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n our annual Pride issue, find stories about how the Gala Pride and Diversity Center celebrated Pride Month during the pandemic and how Planned Parenthood of the Central Coast continues to provide gender affirming care [8] ; a Trump CELEBRATE! For New Times’ administration ruling that annual Pride issue, we talk reverses Obama-era LGBTQ-plus about the health care coverage protections Supreme Court, Health and and what the Supreme Court Human Services, of the United States’ recent and drive-through discrimination ruling means [9] ; festivities. and a rally in Lompoc bringing awareness to transgender individuals who are killed violently [10].

You can also read more about how much the SLO Police Department spent on sandwiches and plywood during the Black Lives Matter protests [4] ; some of the first live, in-person, concerts in SLO County [22]; a poet who’s writing her way through the pandemic [24] ; and technology that could change the way we drink and buy wine [28].

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SLO Police Department preparing ‘after action’ report on protests

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he San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLOPD) is preparing an after action report to identify “lessons learned” and “what worked well” during recent city protests, including one on June 1 that ended with officers using tear gas, pepper balls, and flash bangs to disperse a crowd of demonstrators on Santa Rosa Street.

“I think it will be enlightening as to how we can all do better,” SLO Police Chief Deanna Cantrell said on June 16 at a SLO City Council meeting. “We’re compiling right now all of the body-worn video—there was a considerable amount of video—[and] all of the drone footage, all of the police reports.”

Law enforcement agencies typically undertake after action reports following an emergency, training exercise, or large-scale public event. The report provides “all participants the opportunity to reflect” and to “identify promising practices and lessons learned,” according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

The SLOPD’s protest report will only encapsulate law enforcement’s perspective on the events. It will account for the total resources spent on its response, including money, personnel, and details like the amount of tear gas, pepper balls, and flash bangs deployed on June 1.

SLOPD Capt. Jeff Smith told New Times that the report could be complete within the next month, but that SLOPD may choose to outsource it to a consultant, “which could take

longer.” He said the report will be made public when it’s complete.

During the June 16 City Council meeting, Mayor Heidi Harmon asked if Cantrell could reach out to the protesters to gather their testimony on the incidents, which the chief agreed to do after the report is finished.

“Maybe at that point we can set up some community discussion,” Cantrell said.

Because the report is still in progress, the city has denied public records requests for all officer body camera footage, drone footage, and police reports related to the protests.

Yet, some data and information was released.

The city estimated that protests spanning May 31 and June 19 cost law enforcement more than $250,000. The June 1 protest—which involved protesters blocking Highway 101 and police later using tear gas against protesters who allegedly hurled rocks, bottles, and fireworks—drew 172 sworn officers. Those included 44 officers from the SLOPD, 60 from the Sheriff’s Office, 30 from Highway Patrol, and 28 from other local city departments, the California Men’s Colony, and the Cal Poly Police Department. Six student protesters were arrested in the incident.

SLOPD also spent more than $1,000 on food, like sandwiches, between June 2 and 4. On June 2, the city bought more than $1,000 worth of plywood, which was “for a variety of purposes including boarding up windows at city facilities and businesses that have been broken,” according

Before Stonewall, demonstrations in LA called for equal rights

Village—between patrons, supporters, and law enforcement. It’s regarded as the start of the gay rights movement.

But it wasn’t the first act of defiance against the way law enforcement treated the gay community at the time. Similar incidents had taken place in other cities prior to the Stonewall Inn, and Central Coast resident Rick Tibben experienced one of them at a bar called The Patch in Los Angeles.

Tibben said when he returned from the Vietnam War in April 1968, he resolved that he wouldn’t be treated as a “fourth-class citizen.”

He puts himself in this category because Tibben is gay and was a Vietnam vet—both weren’t accepted at the time.

Back then, people would get fired from their place of employment or kicked out of their rental property for being gay, so Tibben said he “stayed more in the background.”

Despite his reservations, Tibben said he helped out at The Gay Community Services Center in Los Angeles in the early ’70s. The center was located in an old Victorian home on Wilshire Boulevard, and Tibben assisted with repairs and essentials such as paper towels, toilet paper, and soap.

On occasion, Tibben would also go to gay bars.

“Police routinely harassed customers and frequently arrested someone usually for a trumped-up charge,” he said.

One bar he remembers was called The Patch in the Wilmington neighborhood, an area of Los Angeles. Tibben said he met the owner of

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The Patch, Lee Glaze, who didn’t take kindly to police raids.

According to an article in Life magazine, the Los Angeles Police Department told Glaze that in order to legally stay open, he had to ban drag acts, physical contact, and male-to-male dancing.

“To attempt to keep his patrons safe, Lee Glaze had a ‘code’ to warn customers when undercover police were in the bar. He played ‘God Save the Queen’ on the jukebox,” Tibben said. “Patrons observed the rules until Glaze gave the all-clear signal.”

In August 1968, local law enforcement raided the bar and arrested two men. According to the Life article, when police began demanding to check IDs and making arrests, Glaze jumped on stage and yelled, “It’s not a crime to be in a gay bar.” In support of the two men and in defiance of police conduct, he said, a small group of bar patrons gathered a large number of flowers and marched to the Harbor Division police station.

“They remained there wandering around the police station until the two men posted bail and were released,” Tibben said.

Through The Gay Community Services Center in Los Angeles, Tibben met Rev. Troy Perry, whose boyfriend, Tony Valdez, was one of the men arrested at The Patch that August.

“Rev. Perry was present during the raid on The Patch. He was so incensed that he decided to form a church for all of us outcasts,” Tibben said.

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One year earlier, the Los Angeles Police Department had raided the Black Cat Tavern in Silver Lake, another gay bar.

On New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, 1967, the Black Cat was celebrating with a large number of patrons, Tibben said, but many were undercover cops. Uniformed officers, he said, showed up and barricaded the exits while the undercover cops beat up the bar patrons.

“The police lied and said they were the ones attacked. As a Los Angeles city employee, I had personally seen the cops beat the snot out of gay guys with billy clubs for doing nothing, and I mean absolutely nothing,” he said. “I reported it to the Office in Charge and was told I was wrong.”

After three attempts to report the assaults with no results, Tibben said he gave up.

“A pride rally was organized for the victims of police brutality. Hundreds showed up with pickets at the Black Cat and nearby areas letting it be known that gays were no longer going to stand for such treatment,” he said.

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Replogle responds to calls for resignation

Recent debates over off-roading at the Oceano Dunes, racial issues, and law enforcement have led to a divide in Oceano that’s playing out largely on social media. But a number of community members say there’s one person to blame for the controversy: Oceano Community Services District (CSD) board member Cynthia Replogle.

Replogle, a longtime conservationist and opposer of off-roading at the dunes, is facing intense scrutiny—and harassment—in response to comments she made regarding the off-roading community at a recent California Coastal Commission meeting and a Facebook post in which called the “thin blue line” flag “a symbol of white supremacy.”

Since then, Replogle’s various social media accounts have been flooded with comments and messages criticizing her views and methods of sharing them.

Community members in Facebook groups like “Protect Five Cities” are calling for Replogle’s resignation, and at a recent Oceano CSD meeting on June 24, a few public commenters did the same.

But Replogle has a message for her critics:

“I’m not resigning,” she said at the June 24 Oceano CSD meeting, “and I’m not going to back down on these issues.”

While speaking out against offroading at a Coastal Commission meeting on June 12, Replogle said that residents in Oceano, which she called a “disadvantaged community” that is half “Latinx,” aren’t benefiting from offroading activities at the dunes and the cheap day-use and camping fees the park offers.

That and a jab at the Jerk Pirates, an Oceano-based off-roading group, enraged the California off-roading community, many who identify as Latino. A June 14 Facebook post, in which Replogle criticized Oceano CSD President Linda Austin for flying a thin blue line flag in a park she owns, only led to more outrage.

Replogle said the response has been intense, and many comments, including some that threaten violence and doxxing, have gone too far.

“That bitch should have been an abortion,” commenter Andrew Drayer said in one thread.

“Drop dead bitch,” Elvis Rocky Alvarez said in another.

A Facebook group called “Oceano Against Cynthia” was created on June 23, and as of July 1, it had 475 members.

But Replogle told New Times that she’s not quitting, and she plans to run for re-election to the Oceano CSD this year.

Though her opposition is loud, Replogle said a number of locals have reached out privately to show their support.

“So I feel like at this point I need to be the voice for the people that they’ve intimidated into staying home and staying silent,” Replogle said.

But to Oceano CSD President Linda Austin, all of this looks like a rerun.

Replogle has a history of playing the victim, Austin said.

While Austin said she finds the violent and threatening comments directed at Replogle “repulsive and disgusting,” that doesn’t represent the Oceano community.

A majority of feedback, Austin said, has been passionate but respectful. And she said people have a right to be angry about Replogle’s lack of support for local law enforcement, especially after the shooting in Paso Robles, and her attempts to speak for the Latino community.

“One of our deputies was gravely wounded,” Austin wrote in an email to New Times. “I have a thin blue line flag that I fly at times so I thought it would be a good time to fly that flag to show

our law enforcement that we support and appreciate their service and our thoughts were with the injured officers.”

Despite what Replogle and her supporters might say, Austin said she is not a racist.

Austin is now listed as an administrator of the “Oceano Against Cythia” Facebook group, which was recently renamed “Five Cities Citizens for Better Government.” Though Austin said she didn’t create the page, she supports its efforts to push out local officials who don’t support law enforcement and other first responders.

“Cynthia has a long history of failure to work with others, and conflict and controversy in her dealing with people,” Austin wrote to New Times. “She has decided to focus on me for some reason.

I have remained quiet but due to her latest attacks and attempts to instigate problems in Oceano I am speaking out.

Nobody is going to call me, my family, my friends, and community racist and not hear from us. Period.”

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New cannabis restrictions move to SLO County Board of Supervisors for vote A package of revisions to the San Luis Obispo County cannabis ordinance aimed at reining in the industry is going to the Board of Supervisors for a vote on Aug. 18.

The changes include increasing the setbacks required from cannabis grows to off-site residences; a possible ban on all outdoor grows; and a tweak that county staff said could effectively phase out all commercial cultivation over time.

On June 25, a 2-2 split SLO County Planning Commission sent the ordinance changes to the board. Commissioners Mike Multari and Dawn Ortiz-Legg disagreed with most of the items, but noted the board’s will was clearly to set stricter rules for the industry.

“For us to kind of wrangle about some of these philosophical issues and details isn’t really going to make much difference,” Multari said. “We know that’s what [the board] wants.”

The ordinance amendments beef up the county’s enforcement against rule violators with a “three strikes and you’re out” policy; increase grow setbacks from homes, schools, and other “sensitive receptors” to 1,500 feet; prohibit outdoor

cultivation; and cap the number of available cultivation permits at 141 with no “revolving door” for those permits.

Under that last rule, if a cannabis cultivation application is denied or gets withdrawn, that available permit slot then goes away permanently.

“It is important to note that this would over time reduce the total number of cannabis operations in existence and potentially phase out cannabis activities all together over time,” read the June 25 county staff report.

The Planning Commission agreed not to recommend this change or the ban on outdoor cultivation to the board.

Commissioners unanimously felt the outdoor prohibition would be “moot” given the revised setbacks. It also recommended that the 102 applications currently under review be exempted from most of the new rules. They would, though, likely apply to all approved applicants when they seek permit renewals in five years.

“It’s a little unfair after somebody’s invested a lot of money and time to come in with a change to the ordinance that would effectively cause them to lose a lot of money and a lot of time,” Commission Chairman Jay Brown said.

Dozens of residents and industry members called or wrote in to the commissioners to weigh in on the changes. Cannabis entrepreneurs and investors, who’ve long criticized SLO County for its conservative approach to cannabis, opposed many of the revisions.

“There seems to be a perception that the cannabis industry is so lucrative that it is immune to extreme taxation and onerous regulation. It is not,” read a letter from local business owner Steven Herring. “What you are proposing here is not just anti-business. These are business killers.”

Several rural residents from the Creston area submitted comments demanding stronger cannabis regulations.

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The Central Coast celebrates the LGBTQ-plus community

une was Pride Month, but the usual parades and events that commemorate the occasion were waylaid by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The month also coincided with the Trump administration and the Supreme Court of the United States respectively taking steps backward and forward for the LGBTQ-plus movement. There’s still a long way to go, and despite the pandemic’s hold on in-person group gatherings, the LGBTQ-plus community did find a way to celebrate Pride Month on the Central Coast.

Gala Pride and Diversity Center in SLO opted for a drive-by photo op, while a group in Lompoc shone a light on the deaths of transgender or gender nonconforming people. You can read about it all in this year’s annual Pride issue.

—Camillia Lanham

DRIVE-BY PRIDE Gala finds a safe way for the community

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to commemorate Pride Month

alm Street is home to the newly named Gala Pride and Diversity Center, formerly known as the Gay and Lesbian Alliance of the Central Coast. The organization’s been around since 1989, but in 2018 community members said they wanted a name with more inclusivity.

Some members of the LGBTQ-plus community didn’t feel represented by the organization’s name, so in July 2018 Gala held a town hall meeting to start the process of changing its name while taking community input.

Along with the name transformation, Gala reworked its mission statement to say that the organization supports and empowers people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions in order to strengthen and unite the Central Coast community.

“We’re really trying to expand our offerings and make sure that not only are all LGBTQ folks accounted for but that we’re also thinking about intersectional identities, and we’re advocating for our most marginalized constituents,” Gala Executive Director Michelle Call said. “So it really is a whole shift away from that Gay and Lesbian Alliance, which was great and has

served us well for all these years, to this new want to include everyone in the name.”

In order to officially change the organization’s name, Call said the nonprofit’s board had to amend its bylaws for the state of California. The amendment was voted on in January of this year and sent off for the state’s recognition. Call said hearing back from the state took longer than anticipated due to the coronavirus and its impacts on office closures.

“So it finally came through yesterday, in the nick of time. It’s just perfect timing,” she said on June 27.

The state’s recognition was one factor that made this year’s Pride celebrations in San Luis Obispo special. On June 27, individuals and couples wearing rainbow pins, shirts, or face masks stopped by Gala to take a photo, say hello, and “Happy Pride!” The attendees didn’t stay for more than 20 minutes at a time—by design, Call said. It was a safe alternative to having a large gathering.

“We wanted to just have one thing where people could come by in person, because we recognize the importance of seeing other people in the flesh. It’s really important for our mental health,” Call said.

She said the organization felt it was

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SHOWING PRIDE Community members celebrated Pride in San Luis Obispo by momentarily stopping by the Gala Pride and Diversity Center.

vital to create a safe event where people could come together, especially for those who live in non-affirming households.

Attendees in masks followed the signage to socially distance their way to Gala’s steps, which were recently painted in rainbow colors, and snap a photo. As people left, others would arrive, which Call said she was happy about.

“Now they can really see other people in their community, come see the rainbow steps and be proud, and be among people that care about them,” Call said.

Among the day’s participants were 14-year-old friends Aubrey O’Leary and IMAGE COURTESY OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD CENTRAL COAST

LGBTQ-plus health care protections, Planned Parenthood isn’t going anywhere

etween a landmark Supreme Court ruling for the LGBTQplus community and a Trump administration rule that goes in the opposite direction, this year’s Pride Month has been one of both victory and distress for members of the queer community.

But no matter what the federal government decrees, Planned Parenthood Central Coast wants residents to know that they will continue to get the services they need.

“Regardless of your sexual orientation or gender identity, where you’re from, the language you speak, or whether you’ve had an abortion, every person deserves access to health care, free from judgement and discrimination,” Planned Parenthood Central Coast CEO and President Jenna Tosh said. “I think especially during a public health crisis, any rule that makes it harder for marginalized people to

access health care is unconscionable.”

U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) echoed this sentiment, saying that the Trump administration “is looking at every way to continue to undermine [protections], in this case health benefits, to members of the LGBTQ community.”

Tosh explained that the Trump administration’s June 12 ruling, which rolls back nondiscrimination protections for sex and gender identity put in place by the Affordable Care Act, will allow “health care providers, hospitals, and insurance companies that receive federal funding to refuse to provide or cover services such as LGBTQ health care.”

But, she said, this will not have any immediate impact on Planned Parenthood patients’ ability to get access to care.

“At Planned Parenthood we provide care to everyone,” Tosh emphasized. “The main concern here is that, in reading

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‘NO IMMEDIATE IMPACT’ Planned Parenthood Central Coast President Jenna Tosh said that the organization’s services for LGBTQ-plus community members will not change after the Trump administration’s recent order.

about these types of rules, this could have a chilling effect: It could make trans folks more reluctant to seek care with trusted health care providers.”

In addition to welcoming folks regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, Planned Parenthood Central Coast started providing gender

Brooklyn Marin. O’Leary said she came out a year ago and being able to go to a small event for Pride was very important for her.

“I came out two years ago, and I made it a tradition to go to Pride every year because it’s a lot of fun. It’s where you can be yourself so I enjoy it a lot,” Marin said.

O’Leary was especially appreciative of the safety precautions Gala took in order to make the event possible.

“Not only are we being kept safe, but we’re also given the message of, ‘Be proud of who you are,’ and show your pride,” O’Leary said.

—Karen Garcia affirming care about a year ago, Tosh said.

“We spoke to patients and activists in the community who told us that the closest place for many trans folks to get access to gender affirming hormone care in Santa Maria was to travel to San Luis Obispo,” she said. “So over the past year we’ve served over 300 patients at our five health centers.

And right now, during COVID-19, we’re seeing even more through telehealth.”

Planned Parenthood’s Vice President of Community Engagement Julie Mickelberry wrote via email about the gender affirming services the organization provides.

“Gender affirming hormone therapy, sometimes referred to as Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), consists of either estrogen based or testosterone based treatments,” she said. “While not all transgender people medically transition, gender affirming hormone therapy is an essential part of transition for many transgender people.”

Mickelberry said that the Planned Parenthood team “will work with patients to determine how to pay for gender affirming care services, whether they have insurance or not. We provide care to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay.”

—Malea Martin

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REVERSAL A group of demonstrators show their pride on Higuera Street in downtown SLO during a rally in 2017. On June 12 of this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services removed nondiscrimination protections for transgender and nonbinary individuals seeking out health care and insurance coverage.

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t’s been a tough few years for transgender and nonbinary Americans.

In 2017, President Donald Trump announced that transgender individuals would no longer be allowed to serve in the U.S. military. In 2018, the U.S. Department of Education announced it would refuse to allow transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms that align with their gender identity.

Then on June 12 of this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) took another step, finalizing a rule reversing portions of the Affordable Care Act that protect transgender and nonbinary individuals from discrimination while seeking out health care and insurance coverage.

“Under the final rule, HHS eliminates certain provisions of the 2016 rule that exceeded the scope of the authority delegated by Congress in Section 1557,” a June 12 press release from HHS reads. “HHS will enforce Section 1557 by returning to the government’s interpretation of sex discrimination according to the plain meaning of the word ‘sex’ as male or female and as determined by biology.”

The provision in question, under Section 1577 of the Affordable Care Act, prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, and sex. But in 2016, the Obama administration extended the definition of “sex discrimination” to include gender identity, which it said “may be male, female, neither, or a combination of male and female.”

Critics of the Obama rule say it infringes on religious freedoms and a doctor’s right to refuse to provide care contradictory to their religious beliefs, and in December 2016, a federal court agreed. The court issued

a preliminary injunction against the Obama administration’s redefining of sex, concluding that the provisions were likely in violation of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and the Administrative Procedure Act. In its June 12 release, HHS said it hasn’t been able to enforce the Obama-era provisions since then.

The new rule from the Trump administration, which is scheduled to take effect in August, will officially remove discrimination protections for transgender and nonbinary people.

Denise Taylor, a doctor at the Community Health Centers of the Central Coast, has long provided the local trans community with gender affirming care— procedures transgender people sometimes need to make their physical appearances match their gender indentities. Taylor worries that, despite California’s protections for LGBTQ-plus people, the new HHS policy will negatively impact trans care locally—and all because of an argument that she said doesn’t hold up.

Conservative Christians, she said, often argue that because abortion is legal, all doctors will be forced to perform abortions regardless of their religious beliefs.

But that kind of procedure requires specialized training, and Taylor said only doctors who have that expertise are able to terminate pregnancies. If you’re against abortions, she said, you likely wouldn’t go into that field.

The same goes for gender affirming care, she said. It’s a specialized field that requires specific knowledge, especially when it comes to sex reassignment surgery.

“So we’re not forcing surgeons to suddenly have to do those surgeries,” Taylor said.

What should be required of doctors, Taylor said, is that they provide care within their scope to patients seeking it, regardless of religious beliefs. Under this

THE NEW RULE FROM THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION, WHICH IS SCHEDULED TO TAKE EFFECT IN AUGUST, WILL OFFICIALLY REMOVE DISCRIMINATION PROTECTIONS FOR TRANSGENDER AND NONBINARY PEOPLE.

rule, Taylor said doctors could essentially refuse to treat a transgender patient for a cold simply because the patient identifies as trans. Doctors who do that, she said, should lose their licenses.

“Don’t be a jerk,” she said. “That’s basically what the previous directive was.”

Jamie Woolf, a trans woman and chair of Tranz Central Coast, said the new policy makes it clear that the Trump administration doesn’t believe trans and nonbinary individuals should have the right to access even basic health care.

“We don’t have a right to be,” Woolf said. “And that’s wrong and it is an attack on me and all the other transgender and nonbinary people out there.”

However, Woolf said California law offers comprehensive nondiscrimination protections for the LGBTQ-plus community. While a doctor in California does have the right to refuse to treat a person they aren’t comfortable with, a doctor cannot reject potential patients strictly because of their sexual orientation or gender identities. State law also requires health insurance companies to cover gender affirming care procedures.

While Woolf said there’s still much debate over what counts as gender affirming care, she’s grateful to live in a state that likely won’t be dramatically impacted by the recent HHS reversal.

“I’m just hopeful that it will not seriously harm trans people in other areas where they don’t already benefit from state protections,” she said.

But local attorney Doug Heumann, who also serves as board president of the Gala Pride and Diversity Center, said laws don’t lead to actual progress unless they’re enforced. Getting insurance providers to cover gender affirming care has been a challenge, Heumann said, locally and recently.

Gala, Tranz Central Coast, and several other local and state organizations are

currently working to push one California joint powers authority to fully eliminate its still existing trans exclusionary practices.

The Municipalities, Colleges, Schools Insurance Group (MCSIG) offers health benefits to employees at school districts across the state, including Cuesta College, and it recently came under fire after a Salinas High School teacher’s transgender son couldn’t get a gender affirming hysterectomy covered by MCSIG. Although trans care exclusions are illegal in California, self-funded plans like MCSIG’s are subject only to federal regulations, according to reporting from the Monterey County Weekly.

“I was shocked to find, in this day and age, that MCSIG could have trans exclusions,” Heumann said.

Heumann said he’s been working with Cuesta and MCSIG for months now.

Although MCSIG voted to do away with its trans exclusions at a board meeting in May, Heumann said there’s still work to be done to ensure that MCSIG’s new rules offer comprehensive coverage to trans and nonbinary people.

“So just because it’s a law,” Heumann said, “you still have to fight.”

The same goes for the June 15 Supreme Court ruling, which gives the LGBTQplus community protections against sex discrimination in the workplace.

Since the Supreme Court ruling essentially redefined “sex” to include gender identity and sexual orientation, many say that can be applied to situations outside the workplace, which would undermine the Trump administration’s recent reversal of protections for transgender people.

Heumann agrees, but he said it will likely have to play out in court, a long and arduous process.

“We believe that no longer will that HHS policy be able to stand,” he said, “but that remains to be seen.”

—Kasey Bubnash

WORK TO DO In wake of Title VII Supreme Court ruling, LGBTQ-plus activists say the equal rights movement still has a long way to go

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unter Tidd, a north San Luis Obispo County resident, isn’t afraid to express himself in the world.

He’s been called flamboyant for his clothing style, which he “changes up pretty dynamically,” from suspenders and a bow tie, to jean shorts, to cashmere sweaters and scarves. He often sports a rainbowcolored Pride bandana in his back pocket, too.

“I wear my colors,” Tidd said.

But on the Central Coast, simply being himself comes at a cost. Tidd has experienced workplace discrimination from all angles, from customers, co-workers, and managers. He’s been fired from three jobs in North County after his sexual orientation became a subject of attention and discomfort.

During one stint a local coffee shop, he said the shop owner told him he was “too gay, too flamboyant, and too charismatic” for his own good.

“The next day I ended up getting fired,” he said. “That one hit more personally because he directly expressed that I was too gay. … I ended up living out of my car and I was homeless for a bit.”

Stories like Tidd’s are all too common, even in a state like California where antidiscrimination laws apply to LGBTQ-plus

people. After he lost the cafe job, Tidd talked to an attorney about filing a lawsuit, but ultimately he lacked hard evidence of the misconduct, and his co-workers declined to testify.

“No one was comfortable speaking out,” he said.

These accounts are why equal rights advocates remain clear-eyed after a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in June granted Civil Rights Act employment protections to LGBTQ-plus workers. For the nearly half of U.S. states that didn’t have these protections in place, the ruling fundamentally changes the legal landscape of their workplaces. But there’s still much work to be done to achieve true equality and inclusion.

“With the current state of the courts, it caught me off guard that anything proactive would come out in Washington right now for LGBTQ rights. It was definitely a great moment,” said Sam Byrd, a board member for the Gala Pride and Diversity Center of the Central Coast. “[But] we have to go well above the law.

You have to create inclusive environments where people feel comfortable enough bringing their full selves to work.”

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For Tidd, finding inclusive work in SLO County has been “a constant battle.” The news of the court ruling felt like a victory but also a reminder that discrimination still “happens pretty frequently and pretty often.”

Byrd, who moved to California from North Carolina a few years ago, said he has also endured discriminatory work environments in his past. He hears about them now from the college students he works with at Cal Poly, as the coordinator of LGBTQ-plus initiatives.

“A lot of the students come from even more rural areas and they talk about not feeling comfortable enough to work as their authentic self,” he said. “If you do a campus climate or workplace climate poll, you can see what the people really experience. And that’s, to me, just a big part of creating environments that are non-discriminating.”

The Supreme Court ruling, in Byrd’s opinion, marks an opportune time for employers and their regulators to check in on compliance with antidiscrimination laws and policies.

“Are we truly compliant?” he asked.

“Until someone really sues or brings these gaps that are still in a lot of workplaces to the forefront, we usually don’t hear about it. We need to be critically examining all of our workplaces proactively.”

Advocates also hope that the recent ruling will empower more employees to

PHOTO BY KAREN GARCIA

CELEBRATE Nala Diamond (left) and Juicy CW (right) celebrate Pride Month on June 27.

With the June 15 Supreme Court decision on Title VII, LGBTQ-plus activists had another reason to celebrate in 2020. But they say there’s still much more progress to be made.

fight back against violations when they occur.

“Maybe they’ll feel like they have even more of a way to speak up now,” said Michelle Call, executive director of the Gala Pride and Diversity Center.

Call, Byrd, and others are now looking to the future to see if the decision puts pressure on Congress to codify more protections for LGBTQ-plus people in stillunaddressed institutions, like health care.

“We have to close the critical gaps,” Byrd said. “There’s been an onslaught of attacks on the trans community. There’s a huge push to deny gender affirming care. … It’s still legal to discriminate in federally funded programs, like hospitals,

colleges, adoption agencies, and public accommodations such as hotels and restaurants.”

Byrd asked for the community’s support in the fight and pointed to national advocacy groups, like the Human Rights Campaign and the National LGBTQ Task Force, as good sources of current information.

“We need our allies to be aware of what’s happening,” Byrd said. “If you have the privilege of never having to think about these issues, you’re usually blinded to the issues that affect underrepresented communities. We ask that folks educate themselves.”

—Peter Johnson

STANDING IN SOLIDARITY Lompoc group holds rally, vigil for LGBTQ-plus community

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n May 27, two days after George Floyd died in police custody in Minnesota, triggering weeks of nationwide protests, a black transgender man named Tony McDade died after being shot by police officers in Florida.

According to the Human Rights Campaign, McDade is just one of at least 16 transgender or gender nonconforming people who have been violentally killed so far this year. Many of these deaths are of black transgender women, the group states.

“Black people, LGBTQ people, and esepically all LGBTQ people of color are at greater risk for violence every day in this country,” Tori Cooper, the campaign’s director of community engagement for its Transgender Justice initivatie said in a statement about McDade’s death. “This must end.”

In recognition of these deaths, and in celebration of Pride Month, Building BLOCK (Black & Latinx Offering Community & Knowledge) held a rally in Lompoc at Ryon Park on June 27 where members of the LGBTQ-plus community spoke of their experiences.

Anthony Bryson told the crowd of about 100 people that it’s hard to be black and gay in this country, but that the people gathered at the event can stand together and push for changes.

“We can come together, and we can redefine ourselves as a community and as a culture and as a people,” Bryson said.

“My life is a black, gay life, and my life matters like yours matters.”

Other people spoke about the violence inflicted upon the LGBTQ-plus community, especially those who are transgender or gender nonconforming.

Those personally affected include Lompoc Mayor Jenelle Osborne, who told the crowd about her family members who

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CELEBRATING PRIDE About 100 people gathered at Ryon Park in Lompoc to celebrate Pride Month and remember LGBTQ-plus community members who have been killed violently.

happen to be transgender.

“I have trans nieces,” Osborne said.

“They transitioned at a time when the bathroom bill was being argued in Texas and my 16-year-old niece appeared before the Legislature and said, ‘You are creating a negative and destructive environment for me.’ I’ve never been so proud of her.”

In addition to these speeches, the group asked the crowd to recognize five minutes of silence to reflect upon the number of trans lives that have been lost to hatred and bigotry. But aside from these solemn moments, the afternoon was full of music, dancing, and celebration.

Building BLOCK has held multiple events since forming a few weeks after Floyd’s death focused on speaking to the struggles and systemic racism the black community faces. Building BLOCK President Raelyn Person said the group held this Pride event to bring awareness to another community that has to deal

with its own biases and other issues.

Along with these events, Building BLOCK’s members have attended Lompoc City Council and other community meetings to push for changes in policing, education, and opportunities for the city’s youth. Building BLOCK’s Vice President Keith Joseph said he was born and raised in Lompoc, and not much has improved during that time.

The group intends to meet with and apply pressure to city leaders to push for changes, but change also needs to take place on an individual level, Joseph said.

“At the end of the day, it’s about being a good person,” Joseph said. “As far as skin color, preferences, it’s just, if you have a good heart, we wouldn’t have these types of issues.” ∆ —Zac Ezzone Reach any of the New Times’ and Sun staff writers through the editor at clanham@newtimesslo.com.

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n front of a house on the corner of Johnson Avenue and Palm Street in San Luis Obispo, an umbrella shaded a few beach chairs, snacks, drinks, and signs on June 19. About six people with face masks were chatting with each other.

“Black or White or Green, relax and have a beer or soda,” the signs read. “In the end only kindness matters.”

Inspired by a video on YouTube of two men of different races promoting kindness in their community, David Bartholomew decided he wanted to bring his neighborhood together over snacks and conversation with his best friend Dwayne Newman.

Bartholomew is white and Newman is black, but the two said they only see “each other’s hearts.” Their goal, similar to the YouTube video, was to promote kindness, love, and, overall, being human to one another.

“Because there’s just so much divisiveness, hostility, and hatred right now,” Bartholomew said.

The two met at the California Men’s Colony. Bartholomew was a priest teaching and Newman was taking his long-term offender program. The two ran into each other years later, and that’s where their friendship really took off.

Newman grew up in South Central Los Angeles and met Bartholomew in a time of change in his life. During his incarceration, he took rehabilitation and re-entry programs. He describes this experience as his second chance. Newman talks about his experience, he said, to share the message that no matter what your life experiences or harships are, opening up your heart and mind can change things.

The experience also changed the way Bartholomew views his pupils. He now sees them as human beings going through hardship.

If these two people with completely different backgrounds, opinions, experiences, and cultures can become friends, Newman said, why can’t other people do the same? If people of varying ideals can’t get along, he said, they could still respect one another.

“In the end, this is what we all seek; we all seek unity,” Newman said. “This

is a community, and this is what we need to do to come together. Sit out here and embrace one another and just talk.”

It starts with dialogue.

“I believe, if we all speak about our biases there lies the truth about our internal issues and problems we see that we can solve,” Newman said.

As cars drive by, the group waves and motions for them to stop by. Some cars honk in support.

Taking the time to get to know fellow human beings is another reason the men wanted to have this community conversation.

“We can so easily objectify each other, but when we’re together and we’re breaking bread together, we’re sharing our lives,” Bartholomew said. “When we’re polarized we can easily stereotype and caricature and turn each other into monsters because we’re at extreme ends.”

The friends didn’t anticipate changing people’s minds with their conversation corner, but they hoped to create a small window of opportunity for a small gesture of humanity amid a polarizing time in the country.

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• The SLO Chapter of California Retired Teachers Association (CalRTA) awarded eight local teachers mini-grants of $100 each. Seventy-one teachers from the Lucia Mar Unified School District and San Luis Coastal Unified School District submitted applications to fund the purchase of items such as books, art supplies, “wobble” chairs, a microscope, and circuit board items they would normally pay for out of their own pocket. The Lucia Mar recipients are Cynthia Kim, Rebecca Immel, Gwen Fahy, and Mark Houchin.

San Luis Coastal recipients are: Jessica Keach, Kristen May, Dana Daughtry, and Ryan Turner. Members of the association donate all year to fund the mini grants.

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Look again at increasing the number of permitted residences in Los Osos

understand there is a planning discussion respecting authorizing additional housing development for Los Osos. I am not a resident of Los Osos and have no economic stake in that question, though my ranch is immediately upstream of their aquifer.

Over the past three years I have followed the issues respecting the domestic water resources of Los Osos and the efforts by the county to manage those resources. I do not have a political interest in the outcome, but am concerned that those proposing additional residential development appear unrealistic about the long-term future of the water resources there.

Los Osos relies entirely on the aquifer underlying the town for its domestic water. Since they have established a new sewer plant facility to replace the septic tank systems, which earlier served the community, that source of pollution is declining. However, that decline is accompanied by the loss of that source of fresh water, which is now moved to the sewage treatment plant and which, as I understand it, is not yet fully used to add back into the aquifer.

The county’s management efforts are touted as maintaining what appears to be a thin margin of domestic water availability to the community, but in spite of the management efforts, seawater intrusion is increasing on the western edge of the aquifer. In response to questions about that, I have been told that it will not matter, as the domestic wells will simply be moved further east. Though

HODIN

this may be a solution for the short term (long enough to perhaps build additional residences), the laws of math and physics assure that without addition of new water resources to the aquifer, or reducing the rate of pumping, seawater will continue to intrude into the aquifer, ultimately destroying the freshwater supply.

In spite of the desire for greater property development, it does not seem wise that any seawater intrusion into that sole resource should be permitted, either in the short or long run.

There may be a practical means of increasing the limited domestic water aquifer, and that is by capturing some of the stormwater runoff that now fills Morro Bay with silt and erodes the drainage ditches to the east (one of which runs across my ranch). However, I am told by the environmentalists that “erosion is natural” and that “Morro Bay should be expected to decline due to natural siltation,” and that capture of stormwater runoff is “unacceptable.” In this respect I think the environmentalists have gone too far.

I do not have a horse in this race, but it seems worthwhile to study the capture of winter stormwater runoff in heavy rain years for injection into the aquifer to enhance the water resources of the community. Perhaps with success in that, seawater intrusion could be arrested, and, with experience, there could be sufficient freshwater resources to justify construction of additional residences in the community.

Short of that it seems a serious COMMENTARY continued page 16

Russell Hodin

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The SLO County Democratic Party wants you to help get out the vote!

t’s no coincidence that we chose the Fourth of July to kick off our San Luis Obispo County Democratic Party’s (SLOCDP) get out the vote campaign. As we celebrate our nation’s independence, reaffirm our commitment to democracy, and reflect on the history of our nation, in order to truly commemorate our country’s birth—and realize our noble ideals—we must pull together and put in the work.

We must put in the work to remember the removed anti-slavery provisions in the original draft of our Declaration of Independence. We must put in the work to actively defend our democracy from the few who today are trying to suppress our right to vote. We must put in the work to fight those who night and day are trying to divide us. We must put in the work to come together for a chance to heal and to mend our nation’s soul.

The threat of voter suppression is very real in every state in the union, even here in lovely San Luis Obispo County. A faction of radicals is leading the Republican National Committee, the National Republican Congressional Committee, and the California Republican Party to sue the state of California in an attempt to curtail our right to vote by mail during the COVID-19 pandemic, a process that will protect public health. Instead of embracing democracy, they seem to fear it.

Now is the time for positive action.

On the Fourth of July, there will be only 122 days until the last votes are cast

on Nov 3. So, the goal of our get out the vote campaign is both ambitious and straightforward: We will contact every registered voter in the county to have a conversation about this historic election, and about how simple and secure it’s going to be to vote by mail when ballots arrive in our mailboxes in early October.

Thanks to the SLOCDP get out the vote campaign, phones will ring up and down the Central Coast, from San Miguel to Nipomo, from Morro Bay to Shandon, and every community in between. Right now, you can join the get out the vote effort by going to slocdp.org/gotv and signing up to be a volunteer. It’s fun and deeply rewarding. You can help get out the vote from anywhere, including the comfort of your home, and at your own pace.

As we commemorate our independence, it’s instructive to remember that King George III paid a steep price—as will despots of any era—when he suppressed America’s 13 colonies’ citizens’ right to vote. A courageous rebellion against a narcissist, mad tyrant gave us the United States of America, and now it’s our duty to put in the work to defend it by exercising our right to vote this fall.

Every single vote matters.

Let’s get out the vote! ∆ Rita Casaverde is the chair of the San Luis Obispo County Democratic Party.

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Opinion

Rhetoric&Reason

BY JOHN DONEGAN

In cops’ shoes F A brief story, fiftyfive words or less, with a headline no longer than seven words.

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ollowing the death of George Floyd, and the resulting protests and riots, there has been a lot of talk from Democrats about “reforming the police,” including some proposals that the police be eliminated completely, and replaced with unarmed “de-escalation teams” and such. Since the police departments in most of the cities in which the incidents of police violence have occurred, such as Minneapolis, LA, and Baltimore, have been controlled by the Democrats for decades, I am curious why they have waited until now to implement these supposedly obvious reforms.

But rather than argue politics, I instead wanted to examine the role of the police generally, and to try to develop a little empathy for the people who perform the law enforcement function. I’d like for you to try and understand what it is like to walk in their shoes.

We are ambivalent about the police. We are grateful that they keep us secure but then attack them when their efforts go badly. Still, even the shrillest police critic will still call the cops when bad things happen.

The police function is inherently and unavoidably problematic. The police are the “muscle” enforcing the laws that we enact. They are asked to enforce laws that they may not even personally agree with, like “nanny state” laws. Regardless of political orientation, nobody likes being told what they can and cannot do. The corollary to the old saw that “a conservative is a liberal who has been mugged,” is “a liberal is a conservative who has been arrested.” No one likes to have the law enforced against oneself.

We expect the police to confront and

“deal with” the people we wish to be protected from. These people can be some of the worst people in our society, and often at their worst moments due to drugs, alcohol, and rage. Often, encounters will include angry, loud, or intoxicated bystanders. The cop will usually have no idea of the intentions and capabilities of a suspect and just how far they will go.

They often work socially isolated from a public who are, at best, wary of them due to their function. And often, they face outright hostility and belligerence from people solely on what their badge represents, not on anything they might have said or done.

A cop does not have the option to decline to engage a belligerent or difficult suspect, or to walk away and wash their hands of the problem. They are the last resort and are expected to handle the problem.

Cops and soldiers are the only two professions that we direct to use force and violence. But unlike soldiers, whose unambiguous role is to either kill the enemy or to accept their surrender, we demand that a cop fight with a suspect using only the limited amount of force necessary to subdue and arrest them, and no more. And they need to make this judgment instantly, in the heat of the moment, and at a time when they may be fearful and pumped up on adrenaline. Their lives, and the lives of the suspect and possibly the public, depend upon getting it right.

Relatively few of us are physically and emotionally capable of fighting and accepting the routine risk of being killed or injured, yet most of us feel qualified to judge how it is conducted.

We not only expect a cop to be our gladiator, but also a lawyer knowledgeable of rapidly evolving laws and procedures.

COMMENTARY from page 14

are either going to successfully put out the numerous spot fires and prevent a disaster, or lose control and move into a defensive posture where they are struggling to care for the many victims who will overwhelm our capabilities.

As the disease spreads in California, we may soon reach a point where there are more spot fires than first responders.

If the spot fires are allowed to grow, they will combine into a conflagration where the virus is everywhere, creating a disaster.

In a disaster, first responders become overwhelmed and the casualties mount.

Even first responders become victims as more risks are taken in the firefight.

In a wildfire, once the unified incident commanders see the potential for a disaster, they immediately order more resources, develop contingency plans, and ready their forces. We now must support our pandemic leaders as they lean forward to ensure there are adequate supplies and personnel. Back them as they prepare to implement their contingency plans under a unified command. The next few weeks are critical, let us use this time and support their efforts; lives depend on it.

Robert Lewin San Luis Obispo

mistake to permit additional residential demand for the limited domestic water resources in Los Osos. Δ John B. Goodrich writes from his ranch in San Luis Obispo. Send a response through the editor at clanham@newtimesslo.com.

Letters Sharing in the sacrifice

I want to commend Assemblymember Jordan Cunningham for leading by example and pledging 10 percent of his salary to local nonprofits. With state workers having to swallow pay cuts and furloughs, and with critical budget line items being slashed as a result of the COVID-19 shutdown, it’s refreshing to see a state legislator voluntarily reduce his own take-home pay in solidarity.

Well done, Mr. Cunningham. Thank you for supporting our local organizations and agreeing to share in the sacrifice many of us must make to move California forward.

Nancy DuVall Atascadero

Wildfire and pandemics

Like a wildfire, this pandemic is now at a point where those fighting the emergency

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Think about the consequences

I have heard protesters in SLO call for defunding and disbanding the police, and I feel I must respond.

We expect them to be a psychologist, able to instantly diagnosis the mentally ill and to calm the insane, enraged, or intoxicated.

And we expect them to be polite and patient, and to routinely tolerate verbal assaults.

A cop is required to function in a world of heartbreaking tragedy, or appalling cruelty and depravity, including shocking violence to children, the elderly, and women. Their exposure far exceeds the few moments of video which most of us see on the news.

Are there some bullies and violent, angry sociopaths among the police? Of course. Any profession which requires the occasional use of violence, is going to attract some who enjoy it. And, like all human beings, they will emotionally react to those they encounter. In the poisonous racial climate we live in, they are bound to develop impressions of different groups, especially in reaction to the treatment they receive from members of those groups. But the vast majority of cops just want to get through their shift with no difficulties, to feel like they have accomplished something, and go home safely to their families. They tend to have “corny” traditional values, like “duty,” “loyalty,” and “courage,” and see themselves as protecting the weak and the innocent from the predatory, not as part of an “occupying army,” as often charged.

What I ask of you is: The next time you read of a controversial encounter, to think about how you would have handled the situation, considering the environment they work in and the expectations and demands that we place upon them.

Rather that just react to an ugly outcome, try to walk in their shoes. Δ John Donegan is a retired attorney in Pismo Beach, who is known to sputter indignantly when he gets a ticket. Send an opinionated response to letters@ newtimesslo.com for publication.

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What do you think about the fight over ribbons on city trees in Grover Beach?

29% It displayed our inability to have respect for those with different opinions.

25% It was a stupid fight over fabric on trees.

25% You’re not supposed to put personal items on city-owned property.

21% We should be able to show our support with ribbons.

61 Votes

I shouldn’t have to tell you that there are dangerous people out there—lawless, sadistic brutes with no respect for life or property. In recent weeks, we’ve seen some of them rioting across the land.

By giving such people uniforms and making them drive conspicuously marked cars, we make it easier to avoid them or to keep an eye on them when they roam about. We may even be able to make them wear cameras and tracking devices.

If we abolished the police force, they would blend back anonymously into our communities, and who knows what they would get up to.

Please think carefully about the consequences before you make radical proposals like these.

Luther Blissett San Luis Obispo

Opinion

The Shredder

Adulting like toddlers S outh County is going for the win these days when it comes to drama that you cringe over but can’t peel your eyes away from.

Last week, there was the whole ribbon debacle. It was blue ribbons versus rainbow ribbons in Arroyo Grande and Grover Beach. Adults with colored plastic and scissors were angrily fighting over ribbons on trees in an attempt to win their respective side of a debate that started on—you guessed it—Facebook.

Blue for law enforcement and rainbow for diversity. Being supportive of law enforcement and supporting equal rights for all are apparently mutually exclusive ideals that can’t coexist peacefully. Pick a side, America!

All you people trying to stay in the middle better get the picture: You’re either with us or against us!

Which might actually be the stupidest comment I’ve ever heard in my life. And takes a cue directly from the Great Orange Poobah of the United States of America—“THE LONE WARRIOR,” according to @RealDonaldTrump’s Twitter feed. Ugh. More like THE LONE LOON. Anyway, this South County conversation, which took place on trees and in divergent and exclusive Facebook groups, devolved into death threats and street confrontations. And eventually Grover Beach City Manager Matt Bronson had to step in and spank the

adults like their parents never did. Play nice out there, ya’ll!

What’s with the death threats, people? Is that plan B, if plan A (not getting what you want) goes awry? Well fine then, I’m going to kill you! Goodness. I think some of you need to see a therapist. You clearly have a problem coping with negative emotions.

Which is also clearly the case in Oceano.

That’s where they make Facebook groups—yes, another damn Facebook group—targeting Oceano Community Services District (CSD) board members.

It’s very adult! The most adult. The very best adulting an adult can do. No really, it actually is. Believe me.

Oceano Against Cynthia is serious about its mission to get board member Cynthia Replogle out. Linda Austin, the CSD president (!!), is one of the administrators of the group. But don’t worry, guys, they changed the name to something a bit more professional—Five Cities Citizens for Better Government—which you should remember anytime you see a group name that makes it sound more legitimate than it actually is. Californians for Energy Independence, I’m looking at you!

Replogle is definitely outspoken and annoying. She doesn’t make things easy on herself. For one, she likes to say things that piss other people off, such as calling the “thin blue line” flag flying in the park that Austin owns (yes, she owns a park) “a symbol of white supremacy.”

That seems to be how the SLO Police Department handles its problems.

When it was dealing with those super non-violent protests and the ensuing fallout from tear-gassing and pepper-balling a bunch of young adults, they purchased $800 worth of sandwiches from Mr. Pickles to stress eat between June 2 and 13 while trying to figure out how to say, “Oops, but not oops.”

They also spent almost $400 on pizza from Woodstock’s and $250 for Mexican food from Pancho’s. I think I’m in the wrong job. I could have had pizza, sandwiches (with pepper jack, people), and Mexican food if I worked for the SLOPD. I guess cops don’t really eat doughnuts?

Protests spanning May 31 to June 19 costs law enforcement more than $250,000 and drew more than 172 officers—the majority of whom probably didn’t get one of those sweet sandos. But, I guess we’ll get to see the videos when we get to see them. They’re compiling them right now.

That footage better be more complete than the footage that the SLO County Sheriff’s Office put up on Facebook of a recent press conference that conveniently left out all of the parts where Sheriff Ian Parkinson stuck his foot in his mouth about the Paso Robles shooter. ∆

Ooh, I bet Austin didn’t like that backhanded remark about being a racist.

“Where’d Replogle say that?” you ask.

Why, Facebook, of course!

But don’t worry. Replogle likes to say silly things like that at public meetings, too. At a California Coastal Commission meeting in June, Replogle spoke out against off-roading in the Oceano Dunes (which, let’s be honest, is probably why half the people who hate her, hate her), saying that “Latinx” in the Oceano community don’t benefit from off-roading activities.

Ooh boy! That pissed off the Latinos who do like to off-road at the park. I guess not all of the “disadvantaged community” members of Oceano who are “Latinx” agree with you, Replogle. Maybe—and this is just a suggestion—you should stop acting like you’re speaking for all of them.

But anyhoo! That kind of speech is no reason to threaten violence against the woman! Comments such as, “Drop dead bitch,” lobbed by Elvis Rocky Alvarez (yes, on Facebook) might be stepping over that line of civility just a skosh.

Austin, for her part, claims that those kinds of comments are “repulsive and disgusting,” which is good. But, she isn’t going to rest until Replogle is outta there!

Hey guys, can’t we just get sandwiches from Mr. Pickles Sandwich Shop and handle this like adults?

The Shredder wants a side of adult with that sandwich. Send comments to shredder@newtimesslo.com.

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The Templeton Firefighters Association hosts its annual Fourth of July Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser at the Templeton Fire Department on Saturday, July 4, from 7 a.m. to noon. To support social distancing, this traditional benefit will be a drive-through event rather than a dinein service this year. Each meal includes two pancakes, two sausage links, syrup, butter, and utensils. Visit the fundraiser’s Eventbrite page for more info. The fire station is located at 206 5th St., Templeton.

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ARTS NORTH COAST SLO COU NT Y

BEYOND BOUNDARIES This show hopes to push beyond unbeaten riddled viewpoints to allow viewers an opportunity to identify with artists and discover more about themselves. Un-restrained by limitations of personal, cultural, gender, man-made biases, artists exhibit their sensitivities to today’s viewpoints and paradigm shifts. Through Aug. 2, 12-4 p.m. Free. 805772-2504. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay, artcentermorrobay.org.

FEATURED ARTISTS: NORA RIGGS AND ROCHELE GOMEZ A duo show running through the month of July. Through Aug. 1 Left Field Gallery, 1036 Los Osos Valley Road, Los Osos, 805-305-9292, leftfieldgallery.com.

GALLERY AT MARINA SQUARE PRESENTS FEATURED ARTIST HEMA SUKUMAR Artist’s statement: “As a resident artist of California, I gravitate towards painting nearby coastal scenes and landscapes from National Parks. While most of my paintings are studio based, I also paint plein air whenever possible.”

Through July 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.

GALLERY AT MARINA SQUARE PRESENTS FEATURED ARTIST SARAH DELONG Artists’ statement: Watercolor has been Sarah’s medium of choice for over 24 years. She is in her element painting by a mountain stream or painting a boat in a harbor.

Through July 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.

NORTH SLO COU NT Y

FREE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ART CLASSES (ONLINE) Check the foundation’s site for various classes offered, for ages 5 to 18. Through Oct. 31 Paso Robles Youth Arts Foundation, 3201 Spring St., Paso Robles, 805-238-5825, pryaf.org.

STAINED GLASS HANGING TERRARIUM Learn to cut glass using a pattern, copper foil technique and soldering. Dimensions approx 3.5” x 4”. All materials included except air plant. Limited to 4-6 participants (based on CDC guidelines). Masks required. July 11, 10 a.m.-noon $45. 805-464-2633. glassheadstudio. com. Glasshead Studio, 8793 Plata Lane, Suite H, Atascadero.

STUDIOS ON THE PARK: ONLINE CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS Check site for a variety of

edu/communityprograms/youth-programs/. Cuesta College, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.

ongoing PCPA: The Pacific Conservatory Theatre, 800 S. College, Santa Maria, 805-922-8313, pcpa.org.

virtual classes and workshops online. ongoing studiosonthepark.org. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles, 805-238-9800.

THE INTERMISSION SHOW This brisk 8- to

TECH TALKS: LIVE ON INSTAGRAM Every Tuesday sit down with one of our technical staff and learn about the ins and outs of their craft. Get the exclusive with our host Erik Stein. Tuesdays, 3:30 p.m. PCPA: The Pacific Conservatory Theatre, 800 S. College, Santa Maria, 805-922-8313, pcpa.org.

SAN LUIS OBISPO

CALL FOR ARTISTS: A DIGITAL ART SALON The San Luis Obispo Museum of Art (SLOMA) will be hosting A Digital Art Salon from Sept. 4 through Nov. 1 in partnership with the Digital Art Group. This juried exhibition will feature the diverse artwork being created by contemporary California digital artists. Through July 3 805-543-8562. artist.callforentry.org. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

CALL FOR ARTISTS: WHILE WE SHELTERED Seeking more artists to participate in the show “While We Sheltered”. Requirement is that the artwork must have been created curing the shelter-in-place orders (since March). Limited to 1 piece per artist and must be no larger than 16” x 20”. Through July 31 Free. 805-7474200. artcentralartsupply.com/while-we-sheltered.php.

Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

CALL FOR ENTRIES: DIGITAL SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL The San Luis Obispo Museum of Art (SLOMA) will be hosting the first Digital Shorts Film Festival on Sept. 26 in partnership with the Digital Art Group. This one-night-only event will feature digital shorts by artists from across California. Through July 3 805-543-8562. sloma.org/call_for_artists/digital-shorts/. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

DRAWING WACKY ANIMAL ‘TOONS: ONLINE CLASS In this class, students will learn to draw all sorts of different creatures from throughout the animal kingdom in a humorous “Sunday funnies” type of style. They will also learn warm-up and imagination exercises that cartoonists use in making their drawings. July 6-9, 8:309:30 a.m. $75. 805-546-3132. cuesta.

10-minute show is set up like a socially distanced talk show with SLO Rep’s Managing Artistic Director Kevin Harris at the helm, clad in a tacky suit and tie with a faux alcoholic drink nearby. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 3 p.m. San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre, 888 Morro St., San Luis Obispo, 805-786-2440, slorep.org/.

SLOMA: WEEKLY ART PROJECTS Kids can enjoy new activities from home (posted online every Monday).

Mondays sloma.org. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, 543-8562.

VIRTUAL ART GALLERY Every Friday, we publish our Virtual Art Gallery to our blog and newsletter. Featuring artworks from customers and the community. Fridays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. 805-747-4200. artcentralslo. wordpress.com/category/gallery-exhibits/virtualgallery/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

VIRTUAL STUDENT EXHIBITION This year, the Cuesta College Harold J Miossi Student Exhibition went online. View student work, including the Salon des Refuses, on the website. Mondays-Sundays hjmgallery2020studentshow.org/. Harold J. Miossi Gallery, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo, 805-546-3202.

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PCPA: ACTORS TALKBACK Streams live on PCPA’s Instagram every Thursday and spotlights a different thespian guest each week. Hosted by Erik Stein.

Thursdays, 3:30 p.m. Free. pcpa.org. PCPA: The Pacific Conservatory Theatre, 800 S. College, Santa Maria, 805-922-8313.

PCPA READS AT HOME A literacy project that uses our students’ learning to serve children and parents who are learning at home. Co-hosted by Allan Hancock College and the Santa Maria-Bonita School District to bring a love of stories and language to people right in their homes.

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

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INDEX Arts ............................[18] Culture & Lifestyle.......[18] Food & Drink..............[20] Music .........................[20]

WORKSHOPS VIA ZOOM Sara Curran Ice, PCPA’s Technical Theatre Program Coordinator/Designer, is conducting Workshops via Zoom for local high school drama students. Check site or call for more info. ongoing PCPA: The Pacific Conservatory Theatre, 800 S. College, Santa Maria, 805-922-8313, pcpa.org.

NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION The theme of this competition’s latest recurrence is Critters of the Tri-County Region, as applicants are encouraged to submit photos of all forms of wildlife—land and sea mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects—so long as they are found within the counties of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, or Ventura. Through July 6 Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang, 805-688-1082, wildlingmuseum.org.

CULTURE & LIFESTYLE NORTH COAST SLO COU NT Y

FREE MASTER CLASS ONLINE: EMOTIONAL EATING Are you an ‘Emotional Eater’? Are you using food to cope, soothe, or escape? There is different way to cope. Free online Master Class: Food doesn’t have to rule your life. Mondays-Fridays, 6:15-7 p.m. through July 17 Free. 805-235-7978. gratefulbodyhealthcoaching. com. Grateful Body, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay.

MORRO BAY MARTIAL ARTS: SCHOOL OF TECHNIQUE A variety of adult and youth classes.

Instructor has more than 35 years of experience.

Offering Judo, Jiu-Jitsu, Kickboxing, MMA, and Self-Defense classes. Mondays-Saturdays, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. through Dec. 31 Call for details. 805-701-7397. charvetmartialarts.com. Morro Bay Martial Arts, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay.

TAI CHI AND QI GONG: ZEN IN MOTION Small group classes with 2019 Tai Chi Instructor of the Year.

Call for time and days. Learn the Shaolin Water Style and 5 Animals Qi Gong. Beginners welcomed. Mondays, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Call for price details. 805-701-7397.

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Winning Images Our 25th Annual Photography Contest & Exhibition has been rescheduled!

Enter by 5pm September 7

Reception at SLOMA: Sept. 30 Publications: Oct. 1 Exhibit runs through Oct. 4

Avila Beach 4th of July Doggie Parade SATURDAY, JULY 4 Avila Beach Promenade

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4th of July at Cass Winery SATURDAY, JULY 4 Cass Winery

Fou h of July Drive-Thru BBQ SATURDAY, JULY 4 Atascadero Printery

Wednesdays Around the World Dinner: Germany WEDNESDAY, JULY 8 Cass Winery

Bang Muay Thai Curriculum Review SATURDAY, JULY 11 Sleeping Tiger Fitness

AJ Lee & Blue Summit with Miner SUNDAY, JULY 12 King Gille e Ranch

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2020 Estate Beef Dinner Series: Sho Ribs FRIDAY, JULY 17 Cass Winery

Barrel Room Conce : Unfinished Business SUNDAY, JULY 19 Cass Winery

Wednesdays Around the World Dinner: Morocco WEDNESDAY, JULY 22 Cass Winery

Rising Moon Sunset Series SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 Doce Robles Winery & Vineyard

Tiny Porch Summer Conce Series:

Sunny War with Laura Jean SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 King Gille e Ranch

Zongo All Stars SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 Point San Luis Lighthouse

Barrel Room Conce : The Mother Corn Shuckers SUNDAY, AUGUST 9 Cass Winery

2020 Estate Beef Dinner Series: Ribeye FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 Cass Winery

Yoga at the Lighthouse SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 Point San Luis Lighthouse

Evening Under the Estrella Sky Winemakers Dinner SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 The Pleasant Valley Wine Trail

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LIVE MUSIC AND GOURMET PIZZA FRIDAYS Enjoy an evening outdoors filled with gourmet pizza and live music every Friday. Dig into your own personal woodfired pizza, garden or pasta salad, and a non-alcoholic beverage for a flat rate or just order a personal pizza on the side. Fridays, 5-7:30 p.m. through Nov. 20 $10-$15.

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Cambria Pines Lodge, 2905 Burton Dr., Cambria.

FOURTH OF JULY BARREL ROOM BASH To encourage social distancing, the event will be broken up into three sessions of limited capacity. Guests can look forward to enjoying backyard games, live music, wine, and barbecue. July 4, 2-4, 4-6 & 6-8 p.m. $5 in advance. my805tix.com. Cass Winery And Vineyard, 7350 Linne Rd., Paso Robles, 805.239.1730.

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The Atascadero Colony Days Committee will host a drivethrough barbecue dinner on the Fourth of July from noon to 4 p.m. at a location yet to be determined. July 4, 12-4 p.m. $40-$50. my805tix.com. Atascadero Printery Building, 6351 Olmeda Ave., Atascadero.

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Glasshead Studio in Atascadero hosts its Stained Glass Terrarium workshop on Saturday, July 11, from 10 a.m. to noon.

In accordance with Centers for Disease Control recommendations, face masks are required during the class, which will be limited to four to six participants.

Students will use patterns to cut glass and complete their own terrariums.

Admission is $45. Call (805) 464-2633 or visit glassheadstudio.com for more info.

The studio is located at 8793 Plata Lane, suite H, Atascadero.

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and rep out the yellow and orange belt curriculum. July 11, 12-2 p.m. $25-$40. my805tix.com. Sleeping Tiger Fitness, 3595 Sueldo St., San Luis Obispo.

CUESTA COLLEGE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: COLLEGE FOR KIDS SESSION II Registration is open. Classes online. Mondays-Thursdays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. through July 22 $75-$150 (plus materials). 805-5463132. cuesta.edu. Cuesta College, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.

MEDITATION, BREATHWORK, AND GRATITUDE PRACTICE: LIVE ON ZOOM This class will support

of local farm fresh products, baked goods, crafts, and more. Thursdays, 2-4:30 p.m. Morro Bay Main Street Farmers Market, Main Street and Morro Bay Boulevard, Morro Bay, 928-350-5960, facebook.com/ MorroBayMainStreetFarmersMarket/.

METABOLIC CONDITIONING We use primarily our own body weight in this interval training class to run through exercises and drills to raise the heart rate, condition our muscles, and stay flexible. This advanced class also incorporates hand weights and sand bags, if you have them. Mondays-Thursdays, 8:15-9:15 a.m. $72.

415-516-5214. ae.slcusd.org. Online, 1500 Lizzie Street, San Luis Obispo.

VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE DALLIDET ADOBE The Dallidet family lived in San Luis Obispo from the 1850s through the 1950s. Hear their stories while visiting the family home. Please register by noon on Thursdays.

Thursdays, 1 p.m. through Aug. 27 $5 suggested.

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VIRTUAL WINE TASTING PACKAGES AT CASS WINERY Wine by the glass and bottles are also available for purchase. Check site for specific virtual tasting packages. ongoing Free. 805-239-1730. casswines.com/. Cass Winery And Vineyard, 7350 Linne Rd., Paso Robles.

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BRUNCH IN THE GARDEN Enjoy the sun with a delicious meal accompanied by live music in the garden gazebo every Sunday this summer. Adult flat rate includes one entree, the choice of a homemade muffin or biscuit with jam, and a non-alcoholic beverage. Sundays, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. through Aug. 30 $9-$19. 805-9274200. cambriapineslodge.com/onsite. Cambria Pines Lodge, 2905 Burton Dr., Cambria.

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

streamed every Wednesday from the Schooners Deck. Tune into our virtual happy to hear some great music and watch the sunset. Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m.

Schooners, 171 North Ocean Ave, Cayucos, 805-995-3883, schoonerscayucos.com.

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PASO CONCERTS IN THE PARK: MONTE MILLS Part of the series’ 2020 lineup, which continues through Aug. 13. July 2, 5:30 p.m. bigbigslo.com. Paso Robles City Park Gazebo, Spring and 12th St., Paso Robles, 805-237-3991.

RAVA ON THE ROCKS: THE COUNTERFEIT KINGS All ages are welcome, but only those 21 and over can enjoy Rava’s wines. No outside alcohol is permitted. July 5, 12-4 p.m. Rava Wines + Events, 6785 Creston Rd., Paso Robles, 805-238-7282.

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acoustic Bluegrass/Americana band based out of the Central Coast. July 11, 3:30-6:30 p.m. $20-$35. my805tix.com. Point San Luis Lighthouse, 1 Lighthouse Rd., Avila Beach.

SONG CONTEST SEASON 3: FINAL ROUND The award winners from Season Three of Songwriters at Play’s monthly contests compete for the Grand Prize of $500. July 7, 7:30-10 p.m. $15. my805tix.com. Painted Sky Studios, 715 Main St, Cambria, (805) 927-8330.

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THE STEVIE NICKS ILLUSION A tribute band to Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac. Check site for updates. July 11, 7:30 p.m. $20. my805tix.com. Rava Wines + Events, 6785 Creston Rd., Paso Robles, 805-2387282.

WINE DOWN WEDNESDAYS: VIRTUAL MUSIC SERIES Follow the venue’s Facebook page for a virtual series of music, wine tasting, and education.

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Creole Syncopators will be featured in a live stream performance. The Basin Street Regulars is hosting live stream events at its regularly scheduled concert dates and times until the restrictions on the Pismo Beach Veteran’s Hall are lifted. First Sunday of every month, 2-4 p.m. through July 5 Donation suggested. 805-937-8402. pismojazz.com. Pismo Beach Veterans Memorial Hall, 780 Bello St., Pismo Beach.

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Drawing Wacky Animal Toons, a virtual children’s workshop series hosted by Raytoons Comics and Games, begins on Monday, July 6, and will run through Thursday, July 9, with classes held from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. each morning. Participants can learn how to draw various animals in a comic strip style during this online program. Admission to the full series is $75. Call (805) 546-3132 or email ray@ raytoons.net for more info.

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Music

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Strictly Starkey

BY GLEN STARKEY

Live music’s return Ready or not, here come some live Paso shows

W

ith COVID-19 cases rising in California, it’s probably not yet time to pack a sweaty nightclub with live music fans, but some outdoor venues are opening up, including a show with The Counterfeit Kings this Sunday, July 5 (noon to 4 p.m.; all ages; free), at Rava Wines’ outdoor concert series Rava on the Rocks (6785 Creston Road).

The event will be held on the vineyard lawn adjacent to the tasting room, and attendees are encouraged to bring lowback lawn chairs or blankets. Adult beverages will be available for those 21 and older, but no outside alcohol is allowed.

Featuring Ty Christensen, Doug Swain, Scott Robertson, and John Spalding, The Counterfeit Kings play modern rock from the 1990s to today, along with a few originals.

For more information about the show, visit ravawines.com or call (805) 238-7282.

Local country music stalwart Monte

PHOTO COURTESY OF MONTE MILLS

Mills and the Lucky Horseshoe Band will play Paso Concerts in the Park this Thursday, July 2 (5:30 p.m.; all ages; free), in Paso Robles City Park Gazebo.

Mills has been playing on the Central Coast for as long as I can remember. A farrier and auctioneer, the singing cowboy embodies Western music and is a terrific entertainer.

Songwriters at Play has a show lined up at Paso’s Sculpterra Winery (5015 Linne Road) this Sunday, July 5 (1 to 4 p.m.; all ages; pass-the-hat), with headliner Max MacLaury.

“Max is a regular on our showcases, and has also played our tributes to Bob Dylan, John Fogerty, and Van Morrison,” organizers wrote. “In June, he won ‘Best Song’ on our contest at Puffers in Pismo Beach.”

The Los Osos-based performer said in press materials, “I am a musician influenced by the old crooners of music with a hint of folk style guitar.”

Chris Stephens will accompany MacLaury on electric guitar. Special guests include John Zamora of the Wine Country Troubadours, Kenny Taylor, Hilary Watson, and Paul Welch.

Masks and social distancing are encouraged.

DJs for R.A.C.E. Matters SLO

FEELING LUCKY? Local country icon Monte Mills plays Paso Concerts in the Park on July 2, in Paso Robles City Park Gazebo.

“Soul Dust Productions is going to do a live DJ session with 6 to 7 DJs spanning about six hours or so; it’s going to be a fundraiser for R.A.C.E. Matters SLO, happening on Sunday, July 5,” DJ Velanche Stewart wrote in a recent email. “We will be streaming from DJ Malik Miko Thorne’s store, A Satellite Of Love, though we are not opening to the public for obvious reasons. Boo Boo Records has agreed to be our main sponsor for our event.”

According to event organizers, the streaming dance party will “feature a variety of beats and grooves from Soul Dust DJs and special guests,” and that

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DJS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE The DJs of Soul Dust Productions, as well as a few guest DJs, will livestream a dance party on July 5, to benefit local social justice organization R.A.C.E. Matters SLO.

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LIVE AT RAVA Modern rockers The Counterfeit Kings play a live outdoor show at Rava Wines on July 5.

“your donations will help fund R.A.C.E. Matters SLO,” which is, according to its website, “a black-led, multiracial organization” that strives “to dismantle oppression in order to achieve racial justice.”

Billing the event as The Soul Dust Unity Session, organizers are calling for unity in the time of pandemic.

“Once again, we welcome back DJ Mano Gil and DJ Mermaid as special guests,” Stewart wrote. “At a time when we are at a crossroad in the American history of striving for social equality, our DJ livestream will also serve as a fundraiser for our friends at R.A.C.E. Matters, working tirelessly for years to enlighten and educate SLO County on the challenges and opportunities of black culture and society equality. The event will be sponsored by the great peeps at Boo Boo Records; we thank them kindly for their support. The party kicks off at 5 p.m., Sunday, July 5. Join us, share with your friends, and help us raise awareness for a more enlightened America, while doing your part to help out a very worthy cause. Thanks so much!”

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Vintage jazz

As promised, the SLO Jazz Federation has added some classic concerts to its YouTube channel, “two excellent local vocalists Inga Swearingen and Lynn Manzella, who were both featured on the SLO Jazz Fed Community Access TV in 2001,” the Jazz Fed Board explained via email. “A youthful Inga Swearingen was joined by Ryan Garcia, Linda Vanasupa, Clint Iwanicha, and Mike Raynor. Lynn Manzella was featured with Bob Harway, Ken Hustad, Rick Collins, and Darrell Voss.”

The Jazz Fed has been adding concerts weekly, and you can link to its YouTube channel via its website at slojazz.org.

Look in coming weeks for videos featuring Bob Harway, Jon Faddis Quintet, Billy Taylor Trio, and many others.

Things that make you go hmm

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but Dr. John Schaman has invented the first medical harmonica.

PHOTO COURTESY OF INGA SWEARINGEN

VINTAGE JAZZ Revisit a SLO Jazz Federation concert from 2001 featuring local vocalist Inga Swearingen, available via the SLO Jazz website and YouTube.

“This has positive implications for all, but particularly patients impacted by lung diseases, including COVID-19,” Caroline Andoscia of Andoscia Communications explained via email. “Substantial lung function improvements can be achieved by taking his musical approach. His Harmonica Exercise for Lung Program (HELP) works the pulmonary system out of its comfort zone and strengthens the muscles of breathing.”

It’s apparently good for people who are aging.

“The data showed it was normal for all of us, including athletes, to lose half of our lung function between the ages of 30 and 70,” Andoscia continued. “The impact of this data struck him personally, as he had observed a drop in his own lung capacity, going from 6.8 L in medical school to 4.7 L in 2006. He attributed this loss to our present-day digital lifestyle, which requires much less movement than was required of our forefathers.”

Bottom line? They think if you play a medical harmonica as Dr. Schaman’s method instructs, you might improve your lung function. Hmm. You can learn all about it at harmonicamd.com. Δ Contact Senior Staff Writer Glen Starkey at gstarkey@newtimesslo.com.

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Arts Artifacts

Marie Ramey Fine Art hosts new abstract drawing and painting workshop

Local professional artist Vicky Hoffman will instruct an introductory workshop, Exploring Abstract Art, at Marie Ramey Fine Art in Atascadero on Saturday, July 11, from 1 to 4 p.m. Participants of the class will explore texture, shapes, color, and other areas by taking part in abstract drawing and painting activities.

Admission to the workshop is $75, which includes all materials.

A member of the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art’s (SLOMA) Painters Group, Hoffman has had her work exhibited at SLOMA, Art Center Morro Bay, and other local galleries over the years. Hoffman’s art has also been displayed in several Los Angeles County venues, starting in 2009 with one of her first group exhibits at the 1010 Gallery in LA. In 2016, she premiered her last solo exhibition, titled Latitude and Longitude, at TAG Gallery in Santa Monica.

To find out more about Hoffman and her upcoming abstract art workshop in Atascadero, call (310) 993-1732, visit vickyhoffman. com, or email the artist directly at vicky@vickyhoffman.com. For more info on Marie Ramey Fine Art, visit marieramey.com.

Dana Adobe and Cultural Center updates healthrelated procedures for 2020 Summer Day Camp

Registration to join the Dana Adobe and Cultural Center’s (DACC) 2020 Summer Day Camp closes on Monday, July 13, or earlier if the camp reaches its capped limit of 30 children before then.

This Nipomo-based camp is open to ages 8 through 13 and will take place on Monday, July 27, through Friday, July 31, from 9 a.m. to noon each day. Activities at the camp include gardening, hiking, birdhouse building, and nature education workshops. The first 10 families to register for the camp will receive a $50 scholarship toward their registration fees, thanks to sponsorship from the Rotary Club of Nipomo.

According to press materials, the DACC will be following Centers for Disease Control guidelines and recommendations provided in the American Camp Association field guide to keep campers, staff, and volunteers safe during the events.

Some of the new safety procedures include a mandatory temperature check for both children and adults each day from a contactless, digital thermometer. Anyone who displays a temperature higher than 100.4 degrees will be directed to seek appropriate medical care and will not be allowed to enter the camp.

Call (805) 929-5679 or visit danaadobe.org for the full list of DACC’s health-related procedures and more info. ∆ —Caleb Wiseblood

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BY GLEN STARKEY

Pandemic poetry B. Misty Wycoff uses verse to make sense of it all

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ow are you surviving the new normal?

For B. Misty Wycoff, one of this year’s nominees for SLO County Poet Laureate, she’s been writing poetry to sort through the complicated experiences related to navigating COVID-19.

After reading her poem “Soy Sauce,” you might be reminded of the ongoing resistance to wearing masks in public.

“I think it is hard to be afraid,” Wycoff said in an email interview. “It is hard to be afraid for a long time. I’m not sure why some people are defying the order, but mostly, I think we are smack dab in the middle of forgetting how interconnected we all are. John Muir, the great conservationist, said, ‘When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it is hitched to everything else in the universe.’ When we forget this, we can act in self-absorbed and careless ways. We’re all in this together. Poetry often gives us the links that allow us to feel connected to others.”

Her poem “Bandana” takes a lighter look at the mask phenomenon, imagining the fun we could have playing cowboys, but ends with the ominous reminder that what we’re dealing with isn’t a game.

“I don’t think that culturally we’re very comfortable with our own mortality,” Wycoff

explained. “This pandemic is killing people.

Everyone is at risk. Yet we are isolated and what we talk about are the numbers, the facts, and not our internal reactions to how our lives have changed. This is where poetry can be very helpful. Writers I know are writing about how we’re feeling, coping, and reacting to the stresses.

As a community, we have to find ways to tune into those local voices. They amplify, clarify, express, explore, mirror, and ultimately have the ability to soothe us. Those feelings that we resist, persist. If they can find a voice and a witness to that voice, we are calmed and comforted.”

John F. Kennedy said, “When power corrupts, poetry cleanses, for art establishes the basic human truths which must serve as the touchstones of our judgment.” Wycoff’s poem “Witness,” seems a nod to this idea.

“Art in our community is the beating heart of our society,” Wycoff asserted. “David Zinn has said, ‘Science is how we solve problems, art is how we cope, which is good because science often takes a long time to solve them.’

The arts in general and poets specifically can help us to express or give voice to our terrors and anxieties. The act of dancing, singing, painting, and writing all bring us into focus with our inner life. When we are lucky enough to witness these forms, some inner piece of us

BANDANAS

WITNESS

All of us are practicing to be cowboys just like in the old days, neckerchiefs triangling down our shirtfronts while we hide out in the yard, looking around the edge the house scaring ourselves with what might be coming down the street.

When I was a therapist sitting with a person numb to dark river inside of them, I would sometimes feel a tear roll down my face.

We could be using our finger pistols, pointing little hands upwards to the sky so we don’t hurt anyone; and getting good at bending fingers making believe that we know how to pull the trigger.

We could even blow on the handgun after shooting just to cool that barrel down before we slide it into the holster-cum-pocket.

It isn’t the worst thing to be empathic.

It helped them, often breaking into their own water cliffs and eddies, releasing the stream, draining and slowing the raging waters.

can relax and remember that we are not alone.

We are not alone.”

She encourages you to write your own poem about your experiences: “Read a poem like you are standing in a natural waterfall of words. Read it twice and let the words fall around you. Read it out loud. You do not need to understand every image or word for it to touch you or give you solace. You might write one line, one sentence, every day that expresses your experience. To refine this make it only 10 syllables. At the end of a month, you will have a 30-line poem about your life. Pick the most meaningful moment of the day, or the thing that touched, moved, scared, delighted, inspired, hurt, or made you curious. Share it with one other person. You are not alone.” ∆ Contact Senior Staff Writer Glen Starkey at gstarkey@newtimesslo.com.

SOY SAUCE It was a glorious kind of morning; soft awakening, the kindest of light streaming in, flannel sheets wrapping me in the day’s hope.

I put myself in the car and navigated to the grocery store gloved and masked. Down the aisle my cart gets bumped and people are crowding into this space of condiments.

While scanning the shelves my cart gets bumped for the second time, and I cannot find what I seek.

People seem to be coming at me Diving into me as if bulls and I were a Spanish bullfighter.

I am skooched all the way to the wall against the right hand shelving And then comes backwoods grandma driving her cart down the row like a rogue set of wagon horses.

She passes and I smell her breath, and realize she isn’t wearing a mask.

I am thinking that my friend’s father died in a Texas hospital, alone, no visitors allowed.

Now, in this world of horrors in flood, we are locked in house.

No one is witness to the tears.

No one is healed.

I am thinking about my bi-polar client who has a stage 4 cancer diagnosis.

He will have to navigate this without support.

I am thinking that he will be getting chemo in hospitals filled with Covid sufferers, his psychiatric meds will probably fail him.

Double hell coming your way sir.

It is up to us now, the poets, to cry out all the rivers of stone, to bleed on the ground of ignorance to dig and then tap the well.

That is what I am thinking while I scan bottles and bottles with foreign labels, Nothing makes sense to me.

Sauces, spices and flavorings for meals already ruined, lives already broken.

But somehow it is harder than it should be.

Teaching the world to bathe in the deep water so we can heal.

I cannot remember the sunrise, and I found myself standing alone now, in the aisle and crying over soy sauce.

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We could be having fun here we could be breathing through the bandana and imagining a world where the outlaws wear the black hats and we know how to deal with them.

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Part of the story also examines the twins’ relationship with their stepfather, Ray Birdsey (John Procaccino); their mother, Ma (Melissa Leo); Dominic’s relationship with his divorced wife, Dessa (Kathryn Hahn); his current girlfriend, Joy (Imogen Poots); and the people he encounters as he tries to get his brother released: social worker Lisa Sheffer (Rosie O’Donnell), psychiatrist Dr. Patel (Archie Panjabi), and the head of the asylum, Dr. Hume (Bruce Greenwood). As you can see, there are a lot of characters and a lot of intertwined plot threads, but with about a six-hour runtime, these various elements are given the time they need to develop. Ultimately, this is Dominic’s story, a story about guilt. Can we ever feel that we’ve done enough for our loved ones? It’s depressing but worth the emotional turmoil.

Anna It’s definitely a grim tale, sprawling, tragic, and unforgiving in its moments of grief. Ruffalo is absolutely fantastic playing the two brothers, vastly different characters chained together by blood. Through flashbacks we find that Dominic has always held resentment for Thomas, whether it is when they are young kids and their classmates found his brother to be high maintenance, or college when the idea of rooming with anyone but Dominic would throw Thomas into a huge panic. Now in middle age, the care PHOTO COURTESY OF SLOMOTION FILM

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of his spiraling brother falls heavy on Dominic and he himself is barely holding on. As always, everything else in life takes a back seat to Thomas’ mental health and the inherent drama that surrounds him. Like a caged animal, Thomas becomes irrational and violent. He’s at one moment tender and achingly sad, at another spouting his paranoid delusions and becoming out of control. It’s a pretty heartbreaking watch, but Ruffalo kills it here. Just make sure you’re in the right frame of mind for this sad tale.

Glen Because Thomas always sucked the emotional air out of every situation, Dominic never really learned how to manage his own emotional needs, and when he begins meeting with Dr. Patel, ostensibly to help her in her treatment of Thomas, she discovers that Dominic is also broken, but in a different way. Thomas is straight-up delusional, hearing voices, and in the first installment he’s committing a truly crazy act that lands him in the asylum. Dominic’s issues are more complex—resentment of his needy brother, the challenge of twinhood, a potentially violent stepfather, a lie he told as a child that prefaced a tragedy that he didn’t have anything to do with but that still haunts him, a personal tragedy that led to the end of his marriage, and anger issues.

He’s a complicated and deeply unhappy person who feels like he and his family are cursed, and there’s certainly a case to be made that his grandfather Domenico, Dominic’s namesake, set in motion a multigenerational string of misfortune that has followed the family through the years. He believes that the sins of the father (or in this case grandfather) are visited on the son. What really seems to be at work is a repetition of the same family character

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BROTHERLY LOVE Mark Ruffalo stars in the twin roles of paranoid schizophrenic Thomas Birdsey (left) and his brother Dominic, who’s trying to get his brother released from a mental asylum, in HBO’s mini-series I Know This Much Is True.

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LOMotion Film has organized a mini virtual festival you can stream at home on July 2 and 9 via its website, slomotionfilm. com. The first two screenings are part of the “Living in America” series, which, according to SLOMotion, “will highlight issues of racial injustice, environmental inequality, systems of oppression, and mass incarceration.”

On Thursday, July 2, at 6:30 p.m., see director Fraser Jones’ Uniontown, about Uniontown, Alabama, which has endured years of pollution and whose citizens are fighting to take back the town from a dirty cheese factory, landfill, coal ash operation,

flaws, genetic mental illness, and poor decision-making and coping skills. The story is less about saving Thomas and more about Dominic learning to break old cycles, forgive himself, and move forward. I read the book’s plot synopsis after watching the mini-series, and the endings share the same tone but are somewhat different, I think because the book’s ending would have seemed too farfetched and neat for the mini-series. I will say this: As dark and depressing as the miniseries is, it offers a glimmer of hope that Dominic can move forward. Steel yourself, and then dive in. It’s an emotional roller coaster worth riding.

Anna It’s beautifully shot as well. The cinematography of the fictional town Three Rivers is breathtaking, and the work they did putting Ruffalo in scenes as both brothers was pretty flawless.

Same with Phillip Ettinger, who plays the teenaged twins. Both he and the twin boys (Donnie and Rocco Masihi) who played the elementary school age Thomas and Dominic did a wonderful job. Dominic’s world would not be perfect without Thomas in it. He still holds a candle for his ex-wife, Dessa, and a seething grudge against his stepfather, Ray. Tragedy has changed every aspect of his life, and he feels a bit like a broken shell. What more can this world ask of him? This one is meant to be watched closely, and though its six-hour runtime doesn’t work for the big screen, it deserves the kind of attention you give to films in the theater.

Clear away your distractions and settle in for this haunting drama. ∆ Senior Staff Writer Glen Starkey and freelancer Anna Starkey write Split Screen. Glen compiles streaming listings.

Comment at gstarkey@newtimesslo.com.

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On Thursday, July 9, at 7 p.m., see America (2020, 5 min.), directed by Jo Anna Edmison, featuring Super 8 footage of the SLO protests. Next is Ashes to Ashes (2019, 26 min.), directed by Taylor Rees, which introduces viewers to Winfred Rembert, who lived on a plantation, was put to work on chain gang, and who survived a lynching attempt. Finally, see Sami Khan and Smriti Mundhra’s St. Louis Superman (2019, 28 min.), about 33-year-old Bruce Frank Jr., a battle rapper who’s also a state representative from St. Louis, Missouri.

Each mini-fest costs $5, which benefits R.A.C.E. Matters SLO. ∆ —Glen

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K

aterina Axelsson was tinkering in a wine lab when she unlocked the flavor matrix for wine.

She’s always been fascinated by human biology—particularly biotech—and relocated from UCLA to Cal Poly to pursue a chemistry degree, before getting a master’s degree in bioinformatics.

So naturally, data science professor Alexander Dekhtyar, who oversaw Axelsson’s master’s program, canceled the rest of his classes for the day when young Axelsson presented him with technology that could change the way we drink wine.

The big discovery came about five years ago, when Axelsson was in her last year at Cal Poly. She worked at a custom grape crush operation to pay for college, and between making quality control chemistry samples, she came up with a hypothesis about the subjective nature of wine. It could be better for consumers and wineries with a correct formula that accounted for the sensory aspects of wine and an individual consumer’s tastes. She ran her own experiments late at night, after work. Within a year and a half, she developed a completely new chemistry methodology for tasting wine.

“I was trying to see what I could predict from that chemistry,” she said.

That half-hour meeting with Dekhtyar turned into a four-hour meeting. He invited two other professors into the office. After arguing ideas and drawing diagrams on the board, a partnership with professor Dekhtyar was born.

“I realized later that the data is so rich.

Like for one bottle of wine, I have so much data that you don’t need to use traditional recommenders that aren’t as good,” she said.

Axelsson, now 28, is the founder and CEO of Tastry: a sensory science company with patented artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The technology has been applauded by leaders in entrepreneurship and technology, and seems to be the logical next step in wine. With about 30 employees now, Tastry’s technology is already sought after.

But Axelsson wanted to stay in SLO County, and she wants to help small to medium wineries grow with her new technology. She already has thousands onboard.

In April of this year, Axelsson and her Tastry team launched BottleBird, an app designed to pair wine enthusiasts with artisan wines using Tastry’s sensory science. The app provides personalized recommendations and locations where the

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TEAM TASTRY Charles Slocum, Tastry’s chief business officer, and Katerina Axelsson, a graduate of Cal Poly and founder of Tastry, meet New Times on Novo’s patio for lunch.

SENSORY DISCOVERY It was a just a day in the lab when former Cal Poly chemistry student Katerina Axelsson unlocked the wine flavor matrix, leading her to launch the wine business into the future.

“I know that if I go out with my female friend to dinner, and even though we’re in the same demographic and have the same income and like the same music and buy the same toaster oven that she could love the oaky, buttery, chardonnay and I could totally hate it, and there’s nothing in the data that could predict that,” she explained.

Through strategic partnerships, Tastry developed the AVEC (Artisan Vintners Expanded Clubs) program to provide boutique wineries with the opportunity to immediately expand the geographic coverage of their wine club to 44 states. Most small and micro wineries in the U.S. have limited geographic coverage for their clubs due to the costs associated with state regulations.

Once a winery has signed on with Tastry, they can opt in to the AVEC program, which provides access to online retailers such as BottleTribe to fill their immediate and longterm need of expanding their existing wine club programs.

“As a result of customized programs and solutions we have developed to meet the needs of artisan wineries seeking DTC [direct to consumer] sales, we are experiencing greater than 100 percent month-over-month growth,” Axelsson said. “It’s the future. It really is.”

She added that PHOTO BY BETH GIUFFRE wineries that were typically slow to adapt to new technologies are now seeing it as a necessity. The timing is just right, Axelsson said.

Another Tastry initiative, PAVE (Protecting Artisan Vintners through E-commerce), connects boutique SANDWICHES ON THE PATIO Novo in SLO’s patio is back wine brands with new in action. The Baja Filet Tartine is served open-faced on olive customers. Tolosa bread with horseradish crème fraîche, arugula, crispy onions, and Winery in SLO is one havarti cheese. Nearby, the lobster roll is made with langostino of many SLO County lobster on a toasted brioche bun with mayo, celery, chives, wineries involved in whole-grain mustard, and served with house-made garlic butter. the program and is wines can be purchased. By generating chemical fingerprints of consumer goods, Tastry matches products to an individual’s preferences.

I tried it out, downloading the app and taking a 30-second survey on my phone.

Do I like the smell of mushrooms and tobacco?

Do I like the taste of green pepper, vinegar, and black coffee?

Bottles appeared with the percentages of match to my taste preferences. There were quite a few I had already tried and loved. I suppose it’s OK to admit, even after the wine snob movie Sideways, that I should, apparently, be drinking more merlot. I can also modify my search by price, style, taste, occasion, varietal, pairing, and region.

“Most recommenders are using collaborative filtering,” Axelsson said at a recent lunch on Novo’s patio with Tastry Chief Business Officer Charles Slocum.

Amazon and Netflix use collaborative filtering, she explained, which is great for viewing, but doesn’t work for something like wine. She said the Tastry method looks at wines each individual likes and dislikes because wine behavior is very different from the way we buy other things.

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benefiting from higher sales.

Industry-wide, wine sales rose 25 percent during March and DTC sales from wineries rose by 18 percent, according to Sovos ShipCompliant, an alcohol compliance software company.

However, larger wineries with national distribution were the ones benefiting.

With Tastry’s PAVE program, artisan wineries no longer have to rely solely on tasting room and wine club sales, Axelsson said.

“At the end of the day, it’s all about helping people find the wines they’re going to love and helping wineries find the people that will love their wine,” she said.

Slocum, who owns two other companies in addition to his work for Tastry, said decoding the flavor matrix was the core of her discovery.

“That’s key, because IBM Watson had tried to do that and failed. Amazon has tried and failed. Google Brain has tried and failed,” Slocum said. “Katerina always understates what she managed to do.”

“They didn’t realize that problem that needed solving,” Axelsson said.

Axelsson has always been an entrepreneur, and modestly describes herself as a “cerebral child.” She immigrated from Voronezh, Russia, when she was 8 and grew up in San Diego.

At the age of 10, she invented a game complete with detailed ledgers where she and her friends would simulate the buying and selling of goods. She attended La Jolla High School where she was the president of the chess club and a state champion in speech and debate. While completing her bachelor’s in chemistry, she actively participated in the Vines to Wines, Biomimicry, and Entrepreneurship clubs at Cal Poly. A foodie, Axelsson said that one of her favorite dishes in town is La Locanda’s lasagna alla Bolognese made with béchamel sauce.

So the next time you head on over to California Fresh Market, look for the Tastry kiosk. Take the little quiz. Find your perfect wine. ∆ Flavor writer Beth Giuffre knows her taste buds. Send foodie ideas to bgiuffre@ newtimesslo.com.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-1038 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/28/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, WILDERNEST, 1798 Sage Ave., Suite B, Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Denise D. Schmitt (1798 Sage Ave., Suite B, Los Osos, CA 93402), Avery J. Riis (1245 13th St., Los Osos, CA 93402).

This business is conducted by A General Partnership /s/ Denise D. Schmitt. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-28-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, E. Brookhart, Deputy. Exp. 05-28-25.

June 18, 25, July 2, & 9, 2020

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LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-1043 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, MANZANA CONSULTING, 765 Price Canyon Rd., Unit A, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Jillian Flavin (765 Price Canyon Rd., Unit A, Pismo Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted

by An Individual /s/ Jillian Flavin. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-2920. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. King, Deputy. Exp. 05-29-25.

June 18, 25, July 2, & 9, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-1048 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, MORTGAGE PROFESSIONALS GROUP, 1957 San Luis Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Vincent Keith Mohr (1957 San Luis Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Vincent Keith Mohr, Broker/Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-2920. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. King, Deputy. Exp. 05-29-25.

June 11, 18, 25, & July 2, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-1053 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/29/2020)) New Filing The following person is doing business as: SHOCKLEY MOBILE IT SERVICES, 7415 Huasna Rd. Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Daniel Zimmerman (7415 Huasna Rd. Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by an Individual /s/ Daniel Zimmerman. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-01-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, JA. Anderson, Deputy. Exp. 06-01-2025 June 11, 18, 25, & July 2, 2020

LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-1070 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SLO LIFE REALTY GROUP, 5922 Pebble Beach Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Siljax Real Estate, Inc. (5922 Pebble Beach Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Siljax Real Estate, Inc., Keli Silva-Jackson, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-0220. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 06-02-25.

June 25, July 2, 9, & 16, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-1079 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (06/09/2015) New Filing The following person is doing business as, GINO’S PIZZA, 1761 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County.

Alberto Garcia Cansino, Consuelo Garcia (4220 La Posada, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Consuelo Garcia. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-0220. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 06-02-25.

June 18, 25, July 2, & 9, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-1085 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, MISS SPARKLES CLEANING SERVICE, 130 E. Tefft, Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Francisco J. Aguirre (130 E. Tefft, Nipomo, CA 93444).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Francisco J. Aguirre.

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LEGAL NOTICES County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-02-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. King, Deputy. Exp. 06-02-25.

June 18, 25, July 2, & 9, 2020

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FILE NO. 2020-1086 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/20/2014) New Filing The following person is doing business as, COMFORT KEEPERS 973, 660 Santa Ysabel Ave., Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. MCMP Inc. (660 Santa Ysabel Ave., Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ MCMP Inc., Paula McMahon, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-0320. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, E. Brookhart, Deputy. Exp. 06-03-25.

June 18, 25, July 2, & 9, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-1092 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/11/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, ARROYO GRANDE GLASS COMPANY, 1012 E. Grand Ave., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Stacy Johnson, Bertram Johnson III (4061 Loch Lomond Drive, Santa Maria, CA 93455). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Stacy Johnson and Bertram Johnson III. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-03-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, JA. Anderson, Deputy. Exp. 06-03-25.

June 11, 18, 25, & July 2, 2020

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COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is given that sealed bids will be received at the office of the County Clerk, 1055 Monterey Street, Room D-120, San Luis Obispo, California 93408 before 3:00 p.m. on Monday, July 27, 2020 (“Bid Deadline”), for the following public works project: 2019-20 ASPHALT OVERLAY VARIOUS NORTH COUNTY ROADS SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, CA CONTRACT NO. 300627 Bids will be opened and declared by the County Clerk at 3:15 p.m. on the bid opening date at a public meeting at 1055 Monterey Street, Room D-120, San Luis Obispo, California 93408.

Any bid received at the office of the County Clerk of the County of San Luis Obispo at or after 3:00 p.m. on the date specified above will not be accepted, and will be returned to the bidder unopened.

A bid received one second after 3:00 p.m. (i.e. after 3:00:00 p.m.) shall not be considered.

Bids are required for the entire work described in the Contract Documents.

The Bid package (also referred to herein as the “Contract Documents”) are posted on the County’s Purchasing website: http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/GS/Purchasing/Current_Formal_ Bids_and_Proposals.htm Any changes, additions, or deletions to these Contract Documents will be in the form of written addenda issued by the County. Any addenda will be posted on the website. Prospective bidders must check the website for addenda or other relevant new information at up to 5:00 p.m. the day before the prescribed date/time for submittal of bids. The County is not responsible for the failure of any prospective bidder to receive such addenda. All addenda so issued shall become a part of this Bid. All bidders are required to acknowledge and confirm receipt of every addendum in their bid proposal.

All bidder Requests for Information must be submitted no later than 3:00 p.m., 5 business days prior to the bid opening date.

Requests submitted after said date may not be considered. All questions pertaining to the content of this invitation to Bid must be made in writing through the Purchasing website. Questions and responses will be posted on the Purchasing website and can be viewed by accessing the Invitation to Bid located at the Purchasing website. The identity of the entity submitting the question will not be posted. The County reserves the right to determine the appropriateness of comments / questions that will be posted on the website.

The bidder must have either a Class A license or a combination of class C licenses that make up a majority of the work at the time the Contract is awarded (Public Contract Code § 3300). When the bidder holds a combination of Class C licenses, all work to be performed outside of the bidder’s license specialties, except work that is incidental or supplemental to the licenses of the bidder, shall be performed by licensed Subcontractors in compliance with the Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act (Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 4100) of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code) Pursuant to Public Contract Code section 1771.1: • A Contractor or Subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in the Bid Proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of this public works project, unless currently registered with the Department of Industrial Relations and qualified to perform work pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5. It is not a violation of this section for an unregistered Contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code, provided the Contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded.

• This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.

There is no project-specific DBE goal requirement.

Bids must be submitted under sealed cover plainly marked as a bid and identified with the project number, the date and time for receipt of sealed bids, and the name of the bidder.

Bids must be accompanied by cash, a certified or cashier’s check, or a bidder’s bond in favor of the County in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the submitted total Bid. Pursuant to Public Contract Code section 22300, the successful bidder may substitute certain securities for funds withheld by County to ensure performance under the Contract or, in the alternative, request the County to make payment of retention to an escrow agent.

The successful bidder will be required to furnish the County with payment and performance bonds, with each issued by a California admitted surety insurer equal to 100% of the Contract Price.

Pursuant to section 1770 et seq. of the California Labor Code, the Contractor and all Subcontractors shall pay not less than the prevailing rate of per diem wages as determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations and comply with all applicable Labor Code provisions, which include, but are not limited to the employment of apprentices, the hours of labor, and the debarment of Contractors and Subcontractors. The Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations determines the general prevailing wage rates. Copies are available at the DIR website, http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD. By order of the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Luis Obispo in their action on the 16th day of June 2020.

END OF NOTICE TO BIDDERS July 2, 2020

SEALED BIDS will be received by the City Clerk of the City of Grover Beach at the City Clerk’s Office at 154 South 8th Street, Grover Beach, CA 93433 until 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 and promptly thereafter all bids that have been duly received will be opened and read aloud for furnishing to said City all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, services and supplies necessary to construct and complete the construction of the: SRTS SIDEWALK INFILL PROJECT, CIP 2273

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT, at the regular meeting of the City Council held on June 23, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. via teleconference in accordance pursuant to Section 3 of Executive Order N-29-20, issued by Governor Newsom on March 17, 2020, the City Council of the City of Morro Bay adopted Ordinance No. 634, creating a program to regulate and permit sidewalk vending pursuant to California Senate Bill 946.

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

SOUTH 10TH STREET (SEABRIGHT TO BADEN)

Ayes:

Headding, Addis, Davis, Heller, McPherson

MANHATTAN AVENUE (SOUTH 12TH STREET TO SOUTH 13TH STREET)

Noes:

None

Please be advised that due to the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, no on-site meetings will be held. In compliance with the State and County Shelter at Home Orders, and as allowed by the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20, which allows for a deviation of teleconference rules required by the Ralph M. Brown Act, City meetings will be held by teleconference only until further notice.

Absent:

None

Abstain:

None

Please drop off your sealed bid at the front entrance of City Hall. You must wear a mask when dropping off your bid. The Bid Opening will be live streamed on Channel 20 and can be viewed at the link here: https:// tinyurl.com/y75ttfsf

Dated: June 24, 2020

The estimated opinion of probable construction cost for this Base Bid Work is $286,000.00.

Conditions of Submitting a Bid: Bids are required for the entire Work described herein.

The Contractor shall possess a Class A license at the time this Contract is awarded through Contract acceptance (Public Contract Code Section 10164).

The Contractor and all subcontractors will be required to obtain a City of Grover Beach Business Tax Certificate at the time the Contract is awarded.

This Contract is subject to state contract nondiscrimination and compliance requirements pursuant to Government Code, Section 12990.

Notice to Bidders, Plans, Special Provisions, and Proposal Forms may be inspected at the Public Works Office in Grover Beach, California, and copies of said documents may be obtained on the City’s website: https:// www.groverbeach.org/bids.aspx.. No bid will be received unless it is made on a Proposal Form furnished by the City. Bids received via FAX will not be considered.

Each bid shall be accompanied by cash, certified or cashier’s check, or bidder’s bond for not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the base bid, made payable to the City of Grover Beach.

Pursuant to Section 1773 of the Labor Code, the general prevailing wage rates in the county, or counties, in which the work is to be done have been determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations. These wages are set forth in the General Prevailing Wage Rates for this project available from the California Department of Industrial Relations’ Internet web site at http://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/ PWD/. Future effective general prevailing wage rates, which have been predetermined and are on file with the California Department of Industrial Relations are referenced but not printed in the general prevailing wage rates.

This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. Pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5, no contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal or be awarded a contract for public work on public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations.

Notice is also hereby given that any or all bidders may be required to furnish a sworn statement of their financial responsibility, technical ability and experience before award is made to any particular bidder.

Bidders shall contact the City of Grover Beach Department of Public Works office at (805) 473-4530 the day prior to bid opening to obtain any bidding addenda information. Submittal of a signed bid shall be evidence that the Bidder has obtained this information and that the bid is based on any changes contained therein.

Submittal of Bidder’s Inquiries: Inquiries or questions based on alleged patent ambiguity of the plans, specifications or estimate must be communicated as a bidder inquiry prior to bid opening.

Bidder’s inquiries shall be submitted in writing via e-mail to the City of Grover Beach, Public Works Department, at: PublicWorks@groverbeach. org. The cutoff time that the City will accept bidder’s inquiries is 5:00 p.m. on the fifth business day prior to the bid opening date. Do not count the bid opening date when counting the days. The City will respond to inquires via bidding addenda. Any such inquiries, submitted after the cutoff time of receiving bidder’s inquiries, will not be treated as a bid protest.

Bid Submittal Instructions: On the outside of the bid envelope the Bidder shall indicate the following: 1. Name and Address of Bidder 2. Name of project on which bid is submitted 3. Date and time of bid opening The right is reserved by the City of Grover Beach to reject any or all bids, to evaluate the bids submitted, and award the Contract to the lowest responsible bidder. The City further reserves the right to waive any informalities or minor irregularities in the bid.

No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of sixty (60) working days after the date set for the opening thereof.

Dated this 2nd day of July 2020 at the City of Grover Beach, California.

City of Grover Beach STATE OF CALIFORNIA Gregory A. Ray, P.E. Public Works Director/City Engineer Legal Ad Published: New Times: Thursdays, July 2 and July 9, 2020

The City of San Luis Obispo’s Zoning Hearing Officer will hold a public hearing at 2:30 p.m. or later on Monday, July 13, 2020, on the item listed below. While the City encourages public participation, growing concern about the COVID-19 pandemic has required that public meetings be held via teleconference. Meetings can be viewed by joining the webinar or visiting the City’s electronic archive the day after the meeting to view the recording. Webinar registration details will be available on the agenda and the archive can be accessed from the City’s website at: https://opengov. slocity.org/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=116939&dbid=0&repo=CityClerk.

Public comment may be submitted in writing via U.S. Mail to the City Clerk’s Office at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 or by email to advisorybodies@slocity.org.

1. 4472 Broad St. USE-0224-2020; Request for a Minor Use Permit to establish an opthamology practice, an Office–Medical use, within the Service Commercial (C-S) zone, providing minor vision correction services such as cateract removal and laser eye procedures. This project is categorically exempt from environmental review (CEQA); C-S zone; Dr. Adam Abroms, applicant. (Kyle Van Leeuwen)

/s/ Heather Goodwin Deputy City Clerk

Publish: July 2, 2020

PLEASE NOTE: Any court challenge to the actions taken on this public hearing item may be limited to considering only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of San Luis Obispo at, or prior to, the public hearing.

July 2, 2020

Members of the public may ask questions immediately following the bid opening by calling (805) 321-6639. The phone line will open just prior to the start of the opening at 2:00 PM. Please hold your questions until the City Clerk asks for questions.

General Work Description: In general, the Base Bid Work shall be infilling sidewalk, curb, and gutter. Activities include mobilization, public notification and interaction activities, construction surveying and staking, traffic control, clearing and grubbing of debris (plant, soil, abandoned landscape features, etc.) within the Work limits, resetting of mailboxes, resetting of sign posts, tree removal, hot mix asphalt repaving at conform areas, hot mix asphalt dike installation, concrete curb and gutter, concrete cross-gutter, concrete sidewalks, decomposed granite paths and parkways, accessibility improvements, bulb-outs, and installation of pavement striping and markings.

ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 634 OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY

CITY OF GROVER BEACH NOTICE TO BIDDERS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, the Pismo Beach Planning Commission will hold a public hearing for the following purpose: Address: Applicant: Project No.:

855 North 4th Street Peoples’ Self-Help Housing Corporation P20-000028

Description: Coastal Development Permit for design review of the demotion of an existing structure and construction of a new 50 unit affordable housing project located at 855 North 4th Street; APN: 005-242-019; Project site is located in the Coastal Zone and is not appealable to the Coastal Commission.

Environmental Review: In accordance with the California Environemtnal Qulaity Act (CEQA), the project was previously assessed in conjunction with the City’s 5th Cycle Housing Element and a Mitigated Negative Declaration was adopted.

Details about ways to participate in this hearing will be provided on the agenda posted for the meeting online at pismobeach.org/ agenda, and on the bulletin board at City Hall. The agenda will be posted in the afternoon of July 10, 2020.

You have a right to comment on this project and its effect on our community.

Interested persons are invited to participate in the hearing or otherwise express their views and opinions regarding the proposed project. Written and voicemail comments are welcomed prior to the hearing. Written comments prepared prior to the hearing may be submitted to the Planning Commission at planningcommission@pismobeach.org or to send an email to Planning staff at eperez@pismobeach.org .

Oral comment may be provided prior to the hearing by calling 805-556-8299 and leaving a voice message. Please state and spell your name and identify your item of interest. Generally, written comment may be submitted by email up until the start of the public comment period during this time. Every effort will be made to provide an opportunity for live public comment during the meeting, but because the City cannot guarantee the quality of internet access or video conferencing facilities for the meeting, live public comment may not be available at every meeting. Please refer to the agenda for this meeting for specific instructions.

Staff report, plans and other information related to this project is available for public review in Access Pismo www.pismobeach.org, or by emailing Elsa Perez, Administrative Secretary at eperez@ 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 email at eperez@pismobeach.org, or by visiting www.pismobeach.org. 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 Elsa Perez, Administrative Secretary, at eperez@pismobeach.org.

Elsa Perez, CMC Administrative Secretary July 2, 2020

ORDINANCE NO. 1684 (2020 SERIES) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE CLEAN ENERGY CHOICE PROGRAM BY AMENDING THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO BUILDING CODE TO REQUIRE HIGHER ENERGY PERFORMANCE FOR NEWLY CONSTRUCTED STRUCTURES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, at its Regular Meeting of June 16, 2020, introduced the above titled ordinance upon a motion by Mayor Harmon, second by Vice Mayor Gomez, and on the following roll call vote: AYES: RECUSED:

Council Member Christianson, Stewart, Vice Mayor Gomez and Mayor Harmon Council Member Pease

Ordinance No. 1684 (2020 Series) – The Ordinance amends Title 15 of the City’s Municipal Code, adding local amendments to the California Energy Code for new buildings as part of a “Clean Energy Choice” program to encourage that new buildings be allelectric and that energy use in new buildings should not cause net additional greenhouse gas emissions. The local amendments to the California Energy Code include requiring solar panels on new nonresidential buildings, requiring new buildings with natural gas to be built to a substantially higher performance standard, and requiring new residential buildings with natural gas to include “retrofit ready” requirements. The Ordinance includes findings that the amendments are “cost effective” and use less energy than the standard state requirements. There are several exemptions in the ordinance including natural gas use in commercial kitchens. The ordinance only applies to new buildings. It does not apply to existing buildings with natural gas appliances even if that building is sold, renovated or changes use.

ORDINANCE NO. 1685 (2020 SERIES) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING REGULATIONS) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE SUPPORTING THE CLEAN ENERGY CHOICE PROGRAM (PL-CODE-0062-2020) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, at its Regular Meeting of June 16, 2020, introduced the above titled ordinance upon a motion by Mayor Harmon, second by Vice Mayor Gomez, and on the following roll call vote: AYES: RECUSED:

Council Member Christianson, Stewart, Vice Mayor Gomez and Mayor Harmon Council Member Pease

Ordinance No. 1685 (2020 Series) – The Ordinance amends Title 17 of the City’s Municipal Code (Zoning Code) to provide limited term regulatory flexibility in support of all-electric new buildings. The Ordinance amends Chapter 17.70 Site Development and General Development Standards, and provides the Director of Community Development authority to grant minor allowances for certain site development standards when there are no practical ways to design a project to be all electric and no other feasible alternatives will result in better implementation of Zoning Regulations or General Plan policies while allowing reasonable use of sites. The regulatory flexibility will be in effect for a limited time in order to address design challenges that may arise during the initial transition period to allelectric buildings and is proposed to run from September 1, 2020 to December 31, 2022.

A full and complete copy of the aforementioned Ordinances will be available for inspection as part of the published agenda packet for the July 7, 2020 Council meeting, or you may call (805) 781-7100 for more information.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo will consider adopting the aforementioned Ordinances at its Regular Meeting of July 7, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. While the Council encourages public participation, growing concern about the COVID-19 pandemic has required that public meetings be held via teleconference. Meetings can be viewed on Government Access Channel 20 or streamed live from the City’s YouTube Channel at http://youtube.slo.city. Public comment, prior to the start of the meeting, may be submitted in writing or by email to emailcouncil@ slocity.org.

Teresa Purrington, City Clerk July 2, 2020

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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, July 17, 2020 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 ACI Jet to name an existing unnamed access road “Aviadores Way”. The subject road is approximately 1,150 feet in length and currently serves ten (10) addressed structures. This road joins the east end of Airport Drive, approximately 615 feet southeast from the connection of Aero Drive and Broad Street, and approximately 100 feet west of the city limits of San Luis Obispo. The road is located within the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport in the San Luis Obispo Sub Area North of the San Luis Obispo Planning Area. If approved, all addressable structures with access along this road will be assigned new permanent situs addresses to “Aviadores Way”.

Also to be considered is the determination that this activity is not a project subject to CEQA. The activity will not cause a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.

County File Number: SUB2020-00044 Supervisorial District: District 3 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 076-406-001 Date Accepted: April 17, 2020 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 Zarina DuBois, 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.

Daniela Chavez, Secretary Planning Department Hearing July 2, 2020

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, July 17, 2020 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 Dan And Victoria Bresnan for a Minor Use Permit / Coastal Development Permit (DRC2019-00275) to allow the addition of 995 square-foot of living area and a 551 square-foot deck to an existing single-family residence. The project will result in the disturbance of approximately 1,600 square feet on the 10,637 square-foot parcel. The proposed project is within the Residential Single-Family land use category and is located at 5275 Nottingham Drive, in the community of Cambria. The site is in the North Coast Planning Area.

COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING NOTICE OF TENTATIVE ACTION / PUBLIC HEARING WHO: County of San Luis Obispo Planning Department Hearing

WHO: County of San Luis Obispo Planning Department Hearing

WHEN: Friday, July 17, 2020 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.

WHEN: Friday, July 17, 2020 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 Brian Evans for a Minor Use Permit/Coastal Development Permit (DRC2020-00045) to allow an existing two-bedroom, two-bathroom, singlefamily residence to be used a vacation rental. The project would not result in any disturbance on a 155.6-acre parcel. The proposed project is within the Agriculture land use category and is located 2744 Atascadero Road (Highway 41), approximately 4 miles from the City of Morro Bay. The site is in the Estero Planning Area.

WHAT: A request by Dale Kinney for a Minor Use Permit/Coastal Development Permit (DRC2020-00040) to allow an existing 1,152-square-foot, single-family residence to be used a vacation rental. The project would not result in any disturbance on a 6,250-square-foot parcel. The proposed project is within the Residential Single-Family land use category and is located 1672 15th Street, 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.

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

County File Number: DRC2020-00045 Supervisorial District: District 2 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 073-011-057 Date Accepted: 06/04/2020

County File Number: DRC2020-00040 Supervisorial District: District 2 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 038-481-010 Date Accepted: 05/01/2020

WHERE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE based on the threat of COVID-19 as reflected in the Proclamations of Emergency issued by both the Governor of the State of California and the San Luis Obispo County Emergency Services Director as well as the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020, relating to the convening of public meetings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, until further notice all public meetings for the Department of Planning and Building for the County of San Luis Obispo will be closed to members of the public and non-essential County staff. The Department’s Notice of Temporary Procedures, which includes Instructions on how to view the meeting remotely and how to provide public comment are posted on the Department’s webpage at www. slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Planning-Building/Boards-and-Commissions. aspx. Additionally, hearing body members and officers may attend the meeting via teleconference and participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were present.

WHERE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE based on the threat of COVID-19 as reflected in the Proclamations of Emergency issued by both the Governor of the State of California and the San Luis Obispo County Emergency Services Director as well as the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020, relating to the convening of public meetings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, until further notice all public meetings for the Department of Planning and Building for the County of San Luis Obispo will be closed to members of the public and non-essential County staff. The Department’s Notice of Temporary Procedures, which includes Instructions on how to view the meeting remotely and how to provide public comment are posted on the Department’s webpage at www. slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Planning-Building/Boards-and-Commissions. aspx. Additionally, hearing body members and officers may attend the meeting via teleconference and participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were present.

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 Emi Sugiyama, Project Manager, in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at (805) 781-5600.

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 Emi Sugiyama, 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, July 10, 2020 at 4:30 PM. The letter or email must include the language “I would like to request a hearing on DRC2020-00045.”

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, July 10, 2020 at 4:30 PM. The letter or email must include the language “I would like to request a hearing on DRC2020-00040.”

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.

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 County action may be eligible for appeal to the California Coastal Commission after all possible local appeal efforts are exhausted. Appeals must be filed in writing as provided by Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance Section 23.01.043.

COASTAL APPEALABLE County action may be eligible for appeal to the California Coastal Commission after all possible local appeal efforts are exhausted. Appeals must be filed in writing as provided by Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance Section 23.01.043.

Daniela Chavez, Secretary Planning Department Hearing

Daniela Chavez, Secretary Planning Department Hearing

July 2, 2020

July 2, 2020

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, July 17, 2020 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 Edward Rainbolt for a Minor Use Permit/Coastal Development Permit (DRC2020-00034) to allow for the construction of a 270-square-foot upper floor deck addition. The project will result in minimal site disturbance on the 12,200-square-foot parcel. The proposed project is within the Residential Single-Family land use category and is located at 2771 Houston 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.

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

County File Number: DRC2020-00034

County File Number: DRC2019-00275 Supervisorial District: District 2 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 022-222-026 Date Accepted: 04/16/2020

Assessor Parcel Number(s): 074-454-035

WHERE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE based on the threat of COVID-19 as reflected in the Proclamations of Emergency issued by both the Governor of the State of California and the San Luis Obispo County Emergency Services Director as well as the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020, relating to the convening of public meetings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, until further notice all public meetings for the Department of Planning and Building for the County of San Luis Obispo will be closed to members of the public and non-essential County staff. The Department’s Notice of Temporary Procedures, which includes Instructions on how to view the meeting remotely and how to provide public comment are posted on the Department’s webpage at www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/ Planning-Building/Boards-and-Commissions.aspx. Additionally, hearing body members and officers may attend the meeting via teleconference and participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were present.

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 Schani Siong, 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, July 10, 2020 at 4:30 PM. The letter or email must include the language “I would like to request a hearing on DRC2019-00275.”

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 County action may be eligible for appeal to the California Coastal Commission after all possible local appeal efforts are exhausted. Appeals must be filed in writing as provided by Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance Section 23.01.043.

Daniela Chavez, Secretary Planning Department Hearing July 2, 2020

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

Supervisorial District: District 2

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

WHAT: A request by Angelo Mozilo for a Minor Use Permit (DRC2019-00246) to allow for the construction of a 7,516-square-foot, two-story, commercial building for retail and office uses. The project will include common areas on both floors, two common restrooms, 16 parking spaces, and frontage improvements on Main Street. A shared peak-hour parking adjustment is requested to allow 16 parking spaces instead of the required 22, due to differing use hours. The project will result in the disturbance of the entire 16,065-square-foot parcel and will require the removal of one diseased oak tree, which will be replaced with four new oak trees. The proposed project is within the Commercial Retail land use category; and is located at 93 South Main Street, within the community of Templeton. The site is located in the Salinas River Sub Area of the North County Planning Area.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE based on the threat of COVID-19 as reflected in the Proclamations of Emergency issued by both the Governor of the State of California and the San Luis Obispo County Emergency Services Director as well as the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020, relating to the convening of public meetings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, until further notice all public meetings for the Department of Planning and Building for the County of San Luis Obispo will be closed to members of the public and non-essential County staff. The Department’s Notice of Temporary Procedures, which includes Instructions on how to view the meeting remotely and how to provide public comment are posted on the Department’s webpage at www. slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Planning-Building/Boards-and-Commissions. aspx. Additionally, hearing body members and officers may attend the meeting via teleconference and participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were present.

Supervisorial District: District 1

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

Assessor Parcel Number(s): 041-091-003

If no one, or only one, person is nominated for an elective office, appointment to the elective office may be made by the City Council as prescribed by §10229, Elections Code of the State of California.

In-person voting sites will be open for at least 8 hours each day, from Saturday, October 31, 2020 through Monday, November 2, 2020, and between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.

Please contact the City Clerk's Office at 805-773-4657 or visit www.pismobeach.org/elections for more information.

Erica Inderlied City Clerk Dated: July 2, 2020

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

WHAT: A request by James Daniels and Lilalee Ison for a Minor Use Permit (DRC201900039) to allow 2,256 square feet of indoor cannabis cultivation canopy, 980 square feet of ancillary cannabis processing, and transport-only activities. The project would result in approximately 6,300 square feet of disturbance and approximately 2 cubic yards of cut and fill on a 20-acre parcel. A modification from the parking standards is requested to reduce the required parking from 8 parking spaces to 3 parking spaces.

A modification from the fencing and screening standards is also requested to waive the fencing requirements for indoor cultivation. The project site is within the Agriculture land use category located at 660 Canyon Vista Drive, approximately 35 miles west of downtown Paso Robles. The project site is located within the Adelaida Sub Area of the North County Planning Area.

Also to be considered is the environmental determination that the project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. County File Number: DRC2019-00039 Supervisorial District: District 1 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 026-342-018 Date Accepted: 11/22/2019

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE based on the threat of COVID-19 as reflected in the Proclamations of Emergency issued by both the Governor of the State of California and the San Luis Obispo County Emergency Services Director as well as the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020, relating to the convening of public meetings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, until further notice all public meetings for the Department of Planning and Building for the County of San Luis Obispo will be closed to members of the public and non-essential County staff. The Department’s Notice of Temporary Procedures, which includes Instructions on how to view the meeting remotely and how to provide public comment are posted on the Department’s webpage at www.slocounty.ca.gov/ Departments/Planning-Building/Boards-and-Commissions.aspx. Additionally, hearing body members and officers may attend the meeting via teleconference and participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were present.

WHERE

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 Cindy Chambers, 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, July 10, 2020 at 4:30 PM. The letter or email must include the language “I would like to request a hearing on DRC2019-00246.”

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.

Daniela Chavez, Secretary

Planning Department Hearing

32 • New Times • July 2 - July 9, 2020 • www.newtimesslo.com

No

If nomination papers for an incumbent officer of the city are not filed by August 7, 2020 at 5:00 p.m., the voters shall have until August 12, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. to nominate candidates other than the incumbent, for that incumbent's elective office. This extension is not applicable where there is no incumbent eligible to be elected.

WHERE

Daniela Chavez, Secretary

July 2, 2020

Yes

The nomination period for elected officers begins on July 13, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. and closes on August 7, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

Date Accepted: 02/05/2020

County action may be eligible for appeal to the California Coastal Commission after all possible local appeal efforts are exhausted. Appeals must be filed in writing as provided by Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance Section 23.01.043.

Planning Department Hearing

PISMO BEACH PUBLIC SAFETY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES PROTECTION MEASURE. To maintain police and firefighter service levels; reduce 911 emergency response times; protect local groundwater and beaches; and enhance senior programming and other essential services, shall the hotel/visitor tax be increased by 1%, paid by visitors, generating approximately $1 million annually, until ended by voters, requiring annual audits and local control of funds?

WHEN: Friday, July 17, 2020 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.

County File Number: DRC2019-00246

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, July 10, 2020 at 4:30 PM. The letter or email must include the language “I would like to request a hearing on DRC2020-00034.”

CITY OF PISMO BEACH MEASURE B-20

WHO: County of San Luis Obispo Planning Department Hearing

WHERE

TO REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a General Municipal Election will be held in the City of Pismo Beach on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, for the following Officers and Measures: Officers to be Elected For 1 (one) Mayor: Full term of 2 (two) years.

For 2 (two) Members of the City Council: Full term of 4 (four) years.

Measure to be Voted On

WHEN: Friday, July 17, 2020 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.

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

A copy of the staff report will be made available on the Planning Department website at www.sloplanning.org. You may also contact Adam Orta, Project Manager, in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at (805) 781-5600.

AND MEASURE TO BE VOTED ON

WHO: County of San Luis Obispo Planning Department Hearing

Date Accepted: 03/20/2020

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

NOTICE OF ELECTION

July 2, 2020

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE based on the threat of COVID-19 as reflected in the Proclamations of Emergency issued by both the Governor of the State of California and the San Luis Obispo County Emergency Services Director as well as the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020, relating to the convening of public meetings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, until further notice all public meetings for the Department of Planning and Building for the County of San Luis Obispo will be closed to members of the public and non-essential County staff. The Department’s Notice of Temporary Procedures, which includes Instructions on how to view the meeting remotely and how to provide public comment are posted on the Department’s webpage at www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Planning-Building/Boards-and-Commissions. aspx. Additionally, hearing body members and officers may attend the meeting via teleconference and participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were present.

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 Hughes, 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, July 10, 2020 at 4:30 PM. The letter or email must include the language “I would like to request a hearing on DRC2019-00039.”

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.

Daniela Chavez, Secretary Planning Department Hearing July 2, 2020

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WHO:

San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors

WHEN:

Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. All items are advertised for 9:00 a.m. To find out placement of this item on the Board of Supervisors Agenda, go to the County’s website at www.slocounty.ca.gov on the Wednesday before the scheduled hearing date.

WHAT:

WHERE:

Hearing to consider: 1) adopting a resolution authorizing the Planning and Building Director to file the Permanent Local Housing Allocation 5-year Plan and application and execute agreements and any future amendments for up to $ 5,235,012 to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD); and 2) authorizing a corresponding budget adjustment in the amount of $183,074 for Fund Center 290 – Community Development and Fund Center 142 – Planning and Building. The County of San Luis Obispo received the final 2019 allocation of Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) funds of $ 872,502 with a 5-year estimated allocation of $ 5,235,012. The primary goal of the PLHA program is to create a permanent source of funding available to eligible local governments in California for housing-related projects and programs that address the unmet housing needs of local communities. As required by HCD, the draft 5-year PLHA Plan and application sets forth the types of activities to be funded with the County’s allocation of PLHA funds during the first five years of implementation and the percentage of funds dedicated to each activity. The County of San Luis Obispo is the lead agency in the development of the PLHA Plan, which includes the San Luis Obispo Urban County Entitlement Area (comprised of the unincorporated areas and the cities of Arroyo Grande, Atascadero, Morro Bay, Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo). The cities of Pismo Beach and Grover Beach have received separate 2019 PLHA allocations of $ 99,582 and $121,182, respectively.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: You may contact Lori Hoffman, Supervising Planner in the San Luis Obispo County Department of Planning and Building, 976 Osos Street, Room 300, San Luis Obispo, California 93408, (805) 781-5600. The staff report will be available for review the Wednesday before the scheduled hearing date on the County’s website at www.slocounty. ca.gov.

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS Applications to make minor changes to the properties at the addresses listed below have been received by the City.

1. 661 Buchon St. DIR-0212-2020; Request to allow the construction of an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) above 16 feet in height. The project consists of a 25-foot tall structure with a first-floor garage and workshop, and second story ADU. This project is categorically exempt from environmental review (CEQA); R-2-H zone; Patrick McGrath, applicant. (Kyle Van Leeuwen) 2. 481 Lawrence Dr. DIR-0205-2020; Requests for a Director’s Action to construct a detached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) that exceeds the 16-foot height limitation, does not match the architectural form, style and materials of the primary residence, and is a conforming addition to a detached garage that is non-conforming due to a 2-foot setback, where a minimum 5-foot setback is the standard. This project is categorically exempt from environmental review (CEQA); R-1 zone; Joel Snyder, applicant. (Hannah Nguyen) 3. 472 Sandercock St., Unit A. HOME-0235-2020; Review of a Homestay Rental application to allow short-term rental (such as Airbnb) of 472 Sandercock Street, Unit A, an owner-occupied single-family residence. This project is categorically exempt from environmental review (CEQA); R-2 zone; Paige Wright, applicant. (Hannah Nguyen) 4. 4600 Broad St. DIR-0259-2020; Request to perform work at night from August 3, 2020 to August 14, 2020, between the hours of 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., to conduct a data collection survey of a natural gas line at the corner of Broad Street and Farmhouse Lane within the City limits. This project is categorically exempt from environmental review (CEQA); C-S zone; Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas), applicant. (Hannah Nguyen) 5. Los Osos Valley Rd., between S Higuera St and W Foothill Blvd.

DIR-0260-2020; Request to perform work at night from August 3, 2020 to August 14, 2020, between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., to conduct a data collection survey of a natural gas line on Los Osos Valley Road between South Higuera Street and West Foothill Boulevard within the City limits. This project is categorically exempt from environmental review (CEQA); R-1, R-1-PD, R-3, R-4, O, PF, C-R, C-S, and C-T zones; Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas), applicant. (Hannah Nguyen) 6. S. Higuera St. between Vachell Ln. and Suburban Rd. DIR-02912020; Request to perform work at night for a maximum of 30 days between July 13, 2020 to October 31, 2020, from the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. to install a domestic water line and reclaimed water line on South Higuera Street between Vachell Lane and Suburban Road. This project is categorically exempt from environmental review (CEQA); R-1-PD, R-2-PD, C-C, and C-S-SP zones; R. Baker Inc., applicant. (Hannah Nguyen)

**If you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this public notice or in written correspondence delivered to the appropriate authority at or before the public hearing** DATED: June 29, 2020 WADE HORTON, EX-OFFICIO CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS By: /s/ T’Ana Christiansen Deputy Clerk July 2, 2020

The Community Development Director will either approve or deny these applications no sooner than July 13, 2020.

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

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, August 7, 2020 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 Davis Family for a Minor Use Permit/Coastal Development Permit (DRC2019-00178) to construct an 1,800-linear-feet long agricultural road and 74-foot freespan bridge across Little Cayucos Creek to replace the existing site access. The project would result in the disturbance of 1.5 acres on a 428-acre (comprised of three contiguous parcels). The project is within the Agriculture land use category and is located at 1101 Little Cayucos Creek Road, northeast of community of Cayucos. The project is in the Estero Planning Area.

The Environmental Coordinator, after completion of the initial study, finds that there is no substantial evidence that the project may have a significant effect on the environment, and the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report is not necessary. Therefore, a Mitigated Negative Declaration (pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq., and CA Code of Regulations Section 15000 et seq.) has been issued on June 25, 2020, for this project.

Mitigation measures are proposed to address Biological Resources and Tribal Cultural Resources and are included as conditions of approval.

The Environmental Document is available for public review at the Department of Planning and Building, at the below address. A copy of the Environmental Document is also available on the Planning and Building Department website at www.sloplanning.org. Anyone interested in commenting on the proposed Environmental Document should submit a written statement and /or speak at the public hearing. Comments will be accepted up until completion of the public hearing(s).

County File Number: DRC2019-00178 Supervisorial District: District 2 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 046-191-057, -058, -059 Date Accepted: 09/25/2019

The Director’s decision may be appealed, and must be filed with the appropriate appeal fee within 10 days of the Director’s action. For more information, contact the City of San Luis Obispo Community Development Department, 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, by calling (805) 781-7170, weekdays, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

July 2, 2020

WHO: County of San Luis Obispo Planning Department Hearing WHEN: Friday, August 7, 2020 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 Negranti Green Valley Ranch for a Minor Use Permit/Coastal Development Permit (DRC2019-00233) to construct a 21.8-acre feet capacity agricultural reservoir at the Negranti Green Valley Ranch to provide frost protection and irrigation.

The proposed reservoir will be supplied by existing irrigation waterlines and an existing on-site irrigation well located on the subject property. The project would result in the disturbance of 2.65 acres on a 609-acre site. The project is within the Agriculture land use category and is located at 6425 Green Valley Road, approximately 6 miles southeast from the community of Cambria. The project is in the North Coast Planning Area (coastal portion of the site). The site is in both Adelaida Sub Area of the North County Planning Area and the North Coast Planning Area.

The Environmental Coordinator, after completion of the initial study, finds that there is no substantial evidence that the project may have a significant effect on the environment, and the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report is not necessary. Therefore, a Mitigated Negative Declaration (pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq., and CA Code of Regulations Section 15000 et seq.) has been issued on June 25, 2020 , for this project. Mitigation measures are proposed to address Biological Resources, Hydrology and Water Quality are included as conditions of approval.

The Environmental Document is available for public review at the Department of Planning and Building, at the below address. A copy of the Environmental Document is also available on the Planning and Building Department website at www.sloplanning. org. Anyone interested in commenting on the proposed Environmental Document should submit a written statement and/or speak at the public hearing. Comments will be accepted up until completion of the public hearing(s).

County File Number: DRC2019-00233 Supervisorial District: District 2 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 046-012-001, -002

WHERE

Date Accepted: 02/03/2020

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE based on the threat of COVID-19 as reflected in the Proclamations of Emergency issued by both the Governor of the State of California and the San Luis Obispo County Emergency Services Director as well as the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020, relating to the convening of public meetings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, until further notice all public meetings for the Department of Planning and Building for the County of San Luis Obispo will be closed to members of the public and non-essential County staff. The Department’s Notice of Temporary Procedures, which includes Instructions on how to view the meeting remotely and how to provide public comment are posted on the Department’s webpage at www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/ Planning-Building/Boards-and-Commissions.aspx. Additionally, hearing body members and officers may attend the meeting via teleconference and participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were present.

WHERE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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 Young Choi, Project Manager, in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at (805) 781-5600.

A copy of the staff report will be made available on the Planning Department website at www.sloplanning.org. You may also contact Young Choi, 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, July 31, 2020 at 4:30 PM. The letter or email must include the language “I would like to request a hearing on DRC2019-00178.”

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 County action may be eligible for appeal to the California Coastal Commission after all possible local appeal efforts are exhausted. Appeals must be filed in writing as provided by Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance Section 23.01.043.

Daniela Chavez, Secretary Planning Department Hearing July 2, 2020

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE based on the threat of COVID-19 as reflected in the Proclamations of Emergency issued by both the Governor of the State of California and the San Luis Obispo County Emergency Services Director as well as the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020, relating to the convening of public meetings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, until further notice all public meetings for the Department of Planning and Building for the County of San Luis Obispo will be closed to members of the public and non-essential County staff. The Department’s Notice of Temporary Procedures, which includes Instructions on how to view the meeting remotely and how to provide public comment are posted on the Department’s webpage at www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Planning-Building/Boards-and-Commissions. aspx. Additionally, hearing body members and officers may attend the meeting via teleconference and participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were present.

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, July 31, 2020 at 4:30 PM. The letter or email must include the language “I would like to request a hearing on DRC2019-00233.”

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 County action may be eligible for appeal to the California Coastal Commission after all possible local appeal efforts are exhausted. Appeals must be filed in writing as provided

by Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance Section 23.01.043.

Daniela Chavez, Secretary Planning Department Hearing July 2, 2020

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF SUPERVISORS San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. All items are advertised for 9:00 a.m. To find out placement of this item on the Board of Supervisors Agenda, go to the County’s website at www.slocounty.ca.gov on the Wednesday before the scheduled hearing date.

WHAT: Hearing to consider an appeal by Christine Heinrichs (APPL2019-00022) of the Planning Department Hearing Officer’s approval of a request for a Minor Use Permit / Coastal Development Permit (DRC2018-00002) to allow grading on slopes in excess of 20-percent for a new 2,170-square-feet single-family residence with an attached 540-square-feet garage. This project will result in the disturbance of approximately 3,000-square-feet of the 13,220-square-foot lot. The proposed project is within the Residential Single-Family land use category and is located on the east side of Burton Drive, approximately 850 feet southeast of the intersection with Kay Street, within the community of Cambria. The site is located in North Coast Planning Area.

County File Number: DRC2018-00002 Assessor Parcel Number: 024-331-032 Supervisorial District: 2 Date Accepted: November 21, 2019 WHERE: The hearing will be held in the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1055 Monterey St., Room #D170, County Government Center, San Luis Obispo, CA. The Board of Supervisors Chambers are located on the corner of Santa Rosa and Monterey Streets. At the hearing all interested persons may express their views for or against, or to change the proposal.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: You may contact Young Choi, Project Manager, in the San Luis Obispo County Department of Planning and Building, 976 Osos Street, Room 200, San Luis Obispo, California 93408, (805) 781-5600. The staff report will be available for review the Wednesday before the scheduled hearing date on the County’s website at http://www.slocounty.ca.gov.

ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION: The Environmental Coordinator finds that the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration (ED13-072 SCH#2014061033) is adequate for the purposes of compliance with CEQA because no substantial changes are proposed in the project which will require major revision of the previous Mitigated 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 Mitigated Negative Declaration, and no new information of substantial importance has been identified which was not known at the time that the previous Mitigated Negative Declaration was adopted.

COASTAL APPEALABLE: County action may be eligible for appeal to the California Coastal Commission. Appeals must be filed in writing as provided by Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance Section 23.01.043. **If you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this public notice or in written correspondence delivered to the appropriate authority at or before the public hearing** DATED: June 29, 2020 WADE HORTON, EX-OFFICIO CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS By: /s/ T’Ana Christiansen Deputy Clerk July 2, 2020 WHO: WHEN:

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, to consider amending the countywide Fee Schedule Ordinance. The hearing will be held at the Board of Supervisors Chambers, County Government Center, 1055 Monterey Street, in San Luis Obispo.

The recommended amendment is to add new fees for COVID-19 Testing. The Fee amendment would become effective July 1, 2020.

Any person interested in expressing their views regarding the proposed amendments to the Fee Schedule may do so at the hearing. To determine specific placement of this item on the Board of Supervisors Agenda and to review the fee schedule amendment, go to the County’s website at www.slocounty.ca.gov on the Wednesday before the scheduled hearing date.

The fee schedule amendment may also be reviewed at the: County Government Center Administrative Office, Room D430 1055 Monterey Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93408 (805) 781-5011 DATED: June 24, 2020 WADE HORTON, Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: /s/ T’Ana Christiansen, Deputy Clerk July 2, 2020

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Simeon Community Services District (SSCSD) is seeking proposals for On-Call Professional Engineering Services. Copies of the Request for Proposals may be obtained at the SSCSD website: www. sansimeoncsd.org and by contacting the SSCSD at (805) 927-4778, Monday through Friday, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Proposal packages must be received by Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. to the following address: San Simeon Community Questions and/or additional information concerning this RFP - (805) 431-6253.

July 2, 2020

LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-1093 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, PASO COUNSELING, 1111 Riverside Ave., Suite 404, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. James G. Fields (914 Running Stag Way, Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ James G. Fields. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-03-20.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, JA. Anderson, Deputy. Exp. 06-03-25.

June 18, 25, July 2, & 9, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-1104 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (06/05/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, NANCY’S ACUPRESSURE MASSAGE STUDIO, 71 S Ocean Ave., Cayucos, CA 93430.

San Luis Obispo County. Yuqing Liu, William Jeffry Walker (481 Estero Ave., Morro Bay, CA 93442).

This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Yuqing Liu. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-08-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, E. Brookhart, Deputy. Exp. 06-08-25.

June 18, 25, July 2, & 9, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-1097 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, PACIFIC HEALTH SUPPLY, 4349 Old Santa Fe Rd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Goat Farm, Inc. (4349 Old Santa Fe Rd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Goat Farm, Inc., Kristopher Kyle, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-04-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, E. Brookhart, Deputy. Exp. 06-04-25.

June 25, July 2, 9, & 16, 2020

FILE NO. 2020-1109 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (06/01/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, THIBIDO WINERY, 175 Easter Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County.

Beckland, LLC (175 Easter Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Beckland, LLC, Gibsey Beckett, Manager & Secretary. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-08-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, E. Brookhart, Deputy.

Exp. 06-08-25.

June 18, 25, July 2, & 9, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-1100 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/25/2006) New Filing The following person is doing business as: FRENCH QUARTER, 969 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Savannah Star, Inc. (969 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by a CA Corporation /s/ Savannah Star Inc., Deborah Melton- President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-04-20.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong, County Clerk, JA. Anderson, Deputy. Exp. 06-04-2025 June 11, 18, 25, & July 2, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-1103 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/05/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, OGBU & SONS EXTRACTION SOLUTIONS, 640 Stanton Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420.

San Luis Obispo County. Israel Ogbu (640 Stanton Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Israel Ogbu. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-08-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, E. Brookhart, Deputy. Exp. 06-08-25.

June 18, 25, July 2, & 9, 2020

FILE NO. 2020-1112 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (10/08/2013) New Filing The following person is doing business as, DECOBOOM, 1981 Nancy Ave., Los Osos, CA 93402.

San Luis Obispo County. Andrew Samuel Bingham (1981 Nancy Ave., Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Andrew S. Bingham.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-08-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 06-08-25.

June 18, 25, July 2, & 9, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-1113 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, DAISY’S, 845 Embarcadero, Suite I, Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County.

Daisy Coffee Company LLC (845 Embarcadero, Suite I, Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Daisy Coffee Company, LLC, Jeremy Tardiff, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-08-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy.

Exp. 06-08-25.

July 2, 9, 16, & 23, 2020

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to California Government Code Section 25215.5 and Chapter 3.22 of the San Luis Obispo County Code, by which service charges may be collected on the general County tax bill, the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Luis Obispo, acting as the Governing Board of County Service Area Nos. 1 (Old Galaxy and Tract 1690 – Nipomo), 1-A (Galaxy Park and Tract 1898 – Nipomo), 1-F (New Galaxy – Nipomo), 18 (San Luis Obispo Country Club Estates), and 21 (Cambria), will hold a public hearing on July 14, 2020, in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, County Government Center, San Luis Obispo, regarding the collection of annual service charges on the FY 2020-21 tax roll.

All hearing items are scheduled for 9:00 a.m. To determine the placement of this item on the agenda, please contact the County Administrative Office the Thursday afternoon before the scheduled hearing date.

The report describing the service charges proposed to be collected on the FY 2020-21 tax roll is on file in the Office of the County Clerk and is available for public review.

Dated: June 24, 2020 WADE HORTON Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: /s/ T’Ana Christiansen Deputy Clerk July 2 & 9, 2020

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FILE NO. 2020-1116 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (06/01/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, TRAIL SENDS MOUNTAIN BIKE COACHING LLC, 1295 Capitola St., Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County.

Trail Sends Mountain Bike Coaching LLC (1295 Capitola St., Grover Beach, CA 93433). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Trail Sends Mountain Bike Coaching LLC, Danilu Ramirez, Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-0820. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 06-08-25.

June 25, July 2, 9, & 16, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-1129 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (06/08/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, FOOTHILL CYCLERY, 767 East Foothill Blvd., Ste. B, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Foothill Cyclery Inc. (767 East Foothill Blvd., Ste. B, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405).

This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Foothill Cyclery Inc., Josh Cohen CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-0920. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 06-09-25.

July 2, 9, 16, & 23, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-1130 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, MONA MCKELVY MASSAGE THERAPY, 715 Santa Maria #B, Baywood Park, CA 93402.

San Luis Obispo County. Mona McKelvy (366 Highland Dr., Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Mona McKelvy. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-09-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. King, Deputy. Exp. 0609-25.

June 18, 25, July 2, & 9, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-1131 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, HEATHER MOSS, ESTHETICIAN, 715 Santa Maria #B, Baywood Park, CA 93402.

San Luis Obispo County. Heather J. Moss (1999 12th St. A, Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Heather J. Moss. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-09-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. King, Deputy. Exp. 0609-25.

June 18, 25, July 2, & 9, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-1132 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/01/2005) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SOUTH PASO CHEVRON, 1849 Ramada Drive, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. South Paso Robles Co-Brand, Inc. (1060 Herdsman Way, Templeton, CA 93465). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ South Paso Robles Co-Brand Inc., Robert Tachovsky, Its President .

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-10-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. King, Deputy. Exp. 06-10-25.

June 18, 25, July 2, & 9, 2020

LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTT

FILE NO. 2020-1138 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, ADRIANA’S SUITE SALON, 1400 Ramona Ave., Suite 1a, Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Adriana A. Gomez (1150 The Pike, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Adriana A. Gomez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-10-20.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, A. Bautista, Deputy. Exp. 06-10-25.

June 25, July 2, 9, & 16, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-1143 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, FINN BROS FISHING, 1681 S. Elm St., Oceano, CA 93445. San Luis Obispo County.

Eric Isaacson, Simone Isaacson (1681 S. Elm St., Oceano, CA 93445). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Eric Isaacson, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-11-20.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. King, Deputy. Exp. 06-11-25.

June 25, July 2, 9, & 16, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-1149 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (03/04/2010) New Filing The following person is doing business as, DUMOORE MUSIC AND RECORDINGS, 1045 Maple Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Jeff R. Moore, Jr. (1045 Maple Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Jeff R. Moore, Jr. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-11-20.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, E. Brookhart, Deputy. Exp. 06-11-25.

July 2, 9, 16, & 23, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-1159 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/13/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SMART CHOICE LEGAL, ON POINT LEGAL SUPPORT, FAMILY LEGAL DOCUMEENT SERVICES, ADVANCED LEGAL SERVICES, EQUAL ACCESS LAW CENTER, 7395 El Camino Real, #120, Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. Stuart Legal, Inc. (630 West Tefft St., Unit 1732, Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Stuart Legal, Inc., Tyler GrossStuart, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-12-20.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, N. Balseiro, Deputy. Exp. 06-12-25.

July 2, 9, 16, & 23, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-1162 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (06/11/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, 805 PURE WATER, 5900 Madera Place, Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. Jonathan Bowers, Sarah Bowers (5900 Madera Place, Atascadero, CA 93422). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Jonathan Bowers.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-12-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, N. Balseiro, Deputy. Exp. 06-12-25.

June 25, July 2, 9, & 16, 2020

LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-1166 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, RANGER’S CRITTER KITCHEN, 14555 Chispa Road, Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. Colleen Lampman (14555 Chispa Road, Atascadero, CA 93422). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Colleen Lampman.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-15-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 06-15-25.

June 25, July 2, 9, & 16, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-1178 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/02/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, MISSION FAMILY DENTAL, 4251 S. Higuera St. Ste. 502, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County.

Miguel A. Zevallos DDS, Inc. (1750 Prefumo Canyon Rd. #2, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Miguel A. Zevallos DDS, Inc., Miguel Zevallos/ President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-16-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, N. Balseiro, Deputy.

Exp. 06-16-25.

July 2, 9, 16, & 23, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-1167 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, DAVE COLLINS FLOORING, 1631 Chilton Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Shawn Collins (1631 Chilton Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Shawn Collins.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-15-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 06-15-25.

June 25, July 2, 9, & 16, 2020

FILE NO. 2020-1186 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/01/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, PANCHO’S RESTAURANT, 1231 Johnson Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Brianna’s Restaurants, Inc. (1231 Johnson Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401).

This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Brianna’s Restaurants, Inc., Rafael Hernandez, President & CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-16-20.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 06-16-25.

June 25, July 2, 9, & 16, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-1170 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, 805 LOGISTIC SERVICES, 858 Southland St., Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Matteo Schettino, Shannon Stamey (858 Southland St., Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Shannon Stamey. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-15-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy.

Exp. 06-15-25.

June 25, July 2, 9, & 16, 2020

FILE NO. 2020-1190 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (06/16/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CIGARETTES 4 LESS, 4060 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. Benan Akkare (380 Shasta Ave., Morro Bay, CA 93442), Elia Akhare (1085 Market Ave. #4, Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by A General Partnership /s/ Benan Akkare, General Partner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-16-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. King, Deputy. Exp. 0616-25.

July 2, 9, 16, & 23, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-1173 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (06/08/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, TILE AND MARBLE SPECIALIST, 261 El Cerrito, Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Gilbert Paez (261 El Cerrito, Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Gilbert Paez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-15-20.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, E. Brookhart, Deputy. Exp. 06-15-25.

July 2, 9, 16, & 23, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-1177 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/05/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CHIPS IN A BLUE BAG, EVERY GOOD BUY, 201 S. Burton, Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Chips In A Blue Bag, Inc. (201 S. Burton, Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Chips In A Blue Bag, Inc., CEO-John Roger Kilpelainen.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-16-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. King, Deputy. Exp. 0616-25.

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FILE NO. 2020-1191 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, ROD’S NEIGHBORS VIDEOGRAPHY, 1375 East Grand Ave. #144, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County.

Roderick Brown (2460 Mona Lei Ct., Oceano, CA 93445). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Roderick Brown, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-16-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. King, Deputy.

Exp. 06-16-25.

July 2, 9, 16, & 23, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-1202 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, TACOS DE ACAPULCO, 596 California Blvd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Los Mismos Tacos De Acapulco Inc. (596 California Blvd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Los Mismos Tacos De Acapulco Inc., Consuelo C. DePatricio, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-17-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy.

Exp. 06-17-25.

July 2, 9, 16, & 23, 2020

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LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-1215 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (06/17/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, BEACON CLINIC OF CHIROPRACTIC, 902 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433.

San Luis Obispo County. Bronstein Concierge Chiropractic Consulting, Inc. (902 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433).

This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Bronstein Concierge Chiropractic Consulting, Inc., Daniel Bronstein, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-18-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 06-18-25.

July 2, 9, 16, & 23, 2020

FILE NO. 2020-1265 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (06/24/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY – CC, KW CENTRAL COAST, KWCC, KWRCC, KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY FARM AND RANCH, PISMO BEACH HOMES, CENTRAL COAST KW, 350 James Way, Ste. 130, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Stravinsky Holdings, Inc. (350 James Way, Ste. 130, Pismo Beach, CA 93449).

This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Stravinsky Holdings, Inc., Jay Peet, COO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-2420. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, JA. Anderson, Deputy. Exp. 06-24-25.

July 2, 9, 16, & 23, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-1221 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, BAGUETTEABOUT.IT, 1354 Wilson Ct., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. baguetteabout.it LLC (1354 Wilson Ct., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ baguetteabout. it LLC, Cornelia Liegl, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-19-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, A. Bautista, Deputy.

Exp. 06-19-25.

July 2, 9, 16, & 23, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-1226 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/01/2000) New Filing The following person is doing business as, 13TH STREET PASO LLC, 1885 Cottontail Creek Rd., Cayucos, CA 93430. San Luis Obispo County. 13th Street Paso LLC (1885 Cottontail Creek Rd., Cayucos, CA 93430). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ 13th Street Paso LLC, Susan Lyon, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-19-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, JA. Anderson, Deputy. Exp. 06-19-25.

July 2, 9, 16, & 23, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-1251 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/10/2015) New Filing The following person is doing business as, PINE CONE ENTERPRISES, 2345 Village Lane, Cambria, CA 93428. San Luis Obispo County. Charles R. McMillen, Nadine C. McMillen (950 Northampton, Cambria, CA 93428). This business is conducted by A General Partnership /s/ Charles R. McMillen. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-23-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. King, Deputy.

Exp. 06-23-25.

July 2, 9, 16, & 23, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-1259 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (06/01/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, ISLAND SPORTS SALES, 77 El Viento, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. William Rowley (77 El Viento, Pismo Beach, CA 93449).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ William Rowley.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-24-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 06-24-25.

July 2, 9, 16, & 23, 2020

FILE NO. 2020-1280 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, MUNERIS MEDIA, 1859 Ferrell Ave., Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County.

Mason Randall (1859 Ferrell Ave., Los Osos, CA 93402), Seth Langel (470 Java St., Morro Bay, CA 93442), Jesse McCreary (1102 Ironbark St. Apt. A, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A General Partnership /s/ Mason Randall. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-2620. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, JA. Anderson, Deputy. Exp. 06-26-25.

July 2, 9, 16, & 23, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-1099 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (06/15/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as: PIPPA & KY, 770 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Savannah Star, Inc. (969 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by a CA Corporation /s/ Savannah Star Inc., Deborah MeltonPresident. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-04-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong, County Clerk, JA. Anderson, Deputy. Exp. 06-04-2025 June 11, 18, 25, & July 2, 2020 Lien Sale Notice Square Deal Storage 2146 Parker St., SLO, CA 93401

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PROPERTY FOR 4 STORAGE UNITS

Foreclosure Lien Sale will be held with online bidding @ www.selfstorageauction.com Closing at 4PM, Friday, July 16, 2020 Property is to be sold to the highest bidder for cash.

Clean up deposit of $100 will be required. Removal must be done within 72 hours.

Seller reserves the right to withdraw property from sale.

1.

Brent Dishman Unit Number P12 miscellaneous goods 2.

Don Yarbro Unit Number P26, Unit Number has the following items such as antique chair, organ, and miscellaneous goods.

3.

Shea Martin Unit Number P30 large refrigerator, rolling tool chest, miscellaneous household items.

4.

Todd Johannsen Unit Number P14 has large recliner and large wooden workbench.

July 2 & 9, 2020

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

ALAN PHAIR CASE NUMBER: 20PR - 0179 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: ALAN PHAIR A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by JAMES LEE in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo.

The Petition for Probate requests JAMES LEE be appointed as per-

LEGAL NOTICES sonal 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: July 21, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept: 9, in Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1035 Palm Street, Room 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

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

Attorney for Petitioner: J Johnson Law Office, Inc. 928 W. Grand Ave. Grover Beach, CA 93433 July 2, 9, & 16, 2020

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

EUGENE ANTHONY TEIXEIRA CASE NUMBER: 20PR - 0180 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: EUGENE “GENE” ANTHONY TEIXEIRA A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by GAIL ANN FURROW in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo.

The Petition for Probate requests GAIL ANN FURROW be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: October 28, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept: 9, in 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

LEGAL NOTICES 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: Dennis James Balsamo, SBN 1297809 Law Office of Dennis James Balsamo 1303 E Grand Ave., Ste. 103 Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 July 2, 9, & 16, 2020

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

WILLIAM WALLACE THOMSON AMENDED CASE NUMBER: 20PR - 0171 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: WILLIAM WALLACE THOMSON A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by KATHLEEN MALONEY BELLOMO in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo.

The Petition for Probate requests KATHLEEN MALONEY BELLOMO 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: July 14, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept: 9, in Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1035 Palm Street, Room 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner: Law Office of Charles G. Kirschner P.O. box 720 Morro Bay, CA 93443 June 25, July 2, & 9, 2020

LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

APN: 091-441-001 TS No: CA07001674-19-1 TO No: 191284479-CA-VOI (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 June 13, 2016. 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 August 11, 2020 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 June 21, 2016 as Instrument No. 2016028909, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of San Luis Obispo County, California, executed by JAMES S. KECK AND DELENE S. RITCHIE KECK, AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”), as Beneficiary, as nominee for HIGHTECHLENDING, INC. as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 496 COLONIAL PLACE, 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 $485,041.98 (Estimated).

However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale.

Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount.

In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property.

Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more

LEGAL NOTICES 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 Web site address listed below for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA07001674-19-1. 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 Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 06/09/2020 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA07001674-19-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 866-6604288 Dalaysia Ramirez, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www. nationwideposting.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Nationwide Posting & Publication AT 916.939.0772 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. NPP0370495 To: NEW TIMES 06/18/2020, 06/25/2020, 07/02/2020

NOTICE SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT:

(AVISO AL DEMANDADO) CHAD J. BECK AND ALL OTHER PERSONS UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN OR INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): PATRICIA McQUILLEN CASE NUMBER (Número de caso): 20CV-0202 Notice! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you.

Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion.

Tiene 30 DIAS CALENDARIOS despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una repuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted puede usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formuleriors de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/ espanol), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion,

LEGAL NOTICES pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su repuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte la podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.

Hay otros requistas legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www. sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar ias cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo ao una consesion de artitraje en un caso dce derecho civll.

Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

CASE NUMBER: (Número de caso): 20CV-0202 The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte son) SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO 1050 Monterey Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93408 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección y número de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Wilson & Wilson 960 Toro Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 805-546-8098 Date: (Fecha) 04/03/2020 By: /s/ Michael Powell, Clerk (Secretario) /s/, Carol L. McGuirk, Deputy Clerk, (adjunto) June 18, 25, July 2, & 9, 2020.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE

NUMBER: 20CV-0277 To all interested persons: Petitioner: Catheline Denise Goodman filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Catheline Denise Goodman to PROPOSED NAME: Catheline Denice Goodman 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: 07/13/2020, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. 9 at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 1035 Palm St. Rm. 385, 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: May 26, 2020 /s/: Tana L. Coates, Judge of the Superior Court June 18, 25, July 2, & 9, 2020

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

NEW FILE NO. 2020-1127 OLD FILE NO. 2017-2192 “It’s All Good” Junk Removal & Project Support, 383 ½ Walnut St., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 09/07/2017. The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Jared Michael Gamm (383 ½ Walnut St., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business was conducted by An Individual /s/ Jared Gamm. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-09-2020. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong, County Clerk. By G. Ugalde, Deputy Clerk.

July 2, 9, 16, & 23, 2020

for the week of July 2

LEGAL NOTICES STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

NEW FILE NO. 2020-1128 OLD FILE NO. 2018-0516 Spacemakers Custom Closets, 1310 Lassen Drive, Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County.

The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 02/16/2018.

The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: John R. Small, Eileen A. Ferrari Small (1796 13th Street, Los Osos, CA 93402). This business was conducted by A Married Couple /s/ John R. Small. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 06-092020. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong, County Clerk. By G. Ugalde, Deputy Clerk.

June 18, 25, July 2, & 9, 2020

SUMMONS NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: Noah Vincent Thinger Does 1 to 10 YOU ARE BEING SUED

BY PLAINTIFF: Pacific Bell Telephone Company CASE NUMBER: 20LC-0290 Notice! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond in 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you.

Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

CASE NUMBER: 20LC-0290 The name and address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO 1035 Palm Street, Room 385 San Luis Obispo, CA 93408 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: J. Sal Muñoz 2813 Mahogany Street NE Lacey, WA 98516 360-866-0298 Date: 03/05/2020 By: /s/ Michael Powell, Clerk /s/ C.M. Kastner, Deputy Clerk June 25, July 2, 9, & 16, 2020

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LIBRA

(March 21-April 19): Aries author Marge Piercy writes, “The people I love the best, jump into work head first without dallying in the shallows.” The Aries people I love best will do just that in the coming days. Now is not the right time to wait around passively, lazily hoping that something better will come along. Nor is it prudent to procrastinate or postpone decisions while shopping around for more options or collecting more research. Dive, Aries, dive!

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): What do you want to be when you grow up, Libra? What’s that you say? You firmly believe you are already all grown up? I hope not! In my vision of your destiny, you will always keep evolving and transforming; you will ceaselessly transcend your existing successes and push on to accomplish further breakthroughs and victories. Now would be an excellent time to rededicate yourself to this noble aspiration. I invite you to dream and scheme about three specific wonders and marvels you would like to experience during the next five years.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Calvin and Hobbes is a comic strip by Bill Watterson. It features a boy named Calvin and his stuffed tiger, Hobbes. In the first panel of one story, Calvin is seated at a school desk looking perplexed as he studies a question on a test, which reads “Explain [Isaac] Newton’s First Law of Motion in your own words.” In the second panel, Calvin has a broad smile, suddenly imbued with inspiration. In the third panel, he writes his response to the test question: “Yakka foob mog. Grug pubbawup zink wattoom gazork. Chumble spuzz.” The fourth panel shows him triumphant and relaxed, proclaiming, “I love loopholes.” I propose that you use this scenario as your victorious metaphor in the coming weeks, Taurus. Look for loopholes! And use them to overcome obstacles and solve riddles.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “It is a fault to wish to be understood before we have made ourselves clear to ourselves,” wrote philosopher and activist Simone Weil. I’m hoping that this horoscope of mine can help you avoid that mistake. In the coming weeks and months, you will have a stronger-thanusual need to be seen for who you really are—to have your essential nature be appreciated and understood by people you care about. And the best way to make sure that happens is to work hard right now on seeing, appreciating, and understanding yourself.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Some readers wish I would write more like Cormac McCarthy or Albert Camus or Raymond Chandler: with spare simplicity. They accuse me of being too lush and exuberant in my prose. They want me to use shorter sentences and fewer adjectives. To them I say: It ain’t going to happen. I have feelings similar to those of best-selling Cancerian author Oliver Sacks, who The New York Times called, “one of the great clinical writers of the 20th century.”

Sacks once said, “I never use one adjective if six seem to me better and, in their cumulative effect, more incisive. I am haunted by the density of reality and try to capture this with ‘thick description.’” I bring these thoughts to your attention, my fellow Cancerian, because I think it’s important for you to be your lavish, sumptuous, complex self in the coming weeks. Don’t oversimplify yourself or dumb yourself down, either intellectually or emotionally.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Travel writer Paul Theroux has journeyed long distances by train: once from Britain to Japan and back again, and then from Massachusetts to Argentina. He also rode trains during part of his expedition from Cairo to Cape Town. Here’s one of his conclusions: “It is almost axiomatic that the worst trains take you through magical places.”

I’d like to offer a milder version of that counsel as your metaphor for the coming weeks: The funky, bumpy, rickety influences will bring you the best magic.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Philosopher Miguel de Unamuno declared, “Everything that exalts and expands consciousness is good, while that which depresses and diminishes it is evil.” This idea will be intensely true for and applicable to you in the coming weeks, Virgo. It will be your sacred duty—both to yourself and to those you care about—to enlarge your understandings of how the world works and to push your awareness to become more inclusive and empathetic. What’s your vision of paradise-on-earth? Now is a good time to have fun imagining it.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren has advice that would serve you well in the coming weeks. She says, “Keep a little space in your heart for the improbable. You won’t regret it.” In accordance with your astrological potentials, I’m inclined to amend her statement as follows: “Keep a sizable space in your heart for the improbable. You’ll be rewarded with catalytic revelations and intriguing opportunities.” To attract blessings in abundance, Scorpio, be willing to set aside some of your usual skepticism and urge for control.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Author Malidoma Somé lives in the U.S. now, but was born in the West African country of Burkina Faso. He writes, “In the culture of my people, the Dagara, we have no word for the supernatural. The closest we come to this concept is Yielbongura, ‘the thing that knowledge can’t eat.’ This word suggests that the life and power of certain things depend upon their resistance to the categorizing knowledge that human beings apply to everything.” I bring Somé’s thoughts to your attention, Sagittarius, because I suspect that in the coming weeks, you will encounter more than the usual number of experiences that knowledge can’t eat. They might at times be a bit spooky or confounding, but will mostly be interesting and fun. I’m guessing that if you embrace them, they will liberate you from overly literal and materialistic ideas about how the world works. And that will be good for your soul.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Pioneer Capricorn scientist Isaac Newton is often hailed as one of history’s greatest geniuses. I agree that his intellectual capacities were sublime. But his emotional intelligence was sparse and feeble. During the time he taught at Cambridge University, his talks were so affectless and boring that many of his students skipped most of his classes. I’ll encourage you to make Newton your anti-role model for the next eight weeks. This time will be favorable for you to increase your mastery of three kinds of intelligence beyond the intellectual kind: feeling, intuition, and collaboration.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): When future writer (and Aquarius) Charles Dickens was 12 years old, his parents and siblings got incarcerated in a debtors’ prison. To stay alive and help his family, he took a job working 12 hours a day, six days a week, pasting labels on pots of boot polish in a rotting, rat-infested warehouse. Hard times! Yet the experiences he had there later provided him with rich material for the novels that ultimately made him wealthy and beloved. In predicting that you, too, will have future success at capitalizing on difficulty, I don’t mean to imply you’ve endured or will endure anything as harsh as Dickens’ ordeal. I’m just hoping to help you appreciate the motivating power of your challenging experiences.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Maybe you feel that the ongoing pandemic has inhibited your ability to explore and deepen intimacy to the degree that you would like to. But even if that’s the case, the coming weeks will provide openings that could soften and remedy your predicament. So be extra receptive and alert to the clues that life reveals to you. And call on your imagination to look for previously unguessed and unexpected ways to reinvent togetherness and tenderness. Let’s call the next three weeks your Season of Renewing Rapport. ∆

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