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Templeton Fall Festival raises funds for community park

Floral Parlor owner Sunny Sheldrake (right) and team member Jilly Lade pose in front of the Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce with their ‘Petal it Forward’ baskets of bouquets to be given away in Paso Robles. Contributed Photo

Thousands of petals brighten Downtown Paso Robles The Floral Parlor passed out hundreds of flowers for ‘Petal it Forward’ program

By CAMILLE DEVAUL camille@pasoroblespress.com

PASO ROBLES — In an effort to spread some happiness and brighten the community’s day, a local florist and her team passed out over 200 bouquets of flowers as part of

the ‘Petal it Forward’ program in partnership with the Soci- Paso Robles & Templeton Chamber of Commerce members are shown at the Fall Festival (from left): Sam Ethridge, Debbie Bonafede, Chamber President/CEO Gina ety of American Florists Fitzpatrick, Jenna Hidinger, Lauren Bettencourt, Colleen Stefanek, and Krista Carpenter. Photo Courtesy of the Paso Robles & Templeton Chamber of Commerce (SAF).

Templeton Family Fall Festi- structure caused by general used by the community’s chilChamber of “We see the positive impact Commerce to host val hosted by the Paso Robles wear and tear or vandalism. San dren and their families. day in and day out when we & Templeton Chamber of Luis Obispo County District Fortunately, in early October, Trick or Treat on Main Commerce. The festival was 1 Supervisor John Peschong the San Luis Obispo County make our flower deliveries,” said founder Sunny Shel- Street next Tuesday put together to raise funds for began the process to make the Parks Department was able the Templeton Park repairs. drake of The Floral Parlor. repairs over six months ago, but to replace one of the slides at

By CAMILLE DEVAUL “People love to get flowers In August, the community due to manufacturer issues and the park. However, more funds camille@pasoroblespress.com ‘just because,’ so we wanted raised concerns over the state not being able to find all the are needed to complete the rest to create random smiles today TEMPLETON — Final of Templeton Park, plead- replacement parts, parts of the of the park’s updates. That is and give people a chance to do donation numbers are still ing with the county to begin beloved structure have been where the Fall Festival came CONTINUED ON PAGE A7 pending for the inaugural repairs for damages on the play boarded up and unable to be CONTINUED ON PAGE A7

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EDUCATION

Sue Hubbard officially retires from insurance business District provides She has been working temporary campus to in Atascadero for the last nine years, with adult charter school 21 years of insurance

of her reason for retiring. “I had originally wanted to retire after about five or six years [in Atascadero], but there were other things that had happened, and I just decided to go on.”

Though Hubbard is retired, she will still be helping her equine clients and customers who want to insure their horses and their horse farms.

She added that she wants to continue working with those clients because it’s a very niche type of insurance, and her

experience working for decades in the horse industry makes it something she still wants to do.

Hubbard also stated that she’s excited to dive back into being a bigger part of the community as a whole. And with the extra time allotted to her now that she’s retired, she’ll be able to do that.

“First of all, I’m looking into how I can help the community of Atascadero at large,” she said. “One of the things that I’m passionate about is volunteerism. Getting a younger

generation more involved in the community.”

She is also looking forward to diving back into working with with the Hispanic Business Association, which Sue Trustees approve started in 2011. donation of beach “I want to help my friend volleyball court for Maria Elena Garcia expand the outreach to the Hispanic Paso Robles High Business community and inte- School grate the Hispanic business

By CAMILLE DEVAUL community with the Chamber, camille@pasoroblespress.com the Atascadero Chamber, and make sure that the Hispanic PASO ROBLES — Farmcommunity is serviced to workers Institute of Education where they can integrate into and Learning Development the community at large. I (FIELD) Adult Charter High don’t want to see the segrega- School will be using a portion tion. I want to see integration,” of the temporary campus after the Paso Robles Joint Unified Hubbard said.

Hubbard’s official retire- School District Trustees ment party was held at the approved a facility use agreeBridgeWorks building at ment with them at the Tuesday, the Atascadero Chamber, Oct. 24, meeting. with people from all over the The temporary campus, community showing up to send which is currently not in use Hubbard off with style. Her and near Flamson Middle friends and colleagues from School, will be used as a Farmer’s Insurance, Quota, temporary location for FIELD and Kiwanis showed up for for the remainder of the 2023her send-off.

2024 school year. Through the CONTINUED ON PAGE A7 facility use agreement, the

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SPORTS

under her belt

By CHRISTIANNA MARKS christianna@pasoroblespress.com

NORTH COUNTY — Beloved insurance agent Sue Hubbard has officially retired from the insurance business. For the last nine years, Hubbard has been working as a Farmer’s Insurance agent in Atascadero, but in total, she’s been in the insurance game for a total of 21 years. On Friday, Oct. 20, the community and Hubbard’s friends showed up to wish her well on the next chapter in her life.

“The insurance market is very difficult right now, and I just wanted to spend more time doing the things that I love with the horses. I’ve been in the horse industry for 55 years, and I wanted to do more with my community outreach activities and just have more time to myself,” said Hubbard

AGRICULTURE

Sue Hubbard is shown at her retirement party held at BridgeWorks. Photo by Hayley Mattson

district will receive $500 per month per portable rented by FIELD. The charter school plans to expand in the future in Paso Robles once appropriate realty is found.

FIELD is a nonprofit founded by farmworker leader Cesar Chavez in 1978. They offer continued education and workforce development programs for underserved communities.

Trustee Laurene McCoy questioned security measures for the temporary school and asked if FIELD students are background checked since they are adults. FIELD Board of Directors President and CEO David Villarino stated that California does not allow FIELD to background check their students; however, there is security fencing around the campus already, and they are willing to work with the district CONTINUED ON PAGE A7

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Harvest’s full rice crop set to win back lost markets California farmers grew 511,000 acres of rice this year compared to 254,000 acres in 2022

BY CHING LEE CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

CALIFORNIA — After idling half the state’s normal rice acreage last year due to water shortages, farmers of the grain are back in full force with harvest underway in the Sacramento Valley.

They’re off to a later start because of planting delays in the spring, which has pushed harvest into the rainy season. Substantial downpours this time of year could cause muddy fields, further delays, and rice plants to fall over, dramatically reducing yields and quality.

With days getting shorter and cooler, the race is on to get the crop off and into mills.

“I’m a little antsy because we’re always worried about rains coming in October and messing up the harvest,” Colusa County grower George Tibbitts said.

Tibbitts did not grow any rice in 2022 and was expected to complete harvest late last week.

He said his crop “looked good all year long” and described his yields as 5 percent above average.

Farmers say rain events to date have not been enough to do damage, with growers largely reporting higher yields and crop quality. With most of the carryover inventory sold, they say a full crop is needed to win back markets they could not supply last year.

California farmers grew 511,000 acres of rice this year compared to 254,000 acres in 2022, the lowest since 1958, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

In a typical year, about half the state’s rice crop is shipped overseas, with Japan being the leading importer. South Korea and Taiwan also remain key export markets for California medium-grain rice, which accounts for most of the state’s rice acreage.

After two years of water restrictions and limited planting, Sutter County grower Mike DeWit said “it felt so good to be back” farming all his acreage. The year has not been without hiccups though. Two of his fields are in the Sutter Bypass, which flooded in the spring. He did not get those fields planted until late May, right before the June 1 cutoff date for prevented-planting crop insurance. The delay could push his harvest into the first week of Novem-

A harvester empties rice into a trailer in a Colusa County field. Thanks to a wet winter and spring, California rice acreage rebounded this year, with farmers receiving full water allocations. Reduced water deliveries in 2022 forced farmers to fallow half the state’s normal rice acreage. Photo by Fred Greaves

ber, which he said he normally wants to avoid.

Despite planting challenges, DeWit managed to sow 100 percent of his acreage. He noted his fields in the Sutter Bypass, which he had not farmed since 2020 due to water restrictions or flooding, look “fantastic.”

“The ground got rested up real good, and it’s producing a wonderful crop right now,” he said.

“I’m excited about harvesting (it) when we get there” in another two weeks. Outside of the bypass, DeWit’s other fields are about five to eight days behind schedule, which he said is “not a significant hardship.”

With full plantings and greater yields this year, marketers will have more rice to sell. As such, farmers say they expect market prices will come down from last year’s record highs, which priced some customers out of the market. Still, farmers say they remain optimistic that prices will moderate to levels that allow them to make a profit.

“I don’t foresee a big crash,” DeWit said. “But the price will definitely come down. Everybody knows it. We’re just hoping for a soft landing.”

Erin O’Donnell, vice president of sales at Sun Valley Rice in Colusa County, said rice growers have been through other drought years and reduced water deliveries to farm, but until last year, never had state rice acreage dropped below 400,000. The tiny 2022 crop meant marketers “had more demand than supply,” she said, noting the company was forced to turn away custom-

ers and set limits on others it has worked with for years.

“We certainly did lose market share, because we had such little rice last year,” she said.

“As a salesperson, you never like to say no to anybody, but we just didn’t have as much rice as we needed.”

Yuba County grower Charley Mathews Jr., who serves as board chairman of Farmers’ Rice Cooperative, which processes and markets 25 percent of the state’s rice, said price-sensitive markets such as the Middle East, which did not buy much California rice last year because it was so expensive, “come back into play” now that “we’ll be price competitive.”

O’Donnell agreed, saying with prices stabilizing, she expects the industry “will be able to win back” customers it lost, such as those in the Middle East, which remains an important export market for California medium-grain rice.

“We’re working together with our long-term customers to help get them the new crop shipments quickly and to bring back their customers as well,” she said, noting Sun Valley hosted a tour recently that brought distributors out to fields “to get them excited about the California rice harvest.”

Carissa Lee, who procures rice for Sun Valley, said the rice market remains uncertain where it will land after reaching record-high prices last year.

“Obviously, (prices) have to come down from

that,” Lee said. “The question has been, well, how far does it need to come down?”

USDA reported September pricing at $26 per hundredweight, down from $29 in August “based on a larger California harvested area forecast.” Prices were $36 per cwt. at the same time last year.

With exports to Japan and South Korea just starting, not much has been sold to facilitate much price discovery, though Mathews described the early pricing as “a good sign.” At $26 per cwt., it should still leave some profit margin for growers, “even though this was a very expensive crop” to grow due to higher input costs.

More rice being harvested will benefit not only markets that consume the rice, but it will provide more chow for the millions of birds that use California rice fields as a rest stop to fuel up during their fall migration through the Pacific Flyway.

Tim Johnson, president and CEO of the California Rice Commission, said increased acreage provides ecosystem benefits for numerous species.

“This rice harvest is especially important for wildlife, with every planted and harvested rice acre doubling as invaluable habitat for 230 different wildlife species that rely on rice fields for food, a safe space to rest, nest and raise their young here in the Sacramento Valley,” Johnson said in a statement.

Tibbitts said the reduced rice acreage last year negatively affected other field crops such as wheat and alfalfa, which were ravaged because the birds had nowhere else to go. He noted one of his neighbors lost an entire wheat field to visiting geese, which devoured the crop.

“Since we’re back to full production with rice, we can accommodate all the birds that normally come through here on their migration path,” he said. “They could have their fill of rice that we leave on the ground, and perhaps there will be less depredation problems on wheat.”

With reservoirs at healthy levels and predictions for another El Niño winter, growers also remain optimistic about the new water year and prospects that there will be water available for growing next year’s rice crop.

“Even if it’s just normal rainfall or maybe even a little bit below,” Tibbitts said, “we’re starting off from such a high point that next year should be good for water supply for agriculture in Northern California.”

WATER

California farmers, tribes weigh in on river flows for salmon The workshop included people who rely on water from the Scott River and Shasta River watersheds

BY CHRISTINE SOUZA CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

CALIFORNIA — Farmers, ranchers, tribal members, and others who rely on water from the Scott River and Shasta River watersheds turned out last week to offer insights to state officials considering an emergency regulation to set minimum flows on the tributaries.

The gathering at an informational workshop on Oct. 6 in Sacramento came in response to a July 1 petition by the Karuk Tribe, which asked the California State Water Resources Control Board to use its emergency powers to set permanent minimum instream flows to prevent the extinction of coho salmon.

In August, the water board directed staff to return with a plan to adopt interim flow measures to support salmon. It also asked farmers, tribes, and other interested parties to work together to develop plans for longterm restoration of the salmon fishery.

Yurok Tribe senior biologist Michael Belchik offered details about the state of the fishery in the Scott River and Shasta River. He noted the Yurok Council this year “decided to cancel the entire fishery” due to low population numbers.

“It was the first time since time immemorial that nobody was fishing on the river,” he said.

Agricultural representatives talked about impacts felt by farmers and ranchers during the past few years of drought and emergency curtailments.

Farmers, ranchers, tribal members, and others are urging state officials to set minimum flows on the Scott River and Shasta River watersheds.

Photo courtesy of Scott Valley Agriculture Water Alliance

Curtailment of water rights in the two Klamath River tributaries has been in place since May 2021 when Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a drought emergency. Though the drought is over, the curtailment order continues.

It limits surface-water diversions and groundwater pumping, while prioritizing minimum flows to protect threatened coho and other fish.

“We have belly-scraping years, too, and there’s been quite a few of those lately. These dry years — they’re hard on all of us,” said Scott Valley rancher Theodora Johnson, a founder of the Scott Valley Agriculture Water Alliance. “We can’t always just keep turning down the dial on agriculture and expect us to survive. I hope everybody’s keeping that in mind as we look at all these different scenarios.”

Gary Black, a restoration and conservation consultant who farms along the Scott River, said “the agricultural community in both watersheds is very serious about the condition of fisheries, and our responsibility and role of those fisheries.”

He added, “What’s happened over the last 25 years of farming with salmon is we’ve become very educated about what fish need.”

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fisheries biologist Jeff Abrams described stressors to salmon and steelhead, including poor water quality and flow barriers. He told workshop participants the National Marine Fisheries Service “recommends flows return to a more natural hydrograph that aligns with life history requirements and supports our parameters for healthy coho, chinook and steelhead populations.”

Participants in the workshop discussed “local cooperative solutions,” known as LCS, that have allowed water rights holders the opportunity to propose alternatives to curtailments under the drought emergency regulation.

Black suggested that the state base flow reduction levels on water-year type and encouraged the agency to offer producers other options, such as a bigger shift to early-season irriga-

tion. Instead of ordering cuts in agricultural pumping, Black said officials could require a percentage of acres stop receiving irrigation after a certain point in the season, similar to past LCS measures that have included 30 percent cuts in groundwater consumption.

Black also asked that a restriction on stock water be eliminated if fishery needs are met.

“Water rights holders in the Scott and Shasta valleys would like to see some changes to the regulations, but we’re not proposing a total rewrite,” Black said.

Siskiyou County farmer Brandon Fawaz of Etna said he has some ideas that might work better than the LCS that is part of the existing drought emergency regulation.

“In my personal LCS, I have about 400 acre-feet of water available in September. It would make sense to have the option to move that to earlier in the year,” Fawaz said. “If I want to use it in July or June, let me do that.

That could be a fine-tuned tweak that

would make it better.”

To assist with his farm water management, Fawaz said he subscribed to private services that provide remote-sensing data of his fields.

The workshop included discussion of OpenET, an online platform that uses satellites or remote sensing to estimate on-farm water use. But Fawaz said the technology is not ready.

“OpenET shows more water use on that field in 2022, when it was dried up and killed, than it does prior to that when it was irrigated,” he said. “This is not a tool that can be used today to help regulate us or to guide other interests in their goals.”

Others spoke of the need to work together on solutions.

Sari Sommarstrom, a retired watershed consultant and a founder of the Scott Valley Agriculture Water Alliance, provided fish population data for the Scott River. She suggested that different interests relying on the watersheds use shared fact-finding methods.

“If we can’t get to the same type of expectations, we’re never going to get to success as a group, which is what problem-solving is about,” she said.

Fawaz also called for cooperation.

“I don’t know how to craft a regulation, and you don’t know how to run a farm,” he said, “so we’ve got to figure out how to kind of marry those two together.”

Erik Ekdahl, state water board deputy director of water rights, said he looks forward to engaging further.

He said staff will compile the information and feedback and develop a timeline for next steps.

In the coming weeks, he said the board would like to meet for an in-person session in Siskiyou County.

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PASO ROBLES Paso Robles seeking invocators for City Council meetings in 2024 The City of Paso Robles is seeking local churches or religious leaders to hold an invocation at the beginning of each City Council meeting. The meetings take place at 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month.

Simply stated, an invocation prayer is an opening prayer for a church service or meeting. Invocations are usually around one minute long and are written at the speaker’s discretion.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2014 that sectarian invocations do not automatically violate the U.S. Constitution. The city has always opened City Council meetings with a brief prayer and the Supreme Court ruling encouraged community leaders to expand the tradition by inviting church leaders of all denominations in the community to take turns leading the invocation.

The practice has been well-received by local churches and city leaders would like to see even more local churches, temples, and synagogues participate and bring their own brand of spirituality to each meeting.

“We were able to broaden participation throughout 2023 and hope to continue to add even more participants in 2024,” said City Clerk Melissa Boyer. “Church leaders of all denominations and faith-based organizations in the community are welcome to participate.”

Please contact the city clerk at (805) 237-3888 or at cityclerk@ prcity.com if you would be interested in leading the council invocation and staff will provide you with options for available dates to serve the city in this unique way.

ATASCADERO Atascadero presents Pavilion on the Lake’s 18th Annual Holiday Boutique The City of Atascadero is delighted to announce the return of the Pavilion on the Lake’s 18th Annual Holiday Boutique, offering an extraordinary opportunity for early holiday shopping and the discovery of unique, handcrafted treasures. Mark your calendars for Saturday, Nov. 4, and make your way to the enchanting Atascadero Lake Park, located at 9100 Morro Road in Atascadero. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., promising a day of festive shopping in a beautiful outdoor setting.

This one-day-only craft show will feature an impressive assembly of over 60 vendors, all of whom create and sell their handmade goods.

The Holiday Boutique will offer a diverse array of products, from fun and festive crafts to stunning artistic creations, ensuring there’s something for everyone. This is your perfect opportunity to jumpstart your holiday shopping and find those one-of-a-kind gifts that can’t be found anywhere else, neither on the internet nor in conventional stores.

What’s even more exciting is that the Holiday Boutique is absolutely free to attend. Don’t miss out on this unique and unforgettable holiday shopping experience. Join us on Nov. 4 for a day filled with holiday cheer, creativity, and an array of exclusive, handcrafted items.

Get ready to kickstart your holiday shopping season in style.

For more information and updates, please visit the City of Atascadero’s official website.

Commencing at 5:30 p.m., this vibrant event promises an evening filled with lively entertainment, delectable food and drink specials, and an atmosphere brimming with cultural richness.

The theme of “Día de los Muertos” will infuse the evening with a sense of celebration and remembrance. Kicking off the festivities at 5:30 p.m. at The Plaza on El Camino, the enchanting Folkloric dance group, Ballet Folklorico Flor de Luna, will captivate the crowd.

Following this, prepare to groove to the unique sounds of Erin & the Earthquakes, whose music spans rock, funk, blues, jazz, covers, and original compositions, ensuring an evening of dancing and enjoyment.

While you’re savoring the music, satisfy your hunger with the delectable offerings of Bear City Social, one of the county’s most popular food trucks. Additionally, keep an eye out for the strolling Mariachi Mexicanisimo band serenading you as they navigate through the downtown.

Various Downtown food and drink establishments will be participating in the “Día de los Muertos” theme, offering a variety of enticing specials. Carbon 6 Wine Bar will serve Taquitos and Mole Negro, The Chop Shop will feature themed décor and drink specials, Kula Vineyards will delight with Choco’s Mexican Grill and special white wine margaritas and sangrias, The Raconteur Room has crafted the Black Sabbath cocktail for $6, Central Coast Distillery will host Super Fiesta Pop Up Cuisine, and Unhinged Wine Bar will offer $5 805 Cerveza and $5 chips and salsa.

The festivities commence at 5:30 p.m., ensuring a night of culinary exploration and merriment.

Save the date for the next First Friday on Dec. 1 at 5:30 p.m., featuring the annual family-friendly activities of “Light up the Downtown” and the Atascadero Chamber’s Holiday Sip & Shop.

First Fridays is proudly presented by its generous sponsors: Barley & Boar Brewhouse, Cielo Ristorante & Rooftop Bar, and Street Side Ale House. The city extends its gratitude for your continued support throughout the year in making this monthly event a success.

Best of all, First Friday events are entirely free to attend. For additional information about First Fridays or other upcoming events and activities, visit VisitAtascadero. com/events.

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San Luis Obispo County AARP Tax-Aide launches volunteer recruitment campaign for 2024 tax season The San Luis Obispo County AARP Tax-Aide program is gearing up for the 2024 tax season and calling on dedicated individuals to join their team of volunteers. With a continued demand for AARP Tax-Aide’s invaluable free tax preparation and e-filing services, the program is seeking volunteers to make a difference in the lives of seniors and low- to moderate-income taxpayers.

Volunteers are needed for various roles, including tax return preparers, client facilitators, and call-center positions. Those who choose to join this rewarding initiative will receive comprehensive training and IRS certification. To be a suitable candidate, you should: • Be reasonably skilled in using a computer.

• Have prior experience with tax Atascadero presents First Fridays: preparation or other software.

• Enjoy working in a collaborative Día de los Muertos Celebration The City of Atascadero is thrilled team environment. to usher in the festive spirit with • Want to “Pay It Forward.” the return of First Fridays on Nov. 3, downtown, in celebration of “Día With these qualifications, you de los Muertos (Day of the Dead).” may find AARP Tax-Aide to be a

fulfilling volunteer experience. For more details on becoming an AARP Tax-Aide volunteer, visit ccfreetax. org. The program operates across nine locations in the county, stretching from Paso Robles to Nipomo.

AARP Tax-Aide has been a steadfast provider of tax preparation services to Central Coast residents for over 30 years. Approximately 75 local AARP tax counselors and dedicated volunteers undergo annual training and possess IRS certification to offer their services at nine preparation sites countywide.

Founded in 1968 by four passionate volunteers, AARP Foundation Tax-Aide has grown to become the nation’s largest free, volunteer-run tax preparation service. By utilizing these services, seniors and low to moderate income taxpayers can avoid costly preparation and electronic filing fees. The local Tax-Aide program in San Luis Obispo County has, in previous years, prepared approximately 3,600 tax returns, resulting in over $3 million in refunds being reinvested into the local economy.

Local students get free arts access thanks to new grant The Foundation for the Performing Arts Center has received grant funding in support of the PAC’s arts-education programs. 12,000 Central Coast students will attend live performances at the Performing Arts Center this year through the School Matinee Program, all for free.

The foundation received its firstever grant from the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) in support of the 2023-2024 School Matinee Program season. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, WESTAF is a regional nonprofit arts organization dedicated to strengthening the arts industry in the West.

The Performing Arts Center will host 13 school matinees over the course of the 2023-2024 school season. The School Matinee Program has long served the Central Coast region as the primary arts education program through which local teachers are able to fulfill visual and performing arts curricula requirements. School matinees provide children with an opportunity to experience the performing arts in a professional and world-class venue, a rare experience for local students.

The School Matinee Program brings world-renowned performing and teaching artists to the PAC. Thousands of students attend these incredible performances every year.

The Foundation for the Performing Arts Center can ensure that every student participates in this program at no cost, due to the support of granting agencies, individual donors, and local businesses who are committed to supporting access to the arts for youth.

Bank of America has supported the School Matinee Program for over 10 years. Through its charitable foundation, Bank of America focuses on building vibrant communities where individuals have access to thriving arts and culture districts.

This year, Bank of America awarded a $5,000 grant to FPAC to support the School Matinee Program.

“Bank of America is proud to support the Performing Arts Center of San Luis Obispo and its efforts to ensure that our local students have access to the performing arts,” said Greg Bland, Bank of America San Luis Obispo Region president.

“Live performances give children the opportunity to see professional artistry as they tap into their own creativity. When children experience live arts events, they see the benefit of communities coming together to share in enjoyment. This is true for children and adults alike”.

Among the entertaining and educational programming offered this School Matinee Program

season are a performance from Bodytraffic, one of the most talked about contemporary dance companies nationwide; Lightwire’s “Dino-Light,” which features a cutting-edge blend of puppetry, technology, and dance; a stage adaptation of the beloved children’s novel “Charlotte’s Web,” and others.

PAC Outreach is thrilled to be presenting “North: The Musical” at the Performing Arts Center this year. Created by musician, writer, and arts educator Ashli St. Armant, “North” follows the journey of a precocious teenage boy and his young mother as they escape the Deep South and travel north through the Underground Railroad seeking freedom.

This impactful story that acknowledges the realities of slavery and explores the multi-faceted lives of Black Americans in the antebellum period while emphasizing the themes of optimism, bravery, playfulness, wonder, suspense, and mystery.

The PAC is partnering with Cal Poly Arts to offer two matinee performances of “North: The Musical.” Two thousand local students from fourth grade and up are already registered to attend this performance in January 2024.

The PAC and Cal Poly Arts will also offer a public performance of “North,” which will be open to all.

Tickets for this public performance will be on a pay-what-you-can basis. “‘North’ is a new work for young audiences that premiered last spring in select theatres across the U.S. The PAC is thrilled to be part of the Spring 2024 West Coast Tour,” said Andrea Castillo, the PAC’s outreach coordinator. “This is such an important and impactful story, and we are looking forward to sharing it with the SLO community.”

The foundation would like to thank the Harold J. Miossi Trust, the presenter of the School Matinee Program, for its support of arts access for local students. Along with WESTAF and Bank of America, other supporters also help ensure that this program is offered for free for every student each year. Additional supporters of the 2023-2024 School Matinee Program season include The California Arts Council, The Hoag Family Foundation, Mechanics Bank, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, and FPAC Business Partners, and individual donors.

If you are interested in supporting the School Matinee Program and helping ensure that students have access to the incredible arts and culture events at the Performing Arts Center, please visit fpacslo.org.

Two community leaders join Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast Board Of Directors In order to be as successful as possible, the Board of Directors of Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast has tapped two community leaders who are eager to be part of the growth and opportunities in front of the organization. Gary Borjan, banking executive, and Michelle Wright, veterinary practice manager for PETS Hospital group, have joined the Board of Directors and began their service at the October board meeting.

Gary Borjan has been in the banking industry for close to 25 years, having performed the role of vice president and regional manager at several local community banks.

Borjan has a very strong passion for giving back, diversity, equity and inclusion in our community, and social justice, which is what drives him to give back and participate with many community organizations. His past and current roles include president and treasurer of the board for the GALA Pride and Diversity Center, president of the Rotary Club of San Luis Obispo Daybreak, vice president and community outreach director

for Young Professionals Networking Group, and member of the Finance Committee for Habitat for Humanity SLO County.

Borjan’s most recent role was the founder of SLO Social Group, a community organization dedicated to creating events that are safe, free and welcoming to all. He is very committed to the future of our area which is why he knew Boys & Girls Club was the place for him.

“I am excited to work with this board to continue to create safe spaces for our local youth. The Boys & Girls Club holds a very special place in my heart, and I look forward to being a part of its future.”

In his free time, Borjan enjoys performing on stage with local theater groups, traveling the world as much as possible, and enjoying incredible adventures with his partner Brian and their two French bulldogs, Scarlett and Carmine.

Michelle Wright moved to the Central Coast from the Fresno area in 2008. It had been her lifelong dream to live on the coast. She and her daughters, Katelyn and Megan, have enjoyed the SLO County life after their move to Atascadero. In 2015, she married her husband, Ethan, and moved to Arroyo Grande, where her family grew to include his son Ethan, and Ethan’s wife Danyele.

Michelle began her career in the medical insurance field and quickly moved from claims processing to regional customer service management. Opting for a life change, she is currently working in veterinary medicine at PETS Hospital in Orcutt and Pismo Beach Vet Clinic in Pismo Beach as the practice manager, in which she oversees hospital administration, including financial management, recruitment, and human resources; managing teams of employees, and coaching them on professional development to improve their skills. In their spare time, she and her family love traveling, exploring new foods, cooking, watching movies, and reading.

“We are thrilled to welcome these accomplished individuals to our board,” shares Dan Lillard, chair of the Board of Directors for the organization. “Their passion and enthusiasm for our cause and their diverse skills will be invaluable as we work together to make a positive impact on the lives of the young people in our community.”

Addis urges NOAA to expand proposed Chumash Marine Sanctuary Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay) sent the following letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in support of the designation of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary. In the letter, Addis urged NOAA to forgo the agency-preferred alternative that excludes ocean waters off Morro Bay and Cayucos from protection in favor of a sanctuary that unifies the entire ocean area off the Central Coast. Addis submitted her letter to NOAA before the end of the comment period on Oct. 25.

The text of the letter is below.

Oct. 17, 2023 Mr. Paul Michel West Coast Region Policy Coordinator NOAA Sanctuaries West Coast Regional Off ice 99 Pacif ic Street, Building 100F Monterey, CA 93940 Subject: Support for Designation of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary Including the Waters off of Morro Bay and Cayucos Dear Mr. Michel, As the California State Assembly-

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MARCIA FRANCES CLARK LOMBARDI 1937-2023

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he was born May 24, 1937, in Chicago, IL., to Eleanor Mylnarski Clark and Herbert H. Clark.

DANIEL A. CLAREY, JR. 1965-2023

She passed away peacefully on October 1, 2023, in Templeton, ca. She was 86 years old.

She moved to Barstow, Ca. with her family in 1940. A graduate of Barstow High School and Pasadena City College.

She also attended San Francisco State and the University of Pennsylvania.

She held various executive secretarial positions in her work life, which included Assistant to the director of Foreign Policy Research at U and P and the Administrative Assistant to Kurt Water’s and Associates,

an appraisal firm in Atascadero, CA. She was a long-time member of the Atascadero UMC and, for a number of years, volunteered at the Atascadero Library.

She enjoyed golfing, theater, opera, movies, vacationing, and spending time with her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Guido Lombardi.

Marcia is survived by her loving niece, Lisa Stefancich (Brannon), their sons Tyler (Ashley) and Josh (Gisele);

nephew Eric (Vicky); and their daughters, Isabella and Abby.

Marcia is also survived by her loved Lombardi Family; daughter Gina Sawyer-Skinner (Rick), son Geno Lombardi, daughter Lisa Ingram (Dan), brother In Law Norman Winslow, and the wonderful grandkids, Brooke Sawyer Duarte (Jake), Alex Sawyer (Anne), Matt Ingram, Amanda Ingram Bunyea (Michael Bunyea), Michael Lombardi (Maria), Ryan Lombardi (Sarah) and Hunter Skinner.

Great Grandkids Alexis

Sawyer, Bridger, Juniper, Lander Ingram; Lane Lombardi, Halle Lombardi, Grady Bunyea; and Grand Nephews Mason and Carson Stefancich.

She leaves many loving cousins around the United States.

She also expressed her fondness for the many friends she had in her life.

Donations in Lew of Flowers can be made to the United Methodist Church of Atascadero, the local Salvation Army, or ECHO of Atascadero.

A private service was held.

an Clarey, Jr., age 57, of Paso Robles, CA, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023. Dan was born in Monterey, CA, to Daniel and Jean Clarey and grew up in Seaside, CA, where he attended Monterey High School.

Dan has always been a hard worker and valued

employee who took great pride in his craft. He has worked in Construction for Companies in Monterey, Chicago, and San Luis Obispo County. Dan loved to give back to his community in Paso Robles by donating his time to Paso Robles High School Boosters and the Youth Sports Counsel. He was a member

of the local Moose and Lions Clubs. His interests include Football, Golf, NASCAR, his CJ5 Jeep (Ruby), watercraft on Lake at Nacimiento, BBQing, and spending time with family and friends.

Dan is survived by his wife, Lisa Clarey; three children, Anthony (A.J.) Clarey, Nicole Blevins (Daniel), Faith Clarey, and Step

Daughter Ashley Eckles (Emily); his children’s mother, Christine Vitarisi; his mother’s twin sister, Aunty, Joan Raymond; cousins, Michael and Timothy Raymond; three grandchildren, Corbin, Paisley and Braelynn, all who brought great joy to his life. Dan is preceded in death by his grandparents and parents.

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member representing the 30th Assembly District, which runs along 200 miles of California’s coast and includes the oceans off of San Luis Obispo, Monterey and Santa Cruz counties, I offer my strong support for the designation of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary. Protecting ocean health off of California’s coast is urgent, and our approach must be comprehensive — including both conservation and climate action. Therefore, I applaud NOAA’s proposed expansion to the south along the Gaviota coast. However, I urge you to forgo the proposed exclusion of ecologically and culturally rich ocean and coastline areas of Morro Bay and Cayucos that would

leave those areas unprotected.

Morro Bay is my home. It’s where my husband and I raised two children.

It’s where I taught in public schools and served on the City Council. First peoples who see the ocean as sacred have lived here for millennia. Additionally, Morro Bay is a f ishing village and a place where hundreds of thousands of people visit every year for its natural beauty. Our economy is dependent on the ocean and its sea life. Our collective ability to thrive hinges on our ocean’s health.

Like many people, my perspective and inspiration come f rom where my home is. It’s why I ran for off ice and why I serve on the California Ocean Protection Council. It’s why I founded the Central Coast Legislative Caucus — to protect, promote, and

celebrate what makes my home and the entire Central Coast special. Therefore, I strongly urge you to include the protection of the vital Pacif ic waters off of Morro Bay and Cayucos, along with the vast array of marine life and sacred places like Morro Rock, in the sanctuary boundary. Doing so will recognize the ecological and cultural signif icance of this ocean area and its importance to the people who live here.

NOAA has stated that the Agency-Preferred Alternative sanctuary boundary excludes areas off of the coast of Morro Bay and Cayucos due to potential conflicts with offshore wind energy infrastructure needs. Fundamentally we must both protect and preserve our oceans while combating the climate crisis — a crisis that is

causing a rise in ocean temperatures and subsequent loss of sea life, feeding grounds, and hospitable habitat. The critical work necessary to achieve these goals is a part of the same mission.

While I applaud NOAA ’s attempt to work collaboratively, the proposed exclusion is neither the only, nor the desired, approach. In fact, prior sanctuary designations show us that there are pathways for multiple critical uses within sanctuary boundaries. Therefore, I urge NOAA to take expansive, creative and bold action to craft a unif ied sanctuary that encompasses the entire Central Coast ocean area.

Sincerely, Dawn Addis Assemblymember, 30th District

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OCTOBER 16, 2023T • 00:00 — Donald Orgeron, of Atascadero

• 20:08 — Jonathan Spencer, of Atascadero

on view arrest on the 800 block of Pine

was taken into custody on the 1400 block

St for WILLFULLY TO VIOLATE A WRIT-

PERCENT [23152(B)VC], Case no. 233432

of Creston Rd for BENCH WARRANT

TEN PROMISE TO APPEAR IN COURT

was on view arrest on the 1200 block of

• 23:19 — Catherine Carney, of Atascadero

[978.5PC], OUTSIDE WARRANT/M, Case

[853.7PC], Case no. 233411

Katherine Ct for WILLFULLY TO VIOLATE

was on view arrest on the 100 block

• 17:50 — Roger Corona, of Paso Robles

was arrested for BENCH WARRANT [978.5PC], Case no. 233449

• 00:00 — Andres Ortizesteban, of Paso

A WRITTEN PROMISE TO APPEAR IN

of Niblick Rd for POSSESS NARCOTIC

• 19:56 — Dustin Baker, of Paso Robles was

Robles was on view arrest on the corner

COURT [853.7PC], Case no. 233435

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE [11350(A)

• 00:00 — Dalton Lone, of Atascadero was

taken into custody on the 240 block of

of Creston Rd and Meadowlark Rd for

• 20:36 — Gary Graham, of Paso Robles

H&S], POSSESSION OF UNLAWFUL

summoned/cited on the corner of Airport

Spring St for OUTSIDE WARRANT/M, Case

DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE [12500(A)

was arrested for DRIVING UNDER THE

PARAPHERNALIA [11364(A)H&S], Case

Rd and Scott St for DRIVING WHILE

no. 233382

VC], Case no. 233412

INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL [23152(A)VC],

no. 233450

was arrested. Case no. 233368

no. 233383

FRANCIS GEORGE HASTINGS, JR., 79, of Arroyo Grande passed away on October 11th 2023.

Services are in the care of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel of Grover Beach.

CARL DAVID HASSLER, 69, of Arroyo Grande passed away on October 6th 2023.

Services are in the care of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel of Grover Beach.

PAUL RANDALL MANCINI, 71, of Grover Beach passed away on October 14th 2023.

Services are in the care of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel of Grover Beach.

FREDERICK AUGUSTUS THORPE, 89, of Grover Beach passed away on October 15th 2023.

Services are in the care of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel of Grover Beach.

JAMES CALVIN KENDRICK, JR., 68, of Los Alamos passed away on October 15th 2023.

Services are in the care of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel of Grover Beach.

ROGER BRADLEY age 72 a resident of Atascadero passed away on 10/08/2023 In the care of Blue Sky Cremation and Burial Service GEORGE HAUS JR. age 73 a resident of San Luis Obispo passed away on 10/11/2023 In the care of Blue Sky Cremation and Burial Service RICHARD SULLENGER age 87 a resident of Atascadero passed away on 10/13/2023 In the care of Blue Sky Cremation and Burial Service COREY SULLIVAN age 68 a resident of Atascadero passed away on 10/14/2023 In the care of Blue Sky Cremation and Burial Service BARBARA MCKEE age 87 a resident of Paso Robles passed away on 10/15/2023 In the care of Blue Sky Cremation and Burial Service DAVID HARRIS age 72 a resident of Paso Robles passed away on 10/15/2023 In the care of Blue Sky Cremation and Burial Service MARGARET BOTTA age 102 a resident of Paso Robles passed away on 10/16/2023 In the care of Blue Sky Cremation and Burial Service BOB BOTTA age 95 a resident of Paso Robles passed away on 08/15/2021 In the care of Blue Sky Cremation and Burial Service DANIEL CLAREY JR. a resident of Paso Robles passed away on 10/16/2023 In the care of Blue Sky Cremation and Burial Service HARVEY HUNT age 89 a resident of Templeton passed away on 10/17/2023 In the care of Blue Sky Cremation and Burial Service

RESERVOIR LEVELS

SUSPENDED FOR DUI [14601.2(A)VC],

• 23:32 — Bruce Eddy, of Paso Robles was

FAILURE TO STOP AT STOP SIGN/ OR

on view arrest on the 1200 block of Ysabel

OCTOBER 20, 2023

R/R CROSSING [22450(A)VC], Case no.

St for BENCH WARRANT [978.5PC], Case

• 03:15 — Siris Poncelopez, of Paso Robles

• 22:02 — Manuel Stone, of Paso Robles

233366

no. 233384

was arrested for DRIVING UNDER THE

was on view arrest on the 1400 block

OCTOBER 16, 2023

LOPEZ LAKE: 95.5% capacity

INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL [23152(A)VC],

of Creston Rd for BENCH WARRANT

• 10:37 — Jonathan Willis, was arrested

[978.5PC], Case no. 233438

LAKE NACIMIENTO: 58% capacity

• 21:27 — Henry Savage, of Paso Robles

DUI ALCOHOL/0.08 PERCENT [23152(B)

DEATHS

was on view arrest on the 500 block of

OCTOBER 18, 2023

DUI ALCOHOL/0.08 PERCENT [23152(B)

Linne Rd for POSSESSION OF UNLAW-

• 00:11 — Frank Reyes, of Paso Robles was

VC], Case no. 233414

VC], Case no. 233436

ATASCADERO POLICE DEPARTMENT

on the 2000 block of El Camino Real for DISORDERLY CONDUCT/DRUNK IN

OCTOBER 22, 2023

FUL PARAPHERNALIA [11364(A)

taken into custody on the 800 block of

• 03:38 — Efrain Moreno, of Paso Robles

H&S], POSSESSION OF SPECIFIED

12th St for BENCH WARRANT [978.5PC],

was taken into custody on the corner

• 08:57 — Mohamoud Elsayed, of Paso

• 21:57 — John McDowell, was arrested

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE [11377(A)

Case no. 233385

of Stoney Creek Rd and Creston Rd for

Robles was on view arrest on the 900

on the 7100 block of El Camino Real for

• 02:00 — Lenis Banderas, of Paso Robles

DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED FOR DUI

block of Park St for INFLICTING CORPO-

RELEASE UPON PROMISE TO APPEAR

was summoned/cited on the 3800 block

[14601.2(A)VC], OUTSIDE WARRANT/M,

RAL INJURY ON SPOUSE/COHABITANT

[40515VC], Case no. 232108

Case no. 233415

[273.5(A)PC], BATTERY [242PC], Case

H&S], Case no. 233370 • 23:58 — Troy Massey, of Paso Robles was on view arrest on the 1100 block of Park

of Buena Vista Dr for PRMC 21.060.090

St for DISORDERLY CONDUCT/DRUNK IN

• 06:15 — Joel Dominguez, of Paso Robles

• 08:16 — Moana Swafford, of Paso Robles

was on view arrest on the 800 block

was arrested for DOMESTIC BATTERY

PUBLIC [647(F)PC], Case no. 233373

of 7th St for VANDALISM OVER $400

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • 04:23 — Amanda Baker, of Atwater was

WARRANT/M, Case no. 232108

[243(E)(1)PC], Case no. 233416

was on view arrest on the corner of River-

• 22:00 — Bradley Lee, was arrested on the

side and 17th ST for DRIVING UNDER THE

7100 block of El Camino Real for DRIVING

• 12:21 — Ross Irot, of Paso Robles was

was arrested for BENCH WARRANT

INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL [23152(A)VC],

WHILE SUSPENDED FOR DUI [14601.2(A)

DUI ALCOHOL/0.08 PERCENT [23152(B)

VC], Case no. 232108

[978.5PC], POSSESSION OF UNLAWFUL

Buena Vista Dr for UNDER THE INFLU-

A WRITTEN PROMISE TO APPEAR IN

PARAPHERNALIA [11364(A)H&S], Case

ENCE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

COURT [853.7PC], Case no. 233390

no. 233421

WITHOUT PRESCRIPTION [11550(A)HS],

• 22:04 — Jeremiah Coleman, of Paso

• 20:21 — Harold Barry, of Paso Robles was

Robles was arrested for WILLFULLY TO VIOLATE A WRITTEN PROMISE TO

was on view arrest on the 2300 block of Spring St for UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE WITHOUT

on the 7100 block of El Camino Real for

• 11:39 — Jason Horning, of Paso Robles

arrested on the WILLFULLY TO VIOLATE

Case no. 233374

• 02:45 — Angel Garcialara, of Paso Robles

• 21:57 — Paul Manahan, was arrested

[594(B)(1)PC], Case no. 233388

on view arrest on the 2600 block of

• 04:56 — Robert Kortje, of Paso Robles

no. 233409

PUBLIC [647(F)PC], Case no. 232105

VC], Case no. 233441 • 14:26 — Edgar Canales, of Paso Robles

• 22:00 — John McDowell, was arrested on the 7100 block of El Camino Real for

was arrested for DISORDERLY CONDUCT/

THEFT WITH ACCESS CARD INFORMA-

on view arrest on the 1400 block of Cres-

DRUNK IN PUBLIC [647(F)PC], WILL-

TION [484(G)PC], Case no. 230657

ton Rd for UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF

FULLY TO VIOLATE A WRITTEN PROMISE

APPEAR IN COURT [853.7PC], Case no.

A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE WITHOUT

TO APPEAR IN COURT [853.7PC], Case

OCTOBER 17, 2023

233397

PRESCRIPTION [11550(A)HS], Case no.

no. 233444

• 00:36 — Travis Badger, was arrested on

• 23:13 — Alexander Alvarado, of Paso

PRESCRIPTION [11550(A)HS], POSSESS

Robles was on view arrest on the corner

NARCOTIC CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

of 19th St and Vine St for DRIVING UNDER

[11350(A)H&S], Case no. 233375

THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL [23152(A)

• 10:48 — Darin Willis, of Paso Robles was taken into custody on the 1000 block of

233430

• 16:53 — Adan Chavarriaestrada, of

the 5900 block of East Mall for POSSES-

Paso Robles was on view arrest on the

SION OF SPECIFIED CONTROLLED

was on view arrest on the 1200 block of

3000 block of Riverside for WILLFULLY

SUBSTANCE [11377(A)H&S], Case no.

Railroad St for POSSESS A CONTROLLED

TO VIOLATE A WRITTEN PROMISE TO

232110

VC], DUI ALCOHOL/0.08 PERCENT

SUBSTANCE WITH THE INTENT TO SELL

APPEAR IN COURT [853.7PC], WILL-

• 17:49 — Jonathan Willis, was arrested

[23152(B)VC], Case no. 233399

[11351HS], BENCH WARRANT [978.5PC],

FULLY RESISTS,DELAYS,OBSTRUCTS…

on the 2100 block of El Camino Real

Case no. 233431

[148(A)(1)PC], Case no. 233445

for DISORDERLY CONDUCT/DRUNK IN

• 20:07 — Manuel Stone, of Paso Robles

PUBLIC [647(F)PC], Case no. 232112

Dorthy Ct for WILLFULLY TO VIOLATE

• 22:12 —Eddie Murillo, of Paso Robles

A WRITTEN PROMISE TO APPEAR IN

OCTOBER 19, 2023

COURT [853.7PC], Case no. 233376

• 03:13 — Ramon Paulinomorales, of San

OCTOBER 21, 2023

was on view arrest on the 200 block of

• 11:42 — Isaac Nieto, of Paso Robles

Miguel was arrested for DRIVING UNDER

• 04:35 — Trinity Hollis, of Atascadero was

Oakhill for POSSESSION OF UNLAWFUL

OCTOBER 20, 2023

was on view arrest on the 1000 block

THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL [23152(A)

on view arrest on the corner of Coun-

PARAPHERNALIA [11364(A)H&S], WILL-

• 10:34 — Danielle Koehler, was arrested

of Dorthy Ct for POSSESS NARCOTIC

VC], DUI ALCOHOL/0.08 PERCENT

try Club Dr and Niblick Rd for DRIVING

FULLY RESISTS,DELAYS,OBSTRUCTS…

on the 5300 block of San Benito Rd for

[23152(B)VC], Case no. 233400

UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCO-

[148(A)(1)PC], Case no. 233449

CHILD ABUSE W/O GBI/DTH [273A(B)],

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE [11350(A) H&S], Case no. 233376

• 19:21 — Alfred Ortega, of Bakersfield was

HOL [23152(A)VC], DUI ALCOHOL/0.08

• 22:21 — Maria Galanos, of Paso Robles

Case no. 232117

SANTA MARGARITA LAKE (Salinas Reservoir): 89.5% capacity

LAKE SAN ANTONIO: 64% capacity WHALE ROCK: 95.86% capacity

WEATHER FRIDAY

75º | 42º SATURDAY

71º | 34º SUNDAY

73º | 34º MONDAY

78º | 36º TUESDAY

79º | 39º WEDNESDAY

78º | 42º

2022-23 RAINFALL TOTALS (Season: July 1-June 30)

Atascadero: 0.04” Paso Robles: 0.02”

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From the Right and the Left: Gauging America’s reaction to Hamas attacks

LANCE SIMMENS COMMENTARY

From the Left Man’s inhumanity to man, Makes countless thousands mourn.

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he Scottish poet Robert Burns penned these words in 1784 and as violence, depravity, and unthinkable torture, all fueled by hatred, seemingly permeates mankind with no end in sight, we are left to attempt to make sense of something that makes no sense. There is no justification whatsoever for the massacre that was inflicted on Oct. 7. There is no left or right, no liberal or conservative, no right or wrong, just merely evil and unthinkable horror.

I am neither Jewish nor Palestinian, have never been to the Middle East, and do not pretend that I am capable of the type of sorrow and pain that afflicts those who have lost their loved ones, their friends, their belongings, their sense of security, their hopeless vision for the future, but most of all their wishes for future generations. It is hard to fathom how humans can see any light at the end of the tunnel that is their existence.

What is it that accelerates and perpetuates man’s inhumanity to man? Why is it virtually impossible to go any period of time without violence? What is it that drives us to inflict damage upon our fellow human beings?

The immediate response to the massacre has been, expectedly, preparation for a ground invasion aimed at decapitating Hamas, the terrorist organization responsible for the initial assault in northern Gaza. In preparation for such a counter-assault, a mass evacuation is underway while

THOMAS D. ELIAS COLUMINST

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he pipe dream of some Black women in California for the last three years has been getting one of their number into the United States Senate.

Black women have been there before, in the persons of Carole Moseley Braun of Illinois, who served from 1993 to 1999, and California’s own Kamala Harris from 2016 until elected vice president in 2020. But for almost four years after Harris’ accession to the nation’s nominal No. 2

Israel literally levels the way for what will be brutal building-to-building warfare.

However, such preparation has resulted in two major problems: one, massive loss of life, so far over 4,000 Palestinian deaths; two, a closed border in southern Gaza, dwindling food and water, no electricity, and simply nowhere to go for an exodus of the most congested human concentration anywhere on the planet.

While the expected ground assault may happen anytime, and very well may have occurred prior to this publication, the public narrative has focused on the brutal depravity, very graphic in nature, of the Hamas insurrection. It is very easy to see why reaction has favored a counter-attack against Hamas. Unfortunately, however, deaths that have occurred in preparation for war have nearly tripled those of Israelis. These are humans too, and if you are of Palestinian heritage, the obvious question has to be what about our loved ones, our families, our dislocation without a place to go?

While the Biden Administration has voiced its full support for Israel, 55 House Democrats have signed a letter to the president calling “for the establishment of a humanitarian corridor to bring aid into Gaza and allow Palestinians and other civilians out of the Strip and asked that humanitarian aid be ensured for both Palestinians in Gaza and Israelis.”

Protests have sprung up in many countries and in U.S. cities, calling attention to the realization that many innocent lives are being lost and will continue unless there is a recognition of how to deal with the Palestinian withdrawal. Many have cautioned that acting in haste can result in serious unintended consequences as experienced in the post 9/11 invasion of Iraq. We must learn from our mistakes.

Christian Paz, of Vox offers “in the long run, progressive activists and organizers say they still stand by a more nuanced position for the

U.S. to be critical of Israel’s unequal treatment of Palestinian people, of the occupation of Palestinian territory in Gaza and the West Bank, and of American military support that ignores human rights violations.”

In that same article Sandra Tamari, a Palestinian American organizer in St. Louis, who leads the Adalah Justice Project, offered “these calls for restraint, for de-escalation, for humanitarian aid and forceful condemnation of the killing of civilians aren’t a very radical position … right now, the demands are very simple: Stop the bombs and allow humanitarian aid into Gaza so that more people don’t die.”

There is also a growing movement that suggests Hamas has laid a trap for Israel. Writing in the Guardian Robert Freedlander offers the following: “A long, bloody war is what Hamas and its Iranian backers — desperate to derail recent moves towards ‘normalisation’ of relations between Israel and several of its neighbours, most crucially Saudi Arabia — yearn for. It will mean that, even if the infrastructure of Hamas is destroyed, the hatred that powers it will not be: on the contrary, it will grow in the hearts of a new, bereaved generation of Palestinians.”

Are we creating a future generation of hateful terrorists? Could we possibly be making things worse? I do not have the answer, but I fear we are at a very dangerous crossroad where there may be no victors. Can we ensure that our actions do not elevate hostilities from other nations? Hamas must be held accountable but longterm consequences must also play a huge role in the days to follow.

Lance Simmens is an independent columnist for Atascadero News / Paso Robles Press, he alongside Don Schmitz write a bi-weekly column on national topics from the perspective of their political leanings. You can forward any comments you have to editor@13starsmedia.com.

political job, there were none.

That left a void Gov. Gavin Newsom three years ago vowed to fill if another vacancy arose in a California Senate seat – and he named Laphonza Butler quickly after the pioneering Dianne Feinstein’s death in late September.

Butler was sworn in less than five days after Feinstein’s demise.

Newsom thus kept one promise. But by not requiring that Butler commit to being a mere caretaker, a seat filler, he broke another prior commitment.

Newsom left it to Butler to decide whether or not to seek a full term next year, breaking his commitment to name a mere interim senator.

As of this writing, Butler had not decided what she’ll do.

If she entered the race, the former head of the EMILY’s

List women’s political funding committee knew, she would be the fourth major Democrat in the race, which was also reported about to be joined by Steve Garvey, political neophyte and former all-star first baseman who won pennants with both the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres.

Newsom’s stated reason for promising to name a caretaker was to avoid interfering in the ongoing campaign. But a Butler entry into the race held the potential for changing things radically.

Every recent poll on that race showed all three Democratic Congress members running with substantial leads over all Republicans in the field. Those surveys had Burbank’s Adam Schiff, a longtime nemesis of ex-President Donald Trump, leading fellow Democrat Katie

o videos proudly posted by Hamas of families executed screaming in their homes, women gang-raped then drug by their hair by laughing thugs while blood streams down their legs, a young woman burned alive, babies decapitated in their cribs, or terrified toddlers peering out in terror from cages like animals jar the radical left’s conscience? Apparently not.

Demonstrations rage around the world as Israel fights back.

In 1947, the U.N. adopted resolution 181, partitioning the British mandate into Jewish and Arab areas. Five Arab armies attacked in 1948 but were repulsed. Arab states attacked repeatedly in subsequent decades without success, with 800,000 Jews driven out of their homes in Arab countries, and 700,000 Arabs becoming refugees from what is now Israel. The Gaza Strip was conquered by Israel from Egypt in the Six-Day War in 1967, but Israel removed all settlements and withdrew its occupation in 2005. Egypt doesn’t want it back, nor do they want Palestinian refugees.

After a civil war, Hamas took control of Gaza which it maintains by torturing and executing anyone who opposes them.

Read Hamas’s charter: “Israel will exist and will continue to exist until Islam will obliterate it, just as it obliterated others before it.”

(Preamble) “The Islamic Resistance Movement is a distinguished Palestinian movement, whose allegiance is to Allah, and whose way of life is Islam. It strives to raise the banner of Allah over every inch of Palestine.” (Article 6) Hamas is committed to the

complete destruction of Israel, pursuing a Jihad to “Liberate Palestine” from the Jordan river to the sea. When high school students in California, or on universities across America chant “From the river to the sea,” they are advocating for the annihilation of Israel and her people. Leftist groups celebrate the barbaric attack by Hamas.

The Young Democratic Socialists of America chapter at the University of North Carolina called the attacks against civilians as “decolonial action in real-time,” they “stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people in the pursuit of their liberation from colonization and apartheid.”

A Black Lives Matter post in Chicago used a picture of a terrorist paraglider stating, “I stand with Palestine,” and in Arizona stated, “Palestinian freedom fighters aren’t terrorists.” The Party for Socialism and Liberation in Tacoma, Washington, posted “The actions of the resistance over the course of the last day is a morally and legally legitimate response to occupation.”

Torturing babies is legitimate to them. Depraved.

Mainstream Democrats are pushing back against the calls of radical leftists in their party, such as squad member Rashida Tlaib, who demands cutting all aid for our Israeli ally. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean Pierre stated, “We believe they are wrong, we believe they are repugnant and we believe they are disgraceful. There are not two sides here.”

But Democrats now sympathize with Palestinians at 49 percent versus 38 percent for Israel, according to Gallup, while 78 percent of Republicans support Israel. Years of leftist indoctrination has taught our children to hate America, capitalism, and, yes, Israel. Half of millennials support Hamas.

War is hell, and this one will take many innocent lives, but the Palestinians purposefully target schools and the innocent.

What about peace?

Hamas’s charter states, “[Peace]initiatives, and so-called peaceful solutions andinternational conferences are in contradiction to the principles of the

Islamic Resistance Movement ... There is no solution for the Palestinian problem except by Jihad” (Article 13).

Polling in Gaza in 2021 showed 53 percent support for Hamas, with only 14 percent supporting the secular Fatah party. No peace, Palestinians want Israel destroyed, its people exterminated, yet American leftists support them.

University of Wisconsin students flew Palestinian flags chanting “Glory to the murders!” and “We will liberate the land by any means necessary!” Protesters in Australia chanted “Gas the Jews!” Nazi and Hamas supporters have an American right to protest, but we must condemn them as reprehensible. There is no difference between the genocidal Nazis and Hamas, or ISIS or al-Qaida, except Hamas is on Israel’s border. Bolstered by the billions of dollars released to them by the Biden administration, Iran funds and arms Hamas and the 100,000 strong army of Hezbollah for their proxy war, all three chanting in the streets “Death to Israel” and “Death to America!” When Japan and Germany attacked America, we utterly destroyed them, stationing troops in both countries until they changed their fascist, racist ways. Israel must destroy Hamas, never to return. If Mexico became a fascist regime, and their army surged into our border towns raping, immolating people, and decapitating babies, there would be hell to pay, though, I suspect American leftists would support them speaking of “historical wrongs.”

Thousands are demonstrating here in America supporting Hamas and their butchery, chanting “Allahu Akbar!” Jews are afraid — they’ve seen this before. I stand with my Jewish brothers, and with Democratic Israel. More poignant than ever, NEVER AGAIN. Don Schmitz is an independent columnist for Atascadero News / Paso Robles Press, he alongside Lance Simmens write a bi-weekly column on national topics from the perspective of their political leanings.

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Porter of Irvine and Oakland’s Barbara Lee, the only Black person running before the Butler’s appointment.

This appeared to ensure a Democrat-on-Democrat general election race next fall.

But if Butler were to get in, Democratic votes, especially those going to Lee, could be further split, potentially opening a path to the runoff for Garvey, who has more name recognition than anyone in the race not named Schiff.

It may be no accident that Garvey, who has “explored” a run since last spring, appeared ready to get in only after the Butler possibility arose.

No statewide primary race with more than three Democratic contenders has produced an all-Democrat runoff election since California adopted its Top Two, “jungle primary” system via the 2010 Proposition 14.

The party’s voters have been too splintered for that. There appeared a good chance the pattern would continue if Butler opted to enter the race.

As the former head of the nation’s leading women’s political funding group, Butler knows all this, but still was pondering the race. She also had to know that her fairly recent move to Maryland — one she reversed immediately upon getting Newsom’s nod — would harm her in a California Senate race.

So a Butler entry into this contest was far from assured.

But there was one other possibility, however slim it appeared: Lee could drop out and urge supporters to vote for Butler.

This appeared very unlikely even though Lee has run a distant third in every major poll taken so far, her 7 percent share topping all Republicans

but trailing far behind Schiff ’s 20 percent and Porter’s 17 percent.

Lee, 77, adopted a beaming, almost celebratory look when Butler was sworn in as a senator by Harris. Her stated goal in running was to give black women representation in the Senate, and Butler was now there even if Lee was not.

Political and mathematical reality is that if Lee (or Butler) wants to avoid diluting Democratic votes to the point where a Republican like Garvey could make next November’s runoff, this might be about the only open path.

But it would require self-sacrifice from either Lee or Butler and no one yet knows whether either is capable of that.

Thomas Elias is an independent opinion columnist for The Atascadero News and Paso Robles Press; you can email him at tdelias@aol.com.

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into play.

Fitzpatrick says the Chamber became aware of the community’s concerns through social media, “We continued to watch people posting about their frustration with the vandalism that they believe

occurred at the park and they wanted to put the play structure back intact.”

The Chamber met with Peschong’s office to determine what was needed to help the repairs move forward. It was determined more funds are needed.

“We at that point stepped up and said that this was the

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the same for someone else. We have the best community and love seeing our locals happy. We knew our little town would be perfect to celebrate Petal it Forward.”

Sheldrake first learned of the Petal it Forward program through SAF several years ago when she opened her downtown Paso shop in 2020.

This year, she and her team were able to participate, and the community was here for it. The initiative

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right thing to do to help,” adds Fitzpatrick.

Over 400 people showed up to Templeton Park to enjoy live music from Soundhouse, a bounce house, and face painting. Tickets were sold for a tri-tip dinner, beer, and wine in which proceeds will go towards the park repairs.

Beans and bread for the

was started eight years ago by SAF. Now, each October, thousands of florists across the nation participate by handing participants two flowers or bouquets to a stranger, urging them to keep one and share the other with someone else. SAF shares studies that flowers reduce stress and anxiety and make people happy — something that was proven

by Sheldrake last week.

“The impact of giving or receiving flowers is powerful and memorable,” said Sheldrake. “It can turn an ordinary day into an extraordinary one.”

tri-tip dinner were donated by local Harold Wright and alcohol was donated by other patrons to allow for more funds going towards the park. Final numbers of proceeds have yet to be determined.

Fitzpatrick thanked everyone for coming to the event saying, “it was well received and everybody that was

To prepare for their act of kindness day, Sheldrake ordered an additional shipment of flowers for the Petal it Forward bouquets. Unfortunately, half of her shipment came damaged and unusable, but that didn’t stop Sheldrake and her team.

“These are items from God,” she tells people often when it comes to flowers and their sometimes imperfections.

On Wednesday morning, Sheldrake and her team walked Downtown Paso Robles with baskets of bouquets. Many of the people she

ing into doing another similar event but at a different date, given how busy October is in North County.

Next week, they will be hosting the Trick or Treat on Main Street on Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 3 to 6 p.m. For this event, local businesses on Main Street will offer treats for trick or treaters.

there loved it.”

The Paso Robles & Templeton Chamber of Commerce recently reopened their visitors center in Templeton on Main Street. The Templeton office is open Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

As for another fall festival, Fitzpatrick says they are look-

came across heard about the Floral Parlor’s Petal it Forward participation through a press release published in Paso Robles Press the week prior and were joyful to see her and her team out and about.

“A lot of people were apprehensive [at first] because they thought we were selling them something,” said Sheldrake. “But then once we explained what it was, they were all good with it.”

She added, “It’s nice to have people happy,” and noted she and her team are looking forward to doing

something similar again next year.

Flowers were passed to residents drinking coffee or taking a walk and into local businesses, which Sheldrake said were all grateful and happy to receive. Her philosophy since opening the Floral Parlor in Paso Robles has been to be immersed in the community, and on Wednesday morning, the entire community joined together for a little happier morning.

At the end, Sheldrake says, “It doesn’t matter if you are a girl or boy or older, young, everyone loved it.”

Floral Parlor staff walked through downtown Paso Robles handing out bouquets to community members and businesses on Wednesday, Oct.18. Photo courtesty of Floral Parlor

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“ The Chamber of Commerce was very gracious in opening up the BridgeWorks to us. There were several people that donated,” said Hubbard.

O u t l a w s , S h a ro n Lawson with Quickbooks Accounting Firm, Paso Catering, Jack Jacobs, Savage Spirits, and Scupltera Winery were a handful of the people who donated to the party.

“There was just tons of food and drink, and it was just lovely,” Hubbard added.

She also said that her

horse friends threw her a rowdy retirement party, and her son and his friends threw her an after-party after Friday’s festivities.

“The people in this area are just very, very appreciative and easy to deal with,” Hubbard said of the clients she’s leaving behind. “The people that I worked with in this area are more than just customers. They become friends. It’s like working in a village.”

Even though Hubbard is stepping away from the insurance business, the community is excited to see what she gets up to next.

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to enforce further security.

The facility use agreement between the district and FIELD was approved unanimously.

Trustees also approved the receipt of the “Bearcat Beach Donation” from donors Allen G. Bowman and Garrett Theissen of Theissen Construction to complete the construction plans for three beach volleyball courts in the turf area to the east of the district office. According to staff, the donors have completed a topographic survey and plans that include demolition, grading, and erosion control, along with the installation of equipment for the new courts.

The new courts will accommodate the Paso Robles High School girls’ beach volleyball team, which currently holds its practice on a grass court. Athletes on the team expressed concerns for not being properly prepared for games due to not practicing on a sand court. Trustees unanimously approved the donation for the beach volleyball courts.

In an update for the Aquatics Complex, staff anticipates they will receive a “verbal” approval of the Aquatic Complex construction documents from the Division of the State Architect (DSA). The next step will be for the district to receive “stamped” drawings and specifications that will allow the district to put the project out to bid.

Trustees unanimously approved to move forward and bid on the project as soon as they receive approved drawings.

Once that is completed, staff will bring a final recommendation for approval, including a Guaranteed Maximum Price to construct the project.

Later in the meeting, Trustees unanimously approved a Veterans Day resolution PRJUSD Superintendent Curt Dubost introduced the resolution. At a meeting earlier this year, trustees requested staff to introduce holidays with their history so students understand why they are receiving the day off from school.

Dubost read the following: “America owes a great debt to

its veterans. In 1954, Congress passed the bill that President Eisenhower signed proclaiming Nov. 11 as Veterans Day,” and continued to recite the history of Veterans Day. The resolution also recognized the 12 Bearcats who died during World War II and that the War Memorial Stadium was named in honor of in 1947: Joseph Crettol, Raymond Dauth, James Farnell, Edward Johnson, Louis Patriquin, James Pearson, George Quintana, Robert Rogers, Benjamin Sauret, Donald Smith, Donald Steiner and Abraham Van Horn.

The next Paso Robles Joint Unified School District is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 6 p.m.

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12-foot iron oak tree sculpture installed at Mission San Antonio Local artist creates and installs sculpture in honor of mission’s recent donors STAFF REPORT

JOLON — In October, local artist Max Randolph of Max Randolph Studios installed a custom 12-foot-tall sculpture of a great oak tree in the historic courtyard of Mission San Antonio de Padua. The mission, located in the town of Jolon near Fort Hunter Liggett, commissioned Randolph to build the sculpture in honor of the many donors who donated to support the mission’s recent retrofit.

Max Randolph was raised among Paso Robles’ iconic oak trees, and like many locals is fond of their majestic presence throughout the county.

“When the mission asked for an oak tree sculpture, I felt honored to be part of my local history,” Randolph said. “Oak trees and their organic wild shapes have lived in my imagination ever since I can remember.”

Randolph worked closely with the mission to design a sculpture that would commemorate its donors and history. He began the construction of the Iron Oak sculpture in December 2022 and completed it in this month. The sculpture is made from thousands of pounds of hand-forged iron adorned with a canopy of copper leaves, each formed by hand.

“Working with sculptures of this size is truly a labor of love,” Randolph said. “This Iron Oak was a welcome challenge.”

The copper leaves are hand-stamped with individual donor names. Donors who supported the

Blacksmith artist Max Randolph of Paso Robles looks up at the oak tree sculpture he created to put in the courtyard of Mission San Antonio de Padua in Jolon. Photo by Casey Page Photography

mission’s retrofit in the amount of $5,000 or more, have a designated leaf on the tree with their name.

The sculpture not only honors significant financial donors, but also the three divisions of the Salinan Tribe, inscribed on the three tree branches of the tree: • The Salinan Tribe of Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties • The Salinan T’rowt’raahl Community • Xolon Salinan Tribe Located on 86 pristine acres, Mission San Antonio de Padua sits within the “Valley of the Oaks” on California’s scenic Central Coast. The Iron Oak

now resides within the historic walls of the central courtyard garden, among the native plants, historically used by the Salinan Tribal Members, and the parish roses. Water falling from the central fountain, complete with fish swimming in the cold water, completes the peaceful ambiance.

“The completion of this sculpture is the crowning achievement of a seven-year, multimillion-dollar project to seismically strengthen and restore this historic jewel for another century of visitors and guests,” said Joan Steele, administrator of the mission. “Max has, from day one, intrinsically understood and captured the essence of this

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momentous undertaking. He has highlighted the people with whom the mission began, the Salinans, and has paid homage to those who gave the substantial financial aid to make this monumental restoration a reality, all the while, authentically representing the importance of the area ... the ‘Valley of the Oaks.’”

The mission is open to the public Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

You can view the Iron Oak sculpture and meet Randolph, at the mission’s upcoming wine-tasting event — An Afternoon in the Garden — Saturday, Nov. 4, from 3 to 6 p.m. Tickets are available at (831) 385-4478, ext. 17. Participation in this event will be limited — reserve your tickets today at a discounted rate of $45/person. This is an adult event — no children, please. Tickets at the door will be $60/person.

About Mission San Antonio Mission San Antonio de Padua was established third in the founding order of the 21 Alta California missions, on July 14, 1771. Today, the mission sits serenely against the foothills of the Santa Lucia Mountain Range, appearing much as it did upon its inception.

About Max Randolph Studios Max Randolph Studios is an art studio located in Paso Robles run by Max Randolph, a blacksmith artist who designs and builds metal sculptures and moving architectural pieces. Driven by a passion for both fine art and craft work, Randolph has pushed the boundaries of metal with an insatiable curiosity and imagination for the last 20 years.

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Applause Children’s Theater kicks Nightmare from Main Street haunted off holiday season with two shows house returns to Downtown

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PASO ROBLES — Applause Children’s Theater invites you to kick off the holiday season with not one but two shows that are sure to delight audiences of all ages. With “Newsies Jr.” and “Charlie Brown Christmas,” there’s something for everyone.

Join them for a theatrical experience that will leave you filled with holiday cheer.

Seize The Day with Disney’s Newsies Jr. On Nov. 10 and 11, the theater is bringing “Newsies Jr.” to the stage. This tale follows Jack Kelly, played by Diego Porras, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of young newsies in Manhattan. When publishing titans raise prices at the newsies’ expense, Jack rallies the young workers to strike and fight for what’s right. “Newsies Jr.” features our advanced performers singing unforgettable songs like “Carrying the Banner,”“Seize the Day,” and “King of New York.”This nonstop musical extravaganza is perfect for the whole family. Under the direction of Vikky Mullin and Guest Director Casey Biggs, this show promises to be truly amazing.

The classic “Charlie Brown Christmas”

A talented cast of young actors, aged 4-13, will be playing the “Peanuts” characters in the Applause Children’s Theater production of “Charlie Brown Christmas.” Photo Courtesy of ACT

Join the “Peanuts” gang on Nov. 17 and 18 to reminisce with your favorite holiday characters in “Charlie Brown Christmas.”

Charlie Brown, Lucy, Snoopy, Woodstock, and the gang are all here to help you usher in the holiday season. Based on the beloved cartoon and featuring fun musical selections, this Applause Children’s Theater production is a must-see.Their talented cast of 25 young actors, aged 4-13, is ready to put a smile on your face. Plus, kids get in free, and adult tickets are just $15, so it’s a perfect family outing.

Event Details: • Location: Christian Life Center, 1744 Oak St., Paso Robles • Tickets and information: Visit applausechildrenstheater.com, eventbrite.com, or call (805) 610-7187.

Applause Children’s Theater seeks to bring an opportunity to perform in Broadway musicals

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to the youth in the community.

Believing all kids deserve to be on stage, all who audition are cast in the show.

Applause Children’s Theater has been a dream for several years and has finally come to reality thanks to the passion of many like-minded artistic people. ACT is committed to bringing a fullscale performing arts program to the children of the Central Coast.

Children involved in ACT will enjoy performing in full-length Broadway musicals such as “The Wizard of Oz,” “Annie,” “Peter Pan,” and many more. All children who audition are cast in the show. Even the shyest of performers will feel like a star at ACT. Here at ACT, they also try to involve the children in other areas of the production, such as set design, costume ideas, and choreography. Many shows are double-cast cast, giving as many children as possible the opportunity to experience leading roles.

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PASO ROBLES — Brace yourselves for a spine-chilling experience as the scariest haunted house on the Central Coast makes its terrifying return to downtown Paso Robles. Nightmare From Main Street, located at 828 14th Street, is back for another season of frights and thrills.

This haunted attraction has earned its reputation as one of the seven scariest haunted houses in California, promising a hair-raising adventure for all who dare to enter. Spanning an expansive 6,000 square feet, the haunted house is filled with chilling surprises, haunting clowns, Michael Myers, and the dreaded Vortex of Doom.

Nightmare From Main Street is more than just a scream factory — it ’s a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization operated by a dedicated team of 100 percent volunteer enthusiasts who aim to give back to the local community.

Dates for this year’s spooktacular event include Oct. 20, 21, 27, 28, 30, and 31, with operation hours from 7 to 10 p.m. Admission is $20 per

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person, but for those who want to skip the lines, VIP front-of-the-line tickets are available for $30 per person.

If you prefer a less heart-pounding experience, you can opt for the “Lights On” tours (no scares) on Oct. 21 and 28, running from 1 to

4 p.m. These tours are priced at $10 per person.

For the bravest souls, the “Total Darkness” tour, where all lights are out, takes place on Oct. 29 from 7 to 10 p.m.

For more information about this spine-tingling experience, visit nightmareonmain.com.

Our focus is on maximizing independence and health, while providing personalized care in a guest-centered environment. We embrace the seasons of the vineyard, encouraging eldercare guests to experience Paso Robles life in a safe, comfortable environment. The Lodges at Ada’s Vineyard support senior care in wine country, a place where all seniors desiring eldercare would like to be.

Annette Lodge is located downtown Paso Robles close to all the activities the community offers.

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November happenings at the Paso Robles City Library STAFF REPORT

PASO ROBLES — The Paso Robles City Library has announced its calendar of events and activities happening in November.

Blanket Dance’ by Oscar Hokeah Wednesday, Nov. 15, 6 to 7 p.m.

Library Conference Room Oscar Hokeah’s award-winning debut takes us into the life of Ever Geimausaddle, whose family — part Mexican and part Native American — is determined to hold onto their community despite obstacles everywhere they turn. How will this young man visualize a place for himself when the world hasn’t made room for him to start with? Honest, heartbreaking, and ultimately uplifting, “Calling for a Blanket Dance” is the story of how Ever Geimausaddle finds his way home.

Crafting with Adults Registration Period: Nov. 3-17 Supply Pick-up Event: Dec. 6, 6 to 7 p.m.

Library Conference Room Improve your crafting abilities with the Paso Robles Library’s monthly craft series, Crafting with Adults. Crafters will receive instruction and supplies to make felt Christmas garland. Done using simple sewing techniques, this craft is perfect for beginning Dinovember to intermediate crafters, allowing participants to add a little light November 20-21 Dinosaurs are taking over the to the holiday season.

Paso Robles Library! Bring the Fall Book Sale kids by for dino-themed fun Thursday, Nov. 2, 10 a.m. to 6 while school is on break. We’ll p.m. (members only) have dinosaur decorations, crafts, Friday, Nov. 3, 10 a.m. to 6 activities, games, and prizes for p.m. kids of all ages.

Saturday, Nov. 4, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

November Library Closures Library Conference Room The Paso Robles Library will The Friends of the Paso be closed on the following days Robles Library is hosting a fall this month: book sale. All books are $1.50 November 10-11: per inch, measured by the stack, Veterans Day plus great deals on collections, November 23-25: CDs, vinyl, DVDs, and audio Thanksgiving break books. All proceeds benefit the Paso Robles City Library. ThursThe Paso Robles City day is open to members only Library is located at 1000 (but don’t worry you can join at Spring St. and is open Monday the door), Friday and Saturday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to are open to the public.

7 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more inforBook Group: ‘Calling for a mation, visit prcity.com.

Friends of the Paso Robles Library VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

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Support the Library through a Friends of the Library membership, starting as low as $10/year. The Friends of the Library appreciates donations, which are either added to the Library’s collection or used to generate considerable funds toward the purchase of new books, library materials, programs, services, etc. Support the Library in a 100% volunteer-run retail environment. We are seeking volunteers to assist with Gift Shop sales, book donation sorting, and to provide book sale support.

Due to limited storage space and staff, we are only able to accept two boxes or two bags of materials per household per day.

Cash donations always welcome!

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Cancer Support Community – California Central Coast CONTACT INFO

DONATION OPPORTUNITIES

1051 Las Tablas Rd. Templeton, CA 93465 (805) 238-4411 Monday - Thursday 9 am – 4 pm Fridays by Appointment cscslo.org

All of our direct services are provided free of charge. Your donations make this possible. You can trust that you are making a difference for local families. We know you have many options when it comes to putting your charitable gifts to work! Our funds go towards the invaluable programs and services that help so many in our community facing cancer. Our online donations are processed securely through authorize.net. Your donations are 100% tax-deductible.

For more information or to discover how you can help, visit cscslo.org/DonationOptions

Redwings Horse Sanctuary

For information about making donations, adoptions, etc, visit redwingshorsesanctuary.com.

For upcoming events, visit facebook.com/pg/redwingshorses/events

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Redwings is always looking for volunteers to help us provide the highest standard of care for our horses and burros. You do not need to have any 6875 Union Road Paso Robles, CA 93446 prior horse experience to volunteer at Redwings. If you would like to work with our horses, the first step is to take a Volunteer Training Class. This class covers sanctuary rules, basic safe horsemanship skills, and an introduction to some of the horses that you will be working with. After completion of (805) 237-3751 the class you are welcome to come volunteer and help with the horses any time during our volunteer hours. Volunteer hours are Tuesday through redwingshorse sanctuary.org Saturday from 8am to 3:30pm, and we are closed on Sundays and Mondays. Note: We do not allow volunteers to ride the horses at Redwings.

There are other ways to get involved and volunteer at Redwings too. We have opportunities to help in our rose and memorial garden, volunteering in the office, helping with events and fundraising, and more. Please submit the form below to schedule a volunteer training or contact our office: info@redwingshorsesanctuary.org or (805) 237-3751.

Atascadero Elks Lodge ATASCADERO LODGE NO. 2733

CONTACT INFO 1516 El Camino Real, Atascadero, Ca 93422 805-466-3557 www.elks2733.org

Since 1987, the Atascadero Elks have contributed over $1,000,000 to local community-based programs, non-profits, youth groups, local sports teams, programs for handicapped and needy children, patriotic programs, veterans’ programs and many, many community activities.

Our mission as Elks is to inculcate the principles of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity; to recognize our belief in God; to promote the welfare of our community; to quicken the spirit of American patriotism; and to cultivate good fellowship.

We have a full calendar of events and activities for our members. To learn more or to join us please contact us at 805-466-3557, visit the Lodge at 1516 El Camino Real, follow-us on Facebook or visit our website at: www.elks2733.org.

Upcoming Events: The Veterans Appreciation Dinner on Veterans Day, 11/11, is free to all Veterans and their caregivers and $12 for non-veterans. Please RSVP by November 7th, to 805-466-3557. The social will begin at 5:00pm, the program will begin at 5:30pm followed by dinner.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20232148 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: A-town square llc, 5680 EL CAMINO REAL, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, A-town square llc, 5985 ENTRADA AVE, ATASCADERO, CA 93422 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ A-town square llc, TRUNG TRAN, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/19/2023 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 05/23/2022 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

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By MPAREDES, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/19/2028 PUB: 10/05, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26/2023 LEGAL CM 472

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20232147 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: Coastin’, 872 HIGUERA ST, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, FIVESIX78 LLC, 872 HIGUERA ST, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ FIVESIX78 LLC, TRAVIS MCDANIEL, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/19/2023 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 11/06/2023 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By MPAREDES, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/19/2028 PUB: 10/05, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26/2023 LEGAL CM 473

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20232193 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: Danican inc, 8784 PLATA LN UNIT B, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION, DANICAN INC, 8784 PLATA LN UNIT B, ATASCADERO, CA 93422 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ DANICAN INC, THOMAS FRISMODT, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/27/2023 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 11/07/2013 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By OPALMAORNELAS, Deputy

New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/27/2028 PUB: 10/05, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26/2023 LEGAL CM 474

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20232142 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: Royalty energy concepts, 9350 SHAYNA LN, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION, MOSCARDI CONSTRUCTION, INC., 9350 SHAYNA LN, ATASCADERO, CA 93422 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ MOSCARDI CONSTRUCTION, INC., TIM MOSCARDI, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/19/2023 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 09/18/2023 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By SSTECK, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/19/2028 PUB: 10/05, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26/2023 LEGAL CM 475

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20232040 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: Ocean oaks property management, 3525 COLIMA RD, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION, PONEK REAL ESTATE GROUP, INC., 3525 COLIMA RD, ATASCADERO, CA 93422 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ PONEK REAL ESTATE GROUP, INC., JEAN M PONEK, SECRATARY This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/01/2023 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: NOT APPLICABLE CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By GUGALDE, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/01/2028 PUB: 10/05, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26/2023 LEGAL CM 476

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20232136 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: Central coast hispanic business association, hispanic business association, 6907 EL CAMINO REAL STE A, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY

THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION, ATASCADERO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, 6907 EL CAMINO REAL STE A, ATASCADERO, CA 93422 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ ATASCADERO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, JOSH CROSS, PRESIDENT/CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/18/2023 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: NOT APPLICABLE CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By SSTECK, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/18/2028 PUB: 10/05, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26/2023 LEGAL CM 477

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20232176 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: Greater works construction, inc., 4575 ALMOND DRIVE, TEMPLETON, CA 93465, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION, GREATER WORKS CONSTRUCTION, INC., 4575 ALMOND DRIVE, TEMPLETON, CA 93465 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ GREATER WORKS CONSTRUCTION, INC., CHERIE VAN KRANENBURG, SECRETARY This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/25/2023 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 06/19/2019 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By OPALMAORNELAS, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/25/2028 PUB: 10/05, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26/2023 LEGAL CM 478

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20232098 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: Triple j tech, 262 S. 4TH ST SUITE 1, GROVER BEACH, CA 93433, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, MICHAEL J FIELDER, 542 MATILIJA, GROVER BEACH, CA 93433, JOHN FIELDER, 835 CHARLES ST., GROVER BEACH, CA 93433, JAMES HEADRICK, 1251 POPLAR ST., ARROYO GRANDER, CA 93420 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ MICHAEL J FIELDER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/08/2023 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 09/05/2023 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By ATRUJILLO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/08/2028 PUB: 10/05, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26/2023 LEGAL CM 479

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20232047 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: North county glass a California general partnership, 9090 EL CAMINO REAL UNIT B, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, KARL WHITNEY CURRY, 9090 EL CAMINO REAL UNIT B, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, KEVIN WADE CURRY, 7500 SANTA YNEZ, ATASCADERO, CA 93422 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ KEVIN WADE CURRY, PARTNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/05/2023 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 08/21/2023 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20232133 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: The extension bar, goddess lash cosmetics, 75 HIGUERA ST SUITE 200, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL, STEPHANIE NICOLE MENDEZ, 2279 WILLOW RD, ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ STEPHANIE NICOLE MENDEZ This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/15/2023 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 09/15/2023 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By SSTECK, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/15/2028 PUB: 10/05, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26/2023 LEGAL CM 483

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20232179 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: BURRITOS EXPRESS, 281 SANTA ROSA STREET, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93405, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL, EFREN ARROYO, 4085 WHISPERING OAK WAY, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ EFREN ARROYO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/26/2023 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 09/25/2023 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By ATRUJILLO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/26/2028 PUB: 10/05, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26/2023 LEGAL CM 481

PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO. Petition of Heather Corinne wulff for change of name, case no. 23CVP-0216 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL IN-

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TERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Heather Corinne wulff filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follow: a. Present name: Heather Corinne wulff to Proposed name: HEATHER CORINNE WULFF TULL 2. The court orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before the court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for the change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 11/15/2023 Time: 9:30am Dept: P2 b. The address of the court is 901 PARK STREET, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 c. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county: ATASCADERO NEWS Date: 09/28/2023 /s/ MCKELL, Judge of the Superior Court.

PUB: 10/05, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26/2023 LEGAL CM 484

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20232229 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: ZEN PASO, 1111 RIVERSIDE AVENUE SUITE 104, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL, MARIA LOUISE HARKLEROAD, 1844 PARTRIDGE DRIVE, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93405 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ MARIA LOUISE HARKLEROAD This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 10/04/2023 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 08/24/2023 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By GUGALDE, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 10/04/2028 PUB: 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/02/2023 LEGAL CM 487

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20232224 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: MARTECH BI, 6907 EL CAMINO REAL, STE A, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL, LUIS

ENRIQUE MARTINEZ, 4580 VISCANO AVE, ATASCADERO, CA 93422 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ LUIS ENRIQUE MARTINEZ This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 10/03/2023 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 10/01/2023 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By ATRUJILLO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 10/03/2028 PUB: 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/02/2023 LEGAL CM 488

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20232247 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: LUIGI’S, 1316 TAMSON DR SUITE L-301, CAMBRIA, CA 93428, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL, CLAUDIA BERENICE NAVA, 3191 WOOD DR, CAMBRIA, CA 93428 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ CLAUDIA BERENICE NAVA This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 10/06/2023 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 10/06/2023 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By ATRUJILLO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 10/06/2028 PUB: 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/02/2023 LEGAL CM 489

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20232240 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: KOHLER DEMOLITION, 6215 CHAMPAGNE LN, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL, JOSEPH R KHOLER, 6215 CHAMPAGNE LN, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ JOSEPH R KHOLER

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By ATRUJILLO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/11/2028 PUB: 10/05, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26/2023 LEGAL CM 482

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PAGE B-4 • Thursday, October 26, 2023 This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 10/05/2023 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 10/05/2023 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By MKATZ, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 10/05/2028 PUB: 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/02/2023 LEGAL CM 490

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20232225 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: MISSBEHAVIN, 1140 LINDA CIRCLE, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL, THERESA KEARNS, 1140 LINDA CIRCLE, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ THERESA KEARNS This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 10/03/2023 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: NOT APPLICABLE CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By OPALMA, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 10/03/2028 PUB: 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/02/2023 LEGAL CM 491

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20232248 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: REFUGIO, 1981 BARLEY GRAIN, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL, BRIGIT LEGERE BINNS, 1981 BARLEY GRAIN, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ BRIGIT LEGERE BINNS This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 10/06/2023 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 04/23/2013 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By ATRUJILLO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 10/06/2028 PUB: 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/02/2023 LEGAL CM 492

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20232213 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: EXQUISITE PARADOX, 3568 TRAILS END, TEMPLETON, CA 93465, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL, AVA MAY BACHELDER, 3568 TRAILS END, TEMPLETON, CA 93465 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ AVA MAY BACHELDER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis

Obispo County on 10/02/2023 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: NOT APPLICABLE CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By MKATZ, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 10/02/2028 PUB: 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/02/2023 LEGAL CM 493

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20232182 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: PASO SHERPA, 7125 CARMELITA AVE, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, TRIMCOTT GROUP LLC, 7125 CARMELITA AVE, ATASCADERO, CA 93422 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ TRIMCOTT GROUP LLC, RICHARD W. WESTCOTT, MANAGING MEMBER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/26/2023 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 08/13/2019 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By OPALMAORNELAS, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/26/2028 PUB: 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/02/2023 LEGAL CM 494

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20232190 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: BECKERSCHILD WINES, 8585 CROSS CANYONS ROAD, SAN MIGUEL, CA 93451, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, DOUBLE MAGNUM VINTNERS LLC, 1711 VIA EL PRADO, REDONDO BEACH, CA 90277 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ DOUBLE MAGNUM VINTNERS LLC, GREGORY BECKER, LLC MANAGER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/27/2023 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 09/21/2023 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By OPALMAORNELAS, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/27/2028 PUB: 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/02/2023 LEGAL CM 495

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20232230 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: SOL DE PASO, 825 RIVERSIDE AVE #16, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, G & G, LLC, 1660 CIRCLE B ROAD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares

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ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By OPALMA, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 10/04/2028 PUB: 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/02/2023 LEGAL CM 496

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20232158 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: OAKS DENTAL GROUP, 2727 BUENA VISTA DR #110, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION, BRADY R ROBLES DMD, INC., 1791 TANGLEWOOD DR, TEMPLETON, CA 93401 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ BRADY R ROBLES DMD, INC., BRADY. R. ROBLES, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/20/2023 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 03/01/2023 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By MPAREDES, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/20/2028 PUB: 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/02/2023 LEGAL CM 497

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20232245 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: PASO ROBLES GOLF CLUB, 1600 COUNTRY CLUB RD., PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, MICHAEL RAWITSNER, 1460 SPANISH CAMP RD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, LAINEY STROUD, 1880 CUMBRE RD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ LAINEY STROUD, PARTNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 10/06/2023 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 09/29/2011 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By MKATZ, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 10/06/2028 PUB: 10/19, 10/26, 11/02, 11/09/2023 LEGAL CM 501

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20232275 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: VERITY FIDUCIARY SERVICE, VERITY, 4617 SAN ANSELMO, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL, MARIJKE

LEAHEY PRIEST, 4617 SAN ANSELMO,ATASCADERO, CA 93422 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ MARIJKE LEAHEY PRIEST This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 10/11/2023 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 10/04/2023 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By SSTECK, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 10/11/2028 PUB: 10/19, 10/26, 11/02, 11/09/2023 LEGAL CM 502

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20232261 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: STARVING ARTIST PICTURE FRAME CO., 914 E. GRAND AVE, ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL, JASMINE MOORE, 217 ALDER STREET, ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ JASMINE MOORE This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 10/10/2023 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: NOT APPLICABLE CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By OPALMA, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 10/10/2028 PUB: 10/19, 10/26, 11/02, 11/09/2023 LEGAL CM 503

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20232249 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: WHITE HORSE SERVICES, 1911 REDWOOD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, WHITE HORSE SERVICES LLC, 1911 REDWOOD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ WHITE HORSE SERVICES LLC, SALVADOR MARTINEZ CUARAO, MANAGER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 10/06/2023 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 10/06/2023 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By ATRUJILLO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 10/06/2028 PUB: 10/19, 10/26, 11/02, 11/09/2023 LEGAL CM 504

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20232244 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: 777 AUCTION COMPANY, 777 GOLF CARTS & RENTALS, 777 MOTORSPORTS, 777 AUTO & TRACTOR

SALES, 777 EQUIPMENT SALES, SANTA MARGARITA AUCTION BARN, 3850 EL CAMINO REAL, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, LIQUIDATION SOLUTIONS LLC, 3850 EL CAMINO REAL, ATASCADERO, CA 93422 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ LIQUIDATION SOLUTIONS LLC, STUART B. HENDRIX, PREDISENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 10/05/2023 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 08/11/2016 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By ATRUJILLO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 10/05/2028 PUB: 10/19, 10/26, 11/02, 11/09/2023 LEGAL CM 505

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20232268 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: ARC PHYSICAL THERAPY, 1051 LAS TABLAS RD, TEMPLETON, CA 93465, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION, ARC PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, HAND AND SPEECH THERAPY, INC., 1051 LAS TABLAS RD, TEMPLETON, CA 93465 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ ARC PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, HAND AND SPEECH THERAPY, INC., ADAM HAMMER, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 10/10/2023 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 01/10/2014 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By MSTILETTO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 10/10/2028 PUB: 10/19, 10/26, 11/02, 11/09/2023 LEGAL CM 506

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20232103 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: UMI SUSHI & SAKE, 1108 PINE ST., PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION, UMI CORP INC, 1108 PINE ST., PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ UMI CORP INC, SAN PEDRO YUZON, CFO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/11/2023 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 09/11/2023 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By ATRUJILLO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/11/2028

PUB: 10/19, 10/26, 11/02, 11/09/2023 LEGAL CM 507

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20232252 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: ANCIENT PEAKS WINERY, FAMILY NUEVA VINEYARDS, DEVIN NUNES, BROKEN EARTH WINERY, PULL WINES, CV, VINEYARDS BLOCK ESTATE, PASO 46, VIRTA ESTATES, SHIMMIN CANYON VINEYARD, FAMILIA NUEVA VINEYARDS, 1650 RAMADA DR, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION, ANCIENT PEAK, INC., 22720 EL CAMINO REAL, SANTA MARGARITA, CA 93453 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ ANCIENT PEAK, INC., KARL WITTSTROM, CFO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 10/06/2023 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 08/01/2023 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By ATRUJILLO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 10/06/2028 PUB: 10/19, 10/26, 11/02, 11/09/2023 LEGAL CM 508

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20232194 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: THE NERDY TRADERS, 903 EMBARCADERO, MORRO BAY, CA 93442, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION, BLUE SHELL’S SWEETS & TREATS INC., 903 EMBARCADERO, MORRO BAY, CA 93442 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ BLUE SHELL’S SWEETS & TREATS INC., RACHELLE FLEISCHMANN, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/27/2023 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 09/27/2023 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By SSTECK, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/27/2028 PUB: 10/19, 10/26, 11/02, 11/09/2023 LEGAL CM 509

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20232314 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: INDEPENDENT GRAPE GROWERS OF PASO ROBLES AREA, 7970 SUNDANCE TRL, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATION OTHER THAN A PARTNERSHIP, JOSEPH N. IRICK JR, 7970 SUNDANCE TRL, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, STEVE BAKER, 1991 CIRCLE B RD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares

as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ JOSEPH N. IRICK JR This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 10/17/2023 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 06/17/2002 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

By ATRUJILLO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 10/17/2028 PUB: 10/26, 11/02, 11/09, 11/16/2023 LEGAL CM 512

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20232197 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: CENTRAL COAST HAIR EXTENSIONS, CENTRAL COAST HAIR, CENTRAL COAST EXTENSIONS, 2727 BUENA VISTA DRIVE SUITE 102 STUDIO 5, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL, NIKOLE LEE CASTLE HOWELL, 9050 CURBARIL AVENUE, ATASCADERO, CA 93422 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ NIKOLE LEE CASTLE HOWELL This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 09/28/2023 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 09/28/2023 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk By atrujillo, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 09/28/2028 PUB: 10/26, 11/02, 11/09, 11/16/2023 LEGAL CM 513

payment having expired; notice is hereby given that such property will be sold via online auction at www.SelfStorageAuction.com.

Bidding will begin at 8:00am on October 24, 2023 and auction bidding will close at 12:00pm on November 11 2023, at which time the auction will be completed, and the high bidder will be determined. The property will be available for pickup where said property has been stored and which is located at El Camino Self Storage, 1740 El Camino Real, Atascadero, California 93422 The following includes a general description of the property, the name of the person on whose account the property is being stored (occupant), and the space number of the occupants: 122Constanza ChavezConstanza Free weights, unassembled table, tv tray, headboard, bed frame, painting, dresser drawers, plastic bins, trash can, vase, laundry basket 164Constanza GaskillConstanza Bike parts, table saw, tarp, free weights, pipe clamps, shoes, wood table 182Constanza TolentinoConstanza Car seats, plastic bin, basket, paintings, suitcases 194Constanza SylvesterConstanza Gumball machine, CD/ DVD Player, plastic bins, dolly, clock, electric radiator, garbage can, hose, pipe, weber hibachi, steamer trunk, coca-cola cooler 260Constanza FigardConstanza Piano, bed frame, mattress, bags, speakers, folding chairs, filled unit ALL PURCHASED PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD “AS-IS” AND MUST BE REMOVED ON THE DAY OF PURCHASE. ALL PURCHASES ARE FOR CASH ONLY. THE UNDERSIGNED RESERVES THE RIGHT TO BID ON THE PROPERTY. SALE SUBJECTTO PRIOR CANCELLATION IN THE EVENT OF SETTLEMENTBETWEEN LANDLORDAND OBLIGATED PARTY. TELEPHONE (805) 466-1444 DATED : 10/23/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20232298 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: TOAD WINES, TOAD HOLLOW WINES, TOAD HOLLOW VINEYARDS, 22985 EL CAMINO REAL, SANTA MARGARITA, CA 93453, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, WARROOM VENTURES, LLC, 22985 EL CAMINO REAL, SANTA MARGARITA, CA 93453 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ WARROOM VENTURES, LLC, WILLIAM WISE, CFO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 10/16/2023 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 10/16/2023 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

ELAINA CANO, County Clerk

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NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with the provisions of the California Self-Service Storage Facility Act, for the purpose of satisfying the lien of the undersigned for charges incurred for storage of the property described below, together with costs of advertising and expenses of sale, and due notice having been given to the occupants and the time specified in such notice for

El Camino Self Storage LP LEGAL CM 510

SUMMONS ( CITATION JUDICIAL) Case Number (Numero de Caso) CIVSB2207827 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: PETER KEVIN LERVERICH a.k.a. PETER K. LEVERICH; AND DOES 1 TO 100 , INCLUSIVE AND EACH OFTHEM YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTA DEMANDADO EL DEMANDATE): RAMISA MALIHA CHOWDHURY NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff.A letter or phone call will not protect you.

Your written response must be in proper legal form If you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifomia.org),

the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.eourtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion Tiene 30 DiAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesla por escrito en es/a code y hacer que se entregue una cop/a al demandante. Una carta o una Ilamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si de sea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda user para su respuesta. Puede enconlrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la carte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota da presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le padra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisito legales.

Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no pueda pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de serviclos legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www. sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. A VISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la carte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the Court is (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 247 WEST THIRD STREET, SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA 92415-0210 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direcci6n y el numero de te/efono de/ abogado de/ demandante, o de/ demandante que no Ilene abogado, es): CYNTHIA E. ALLRED, ESQ. - SBN: 307993 (818) 9863332 COHEN & MARZBAN, LAW CORPORATION, 16000 VENTURA BOULEVARD,SUITE 701,ENCINO, CALIFORNIA 91436 Date(Fecha) May 9, 2022; Chris Goldstein, Clerk STATEMENT OF DAMAGES (Personal Injuryor Wrongful Death) Case Number (Numero de Caso) CIVSB2207827 Defendant, PETER KEVIN LERVERICH a.k.a. PETER K. LEVERICH 1. General damages a. Pain, Suffering and inconvenience $500,000.00 2. Special damages a. Medical Expenses: 31,612.00 b.

Future Medical Expenses $50,000.00. e. Property Damage: $5,476.05 NOTICE OF TRIAL SETTING CONFERENCE AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE is scheduled for December 5, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. in Department S25 of the Superior Court located at 247 W. 3rd Street, San Bernardino, California LEGAL CM 511

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Atascadero High School cheerleaders pass out candy during 2022 Halloween in Downtown Atascadero.

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HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR AT THE RUSSO’S HOUSE 7720 Cortez Avenue, Atascadero The Halloween Spooktacular Event’s laser light show is an enchanting spectacle available for viewing as soon as night falls!

For the best experience, ensure your car headlights are switched off while driving past; this will enhance your appreciation of the stunning laser displays. Alternatively, consider parking on the opposite side of the road and walking over for a closer look.

Stay in the loop with all event updates by visiting Russo’s Facebook page: just search for Mark Russo Sr. or directly access his profile at facebook.com/profile. php?id=100000727743494.

Don’t miss out on this radiant celebration of Halloween!

OCTOBER 27-29

HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL AND HAUNTED MAZE Elm Street Park, Arroyo Grande Friday, October 27: 6-9pm Saturday, October 28: 12-8pm Sunday, October 29: 12-4pm Children of all ages and adults are invited to enjoy unlimited bounce-n-play, carnival games for candy and toy prizes, food vendors, the haunted maze, a costume contest and, a pumpkin decorating contest, and more!

To enter the pumpkin decorating contest, participants should bring decorated pumpkins from home.

OCTOBER 28

ZOO BOO Charles Paddock Zoo, Atascadero 5–8:30 p.m.

The event promises Halloween-themed adornments all around the Zoo, along with a medley of carnival games, a costume competition, Halloween-themed undertakings, a haunted house, and a collection of tricks and treats to relish. With over 200 residents the Charles Paddock Zoo is the backdrop for this engaging and unforgettable Halloween celebration.

TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL HARVEST FESTIVAL 940 Creston Road, Paso Robles 3–6 p.m.

Bounce houses, climbing wall, euro bungee, food trucks, trunk and treat and carnival games. $20 per child 4 yrs and over, adults and younger kids are free, pay at the door.

PUMPKINS IN THE PARK Dinosaurs Cave Park, Pismo Beach 10–1 p.m.

Join the family-friendly Pumpkins in the Park celebration at Dinosaur Caves Park from 10 a.m.1 p.m. Enjoy pumpkin decorating, games, crafts, bounce houses, a costume contest, and food.

OCTOBER 29

WITCHES AND WARLOCK PADDLE Coleman Park, 101 Coleman Dr., Morro Bay 4–5 p.m.

Join paddlers in the bay to celebrate the annual bewitching event.

ATASCADERO COMMUNITY BAND FALL CONCERT

7:30 p.m.

The California Festival kicks off with Christopher Blake’s “Kotuku” featuring Native American flutist Tim Blueflint Ramel.

Xavier Foley performs his Soul Bass Concerto. The program includes iconic film music.

32ND ANNUAL CAYUCOS CAR SHOW Ocean Ave, Cayucos 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Get your engines ready for the annual Cayucos Car Show. Enjoy a live band under the sun, a beer garden, and bbq while checking out beautiful classic cars through downtown Cayucos, just a block up from the beach.

Around the World in 80 Notes Atascadero Bible Church 6225 Atascadero Ave. 3 p.m.

World premiere of Tent City Rag, a new composition by local amateur composer H. Jack Dexter, a song about Atascadero composed specifically for the ACB. Cost for the concert are free but donations are welcome to ben- SPARTAN EVENT efit the SLO Instrumental Music WEEKEND Boosters.

November 4-5 Santa Margarita Ranch OCTOBER 31 All Day SAFE AND FUN Experience SLO CAL’s Santa HALLOWEEN Margarita Ranch with a fast UlDowntown Paso Robles tra race amid vineyards, forests, 3–6 p.m. and wildlife. Trifecta Weekend Trick-or-Treat throughout down- offers Greece championship town at welcoming merchants. qualification.

November 3

FIRST FRIDAY WITH ERIN AND THE EARTHQUAKES Sunken Gardens, Downtown Atascadero 5:30 p.m.

Enjoy live music while sitting on a blanket or low-back chair with the entire family on a nice fall evening.

OLD ORCUTT FIRST FRIDAY Clark Avenue, Orcutt 5–8:30 p.m.

Come out and enjoy an evening in Old Orcutt. Merchants stay open late on the first Friday of the month. Drink, food, and shopping specials.

NOVEMBER 5

MORRO BAY TRIATHLON 695 Harbor St Morro Bay 6 a.m.-12 p.m.

This destination triathlon event takes place on Morro Bay’s waterfront beginning with a harbor swim or, if you prefer, a kayak or SUP paddle. For more information or to register, visit morrobaytri.com.

NOVEMBER 10

SLO BLUES SOCIETY CONCERT FEATURING THE NICK MOSS BAND AND THE SLO BLUES ALL-STAR BAND

801 Grand AvenueSan Luis Obispo 7–10 p.m.

NOVEMBER 4 This is a dance-oriented blues MARCHING BAND concert. The SLO Blues All-Star REVIEW Band will open the show, folPismo Beach lowed by the Nick Moss Band.

9 a.m.-12 p.m.

The doors to the County VeterJunior High and High School an’s Hall will open at 6:30 p.m., Marching Bands from around and the show begins at 7 p.m. the area compete in several Must be 21 or older to attend. divisions in this annual event.

Bands compete on Dolliver be- GARAGISTE FESTIVAL tween Hinds and Main Streets Pavillion on the Lake, Atascadero from approximately 9 a.m. to 12 6:30–9 p.m. p.m. Awards will be presented Enjoy the Rare & Reserve Taston the Pismo Promenade. ing featuring over 50 unique wines, exclusive to this event.

HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE Don’t miss this chance to savor Pavilion on the Lake, Atascadero rare, world-class wines and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. meet the passionate winemakKick off the holiday season ers. Check our official website at Pavilion on the Lake in for event details and tickets.

Atascadero with a one-day craft show featuring 50+ NOVEMBER 10 & 11 handmade vendors. Vendor APPLAUSE CHILDREN’S registration starts on October 3. THEATER PRESENTS Returning crafters have priority Disney’s Newsies Jr. in Paso registration.

Robles Christian Life Center 1744 Oak SLO SYMPHONY Street CLASSICS II Friday 7pm, Saturday 1pm & CALIFORNIA FESTIVAL 6pm (1.5 hour show) Performing Arts Center San Luis Fun filled musical theater Obispo, 1 Grand Avenue, San production perfect for the Luis Obispo whole family. Tickets at

NOVEMBER 17-19

ATASCADERO FALL FESTIVAL NOVEMBER 11 ELEGANT EVENING IN Sunken Gardens, Downtown PASO ROBLES Atascadero Downtown Paso Robles Friday, 4–10 p.m.; Saturday and 5–8 p.m.

Sunday, noon-10 p.m.

Merchant open houses, live The 3rd Annual Atascadero Fall mannequins in windows, re- Festival will be a three-day, free freshments, entertainment, and admission event with carnival drawing for original artwork. rides, games, over 30 bands on two stages, over 40 street faire VETERANS DAY vendors and food trucks, craft CEREMONY beer, wine, and seltzer.

Veterans Memorial, corner of Morro and Portola Roads NOVEMBER 17-18 APPLAUSE CHILDREN’S Atascadero THEATER PRESENTS 11 a.m.

The Faces of Freedom Veter- A Charlie Brown Christmas ans Memorial will be hosting a Christian Life Center 1744 Oak Veterans Day Ceremony that Street includes a fly-over by Estrella Friday 7pm Saturday 1pm Warbirds, the National An- Fun filled musical perfect for them by Atascadero Fine Arts the family Kids are free.

Academy students, laying of a applausechildrenstheater.com memorial wreath by the VFW or eventbrite.com Auxiliary, and TAPS. BBQ lunch provided by the Atascadero NOVEMBER 18 PUMPKIN SMASH Kiwanis.

VETERANS DAY CERECharles Paddock Zoo, MONY Atascadero Veterans Memorial, Paso Robles 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

District Cemetary What does a tiger do with a 11 a.m. pumpkin? How about a Fossa?

Program features an invocation, Will the meerkats go inside one Pledge of Allegiance, welcome, or just eat it? Join us for this guest speaker, patriotic songs, fun event to find out! All activfly-over, closing prayer, hon- ities are included with general or guard, and Taps. Flags are admission. placed at all identified veteran’s graves by American Legion Post NOVEMBER 19 50 and Veterans of Foreign ANNUAL TURKEY SHOOT Wars Post 10965.

Santa Lucia Sportsman NOVEMBER 12 Association TURKEY TROT FUN RUN 10400 Santa Clara Road, Arroyo Grande High School Atascadero Track 9:30am-3pm 1 p.m.

Open to the public, the $10 The Turkey Trot is a fun run for shooting events are free with an kiddos in Preschool through 8th unwrapped toy, which will be doGrade and offers prizes for 1st, nated to Toys for Tots. For more 2nd, and 3rd place age group information, visit SLSA.club winners (girls and boys race separately). The distance begins for NOVEMBER 23 the youngest contestants at 1/8 COMMUNITY THANKSof a mile and gradually increases GIVING DINNER to one mile for the oldest rac- Morro Bay Community Center, ers. First-place winners receive 1001 Kennedy Way, Morro Bay a frozen turkey, second-place 1–3 p.m. winners receive a frozen chick- Presented by Morro Bay Lions en, and third-place winners re- Club, all are welcome, and ceive a frozen game hen. no reservations needed. Free home delivery is available from CITY TO SEA HALF 12–1:30 p.m. for those who are MARATHON unable to come.

Pismo Beach THANKSGIVING FOR 7 a.m.

The City to the Sea half mar- PASO ROBLES athon is a point-to-point race Centennial Park, Paso Robles that starts in the happiest city 12–2 p.m. in America, San Luis Obispo. The A celebration of thanks serving course winds through down- over 1,500 men, women, and town, takes runners along pic- children a traditional Thanksturesque backroads, vineyards, giving meal at no cost. A true and bike trails within the county, expression of community that and ends alongside the beauti- brings diverse people together ful Pacific Ocean in the quaint to share the day with others. sun-soaked coastal community All made possible through the of Pismo Beach at beloved Dino- generosity of caring individuals, saur Caves Park. students, organizations, churches, and businesses.

WSA #4 SURF CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR ECHO TURKEY TROT November 11-12 Atascadero Lake Park Morro Rock, Morro Bay Bandstand All Day 8:30 a.m.

The Western Surfing Associa- Join us for a 5K fun run/walk tion (WSA) is the oldest ama- on Thanksgiving morning at teur surfing association in the Atascadero Lake Park BandUSA and, by far, the largest on stand at 8:30 a.m. Be sure to the West Coast. wear your best turkey costume as there will be prizes for adults, NOVEMBER 13 children and pets!

GRAND KYIV BALLET: SNOW WHITE 18TH ANNUAL TURKEY Performing Arts Center San Luis TROT Obispo Food 4 less Parking Lot, Creston 1 Grand Avenue, San Luis Obispo Rd Paso Robles 6–11 p.m.

7 a.m. check-in Experience the enchanting Presented by the 2021 Boys CIF ballet “Snow White and The Wrestling Champions: 1st place Seven Dwarfs,” featuring world- medals for 10K run for each diviclass dancers from the National sion (6). Divisions: Men, Women, Opera and Ballet of Ukraine. A High School, Middle School, magical, captivating perfor- Open, Masters, Tee shirts for the mance for all ages. first 100 Runners, Best Turkey

Costume Contest. Register on- LIGHTED BOAT PARADE line raceroster.com or day of.

Embarcadero, in Morro Bay NOVEMBER 24 6:30–8 p.m.

HOLIDAY LIGHTING Presented by the Rotary Club, CEREMONY PASO the fishing, leisure and yachtROBLES ing community take to the Downtown Paso Robles water with decorated boats 5:30–7 p.m. with dazzling lights and holiDetails: Annual holiday lighting day cheer. Participating boats ceremony — candlelight carol- compete for prizes and celeing, greetings from City officials, brate the holiday wonder along Mrs. Claus and the Elves and the Embarcadero. Parade will more. go on rain or shine.

NOVEMBER 25

SHOP SMALL BUSINESS OLD TOWN ORCUTT Broadway, Orcutt 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Local vendors, music, and great raffles. Shop all the amazing merchants in Old Orcutt to win great raffle prizes. Support Small Business.

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY Downtown San Luis Obispo This event encourages shoppers to get out and support the stores and restaurants that make San Luis Obispo stores and cuisine options unlike any other.

Small Business Saturday Downtown Paso Robles This event encourages shoppers to get out and support the stores and restaurants that make Paso Robles stores and cuisine options unlike any other.

DECEMBER EVENTS

DECEMBER 1-3, 9, 10, 16 Header: Santa House at the Embarcadero Santa’s house, corner of Embarcadero and Front St., Morro Bay 5–8 p.m.

Santa’s Coming to the Embarcadero! Come visit Jolly ol’ Saint Nick & get a picture.

Admission is free! Santa will be welcoming families on Fridays and Saturdays from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. the first 3 weekends of December.

HOLIDAY MUSICAL WALK AROUND THE LAKE Atascadero Lake 5:30–9 p.m.

Enjoy a special evening walk around the Atascadero Lake with carolers, community singing, holiday decorations, and more!

DECEMBER 3

62ND ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LIGHT PARADE Downtown Paso Robles 6 p.m.

Join Santa and Mrs. Claus while enjoying a parade featuring an array of light spectacles from local businesses. A variety of awards will be also be given for best in show. This year’s theme is “All is Bright.”

HOLIDAY PARADE Arroyo Grande 5pm The community of Arroyo Grande ushers in the holiday season with the Holiday Parade the first Sunday of December. The annual Holiday Parade typically begins at 5 p.m. at East Branch Street next to City Hall, then proceeds to Traffic Way and Branch Street.

Community organizations and businesses are encouraged to enter the parade.

BIG DITCH HOLIDAY MARKET Where: Car Corral on E. Branch Street, in Arroyo Grande Village DECEMBER 1 Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

HOLIDAY HARMONY Details: The Big Ditch Holiday Pismo Beach Pier Plaza Market is ready for all of your 5:30–7:30 p.m. gift needs with 50+ makers & Annual Holiday Harmony event artists, three food trucks and will include tree lighting cer- sweet treats. emony, Santa Claus, 2 snow zones, and activities for kids. DECEMBER 4-25 The first 250 children in the TRAIL OF LIGHTS Santa Line will receive goody TOUR bags compliments of Pismo Atascadero Beach Recreation. This event 5–8 p.m. is free to all and food and See decorated local homes, beverages will be available for guaranteed to get everyone purchase. in the holiday spirit. The map provides an opportuHOLIDAY TREE nity for residents and busiLIGHTING nesses to show off their CELEBRATION homes and storefronts, and Morro Bay City Park for families to enjoy a safe 5 p.m. and fun activity driving Come enjoy the lighting of the through town to check out Morro Bay City Park tree for all the wonderful outdoor the holidays! Activities begin lights this season. at 3:30. Lighting of the Tree will be at 5:00 p.m.

DECEMBER 4-10 SLO CAL OPEN LIGHT UP THE 101 Coleman Dr., Morro Bay DOWNTOWN HOLIDAY Daily CELEBRATION Join us December 4 through Sunken Gardens, Downtown the 10th, 2023 for the World Atascadero.

Surf League event at The 5:30–8 p.m.

Rock in Morro Bay. Soon after the lights come on, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be DECEMBER 4-6 arriving via an antique Model-A CAROLING COPS fire truck to the tune of “Here Morro Bay Comes Santa Claus” per- 5–9 p.m. formed by the Atascadero Fine Listen for the sirens and muArts Academy. You will then sic and be on the lookout for be invited to visit Santa and Police employees and memMrs. Claus at the North Pole bers of the community as entrance located at the back of they join Santa on the Trolley City Hall that faces Atascadero and drive all the streets in Middle School.

Morro Bay handing gifts to kids. Each night a different DECEMBER 2 section of town is targeted.

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Veteran appreciation and Cheddar-Pumpkin Tart

WORSHIP DIRECTORY ATASCADERO GOSPEL CHAPEL

8205 Curbaril Ave. (corner of Curbaril & Atascadero Ave.): Sunday service at 10:30 a.m. Ted Mort, Pastor. (805) 466-0175. atascaderogospelchapel.org

Awakening Ways Center for Spiritual Living A New Thought Spiritual Community. Living the Consciously Awakened Life. Rev. Elizabeth Rowley Hogue Sunday 10:00am at the Pavilion 9315 Pismo Way, Atascadero (805) 391-4465. awakeningways.org GRACE CENTRAL COAST NORTH COUNTY CAMPUS 9325 El Bordo Avenue, Atascadero; Sunday Services at 9:30 and 11 a.m.; (805) 543-2358; gracecentralcoast.org; Helping people find and follow Jesus.

St. William’s Catholic Church 6410 Santa Lucia Road, Atascadero, CA (805) 466-0849 www.stwilliams. org Weekday Masses : 10:30 AM Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:30 PM Sunday Masses: 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM Spanish FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH 9925 Morro Road, Atascadero; "The Church on the Hill"; An independent church committed to the teaching of God's Word.; Praise and Prayer - 10 a.m.; Morning Worship - 11 a.m.; Evening Worship - 6 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer - 6:30 p.m.; Nursery care and children's classes provided.; Pastor Jorge Guerrero; (805) 461-9197.

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH 535 Creston Road., Paso Robles ; (805) 238-3549 ; Dr. Gary M. Barker, Pastor; Goal of church: To teach Believers to love God and people.; Sundays: 9 a.m. Sunday School; 10 a.m. Fellowship; 10:30 a.m. Service; 6 p.m. Eve Service; Wednesdays: 7 p.m. prayer meeting.

HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH ELCA A place of hope! Join us for in-person worship on Sundays at 9 A.M. Services are also streamed on our YouTube channel, Hope Lutheran Church Atascadero. We offer Sunday School for all ages after worship.

Learn more at ourhopelutheran.net. 8005 San Gabriel Road, Atascadero.

805.461.0430. office@ourhopelutheran.org.

LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER-LCMS 4500 El Camino Real, Atascadero; 466-9350; Morning Bible class at 9 a.m. Sunday; Coffee and Sunday Worship with Holy Communion at 10 a.m. Sunday; Thursday morning Bible class 10 a.m. followed by refreshments and fellowship; Developmentally disabled Bible class 1st and 3rd Saturday mornings; redeemeratascadero.org; redeemeratascadero@gmail.com; Pastor Wayne Riddering.

PLYMOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UCC We honor ancient scriptures, responding to God’s contemporary call to be just and kind.; Join us for Worship Sunday, 10 a.m.; Church School Sunday, 10:15 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship 11 a.m.; Men’s Bible Study, Wednesday, 8 a.m.; Women’s Bible Study, Friday, 10 a.m.; Youth Group; 1301 Oak St., Paso Robles; (805) 238-3321.

ST. ROSE OF LIMA CATHOLIC CHURCH 820 Creston Road., Paso Robles; (805) 238-2218- Parish Office open Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; website: www.saintrosechurch.org; Mass times;Daily Mass- 12:00 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.; Tues. 7 p.m. Spanish; Saturday 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Spanish Vigil Mass; Sunday 8 a.m. & 10 a.m.; Spanish Mass at 12:30PM. Father Rudolfo Contreras.

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH 940 Creston Road, Paso Robles; has Sunday worship services at 9:30 a.m; For more information, call the church at (805) 238-3702. Ext. 206.

ATASCADERO FOURSQUARE CHURCH - FATHER’S HOUSE 2100 Ramona Road. Sunday service at 10am. Will & Lori Barrow, Pastors; (805) 466-3191; fathershouseafc.com ABIDE CALVARY ATASCADERO 4500 El Camino Ave (Downstairs, Rear Parking Lot) // info@ abideatascadero.org Sunday Service at 9am, Children’s Ministry provided for ages 2yrs - 6th grade Pastors Chris Vanoli & Ben Eisenman // Love God, Love Others // Abiding closely with Jesus and teaching others to do the same.

THE REVIVAL CENTER A division of Alpha Beth Ministries; 3850 Ramada Drive (corner of Ramada and Cow Meadow), Paso Robles; 805-434-5170; Pastor Gabe Abdelaziz; a charismatic non-denominational fellowship; Reaching People, Building Homes; Sundays 10am, Wednesday 7pm; alphabeth@ tcsn.net, www.alphabeth.org; Instagram @the_revival_center

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esterday, our Assistance L eague of San Luis O bispo County presented our Holiday Extravaganza at our AL Thrift Store at 667 A Marsh Street in San Luis Obispo.

The store was full of holiday merchandise, such as fully decorated Christmas trees, beautiful wreaths, baskets of ornaments, holiday dinnerware, and festive clothing, all at thrift store prices. Shoppers were lined up outside when we opened at 10 a.m., anxious to do some early shopping. When we closed at 5 p.m. we were all thrilled with the results of the day. Proceeds will help us clothe more children through our philanthropic program, Operation School Bell.

There are still wonderful holiday items available at the store, so try to visit and shop early! The store hours

are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Donations are accepted 10 a.m. through 3 p.m. For more information about ALSLOC and Operation School Bell, visit alslocounty.org. To contact the store, call (805) 782-0824.

Atascadero Elks Lodge #2733 will host their Annual Ve t e r a n s A p p re c i a t i o n Dinner, which is free to all veterans and their caregivers, on November 11. The social will begin at 5 p.m., and the program will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner. The dinner is $12 for all non-veterans. They ask that you RSVP by Nov. 7, by calling (805) 466-3557. The Lodge is located at 1516 El Camino Real in Atascadero. “ Veteran’s Day is an important day not only for the Elks Lodge, but for our community and the entire country,” stated Atascadero Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler Ronnie Maxwell. “It is important that we never forget the sacrifices that our veterans have made so that we all have the freedoms that we enjoy every day.”

I’m still on a pump-

kin-theme search for recipes to share, and here’s one for a tart that can be cut into small pieces or be made in small muffin cups to serve as hors d’oeuvres. It would also be nice accompanying a salad and grilled chicken. It makes one 9-inch tart which could serve 8 as a side dish, 6 as a main dish, and 16 as hors d’oeuvres.

Cheddar-Pumpkin Tart Ingredients: • 2 teaspoons butter • 1 teaspoon canola oil • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 cups) • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 3/4 cup canned unsweetened pumpkin • 2 eggs • 1/2 cup half-and-half • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme • 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper • 1 9-inch baked pie crust (baked in tart pan with removable bottom) • 3 1/2 ounces sharp cheddar, grated 91 1/2 cups) Directions: Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Melt 1 teaspoon of the butter

Top Dog

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f a Martian were to land on Earth and say, “Take me to your leader,” there’s no doubt in my mind it would be taken to a Chihuahua, Border Collie, or a Bichon Frise. That’s because, in our society, dogs definitely rule.

Who else gets to eat for free and never has to do the dishes, always has doors opened for it and gets its hair trimmed like they were a topiary? Who else gets carried around in purses and pushed in prams? Urban dogs never have to cook, clean house, vacuum the carpet, or mow the lawn. They sleep, eat, and play all day while the human must work in order to buy expensive dog food. The only exception are working dogs on a ranch where its obvious who does all the work and makes all the important decisions. The dog does, of course.

Basically, a dog’s playtime consists of having a dumb

human throw a tennis ball for it to retrieve over and over again. If the human refuses to pick up the slobbery ball the dog whimpers and whines like a child until its demands are met. When it’s not fetching tennis balls or napping in its own bed the dog and the human go for a constitutional so the dog can poop in someone else’s yard. And when its done the dog turns to its private lackey human and says, “Hey, pick that up.”

And the stupid human does.

If you still doubt who is the top dog consider flying on a commercial airliner these days. It is a law that for a dog to fly it must have enough room to stand up, turn all the way around and roll over.

If you’re a people passenger, there are no such rules, and if you must squeeze in a middle seat there isn’t even anywhere to put your arms, let alone roll over.

Or consider traveling in a vehicle. The dog never has to drive and is chauffeured everywhere it has to go, like doggy daycare, the dog beach, swimming at the pool, or its weekly massage. If the dog gets road rage at all the moron drivers, it merely puts its head out the window while sitting on

the driver’s lap and barks out its displeasure.

It’s obvious that we work for them. We’re constantly freshening up their drinking water every time we flush the toilet. We buy them clothes, take them fishing and hunting, and let them sit in your recliner to watch their favorite TV shows. And they never have to get up to fetch the snacks! They decide what time we get up in the middle of the night, and you can never sleep in because the dog needs to be let outside. And if you refuse, they snarl, growl or howl and pee on the carpet to remind everyone who is boss.

Maybe it has always been this way, but I think it’s become more apparent these days as we’re now taking our dogs into grocery stores and restaurants. It used to be that people would see a baby in such places and fawn over them, but nowadays, when they look into a baby stroller and get all googley-eyed and talk baby talk, more often than not, there’s a beagle or poodle pup in the pram.

Dogs never get married, divorced, drafted, investigated by the IRS, or given a ticket

Getting in the Gap

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aking conscious contact with the Divine is necessary to access my inner state of calm, peace, and poise. A daily meditation practice, at minimum, is essential for all of us during these times of heightened stress in our world. Meditation takes me into the space between thoughts, a resting place for me, like a spa for the soul.

I can get into the gap by sitting and allowing the thoughts to pass by without grasping for them or letting them take me for a ride. The longer I sit, the deeper I go,

and the greater the gap between thoughts. The soothing balm of Spirit relaxes my body as I surrender completely.

Studies have shown that we have somewhere between 60,000 and 80,000 thoughts daily — it’s noisy up there.

Taking the time to get into the gap reduces the number of thoughts you have, thus reducing the noise.

From this space, we relax as we connect to the Infinite Presence, the Source of all Abundance. Settling into pure love and awareness, we begin to recognize that we are making the experience of our lives up as we go. Acknowledging that as things happen in our lives, we have a choice as to how we will perceive them and who we will be in the midst of them, and we activate our creative power.

The first step to manifesting any desire is to get into the gap

— the space of no thought. The gap is like a corridor or vortex of transformation in which the personal psyche communicates with the cosmic psyche. The next step is to have a clear intention or goal that you bring into the gap with you. Third, let go of the outcome. The cosmic idea is always mightier and vaster than anything you could have imagined for yourself! Let it be the driver. I love using the words “This or something better!”

Lastly, let go and allow the Universe to handle the details.

Do you recall a time when you were trying to remember the name of a movie or an actor or actress in a film, and you struggled and struggled with no success? Tired of the struggle, you let go of your attachment to the outcome, and a little while later, the name flashed across the screen of your consciousness. Your mind was active and

with the canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Cook the onion in the skillet for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring frequently, until soft and beginning to brown. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and set aside. Beat the pumpkin and eggs together in a medium bowl. Add the halfand-half, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, the thyme, and pepper to taste. To assemble the tart, scatter the cooked onion on the bottom of the cooled crust. Sprinkle the cheese over the onion. Pour the pumpkin mixture on top and spread it over the cheese.

Dot with the remaining 1 teaspoon butter and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove the sides of tart pan and place the tart on a serving plate.

Serve hot, warm, or at room temperature.

Enjoy the weekend and hope to see you at the Community Band Concert on Sunday. Cheers!

Barbie Butz is an independent columnist for The Atascadero News and Paso Robles Press; you can email her at bbutz1@outlook.com

for chasing cars. Their relatives never drop by and then stay for a week. They’re never embarrassed by things their parents do because they don’t know who their parents are.

Unlike the millions of homeless people in America today dogs can always sleep with a roof over their heads, protected from the elements. And there’s always food to keep them wellfed and healthy. And when they’re diagnosed with a deadly disease, they aren’t kept alive by doctors and drugs to suffer a painful death, but instead, we “put them to sleep” to save them from all the pain that humans must endure.

If you still wonder who is presently the top dog in this country, I refer you to a popular television series called America’s Got Talent, where talented singers, dancers, magicians, and other entertainers compete for a million bucks. And who, you may wonder, won the most recent contest?

A dog, of course.

Lee Pitts is an independent columnist for The Atascadero News and Paso Robles Press; you can email them at leepitts@leepittsbooks.com.

turbulent when struggling to recall the name. When you got quiet and slipped into the gap, the name was handed to you on a silver platter!

In summary, the four steps of the precise mechanism to manifest your desires are: • Get in the gap.

• Bring your intention or goal into the gap.

• Let go of your attachment to the outcome.

• Let the Universe handle the details.

Remember that the purpose of entering the gap, which is the space between your thoughts, is to make conscious contact with the God of your understanding.

Try this at home!

And so it is.

Rev. Elizabeth Rowley Hogue is an independent columnist for the Atascadero News and Paso Robles Press; you can email her at revelizabeth@awakeningways.org.

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Greyhounds celebrate Homecoming and stay undefeated STAFF REPORT Photos by RICK EVANS

NORTH COUNTY — In the eighth week under the Friday night lights, North County football teams celebrated rivalry and Homecoming wins on the field. With one more game in the regular season, we take a look at where the teams stand.

Templeton 44, Morro Bay 10 On their home field, the Templeton Eagles took victory against their rivals, the Morro Bay Pirates, by a score of 44-10.

The game began with Morro Bay scoring first, but then senior Wyatt Ramey scored on a 12-yard touchdown run to tie it up at 7-7. Templeton’s senior wide receiver and defensive back, Kolton Sobyra, played a pivotal role with an interception in Pirates territory, leading to a field goal that put Templeton ahead 17-7.

Sobyra went on to score two more touchdowns, a one-yard rushing touchdown and a spectacular 54-yard punt return, extending the Eagles’ lead to 29-10.

Atascadero 55, Cabrillo 13 The defending CIF champion Atascadero Greyhounds continued their winning streak with a 55-13 victory over Cabrillo. Star player Kane Cooks connected with Mason Degnan on a pass play, putting the Greyhounds in the lead at 14-7 against the Conquistadores, and they never looked back. For the game, Cooks rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns on nine carries, and also threw for 118 yards and a touchdown on 10 passes.

We can’t forget the efforts from Mateo Cano, who rushed for 105 yards and three touchdowns on 11 carries.

Nipomo 34, Paso Robles 21 Struggling through this season, the Paso Robles Bearcats lost 34-21 against Nipomo. However, it wasn’t without effort from senior Conner Bowman, who rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.3 yards per carry.

You can find the schedule below to see who your favorite North County team will be playing in the last game of the regular season this Friday.

Week of October 26 - November 1 TEMPLETON Football 10/27 | 4/7 pm | San Luis Obispo (JV/V) Girls Tennis No Games

Girls Volleyball No Games Girls Golf No Games

ATASCADERO Football 10/27 | 4/7 pm | Pioneer Valley (JV/V) Boys Water Polo 10/31 | TBA | CIF Girls Water Polo 10/31 | TBA | CIF

For full details on games, locations, etc. please visit: templetonhs.schoolloop.com/Athletics

EACH WEEK, A LOCAL STUDENT ATHLETE IS CHOSEN BY COACHES OR THE ATASCADERO NEWS/ PASO ROBLES PRESS SPORTS STAFF FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE. HAVE AN AOW NOMINATION? LET US KNOW! EMAIL OFFICE@13STARSMEDIA.COM

Girls Golf 10/30 | TBA | CIF Girls Tennis 10/31 | TBA | CIF Cross Country 10/28 | 9 am | SLO County Meet

For full details on games, locations, etc. please visit: atascaderousd.cyberschool.com/AHS/Department/32-Athletics

McKenzie is a staple on our team. New to PRHS her Junior year, she made a quick name for herself on our volleyball court.

- Coach Vickie Werling

PASO ROBLES Football 10/26 | 5 pm | San Luis Obispo (F) 10/27 | 4/7 pm | Arroyo Grande (JV/V) Boys Water Polo 10/26 TBA | League Tourney Girls Water Polo 10/26 | 1 pm | League Tourney

Girls Golf 10/30 | TBA | CIF Girls Tennis No Games Cross Country 10/30 | 10 am | SLO County Meet

For full details on games, locations, etc. please visit: pasoschools.org/domain/543

MCKENZIE COBB Junior

SCHOOL: Paso Robles High School SPORT: Volleyball STATS: In this same game against SLO, she was

able to get PRHS 8 Kill points, and she made 16 digs (hard driven, successfully passed balls to the setter without error).

Against a hard hitting team like SLO this is a huge accomplishment. McKenzie never left the court in this game, not even for one rotation.