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ungeness crab fishing season isn’t as predictable as it used to be. Recent seasons have been delayed by toxic algae growths in the Pacific Ocean and a new set of regulations designed to reduce whale entanglements. Staff Writer Karen OUT OF WATER Dungeness crab Garcia talks about how these fishing season started more recently established rules came than a month to be and their impact on local late at the end of 2020 due to new fishermen [7]. state regulations brought about This week is also our annual by whale Volunteers Issue, in which Assistant entanglements. Editor Peter Johnson talks to the El Camino Homeless Organization about its new North County shelter [8] and Staff Writer Kasey Bubnash writes about senior services organizations struggling to provide the same level of care with higher demand and fewer volunteers [10]. In addition, read about the Zen Mountain Poets [19]; Atascadero’s new mural project [20]; and the Templeton Hills Community Farm’s mission to be a community gathering space [24].
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n Atascadero man accused of stalking, harassing, and abusing roughly 30 men and women will likely be released from prison in April of this year, almost three years earlier than his victims expected. Josiah Johnstone was convicted of a felony count of stalking and felony criminal threats in San Luis Obispo County Superior Court on Jan. 28, 2020, in a case involving two of his ex-girlfriends who say their relationships with Johnstone ended in emotional and physical abuse. Although Johnstone was sentenced to four years and eight months in prison, he is now eligible for release in April and will not be required to go through a parole hearing, where a board determines whether an inmate is suitable for early release based on the inmate’s history, charges, and behavior. A part of Johnstone’s shortened stay in prison was expected. When he was convicted in January 2020, he had already collected 280 days of pre-sentence credits for time served in jail while awaiting sentencing, and then earned 18 days of post-sentencing credits while awaiting transfer to a state prison, shortening his sentence by just under a year. But because the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) classifies Johnstone as a minimum-custody offender, he’s also eligible for credits that inmates can earn for exhibiting good behavior, like participating in rehabilitation and education programs and staying out of trouble. CDCR couldn’t legally say how many of these credits Johnstone has received so far while in Wasco State Prison. Johnstone was also awarded 84 days of positive programming credits in July 2020 as part of a statewide effort to reduce prison populations amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to CDCR. The pandemic forced prisons to temporarily suspend many creditbearing programs, so all inmates who remained
discipline free between March 1 and July 5 of last year were awarded 12 weeks of positive programming credits. “By practicing positive behavior throughout this time of suspended visits, program modifications, staffing shortages, and service impacts,” former CDCR Secretary Ralph Diaz wrote in a July 2020 press release, “these inmates have played an important role in enabling staff to maintain institutional security and focus on providing care to those who are ill.” Johnstone was initially arrested in September 2017 and posted bail in November of that year. On May 28, 2019, Johnstone pleaded no contest to the two felony charges he’s now serving time for. After Johnstone failed to appear at his initial sentencing hearings in July of 2019, a judge issued a warrant for his arrest. A bounty hunter found Johnstone in Nevada, where local law enforcement arrested him and brought him back to SLO. A hearing on Oct. 17, 2019, ended in disappointment for Johnstone’s victims, when Judge Hernaldo Baltodano put off sentencing again and instead ordered Johnstone to participate in a 90-day mental health evaluation through the CDCR. The evaluation, Baltodano said in court in October 2019, would help determine whether Johnstone should serve prison time or if he should be released on probation. At Johnstone’s sentencing in January 2020, Baltodano said the results were in, and the CDCR recommended Johnstone’s imprisonment. Although there were only two women involved in the criminal case against Johnstone, at least six individuals in SLO County have been granted restraining orders against Johnstone and dozens of other women and men have come forward informally, many claiming that Johnstone stalked, harassed, threatened, and stole from them. At the sentencing hearing in January 2020, Judge Baltodano said roughly eight people provided the court with victim impact
Atascadero wants community input on sales tax measure spending
In her email, bicyclist and homeowner Victoria Carranza said that when she looks at ways to improve public safety and health, she thinks about the quality of life and environmental equity around low-cost transportation options and accessibility to safe and connected streets. “A big challenge to recreating and commuting on foot or by bike is traffic collisions and heatrelated illnesses. There is an intersection to be made between trees and bikes. I’d like to advocate funding for streets that cool our town quite literally and make it more pleasant and safe to commute long distances on,” Carranza said. The resident who spoke up during the meeting directed his comments at Measure D-20 funds supporting emergency services and some general city services. The police department wants funding to increase its staffing numbers from one supervisor and two officers to one supervisor and three officers to meet increased population needs. The Atascadero Fire Department is below the national average of 1.5 firefighters per 1,000 people—it currently has 0.6 firefighters. It also lacks the resources to maintain two fire stations, one of which doesn’t meet the requirements for an essential services building
An overwhelming 58.6 percent of Atascadero residents voted in favor on the November 2020 ballot for sales tax Measure D-20, which will generate $4.5 million annually for the city’s general fund revenue. And residents have nine more opportunities to voice their thoughts on how the funds should be allocated. The first of 10 meetings kicked off during the Jan. 12 City Council meeting. Atascadero’s carrying out the extensive public process because the city will soon adopt its two-year financial budget, 2021-23—and prepare a seven-year forecast along with it—and needs to consider the revenue that Measure D-20 will generate. The measure’s increased sales tax rate will go into effect April 1. Mayor Heather Moreno encouraged community members to attend future public sessions, six more in January and three in February, to have a “robust back and forth” with city staff. Many residents tuned into the virtual meeting via telephone and Zoom, but only one voiced his opinion during the meeting, and the city received one email from a resident ahead of the meeting.
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CONVICTED Josiah Johnstone was convicted of a felony count of stalking and felony criminal threats in San Luis Obispo County Superior Court on Jan. 28, 2020.
statements regarding the alleged harassment and abuse they suffered at the hands of the defendant. Given those stories, the increasing severity of Johnstone’s issues with intimate partner violence, and his “limited insight into how his conduct impacted the two victims in this case,” as indicated by CDCR’s mental health evaluation, Baltodano said he could not let Johnstone out on probation. If Johnstone is released in April, he will likely be on probation for three years and is ordered to stay away from the women involved in the criminal case and their families for 10 years. ∆ —Kasey Bubnash and isn’t earthquake retrofitted. The resident told the City Council that perhaps the measure’s funds could be used to hire a grant writing firm to look for grants to fund fire department staff increases and potential fire station renovations—ultimately alleviating city staff of the extra work. According to a staff report, the anticipated $4.5 million Measure D-20 is expected to generate will go a long way, but it won’t be enough to provide all the services, programs, amenities that community members might want to see. The public sessions will help the city understand what the community believes could be addressed with the new funding. —Karen Garcia
Performing arts groups get clearer guidelines
Three months after the local performing arts industry issued a plea to health officials for more clear and reasonable regulations to follow during the pandemic, arts groups are now allowed to record live performances without audiences, as well as host drive-in, movie theater-style concerts. But that’s about it. NEWS continued page 6
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In November, the SLO County Public Health Department revised its regulatory framework for the performing arts sector to permit those limited activities—a move that followed statewide complaints that the industry was ignored in California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy. “It was really exciting when that was released,” said Anna James Miller, executive director of the SLO Symphony, who led the 40-member Central Coast Coalition of Arts Leaders to lobby for changes locally. “I’m really confident that our advocacy efforts were a big part of this solution.” The SLO Symphony has quickly taken advantage of the new guidance. Late last year, it recorded two small group performances that later aired at drive-in concerts held outside the Madonna Inn. A third show is on the way. “We just recorded an octet with eight string players at the Performing Arts Center,” Miller said. “Feb. 6 is going to be our virtual concert in the Madonna Inn meadows.” Before their performances, symphony musicians are tested for COVID-19 and are physically distanced on stage. The full SLO Symphony has yet to play together as it’s opting for small group performances to ensure safety. While the situation is less than ideal, Miller said it’s at least given the arts community something new to enjoy. “It’s so important to do something, to keep the music alive,” she said. The SLO Youth Symphony is also finalizing plans to record its first performance of the pandemic. Miller said that youth symphony members have missed out on the enriching experience of playing as a group. “These kids are used to rehearsing for two hours every week with 40 to 50 of their peers. It’s something they really miss,” she said. But while some arts groups like the SLO Symphony have benefited from the recent rule changes, others are still sidelined. Kevin Harris, managing artistic director for the SLO Repertory Theatre, said that the new allowances haven’t changed much for the popular local theater company. Live theater just doesn’t translate well to a digital platform, he said. “Our bread and butter is really live performance,” Harris explained. “Live theater online usually stinks.” SLO Rep continues to produce its weekly The Intermission Show, which has been a hit, he said. The nonprofit is also in active talks with the city of SLO on constructing an outdoor theater space,
where it can host shows and a small live audience when permitted. “Hopefully in the late spring or summer,” he said. “We’ll have a show ready to go as soon as we can have 49 socially distanced people outside.” —Peter Johnson
Paso school district discusses grand jury financial crisis report
The Paso Robles Joint Unified School District is working to address the questions, concerns, and recommendations raised in a recently released SLO County grand jury report that details what led to the district’s second financial crisis since 2012. Over the course of two January meetings that clocked in at almost eight hours total, the district’s board of trustees discussed the grand jury’s findings and possible ways to prevent such crises from occurring in the future—and there’s still more discussion to come. In the 28-page report released on Nov. 17, 2020, the jury blames several accounting errors, a lack of oversight, and shortcomings on the part of Paso Unified’s former superintendent, the former board of trustees, and the SLO County Office of Education for draining the district’s reserve funds between 2015 and 2018. The report lists 24 formal findings and includes 16 recommendations for improved operations that the district is required to respond to in SLO County Superior Court by Feb. 17. The board of trustees discussed the findings and recommendations at special meetings on Jan. 9 and 12, and there, James Lynett, executive director of the Paso Robles Public Educators union, encouraged the board of trustees to adopt all 16 of the jury’s recommendations in an emailed comment. He even added a recommendation of his own. Because the board of trustees can’t audit the district’s ongoing expenditures, a certain level of trust is needed between senior administrators and the district’s other employees. “Therefore [Paso Robles Public Educators] would add an additional recommendation for the school board to consider,” Lynett wrote, “that is that the finalists for any senior district administrative positions, such as chief business officer, chief academic officer, deputy superintendent, and of course superintendent, be publicly available so that community groups and employee groups can adequately vet the candidates. This has not always been the case.”
Board members largely agreed with the findings laid out in the grand jury report and are already working to implement many of its recommendations, which are aimed at strengthening the district’s checks and balances that failed to catch the accounting and administrative errors stemming from the office of former Superintendent Chris Williams. Williams was hired in August 2014, according to the grand jury report, shortly after the district had pulled itself out of another financial crisis in 2012. At the time, Paso Unified had managed to put about $3.9 million into its rainy day fund, equating to about 7 percent of its overall budget and above the minimum 3 percent reserve required by the California Department of Education. By the end of Williams’ first term in 2015, the district’s reserve was equal to about 10 percent of its overall budget. But by the end of the 2017-18 fiscal year, Paso Unified had just $306,172 left in its reserve, equating to less than a percent of its budget. “Between 2015 and 2019, nearly $6 million in reserve funds were depleted,” the report reads. “This was primarily due to administrative and accounting errors, poor fiscal planning, and improper management guidance.” Another meeting to discuss the district’s official response to the report is scheduled for Jan. 19 at 4 p.m. —Kasey Bubnash
SLO diversity task force unveils recommendations
The San Luis Obispo Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Task Force presented its final policy recommendations to the SLO City Council on Jan. 12—the culmination of four months of meetings centered on how SLO can improve its climate for underrepresented ethnic groups. The 12-member task force—assembled in the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests last summer—urged the City Council to name DEI as a major city goal for 2021-23; to create an office for DEI within the city; to develop and implement a DEI strategic plan; to commit to ongoing funding for DEI work at nonprofits; and to empower the Human Relations Commission to help steer DEI efforts in the city. In presenting the recommendations to the City Council, task force chair Amman Asfaw said the group’s approach throughout its meetings was to “lift up the mirror and look at ourselves through a lens of diversity, equity, and
inclusion.” He said it provided the city the opportunity to address a critical infrastructure problem, like a cracked road or sidewalk. “This type of work is challenging because it’s not something we always physically see,” said Asfaw, a graduate student at Cal Poly. The task force met 14 times between September and January, where it “examined equity gaps and the experiences of SLO’s most marginalized communities,” according to a city staff report. The meetings involved “learning sessions,” where underrepresented community members spoke and shared their stories about living in SLO, a town with twice the percentage of white residents (70.7 percent) as the rest of California (36.5 percent). “Many tears were also shed during this process,” Asfaw said. “I bring that up because this was a very unique effort and initiative by the city in that it required an emotional toll by those that volunteered and partook in it.” SLO City Council members unanimously applauded the work of the task force. Councilmember Erica Stewart—the city’s first AfricanAmerican council member and a task force member—said that SLO must “do things at the foundation of our city to continue to help people be more welcomed and really truly included.” “Sometimes I will get comments of, ‘Well these things don’t happen here,’” Stewart said. “If I could tell you the many stories [that were told throughout the task force meetings], I would share them all with you right now. While we do have a fantastic community … we have to recognize not everyone has that great experience.” The council won’t make a final decision on the task force recommendations until the spring, when it starts to deliberate its 2021-23 budget. In addition to the task force’s “essential” recommendations, the council will also consider its “high impact” recommendations, like supporting efforts to build a SLO County multicultural center, pursuing police reforms, and attracting more minorityowned businesses. “This is the beginning of what will no doubt be a decades-long conversation,” Mayor Heidi Harmon said. “I just want to encourage people to stay committed to this process and to keep putting pressure on myself and the rest of council. We need to be in it for the long haul.” ∆ —Peter Johnson
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Precautionary fishing Dungeness crab fishermen adapt to new regulations set to ensure the safety of marine life
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n Dec. 14, 2020, longtime local fisherman Bill Blue sat next to his boat, Brita Michelle, on the dock in Morro Bay. The fishing season for Dungeness crab had been delayed due to “low meat quality” and was slated to open on Dec. 23. “It’s just lost days in the ocean so it affects everybody’s business. People are used to having crabs in November for Christmas, and it gives a chance for the market to get established and for prices to settle out,” he said. Like many other fishermen, Blue doesn’t just fish for one kind of seafood. He fishes for black cod and Dungeness crab with a small team—himself and two other men. He’s been in the industry since 1974, when he moved to Morro Bay at the age of 18 and got his first job as a deckhand. Three years later, he bought his first boat when, he said, it cost about $100 to be in business. Things have changed a lot since then. A permit fee for a registered commercial fishing vessel for Dungeness crab currently costs $311.75. And now the Dungeness crab fishery has new regulations to contend with, which could delay season starts for more reasons than “low meat quality.” In 2014, according to NASA’s Earth Data, a warm water “blob” stretched from Alaska to Mexico, increasing the ocean’s temperature and triggering algae blooms that were harmful to marine life and humans. Blue told New Times that increased levels of domoic acid—a neurotoxin produced by algae that accumulates in shellfish, sardines, and anchovies and can cause shellfish poisoning—halted the Dungeness crab fishing season at the end of 2015. In his 47-year career, Blue said, he can’t remember a time before that when there was concern over possible domoic acid contamination in Dungeness crabs, but those concerns came up in 2015 and 2016. Normally, the Dungeness crab fishing season starts in November and runs through June of the following year, but fishermen had to wait until March of 2016 to start their 2015-16 season. Commercial and recreational fishermen typically fish for Dungeness crab off
the coasts of Southern and Northern California. According to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the population decreases rapidly south of Monterey Bay. When fishermen got the “all-clear” to begin the season, Blue said they were all fishing in the Gulf of Farallones near San Francisco. Krill and other small fish (whales’ prey), whales, and Dungeness crab mingled with fishing vessels and crab pots. “At the time there was lots of feeding in the ocean. You could say the ocean was alive with everything—whales and crab,” Blue said. “It was the perfect storm.” The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported 53 whale entanglements in 2015 and 55 in 2016. The entanglements were a marked increase from the reported 10 per year between 2000 and 2013. After the first reports of whale entanglements, several organizations— including Fish and Wildlife, California Ocean Protection Council and its Dungeness Crab Task Force, and NOAA Fisheries— established the California Dungeness Crab Fishing Gear Working Group. The group included government agencies, commercial and recreational fishermen, environmental organizations, members of the disentanglement network, and marine mammal experts. Fish and Wildlife’s initial response to the entanglements, in 2017, was to recommend that crab-vessel permit holders voluntarily reduce the use of trailer buoys and remove gear from Monterey Bay and to establish a “best practices guide” on setting crab traps to reduce entanglements. In a 2017 press release, the Center for Biological Diversity stated that the recommendations weren’t enough to reduce entanglements. Initially a working group participant, the organization left it and sued Fish and Wildlife for failing to prevent commercial Dungeness crab gear from entangling, injuring, and killing humpback whales, blue whales, and sea turtles, thus violating the Endangered Species Act, according to court documents.
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that would otherwise be a protected species,” he said. Senate Bill 1309 was also passed in 2018, and the legislation gave the Fish and Wildlife director interim authority to make in-season changes based on risk assessment data. Those changes include the ability to close fishing areas, restrict gear density, and require specialized equipment, if necessary. “The goal is to minimize risk, and the RAMP program itself is to take a balanced approach at trying to maintain a viable prosperous fishery, but our charges are to protect endangered whales and turtles under federal law as listed in the Endangered Species Act,” Bartling said. It’s important that the public understand, Bartling said, the RAMP program isn’t set up to be an adversarial process and regulation. “It’s meant to be a collaborative effort. Ultimately the director has the authority, but we really are going to depend on the fleet to implement it and make it work,” he said. Fisherman Blue said he and his CHANGING SEASON Fisherman Bill Blue peers are a little jaded about the new (left) and his crew member Bud Hurless (right) regulations and delayed seasons secure crab pots as they wait for the start of the season. because, “the fisheries of the West Coast of the United States are the most regulated fisheries anywhere in the world.” In 2018, the parties settled the He said he does understand the lawsuit, detailing an approach to reduce need to protect endangered species. entanglement, ensure stakeholder input However, Blue said he’s worried about the from the Dungeness Crab Fishing Gear Dungeness crab industry and its future Working Group, and create a formal as the RAMP protocol continues to impact commitment from Fish and Wildlife to the season. RAMP regulations went into pursue a federal permit for protecting effect on Nov. 1, 2020. endangered species. According to NOAA, the blue whale Fish and Wildlife was already population hasn’t changed much since the committed to doing those things, said early 1990s. A recent 2019 report states Ryan Bartling, a senior environmental that density dependence—and not vessel scientist with the agency. The settlement, strike impacts—explains the observed lack he said, provides that assurance. of population size increase. Blue said he Part of the approach to reducing and other industry members feel that if the entanglement is the Risk Assessment fisheries aren’t having a significant impact Mitigation Program (RAMP), which on the whale population, the new regulations looks at data and analyzes where the shouldn’t be as strict as they are. risk of entanglement is elevated, and “If you poison your backyard, there’s that information is used to manage the going to be nothing there for you to make fisheries, Bartling said. a living with,” he said, “so it’s not in our “The Risk Assessment Mitigation best interest to mistreat the environment Program is kind of the underlying regulatory framework that we need that we work in.” ∆ to apply for an internal permit for the commercial fishery. That basically allows Staff Writer Karen Garcia can be reached a fishery to ‘take’ whales or sea turtles at kgarcia@newtimesslo.com.
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ast year was historic and eventful for the El Camino Homeless Organization (ECHO). And not just because of COVID-19. On top of managing the pandemic, the 20-year-old Atascadero nonprofit also opened a new shelter in Paso Robles—the city’s first. That doubled ECHO’s bed total while expanding much-needed homeless services in North County.
“A year ago, we had 50 beds and a handful of staff. And now we have 120 beds, three shelters, and over 20 staff. It’s been an unprecedented year,” ECHO CEO Wendy Lewis told New Times. But with three shelters to run—its original residency program in Atascadero, a winter warming center in the Atascadero Community Church, and the new Paso shelter in a former Motel 6—
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CHIPPING IN El Camino Homeless Organization (ECHO) volunteer Wendy Johnson serves dinner to clients in Atascadero on Jan. 7. ECHO is looking for more community volunteers to help with its expansion to Paso Robles.
VOLUNTEERS ECHO now needs more volunteers than ever to sustain its mission. Lewis said she has as many as 500 volunteer slots to fill each month—and she’s asking for the community’s help, especially during the rough months of winter. “It’s a pretty daunting thing to do,” Lewis said of lining up volunteers, “but the community always steps up when we ask. Volunteers have always been the cornerstone of what we do. We have limited staffing, so volunteers really make our work possible.” SLO County residents have many ways to help out at ECHO—there are a variety of roles and most require just a few hours of commitment, Lewis said. The jobs range from helping with nightly resident check-ins, to serving dinner, to providing to-go style meals, to helping with its shower program. ECHO currently has an urgent need for more overnight chaperones at its Atascadero shelter. “We try to tailor our need with what the volunteer is seeking,” Lewis explained. “Volunteers can choose what feels most comfortable, whether that be direct interaction with others or ancillary support roles.” Joining ECHO’s volunteer force is endlessly rewarding, according to Atascadero resident Wendy Johnson. Johnson said she’s served on an ECHO “meal team” for about a decade, and the experience has been eyeopening and gratifying. “What I really like about volunteering here is getting to know the people,” Johnson told New Times by phone before serving dinner at ECHO on Jan. 7. “You just find out these are real people. Homelessness is not something that just targets certain types of demographics.” Johnson said that helping out at ECHO shattered all her pre-conceived notions about homelessness. She said she’s met people from
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Vulnerable to the virus Volunteer programs geared toward at-risk populations were hit hard by COVID-19 safety restrictions designed to protect their clients
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SLO, which employs volunteers to help at its senior Adult Day Center, at the 40 Prado Homeless Services Center, and with its child care programs, suspended most of its volunteer efforts early on in the pandemic. The same is true at Central Coast Home Health and Hospice, where Tempesta said the volunteer program is still almost entirely on hold. While the in-home health services the company provides are considered medically essential, Tempesta said the emotional support volunteers offer is not. Senior living facilities, for good reason, have been particularly strict about who is allowed to visit—Tempesta said it’s almost a year into the pandemic, and some still don’t allow in-person visits from family members and certain therapists. Volunteers have never been a high priority on the entry list. Every time it seems like things are getting better and cases of COVID-19 are going down, Tempesta develops a plan to bring volunteers back for some in-person work, and cases surge again. “It’s like doing the Hokey Pokey,” she said. Initially, Tempesta said Central Coast Home Health and Hospice developed a big online training program for its volunteers, and they started making phone calls or writing letters to patients in lieu of in-person visits. Though some are still making those calls, she said they pretty quickly discovered that a lot of their seniors struggle to hear over the phone, or they aren’t strong enough to respond via writing. And one of the biggest services volunteers offer—respite to loved ones who care for seniors—just isn’t something you can do virtually. Tempesta said the COVID-19 safety precautions are completely necessary, but it’s a huge loss for her patients and their families. “It’s just tragic that we have patients in facilities that their contact with the outside world is so limited,” she said. “To have your whole world be within four walls that no one is able to come into, I can only imagine how lonely that must be.” Volunteers at Wilshire Health and
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BY KASEY BUBNASH efore the COVID-19 pandemic hit locally in March 2020, Central Coast Home Health and Hospice had almost 70 volunteers on its roster who helped provide much-needed companionship and respite to hospice patients and their loved ones. Now the program is almost nonexistent. The activities and services offered through the Central Coast Home Health and Hospice volunteer program vary depending on a patient’s needs and the volunteers involved, but Volunteer Coordinator Nicki Tempesta said the overarching goal is to provide some comfort, compassion, and friendship during a difficult time in a client’s life. Volunteers often take wheelchair-bound patients out for walks or to see the ocean, they read to patients, play games with them, write dictated letters for them, or do little chores around the house. About half of Central Coast Home Health and Hospice patients reside in assisted living facilities, Tempesta said, and the other half live at home, where they’re typically cared for by loved ones. Volunteers also offer services to those loved ones, taking over care responsibilities for them for a few hours each week so that they have time to get out of the house, run errands, rest, and generally take a break from the responsibilities of being a caretaker. Whatever it might be, it’s important work to the patients in need and their families. “But it’s all stuff that’s nearly impossible to do without being able to be physically present with a patient,” she told New Times. Like many organizations that serve populations particularly vulnerable to contracting COVID-19, the onset of the pandemic in the spring of 2020 forced Central Coast Home Health and Hospice to rethink its services. A number of local nonprofits and companies that typically provide volunteer-powered aid to seniors, individuals experiencing homelessness, and those who are immunocompromised had to drastically alter their volunteer programs or halt their operations completely. The Community Action Partnership of
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Community Services, a nonprofit that also provides home health and hospice care to residents of SLO and Santa Barbara counties, are facing similar challenges. Jennifer Kaplan is Wilshire’s administrative services coordinator, and she said similar to Central Coast Home Health and Hospice, Wilshire’s volunteers have historically worked with patients face-to-face. Some drive homebound seniors to medical appointments, church services, grocery stores, and banks. Some stop in for weekly hangouts with lonely patients in their homes and in assisted living facilities, and other volunteers do chores for seniors in need. “So all of it was in person,” Kaplan said. “And our volunteer training and orientations—everything we do is in person.” That changed in March 2020, but Kaplan said it quickly became clear that halting Wilshire’s volunteer programs entirely wasn’t an option. As Wilshire grappled with how to provide these traditionally face-to-face services at all, it also saw a major increase in need. “We’ve always been busy, but this is the busiest we’ve ever been,” she said. Wilshire already had hundreds of clients prior to the pandemic, and now Kaplan said the nonprofit receives about 30 to 40 referrals for new clients and about 145 requests for services from existing clients each month. The biggest spike was among atrisk seniors in need of groceries and
pharmaceuticals delivered. Though volunteers used to take clients along for the ride, all of that is now done through contactless deliveries. Kaplan said major safety precautions are taken when clients need transportation to medical appointments or the bank. Face-to-face check-ins aren’t really possible right now either, but Kaplan said Wilshire developed phone call and pen pal programs to help volunteers stay in contact with Wilshire’s patients throughout the pandemic. Wilshire also transitioned to phone counseling and started doing all of its volunteer training online. It’s been a tough few months, but Kaplan said her team is making it work. What’s helped the most, she said, is having so many community members volunteer their time to Wilshire for the first time. Roughly 90 new volunteers have started at Wilshire since March. The focus the pandemic has put on seniors, she said, has made it so that more people than ever are really thinking about how they can help protect and support that population. “I think people in our community really wanted to help,” Kaplan said. “It’s something as simple as picking up some grocery items and dropping them off. It’s contactless.” Δ Staff Writer Kasey Bubnash can be reached at kbubnash@newtimesslo.com.
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Still delivering F or all the parts of everyday existence that were put on pause during COVID-19, one didn’t go anywhere: the miracle of life. “Our number of in-hospital deliveries has stayed steady,” Dr. Karen Hord, deputy chief medical officer at CenCal Health, told New Times. “We haven’t had any clinics or hospitals close for this essential care.” But CenCal Health providers didn’t just keep up with the ever-present need for quality pregnancy care—they excelled at it. As the publicly sponsored health plan for Medi-Cal in San Luis Obiso and Santa Barbara counties, CenCal Health received the best marks among all 56 Medi-Cal plans in California for timeliness of prenatal and postpartum care. Santa Barbara County earned the top spot, while San Luis Obispo County came in second. Both counties additionally rated in the top 5 percent nationally among all Medicaid plans for the same category. Hord said part of what makes CenCal Health stand out for its pregnancy care is its “very devoted team of member services employees, who we call health navigators.” When those navigators are informed of someone in the system who received a pregnancy diagnosis but hadn’t yet established prenatal care, “we find a provider and set up their initial appointment,” Hord explained. “I think that’s very helpful in getting people engaged.” The health plan then continues that
quality of care well into post-delivery. “We keep track of them, call them, schedule appointments, and encourage them to come in,” Hord said. “If we find anyone who needs extra care or assistance with transportation, food delivery, or any of those very important social needs, then we can always use our case management team to make extra calls and help set up if they need rides or any additional support.” Hord also emphasized the key role their providers play in allowing CenCal’s care quality to excel. “We have over 1,500 primary care and specialist providers who are very committed to our population, and they are the ones that really make everything happen,” Hord said. “We can share information and we can encourage them to help us get these great scores, but really it’s their work that is reflected in these numbers.” Tejal Vinchhi, director of women’s health at Community Health Centers of the Central Coast, a CenCal Health provider, said pregnancy care is a team effort. “We have providers, nurses, health educators, dietitians, social workers— we all work together as a care team for our patients, and there’s constant communication to make sure that nothing is missed for the patient,” Vinchhi said. “In both these counties we have meetings for high-risk patients—so plan of care is discussed at all the providers. They’re
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and visit the baby in the hospital. We are lucky enough that we’re able to let one person in, because in certain parts of the country they’re not letting anybody in and these women are giving birth alone,” Bobba said. “But that has been challenging to only have one person. When you have a newborn, everyone wants to see the baby, but we’ve been encouraging them to do FaceTime and things like that so they can limit exposure.” Through it all, Vinchhi said local providers are figuring out how to strike the right balance. “We are constantly changing to meet the needs of our county,” Vinchhi said. “CenCal Health has set high standards for us, and we strive to make sure we meet those standards. We want to make sure that it’s the same level we provide to all our patients, irrespective of their insurance, ethnicity, financial status—we don’t differentiate.”
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Trash talk We should engage in the civic duty of cleaning up our neighborhoods
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rash. Well, humm. It’s not something that I would have thought to discuss during a cocktail party or pleasant gathering of friends. Not that we can have cocktail parties and gatherings in these times of COVID-19. My career has afforded me the chance to work in downtown SLO. Since I returned home from my adventures on the East Coast, I have been given the opportunity to walk to work each day. Gone are the days spent in cars, trains, or planes on extended commutes. Walking the streets of our fair city over the past two years has given me a different perspective on our town. Even with COVID-19, our county shows a great deal of graciousness and welcoming on the streets. But as much as I know we love our county, I have been shocked at the volume of garbage, detritus, and junk that is dumped on our streets each day. I walk, rain or shine, 1.6 miles to work (its only 3,900 steps, for those of you who are into that). After COVID-19 struck, I started to notice the trash. It started with the disposable masks. No one wants to touch or pick up a disposed-of mask. It’s got the icky factor of a used Band-Aid. In November, I decided that I would exploit my time on my work commute to pick up garbage. I bought a $20 grip picker widget from Amazon and utilize plastic grocery bags that accumulate in the kitchen. Boy, I have been shocked. My minimum capture of prey (trash) is one full grocery bag, each way, each day. I want to say that again, a minimum of two full bags each day of basic garbage. This is on the same basic route. I vary my pathway by only a street or two in my travels. There is a scientific and social study called garbology (I am not making that up) that is the study of advanced civilizations by studying their garbage. And while I do not log, categorize, and study my finds, one does get an overall feel for the community when one is picking the crap up. The highest quantity of my quarry are receipts and clothes tags. Can someone explain the need to walk out of Ross, rip off the clothing tags, and then drop
them? This is not a Ross issue. It is a lazy consumer issue. Loose receipts on the other hand, are everyone’s issue, from coffee shops and restaurants to the Apple Store. The largest volume has been the cups, cans, and bottles. To the gentleman who is on the phone and leaves his Black Horse coffee cup sitting on the edge of the city trash can. Was it supposed to fly in by itself? You do know that it will be knocked down and end up in the gutter, correct? To the three 20-somethings eating in front of Habit Burger who then left their trash and cups for “someone” to pick up: What the heck? And yes, there are spots I focus on due to the homeless. I call them treasure troves, where I can fill up several bags (across from the 7-Eleven by the Wells Fargo bank). Or along the Mission Plaza and creek, where people of a wide demographic strata congregate. And to the people who go and buy bunches of individual pizzas and hand them out to the homeless, stop it. That money could be better used through CAPSLO to provide a real difference. Plus, I get the joy of picking up the trash. As we trend further into 2021, I want to ask all my community members to review one thing in their lives. Why is it easy to get people to do a beach cleanup but not one in their own neighborhoods? Those little round emblems on your local street drain show that the debris heading through the opening goes to the creek and then to the ocean. So, the trash you do not pick up around your neighborhood will be there waiting for you at the beach. I have no great epiphany that some will read this and become garbology aficionados like myself. I just wanted to point out, that while you walk your dog, bring a bag and picker. While you stroll pushing the carriage, show your kids what civic duty is. We all must admit that we have created the trash and are creating the problem. Can we all do just a little bit to fix it? ∆ Scott Pickford wishes readers hope and love in 2021. Send a response for publication to letters@newtimesslo.com.
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Letters Misguided delusions I have a few thoughts regarding the Jan. 6 attack on the United States Congress coordinated by Donald Trump and his team, and carried out by his supporters. First, to the sadly misguided dupes who believe every conspiracy theory they hear from the far-right extremist media that have infected our nation like a creeping, oozing cancer—grow up. Try to understand what it means to be a responsible American. It means that you truly believe in and support freedom, justice, and opportunity for all Americans— regardless of skin color, gender, religion, national origin, or political persuasion. It means you truly believe in democracy. As in, sometimes you lose elections. It also means that you believe in the law. A delusional president who thinks he has all the powers of an emperor or a dictator, and can literally do anything he wants, is still not above the law no matter how infatuated you are with him and his self-aggrandizing bullshit. On the other hand, being an American does not give you permission to physically attack the institutions we have held sacred for nearly 250 years (and which are continually improving) just because your favorite celebrity idol has whipped you up into a pseudopatriotic froth.
And let’s not forget that Trump could never have successfully pulled off this assault on the people of the United States without the devoted help of dozens of pathetic, hypocritical Republican officials (McConnell, McCarthy, Hawley, Cruz, Rubio, Nunes, Jordan, and many others). These cowards and ass-kissers have continuously supported the Trump administration’s lies and crimes—at least until Jan. 6, when they suddenly became terrified and appalled at Trump’s unleashed mob, cried for help, and issued multiple statements about how awful and un-American it all was. These hollow men and women masquerading as our “representatives” need to be held fully accountable for their actions by the American people. Unfortunately, there is no practical way to hold accountable the many millions of rank-and-file Republican voters who knowingly went along with Trump’s endless attacks on our democracy without a peep. Finally, it should be noted that Trump, his family, and his close associates are guilty of repeated acts of treason. My understanding has always been that under federal law, treason is a capital crime. I see no reason the law cannot be applied as intended in this case. Christopher Hamma Arroyo Grande
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BY JOHN DONEGAN
My California forecast
W
ith the beginning of a new year, many of us tend to not just review the past year, but to look ahead to what the coming year may bring. So, where is the state of California headed? Even a casual follower of the news has noticed that a lot of companies are leaving the state, taking the jobs and tax revenues that they provide with them. Employers fleeing California cite ever-increasing taxes, a metastasizing regulatory bureaucracy, sky-high living costs, high crime, and a firmly ensconced “progressive” political establishment promising even higher taxes and more anti-business legislation. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated this outward flight, as both employers and employees realize that they can work remotely, and that states like Texas offer a much friendlier place to live and do business. Employers are attracted to the lower taxes and a supportive business climate, while employees find that they are now able to buy a house, can afford to put gas in their cars, and can avoid high sales taxes and statemandated costs like electronics and mattress surcharges. They are eager to get their kids out of a deteriorating California school system emphasizing indoctrination and minimizing rigor, and in which educational failure is addressed by lowering standards and eliminating the objective measurements of learning. Many flee the famous California “catch and release” criminal justice system, for a safer environment. Clearly, we are facing a future in
which our tax base is shrinking, while our politicians continue to buy votes with more and more pricy programs and benefits, creating even more dependency. The large urban areas of San Francisco and Los Angeles have fared the worst. In San Franciso, a town famous for housing scarcity and exorbitant rents, the rents are dropping, and yet around one-third of properties remain vacant. Both cities find themselves inundated with rapidly spreading homeless encampments, and the governmental efforts to address the problem only aggravate it. Large areas in each city now smell like an open sewer, and are littered with human waste and needles. Pedestrians gingerly navigate the sidewalks and parks like soldiers negotiating a minefield, and parents must keep their kids out of the playgrounds favored by junkies. Police no longer bother with property crimes like auto break-ins, and prosecutors refuse to prosecute all but the most grievous crimes. Merchants, prevented from physically stopping thieves, increasingly place their goods in locked cabinets to limit pilferage. Obviously, many of the productive residents who had been drawn to the urban “energy” of these cities have had enough and are voting with their feet. While Los Angeles has always been “challenging” even in the best of times, the descent of the once-charming city of San Francisco into a dystopian cityscape of homeless squalor, crime, and governmental
corruption and dysfunction, has been more shocking. The homeless influx, and the flight of the law-abiding and productive, evokes a future rather like that forecast in the classic H.G. Wells movie, The Time Machine, in which humanity devolves into the Eloi and the Morlocks. In my fevered nightmares, I foresee a future where San Francisco is populated by homeless Morlocks, the few remaining Eloi who were unable to unload their over-priced homes in time, and political warlords. These warlords shall rule their shabby domain from fortified citadels, venturing out into their fiefdoms only during the relatively safe daylight hours to engage in the governmental looting of any remaining wealth, deeming it “tax collection.” Because the city is scenic, it will attract the bolder “extreme tourists,” who will safari through the ruins in armored tour buses, finishing up their tours at copies of famous San Francisco restaurants and bars that have been re-created in safer San Mateo County. Ultimately, deprived of the tax revenues which currently feed and support the homeless, the city will descend into cannibalism as bands of hungry Morlocks pry the remaining Eloi out of their overpriced homes, much like oysters being shucked. The boxed dinner “Rice-A-Roni,” will change its jingle to become the “Texas Treat,” avoiding any association with the cannibalistic carnage. Can the future of the rest of California be any brighter? As our tax revenues plummet, state leaders will attempt to make up the shortfall by raising taxes still higher, perhaps imposing a wealth tax or revoking Proposition 13, sending still more of the
“rich” and productive fleeing the state. Soon, the term “rich” shall include anyone with a job and a home. Eventually, the “rich” shall be anyone who has scavenged a full bag of aluminum recycling. Meanwhile, leaders will find that the voters have grown fond of their expensive public benefits and are in no mood to give them up. Having created vast public dependency, the benefits will be untouchable and cost-cutting impossible. Californians will find that, while our love of beating up on businesses and the rich may be satisfying and cathartic, it will give us a pyrrhic victory. ∆ John Donegan is a retired attorney in Pismo Beach who hopes that he is worm chow by the time that the whole wretched mess collapses. Send a response to letters@ newtimesslo.com.
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Opinion The Big Lie “I f you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it.” That’s why so many people think the McRib is edible. They’ve been told it is. But the seasonal sandwich isn’t our biggest lie problem right now. The big enough lie is the assertion that our last election was riddled with voter fraud with the intention of robbing Donald J. Trump of his rightful second term as U.S. president. Trump won by a landslide, see? That idea is behind the “Stop the Steal” movement and the seditious riot and storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. All those (mostly) white men weren’t motivated by pure malice. They actually believe the election was stolen from Trump. They don’t think of themselves insurrectionists or traitors. They’re patriots! They’re heroes! They’re taking their country back from the Communists and Marxists and Globalists who have tricked the sheeple into following liberal ideas. That’s the problem with The Big Lie. It’s dangerous. It’s fatal. It’s got the power to destroy a democracy, which we’re all discovering day by day is much more fragile than imagined. Trump is directly responsible for promoting The Big Lie, but he’s such a malignant narcissist, such an egotistical and infantile personality, he actually
The Shredder believes The Big Lie himself. After all, how could he have lost? He’s the ultimate winner! Rules don’t apply to him. He makes the rules. Here’s the truth: He’s such a pathetic figure I can almost forgive him. He believes his own bullshit. Who I can’t forgive are all the sycophantic Republicans who know Trump’s a habitual liar but enabled him because his actions benefit their agenda. As long as conservatives are appointed to judgeships and tax breaks given to the rich and corporations, Republicans put up with Trump’s venality. The Emoluments Clause? Nah, no biggie. If Trump’s mendacity helped propel the Republican agenda, then he wasn’t really lying, right? He’s got a big personality! He doesn’t mean it! He was kidding! So who’s truly responsible for The Big Lie? Is it the baby-man with the pisscolored combover and orange bronzer smeared on his pursed, corpulent face, or is it the morally corrupt Republicans who know better but go along with Trump’s lies anyway? They’re the real villains here because they care more about power than the American people. If they cared about you, they wouldn’t perpetuate The Big Lie. If you think you’re immune to The Big Lie because you live in SLO County, let me draw your attention to the recent press release by The Republican Party
of SLO County and its chairman, Randall Jordan, who starts out sounding like a reasonable human being: “The Republican Party of SLO County joins with all people of goodwill, ordinary citizens and public officials alike, in deploring Wednesday’s U.S. Capitol attack, the break-in and destruction of public property, the violence, the injuries to law enforcement officers, and the tragic loss of life.” Well, that’s nice, Randy, but then you go and ruin it by repeating The Big Lie. “The curtain has not fallen on the need for a careful, thorough investigation of all legitimate questions concerning the integrity of this election,” Jordan writes. Actually, Randy, the curtain has fallen. In fact, the show ended, the audience has gone home, and you pretending there’s still some question about the election’s legitimacy is the fuel to fire up the Trumpers and cause more violence. The counties and states have all certified the election. The courts have rejected all the specious lawsuits. Investigations have found no evidence of voter fraud. Dude, the Fat Lady has sung! Of course, what I’m really corked about is when Jordan wrote, “Unfortunately, the San Luis Obispo Tribune, reflecting its McClatchy corporate parent’s outrageous left-wing attacks on California Republicans, has blatantly attempted to take partisan advantage of this national tragedy. It has called out local Republicans for their exercise of free speech about the election, and
has engaged in ‘cancel culture’ (public shaming) locally to suppress our activity.” What am I? Chopped liver? “Republicans like you suck! You need to be canceled!” How’s that? Put me on your naughty list! You think free speech means the right to lie freely, eh? Randy, there are two possibilities: You’re so susceptible to falsehood that even you actually believe The Big Lie; or you’re so morally bankrupt you’re willing to perpetuate The Big Lie because you’re more interested in power than truth. Either way you slice it, that’s not just sad, it’s unpatriotic. The only way Republicans can win these days is to cheat. You think I’m kidding? Who’s the party of voter suppression? Disenfranchisement? Gerrymandering? These are Republican techniques because they know the more people who vote, the more likely they are to lose! Why do more votes go to Democrats and yet there’s more Republican representation? In 2018, Democrats got 1 million more votes and still lost the Senate. Puzzler, eh? Add in the sham that is the Electoral College and the truth comes out. A recent study proved that Trump received a four-point boost from the Electoral College in 2020, meaning Democrats would need to win 52 percent of the electorate to have a chance at winning the presidency. Stop the steal indeed! ∆ The Shredder can’t find his olive branch. Tell him where it is at shredder@ newtimesslo.com.
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The San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden (SLOBG) hosts Mushroom Discovery, a virtual multi-day workshop and lecture series, starting on Friday, Jan. 22, and running through Monday, Jan. 25. The program will be offered through Zoom and is hosted by Christian Schwarz (pictured), co-author of The Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast. Topics of the event include mushroom habitats and mushroom identification methods. Call (805) 541-1400, Ext 304, or visit slobg.org for more info. —Caleb Wiseblood PHOTO COURTESY OF THE SLO BOTANICAL GARDEN
ARTS NORTH COAST SLO COU NT Y
CALL FOR ARTISTS: FLOWER POWER This exhibition will embrace the diversity of florals through twodimensional and three-dimensional interpretations. Artists are invited to submit up to three 2-D (wall-hung) artworks in all media and 3-D: vases (up to three) and one Ikebana arrangement. Open to MBAA members and non-members. Through Feb. 9 Entry fees vary; see entry forms. 805772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org/index.php/upcomingexhibits/. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay. FEATHERED FRIENDS This group fine art show will showcase paintings of birds, in all media, and photography of birds—small birds and large birds of all descriptions, in all habitats, that call the Central Coast their home. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. through Jan. 29 Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay. MOSAIC HEART ART Create in the comfort and safety of your home guided by a how-to video. Date and time listed is for curbside kit pickup. Choose from several projects to make your heart sing while learning mosaic basics. Preregistration required. Jan. 23, 10-11 a.m. Various. 805-286-5993. creativemetime.com. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay. SEA GLASS WIRE WRAP JEWELRY Create in the comfort and safety of your home with a kit and how-to video. Date and time listed is for curbside kit pickup. Learn basic wire wrapping to create a lovely necklace and two pierced earrings. Preregistration required. Jan. 24, 1-2 p.m. $40. 805-286-5993. creativemetime.com. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.
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DAVID SETTINO SCOTT: FEATURED ARTIST Offering personal appointments and tours of Scott’s studio in San Miguel. Through March 1 805-286-4430. Park Street Gallery, 1320 Park Street, Paso Robles, parkstreetgallery.com.
STUDIOS ON THE PARK: ONLINE CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS Check site for a variety of virtual classes and workshops online. ongoing studiosonthepark.org. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles, 805-238-9800.
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AT THE TABLE WITH DR. KING The Tri-Counties NAACP presents this one-hour dramatic presentation
of live music, spoken word, and multimedia to bring to life MLK’S “Knock at Midnight” and a portion of the American Civil Rights Movement. Jan. 17, 3-4 p.m. Free admission. 805-619-5354. naacpslocty.org. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.
CAMBRIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS: VIRTUAL EXHIBIT WITH PLEIN AIR PAINTERS A call for artists. Contact the Gallery Director for questions (gallery@ cambriacenterforthearts.org). Through Feb. 28 Free; entry fees vary. 805-434-7060. gallery@cambriacenterforthearts. org. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.
ocean-works/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.
PANEL DISCUSSION: PACIFICARIBBEAN Join SLOMA for a lively panel discussion presented in conjunction with SLOMA’s inaugural mural project, “Pacificaribbean.” Join mural artist Juan Alberto Negroni, guest curator Emma Saperstein, and other arts professionals to discuss mural projects and public art, both in SLO and internationally. Jan. 21, 6-7 p.m. Free. 805-543-8562. sloma.org/panel-discussionpacificaribbean/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.
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COLLEEN GNOS: OPEN STUDIOS ARTIST Call or email for private tours of Gnos Art Studio. ongoing 805441-8277. gnosart.com/store. Private home, Private address, TBA.
competitions. Everyone is welcome. Visit site for meeting links. Second Thursday of every month Free to guest. slocameraclub.org/home.shtml. SLO Guild Hall, 2880 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, 805-543-0639.
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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.
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/.
JANUARY ART PICK-UP PACKS Register through the Santa Maria Public Library to pick up an art pack to create your own masterpiece at home. Art packs include projects that help students learn basic principles of art. These packs are geared towards ages 6 to 12. Supplies are limited. Jan. 14, Jan. 15 and Jan. 16 Free. 805925-0994. engagedpatrons.org. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.
PANEL DISCUSSION: GREASE, WATER, AND STONE Join SLOMA for a lively panel discussion with printmakers Steve Andrews, Conrad Schwable, and Jeff Sipple to discuss his Gray Wing exhibition, “Grease, Water, and Stone: An Ocean Works Retrospective.” The exhibition features lithographs created by Ocean Works Press between 1979 and 1983. Jan. 14-Feb. 28, noon Free. 805543-8562. sloma.org/panel-discussion-
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/virtual-gallery/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. VIRTUAL OPEN STUDIOS ART TOUR Visit ARTS Obispo’s Facebook page to view works from several local artists and artisans. ongoing Free. facebook. com/artsobispo. Downtown SLO, Higuera Street, 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.
WINTER SNOWFLAKE CERAMIC CLASS A socially distanced hand-building ceramic, snowflake class.
Ceramic artist Heather Cruce guides this workshop. Through Jan. 31 slomakerspace.com/. SLOMakerSpace, 81 Higuera, suite 160, San Luis Obispo, 805-225-4783.
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CENTRAL COAST SUMMER SLIM DOWN A 12-week program. Shed those extra pounds and learn which foods work with your unique body. ongoing, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Call for price and schedule. 805-235-7978. gratefulbodyhealthcoaching.com. Grateful Body, 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. charvetmartialarts. com. Morro Bay Martial Arts, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay. TAI CHI CHUN CERTIFICATION With the 2019 Tai Chi Instructor of the year. Ongoing courses. ongoing Call for price. 805-701-7397. charvetmartialarts.com. Grateful Body, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay. TAI CHI CHUN/ QI GONG BASICS Learn the foundation of Qi Gong, the rooting of breathing, and Shaolin Tai Chi. Tuesdays-Thursdays Call for details. 805701-7397. charvetmartialarts.com. Grateful Body, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay.
UUCC/GOODWILL DONATIONS FUNDRAISER Bring your Goodwill donations to the UUCC any Saturday morning, January through March. Items will be given to Goodwill and will earn money for the UUCC. “It’s a win-win!” Saturdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. through March 29 805-395-4055. Unitarian Universalist Church, 786 Arlington, Cambria.
ZEN IN MOTION Tai Chi and Qi Gong basics. Deep
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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breathing and moving meditation. Beginners welcome, classes outdoors in Morro Bay. Wednesdays, 10:3011:30 a.m. 805-701-7397. charvetmartialarts.com. Grateful Body, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay.
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NAR-ANON: FRIDAY MEETINGS A meeting for those who know or have known a feeling of desperation concerning the addiction of a loved one. Fridays, 12-1 p.m. Free. 805-221-5523. North County Connection, 8600 Atascadero Ave., Atascadero.
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OPEN AIR VINEYARD YOGA Intentionally carve out time for quiet, movement, and a little self pampering in the open air of the vineyard with Yogi Chelcy Westphal Johnson, of Mindful Movement Collective. Fridays, 9:3010:30 a.m. $28-$150. Cass Winery And Vineyard, 7350 Linne Rd., Paso Robles, 805.239.1730. PASO, HERE WE COME Redwings Horse Sanctuary is making their permanent home on Union Road in Paso Robles. Donate to its $1 million fundraising campaign. Redwings offers public tours, volunteering with the horses, and a foster to adopt program. ongoing Redwings Horse Sanctuary, Union Road, Paso Robles, 831-386-0135, RedwingsHorseSanctuary.org. SAN LUIS OBISPO
BIPOC COMMUNITY YOGA CLASS Sunday evenings over Zoom. A complimentary class for our BIPOC community. This class is for people who identify as Black, Indigenous, or Person of Color. Please join Azure Stewart to rest and breathe in community. Sundays, 6-7 p.m. through Jan. 24 Free. 805-598-7100. sloyogacenter.com/ schedule. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo. Hotel San Luis Obispo, Piazza Hospitality’s first property on California’s scenic Central Coast, is now offering complimentary outdoor yoga classes on its rooftop terrace. Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays, 8 a.m.-noon $10$15 donation suggested. 805-235-0700. hotel-slo.com. Hotel San Luis Obispo, 877 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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SunWork hosts its next volunteer training webinar on Saturday, Jan. 16, from 9 a.m. to noon. Participants of this virtual workshop will learn the basics of installing rooftop solar energy systems. Viewers who complete the training will be eligible to volunteer with SunWork and help install residential solar systems throughout the community. Admission to join the meeting is free. Call (805) 229-1250 or visit sunwork.org for more info. —C.W.
COMPLIMENTARY OUTDOOR YOGA CLASSES
COMPLIMENTARY SHOWERS WITH SHOWER THE PEOPLE After a short hiatus, the San Luis Obispo
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FOURTH ANNUAL CANDLELIGHT WALK WITH GUEST SPEAKER MAYOR HEIDI HARMON Walk with us to advocate for comprehensive and humane treatment for those with severe mental illness. In-person and virtual event. One-mile walk concludes with guest speaker SLO Mayor Heidi Harmon and brief socially distanced reception. Supports the Andrew Holland Foundation. Jan. 22, 6-7 p.m. Free; limited in-person with registration. andrewhollandfoundation.org/. Santa Rosa Park, Santa Rosa St., San Luis Obispo.
GRIEF RECOVERY AND SUPPORT PROGRAM People say you have to let go and move on in your life, but they don’t tell you how to accomplish that. This Grief Recovery Program will make that possible while providing guidance. Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. through Jan. 19 Total: $49 plus $12 book. 714-273-9014. cccsl.org/ classes/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.
KIDS YOGA AT THE JACK HOUSE Bring the kids outside for sunshine, yoga, and fun. Offered every Tues. and Thurs. afternoon by SLO Yoga Center at the Jack House and Gardens. Ages 3 to 10 are welcome. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. through March 30 $5. 805-598-7100. sloyogacenter.com/schedule. The Jack House, 536 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo. LITERACY FOR LIFE TUTOR TRAINING Literacy For Life has a SLO countywide need for tutors. Work one-on-one with non-literate adults learning to read, write, and speak English. Tutors must attend both sessions. If you are interested but need help using Zoom, please email assistant@literacyforlifeslo.org. Jan. 23, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. 805-541-4219. literacyforlifeslo.org/become-a-tutor.php. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo. 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, See website, San Luis Obispo. MUSHROOM DISCOVERY: A VIRTUAL WORKSHOP The popular Mushroom Discovery class is back and this time it’s on Zoom. This interactive, online weekend workshop will keep you engaged while you learn about the mushrooms around you. Join for one or all of the sessions. Jan. 22, 5:30-7 p.m., Jan. 22-26, Jan. 23, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and Jan. 24, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $65 members; $75 non-members. 805-541-1400. slobg.org. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.
SLO NOONTIME TOASTMASTERS CLUB MEETINGS Want to improve speaking and leadership skills in a supportive and positive environment? During COVID, we are meeting virtually. Contact us to get a meeting link for info. Tuesdays, 12-1 p.m. Free. slonoontime.toastmastersclubs.org. Zoom, Online, Inquire for Zoom ID.
UNVEILING OUR BODY’S WISDOM: MOVEMENT
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CLASS SERIES An 8-week series to explore with motion, color, words, and breath. Participants dive deep into themselves, connect to their inner power, and create the language and the space for their bodies to express their wisdom, their stories. Thursdays, 5-6:30 p.m. through March 4 $108 for series. 707-266-8945. athasomatics.org. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo. UNVEILING OUR BODY’S WISDOM: MOVEMENT WORKSHOP Join us for this 8-week series where we explore art, writing, breath, and movement to dive deep into ourselves, connecting to our creativity and creating the language and the space for our bodies to express their wisdom and stories. Thursdays, 5-6:30 p.m. through March 4 $108 for series. 707-266-8945. athasomatics.org/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.
VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE JACK HOUSE Public virtual tours via Zoom of the famous Jack House of San Luis Obispo. Access to the house is extremely limited and this is your best opportunity to get the inside view. Thursdays, 2 p.m. $5 suggested. 805-543-0638. historycenterslo.org/jack-tour.html. Zoom, Online, Inquire for Zoom ID. VOLUNTEER SOLAR INSTALLER ORIENTATION WITH SUNWORK Learn the basics of installing rooftop solar energy systems by volunteering with SunWork. This 3-hour online event teaches the basics of rooftop solar, electricity, and safety. Jan. 16, 9 a.m.-noon Free. 805-229-1250. sunwork.org. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.
YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID (ONLINE) Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is a comprehensive, online training that teaches educators, family members, and caregivers (ages 18 and older) to approach, assess, and assist a young person with a mental health challenge or substance use concern. Jan. 19, 12-5 p.m. and Jan. 23, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. 978697-0629. bethedifference.org. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.
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DANA ADOBE ORNAMENT FUNDRAISER A great gift idea and a way to support the DANA Adobe and Cultural Center. Each ornament is custom made by staff members. Visit site for more info. ongoing danaadobe. org. DANA Adobe Cultural Center, 671 S. Oakglen Ave., Nipomo, 805-929-5679.
POINT SAN LUIS LIGHTHOUSE VIRTUAL TOUR Join a live docent via Zoom for an interactive virtual tour of the Point San Luis Lighthouse. Wednesdays, Saturdays, 2 p.m. $10. pointsanluislighthouse.org/. Point San Luis Lighthouse, 1 Lighthouse Rd., Avila Beach.
WEEKLY DROWNING RESCUE COURSES Facility advertised as open and safe. Give the office a call to register over the phone. Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Members $130; Non-members $160. 805-481-6399. 5 Cities Swim School, 425 Traffic Way, Arroyo Grande, 5citiesswimschool.com.
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MORRO BAY FARMERS MARKET A delightful mix of local farm fresh products, baked goods, crafts, and more. Saturdays, 2:30-5:30 p.m. 805-824-7383. Morro Bay Main Street Farmers Market, Main Street and Morro Bay Boulevard, Morro Bay, facebook.com/ MorroBayMainStreetFarmersMarket/.
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ESTATE BEEF DINNER SERIES: SHORT RIBS Join us for the first Estate Beef Dinner of the 2021 dinner series. This fall-off-the-bone cut is perfect for the cold weather. Chef Charles has prepared a beautiful fi ve-course dinner, and Ted Plemons has carefully paired each course with a special selection of Cars wines. Jan. 22, 6-9 p.m. $112-$140. 805-239-1730 Ext. 111. my805tix.com. Cass Winery And Vineyard, 7350 Linne Rd., Paso Robles.
JANUARY WINE SEMINAR: SIP LIKE A PRO Learn the steps behind blind tasting and methodology. Discover the main components of wine to understand why a wine tastes the way it does. Sample a variety of wines from around the world. Jan. 24, 1-3 p.m. $28-$35. 805-239-1730 Ext. 111. my805tix.com. Cass Winery And Vineyard, 7350 Linne Rd., Paso Robles.
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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SLO FARMERS MARKET Hosts more than 60 vendors. Saturdays, 8-10:45 a.m. World Market Parking Lot, 325 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo.
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ARROYO GRANDE FARMERS MARKET Saturdays, 12-2:25 p.m. Arroyo Grande Farmers Market, Olohan Alley, Arroyo Grande.
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VIRTUAL HAPPY HOUR: LIVE MUSIC BY RACHEL SANTA CRUZ Live music 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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WINE DOWN WEDNESDAYS: VIRTUAL MUSIC SERIES Follow the venue’s Facebook page for a virtual series of music, wine tasting, and education. Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m. Free. facebook.com/ vinaroblesamphitheatre/. Vina Robles Amphitheatre, 3800 Mill Rd., Paso Robles, 805-286-3680.
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CAL POLY ARTS VIRTUAL MUSICAL SERIES: A KILLER PARTY A collaboration between more than 50 Broadway professionals all working together remotely. A 9-part musical. Wednesdays $12.99 for complete series. akillerpartymusical.com/cal-poly-arts. Spanos Theatre, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, 805-756-7113.
CAL POLY BACH WEEK: VIRTUAL The Cal Poly Music Department will present Bach Week, with all presentations offered virtually and with free admission. Bach Week features a range of events, including two lectures, two master classes with guest artists, and two concerts. Jan. 19, 7 & 7:45 p.m., Jan. 21, 11 a.m. & 3 p.m. and Jan. 23, 7 & 7:30 p.m. Free admission. 805756-2406. bachweek.calpoly.edu. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo. Δ
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The Zen Mountain Poets drop two new singles
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aywood’s very own psychedelic neo prog folk jazz act Zen Mountain Poets recently released two new singles, “Emily’s Song” and “Mysterious,” and they want you to hear them at their ReverbNation page (@zenmountainpoets). “Emily’s Song” opens with multiinstrumentalist Robyn Saxer’s French horn solo before moving on to some of her sparkling keyboard work. The vocals are a lush wall of sound chorus: “Life will never be the same/ My world changed when you came/ Ooo Ooo yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah.” This is straight out of Laurel Canyon circa 1970s, with an undeniable old-school California vibe. This revolving group of musicians features core members Saxer, guitarist Billy Clayton, multiinstrumentalist Anthony Roselli, and conga and bass player Mike Flactiff. “Mysterious” starts with a mysterious flute solo before a mysterious chorus “woowoos” itself out of a psychedelic ether as a bluesy guitar weaves in and out of the swirly mélange of keys and percussion. It’s triptastic! Lights out, headphones on, please! Just when you think it’s over, it keeps on spinning into light fantastic weirdness. You’ll know it’s over when you hear laughter followed by, “I’m stoned! I’m ready for a hug.” “We’ve been on ReverbNation’s charttopping artists of the Santa Barbara area playlist, and in the top 10 nationally and globally for the last two weeks!” the band explained via email. The music’s also available on Spotify, Deezer, and YouTube, with other platforms to follow. “We’ve still been holding online performances during the pandemic and look forward to when we can play live concerts again!” Saxer wrote. Jefferson Airplane, The Doors, Fleetwood Mac, It’s a Beautiful Day,
PSYCHEDELIC POETS Baywood’s Zen Mountain Poets recently released two new singles that are charting on ReverbNation.
Grateful Dead, Pink Martini, Traffic, Allman Brothers, The Eagles, The Beatles, Fairport Convention, The Who—these are the Zen Mountain Poets’ inspiration. They also cover some classic blues and jazz tunes, songs by Grateful Dead, Rolling Stones, Donovan, Marshall Tucker Band, and more. Check out their new stuff!
The man from Ojai
Singer-songwriter Charlie Baker hails from Ojai, which is typically a bit out of my coverage area, but Baker has a significant following in SLO County and a really solid five-song EP that those familiar with Baker will no doubt want to pick up. Titled Ojai, the album opens with “That’s You,” an inspiring song that reminds me a little of Christopher Cross’ work. It’s got positive lyrics and soaring guitar solos. “I smile when I think about/ someone I can’t live without/ She’s my dream come true/ That’s you/ You’re so full of life/ That’s you/ You’re easy to be kind/ That’s you/ You open up my heart/ That’s you/ I love the way you are.” Perhaps the cleverest song of the five is “The Bob Seger Song,” which uses
familiar phrases from Seger’s iconic songs: “The hopes of rock and roll stood front and center/ He stood there like a rock against the wind/ A ramblin’ gamblin’ man down on Main Street/ Turn the page let the night moves begin.” The title track is definitely a standout with its strong Neil Young vibe: “Let me pour us both some wine/ Watch the sun go down in Ojai/ Looking at the purple sky/ to be in love feels so right in Ojai// It took us a lifetime to get here/ I’m going to love you forever.” “I have a solid following in SLO County,”
Baker said via email, “where I was doing 15 to 20 shows a year pre-COVID.” You can find various links to listen to partial tracks and buy individual songs or the entire EP on Baker’s website, charliebakermusic.com. You can also follow him on Facebook @chariebakerhome and Instagram @bakersongs. He’s been at the music thing for more than 30 years and has played venues across the USA, opening for the likes of Warren Zevon, REO-Speedwagon, Damn Yankees (featuring Ted Nugent and Tommy Shaw), The Lovin’ Spoonful, Venice Band, Rosemary Butler, Laurence Juber, Kiki Ebsen, and the Rob Morrow Band. Check him out!
Online jazz
The SLO County Jazz Federation has just made available online the very last live concert they were able to hold, their Young Jazz show that highlights up and coming performers in the area. The concert took place on March 15, 2020, at Unity Concert Hall. Honorees included David Venturini, Daniel Gomez, Joel Surfleet, Blake Roguenant, Jonah Shin, and Tarek Hariri, backed by a rhythm section featuring Gary Drysdale, Travis Harms, and Darrell Voss. You can link to their YouTube channel via their website, slojazz.org. Δ Contact Senior Staff Writer Glen Starkey at gstarkey@newtimesslo.com. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE SLO COUNTRY JAZZ FEDERATION
PHOTO COURTESY OF CHARLIE BAKER
OJAI TUNESMITH Local favorite Charlie Baker hasn’t been able to tour in SLO County since the pandemic, but the Ojai singersongwriter released a new EP for his fans.
YOUNG LIONS The last concert the SLO County Jazz Fed hosted before COVID-19 shut everything down, their annual Young Jazz concert of upcoming players, is now available on YouTube.
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SLOMA presents Grease, Water, and Stone: An Ocean Works Retrospective
The San Luis Obispo Museum of Art (SLOMA) is showcasing a variety of lithography prints in its current Gray Wing exhibition, Grease, Water, and Stone: An Ocean Works Retrospective, which premiered on Friday, Jan. 8, and is scheduled to remain on display through Sunday, Feb. 28. This retrospective features lithographs created for Ocean Works Press between 1979 and 1983, by several artists, including Deborah Remington, Raul Anguiano, Veloy Vigil, Kay Mortenson, and others. Each print on display is from the private collection of Steve Andrews, co-owner of Ocean Works Press. Organizers of the exhibit hope the showcase will help educate viewers on the historical resurgence of lithograph printing during the 1980s, according to press materials. Starting on Thursday, Jan. 14, a pre-recorded panel discussion on the exhibit will be available to view on SLOMA’s website. This virtual panel features a conversation with Andrews, fellow Ocean Works Press co-owner and artist Conrad Schwable, and printmaker Jeff Sipple. The recording will be available through Sunday, Feb. 28. For more info on the panel, exhibit, or other programs hosted by SLOMA, call (805) 543-8562 or visit sloma.org. The museum is located at 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.
Art Center Morro Bay hosts Zoom workshop with mixed media artist Lisa Agaran
Art Center Morro Bay presents Painting with Paper, a virtual twopart workshop with instructor Lisa Agaran, on Friday, Jan. 29, and Saturday, Jan. 30, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. both days. Participants will learn how to create works of art from old textbooks, greeting cards, wrapping paper, and other materials fit for repurposing. Agaran’s mixed media artworks have been showcased in both solo and group exhibits throughout California and New Mexico, and published in Incite, Dreams Realized: The Best of Mixed Media and other publications. Throughout her career, Agaran has taken on a variety of fields, working as a licensed therapist (inactive), creativity coach, and graphic designer. Her creative process, referred to as “accessing our true creativity within,” has been described as an integration of her backgrounds in art and psychology. She currently teaches a variety of mixed media workshops throughout Los Angeles County with various organizations, including Glendale Community College, Laguna Woods, San Clemente Art Supply, and the Creative Arts Group. Admission to Painting with Paper ranges from $45 to $50. For questions about the workshop, visit artcentermorrobay.org or contact Agaran directly at lisa.agaran@ gmail.com. ∆ —Caleb Wiseblood
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BY GLEN STARKEY
If you paint it, they will come A massive fundraising effort is underway to jump-start a series of mural projects in Atascadero
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oni Morrison said, “All that art-for-art’ssake stuff is BS. What are these people talking about? Are you really telling me that Shakespeare and Aeschylus weren’t writing about kings? All good art is political! There is none that isn’t.” The 10 artists participating in the SLO County Arts Council’s Atascadero Equality Mural Project seem to have taken that to heart, creating art that demands to be reckoned with, contemplated, and responded to. These ideas are not only beautiful and have the potential to draw mural tourism, they’re also telling visitors who Atascadero is and what it cares about. The mural concepts are viewable through the end of February at a pop-up gallery located at 6100 El Camino Real, suite B, and the project’s goal is to raise $40,000 to apply these 10 murals to open walls in Atascadero. The gallery space was donated by Z Villages and the public can view the work by appointment, and masks are required. Irineo Medina’s concept is called We Are Everyday People, inspired by Sly & The Family Stone’s classic 1969 song “Everyday People”: “Sometimes I’m right and I can be wrong/ My own beliefs are in my song/ The butcher, the banker, the drummer and then/ Makes no difference what group I’m in/ I am everyday people, yeah yeah/ There is a blue one who can’t accept/ The green one for living with/ A fat one tryin’ to be a skinny one/ Different strokes for different folks/ And so on and so on and scooby dooby dooby/ Ooh sha sha/ We got to live together.” Medina’s image shows three faces with mixand-match eyes, noses, and mouths of different colors—the idea being we’re all more alike than different, and we all need to learn to live together. “When it comes to art in public spaces, I have an intrinsic motivation to offer solution, love, and positivity for the community I am working in,” Medina explained in his artist statement.
COURTESY IMAGE BY MIA FRANCO
ORIGIN “My goal for this project is to focus on the connections between people and the experiences of natural phenomena shared between all,” Mia Franco explained. “I intend to explore what connects us as humans rather than what separates us.”
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COURTESY IMAGE BY CLARKE ANDROS
COURTESY IMAGE BY IRINEO MEDINA
WE ARE EVERYDAY PEOPLE Inspired by Sly & The Family Stone’s 1969 song, “Everyday People,” Irineo Medina’s mural concept is meant to “uplift marginalized groups in my community,” he said.
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Money is currently being raised to create 10 new murals in Atascadero. You can view the design concepts at 6100 El Camino Real, suite B. The gallery space was donated by Z Villages and the public can view the work by appointment, masks required. Contact zoe@zvillages.com. Donations are being accepted via Venmo @equalitymuralproject, or PayPal at equalitymuralproject@gmail.com. Checks can be mailed and made to SLO County Arts Council, 1123 Mill St., SLO, CA 93401. Follow the project on Instagram and Facebook @equalitymuralproject.
“I blend my passion for art with that of my job as an advocate for children of color to inform my creative thought process in the public space. It is necessary for me to use my gift and platform to uplift marginalized groups in my community by creating work for them and furthermore using that work to raise awareness around issues these groups might be facing. “I have found importance in uplifting women and draw influence from my mother who raised three children as a single mother,” he continued. “I think about how unfair and hard the story of single motherhood is across the nation, especially if those stories mix with cycles of domestic abuse. I paint to portray women as powerful and beautiful sources of life and strength. I think about women of color and how some of those same hardships can be amplified because of the color of their skin. “As a person of color, I find it incredibly important to represent minorities in my work. For so many reasons, but to me the most important is to address the issue that so often systems in place have marginalized us, dehumanized us, disenfranchised us, and kept us from growth and development,” he said. “Too often those systems have painted us in a negative light. I want to represent people of color in such a beautiful way that viewers can’t help but see it as such.” Mia Franco’s concept, Origin, depicts a heron in flight, coming in a circle out of sunlight, suggestive of a phoenix rising from the ashes. “My goal for this project is to focus on the connections between people and the experiences of natural phenomena shared between all,” Franco wrote in her artist statement. “I intend to explore what connects us as humans rather than what separates us, bringing together all communities to appreciate natural patterns and other surrounding life forms.” Clarke Andros’ concept, Grow to Shade, is a
GROW TO SHADE “I firmly believe that public art is for the public good,” Clarke Andros said of his bold, mantra-like design. “As a poet and visual artist, I love the idea of the integration of positive poetic affirmation with well-executed aesthetics in the public space.”
bold red, white, and black graphic design that repeats the words, “We will grow to shade all those beneath our branches and in shade be still.” Consider it a sort of mantra. “I firmly believe that public art is for the public good,” Andros stated. “As a poet and visual artist, I love the idea of the integration of positive poetic affirmation with well-executed aesthetics in the public space. It is a goal of the piece in consideration that it would act as a mantra of sorts for the people of Atascadero to interact with and apply to their own personal and public lives whenever they see it. When we repeat affirmative and positive phrases to ourselves, change is the habit formed. “So in short, the goal of the mural is to enact positive change and a mindset for growth,” Andros continued, “looking to the beauty around us for inspiration, and have that permeate into the community and make longlasting inclusive change.” Other participating artists include Cynthia Luján, Katie Tam, Isaac Yorke, Brandy Pippin, Jackie Nguyen, Sally Lamas, and Rachel Hamann. “The Equality Mural Project is also seeking property owners with exterior public wall space for seven additional walls in the downtown area,” organizers said. “To jump-start fundraising efforts, fine art prints will be available for purchase in the gallery, and 100 percent of those proceeds go to the selected mural artists and to cover the costs of painting materials.” Businesses, organizations, or individuals interested in partnering with or donating to the Equality Mural Project in order to beautify downtown Atascadero should contact Victoria Carranza or Zoe Zappas at equalitymuralproject@gmail.com. ∆ Contact Senior Staff Writer Glen Starkey atgstarkey@newtimesslo.com.
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cast in before in films such as Bridesmaids and Tammy. Don’t get me wrong, she’s brilliant in those roles. Getting to see her as a person instead of a character is wonderfully refreshing though. Corden is a gem with his quick wit and ever-endearing British quips. The romance between Carol and George is just adorable, and even though you can guess how this lighthearted comedy is going to end, it’s still a whole lot of fun to watch it play out. Any fan of McCarthy’s will love watching her do her adorable thing in Superintelligence. (106 min.) —Anna PHOTO COURTESY OF NEW LINE CINEMA
TWO PEAS IN A POD Norman Bates (Freddie Highmore) and his domineering mother, Norma Louise (Vera Farmiga), share a slow descent into madness, in the TV series Bates Motel, screening on Netflix.
of the creepy Queen Anne-style home and 1960s-era motel were painstakingly built. The house, perched on a hill looming over the motel, is a character unto itself. There are a lot of characters, subplots, twists, and turns, but at its heart, Bates Motel is the story of a mind unraveling, and it’s impossible to turn away. Anna It’s interesting coming into this series knowing the characters from the film and letting this unfold in its own right. Norman is increasingly unpredictable, and especially in the later seasons he’s straight-up unhinged. Dylan’s character is also really interesting. Abandoned and unliked by Norma, we soon learn that while Dylan has done nothing wrong, his origin story is deeply painful for Norma. He cares enough about his estranged younger brother to stick around though, and when he starts to realize that there’s something wrong with Norman, he doesn’t run for the hills—even when he is being shunned and pushed away in every way possible. Emma is another key character who evolves from Norman’s classmate into practically a member of the Bates family, left by her own mother at a young age, she looks to Norma as her confidante and caretaker. I’m glad they ended it when they did—though, like you, I totally would have kept watching. This series is worth watching again, even if you caught it on TV when it aired. ∆ 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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Farm for all Templeton Hills Community Farm is a place to gather, learn, nourish the land, and be nourished by its bounty
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ed wigglers squirm between brown leaves and green vegetable parts as Matt Giese lifts the lid of a wooden box on stilts. The worm composting bin’s surface is alive with beings turning discarded organic material into nutrient-rich food for the rows at Templeton Hills Community Farm. Castings fall out of the bottom of the bin, ready to become the compost tea that Farm Manager Giese swears by. Although he used to get it from his neighbor, who owns Red Frog Compost Teas, Giese is learning and attempting to make his own, thanks to some tips from that very same neighbor. Coming up on its one-year anniversary in February, the farm between Templeton Hills Adventist School and the Seventh-day Adventist Church on Templeton Hills Road has been an educational experience for Giese, Pastor Zac Page, and all of the community and church volunteers who’ve made it a reality. For instance: “There’s a big learning curve for harvesting. People want to take out the whole thing, when you only need a leaf,” Giese said, referring to greens such as kale. “It’s definitely a learning curve.” Page, who began his tenure at the church in 2015, said he was interested in using some of the 13 acres between the church and its school to create a place where the community could gather—for a soccer field or a community center. The goal was to impact people’s lives for the better, to give them a place to connect. But building those was a bit out of the church’s budget, so the idea of doing an organic farm came up and it stuck. Giese runs the farm part time. He plans planting and harvesting, organizes and teaches volunteers, and puts together produce for people to pick up for a suggested donation. Volunteers can trade work for produce, and community members in need can swing by and pick up produce for free. As production increases, the goal is to be able to donate some of the surplus to local food banks. “It’s been a lot better than a community center or anything else, because it’s outdoors and we’ve been able to provide fresh produce to people and everything else,” Page said. “It’s been a lot of people from the community who have found out about it, and it’s kind of just a familyfriendly environment where you can be outdoors during the pandemic.” Giese said his three kids ran around barefoot during the summer, helping other families and children learn what not to do, showing kids how to harvest carrots. Giese and Page say they’ve gotten good feedback from parents. “We hear parents saying, ‘Yeah I got
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Templeton Hills Community Farm is hosting a one-year anniversary celebration on March 21 and is open for volunteers on Sundays at 930 Templeton Hills Road in Templeton. Visit the farm’s Facebook page @grow.give. serve to learn more about what’s growing and how and when to volunteer.
GATHERING PLACE The Seventh-day Adventists’ Templeton Hills Community Farm opened to the public one month before the pandemic started, in February 2020. Designed to be a community space, Pastor Zac Page said it’s a great place to socially distance, outdoors. PHOTO COURTESY OF PASTOR ZAC PAGE
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PASSION FOR GREENS Templeton Hills Community Farm Manager Matt Giese harvests microgreens on a recent Thursday.
my kids to eat vegetables for the first time because they knew where it came from,’ ” Page said. “It gives them some excitedness about vegetables and food and where it came from. ... That’s what it’s really about for us here. The goal is just to contribute to people’s lives.” The farm gets volunteers of all skill sets every Sunday and is willing to teach people what they’d like to learn. Eventually, Giese said he’d like to have volunteers more often and be able to teach classes to children and families about growing a garden. Lettuces, carrots, kale, radishes, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, snap peas, garlic, onion, and more are in the ground right now, populating raised beds inside a greenhouse and outside in straight rows. A second greenhouse is under construction, and about 60 dormant fruit trees are waiting for spring to start. None of it would be possible without the donations and grants the church received to get the farm started and help it grow. In addition to tree donations from Bay Laurel Nursery in Atascadero, local businesses donated rental equipment and soil amendments, gave discounts on a tractor and farm equipment, or only charged cost for materials. Templeton Hills Community Farm also received a $20,000 grant from Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, and local residents have given the farm little things like seed trays and bees, in
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BUNDLE OF JOY Everything produced at Templeton Hills Community Farm goes back to the community, either through the farm stand (for a suggested donation), volunteers, or families who have a need.
addition to their time. Everything just kind of came together at the right time. Giese said he got into gardening when he and his wife, Sabrina, had their first child about 12 years ago. As their family grew with two more children, so did their garden. But it was always at rentals—and when they would leave those, they would also have to tear up their garden. When they moved from Poly Canyon to Paso Robles due to the drought and a failing well, Giese said they doubled the garden and had 50 chickens. But eventually their landlord needed the house for his family, and the Gieses had to move again—right after they had planted a spring garden. Never again, Giese said, would he plant a garden at a rental property. But, he dreamed of having his own farm one day. “It was a dream, a passion of mine to have a farm,” Giese said. “I just didn’t think it was possible.” The Gieses discovered the church on Templeton Hills Road about four years ago, and as they got more involved with the church community, the idea of farming the property got closer to becoming a reality. But it was one of those things that Giese, who’s not always an optimist, said he felt wasn’t going to actually happen. But then things started to come together. Pacific Union Conference’s grant came through. And a lucky search through Craigslist greatly reduced the cost of the greenhouses they wanted to build: from
$3,000 just for the metal to install one to a few hundred dollars for four finished greenhouses that had been sitting in a local woman’s field for 10 years. “A lot of little things like that,” Giese said. “It’s tripled in size since we first started just because doors keep opening,” Page said. Sabrina and the kids ran a small farm stand this past year, and Giese already has a potential cooler on the docket and plans to plant more and harvest bigger sections of the farm so they can package it and get it ready in larger quantities than during 2020. He’s planting more potatoes this year, as well as other storable produce such as onions, because the community was asking for it. And if things keep moving in the direction that they’re moving, both Page and Giese believe that he could eventually be a full-time farm manager. At the moment, Giese does commercial fishing, runs a handyman service, and is a parttime groundskeeper at the church and school, in addition to the work he does at the farm. “It’s been a really neat ride so far, that’s why we’re doubling down, tripling down, and see where it’s going to go,” Giese said. ∆ Editor Camillia Lanham feels the community spirit. Reach her at clanham@ newtimesslo.com.
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FILE NO. 2020-2444 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/31/2007) New Filing The following person is doing business as, COASTAL BUILDER, 2400 Cienaga Sp. #31, Oceano, CA 93445. San Luis Obispo County. Jeremy Robertson Wright (2400 Cienaga Sp. #31, Oceano, CA 93445). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Jeremy Wright, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-08-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, JA. Anderson, Deputy. Exp. 12-08-25. December 31, 2020, January 7, 14, & 21, 2021.
FILE NO. 2020-2445 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (10/01/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, FEATHER DENTAL OFFICE OF JESSICA SMITH DDS, 886 Boysen Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Jessica Smith DDS, Inc. (886 Boysen Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Jessica Smith DDS, Inc., Jessica C Smith, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-08-20. 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. 12-08-25. December 31, 2020, January 7, 14, & 21, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020-2448 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/07/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, OUT OF THE BLUE HOT SAUCE, 2350 Niderer Rd., Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Kylie Zarmati (2350 Niderer Rd., Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Kylie Zarmati. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-09-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, JA. Anderson, Deputy. Exp. 12-09-25. December 31, 2020, January 7, 14, & 21, 2021.
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FILE NO. 2020-2451 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (07/01/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, MAX RENTALS UNITED, 817 Paso Robles St., Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Max McCall Sheridan (817 Paso Robles St., Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Max McCall Sheridan, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-09-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, JA. Anderson, Deputy. Exp. 12-09-25. December 24, 31, 2020, January 7, & 14, 2021.
FILE NO. 2020-2504 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/15/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, LITTLE BEE AND COMPANY, 2700 Los Osos Valley Road, Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Bridgette Marie Venezia (2700 Los Osos Valley Road, Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Bridgette Venezia. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-17-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, JA. Anderson, Deputy. Exp. 12-17-25. December 31, 2020, January 7, 14, & 21, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
FILE NO. 2020-2459 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/1970’s) New Filing The following person is doing business as, BEACHFRONT VACATION HOUSES, 791 Price St. #214, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Dr. Nell Langford (871 Stratford Street, Pismo Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Nell Langford. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-10-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 12-10-25. December 31, 2020, January 7, 14, & 21, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
FILE NO. 2020-2460 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/09/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, THIS CENTURY PAINTING, 1227 Stafford St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. This Century Industry & Design LLC (1267 Willis St., Ste. 200, Redding, CA 96001). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ This Century Industry & Design LLC, Spencer Huse, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-10-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, JA. Anderson, Deputy. Exp. 12-10-25. December 24, 31, 2020, January 7, & 14, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
FILE NO. 2020-2481 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, COASTAL ENDODONTIC STUDIO, 1551 Bishop St. #430, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Jonathan Fu DDS Endodontic Dental Group (2222 Beechnut Rd., Tustin, CA 92780). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Jonathan Fu DDS Endodontic Dental Group, President, Jonathan Fu. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-15-20. 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. 12-15-25. January 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
FILE NO. 2020-2486 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/16/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, BEAR EMBROIDERY, 349 Quintana Rd., Suite A, Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Mari Nichols, Darren Nichols (1859 7th St., Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Mari Nichols, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-1620. 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. 12-16-25. December 24, 31, 2020, January 7, & 14, 2021.
FILE NO. 2020-2505 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, A TOWN PRESSURE WASHING, 5775 San Jacinto, Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. Pat Henry (5775 San Jacinto, Atascadero, CA 93422). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Pat Henry, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-17-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, E. Brookhart, Deputy. Exp. 12-17-25. December 24, 31, 2020, January 7, & 14, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
FILE NO. 2020-2506 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, VINTAGE REAL ESTATE, 1035 Maybelle Court, Oceano, CA 93445. San Luis Obispo County. Angela Dawn Smith (1035 Maybelle Court, Oceano, CA 93445). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Angela Dawn Smith, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-17-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, E. Brookhart, Deputy. Exp. 12-17-25. December 24, 31, 2020, January 7, & 14, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
FILE NO. 2020-2508 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/01/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, MITCHELL CONSULTING AND INVESTMENTS, 2224 Paso Robles Street, Oceano, CA 93445. San Luis Obispo County. Monte Jai Mitchell (2224 Paso Robles Street, Oceano, CA 93445). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Monte J. Mitchell, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-17-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, N. Balseiro, Deputy. Exp. 12-17-25. December 24, 31, 2020, January 7, & 14, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
FILE NO. 2020-2510 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/15/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CLICK IT PHOTOGRAPHY, 571 Gularte Rd., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Steve Bordeleau, Kasie Bordeleau (571 Gularte Rd., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Steve Bordeleau, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-18-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, JA. Anderson, Deputy. Exp. 12-18-25. December 24, 31, 2020, January 7, & 14, 2021.
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ORDINANCE NO. 3433
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING Chapter 2.40 OF THE COUNTY CODE
CITY OF GROVER BEACH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Board of Supervisors of the County of San Luis Obispo, State of California, does
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Grover Beach will conduct a Public Hearing on MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2021 at 6:00 p.m., or soon thereafter.
ordain as follows:
Please note that due to COVID-19, the City of Grover Beach will hold all meetings virtually. Meetings can be viewed on Channel 20 and are live streamed on the City’s website and on www.slo-span.org. Members of the public may provide public comment during the meeting by calling (805) 3216639 to provide public comment via phone (the phone line will open just prior to the start of the meeting at 6:00 PM) or written public comments can be submitted via email to gbadmin@groverbeach.org prior to the Council meeting start time of 6:00 PM. If submitting written comments in advance of the meeting, please note the agenda item. Written comments will be read out loud during the City Council meeting on the appropriate agenda item subject to the customary 3-minute time limit.
2.40.060 - Classified and unclassified service.
SUBJECT: POTENTIAL PROGRAM(S) FOR INCLUSION IN THE STATE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT ROUNDS 2 AND 3 (CDBG-CV2 and CDBG-CV3) APPLICATIONS – The City Council will consider potential CDBG-CV programs and provide direction for staff to prepare an application in response to the release of the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for CDBG-CV2 and CDBGCV3 funds for COVID-19 related activities that benefit low- and moderate-income residents.
SECTION 1: Section 2.40.060 of the County Code shall be amended as follows: (a)
The civil service system of the county is divided into the unclassified and classified service. The unclassified service shall comprise:
(1)
All officers elected by the people;
(2)
Assistant district attorney;
(3)
County administrative officer;
(4)
Undersheriff;
(5)
Members of all boards and commissions;
(6)
All persons serving the county without compensation;
(7)
All persons serving the county pursuant to contracts entered into by the board of supervisors for a specified period of time or special projects;
(8)
All officers who, by reasons of state law, serve at the will and pleasure of the board of supervisors;
(9)
Legislative assistant;
(10) Director of planning and building; (11) Assistant county administrative officer;
On March 27, 2020, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act in response to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. On December 18, 2020, the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) published a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Rounds 2 and 3 (CDBG-CV2 and CDBG-CV3) funds. The State will receive $113,263,490 in CDBG-CV2 funds and $18,031,478 in CDBG-CV3 funds. Eligible cities and counties may submit applications for CDBG-CV2 and CDBG-CV3 funds under the NOFA. The City of Grover Beach is eligible to receive up to $278,670 of CDBGCV2 funds and $90,798 of CDBG-CV3 funds, totaling $369,468, based on a formula utilized by HCD.
(12) Human resources director;
Eligible activities paid for with State CDBG funds must meet one of the three National Objectives listed in CDBG Federal Statutes as follows: Benefit to lowincome households or persons (also called Low/ Mod Benefit), slum and blight (addressing physical problems in specific neighborhoods) or meeting urgent community development need (a need resulting from a state or federal declared disaster or posing unforeseen risks to health and safety). In addition, eligible activities must be used directly to prevent, prepare for or respond to COVID-19 and meet CDBG requirements as provided and directed by HCD in the published NOFA and outlined in their plan as follows:
(22) Director of information technology;
• Public Services to respond to COVID-19 impacts; • Public facility improvements to increase capacity for healthcare facilities and improve public facility safety; • Housing facilities for persons experiencing homelessness, including acquisition and rehabilitation; and • Economic development to support needs of local businesses to retain and bring back jobs impacted by COVID-19. The City of Grover Beach anticipates submitting an application under this NOFA. The City does not expect to expend any Program Income dollars in the next program year/contract term. The City promotes fair housing and makes all its programs available to low- and moderate-income families regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual preference, marital status or handicap. The purpose of this public hearing is to give community members an opportunity to make their comments known regarding what types of eligible activities the City should be applying for under the State CDBG program. Where You Come In: Any member of the public may be heard on the item described in this notice by calling (805) 321-6639 during the meeting or submit written comments to the City Clerk prior to the meeting by mail to: City Clerk’s Office, 154 South Eighth Street, Grover Beach, CA 93433 or by email to gbadmin@groverbeach.org. If you require special accommodations to participate in the public hearing, please contact the City Clerk’s office at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting by calling (805) 473-4567. For More Information: If you have any questions or would like more information regarding the item described in this notice, please contact: Associate Planner Janet Reese by telephone at (805) 4734524 or send an e-mail to jreese@groverbeach.org The City Council may also discuss other hearings or items of business at this meeting. The complete meeting agenda and copy of the staff report on the above item will be posted on the City website at www.groverbeach.org. Live broadcasts of City Council meetings may be seen on cable television Channel 20, as well as over the Internet at www. groverbeach.org (click on the icon “Government Access Local Channel 20” and then “Channel 20”). City Council meetings are rebroadcast throughout the week. If you challenge the nature of the proposed action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing(s) described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the Public Hearing (Govt. Code Sec 65009).
(13) Director of public works; (14) Behavioral health administrator; (15) Chief probation officer; (16) Director of child support services; (17) Director of central services; (18) Veterans’ service officer; (19) Health agency director; (20) Public health administrator-health officer; (21) All persons serving as temporary help employees; (23) Director of parks and recreation; (24) Director of airports; (25) Assistant chief probation officer; (26) Assistant assessor;
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WHO: San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors WHEN: Tuesday, January 26, 2021, 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 (APPL2020-00011) by Jeff Edwards of the Planning Department Hearing Officer’s approval of a request by Phillips 66 for a Minor Use Permit (DRC201900231) to allow for the remediation of the Northern Inactive Waste Site comprised of approximately 14,520-cubic-yards of hydrocarbon and asbestos impacted soil, and domestic waste. The excavated material and impacted soil would be loaded onto rail cars at the Santa Maria Refinery and transported to a waste receiving facility in Utah. The project would result in 1.38-acres of disturbance of an approximate 560 acre site. The proposed project is within the Industrial land use category and is located at 2555 Willow Road, south of the village of Callendar-Garrett, in the South County Coastal Planning Area. County File Number: APPL2020-00011 Assessor Parcel Number: 092-401-011 Supervisorial District:4 Date Accepted: September 16, 2020 WHERE:DUE TO COVID-19, THE CHAMBERS MAY NOT BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE REFER TO THE TEMPORARY PROCEDURES FOR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETINGS ON THE COUNTY’S WEBSITE AT https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/ Departments/Board-of-Supervisors.aspx. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: You may contact Matt Ringel, Project Manager, 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. ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION: 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 July 17, 2020 for this project. Mitigation measures are proposed to address Air Quality, Biological Resources, and Hazards & Hazardous Materials and are included as conditions of approval. 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: January 12, 2021 WADE HORTON, EX-OFFICIO CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS By: /s/ T’Ana Christiansen Deputy Clerk January 14, 2021
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING BRIEF TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2021 AT 9:00 AM 5 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT 01. Consent Agenda – Item Nos. 01-34 (items 3 & 27 pulled for separate vote) & Resolution (Res.) No. 2021-001 thru 2021-015, approved as amended. 02. Election of officers to SLO Public Facilities Corp., approval of minutes from 07/2015, & Res. 2021-016, approving Certificates of Participation Financing Docs. for a Low-Interest USDA loan to fund the Oceano Drainage Project, adopted. 03. Update on COVID-19, rec’d & filed w/ direction to staff. 04. Res. 2021-017, proclaiming Jan. SLO County Human Trafficking Awareness Month, adopted. 05. Public Comment Period - matters not on the agenda: L. Casalinuovo; B. Ernst; C. Varni; R. Harris; F. Godden; M. Martin; A. Villa; B. Difatta; K. Gore; P. Sheehan; & L. Owen: speak. No action taken. 06. Report on the 2021 redistricting process, rec’d & filed w/ direction to staff. 07. Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Annual Update & 3 yr Plan for FY 2020-21 - FY 2022-23, rec’d & filed. 08. Ordinance (Ord.) No. 3433, amending chapter 2.40 of the county code moving the Sheriff’s Chief Medical Officer & Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning Mgr from the classified service to unclassified service, adopted. 09. Res. 2021-018 & Ords. 3434, 3435, & 3436, amending the Land Use Ordinance & Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance, Title 22, Title 23, & Title 1 – Ch. 1.05 of the County Code establishing a hearing officer for traditional code enforcement cases & making additional amendments to facilitate a more effective & efficient code enforcement process, adopted as amended. 10. Closed Session. Anticipated Litigation: No of potential cases: 2. Significant exposure to litigation: No of potential cases: 2. Existing litigation: Application filed by PG&E in the 2018 Nuclear Decommissioning Cost Triennial Proceeding (U 39 E & A: 18-12-008); In re PG&E Corporation (19-1930088); In re PG&E Company (19-19-30089); Conference w/ Labor Negotiator re: SLOGAU; SLOCEA-T&C; DCCA; Sheriffs’ Mgmt; SLOCPPOA; DSA; DAIA; SLOCPMPOA; SLOCEA – PSSC; Unrepresented Mgmt & Confidential Employees; SDSA; UDWA. Report out. Meeting Adjourned. Wade Horton, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Annette Ramirez, Deputy Clerk January 14, 2021
(28) Deputy director health agency; (29) Chief medical officer;
SUMMARY
(30) Nuclear power plant decommissioning manager. (b) The classified service shall include all other county jobs hereafter created regardless of the method or manner of payment of compensation whether monthly per diem, per folio or otherwise. SECTION 2. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity or the constitutionality of remaining portions of this ordinance. The Board of Supervisors hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one of more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION 3. In accordance with Government Code Section 25131, after reading of the title of the ordinance, further reading of the ordinance in full is waived. SECTION 4: This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its passage; and before the expiration of fifteen (15) days after passage of this
RESOLUTION ADOPTING SPECIFIC AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 22 (LAND USE ORDINANCE), TITLE 23 (COASTAL ZONE LAND USE ORDINANCE) AND CHAPTER 1.05 (ADMINISTRATIVE FINES) OF TITLE 1 OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CODE On January 5, 2021, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. _2021-018_ and Ordinance Nos. _3434, 3435, and 3436_ wherein it amended the Land Use Ordinance and Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance, Title 22, and Title 23, and Title 1 - Chapter 1.05 of the County Code to establish a hearing officer for traditional code enforcement cases and make additional amendments to facilitate a more effective and efficient code enforcement process by the following roll call to wit: AYES:
Supervisors Bruce S. Gibson, Dawn OrtizLegg, John Peschong, Debbie Arnold and Chairperson Lynn Compton
NOES:
None
ordinance, it shall be published once with the names of the members of the Board of Supervisors voting for an against the ordinance, a newspaper of general circulation published in the County of San Luis Obispo, State of California. INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors held on the _15th _ day of _December_, 2020_, and PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Luis Obispo, State of California on the _5th_ day of _January_, 2021_, by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES:
Supervisors Bruce S. Gibson, Dawn Ortiz-Legg, John Peschong, Debbie Arnold and Chairperson Lynn Compton
NOES:
None
ABSENT: None ABSTAINING: None Lynn Compton Chairperson of the Board of Supervisors County of San Luis Obispo, State of California ATTEST: Wade Horton Ex-Officio Clerk Of the Board of Supervisors, County Of San Luis Obispo, State of California
/s/ Wendi Sims, City Clerk Dated: January 14, 2021
By: T’Ana Christiansen Deputy Clerk
January 14, 2021
January 14, 2021
Interested persons are hereby notified that, pursuant to Government Code §1780, there is a vacancy on the California Valley Community Services District Board of Directors to be filled for a term expiring December 2, 2022. Applications are available at: California Valley Community Services District Office 13080 Soda Lake Road, California Valley, CA 93453 Phone: (805)475-2211 Email: cvcsd3094@gmail.com.
ABSENT: None ABSTAINING: None Copies of the full text of the above amendments may be purchased at reproduction cost or reviewed without charge in the San Luis Obispo County Administrative Office, 1055 Monterey St., Room #D430, County Government Center, San Luis Obispo, California 93408, or on the County’s website at www. slocounty.ca.gov. DATED: January 12, 2021 WADE HORTON, Ex-Officio Clerk of The Board of Supervisors By: /s/ T’Ana Christiansen Deputy Clerk January 14, 2021
NOTICE OF VACANCY
Applications are due by December 31, 2020. Government Code § 1780 This District has 60 days from the date the Board is notified of the vacancy or the effective date of the vacancy, whichever is later, to fill the vacancy by appointment or to call a special election. This notice shall be posted for 15 days in 3 or more conspicuous places in the District from: December 3, 2020 to December 31, 2020 January 7, 14, & 21, 2021
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ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT
CITY OF GROVER BEACH REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS PROPOSALS will be received by the City of Grover Beach Public Works Department, Attention: Gabriel Munoz-Morris, Senior Engineer, at City Hall 154 South 8th Street, Grover Beach, California 93433 until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 11, 2021 for Professional Services from qualified firms specifically for the following project: SOUTH HALF OF CITY SEWER MAIN VIDEO INSPECTION The entire Request for Proposal document may be obtained electronically via the City’s Bids and Proposal web page, https://www.grover. org/bids.aspx or via email at publicworks@ groverbeach.org. ### January 14 and 21, 2021
PUBLIC HEARING The City of San Luis Obispo’s Zoning Hearing Officer will hold a public hearing at 2:30 p.m. or later on Monday, January 25, 2021, on the items 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. 865 Aerovista Pl. USE-0567-2020; Minor Use Permit for operation of a Medical Office providing counseling services in a Business Park area with the Airport Area (categorically exempt from CEQA environmental review); BP-SP zone; Ganesh Acharya, applicant. (Walter Oetzell) 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. January 14, 2021
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS
PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING The San Luis Obispo Planning Commission will hold a Regular Meeting, Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at 6:00 p.m., via teleconference, on the items 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 on Government Access Channel 20 or streamed live from the City’s YouTube channel at http://youtube.slo.city. Public comment, prior to the start of the meeting, may be submitted in writing via U.S. Mail delivered to the City Clerk’s Office at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 or by email to advisorybodies@slocity.org. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: 1. Review of a proposed General Plan Amendment, Rezone, and new neighborhood park consisting of nine raised garden planter boxes, open turf space, playground equipment, picnic tables, and associated site improvements including the removal of up to eight trees, the protection of approximately 20 native trees to remain in place, and the planting of 33 new trees. The project includes improvements within the City public right-of-way including: utility connections; 215 linear feet of concrete sidewalk, gutter, and red-painted curb would be constructed along the parcel frontage along Broad Street to the Lincoln Street/Broad Street intersection; all four corners of the Lincoln Street/Broad Street intersection would be upgraded to provide accessible curb ramps with installation of truncated domes; and two new white high-visibility crosswalks would be installed across Broad Street and Lincoln Street on the western and southern sides (respectively) of the Lincoln Street/Broad Street intersection. The project includes the change to the land use designation of the property from Open Space (OS) to Park (P) and rezoning the property from Conservation Open Space (C/OS-5) to Public Facility (PF). The project includes a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact (CEQA); Project address: 533 Broad Street; Case #: PARK-0320-2020, GENP-0612-2019, RZ-0322-2020, EID-0321-2020; Current Zone: C/OS-5, Proposed Zone: PF; City of San Luis Obispo, applicant. Contact Information: Kyle Bell – (805) 781-7524 – kbell@slocity.org 2. Development review of a Common Interest Vesting Tentative Tract Map (VTTM 3136) and the development of 192 residential units, including 7 live-work units, 585 square feet of commercial space, 433 on-site parking spaces, and other residential community amenities on a 10.93-acre site located within the 231acre Orcutt Area Specific Plan (OASP) area with a request to allow live work units on the ground floor within the first 50 feet of floor area measured from the building face adjacent to a street and review of a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); Project addresses: 3580, 3584 & 3590 Bullock Lane, Bullock Ranch; Case #: ARCH-0489-2019, SBDV-0490-2019, EID-0345-2020; Zones: R-3-SP & C-C-MU; Barry Ephraim with Bullock Ranch LLC owner/applicant. Contact Information: John Rickenbach – (805) 610-1109 – jfrickenbach@aol.com The Planning Commission may also discuss other hearing or business items before or after the item(s) listed above. If you challenge the proposed action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. The report(s) will be available for review online in advance of the meeting at http://www.slocity.org/government/advisory-bodies/agendas-and-minutes/ planning-commission. Please call The Community Development Department at 805-781-7170 for more information, or to request an agenda report. The Planning Commission meeting will be televised live on Charter Cable Channel 20, beginning at 6:00 p.m. January 14, 2021
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Applications to make minor changes to the properties at the addresses listed below have been received by the City. 1. 1035 Madonna Rd. FNCE-0594-2020; Request to establish a fence height exception for a six-foot fence, where a three-foot fence is normally allowed, for various corner lots within the NG-23/R-2-SP zone of the San Luis Ranch Specific Plan. Project is categorically exempt from environmental review (CEQA); NG-23/R-2-SP zone; Williams Homes, Mike Badner, applicant. (Kyle Bell) 2. 1965 San Luis Ranch Rd. DIR-0612-2020; Request for a development permit for a modular building to be used as a temporary residential subdivision sales office for the San Luis Ranch development. Project is categorically exempt from environmental review (CEQA); R-2-SP zone; Williams Homes, Alicia Watts, applicant. (Kyle Bell) 3. 434 Hathway St. FNCE-0418-2020; Request for a Fence Height Exception, to allow a six-foot tall fence in the Front Setback, ten feet from the property line, exceeding the standard height limit by one and a half feet (categorically exempt from CEQA environmental review); R-2 zone; Hana Novak, applicant. (Walter Oetzell) 4. 1536 Garden St. HOME-0625-2020; Homestay Permit for operation of a Homestay Rental (categorically exempt from CEQA environmental review); R-2-H zone; Kevin Green, applicant. (Walter Oetzell) 5. 132 Broad St. ARCH-0589-2020; Architectural Review of a 445-square foot, single-story addition to an existing residence on a sensitive site, and a request to allow one parking space to be provided in a tandem arrangement in the existing driveway and within the required front setback. This project is categorically exempt from environmental review (CEQA); R-1 zone; Andrew Robillard and Briana Martenies, applicants. (Kyle Van Leeuwen) 6. 2801 Johnson Ave. Unit 7. HOME-0568-2020; Review of a Homestay Rental application to allow short-term rental (such as Airbnb) of an owner-occupied residence at 2801 Johnson Avenue, Unit 7. This project is categorically exempt from environmental review (CEQA); R-1-PD zone; Debra Trout, applicant. (Kyle Van Leeuwen) 7. 303 Corrida Dr. HOME-0572-2020; Review of a Homestay Rental application to allow short-term rental (such as Airbnb) of an owner-occupied single-family residence at 303 Corrida Drive. This project is categorically exempt from environmental review (CEQA); R-2-SP zone; Leslie Thompson, applicant. (Kyle Van Leeuwen) 8. 570 Higuera St. MOD-0543-2020; Request for modification of Events Permit (Intermittent Use) for Creamery Marketplace (Application DIR-0533-2019) to remove terms restricting events to particular days and instead to allow applicant to elect days for monthly events, for another year (categorically exempt from CEQA environmental review); C-D-H zone, Audry Blubaugh; Covelop Holdings, LLC, applicant. (Walter Oetzell) 9. 4111 Broad St. DIR-0547-2020; Minor modification of a Wireless Telecommunication Facility, including replacement of six panel antennas and associated equipment behind existing roof-mounted screens and replacement and installation of support equipment within an existing rooftop equipment room (categorically exempt from CEQA environmental review); BP-SP zone; AT&T, applicant. (Walter Oetzell) The Community Development Director will either approve or deny these applications no sooner than January 25, 2021. 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. January 14, 2021
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COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
WHO: County of San Luis Obispo Planning Commission WHEN: Thursday, January 28, 2021 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 Ryan Talley for a Conditional Use Permit (DRC2020-00079) to allow the phased construction of a 38,060-square-foot refrigerated agricultural building. San Luis Obispo County Code Section 22.30.90.C.1. states that the maximum building height allowed in the Agriculture land category is limited to 35 feet. The applicant is requesting a modification to Section 22.30.90.C.1. to allow a building height to 40 feet as allowed by San Luis Obispo County Code Section 22.30.90.2.a. through a Conditional Use Permit approval. San Luis Obispo County Code Section 22.18.020 states 52 parking spaces are required. The applicant is also requesting a modification to Section 22.18.020 to decrease the required parking spaces to 34 parking spaces. The project would result in the disturbance of approximately 1.5 acres on a 200-acre property. The proposed project is within the Agriculture land use category and is located at 2900 Lopez Drive, approximately 3 miles northeast of the City of Arroyo Grande. The project site is in the HuasnaLopez Sub Area of the South Coast Planning Area. Also, to be considered is the environmental determination. The Environmental Coordinator finds that the previously certified Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) 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 previously certified FEIR, no substantial changes have occurred with respect to the circumstance under which the project is undertaken which will require major revision of the previously certified FEIR, and no new information of substantial importance has been identified which was not known at the time that the previous FEIR was certified. County File Number: DRC2020-00079 Supervisorial District: District 4 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 047-081-058 Date Accepted: 11/22/2020 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-andCommissions.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. 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. Ramona Hedges, Secretary Planning Commission January 14, 2021
WHO: County of San Luis Obispo Planning Commission WHEN: Thursday, January 28, 2021 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 hearing to consider a request by MRH Enterprises Inc to modify Conditional Use Permit DRC2018-00116 that authorized a 554-square-foot combined non-storefront cannabis dispensary, distribution and manufacturing business within an existing 4,407-square foot warehouse located in an established business park. The cannabis business has been in operation since March 31, 2020. The applicant proposes to modify the conditions of approval to increase the total employees from 2 to 18 to the cannabis business. The project site is within the Commercial Service land use category and located at 1189 Pike Lane Suite 3, approximately one mile east of State Route 1 in the community of Oceano. The project site is located in the San Luis Bay Inland subarea of the South County Planning Area. Also, to be considered is that the project modification is consistent with the previously approved environmental determination (ED19-044) and is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(2). A Notice of Exemption was prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15062. County File Number: DRC2020-00208 Supervisorial District: District 4 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 062-291-003 Date Accepted: 12/01/2020 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/Boardsand-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 Ian Landreth, 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. Ramona Hedges, Secretary Planning Commission January 14, 2021
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
WHO: County of San Luis Obispo Planning Commission WHEN: Thursday, January 28, 2021 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 Vertical Integration Corporation for a Conditional Use Permit (DRC2019-00250) to authorize the use of an existing 11,100 square foot building for cannabis processing and distribution, which includes 6,000 square feet of processing cannabis cultivated offsite, 1,500 square feet of shipping and packaging, 2,100 square feet of storage, and 1,260 square feet of office space. A parking modification is requested to allow 13 parking spaces versus 16. The project is located on an approximately one-acre parcel and will not result in additional disturbance. The parcel is located at 198 Cow Meadow Place within the community of Templeton. The project is within the Commercial Service land use category and within the Salinas River Sub Area of the North County Planning Area. Also, to be considered is the environmental determination that the project is categorically exempt under CEQA, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(2). A Notice of Exemption has been prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15062. County File Number: DRC2019-00250 Supervisorial District: District 1 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 040-153-019 Date Accepted: 01/07/2020 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/Boardsand-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. 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. Ramona Hedges, Secretary Planning Commission January 14, 2021
WHO: County of San Luis Obispo Planning Commission
WHEN: Thursday, January 28, 2021 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 Verizon Wireless for a Development Plan/Coastal Development Permit (DRC2020-00090) to allow for the construction and operation of an unmanned wireless communications facility involving installation of one (1) two-foot tall cylindrical antenna mounted atop a new 31 feet tall light pole. The project also includes installation of an equipment cabinet on a three foot by twoand-a-half-foot concrete slab on grade, located within an approximately 30 square foot lease area. The project would result in disturbance of approximately 200 square feet in the shoulder of a San Simeon Community Services District maintained right-of-way. The proposed project is within the Residential Multi- Family land use category and is located across from 9127 Avonne Avenue, in the village of San Simeon. The project is within the North Coast Planning Area. Also, to be considered is the determination that this project is categorically exempt from environmental review under CEQA. County File Number: DRC2020-00090 Supervisorial District: District 2 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 013-071-009 Date Accepted: 09/08/2020 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-andCommissions.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 Holly Phipps, 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. 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. Ramona Hedges, Secretary Planning Commission January 14, 2021
CONSUMER INDEX The San Luis Obispo Municipal Code Chapter 5.44 entitled “Mobile Home Park Rent Stabilization” requires that the monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) percentage (%) be published as a basis for establishing rent increases. The monthly space rent in mobile home parks may not be increased more than once each year based on the CPI % change, or 9%, whichever is less. The CPI monthly data for Los Angeles, Long Beach and Anaheim is used for San Luis Obispo. November 2020 PERCENT CHANGE Year Ending 1-Month Ending October November November 2020 2020 2020 0.7 1.0 0.1 For further information regarding the CPI %, please contact the CPI Hotline at (415) 625-2270. Teresa Purrington City Clerk City of San Luis Obispo January 14, 2021
HIGUERA STREET PAVING SPEC. NO. 1000171 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City of San Luis Obispo will receive bids by mail for the “HIGUERA STREET PAVING, Spec. No. 1000171” at the Public Works Administration Office located at 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 until, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2020, at 2:00 P.M., when they will be publicly opened via Microsoft Teams. Bids received after said time will not be considered. Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked with the project title, contractor name, address, and specification number. The Contractor must possess a valid Class A Contractor’s License at the time of the bid opening. Every bid must be accompanied by a certified check/cashier’s check or bidder’s bond for 10% of the bid amount, payable to the City of San Luis Obispo. Download FREE at the City’s website: www.SloCity.org Bid packages under Bids & Proposals. Questions may be addressed to Hai Nguyen, Project Manager, at 805-7817108 or hnguyen@slocity.org. January 14, 2021
SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The San Luis Obispo City Council invites all interested persons to participate in a public meeting on Tuesday, January 19, 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 via U.S. Mail delivered to the City Clerk’s office at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 or by email to emailcouncil@slocity.org. Public Hearing Item: • A Public Hearing to introduce and adopt an Emergency Ordinance entitled, “An Emergency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending Chapter 2.24 (Emergency Services) and Chapter 9.22 (Safety Enhancement Zones) of the Municipal Code to provide expressly for direct enforcement of local, state and federal emergency rules, regulations, orders, directives, or other enactments related to the declaration of a local, state or federal emergency affecting the City of San Luis Obispo and further clarifying the meaning of the phrase “any lawful rule or regulation issued pursuant to this Chapter” as used in Chapter 2.24.” For more information, contact the City Attorney’s Office at (805) 781-7140 or by email, attorney@slocity.org. The City Council may also discuss other hearings or business items before or after the items listed above. If you challenge the proposed project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Reports for this meeting will be available for review online at www.slocity.org no later than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Please call the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 781-7100 for more information. The City Council meeting will be televised live on Charter Cable Channel 20 and live streaming on the City’s YouTube channel https://youtube.slo.city. Teresa Purrington City Clerk City of San Luis Obispo January 14, 2021
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LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
FILE NO. 2020-2512 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (07/16/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, INVEST SLO, INVEST SLO REAL ESTATE GROUP, 350 James Way, Ste. 130, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Abel Salomon Contreras (245 E. Foothill Blvd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Abel Salomon Contreras. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-18-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, JA. Anderson, Deputy. Exp. 12-18-25. December 31, 2020, January 7, 14, & 21, 2021.
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FILE NO. 2020-2514 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (06/01/2014) New Filing The following person is doing business as, LADY OF THE SUNSHINE, 271 Tank Farm Rd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Scar of the Sea Wines LLC (271 Tank Farm Rd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Scar of the Sea LLC, Managing Member, Gina Hildebrand. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-18-20. 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. 12-18-25. January 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2021.
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FILE NO. 2020-2537 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/07/2016) New Filing The following person is doing business as, MYMOMS, 1372 Fairway Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Heather Kelly Segal, Larry Farley Stewart (1372 Fairway Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Larry F Stewart, Co-Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-22-20. 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. 12-22-25. December 31, 2020, January 7, 14, & 21, 2021.
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FILE NO. 2020-2539 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (06/01/2015) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SALON62, 1112 Garden St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Kimberly A. Boege, Eric E. Boege (1390 4th St., Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Kimberly A. Boege. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-22-20. 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. 12-22-25. December 31, 2020, January 7, 14, & 21, 2021.
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FILE NO. 2020-2565 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/28/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SLO CAMP N PACK, INC., 341 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. SLO Camp N Pack, Inc. (341 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ SLO Camp N Pack, Inc., Nicholas Beem, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-28-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 12-28-25. January 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2021.
FILE NO. 2020-2572 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (06/01/2001) New Filing The following person is doing business as, HOME INSTEAD, 180 N 9th St., Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Morris and Smith, Inc. (180 N 9th St., Grover Beach, CA 93433). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Morris and Smith, Inc., Tiffany Alcantara, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-28-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 12-28-25. January 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2021.
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FILE NO. 2020-2567 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/28/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, THE ORCHARD HOUSE, 721 Orchard Rd., Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. JWDM Enterprises, L.L.C. (721 Orchard Rd., Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ JWDM Enterprises, L.L.C., Dawnyel Marie Isler, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-28-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 12-28-25. January 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2021.
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FILE NO. 2020-2525 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/21/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, BECK FAMILY DENTISTRY, 200 Station Way, Suite A, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Trevor S. Beck, D.D.S., Inc. (383 village Glen Dr., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Trevor S. Beck, D.D.S., Inc., Trevor Beck, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-2120. 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. 12-21-25. December 31, 2020, January 7, 14, & 21, 2021.
FILE NO. 2020-2550 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/01/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, COASTAL CHIROPRACTIC SLO, 1025 Pacific Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Kolofer Chiropractic Inc. (1025 Pacific Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Kolofer Chiropractic Inc., Scott Kolofer, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-23-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 12-23-25. December 31, 2020, January 7, 14, & 21, 2021.
FILE NO. 2020-2568 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/28/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, ADB SERVICES, ALWAYS DOING BUSINESS, ANCHOR VILLAGER, ARTISTIC DESIGN BUILDERS, CAPTAINS CUP, JOCELED CUP, 684 Stoneridge Dr., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Kenneth David Iarussi (684 Stoneridge Dr., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Kenneth David Iarussi, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-28-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, N. Balseiro, Deputy. Exp. 12-28-25. January 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2021.
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FILE NO. 2020-2532 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, DATAARC, 880 Via Esteban, Ste. B, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. CRS West, Inc. (880 Via Esteban, Ste. B, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ CRS West, Inc., Stacie L. Westbrook, Vice President CFO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-22-20. 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. 12-22-25. January 14, 21, 28, & February 4, 2021.
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FILE NO. 2020-2536 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/22/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, HORIZON REALTY AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC., 939 Main Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Horizon Realty and Property Management, Inc. (939 Main Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Horizon Realty and Property Management Inc., Lorraine A. Sterkel, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-22-20. 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. 1222-25. December 31, 2020, January 7, 14, & 21, 2021.
FILE NO. 2020-2554 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, ABEILLE À LA MAISON REAL ESTATE SERVICES, 799 Story Street, Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Bee Dodson (799 Story Street, Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Bee Dodson, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-2320. 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. 12-23-25. December 31, 2020, January 7, 14, & 21, 2021.
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FILE NO. 2020-2557 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, KD ENGINEERING, 281 Alyssum Circle Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Kevin Eugene Dodd (281 Alyssum Circle Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Kevin Eugene Dodd. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-23-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, E. Brookhart, Deputy. Exp. 12-23-25. January 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2021.
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FILE NO. 2020-2574 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, TOAST THE COAST, INC., 845 Embarcadero Road, Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Toast The Coast, Inc. (350 Java Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Toast The Coast, Inc., Woodrow W. Clark III, CFO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-28-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 12-28-25. December 31, 2020, January 7, 14, & 21, 2021.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020-2578 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SAN LUIS CHRONIC PAIN THERAPIES, 878 Boysen Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Eva Malama (78 Encanto Lane, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Eva Malama. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-28-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 12-28-25. January 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2021.
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FILE NO. 2020-2569 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/01/1998) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SOUTH VALLEY PEST CONTROL, 803 Via Concha Rd., Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Darrell Volentine (803 Via Concha Rd., Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Darrell Volentine, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-28-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, JA. Anderson, Deputy. Exp. 12-28-25. January 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2021.
FILE NO. 2020-2584 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/29/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, YOGA WITH MONIQUE ASHA, 540 Atascadero Rd. Unit D, Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Monique Kari Asha Flak (460 Luzon St., Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Monique Kari Asha Flak. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-29-20. 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. 12-29-25. January 14, 21, 28, & February 4, 2021.
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FILE NO. 2020-2571 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, JAZO FAMILY CHILD CARE, 1210 The Pike, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Mireya Jazo (1210 The Pike, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Mireya Jazo. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-28-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, N. Balseiro, Deputy. Exp. 12-28-25. January 14, 21, 28, & February 4, 2021.
FILE NO. 2020-2588 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/28/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, AMANDALEE DESIGN, 1274 Ramona Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Amanda Lee Mcclellan (1274 Ramona Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Amanda Lee Mcclellan. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-2920. 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. 12-29-25. January 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2021.
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FILE NO. 2020-2593 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (06/01/1990) New Filing The following person is doing business as, GENESIS WATER, 356 N. 16th St., Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Franklin Udall Lindsay (356 N. 16th St., Grover Beach, CA 93433). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Franklin Udall Lindsay, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-30-20. 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. 12-30-25. January 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2021.
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FILE NO. 2020-2595 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/20/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CARLOS MOBILE DETAILING, 570 Martin Rd., Templeton, CA 93465. San Luis Obispo County. Carlos Raul Hernandez (570 Martin Rd., Templeton, CA 93465). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Carlos Raul Hernandez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-30-20. 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. 1230-25. January 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2021.
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FILE NO. 2021-0005 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CENTRAL PACIFIC RV TRANSPORT LLC, 1370 Black Sage Circle, Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Central Pacific RV Transport LLC (1370 Black Sage Circle, Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Central Pacific RV Transport LLC, Walter Lynn Collett, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-04-21. 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. 01-04-26. January 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2021.
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FILE NO. 2021-0007 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/18/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, DANA ADOBE & CULTURAL CENTER, 671 S. Oakglen Ave., Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Dana Adobe Nipomo Amigos Inc. (671 S. Oakglen Ave., Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Dana Adobe Nipomo Amigos Inc., Alexis Carreno, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-04-21. 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. 01-04-26. January 14, 21, 28, & February 4, 2021.
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FILE NO. 2021-0010 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (11/01/2014) New Filing The following person is doing business as, TOOTH AND NAIL WINERY, TOOTH AND NAIL WINE COMPANY, 3090 Anderson Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Tolliver Ranch Brands LLC (3090 Anderson Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Tolliver Ranch Brands, LLC, Rob Murray, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-04-21. 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. 01-04-26. January 14, 21, 28, & February 4, 2021.
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FILE NO. 2021-0013 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (02/21/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, STREETELITE WESTCOAST, 636 Clarion Ct. Suite 101, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Christopher Andrew Soto (844 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Christopher Andrew Soto, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-04-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. Currens, Deputy. Exp. 01-04-26. January 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2021.
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FILE NO. 2021-0018 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/01/2016) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SLO HAPPY HOMES, 350 James Way, Suite 130, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Shannon Stire Bowdey (1529 Dale Ave., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Shannon Bowdey, Realtor. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-0421. 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. 01-04-26. January 14, 21, 28, & February 4, 2021.
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FILE NO. 2021-0031 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/05/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, MURPHY WALL BEDS UNLIMITED, 5265 Edna Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Thomas Herman Aronsohn (3053 S. Higuera St., Apt. 13, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Thomas Herman Aronsohn, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-05-21. 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. 01-05-26. January 14, 21, 28, & February 4, 2021.
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FILE NO. 2021-0034 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/09/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, THE RIGDON HOUSE, 4022 Burton Dr., Cambria, CA 93428. San Luis Obispo County. Chateau Hospitality LLC (4022 Burton Dr., Cambria, CA 93428). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Chateau Hospitality LLC, Aaron S. Graves, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-05-21. 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. 01-05-26. January 14, 21, 28, & February 4, 2021.
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FILE NO. 2021-0036 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/01/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, BLUR HAIR ACADEMY, 255 N. Wilson, Suite C, Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Jesse Felipe Villegas (121 E. Branch St., Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Jesse Felipe Villegas, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-0521. 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. 01-05-26. January 14, 21, 28, & February 4, 2021.
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FILE NO. 2021-0040 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (11/30/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, DUTCH WINDOW CLEANING ARTIST LLC, 1500 13th St., Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Dutch Window Cleaning Artist LLC (1500 13th St., Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Dutch Window Cleaning Artist LLC, Charles A. “Chas” Smit, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-06-21. 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. 01-0626. January 14, 21, 28, & February 4, 2021.
FILE NO. 2021-0058 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, LIFE COACH MELODY, 523 D Paseo Bella Montana, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Life coach Melody LLC (523 D Paseo Bella Montana, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Life Coach Melody LLC, Melody R. Klemin, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-07-21. 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. 01-07-26. January 14, 21, 28, & February 4, 2021.
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FILE NO. 2021-0043 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/05/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, HEARTSIDE PLUMBING, 564 N. 13th Street, Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Jacob John Lacey (564 N. 13th Street, Grover Beach, CA 93433). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Jacob J. Lacey. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-06-21. 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. 01-06-26. January 14, 21, 28, & February 4, 2021.
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FILE NO. 2021-0044 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/01/1999) New Filing The following person is doing business as, EDNA ROAD, 1397 Marsh Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Evaki Inc. (1397 Marsh Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Evaki Inc., Ryan HeiligPresident. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-06-21. 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. 01-06-26. January 14, 21, 28, & February 4, 2021.
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FILE NO. 2021-0055 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/02/2015) New Filing The following person is doing business as, REGENERATIVE ORTHOPEDICS, 842 California Blvd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Regenerative Orthopedics Institute Inc. (842 California Blvd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Regenerative Orthopedics Institute Inc., Evelyn Renee Smith, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-06-21. 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. 01-06-26. January 14, 21, 28, & February 4, 2021.
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FILE NO. 2021-0056 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, THE MOTORCYCLE SHOP, 3250 El Camino Real F1, Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. William Noel Herndon (608 Crocker St., Templeton, CA 93465). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ William N. Herndon. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-07-21. 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. 0107-26. January 14, 21, 28, & February 4, 2021.
FILE NO. 2021-0061 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/06/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, ACADEMY OF HUMAN & SPORTS PERF, 245 Hacienda Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Brian Dennis Riley (245 Hacienda Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Brian D Riley, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-07-21. 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. 01-07-26. January 14, 21, 28, & February 4, 2021.
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FILE NO. 2021-0065 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/08/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, KINGS CUSTOM GARAGE, 2101 Vanderlip Ct., Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Joshua King (4315 Whispering Oaks Way, Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Joshua King. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-08-21. 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. 01-08-26. January 14, 21, 28, & February 4, 2021.
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FILE NO. 2021-0072 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/08/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, ART WITH JUDY ANN, 2747 Pineridge, Cambria, CA 93428. San Luis Obispo County. Judy A. Maynard (2747 Pineridge, Cambria, CA 93428). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Judy A. Maynard, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-08-21. 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. 01-08-26. January 14, 21, 28, & February 4, 2021.
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FILE NO. 2021-0074 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, PRO MOTION EQUINE, 4740 Whispering Oak Way, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Tammy Lynn Phillips (4740 Whispering Oak Way, Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Tammy Lynn Phillips, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-08-21. 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. 01-08-26. January 14, 21, 28, & February 4, 2021.
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FILE NO. 2021-0078 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/11/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CAMBRIA BIKE RENTALS, CAMBRIA SURF SHOP, 1561 Main Street, Cambria, CA 93428. San Luis Obispo County. William A Bookout (470 Price Street, Pismo Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ William A. Bookout, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-11-21. 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. 01-11-26. January 14, 21, 28, & February 4, 2021.
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FILE NO. 2021-0079 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/11/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, JAN’S PLACE, 1817 Osos St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Janice A Horn (2225 Exposition Dr. #7, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Janice A. Horn, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-11-21. 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. 01-11-26. January 14, 21, 28, & February 4, 2021.
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FILE NO. 2021-0086 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, MEMORY POINT FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY, 129 Park Place, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Maria Latrice Cooper (129 Park Place, Pismo Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Maria Latrice Cooper. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-1121. 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. 01-11-26. January 14, 21, 28, & February 4, 2021.
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FILE NO. 2021-0088 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (06/08/2008) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CENTRAL COAST WINES, 712 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Debra Eyer Trustee of the Robert M. Ritchie Revocable (1495 Ridge Road, Templeton, CA 93465). This business is conducted by A Trust /s/ Debra Eyer Trustee of the Robert M. Ritchie Revocable, Trustee. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-1121. 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. 01-11-26. January 14, 21, 28, & February 4, 2021.
Lien Sale
ADVERTISEMENT OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 2170021716 of the Business & Professionals Code¬ Section 2328 of the UCC¬ Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code® The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on January 20¬ 2021 at 10º00 AM¬ on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at San Luis Mini Storage¬ 445 Prado Rd¬ San Luis Obispo¬ CA 93401¬ County of San Luis Obispo¬ State of CA¬ the followingº JournetJohnsonº furniture¬ collectables¬ household items¬ clothes & misc® Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase in cash only® All purchased items sold as is where is and must be removed at time of sale® Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party® Dated December 22¬ 2020® January 7 & 14, 2021
LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF AMENDED PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: EVA L. CARPER DECEDENT CASE NUMBER: 20PR - 0188
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: EVA L. CARPER AN AMENDED PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by DIANE CARPER in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo. The AMENDED Petition for Probate requests that DIANE CARPER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: February 2, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept: D9, in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1050 Monterey St., 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: Patrick Sparks 2649 Orville Ave. Cayucos, CA 93430 January 14, 21, & 28, 2021
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: EUGENE ANTHONY TEIXEIRA DECEDENT 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 that GAIL ANN FURROW be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking
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certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: January 26, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept: SLO9 VIA ZOOM, in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1050 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Dennis James Balsamo, SBN 1297809 Law Office of Dennis James Balsamo 1303 E. Grand Ave., Ste. 103 Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 December 31, 2020, January 7, & 14, 2021
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. PO Box 3 Grover Beach, CA 93483 January 14, 21, & 28, 2021
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: GREGORY BOND PORTER aka GREGORY PORTER DECEDENT CASE NUMBER: 21PR-0006
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: GREGORY BOND PORTER aka GREGORY PORTER A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ROBIN G. BRODIE in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo. The Petition for Probate requests that ROBIN G. BRODIE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: February 9, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept: 9, in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1035 Palm Street, Room 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: LOIS MAY WILLIAMS DECEDENT CASE NUMBER: 20PR - 0367
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: LOIS MAY WILLIAMS A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by GEORGE DIMUNDO & RITA DIMUNDO in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo. The Petition for Probate requests that GEORGE DIMUNDO & RITA DIMUNDO be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: February 2, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept: 9, in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1035 Palm Street, Room 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Martha B. Spalding Martha B. Spalding, Attorney at Law 215 South Main Street Templeton, CA 93465 January 7, 14, & 21, 2021
LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: VICTORIA R. WEISS DECEDENT CASE NUMBER: 21PR-0005
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: VICTORIA R. WEISS A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by JOANNE B. PIERCE in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo. The Petition for Probate requests that JOANNE B. PIERCE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: February 9, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept: 9, in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1035 Palm Street, Room 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: Joanne B. Pierce 2299 Flora St. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 January 14, 21, & 28, 2021
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (Notice pursuant to UCC Sec. 6105)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s) and business address of the seller are: DONALD ALAN THIESSEN 1525 PEACHY CANYON ROAD PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 Doing business as: STACKED STONE CELLARS All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the seller(s) within the past three years, as stated by the seller(s), are (if none, so state): NONE The location in California of the chief executive office of the seller is: 1525 PEACHY CANYON ROAD PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 The name(s) and business address(es) of the buyer are: PHILIP L. KRUMAL and MICHAEL J. DILSAVER 1351 DEERFIELD ROAD TEMPLETON, CA 93465 The assets being sold are gener-
LEGAL NOTICES ally described as: Goodwill, trade name, alcohol license, equipment & inventory, including bottled and barreled wine and are located at: 1525 PEACHY CANYON ROAD PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: LAW OFFICE OF ANDREW W. HAYS 1220 MARSH STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401 and the anticipated sale date is: JANUARY 22, 2020 The bulk sale is not subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2. January 14 & 21, 2021
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 20CV-0651
To all interested persons:
Petitioner: Annette Lise Bollay filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Annette Lise Bollay to PROPOSED NAME: Ann Lise Bollay 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: January 27, 2021, Time: 9:00 am, Dept: By Zoom at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 1050 Monterey Street, 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: December 17, 2020 /s/: Ginger E. Garrett, Judge of the Superior Court December 31, 2020, January 7, 14, & 21, 2021
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 20CV-0555
To all interested persons: Petitioner: Chelsea Adeline Ruiz and Mario E. Ruiz filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Holland Elizabeth Ruiz to PROPOSED NAME: Aria Adeline Holland Ruiz 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: February 25, 2021, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. 2 By Zoom at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 1050 Monterey St. San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: October 27, 2020 /s/: Ginger E. Garrett, Judge of the Superior Court December 24, 31, 2020, January 7, & 14, 2021
LEGAL NOTICES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 20CV-0572
To all interested persons: Petitioner: Kerianne DiTomasso and Michael DiTomasso filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Adam Lukas DiTomasso to PROPOSED NAME: Titus Adam Lukas DiTomasso 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: February 25, 2021, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. 2 By Zoom 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: November 4, 2020 /s/: Ginger E. Garrett, Judge of the Superior Court December 24, 31, 2020, January 7, & 14, 2021
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 20CV-0649
To all interested persons: Petitioner: Sara Jean Deenanauth filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Sara Jean Deenanauth to PROPOSED NAME: Sara Jean Kalin Allen 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: April 01, 2021, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. 2 By Zoom 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: December 17, 2020 /s/: Ginger E. Garrett, Judge of the Superior Court December 31, 2020, January 7, 14, & 21, 2021
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 20CV-0655
To all interested persons: Petitioner: Makayla Garcia filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Emma Noell Kelly Woods to PROPOSED NAME: Emma Sierra Woods 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.
LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: February 10, 2021, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. 9 By Zoom 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: December 21, 2020 /s/: Tana L. Coates, Judge of the Superior Court January 14, 21, 28, & February 4, 2021
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 20CVP-0392
To all interested persons: Petitioner: Lori Lea Welch filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Lori Lea Welch to PROPOSED NAME: Lori Lea Bradford 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: February 03, 2021, Time: 9:30 am, Dept. By Zoom at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 901 Park Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446. A copy of this Order to Show Cause 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: December 16, 2020 /s/: Linda D. Hurst, Judge of the Superior Court December 24, 31, 2020, January 7, & 14, 2021
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
LEGAL NOTICES STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
NEW FILE NO. 2020-2507 OLD FILE NO. 2018-0183 Vintage Real Estate, 1035 Maybelle Court, Oceano, CA 93445. San Luis Obispo County. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 01/18/2018. The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Vintage Affairs LLC (1035 Maybelle Court, Oceano, CA 93445). This business was conducted by A Limited Liability Company /s/ Vintage Affairs LLC, Angela Smith, Owner/Broker. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-17-2020. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong, County Clerk. By E. Brookhart, Deputy Clerk. December 24, 31, 2020, January 7, & 14, 2021
NEW FILE NO. 2021-0080 OLD FILE NO. 2009-1995 Sterling Association Management, 717 E. Grand Ave., Arroyo Grande, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 09/21/2009. The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Lynda C Farnum (17 Zanzibar Terrace Drive, Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business was conducted by An Individual /s/ Lynda Farnum, OwnerSole operator. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-11-2021. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong, County Clerk. By JA. Anderson, Deputy Clerk. January 14, 21, 28, & February 4, 2021
NEW FILE NO. 2020-2446 OLD FILE NO. 2019-0521 Feather Dental, 886 Boysen Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 02/22/2019. The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Jessica Smith DDS, Inc. (886 Boysen Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business was conducted by A Corporation /s/ Jessica Smith DDS, Inc., President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 1208-2020. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. By E. Brookhart, Deputy Clerk. December 31, 2020, January 7, 14, & 21, 2021
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
NEW FILE NO. 2021-0071 OLD FILE NO. 2019-0380 Workshop Mamas, 2747 Pineridge St., Cambria, CA 93428. San Luis Obispo County. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 02/08/2019. The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Judy Ann Maynard, Brandy Rae Maynard (2747 Pineridge St., Cambria, CA 93428). This business was conducted by A General Partnership /s/ Judy Maynard, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-08-2021. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong, County Clerk. By N. Balseiro, Deputy Clerk. January 14, 21, 28, & February 4, 2021
Rob Brezsny’s Free Will Astrology Homework: What’s the first adventure you will embark on when the pandemic subsides? Freewillastrology.com ARIES (March 21-April 19): As you ripen into a more fully embodied version of yourself, you will summon ever-greater discrimination about where to seek your inspiration. I trust that you will increasingly divest yourself of any tendency you might have to play around with just any old mediocre fire. More and more, you will be drawn to high-quality blazes that provide just the right amount of heat and light—neither too much nor too little. And you will steadfastly refrain from jumping into the flames, as glamorously dramatic as that might seem—and instead be a master of deft maneuvers that enable you to get the exact energy you need.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Denstu is a major Japanese advertising agency headquartered in Tokyo. Annually since 1925, its new employees and freshly promoted executives have carried out a company ritual: climbing 12,388-foot-high Mount Fuji, Japan’s tallest peak. The theme of the strenuous workout is this: “We are going to conquer the symbol that represents Japan more than anything else. And, once we do that, it will signify that we can do anything.” In anticipation of what I suspect will be a year of career gains for you, Taurus, I invite you to do the following: Sometime in the next six weeks, go out in nature and perform an equivalent feat.
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STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
NEW FILE NO. 2021-0009 OLD FILE NO. 2019-2321 Tooth and Nail Winery, Rabble Wine Co., 3090 Anderson Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 09/27/2019. The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Tolliver Ranch Brands, LLC (P.O. Box 5090, Paso Robles, CA 93447). This business was conducted by A Limited Liability Company /s/ Rob Murray, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-04-2021. 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. January 14, 21, 28, & February 4, 2021
NEW FILE NO. 2020-2485 OLD FILE NO. 2018-2878 Bear Embroidery, 349 Quintana Rd., Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 12/10/2018. The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Nichols Foods Inc (PO Box 7089, Los Osos, CA 93412). This business was conducted by A Corporation /s/ Nichols Foods Inc., Mari Nichols-Secretary. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-16-2020. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong, County Clerk. By E. Brookhart, Deputy Clerk. December 24, 31, 2020, January 7, & 14, 2021
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
NEW FILE NO. 2021-0008 OLD FILE NO. 2018-2930 Rabble Wine Company, 3090 Anderson Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 12/17/2018. The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Tolliver Ranch Brands, LLC (3090 Anderson Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business was conducted by A Limited Liability Company /s/ Rob Murray, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-04-2021. 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. January 14, 21, 28, & February 4, 2021
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(May 21-June 20): Today I received a new email from a Gemini friend who lives in London. It was date-stamped Jan. 15, 2015. Weird! In it, she talked about applying for a new job at a publishing company. That was double weird, because February 2015 was in fact the time she had gotten the editing job that she still has. Her email also conveyed other details about her life that I knew to be old history. So why did it arrive now, six years late? I called her on the phone to see if we could unravel the mystery. In the end we concluded that her email had time-traveled in some inexplicable way. I predict that a comparable event or two will soon happen in your life, Gemini. Blasts from the past will pop in as if yesterday were today.
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(June 21-July 22): Eugene Sue (1804-1857) was a popular French author whose stories often offered sympathetic portrayals of the harsh living conditions endured by people of the lower economic class. Writing generously about those downtrodden folks made him quite wealthy. I’d love to see you employ a comparable strategy in the coming year. What services might you perform that would increase your access to money and resources? How could you benefit yourself by helping and uplifting others?
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The beautiful and luxurious fabric known as silk comes from cocoons spun by insect larvae. Sadly for the creatures that provide the raw material, they’re usually killed by humans harvesting their handiwork—either by being stabbed or boiled alive. However, there is a special kind of silk in which manufacturers spare the lives of their benefactors. The insects are allowed to mature into moths and escape. I propose that we make them your spirit creatures in the coming weeks. It’s an excellent time for you to take an inventory of everything you do, and evaluate how well it upholds the noble principle of “do no harm.”
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “Any time that is not spent on love is wasted,” declared the Italian poet Torquato Tasso. Although I am sympathetic with his sentiment, I can’t agree that acts of love are the only things ever worth doing. Sometimes it’s healthy to be motivated by anger or sadness or skepticism, for example. But I do suspect the coming weeks will be a favorable time for you to be in intense devotion to Tasso’s counsel. All the important successes you achieve will be rooted in an intention to express love and compassion.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): I heard a story about how a music aficionado took a Zen Buddhist monk to a performance of
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Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5. The monk wasn’t impressed. “Not enough silence!” he complained. I’m puzzled by that response. If the monk were referring to a busy intersection in a major city, I might agree with him, or the cacophony of a political argument among fanatics on Facebook. But to want more silence in one of history’s greatest pieces of music? That’s perverse. With this in mind, Libra, and in accordance with astrological omens, I encourage you to seek extra protection from useless noise and commotion during the coming weeks—even as you hungrily seek out rich sources of beautiful information, sound, and art.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “Some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal,” wrote Scorpio author Albert Camus. If you’re one of those folks, I’m happy to inform you that you have cosmic permission to relax. The coming weeks will be an excellent time to explore the pleasures of NOT being conventional, standard, ordinary, average, routine, prosaic, or common. As you expansively practice non-normalcy, you will enhance your health, sharpen your wits, and clarify your decisions.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Our lives tend to be shaped by the stories about ourselves that we create and harbor in our imaginations. The adventures we actually experience, the problems we actually face, are often (not always) in alignment with the tales we tell ourselves about our epic fates. And here’s the crux of the matter: We can change the stories we tell ourselves. We can discard tales that reinforce our pain, and dream up revised tales that are more meaningful and pleasurable. I believe 2021 will be an excellent time for you to attend to this fun work. Your assignment: Be a self-nurturing storyteller.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capricorn author Edgar Allen Poe named “four conditions for happiness: life in the open air; love of another human being; freedom from all ambition; creation.” I’m accomplished in three of those categories, but a failure in being free of all ambitions. In fact, I’m eternally delighted by all the exciting creative projects I’m working on. I’m very ambitious. What about you, Capricorn? I’m going to contradict Poe and speculate that your happiness in the coming months will require you to be at least somewhat ambitious. That’s what the planetary omens are telling me. So what are the best goals and dreams for you to be ambitious about?
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): It’s time to launch Operation Supple Watchdog. That means you should be tenderly vigilant as you take extra good care of everyone and everything that provide you with meaning and sustenance. It means you should exercise rigorous but good-humored discernment about any oppressive or demeaning ideas that are flying around. You should protect and preserve the vulnerable parts of your life, but do so with tough-minded compassion, not ornery overreactions. Be skeptical, but warm; breezily resilient but always ready to stand up for what’s right. (P.S. The better you shield yourself against weird surprises, the more likely it is you’ll attract interesting surprises.)
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The atoms that compose your body have existed for billions of years. Originally created by a star, they have been part of many forms before you. But they are exactly the same in structure as they have ever been. So in a very real sense, you are billions of years old. Now that you know that, how do you feel? Any different? Stronger? More expansive? More eternal? I bring these thoughts to your attention, Pisces, because 2021 will be an excellent year for you to come to a more profound and detailed understanding of your true nature. I hope you will regularly meditate on the possibility that your soul is immortal, that your identity is not confined to this historical era, that you have been alive and will be alive for far longer than you’ve been taught to believe. ∆
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