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Breaking ground

An empty Santa Maria department store begins its transformation into apartments—aiming to revitalize downtown [5]

BY CALEB WISEBLOOD

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The Gifford Fire’s push into SLO County [3]

One Solvang winery’s new sparkling [21] A colorful duo in Los Olivos [18]

Shovels hit dirt on Aug. 6 as the first of five Vernon Group projects designed to revitalize downtown Santa Maria got underway—aiming to transform an empty department store building into apartments and realize a decades-long city goal. The night before, city residents questioned a different one of the five projects, concerned about its proposed six stories and the number of residents it could add to the northeastern corner of Broadway and Main. The City Council ultimately approved the project. Senior Staff Writer Caleb Wiseblood writes about the issue, the city’s hopes, and residents’ fears [5]

Also, read about the growing Gifford Fire’s push into SLO County [3]; a colorful show featuring abstracts and landscapes [18]; and a winery with deep history and a new sparkling [21]

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SHOVEL’S UP: (left to right) Vernon Group President Brett Vernon, U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara), Santa Maria Mayor Alice Patino, and City Councilmembers Maribel Aguilera-Hernandez and Gloria Flores “break ground” on Aug. 6 on the Heritage Walk Apartments in downtown Santa Maria.

• Approximately 190 million barrels of recoverable oil reserves are estimated to remain in the area off the coast of Santa Barbara County, according to the federal Department of the Interior ’s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement which announced on July 25 that it was working with Sable Offshore Corporation to bring a second Santa Ynez Unit offshore oil platform online by October 2025— Platform Heritage. “President Trump made it clear that American energy should come from American resources,” bureau Principal Deputy Director Kenneth Stevens stated in the announcement. “Thanks to his leadership and Secretary [Doug] Burgum’s commitment, we’ve turned a decade-long shutdown into a comeback story for Pacific production. … That’s what energy dominance looks like: results, not delays.” The Department of the Interior anticipates all three platforms—Harmony (which restarted earlier this year), Heritage, and Hondo—to be online by the end of 2025. U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) issued a statement in response, saying it was a “concerning development for Central Coast residents, many of whom vividly remember the devastating impacts of the 1969 Santa Barbara and 2015 Refugio oil spills.” The Santa Ynez Unit has been offline since the 2015 spill, and Sable purchased the facility, its platforms, and pipelines from Exxon Mobil in 2024. The company has been attempting to get all of its assets up and running since then. “Time and time again, our community has experienced the acute dangers that come with Big Oil’s reckless extraction practices, which jeopardize our coastal ecosystems, public health, and outdoor recreation,” Carbajal said. “Restarting these rigs only enriches Big Oil, while sacrificing the Central Coast’s environmental and public health. I will continue to work with state and local partners to fight back against efforts to expand offshore oil drilling on the Central Coast.”

• Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay) issued a statement in response to what her office said was the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the urgent need for access to basic aid. “What’s unfolding in Gaza is indefensible. Innocent civilians should be protected, not starved. No child should go to bed feeling hungry, and no family should face violence or persecution for trying to feed themselves,” Addis said in the July 30 statement. “Meeting basic needs is not a concession, it’s a fundamental obligation. As the efforts continue to bring hostages home, we must ensure that essential aid reaches those who need it and is never used as political leverage.”

• California now has the largest civilian helicopter firefighting fleet in the world, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Office. The governor announced on July 31 that Cal Fire added the final two of 16 Sikorsky S-70i Firehawk helicopters to McClellan Airfield in Sacramento. Their arrival completes a multi-year transition upgrading the state’s aerial firefighting capabilities. Firehawks increase water-dropping capacity, enhance night operations, expand capacity for crewmembers and capabilities, and improve flight safety. “Our fleet of Firehawk helicopters … is a proven tool in our growing firefighting arsenal,” Newsom said in a statement. “During the devastating Los Angeles fires, we saw them in action, conducting critical missions at night, which stopped the Palisades Fire from dipping into Mandeville Canyon and toward the 405 freeway. Hundreds of homes were saved because of these state-of-the-art helicopters and their heroic pilots. With the Trump administration pulling back on federal firefighting, California continues to step up to protect our communities.” As part of the state’s investments in wildfire resilience, Cal Fire has also expanded its workforce over the past five years by adding an average of 1,800 full-time positions and 600 seasonal positions annually, nearly double that of the previous administration, according to the governor’s office. m

Gifford Fire exceeds 123,000 acres while crews plan burning operation

Air tankers and drones are among the forms of aerial support available to the crews—made up of more than 4,000 personnel—tackling the Gifford Fire, which has grown to 123,000 acres since Aug. 1.

Helicopters are in the mix as well—some armed with a crucial accessory firefighters will use to essentially fight fire with fire.

“We also brought in a helitorch, and that operation will allow us to light fire from an aerial platform,” California Interagency Incident Management Team 5 Operations Section Chief Nate Hamm said at the San Luis Obispo Veterans Hall during an Aug. 11 community meeting.

Hamm said that firefighters have been setting up special control lines along Hi Mountain Road, Pozo Road, and other areas over the past few days prior to the meeting “in preparation for a planned firing operation,” originally scheduled to begin on Aug. 11.

“We have crews in place. They will remain in place overnight through tomorrow and into the next day for when the fire does force our hand and we have an opportunity to light a backfire,” Hamm said. “Although the fire was intense in its activity today, it was not burning quickly toward the control lines so it did not force the firefighters’ hands out there.”

The 36-hour strategic firing operation will “be happening in the next coming days,” Hamm added, as of Aug. 11, whether it’s when the Gifford Fire forces “firefighters’ hands” to begin or the opportune moment with “the highest chance of success” occurs.

At the Aug. 11 meeting, Team 5 Fire Behavior Analyst Garret Hazelton described the preparation and decision making that goes into the firing operation as “for a lack of a better word, wargaming every possible scenario and every possible weather parameter.”

While an evacuation order and warning were active in two respective zones of Santa Barbara County, as of Aug. 12, multiple zones across San Luis Obispo County remain under orders and warnings.

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Huasna resident Scott Wilson’s property is split between the two designations, he explained.

“Part of the ranch is under an evacuation order, and part of the ranch is under evacuation warning,” Wilson told the Sun. Wilson said the 6,000-acre ranch has been part of his wife’s family since the 1940s. They live there with their three adult children and their families, under separate roofs on different parts of the ranch. His daughter’s home is within a section under the evacuation order.

“Her family lives on that side of the road, so they actually went [to stay] with some good friends, but the rest of our kids [and grandkids] have all stayed,” Wilson said. “We’re on the other side of Huasna Road.”

During his daily commutes to San Luis Obispo, where Wilson works as the owner of Central Coast Archery, he said he’s felt comforted by the dozens of fire trucks he’s seen so often lately.

“Every morning when I drive in, there’s got to be 40 Cal Fire trucks heading to Huasna,” Wilson said, shortly after stopping by a carwash in SLO on Aug. 12 to clean his ride, covered in ash from the commute, he added.

“I’ve seen trucks from all over the state out there,” he added. “It’s pretty comforting to see them well ahead of things.”

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Local water agencies weigh in on federal cloud seeding bill

Solvang is planning to send a letter to the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee opposing U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Georgia) bill that aims to ban cloud seeding.

On Aug. 11, the Solvang City Council unanimously approved the move as part of its consent agenda. City Manager Randy Murphy told the Sun that he believed Greene’s efforts to regulate weather modification techniques was a “knee-jerk reaction to the flooding that happened in Texas over the Fourth of July holiday. There’s not any proof that that event was caused by cloud seeding.”

In July, flooding devastated the Texas Hill Country, killing at least 135 people. In the aftermath, online theories circulating about the causes included one calling it a manmade

disaster caused by cloud seeding that happened in another part of Texas a few days prior. Experts and public officials pushed back on the conspiracy theory, including U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who said during a July 7 press conference that there was “zero evidence of anything related to weather modification.”

“The issue that happened in Texas is certainly tragic, but there’s no correlation … between the cloud seeding that may have occurred there in advance of the storm,” Murphy said. “A lot of times, people are quick without doing all the research to identify a reason for something that has no logical explanation.”

Solvang is one of several water agencies in Santa Barbara County that rely on the county’s cloud-seeding program as a way to enhance its water supply. Cloud seeding has been going on in California for decades, Murphy said, and Greene’s bill (the Clear Skies Act) could potentially impact the county’s ability to continue its program into the future.

The county injects silver iodide into storm clouds via ground-based sites and aircraft, basically enabling the cloud to drop more of the moisture it already contains in the form of rain. According to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, a thunderstorm that may produce 1 inch of rain could produce 1.05 to 1.15 inches of rain if properly seeded.

“It causes the rain to happen, and obviously that rainwater goes into the reservoir, you know, Cachuma Lake, and percolates into the groundwater,” Murphy said. “It’s a resource that we have to help perpetuate, improve, our water inventory.”

The item was put on the Solvang City Council agenda in response to a letter from Matthew Scrudato, the Santa Barbara County Water Agency’s senior hydrologist, asking its partner agencies to contact congressional representatives and Energy and Commerce Committee members about opposing the bill.

“The legislation is based on misinformation and flawed reasoning,” Scrudato said in the letter. “It is especially troubling that representatives from states with abundant rainfall—states that do not depend on precipitation enhancement—are attempting to restrict critical water management tools used by more arid regions, such as Santa Barbara County.”

Scrudato told the Sun that the county Water Agency already sent a letter to the committee, and that Twitchell Management Authority and the Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District have said they were also interested in sending a letter in opposition to the bill.

Santa Barbara County has one of the longest running cloud seeding programs in the nation, he said. Cloud seeding was discovered in the 1940s, the city of Santa Barbara started seeding the Santa Ynez watershed in the ’50s, and the county’s had a consistent program since 1981.

He said the industry—he is part of the North American Weather Modification Council—is very transparent. All the information is out there for people to see for themselves: the operating

MEGAFIRE STATUS: As of Aug. 12, the Gifford Fire—northeast of the Santa Maria Valley—was 33 percent contained and had consumed 123,253 acres. The cause of the megafire that began on Aug. 1 remains under investigation.

procedures, the number of operations, and the results of those operations are readily available to the public.

“Cloud seeding, you need a storm to cloud seed. The storm has to already be there, and cloud seeding just kind of enhances the precipitation,” he said. “Out of an incredibly dry drought year, the one good storm that meets all the criteria comes in. The winds have to be perfect, the temperature has to be perfect, the super cool water has to be available.”

limited access. The next step is putting the lines in place.

“That funding isn’t as readily available as we originally anticipated,” Kirn said. “We’re kind of stuck in this stalemate, where we have to wait until that funding is available again, and then we’ll aggressively pursue it to implement the construction.”

The county will apply for a state grant when one becomes available, Kirn added, but the cost of the project is unknown.

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Santa Barbara County uses it to try to increase the rain that flows into its reservoir system, mostly in South County, but also into Twitchell outside of Santa Maria. Scrudato added that a recently completely county study found that the “there is significant benefit from the program.”

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Santa Barbara County is ready to build out rural broadband networks

Designs are complete for high-speed internet networks in nine rural Santa Barbara County communities, but the projects are still waiting on funding for construction.

The county received a state grant in 2023 to kick-start its broadband effort, Marjie Kirn, the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) executive director, told the Sun. Using the grant, SBCAG and Santa Barbara County recently reached three milestones in preparing to expand the broadband network: establishing a joint powers authority, completing network designs, and finalizing an environmental impact report.

The county worked in phases during the design process. Phase 1 included Guadalupe, Cuyama and New Cuyama, Casmalia, and Los Alamos. With funding remaining from the 2023 grant, the county also planned the areas in Phase 2, which included Los Olivos, Jonata Park, Refugio Canyon, areas east of Santa Maria, and the West Highway 246 corridor, according to SBCAG.

The project aligns with California’s Middle Mile Network initiative, which aims to strengthen broadband and improve access for underserved communities, according to the state.

“It’s getting us further and closer to getting better quality internet in our communities,” Kirn said.

SBCAG got involved with broadband access after the COVID-19 pandemic, Kirn said.

“Being able to connect online rather than traveling became a much greater priority for our agency,” Kirn said. “Seeing that people have better access to the internet became a priority.”

The project’s goal is to eventually improve internet access for communities that have limited services. Kirn said that while the public may not see the results today due to challenges securing funding, she hopes there will be funding in the future.

“This work will not be wasted. We’ve done it,” Kirn said. “It’s ready to go, and my hope is that somebody will take it and run with it.” m

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Loft reboot

The Vernon Group breaks ground on the first of five Santa Maria developments linked to meeting state housing mandates and downtown revival goals

BY CALEB WISEBLOOD

Making its downtown area more lively and walkable has been a goal of Santa Maria’s since 2004. About four years’ worth of community workshops ushered in the city’s first downtown revitalization plan, adopted in 2008 with hopes of increasing foot traffic through new retail, restaurants, and housing opportunities.

But over the course of the next seven years, the area remained “largely unattended,” despite a few new developments, including the Town Center mall’s addition of its Regal movie theater in 2010, Santa Maria planners noted in a 2015 update.

Another decade and two local department store closures later, a new “catalyst for the transformation of our urban core” broke ground on Aug. 6, Community Development Director Chenin Dow told the Sun.

“In short, this is a transformational moment for the city and downtown Santa Maria,” Dow said via email about the Heritage Walk Lofts—an upcoming apartment complex under construction at the former site of both Mervyn’s and Fallas, shuttered since the latter store’s 2022 closure.

“The project will bring 104 new units of housing downtown, adding new energy and vibrancy with the attraction of new residents,” Dow said. “These new residents will help support

the small downtown businesses that help shape the character of our community while also creating jobs and strengthening our local economy.”

The Heritage Walk Lofts is the first of five Vernon Group projects in downtown Santa Maria to reach the groundbreaking phase. Some are solely dedicated to housing, while others integrate space for commercial businesses. There’s a mixed-use project, for example, set for the building formerly occupied by Boot Barn on the southwest corner of Main and Broadway streets. It’s currently in the design phase, Dow said.

Set for the northeast corner of that intersection, a separate Vernon project stirred discordant discourse at the Santa Maria City Council’s Aug. 5 meeting—held the night before some of the officials seated on the dais took up shovels at the Heritage Walk Lofts groundbreaking ceremony.

Most of the public speakers who opposed the Perlman Apartments proposal echoed concerns about the six-story affordable housing project’s proximity to Union Plaza, a seven-story apartment complex established in 1975. Like Union Plaza, Perlman would include more than 100 housing units if built as proposed.

“That’s a lot of people that you’re jamming into a small area,” Santa Maria resident Susan Sorenson said. “I think there were other choices

that could have been made.”

Some elected officials stressed how choiceless the City Council actually was in terms of narrowing down a location for Perlman.

“If there were other places we could build, we would. But … the city is fully built-out,” Councilmember Maribel Aguilera-Hernandez said. “We’re actually looking at annexing property because the city of Santa Maria has run out of locations to build. We are mandated by the state to provide housing.

“And just like anything, when you want to reduce the price of anything, … you have to flood the market,” Aguilera-Hernandez continued. “The more there is of a product, the lower the price gets. So if we know that in Santa Maria, we have nowhere else to build but downtown, that’s where we have to do the building.”

Although the Perlman project has one less story than Union Plaza, it will technically be taller by about 10 feet thanks to some tower element architecture, which caught AT&T’s attention.

“AT&T’s south-facing antennas on [Union Plaza’s] rooftop will be entirely blocked by the proposed Perlman apartments, which will obstruct critical wireless services in coverage and capacity to large and busy portions of the city,” Dan Revetto, director of external affairs at AT&T, said during public comment at the Aug. 5 meeting.

Revetto said that blocking those specific antennas would create “a significant gap in AT&T’s wireless coverage” at Santa Maria’s City Hall building, courthouse, library, and the Town Center mall among other places, as well as with certain FirstNet services, “which are dedicated to first responders whose communications could be impacted with losses to coverage and capacity,” he added.

“While AT&T appreciates the need for affordable housing, approving this proposal at this time will have immediate negative impacts on wireless telecommunications in the area,” Revetto told the council, which ultimately approved the project 4-0 (Councilmember Carlos Escobedo was absent).

Before the vote, Community Development Director Dow reminded the council that it falls on AT&T to perform an assessment if the company’s concerned about interference issues related to the Perlman proposal.

“Essentially there’s nothing that needs to be done on the city’s behalf at this time to approve the entitlement,” Dow said at the Aug. 5 meeting. “If there’s a desire perhaps to relocate some of those [antennas] to this [Perlman] building or have additional ones on this building, that’s a conversation that can be had with the applicant too during this next phase of the process.”

Regarding AT&T’s concerns about cell tower service in downtown Santa Maria, U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-California) said he has no doubt that the wireless carrier and the city will “find solutions.”

“Those are challenges that’ll continue to be worked out. … Anytime you have a development, there’s always a few things that need to be worked out,” Carbajal told the Sun “But at the end, this effort, notwithstanding a few little speed bumps that they’ll encounter, … will be a win-win for the city and the residents of Santa Maria.”

As for the Heritage Walk Lofts project a few blocks away, Carbajal said that he remembers shopping at the building back when it was a Mervyn’s many years ago.

On a wall outside of the vacant 72,000 square-foot structure, a big, red sign with a winking face emoji spells “BLACK FRIDAY” in all caps, a leftover from the Fallas Discount Store days, visible during the Aug. 6 groundbreaking.

Carbajal called the Heritage Walk Lofts project “a real tangible initiation” of Santa Maria’s aim at revitalizing its downtown.

“This is the culmination of years of an extensive process bringing people together to design; get ideas of what they want to see downtown so that they can be proud of and frequent that area,” Carbajal said. “This housing development is a major part of it, and it’s a kickoff of more to come.” m

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INNER SPACE: Countless racks of clothes occupied the Fallas Discount Store in Santa Maria until its closure in 2022. The space will eventually become the Heritage Walk Lofts, a multi-story apartment complex that broke ground on Aug. 6.

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Karats and keepsakes

Local appraiser Courtney Hood auctions off antique jewelry from her personal collection

BY CALEB WISEBLOOD

Helping others scope out the value of their earrings, necklaces, and rings is a daily occurrence for Courtney Hood, who began learning the ropes of her family’s business—CB Hood Diamond Co. in Santa Maria—from a young age.

After graduating from Cabrillo High School in Lompoc, she enrolled at the Gemological Institute of America where she earned her degree in gemology. Outside of specializing in jewelry appraisals at her family’s store during work hours, Hood avidly collects jewelry— especially antique jewelry—as a hobby, which she described as hereditary.

“We can blame my dad,” she told the Sun via email. Her father is CB Hood Diamond Co. owner Charles Hood, aka Mr. Picky to anyone with fond memories of the local store’s old TV commercials.

“[He] has always loved antiques. I remember him telling me when I was younger that, ‘A lot of jewelers recut antique diamonds into modern round brilliant cuts, and it just feels like slapping paint on an old antique wood chest—it just feels wrong,’” Hood recalled. “I think I started collecting antique jewelry about 15 to 20 years ago, and things really took off once I married into it.”

Hood’s father-in-law, Paul Lee, is a passionate antique dealer, she explained. Estate sales are among the hot spots where their mutual affinity for antique collecting can go overboard, according to Hood.

“[We’re] a dangerous pair at estate sales,” she said. “We love everything antique and honestly have no business being left unsupervised.”

Some of the antique jewelry—from Georgianera heart-shaped lockets to Victorian-era micromosaic pendants—Hood has amassed over the past two decades will be up for grabs to the highest bidders in an upcoming silent auction event, scheduled for Sept. 6, starting at 4 p.m.

Among the pieces from Hood’s personal jewelry box she’s decided to put up for auction, some have been harder to for her to part with than others.

“One item I’m really struggling to let go of is a Victorian-era old mine cut diamond locket. … Over 3 carats of diamonds, all dating back to the early 1800s. I might have to bargain for visitation rights with that one,” Hood said. “Anyone who knows me knows I have a soft spot for antique diamonds. There’s just something special about

owning a piece of the past. A piece of natural history can’t be replicated.”

One reason she’s excited to sell pieces like this, however, is knowing they’ll end up with someone who shares her passion for antique jewelry. She also likes the idea of someone new getting to wear this jewelry, rather than keeping it locked up in her collection box.

Hood recommends that guests of the Sept. 6 auction plan on getting to the store earlier than its 4 p.m. start time for a special opportunity to skip the line, so to speak, when it comes to the bidding process.

“Each item will be appraised and displayed with its full estimated retail value—alongside a special gold ticket with a ‘buy it now’ price,” she explained. “That way, if you arrive early and fall in love with something, you can make it yours on the spot—no bidding required.”

There will also be an exclusive raffle for folks who base their evening attire on one of the eras the auction’s various pieces highlight, Hood added.

“Since the jewelry focus spans Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Retro, and Mid-Century styles, you’ve got plenty of eras to pull inspiration from,” she said. “I’ve personally decided to wear a Victorian era formal gown—because when else can you? And I hope this gives everyone an excuse to pull out something fabulous—even if it’s just that one dress you love but never have a reason to wear.”

Highlights

• CoastHills Credit Union’s board of directors named James Ledford as its new president and CEO in early August. He’s held various executive-level leadership positions since first joining CoastHills in 2015, according the credit union, which operates 11 branches across the Central Coast. In August 2024, Ledford was appointed interim CEO as the board conducted a nationwide search for the position.

• To help local families get adjusted to the back-to-school season, all Santa Maria Regional Transit (SMRT) routes will offer free rides through Aug. 22. The promotion began on Aug. 11. High schools served by the routes include Pioneer Valley High School, Santa Maria High School, Righetti High School, St. Joseph High School, and Delta High School. m

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TREASURES UNTOLD: Courtney Hood, a graduate of the Gemological Institute of America, specializes in jewelry appraisals at CB Hood Diamond Co., located at 2318 S. Broadway, Santa Maria.

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Central Coast desperately needs to build its way out of the housing crisis

BY GENERATION BUILD

We are pro-housing. Period.

At Generation Build, housing is our core mission. We advocate for it all: for all types, at all levels. Unlike some organizations, we aren’t afraid to engage in the tough political conversations that others shy away from. That’s because we know real progress requires bold action, not empty platitudes. To solve our housing and affordability crisis, we need leaders who will make change happen, not leaders who just talk about it.

So let’s be blunt: The Central Coast needs more homes. A lot more.

We need apartments, townhomes, and singlefamily homes. RHNA (regional housing needs assessment) numbers offer one perspective on need, but we can’t afford to dismiss market-rate housing just because it isn’t exclusively affordable. Pitting market-rate housing against deedrestricted affordable housing has worsened our crisis. We need both.

Housing Authorities, People’s Self-Help Housing, and market-rate developers are all a part of the solution. We need projects like Dove Creek in Atascadero; like HASLO’s new affordable homes in Arroyo Grande; like CCB’s projects in Grover Beach; like Solomon Hills in Orcutt. We need robust housing options at all levels. The opposition to housing is loud, but that doesn’t mean it’s right.

Some people don’t want change. They like our county as it is and will fight to keep it that way. They often live near new developments, have time to organize against them, and ironically sometimes even claim to support housing—just not this housing. These folks push for delays and reductions that make projects less viable.

Meanwhile, those who do want new homes—young families, professionals, and longtime residents—often don’t have the time or resources to fight for them. They’re busy working, raising

kids, and contributing to our community. And yet, they’re the ones who struggle the most to find a place to live.

It’s the haves versus the have nots.

Housing approvals shouldn’t require a fight.

It shouldn’t take exhaustive advocacy to approve housing. New construction is a societal necessity, and it should be a given, not a battle. Young people shouldn’t have to beg elected officials for the chance to pursue living in their own community.

A large portion of our county land is protected open space. We have hundreds of thousands of acres protected in various forms of conservation. Infill and greenfield spaces that have been identified for development need to be allowed to be developed. Prior height limits and parking restrictions should be reconsidered; and we all need to embrace that change is a part of living.

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Yes, new housing often has environmental impacts. But the assumption that no impact is the only acceptable impact is unrealistic. Projects subject to CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) review are conditioned with rigorous environmental mitigation; to pretend otherwise is dishonest. Worse, CEQA’s broad scope allows for frequent lawsuits that drive up costs and delay housing for years, often at little expense to those filing them. We’ve seen this with almost all of the large housing projects approved in our county in recent years. This process isn’t just inefficient, it’s immoral and costly for those of us who would like to live there. If a housing project meets the requirements and gets approved, it should be built. Supply and demand is real. When demand is high and supply is low, prices rise. That’s not an opinion, that’s basic economics. Yet new marketrate housing is often vilified, even by people who live in it.

Government- or grant-funded affordable housing is important, but it alone won’t fix our crisis. Blocking market-rate housing while claiming to advocate for affordability is textbook NIMBYism and is ultimately anti-housing.

To quote a favorite YIMBY phrase: Abundant housing is affordable housing.

The housing crisis is not just a policy failure, it’s a refusal to accept how markets work. Until we allow more housing of all types, affordability will remain out of reach.

So what’s the solution?

Elect leaders who will fight for housing. We need officials who prioritize the future, not those who cling to the past. At Generation Build, we call it as it is and are not afraid to call out a politician’s anti-housing actions even when they claim to be “pro-housing.” Housing needs to be a bipartisan issue, and we see politicians on both sides of the aisle help and hurt this cause. We need Republicans and Democrats to hold their own parties accountable to increasing our housing supply.

Move beyond endless discussions. Roundtables that don’t lead to action waste time and create the illusion of progress. We know what we need: the ability to build more housing. Discussions of “unique” housing solutions like down payment assistance are nice to have, but those programs will never address the real solution: We just need more homes. Supply and demand is the root of the issue, and we need to quite literally build our way out of this crisis. Make our county a place where developers want to build. That means streamlining approvals, making the approval process predictable, reducing counterproductive fees, and working with developers, not against them. Politicians who approach housing with arrogance and obstructionism aren’t helping. They are hurting the young families and working class of this area.

We hope you will join us in building a future where we all can live and thrive. Please email generationbuildcc@gmail.com to connect with us. Let’s build! m

Generation Build is a 70-plus member prohousing group in SLO County. Send a letter for publication to letters@santamariasun.com.

We want to know what you think about everything. Send your 250-word letter to Sun Letters, 801 S Broadway Suite 3, Santa Maria, CA 93454. You can also fax it (1-805-546-8641) or e-mail it (letters@santamariasun.com). All letters must include a name, address, and phone number for verification purposes; may be edited for space or clarity; and will be posted to santamariasun.com.

Now is the time to help each other prepare for eventual evacuations

Two friends, who have lost absolutely everything to wildfires, say now is the time to help one another prepare to evacuate. If it’s not this fire, or an earthquake, or a tsunami warning … it will be some big challenge in the near future. How about we each help an elderly or disabled neighbor? Help him or her pack a to-go bag with necessary clothing, meds, papers. How about pets? Who knows how to turn off their gas and electricity before leaving the house? Remember: If this situation doesn’t require evacuation, another soon may. It definitely is time to look within, get ourselves prepared, and do something to help others.

Ethel “Tink” Landers Arroyo Grande

Opinion

Flooding downtown

Do you think it’s possible that converting a dingy old department store in downtown Santa Maria into apartments is the step needed to reinvigorate an area that’s needed reinvigoration for as long as it can remember?

I remember when Fallas Discount Store first proposed filling the space on Broadway. It was 2013. Mayor Alice Patino had a conniption fit.

She didn’t like the idea of a bargain basement store taking up residence in the beloved—yet eerily vacant—town center. She didn’t like the idea of having neighbors that might not take care of the neighborhood, she said at the time.

Mervyn’s had been closed for five years, and the 86,000 square feet of retail space was just empty. Fallas spent a few years in residence there, but then closed in 2022 and left behind a giant reminder of its presence.

The big Black Friday sale banner still hangs where Fallas left it. On the side of the empty building the discount retailer supposedly invested millions into before it opened. So much for staying power.

Now, Heritage Walk Lofts, approved in 2023, is in the beginning stages of renovating the eyesore into 104 apartment units on two stories that will rent at market rate. As part of that work, the city—and Patino—will finally begin to realize the Downtown Specific Plan.

High arches and Spanish tile work brought to Santa Maria by the Vernon Group, which the city has pinned its hopes and dreams on, will tie together the lofts and four other downtown projects. All five are the responsibility of this one developer.

Hopefully the developer lasts longer than Fallas did.

The city’s future dreams aren’t everyone’s idea of a good time. A six-story building proposed for the corner of Broadway and Main where a barely used park now sits is making the residents living next to the space nervous. They live in a seven-story building.

Some of the existing low-income housing residents don’t seem interested in more lowincome residents taking up residence next to them in the soon-to-be built Perlman Apartments (about 150 apartments). And other city dwellers agree.

“That’s a lot of people that you’re jamming into a small area,” Susan Sorenson told the Santa Maria City Council on Aug. 5. “I think there were other choices that could have been made.”

Well, a lot more residents are planned for the whole downtown area. With a little more than 550 total units planned for the town center area—Spanish mission-style and on-theme, of course, plazas included—downtown Santa Maria is putting “placemaking” faith into the Vernon Group. Those plans include commercial, retail, and restaurant spaces, rooftop lounges, and more arches. Not a lot of parking space.

But as Councilmember Maribel AguileraHernadez put it: “The city is fully built out.”

The only places to grow within city limits, without annexing land, is on city-owned parcels and through infill development projects. And that’s exactly what’s happening.

“We’re actually looking at annexing property because the city of Santa Maria has run out of locations to build,” she said. “And just like anything, when you want to reduce the price of anything, … you have to flood the market.” m

The Canary thinks 550 units isn’t a flood. Send thoughts to canary@santamariasun.com.

Robert J. Freyer

Robert J. Freyer was born on July 3, 1954, in Omak, WA to Dora Faye (Wilson) Freyer and Robert “Dusty” Freyer. He was the second of six children. He and his siblings fondly recall raising bunnies, chickens, hogs, and horses. They were always close, got into mischief, and still love to tell a story. The family farmed while Dusty worked with horses, riding rodeo professionally until the children were older, and they settled in Central Washington. Rob graduated from Grandview High School where he ran track as a Greyhound. He went onto Washington State University and studied Landscape Architecture. Shortly after graduation, he married his high school sweetheart Cheryl Ann Bass. The two then moved to Longview, WA and the couple had three children: Amy Marie (1981), Michael James (1984), and Kimberly Lynn (1986).

Professionally Rob worked for a company that distributed tire store supplies, C & H Wholesale. He eventually took over the business, renaming it Freyer Equipment & Supply. He drove all around Western Washington and Oregon supplying tire stores with valve stems, wheel weights, and other equipment. Before the children were school aged, Rob loved taking them on his delivery route. Boarding the truck, affectionately called ‘The White Whale,’ Rob and his young apprentice would make a few business stops, get a special breakfast (his favorite was at the local Pancake House), and chat with all the friends Dad had across the state. As everyone grew up, his entire family fondly recalls sorting inventory and managing the desk at his shop. Rob punctuated his working hours with quick naps, fueling his long hours, and could sleep soundly anywhere, abet for a short time. He would also frequently stop for a slice of pie à la mode (he loved recommending diners and pie flavors to anyone headed to the Pacific Northwest).

to Vancouver, WA and went to work for 6 Robblees. After a few years, he retired and moved to the Central Coast of California. He chose to live within driving distance of his daughter Amy’s family and his son Michael’s family. Rob’s retirement was an active and social one. He loved golf, pool, motorcycles, and live music. He helped neighbors mend fences, repair plumbing, and move furniture. Rob was a pool champion and a car enthusiast. He built a close community of friends who shared meals, wine, and conversation. He found great joy in spending time with his children and grandchildren. He playfully road carousels, practiced mutton bustin’, and delighted in babysitting requests. Not only did he impart love; he modeled it for the next generations of his family.

In addition to his professional pursuits, Rob was an active member and longtime Deacon of Calvary Community Church. He was a constant fan (and frequent coach) to his son Michael’s sporting pursuits, a follower of his daughter Amy’s cheerleading, and a proud supporter of daughter Kim’s theater. On the weekends Rob enjoyed a hot breakfast and especially loved making pancakes, he delighted in family road trips (and taking the road less traveled), and he loved family camping trips recalling native flora and fauna years after studying it at W.S.U. As the children dispersed to college, life took him in a new direction and he and Cheryl went their separate ways. Rob sold Freyer Equipment, moved

An optimist, Rob had lived with aggressive cancer for more than twelve years and never stopped fighting. He was traveling, cooking, cheering on the Dodgers, attending bible study, and visiting grandkids in his final months. He passed away with the hands of his family on him as the sun set on his 71st birthday. Rob lived as a poet, choosing his birthday to move into the next chapter.

Rob was predeceased in death by his parents and his brother Rex. He is survived by three of his brothers: David (Lucy), Curt (Wanda), and Joseph (Michele) as well as his sister Karen. His children Amy (Marshall), Michael (Cristina), and Kimberly (Shion) survive him as do his grandchildren Elenora Miller, Ernest Miller, and Jacob Freyer.

Rob is buried at the Santa Barbara Cemetery, in the Sunrise Urn Garden. A memorial service will be held at All Saints by-the-Sea Episcopal Church on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at 11 AM (83 Eucalyptus Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93108). A reception will be held immediately after.

Hot Stuff

ARTS

SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS

17 RACCOONS….OR IT’S A REALLY LONG

STORY There are only three chances to see this show! Watch it live and get tickets at the link. Aug. 22 , 7 p.m., Aug.

23 7 p.m. and Aug. 24 , 7 p.m. $17.91. my805tix.com. Santa Maria Civic Theatre, 1660 N. McClelland St., Santa Maria.

BALLROOM, LATIN, AND SWING DANCE

CLASSES Social ballroom, Latin, and swing lessons for all ages. Beginner and advance classes. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. $45-$55. (805) 928-7799. Kleindancesarts.com. Klein Dance Arts, 3558 Skyway Drive, suite A, Santa Maria. THE CEMETERY CLUB This comedy follows a group of widows who visit their husbands’ graves monthly until one day they meet a handsome widower at the cemetery. Fridays, Saturdays, 7-9:15 p.m. and Sundays, 4-6:15 p.m. through Aug. 31 $20. (805) 268-5969. orcuttcommunitytheater.com. Oasis Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt.

DANCE CLASSES: EVERYBODY CAN

DANCE Classes available for all skill levels. Class sizes limited. Everybody Can Dance, 628 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria, (805) 937-6753, everybodycandance.webs.com/. SONGS FOR NOBODIES An unforgettable one-woman tour-de-force that celebrates the universal truth that everybody has a story—and a song—worth hearing. Aug.

14 7-9:30 p.m., Aug. 15 7-9:30 p.m., Aug.

16 7-9:30 p.m., Aug. 17 1:30-4 p.m., Aug. 20

1:30-3 p.m., Aug. 21 7-9:30 p.m., Aug. 22

7-9 p.m. and Aug. 23, 1:30-4 & 7-9:30 p.m.

Starting at $25. pcpa.org/events/songs-fornobodies. PCPA: The Pacific Conservatory Theatre, 800 S. College, Santa Maria.

VALLEY ART GALLERY: ROTATING DISPLAYS Featured artists of Santa Maria’s Valley Art Gallery frequently display their works at the airport. Check website for details on monthly exhibits and full list of the gallery’s artists. ongoing valleygallery.org. Santa Maria Airport, 3217 Terminal Drive, Santa Maria.

SANTA YNEZ VALLEY

6-WEEK ADULT INTERMEDIATE ACRYLIC COURSE Enjoy this follow-up class to our 6-week beginner acrylic painting class. This is only available to returning students who have completed a four, five, or sixweek beginner course. Wednesdays, 6-8:30 p.m. through Sept. 24 $285. (805) 325-8092. artspotonwheels.com. Art Spot on Wheels, 320 Alisal Road, unit 306B, Solvang.

6-WEEK BEGINNER WATERCOLOR CLASS Join our Beginner Watercolor class and learn the basic techniques, fundamentals of composition, and color theory! Tuesdays, 1-3:30 p.m. through Sept. 23 $285. (805) 325-8092. artspotonwheels. com. Art Spot on Wheels, 320 Alisal Road, unit 306B, Solvang.

RHAPSODY IN HUE ARTISTS NEIL ANDERSSON AND VICKI ANDERSEN Vicki Andersen and Neil Andersson are set to return for a duo show at Gallery Los Olivos. See their display, “Rhapsody in Hue” until August 31. Mondays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. through Aug. 31 (805) 688-7517. GalleryLosOlivos. Gallery Los Olivos, 2920 Grand Ave., Los Olivos.

SOMETHING ROTTEN Blends sixteenthcentury wit with twenty-first-century Broadway flair to prove that stardom requires kicking up your heels and staying true to yourself. Wednesdays-Sundays, 8-10:45 p.m. through Aug. 23 Starting at $25. (805) 922-8313. pcpa.org. Solvang Festival Theater, 420 2nd St., Solvang.

SOMETHING ROTTEN Blends sixteenthcentury wit with twenty-first-century Broadway flair to prove that stardom requires kicking up your heels and staying true to yourself. Thursdays-Sundays, 8-10 p.m. through Aug. 23 Starting at $25. (805)922-8313. pcpa.org/events/ something-rotten-solvang. Solvang Festival Theater, 420 2nd St., Solvang.

YOSEMITE: SANCTUARY IN STONE A solo exhibition by award-winning nature and landscape photographer William Neill. Through Sept. 1 California Nature Art Museum, 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang, calnatureartmuseum.org.

SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY

ARTISAN MARKET ON THE ARROYO GRANDE MESA Join the 2nd annual Artisan Market, featuring 20 local artists. Enjoy the peaceful lakeside patio setting at Fit Forever Gym in Cypress Ridge. Aug. 23 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. (805) 720-0582. FItForever Gym (Outdoor Lakeside Garden Patio), 1080 Cypress Ridge Parkway, Arroyo Grande.

COMEDY FOR CASA Enjoy comedy with great food and drinks at this improv show to raise funds for San Luis Obispo County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). Aug. 16, 7 p.m. $10 suggested donation. (805) 556-8495. improvforgood.fun/. La Casita, 1572 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach.

DANCE FITNESS ART AND CULTURE FOR ADULTS Discover dance as a form of artistic expression and exercise, using a wide range of styles and genres of music (including modern, jazz, Broadway, ethnic). Tuesdays, 4-5 p.m. $10 drop-in; $30 for four classes. (510) 362-3739. grover.org. Grover Beach Community Center, 1230 Trouville Ave., Grover Beach.

EMBROIDERER’S GUILD OF AMERICA

The Bishop’s Peak Chapter of the

FILM SCREENING

Head to Demetria Estate in Los Olivos for Movie Nights in the Vineyard, the winery’s outdoor film series under the stars. A film screening of Mamma Mia! is set for Saturday, Aug. 23, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $220 and include entry for two adults along with dinner and a bottle of wine to share. To purchase tickets or get more information, visit demetriaestate.com.

Embroiderer’s Guild of America invites you to attend its monthly meeting. Third Saturday of every month, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Grover Beach Community Center, 1230 Trouville Ave., Grover Beach.

GREAT AMERICAN MELODRAMA: 50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECTACULAR Full of songs, dance, and comedy to celebrate the milestone, with loads of opportunities to boo and cheer. Through Sept. 20 americanmelodrama.com. Great American Melodrama, 1863 Front St., Oceano.

WORKSHOPS AND MORE AT THE LAVRA

Check the venue’s calendar for storytelling workshops, lectures, movie nights, and discussions held on a periodic basis. ongoing thelavra.org/home. The Lavra, 2070 E. Deer Canyon Road, Arroyo Grande.

SAN LUIS OBISPO

ARTIST RIKI SCHUMACHER AT ART CENTRAL GALLERY Schumacher’s work is pensive and introspective, inspiring one to take a solitary walk on a cloudy day. Wander in to reflect on her “delicious, wistful landscapes.” Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays, 12-4 p.m. Free. (805) 747-4200. artcentralslo.com/galleryartists/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

BEYOND THE BASICS OF WATERCOLOR WITH VIRGINIA MACK This is a class for those who love imagining ways to further their visual expressions. A watercolorbased course, but one that branches out into other media. Mondays, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $35 per class. (805) 7474200. artcentralslo.com. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

BIRD ON A BRANCH COLLAGE CLASS In this workshop, you’ll receive step-by-step instruction from Linda Cunningham to create a beautiful detailed whimsical collage. Beginners are welcome and no

experience is necessary! Aug. 16, 12-4 p.m. $45 per person. (805) 478-2158. i0.wp.com/ artcentralslo.com/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/07/Bird-on-a-Branch-CollageCunningham.jpg?fit=1275%2C1650&ssl=1.

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

CREATIVITY DAYS WITH THE SILK ARTISTS OF CALIFORNIA CENTRAL COAST An opportunity to work on your own projects and materials while picking up new skills among friends. Note: this event is held mostly every third Monday (attendees are asked to call or email to confirm ahead of time). Third Monday of every month $5; first session free. artcentralslo.com. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, (805) 747-4200.

DEANNA BARAHONA California artist

Deanna Barahona’s work centers her lived experiences, identity, and personal objects in intimate and domestic spaces through the creation of sculpture, and installation. Through Aug. 31, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (805) 543-8562. sloma.org/exhibition/deannabarahona/. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

FIGURINES: 6-SESSION SCULPTURE

SERIES Create your own figurine in this beginner-friendly six-session sculpture class! There will be step-by-step guidance, twice weekly. Clay will be sold separately. Book online in advance to save a spot! Mondays, Fridays, 10 a.m.-noon through Sept. 5 $250. app. acuityscheduling.com/schedule.ph p?owner=22676824&appointmentTy pe=80758738. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

HIGH TIDE A group exhibition of all your favorite local artists celebrating the spirit of community and mutual recognition along the Central Coast. Mondays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. through Aug. 22 Free. (805) 546-3201. Harold J. Miossi Gallery, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo, cuesta.edu/student/ campuslife/artgallery/.

IMPROV EXTRAVAGANZA AT THE BUNKER Cheer on your favorite teams, or discover new ones, in this show of backto-back sets of spontaneous storytelling, wild characters, and big laughs. Aug. 14 , 6:15-8 p.m. $13. my805tix.com. The Bunker SLO, 810 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo.

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

LEARN TO WEAVE MONDAYS An opportunity to learn how a four-shaft loom works. You will get acquainted as a new weaver or as a refresher with lots of tips and tricks. This class includes getting to know a loom, how to prepare/dress a loom, and much much more. Mondays, 1-4 p.m. $75 monthly. (805) 441-8257. Patricia Martin: Whispering Vista Studios, 224 Squire Canyon Rd, San Luis Obispo, patriciamartinartist.com.

MOBILE CLAY CLASSES Offering handbuilding, throwing, and ceramic decorative arts. All ages and abilities are welcome. Call for more info. ongoing (805) 835-5893. hmcruceceramics.com/ book-online. SLO County, Various locations countywide, San Luis Obispo. STORYTELLING USING MARKER AND INK PENS WITH JASON KNOX Come with your ideas and Jason will guide you as you bring your characters and story to life in an illustrated book! Wednesdays, 4-5:30 p.m. through Aug. 27 $25. (805) 471-8189. i0.wp.com/artcentralslo.com/wp-content/ uploads/2025/04/Storytelling-wMarkers-and-Ink-Knox-Wednesdays-1. jpg?fit=1275%2C1650&ssl=1. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. TRISH ANDERSEN Combining fibers gathered from field, sheep, and those developed in a factory, Andersen proves that there is always room for both the vibrant and muted. Through Sept. 14, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (805) 543-8562. sloma. org/exhibition/trish-andersen/. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

VIRGINIA MACK: BEGINNING WATERCOLOR This is a watercolor class designed to let you jump in and try out this engaging medium through experimentation. It’s designed for beginners and those with watercolor

—Angie Stevens

FETCH BETTER BEHAVIOR

today at sbhumane.org/training

experience who wish to expand their knowledge of painting in watercolors.

To enroll please contact Mack via email: vbmack@charter.net Mondays, 1:30-3:30 p.m. $35. (805) 747-4200. artcentralslo. com/workshops-events/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

WHITNEY PINTELLO: SOLO SHOW On display now through mid-April. ongoing slogallery.com/. SLO Gallery, 1023 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY

COSTA GALLERY SHOWCASES Features works by Ellen Jewett as well as 20 other local artists, and artists from southern and northern California. Thursdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sundays, 12-4 p.m. (559) 799-9632. costagallery.com. Costa Gallery, 2087 10th St., Los Osos.

FOREVER STOKED PAINT PARTY Join us at the gallery, for a few hours to travel on a creative paint journey. You will receive as much or as little instruction as you prefer. No artistic experience is necessary. Saturdays, 7-9 p.m. $45. (805) 772-9095. foreverstoked.com. Forever Stoked, 1164 Quintana Rd., Morro Bay.

MICHAEL JOHNSTON SHOWS HER FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY IN GALLERY AT MARINA SQUARE Michael Johnston loves horses, traveling, exploring, and nature itself. Her camera captures what she sees, and brings them home for you. Through Aug. 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (805) 772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.

PROOF See the production, Proof at By The Sea Productions until August 24. Get more information at the link. FridaysSundays. through Aug. 24 $28. my805tix. com. By The Sea Productions, 545 Shasta Ave., Morro Bay.

THE REBOOT SPEAKEASY: A LIVE STORY

SHOW The Central Coast’s top storytellers share their “Greatest Hits”, along with true personal tales about mending fences and finding forgiveness. There will also be an open mic for audience 99-second stories. Aug. 15 7-9 p.m. Free. (805) 225-1553. facebook.com/the.reboot4u. Red Barn at Los Osos Community Park, 2180 Palisades Ave., Los Osos.

VIRGINIA MACK EXHIBITS HER FINE ART WATERCOLORS IN GALLERY AT MARINA SQUARE Virginia Mack is a teacher, artist, and birder. Her paintings reveal the colors of the winter and summer light, and nature. Through Aug. 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (805)

CEMETERY COMEDY

Spread the word!

Send event information to calendar@ santamariasun.com.

The Cemetery Club, a comedy play following a group of widows who visit their husbands’ graves monthly, will begin Friday, Aug. 15, and continue until Sunday, Aug. 30, at the Oasis Senior Center in Orcutt. Performances on Friday and Saturday will begin at 7 p.m., and showings on Sunday will start at 4 p.m. More information can be found at orcuttcommunitytheater.com, and tickets—$15 to $20 each—can be purchased at my805tix.com.

772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.

CULTURE & LIFESTYLE

SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS 54TH NORTH-SOUTH RUN Ford F-100 Elite of NorCal and Pickups Limited of SoCal invite you to the 54th annual NorthSouth Run, celebrating the legacy of Ford trucks. Aug. 15 8 a.m.-9 p.m. and Aug. 16, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. $30-$130. (951) 237-1570. facebook.com/northsouthrun/. Santa Maria Inn, 801 S. Broadway, Santa Maria.

BOOMBOX BINGO Head to Naughty Oak Brewing Co. every third Tuesday for Bingo Night with a musical twist! Enjoy a brew while listening to great tunes. Aug. 19, 7-9 p.m. Free. my805tix.com. Naughty Oak Brewing Company, 165 South Broadway, Orcutt.

CASUAL CRAFTERNOON: RUSTIC PICTURE FRAME Show off your favorite photos with a DIY picture frame! This workshop is free, and all materials are provided. Registration is required, for patrons 18 or older. Aug. 15, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. (805) 925-0994. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. DAY OF HOPE CAR SHOW Join the Day of Hope Car Show with proceeds to benefit patients with cancer at Mission Hope Cancer Center in Santa Maria.

—A.S.

Aug. 23 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (805) 739-3595. supportmarianmedical.rallybound.org/ day-of-hope-2025/Static/car-show. Mission Hope Cancer Center, 1325 East Church St., Santa Maria.

FEEL GOOD YOGA Tuesdays, Thursdays, 8:30-9:30 a.m. (805) 937-9750. oasisorcutt. org. Oasis Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt. FLIRTY FICTION BOOK CLUB If it’s a romance, we’ll read it! The book for August is The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang. Registration is required; this class is for ages 18 and older. Aug. 18 5:15-6:15 p.m. Free. (805) 925-0994. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. GROUP WALKS AND HIKES Check website for the remainder of this year’s group hike dates and private hike offerings.

ongoing (805) 343-2455. dunescenter.org.

Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center, 1065 Guadalupe St., Guadalupe.

NAVIGATING NATURALIZATION IN SANTA

MARIA: IMMIGRANT HOPE ARROYO

GRANDE Join Lillian Walker to learn about naturalization! This program runs approximately 1 .5 hours and is provided in partnership with Immigrant Hope Arroyo Grande. Aug. 16, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. (805) 925-0994. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria.

SANTA MARIA COIN CLUB: MONTHLY

MEETING Coin collectors of all ages invited. Bring coins for free appraisals. Third Wednesday of every month, 7 p.m. Yearly membership: $20-$25. (805) 9373158. Cornerstone Church, 1026 E. Sierra Madre Ave., Santa Maria.

SANTA MARIA TOASTMASTERS Develop your public speaking skills at this club meeting. Third Tuesday of every month, 6:30-8 p.m. (805) 570-0620. Santa Maria Airport, 3217 Terminal Drive, Santa Maria.

SANTA YNEZ VALLEY

CITIZEN SCIENCE FIELD DAY: LOS

PADRES NATIONAL FOREST Join the CalNAM and Adventure Scientists for a citizen science field day in Los Padres National Forest. Aug. 17, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. calnatureartmuseum.org/news/lospadres-citizen-science-2025. California Nature Art Museum, 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang.

THE SANCTUARY A collective gathering where wellness, growth, and positivity come together. Join for a day of inspiration and enjoy workshops, intuitives, shopping, raffles and more. Aug. 24 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. (805) 325-3045. http:thesanctuarysyv.com. Craft House at Corque, 420 Alisal Road, Solvang.

LOMPOC/VANDENBERG

LOMPOC BOTANIC GARDEN CARE

DAY Help LVBHS beautify Lompoc’s botanic garden. We will trim along the paths and also pull out invasive species. Wear sunscreen, gloves, and closed-toe shoes. Aug. 16 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. (805) 450-3668. lvbhs.org/activities. Burton Mesa Chaparral Garden, 1 Hancock Drive, Lompoc.

SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY

BEGINNER GROUP SURF LESSONS AND SURF CAMPS Lessons and camp packages available daily. All equipment included. Starts at $70. (805) 835-7873. sandbarsurf.com/. Sandbar Surf School Meetup Spot, 110 Park Ave., Pismo Beach.

BEGINNING BALLET FOR ADULTS Enjoy the grace and flow of ballet. No previous experience needed. Wednesdays, 5:15-6:15 p.m. $12 drop-in; $40 for four classes. (510) 362-3739. grover.org. Grover Beach Community Center, 1230 Trouville Ave., Grover Beach.

BODY FUSION/EXERCISE AND FITNESS CLASS Do something good for yourself and stay fit for outdoor sports, while enhancing flexibility, strengthening your core to prevent lower back issues, improving your posture through yoga, and more. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 9-10:30 a.m. Free. (970) 710-1412. Avila Beach Community Center, 191 San Miguel St., Avila Beach, avilabeachcc.com.

DONATION-BASED YOGA FOR FIRST RESPONDERS, EMTS, AND CARETAKERS Class schedule varies. Contact empoweryoga805@gmail for details and reservations. ongoing (805) 619-0989. empoweryoga805.com. Empower Yoga Studio and Community Boutique, 775 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach. FAMILYTOOLS+ SUPPORT GROUP –YOUTHWELL This event is for parents and caregivers of youth, ages 5 to 18, with ADHD, dyslexia, autism, Tourette’s, and uniquely-wired brains. Thursdays, 12-1:30 p.m. through Aug. 29 Free. (805) 770-1930. youthwell.org/groups/. SBCC Wake Center, 300 N Turnpike, Santa Barbara.

MULTICULTURAL DANCE CLASS FOR ADULTS Experience dance from continents around the earth, including from Africa, Europe, and more. Described as “a wonderful in-depth look at the context and history of cultures of the world.” Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. $10 dropin; $30 for four classes. (510) 362-3739. grover.org. Grover Beach Community Center, 1230 Trouville Ave., Grover Beach. QI GONG FOR LESS STRESS AND MORE ENERGY Experience the energy of Qi Gong through simple standing movements promoting flexibility, strength, relaxation, and increased energy. Suitable for all ages and fitness levels, Qi Gong revitalizes and enriches your life. An outdoor class overlooking the ocean. Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m. $14 per class or $55 for 5-class card with no expiration. (805) 440-4561. pismobeach.org. Margo Dodd Gazebo, Ocean Park Blvd., Shell Beach. QI GONG: MINDFUL MOVEMENTS FOR LESS STRESS AND MORE ENERGY Balance your mind, body, and spirit with Qi Gong — gentle stretching and strengthening movements that promotes

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NAME A SEAT • NAME A STALL • PLAY A PART!

Writer, photographer, and kayaker Chuck Graham will talk about his work on Friday, Aug. 15, at 7 p.m. at The Bunker SLO, as part of the Ecological Critical Conservations series. Through his camera lens, he captures the beauty and wilderness of Channel Islands National Park, and following the talk, Chuck will sign his book, available for purchase, titled Paddling Into a Natural Balance: Stories of Kayaking & Conservation Around Channel Islands National Park. More details about this free event can be found at ecologistics.org.

Chuck’s work has appeared in Backpacker, Men’s Journal, National Geographic, Westways, and more. Aug. 15 7-8:30 p.m. Free. (805) 471-5913. ecologistics.org/. The Bunker SLO, 810 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo.

BEYOND MINDFULNESS Realize your potential through individualized meditation instruction with an experienced teacher via Zoom. This class is for those who wish to begin a practice or seek to deepen an existing one. Flexible days and times. Certified with IMTA. Email or text for information. Mondays-Sundays, 5:306:30 p.m. Sliding scale. (559) 905-9274. theartofsilence.net. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

BOOK TALK WITH LOCAL AUTHOR CATE Local author Ann C. Hanna, writing as Cate Touryan, will discuss her new novel set in a fictional 1970s Avila Turning Toward Eden Aug. 16, 3-4 p.m. Free. (805) 781-5991. sanluisobispo. librarycalendar.com/event/authordiscussion-cate-touryan-21039. San Luis Obispo Library Community Room, 995 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.

CAL HOPE SLO GROUPS AT TMHA Visit website for full list of weekly Zoom groups available. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays calhopeconnect.org. Transitions Mental Health Warehouse, 784 High Street, San Luis Obispo, (805) 270-3346.

DAILY QIGONG PRACTICE For the early riser or commuter, every weekday morning. Maintain or improve

concentration, balance, and flexibility. Includes weekly Friday 3 p.m. class with more practices. Led by certified Awareness Through Movement teacher. Mondays-Saturdays, 6:10 a.m. and Fridays, 3 p.m. $35/week or $125/month. (646) 280-5800. margotschaal.com/qigong. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo. DIVERSITY, EQUITY & IMPROV Join us on Linnaea’s Cafe garden patio for an improv show benefiting GALA Pride & Diversity Center! Food and drinks will be available. Aug. 17, 6 p.m. $10 suggested donation. improvforgood.fun/. Linnaea’s Cafe, 1110 Garden St., San Luis Obispo, (805) 541-5888.

FELINE NETWORK ADOPT A KITTEN EVENT! Join the Adopt a Kitten Event at PetsMart in SLO. Come see our beautiful kittens for adoption; all are fixed, vaccinated, and microchipped. Aug. 16 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (805) 540-0006. felinenetwork.org. PetSmart, 1530 Froom Ranch Way, San Luis Obispo. FLEA MARKET FUNDRAISER Get ready for two days of fun, bargains, and community spirit at the Oceano Community Flea Market Fundraiser! Aug. 16, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. and Aug. 17, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. 916798680. vaco805.org/events. Oceano Train Depot, 1650 Front St, Oceano, CA 93445-9408, Oceano.

HEALING DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP A safe place to share feelings of depression with those who suffer and

those who have recovered to a full, healthy outlook on life. Mondays, 6-7 p.m. Free. (805) 528-3194. Hope House Wellness Center, 1306 Nipomo St., San Luis Obispo.

MINDFULNESS AND MEDITATION (ONLINE MEETING) Zoom series hosted by TMHA. Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.-noon Transitions Mental Health Warehouse, 784 High Street, San Luis Obispo, (805) 270-3346.

PLUG-IN TO LOCAL CLIMATE ACTION Get inspired by local action, connect with others, and discover more ways to get involved with the SLO Climate Coalition. Attend virtually or inperson. Sustainable snacks and childcare will be provided. Third Thursday of every month, 6-8 p.m. sloclimatecoalition.org/events/. Ludwick Community Center, 864 Santa Rosa, San Luis Obispo. SLO PHILATELIC SOCIETY The SLO Philatelic Society (SLOPS) meets at the SLO Senior Center on the first and third Tuesday of each month. Visitors are welcome. Third Tuesday of every month, 1-3 p.m. Stamp Collector? The SLO Philatelic Society (SLOPS) meets in the SLO UMC Conference Room on the first and third Tuesday of each month. Visitors welcome. For more info, contact SLOPS at slostampclub@gmail.com. Third Tuesday of every month, 1-3 p.m. (805) 801-9112. SLO Senior Center, 1445 Santa Rosa St., San Luis Obispo, slocity.org/seniors.

TEEN MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP Learn more about mental health and coping skills to help you through your journey towards wellness and recovery. Thursdays, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. (805) 540-6576. t-mha.org. Hope House Wellness Center, 1306 Nipomo St., San Luis Obispo.

NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST WOOD CARVERS Learn the art of wood carving or wood burning. Join Central Coast Wood Carvers in Morro Bay at St. Timothy’s. Open for beginners, intermediate, or advance. Learn a wide range of techniques and skills. Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. St. Timothy’s Catholic Church, 962 Piney Way, Morro Bay, (805) 772-2840, sttimothymorrobay.org.

CO-DEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS MEETING Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) is a Twelve Step recovery program for anyone who desires to have healthy and loving relationships with themselves and others. Meeting is hybrid (both in person and on Zoom). For information, call 805-900-5237. Saturdays, 1-2:15 p.m. Free. thecambriaconnection.org/. Cambria Connection, 1069 Main St., Cambria, (805) 927-1654.

MEDITATE WITH DAWN Join this semi-private class to restore your energy and calm the mind, guided by Dawn Feuerberg, a certified classical ashtanga yoga and mindfulness life coach. Aug. 17 10-11:15 a.m. (805) 540-1762. my805tix.com. Aurora Sacred Events, 21 24th St, Cayucos.

MORRO BAY METAPHYSICIANS DISCUSSION GROUP A group of metaphysically minded individuals that have been meeting for many years now in the Coalesce Chapel. Club offers a supportive metaphysical based community. Members discuss a different topic each week. All are welcome to join. Fridays, 12:301:30 p.m. Suggested donation of $10-$15. Coalesce Bookstore, 845 Main St., Morro Bay, coalescebookstore.com/.

SOCRATES DISCUSSION GROUP Have a topic, book, or article you wish to discuss with interested and interesting people? Join this weekly meeting to discuss it, or simply contribute your experiences and knowledge. Contact Mark Plater for instructions on entering the Chapel area. Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-noon (805) 528-7111. Coalesce Garden Chapel, 845 Main St., Morro Bay.

FOOD & DRINK

SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS

BAR TAKEOVER THURSDAYS Join us Thursdays to meet and chat with the winemaker of the flight we’re featuring that week. Thursdays, 4-7:30 p.m. $15-$30. (805) 623-5129. Steller’s Cellar, 400 E. Clark Ave., Orcutt, stellerscellar.com.

FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY Head to Food Truck Friday, with wine bottle specials and local food trucks every Friday at the Wine Stone Inn. Fridays, 4-9 p.m. through April 24 Free. (805) 332-3532. Wine Stone Inn, 255 W. Clark Ave., Orcutt, winestoneinn.com.

FOOD TRUCK FRIDAYS AT COSTA DE ORO Featured vendors in the series include Cali Coast Tacos, Cubanissimo, Danny’s Pizza Co., Chef Ricks, and more. Call venue for monthly schedules. Fridays (805) 922-1468. costadeorowines.com. Costa De Oro Winery, 1331 S. Nicholson Ave., Santa Maria.

FOOD TRUCK FRIDAYS AT WINE STONE INN Fridays, 5-8 p.m. Wine Stone Inn, 255 W. Clark Ave., Orcutt, (805) 332-3532, winestoneinn.com/.

FRIDAY NIGHT FUN Karaoke with DJ Nasty. With Beer Bucket specials. Kitchen stays open late. Come out and sing your favorite song. Fridays, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Roscoe’s Kitchen, 229 Town Center E, Santa Maria, (805) 623-8866.

OLD TOWN ORCUTT SUMMER FARMER’S MARKET Get fresh produce and locally made goods, while enjoying entertainment and more in Old Town Orcutt. More info is available at the link. Third Wednesday of every month, 4:30-7:30 p.m. through Sept. 18 Free. oldtownorcutt.org/otora-farmers-market. Old Town Orcutt Farmers Market, Marcum Street, Orcutt, (805) 471-5384.

PRESQU’ILE WINERY: WINE CLUB Call or go online to make a reservation to taste at the winery or find more info on the winery’s Wine Club offerings. presquilewine.com/club/. Presqu’ile Winery, 5391 Presqu’ile Dr., Santa Maria, (805) 937-8110.

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VOICES UNITE

The Cuesta Concord Chorus presents Voices Unite!, a free, three-day international choral festival from Friday, Aug. 15, to Sunday, Aug. 17, beginning on Friday at Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa. The festival, directed by Cassandra Tarantino, honors the memory and the legacy gift of Ann Coppenbarger, and features three days of free concerts in multiple locations, culminating in a grand production of Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana at the Cal Poly Performing Arts Center, on Saturday, and guest choral productions on Sunday, at RAVA Winery and Sculpterra Winery in Paso Robles. To get more information and a day-by-day concert breakdown, head to cuesta.edu and locate the Community Programs section.

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SIPPIN’ SUNDAYS Every Sunday, come cozy up inside the tasting room and listen to great artists. Sundays, 1-4 p.m. Free. (805) 937-8463. cottonwoodcanyon.com. Cottonwood Canyon Vineyard And Winery, 3940 Dominion Rd, Santa Maria.

TACO TUESDAY Tuesdays, 5-8 p.m. Wine Stone Inn, 255 W. Clark Ave., Orcutt, (805) 332-3532, winestoneinn.com/.

TAP THURSDAY Head to Tap Thursdays at the Wine Stone Inn every week, featuring $5 draft beers and $5 Cava’s. Thursdays, 3-9 p.m. through April 16 Free. (805) 3323532. Wine Stone Inn, 255 W. Clark Ave., Orcutt, winestoneinn.com/.

THURSDAY EVENING BAR TAKEOVER

Call venue or visit website to find out about featured vintners. Thursdays stellerscellar.com. Steller’s Cellar, 405 E. Clark Ave., Orcutt.

WINE BINGO WEDNESDAYS Join Wine Bingo Wednesday at the Wine Stone Inn –– the original bingo night in Old Orcutt. The event will occur weekly with the purchase of an adult beverage. Wednesdays, 5-8 p.m. through April 29 (805) 332-3532. Wine Stone Inn, 255 W. Clark Ave., Orcutt, winestoneinn.com/.

LOMPOC/VANDENBERG

HEAD GAMES TRIVIA AND TACO

TUESDAYS CLASH Don’t miss Head

Games Trivia at COLD Coast Brewing Company every Tuesday night. Teams can be up to 6 members. Earn prizes and bragging rights. Kekas will be serving their delicious local fare. Fun for all ages. Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. Free. (805) 819-0723. coldcoastbrewing.com. COLD Coast Brewing Company, 118 W Ocean Ave., Lompoc.

MUSIC

SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS

HAPPY HOUR MUSIC SERIES Enjoy live music at the winery most Friday evenings. Check site for concert schedule. Fridays presquilewine.com. Presqu’ile Winery, 5391 Presqu’ile Dr., Santa Maria, (805) 937-8110.

LADIES NIGHT OUT Music by DJ Van Gloryious and DJ Panda. Features delicious daiquiri specials. Thursdays, 8 p.m.-midnight Roscoe’s Kitchen, 229 Town Center E, Santa Maria, (805) 623-8866.

LIVE MUSIC AND FOOD BY LOBO

BUTCHER SHOP Check out live music every Friday night from a variety of artists

at Steller’s Cellar in Old Orcutt. Dinner served by Lobo Butcher Shop between 5 and 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 5-9 p.m. Varies according to food options. (805) 623-5129. stellerscellar.com. Steller’s Cellar, 405 E. Clark Ave., Orcutt.

LIVE MUSIC AT STELLER’S CELLAR

Various local musicians rotate each Friday. Fridays, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Steller’s Cellar, 400 E. Clark Ave., Orcutt, (805) 623-5129, stellerscellar.com.

MUSIC AT ROSCOE’S KITCHEN Live DJ and karaoke every Friday and Saturday night. Featured acts include Soul Fyah Band, DJ Nasty, DJ Jovas, and more. Fridays, Saturdays, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Roscoe’s Kitchen, 229 Town Center E, Santa Maria, (805) 623-8866.

MUSIC LESSONS AT COELHO ACADEMY Learn to play piano, drums, guitar, base, ukulele, or violin, or take vocal lessons. (805) 925-0464. coelhomusic.com/ Lessons/lessons.html. Coelho Academy of Music, 325 E. Betteravia Rd., Santa Maria. SUNDAY NIGHT FUN End the weekend with some good vibes. Music by DJ Van Gloryious. Sundays, 8 p.m.-midnight Roscoe’s Kitchen, 229 Town Center E, Santa Maria, (805) 623-8866.

SANTA YNEZ VALLEY

LIVE MUSIC SUNDAYS Sundays, 2-6 p.m. Brick Barn Wine Estate, 795 W. Hwy 246, Buellton, (805) 686-1208, brickbarnwineestate.com.

WINE DOWN WEDNESDAYS Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Brick Barn Wine Estate, 795 W. Hwy 246, Buellton, (805) 686-1208, brickbarnwineestate.com.

LOMPOC/VANDENBERG

KARAOKE AT COLD COAST BREWING CO. Pick out a song, bring your friends, and get ready to perform. Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m. COLD Coast Brewing Company, 118 W Ocean Ave., Lompoc, (805) 819-0723, coldcoastbrewing.com.

SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY

2025 LIVE AT THE LIGHTHOUSE CONCERT SERIES Head to the Point San Luis Lighthouse in Avila Beach for Saturday afternoon concerts. Get tickets and more info at the link. Through Oct. 11 $28. my805tix.com. Point San Luis Lighthouse, 1 Lighthouse Rd., Avila Beach. ARROYO GRANDE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES These free concerts will begin on July 4 and run every Sunday until September 21. Sundays, 1-3 p.m. through Sept. 21 Free. (805) 473-5472.

arroyogrande.org/events. Heritage Square Park, 201 Nelson St., Arroyo Grande.

KARAOKE AT SLO COUNTY’S ONLY

FILIPINO CAFE Join for all day, all ages karaoke hosted at SLO County’s only brick and mortar Filipino cafe, Lumpia Bros Cafe. Enjoy karaoke, filipino dishes, acai, and coffee. Tuesdays-Saturdays-6 p.m. through Dec. 31 Free. (805) 202-8473. Lumpia Bros Cafe, 1187 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach.

KARAOKE EVERY WEDNESDAY A weekly event with barbecue offerings and more. Wednesdays, 4-8 p.m. Rancho Nipomo BBQ, 108 Cuyama Ln., Nipomo, (805) 925-3500.

THE LOUNGE AT BESO An upscale afterhours nightclub experience. With limited capacity and a dress code. For ages 21 and over. Fridays, 10 p.m. my805tix.com. Beso Cocina, 1050 Willow Road, Nipomo.

SLO COUNTY BAND THURSDAY NIGHT

SUMMER CONCERTS Join in on the fun at these free Thursday night concerts with the Slo County Band. Bring your lawn chairs! Second Thursday of every month, 6:30-7:30 p.m. through Sept. 11 Free. (805) 473-5472. arroyogrande.org/events. Rancho Grande Park, 500 James Way, Arroyo Grande.

SAN LUIS OBISPO

BEE GEES FEVER See the 7-piece Vegas band Bee Gees Fever live at the Fremont. Tickets and more details are available at the link. Aug. 16 , 7 p.m. $33.96. fremontslo.com. The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, (805) 546-8600.

THE BUNKER SLO PRESENTS: NIFEGUN & SATURN DEATH DIVE Hear 5-piece indie rock band from LA, Nifegun, will perform live at The Bunker. Get tickets and more info at the link. Aug. 16 6:30-9:45 p.m. $13. my805tix.com. The Bunker SLO, 810 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo.

VOICES UNITE! FESTIVAL CONCERT The Cuesta Concord Chorus presents Voices Unite!, a three-day international choral festival. Voices Unite! honors the memory and the legacy gift of Ann Coppenbarger. Aug. 15 - May 17 Free. Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, 751 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, missionsanluisobispo.org/.

VOICES UNITE! FESTIVAL: CARL ORFF’S “CARMINA BURANA” The Cuesta Concord Chorus presents Voices Unite!, a four-day international choral festival featuring in a performance of “Carmina Burana,” conducted by Cassandra Tarantino. Aug. 16 7:30 p.m. Free. (805) 756-4849. Cal Poly Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo. m

Sacred Events, Morro

ARTS BRIEFS

PCPA’s Songs for Nobodies welcomes everybody to Marian Theatre and Solvang Festival Theater

A one-woman show featuring songs from five iconic artists will open at the Marian Theatre in Santa Maria on Aug. 14.

In Songs for Nobodies five famous singers meet five women in a “tour de force of inspiration and resilience,” according to the PCPA Pacific Conservatory Theatre’s description. Award-winning actor and singer Bethany Thomas is the sole cast member.

Despite the implication that the ordinary women are “nobodies,” by the end of the show Thomas may convince the audience that everyone’s story is worth hearing.

“Through small encounters and chance meetings they learn they are made of the same stuff,” PCPA director Rob Lindley wrote about the characters in the director’s note. “And we learn that the bathroom attendant, the spotlight operator, the librarian, the reporter, the nanny are just as important as the superstars that enter their lives.”

The play features music by Judy Garland, Billie Holiday, Patsy Cline, Edith Piaf, and Maria Callas with songs like “Amazing Grace,” “Ain’t Nobody’s Business if I Do,” and “Crazy,” according to press materials.

Songs for Nobodies was written by Joanna Murray-Smith and released in 2010. The show is recommended for ages 12 and up.

After the show ends at the Marian Theatre on Aug. 23, it will run at the Solvang Festival Theater from Aug. 28 to Sept. 7.

More information about tickets and showtimes can be found online at pcpa.org or by calling the box office at (805) 922-8313. The Marian Theatre is located at 800 S. College Drive in Santa Maria, and the Solvang Festival Theater is located at 420 2nd St. in Solvang.

Culture in the Valley flies through Santa Maria’s aviation history

Remnants of decades-old movie sets are still evident at the Santa Maria Museum of Flight.

Museum docent Jerry Simas explains more about the Santa Maria Valley’s aviation history in the newest episode of the city’s online educational series Culture in the Valley.

The Museum of Flight is located at the Santa Maria airport and houses props from movies that were shot at the airport after World War II, when the site was used for military training.

“If it wasn’t for the Army and World War II, I seriously doubt there would be an airport here today in this spot,” Simas said in the episode.

The museum houses photos and airplane replicas from the time of the Wright brothers’ flight to present-day. Admission to the museum is free, and it is located at 3015 Airpark Drive in Santa Maria.

The city has produced four episodes of Culture in the Valley ranging from 14 to 30 minutes long. Previous episodes feature the Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum, the Santa Maria Valley Railway Historical Museum, and the Natural History Museum of Santa Maria, according to press materials.

All episodes are available on the city of Santa Maria’s YouTube channel and on Santa Maria Community Television cable channels. The show plays daily on Comcast cable channel 23 at 11:30 a.m., 4 p.m., and 7 p.m. and on channel 24 at 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. m

Fun with color

A local art duo’s fifth show is on display at Gallery Los Olivos through August

BY MADISON WHITE

On a 12-by-16-inch canvas, artist Neil Andersson intertwines shapes and colors as if piecing together a puzzle.

A yellow swooping line in the lower right corner throws viewers’ eyes back up into the painting, right to the violet Pac Man shape, he said while looking at his painting Antigua Andersson thought about removing the Pac Man and changing a few things before he finished the piece but decided against it.

“There’s a point where you have to decide if you want to continue on it or just stop,” Andersson said. “And so I just stopped.”

He kept the violet Pac Man because he thought it was funny, plus it would have messed up other parts of his piece if he removed it. He also kept leaf shapes and something that looks like a bow tie, he said.

Antigua is one of Andersson’s 18 paintings in Rhapsody in Hue, the newest featured show at Gallery Los Olivos. The show is on display until Aug. 31.

Rhapsody in Hue is Andersson’s fifth duo show with Vicki Andersen, a landscape painter out of Lompoc and one of the few remaining founding members of Gallery Los Olivos.

The two met at Lompoc Valley Art Association meetings and became friends, Andersson said.

Andersen convinced Andersson to join Gallery Los Olivos in 2019, and the duo began showing together as featured artists a year later.

The 1924 George Gershwin song “Rhapsody in Blue” inspired Andersen’s pun, which became the name of their show, Rhapsody in Hue.

“I was doing that thing where I’m lying awake at 3 in the morning, things spinning in my head, and I thought I liked the play on Gershwin’s ‘Rhapsody in Blue,’” Andersen said.

Andersen described Rhapsody in Hue as colorful and interesting, similar to their past shows together. The show features abstracts by Andersson with contrasting landscapes by Andersen. Andersson recently returned to abstract painting after years of landscape work.

“The abstracts are basically more intuitive and imaginative, and the landscapes are more about observation,” Andersson said.

He blended geometric and organic shapes in his abstracts for Rhapsody in Hue. In his largest painting, called Rhythm Future—one of his favorites—Andersson introduced leaf shapes to make the painting look more natural, he said.

The title Rhythm Future is based on a song of the same name by a French guitarist. Lately, Andersson has been using the names of songs for painting titles, he said, even from his own music.

Andersson is part of the jazz band Pearl Django. The group’s song “Avalon” is now the title of one of Andersson’s paintings in the show.

“This painting just kind of looks like the song,” Andersson said. “To me it’s kind of a bubbly, happy painting, … and ‘Avalon’ is a great swing dance tune.”

He believes his abstract paintings stand out because most of the gallery is filled with landscape work.

“I think there’d be an element of surprise, especially because I think I’m only one of two or three abstract painters in the gallery at this point,” Andersson said.

His abstracts contrast with Andersen’s landscape paintings, but their common thread is a focus on composition and color.

“We appreciate what color does psychologically,” Andersson said. “I hate to use this word, but it’s basically fun working with color.”

Andersen paints from her own photographs she takes while traveling. Sometimes she knows right away that a picture will become a painting, she said.

In Rhapsody in Hue, many of

her paintings are inspired by recent photos she took while traveling in Italy to places like the Amalfi Coast and Cinque Terre. Andersen said her paintings are more colorful than the photographs, though, because it makes her happy.

“I enjoy the color, and there’s no deep hidden meaning in my work,” Andersen said.

She never shows pieces she isn’t proud of, and one of her favorites in the show is called Riomaggiore, Cinque Terre—it’s featured on the show’s advertising card.

“There are [paintings] that are kind of your babies,” Andersen said. “When you painted it, it really flowed out of you, so to speak.”

Andersen tends to work quickly and does some of her best work with immediacy. Her speed is one reason why she paints with acrylics more than with oil paint, which takes “so long to dry,” she said. She is able to paint quickly because she uses large brushes, like the palette brush, and doesn’t spend time on small details.

Andersen discovered painting with a palette brush from a local artist she admired, she said. It has become her main method of painting.

After moving to Lompoc in 1979, she became part of the art community and is still involved with local organizations. She serves as president of the Lompoc Valley Art Association and is part of the Lompoc Ten with Andersson. The group of 10 painters gets together to critique each other’s work.

“I really do appreciate the community,” Andersson said about the Lompoc Ten. “They’re all very, very nice people.” m

Reach Staff Writer Madison White at mwhite@ santamariasun.com.

PHOTO COURTESY OF PCPA

FOUNDING MEMBER: Vicki Andersen began painting at age 16 and has been a member of Gallery Los Olivos since 1992.

PHOTO COURTESY BY VICKI ANDERSEN

PHOTOGRAPHIC: Most of Vicki Andersen’s paintings in the show are from her pictures of Italy, like the acrylic Riomaggiore, Cinque Terre PHOTO COURTESY OF NEIL ANDERSSON

SHAPE-SHIFTING: Avalon is named after a song Neil Andersson produced with his jazz band out of Washington, where he is from.

Laughs and feels

Nisha Ganatra (Late Night, The High Note) directs this sequel to Freaky Friday (2003), itself a remake of a 1976 film based on Mary Rodgers’ 1972 novel. It’s been 22 years since Dr. Tess Coleman (Lamie Lee Curtis) swapped bodies with her daughter, Anna (Lindsay Lohan). Now single mom Anna has a daughter of her own, Harper (Julia Butters), a precocious high schooler. When Anna meets single dad Eric (Manny Jacinto), it’s love at first sight, but Eric’s daughter, Lily (Sophia Hammons), is Harper’s high school lab partner, and they loath each other. Still, the girls team up to throw cold water on their parents’ hot romance, but when they cross paths with psychic Madame Jen (Vanessa Bayer), suddenly there’s a four-way body swap that can only be reversed when their hearts are in the right places. (97 min.)

Editor’s note: Anna Starkey is out of town, so Glen tapped his retired educator friend Chuck Maxie to fill in.

FREAKIER FRIDAY

What’s it rated? PG

What’s it worth, Chuck? Full price

What’s it worth, Glen? Full price

and Harper. Each actress does an impressive job of morphing into her older or younger counterpart. When Harper’s in Anna’s body and she begins to understand how deeply Eric loves her mom, her heart is indeed changed. There’s also a lot of comic possibilities as these four women try to walk a mile in one another’s shoes. Chuck: Yes, the old switcheroo is so well done. The actors deliver, and the interactions between the others that are not in the know are hilarious. The characters that are not switched are funny as they don’t understand the changes in their perceived peers’ behavior. This weirdness is contagious, and humor ensues. The age gaps among the three primary characters offer a real look at generational differences—both socially and in the ways and means of our tech-savvy world.

Where’s it showing? Regal Edwards RPX Santa Maria, Movies Lompoc, Regal Edwards Arroyo Grande, Fair Oaks

Glen: It’s easy to get fed up with Hollywood’s penchant for sequels and remakes. They feel like low-hanging-fruit money grabs. This new installment in the franchise—the seventh— might not be doing anything new, but it’s doing what it does well thanks to terrific acting and a script with a lot of heart. Instead of Tess and Anna swapping, it’s Tess and Lily, and Anna

CASINO

What’s it rated? R When? 1995

Where’s it showing? Friday, Aug. 15, 7:15 p.m. at the Palm Theatre of San Luis Obispo Director and co-writer Martin Scorsese knows his way around a mob picture, and in this sprawling story that takes place over more than a decade, we see Chicago sport handicapper Sam “Ace” Rothstein (Robert De Niro) given his big break when the mafia sends him to Las Vegas to take charge of the Tangiers Casino. He soon doubles the casino’s profitability, skimming the extra cash to deliver to his mob bosses.

We follow Ace as his childhood friend, mob enforcer Nicky Santoro (Joe Pesci), is also sent to Vegas to protect the mob’s interests. Ace eventually meets and falls for con artist and showgirl Ginger McKenna (Sharon Stone, in an Oscarnominated performance), and they have a daughter together, but Ginger’s former pimp and boyfriend Lester Diamond (James Woods at his smarmiest) raises tensions, as does Nicky’s extracurricular criminal activities. Naturally, the FBI is soon investigating the Tangiers.

With a stellar cast and amazing performances, the characters are compelling, albeit not very sympathetic, but Scorsese’s direction is assured. Bloody and violent, with an

Glen: I’m kind of loving this renaissance for Jamie Lee Curtis. Knives Out (2019) and Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) really reignited her career, and I thought Lindsay Lohan’s career was in ashes. Both are great here, and I was really impressed with Julia Butters. If you remember Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood (2019), she played the young actress Trudi Fraser who gives “notes” to Leonardo DiCaprio’s Rick Dalton when he’s filming a Western. I’m a bit of a sap for this kind of stuff,

amazing soundtrack, this 1995 masterpiece deserves to be seen on the big screen. Stone’s performance alone is worth the price of admission. She’s intense! (103 min.) —Glen

so I loved it. I loved that everyone learned their lesson and that love prevailed. Bravo.

Chuck: Speaking of lessons. Plato said something about being kind to everyone because we’re all in some form of struggle each and every day. The younger characters eventually get this, and it propels the movie toward the resolution of this engaging and very cute movie. The older characters also learn and realize life is not just about what they deem

INTO THE WILD

What’s it rated? PG-13

When? 2007

Where’s it showing? Monday, Aug. 18, 5:30 p.m., at the Bay Theatre of Morro Bay

Sean Penn directs this 2007 film he adapted from Jon Krakauer’s novel about the true story of Chris McCandless (Emile Hirsch), a disconnected recent college grad who travels throughout North America, eventually making his way to Alaska, where he’s determined to live off the land. Unfortunately, Chris’ trek proves tragic, but the real question is if he meant it as an end to his story or the beginning of a new one.

The film cuts between Chris’ worried parents, Billie (Marcia Gay Harden) and Walt (William Hurt), and his sister, Carine (Jena Malone), and the people he encounters as he makes his way across the country. The cast’s incredible and includes Catherine Keener, Hal Holbrook, Kristen Stewart, Vince Vaughn, and Zach Galifianakis. Between this cast and Penn’s intentional direction, and of course the painstakingly researched book it’s drawn from, we’re left with an engaging portrait of a lost soul on a tragic trajectory.

Hirsch is especially good, fully inhabiting this flawed but earnest young man. We’re rooting for him, even though his effort to find

wise. The movie drives on the role of parenting and co-parenting and how that affects the kids, which is a layered and complicated feat. The flux of all of this is so well played out by the director, writer, and actors. It’s a very fun watch for all ages. m

New Times Arts Editor Glen Starkey and contributor Chuck Maxie wrote Sun Screen this week. Comment at gstarkey@newtimesslo.com.

bliss lies far beyond the harsh reality of surviving Alaska. Being a free spirit sounds exotic and fulfilling, but it’s a lifestyle that runs parallel to recklessness. It’s also gorgeous. Cinematographer Eric Gautier captures the stunning landscape, creating a

worthy story. (90 min.) m

MILE IN HER SHOES: Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan reprise their roles as Dr. Tess Coleman and her daughter, Anna, in Freakier Friday, screening in local theaters.

haunting big screen-

—Anna PHOTO

CRAFTY: When the Chicago mob sends sports handicapper Sam “Ace” Rothstein (Robert De Niro) to Las Vegas to take over a casino, his success comes with its own baggage, in Casino, screening on Aug. 15 in the Palm Theatre.

ALEXANDER SUPERTRAMP: Emile Hirsch stars as Chris McCandless, who died in the Alaskan wilderness after trying to live off the land, in Into the Wild, screening on Aug. 18 in the Bay Theatre.

PHOTO COURTESY OF PARAMOUNT VANTAGE

Pop the bubbly

Rideau Vineyard celebrates new sparkling wine on National Relaxation Day

BY MADISON WHITE

In its 141 years of existence, the Rancho El Alamo Pintado Adobe has lived many lives. It was a French countess’ social spot, an innkeeper’s guest house, and a rancher’s home.

In 1996 Iris Rideau bought the estate, and Rideau Vineyard was born. The adobe is now Rideau’s tasting room, where guests take in a combination of the past and present.

When Rideau purchased the property, she restored the adobe and preserved a lot of its originality, estate manager Steve Russell told the Sun Designated a historical landmark in the 1970s, it is one of two adobes in the area still standing, he added.

“People are enjoying new acclaimed wine and sitting in a little bit of history,” Russell said.

Rideau Vineyard is celebrating the release of its new sparkling wine—a

blanc de blancs—with an event on Aug. 16 featuring food, live music, and corn hole. The event, starting at 11 a.m., is in honor of National Relaxation Day.

“When you come to Rideau, often what you see is just people relaxing,” Russell said.

Guests lie back in Adirondack chairs on the grass with a glass of wine and a full charcuterie plate, Russell said. That’s why it’s fitting for a pink, 8-foot-tall Adirondack chair to make its debut at the event.

In addition to wine, Rideau will be selling smash burgers, pizza, charcuterie plates, and lobster rolls.

Live music is set to start at 12:30 p.m.

In addition to tastings of the new blanc de blancs, Rideau is offering a 2023 vintage viognier that guests may not have tried yet, Russell said. Viognier is the major white variety

Visit Rideau

Rideau Vineyard is located at 1562 Alamo Pintado Road in Solvang. To reserve a tasting or purchase tickets for upcoming events, visit rideauvineyard.com.

that Rideau grows on about 5 acres of the estate.

“A lot of people, even people familiar with Rideau, haven’t been here since it’s been released,” Russell said. “So that’s one of the wines that we’d like to highlight for the event.”

Sparkling wine is somewhat uncommon in the region because it requires a special fermentation process to create the sparkling quality.

“While the fruit is sourced from here on the Central Coast, the wine itself is made in the Napa area because they have the facilities for making sparkling wine,” Russell explained.

Owner Martin Gauthier said the one thing Rideau was missing before now was sparkling wine.

“There’s always a reason to use bubbles,” Gauthier said. “There’s always something to celebrate.”

Aside from the new sparkling,

Rideau produces all its wine on-site.

The fully integrated winery grows, bottles, packs, and ships all its wines on the estate.

Rideau grows roughly half of its grapes and buys the rest from vineyards. Of the 25-acre Rideau

estate, 15 acres are

In 2019, the winery bought a second property and planted vines on about 10 acres, which are starting to produce, Russell said.

vineyard.

HISTORIC ADOBE: Rideau Vineyard is a boutique winery in Solvang, selling around 4,000 to 6,000 cases every year.

PHOTOS

ON THE ESTATE: Rideau is known for its iconic estate viognier, which has its own festival every September.

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RELAX: Rideau takes pride in its outdoor spaces, where children can share in the fun.

Gauthier bought Rideau with his wife, Isabelle Chartrand, in 2015. The couple is originally from Montreal but fell in love with California.

“For me, it was very exciting to start something new that I really didn’t know much about,” Gauthier said.

Before owning Rideau, he worked in real estate finance but had a passion for collecting wine.

Gauthier and Chartrand visited Rideau by chance 10 years ago during a trip to California and decided to buy the winery.

“We want it to be an extension of [guests’] living room of their own house, so that they can come and be as comfortable as possible,” Gauthier said. “That’s the first thing I felt when I went to Rideau, and it’s what drives me to continue with the winery.”

Gauthier lauded the atmosphere of Rideau and close relationship between Rideau’s staff and customers. Children, dogs, and outside food are welcome, he said.

“It’s low-key. We’re not pretentious at all,” Gauthier said.

Rideau only sells its wine directly to consumers on the property or through its wine club.

“Everything is done by our team,” Gauthier said. “Part of the experience we want to offer to the customers is when

they open their package, everything has been done by us.”

In Gauthier’s mind, the adobe is also a big part of the guest experience. Surrounded by the shade of 200-year-old oak trees, he said the tasting room definitely creates charm.

“It’s a historical building. It’s gorgeous,” Gauthier said. “It’s different from most tasting rooms in the valley or elsewhere in California.”

Near the adobe, visitors can also take in the outdoors.

“It’s really for people to forget about what’s happening in their life and just focus on the experience, on the moment, with friends and family,” Gauthier said. m

Staff Writer Madison White enjoys a viognier under a shady oak. Send your recommendations to mwhite@santamariasun.com.

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