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February 7 - February 14, 2019 VOLUME 33, NUMBER 29

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This week cover The struggles of subminimum wage .......................... 8

news Plains All American’s pipeline proposal .........................................10

opinion SLO needs to preserve historic buildings .............................15

arts STAGE: Glitterotica ........................ 42 GALLERY: Illustrating a crisis ....... 44

flavor FAREWELL: Hayley bids adieu ...... 53

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or many individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families, searching for work can be challenging. Finding work that fits them and helps them grow isn’t easy. Navigating through the bureaucracy that supports the system of nonprofits and businesses that offer work to disabled adults is SERVICE also difficult, and the laws in place allow those EXPERIENCE Leslie Madruga organizations to pay less than minimum wage. (center left) But advocates are working to change services, serves lunch to customers at Fig laws, and societal attitudes. For this week’s at Courtney’s House. The cover story, Assistant Editor Peter Johnson nonprofit speaks to advocates, businesses, and families restaurant in Templeton caught up in the fray [8]. provides This week, you can also read about the job training, employment, brewing battle between environmentalists and and community Plains All American [10]; how glitter can to adults with disabilities. make burlesque even better [42]; artists who are highlighting Puerto Rico at Cuesta [44]; and a fond farewell from Flavor writer Hayley Thomas Cain—I’m not sure what we’re going to do without you [53].

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LO County is denying allegations in a federal civil rights lawsuit that two SLO County Sheriff’s deputies unlawfully shot and killed a man during a January 2017 traffic stop.

In its response to the lawsuit, the county argued that deputies Jonathan Calvert and Greg Roach were justified when they shot and killed 34-year-old Josue Gallardo because he posed an immediate threat to their lives and safety.

The lawsuit, filed by Gallardo’s widow, claimed that Gallardo was cooperating and complying with the directions given to him by the two deputies when they pulled him over on southbound Highway 101 near the Santa Barbara Road exit in Atascadero on Jan. 24, 2017. The suit alleges that the shooting occurred after Roach opened fire on Gallardo, followed by Calvert.

The county response states that Gallardo was not cooperative when deputies asked him to show his hands, and he reportedly told them, “I want you to shoot me. I want you to kill me,” as they approached him. Calvert responded that he did not want to kill Gallardo, according to the county.

The county also claimed that Gallardo was shot after he drew a gun and began to aim it at one of the deputies. According to the response, Roach, who was on the passenger side of the vehicle, saw Gallardo’s hand moving down toward his right pants pocket. Roach then saw Gallardo reach into his pocket and pull out a gun.

“He saw [Gallardo] swing the gun up across his body toward the driver’s door, and it appeared [Gallardo] was about to shoot Deputy Calvert,” the county’s response states.

The county then contends that Roach yelled “gun!” and began firing into the car to protect Calvert’s life. Calvert fired on Gallardo after he saw the driver’s side door opening and heard

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The claim that Gallardo had a gun and aimed it at deputies was featured in multiple press releases issued by the SLO County Sheriff’s Office in the wake of the shooting. The SLO County District Attorney’s Office later reviewed the incident and determined that the shooting was lawful.

The lawsuit against the county doesn’t mention the gun. Questions about the shooting, including whether Gallardo brandished a weapon at the deputies, may be answered by video footage recorded the night ON THE DEFENSIVE SLO County is denying allegations in a federal of the incident. lawsuit that two deputies involved in the 2017 officer-involved shooting Such footage, as well as death of Josue Gallardo were not justified in their use of force against investigative documents, the 34-year-old man. are now easier for the public to access thanks as well as more than 400 pages of investigative to a recently enacted state transparency law. documents associated with the case. The new California Senate Bill 1421, signed into law laws have apparently resulted in an increase in last year, went into effect Jan. 1. It requires requests for such records. law enforcement agencies to release internal “Since Jan. 1, 2019, the sheriff has received investigation records, including video, of at least seven separate PRA requests asking officer-involved shootings and other use of for several categories of records related to the force incidents, as well as sustained findings of types of records now publicly available due to officer-involved sexual assault or lying on the the amendments made by Senate Bill 1421,” job, under the California Public Records Act. Sherriff’s Office Records Manager Katie Porter In response to a public records request from wrote in a response to New Times’ records New Times, the Sheriff’s Office said it will request. Δ release video footage of the Gallardo shooting, —Chris McGuinness

Eight cannabis businesses compete for retail licenses in SLO city

Eight businesses are vying for three coveted cannabis retail store permits in the city of San Luis Obispo, after the closing of a three-week cannabis application period on Jan. 29.

SLO County’s only two open storefront dispensaries, Natural Healing Center and 805 Beach Breaks, in Grover Beach, have applied for second locations in SLO. Also seeking permits are Megan’s Organic Market, SLO CAL Roots, Lab Tested SLO, Harvest of SLO, Coastal Retail SLO, Hollister SLO, and Elemental Wellness.

A competitive point system created by the SLO City Council will help decide which three are recommended for the permits—which will be awarded in March or April.

“SLO is kind of everybody’s main goal for retail in the county,” said Helios Dayspring, owner of Natural Healing Center and the local delivery service, House of Holistics. “It’s the hub of the Central Coast. Everybody’s determined

to get in over there.”

The proposed retail stores are clustered in two main areas—South Higuera Street and south Broad Street—which SLO officials designated as cannabis business zones. Five applicants listed addresses on Higuera or South Higuera streets, while four are on Broad Street.

A consultant hired by the city, MuniServices, will apply the point system to the applications.

With a maximum point total of 100, the criteria rewards applicants with at least five years of local cannabis business experience who will supply and hire locally. A panel of city officials from multiples departments will review the applications and rankings to select the final three.

While the city reviews applications, at least one hopeful business is trying to rally support in the community. Megan’s Organic Market, a Los Osos-based cannabis delivery service, launched a change.org petition for their SLO storefront application that had 684 signatures as of press time. Megan’s co-founder, Eric Powers, said the petition is just another way to show they have NEWS continued page 7

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community support in a stiff competition.

“It’s just us kind of going above and beyond in this scenario,” Powers said.

“We’re looking to basically demonstrate our preference in the community.”

In all, SLO received 12 applications for cannabis businesses, including two for delivery services and one for a microbusiness (manufacturing, distribution, and delivery).

Application fees paid to the city totaled $224,964.

—Peter Johnson

Local nonprofit works to spread awareness about chronic pot use

Nearly all of the seats were filled at a Marijuana and Youth forum held in the Lucia Mar Unified School District boardroom on Jan. 31.

The forum, put on by local nonprofit Prevention of Substance Abuse for Youth (POSAFY), presented the adverse effects of long-term chronic pot use in teenagers to young adults.

The biggest concern surrounds cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS). According to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, the condition—although rare and only found in daily long-term marijuana users—leads to repeated and severe bouts of vomiting.

At the forum, Annika, who asked that her full name not be used due to privacy concerns, shared her story about marijuana dependency that led her to be diagnosed with the condition.

Annika told New Times that she started smoking as just a social thing during the summer between her freshman and sophomore year of high school. It quickly turned into something she felt she needed to do every day.

“I would wake up and reach into my nightstand to get my pen and smoke before I got out of bed,” she said. “And smoking was the last thing I did before I went to bed.”

In order for her to hide her smoking habits from her parents, Annika said she would use dab wax or vape pens because the higher THC levels meant that the pot smell would be next to none.

After two and a half years of consistently smoking throughout the day, Annika said she started randomly throwing up.

“One day, I started throwing up and it didn’t stop for a whole month,” she said.

Annika was in and out of the emergency room several times before she was finally taken to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital where she was diagnosed with CHS. It took her 98 days to get clean. At 18 years old, looking back, she said she had no idea that CHS existed or could happen.

POSAFY’s mission is to provide early education on prevention and substance abuse so kids know the risk of what they’re consuming.

Jody Belsher, the nonprofit’s president, said her family member was diagnosed with CHS and, at the time, she had no idea what it was nor did she believe that someone could become addicted to marijuana.

It prompted her to do some research at medical centers across the country and create a documentary called The Other Side of Cannabis: Negative Effects of Marijuana on Our Youth. Belsher said

VIEWER DISCRETION she started POSAFY to share her findings with parents and youth.

Aside from looking into CHS, she said she learned that adolescent developing brains are adversely affected

by THC. “We’re seeing really dramatic, negative impacts such as mental illness, schizophrenia triggered by THC or exacerbated by THC,” she said.

During adolescence, she said, the brain goes through a pruning process. Neural pathways develop early on and what isn’t used is pruned out— THC disrupts that system.

Belsher said she wants to make it clear that the nonprofit is not antimarijuana and is not trying to tell anyone what to do, but she wants people—especially young adults—to know the risk that they’re taking.

“The problem is we don’t know who is at risk, and it’s a gigantic risk, especially if you’re in that process of brain development,” she said.

—Karen Garcia

Paso High principal is leaving in June

Paso Robles Joint Unified School District continues to experience challenges as its high school principal announced his departure on Jan. 31.

Just a couple of months after the district’s former Superintendent Chris Williams’ Dec. 6 resignation, Paso Robles High School Principal Eric Martinez notified the district that he would be leaving. His last day will be at the end of the academic school year—June 2019.

Martinez has served the high school since the beginning of the 2016-17 school year.

Deputy Superintendent Jennifer Gaviola said that Martinez is leaving the district because he wants to move closer to his family network.

“We are sad to see him go but value his decision and wish him and his family the very best,” Gaviola said.

She said the district will begin seeking potential candidates by posting the position on Edjoin on Feb. 13. The district will then begin interviewing potential candidates in March, after receiving staff, student, and parent input. Gaviola said they’re hoping to move a candidate forward for board approval in mid-March.

This change comes at a time when the district temporarily halted the construction of the much anticipated $10 million aquatic center at Paso Robles High School last month.

At a Jan. 22 district meeting, the board was presented with contracting bids that were over-budget, prompting it to table the project until a permanent superintendent is hired.

The district is also dealing with a declining reserve fund that requires it to cut about $3 million from the budget over the course of three years.

Julian Crocker will serve as the district’s interim superintendent until June 30. Crocker served as the district’s superintendent from 1989 to 1998.

Crocker will support the transition and hiring of a new superintendent, Gaviola

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said, which is being handled by the San Luis Obispo County Office of Education.

“We are very lucky to have Dr. Crocker back in Paso Robles during this time of transition, as he brings years of experience, great insight, and is extremely supportive and responsive to our district needs,” she said.

—Karen Garcia

Marti murder suspect asks for new lawyer

The 36-year-old man charged with the murder of 26-year-old Kristen Marti appears to be dissatisfied with his current attorney.

Robert William Koehler IV, who is facing a felony charge of murder in connection with Marti’s January 2018 death, filed a motion from SLO County Jail on Jan. 12 asking the judge in his case to dismiss and replace his current attorney.

According to court records, Koehler’s current lawyer is Trace Milan. Milan, a SLO-based criminal defense attorney, was appointed by the court to represent Koehler after the SLO County Public Defender’s Office, as well as several other local defense attorneys, declared they had conflicts in the case and could not represent him.

In a hand-written comment in the motion, Koehler claimed that his attorney failed to submit a letter of preservation for a toxicology sample before a specified time limit, leading to “the destruction of evidence.”

Milan appears to be actively working to defend his client against the charges.

At an October 2018 preliminary hearing, Milan cross-examined multiple police investigators about the evidence they’d gathered in the case. He also filed multiple motions with the court, including ones that asked for video footage associated the case.

As of Feb. 6, court records indicated that the judge in the case has not made a ruling on Koehler’s request, and Milan is still listed as his attorney for a pre-trial conference scheduled for Feb. 11.

Koehler, a mechanic from Arroyo Grande, was arrested in May 2018 in Minneapolis and extradited to SLO County, where he was charged with Marti’s murder. Marti was reported missing on Jan. 18, 2018, and was last seen on Jan. 9, 2018, according to SLO police. Her body was found in Prefumo Canyon on March 25 after a search operation by local law enforcement agencies.

Koehler has pleaded not guilty to the murder charge.

—Chris McGuinness

Paso Robles tackles short-term rentals

Community concerns sparked the Paso Robles City Council to adopt a short-termrental urgency ordinance that goes into effect on Feb. 13.

“Everybody thinks this is no problem; you live next door to a vacation rental like I do, that can sleep up to 11 people and can have 12 people during the day … the problem of it is they simply don’t belong in residential neighborhoods,” resident Linda Colwell said during the Feb. 5 meeting.

The city didn’t have any specific provisions to regulate the short-term rentals, although it started the process of drafting an ordinance in 2015 but deferred taking any action. There are an estimated 300 short-term rentals in operation within city limits, according to a staff report.

Short-term rental applicants will be required to notify the owners of all nearby properties about their intention to apply for a permit. Rental owners will have to provide a “good neighbor brochure” (noting the ratio of occupants to each room and a limit on parked cars) to all renters, who must comply with its requirements. The city will contract with a third-party hotline to notify rental owners about neighborhood complaints prior to involving the police department.

A discussion about short-term rental and inspection fees is slated for the next meeting on Feb. 19. Non-refundable three-year permits could cost $550, and inspection fees could run $75, according to a staff report. The fee will be based on what it would cost the city to process applications, notify neighbors, and contract the hotline.

The urgency ordinance also calls for a grace period to ensure that short-termrental owners get the chance to apply for a permit by April 30.

—Karen Garcia

Correction

• In the Jan. 31 news brief, “Invasive pest prompts new citrus facility,” New Times mistakenly referred to Keith Watkins with the wrong title. He is the vice president of farming for Bee Sweet Citrus. Δ

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Inclusive employment

INCLUSIVE WORK Juston Saylor, Erin Babcock, and Megan Toohey (left to right) prepare napkins and silverware for customers at Fig at Courtney’s House. The 3-year-old nonprofit in Templeton provides restaurant job training, employment, and community to adults with developmental disabilities.

With some workers paid less than $1 per hour, SLO County seeks to improve job options for adults with disabilities BY PETER JOHNSON

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tationed on the front porch of a striking Victorian house off of Main Street in Templeton is a small white host’s desk. An attached chalkboard displays the day’s soup specials.

Depending on the day, a smiling Leslie Madruga might be standing behind it to greet you. Or it maybe it’s Heather Joannes, with her signature exuberance, who’s showing you inside for a meal.

Fig at Courtney’s House is a unique kind of restaurant. Not only for the tasty food it serves and its cozy setting in a historic house. But as a place whose mission is to provide adults with developmental disabilities opportunities for restaurant job training, employment, and community.

“Talking with other parents, I just kept hearing about the need for job training and jobs,” said Carrie Sanders, founder of the nonprofit restaurant, whose daughter, Courtney, 25, has autism. “We were looking for a job training program for Courtney, and she just wasn’t finding anything. … We need more options.”

Since opening its doors in 2016, Fig has offered an alternative to some of the job programs that have been traditionally available to intellectually disabled workers in SLO County. Those could include shifts at a thrift store for $4.15 per hour, or maybe repetitive piece-work tasks, like packaging or paper shredding, in sheltered locations for wages that can dip below $1 per hour.

A different option is what brought Heather, a 33-year-old with a developmental disability, to Fig at Courtney’s House

2 1/2 years ago. She came in the wake of a traumatizing experience working under illegal subminimum wage conditions in an electronic waste recycling facility in Paso Robles.

For many intellectually disabled individuals and their families, navigating employment can be one of the most challenging aspects of life. Finding work that suits them and aids their growth is often fraught with obstacles. People and families can get lost in and at times harmed by a byzantine system of services, agencies, and laws meant to support them.

“The whole system is such a confusing, conglomerate mess that it’s literally impossible to navigate,” said Joyce McPherson, whose daughter, Olivia, is on the autism disorder spectrum and employed in North County. “In the end, most parents with young adult children find there is no help available, that it all seems to end up working against them.”

Nationwide, a wave of advocacy is underway to change societal attitudes, laws, and services to better help and empower adults with disabilities. Central Coast Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) recently co-sponsored a bill that would abolish subminimum wage practices. Service organizations across California are shifting their models toward inclusive, community-based

Food for a purpose

Fig at Courtney’s House is located at 311 6th St. in Templeton and open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Founded in 2016, the nonprofit’s mission is to provide job training, employment, and a safe community to adults with developmental disabilities.

Visit figgoodfood.org to donate or learn more.

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employment. While the institutional gears slowly turn, individuals and families continue to grapple with the pitfalls of an old paradigm.

Suffering in the system

Before Heather Joannes was that bubbly person behind the host desk at Fig, she and her family experienced what they called the darkest times of their lives, as clients of NCI Affiliates, a Paso Roblesbased nonprofit. Founded in 1979, NCI provides a variety of services, including employment, to hundreds of adults with disabilities in SLO, Santa Barbara, and Monterey counties.

Heather worked with NCI for several years as a young adult—cleaning bathrooms at Camp Roberts, among other jobs.

Like many workers with developmental disabilities, Heather was paid below minimum wage: less than $2 per hour.

Subminimum wage is a legal practice in the U.S., enabled through the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938. A FLSA provision, Section 14c, allows employers to receive certificates from the U.S. Department of Labor to pay subminimum wages to workers with disabilities. The idea behind it is to compensate the worker to a level commensurate with their productivity, which in many cases is lower, due to their disability.

A worker’s wage is calculated with a time test. First, someone without a disability is timed doing the job task(s).

Then, the employee with the disability is timed after thorough training. The employer compares the two times, and adjusts the disabled worker’s pay to a proportionate value below minimum wage ($11 to $12 in California).

In April 2018, SLO County had 240 individuals with disabilities earning an average wage of $4.36 per hour at 28 work locations with active Section 14c certificates,

according to Department of Labor records.

Those records state that NCI Affiliates and its sister nonprofit, Achievement House, were the only two employers to have active Section 14c certificates in SLO. Other comparable nonprofits, like PathPoint and Options Family of Services, also use subminimum wage certificates, but didn’t have active ones at the time of New Times’ record request.

All four organizations have ample financial resources, fueling concerns about their clients’ low wages. In fiscal year 2016-17, NCI and Achievement House operated on combined $10.7 million budgets and held $17.4 million in total assets, according to ProPublica’s Nonprofit Explorer. Santa Barbarabased PathPoint, which operates in five counties, worked with a $22.7 million budget and $10.4 million in assets in 2016; that same year, the Morro Baybased Options had a $5.8 million budget and $2.5 million in assets.

While Heather’s pay always made her parents, Nitzi and Tim Joannes, uneasy, they tried to accept it and focus on the positive: Heather had a job.

“We were never happy about the money, but we were happy she had a job,” Tim told New Times. “It’s a tough predicament, and that’s the predicament many parents are put in.”

Their trust would soon start to erode, however, when in 2015, Heather started a new job at NCI packaging orders for a protein powder company, Click. Heather started out earning $4.50 per hour, but, as the family would later find out, neither organization held a Section 14c certificate to pay subminimum wage there. According to NCI’s Senior Regional Director Traci Hollinger, Heather’s job coach at the site incorrectly placed her there, and the mistake was only later realized by NCI staff.

Shortly before a scheduled meeting to

discuss Heather’s first three months on the because they might be just ignorant.

But [PathPoint] is for people with job between the Joannes’ and NCI, NCI developmental disabilities.” allegedly moved Heather into a different Her mother, Joyce, an Atascadero job, where she was time-tested at tasks State Hospital employee, said upsetting she hadn’t been doing or trained in. After experiences like that are especially she performed poorly, NCI allegedly told detrimental to someone already coping Heather and her parents that she would with a cognitive disability; it can set have to be terminated from that job. their progress back significantly. Then, The incident spun Heather into a state understanding what happened and finding of confusion and distress, and sent her a resolution is also taxing, and often parents on a search for answers. Tim requires a parent or advocate to step in to and Nitzi spent months trying to piece navigate the groups and agencies involved. together what occurred, reaching out to “It can derail months of work that a state and federal agencies trying to find parent or individual puts in through a someone who understood the system and therapist, developing coping skills, ways could help, often unsuccessfully. of de-escalating emotions,” Joyce said. “It “My stress level was so high trying to can be washed down with one person who figure out just exactly what happened,” is supposed to be a professional looking Tim said. “How does Heather get put in a out for her best interest, but instead position she’s never worked, get a timing sends them miles back in the process of done on that position, and then lose her trying to become a successful, productive job essentially because of that timing? member of society, which is their right.”

Nobody could tell me.”

Both families hope their experiences Heather ultimately filed a civil lawsuit shine a light on a system in need of change. in SLO County Superior Court against “They’re already at a disadvantage,” NCI and Click for wrongful termination, Tim, Heather’s father, said. “We should disability discrimination, failure to never have a situation that we potentially accommodate, intentional infliction put them at a greater disadvantage.” of emotional distress, and seven other alleged labor law violations, according to court records. The parties settled the More to a wage case in 2017. For Heather, the experience For years, disability advocates have caused a prolonged period of depression lobbied Congress to repeal Section 14c and unemployment. of the FLSA, arguing that subminimum “Heather’s like every other person. wage jobs segregate, stifle, and What does unemployment look like to potentially exploit people with disabilities. you?” Tim said. “She lost her sense of One of those voices pushing for change value, her sense of being, her sense of is Ashley Romero, a third-year Cal Poly community. She was just crying … like, student with cerebral palsy, who’s hoping ‘Why did they do this to me?’” to use her career to help and empower the Her case drew the attention of the disabled community.

Department of Labor, whose Wage and “I believe that everyone should be paid Hours Division investigated two of NCI’s at least minimum wage, regardless of sites in Paso Robles for their compliance their disability or limitation,” Romero with labor laws. The review concluded said. “It is unfair to pay someone less that a worker (Heather) had been paid than the minimum wage just because of below minimum wage PHOTO BY PETER JOHNSON at an establishment that wasn’t permitted to pay it. It also found that 22 other individuals with disabilities had been underpaid due to incomplete time testing procedures at the two locations. In total, NCI paid $19,583 in back wages to the workers covered in the investigation. No additional penalties or fines were levied.

Hollinger said that today NCI conducts more frequent site checks to oversee its staff and operations and that it’s reformed its timetesting procedures to CHASING DREAMS Third-year Cal Poly student Ashley Romero (center right), 23, who has cerebral palsy, is helping encompass all work adults with disabilities find their paths as an instructional aide that’s performed. at Cuesta College. Here, she’s posing with Joey Carroll, a TriHeather’s not the Counties Regional Center employment coordinator; Carol Lopes, only individual with a a Cuesta College instructor; and Jeffrey Waggoner, a PathPoint disability to experience employment specialist (left to right). alleged mistreatment in one of SLO County’s employment service organizations. limitations that they were born with.”

Olivia McPherson, 19, who’s also on the Already this year, two bills were autism spectrum, said her job developer introduced in Congress that would at PathPoint caused her severe distress gradually raise the floor of subminimum through actions like turning in the wage over six years until it’s completely wrong resumé to an employer, filing phased out. One of them, the Raise the paperwork late, and lying on multiple Wage Act, is co-sponsored by Rep. Carbajal. occasions, she said.

“This is yet another step forward in “It was just so blatantly unprofessional. creating an even playing field and fair I’ve never dealt with misconduct on compensation for everyone,” Carbajal this level before. It was a huge breach told New Times. “To not do that is not of trust,” Olivia told New Times. “I’ve the American way. We are a country that had times in life with teachers not prides ourselves on fairness and ridding understanding my autistic and ADHD ourselves of discriminatory practices.”

While the Raise the Wage Act also symptoms, which is understandable

PHOTO BY JAYSON MELLOM

FAMILY SOLIDARITY Heather, Tim, and Nitzi Joannes (left to right) had a disturbing experience with subminimum wage employment in 2015, when Heather, who has a cognitive disability, was paid less than minimum wage at a business that was unpermitted to do so. Their ordeal led to a lawsuit and federal investigation into the wage practices at Paso Robles’ NCI Affiliates.

includes increasing the overall federal minimum wage to $15, another new bill, the Transformation to Competitive Employment Act, targets Section 14c.

A Jan. 30 press release on that bill says that 420,000 individuals with disabilities nationwide are working for an average wage of $2.15 per hour.

But despite its support from advocates, ending the practice has complicated consequences that raise concerns and questions. If a business can’t afford to accommodate and pay minimum wage to an employee with a disability, has that individual then lost the chance to work at all?

“What scares me in the long term is if an individual’s severe disability really prohibits them from having an opportunity to get a job out in the community, and employers aren’t allotted to use this special certificate, and that individual really wants to go to work, they don’t get to. That chance has been removed from them,” Hollinger, with NCI, said.

The debate gets down to the meaning of a job and a wage. There are those who argue that, in some cases, the value of a work experience is as or more important than the value of a paycheck. If a job empowers an individual and aids their growth, but pays below $12 per hour, some feel it’s still a worthwhile option.

The leaders of Fig at Courtney’s House are sympathetic to this, as they look at the financial realities of running an independent restaurant. As a job training program by definition, Fig pays its interns a stipend that calculates out to less than minimum wage. But Fig also hires employees with disabilities who earn minimum wage. If the restaurant paid every participant in the program minimum wage, the balance book would move into the red.

“I would love to hire any intern, but we have to have the finances to do that,” said Carrie, Fig’s founder. “It definitely needs to be explored: How can we address this in a way that works for employers but also makes the individuals feel valued? It’s a huge dilemma.”

Individuals with disabilities and families also have valid concerns about how full wages can impact Social Security and health care benefits. Depending on the benefit and situation, a worker could lose their assistance or see it reduced because of the higher wage. In one case shared with New Times, an individual whose pay jumped up to minimum wage ended up owing $6,000 back to the Social Security Administration. Making sure one source of income doesn’t affect the other is a constant challenge.

Employment first future While advocates and lawmakers in Washington, D.C., continue to debate the future of subminimum wages, California agencies and organizations are taking steps to evolve their services toward an “employment first” model.

The model is about making investments in teens and young adults with disabilities to help them gain the skills and training needed to successfully integrate into the workforce. Each individual is consulted through “personcentered planning” to get them on an employment path that works for them.

Romero, the student at Cal Poly, is a beneficiary of one of these new programs.

While she pursues her sociology degree, Romero also works as a paid instructional aide at Cuesta College, assisting with an academic fundamentals class that helps students with disabilities explore and attain their life goals. She found the opportunity through the TriCounties Regional Center and its new paid internship program, which enables individuals it serves to participate in a fully funded minimum wage internship at virtually any willing employment site. For Romero, the instructional aide experience at Cuesta fits perfectly into her future plans.

“I’m really liking communicating with students with all types of disabilities. I try to help them speak up for themselves and fight for their accommodation,” Romero said. “I want to be able to give back.”

Dozens on the Central Coast are now taking advantage of the internship program—which has a post-internship employment rate of 80 percent, according to Tri-Counties—through employers like Fig, Cuesta, KCBX, Sports Warehouse, and the Wallace Group. The trend points to the shift in priorities and values taking place in the field. The legacy nonprofits, like NCI and PathPoint, are also emphasizing their efforts to move away from old-school menial jobs and toward inclusive employment. PathPoint told New Times it plans to cut out all subminimum wage employment in SLO County in 2019.

NCI said it’s “looking towards eliminating the 14c process as we move individuals into competitive integrated employment.”

“Everybody deserves a minimum wage,” said Jeff Waggoner, an employment specialist with PathPoint. “We want to be coming out of that dark cloud.” ∆ Assistant Editor Peter Johnson can be reached at pjohnson@newtimesslo.com.

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Pipe plans Plains All American’s pipeline replacement faces environemtal groups’ opposition

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s Plains All American Pipeline prepares to make the case for its proposal to replace more than 100 miles of oil pipeline across three counties, environmental groups are gearing up to fight against its approval.

If approved, the project would allow the company to replace 123 miles of existing pipeline through SLO, Santa Barbara, and Kern counties. Once completed, the pipeline would again be able to transport crude oil from offshore drilling platforms.

The pipelines and the platforms have been shut down since May 2015, when a pipeline rupture released 142,800 gallons of crude oil along the coast near Gaviota.

“Our desire is to replace the line versus repairing the existing line, and that will allow the platforms, which Exxon currently owns, to come back online and transport the oil,” said Steve Greig, the director of governmental affairs for Plains All American.

The project is still a long way from approval and will need to go through public hearings and an environmental review process at local and federal levels.

Environmental groups, including the Center for Biological Diversity and the Sierra Club, have promised to oppose the project.

“Offshore drilling is dirty and

dangerous and needs to be phased out from California’s Central Coast,” Blake Kopcho, an organizer for the Center for Biological Diversity, told New Times.

Greig emphasized that the project would not result in any new oil production and would only bring the existing facilities back online. He also said the project included a number of measures to improve the safety of the pipeline and prevent spills, including lowering the pipeline’s operating pressure, doubling the number of cutoff valves, and increasing the pipeline’s wall thickness in certain areas.

“We understand the communities and the importance of the Pacific Ocean, and we agree that we want to protect the environment,” Greig said.

Those measures aren’t reassuring enough for opponents of the project.

Kopcho noted that Plains All American was found guilty on multiple criminal counts in connection with the 2015 spill.

“While we appreciate their efforts to make the pipeline safe, we know that at the end of the day spills are impossible to completely prevent,” he said. “Plains doesn’t deserve a second chance to spill again.”

Both sides of the issue were on full

PIPELINE PROJECT A proposed project to replace 123 miles of oil pipeline in three counties, including SLO and Santa Barbara, is receiving both support and opposition.

display on Jan. 29 at the South County Regional Center in Arroyo Grande where Plains All American hosted the first of three open-house-style events on the project, allowing members of the community to talk with company officials.

Outside of the event, opponents of the project gathered to protest, handing out flyers that detailed their concerns.

The open house comes after several high-profile battles over oil have already taken place on the Central Coast. In 2017, SLO County rejected a proposal

by Phillips 66 to build a rail spur at its refinery on the Nipomo Mesa. In 2018, local environmental groups placed a measure to ban fracking and new oil and gas exploration in the county, but it did not pass. Earlier this year, the SLO City Council approved a resolution opposing both the pipeline project and a proposal from ExxonMobile to truck oil through

Santa Barbara County.

In Santa Barbara County, the Board of Supervisors in early 2018 approved plans

by ERG Operating Comapny to build more than 2 miles of pipeline in Cat Canyon.

Currently, the county is conducting a comment period for a draft environmental review on a proposal by Aera Energy to redevelop oil in East Cat Canyon.

Environmental review scoping hearings for Plains All American’s project are slated to begin later this month. Both supporters and opponents of the project will likely participate to make their cases.

“There will be enviromental study and analysis done,” Greig said, “and at the end of the day, the decision makers will have the ability to make a determination on the merits of the project.” ∆ Staff Writer Chris McGuinness can be reached at cmcguinness@newtimesslo.com

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New pot shop F ive members of the Zepeda family stood together in the sunlight streaming through the open door of a warehouse near the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport.

Andy “Papa Bear” Zepeda wore a black shirt with a bear paw in its center imposed over bands of Rastafarian red, yellow, and green. Shay Zepeda, his son, wore a matching shirt. They decorated the empty warehouse that the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors had recently approved for their cannabis business with a black flag depicting the same logo bordered by two phrases: “Papa Bear” above the paw; “Fine Cannabis” underneath.

“We really are family unit,” Papa Bear said. “It’s as small business as it gets.”

Papa Bear’s plan to launch his family into the emerging cannabis industry goes beyond a guaranteed 45-minute delivery of cannabis flower and vapes. He wants to combine distribution, manufacturing, and delivery, three aspects of the industry normally split up among three companies, he said.

He wants to source oil and cannabis from local cultivators; test them for pesticides, metals, and nutrients; package them in his warehouse with their logos; and deliver them to retail outlets across the state and homes across San Luis Obispo County.

Once he gets up and running in April, Papa Bear and his family will dip their

fingers into the estimated $22 million cannabis delivery industry in San Luis Obispo County—and the estimated $4 billion statewide distribution market.

“I never imagined I would be an investor in something like this,” Papa Bear’s father, Alfred Castaneda, said.

Castaneda spent his life in law enforcement. He was a captain in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and worked at the California Men’s Colony and Wasco State Prison. He said he’d stopped smoking marijuana by then, but he smoked in the 1960s, at a time when high schoolers bought kilos of cheap Mexican weed for $12.50.

After years of seeing marijuana as the criminalized counterculture at the center of the county’s war on drugs, Castaneda is persistently surprised that it’s becoming the family business.

Shay grew up in the 1990s with Papa Bear’s marijuana growing hidden from him, in the same way parents usually hide alcohol from their children. But he said his father taught him that what he grew could be a medicine for him if he ever got hurt. When practicing basketball in the offseason for an interstate traveling team, he detached his Achilles tendon. The bone scraped away the cartilage in his ankle, and his doctor told him he would never be able to play again. He used different

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FAMILY BUSINESS Alfred Castaneda, Irene Castaneda, Shay Zepeda, Andy “Papa Bear” Zepeda, and Rachel Salerno are getting ready to start Papa Bear’s Fine Cannabis and Better Living Delivery in SLO County.

prescribed painkillers, including opioids, until he got his medical marijuana card and stuck with it as it minimized his pain better than the other options.

“I’m not a drinker; I don’t enjoy a beer or anything like that as much as a joint,” Shay said. “But I have a love for it medically as well as recreationally.”

He is not the only one in the family who sees cannabis as therapeutic. Castaneda uses prescribed marijuana to ease his joint pains, and Papa Bear’s sister, physical therapy assistant Rachel Salerno, says her patients use what she calls a cheap non-addictive pain killer that works more efficiently than other prescriptions.

“There are such ramifications with taking painkillers. You can get intestinal blocks, the side effects are horrible,” Salerno said. “It’s just an easier painkiller on your body.”

Salerno; Castaneda; and his wife, Irene Castaneda, will all work at Papa Bear’s Fine Cannabis and Better Living Delivery, the cannabis delivery company Zepeda will run in cooperation with the cannabis distribution and manufacturing business, if all goes to plan by April.

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Demolition by neglect The city and state should do more to preserve historic buildings around San Luis Obispo

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emolition by neglect” is the term used to describe a situation in which a property owner intentionally allows a property to suffer severe deterioration, potentially beyond the point of repair. Property owners may use this kind of long-term neglect to circumvent historic preservation regulations. There are mechanisms in place to prevent this if the property is privately owned. But what can be done when these properties are owned by the state of California or the city of San Luis Obispo? Short of publicly shaming the public entity, there is apparently very little that can be done.

Take for example the Powerhouse. The Powerhouse is a historic building located on South Perimeter Road and Cuesta Avenue on the campus of California Polytechnic State University. This building is the oldest building on campus.

Built from 1908 to 1910, the building was designed by eminent architect William H. Weeks in the Mission Revival style. The Powerhouse was the last of the original buildings at Cal Poly to be constructed.

However, it is now the only remaining original building on campus.

The Powerhouse began supplying electricity to campus in 1910, 16 years before the county of San Luis Obispo had rural service. It continued to supply power through the 1940s at a substantially lower cost than could be had from the local utility.

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The founders of Cal Poly were influenced by John Dewey, founder of the progressive movement and arguably the father of “learn by doing.” Dewey felt that the teaching methods of the day demotivated students by forcing them to sit passively through lectures and memorize seemingly unimportant facts and figures. He argued that students are naturally active learners and the best way to learn academic subjects is through applied projects. Hence, this Powerhouse was originally run by students and two full-time supervisors. The Powerhouse was later expanded (in 1920) to include a hydraulics/fluid mechanics laboratory where mechanics and electrical engineering classes were taught. When Cal Poly became a two-year junior college in 1928, it offered degrees in mechanics.

The Powerhouse stopped generating power in the 1940s, was replaced entirely and abandoned in 1955. In 1967, the building found a new use when the College of Architecture and Environmental Design decided to hold classes there. The college continued to hold classes in the building even after the construction of a new architecture building, and only stopped in 1990 when the school’s administration ordered the building to be abandoned. The Powerhouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 30, 1993. In spite of this, the Powerhouse remains vacant and is now in danger

of collapsing. The windows are boarded up, the roof is leaking, and invasive vines growing over the roof are further compromising the integrity of the structure.

The Rosa Butrón de Canet de Simmler Adobe located on a 140- by 180-foot lot at 466 Dana St. in San Luis Obispo is another example. The adobe was built circa 1845. In 1828, Vicente Canet married Rosa Maria Josefa Butrón, daughter of Manuel José Butrón and María Ignacia Rita Higuera of Rancho La Natividad. Canet was at the Presidio of Monterey for 12 years, and in 1840 was administrator of Mission San Luis Obispo. In 1840, he was granted the one square league Rancho San Bernardo.

After the death of Vicente Canet in 1858, Rosa Maria Josefa Butrón married postmaster John Simmler in 1859 and they both moved into the Dana Street adobe. John Jacob Simmler, who came to California in 1853, opened the first San Luis Obispo hotel. In the 1850s and early 1860s, San Luis Obispo County lacked a newspaper. So legal notices were tacked on the walls of this adobe. There was one very old, barely living grapevine that was originally brought from Spain by the mission fathers. This grape vine was supported by a long arbor leading to the front door. The arbor collapsed in 2012 and the vine has since been removed. The mission fathers also planted a mulberry tree that may still be alive somewhere on the property.

San Luis Creek almost did away with the adobe during the floods of 1973. At the flood’s peak, there was 3 feet of water

in the house. Up until 2010, Chinatown artifacts were kept in the adobe. Because the adobe was vulnerable to break-ins, the city put up a chain-link fence. When the fence was cut, the city installed wire mesh over the windows. In 2002, a request was submitted by the city of San Luis Obispo to the California Department of Parks and Recreation Office of Grants and Local Services for the amount of $111,700 for the restoration of the adobe as a museum and meeting space. But this request was rejected. The vacant property appears ramshackle, and it continues to remain vulnerable to future flooding.

A second city-owned property bears mentioning. At 1590 Lizzie is the Bowden La Loma Adobe, which has been deteriorating steadily since the Florence Bowden family donated it to the city. It sits forlornly on a large lot overgrown with massive weed patches and untended trees, dotted with trash piles. The historic adobe is surrounded by a chain-link fence bearing “No Trespassing” signs. While there have been sporadic discussions about restoration, the adobe may be irreparable.

Although these buildings do not possess great artistic value in terms of their architecture, they are exceptionally eligible for preservation due to their association with various aspects of social history and commerce.

In conclusion, landmark designation does not prohibit demolition (or demolition by neglect), though it may ensure a more thorough review of demolition proposals.

Many East Coast cities actually prohibit demolition of their landmarks, but these cities also leave an exception for cases of demonstrated economic hardship. Even listing in the National Register of Historic Places, which sounds more elevated than COMMENTARY continued page 16

Russell Hodin

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a local listing, does not provide for more iron-clad protection. Our only hope is that we, as private citizens, can eventually raise consciousness among our public officials of the importance of historic preservation and of the importance of these landmark buildings. ∆ Allan Cooper is all about preserving history. Send comments through the editor at clanham@newtimesslo.com or write your own opinion down for publication and email it to letters@newtimesslo.com.

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Lee Clay Jordan III 1961 - 2019 It is with great sadness that the family of Lee Clay Jordan III announces his passing.

Clay loved to explore new ideas, always seeking to learn something interesting, meet someone new, explore someplace unknown. He was famous for his quick wit, his way with words, and his unique perspective. Time spent with Clay was always synonymous with new and intriguing experiences.

Clay will be lovingly remembered by Yvonne, his wife of 25 years, and Zack, his son. He will forever live on in the hearts and minds of his sister S.A. Jordan, his in-laws Mark, Kay, Peter and Mitzi Heitmann, his nieces and nephew, and his many dear beloved friends.

Clay was �irst and foremost a devoted husband to Yvonne and a wonderful father to Zack. After a successful career in Real Estate Appraisal as an SRA and as an entrepreneur, he became a stay at home dad. Clay gave Zack his heart, taught him to laugh until his belly hurt, opened his mind to the joy of a life well lived, and taught him to be an honest, kind, and loving person. He personi�ied these values every day, and will forever be remembered as an exemplary role model by his son.

Clay successfully fought through multiple brain cancer recurrences while raising Zack over 21 years. He and Yvonne always persevered. Throughout everything, he was a pillar of strength and the model of what a great husband, father, and man should be. If there’s a place for good souls, he’s there.

His family invites everyone who knew him to celebrate his life at the First Congregational Church of Santa Barbara, located at 2101 State Street, February 16, 2019 at 11:00am.

May he rest peacefully.

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In my attempt to understand why some people think and act the way that they do, I have been reading on Wikipedia and various other sites about the occurrence of cognitive dissonance over the past few years. I discovered that one way cognitive dissonance (mental discomfort/psychological stress) can occur is when one’s beliefs, ideas, and values do not match up with presented facts and perceived evidence. This can happen to anyone! To relieve the feelings of dissonance, an average person will attempt to verify the facts/evidence as needed and then adjust their beliefs, ideas, and values accordingly. Even with a healthy amount of skepticism, they trust the “outside world” by being open to their own perceptions, to scientific evidence, to experts, and to other fact gatherers, like our free press. This is how we grow and evolve. This explains why we, or most of us anyway, do not believe that the earth is flat.

But sometimes, regardless of the validity of facts and supporting evidence the “outside world” is presenting, we want to hold on to our contradictory beliefs and ideas. In order to do this and, at the same time, relieve our stress and discomfort, we may deny the facts and evidence and/or attack the source(s) of the facts and evidence. The tendency to deny and attack increases when a person has spent greater time, effort, and personal sacrifice to develop their beliefs and ideas. This tendency also increases when these contradictory beliefs and ideas are developed within the closed systems and pressures of families and social groups.

Religious and political extremism can be a result of this, and the attacks against contradictory sources becomes violent.

That is one way terrorism evolves.

Conversely, some may create other versions of reality or “alternative facts” to support their own beliefs and views or deny truth to manipulate others’ beliefs, ideas, and values (aka propaganda).

Sound familiar?

I bring this all up to make the point that, as the Mueller investigation hopefully continues and comes to a close, my wishes are that all are open to accepting the facts and evidence that have been painstakingly collected and support seeking justice for all involved, no matter where the chips may fall.

Kathy Riedmann Los Osos

Goodbye, San Luis Obispo

I loved SLO for 25-plus years. I live in Los Osos and loved going to many restaurants for lunch and dinner.

Shopping on Higuera Street. Oh, and the

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farmers markets on Thursday and the Friday night concerts. Grabbing an ice cream or a cocktail.

Thanks for taking away our parking.

No more Court Street parking. No more parking across the street from Big Sky. I’m not a youngster anymore—my knee hurts, my ankles hurt. Few if any dedicated handicap parking places.

No more free 90-minute parking in the garages or free after 6 p.m. or free Sundays. No more 25 cents-an-hour parking. SLO’s building new apartments downtown with no parking places.

Instead, wanting to give up parking places for residents for bicycles, who don’t pay taxes for road maintenance, who don’t follow the laws. When was last time you saw a bicycle come to a complete stop at a stop sign on Chorro Street?

The San Luis Ranch Project between Madonna Road and U.S. Highway 101 is set to boost 580 new residential units, without the Prado overpass. It’s a nightmare driving Madonna Road to LOVR now.

Same as when they built the Home Depot-Costco center without upgrading the roadways first, then having a couple of years of construction that slowed traffic down even more!

Why isn’t there a bus that goes from Los Osos directly to Costco, Home Depot, or Madonna Plaza without having to go downtown first, then wait for the next bus—both ways.

Goodbye, San Luis Obispo. I can sit down at Montaña De Oro or at home on my phone and order anything I need without the aggravation of going to San Luis Obispo. I know I’m not the only one who feels this way. More and more residents are avoiding downtown.

I’m not saying goodbye San Luis Obispo forever, but … .

Larry Sullivan Los Osos

An agenda of fear and hatred

I find it interesting that Mr. Fonzi (“The plague of false narratives,” Jan. 31) can actually embrace the truth when it supports his narrative. In this, he proves that he is at least a half step better than Mr. Trump. The only thing I would contest in his interpretation of the event that he wrote about is that he seems to think that wearing a MAGA hat is rather inconsequential. I wonder if he appreciates that, to many, it’s as LETTERS continued page 18

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obnoxious and offensive a symbol as kneeling during the national anthem is to so many conservatives.

If he and other conservatives who support Trump don’t like the way they are being treated by the “mainstream” media, perhaps they should consider that the “plague” of false narratives began with Mr. Trump and his supporters in the right-wing propaganda machine.

Of course, that would involve having the courage to admit that they have been fooled and conned by people with an agenda based primarily on fear and hatred of “others” and of unrestricted greed (scapegoating, xenophobia, and corruption).

Ron Holt Pismo Beach

An idea to deal with sand in Oceano

This letter is in response to Lucia Casalinuovo: “The removal of Oceano Beach” (Jan. 3) and in response to Cheryl Bennet, “We don’t need to cram the beach in Oceano with tourists” (Jan. 10).

I agree with both Lucia and Cheryl, we are losing the beach to all those cars, and also just to Mother Nature.

We live in the best place on the Central Coast, so it’s only natural people want to visit our beautiful beaches.

I see a solution though. The new sand is contaminated from the cars driving on it and carting it out on their tires. Why can’t the sand be put back on the beach?

So, the top level is contaminated, and the sand that is drug out would go back on the layer that is already contaminated, that way the same two levels of sand would be used over and over again. I don’t know if I’m explaining my idea so other people can understand it, but it seems reasonable to me.

At the rate explained in her letter there will be no beach left, not to mention the cost of removing the sand. I think my idea is at least explorable. ∆ Cynthia Morr Central Coast

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Rhetoric&Reason

BY ANDREW CHRISTIE

Sloshing toward SLO Fifty years after the Santa Barbara oil spill, guess who wants to roll those dice again?

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n 2015, a corroded Plains All American pipeline ruptured just north of Santa Barbara, disgorging 140,000 gallons of crude from three of ExxonMobil’s offshore platforms. The pipeline and platforms shut down, and Plains All American, responsible for 11 California oil spills over the previous decade, was convicted of a felony and multiple misdemeanors for its negligence.

Now comes the second act. Plains All American wants another shot, and Exxon wants to bring those rigs back online, a plan that just happens to fit like a glove with the Trump administration’s plans for more offshore drilling.

This requires a two-pronged assault: First, a fleet of up to 70 oil tankers per day would bring the oil from Exxon’s Las Flores Canyon processing facility up to Santa Maria, carrying half a million gallons of crude oil along 124 miles of highway, past nature reserves, marine protected areas, and state parks.

Those tankers will make a right turn onto Highway 166, transporting their contents along the banks of the Cuyama River all the way to Kern County. Then they’ll head back to Las Flores Canyon and fill up again, turning around less than 250 feet from the Refugio State

Beach Campground and the origin point of the 2015 spill that slimed the Central Coast, and 200 feet from the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner tracks serving 3 million passengers per year.

Second, a resurrected Plains All American pipeline would be built, transiting 73 miles of Santa Barbara County and 37 miles of San Luis Obispo County, crossing three rivers, punching through habitat for threatened and endangered species as it travels up the coast and east to a new pump station on the border of the Carrizo Plain National Monument.

Remember the Phillips 66 “bomb trains” project that proposed to haul tar sands crude oil virtually the length of California to the company’s Nipomo refinery? It would have sailed through if nobody had spoken up, including local governments and other districts that had no permit authority over the project. That project was defeated because pretty much the entire state rose up against it.

It is therefore noteworthy that the San Luis Obispo City Council unanimously approved a resolution at its Jan. 15 meeting opposing both projects for a number of good reasons, including the carbon pollution they would bring and the fact that California can’t transition to a

clean energy economy by increasing and prolonging its addiction to fossil fuels.

Some of the relevant text from that resolution: “WHEREAS, both the trucking and pipeline routes would pass through critical habitat for several species protected as threatened or endangered under the federal ESA, including red-legged frogs, California tiger salamanders, and Southern California steelhead, which are highly susceptible to toxic crude oil; and “WHEREAS, these proposals would ensure ongoing operations of aging offshore drilling platforms into the foreseeable future, which is fundamentally inconsistent with California’s legislation and executive orders focused on deep decarbonization and carbon neutrality …

“NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo that …

“The City of San Luis Obispo opposes any proposal to truck offshore oil along Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Kern county highways and opposes any proposal to build coastal oil pipelines that service the aging offshore drilling platforms.”

Needless to say, every other city council on the Central Coast should weigh in with similar sentiments.

Needless to say, they won’t unless their citizens prevail upon them to do so.

Fortunately, all city councils take public comment on items not on the agenda, usually right at the beginning of their often lengthy meetings. You and

a few friends can drop by city hall, fill out speaker slips, sit through about 10 minutes of administrative housekeeping, step up to the podium, take three minutes or less to bring the problem and the requested action to the council’s attention, and be on your way. (Resolution templates and fact sheets are available from sierraclub8@gmail.com.)

If no action is forthcoming, take along a few more friends to the next meeting.

Chevron et al spent $8 million to overcome massive early support for Measure G last November and won the day, shooting down that potential bar to their exotic oil extraction plans. But Phillips 66 lavished cash on the creation of “astroturf” support for its bomb trains and lost.

Moral: You can’t win ’em all, but we better win as many as we can or we’ll lose everything. The assault of Big Oil is relentless. More projects like these are heading our way. Big Oil’s corporate indifference to the cooking of the planet also remains a constant, with its business plan as simple as it has always been: Pull every available drop of oil out of the ground and burn it.

They want to, but that doesn’t mean they will. Here we stand, and here we must say #ExxonBeGone. ∆ Andrew Christie is director of the Santa Lucia Chapter of the Sierra Club. Send comments through the editor atclanham@ newtimesslo.com or get your thoughts published by emailing a letter to letters@ newtimesslo.com.

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The good fight T here’s this thing that happens after it rains.

Everything is wet. And it stays wet for a while, depending on the temperature, how much it rained, and whether it’s day or night. Let’s say—just, like, for instance—that the temperature drops below freezing.

There’s this thing that happens to water when the temperature drops below freezing. It becomes ice. I know it’s a novel concept, but stay with me here.

Let’s say—just, like, hypothetically— that all of that actually happened in North SLO County between Feb. 4 and 5. Well it did. It happened in Atascadero, where there were apparently 10 to 12 accidents before 9 a.m. CHP Templeton had to send a tweet out telling people to please, slow down, “The freeway is covered in ice!” And then, they actually closed down one of the lanes on the freeway! What??

This is literally the reason why people in the Midwest make fun of California!

Bunch of liberal snowflakes when it comes to ice on the roads—only it was North County, which isn’t liberal, so what gives?

Also, who tweets before work, or on the way to work? I hope nobody read that tweet and promptly got into an accident

because they were looking at their phone and not the road.

Don’t we have an emergency alert system that can send a text to everyone’s phone?

It’s like everyone was high, or something.

Well, nobody’s higher than the city of San Luis Obispo, which made $224,000 in three weeks off cannabis business applicants! Eight storefront dispensary applicants paid the city $22,000 just to apply. Getting a regular old business license in SLO costs $191 if you’re not located in the Downtown Business Improvement District ($341). Suckers!!

The city’s only choosing three of you!

And you lucky, lucky three will then get to pay the city $90,000 per year to renew your licenses and you will also get to pay at least 6 percent of your gross receipts in annual taxes.

Woot!! This city’s got dollar signs in its eyes. Only, if it allowed all eight to open, SLOTown would be a whole lot richer, but the devil’s lettuce would be everywhere!

Maybe SLO could use that money to pay off some of its pension liability. But the city would probably just hold a bunch of community meetings to “gather input” on what it can do with its newfound payload— and then hold even more meetings to make sure the input it got the first time was

indeed what city residents really think.

Then, once the city decided what to do with the money, all the shit-stirrers could feel their way out of their dark, dank bedroom closets to get ANGRY! because nobody told them what was going on and the city never listens to them.

Let that anger drive you, ladies and gentlemen. Put all those rational thoughts behind you. And you, too, could one day find yourself in a field of cognitive dissonance, yelling at the “other” for not seeing your stupidity in the exact same positive light that you do.

My oil-coated crystal ball is telling me that this county needs to prepare itself for that exact field of battle, once again. Gear up for more flyers than you care to recycle, city council meetings strewn with public comments that say the same exact thing, and, of course, the penultimate sign of the political time: eye rolls all around!

Local environmentalists have their panties all up in a bunch over Plains All American’s plans to replace its super old, and probably too thin, oil pipeline through our county! And they’re feeling sassy!

“Plains doesn’t deserve a chance to spill again,” Center for Biological Diversity organizer Blake Kopcho told us.

Preach that truth to power, Kopcho!

They totally don’t. They can take their crappy rusted pipeline, which leaked 140,000-plus gallons of oil all over a slice of Central Coast heaven in 2015, and shove it. Only, they don’t want to just replace the damaged section of pipe.

They actually want to replace the whole thing from start to finish, which probably

wouldn’t be a bad thing with the oil company’s track record of sucking hard when it comes to leaky pipes.

Plus, you guys! Guess what? The company has also discovered the “importance of the Pacific Ocean!” At least according to Plains All American Government Affairs Director Steve Greig, who also said (cue eye roll) “We agree that we want to protect the environment.”

Wow! I’m sure comments like that are going to work well with the likes of Santa Lucia Chapter of the Sierra Club Director Andrew Christie, who’s readying his troops to fight Big Oil, starting with a city council meeting near you.

Meanwhile, our favorite U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) tweeted out the fact that he pulled up his avocado socks to meet with the California Avocado Commission.

After witnessing a very #sad State of the Union, Carbajal must have felt the need to talk to some Central Coast folks about the trade war as a way of cheering himself up.

SLO Mayor Heidi Harmon isn’t letting the man get her down either.

“We’re going to be OK,” she wrote in a Facebook post with a photo of two Democratic female reps dressed in white at the #SOTU. “Hang in there team.” ∆ The Shredder is hanging in there and kind of wants some socks with avocados on them. Send thoughts to shredder@ newtimesslo.com.

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PROTECTING YOUR LOVED ONES: VALENTINE’S DEFENSE CLASS This interactive workshop focuses on strategies to help you feel more equipped to protect those you love in situations where conflict may arise.

Feb. 9, 12-2 p.m. $25. 805-868-7133. 7SistersBrewing. com. 7Sisters Brewing Company, 181 Tank Farm Rd. Suite 110, San Luis Obispo.

VALENTINE CALLING CARDS Let the Pacific Horizon Chorus surprise your loved one with a special song, card, flower, or phone call. The band can surprise them at work, home, a restaurant, or anywhere you choose from Nipomo to Paso Robles. Feb. 14, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. $35 for visit; $5 for phone call. 805-782-9951. United Methodist Church, 1515 Fredericks Street, San Luis Obispo, sloumc.com/.

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 Special Events ..........[23] Arts ............................[23] Culture & Lifestyle.......[26] Food & Drink..............[32] Music .........................[34]

VALENTINE WINE AND DINE Features a farm-totable four-course dinner, wine, and more. Feb. 16, 6-9 p.m. $80. Wild Coyote Winery, 3775 Adelaida Rd., Paso Robles, 805-239-4770.

VALENTINE’S DAY TRIVIA Trivia features lovethemed questions along with special prizes. Feb. 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. 805-868-7133. 7Sisters Brewing Company, 181 Tank Farm Rd. Suite 110, San Luis Obispo, 7SistersBrewing.com.

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PRE-VALENTINES JEWELRY EVENT Meet jewelry designers and see demonstrations while enjoying hors d’oeuvres and wine. Feb. 9, 6-9 p.m. Free event.

805-550-9963. theartgalanipomo.com/events-classes/ pre-valentines-jewelry-event/. Gala De Arte Plaza, 136 N Thompson Ave. B, Nipomo.

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INTRODUCTION TO SOFT PASTELS AND THE ART OF PASTEL PAINTING With artist Greg Trombly, PhD. Focuses on basic drawing and observation skills. Students work from reference photos of their choice. Feb. 7, 1-4 p.m. and Feb. 14, 1-4 p.m. $30 for members; $35 for non-members. 805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org/index.php/shop/. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.

KEN CHRISTIANSEN: PLEIN AIR PAINTING INDOORS Morro Bay Art Association presents a twoday workshop by artist Ken Christensen, the founder of The New Fauves, a group committed to propagating the colorful style of the great French Fauve painters.

Feb. 8-9, 1:30-5:30 p.m. $165 members; $175 general.

805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.

MEXICAN TIN ART CLASS Learn how to make Mexican tin art during this workshop that’s part of this year’s Book of the Year program presented by SLO

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ARTS from page 23 County Libraries and Cuesta College. For ages 13 and up. Feb. 9, 1-2 p.m. Free. 805-772-6394. slolibrary.org.

Morro Bay Library, 625 Harbor St., Morro Bay.

SEA GLASS WIRE HEART JEWELRY Choose from instructor’s collection of local sea glass to make a necklace and earrings with wire. Feb. 10, 10 a.m.-noon $55. 805-286-5993. creativemetime.com. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay. STEAMPUNK WHALE: WORKING IN POLYMER CLAY Features instructor Christi Friesen. Through April 27, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $55 members; $65 non-members.

805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.

SUCCULENT HEART WREATH Learn how easy it is to create with succulents and assemble a wreath choosing from a large variety of local succulents. Feb. 10, 1-3 p.m. $70. 805-286-5993. creativemetime.com.

Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay. WATERCOLOR: FIX IT OR FORGET IT (ART DEMO

BY KATHY MILLER) A demonstration of ways to analyze problems and find solutions within unfinished or disappointing watercolor paintings. Feb. 11, 3-5 p.m.

Free. 805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.

ZEN DOODLE ADULT COLORING BOOK GROUP Relax and unwind with adult coloring books. No experience necessary. Fridays, 10-11:30 a.m. Free.

805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.

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p.m. $50. 805-286-5993. creativemetime.com. Cuesta College, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.

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BLACK DOVE BOOK DISCUSSION With author Ana Castillo. Feb. 15, 10-11 a.m. Free. 805-473-7161. slolibrary.org. Arroyo Grande Library, 800 W. Branch, Arroyo Grande.

ACRYLIC POURING INTERMEDIATE WORKSHOP Artist Shelley Kenny host this class, where every piece will look completely different from the next. Feb. 13, 6-8 p.m. $40. 805-550-9963. theartgalanipomo. com/classes-and-events/. Gala De Arte Plaza, 136 N Thompson Ave. B, Nipomo.

ART AND WINE: CACTUS FLOWER ACRYLIC PAINTING CLASS Create a colorful cactus and flower canvas with artist Wendy Thrasher. All materials and a glass of wine are provided. Feb. 7, 6-8 p.m. and Feb. 14, 6-8 p.m. $40; $65 for 2; $30 each for 3 or more. 805550-9963. theartgalanipomo.com/classes-and-events/.

Gala De Arte Plaza, 136 N Thompson Ave. B, Nipomo.

ART AND WINE: STARFISH NAIL AND STRING ART CLASS Bring beach shells them to this starfish nail and string mixed media class. Artist Wendy Thrasher guides guests through techniques that are easily replicated. All materials and a glass of wine are include. Feb. 16, 6-8 p.m. $40; $65 for 2; $30 each for 3 or more. 805-550-9963. theartgalanipomo.com/classes-and-events/. Gala De Arte Plaza, 136 N Thompson Ave. B, Nipomo.

BOTTLE PEOPLE Repurpose glass bottles into a whimsical sculptures. Feb. 11, 3:15-4:45 p.m. $45. 805668-2125. LilA Creative Community, 1147 East Grand Ave. Suite 101, Arroyo Grande, lila.community.

THE COLOR TOOLBOX This workshop will look

Features line dancing workshops all day, which are followed by the evening dance. Feb. 16, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. $15-$45. 805 927 3624. cambriachamber.org. Cambria Veterans Memorial Hall, 1000 Main Street, Cambria.

at color relationships: warm, cool, neutral, complementary contrast, and more. Feb. 8, 3:30-4:45 p.m. and Feb. 15, 3:30-4:45 p.m. $45. 805-668-2125. LilA Creative Community, 1147 East Grand Ave. Suite 101, Arroyo Grande, lila.community.

PASO ROBLES ART ASSOCIATION PHOTO GUILD Learn, interact, and share with a diverse community of photographers. Meets through yellow back door on Railroad St. Second Tuesday of every month, 7-9 p.m. through Dec. 31 No fee. pasoroblesartassociation.org/guilds/. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles, 238-9800.

RESIN NECKLACES Create two necklaces by adding charms, beads, trinkets, glitter, and more to metal tray bezels. Preregistration is required. Feb. 13, 3:305:30 p.m. $35. 805-286-5993. creativemetime.com.

Atascadero Library, 6555 Capistrano, Atascadero.

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MOSAIC HEART Choose from the instructor’s collection of tiles, broken plate pieces, and trinkets to create a mosaic heart. Feb. 9, 1-3:30 p.m. $60. 805-4891000. creativemetime.com. Windmill Farms, 1275 N. Thompson, Arroyo Grande.

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BLACK DOVE BOOK DISCUSSION Features author Ana Castillo. Feb. 14, 10:30 a.m.-noon Free. 805-7815991. slolibrary.org. San Luis Obispo Library, 995 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.

CABARET SINGING AND PERFORMANCE CLASS Learn the art of singing in a Cabaret style and setting. Find your key and style with a skilled accompanist. You may start anytime during the semester. Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $185 for 12 week class or $20 per night as a drop-in student. 805-772-2812. cuesta.edu/communityprograms.

Cuesta College, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.

DATE NIGHT POTTERY Guests can enjoy sharing wine, throwing pots on the wheel, and more. Fridays, Saturdays, 6-8 p.m. $30 per person. 805-896-6197.

Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, anamcre.com.

ENCAUSTIC MIXED MEDIA WORKSHOP Invites the use of mixed media materials and methods, while the natural luminosity and transparency of the paint allows for complex multi-layered work that speaks of time and memory. Taught by Texas artist Michelle Belto.

Feb. 8-10 $425 members; $450 general; includes all materials. 805-543-8562. sloma.org/education/ workshops.php?event=1707. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

MAGIC MILK PRINTING Find out what happens when you touch milk and watercolors with a tiny bit of soap.

Feb. 9, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 805-545-5874. slocm.org. San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum, 1010 Nipomo St., San Luis Obispo.

PACIFIC HORIZON CHORUS WELCOMES WOMEN SINGERS Visit site or come by in person to see if these music lessons are right for you. Tuesdays, 6:30-9 p.m.

805-441-1405. pacifichorizon.org. SLO United Methodist Church, 1515 Fredericks St., San Luis Obispo.

SEA GLASS WIRE HEART JEWELRY Learn how to harden wire. The instructor will demonstrate how to drill holes in sea glass. No experience necessary. Feb. 11 $49. 805-549-1222. slcusd.asapconnected.com. San Luis Coastal Adult School, 1500 Lizzie St., San Luis Obispo. Learn how to harden wire. The instructor will demonstrate how to drill holes in sea glass. Feb. 12, 6-8

OPEN STUDIO FOR HOMESCHOOLED CHILDREN Includes drawing, painting, sewing, weaving, mixed media, printmaking, and 3-dimensional building in a safe, noncompetitive environment. Fridays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. $20 per hour. 805-668-2125. LilA Creative Community, 1147 East Grand Ave. Suite 101, Arroyo Grande, lila.community.

PLAY EXPLORE CREATE 2 Includes drawing, pastel, watercolor, tempera, collage, printmaking, sewing, and building. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 9-10:30 a.m. & 1:30-3 p.m. $20. 805-668-2125. lila.community. LilA Creative Community, 1147 East Grand Ave. Suite 101, Arroyo Grande.

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CAMBRIA FILM FESTIVAL This festival showcases films about romance and the complexities of love.

Features more than 50 films from around the world, opening and closing galas, coffee talks, and other special events. Feb. 7, 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Feb. 8, 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Feb. 9, 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. and Feb. 10, 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Starts at $10. 805-927-8190. cambriafilmfestival.com. Cambria Center for the Arts, 1350 Main St., Cambria.

COASTAL MYSTERY BOOK EVENT A dramatic reading and book event featuring; Mara Purl, Victoria Heckman, Anne R. Allen, and Sue McGinty. Feb. 10, 1-3 p.m. 805-772-2880. coalescebookstore.com. Coalesce Bookstore, 845 Main St., Morro Bay.

MEZZOTINT/MANIERE NOIRE 2019 A printing demonstration with Mikio Watanabe and Judith Rothchild, two internationally acclaimed printmakers visiting from France. Feb. 9, 1-5 p.m. and Feb. 10, 1-5 p.m. Open to the public. 805-927-2655. missiongalleryart.com.

Mission Gallery, 783 Main St., Cambria.

OPENING RECEPTION: MICHAEL CASTANEDA AND SHERIL VIAU Reception for featured artists Michael Castaneda, photography, and Sheril Viau, watercolor painting. Feb. 8, 5-8 p.m. Free. 805-7721068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero Ste. 10, Morro Bay.

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MIXED MEDIA PAINTING DEMONSTRATION BY JASON TOWNE The Atascadero Art Association will sponsor a mixed media painting demonstration. Feb. 13, 12-1 p.m. Free. 805-466-3684. ärt/, 5806 Traffic Way, Atascadero.

SECOND SUNDAY AT SEVEN Features two mystery poets. Open reading follows. Feb. 10, 7-9 p.m. Free.

805-772-2880. Coalesce Garden Chapel, 845 Main St., Morro Bay.

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ART AT HIGH NOON: MICHAEL ROHDE TAPESTRIES Bring your lunch and enjoy this art appreciation program for working adults. Features California textile artist Michael Rohde for a guided tour of his exhibition, The Empathy of Patience. Feb. 7, noon Free. 805-543-8562. sloma.org. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

ART CENTRAL ANNIVERSARY EVENT A celebration of Art central’s eighth year in business. Includes special sales, free demonstrations, and more. Feb. 9, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-747-4200. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

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BOOK SALE A library fundraiser featuring books of all

subjects. Proceeds help support library programs. Feb. 9, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Arroyo Grande Library, 800 W. Branch, Arroyo Grande, 473-7164, slolibrary.org.

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DAVID KREITZER: FINE ART OPEN STUDIOS Featuring water, landscape, figure, fantasy and floral works. Collectors of Kreitzer’s works include Howard and Roberta Ahmanson, Michael Douglas, Ray Bradbury, Robert Takken, and Jane Hind. Sundays, 12-6 p.m.

Varies. 805-234-2048. kreitzerArt.com. Kreitzer Fine Art and Voice Studios, 1442 12th St., Los Osos.

FEATURED ARTISTS: MICHAEL CASTANEDA AND SHERIL VIAU Featuring photography by Castaneda and

Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. through March 29 Free. 805-756-2305. lib.calpoly.edu/events/ pilgrimsprocess. Cal Poly Special Collections and Archives, Robert E. Kennedy Library, 1 Grand Ave., Building 35, Room 409, San Luis Obispo.

VICTORIA FU The video art and photography of Victoria Fu examines artistic conventions and the dispersal of technical images in the contemporary era. TuesdaysSaturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. through Feb. 8 Free. 805756-1571. Cal Poly University Art Gallery, Cal Poly Art & Design, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, 93407-0321, San Luis Obispo, artgallery.calpoly.edu.

FROM ARTISTS, FOR ARTISTS, BY ARTISTS Featuring fine art oils and pastels from Corynn Wolf, acrylics from Ryan Adams, and works from various mediums by Marc Wolf ongoing Free. 805-7736563. Puffers of Pismo, 781 Price St., Pismo Beach, puffersofpismo.com/.

May 5, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $5 per person.. 805-929-5679.

DanaAdobe.org. DANA Adobe Cultural Center, 671 S. Oakglen Ave., Nipomo.

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CALL FOR ARTISTS: LIGHT THE WAY Submit your artistic expressions for an exhibit celebrating International Woman’s Day. Through Feb. 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $5-$10 per entry. 805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.

FOR THE BIRDS 2019 In celebration of the Morro

CALENDAR GIRLS Based on the true story of eleven

SYMMETRY OF THE INNER EYE BY DENA KUHN Showcasing Dena Kuhn’s reflected color works. TuesdaysSaturdays. through Feb. 27 Free. 805-927-4336. slolibrary.org. Cambria Library, 1043 Main St., Cambria.

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BLACK AND WHITE Featuring photography by digital artists Deb Hofstetter and Dean Crawford Jr. Through March 1 Free. 805-238-9800. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles, studiosonthepark.org.

DENISE SCHRYVER EXHIBIT Original paintings and pastels by local artist Denise Schryver are on display and for sale. Part of the proceeds benefit the mission of Courtney’s House and Paradise fire victims. Through Feb. 10 $125-$400. 805-434-3895. figgoodfood.org.

Courtney’s House, 311 6th St., Templeton.

JASON TOWNE EXHIBIT: CONSTRUCTED AND DECONSTRUCTED SQUARES 10 percent of

proceeds benefits the Women’s Shelter. Through March 15 Varies. 805-466-3684. ärt/, 5806 Traffic Way, Atascadero.

PARTNERS Features works by couples who share a home and whose creative passions navigate their relationship and their art in unique ways. Some duos collaborate and create pieces of art together. Through Feb. 24 Free. 805-238-9800. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles, studiosonthepark.org.

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BACKSTAGE PASS: BARON WOLMAN AND THE EARLY YEARS OF ROLLING STONE This exhibit features the work of Baron Wolman, Chief Photographer for Rolling Stone from 1967 to 1970. On display are 35 framed photographs, contact sheets, and original Rolling Stone magazine covers. Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. through March 16 Free. 805-781-5991. slolibrary. org. San Luis Obispo Library, 995 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.

CYNTHIA MEYER: LOCAL COLOR Enjoy landscape, light, and architecture captured on a sunny day in SLO. ongoing, 6-9 p.m. Free. 805-210-8687. secretslo.com.

Sauer-Adams Adobe, 964 Chorro St., San Luis Obispo.

INSIGHTS Joanne Beaule Ruggles serves as juror.

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E-DEVICE HELP Please sign up in advance. Thursdays, 8:30-10 a.m. Morro Bay Library, 625 Harbor St., Morro Bay.

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MORRO BAY METAPHYSICIANS Explore the history of metaphysics with a different topic each week. Led by Tobey White Heart Crockett. Fridays, 12-1 p.m. $10-$20 suggested donation. 805-772-2880. facebook.com/ groups/MBMetaphysicians. Coalesce Garden Chapel, 845 Main St., Morro Bay.

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CANDLE CEREMONY INTRO WITH CONRAD SATALA Satala, a Guatemalan Shaman, will introduce the Candle Ceremony and demonstrate our connection to the Heart of Water. Feb. 9, 6-9 p.m. $40. 805-975-5631.

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CITIZENSHIP CLASS To prepare for the citizenship exam. No registration required. Tuesdays, 5-6 p.m. Free.

805-781-5783. slolibrary.org. San Luis Obispo Library, 995 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.

CONRAD SATALA SPEAKS A Guatemalan Shaman in the Tz’utujiil tradition, Satala will be speaking on the collaboration between seen and unseen forces that support daily life, from birth onward, and the rituals performed to support this relationship. Feb. 8, 6-9 p.m. $40. 805-975-5631. San Luis Obispo Library, 995 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.

FREE ADOPTION INFORMATION SESSION Free sessions on adoption information at our San Luis Obispo

Women’s Institute members who posed nude for a calendar to raise money for the Leukemia Research Fund. Fridays, Saturdays, 7 p.m. and Sundays, 3 p.m. through Feb. 17 $15-$20. 805-776-3287. By The Sea Productions, 545 Shasta Ave., Morro Bay, bytheseaproductions.org.

coast and learn methods to identify numerous fungi.

Feb. 8, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $5 for garden members; $10 for non-members; free for kids. 805-541-1400. slobg.org/ calendar-of-events/mushroom. San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo.

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BLACK DOVE BOOK DISCUSSION With author Ana Castillo. Feb. 14, 6:15-7:15 p.m. Free. 805-474-7478. slolibrary.org. Oceano Library, 1551 17th St., Oceano.

FINS AND FEATHERS A lively discussion led by Cal Poly professor Benjamin Ruttenberg. Feb. 8, 5-7 p.m. $10. Central Coast Aquarium, 50 San Juan St., Avila Beach, 8055957280, centralcoastaquarium.org.

POINT SLO LIGHTHOUSE TOURS Docents lead guests on a one-hour tour of the historic site, the buildings, and up to the Lighthouse tower. Please arrive 15 minutes early. All proceeds go directly toward the site’s restoration. Wednesdays, 12 & 1 p.m. and Saturdays, 12, 1 & 2 p.m. $17-$22. 805-540-5771. pointsanluislighthouse.org. Point San Luis Lighthouse, 1 Lighthouse Rd., Avila Beach.

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SURFSIDE TENNIS CLUB Saturdays, 9 a.m. Free the first month; $30 per year afterwards. surfsidetennisclub. teamopolis.com. Morro Bay High School, 235 Atascadero Rd., Morro Bay, 805-771-1845.

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OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS Meets at various locations in SLO County: Arroyo Grande, Oceano, San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay, Cambria, Atascadero, and Paso Robles. No dues/fees. Mondays-Sundays, 6-7 p.m. Free. oacentralcoast.org. San Luis Obispo, Citywide, SLO.

RAINBOW CONNECTION GROUP This group serves gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender youth (ages 18 FILE IMAGE COURTESY OF JON SCOTT

THE REBOOT: STORYTELLING REIMAGINED POP-UP Story slam line-up includes Jean Moelter,

Michael Kaplan, and host Rocky Ross. Feb. 15, 7-9:15 p.m. Free. 805-772-9225. fb.me/the.reboot4u. Top Dog Coffee Bar, 857 Main St., Morro Bay.

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MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Presented by SLO REP. WednesdaysSundays, 7-9 p.m. and Saturdays, Sundays, 2-4 p.m. through March 10 $40-$55. 805-786-2440. slorep.org/ shows/million-dollar-quartet/. San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre, 888 Morro St., San Luis Obispo.

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COMEDY NIGHT Weekly comedy show featuring touring and local comics all for one dollar. Guests can enjoy beer, food, raffle giveaways, and more. Hosted by Henry Bruington and Aidan Candelario.

Limited spots available for the open mic. Thursdays, 7:30-10 p.m. through Feb. 28 $1. 805-540-8300. Bang The Drum Brewery, 950 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo, bangthedrumbrewery.com/.

HEARTS ABOVE A choreographed aerial arts show performed 20 feet in the air by aerial dancers and acrobats of all ages on silks, hoops, ropes, and more.

Appropriate for the whole family. Feb. 8-9, 7-8:30 p.m. $20 for adults; $15 for kids. 805-549-6417. levityacademy.com. Levity Academy, 207 Suburban Rd., San Luis Obispo.

SHORT FORM IMPROV GAMES CLASS A fast paced comedy class. Sundays, 2-4 p.m. through Feb. 25 $150 for all 6 weeks. 805-242-3109. centralcoastcomedytheater.com. Tigerlily Salon Studio, 659 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo.

SLEEPING BEAUTY Presented by the Russian National Ballet. Feb. 10 Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, 756-4849, pacslo.org.

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DON’T FORGET TO WATER MAMA A two-act family

comedy, based on a true story, for all ages. Feb. 14, 7-9 p.m., Feb. 15, 7-9 p.m., Feb. 16, 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. and Feb. 17, 3-5 p.m. $18-$22. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter. org/event/dont-forget-to-water-mama/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.

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SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE A romantic comedy based

First Monday-Sunday of every month. through March 31 Free. 805-543-8562. sloma.org. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

on the Oscar-winning motion picture. Feb. 7-March 3 Marian Theatre, 800 S. College Dr., Santa Maria, 805928-7731, pcpa.org.

PILGRIM’S PROCESS: THE POETRY OF MICHAEL HANNON The exhibit celebrates over five decades of

A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Directed by Sally Buchanan. Through Feb. 10 smct.org/streetcar-nameddesire/. Santa Maria Civic Theatre, 1660 N. McClelland St., Santa Maria.

works in print. Includes chapbooks, books, broadsides, poetry-infused sculpture, mail art, and altered objects.

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MORRO BAY FRIDAY ARTWALK A self-guided tour that takes place every second Friday of the month.

Guests can enjoy refreshments, trolley rides, and more.

Second Friday of every month, 5-8 p.m. Free. 805-7722504. artcentermorrobay.org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.

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watercolor paintings by Viau. Opening reception takes place Feb. 8 from 5 to 8 p.m. Through Feb. 27, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare. com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero Ste. 10, Morro Bay. Bay Winter Bird Festival. This exhibit is a collection of fine art paintings and photography depicting our vast array of bird species and all things related to birds.

Through Feb. 18, 12-4 p.m. Free. 805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.

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FREE FALLIN’

A book signing with writer Jon Scott, author of Tom Petty and Me: My Rock ’n’ Roll Adventures with Tom Petty, takes place on Feb. 9 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Boo Boo Records in SLO. The book tells the author’s story of discovering and promoting Petty’s music going back to the 1970s. Call (805) 541-0657 or visit booboorecords.com for more info.

—C.W.

office located at 1540 Marsh Street, Ste 130. The FCCA has placed over 5,100 waiting children into forever families since 1983. First Thursday of every month, 6-8 p.m. Free. 805-542-9084. fcadoptions.org. Family Connections Christian Adoptions, 1540 Marsh St. #130, San Luis Obispo.

GHOSTS OF SAN LUIS WALKING TOUR Take an evening walk through the ghostlore of the city. Stop where figures have been seen and voices heard from the distant past. Feb. 15, 6-8 p.m. $20. 805-210-8687. secretslo.com/tours/. Sauer-Adams Adobe, 964 Chorro St., San Luis Obispo.

LOVE FOR SALE WALKING TOUR Visit SLO’s historic red light districts, from Tiger Town to Frog Hollow. Feb. 9, 2-4 p.m. $20. 805-210-8687. secretslo.com/tours/.

Sauer-Adams Adobe, 964 Chorro St., San Luis Obispo.

MODERN MASTERS OF ARCHITECTURE WALKING TOUR Covers some of SLO’s most innovative architecture. Feb. 10, 2-4 p.m. and Feb. 17, 2-4 p.m. $20. 805-210-8687. secretslo.com/tours/.

Sauer-Adams Adobe, 964 Chorro St., San Luis Obispo.

MUSHROOM DISCOVERY PRESENTATION Join author and researcher Christian Schwarz to discover some of the mushrooms commonly found on the central

through 26). Meets every Thursday (except the the third of the month). Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. 805-541-4252. galacc.org.

GALA Center Gallery, 1060 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.

SLO CHESS CLUB All ages and skill levels welcome.

Plays at the giant chess board in Morro Bay on Saturdays.

Boards generally provided. Thursdays, 6:30-9 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. 805-540-0470. slochess. com. Target, Los Osos Valley Rd., San Luis Obispo.

SLO LEZ MIX A monthly lesbian gathering and potluck centered on fostering a strong and diverse community.

Each month has a different theme. Third Friday of every month, 6:30 p.m. slolezmix.org. GALA Center Gallery, 1060 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.

SLO TABLE TENNIS All ages and skill levels welcome.

Tuesdays, Thursdays, 7-10 p.m. and Sundays, 4-7 p.m.

Free. 805-215-4963. Ludwick Community Center, 864 Santa Rosa, San Luis Obispo.

TEEN ADVISORY MEETING Help us plan the teen area and programs. There will be refreshments and a prize drawings. For ages 13 to 17. Feb. 15, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. 805-781-5775. slolibrary.org. San Luis Obispo Library, 995 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.

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VALENTINE’S DAY Is Feb. 14th

COUPLE’S DINNER $150/couple

SINGLE’S BASH $15/person

SEND A LOVE BOMB - Wine & Rose (Local Deliveries)

$50

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CHABAD OF SLO & CAL POLY INVITE YOU TO

SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 7:00PM VIP Reception with Eva Schloss, 6:00pm

at Chumash Auditorium Julian A. McPhee University

Union Building 65, Room 212 San Luis Obispo, CA 93407

LAND, SEA, AND AIR

Art Center Morro Bay hosts Watercolor: Fix It or Forget It? on Feb. 11 from 3 to 5 p.m. Artist Kathy Miller leads this workshop that focuses on finding ways to solve problems within unfinished or disappointing watercolor paintings. Admission is free. Call (805) 772-2504 or visit artcentermorrobay.org for more info.

—C.W. CULTURE & LIFESTYLE from page 26

TOASTMASTERS WEEKLY MEETING A meeting

RESERVE TODAY! www.ChabadSLO.com/EvaSchloss

for those who wish to improve their communication skills and lose their fear of public speaking. Thursdays, 6:30-7:45 a.m. SLO County Government Center, 1055 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-544-6654.

THE WALT WHITMAN GAY MEN’S BOOK CLUB This club meets to discuss books and films, chosen by the group, that relate to their lives as gay men. Second Monday of every month, 7 p.m. 805-720-4528. galacc.org. GALA Center Gallery, 1060 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.

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BISHOP PEAK CHAPTER OF THE EMBROIDERER’S GUILD OF AMERICA Welcoming

PROFESSIONAL THERAPISTS WEEKLY EVENTS NEW

HAPPY HOUR

those who work with all forms of needlework. Bring a sack lunch. Third Saturday of every month, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Grover Beach Community Center, 1230 Trouville Ave., Grover Beach, (805) 773-4832.

NIPOMO SENIOR CENTER The center is open five days a week; closed on weekends and holidays.

Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 805-929-1615. Nipomo Senior Center, 200 E. Dana St., Nipomo.

OCEANO BEACH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MONTHLY MEETING Join to help create a change for Oceano. Core focuses are improving livability, accessibility, and beauty of the community while preserving Oceano’s cultural diversity, character, and coastal environment. Feb. 7, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. 805-8016148. oceanobeach.org. Oceano Community Center, 1425 19th St., Oceano.

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GENERAL GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP (NORTH COUNTY) A support group for those grieving the death

Your Community needs you!

NAR-ANON FAMILY GROUP MEETING 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. and Tuesdays, 6-7 p.m. Free. 805-2215523. The Redeemer Lutheran Church, 4500 El Camino Real, Atascadero.

For more information please email: tina.bailey42@gmail.com

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CO-DEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS MEETING CoDependents Anonymous (CoDA) is a 12-step recovery program for anyone who desires to have healthy and loving relationships with themselves and others.

Saturdays, 1-2:15 p.m. Free. 805-203-5875. Cambria Connection, 1069 Main St., Cambria.

of a loved one. This group provides the opportunity to connect with individuals in a similar situation. Drop-ins welcome. Wednesdays, 5-6:30 p.m. Free. 805-5442266. hospiceslo.org/support-groups/general-griefsupport-group-0. Hospice SLO County: North County Office, 517 13th St., Paso Robles.

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Providing non-profit mental health counseling since 1968.

676 Pismo St, SLO 805.543.7969 • cccslo.org

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#METOO: DROP-IN SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN These monthly support groups are for adult women who have experienced sexual harassment or sexual abuse. The focus of the group is to create a safe place for participants to share, be connected with local resources, and get support in the healing process. First Tuesday, Friday of every month, 12-1 p.m. RISE, 51 Zaca

Ln., Ste. 100, San Luis Obispo, 805-226-5400.

CHILD LOSS SUPPORT GROUP Hospice SLO County is offering this support group for those grieving the loss of a child. Drop-ins welcome. Thursdays, 6-7:30 p.m.

Free. 805-544-2266. hospiceslo.org/support-groups.

Hospice SLO County, 1304 Pacific St., San Luis Obispo.

FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP A support group for those who are caring for a loved one, no matter the diagnosis. Drop-ins welcome. Every other Friday, 2:30-4 p.m. Free. 805-544-2266. hospiceslo.org.

Hospice SLO County, 1304 Pacific St., San Luis Obispo.

FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP A free support group for those who suffer from Fibromyalgia. Second Saturday of every month, 11 a.m.-noon Free. 805-5436236. ccfibro.com. San Luis Obispo Library, 995 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.

HEALING DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP A safe place for anyone dealing with depression who would like to receive support from others. Mondays, 6-7 p.m.

Free. 805-528-3194. Hope House Wellness Center, 1306 Nipomo Street, San Luis Obispo.

LIVING WITH GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP Grief is a natural response to the death of a loved one. This group helps those who have lost a loved one or have a loved one who is dealing with a life-altering illness. Trained grief counselors will be present to provide information about grief. Mondays, 12:15-1:15 p.m. Free. 805-5442266. hospiceslo.org/support-groups. Hospice SLO County, 1304 Pacific St., San Luis Obispo.

NAR-ANON: LET IT BEGIN WITH ME Nar-Anon is a support group for those who are affected by someone else’s addiction. Tuesdays 805-458-7655. naranoncentralca.org/meetings/meeting-list/. San Luis Obispo, Citywide, SLO.

RESOLVE GENERAL INFERTILITY SUPPORT GROUP Support for those suffering through the trauma of infertility. A peer led group through RESOLVE, the national infertility association. Second Wednesday of every month, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. 619-807-7006.

Downtown SLO, Higuera St., San Luis Obispo.

YOUNG ADULT GRIEF GROUP A drop-in support group for young adults who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m. Free. 805-544-2266. hospiceslo.org/support-groups/young-adult-grief-group.

Hospice SLO County, 1304 Pacific St., San Luis Obispo.

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GENERAL GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP (SOUTH COUNTY) Hospice SLO County is offering this support group for those grieving the death of a loved one. Held in the Church Care Center. Drop-ins welcome. Tuesdays, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. 805-544-2266. hospiceslo.org. New Life Pismo, 990 James Way, Pismo Beach.

NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP Hosted by NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness). A confidential and safe group of families helping families who have a loved one living with mental health challenges. Third Saturday of every month, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. 805-544-2086. Safe Haven, 203 Bridge St, Arroyo Grande.

SPOUSE AND PARTNER LOSS SUPPORT GROUP (SOUTH COUNTY) A Hospice SLO support group for those grieving the loss of a partner or spouse. Held in Room 16. Drop-ins welcome. Thursdays, 5-6:30 p.m.

Free. 805-544-2266. hospiceslo.org. New Life Pismo, 990 James Way, Pismo Beach.

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Book a 60 minute massage and recieve a complimentary 30 minute steam shower! *Based on Availability*

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BLACK DOVE BOOK DISCUSSION Featuring

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805.773.4157 | 2757 Shell Beach Rd. Pismo Beach, CA 93449

author Ana Castillo. Feb. 14, 6:30-8 p.m. Free.

805-528-1862. slolibrary.org. Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades Ave., Los Osos.

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CACAO AND ROSES: A RECIPE FOR LOVE Explore uses of cacao and roses in the kitchen to tantalize your taste buds. Presented by UC Master Food Preservers. Admission includes a gift basket.

Registration is limited. Prepay only. Feb. 12, 6-8 p.m. $50. 805-781-1429. ucanr.edu/cacaoroses.

UCCE Audtiorium, 2156 Sierra Way, San Luis Obispo.

Lessons & Rentals 2665 Shell Beach Rd. ShellBeachSurfShop.com

MUSICAL IMPROV CLASS For those

805-773-1855

who are curious about learning how to make FEB. 7 – FEB. 14 up songs on the spot 2019 and explore the art of musical improvisation. Feb. 11, 6-8 p.m. $225. 805-2423109. centralcoastcomedytheater.com. Tigerlily Salon Studio, 659 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo.

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TEEN CRAFT: SEWING Come to the SLO Library for a sewing program for teens. For grades 6 through 12. Feb. 7, 4-5 p.m. Free. 805-781-5775. slolibrary. org. San Luis Obispo Library, 995 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.

VALENTINE CARDS WORKSHOP Join instructor Suzy McBride at the SLO Library to learn how to make personalized Valentine cards. Supplies will be provided. Registration required. Feb. 9, 10:30 a.m.noon Free. 805-781-5989. slolibrary.org. San Luis Obispo Library, 995 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.

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SEWING CAFE CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS Sewing Cafe offers various classes and workshop. Call for full schedule. ongoing Sewing Cafe, 541 Five Cities Dr., Pismo Beach, 805-295-6585.

Thank you, SLO!

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CHAIR YOGA Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Morro Bay Library, 625 Harbor St., Morro Bay.

FOR YOUR INTIMACY WORKSHOP Features essential oils for the bedroom. Please RSVP. Feb. 8, 6:15-7:15 p.m. $5. 805-235-7978. Features essential oils for the bedroom. Please RSVP. Feb. 16, 12:151:15 p.m. and Feb. 17, 12:15-1:15 p.m. $5. 805-2357978. Grateful Body, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay. INTERMEDIATE TRIBAL BUNKAI Incorporates props, rhythm instruments, and a fusion of world dance to upbeat, fast drumming music. Fridays, 6:307:30 p.m. $40 monthly; $12 to drop in. 805-203-6318. desertcoastdance.com. Ignite Movement Studio, 698 Morro Bay Blvd., Morro Bay. NORTH SLO COU NT Y

PROJECT OF LIGHT CLINIC Features free sessions of light and tone. No appointment is necessary.

Facilitated by Lightshare team volunteers. Feb. 8, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. 805-305-7595. lightshare.us.

Santa Margarita Community Hall, 22501 I St., Santa Margarita.

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1879 Shell Beach Rd. 805-773-3500

ADVANCED STRENGTH TRAINING Build strength through proper form. Sessions feature various dumbbell exercises. Mondays, Wednesdays, 8:15-9:15 a.m. $88. 805-549-1222. ae.slcusd.org. San Luis Coastal Adult School, 1500 Lizzie St., San Luis Obispo.

AFRICAN DANCE An all levels dance class where you can learn traditional dances from Guinea and West Africa. Accompanied by live drumming. Wednesdays, 6:30-7:45 p.m. $5-$10. afrodance.net. Performance Athletics Gymnastics, 4484 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, 805-547-1496.

230 Beachcomber Dr., Pismo Beach $1,695,000

AIKIDO FOR EVERYONE A Japanese martial art designed to stop violence with minimum harm. This class welcomes beginning and experienced students of all levels. Tuesdays, 5:45-7 p.m. $65 for 3 months.

805-549-1222. aikidosanluisobispo.com. San Luis Coastal Adult School, 1500 Lizzie St., San Luis Obispo.

AIKIDO SELF DEFENSE FOR ADULTS Taught by fifth degree black belt instructor Mary Tesoro.

Tuesdays, 5:45-7 p.m. $65 for 3 months. 805-5491222. ae.slcusd.org. San Luis Coastal Adult School, 1500 Lizzie St., San Luis Obispo.

805-773-4130

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Protecting Your Loved Ones: Valentines Day Defense Class SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9 7Sisters Brewing Co.

Fins and Feathers FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Central Coast Aquarium

Orchestra Novo Co-Creation Project III with Robe Thies SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10 CPAC at Cuesta College

Chocolate 101 for Valentine’s Day FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Studios on the Park

Bill & Ian’s Excellent Abu Dhabi Adventure: Fundraising Pa y for Special Olympics

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9 The Barn at Greengate Ranch

Flute Delights SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Cass Winery

Valentine Card Creation Station TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Zest it Up Studio

Tribute to Aretha Franklin & Smokey Robinson TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Morro Bay Wine Seller

Valentine Bouquet Bar WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Zest it Up Studio

Valentine’s Couples Dinner and Singles Bash THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Tooth & Nail Winery

Love in Avila Beach Dinner and Dance FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Point San Luis Lighthouse

Unfinished Business 55th Beatles Anniversary Valentines Show SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Mongo’s Saloon

Wine & Dine SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Wild Coyote Estate Winery

DIY Shibori Workshop SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Studios on the Park

Beer Yoga SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Naughty Oak Brewing Co.

SLO Blues Society: Albe Castiglia SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23 SLO Veteran’s Hall

Cen Cal Professional Wrestling Presents: No Love Lost SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24 The Graduate

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Chicago duo Small Potatoes TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Morro Bay Wine Seller

The Emmet Cohen Trio TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Unity Conce Hall

Share the Love Fashion Show FRI & SAT, MARCH 1 & 2 Alex Madonna Expo Center

Return of the Je e: A Benefit Conce for Orchestra Novo SATURDAY, MARCH 2 Congregation Beth David

Hope for the Homeless Golf Tournament SATURDAY, MARCH 2 Pismo Beach Golf Course

Highway 46 West Wine Safari SAT & SUN, MARCH 2-3 Paso Robles HWY 46 West Wineries

UK Guitarist Clive Carroll FRIDAY, MARCH 7 Morro Bay Wine Seller

Vocal A s on Broadway FRIDAY, MARCH 8 Monarch Club at Trilogy

A Historic Evening with Eva Schloss SUNDAY, MARCH 10 Chumash Auditorium

Tribute to Johnny Cash TUESDAY, MARCH 12 Morro Bay Wine Seller

Movie Screening: Miss Representation WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13 Cuesta College Associated Student Center

Rick Springfield: Stripped Down SATURDAY, MARCH 16 Rava Wines + Events

The Sunshine Boys FRIDAY, MARCH 15 Cambria Center for the A s Theatre

Mamma Mia! SATURDAY, MARCH 16 Morro Bay High School

Consequential Conversations MARCH 22–24 By the Sea Productions

Royal Family KIDS Fundraiser SATURDAY, MARCH 23 Fountain Pavilion at the Santa Maria Fairpark

Watercolor & Wine Workshop SUNDAY, MARCH 24 Zaca Mesa Winery

Central Coast Guitar Show SATURDAY, MARCH 30 SLO Veterans Hall

Brynn Albanese pe orms with StringFire SUNDAY, MARCH 31 Old Santa Rosa Chapel

Andy Warhol Pop A Paint Bar SUNDAY, MARCH 31 Tooth & Nail Winery

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CULTURE & LIFESTYLE from page 29 exercise balls, and TRX Suspension Training. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 6:30-7:15 a.m. $88. 805-549-1222. ae.slcusd.org. San Luis Coastal Adult School, 1500 Lizzie St., San Luis Obispo.

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BEGINNER’S CHI GONG AND YOGA For adults and youth ages 11 and up. Includes stand up exercises, breathing techniques, and more. Sundays, 9:45 a.m.

Free. 805-534-1600. Morrocco Method Headquarters, 800 Farroll Rd., Grover Beach, morroccomethod.com.

MINDFUL YOGA: GENTLE, RESTORATIVE, AND SLOW FLOW Mondays, Wednesdays, 9-10:15 a.m. $10 donation. White Heron Sangha Meditation Center, 6615 Bay Laurel Place, Avila Beach, whiteheronsangha.org.

SILVER SNEAKERS ZUMBA Appropriate for all ages and fitness levels. An easy-to-follow dance fitness class. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 9-10 a.m. Free for members; $6 to drop-in. 805-441-7932. Oceano Community Center, 1425 19th St., Oceano, adulted. luciamarschools.org.

TEA TASTINGS AT THE CHAPMAN ESTATE Learn about the different types of tea and how to identify them as well as different styles of brewing for your personal taste. Feb. 9, 10 a.m.-noon $15. 805-773-7063. pismobeach.org/recreation. Chapman Estate, 1243 Ocean Blvd., Shell Beach.

WATER EXERCISE FOR ALL AGES These classes help relieve joint pain, enhance your breathing, and increase your range of motion. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. 805-481-6399. 5 Cities Swim School, 425 Traffic Way, Arroyo Grande, 5citiesswimschool.com.

OUTDOORS SAN LUIS OBISPO

RISE OF A RAILROAD TOWN WALKING TOUR Learn about the boilermakers, brakemen, prophets,

Spike Ball, Kan Jam and Giant Jenga to play in between games. Feb. 10, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $5-$20. 805-776-3588. knockerballslo.com/public_events/. Tom Jermin Sr. Park, 599 S. Main St., Templeton.

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CAL POLY MEN’S BASKETBALL VS. LBSU A Green Out Game. Wear green and come cheer on the Mustangs against Long Beach State. Feb. 9, 7 p.m. Mott Athletics Center, 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, 805-756-7297.

CAL POLY MEN’S BASKETBALL VS. UC DAVIS

Feb. 7, 7 p.m. Mott Athletics Center, 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, 805-756-7297.

CAL POLY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL VS. UC DAVIS Wear pink and join in the fight against cancer. $2 from every ticket will be donated to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.

Feb. 9, 2 p.m. Mott Athletics Center, 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, 805-756-7297.

CAL POLY WRESTLING VS. AIR FORCE ACADEMY Help honor the Mustang seniors before they battle Air Force. All kids 13 and under get in for free.

Feb. 10, 1 p.m. Mott Athletics Center, 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, 805-756-7297.

SLO PING PONG Features many tables. Games are informal and all ability levels are welcome. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 7-10 p.m. and Sundays, 4-7 p.m. through Dec. 31 Free for new players. 805-540-0470. Ludwick Community Center, 864 Santa Rosa, San Luis Obispo.

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AIKIDO FOR KIDS AGE 4-13 AIKI-MITES (age 4-6) class is 3pm on Tuesdays. AIKI-KIDS (age 7-13) classes are Tuesdays/Thursdays at 4pm. Call to observe or pre-register. Tuesdays, Thursdays $50-$75 monthly.

805-544-8866. aikidosanluisobispo.com. Budo Ryu, 3536 South Higuera St., San Luis Obispo.

ART OF FENCING FOR BEGINNERS Come learn the art of fencing and the thrill of swordplay. This 8-week class will introduce the basic concepts of foil fencing to students ages 10 and up. An adult and youth class will be offered simultaneously. All equipment is provided.

Mondays, 6:30-8 p.m. through March 4 Recommended donation of $50. 805-542-9802. sanluishighlanders.org.

First Presbyterian Church of San Luis Obispo, 981 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo.

BIRTHDAYS AT THE POTTERY STUDIO Birthday parties available for all ages. Selection of bisque pieces to glaze include animal figures, banks, containers, rabbits, robots, and race cars. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. through May 31 $350 for 10 guests.

805-896-6197. anamcre.com. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo.

DRAMA AND IMAGINATIVE PLAY CLASS: AGES 5-8 Sing, dance, play games, and create stories and characters. Saturdays, 11-11:45 a.m. $120 for 10 weeks.

805-709-0761. pyjamadrama.com/us. SLO Movement Arts Center, 2074 Parker St., San Luis Obispo.

DRAMA AND PLAY CLASSES: AGES 2-4

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BILINGUAL STORYTIME/ CUENTOS BILINGÜES Children and their families are invited to listen to tales in English and Spanish. Wednesdays, 3:30-4 p.m. Free.

805-927-4336. slolibrary.org. Cambria Library, 1043 Main St., Cambria.

FAMILY MOVIE WEDNESDAYS Come enjoy seeing a free, family movie once a month. All ages welcome.

Second Wednesday of every month, 2 p.m. Free. 805995-3312. Cayucos Library, 310 B. St., Cayucos.

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Build language, develop motor skills, and practice cooperation, concentration, and problem solving.

Mondays, 10:15-11 a.m. $120 for 10 weeks. 805-7090761. pyjamadrama.com/us. SLO Movement Arts Center, 2074 Parker St., San Luis Obispo.

POTTERY CLASSES AND PAINTING POTS Kids are welcome to come and learn various ways of working with clay, including sculpting, slab building, and throwing onto the pottery wheel. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 3:30-5 p.m. $30. 805-896-6197. anamcre.com. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo.

PYJAMA DRAMA: DRAMA AND IMAGINATIVE PLAY CLASSES Drama and imaginative play develops skills that can last a lifetime like the confidence to be brave, desire to share ideas with others, and the joy of solving problems with friends by your side. Saturdays, 11-11:45 a.m. and Mondays, 9:30-11 a.m. $12.

805-709-0761. pyjamadrama.com. SLO Movement Arts Center, 2074 Parker St., San Luis Obispo.

TEEN VIRTUAL REALITY For ages

FEB. 7 – FEB. 14 2019

13 to 17. Feb. 14, 3:30-5 p.m. Free.

805-781-5775. slolibrary.org. San Luis Obispo Library, 995 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.

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FAMILY GAME NIGHT An activity time inspired by the surrealists, who played many games together that helped open new possibilities in their creative practice.

Second Wednesday of every month, 6-7 p.m. $5. 805668-2125. LilA Creative Community, 1147 East Grand Ave. Suite 101, Arroyo Grande, lila.community.

MINDFUL KINDFUL PEACEFUL (AGES 6-11): ARROYO GRANDE A social-emotional learning program that provides foundation for greater mental strength, resilience, happiness, and well-being. Preregistration required. Thursdays, 3:45-4:45 p.m. through May 30 805-270-5523. mindfulkindfulyouniversity.com/ register-dragonfly-ag. Women’s Club of Arroyo Grande, 211 Vernon St., Arroyo Grande.

A HAUNTING IN SLO

Secret SLO hosts one of its Ghosts of San Luis Walking Tours on Feb. 15 from 6 to 8 p.m.

The tour covers areas where objects are believed to move on their own, unearthly voices are heard, and tragic mysteries remain unsolved. Tickets are $20. Call (805) 210-8687 or visit secretslo.com/tours for more info.

—C.W.

poets, and promoters who made SLO a steam town.

Feb. 16, 2-4 p.m. $20. 805-210-8687. secretslo.com/ tours/. San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum, 1940 Santa Barbara Ave, San Luis Obispo.

SPORTS

KIDS BALLET This is a beginner’s class for boys and girls to learn how to expressively move in their bodies while focusing on alignment, coordination, and basic ballet technique. Mondays, 3:30-4:15 p.m. $60 per month. 805.215.4565. omniyogastudio.com. Omni Studio, 698 Morro Bay Blvd, Morro Bay.

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MORRO BAY MARTIAL ARTS Offering adult and youth classes in kickboxing, boxing, judo, jiu-jitsu, MMA, tai chi, qi gong, and self defense. Programs are customized to fit your needs , goals, age, and abilities.

Mondays-Sundays, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. through April 25 Call for details. 805-701-7397. Morro Bay Martial Arts, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay. YOUTH SELF DEFENSE AND AWARENESS Learn the basics of mixed martial arts. For ages 6 through 9.

Thursdays, 5:15-6 p.m. $5. 805 701 7397. Morro Bay Martial Arts, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay.

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KNOCKERBALL POP-UP PLAY Also features

comprehension and beginner hip hop moves including rocks, bounces, grooves, and moving on the floor.

Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. through Jan. 1 $60 per month. 805-215-4565. omniyogastudio.com. Omni Studio, 698 Morro Bay Blvd, Morro Bay.

LEGO CLUB AT THE CAMBRIA LIBRARY LEGOs provided by the Library. Registration required. For ages 6 to 12. Second Saturday of every month, 2:30-3:15 p.m. through Aug. 10 Free. 805-927-4336. Cambria Library, 1043 Main St., Cambria.

PAWS TO READ Come read to Karly the Dog. Second Friday of every month, 4-5 p.m. Free. 805-772-6394.

Morro Bay Library, 625 Harbor St., Morro Bay. Children are welcome to come read to Berkeley the dog.

Wednesdays, 3 p.m. Free. 805-528-1862. Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades Ave., Los Osos.

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COME TOGETHER Features crafts, activities, a shared meal, and more. Second Wednesday of every month, 5-7 p.m. 805-772-7644. Estero Bay UMC, 3000 Hemlock, Morro Bay.

FREE GUIDED MEDITATION GROUP Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-noon Free. 805-439-2757. meditationintro.com.

Morro Bay Library, 625 Harbor St., Morro Bay. GUIDED MEDITATION CLASS Come learn to meditate in a relaxed setting. Pay attention to each second and increase your awareness of the inner world.

Frequent prompts facilitate the focus. Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-noon Free. 805-439-2757. meditationintro.com.

Morro Bay Library, 625 Harbor St., Morro Bay.

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REFUGE RECOVERY Refuge Recovery is a nontheistic, Buddhist-inspired approach to treating and recovering from addictions of all kinds. Open to people of all backgrounds and respectful of all recovery paths.

Saturdays, 7:30-8:45 p.m. Free; donations welcome. SLO County Drug and Alcohol Atascadero, 3500 El Camino Real, Atascadero, 800-838-1381.

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ASK SABRINA 30 years of Tarot reading experience.

Open Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday in SLO County and Thursday and Sunday in South SLO County. ongoing 805-441-4707. asksabrina.com. Private Location, TBA,

San Luis Obispo.

REFUGE RECOVERY SLO Refuge Recovery is a non-theistic, Buddhist-inspired approach to treating and recovering from addictions of all kinds. Open to people of all backgrounds and respectful of all recovery paths.

Sundays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free; donations welcome.

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall, 2201 Lawton Ave., San Luis Obispo.

THRIVING WITH A CHRONIC CONDITION Explore various supportive and positive practices. Second Friday of every month, 10:30 a.m.-noon Donations accepted.

805-439-2757. https:RuthCherryPhD.com. Unity Church, 1130 Orcutt, San Luis Obispo.

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MEDIUMSHIP DEVELOPMENT Learn the basics of communicating with spirit in a safe environment with Mike Smith. Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. $15. 805-4802432. Halcyon Store Post Office, 936 S. Halcyon Rd., Arroyo Grande.

REFUGE RECOVERY Refuge Recovery is a nontheistic, Buddhist-inspired approach to treating and recovering from addictions of all kinds. Open to people of all backgrounds and respectful of all recovery paths.

Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m. Free; donations welcome. The Haven (classroom), 621 E Grand Ave, Arroyo Grande, 805-202-3440.

SUNDAY FOR SPIRIT PSYCHIC READINGS Features an assortment of psychic readers. Sundays, 1-5 p.m. Vaires. 805-489-2432. Halcyon Store Post Office, 936 S. Halcyon Rd., Arroyo Grande.

YOUTH SERVICES The City Church Central Coast holds youth services for junior high school students.

Mondays, 6:30 p.m. Free. 805-929-8990. thecitycc.org.

Faith Life Community Church, 726 W Tefft St, Nipomo.

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ART CENTER MORRO BAY Seeking volunteers to be docents and/or organize art programs.

Mondays-Sundays, 12-4 p.m. Free. 805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay. NORTH SLO COU NT Y

CASA INFO SESSION Learn about volunteer opportunities at CASA of SLO County. Become an advocate for an abused or neglected infant, toddler, child or teen, or a mentor for a young adult leaving foster care. Training provided. Feb. 13, 6:30-7:30 p.m. slocasa.org. CASA North County Office, Morro Road Education Center, 8005 Morro Road, Atascadero, 805541-6542.

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CENTRAL COAST HOSPICE VOLUNTEER TRAINING Central Coast Hospice is volunteers to provide 2 to 4 hours a week to hospice patients and their families. Fridays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. through Feb. 22 Free.

805-540-6020. centralcoasthospice.com/index.php/ volunteer. Central Coast Home Health and Hospice, 253 Granada, San Luis Obispo.

FELINE NETWORK OF THE CENTRAL COAST Seeking volunteers to provide foster homes for foster kittens or cats with special needs. The Feline Network pays for food, litter, and any medications needed.

Volunteers also needed to help with humanely trapping and transporting feral cats for spay/neuter. ongoing 805-549-9228. felinenetwork.org. San Luis Obispo, Citywide, SLO.

HOSPICE SLO COUNTY IN-HOME VOLUNTEER TRAINING Training topics include attitudes about dying/death, communication skills, family dynamics, grief, and end-of-life care. Preregistration required.

Thursdays, 1:30-6 p.m. through March 21 Free. 805-5442266. hospiceslo.org. Hospice SLO County, 1304 Pacific St., San Luis Obispo.

HOSPICE SLO COUNTY THRESHOLD SINGERS SEEK NEW VOICES Sing for individuals experiencing life-limiting or end-of life conditions. Third Sunday of every month, 2-4 p.m. Free. 805-544-2266. hospiceslo. org/services/hospice-slo-county-threshold-singers.

Hospice SLO County, 1304 Pacific St., San Luis Obispo.

HOSPICE SLO COUNTY VOLUNTEER TRAINING Preregistration required. In-Home Volunteers assist individuals with a life-limiting illness and their families by providing caregiver respite, practical assistance, emotional support, companionship, and comfort.

Thursdays, 1-6 p.m. Free. 805-544-2266. hospiceslo. org/workshops. Hospice SLO County, 1304 Pacific St., San Luis Obispo.

LITERACY FOR LIFE TUTOR TRAINING Work oneon-one with non-literate adults learning to read, write, and speak English. Feb. 9, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $25. 805541-4219. literacyforlifeslo.org. Union Bank, 995 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo.

MEALS ON WHEELS Meals on Wheels, San Luis Obispo, needs noon time drivers. Must have own car to deliver prepared meals. Mondays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

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We focus on making your wine tasting experience enjoyable, with wines that are approachable and a tasting staff that will make you feel welcome, no matter your level of wine tasting experience. Come by, sip superb award winning wines such as our Pinot Noir, Merlot, Zinfandel, Estate Chardonnay and our unique apple-grape blends and “Scrumpy” Hard Cider, just to name a few. Breathe fresh air and listen to the sounds of a gentle creek while being serenaded by the peacocks. Check our website and FB for live music schedule.

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LUCKY CHARMS

Atascadero Library hosts a resin necklace workshop on Feb. 13 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Participants will create two necklaces by combining charms, beads, trinkets, glitter, and more to metal tray bezels. Admission is $35 and preregistration is required. Call (805) 2865993 or visit creativemetime.com for more info.

—C.W. CULTURE & LIFESTYLE from page 31

largest Farmers Market in California. Thursdays, 6:10-9 p.m. Downtown SLO, Higuera St., San Luis Obispo.

805-235-8870. San Luis Obispo, Citywide, SLO.

SLO FARMERS MARKET Hosts over 60 vendors.

SLO REP SEEKING VOLUNTEER BARTENDERS Must be 21 or over. All

Saturdays, 8-10:45 a.m. World Market Parking Lot, 2650 Main St., San Luis Obispo.

volunteers receive complimentary tickets.

Email volunteer@slorep.org for more info. ongoing slorep.org. San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre, 888 Morro St., San Luis Obispo, 805-786-2440.

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SLO GUILD TUESDAY FARMERS’ MARKET Tuesdays, 2-5 p.m. through Dec. 31 Free. 805-762-4688. facebook.com/ TuesdayFarmersMarketSLOGuildHall/.

SLO Guild Hall, 2880 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

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WILSHIRE HOSPICE VOLUNTEER TRAINING Bilingual Spanish speakers needed. Call or email to reserve a space or have questions. Mondays, 1-5 p.m. through Feb. 25 Free. 805-547-7025. wilshirehospicecc. org/. Wilshire Community Services, 285 South St. Suite J, San Luis Obispo.

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ELDERS FOR YOUTH MENTOR PROGRAM Seeking elders to mentor teens in the program. Mondays, Thursdays, Sundays. through Feb. 28 Free. 805-5281000. Morrocco Method Headquarters, 800 Farroll Rd., Grover Beach, morroccomethod.com.

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BAYWOOD FARMERS MARKET Mondays, 2-4:30 p.m. northcountyfarmersmarkets.com. Baywood Farmers Market, Santa Maria and 2nd St., Los Osos.

MAIN STREET MARKET Saturdays, 2:30-6 p.m. Free.

805-772-4467. Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce, 695 Harbor St., Morro Bay, morrobaychamber.org.

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ATASCADERO FARMERS MARKET Visit site for info on featured music artists and chefs. Wednesdays, 3-6 p.m. Free. visitatascadero.com. Sunken Gardens, 6505 El Camino Real, Atascadero.

CAMBRIA FARMERS MARKET Fridays, 2:30-5:30

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Saturdays, 12-2:25 p.m. Arroyo Grande Farmers Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. through March 16 Free.

Market, Olohan Alley, Arroyo Grande.

805-756-2667. cob.calpoly.edu/vita/. Cal Poly Business Building, 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo.

NIPOMO FARMERS MARKET Includes a large variety

p.m. Free. 805-395-6659. cambriafarmersmarket.com.

Cambria Veterans Memorial Hall, 1000 Main Street, Cambria.

PASO ROBLES FARMERS MARKET Tuesdays, 3-6 p.m. northcountyfarmersmarkets.com. Paso Robles Farmers Market, Spring and 11th St., Paso Robles.

TEMPLETON FARMERS MARKET Saturdays, 9 a.m.12:30 p.m. northcountyfarmersmarkets.com. Templeton Park, 550 Crocker St., Templeton.

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FARMERS MARKET Farmers Market in SLO is the

of locally grown produce. Open year round Sundays, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. nipomofarmersmarket.com/.

Nipomo Farmers Market, Via Concha Road, Nipomo.

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BURGER SUNDAY WITH LONE MADRONE Guests can enjoy elevated lamb, beef, and portobello mushroom burgers grilled by Chef Jeffery Scott. Sundays, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Starts at $14. 805-238-0845. Lone Madrone Winery, 5800 Adelaida Rd, Paso Robles, lonemadrone.com.

CHOCOLATE JUBILEE Offerings from chocolate vendors and local wineries will include wine and port tastings, chocolate confections, baked goods, and more.

A benefit for SLO County BigBrothers BigSisters Feb. 9, 5-7 p.m. $40; $35 per club member. 805-227-4812. vinarobles.com/events/Chocolate-Jubilee. Vina Robles Winery, 3700 Mill Rd., Paso Robles.

DAILY HAPPY HOUR AT THE NAUTICAL COWBOY Enjoy happy hour specials at this Central Coast steak and seafood house. ongoing, 4-6 p.m. 805-461-5100. the-carlton.com/dining/the-nautical-cowboy. The Nautical Cowboy, 6005 El Camino Real, Atascadero.

DOLLAR OYSTER WEDNESDAYS Enjoy fresh dollar oysters. Wednesdays, 4-9 p.m. 805-461-5100. The Nautical Cowboy, 6005 El Camino Real, Atascadero.

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THE BLACK GLASS CHALLENGE AT CROMA VERA Test your blind tasting skills. Winners get their names listed on the front board and posted to social media. Fridays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. $12. 805-946-1685. cromavera.com/events/. Croma Vera Wines, 3592 Broad St., Ste. 106, San Luis Obispo.

FRIDAY NIGHT PINT NIGHT Buy logo glass for $8 and bring it in every Friday for $2 off refills. Wine offered at happy hour pricing. Fridays, 4-10 p.m. Free. 805868-7133. 7sistersbrewing.com/events-page. 7Sisters Brewing Company, 181 Tank Farm Rd. Suite 110, San Luis Obispo.

GEEKS WHO DRINK PUB QUIZ 8 rounds of audio, visual, and live hosted trivia with prizes. Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. 805-868-7133. 7SistersBrewing. com. 7Sisters Brewing Company, 181 Tank Farm Rd. Suite 110, San Luis Obispo. ∆

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BY GLEN STARKEY

All grit and no quit

PHOTO COURTESY OF JOSH WARD

Texas country star Josh Ward plays The Siren

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hat passes for country music these days can be a real head scratcher. Sometimes it sounds like straight-up pop, complete with synthesizers, drum machines, and AutoTune. Other times it’s more rock ’n’ roll posturing. If you’re wondering if there are any real country singers left, check out Josh Ward, who plays a Numbskull and Good Medicine Presents show at The Siren this Saturday, Feb. 9 (8 p.m.; 21-and-older; $20 presale at Boo Boo’s and ticketfly.com or $25 at the door).

This old-school Texas troubadour is a rising star in his home state, with nine consecutive regional No. 1 hit singles, but he’s had more than 2 million YouTube views and more than 3 million Spotify streams. He averages 200 concerts a year, and his current tour will take him throughout the U.S. and into Mexico.

According to his bio, he had a drifter’s adolescence, competed in rodeo, and worked the Texas oil fields before he got into the music business.

He’s “country music blood to bone,” his bio claims, and his music backs it up.

His is a classic country sound, and he’s become just as popular on the West Coast as he is throughout Texas, the Midwest, and Red Dirt country. After a California tour with Cody Johnson, he found an immediate fan base.

“When we went back to the West Coast by ourselves, it was sold-out shows. I was literally blown away,” Ward said in press materials. “Words can’t describe the

LIVE MUSIC NORTH COAST SLO COU NT Y

ANDY SCOTT LIVE Wednesdays, 8-11 p.m. Free.

Cambria Pines Lodge, 2905 Burton Dr., Cambria, 805927-4200, cambriapineslodge.com.

BANJERDAN LIVE Tuesdays, 3 p.m. Cambria Pines Lodge, 2905 Burton Dr., Cambria, 805-927-4200, cambriapineslodge.com.

BOB BENJAMIN AT CAMBRIA PUB Fridays, 6-9 p.m. Free. Cambria Pub and Steakhouse, 4090 Burton Dr., Cambria, 805-927-0782.

BOB BENJAMIN AT CENTRALLY GROWN Sundays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. 805-927-3563. centrallygrown. com. Centrally Grown, 7432 Exotic Garden Dr., Cambria.

COUNTRY FROM BLOOD TO BONE Texas troubadour Josh Ward plays The Siren on Feb. 9.

emotion that gets put into these runs and the work that we do. And these people pay their hard-earned money to see it every night. Thank you. Every time I step on stage, you guys remind me that I have more than I deserve.”

Ward and his band are currently touring in support of his fourth studio

album, appropriately named More Than I Deserve.

Numbskull and Good Medicine are also bringing Righteous & The Wicked— Red Hot Chili Peppers Tribute to The Siren on Friday, Feb. 8 (8 p.m.; 21-and-older; $10 presale at Boo Boo’s and ticketfly.com or $12 at the door). Expect

to hear hits spanning the Peppers’ entire catalogue, from “Higher Ground” off of Mother’s Milk to “Give It Away” from Blood Sugar Sex Magik and beyond.

Also at The Siren, blues, rock, and Americana guitarist Albert Cummings plays on Sunday, Feb. 10 (7 p.m.;

225-1312, thesirenmorrobay.com/.

Feb. 17, 7 p.m. The Siren, 900 Main St., Morro Bay, 805-225-1312, thesirenmorrobay.com/.

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LIVE MUSIC AT OLD CAYUCOS TAVERN Fridays, Saturdays Free. 805-995-3209. oldcayucostavern.com.

Old Cayucos Tavern & Cardroom, 130 N Ocean Ave, Cayucos.

LIVE MUSIC AT STAX Thursdays, Sundays, 6-8 p.m.

TRIBUTE TO ARETHA FRANKLIN AND SMOKEY ROBINSON Presented by Songwriters At Play.

LOUIE ORTEGA LIVE Tuesdays, 8-11 p.m. Cambria

Performers include Amber & Smoke, Kiss the Salt, Aireene Espiritu, Jim Conroy, Regina Basin, Holly Ann Lewis, Donna Phillips, Bay Love with Wayne Walcoff, Carolyn Birch, and Jeanne Newhall. Feb. 12, 6:30-9 p.m. $10 at the door; $11:49 to reserve seat. 805-7728388. Morro Bay Wine Seller, 601 Embarcadero, Morro Bay.

Pines Lodge, 2905 Burton Dr., Cambria, 805-927-4200, cambriapineslodge.com.

MARCUS DIMAGGIO LIVE Fridays, 3-6 p.m. Free.

Cambria Pines Lodge, 2905 Burton Dr., Cambria, 805927-4200, cambriapineslodge.com.

6 p.m. Free. 805-927-3563. lascambritas.com. Las Cambritas, 2336 Main Street, Cambria.

BOBBY MALONE LIVE Saturdays, 3-6 p.m. Free.

SONGWRITERS AT PLAY: KISS THE SALT Enjoy a

Cambria Pines Lodge, 2905 Burton Dr., Cambria, 805927-4200, cambriapineslodge.com.

JON STEPHENS LIVE Thursdays, 5 p.m. Free. 805927-0175. lascambritas.com. Las Cambritas, 2336 Main Street, Cambria.

JOSH WARD LIVE For ages 21 and over only. Feb. 9, 8 p.m. The Siren, 900 Main St., Morro Bay, 805-2251312, thesirenmorrobay.com/.

LED ZEPAGAIN LIVE For ages 21 and over only. Feb. 15, 7:30 p.m. The Siren, 900 Main St., Morro Bay, 805-

friendship on the Spanish guitar. Feb. 8, 4-7 p.m. and Feb. 14, 5-8 p.m. Free. Inn at Morro Bay, 60 State Park Rd, Morro Bay, 8052252393.

Free. 805-772-5055. staxwine.com. Stax Wine Bar & Bistro, 1099 Embarcadero, Morro Bay.

SAN LUIS OBISPO WIND ORCHESTRA A concert of traditional and contemporary chamber music. Feb. 10, 3-5 p.m. Free. 805-464-9434. slowinds.org. Trinity United Methodist Church, 490 Los Osos Valley Rd., Los Osos.

BOB BENJAMIN AT LAS CAMBRITAS Saturdays,

TED WISE LIVE Enjoy songs of romantic love and

blend of rock, blues, soul, Americana, and psychedelia.

Feb. 11, 6:30-9 p.m. Free; tips accepted; for ages 21 and over only. 805-772-8388. songwritersatplay.com.

Morro Bay Wine Seller, 601 Embarcadero, Morro Bay.

SONGWRITERS AT PLAY: TRIBUTE TO AREATHA FRANKLIN AND SMOKEY ROBINSON Enjoy an evening of soulful songs by Aretha Franklin and Smokey Robinson. Feb. 12, 6:30-9 p.m. $10. 805-772-8388. songwritersatplay.com. Morro Bay Wine Seller, 601 Embarcadero, Morro Bay.

THE SOUL REBELS LIVE For ages 21 and over only.

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ADAM LEVINE AND JUDY PHILBIN Levine and Philbin perform live jazz. Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. Free. 805238-2834. labellasera.com. Enoteca Restaurant and Bar, 206 Alexa Ct., Paso Robles.

BLUEGRASS JAM SESSION AND BUFFET Second Wednesday of every month $12.50-$17.50. 805-7920505. torocreekeventcenter.com/. Last Stage West, 15050 Morro Rd, Highway 41 at Torro Creek Road, Atascadero. |2|PICK FLUTE DELIGHTS Features Suzanne Duffy and Carol Houchens on flute and Lynne Garrett on piano. The trio will perform works by Vivaldi, the Doppler brothers, Ian Calrke, and others. Presented by Symphony of the Vines. Feb. 10, 4-5:30 p.m. 805-239-1730. Cass Winery And Vineyard, 7350 Linne Rd., Paso Robles.

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Tasting fee covers eight samples. Wine is also available by FEB. 7 – FEB. 14 the glass. Feb. 16, 1-4 2019 p.m. Free admission; $15 tasting. 805 237 2389. darkstarcellars.com. Dark Star Cellars, 2985 Anderson Rd., Paso Robles.

LIVE MUSIC AT ASUNCION RIDGE Fridays, Saturdays, 5-8 p.m. Free. 805-237-1425. asuncionridge. com. Asuncion Ridge, 725 12th St., Paso Robles.

LIVE MUSIC AT BROKEN EARTH Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. Free. 805-239-2562. brokenearthwinery.com.

Broken Earth Winery, 5625 Highway 46E, Paso Robles.

LIVE MUSIC AT CATTLEMANS LOUNGE Fridays, 6-8 p.m. Paso Robles Inn Cattleman’s Lounge, 103 Spring Street, Paso Robles, 805-238-2660.

PINT NIGHT MUSIC AT SWEET SPRINGS SALOON Features local bands and beer specials.

Thursdays, 6 p.m.-midnight 805-439-0969. sweetspringssaloon.com. Sweet Springs Saloon, 990 Los Osos Valley Rd., Los Osos.

THE REAL BLUES JAM NORTH All Blues musicians, regardless of experience, are welcome to join this jam session. Hosted by Ted Waterhouse with Bruce Willard and Dean Giles. Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $5

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BLUES GUITAR DELUXE Bluesman Albert Cummings plays The Siren on Feb. 10.

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Cummings has recorded under Blind Pig Records and played alongside B.B. King, Johnny Winter, and Buddy Guy. Next Thursday, Feb. 14, The Siren presents a Valentine’s Day spectacular featuring Cabaret Menagerie and BiG SuRCuS (doors at 6:30 p.m.; 21-and-older; $20 presale at Boo Boo’s and ticketfly.com or $25 at the door).

The performers are “a musical, magical, variety show for Lovers and Loners.” The Siren requests that you “dress to impress in vintage/cocktail attire as we step back in time to an era of glamour and elegance!”

Evolution of ALO

Jamming rock quartet ALO released their ninth and most recent studio album, Tangle of Time, on Jack Johnson’s label, Brushfire Records, back in 2015, which means they’re about due for a new one. Maybe they’ll have some new material when they play the SLO Brew Rock Event Center on Wednesday, Feb. 13 (7 p.m.; 18-and-older; $20 at Boo Boo’s and slobrew.com), with frenetic string band Horseshoes & Hand Grenades opening.

ALO is a band that’s come a long way!

Its continuing members—childhood friends Dan Lebowitz (guitar/vocals), Steve Adams (bass/vocals), and Zach Gill (keys/vocals)—originally formed a band they called Django in 1989 as junior high students. They moved to Santa Barbara together for college and when they returned home, David Brogan (drums/ vocals) joined the band.

In 1998, the core four members became a nine-piece ensemble with a five-piece horn section with UC Santa Barbara Jazz Band Director Jon Nathan on drums, calling themselves the Animal Liberation Orchestra & The Free Range Horns. They were huge in Santa Barbara and beyond, and after graduation, some membership came and went as the size and direction of the band ebbed and flowed, before solidifying into the current lineup and signing with Brushfire Records.

“More than previous releases, Tangle Of Time really taps into what makes ALO unique,” the band said in press materials. “It’s that special blend of classic songwriting and the ability to stretch out jams and distill dance floor grooves. It’s heartfelt lyrics that make you smile, reflect,

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STAY CONNECTED Three of the four members of ALO have been together since junior high! Check out this righteous rock and jam act at the SLO Brew Rock Event Center on Feb. 13.

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NEW AND IMPROVED After a three-year hiatus, Groundation has returned with new music, members, and energy, playing Feb. 9, in Fremont Theater.

and just want to sing along either way. It’s four great musicians who all write and sing. And four friends who’ve been through a lot together and still support, challenge, and inspire one another.”

One more for Bob If you didn’t get enough Bob Marley birthday celebrations last week, Fremont Theater has your back when Groundation plays its Bob Marley Tribute Show on Saturday, Feb. 9 (9 p.m.; 16-and-older; $24.96 at Boo Boo Records or fremontslo.com), with Thrive opening.

Groundation formed in 1998, had a good, long run, then took a hiatus in 2015, returning last year with renewed energy, new members, and new music with their patented reggae/jazz sound.

Harrison Stafford, founding member, lead singer, and guitarist, continues to lead the ensemble.

Hawaiian reggae artist J Boog plays the Fremont on Monday, Feb. 11 (9 p.m.; 16-and-older; $34.34 general or $89.48 at Boo Boo Records or fremontslo.com), with Earthkry and Eddy Dyno.

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MUSIC LISTINGS from page 34 donation/musicians exempt. 805-704-5116. danbino. com. D’anbino Vineyards and Cellars, 710 Pine St, Paso Robles.

SATURDAY LIVE Live music every Saturday afternoon.

Wine and lunch offerings available for purchase.

Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. Free. 805-227-4812. vinarobles. com. Vina Robles Winery, 3700 Mill Rd., Paso Robles.

Different acts every weekend. Sundays, 1-4 p.m. Free.

805- 226-8881. sculpterra.com. Sculpterra Winery, 5015 Linne Rd., Paso Robles.

LIVE MUSIC AT MOTHER’S TAVERN Fridays, 7:3010:30 p.m. Free. 805-541-8733. motherstavern.com.

Mother’s Tavern, 725 Higuera St, San Luis Obispo.

SONGWRITERS AT PLAY: CASSI NICHOLLS With indie singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Cassi Nicholls. Special guests includes JulieLee. Feb. 17, 1-4 p.m. Free; tips accepted; all ages are welcome. 805226-8881. songwritersatplay.com. Sculpterra Winery, 5015 Linne Rd., Paso Robles.

NOCHE CALIENTE Fridays, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. 805-541096. slograd.com. The Graduate, 990 Industrial Way, San Luis Obispo.

ORCHESTRA NOVO CO-CREATION PROJECT III Featuring award-winning pianist Robert Thies. Feb. 10, 4-6 p.m. $40. 805-792-2711. orchestranovo.com/ co-creation-project-iii-robert-thies/. Cuesta College Cultural and Performing Arts Center, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.

VERN SANDERS LIVE This jazz pianist covers songs from the Great American Songbook. Sundays, 5-8 p.m.

805-238-2834. Enoteca Restaurant and Bar, 206 Alexa Ct., Paso Robles, labellasera.com/enoteca-restaurant.

YNANA ROSE AT D’ANBINO An Americana mix of folk, country, blues, and jazz. Feb. 10, 4:30-7 p.m. $5-$10. 805-227-6800. danbino.com/events/. D’anbino Vineyards and Cellars, 710 Pine St, Paso Robles.

Robi Duganne and Narrow Bridge perform on Feb. 16 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Dark Star Cellars in Paso Robles. Admission is free but guests can enjoy sampling eight different wines for $15. Wine by the glass will also be available for purchase. Call (805) 237-2389 or visit darkstarcellars.com to find out more.

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contemporary chamber music. Feb. 8, 8 p.m. Free.

805-756-2406. music.calpoly.edu/calendar/. Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, 751 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.

THE CO-CREATION PROJECT III An evening of art and music of Robert Theis. Presented by Orchestra Novo. Feb. 10, 4-6 p.m. $40. 805-546-3198. Cuesta College Cultural and Performing Arts Center, Highway 1,

SONGWRITERS AT PLAY: BEAR MARKET RIOT AND ARTHUR WATERSHIP Feb. 7, 6:30-9 p.m.

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CABARET SINGING AND PERFORMANCE CLASS Come improve your vocal skills so that you

CAL POLY’S ‘A NIGHT AT THE MISSION’ CHAMBER CONCERT Enjoy traditional and

Concert of First Pres SLO welcomes back the Rag Bone Saints. Artists reception follows. Feb. 17, 4 p.m.

Donations accepted. 805-543-5451. facebook.com/ JazzVespersSLO/. First Presbyterian Church of San Luis Obispo, 981 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo.

LIVE MUSIC AND FROG AND PEACH Enjoy live music and craft beer seven nights a week. ongoing Complimentary admission. Frog and Peach Pub, 728 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, 805-595-4764, frogandpeachpub.com.

SONGWRITERS AT PLAY Presented by Steve Key.

have more fun singing cabaret, Broadway, and karaoke.

Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $145 for 8 weeks; $20 to drop-in. 805-400-5335. Cabaret805.com. Cuesta College, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.

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FRESH PICKED CONCERT SERIES Enjoy live music from a different act each performance. First Thursday of every month, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. DowntownSLO. com. Harvest Stage, 995 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, 805-541-0286.

GROUNDATION LIVE With Thrive. Feb. 9 The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-5468600, fremontslo.com.

GYPSY JAZZ NIGHT With the Gypsy All Stars: Laurel Mitchel (vocals), Daniel Cimo (violin), James Gallardo, Ben Arthur, and Toan Chau. Every other Thursday,

9:30-11:30 p.m. Barrelhouse Brewing Co. Speakeasy, 1033 Chorro St., San Luis Obispo, 805-296-1128, barrelhousebrewing.com.

J BOOG: ROAD TO CALI ROOTS With EarthKry and Eddy Dyno. Feb. 11 The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-546-8600, fremontslo.com.

JAZZ JAM SESSIONS AT LINNAEA’S Hosted by the SLO County Jazz Federation. Second Tuesday of every month, 7-9 p.m. Free. 805-543-1200. Linnaea’s Cafe, 1110 Garden St., San Luis Obispo, linnaeas.com/.

$10. 805-868-7133. songwritersatplay.com. 7Sisters Brewing Company, 181 Tank Farm Rd. Suite 110, San Luis Obispo.

SUNDAY SERENADE Features a different acoustic act each week. Sundays, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Bang The Drum Brewery, 950 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo, 242-8372, bangthedrumbrewery.com/.

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ACOUSTIC SUNDAYS Sundays, 3-6 p.m. Seaventure Restaurant, 100 Oceanview Ave, Pismo Beach, 805-7791779, seaventure.com.

THE EVERLY BROTHERS EXPERIENCE Real life brothers Dylan and Zachary Zmed present this Don and Phil Everly tribute performance. Feb. 9, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $39-$50. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter.org/event/ the-everly-brothers-experience/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.

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FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE MUSIC Enjoy live music and food on the patio. Fridays, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free. 805489-9099. branchstreeetdeli.com. Branch Street Deli, 203 E. Branch St., Arroyo Grande.

LIDO LIVE Live music at Lido at Dolphin Bay. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, 5-8 p.m. Free. 805-773-8900. thedolphinbay.com/lido. Lido Restaurant at Dolphin Bay, 2727 Shell Beach Rd., Pismo Beach.

LIVE MUSIC AT PUFFERS Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Free. 805-773-6563. puffersofpismo.com. Puffers of Pismo, 781 Price St., Pismo Beach.

OPEN BLUES JAM Wednesdays Mongo’s Saloon, 359 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach, 805-489-3639.

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BALLROOM DANCE LESSONS WITH A-TOWN BALLROOM Dance lessons with Cammie Velci and Brian Reeves. Singles and couples from all levels of experience are welcome. Mondays, Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. $10-$15. 888-395-4965. atownballroom. com. Atascadero Agricultural Hall, 5035 Palma Ave., Atascadero.

DANCE LESSON AND DANCE PARTY Come learn a variety of ballroom, swing, and Latin dances. Followed by a potluck dance party. Sundays, 5-7:30 p.m. $10.

888-395-4965. atownballroom.com/. Atascadero Agricultural Hall, 5035 Palma Ave., Atascadero.

DANCE LESSONS WITH CAMMIE AND BRIAN Come learn a variety of ballroom,

SIDE EFFECTS Tuesdays Free. 805-7736563. puffersofpismo.com. Puffers of Pismo, 781 Price St., Pismo Beach.

swing, and latin dances. Mondays, Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. $10. 888-395-4965. atownballroom.com/. Atascadero Agricultural Hall, 5035 Palma Ave., Atascadero.

SONGWRITERS AT PLAY FEATURES: AMBER AND SMOKE A folk and soul duo from Ventura. Feb. 13, 6-8:30 p.m. Free; tips accepted; all ages welcome. 805-489-9099. songwritersatplay.com. Branch Street Deli, 203 E. Branch St., Arroyo Grande.

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A TRIBUTE TO THE LEGEND JOHNNY CASH Starring Danny Millsap as Johnny Cash, with his band, The Hennessee Three. Feb. 16, 7-9:30 p.m. $20-$40. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter.org/event/johnnycash-tribute/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 55TH BEATLES ANNIVERSARY This concert celebrates The Beatle’s American debut on The Ed Sullivan Show. Feb. 16, 7-10 p.m. $10 advance (plus fees); $12 at the door.

805-489-3639. Mongo’s Saloon, 359 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach.

WEDNESDAYS: LIVE MUSIC Enjoy live music in the fireplace room. Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m. Seaventure Restaurant, 100 Oceanview Ave, Pismo Beach, 805-7791779, seaventure.com.

SUNDAY DANCE PARTIES A weekly dance party that includes free dance lessons. Sundays, 6-8 p.m. Free; $5 on DJ nights. 888-395-4965. Atascadero Agricultural Hall, 5035 Palma Ave., Atascadero.

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CONTRA DANCE AND FREE CONTRA CLINIC Features Audrey Knuth on fiddle and Erik Hoffman on guitar. Local caller Jean Gorrindo leads free contra clinic followed by pizza. Feb. 9, 5-10 p.m. $5-$10; ages 16 and under free. Odd Fellows Hall, 520 Dana St., San Luis Obispo, 805-544-0876.

COUNTRY NIGHT Thursdays, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. 805-541096. slograd.com. The Graduate, 990 Industrial Way, San Luis Obispo.

LA MILONGUITA W/ DANIEL ARIAS: TANGO CLASS AND DANCE All levels welcome. Second Saturday of every month, 7-10:30 p.m. through Dec. 14

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If you’ve never heard a concert in Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, now’s the time when Cal Poly presents its free Night at the Mission chamber concert Friday, Feb. 8 (8 p.m.; all ages; free).

The evening features performances by a chamber wind ensemble, woodwind quintet, saxophone quartets, a large clarinet ensemble, and a brass choir. The acoustics are remarkable. Did I mention it’s free?

Halfway House Music, a collective of performers, plays Sweet Springs Saloon on Saturday, Feb. 9 (9 p.m. to midnight; 21-and-older; free). Devin Welsh, James Rivers, Geo Gabriele, Dante Marsh, and organizer Jeremy Best will appear.

“Halfway House Music is all about local music here on the Central Coast,” Best explained. “Some friends and I wanted to support local music, so we began recording live video sessions with local

MUSIC LISTINGS from page 39 $10 class; $7 dance. 805-762-4688. facebook.com/ Milongas.805/. SLO Guild Hall, 2880 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

SALSA Dance lesson is 7 to 8 p.m. Social dance is 8 to 10 p.m. Second Sunday of every month, 7-10 p.m. Bang The Drum Brewery, 950 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo, 242-8372, bangthedrumbrewery.com/.

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Strictly Starkey bands and promoting them. I’ve recorded a few artist so far and am currently working on a website to post videos and bios of local artists. This is all done for free.” Cool idea! Check it out, music fans!

The SLO Wind Orchestra presents a concert of traditional and contemporary chamber music on Sunday, Feb. 10, in Los Osos’ Trinity United Methodist Church (3 p.m.; all ages; free; slowinds.org). “We are delighted to be able to sponsor this free concert to the public and especially the assisted living community,” said Jen Bittick, executive director of SLO Wind Orchestra. “We are providing a bus for our assisted living patrons.”

Orchestra Novo presents CoCreation Project III on Sunday, Feb. 10, featuring Maestro Michael Nowak’s artistic collaboration with local autism groups at the Harold J. Miossi Hall Cultural and Performing Arts Center at Cuesta College (4 p.m.; all ages; $40 at my805tix.com). After Orchestra Novo performs Aaron Copland’s romantic “Appalachian Spring,” the orchestra and pianist Robert Thies will collaborate in this musical celebration of artistic expression and diversity, performing Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4, followed by Thies’ performance of Debussy’s “Girl With The Flaxen Hair,” to which artworks created by the autistic community are beautifully choreographed.

Ynana Rose and friends play D’Anbino on Sunday, Feb. 10 (4:30 to 7 p.m.; 21-and-older; $10 at (805) 2276800). She’ll play her Americana mix of folk, country, blues, and jazz, including songs from her recent album, Tea Leaf Confessions. Kristian Ducharme (keyboards), Dylan Johnson (bass), Teddy Ramirez (drums), and Holly Ann Lewis (harmony vocals) will join in.

Local surf and psychedelic guitar guru Merrell Fankhauser has struck again with Eklectia, a new compilation double CD of music from bands who believe their music has been influenced by extraterrestrials.

“They chose my song ‘Calling From A Star,’ with a longer spacey intro, as the

UNCORK THE MIC Producer of Uncork the Mic, Michelle Morrow presents a featured singer/ songwriter each Monday evening. The event is an unconventional open mic session with a unique format. Email uncorkthemic@gmail.com to sign up.

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m. Free. 805 772 5055. staxwinebar.com/events2/. Stax Wine Bar & Bistro, 1099 Embarcadero, Morro Bay.

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Beach Bar, 690 Cypress St., Pismo Beach, 805-7731010, harryspismobeach.com.

DJ DRUMZ AT MONGO’S Fridays Free. 805-4893639. mongossaloon.com. Mongo’s Saloon, 359 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach.

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FAMILY FRIENDLY OPEN MIC An open mic for all ages hosted by Professor Matt Saxking Tuttle.

Fridays, Saturdays, 5-7 p.m. Free. San Simeon Lodge Restaurant, 9520 Castillo Drive, San Simeon.

OPEN MIC WITH MATT SAXKING TUTTLE All ages and skill levels welcome. Saturdays, 5-8 p.m. through April 16 Free. 916-694-9466. San Simeon Lodge Lounge, 9520 Castillo Dr., San Simeon.

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Jon Scott, author of Tom Petty and Me: My Rock ’n’ Roll Adventures with Tom Petty, will sign copies of his book this Saturday, Feb. 9, in Boo Boo Records (3 to 6 p.m.). You can learn more about the book and Scott’s 40-year relationship with Petty at tompettyandme.com. ∆ Keep up with New Times Senior Staff Writer Glen Starkey via Twitter at twitter. com/glenstarkey, friend him at facebook. com/glenstarkey, or contact him at gstarkey@newtimesslo.com.

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This session features a singer/songwriter/musician each week. To be featured on Uncork the Mic, email uncorkthemic@gmail.com. Mondays-Sundays, 6-8 p.m.

Free. 805-772-5055. Staxwine.com. Stax Wine Bar & Bistro, 1099 Embarcadero, Morro Bay.

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lead song on disc one,” Fankhauser said.

“The [album] cover is a parody of The Beatles’ Sgt. Peppers cover. I’m in the upper left corner under Neil Young.”

In addition to the music, the CD set features interviews with the musicians about UFOs. According to Fankhauser, the double album is getting worldwide radio play and is available directly by emailing info@theetnewsroom.com or on Amazon.

NORTH SLO COU NT Y own acoustic instrument or play on the house guitar or piano. Sundays, 5-9 p.m. Free. 805-461-1393. Last Stage West, 15050 Morro Rd, Highway 41 at Torro Creek Road, Atascadero, laststagewest.net.

OPEN MIC NIGHT AT DARK STAR With host Rusty Hobbs. No cover charge. Fridays, 5:30-9 p.m. Free.

805-237-2389. darkstarcellars.com/Events. Dark Star Cellars, 2985 Anderson Rd., Paso Robles.

OPEN MIC/ KARAOKE NIGHT Open mic performers will include local winemakers and musical acts. Bring your own snacks. Second Friday of every month, 5:30-9 p.m. Free. 805-237-2389. darkstarcellars.com. Dark Star Cellars, 2985 Anderson Rd., Paso Robles.

SONGBIRD Ynana Rose and friends plays D’Anbino on Feb. 10, performing her original Americana mix of folk, country, blues, and jazz.

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BECOME A KARAOKE ROCKSTAR This class is designed to help students become the best karaoke singers they’re capable of. Thursdays, 6:30-9 p.m. through March 14 $95 for 6-week class; $20 drop-infee. 805-400-5335. Cabaret805.com. Cuesta College, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.

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SLOMA expands board of directors

The San Luis Obispo Museum of Art (SLOMA) is adding six new members to its board of directors: Thomas Butler, superintendent at the Atascadero Unified School District; Brittany Darrow, wine club manager at Chamisal Vineyards; Lindsey Harn, realtor with Richardson Properties; Wyatt Lemons, small business consultant with Bank of America; Ben Taylor, viticulturist at Talley Farms; and Steve Travers, previously at Premier Valley Bank were elected to two-year terms.

The museum is currently raising $15 million to support a new building on its site, which will triple the amount of space available for exhibitions and other programs, SLOMA President David Coburn said in a press release.

“These appointments come at a transformative time for SLOMA in response to the growth of the museum’s programming, collection, and audiences,” Coburn said. “It is critical for the museum’s health and future that we continue to keep our board vibrant with new leaders and fresh ideas.”

Glitterotica brings shimmer, burlesque, and sexual freedom to SLO

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RAZZLE DAZZLE As a lifelong dancer, Alex Milaychev found her way to sexual freedom and support that community offered.

SPARKLE A former tomboy, burlesque dancer Alex Milaychev once eschewed all things girly, including glitter.

Local libraries celebrate Book of the Year

San Luis Obispo County Libraries will be offering a series of free events as part of this year’s Book of the Year, an annual program presented by the academic senate of Cuesta College and the Library’s SLO Reads Program. This year’s featured book is Black Dove: Mama, Mi’jo and Me, by Ana Castillo.

Discussions of the book take place on Feb. 14 at 10:30 a.m. at the SLO Library; 6:15 p.m. at the Oceano Library; and 6:30 p.m. at the Los Osos Library.

The Arroyo Grande Library is hosting additional discussions on Feb. 15 at 10 a.m. and Feb. 19 at 4:30 p.m. Other SLO County Libraries will host discussions and Mexican tin art workshops in celebration of the book through March.

Visit slolibrary.org for more information.

The Reboot hosts pop-up storytelling event

The Reboot hosts a Valentine’s Day-themed storytelling event on Feb. 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Top Dog Coffee Bar in Morro Bay. The event includes storytellers local to the Central Coast sharing true stories on stage.

The lineup includes Jean Moelter, Michael Kaplan, and host Rocky Ross. Admission is free. Call (805) 772-9225 or visit The Reboot’s Facebook page for more information. Δ —Caleb Wiseblood PHOTOS COURTESY OF ALEX MILAYCHEV

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or Alex Milaychev, bigger is better.

Beyond that, she’s not too picky, though she is partial to gold.

“In person, the fine glitter is nice, but on stage you need the bigger pieces to catch the light,” she said.

As the founder of the newly minted Glitterotica Burlesque, shiny things are a big part of Milaychev’s life. In fact, its inaugural event, the Glitterotica Burlesque and Drag Show, debuts at the SLO Guild Hall on Feb. 15 and 16.

But Milaychev once hated glitter. Despite being a lifelong dancer who started in ballet, toured with a modern dance company in college, and worked as a professional ballroom dancer, there was no love lost between Milaychev and the shiny stuff.

“When I first moved here and started performing aerial silks, I didn’t want to wear glitter because it would get everywhere,” she burlesque because of the said. “I couldn’t get it out. I had an OCD thing.”

While glitter hasn’t changed, Milaychev’s affinity for all things sparkly has. When she Shine on took on the role of the tooth fairy in a production, The Glitterotica Burlesque she realized that a glittery face mask would be and Drag Show will be just the thing to round out her costume. held at the SLO Guild “I thought it was really cool for the character, Hall on Feb. 15 and 16. so I got over it,” Milaychev said.

Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m.

The rest is a haze of shimmery history.

Attendees must be 21 and While performing aerial silks, Milaychev met over. Tickets range from $20 people from the local burlesque community and to $40. Beer from Libertine went to her first SLO Tease Burlesque show.

Brewing and food from the “There was this feeling that I had when I Zen Dog food truck will be watched the show that was very inspiring,” available for purchase. Visit Milaychev said. “It was about sexual freedom, glitteroticaburlesque.com for tickets and more information. and the audience was so supportive. Everyone just exudes this confidence. It was a part of me that was closed off.”

Not to worry, while some of the performers will be wearing glitter, no audience member will be showered with sparkles. In a whimsical twist, Glitterotica Burlesque’s first venue actually doesn’t allow glitter. It’s in the fine print and everything. After all, Milaychev knows that glitter just isn’t for everyone.

The show features about 20 performers, including burlesque dancers, drag queens, and even one drag king. Sabrina Pratt of Central Coast Comedy Theater will host the show, and Shawna Maria of Ignite Movement Studio will perform a twerking piece. One burlesque performance will be aptly set to the number “The Glitter Song,” and it tells the tale of a girl who wakes up unable to remember the night before, but finds glitter … everywhere.

As for Milaychev, her piece is set to the song “Psycho” by Lauren Aquilina.

For it she portrays a character who’s obsessed with her ex-boyfriend.

“I try to do physical pieces, so I’ll be doing this piece in a straight jacket,” Milaychev said. And of course she’ll be rocking some sparkles in the form of a huge, gaudy rainbow rhinestone necklace.

While Milaychev wants audience members to expect boobies and butts galore, she also hopes they get a little something more out of the Glitterotica Burlesque and Drag Show.

“It’s OK to be sexy,” Milaychev said. “It’s not a shameful thing. Women can support other women. And we don’t have to hide in our clothing.

It’s a safe community. We’re all about consent, communication, and boundaries.” Δ Arts Writer Ryah Cooley is rocking Lemonhead La’s Melrose glitter.

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Rituals and resources Excess showcases the art and practices of Puerto Rico

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hen artist Zaida Balmaseda is looking for supplies to create her next project, you won’t find her at an arts and crafts store.

“It’s very humble, simple materials,” the Puerto Rico-based fiber artist said.

“I’ll have an idea and then I’ll figure out what’s around me and how I can transform that.”

Balmaseda is one of eight artists whose work is currently on display at Cuesta College’s Harold J. Miossi Gallery as part of the Topologies of Excess: A Survey of Contemporary Practices exhibit. The show attempts to document some of the emerging practices and happenings in Puerto Rico.

After Hurricane Maria in 2017, which is considered the worst natural disaster on record to hit Dominica and Puerto Rico, both gallery coordinator Emma Saperstein and the show’s co-curator, Mariola Rosario, knew they wanted to bring awareness to the island. While Rosario grew up in Puerto Rico, she and Saperstein met while they were both living in Dallas, Texas.

“We were desperate to do things to visualize the ongoing crisis,” Rosario said. “I wanted to talk about the land and the artists who work with the land and the relationship between materials and spaces.”

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The Topologies of Excess: A Survey of Contemporary Practices from Puerto Rico exhibit will be on display at Cuesta College’s Harold J. Miossi Gallery through Feb. 24.

Admission is free, and the gallery is open on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and until 7 p.m. on Thursdays.

Visitors must purchase a $2 parking pass in the parking lot. Visit cuesta.edu for more information.

Balmaseda is one of those artists working with resources from the island.

Her installations, soft sculptures, and creative processes often include COMMUNITY As part of her process, fiber artist Zaida recycled materials, natural Balmaseda will invite others from her community in San fibers, and dye made from Juan, Puerto Rico, to participate in mindful rituals with her. vegetable matter. The way extends beyond the physical object we’re Balmaseda sees it, these trying to create.” materials become transformed through Ultimately Rosario hopes that labor and time.

Topologies of Excess will broaden viewers’ “The work is an invitation to consider thoughts and ideas about the U.S. what we have around us in life,” territory, and make them consider the Balmaseda said. “We need to slow relationship between the two places that down and consider all of these things. are rife with oppression.

It’s a representation of community and “Maybe break down some stereotypes resources.” of what life on Puerto Rico is like,” Her art also includes practices such as Rosario said. “We want to connect with meditation and contemplative movement, the students and show them a life that which often involve other people in the is different than their coastal California process. reality.” ∆ “My work is mostly about shared processes and shared practices,” Arts Writer Ryah Cooley is living large at Balmaseda said. “I would like people to come and work together. Work for me rcooley@newtimesslo.com.

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Out of the past P eter Jackson directs this documentary about World War I with some formerly black and white archival footage colorized, and in some cases with sound and dialogue added, commemorating the centennial of the war’s end. (99 min.)

THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD

What’s it rated? R What’s it worth, Anna? Matinee What’s it worth, Glen? Matinee Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre, Galaxy

Anna The technical aspects of bringing jittery, flat black and white images Glen Technically, this film is a into true-to-life color is certainly an remarkable achievement: The colorized achievement, and Jackson proves himself and sound/dialogue-added segments are up to the task. The gore and grit of war truly unique and interesting. The film is comes sharply into focus with the words also laudable for its depth of research and of the men, who at the time were really the worthiness of its archival elements: just boys. Many of these men lied about In addition to the film footage, there are their age to be able to join up, meaning period posters, photographs, illustrations, boys in their young teens were going off and newspaper materials. And instead of to war before they had the chance to do a single narrator to explain things, the anything else with their lives. As you said, narration is made up of voice recordings the information is not new, and anyone of World War I veterans who talk candidly with the expectation of discovery will about the war, the battles, the deplorable probably leave disappointed. However, conditions, and the death. The title seems hearing the firsthand accounts paired with to refer as much to the actual war dead the colorized, almost fluid photographs is as the young men captured in these films an interesting and honest way to present and pictures, remaining forever young on old facts. They Shall Not Grow Old was celluloid. That said, there’s little new to commissioned by a war museum to learn here that World War I buffs can’t commemorate the centennial anniversary see on the History Channel or its like. of the end of the war, and that’s the kind Maybe my expectations for some kind of of film it feels like to me—the glitz of Hollywood is nowhere near it and the new revelations were too high to be met.

The documentary seemed more focused on unpleasant yet undeniable truth spelled out through the voices of the men that lived the special effects than the story it tries them. I’m not a big history or war buff, to tell. The film has certainly garnered but I imagine that this film was made for almost nothing but praise, but I found those who are, and while I would have been it a little slow and repetitive … which perfectly fine watching this at home, the is basically how I felt about Jackson’s images are arresting on the big screen. special-effects-laden series The Lord of Glen The messages that come clearly the Rings and The Hobbit. Both trilogies through from the voices captured many bored me. decades ago are universal: war is hell; we didn’t know what we were fighting for; we were mistreated and reviled when we came home; and even those civilians who tried to commiserate couldn’t because they didn’t share our experiences.

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What’s it rated? PG-13 Where’s it showing? Opens on Wednesday, Feb. 14, in Downtown Centre, Galaxy, Park, Stadium 10 Robert Rodriguez (El Mariachi, Spy Kids, Sin City, Planet Terror) directs this action adventure based on the graphic novel series, Gunnm, about Alita (Rosa Salazar), a human/cyborg hybrid constructed from parts found by Dr. Dyson Ido (Christoph Waltz). She doesn’t remember who she was before Dr. Ido saved her from a trash heap, but she may be the key to ending the cycle of death and destruction plaguing society. (122 min.)

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described having the time of their lives, feeling like they were a part of something important as a band of brothers. For me, the important and enduring message is that war is often pointless and fought by pawns that will gain nothing whether they win or lose. Some of the soldiers talked of captured German soldiers and how likeable they were. One said it felt like the British and Germans had more in common and should have been fighting against the French. War is usually stupid with few exceptions. The American Revolutionary War to gain independence from Britain, the War of 1812 to repel a British invasion, the Civil War to end slavery, World War II to defeat Hitler and Japanese imperialism—I can count on one hand the wars involving the U.S. that have made any sense to me, and we’ve been involved in dozens! One stat says we’ve been at war during 93 percent of our history! Today, we’re involved in seven wars: the American intervention in Libya, the Yemeni Civil War, the American-led intervention in Syria, the American-led intervention in Iraq, the war in Somalia, the war in North-West Pakistan, and the now 18-years-long war in Afghanistan.

What are we fighting about? What problems will these wars solve? What problems will they create? World War

I—aka “The Great War” and “The War to End All Wars”—accomplished nothing except setting up World War II. Stupid.

Anna I found the section where the men were talking about the German soldiers more as their comrades than enemies very touching; after all, their opponents were just young men like themselves sent away to fight. With more than 40 million deaths and injuries, World War I is one of the most deadly conflicts in history, and the grislier images in They Shall Not Grow Old are a haunting reminder of that. Hearing the men talk about their lives after war is also particularly heart-wrenching. They were sent home but adrift in the lives they left behind— jobless and haunted by the atrocities they witnessed. In a time when PTSD was not a recognized result of war, the survivors came from a world civilians were neither able to comprehend nor interested in understanding. I can’t say exactly what my expectation of this film was, but it didn’t fit the mold I thought it would. Still, it certainly was a reminder of the voices and faces of those who fought 100 years ago and the complete ugliness of war. ∆ Split Screen is written by Senior Staff Writer Glen Starkey and his wife, Anna.

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What’s it rated? PG-13 What’s it worth? Full price Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre, Fair Oaks Bryan Singer (The Usual Suspects, X-Men, Superman Returns) directs this biopic about Freddie Mercury (Rami Malek) and Queen, chronicling the band’s rise to super stardom, Mercury’s solo career and AIDS diagnosis, and their triumphant reunion and spellbinding performance at the 1985 Live Aid concert.

The film is nominated for five Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Actor (Rami Malek), Best Sound Mixing, Best Sound Editing, and Best Film Editing. (134 min.)

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TRANSFORMED AND RESTORED Director Peter Jackson took formerly black and white, silent archival film footage, colorized it, and added sound for this documentary commemorating the 100-year anniversary of World War I’s end.

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ANGEL OF DEATH A special effectsenhanced Rosa Salazar stars as the titular character in Alita: Battle Angel, about a human/ cyborg hybrid out to right wrongs, opening on Feb. 14.

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TRAGIC LOVE Wiktor (Tomasz Kot) and Zula (Joanna Kulig) fall in love in 1950s Communist Poland, in Cold War, screening exclusively at The Palm Theatre. the comic book plot to life.

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COLD PURSUIT What’s it rated? R Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre, Galaxy, Park, Stadium 10 Hans Petter Moland directs this action thriller about snowplow driver Nels Coxman (Liam Neeson), who’s out for revenge against the drug dealers who killed his son. Based on Moland’s 2014 Norwegian film Kraftidioten (In Order of Disappearance), the remake also stars Emmy Rossum, Julia Jones, Laura Dern, Tom Bateman, David O’Hara, and William Forsythe. (118 min.)

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COLD WAR What’s it rated? R What’s it worth? Full price When’s it showing? The Palm Writer-director Pawel Pawlikowski (Last Resort, My Summer of Love, Ida) helms this torrid romance set in 1950s Poland, Berlin, Yugoslavia, and Paris, about Wiktor (Tomasz Kot), a music director who falls in love with Zula (Joanna Kulig), a singer, and hopes to persuade her to flee Communist Poland for France.

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stark black-and-white visual aesthetic. You haven’t seen a film like this since Michael Curtiz’ Casablanca (1942), Orson Welles’ A Touch of Evil (1958), or Ingmar Bergman’s Winter Light (1963).

We first meet Wiktor when he and his partner, Irena (Agata Kulesza), traverse rural Poland collecting field recordings of traditional Polish folk songs. They’ve been commissioned by the Communist government to capture these primitive artworks, open a school of music and dance, and then create a touring performance company. Young people are bused to a handsome estate commandeered by the government, where they try out for spots in the troupe. As soon as Wiktor sees Zula, it’s love at first sight.

Their initial romance is complicated by his age and power position, but she falls for him too, and together they can feel a sense of personal freedom even though they’re under a repressive and controlling Communist regime represented by Wiktor’s handler, Kaczmarek (Borys Szyc), a happy Communist who keeps a close eye on Wiktor and his performance company, especially as they begin to tour abroad. In part, the film is about how artists suffer under Communism.

Despite its short 89-minute running time, the film covers years of Wiktor’s and Zula’s lives, the travails of their rocky relationship, the damage they inflict on themselves and each other, and their

tragic, Shakespearean star-crossed-lovers trajectory. Like the postwar destruction surrounding them, they too are emotionally destroyed by each other.

Since it’s subtitled, the lean dialogue works to the film’s advantage. It’s so breathtakingly shot that you don’t want to look away from Lukasz Zal’s cinematography to read the text. The soundtrack with its cool and smoky jazz elegance, and the ’50s-style sharp costuming will remind viewers of films such as Jules Dassin’s Rififi (1955) or JeanLuc Godard’s Breathless (1960).

Kulig and Kot are both fantastic and communicate their characters’ arcs in subtle and potent ways. Wiktor’s confidence is sapped by Zula. Zula is a self-destructive mess who thinks she’s unworthy of happiness. They’re both perfect and impossible for each other.

The film is nominated for three Academy Awards: Best Foreign Language Film, Best Director, and Best Cinematography. This one deserves to be seen in the theater. (In Polish, French, German, Russian, Italian, and Croatian; B&W; 89 min.)

—Glen

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What’s it rated? PG What’s it worth? Matinee When’s it showing? Bay, Galaxy Charles Martin Smith (Air Bud, Dolphin Tale) directs this family

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adventure about Bella (voiced by Bryce Dallas Howard), a dog who travels 400 miles to find her owner.

Sure, the story is familiar, perhaps even derivative. Yes, it’s clumsily cloying and emotionally manipulative. True, its social justice message is dumbed down to the point of being ineffective. But there’s an adorable dog, a formulaic feelgood story, and you can bring the whole family … and some tissues, definitely some tissues. (96 min.)

—Glen

GLASS What’s it rated? PG-13 What’s it worth? Matinee Where’s it showing? Galaxy, Stadium 10 In Glass, M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense, Signs, The Village, Lady in the Water, The Happening) brings back three of his most iconic characters, directing Bruce Willis as David Dunn, Samuel L. Jackson as Elijah Price, and James McAvoy as Kevin Wendell Crumb, a man with 24 personalities. The three are meshed together in a psychiatric ward to rid them of their superhuman delusions while Elijah has a plan of his own to bring

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SUSPIRIA

When? 1977 What’s it rated? R Where’s it available? Tubi TV

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he only thing more terrifying than the last 12 minutes of Suspiria are the first 92.”

That’s a direct (and grammatically questionable) quote from the last few seconds of an astonishingly melodramatic and wonderfully vague trailer for the original Suspiria. Although I’d say that statement is a bit of a reach (maybe it was true then, but nowadays, obvious pools of red paint don’t quite qualify as “terrifying” Hollywood effects), there is something strangely unsettling and wildly captivating about the movie, an old showdon’t-tell quality that most mainstream horror films today lack completely.

Director Dario Argento (The Bird with the Crystal Plumage, Four Flies on Grey Velvet), best known for his influential Italian horror films of the ’70s and ’80s,

What’s it rated? PG-13 What’s it worth? Full price Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre, Park Co-writer Peter Farrelly (Dumb and Dumber, There’s Something About Mary) directs this biopic about African-American pianist Don Shirley (Mahershala Ali), who hires working-class Italian-American bouncer Tony Lip (Viggo Mortensen) as his driver on a music tour of the 1960s American South. Though they’re very different people, they develop a warm and enduring friendship. This is one of those classic feel-good movies only a true cynic could reject. Both lead characters come out of the other side of the story improved.

The film is nominated for five Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Actor (Viggo Mortensen), Best Supporting Actor (Mahershala Ali), Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film Editing. (130 min.)

—Glen

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HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U

What’s it rated? PG-13 Where’s it showing? Opens on Wednesday Feb. 14, in Downtown Centre, Galaxy, Park, Stadium 10 Christopher Landon directs this sequel about college student Tree Gelbman, who in the original was killed and had to relive her murder over and over

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uses old-school gore and Technicolor lighting to enhance the sinister story of an American dancer turned witch slayer.

The American, Suzy Bannion (Jessica Harper), travels to Germany to attend a prestigious ballet school. There she faces a series of obstacles from the moment she arrives: first a storm that won’t let up, an odd interaction with another dancer leaving the academy in hysterics, maggots falling from the ceiling, and a bout of severe illness, all followed each night by dreadful waking nightmares.

Several suspicious and brutal deaths of other academy affiliates lead Suzy to question the school and its leaders, and she later finds that a befriended psychologist’s earlier ramblings of an internal coven and occult activity are not so far off.

Uneven camera angles and colorfully lit settings enhance the film’s supernatural, dreamlike mood. A loud and overpowering score, the constant presence of shadowy figures, and scenes in which women appear to speak without moving their lips all work together to add PHOTO COURTESY OF IMBD

GROUNDHOG DEATH In this sequel about Tree Gelbman (Jessica Rothe), a victim forced to relive her death over and over until she finds her killer, she now discovers that repeated death is easy compared to what lies ahead, in Happy Death Day 2U, opening on Feb. 14.

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WITCH SLAYER Dancer Pat Hingle (Eva Axen) is the first to escape a prestigious and secretive German ballet school, and in turn, the first to be killed by an illusive spirit, in the original Suspiria.

until she finds out who killed her. She now discovers that repeatedly dying is easy compared to what’s in store for her this time. (100 min.)

—Glen

ISN’T IT ROMANTIC What’s it rated? PG-13 Where’s it showing? Opens on Wednesday Feb. 14, in Downtown Centre, Galaxy, Park, Stadium 10 Todd Struass-Schulson directs this fantasy-comedy about Natalie (Rebel Wilson), a woman disenchanted by romance who finds herself living in a romantic comedy. (88 min.)

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THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING What’s it rated? PG What’s it worth? Matinee Where’s it showing? Galaxy, Stadium 10 Writer-director Joe Cornish (Attack the Block) helms this family adventure about a group of kids on a quest to save the world. Alex (Louis Ashbourne Serkis) is sure he’s nothing special … until he finds Excalibur encased in stone! With the help of Merlin (Sir Patrick Stewart), Alex will unite his friends and attempt to defeat the evil enchantress, Morgana (Rebecca Ferguson).

An insecure kid learns to be a leader in this charming action-adventure based on the Arthurian legends. Unlike a lot of kids films that also try to keep the parents entertained, this film is aimed squarely at tweens, so adults may find it a slog. With the goofy charm of ’80s adventures—think The Neverending Story or The Goonies— kids will enjoy its inventive action, fantasy setting, and emotional punch. (132 min.)

—Glen

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BLAST FROM THE to the sense of confusion and chaos felt

by Suzy throughout the movie.

Though in its day Suspiria was criticized as being excessively gory, its special effects—bright red paint as blood, glass windows that seem to break with a single touch, makeup that makes actors look more like Claymation figurines than human beings—are now laughable.

Still, I much prefer old gore to new.

It adds another dimension. The lack of available technology forced moviemakers to get creative, to keep their villains aloof and largely unseen. And that, in reality, makes them all the more frightening.

That gets to the heart of my biggest qualm with the new Suspiria, which director Luca Guadagnino (Call Me by Your Name) released in 2018. While there are major differences between the two, this one also includes lengthy portions of intensely graphic violence. While the effects show off enhanced Hollywood technology and are likely a nod to the original’s use of graphic imagery, most of these scenes have that distracting CGI look and are really, really gross. Toss in some unfortunate casting decisions and you get a mediocre product. That being said, the remake’s use of creepy, interpretive dance is amazing. Still, I’d pick the original over that any day. Δ —Kasey Bubnash

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NIGHTMARE Rebel Wilson stars as Natalie, a woman disenchanted by romance who discovers she’s trapped in a romantic comedy, in Isn’t It Romantic, opening on Feb. 14.

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optimistic clarion call that despite the horrors piled upon the black community.

There’s an unstoppable nobility there.

The film is up for three Academy Awards: Best Actress (Regina King), Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Original Score. (119 min.)

—Glen

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THE LEGO MOVIE 2: THE SECOND PART

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What’s it rated? R What’s it worth? Full price Where’s it showing? The Palm Writer-director Barry Jenkins (Moonlight) helms this story based on James Baldwin’s novel about Harlem woman Tish Rivers (KiKi Layne) trying to clear her fiancé, Alonzo “Fonny” Hunt (Stephan James), of a crime he didn’t commit while carrying their first child.

If you want a reminder of all the ways the deck is stacked against black people in the U.S., this is the film. What’s amazing about the film and book is it’s also a complicated and tender love story, a celebration of black family life, and an

What’s it rated? PG Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre, Galaxy, Park, Stadium 10, Sunset Drive-in Mike Mitchell (Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, Shrek Forever After, Trolls) directs this animated family adventure that takes place five years after the original. Everything was awesome, but now the citizens face a new threat: LEGO

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MISS BALA

What’s it rated? PG-13 What’s it worth? Rent it Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre (ends 2/12), Galaxy, Park, Stadium 10 Catherine Hardwicke (Thirteen, Lords of Dogtown, Twilight, Miss You Already) directs this remake of the 2011 Mexican film of the same name.

Gloria (Gina Rodriguez), a makeup artist from LA, visits her best friend, Suzu (Cristina Rodlo), in Tijuana, and the pair get swept up by a drug cartel, with Gloria—the American—forced to smuggle laundered money. She soon finds herself squeezed between cartel leader Lino MOVIES continued page 50

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That story of female empowerment is supposed to be the best part of this film, but it’s too interested in sexualizing Gloria, undercutting its message.

Worse still, the film—despite some explosive set pieces—turns out to be a pretty bland Hollywood updating of a much grittier and more impactful Mexican film.

Rodriguez certainly communicates the fear and determination of her character, but the proceedings can border on the corny. Save this one for a rental, or go watch the much better original. (104 min.)

—Glen

ON THE BASIS OF SEX What’s it rated? PG-13 What’s it worth? Full price Where’s it showing? Stadium 10 Mimi Leder (Pay It Forward) directs this biopic about a young Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Felicity Jones) and her fight for equality, which eventually helps propel her onto the Supreme Court of the United States.

On the Basis of Sex is both an important history lesson and an inspirational film for girls and young women still struggling for full equality, access, and representation. I hope parents will bring their tweens and teens to the theater as a reminder that despite staggering odds, justice can overcome tradition and the status quo. (120 min.)

—Glen

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EVERYTHING’S NOT AWESOME Citizens of Lego Land face a new threat: LEGO DUPLO invaders from space, in The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part.

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OSCAR NOMINATED SHORTS (ANIMATION, LIVE ACTION, DOCUMENTARY) What’s it rated? Not rated What’s it worth? Full price Where’s it showing? The Palm See the five Academy Award contenders in each of the short film categories: Animation, Live Action, and Documentary. These gems of short-form cinema may be brief, but they pack a mighty punch.

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This affectionate look behind the scenes at the beloved pair of funnymen examines their triumphs and travails, how their partnership was in some ways like a marriage, how their past haunts them, and Oliver’s failing health. It’s a charming albeit modest tribute to two decent gentlemen who connected with audiences for decades but now know their current tour is probably their swansong. (97 min.)

—Glen

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A STAR IS BORN What’s it rated? R

TABLE TURNER Miss Bala, based on the 2011 Mexican action film, stars Gina Rodriguez as Gloria, an American caught between a drug cartel and the DEA, who does what she needs to do to survive.

What’s it worth? Full price Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre, Fair Oaks Co-writer, director, and co-star Bradley Cooper helms this remake of A Star Is Born (first released in 1937, and later remade in 1954 and 1976). In this iteration, Cooper stars as Jackson Maine, a famous musician whose star is waning as he discovers talented but insecure singer Ally (Lady Gaga). As Jack battles alcoholism and his own decline, he helps Ally find the strength to let her talent shine.

The film is up for nine Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Actress (Lady Gaga), Best Actor (Bradley Cooper), Best Supporting Actor (Sam Elliott), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography (Matty Libatique), Best Original Song (“Shallow”), Best Sound Mixing, and Best Sound Editing. (135 min.)

—Glen

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THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD What’s it rated? R What’s it worth? Full price Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre, Galaxy See Split Screen.

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THE UPSIDE What’s it rated? PG-13 What’s it worth? Matinee Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre, Galaxy, Park, Stadium 10 Neil Burger (The Illusionist, Limitless, Divergent) directs this American remake of the wonderful 2011 film, Les Intouchables, about Phillip (Bryan Cranston), a wealthy quadriplegic who hires Dell (Kevin Hart), a man with a criminal record, to help him with his day-to-day needs.

Score this as another one of those audiencepleasing films that critics find cliché and cloying.

True, it’s not as good as its French progenitor, but as a feel-good story of redemption, it works, and there’s no denying Cranston and Hart’s chemistry. (125 min.)

—Glen

VICE What’s it rated? R What’s it worth? Full price Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre Writer-director Adam McKay (The Big Short, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Step Brothers) helms this biopic dramedy about Washington, D.C., bureaucratic

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insider Dick Cheney (Christian Bale), who became George W. Bush’s (Sam Rockwell) vice president, using his power to reshape the U.S. and its foreign policy.

The film is up for eight Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Christian Bale), Best Supporting Actress (Amy Adams), Best Supporting Actor (Sam Rockwell), Best Original Screenplay, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, and Best Film Editing. (132 min.)

—Glen

WHAT MEN WANT What’s it rated? R Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre, Galaxy, Park, Stadium 10 In this role-reversal remake of the Mel Gibson film, What Women Want (2000), Adam Shankman (Rock of Ages, Hairspray (2007), Bringing Down the House) directs Taraji P. Henson as Ali Davis, a woman who gets the upper hand over her fellow male sports agents when she begins to hear their thoughts. (117 min.) ∆ —Glen

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I turn around to face four Egyptian sculptures that are thousands of years old surrounded by steps tiled with intricately painted Dream a little art deco lotus leaves. These Take a partial tour of Hearst ancient artifacts have been Castle for $25, which gets you a bus pounded by California’s ride up the enchanted hill, an hoursalty sea breeze, wind-swept long guided walk through some of rain, and sun for several the rooms, and time to roam around decades, which is weird. the outside of the property. For I’ve lived on the Central more info, visit hearstcastle.org.

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My friend and I headed north during a break in the rain on Feb. 3, hoping it would hold as we wandered around the state’s only castle on the grand rooms tour.

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You could walk through Hearst Castle for weeks and still not see everything.

My favorite room is the dining room, a room our tour guide informed us was used as inspiration for the Hogwarts dining room in the Harry Potter movies.

Four chandeliers hang from the high ceiling over a long table lined with chairs.

Flags fly below the windows above. The walls are lined with church choir chairs, an odd choice, and a gigantic stone mantel sits on one end.

But the inside of this place is not why I’m here. I really just wanted to see the water features, especially the Roman bath. After the tour’s over, we meander back over to the Neptune Pool. Yes, I’m sure you’ve all seen the pictures, but imagine swimming in it, lounging around the pale blue waters during the 1940s—hopefully on a sunny day when the rain isn’t beating down sideways.

Swinging around the giant columns, pieced together with ancient remnants of Greco-Roman rubble. Hanging off of the white marble gods and goddesses, legs dangling in the water.

Today it’s shrouded in mist that hits us in the face as we run around. (Well, why wouldn’t you? It’s like an adult playground.)

As we make our way over to the Roman Pool, we pass by an ancient marble sarcophagus, just hanging out in the garden. What is this place? It honestly doesn’t make sense. A perfect mess of beautifully designed architecture, medieval century church-style gaudiness, art deco-inspired design, art museum finds, and one very rich man’s vision that started as a “little something” to be built on the family ranch.

Beneath the whitest-walled tennis court that I’ve ever seen sits the pool I’ve been dying to see. Blue and gold tiles mosaic the bottom and the sides.

Windows and lanterns reflect on the water. It’s a piece of art that I want to jump into. But the ceiling is dripping and the bus is waiting, so we head on down the road—back to the rain and reality. ∆ Editor Camillia Lanham is swimming laps in her dreams at clanham@ newtimesslo.com.

ENCHANTED CASTLE The dining room in Hearst Castle’s Casa Grande is a feast for the senses, looking like something straight out of a medieval castle—except for the paper napkins and the ketchup bottle, of course.

TROUBLED STATUES Tall stately Roman women (who got in trouble with their men) light the Hearsts’ cinema room in Casa Grande.

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hen I was first hired on to be New Times’ “Flavor” writer back in June 2014, I wasn’t sure I could do the job.

Sure, I had been writing professionally for small newspapers and magazines since I was 19; sure, I had been writing about SLO County wine since 2009; sure, I was born a bona fide “food person,” not to mention the only child in Atascadero who might request pâté at a fast casual restaurant; sure, writing was what I knew I wanted to do for money till I croaked.

But could I really write for my hometown alternative weekly? The one I grew up reading my whole life? I flashed back to being 10 years old; the crumbs of my Benjamin Franklin Italian sub sandwich snowing down over an oil-and lettuce-splattered New Times, spread open to the movie reviews. I always liked to read those while I ate.

Fast forward a few decades. I had moved back to SLO County from Long Beach, where I’d received a dubious degree in print journalism from Long Beach City College. I was

in my early 20s, playing banjo and guitar in local bands, and putting out my own art and culture zine, Swap! dedicated to SLO County’s then bubbling creative subculture. I found local writers to contribute to the cramped, outspoken pages and put the booklets together myself, using my dad’s old industrial stapler, left over from the days when he owned a copy shop with my mom on South Street in SLO. In fact, I was living in my dad’s basement in Atascadero, with all the trappings of a lost young person “figuring it out.” At that time, I worked like a dog for the Atascadero News, Paso Robles Press, and Vino Magazine, where I had graduated from penning raccoon sightings in the Relight Roundup to something like reporter/editor/photographer/ page designer (they threatened to fire me over my zine, but I called their bluff).

I drove a falling-apart 1968 Oldsmobile Delta 88 that would stall out just as I was rumbling vertically up my dad’s long, steep driveway—the car that, my dad

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likes to remind me, was “the only thing I ever loved.”

Like so many young people who return to SLO, I had burned myself out in the big city, where I had struggled, partied, worked, been fi red, created lifelong friends, gathered unbelievably reckless stories I still cannot to this day believe, and eventually petered out. Like other “vintage millennials” my age, I found SLO to be a welcome tide pool during the Great Recession. It was a calm place to lick my wounds and consider growing up before heading out to sea.

But I never paddled back out.

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FAREWELL, FAIR FOODIES Yep, she’s stuffed. New Times Flavor writer Hayley Thomas Cain is exceptionally satisfied with the amount of local food, wine, beer, cider, and beeswax she’s been able to get her fingers into over the past few years. In fact, she thinks it would be downright rude not to share this bounty with another writer—there’s just too much fabulous flavor to go around!

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around a little longer. There was also the general friendliness and the beauty and the fact that I could play a wine bar one night and Live Oak Music Festival the next. If I was ever bored or lonely (which I most certainly was), there was the trusty New Times, containing every cool thing you’d want to do that weekend; every bluegrass jam; every important story that linked me to my fellow SLOcals.

Maybe that’s why, my whole life, I always saw New Times as a magnetic force. The newspaper was a constant companion— its voice a reliable, snarky friend. It had teeth. While the general climate seemed almost too polite, New Times was sassy and irreverent and took down the powers that be with a wink and a grin.

My soon-to-be husband/charming country star Reid Cain not only encouraged me to become a full-time freelance writer (which I did, and have been, since 2013), but he also encouraged me to apply for a job at New Times, as impossible as that felt. I should say that he also inspired me—for the first time in my life—to want to cook. He didn’t expect me to; it was cosmic. Something in me softened and the butter just flowed directly out of my heart.

And so, I tumbled into the oh-so pleasurable possibilities of living and nesting and eating in SLO, which are the greatest reasons to live here.

Reid’s cute 1960s home near Laguna Lake soon became our home. I made the old kitchen—which featured an unfinished concrete floor, a small window over the sink looking out on an overburdened orange tree, and a can of Schlitz beer permanently embedded into the wall (leftover from some roommate)— into my first office.

This was before the place was remodeled with Madonna Inn in mind.

Back then, we were too busy being self-employed musicians to care about curtains. We were working for every dollar with everything we had; he with his downtown SLO shop, Dr. Cain’s Comics, and me, with my words, which I somehow managed to pull from thin air just before deadline.

Funny, comic books and freelance writing paying the bills!

Still, I somehow found a way to cook good sit-down meals every night, just like my mother had done when I was a kid.

First there were tomatoes in the garden, then chickens in the yard, then tomato-and-egg sandwiches, then all the greens I could carry home from the Madonna Road farmers’ market. I was nesting while writing from that cluttered kitchen table, and still dreaming about New Times.

I had just turned 27 when I finally got that fated “you’re hired” email, inspiring an immediate feeling of dread/joy. I knew this chaos in my chest all too well—like drunk, buzzing insects, an excitement that made me want to both pogo and throw up. Not unlike my first time standing up on a surfboard, going to a punk show, or eating uni.

Getting the Flavor writer job had not come easy, but it was now, incredibly, mine to gobble up.

I had officially applied to New Times at least four times in the previous two years before that happy email. I was often listed in the pages as a musical act, but that’s where it ended. Even a simple press release I had submitted for an event was

officially declined. The then-editor’s note: “Not the right voice. Sorry.”

I am not one to give up, though. A few months before I was hired, I had reached that peak moment of Zen where you’ve got nothing left to lose.

This was my weird plan: I would find a topic I loved (this time, a friend putting on DIY shows at a rural barn), and I would write a story about it. I would pour every ounce of my heart into that story. I would submit it. I would do it for free.

No one had assigned this duty to me, and by all intents and purposes New Times did not want what I was peddling.

But I did it anyway.

This, my friends, is the secret to every little win I’ve ever had in my 31 years. As I am known to say in many of my features, “Something magical happened” after.

Then Managing Editor Ashley Schwellenbach, my friend on the “inside”—decided my story was good enough to publish. They needed content, and I was working for the fabulous price of free.

A few weeks later, I was stunned to see—while strolling down Monterey Street—my feature story on. the. cover.

This was almost enough for me, but I again applied to New Times, when the Flavor position opened up.

My cover letter somehow managed to tie in period food, the defunct band of a famous local brewer, and my thoughts about wine descriptors (basically, they are hilarious).

This time, New Times didn’t say no. In fact, I graced the cover a second time, this time while wearing a Carmen Mirandainspired hat dripping with sushi, lettuce, grapes, and pizza. That cover now hangs on the wall of my mom’s Seattle home.

Today, I am feeling a lot like I did nearly five years ago, when I sat at a table at Kreuzberg Coffee in downtown SLO. Five cups of coffee later, I had written my first Flavor piece, about my own culinary upbringing and my love of the local food and wine community. My love is just as strong.

Fun fact: That was the only Flavor story that I have ever been “assigned to.” For every deadline thereafter, I was queen of my own editorial realm, and I appreciated that (and I still do, especially today, as I write this feature, approximately 18 minutes past deadline).

As much as I’ve had a big mouth, and put my foot in my mouth, I’d like to say that I let the community tell me what it wanted to taste, not the other way around. I tried to listen more than I reviewed, and I tried to cheer more than I critiqued, perhaps, at times, to a fault. I am proud to say that I continued to write about the very cool people behind the food, not just the frilly stuff happening on my own “palate,” a word that I still have to Google every time I use it.

Yes, I am still a terrible speller. Yes, I still cannot for the life of me make a normal looking pancake, even from a box of pre-made mix.

Schwellenbach, and later, current Editor Camillia Lanham, let me be that wild chef, the one who couldn’t (or wouldn’t) take direction. They urged me to write in my own voice. They believed in my taste. Both women understood my belief that “a critic” is a pretty word for someone snickering from the sidelines, while the real heroes (the restaurant owners, chefs, and farmers) risk everything in the ring.

I must also say (and she will cringe here) that Lanham has been the most

judicious and competent editor/boss lady I’ve ever had the pleasure to work with and call friend. She is a leader, and this is war. Each week, the entire staff (and I mean proofreader Andrea Rooks to graphics guru Leni Litonjua) have gone into battle for these pages.

I am honored to have been able to work alongside these badasses of local print media, albeit remotely (I do my best work without pants, near the closest cheese source).

Yes, the culinary community has inspired me and filled me up over these years—you know that too well already.

If you don’t know, there’s more than 250 love letters of mine floating around in the archives.

Look at us now, SLO County. How far we have come! “Farm-to-table” is now totally cliché, and there’s a kombucha tap at your favorite craft beer joint.

Every day, there are new nibbles to nosh, and for that, we should all be grateful. From a swearing, sweaty chef in the kitchen to picture-perfect plate, from the almost-extinct honeybee to dripping golden ooze, from scribbled notes to newsprint (old fashioned, but still kicking)—it has been my privilege to report on—and to create—something worth consuming. ∆ Hayley Thomas Cain is heading on down the road, out of town, and in a Dodge.

Send your deviant thoughts, delightful recommendations, and delicate tastes to clanham@newtimesslo.com.

H AYLEY’S P ICKS A final Pick PSA

I’d like to use my last “Hayley’s Pick” ever to, as I usually do, champion the need for all of us to support local small businesses. Yep, you’re going to have to eat your vegetables for dessert! Take notes. This will be on the test, and it’s worth more than half your grade. Local, independently owned small businesses are the heart of San Luis Obispo County and the reason we (some of us, anyway) still want to live here. Folks who have never owned their own business—never hitched their livelihood on some scrappy pie-in-the-sky dream—might not quite understand how important supporting local is. That dollar, however rumpled, torn, or downright smelly (money is gross), is power. Go to the farmers’ market and meet your neighborhood agricultural heroes. Buy a can of Capriccio Tuna, “caught one line at a time” by a friendly Morro Bay fisherman, then send them a direct message on Instagram with 10 fish emojis stating in all caps that it’s THE BEST TUNA YOU’VE EVER HAD (OK, you don’t have to copy me exactly, but you get the idea). Grab a bag of Cacti Coffee beans, roasted in small batches in Santa Margarita by a local coffee nerd. A good rule of thumb is to buy things from local nerds—they know exactly what they’re doing and they will totally inherit the earth; sorry Amazon. Every day we are building the SLO County we want, one sip, nibble, and bite at a time. I will leave you with one last recommendation for you.

Pick wisely. ∆ Hayley Thomas Cain has made a career out of being both picky and nerdy. She can be reached at hthomas@newtimesslo.com.

H AYLEY’S BITES CALORIES IN Kale can wait. Vina Robles Winery in Paso Robles will host a sugary Chocolate Jubilee at its impressive event center this Feb. 9, offerings include chocolate vendors and local wineries, wine and port tastings, chocolate confections, baked goods, and many more exquisite treats. Live music by Kevin Graybill tops off this benefit for Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo County (learn more at vinarobles.com) … Cass Winery in Paso Robles will host a Decadent Desserts and Wine Pairing Seminar this Feb. 9 featuring Sommelier Katie Gebauer and Christine Rocha of Christine’s Cake Creations (check out her wild and beautiful cake art online). Make it a girls’ day out, grab your partner or best friend, and enjoy an afternoon of sampling decadent desserts and tasting delicious paired wines (learn more at christinescakecreations.com).

NEWS NIBS Never enough pasta: Italian restaurant Piazza del Pane has opened a new location in downtown Paso Robles on Pine Street, formerly home to Villa Creek. Owner Milano Restaurants International also has three spots in Fresno. Will it stick in Paso Robles? Taste for yourself … Get your tickets now: Rick Springfield will perform at Rava Wines in Paso Robles this March 16. Springfield’s acclaimed Beatles tribute band, Hard Day’s Night, will perform a stripped-down set with meet-and-greet (and wine drinking) opportunities. For more information, go to my805tix.com ... Firestone Walker Brewing Co. is going back to the future with Rosalie, a one-of-a-kind brew co-fermented with local Paso Robles wine grapes to create a uniquely refreshing beer rosé. Rosalie is already available at all Firestone markets in sixpack can formats, with draft to follow in April (for more information, go to firestonebeer.com).

FEED YER HEART Grab your pookie and pucker up!

Valentine’s festivities are slated for this year’s very sensual V-Day week, Feb. 14 through 16 all across the county! Check out a Valentine Wine Walk in Pismo Beach (Feb. 15), Vertical Valentine’s Dinner in the Wine Library at Cass Winery in Paso Robles (Feb. 16), Estate Angus Barbecue at Oso Libre Winery in Paso Robles (Feb. 16), a Valentine Dinner at Apple Farm Restaurant in SLO (Feb. 15), and a three-course dinner and wine pairing with horsedrawn carriage rides straight from the heart at Madonna Inn in SLO (Feb. 13 to 14). You might also want to stop at Laetitia Vineyard & Winery in Arroyo Grande, which offers up oh-so-romantic sparkling wine for two (see all events at slocal.com). ∆ Hayley Thomas Cain hopes she’s not behind a horse on Valentine’s Day. She can be reached at hthomas@newtimesslo.com.

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FILE NO. 2019-0009 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/02/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CREATE ELEMENT, 327 Christina Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Jason Chad Moyer (327 Christina Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Jason Moyer.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-02-19. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. JF. Brown, Deputy.

Exp. 01-02-24.

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FILE NO. 2019-0023 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/04/2013) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SAVING BUSINESS SERVICES, 11549 Los Osos Valley Rd. #202, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Jane Saving Oishi (508 E. Sunset Ave., Santa Maria, CA 93454), Summer Frappier Myers (752 Sierra Rd., Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by An General Partnership /s/ Jane Saving Oishi, Partner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-03-19. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. JF. Brown, Deputy.

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FILE NO. 2019-0035 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, PASO ROBLES MAGAZINE, COLONY MEDIA, COLONY MAGAZINE, PASO MAGAZINE, 1244 Pine Street, Suite 204, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County.

13 Stars, Inc. (1244 Pine Street, Suite 204, Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ 13 Stars, Inc., Nicholas W. Mattson, Secretary. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-04-19. 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. 01-04-24.

January 17, 24, 31, & February 7, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2019-0040 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/03/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CWA STUDIOS, 1668 Sydney Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County.

Christopher William Allen (1668 Sydney Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Christopher Allen, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-04-19. 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. 01-04-24.

January 17, 24, 31, & February 7, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2019-0041 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, BLAIR’S REPAIR, 1148 3rd St., Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County.

David Daryl Blair (1148 3rd St., Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Daryl Blair. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-04-19. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. S. Levy, Deputy. Exp. 0104-24.

January 24, 31, February 7, & 14, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2019-0055 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2000) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CTD CREATIVE, 220 Miller Cir., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County.

Christopher Lee Thompson (220 Miller Cir., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Christopher Lee Thompson. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-07-19. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. D. Chavez, Deputy. Exp. 01-07-24.

January 24, 31, February 7, & 14, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2019-0062 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/01/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as, WILLIAM NEVILLE MACHINING, 840 Capitolio Way, Suite B, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County.

William Paul Neville (1702 Upper Lopez Canyon Road, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ William Paul Neville.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-08-19. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. S. Levy, Deputy. Exp. 0108-24.

January 17, 24, 31, & February 7, 2019

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FILE NO. 2019-0066 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/18/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as, OCEANO SMOG TEST CENTER, 1180 Pike Lane, Suite 3, Oceano, CA 93445. San Luis Obispo County. Justin Allen Teller (1229 Galaxy St., Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Justin Allen Teller. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-08-19.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. S. King, Deputy. Exp. 01-08-24.

January 17, 24, 31, & February 7, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2019-0070 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, TOBACCO CASTLE, 2179 10th St., Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County.

Faraj Akkari (464 Kern Ave., Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Faraj Akkari, Owner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-08-19. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. N. Balseiro, Deputy. Exp. 01-08-24.

January 17, 24, 31, & February 7, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2019-0071 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/08/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, PHO KING VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT, 1800 E. Grand, Suite A, Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Lieu Thi Xuan Nguyen, Dung Thi Phan (15710 Via Esmond, San Lorenzo, CA 94580). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Lieu Thi Xuan Nguyen, Owner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-08-19. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. S. Levy, Deputy. Exp. 0108-24.

January 17, 24, 31, & February 7, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2019-0078 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, RAGTAG WINE CO., RAGTAG WINE COMPANY, RAGTAG WINERY, 695 Clarion Court, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.

San Luis Obispo County. Sarita Bonita LLC (695 Clarion Court, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401).

This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Sarita Bonita LLC, Deron T. Brewer, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-09-19. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. L. Orellana, Deputy. Exp. 01-09-24.

January 17, 24, 31, & February 7, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2019-0079 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/16/1997) New Filing The following person is doing business as, GARCIA’S GARDENING, 350 Black Hawk Way, Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Christopher Ray Garcia (350 Black Hawk Way, Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Christopher Ray Garcia, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-09-19.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. C. Luckey, Deputy. Exp. 01-09-24.

January 17, 24, 31, & February 7, 2019

FILE NO. 2019-0085 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/08/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, FAST AND COLD EXPRESS, 625 Tank Farm Rd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.

San Luis Obispo County. Hilding H. Larson (625 Tank Farm Rd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Hilding H. Larson.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-09-19. 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. 0109-24.

January 17, 24, 31, & February 7, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2019-0097 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/30/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as, THE PETAL PIRATE, 204 Olive Street Apt. B, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Annie Rose Cross (204 Olive Street Apt. B, Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Annie Cross. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-10-19. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. S. Levy, Deputy.

Exp. 01-10-24.

January 17, 24, 31, & February 7, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2019-0110 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/04/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, JEWELL BOOKKEEPING, 11 Mariposa Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County.

Jeff D Whitener (11 Mariposa Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Jeff Whitener. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-11-19. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. S. Levy, Deputy.

Exp. 01-11-24.

January 17, 24, 31, & February 7, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2019-0111 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (03/22/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CORAZON 805 TACOS, 967 Humbert Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Pedro Arias Lopez, Crescencio Hernandez Villar (967 Humbert Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A General Partnership /s/ Pedro Arias Lopez, General Partner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-11-19. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. JF. Brown, Deputy. Exp. 01-11-24.

January 17, 24, 31, & February 7, 2019

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FILE NO. 2019-0112 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, ESSENCE BEAUTY SUPPLY AND SALON, 847 Oak Park Blvd., Pismo Beach, CA 93448. San Luis Obispo County.

Carla Blnadon (847 Oak Park Blvd., Pismo Beach, CA 93448).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Carla Blandon.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-11-19. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. S. Levy, Deputy. Exp. 0111-24.

January 17, 24, 31, & February 7, 2019

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FILE NO. 2019-0115 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/11/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, WIRED LIKE THIS, 3620 Sacramento Drive, Suite 201, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County.

United Cerebral Palsy of SLO County (3620 Sacramento Drive, Suite 201, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ United Cerebral Palsy of SLO County, Mark T Shaffer, Executive Director. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-11-19. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. J. Goble, Deputy.

Exp. 01-11-24.

January 24, 31, February 7, & 14, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2019-0116 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/14/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, DHARMA REALM SINGING BOWLS, 1616 Costa Brava, Pismo Beach, CA 93449.

San Luis Obispo County. John Paul Tucci D’Acquisto (1616 Costa Brava, Pismo Beach, CA 93449).

This business is conducted

by An Individual /s/ John Paul D’Acquisto. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-14-19. 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. 01-14-24.

January 17, 24, 31, & February 7, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2019-0118 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/02/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, VILLA MOTEL, 1670 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Mahalaxmi Hospitality Inc. (1670 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Mahalaxmi Hospitality Inc., Vibhuti Viresh Panchal, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-14-19. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. JF. Brown, Deputy. Exp. 01-14-24.

January 17, 24, 31, & February 7, 2019

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FILE NO. 2019-0127 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SOIL HARMONICS, 141 Suburban Road Ste. C-1, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Abalone Coast Analytical Inc. (141 Suburban Road Ste. C-1, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Abalone Coast Analytical Inc., Amanda Smith, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-14-19. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. L. Orellana, Deputy. Exp. 01-14-24.

January 17, 24, 31, & February 7, 2019

FILE NO. 2019-0135 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/21/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as, WILDFLOWER WOMEN & SANDBOX KIDS, 890 Price St., Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County.

Amber Lease (1925 Northwood Rd., Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Amber Lease, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-14-19. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. J. Goble, Deputy.

Exp. 01-14-24.

February 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2019

FILE NO. 2019-0137 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, JEWEL OF INDIA, 2115 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Gurdeep Singh (1827 Sola Ct., Sand Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Gurdeep Singh. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-14-19.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. J. Goble, Deputy. Exp. 01-14-24.

February 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2019

FILE NO. 2019-0140 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/15/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, RAYMOND & ASSOCIATES, GATEWAY GAZETTE, 860 Jessica Pl., Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Ruby P BoultonRaymond, Laurence P Raymond (860 Jessica Pl., Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by A General Partnership /s/ Ruby BoultonRaymond. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-15-19. 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. 01-15-24.

January 24, 31, February 7, & 14, 2019

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FILE NO. 2019-0125 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, NIKKOLE MARIE CREATIVE STUDIO, 148 Broad Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County.

Nikkole Marie Martin (148 Broad Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Nikkole Martin. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-14-19.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. L. Orellana, Deputy. Exp. 01-14-24.

January 17, 24, 31, & February 7, 2019

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FILE NO. 2019-0126 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/12/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, WILD LEE HEALING, 333 Woodland Dr., Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County.

Brandi Lee Yeo (333 Woodland Dr., Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Brandi Yeo, Owner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-14-19. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. L. Orellana, Deputy. Exp. 01-14-24.

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FILE NO. 2019-0142 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/15/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, ASIAN BISTRO, 857 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County.

Jaisung Enterprise, Inc. (910 Burgundy Ct., Santa Maria, CA 93458). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Jaisung Enterprises, Inc., Jaisung Lee, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-15-19. 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.

LEGAL NOTICES Exp. 01-15-24.

January 31, February 7, 14, & 21, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2019-0143 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CESAR’S LANDSCAPING, 1971 Ocean St. #A, Oceano, CA 93445. San Luis Obispo County. Gaudencio Delrosario (1971 Ocean St. #A, Oceano, CA 93445). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Gaudencio Delrosario. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-15-19. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. S. Levy, Deputy.

Exp. 01-15-24.

January 24, 31, February 7, & 14, 2019

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FILE NO. 2019-0145 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/15/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CITY FARM SLO, 1221 Calle Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Central Coast AG Network (1221 Calle Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Central Coast AG Network, Steven Marx, President.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-15-19. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. JF. Brown, Deputy. Exp. 01-15-24.

January 24, 31, February 7, & 14, 2019

FILE NO. 2019-0147 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (03/25/2014) New Filing The following person is doing business as, POLYPAY, 3592 Sacramento Drive, Suite 170, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. JCB CCA, LLC (3592 Sacramento Drive, Suite 170, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ JCB CCA, LLC, Jamie Barlett, Manager.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-16-19. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. S. Levy, Deputy. Exp. 0116-24.

January 24, 31, February 7, & 14, 2019

FILE NO. 2019-0153 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/16/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CARLOS LEONIDAS FERNANDEZ JR, 176 E Dana St., Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Carlos Leonidas Bey, Trustee, Fernandez, Carlos Leonidas Jr, Trustee (176 E Dana St., Nipomo, CA 93444).

This business is conducted by A Trust /s/ Bey, Carlos Leonidas, Trustee. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-16-19. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. L. Orellana, Deputy.

Exp. 01-16-24.

January 24, 31, February 7, & 14, 2019

FILE NO. 2019-0160 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/17/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SERONDA SENIOR SERVICES, 157 Mindoro Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Ke Kai C Kealoha (157 Mindoro Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Ke Kai C Kealoha, Individual (Sole Propriertor). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-17-19. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. L. Orellana, Deputy.

Exp. 01-17-24.

January 24, 31, February 7, & 14, 2019

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

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

WHO: County of San Luis Obispo Planning Commission

WHO: County of San Luis Obispo Planning Commission

WHEN: Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 09:00 AM. All items are advertised for 09:00 AM. To verify agenda placement, please call the Department of Planning & Building at (805) 781-5600.

WHEN: Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 09:00 AM. All items are advertised for 09:00 AM. To verify agenda placement, please call the Department of Planning & Building at (805) 781-5600.

WHAT: Hearing to consider a request by AT&T Mobility for a Conditional Use Permit (DRC2018-00039) to allow for the construction and operation of a new communications facility (cell site) consisting of twelve (12) panel antennas, thirty-six (36) remote radio units, six (6) suppression units, two (2) microwave dishes, and associated equipment, all installed on a new 80-foot tall artificial pine tree (monopine), located within a 20-foot by 40-foot lease area, surrounded by 8-foot tall concrete masonry unit walls. The enclosed lease area also includes a 64-square-foot equipment shelter and a diesel standby emergency generator. The proposed project will result in the disturbance of approximately 2,000 square feet (including utility trenching and access improvements) on an approximate 125-acre parcel. The proposed project is within the Agriculture land use category and is located on the north side of Peachy Canyon Road, approximately 1,250 feet northeast of the Vineyard Drive intersection, approximately 6 miles northwest of the Templeton Urban Reserve Line. The site is in the Adelaida Sub Area of the North County Planning Area.

WHAT: Hearing to consider a request by AT&T Mobility for a Conditional Use Permit (DRC2018-00129) to allow for the construction and operation of a new communications facility (cell site) consisting of six (6) 12-foot tall antenna support poles, eight (8) panel antennas, twenty-four (24) remote radio units, four (4) surge suppression units, and two (2) microwave dishes, all located within an approximate 30-foot by 30-foot lease area. The project also involves a new 308-square-foot equipment enclosure and associated equipment, located approximately 400 feet southwest of the proposed antenna support lease area. The equipment enclosure is surrounded by 8-foot tall concrete masonry unit walls, located within an approximate 23-foot by 15foot lease area. The project will result in the disturbance of approximately 1,980 square feet (including utility trenching and walkway) on an approximate 12-acre parcel. The proposed project is within the Residential Rural land use category and is located at 14670 Morro Road (Highway 41), approximately 0.7 miles west of the city limits of Atascadero. The site is in the Salinas River Sub Area of the North County Planning Area.

Also to be considered at the hearing will be adoption of the Environmental Document 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 December 15, 2018 for this project. Mitigation measures are proposed to address Aesthetics and are included as conditions of approval.

Also to be considered at the hearing will be adoption of the Environmental Document 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 December 1, 2018 for this project.

Mitigation measures are proposed to address Aesthetics 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).

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: DRC2018-00039

County File Number: DRC2018-00129

Supervisorial District: District 1

Supervisorial District: District 5

Assessor Parcel Number(s): 039-021-020

Assessor Parcel Number(s): 051-181-010

Date Accepted: 12/15/2018

Date Accepted: 12/01/2018

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

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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

A copy of the staff report will be made available on the Planning Department website at www.sloplanning.org.

You may also contact Cody Scheel, Project Manager, in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at (805) 781-5600.

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

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

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

COASTAL APPEALABLE: If the County approves this project, that action may be eligible for appeal to the California Coastal Commission. Appeals must be filed in writing as provided by Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance Section 23.01.043.

1. Consent Agenda – Item Nos. 1-21 & Resolution (Res.) No. 2019-017 thru 2019028, approved as amended.

2. Public Comment Period - matters not on the agenda: B. Kerwin; E. Greening; M. Guy; T. Eisemann; DiFatta; N. Langford; J. Jones; M. Brown & L. Owen, speak. No action taken.

3. Protest Hearing to a proposed wastewater service charge increase in County Service Area No. 7A, Oak Shores, majority protest exists, ordinance not enacted.

4. Res. 2019-029, upholding the appeal of EW Hearst Holdings LLC & reversing the decision of the Planning Department Hearing officer & approving the application of EW Hearst Holdings LLC for lot line adjustment (SUB201700054), adopted.

1. Closed Session. Anticipated Litigation: No of potential cases: 2. Significant exposure to litigation: No of potential cases: 2. Existing litigation: Application Filed by PG&E for Retirement of Diablo Canyon Power Plant A: 16-08-006; (4) Application filed by PG&E in the 2018 Nuclear Decommissioning Cost Triennial Proceeding (U 39 E) A: 18-12-008. Conference w/ Labor Negotiator, T. Douglas-Schatz, re: SLOGAU; SLOCEA-T&C; DCCA; Sheriffs’ Mgmt; SLOCPPOA; DSA; DAIA; SLOCPMPOA; SLOCEA – PSSC; Unrepresented Mgmt & Confidential Employees; SDSA; UDWA. Report out.

Meeting Adjourned.

Tommy Gong, County Clerk-Recorder and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Annette Ramirez, Deputy Clerk February 7, 2019

COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING

COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING

NOTICE OF TENTATIVE ACTION / PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF TENTATIVE ACTION / PUBLIC HEARING

WHO: County of San Luis Obispo Planning Department Hearing

WHO: County of San Luis Obispo Planning Department Hearing.

WHEN: Friday, March 15, 2019 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 Willis and Jeanine McNeill for a Minor Use Permit / Coastal Development Permit (DRC201800230) to allow the construction of a 278-square-foot addition, including one new bathroom and a kitchen remodel, to an existing 1,485-square-foot two-story singlefamily residence, and construction of a 77-square-foot impermeable deck extension within the upper level of the residence. The project will result in approximately 45 square feet of ground disturbance on the 3,500 squarefoot parcel. The project requires the purchase of 192 square feet of Transfer of Development Credits (TDCs).

The proposed project is in the Residential Single-Family land use category and is located at 395 Croyden Lane, approximately 50 feet west of the intersection with Charing Lane, within the community of Cambria. The site is in the North Coast Planning Area.

Also to be considered is the environmental determination that the project is categorically exempt under CEQA, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(2). A Notice of Exemption has been prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15062.

County File Number: DRC2018-00230 Supervisorial District: District 2 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 022-024-047 Date Accepted: 01/16/2019 WHERE: The hearing will be held in the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1055 Monterey Street, Room #D170, County Government Center, San Luis Obispo, CA. The Board of Supervisors Chambers are located on the corner of Santa Rosa and Monterey Streets. At the meeting all interested persons may express their views for or against, or to change the proposal.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A copy of the staff report will be made available on the Planning Department website at www.sloplanning.org. You may also contact Kate Shea, 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 8, 2019 at 4:30 PM. The letter or email must include the language “I would like to request a hearing on DRC2018-00230.”

Ramona Hedges, Secretary Planning Commission

Ramona Hedges, Secretary Planning Commission

Nicole Retana, Secretary Planning Department Hearing

February 7, 2019

February 7, 2019

February 7, 2019

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COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING BRIEF TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2019 AT 9:00 AM. 4 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT.

WHEN: Friday, March 15, 2019 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 Vincent Allan for a Minor Use Permit (DRC2018-00026) to establish 19,920 square feet of indoor commercial cannabis cultivation. On-site development includes construction of nine greenhouses totaling 25,800 square feet combined, 1,920 square feet of ancillary structures for cannabis processing (drying and curing), parking and turnaround areas, remodeling a portion of an existing barn for administrative purposes, and improvements to an existing unpaved ranch road. The proposed project would result in approximately 1.3 acres of disturbance on a 317-acre parcel.

Commercial operations would occur between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Sunday. A modification from the parking standards set forth in Land Use Ordinance Section 22.18.050.C.1 is requested to reduce the required number of spaces from 57 to nine (9). The project site is located at 9009 Huasna Road in the Huasna-Lopez Sub Area of the South County Planning Area.

Also to be considered at the hearing will be adoption of the Environmental Document 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 January 25, 2019 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: DRC2018-00026 Supervisorial District: District 4 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 085-232-005 Date Accepted: 08/28/2018 WHERE: The hearing will be held in the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1055 Monterey Street, Room #D170, County Government Center, San Luis Obispo, CA. The Board of Supervisors Chambers are located on the corner of Santa Rosa and Monterey Streets. At the meeting all interested persons may express their views for or against, or to change the proposal.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A copy of the staff report will be made available on the Planning Department website at www.sloplanning.org. You may also contact Cassidy McSurdy, 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 8, 2019 at 4:30 PM. The letter or email must include the language “I would like to request a hearing on DRC2018-00026.”

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.

Nicole Retana, Secretary Planning Department Hearing February 7, 2019

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FILE NO. 2019-0171 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/17/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, LOVE DAVID & GINA, 3280 Ocean Blvd. Unit B, Cayucos, CA 93430. San Luis Obispo County. David Joel Jones, Regina Faranda (3280 Ocean Blvd. Unit B, Cayucos, CA 93430).

This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ David Joel Jones. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-17-19. 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. 01-17-24.

January 24, 31, February 7, & 14, 2019

FILE NO. 2019-0178 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/18/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, DRONESLO, 3946 Carissa Ct., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County.

Steven Michael Conroy (3946 Carissa Ct., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Steven Conroy, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-18-19. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. C. Luckey, Deputy. Exp. 01-18-24.

January 24, 31, February 7, & 14, 2019

FILE NO. 2019-0184 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SKYLIGHTER, INC., 1140 Quintana Rd., Ste. G, Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. 5 Star Hobby Supply Inc. (1140 Quintana Rd., Ste. G, Morro Bay, CA 93442).

This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ 5 Star Hobby Supply Inc., Mike Gerson, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-18-19. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. JF. Brown, Deputy. Exp. 01-18-24.

January 24, 31, February 7, & 14, 2019

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

WHAT: Hearing to consider a request by Kristina and Ken Spearman for a Development Plan/Coastal Development Permit (DRC2017-00069) to allow the construction of a single story 2,320-square-foot single-family residence with a 520-square-foot attached garage, a single story 580-square-foot second primary residence, driveway improvements, replacement of a water tank, installation of new utility lines and demolition of an existing 580-squarefoot barn structure. The project includes a request for a wetland setback adjustment pursuant to Section 23.07.172 of the Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance (CZLUO). The project would result in 1.2 acres of site disturbance on a 73.33-acre parcel in the Rural Lands land use category.

The project is located 800 feet west of the Avila Beach Drive and Ontario Road intersection, in the community of Avila Beach. The project is in the San Luis Bay (Coastal) Planning Area.

Also to be considered at the hearing will be adoption of the Environmental Document 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 6, 2019 for this project.

Mitigation measures are proposed to address Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Geology and Soils, and Hazards/Hazardous Materials 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: DRC2017-00069 Supervisorial District: District 3 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 076-231-075 Date Accepted: 02/20/2018 WHERE: The hearing will be held in the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1055 Monterey Street, Room #D170, County Government Center, San Luis Obispo, CA. The Board of Supervisors Chambers are located on the corner of Santa Rosa and Monterey Streets. At the meeting all interested persons may express their views for or against, or to change the proposal.

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

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

COASTAL APPEALABLE: If the County approves this project, that action may be eligible for appeal to the California Coastal Commission. Appeals must be filed in writing as provided by Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance Section 23.01.043.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2019-0196 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/02/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, MIRACLE EMBROIDERY, 2226 Beebee Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County.

PRPCO (2226 Beebee Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401).

This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ PRPCO, Todd Ventura, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-22-19. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. J. Goble, Deputy. Exp. 0122-24.

January 31, February 7, 14, & 21, 2019

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

WHO: County of San Luis Obispo Planning Commission.

WHEN: Thursday, March 14, 2019 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.

LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, the Pismo Beach City Council will hold a public hearing at City Hall, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach California in the Council Chamber for the following purpose: Public Hearing Agenda: Address: Citywide Applicant: City of Pismo Beach Description: Receive input from the public on proposed development impact fees; adopt a resolution adopting the City of Pismo Beach Development Impact Fee Update Study making certain findings; and approving new Development Impact Fees for the City of Pismo Beach, effective on April 20, 2019.

You have a right to comment on these projects and their effect on our community. Interested persons are invited to appear at the hearing or otherwise express their views and opinions regarding the proposed projects. An opportunity will be presented at the hearing for verbal comments.

Written comments are also welcomed at the hearing or prior to the hearing. Written comments prepared prior to the hearing may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office by mail or hand-delivery at 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, CA 93449, by fax at (805) 773-7006, or by email at citycouncil@pismobeach.org.

Staff reports, plans and other information related to these projects are available for public review at the City Clerk’s Office, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, CA. The meeting agenda and staff report will be available no later than the Thursday before the meeting and may be obtained at City Hall or by visiting www. pismobeach.org. The Council 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 these items 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.

Further information on the above items may be obtained from or viewed at the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, or by telephone at (805) 773-4657, or by emailing Erica Inderlied, City Clerk, at einderlied@pismobeach.org.

Erica Inderlied City Clerk

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

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FILE NO. 2019-0198 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/19/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as, BOHEMIAN MOON HEALING ARTS, 1103 West St., Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Julie A Donahoo (1103 West St., Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Julie A Donahoo. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-22-19.

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. 01-22-24.

January 31, February 7, 14, & 21, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2019-0199 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/11/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, ARROYO VILLAGE INN, 500 Traffic Way, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Sainath Krupa Hospitality, Inc. (500 Traffic Way, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Sainath Krupa Hospitality, Inc., Rajesh Panchal, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-22-19. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. L. Orellana, Deputy.

Exp. 01-22-24.

January 31, February 7, 14, & 21, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2019-0205 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, MEDICAL WEIGHT LOSS AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, 1136 E Grand Ave., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Edward Alan Smith, Chantelle Christine Lavergne (1066 Mesa Road, Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by A General Partnership /s/ Chantelle Lavergne, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-22-19.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. L. Orellana, Deputy. Exp. 01-22-24.

January 31, February 7, 14, & 21, 2019

NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2019-0212 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/22/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, BALANCED BEING MASSAGE AND WELLNESS, 117 S. Halcyon Rd., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Karen Joyce Karr (882 Poppy Court, Sunnyvale, CA 94086). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Karen J Karr. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-22-19. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. S. Levy, Deputy.

Exp. 01-22-24.

January 31, February 7, 14, & 21, 2019

FILE NO. 2019-0228 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/01/2012) New Filing The following person is doing business as, BRACKET ARCHITECTURE OFFICE, 1157 Marsh Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Bryan Scott Ridley (836 Murray Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Bryan Scott Ridley, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-23-19. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. JF. Brown, Deputy. Exp. 01-23-24.

January 31, February 7, 14, & 21, 2019

FILE NO. 2019-0240 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/10/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, PIAZZA DEL PANE, 1144 Pine Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. On Bar, LLC (301 Vaquero Road, Templeton, CA 93465). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ On Bar, LLC, Steve Nino, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-24-19. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. JF. Brown, Deputy.

Exp. 01-24-24.

January 31, February 7, 14, & 21, 2019

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FILE NO. 2019-0218 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (11/01/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CENTRAL COAST TRUCK CENTER, 4554 Broad Street #140, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County.

Fresno Truck Center (2727 E. Central Ave., Fresno, CA 93725).

This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Fresno Truck Center, Alan Schroeder, Secretary/CFO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-23-19.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. S. Levy, Deputy. Exp. 01-23-24.

January 31, February 7, 14, & 21, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2019-0221 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/23/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, GYPSY SOUL STUDIO, 3213 Shearer Ave., Cayucos, CA 93430. San Luis Obispo County. Joseph Steve Reti, Valerie Reti (3213 Shearer Ave., Cayucos, CA 93430).

This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Joseph S. Reti, Jr.. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-23-19. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. S. Levy, Deputy.

Exp. 01-23-24.

January 31, February 7, 14, & 21, 2019

FILE NO. 2019-0236 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, EARTH BABY INFANT AND TODDLER CARE, 910 Olympic Way, Nipomo, CA 93444.

San Luis Obispo County. Tamara Lynn Courtney (910 Olympic Way, Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Tamara Courtney, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-24-19. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. JF. Brown, Deputy.

Exp. 01-24-24.

January 31, February 7, 14, & 21, 2019

FILE NO. 2019-0243 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, BROAD STREET BARBERSHOP, 2252 Broad Street, Suite 110, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Isaac Joseph Cano (721 Johnson Ave., Apt. 35, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Isaac Cano.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-25-19. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. S. Levy, Deputy. Exp. 0125-24.

February 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2019

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FILE NO. 2019-0238 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/24/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, GUSTO ON THE GO CATERING, 3940 Broad Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.

San Luis Obispo County. Better Half Entertainment LLC (3940 Broad Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Better Half Entertainment LLC, Christopher Mazzei, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-24-19. 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. 01-24-24.

January 31, February 7, 14, & 21, 2019

FILE NO. 2019-0251 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/24/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, HITCH, 1397 Marsh Street, 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 Joint Venture /s/ Phase 2 Cellars, LLC, Kenneth Robin Baggett, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-25-19. 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. 01-25-24.

January 31, February 7, 14, & 21, 2019

Notice of Sheriff’s Sale of Real Property (CCP 701.540) PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER: Sandstone Melon Company, Inc., fka Sandstone Marketing, Inc. DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT: Warren Felger and Forrest Felger COURT CASE NUMBER: 12CECG01891 • LEVYING OFFICER FILE NUMBER: 2018001262 • DATE: 01/10/2019 Under a Writ of Execution Issued out of the above court on 05/31/2018, on the Judgment rendered on 12/03/2015.

For the sum of $475,465.37; I have levied upon all the rights, title, and interest of the judgment debtor(s), Warren Felger, Forrest Felger In the real property, in the county of San Luis Obispo, described as follows: 249 Sandercock Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION APN/Parcel ID(s): 003-723-034 THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: PARCEL A: Parcel 4 of Parcel Map SLO 07-0031, in the City of San Luis Obispo, County of San Luis Obispo, State of California, according to map recorded December 5, 2007 in Book 70, Pages 22 and 23 of Parcel Maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County.

PARCEL B: Easements for access, ingress, egress, utilities, drainage, parking and incidental purposes as contained in the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions, recorded December 5, 2007 as instrument no. 2007-078254, of Official Records.

249 Sandercock Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Minimum Bid Amount (if applicable): $0.00 PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS SHOULD REFER TO SECTIONS 701.510 to 701.680, INCLUSIVE, OF THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE FOR PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND EFFECT OF THE SALE AND THE LIABILITY OF DEFAULTING BIDDERS. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will proceed to sell at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash in lawful money of the United States, all the rights, title, and interest of said judgment debtor(s) in the above described property, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said execution, with accrued interest and costs on: 2/14/2019 at 9:00am in San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Civil Office, located at 1050 Monterey Street, Room 236, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408 Directions to the property location can be obtained from the levying officer upon oral or written request.

Ramona Hedges, Secretary Planning Commission

Ian S. Parkinson, Sheriff /s/ T. Rudman, Sheriff’s Authorized Agent LIENS MAY BE PRESENT WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT SURVIVIE THIS LEVY. Attorney for Petitioner: Thornton Law Group, P.C., 1725 N Fine Ave., Fresno, CA 93727-1616

February 7, 2019

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NOTICE TO PROPOSERS PROPOSALS will be received at the office of the City Clerk, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, California, until 2:00 p.m., on Friday, March 1, 2019 as determined by www.time.gov for performing work as follows: Preparation of a Program Environmental Impact Report for a General Plan Update, Local Coastal Plan Update, and Corresponding Update of the Zoning Code The City of Pismo Beach requests proposals from qualified consultants for the preparation of a Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act for an update to the City’s General Plan, Local Coastal Program (LCP), and Zoning Code. The comprehensive update of the General Plan and LCP also includes preparation of a Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation study.

This request for proposals is specific to the preparation of the PEIR, including all required technical studies and supporting documentation. The preparation of the GP/LCP update, zoning code update, Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Study will be completed by others. The successful consultant should anticipate a high degree of collaboration with the preparers of the GP/LCP update so as to integrate environmental analysis with those long-range planning documents.

Proposal packages may be obtained from the Community Development Department, Planning Division, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, CA 93449 or by calling (805) 773-4658. Printed versions are available for a non-refundable fee of $20 and PDF versions may be emailed at no charge. Specific questions will be accepted in writing up to 72 hours before the proposal due date and time by emailing Brian Schwartz, at bschwartz@pismobeach.org.

For non-technical questions, contact Elsa Perez at eperez@pismobeach.org.

ERICA INDERLIED CITY CLERK January 31 & February 7, 2019

COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING BRIEF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2019 AT 9:00 AM. 4 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT. 1. Consent Agenda – Item Nos. 1-21 & Resolution (Res.) No. 2019029 thru 2019-044, approved.

2. Presentations: Res. 2019-045, a resolution proclaiming February 2019 as “Children’s Dental Health Month” & Res. 2019-046, a resolution proclaiming February 2019 as “National Meat Month”, adopted.

3. Public Comment Period - matters not on the agenda: E. Greening; B. DiFatta; S. Jenkins; J. Rouleau; D. Senser; C. Lefevre Latner; K. Kensley; G. Kirkland; M. Brown; L. Owen; T. Gong, speak, w/ Board direction provided to T. Gong.

4. Res. 2019-047, approving the reissuance of multi-family housing revenue bonds by the C.M.F.A. not to exceed $6,316,547 for financing the acquisition & rehabilitation of the Los Robles Terrace affordable rental housing project, adopted.

5. Res. 2019-048, denying the appeal of M. Dorin, affirming the Planning Dept’s Hearing Officer’s decision & conditionally approving the application of M. O’Sullivan for a Minor Use Permit (MUP)/Coastal Development Permit (CDP) DRC201800096 at 2471 Banbury Rd, Cambria, adopted as amended.

6. Res. 2019-049, denying the appeal of V. Book & A. Brown, affirming the decision of the Planning Commission’s denial of an appeal of the Planning Director’s determination on density allowance for commercial retail & residential multi-family land use categories, at 356 & 360 1st St, Avila Beach, adopted.

7. Res. 2019-050, denying the appeal of V. Book & A. Brown, affirming the Planning Commission’s decision to conditionally approve the application of M. Salucci & M. Hodge for a phased Vesting Tentative Tract Map 3123 & Development Plan / CDP SUB2015-00051 at 356 & 360 1st Avila Beach, adopted as amended.

8. Closed Session. Anticipated Litigation: No of potential cases: 2. Significant exposure to litigation: No of potential cases: 2.

Existing litigation: Application Filed by PG&E for Retirement of Diablo Canyon Power Plant A, 16-08-006; Application filed

by PG&E in the 2018 Nuclear Decommissioning Cost Triennial Proceeding (U 39 E) A: 18-12-008; In re PG&E Corporation (19-19-30088); In re PG&E Company (19-1930089). Conference w/ Labor Negotiator, T. Douglas-Schatz, re: SLOGAU; SLOCEA-T&C; DCCA; Sheriffs’ Mgmt; SLOCPPOA; DSA; DAIA; SLOCPMPOA; SLOCEA – PSSC; Unrepresented Mgmt & Confidential Employees; SDSA; UDWA. Report out.

Meeting Adjourned.

Tommy Gong, County Clerk-Recorder and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Annette Ramirez, Deputy Clerk

February 7, 2019

public community meeting

NOTICE JOB ORDER CONTRACT 2018 - TREE MAINTENANCE SPEC. NO. 1000003 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City of San Luis Obispo will receive bids for the “JOB ORDER CONTRACT 2018 – TREE MAINTENANCE, Spec. No. 1000003” at the Public Works Administration Office located at 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 until, THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2019, at 2:00 P.M., when they will be publicly opened.

Bids received after said time will not be considered. Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked with the project title, contractor name, address, and specification number.

The Contractor must possess a valid Class D-49 Contractor’s License and Certification as an ISA Certified Arborist at the time of the bid opening. Every bid must be accompanied by a certified check/cashier’s check or bidder’s bond for 10% of the bid amount, payable to the City of San Luis Obispo.

Download FREE at the City’s website: www.SloCity.org - Bid packages under Bids & Proposals. Bid packages may be obtained at the Public Works Department for a non-refundable fee of $15.00 in person, $25.00 if mailed. City Standard Specifications and Engineering Standards may be obtained for a non-refundable fee of $16.00 in person, $21.00 if mailed. Questions may be addressed to Brian Rodriguez, Project Manager, at 805781-7226 or BRodrigu@SloCity.org.

February 7, 2019

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, Pismo Beach City Staff will hold a public community meeting at City Hall, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach California in the Council Chamber for the following purpose: COMMUNITY MEETING AGENDA: Address: Citywide Applicant: City of Pismo Beach Description: Present information regarding the comprehensive development impact fee study and rate setting process. Receive input from the public on the proposed development impact fees.

You have a right to comment on these projects and their effect on our community. Interested persons are invited to appear at the meeting or otherwise express their views and opinions regarding the proposed projects. An opportunity will be presented at the meeting for verbal comments. Written comments are also welcomed at the meeting or prior to the meeting. Written comments prepared prior to the meeting may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office by mail or hand-delivery at 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, CA 93449, by fax at (805) 773-7006, or by email at nfeeser@pismobeach.org.

PLEASE NOTE: If you challenge the action taken on these items in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the community meeting described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Pismo Beach at, or prior to, this community meeting, or the City Council meeting where action on the item is considered.

Further information on the above items may be obtained from or viewed at the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, or by telephone at (805) 773-4657, or by emailing Erica Inderlied, City Clerk, at einderlied@pismobeach.org.

Erica Inderlied City Clerk February 7, 2019

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FILE NO. 2019-0271 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/15/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CEDAR AND CLOTH, 866 West Grand Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Sarah Elisabeth Beresford (866 West Grand Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Sarah Beresford.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-28-19. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. S. Levy, Deputy. Exp. 0128-24.

January 31, February 7, 14, & 21, 2019

NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2019-0297 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SUPREME HANDYMAN SERVICES, 1970 Verde canyon Rd., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Clayton James Hogue (1970 Verde canyon Rd., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Clayton Hogue. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-30-19.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. S. Levy, Deputy. Exp. 01-30-24.

February 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2019

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FILE NO. 2019-0321 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, BY THE BOOKS, 536 East Cherry, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Brian K Marsalek (536 East Cherry, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Brian Marsalek. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-31-19.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. S. Levy, Deputy. Exp. 01-31-24.

February 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2019

FILE NO. 2019-0260 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/25/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, WONDERFUL PRAYER CARDS, 1105 Laurel Lane, Apt. 6, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Jennifer Ann Kimble (1105 Laurel Lane, Apt. 6, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Jennifer Ann Kimble.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-25-19. 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. 0125-24.

January 31, February 7, 14, & 21, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2019-0261 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/24/2003) New Filing The following person is doing business as, ATHLON FITNESS & PERFORMANCE, 805 Aerovista Place, Suite 104, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Athlon Fitness & Performance LLC (805 Aerovista Place, Suite 104, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Athlon Fitness & Performance LLC, Ryan Joiner, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-25-19. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. L. Orellana, Deputy.

Exp. 01-25-24.

January 31, February 7, 14, & 21, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2019-0264 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/25/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, ADAMS BURGERS, 325 Pier Ave., Oceano, CA 93445. San Luis Obispo County.

Saleh Nagi Obeid, Anwar Saleh Obeid (422 Nimitz Ave., Corcoran, CA 93212). This business is conducted by A General Partnership /s/ Saleh Nagi Obeid, General Partner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-28-19. 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. 0128-24.

January 31, February 7, 14, & 21, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2019-0268 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/28/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, STEPHENS & ASSOCIATES, 665 Main St., Suite C, Morro Bay, CA 93442.

San Luis Obispo County. Scott Stephens (1198 Navigator Dr. #90, Ventura, CA 93001). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Scott Stephens.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-28-19. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. J. Goble, Deputy. Exp. 0128-24.

February 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2019-0270 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (02/01/2011) New Filing The following person is doing business as, GRATEFUL THREADS, 957 West Grand Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433.

San Luis Obispo County. Sarah Elisabeth Beresford (957 West Grand Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Sarah Beresford. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-28-19.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. S. Levy, Deputy. Exp. 01-28-24.

January 31, February 7, 14, & 21, 2019

FILE NO. 2019-0272 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/28/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, MORRO BAY SOCIAL CLUB, 410 Kings Ave., Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Morgan Lee Wise (410 Kings Ave., Morro Bay, CA 93442), Isaac Joseph Horton (433 Binscarth Rd., Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by An General Partnership /s/ Morgan Lee Wise, General Partner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-28-19.

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. 01-28-24.

January 31, February 7, 14, & 21, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2019-0275 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/28/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, S + B MEDIA MANAGEMENT, 750 Chorro Street, Apt. 8, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Sasha Imogene Jeffries (750 Chorro Street, Apt. 8, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Sasha I Jeffries.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-28-19. 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. 01-28-24.

February 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2019-0285 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/29/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SLO MASSAGE THERAPY, 1751 Price St., Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Jeffery Bennett Bowers (921 Taft St., Pismo Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Jeffery Bennett Bowers. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-29-19. 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. 0129-24.

February 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2019-0287 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, GUILLERMO & YESENIA CARMONA HOUSE CLEANING, 1790 Eto Lane, Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. CarmonaGutierrez Guillermo, Yesenia Cristino-Quiterio (1790 Eto Lane, Los Osos, CA 93402).

This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Yesenia Carmona/ Guillermo CarmonaGutierrez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-29-19. 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. 01-29-24.

February 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2019

NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2019-0300 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/30/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, THE DUSTY SAW, 685 Calf Canyon Hwy, Creston, CA 93432. San Luis Obispo County. Adam Jack Sfragidas (685 Calf Canyon Hwy, Creston, CA 93432). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Adam Sfragidas. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-30-19.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. S. Levy, Deputy. Exp. 01-30-24.

February 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2019-0303 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/01/1999) New Filing The following person is doing business as, HITCH, 1397 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.

San Luis Obispo County. Evaki Inc. (1397 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Evaki Inc., Ken Jacques, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-30-19. 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. 01-30-24.

February 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2019-0308 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/01/2016) New Filing The following person is doing business as, ORBAS & ASSOCIATES, 950 Walnut Dr., Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Betty Coyne (950 Walnut Dr., Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Betty Coyne. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-31-19. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. S. Levy, Deputy.

Exp. 01-31-24.

February 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2019-0310 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/31/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, WINE HISTORY PROJECT OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, 3592 Broad Street, Suite 104, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County.

Wine and the Vines, LLC (349 North Ocean Ave. B8, Cayucos, CA 93430). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Wine and the Vines, LLC, Mary Agran, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-31-19. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. L. Orellana, Deputy.

Exp. 01-31-24.

February 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2019-0326 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/24/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, BRANDIE’S CUSTOJM QUILTING, 355 Janice Way, Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Brandie Nicole Craig (355 Janice Way, Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Brandie Craig, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-01-19. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. L. Orellana, Deputy.

Exp. 02-01-24.

February 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2019

LIEN-SALE AUCTION AT MEATHEAD MINI STORAGE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to the California Self-Storage Facilities Act (California Business & Professions Code Section 21700 et seq.).

The undersigned will sell at public auction by competitive bidding on Friday, February 22nd, 2019 at 10:00 AM. on the premises where the property has been stored and which are located at Meathead Mini Storage, 3600 South Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, California, the following: Elaine Fisher Unit No. N11 Miscellaneous personal and/or commercial property Chris Freitas Unit No. 134 Miscellaneous personal and/or commercial property Tatiana Barnett Unit No. 2023 Miscellaneous personal and/or commercial property Jerry & Linda Collins Unit No. 644 Miscellaneous personal and/or commercial property Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase in cash only. All purchased items will be sold AS IS, WHERE IS and must be removed at the time of sale.

Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between the owner and the obligated party.

Dated: 1/16/2019 Auctioneer: Kenneth D. Erpenbach dba Hitchin’ Post Auction Barn Bond No. MS879-23-57 (805) 434-1770 January 31, February 7, 2019

LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JOSEPH RODRIGUES, JUNIOR CASE NUMBER: 18PR - 0218

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: JOSEPH RODRIGUES, JUNIOR A SECOND AMENDED PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by GINA RODRIGUES in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo.

The Petition for Probate requests that ERMA GONZALEZ 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: March 5, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept: 9, in Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1035 Palm St., 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: Doug Michie 1056 E. Meta Street #103 Ventura, CA 93001 January 31, February 7, & 14, 2019

NOTICE OF PETITION PURSUANT TO PENAL CODE SECTION 186.11(D)(3) TO PRESERVE PROPERTY OR ASSETS

COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO: RIF1990022, PEOPLE v. MUNIR UWAYDAH, JANEK HUNT, SHANNON DEVANE MOORE, AND MATTHEW DAVID RIFAT TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES, you are hereby notified that: On January 17, 2019, the District Attorney of Riverside County initiated proceedings to preserve property and assets pursuant to Penal Code section 186.11.

The property and assets subject to the above-described proceedings includes real and personal property.

You are hereby notified that any interested person may file a verified claim with the Superior Court of the County of Riverside stating the nature and amount

LEGAL NOTICES of their claimed interest in the property or assets. You must file this claim within thirty (30) days after receipt of this notice, or within thirty (30) days from the date of the first publication of this notice, if that person was not personally served or served by mail. As soon as possible, serve a verified copy of your claim on the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office (Attention: Deputy District Attorney W. Matthew Murray at 3960 Orange Street, Riverside, CA 92501.

Failure to serve the District Attorney’s Office no later than thirty (30) days from the date of filing the claimed interest with the Superior Court can result in a waiver of interest in the property or assets or delay of any legal proceedings.

The following property is subject to the above-described proceedings: See Attachment “A”.

Dated: January 23, 2019 MICHAEL A. HESTRIN District Attorney W. Matthew Murray Deputy District Attorney ATTACHMENT “A” REAL PROPERTY All property of, or in control of MUNIR UWAYDAH, (DOB: 04-011966), JANEK HUNT, (DOB: 0925-1974), SHANNON DEVANE MOORE (DOB: 04-24-1977), MATTHEW DAVID RIFAT (DOB: 10-16-1969), including but not limited to the following real property: 1. The real property affected by this Notice is located in SAN LUIS OBISPO County at 3335 Broad St #18, San Luis Obispo, CA 934016753 and is legally described as: THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: A CONDOMINIUM COMPRISED OF: PARCEL 1: AN UNDIVIDED 1/44 INTEREST IN AND TO LOT A OF TRACT NO. 822, IN THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO MAP RECORDED DECEMBER 17, 1980 IN BOOK 10, PAGE 57 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. EXCEPTING THEREFROM UNITS 1 THROUGH 44 AS SHOWN UPON THE CONDOMINIUM PLAN RECORDED APRIL 30, 1981 IN BOOK 2323, PAGE 1 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY. PARCEL 2: UNIT 27 AS SHOWN UPON THE CONDOMINIUM PLAN. PERSONAL PROPERTY Bank Accounts/Financial Institutions The following accounts on which defendants MUNIR UWAYDAH, (DOB: 04-01-1966), JANEK HUNT, (DOB: 09-25-1974), SHANNON DEVANE MOORE (DOB: 0424-1977), MATTHEW DAVID RIFAT (DOB: 10-16-1969), are authorized signers, including, but not limited to, checking accounts, savings accounts, mortgage/ escrow accounts, investment accounts and retirement funds, held in any of the above names, or in which any of the above individuals have an interest, with any of the following banks/ financial institutions, to include any subsidiary or financial institution associated with said bank/financial institution, regardless of branch or location: 1. CALIFORNIA BANK & TRUST, N.A.: A. Matthew D. Rifat (DOB: 10-161969) 1. Account #: xx1392 Account Title/Name: Matthew D and Tracy M Rifat B. Business Entities 1. Law Office of Matthew Rifat (tax identification #27-2941797) a. Account #: xx3201 Account Title/Name: Law Office of Matthew Rifat b. Account #: xx1599 Account Title/Name: Law Office of Matthew Rifat, APC 2. Parkside Solutions (tax identification #46-5127079) a. Account #: xx4361 Account Title/Name: Parkside Solutions b. Account #: xx4441 Account Title/Name: Parkside Solutions Payroll Account c. Account #: xx9785 Account Title/Name: Parkside Solutions FBO Firstline Health Inc. DBA US Health and Orthopedic d. Account #: xx9801 Account Title/Name: Parkside Solutions FBO Firstline Health Inc.

LEGAL NOTICES DBA US Health and Orthopedic Collections Account e. Account #: xx9819 Account Title/Name: Parkside Solutions FBO Frontline Medical Associates Collections Account f. Account #: xx9900 Account Title/Name: Parkside Solutions Expense Account g. Account #: xx9683 Account Title/Name: Parkside Solutions FBO Blue Oak Medical h. Account #: xx5091 Account Title/Name: Parkside Solutions 3. Alcala Management Services (tax identification #27-3872291) a. Account #: xx1851 Account Title/Name: Alcala Management Services FBO San Diego Comprehensive Pain b. Account #: xx1931 Account Title/Name: Alcala Management Services FBO Pacific Surgical Institute of Pain Mgmt Inc. c. Account #: xx2071 Account Title/Name: Alcala Management Services FBO David J Smith MD d. Account #: xx3711 Account Title/Name: Alcala Management Services Inc. FBO Mission Valley Urgent Care of San Diego e. Account #: xx4011 Account Title/Name: Alcala Management Services Inc. f. Account #: 9345 Account Title/Name: Alcala Management Services Inc. 4. Alcala Pharmaceutical Inc. (tax identification #27-2099292) a. Account #: xx2151 Account Title/Name: Alcala Pharmaceutical Inc. b. Account #: xx8420 Account Title/Name: Alcala Pharmaceutical Inc. 2. CITIBANK, N.A.: A. Business Entities 1. Blue Oak Asset Management (tax identification #46-4789981) a. Account#: xx8019 Account Title/Name: Blue Oak Asset Management 2.

Medical Software & Management (tax identification #46-4809865) a. Account#: xx7987 Account Title/Name: Medical Software & Management dba Blue Oak Medical Group 3. SACRAMENTO BANK OF COMMERCE, N.A.: A. Business Entities 1. Walnut Capital, Inc. (tax identification #81-1685070) a. Account #: xx7879 Account Title/Name: Walnut Capital, Inc. b. Account #: xx7887 Account Title/ Name: Walnut Capital, Inc. c. Account #: xx7895 Account Title/ Name: Walnut Capital, Inc. d. Account #: xx7909 Account Title/ Name: Walnut Capital, Inc. e. Account #: xx7917 Account Title/ Name: Walnut Capital, Inc. f. Account #: xx7925 Account Title/ Name: Walnut Capital, Inc. g. Account #: xx7933 Account Title/ Name: Walnut Capital, Inc. 2. US BANK, N.A.: A. Shannon Devane Moore (DOB 04-24-1977) 1. Account#: xx6129 Account Title/Name: Shannon Dee Moore/ Dayna Moore 3. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.: A. Business Entities 1. Alcala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (tax identification #27-2099292) a. Account #: xx2286 Account Title/Name: Alcala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. b. Account #: xx6465 Account Title/Name: Alcala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. c. Account #: xx6473 Account Title/Name: Alcala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. d. Account #: xx3089 Account Title/Name: Alcala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2. Alcala Management Services, Inc. (tax identification #273872291) a. Account #: xx3619 Account Title/Name: Alcala Management Services, Inc. b. Account #: xx3601 Account Title/Name: Alcala Management Services, Inc. 2/7, 2/14, 2/21/19 CNS-3216381# NEW TIMES

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS NO. CA-18-828199JB ORDER NO.: 7301804039-70

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER

LEGAL NOTICES A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/13/2010. 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. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee.

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 and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor (s): BRYAN J CALLAHAN AND KATHLEEN J CALLAHAN Recorded: 6/9/2010 as Instrument No. 2010026600 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of SAN LUIS OBISPO County, California; Date of Sale: 3/6/2019 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the County of San Luis Obispo General Services Building, 1087 Santa Rosa St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

Breezeway facing Santa Rosa Street Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $110,518.26 The purported property address is: 3399 UPPER LOPEZ CANYON ROAD, ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 048081034 Legal Description: Please be advised that the legal description set forth on the Deed of Trust is in error. The legal description of the property secured by the Deed of Trust is more properly set forth and made part of Exhibit “A” as attached hereto. That portion of the North Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 9, in Township 31 South, Range 14 East, Mount Diablo Base and Meridian, of San Luis Obispo, State of California, according to the official Plat or Plats of the survey of said lands returned to the General Land Office by the Surveyor General, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the East line of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of said Section, 495.00 feet South of the Northeast corner of said Southeast Quarter, said point of beginning being also the Southeast corner of the property conveyed to Jewell P. Wilson, et ux., in deed dated May 14, 1954 and recorded May 19, 1954 in Book 757 at Page 235 of Official Records, in the Office of the County Recorder of San Luis Obispo County, State of California; Thence West along the South line of the property so conveyed, North 88° 20’ 03” West, 1059.07 feet; Thence South 01° 39’ 57” West 100 feet; Thence North 88° 20’ 03” West, 300.00 feet; Thence North 01° 39’ 57” East, 250.00 feet; Thence North 88° 20’ 03” West, 200.00 feet; Thence South 01° 39’ 57” West, 150.00 feet; Thence North 88° 20’ 03” West, 1071.89 feet to the West line of said Southeast Quarter; Thence South along said West line South 02° 02’ 55” West, 291.84 feet more or less to the Northwest corner of the property conveyed to Arthur N. Johnson, et ux., in deed dated August 8, 1952 and recorded September 5, 1952 in Book 674 at Page 190 of Official Records of said County; Thence East along the North line of the property last so conveyed, South 88° 16’ 20” East 2635.59 feet to a point in the East line of said Southeast Quarter; Thence North along said East line, North 01° 08’41” East, 294.70 feet more or less to the Point of Beginning As described in certificate recorded January 14, 2003 as Document No. 2003-003701 of Official Records. Except therefrom all oil, gas, minerals and other hydrocarbon substances, lying below a depth of 500 feet, without the right of surface entry, as reserved in instruments of record. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in

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bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien.

If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http:// www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA18-828199-JB. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee.

This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-280-2832 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan. com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-18828199-JB IDSPub #0149639 2/7/2019 2/14/2019 2/21/2019

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 19CV-0029

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Cindi Jo Juber filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Cindi Jo Juber to PROPOSED NAME: Cindy Jo Schwartz 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: 03/21/2019, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. 2 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 17, 2019 /s/: Ginger E. Garrett, Judge of the Superior Court January 24, 31, February 7, & 14, 2019

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 19CV-0036

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Susan Elizabeth SilvaTreadwell filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Susan Elizabeth SilvaTreadwell to PROPOSED NAME: Susan Elizabeth Silva 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.

SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The San Luis Obispo City Council invites all interested persons to attend a public hearing on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, to consider the following items: 1) SAN LUIS RANCH COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT - 1035 Madonna Road Public hearing to consider a Resolution of Intention to form a Community Facilities District (CFD) for the San Luis Ranch development. Development plan for the site includes up to 580 residential units; 150,000 square feet of commercial development; 100,000 square feet of office development, and a 200-room hotel, with a portion of the site preserved for agriculture and open space uses. The City Council certified a Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for this project on July, 18, 2017 (Resolution No. 10822 – 2018 Series). A supplement to the Final EIR was prepared to address the Specific Plan Amendment and certified in conjunction with the approval of that amendment on July 17, 2018. The formation and implementation of a CFD itself may also be considered Categorically exempt based on Section 15306 of CEQA Guidelines; Project Case #: SPEC 1502-2015; San Luis Ranch, LLC, applicant.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 03/07/2019, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. 2 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 22, 2019 /s/: Ginger E. Garrett, Judge of the Superior Court January 31, February 7, 14, & 21, 2019

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 19CV-0040

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Michael Hyman Horn filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Michael Hyman Horn to PROPOSED NAME: Michael H. Tristan 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: 03/21/2019, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. 2 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 24, 2019 /s/: Ginger E. Garrett, Judge of the Superior Court January 31, February 7, 14, & 21, 2019

For more information on this item, you are invited to contact Brian Leveille of the City’s Community Development Department at (805) 781-7166, or by email at bleveille@ slocity.org.

2) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FOR THE 2019 PROGRAM YEAR Public Hearing to consider the Human Relations Commission’s recommendation to adopt a Resolution approving funding allocation totaling $453,691 for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the 2019 program year For more information, you are invited to contact Cara Vereshagin of the City’s Community Development Department at (805) 781-7596, or by email, cveresch@slocity.org.

The City Council may also discuss other hearings or business items before or after the items listed above. If you challenge the proposed project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.

Reports for this meeting will be available for review in the City Clerk’s Office and online at www.slocity.org on February 13, 2019. Please call the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 781-7100 for more information. The City Council meeting will be televised live on Charter Cable Channel 20 and live streaming on www.slocity.org.

Teresa Purrington City Clerk City of San Luis Obispo February 7, 2019

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LEGAL NOTICES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 19CVP-0009

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Jesus Espinoza filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Jesus Villegas to PROPOSED NAME: Jesus Espinoza 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: 03/13/2019, Time: 9:30 am, Dept. P2 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 15, 2019 /s/: Linda D. Hurst, Judge of the Superior Court January 24, 31, February 7, & 14, 2019

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

NEW FILE NO. 2019-0067 OLD FILE NO. 2014-1696 Oceano Smog Test Center, 1189 Pike Lane, Unit 3, Oceano , CA 92114. San Luis Obispo County. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 08-04-2014. The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Gregg Alan Teller (5807 Duluth Ave., San Diego, CA 92114). This business was conducted by An Individual /s/ Gregg Alan Teller.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-08-2019. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong, County Clerk.

By S. King, Deputy Clerk.

January 17, 24, 31, & February 7, 2019

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

NEW FILE NO. 2019-0077 OLD FILE NO. 2017-2747 Cordate Cellars, 695 Clarion Court, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County.

The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 1114-2017. The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Sarita Bonita LLC (695 Clarion Court, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401).

This business was conducted

by A Limited Liability Company /s/ Deron T. Brewer, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-09-2019. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong, County Clerk. By L. Orellana, Deputy Clerk.

January 17, 24, 31, & February 7, 2019

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

NEW FILE NO. 2019-0100 OLD FILE NO. 2014-1426 Associated Traffic Safety, 13020 Atascadero Road, Atascadero,

LEGAL NOTICES CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 06-25-2014. The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Kellie Avila Construction Services Inc. (13020 Atascadero Road, Atascadero, CA 93422). This business was conducted by A Corporation /s/ Kellie Avila, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-10-2019.

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

January 17, 24, 31, & February 7, 2019

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

NEW FILE NO. 2019-0138 OLD FILE NO. 2017-2659 Stellar Vision, Raymond & Associates, Gateway Gazette, 860 Jessica Pl., Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 11-06-2017. The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Stellar Vision Inc (860 Jessica Pl., Nipomo, CA 93444). This business was conducted by A Corporation /s/ Stellar Vision Inc, Ruby Boulton-Raymond, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-15-2019.

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

January 24, 31, February 7, & 14, 2019

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NEW FILE NO. 2019-0139 OLD FILE NO. 2018-0142 Stellar Vision Inc, Raymond & Associates, 860 Jessica Pl., Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 01-16-2018. The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Stellar Vision Inc (860 Jessica Pl., Nipomo, CA 93444).

This business was conducted by A Corporation /s/ Stellar Vision Inc, Ruby Boulton-Raymond, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-15-2019.

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

January 24, 31, February 7, & 14, 2019

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

NEW FILE NO. 2019-0181 OLD FILE NO. 2016-0981 Esquire News, 600 Cypress St., Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 04-15-2016. The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Linda Collison (211 Hinds Ave., Pismo Beach, CA 93449).

This business was conducted by An Individual /s/ Linda Collison.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-18-2019. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong, County Clerk.

By JF. Brown, Deputy Clerk.

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LIBRA

(March 21-April 19): Climbing mountains has been a popular adventure since the 19th century, but there are still many peaks around the world that no one has ever ascended.

They include the 24,591-foot-high Muchu Chhish in Pakistan, 23,691-foot Karjiang South in Tibet, and 12,600-foot Sauyr Zhotasy on the border of China and Kazakhstan. If there are any Aries mountaineers reading this horoscope who have been dreaming about conquering an unclimbed peak, 2019 will be a great time to do it, and now would be a perfect moment to plan or launch your quest. As for the rest of you Aries, what’s your personal equivalent of reaching the top of an unclimbed peak?

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Multitalented Libran singer and actor Donald Glover uses the name of Childish Gambino when he performs his music. How did he select that alias? He used an online random name generator created by the rap group Wu-Tang Clan. I tried the same generator and got “Fearless Warlock” as my new moniker. You might want to try it yourself, Libra. The coming weeks will be an excellent time to add layers to your identity and expand your persona and mutate your self-image. The generator is here: tinyurl. com/yournewname. (P.S.: If you don’t like the first one you’re offered, keep trying until you get one you like.)

TAURUS

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Leonardo da Vinci’s painting Salvator Mundi sold for $450 million in 2017. Just 12 years earlier, an art collector had bought it for $10,000. Why did its value increase so extravagantly? Because in 2005, no one was sure it was an authentic da Vinci painting. It was damaged and had been covered with other layers of paint that hid the original image. After extensive efforts at restoration, the truth about it emerged. I foresee the possibility of a comparable, if less dramatic, development in your life during the next 10 months, Scorpio. Your work to rehabilitate or renovate an underestimated resource could bring big dividends.

(April 20-May 20): Eminem’s song “Lose Yourself” was a featured track in the movie 8 Mile, and it won an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2003. The creator himself was not present at the Oscar ceremony to accept his award, however. He was so convinced his song would lose that he stayed home. At the moment that presenter Barbra Streisand announced Eminem’s triumph, he was asleep in front of the TV with his daughter, who was watching cartoons. In contrast to him, I hope you will be fully available and on the scene for the recognition or acknowledgment that should be coming your way sometime soon.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): While enjoying its leisure time, the peregrine falcon glides around at 50 miles per hour. But when it’s motivated by the desire to eat, it may swoop and dart at a velocity of 220 miles per hour. Amazing! In accordance with your astrological omens, Gemini, I propose that we make the peregrine falcon your spirit creature for the next three weeks.

I suspect you will have extraordinary speed and agility and focus whenever you’re hunting for exactly what you want. So here’s a crucial question: What exactly do you want?

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Now and then the sun shines and rain falls at the same time. The meteorological name for the phenomenon is “sunshower,” but folklore provides other terms. Hawaiians may call it “liquid sunshine” or “ghost rain.” Speakers of the Tangkhul language in India imagine it as “the wedding of a human and spirit.” Some Russians refer to it as “mushroom rain,” since it’s thought to encourage the growth of mushrooms. Whatever you might prefer to call it, Cancerian, I suspect that the foreseeable future will bring you delightful paradoxes in a similar vein. And in my opinion, that will be very lucky for you, since you’ll be in the right frame of mind and spirit to thrive amidst just such situations.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): A study by the Fidelity financial services company revealed that in 43 percent of all couples, neither partner has an accurate knowledge of how much money the other partner earns. Meanwhile, research by the National Institute of Health concludes that among heterosexual couples, 36 percent of husbands misperceive how frequently their wives have orgasms. I bring this to your attention in order to sharpen your focus on how crucial it is to communicate clearly with your closest allies. I mean, it’s rarely a good idea to be ignorant about what’s going on with those close to you, but it’ll be an especially bad idea during the next six weeks.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Torre Mayor is one of the tallest skyscrapers in Mexico City. When workers finished its construction in 2003, it was one of the world’s most earthquake-proof buildings, designed to hold steady during an 8.5-level temblor. Over the course of 2019, Virgo, I’d love to see you erect the metaphorical equivalent of that unshakable structure in your own life. The astrological omens suggest that doing so is quite possible. And the coming weeks will be an excellent time to launch that project or intensify your efforts to manifest it.

SCORPIO

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): We can behold colors because of specialized cells in our eyes called cones. Most of us have three types of cones, but a few rare people have four. This enables them to see far more hues than the rest of us. Are you a tetrachromat, a person with super-vision? Whether you are or not, I suspect you will have extra powerful perceptual capacities in the coming weeks. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you will be able to see more than you usually do. The world will seem brighter and deeper and more vivid. I urge you to deploy your temporary superpower to maximum advantage.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): There are two kinds of minor, boring little tasks. One is when you’re attending to a detail that’s not in service to a higher purpose; the other is when you’re attending to a detail that is a crucial step in the process of fulfilling an important goal. An example of the first might be when you try in vain to scour a permanent stain on a part of the kitchen counter that no one ever sees. An example of the second is when you download an update for an existing piece of software so your computer works better and you can raise your efficiency levels as you pursue a pet project.

The coming weeks will be an excellent time to keep this distinction in mind as you focus on the minor, boring little tasks that are crucial steps in the process of eventually fulfilling an important goal.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Can you sit on your own head? Not many people can. It requires great flexibility. Before comedian Robin Williams was famous, he spontaneously did just that when he auditioned for the role of the extraterrestrial immigrant Mork, the hero of the TV sitcom Mork and Mindy. The casting director was impressed with Williams’ odd but amusing gesture, and hired him immediately. If you’re presented with an opportunity sometime soon, I encourage you to be inspired by the comedian’s ingenuity. What might you do to cinch your audition, to make a splashy first impression, to convince interested parties that you’re the right person?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Twitter wit Notorious Debi Hope advises us, “Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self-esteem, first make sure that you are not, in fact, just surrounded by assho--s.” That’s wise counsel for you to keep in mind during the next three weeks. Let me add a few corollaries. First, stave off any temptation you might have to believe that others know what’s good for you better than you do. Second, figure out what everyone thinks of you and aggressively liberate yourself from their opinions. Third, if anyone even hints at not giving you the respect you deserve, banish them for at least three weeks. ∆

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