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fter more than a decade of tweaks, studies, plan changes, and frustration, Cambria’s emergency-project-turnedpermanent-water-reclamationfacility got the go ahead from the California Coastal Commission. The commission NEXT STEPS With California Coastal recently turned down residents’ aCommission approval more than a decade in the appeals of the county’s making, Cambria’s water approval, setting a path toward facility can move forward. the facility actually getting used. Staff Writer Chloë Hodge writes about it [7]. In addition, read about the candidates vying to lead Arroyo Grande in a new direction [8], a play about addiction and resilience [24], and Mee Heng Low closes the door on a century of noodles [30].

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SLO City Council refines confidentiality policy for elected officials

an Luis Obispo City Council clarified its protocols to prevent future misconduct— accidental or otherwise—in the wake of Mayor Erica Stewart sharing a confidential SLO County grand jury report. Council members unanimously adopted a resolution at the Sept. 15 meeting that revised the council policies and procedures manual to include two specific guidelines about how an elected official should handle grand jury materials and documents marked confidential. “In the case of a grand jury report received by an elected official prior to the public release, the elected official shall discuss with the city manager, city attorney, or a grand jury designee before distributing further,” one of the changes to the information distribution section read. The other addition was made to the manual’s chapter about confidentiality. It stressed that council members are legally obligated to keep private information, written or oral, secret as part of their official duties. Stewart was under fire for sharing with a Cal Poly official a draft of the grand jury report about how the city manages unpermitted fraternity parties. A final advisory opinion from the SLO Personnel Board recommended against censuring her. Councilmember Jan Marx then tried and failed to agendize a City Council discission about the mayor’s action. Stewart proposed policy changes at the Aug. 18 City Council meeting. “I know this has been a challenging conversation regarding my censure, and I know it’s been a lot of time and energy and detailed work for the city attorney and city manager and administration team as well,” she said at that meeting. “I do think there is still one more cleanup that we have to do based in this conversation of a grand jury.” Neither City Council nor city staff mentioned the misstep during its brief discussion about the policy update on Sept. 15. Ahead of the meeting, resident Kathie Walker— who originally obtained the public records that revealed the mayor’s alleged misconduct—told the

City Council that staff didn’t provide the “complete history” behind the proposed policy changes. “The report describes a need for ‘additional clarity’ and proposes requiring an elected official to consult the city manager or city attorney before distributing a grand jury report,” she wrote in a Sept. 13 letter. “This treats the matter as one disclosure by one elected official. The records reveal two separate confidentiality events involving the mayor, city management, and the City Attorney’s Office.”

Templeton school board race draws contrasting candidates

that included debates over transgender students and her continued involvement with Moms for Liberty. Grinager, a mental health therapist, helped launch the SLO County chapter of the national parentalrights organization during the COVID-19 pandemic and was its co-chair when she first ran in 2022. She currently serves as the chapter’s secretary and told New Times that she expects another endorsement from the organization. “I don’t know that I would say Moms for Liberty inspired me to run,” Grinager said. “I think COVID is what inspired me.” But, she added, Moms for Liberty provided “the tools ... that I needed in order to be able to pull that off.” Her affiliation drew scrutiny in 2023 after Grinager spoke at a SLO Tea Party meeting ahead of a school board study session on California laws protecting transgender students. The Gala Pride & Diversity Center accused Moms for Liberty of attempting to end protections for LGBTQ-plus students.

Templeton Unified School District voters will choose between two incumbents and a newcomer this November. Candidates are highlighting issues including declining enrollment and academic performance along with familiar debates over parental rights and LGBTQ-plus students. Two at-large seats are up for election, with incumbents Janel Armet and Jennifer Grinager seeking another four-year term against Forrest Pearson, a high school English and history teacher. The candidates are drawing support from different corners of the community. Pearson was endorsed by the Templeton Teachers Association and San Luis Obispo County Democratic Party. Grinager announced endorsements from the Republican Party of San Luis Obispo County, District Attorney Dan Dow, and 1st District county Supervisor John Peschong, among others. For Grinager, the race comes after a first term

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September 17 - 24, 2026 Walker went on to claim that last year, a senior legal analyst with the city circulated confidential letters from the grand jury to the City Council and City Manager Whitney McDonald, among multiple staff members. She criticized the proposed change to the policy that requires elected officials to discuss grand jury reports with the city manager, city attorney, or a grand jury representative before further distribution. According to Walker, the amendment should cover more, including confidential findings received by the city manager, distribution by city employees, and collective staff review before public release. “The city should not characterize this matter as a misunderstanding caused by unclear policy without first examining the explicit confidentiality instructions already provided and the city’s actions after receiving them,” Walker said. ∆ —Bulbul Rajagopal FILE PHOTO BY PIETER SAAYMAN

RECTIFICATION The SLO City Council approved updating the guidelines around handling confidential materials after Mayor Erica Stewart requested the clarification in the aftermath of her sharing an unofficial grand jury report.

Grinager denied that characterization, saying Moms for Liberty did not direct the meeting. “No one ever wants to end protection, no one ever spoke to us about ending LGBTQ-plus protections,” she said at the time. Grinager continues to oppose some transgenderinclusive policies. In a July 2025 letter she posted to Facebook, she criticized “tampons in boys’ bathrooms” and “allowing boys and girls to comingle in bathrooms and locker rooms.” Writing about federal education funding that the Trump administration had frozen, Grinager added, “Honestly, I hope President Trump does remove federal funding from California. We don’t deserve it. Our kids deserve better.” Grinager now points to the district’s creation of individual changing spaces as one of her accomplishments. She said she pushed for private spaces for students who are uncomfortable changing around their peers. For a second term, Grinager said she wants to NEWS continued page 6

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focus on academics, declining enrollment, parent involvement, and reducing students’ screen time. “We have a decline in our educational outcomes,” she said. “It’s slowly, inch by inch, getting better, but I think we really need to look at ... what are we doing to the kids who are caught in this gap right now?” Pearson is challenging the incumbents after more than a decade in the classroom. He teaches English and history at Grizzly Youth Academy in San Luis Obispo, primarily working with at-risk youth, and has two children attending Templeton schools. “My main goal is to improve academic success,” Pearson told New Times. Pearson said his priorities include supporting struggling students, particularly English learners and students with special needs, improving literacy, and creating a positive learning environment. Like Grinager, Pearson also sees declining enrollment as a major challenge for the district. “I think [student enrollment] is probably the keystone to everything because that affects ... the funding for your school district and everything else,” he said. Pearson said questions about Moms for Liberty and book restrictions repeatedly come up while he’s campaigning door to door. “That’s been the No. 1 question I’ve been getting on the campaign trail,” he told New Times. “People have been like, ‘Well, how do you feel about banning books?’” “I’m 100 percent against banning books,” Pearson said. “I think that violates our U.S. Constitution and some of our most fundamental constitutional rights, specifically freedom of speech.” New Times reached out to Armet but did not receive a response before publication. —Chloë Hodge

Grover Beach will discuss easing poultry ban in October Keeping poultry in Grover Beach could soon become a reality again. The City Council is gearing up for a discussion on Oct. 26 to loosen the ban on housing domesticated birds like chickens, turkeys, and ducks on residential and commercial properties. Until then, locals with poultry can rest easy. At the Sept. 14 City Council meeting,

councilmembers approved a temporary hold on enforcing code violations where people are keeping such birds within city limits. “We’re pro chickens,” Mayor Kassi Dee said with a laugh at a previous City Council meeting when a pair of residents first floated the proposal. Grover Beach has prohibited residents from keeping poultry since the City Council adopted that rule in 2024 in a bid to make its animal regulations more consistent with San Luis Obispo County’s. Residents Michael and Stephanie Lacalle requested a change at the Aug. 24 City Council meeting. “I’m advocating for a sensible modern ordinance that protects our neighborhoods,” Stephanie told council members. “A balanced policy would strictly prohibit roosters to prevent noise, limit the flock size, and mandate strict setback rules so coops are kept clean and away from property lines.” Her husband, Michael, added that raising chickens boosts his family’s physical and emotional well-being. “My wife, what she didn’t share, is that she recently found she has some food allergies. One of those things on her list was eggs and she would get headaches,” he said. “Her friends who had coops would give us eggs, and the headaches were gone.” Michael told the City Council that observing his friends’ chickens inspired his own family to raise some in their backyard, resulting in his kids becoming attached to the birds. “We’re seeing our kids develop a sense of responsibility and a sense of connection,” he said. “We would love to see that change in this city. We found out too that Grover is actually currently the only city in SLO County that doesn’t allow it.” City Manager Matthew Bronson told New Times that common concerns about noise, odor, flies, and rodents influenced the City Council’s 2024 decision to ban keeping poultry. “We cannot comment on policies in other cities, though Grover Beach is more compact with smaller lot sizes than other cities and rural communities and thus keeping chickens can be more challenging with potentially more nuisance violations,” he said. Grover Beach has three open code compliance cases regarding keeping of hens at separate residential properties. There have been 12 such cases since the ban on keeping poultry went into effect. Bronson said that the city’s general approach is to seek voluntary compliance.

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Moving forward Cambria’s drought project gets coastal clearance

or an emergency water project, Cambria’s Water Reclamation Facility has spent a remarkably long time waiting. Built during a severe drought in 2014, the facility has since been studied, redesigned, challenged, and subjected to regulatory review as Cambria wrestled with how to protect its limited groundwater supply without damaging the sensitive habitat surrounding it. After 12 years, state coastal regulators decided the project has changed enough to move forward. The California Coastal Commission voted unanimously on Sept. 9 that three appeals of San Luis Obispo County’s approval of the Cambria Community Services District’s (CCSD) Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) raised “no substantial issue” under the California Coastal Act. The decision leaves the county-issued coastal development permit in place and ends the project’s appeal process. “This project has a long history, and previous iterations of it did raise serious coastal resource concerns,” Coastal Commission District Manager Kevin Kahn told commissioners during the Sept. 9 meeting. “But the current project, as approved by the county, has been modified over the years in response to those concerns.” Those modifications include eliminating a roughly 3.5-acre open-air brine evaporation pond, reducing operations, restoring disturbed habitat, directing treated water into the San Simeon Creek lagoon during drought, and establishing an adaptive management program to detect environmental problems. The project is designed to protect Cambria’s existing water supply rather than create a new one. The community of roughly 6,000 people depends on the shallow San Simeon and Santa Rosa Creek aquifers. During times of drought, declining groundwater levels increase the risk of seawater intrusion. Under the project, brackish groundwater would be treated to drinking-water standards and reinjected closer to CCSD’s potable wells, creating a protective groundwater gradient. Up to 425 gallons per minute could

be reinjected, while another 100 gallons per minute could be directed into the San Simeon Creek lagoon during drought to support habitat and water quality. But Coastal Commission water quality specialist Holly Hall acknowledged that regulators cannot know exactly what will happen with the system. “Modeling cannot predict every condition that may occur during operation,” Hall told commissioners. “That is why we have given considerable thought to the adaptive management plan.” The plan monitors groundwater levels, water quality, habitat, sensitive species, San Simeon Creek, and the lagoon. If problems are linked to WRF operations, responses can include reducing pumping or reinjection, adjusting lagoon discharge, or temporarily suspending operations. Opponents argued that those safeguards still leave too much uncertainty. Cambria resident Crosby Swartz questioned whether the district knows how much groundwater it can safely pump without drawing down the aquifer and urged commissioners to require testing at several pumping rates. “There seems to be no agreement about a safe and sustainable pumping rate,” Swartz said at the Sept. 9 meeting. “We do not have to wait for the next drought to figure out how to [operate] Cambria’s reclamation facility.” Others questioned how accessible the technical advisory committee overseeing monitoring would be. Appellant Christine Heinrichs asked commissioners to specify “what notice and access the public will have to meetings and reports.” Residents’ skepticism follows the facility’s troubled history. The CCSD constructed the original emergency project in 2014, when district officials feared Cambria could have only two to three months of water remaining. The system included an advanced water treatment plant and the roughly 3.5-acre brine evaporation pond that later faced several problems, including flooding during heavy rainfall. State water officials issued a cease-anddesist and closure order for the pond in 2017. Since then, the CCSD has run the facility only briefly to maintain its equipment. The revised project eliminates the openair brine pond. Concentrated waste would

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Luis Obispo County 4th District Supervisor Jimmy Paulding. Martin said that he doesn’t have a party preference and is ready to serve all residents. “I believe the most important job I have as mayor is running the City Council meetings,” Martin said. “To be able to run an efficient, friendly, open, transparent, balanced, and welcoming council meeting is more important than what my personal opinions may be on an individual issue.” The planning commissioner contends for the mayoral seat with mortgage advisor Sean Schuur. Schuur, 57, runs his campaign on “faith, integrity, and service.” Over the course of the 27 years he’s lived in Arroyo Grande, he set COUNCIL’S CHOICE Backed by the sitting mayor up Sure Mortgage Solutions (a play and the City Council, Arroyo Grande Planning Commission Chair Glenn Martin is ready to finalize on his last name), became president and implement an updated general plan if he becomes of the South County Chambers of the next mayor. Commerce at one point, got involved with local groups like the 5 Cities PHOTO COURTESY OF SEAN SCHUUR Men’s Club and 5Cities Homeless Coalition, and won the 2015 Citizen of the Year award. The time has come to give back, he told New Times. “When somebody’s been as blessed as I have been with the community, … much is required when much is blessed,” Schuur said. Since Labor Day weekend, he’s approached around 500 homes to chat with voters about issues as small as a pothole to larger concerns surrounding water availability. “Years back, Arroyo Grande had voted not to take state water, and that was a decision of the citizens at the time,” he said. “Now, the citizens are getting another chance to decide if they even want to entertain a discussion. … Everybody’s getting nervous because of Lopez Dam and BUSINESS-FRIENDLY Arroyo Grande mayoral the lawsuit that has ensued. That’s a candidate Sean Schuur believes filling vacant facilities county issue, but it directly affects with new businesses is the better way for the city to Arroyo Grande because 60 percent of bring in revenue, as opposed to imposing more taxes. our water comes from that.” being able to promote their businesses and Schuur added that he would do business in our town, you only get so be voting in favor of the ballot measure much through the taxes on the property.” concerning state water purchases and plans Schuur’s other priorities to attend the town hall include working with meeting about it on Sep. 29. law enforcement and fire “The position I take as services to boost public Send any news trying to be the mayor or story tips to safety and preserving for Arroyo Grande is to news@newtimesslo.com. the small-town and work for Arroyo Grande. agricultural character of We need to hear from our Arroyo Grande. citizens,” Schuur said. He declined to provide a list of Regarding the cannabis tax measure and state water, he said that residents will speak up. endorsements and stated he isn’t affiliated with any political party. Voters can contact “I will work for whatever position the Schuur through his campaign website [majority of] citizens take.” schuurformayor.com. He said that if he wins, he hopes to help reinvigorate the city for new business. The “My slogan is, ‘We’re focused on your solution to bring in more revenue isn’t future,’” Schuur said. “We have faith in our imposing more taxes, Schuur said, but community, we have faith in our process. … welcoming more businesses. Arroyo Grande We need to continue to service our citizens, already has vacant structures that businesses and the next step would be for me to be can occupy, according to Schuur. mayor of Arroyo Grande to continue that “An example is Office Max that went out. process.” ∆ That’s a lot of square footage right there in the shopping center that we need to get Reach Staff Writer Bulbul Rajagopal at filled,” her said. “Without the private sector brajagopal@newtimesslo.com.

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aircraft maintenance, air traffic control, and or a few hours this September, young people will be able to get closer to aviation aerospace engineering. than watching airplanes pass overhead. County Airports Director Courtney The San Luis Obispo County Department Johnson said events like Girls in Aviation Day of Airports is bringing Girls in Aviation Day can help young people make the connection back to Oceano Airport for a second year on between seeing an airplane and imagining Sept. 19, giving children and teens a chance to themselves building a career around one. climb up close to aircraft, meet pilots and first “Giving youth the chance to see aircraft responders, and learn about careers that keep up close, meet aviation professionals, and the aviation industry in the air. explore the many careers that make flight The free event runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. possible can turn curiosity into a future and is open to the community, with hands-on career,” Johnson said. “We’re proud to activities geared toward youth ages 3 and older. continue creating those connections right “We had a great response to last year’s here in our community.” inaugural event,” county Department of Girls in Aviation Day takes place at the Airports Public Information Specialist Oceano Airport, 561 Air Park Drive in Joe Goble told New Times in an email Oceano. Admission is free. Learn more at interview. “It was exciting to see the oceanoairport.com/events. curiosity from so many young people as they explored the aircraft, asked Fast facts questions, and got a firsthand look at the • Travel Paso is looking for local world of aviation.” organizations with big ideas for Paso Robles’ The local event is part of Girls in Aviation 2027 event calendar. Applications are now Day, a global initiative organized by Women open for its Community Event Grants, in Aviation International to introduce which provide funding and marketing young people to aviation and aerospace support for cultural, recreational, and and the range of jobs available in industries community events that draw visitors and where women have historically been locals together. Last year, Travel Paso underrepresented. supported 22 organizations with marketing At the Oceano Airport, that assistance and awarded more than $80,000 introduction is intended to be tangible. in grants to 15 groups. Recipients ranged Elementary, middle, and high school from the Paderewski Festival and Studios on students can explore aircraft up close the Park to the Paso Robles Distillery Trail and talk directly with people working in aviation, from pilots to first responders and and Estrella Warbirds Museum. Applications for events taking place in 2027 are due Oct other industry professionals. 16. For more information and to apply, go to “Those moments of curiosity can spark travelpaso.com/community-event-grant. an interest in aviation and help young • For singles tired of swiping, Found people begin to see themselves as part of the Matchmaking is bringing face-to-face dating industry someday,” Goble said. back to San Luis Obispo with a laid-back And for some local students, that curiosity now has somewhere to go after the event ends. speed-dating night at Humdinger Brewing in SLO on Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. Designed for singles Through a partnership between the county and Lucia Mar Unified School District, Arroyo ages 40 to 55, the event pairs participants for a series of five-minute conversations with Grande High School has launched an Aviation attendees marking down who they’d like to Career and Technical Education pathway that see again. If the interest is mutual, Found allows students to explore Matchmaking exchanges aviation and aerospace contact information after through hands-on learning the event, leaving the rest and industry-focused Send business up to the matches. More coursework. and nonprofit information to information available at The program uses the strokes@newtimesslo.com. foundmatchmaking.com/ Aircraft Owners and Pilots event-list. ∆ Association Foundation’s “You Can Fly” high school Reach Staff Writer Chloë Hodge at chodge@ curriculum, exposing students to fields newtimesslo.com. that extend beyond the cockpit, including

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Election security You don’t have to take our word for it: How SLO County protects your vote

here is no shortage of information or opinions about elections right now. Court cases, proposed changes to election laws, national political debates, and claims on social media can make it difficult to separate what is actually happening from what might happen. For voters, all of that noise can lead to a reasonable question: Can I be confident that my vote will be secure and accurately counted here in San Luis Obispo County this November? The answer is yes. But as your local election official, I don’t think you should have to take my word for it. Confidence in an election should come from knowing how it works and being able to verify that safeguards are in place. In SLO County, election security is built in layers— and many of those layers are things voters can see for themselves. Start with the ballot. Every vote cast in SLO County produces a paper record. Our election results do not exist only inside a computer. We have physical ballots that can be examined and counted by people. The equipment used to count those ballots is not connected to the internet.

California prohibits voting systems from being connected to the internet or receiving election data through an outside network. And we don’t simply turn on that equipment on Election Day and hope it works. Before each election, our team conducts logic and accuracy testing. We run ballots containing known votes through the voting equipment and make sure the system reports exactly the results it should. For the Nov. 3 election, that public testing is scheduled to begin Sept. 30 at 10 a.m. There are safeguards for vote-by-mail ballots, too. When a vote-by-mail ballot is returned, election workers verify the voter’s signature before the ballot can be counted. If a required signature is missing or does not compare with the signatures in the voter’s record, California law provides a process that allows the voter to correct the problem. We also maintain controls over the physical ballots themselves. Ballots are tracked and protected as they are collected, transported, processed, counted, and stored. Seals, logs, and chain-of-custody procedures help us account for ballots throughout that process.

Then, after the votes have been counted electronically, we check the machines against the paper. As part of the official canvass, election workers conduct a manual tally. We physically examine and hand-count ballots from randomly selected precincts and compare that count with the results reported by the voting system. SLO County’s public 1 percent manual tally for this election is scheduled to begin Nov. 18 at 9 a.m. Paper ballots. Certified equipment. Preelection testing. Signature verification. Chain of custody. A hand-count check after the election. No single safeguard has to carry the entire weight of election security. That is important to understand when you hear claims about a possible vulnerability in voting equipment or election procedures. Finding a vulnerability is not the same as showing that someone exploited it. And showing that something could theoretically happen is not evidence that it did happen or that an election result was changed. Good security assumes people will look for weaknesses. Systems are tested, procedures are reviewed, and safeguards are improved precisely because election officials take those risks seriously. There is another important safeguard that we want SLO County voters to know about: you. Many parts of the election process are open to public observation. Members of the public can observe activities such as voting

equipment testing, vote-by-mail processing, and the post-election canvass. We welcome that scrutiny. Our goal is not to ask the public for blind trust. It is to conduct an election in a way that earns confidence through transparency and verification. That also means being transparent about what happens after Election Day. The results you see on election night are not the final results. Valid ballots will continue to be processed and counted after Nov. 3. Vote totals will change as those ballots are added. That is not evidence that votes are being changed. It is evidence that votes are still being counted. We know the national conversation about elections can be contentious. SLO County Elections is monitoring legal developments that could affect the November election, and we will follow the law that is in effect. But while headlines may change, our responsibility here at home does not. Our job is to make sure every eligible voter can cast a ballot, every valid ballot is counted, the process is secure, and the results are accurate. Ask us questions, learn how the process works, and come observe it for yourself. Your ballot is worth protecting. And that’s our job. ∆ Elaina Cano is SLO County’s elected clerkrecorder. Respond with a letter to the editor emailed to letters@newtimesslo.com.

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nlike some residents, I appreciate several aspects of the transformation of Chorro Street: using plant containers to separate bikes from cars, planting trees, decorating the underpass to make this once dreary stretch more welcoming for pedestrians. My main objection—and it’s a big one—is the unreasonable cost for a project that may not have been necessary at all. There has never been any bike death on Chorro, and the number of cyclists has always been low. Even now I see very few bikes when I walk along the street, so the question is: Was the $6 million expense undertaken for aesthetic or for safety reasons? If it was for safety reasons, using Lincoln Street all the way to West Street would have been more efficient and would have eliminated the dangerously confusing switch from right to left at Chorro and Lincoln. And it would have cost much less. Now let’s take the case of Foothill Boulevard, the longtime neglected boulevard that sees hundreds of student cyclists commuting to Cal Poly every day, risking their lives in the narrow unprotected socalled bike lanes. Two of them have already been killed—Kennedy Love in 2017 and Andreas Kooi in 2021. Since the day I moved near Foothill Boulevard almost 50 years ago, no effort has been undertaken to make the boulevard safer—except for a pedestrian crossing at Ferrini after Kennedy Love was killed. Speeding cars, nonstop noise,

pollution, narrow unprotected bike lanes and sidewalks, bare vegetation, all of this was already there 50 years ago. The recent dramatic influx of bikes has added another dimension to the many dangers presented by the boulevard. The city is finally studying various improvements for Foothill, but money is an issue. After spending $6 million on the controversial Chorro project, there is a big hole in the treasury, and we are left scrambling for crumbs when it comes to something important like Foothill. There are talks of using quick fixes and ugly cost-effective physical barriers such as flexible posts to separate bike lanes instead of the attractive and much more efficient boxes used on Chorro. This worries me and should worry everyone. I do not want to see a low-cost, quickly slapped together “improvement” that

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than 50 years for attention, and if it means waiting a little longer so the city can figure out how to make this boulevard finally safe and more appealing, we will wait a little longer. But, please, in memory of those who lost their lives on Foothill, do it right. ∆ Odile Ayral writes to New Times from San Luis Obispo. Send a response to letters@ newtimesslo.com.

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aybe I’m biased, but I think newspapers are vital to communities and essential for functioning democracies. Daily papers, especially, serve to inform the public and act as an important check on government, which is why watching The Tribune shrivel and shrink feels tragic. If you haven’t heard, the Trib’s parent company, McClatchy, recently laid off three reporters from our local publication plus one photographer and Opinion Editor Stephanie Finucane. In fact, the company laid off at least 90 people at several of its publications nationwide. Some newsrooms reportedly lost 40 percent of their staff. Journalism might be a vocation, but newspapers are a business, and one that’s been increasingly unprofitable. It’s hard to blame McClatchy for doing what it must to survive. The question is: Will what’s left of a gutted Trib retain its value? McClatchy’s spinning the cuts as beneficial to subscribers: “McClatchy is reshaping its newsroom structure to more closely align resources with changing subscriber interests and the ways audiences engage with local news,” the company said in a notice provided to Pacific Media Workers Guild, a union representing journalists at three McClatchy papers. “As part of this change, we’re focusing resources on journalism that subscribers value and that can have the highest impact in the communities we serve.” In other words, we’re taking something away from you to serve you better. Right.

Got it. Are we getting AI instead of real journalists? I suspect it’s possible. The Trib reported on Sept. 15 that 55-year-old SLO resident Kristoffer Hans Pfister was arrested for alleged public intoxication while dressed in KKK-style white robes and a pointy hat. The report’s information seemed to come from the police report on Pfister’s arrest, and the accompanying photo was downloaded from Reddit. That’s not exactly boots-on-the-ground reporting that daily papers are known for. Will that kind of journalism ever be possible again with a shrinking staff? It’s not like AI is going to walk a beat. Weekly papers like New Times were never designed to cover breaking news. I feel for those laid off, and I wish The Tribune and its remaining employees well. Hopefully it will survive and thrive. Now more than ever, as democracy is under assault, we need the Fourth Estate and an informed electorate. Speaking of which, come Nov. 3, it’ll be time to vote, and if you live in Templeton, two positions you’ll be voting for are open seats on the Templeton Unified School Board of Trustees. I know. Zzz. But maybe it’s more important than you think. Incumbents Janel Armet and Jennifer Grinager are running as well as newcomer Forrest Pearson. A lot of voters don’t fill out their whole ballot because in some cases,

they don’t feel informed enough on certain students don’t feel safe coming out to their races. School board candidates are often parents. unknown, and some voters think, “I don’t “We are empowering moms, proclaiming have a kid in school, so why bother?” liberty, and raising a new generation of The SLO County Democratic Party patriots,” Moms for Liberty’s website states. really wants you to bother because these Remember! A good patriot is cisgendered! small, local offices can make a difference in Also, the USA is racism free! Whee! protecting democracy from authoritarianism. Grinager told New Times that her proudest They’ve endorsed Pearson. They’re also accomplishment from her four years on hosting a fundraiser specifically for their the board is “private changing spaces and endorsed school board candidates: screening bathrooms.” Wouldn’t want any trans kids the documentary Moms Club on Sept. 28 around when you’re changing out of your in the Fremont Theater. The documentary gym clothes, right? follows a group of SoCal moms fighting back Grinager wrote a letter to California against protesters and school board members representatives Jimmy Panetta, Alex Padilla, trying to take rights and protections away and Adam Schiff to complain about laws they from LGBTQ-plus students. passed protecting migrant and LGBTQ-plus “School boards in SLO County are under children. She lamented “the stupidity of tampons assault from book burners, religious fanatics, and in boys’ bathrooms and allowing boys and girls white nationalists,” the SLO Dems say on their to comingle in bathrooms and locker rooms,” event poster. “This film exposes the corporate and that “the policy for migrant education goes dark-money underworld behind it, proving this against our U.S. Constitution! Do you even care is anything but a ‘grassroots’ movement.” about that?! It says that we must not even ask for Pearson’s a teacher at Grizzly Youth proof of residency nor vaccination.” Academy, where he teaches at-risk youth English The madness of educating migrant and history. Seems like a safe and sane bet. children! My lord! But between Armet and Grinager, what to “Honestly, I hope President Trump does do? Well, Grinager is the secretary of the SLO remove federal funding from California,” she County chapter of Moms for Liberty, an added. “We don’t deserve it. Our kids deserve organization whose goal is better, but what you have to protect “parents’ rights.” been voting for is not it. They want schools to notify Do better and have some them if their kids are going common sense.” Send us your gay or trans. Rat kids out Be careful what you vote views and opinion to about their pronouns! They for. ∆ letters@newtimesslo.com. want to restrict discussions on race and gender and The Shredder buys ink influence school policy, even though policies by the barrel. Tell it to stop the presses at are in place because some LGBTQ-plus shredder@newtimesslo.com.

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The 18th annual Cuesta Acoustic Guitar Concert with Eric Skye and Jamie Stillway will be held on Saturday, Sept. 19, at 7:30 p.m. at the Harold J. Miossi Cultural and Performing Arts Center at Cuesta College. Hear these internationally renowned touring and recording artists play a mixture of jazz, folk, pop, and classical. Tickets are $10 with a student ID, and $18 for general admission. More details can be found at cuesta.edu. —Angie Stevens

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46TH ANNUAL WOODCARVERS SHOW Woodcarving Show with live demonstrations, exhibits, competitions on Saturday and Sunday. There will be a chance for the visitors to vote for the “People’s Choice”. Sept. 19-20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. -(805) 748-4143. https:centralcoastwoodcarvers.com. Cambria Veterans Memorial Hall, 1000 Main St., Cambria. 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. FOREVER STOKED PAINT PARTY Join us at the gallery, for a few hours to travel on a creative paint journey. You will receive as much or as little instruction as you prefer. No artistic experience is necessary. Saturdays, 7-9 p.m. $45. (805) 772-9095. foreverstoked.com. Forever Stoked, 1164 Quintana Rd., Morro Bay. GALLERY AT MARINA SQUARE PRESENTS FINE ART TEXTILE ART BY GAY MCNEAL Gay McNeal, accomplished textile artist and quilter, exhibits new 3d work, using traditional and contemporary techniques in her Fiber Arts Practice. Through Sept. 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (808) 772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay. GALLERY AT MARINA SQUARE

PRESENTS OIL PAINTINGS BY JOAN BROWN AND WATERCOLORS BY JOHN MACK Joan Brown’s oil paintings are being exhibited alongside the watercolors of John Mack. Discover views of the central coast, landscapes, birds, and more. Through Sept. 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (808) 772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay. GALLERY AT MARINA SQUARE PRESENTS OIL PAINTINGS BY JOSE SILVA Jose Silva presents oil paintings that are both literal, and dreamy, featuring scenes of horses, birds, portraits and sunsets. Through Sept. 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (808) 772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay. LOVE OF NATURE EXHIBIT The Love of Nature exhibit brings together a vibrant spectrum of artistic expression balancing realism, abstraction Each piece reveals a unique relationship with the natural world. Sept. 17-Nov. 2, 12-4 p.m. Free. (805) 772-2504. artcentermorrobay. org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay. MORRO BAY COMEDY NIGHT WITH PATRICK RILEY Headliner Patrick Riley is a stand-up comedian who turns real-life experiences into silly, irreverent stories. His silly, laidback style turns real life experiences into stories that are easy to relate to and fun to listen to. His credits include opening for Bobby Lee, Jesus Sepulveda, and performing on Don’t Tell Comedy nationwide. Sept. 24, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Free. my805tix.com. The Nauti Anchor Bar, 2940 Main Street, Morro Bay. THE PLEIN AIR TEAM Acrylic artist, Nancy Lynn, and husband,

watercolorist, Robert Fleming, have an ongoing show of originals and giclee prints of Morro Bay and local birds. ongoing (805) 772-9955. Seven Sisters Gallery, 601 Embarcadero Ste. 8, Morro Bay, sevensistersgalleryca.com. SECRET GARDEN FAIRY WORKSHOP Step into a world of magic at Cambria Nursery’s Secret Garden Fairy Workshop on Saturday! Sept. 26, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $100. (805) 927-4747. cambrianursery.com. Cambria Nursery and Florist, 2801 Eton Rd., Cambria. NORTH SLO COUNTY

ART LAB: FREE TEEN BLOCK PRINTING WORKSHOP Join Instructor Christy Wilkins for this fun, hands-on block printing session. Create personalized T-shirts with your own block print creation. Supplies included. Sept. 27, 12-2 p.m. Free. (805) 238-9800. studiosonthepark.org. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles. BEGINNING COOKIE DECORATING CLASS Come learn the art of cookie decorating from Arty McGoo! Join Arty as she shares dough and icing recipes and gives tips on basic decorating techniques. Sept. 19 $60. (805) 2389800. studiosonthepark.org. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles. COWGIRL MAGIC See original hand pulled linocuts and photography at this very colorful Bovine inspired show. Saturdays, 2-5 p.m. through Oct. 3 (805) 440-7152. Pocket Gallery on Pine, 8491/2 13th Street, Paso Robles. DATE NIGHT Couples or friends, bring a bottle of wine and enjoy a creative night out. Have fun and get messy as the venue walks you through the basics of throwing on the potter’s wheel.

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Fridays, 6-8 p.m. $144. (805) 203-0335. thepotteryatascadero.com/datenight. The Pottery, 5800 El Camino Real, Atascadero. FIELDWORK WORKSHOP - OPEN STUDIO Join us every Tuesday for our community workshop! Bring your creative projects, meet fellow makers, and get inspired. No pressure, just creativity, good vibes, and snacks. Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m. $15. fieldworkart.org. Fieldwork, 5880 Entrada Ave, Atascadero, (971) 645-2481. HART MOVIE NIGHT Cambria’s own, no-kill, non-profit cat shelter--The Homeless Animal Rescue Team (HART)-will once again put the FUN in fundraiser. The award nominated film The Amazing Maurice will be shown on the lawn at Parr Wines to benefit HART. Sept. 26, 7 p.m. $12.56-$23.27. Parr Collective Winery at Stolo Vineyards, 3776 Santa Rosa Creek Road, Cambria, (805) 924-3131, parrcollective.com. MANDALA PAINTING AT TURLEY WINERY WITH ARTSOCIAL 805 Join ArtSocial 805 for a relaxing afternoon of creativity and wine during Harvest Sundays at Turley Wine Cellars. Sept. 20, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $63. (805) 400-9107. shop. artsocial805.com. Turley Wine Cellars, 2900 Vineyard Dr, Templeton. MANHATTAN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL Discover your inner film critic by casting your vote for Best Film and Best Actor in the 29th Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival. Sept. 26, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. (805) 461-6161. Atascadero Library, 6555 Capistrano, Atascadero. PAINT AND SIP WITH ARTSOCIAL 805 Unleash your inner artist as a professional instructor guides you step by step in creating your own beautiful

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12” x 12” Hummingbird painting on canvas. Sept. 19, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $68. (805) 400-9107. shop.artsocial805.com. Riboli Family of San Antonio Winery, 2610 Buena Vista Drive, Paso Robles. Join artsocial 805 at The Pour House in Paso Robles for a fall themed paint and sip. Tickets includes all painting materials. Sept. 19, 1-3 p.m. $45.99. (805) 400-9107. shop.artsocial805.com. The Pour House, 525 Pine St., Paso Robles. PAINT YOUR PET AT ARTSOCIAL 805 Listen up, animal lovers! Join us at ArtSocial 805 and create a one-of-a-kind work of art of your furry friend! Sept. 26, 12-2 p.m. $55.99. (805) 400-9107. shop. artsocial805.com. ArtSocial 805 Creative Campus, 631 Spring St., Paso Robles. SIP N’ SKETCH/SIP N’ PAINT Bring your own supplies (or borrow some of our’s) and paint or sketch a themed live-model or still life under the guidance of Studios resident artists. See website for the specific theme of the month. Your first glass of wine is included in price. Third Saturday of every month, 6-9 p.m. $20. (805) 238-9800. studiosonthepark.org. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles. STONEWARE SERIES AT ARTSOCIAL 805 In this workshop, you will choose a garlic press or a utensil and spoon rest, transforming your piece with specialty glazes that melt together during firing. Sept. 18, 6-8 p.m. $45.99-$50.99. (805) 400-9107. shop.artsocial805.com. ArtSocial 805 Creative Campus, 631 Spring St., Paso Robles. TAKE A SPIN: TWO-HOUR WHEEL CLASS These two hour blocks provide an opportunity to learn the basics of wheel throwing. Instructors will center your clay for you, so you will have the opportunity to make two items. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-noon $72. (805) 203-0335. thepotteryatascadero.com/ wheelclasses. The Pottery, 5800 El Camino Real, Atascadero. TIDE POOLS: ACRYLIC PAINTING CLASS Join Artist Christy Wilkins for a fun and relaxing painting experience. You’ll learn to mix colors, blending techniques, and tips to paint tide pool

creatures. Sept. 26, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $50. (805) 238-9800. studiosonthepark. org. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles. SAN LUIS OBISPO

ALL LEVELS POTTERY CLASSES Anam Cre is a pottery studio in SLO that offers a variety of classes. This specific class is open to any level. Teachers are present for questions, but the class feels more like an open studio time for potters. Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. $40. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, anamcre.com. ART EXPLORATION FOR KIDS WITH SPENCER POULTER Go through a journey into the world of art history! Spencer creates engaging, thought provoking, and fun lesson for children. Every other Monday, 3:30-4:30 p.m. through Nov. 30 $140. (804) 747-4200. artcentralslo.com. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. BALLETS JAZZ MONTRÉAL: “DANCE ME” THE MUSIC OF LEONARD COHEN This internationally renowned contemporary dance team will present a show inspired by Leonard Cohen, evoking grand cycles of existence through four seasons. Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m. (805) 756-4849. calpolyarts.org. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo. BEGINNING JUNK JOURNALING WORKSHOP WITH JUNKGIRLS Part scrapbooking, part journaling, and a whole lot of fun, this workshop is sure to get you hooked on this popular craft, Junk Journaling. Sept. 19, 2-5:30 p.m. $135. (805) 439-0123. JunkGirls, 870 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, junkgirls.com. BELOW SYCAMORE Below Sycamore is a powerful stage play exploring addiction, friendship, faith, recovery, and redemption—an unforgettable story of broken lives transformed through hope and second chances. Sept. 19, 6-10 p.m. $20-$55. (805) 7564849. pacslo.org. Spanos Theatre, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. ARTS continued page 18

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CALL FOR ARTISTS SLO Gallery is now organizing small group exhibits for our central viewing area. One of the displayed artists will be a co-op member. The others can be local or visiting artists. Drop by the SLO Gallery to sign up and see which of our artists on display you may be interested in doing a group show with. Fridays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. SLO Gallery, 1023 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, SLOgallery.com. CLAY BABY HANDPRINTS Offers a unique experience of pressing your baby’s hand/foot into clay so parents can cherish this time forever. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays $55. anamcre.com/baby-handprints. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. CREATIVITY DAYS WITH THE SILK ARTISTS OF CALIFORNIA CENTRAL COAST An opportunity to work on your own projects and materials while picking up new skills among friends. Note: this event is held mostly every third Monday (attendees are asked to call or email to confirm ahead of time). Third Monday of every month $5; first session free. artcentralslo.com. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, (805) 747-4200. DOLLY PARTON ART FRAMES AT HOLA SLO Join us at Hola SLO to honor Dolly by using paint, collage and plenty of sparkle to create art frames and shadow boxes. We will listen to her music, share a drink and create something beautifully joyful to bring home! Sept. 25, 6-7:30 p.m. $33.98. my805tix.com. Hola SLO, 845 Higuera St, San Luis Obispo. GEMS BY THE SEA Shop from dealers selling a fantastic array of gems, minerals, fossils, carvings, jewelry, beads, jade, crystals, meteorites, lapidary, and metaphysical items. Sept. 26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sept. 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $5 (children 12 and under free). slogem.org/ gems-by-the-sea/. Madonna Expo Center, 100 Madonna Road, San Luis Obispo. IMPROV EXTRAVAGANZA AT THE BUNKER Get ready for a whirlwind of wit, chaos, and unscripted brilliance at Improv Extravaganza—the ultimate showcase of indie improv talent! Sept. 24, 6:15-8 p.m. $12.56. my805tix.com. The Bunker SLO, 810 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo. INTRO TO INK AND INKTENSE WITH LINDA CUNNINGHAM Receive step-bystep instruction for creating beautiful

SEPTEMBER 17 - SEPTEMBER 27, 2026 Comedy Competition has discovered remarkable comedians, launched careers, and entertained countless audiences. Sept. 25, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $35-$65. (805) 489-9444. clarkcenter.org/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.

greeting cards using black ink, and vivid colored Inktense pencils! Demonstration is included. Sept. 19, 12:30-3:30 p.m. $45. (805) 747-4200. artcentralslo.com. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. INTRODUCTION TO METAL STAMPING WORKSHOP WITH THE JUNKGIRLS Come learn metal stamping! You will learn the basics to working with the metal and tools that make up this fun art form. Sept. 26, 2-4:30 p.m. $125. (805) 439-0123. junkgirls.com. JunkGirls, 870 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo. JAPANESE CALLIGRAPHY AND ART Owen and Kyoko Hunt from Kyoto, Japan offer classes for Japanese calligraphy (Fridays, 5:30-6:30 p.m.), a Japanese art called “haiga” (Fridays, 10-11:30 a.m.) and more at Nesting Hawk Ranch. Fridays $45. (702) 335-0730. Nesting Hawk Ranch, Call for address, San Luis Obispo. LEARN TO WEAVE MONDAYS An opportunity to learn how a four-shaft loom works. You will get acquainted as a new weaver or as a refresher with lots of tips and tricks. This class includes getting to know a loom, how to prepare/dress a loom, and much much more. Mondays, 1-4 p.m. $75 monthly. (805) 441-8257. Patricia Martin: Whispering Vista Studios, 224 Squire Canyon Rd, San Luis Obispo, patriciamartinartist.com. THE LOST WEEKEND: THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF MAY PANG May Pang, John Lennon’s lover during the “Lost Weekend” will showcase her candid photos of Lennon at Edna Contemporary. All works will be available to purchase. Sept. 18, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sept. 19, 12-5 p.m. and Sept. 20, 12-4 p.m. Free. (805) 459-1711. ednacontemporary.com/. EDNA Contemporary, 967 Osos St, San Luis Obispo. MANHATTAN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL Discover your inner film critic by casting your vote for Best Film and Best Actor in the 29th Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival. Sept. 24, 1-3:30 p.m. and Sept. 25, 5-7:30 p.m. Free. (805) 781-5994. San Luis Obispo Library Community Room, 995 Palm Street, 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. PAINT PRE-MADE POTTERY Paint

AMERICAN LEGION COMEDY NIGHT Bay Area Headliner Jacob Blaeser and San Diego’s Tommy Lucero hit the Central Coast for one night of killer comedy! Tickets will be available at the door. Sept. 19, 7-9 p.m. $20. (805) 878-2038. American Legion Post 136, 417 Orchard Street, Arroyo Grande.

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A Fall Equinox Full Moon Cacao Ceremony will be held on Sunday, Sept. 20, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Fog’s End Barn in Cambria. The evening of ritual and intention will also feature organic cacao sourced from Oaxaca, Mexico. Dawn Feuerberg, a YTT certified classical ashtanga yoga teacher and founder of Aurora Adventures, will guide the group in a heart-centered meditation. Experience shamanic rituals, lineage-based chakra meditation, and ancient yogic practices. Ticket cost $55. More details can be found at my805tix.com. —A.S. premade pottery at our studio. Choose a piece, get creative, and make family memories. Reserve your spot online today and enjoy some fun for all ages! Mondays-Saturdays anamcre.com/. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. PLEIN AIR PAINTERS OF THE CENTRAL COAST A self-directed fun group of dynamic artists who enjoy painting and sketching outdoors. Artists meet on site at various locations. Weekly plein air destinations are provided by Kirsti Wothe via email (mrswothe@yahoo.com). Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon SLO County, Various locations countywide, San Luis Obispo. SLOSCAPES CALL FOR ART SLOscapes seeks participants for the second annual photo show highlighting SLO County. Take fun photos blending into backgroundmurals, local businesses, and nature. Through Sept. 23 Free. Corazón Café, 847 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo. UBU’S OTHER SHOE STAGED READING: THE VERTICAL HOUR A thought-

provoking exploration of the collision between political and personal. Centered around a debate between American idealism and British pragmatism, particularly concerning the Iraq War. Sept. 18 and Sept. 19, 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. $18$23. (805) 786-2440. slorep.org. SLO Rep, 888 Morro St., San Luis Obispo. YOUTH POTTERY CLASS Teens love this class. Learn handbuilding techniques and throwing on the potter’s wheel. Held every Friday after school. Fridays, 3:30-5 p.m. $40. anamcre.com. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY

50TH SAN FRANCISCO STAND-UP COMEDY COMPETITION FINAL ROUND For fifty years, The San Francisco Stand-Up Comedy Competition has discovered remarkable comedians, launched careers, and entertained countless audiences. We’ll see you there! Sept. 25, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $35- $65. 9(805) 489-9444. clarkcenter.org/. For fifty years, The San Francisco Stand-Up

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FREE MOVIE NIGHT IN THE SECRET GARDEN: ENCANTO Between a house that listens, gifts that define you, and one girl still searching for hers, Encanto captures the pressure, magic, and heart of family. Catch it in The Secret Garden this September. Sept. 25, 7-9 p.m. Free. my805tix.com. The Secret Garden at Sycamore Mineral Springs, 1215 Avila Beach Dr., Avila Beach, (805) 595-7302. LOVE FLAMENCO: AUTHENTIC FLAMENCO DIRECT FROM SPAIN Love Flamenco World Tour brings together exceptional musicians and dancers on stage, sharing the unique language of flamenco improvisation. Sept. 27, 7-9 p.m. (805) 489-9444. clarkcenter.org/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande. MANHATTAN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL Discover your inner film critic by casting your vote for Best Film and Best Actor in the 29th Annual Manhattan Shorts Film Festival. Sept. 26, 1:30-4 p.m. Free. (805) 929-3994. Nipomo Library, 918 W. Tefft, Nipomo, slolibrary.org. OCEANO SEABREEZE MARKET Enjoy an afternoon of community fun, featuring locally made handcrafted goods, exclusive collections, music, food, and more! Sept. 19, 12-4 p.m. Free. discoveroceanoca.com. Oceano Elks Lodge, 410 Air Park Drive, Oceano. WORKSHOPS AND MORE AT THE LAVRA Check the venue’s calendar for storytelling workshops, lectures, movie nights, and discussions held on a periodic basis. ongoing thelavra.org/ home. The Lavra, 2070 E. Deer Canyon Road, Arroyo Grande.

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Fan Halen Tribute to Van Halen

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Lost to the Void

Modern Love: The David Bowie Experience

The Frights - You are Going to Hate This Tour

PUSH! Live at the Pour House

Laughs on the Coast

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Sausalito Boat Show

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Piney Way, Morro Bay, (805) 772-2840, sttimothymorrobay.org/index.html. 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. ENJOY AXE THROWING Enjoy the art of axe throwing in a safe and fun environment. Kids ages 10 and older are welcome with an adult. No personal axes please. Fridays, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and Saturdays, 12-6 p.m. $20. (805) 528-4880. baysidemartialarts.com. Bayside Martial Arts, 1200 2nd St., Los Osos. FALL EQUINOX FULL MOON CEREMONY In this evening of ritual and intention, we will be using organic cacao sourced from Oaxaca, Mexico to help guide you into an inner journey deep into the emotional center of your body – your heart (Anahata) chakra. A guided heart centered meditation will help you find connection to your highest Self and your own inner wisdom. Dawn will lead you into intentional shamanic rituals, lineage based chakra meditation and ancient yogic practices to facilitate the release of what is no longer serving you and to open to your heart’s truest desires. Sept. 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $55. my805tix.com. Fog’s End Barn, 2735 Main St., Cambria. GREENSPACE SPEAKER SERIES: BRIAN KEELEY “VOICES FROM OUR GARDEN” Brian Keeley, ecologist, conservation steward, and Greenspace board member, will speak about understanding plant needs, their relationships, and how our gardens integrate with each other. Sept. 20, 4-6 p.m. $10. (805) 927-2866. Unitarian Universalist Church, 786 Arlington, Cambria. LIBATIONS AT THE LIGHTHOUSE Libations at the Lighthouse, the annual fundraiser for the Piedras Blancas Light Station, is a casual afternoon surrounded by history and natural beauty. Sept. 19, 3-5:30 p.m. $100. (805) 927-3719. piedrasblancas.org/events. Piedras Blancas Light Station, 15950 Cabrillo Highway, San Simeon. 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. STRETCH, BREATHE, AND BALANCE Ideal for seniors, and open to everyone. Instructor Randal Bodlak takes you through specific moves to promote mobility, internal strength, and stability.

SEPTEMBER 17 - SEPTEMBER 27, 2026 Mondays, 9-10 a.m. $10 per session. (805) 528-4880. Bayside Martial Arts, 1200 2nd St., Los Osos. TAI CHI AND QI GONG: ZEN IN MOTION Small group classes with 2019 Tai Chi Instructor of the Year. Call for time and days. Learn the Shaolin Water Style and 5 Animals Qi Gong. Beginners welcomed. Mondays, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Call for price details. (805) 701-7397. charvetmartialarts.com. Morro Bay Martial Arts, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay. WATERFRONT MARKET MORRO BAY The Waterfront Market returns for its 9th summer season in Morro Bay. This open-air market features over 30 local vendors from SLO County. Through Sept. 20, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (805) 402-9437. facebook.com/ waterfrontmarketmorrobayca. Giovanni’s Fish Market, 1001 Front St., Morro Bay. WEEKLY QIGONG PRACTICE AT FITNESSWORKS MORRO BAY Calm your mind and nourish your joints with a weekly Qigong practice led by Mike Raynor of Tai Chi Rejuvenation. The practice is rooted in Qigong fundamentals, and standing and moving meditations. Forms include Eight Brocades, Five Elements, Shibashi 18, and Tai Chi 24. Visit the Fitness Works website for current prices. Saturdays, 10:45-11:45 a.m. and Thursdays, 12:15-1 p.m. (805) 7727466. fitnessworksmb.com. FitnessWorks, 500 Quintana Rd., Morro Bay. ZEN IN MOTION Learn the Shaolin Water Style and other deep breathing and moving meditation techniques with the 2019 Taijiquan Instructor of the Year. Beginners Welcome.Instructor Certification Courses available. Mondays, Wednesdays Call for details. (805) 7017397. charvetmartialarts.com. Grateful Body, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay. NORTH SLO COUNTY

BALANCE FLOW Suitable for all levels. This class is meant to benefit the mindbody connection while emphasizing safe and effective alignment as well as breath awareness and relaxation. Please call to register in advance. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. $16-$22; $50 membership. (805) 434-9605. ttrtennis.com/fitness/ yoga/. Templeton Tennis Ranch, 345 Championship Lane, Templeton. BOOK BUDDIES Bookworms, assemble! Woods is welcoming animal lovers age 7 to 17 to join us in reading to our furry friends. Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. $5. (805) 543-9316. woodshumanesociety. org/youth-programs/. Woods Humane Society (North County), 2300 Ramona Road, Atascadero. CO-DEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS MEETING Co-Dependents Anonymous is a 12-step fellowship of men and women. The only requirement for membership is a desire for healthy and loving relationships. Tuesdays, 12-1 p.m. Free. (805) 221-5755. Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) is a Twelve Step recovery program for anyone who desires to have healthy and loving relationships

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with themselves and others. Tuesdays, noon-1 a.m. Free. (760) 846-1443. North County Connection, 8600 Atascadero Ave., Atascadero. FOOD DRIVE We are collecting food and monetary donations until SNAP is fully back. Benefits the San Luis Obispo County Food Bank. Only shelf stable, unexpired items please. Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon Free. pasoroblesdemocrats.org. Paso Robles Downtown City Park, Spring Street, Paso Robles, (805) 237-3988. HAMBLY LAVENDER FARM GUIDED EXPERIENCE This one-hour walk about the farm immerses you in the processes of growing, harvesting, and drying this fragrant herb. Saturdays, Sundays, 10 a.m. my805tix.com. Hambly Farms, 1390 Grana Place, San Miguel. HIIT 45 WITH SARA JORGENSEN A dynamic and fun way to improve strength and cardiovascular conditioning using weights, resistance bands, and body weight. Bring a yoga mat and water. Thursdays, 9:30-10:15 a.m. and Mondays, 5:30-6:15 p.m. $15 for members; $25 for guests. (805) 434-9605. ttrtennis.com/ fitness/fitness-classes/. Templeton Tennis Ranch, 345 Championship Lane, Templeton. NAR-ANON: FRIDAY MEETINGS A meeting for those who know or have known a feeling of desperation concerning the addiction of a loved one. Fridays, 12-1 p.m. Free. (805) 4412164. North County Connection, 8600 Atascadero Ave., Atascadero. PASO FOOD CO-OP MONTHLY MEETING Join this monthly organizational meeting startup Paso Food Cooperative. Fourth Wednesday of every month, 6-7 p.m. (805) 712-7410 text is best. pasofoodcooperative.com/calendar-meetings. Oak Creek Commons, 635 Nicklaus St., Paso Robles.

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SUNDAY, MAY 10 Community Presbyterian, Cambria

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Alex Madonna Expo Center, SLO

The Jammies Are Back!

Red-Wine Roundup

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Loading Chute Restaurant & Barn, Creston

Giafunni’s Stand-Up Comedy

St. John’s Riverboat Jazz Band

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 The Pour House, Paso Robles

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Giavanni’s Pizza, Santa Maria

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Pismo Beach Vets Memorial Building

Fortunate Youth

Science After Dark: Sea Otter Night

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SANTA LUCIA ROCKHOUNDS MEETING Bring your favorite rock, gem, crystal, fossil, etc., to show the rest of the club. Third Monday of every month, 7 p.m. slrockhounds.org/. Templeton Community Center, 601 S. Main St., Templeton. SIPS AND SYMBOLS: TAROT READING Learn tarot basics over a glass of Dracaena wine! A beginner workshop on card symbolism and reading. Bring your deck or borrow ours. Sept. 24, 6-8 p.m. $35. (805) 270-3327. dracaenawines.com/event/sipsand-symbols/. Dracaena Wines, 1244 Pine Street, suite 101 B, Paso Robles.

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Central Coast Aquarium, Avila Beach

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Central Coast Bioneers Conference

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martial artists and new learners are welcome to the class. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. $65. (805) 237-3988. Centennial Park, 600 Nickerson Dr., Paso Robles. TRAFFIC JAM VINTAGE & HANDMADE MONTHLY MARKET Come shop at the lot behind the shops (behind Golden State Goods) on Traffic Way. Enjoy food, drink, music, and vibes, while shopping local. Third Sunday of every month, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. through Dec. 20 Free. (805) 464-2564. trafficjamvintagemarket.com. Golden State Goods, 5880 Traffic Way, Atascadero. SAN LUIS OBISPO

2026 VJMC (VINTAGE JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE CLUB) NATIONAL RALLY 2026 VJMC National Rally featuring all brands motorcycle show and swap meet Saturday. Judging will be by entrants voting. Ride Friday and Sunday. Sept. 19, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $10. (805) 440-4511. CentralCoastClassicMC.com. Arise Central Coast, 1775 Calle Joaquin, San Luis Obispo. ADOPT A KITTEN EVENT: FELINE NETWORK OF THE CENTRAL COAST Head to this Adopt A Kitten Event! Adopt two for the price of one. All are fixed, vaccinated, and microchipped! Sept. 26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (805) 549-9228. PetSmart, 1530 Froom Ranch Way, San Luis Obispo. BARS & BOUNCE CLINIC Bars and Bounce is a sneakily fun workout! Build whole-body strength swinging on bars and bouncing on trampolines! No experience is necessary, for ages 5 to 17 years old. Sept. 19, 1-3 p.m. $25. (805) 547-1496. performanceathleticsslo.com/ saturday-event-clinics. Performance Athletics Gymnastics, 4484 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. BEAVER DAM ANALOG VOLUNTEER CONSTRUCTION WORKSHOP Join us at Johnson Ranch Open Space for a morning

of creek restoration where you can learn how to build like a beaver! Sept. 18, 9-1 a.m. Free. (805) 858-0771. volunteer. slocity.org. Johnson Ranch Open Space, 5190 Ontario Road, San Luis Obispo. BOOK BUDDIES Bookworms, assemble! Woods Humane Society is welcoming animal lovers age 7 to 17 to join us in reading to our furry friends. Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. $5. (805) 543-9316. woodshumanesociety.org/youthprograms. Woods Humane Society, 875 Oklahoma Ave., San Luis Obispo. CREEKS TO COAST CLEANUP Join ECOSLO’s 2026 Creeks to Coast Cleanup! Since 2005, volunteers have protected waterways from San Simeon to Nipomo— removing over 7,000 lbs of waste last year. Sept. 19, 9 a.m.-noon ecoslo.com/ creeks-to-coast. Locations throughout SLO County, Call or visit website for event info, San Luis Obispo. FREE TOURS OF THE MISSION Tour San Luis Obispo’s Spanish Mission, founded in 1772. Come learn its history and importance to the development of this area. Tours are led by docents and meet in front of the church Sundays, 2:30 p.m. and Mondays-Saturdays, 1:15 p.m. Free. (805) 550-7713. missionslodocents.org. Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, 751 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. FROM PULLMAN TO SOUL TRAIN Celebrate the civil rights history of Pullman porters and maids aboard a vintage Pullman lounge car with food, dancing, and a modern Soul Train vibe. Sept. 26, 5-10 p.m. $75. (805) 619-5354. naacpslocty.org. San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum, 1940 Santa Barbara Ave., San Luis Obispo. HIDDEN BRAIN WITH SHANKAR VEDANTAM NPR’s podcast presented LIVE, hosted by veteran science journalist Shankar Vedantam, will explore unconscious patterns and their impact on human behavior. Sept. 20, 3 p.m. (805)

756-4849. calpolyarts.org. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo. HOSPICE VOLUNTEER TRAINING Our next in-person training will take place in San Luis Obispo on three consecutive Fridays. Join for our September training! Sept. 25, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. (805) 5406020. Central Coast Home Health and Hospice, 253 Granada, San Luis Obispo. KIDS’ PARTY PARADISE: IMAGYMNATION STATION Drop your kiddos off at Kids’ Party Paradise for pizza, movie, and gymnastics fun while you get an evening off! Geared towards ages 4 to 13 years, and no experience is necessary. Sept. 19, 5-9:30 a.m. $50. (805) 547-1496. performanceathleticsslo. com. Performance Athletics Gymnastics, 4484 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. MISSION SAN LUIS OBISPO DOCENTS ORIENTATION MEETING Mission SLO Docents give free daily tours for visitors of all faiths. Orientation for new docents - help share the special story of Mission SLO! Third Saturday of every month, 9 a.m.-noon Free. 657/465-9182. missionslodocents.org/. Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, 751 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. MONTHLY MEETING FOR CARDIOVASCULAR PATIENTS Join Mended Hearts of San Luis Obispo for Empowering Monthly Meetings for Cardiovascular Patients. Fourth Wednesday of every month, 2-3:30 p.m. Free. mendedhearts.org. French Hospital Copeland Health Education Pavilion, 3rd Floor, 1911 Johnson Ave, San Luis Obispo. NATURE SUNDAY: UNDERGROUND Join Gretchen Renshaw, assisted by Barb Renshaw and Jeff Reifel, for a talk and workshop on soils and plant nutrition. Sept. 27, 10 a.m.-noon Free. (805) 5411400. slobg.org. San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo. NEIGHBORHOOD ANNUAL GARAGE

SALE Shop at the Annual Garage Sale for jewelry and treasures. Sept. 19, 8 a.m.-noon Free. (805) 539-9374. San Luis Drive Neighborhood, San Luis Drive, San Luis Obispo. PARKING LOT SALE FOR NATIONAL GYMNASTICS DAY PA gym families and nearby vendors will come together for a day of swaps, sales, and smiles on National Gymnastics Day. Sept. 19, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Free. (805) 547-1496. performanceathleticsslo.com/contact-us. Performance Athletics Gymnastics, 4484 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. PARKOUR CLINIC Parkour offers a path to social confidence. Come flip with flair in a safe, nurturing environment at our Parkour Clinic. All levels are welcome; for ages 7 to 17 years old. Sept. 19, 1-3 p.m. $25. (805) 5471496. performanceathleticsslo.com. Performance Athletics Gymnastics, 4484 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. SEPTEMBER SCRAMBLE There will be more than 20 obstacles built over a 0.75 mile path throughout the golf course. The course will challenge the kids’ imaginations and abilities. Sept. 26, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $15. (805) 781-7305. slorecactivities.org. Laguna Lake Golf Course, 11175 Los Osos Valley Rd, San Luis Obispo. THE SLO FLOWER COLLECTIVE WEEKLY FLOWER MARKET Enjoy an amazing weekly fresh flower market, open to the public. Enjoy the historic gardens with local blooms from nine local flower farmers. Thursdays, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. through Nov. 5 Free. sloflowercollective. com. Dallidet Adobe and Gardens, 1185 Pacific St., San Luis Obispo. SLO MOTION TOASTMASTERS CLUB MEETINGS Come join us in person or online to improve your speaking and leadership skills in a positive and fun environment! Mondays, 12-1 p.m. Free. slomotion.toastmastersclubs.

org/. Caltrans Midway Building “Sand” Conference Room, 2885 South Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, (805) 835-6580. SLO NOONTIME TOASTMASTERS CLUB MEETINGS Want to improve speaking and leadership skills in a supportive and positive environment? During COVID, we are meeting virtually. Contact us to get a meeting link for info. Tuesdays, 12-1 p.m. Free. slonoontime.toastmastersclubs.org. Zoom, Online, Inquire for Zoom ID. SLO RETIRED ACTIVE MEN: WEEKLY COFFEE MEETING SLO RAMs is a group or retirees that get together just for the fun, fellowship, and to enjoy programs which enhance the enjoyment, dignity, and independence of retirement. Thursdays, 8:30-9:30 a.m. $10 coffee meeting. retiredactivemen.org. Madonna Inn, 100 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo. 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) 5406576. t-mha.org. Hope House Wellness Center, 1306 Nipomo St., San Luis Obispo. TOUR THE HISTORIC OCTAGON BARN CENTER The Octagon Barn, built in 1906, has a rich history that The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County looks forward to sharing with visitors. Please RSVP. Fourth Sunday of every month, 2-2:45 & 3-3:45 p.m. Tours are free; donations are appreciated. Octagon Barn Center, 4400 Octagon Way, San Luis Obispo, (805) 544-9096, octagonbarn.org. TRUNKS OF TREASURE 2026 Join us at our annual event! All proceeds directly benefit the over 40 programs TransitionsMental Health Association provides on the Central Coast. Sept. 27, 2-5 p.m. $100. givebutter.com/c/tt2026. Filipponi Ranch, 1850 Calle Joaquin, San Luis Obispo. UCCE MASTER GARDENERS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, ADVICE TO GROW BY: PREPARING YOUR GARDEN

FOR WINTER Learn how to clean up your garden and prepare it for winter. There will also be a sale of plants grown by the Master Gardeners. Sept. 19, 10 a.m.-noon Free. (805) 781-5939. ucanr.edu/sites/ mgslo/. Garden of the Seven Sisters Demonstration Garden, 2156 Sierra Way, San Luis Obispo. SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY

87TH ANNUAL ARROYO GRANDE VALLEY HARVEST FESTIVAL Enjoy two days of free family fun at the 87th Arroyo Grande Valley Harvest Festival with live entertainment, food, vendors, a parade, and community celebrations! Sept. 25, 4-10 p.m. and Sept. 26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. agharvestfestival.com. Olohan Alley, 200 Olohan Alley, Arroyo Grande, 000. BEGINNER WESTERN LINE DANCE CLASS All levels are welcome, with a focus on beginners. Bring your boots and water. Plan accordingly, arrive by 12:45 p.m. to get registered. Fourth Tuesday of every month, 1-2:15 p.m. Free. (805) 9291615. nipomoseniorcenter.org/. Nipomo Senior Center, 200 E. Dana St., Nipomo. 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. DAILY QIGONG PRACTICE For the early riser or commuter, every CULTURE & LIFESYLE continued page 23

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Hot Dates Fridays, 3 p.m. $35/week or $125/month. (646) 2805800. margotschaal.com/ qigong. Online, See website, Arroyo Grande. DANCE FITNESS ART AND CULTURE FOR ADULTS Discover dance as a form of artistic expression and exercise, using a wide range of styles and genres of music (including modern, jazz, Broadway, ethnic). Tuesdays, 4-5 p.m. $10 drop-in; $30 for four classes. (510) 362-3739. grover.org. Grover Beach Community Center, 1230 Trouville Ave., Grover Beach. FRIENDS OF THE ARROYO PHOTO COURTESY OF CUYAMA BUCKHORN GRANDE LIBRARY ART AUCTION The first ever art auction fundraiser for A High Desert Retreat will be held Friends of the AG Library is on Sunday, Sept. 20, from 11 a.m. to now live. Includes work by local artist Ellen November. 8:30 p.m. at Cuyama Buckhorn in Every 30 days, 9 a.m. New Cuyama. The daylong restorative Various. (310) 384-6912. experience will focus on movement, app.galabid.com/aglibrary/ relaxation, and food and beverages. items. Online, See website, Enjoy an outdoor yoga class by Vida Arroyo Grande. Yoga, followed by a family-style lunch MULTICULTURAL DANCE and afternoon pool party, and round CLASS FOR ADULTS out the day with a sunset sound bath, Experience dance from continents around the cocktails, and a live DJ. Tickets are earth, including from $125. Visit cuyamabuckhorn.com for Africa, Europe, and more. more details. Described as “a wonderful —A.S. in-depth look at the context and history of cultures of the world.” Tuesdays, CULTURE & LIFESYLE from page 22 5:30-6:30 p.m. $10 drop-in; $30 for four classes. (510) 362-3739. grover.org. Grover weekday morning. Maintain or improve Beach Community Center, 1230 Trouville concentration, balance, and flexibility. Ave., Grover Beach. Includes weekly Friday 3 p.m. class with more practices. Led by certified POINT SAN LUIS LIGHTHOUSE Awareness Through Movement teacher. TOURS A docent-led tour of the buildings and grounds of the historic Mondays-Saturdays, 6:10 a.m. and

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SEPTEMBER 17 - SEPTEMBER 27, 2026 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 FOR LESS STRESS AND MORE ENERGY Experience the energy of Qi Gong through simple standing movements promoting flexibility, strength, relaxation, and increased energy. Suitable for all ages and fitness levels, Qi Gong revitalizes and enriches your life. An outdoor class overlooking the ocean. Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m. and Mondays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. $15 per class or $60 for five-class card. (805) 440-4561. pismobeach.org. Margo Dodd Gazebo, Ocean Park Blvd., Shell Beach. SACRED SOUNDS PORTAL: PISMO BEACH Begin your weekend by diving deep into a sanctuary of restoration for a profound inner exploration a “soul-cation”! Located just blocks from the rhythmic, grounding pulse of the Pacific Ocean and nestled within the vibrant, crystal-infused space of The Portal at Living Energies, Sacred Sounds Portal is a monthly morning retreat designed to realign your mind, body, and spirit. Sept. 26, 9-10:30 a.m. $23.27-$33.98. my805tix.com. The Portal at Living Energy, 649 Dolliver Street, Pismo Beach, (805) 433-7685. STAY YOUNG WITH QI GONG Qi Gong boosts energy and vitality, reduces stress, improves balance and flexibility, and, best of all, is fun. Join instructor Devin Wallace for this Crows End Retreat outdoor class, which is held in a beautiful setting. Call or email for location and to reserve a spot. Tuesdays, 10-11 a.m. $12. (805) 709-2227. Online, See website, Arroyo Grande. SUNDAY EVENING RAP LGBTQ+ AA GROUP (VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM) Alcoholics Anonymous is a voluntary, worldwide fellowship of folks from all

walks of life who together, attain and maintain sobriety. Requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. Email aarapgroup@gmail.com for password access. Sundays, 7-8 p.m. No fee. galacc.org/events/. Online, See website, Arroyo Grande. WEEKLY WATER SAFETY LESSONS Facility advertised as open and safe. Give the office a call to register over the phone. Mondays-Fridays $160$190. (805) 481-6399. 5 Cities Swim School, 425 Traffic Way, Arroyo Grande, 5citiesswimschool.com. SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS

8TH ANNUAL SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FARM DAY Over 15 farms, ranches, wineries and agricultural organizations from Santa Maria to Carpinteria welcome the public on Farm Day. Sept. 19, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. (805) 892-8155. sbcfarmday.org. Farms throughout Santa Maria Valley, Multiple venues, Santa Maria. SMKA 2026 KART RACING SEASON Participate in this local kart racing series, featuring kid karts, LO206, and two-cycle classes, delivering competitive sprint racing, driver development, and familyfriendly events for all skill levels. Sept. 27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $10. smka.org. Santa Maria Karting Association, 3951 S Blosser Rd, Santa Maria, (805) 464-6114. SANTA YNEZ VALLEY

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from the everyday, reconnect with yourself, and breathe in the fresh, high desert air. Sept. 20, 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. $125. cuyamabuckhorn.com/. Cayuma Buckhorn, 4923 Primero St, New Cayuma.

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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. WINEMAKER’S DINNER FEATURING CUTRUZZOLA VINEYARDS Join us for an unforgettable evening at Cambria Pines Lodge as we welcome Cutruzzola Vineyards for a signature Winemaker’s Dinner in our outdoor Pavilion Garden. Sept. 27, 5:30-8 p.m. $130. (805) 9274200. cambriapineslodge.com. Cambria Pines Lodge, 2905 Burton Dr., Cambria. NORTH SLO COUNTY

3RD THURSDAY GAME NIGHT SERIES & HAPPIER HOUR Join us every Third Thursday for Game Night and Happier Hour. There are many games to choose from., and $2 off glasses of wine and $1 off mocktails. Third Thursday of every month, 5-7 p.m. (805) 270-3327. dracaenawines. com. Dracaena Wines, 1244 Pine Street, suite 101 B, Paso Robles. BEGINNING COOKIE DECORATING CLASS Enjoy cookie decorating with Arty McGoo! Share dough and icing

recipes, and get tips on basic decorating techniques to decorate beautiful cookies. Sept. 19, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $60. (805) 238-9800. studiosonthepark.org. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles. 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. PASO FOOD CO-OP MONTHLY MEETING All welcome. Get involved and help spread the word about the co-op. Tell a friend, associate, or neighbor. Meet in the Community Room at Oak Creek Commons near Pat Butler Elementary School. Fourth Wednesday of every month, 6-7 p.m. pasofoodcooperative.com. Oak Creek Commons, 635 Nicklaus St., Paso Robles. TACO TUESDAYS La Parilla Taqueria will be in the courtyard serving up their delicious tacos and tostadas. Menu typically includes barbacoa, chicken, and pastor tacos, as well as shrimp ceviche tostadas. Tuesdays, 5-8 p.m. (805) 460-6042. ancientowlbeergarden.com. Ancient Owl Beer Garden, 6090 El Camino Real, suite C, Atascadero. SAN LUIS OBISPO

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MEATLESS MEETUP: PLANT-BASED MEXICAN BUFFET Come enjoy a plant-based buffet of modern Latin and Southern Mexican food at La Pizca in Arroyo Grande, open to all ages. Sept. 17, 6-8 p.m. $25. (805) 204-6821. facebook. com/events/2258956988263259. La Pizca, 1412 E. Grand Ave., Arroyo Grande. ∆

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Treat yourself to a colorful trek through temporary art when Downtown SLO’s inaugural Paint the Plaza comes to the SLO Mission Plaza and the Broad Street dogleg (between Palm and Monterey Streets) on Saturday, Sept.19, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. According to Downtown SLO, the event is “a community chalk art festival celebrating the Central Coast arts scene. Mission Plaza will be transformed into a vibrant, colorful art space for the community to enjoy. This inclusive community-centered chalk art festival is a celebration that will showcase the vibrant artist community that runs deep on the Central Coast, bringing together professional artists, local businesses, and families in the heart of downtown San Luis Obispo. The public is invited to spend the day downtown and watch as Mission Plaza is transformed into a chalk art canvas.” While unconnected, the event is similar to SLO’s old I Madonnari Street Painting Festival started by the Children’s Creative Project. I Madonnari continues to this day annually in Santa Barbara. The chalk artwork will remain in Mission Plaza through Sunday, Sept. 20, so if you can’t make it Saturday, stop by Sunday before all that creativity is washed away. For more information, visit downtownslo.com/events/paintthe-plaza.

From pedestrian to pleasing

You’ve no doubt seen them, the colorful graphics adorning traffic and utility boxes throughout the city of San Luis Obispo. They’re part of the city’s Public Art Box Art Program originally managed by the Parks and Recreation Department and founded in 2010, making it the oldest utility box art program in California. Launched as an anti-graffiti measure, the program was later adopted by the SLO City Council in 2016, and in 2025, it celebrated its 15th anniversary with more than 70 decorated boxes citywide. You can find a box art map on the city’s Parks and Recreation Department website. You can meet a new crop of participating artists in the SLO Mission Plaza on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 11 a.m. to noon. “Each of these talented individuals was selected through a competitive, communityreviewed process that values innovation, local culture, and inclusivity,” organizers announced. “For more information on the art jury process visit slocity.org/public art.” You can also take a guided walking tour of some boxes on Wednesday, Oct. 14, meeting at 11 a.m. in SLO Mission Plaza. “Join Public Art Coordinator Amanda Grieshop for a walking tour of the downtown utility boxes. Learn about artists, see older and recently wrapped boxes, ask questions, and connect with other art enthusiasts!” according to organizers. Δ —Glen Starkey

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Finding redemption Below Sycamore plays Spanos Theatre for two days only

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laywright Daniel Medina, whose original drama Below Sycamore plays at Cal Poly this weekend, moved to Los Osos a few years ago—a welcome return from when he last lived there. “When I was a boy, just like in the play, I got kicked out of my house by my grandmother, and she sent me up to live with my uncle, who was a Zen Buddha guy who lived in Los Osos. This is 1986,” Medina explained during a recent phone call from LA, where he was rehearsing his play with a new cast. “That was my first experience in Los Osos. I got in trouble pretty quickly and got sent to the Paso Robles Youth Authority, which is kind of in the play as well.” Medina’s faith-driven drama is about two good friends, JD and Chucho, who live in a fictional LA barrio where love, addiction, and redemption collide. JD’s a street hustler falling under the sway of Oso, a drug dealer. Chucho is JD’s loyal friend BREAKING POINT Family relations fray as a teenage grandson turns to a life of drug dealing, leading his who’s secretly succumbing to addiction. They both grandmother to kick him out of the house. wind up in juvenile hall where they encounter Cecil, a recovery counselor who’s trying to help. Witness the drama “You could easily say that I was both of those Below Sycamore—a drama about addiction, poverty, cycles characters in my life,” Medina explained. “A lot of of violence and trauma, faith vs. street code, friendship, and the stories are real, and some of the characters are ultimately redemption—comes to Cal Poly’s Spanos Theatre amalgams of different people in my life.” two days only, Friday, Sept. 18, at 8 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. The idea behind the play developed as he was 19, at 7 p.m. (16-and-older recommended; $25 to $55 at belowsycamore.com/tickets or pacslo.org). talking to his daughters about the Book of Job, which chronicles all the calamities that befall an actually purchasing the fentanyl, like knowing that innocent and pious man who, as Medina said, “is it’s fentanyl. That’s a pretty big shift the wrong way. just getting his behind handed to him.” “I feel like this material is so pertinent, and, “The only thing that we got out of that was unfortunately, the audience for this type of ‘God knows best’ kind of thing,” Medina said, material is growing. It’s just the truth. It’s sad, but but it got him thinking about the addictive it’s true. And there’s really an audience for this power of drugs and alcohol, and the effects material in every town. Everyone has their story of addiction had on his life. addiction, and this one is just told through the lens “We started to fictionalize it and then came of these two young boys who are 15 and 17 years up with this story about these two boys who are old and having to make ridiculous choices because suffering in this cycle of addiction and violence.” the people that they’re counting on are tangled up Once he had a first draft in 2018, “a buddy of mine came over to my house and he was looking at with the same problems.” Often the people who would most benefit from the script and he goes, ‘Hey, do you mind if I take it seeing the play are the most difficult to reach, but and show it to my buddy?’ About six weeks later, I got a call from Matt Shelton from [San Francisco’s] Medina has found that people in recovery, who are Shelton Theater, and he said, ‘Hey, this thing needs attending AA or NA meetings, have responded AUTHOR, AUTHOR Daniel Medina, who recently positively. a little bit of work, but I’d be willing to put it on.’ moved to Los Osos, wrote Below Sycamore based “That’s one of the reasons I wrote this. There’s on his early juvenile delinquency and path to That’s how it started, with just one weekend, and redemption. then it sold out, and then we got two weekends, and not a lot there for people who are in recovery or even just Christian people. There’s just not a lot of it eventually ran for 16 weeks.” of innocence that’s lost on these street corners and content for them.” The play was so well received and so powerful the kids who get caught up a little too quickly.” Medina, who’s also a musician and uses some of in its message that is spawned Beyond Sycamore Some Cal Poly student string players will be his original music in his play, has a record coming Ministries to spread the idea that recovery and playing Medina’s original music as a soundtrack to out “hopefully before the end of the year,” with redemption from drug addiction is possible. soulful tracks like “Here,” “Sad Song,” and “Walk his play, which only runs twice. “It’s a very emotional play, and so we’ll get strong On” exploring themes in Below Sycamore. There’s “People need to understand that the addict emotional reactions where people are crying, also a graphic novel series of the same name or alcoholic is very much like a tornado roaring crying for joy, or just crying out featuring JD and Chucho that through the lives of the people that he or she loves. from being connected to the explores the dark, parasitic nature Even though the addict or the alcoholic might characters and their trauma. of the 1990s LA drug trade. get sober, that family that the tornado has gone We also have audiences that are Send gallery, stage, “I’m also right in the middle through, it takes them a long time to rebuild. A lot roaring with laughter, but they and cultrual festivities to of writing a new play, and of times, they’re the ones who are paying for rehab always come away feeling like they arts@newtimesslo.com. then there’s a movie that we’re or experiencing loss. witnessed something that was real working on that’s based on Below “This is also for them. We do need each other and pertinent to what’s happening Sycamore. We’ve got a gentleman desperately, and this whole show is about a right now.” named Estevan Oriol on contract to do the community of people who love each other and are Pertinent is right. Drug addiction remains a directing. I feel like there’s a big lane for this type trying to deal with this monster of addiction.” ∆ horrible problem. of content for people who want like clean content “Back in 2019, when this play debuted on Sept. 19 that has some hope in it. It’s a little bit gritty, but Contact Arts Editor Glen Starkey at gstarkey@ at San Francisco, people were accidentally getting it’s not dirty or vulgar. It’s telling a very sad story fentanyl and dying on accident. But now, people are newtimesslo.com.

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Glen Would you be surprised to MOMS CLUB learn that the What’s it rated? Not rated cultural war What’s it worth, Anna? Full price pitting Christian What’s it worth, Glen? Full price white nationalists Where’s it showing? Fremont Theater against on Monday, Sept. 28, 6:30 p.m.; tickets progressives are $35, $20 for students at secure. may be part of actblue.com/donate/slocdpmomsclub a conspiracy by wealthy elites to MOMS FIGHT BACK The SLO Democratic Party hosts a film fundraiser, screening the end democracy in favor of authoritarian documentary Moms Club about a group of SoCal moms battling fascists, religionists, and white government? Moms Club explores a nationalists, in the Fremont Theater on Sept. 28. concerted effort in SoCal to protest school boards that, among other things, want sharing spaces with cisgendered students kids who may not live in accepting spaces at to acknowledge Pride Month or protect to complaining of LGBTQ-plus flags in home. As someone who has sat through and LGBTQ-plus student rights. Maybe the classrooms to false claims of teaching listened in on many school board meetings, Proud Boys are mere pawns whose anger and I can tell you that they are generally a dry critical race theory. If you go to the Sept. 28 fear of LGBTQ-plus people is being stirred screening at Fremont Theater, you should affair, with only big-ticket agenda items up and amplified to promote an agenda know that the proceeds will be used to help eliciting anything that you’d call a crowd. So designed to undercut public education. Our elect the SLO County Democratic Party’s when LA County’s board meetings started heroes are the moms, but this fascinating endorsed school board candidates. to be systematically interrupted, bombarded, documentary also gives a face and voice Anna I encourage both teachers and parents and made clearly political, it was clear to the right-wing agitators who have to educate themselves. Attend your local something bigger was going on. That turned been fearmongered into thinking they’re school board meetings and don’t skip over out to be a network of the powerful elite, protecting kids from an evil, leftist agenda that section on your ballot. School board alt-right Christian militia and Proud Boys designed to make them gay or trans. They members are elected, and we can continue whose plan is to infiltrate and take over the truly believe this! It’s hard to fault parents to fight alongside the moms featured in this systems and practices designed to safeguard who think they’re protecting their children. film with our votes and our voices. Looking all students from harm. I’m just flummoxed What I most came away with is this: If you at the true head of this monster is scary, but by people who stand in front of these large think who you elect to your local school it’s real. We may live in a little bubble here on organizations, all of which seem to not even board means little, you’re wrong. Democracy try and mask their ugly and callous agendas. the idealistic Central Coast, but the threat may be on the line. Glen One of the moms sported a T-shirt is circling. Better to meet it head-on than to Anna Cue the tears for me because as that read, “Make school board meetings pretend it isn’t coming. School board agendas someone whose career is in public education, boring again.” Sadly, finding red meat and and action items are publicly available the hardest thing of all is watching our dog whistles to rile up extremists is effective. through your local school district. ∆ student population suffer at the hand of SLO County school boards have endured politics. “Mom strength” is no joke though, their share of controversy from parents Arts Editor Glen Starkey and freelancer and residents, from demanding books be and this small but mighty group of women is Anna Starkey write Split Screen. Comment at not just out to protect their own kids, but also removed to fretting over trans students gstarkey@newtimesslo.com.

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What is truly admirable in this film is not just the gumption and courage of the students, but the incredible work that Fred does as their teacher. He encourages questioning and democracy and lets learning lead their curiosity. Directed by Amanda McBaine and Jess Moss, this film will be especially nostalgic for anyone who had a locker and a raging crop of pimples in the ’90s—it all comes screaming back in the photos, videos, and music of the time. Now, 30 years later, the students and teacher are revisiting the project and the tremendous feat that they accomplished bringing it to light. This is a no-brainer watch if you have any interest in documentaries. (110 min.) —Anna

MAYDAY

What’s it rated? PG-13 When? 2026 Where’s it showing? Apple TV

o-writers and directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein helm this action adventure set in 1987 about U.S. Navy pilot Lt. Troy “Assassin” Kelly (Ryan Reynolds), who’s tasked with flying on a recon mission in an SR-71 Blackbird over the USSR as the Cold War rages. When he’s shot down by a MiG and ejects, he’s rescued by former KGB agent Nikolai Ustinov (Kenneth Branagh), who regrets his service and fetishizes the USA, hoping to live there. Soon

they’re on a grand adventure to escape from Russia before the KBG and Red Army find them. There’s plenty of bone-crunching action. Branagh is playing against type as Ustinov, who must save Kelly again and again. Reynolds is his usual glib sarcastic self, and he and Branagh have an easy, charming chemistry as the mismatched buddies. I always enjoy watching Reynolds, but Branagh steals the show. Its ’80s setting and cartoonish USSR villainy are fun, too. Ultimately, it’s a story of friendship. Sure, Kelly and Ustinov’s budding relationship is strained during their adventure, but both characters have good hearts, and we’re rooting for them to succeed. This light, forgettable romp was a welcome distraction that I might watch again. (111 min.) ∆ —Glen

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COMRADE COMEDY Kenneth Branagh (left) is an America-loving former KBG agent and Ryan Reynolds is a U.S. Navy pilot who was shot down, in the mismatched-buddy action-comedy Mayday, streaming on Apple TV.

Music

STRICTLY STARKEY

BY GLEN STARKEY

Still going strong Thirty years on, the PAC in SLO continues to be the heart of the arts

hen talk of building a performing arts center in San Luis Obispo began in 1958, it no doubt felt a bit pie in the sky. SLO’s population was about 18,000 then, and Cal Poly had about 5,000 students. We were too small to fund such a venture. It wasn’t until 1984 that the idea gained traction when then Mayor Melanie Billig began creating a partnership between the city, Cal Poly, and the private sector, initiating a feasibility study in 1985. The Foundation for the Performing Arts Center was established in 1986, and the idea of a world-class venue started feeling like a reality. Construction began in 1994, and the Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo opened to the public in 1996. “I feel like the PAC is a perfect representation of what’s possible in a community, where the community, the campus, and private citizens come together to really create something special,” Assistant Vice President for Performing Arts, Events, and Campus Engagements Ryan Gruss said. “There’s no way a building like this should be in a town of our size, so it’s a unique representation of what happens when a community cares, cares about the arts and has really supported the arts and supported the artists within our community for such a long time. It’s a representation of something special about SLO, about our area, and all the talented people that we have here.” The Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo’s 30th Anniversary Celebration will be held on Saturday, Sept. 26 (7:30 to 11:30 p.m.; $96 general admission, or $75 each for groups of 10 or more, at pacslo.org), and you’re invited. The entire facility will be open to explore, with performers on the main stage, downstairs in the Pavillion, and on an outdoor stage in the plaza. “Things are happening simultaneously because we have six performances across four hours, so it’s kind of like a pick-yourown-adventure so you can roam. You can go anywhere with food and drink,” Gruss noted. Though the main auditorium can seat

1,286, the celebration will be limited to 1,200 people to ensure the event is “able to feed everybody because beverages and food are included within the ticket price, and an unlimited amount,” Gruss said. “Just from the ability to serve that many people, and for everyone to have a good experience, 1,200 was the max. I think it’ll be a good number that allows everyone to have fun, allows them to move around and experience the PAC in a way they have never experienced it before.” Complimentary light bites and drinks will be available throughout the night from Benny’s Pizza Palace, Center of Effort Winery, Firestone Walker Brewing, Oak and Otter Brewing Co., Plant Ivy, Quesadilla Gorilla, SeaBreeze Cupcakes & Sweet Treats, Servant (formerly WXVES), Shalimar, Sichuan Kitchen SLO, SLO Cider Co., Stephen Ross Wine Cellars, The Dough Connection, Timbre Winery, Tiny Café, Verdad & Lindquist Wines, and Yabba Dabba Dogs. They’re also serving spirits by KROBAR Craft Distillery and Yes Cocktail Co. “They’re great partners,” Gruss said, “so we’ll have a number of signature cocktails that are all music themed in terms of names. They’re special for the night, but then [attendees will] also have the ability to have

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CELEBRATE Lizzy & The Triggermen are one of four bands playing the Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo’s 30th Anniversary Celebration on Sept. 26.

a normal mixed drinks and the bartender experience as well.” Aside from LA’s 10-piece vintage jazz ensemble Lizzy & the Triggermen, the other performers are local favorites: R&B and soul group Hot 45, urban soul artist Damon Castillo, indie rockers B & the Hive, pop and hip-hop performer DJ MoMo, and global music performers DJ Mano COURTESY PHOTO BY DOUG HARDESTY Gil & DJ Mermaid. “For a number of reasons, we wanted to highlight local performers as much as we could,” Gruss explained. “Obviously, from a cost perspective, this is by no means a moneymaker for us. “To my mind, the event is a gift to the community. Obviously, they’ll have to pay to attend, but I think with six performers and for all the food and beverages being included, they’ll definitely get their money’s worth. It’s really just a thank you for 30 years to the community and an opportunity to show the PAC in a new way,” he said. “We’re just thrilled to ROOTS BLUES QUEEN Good Vibez presents ripping welcome everybody and guitarist Samantha Fish at the Fremont Theater on Sept. 25. celebrate 30 years.”

Guitar slinger and more

Ever since her 2009 debut, Live Bait, Kansas City-based guitarist and vocalist Samantha Fish has been a commanding presence in the roots music scene. She’s an electrifying live performer, and she recently released a live recording of her 2025 Grammy Award-nominated studio album, Paper Doll, called—appropriately—Paper Doll Live. As good as her studio recordings are, her live recordings have an immediacy and intensity that are undeniable. Next week, Good Vibez presents Samantha Fish at the Fremont Theater on Friday, Sept. 25 (doors at 7, show at 8 p.m.; all ages; $33.96 to $58.68 at prekindle.com). The Zac Schulze Gang opens. Also from Good Vibez at the Fremont this week, The Emo Night Tour returns on Friday, Sept. 18 (8 p.m.; 18-and-older; $27.78 at prekindle.com), to play all your favorite sad songs. Sploinky Rave returns on Saturday, Sept. 19 (8 p.m.; all ages; $20.57 to $27.78 at prekindle.com) to brings a “pulse-pounding, bass-blasting experience like no other!” organizers gushed. “Join the movement and experience the ultimate bass music party sweeping across the U.S.!” Demola (aka Demola the violinist) plays on Sunday, Sept. 20 (doors at 7, show at 8 p.m.; all ages; $27.78 to $71.04 at prekindle.com). STARKEY continued page 28

Live Music NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY

BLUES AGENDA JAM AND SHOWCASE A rockin’ blues dance party at Niffy’s Merrimaker every first, third, and now fifth Wednesdays. The Blues Asylum house band welcomes local, visiting, and newcomers to the blues groove. Spirits, beer, and wine, with outside food welcome. Every other Wednesday, 7-10 p.m. Free. (805) 235-5223. The Merrimaker Tavern, 1301 2nd Street, Los Osos. FAULTLINE BAND RETURNS TO THE SIREN Come rock the casbah with Faultline Band at The Siren. Listen and Dance to top hits from ‘50s to ‘80s and special tribute to Dolly. Sept. 19, 2-5 p.m. Free. (805) 225-1312. thesirenmorrobay. com. The Siren, 900 Main St., Morro Bay. LISTENING AS RITUAL Group listening sessions with musician/musicologist Ben Gerstein. Explore remarkable recordings of world music, nature field recording,

western classical and contemporary, and jazz, sharing and discussing inspiration and perspectives on the expressive power of peoples, cultures, animals and habitats through sonic experience. Every other Monday, 7-8:15 p.m. $10-$15 donation. (805) 305-1229. leftcoastartstudio.com/. Left Coast Art Studio, 1188 Los Osos Valley Rd., Los Osos. OPEN MIC NIGHT Each Wednesday, enjoy this Open Mic Night in the downstairs dining area. Grab some friends and show off your talents. Food and drink service will be available. Wednesdays, 6 p.m. Free. (805) 995-3883. schoonerscayucos.com. Schooners, 171 North Ocean Ave, Cayucos. SOLEFFECT AT NIFFY’S MERRIMAKER Join us at Niffy’s Merrimaker for a night of soulful grooves, funky rhythms, and feel-good vibes. There will be great music, cold drinks, and a dance-friendly

atmosphere. Sept. 21, 5-7 p.m. Free. soleffect.bandzoogle.com. Niffy’s Merrimaker, 1301 2nd St, Los Osos, (805) 534-1007. NORTH SLO COUNTY

DARK STAR HAPPY HOUR, OPEN MIC AND KARAOKE NIGHT Chill out at Dark Star’s happy hour, and enjoy burgers, karaoke, and open mic nigh. Wine by the glass will be available for $8. Fridays, 4-8 p.m. Free. (805) 237-2389. darkstarcellars. com/. Dark Star Cellars, 2985 Anderson Rd., Paso Robles. 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. KARAOKE NIGHT Food and drink available for purchase. Last Saturday of every month, 8 p.m. Free admission. my805tix.com. Club Car Bar, 508 S. Main St., Templeton. LIVE MUSIC WITH SAVANNAH CREECH Let Savannah’s soulful, acoustic vibes be the soundtrack to your Sunday wine unwind. Known for her heartfelt energy and crowd-pleasing style, she’s the perfect backdrop. Sept. 20, 1-4 p.m. (805) 237-1245. mcpricemyers.com/. McPrice Myers Wine Company, 3525 Adelaida Rd., Paso Robles. MODERN LOVE: THE DAVID BOWIE EXPERIENCE LIVE AT THE ROCKYARD One unforgettable night of David Bowie coming to you at the Rockyard in the Blast and Brew in Atascadero. Sept. 25, 6:45 p.m. $28.62. my805tix.com. Blast and Brew, 7935 San Luis Ave., Atascadero.

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. SAN LUIS OBISPO

18TH ANNUAL CUESTA ACOUSTIC GUITAR CONCERT WITH ERIC SKYE AND JAMIE STILLWAY The Cuesta Guitar Class Program welcomes special guests Eric Skye and Jamie Stillway to the CPAC Mainstage! Sept. 19, 7:30 p.m. $10-$18. (805) 546-3198. Harold J. Miossi CPAC at Cuesta College, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.

ARTURO O’FARRILL TRIO Mexican American composer and pianist Arturo O’Farrill and his trio will bridge the gap between traditional Latin rhythms, modern jazz, and contemporary composition. Sept. 17, 7:30 p.m. (805) 756-4849. calpolyarts.org. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo. THE BUNKER SLO PRESENTS: RIVER ACCESS, HEART CONTAINER, HOT BROTHERS AND SOUNDING LIVE Sept. 26, 6:30-9:45 p.m. $12.56. my805tix.com. The Bunker SLO, 810 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo. BURLEY THISTLES Burley Thistles will deliver a set of etching music, a wily worldview, and radio-ready sound. Sept. 25, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Frog and Peach Pub, 728 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, (805) 595-4764, frogandpeachpub.com. LIVE MUSIC continued page 28

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Music STARKEY from page 27

The singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and award-winning internationally acclaimed violinist fuses classical technique with Afrobeats, pop, R&B, hip-hop, gospel, and cinematic orchestration. Demola was the official violinist for several R&B groups including Tony! Toni! Toné! and Dwayne Wiggins. See comedian Gianmarco Soresi on his The Misery Loves Tour on Tuesday, Sept. 22 (doors at 6, show at 7 p.m.; all ages; $44.78 to $57.14 at prekindle.com). Known for his observational humor, Soresi is also an actor in films such as Hustlers (2019) and Here Today (2021), as well as on TV and in theater. NYC electronic duo Fcukers plays on Thursday, Sept. 24 (doors at 7, show at 8 p.m.; all ages; $44.20 at prekindle.com). Since forming in 2022, they’ve amassed millions of streams and played big festivals such as Glastonbury, Primavera, Lollapalooza, and Coachella. Their debut full length, Ö, mixes dub, UK garage, trip-hop, and 2000s hip-hop. Total Wife opens.

Folktastic

Good Medicine, Numbskull, and KCBX join forces to present The Two Tracks at Club Car Bar on Friday, Sept. 15 (doors at 7 p.m.; all ages; $16.17 at goodmedicinepresents.com). The quartet hails “from the eastern slope of the Bighorn Mountains in Wyoming—a state with more pronghorn than people,” their bio explained. “Led by husband and wife Dave (guitar and cello) and Julie Huebner (guitar), the quartet is rounded out by bassist Taylor Phillips and drummer Fernando Serna, fusing expressive storytelling, sonorous four-part harmonies, and a lively authenticity.” They recently recorded their fifth album, Seasons Unknown, in Nashville.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF FENG E

AMERICANA RAMA Good Medicine, Numbskull, and KCBX present The Two Tracks at Club Car Bar on Sept. 15.

UKE VIRTUOSO Feng E, a teenage ukulele-playing sensation from Taiwan, plays the SLO Public Library on Sept. 20.

Good Medicine and Numbskull also present Sean Rowe at Club Car Bar on Thursday, Sept. 24 (doors at 7 p.m.; all ages; $24.42 at goodmedicinepresents.com). He’s got a moody, low, rumbling voice that brings added gravitas to his poetic songs. NPR’s All Songs Considered noted Rowe “can just crush granite with that voice. It’s so powerful.”

From backup to front and center

Jamaican harmony vocal trio The Meditations formed in 1974 and sang backup on Bob Marley tracks such as “Blackman Redemption,” “Rastaman Live Up,” and “Punky Reggae Party,” but they also had hits of their own, like “Woman Is Like a Shadow” and “Babylon Trap Them.” Known for their spirituality and socially conscious lyrics, the group has gone on to

Back Down,” “Free Fallin’,” “Don’t Do Me be a global sensation with 10 albums to their Like That,” “Mary Jane’s Last Dance,” and credit. Founding members Winston Watson and Danny Clarke have passed, but original “Refugee” as well as some deeper cuts. founding member Ansel Cridland remains as Taylor Kingman (of TK and the Holy the lead vocalist. Know Nothings) plays on The Siren presents reggae Monday, Sept. 21 (7:30 legends The Meditations p.m.; 21-and-older; free). on Friday, Sept. 18 (7:30 The quirky folk singerSend music and p.m.; 21-and-older; $23.77 songwriter has penned club information to at tixr.com). some amazing songs and gstarkey@newtimesslo.com. Also this week at The comes across with a casual Siren, Faultline plays a free back-porch vibe. This one matinee show on Saturday, should feel very intimate. Sept. 19 (7:30 p.m.; 21-and-older; free). Hear Stoneteeth featuring Mike Clark opens. cover songs from the ’50s through the ’80s. Later that night on Saturday, Sept. 19, see Double tribute Petty Rocks, a Tom Petty tribute act (7:30 West Coast Performing Arts Concerts p.m.; 21-and-older; $23.77 at tixr.com). This presents Tina Turner/Rod Stewart Tribute: NorCal act boasts five seasoned musicians 2 Legends ... 1 Night at The Clark Center on who know Petty’s iconic catalog from top to STARKEY continued page 29 bottom. Hear hits like “Breakdown,” “I Won’t

Sound out!

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TROUBADOUR Good Medicine and Numbskull present rumbling singer-songwriter Sean Rowe at Club Car Bar on Sept. 24.

LEGENDARY The Siren presents reggae vocal trio The Meditations on Sept. 18.

LIVE MUSIC from page 27

FOR GOODNESS SAKE: A BENEFIT FOR CHANDLER For Goodness Sake, a fundraising benefit for our dear friend and brother, Chandler Haynes. Banding together Sept 26th to help support Chandler in his recent diagnosis of end stage renal failure. The goal is to help ease some of his financial burdens while he waits for a kidney match. Let’s do what this community does best and rally. This line up is going to be a fun one and you don’t want to miss it. Sept. 26, 5-11 p.m. $19.46. my805tix.com. Rod & Hammer Rock, 855 Aerovista Pl., San Luis Obispo, (805) 543-1843. FORTUNATE YOUTH From backyard

BBQs in Southern California beach towns to its rise as one of the most popular reggae-rock bands in the country, Fortunate Youth remains devoted to its roots and a simple mission: Spread peace, love, and unity with music. Sept. 27, 7 p.m. $37.07. my805tix.com. Rod & Hammer Rock, 855 Aerovista Pl., San Luis Obispo, (805) 543-1843.

PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Step into a glamorous night on the red carpet as we celebrate 30 years of inspiring performances, artistic excellence, and community connection at the PAC! Sept. 26, 7:30-11:30 p.m. $75-$96. (805) 7564849. pacslo.org. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo.

THE FRIGHTS LIVE Sept. 25, 7 p.m. $36.98. my805tix.com. Rod & Hammer Rock, 855 Aerovista Pl., San Luis Obispo, (805) 543-1843.

RUSHADICUS THE CELLO GOBLIN Rushadicus the Infamous Cello Goblin, the post-medieval metal jester of otherdimensional glee, will return to SLO for an all-ages show. Sept. 20, 6-9 p.m. (805) 781-9974. humdingerbrewing.com/. Humdinger Brewing (SLO), 855 Capitolio Way, suite 1, San Luis Obispo.

LOST TO THE VOID LIVE Sept. 25, 6-10:30 p.m. $12.56. my805tix.com. Humdinger Brewing (SLO), 855 Capitolio Way, suite 1, San Luis Obispo, (805) 781-9974.

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SAN LUIS OBISPO WIND ORCHESTRA: “AUTUMN RADIANCE” Jennifer Martin conducts as the San Luis Obispo Wind Orchestra kicks off its season with music that is evocative of the fall. Sept. 27, 3 p.m. $10-$33. (805) 546-3198. San Luis Obispo United Methodist Church, 1515 Fredericks Street, San Luis Obispo. SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY

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We are bringing two generations of hot traditional jazz from the Central Valley straight to the Pismo Beach stage. Sept. 27, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $15. my805tix.com. Pismo Beach Veterans Memorial Hall, 780 Bello St., Pismo 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.

SWEET SEASONS PRESENTS: A CAROLE KING TRIBUTE Seasoned tribute artist Carla Buffa has assembled an excellent group to pay homage to Carole King’s legend with a show that includes all the hits! Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m. $49.50-$59.50. (805) 489-9444. clarkcenter.org/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande. TINA TURNER AND ROD STEWART TRIBUTE Two iconic artists. Two unforgettable performances. Sept. 19, 7:30 p.m. $46.50-$77.50. (805) 489-9444. clarkcenter.org/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande. ∆

Music STARKEY from page 28

Saturday, Sept. 19 (7:30 p.m.; all ages; $46.50 to &77.50 at clarkcenter.org). “Two iconic artists. Two unforgettable performances. Feel the fire, the power, and the unstoppable energy of the Queen of Rock ’n’ Roll as this electrifying tribute brings Tina Turner’s legendary voice, iconic moves, and fierce spirit back to the stage,” organizers announced. Rod Stewart tribute artist Stewart Sher opens the night. Expect to hear both artists’ hits.

Uke virtuoso

Kreischer on his Permission to Party Tour at Vina Robles Amphitheatre on Sunday, Sept. 20 (doors at 5:30, show at 7 p.m.; all ages; $60.85 to $194.70 at ticketmaster.com). Kreischer is a masterful and hilarious storyteller whose sixth Netflix special, Lucky, was filmed in his hometown of Tampa and sold out all six shows within 24 hours of tickets going on sale. It also entered Netflix’s Top 10 Most Watched TV Shows in March 2025. ∆ Contact Arts Editor Glen Starkey at gstarkey@newtimesslo.com. PHOTO COURTESY OF NEDERLANDER CONCERTS

Feng E, a teenage ukulele virtuoso from Taiwan, returns to the U.S. for a 40-plus-date tour including a stop at the SLO Public Library on Sunday, Sept. 20 (7 p.m.; all ages; $27.54 at events.humanitix.com/ukulelesensation-guitar-feng-e-in-sanluis-obispo). He was just 10 when he was filmed busking Tommy Emmanuel’s “Classical Gas” on ukulele. The clip went viral, amassing 20 million views, launching his career. He appeared twice on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and competed on Asia’s Got Talent and America’s Got Talent.

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LAUGH IT UP Nederlander Concerts presents stand-up comedian Bert Kreischer on his Permission to Party Tour at Vina Robles Amphitheatre on Sept. 20.

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FOOD

BY SAM FICKETT

End of an era

PHOTO COURTESY OF MEE HENG LOW

Russell Kwong, owner of Mee Heng Low, reflects on leaving behind a century-old cultural staple

n 1927, Gin Jack Keen opened Noodle Boom, serving Chinese-American noodles and stir-fry. After generations of ownership and a name change to Mee Heng Low, the 99-year-old historic noodle house permanently closed on Aug. 29, leaving the restaurant’s building awaiting an uncertain future. As the last remaining Chinese-owned establishment in San Luis Obispo’s historic Chinatown district, Mee Heng Low’s closure marks the end of a century of cultural exchange through Chinese-American food. After facing expensive upgrades, collapsed sales deals, and a medical emergency, secondgeneration operator Russell Kwong decided he needed to step away from restaurant management. “The uncertainty with all of that is not conducive to living my life to the best potential,” Kwong said. “I’m ready to buy a house and get married and start a family and stuff.” Kwong’s connection to the kitchen started long before he took over Mee Heng Low.

Raised by parents who were both chefs, he picked up cooking at an early age and spent his teenage years working in restaurant kitchens. In 2009, his father, Paul Kwong, purchased the business after it had passed through multiple owners since the original Gin family era. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit and Paul decided to retire, Kwong stepped up to manage operations full time. Over 17 on-and-off years at 815 Palm St., Kwong shouldered the quiet weight of operating Mee Heng Low and upholding decades of history and memories. “I’ve been carrying the torch for a long time,” Kwong said. “It’s something I think about, and if I do this, that’s kind of it. There’s going to be a sad response to that. It doesn’t lose its authenticity, Chinatown, but it feels a little different.” Behind the kitchen doors was a routine of 8-to-10-hour workdays, six days a week. The turning point arrived earlier this year, when Kwong suffered an almost fatal medical emergency. Once he returned to work, he said, rising payroll costs and physical PHOTO COURTESY OF MEE HENG LOW exhaustion became impossible to ignore. “I came back, and I kind of realized this is fragile,” Kwong said. “I was like, ‘I think we’re done here.’” Aside from Kwong’s personal burnout, the two-story building needs major interior overhauls, he said—including widening the doorways, expanding the bathrooms, and making ADA compliance fixes. Mee Heng Low did win a competitive $50,000 Backing Historic Small Restaurants grant in late 2025 to restore its iconic neon sign, but those funds were legally restricted to the sign only. “That money was for a specific thing. It went with the façade, and it looks good,” Kwong said. With around 14 property owners splitting STRAIGHT FROM THE WOK Chop suey, made ownership of the building, interior repairs of meat, eggs, and vegetables with noodles in remained stalled. For months, he navigated a broth, was a staple at Mee Heng Low. rotation of prospective building buyers and investors whose PHOTO COURTESY OF VISIT SLO CAL proposals lacked the right business execution plan, he said. When negotiations with a primary prospective buyer fell through over mismatched visions for the building’s usage, Kwong said he’d already resolved to announce the restaurant’s closure, prompting the landlords to take the building off the market. “By that point, I had already been making decisions,” Kwong said. “I’m going to move on because it’s been really draining.” Before the building was listed for sale, Kwong had drafted a vision to reimagine the space. His master plan included floor plans to convert the downstairs into a neighborhood market and deli stocked with fresh NEON LIGHTS The iconic neon Chop Suey sign outside produce, prepared salads, beer, and of 815 Palm St. was recently renovated with the help of a wine, while maintaining full dining Backing Historic Small Restaurants grant. upstairs. 30 • New Times • September 17 - September 24, 2026 • www.newtimesslo.com

WARM AND NUTTY Mee Heng Low, which recently closed its doors, dished up a variety of Chinese-American noodles on Palm Street in downtown SLO, including peanut curry noodles topped with tofu and vegetables. PHOTO COURTESY OF VISIT SLO CAL At the same time, Kwong stayed true to traditional culinary fashion, intentionally avoiding modern social media marketing campaigns. “I’m a chef that’s running a restaurant without a marketing guy,” Kwong said, contrasting his approach with other downtown restaurants. “I’ve always wanted to represent ourselves through food instead of pictures.” When news of the closure spread, the noodle house experienced an overwhelming surge of community support. Tables in the dining room quickly filled with cards, gifts, and food sent over from neighboring kitchens, including Luna Red and Benny’s Pizza Palace. “My staff and myself, we’re like, this is how people treat you when someone in your family dies,” Kwong said. “This is total funeral behavior.” The final night brought rushes so CHINATOWN CORNERSTONE Some intense that sustaining them would have iteration of a Chinese-American restaurant required two or three times his small has served noodles out of Mee Heng Low’s three-person crew. To manage the influx, storefront in downtown SLO for 99 years. former employees returned to assist with line operations, including a longtime staff no, no, I want a boss, and I want to barback member who temporarily left a wildland for six months.’” firefighting deployment in While Kwong remains Oregon to cook during the open to eventually opening restaurant’s final weekend. a smaller, neighborhood“If we did the business style deli or pop-up venture that we’ve done in the past on his own terms, he hopes Send tidbits on everything two weeks, I’d be a rich Mee Heng Low’s historic food and drink to man,” Kwong said. Palm Street building bites@newtimesslo.com. As Kwong prepared to eventually finds a steward hand over the keys and willing to honor its heritage. clear out the building, “I don’t think this legacy needs to die he said he was eager for a simpler, less with me,” Kwong said. “I just think the right demanding routine. His immediate next step is taking a barbacking job at Luna Red, a person needs to come in that’s willing to take care of it the way it needs to be taken move he said offers him the new experience care of.” ∆ of working under someone else without the weight of management. Reach Flavor writer Sam Fickett at sfickett@ “They were like, ‘You’re really newtimesslo.com. overqualified,’” Kwong said. “I was like, ‘No,

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This the County Clerk statement was of with the County filed San Luis Obispo on 01-14-2026 Clerk of San hereby certify .I Obispo on 12-22-2025 Luis correct copy that this copy is a .I certify that of the statement this copy is hereby file in my on office. a correct copy of the statement on County Clerk, (Seal) Elaina Cano, my office. M. Maltby, Deputy. (Seal) Elaina file in Exp. 01-14-2031 County Clerk, Cano, . M. Katz, Deputy. 19, & 26, 2026 February 5, 12, Exp. 12-22-2030 . February 12, 19, & 26, 5, FICTITIOUS 2026 BUSINESS NAME STATEME FICTITIOUS NT BUSINESS FILE NO. 2026-0129 NAME STATEME (01/01/202 NT 6) FILE NO. 2026-0031 New Filing (07/01/202 The following 0) person is doing business as New Filing CASINO KNIGHTS, The following 541 Woodland Drive, Arroyo business as person is doing Grande, CA LANDSCAPES, RISING PHOENIX Obispo County.93420. San Luis Menno Ventures Street, Oceano, 2140 Ocean LLC (541 Woodland CA 93445. Drive, Grande, CA Luis Obispo 93420). This Arroyo County. Reo San is conducted business Cordes (2140 Curtis by A CA Limited Ocean Street, ability Company Oceano, CA /s/ Menno Li93445). Venness is conducted This busi- tures LLC, James by An Indi- ing Member. This Menno, Managvidual /s/ statement was Reo This statement Curtis Cordes. filed with the County Clerk of County Clerk was filed with the San Luis Obispo on 01-15-2026 of San Luis .I on 01-06-2026 Obispo hereby certify that this copy correct copy that this copy . I hereby certify of the statementis a file in my office. is a correct on of the statement (Seal) Elaina copy County Cano, on file in Clerk, fice. (Seal) Elaina Cano, my of- Exp. 01-15-2031M. Katz, Deputy. Clerk, A. Trujillo, County 19, . & 26, 2026 February 5, 12, Deputy. 01-06-2031. February 5, Exp. & 26, 2026 12, 19, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEME FICTITIOUS NT BUSINESS FILE NO. 2026-0135 NAME STATEME (01/01/202 NT 6) FILE NO. 2026-0072 New Filing The following (N/A) person is doing business as New Filing SIGNS, 2570 INTERACTIVE DEThe following Paul Place, Arroyo business as person is doing Grande, CA 93420-3104. KT AVILA ALS, 756 Brighton RENT- Luis Obispo County. San Adam Hain Beach, CA 93433. Ave., Grover (2570 Paul Place, Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obis- CA 93420). po County. This business Kristin is conAvila (756 BrightonAvila, Anthony ducted by An Individual Beach, CA 93433). Ave., Grover Hain. This statement /s/ Adam was filed This business with the County is conducted Clerk of by A Married /s/ Anthony Couple Obispo on 01-16-2026 San Luis . I Avila, Kristin certify This statement Avila. copy that this copy is a hereby correct of the statement County Clerk was filed with the on file office. of San Luis on 01-09-2026 Obispo Clerk, (Seal) Elaina Cano, in my M. Maltby, Deputy. County that this copy . I hereby certify 16-2031. February 19, Exp. 01the statement is a correct copy of 5, & 26, March 12, 2026 (Seal) Elaina on file in my office. Cano, County A. Trujillo, FICTITIOUS Deputy. Exp. Clerk, BUSINESS 2031. February 01-09NAME STATEME 19, 26, March & 12, 2026 5, NT FILE NO. 2026-0146 (01/15/202 FICTITIOUS 5) BUSINESS New Filing NAME STATEME The following NT person is doing FILE NO. 2026-0088 business as HONEY-DO MAN, 575 White HANDY(10/01/202 5) CA 93226. Kern Mill Rd. Glennville, New Filing County. Nathaniel Ross Taylor The following (PO Box 478, person is doing nville, CA 93226). Glenbusiness as This business CAMBRIA CLEAN- is conducted ING SERVICES, Nathaniel Rossby An Individual /s/ Road, Cambria, 2575 Wilcombe ment Taylor. CA 93428. was filed with This stateLuis Obispo the County County. NatalieSan Clerk of San Luis Crosby (2575 Obispo M 21-2026. Wilcombe I hereby certify on 01Cambria, that this CA 93428). Road, copy is a correct copy business is of the stateThis ment on file conducted Individual /s/ by An Elaina Cano, in my office. (Seal) Natalie M. Crosby. This statement Trujillo, Deputy.County Clerk, A. County Clerk was filed with the February 5, 12, Exp. 01-21-2031. 19, & 26, 2026 of on 01-13-2026 San Luis Obispo FICTITIOUS that this copy . I hereby certify BUSINESS is a correct of the statement copy NAME STATEME on file in NT fice. (Seal) FILE NO. 2026-0146 Elaina Cano, my ofCounty Clerk, M. Katz, (12/12/200 Deputy. Exp. 7) 13-2031. 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The following person is doing business as ELLIOTT CAPABILITY PARTNERS, 3940 Broad St. Ste 7-193, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Blake Falkenberg (3940 Broad St. Ste 7-193, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual / Blake Falkenberg. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-16-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 07-16-2031. August 27, September 3, 10, & 17, 2026

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The following person is doing business as SALEM COMPANY, SALEM CABINETRY, 778 Francis Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Salem Cabinetry, Inc. (778 Francis Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation / Salem Cabinetry, Inc., Jan Grznar, Treasurer. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-23-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 0723-2031. August 27, September 3, 10, & 17, 2026

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The following person is doing business as BIG IDEAS, 113 Moss Lane, Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Big Ideas LLC (113 Moss Lane, Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company / Big Ideas LLC, Noel Barrera, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-27-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Schultz, Deputy. Exp. 07-27-2031. September 10, 17, 24, & October 1, 2026

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The following person is doing business as SALTY AND SHINE DESIGN, 655 Cayucos Ave., Templeton, CA 93465. San Luis Obispo County. Frances Johnson (655 Cayucos Ave., Templeton, CA 93465). This business is conducted by An Individual / Frances Johnson. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-29-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 0729-2031. August 27, September 3, 10, & 17, 2026

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The following person is doing business as PASTURE RAISED PROVISIONS, 9330 Camatta Creek Road, Santa Margarita, CA 93453. San Luis Obispo County. Matthew Dennis Crum (9330 Camatta Creek Road, Santa Margarita, CA 93453). This business is conducted by An Individual / Matthew Dennis Crum. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-31-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 0731-2031. September 10, 17, 24, & October 1, 2026

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The following person is doing business as STEPPING STONE ESTATE AUCTIONS, 3780 La Panza Rd., Creston, CA 93432. San Luis Obispo County. Larisa Brown, Martin Brown (3780 La Panza Rd., Creston, CA 93432). This business is conducted by A Married Couple / Larisa Brown. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-05-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Schultz, Deputy. Exp. 08-052031. September 3, 10, 17, & 24, 2026

The following person is doing business as YELLOW BRICK ROAD INVESTMENTS, 100 E Branch Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Gary Joseph Daoust, Marelene Anne Daoust (100 E Branch Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by A General Partnership / Gary J. Daoust, General Partner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-10-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 08-10-2031. September 17, 24, October 1, & 8, 2026

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1678 (07/30/2026) New Filing The following person is doing business as SUSHI SHIRAZ, LLC, 4750 Allene Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Sushi Shiraz, LLC (660 Mondella St., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company / Sushi Shiraz, LLC, Saeed Keshtgar, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-05-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 0805-2031. August 13, 20, 27, September 3, & 17, 2026

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The following person is doing business as ZERO G MOTO, 823 Via Esteban, Suite C, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Matthew Brunstein (1195 George St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual / Matthew Brunstein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-11-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 08-11-2031. August 20, 27, September 3, 10, & 17, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1741 (04/05/2017) New Filing

The following person is doing business as BEACH BUM HOLIDAY RENTALS & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC., 600 Price Street, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Beach Bum Holiday Rentals & Property Management, Inc. (600 Price Street, Pismo Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation / Beach Bum Holiday Rentals & Property Management, Inc., Tony S. Spinelli, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-12-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 08-122031. September 3, 10, 17, & 24, 2026

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The following person is doing business as PAW SAFE TURF CLEANING, 477 Saturn Ct., Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Refugio Sergio Olivas (477 Saturn Ct., Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by An Individual / Refugio Sergio Olivas. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-06-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 08-062031. August 27, September 3, 10, & 17, 2026

The following person is doing business as CENTRAL COAST CRAFTS, 285 Ranchito Lane, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Melissa Jane Cummins (285 Ranchito Lane, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual / Melissa Jane Cummins. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 0813-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 08-13-2031. August 20, 27, September 3, 10, & 17, 2026

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The following person is doing business as KEEP GROVER GROOVY, 1173 Clevenger Dr., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Clifford Neil Keith (1173 Clevenger Dr., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual / Clifford Neil Keith. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-04-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 08-04-2031. August 27, September 3, 10, & 17, 2026

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FILE NO. 2026-1781 (01/01/2026) New Filing

FILE NO. 2026-1787 (08/19/2026) New Filing

The following person is doing business as CORTEZ CLEANING, 1680 Brighton Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Antonio J Castaneda Jimenez (1680 Brighton Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433). This business is conducted by An Individual / Antonio J Castaneda Jimenez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-18-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 08-18-2031. August 27, September 3, 10, & 17, 2026

The following person is doing business as FIVE CITIES PLUMBING, 5 CITIES PLUMBING, SLO PLUMBING, SAN LUIS OBISPO PLUMBING, MORRO BAY PLUMBING, MORRO PLUMBING, 949 Huber Street, Grover Beach, CA 93443. San Luis Obispo County. Five Cities Plumbing, Inc. (949 Huber Street, Grover Beach, CA 93443). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation / Five Cities Plumbing, Inc., Chad Paul Tanner, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-19-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 08-19-2031. August 27, September 3, 10, & 17, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1784 (08/19/2026) New Filing

The following person is doing business as TANNER RENTALS, DUNE SIDE STAYS, 949 Huber Street, Grover Beach, CA 93443. San Luis Obispo County. Chad Paul Tanner (949 Huber Street, Grover Beach, CA 93443). This business is conducted by An Individual / Chad Paul Tanner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-19-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 08-19-2031. August 27, September 3, 10, & 17, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1788 (08/19/2026) New Filing

The following person is doing business as BASEBALL153, 967 Brighton Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Thomas Barket (967 Brighton Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433). This business is conducted by An Individual / Thomas Barket. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-19-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 08-19-2031. August 27, September 3, 10, & 17, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1789 (08/19/2026) New Filing

The following person is doing business as THE MUSIC COMPANIE SLO, 2980 Beachcomber Dr., Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Rebecca Rasmussen (PO Box 1584, Morro Bay, CA 93443). This business is conducted by An Individual / Rebecca Rasmussen. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-19-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 0819-2031. August 27, September 3, 10, & 17, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1792 (08/19/2026) New Filing

The following person is doing business as FAIR HAVEN AVOCADO PRODUCTS, 1271 Little Morro Creek Rd., Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Andrew Wilkie, Hilary Wilkie (1271 Little Morro Creek Rd., Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by A Married Couple / Andrew Wilkie. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-19-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 0819-2031. August 27, September 3, 10, & 17, 2026

LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1794 (N/A) New Filing

The following person is doing business as SWEETREMIND, 2276 Parkhill Rd., Santa Margarita, CA 93453. San Luis Obispo County. LJO Digital LLC (2276 Parkhill Rd., Santa Margarita, CA 93453). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company / LJO Digital LLC, Leslie Otto, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-202026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 08-20-2031. September 10, 17, 24, & October 1, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1796 (N/A) New Filing

The following person is doing business as WELLNES CAYUCOS, 126 Birch Ave., Cayucos, CA 93430. San Luis Obispo County. Wellnes Cayucos Ventures, LLC (126 Birch Ave., Cayucos, CA 93430). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company / Wellnes Cayucos Ventures, LLC, Shay Ennis, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-20-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 08-20-2031. August 27, September 3, 10, & 17, 2026

NOTICE INVITING BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of El Paso de Robles (“City”) invites and will receive sealed Bids up to but not later than 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at CITY HALL located at 1000 Spring Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446, for the furnishing to the City all labor, equipment, materials, tools, services, transportation, permits, utilities, and all other items necessary for the Surface Water Treatment Plant Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Replacement Project No. UD2603 (the “Project”). At said time, Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the City Office. Bids received after said time shall be returned unopened. Bids shall be valid for a period of 90 calendar days after the Bid opening date. The Work consists of furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and performing all work necessary and incidental to Surface Water Treatment Plant Granular Activated Carbon Replacement, UD Project No. 26-03, in accordance with the Contract Documents and to the satisfaction of the City of El Paso de Robles. The work is generally described as supply and install 80,000 lbs of virgin bituminous granular activated carbon for potable water treatment.

Pre-Bid Conference not specifically addressed within the Contract shall be answered in writing, and shall be sent to all Bidders present at the Pre-Bid Conference. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Faithful Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Payment Bond each in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price. Each bond shall be in the forms set forth herein, shall be secured from a surety company that meets all State of California bonding requirements, as defined in California Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, and that is a California admitted surety insurer. Pursuant to Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code of the State of California, the successful Bidder may substitute certain securities for funds withheld by City to ensure its performance under the Contract.

Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1773, City has obtained the prevailing rate of per diem wages and the prevailing wage rate for holiday and overtime work applicable in San Luis Obispo County from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations for each craft, classification, or type of worker needed to execute this Contract. A copy of these The California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) implemented amendments prevailing wage rates may be obtained via the internet at: www.dir. to the In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets Regulations (“Regulation”) ca.gov/dlsr/ which went into effect on January 1, 2024 and apply broadly to all selfpropelled off road diesel vehicles 25 horsepower or greater and other In addition, a copy of the prevailing rate of per diem wages is available forms of equipment used in California. A copy of the Regulation is from the City and shall be made available to interested parties upon available at the California Air Resources Board Website (https://ww2. request. The successful bidder shall post a copy of the prevailing wage rates at each job site. It shall be mandatory upon the Bidder to whom arb.ca.gov): the Contract is awarded, and upon any subcontractors, to comply 2022 Amendments to the In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets with all Labor Code provisions, which include but are not limited to the Regulation Enforcement Notice payment of not less than the said specified prevailing wage rates to all Bidders are required to comply with all CARB and Regulation workers employed by them in the execution of the Contract, employment requirements, including, without limitation, all applicable sections of the of apprentices, hours of labor and debarment of contractors and Regulation, as codified in Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations subcontractors. section 2449 et seq. throughout the duration of the Project. Bidders must Pursuant to Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, all contractors provide, with their Bid, copies of Bidder’s and all listed subcontractors’ and subcontractors that wish to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, most recent, valid Certificate of Reported Compliance (“CRC”) issued by or enter into a Contract to perform public work must be registered CARB. Failure to provide valid CRCs as required herein may render the with the Department of Industrial Relations. No Bid will be accepted Bid non-responsive. nor any Contract entered into without proof of the contractor’s and Interested bidders must obtain copies of the documents electronically.

The Contract Documents will be available electronically, at no cost, at DemandStar.com (DemandStar). 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. com. It is the responsibility of each prospective bidder to check Demand Star on a daily basis through the close of bids for any applicable addenda or updates. DemandStar 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 may change without notice to prospective bidders. The Contract Documents shall supersede any information posted or transmitted by any other vendor besides the City.

subcontractors’ current registration with the Department of Industrial Relations to perform public work. If awarded a Contract, the Bidder and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the Department of Industrial Relations for the duration of the Project. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the contractor registration requirements mandated by the Labor Code shall not apply to work performed on a public works project that is exempt pursuant to the small project exemption specified in the Labor Code. This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. In bidding on this Project, it shall be the Bidder’s sole responsibility to evaluate and include the cost of complying with all labor compliance requirements under this Contract and applicable law in its Bid.

Substitution requests shall be made within 35 calendar days after the award of the Contract. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 3400(b), the City may make findings designating that certain additional materials, methods or services by specific brand or trade name other than those listed in the Standard Specifications be used for the Project. Such Each Bid shall be accompanied by cash, a certified or cashier’s check, findings, if any, as well as the materials, methods or services and their or Bid Bond secured from a surety company satisfactory to the City, the specific brand or trade names that must be used for the Project may be amount of which shall not be less than ten percent (10%) of the submitted found in the Special Conditions. Total Bid Price, made payable to City of El Paso de Robles as bid security. City shall award the Contract for the Project to the lowest responsive, The bid security shall be provided as a guarantee that within ten (10) responsible Bidder as determined by the City from the BASE BID working days after the City provides the successful bidder the Notice ALONE City reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any of Award, the successful Bidder will enter into a Contract and provide irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding process. the necessary bonds and certificates of insurance. The bid security will Date: September 10, 2026 be declared forfeited if the successful Bidder fails to comply within said By: /s/ Robert Devaney time. No interest will be paid on funds deposited with City. Water Utility Manager A “NON-MANDATORY” Pre-Bid Conference is scheduled for September 17, 2026 at 1:30 P.M. PST to review the Project’s existing conditions at Publication Dates: the Nacimiento Water Treatment Plant, 1600 Ramada Drive, Paso -9/10/2026 Robles, California 93446. Representatives of the City and consulting -9/17/2026 engineers, if any, will be present. Questions asked by Bidders at the

END OF NOTICE INVITING BIDS

LEGAL NOTICES

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person is doing business as SLO SANDBAG CO., 650 Sandydale Dr., Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Temporary Superintendent Services LLC (650 Sandydale Dr., Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company / Temporary Superintendent Services LLC, Dale M. Mendez, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-20-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 08-202031. August 27, September 3, 10, & 17, 2026

The following person is doing business as CANTARITOS CALIFORNIA, 251 S Oak Park Blvd. Apt 12, Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Romario Diaz Diaz (251 S Oak Park Blvd. Apt 12, Grover Beach, CA 93433). This business is conducted by An Individual / Romario Diaz Diaz. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-20-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Schultz, Deputy. Exp. 08-202031. August 27, September 3, 10, & 17, 2026

The following person is doing business as STUDENT SOCIAL CAPITAL, 1237 1/2 Mill Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Felix Lugo (1237 1/2 Mill Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual / Felix Lugo. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-21-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, L. Maceri, Deputy. Exp. 0821-2031. August 27, September 3, 10, & 17, 2026

The following person is doing business as DAISY, 811 Froom Ranch Way #110, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Sushi Table LLC (1220 Caddie Loop, Lemoore, CA 93245). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company / Sushi Table LLC, Sunny Law, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-24-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 0824-2031. September 17, 24, October 1, & 8, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2026-1798 (N/A) New Filing

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1799 (05/01/2025) New Filing

The following person is doing business as THE STOCKYARDS ON MAIN, 221 N Main St., Templeton, CA 93465. San Luis Obispo County. Steven Paul Carroll (PO Box 4925, San Luis Obispo, CA 93403). This business is conducted by A Limited Partnership / Steven Paul Carroll, General Partner of Charlotte Gilbert LP. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-20-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Schultz, Deputy. Exp. 08-202031. August 27, September 3, 10, & 17, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1801 (12/05/2025) New Filing

The following person is doing business as VALLEY OF THE NINE, 2585 Biddle Ranch Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Edna Distillery, LLC (2585 Biddle Ranch Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company / Edna Distillery, LLC, John M. Wilson, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-20-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 0820-2031. September 17, 24, October 1, & 8, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1802 (08/20/2026) New Filing

The following person is doing business as UA’S MASSAGE THERAPY, 1752 Farrier Ct., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Joshua Job Rabbon (1752 Farrier Ct., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by An Individual / Joshua Job Rabbbon. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-20-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Schultz, Deputy. Exp. 0820-2031. September 3, 10, 17, & 24, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1804 (09/10/2014) New Filing

The following person is doing business as MILLS CONSTRUCTION, 3518 Combine Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Aaron Mills Construction, Inc. (PO Box 2470, Atascadero, CA 93423). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation / Aaron Mills Construction, Inc., Aaron Mills, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-20-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Schultz, Deputy. Exp. 08-20-2031. September 3, 10, 17, & 24, 2026

FILE NO. 2026-1807 (N/A) New Filing

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1808 (N/A) New Filing

The following person is doing business as THRIVE SAN LUIS OBISPO, 1530 Monterey St., Suite A, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Sarah Joy Park (1530 Monterey St., Suite A, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual / Sarah Joy Park. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-20-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Schultz, Deputy. Exp. 08-20-2031. August 27, September 3, 10, & 17, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1809 (01/01/2025) New Filing

The following person is doing business as URBAN FORM IMAGES, 1735 Welsh Court, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Debra Rudd (1735 Welsh Court, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by An Individual / Debra Rudd. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-20-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 0820-2031. August 27, September 3, 10, & 17, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1811 (08/14/2026) New Filing

FILE NO. 2026-1814 (N/A) New Filing

FILE NO. 2026-1815 (06/01/2026) New Filing

The following person is doing business as THE SLO COUNTY LIFE SHOW, SLO COUNTY LIFE, THE SLO COUNTY LIFE PODCAST, SLO COUNTY LIFE SHOW, SLO COUNTY LIFE PODCAST, 340 Pomeroy Avenue, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Reena O’Hara (340 Pomeroy Avenue, Pismo Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted by An Individual / Reena O’Hara. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-21-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Schultz, Deputy. Exp. 08-21-2031. August 27, September 3, 10, & 17, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1818 (08/21/2026) New Filing

The following person is doing business as LONGVIEW, 956 Walnut Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Aaron Adams (956 Walnut Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual / Aaron Adams. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 0821-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 08-21-2031. August 27, September 3, 10, & 17, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1820 (03/01/2017) New Filing

The following person is doing business as DAVENPORT PEDIATRICS, 230 Station Way, Ste B, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Jillian Davenport, MD, FAAP, Inc. (230 Station Way, Ste B, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation / Jillian Davenport, MD, FAAP, Inc., Jillian Davenport, MD, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-21-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 0821-2031. August 27, September 3, 10, & 17, 2026

The following person is doing business as VANNON, 4675 Thread Lane, Unit H, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Vannon, Inc. (4675 Thread Lane, Unit H, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation / Vannon, Inc., Taylor Congdon, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-21-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 08-212031. August 27, September 3, 10, & 17, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2026-1812 (N/A) New Filing

The following person is doing business as MX CLEANING SERVICE, 1654 Seabright Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Carmen Cristina Dominguez Salazar (1654 Seabright Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433). This business is conducted by An Individual / Carmen Cristina Dominguez Salazar. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 0821-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 08-21-2031. August 27, September 3, 10, & 17, 2026

FILE NO. 2026-1821 (08/20/2026) New Filing

The following person is doing business as THE VILLAGE SUPPLEMENT SHOP, 207 Bridge St., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Five Cities Functional Wellness (207 Bridge St., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company / Five Cities Functional Wellness, Abigail Kraemer-Cole, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 0821-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 08-21-2031. September 3, 10, 17, & 24, 2026

FILE NO. 2026-1823 (08/21/2026) New Filing

FILE NO. 2026-1827 (06/15/2026) New Filing

The following person is doing business as ROCIO VARELA PHOTOGRAPHY, 490 La Jolla St., Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Rocio Varela Bootello (490 La Jolla St., Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by An Individual / Rocio Varela Bootello. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-24-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 08-242031. August 27, September 3, 10, & 17, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1828 (02/09/1999) New Filing

The following person is doing business as FIRST CALL PLUMBING, FIRST CALL REMODEL AND HOME REPAIR, 8415 Morro Rd., Atascadero, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Central Coast Casualty Restoration, Inc. (8415 Morro Rd., Atascadero, CA 93442). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation / Central Coast Casualty Restoration, Inc., Ruth M Snyder, Secretary. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-24-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 08-24-2031. August 27, September 3, 10, & 17, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1829 (N/A) New Filing

The following person is doing business as MYSTIC COBRA TATTOO, 1075 Court Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Stephanie Aileen Cootware (1075 Court Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual / Stephanie Aileen Cootware. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 0824-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 08-24-2031. September 3, 10, 17, & 24, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1830 (08/24/2026) New Filing

The following person is doing business as LAVARINI PRIVATE CHEF, 822 Experimental Station Rd #101, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Lavr Holding LLC (822 Experimental Station Rd #101, Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company / Lavr Holding LLC, Lavarini Roberto, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-24-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 08-24-2031. August 27, September 3, 10, & 17, 2026

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LEGAL NOTICES CONTINUED FROM PAGE 33 LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1832 (11/07/2022) New Filing

The following person is doing business as PISMO YOGURT, 187 Pomeroy Ave., Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Pismo Yogurt LLC (187 Pomeroy Ave., Pismo Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company / Pismo Yogurt LLC, James Tanouye, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-24-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 0824-2031. August 27, September 3, 10, & 17, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1833 (06/09/2016) New Filing

The following person is doing business as SIGDESIGN, 1656 John Way, Templeton, CA 93465. San Luis Obispo County. Sigourney Juliet Fletcher (1656 John Way, Templeton, CA 93465). This business is conducted by An Individual / Sigourney Juliet Fletcher. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 0824-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 08-24-2031. August 27, September 3, 10, & 17, 2026

LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1855 (08/25/2025) New Filing

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1849 (N/A) New Filing

The following person is doing business as BARRELED FINANCIAL, STEM AND STATEMENT, 555A Paseo Bella Montana, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Daniel SchulerJones (555A Paseo Bella Montana, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by An Individual / Daniel Scholar-Jones. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-26-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Schultz, Deputy. Exp. 08-262031. September 3, 10, 17, & 24, 2026

FILE NO. 2026-1882 (01/02/2023) New Filing

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2026-1872 (08/24/2026) New Filing

FILE NO. 2026-1883 (09/01/2026) New Filing

The following person is doing business as HAMMOND CATTLE CO LLC, 7200 Airport Rd., Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Hammond Cattle Co LLC (7200 Airport Rd., Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company / Hammond Cattle Co LLC, Brittany Hammond, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-27-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 08-272031. September 3, 10, 17, & 24, 2026

The following person is doing business as PAUL’S PASO SERVICES, 1147 Mazzini Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Paul Bratset (1147 Mazzini Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by An Individual / Paul Bratset. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-31-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Paredes, Deputy. Exp. 08-312031. September 10, 17, 24, & October 1, 2026

The following person is doing business as MAKE IT BETTER, 22255 K Street, Santa Margarita, CA 93453. San Luis Obispo County. Justin McKinley (PO Box 313, Santa Margarita, CA 93453). This business is conducted by An Individual / Justin McKinley. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-01-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 09-01-2031. September 17, 24, October 1, & 8, 2026

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The following person is doing business as MIKE’S MOBILE RV REPAIR AND SERVICE, MIKE’S MOBILE RV, 755 Calle Bendita, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Michael Baker, Jackie Baker (1352 20th Ct., Oceano, CA 93445). This business is conducted by A Married Couple / Jackie Baker. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-25-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 0825-2031. September 3, 10, 17, & 24, 2026

The following person is doing business as BOB CANTU SPORTS AND NIL, 759 Lawrence Dr., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Bob Cantu Fundamental Basketball Camp, LLC (759 Lawrence Dr., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company / Bob Cantu Fundamental Basketball Camp, LLC, Robert Cantu, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-25-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Schultz, Deputy. Exp. 08-25-2031. September 3, 10, 17, & 24, 2026

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1857 08/25/2026) New Filing

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1862 (08/27/2026) New Filing

The following person is doing business as SLO CHRISTMAS PROS, 1820 Circle Lane, Cayucos, CA 93430. San Luis Obispo County. Rhys Enterprises, Inc. (1820 Circle Lane, Cayucos, CA 93430). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation / Rhys Enterprises, Inc., Tyler Rhys, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 0827-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Schultz, Deputy. Exp. 08-27-2031. September 3, 10, 17, & 24, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1864 (N/A) New Filing

The following person is doing business as THE HEALTHY HYGIENIST, 406 S. Elm St., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Michelle Denise Brazda (406 S. Elm St., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual / Michelle Denise Brazda. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-28-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 08-28-2031. September 3, 10, 17, & 24, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1884 (09/01/2026) New Filing

FILE NO. 2026-1874 (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as COAST PINES BIBLE CHURCH, 2120 Green St., Cambria, CA 93428. San Luis Obispo County. First Baptist Church of Cambria, California (2120 Green St., Cambria, CA 93428). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation / First Baptist Church of Cambria, California, Joshua Lieurance, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 0831-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 08-31-2031. September 17, 24, October 1, & 8, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1877 (01/01/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as GREEN COTTAGE ON MORRO BAY, 356 Mitchell Drive, Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Pandora Noel Nash-Karner (350 Mitchell Drive, Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by An Individual / Pandora Noel Nash-Karner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 0831-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 08-31-2031. September 3, 10, 17, & 24, 2026

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FILE NO. 2026-1894 (07/13/2025) New Filing

FILE NO. 2026-1904 (N/A) New Filing

FILE NO. 2026-1923 (N/A) New Filing

The following person is doing business as WOODLANDS WINDOW CLEANING, 649 Crystal Way, Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Tevin Brown, Elizabeth Brown (649 Crystal Way, Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by A Married Couple / Tevin Brown. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-03-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 0903-2031. September 10, 17, 24, & October 1, 2026

The following person is doing business as GOODFELLOW POWER, 1327 Archer Street, Suite 220, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Live Oak Power, LLC (PO Box 598, Wenatchee, WA 98807). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company / Live Oak Power, LLC, Brian Gates, President, Goodfellow Bros. California LLC, Manager of Live Oak Power, LLC. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 0903-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, MA Nelson, Deputy. Exp. 09-03-2031. September 17, 24, October 1, & 8, 2026

The following person is doing business as BEE READY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, 9323 N Santa Margarita Rd., Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. Chelsea Hall (PO Box 438, Santa Margarita, CA 93453). This business is conducted by An Individual / Chelsea Hall. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-08-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 09-08-2031. September 10, 17, 24, & October 1, 2026

The following person is doing business as JUNEPAUL, 1823 Kimberly Dr., Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Daniel Paul Harris, Marilyn J Harris (1823 Kimberly Dr., Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by A Married Couple / Daniel P Harris. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-09-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 09-09-2031. September 17, 24, October 1, & 8, 2026

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FILE NO. 2026-1932 (N/A) New Filing

FILE NO. 2026-1939 (03/09/2026) New Filing

The following person is doing business as SAVAGE SPIRITS, 2050 Spring St. Ste A, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Savage Spirits & Deli, Inc. (2050 Spring St. Ste A, Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation / Savage Spirits & Deli, Inc., Menzer Jalhoum, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-09-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 09-09-2031. September 17, 24, October 1, & 8, 2026

The following person is doing business as CHERRY CREATIVE STUDIO, 159 Stenner St. Apt. 3, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Lina Tafurt (159 Stenner St. Apt. 3, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by An Individual / Lina Tafurt. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-09-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 0909-2031. September 17, 24, October 1, & 8, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1896 (09/02/2026) New Filing The following person is doing business as OPTICAL CONCEPTS, 889 Oak Park Blvd., Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Lonson, Inc. (246 Alder St. Apt. C, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation / Lonson, Inc., Bryant Lonson, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-03-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 09-03-2031. September 10, 17, 24, & October 1, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1897 (06/01/2026) New Filing

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FILE NO. 2026-1885 (01/01/2017) New Filing

FILE NO. 2026-1901 (10/15/2015) New Filing

The following person is doing business as BESSY THE FOTO BUS, 1720 Lincoln Ave., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Desiree Celest Cobb (1720 Lincoln Ave., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual / Desiree Celest Cobb. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-01-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 09-01-2031. September 3, 10, 17, & 24, 2026

The following person is doing business as BROW THERAPY, 2040 Parker St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Candice Cleary (7587 Erhart Rd., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual / Candice Cleary, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-03-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, MA Nelson, Deputy. Exp. 09-032031. September 10, 17, 24, & October 1, 2026

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The following person is doing business as AARON’S BAIL BONDS, 757 Manzanita Dr., Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Aaron Stireman (1111 Fernwood Dr., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual / Aaron Stireman. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-02-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 09-022031. September 10, 17, 24, & October 1, 2026

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The following person is doing business as MYSTIC BISCUIT TRADING, 756 Rosana Pl, Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Kyle Taylor (756 Rosana Pl, Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by An Individual / Kyle Taylor. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-03-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Paredes, Deputy. Exp. 09-03-2031. September 10, 17, 24, & October 1, 2026

FILE NO. 2026-1893 (09/01/2026) New Filing

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The following person is doing business as RANDOM CANYON LEARNING COLLECTIVE, 9786 Random Canyon Way, Creston, CA 93432. San Luis Obispo County. Samantha Diane Sproull (PO Box 42, Creston, CA 93432). This business is conducted by An Individual / Samantha Diane Sproull. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-01-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 09-012031. September 3, 10, 17, & 24, 2026

FILE NO. 2026-1878 (08/31/2026) New Filing The following person is doing business as G&S PAVING, 2319 Willow Rd., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. G & S Asphalt and Paving, Inc. (PO Box 1046, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation / G & S Asphalt and Paving, Inc., David Grassle, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-31-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 08-31-2031. September 3, 10, 17, & 24, 2026

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person is doing business as PLEASANT INN, 235 Harbor St., Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Pleasant Inn, Inc. (235 Harbor St., Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation / Pleasant Inn, Inc., Jessica Vania Seib, Secretary. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-01-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 09-01-2031. September 3, 10, 17, & 24, 2026

The following person is doing business as TRUHEALTH SPECIFIC CHIROPRACTIC STUDIO, 4211 Broad St., Ste D, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Vazquez Specific Chiropractic Studio, A Professional Corporation (4211 Broad St., Ste D, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation / Vazquez Specific Chiropractic Studio, A Professional Corporation, David L. Vazquez, Chief Executive. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-27-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 0827-2031. September 3, 10, 17, & 24, 2026

FILE NO. 2026-1845 (N/A) New Filing

FILE NO. 2026-1866 (N/A) New Filing

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The following person is doing business as THE VILLAGE WIZARD, THE VILLAGE WIZARD SCHOOL OF MAGIC, 2450 Main Street, Cambria, CA 93428. San Luis Obispo County. Richard Rae Bruce (2450 Main Street, Cambria, CA 93428). This business is conducted by An Individual / Richard Rae Bruce. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-28-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 08-282031. September 3, 10, 17, & 24, 2026

FILE NO. 2026-1858 (07/14/2026) New Filing

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person is doing business as ELLE’S BELLES VINTAGE HANDBAGS, 1179 12th St., Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Elle’s Belles Vintage Handbags LLC (1179 12th St., Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company / Elle’s Belles Vintage Handbags LLC, Ellen Cohere, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-26-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 0826-2031. September 3, 10, 17, & 24, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1842 (11/01/2019) New Filing

LEGAL NOTICES

FILE NO. 2026-1902 (10/11/2016) New Filing The following person is doing business as APERIO PRESS, 2017 Andre Avenue, Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Elizabeth Whitworth (2017 Andre Avenue, Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by An Individual / Elizabeth Whitworth. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-03-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, L. Maceri, Deputy. Exp. 09-032031. September 10, 17, 24, & October 1, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1905 (09/03/2026) New Filing

The following person is doing business as JACOB KENYON STUDIO, 460 Olive St., Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Jacob Kenyon Schmit (460 Olive St., Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by An Individual / Jacob Kenyon Schmit. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-03-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Paredes, Deputy. Exp. 09-032031. September 17, 24, October 1, & 8, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1916 (04/21/2026) New Filing

The following person is doing business as GIGI’S ORGANICS, 1185 Mission Street #842, San Miguel, CA 93451. San Luis Obispo County. Ana M Farnham (1185 Mission Street #842, San Miguel, CA 93451). This business is conducted by An Individual / Ana M Farnham. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-04-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 0904-2031. September 10, 17, 24, & October 1, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1917 (08/23/2026) New Filing

The following person is doing business as ARRE LAND COMPANY, 5550 Traffic Way #5, Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. Erick Sebastian Gomez (5550 Traffic Way #5, Atascadero, CA 93422). This business is conducted by An Individual / Erick Sebastian Gomez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-04-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Paredes, Deputy. Exp. 09-04-2031. September 10, 17, 24, & October 1, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1920 (09/08/2026) New Filing

The following person is doing business as APEX PREMIER PAINTING, 474 Callisto Ln., Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Roger Jose Funes Salas (474 Callisto Ln., Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by An Individual / Roger Jose Funes Salas. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-08-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 0908-2031. September 10, 17, 24, & October 1, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1934 (05/04/1981) New Filing

The following person is doing business as HAYWARD LUMBER COMPANY, HAYWARD LUMBER, 236 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406. San Luis Obispo County. Homer T. Hayward Lumber Co. (1511 Garden Road, Suite A300, Monterey, CA 93940). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation / Homer T. Hayward Lumber Co., Richard C. Ronan, Chief Financial Officer & Secretary. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-09-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 0909-2031. September 17, 24, October 1, & 8, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1935 (10/01/2016) New Filing

The following person is doing business as CENTRAL COAST RED CORAL SPA, 1248 E Grand Avenue, Suite G, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Aiyani Mersai (1002 Margarita Avenue, Grover Beach, CA 93433). This business is conducted by An Individual / Aiyani Mersai. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 0909-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 09-09-2031. September 17, 24, October 1, & 8, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1937 (03/10/2021) New Filing

The following person is doing business as ZOBETO, 1385 Arbor Rd., Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Zobeto, Inc. (1385 Arbor Rd., Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation / Zobeto, Inc., Christie E. Cate, CFO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-09-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 09-092031. September 17, 24, October 1, & 8, 2026

FILE NO. 2026-1938 (09/04/2026) New Filing

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1945 (09/10/2026) New Filing

The following person is doing business as TEAM-ADVOCACY NETWORK, 848 Covington Drive, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Team-Properties LLC (PO Box 212, Arroyo Grande, CA 93421). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company / Team-Properties LLC, Reginald D Johnson, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-10-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Schultz, Deputy. Exp. 09-102031. September 17, 24, October 1, & 8, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1946 (07/05/2026) New Filing

The following person is doing business as PACIFIC AG ADVISORS, PACIFIC LOGISTICS, 1190 Main St., Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Pacific AG Solutions, LLC (1190 Main St., Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company / Pacific AG Solutions, LLC, George Salsa, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-10-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Schultz, Deputy. Exp. 09-10-2031. September 17, 24, October 1, & 8, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1947 (09/10/2026) New Filing

The following person is doing business as HOME & VINE INTERIORS, 2650 Creston Ridge Ln., Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Nicole Merrill Design LLC (PO Box 656, Templeton, CA 93465). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company / Nicole Merrill Design LLC, Nicole Merrill, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-10-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Schultz, Deputy. Exp. 09-10-2031. September 17, 24, October 1, & 8, 2026

LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE OF AMENDED PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MICHAEL JAMES DURHAM DECEDENT CASE NUMBER: 26PR-0198

NOTICE OF AMENDED PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ROBERT BRUCE GIBSON DECEDENT CASE NUMBER: 26PR-0138

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: MICHAEL JAMES DURHAM A AMENDED PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ARLIS TRANMER in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN LUIS OBISPO. THE AMENDED PETITION OF PROBATE requests that ARLIS TRANMER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: ROBERT BRUCE GIBSON A AMENDED PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by SCOTT CHARLES GIBSON in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN LUIS OBISPO. THE AMENDED PETITION OF PROBATE requests that SCOTT CHARLES GIBSON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: October 20, 2026, at 9:01 a.m. in Dept.: 4 at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1050 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: October 20, 2026, at 9:01 a.m. in Dept.: 4 at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1035 Palm Street, Room 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Chadwick Morabito (SBN: 355551) Law Office of Chad Morabito 1320 Van Beurden Drive, Suite 102 Los Osos, CA 93402 805-242-1223 September 17, 24, & October 1, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1948 (09/10/2026) New Filing The following person is doing business as CENTRAL COAST AGROFORESTRY, 1561 17th St., Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Diego Dominguez (1561 17th St., Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by An Individual / Diego Dominguez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-10-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 09-102031. September 17, 24, October 1, & 8, 2026

Attorney for Petitioner: Christian E. Iversen (State Bar No.: 66292) 605-13th Street Paso Robes, CA 93446 805-239-2130 September 17, 24, & October 1, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1949 (09/10/2026) New Filing The following person is doing business as SHOW PONY CUSTOM EVENTS, 1487 12th St., Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Elizabeth Sewell (1487 12th St., Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by An Individual / Elizabeth Sewell. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-10-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 09-10-2031. September 17, 24, October 1, & 8, 2026

LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ROY FERGUSON DECEDENT CASE NUMBER: 26PR-0306 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: ROY FERGUSON A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by STEPHEN SCRUTON in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN LUIS OBISPO. THE PETITION OF PROBATE requests that STEPHEN SCRUTON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: October 13, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: 4 at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1050 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: John B. Merzon SBN 276960 Merzon Law Offices 1400 Railroad Street, Set 103 Paso Robles, CA 93446 805-242-4414 September 10, 17, & 24, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1950 (09/10/2026) New Filing The following person is doing business as BAYWOOD FAMOUS, 441 Manzanita Drive, Baywood-Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Baywood Famous LLC (441 Manzanita Drive, BaywoodLos Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company / Baywood Famous LLC, Shawn Ellis, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-10-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Schultz, Deputy. Exp. 09-102031. September 17, 24, October 1, & 8, 2026

LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF SECOND AMENDED PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: KATHLEEN SHANK DECEDENT CASE NUMBER: 25PR-0089 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: KATHLEEN SHANK A SECOND AMENDED PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by AARON SHANK in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN LUIS OBISPO. THE SECOND AMENDED PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that AARON SHANK be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: November 17, 2026, at 9:01 a.m. in Dept.: 4 at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1035 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Brian Craig Kreowski, Esq. 158696 Shell Beach Law Group 1435 Shell Beach Road Shell Beach, CA 93449 805-773-5661 September 17, 24, & October 1, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1952 (07/31/2026) New Filing The following person is doing business as SLO BREEZE CLEANING, 2101 Johnson Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Thamires JuliaoAlexander (2101 Johnson Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual / Thamires Juliao-Alexander. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-10-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 0910-2031. September 17, 24, October 1, & 8, 2026

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NOTICE OF SALE OF ABANDONED PERSONAL PROPERTY

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 3251003290 Title Order No. 95532452 APN: 012-261-026 Property Address: 2369 Rough Road, Bradley, CA 93426

at this trustee’s sale to provide information, documentation and/ or certification of the vesting instructions and the data required to be reported pursuant to FinCEN regulations effective for transfers of residential real property to covered transferees on or after March 1, 2026. The required information must be provided to the trustee before a trustee’s deed upon sale will be issued for covered transfers. Additional information regarding these regulations and the required transferee information and certifications can be found at https:// www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/08/29/2024-19198/ anti-money-laundering-regulations-for-residential-real-estatetransfers and https://www.fincen. gov/rre-faqs#D_5 NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916) 939-0772 or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 3251003290. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction 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 3251003290 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. When submitting funds for a bid subject to Section 2924m, please make the funds payable to “Total Lender Solutions, Inc. Holding Account”. 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. SUNRISE ASSESSMENT SERVICES, INC. IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: 08/24/2026 Sunrise Assessment Services, Inc. 7844 Madison Avenue, Suite 145 Fair Oaks, CA 95628 Phone: (916) 961-0374 Sale Line: (916) 939-0772 Wendy Palacios, Assessment Lien Specialist NPP0493605 To: NEW TIMES PUB: 09/10/2026, 09/17/2026, 09/24/2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

Notice is given that undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to sections 21700-21716 of the Business and Professions Code, Section 2328 of the Commercial Code, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code. “SuperStorage”, at 1380 Santa Ynez, Los Osos, Ca. 93402. will sell by competitive bidding ending on or after September 22r 6, 2026 on or after 10:00 A.M., property in storage units. Auction is to be held online at www.storagetreasures. com. Jeff Speer (10x10) Kimberly Kirklen (5x5) Jason Heersche (5x7) Sylvania Bedroni (5x10) Scott West (10x20) Keri Reece (10x10) Margaret Thiele (8x10) Evan Gordon (10x22) Purchases must be paid for at time of sale in CASH ONLY. All purchased items sold as is, where is. Items must be removed at the time of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Advertiser reserves the right to bid. Dated September 8, 2026. To view items and units up for auction, go to StorageTreasures.com Auction by StorageTreasures.com Phone (855)722-8853 Auctioneer License: 3112562 Bond# SuperStorage (805) 481-1010 Ad to run September 10, 2026 and September 17, 2026.

NOTICE OF SALE OF ABANDONED PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is given that undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to sections 21700-21716 of the Business and Professions Code, Section 2328 of the Commercial Code, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code. “SuperStorage”, at 2100 Main Street Morro Bay, Ca. 93442 will sell by competitive bidding ending on or after September 22, 2026 on or after 10:00 A.M., property in storage units. Auction is to be held online at www.storagetreasures.com. Nicholas Ferron (10x15) Scott Pursel (10x15) Elissa Murray (10x20) Elissa Murray (10x20) Elissa Murray (10x22) Elissa Murray (10x22) John Gerard (10x20) Purchases must be paid for at time of sale in CASH ONLY. All purchased items sold as is, where is. Items must be removed at the time of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Advertiser reserves the right to bid. Dated this September 8, 2026. To view items and units up for auction, go to StorageTreasures.com Auction by StorageTreasures.com Phone (855)722-8853 Auctioneer License: 3112562 Bond# SuperStorage (805) 481-1010 Ad to run September 10, 2026 and September 17, 2026.

Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice Meathead Mini Storage located at 3600 S Higuera St San Luis Obispo CA 93401 intends to hold a public sale to the highest bidder of the property stored by the following tenants at the storage facility. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures.com on 10/3/2026 at 10:00 AM. Ruben Arguijo; Graeme Lowry. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. September 17 & 24, 2026

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT DATED 11/13/2025. 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 10/06/2026 at 11:00 AM In the breezeway adjacent to the County General Services Building, 1087 Santa Rosa Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408, As the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Notice of Delinquent Assessment, recorded on 11/13/2025 as Instrument No. 2025035028 of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of SAN LUIS OBISPO County, California, property owned by: RICHARD A. DUMOUCHELLE AND JANIS K. DUMOUCHELLE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a State or national bank, a check drawn by a state of 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 Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state.) At: In the breezeway adjacent to the County General Services Building, 1087 Santa Rosa Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. All right, title and interest under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment in the property situated in said County, describing the land therein: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID RECORDED NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT The street address and other common designation, if any of the real property described above is purported to be: 2369 Rough Road, Bradley, CA 93426 A.P.N.: 012-261-026 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, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum due under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment, with interest thereon, as provided in said notice, advances, if any, estimated fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee, to-wit: $10,175.92 Estimated Accrued Interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The Homeowner’s Association, Oak Shores Community Association, under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE §5715(b), THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO A RIGHT OF REDEMPTION WHICH MAY BE EXERCISED ON OR BEFORE THE END OF THE 90TH DAY FOLLOWING THE FORECLOSURE SALE. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. Please be advised that the trustee may require entity or trust bidders

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1961 (09/10/2026) New Filing

The following person is doing business as SUNNY RAY EVENTS, 345 Cerro Romauldo Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Kayla Cecena (345 Cerro Romauldo Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by An Individual / Kayla Cecena. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-11-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Maltby, Deputy. Exp. 09-11-2031. September 17, 24, October 1, & 8, 2026

FILE NO. 2026-1969 (09/10/2026) New Filing The following person is doing business as LOUD LITTLE SPICES, 425 Fairview Lane, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Made to Matter LLC (425 Fairview Lane, Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company / Made to Matter LLC, Sunni Vogel, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-11-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 09-11-2031. September 17, 24, October 1, & 8, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1970 (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as LIFE STAGES PLANNING, 2649 Orville Ave., Cayucos, CA 93430. San Luis Obispo County. Patrick Sparks (2649 Orville Ave., Cayucos, CA 93430). This business is conducted by An Individual / Patrick Sparks. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-14-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 09-14-2031. September 17, 24, October 1, & 8, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1971 (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as MELLO SNOW ICE, 17 Chorro St., Suite A, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Evergreen Trading Group Inc. (136 Irish Way, Pismo Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation / Evergreen Trading Group Inc., Liheng Yu, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-14-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 09-14-2031. September 17, 24, October 1, & 8, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2026-1975 (09/11/2026) New Filing The following person is doing business as GOLDEN OWL STUDIO, 511 Pacific Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Francesca Moire Fasulo (511 Pacific Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by An Individual / Francesca Moire Fasulo. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-14-2026. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Schultz, Deputy. Exp. 09-14-2031. September 17, 24, October 1, & 8, 2026

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Paul F. Ready, as Referee appointed in the above-captioned proceeding, will sell under the terms and conditions hereinafter mentioned, subject to confirmation by the Court on October 13, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Department 2, located at 901 Park Street, Paso Robles, California, the following real property known as 4169 Stagecoach Canyon Road, Santa Margarita, CA, County of San Luis Obispo, State of California, APN 070-201-002, and believed to be more particularly described as follows (hereinafter referred to as the “PROPERTY”): The southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 22, township 29 South, range 14 East, Mount Diablo Meridian, in the County of San Luis Obispo, State of California, according to the official plat of the survey of said land filed in the District Land Office on September 11, 1880. EXCEPT therefrom that portion of said land described as follows: BEGINNING at the northeast corner of the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of said Section 22; thence south 93 feet to a point; thence west 685 feet to a point; thence north 93 feet to a point; thence east 685 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. APN: 070-201-002 The proposed sale is subject to current taxes, covenants and conditions, restrictions, rights, rights of way and existing encumbrances of record. The proposed sale price is Three Hundred Eighty-Two Thousand Dollars ($382,000.00). Initial minimum overbid of Four Hundred One Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($401,6000.00) [See: C.C.P. §873.740] with a minimum nonrefundable down payment of three percent (3%) of the final purchase price being immediately due upon Court confirmation. The remaining purchase price shall be paid in cash on close of escrow not later than ten (10) days after entry of the order confirming this sale. The Referee retains the right to reject any and all bids. The sale is made without representations or warranties (except as to title) and is considered an “As-Is” sale. All due diligence shall be completed by prospective bidders before the hearing on this proposed sale. Contact the Referee or his realtor to obtain bid forms, which must be signed by the confirmed Buyer at the hearing on this proposed sale. Prior to bidding, prospective bidders must provide the Referee with proof of ability to complete the purchase within the allotted time. Please direct inquires to Paul F. Ready, Farmer & Ready, 1254 Marsh Street, Post Office Box 1443, San Luis Obispo, California, (805) 541-1626, or Ms. Alicia DiGrazia or Mr. Wade Taylor, Remax Parkside Real Estate, 711 12th Street, Paso Robles, California (805) 8353373. FARMER & READY BY: /S/ Paul F. Ready Referee Dated: September 15, 2026 September 17, 24, & October 1, 2026

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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: October 29, 2026, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. 2, in person or via zoom at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 1050 Monterey St. San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. A copy of this Order to Show Cause must be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: August 10, 2026 /s/: Craig B. Van Rooyen, Judge of the Superior Court September 3, 10, 17, & 24, 2026

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: October 14, 2026, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. D4, in person or via zoom at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 1050 Monterey St. Room 220, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. A copy of this Order to Show Cause must be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: September 1, 2026 /s/: Tana L. Coates, Judge of the Superior Court September 17, 24, October 1, & 8, 2026

in proper legal form if you want the FOR CHANGE OF NAME court to hear your case. There may CASE NUMBER: 26CVbe a court form that you can use for 0387 your response. You can find these court forms and more informa- To all interested persons: tion at the California Courts Online Petitioner: Erica Lynne Inderlied ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. filed a petition with this court for a FOR CHANGE OF NAME ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law decree changing names as follows: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE library, or the courthouse nearest PRESENT NAME: Erica Lynne In- CASE NUMBER: 26CV-0550 you. If you cannot pay the filing derlied to PROPOSED NAME: Erica To all interested persons: FOR CHANGE OF NAME fee, ask the court clerk for a fee Lynne Kirkwood CASE NUMBER: 26CVPPetitioner: Patricia Ann Panella filed waiver form. If you do not file your THE COURT ORDERS: that all per- a petition with this court for a decree 0338 response on time, you may lose the sons interested in this matter ap- changing names as follows: PREScase by default, and your wages, pear before this court at the hear- ENT NAME: Ryan Michael DiLullo To all interested persons: money and property may be taken ing indicated below to show cause, Maser aka Ryder Michael DiLullo aka Petitioner: Valerie Chapman filed a without further warning from the if any, why the petition for change Ryder Maser to PROPOSED NAME: petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PREScourt. of name should not be granted. Ryder Michael Maser ENT NAME: Marlee Mae Elizabeth There are other legal require- Any person objecting to the name THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons Chapman to PROPOSED NAME: ments. You may want to call an changes described above must file interested in this matter appear Marlee Mae Elizabeth Loewen attorney right away. If you do not a written objection that includes before this court at the hearing in- THE COURT ORDERS: that all perknow an attorney, you may want the reasons for the objection at dicated below to show cause, if any, sons interested in this matter apto call an attorney referral service. If least two court days before the why the petition for change of name pear before this court at the hearing you cannot afford an attorney, you matter is scheduled to be heard should not be granted. Any person indicated below to show cause, if andin may be eligible for free legal ser- and must appear at the hearing objecting to the name changes any, why the petition forgchange exp er isshould file a n written wspaofpname vices from a nonprofit legal servic- to show cause why the petition described above must notebe e iagranted. d y it n M u s m objection that includes the reasons e Timobjecting to the name Any es program. You can locate these should not be granted. If no written remier com ewperson N e p th for the objection at least two court ’s y a b ri n a changes described above must file u nonprofit groups at the California objection isStimely M the court daysubefore ned tafiled, The S that is matter is scheduled n istheow n, theanpetition SLO.objection a written includes Legal Services Web site (www. es in ThemaySugrant TahetoSbe heard im g at t. T without n n ti e w u e m and must appear at the ib N rt tr r a n the objection ofor pe cause why the pe-mmtheunreasons lawhelpcalifornia.org), the Califor- hearing. y ccourt ittwo ter topashow ales dep s s si hearing s s it o it c least days before the s rn a e e ri d h a nia Courts online Self-Help Center NOTICE OF HEARING: lu rt M c o n in ta r h n fo Date: Octoa tition should not be granted. If no ic S h e matter and ragis scheduled to be heard up w f theobjection is timely owritten ove (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), Gro r c e t b d n e m te filed, the ber 7, 2026, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. 4, e m va in m must appear at the hearing to show ti a o rt tive at the Superi- s, lf-m ntethe petition without or by contacting your local court or in ro sethe d egrant ud,oraviaczoom anmay andwhy pperson petition should ew court rgetic cause he not county bar association. NOTE: The a or Court of California, locaofl nSan of Tobjection a hearing.seeking ene artwritten be s. granted. Ifpno s hensiveCounty A re re p a le m e court has a statutory lien for waived co a s W . NOTICE OF HEARING: g ty allgrant in n is timely filed, the court may Date: October Luis Obispo, 1035 ra PalmCSt. Rm. 220, is u sm o rt a ve y d am, Dept. D4, the njo a hearing. fees and costs on any settlement San ta in a9:00 arbaCA 93408. A copy try, ewithout reerTime: uspetition ca2026, anLuis BObispo, g indNOTICE r a 14, in fa fo it o or arbitration award of $10,000 or Sof g xc rt in e a k p n in person or via zoom at the Supeo a a thisid Order to Show Cause must lo OF HEARING: Date: Septeme in ls b r California, County m ua reeof t a30,nd2026, Time: 9:30ream,fuDept. more in a civil case. The court’s lien in div ll uild ariorcaCourt be published at least ron of enber an beach enviMonterey must be paid before the court will week for , you conce work1050 Theorseviaazoom atli-the msuccessive San Luis P2, rfulObispo, weeks bee ninit y.person d u n m Sun teafour o w m o a c re dismiss the case. , r d re u St. Room 220, e SaninLuis Obispo, CA Superior Court n e o of California, County a h e fore the date set for hearing on the sp s o n c e n of this Order to Showdrive licObispo, 901 Park eStreet, r’sLuis fficeinaatm diffeArecopy ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. 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Coates, Judge of the Su.c o ile e for successive weeks before the ing on the petition a newspaper cion a continuacion. messlon the petition erienincprinted tihearing w xp automob e e n le s b le perior Court r@ a date set for a s ke of general circulation, in this c r u ru c yo Tiene 30 DIAS CALENDARIOS to n o e e m s ba resu Times Date: August 27, in a newspaper of general circula3, 10, & 17, ecounty: r andNew satio27,n September despues de que le entreguen esta August tion, printed in this county: New ver lett 2026 citacion y papeles legales para 2026lease send co Times Date: August 14, 2026 P /s/: Tana L. Coates, Judge of the Supresentar una repuesta por escrito /s/: Michael C. Kelley, Judge of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE perior Court en esta corte y hacer que se entSuperior Court September 17, 24, October 1, & 8, FOR CHANGE OF NAME regue una copia al demandante. August 27, September 3, 10, & 17, 2026 Una carta o una llamada telefonica CASE NUMBER: 26CV2026 no lo protegen. Su respuesta por 0512 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 8 CAUSE escrito tiene que estar en formato 30SHOW ORDER 69-4TO FOR CHANGE OF legal correcto si desea que proce- To all interested persons: Julio (805)3 FOR CHANGE OF NAME Call NAME . e c n e ri e sen su caso en la corte. Es posible Petitioner: Christopher Angel Ruiz xp NUMBER: 26CV-0556 eCASE ars CASE NUMBER: 26CVPyefor 30court a To all interested persons: que haya un formulario que usted filed a petition with this 0346 puede usar para su respuesta. Pu- decree changing names as follows: Petitioner: Julie Marie Boaz filed a ede encontrar estos formuleriors PRESENT NAME: Christopher Angel petition with this court for a decree To all interested persons: de la corte y mas informacion en el Ruiz to PROPOSED NAME: Christo- changing names as follows: PRES- Petitioner: Brittney Jean Hellesen filed a petition with this court for a Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de pher Angel Kaye ENT NAME: Julie Marie Boaz to PRO- decree changing names as follows: California (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ THE COURT ORDERS: that all per- POSED NAME: Julia Marie Boaz selfhelp/espanol), en la biblioteca sons interested in this matter ap- THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons PRESENT NAME: Kamdon Michael Walters to PROPOSED NAME: Kamde leyes de su condado o en la corte pear before this court at the hear- interested in this matter appear don Michael Hellesen que le quede mas cerca. Si no pu- ing indicated below to show cause, before this court at the hearing inTHE COURT ORDERS: that all perede pagar la cuota de presentacion, if any, why the petition for change dicated below to show cause, if any, sons interested in this matter appida al secretario de la corte que le of name should not be granted. why the petition for change of name pear before this court at the hearing de un formulario de exencion de Any person objecting to the name should not be granted. Any person indicated below to show cause, if pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su changes described above must file objecting to the name changes any, why the petition for change repuesta a tiempo, puede perder el a written objection that includes described above must file a written of name should not be granted. caso por incumplimiento y la corte the reasons for the objection at objection that includes the reasons Any person objecting to the name la podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y least two court days before the for the objection at least two court changes described above must file bienes sin mas advertencia. matter is scheduled to be heard days before the matter is scheduled a written objection that includes Hay otros requistas legales. Es and must appear at the hearing to be heard and must appear at the the reasons for the objection at recomendable que llame a un abo- to show cause why the petition hearing to show cause why the pe- least two court days before the gado inmediamente. Si no conoce should not be granted. If no written tition should not be granted. If no matter is scheduled to be heard and a un abogado, puede llamar a un objection is timely filed, the court written objection is timely filed, the must appear at the hearing to show servicio de remision a abogados. Si may grant the petition without a court may grant the petition without cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection a hearing. no puede pagar a un abogado, es hearing. is timely filed, the court may grant posible que cumpla con los requi- NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: Octo- NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: October the petition without a hearing. sitos para obtener servicios legales ber 7, 2026, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. P2, 22, 2026, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. D2, NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: October gratuitos de un programa de servi- in person or via zoom at the Superi- in person or via zoom at the Supe- 14, 2026, Time: 9:30 am, Dept. P2, in cios legales sin fines de lucro. 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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on September 29, 2026, a public hearing as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 will be held with respect to a proposed plan of finance of the California Municipal Finance Authority (the “Authority”) to issue and reissue from time to time, one or more series of revenue bonds in an outstanding principal amount not to exceed $20,000,000 (the “Bonds”), to finance and refinance the acquisition, construction, improvement and equipping of a 33-unit qualified residential rental project located at 2845 Schoolhouse Lane, north of the Schoolhouse Lane Apartments complex and west of the Santa Lucia Middle School (the “Project”) in the County of San Luis Obispo, California (the “County”). The Project is to be owned and operated by Cambria Pines Apartments, L.P., a California limited partnership, or by another ownership entity to be created by its general partner, Cambria Pines Apartments LLC, a California limited liability company, or by another affiliate of such general partner’s sole member, People’s Self-Help Housing Corporation, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation (such limited partnership or other ownership entity, the “Borrower”). The Bonds and the obligation to pay principal thereof 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 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 limited obligations of the Authority, payable solely from certain revenues duly pledged therefor and generally representing amounts paid by the Borrower. The public hearing will commence at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, as part of the open session of the County Board of Supervisors meeting in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1055 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, California 93408. Interested persons wishing to express their views on the proposed plan of finance or on the nature and location of the facilities proposed to be financed may attend the hearing or, prior to the time of the hearing, submit written comments via email to boardofsups@co.slo. ca.us before September 28, 2026 on the day prior to the hearing. Additional information concerning the above matter may be obtained from, and written comments should be addressed to, Clerk of the Board, San Luis Obispo, 1055 Monterey Street, Room D120, San Luis Obispo, California 93408. September 17, 2026

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WHEN Friday, October 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM: All items are advertised for 9:00 AM. To verify agenda placement, please call the Department of Planning & Building at (805) 781-5600. WHAT A request by Jeff Borges for a Minor Use Permit (N-DRC2024-00041) to allow grading on slopes between 20 and 30 percent for the construction of an approximately 1,612 square-foot, three-level single-family residence (basement with two floors above), a 352 square-foot basement-level carport providing two tandem parking spaces, and associated support appurtenances. The project will result in the disturbance of approximately 3,047 square feet on a 3,500 square-foot vacant parcel. The proposed project is within the Residential Single-Family land use category and is located on Gilbert Avenue (APN: 064-405-013) in the community of Cayucos. The site is in the Estero 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-DRC2024-00041 Supervisorial District: District 2 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 064-405-013 Date Accepted: 3/11/2026 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) Virtual Meeting - - 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 Andy Knighton, Project Manager, in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at 805-781-4142. 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 9/25/2026 at 4:30 PM. The letter or email must include the language “I would like to request a hearing on N-DRC2024-00041.” 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 September 17, 2026

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WHEN Monday, October 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM: All items are advertised for 9:00 AM. To verify agenda placement, please call the Department of Planning & Building at (805) 781-5600.

WHEN Friday, October 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM: All items are advertised for 9:00 AM. To verify agenda placement, please call the Department of Planning & Building at (805) 781-5600.

WHAT Hearing to consider a request by Los Osos Valley Ranch, LLC for a Lot Line Adjustment/Coastal Development Permit (C-SUB2025-00002 / COAL25-0029) to adjust the lot lines between two parcels of approximately 360.14-acres (Parcel 1) and 7.1-acres (Parcel 2), resulting in two reconfigured parcels of 352.38-acres (Parcel 1) and 14.86-acres (Parcel 2). The project will not result in the creation of new parcels, and no site disturbance is proposed or authorized. The project would establish two potential building envelopes on adjusted Parcel 1, while adjusted Parcel 2 would not include a designated building envelope restriction. Portions of both parcels located along Los Osos Valley Road that contain mapped prime agricultural soils would be placed under a farming / soils conservation easement, and the southerly hillside areas of adjust Parcel 1 would be protected through a Scenic Preservation Easement. The proposed project is located at 3535, 3853, and 3863 Los Osos Valley Road, within the Agriculture land use category, approximately 1.5 miles southeast of the community of Los Osos, in the Estero 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: C-SUB2025-00002 Supervisorial District: District 2 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 067-171-039 Date Accepted: 8/4/2026 WHERE The hearing will be held in the Katcho Achadjian Government Center, Board of Supervisors Chambers,1055 Monterey Street, Room #D170, San Luis Obispo, CA. The Board of Supervisors Chambers are located on the corner of Santa Rosa and Monterey Streets. At the meeting all interested persons may express their views for or against, or to change the proposal. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION A copy of the staff report will be made available on the Planning Department website at www.sloplanning.org. You may also contact Mason Denning, Project Manager, in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at 805-781-1298. COASTAL APPEALABLE If the County approves this project, that action may be eligible for appeal to the California Coastal Commission. An applicant or aggrieved party may appeal to the Coastal Commission only after all possible local appeals have been exhausted pursuant to Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance Section 23.01.043(b). Local appeals must be filed using the required Planning Department form as provided by Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance Section 23.01.042(a)(1).

WHAT A request by Donna Evenson for a Minor Use Permit to develop a 24acre parcel with a 1,107 square foot single-family residence with 2,083 square feet of attached garage, RV garage, accessory storage and shop (total 3,322 square foot structure). The project includes construction of a 600-foot-long access driveway from the subject parcel (APN 044-332022) across two adjacent parcels also under the applicant’s ownership, connecting to Oak Hill Road to the north. The project will result in 1,370 cubic yards (cy) of cut and 1,370 cy of fill (2,740 cy total earthwork) and approximately 65,340 square feet (1.5 acres) of total ground disturbance. The project includes road improvements to Oak Hill Road at Corbett Canyon Road, and removal of four oak trees, 16 avocado trees and one olive tree for the new driveway access. Average slope for the areas of grading is less than 6%. The site has an approved Tentative Parcel Map and Negative Declaration (SUB2021-00014) for a four-lot subdivision that the applicant will allow to expire in October, 2026. The project site is located in the Residential Suburban land use category, on the east side of Corbett Canyon Road, approximately 600 feet south of Oak Hill Road, northeast of the city of Arroyo Grande. The project is located within the San Luis Bay (Inland) Sub Area of the South County Planning Area. County File Number: N-DRC2026-00003 Supervisorial District: District 3 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 044-332-022 Date Accepted: 7/21/2026 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) Virtual Meeting - - 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 Blake Maule, Project Manager, in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at 805-781-4163. 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 9/25/2026 at 4:30 PM. The letter or email must include the language “I would like to request a hearing on N-DRC2026-00003.” 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.

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Ysabel Eighmy Secretary Planning Department Hearing

September 17, 2026

COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING SUBDIVISION REVIEW BOARD WHO County of San Luis Obispo Subdivision Review Board WHEN Monday, October 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM: All items are advertised for 9:00 AM. To verify agenda placement, please call the Department of Planning & Building at (805) 781-5600. WHAT Hearing to consider a request by Cindy and Timothy McGee for a Lot Line Adjustment (N-SUB2024-00067 / COAL 24-0020) to adjust the shared boundary between two existing parcels measuring 3,189 square-feet and 6,006 square-feet (gross), both under the same ownership. The adjustment will result in two parcels of 3,869 square feet and 5,326 square feet (gross). The purpose of the adjustment is to addresses a portion of the site’s non-conforming structure status to ensure an existing deck and stair, authorized under PMTR2022-00584, which has been constructed, and finaled, meets minimum side yard setback requirements (on the north side of the property) for the existing multi-family apartment building, improving overall compliance relative to current conditions. Improvements extending onto the adjacent parcel to the south (under separate ownership) would remain, and the non-conforming south side setback would continue. The adjustment will not result in the creation of any additional parcels. The parcels are located at 3270 Ocean Boulevard (vacant) and 3280 Ocean Boulevard (developed), APNs 064-423-024 and -010, within the Commercial Retail land use category in the community of Cayucos. The site is in the Estero 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-SUB2024-00067 Supervisorial District: District 2 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 064-423-010, -024 Date Accepted: 4/28/2026 WHERE The hearing will be held in the Katcho Achadjian Government Center, Board of Supervisors Chambers,1055 Monterey Street, Room #D170, San Luis Obispo, CA. The Board of Supervisors Chambers are located on the corner of Santa Rosa and Monterey Streets. At the meeting all interested persons may express their views for or against, or to change the proposal. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION A copy of the staff report will be made available on the Planning Department website at www.sloplanning.org. You may also contact Andy Knighton, Project Manager, in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at 805-781-4142. Ysabel Eighmy Secretary Subdivision Review Board September 17, 2026

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WHO County of San Luis Obispo Planning Department Hearing

WHEN Friday, October 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM: All items are advertised for 9:00 AM. To verify agenda placement, please call the Department of Planning & Building at (805) 781-5600. WHAT A request by Mark Cabrinha for a Minor Use Permit / Coastal Development Permit (C-DRC2025-00044) to allow for the construction of a new approximately 2,735 square-foot, split-level, single-family residence with an attached 715 square-foot two-car carport, driveway, deck and patio areas, and support appurtenances. The project will result in the disturbance of approximately 5,725 square feet of the 6,250 square-foot vacant parcel, preserving the southeast portion of the lot to retain coast live oak tree clusters. The proposed project is within the Residential Single-Family land use category and is located on the east side of 9th Street, north of Santa Ysabel Avenue (APN: 038-052-022) in the community of Los Osos. The site is in the Baywood Park Area within the Estero Planning Area of the Coastal Zone.

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Also to be considered is the environmental determination. The Environmental Coordinator finds that the previously certified Final Environmental Impact Reports (FEIRs) are adequate for the purposes of compliance with CEQA because no substantial changes are proposed in the project which will require major revision of the previously certified FEIRs, no substantial changes have occurred with respect to the circumstance under which the project is undertaken which will require major revision of the previously certified FEIRs, and no new information of substantial importance has been identified which was not known at the time that the previous FEIRs were certified. County File Number: C-DRC2025-00044 Supervisorial District: District 2 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 038-052-022 Date Accepted: 4/30/2026 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:

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Planning Department Hearing (PDH) Virtual Meeting - - 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 Monserath CasillasRios, 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 9/25/2026 at 4:30 PM. The letter or email must include the language “I would like to request a hearing on C-DRC2025-00044.” 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. COASTAL APPEALABLE If the County approves this project, that action may be eligible for appeal to the California Coastal Commission. An applicant or aggrieved party may appeal to the Coastal Commission only after all possible local appeals have been exhausted pursuant to Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance Section 23.01.043(b). Local appeals must be filed using the required Planning Department form as provided by Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance Section 23.01.042(a)(1).

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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ACQUIRE REAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given, pursuant to California Government Code Section 25350 and Government Code Section 6063, that the County of San Luis Obispo intends to acquire approximately 4.28 acres of real property from Chevron Land and Development Company, a Delaware corporation located within the unincorporated portion of the County between Morro Bay and Cayucos described as “Lot 6W (APN: 065-022-009) (“Subject Property”). The purchase price is One Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($120,000). Funding of the purchase price includes funds from fundraising efforts by the Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo and Cayucos Land Conservancy. The County Board of Supervisors will consider the proposed acquisition of the property at a regular meeting of the Board occurring in the Board Chambers, County Government Center, 1055 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 9:00 AM, or as soon thereafter as possible. If you have any questions, please contact Shaun Cooper, Assistant Director, with the County of San Luis Obispo, Parks and Recreation Department, (805) 781-4388. DATED: September 3, 2026 MATTHEW PONTES, EX-OFFICIO CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS By: /s/ Niki Martin Deputy Clerk September 10, 17, & 24, 2026

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WHO:

San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors

WHEN: Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. All items are advertised for 9:00 a.m. To find out placement of this item on the Board of Supervisors Agenda, go to the County’s website at www.slocounty.ca.gov on the Wednesday before the scheduled hearing date. WHAT: Hearing for consideration of the sale of County-owned real property located at 1134 and 1144 Monterey Street in the City of San Luis Obispo, County of San Luis Obispo, State of California identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 002-326-021 to the State of California, acting through the Judicial Council of California, for the development of the new San Luis Obispo courthouse. The proposed purchase price is Four Million Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($4,350,000). All Districts. (Executive Office) Assessor Parcel Number: 002-326-021 Supervisorial District: All Districts Date Accepted: N/A WHERE: The hearing will be held in the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1055 Monterey Street, Room #D170, County Government Center, San Luis Obispo, California. 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: You may contact Sarah Diggs, Real Property Manager, in the San Luis Obispo County Executive Office, Central Services Division, 1087 Santa Rosa Street, San Luis Obispo, California 93408, sdiggs@co.slo.ca.us (805) 781-5206. The staff report will be available for review the Wednesday before the scheduled hearing date on the County’s website at http://www.slocounty.ca.gov. DATED: September 17, 2026 MATTHEW PONTES, EX-OFFICIO CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS By Sandy Currens Deputy Clerk September 17, 2026

SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 26-03 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, September 14, 2026, the City Council of the City of Grover Beach adopted an Ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 26-03 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GROVER BEACH, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE IX (DEVELOPMENT CODE) OF THE GROVER BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 4, SECTION 4.10.015 (ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT ORDINANCE), THE PROJECT ALSO INCLUDES A LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT This Ordinance will Amend Grover Beach Municipal Code Article IX (Development Code, Chapter 4, and Local Coastal Program to revise certain sections of the City’s Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance (Section 4.10.015) and incorporate clarifying changes requested by the California Department of Housing and Community Development. The full text of the Ordinance is on file in the City Clerk’s Office, 154 South Eighth Street, Grover Beach, California, or a copy may be obtained from the office for a nominal charge. The City Council conducted first reading at the Regular City Council meeting on August 24, 2026. Second reading and adoption of the Ordinance was conducted at the Regular City Council meeting on September 14, 2026 on the following roll call vote: AYES:

Council Members – Tuggle, Weirick, Mayor Pro Tem Robert, and Mayor Dee NOES: Council Members – None ABSENT: Council Members – None ABSTAIN: Council Members – None /s/ KASSI DEE, MAYOR Attest: /s/ WENDI SIMS, CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: /s/ Jennifer Thompson, City Attorney /s/ Wendi B. Sims, City Clerk Dated: Thursday, September 17, 2026

CITY OF GROVER BEACH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Grover Beach will conduct a Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m., or soon thereafter, on Monday, September 28, 2026 in City Hall, Council Chambers, 154 South Eighth Street, Grover Beach, CA to consider the following item: SUBJECT: Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California Amending Section 93.05 (Hours of Use) of Chapter 93 (Parks and Recreation) of Article IX (General Regulations) to Establish Hours for Sport Courts and Playgrounds at City Parks Where You Come In: Any member of the public may be heard on the item described in this notice by calling (805) 321-6639 during the meeting or submit written comments to the City Clerk prior to the meeting by mail to: City Clerk’s Office, 154 South Eighth Street, Grover Beach, CA 93433 or by email to gbadmin@groverbeach.org, or by appearing in person at the City Council meeting. If you require special accommodations 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 any questions or would like more information regarding the item(s) described in this notice, please contact: Assistant City Manager Eriksson by telephone at (805) 473-4567 or send an e-mail to keriksson@ groverbeach.org. The City Council may also discuss other hearings or items of business at this meeting. The complete meeting agenda and copy of the staff report on the above item will be posted on the City website at www.groverbeach.org. Live broadcasts of City Council meetings may be seen on cable television Channel 20, as well as over the Internet at www.groverbeach.org (click on the icon “Government Access Local Channel 20” and then “Channel 20”). If you challenge the nature of the proposed action 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). WENDI B. SIMS, CITY CLERK Dated: Thursday, September 17, 2026

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CONSUMER INDEX PUBLISHED NOTICE INVITING BIDS VETERAN’S & SENIOR CENTER ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT NO. 26-13 SEALED BIDS will be received by the Public Works Administration, or designee, of the City of El Paso de Robles until Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. for the Veteran’s & Senior Center Roof Replacement, DPW Project No. 2613. Please be certain that any bid submitted is sealed and addressed and noted as follows: City of El Paso de Robles Public Works Administration 4305 Second Wind Way Paso Robles, CA 93446 Sealed Bid for Veteran’s & Senior Center Roof Replacement, DPW Project No. 26-13 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 Veteran’s & Senior Center Roof Replacement, DPW Project No. 26-13, according to drawings and specifications prepared by the City of El Paso de Robles and according to the Contract Documents. The work shall include, but is not limited to, removal and replacement of roof materials as shown on the plans and/or as specified herein. Contractor to provide all necessary work plans, permits, and inspections necessary. Project is to be completed within sixty (60) WORKING days from the date specified in the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The Contractor shall pay to the City of El Paso de Robles the sum of TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00), for each and every CALENDAR day’s delay in finishing the work in excess of the working day completion time. 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/off-roaddiesel/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-39, (Roofing) license 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: Sept 17, 2026 By:Kevin Wells, PMP. Capital Projects Manager Publication Dates: Sept 17, 2026 Sept 24, 2026

The San Luis Obispo Municipal Code Chapter 5.44 entitled “Mobile Home Park Rent Stabilization” requires that the monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) percentage (%) be published as a basis for establishing rent increases. The monthly space rent in mobile home parks may not be increased more than once each year based on the CPI % change, or 9%, whichever is less. The CPI monthly data for Los Angeles, Long Beach and Anaheim is used for San Luis Obispo.

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For further information regarding the CPI %, please contact the CPI Hotline at (415) 625-2270. Teresa Purrington City Clerk City of San Luis Obispo September 17, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT PUBLIC HEARING The City of San Luis Obispo’s Zoning Hearing Officer will hold a public hearing at 2:30 p.m. or later on Monday, September 28, 2026, in Conference Room 1, at 919 Palm Street, to consider the following: 1. 865 Aerovista Place, Unit #120 & #140. USE0478-2026; Minor Use Permit review of request to establish a medical office use in the Business Park zone of the Airport Area Specific Plan. This project is categorically exempt from environmental review; BP-SP zone; Medport, LLC and AP Sandman, LLC, applicant. (Eva Wynn) PLEASE NOTE: Any court challenge to the actions taken on this public hearing item may be limited to considering only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of San Luis Obispo at, or prior to, the public hearing. September 17, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS Applications to make minor changes to the properties at the addresses listed below have been received by the City. 1. 950 California Blvd, 1495 Palm St. DIR-0621-2026; Request to perform work at night for 2 nights between 9/28/26 - 3/12/27 from the hours of 9pm to 7am to replace pole, OH transformers and conductor; The project is exempt from environmental review (CEQA); C-R, O and C-T zones; Heather Doyle, PG&E, applicant. (Matthew Protzen) 2. Meinecke Avenue between Chorro Street and Santa Rosa Street, Murray Avenue between Chorro Street and Santa Rosa Street, Sierra Way between Ella Street and Bishop Street, Mill Street between Santa Rosa Street and Toro Street, San Luis Drive between Crandall Way and Johnson Avenue, Johnson Avenue between Monterey Street and San Luis Drive, South Street between Higuera Street and Broad Street, Broad Street between South Street and Aero Vista Place, Orcutt Road between Broad Street and Laurel Lane, and the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and DIR-0641-2026; Request to California Boulevard. perform work at night for 25 nights between 9/28/2026 to 10/30/2026 from the hours of 7pm to 6am for slurry sealing, crack sealing, striping install and removals, fog sealing and sign installation; This project is exempt from environmental review (CEQA); O, O-S, R-1, R-1-S, R-2, R-2-H, R-3, R-3-S, R-3-PD, R-4, R-4-SP, BP-SP, C-S, C-C-S, C-C-PD, C-S-MU, C-S-PD, C-C, PF, C/OS, C-R, C-R-MU, C-N and M zones; Kyle Anderson, City of San Luis Obispo, applicant. (Matthew Protzen) The Community Development Director will either approve or deny these applications no sooner than September 28, 2026. The Director’s decision may be appealed, and must be filed with the appropriate appeal fee within 10 days of the Director’s action. For more information, contact the City of San Luis Obispo Community Development Department, 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, by phone (805) 781-7170 or email planning@slocity.org. September 17, 2026

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(March 21-April 19): Realities you’ve been oblivious to will soon pop into view. Hints and signals you’ve been unconsciously pushing away will start flocking toward you. A lingering emotional numbness will thaw, and surges of feelings will pour into your awareness. Warning! At first, it may feel like an overload: too much sopping wet data arriving too quickly for you to organize or interpret. If you’re willing to be patient and focus on slowly metabolizing the influx, though, the apparent chaos will ultimately weave itself into a luminous web of new understanding.

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20): In Peru’s Andean mountains, Indigenous and smallholder farmers cultivate a rich diversity of potato varieties, continuing a farming tradition rooted in the crop’s domestication thousands of years ago. Each variety thrives in slightly different soil, altitude, and climate. By planting many types at once, the farmers ensure that at least some crops will flourish no matter what conditions arise. I suggest you apply this way of thinking to your own life in the coming weeks, Taurus. Diversify your efforts instead of depending on a single plan or expectation. Plan for multiple small initiatives that will evolve with unique growth patterns.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20): In biology, many organisms survive harsh or unpredictable conditions by entering dormancy. This is a reversible state of greatly reduced metabolism and development. Seeds, spores, and the dormant stages of some small animals can remain viable for years until cues such as water, temperature, light, or nutrients signal that conditions are favorable again. Then they can resume growth, development, or activity, often rapidly. I suspect you may experience a comparable upsurge in the coming weeks, Gemini. A project or aspiration that seemed inert may reawaken and reignite.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): Novelist Kurt Vonnegut advised us to try some task that scares us every day of our lives. That may be a viable experiment for a Scorpio like him, but is it a wise prescription for us Cancerians, who like to feel secure and protected? Normally, I would say no. I’d recommend that you and I dare ourselves to wrestle with one of our fears no more than once per month. But the coming weeks may warrant a departure from our typical rhythms. I suspect we can fortify our longterm safety and peace through more frequent encounters with unpredictable episodes that rouse our hidden reserves of courage.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): The ancient Greeks believed that the goddess Harmonia presided over the blending of opposites into balanced beauty. Her dad was the god of war and her mom the goddess of love, so she had a lot of practice. In her line of work, tension between different forces could produce elegant unity rather than conflict. In alignment with astrological omens, I’ve appointed Harmonia to be your guardian angel in the coming weeks, Leo. I urge you to call on her dynamically and frequently. Rifts and splits and divisions that have never before been possible to heal are now swayable by the collaborative efforts of you and the goddess.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): If I were writing this horoscope for the Gun Lovers’ Gambling Porn website, I might counsel my Virgo readers to maintain strict control over their wickedness, debauchery, and decadence. Why? Because now is a time when vices and sins are even more likely than usual to sow chaos and spawn big messes. However, since you are reading my oracle in a more genteel publication and are almost certainly a refined person of high integrity, I’m confident there will be minimal uproar if I dare you to tap into your raw animal energy and unruly instinctual nature. I believe it’s time to at least experiment with wilder aspects of your deep self.

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LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The Real You and the Semi-Real You have been embroiled in a showdown with the False You. This is as tough and heroic a struggle as you’ve had to deal with in quite some time, though it has often been subtle and partially cloaked. I am of course rooting for the Real You and the SemiReal You to emerge victorious from the conflict, though I also hope you don’t feel the need to humiliate and crush the False You. That part of you has sometimes served a valuable purpose and doesn’t deserve to be trashed. And what will become of the Semi-Real You after this drama is finished? I suggest you give it a modest place in your repertoire. Like the False You, it sometimes proves to be useful.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Hummingbirds can fly backward. They’re the only birds capable of sustained reverse flight. This requires extraordinary wing flexibility and energy expenditure, but it gives them access to nectar that forward-only fliers have more difficulty sampling. Let’s treat this as a useful metaphor for you in the coming weeks, Scorpio. It may be that your progress and success won’t always come from advancing. Some rich resources may require the equivalent of reverse flight. Consider returning to conversations you thought were finished, revisiting places you’d mentally filed away as “done,” and extracting value from sources you’ve already passed by.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In chemistry, catalysts are substances that accelerate reactions without being consumed in the process. A tiny amount of catalyst can dramatically transform how quickly elements combine. An example is the enzyme catalase in our cells, which breaks down hydrogen peroxide (a byproduct of our metabolism) into water and oxygen millions of times faster than it would decompose on its own. I believe you are now in a phase when your catalytic powers are at a peak, Sagittarius. Be careful where you point that potency of yours! Make sure you really want to change what you’re capable of changing.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Every species adapts to its surroundings. Even harmful microbes evolve over time in order to survive. Syphilis, for instance, was once ferociously swift and deadly, but that intensity limited how far it could spread. So a gentler strain gradually evolved that allowed its hosts to live longer and pass it on more widely. Let this serve as a metaphor for how you handle your dark moods, odd compulsions, and brief bouts of craziness. Befriend the mild, manageable versions of these states and give them space to be felt and understood. Over time, the harsher, more destructive versions will lose ground and fade from power.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Paleontologists know that some dinosaurs traveled in herds with a specific formation: the most vulnerable members gathered in the center, protected by stronger individuals on the perimeter. It was a savvy way to run things, ensuring the group would thrive. I hope you’re willing to borrow some dinosaur wisdom, Aquarius. The coming weeks will be a good time to apply it to your own life. Who or what needs protection? What vulnerable projects or relationships deserve to be surrounded and shielded? Are you willing and able to use your strength to guard what’s tender and growing? Be a shepherd, a steward, a defender.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20): In ancient times, Hawaii’s Coconut Island was renowned for its healing powers—but on one condition. Those who sought its medicinal help couldn’t just expect the local spirits to do all the work but had to take part in awakening the magic. Legend tells us that a seeker could be cured by swimming three times around the island. This participatory approach to healing mirrors your current situation, Pisces. You are close to a source of renewal, but if you hope to unlock its full strength, you must coax it out with your ingenuity. ∆

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