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Pet facility controversy holds up county supervisors approval of Arroyo Grande fringe map

Paulding underscored concerns from some community members that the boundaries of the updated Arroyo Grande fringe area map weren’t accurate. Kip Morais, a county planner, said that the rules of interpretation allow the Planning and Development director to interpret the official maps, which the staff then digitized. Morais added that including the map with the text of the existing county land use ordinance

ontentions about improvements to a pet day care facility became the backdrop for the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors’ attempt to demystify the area just outside of Arroyo Grande’s city limits. The Nov. 28 update to the region’s standards almost saw the inclusion of a new digital map that county staff believed to be the most current and accurate representation of the area. That map outlined the Arroyo Grande fringe area—residential rural and residential suburban zones known for their large open spaces that hug the boundaries of the city. In August, the county Planning Commission unanimously recommended the map’s approval, but pushback from the public about a pet facility in the fringe area compelled staff to remove the suggested boundaries from a public review draft. Many residents of the fringe area’s Corbett Canyon region and Springdale Pet Ranch’s neighbors believe that the facility illegally expanded. The modifications, which turned the previous allegedly indoor business into an outdoor day care with lighting, reportedly resulted in a greater volume of dogs, noise issues, and local traffic. “The current attempt to make a nonconforming expansion legitimate by changing zoning is really disrespectful to the residents,” Howard Hayashi, a Corbett Canyon Road resident, said during public comment at the Nov. 28 meeting. “Those residents have been abiding by the restrictions placed on them by the rural residential zoning in the Arroyo Grande fringe.” Hayashi was criticizing two of the three options that county staff presented to supervisors at the behest of the Planning Commission. The commission suggested finding ways to make Springdale come into compliance with the county code. One option was to amend the fringe area’s standards to allow kennels and other animalkeeping facilities through minor use permits within the residential rural land use category. A second option involved redrawing the fringe area map to exclude Springdale and four other parcels. While that would edge out Springdale, it would also lift the restrictions placed on parcels within the area. Springdale has been the site of a dog kennel business since the 1980s—before the county designated Corbett Canyon as the Arroyo Grande fringe area in 1993. The fringe area prohibited dog kennels within its boundaries, but the county grandfathered Springdale in as a legal nonconforming business, enabling it to operate as it did before the designation, but not allowing any expansion. However, SLO County issued two commercial building permits in 2002 and 2007, which the original property owners used to improve the Springdale property. The business changed hands in 2019 and the new property owners—Mark and Cheryl Balster—allegedly installed several outdoor kennels and lighting without the necessary permits. This March, the county issued Springdale a

notice of violation for the new expansions. Code enforcement staff noted recent changes like a dog day care area with chain-link animal enclosures on previously open space, shade structures for animal training, and outdoor lighting. Assistant County Counsel Jon Ansolabehere told New Times that the hearing officer will make a decision on the code violations in mid- to lateJanuary. Springdale’s owners can appeal that decision to the SLO Superior Court.

“In terms of potential penalty, this code enforcement action and appeal involves the issuance of a $100 administrative fine,” Ansolabehere said via email. “The bigger issue is whether the hearing officer (or court) agrees that there has been an unlawful expansion of a legal nonconforming use.” The Balsters’ neighbors—Stephanie Stapleton and the Littell, Aler, Westra, McGuire, Foreman, Horzen, Gallagher, and Hayashi families—sued them in June for nuisance issues stemming from the alleged expansions of the pet facility. Comments from Springdale supporters— mainly clients who received pet care from the business—and from its detractors peppered the Nov. 28 meeting. The influx of community opinion prompted Ansolabehere and 4th District Supervisor Jimmy Paulding to stress that “shutting down the kennel” is not a possibility because it’s still a legally nonconforming facility.

would make it identifiable to residents and help “avoid oversights regarding the applicability of the Arroyo Grande fringe standards to parcels” in the area. However, the supervisors decided to take no action in a 3-0 vote with 2nd District Supervisor Bruce Gibson recusing himself and 5th District Supervisor Debbie Arnold absent. Gibson recused himself for being a regular Springdale customer. Supervisors decided to review the map’s accuracy and bring the item back for discussion once the code enforcement hearing officer makes a decision on Springdale’s expansion projects. “The term ‘expansion’ could mean many things,” 3rd District Supervisor Dawn Ortiz-Legg said with a laugh. “It’s one of those situations why the hearing officer said, ‘This is a hot mess.’” ∆ —Bulbul Rajagopal

Paso Robles gets rid of two hours of free parking, reduces rates

“We are not criminals and should not be treated as such!” one business owner wrote in a response to a city downtown parking survey shared with New Times. Responses from residents and business owners were gathered over several months by an ad hoc committee headed by Paso Robles City

Councilmembers Chris Bausch and Steve Gregory. “[It] discourages family from visiting town because of the headache of the parking/forgetting to pay and getting an expensive ticket,” resident Kyle Wilson said in response to the survey. “[So] mine

For months Paso Robles residents and businesses have voiced concern over the city’s downtown parking program.

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and other families and friends dislike coming to town for lunches and other activities.” The issues that have plagued residents like Wilson with parking tickets are due to a misunderstanding over the program’s first two hours of free parking. Although those hours are free, parkers are still required to register their vehicle in the city’s parking payment system to avoid getting a parking ticket. Resident suggestions, concerns, and discussions led the City Council to vote 3-2 on Nov. 21 to modify the downtown parking program, which will change sometime in early 2024. The first change will be to the hourly parking rate. The fee will go from $2 an hour after the first two free hours to $1 an hour with no hours free. The council also voted to begin the process of changing where downtown parking rates are enforced, improving signage informing downtown visitors about how to pay for parking, and developing more accessible phone apps and payment options. “The program is in the red!” local business Topaz Wines wrote about the downtown parking program in its response to the survey, noting that they see many of the area’s restaurant employees often parking in the paid area as they are confused as to where they can park. Topaz Wines also said that many seniors had been driven away by the confusing nature of the phone apps that visitors must use to pay for parking under the current system. The council hopes to address those concerns by introducing an unlimited senior parking permit system for city residents ages 65 and older. But some residents said that app accessibility issues affect people of all ages. “The city is eager to give out parking tickets,” one 24-year-old resident said in their survey response. “Fewer locals are using downtown, downtown parking should be free for taxpaying residents, and the parking ticket is way too high.” —Adrian Vincent Rosas

Arroyo Grande to add security cameras around the city

One South County city is about to spend almost half a million dollars to install cameras above its streets. On Nov. 28, the Arroyo Grande City Council approved adding 37 cameras throughout the city, awarding a $430,411 bid to ADT Commercial. But that doesn’t include maintenance costs. “Costs to maintain the system that will need to be budgeted annually total an estimated $73,800,” the Nov. 28 staff report said. “A breakdown of these costs provided are technical support: $46,000, software licensing: $1,800, and maintenance: $26,000.” The project aims to add to and replace existing cameras that were part of an Arroyo Grande Police Department program launched seven years ago. That program no longer operates. “The Arroyo Grande Police Department initiated a public safety camera system allowing police officers the ability to monitor and retain video footage from 23 designated cameras strategically placed throughout the city,” the staff report stated. “This system has since completely failed at every location, leaving the city unmonitored.”

Shannon Sweeney, Arroyo Grande’s city engineer, told New Times that the project will begin construction in mid-January and contractors will have 90 days to complete it, while the Police Department will be in charge of monitoring the cameras. “[The camera system] provides a mechanism for police staff to gather evidence following criminal activity and traffic accidents,” the staff report stated. “Increasing monitoring of the city facilities for protection against vandalism, graffiti, and other negative activities.” Sweeney said the city will only place cameras in areas under city control and not on private property or on poles belonging to other agencies. While the staff report highlighted advantages of this program that include new and updated public safety measures, it also states that some members of the community may feel differently. “The process of installing the cameras and control system may create temporary inconveniences to the public in the vicinity of the installation, and staff will work to minimize these inconveniences to the greatest extent practicable,” the staff report states. “Some members of the public may view this project as a surveillance system to spy on the public, rather than its intended purpose, which is to provide the opportunity to follow up on criminal activity and gather evidence.” —Samantha Herrera

Templeton residents express concerns about the county’s Vineyard Drive plans

Templeton residents are no strangers to the traffic that comes with driving in the growing North County town, especially at the intersection of Rossi and Vineyard. “The intersection is challenging during school hours as it is extremely impacted and hazardous,” Templeton resident Zoya Dixon said during public comment at the Nov. 28 San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors meeting. “It is a danger to both pedestrians and vehicles, specifically vehicles making a left-hand turn onto Vineyard.” That day the board voted 4-0—with 5th District Supervisor Debbie Arnold absent— to take the next steps of improving safety and traffic flow along Vineyard Drive. PHOTO COURTESY OF SLO COUNTY

“Our overall goal is to create a long-range routes for kids to get to schools, and people vision for the entire [road],” SLO County will be able to get groceries.” Transportation Manager Joshua Roberts told —Adrian Vincent Rosas the board. “And eventually roll out plans that are intended for future projects over the next Lucia Mar school district 20 years while improving road access and wraps up a year of safety for all drivers.” But residents like Dixon are concerned that construction projects The Lucia Mar Unified School District the county’s long-term planning is not acting spent the 2023 calendar year upgrading its fast enough to provide a short-term solution facilities with plans to continue construction for intersections along Vineyard Drive, like into 2024 to provide permanent classrooms the one at Rossi. and updated, real-world learning experiences. “It does not identify a meaningful solution “We have a couple of projects that we’re in any appropriate time frame for a growing excited about that are under construction community where traffic and access is already increasingly difficult and dangerous,” right now,” Andy Stenson, the district’s executive director of facilities, maintenance, she said. and operations, told New Times. “We have In particular, Dixon said, the turn into the Trader Joe’s parking lot presents an issue that a brand new culinary facility that’s under construction at Arroyo Grande High School needs to be addressed sooner rather than and four new classrooms being constructed later. at Judkins Middle School in Pismo Beach.” “Rossi feeds into a small mall with a The high school’s culinary facility has been Trader Joe’s, various restaurants, and other under construction for about a year and is small businesses,” Dixon said. “Trader Joe’s projected to be finished by April or May, is one of the few places in North County just in time for the beginning of the 2024-25 to purchase groceries, and the only one in school year, Stenson said. Templeton.” “[The project] is going to put these students Trader Joe’s employees, according to and teachers in a much better environment Dixon, often have to make a dangerous that replicates what students will see out walk down Rossi every day to their place of there in the restaurant industry,” he said. “It employment from a dirt parking area along has a teaching kitchen with multiple stoves, Vineyard Road. fridges, and other things to help students “Because that intersection of Rossi and practice. It will also have an outdoor eating Vineyard is so dangerous, they avoid it entirely and walk along the property line and area where they can practice serving food— so all those things are all significant upgrades cross further down Rossi to avoid turning over what the program currently has.” traffic,” she said. “Because of this behavior, Stenson said although students in this pedestrian counts at that intersection will program will have updated facilities to learn not be accurate.” In response, Roberts said that a short-term in, the school won’t be adding new classes. To help fund the project, the school district solution to those specific concerns could applied for and won a competitive grant create new problems. through the state, he said. The total cost He said that one short-term solution that of the new culinary facility is $4.9 million, some residents have suggested involves but the state grant will match $1.8 million, putting crosswalks and signals at the making the district’s total cost around $3 intersection along that segment of Vineyard. million. “While it’s true that … these changes “There were only a handful of school would formalize the intersection, we would districts up and down the state who actually also in the future need to signalize [other received the grant, and we were fortunate streets] and respect the already existing enough to be one of those districts,” Stenson signals,” Roberts said at the meeting. “Rossi said. “If we hadn’t had one successful grant, Road itself would become unreasonably we would not have built the classroom congested.” because it would have exceeded our budget.” First District Supervisor and Templeton Along with the updated culinary facility, resident John Peschong said that while he Stenson said Judkins Middle School students understood why the traffic issues needed to in Pismo Beach will be moving out of dated be addressed, it was important for both his fellow board members and residents to know portable classrooms and into permanent buildings because the district now has the that no formal decisions were being made. needed construction funding. Dixon and others urged the board to “Portable classrooms are put down strongly consider asking staff to research a generally as a sort of stopgap when faster alternative. enrollment’s growing and your district “We are kindly requesting a revisit … doesn’t necessarily have the funds to build to this part of the project, and propose a a stick-built building, so now that we have quick-build solution at this intersection funds through a general obligation bond that in a reasonable time frame to protect our we passed in 2016, we’ve systematically gone community and enhance the quality of life,” through and replaced as many old portables she said. Fourth District Supervisor Jimmy Paulding as possible on actual permanent foundation,” he said. “Stick-built buildings last essentially echoed that sentiment and said the board’s 60 years as opposed to end goal should remain portables that generally focused on making things have a lifespan of 20 to 25 safer as soon as staff figured years.” out what is possible. Send any news To go along with the “We are in a position or story tips to four new classrooms, where in the rural parts news@newtimesslo.com. Stenson said solar panels, of our county that have new outdoor benches, become more urban, people updated landscaping, and a new singlewant to see us transition and see routes occupant restroom are also in the works. The become safer,” Paulding said. “These types of improvements are not only intended to make construction is estimated to be completed by June 2024. ∆ our community safer in theory, they actually —Samantha Herrera do—we will save lives, we will create safe

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ear grips San Luis Obispo County mental health professional Tom Buckley when he takes stock of the available local resources for young people. “Kids are still depressed and isolated after the pandemic,” he said. “This is going to get worse. We are at the eye of the storm right now, and I’m terrified for what this next generation is going to have to deal with.” Buckley is the executive director of Aspire Counseling Services’ SLO chapter— an organization that provides intensive outpatient care. He’s set to complete four years of his two-decade social services career with Aspire, but 2023 is proving to be the most daunting one yet. “More clients have died from self-harm, suicide, and from overdoses than I have seen in my entire career of almost 20 years this year,” Buckley said. “Things are getting more and more dire.” SLO County’s youth, especially its teenagers, must evade gaps in services if they seek mental health care. According to Buckley, the majority of those kids are covered by their parents’ insurance plans that don’t make the cut for many county services. He explained that the county’s current mental health services priority primarily caters to those covered by Medi-Cal—the low-cost health care coverage for eligible California residents with limited income. Beyond that, several services are available for wealthier customers who can pay out of pocket and access resources that don’t take insurance. Such financial extremes in coverage leave a large swathe of community members in the lurch. “The biggest barrier in SLO County is the lack of insurance-based resources,” Buckley said. “Then there are kids who don’t have a lot of money. Their parents are working-class people. The county services aren’t available to them because they don’t qualify for MediCal. But they don’t have the cash to go find the other higher end services either. So, they literally have nothing.” People are matched with different resources based on the level of care they need. Someone at risk of hurting themselves would be admitted to a hospital, which is the highest level of care. An individual trying to improve their mental health or recover from substance abuse needs to go into residential treatment—the second level of care—if they’re not safe at home, Buckley explained. Youth residential care is nonexistent in SLO County. As an intensive outpatient service, Aspire caters to people who need a higher level of service but are able to stay at home. They can receive clinical services five days a week up to six hours daily that include psychiatric, therapeutic, and group counseling care. But its short-term nature compels organizers to frequently debate with insurance companies. “We’re battling insurance just to get these clients five, six, 10 days of service” Buckley said. “Every time they run out of days, we have to call back to the insurance company and argue with them why their clients need medical necessity.”

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For the past three years, Buckley has been actively searching for outpatient therapists in SLO County. They’re needed as the next step of care once Aspire’s patients leave the MISSING PIECE Data from the SLO County Behavioral Health intensive programs. Department shows that the agency receives 35 monthly crisis calls Insurance companies from kids under 18, and 97 percent of those callers are transported claim to send him a list out of the county to receive mental health care that’s missing locally. of outpatient providers like weekly therapists, from family, school, church, and their other but Buckley and his team have hit a wall. support networks.” “We can’t find any outpatient therapist The county’s improvements on its own from this area that accepts insurance and are system center on reducing the hold time for currently accepting new clients,” he said. “I kids. In fiscal year 2021-22, the county issued mean, zero.” holds on 56 percent of youth crisis calls. That He’s keen for a deeper collaboration dropped to 51 percent in 2022-23. Warren between the county, nonprofits, and private said they’re continually working on bringing resource groups. Such an effort would open it down further. hospital space and reduce suicide attempts, Apart from a service provider shortage, DUIs, emergency room crowding, and the the process of getting care under private strain on first responders, according to him. insurance coverage is difficult in SLO “Before the wheels fall off the bus, the County, he said. county can actually save a lot of money and “We don’t have major health care provider their resources,” Buckley said. “They can be systems like Kaiser,” Warren said. “We get a distributed where they need to be instead of lot of students who come over here to go to having paramedics and fire responding to school here, and they have Kaiser insurance, mental health emergencies that they’re not but they can only be seen in the Kaiser trained for and have nowhere to bring those system.” folks.” Money is the biggest roadblock preventing Aspire and the county do already work SLO County from reforming its service together in some ways, such as Aspire’s system. work as a pretrial diversion provider, which Finding a funding source that pays requires partnering with county Drug and staff and supports services is a constant Alcohol Services. But Aspire’s most frequent struggle. The county Behavioral Health collaborations are with private organizations Department is always looking for more in local schools and nonprofits. They aim to grants to apply for. Some grants and address the lack of services for kids in the awards come through the Mental Health county with help from the suicide awareness Services Act that’s funded by a 1 percent group Knowing You Matter, the Family income tax on personal annual incomes Care Network, Transitions-Mental Health above $1 million. Association, Hospice of SLO County, and Warren told New Times that more than mental health awareness events in different $1.5 million from the act is allotted for a school districts. countywide round-the-clock mobile crisis Frank Warren, the county Behavioral service called the Mental Health Evaluation Health Department’s deputy director, Team. But the act might be poised for change. confirmed that the county’s mandate is for “The Mental Health Services Act right now people with Medi-Cal who require higher is being threatened by a reform,” Warren said. levels of care. “It’s a proposition that will go to the voters in According to data he provided, the county March, which will move a third of its funding receives an average of 35 crisis calls every over to housing programs only.” month from kids under 18 years old. NinetyBeyond the Mental Health Services seven percent of those kids are transported Act, other funding streams from the state out of the county to receive the care that’s missing locally. It’s an issue the 2021-22 SLO help pay for mobile crisis services for SLO County’s youth. County civil grand jury A grant from the state’s raised in its investigation Health Facilities Finance of county-provided Authority worth $270,000 mental health services. Send any news over five years until 2026 “The county has no or story tips to pays for a mobile crisis team services available to treat news@newtimesslo.com. for youth in schools and juveniles who experience hospitals. Another state acute mental health issues grant of $236,000 over three and are detained under years until 2026 funds vehicles, dispatch ... the juvenile equivalent of a 5150 hold,” the services, and a few personnel. In fiscal year grand jury report read, referring to the code 2022-23, 606 people 21 years old and under for an adult mental health crisis involuntary received mental health evaluations from the hold. “As a result, all youths in SLO County mobile crisis response team. experiencing serious mental health issues But making a case to receive funding is are transported to facilities in Los Angeles, KIDS MENTAL HEALTH continued page 9 Sacramento, and other distant locations, away

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ecchetti Road in rural Arroyo Grande has been closed for almost a year due to damages from the 2022-23 winter storms. Nea Wilson, an Arroyo Grande resident, told New Times that the detours have caused dangerous driving conditions. “The closure has created a lot of issues for everyone who lives in the area; traffic on Branch Mill Road and Huasna Bridge has increased exponentially,” Wilson said. “Farm equipment, deliveries, and service trucks occasionally are delayed, and there have been minor fender benders due to the excess of traffic.” Wilson expressed frustration over the closure, and SLO County Public Works Engineer Garret McElveny told New Times that the frustration is here to stay as a fastmoving construction project isn’t likely. “We are working through the [Federal Emergency Management Agency] (FEMA) coordination and environmental permitting currently, and the earliest construction would begin is by summer 2025, but it may be more likely in the summer of 2026,” McElveny said. “Construction is looking to last between four to six months.” Cecchetti Road isn’t the only project that will take years to complete. SLO County awaits FEMA’s approval for funding projects at hundreds of sites that were damaged during the 2022-23 winter storms while also fighting against a clock that could prompt even longer delays if this upcoming winter is as wet as the last. Joshua Roberts from SLO County’s Transportation Division told New Times that the county currently has 832 damaged locations, and 165 of those sites are considered to need “permanent repairs.” “A ‘permanent repair’ is basically a repair that isn’t an emergency but something that needs to be done to restore the road to

the original condition, such as there may be a partial lane blockage and some of the embankment has eroded,” he said. Roberts said FEMA approval takes such a long time and can be difficult to apply for because each damaged site needs to be submitted into the correct funding category to be considered. County staff is in the process of submitting requests for all 832 damaged sites, but that takes time. “Every project goes into the FEMA system, and they have to determine the project’s eligibility,” he said. “For the most part, all the sites that were damaged in the storm will likely become eligible, and that means once it’s determined as eligible, FEMA will participate financially.” Roberts said that once a project has been approved by FEMA, the work starts immediately by examining the sites and determining which ones have the least damage so they can quickly complete those first. “Out of the 165 [permanent] repair sites, it really comes down to which project is the easiest,” he said. “When I say easiest sites, I mean sites that have a lower cost threshold, little to no permitting requirements, and are straightforward repairs in terms of FEMA approval processes, hold no environmental barricades, and we don’t have to purchase new land from property owners to fix the road. So while FEMA is probably the most important element, it’s not the only element when we’re looking at doing these repairs.” Roberts said the reason larger construction projects can take years to complete is because staff needs approval from a variety of agencies that deal with environmental and health factors. “We have 832 damaged locations and we’ve repaired 650 of those through FEMA’s expedited process, but for more complicated projects, almost all of those require some

While construction on these projects will kind of permitting through either the Army continue into the winter season, Roberts said Corps of Engineers or U.S. Fish and Wildlife the team usually tries to focus on preventing Service,” he said. While almost every storm-damage-caused flooding and waits to continue repairs in the spring. construction project in SLO County goes “We’ve been out doing construction since through FEMA so the county can receive the rains hit, and since winter is coming, funding, Roberts said if—for some reason— our priority is to defend the sites against FEMA doesn’t approve a project, the county further decay,” he said. “However, most of will still move forward with its completion because community members are waiting on our work in the winter is about maintaining our culverts and drains to make sure water and anticipating those repairs. can flow and we don’t end up with road “FEMA’s just a partner in getting these washouts.” [projects] done, and we’ll be moving forward Overall, Roberts said regardless, with or without repairs on the remaining them,” he said. “Obviously, critical construction sites we would want FEMA will probably take several to be included, although Send any news years to complete. FEMA does add a level of or story tips to news@newtimesslo.com. “This means we’ll have [to complexity [in terms of waiting long periods of work on] about one location time for approval] but it a week to stay on track,” also makes the projects affordable in that we he said. “We will most likely group sites become eligible for reimbursements.” together so there won’t be just one a week, If FEMA can’t relieve the cost burden but I’m saying on average you’re looking at for some projects, Roberts said the county one construction project a week—and based will take funding from various sources on past experience working with FEMA, to such as the general fund reserves to pay for get through everything is going to be a threeconstruction expenses. On the plus side, plus-year process.” ∆ that makes beginning construction faster, especially with the possibility of a rainy Reach Staff Writer Samantha Herrera at winter season on the horizon. sherrera@newtimesslo.com.

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dollars,” Warren said. “But even if we get dollars, it’s very expensive here.” Steady communication between the county and its partners aims to address the need for residential treatment services. It’s resulted in a youth gap analysis that will be released soon. A partnership among Transitions-Mental

Health Association, the county Behavioral Health Department, other community groups and hospitals, the analysis acknowledges that the Board of Supervisors identifies the service gaps as a crisis while developing priorities for next year. “We are working on a strategic plan for

tough. Both Warren and Aspire’s Buckley told New Times they’ve faced a perception that SLO County contains “the happiest city in America” when they advocate for more robust services. “You have to constantly prove that you have need when you’re competing for

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Proposition confusion Exposing the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors’ contradictory votes on taxes

ell, isn’t that convenient? Just when you thought politicians couldn’t get more cynical and underhanded, here come the David Copperfield of spin and sleight of hand. This phenomenon isn’t confined to magic shows; it’s a stark reality in the political arena, particularly highlighted by the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors. In September, the Board of Supervisors, led by Supervisors Bruce Gibson, Jimmy

Paulding, and Dawn Ortiz-Legg, voted 3-2 against opposing any measure that requires reducing the threshold for tax increases from a two-thirds majority to a 55 percent vote. Simultaneously, they voted to oppose any changes to Proposition 13, which limits property tax rates in California and created the original two-thirds requirement for certain local tax increases. This contradictory vote allows them to say to one group of people that they support the very

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same thing they voted against. Such actions directly contribute to the public’s growing skepticism toward politicians. These contradictory stances show a lack of transparency and integrity by politicians more interested in political posturing and retaining power than in serving the public. Specifically, the Board of Supervisors voted against platform item 14. Translation: They voted against The Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act, which will be on the November 2024 ballot and aims to close a court-created loophole and brings the two-thirds voter approval requirement for special taxes back. The Taxpayer Protection Act does the following:

• Ensures that the new or higher tax rate and length will be listed on the ballot for voters to see. Despite the Board of Supervisors’ opposition to the Taxpayer Protection Act, their supposed support for Proposition 13 shows how inconsistent their positions are. After all, Proposition 13 limits the property tax rate to 1 percent of the assessed value of a home at the time of purchase and holds annual tax increases to no more than 2 percent until the property is sold. In addition, Proposition 13 requires that all state tax increases be approved by a two‐thirds vote of the Legislature and that a two‐thirds majority of voters approve local special taxes. If Supervisors Gibson, Paulding, and

This contradictory vote allows them to say to one group of people that they support the very same thing they voted against. • Requires all new state taxes passed by the Ortiz-Legg truly support Proposition 13, then they should also be in strong support Legislature to be approved by voters. of the Taxpayer Protection Act when it goes • Eliminates all “hidden taxes” by clearly before California voters next year. Instead, defining what constitutes a tax or fee. their political pandering erodes trust and • Restores two-third voter approval for all widens the gap between elected officials and new local special tax increases. its residents. ∆ • Eliminates loopholes that have allowed unelected boards and commissions to pass Jon Coupal is the President of the Howard “hidden taxes” without voter approval. Jarvis Taxpayers Association (HJTA). HJTA • Requires clear and concise descriptions is the largest taxpayers of new tax proposals. association in California, • Requires clear with a membership of more identification of how tax than 200,000. Respond revenue will be spent before Send us your with a letter to the editor it goes to the voters, ensuring views and opinion to by emailing it to letters@ revenue will not be diverted letters@newtimesslo.com. newtimesslo.com. to other purposes.

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LETTERS Classical economics breeds greed John Texeira’s letter (“Bidenomics led to inflations, increased costs,” Nov. 9) is an attempt to gaslight us about how our economy is doing. Inflation is down to about 3 percent. Europe is still dealing with 8 or 9 percent. Much of the inflation we have now is price gouging. We are at near full employment, and the experts say we need about 1 million immigrants a year to keep up. It wasn’t Bidenomics that caused this inflation, it was Putin of Russia and M.B.S. of Saudi Arabia agreeing to cut oil production because they both hate Biden and want Trump back in the White House because he is an authoritarian like them. And they are doing it again just in time for the next election. It’s true that the national debt is $33.6 trillion. But this isn’t Biden’s debt, it is Trump’s. Trump spent like a drunken sailor on leave and the GOP-led Congress aided and abetted. Just use Google to look at the GDP since 2000. Conservatives and corporations have been

enamored with the laissez-faire philosophy of governmental noninterference in business since Jefferson brought this idea from France. This idea was fleshed out by Milton Friedman and won him the Nobel prize in 1976. It came to be known by Classical or Chicago economics or as George H.W. Bush called it “Voodoo economics.” Augusto Pinochet of Chile hired Friedman to set up his economy. It was a disaster there as it has been every time it’s been tried. Reagan took us off of Keynesian economics and put us on this “Voodoo” economics, which has been a 40year Ponzi scheme that has wiped out half of the middle class while creating a billionaire class that buys Supreme Court justices and politicians at will. Bidenomics is just a return to sensible Keynesian economics, the economics that brought us and the world out of the Great Depression after laissez-faire caused it. Classical economics has a fatal flaw: greed. When there are no governmental controls, greed takes over. Even Greenspan admitted as much after the 2008 economic meltdown. Dan Dennis Orcutt

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leanor Rigby” came out in 1966, and The Beatles’ plaintive rock anthem has aged well (clearly better than I have). “All the lonely people—where do they all come from? Where do they all belong?” Evidently they’ve all crossed the Atlantic, because loneliness seems to be a uniquely American problem. Our nation’s top health authorities have warned that we’re suffering from an “epidemic of loneliness,” and it’s a singular cause of many related diseases. In March 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released “Health Risks of Social Isolation and Loneliness.” These conditions present significantly increased risks of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, depression, addiction, suicidality, dementia, and early death. The CDC defines loneliness as “feeling alone or disconnected from others … like you don’t have meaningful or close relationships or a sense of belonging.” Social isolation is “the lack of relationships with others and little to no social support or contact. It is associated with risk even if people don’t feel lonely.” Then in May, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released an advisory titled, “Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation,” which affects the entire country, especially seniors and adults living alone. A 2017 study published in American Psychologist found that social isolation presents a greater risk for many diseases, especially upper respiratory illness. This research demonstrated that loneliness had basically the same health effect as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. How can we avoid the fate of Eleanor Rigby and Father McKenzie? Oprah Winfrey, as you might expect, has something to say about defeating loneliness in Build the Life You Want (Penguin 2023). Co-authored with Arthur Brooks, it’s a “user’s manual” for how we can beat this affliction—and it’s a surprising collaboration between Oprah, a celebrated liberal, and Brooks, a strong conservative. It turns out that they share a common set of values. Together, they outline meaningful, measurable steps that everyone—regardless of their political outlook—can take. Their main prescription for overcoming social isolation: Be of service to others. Lonely people are everywhere these days, locked into their own world and connecting only through social media and smartphones: There’s no real human connection, eye contact, or human touch. People need the physical presence of others, finding ways to laugh or mourn, to celebrate or grieve. It is through those connections that we lift ourselves, our families, our friends, or complete strangers. We connect with each other through our families, and through our work if we are lucky. We can choose other connections through friendships, through music, through a shared faith (or lack of faith)— and especially through volunteering, whether for a cause or companionship. As a recovering politician, I never felt more connected than when I got elected to represent my fellow citizens on our City Council (though later, it often felt very lonely). That role isn’t for everyone, but anyone can connect to a preferred candidate or cause and volunteer in a campaign. Don’t

like politics? No worries: There are many other ways to help your neighbors and make connections. SLO Village is an organization that’s been working to strengthen social connections since 2016. The mission of SLO Village is to link senior adults, many of whom live in isolation, with volunteers who are committed to giving small increments of their time to help lift spirits and provide companionship. Many volunteers also provide rides to their appointments, or even light housekeeping tasks if requested. SLO Village also schedules classes and discussion groups, occasional parties and picnics, and in-person gatherings. If you’d like to volunteer with them, or if you need the services of a Village volunteer, call (805) 242-6440 or email office@slovillage.org. Another group that literally embodies “connection” is Meals That Connect, serving a free lunch to adults 60-plus at nine locations in the county as well as home delivery for eligible clients. As with most nonprofits, they too need volunteers. Call (805) 541-3312. There’s no shortage of local nonprofit organizations looking for volunteers. Our Kiwanis Club of SLO Morning meets every Tuesday, 7:15 a.m. at IHOP. There are four other Kiwanis Clubs in the county. Rotary has even more clubs, including three in SLO. The Monday Rotary Club just celebrated its 100th anniversary! As I write this, it’s “Giving Tuesday,” when all Americans are invited to share generously with their favorite charities. Consider giving your time and talent as well! Volunteers are the heart of our democracy. And speaking of democracy, the California primary election is in March, and our County Elections Office is actively recruiting volunteers to help at the polls. For those who want to reach out but aren’t ready to volunteer their services, try meetup.com. Many “affinity groups” can be found there, offering that essential feature of connection: basic human contact and conversation, including Spanish, French, and even Chinese (online only)! It’s human contact that offers the best way to exit the cocoon of loneliness that envelops far too many of us—especially at the holidays. If you’re experiencing loneliness, write to me through New Times; I’ll respond. And if you’re not lonely, please share your secret for making connections! ∆ John Ashbaugh was lonely once—but then he was born. Contact him through the editor at clanham@newtimesslo.com.

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Are we mental?

h youth. The time of your life. The halcyon days. No responsibilities, just free and easy living, right? And yet the National Library of Medicine (NLM) reported in its 2022 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report that child and adolescent mental health is in crisis: “Nearly 20 percent of children and young people ages 3 to 17 in the United States have a mental, emotional, developmental, or behavioral disorder, and suicidal behaviors among high school students increased more than 40 percent in the decade before 2019. Mental health challenges were the leading cause of death and disability in this age group.” Did you get that? On average, for every five kids you encounter, one has mental health problems. The pandemic and lockdown certainly exacerbated these issues, but even in our “post-pandemic” world, these problems continue to persist, and here in SLO County, mental health services for kids are virtually nonexistent. “Take two aspirin and try not to kill yourself in the morning.” One man on the front lines is issuing a call to arms. According to Tom Buckley, executive director of the SLO Chapter of Aspire Counseling Services that offers outpatient services, “More clients have died from self-harm, suicide, and from overdoses than I have seen in my entire career of almost 20 years this year. ... Things are getting more and more dire.” The problem is clear: We don’t have

adequate services available for the bulk of our underage residents. Sure, kids from very rich families have some options if money is no issue, and the very poor—those who qualify for MediCal—have affordable access to mental health care through the county, but what about most kids—those on their parents’ insurance? Surely their insurance must provide something, right? Right? “The biggest barrier in SLO County is the lack of insurance-based resources,” Buckley admitted. “Then there are kids who don’t have a lot of money. Their parents are working class people. The county services aren’t available to them because they don’t qualify for Medi-Cal. But they don’t have the cash to go find the other higher end services either. So, they literally have nothing.” Nada. Bupkis. Zilch. Frank Warren, deputy director of the county’s Behavioral Health Department, confirmed that the county’s services are only available to those qualified to receive Medi-Cal. According to data Warren provided, the county receives an average of 35 crisis calls every month from kids under 18 years old. Ninety-seven percent of those kids are transported out of the county to receive care because there’s nothing available to them here. There are real consequences to this lack of available services.

moving forward regardless, with or without According to the aforementioned NLM report, in 2020, “suicide was the 12th leading them,” Roberts said. “Obviously, we would cause of death in the United States overall; the want FEMA to be included, although FEMA second leading cause of death for youths ages does add a level of complexity, but it also 10 to 14 years; and the third leading cause of makes the projects affordable in that we death for people ages 15 to 24 years. Depression become eligible for reimbursements.” is strongly related to both suicidal ideation and That’s probably of little comfort to Arroyo it is one of the characteristics that increase the Grande resident Nea Wilson, who’s had to deal risk of suicide among people with depression.” with convenience and safety issues surrounding It’s not like we don’t know we’re in a the closure of Cecchetti Road for nearly a year. desperate situation. The 2021-22 SLO “The closure has created a lot of issues County civil grand jury raised the problem for everyone who lives in the area; traffic on in its investigation of the mental health Branch Mill Road and Huasna Bridge has services provided by the county. The question increased exponentially,” Wilson said. “Farm is, what are we going to do about it? We’re equipment, deliveries, and service trucks waiting, SLO County leadership. occasionally are delayed, and there have been You know who else is waiting? Those minor fender benders due to the excess of affected by the 2022-23 winter storms. traffic.” According to Joshua Roberts of SLO County’s According to SLO County Public Works Transportation Division, 832 locations were Engineer Garret McElveny, residents like damaged. While 650 have been repaired, the Wilson shouldn’t hold their breath awaiting a remaining sites await repair, and the county quick fix. is waiting on FEMA, the Federal Emergency “We’re working through the FEMA Management Agency—a bureaucracy not coordination and environmental permitting known for its speed. currently, and the earliest construction “Every project goes into the FEMA system, would begin is by summer 2025, but it may and they have to determine the project’s be more likely in the summer of 2026,” eligibility,” Roberts explained. “For the most McElveny said. “Construction is looking to part, all the sites that were last between four to six damaged in the storm months.” will likely become eligible, Meanwhile, Californians and that means once it’s and SLO County residents Send us your determined as eligible, FEMA are strapping in for another views and opinion to will participate financially.” El Niño. A hard rain’s letters@newtimesslo.com. Does that mean we’re on gonna fall. ∆ easy street? “FEMA’s just a partner The Shredder is all wet. Throw it a towel at in getting these [projects] done, and we’ll be shredder@newtimesslo.com.

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Novy’s Ark hosts its second annual Ornament and Gift Market at Ancient Owl Beer Garden in Atascadero on Tuesday, Dec. 5, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Purchases on holiday items during the event will benefit the dog-rescue nonprofit. Guests will also have the chance to meet some of the organization’s adoptable dogs. Visit novysark.org for more info. Ancient Owl Beer Garden is located at 6090 El Camino Real, suite C, Atascadero. —Caleb Wiseblood

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BOOK SIGNING WITH ROBERT W. BLISS Set in California and Las Vegas in the near future, Bliss’ new novel is a hardhitting sci-fi adventure. Meet the author in person. Dec. 2, noon Free. Coalesce Bookstore, 845 Main St., Morro Bay, coalescebookstore.com/. DISCOVER GIFTS OF WHIMSY AND WONDER THIS HOLIDAY SEASON Enjoy Larry Le Brane’s Holiday art and gifts at Costa Gallery in November and December. Explore drawings, paintings, sculpture and functional fused glass, along with work by 20 West Coast artists. They wrap and ship gifts, too. Stop by for seasonal treats and surprises. Thursdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. through Dec. 30 Free admission. 559-799-9632. facebook.com/costagallery. Costa Gallery, 2087 10th St., Los Osos. FINE ART PAINTING GROUP SHOW: THE TEXTURE OF LIGHT A group show featuring artists Joan L Brown, Virginia Mack, Patricia Newton, Sandra Sanders, Candle Cranston, Hope Myers, and Brian Johnson. Explore the beautiful enchanting world of winter light and colorful textures. Nov. 30, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare. com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay. 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. 805772-9095. Forever Stoked, 1164 Quintana Rd., Morro Bay. GIFTY UNDER FIFTY ALL YEAR ROUND Costa Gallery is gearing up for the holiday

season. Check out a seasonal collection of art. Thursdays-Sundays. through Dec. 31 Costa Gallery, 2087 10th St., Los Osos, 559-799-9632. MAKE A MOSAIC GIFT Guests will have many colors, baubles, and beads to choose from to make their creations very personal. Preregistration required. Dec. 2, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Various. 805-286-5993. creativemetime.com. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay. MOSAIC WINE STOPPERS AND NECKLACES Create a mosaic in minutes with easy techniques while choosing from instructors’ huge supply of colorful baubles. Preregistration required. Dec. 3, 1-3 p.m. Various. 805-286-5993. creativemetime.com. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay. A RAINBOW HOLIDAY Directed by Samuel Gottlieb. Presented by By The Sea Productions. Through Dec. 3 my805tix. com. By The Sea Productions, 545 Shasta Ave., Morro Bay. ROD BAKER’S NINTH HOLIDAY GIFT STUDIO GLASS SALE Celebrate seasonal gift-giving with Rod Baker’s affordable and artful glasswork, light snacks, an inspiring sculpture garden, quaint glass studios, and glassblowing demos. Dec. 3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission. 805-551-6836. Central Coast Glass Blowing and Fusing, 1279 2nd Street, Los Osos, RodBakerGlass.com. SEA GLASS HAMMERED METAL JEWELRY Make beautiful sea glass gifts. Learn how to drill holes in sea glass (for safety, this will be a demonstration), hammer metal to create, strengthen, and texture and basic jewelry making skills. You’ll take home two stunning sea glass pierced earrings and a necklace. Preregister. Dec. 3, 10 a.m.-noon $50. 805286-5993. creativemetime.com. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay. NORTH SLO COUNTY

805 ARTISAN MARKET Discover unique handmade crafts, beautiful artwork, and delicious gourmet treats. Indulge in wine, food, and drink samples while finding the unique gift for the special ones in your life. Dec. 2, 12:30 p.m. my805tix.com/. Hunter Ranch Golf Course, 4041 Highway 46 East, Paso Robles, 805-237-7444.

COWBOY NOIR AND HIS GANG OF MISFITS This fall season, the AHS BlackBox Theater will perform a full-length, student-written melodramatic comedy western. Dec. 1, 7 p.m., Dec. 2, 2 & 7 p.m., Dec. 8, 7 p.m. and Dec. 9, 2 p.m. $10. 805-235-5966. atasusd. org. Atascadero High School, One High School Hill, Atascadero.

in this unique exhibition and retail sale. You’ll find an abundance of unique, handmade gifts and goods at every price point. A portion of every sale supports Studios on the Park’s mission of bringing art to the community. Through Dec. 30 Free. 805-2389800. studiosonthepark.org. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles.

AFTER SCHOOL KIDS CREATIVE CLUB Project of the week is “Wood Holiday Ornaments.” Bring your kids for a fun after school art session. Your child will have the opportunity to use many different materials to create their very own masterpieces. Dec. 5, 4-5:30 p.m. $45. 805-400-9107. artsocial805.com. ArtSocial 805 Creative Campus, 3340 Ramada Drive, suite 2C, Paso Robles.

CRAFT FAIR Shop for goods from local artists and craftmakers at the 20th annual craft fair benefiting the Friends of the Santa Margarita Library. Dec. 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Santa Margarita Community Hall, 22501 I St., Santa Margarita, 805-438-9981.

HOLIDAY ORNAMENT WORKSHOP A seasonal favorite. Create your own fused glass ornaments using a variety of colorful glass. After the ornaments are fired, a silver bale is glued to the back. All materials included. Dec. 2, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Dec. 4, 5-7 p.m. $50 for 3 ornaments. 805-464-2633. glassheadstudio.com. Glasshead Studio, 8793 Plata Lane, Suite H, Atascadero.

ANNUAL UNDER $200 SHOW A highly anticipated art exhibit featuring local talent. Original art is sold for under $200. Come celebrate local artists and find a gift for a loved one, or yourself. Dec. 1, 5-8 p.m. and Dec. 1-Jan. 15 Free. 805-464-0533. the1artery.com. The ARTery, 5890 Traffic Way, Atascadero. BEGINNER AND INTERMEDIATE WATERCOLOR FOUR-PART SERIES Join ArtSocial805 at the Creative-Campus, to expand your knowledge and technique of watercolor. Series includes your own watercolor pallet/brushes/watercolor pad/refreshments and instruction. Dec. 3, 10 a.m.-noon and Dec. 10, 10 a.m.-noon $160. 805-400-9107. shop.artsocial805. com. ArtSocial 805 Creative Campus, 3340 Ramada Drive, suite 2C, Paso Robles. |2 and Search Highlight|COMEDY NIGHT Continues at The Paso Lounge with Headliner Manny Maldonado. Funny. Energetic. Those are some of the words to best describe funny man Manny, born in Modesto, California. Dec. 2, 7-10 p.m. $25 in advance; $30 at the door. 805-221-7121. pasolounge.com/. Paso Lounge, 1144 Black Oak Drive, Paso Robles.

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EVENING OF COMEDY FROM HEMINGWAY’S STEAKHOUSE GA tickets are theater seating. VIP tickets get preferred table seating and food and drink service at the table. First Saturday of every month, 8-10 p.m. through Dec. 6 $38-$55. 805-369-1017. Park Ballroom, 1232 Park St., Paso Robles, ehsteaks.com. FAIRYCAKES BY DOUGLAS CARTER BEANE Full-length PG-13 show (for mature language and themes). Find out what happens when those woodland fairies aren’t busy with the business of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Fridays, Saturdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. and Sundays, 2:30-4:30 p.m. through Dec. 10 $15. 805-7691500. pasoschools.org/phtc. Paso Robles High School, 801 Niblick Rd., Paso Robles. FIRST SATURDAY: WINE, ART, AND MUSIC Studios on the Park celebrates First Saturdays, a fun tradition of art, wine, and live music-filled evenings at the start of each month. Enjoy meeting artists and seeing rotating exhibitions while enjoying live music and wine from one of the venue’s winery partners. First Saturday of every month, 6-9 p.m. Free; $10 for wine. 805-2389800. studiosonthepark.org. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles. HANDCRAFTED FOR THE HOLIDAYS 2023 Premier craftspeople and artists are featured

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ORNAMENT PAINTING Kick off the holiday season with an evening of painting ornaments. You may choose between classic wood round ornaments or ceramic bisque ware ornaments. All materials included to paint five ornaments. Dec. 1, 6-8 p.m. $45. 805-400-9107. artsocial805. com. ArtSocial 805 Creative Campus, 3340 Ramada Drive, suite 2C, Paso Robles. SAN LUIS OBISPO

27TH ANNUAL NORTH COUNTY NUTCRACKER Presented by the North County Dance and Performing Arts Foundation. Described as a “Storybook Ballet.” Dec. 1-3 Spanos Theatre, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, 805-756-7113. CIVIC BALLET OF SLO PRESENTS THE NUTCRACKER For more than 40 years, the Civic Ballet of San Luis Obispo has presented this holiday classic. Lori Lee Silvaggio’s The Nutcracker is filled with all the pageantry, magic, and wonder that have made this one of the most enduring holiday traditions around the globe. Dec. 8, 7-9 p.m., Dec. 9, 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. and Dec. 10, 2-4 p.m. $30-$78. 805-756-4849. pacslo.org. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo. ACTOR’S EDGE: ACTING CLASSES Actor’s Edge offers film and television acting training in San Luis Obispo, plus exposure to Los Angeles talent agents. All ages and skill levels welcome. Classes available in SLO, LA, and on zoom. ongoing $210 per month. actorsedge.com. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

ALISA SIKELIANOS-CARTER The Alisa Sikelianos-Carter exhibition at SLOMA will promote an emerging female artist of color whose works are inspired by the stories of her Black ancestors and traditionally Black hairstyles, centered on ancestral power and mythology. Through March 10, 2024, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-543-8562. sloma.org/ exhibition/alisa-sikelianos-carter/. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. ALL LEVELS POTTERY CLASSES Anam Cre is a pottery studio in SLO that offers a variety of classes. This specific class is open to any level. Teachers are present for questions, but the class feels more like an open studio time for potters. Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. $40. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, anamcre.com. ANNUAL HOLIDAY POTTERY SALE Artists will be showcasing their unique pieces. All pieces for sale; prices range between $10 to $80. Find the perfect Christmas gift. Celebrate handmade crafts this holiday season. Dec. 2, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and Dec. 3, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. anamcre.com. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. ARTISAN AND CRAFT FAIR Get a jump on your holiday shopping at this Artisan and Craft Fair. There will be a wide variety of unique handmade items for sale; guests are sure to find something for everyone on their list. Note: no credit cards accepted. Dec. 3, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free entry. 805-544-0760. cbdslo. org. Congregation Beth David, 10180 Los Osos Valley Road, San Luis Obispo. ARTISAN AND CRAFT FAIR: CALL FOR VENDORS Be a part of the upcoming Artisan and Craft Fair, where you can showcase your unique handmade creations. You do not need to be a member of Beth David to participate. Dec. 3, 11 a.m.2 p.m. 805-544-0760. bethdavidslo.org. Congregation Beth David, 10180 Los Osos Valley Road, San Luis Obispo. ARTIST RIKI SCHUMACHER AT ART CENTRAL GALLERY Schumacher’s work is pensive and introspective, inspiring one to take a solitary walk on a cloudy day. Wander in to reflect on her “delicious, wistful landscapes.” Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays, 12-4 p.m. Free. 805-747ARTS continued page 18

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4200. artcentralslo.com/gallery-artists/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. BEGINNING DRAWING WITH SPENCER COLLINS This class is designed to teach young students the important basic building blocks of drawing. Students learn about various drawing techniques and materials such as graphite, charcoal, and paint pens. Students will learn to draw things from life, including animals, places, and people. Mondays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. through Dec. 18 $28 per student; refer a second student for $5 off one class. 559-250-3081. artcentralslo.com. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. CERAMIC LESSONS AND MORE Now offering private one-on-one and group lessons in the ceramic arts. Both hand building and wheel throwing options. Beginners welcomed. ongoing 805-8355893. hmcruceceramics.com/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo. A CHRISTMAS STORY Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the Midwest in the 1940s follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher, and even Santa Claus. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 7-9 p.m. and Saturdays, Sundays, 2-4 p.m. through Dec. 23 $15-$40. 805-786-2440. slorep.org. SLO Rep, 888 Morro St., San Luis Obispo. COMEDY NIGHT Professional comedy show featuring local and touring comics. Hosted by Aidan Candelario. First Thursday of every month, 7-9 p.m. $5. 805-540-8300. Bang the Drum Brewery, 1150 Laurel Lane, suite 130, San Luis Obispo, bangthedrumbrewery.com. FIRST FRIDAYS Visit SLOMA on the first Friday of each month for exhibition openings, music, and wines provided by regional winery partners. Admission is free and open to the public. First Friday of every month, 5-8 p.m. Free. 805-543-8562. sloma.org/events/ first-fridays/. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. HOLIDAY TREASURE STROLL In the neighborhood of Monterey and Johnson Streets, take part in the Holiday Treasure Stroll. Participating businesses on Monterey Street will be showcasing local artists and spreading holiday cheer. Dec. 2, 4-7 p.m. Free. 805-747-4200. artcentralslo.com/ holiday-treasure-stroll-2023/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. INTRO TO OIL PAINTING WITH SPENCER COLLINS The perfect class for those wanting to try oil painting for the first time. Guests discuss color theory, layering paint, and how to use various media. For ages 16 and over. Thursdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $30 per class or $100 for 4 classes. 805-747-4200. artcentralslo.com/workshops-events/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

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.

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. 805528-4880. baysidemartialarts.com. Bayside Martial Arts, 1200 2nd St., Los Osos. HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION Come enjoy the lighting of the Morro Bay City Park tree for the holidays. Activities start at 3:30 p.m. Tree lighting held at 5 p.m. Dec. 1 morrobay.org. Morro Bay City Park, Corner of Morro Bay Blvd. and Harbor St., Morro Bay.

LESLIE SUTCLIFFE This installation consists of 96 panels, any number of which can be assembled and reassembled in a multitude of ways. Initially, the individual panels were inspired by the rich visual imagery in Italo Calvino’s Six Memos for the Next Millennium. Through Jan. 29, 2024 Free. 805-543-8562. sloma.org/exhibition/mementos-of-sixmillennia/. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. MUSICAL IMPROV COMEDY SHOW Anyone is welcome to submit their name and get chosen to play a unexpected game from the draw Dec. 7, 6 p.m. my805tix.com/. SLO Wine and Beer Company, 3536 S. Higuera St., suite 250, San Luis Obispo, 805-544-9463. OPEN MIC COMEDY Sign-ups at 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Aidan Candelario. Mondays, 7-9 p.m. Free. 805-540-8300. saintsbarrel. com/event-calendar. Saints Barrel Wine Bar, 1021 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo. PARENT-CHILD POTTERY CLASS Make lasting memories with clay together as a family. For ages 6 and over. Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.-noon $70. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, anamcre.com. SLO COMEDY UNDERGROUND OPEN MIC NIGHT Enjoy a night of laughs provided by the local SLO Comedy Community. It’s open mic night, so anyone can perform and “you never know what you’ll see.” Tuesdays, 8 p.m. Free. Libertine Brewing Company, 1234 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, 805-548-2337, libertinebrewing.com. SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY

HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA See Scrooge find his Christmas spirit and enjoy other tales during the Melodrama’s annual holiday production. Through Dec. 31 Great American Melodrama, 1863 Front St., Oceano. LEARN THE ART OF PAINTING WITH ALCOHOL INKS Learn the basics of alcohol inks in a stress-free, casual environment. This is a hands-on, beginner and techniquebased class where you will learn about supplies, tools, and techniques to make intuitive abstract paintings and gift items. No experience necessary. Five gift items included. Dec. 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $125. 805-215-2227. Private residence, 303 Blue Springs Lane, Nipomo, marciakortas.com.

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

STORYTELLERS Flex Performing Arts Presents this original dance and theater production. Imogen is the daughter of a talented author, who is tragically struggling to find her voice. While dealing with her own heartbreak, she wants to help her mother rediscover her love of storytelling. Dec. 9, 1-4 & 6:30-9:30 p.m. and Dec. 10, 3-6 p.m. $35-$75. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter. org/shows/flex-storytellers/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.

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SLO CAL OPEN AT MORRO BAY Visit site to find out more about this World Surf League event. Dec. 4-10 worldsurfleague.com/. Morro Rock, Coleman Drive, Morro Bay. SOCRATES: DISCUSSION GROUP Group members present interesting and thought provoking topics of all sorts. Topics are selected in advance and moderated by volunteers. Vaccinations are necessary. Enter through wooden gate to garden area. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. 805-528-7111. Coalesce Bookstore, 845 Main St., Morro Bay, coalescebookstore.com/. STAY YOUNG WITH QI GONG Qi gong offers great anti-aging benefits, providing a comprehensive system for improving physical, mental and emotional health. Its roots date back thousands of years in China. Learn with certified instructor Devin Wallace. Call first. Thursdays, 10-11 a.m. $10. 805-709-2227. Hardie Park, Ash Ave. and B St., Cayucos. 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. 805-7017397. charvetmartialarts.com. Morro Bay Martial Arts, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay. TAI CHI CHUN CERTIFICATION With the 2019 Tai Chi Instructor of the year. Ongoing

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NEEDS ‘N WISHES The 18th annual Holiday Fundraiser sponsored by People Helping People of Los Osos. Visit Santa, buy Christmas gifts, eat yummy foods from Mrs Claus’ bake shop, and more. Dec. 9, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Free. 805-528-2626. southbayseniorspeoplehelpingpeople. com. South Bay Community Center, 2180 Palisades Ave., Los Osos. SHAMANIC MORNING RITUALS FOR VITALITY Be guided into intentional movement, laughter, earthing practices, and gratitude rituals. Dec. 8, 9-10 a.m. my805tix.com. Beach Access Parking Lot, 102 Atascadero Road, Morro Bay.

TAI CHI CHUN/ QI GONG BASICS Learn the foundation of Qi Gong, the rooting of breathing, and Shaolin Tai Chi. TuesdaysThursdays Call for details. 805-701-7397. charvetmartialarts.com. Grateful Body, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay. WEEKLY QIGONG PRACTICE AT FITNESSWORKS MORRO BAY Calm your mind and nourish your joints with a weekly Qigong practice led by Mike Raynor of Tai Chi Rejuvenation. The practice is rooted in Qigong fundamentals, and standing/moving meditations. Forms include: Eight Brocades, Five Elements, Shibashi 18, and Tai chi 24. Saturdays, 10:45-11:45 a.m. Members free; non-members $8-$10. 805-772-7466. fitnessworksmb.com. FitnessWorks, 500 Quintana Rd., Morro Bay.

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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. 805441-2164. North County Connection, 8600 Atascadero Ave., Atascadero. NOVY’S ARK SECOND ANNUAL ORNAMENT AND GIFT MARKET Support Novy’s Ark rescue efforts by purchasing holiday items from the seasonal market. Meet the non-profit’s adoptable dogs. Dec. 5, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. 805-574-0320. Ancient Owl Beer Garden, 6090 El Camino Real, suite C, Atascadero, ancientowlbeergarden.com. SIP AND SHOP HOLIDAY MARKET AT CASS Knock out some of that “last minute” shopping list, while enjoying a glass of wine, mulled wine, or hot apple cider in-hand. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be here, as well as free carriage rides around the vineyard. Dec. 2, 1-4 p.m. my805tix.com. Cass Winery and Vineyard, 7350 Linne Rd., Paso Robles. TAI CHI This course’s instructor has won many Tai Chi and other internal martial arts tournaments. Both experienced martial artists and new learners are welcome to the class. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. $65. 805-237-3988. Centennial Park, 600 Nickerson Dr., Paso Robles. TOPS SUPPORT GROUP: WEIGHT LOSS AND MAINTENANCE A self-help support group focusing on weight loss and maintenance. Thursdays, 1:30 p.m. 805242-2421. tops.org. Santa Margarita Senior Center, 2210 H St., Santa Margarita. WINTER WONDERLAND Downtown Atascadero will be transformed into a magical snowy paradise, with more than 75 tons of snow. Features snow pile areas for kids. Dec. 8, 5-9 p.m. Sunken Gardens, 6500 Palma Ave., Atascadero. YANG STYLE TAI CHI The course’s instructor won many Tai Chi and other internal martial arts tournaments. Both experienced martial artists and new learners are welcome to the class. Mondays, Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m. $62. 805-

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47TH ANNUAL DOWNTOWN SLO HOLIDAY PARADE One of the Central Coast’s largest parades. Enjoy floats, marching bands, dancers, and more. Dec. 1, 7-9 p.m. Downtown SLO, Multiple locations, San Luis Obispo. ADULT AERIAL SILKS Adults can join for four weeks of climbs, wraps, stretches, drops, and flying fun in an instructed class that moves at your own pace. Perfect for all levels. For ages 18 and over. Thursdays, 6:15-7:15 p.m. through Nov. 30 $60. 805547-1496. performanceathleticsslo.com/ more. Performance Athletics Gymnastics, 4484 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. BECOME A SENIOR PEER COUNSELOR Are you a senior interested in helping other seniors? This group is in need of counselors to provide support for older adults who are experiencing a variety of issues like grief, loneliness, and caregiver issues. Free training is online and offered at your own pace. First Monday of every month. through Dec. 4 Free. 805-547-7025. wilshirecommunityservices. org. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo. BEYOND MINDFULNESS Realize your potential through individualized meditation instruction with an experienced teacher via Zoom. This class is for those who wish to begin a practice or seek to deepen an existing one. Flexible days and times. Certified with IMTA. Email or text for information. Mondays-Sundays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Sliding scale. 559-905-9274. theartofsilence.net. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo. BIG HOLIDAY SHOW The Madonna Inn Expo Center will be transformed into a shopping wonderland. A spectacular celebration featuring over 70 amazing brands and businesses. It’s a one-stopshop to find the perfect gift for everyone on your holiday shopping list. Dec. 9, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Dec. 10, 11 a.m.-5

p.m. Free admission. 805-540-1768. themakeshiftmuse.com. Madonna Inn Expo Center, 100 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo. CAL HOPE SLO GROUPS AT TMHA Visit website for full list of weekly Zoom groups available. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays calhopeconnect.org. Transitions Mental Health Warehouse, 784 High Street, San Luis Obispo, 805-270-3346. GARDEN FOUNDER WALK AND TALK Walk and talk with Eve Vigil in the Botanical Garden each month on the first Wednesday. Free garden tour with paid admission to the Garden. Free for members. No need to RSVP, just show up and enjoy. First Wednesday of every month, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free with $5 Garden Entry. 805-541-1400. slobg.org. San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo. GOLDEN DECADES HOLIDAY PARTY Celebrate the holidays with a ‘50s-themed party. Jump back in time to poodle skirts, leather jackets, and your favorite music. Seniors ages 55 and up can enjoy a classic ‘50s-themed meal, holiday-themed activities, and a few other surprises. Dec. 7, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Senior Center members: $10; non-members: $15. slocity.org/ seniors. SLO Senior Center, 1445 Santa Rosa St., San Luis Obispo, 805-540-9484. HANUKKAH DOWNTOWN The menorah lighting on each of the eight nights of Hanukkah will be hosted by a different local Jewish organization, on the steps of Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa. Dec. 7-15, 5 p.m. 805-426-5465. jccslo.com/. Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, 751 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. HEALING DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP A safe place for anyone suffering from the pain of depression. We do not criticize but do share our journey, feelings, and what works for us. We can meet in person or use Zoom if needed. Mondays, 6-7 p.m. Free. 805-528-3194. Hope House Wellness Center, 1306 Nipomo St., San Luis Obispo. LGBTQ+ FED THERAPIST LEAD SUPPORT GROUP (VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM) A pro-

recovery group offering space to those seeking peer support, all stages of ED recovery. We understand recovery isn’t linear and judgment-free support is crucial. Share, listen, and be part of a community building up each other. First Wednesday of every month, 7-8 p.m. Free. galacc.org/events/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo. MAKESHIFT MUSE: BIG HOLIDAY SHOW Features live music, food and treats, workshops, and holiday shopping opportunities. Dec. 9, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Dec. 10, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. themakeshiftmuse. com. Madonna Expo Center, 100 Madonna Road, San Luis Obispo. MINDFULNESS AND MEDITATION (ONLINE MEETING) Zoom series hosted by TMHA. Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.-noon Transitions Mental Health Warehouse, 784 High Street, San Luis Obispo, 805-270-3346. NATURE NIGHTS The SLO Botanical Garden announces its second season of Nature Nights. Visit site for more info on the event as well as tickets. Fridays, Saturdays, 5-8 p.m. through Dec. 31 $27 Adults; $17 Youth (ages 6-17); free for ages 5 and under. 805-541-1400. slobg.org. San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo. NOVY’S ARK ORNAMENT AND GIFT MARKET Help support Novy’s Ark Dog Rescue and Adoption. Purchase handmade ornaments and holiday gift items. Dec. 10, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Free. 805-574-0320. Saucelito Canyon Tasting Room, 3080 Biddle Ranch Rd., San Luis Obispo. PUPPY SOCIAL HOUR Puppies (10 weeks to 5 months old) will learn appropriate play style with other pups, acceptable manners with people, tolerance for gentle restraints, confidence with the approach of friendly strangers, and more. Saturdays, 9 a.m. and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. $25. 805-543-9316. woodshumanesociety.org/ training/. Woods Humane Society, 875 Oklahoma Ave., San Luis Obispo. Q YOUTH GROUP (VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM) This is a social support group for LGBTQ+ and questioning youth between the ages of

11-18. Each week the group explores personal, cultural, and social identity. Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. Free. galacc.org/events/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo. QI GONG FITNESS ONLINE Hosted by the San Luis Coastal Adult School. Gentle but powerful exercises for mind and body with instructor Gary West. Enhance your well being, improve your balance, and practice mindfulness. 19 weeks. Wednesdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. through Dec. 13 $95. 805-549-1222. ae.slcusd.org/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo. QI GONG FOR MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT Learn and practice qi gong, a Chinese system for physical, mental and spiritual development. This class is conducted outdoors in a beautiful setting, which is the best place to do qi gong, as its inspiration is drawn from nature. Certified instructor: Devin Wallace. Tuesdays, 10-11 a.m. $10. 805-709-2227. Crows End Retreat Center, 6340 Squire Ct., San Luis Obispo. REINDEER RUN 2023 Reindeer Run is a 5K fun run that promotes wellness and healthy lifestyles among youth and families in San Luis Obispo County. The non-profit youth development program, SLO County Friday Night Live, is raising money for senior scholarships. Dec. 9, 9-11 a.m. $25. 805-7814289. slofnl.com/reindeer-run. Mitchell Park, 1445 Santa Rosa St., San Luis Obispo. SANTA ARRIVES BY AMTRAK’S SURFLINER Santa leaves his sleigh and rides Amtrak’s Surfliner to the San Luis Obispo Railroad station, then to the Railroad Museum where he will hear all the wishes from children of all ages in at the Museum’s 1926 Pullman Lounge Car. Dec. 2, 12-4 p.m. Free. 805-548-1894. slorrm.com. San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum, 1940 Santa Barbara Ave, San Luis Obispo. 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. through Nov. 25 $10 coffee meeting. retiredactivemen.org. Madonna Inn, 100 Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo. SLO SKIERS MONTHLY MEETING Future monthly meetings of SLO Skiers will be on the first Tuesdays of each month. A sports and social club for adults. Social hour with food and drinks from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. First Tuesday of every month, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Meeting free; annual membership $65. sloskiers.org. The Siren at El Chorro, 2990 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo, 805-541-1149. SLOCO’S GIFTING TREE For every gift certificate purchased at SLOCO through end of December, the venue will donate to WeForest and plant a tree in your name, a gift that keeps on giving. Help the host reach its goal of planting 300 trees by the end of the year. Mondays-Sundays. through Dec. 31 Donations support WeForest. 805-439-2515. slocohealth.com. SLOCO Health + Wellness, 1957 Santa Barbara Ave., San Luis Obispo. 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 outdoor class which is held in a beautiful setting. Call or email before attending. Tuesdays, 10-11 a.m. $10. 805709-2227. Crows End Retreat Center, 6340 Squire Ct., San Luis Obispo. 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. CULTURE & LIFESTYLE continued page 22

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BEGINNER GROUP SURF LESSONS AND SURF CAMPS Lessons and camp packages available daily. All equipment included. ongoing Starts at $70. 805-835-7873. sandbarsurf.com/. Sandbar Surf School Meetup Spot, 110 Park Ave., Pismo Beach. ELEGANT EVENING: HISTORIC VILLAGE OF ARROYO GRANDE Celebrate the season while touring the Village, doing some holiday shopping, and enjoying local fare, live music, and spirits. Dec. 10, 5 p.m. my805tix.com. Historic Village of Arroyo Grande, Branch and Short St., Arroyo Grande.

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TRIVIA NIGHT Join BrainStew Trivia for a hilariously witty evening of trivia in Pismo. Teams of 1 to 4 people. Prizes awarded to the first and second place teams. Kitchen is open until 7:30 p.m. for brain fuel. Beer, cider, wine, and non-alcoholic options available. First Thursday of every month, 6:30-8 p.m. Free to play. 805-295-6171. kulturhausbrewing.com. Kulturhaus Brewing Company, 779 Price St., Pismo Beach. SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS

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POINT SAN LUIS LIGHTHOUSE TOURS A docent-led tour of the buildings and grounds of the historic Point San Luis Light Station. Check website for more details. Wednesdays, Saturdays pointsanluislighthouse.org/. Point San Luis Lighthouse, 1 Lighthouse Rd., Avila Beach. SANTA’S DOGGIE PARADE This year’s parade participants will receive goodie bags donated by Petco Arroyo Grande. All dogs must be registered and check-in between 10:30 and 10:45 a.m. to receive a contest identification number for the costume contest. Dec. 9, 11 a.m.-noon my805tix.com/. Avila Beach Promenade, 404 Front St., Avila Beach. SANTA’S HOURS AT HERITAGE GARDENS Enjoy visits with Santa Claus during this holiday festivity at the Historical Society’s Heritage House and Gardens. Saturdays, Sundays, 1-4 p.m. and Tuesdays, Thursdays, 3-6 p.m. through Dec. 21 christmasagvillage. com/home. Heritage House and Gardens, 126 South Mason, Arroyo Grande. SOCIAL GROUP FOR WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS Call for more details. Second Saturday of every month, 10 a.m. 805-9046615. Oak Park Christian Church, 386 N Oak Park Blvd., Grover Beach.

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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. through May 31 Varies. 805-824-7383. morrobayfarmersmarket.com. Morro Bay Main Street Farmers Market, Main Street and Morro Bay Blvd., Morro Bay. NORTH SLO COUNTY

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Pico Los Alamos, at 458 Bell St., hosts its holiday wine festival, Bubble Bash, on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 1 to 4 p.m. Guests of the event will have the chance to enjoy sparkling wine with a raw bar—featuring oysters, caviar, and more—set against the outdoor backdrop of the Pico Garden. Admission is $40. Visit picolosalamos.com to find out more about Bubble Bash. —C.W. Vineyard, 1200 Paseo Excelsus, Templeton. TACO TUESDAYS La Parilla Taqueria will be in the courtyard serving up their delicious tacos and tostadas. Menu typically includes barbacoa, chicken, and pastor tacos, as well as shrimp ceviche tostadas. Tuesdays, 5-8 p.m. 805-460-6042. ancientowlbeergarden. com. Ancient Owl Beer Garden, 6090 El Camino Real, suite C, Atascadero. TASTE OF TIN CITY WALKING TOUR Enjoy the first ever walking tour of Tin City – an industrial area just outside of downtown Paso Robles – that is home to a community of innovative and passionate producers of high-quality wines, spirits, beer, and more. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $125. 805-400-3141. toasttours.com/tour/tin-city-walking-tour/. Toast Tours, 1722 Stillwater Ct, Paso Robles. SAN LUIS OBISPO

DOWNTOWN SLO FARMERS MARKET Thursdays, 6-9 p.m. Downtown SLO, Multiple locations, San Luis Obispo. HARVESTLY HOLIDAY MARKET Come meet Harvestly vendors, indulge in delicious food, explore an array of shopping opportunities, and discover the wonderful offerings from our local community. All products at the event are also available to order online. Dec. 10, 1-3 p.m. Free entry. 805-457-5818. harvestly. org. San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau, 4875 Morabito Place, San Luis Obispo. HOPPY HOUR (SELECT FRIDAYS) Visit some of the best craft beverage locations in San Luis Obispo. Tours start at The Hub on selected Fridays. Check site for full schedule and tickets. Fridays, 3-7 p.m. through Jan. 26 behoppytours.com/. The Hub, 1701 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. PIÑATAS ON THE PATIO What is more festive than a piñata? Join for some brunch drinks and a couple of good hits to a piñata (or two). Good times and goofy prices promised. Turns will be determined on a first come, first served basis. First Sunday of every month Free. Rambling Spirits, 3845 S. Higuera St. (inside

CHRISTMAS ON THE TRAIL Spend the weekend with 10 wineries along the Foxen Canyon Wine Trail. Passport is your ticket to 20 pours of wine from any of the 10 participating wineries. Dec. 2 and Dec. 3 santamariavalley.com. Foxen Canyon Wine Trail, Foxen Canyon Rd., Santa Maria. ETHNIC FOOD FAIR Featuring homemade foods such as Dolma, Piroshki, Pierogis, stuffed cabbage, and baked goods from Greece, Ukraine, Romania, and Syria. At 10:30 and 11 a.m., Central Coast Harmony Women’s Choir will be performing. Dec. 2, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. No admission fee. 805-264-2128. odox. org. Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, 877 Francine Lane, Santa Maria.

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CAMBRIA CHRISTMAS CONCERTS WITH LOUIE ORTEGA Hosted by Cambria Concerts Unplugged. Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 9, 4:30 & 7:30 p.m. my805tix.com. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2700 Eton Road, Cambria. CAROLING COPS Listen for the sirens and music and be on the lookout for Police employees and members of the community as they join Santa on the Trolley and drive all the streets in Morro Bay handing gifts to kids. Each night a different section of town is targeted. Dec. 4-6, 5-9 p.m. morrobay.org. Embarcadero Morro Bay, 714 Embarcadero, Morro Bay. CONCERT AT THE BOAT PARADE Enjoy a magical night at Morro Bay’s boat parade with a community band’s festive melodies. Let the music accompany the twinkling lights – a harmonious celebration of the holidays on the water’s edge. Don’t miss the enchantment. Dec. 2, 6-8 p.m. Free; donations accepted. 805-459-9543. morrobaywhitecaps.com/. Embarcadero Morro Bay, 714 Embarcadero, Morro Bay. IT’S THE HOLIDAY SEASON Presented by MUSIC continued page 24

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the Cambria Community Chorale. Dec. 10, 2 p.m. my805tix.com. Cambria Community Presbyterian Church, 2250 Yorkshire Drive, Cambria. 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. 805305-1229. leftcoastartstudio.com/. Left Coast Art Studio, 1188 Los Osos Valley Rd., Los Osos. SONGS FOR THE SEASON An afternoon of seasonal music, raffle prizes, silent auctions, appetizers, and more. A benefit for Friends of the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve. Dec. 2, 2-4 p.m. $40 advance purchase; $45 at door. 805-9272856. fiscaliniranchpreserve.org/connect/ events. Fog’s End Barn, 2735 Main St., Cambria. YNANA ROSE: ALBUM RELEASE CONCERT Come celebrate Ynana Rose’s third full length album, Under A Cathedral Sky with this full band show. Dec. 3, 2-4 p.m. $25. 805-204-6821. Cambria Center for the Arts Theatre, 1350 Main St., Cambria, cambriacenterforthearts.org/theatre/. NORTH SLO COUNTY

CUESTA CONCORD CHORUS: A JOLLY HOLIDAY CONCERT The Cuesta Concord Chorus will prepare a Jolly Holiday Concert to perform at the Atascadero Lake Pavilion, featuring Daniel Pinkham’s “Christmas Cantata” with Brass Quintet, and guest artists The Jingle Belles. Dec. 3, 3 p.m. General: $20; Student with ID: $5; Veterans and spouses: free. Pavilion on the Lake, 9315 Pismo Ave., Atascadero. 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. HOLIDAY MUSICAL WALK AROUND THE LAKE Enjoy carolers, community singing, and holiday decor in a charming lakeside setting. Dec. 2, 5:30-9 p.m. Atascadero Lake Park, 9305 Pismo Ave., Atascadero.

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JOLON STATION BAND VARIETY SHOW Come join Jolon Station Band every Thursday night in downtown Atascadero for a night of comedy, musical guests, prize wheels, and more. Thursdays, 8-10 p.m. $5 at the door. Raconteur Room, 5840 Traffic Way, Atascadero, 805-464-2584. THE MARTINS LIVE All ages welcome. Dec. 7, 6-9 p.m. Free admission. my805tix. com/. Templeton Mercantile Club Car Bar, 508 S. Main St., Templeton. MATT CROSS LIVE All ages welcome. Food and drinks available for purchase. Nov. 30, 6 p.m. my805tix.com. Templeton Mercantile Club Car Bar, 508 S. Main St., Templeton. MAX MACLAURY LIVE All ages welcome. Dec. 8, 7-10 p.m. my805tix.com. Templeton Mercantile Club Car Bar, 508 S. Main St., Templeton. PONY CLUB LIVE LOCAL MUSIC: DAVE TATE Sip on a crafted cocktail whilst listening to Dave Tate. Nov. 30, 5-7 p.m. my805tix.com/. Pony Club Wine Bar, 1021 Pine St., Paso Robles, 805-226-9995. 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. WAY OUT WEST Enjoy live honky tonk, altcountry, and roots rock with some hippie music thrown in for fun. Dec. 1, 6-9 p.m. my805tix.com/. Templeton Mercantile Club Car Bar, 508 S. Main St., Templeton. SAN LUIS OBISPO

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NOVEMBER 30 - DECEMBER 10, 2023 BLÜ EGYPTIAN AT FROG AND PEACH Blü Egyptian returns to Frog and Peach Pub. For ages 21 and over. Blü Egyptian play original music encompassing bluegrass, rock, funk, Latin, and ska for the ultimate dance party. Dec. 1, 10-11:55 p.m. $10. Frog and Peach Pub, 728 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, 805595-4764, frogandpeachpub.com. BOB AND WENDY WITH PAUL GRIFFITH Beer and wine available for purchase. Reservations suggested. Dec. 3, 3-5 p.m. No cover; donations accepted. 805-2355456. The Bunker SLO, 810 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo. CAL POLY ARAB MUSIC ENSEMBLE FALL CONCERT The Arab Music Ensemble presents a wide range of folk and popular music from Arab society as well as selected seminal pieces from the historically interconnected areas of Southwest Asia and North Africa. With acclaimed guest artists and the Arab Music Ensemble Dance Troupe. Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m. $15 and $20 general; $10 students. 805-756-4849. music.calpoly. edu/calendar/ame/. Spanos Theatre, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. CAL POLY CHOIRS’ HOLIDAY KALEIDOSCOPE The seventh annual Holiday Kaleidoscope, a concert which has become Central Coast tradition. All four Cal Poly choral ensembles will perform, and will share the stage with the Cuesta College choirs, as well as the Cal Poly Wind Ensemble. Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m. $15 and $20 general; $10 students. 805-7564849. music.calpoly.edu/calendar/choirs/. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo. CAL POLY SYMPHONY FALL CONCERT WITH THE HARMONY MAGNET ACADEMY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA The Cal Poly Symphony welcomes the Harmony Magnet Academy Symphony Orchestra in a program that includes selections it will play, plus a side-by-side performance of John Corigliano’s “Voyage for String Orchestra,” then performances of Valerie Coleman’s “Umoja” and Antonín Dvorák’s lyrical “Symphony No. 8.” Dec. 3, 3 p.m. $15 and $20 general; $10 students. 805-756-4849. music.calpoly.edu/ calendar/. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo. CUESTA JAZZ ENSEMBLE WINTER CONCERT Enjoy a chance to come see the students shine in their element. Featuring a variety of big band music from big band classics, to quirky modern and a little groove. Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m. General Admission: $15; Student with ID: $10. Harold J. Miossi CPAC at Cuesta College, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo. CUESTA WIND ENSEMBLE WINTER CONCERT Take a mid-week break from the holiday hustle and bustle and relax in the beautiful CPAC, while enjoying an evening of great classical music with the Cuesta Wind Ensemble. Music by Bach and several others. A little holiday music is likely to be included. Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m. General Admission: $15; Student with ID: $10. Harold J. Miossi CPAC at Cuesta College, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo. DECK THE HALLS WITH HARMONY The San Luis Obispo Wind Orchestra is delighted to announce its highly anticipated annual holiday concert, “Deck the Halls,” featuring the mesmerizing vocals of renowned singer-songwriter Inga Swearingen. A captivating musical celebration. Dec. 3, 3-5 p.m. $10-30. 805464-7804. SLOwinds.org. Harold J. Miossi CPAC at Cuesta College, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo. DONA NOBIS PACEM: GRANT US PEACE Vocal Arts Ensemble, an award-winning choir now in its 47th year presents Dona Nobis Pacem: Grant us Peace, a choral music concert with traditional and classical songs and a sing-along at the finale. Free parking offered. Dec. 10, 3-5 p.m. $30; $10 for students. 805-541-6797. vocalarts.org. Cuesta College Cultural and Performing Arts Center, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo. DONA NOBIS PACEM: WINTER CHORAL CONCERT SERIES FROM VOCAL ARTS ENSEMBLE Vocal Arts Ensemble, an award-winning choir now in its 47th year presents Dona Nobis Pacem: Grant us Peace, a choral music concert with

traditional and classical songs and a sing-along at the finale. Dec. 2, 3-5 p.m. $30-$40. 805-541-6797. vocalarts.org. Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, 751 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. FOREVER GREEN AT MAKERS AT THE MARKET: HOLIDAY EMPORIUM Forever Green will be playing during this exciting two-day Holiday Market with workshops, a gift wrapping station, and food and drink from SLO Public Market’s in-house vendors. Family-friendly. Free entry and parking. Dec. 2, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. No admission fee. slopublicmarket.com/ events/makers-at-the-market-holidaybazaar. SLO Public Market, 120 Tank Farm Road, San Luis Obispo. LIVE MUSIC AT LIQUID GRAVITY Check social media and calendar for weekly updates. Fridays, 6-9 p.m. and Saturdays, 2-5 p.m. Liquid Gravity, 675 Clarion Court, San Luis Obispo. LIVE MUSIC AT RAGTAG WINE CO. Enjoy live music by local favorites. Wine available by the flight, glass, or bottle. Thursdays-Saturdays, 6-9 p.m. Ragtag Wine Co., 779 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, 805-439-0774, ragtagwineco.com. LIVE MUSIC FROM GUITAR WIZ BILLY FOPPIANO AND MAD DOG Join “Guitar Wiz” Billy Foppiano and his trusty side kick Mad Dog for a mix of blues, R&B, and more. Saturdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 805-544-2100. Bon Temps Creole Cafe, 1819 Osos Street, San Luis Obispo, bontempscreolecafe. com/index.htm. MATTHEW WHITAKER A prodigious talent who began his musical journey at age 3 and has made a remarkable impact on the jazz scene. See this extraordinary visually impaired pianist live in concert. Dec. 6, 7:30-9 p.m. $44. 805-756-2787. calpolyarts.org. Spanos Theatre, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. SQUARE DANCE 12-WEEK CLASS Learn to square dance. Wide variety of music. No dress code and no dance experience needed. Every Thursday, Thanksgiving excluded. No partner needed; couples are welcome. Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. through Nov. 30 $70 per person for full program. 805-781-7300. squaredancecentralcoast/ classes. SLO Guild Hall, 2880 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. THE STRUTS LIVE Dec. 4, 8 p.m. The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-546-8600, fremontslo.com. SUNDAY MUSIC AT RAGTAG WINE CO. Enjoy live music by local favorites. Wine available by the flight, glass, or bottle. Sundays, 4-7 p.m. Ragtag Wine Co., 779 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, 805-4390774, ragtagwineco.com. SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY

HOLIDAY VIOLIN CONCERT: MISCHA LEFKOWITZ A special holiday violin concert, featuring Mischa Lefkowitz, virtuoso violinist, accompanied by pianist Susan Davies. Dec. 5, 6:30-9 p.m. my805tix.com. Trilogy at Monarch Dunes, 1640 Trilogy Pkwy, Nipomo. KARAOKE EVERY FRIDAY Enjoy some good food and karaoke. Fridays, 5-8 p.m. 805-723-5550. The Central Grill, 545 Orchard Road, Nipomo. KARAOKE EVERY WEDNESDAY A weekly event with barbecue offerings and more. Wednesdays, 4-8 p.m. Rancho Nipomo BBQ, 108 Cuyama Ln., Nipomo, 805-925-3500. SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS

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Arts ARTIFACTS Local artist Marcia Kortas hosts alcohol inks workshop in Nipomo

Participants of an upcoming art class in Nipomo will have the chance to learn about the basics of painting with alcohol inks in a casual environment, according to the workshop’s host. Led by local artist Marcia Kortas, the event will be held on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Kortas’ studio at 303 Blue Springs Lane, Nipomo. The workshop is described as a beginner-friendly class that guides attendees on various supplies, tools, and techniques they can use to create a piece of intuitive art from alcohol inks. No experience is necessary to sign up for the course, which costs $125 to attend. The admission fee includes the materials needed for five giftable art projects for participants to paint, including glass mugs and Christmas tree ornaments, for example. In a statement on Kortas’ website, the Nipomo-based artist described art as a meditative tool of self-discovery. Local outlets that have showcased Kortas’ work in the past include New Frontiers in Solvang, Studios on the Park in Paso Robles, and a handful of galleries in San Luis Obispo. The artist’s portfolio is made up of florals, abstract pieces, animal portraits, and landscapes in oil, pastel, and other media. To find out more about the artist’s upcoming alcohol inks workshop and future classes, call (805) 215-2227 or visit marciakortas.com. Early reservations are recommended to attend the alcohol inks class, as space is limited.

Arroyo Grande High School stages new production of The Wind in the Willows

The Clark Center for the Performing Arts presents The Wind in the Willows, the Arroyo Grande High School Theatre Company’s latest production, with performances on Dec. 8, 9, 14, and 16, at 7 p.m. each evening, and Dec. 10, at 2 p.m. This whimsical musical follows the adventures of Mole, Rat, Toad, and Badger, who navigate the rivers and meadows of the English countryside, according to press materials. The four woodland creatures learn the value of friendship, courage, and other virtues during the family-friendly show, described as suitable for all ages. Tickets to the show are $20 for adults, $16 for seniors, and $14 for children. To find out more about the Arroyo Grande High School Theatre Company’s new production of The Wind in the Willows, call (805) 489-9444 or visit clarkcenter.org. The Clark Center for the Performing Arts is located at 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande. ∆ —Caleb Wiseblood

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TALL TALE George Walker (center) plays Buddy, a human raised as an elf at Santa’s workshop at the North Pole, in the Pacific Conservatory Theatre’s new production of Elf: The Musical.

f singing loud for all to hear is truly the best way to spread Christmas cheer, as the 2003 film Elf suggests, each cast member in the Pacific Conservatory Theatre’s (PCPA) latest musical is in a close race to make cheerleading captain. George Walker leads the ensemble in PCPA’s Elf: The Musical as Buddy the human raised as an elf, who sings the lion’s share of the show’s musical numbers, including “Christmastown,” “World’s Greatest Dad,” and “The Story of Buddy.” But nearly every character—even Buddy’s curmudgeon father, Walter (Andrew Philpot)—gets at least one chance to shine through song in the musical, onstage in Santa Maria’s Marian Theatre through Dec. 23. Filling Will Ferrell’s iconic elf shoes might seem like a daunting task for some actors, but Walker truly makes the role his own. Even when he leans into Ferrell’s most memorable mannerisms (exclamative deliveries along the lines of “Santa! I know him!” for example) lifted straight from the movie, Walker’s take never feels like a shallow imitation. The play itself deviates from the movie occasionally in surprising ways, but the film’s general storyline remains intact. Like its source material, the stage adaptation opens with a quick prologue about Buddy, and his earliest days as a human infant who crawled into Santa’s bag one Christmas Eve and hitched a ride to the North Pole via sleigh, unbeknown to its jolly bearded pilot. While portraying the big man in the boots, Erik Stein adds some occasional improv here and there that’s sure to make local audience members chuckle. We first meet Santa in a cozy living room setting, seated in between a fireplace and Send gallery, stage, television set, and cultrual festivities to where he’s arts@newtimesslo.com. flipping through

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a stack of children’s books to find Buddy’s tale to read to the audience. “Nope, not that one. That’s the one they’re doing over at SLO Rep,” Santa says about one of the books he tosses aside. After landing on the right book centered on Buddy, Santa narrates a bit before we finally meet the adult human elf himself, who towers above his short elf peers (each elf actor’s actual height is concealed as they walk and dance on their knees Lord Farquad style) at Santa’s workshop. After Buddy overhears an elf refer to him as a human behind his back, he has a brief emotional crisis before deciding to discover his roots in New York City, where his birth father, Walter, resides. Like his film counterpart (memorably played by James Caan), Walter was unaware of Buddy’s existence before his impromptu visit to the publishing office he works for. The New York City segments of the play feature the show’s best choreography. Right before ambushing his father at his workplace, Buddy strolls around the city in bright-eyed, fishout-of-water fashion and hops on a subway—which is cleverly brought to life by the actors themselves, without an actual train car or train station set. The subway riders hold their hands in the air as GLOBE-TROTTING Santa Claus (Erik Stein, left) gives Buddy (George Walker, right) a snow globe before he departs for his New York City adventure. if there are support bars

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THE APPLE FELL FAR FROM THE TREE Walter (Andrew Philpot, left) is at first reluctant to meet his biological son, Buddy the elf (George Walker, right), who journeys to New York City from the North Pole after finding out he’s a human.

above them and sway their bodies back and forth as if the train is constantly halting. After getting kicked out of his father’s office, Buddy steps into a Macy’s, whose manager assumes our protagonist is a costumed staff worker sent from corporate to help spruce up the store’s Christmas scenery. The shop’s festive programming includes an opportunity for kids to visit with Santa—but not the real Santa, of course. Buddy’s hilariously charged reaction to the St. Nick imposter results in the iconic “you sit on a throne of lies” accusation. It’s no lie, however, that for Elf fans and newbies alike, seeing Elf: The Musical onstage is a fantastic way to kick off the holiday season. Δ Calendar Editor Caleb Wiseblood, a totally unbiased Elf fanboy, wants an encore. Send stocking stuffers and syrup to cwiseblood@newtimesslo.com.

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Glen People aiding Jews during the Holocaust is a well-mined trope, recently seen in the terrific 2023 TV miniseries A Small Light but also in films such as The Book Thief (2013), Life Is Beautiful (1997), and Schindler’s List (1993). The concept is inherently emotional and ripe with the reminder that just as humans seem to have a limitless appetite for evil, they also have a limitless capacity for good. This story opens during the Battle of Saint-Malo, as MarieLaure illegally broadcasts excerpts from the novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea over a radio with encoded messages for the French Resistance. Meanwhile, German radio operator Werner is listening in but doesn’t turn her in. It’s essentially about these two young people who are supposed to be enemies but who are both united on the side of good. It’s rated TV-MA, but it would make a great holiday watch with the family if Fri & Sat: 4:15pm 6:30pm you2:00pm, think your kids& are mature enough. Sun, Mon, Wed & Thurs: 2pm & Anna I read this book4:15pm when it first came out, and IClosed knewTuesday then it would make a great film or series. It’s an intricate, sticky story to tell. The author did a genius job of weaving the many plot threads together, and I’m happy to report the Knight/Levy partnership has managed to interpret it beautifully. MarieLaure’s hands weave through a miniature model of Saint-Malo that her father, Daniel (Mark Ruffalo), built to help his blind

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daughter learn the streets of the new town they fled to after leaving their home in Paris. Saint-Malo is where Madame Manec (Marion Bailey) and Daniel’s war-haunted uncle Etienne LeBlanc (Hugh Laurie) live. We watch as Marie-Laure and Etienne bond over their love of radios and broadcasting, but soon Daniel is arrested, and MarieLaure must stay hidden. I know why this series is rated TV-MA, but I agree that this is wonderful viewing for children mature enough for the subject matter and some violence. In fact, if you’ve got avid readers in your household, this book is one I encourage them to read and discuss together. In a world where empathy can feel in short supply, this book and the miniseries that followed share essential messages of both the beautiful and dark sides of humanity. Glen It’s a layered story that skips back and forth in time, which I thought kept it fairly dynamic, but it might come off a bit too cloyingly sentimental for the cynical viewer. Critics have pretty much panned it, and it’s imperfect to be sure. I felt Ruffalo

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in particular could have toned down the sappiness of his performance. But overall, it’s a sweet story about bravery. It’s also worth noting that the two actors who play MarieLaure—as a child by Nell Sutton and teen by Loberti—are legally blind. It’s an authentic touch. Anna The relationship between Marie-Laure and Daniel is a big plot point in the novel, so perhaps that lens kept it from feeling overly sentimental to me. Or maybe I’m just a sucker for the sweeter stuff, and this series certainly lands there. It isn’t without its sadness though. Even fiction set in this era can’t stay away from the realities of Nazioccupied areas and the effects on families. Maybe watching the book come to life on-screen was the magic for me. I found it heartwarming rather than cloying. Either way, I think it could be a great series for families to share over the holidays. ∆ Senior Staff Writer Glen Starkey and freelancer Anna Starkey write Split Screen. Comment at gstarkey@newtimesslo.com.

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stakeout in Paris awaiting his target, and through Fassbender’s voiceover, we’re in the killer’s head as he reminds himself to “forbid empathy” and explains how much patience his mostly boring job takes, rationalizing murder by remembering all the people who die every day. What he does means little in the overall scheme. He explains that he dresses like a German tourist because Parisians hate German tourists, so it makes him invisible and easily ignored. It’s the kind of slow-burn procedural Fincher loves. Fassbender is terrific as the seasoned, remorseless assassin, who knows that when the Paris job goes wrong, he’s opened up a world of hurt for himself and the only person he cares about, his partner with whom he shares a home in the Dominican Republic. What follows is him cleaning up his mess the only way he knows how. (129 min.) ∆ —Glen

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alloween is behind us, but you can indulge your interest in the campy macabre when Danish-American psychobilly band Nekromantix and instrumental surf-rock combo Messer Chups play The Siren on Sunday, Dec. 3 (7 p.m.; 21-and-older; $20 at tixr.com). If you’re a fan of The Munsters or The Addams Family, or horror hostess Elvira, these two bands conjure tongue-in-cheek monster nostalgia. Nekromantix deliver punk, psychobilly, and rockabilly with frontman Nekroman playing a coffin-shaped stand-up bass, which was constructed using an actual childsize coffin. They’ve been an international sensation since forming in 1989, releasing nine albums including Dead Girls Don’t Cry, Life is a Grave & I Dig It!, and Curse of the Coffin. Messer Chups hails from Saint Petersburg, Russia, and features guitarist Oleg “Guitaracula” Fomchenkov, bassist Svetlana “Zombierella” Nagaeva, and drummer Evgeny “Rocking Eugene” Lomakin. They’re touring in support of their newest, Adventures of Zombierella and Guitaracula, their 19th if I count correctly, and that’s since forming in 1999. Prolific. Also at The Siren, don’t forget that (((folkYEAH!))) presents singer-songwriter Ty Segall solo acoustic on Thursday, Nov. 30 (7:30 p.m.; 21-and-older; $30 to $35 at eventbrite.com). Classic rock and blues fans will want to check out cover band Shop Rock on Saturday, Dec. 2 (2 to 5 p.m.; 21-and-older; free).

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The Fremont starts its week with the comedy stylings of Jim Breuer on Thursday, Nov. 30 (8 p.m.; all ages; $32.50 to $72.50 at prekindle.com). The SNL alum was a regular on the Howard Stern Show and hosts Fridays with Jim Breuer on Sirius Satellite Radio. Indulge your emotional side when The Emo Night Tour returns on Friday, Dec. 1 (8 p.m.; 18-and-older; $18 prekindle.com), for a DJ set of all your favorite emo bands confessing their tender feelings.

Anaheim-based rock band Buckcherry plays on Sunday, Dec. 3 (8 p.m.; all ages; $28 at seetickets.us). They’ve recently released their 10th studio album, Vol 10. Over their long history, they’ve scored hits such as “Crazy Bitch,” “Sorry,” “Lit Up,” “For the Movies,” “Dead Again,” and “Check Your Head.” British rock act The Struts play on Monday, Dec. 4 (8 p.m.; all ages; $28 at prekindle.com). Formed in 2012, they got a buzz going after the release of their first single, “I Just Know,” but they really blew up the following year with “Could Have Been Me,” a huge hit in the U.S. and Canada. More hits followed, including “Kiss This,” “Put Your Money on Me,” and “Body Talks” featuring Ke$ha. Known for their onstage swagger, the band has opened for The Rolling Stones, Foo Fighters, and Guns N’ Roses. Los Yesterdays play next Thursday, Dec. 7 (8 p.m.; all ages; $25.50 at prekindle.com). These cats are cool as hell, with a soulful Latino vibe. Their video for their song “Nobody’s Clown” features marionettes and is exceptional. Very sweet indeed.

SLO Brew Rock

After an extensive nationwide tour, San Luis Obispo-based Próxima Parada returns to town on Saturday, Dec. 2 (doors 7 p.m.; 18-and-older; $20 at ticketweb.com), to play SLO Brew Rock. Formed at Cal Poly, their name means “next stop” in Spanish and Portuguese. As college students taking the bus to school, at every stop they’d hear, “Now approaching, próxima parada … .” “After 10 years of next stops, their songs have become more and more focused on personal growth and groove, where each player adds just what’s needed and makes up a piece of a whole,” according to their bio. “Some songs are sunny and lighthearted indie soul, others have a late Mac Miller mellow vibe, all the while speaking to who they are working to be.” Moorea Masa & the Mood opens the show. Do you like the Grateful Dead? How about

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DARK MAGIC Get a dose of punk, psychobilly, rockabilly, and vintage surf music with Nekromantix at The Siren on Dec. 3.

Steely Dan? If that’s a double yes, fasten your seatbelts because Steely Dead plays next Thursday, Dec. 7 (doors at 7 p.m.; 18-andolder; $20 at ticketweb.com). The Denver band’s “repertoire is a carefully crafted fusion of Grateful Dead and Steely Dan songs,” their bio explains. SLO Brew Rock’s Entertainment Director Ryan Orr said he’s “so excited for this show! The band is super tight, and how can it not be a blast with those two catalogues of music!”

in its 80-plus-year history,” his bio explained, and “he was also named a Yamaha Artist at 15, becoming the youngest musician to join the stellar group of jazz pianists.” He’s currently studying piano and drums at The Filomen M. D’Agostino Greenberg Music School in NYC, which is the only community music school for the blind and visually impaired in the U.S. Can you say prodigy?

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’Tis the season, and as Cal Poly’s fall quarter ends, so comes a flood of concerts. Keyboardist Matthew Whitaker plays First up, Cal Poly Choirs presents their Cal Poly’s Spanos Theatre this Wednesday, seventh Holiday Kaleidoscope on Friday, Dec. 6 (7:30 p.m.; $44 at calpolyarts.org). Dec. 1, in the Performing Arts Center Still in his early 20s, he grew up surrounded (7:30 p.m.; all ages; $15 to $20 for the public by music. At just 3 years old, his grandfather and $10 for students at (805) 756-4849). gave him his first instrument, a small Performers include Cantabile, the Chamber Yamaha keyboard. At 9, he taught himself Choir, PolyPhonics, the University Singers, how to play the classic Hammond B-3 organ, the Cal Poly Wind Ensemble, and the and four years later at 13, “he became the Cuesta College Chamber Singers, as well youngest artist to be endorsed by Hammond as the Cabrillo Madrigal Singers from Lompoc and Cal Poly a cappella groups PHOTO COURTESY OF PRÓXIMA PARADA Take it SLO and That’s the Key. That’s a whole lot of performers for one night and a whole lot of classic holiday music. The Cal Poly Arab Music Ensemble is up next with their fall concert on Saturday, Dec. 2, in the Performing Arts Center (7:30 p.m.; all ages; $15 to $20 for the public and $10 for students at (805) 756-4849). The concert features the world premiere of “Tahiyya” (“Salutation”), a new work by ensemble director Ken Habib. “It’s an instrumental composition of Arab art music that explores extended melodic and metric territory in relatively concise fashion,” Habib said. “It features an interplay between contrasting tetrachords and different metric modes along with a melodic improvisation at the center of the piece. In the end, a complement of diverse musical materials TRIUMPHANT RETURN After a nationwide tour, may be heard in a thoughtful balance.”

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Singer-songwriter Ynana Rose calls her sound “siren folk and porch stompin’ Americana,” and she’s going to play an album release concert for her third album, Under the Cathedral Sky, this Sunday, Dec. 3, in the Cambria Center for the Arts Theater (2 to 4 p.m.; all ages; $20 to $25 at eventive.org). “This album is about facing fear and creating beauty from it,” she explained in press materials. “These are songs written at the crossroads of midlife: songs of KEYBOARD KING Jazz pianist Matthew assessment, of crisis, of unraveling … and Whitaker, who describes himself as a musician also dancing, whiskey, dating.” “who happens to be blind,” plays Cal Poly’s She’ll be backed by a full band, and singerSpanos Theatre on Dec. 6. songwriter Steve Key will open the show with a four-song set. STARKEY from page 30 Bob & Wendy with percussionist Paul Griffith play The Bunker (810 Orcutt Road, The concert also features original SLO) this Sunday, Dec. 3 (3 p.m.; free, but choreography by dance director Jenna secure your seat by texting or calling Bob Mitchell and a dance troupe. at (805) 235-5456). Wendy’s an incredible Finally, on Sunday, Dec. 3, the Cal songwriter with an emotive voice and serious Poly Symphony presents its fall concert guitar chops, and Bob’s cello adds a richness with special guests the Harmony Magnet to these songs. Academy Symphony Orchestra in the The SLO Wind Orchestra with featured Performing Arts Center (3 p.m.; all ages; vocal soloist Inga $15 to $20 for the public Swearingen presents Deck and $10 for students at the Halls with Harmony (805) 756-4849). Harmony this Sunday, Dec. 3, in the Magnet Academy, located Send music and Cuesta College Performing in Strathmore, was recently club information to Arts Center (3 p.m.; all ages; named one of the top 5 gstarkey@newtimesslo.com. $20 to $30 at tickettailor. percent of high schools in com). Expect holiday the nation by U.S. News favorites and a good oldand World Report, and the fashioned sing-along. ∆ top high school in Tulare County. The two symphonies will perform separately and together to play John Corigliano’s “Voyage for Contact Senior Staff Writer Glen Starkey at gstarkey@newtimesslo.com. String Orchestra.”

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ver the holidays many folks will no doubt be headed to the storied vineyards of the Central Coast, stretching from Monterey County south to Santa Barbara. San Luis Obispo County is particularly alluring given Paso Robles’ star status as the country’s top wine region this year, according to USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Due west, the county’s SLO Coast American Viticultural Area, producing standout chardonnays and pinot noirs from the state’s coolest wine region, are also on the radar of oenophiles. For those who can’t be there in person, or who need wine-themed gift ideas, consider virtual experiences and books. Many wineries offer tasting kits for home enjoyment. Peruse your favorite producer’s website to see if that’s an option. One Paso winery, ONX, recently launched a virtual tasting experience in partnership with wine-preservation specialist Coravin for an elevated at-home experience. “The new Coravin Vinitas system that we are using for the ONX virtual tasting kits creates new opportunities due to the extended longevity of the wine in the mini bottles,” said Sarah Farley, director of the winery’s ONX At Home program. “The wine is bottled through a membrane in the top of the cap that simulates a cork, and argon is used to keep oxygen out of the equation. We are beta testing with Coravin and tracking how long the bottles last. At this point in the testing, we feel confident about keeping them for nine months when stored properly, and we are testing beyond this time frame at present.” Farley, a certified sommelier with 20 years of experience working and studying wine in Italy, France, and California, leads a virtual tasting team “devoted to making it a seamless and enjoyable experience for the customer,” she said. After receiving a tasting kit in the mail, recipients can book an appointment with Farley or another on-site wine expert with level 2 or 3 certification from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust.

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SIP WITH SARAH Director of ONX At Home and certified sommelier Sarah Farley of Atascadero offers interactive tasting experiences for guests as well as on-demand videos for selfguided tastings of select ONX wines.

“The tastings themselves are engaging, relaxing, and, most importantly, approachable,” Farley said. “We can speak to any level and have had many first-time wine tasters as well as seasoned wine professionals enjoy our tastings. We also offer an option to self-guide with our classic tasting flight through on-demand videos, which makes it a great gift.” The kits include four pours of ONX’s certified sustainable wines, tasting notes, foodpairing suggestions, and the ability to add a customized gift note. Access to on-demand videos or a live ONX host are included. Reasons to opt for a virtual tasting rather than visiting in person are varied, she explained.

TAKE A VIRTUAL JOURNEY If an on-site visit to the 127-acre ONX Estate Vineyard in Paso Robles or its Tin City tasting room is not in the cards, consider ordering a flight for home delivery, then connect virtually with staff for an interactive experience.

Scenarios include connecting hundreds of work colleagues across remote locations for a fun team-building activity, celebrating a special occasion with out-of-town family and friends, accommodating tasters who can’t physically visit a winery, and, of course, eliminating the need for a designated driver, she said. ONX also partners with Michelin-trained chefs from Truffle Shuffle to offer virtual cooking and wine-pairing classes. Next up is a Valentine’s-themed experience slated for Feb. 10. Wine aficionados might also enjoy a journey through the region’s vineyards and tasting

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The winery will celebrate a holiday open house with chocolate and cheese pairings Photography Book of 2023 in American Book and cave tastings on Dec. 9, as well as a Fest’s 20th Annual Best Book Awards. Valentine’s dinner with chef Peter Haller on The book—the third in Higgins’ Exploring Feb. 10. Wine Regions series, after Argentina and While Higgins’ book dedicates extensive Bordeaux, France—dives deep into San Luis space to Paso, he also delves into the SLO Obispo County, with substantial coverage of Coast region, which pleasantly surprised him. Monterey and Santa Barbara counties as well. “I found it interesting that the grapes are Its 436 pages include more than 800 being grown up by the ocean in Cambria and photos highlighting 102 wineries from even more interesting that there is a warm 27 sub-American Viticultural Areas. wine region in Arroyo Higgins also provides Grande where they are recommendations for growing excellent zinfandel dozens of restaurants with from 100-year-old vines,” suggested food and wine he said. “It’s important to pairings. Send tidbits on everything know that the SLO Coast “The Central Coast offers food and drink to AVA and Edna Valley AVA a world-class wine and food bites@newtimesslo.com. is the coldest appellation experience, yet remains an in California, making under-the-radar destination it particularly great for for many,” Higgins said. “I aim to unveil chardonnay and pinot noir often made in the depth of the region’s offerings—from Burgundian style.” its exceptional wines to its farm-to-table The true heart and soul of the book, cuisine—all enriched by the personalities though, is the people he interviewed, he who make it special.” continued. Higgins spent two years getting to know “I wanted to share the stories of the people the who’s who of Central Coast wine country, who have their feet on the ground and with a section featuring Paso icon Gary contribute to both the rich history and the Eberle, who began his viticultural career in dedication to the future,” he said. “Ultimately, 1973 and turns 80 in March. my books are about the camaraderie and In his book, the author said: “Gary is at the discovery of romance in each glass, each the winery seven days a week. Typically, he’s place, and each conversation.” ∆ sitting out front with a bottle of cabernet sauvignon—his favorite wine. Gary loves nothing more than greeting people at his Flavor Writer Cherish Whyte enjoyed her winery with his two adorable black standard trip to wine country via pages and pours from poodles, Sangiovese and Barbera.” home. Reach her at cwhyte@newtimesslo.com. FLAVOR from page 32

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You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter, phone call, or court appearance will not protect you. If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs. For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Get help finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp), at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpca.org), or by contacting your local county bar association. NOTICE: Restraining orders are on page 2: These restraining orders are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. They are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them. FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for you or the other party. Tiene 30 dìas de calendario después de haber recibido la entrega legal de esta Citación y Petición para presenter una Respuesta (formulario FL-120) ante la corte y efectuar la entrega legal de una copia al demandante. Una carta o llamada telefónica no basta para protegerio. Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la corte puede dar órdenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte también le puede ordenar que pague manutención, y honorarios y costos legales. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario un formulario de exención de cuotas. Si desea obtener asesoramiento legal, póngase en contacto de immediate con un abogado. Puede obtener información para encontrar a un abogado en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en el sitio Web de los Servicios Legales de California (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org) o poniéndose en contacto con el colegio de abogados de su condado. AVISO: Las órdenas de restricción que figuran en la página 2 valen para ambos cónyuges o pareja de hecho hasta que se despida la petición, se emita un fallo o la corte dé otras órdenes. Cualquier autoridad de la ley que haya recibido o visto una copia de estas órdenes puede hacerlas acatar en cualquier lugar de California. EXTENSIÓN DE CUOTAS: si no puede pagarla cuota de presentación, pida al secretario un formulario de exención de cuotas. La corte puede ordenar que usted pague, ya sea en parte o por complete, las cuotas y costos de la corte previamente exentos a petición de usted o de la otra parte. PAGE 2: STANDARD FAMILY LAW RESTRAINING ORDERS Starting immediately, you and your spouse or domestic partner are restrained from: 1. removing the minor children of the parties from the state or applying for a new or replacement passport for those minor children without the prior written consent of the other party or an order of the court; 2. cashing, borrowing against, canceling, transferring, disposing of, or changing the beneficiaries of any insurance or other coverage, including life, health, automobile, and disability, held for the benefit of the parties and their minor children; 3. transferring, encumbering, hypothecating, concealing, or in any way disposing of any property, real or personal, whether community, quasi-community, or separate, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life; and 4. creating a nonprobate transfer or modifying a nonprobate transfer in a manner that affects the disposition of property subject to the transfer, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court. Before revocation of a nonprobate transfer can take effect or a right of survivorship to property can be eliminated, notice of the change

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must be filed and served on the other party. You must notify each other of any proposed extraordinary expenditures at least five business days prior to incurring these extraordinary expenditures and account to the court for all extraordinary expenditures made after these restraining orders are effective. However, you may use community property, quasi-community property, or you own separate property to pay an attorney to help you or to pay court costs. WARNING-IMPORTANT INFORMATION California law provides that, for purposes of division of property upon dissolution of a marriage or domestic partnership or upon legal separation, property acquired by the parties during a marriage or domestic partnership in joint form is presumed to be community property. If either party to this action should die before the jointly held community property is divided, the language in the deed that characterizes how title is held (i.e., joint tenancy, tenants in common, or community property) will be controlling, and not the community property presumption. You should consult your attorney if you want the community property presumption to be written into the recorded title to the property. 1. The name and address of the court are (el nombre y dirección de la corte son): Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo 1035 Palm Street, Rm. 385 San Luis Obispo, CA 93408 2. The name, address, and telephone number of petitioner’s attorney, or petitioner without an attorney are (El nombre, dirección y número de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante si no tiene abogado, son): Marle A. Comstock CFLS SBN 271130 912 S. Broadway Santa Maria, CA 93454 805-361-0737 Date: April 27, 2022 /s/ Michael Powell, Clerk

by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call Nationwide Posting & Publication at 916.939.0772 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Website www.nationwideposting.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA08001657-22-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice to Tenant NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916.939.0772, or visit this internet website www.nationwideposting. com, using the file number assigned to this case CA08001657-22-1 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: November 13, 2023 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA08001657-22-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 711 949.252.8300 By: Bernardo Sotelo, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.nationwideposting.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Nationwide Posting & Publication AT 916.939.0772 NPP0443440 To: NEW TIMES 11/30/2023, 12/07/2023, 12/14/2023

November 9, 16, 23, & 30, 2023

TS No: CA08001657-22-1 APN: 090-084-032 TO No: 220674154-CA-VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

(The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d) (2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED October 9, 2001. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On January 2, 2024 at 11:00 AM, in the breezeway adjacent to the County General Services Building, 1087 Santa Rosa Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on October 19, 2001 as Instrument No. 2001080837, and that said Deed of Trust was modified by Modification Agreement and recorded February 6, 2020 as Instrument Number 2020006081, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of San Luis Obispo County, California, executed by ANGELA QUARESMA, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, AND DEBBIE QUARESMA, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, as Trustor(s), in favor of WORLD SAVINGS BANK, FSB, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 113 EAST BENNETT STREET, NIPOMO, CA 93444 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $135,205.44 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn

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FILE NO. 2023-2507 (12/31/2005) New Filing The following person is doing business as BY THE SEA PRODUCTIONS, 545 Shasta Avenue, Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Pewter Plough Players, Inc. (545 Shasta Avenue, Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Pewter Plough Players, Inc., Rhonda Crowfoot, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-17-23. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 11-17-28. November 23, 30 & December 7, 14, 2023

FILE NO. 2023-2369 (10/26/2023) New Filing The following person is doing business as BELLIZZIMO BEAUTY, 2 Angello Terrace, Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Natalie N Ozzimo (2 Angello Terrace, Grover Beach, CA 93433). This business is conducted by A Individual /s/ Natalie N Ozzimo. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10–2623. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 10-26-28. November 9, 16, 23, & 30, 2023

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FILE NO. 2023-2372 (10/26/23) New Filing The following person is doing business as GOLF COMMUNITY REALTY, GOLF COURSE HOMES, GOLF COURSE PROPERTIES, 1740 Louise Lane, Nipomo, CA 93444 San Luis Obispo County. Gary E. Frimann (1740 Louise Lane, Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Gary E. Frimann. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10-26-23. 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. 10-26-23. November 9, & 16, 23 & 30, 2023

FILE NO. 2023-2440 (11/01/2023) New Filing The following person is doing business as SMOKE’N TIKI, 845 Embarcadero Suite F Morro Bay CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Smoke’n Tiki LLC. (845 Embarcadero Suite F Morro Bay, CA 93442).This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Smoke’n Tiki LLC, Dane Jacobs, Manager/Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-07-23. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk M. Stiletto Exp. 11-07-28. November 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2023

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FILE NO. 2023-2524 (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as BUENA VISTA CANINES LLC, 1870 Alrita Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Buena Vista Canines LLC. (1870 Alrita Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Buena Vista Canines LLC, Sydney McGovern, Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-21-23. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk M. Stiletto Exp. 11-21-28. November 23, 30 & December 7, 14, 2023

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FILE NO. 2023-2282 (10/12/23) New Filing The following person is doing business as IN HIS ARMS JEWELRY & ART, 130 S. Fifth Street Unit 101, Lompoc, CA 93436. San Luis Obispo County. Rachel Ann Elkins (130 S. Fifth Street Unit 101, Lompoc, CA 93436). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Rachel Ann Elkins. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10-12-23. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Webster, Deputy. Exp. 10-12-28. November 16, 23, 30, December 7, 2023

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FILE NO. 2023-2296 (10/16/2023) New Filing The following person is doing business as MAMA’S MEATBALL SLO, 570 Higuera St. Suite 130, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Mama’s Meatball Franchise, LLC. (37 Mariposa Dr. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Mama’s Meatball Franchise, LLC. Nicola Allegretta, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10-16-23. 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. 10-16-28. November 9,16, 23, & 30, 2023

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FILE NO. 2023-2307 (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as PORTER’S PECKERS, 15726 Morro Road, Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. Ernest Craig Porter (15726 Morro Road, Atascadero, CA 93422), Lisa Ann Porter (15726 Morro Road, Atascadero, CA 93422). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Ernest Craig Porter. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10–17-23. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk O. Palma, Deputy. Exp. 10-17-28. November 9, 16, 23, & 30, 2023

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FILE NO. 2023-2392 (09/16/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as CULTURESTOKE, 1696 Baden Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Culturestoke LLC (1696 Baden Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Culturestoke LLC, Martin Imes, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10–31-23. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk M. Stiletto, Deputy. Exp. 10–31-28. November 9, 16, 23, & 30, 2023

FILE NO. 2023-2407 (11/01/23) New Filing The following person is doing business as WEST LANDSCAPE AND TRACTOR SERVICE, 7491 Kingsbury Rd. Templeton, CA 93465. San Luis Obispo County. Matthew J West (7491 Kingsbury Rd. Templeton, CA 93465). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Matt T Kokkonen. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-01-23. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 11-01-28. November 9,16, 23 & 30, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2023-2393 (10/31/2023) New Filing The following person is doing business as CENTRAL COAST HANDYMAN SERVICE, 491 Higos Way, Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. John A Mercier (491 Higos Way, Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by A Individual /s/ John A Mercier. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10–3123. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk O. Palma, Deputy. Exp. 10–31-28. November 9, 16, 23, & 30, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2023-2408 (09/01/23) New Filing The following person is doing business as GOD DOG, 365 S. 4th St. Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Stop & Go Pest Control (6113 Mohawk St Bakersfield California 93308). This business is conducted by An CA Corporation /s/, Stop & Go Pest Control, Joseph Essert, Chief Executive Officer. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-0123. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Bautista, Deputy. Exp. 11-01-28. November 9,16, 23 & 30, 2023

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FILE NO. 2023-2373 (11/01/23) New Filing The following person is doing business as SUMMERLAND CO., 1023 Morro St. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Kelly Yates, Michael Yates (5850 Los Osos Valley Rd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by A Married Couple, Kelly Yates, Michael Yates. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10-2623. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk O. Palma, Deputy. Exp. 10-26-23. November 9, & 16, 23 & 30, 2023

FILE NO. 2023-2395 (08/25/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as THE HELPING HANDS, 1501 Quintana Rd, Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Brian Stricklin (1501 Quintana Rd, Morro Bay, CA 93442),Romana Stricklin (1501 Quintana Rd, Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Brian Stricklin. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10-31-23. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk. Deputy A. Trujillo. Exp. 1031-28. November 30, December 7, 14 & 21 2023.

FILE NO. 2023-2413 (12/30/21) New Filing The following person is doing business as BMKM GENERAL ENGINEERING, 1508 Mill St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. BMKM Inc. (1508 Mill St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ BMKM Inc., Branson Morain, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-02-23. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, O. Palma, Deputy. Exp. 11-0228. November 16, 23, 30, December 7, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2023-2381 (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as OCEANO SAND CO 1200 Silver Spur Pl, Oceano, CA 93445. San Luis Obispo County. James Edgar Guiton II (636 Air Park Dr Oceano, California 93445), James Edgar Guiton (1142 Vard Loomis Lane Arroyo Grande, California 93420), Linda Marie Austin (1330 Lakeside Oceano, California 93445). This business is conducted by A General Partnership /s/ James Guiton II. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10-27-23. 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. 10-27-28. November 16, 23, 30 & December 7, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2023-2396 (10/16/2023) New Filing The following person is doing business as 33RPM SOAP COMPANY, 1448 8th Street, Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Adam Bauman (1448 8th Street, Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by A Individual /s/ Adam Bauman. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10–31-23. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 10–31-28. November 9, 16, 23, & 30, 2023

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FILE NO. 2023-2398 (07/15/2023) New Filing The following person is doing business as LEAF ENGINEERS,1327 Archer Street, Suite 110, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. PBK Architects, Inc. (11 Greenway Plaza, 22nd Floor, Houston, Texas, 77046). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ PBK Architects, Inc., Mark Madorsky, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10-31-23. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 10-31-28.

FILE NO. 2023-2389 (10/30/2023) New Filing The following person is doing business as FERNANDO GARDEN, 220 0 Sandown Pl, Cambria, CA 93428. San Luis Obispo County. Edwin Fernando Ramirez Trinidad (2200 Sandown Pl, Cambria, CA 93428). This business is conducted by A Individual /s/ Edwin Fernando Ramirez Trinidad. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10–30-23. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. November 23, 30 & December 7, (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk A. 14, 2023 Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 10–30-28. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS November 9, 16, 23, & 30, 2023

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FILE NO. 2023-2391 (10/31/2023) New Filing The following person is doing business as GOLDEN VALLEY TAX SERVICE, 3126 Sprint St Suite B, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Andres Aguilar F (511 San Luis Dr, Santa Maria, CA 93455). This business is conducted by A Individual /s/ Andres Aguilar F. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10–3123. 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. 10–31-28. November 9, 16, 23, & 30, 2023

NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2023-2405 (11/01/23) New Filing The following person is doing business as RANCHO GRANDE MOTORS,1404 Auto Park Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.San Luis Obispo County. Cuesta Investments, Inc. (1404 Auto Park Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Cuesta Investments, Inc, Christopher Scott Wallace, Vice President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-01-23. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk O. Palma, Deputy. Exp. 11-01-28. November 9, & 16, 23 & 30, 2023

FILE NO. 2023-2418 (11/03/2028) New Filing The following person is doing business as GOLD COAST PROPERTIES, 717 E. Grand Ave. Suite B, Arroyo Grande CA, 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Gold Coast Properties (717 E. Grand Ave, Suite B, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual Betty Dong Martin. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-03-23. 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. 1103-28. November 9, & 16, 23 & 30, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2023-2419 (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as EDNA VALLEY FARMING, 263 Esparto Ave., Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Kienun B Kocan. (263 Esparto Ave., Pismo Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted by An Indivdual /s/ Kienun B Kocan. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-0323. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 11-03-28. November 9, & 16, 23 & 30, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2023-2420 (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as JOSH HILLIS COACHING, 347 Escondido Way, Shandon, CA 93461. San Luis Obispo County. Josh’s Garage Fitness LLC. (2108 N St #6950, Sacramento, CA 95816 California).This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Josh’s Garage Fitness, LLC, Joshua Hillis, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-03-23. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk M. Stiletto Exp. 11-03-28. November 16, 23 & 30, December 7, 2023

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FILE NO. 2023-2441 (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as FRANK & WEN CREATIVE COLLECTIVE, 1362 Woodside DR. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Emily Brook Franklin (1362 Woodside DR., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Emily Brook Franklin. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-08-23. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Stilleto, Deputy. Exp. 11-08-28. November 30 & December 7, 14, 21, 2023

FILE NO. 2023-2424 (11/01/23) New Filing The following person is doing business as BRANCH STREET DELI AND PIZZERIA, 203 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande CA, 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Spallino and Goodloe, LLC. (203 E Branch Street, Arroyo Grande CA, 93455). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Spallino and Goodloe LLC, Robert Spallino, Member. This statement FICTITIOUS BUSINESS was filed with the County Clerk NAME STATEMENT of San Luis Obispo on 11-06-23. FILE NO. 2023-2447 I hereby certify that this copy is a (01/01/2006) correct copy of the statement on New Filing file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, The following person is doing busiCounty Clerk, A. Webster, Deputy. ness as PISMO BEACH GAS, 890 N Exp. 11-06-28. 4th Street, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. November 30 & December 7, 14, San Luis Obispo County. GSM Busi21, 2023 ness Ventures, Inc. (890 N 4th Street, Pismo Beach, CA 93449). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS This business is conducted by A CA NAME STATEMENT Corporation /s/ GSM Business VenFILE NO. 2023-2427 tures Inc., Gaurav Vasudeva, President. This statement was filed with (11/06/23) the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo New Filing The following person is doing busi- on 11-08-23. I hereby certify that this ness as COAST & COUNTY BRO- copy is a correct copy of the stateKERS, 1187 13th Street, Los Osos, ment on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, G. Ugaide, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo Coun- Deputy. Exp. 11-08-28. ty. Steven Larry Weiss (1187 13th Street, Paso Robles, CA 93402). November 23, 30 & December 7, This business is conducted by An 14, 2023 Individual /s/, Steven Larry Weiss. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS This statement was filed with the NAME STATEMENT County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on FILE NO. 2023-2448 11-06-23. I hereby certify that this (9/19/2002) copy is a correct copy of the stateNew Filing ment on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk M. Katz, The following person is doing business as OLIVEIRA PAINTING, 2040 Deputy. Exp. 10-20-28. November 9, & 16, 23 & 30, 2023 Beach #A, Oceano, CA 93445. San Luis Obispo County. Clark Charles Dodge III (2040 Beach #A, Oceano, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS California 93445). This statement NAME STATEMENT was filed with the County Clerk FILE NO. 2023-2428 of San Luis Obispo on 11-08-23. I hereby certify that this copy is a cor(06/01/23) rect copy of the statement on file in New Filing The following person is doing busi- my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County ness as JOY DENTAL MARKETING, Clerk, A. Webster, Deputy. Exp. 1108-28. JOY MARKETING AGENCY, JOY MARKETING, JOY CREATIVES, JOY November 23, 30 & December 7, 14, DESIGN, JOY DIGITAL MARKET- 2023. ING, SLO MARKETING AGENCY, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS SAN LUIS OBISPO MARKETING NAME STATEMENT AGENCY, JOY INNOVATIONS, SLO FILE NO. 2023-2453 DIGITAL MARKETING AGENCY, (11/08/2023) SAN LUIS OBISPO DIGITAL MARNew Filing KETING AGENCY, ATTRACT YOUR IDEAL CLIENT, 569 Diego Rivera The following person is doing busiLn, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San ness as NO NAME SPICE CO., 2789 Luis Obispo County. Double Helix Picachio Rd, Cayucos, CA 93430. Design LLC. (569 Diego Rivera San Luis Obispo County. Jairred Ln, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). Richard Lambert. (2789 Picachio This business is conducted by An Rd, Cayucos, CA 93430). This busiCA Limited Liability Company /s/ ness is conducted by An Individual Double Helix Design LLC , Ryan /s/ Jairred Richard Lambert. This Meffert, CEO. This statement was statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-08filed with the County Clerk of San 23. I hereby certify that this copy is Luis Obispo on 11-06-23. I hereby a correct copy of the statement on certify that this copy is a correct file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, copy of the statement on file in my County Clerk, M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County 11-08-28. Clerk, A Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 11- November 30 & December 7, 14, 06-28. 21, 2023 November 9,16, 23 & 30, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2023-2455 FILE NO. 2023-2437 (N/A) (N/A) New Filing New Filing The following person is doing busiThe following person is doing ness as CHRIST WHEEL APPAREL, business as JJ BUILDING, 19 2950 Broad St., #1045, San Luis Atlantic City Ave, Grover Beach, Obispo, CA 93401, San Luis Obispo CA 93433-1201. San Luis Obispo County. Louise Boyd (1440 Burton County. Jeffrey John Planinac (19 Dr. Cambria, CA 93428). This busiAtlantic City Ave, Grover Beach, CA ness is conducted by An Individual 93433-1201). This business is con- /s/ Louise Boyd. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San ducted by An Individual /s/ Jeffrey Luis Obispo on 11-09-23. I hereby John Planinac. This statement was certify that this copy is a correct filed with the County Clerk of San copy of the statement on file in my Luis Obispo on 11-07-23. I hereby office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County certify that this copy is a correct Clerk, A. Webster, Deputy. Exp. 11copy of the statement on file in my 09-28. office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County November 16, 23, 30, December Clerk, M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 11- 7, 2023 07-28. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS November 16, 23, 30, December 7, 2023 NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2023-2458 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS (N/A) NAME STATEMENT New Filing FILE NO. 2023-2438 The following person is doing busi(11/06/2023) ness as HANNA’S RESTAURANT MEXICAN FUSION, 1412 E. Grand New Filing The following person is doing Ave. Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San business as PATRIOT MOBILE Luis Obispo County. Cesar Armando BOAT SERVICE, 2160 Holly Drive, Cortes Esparza (3970 Orcutt Rd. Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). Diana Margarita Cortes Esparza (1911 B Obispo County. Richard D Greene 12th St, Los Osos, CA 93402). This (2160 Holly Drive, Paso Robles, business is conducted by A General CA 93446). This statement was Partnership /s/ Diana Margarita Corfiled with the County Clerk of San tes Esparza. This statement was Luis Obispo on 11-07-23. I hereby filed with the County Clerk of San certify that this copy is a correct Luis Obispo on 11-09-23. I hereby copy of the statement on file in my certify that this copy is a correct office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County copy of the statement on file in my ofClerk, O. Palma, Deputy. Exp. 11- fice. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk 07-28. O. Palma, Deputy. Exp. 11-09-28. November 23, 30 & December 7, November 16, 23, 30 & December 14, 2023 7, 2023

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FILE NO. 2023-2463 (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as SUNRISE DONUTS, 7345 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. Enspire, LLC. (7805 Santa Ynez Ave. Atascadero, CA 93442. This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Enspire, LLC, Tomoko Streets, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-1323. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Webster, Deputy. Exp. 11-13-28. November 30 & December 7, 14, 21, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2023-2464 (09/18/2023) New Filing The following person is doing business as RED WOLF STRENGTH TRAINING, 566 N 1st St, Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Nethaniel Cody Gann (566 N 1st St, Grover Beach, CA 93433). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-13-23. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A.Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 11-13-28. November 23, 30 & December 7, 14, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2023-2466 (11/13/2023) New Filing The following person is doing business as VEHICLE4ENSICS, 1241 Johnson Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 San Luis Obispo County. Venture Too, Inc. (1241 Johnson Ave, #165, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Venture Too, Inc., AG Speake, CFO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-13-23. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 11-13-28. November 16, 23, 30, December 7, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2023-2472 (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as BOOK & BOTTLE CRAFT, 1955 Lyn Road Arroyo Grande, CA 93420, San Luis Obispo County. Katelyn Sweigart (955 Lyn Road Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-1323. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Webster, Deputy. Exp. 11-13-28. November 23, 30 & December 7, 14, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2023-2473 (11/13/23) New Filing The following person is doing business as VIBE RETREATS 1238 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Vibehealthlounge LLC (1238 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Vibehealthlounge LLC, Christina (Webster) Mcneal, Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-1423. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 11-14-28. November 30 & December 7, 14, 21, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2023-2477 (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as DISCRETE, DISCRETE WINERY, 4280 Second Wind Way, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Treana Winery LLC (4280 Second Wind Way, Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Treana Winery LLC, Gretchen Roddick, Vice President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-14-23. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 11-14-28. November 30 & December 7, 14, 21, 2023

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FILE NO. 2023-2478 (11/11/2023) New Filing The following person is doing business as MIXOLOGY MAVENS, 768 Panorama Drive, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Tosha Renae Bohl-Punches (768 Panorama Drive, Pismo Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Tosha Renae Bohl-Punches. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-14-23. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 11-14-28. November 30 & December 7, 14, 21, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2023-2484 (11/06/23) New Filing The following person is doing business as AGU COFFEE, 9335 Rivera Ln, Apt D, Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. Vidone Coffee LLC. (9335 Rivera Ln, Apt D, Atascadero, CA 93442). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Vidone Coffee LLC, Davidson O Ejimole, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-15-23. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Stilleto, Deputy. Exp. 11-15-28. November 30 & December 7, 14, 21, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2023-2497 (10/01/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as NAUTILUS SURF CO, 805 Old Creek, Cayucos, CA 93430 San Luis Obispo County. Chandler Augustine Richmond (777 Old Creek, Cayucos, CA 93430). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-1623. 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. 11-16-28. November 23, 30 & December 7, 14, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2023-2499 (11/11/2023) New Filing The following person is doing business as A TOUCH OF PEACE, 261 W Dana St, Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Ashley Brooke Robinson (5766 Telephone Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93455). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Ashley Brooke Robinson. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-1623. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 11-16-28. November 30 & December 7, 14, 21, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2023-2500 (03/01/22) New Filing The following person is doing business as SISTER KITCHEN, 340 S. 8TH Street, Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Jeremiah David Teniente (224 Silver Lane, Santa Maria, CA 93455, Nicolas S Uecker (340 S. 8th Street, Grover Beach, CA 93433). This business is conducted by A General Partnership, Garrett G Doolittle, Jeremiah David Teniente. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-16-23. 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. 1116-28. November 30, December 7, 14 & 21.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2023-2505 (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as CALIBER CONCRETE COATING, 1680 Dawn Rd, Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. CC Incorporated (1680 Dawn Road, Nipomo CA, 93444). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ CC Incorporated, Chris Jensen, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-17-23. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, O. Palma, Deputy. Exp. 11-17-28. November 30 & December 7, 14, 21, 2023

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FILE NO. 2023-2511 (11/17/23) New Filing The following person is doing business as CHADEYEAM PHOTOGRAPHY, 4805 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. Progressive Products Group, Inc. (4805 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Progressive Products Group, Inc, Daymon Chad Merrill, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-17-23. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 11-17-28. November 30 & December 7, 14, 21, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2023-2515 (11/20/2023) New Filing The following person is doing business as GUADALAJARA MARKET #2, 601 South 13th Street, Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Abdo F A Moosa, (915 Printz Road Arroyo Grande, CA, 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Abdo F A Moosa. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-20-23. 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. 1120-28. November 30 & December 7, 14, 21, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2023-2516 (11/01/23) New Filing The following person is doing business as CCDPA, VINEYARD DOG PARK, SLO-4-PUPS, HEILMAN DOG PARK, CAYUCOS DOG PARK, CAMBRIA DOG PARK, FRIENDS OF SLO CITY DOGPARKS, ELM STREET DOG PARK, MORRO BAY PUPS, SHERWOOD DOG PARK, 1810 Pereira Dr, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Central Coast Dog Park Alliance (1810 Pereira Dr, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Central Coast Dog Park Alliance, Larry Miller, Treasurer. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-2023. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Stiletto, Deputy. Exp. 11-20-28. November 30 & December 7, 14, 21, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2023-2517 (10/23/23 New Filing The following person is doing business as HENRY’S FAST N EASY PAINTING, 281 N. Las Flores, Nipomo, CA 93444, San Luis Obispo County. Henry C. Carrasco (281 N. Las Flores, Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Henry C. Carrasco . This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-20-23. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 11-20-28. November 30 & December 7, 14, 21, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2023-2519 (11/14/2023) New Filing The following person is doing business as DARK RIDE MEDIA, 540 Sims Avenue #111, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Mark Steven Onspaugh (540 Sims Avenue #111, Paso Robles, CA 93446),Tobey Crockett (540 Sims Avenue #111, Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Mark Steven Onspaugh. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-2023. 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. 11-20-28. November 23, 30 & December 7, 14, 2023

LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2023-2520 (11/20/2023) New Filing The following person is doing business as MY LITTLE SONFLOWER BOUTIQUE, 1602 Park Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Andrea Del Real (1602 Park Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Andrea Del Real . This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-2023. 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. 11-20-28. November 30 & December 7, 14, 21, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2023-2525 (10/25/23) New Filing The following person is doing business as PRESCIENT PARTNERS CONSULTING, 1528 ETO Circle, San Luis Obispo CA, 93405. San Luis Obispo County. John Cannon Mallon (1528 ETO Circle, San Luis Obispo CA, 93405). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ John Cannon Mallon. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-21-23. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Stiletto, Deputy. Exp. 11-21-28. November 30 & December 7, 14, 21, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2023-2529 (11/22/2023) New Filing The following person is doing business as LUCID SKIES, 640 Dolliver St, Ste A, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Tonya Leigh Derose (165 Park Ave, Apt C, Pismo Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Tonya Leigh Derose. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-22-23. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Webster, Deputy. Exp. 1122-28. November 30 & December 7, 14, 21, 2023 Notice is hereby given that the 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 & Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC. Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code. The undersigned is hereby given notice that a public lien sale of the following personal property will be held online at storageauctions.net and will end at the hour of 10:30 AM on the 14th Day of December, 2023 where said property has been stored and which are located at: Downtown Mini Storage, 9200 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422 County of San Luis Obispo, State of California, the following Luke Loden Tools, sports equipment, fishing poles, furniture, vacuum, mattress, misc bins/boxes

LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ISRAEL M. TORRES DECEDENT CASE NUMBER: 23PR-0319

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: ISRAEL M. TORRES A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ISRAEL TORRES, JR. In the Superior Court of California, County of SAN LUIS OBISPO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that ISRAEL TORRES, JR. 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: December 5, 2023, at 9:01 a.m. in Dept.: 4 in person or via ZOOM at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1050 Monterey Street, Room 220, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: Justin Isaac, esq., Lawyer in Blue Jeans Group 3990 Old Town Avenue, Suite A102 San Diego, CA 92110 619-683-2545 November 16, 23, & 30, 2023

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 23CV-0588

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Cosmar Eduardo Siles Ramirez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Sebastian Alejandro Villasenor to PROPOSED Paul Manahan Toolboxes, guitar case, misc bins/ NAME: Sebastian Alejandro Siles. boxes THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear November 30, December 7, 2023 before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, Notice of Public Sale why the petition for change of name Notice is hereby given that the under- should not be granted. Any person signed intends to sell the personal objecting to the name changes deproperty described below to enforce scribed above must file a written a lien imposed on said property pur- objection that includes the reasons suant to Sections 21700-21716 of for the objection at least two days the Business & Professions Code, before the matter is scheduled to be Section 2328 of the UCC. Section heard and must appear at the hearing 535 of the Penal Code and provi- to show cause why the petition should sions of the Civil Code. not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the The undersigned is hereby given no- petition without a hearing. tice that a public lien sale of the following personal property will be held NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: online at storageauctions.net and 12/13/23, Time: 9:00 am, D4, in will end at the hour of 10 AM on the person or by zoom at the Superior 14th Day of December, 2023 where Court of California, County of San said property has been stored and Luis Obispo, 1035 Palm St. Rm. 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. A copy which are located at: of this Order to Show Cause shall be Traffic Way Storage, 5395 Traffic published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the Way, Atascadero, CA 93422 date set for hearing on the petition County of San Luis Obispo, State of in the following newspaper of genCalifornia, the following eral circulation, printed in this county: New Times Sherilyn Izatt Tools, signage, guitar case w/guitar, Date: October 20, 2023 furniture, misc boxes/bins /s/: Tana L. Coates, Judge of the Superior Court November 30, December 7, 2023 November 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2023

LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ERNEST GULARTE DECEDENT CASE NUMBER: 23PR-0324

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: ERNEST GULARTE A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by VICKI QUINTANA In the Superior Court of California, County of SAN LUIS OBISPO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that VICKI QUINTANA 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: December 19, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: 4 in person at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1050 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Martha B. Spalding, Attorney at Law 215 South Main Street Templeton, CA 93465 805-434-2138 November 16, 23, 30, 2023

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 21701-21716 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 (formerly Main Mini Storage), 1380 Santa Ynez Avenue, CA 93402, 2000 Mountain View Ave., Los Osos CA 93402, Will sell by competitive bidding ending on or after December 8th, 2023, on or after 10:00 A.M., property in storage units. Auction is to be held online at www.storagetreasures.com. Property to be sold includes, but is not limited to: Tools, Bookshelves, dressers, washers & dryers, desks, musical instruments, beds, tables and chairs, bed frames, mattresses, kitchen utensils, kitchenware, pots and pans, appliances, furnishings, clothing, household items, luggage, stereo equipment, cabinets, sporting equipment, fishing gear, camping gear, tools, construction equipment, computers, monitors, printers, toys, TV’S, bicycles, golf clubs, surf boards, office furniture, personal items, possible collectibles/antiques and boxed items contents unknown, belonging to the following: LOS OSOS Robert Wallace (10x25) 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 day 14th day of November 2023. Auction by StorageTreasures.com Phone (480) 397-6503 Main Mini Storage (805) 528-7864 Ad to run November 30th and December 7th, 2023.

LEGAL NOTICES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 23CV-0625

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Brittany Lennon Bovee Schwartz filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME Brittany Lennon Bovee Schwartz to PROPOSED NAME: Brittany Lennon Bovee. THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 12/28/23, Time: 9:00 am, D2, in person or by 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 shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: November 14, 2023 /s/: Rita C. Federman, Judge of the Superior Court November 23, 30 & December 7, 14, 2023.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

NEW FILE NO. 2023-2503 OLD FILE NO. 2023-1019 LOCAL CHURCH, 710 Aerovista Place, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. Danielle N Borrelli (4615 San Ardo Ave, Atascadero, CA 93422), Luke A Pew (148 Rosewood Lane, Arroyo Grande, CA 92420). San Luis Obispo County. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 04/21/2023. The following person(s) has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Local Church (710 Aerovista Place San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business was conducted by An Unincorporated Association Other Than A Partnership /s/ Danielle Borrelli, General Partner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-16-2023. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk. By M. Stiletto, Deputy Clerk. November 30, December 7, 14 & 21.

SUMMONS (Family Law) NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (Name): Marion Ruth Cummings Aviso Al Demandado (Nombre) You have been sued. Read the information below and on the next page. Lo han demandado. Lea la información y en la página siguiente. Petitioner’s name is: Bojan Corovic Nombre del demandante Case Number: 23FL-0313

COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

LEGAL NOTICES gal de una copia al demandante. Una carta o llamada telefónica no basta para protegerio. Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la corte puede dar órdenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte también le puede ordenar que pague manutención, y honorarios y costos legales. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario un formulario de exención de cuotas. Si desea obtener asesoramiento legal, póngase en contacto de immediate con un abogado. Puede obtener información para encontrar a un abogado en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. sucorte.ca.gov), en el sitio Web de los Servicios Legales de California (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org) o poniéndose en contacto con el colegio de abogados de su condado. AVISO: Las órdenas de restricción que figuran en la página 2 valen para ambos cónyuges o pareja de hecho hasta que se despida la petición, se emita un fallo o la corte dé otras órdenes. Cualquier autoridad de la ley que haya recibido o visto una copia de estas órdenes puede hacerlas acatar en cualquier lugar de California. EXTENSIÓN DE CUOTAS: si no puede pagarla cuota de presentación, pida al secretario un formulario de exención de cuotas. La corte puede ordenar que usted pague, ya sea en parte o por complete, las cuotas y costos de la corte previamente exentos a petición de usted o de la otra parte. PAGE 2: STANDARD FAMILY LAW RESTRAINING ORDERS Starting immediately, you and your spouse or domestic partner are restrained from: 1. removing the minor children of the parties from the state or applying for a new or replacement passport for those minor children without the prior written consent of the other party or an order of the court; 2. cashing, borrowing against, canceling, transferring, disposing of, or changing the beneficiaries of any insurance or other coverage, including life, health, automobile, and disability, held for the benefit of the parties and their minor children; 3. transferring, encumbering, hypothecating, concealing, or in any way disposing of any property, real or personal, whether community, quasi-community, or separate, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life; and 4. creating a nonprobate transfer or modifying a nonprobate transfer in a manner that affects the disposition of property subject to the transfer, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court. Before revocation of a nonprobate transfer can take effect or a right of survivorship to property can be eliminated, notice of the change must be filed and served on the other party. You must notify each other of any proposed extraordinary expenditures at least five business days prior to incurring these extraordinary expenditures and account to the court for all extraordinary expenditures made after these restraining orders are effective. However, you may use community property, quasi-community property, or you own separate property to pay an attorney to help you or to pay court costs. WARNING-IMPORTANT INFORMATION California law provides that, for purposes of division of property upon dissolution of a marriage or domestic partnership or upon legal separation, property acquired by the parties during a marriage or domestic partnership in joint form is presumed to be community property. If either party to this action should die before the jointly held community property is divided, the language in the deed that characterizes how title is held (i.e., joint tenancy, tenants in common, or community property) will be controlling, and not the community property presumption. You should consult your attorney if you want the community property presumption to be written into the recorded title to the property. 1. The name and address of the court are (el nombre y dirección de la corte son): Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo Civil & Family Law Branch 1050 Monterey St. 1035 Palm Street, Rm. 385 San Luis Obispo, CA 93408 2. The name, address, and telephone number of petitioner’s attorney, or petitioner without an attorney are (El nombre, dirección y número de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante si no tiene abogado, son): Bojan Corovic 1381 Long Branch Ave. #A Grover Beach, CA 93433 805-801-8068 Date: June 26, 2023 /s/ Michael Powell, Clerk November 9, 16, 23, & 30, 2023

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WHO County of San Luis Obispo Planning Planning Commission WHEN Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 09:00 AM. All items are advertised for 09:00 AM. To verify agenda placement, please call the Department of Planning & Building at (805) 781-5600. WHAT Request by Callender Commercial, LLC. for a Development Plan/Coastal Development Permit (DRC2017-00016) to allow the construction of a two-story 9,240 square foot industrial building with a 1,089 square foot caretaker residence. The project includes 15 parking spaces, a new trash enclosure, gated entry, and associated landscaping on the site and replacement of existing septic tank and leach field system, the use of existing fencing, and associated underground utilities on portions of Lot 2 and Lot 4. The total area of disturbance on both parcels is approximately 36,934 square feet and will include an estimated 813 cubic yards of excavation to replace the existing septic system and construct the new collection system and leach field. The proposed project is within the Industrial land use category and is located at 1291 Mesa View Drive, within the village of Callender-Garrett, approximately four miles west of the community of Nipomo. The site is in the South County Coastal Planning Area. Also to be considered is the determination that this project is exempt from environmental review under CEQA based on the common sense exemption, CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b)(3). County File Number: DRC2017-00016 Supervisorial District: District 4 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 091-152-004, -006 Date Accepted: 05/01/2023 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, 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.sloplanninq.org. You may also contact Jeremy Freund, Project Manager, in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at 805-781-5621. 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 fo 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). Ysabel Eighmy, Secretary Planning Commission November 30, 2023

COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING NOTICE OF TENTATIVE ACTION / PUBLIC HEARING WHO County of San Luis Obispo Planning Department Hearing WHEN Friday, December 15, 2023 at 09:00 AM. All items are advertised for 09:00 AM. To verify agenda placement, please call the Department of Planning & Building at (805) 781-5600. WHAT A request by Doug and Nancy Owen for a Minor Use Permit/Coastal Development Permit (C-DRC2023-00027) to allow addition of 421 square foot living area and 140 square foot storage to an existing single-family residence. The project will also remedy 563 square foot as-built residential unit by converting the space to a conforming bedroom and bathroom internally connected to the existing residence. The remodeled and expanded residence will consist of 2,524 square feet of living area with 570 square foot two-car attached garage. The project will result in the disturbance of approximately 723 squarefeet on a 13,939 square-foot parcel. The proposed project is within the Residential Single-Family land use category and is located at 2831 Rodman Drive in the community of Los Osos. The site is in the Estero Planning Area. Also to be considered is the determination that this project is categorically exempt from environmental review under CEQA County File Number: C-DRC2023-00027 Supervisorial District: District 2 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 074-457-017 Date Accepted: 07/19/2023 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: https:// www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Planning-Building/Grid-Items/ Meetings,-Hearings,-Agendas,-and-Minutes/Planning-DepartmentHearing-(PDH)-Virtual-Meeting-.aspx. 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 Ana Luvera, 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 Friday, December 8, 2023 at 4:30 PM. The letter or email must include the language “I would like to request a hearing on C-DRC2023-00027.” 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). Corla Wade, Secretary Planning Department Hearing November 30, 2023

COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WHO County of San Luis Obispo Planning Commission WHEN Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 09:00 AM. All items are advertised for 09:00 AM. To verify agenda placement, please call the Department of Planning & Building at (805) 781-5600. WHAT Hearing to consider a request by David Mashayekan for a Vesting Tentative Tract Map (Tract 3148) to subdivide a 2.85acre parcel into six parcels ranging in size from 0.15 acres to 1.04 acres for sale and/or development. Proposed Parcel 2 would include a condominium subdivision of twenty residential work/live units ranging in size from 1,018 square feet to 2,644 square feet. The project site is within the Commercial Retail land use category and is located at 691 West Tefft Street within the community of Nipomo. The site is in the South County Inland Sub Area of the South County Planning Area. Also to be considered is the environmental determination. The Environmental Coordinator finds that the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration is adequate for t substantial changes are proposed in the project which will require major revision of the previous Negative Declaration, no substantial changes occur with respect to the circumstance under which the project is undertaken which will require major revision of the previous Negative Declaration, and no new information of substantial importance has been identified which was not known at the time that the previous Negative Declaration was adopted. County File Number: SUB2020-00021 Supervisorial District: District 4 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 092-577-008 Date Accepted: 10/06/2023 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, 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 Eric Tolle, Project Manager, in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at 805-781-5600. 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 Commission November 30, 2023

COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING NOTICE OF TENTATIVE ACTION / PUBLIC HEARING WHO County of San Luis Obispo Planning Department Hearing WHEN Friday, December 15, 2023 at 09:00 AM. All items are advertised for 09:00 AM. To verify agenda placement, please call the Department of Planning & Building at (805) 781-5600. WHAT A request by Gerard Ages for a Minor Use Permit/Coastal Development Permit (C-DRC2023-00022) to allow for demolition and removal of 1,209 square foot as-built living areas and addition of 1,234 square foot living area on the second floor to an existing residence. The remodeled residence will consist of 2,380 square feet of living area with a 518 square foot two-car attached garage. The project will result in minimal site disturbance on a 9,000 square-foot parcel. The proposed project is within the Residential Single Family land use category and is located at 631 Highland Drive in the community of Los Osos. The site is located in the Estero Planning Area. Also to be considered is the determination that this project is categorically exempt from environmental review under CEQA County File Number: C-DRC2023-00022 Supervisorial District: District 2 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 074-073-004 Date Accepted: 06/21/2023 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: https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Planning-Building/ Grid-Items/Meetings,-Hearings,-Agendas,-and-Minutes/PlanningDepartment-Hearing-(PDH)-Virtual-Meeting-.aspx. 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 Ana Luvera, 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 Friday, December 8, 2023 at 4:30 PM. The letter or email must include the language “I would like to request a hearing on C-DRC2023-00022.” 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). Corla Wade, Secretary Planning Department Hearing November 30, 2023

COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING NOTICE OF TENTATIVE ACTION / PUBLIC HEARING WHO County of San Luis Obispo Planning Department Hearing WHEN Friday, December 15, 2023, at 09:00 AM. All items are advertised for 09:00 AM. To verify agenda placement, please call the Department of Planning & Building at (805) 781-5600. WHAT A request by the California Department of Parks and Recreation for a phased Minor Use Permit / Coastal Development Permit (C-DRC2023-00041) to allow for Phase 1: installation of two new modular offices totaling approximately 5,760 square-feet, an approximately 1,300 square-foot concrete and gravel building pad with utility stub-outs for a third modular unit to be installed at a later date, two new concrete ADA parking spaces with walkways totaling approximately 780 square-feet, two new 10,000 gallon septic holding tanks, trenching for approximately 1,500 feet of electrical conduit with associated electrical equipment, and 420 feet of waste water drain pipe with associated water supply connections, general site improvements for related appurtenances, and Phase 2: installation of a third new approximately 1,152 square-foot modular office and associated minor site improvements and appurtenances. This project will necessitate the removal of 6 Coast Live Oak Trees. The project would result in approximately 7,500-square-feet of total disturbance on an approximately 132-acre parcel. The proposed project is in the Recreation land use category and is located at 750 Hearst Castle Road, approximately 5 miles north of the community of San Simeon. The project is in the Coastal Zone and North Coast Planning Area. Also, to be considered is the environmental determination. The County, as a Responsible Agency, has reviewed the Negative Declaration previously prepared for this project by the California Department of Parks and Recreation for the San Luis Obispo Coast District (June 2023), and finds that this determination is appropriate (pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 221000 et seq., and CA Code of Regulations Section 15000 et seq.). County File Number: C-DRC2023-00041 Supervisorial District: District 2 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 011-251-003 Date Accepted: 10/10/2023 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: https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/ Departments/Planning-Building/Grid-Items/Meetings,-Hearings,-Agendas,and-Minutes/Planning-Department-Hearing-(PDH)-Virtual-Meeting-.aspx. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION A copy of the staff report will be made available on the Planning Department website at www.sloplanning.org. You may also contact Dane Mueller, Project Manager, in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at 805-781-5600. TO REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING This matter is tentatively scheduled to appear on the consent agenda, which means that it and any other items on the consent agenda can be acted upon by the hearing officer with a single motion. An applicant or interested party may request a public hearing on this matter. To do so, send a letter to this office at the address below or send an email to pdh@co.slo.ca.us by Friday, December 8, 2023, at 4:30 PM. The letter or email must include the language “I would like to request a hearing on C-DRC2023-00041.” 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. 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). Corla Wade, Secretary Planning Department Hearing November 30, 2023

COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING NOTICE OF TENTATIVE ACTION / PUBLIC HEARING

WHO County of San Luis Obispo Planning Department Hearing WHEN Friday, December 15, 2023 at 09:00 AM. All items are advertised for 09:00 AM. To verify agenda placement, please call the Department of Planning & Building at (805) 781-5600. WHAT A request by Coenraad Ten Have for a Minor Use Permit to allow construction of a 1,200-square-foot pre-manufactured log cabin with 592-square-foot loft, and associated improvements including septic, utilities, and driveway access. The project will result in approximately 1.17 acres of site disturbance on an 18.9-acre parcel. The proposed project is located at 1450 Post Canyon Drive approximately 4.25 miles west of the city of Atascadero. The proposed project is in the Rural Lands land use category and is within the Adelaida Sub Area of the North County Planning Area. Also, to be considered is the environmental determination that this project is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), General Rule Exemption. County File Number: N-DRC2022-00022 Supervisorial District: District 1 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 046-042-022 Date Accepted: 06/28/2023 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: https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/ Departments/Planning-Building/Grid-Items/Meetings,Hearings,-Agendas,-and-Minutes/Planning-DepartmentHearing-(PDH)-Virtual-Meeting-.aspx. 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) 781-1298. 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 Friday, December 8, 2023 at 4:30 PM. The letter or email must include the language “I would like to request a hearing on N-DRC2022-00022.” 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. Corla Wade, Secretary Planning Department Hearing November 30, 2023

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CITY OF PISMO BEACH STATE OF CALIFORNIA NOTICE TO PROPOSERS

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, the Pismo Beach Planning Commission will hold a public hearing in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, for the following purpose: PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA A. Address: 891 Oak Park Boulevard (APN 005-395-006) Applicant: Yunxia Zhou Project No.: P23-000076 Description: Conditional Use Permit request for a new primary massage business location. The project is not within the Coastal Zone and is not appealable to the Coastal Commission. Environmental Determination In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), it has been determined that the project is exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines regarding activities that have no possibility of having a significant effect on the environment. B. Address: 750 Mattie Road (APN 010-073-047) Applicant: Verizon Wireless Project No.: P23-000068 Description: Modification to Coastal Development Permit, Conditional Use Permit and Architectural Review Permit P20-000001 for a new cell site location, and a sign permit for a second pole sign. The project is within the Coastal Zone and is not appealable to the Coastal Commission. Environmental Determination In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), it has been determined that the project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines regarding new construction of small structures. C. Address: 132 Vista Del Mar Avenue (APN 010-221-052) Applicant: Cody McLaughlin Project No.: P23-000029 Description: Coastal Development Permit and Architectural Review for a second floor addition to and remodel of an existing residence on a multi-family parcel. The project is within the Coastal Zone and is appealable to the Coastal Commission. Environmental Determination In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), it has been determined that the project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines regarding small additions to existing structures. You have a right to comment on this project and its effect on our community. Interested people are invited to participate in the hearing or otherwise express their views and opinions regarding the proposed project. Emailed comments may be submitted to planningcommission@ pismobeach.org; staff cannot guarantee that emailed comments submitted after the start of the meeting will be given full consideration before action is taken. Written comments may be delivered or mailed to the Community Development Department / Planning Division Office at 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, CA 93449, prior to the meeting, or hand-delivered during the meeting no later than the comment period for the item. Oral comment may be provided prior to the meeting by calling 805-773-7005 and leaving a voice message. Please state and spell your name and identify your item of interest. Oral comment may also be made during the meeting, either by joining the virtual meeting using the link provided on the agenda document, or by attending the meeting in person in the Council Chamber at City Hall. Please refer to the agenda for this meeting for specific instructions for participation. Staff reports, plans, and other information related to this project are available for public review from the Planning Division Office, by emailing the Community Development Department Administrative Secretary at lchristiansen@pismobeach.org. The meeting agenda and staff report will be available no later than the Friday before the meeting and may be obtained upon request by mail or by visiting www.pismobeach.org/agenda. The Planning Commission meeting will be televised live on Charter Cable Channel 20 and streamed on the City’s website. PLEASE NOTE: If you challenge the action taken on this item in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Pismo Beach at, or prior to, the public hearing. For further information, please contact Lindsay Christiansen, Community Development Department Administrative Secretary, at lchristiansen@pismobeach.org or 805-773-4658 Lindsay Christiansen Administrative Secretary November 30, 2023

PROPOSALS will be received at the office of the City Clerk, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, California, until 2:00 p.m., on Thursday, December 21, 2023 as determined by www.time.gov for performing work as follows: BELLO STREET AND WADSWORTH AVENUE WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT The City of Pismo Beach is requesting proposals from firms for professional engineering services for the Bello Street and Wadsworth Avenue Water Main Replacement Project. The City is interested in acquiring the services of a qualified firm or a joint venture of firms to prepare final design plans and all necessary construction documents for the construction of improvements for the project. The selected consultant shall have relevant experience with the layout and design of public waterline improvement plans. Proposal packages may be obtained from the Public Works Department, Engineering Division, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, CA 93449 or by calling (805) 773-4656. Printed versions of this request for proposals are available for a non-refundable fee of $25 and PDF versions may be emailed at no charge by contacting Erin Olsen at eolsen@pismobeach.org. For specific questions regarding the proposal please call Ben Fine at (805) 773-4656 or email bfine@pismobeach.org.

CORPORATION YARD FUEL ISLAND AND WASH STATION REHABILITATION SPEC. NO. 2000075-9.01 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City of San Luis Obispo will receive bids by mail for the “CORPORATION YARD FUEL ISLAND AND WASH STATION REHABILITATION, Spec. No. 2000075-9.01” at the Public Works Administration Office located at 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 until, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2023, at 11:00 A.M., when they will be publicly opened. Bids received after said time will not be considered. Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked with the project title, contractor name, address, and specification number. The Contractor must possess a valid Class B Contractor’s License at the time of the bid opening. Every bid must be accompanied by a certified check/cashier’s check or bidder’s bond for 10% of the bid amount, payable to the City of San Luis Obispo.

ERICA INDERLIED CITY CLERK

Download FREE at the City’s website: www.SloCity.orgBid packages under Bids & Proposals. Questions may be addressed to Nathan Garcia Nava, Project Manager, at 805783-7865 or ngarcian@slocity.org.

November 30, 2023 & December 7, 2023

November 30, 2023

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER

PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARNG The San Luis Obispo Planning Commission will hold a Regular Meeting on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. Meetings may be viewed on Government Access Channel 20 or streamed live from the City’s YouTube channel at www.youtube. com/CityofSanLuisObispo. Public comment, prior to the start of the meeting, may be submitted in writing via U.S. Mail delivered to the City Clerk’s Office at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 or by email to advisorybodies@slocity.org. CONSENT ITEM: • Review of a General Plan Conformity Report for the acquisition of property for a City Parking Facility. The project is exempt from environmental review under the General Rule of Section 15061(b)(3) in the CEQA Guidelines; Project Address: 1166 Higuera Street; Case#: GENP-0555-2023; Zone: C-R; City of San Luis Obispo, applicant. Contact Information: Hannah Hanh – (805) 781-7432 – hhanh@slocity.org PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: • Review of the multi-family High Density Residential (R-4) component in Phase 3 of the Avila Ranch Development project, consisting of a density bonus housing development which includes 145 dwelling units. As required by the Development Agreement, an Affordable Housing Provider will construct 24-lower income units on Lot 186. The applicant is proposing to also move the additional required 16 low- and moderate-income units from the market rate buildings to the Affordable Housing Developer’s site (Lot 186). The project includes a fence height exception to allow fence and wall combinations up to 13-feet in height where 9-feet is the standard, and a sign exception to allow monument signs. The project is consistent with the certified Final Environmental Impact Report for the Avila Ranch Development project (Resolution 1832, 2017 Series); Project Address: 4240 & 4280 Earthwood Lane and 165 Cessna Court; Case#: ARCH-0197-2023; Zone: R-4-SP; Wathen Castanos Homes, owners/applicants. Contact Information: Callie Taylor – (805) 781–7016 – cltaylor@slocity.org • Request for a Conditional Use Permit to establish a parking facility (i.e., surface parking lot) for public parking. The project is exempt from environmental review under Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines; Project Address: 1166 Higuera Street; Case#: USE-0559-2023; Zone: C-R; City of San Luis Obispo, applicant. Contact Information: Hannah Hanh – (805) 781-7432 – hhanh@slocity.org The Planning Commission may also discuss other hearing or business items before or after the item(s) listed above. If you challenge the proposed action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. Report(s) are typically available six days in advance of the meeting and can be viewed on the City’s website, under the Public Meeting Agendas web page: https://www.slocity.org/government/mayor-andPlease call city-council/agendas-and-minutes. The Community Development Department at (805) 781-7170 for more information, or to request an agenda report. The Planning Commission meeting will be televised live on Charter Cable Channel 20 and live streaming on the City’s YouTube channel www.youtube.com/CityofSanLuisObispo. November 30, 2023

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Este aviso contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable, por favor lea el aviso en español si va aquí incluido. Si el aviso en español no va incluido aquí, contacte al sistema de agua para pedir una copia. City of Pismo Beach has levels of Haloacetic Acids Above Drinking Water Standards Our water system exceeded the MCL of a drinking water standard. Although this is not an emergency, as our customers, you have a right to know what you should do, what happened, and what we are doing to correct this situation. We routinely monitor for the presence of drinking water contaminants. Testing results we received on October 12th, 2023, show that our system exceeds the standard, or maximum contaminant level (MCL), for Haloacetic Acids. The MCL standard for Haloacetic Acids is 60 ug/L. The average level of Haloacetic Acids over the last year was 63 ug/L.

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, December 11, 2023 in City Hall, Council Chambers, 154 South Eighth Street, Grover Beach, CA to consider the following item: SUBJECT: 1. PROPOSED WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES – The City Council will consider a new rate structure and proposed water and wastewater rates based on a comprehensive utility rate study conducted by an independent consultant. The study concludes that revenue projections from the water and wastewater utilities for FY 2023-24 through FY 2027-28 based on existing rates are insufficient to keep pace with increasing operating, capital improvement, and debt service obligation costs. The City Council will consider implementing the new rates as a series of annual revenue adjustments over the next five years. A notice describing the proposed changes was mailed to Grover Beach water and/or wastewater customers or the owner of record of a property that receives water or wastewater services on October 25, 2023. Where You Come In: All are invited to attend the public hearing and be heard on the proposed adjustments in water service charges. Any owner or customer of record of a parcel subject to the proposed rates may submit a written protest against the proposed rate revisions up to the close of the public hearing. If written protests are filed with respect to 50 percent plus one of the affected property parcels, the proposed rate revisions will not be adopted. A written protest must contain the street address or Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) for the parcel(s) with respect to which the protest is made. The protest must also be signed by the owner or customer. Customers may only sign the protest if they are directly liable for payment of the fee, otherwise owners are required to sign. Protests may be mailed, or hand delivered to Grover Beach City Hall offices at 154 South 8th Street, Grover Beach, CA, 93433. Protests may also be delivered to the City Clerk at the public hearing. To be valid, a signed written protest must be received by the City Clerk at or before the time of the protest hearing. There will only be one protest counted for each parcel. For More Information: A copy of the comprehensive utility rate study with the proposed rates and rate structure is available at the City Hall customer service counter during regular business hours. The study is also available on the City website at www.groverbeach.org and click on “Proposed Water and Wastewater Rates Study 2023” under Popular Links on the home page or go directly to: https://www.groverbeach.org/604/NewWater-and-Wastewater-Rate-Study-2023 or call the Administrative Services Department at (805) 473-4550 during regular business hours. 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 available at the customer service counter at Grover Beach City Hall, as well as posted on the City website at www.groverbeach.org, at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. 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”). /s/ Wendi Sims, CITY CLERK Dated: 11/30/2023 PUBLISH ONE TIME: THE NEW TIMES (on Thursday, November 30, 2023) POSTED: GROVER BEACH CITY HALL (Thursday, November 30, 2023)

What should I do? •You do not need to use an alternative (e.g., bottled) water supply. •This is not an immediate risk. If it had been, you would have been notified immediately. However, some people who drink water containing Haloacetic Acids in excess of the MCL over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer. •If you have other health issues concerning the consumption of this water, you may wish to consult your doctor. What happened? What was done? The City receives most of its water through the Lopez treatment plant and excessive biomass in the lake reacted with the disinfection process. We are flushing their water from our lines, supplementing water demand with well water and turning over water in the reservoirs. We anticipate resolving the problem within the next three months. For more information, please contact: William Haas (Utilities Manager) at (805) 773-7075 or at the following mailing address: 570 Frady Lane, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail. Secondary Notification Requirements Upon receipt of notification from a person operating a public water system, the following notification must be given within 10 days [per Health and Safety Code Section 116450(g)]: •SCHOOLS: Must notify school employees, students, and parents (if the students are minors). •RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY OWNERS OR MANAGERS (including nursing homes and care facilities): Must notify tenants. •BUSINESS PROPERTY OWNERS, MANAGERS, OR OPERATORS: Must notify employees of businesses located on the property. This notice is being sent to you by the City of Pismo Beach Public Works Department. State Water System ID number: 4010008 Date distributed: November 30, 2023. November 30, 2023

ORDINANCE NO. 1731 (2023 SERIES) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 12, STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW LIMITED AFTER HOURS CHARGING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN PUBLIC PARK PARKING LOTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, at its rescheduled Regular Meeting of November 14, 2023, introduced the abovetitled ordinance upon a motion by Council Member Francis, second by Council Member Shoresman, and on the following roll call vote: AYES:

Council member Francis, Pease, Shoresman, Vice Mayor Marx, and Mayor Stewart NOES: None ABSENT: None Ordinance No. 1731 (2023 Series): This is a City Ordinance to amend Municipal Code Title 12 (Streets, Sidewalks, and Public Places), Chapter 12.20 (Park Regulations) to allow limited after hours charging of Electric Vehicles (EV) in public park parking lots. The proposed Ordinance provides a limited exception to EV drivers and passengers to access the parking areas of public parks after hours for the purpose of charging their vehicle only. The ordinance continues to prohibit usage of any other park amenities after hours, including benches, playground equipment, barbecues, and tables. A full and complete copy of the aforementioned Ordinance is available for inspection as part of the published agenda packet for the December 5, 2023 Council Meeting, or you may call (805) 781-7114 for more information. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo will consider adopting the Ordinance at its Regular Meeting of December 5, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. The City Council meeting will be televised live on Charter Cable Channel 20 and live streaming on the City’s YouTube channel www.youtube.com/CityofSanLuisObispo. Teresa Purrington City Clerk November 30, 2023

COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WHO County of San Luis Obispo Planning Department Hearing WHEN Friday, December 15, 2023 at 09:00 AM. All items are advertised for 09:00 AM. To verify agenda placement, please call the Department of Planning & Building at (805) 781-5600. WHAT Hearing to consider a request by Dry Creek California, LP., for a Lot Line Adjustment SUB 2023-00030 / COAL 23-0012 to adjust the lot lines between four parcels of 5 acres (Parcel 1), 5 acres (Parcel 2), 5 acres (Parcel 3) and 249 acres (Parcel 4). The adjustment will result in four reconfigured parcels of 60 acres (Parcel 1), 70.9 acres (Parcel 2), 51.3 acres (Parcel 3), and 81.8 acres (Parcel 4). The project will not result in the creation of any additional parcels. The proposed Lot Line Adjustment will adjust the shared parcel lines between four existing parcels to follow historical vineyard blocks and agriculture roads. By adjusting the parcel lines to follow ag roads and vineyard blocks, it allows for more efficient use of land and resources. All parcels are accessible from HWY 46 via private driveways and access easements. The proposed project is within the Agriculture land use category and is located at 5011 E. HWY 46, in rural Paso Robles. The site is located on the southeast side of Highway 46, directly east of the City of Paso Robles. The site is in the El Pomar-Estrella Sub Area of the North County planning area. Also to be considered is the determination that this project is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this project may have a significant effect on the environment; therefore, this project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under the provisions of CEQA Guidelines sec. 15061(b)(3). County File Number: N-SUB2023-00030 Supervisorial District: District 1 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 015-031-072, 015-031-071, 015-311-005 Date Accepted: 08/29/2023 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: https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Planning-Building/ Grid-Items/Meetings,-Hearings,-Agendas,-and-Minutes/PlanningDepartment-Hearing-(PDH)-Virtual-Meeting-.aspx. 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 Lane Sutherland, Project Manager, in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at 805-788-9470. 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. Corla Wade, Secretary Planning Department Hearing November 30, 2023

NOTICE: SEIZURE OF PROPERTY AND INITIATION OF NONJUDICIAL FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS PER HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 11488.4(J) TO:

ALL PERSONS CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST IN PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: $16,755.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY

Notice is hereby given that on June 16, 2023, the above-described property was seized at or near the intersection of Highway 101 and Traffic Way, Atascadero, by the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office, in a traffic stop, in connection with violations, to wit, section(s) 11351, 11352 of the California Health and Safety Code. The estimated/appraised value of the property is $16,755.00. Pursuant to section 11488.4(j) of the California Health and Safety Code, you must file a verified claim stating your interest in the property with the Superior Court’s Civil Division, Room 385, County Courthouse Annex, 1035 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California 93408. Claim forms are available from the Clerk of the above court and also online at https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/mc200.pdf. Furthermore, an endorsed copy of the verified claim must also be served on the District Attorney, Asset Forfeiture Unit, County Courthouse Annex, 1035 Palm Street, 4th Floor, San Luis Obispo, California 93408, within 30 days of filing the claim with the Superior Court’s Civil Division. Both the District Attorney’s Office and the Interested Party filing the claim are entitled to conduct reciprocal requests for discovery in preparation for a hearing. The provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure shall apply to the proceedings unless inconsistent with the provisions or procedures set forth in the Health and Safety Code (Section 11488.5(c)(3)). The Interested Party in entitled to legal representation at a hearing, although not one appointed at public expense, and has the right to present evidence and witnesses, and to cross-examine plaintiff’s witnesses, but there is no right to avoid testifying at a civil hearing. The failure to timely file and secure a verified claim stating an interest in the property in the Superior Court will result in the property being declared or ordered forfeited to the State of California and distributed pursuant to the provisions of Health and Safety Code section 11489 without further notice or hearing. DATED: November 20, 2023

DAN DOW District Attorney Kenneth Jorgensen Deputy District Attorney

November 23, 30, & December 7, 2023

NOTICE: SEIZURE OF PROPERTY AND INITIATION OF NONJUDICIAL FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS PER HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 11488.4(J)

TO:

ALL PERSONS CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST IN PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: $880 and $1035 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY

Notice is hereby given that on July 27, 2023, $1,035 USD was seized at the Frontage Self Storage, Unit D208, 528 Division Street, Nipomo, CA 9344 and $880 was seized from Alamo Self Storage, Unit E44, at or near 645 Tank Farm Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 by the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office, in connection with drug violations, to wit, section(s) 11351, 11377(A), 11352(A), of the California Health and Safety Code. The estimated/appraised value of the property is $880 and $1,035. Pursuant to section 11488.4(j) of the California Health and Safety Code, you must file a verified claim stating your interest in the property with the Superior Court’s Civil Division, Room 385, County Courthouse Annex, 1035 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California 93408. Claim forms are available from the Clerk of the above court and also online at https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/mc200.pdf. Furthermore, an endorsed copy of the verified claim must also be served on the District Attorney, Asset Forfeiture Unit, County Courthouse Annex, 1035 Palm Street, 4th Floor, San Luis Obispo, California 93408, within 30 days of filing the claim with the Superior Court’s Civil Division. Both the District Attorney’s Office and the Interested Party filing the claim are entitled to conduct reciprocal requests for discovery in preparation for a hearing. The provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure shall apply to the proceedings unless inconsistent with the provisions or procedures set forth in the Health and Safety Code (Section 11488.5(c)(3)). The Interested Party in entitled to legal representation at a hearing, although not one appointed at public expense, and has the right to present evidence and witnesses, and to cross-examine plaintiff’s witnesses, but there is no right to avoid testifying at a civil hearing. The failure to timely file and secure a verified claim stating an interest in the property in the Superior Court will result in the property being declared or ordered forfeited to the State of California and distributed pursuant to the provisions of Health and Safety Code section 11489 without further notice or hearing. DATED: November 20, 2023

DAN DOW District Attorney Kenneth Jorgensen Deputy District Attorney

ALL PERSONS CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST IN PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: $15,946.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY

Notice is hereby given that on July 27, 2023, the above-described property was seized at or near Highway 101, south of Tefft Street, Nipomo, by the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office, in connection with drug violations, to wit, section(s) 11370.1, 11351, and 11352, of the California Health and Safety Code. The estimated/appraised value of the property is $15,946.00. Pursuant to section 11488.4(j) of the California Health and Safety Code, you must file a verified claim stating your interest in the property with the Superior Court’s Civil Division, Room 385, County Courthouse Annex, 1035 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California 93408. Claim forms are available from the Clerk of the above court and also online at https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/mc200.pdf. Furthermore, an endorsed copy of the verified claim must also be served on the District Attorney, Asset Forfeiture Unit, County Courthouse Annex, 1035 Palm Street, 4th Floor, San Luis Obispo, California 93408, within 30 days of filing the claim with the Superior Court’s Civil Division. Both the District Attorney’s Office and the Interested Party filing the claim are entitled to conduct reciprocal requests for discovery in preparation for a hearing. The provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure shall apply to the proceedings unless inconsistent with the provisions or procedures set forth in the Health and Safety Code (Section 11488.5(c)(3)). The Interested Party in entitled to legal representation at a hearing, although not one appointed at public expense, and has the right to present evidence and witnesses, and to cross-examine plaintiff’s witnesses, but there is no right to avoid testifying at a civil hearing. The failure to timely file and secure a verified claim stating an interest in the property in the Superior Court will result in the property being declared or ordered forfeited to the State of California and distributed pursuant to the provisions of Health and Safety Code section 11489 without further notice or hearing. DATED: November 20, 2023

DAN DOW District Attorney Kenneth Jorgensen Deputy District Attorney

FOR THE WEEK OF NOV. 30

Free Will Astrology by Rob Brezsny Homework: Read inspirational insights about your astrological sign in my new book: https://bit.ly/astrologyreal ARIES

LIBRA

(March 21-April 19): As a child, I loved to go to a meadow and whirl around in spirals until I got so dizzy, I fell. As I lay on the ground, the earth, sky, and sun reeled madly, and I was no longer just a pinpoint of awareness lodged inside my body but was an ecstatically undulating swirl in the kaleidoscopic web of life. Now, years later, I’ve discovered many of us love spinning. Scientists postulate humans have a desire for the intoxicating vertigo it brings. I would never recommend you do what I did as a kid; it could be dangerous for some of you. But if it’s safe and the spirit moves you, do it! Or at least imagine yourself doing it. Do you know about the Sufi Whirling Dervishes who use spinning as a meditation? Read here: tinyurl.com/joyofwhirling and tinyurl.com/ sufispinning

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In contrast to false stereotypes, Medieval Europeans were not dirty and unhygienic. They made soap and loved to bathe. Another bogus myth says the people of the Middle Ages believed the Earth was flat. But the truth was that most educated folks knew it was round. And it’s questionable to refer to this historical period as backward, since it brought innovations like mechanical timekeepers, moveable type, accurate maps, the heavy plow, and illuminated manuscripts. In this spirit, and in accordance with astrological omens, I invite you to strip away misconceptions and celebrate actual facts in your own sphere. Be a scrupulous revealer, a conscientious and meticulous truth-teller.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your power creature in the coming weeks will not be an eagle, wolf, bear, or salmon. I don’t advise you to dream of being a wild horse, tiger, or crocodile. Instead, I invite you to cultivate a deep bond with the mushroom family. Why? Now is a favorable time to be like the mushrooms that keep the earth fresh. In wooded areas, they eat away dead trees and leaves, preventing larger and larger heaps of compost from piling up. They keep the soil healthy and make nutrients available for growing things. Be like those mushrooms, Taurus. Steadily and relentlessly rid your world of the defunct and decaying parts— thereby stimulating fertility.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Gemini novelist Geraldine McCaughrean wrote, “Maybe courage is like memory—a muscle that needs exercise to get strong. So I decided that maybe if I started in a small way, I could gradually work my way up to being brave.” That is an excellent prescription for you: the slow, incremental approach to becoming bolder and pluckier. For best results, begin practicing on mild risks and mellow adventures. Week by week, month by month, increase the audacious beauty of your schemes and the intensity of your spunk and fortitude. By mid-2024, you will be ready to launch a daring project.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Cancerian neurologist and author Oliver Sacks worked with people who had unusual neurological issues. His surprising conclusion: “Defects, disorders, and diseases can play a paradoxical role, by bringing out latent powers, developments, and evolutions that might never be seen in their absence.” In not all cases, but more often than seemed reasonable, he found that disorders could be regarded as creative—”for if they destroy particular paths, particular ways of doing things, they may force unexpected growth.” Your assignment is to meditate on how the events of your life might exemplify the principle Sacks marvels at: apparent limitations leading to breakthroughs and bonanzas.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): I am falling in love with how deeply you are falling in love with new ways of seeing and understanding yourself. My heart sings as I listen to your heart singing in response to new attractions. Keep it up, Leo! You are having an excellent influence on me. My dormant potentials and drowsy passions are stirring as I behold you waking up and coaxing out your dormant potentials and drowsy passions. Thank you, dear!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Virgo journalist Sydney J. Harris offered advice I suggest you meditate on. He wrote, “Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable.” I bring this to your attention because now is a favorable time to take action on things you have not yet done—and should do. If you put definitive plans in motion soon, you will ensure that regret won’t come calling in five years. (PS: Amazingly, it’s also an excellent time to dissolve regret you feel for an iffy move you made in the past.)

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Scorpio poet John Berryman said, “To grow, we must travel in the direction of our fears.” Yikes! I personally wouldn’t want to do that kind of growth all the time. I prefer traveling cheerfully in the direction of my hopes and dreams. But then I’m not a Scorpio. Maybe Berryman’s strategy for fulfilling one’s best destiny is a Scorpio superpower. What do you think? One thing I know for sure is that the coming weeks will be an excellent time to reevaluate and reinvent your relationship with your fears. I suggest you approach the subject with a beginner’s mind. Empty yourself of all your previous ideas and be open to healing new revelations.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittarian poet Nina Cassian said, “I promise to make you so alive that the fall of dust on furniture will deafen you.” I think she meant she would fully awaken the senses of her readers. She would boost our capacity for enchantment and entice us to feel interesting emotions we had never experienced. As we communed with her beautiful self-expression, we might even reconfigure our understanding of who we are and what life is about. I am pleased to tell you, Sagittarius, that even if you’re not a writer, you now have an enhanced ability to perform these same services—both for yourself and for others.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “Sometimes I get lonesome for a storm,” says Capricorn singer-songwriter Joan Baez. “A full-blown storm where everything changes.” That approach has worked well for her. At age 82, she has released 30 albums and is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She has recorded songs in eight languages and has been honored by Amnesty International for her work on behalf of human rights. If you’re feeling resilient—which I think you are—I recommend that you, too, get lonesome for a storm. Your life could use some rearrangement. If you’re not feeling wildly bold and strong, maybe ask the gods for a mild squall.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Science educator Neil deGrasse Tyson tells us that water molecules we drink have “passed through the kidneys of Socrates, Genghis Khan, and Joan of Arc.” The same prodigious truth applies to the air we breathe: It has “passed through the lungs of Napoleon, Beethoven, and Abraham Lincoln.” Tyson would have also been accurate if he said we have shared water and air that has been inside the bodies of virtually every creature who has ever lived. I bring these facts to your attention, Aquarius, in the hope of inspiring you to deepen your sense of connectedness to other beings. Now is an excellent time to intensify your feelings of kinship with the web of life. Here’s the practical value of doing that: You will attract more help and support into your life.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): I am saying a prayer for you. I pray to the Fates that you will not accept lazy or careless efforts from others. You won’t allow their politeness to be a cover-up for manipulativeness. I also pray that you will cultivate high expectations for yourself. You won’t be an obsessive perfectionist, but will be devoted to excellence. All your actions will be infused with high integrity. You will conscientiously attend to every detail with the faith that you are planting seeds that will bloom beautifully in the future. ∆

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November 23, 30, & December 7, 2023

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VARIOUS DATES & TIMES THRU SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17 Santa Margarita Ranch

Different Strings (Rock Country Disco Party)

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Point San Luis Lighthouse, Avila Beach

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FRI, SAT, SUN, DEC. 1, 2, 3 545 Shasta Avenue, Morro Bay

FRI, SAT, SUN, DEC. 1–17 Klein Dance Arts Studio, Santa Maria

Black Sabbatha (A Black Sabbath Tribute)

SMCT Holiday Homicide Fundraiser

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Bom Booty Birthday Bash (R-Rated Bom Booty Class) SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3 Bare Heart Boudoir, Los Osos

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5 Trilogy at Monarch Dunes, Nipomo

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6 Aurora Meditations & Rituals, Morro Bay

Central Coast Comedy Theater: Improv Comedy Show THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7 SLO Wine & Beer Co.

Shamanic Morning Rituals for Vitality

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 Aurora Meditations & Rituals, Morro Bay

It’s Time to Rock n’ Roll Again with Flannel 101

How to Get What You REALLY Want for Christmas! Chair Flair Class w/ Kellee

Avila Beach Civic Association: Santa’s Doggie Parade

Twist on Taylor (Taylor Swift Tribute Band)

Cambria Community Chorale: It’s the Holiday Season

Bootleg Comedy: A Night of Comedy with Dustin Chafin

Mo Betta Jazz: Central Coast Comedy Theatre: Christmas from Paris with Love Improv Comedy Student Showcase

A Merry Monte Mills Holiday Cocktail Party

Central Coast Comedy Theatre: Improv Comedy Show

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 Flower City Ballroom, Lompoc

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 & 17 Community Presbyterian Church, Cambria

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12 Club Car Bar, Templeton Mercantile

SAT, DEC. 2 & SUN DEC. 10 Mission SLO & Cuesta CPAC

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 Flower City Ballroom, Lompoc

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12 The Penny, SLO

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