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A SLO Mardi Gras tradition that’s replaced rowdier times marked five years fifth year, Feb. 25 at the SLO Masonic Lodge, a masquerade ball featuring a Burning James and the Funky Flames.

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School Cuts Debated for Diablo Closure

City Budget Gap Looms

By Neil Farrell

By Camas Frank

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he San Luis Coastal Unified School District isn’t waiting until the closure of Diablo Canyon Power Plant causes a budget crisis. They’ve been working on ways to shrink their budget before losing $8 million a year. At a recent meeting of the school board, Superintendent Dr. Eric Prater and his staff presented a report on their activities addressing the loss of Diablo Canyon and spelling out the cuts they intend to propose with the next budget.

ome unpleasant news, that at least some members of the public knew was coming, emerged with the City of San Luis Obispo’s 2016-17 Mid-Year Budget Review and their General Fund Five Year Forecast on Feb. 21. The forecast projects a structural budget shortfall of over $5 million by 2021-22, in part, City staff reports, due to lower than projected tax revenues, but largely as a result of the City pension costs scheduled to increase from $10.7 million in the current fiscal year to $19.1 million over the next five years.

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Mile High City Added to SLO Schedule ..................5

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an Luis Obispo Police are looking for a peeping Tom suspected of leering in at the same woman on more than one occasion. According to Sgt. Chad Pfarr, at about 4 a.m. March 2, officers got the prowler report from a woman in the 400 block of Kentucky St. “The female victim told officers she woke to sounds outside her bedroom window,” Sgt. Pfarr said in a news release. “When she looked out she saw an unknown male suspect was holding a cell phone and watching a pornographic video while shining a light into her bedroom.” The creeper ran off when the victim called police. She couldn’t say which direction he ran. The same man had apparently done this before. “The same victim told officers this was the second time this occurred at the same location with the same activity taking place,” Sgt. Pfarr said. “The earlier incident took

place on Feb. 5 at approximately 10:15 p.m. This incident was not reported to the Police Department until this morning.” The incidents have a ring of familiarity. “These two incidents are similar to another prowling incident that occurred on Jan. 22 at approximately 3:45 a.m. in the 1300 block of Foothill. In that incident the female victim reported similar circumstances,” said Sgt. Pfarr. In all three incidents, he said, the suspect pointed a flashlight into the window and the victims “were only able to see the suspects profile and could not provide additional descriptions. Investigators believe all three incidents are related and we are actively looking for leads in these cases.” If readers have any information about these crimes or other similar cases call the San Luis Obispo Police Department at (805) 781-7312 or Crime Stoppers at (805) 549-STOP.

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heriff’s deputies arrested two men from San Miguel after they allegedly committed several car burglaries in the Templeton area. A c c o r d i n g to Sheriff’s spokesman, Tony Cipolla, about 12:30 a.m. Feb. 19, deputies responded to a report of a burglary that had just occurred in the 300 block of Creekside Ranch Rd., in Templeton. “The victim says he was alerted to his garage door being opened,” said Cipolla. “When the victim checked his garage, he discovered that his car had been ransacked and several items had been stolen from the trunk of his car.” Deputies began a patrol of the area and discovered two other theft incidents. Back-up units responded to join the search and soon found a vehicle driving through the area. Additional patrol units arrived on scene and stopped a suspicious vehicle driving in the area. “Deputies initiated a traffic stop

and made contact with one adult male and one juvenile male in the vehicle,” said Cipolla. Deputies reportedly discovered suspected stolen property in the vehicle allegedly from the Templeton burglary and thefts, Cipolla said. “Items recovered included electronics, power tools, cash and garage door openers.” A l e j a n d r o Villalovos, 18 of San Miguel and a 17-year-old juvenile boy, also from San Miguel were arrested for suspicion of burglary and possession of stolen property. Villalovos was booked into County Jail and the alleged juvenile delinquent was taken to Juvenile Hall. Later that day, deputies served a search warrant at the San Miguel home of Villalovos in the 800 block of 15th St., and recovered a handgun that was reported stolen in January. “Most of the stolen items that were recovered have been returned to their rightful owners,” Cipolla said. The investigation is continuing.

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Dr. Prater’s report said that Diablo’s closing, “creates a new paradigm in San Luis Coastal. The certain loss of $8 million in ongoing unitary tax revenue represents a significant transition challenge because 85%-90% of our budget is personnel dependent.” Though they have until 2025 before Diablo is completely shuttered by Pacific Gas & Electric, the sense of urgency struck the district immediately last summer when PG&E made the closure announcement. The loss of significant property taxes will be felt by a wide array of agencies — from Cities like Morro Bay to special districts, who get a share of those property taxes. The District — who with SLO County stands to lose the most tax dollars when the plant is closed — have hit the ground running in attempts to lessen the impact. “Through intensive negotiations with PG&E [assuming successful approval by the Public Utilities Commission this spring],” Dr. Prater said, “we secured funding in two forms: 1) mitigation funds and 2) education foundation funds. “Although we will continue to receive unitary tax revenue through 20242025, it will diminish significantly during that timeframe as PG&E depreciates the plant as an asset. We expect to maintain our basic aid status during this time; however, that is never a certainty.” The District, which covers SLO, Los Osos, Morro Bay, Avila Beach, and areas in between, is a so-called “basic aid” district, meaning that it derives the majority of its revenues from local property taxes instead of relying on the State for funding. With Diablo Canyon thrown into the mix, the District has avoided the ups and downs of other school districts that depend entirely on State funding. On the other hand, Diablo’s closure will have a disproportional effect on the District’s finances. Time is apparently of the essence for the District. “We have nine years to align our anticipated reduced revenues with expenditures,” reads Dr. Prater’s report. “Dramatic increases in employee retirement plan contributions [STRS and PERS] and health care costs, along with automatic step and column salary increases, make this task even more challenging.” The administration was given six principles from the Board to guide how and what would be cut. They are: “focus on reducing personnel costs; start the reductions furthest away from the classrooms beginning with the district office and district-subsidized programs; model cost consciousness and frugality wherever possible; make decisive reductions at the earliest possible opportunity to make future reductions less severe; utilize attrition (retirements and resignations) to avoid hurtful layoffs and maximize

savings; and, monitor and plan for STRS, PERS, and rising health care cost increases.” The District held three public forums last fall to garner “interests, ideas, and feedback” and then formed a “Local Leaders Group” of residents, and a group of District employees, for more feedback. They’ve narrowed the issue down to a half dozen areas of concern. They are: Communication; Budget/Financials; Educational Programs; Foundation/ Partnerships; Enhanced Revenues; and Reduction Strategies. The District condensed all the feedback into “Core Themes,” further narrowing down the suggestions. Under “Communication” they list frequent messaging; delivering the right message and by the right messengers; involving students in decisions; and putting out information in both Spanish and English. Under Budget/Financing was placed conducting a new, 7-year budget analysis; developing a tiered system analysis; analyzing expenses at schools and at the District; and capping health care costs; among others. Under “Educational Programs” they asked for a definition of “missioncritical” programs; called for prioritizing support services; conduct a class size study; reimagine professional development; and a call for “a new vision in SLCUSD.” The District was also urged to form a charitable education foundation; to partner with Cuesta College and Call Poly for certain programs; as well as partnering with local Chambers of Commerce and collaborating with the cities and the County. As for increasing revenues, the suggestions are to use existing district properties to generate income; study a possible parcel tax initiative; and selling the naming rights to some school properties; among others. And as for reduction strategies, the district was advised to fine-tune its “attrition strategy” (not filling vacancies); offer early retirements; and to offset the cuts with revenues from the educational foundation; among others. The Diablo Canyon ball will now pass to a Blue Ribbon Committee being formed by Dr. Prater to “undertake the task of using this information to form suggested recommendations to successfully transition the school district through this challenging period. “The superintendent will weigh these recommendations and share them next fall with the administration team, staff, and public. Forums will be held to gather additional feedback before a final multi-year recommendation is made to the Board in January 2018.” Based on all this, “the Superintendent is recommending proactive and immediate budget reductions for the 2017-18 school year.”

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Mile High City Added to SLO Schedule

he San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport announced on Feb. 27 that United Airlines will begin nonstop service between San Luis Obispo and Denver on June 8, making the “Mile-High City” the second destination added to the airports route map this year. It’s a major milestone for the Visit SLO campaign and the Economic Vitality Corp., marking 2017 as the first year that three commercial airlines will service SLO to Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Francisco, Seattle and Denver. The Seattle deal with Alaska Airlines was announced last year with service to start in April. Flights to Denver will add a fifth destination for a total of 13 flights daily and one additional seasonal flight from SLO. SLO County staff has been working with the local business community for years and with Denver to add the flight to its lineup. The flight will be operated by Sky West Airlines and the first arriving flight will leave Denver on June 8 at

7:10 p.m. and arrive at SLO at 8:48. The plane will stay overnight before a return flight the next day. The SLO Airport technically serves areas as far north as Southern Monterey County and as far south as Northern Santa Barbara County, although there has been competition with the Santa Maria Airport for certain types of business commuter. “Along with an all-jet fleet and additional flights, this is one more positive change to add to the list of exciting announcements to come out of our airport in just the past two years,” County Airports Director, Kevin Bumen said in a press release. “So, we’re going to continue to do everything we can to make sure the entire region knows that we have a great airport right here in our own community, and the added flights and new terminal is a win-win for everyone.” Current round-trip flights to Denver, with stopovers in San Francisco or Los Angeles sell in the $500 range. For more information, or to book a flight, see: www.sloairport.com.

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he County Office of Emergency Services (OES) is asking SLO County residents and businesses to report any storm damage they may have sustained due to the recent storms. OES director, Ron Alsop, said in a news release, “Due to the ongoing ‘Proclamation of Local Emergency’ and as a result of damages and the continuing damaging effects from the recent storms throughout the County, the County Office of Emergency Services is requesting that residents and businesses report storm damage.” County Supervisors were given a storm damage update on Feb. 21 and voted to extend the local emergency proclamation, which was first approved Jan. 24. The proclamation was made partly because local agencies “require assistance beyond their capabilities to respond to storm related recovery efforts,” said Alsop. “The Proclamation of Local Emergency streamlines the approval process necessary to obtain additional State assistance and resources. Together, the local and State proclamations also allow local government agencies to apply for disaster cost reimbursement through the California Disaster Assistance Act “Disaster assistance through these particular programs,” Alsop explained, “are only available for costs and

damages to local government public agency infrastructure and related losses. However, the County Office of Emergency Services is requesting residents and businesses that incurred damages during the storms to report these damages. “The information will be complied and given to State and Federal authorities to help determine if the County might qualify for a Federal disaster declaration, which could provide assistance for individuals and businesses.” Businesses and residents have options on how to report their damages — via voice mail, email, or U.S. Mail — will be accepted. For phone reports, call (805) 7815020 and leave a message with the information. To email go to: www. slocounty.ca.gov/oes and click on the “Contact Us” link at the left-hand side of the website (http://www.slocounty. ca.gov/OES/ContactUs.htm). Or mail to: County OES, 1055 Monterey St, Rm. D430, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. If a federal declaration of emergency is declared for these storms and disaster assistance funds for individuals becomes available,” Alsop said, “this information will be made available to the public via media and the County Office of Emergency Services website.”

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Arroyo Grande • March 5: Stuff was stolen from two unlocked cars on Carol Place. Other callers also reported thefts from unlocked vehicles on 400 Block of Noel St. • March 5: Mr. Unlucky, who had a previous felony conviction was contacted on a traffic stop and was found to allegedly have a loaded, concealed handgun, and was driving loaded. • March 3: A man pulled over for a traffic stop gave a false name and was later found to have a misdemeanor warrant and suspended drivers license, which explains a lot. The fun didn’t end there, though. He also allegedly had narcotics and paraphernalia in his vehicle. • Feb. 24: Stoner alert — Two juveniles and an adult were cited for possession of marijuana on school grounds at Arroyo Grande High School, a potential case of higher education at work.

Morro Bay • Feb. 20: Two cars went baddaboom at 2:13 p.m. in the 700 block of Quintana. V-1 broadsided V-2 and both left with the wrecker. • Feb. 20: Police are investigating a suspected case of forcible rape on Bolton, as if there’s another kind. • Feb. 20: Police took a report at noon in the 300 block of Dunbar of a large tree falling on two innocent cars, and in the 2600 block of Elm, some scoundrel vandalized a car. • Feb. 20: Unknown scroungers broke into two storage units in the 1000 block of Quintana, apparently not wanting to wait for the auction. • Feb. 20: Police responded at 9:47 a.m. to Monterey and Morro Bay Blvd., where a citizen tripped over a seed pod, and was planted on the cracked sidewalks. • Feb. 20: Police responded to a motel in the 200 block of Atascadero Rd., where some thief levied the tourist tax from inside a guest’s car. • Feb. 20: A disorderly fellow was buggering the decent folks at 10:42 p.m. at Beach and Morro. Police tossed the tosspot, 55, into County. • Feb. 19: Another disturbance was called in at 9:49 p.m. in the 700 block of Quintana. The 40-year old was citereleased for illegally camping where they can’t collect a tax. • Feb. 19: Police responded at 2:11 p.m. to the 700 block of Embarcadero where a big dog took an interest in — and a bite outta someone. Police turned the mongrel over to Animal Reg. • Feb. 18: Police responded to a noise complaint at 11:53 p.m. in a legendary tavern in the 800 block of Main, when they allegedly witnessed a rowdy fellow, 59, stagger out with a drink in his hand, a hanging offense in these parts. According to logs, “The male was determined to be intoxicated to the point where he was unable to care for his own safety” or as we like to call it

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“skulled.” He went to the hoosegow. • Feb. 18: Another disturbance was reported at 8:40 p.m. in the 800 block of Embarcadero. A 51-year-old bent fellow was popped for being moellered. • Feb. 18: Someone turned in a baseball mitt, no doubt left by error at Lila Keiser Park. • Feb. 17: Police logged a visit to the 1300 block of Clarabelle on a “narcotics investigation,” so be forewarned. • Feb. 17: At 6:50 p.m. police contacted a swizzle stick in the 700 block of Quintana and hooked up the honked fellow, 28, for suspicion of being UTI. Then at 8:57, they encountered another citizen of the year, 44, also in the Willow Camp Creek B&B, and arrested him for alleged UTI and possession of meth and paraphernalia. • Feb. 17: Someone turned in an iPhone they found while roaming town. • Feb. 16: A disturbance was reported at 7:40 p.m. in the 200 block of MBB and a 58-year-old fellow was hauled to the nick, thick as a tick. • Feb. 16: No doubt someone is forever bummed after their bike was found behind Forever Stoked on Quintana and given to police. • Feb. 16: Police responded at 11:51 a.m. to Albertson’s where some master criminal tried to buy hooch with a card that was reported stolen out of a vehicle. • Feb. 16: Someone burgled a home in the 900 block of Marina and someone burgled a locked vehicle in the 1000 block of Alesandro, as Trumpnado’s carnage in the streets continues. • Feb. 16: Police responded at 1:07 a.m. to Main and Fig for a single car accident. No further juicy details were available in logs. • Feb. 15: Now here’s a new one, a woman told police she’d received a suspicious package in the mail. Police said it tested positive for cocaine, just like the $20 bills back in the ‘80s. • Feb. 15: Police contacted a regular customer at 1:20 p.m. in the 1300 block of Embarcadero. The scofflaw, 48, had three bench warrants and was checked into the Parkinson Plaza. • Feb. 15: At 12:30 p.m. some Curly in the 600 block of Main reported suspicious soy-come-stance, nick, nick, nick… • Feb. 15: Someone at 10:27 a.m. in the 800 block of Morro reported a missing suicidal subject.

a.m. after she was allegedly candidly caught littering on a surveillance camera. When interviewed, police said she allegedly confessed to littering and was cited for trespassing and being a slob. • Feb. 14: Police contacted a man at 12:35 p.m. in the 700 block of Quintana who was “discovered vomiting.” Ol’ Ralph was handcuffed and detained for “erratic behavior” and taken via ambulance to the hospital. • Feb. 14: Police responded at 11:45 p.m. to Hwy 1 at Yerba Buena for a single car crash. The 25-year-old woman driver was nailed for allegedly being hammered. • Feb. 14: Police responded to the 1100 block of Embarcadero for a report of a seagull killed by two pellets from a BB gun, surprising as normally sea rats are tougher than that. • Feb. 14: At 1:20 p.m. police investigated a suspected ongoing domestic violence case, no doubt a Valentine’s Day from hell. • Feb. 14: Police filed a report of alleged assault on a staff member by a student at the high school, as someone’s going to make the Dean’s list.

Pismo Beach • Feb. 28: Police were unable to locate a woman 100 feet south of the Pismo Pier that a caller reported was so Schlitzfaced she couldn’t walk. • Feb. 27: A caller on the 100 block of Cuyama reported that a roommate, who had been drinking, was trying to get into his room. “Come and knock on my door…” • Feb. 27: Some graffidiot tagged a space between Margo Dodd Park and

“Someone called at 1 p.m. from the Amtrak Station to report a disorderly loudmouth sitting on a bench holleringʼ at passersby, this weekʼs example of why we need SWAT.”

the staircase. The City crew cleaned it up. • Feb. 27: Some bent guy, who had tossed back a few drinks, was punching holes in the walls and throwing furniture about on the 100 block of Oceanview. “A caller on the 300 block of • Feb. 27: Police were asked to keep the peace on Pismo reported that a parked, the 100 block of Dolliver semi truck was running with a loud after a guy reported that refrigerator unit, as the trucker his ex-girlfriend had put his belongings outside. He is apparently supposed to let his picked up what remained cargo spoil.” of his relationship and left the area. • Feb. 27: A suspicious • Feb. 15: Police confronted a disorderly subject was reported at the Spyglass woman in the 600 block of MBB at 9:14 Shell gas station “carving into a white substance” behind a trashcan at about

5 p.m. He checked out OK. About 4-hours later, a man at the same gas station was lying on the floor with a bloody gash in is head. He was disoriented and could barely stand, but didn’t appear intoxicated. He claimed to be distraught over a relationship. He was taken to the ER for treatment, but can they mend a broken heart? • Feb. 27: A caller on the 300 block of Pismo reported that a parked, semi truck was running with a loud refrigerator unit, as the trucker is apparently supposed to let his cargo spoil. • Feb. 26: A man and a woman got into an argument with their Uber driver near the 4th Street off ramp. Both had been drinking and decide to walk. When police caught up with them, they were calling another driver, as walking was apparently too much to ask. • Feb. 26: A caller on the 400 block of Oceanview reported that people had been inside her house. It turns out that her adult son had invited them in because they were homeless, and he wanted to let them live at her house. • Feb. 26: A caller on the 200 block of Boeker reported that two male juvenile ne’er-do-wells approached her and asked for jumper cables. She said that she had seen the youths’ picture online in connection with arrests made in Grover Beach. There was no harm, as they hadn’t committed a crime in Pismo, yet. • Feb. 26: Police could not locate a suspicious man seen wandering through the 400 block of Oceanview who’d reportedly stashed a bag in a basket by the walkway heading up to the caller’s front door. • Feb. 25: Dispatch received a report just after midnight of someone with a flashlight in the front seat of a car on the 2400 Coburn, who appeared to be rifling through the car. He checked out OK, as it was his car. • Feb. 25: An Uber driver went to the police station because he had a passenger who had been drinking and was unable to tell him where he should be dropped off and refused to get out of the car. Sir-drink-a-lot did end up giving up his address and was taken home. • Feb. 25: A transient sleeping in front of a door to the Post Office was told to ship out. • Feb. 25: A concerned caller in the Addie Street parking lot reported a hammered man was trying to ride a bicycle. The sloppy cyclist was turned over to a sober driver. • Feb. 25: A group of juveniles were throwing rocks from the bridge above Five Cities Drive. They were released on the scene per their proud parents’ permission. • Feb. 25: A caller on the 200 block of Park reported that her ex-daughterin-law had written several fraudulent checks from her account. • Feb. 25: Some McNugget sleeping in a truck in the drive-thru at McDonald’s was busted for being under the influence.

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March 9 - 22, 2017 • SLO City News

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Digital Crime Lab Open at Camp San Luis Obispo Story and Photos by Camas Frank

he “Big Brass” from a number of State agencies descended on San Luis Obispo March 1 for the opening of the brand new Central Coast Cyber Forensics Lab (CCCFL). It’s not at all the type of lab displayed in an episode of CSI or Bones, but inside officers from a variety of law enforcement agencies as well as students from Cal Poly will learn how dissect smart phones, protect electronic evidence and defend against cybercrime. As San Luis Obispo District Attorney Dan Dow said at the inaugural event for the facility, the first of three buildings being retrofitted at the base for the California Cyber Training Complex (CCTC), “nearly every crime now contains an element of cyber or digital evidence, from DUI...to human trafficking.” With a long list of partners to thank in bringing the site to fruition, he added that he was thrilled at the success of the Grand Opening celebrations as well, which saw, Timothy White, chancellor of the California State University system and Maj. Gen. David Baldwin, California’s Adjutant General responsible for the operation of the State Military Department, joining Dow to cut the ribbon along with Cal Poly University President Jeff Armstrong. Maj. Gen. Baldwin used the occasion to announce the formation of a new 39 member National Guard cyber security unit which will operate out of the facility at Camp San Luis Obispo s soon as their training is completed on the East Coast. In the future added the base commander Col. Joe Righello, such training will be able to be augmented here at home. Camp San Luis Obispo’s primary mission is already one of training for the State’s National Guard and regional law enforcement. As well they’ve had long standing pre-existing ties to the CSU. “At the moment we have unit from a major metropolitan police department doing SWAT training on base,” said Col. Righello, adding, “With the CTCC, if some guys were up here for a class and they needed to recertify on any of the kinetic [firearm] qualifications we can take them on over to the range while they’re here.” The site is apt for technological reasons as well though. The three buildings, including the CCCFL building affectionately nicknamed the “pizza hut” due to its appearance before the remodel, were home to the US Property and Fiscal Office of

California. The work carried out there required a lot of data infrastructure and the Camp had a fiber optic line connected to the enormous data trunk line that comes ashore at Montaña de Oro State Park. Bill Britton, interim chief information officer for Cal Poly

and director of their cyber security center, said that the CCTC would have a fluctuating budget as they draw funding from multiple agencies in ebvs and flows, but that the idea is to have the infrastructure ready, then be ready to have research funded. Classrooms and other facilities for

modeling real world training scenarios are still under construction, but around 7 technicians can begin work in the lab immediately with their d i g i t a l recovery uploaded to a protected, Department of Justice approved cloud service. A supervisor can also have an office on site, a luxury as forensics teams in the county have scrounged for space. For more information as the facility develops go online to: cctc. calpoly.edu.

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elief of California’s years long drought had an unexpected side effect on the Cal Poly campus as the newly green rolling hillside slid slowly into the study hall of a student housing building. By the evening of Feb. 27, Cal Poly Officials said, all belongings had been removed from Fremont Hall and final deliveries to students staying on campus were made. The dorm building is not expected to reopen this academic year. After an initial emergency evacuation Feb. 18, “due to unstable soil along the adjacent hillside and trees immediately behind the building,” 270 students were displaced and unable to retrieve personal effects until the area was made safe for entry. Local company Meat Head Movers, helped cart out boxes and deliver them to newly cramped apartments across the campus after a Thursday packing day, pictured here. “Since the Saturday evacuation, we have seen additional deterioration of the hillside behind Fremont Hall. The increasing size and magnitude of the slide area is causing concern about encroaching water and mud,” read a campus announcement to students, “After further investigation, careful consideration, and in the interest of your safety, it is necessary to close Fremont Hall by Friday for the remainder of the academic year. This is not the outcome we

had hoped for, nor is it a decision we have made lightly. Nevertheless, it’s the right decision to keep you all safe.” Earlier statements gave more detail: The hill covers several acres and the soil is about 30’ deep. The mud continues to slide down toward the building. We have most of the bike enclosure down and plan to use that space behind the building to bring in equipment to begin removing earth...The Study Lounge that juts out toward the hill in the back of the building is most at risk ...The building remains unsafe for students to live in.

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March 9 - 22, 2017 • SLO City News

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ocal volunteers turned out Feb. 26 for a different kind of “creek clean up” hosted by the Watershed Stewards Program (WSP), in partnership with the California Native Plant Society. City of SLO workers were on hand to help with equipment. About 68 volunteers RSVP’d to, “Come spend the morning digging in the dirt, and volunteer to plant native plants along SLO Creek! Our efforts will help to improve the habitat and health of the creek, and give volunteers the opportunity to learn about native riparian plants.” The mission of the WSP is, “to conserve, restore, and enhance a n a d r o m o u s watersheds for future generations by linking education with high-quality scientific practices.” For non-biologists, anadromous fish are those born in fresh water, spending most of their life in the sea and returns to fresh water to spawn. SLO is Salmon habitat.

A pop-up tent with information was set up next to the creek, across the bridge from Mission Plaza. Volunteers hacked out and hauled away a number of invasive plant species colonizing sand bars along the river walk, including Arundo donax, a bamboo

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News Budget, from page 1 â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Five-Year Forecast shows that we have both near-term impacts and a long-term structural problem. That requires us to look at all options to achieve a structurally balanced budget, which will happen over the next year,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; City Manager Katie Lichtig was quoted as saying in a press statement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All measures will need to be carefully weighed against service impacts to make sure we continue our commitment of high quality service to the community.â&#x20AC;? The City Council voted unanimously to approve the City Managerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s call to activate an Fiscal Health Contingency Plan, described as a, â&#x20AC;&#x153;framework... for responding to adverse budget circumstances in order to identify appropriate cost cuts and maintain a balanced budget.â&#x20AC;? The City says the shortfall is equivalent to 7% of the General Fund budget.

Background on CalPERS The fact that the crisis is spurred by decisions made by the managers of the California Public Employeesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Retirement System (CalPERS), which announced cost increases in December, was no surprise to the City Government, or indeed to budget hawks residing in the municipality. Since 2014 the City has made efforts to reduce their unfunded liability with the state system in the direction of some $2.74 million. However, they still owe more than $60 million. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s money the retirement program has promised those drawing or about to draw a city pension. In 2014, Barbara Ware, a Senior Pension Actuary of CalPERS came to SLO as an invited speaker of a group critical of the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s financial management. She explained then the origins of San Luis Obispoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unfunded public pension liabilities. Following years of being â&#x20AC;&#x153;super fundedâ&#x20AC;? and consequently not paying any percentage on their CalPERS Miscellaneous Plan, the City started out with a 4.982% payment due in 2003 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d already started paying on the separate plan for public safety personnel the year before. By 2011, having experienced extreme losses in their investments through the recession, CalPERS asked for 21.684% on the Misc. plan. With new â&#x20AC;&#x153;rate smoothingâ&#x20AC;? in effect to disperse the stark increase in rates and a change in life expectancy assumptions layered in. At the time she estimated that by 2016 the City would owe 30.2% in employer contributions. That assumed that CalPERS would earn more on their investments for 201314 than they actually did but with 7.5% averaged every year thereafter. In December 2016 CalPERS announced they would in fact expect 7

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percent returns over the next a threeyear period. In short, that means the City owes more. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just SLO impacted but any municipality in the CalPERS system will need to make adjustments.

Money Management The City Council is scheduled to look at development of an action plan on April 18, with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Strategic Budget Directionâ&#x20AC;? as one of the agenda items. The Fiscal Health Contingency Plan however allows for immediate steps including, â&#x20AC;&#x153;limiting hiring to essential personnel, restricting travel and/or deferring discretionary trainingâ&#x20AC;? as well as â&#x20AC;&#x153;reviewing capital improvement projects and other onetime projects that can be deferred or dropped.â&#x20AC;? Ironically, several one time and ongoing expenditures have been in the headlines recently. Of note the City recently agreed to pay the Santa Ana-based law firm Burke, Williams & Sorenson up to $50,000 to investigate complaints against Lichtig and Fire Chief Garret Olson. Local firefighters alleged that a spoof video made with the SLO Chamber of Commerce sexually objectified firefighters. By contrast, the City of Arroyo Grande recently managed to pay only $15,000 in conjunction with the South County Sanitation District to investigate Mayor Jim Hill for possible violations of the Brown Act. The City is also still on the hook for the salaries of six new hires to enforce the now suspended Rental Housing Inspection Ordinance. According to the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s public salary chart, the lowest paid â&#x20AC;&#x153;enforcement officerâ&#x20AC;? position costs them over $60,000 per year, while the lowest level â&#x20AC;&#x153;enforcement technicianâ&#x20AC;? earns more than $45,000. To take a look at the budget forecast for yourself, call up the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Staff Report online at: opengov.slocity. org/weblink/1/doc/63133/Page1. aspx

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March 9 - 22, 2017 • SLO City News

Community 5th Annual SLO Mardi Gras Photos by Camas Frank

t may have been years since Downtown SLO erupted with rowdy crowds around Mardi Gras. And Maybe the good folks over at the SLO PD like it that way, but that’s no reason to not to Laissez Bon Temps Roulle. A new tradition was marked for the fifth year, Feb. 25 at the SLO Masonic Lodge on Marsh Street. Catered by the Bon Temp Creole Cafe, revelers gathered for a masquerade ball on the Saturday evening, organized by Burning James and the Funky Flames. The Rag Bone Saints Brass Band commenced the party with the Flames playing two sets in the dining room punctuated by the Brazilian drummers of Samba Loca. The event doubles as a fundraiser every year for a local charity, this time local public radio station KCBX was up for the raffle proceeds.

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‘Impeachable’ A New Kind of Protest Song Good to be King By King Harris

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was greatly encouraged and deeply inspired the other day after having read a musical message posted by Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul, and Mary fame, announcing that the folk song protest of days gone by is anything but muted. As a matter of fact, it’s very much alive. “People have been wondering what folksinger/activists, some of them septuagenarians like Noel Paul Stookey and me, might be doing in the face of the current cataclysmic challenges to our democracy and our nation. The answer is simple: we are going to keep on keeping on.” Yarrow stated that they inherited a legacy from Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, the Weavers and many others who inspired them. “They never quit, never stopped and never stopped advocating,” he said. “No, we’ve not gone away. We, and others who also come from the folk music/activist tradition, are solidly committed to using our music to generate community and consensus at our concerts and at gatherings and demonstrations to confront the most dangerous of challenges now threatening our country.” Having quantified that commitment, Yarrow introduced the latest PP&M protest piece written by his musical colleague, Noel “Paul” Stookey called “Impeachable: a new kind of Protest Song.” “By far the most important effort yet,” he said, “by either Noel Paul or me — in terms of its reach and, in my opinion, its brilliance — is Impeachable, a parody Noel wrote of the song ‘Unforgettable,’ which was a huge hit by Nat King Cole from the early 1950s.” While perhaps not as rousing as anthems like “If I Had a Hammer” or “Blowing in The Wind,” “Impeachable” does provide an amusing poke at President Donald Trump and his current administration: “Impeachable, that’s what you are… Impeachable, and yet so far...You’ve avoided closer scrutiny and even though Vlad-i-mer Putin, he opens many doors, it only makes you more... “Impeachable, and when, some day we can say you’re fired and you go away. You may have thought you were unreachable (but) history makes some moments teachable: someday Pence may be impeachable too.” Yarrow said, “Impeachable is a new twist on the kinds of songs that Peter Paul and Mary were singing that helped to mobilize Americans at the time of

the Civil Rights Movement and the Anti-Vietnam War Movement.” During the 1950s and ‘60s, the folk protest movement became very vocal and advocated change you well may remember: “Well, I’ve got a hammer and I’ve got a bell and I’ve got a song to sing all over this land; it’s the hammer of justice, it’s the bell of freedom, it’s a song about love between my brothers and my sisters, all over this land…” Pete Segar’s anthem, just one of many of PP&M’s protest songs showcased on their tours and concerts, like the very incredible venue they played in Los Olivos years ago, in an old barn during a raging rainstorm, where thunder and lightning tried to compete with their performance but failed to match their intensity, determination, and spirit which the group has displayed ever since its inception in 1962 with tunes written by Bob Dylan: “Come senators, congressmen please heed the call. Don’t stand in the doorway don’t block up the hall for he that gets hurt will be he who has stalled. There’s a battle outside and it is ragin’. It’ll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls, For the times they are a-changin’.” And as Yarrow declared, Woodie Guthrie was part of their legacy: “This land is your land, this land is my land from the California to the New York Island, from the Redwood Forest, to the gulf stream waters, this land was made for you and me…” With their repetition at rallies, marches and on the radio, these songs inspired many newcomers to the world of activism, “Who asserted to us that our music, and that of our fellow folk musicians, became the sound track of their political awakening.” Yarrow said that he and Paul will continue to ring bells and sing songs to defend freedom. “Be assured that a large body of former artist-activists is mobilizing now with their songs, their poetry, their heart-rending videos, their humor and their visual work on signs and memes that spread across the Internet with ever more amazing directness, humor, and determination. As long as this continues to build, we’re walking together and gaining strength. Let’s carry it on, my friends. In solidarity and love, Peter.” I’ll be more than happy to share your passion, Peter. Google Impeachable Song, and let’s spread the word.

March 9 - 22, 2017

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Philly Sound Legend Going Strong at 80 Then & Now By Judy Salamacha, photos courtesy John Madara

life well lived and still going strong at 80, John Madara of Cambria continues to build his t legacy. r The 1950s rock ’n’ roll hit, “At the d Hop,” not only earned him a Gold Record, but is the title of a movie he t plans to produce about Philadelphia’s y musical hey-day. Why not? He lived e the dream before he conquered La La Land. r “I grew up in the projects,” he said. e “Billy Jackson [future Columbia r Records producer] was my best buddy. r We were ‘po’ not poor. I’d walk to the a store and offer to carry groceries home s for folks for tips. Seventy-five cents would buy ingredients for Grandma’s pasta Faggioli.” y His Italian parents stressed a strong n work ethic using one’s best talents. “My y voice was my best instrument.” s The first-born of six, Madara had g three jobs by age 17 — messenger for d the Philadelphia Inquirer, gas station r attendant and clerk at a record store. r “My friends were my neighbors,” t he recalled. “I never knew color. Everybody’s colored. I marched with r them in D.C. and Mississippi in the 50s s and met Martin Luther King and John Lewis.” He’ll meet up with Lewis again n this May in Philadelphia. “I never planned a career in music,” t he admitted, but when his first record s “Be My Girl” reached national charts, his path showed potential. Madara’s R&B and Gospel roots struck “gold” in r 1957. “That same year I co-wrote ‘Be The Bop’ with Dave White. American Bandstand with Dick Clark had just e gone national. He suggested bop was s out and “At the Hop” was a better title.” m Clark was right. Performed by Madara’s group, Danny f and the Juniors, the song went “Gold” r and was No. 1 for seven weeks. A classic today, it was the first record to achieve that level of success. “I bought a record shop and met s distributors picking up records,” he d said. “When I added a piano, the kids t k f

would play and ask about the gold record on the wall.” For many of those kids he would launch their careers — including Carl & the Commanders with “I Need Your Love,” and Maureen Gray with “Today’s the Day.” Madara co-wrote and/or produced mega hits like “Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay” for Danny and the Juniors, “The Fly” for Chubby Checker, “1-2-3” for Len Barry and “You Don’t Own Me” for Leslie Gore (See: www.thephillysound. com). Madara also discovered future talents. Leon Huff was performing with The Lavenders in a nightclub. Huff later teamed with Kenny Gamble to become one of the most prolific songwriting teams in Rock ‘n’ Roll history. Madara and White co-produced many of their songs, including “Western Union Man.” The Spokesmen formed by Madara released the controversial answer song to Barry McGuire’s “Eve of Destruction” titled “The Dawn of Correction” — both featured in Time Magazine. Madara’s created a publishing company in 1965 and talents like Hall & Oates until he sold it to Michael Jackson in 1984. “Everything you learn you keep up here,” Madara said pointing to his brain. “He anticipated technology would change the sound of music — provide options never heard before. He’s been called an industry futurist. Certainly, his 60-year tenure is testimony that Madara’s musical offerings are contemporary — “Speaking clearly of given eras, but have equal impact on all eras.” When Hollywood was where the record industry was growing, he moved his company west. Instantly, he launched into movies producing the soundtrack for “Cinderella Liberty,” and accomplished prolific projects in television including music supervisor for the “Sid and Marty Kroft Comedy Hour.” With Quincy Jones, he arranged, “You Don’t Own Me.” Still a classic, the

song has sold over 400,000 records internationally, been used in television shows, commercials, covered by multiple recording artists and was the theme of the movie, “First Wives Club.” Madara worked with greats like Wayne Newton in Las Vegas, John Williams, and the Beatles. While dating Joey Heatherton, he toured with Bob Hope entertaining the troops. His songs and productions have appeared on some of the biggest grossing soundtracks of all time, including “Hairspray,” and “Dirty Dancing.” More than 60 television shows have featured his songs, including “Donny and Marie,” “Laverne and Shirley,” “Sonny and Cher,” and most of Dick Clark’s productions. “At the Hop” was voted into the Top 100 songs of the Century by the Recording Industry Association of America and in 2013, Madara was inducted into the Philadelphia Walk of Fame. Madara’s youngest of three sons, San Francisco-based photographer, Jason Madara, suggested he and Christy relocate to Cambria 14-years ago. He practices and touts healthy living for keeping him young. Besides producing his movie “At the Hop” what else is on John Madara’s bucket list? “I’ve never done a CD of my own voice,” he said. “I have six new songs. If Tony Bennett can do it at 90, I can do it at 80.” Freelance writer, columnist and author, Judy Salamacha’s Then & Now column is a regular feature of Simply Clear Marketing & Media. Contact her at: judysalamacha@ gmail.com or (805) 801-1422 with story ideas.

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10 a.m. Tuesday, March 14 at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 545 Shasta Ave., Morro Bay. The program will have the winners of the Morro Bay High School Essay Contest discussing their essays in celebration of Women in History Month. Tickets to the April 30 Garden Tour will be available, too. Meeeting is open to the public.

Morro Bay Art Association will host a free demonstration of seascape painting in oil, by award-winning artist, Patricia Newton, 3-5 p.m. Monday, May 8 at the Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St. Newton will teach and overall class including supplies, applications and methods to achieve a desired result. Newton is a member of Oil Painters of America and Portrait Society of America and her artwork is in private collections throughout the U.S. and seven other countries.

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••• The Cayucos Rotary Club’s Annual Masquerade Ball is set for 6-10:30 p.m. Saturday, March 18 at the Cayucos School auditorium. Tickets are $75 a person and available by calling Dick Moore at (805) 995-1661. The event is a fundraiser for the Cayucos School District, Keep Cayucos Clean, Lost at Sea Memorial, Rancho El Chorro Project, Christmas in Cayucos and other local charities supported by Rotary. Sponsors are Sim Real Estate, Dale Kaiser Real Estate and Rabobank. The event includes dinner, dancing and one of the wildest creative auctions anywhere. ••• The 7th Annual Cayucos Sea Glass Festival is set for Saturday-Sunday, March 11-12 at the Cayucos Vet’s Hall (in the back of the building). Dozens of sea glass artisans will have their creations on display and for sale, plus great food and beverages and live music with Catalina Eddie & the Blue Keys, and Burning James & the Funky Flames on Saturday; and Sunday has New Horizons and James Conroy & the Mystery Brothers.

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The City of Arroyo Grande Recreation Services Department is offering three Digital Photography classes this March. Also, the “Mermaids in March” mannequin display will again be done by local businesses throughout March. Readers interested in volunteering, can email to: cayucosseaglass@gmail.com or call (805) 704-0290. See: https:// cayucosseaglass.com for more on the festival. ••• Morro Bay Art Association will present a retrospective exhibit of the late-David Jonas (1926-2014), March 23 through May 1 at the Art Center Gallery, 835 Main St., Morro Bay. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Jonas attended UCLA, Art Center College of Design and Jepson Art Institute. He worked as an illustrator in New York, then joined Walt Disney Studios in L.A.,

business as an ink and paint artist. The exhibition is a collection of vibrant oil and watercolor paintings that evoke the dazzling glow of sunlight. ••• Los Osos Library is hosting several public events at the library, 2075 Palisades Ave., and sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Events are free unless otherwise noted. Call 528-1862 for more information. School age children can make ‘n’ take home a craft at 3 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month (March 15). An adult book reading and discussion group is held from 6:30-8 p.m. the third Thursday of the month (March 16). Family Movie is set for 2 p.m.

Cal Poly’s University Art Gallery is hosting, “Sarajevo 1992-1995: Years of Peril,” a photo exhibit taken during the war by, Milomir Kovacevic, now through Friday, March 24. Kovacevic is a photographer from Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. From 1978-95, he was a photographer for various journals in Sarajevo and earned acclaim for his images of prisons, flea markets, rock concerts, soccer fans, political rallies, and most significantly, the war. Photographs are of the siege of Sarajevo, and include images of child soldiers, graveyards, familial separation and loss. The University Art Gallery is located in Rm. 171 of the Dexter Building (next door to the Kennedy Library) on campus; open Tuesdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. ••• Morro Bay Art Association will present a demonstration of mixed media artworks by award winning artist, Ellen Jewett, 3-5 p.m. Monday, March 13 at the Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St. Free and open to

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doing animation and live action films. Jonas also worked for film directors, Steven Spielberg and Francis Ford Coppolla and In 1989, Jonas retired from Disney to teach art at California Art Institute in Thousand Oaks and to pursue fine art. In 1999, Jonas moved to Los Osos with his wife, Susan, who also worked 35 years in the animation

Saturday, March 18. They supply free popcorn and a G or PG-rated movie. Call 528-1862 for title. ••• The Morro Bay Chapter of American Association of University Women or AAUW will hold its monthly meeting at

the public. This demo will give overall review of supplies, applications and methods used by Jewett. See: www. artcentermorrobay.org for more on the offerings at the Art Center. ••• Online sports website, Max Prep Sports, is taking nominations for its

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Team Mom Awards, looking for moms who do “whatever it takes to help the team? A mom who sacrifices personally to help the kids and coaches? Tell us about her!” Max Preps announced. Co-sponsored with the American Beverage Assoc., the contest is looking for the deserving team moms and has three $1,000 prizes and a feature on the website on the line. To nominate a team mom, go to: www.maxpreps.com/ teammom and follow the instructions. Winners will be announced the week of Mother’s Day. Nominations close y March 31. k ••• The Estero Bay Republican Women’s Federated, whose members encompass Los Osos, Morro Bay and Cayucos, will have its next monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 16, at the Morro Bay Golf Course Clubhouse. For reservations call Gayle at 772-2841. Speaker this month will be Sonny Tenenberg who has been sending packages to soldiers overseas and how the need continues. Lunch is $22. The Republican Women’s Club promotes a Republican political platform. For membership information call Joanne Tobias at 772-3874 or e-mail to: joannetbs@gmail.com. ••• Coastal Sanctuary Wellness presents Living Well & Aging Gracefully featuring keynote speaker medical specialist Gary E. Foresman MD. The day will also feature Deprise Brescia, a California mixed media artist who creates art for uplifting spaces, and Carlota Santa Cruze, who combines humor, science and art to help individuals reduce stress and unleash their creativity. They day will conclude with a Mindfulness and Yoga session. Participants will receive a packet with wellness materials and recipes to take home. A paleo breakfast and lunch will be served. Living Well & Aging Gracefully will be held at the Woman’s Club in Arroyo Grande from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 18. Registration fee is $99 with discounts available for couples and small groups. To register, call 480-253-7308 or visit www.coastalsanctuarywellness.com/ events. ••• Ready to push yourself? Run the CHC Inspired 5k Fun Run at the Inspired Health & Fitness Expo! The 5k takes you along the Highway 101 Bike Path up to Madonna Mountain and back up to the Alex Madonna Expo Center. This run affords you beautiful views of the hills and pastures of San Luis Obispo over a distance of 3.1 miles. The run will begin at 8 a.m. at the Madonna Expo Center on Saturday, March 18 during the Inspired Health & Fitness Expo of San Luis Obispo. All proceeds from the CHC 5k Fun Run will benefit Project Teen Health, a program preventing childhood obesity developed by Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo

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County, Inc. You do not have to be a serious runner to participate and teams are encouraged. Registration costs $30 online, but the cost will go up on race day. To register or receive more information, visit www. inspiredexpos.com/5k-run or call 805-772-4600. ••• The City of Arroyo Grande Recreation Services Department is offering three Digital Photography classes this March. Instructor Peter Boonisar is a professional photographer and was a Field Training Specialist for Olympus Camera Company for many years. Participants should bring a digital camera, a list of questions, and enthusiasm to learn how to use their camera. The classes offered are Introduction to Digital Photography on Saturday, March 11 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., “On Location in Morro Bay” Advanced Photography on Saturday, March 11 from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Photo Critique Class on Saturday, March 25 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Both Introduction to Digital Photography and Photo Critique Class are offered at the Elm St. Community Center in Arroyo Grande, while “On Location in Morro Bay” Advanced Photography will be in Morro Bay. Prices range from $30 for Introduction to Digital Photography, $25 for “On Location in Morro Bay” Advanced Photography, and $15 for the Photo Critique Class. Registration is available online at arroyogrande.org or in person at the Arroyo Grande Recreation Services Office at 1221 Ash Street in Arroyo Grande. For more information, contact the Recreation Services Office at 4735474. ••• Paso Robles Youth Arts Foundation (PRYAF) invites you to enjoy a beautiful evening celebrating youth arts and enjoying a shrimp boil & BBQ on Saturday, April 8 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the historic Rolling Hills Ranch, a spectacular indoor/outdoor vineyard venue set in a 130-year-old, dirt floor barn located in San Miguel. Heels not recommended, but jackets are a good idea! Enjoy a New Orleans style feast of Cajun Shrimp Boil, sausage, steak, sourdough bread, salad and dessert. One complementary drink will be provided, with additional beer and wine available for purchase. This year’s event will include an exciting live auction, raffle, and student performances, with proceeds benefiting PRYAFs free Visual & Performing Arts Program which serves 400 students per quarter in 50 classes per week in art, music, voice, dance, theatre, video production, creative writing, and much more. Tickets are $65 per person or $500 for a table of eight, and are available at Brown Paper Tickets: www. shrimpboil2017.bpt.me/, or by calling (805) 238-5825 ext. 15. Reserve yours by Saturday, April 1.

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to creating secure passwords for Internet accounts. It is important to develop strong passwords that contain a combination of words, numbers, symbols, and both upper and lower case letters. And, different passwords should be created for every unique account, such as online banking, shopping, subscriptions, and e-mail. Also, one should be very cautious when connecting to Wi-Fi sites, assume that Wi-Fi connections are not secure, and avoid logging onto financial accounts or other sensitive accounts when using public Wi-Fi networks. Other safety measures include protecting your mobile device by only downloading apps from reputable sites, and never leaving your mobile device unattended in public places. Avoid “taking the bait”, i.e., don’t open attachments or click on links from unknown or non-trusted sources. Plus, keep your firewall and antivirus software updated. Responding to cyber crimes is only one aspect of The San Luis Obispo County Victim/Witness Assistance Program, which works to reduce the trauma, frustration and inconvenience experienced by victims, witnesses, and family members affected by crime of any nature. It does so by providing a

wide variety of services to victims of crime and their families, in addition to supporting victims and witnesses throughout the criminal justice process. As part of their mission, they inform victims of their constitutional and statutory rights under California law, and explain how to exercise those rights. The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office Victim Witness Unit can be contacted by calling 805.781.5821. Or, you can visit their website at http://www.slocounty. ca.gov/DA/VictimWitness.htm. San Luis Obispo County Commission on Aging invites the public to join us at the Veteran’s Hall on Grand Ave. in San Luis Obispo on Friday, March 17, from 10 a.m. – Noon. Our topic that day will be” “Caregiver Relief: Support and Services for Families Dealing with Dementia”, and will be presented by Mara Whitten (CAPSLO Adult Day Care Services), and Sonya Branco (Alzheimers Association Director). For more information about the Commission on Aging, visit www. slocounty.ca.gov/coa.htm, or call 2355779.

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at the side of the house, and hoisted his life-sized creation. With authentic tenacity, Tom set the pipe-smoking dwarf on the roof, street side, using bricks to hold its felt boots in place. It took several trips up and down to complete the mission. How Tom’s mom didn’t hear the all of the ruckus, he didn’t know, but he was jazzed. “Wow, how cool is this gonna look?” With centurion-like instincts, and reflexes on high, his now-alerted dad pulled halfway into their driveway and stopped. Quickly, he exited his vehicle and drew his off-duty service revolver from its holster. Legs spread wide in a hostile stance, he aimed the snub-nosed .38 Smith and Wesson and, with commanding authority Tom never heard before, shouted, “Sheriff’s deputy – halt or I’ll shoot!”

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Access Support Network

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AcroYoga SLO Advanced Body & Laser

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Ageless in SLO

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Aloe Infusion

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Aloette 81 Angel Oar LLC

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Arbonne International

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Central Coast Lipo-Reduction

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Healthy Inspirations

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Home Instead Senior Care

Nutrishop SLO Obispo Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

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Paragon Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Kickboxing 132

Athlon 92

Isagenix 61

Pismo Vitality

Avila Bay Athletic Club

CrossFit Inferno

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Jodi House Brain Injury Support 126

Project Teen Health

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Bankers Life

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Beautycounter 112 Bella Vista

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LifeSource Water Systems

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Serenity Yoga Center

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Acai Bowl Competition Saturday, March 18th 1pm-3pm in the Seminar Area Blind Judging by a panel of judges 1pm-2pm Attendee tasting from 2pm-3pm Seeds Ubatuba Acai Shine Café

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• Central Coast Life

Cal Poly Player Profile Elijah Skipps

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xpected to start at first base or be Cal Poly’s designated hitter in his first season as a Mustang, Elijah Skipps could also play in the outfield. At Cypress College he was a .333 hitter with 50 hits in 46 games as a sophomore. Skipps had 12 doubles, two triples, eight home runs and 35 RBI with three stolen bases. He compiled .462 on-base percentage and .510 slugging percentage. His eight home runs were eighth in the state and his 32 walks also were No. 8. He helped the Chargers to a 31-15 overall record and a spot in the California Community College State Championships, finishing 1-2. He has played for the summer league Pacific Union Financial Capitalists in 2015 and Bellingham Bells of the West Coast League in 2016 (.215, eight doubles, two home runs and 13 RBI). While he attended Arizona -- Skipps appeared in eight games with one start at Arizona in 2015, collecting one hit and driving in one run. Skipps was a 2014 graduate of Cypress High School. He is a switch-hitter who

throws right-handed and played under head coach John Weber. He earned All-Empire League honors three times, was named league MVP in 2014 and was named to the All-CIF-Southern Section Division 2 team. Skipps led the Centurions to a pair of Empire League titles and the 2013 CIF-Southern Section Division 2 championship. As a senior at Cypress, Skipps hit .360 with a .477 on-base percentage, three home runs, 29 runs scored and 17 RBI. He batted .337, with two triples, 13 RBIs and 17 runs scored. As a junior in 2013, he was named a 2014 Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American. Skipps played for the Miami Marlins scout team in Jupiter, Florida at the 2013 Perfect Game World Wood Bat Association (WWBA) Championship. Skipps is the son of Van and Agnes Skipps and has one brother, Jeremiah. He chose to attend Cal Poly because of its “academics and baseball program’. He was born May 28, 1996, in Irvine, Calif. and is majoring in business administration.

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4 cups brussels sprouts, outer leaves removed and quartered ½ cup pancetta, chopped ½ cup slivered almonds, toasted ½ cup golden raisins 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard ¼ cup champagne vinegar 1 small lemon, juiced 1/3 cup olive oil, plus more for roasting sprouts 2 shallots, sliced thin ¼ cup milk ¼ cup flour Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper and dash cayenne 1 cup sunflower oil Directions Preheat oven to 375°. Toss the sprouts with a tablespoon olive oil, salt and pepper and lay them in a single layer on a parchment covered baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the outer leaves are browned & crispy and the insides are still firmly tender. In a medium frying pan, cook the pancetta until the fat has rendered and it is cooked through. Place on a paper towel lined plate to drain and crisp up. Whisk the mustard, vinegar and lemon juice in a small bowl. Drizzle in the olive oil, whisking until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper. Pour it into the still warm pancetta pan over low heat and let it bubble and reduce a bit, then turn the heat off. In a small saucepan, heat the sunflower oil over medium high heat. Soak the shallot slices in the milk. Mix the flour, salt, pepper & cayenne together in a small bowl. When the oil is hot, toss a tablespoon of the sliced shallots into the flour mixture. Shake off and carefully drop them into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown and remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel lined plate. Continue the process for the rest of the shallots. Add the pancetta, almonds, raisins and brussels sprouts to a medium serving bowl. Add the crisped shallots to the bowl (reserving some for garnish). Pour the dressing over the salad a little at a time until it reaches your preferred moisture. Serve warm or at room temperature with some crispy shallots to garnish. Kathleen Snyder is a food caterer, educator and blogger currently partnering with Talley Farms Fresh Harvest CSA providing recipes showcasing their produce. She is a San Luis Obispo County Yelp Elite reviewer and also writes reviews on Delish-Dish.com for restaurants all over the world. www.delish-dish.com

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he labyrinth goes back to ancient times. They are structures mentioned in Greek mythology, they are seen on Cretan coins as early as 430BC and became popular as garden mazes during the Renaissance. They are found worldwide, in prehistoric petroglyphs in India, in Native American culture and as remote as on the Solovetsky Islands in Russia. Most commonly associated with a maze the mythological labyrinth was unicursal, with only one path to reach the center. Garden mazes were multicursal, having more than one choice of direction to walk. The labyrinth can be seen in art represented in the weave of baskets, on pottery, etchings on walls of churches and caves, and in tiles and mosaics set on floors. Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s labyrinth is more typically used as a spiritual tool in rituals, meditation and for therapeutic use. They are created from stones, turf, tiles or paint and some are temporary while others are permanent. They are even found in SLO County. This meditation labyrinth is in Baywood Park at the Back Bay Inn, a beautiful spot to meditate along the bay.

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Dealing With a Fearful Dog Good Dogma By Lisa Ellman

raumatic incidents early in a dog’s life, can lead to fear for the remainder of one’s life. Fortunately, there are solutions to overcome these fears. Desensitization and counter conditioning are often the most effective, especially when used together. I have encountered many canine students, especially young or rescued dogs, that are afraid of safe, inanimate objects, like shoes, bicycles, loud trucks or hats. When working with an animal that shows fear, the process of changing that behavior must work for the victim and it must be done at the pace of what is comfortable for that creature. It is essential, however, to first rule out any medical causes for your dog’s fearful behavior and your first step may be to take your dog to the vet for a medical evaluation. For dogs, desensitizing and counter conditioning must be done in a very methodical, structured way. After determining what triggers the animal, the stimulus can be controlled by the human and made to work for the desired result instead of against it. Determining why your dog is fearful is not always essential to treating its fear behavior, although the reason for the fear will dictate the relative success of the treatment. A dog genetically predisposed to fearfulness, or improperly socialized during a critical stage in its development, might respond

less efficiently to some treatments than a dog that has developed a specific fear in response to a specific experience. Dogs display a variety of behaviors when they are afraid: escape, submission or freezing in place. Some dogs bark and/or growl at the object that is causing their fear. A fearful dog will display body postures, including lowering the head, flattening the ears back against its head, and tucking his tail between his legs. It may also pant, salivate, tremble and/or pace. Some of the things that frighten dogs can be difficult to reproduce and/or control. For example, if your dog is afraid of thunderstorms, it may be responding to other things that occur during the storm, such as smells, barometric pressure changes and/or changes in the light. Keep in mind that when a fearful dog feels trapped, or is pushed too far, it may become aggressive. Some dogs respond aggressively to whatever it is that frightens them, and this can end badly for both the dog and the victim. Here are some things to keep in mind if you have a fearful animal. Never punish an animal for being afraid. Punishment may only create more fear.

Because desensitization and counter conditioning can be difficult to do consistently, and because behavior problems may increase if the techniques are applied incorrectly, you may want to seek professional help from a trainer/behavior specialist. Keep in mind that, as with humans, the longer a behavior exists the longer it takes to change it.

Don’t force the animal to experience the stimulus that is causing the fear, and never punish the animal after the fact for destruction or soiling caused by anxiety or fear. This behavior is the result of panic, and punishment will do more harm than good. Do not attempt to reassure your dog when it is afraid. Unlike with humans, this may actually reinforce fearful behavior. If you pet, soothe or give treats when behaving fearfully, the animal may interpret this as a reward for the behavior.

Lisa Ellman has been working with a wide range of animals for over 20 years. Her passion, however, is dogs, and in 1996 she founded Good Dogma Obedience Training. With a foundation built on positive reinforcement, Good Dogma provides basic obedience training and behavior modification for the family dog and human members of the pack. Lisa’s comprehensive theory on training is a simple one: “Train the human, condition the dog.” Good Dogma is a monthly feature of Simply Clear Marketing & Media.

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