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Coastal Commission to consider eliminating off-roading at Oceano Dunes

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he California Coastal Commission is considering a proposal that would stop off-roading in the Oceano Dunes while still allowing drive-up camping on some portions of the beach. Though it’s an attempt to strike a compromise between off-roaders and environmentalists in the decades-long battle over the dunes, neither side is confident in the plan.

In a Jan. 28 press release, Coastal Commission staff briefly outlined tentative recommendations for the future of the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA). A full report is still in the works, but in the release, staff suggest that the Coastal Commission will consider a plan that would eliminate off-roading in a five-year phased approach. The Pier Avenue ramp would close to vehicle entry, and ADA vehicular access and $10 car campsites would be available on the beach between West Grand and Pier Avenues.

While the proposal would initially increase beach camping, the park would be left with roughly the same number of spaces it has now after the five-year transition, but they would be farther north.

“Closing the Pier Avenue vehicle ramp will enable the underserved community of Oceano to directly connect to its beach, which could bring with it the types of opportunities that help other California beach towns prosper,” the press release reads. “These changes are likely to impact existing businesses catering primarily to OHV uses, but there would also be expanded opportunities for businesses catering to lowerimpact beach and dune uses.”

Coastal Commission Central Coast District Supervisor Kevin Kahn said the full staff report will be available on Feb. 16. The Coastal Commission will host a virtual informational hearing regarding the recommendations on March 18.

Longtime Oceano resident Charles Varni would love to see the Coastal Commission do away with off-roading on Oceano’s beachfront

entirely. Varni is part of a relatively new group called the Oceano Economic Development Council, which generally believes that the only way to turn Oceano into a thriving beach town is to ban vehicles from the beachfront.

But he’s not confident that’s going to happen. California’s offroading community is big and powerful, he said, and the Coastal Commission has been swayed by their lobbying efforts in the past.

“State Parks, I can assure you, is going to look at this and go, ‘Uh, no,’” Varni told New Times.

The proposal to close the Pier Avenue entrance has pros and cons, he said. While it would reduce off-roader traffic in Oceano’s neighborhoods and give Pier Avenue a chance to become a walkable business district, it could also create heavy traffic at the Grand Avenue entrance and across the beachfront.

To Varni, the best compromise would be to close both entrances at Pier and Grand and open a new one at the Philips 66 site, which is closer to the SVRA itself and would at least remove the need for vehicles to drive across the beach. Still, Varni said he’s looking forward to seeing more of the Coastal Commission’s proposal.

“We don’t have the full staff report yet and that presumably is really going to spell out what this option looks like,” he said. “So we’re all kind of in a wait-and-see mode.”

Dan Hensley is another Oceano resident and an avid off-roader. He said a ban on off-roading would be detrimental to the local businesses that rely on tourists.

“Why do they want to kill the economy in a

Natural Healing Center cannabis grow clears appeal

to the grow, and Shakofsky, a local cannabis watchdog and recent candidate for 1st District supervisor, argued that officials did not adequately analyze the project’s environmental impacts, including water use, odor drift, and noise and light pollution.

Shakofsky, who has sued to challenge local cannabis project approvals in the past, said SLO County has a bad habit of “kicking the can down the road” when it comes to addressing the impacts of cannabis.

“It is important for this legislative body to understand that that kind of approach to permit approval is, in short, not allowed or rather illegal,” Shakofsky said at the meeting.

“The community has a right to know and to understand the environmental and human health consequences of these large industrial operations.”

Cottrell told the supervisors he’s worried that the odor from the outdoor cannabis grow will drift onto his property and surrounding ones.

The project’s close vicinity to a local bus stop

A large cannabis farm proposed near San Miguel overcame a neighbor’s appeal on Feb. 9—earning a 3-2 vote of support from the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors—but words exchanged during the hours-long hearing indicated a lawsuit may be coming next.

SLO County supervisors narrowly denied Kenneth Cottrell and Stephanie Shakofsky’s appeal of the 3-acre outdoor grow slated for a 66-acre property on River Road, which will also have indoor cultivation, nurseries, and a nonstorefront dispensary on site.

The vote granted a win to the applicant, Natural Healing Center, a prominent local cannabis brand that spent three years in the county’s permit pipeline and whose founder, Helios Dayspring, is in the throes of a courtroom war with his investor.

In objecting to the project, Cottrell, a neighbor

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VEHICLE FREE? During a virtual meeting on March 18, the California Coastal Commission will consider a plan to phase out off-roading at the Oceano Dunes SVRA.

little town where it is already so expensive to live?” he said.

He and other off-roaders plan to fight the closure with all they have and instead push for the implementation of a fence that would reduce the spread of dust to nearby communities.

Hensley isn’t comforted by the plan to continue car camping on the beach. He’s watched the SVRA shrink slowly over the years, and he wouldn’t be surprised if the Coastal Commission or State Parks eventually went back on their promise to keep campsites open.

“I don’t trust them for anything,” he said. ∆ —Kasey Bubnash

also drew concerns.

“There’s 47 homes there—33 are downwind from a very strong northwest wind,” Cottrell said.

In addressing the appeal, which was first filed in late 2019, Natural Healing Center representatives told the board that the project was refined over many months to help alleviate the environmental concerns raised.

Joe Armendariz, Natural Healing Center’s public affairs director, touted the company’s local roots and its ability to deliver tax revenue to the county and surrounding cities.

“We have the potential to generate as a company in excess of $10 million a year in discretionary revenues to the county,” Armendariz said. “These revenues go a long way to providing essential core services. … Right now, in light of the pandemic and the budget deficits, that’s a significant issue.”

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Legg also highlighted the economic benefits of the cannabis industry.

“It reminds me oftentimes of what happens when we have a change-over of industries, and this is a legal industry,” Ortiz-Legg said. “It’s an industry that’s provided a lot of jobs, … and that’s very important.”

Fifth District Supervisor Debbie Arnold and 4th District Supervisor Lynn Compton dissented. Compton said she’s unconvinced that outdoor cannabis odor can be effectively mitigated.

“The smell,” Compton said, “these projects go in and then we say we’re going to deal with the smell after. … We have it in Nipomo and there’s just no good technology that mitigates it at this point.”

After calling the appeal’s arguments “a little bit defective,” 1st District Supervisor John Peschong predicted that the project’s fate will likely be determined in court, suggesting a lawsuit may be forthcoming.

“Ultimately I do think this is probably going to be a court decision at some point,” Peschong said.

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Protester facing charges asks court to enforce judge’s order against DA

One of seven Black Lives Matter protesters facing criminal charges accused the San Luis Obispo District Attorney’s Office of not complying with a superior court judge’s order.

“Enforcement and sanctions are necessary to send a message to the prosecuting agencies that the superior court’s orders are serious, and they are not to be ignored—the courts must be respected,” Attorney Brian Ford said in a press release.

Ford is defending Robert Lastra Jr., the only protester facing a felony in connection with a July 2020 demonstration that blocked traffic on Highway 101. The District Attorney’s Office charged Lastra with felony vandalism and a false imprisonment misdemeanor on top of violating the personal liberty of a driver.

In a Dec. 11, 2020, ruling on the case, SLO Superior Court Judge Matthew Guerrero ordered the District Attorney’s Office to produce any documentation referring to the case against seven local Black Lives Matter protesters facing criminal charges. Ford said the office has yet to produce the documents and filed a Feb. 8 motion in on behalf of Lastra seeking enforcement of the December ruling.

“Judge Guerrero found clear conflicts of interest in the District Attorney’s Office, so he must be firewalled from the case.

This is a matter of professional ethics and consitutional law,” Ford said in the release.

Guerrero’s ruling, made on the grounds of a “clear conflict of interest”, disqualified the District Attorney’s Office from prosecuting Tianna Arata, Marcus Montgomery, Amman Asfaw, and Joshua Powell, as well as Lastra Jr., Sam Grocott, and Jerad Hill. The cases would default to the California Attorney General’s Office, which appealed the order. The ruling also approved the defense’s request for any forms referring the cases for prosecution and other documentation of the District Attorney’s Office’s decision-making process.

Ford said that those documents would disclose whether the prosecution was discriminatory or unlawfully prosecuted racial minorities, Black people, members of Black political organizations, members of any Black Lives Matter organizations, or people affiliated with the Black Lives Matter movement.

The Feb. 8 motion accuses the District Attorney’s Office and the Attorney General’s Office of failing to produce the documents and asks the court for any lawful order it deems appropriate.

SLO County Assistant District Attorney Eric Dobroth told New Times that the California attorney general and the District Attorney’s Office have appealed Judge Guerrero’s ruling—the separate appeals were filed on Jan. 8.

“I cannot comment specifically on the nature of the allegations within [Brian Ford’s] pleadings. As evident from Mr. Ford’s pleadings, he himself appears to be uncertain of which entity is responsible for production discovery. This will all be litigated in court. Discovery will be provided in accordance with the law.

There is no stated deadline on the order itself,” Dobroth said.

—Karen Garcia

SLO City Council to discuss report on June 1 police use of tear gas

Eight months after a local Black Lives Matter protest ended with law enforcement using tear gas, pepper balls, and flash bangs on a crowd of demonstrators, the San Luis Obispo City Council will discuss the findings of a recently finished “after-action report” that breaks down the June 1 events.

The 40-page report is an item on the SLO City Council’s Feb. 16 meeting agenda and is available for public review.

Completed by James Bueermann, a former Redlands police chief “nationally recognized for his extensive work with after-action reviews,” the report compiles the evidence, documentation, and firsthand accounts of the day’s protest and police response.

In addition to recounting the events, the report also identifies 10 areas of improvement for local law enforcement.

The hours-long protest on June 1 culminated in a tense standoff between protesters and police at the corner of Santa Rosa Street and Walnut Street, in which police would not allow protesters to move forward, concerned that they’d march onto Highway 101, which had happened earlier that day. Police declared an unlawful assembly and then deployed tear gas, pepper balls, and flash bangs to disperse the crowd.

In analyzing how the situation unfolded, Bueermann solicited the accounts of both officers and participating protesters, who were interviewed by Kari Mansager, Cal Poly’s director of diversity, inclusion, and outreach.

The 10 issues Bueermann identified as areas of improvement for local law enforcement included that the blocked-off protesters had only one way to disperse— to turn around and go backward (“this is difficult for crowds”), that no city personnel had a relationship with the group protesting “and thus no way to communicate with them,” that officers lacked proper equipment to make a loud enough dispersal announcement, that officers early on appeared in riot gear

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during a peaceful protest, that police should have had lieutenants in the field overseeing the operation, that police had insufficient staffing at the protest, that mutual aid police agencies lacked sufficient direction; and that police had other insufficient equipment, like outdated body camera batteries.

According to the report, the SLO Police Department has since addressed “many of the issues” and implemented changes.

Nora, a protester who was interviewed for the report, summarized her feelings at the climax of the protest, which occurred less than a week after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

“It felt inevitable that the police were not going to let them through, and the protesters weren’t going to turn away,” she said. “I had a big sense that this isn’t going to end well.”

—Peter Johnson

Residents aren’t happy with the Morro Bay Waterfront RV camping program

Morro Bay’s waterfront recreational vehicle camping pilot program, established to generate more revenue for the city’s Harbor Department, is getting an extension beyond its four-month trial period, but some residents aren’t happy about it.

In an email to the City Council, resident Alex Beattie said the project is clearly about money.

“The Harbor [Department] needs (?) money and the RV park is one way of getting it. An unanswered question is what is the best way of getting the money. I don’t think that degrading the spirit and environment of Morro Bay is the best to do it. This is sort of like ‘paying to pollute’; I also don’t think that the residents of the city need to endure the displeasure that the RV park would cause for the sake of out-of-town visitors.

Losses to the character of our city will far outweigh any revenue gains that would accrue. There are better ways,” Beattie’s email read.

The Morro Bay City Council approved the limited RV camping program, which

began in September 2020, as part of its Rock Solid Together Economic and Financial Recovery Plan.

According to city staff, the Waterfront RV program had the potential to bring in revenue, and COVID-19 pandemic travel habits are leaning towards RV, camping, and outdoor activities.

The Morro Bay Community Development Department obtained emergency permitting from the California Coastal Commission last summer with the understanding that if the city wished to make the program permanent, a regular coastal development permit might be needed.

Although the emergency permit covered six sites, the Harbor Department ultimately implemented the program at three locations: Coleman Park, Morro Creek/storage yard, and the Maritime Museum. Three camp spaces were established at Coleman, nine at the Morro Creek site, and seven at the Maritime Museum site. A Coleman spot costs $75 a night, and a night at Morro Creek or the Maritime Museum costs $65.

According to a staff report, during the first month of operation, several weekends sold out all 19 spaces. As fall became winter, travel and bookings significantly decreased, although the Coleman spaces were regularly booked.

Though the pilot program has largely received support from users, residents, and waterfront businesses, it’s also received criticism from citizens who believe the program is inappropriate and clashes with the “small-town” feel of the city.

Morro Bay resident Frank Merrill emailed his opposition to the council saying, “If you are sensitive to your surroundings, you’d have to admit that RVs parking along the walk out to Morro Rock somewhat spoil the natural beauty on the scene.”

COVID-19 restrictions halted the program in December 2020. In three months, it generated $32,200 in revenue.

After start-up and operating expenses, the Harbor Fund’s net revenue on the project was approximately $6,000 to $11,000.

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WATERFRONT CAMPING Morro Bay’s newest Waterfront RV camping pilot program is getting an extension beyond its four-month trial period, allowing users to book spaces until Sept. 30, 2021.

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Staff anticipate that year-round operation could bring in $100,000 in gross revenues during the first year and $135,000 to $185,000 in subsequent years—more with additional sites.

Harbor Director Eric Endersby said he understands the concerns that citizens have, but the Harbor Department’s current expenses outweigh its revenue.

Endersby said that when harbor staff answer calls for a missing child, someone falling off their paddleboard, directions, or cleaning, it comes at a cost. The Harbor Department is scrounging up funds to pay for a harbor patrol boat from Port San Luis because it can’t afford a new one, and it also needs to replace some lifeguard towers.

The council voted to extend the pilot program to Sept. 30, 2021.

—Karen Garcia

Cunningham joins effort to bring youth sports back

Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham (R-San Luis Obispo) recently joined a statewide initiative to get outdoor youth sports back up and running amid the pandemic.

In a Feb. 5 letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom, Cunningham and more than 30 other state legislators from both sides of the aisle argued that California’s kids are in dire need of some kind of inperson socialization and activity. The letter is part of a larger state campaign called Let Them Play, which is pushing for the reopening of some youth sports.

“As we know, the effects of pandemic isolation on children have resulted in mental health issues including anxiety, depression, and increased rates of suicide,” the letter reads. “There is also an alarming equity disparity on children from low-income communities, as private schools and exclusive club teams continue to participate in sporting activities by traveling outside of California, which is against current guidelines.”

Cunningham has kids of his own, and he said it’s obvious how detrimental the pandemic has been for their learning growth and mental health. So many things, including sports programs, have been taken from them in the last year. But kids, he said, are at low risk of contracting COVID-19 and developing severe symptoms. With safety restrictions in place, Cunningham said allowing some sports could be an easy way to offer a source of joy to kids in these difficult times.

“Maybe indoor basketball has to wait longer,” Cunningham said. “That’s fine.

But right now, the situation is that virtually nothing is allowed.”

While some community members have brushed off the idea as unimportant compared to issues like the vaccine rollout, Cunningham disagrees. Sports teach kids about teamwork, discipline, how to make mistakes and move on, and how to accept defeat.

“Big important life lessons for kids are happening,” he said. “It’s not just about exercise. And we’ve taken that from them for almost 11 months, going on a year.”

Newsom addressed the issue at press conference on Feb. 9, where he said he and leaders of the Let Them Play initiative are negotiating a path forward for competitive kids’ sports. ∆ —Kasey Bubnash

Coastal Community Builders Announces the Summit Club at Rice Ranch Coastal Community Builders (CCB), the local home builder that has been shaping communities of the Central Coast for more than the past 30 years, is thrilled to announce the completion of the Summit Club at Rice Ranch in Orcutt, California.

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Self-sustaining little pantries tackle food insecurity from the sidewalk

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ry goods, fresh produce, and sometimes hygiene products fill the shelves of a medium-sized white cabinet on the corner of Broad and Pismo streets in San Luis Obispo.

This little free pantry has one rule: Take what you need and leave what you can.

Similar to the little library concept, little free pantries aren’t unique to the city of San Luis Obispo. Arkansas resident Jessica McClard is credited with the first recorded mini pantry movement.

She set up a wooden box on a post that contained food, personal care, and paper items for anyone in the community to access. As a platform for neighbors to help neighbors, the pantries’ goal is to combat food insecurity on a micro-level.

SLO Food Bank Administrative and Volunteer Assistant Carolyn Bird said the little free pantry program isn’t part of the SLO Food Bank, but it does share the mission of alleviating hunger in San Luis Obispo County.

“We encourage residents of SLO County to offer assistance at any scale to our neighbors in need during a time of grave uncertainty and economic hardship. We also encourage those who offer assistance to consider the nutritional value of their food donations and to be mindful that many who need access to food support do not have access to a kitchen or kitchen equipment. Hunger is a community health problem, and the solution is community compassion at all levels,” Bird said.

According to the SLO Food Bank, at the start of 2020, approximately 46,000 (6.2 percent) residents in San Luis Obispo County struggled with food insecurity, compared to SLO Health Counts’ data from 2018, which reported that 9.2 percent of the population was food insecure.

However, the SLO Food Bank found that hunger in the county increased by 154 percent since the COVID-19 pandemic started, with children accounting for about a third of those using food bank services. About 40 percent of the food bank’s recipients are children and teens, 20 percent are seniors, and many are working parents.

Little pantries provide access to food in your backyard as a way of supporting

existing programs created by government agencies and local nonprofits.

Graduate student and local activist Ethan Stan and his wife, Emily Cardozas, now host the little pantry on Pismo Street after seeing a post in April 2020 on HelpSLO’s sister Facebook page HelloSLO—a space where HelpSLO group members can post uplifting stories and photos. Stan saw a post about a family who built a little pantry but didn’t have a place to host it, so he volunteered. After getting the OK from his landlord, Stan alerted the HelpSLO online community about the pantry and the items it needed.

Stan, who’s an administrator for the group, said he was blown away by the support and positivity the pantry received then and how it’s continued to grow.

“I’ll clean it a little bit, but primarily it’s completely maintained and taken care of by the community, many of which are people I don’t even know,” Stan said. “It’s miraculous how it fills itself up and empties itself out sometimes two or three times a day.”

Eight little pantries in SLO and Los Osos use the HelpSLO Facebook group to call for donations or provide updates on new items.

Founded on March 14, 2020, by Cal Poly professor Leah Wood, the HelpSLO Facebook group’s goal was to create a network of volunteers who would connect those at risk of contracting COVID-19 with individuals who could run necessary errands or provide material donations to them. Wood’s inspiration came from a thread on Twitter where New York City residents were answering calls for help from their neighbors.

“I was watching people respond and say, ‘Hey I live in the area. I’ll go get it for you.’

It was just kind of organically happening in New York on Twitter,” Wood said.

She reflected on how many people in the city of San Luis Obispo would need assistance and how many people, like herself, would be willing to lend their time and transportation to help. Within hours of starting the group, more than 1,000 local Facebook users had joined, and the numbers continue to grow. As of press time, the group has 7,400 members with sister pages, such as HelpTempleton,

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in other communities.

Although the group was formed in response to pandemic-created needs, the group found that these needs existed before and were only exacerbated by the virus.

“If we’re lucky, this kind of infrastructure will stay and people will know that this is still here for them, for whatever reason,” Wood said. “I think that we created something that can sustain beyond just COVID and can be part of the fabric of our community.”

With that mindset, the HelpSLO team envisions growing the network of little pantries with the same concept—a self-sustaining community pantry in neighborhoods throughout SLO County.

Greg Gillet, a lawyer and volunteer, answered a call on HelpSLO to repair a damaged pantry. He and a friend who’s a contractor repaired and replaced a pantry on Murray Avenue. During his repair visits, Gillet met families and individuals who benefited from the items inside the pantry.

“I saw a little family walk up and very shyly asked if they could have a can of beans. To me, that hit a lot of nerves,” he

said. “I come from a poor area in Central California; everybody was poor but everybody helped each other.”

On another repair day, he met a 60-year-old woman who lost her position as a health care provider. She told him that were it not for the pantry, she wouldn’t be able to eat a full meal because she can’t make it to the market.

As a member of the Rotary Club of San Luis Obispo, Gillet said his club was working to get books into the hands of gradeschool students via little libraries, but the pandemic temporarily halted that program. Those plans translated to the little pantries. Rotarians who had the supplies and time to build pantries could do so and donate them to a willing host. He presented the idea to the club in December 2020, and since then, Rotary members have already donated six pantries.

Gillet went a step further, informing Rotary District 5240 Governor Deb Linden, who governs Rotary clubs across the Central Coast region, about the little pantry effort. Linden spread the word and almost all of the clubs have stepped in to help. With their help, the Rotary Club of San Luis Obispo is hoping to establish about 30 to 40 pantries in North and South San Luis Obispo County by mid-March, so food is within walking distance of those who may need it. SLO County residents who want to help can fill out a form on HelpSLO’s Facebook group or website.

Everyone involved said the importance behind the pantries is access.

Gillet said government, nonprofit, or faith-based food programs typically have specific pickup days and times. Some residents might not feel comfortable going to religious settings for assistance, federal programs often have a specific income requirements, and some people may be seeking assistance for the first time.

Little pantries are open at any time and any day of the week. And because no one is watching the pantry, both donors and recipients can be anonymous.

“The power is in the unconditional nature of the project. We’re not asking any questions. We’re not making people have to pay. We’re not creating any conditions for them to recieve food. We’re not creating any conditions for people to put food in, with the exception that we don’t want anything used,” Gillet said.

“It’s just very wholesome and very loving.

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n 2018, Tahoe-based firm SMG Consulting released an economic report concluding that between July 2016 and September 2017, tourists to the Oceano Dunes District of California State Park generated roughly $243 million in revenue for San Luis Obispo County.

In the report, which was commissioned

by State Parks, SMG compiled nearly 5,000 surveys collected via email and at Oceano Dunes District parks. Of those surveyed, 62 percent they would not visit SLO County if the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA) did not exist, and 18 percent said they weren’t sure. The report has been touted as proof that off-roading at the SVRA is a needed economic booster ever since.

But Pratish Patel, an associate professor of finance at Cal Poly, immediately took issue with the report, claiming SMG’s flawed survey method and various mathematical errors and oversights led to inflated results.

“From the graphs and from just the numbers, I realized that this is just not right,” Patel told New Times. “So then I looked more into it. And then I always thought that it’s easy to criticize, but how would I do it?”

So Patel conducted his own study on the economic impacts of off-roading in Oceano, which he released in late January. In the report, Patel studies the seven-month ban on vehicles at the SVRA and its short-term effects on Oceano’s businesses, concluding that the suspension did not result in any significant economic impact. Patel looked at Oceano’s Google Trends and GPS data, employment numbers, sales tax revenue, and transient occupancy taxes (TOT), which are fees charged to anyone staying in hotels, motels, or Airbnbs.

Then he compared Oceano’s data to that of other beach towns and counties, using a difference-in-difference (DiD) method, to isolate the vehicle ban as a variable.

Overall, Patel found that visitor numbers at the Oceano Dunes during the suspension followed trends similar to

those at other state parks and beaches during the same timeframe. Small businesses in SLO County fared better than those in other neighboring counties throughout those seven months, according to the report, and Oceano’s average monthly TOT revenue actually increased to $23,000 in 2020, compared to $21,000 in 2019.

“Unlike previous studies using surveys, I measure actual outcome variables like time spent at parks, small business revenues, and TOT revenues,” Patel’s report reads. “Using a well understood and popular DiD approach, I find that vehicle suspension had no material impact on the county’s economy.”

To conservationists and some Oceano residents like Bonnie Ernst, Patel’s study is evidence of the theories they’ve been touting for years.

Ernst lives about 10 minutes away from the Oceano Dunes. She’s a member of the Oceano Beach Community Association and heads up People for the Dunes, a campaign aimed at limiting vehicle access at the park in an effort to reduce its impacts on the environment and improve Oceano’s economy.

The basic idea, Ernst said, is that off-roading isn’t the massive economic stimulator it’s always been said to be.

Ernst claims it’s just the opposite, an activity that “attracts one certain segment of the population” and excludes everyone else. Oceano offers one of the few parks in California where off-roading is allowed, and yet beach towns throughout the state are better off than Oceano, which was designated a disadvantaged community by then Gov. Jerry Brown in 2018.

“The only way Oceano is going to come out of being a depressed, economically disadvantaged community is to get their beachfront back,” Ernst said. “And to get the beachfront back kind of means no cars.”

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Ernst said the outcome was what she had always imagined and more. Locals who hadn’t been to the dunes in decades laid out on the vehicle-free beach. Children and families played in the sand, ran, and swam without constantly looking over their shoulders for oncoming traffic.

Pier Avenue filled with pedestrians walking and biking to and from the beach, and Ernst said she could see the potential for new business ventures in the area, such as bicycle rentals or Pier Avenue food trucks.

“You could see the change,” she said.

“You could see the town be alive.”

But Alexandria Strachan saw a different trend. Strachan’s family purchased the Oceano Inn in July 2020 and she started on as its general manager a few months later in October.

Situated on the corner of Highway 1 and Pier Avenue, the 18-room hotel is just a few blocks away from one of the main entrances to the Oceano Dunes SVRA. Although Strachan’s family took over at the inn several months into the temporary ban on vehicles at the dunes, she said it’s clear that her business depends on off-roading.

“We’ve gotten a ton of calls since I’ve been here in October,” Strachan told New Times. “We’ve been getting a ton of calls from people wanting to go out and ride on the sand with their quads, and we’re having to tell them, ‘No, it’s closed.’”

Strachan read through Patel’s recent

economic impact report and thought it was shortsighted. She’s not surprised TOT revenue increased in the Oceano area despite the prohibition of vehicles.

There’s nothing else to do right now, she said, so of course Californians are still visiting beaches. If the ban on vehicles had occurred in normal times, Strachan believes the results would have been different.

Despite the vehicle ban and the pandemic, Strachan said the summer months were actually pretty decent for the Oceano Inn. But she noticed a spike in business when State Parks reopened the dunes to street-legal vehicles at the end of October, Strachan said. She rented rooms to a number of families who spent their days camped out on the beach.

When surging cases of COVID-19 pushed San Luis Obispo County and much of California back into the purple tier on Nov. 16, campsites at Pismo State Beach closed, tourism died down, and the Oceano Inn’s profits went with it. It’s been painfully slow since then, Strachan said, “like dead.” The reasons are multifaceted, but Strachan said there’s no denying that businesses like hers rely at least partly on off-roaders.

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There are locals and officials who’d like to see policies that force the North County wine and agricultural industries to reduce their groundwater pumping. And there are others who say those cutbacks would be economically disastrous and should only serve as a last resort, preferring solutions like securing supplemental water.

With these big decisions on the horizon, local ag groups recently commissioned a study that set out to measure just how impactful basinwide cutbacks would be on the ag industry, and broader economy.

The study, co-authored by Cal Poly agribusiness researchers Lynn Hamilton and Michael McCollough, used three water cutback scenarios—of 10 percent, 17 percent, and 23 percent—to estimate economic losses. The Paso basin is currently running a 17 percent annual water deficit, according to official data.

In a worst-case scenario of cutbacks, the authors concluded that SLO County could lose as much as 53 percent of the entire economic output of its wine industry, valued at $860 million.

Estimated job losses in the agricultural sector range from 459 to 1,289, and they grow to between 1,358 to 3,351 when factoring in the entire wine industry.

Hamilton and McCollough explain in the study that they used an “integrated economic modeling software” to measure the impact of the theoretical water restrictions. The high price of cutbacks, authors say, show just how much the North County economy is “heavily dependent on irrigated agriculture.”

Cutbacks appear to cause major economic ripple effects in the region.

“Because agriculture is so varied in the [basin], every producer would lose income, and all agricultural input suppliers and service providers would lose sales, which would cause reduced spending throughout the economy,” the authors write in the study. “The economic implications of water reductions are sizable and would cause a restructuring of the local business environment.”

The study’s conclusions are exactly what its commissioners—the SLO County Farm Bureau, Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance, EstrellaEl Pomar-Creston Water District, Shandon-San Juan Water District, Travel Paso, and Farm Credit West— say they’re trying to call attention to.

With policy makers about to decide which strategies to pursue for basin sustainability, farmers like Matt Turrentine, of Grapevine Capital Partners, hope the study results are sobering.

Turrentine, who represents the ag industry on the four-member Paso Basin Cooperative Committee—which is charged with balancing the basin—told New Times that the study highlights “how important it is to continue to look for other constructive solutions beyond just cutbacks.”

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“There very well may need to be some cutbacks, but this study should underscore for everyone that we need to exhaust all other possibilities first,” Turrentine said. “The wine industry and the grape growing community have a profoundly positive economic impact on the county, and this illustrates how even what seems like a relatively minor level of cutbacks in extractions of groundwater can dampen that economic impact. With Diablo closing and the COVID pandemic, the last thing we need right now is a further damper on the economy.”

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• Feb. 23 is World Spay Day, and to commemorate it Woods Humane Society is asking for help with Project MEOW, a fund that helps it pay to spay, neuter, and vaccinate un-owned community cats. The nonprofit is hoping to raise enough money to treat 1,000 homeless cats this year. ∆ Assistant Editor Peter Johnson wrote this week’s Strokes and Plugs. Send tidbits to strokes@newtimesslo.com.

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Opinion Our better angels

This week I was fortunate to have been blessed in receiving my first COVID-19 vaccination. But with it came an additional blessing, heartwarming enough that it still has me smiling, and one that I need to share. My appointment was scheduled at the Paso Robles Events Center at the fairgrounds, on what what turned out to be by far the most intensely heavy, storming day of our recent recordbreaking wet weather. Already nervous about the impending injection, the fact that our drive over the grade from SLO to Paso seemed to be straight out of Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride at Disneyland did little to calm my nerves.

As soon as we arrived, though, the angels came into play. In the nonstop, pouring rain, a young man, umbrella in hand, immediately met us at our car, asked if we needed assistance or a wheel chair, and gave us clear, precise directions as to parking, warmly smiling and welcoming as he did so. Upon parking, additional young men, team members mostly in uniform of either local law enforcement or fire prevention service, stepped up to assist me in joining a smoothly moving line that was was so small as to be nearly nonexistent. Brief stops in the line for an ID check and a couple of signatures, again directed by friendly, genuinely helpful team members, possibly from local hospitals or medical offices, or perhaps college-age students, or just some of our incredibly kind neighbors.

I arrived 15 minutes early for my 12:30 p.m. appointment, having no idea what the wait time might be. Each and every team member I encountered was not only remarkably warm, friendly, kind, and encouraging, but also clearly genuine and sincere while being more helpful than I’d ever have imagined. By 12:25 p.m. I had received the totally painless injection, administered by yet another smiling, very professional team member, at which point I was directed to a seat in the waiting area for 15 minutes designated to make certain that no allergic reactions happened. Every single person with whom I interacted that day was without fail not only a true hero, protecting and saving the lives of their SLO County neighbors, but also demonstrating, in their actions and demeanor, how really, really good and decent people can be. Better angels indeed. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

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I’ve lost track of how many times I have written this kind of letter to the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area (ODSVRA) and the California Coastal Commission. It is in opposition to ODSVRA Public Works Plan to develop the area around Oso Flaco Lake for further off-highway vehicle (OHV) activity. The plans are counter to our local coastal plan, the findings of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and recommendations of leading conservation groups. I also believe their plans fly in the

face of common sense.

More than 40 years ago, our local Sierra Club’s Dune Task Force convinced State Parks to shelve its plans to develop this region as a southern OHV entrance to the dunes. Then, two years ago, State Parks came back with the same plan on steroids. Not only does it plan for an OHV staging area, it also wants to include a campground with permanent facilities, OHV training track, and an OHV trail into the dunes on the windward side of Oso Flaco Lake. Has State Parks learned nothing in this time?

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife indicates that the environs of Oso Flaco Lake have the highest value area of natural resources in California. It is a center of endemism for a number of rare, threatened, and endangered species. The dunes windward of this region have been stabilized at great expense by planting and maintaining native vegetation. If you allow these windward dunes to be destabilized by allowing OHVs to run over them, then it would reverse decades of expense and effort to try and save the area. What were State Parks’ planners thinking?

OHV intrusion into fragile dune habitats is destructive to the geological and biological features that stabilize and maintain these sensitive environments.

Any plan that fails to recognize this is not worth the paper it is printed on. Write the California Coastal Commission and tell them that you are for the conservation of Oso Flaco Lake and opposed to the ODSVRA Public Works Plan.

Michael C. Bondello Arroyo Grande

Rise up

Thanks to Glen Starkey for printing so many of the lyrics to Ted Waterhouse’s “Woody’s Ghost” (“Ted Waterhouse rereleases his timely political song, ‘Woody’s Ghost,’ Jan. 28)! As Starkey points out, Waterhouse’s musical reflections strike a timely chord. And lines like “I’ve seen mother’s lose their babies and you know I wondered why” certainly show us that, no matter how much some things seem to change, some things certainly remain the same. Maybe it’s time for Woody Guthrie to stop turning in his grave, as the song suggests, and, instead, rise up singing.

If for some reason he can’t make it to the gig, I’m pretty sure Ted Waterhouse can cover for him.

Walt Langford San Luis Obispo

No tolerance for hatred

As residents, home owners, and community members of San Luis Obispo County, we are upset, but not shocked, by the tragic hate crime perpetrated on the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity on the Cal Poly campus. The hate crimes on the campus are ongoing, a cyclical targeting of one group after another who claim individual and/or intersectional identities of female, Jewish, Muslim, Black, LGBTQ-plus, and non-majority identities.

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It is common knowledge that a swastika is the symbol used to represent the Nazi party. The wider implications of the sign are terrifying and go far beyond symbolic signaling: Its use is a crime of the most severe degree against these individuals and our collective humanity. We call for local and federal authorities to treat this occurrence for what it is—an act of terrorism.

We urge the editors to call out this latest attack on a Cal Poly-affiliated organization and to hold university President Jeffrey Armstrong accountable for more effective training, action, and education. It is urgent for appropriate authorities to root out these perpetrators of hate on our university’s campus and/ or its environs, and to implement severe consequences for this atrocious behavior.

Also, while we understand the choice not to include photos of the defacement, we believe an optional choice to click on the images (when online) could have been made available. It’s critical to a deeper understanding of the problem of anti-Semitism we’re facing here in the “Happiest place in the country.”

White supremacy, or as poet Nikki Giovanni calls it, “white cowardice,” is a mindset that poisons our community.

Let us, as a community, rise up to make it clear that we have no tolerance for intimidation through acts of hatred.

Stephanie Allen, Sylvie Asselin, Randi Barros, Marcie Begleiter, Robbie Conal, Fred Davis, Cassandra Chandler Grossman, Elisabeth Grossman, Kellye Grayson, Jeff Hammerberg, Terry C. Hargrave, Benjamin Lerner, Vivian Levy, Adele McGee, Christina McPhee, Merlin Parker, Carol Paulsen, Dr. Susan Robinson, Dave Robinson, Yvette

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Letters Roman, Deborah Ross, Rachel Ross, and Denise Leader-Stoeber Cayucos, Los Osos, Morro Bay, Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, Pismo Beach, and Atascadero

We all need more spinach

I did somewhat enjoy Al Fonzi’s “Will America heal?” (Jan. 28) opinion concerning the Jan. 6 events in D.C. The attempted insurrection was well organized by right-wing groups. Like the Proud Boys, who remind me of the Bluto character in the old Popeye cartoons. Bluto likes to use brute force when battling Popeye, and Popeye eats his spinach and wins. Al does exaggerate a bit, saying that the crowd “numbered in the hundreds of thousands” when more reputable (to me) people say under 10,000. Quite a difference. Al does write that “Trump should have accepted responsibility, resigned, and apologized to America,” which I definitely agree with.

And we should all eat more spinach.

Clement Salvadori Atascadero

Who will stand?

It’s ironic, really. On June 1, 1950, Margaret Chase Smith, a freshman senator from Maine, spoke against Sen. Joseph McCarthy’s inflammatory and anti-American rhetoric, the first senator to do so.

For Trump to be impeached, at least 17 Republicans will need to stand and support Trump’s impeachment, or will they all bend over and do the will of another McCarthy, who promotes inflammatory and un-American rhetoric?

Richard Miller San Luis Obispo

Opinion

Rhetoric&Reason

BY JOHN DONEGAN

Selective indignation Trigger Warning: The following column contains a lot of “whataboutisms” directed at the left. Read under adult supervision.

T

hey say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, so the murderous assault on Congress should have the Democrats beaming with pride.

The shameful right-wing attack on the U.S. Capitol, with the murder of the Capitol police officer, the violence against the police, and the vandalism of Congress, was right out of the left’s playbook, and their reaction has revealed a lot of politically expedient hypocrisy. Pointing out these contradictions in no way justifies the attack, or the rioting and violence.

Most conservatives support the full and vigorous prosecution of the rioters. This is also our Capitol, and we share the outrage.

We just wish that the Democrats would be more consistent. One of the most dramatic aspects of the Democrats’ reaction to the attack was their sudden “discovery” that rioting and violence are bad and should be condemned. The nation recently experienced months of violent rioting, murder, looting, and arson following the death of George Floyd. Like the Capitol Hill attack, buildings were seized, occupied, looted, and vandalized, and cops were murdered in these riots.

How did the Democrats react to that horrific violence? Shamefully, we saw our current Vice President Kamala Harris raising bail money to obtain the release of jailed rioters. We had high-ranking police and government officials in liberal cities “taking a knee” to show solidarity with the rioters. BLM was allowed to paint its logo on public property, while those who attempted to remove it were prosecuted. And, of course, we saw local governments quickly acquiescing to the demands issued by the rioters, such as defunding the police. In the eyes of many Democrats, BLM became a respectable and formidable political force.

Is it any wonder that the thugs storming Congress saw rioting and violence as an effective method to advance their agenda?

This summer, the only outrage expressed by the Democrats was over the “militarized look” of the police in their riot suppression gear, and the “brutal” use of tear gas and pepper balls. Now, in a sharp reversal of their usual stance, they support the entirely justified shooting and killing of an unarmed woman rioter. Still, we all know that they would have gone berserk had this occurred during a BLM riot.

And the Democratic enthusiasm for rioting has recovered. In justifying a jail prisoner riot in St. Louis, Democrat Cori Bush recently proclaimed, “A riot is the language of the unheard.”

“But ... but … but … .” say the deflecting Democrats. “This was different.

This was insurrection! They stormed and occupied Congress!” This conveniently ignores the fact that attacking and seizing government buildings has long been a favored tactic of the left.

Consider Seattle, where city government surrendered the police station and six blocks of surrounding homes and businesses to a BLM mob. The Democratic authorities first celebrated the event as a new “summer of love,” only

ending this insurgency a month later when the killings and violence in the “autonomous zone” made it politically uncomfortable to allow it to continue.

And, of course, there is Portland, where BLM mobs were allowed to spend the summer attempting to burn down the federal courthouse, while Democratic authorities, rather than helping, just criticized the federal government for its efforts to protect the courthouse.

Locally and elsewhere, we had leftist mobs seizing highways and trapping and assaulting innocent motorists, all in an effort to force the government to obey them.

Still, we only see the Democratic outrage machine complaining about the prosecution of the rioters, not the crime itself.

The assault on Congress has had the curious effect of enlarging the leftist vocabulary to now include previously ridiculed terms like “insurrection,” “treason,” and “sedition” as improbable additions to old favorites like “no justice, no peace” and “burn it down” and other calls to revolution. Leftists have shown no consistent reverence for duly elected institutions.

Insurrection, sedition, and treason only seem objectionable to them when they are having their own power challenged.

The hypocrisy extends to Democratic complaints that the Republicans refused to accept the results of the election, conveniently ignoring the four years of unhinged whining that we endured from them. They insisted that the 2016 election was stolen by Trump and by trolls named “Ivan” and “Boris” who used social media to beguile the gullible into voting for Trump over the impeccably honest and likable Hillary Clinton. And, of course, there was rioting at Trump’s inauguration.

After long listening to their yammering, it is no surprise that disappointed Republicans would makes similar gripes.

Having witnessed the friendly reception given to the BLM riots, and the resulting endorsement and implementation of much of their agenda by the media and government, it is not surprising that that the right-wing loons who stormed the Capitol may have gotten the impression that riots and violence might effectively benefit their cause.

My suggestion? Perhaps we should all be more consistent about opposing and denouncing all rioting, violence, and insurrection, regardless of whose side is doing it. ∆ John Donegan is a retired attorney in Pismo Beach who is sick and tired of the violence by extreme partisans, and wishes everyone would just rant peacefully like he does. Respond by sending a letter for publication to letters@newtimesslo.com.

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MMITTEE (DCISC) CO TY FE SA T EN ND PE INDE Public Meeting: Wednesday Morning, February 17 9:00 A.M.

When:

Tuesday Morning, February 16 9:00 A.M.

Opening comments and remarks; receive public comments and communications to the Committee; acceptance of the Minutes of the October 22-23, 2020 public meeting; discussion of administrative matters, including receipt of PG&E’s response to the DCISC 30th Annual Report on the Safety of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant (DCPP) Operations for the period July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020, an update on financial matters and activities, review of the Open Items List, reports by Committee Members including scheduling of future fact-finding visits and public meetings, a report by a DCISC Technical Consultant on the November 2020 fact-finding and a report by the Assistant Legal Counsel.

Tuesday Afternoon, February 16 1:30 P.M.

Receive public comments and communications to the Committee; informational presentations related to plant safety and operations by PG&E, including the “State of the Plant” regarding key events, highlights, outages including Unit 2 forced outages to address main generator issues, organizational changes, response to the COVID-19 pandemic and other station activities since October 2020, an update on NRC Performance Indicators, recent Licensee Event Reports, NRC Inspection Reports and Notices of Violation, issues raised by NRC Resident Inspectors, open compliance issues and license amendment requests, and a presentation on plant performance during the twenty-second refueling outage for Unit 1 (1R22) including key activities, results achieved, fuel and steam generator inspection results, unexpected equipment issues and open items; and a report by a DCISC Technical Consultant on the December 2020 fact-finding.

Tuesday, Evening, February 16 5:30 PM.

Receive public comments and communications to the Committee; further informational presentation related to plant safety and operations requested from PG&E, including the history of drone sightings at DCPP and implications upon nuclear safety, and a report concerning monitoring and reporting of radiological effluent releases and radiological environmental impacts.

Introductions, comments by Committee members; receive public comments and communications to the Committee; receive further informational presentations requested by the Committee from PG&E relating to plant safety and operations, including the results of the 2020 Operating Plan and key elements of the 2021 Operating Plan, and a report concerning the causes and corrective actions for the Unit 2 Auxiliary Feedwater System leak that occurred during shutdown in July 2020 and actions taken to inspect Unit 1 for similar issues; and a report by a DCISC Technical Consultant on the January 2021 fact-finding.

Wednesday Afternoon, February 17 1:30 P.M.

Receive public comments and communications to the Committee; consider informational presentation from PG&E on the Engineering Department including the purposes and results of the 2018-2020 reorganization, the Excellence Plan and current significant work activities; and wrapup discussion by Committee members.

Where:

In response to Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N.29-20 related to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, public participation in the DCISC public meetings shall be electronic only and without a physical location for public participation in compliance with California state guidelines on social distancing. You may participate in the DCISC’s public meeting in real-time by accessing the Zoom webinar meeting via the weblink or meeting ID or by calling a phone number provided. Instructions on how to access, view and participate in remote meetings are provided by visiting the DCISC’s home page at http://www.dcisc.org.

Please plan to attend!

For further information call 1-800-439-4688 or visit the Committee’s website at www. dcisc.org. A copy of the meeting Agenda packet may be reviewed at the Cal Poly Library’s Reference Department and the Agenda packet is available on the DCISC’s website. Each session of a public meeting of the DCISC is available live and online during the meeting by visiting www.slo-span.org and after a meeting in archived format, indexed to the meeting’s agenda, or by following links on the Committee’s website.

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

CAL POLY JAZZ CD RELEASE Arthur White, director

virtual concert Cal Poly’s Jazz Ensembles will perform for the event, which will also include interviews with students who participated in the making of the album, “another time, another place.”

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Opinion

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Of racism and off-roaders

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et’s address the elephant in the room first. Does Cal Poly’s motto, “Learn by Doing,” apply to racism?

I mean, after all its talk of addressing racism and fostering diversity and cultural sensitivity, it looks like Cal Poly is as racist as ever. I haven’t seen this much unmitigated policy futility since the wars on drugs and poverty. We know how those are going, right?

Sometime between the night of Friday, Feb. 5, and Saturday, Feb. 6, someone or ones “decorated” the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity house—a Jewish-studentaffiliated organization—with swastikas and other anti-Semitic graffiti. Sigh.

It happened on Shabbat, the Jewish day of rest, so the house’s occupants were probably observing the day by, you know, resting and not patrolling the perimeter of their residence for anti-Semites with spray paint cans.

Right on cue, President Jeffrey Armstrong trotted out platitudes designed to assure the campus community that he takes this stuff seriously: “Let us be perfectly clear: behavior that promotes any form of hate and seeks to make members of our community feel unsafe and unwelcome— especially in their own home—has absolutely no place in our community.”

And yet, here we are. Again.

All the “We’re not going to tolerate this in our community” announcements won’t change a thing. In truth, we are going to

tolerate it but condemn it because haters gonna hate. That’s life.

Despite our anger, bigotry still exists, so perhaps it’s expected that it still exists at Cal Poly despite the university’s efforts to make clear it’s very disappointed in you little rascals with your blackface shenanigans, cultural-appropriation frat parties, cutesy Confederate flags, and surreptitiously hung racist posters.

Free speech can certainly suck at times, but what happened to Alpha Epsilon Pi was straight-up vandalism, intimidation, and a hate crime! Is the Cal Poly Police Department doing anything to investigate? Will the perpetrators be held accountable? Or is Cal Poly and its diversity-is-essential posturing a toothless tiger? Meow.

SLO Mayor Heidi Harmon wrote in the city newsletter, not on her social media pages (Poof! Those are gone!), that “the San Luis Obispo Police Department is investigating this as a hate crime and will have every resource at their disposal to help bring these hate criminals to justice.”

Oh, great! Let’s throw in the SLO County Sheriff’s Office too, eh? While this trio of Keystone Cop agencies are looking for antiSemites, maybe they’ll accidentaly find out what happened to Kristin Smart, who’s been missing from Cal Poly for nearly 25 years. Aw. Low blow, coppers? Suck it! Make an arrest for something other than drunk driving, why don’t you!

And speaking of drunk driving, sweet sand-rails, quads, ATVs, monster trucks, and dirt bikes are all over the Oceano Dunes like goddamn sauced Evel Knievals from the Central Valley. Did you hear that competing studies have painted very different pictures of whether or not off-roading on the dunes has any major effect on the local economy?

In one corner we have Tahoe-based SMG Consulting’s economic report concluding that between July 2016 and September 2017, tourists to the Oceano Dunes District of California State Parks generated roughly $243 million in revenue for San Luis Obispo County. Hey, that’s pretty sweet!

In the other corner we have Cal Poly Associate Professor of Finance Pratish Patel’s new study that says, nah, SMG’s study is super flawed. His own seven-month study conducted during the pandemic to see if the off-roading closure actually hurt our area economically concluded that the suspension didn’t result in any significant economic impact. In fact, Patel’s study claims SLO County small businesses fared better than those in other neighboring counties. What the what?

The anti-vehicles-on-the-dunes contingent was like, “See? See?” They claim that the dunes and its surrounding businesses were instead patronized by people who wanted to visit a beach where they didn’t have to

Supporting local journalism, one ticket at a time.

look over their shoulders for oncoming traffic.

Jeeze, what to believe? The study commissioned by State Parks, which supports the offroad recreational area, or the study by a professor conducted during a pandemic? Anybody ask Dr. Patel his stance on offroading on public beaches? Or how he controlled variables in his study to account for conducting it during a pandemic? Color me curious!

Maybe, just maybe, both studies are flawed and nobody knows jack-all about what the real economic impacts would be to eliminating recreational off-road vehicles.

Stands to reason that people who like offroading won’t visit Oceano if they can’t kick up dust and burn gas in their bitchin’ machines. Also stands to reason a different clientele who avoids Oceano would fill the place if given the opportunity.

One thing seems clear, the ongoing problem of dust and pollution caused by offroaders would certainly be lessened, right?

I’m actually on the fence about this one.

Most of California’s beaches are protected from off-roaders, and all of SLO County’s beaches, save the Oceano Dunes, prohibit off-roading. Of course, there are also the annual maimings and deaths that seem to accompany traffic on the dunes. Maybe we should leave the Thunderdome Dunes to the Mad Maxian road warriors? ∆ The Shredder prefers long walks on beaches and candlelight cosmetic surgery with no anesthetic. Send tips and comments to shredder@newtimesslo.com.

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A Special Valentine Dinner Experience SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Cass Winery, Paso Robles

February Wine Seminar: The bold and colorful Malbec SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Cass Winery, Paso Robles

Sunset Photo Shoot FRIDAY, MARCH 19 Point San Luis Lighthouse, Avila Beach

Kiwanis Poppy Poker Rally FRIDAY, APRIL 25 Allan Hancock College

Dinner in the Gardens: Gourmet Burger Bar FRIDAY, MAY 14 Hartley Farms, San Miguel

Pecho Coast Trail Plant Life SUNDAY, MAY 23 Point San Luis Lighthouse

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PLANT AHEAD

The San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden presents a virtual event, Capturing California’s Flowers: Natural History in the Digital Age, on Saturday, Feb. 20, from 1 to 2 p.m. via Zoom. Local botanist Jen Yost, a Cal Poly biology professor and director of the Hoover Herbarium, will discuss natural history topics and guide viewers in exploring digital plant collections. A donation of $5 to $10 is suggested. Call (805) 541-1400 or visit slobg.org to find out more.

—Caleb Wiseblood PHOTO COURTESY OF THE SLO BOTANICAL GARDEN

ARTS NORTH COAST SLO COU NT Y

GALLERY AT MARINA SQUARE: BIG DREAMS, LITTLE WORKS Features small paintings and drawings, no bigger than 8 inches square, in all media (showcased in the Upper Gallery). Featured Artists: Tyler Priest, Carole McDonald, Stevie Chun, Suzanne Leon, and Lisa Kanofsky. Mondays, Tuesdays, ThursdaysSundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. through Feb. 27 Free. 805-7721068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.

JANE MORGAN: MOKUME GANE Create beautiful designs using a modified Mokume Gane technique. Feb. 20, 1-4 p.m. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay, 805-772-2504, artcentermorrobay.org.

MAKE A SUCCULENT WREATH Learn how easy it is to create with succulents with this at home kit and video. Choose from two sizes of round wreaths, a heart wreath or a square wreath. Care instructions are provided so your succulent projects thrive for a very long time. Feb. 14, 10-11 a.m. Various. 805-286-5993. creativemetime.com. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.

MOSAICS FOR BEGINNERS Create in the comfort of your home with a complete Creative Me Time kit, guided by a how-to video. Looking for something different and fun to do Valentine’s weekend? Work on the project as a couple or create a mosaic masterpiece as a gift. Feb. 13, 10-11 a.m. Various. 805-286-5993. creativemetime. com. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.

PAPER AND FIBER This show bursts with color and texture in all media and sizes. Artworks of felted wool, fiber, and paper collages, to quilted cloth, and more. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. through Feb. 27 Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.

RESIN ART TAKE-HOME WORKSHOP Create your very own resin scene in the comfort of your home with a Creative Me Time kit, guided by a how-to video. Kit includes a white frame and all of the necessary components to create your scene. Preregistration required. Feb. 13, 11 a.m.noon $65. 805-286-5993. creativemetime.com. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.

NORTH SLO COU NT Y

ATELIER 708 FACEBOOK DISCUSSION SERIES

Hosts and artists Kim Snyder, Janice Pluma, and David Butz have been colleagues for the last 8 years. View the show on the gallery’s Facebook page. Second Saturday of every month, 10-11 a.m. through Feb. 13 Atelier 708, 708 Paso Robles St., D, Paso Robles.

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.

FUSED GLASS SUSHI SET Perfect serving set to impress your guests or give as a gift. All materials included. Limited to 6 people. Feb. 19, 6-8 p.m. $150.

805-464-2633. glassheadstudio.com. Glasshead Studio, 8793 Plata Lane, Suite H, Atascadero.

SLOPE PAINTS TO PRESERVE Please stop by to see this exhibit of stunning originals and prints by San Luis Outdoor Painters for the Environment (SLOPE), featuring some of our region’s top landscape artists, who use their art to raise awareness, funding, and education for the Central Coast’s treasured open spaces. Wednesdays-Sundays, 12-8:45 p.m. through Feb. 28 Free. 805-238-9800. slope-painters.com/.

Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles.

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.

SAN LUIS OBISPO

ART CENTRAL’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY Enjoy three weeks of special sales, live demos, giveaways, and more. Follow Art Central on social media for updates. Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. through Feb. 27 Free. 805-747-4200. artcentralslo.wordpress.com. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

CALL FOR ARTISTS: ART CENTRAL’S VIRTUAL GALLERY Most Fridays, Art Central publishes a “Virtual Gallery” and is looking for more artwork to include. Please email us your artwork so we can continue to encourage, support, and inspire the local art community. Attach your image, name, title, medium, size and any inspiring words you would like to share.

Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. through May 28 Free. 805-7474200. artcentralslo.wordpress.com/blog/. 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.

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. EVERETT: PAINTING IN PROGRESS Private tours of Everett’s studio. Masks and appointments required. Email cfineart@pacbell.net for more info. Second Saturday of every month Private home, Private address, TBA.

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. Through Feb. 28, noon Free. 805-543-8562. sloma.org/panel-discussionocean-works/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

ROSEY ‘N’ BARB: STILL AT IT AFTER ALL THESE YEARS Barbara and Robert “Rosey” Rosenthal, awardwinning printmakers, have been art partners since 1980. For this unique show, Barbara is showing her rich, landscape paintings and Rosey his colorful, gouache paintings. Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. through March 29 Free. 805-747-4200. artcentralartsupply.com.

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

SLO CAMERA CLUB Online Zoom meetings and 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.

SLOPE PAINTS THE SERENE MAGIC OF SANTA RITA RANCH: A VIRTUAL ART EXHIBIT SLOPE

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/.

painters calebrate with The Land Conservancy of SLO their acquisition of the incredible Santa Rita Ranch, a 1715-acre jewel at the top of Highway 46 West between the Pacific Ocean and Templeton. The Land Conservancy will receive a portion of art sale proceeds. Through Feb. 28, 6-midnight Free. 805-544-9096. slope-painters. com. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

LOVE IN SWEATPANTS A virtual Valentine’s sketch

VIRTUAL ART GALLERY Every Friday, we publish our

THE INTERMISSION SHOW This brisk 8- to

comedy show that you can enjoy from your couch. The perfect date night for these unprecedented times. All performances will be live and include sketch, stand-up, improv, storytelling, and more. Feb. 13, 7-9 p.m. $10. centralcoastcomedytheater.com. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

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.

INDEX Arts ............................[17] Culture & Lifestyle.......[18] Food & Drink..............[18] Music .........................[18]

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

VIRTUAL 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.

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CULTURE & LIFESTYLE NORTH COAST SLO COU NT Y

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 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.

NAR-ANON: TUESDAY MEETINGS Nar-Anon is a support group for those who are affected by someone else’s addiction. Tuesdays, 6-7 p.m. naranoncentralca. org/meetings/meeting-list/. The Redeemer Lutheran Church, 4500 El Camino Real, Atascadero, 805-221-5523.

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.

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CAPTURING CALIFORNIA’S FLOWERS: NATURAL HISTORY IN THE DIGITAL AGE Dr. Jen Yost, Cal Poly Biology Professor and Director of the Hoover Herbarium, PHOTO COURTESY OF GLASSHEAD STUDIO

will discuss how natural history collections allow us to look into the past to see what plants were up to 100 years ago. Explore digital plant collections. Feb. 20, 1-2 p.m. $5-$10 donations. 805-541-1400. slobg.org. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

COMPLIMENTARY SHOWERS WITH SHOWER THE PEOPLE After a short hiatus, the San Luis Obispo Library will once again be partnering with local non-profit organization, Shower the People. The shower trailer will be located between the library and parking structure.

Toiletries provided. Sundays, 1-3 p.m. Free. San Luis Obispo Library, 995 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.

THE ECONOMIC VITALITY CORPORATION: SLO COUNTY BROADBAND SUMMIT Featured speakers, include Karen Ross, Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, and Sunne McPeak, President and CEO of the California Emerging Technology Fund. Feb. 18, 10 a.m. sloevc.org. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

PARENTING THE INFANT, BABY AND ME YOGA, AND PREPARING FOR THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD (ONLINE) Meet other parents and form connections that last a lifetime in Parent Participation’s infant classes (ages 0 to 12 months). Learn from the comfort and safety of your own home. Expecting parents welcome. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays. through May 28 $10-$46. 805-549-1253. slcusd.org. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

SLO COUNTY MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The SLO County Medical Reserve Corps is looking for volunteers to help with vaccine distribution and contact tracing. Apply online. ongoing emergencyslo.org. SLO County, Countywide, 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 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 DOCUMENTARY SCREENING AND DISCUSSION WITH GEORGE TAKEI Join George Takei and CA libraries for a live discussion of the documentary, And Then They Came for Us, detailing the forced removal and incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II. Register and receive a link to view the documentary. Feb. 19, 4-5 p.m. Free. gooddocs.net. 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.

ZUMBA IN THE MONDAY CLUB GARDEN A class for anyone who loves to dance. Takes place outside of The Monday Club. Masks/social distancing required. To reserve a spot, text or call Christiana, at 805-305-5609. 20 percent of proceeds will be donated to The Monday Clubhouse Conservancy. Wednesdays, 1-2 p.m. through Feb. 24 $10.

805-305-5609. themondayclubslo.org/CLASSES. The Monday Club, 1815 Monterey St., 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.

LEARN TO SURF: BEGINNER SURF LESSONS

GO FISH

Glasshead Studio in Atascadero hosts its next Fused Glass Sushi Set Workshop on Friday, Feb. 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. This event is limited to six participants, who will create their own square sushi plates and dipping bowls. Admission to the class is $150. Call (805) 464-2633 or visit glassheadstudio.com to find out more.

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

—C.W.

Beginner surf lessons for you, your zoomers, and your homeschoolers. All equipment provided with the $70 charge. Every other Monday-Sunday, 8:45-11 a.m. through April 30 $70. 805-489-8823. surfpismo.com.

Pismo Beach Pier, West end of Pomeroy, Pismo Beach.

PECHO COAST TRAIL PLANT LIFE Learn about the native plants that thrive along the Pecho Coast Trail and discover their medicinal uses. General admission ticket includes hike, tour and lunch. Feb. 21, 9:30 a.m. my805tix.com. Point San Luis Lighthouse, 1 Lighthouse Rd., Avila Beach.

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/.

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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. MondaysSaturdays, 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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30 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED IN SANTA MARIA/ORCUTT Community Partners in Caring is seeking volunteers to help support dependent older adults and seniors. ongoing partnersincaring. org. Santa Maria, Citywide, Santa Maria.

CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH YOUTH STEAM PACKS: SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY Celebrate Black History Month with STEAM packs to learn about important figures in STEAM. Activities will help kids learn about FEB. 11 – FEB. 18 George Washington Carver, Jean2021 Michel Basquiat, and Dr. Mae Jemison and their contributions to STEAM. Packs will include supplies, information, and a book list. Registration required. Feb. 13, Feb. 14, Feb. 15, Feb. 16, Feb. 17, Feb. 18, Feb. 19 and Feb. 20 Free. 805-925-0994. engagedpatrons.org.

Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Studios Santa Maria.

MAKE SWEET ART YOUR SWEETHEART

HUMAN BEING SUPPORT AND INSPIRATION ONLINE GROUP An online group to listen and get support from others from the comfort of your own home. Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. $40 monthly subscription. 805-598-1509. divining.weebly.com.

Divine Inspiration, 947 E Orange St., Santa Maria.

VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS OVER ZOOM Visit site or call to learn about various virtual workshop offerings. ongoing Varies. Unwind Studio, 130 N. Broadway, suite B, Santa Maria, 805-748-2539, unwindsantamaria.com.

on the Park in Paso Robles hosts a stay-at-home iteration of its annual Sweet Art Fundraiser through Saturday, Feb. 13. Patrons can purchase a hand-painted bag, which includes an original coloring book designed by local artists, watercolor paints, chocolates, two bottles of wine, and more. Call (805) 238-9800 or visit studiosonthepark.org for more details.

—C.W.

YOGA FOR MANKIND: ZOOM CLASSES Offering a variety of virtual yoga and pilates classes over the summer. Check site for class schedule. ongoing Starts at $10. yoga4mankind.org. Yoga for Mankind, 130 N Broadway, suite B, Orcutt.

FOOD & DRINK NORTH COAST SLO COU NT Y

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/.

NORTH SLO COU NT Y

BRUNCH IS BACK Celebrate the second Sunday of the month with brunch. Enjoy a two-hour cruise on the waterfront. Features fresh coffee, pastries, and more.

Second Sunday of every month, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $50. 805772-2128. chabliscruises.com. Chablis Cruises, 1205 Embarcadero, Morro Bay.

FEBRUARY WINE SEMINAR: THE BOLD AND COLORFUL MALBEC Malbec is known for its color and boldness making it unique, delicious, and perfect to blend. Join Katie Gerbauer, Certified Specialist of Wine and Level II Sommelier, as she gives you an in-depth look at the Malbec grape variety. Feb. 21, 1-3 p.m. $32$40. 805-239-1730. my805tix.com. Cass Winery And Vineyard, 7350 Linne Rd., Paso Robles.

A SPECIAL VALENTINE DINNER EXPERIENCE This beloved Valentine tradition is unlike any other dinner you’ve shared with your special someone. We will sit around a beautiful (socially distant) King’s Table where we will wine and dine you and your special someone with a five-course menu paired alongside our award-winning wines. Feb. 13, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $120-$150. 805-2391730. 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.

7769. themondayclubslo.org. The Monday Club, 1815 Monterey St., 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.

MUSIC NORTH SLO COU NT Y

CELLO BOB JOINS STEVE KEY FOR LIVE SHOW Singer-songwriter Steve Key and multi-instrumentalist “Cello Bob” Liepman will share the sculpture garden stage for an afternoon of live music. Steve Key’s latest album includes Bob’s cello work on the song “Golden”.

Feb. 20, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Free. 805-204-6821. stevekey.com/events. Sculpterra Winery, 5015 Linne Rd., Paso Robles.

STEVE KEY AND BANJERDAN JAM IN PASO Singer-songwriters Steve Key and BanjerDan will share the sculpture garden stage for an afternoon of live music. Dan Mazer, a.k.a. BanjerDan, is a multiinstrumentalist, rooted in bluegrass, who also playing blues, country, folk and other styles. Steve Key writes story songs about wine, whiskey, and more. Feb. 13, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Free. 805-204-6821. stevekey.com/ events. Sculpterra Winery, 5015 Linne Rd., Paso Robles.

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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BOB MARLEY DAY (VIRTUAL) San Luis Obispo’s local reggae favorites True Zion and Ras Danny & The Reggae Allstars are leading a celebration of the life and legacy of Bob Marley in a live stream benefit concert to benefit SLO Food Bank. Feb. 12 Proceeds benefit SLO Food Bank. slobrew.com. SLO Brew Rock, 855 Aerovista Pl., San Luis Obispo, (805) 543-1843.

CAL POLY JAZZ CD RELEASE CONCERT: VIRTUAL This virtual concert will celebrate the recently

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produced double-album titled another time, another place. The album is the result of at-home rehearsals by members of the Cal Poly Jazz Ensemble and Cal Poly Vocal Jazz Ensemble that began in March due to the pandemic. Feb. 19, 7:30 p.m. $5. 805-756-4849. music. calpoly.edu. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

vendors. Saturdays, 8-10:45 a.m. World Market Parking Lot, 325 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo.

CAL POLY WEBINAR: ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN MUSIC David Cutler, professor and director of music

SAN LUIS OBISPO

VIVE L’AMOUR! A MOVEABLE FEAST FOR VALENTINE’S DAY In a sleek metal bucket you’ll find a bottle of wine, French linen, fruit tarts, Frenchie baguette sandwiches, gourmet chocolates, and sweets (all from local restaurants and shops), fresh lavender, romantic poems, and quizzes. Benefitting The Monday Clubhouse Conservancy. Feb. 14, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $100. 818-300-

entrepreneurship at the University of South Carolina (UofSC), and Mark Tonelli, assistant professor of guitar and entrepreneurship at Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois, will share methods for beginning and sustaining a career in music. Feb. 11, 11:10 a.m.-noon Free admission. 805-756-2406. music.calpoly.edu. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo. ∆

Music

BY GLEN STARKEY

Strictly Starkey

PHOTO COURTESY OF HAYLEY MARIE

Rock the pandemic!

The new Lu Lu and the Cowtippers EP rips!

“T

hese times are getting scary. It’s true. We must do what we can do.

Careful what you say anymore, careful what you do. Careful where you go around here. What do you do when you’re in hell? You just keep going! You. Just.

Keep. Going,” Donna Lu of Lu Lu and the Cowtippers sings on the opening track of the band’s new seven-song EP, Just Keep Going.

Donna Lu and guitarist Todd Andrew wrote the song back in January before the pandemic brought live music to a screeching halt.

“We were going strong off our previous EP, One Boot Out the Window, doing awesome gigs at the Siren and Pour House, then, well you know, 2020,” Andrew explained. “This first tune we wrote back in January, a simple writing session that me and Donna did at her place, wrote it in about an hour, not thinking much about how prophetic it would be for the coming year.”

Prophetic indeed. Working musicians like the Cowtippers, which also includes Tyler Mitchell on bass and Dustin Mercado Willis on drums, found their music careers in jeopardy. But the show must go on, and the band has followed through with the release of the EP, now available on Apple Music and Spotify, and soon available on CD. “We pressed up physical CDs, which will be unveiled on our EP release party at Pour House on Saturday, March 6,” Andrew added.

The EP’s second track, “Take Me,” was “the first tune wrote under quarantine, back when we took it seriously,” Andrew continued. “I made a guitar sketch and sent it to her through my phone, she wrote words to it about needing to get out of the

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STILL ROCKIN’ Lu Lu and the Cowtippers just released Just Keep Going, their new EP recorded in quarantine and available on Apple Music and Spotify. CDs will be available on March 6.

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From SLO to Germany

ASCENSION Local pop artist, Dasha, recently signed to Quadio Records and released a soulful new dance pop single, “$hiny Things.”

house. This was only March, and we had no idea how long this thing would last.”

Donna Lu sings, “Take, take me out.

I’ve been dying here for days. I really need to taste, taste the music, give me some rhythm for my soul. I need a beat that I

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SLO Brew Rock will be livestreaming Bob Marley’s Annual Birthday Celebration this Friday, Feb. 12, with local reggae acts Ras Danny and the Reggae All-Stars and True Zion performing (6 to 9 p.m.; facebook.com/ slobrew; donations benefit the SLO Food Bank).

COVID-19 restrictions continue to curtail indoor concerts; however, there is outdoor seating and dining at SLO Brew Rock until 8 p.m. You won’t be inside near the stage with the bands, but it might feel closer than watching on your computer.

Hear some great music, and if you’re able, help out the food bank, which feeds foodinsecure neighbors in your community.

Live Oak update

If you’re a Live Oaky, you’ve no doubt already heard that the annual music festival scheduled for June 18 to 20 will not be held in person this year.

Instead, organizer and beneficiary KCBX 90.1FM—our local public radio station— will hold Live Oak on the Radio again, a mix of on-air programing and virtual concerts you can watch online.

My wife and our friends sure missed camping together last year, but we managed to re-create some of the experience in our driveway with our close friend group. This is KCBX’s biggest fundraiser of the year, so if you’re able, donate to keep this local gem on the air. ∆ Contact Senior Staff Writer Glen Starkey at gstarkey@newtimesslo.com.

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I’m not sure if SLO pop singer Dasha is 20 or 21 now, but I’ve been listening to her music for years, since her dad and I are friends, and like a good father, he gushes about his daughter. Her talent landed her a single deal with Sony Germany a while ago for her song “Don’t Mean a Thing,” and she opened for a date on Lissie’s U.S. tour. Now she’s signed with Quadio Records to work in the writer’s room with a number of pop artists.

Her first Quadio Records single, “$hiny Things,” which was released last week, is a soulful dance pop number about the pitfalls of materialism. “‘$hiny Things’ is all about confidence in the person you’re with and within yourself,” Dasha said. “The ‘shiny things’ are everything that other people have that you don’t. Instead of letting that lead to insecurities, you gotta focus on all the shiny things that you have that others don’t.”

It’s the first single for a planned EP,

and you can listen to it on YouTube.

Dasha’s an artist on the rise, with confidence and inspiration to burn.

“I think about the women who came before me—my grandma was the only woman in her medical school class, and she was pregnant at the time. I think about my mom and my sister, who are so smart and confident, and keep going and pushing even harder than before,” she said. “I get an idea and think, ‘Oh my God, I have to write this song.’ I’m obsessed.”

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can dance to. I need a song that I can sing. Take me for a ride, on the Highway 1. I need a change of scenery. I’ve got a restless heart, I’m longing for some fun, a little sunshine on my face.”

These songs are rocking, driven by Andrew’s guitar, Donna Lu’s bell-clear vocals, and the hard-crunching rhythm of Mitchell and Mercado Willis.

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Virtual exhibit

BY GLEN STARKEY

Artifacts Protecting and painting

SLO and Santa Barbara libraries co-host virtual Day of Remembrance event, featuring George Takei

Starting on Feb. 12, the San Luis Obispo Public Library and Santa Barbara Public Library will join other California library systems in streaming the documentary, And Then They Came For Us, for the public to access online for free. This documentary details the forced removal and incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans in the U.S. during World War II as a result of Executive Order 9066.

On Feb. 19, from 4 to 5 p.m., participating libraries will co-host a live discussion of the film, via Zoom, featuring actor, activist, and author George Takei, who detailed his firsthand account of years spent behind the barbed wires of internment camps in his award-winning memoir, They Called Us Enemy. Widely known for his portrayal of Sulu in Star Trek, Takei’s acting career spans five decades with roles in more than 40 feature films.

Visit gooddocs.net for info on how to pre-register for the Zoom panel, which will also feature filmmaker Abby Ginzberg and activist Satsuki Ina.

Art Central presents Rosey ’N’ Barb: Still At It After All These Years

On Feb. 4, Art Central Art Supply in downtown SLO premiered its latest exhibition, Rosey ‘N’ Barb: Still At It After All These Years, which is scheduled to remain on display through March 29. This duo show features art by husband and wife Robert “Rosey” Rosenthal and Barbara Rosenthal.

Both Rosey and Barbara are award-winning printmakers and have been exhibiting their artworks together since the 1980s. While Rosey is probably best known for his mythicfantasy art and figurative relief prints, Barbara bases most of her artworks on themes of nature and humanity. This particular exhibit highlights landscapes by Barbara and gouache paintings

by Rosey. You can check out their art online at their website, rosenthalart.com.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Art Central will not be hosting an artist reception for this exhibit.

Admission to the show is free, as visitors are welcome to view the display during the store’s regular shopping hours (most weeks Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.). The store is also currently celebrating its 10th anniversary and will be offering special sales and giveaways through Feb. 27.

Art Central is located at 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

For more info on Rosey ‘N’ Barb: Still At It After All These Years, call (805) 747-4200 or visit artcentralartsupply.com. ∆ —Caleb Wiseblood

Plein air artists capture the beauty of Santa Rita Ranch

I

f you travel the rural roads of SLO County or drive to local beaches, you’ve no doubt passed a plein air painter. You see them set up along the roadside or in a field or along a beach bluff with an easel in front of them and a paintbrush in hand. They’re practicing the 19th century style of French open air painting, which became a central hallmark of impressionism.

It’s a challenging practice! The shifting shadows, moving clouds, and changing atmospheric conditions alter the light. As contemporary American artist J.R. Baldini once said, “Painting en plein air, you will be doing problem solving on your feet.”

Some of the artists you may see locally are members of SLOPE, San Luis Outdoor Painters for the Environment: Dennis Curry, Karen Foster, Jan French, Sandi Heller, Dan Jones, Bernie Kurtz, Denise Schryver, Rosanne Seitz, Laurel Sherrie, Elizabeth Tolley, and Jim Tyler.

“We use our art to draw public attention to this region for the purpose of raising awareness and to generate funds for preserving local lands for open space, wildlife, and ecologically respectful recreation, ranching, and farming,” they explain in their artists’ statement. “Working with local and national organizations, [we] create artworks depicting the beauty and uniqueness of California’s Central Coast.”

One of the organizations SLOPE works with is the Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County (LCSLO), “a community-supported local nonprofit land trust working to conserve and care for the diverse wildlands, farms, and ranches of the Central Coast, connecting people to the land and to each other,” its mission statement reads. “The land trust helps to protect drinking water sources, prevent poorly planned development, restore wildlife habitat, promote family farmlands and ranches in our region, and connect people of all ages and backgrounds to the land. The Land Conservancy leads collaborative efforts which have resulted in the permanent protection of over 26,500 acres of land in SLO County since 1984.”

The Land Conservancy’s most recent acquisition is the historic Santa Rita Ranch, a 1,715-acre parcel located at the top of Highway 46 West between the Pacific Ocean and Templeton. The purchase wasn’t an easy or quick process.

“This conservation effort began in 2018 when LCSLO partnered with The Conservation Fund, a national environmental nonprofit, to help protect this incredible ranch,” the organization announced. “As the property was being actively marketed and LCSLO needed time to raise money for the purchase, they asked The Conservation Fund to step in. The Fund was able to negotiate and acquire the ranch in May 2020 and then held the property for the remainder of the year.

“Faced with a December deadline to buy the ranch, LCSLO’s staff and board worked quietly

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Catch the vision

View the SLOPE, San Luis Outdoor Painters for the Environment, virtual exhibition—titled SLOPE Paints the Serene Magic of Santa Rita Ranch—at slopepainters.com/collections/155114.

The exhibition will be available for online viewing through Feb. 28. The Land Conservancy will receive a portion of art sale proceeds. You can also make a tax-deductible charitable donation to support the Santa Rita Ranch on The Land Conservancy’s website at lcslo.org, or call Kaila Dettman, executive director, at (805) 544-9096.

and diligently to secure almost threequarters of the $8 million purchase price,” they continued. “This funding included a $3.94 million grant from the California Wildlife Conservation Board’s Streamflow Enhancement CATTLE SILHOUETTES Rosanne Seitz’s watercolor Program. The organization borrowed captures grazing cattle on Santa Rita Ranch, which is newly acquired as a permanently protected space by from internal reserves to complete the Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo. Sustainable the purchase and conserve the Santa grazing will continue to maintain rangelands.

Rita Ranch forever. LCSLO continues to seek donations to fully fund this COURTESY IMAGE BY LAUREL SHERRIE remarkable conservation project.”

The property is described as featuring “towering valley oaks, dense bay laurel forests, and a remarkable freshwater lake. In addition to the ranch’s lush hardwood forests, serpentine outcrops dot the property’s grasslands and support a variety of rare and endemic flowering plants and succulents. Santa Rita Creek— the ranch’s namesake—forms its headwaters here on its way to the Salinas River.”

What better way to honor and celebrate this purchase than by inviting the artists of SLOPE to come and capture its beauty in the plein air style?

The artists spent the last two months SANTA RITA RANCH, MAGICAL TRAIL This oil of 2020 working on location at Santa painting by Laurel Sherrie already sold from the virtual Rita Ranch, which has resulted in a exhibition SLOPE Paints the Serene Magic of Santa Rita wonderful virtual exhibition found Ranch, which can be viewed on San Luis Outdoor Painters online. for the Environment’s website, slope-painters.com. A portion of the proceeds benefits Santa Rita Ranch.

According to Laurel Sherrie, a 16year SLOPE member, “Hearing about According to a Land Conservancy press the Land Conservancy’s Santa Rita release, “LCSLO will continue to lease the Ranch project was exciting, and for SLOPE land to a rancher who grew up on the property to be invited to paint there was thrilling! and has run cattle there for many years. This Exploring the ranch and being on-site to put it to canvas, to put our efforts into helping in this partnership is in alignment with LCSLO’s mission to support local agriculture and will endeavor is extremely meaningful and gives ensure the ranch remains sustainably grazed.” purpose to our art.”

The Conservation Fund California State Titled SLOPE Paints the Serene Magic Director Steve Hobbs said, “LCSLO’s vision of Santa Rita Ranch, the exhibition will be and efforts to conserve the unique landscape of available for online viewing through Feb. 28.

The Land Conservancy will receive a portion of the Adelaide region are ambitious but critical.

Santa Rita Ranch is one of the area’s most art sale proceeds. beautiful and ecologically important properties, “The Santa Rita Ranch is a beautiful place and it was our pleasure to partner once again full of wildlife, stunning vistas, abundant with LCSLO—after providing bridge financing water, and charismatic oak trees,” Land for the Pismo Preserve infrastructure—to Conservancy Executive Director Kaila protect the Santa Rita Ranch.”

Dettman said. “Ferns grow on the slopes We live in a beautiful place, and with the among the bay laurel and madrone, and cattle happily graze its fields. The moment we set foot help of these organizations working in concert, the Central Coast will stay that way. ∆ on this land, we knew it was special, and we are so excited to share the news that we have Contact Senior Staff Writer Glen Starkey at protected it forever. I am forever grateful to all gstarkey@newtimesslo.com. our supporters who made this possible.”

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clutches, he’s destined to be groomed into their cruel worldview. riter-director Thomas Bezucha It’s a fight for his (The Family Stone, Monte Carlo) future, and we brings Larry Watson’s 2013 novel see how Blanche, to the screen. A couple—Margaret (Diane Bill, and Donnie Lane) and George are trying to twist Blackledge (Kevin his mind. Lorna Costner)—grieving LET HIM GO is shellshocked by the untimely death fear, but like a lot What’s it rated? R of their only son, of battered women, What’s it worth, Anna? Full price James (Ryan she doesn’t know What’s it worth, Glen? Full price Bruce), go in search how to escape.

Where’s it showing? Redbox and of their grandson, I liked that this on demand Jimmy (co-played was Margaret’s

by Otto and Bram story more than FAMILY FIRST Margaret (Diane Lane) and George Blackledge Hornburg), who’s spirited out of town George’s, and that (Kevin Costner) go in search of their young grandson in the neoby their daughter-in-law, Lorna (Kayli she was a foil to Western Let Him Go, currently available at Redbox.

Carter), and abusive new husband Donnie Blanche. The buildWeboy (William Brittain). Worried about up to the conclusion is slow and steady, but a sign of the COVID-19 times since it’s Jimmy’s safety, they leave their Montana when we reach the end, it comes with a got a cast of such heavy hitters. Costner ranch and strike out for North Dakota, furious release. It’s got a potency you’ll not is so great as the stoic and measured where the Weboy clan lives. (113 min.)

George, and Lane equally as phenomenal soon forget.

Anna I would definitely say the turns as the maternal and steadfast Margaret.

Glen Set in 1963, this neo-Western feels taken were unexpected, and the Weboys The Weboys’ reputation precedes them a lot like a Cormac McCarthy story (All were villains I didn’t see coming. An and with good reason. Blanche is the Pretty Horses, No Country for Old abusive husband to take down, sure, straight-up evil, and she’s groomed all Men). It’s quiet and bleak, elegiac and the men in her life to follow suit. Donovan but a whole clan of angry jerks who are mournful, with unromanticized violence convinced everyone and everything in is especially chilling as Bill; it gives me and stoic characters navigating difficult the world is against them and they’d shivers just thinking about that cruel circumstances. This is Margaret’s story. rather burn it all down than concede one grin! It’s got the feel of a Western with She’s the one who witnesses Donnie’s tiny inch? Didn’t expect that. George the soul of a drama, and with that you cruelty. She’s already loaded up her station and Margaret’s relationship is a really can’t expect a wholly happy ending, but wagon for the trip to find Jimmy when interesting piece to this puzzle. They it satisfies nonetheless. While George George—a retired sheriff—returns. He love each other in the way you only can and Margaret are on their way to find isn’t sure it’s their place to go after Jimmy, if you’ve been with someone for what Lorna and Jimmy, they run into a young but strong-willed Margaret is going with or amounts to nearly your entire life— Indigenous man who ran away from the without George, determined to see Jimmy your shared past, present, and future Indian school where he was given the safe. They have no idea what they’re in are intertwined. Yet Margaret is her name Peter (Booboo Stewart). He’s wary for. If they think Donnie’s their biggest own woman, going on her quest with or of everyone and afraid of being dragged obstacle, just wait until they meet the without her husband and come hell or back into the world he escaped, but over Weboy family and its matriarch, Blanche high water. She’s dealing with the tragic a fireside chat, he comes to trust the two (Lesley Manville). This is a soulful crime and immense loss from her son’s death, travelers, albeit with reservations. The drama anchored by an amazing veteran and the closest thing in the world to human connection here is really tender, cast. Costner and Lane are dependable as him has now been ripped from her. The and I was riveted by this film both in always, and Jeffrey Donovan as Donnie’s same strength that allows mothers to wondering what those dastardly Weboys uncle, Bill Weboy, is pure grinning menace. lift up cars when their child is trapped would do and emotionally as the tale lies in Margaret, and as soon as Jimmy As for Manville’s Blanche, she’s raised a plays out with dark and dreadful lows. is gone, a flame is lit inside her. The clan of misogynists, and her iron grip on storyline here is aces, and as you said her three sons—including Donnie’s brothers Glen I think that side plot with Peter is one of the reasons it reminded me of a very McCarthy-esque, but the icing on Elton (Connor Mackay) and Marvin (Adam the cake comes from some jaw-dropping Stafford)—is complete. Even the local sheriff McCarthy story. Peter is the embodiment performances from these veteran actors. dares not cross the Weboys. Suspenseful and of America before it was colonized. He wants to live off the land and be at peace.

This one is definitely worth a watch. ∆ engrossing, this film released in pandemicThe tearing asunder between past and crippled theaters last November will present seems to be a reoccurring theme Senior Staff Writer Glen Starkey and hopefully get the audience it deserves now freelancer Anna Starkey write Split in McCarthy’s tales, which don’t offer feelthat it’s at Redbox. good Hollywood endings. If the Blackledges Screen. Glen compiles streaming listings.

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DOWN BY LYME Musician and Down by Law actor John Lurie, who’s suffered from chronic Lyme disease for more than two decades, has a new painting show on HBO Max, Painting with John. that were taped to the refrigerator 50 years ago.” In 1994, Lurie was struck by a baffling series of neurological symptoms, which turned out to be chronic Lyme disease, which made him unable to act or play music. His TV show is a mix of his philosophy, life lessons he’s learned, and him accidentally crashing drones into his jungle-like backyard. Highly recommended! (six 20-min. episodes) ∆ —Glen

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Pasta man Chef Antonio’s Italian Kitchen delivers fresh pasta for your dinner

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ntonio Ramos III was helping Tonnarelli cacio e pepe with thin handto build a shed in his brother’s cut noodles, Parmigiano, pecorino, and backyard during the beginning of the fresh cracked black pepper.

COVID-19 pandemic, when he had a vision.

“When I think of food, I think of pasta,” “This could be my pasta room, my little Ramos said. “I just love cooking pasta. It’s pasta laboratorio,” Ramos said. “So we just what I know. I just create dishes, and built it out. ... And by August, I was like, it’s just what I do.”

‘Let’s just start doing dinners.’”

Since the beginning of the pandemic, So he did that, too, hosting private Ramos and his wife, Elise Raviv, have dinners in his parents’ Santa Maria had quite a journey. After he lost his backyard for family and friends with restaurant job in New York City, and his fresh, handmade pasta. After a little Raviv took a forced hiatus from her job as while, Ramos found a commercial kitchen a nanny, they left the city—pit-stopping in to use at Camp Arroyo Grande, making Maine before coming to the Central Coast. dinners on weekend nights From December 2019 to for outdoor diners who February 2020, Ramos said, found their way to the 30it was as if everyone in New Fresh acre facility close to The York City was already sick. and ready Village.

They knew that COVID-19 Chef Antonio’s Italian Around October or was coming.

Kitchen is open for Wednesday November, Ramos started dinner delivered to you.

“Restaurants were Find the menu and order at to set his sights on opening already closing before it was chefantonios.com and look for a restaurant, but as the announced in New York, @chefantoniositaliankitchen on COVID-19 pandemic because everybody already Facebook and Instagram. resurged in California, knew,” Ramos said. “We got outdoor dining closed out right before it ended up again. However, he’s keeping his dream happening. ... I was just thinking, let’s alive through Chef Antonio’s Italian just get out of the big city.”

Kitchen, which delivers fresh pasta So they headed to Raviv’s parents in dinners to doorsteps from San Luis Maine, where they stayed for a little Obispo to Santa Maria on Wednesdays while until things got a little cramped. As with the potential for a weekend night in the pandemic saw no signs of letting up, the near future.

Ramos said they decided to move back to Dinners come with a salad—on Feb. where he grew up. Ramos graduated from 10, it was a kale Caesar salad with Ernest Righetti High School and worked shaved parmigiano-reggiano and garlic at Shaw’s Steakhouse & Tavern in Santa croutons—dessert—almost always Maria before moving to San Francisco chocolate budino with toasted walnuts and then New York. (from Arroyo Grande) and Maldon Sea In 2014, he started working at Flour Salt, and some rustic garlic bread. The + Water in San Francisco. Executive pasta special changes weekly, and the Chef Thomas McNaughton had recently options are endless. published Flour + Water Pasta, a book Spaghetti alla chitarra with littleneck Ramos described as the “definitive clams, smoked butter, chili flakes, lemon, culinary pasta cookbook.” Although and garlic.

McNaughton was touring the country Pappardelle with pork ragu or for his book at the time, Ramos started mushroom and kale. learning the ins and outs of the pasta Ravioli with smoked hen and prosciutto business from the Mexican family that or fresh lemon ricotta. was at the center of the restaurant.

THICC PASTA Antonio Ramos III cooks up handmade pasta dishes for Chef Antonio’s Italian Kitchen every week for you to enjoy in the comfort of your home.

“I just stuck around and got into it. I just loved the organization. ... I learned whole animal butchery because they would do a whole pig,” he said. “Just doing everything the real way, you know, everything from scratch. ... And they were just so good at doing a massive amount of stuff every day.”

It was the culture that raised him in the kitchen, he said. And he stuck with the pasta business from that day forward.

Ramos said almost every restaurant he worked at over the last seven years was Italian, including Misi and Charlie Bird in New York City.

Now, Raviv and Ramos are in San Luis Obispo chasing two dreams: starting a family and opening a restaurant. Raviv and Ramos got married on the Central Coast in 2020, and she’s pregnant. Although the plan wasn’t necessarily to open a restaurant so quickly, making food was a pull that Ramos couldn’t shake. He missed the busyness of cooking in upscale restaurants and he missed making food for others.

As doors started to open for him on the Central Coast, he chose to walk through them, from serving dinners in his parents’ backyard to getting the opportunity to cook in Camp Arroyo Grande’s commercial kitchen.

He said he approached the new challenges of opening a food business just like he had everything else in his life.

“Like, OK, I don’t know anything about business; I’m just going to get it done.

Just like cooking. There’s a recipe, just do it,” he said.

So they got a catering permit, a California seller’s permit, a fictitious business name, and a business bank account. They started to meet local producers who could provide fresh eggs, produce, and meat. They searched for the perfect flour. And, Ramos said, he kind of just let things happen as they happened.

So while the restaurant industry on the Central Coast had to close dining again for a couple of months, Ramos said it came at the perfect time, allowing them to rethink what they wanted and move forward with a plan to make the dream happen.

They found a commissary kitchen in San Luis Obispo that’s close to home, and for now, Chef Antonio’s Italian Kitchen is a delivery-only service. They post the meal for the week on the website, and people can preorder. Ramos and Raviv do it all: prep the food, cook it, and deliver the dinners.

The couple will be taking a 40-day break once the baby arrives at the end of March, but Ramos said his pasta dreams are just beginning. He’s looking for the right space, a small sushi-style bar with a few counter seats and a couple of tables.

“I’m hoping for a miracle, that someone will just say, you know what, I know the perfect space that you could work at,” he said. “I just wanted to cook for people, you know, so however I can make that happen.” ∆ Editor Camillia Lanham is waiting for a pasta delivery. Send food notes to clanham@newtimesslo.com.

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FRESH Spaghetti alla chitarra is the base for many delicious things, including one of Chef Antonio’s recent creations, which included littleneck clams, smoked butter, chili flakes, lemon, and garlic

POSTAGE STAMPS Francobolli are raviolis shaped like postage stamps. Chef Antonio’s Italian Kitchen dishes up fresh pasta like this based on years of experience in Italian kitchens from San Francisco to New York.

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LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-2587 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/19/2011) New Filing The following person is doing business as, THE BIG RED HOUSE, 370 A Chelsea Ln., Cambria, CA 93428. San Luis Obispo County.

Elaine Evans, Craig Ehrlich (370 B Chelsea Ln., Cambria, CA 93428).

This business is conducted by A Copartnership /s/ Elaine Evans.

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 21, 28, February 4, & 11, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-2598 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/30/2014) New Filing The following person is doing business as, KANPAI SUSHI, 2665 Shell Beach Rd., Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County.

Spyglass Sushi LLC (756 Asilo, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Spyglass Sushi LLC, Chie Yoshida Park, Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-31-20.

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. 12-31-25.

January 21, 28, February 4, & 11, 2021.

FILE NO. 2020-2599 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/30/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, THE PERFECT SETUP, 1655 Kirby Way, Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Patty Montejo (1655 Kirby Way, Nipomo, CA 93444).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Patty Montejo, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-31-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. Currens, Deputy. Exp. 12-31-25.

January 28, February 4, 11, & 18, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021-0006 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, VALBRIDGE PROPERTY ADVISORS / CENTRAL CALIFORNIA; MICHAEL BURGER & ASSOCIATES; MICHAEL BURGER – PROBATE REFEREE; SCHENBERGER, TAYLOR MCCORMICK & JECKER; CENTRAL CALIFONRIA APPRAISALS, 1306 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County.

SLO Appraisals, Inc. (4915 Calloway Dr., Suite 101, Bakersfield, CA 93312). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ SLO Appraisals, Inc., Michael Burger - 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 21, 28, February 4, & 11, 2021.

LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021-0020 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2016) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SYNERGY SLEEP & RESPIRATORY, 2308 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Valley Oxygen, LLC (900 Truxton Ave., Ste. 330, Bakersfield, CA 93301). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Valley Oxygen, LLC, Daniel Luna, President & CEO. 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 21, 28, February 4, & 11, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021-0050 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (07/06/2015) New Filing The following person is doing business as, HILLTOP TRAILER PARK, 1183 El Camino Real, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Earl J Darway (350 Patchett Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted

by An Individual /s/ Earl J Darway, Owner. 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, A. Bautista, Deputy. Exp. 01-06-26.

January 28, February 4, 11, & 18, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021-0077 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2016) New Filing The following person is doing business as, AMAE SKIN & BODY, 181 Tank Farm Road, Suite 120, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Yvonne Michelle Aragon (181 Tank Farm Road, Suite 120, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Yvonne Michelle Aragon, 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 21, 28, February 4, & 11, 2021.

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LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021-0088 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/1994) New Filing The following person is doing business as, ACCURATE LEAK DETECTION, 417 Tyrus Ct., Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County.

Gary A. Olson (417 Tyrus Ct., Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Gary A. Olson, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-22-21. 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. 01-22-26.

February 11, 18, 25, & March 4, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021-0092 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/11/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, MANIFEST ESSENTIALS, 855 Francis Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County.

Kelly Marie Edward LLC (664 Church St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted

by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Kelly Marie Edward LLC, Manager. 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, S. Currens, Deputy. Exp. 01-11-26.

January 21, 28, February 4, & 11, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021-0094 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, ME-N-ED’S ON TAP, 110 Mary Ave. #1, Nipomo, CA 93444.

San Luis Obispo County. SLO Taps, LLC (241 S Broadway St., Ste. 101 & 206, Orcutt, CA 93455). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ SLO Taps, LLC, Phuong Linda Tu, Acctg Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-12-21. 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. 01-12-26.

January 21, 28, February 4, & 11, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-0084 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/04/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, EDNA ROAD, 4910 Edna Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.

San Luis Obispo County. Phase 2 Cellars, LLC (4910 Edna Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Phase 2 Cellars, LLC, Kenneth Robin BaggettManaging Member. 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. 0111-26.

January 28, February 4, 11, & 18, 2021.

FILE NO. 2021-0096 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/07/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SACRED LIVING SPACE, 589 Hacienda Drive, Cayucos, CA 93430. San Luis Obispo County. Mikayla Raisa Senson (589 Hacienda Drive, Cayucos, CA 93430). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Mikayla R. Senson. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-1221. 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. 01-12-26.

January 21, 28, February 4, & 11, 2021.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-0085 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2011) New Filing The following person is doing business as, THE PUBLIC DELIVERY TRACK, 2815 Vine Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Beth Marshall-Fourer (2815 Vine Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted

by An Individual /s/ Beth MarshallFourer, 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. 0111-26.

February 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2021

FILE NO. 2021-0098 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, TWO TEN TATTOO, 570 Higuera St., Ste. 210, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Luis Guillermo Mier Y Teran (1630 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Luis G. Mier Y Teran. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-12-21. 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. 0112-26.

January 21, 28, February 4, & 11, 2021.

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FILE NO. 2021-0099 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/12/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, G’S HOME SERVICE, GIO’S CUSTOM CAR SERVICE, 1338 8th St., Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Giovanni John Sorritelli (1338 8th St., Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted

by An Individual /s/ Giovanni John Sorritelli, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-12-21. 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. 0112-26.

January 21, 28, February 4, & 11, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-0101 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (06/05/1984) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SILVERWOOD LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE, 1059 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County.

David Michael Bena, Joy Roumaine Bena (1059 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ David M. Bena. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-12-21. 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. 0112-26.

February 11, 18, 25, & March 4, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-0107 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/01/2015) New Filing The following person is doing business as, THE DISCIPLESHIP HOME, 1359 21st Ct., Oceano, CA 93445.

San Luis Obispo County. Leaire W.D. Griffin (237 N 11th St., Grover Beach, CA 93433). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Leaire Griffin, Director. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-1221. 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. 01-12-26.

January 21, 28, February 4, & 11, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021-0108 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/12/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, NIFTY THRIFTY THRIFT SHOP, 365 Quintana Rd., Suite C, Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Anthony Orozco (7620 Castano Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Anthony Orozco, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-12-21. 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. 01-12-26.

January 21, 28, February 4, & 11, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021-0113 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, PUT IN GEAR, 998 Quintana Road, Morro Bay, CA 93442.

San Luis Obispo County. Put In Gear, LLC (998 Quintana Road, Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Put In Gear, LLC, Habib Tabrizi, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-1221. 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. 01-12-26.

January 21, 28, February 4, & 11, 2021.

LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-0114 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, JC REGISTRATION, 2923 S. Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Octavio Castro (2923 S. Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Octavio Castro, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-1321. 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. 01-13-26.

January 21, 28, February 4, & 11, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-0120 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/05/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, OPERATION UPKEEP, 677 Branch Street, Apt. D, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Jeffrey Michael Barnes (677 Branch Street, Apt. D, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Jeffrey Michael Barnes, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-13-21. 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. 01-13-26.

January 28, February 4, 11, & 18, 2021.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021-0130 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, IRISH HILLS HAMLET APARTMENTS, 11343 A Los Osos Valley Rd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County.

CL Investors LLC (PO Box 7508, Visalia, CA 93290-7508). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ CL Investors LLC, Robert Lee – Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-14-21.

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. 01-14-26.

January 28, February 4, 11, & 18, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-0133 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/04/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, LAGUNA CLEANERS, 1342 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Goforth Enterprises, LLC (4190 Jardine Rd., Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Goforth Enterprises, LLC, Mark S. Goforth, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-14-21.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS I hereby certify that this copy is NAME STATEMENT a correct copy of the statement FILE NO. 2021-0125 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, N. Balseiro, (N/A) Deputy. Exp. 01-14-26.

New Filing The following person is doing February 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2021 business as, C SIDE ELECTRIC, 103 Oro Drive, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County.

Christopher Bart Carl Calmenson (103 Oro Drive, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Chris B. C. Calmenson. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-13-21.

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. 01-13-26.

January 21, 28, February 4, & 11, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021-0134 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/11/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, EXPLORATION DISCOVERY CENTER, 867 Ramona Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433.

San Luis Obispo County. South County Family Educational And Cultural Center (867 Ramona Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433).

This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ South County Family Educational And Cultural Center, Debra Ugalde, Secretary.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-14-21. 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. 01-14-26.

January 21, 28, February 4, & 11, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021-0137 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, BAM BAM ARCADE, BAM BAM ARCADES, 1346 Alder Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County.

Darryl Lewis Mendivil, Mary Louise Mendivil, Dan Michael Stephenson, Troy Steven Goss (1346 Alder Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A General Partnership /s/ Darryl Mendivil, Managing Partner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-15-21. 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. 01-15-26.

January 21, 28, February 4, & 11, 2021.

LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021-0138 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CANDOR WELLS, 2540 Juniper Avenue, Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. RL Creative Inc. (2540 Juniper Avenue, Morro Bay, CA 93442).

This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ RL Creative Inc., Rylin Marie Lindahl, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-15-21. 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. 01-15-26.

January 21, 28, February 4, & 11, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021-0144 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/10/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CHENTE’S TOYS, 65 Verde Dr., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County.

Vicente Flores (65 Verde Dr., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Vicente Flores. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-15-21. 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. 01-15-26.

January 21, 28, February 4, & 11, 2021.

LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021-0147 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, JS PROPERTY, 245 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County.

Scott Stokes (83 Mariposa Dr., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Scott Stokes.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-19-21. 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. 0119-26.

January 21, 28, February 4, & 11, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021-0149 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/19/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, ASHLEY’S DELIVERY SERVICE, 507 Aleppo Dr., Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Margaret Ashley (507 Aleppo Dr., Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Margaret Ashley. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-19-21. 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. 01-19-26.

January 28, February 4, 11, & 18, 2021.

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FILE NO. 2021-0127 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/14/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, RHINESTONE HIGHWAY, 1074 Hetrick Ave., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Kaitlyn Carroll (1074 Hetrick Ave., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Kaitlyn Carroll.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-14-21. 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. 01-14-26.

January 28, February 4, 11, & 18, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-0128 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, WINE COUNTRY LABRADOODLES, 4865 Beacon Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Joanna Lois Duhon (4865 Beacon Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Joanna Lois Duhon. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-14-21. 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. 01-14-26.

January 21, 28, February 4, & 11, 2021.

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CITY OF GROVER BEACH REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, the Pismo Beach Planning Commission will hold a public hearing for the following purpose: Public Hearing Agenda: A. Address: 991 Visalia Applicant: Forest Key Project No: P20-000063 Description: Development Permit and Architectural Review Permit for a new 3,110 square-foot two-story single-family residence and a 645 square-foot garage on a vacant lot with a slope over 10% and adopting Categorical Exemption No. 2021-006. The project site is located within the Pismo Heights (P) Planning Area and RSL (Single-Family Low-Density Residential, 1998 Code) Zoning District. The project is not appealable to the California Coastal Commission. APN: 005-233-001 Environmental Review: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), it has been determined that the project is exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines regarding construction of a single-family residence.

B. Address: 350 Main Street Applicant: Steve and Diana Schiro Project No: P21-000007 Description: Coastal Development Permit and Architectural Review Permit for a new 427 squarefoot detached garage for an existing 834 squarefoot single family residence, a new 452 square-foot accessory trellis structure, an exterior remodel, and adopting Categorical Exemption No. 2021005. The project site is located at 350 Main Street within the Downtown Commercial Core (K) Planning Area and C-1 (Commercial Retail, 1983 Code) Zoning District. The project is not appealable to the California Coastal Commission. APN: 005-078-030.

Environmental Review: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), it has been determined that the project is exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines regarding construction of accessory structures.

Details about ways to participate in this hearing will be provided on the agenda posted for the meeting online at pismobeach.org/agenda, and on the bulletin board at City Hall. The agenda will be posted in the afternoon of February 19, 2021.

You have a right to comment on these projects and their effect on our community Interested persons are invited to participate in the hearings or otherwise express their views and opinions regarding the proposed projects. Written and voicemail comments are welcomed prior to the hearing. Written comments prepared prior to the hearing may be submitted to the Planning Commission at planningcommission@ pismobeach.org or to send an email to Planning staff at eperez@pismobeach.org . Oral comment may be provided prior to the hearing by calling 805-556-8299 and leaving a voice message. Please state and spell your name and identify your item of interest. Generally, written comment may be submitted by email up until the start of the public comment period during this time.

Every effort will be made to provide an opportunity for live public comment during the meeting, but because the City cannot guarantee the quality of internet access or video conferencing facilities for the meeting, live public comment may not be available at every meeting.

Please refer to the agenda for this meeting for specific instructions.

Staff report, plans and other information related to this project is available for public review in Access Pismo www.pismobeach.org, or by emailing Elsa Perez, Administrative Secretary at eperez@pismobeach.org The meeting agenda and staff report will be available no later than the Friday before the meeting and may be obtained upon request by email at eperez@pismobeach.org, or by visiting www.pismobeach.org. The Planning Commission meeting will be televised live on Charter Cable Channel 20 and streamed on the City’s website.

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

PROPOSALS will be received by the City of Grover Beach Public Works Department, Attention: Gregory Ray, Public Works Director/ City Engineer, at City Hall 154 South 8th Street, Grover Beach, California 93433 until 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 25, 2021 for Professional Services from qualified firms specifically for the following project: 2021 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE 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. ### February 4 & 11, 2021

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

1. 1042 Legacy Lane. DIR-0011-2021; Request to use the garage area of model homes as sales office for San Luis Ranch Development. The project is consistent with the certified Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the San Luis Ranch Specific Plan; R-1-SP zone; Coastal Community Builders, applicant. (Kyle Bell) 2. 1207 Coral St. HOME-0024-2021; Homestay Permit for operation of a Homestay Rental (categorically exempt from CEQA environmental review); R-1 zone; Kathleen Fitch, applicant. (Walter Oetzell) 3. 727 Park St. HOME-0032-2021; Homestay Permit for operation of a Homestay Rental (categorically exempt from CEQA environmental review); R-2 zone; Todd Nelson, applicant. (Walter Oetzell) 4. 1131 Olive St. ARCH-0388-2020; Review of new mixeduse project comprised of a new three-story structure with 10 two-bedroom residential units and 934 square feet of commercial space, with surface parking and associated site improvements. The project includes a 35% density bonus, a request to provide eight residential parking spaces in tandem, and a request for exception from mixed-use development standards to allow ground-floor residential units to be setback 30 feet from the building face adjacent to the street, where a 50-foot setback from the building face is the standard. This project is categorically exempt from environmental review (CEQA); C-T zone; Arris Studio, applicant. (Kyle Van Leeuwen) 5. 374 Corrida Dr. DIR-0009-2021; Request for a setback exception to allow a new attached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) to be constructed 16 feet from the street-front property line, where a 20-foot setback is normally required by Zoning Regulations standards. This project is categorically exempt from environmental review (CEQA); R-1-SP zone; John Schroder, applicant. (Kyle Van Leeuwen) 6. 333 Madonna Rd. DIR-0458-2020; Minor modification of an existing Wireless Telecommunications Facility including replacement of antennas and antenna screens, and appurtenant equipment; and installation of a new equipment and battery cabinets (categorically exempt from CEQA environmental review); C-R-PD zone; AT&T, applicant. (Walter Oetzell) 7. 222 Foothill Blvd. FNCE-0071-2021; Request for a five-foot ten-inch fence height exception where a three-foot fence is normally allowed. This project is categorically exempt from environmental review (CEQA); R-1 zone; Tom Salmon, applicant. (Graham Bultema) 8. 3098 Arezzo Dr. DIR-0615-2020; Request for an exception to standards for Arbors, Trellises, and Ornamental Features to allow two trellis structures measuring eight feet in height within side and rear setbacks, where the standard height limit is six feet (categorically exempt from CEQA environmental review); R-1 zone; Phuong Le, applicant. (Walter Oetzell) The Community Development Director will either approve or deny these applications no sooner than February 22, 2021.

COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING NOTICE OF TENTATIVE ACTION / PUBLIC HEARING WHO: County of San Luis Obispo Planning Department Hearing WHEN: Friday, March 19, 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 request by Brian Farrell of Caelesta Estate Properties, LLC for a Minor Use Permit (DRC2019-00239) to allow for the construction of a 6,420-square foot winery facility. The project will consist of two buildings.

The production building includes a 1,585-square-foot barrel storage room, a 2,020-square-foot fermentation room, and 455 square feet for lab/ storage room/restrooms. The tasting room/hospitality building includes a 880-square-foot tasting room, 285-square-foot commercial kitchen, a 730-square-foot barrel storage room, and 465 square feet for offices and restrooms. The proposed winery also includes 4,165-square-foot outdoor patio, circulation, and wine production space. Wine production is estimated at 10,000 cases per year. The project includes 6 special events per year with a maximum of 80 guests and participation in industry-wide events as allowed per ordinance. Outdoor amplified music is proposed.

The project will result in the disturbance of approximately 2.18 acres on a 196-acre parcel. The proposed project is within the Agriculture land use category, located at 333 Lupine Lane, approximately 2.5 miles east of the community of Templeton. The project site is in the El Pomar-Estrella Sub area of the North County Planning area.

Also, to be considered at the hearing will be adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the item. 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 February 3, 2021 for this project.

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

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

County File Number: DRC2019-00239 Supervisorial District: District 5 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 033-201-010 Date Accepted: 06/22/2020 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 w w w.slocount y.ca.gov/Depar tments/Planning-Building/Boards-and Commissions.aspx. Additionally, hearing body members and officers may attend the meeting via teleconference and participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were present.

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

TO REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING: This matter is tentatively scheduled to appear on the consent agenda, which means that it and any other items on the consent agenda can be acted upon by the hearing officer with a single motion. An applicant or interested party may request a public hearing on this matter. To do so, send a letter to this office at the address below or send an email to pdh@co.slo.ca.us by Friday, March 12, 2021 at 4:30 PM. The letter or email must include the language “I would like to request a hearing on DRC2019-00239.”

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

Daniela Chavez, Secretary Planning Department Hearing February 11, 2021

01. Consent Agenda – Item Nos. 01-6 & Resolution (Res.) No. 2021-024, approved.

02. Update on COVID-19, rec’d & filed.

03. Res. 2021-025, proclaiming February as “Children’s Dental Health Month”, adopted.

04. Public Comment Period - matters not on the agenda: J. Drayer; M. Kelly; W. Clemens; G. Kirkland: speak. No action taken.

05. County’s 2021 State Legislative Platform, approved as amended.

06. Res. 2021-026, approving the policies to govern the operation & maintenance of the County HWY System, adopted w/ direction to staff 07. Res. 2021-027, acknowledging receipt & accepting & agreeing to the CA Coastal Commission’s modified language to the Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance, Title 23 of the County Code & Coastal Framework for Planning Table “O” (LRP2019-00008) for the Industrial Hemp Ordinance, adopted.

08. Closed Session, cancelled.

09. Res. 2021-028, memorializing a determination of Vested Mining Rights at the RoXsand Mine (Mine Id #91-40-0004) Including scope & nature of surface mining activities, adopted.

10. Res. 2021-029, partially denying the appeal of C. Surbeck & upholding the decision of the Planning Dept. Hearing Officer’s approval of a Development Plan-Coastal Development Permit (DRC2016-00112), adopted as amended.

Meeting Adjourned.

Wade Horton, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Annette Ramirez, Deputy Clerk February 11, 2021

SAN LUIS COASTAL UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Notice is hereby given that the San Luis Coastal Unified School District acting by and through its Board of Education will receive proposals up to, but not later than 10:00:00 a.m. Thursday, March 11, 2021, for Bid #306-San Luis High School Track and Field Project.

A mandatory pre-bid informational meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at 10:00:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at the San Luis High School Track and Field, 1499 San Luis Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. Failure to attend will render the bid non-responsive and subject to rejection by the District.

Proposals shall be received in the Facilities Office, San Luis Coastal Unified, 937 Southwood Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.

Questions regarding Bid #306 may be directed in writing only to the Facilities Analyst, Kelly Lee, at klee@slcusd.org, and must be submitted no later than 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 2, 2021.

Project documents are available at the San Luis Coastal Online Planroom at www. asapreprographics.com.

The District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, or accept or reject any one or more items of a proposal, or to waive any irregularities or informalities in the proposals.

Kelly Lee

For further information please contact Elsa Perez, Administrative Secretary, at eperez@pismobeach.org.

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.

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COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING BRIEF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021 AT 9:00 AM 5 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

Facilities Analyst San Luis Coastal Unified School District

CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEARING The San Luis Obispo Cultural Heritage Committee will hold a Regular Meeting, Monday, February 22, 2021, at 5:30 p.m.

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 www.slocity.org. Public comment, prior to the start of the meeting, 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.

PUBLIC HEARING ITEM: 1. Review of a request to remove the property at 1136 Iris Street from the Contributing Properties List of Historic Resources in the City’s Inventory of Historic Resources (this action is not subject to environmental review); Project Address: 1136 Iris Street; Case #: HIST-0020-2021; Zone R-2; Robert and Michelle Braunschweig, owner/ applicant.

Contact Information: Walter Oetzell – (805) 781-7593 – woetzell@slocity.org The Cultural Heritage Committee 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 Cultural Heritage Committee during, or prior to, the public hearing.

The report(s) will be available 72 hours in advance of the meeting and can be viewed on the City’s website at: https:// www.slocity.org/government/advisory-bodies/agendasand-minutes/cultural-heritage-committee. Please call the Community Development Department at (805) 781-7170 for more information, or to request an agenda report.

February 11, 2021

CITY OF GROVER BEACH NOTICE TO BIDDERS PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING The San Luis Obispo Planning Commission will hold a Regular Meeting, Wednesday, February 24, 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.

SEALED BIDS will be received by the City Clerk of the City of Grover Beach at the City Clerk’s Office at 154 South 8th Street, Grover Beach, CA 93433 until 2:00 p.m., on Thursday, March 18, 2020 and promptly thereafter all bids that have been duly received will be publicly opened and read aloud outdoors at the entrance of City Hall for furnishing to said City all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, services and supplies necessary to construct and complete the construction of the:

MEASURE K-14 STREET REHABILITATION AND REPAIR PROJECT: CIP 2295-10 • SEABRIGHT AVENUE, SOUTH 13TH STREET TO SOUTH OAK PARK BOULEVARD • TROUVILLE AVENUE, SOUTH 10TH STREET TO SOUTH OAK PARK BOULEVARD • MANHATTAN AVENUE, SOUTH 13TH STREET TO SOUTH OAK PARK BOULEVARD • SOUTH 11TH STREET, WEST GRAND AVENUE TO LONG BRANCH AVENUE • SOUTH 10TH STREET, ROCKAWAY AVENUE TO RAMONA AVENUE • MALIBU COURT, JALAMA COURT, RINCON COURT, STINSON COURT General Work Description: In general, the Base Bid Work shall be street pavement repair of approximately 21 blocks, including and not necessarily limited to, project management and controls activities, mobilization activities, public notification and interaction activities, construction surveying and staking, traffic control, water pollution control practices, pre- and post-construction survey monument protection and establishment, adjustment of pavement surface features (water utility boxes and valves, sewer manholes, storm drain manholes, and survey monument wells), clearing and grubbing of debris (plant, soil, abandoned landscape features, etc.) within the Work limits, landscaping and irrigation repair, resetting of mailboxes, resetting of sign posts, tree trimming, earthwork cutting and backfilling, removal of existing asphaltic concrete dikes, milling to remove asphaltic concrete pavement surface, roadway preparation, hot mix asphalt repaving street surface and conform areas, hot mix asphalt dike installation, concrete curb and gutter, concrete cross-gutter, concrete sidewalks, accessibility improvements, signage and installation of pavement striping and markings.

The estimated opinion of probable construction cost for this Base Bid Work is $2,030,000.00 Conditions of Submitting a Bid: Bids are required for the entire Work described herein.

The Contractor shall possess a Class A license at the time this Contract is awarded through Contract acceptance.

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

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

Notice to Bidders, Plans, Special Provisions, and Proposal Forms may be inspected at the Public Works Office in Grover Beach, California, and copies of said documents may be obtained through the Blueprint Express Plan Room: http://www.beplanroom.com/public.php. No bid will be received unless it is made on a Proposal Form furnished by the City. Bids received via FAX will not be considered.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bidder’s inquiries shall be submitted in writing via e-mail to the City of Grover Beach, Public Works Department, at: publicworks@ groverbeach.org. The cutoff time that the City will accept bidder’s inquiries is 5:00 p.m. on the fifth business day prior to the bid opening date. The City will respond to bidder’s inquires via bidding addenda.

Any such inquiries, submitted after the cutoff time of receiving bidder’s inquiries, will not be treated as a bid protest.

Bid Submittal Instructions: The contractor must wear a mask when dropping off the bid. On the outside of the bid envelope the Bidder shall indicate the following: 1. Name and Address of Bidder 2. Name of project on which bid is submitted 3. Date and time of bid opening

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING (This notice refers to and amends the notice published on Thursday, February 4, 2021)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, that a public hearing (the “Public Hearing”) will be conducted by staff of the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (the “Infrastructure Bank”) on February 24, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to the remote attendance instructions provided below, with respect to the Infrastructure Bank’s proposed plan to issue one or more series of 501(c)(3) tax-exempt obligations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $42,000,000 (collectively, the “Obligations”), for the financing and refinancing of various health care and support facilities as more fully described below. The Infrastructure Bank proposes to lend the proceeds of the Obligations to Seneca Family of Agencies, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation (the “Borrower”), to assist the Borrower to: (1) prepay the outstanding amount of the $23,000,000 California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank 2019 Tax-Exempt Loan (Seneca Family of Agencies) (the “2019 Loan”), the proceeds of which were used to (A) prepay the outstanding amount of the $8,800,000 taxable term loan (the “Taxable Term Loan”) issued by First Republic Bank, the proceeds of which were used by the Borrower to (i) finance or refinance the acquisition, improvement and equipping of the following property owned by the Borrower: 485 N. 1st St., San Jose, CA, 32 Hawthorne St., San Jose, CA, 3710 Bodega Ave., Petaluma, CA, 30 Professional Parkway, San Rafael, CA, 22978 El Toro Rd., Lake Forest, CA, 6907 Atascadero Ave., Atascadero, CA, 16759 Los Reyes Ave., San Leandro, CA, and 619 Edwards St., Crockett, CA (collectively, the “Taxable Term Loan Properties”); and (ii) pay certain costs related to the issuance of the Taxable Term Loan; (B) finance or refinance the acquisition, improvement and equipping of certain property owned by the Borrower and located at 8945 Golf Links Rd., Oakland, CA, and 2511-2517 24th St., San Francisco, CA (collectively, the “2019 Loan Properties”); (C) finance, refinance and reimburse various capital improvements at the Taxable Term Loan Properties and the 2019 Loan Properties; and (D) pay certain expenses incurred in connection with issuing the 2019 Loan; (2) refund all of the outstanding California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank Tax-Exempt Revenue Bonds (Seneca Family of Agencies Project), comprised of $16,997,358 Series 2016A, $4,700,000 Series 2016B, $12,700,000 Series 2016C, and $1,102,642 Series 2016D (collectively, the “2016 Bonds”), the proceeds of which were used by the Borrower to (i) finance or refinance the acquisition, improvement and equipping of the following property owned by the Borrower: 235 S. Quintana Dr., Anaheim, CA, 6925 Chabot Rd., Oakland, CA, 124 River Rd., Salinas, CA, 365 Kuck Lane, Petaluma, CA, 481 N. 1st St., San Jose, CA, 6850 Morro Rd., Atascadero, CA, 15942 Foothill Blvd., San Leandro, CA, 320 H St., Antioch, CA, 3200 Clayton Rd., Concord, CA, 101 Wickiup Dr., Santa Rosa, CA, 1801 Park Court Pl., Santa Ana, CA, and 2540 Charleston St., Oakland, CA, and (ii) pay certain costs of issuance related to the 2016 Bonds; (3) prepay certain debt of the Borrower the proceeds of which financed and/or refinanced costs of the above-described capital projects; (4) finance or refinance the acquisition, improvement and equipping of certain property to be owned by the Borrower and located at 2275 Arlington Dr., San Leandro CA in the approximate amount of $3,300,000; (5) finance or refinance the acquisition, improvement and equipping of property owned by the Borrower and located at 8945 Golf Links Rd., Oakland, CA, in the approximate amount of $500,000; and (6) pay certain costs related to the issuance of the Obligations.

NUMBER ONE SOURCE FOR NEW AND USED VEHICLES FROM SANTA BARBARA TO PASO ROBLES

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: 1. Review of a mixed-use project consisting of 9 residential units and approximately 10,400 square feet of commercial space, as a part of the Jones Subdivision Tract No. 3066. The project includes a request for a 40 percent parking reduction for the commercial use.

The project is consistent with the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration for SBDV-0067-2014 (Tract No. 3066), City Council Resolution No. 10620 (2015 Series); Project address: 3806 Ranch House; Case #: ARCH-0256-2020; Zone: C-C-MU; Travis Fuentez, owner/applicant.

Contact Information: Kyle Bell – (805) 781-7524 – kbell@slocity.org 2. Request to establish a new sorority use (Delta Gamma) on a property with three existing dwelling units in the High-Density Residential zone. The project includes a request to establish four parking spaces in a tandem arrangement. This project is categorically exempt from environmental review; Project address: 1328 Foothill Boulevard; Case #: USE-0803-2019; Zone: R-4; Delta Gamma, applicant.

Contact Information: Kyle Van Leeuwen – (805) 781-7091 – kvanleeu@slocity.org 3. Public scoping meeting to discuss the scope of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) being prepared for the Los Angeles – San Diego - San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency Central Coast Layover Facility (CCLF). The project site is located on approximately 8.3 acres south of the existing San Luis Obispo Amtrak Station (1011 Railroad Avenue) to Francis Street, and between the Union Pacific Main Tracks and existing commercial and residential development to the west with the southern extent of the project terminating west of McMillan Avenue (Roundhouse site). The project consists of the construction of a new rail yard, storage and servicing tracks, operations and maintenance buildings, landscape improvements, and pedestrian improvements. Zoning: Service-Commercial with Special Considerations and Historic Overlay (C-S-S-H); LEAD AGENCY: LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency

Comments and inquiries: Email: capitalprojects@lossan.org Email with the subject line “Central Coast Layover Facility” or “CCLF” Written comments can be mailed to: James Campbell, Manager of Programs LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency 600 South Main Street Orange, CA 92863 City Liaison contact questions: Brian Leveille (805) 781-7166 – bleveille@slocity.org The Planning Commission may also discuss other hearing or business items before or after the item(s) listed above. If you challenge the proposed action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing.

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The right is reserved by the City of Grover Beach to reject any or all bids, to evaluate the bids submitted, and award the Contract to the lowest responsible bidder. The City further reserves the right to waive any informalities or minor irregularities in the bid.

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

At the time of publishing, City Hall is closed to the public. The bid opening will be held outdoors, weather permitting. Any changes to the bid opening procedure will be noted in an addendum.

Dated this 11th day of February 2021, at the City of Grover Beach, California.

City of Grover Beach

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bodies/agendas-and-minutes/planning-commission.

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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.

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The facilities to be financed and refinanced with the proceeds of the Obligations are (or upon acquisition with the proceeds of the Obligations, will be) owned and/or operated by the Borrower. The Obligations will be paid entirely from repayments by the Borrower under a Master Loan Agreement by and among the Infrastructure Bank, First Republic Bank and the Borrower. Neither the faith and credit nor the taxing power of the Infrastructure Bank, the State of California (the “State”) or any other political corporation, subdivision or agency of the State will be pledged to the payment of the principal, premium, if any, or interest on, the Obligations, nor shall the Infrastructure Bank, the State or any other political corporation, subdivision or agency of the State be liable or obligated to pay the principal, premium, if any, or interest on the Obligations, except for the Infrastructure Bank’s limited obligation to pay such amounts from payments and repayments received from the Borrower.

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LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-0157 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, TRIAD PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, 2436 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Elizabeth Lee (2436 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Elizabeth Lee. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-19-21. 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. 01-1926.

January 28, February 4, 11, & 18, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-0158 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/19/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SUNSET THAI, 561 Five Cities Dr., Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County.

Natthakan LLC (561 Five Cities Dr., Pismo Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Natthakan LLC, Natthakan Yaemkong, General Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-19-21.

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. 01-19-26.

January 28, February 4, 11, & 18, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-0159 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, “FILED 25 MUSIC”, 1920 12th Street, Los Osos, CA 93402.

San Luis Obispo County. Launnie Ginn (1920 12th Street, Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Launnie Ginn. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-19-21. 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. 0119-26.

January 28, February 4, 11, & 18, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-0160 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/01/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, BWS CREATIONS, 501 Castillo, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County.

Reachstrong Media, Inc. (501 Castillo, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420).

This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Reachstrong Media, Inc., Lan T. George, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-19-21. 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. 01-19-26.

January 28, February 4, 11, & 18, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-0161 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2004) New Filing The following person is doing business as, LIFTED MARKETING, LIFTED SEO, 791 Price St., Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Nathan M. Jones (1381 Mira Flores Dr., Santa Maria, CA 93455). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Nathan M. Jones. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-19-21. 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. 0119-26.

January 28, February 4, 11, & 18, 2021.

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LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-0162 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/01/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CENTRAL COAST GOLF CARTS, 1151 Pike Lane #8, Oceano, CA 93445. San Luis Obispo County. Thunder Enterprises Associates, LLC (760 Avocet Way, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420).

This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Thunder Enterprises Associates, LLC, Suellen Iness, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-19-21. 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. 01-19-26.

February 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2021

FILE NO. 2021-0174 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/31/1969) New Filing The following person is doing business as, PEDROLO REPAIRS, 3940 Broad St. #7179, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Marcello Pedrolo (5266 Hollister Ave. Ste. 102, Santa Barbara, CA 93111). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Marcello Pedrolo, Owner/Operator. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-21-21. 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. 01-21-26.

January 28, February 4, 11, & 18, 2021.

FILE NO. 2021-0186 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, LOS OSOS LEARNING DEN, 2217 Fresno St., Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Paul Alphonse Gallo (2217 Fresno St., Los Osos, CA 93402).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Paul Alphonse Gallo.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-22-21. 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. 01-22-26.

January 28, February 4, 11, & 18, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-0205 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, DISCODISIAC, 121 Twin Ridge Dr., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County.

Scarlett Sarah Scoggan (121 Twin Ridge Dr., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Scarlett Scoggan. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-25-21. 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. 01-25-26.

February 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-0177 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, YOGURT PARADISE, 1240 Los Osos Valley Rd., Suite #3, Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Samer Kridi, Eva Akarri (1159 3rd St., Los Osos, CA 93402) Faraj Akkari (1275 Nipomo Ave., Los Osos, CA 93402).

This business is conducted by A General Partnership /s/ Faraj R. Akkari, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-21-21. 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. 0121-26.

January 28, February 4, 11, & 18, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-0223 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, RIZZO’S SCOOPS & SWEETS, 4855 Sycamore Road, Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. Eric Michael Risbrudt, Carolyn Renee Risbrudt (4855 Sycamore Road, Atascadero, CA 93422). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Eric M. Risbrudt. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-2821. 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. 01-28-26.

February 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-0163 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, EDELWIZE, 225 Prado Road, Suite E-2, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Christa Rae Pacheco (2220 Exposition Drive, Unit 73, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Christa Rae Pacheco. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-1921. 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. 01-19-26.

January 28, February 4, 11, & 18, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021-0167 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/09/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, PERDOMO’S PROFESSIONAL PAINTING, 1191 Shannon Lane, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420.

San Luis Obispo County. Francisco M. Perdomo (1191 Shannon Lane, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Francisco M. Perdomo, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-20-21. 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. 01-20-26.

January 28, February 4, 11, & 18, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021-0170 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/20/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, MASTERPIECE FRAMING & GIFTS, 7425 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. John Leonard Stapp (1261 3rd Street, Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ John Leonard Stapp. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-20-21.

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. 01-20-26.

February 11, 18, 25, & March 4, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021-0173 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/1992) New Filing The following person is doing business as, PHIL’S PRO PLUMB, 379 Castle St., Cambria, CA 93428.

San Luis Obispo County. Philip M. Novoa (379 Castle St., Cambria, CA 93428). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Philip M. Novoa. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-20-21. 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. 01-20-26.

February 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-0178 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/19/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, THE BARREL DEPOT, 5445 Traffic Way, Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County.

Miguel Angel Cordero, Mariade Lourdes Cordero-Macias (5700 Olmeda Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Mariade L Cordero-Macias, Owner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-21-21. 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. 01-21-26.

February 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-0183 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CARTER FAMILY WINES, 6950 Union Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Barr Enterprises, Inc. (6950 Union Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Barr Enterprises, Inc., Gregory Barr, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-21-21. 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. 01-21-26.

January 28, February 4, 11, & 18, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-0184 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, TITLE X, 3310 Ramada Drive, Ste. A, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County.

Superclipper Co, LLC (1626 Montana Avenue, Ste. 199, Santa Monica, CA 90403). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Superclipper Co, LLC, Matthew Suroff, Manager Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-21-21. 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. 01-21-26.

January 28, February 4, 11, & 18, 2021.

FILE NO. 2021-0187 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/22/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CULTURE CLINIC CO-OP, 1303 East Grand Ave., Ste. 115F, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Dillon Andrew Jenings (110 Calle Palo Colorado, Santa Barbara, CA 93105), Tanner Dane Jenings (1179 Antler Dr., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by A General Partnership /s/ Dillon Jenings, Co-Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-22-21. 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. 01-22-26.

February 11, 18, 25, & March 4, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-0194 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/10/2007) New Filing The following person is doing business as, S&S HOMES REALTY, 1348 Cecelia Ct., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Valeska Nemetz, Inc. (1348 Cecelia Ct., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Valeska Nemetz, Inc., Valeska Nemetz, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-2521. 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. 01-25-26.

January 28, February 4, 11, & 18, 2021.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-0195 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, MOON ROSE, 1520 13th Street, Los Osos, CA 93402.

San Luis Obispo County. Heather Ann Tides (1520 13th Street, Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Heather Ann Tides. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-25-21.

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. 01-25-26.

February 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-0204 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CALIFORNIA QUALITY INSTITUTE, 165 Cerro Romauldo Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County.

Wave Reynolds (165 Cerro Romauldo Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Wave Reynolds. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-25-21. 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. 0125-26.

February 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2021

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FILE NO. 2021-0210 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SANDPRINTS PHOTOGRAPHY, 416 Lilac Drive, Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Charlotte Dinunzio (416 Lilac Drive, Los Osos, CA 93402).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Charlotte Dinunzio.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-25-21. 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. 01-25-26.

February 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021-0212 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, VOSSELLER CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN, 7605 Cortez Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. Brett Conners Vosseller, Eric William Vosseller (7605 Cortez Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422). This business is conducted by A General Partnership /s/ Brett Conners Vosseller, General Partner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-26-21. 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. 01-2626.

January 28, February 4, 11, & 18, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021-0215 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/21/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SPIRAL PATH MOVEMENT, 941 Stratford, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Teresa Marie McGinley (941 Stratford, Pismo Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Teresa Marie McGinley, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-2621. 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. 01-26-26.

February 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021-0216 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, EXECUTIVE ENTERPRISES IX, ABBONDANZA POINT, 4669 Snapdragon Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. A. Bryan Sullivan (4669 Snapdragon Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ A. Bryan Sullivan. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-26-21.

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. 01-26-26.

February 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2021

FILE NO. 2021-0225 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, IVANS INSURANCE AGENCY, 1316 Tamsen Drive, Suite 204, Cambria, CA 93428.

San Luis Obispo County. Phillip Scot Ivans (6410 Buckley Drive, Cambria, CA 93428). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Phillip Scot Ivans, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-28-21. 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. 01-28-26.

February 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-0228 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/28/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, 805 BATS, 8775 Oak Drive, San Miguel, CA 93451. San Luis Obispo County. Ronald Ellis Andante II (8775 Oak Drive, San Miguel, CA 93451). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Ronald Ellis Andante II. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-2821. 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. 01-28-26.

February 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-0231 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/25/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SLO CIVIL DESIGN LLC, 262 Via La Paz, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. SLO Civil Design LLC (262 Via La Paz, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ SLO Civil Design LLC, Richard Burde / CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-28-21. 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. 01-28-26.

February 11, 18, 25, & March 4, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-0240 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/06/1988) New Filing The following person is doing business as, LIFESTYLES FAMILY HAIR CARE, 561 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.

San Luis Obispo County. Mary E Brewer (399 Corbett Canyon, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Mary Brewer, Owner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-29-21. 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. 01-29-26.

February 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2021

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-0242 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (02/11/2016) New Filing The following person is doing business as, IRONCLAD ENTERPRISES, 2107 Wisteria Lane, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. James Matthew Sullivan (6400 Nacimiento Ave. #2, Atascadero, CA 93422). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ James Matthew Sullivan.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-01-21. 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. 02-01-26.

February 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2021

FILE NO. 2021-0260 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, HELGA SMITH QH, 1600 Toro St. 2D, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County.

Julio Mora Hernandez (1600 Toro St. 2D, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Julio Mora Hernandez, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-01-21.

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. 02-01-26.

February 11, 18, 25, & March 4, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021-0246 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (02/01/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, APEX KNIFE & TOOL, 31 Via Santa Barbara, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Alex Daniel Rosen (31 Via Santa Barbara, Paso Robles, CA 93446).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Alex Daniel Rosen.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-01-21. 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. 02-01-26.

February 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021-0254 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (10/15/2014) New Filing The following person is doing business as, COASTAL BEHAVIOR CONSULTING, INC., 518 Paulding Circle, Suite A, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County.

Coastal Behavior Consulting, Inc. (518 Paulding Circle, Suite A, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Coastal Behavior Consulting, Inc., Jeff Dobbs, Secretary. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-01-21. 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. 02-0126.

February 11, 18, 25, & March 4, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021-0262 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (02/01/2010) New Filing The following person is doing business as, DUNE PROPERTIES, 235 Morro Ave., Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County.

Tom Alan Sperling (235 Morro Ave., Pismo Beach, CA 93449).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Tom Alan Sperling, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-01-21. 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. 0201-26.

February 11, 18, 25, & March 4, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021-0267 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (02/15/2010) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CRAFCO SERVICES, 548 N 13th St., Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County.

Don Noil Crafton (548 N 13th St., Grover Beach, CA 93433).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Don Noil Crafton.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-02-21. 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. 02-02-26.

February 11, 18, 25, & March 4, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-0256 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, VIATOREM LUX, 1610 Creston Rd., Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County.

Viatorem Lux LLC (1610 Creston Rd., Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Viatorem Lux LLC, Noran Abdel Rahim, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-01-21. 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. 02-01-26.

February 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2021

FILE NO. 2021-0272 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/1995) New Filing The following person is doing business as, THE BERRY MAN INC., 712 Fiero Lane, Ste. 30-31, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. All About Produce Company (712 Fiero Lane, Ste. 3031, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401).

This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ All About Produce Company, Les B Clark, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-02-21. 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. 0202-26.

February 11, 18, 25, & March 4, 2021

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-0257 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, NORTH COAST HOME REPAIR, 320 Panay Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. David E Stambal (320 Panay Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ David E Stambal, Owner Operator. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-01-21.

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. 02-01-26.

February 11, 18, 25, & March 4, 2021

FILE NO. 2021-0274 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (03/01/2016) New Filing The following person is doing business as, MERSEA’S, 3985 Avila Beach Drive, Avila Beach, CA 93424. San Luis Obispo County.

The Pier, Inc. (1650 Lizzie Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ The Pier, Inc., Christopher Dorn, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-02-21. 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. 02-02-26.

February 11, 18, 25, & March 4, 2021

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FILE NO. 2021-0292 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (02/01/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, NOI’S LITTLE THAI TAKEOUT, 1288 2nd St., Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County.

Ronald Miner (1288 2nd St., Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Ron Miner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-04-21. 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. 02-04-26.

February 11, 18, 25, & March 4, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-0293 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (02/04/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, LOUSY RICH, 231 Coral Court, Pismo Beach, CA 93449.

San Luis Obispo County. Breanna Rose Schoonover (231 Coral Court, Pismo Beach, CA 93449).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Breanna Rose Schoonover. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-04-21. 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. 0204-26.

February 11, 18, 25, & March 4, 2021

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FILE NO. 2021-0294 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (02/27/2014) New Filing The following person is doing business as, FREELY SEW, 756 Rosana Pl., Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Jessica Taylor (756 Rosana Pl., Nipomo, CA 93444).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Jessica Taylor, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-05-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. Currens, Deputy. Exp. 02-05-26.

February 11, 18, 25, & March 4, 2021

FILE NO. 2021-0304 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/01/2000) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CHANGALA WINERY, 3770 Willow Creek Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County.

Jean Louis Changala, Heidi Susan Changala (3760 Willow Creek Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446).

This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Heidi Changala, Co-Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-05-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, A. Bautista, Deputy. Exp. 02-05-26.

February 11, 18, 25, & March 4, 2021

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-0295 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (02/05/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, DL TRUCKING, 457 Violet Ave., Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Leandro Diaz (457 Violet Ave., Nipomo, CA 93444).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Leandro Diaz, Owner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-05-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. Currens, Deputy. Exp. 02-05-26.

February 11, 18, 25, & March 4, 2021

FILE NO. 2021-0305 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SM PRO, 1750 Prefumo Canyon Rd. #5, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County.

David Duong (1750 Prefumo Canyon Rd. #5, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ David Duong, Owner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-05-21. 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. 02-05-26.

February 11, 18, 25, & March 4, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-0311 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, 5 ELEMENTS PELVIC HEALTH AND WOMEN’S PHYSICAL THERAPY, 184 Main St., Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. 5 Elements Pelvic Health and Women’s Physical Therapy (184 Main St., Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted

by A CA Corporation /s/ 5 Elements Pelvic Health and Women’s Physical Therapy, Ann Frost, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-0821. 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. 02-08-26.

February 11, 18, 25, & March 4, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-0316 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (02/08/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, AUDIO REALIGNMENT TECHNOLOGIES, 630 Quintana Road #260, Morro Bay, CA 93442.

San Luis Obispo County. Dennis Barish (630 Quintana Road #260, Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Dennis Barish, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-0821. 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. 02-08-26.

February 11, 18, 25, & March 4, 2021

Classroom Addition Cayucos Elementary School District

NOTICE INVITING BIDS CAYUCOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Cayucos Elementary School District, acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as “District,” will receive prior to 10:00am, March 18, 2021,sealed bids for the award of a Contract for the following: BID NO. 201030-01 CAYUCOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT CLASSROOM ADDITION All bids shall be made and presented only on the forms provided by the District. Bids shall be received in the Office of the Cayucos Elementary School District, Business Office at 301 Cayucos Drive, Cayucos CA, and shall be opened and publicly read aloud at the above stated time and place. Any bids received after the time specified above, or after any extensions due to material changes, shall be returned unopened.

The Contract Time shall be 246 calendar days.

(169 Workdays: 35 Saturdays, 35 Sundays, 7 Holidays) CONTRACTOR should consult the General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, and General Requirements regarding Milestones and Liquidated Damages.

Bids shall be received in the place identified above and shall be opened and publicly read aloud at the above-stated time and place.

The bid documents are available at 301 Cayucos Dr., Cayucos, CA 93430.

There will be a $600.00 non-refundable charge to purchase each set of hard copy bid documents. No partial sets will be available. A downloaded copy will be available at ASAP Reprographics, Contact www.asapreprographics.com (Bidding Documents will be shared with Builders Exchanges, Contact ASAP Reprographics) There will be a mandatory Pre-Bid Conference and Job Walk at Cayucos Elementary School (District Offices), 301 Cayucos Dr., Cayucos, CA 93430, on February 23, 2021 at 1:30pm . Any Contractor bidding on the Project who fails to attend the entire mandatory job walk and conference will be deemed a non-responsive bidder, and bid will be returned unopened.

Each bidder shall be a licensed contractor pursuant to the California Business and Professions Code and be licensed to perform the work called for in the Contract Documents. The successful bidder must possess a valid and active Class A and/or B License at the time of award and throughout the duration of this Contract. The Contractor’s California State License number shall be clearly stated on the bidder’s proposal.

Subcontractors shall be licensed pursuant to California law for the trades necessary to perform the Work called for in the Contract Documents.

Each bid must strictly conform with, and be responsive to, the Contract Documents, as defined in the General Conditions.

The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding.

Each bidder shall submit with the bid — on the form furnished with the Contract Documents — a list of the designated subcontractors on this Project, as required by the Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act, California Public Contract Code section 4100 et seq.

In accordance with California Public Contract Code section 22300, the District will permit the substitution of securities for any moneys withheld by the District to ensure performance under the Contract. At the request and expense of the Contractor, securities equivalent to the amount withheld shall be deposited with the District, or with a state or federally chartered bank as the escrow agent, who shall then pay such moneys to the Contractor. Upon satisfactory completion of the Contract, the securities shall be returned to the Contractor.

Each bidder’s bid must be accompanied by one of the following forms of bidder’s security: (1) cash, (2) a cashier’s check made payable to the District, (3) a certified check made payable to the District, or (4) a bidder’s bond executed by a California admitted surety, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure section 995.120, made payable to the District in the form set forth in the Contract Documents. Such bidder’s security must be in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the maximum amount of bid as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into the proposed Contract, if the same is awarded to such bidder, and will provide the required Performance and Payment Bonds, insurance certificates, and any other required documents. In the event of failure to enter into said Contract, or provide the necessary documents, said security will be forfeited.

The Contractor and all subcontractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 of the Labor Code. The District has obtained from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations the general prevailing rate of per diem wages, and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work in the locality in which this work is to be performed for each craft, classification, or type of worker needed to execute the Contract. These per diem rates, including holiday and overtime work, as well as employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, and similar purposes, are on file at the District, and are also available from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations (http:// www.dir.ca.gov/oprl/pwappwage/PWAppWageStart.asp). Pursuant to California Labor Code section 1720 et seq., it shall be mandatory upon the Contractor to whom the Contract is awarded, and upon any subcontractor under such Contractor, to pay not less than the said specified rates to all workers employed by them in the execution of the Contract.

A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, nor be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, nor engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in the Labor Code, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5. It is not a violation of this section for an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code, or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded.

The Contractor and all subcontractors shall furnish certified payroll records as required, pursuant to Labor Code section 1776, directly to the Labor Commissioner, in accordance with Labor Code section 1771.4 on at least a monthly basis (or more frequently if required by the District or the Labor Commissioner), and in a format prescribed by the Labor Commissioner. Monitoring and enforcement of the prevailing wage laws and related requirements will be performed by the Labor Commissioner/ Department of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE).

No bidder may withdraw any bid for a period of ninety (90) calendar days after the date set for the opening of bids.

Separate payment and performance bonds, each in an amount equal to 100% of the total Contract amount, are required, and shall be provided to the District prior to execution of the Contract and shall be in the form set forth in the Contract Documents.

All bonds (Bid, Performance, and Payment) must be issued by a California admitted surety, as defined in California Code of Civil Procedure section 995.120.

Where applicable, bidders must meet the requirements set forth in Public Contract Code section 10115 et seq., Military and Veterans Code section 999 et seq., and California Code of Regulations, Title 2, S e c t i o n 1896.60 et seq. regarding Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (“DVBE”) Programs. Forms are included in this Bid Package.

Any request for substitutions, pursuant to Public Contract Code section 3400, must be made at the time of Bid on the Substitution Request Form set forth in the Contract Documents, and be included with the bid.

No telephone or facsimile machine will be available to bidders on the District premises at any time.

It is each bidder’s sole responsibility to ensure the bid is delivered timely and received at the location designated as specified above. Any bid received at the designated location after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids shall be returned to the bidder unopened.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-0317 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (02/01/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SALTY FINDS, 2995 Studio Drive, Cayucos, CA 93430. San Luis Obispo County. Alicia Van Fleet (2995 Studio Drive, Cayucos, CA 93430). This business is conducted

by An Individual /s/ Alicia Van Fleet.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-08-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, JA. Anderson, Deputy. Exp. 02-08-26.

February 11, 18, 25, & March 4, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-0318 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (02/01/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, GAIASGARDEN, 600 Morro Bay Blvd., Unit C, Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County.

Summer Dawn Birchell, Sierra Ashley Mace (475 Pacific Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by A General Partnership /s/ Summer Birchell, Owner/Operator. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-08-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, JA. Anderson, Deputy. Exp. 02-08-26.

February 11, 18, 25, & March 4, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-0320 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CC WILEY CONSTRUCTION, 5165 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. Christopher Charles Wiley (5165 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Christopher Charles Wiley, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-0821. 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. 02-08-26.

February 11, 18, 25, & March 4, 2021

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 20CVP-0407 To all interested persons: Petitioner: Kristiana Rae Daly filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Maria Alexandra Lynette Bravo to PROPOSED NAME: Maria Alexandra Lynette Daly 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 24, 2021, Time: 9:30 am, Dept. P2 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 28, 2020 /s/: Linda D. Hurst, Judge of the Superior Court January 21, 28, February 4, & 11, 2021

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SAN LUIS COASTAL UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION / PROPOSALS FOR CONSULTING SERVICES TO PREPARE A LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN PROPOSALS DUE: MARCH 5, 2021 To request proposal details please contact: Donelle Butler dbutler@slcusd.org February 11, 2021

PUBLIC NOTICE OF RFP NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Almond Acres Charter Academy will receive up to, but not later than two o'clock p.m. of the 10th day of March 2021, proposals for the award of contract for installation of network cabling to a new construction facility. This is a Public Works project that requires prevailing wage. (PCC §20111(b) and Labor Code §1720(a)(1)) Bidders must be licensed in the appropriate fields in order to submit a bid for this project. This is also an E-rate funded project.

More information can be found on the E-rate site at https://forms.universalservice.org/portal/ under Billed Entity Number 16077970. Mandatory bidders meeting to be held on February 25, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at New construction site, contractor’s office, 1145 Niblick Rd, Paso Robles CA 93446.

February 11 & 18, 2021

INVITATION TO BID

February 3, 2020 - Granite Construction Company is now requesting quotes from all qualified subcontractors and suppliers. Requests for Quotation (RFQ) are now available to download. Please access our Smartbid Plan Room at https://securecc.smartinsight.co/#/PublicBidProject/561358 for plans, specifications and other documents. Please read Requirements for Potential Bidders under the General Documents folder.

Granite Construction has been awarded the Runway 11-29 Rehabilitation Pre-Construction Services Contract and anticipates a contract to serve as the General Contractor. Granite is looking for qualified subcontractors and suppliers to join them in constructing this historic project.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Rehabilitation of Runway 11-29 consists of the milling of the existing runway surface, removal of all runway lighting and signage, overlaying with new asphalt pavement, pavement grooving, installation of new runway lighting and signage, and new runway pavement markings.

PROJECT LOCATION: San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport located at 975 Airport Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.

DBE GOAL: 3.57% PROJECT SIZE: APPX. $11-12M RFQ RELEASE DATE: February 3, 2021 PRE-BID MEETING DATE: No Meeting Scheduled at this Time BID DUE DATE: February 19, 2021 before 4:00 PM Additional notices and the official RFQ’s will be published through the SmartBid project website. Please contact us if you do not wish to bid on this project and do not wish to receive further information, updates, or the RFQ’s. Below are the divisions of work Granite expects to make available for subcontractors and suppliers.

Runway Electrical Pavement Grooving Pavement Markings Crack Fill Seal Coat Hydroseeding Fencing Asphalt Supplier Cold Plane Asphalt Concrete Trucking Construction Equipment Rental Granite is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will work with any interested subcontractor to identify opportunities to break items into economically feasible packages. We welcome quotes from qualified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women Business Enterprises (WBE), Small Business Enterprises (SBE), Disadvantaged Businesses (DBE) and other entities defined as socially and/ or economically disadvantaged.

POINT OF CONTACT: Adam Souza Adam.Souza@gcinc.com (805) 964-9951 Please call with general project questions or about working with Granite Construction. Granite intends to work cooperatively with all qualified firms seeking work on this project.

Requirements: For any bid proposal submitted on or after March 1, 2015 and any contract for public work entered into on or after April 1, 2015, the following registration requirements apply: Every Subcontractor is required to be registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 of the Public Contract Code (“Section 1725.5”). No Contractor or Subcontractor shall be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal pursuant to Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, unless currently registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5. No bid shall be accepted nor any subcontract entered into without proof of the Subcontractor’s current registration to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5.

Granite Construction Company is signatory to the Operating Engineers, Laborers, Teamsters, Cement Masons and Carpenters unions. 100% performance and payment bonds may be required for the full amount of subcontract price. Subcontractors must possess a current contractor’s license, insurance and worker’s compensation coverage meeting Granite’s requirements and will be required to sign the standard Granite Subcontract Agreement.

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: EDWARD DAVID DUNN DECEDENT CASE NUMBER: 20PR-0273 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: EDWARD DAVID DUNN A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by TANIA BUETTNER in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo.

The Petition for Probate requests that TANIA BUETTNER 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: April 6, 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: Peter Josserand XIII 731 21st St., Suite B Paso Robles, CA 93446 February 11, 18, & 25, 2021

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: GEORGE RONALD WHITE DECEDENT CASE NUMBER: 21PR-0038

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: GEORGE RONALD WHITE A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by PRISCILLA DIANE WHITE in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo.

The Petition for Probate requests that PRISCILLA DIANE WHITE be appointed as personal represen-

LEGAL NOTICES tative 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: March 16, 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: Paul E. Clark, Attorney at Law 1031 Pine Street Paso Robles, CA 93446 February 11, 18, & 25, 2021

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: LORA KAY STELLE aka LORA K. STELLE DECEDENT CASE NUMBER: 21PR-0015

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: LORA KAY STELLE aka LORA K. STELLE A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by GARY K STELLE, JR. in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo.

The Petition for Probate requests that GARY K STELLE, JR. 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

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A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: February 23, 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: Cheryl Glen Anderson Anderson & Associates 900 Lafayette Street, Suite 706 Santa Clara, CA 95050 January 28, February 4, & 11, 2021

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: STUART ALAN LARSEN DECEDENT CASE NUMBER: 21PR-0023

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: STUART ALAN LARSEN A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ROBERT ANTHONY LARSEN in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo.

The Petition for Probate requests that ROBERT ANTHONY LARSEN 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: March 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

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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: Patricia M. Scoles 1104 Vine Street, Suite B Paso Robles, CA 93446 January 28, February 4, & 11, 2021

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: THERESA WALTERS CASE NUMBER: 21PR0033 NOTICE OF ZOOM APPEARANCE FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR PROBATE MARCH 2, 2021, 9:00AM Dept 9

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: THERESA WALTERS aka THERESA TROWBRIDGE WALTERS A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: Robert C. Hummer in the Superior Court of California, County of: San Luis Obispo.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: Robert C. Hummer 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 ZOOM HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: MARCH 2, 2021 Time: 9:00 A.M. in Dept.: 9 Address of Court: Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 1035 Palm Street, Room 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

ZOOM MEETING ID: 930 6411 1585 ZOOM MEETING PASSWORD: 79513 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 a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal au-

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thority 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 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Edward E. Attala, Attala Law, APC 1502 Higuera St San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Phone: 805-543-1212 February 4, 11, 18, 2021

struction equipment, computers, monitors, printers, toys, TV’S, bicycles, golf clubs, surf boards, office furniture, personal items, possible collectibles/antiques and boxed items contents unknown, belonging to the following:

NOTICE OF SALE OF ABANDONED PERSONAL PROPERTY

Purchases must be paid for at time of sale in CASH ONLY. All purchased items sold as is, where is. Items must be removed at the time of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Advertiser reserves the right to bid.

Dated this day 5th day of February, 2021.

Notice is given that undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to sections 21701-21716 of the Business and Professions Code, Section 2328 of the Commercial Code, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code. “SuperStorage”, 2050 22nd St., Oceano, CA 93445, will sell by competitive bidding ending on or after February 22nd 2021 on or after 10:00 A.M., property in storage units. Auction is to be held online at www.storagetreasures.com.

Property to be sold includes, but is not limited to: Bookshelves, dressers, washers & dryers, desks, beds, tables and chairs, bed frames, mattresses, kitchen utensils, kitchenware, pots and pans, appliances, furnishings, clothing, household items, luggage, stereo equipment, cabinets, sporting equipment, fishing gear, camping gear, tools, construction equipment, computers, monitors, printers, toys, TV’S, bicycles, golf clubs, surf boards, office furniture, personal items, possible collectibles/antiques and boxed items contents unknown, belonging to the following: Kathryn Mann (10X10) Rodrigo Zamora (6X10) Michael Carlson (10X20) Jillian Dawson (10X10) Janel Mitchell (10X10) Purchases must be paid for at time of sale in CASH ONLY. All purchased items sold as is, where is. Items must be removed at the time of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Advertiser reserves the right to bid.

Dated this 27th day of January 2021 Auction by StorageTreasures.com Phone (855)722-8853 SuperStorage (805) 474-4445 February 11th 2021 and February 18th 2021

NOTICE OF SALE OF ABANDONED PERSONAL PROPERTY

Notice is given that undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to sections 21701-21716 of the Business and Professions Code, Section 2328 of the Commercial Code, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code. “SuperStorage” (formerly known as “Main Mini Storage”), 1380 Santa Ynez Ave. Los Osos, CA 93402, 2000 Mountain View Los Osos, CA 93402 and 2100 Main Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442, will sell by competitive bidding ending on or after February 19th, 2021 on or after 10:00 A.M., property in storage units.

Auction is to be held online at www.storagetreasures.com.

Property to be sold includes, but is not limited to: Bookshelves, dressers, washers & dryers, desks, beds, tables and chairs, bed frames, mattresses, kitchen utensils, kitchenware, pots and pans, appliances, furnishings, clothing, household items, luggage, stereo equipment, cabinets, sporting equipment, fishing gear, camping gear, tools, con-

LOS OSOS Delacerda, Joshua (10x10) Kramer, Lloyd J. (5x10) Berryhill, Shannon (5x7) McKibbin, Valarie (5x10) Lopez, Sunny (5x10) Baxter, Mike (10x22) Blanchard, Bowman (10x20) Warren Glen (10x22) Buchanan, Douglas (10x20) MORRO BAY Martin, Austin (10x15) Duggan, Paul (5x7) Mayfield, Amy (10x20) Wishart, Pauline T. (5x7)

Auction by StorageTreasures.com Phone (480) 397-6503 SuperStorage (805) 528-7864 Ad to run February 11th and February 18th,2021

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 2016-03024-CA A.P.N.:060-086-021 Property Address: 470 No. 3rd Street , Grover Beach, CA 93433

LEGAL NOTICES TION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: All right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust.

Street Address or other common designation of real property: 470 No. 3rd Street , Grover Beach, CA 93433 A.P.N.: 060-086-021 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above.

The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $ 410,287.42.

Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt.

PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR.

If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED

The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located.

注：本文件包含一个信息摘要 참고사항: 본 첨부 문서에 정보 요 약서가 있습니다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀY IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 08/08/2000. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: Deborah R. Jones, An Unmarried Woman Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 08/18/2000 as Instrument No. 2000-047171 in book —-, page—- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of San Luis Obispo County, California, Date of Sale: 04/20/2021 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: IN THE BREEZEWAY ADJACENT TO THE COUNTY GENERAL SERVICES BLDG. LOCATED AT 1087 SANTA ROSA STREET, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93408 Estimated amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and other charges: $ 410,287.42 THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIA-

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property.

You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

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

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site http:// www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/ TrusteeServices.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2016-03024-CA. Informa-

LEGAL NOTICES tion about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction, if conducted after January 1, 2021, pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (866)-960-8299, or visit this internet website http:// www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/ TrusteeServices.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case 2016-03024-CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid, by remitting the funds and affidavit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code, so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase.

Date: February 4, 2021 Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 237 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 http://www.altisource. com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices. aspx Trustee Sale Assistant WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. February 11, 18, & 25, 2021

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 20CV-0551

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Shelly Ann Leypón filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Shelly Ann Leypón to PROPOSED NAME: Shelly Ann Bonham 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 4, 2021, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. SLO2 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: October 22, 2020 /s/: Ginger E. Garrett, Judge of the Superior Court January 28, February 4, 11, & 18, 2021

LEGAL NOTICES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 20CV-0678 To all interested persons: Petitioner: Bryce Elizabeth Hustead filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Bryce Elizabeth Hustead to PROPOSED NAME: Charlie Bysshe 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: March 3, 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 29, 2020 /s/: Tana L. Coates, Judge of the Superior Court January 21, 28, February 4, & 11, 2021

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 20CVP-0381 To all interested persons: Petitioner: Joshua Paul Petty filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Joshua Paul Petty to PROPOSED NAME: Yahushea Paul Ibn Muhammad Safai 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 24, 2021, Time: 9:30 am, Dept. P2 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 08, 2020 /s/: Linda D. Hurst, Judge of the Superior Court January 21, 28, February 4, & 11, 2021

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 21CV-0033 To all interested persons: Petitioner: Angellena Amelia Apodaca filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Angellena Amelia Apodaca to PROPOSED NAME: Angellena Amelia Pena 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

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NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: March 17, 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: January 25, 2021 /s/: Tana L. Coates, Judge of the Superior Court February 11, 18, 25, & March 4, 2021

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 21CV-0040 To all interested persons: Petitioner: Joy Tembrock filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Joy Tembrock to PROPOSED NAME: Lisa Joy Tembrock 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 1, 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: January 27, 2021 /s/: Ginger E. Garrett, Judge of the Superior Court February 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2021

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 21CV-0046 To all interested persons: Petitioner: Joy Swann Cottle filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Joy Swann Cottle to PROPOSED NAME: Joy Chafin Swann 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: March 17, 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: February 1, 2021 /s/: Tana L. Coates, Judge of the Superior Court February 11, 18, 25, & March 4, 2021

LEGAL NOTICES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 21CVP-0005

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Shawn Edward Taylor filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Shawn Edward Taylor to PROPOSED NAME: Shawn Edward Logan 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: March 10, 2021, Time: 9:30 am, Dept.

P2 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: January 12, 2021 /s/: Linda D. Hurst, Judge of the Superior Court January 21, 28, February 4, & 11, 2021

SUMMONS First Amended NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: Erica Huntsucker, Victor Vasquez, and Does 1-50 YOU ARE BEING SUED

BY PLAINTIFF: Leanne Rozier CASE NUMBER: 20CV-0211

Notice! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond in 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

CASE NUMBER: 20CV-0211 The name and address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO 1050 Monterey Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93408

a. Pain, suffering, and inconvenience.$5,000,000 b.

Emotional distre ss.....................$5,000,000 2. Special Damages a. Medical Expenses (to date)...........$1,000,000 b. Future medical expenses (present val ue)........................................$8,0 00,000 c. Loss of earnings (to date)............$ d. Loss of future earning capacity (present val ue).........................................$60 00,000 e.

Property damage..........................$10,000 Date: September 10, 2020 /s/ Thomas G. Adams Attorney for plaintiff January 28, February 4, 11, & 18, 2021

SUMMONS NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: The Tai Lyle Martin Trust, Tally Le Martin and Does 1-100, Inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED

BY PLAINTIFF: Gilbert D. Larson CASE NUMBER: 20CV-0229

Notice! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond in 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

CASE NUMBER: 20CV-0229 The name and address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO 1035 Palm Street, Room 385 San Luis Obispo, CA 93408 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: William M. Grewe, Esq. Rose Klein & Marias LLP 877 S. Victoria Avenue, Suite 205 Ventura, CA 93003 805-642-7101 Date: 04/27/2020 By: /s/ Michael Powell, Clerk /s/ Matthew K. Zepeda, Deputy Clerk January 21, 28, February 4, & 11, 2021

Homework: How has the pandemic changed your approach to getting and giving love? How have the restrictions on our ability to mingle with each other altered the ways you seek intimacy? Freewillastrology.com.

ARIES

LIBRA

(March 21-April 19): Author Anton Chekhov made a radical proposal: ”Perhaps the feelings we experience when we are in love represent a normal state. Being in love shows people who they should be.” In accordance with astrological potentials, my beloved Aries darling, I invite you to act as if Chekhov’s proposal were absolutely true for at least the next two weeks. Be animated by a generous lust for life. Assume that your intelligence will reach a peak as you express excited kindness and affectionate compassion. Be a fount of fond feelings and cheerful empathy and nourishing ardor.

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Author Raymond Carver wrote, “It ought to make us feel ashamed when we talk like we know what we’re talking about when we talk about love.” That seems like a harsh oversimplification to me.

Personally, I think it’s fun and interesting to pretend we know what we’re talking about when we talk about love.

And I think that will be especially true for you in the coming weeks. In my astrological opinion, you should be discussing love extensively and boldly and imaginatively.

You should redefine what love means to you. You should re-evaluate how you express it and reconfigure the way it works in your life.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Poet and filmmaker Jean Cocteau told the following story about Taurus composer Erik Satie (1866-1925).

When Satie died, his old friends, many of whom were highly accomplished people, came to visit his apartment. There they discovered that all the letters they had sent him over the years were unopened. Satie had never read them! How sad that he missed out on all that lively exchange. I beg you not to do anything that even remotely resembles such a lack of receptivity during the coming weeks, Taurus. In fact, please do just the opposite: Make yourself as open as possible to engagement and influence. I understand that the pandemic somewhat limits your social interactions. Just do the best you can.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): On behalf of the cosmic omens, I demand that the important people in your life be reliable and generous toward you in the coming weeks. You can tell them I said so. Tell them that you are doing pretty well, but that in order to transform pretty well into very well, you need them to boost their support and encouragement. Read them the following words from author Alan Cohen: “Those who love you are not fooled by mistakes you have made or dark images you hold about yourself. They remember your beauty when you feel ugly; your wholeness when you are broken; your innocence when you feel guilty; and your purpose when you are confused.”

CANCER (June 21-July 22): For a while, poet Alfred de Musset (18101857) was the sexual partner of Cancerian novelist George Sand (1804-1876), also known as Aurore Dupin. He said that after intense love-making sessions, he would fall asleep and wake up to find her sitting at her desk, engrossed in working on her next book. Maybe the erotic exchange inspired her creativity? In accordance with current astrological potentials, I recommend Sand’s approach to you. Vigorous pleasure will coordinate well with hard work. As will deep release with strong focus. As will tender intimacy with clear thinking. (PS: I know your options for pleasure and intimacy may be somewhat limited because of the pandemic. Call on your ingenuity and resourcefulness to work the best magic possible.)

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Leo poet Warsan Shire suggests, “Document the moments you feel most in love with yourself—what you’re wearing, who you’re around, what you’re doing. Re-create and repeat.” This would be an excellent exercise for you to carry out during this Valentine season. You’re in a phase when you’re likely to enhance your lovability and attract extra support simply by intensifying and refining the affectionate compassion you feel and express toward yourself.

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I wish the pandemic would give us a short break so we could celebrate the Valentine season with maximum sensual revelry and extravagant displays of joyful tenderness. I wish we could rip off our masks and forget about social-distancing and hug and kiss everyone who wants to be hugged and kissed. But that’s not going to happen. If we hope to be free to indulge in a Lush Love and Lust Festival by Valentine Season in 2022, we’ve got to be cautious and controlled now. And we are all counting on you Virgos to show us how to be as wildly, lyrically romantic as possible while still observing the necessary limitations.

That’s your special task.

STATEMENT OF DAMAGES (Personal Injury or Wrongful Death)

TO: Erica Huntsucker Plaintiff: Leanne Rozier seeks damages in the above-entitled action, as follows: 1.

General Damages Amount

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VIRGO

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: Thomas G. Adams 21781 Ventura Blvd., Suite 10005 Woodland Hills, CA 91364 Date: 01/26/2021 By: /s/ Michael Powell, Clerk /s/ Matthew K. Zepeda, Deputy Clerk

PLAINTIFF: Leanne Rozier DEFENDANT: Erica Huntsucker CASE NUMBER: 20CV-0211

for the week of Feb. 11

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I’m turning over this horoscope to psychologist John Welwood. His words are the medicine you need at this juncture in the evolution of intimacy. Study the following quote and interpret it in ways that help illuminate your relationship with togetherness: “A soul connection is a resonance between two people who respond to the essential beauty of each other’s individual natures, behind their facades, and who connect on this deeper level. This kind of mutual recognition provides the catalyst for a potent alchemy. It is a sacred alliance whose purpose is to help both partners discover and realize their deepest potentials.”

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Transform yourself with the sweetest challenge you can dream up. Give yourself a blessing that will compel you to get smarter and wilder. Dazzle yourself as you dare to graduate from your history. Rile yourself up with a push to become your better self, your best self, your amazingly fulfilled and masterful self. Ask yourself to leap over the threshold of ordinary magic and into the realm of spooky good magic. And if all that works out well, Sagittarius, direct similar energy toward someone you care about. In other words, transform them with the sweetest challenge you can dream up. Dare them to graduate from their history. And so on.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I invite you to compose a message to a person you’d like to be closer to and whom you’re sure would like to be closer to you. Be inspired by what poet Clementine von Radics wrote to the man she was dating, telling him why she thought they could start living together. Here’s her note: “Because you texted me a haiku about the moon when you were drunk. Because you cried at the end of the movie Die Hard on Christmas eve. Because when I’m sick you bring me fruit, kiss me on the mouth, and hold me even though I’m gross. Because you bring me flowers for no reason but on Valentine’s Day you gave me a bouquet of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. Because every time I show you a poem I love you’ve read it already.”

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I’ve adopted some lines from poet Walt Whitman for you to use in composing a love note. Send it to a person you know and love, or to a person you want to know and love, or a person you will know and love in the future. Here it is: “We are oaks growing in the openings side by side. We are two fishes swimming together. We are two predatory hawks, soaring above and looking down. We are two clouds driving overhead. We are seas mingling, two cheerful waves rolling over each other. We are snow, rain, cold, darkness. We circle and circle till arriving home again, voiding all but freedom and our own joy.”

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “To heal is to touch with love that which was previously touched by fear,” wrote author Stephen Levine. I propose you make this theme a keynote for your best relationships in the coming days. What can you do to alleviate the anxiety and agitation of the people you care for?

How might they do the same for you? If you play along with the cosmic rhythms, you will have extraordinary power to chase away fear with love. ∆

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