their third go-around. Keep ’em coming. ∆

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

and Americana music. Visit the link for tickets and more info. June 13 -15 $168. liveoakfest.org/. El Chorro Regional Park, California 1, San Luis Obispo.

ANYTHING FOR SALINAS – A TRIBUTE

TO SELENA Hear Karol Posadas, the singer and songwriter of 12 years, live, performing in tribute to Selena. For the past 3 years, Karol has performed with multiple tribute bands. June 13 7 p.m. $29. fremontslo.com. The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, (805) 546-8600.

BONE CROWN AND CATACOMBS AT HUMDINGER SLO Hear metalcore band Brown Crown live, along with Catacombs and Isolate/ /Divide. This is an all-ages event. June 8 , 6 p.m. $13. Humdinger Brewing (SLO), 855 Capitolio Way, suite 1, San Luis Obispo, (805) 781-9974, humdingerbrewing.com.

BRASS MASH: PRE-GRAD PARTY Every first Friday of the month is a magical night with Brash Mass. Hear them live

and bust a groove. June 6 , 6-10 p.m. $24. my805tix.com. Liquid Gravity, 675 Clarion Court, San Luis Obispo. CAL POLY SPRING JAZZ CONCERT: SOUNDS OF HARMONY Featuring the University Jazz Band and Vocal Jazz Ensemble, directed by Jamaal Baptiste; and the Jazz Combos, directed by Dylan Johnson. June 6 7:30 p.m. $22 general; $12 students and Jazz Federation members. (805) 756-4849. music.calpoly. edu/calendar/jazz/. Spanos Theatre, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. CAL POLY SYMPHONY SPRING CONCERT: FAMOUS LAST WORKS Tchaikovsky’s “Sixth Symphony,” Rachmaninoff’s “Symphonic Dances,” and Strauss’ “Four Last Songs,” with Amy Goymerac, soprano, will be the famous “last works” featured in this concert. June 7, 7:30 p.m. $17 and $22 general; $12 students. (805) 756-4849. music.calpoly. LIVE MUSIC continued page

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BEYOND THE BLUESBREAKERS Blues rock guitar legend Walter Trout plays the Fremont Theater on June 12 .

SAN FRANCISCO KIDS Expect folk rock with a tinge of punk attitude when Good Medicine presents The Sam Chase & The Untraditional at The Siren on June 6 .

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edu/calendar/symph/.

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CAL POLY VOCAL STUDENT RECITAL A free recital presented by Cal Poly Music Department student vocalists. June 5 7:30 p.m. Free. (805) 756-2406. music. calpoly.edu/calendar/free/. Cal Poly Davidson Music Center, Room 218, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.

CAL POLY WIND BANDS SPRING

CONCERT: EDIFICE Celebrating the art and craft of architecture, with works including “Dreams of an Architect” by Joshua Idio and “Angels in the Architecture” by Frank Ticheli. June 8 3 p.m. $17 and $22 general; $12 students. (805) 756-4849. music.calpoly.edu/ calendar/winds/. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo.

EASTON EVERETT Singer-songwriter Easton Everett blends indie folk, neo-folk, and world beat with intricate fingerstyle guitar playing. Hear him live! June 15 , 1-4 p.m. Sextant Wines, 1653 Old Price Canyon Road, San Luis Obispo, (805) 542-0133.

INVOCATION, WASTED LIFE, CAT

POSITIVE & BANDWIDTH Head to the Humdinger SLO for a night of live sets from an array of bands. Invocation and Wasted Life will hit the stage, along with Cat Positive and Bandwidth. Get tickets to this all-ages show at the link. June 10, 6 p.m. $13. my805tix.com. Humdinger Brewing (SLO), 855 Capitolio Way, suite 1, San Luis Obispo, (805) 781-9974.

LOU DEEZI: WHEN SHE GONE TOUR

Doors open at 7 p.m. All ages welcome. June 7 8 p.m. The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, (805) 5468600, fremontslo.com.

MARGOT SINCLAIR WITH TOAD AND DONDE Margot Sinclair is set to take the stage, fresh off an unforgettable

performance at Shabang. Donde will kick off the night with their rock and ska vibes, and Toad will also step into the spotlight for a set of their own. Get tickets to this show at the link. June 6 8 p.m. $15. my805tix.com. Libertine Brewing Company, 1234 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, (805) 548-2337.

MICHAEL NAU WITH SUPPORT BY ANNA ST. LOUIS Multi-instrumentalist and singer Michael Nau will perform at Slo Brew. Hear him blend folk, country, pysch, and poetic lyrics. Get tickets at the link. June 7 7 p.m. $33. slobrew.com. Rod & Hammer Rock, 855 Aerovista Pl., San Luis Obispo, (805) 543-1843.

WALTER TROUT LIVE Hear American guitarist and singer Walter Trout perform live at The Fremont. As a former member of Canned Heat and Bluesbreakers, Trout will deliver his iconic blues style for audience members. Get tickets and more info at the link. June 12 7 p.m. $38. fremontslo.com. The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, (805) 546-8600.

COAST SLO COUNTY

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EASTON EVERETT LIVE 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. June 7 1-4 p.m. Blacklake Golf Course, 1490 Golf Course Lane, Nipomo.

GIRLS NIGHT: THE MUSICAL (PRESENTED BY ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS, INC) The off-Broadway sensation that’s taking audiences by storm. Five friends relive their past, celebrate their present, and sing along to iconic female anthems. June 6 , 7:309:30 p.m. $55-$65.50. (805) 489-9444. clarkcenter.org/shows/girls-night/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.

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.

THE LOUNGE AT BESO An upscale afterhours nightclub experience. With limited capacity and a dress code. For ages 21 and over. Fridays, 10 p.m. my805tix.com. Beso Cocina, 1050 Willow Road, Nipomo. PACIFIC BREEZE CONCERTS The City of Pismo Beach Recreation Division proudly presents the Pacific Breeze Concerts at Dinosaur Caves Park. Family activities and food will be for purchase. June 8 1-4 p.m. Free. (805) 773-7063. pismobeach. org/73/Recreation. Dinosaur Caves Park, 2701 Price St, Pismo Beach.

PETTY PARTY: CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS Presented by Legends of the Canyon Entertainment. With special guest Stevie Ray Visited (a tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan). June 13 , 7:30-9:30 p.m. (805) 489-9444. clarkcenter.org/shows/petty-party/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande. SLO COUNTY BAND THURSDAY NIGHT SUMMER CONCERTS Join in on the fun at these free Thursday night concerts with the Slo County Band. Bring your lawn chairs! Second Thursday of every month, 6:30-7:30 p.m. through Sept. 11 Free. (805) 473-5472. arroyogrande.org/ events. Rancho Grande Park, 500 James Way, Arroyo Grande. ∆

Flavor

‘What men want’

Central Coast Cooking Show says goodbye for summer with Father’s Day-themed barbecue dinner

When they step foot into Idler’s Home on June 17, ticketholders will be greeted with a splash of sparkling wine and a bite of teriyaki beef before chef Gregory Kalatsky leads them through the evening’s four courses, each paired with a local wine from Peachy Canyon Winery.

Central Coast Party Helpers [CCPH] will host the next Central Coast Cooking Show, a monthly cooking demonstration, beginning at 4:30 p.m. at the Paso Robles home and appliance showroom. Brigitte Faulkner, owner of CCPH and the brains behind the cooking shows, said this month’s ticketed dinner, titled What Men Want, is an opportunity to celebrate local fathers with some barbecue, following last month’s Mother’s Day-themed cooking show.

“People have fun eating, and they get to know each other,” Faulkner said about the dinner affairs. “You can come to our show, eat and drink, and then share your business with a captive audience. You’ve got their undivided attention for those few minutes [in the beginning] and then throughout the night. You get to mingle with other vendors, drum up some business, and pique the interest of other people.”

At 4:45, before dinner begins, Faulkner will lead guests in a scavenger hunt throughout Idler’s to explore the intricate decorations she organized, like flowers from Carmelita Florals. The winner of the scavenger hunt

Dinner and a show

Central Coast Party Helpers will host the June 2025 Central Coast Cooking Show, themed What Men Want, on June 17 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Idler’s Home in Paso Robles, located at 2361 Theatre Drive. Seating is limited for the barbecue cooking demonstration. Tickets are $88.36 for a group dining table experience and $104.59 for VIP. They can be found at my805tix.com/e/ june-2025-central-coast-cooking-show-9/tickets. For more information, visit @centralcoastcookingshow on Instagram or Central Coast Cooking Show on Facebook.

gets free tickets to the next cooking show, which will take place in September.

At 5, it’s time to eat. Place cards will tell guests exactly where to sit, and Kalatsky, the chef behind Chef Gregory’s Barbeque Smokehouse Emporium in Atascadero, will fire up the grill.

As part of the dining experience, Kalatsky will be available to answer any questions guests have about their food while eating.

The barbecue dinner begins with Southwestern flair shrimp, after which Kalatsky will serve a main course of a smoked prime rib with potatoes au gratin and white corn sliced off the cob.

Later in the evening, Kalatsky will treat guests to his signature salad: spring mix lettuce with toasted pine nuts, heirloom tomatoes, and dried cranberries, topped with ginger soy dressing. While some may be new to eating salad second, the chef said serving the leafy greens selection after the main course aids digestion.

SLABS FOR DADS The main course for June 17’s Central Coast Cooking Show is a smoked prime rib with potatoes au gratin and white corn sliced off the cob. Chef Gregory Kalatsky said the beef will be served with roasted Brussels sprouts, caramelized onions, bacon crumbles, and a reduction of balsamic vinegar.

The evening concludes around 6:30, following dessert: a brown butter cake with brown butter caramel sauce.

A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Kalatsky said he’s more than prepared for his cooking demonstration, noting that he’s been participating in world championship barbecue cooking contests since 1998.

After this event, the fifth such demonstration of the year, the Central Coast Cooking Show will take a summer break in July and August. It will return on Sept. 9, with the last two shows of the year planned for Oct. 7 and Nov. 4.

When organizing each month’s cooking show, Faulkner ensures she’s featuring local businesses. She said the produce for What Men Want will come from the Seed and a Bucket Farm in San Luis Obispo.

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monthly cooking shows provide local businesses an opportunity to present themselves to community members. June’s barbecue demonstration, What Men Want, will be the last dinner and cooking demonstration before September.

“Paso is a small town still,” Faulkner said. “No matter how big we get, we still band together to support each other.”

Faulkner usually pairs the cooking show with live music, typically a singer/guitarist. For the June show, she’s trying something different—Professional DJ Services from Lompoc will provide the music.

Tickets to What Men Want are $88.36 for a group dining table experience and $104.59 for a VIP spot at the counter within arm’s length of Kalatsky as he cooks, Faulkner said. She said she normally sells about 25 seats to a cooking show, and everyone gets the same food, regardless of whether they bought a dining table or VIP counter ticket.

Faulkner said she also hires a nonprofit

GREENS TO STAY LEAN

After the prime rib course, chef Gregory Kalatsky will serve his signature salad: spring mix lettuce with toasted pine nuts, heirloom tomatoes, and dried cranberries, topped with ginger soy dressing. He said serving salad after the main course aids digestion.

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organization to advertise themselves at each month’s dinner. For What Men Want, the feature group will be Spokes, a nonprofit that supports other nonprofits across the Central Coast and has been doing so since 1996.

“They get to showcase, raise funds, and participate in the event,” Faulkner said. “They get to know people, and people get to know them. Some people have never heard of any of these nonprofits. This is one way for [people] to learn who [these nonprofits] are,

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Faulkner said Central Coast-based wedding videographer Trent Stevens is coming from Ventura to film the event.

“When people walk in and start smelling the food, they’re stepping into a whole experience that you don’t get at a restaurant or your home,” Faulkner said. “Expect a good time.” ∆

Staff Writer Reece Coren, from the Sun, New Times’ sister paper, could go for some barbecue right now. Send sauce and napkins to rcoren@santamariasun.com.

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WINE, MEAT, CAKE What Men Want— the Central Coast Cooking Show’s June theme—starts with a splash of sparkling wine and concludes with a brown butter cake. Chef Gregory Kalatsky personally paired each course with a different local wine from Peachy Canyon Winery.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2025-0916 (03/06/2009)

New Filing

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PEAR VALLEY VINEYARD AND WINERY, PEAR VALLEY WINERY, PEAR VALLEY VINEYARD, PEAR VALLEY 4900 Union Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Pear Valley Vineyard, Inc. (4900 Union Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446). State of California The business is conducted by a corporation,Pear Valley Vineyard, Inc. Kathleen Jones Maas, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04/28/2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, atrujillo, Deputy. Exp. 04/28/2030. June 5, 12, 19, 26, 2025

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2025-1012 (05/09/2025)

New Filing

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FOAM FIGHTS, 53B Paseo Bella Montana, San Luis Obispo CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Erin Lam (53B Paseo Bella Montana, San Luis Obispo CA 93405). Leslie Courtemanche (53B Paseo Bella Montana, San Luis Obispo CA 93405), State of California. The business is conducted by a married couple, Shauna Lee Rogers. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05/09/2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, atrujillo, Deputy. Exp. 05/09/2030. May 29, June 5, 12, 19, 2025

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2025-1016 (05/09/2025)

New Filing

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: COASTAL COWGIRL, 765 Mesa View Dr Spc 285 Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Shauna Lee Rogers (765 Mesa View Dr Spc 285 Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). Andrew Tyler Rogers (765 Mesa View Dr Spc 285 Arroyo Grande, CA 93420), State of California. The business is conducted by a married couple, Shauna Lee Rogers. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05/12/2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, atrujillo, Deputy. Exp. 05/12/2030. May 15, 22, 29, June 5, 2025

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2025-1029 (04/30/2025)

New Filing

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JD WOODWORKS, 1187 11th St, Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. JD Cabinets (1187 11th St, Los Osos, CA 93402). State of California The business is conducted by a corporation, JD Cabinets, Inc. Jay Donguyen, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05/13/2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano,

TS No: CA08001286-24-1

APN: 090-382-026 TO No: 240620752-CA-VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

(The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d) (2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED December 5, 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On July 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM, in the breezeway adjacent to the County General Services Building, 1087 Santa Rosa Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on December 12, 2006 as Instrument No. 2006087500, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of San Luis Obispo County, California, executed by PADITH PHETNOI AND MANIVANH PHETNOI, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Trustor(s), in favor of WORLD SAVINGS BANK, FSB, ITS SUCCESSORS AND/OR ASSIGNEES 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: 150 EAST BRANCH STREET, NIPOMO, CA 93444 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 $232,958.31 (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 the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on

the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may visit the Internet Website address www.nationwideposting. com or call Nationwide Posting & Publication at 916.939.0772 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA08001286-24-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice to Tenant NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916.939.0772, or visit this internet website www. nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA08001286-24-1 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: May 7, 2025 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA08001286-241 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 711 949.252.8300 By: Bernardo Sotelo, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www. nationwideposting.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Nationwide Posting & Publication AT 916.939.0772 NPP0474273 To: NEW TIMES 05/22/2025, 05/29/2025, 06/05/2025

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2025-1084 (05/15/2025) New Filing SLO CRUISES, SLO TRADES, SLO WILLIAMS, 1363 Sydney St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County.(1363 Sydney St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). State of California. This Business Is Conducted By A Limited Liability Company, SLO Williams LLC, Shane Williams, Member. This Statement Was Filed With The County Clerk Of San Luis Obispo On 05/20/2025. Hereby Certify That This Copy Is A Correct Copy Of The Statement On File In My Office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, manelson, Deputy. Exp. 05/20/2030. May 22, 29, June 5, 12, 2025

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2025-1086 (N/A)

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The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DISTINCTIVE WINE SELECTIONS 2862 Los Feliz Ct., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Darren S. Worley (2862 Los Feliz Ct., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401) This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Darren S. Worley. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Luis Obispo on 05/20/2025. hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, mkatz, 05/20/2030. May 29, June 5, 12, 19, 2025

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2025-1089 (N/A)

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The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: POWER OF PLAY 697 Higuera St, Suite D San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Sara Anne Powers (697 Higuera St, Suite D San Luis Obispo, CA 93401) This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Sara Anne Powers. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Luis Obispo on 05/20/2025. hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, atrujillo, 05/20/2030. May 29, June 5, 12, 19, 2025

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2025-1090 (N/A)

New Filing

COASTWINE 257 Morro Bay Blvd, Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Coast Wine Collective LLC (451 Mississippi Street San Francisco, CA 94107). State of California. This Business Is Conducted By A Limited Liability Company, Coast Wine Collective LLC Amy C. Monroe, Managing Member. This Statement Was Filed With The County Clerk Of San Luis Obispo On 05/20/2030. I Hereby Certify That This Copy Is A Correct Copy Of The Statement On File In My Office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, mkatz, Deputy. Exp. 05/20/2030. June 5, 12, 19, 26, 2025

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2025-1098 (02/15/2025)

New Filing BY FUNCTIONAL DESIGN 579 Bay Dt, Pismo Becah, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Friendly Recycling LLC (579 Bay Dt, Pismo Becah, CA 93449). State of California. This Business Is Conducted By A Limited Liability Company, Friendly Recycling LLC, Bernard Ringer-Britz, Managing Member. This Statement Was Filed With The County Clerk Of San Luis Obispo On 05/21/2025. Hereby Certify That This Copy Is A Correct Copy Of The Statement On File In My Office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, mkatz, Deputy. Exp. 05/21/25. May 29, June 5, 12, 19, 2025

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2025-1103 (05/21/2025)

New Filing

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MCEDDIE805 9909 Sunfish Circle, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Eduardo P Caro (9909 Sunfish Circle, Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Eduardo P Caro. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Luis Obispo on 05/21/2025. hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, mkatz, 05/21/2030. May 29, June 5, 12, 19, 2025

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2025-1106 (N/A)

New Filing

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MGB CONSTRUCTION 1728 Little Morro Creek Rd, Morro Bay CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. Matthew B Giles (1728 Little Morro Creek Rd, Morro Bay CA 93422) This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Karli K Twisselman. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Luis Obispo on 05/22/2025. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, mkatz, 05/22/2030. May 29, June 5, 12, 19, 2025

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2025-1107

(01/17/2019)

New Filing

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS GROVER BEACH 775 N. Oak Park Blvd. Grover Beach CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Siyaram LLC (539 33rd Ave. San Francisco CA 94121 California). State of California. This Business Is Conducted By A Limited Liability Company, Siyaram LLC Darshana Solanki, LLC Member, Managing Member. This Statement Was Filed With The County Clerk Of San Luis Obispo On 05/22/2025. Hereby Certify That This Copy Is A Correct Copy Of The Statement On File In My Office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, gugalde, Deputy. Exp. 5/22/2030. June 5, 12, 19, 26, 2025

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2025-1110 (06/09/2020)

New Filing

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MONA MCKELVY MASSAGE THERAPY 715 Santa Maria Ave. Suite C, Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Ramona L McKelvy (366 Highland Drive Los Osos CA 93402) This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Ramona L Mckelvy. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Luis Obispo on 05/07/2025. hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, awebster, 05/22/2030. May 29, June 5, 12, 19, 2025

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 25CV-0266

To all interested persons:

Petitioner: Christian James Kaml Cueto filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Christian James Kaml Cueto PROPOSED NAME: Christian James Kaml 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 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: July 3, 2025 9:00 a.m. Dept: 2, in person or by Zoom at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 1050 Monterey St., Room 220 San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. Civil Court Operations. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: April 28, 2025. /s/: Craig B. van Rooyen, Judge of the Superior Court. May 15, 22, 29, June 5, 2025

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 25CV-0279

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Sage Lynn Sullivan filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Sage Lynn Sullivan PROPOSED NAME: Sage Lynn Gallegos. 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 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: July 10, 2025 9:00 am, Dept: 2 in person or by Zoom at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 1050 Monterey St., Room 220 San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. Civil Court Operations. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: May 8, 2025.

/s/: Craig B. van Rooyen, Judge of the Superior Court. May 22, 29, June 5, 12, 2025

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 25CV-0280

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Juan Antonio Brito Rosario filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Juan Antonio Brito Rosario PROPOSED NAME: Juan Antonio Gallegos. 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 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: July 10, 2025 9:00 am, Dept: 2 in person or by Zoom at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 1050 Monterey St., Room 220 San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. Civil Court Operations. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times

Date: May 8, 2025.

/s/: Craig B. van Rooyen, Judge of the Superior Court. May 22, 29, June 5, 12, 2025 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 25CV-0323

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Juan Guzman filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Juan Guzman, Juan Guzman Jr. PROPOSED NAME: Johnny Ontiveros 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 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: July 23, 2025 9:00 am, Dept: 4 in person or by Zoom at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 1050 Monterey St., Room 220 San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. Civil Court Operations. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: May 19, 2025. /s/: Tana L. Coates, Judge of the Superior Court. May 29, June 5, 12, 19, 2025

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 25CVP-0142

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Makayla Michaels filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Makayla Michaels PROPOSED NAME: Makayla Michaels Warzee 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 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: June 25, 2025 9:00 am, Dept: P-2 in person or by Zoom at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 901 Park Street Paso Robles, CA 93446. Civil Court Operations. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times

Date: 04/23/2025.

/s/: Michael Kelley, Judge of the Superior Court.

May 29, June 5, 12, 19, 2025

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 25CVP-0152

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Juan Manuel Vargas filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Juan Manuel Vargas. PROPOSED NAME: John Manuel Vargas. 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 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: July 2, 2025 9:30 am, Dept: P-2 in person or by Zoom at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 901 Park Street Paso Robles, CA 93446. Civil Court Operations. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: May 2, 2025.

/s/: Michael Kelley, Judge of the Superior Court. June 5, 12, 19, 26, 2025 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 25CVP-0157

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Patricia Chavez Hernandez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Patricia Chavez Hernandez PROPOSED NAME: Patricia Perez 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 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: July 2, 2025 9:30 am, Dept: P-2 in person or by Zoom at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 901 Park Street Paso Robles, CA 93446. Civil Court Operations. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: May 12, 2025. /s/: Michael Kelley, Judge of the Superior Court. May 22, 29, June 5, 12, 2025

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 25CVP0103

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Vaughn Chechik filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Vaughn Calvin Chechik

PROPOSED NAME: Finn Brady Chechik. 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 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: June 25, 2025 9:30 am, Dept: P2 in person or by Zoom at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 901 Park Street Paso Robles, CA 93446. Civil Court Operations. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: April 28, 2025. /s/: Michael Kelley, Judge of the Superior Court. May 29, June 5, 12, 19, 2025

Just $35/week Submit one image and 25 words of description The cutoff to list your ad in Thursday’s paper is Monday at 2pm

The City of Arroyo Grande is inviting qualified vendors to submit proposals to supply Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Human Machine Interface (HMI) software and to import data points into the software from the City’s remote facilities. This Request for Proposals (RFP) is posted on the City’s website at http://www.arroyogrande.org/Bids.aspx

Any changes, additions, or deletions to this RFP will be in the form of written addenda issued by the City. Any addenda will be posted on the website. Prospective proposers must check the website for addenda or other relevant new information during the response period. The City is not responsible for the failure of any prospective proposer to receive such addenda. All addenda so issued shall become a part of this RFP. Any questions related to this RFP shall be submitted in writing to the attention of Theresa Wren, Capital Improvement Projects Manager, via email at twren@arroyogrande.org. Questions shall be submitted before 2:00 pm on June 10, 2025. No oral questions or inquiries about this RFP shall be accepted.

If your firm is interested and qualified, please submit three (3) hard copies of your proposed package, one (1) Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF) file of the proposal on flash drive. Proposals must be clearly marked and delivered no later than 2:00 pm, Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Late submissions after the deadline or proposals delivered via fax will not be accepted. Submit and label as follows: PROPOSAL for SCADA HMI PW 2024-10 City of Arroyo Grande Attention: Theresa Wren, Capital Improvement Projects Manager 1375 Ash Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 /s/ Jessica Matson, City Clerk June 5 & 12, 2025

PUBLIC

HEARING

NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, the Pismo Beach City Council will hold a public hearing in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, for the following purpose:

PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA:

Description: Introduction of an ordinance adding Section 8.04.040, Fire Hazard Severity Zones, of the City of Pismo Beach Municipal Code. In accordance with California Government Code and Fire Code requirements, this ordinance, if enacted, will adopt the map of Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) in the Local Responsibility Area (LRA) for the city of Pismo Beach, as issued by the State Fire Marshal dated March 10, 2025.

The purpose of adopting these Fire Hazard Severity Zones is to identify and assess areas of potential wildfire risk, enabling the implementation of appropriate fire safety measures. This initiative is a part of efforts to protect life, property, and natural resources from the dangers posed by wildfires.

The map depicting the newly adopted Fire Hazard Severity Zones for Pismo Beach is available for public review at the following locations:

1. City of Pismo Beach City Hall, 760 Mattie Rd, Pismo Beach, CA 93449

2. Cal Fire/San Luis Obispo County Fire Department, 100 Cross Street, Suite 204, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

3. Online: pismobeach.org/FHSZmap

4. By emailing the Pismo Beach City Clerk at cityclerk pismobeach.org to request a copy.

Details about ways to participate in this hearing will be provided on the agenda posted for the meeting online at pismobeach.org/agenda, and on the bulletin board at City Hall. The agenda will be posted June 12, 2025.

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

Staff reports and other information related to this item will be available for public review from the City Clerk’s Office, by emailing City Clerk Erica Inderlied at einderlied@ pismobeach.org. The meeting agenda and staff report will be available no later than 72 hours before the meeting and may be obtained upon request by mail or by visiting www. pismobeach.org/agenda. The Council meeting will be televised live on Charter Cable Channel 20 and streamed on the City’s website.

PLEASE NOTE:

If you challenge the action taken on this item in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Pismo Beach at, or prior to, the public hearing. For further information, please contact Erica Inderlied, City Clerk, at einderlied@pismobeach.org or 805-7737003.

Erica Inderlied, City Clerk

June 5, 2025

CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE

SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ADDING CHAPTER 15.15 TO TITLE 15 OF THE ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE DESIGNATING CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE LOCAL RESPONSIBILITY AREA REFINED FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES

This Ordinance Summary is published in accordance with the provisions of Government Code Section 36933. On May 27, 2025, the City Council voted 5-0 to introduce an Ordinance adding Chapter 15.15 to Title 15 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code (AGMC) designating City of Arroyo Grande Local Responsibility Area (LRA) refined Fire Hazard Severity Zones.

Pursuant to Government Code section 51179, on March 24, 2025, the State Fire Marshal published maps depicting areas designated as Moderate, High, and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, and recommended local agencies adopt these zones through local ordinance and Government Code section 51179, subdivision (a) requires the City to designate by ordinance Moderate, High, and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones in its jurisdiction within 120 days after receiving recommendations from CAL FIRE.

The City Council must vote again to adopt the Ordinance. That action is scheduled to take place at a Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the City Council Chamber, 215 E Branch Street, Arroyo Grande, CA. A certified copy of the full text of the Ordinance is available for review by contacting the City Clerk at 805-473-5400.

/s/Jessica Matson, City Clerk Publish one time, The New Times, June 5, 2025 Post: City Hall, 300 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande

SAN LUIS

OBISPO

CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The San Luis Obispo City Council invites all interested persons to participate in a public meeting on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. Meetings can be viewed on Government Access Channel 20 or streamed live from the City’s YouTube Channel at http://youtube.slo.city. 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 However, in order for a water or sewer rate protest to be valid, a written protest must be mailed or personally delivered to the City of San Luis Obispo Clerk’s Office, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, or personally delivered to the City Clerk at the noticed hearing prior to the close of the hearing. Protests submitted orally or by email, fax, or text are not considered valid and will not be counted. Mailed or delivered protests received after the close of the public hearing are not valid and will not be counted, even if postmarked prior to the date of the hearing. Protests must state that the signer opposes the proposed increase in water rates, sewer rates, or both. If a written protest form is used, the box(es) identifying that you are protesting the water and/or sewer rates must be checked. Protests must contain the service address and an original signature by either the owner of record or a tenant directly liable to the City for the rates.

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:

• 2025-26 and 2026-27 Water rate ADOPTION

A Public Hearing to consider adopting a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, establishing Water Rates for Fiscal Years 2025-26 and 2026-27.”

On April 30, 2025, all property owners and account holders of record were mailed a form to protest the proposed water rates, as required under Proposition 218. Signed protests must be received by the City Clerk, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo CA 93401, at or before the time of the protest hearing (June 17, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.).

For more information, please visit www.slocity.org/ utilityrates or contact the City’s Utilities Department at (805) 781-7133 or by email at ub@slocity.org.

• 2025-26 and 2026-27 Sewer rate ADOPTION

A Public Hearing to consider adopting a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, establishing Sewer Rates for Fiscal Years 2025-26 and 2026-27.”

On April 30, 2025, all property owners and account holders of record were mailed a form to protest the proposed sewer rates, as required under Proposition 218. Signed protests must be received by the City Clerk, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo CA 93401, at or before the time of the protest hearing (June 17, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.).

For more information, please visit www.slocity.org/ utilityrates or contact the City’s Utilities Department at (805) 781-7133 or by email at ub@slocity.org.

• A Public Hearing to consider adopting the 2025-27 Financial Plan. After extensive community participation and several Council budget workshops and hearings beginning in October 2024, the 2025-27 Financial Plan is now ready for adoption. Key elements of the Financial Plan include:

1. Focus on long-term fiscal health, aligned with Fiscal and Budget Policies and Financial Responsibility and Sustainability Philosophy, and incorporating recently adopted Budget Balancing Strategies

2. Continued investment in Council adopted Major City Goals

3. Careful consideration of appropriate allocations between capital and operating expenditures

For more information, contact Emily Jackson at (805) 781-7125 or by email at ejackson@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 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 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/mayor-and-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 http://youtube.slo.city

Teresa Purrington, City Clerk City of San Luis Obispo June 5, 2025

INVITATION TO BID (SUB BIDS ONLY)

INVITATION TO BID (SUB BIDS ONLY)

GENERAL CONTRACTOR: MAINO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INCORPORATED

PROJECT NAME: CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY SAN LUIS OBISPO

SIERRA MADRE WATER PROOFING PROJECT

PROJECT LOCATION: BLDG. 113 - CAL POLY STATE UNIVERSITY, SLO, CA 93407

PROJECT OWNER: TRUSTEES OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY

ARCHITECT: HARRIS ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN

BID DATE & TIME: THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2025 @ 12:00 P.M.

PRE-BID SITE REVIEW: N/A

ESTIMATE/BUDGET: $300,000

ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: 2 MONTHS

START DATE: JULY 7, 2025

COMPLETION: AUGUST 30, 2025 (CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERTIME AND WEEKEND WORK ANTICIPATED TO MEET PROJECT SCHEDULE)

SCOPE OF WORK:

This project involves the installation of a full waterproofing system at the existing mechanical room of Sierra Madre Dormitories. In addition, installation of drainage pipe, wall water proofing, protection board, and an upper concrete swale to prevent water seepage into the existing mechanical room.

The University will be performing the following trades: None

BIDS SHALL BE EMAILED TO: sonnys@mainoslo.com

BID REQUIREMENTS:

1. Subcontractors must be bondable and may be required to provide Payment and Performance Bonds.

2. Bid Bond is not required.

3. Safety Record is of the utmost importance. Subcontractors with aggregate EMR Rate of 1.5 over the past three years may be disqualified.

4. Prevailing Wage

TO VIEW PLANS/SPEC:

Plans and specs may be downloaded from ASAP Reprographics at www.asapplanroom.com

Plans and specs may also be viewed at the following Builders Exchanges:

- SLO County Builders Exchange – www.slocbe.com

- Santa Maria Valley Contractors Association – www.smvca.org

- Central California Builders Exchange – www.cencalbx.com

Maino Construction Company, Incorporated is an equal opportunity Contractor. It is the responsibility of each Subcontractor to view all pertinent information and documents prior to submitting a proposal.

June 5, 2025

CITY OF GROVER BEACH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Grover Beach will conduct a Public Hearing on TUESDAY, July 1, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., or soon thereafter in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 154 South 8th Street, Grover Beach for the following:

Project No.: ORD-25-0001

Address: Citywide

Applicant: City of Grover Beach

Description: City Application to Amend the Grover Beach Municipal Code Article IX Development Code Chapter 4, and Local Coastal Program by revising Section 4.10.015 (Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)) to align with recent changes in State ADU Law requirements.

Environmental Determination: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), it has been determined that this action is not a project within the meaning of CEQA (California Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., “CEQA”) and CEQA Guidelines (Title 14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq.) Section 15378(b)(5) and is therefore exempt from CEQA because the revisions will not result in any direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

Where You Come In:

Any member of the public may appear at the meeting and be heard on the item described in this notice or submit written comments prior to the meeting by personal delivery or mail to: Community Development Department, 154 South Eighth Street, Grover Beach, CA 93433 or by email to comdev@groverbeach. org. If you require special accommodation to participate in the public hearing, please contact the City Clerk’s office at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting by calling (805) 473-4567.

For More Information:

If you have questions or would like more information regarding the item(s) described in this notice, please contact the Community Development Department by telephone at (805) 473-4520 or send an e-mail to comdev@groverbeach.org

The Planning Commission may also discuss other items of business at this meeting. The complete meeting agenda and staff report(s) on the item(s) will be posted on the City’s website at www.groverbeach.org. Live broadcasts of Planning Commission meetings may be seen on cable television Channel 20, as well as over the Internet at www.groverbeach. org/160/Agendas-Staff-Reports-Minutes (click on the link “City Council and Planning Commission Meetings Live”).

If you challenge the nature of the proposed actions in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing(s) described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the Public Hearing. (Govt. Code Sec. 65009).

/s/ Nicole Retana, Deputy City Clerk Secretary to Planning Commission

Dated: Thursday, June 5, 2025

CITY OF GROVER BEACH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Grover Beach will conduct a Public Hearing on TUESDAY, July 1, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., or soon thereafter in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 154 South 8th Street, Grover Beach for the following: Project No.: Development Application 24-36 Address: Citywide

Applicant: City of Grover Beach

Description: City Application to Amend the Grover Beach Municipal Code Article IX Development Code, and Local Coastal Program by revising Chapter 2 (Zones and Allowable Land Uses), Section 3.10.020 (Fences and Walls), Section 3.10.030 (Height Limits and Exceptions), new Section 3.10.062 (Edge Conditions), amend Sections 3.10.065 (Screening), 3.10.080 (Upper Story Open Spaces), 4.10.030 (Accessory Structures), 5.10.030 (General Provisions), Chapter 6 (Procedures), 8.20.060 (Review Authority for Subdivision Decisions), new Section 8.170 (Urban Lot Subdivisions), and amend Chapter 9 (Definitions).

Environmental Determination: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), it has been determined that this action is not a project within the meaning of the CEQA (California Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., “CEQA”) and CEQA Guidelines (Title 14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq.) Section 15378(b)(5) and is therefore exempt from CEQA because the revisions will not result in any direct or indirect physical changes in the environment..

Where You Come In: Any member of the public may appear at the meeting and be heard on the item described in this notice or submit written comments prior to the meeting by personal delivery or mail to: Community Development Department, 154 South Eighth Street, Grover Beach, CA 93433 or by email to comdev@groverbeach. org. If you require special accommodation to participate in the public hearing, please contact the City Clerk’s office at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting by calling (805) 473-4567.

For More Information: If you have questions or would like more information regarding the item(s) described in this notice, please contact the Community Development Department by telephone at (805) 473-4520 or send an e-mail to comdev@groverbeach.org

The Planning Commission may also discuss other items of business at this meeting. The complete meeting agenda and staff report(s) on the item(s) will be posted on the City’s website at www.groverbeach.org Live broadcasts of Planning Commission meetings may be seen on cable television Channel 20, as well as over the Internet at www.groverbeach.org/160/Agendas-StaffReports-Minutes (click on the link “City Council and Planning Commission Meetings Live”).

If you challenge the nature of the proposed actions in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing(s) described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the Public Hearing. (Govt. Code Sec. 65009).

/s/ Nicole Retana, Deputy City Clerk Secretary to Planning Commission

Dated: Thursday, June 5, 2025

NOTICE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 671 OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT, at the regular meeting of the City Council held on May 27, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. held in the Veterans Memorial Hall located at 209 Surf Street, Morro Bay, California, the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, introduced for first Reading by title only with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 671, Repealing and Replacing Chapter 14.08.080 Of Title 14 (“Buildings and Construction”) of the Morro Bay Municipal Code Relating to Fire Hazard Severity Zones.

A certified copy of the full text of the proposed ordinance is available for public review on the City’s website at www.morrobayca.gov, and upon request by contacting the City Clerk’s office at (805) 772-6205.

The City Council will consider adoption of Ordinance No. 671 at the regularly scheduled meeting of June 10, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Veterans Memorial Hall located at 209 Surf Street, Morro Bay, California and via teleconference.

/s/Dana Swanson City Clerk

Dated: May 28, 2025

Publish: June 5, 2025

CITY OF PISMO BEACH STATE OF CALIFORNIA NOTICE TO PROPOSERS

PROPOSALS will be received electronically by the City of Pismo Beach via the City’s e-Procurement Portal PlanetBids, until 2:00 p.m., on Thursday, June 11, 2025 for performing work as follows: INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY SERVICES WITH OPTION TO BECOME PERMANENT

The City of Pismo Beach is requesting proposals from a qualified firm or individual(s) to provide Interim City Attorney services for an initial term of six months, with the potential for the selected proposer to become permanent City Attorney.

All questions must be submitted in writing through the PlanetBids Procurement Question/Answer Tab via the City’s e-Procurement portal, on or before the Question & Answer Submission Date and Time. All questions submitted and answers provided shall be electronically distributed to all proposers who have selected to “follow” this RFP on the City’s e-Procurement Portal.

Proposals must be submitted online using the City’s electronic bidding platform which can be accessed at www.pismobeach. org/bids

ERICA INDERLIED, CITY CLERK

May 29 & June 5, 2025

CITY OF PISMO BEACH PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, the Pismo Beach City Council will hold a public hearing in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, for the following purpose: PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA:

PROTEST HEARING FOR DECLARATION OF PROPERTIES AS NON-COMPLIANT FOR WEED AND RUBBISH ABATEMENT

Description: Conduct a public hearing to hear protests from property owners whose properties have been identified as noncompliant for weed abatement.

Details about ways to participate in this hearing will be provided on the agenda posted for the meeting online at pismobeach. org/agenda, and on the bulletin board at City Hall. The agenda will be posted in the afternoon of June 12, 2025.

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

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

PLEASE NOTE:

If you challenge the action taken on this item in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Pismo Beach at, or prior to, the public hearing.

For further information, please contact Erica Inderlied, City Clerk, at einderlied@pismobeach.org or 805-773-7003. Erica Inderlied, City Clerk June 5, 2025

COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING

NOTICE OF TENTATIVE ACTION/ PUBLIC HEARING

WHO County of San Luis Obispo Planning Department Hearing

WHEN Friday, June 20, 2025 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 Carol Shedrick for a Minor Use Permit

(N-DRC2025-00005) to allow for the approximately 693 square-foot addition and remodel to an existing approximately 1,640 square-foot, two-story single-family residence with an attached 511 square-foot two-car garage. The project will result in minimal site disturbance to the existing 3,000 square-foot project site. The proposed project is within the Residential Multi-Family land use category and is located at 316 Sandpiper Lane in the community of Oceano. The site is in the San Luis Bay Coastal Planning Area of the Coastal Zone.

Also to be considered is the determination that this project is categorically exempt from environmental review under CEQA.

County File Number: N-DRC2025-00005

Supervisorial District: District 4

Assessor Parcel Number(s): 061-061-029

Date Accepted: 4/14/2025

WHERE Virtual meeting via Zoom platform.Instructions on how to view and participate in the meeting remotely and provide public comment will be included in the published meeting Agenda and are posted on the Department’s webpage at: Planning Department Hearing (PDH) - County of San Luis Obispo (ca.gov)

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 Dane Mueller, Project Manager in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at 805-781-5600.

TO REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING

This matter is tentatively scheduled to appear on the consent agenda, which means that it and any other items on the consent agenda can be acted upon by the hearing officer with a single motion. An applicant or interested party may request a public hearing on this matter. To do so, send a letter to this office at the address below or send an email to pdh@co.slo.ca.us by 6/13/2025 at 4:30 PM. The letter or email must include the language “I would like to request a hearing on N-DRC2025-00005.”

If you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this public notice or in written correspondence delivered to the appropriate authority at or before the public hearing.

Ysabel Eighmy

Secretary Planning Department Hearing

June 5, 2025

CITY OF ATASCADERO

NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING

DATE: Tuesday, June 24, 2025

TIME: 6:00 p.m.

PLACE: City of Atascadero Council Chambers 6500 Palma Avenue Atascadero, CA 93422

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Atascadero will hold a PUBLIC HEARING in-person at the time and place above for the purpose of hearing objections to the placing of sewer service charges on the 2025-2026 property tax rolls. If approved by the City Council, the sewer service charges will be effective on or after July 10, 2025. A complete listing of parcels and charges can be viewed by appointment in the offices of City Hall, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, or by contacting the Department of Public Works at (805) 4703456 or publicworks@atascadero.org. For additional information regarding sewer service charges, visit the City’s website at www.atascadero.org/Prop218

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that if a challenge to the above action is made in court, persons may be limited to raising only those issues they or someone else raised at the public hearing described in the notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are invited to attend inperson and will be given an opportunity to speak in favor of, or opposition to, the above-proposed item. Written comments are also accepted by the City Clerk, prior to the hearing at 6500 Palma Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422 or cityclerk@atascadero.org and will be distributed to the City Council. Written public comments must be received by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Email comments must identify the Agenda Item Number in the subject line of the email. Written comments will not be read into the record.

Information regarding the hearing is filed in the Public Works Department. If you have any questions, please call the Public Works Department or visit the office at 6500 Palma Ave., by appointment only, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. All documents related to the item will be available for review on the City’s website 72 hours prior to the public hearing at www.atascadero.org/ agendas

DATED: May 28, 2025

S/ A Slater, Deputy City Clerk

PUBLISH: 6/5/25 and 6/12/25

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ACQUIRE REAL PROPERTY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Government Code 25350 that it is the intention of the County of San Luis Obispo Board of Supervisors to acquire the real property described below. The Board of Supervisors will meet to conduct a public hearing and consider the consummation of this acquisition on the first floor of the County Government Center, 1055 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, on June 17, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. at which time and place any person interested may appear and be heard in regard to said acquisition, or on any matter pertinent hereto.

The Property is situated in the State of California, County of San Luis Obispo, Town of Oceano and is described as: 1655 Front Street (APN 062-271-023). The Grantor is the Oceano Community Services District, and the transfer of ownership is part of the Plan of Service in connection with the fire divestiture plan that has been approved by the Board of Supervisors. There is no monetary consideration included in the transaction. This notice is published pursuant to Government Code Section 6063 of the State of California. If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Diggs, County Real Property Manager with the County of San Luis Obispo, Central Services Department, Real Property Division at (805) 781-5206.

DATED: May 28, 2025

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

By: Niki Martin Deputy Clerk

May 29, June 5, and 12, 2025

CITY OF ATASCADERO

Santa Lucia Road West Pavement Rehabilitation Project Project No. C2023R02

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT The City of Atascadero will receive bids for the “Santa Lucia Road West Pavement Rehabilitation Project” at the Atascadero City Hall, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, CA until July 3, 2025 at 1:30 P.M., when they will be publicly opened.

Proposals received after said time will not be considered. Proposals shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked with the project title, bidder’s name, and address.

The Contractor must possess a valid CLASS A CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE at the time of award. This project is subject to the payment of Prevailing Wages, therefore the Contractor shall pay all wages and penalties as required by applicable law.  Per SB 854 (Stat. 2014, Chapter 28), no contractor or subcontractor may work or be listed on a bid proposal unless registered with the DIR.  Every bid must be accompanied by a certified check/cashier’s check or bidder’s bond for 10% of the bid amount, payable to the City of Atascadero.

Bid packages will be available by May 28, 2025 to download for a fee of $22.00 on the City website, www.atascadero.org or at www.QuestCDN.com using project number eBid #9714774

Question may be directed to the City of Atascadero at 805-470-3180 or  dprice@atascadero.org

Run Dates: May 29, 2025 and June 5, 2025

WHO: San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission

WHEN: Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. (All items are advertised for 9:00 a.m. To find out the agenda placement call the Planning Department at 781-5600.)

WHAT: Hearing to consider amendments to the Land Use and Circulation Elements of the County General Plan, Land Use Ordinances for the inland areas and Coastal Zone, and Local Coastal Program to update policies and regulations relating to multi-family dwelling development. Countywide.

County File Number: LRP2024-00015

Assessor Parcel Number: Not applicable Supervisorial District: All Districts

Date Authorized: March 12, 2024

WHERE: The hearing will be held in the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1055 Monterey St., Room #D170, County Government Center, San Luis Obispo, CA. The Board of Supervisors Chambers are located on the corner of Santa Rosa and Monterey Streets. At the hearing all interested persons may express their views for or against, or to change the proposal.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: A copy of the staff report will be available on the Planning Department website, www.sloplanning.org. You may contact Schani Siong, Supervising Planner, in the San Luis Obispo County Department of Planning and Building, County Government Center, San Luis Obispo, California 93408, (805) 781-5600 or at ssiong@co.slo.ca.us

ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION:

Also to be considered is the environmental determination that the project is exempt under CEQA via the General Rule Exemption, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). A Notice of Exemption has been prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15062 (ED24-194).

**If you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this public notice or in written correspondence delivered to the appropriate authority at or before the public hearing. **

DATED: May 30, 2025

YSABEL EIGHMY, SECRETARY COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION June 5 & 12, 2025

NOTICE: SEIZURE OF PROPERTY AND INITIATION OF NONJUDICIAL FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS PER HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 11488.4(J) TO: ALL PERSONS CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST IN PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: $7,533.00 & $6,600.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY

Notice is hereby given that on March 14, 2025, $7,533.00 was seized at or near 2121 Pine Street, Apt. B, Paso Robles, CA 93446 and $6,600.00 was seized at or near the intersection of Spring Street and 10th in Paso Robles, CA by the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office, in connection with cannabis violations, to wit, section(s) 11351, 11352, and 1136.8(a) of the California Health and Safety Code. The estimated/appraised value of the property is $14,133.00.

Pursuant to section 11488.4(j) of the California Health and Safety Code, you must file a verified claim stating your interest in the property with the Superior Court’s Civil Division, Room 385, County Courthouse Annex, 1035 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California 93408. Claim forms are available from the Clerk of the above court and also online at https://www.courts.ca.gov/ documents/mc200.pdf.

Furthermore, an endorsed copy of the verified claim must also be served on the District Attorney, Asset Forfeiture Unit, County Courthouse Annex, 1035 Palm Street, 4th Floor, San Luis Obispo, California 93408, within 30 days of filing the claim with the Superior Court’s Civil Division.

Both the District Attorney’s Office and the Interested Party filing the claim are entitled to conduct reciprocal requests for discovery in preparation for a hearing. The provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure shall apply to the proceedings unless inconsistent with the provisions or procedures set forth in the Health and Safety Code (Section 11488.5(c)(3)). The Interested Party in entitled to legal representation at a hearing, although not one appointed at public expense, and has the right to present evidence and witnesses, and to cross-examine plaintiff’s witnesses, but there is no right to avoid testifying at a civil hearing.

The failure to timely file and secure a verified claim stating an interest in the property in the Superior Court will result in the property being declared or ordered forfeited to the State of California and distributed pursuant to the provisions of Health and Safety Code section 11489 without further notice or hearing.

DATED: May 19, 2025

DAN DOW District Attorney

Kenneth Jorgensen Deputy District Attorney

May 22, 29, & June 5, 2025

COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REGARDING PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF TAX EXEMPT BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY TO FINANCE AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN OCEANO BY CARITAS AFFORDABLE HOUSING, INC.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 17, 2025 a public hearing as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder, will be held by the County of San Luis Obispo, California (the “County”) with respect to the proposed issuance by the California Municipal Finance Authority (the “Authority”) of its revenue bonds to be issued as Qualified 501(c)(3) Bonds, as defined in Section 145 of the Code, in one or more series pursuant to a plan of finance in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $71,000,000 (the “Bonds”). The proceeds of the Bonds will be used to: (a) pay costs of the 2025 New Money Project (as defined below); (b) refund all or a portion of two outstanding loans which were issued to finance and refinance respective components of the Prior Project (as defined below, and as referred to herein together with the 2025 New Money Project, the “Project”); (c) make a deposit to a debt service reserve fund for the Bonds, if any; (d) pay a portion of the interest on the Bonds; and (e) pay of costs of issuance with respect to the Bonds.

The term “2025 New Money Project” means all or a portion of the costs of the acquisition, construction, and improvement of property located at: (a) 511 East Washington Avenue, Santa Ana, California 92701 (the “Santa Ana Apartment Project”); and (b) 20 Russell Road, Salinas, California 93906 (the “California Hawaiian Project”).

The term “Prior Project” means all or a portion of the costs of the acquisition and improvement of: (a) a 161-space mobile home park known as Franciscan Estates, located at 2317 South Chestnut Avenue, Fresno, California 93725 (the “Franciscan Project”); (b) a 73-space mobile home park known as Town & Country Mobile Estates, located at 2373 South Chestnut Avenue, Fresno, California 93725 (the “Town & Country Project” and, together with the Franciscan Project, the “Franciscan/Town & Country Project”), and (c) a 120-space mobile home park known as Rancho Del Arroyo, located at 2700 Cienega Street, Oceano, California 93445 (the “Rancho Del Arroyo Project”).

The Bonds to be issued for: (a) the Santa Ana Apartment Project is expected to have a maximum aggregate principal amount not to exceed $17,000,000; (b) the Franciscan/Town & County Project is expected to have a maximum aggregate principal amount not to exceed $8,000,000; (c) the Rancho Del Arroyo Project is expected to have a maximum aggregate principal amount not to exceed $6,000,000 and (d) the California Hawaiian Project is expect to have a maximum aggregate principal amount not to exceed $40,000,000 (but in no event will the combined principal amount of Bonds issued for the Project exceed $71,000,000).

The Project is or will be owned by one or more California limited liability companies (the “LLCs”), whose sole member is or will be Caritas Affordable Housing, Inc., a California nonprofit public benefit corporation and an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Code (the “Corporation” and, together with the LLCs, the “Borrowers”).

The Rancho Del Arroyo Project is located within the territorial limits of the county. The public hearing described herein is being conducted within the county to comply with the public approval requirements of Section 147(f) of the Code applicable to the Bonds and the financing of the Rancho Del Arroyo Project.

The Bonds and the obligation to pay principal of and interest thereon and any redemption premium with respect thereto do not constitute indebtedness or an obligation of the County, the Authority, the State of California (“State”) or any political subdivision thereof, within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory debt limitation, or a charge against the general credit or taxing powers of any of them. The Bonds shall be a limited obligation of the Authority, payable solely from certain revenues duly pledged therefor and generally representing amounts paid by the Borrowers. None of the County, the Authority and its members, the State, any other political corporation, subdivision or agency of the State, and any official or officer of any of the foregoing, shall have any responsibility or liability whatsoever with respect to the Bonds or the Project.

The public hearing described herein will commence at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, in the County Government Center, Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1055 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, California 93408. Interested persons wishing to express their views on the issuance of the Bonds or on the nature and location of the facilities proposed to be financed and refinanced may attend the public hearing or, prior to the time of the hearing, submit written comments. Person(s) who wish to submit written correspondence to the Board of Supervisors regarding an agenda item may send it to Boardofsups@co.slo.ca.us. Please indicate in the subject line the agenda item number on which you are commenting.

Dated: June 5, 2025

COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA

PUBLISHED

PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER BOILERS AND PUMPS REPLACEMENT

PROJECT NO. 24-13

SEALED BIDS will be received by the Public Works Department, or designee, of the City of El Paso de Robles until July 17, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. for the Public Safety Center Boilers and Pumps Replacement, DPW Project No. 24-13. Please be certain that any bid submitted is sealed and addressed and noted as follows:

Public Works Department 4305 Second Wind Way Paso Robles, CA 93446

Sealed Bid for PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER BOILERS AND PUMPS REPLACEMENT, DPW Project No. 24-13

Following the closure of the bid submittal period, bids will be publicly opened and read for performing work as follows: Furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and performing all work necessary and incidental to the construction of the project known as PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER BOILERS AND PUMPS REPLACEMENT, DPW Project No. 24-13, according to drawings and specifications prepared by the City of El Paso de Robles and according to the Contract Documents. Scope of work includes All labor and material needed for complete and operational system including but not limited to two (2) Raypak 1262C boilers (or approved equal), two (2) Bell and Gossett e1510 pumps (or approved equal), including variable frequency drives, controls, flues, heating hot water piping, gas piping, electrical conduit and wiring and all appurtenances required or indicated in the plans and specifications Project is to be completed within One Hundred Twenty (120) WORKING days from the date specified in the Notice to Proceed. The Contractor shall pay to the City of El Paso de Robles the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), for each and every calendar day’s delay in finishing the work in excess of the calendar day completion time.

A non-mandatory Pre-bid conference has been scheduled for June 26th, 2025 at 11AM at the Paso Robles Public Safety Center, located at 900 Park Street, Paso Robles, CA.

The California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) implemented amendments to the In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets Regulations (“Regulation”) which went into effect on January 1, 2024 and apply broadly to all self-propelled off road diesel vehicles 25 horsepower or greater and other forms of equipment used in California. A copy of the Regulation is available at https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/barcu/regact/2022/offroaddiesel/appa-1.pdf Bidders are required to comply with all CARB and Regulation requirements, including, without limitation, all applicable sections of the Regulation, as codified in Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations section 2449 et seq. throughout the duration of the Project. Bidders must provide, with their Bid, copies of Bidder’s and all listed subcontractors’ most recent, valid Certificate of Reported Compliance (“CRC”) issued by CARB. Failure to provide valid CRCs as required herein may render the Bid non-responsive.

Copies of the Bid Documents are now on file and available for public inspection at Public Works Department at 4305 Second Wind Way, El Paso de Robles, California. Interested bidders must obtain copies of the documents electronically.

The Contract Documents will be available electronically, at no cost, at DemandStar Paso Robles, CA. Use the link DemandStar Paso Robles, CA to navigate to the website for out to bid projects. To download the Bid Documents, the user must register as a user on the site.  It is the responsibility of each prospective bidder to download and print all Bid Documents for review and to verify the completeness of Bid Documents before submitting a bid. Any Addenda will be posted at DemandStar Paso Robles, CA It is the responsibility of each prospective bidder to check DemandStar Paso Robles, CA on a daily basis through the close of bids for any applicable addenda or updates. DemandStar Paso Robles, CA sends email notifications to ONLY those registered on their website. The City does not assume any liability or responsibility based on any defective or incomplete copying, excerpting, scanning, faxing, downloading or printing of the Bid Documents. Information on DemandStar Paso Robles, CA may change without notice to prospective bidders. The Contract Documents shall supersede any information posted or transmitted by any other vendor besides the City.

Bidding procedures are prescribed in the Contract Documents. Each bidder must submit bid security in one of the following forms: cash, cashier’s check payable to City, a certified check payable to City, or a bid bond in the form included with the bid documents, executed by an admitted surety insurer, made payable to City in an amount equal to at least 10% of the total amount of the bid or proposal.

Pursuant to Section 1770, et seq. of the California Labor Code, the successful bidder and all subcontractors shall pay not less than the prevailing rate of per diem wages as determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations.

Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5, for bids due on or after March 1, 2015, all contractors and subcontractors that wish to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal for, or enter into a contract to perform work on the Project must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1. No bid will be accepted, nor any contract entered into if the bidder is not registered as required by law.

Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300, for monies earned by the Contractor and withheld by City of El Paso de Robles to ensure the performance of the Contract, the Contractor may, at its option, choose to substitute securities meeting the requirements of Public Contract Code Section 22300.

All bidders shall be licensed under the provisions of the Business and Professions Code to do the type of work contemplated in the project. In accordance with provisions of California Public Contract Code Section 3300, City has determined that the Contractor shall possess a valid Class C-4 License (Boiler, Hot Water Heating and Steal Fitting) at the time that the bid is submitted. Failure to possess the specified license shall render the bid non-responsive.

The successful bidder will be required to furnish a payment bond in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, as well as a faithful performance bond, in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price. The bonds shall be on the forms included in the Contract Documents.

City reserves the right to reject any or all bids; to make any awards or any rejections in what it alone considers to be in the best interest of City and waive any informalities or irregularities in the bids. The contract will be awarded, if at all, to the responsible bidder that submits the lowest responsive bid. City will determine the low bid.

Date: June 5, 2025

By: Kevin Wells, PMP

Assistant Capital Projects Manager

Publication Dates: - June 5, 2025 - June 19, 2025

Free Will Astrology by Rob Brezsny

Homework: What is the best surprise gift you could give yourself right now? Newsletter.freewillastrology.com

ARIES

March 21-April 19): You have had resemblances to cactuses in recent days. It hasn’t always been pleasant and cheerful, but you have become pretty skilled at surviving, even thriving, despite an insufficiency of juicy experiences. Fortunately, the emotional fuel you had previously stored up has sustained you, keeping you resilient and reasonably fluid. However, this situation will soon change. More succulence is on its way. Scarcity will end, and you will be blessed with an enhanced flow of lush feelings.

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20): I foresee abundance emerging from modest sources. I predict breakthroughs arising out of your loving attention to the details of the routine. So please don’t get distracted by poignant meditations on what you feel is missing from your life. Don’t fantasize about what you wish you could be doing instead of what you are actually doing. Your real wealth lies in the small tasks that are right in front of you— even though they may not yet have revealed their full meaning or richness. I invite you and encourage you to be alert for grandeur in seemingly mundane intimate moments.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20): It’s time for your Uncle Rob to offer you some fundamental advice for living. These tips are always worthy of your contemplation, but especially now. Ready? Being poised amidst uncertainty is a superpower. You may attract wonders and blessings if you can function well while dealing with contradictory feelings, unclear situations, and incomplete answers. Don’t rush to artificial closure when patience with the unfinished state will serve you better. Be willing to address just part of a problem rather than trying to insist on total resolution. There’s no need to be worried or frustrated if some enigmas cannot yet be explained and resolved. Enjoy the mystery!

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): Acclaimed Cancerian poet Lucille Clifton published 14 books and mothered six children. That heroism seems almost impossible. Having helped raise one child myself, I know how consuming it is to be a parent. Where did she find the time and energy to generate so much great literature? Judging from the astrological omens, I suspect you now have access to high levels of productivity comparable to Clifton’s. Like her, you will also be able to gracefully juggle competing demands and navigate adeptly through different domains. Here’s my favorite part: Your stellar efficiency will stem not from stressfully trying too hard but rather from good timing and a nimble touch.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): One of the seven wonders of the ancient world was the Colossus of Rhodes, located on a Greek island. Symbolizing power and triumph, it was a towering statue dedicated to the sun god Helios. The immediate motivation for its construction was the local people’s defeat of an invading army. I hereby authorize you to acquire or create your own personal version of an inspiring icon like the Colossus, Leo. It will symbolize the fact that the coming months will stimulate lavish expressions of your leonine power. It will help inspire you to showcase your talents and make bold moves. PS: Be alert for chances to mobilize others with your leadership. Your natural brilliance will be a beacon.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s biggest structure built by living things. Lying beneath the Coral Sea off the east coast of Australia, it’s made by billions of small organisms, coral polyps, all working together to create a magnificent home for a vast diversity of life forms. Let’s make the Great Barrier Reed your symbol of power for the next 10 months, Virgo. I hope it inspires you to manage and harness the many details that together will generate a robust source of vitality for your tribe, family, and community.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): One of my favorite poets, Arthur Rimbaud, wrote all of his brilliant work before he became an adult. I suspect that no matter what your age is, many of you Libras are now in an ultra-precocious phase with some resemblances to Rimbaud from age 16 to 21. The downside of this situation is that you may be too advanced for people to thoroughly understand you. You could be ahead of your time and too cool for even the trendsetters. I urge you to trust your farseeing visions and forward-looking intuitions even if others can’t appreciate them yet. What you bring to us from the future will benefit us all.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Blacksmiths still exist. They were more common in the past, but there are many 21st century practitioners. It’s a demanding art, requiring intense heat to soften hard slabs of metal so they can be forged into intricate new shapes. The process requires both fire and finesse. I think you are currently in a phase when blacksmithing is an apt metaphor. You will need to artfully interweave passion and precision. Fiery ambition or intense feelings may arise, offering you raw energy for transformation. To harness it effectively, you must temper your approach with patience, restraint, and detail-oriented focus.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Jean-Paul Sartre and Simon de Beauvoir were two feisty, independent, strong-minded French writers. Beauvoir was a trailblazing feminist, and Sartre was a Nobel laureate. Though they never officially married, they were a couple for 51 years. Aside from their great solo accomplishments, they also gave us this gift: They proved that romantic love and intellectual equality could coexist, even thrive together, with the help of creative negotiation. I propose we make them your inspirational role models for now. The coming months will be a favorable time to deepen and refine your devotion to crafting satisfying, interesting intimate relationships.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Over 2,600 years ago, ancient Babylonian astronomers figured out the highly complex cycle that governs the recurrence of lunar and solar eclipses. It unfolds over a period of 18 years and 11 days. To analyze its full scope required many generations of researchers to carry out meticulous record-keeping with extreme patience. Let’s make those Babylonian researchers your role models, Capricorn. In the coming months, I hope they inspire you to engage in careful observation and persistent investigation as you discover meaningful patterns. May they excite your quest to discern deep cycles and hidden rhythms.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I invite you to try this visualization exercise, Aquarius: Picture a rosebud inside your body. It’s located in your solar plexus. Imagine it’s steadily and gently opening, filling your body with a sweet, blissful warmth, like a slowmotion orgasm that lasts and lasts. Feel the velvet red petals unfolding; inhale the soft radiance of succulent fragrance. As the rose fully blooms, you become aware of a gold ring at its center. Imagine yourself reaching inside and taking the ring with your right hand. Slip the ring onto your left ring finger and tell yourself, “I pledge to devote all my passionate intelligence to my own well-being. I promise to forever treat myself with tender loving respect. I vow to seek out high-quality beauty and truth as I fulfill my life’s mission.”

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20): I foresee the arrival of a living fossil, Pisces. An influence you thought was gone may soon reappear. Aspects of your past could prove relevant to your current situation. These might be neglected skills, seemingly defunct connections, or dormant dreams. I hope you have fun integrating rediscovered resources and earmarking them for use in the future. PS: Here’s a lesson worth treasuring: While the world has changed, a certain fundamental truth remains true and valuable to you. ∆