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North County Welcomes First Baby 2021 Tenet Health Central Coast helps to introduce new life in 2021 By TWIN CITIES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
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fter two New Year’s babies at Tenet Health Central Coast’s Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center, Twin Cities Community Hospital in Templeton is delighted to introduce its first newborn of 2021! The family has chosen to keep the first names private. Welcome First Baby of 2021 to Twin Cities Community Hospital in Templeton Name: The first name not provided, but they call her Baby Girl Ramos J Gender: Female Date and time of birth: Jan. 3, 2021, at 3:20 p.m. Weight: 7 lb. 11 oz. Height: 19 inches The first baby of 2021 for the county was a boy born at 12:54 a.m. on Jan. 1 at Tenet Health Central Coast’s Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center, along with an additional New Year’s Day Baby born at Sierra Vista at 12:19 p.m. The parents for both babies at Sierra Vista wished to keep all the information private.
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RESTAURANT MONTH
GIRL SCOUT
Taste of North County By HAYLEY MATTSON hayley@atascaderonews.com
O Brownie Girl Scout Chiara E. (6 years old) from Arroyo Grande is awared her patch. Contributed photo
Local Girl Scout Troops Earn Financial Literacy Patches
ver the last decade or so, North County has grown to be a Mecca for award-winning wines, organic produce, and delectable dining. “Foodies” from both near and far visit to enjoy the roots of our communities. From the winemakers to farmers to the aspiring artisans and the chefs, to the bakers and the roasters, we have a plethora of culinary and gourmet tastes right in our own backyard. January is Restaurant Month in San Luis Obispo County, and it could not have come with better timing. This industry, throughout the pandemic, has been significantly impacted. We have seen the true love and passion for their craft shine bright through the darkness. This year we dedicated our Taste of North County in Paso Robles Magazine and Atascadero News Magazine to all the hardworking individuals that indulge us with some of the finest foods a person can find anywhere in the world. Throughout the month of January, we will highlight some of our favorites restaurants, from breakfast to dessert; we will share a Taste of North County with you. CONTINUED ON PAGE A16
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By CONNOR ALLEN connor@atascaderonews.com S A N LU I S O B I S P O COUNTY — Local Girl Scout Troops in San Luis Obispo County teamed up with Bank of America in 2020 to bring a financial literacy patch to their members during the COVID-19 pandemic. The course was administered virtually and ran for eight to ten weeks, depending on the girls’ level and age in the troop taking the course. “Bank Of America reached out to form a partnership with us to host some virtual workshops, and CONTINUED ON PAGE A16
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Taste of Italy Served Fresh in Templeton at BellaVia Food and Coffee By CAMILLE DeVAUL Italian, even for just a moment. call the Mediterranean diet. But camille@atascaderonews.com In Templeton at 420 S Main to Auriemma and other native
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here is something about Italians and their country that makes Americans swoon. Between their food, weather, and their style, we just can’t get enough. We try to copy them as often as we can, but alas, we never come close to the Italians’ tried and true ways. Luckily for us in North County, there is somewhere and someone who can help you be
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Street sits a little corner of Italy named BellaVia Food and Coffee. Here, Michael Auriemma makes authentic Italian food like Sicilian cannolis, tiramisu, lasagna, Amalfi Coast cake, almond pasticciotto, and more selling at local farmers markets and his storefront in Templeton. Born and raised in Naples, Italy, Auriemma began cooking as a child. He lived and survived on what Americans
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Southern Italians, it isn’t a diet; it is a lifestyle. “Mediterranean diet is a lifestyle. Food is only a part of the Mediterranean diet because if I can teach you how to cook the best food and you smoke two packs of cigarettes a day, it’s completely useless,” Auriemma shared. Auriemma not only carries a passion for cooking but also Michael Auriemma serves up CONTINUED ON PAGE A16
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authentic Italian food at BellaVia Food and Coffee in Templeton. Contributed Photo
ATASCADERO — The Atascadero Unified School District Board of Trustees came together on Tuesday night for the first meeting of the new year and were informed on all COVID-19 updates since the group has been on their break. The meeting began with each board member giving a brief report on how their holidays went before diving into the night’s only item. The update began with Superintendent Tom Butler, who passed it off to Assistant Superintendent’s EJ Rossi and Curt Eichperger, who finished the presentation. Butler opened the presentation assuring each person listening that students who choose distance learning or the hybrid in-person model are each getting the best education that the District can provide. “I can tell the community that you are getting our best,” Butler said to the Board. “If you choose distance learning, you are getting a dedicated effort from the teacher. If you choose in-person elementary or independent study, you are getting the same effort every day to do the most we can to advance your children.” Following Butler’s report, Rossi joined the zoom to briefly discuss some technological updates and schedule changes that have been made during the break. The District’s new schedule is set up so that if in-person education does return this year for secondary schools, the students will already have a schedule compatible with returning to class without making any changes. Assistant Superintendent Eichperger addressed the Board next with COVID-19 updates starting with the District’s first round of COVID surveillance testing. The District administered between 625 and 650 tests to its employees and had two come back as asymptomCONTINUED ON PAGE A16
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NATIONAL SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (NSDAR)
Remember the Fallen by Honoring Those who Serve STAFF REPORT PASO ROBLES - The El Paso de Robles Chapter, NSDAR, promotes historic preservation, education, and patriotism. Their chapter works as a team while learning about one another and our ancestors. A critical part of their mission is to teach children the value of Freedom. Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, the El Paso de Robles Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) along with the American Legion Chapter 220 carried out wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as at more than 2,100 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea and abroad. The El Paso de Robles Chapter NSDAR and the American Legion Chapter 220 met on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, at Templeton Cemetery and laid wreaths on 350 graves of the American military veterans. This year El Paso de Robles Chapter received donations of over $3,500. Many thanks to Susan Bettencourt,
owner of Garden Farms Nursery in Santa Margarita, and George W. Wood II, owner of ICS Fire Sprinkler Design and Engineering, located in Paso Robles, for their support of the chapter. The morning started out with a brief introduction and thank you by Lisa Wood Regent of the El Paso de Robles Chapter NSDAR, followed by a prayer led by Diana Brenna Chaplain of the El Paso de Robles Chapter NSDAR. About NSDAR The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is a nonprofit, nonpolitical women’s service organization with more than one million members who have joined the organization since its founding in 1890. Any woman 18 years or older, regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background, who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution is eligible for membership. DAR members passionately carry out the timeless mission of promoting historic preservation, education, and patriotism. For more information, visit The El Paso de Robles Chapter NSDAR and the American Legion Chapter 220 laid wreaths on 350 graves of elpasoderobles.californiadar.org. the American military veterans at the Templeton Cemetery. Contributed Photos
FUNDRAISER
3rd Annual Chicken 10K / 5K Fun Run Moves Virtual for 2021 STAFF REPORT NORTH COUNTY — The third annual Brynn and Brittni Frace Memorial Running Chicken Run is scheduled for this Sunday, Jan. 3, only this year, due to COVID-19 restrictions, it will be held virtually. As in prior years, runners can register to participate in the 10K or 5K, and whether you run or walk, that is up to you, and since
the Fun Run is virtual this year, participants have from Jan. 3 through Jan. 31 to compete. The annual race has historically been held through the hills of the Santa Margarita Lake, where the participants celebrate the spirit and love of running that Brynn and “Bitti” shared during their lives. This year runners can share that same spirit from the location of their choosing. Brynn and Brittni were more than running enthusiasts — they were life enthu-
siasts. The light they carried with them wherever they went continues to shine through the Chicken Run event that carries their namesake. The Chicken Run fundraiser provides scholarships to student-athletes in the cross country, track and field sports at Paso Robles and Atascadero high schools and Chico State. To register for the virtual event, visit run4bittiandbrynn.org
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Annual Cayucos “Polar Bear Dip” Canceled STAFF REPORT CAYUCOS — “No dip this year! See you in 2022!” a reminder from the Cayucos Chamber of Commerce regarding the 2021 Carlin Soulé Memorial Polar Bear Dip. Each year as an annual tradition, thousands gather on the beach in Cayucos on New Year’s Day decked out in outrageous “get-ups” ready to start the new year fresh after a cold dip into the Pacific Ocean. However, due to the pandemic and the recent shelter at home orders by Governor Gavin Newsom, the organizers had to cancel the event. The Cayucos Chamber of Commerce asked that people adhere to the county and state guidelines for social distancing and not gather on the beach on Jan. 1, for New Year. Along with Cayucos, Avila and Pismo Beach canceled their “polar bear dips” as well, and even though there was no coordinated effort, a few hundred people showed up at each of the beaches to start off the New Year with a fresh cold dip.
3rd Annual Memorial Chicken Run held virtual this year due to COVID-19. 2020 Photo by Nic Mattson
2021 ROSE PARADE
Cal Poly Rose Float Design Competition Continues in Pandemic STAFF REPORT SAN LUIS OBISPO — Cal Poly Universities’ Rose Float teams got back to the business of designing a parade float despite the worldwide COVID pandemic that forced the cancellation of the 2021 Rose Parade®. Cal Poly Universities’ HomeBrew Rose Float Competition was a virtual contest that involved planning, design, and decoration ideas but no physical construction. The competition brought together teams of students from Cal Poly and California State Polytechnic University in Pomona. These universities have worked together since fall of 1948 navigating the 240 miles between campuses to produce memorable and eye-catching floats. Since then, the two schools’ Rose Float entries have earned 57 awards at the Pasadena classic and become one of the highest-profile student events for both universities. “We really were looking for ways to bring joy back to our Rose Float team and a way to interest potential new members in the team,” said Ralph Agbayani, the design chair for the 2020 Pomona Rose Float team who organized the event with Avi McManus, the communications manager for the Cal Poly team in San Luis Obispo.
“Anyone who had a team in mind or wanted to work solo was free to do so,” said McManus, a senior from Oakland, California, who is studying English. “For those who wanted a team but were not able to find one, Ralph and I matched up these participants with the others who had expressed interest in the same departments either construction, design or decoration.” About 45 students participated, starting in October, with a dozen teams presenting during the final Dec. 12 showcase. On average, seven out of 10 students on the final teams were first-time Rose Float participants, they said. “Ralph and I tried to simulate a real float year, so we set a ‘theme’ for the parades,” McManus said. “The theme was ‘Holidays.’ However, much like a regular parade, this was open to interpretation.” Students from both campuses attended four online workshops to learn about the different aspects of creating a Rose Parade® float and then let loose to create their own designs with a holiday theme. Entries included dinosaurs, a surfing Santa, a giant beer stein, Pi Day, World Book Day, and the Hindu holiday of Holi, which commemorates the start of spring after a long winter, symbolic of triumph of good over evil.
Avi McManus (left), communications manager for the Cal Poly Design Team in San Luis Obispo. “Strength in Numbers,” (right) design received the Sweepstakes Award for best overall team entry.
“Strength in Numbers,” which celebrated Mar. 14 Pi Day, received the Sweepstakes Award for best overall team entry. On the float, a colony of ants and other insects have taken over a picnic. A queen ant draped in a picnic blanket cape and monarch butterflies stand poised at the front of the float, while a classic raspberry pie rises above the float at the back. The “Strength in Numbers” team was made up of Cal Poly’s D’Angelo Reyes, a senior from San Francisco majoring in computer engineering; Paige Brunson of UCLA; Jessica Goldberg of Purdue University; and Cal Poly Pomona’s Mike Sturman. “I enjoy themed entertainment, so
being able to design a parade float fits nicely into my career goal of designing theme parks,” said Sturman, a sophomore majoring in construction engineering and management. Now a design lead for the Pomona Rose Float team, Sturman started as a volunteer last year, welding and shaping elements for “Aquatic Aspirations,” which received the Director Award for the most outstanding artistic design and use of floral and non-floral materials at the 2020 Rose Parade®. He also worked on a mechanism to make fish swim in and out of a sunken ship. “Cretaceous Catastrophe,” a scene from what might happen if dinosaurs celebrated Thanksgiving,
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won the contest’s Grand Marshal Award for most outstanding creative concept and design. San Luis Obispo campus’ Miranda Standing, a junior studying graphic communications from Stockton, California, submitted the design. “Multicolor Mayhem,” based on the Hindu holiday of Holi, with monkeys playing Tabla drums and other happy animals under a rainbow of colors, was another Cal Poly SLO team winner. The entry — by Saira Mapes, a second-year liberal studies major from San Jose, California, and computer engineering senior William Terlinden of Long Beach, California — captured the Crown City Innovator Award for the most outstanding use of imagination. “The designs exceeded my expectations,” Agbayani added. “I loved the whimsy of ‘Cretaceous Catastrophe’ and the attention to detail in ‘Strength in Numbers,’ which nailed down details in design, construction, and decoration.” McManus said the goal for the contest was not just to keep participants excited in a year when there was neither a float nor a parade. “The main purpose was to allow anyone to learn more about Rose Floats in this weird year,” they said. “The Zoom meetings allowed new people to learn about the program at the same time that it gave current team members a refresher. The group aspect of the contest gave the current NOW OPEN team and new members a chance to SIDE DOOR CAFE meet and work together. *ON TRAFFIC WAY* “I think that any connections that this competition managed to foster during the year of social distancing was a triumph. I also hope that when the new team reforms in person, some new people will already be acquainted with our methods and • Fried chicken possibly know some of the current • Deep fried shrimp team because of the competition.”
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Lamer, Aguilar Claim Titles in Three-Team Cal Poly Wrestling Tournament STAFF REPORT SAN LUIS OBISPO - Legend Lamer and Samuel Aguilar claimed individual titles as Cal Poly hosted Fresno State and Utah Valley for a season-opening wrestling meet Sunday afternoon inside Mott Athletics Center. Rather than wrestle dual meets, the head coaches elected to have their wrestlers compete as individuals in the ten weight classes. Lamer compiled a 4-0 record for the 149-pound title, while Aguilar won both of his matches for the crown at 285 pounds. Lamer won his first match with a 7-2 decision over Jaxon Garoutte of Utah Valley, followed by a 9-2 verdict versus No. 31 Cameron Hunsaker, also of Utah Valley. Hunsaker scored an early takedown before Lamer rallied for the win. A four-point near fall early in the third period clinched the bout.
Lamer pinned his final two foes to wrap up the title, scoring his first fall in just 55 seconds against Chris Deloza of Fresno State before completing his day with another fall in 2 minutes, 56 seconds, versus Aaron Gandara, also of Fresno State. “Legend Lamer had a day, knocking off a nationally ranked opponent,” said fifth-year Mustang head coach Jon Sioredas. “He has hit his stride and competes at a very high level. It is exciting watching him thrive in every measurable way.” While there were seven wrestlers at 149 pounds, Aguilar competed against just two other heavyweights and won both of his matches, eeking out a 1-0 decision over Chase Trussell of Utah Valley and earning an 8-1 nod against Randy Gonzalez of Fresno State. In the first match, Aguilar scored an escape in the second period and rode Trussell out in the final period for the win. He earned three take-
downs, an escape and a riding time point to beat Gonzalez. Other Mustangs with winning marks Sunday were Nathan Tausch (2-1) at 165 pounds and 2020 NCAA qualifier Bernie Truax (2-1) at 174. Logan Gioffre won his first two matches before settling for a 2-2 mark at 149. After dropping a 5-0 decision in his first match, Tausch bounced back with 3-2 and 2-0 decisions to finish tied for second at 165. Truax opened with a 21-4 technical fall, then extended sixth-ranked Demetrius Romero of Utah Valley to overtime before falling 6-4 on a takedown in the first extra session. “The highlight of the day was Bernie and Romero,” said Sioredas. “It was an overtime barn burner. Bernie has proven that he can compete with the best guys in the country and has continued to improve immensely.” With the round-robin format, Cal Poly was able to enter eight true
freshmen and a trio of redshirt freshmen in the day-long tournament, including Lamer. Gioffre and Jarad Priest each picked up two wins while earning at least one win were true freshman Tyler Gianakopulos and redshirt freshmen, Max Anderson. “We had the opportunity to watch a number of our freshmen compete with this new format,” said Sioredas. “We have some video and look forward to continuing to improve.” In addition to Lamer and Aguilar, other champions were Kase Mauger and Dawson Collins of Utah Valley at 125, Ty Smith of Utah Valley at 133, DJ Lloren and Kyle Park of Fresno State at 141, Danny Snediker of Utah Valley at 157, Kekana Fouret of Utah Valley at 165, Romero at 174, Hunter Cruz of Fresno State at 184 and Jacob Armstrong of Utah Valley at 197. Cal Poly is scheduled to host Northern Colorado for a non-conTop, 149-pound wrestler Legend Lamer earns points during one ference dual meet on Monday, Jan. of his four matches. Bottom left, Samuel Aguilar. Bottom right, 11, at 7 p.m. Lamer. Photos contributed by Cal Poly Athletics
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SLO County Sheriff to Host Inaugural Rodeo with SLO Cattleman’s Association By CAMILLE DeVAUL
Spring Classic Returns in 2021 STAFF REPORT PASO ROBLES — The California Reined Cow Horse Association and Paso Robles Event Center recently announced the 2021 Paso Robles Spring Classic presented by Borjon Auto Center will be April 14-18, 2021. The 5-day NRCHA approved derby and horse show will be in the Hearst Equestrian Center at the Paso Robles Event Center. The 2021 Paso Robles Spring Classic will feature a full slate of NRCHA sanctioned derby and horse show classes, with competitors vying for a piece of the impressive $70,000-plus derby added money and $5,000-plus horse show added money. CRCHA Board President Murray Thompson said, “Returning to beautiful Paso Robles means the world to us. Our members have always thought the world of the Hearst Equestrian Center and the entire Paso Robles region. We’re really excited to return.” Paso Robles Event Center interim CEO Colleen Bojorquez said, “The CRCHA is near and
dear to our hearts. The Hearst Equestrian Center was specifically built to host world-class entertainment like the Spring Classic, so in our minds, April can’t get here soon enough.” All health and safety protocols set forth by the San Luis Obispo County Health Department will be implemented and enforced. Owners, trainers, and exhibitors can follow the Paso Robles Event Center and CRCHA websites and social media accounts for further details as they become available. Borjon Auto Center features a full line of new GMC and Buick cars and trucks as well as a packed lot of used automobiles. In addition, their parts and service departments employ friendly, certified technicians who go that extra mile to make sure that you leave the showroom completely satisfied. The California Reined Cow Horse Association is an affiliate member of the National Reined Cow Horse Association and is dedicated to preserving the Vaquero tradition of training and exhibiting reined cow horses in California.
PASO ROBLES — The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff ’s Office will be hosting a rodeo, in conjunction with the SLO Cattlemen’s Association, at the Main Grandstand Arena in the Paso Robles Event Center on May 22.. Sergeant Chad Nicholson, Rodeo President, said, “We want to give members of the community an opportunity to come out and have a fun family filled event where they can enjoy,” he continued, “2020 has just obviously been extremely difficult on everybody, and we were hoping a lot of the restrictions are eased if not lifted by Spring.” All proceeds will benefit the Sheriff ’s department directly. Contestants will be top qualifiers from the SLO County Cattlemen’s Associations Play Day Rodeo. Some of the events included will be barrel
racing, team roping, breakaway, steer wrestling, sort and rope, ranch rope, and brand and team penning. Entries for the rodeo will go through the SLO County Cattlemen’s Association. Information on entries is to be announced in early 2021. The All-around Cowboy and Cowgirl will win a Henry Lever Action .44 mag Golden Boy Rifle donated by the Outdoorsman of Arroyo Grande. After the rodeo, contestants, and fans can stay to enjoy a live concert from Nashville recording country duo Joe and Martina! “We’re just hoping that it’s a good family event that a lot of people can look forward to and come out and enjoy. We wanted to keep the ticket prices low—it’s going to be a really, really fun event,” said Nicholson. Tickets will be $10, and children 12 years and under are free.
“We want to give some scholarships back to local students and give back to the community from the law enforcement,” says Nicholson. More details on scholarships are in the works and will be announced via the rodeo’s website and Facebook page. Businesses are welcome, and much appreciated to become a sponsor for the rodeo. Several Rodeo Sponsor packages are available. Information on different sponsor levels and to sign up can be found on slosheriffsrodeo.com. So far, sponsors include Vintage Cowboy Winery, Mark’s Tire Service, Cal Coast Machinery, Dan Freitas Electric, Chuck and Vikki Houck, Negranti Creamery, and Courtney Morrow State Farm Agent. The Sheriff ’s Rodeo is meant to be an event where the community
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Jack Creek Farms Closing Until California Can Re-Open STAFF REPORT TEMPLETON — After nearly nine months of “pivoting” their business model due to the pandemic, Jack Creek Farms is closing its doors until California can re-open to tourism. In a company statement released on Wednesday, Dec. 31, the local farm explained, “after running the numbers, it is costing us more to stay open than if we were to temporarily close. We made this hard decision to ensure we are still around on the other side of this pandemic.” And they are not alone; local businesses along the Central Coast have had to make the difficult decision to either stay open as long as financially possible or close with hopes of re-opening when the dust has settled. Jack Creek Farms is offering a Storewide Sale – everything is Buy 1 Get 1 FREE! The farm asks for the community to help to empty its shelves and “fill your pantry with local favorites.” Local items include: • Chaparral Gardens Infused Vinegars • Central Coast Creamery’s Cheeses
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HHS Orders to Retract $14,060 FDA Fee on Emergency Hand Sanitizer Manufacturers Calwise Spirits Co. Owner Aaron Bergh Credits Support from Media and Public for Decision Reversal But Warns the Dust Has Not Settled
STAFF REPORT PASO ROBLES - Following immense public backlash, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has ordered the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reverse its decision to impose a last-minute $14,060 tax on emergency manufacturers of hand sanitizer. Back in March, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S., there was an extreme shortage of essential medical supplies such as face masks, hospital gowns, and hand sanitizer. In response, the FDA issued an emergency declaration that allowed distilleries to produce hand sanitizer. “The FDA’s announcement at the beginning of this week was set to wipe out our holiday-season profit,” said Aaron Bergh, a Paso Robles-based distiller, and owner of Calwise Spirits Co. “Because the people rallied around us and spoke out, we found ourselves the recipients of a New Year’s miracle.” As with hundreds of other distilleries throughout the country, Bergh converted his distillery into a hand sanitizer manufacturing facility overnight. In 6 weeks, he produced 5,000 gallons of hand sanitizer and prioritized distribution to medical workers, first responders, and public servants at the frontlines of the pandemic. Orders for pallets of sanitizer were coming from agen-
cies and companies hundreds of miles away from his distillery – including the FBI, Department of State, and California Office of Emergency Services. “Some of my hand sanitizer was donated. The rest was sold at a fraction of the market price. My goal was to get as much out as I could, at as low of a price as I could, while being able to bring my furloughed employees back to work. The hand sanitizer business saved me from bankruptcy – but I didn’t make an enormous profit.” Whether a distillery produced 5 gallons or 5 million gallons doesn’t matter – all would have owed the FDA the $14,060 flat fee by Feb. 11, 2021. Even if the distillery donated every single drop of hand sanitizer, they would have been required to pay the $14,060 flat fee. In addition, if distilleries did not cancel their FDA facility registration by Dec. 31, only three days after the FDA’s announcement, they would have assessed an additional $14,060 fee for continuing operations in the year 2021. Even though Bergh saw the announcement on Monday, Dec. 28, he didn’t understand that it applied to his operations until Tuesday night, when he received clarification in an email from the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, the top public advocacy group for the spirits industry. “Per the FDA Over-TheCounter Monograph User Fee Program (OMUFA) webpage, these fees do apply to facilities that manufacture or process hand sanitizers under the Temporary Policy for Preparation of Certain Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer Products During the Public Health Emergency (COVID19) Guidance for Industry,” wrote Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary Courtney Armour.
A month ago, Bergh was contacted by an FDA inspector who audited his hand sanitizer production records. Bergh learned that many other distilleries in his state were receiving random audits as well. “I respect and appreciate the FDA’s efforts to keep the public safe by making sure people aren’t marketing defective products. I would have understood if they were following up on complaints but selecting random law-abiding distilleries to visit during the resurgence of the toughest wave of the pandemic and business closures is unreasonable.” Bergh said when the FDA inspector asked specific questions relating to the value of the hand sanitizer that was being made. “I thought it was odd he wanted to know how much I made, how much I sold it for, and the value of the hand sanitizer I still had on-hand. Now it seems to me that they were trying to assess how big the pie was so they could determine how big of a slice they could take.” However, following immense public backlash, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on Monday, Jan. 4, that they have ordered the FDA to reverse its decision to impose a last-minute $14,060 tax on emergency manufacturers of hand sanitizer. “The FDA’s announcement at the beginning of this week was set to wipe out our holiday-season profit,” Bergh said. “Because the people rallied around us and spoke out, we found ourselves the recipients of a New Year’s miracle.” When Bergh received the news last week, he spoke out to several news publications, and the story went viral. It soon gained coverage in every mainstream media outlet. It attracted the atten-
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New California Laws Effective Jan. 1 STAFF REPORT SACRAMENTO – As in years past, a new year comes with new laws. This year California has several new laws that go into effect starting Jan. 1; here is the breakdown. STATEWIDE MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE Statewide minimum wage will go up to $14 per hour for employers with 26 or more employees. The city of Los Angeles already has a $15 minimum wage in place. CERTAIN POLICE HOLDS BANNED AB 1196 prohibits police officers from using chokeholds and carotid holds following a number of in-custody deaths. INCREASED HAND-WASHING BREAKS FOR EMPLOYEES Workers at food facilities will be allowed to take breaks every 30 minutes to wash their hands, or more often if needed under AB 1867. DIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS FOR CORPORATE BOARDS Any corporate boards based in California must appoint a minimum of one director from an underrepresented community under AB 979. SALES OF CERTAIN CARS ARE PROHIBITED A 2010 law that required vehicle manufacturers to make brake pads with no more than 5% copper material by 2021 will limit the sales of specific Chevy Camaro models and other cars. See article CHP Highlights New Roadway Safety Laws for 2021 for new traffic laws.
CIF Updated Plan for the Return of Educational-Based Athletics By CONNOR ALLEN
Aaron Bergh, owner of Calwise Spirits Co. in Paso Robles converted his distillery into a hand sanitizer manufacturing facility due to the shortage in March 2020 at the start of the pandemic. Contributed Photos.
tion and rage of concerned citizens and even some members of congress. After roughly 24 hours, the HHS announced it was taking action to prevent the FDA from enacting the fees. Even though the HHS has ordered the FDA to retract the fee, the FDA has not yet stated its intentions to follow through, according to Bergh. For distillers, there are still many questions that remain to be answered. “Although the fee is supposed to be waived for 2020 operations, it appears distillers will still be charged if they continued operating past Jan. 1, which includes selling any current inventory. Are distillers that deregistered to avoid fees going to have to take a loss on their current inventory that is now rendered unsellable?” Bergh questions. HHS Director Brian Harrison’s statement asserts that leadership was unaware of the plan to enact the exorbitant fee and would have never authorized such an action. “Perhaps Director Harrison did not authorize this, but it’s clear
that someone in a high-ranking leadership role at the HHS or FDA did,” says Bergh. For now, it looks like distillers can rest easy knowing they don’t have a $14,060 bill to pay and can focus on the more pressing matters that the new year will bring. “I’m grateful the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States and American Craft Spirits Association were tirelessly advocating on our behalf with the federal government. I think the result of this story is proof that people can make a difference at the grassroots level. Ultimately, this would not have changed without the outcry and support from the general public. Thank you to all who stood up for small businesses like us – your voices were clearly heard.” Bergh shared. About Calwise Spirits Co. As one of the youngest master distillers in the world, proprietor Aaron Bergh has created a line of premium spirits that embody the essence of the Golden State. Visit CalwiseSpirits.com
PUBLIC WORKS
Road Slope Repair at Santa Rosa Creek Road STAFF REPORT COUNTY — The County of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Works will be performing roadway slope repair on Santa Rosa Creek Road, approximately 0.8 miles east of Main Street in Cambria. Work began today, Monday, Jan. 4, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Work will continue through the end of January. Please refer to the map for the specific location. Road damage was due to a series of storms that occurred January through March 2017. The work will include reconstructing and revegetating the failed slope embankment and
repaving a section of the road. For the safety of the public and the workers, traffic on Santa Rosa Creek Road will be subject to one-way controls with flaggers as required for each phase of the work. Motorists are advised to adjust their travel plans due to potential delays. David Crye, General Engineering Contractor, Inc., of Morro Bay, has been awarded the contract in the amount of $191,405.50 to perform the work. The project is funded by San Luis Obispo County Road Maintenance funds and is partially reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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Warning to Retailers: Teenagers Using Masks to Buy Alcohol STAFF REPORT CALIFORNIA — On Monday, Dec. 4, the National Drug Hotline reported that teenagers across the United States are evading minimum alcohol purchase age requirements by hiding behind their masks. Retailers are being warned to stay vigilant and become much stricter in who they ask for ID. In many cases, teenagers are combining masks with hats, glasses, and deceptive clothing to disguise their age or appear much older than they are. Store employees are embarrassed to ask for ID when a person’s age is difficult to pin down, providing underage drinkers with an opportunity to evade drinking laws. The right combination of attire can add more than ten years to your perceived age when facial features are less identifiable. Drug Helpline is calling on stores to card anyone appearing under the age of 40 attempting to buy alcohol and is inviting parents to call the Alcohol Abuse Hotline at (844)289-0879 should they have any
concerns about problematic drinking. Several viral TikTok videos have demonstrated the effectiveness of wearing a mask to disguise age and buy alcohol. Two million watched a brunette with headscarf and glasses buy bottles of wines, while another viral hit showed a young woman with prosthetic wrinkles, gray hair, and headscarf buy cider from a 7-Eleven.
About the National Drug Hotline The National Drug Hotline is dedicated to making a positive change in the lives of those struggling with addiction. Its website and helpline are for members of the public that want access to quality information and resources to overcome drug and alcohol dependency. For more information, visit drughelpline.org
COUNTY — The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Central Section updated their proposed plan for the return of educational-based athletics over the weekend but are still without a straightforward method for a return. “Just to let you know that at this point in time, we have not received any updates from the County Department of Public Health in regards to practice, competition, tiers, etc.,” Central Section Commissioner Ryan Tos said in an email to Athletic Directors. “At this time, practice with a cohort can occur as long as social distancing takes place. Please still check with your county and district as local authorities may be more strict.” Tos noted the one clarification that the Central Section has received is that as long as a certain county is under a “stay at home” order, no competition is allowed by the CDPH guidelines, but practices may continue while under the “stay at home” order. The Central Sections updated proposed plan for a return to athletics is posted below: Everyone in California wants students to return to in-person learning, sports, and all other co-curricular activities that are so important for their physical and mental wellbeing. As COVID-19 transmission rates are rising significantly in California, communities across the state must continue to take measures to limit the spread of the virus. Therefore, we implore ALL Californians to wear a mask, practice social distancing, limit mixing between households, and practice all basic hygiene. This is the way to ensure the best chance for CIF competition to begin by January 25, as allowed by the California Department of Public Health guidance. State agencies will continue to monitor epidemiological trends. The information below is not intended to be an exhaustive list of the CDPH guidance document. Please consult the link entitled “CDPH Youth Sports Guidelines” on the following page for the entire document. • Physical conditioning, practice, skill-building, and training can be conducted outdoors, with 6-feet of physical distancing, and within stable team cohorts remain authorized regardless of county tier status. Such activities may be conducted indoors consistent with the Gym & Fitness Center Guidance Capacity. In counties under the Regional Stay at Home Order, only activities consistent with the sentence above are permitted, regardless of the county’s tier status. • Competitions, meets, races, or similar events are authorized only if (a) both teams are located in the same county, and the sport is authorized, or (b) teams are located in immediately bordering counties, and the sport is authorized in both counties. • Out of state competition is not allowed at this time. • The county-based authorizations outlined in this document apply to the locations/counties in which the teams, schools, and leagues are functionally based. (e. g. where the players reside, where facilities are located, etc.). • Any tournaments or events that involve more than two teams are not currently permitted in California. Exceptions may be made, with authorization from the local health department, for the following sports where individual competitors from multiple teams are routine: track and field; cross-country; golf; skiing and snowboarding; tennis; and swimming/diving. Schools must still follow all guidelines from their local county and the governing board of their school district or private/parochial school. This document is not intended as medical or legal advice. Schools and school districts should refer to their local governing bodies and their own legal counsel for assistance.
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SLO County Reports a Rise in Cases After Backlog and State Database Outage Local hospitals and health care providers decide independently whether or not to require the vaccine for their staff STAFF REPORT SAN LUIS OBISPO — COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise in San Luis Obispo County as test results start coming in after a delay. Local health officials report 887 new cases over the New Year’s weekend, including the remainder of last week’s backlog in cases. However, according to the County Health Department CalREDIE, the State’s database currently is experiencing outages, which means local numbers will not be reported for Sunday, Jan. 3, or Monday, Jan. 4. It is unclear when
the issue will be resolved. “We use data to identify trends over 7 to 14 days, so daily data about the number of local cases is not necessarily vital, but we need accurate data each week to help us slow the spread,” Dr. Penny Borenstein, County Health Officer, said. “At this time, issues outside of our control impact our ability to report all the new cases from this weekend. We are waiting for the State to correct the issues. Regardless, COVID-19 is still surging in SLO County and are working to keep up.” The County Health Department stated that members of the public can expect to see another bump in cases in the coming days due to the State’s CalREDIE database issues over the weekend and early this week. Local public health officials will work rapidly to comb
through the data to ensure accuracy as soon as the data becomes available, but this process may mean local data issues will not be resolved until the end of the week. This does not affect the number of reported cases requiring hospitalization or intensive care, nor does it affect the number of deaths reported locally, as that data is assessed separately. Despite this delay in data, the County reports that cases continue to remain high. Over the weekend, the 14-day average case count set a new record of 185 cases per day, which could be the result of more people testing and test results coming in after a delay. As of Jan. 5, the County Public Health Department reported 54 hospitalized cases, with 14 of those cases in the ICU. During the month of December, the County reported that 44 local community members
died of COVID-19, accounting for half of our total local deaths and 4,086 cases accounting for 40% of the total cases locally, bringing the total number of deaths to 90 and the total of 9,011 total recovered out of the 11,895 confirmed cases. Over the weekend, California reported the first cases of the “second strain” of COVID. When asked if the current testing will detect the new strain and if the vaccine is still effective, the County responded by stating, “The PCR test detects both known circulating strains of COVID-19. To our current knowledge, the vaccine protects against both strains.” Currently, San Luis Obispo County and the State does not mandate vaccines. According to the County, local hospitals and health care providers decide independently whether or not to require
the vaccine for their staff. Although, they report it is not common practice when a vaccine is approved through Emergency Use Authorization rather than the standard, full FDA approval process used in non-emergency times. The County currently is not tracking health care workers refusals to vaccinate. Instead, they are focused on getting as many health care workers vaccinated as fast as they can. The County states that with the spike in cases over the last few weeks, it is likely more people have been exposed to COVID-19. It is recommended that if a person feels they have been exposed and have a slight cold or are feeling ill to isolate right away. If you test positive for COVID-19, quarantine for at least 10-14 days. For more information, visit ReadySLO.org.
By NICHOLAS MATTSON WASHINGTON D.C. — As the unprecedented circumstances of 2020 spill over into the first week of 2021, the election results take center stage in the final count of the presidential election results. Subsequent to the closing of polls on Nov. 3, 2020, contrasting information persisted surrounding claims of election fraud, irregularities, and constitutional violations culminated in a rally in Washington D.C. as supporters of President Donald J. Trump protested the certification of state electoral votes. The “Stop the Steal” rally began at 10 a.m. ET at the U.S. Capitol, with President Trump among the speakers calling for political action by Congress to object to electoral college votes cast for candidate Joe Biden from states where objections were made. Representatives from seven states — Pennsylvania, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, Georgia, Arizona, and Wisconsin — cast “alternative” electoral college vote in conflict with the popular state vote counts. The scheduled Joint Session of Congress convened to count the votes, with Vice President Mike Pence presiding over the count. “After ascertainment has been had, that the certificates are authentic and correct in form, the tellers will count and make a list of the votes cast by the electors of the several states,” Pence announced as session began. Pence announced that Alabama
withdraw from the joint session to deliberate separately to bring back a response to the joint session. Simultaneously, the crowd thickened outside of the capitol building, and skirmishes broke out between protestors and Washington D.C. police. In the Senate chamber, discussion began with Louisiana representative Steve Scalise, who addressed “I rise today to object to a number of states that did not follow the constitutional requirements for selecting electors,” Scalise said. “This is something that is clear that our founding fathers debated as a fundamental decision of how we choose our president. “Each state as a process for selecting their electors and sending them to Washington,” Scalise said, “and in a number of those states that constitutional process was not followed. That is why we are here to object.” Scalise argued that there is no law that provides the executive branch of a state government the ability to select electors. “It exclusively gives that ability to the legislatures,” Scalise said. Scalise argued that Article II of the constitution had been ignored and must be restored. “We have seen more and more where the Democratic Party has gone into states and selectively gone around this process,” Scalise said. “That has to end, Madame Speaker. We have to follow the constitutional process.” Scalise retired from the podium after his delivery and was followed by California representative Zoe Lofgren who spoke to strike the objection. “This day marks a crossroads for American democracy,” Lofgren said. “Those who object to the counting of the electoral college
votes, which reflect the votes of the American people, want to substitute their preferences for the voters’ choice. That is not what our constitution requires and is at odds with the American democratic republic.” In closing, Lofgren called for closure to the objection. “The people spoke; it was not a close election,” Lofgren said. “I understand the disappointment people feel when their candidate loses … wait for the next election in four years if dissatisfied with the results.” Ohio congressman Jim Jordan followed Lofgren with passionate support for the objection. “Americans instinctively know there was something wrong with this election,” Jordan said. “During the campaign, Biden would hold an event and get 50 people at the event. President Trump at just one rally would get 50,000 people. President Trump increased his vote by Latino Americans, increased his vote by African Americans, won 19 of 20 bellwether counties, won Ohio by eight, Iowa by eight, and Florida by three. He got 11 million more votes than in 2016, and house Republicans won 27 of 27 tossup races. But somehow, the guy who never left his house wins the election?” Jordan noted requests for investigations that were declined. He accused the Democratic Party of pursuing the removal of Donald Trump from office by means of investigations by FBI Director James Comey, special counsel Robert Mueller, the “Russia hoax,” and impeachment trials into Donald Trump. He concluded that upon failing in those attempts, the Democratic Party then made unconstitutional decisions to change election rules
SLO Police Investigate Multiple Vehicle Burglaries; Leads to Three Arrests SAN LUIS OBISPO - In the morning of Dec. 29, the San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLO PD) took a report of a vehicle burglary that had taken place between Monday night and Tuesday morning at the Rose Garden Inn inSan Luis Obispo. The suspects and their vehicle were captured on video as they broke the window out of the victim’s car. Later in the morning, SLO PD took a second vehicle burglary report at the Fernandez Road trailhead parking lot. During this burglary, the victim’s purse was stolen, and a credit card was used immediately following at a local retail business. Using the information from the Rose Garden Inn burglary’s surveillance video, officers began checking for the suspect’s vehi-
cle. A short time later, the car was located on the 800 block of N. Fourth Street in Pismo Beach. Christopher Padilla, a 36-yearold resident of Fresno, was found sitting in the car. Jasmine Hernandez, a 24-year-old resident of Orange Cove, and David Jimenez, a 33-year-old resident of Fresno, were both located nearby. Padilla and Jimenez were wearing the same clothing as they
were in the video from the Rose Garden Inn burglary. Evidence from both burglaries and the credit card fraud was located in the suspect’s possession. David Jimenez was booked at County Jail for 459 PC – Burglary and a Parole violation. Christopher Padilla was booked at County Jail for 459 PC – Burglary. Jasmine Hernandez was
to pursue the action to remove Trump from office. “Only state legislatures set election law,” Jordan said, citing actions in Arizona, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Nevada regarding voter registration, mail-in ballots, signature verification. “It was a pattern, it was [the Democratic Party] template,” Jordan said, criticizing his Republican colleagues who dismissed the permanent damage caused by unconstitutional election changes. As conflict escalated outside, members of Congress were escorted offsite to continue working through the objection process in a safe location as uncertainty descended on the capitol. Thousands gathered on the steps of the capitol building, with many entering the building, clashing with police, and damaging property. The protest was mostly peaceful, although capitol police shot a woman in the neck as a crowd attempted to break through a barricaded door. Capitol police worked to push the crowds out of the capitol building, with ongoing conflicts that included pepper spray, tear gas, and nonlethal munitions to disperse the crowd. Several elected officials, including Donald Trump and Ted Cruz, called for respect for police and for peace, and nonviolent protest. Reporting by Right Side Broadcasting Network provided live video within the active crowd, providing gathered Americans to voice their state of mind and feelings, which included anger and frustration over what they considered a “stolen election.” Just after 5 p.m. ET, the police continued to perform crowd control against a protesting group that occupied the space where the
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‘Trump Supporters’ Breach Capitol Building After Rally was the first state to present electors but was asked by Virginia Congressman Morgan Griffith (R) how a member of Congress may “make a parliamentary inquiry” concerning the reading of the electoral votes. Pence referred to Title III of the U.S. Code to say that such an inquiry would be considered “debate” and that Title III does not permit debate in the joint session. As the crowd of protestors outside the capitol building began to assemble after marching from the rally, the process of counting electoral votes began inside, in alphabetical order beginning with Alabama — casting nine votes each for President Trump and VP Pence. When Arizona electoral college votes were cast for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Answering the call for any objections to the Arizona slate of electors, Arizona congressman Paul Gosar (R) stood to object. “I rise for myself and 60 of my colleagues to object to the counting of the electoral ballots from Arizona,” Gosar said. Pence asked Gosar for verification the objection was made in writing with a signature of a U.S. Senator, which Gosar answered in the affirmative. A collective groan from one part of the attending Congress was met with applause from another part, as the anticipated objection was made formal on the floor of Congress in the joint session. Many stood in support of the objection, “An objection made in writing and signed by both a representative and a senator complies with the law,” Pence confirmed. “The clerk will report the objection.” The objection letter was read into the record, and Pence called for both houses of Congress to
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TEMPLETON - On Dec. 23, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff ’s Office began taking a series of theft reports in the Las Tablas Rd., Hawley St., and Cayucos Ave. areas of Templeton. Sheriff ’s Deputies working out of the North Station began investigating these reports, which led to a possible suspect, 18-year-old Cody Andrew Smith of Temple-
ton, whom they contacted on December 30. Smith was on active probation and was found to be in possession of several items of stolen property believed to be linked to the reported thefts. Smith was arrested and booked into the County Jail on charges of theft, possession of stolen property, and prowling. The Sheriff ’s Office is still actively investigating these theft cases. The stolen property has been returned to some of the victims; however, Sheriff ’s Deputies are still working to identify some of the other recovered property owners. Anyone with information related to this case or who have yet to report a theft in the Templeton area within the mentioned time frame is encouraged to contact the Sheriff ’s Office (805)781-4550.
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Nursing Home Residents Need High Vaccine Priority
THOMAS ELIAS COMMENTARY
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eachers’ unions, police, and firefighters argued in early December they ought to get the expected new coronavirus vaccines before anyone else but health workers. They got a tough response at the federal Centers for Disease Control, now operating as it is supposed to for the first time since Donald Trump became president. Freed after the fall election of censorship by political operatives Trump stationed in its executive offices, the CDC let its vaccine advisory commit-
tee of top epidemiologists and ethics experts write the priority guidelines most states will follow in distributing still-scarce vaccines. They very properly placed nursing home residents alongside medical personnel as the first recipients. But that’s not how California now says it will operate. Yes, health workers will be the first Californians to get the vaccine. But not nursing home residents. This is a huge failing in the state’s plan for prioritizing inoculations against the plague that has killed almost 300,000 Americans – about one-third of them living in long term care. Yes, just about everyone agrees front line medical responders need first crack at the two new vaccines entering national use. Beyond that, things are murkier. People with underlying pre-existing medical condi-
his insistence on being “frontand-center” during numerous press conferences on the epidemic. Personally, I’m irritated at the apathy of Christian Evangelicals, of whom approximately 36 percent once again failed to vote in the general election. Neither did AL FONZI their pastors wake up their COMMENTARY congregations to the emergn the last 50 years, what ing threat to religious freedom year was the worst year in with but few exceptions. The memory? 2020 wins hands year 2021 and beyond will bear down in my book, given the “spoiled fruit” if the agenda of COVID-19 virus, the elecleftist extremists is adopted by tion, the rise of the fascist the Biden administration in left as embodied by Antifa any meaningful way. rioters, the blind obtuseness During 2020 radical demoof the national media, and crats threatened to pack the leftist politicians whose only Supreme Court with Progresresponse to obvious outrage sive-Left jurists. Their intent was “nothing to see here.” is to subvert or destroy the There was also plenty of irri- checks and balances built into tation engendered by conserthe constitution that protect vatives, such as the President’s the most fundamental rights absurd statements regarding of Americans, especially those the COVID-19 virus at the protected under the First beginning of the epidemic and Amendment that guaran-
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ack when I taught nutrition classes, I would typically end my class, asking the participants to set a goal for the upcoming week. Responses would range from “I’m going to lose weight” to “exercise more” or “eat more nutritiously.” Occasionally there was a person who said, “I’m going to eat fast food twice a week instead of five times a week.” Who do you think was the more successful person? You got it—the fastfood person. The reason is, he set a very specific goal that he was able to achieve. The person who “wanted to exercise more” got overwhelmed and easily gave up.
tions like suppressed immune systems and heart disease ought to go; next, some academic ethicists said. Nope, said others, the vaccine should go first to the elderly, about 65 percent of the COVID-19 patient load. Teachers, cops, and fire people should make up the second group, said their unions, teachers arguing that schools can only reopen widely after they get their shots. This has some validity but ignores the one group which fits into both the medical condition class and the elderly category: nursing home residents. The proportion of disease victims and the degree of isolation among denizens of nursing homes has been staggering. Most have been deprived of virtually all direct contact with family and friends for the 9-month (so far) duration of anti-virus lockdown measures.
For some, this causes extreme disorientation and distress as they suffer diseases and death in isolation, notwithstanding a few ground-floor window sightings and the occasional outdoor visit. The coronavirus has also taken more lives in nursing homes than anywhere else – about 40 percent of California deaths from the virus. With each viral surge, the scene in nursing homes grows more grim, especially in larger facilities catering mostly to Medi-Cal patients, who often turn their life savings over to the government in order to qualify for financial aid. During October and November, new COVID-19 cases in nursing homes surged fourfold in more than 20 states. Unlike most others, residents of the homes can’t do much about it. They cannot avoid close contact with nursing home staff-
Unanswered Questions
tee freedom of conscience as embodied in freedom of religion, of speech, and the press. Obviously, the Second Amendment that gives us all a right to use firearms for personal and family defense will be in jeopardy, especially by an expanded court packed with jurists hostile to the ability for Americans to be adequately armed in the face of deadly threats. The question is, will they actually go forward with their agenda and succeed? Will Americans rise up, albeit likely too late to object? There is also a danger that the balance of political power may be permanently altered if a Democrat-controlled government with all three branches of government firmly and irrevocably in the hands of radical elements succeed in adding Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia as new states with their four, virtually certain to be Democrat U.S.
Senators. That will give radicals a lock on all future judicial appointments. Was the national election stolen? Millions of conservative Americans are outraged by what they witnessed on national TV, such as Republican poll watchers expelled from ballot-counting centers in Philadelphia and Detroit after which tens-of-thousands of Biden votes magically appeared, giving Biden a victory and nullifying a Trump apparent lead in the early morning hours. Allegations of massive voter fraud in six battleground states haven’t been satisfactorily answered. Conservatives are told, “your protests are undemocratic” by the establishment as lawsuit after lawsuit is dismissed without allegations or evidence of fraud ever being adjudicated. Closer to home, we continue to live under the edicts of a drunk-with-power governor,
ers, from nurses and other aides to administrators. Those staffers come and go daily, subject to the same contagions as the general public. That’s why even California’s plan gives them the same priority as other health workers. Staffers serve meals to residents, help them bathe, assist them to sitting areas and to bathrooms. When they are infected, residents are, too. When caseloads outside the homes rise, they skyrocket on the inside. What’s more, most residents are elderly. Few would live in skilled nursing facilities if they did not have some pre-existing condition, also making them extra-susceptible to COVID-19. Residents of the 14,000 facilities belonging to the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living may be followed statistically more closely than people in other homes. From them that
we learn how caseloads among residents rise faster and lead to many more deaths per capita than on the outside. This all explains why the CDC committee had nursing home folks share top priority for the new vaccinations. They may be only subsets of the elderly and people with medical conditions, but they are the main reason statistics for those two classes are so cruel. If the lives of people in the homes have value – and California’s newly-set priorities suggest some think they don’t – they must get the new shots first, other than front line medical workers. But in California, it appears they won’t, and that is both inhumane and unfair. Thomas Elias is an independent opinion columnist for The Atascadero News and Paso Robles Press; you can email him at tdelias@aol.com.
doused with a liberal dose of hypocrisy. Governor Newsom has never hesitated to impose harsh mandates upon us common folk, such as wear a mask, stay home, close your business, close the schools, don’t travel, cancel holiday celebrations with family and friends, all in the name of saving us from ourselves and the dreaded COVID-19 virus. These rules, of course, don’t apply to him and his friends with whom he cavorts at dinners at expensive restaurants, sans mask, keeps his personal winery open, sends his children to private schools which were granted exceptions to remain open via Executive Orders, and makes changes to hundreds of California laws without the input (let alone consent) of our elected representatives. He adds insult to injury by extending “lockdown” orders repeatedly and including rural areas into
arbitrary designated “regions” which placed SLO, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties in the same region as greater Los Angeles with its 13 million residents. Pleas by local officials to re-designate us as a separate region were ignored by Newsom. Will Californians unite across party-lines and rejuvenate a recall against Newsom? Will business owners faced with financial ruin step up and promote recall of Newsom to save their businesses or meekly fold-up and die? The heart of our communities is at stake, and only an energized citizenry will save it. Without determination to take back control of our lives, 2021 will be worse than 2020.
This Year, Make ‘SMART’ Goals
This is the time of year when people set New Year Resolutions. Interestingly, only about 8 percent actually achieve their goals. Here are the top 6 reasons why people don’t reach their goals: • The goal is too vague or too large • Procrastination • Easily distracted • Lack of motivation • Lack of planning They don’t make time to incorporate the new goal into their life So, what defines a successful goal and one that is doomed to fail? If you’ve set goals before and gave up, try SMART goals— they might just be your key to success. How to Set a SMART Goal S= Specific. Make your goal
specific. For example, rather than saying you want to add more fruits and vegetables to your diet, specify you will add 1 more cup of fruit and vegetables to your diet daily. Or perhaps you want to try meditation. How will you do this? What steps do you need to take? Get as specific as possible. M= Measurable. Measure your progress along the way. One good way to do this is by keeping a graph or journal. A couple of years ago, I made the decision to add more protein to my diet since I was over-compensating with carbohydrates. I kept a daily journal of how many grams of protein/day I was getting. It helped keep me accountable and made it easier to track my progress. A= Achievable. Ask your-
self if your goal is achievable. If you’ve never run before, a goal of running a marathon in 3 months may not be realistic. Rather, you may find you have the resources and ability to start out with a 20-minute walking program. This goal will challenge you rather than defeat you. R= Relevant. Is the goal worthwhile, and will it meet your needs? For a person who just experienced cardiac bypass surgery, losing weight could mean the difference between a quality life and one of immobility. Determine how the goal is worthwhile in your life. This reminder will help when you want to quit. T=Time-bound. What is the completion date for your goal? Many decades ago, when
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I decided to quit smoking, I set a completion goal of 30 days (it takes about 30 days to break a habit). I first went to hypnotherapy, visited the website of the American Lung Association, made a plan to deal with my triggers, developed strategies for withdrawal cravings, and sought support with Smokers Anonymous. In other words, I had a goal and a plan to execute it. It met the criteria for SMART goals: it was Specific (S), Measurable (M), Achievable (A), and Relevant (R) as well as Time-bound (T). Like many of us who kicked the habit, I’m happy to report I’ve been “smoke-free” for over 30 plus decades. You’ve chosen your goal. The next step is to put your plan into action. Remember,
changing lifestyle habits is challenging. It takes preparation and intention. Backsliding is expected; we’re only human, but don’t let that deter you from continuing with your plan as soon as possible. Consistency is key. Pretty soon, you’ll find that your goal has become a part of your lifestyle and a natural part of your daily routine. I wish you a happy and healthy New Year. May your right hand always be stretched out in friendship and your capacity for love be limitless. Cindy Maynard, Ph.D., RD, is a psychologist, dietitian, and health and fitness writer. Dr. Maynard is passionate about the topic of health and wellness and motivating people towards better health. You can contact her at drcindymaynard@live.com
Poly overflow site! What I do know is this: my ability to do elective surgery and patient’s access to get services will diminish if we don’t get our county’s covid counts down. To that end, we need to vaccinate more aggressively. I imagine most, if not all; medical staff will volunteer to
staff weekend vaccination clinics. It may be the most meaningful thing we do this entire year! I would like to volunteer to staff any weekend vaccination clinics you put together. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Lauren Prewitt, DO San Luis Obispo
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Open Letter to SLO County Medical Officials Dear Editor, The letter below is to Mark Lisa, CEO of Tenet Health and Drs. Borenstein and Rosen. I want it to be an open letter to the public. I have not heard of
any weekend vaccination clinics or any plans to vaccinate the public. There has been no call for physicians to volunteer to date. This needs to move faster. Thank you for publishing. To Mark Lisa, CEO of Tenet Health and Drs. Borenstein and Rosen,
Good morning! I am emailing you to let you know local physicians would volunteer to work weekend vaccination clinics. I am concerned that we do not have a fast enough roll-out of vaccinations if we are only doing clinics 2-4 days a week. I was inspired by today’s news story about a NorCal
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hospital dispensing 800 vaccines in 2 hours! I understand the medical corp volunteers are staffing the current vaccination clinics, and I was on the track to be a volunteer; however, I had to stop due to the onerous process and overwhelming amount of emails about the Cal
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RALPH LAWRENCE TURNER 1940 - 2020
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ith profound sadness, we announce the passing of Ralph Lawrence Turner, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, and friend, on December 28, 2020.
Ralph was born in January 1940 in Bellflower, California, to Marcellus and Mildred Turner. He grew up in Lakewood, CA, and attended Bellflower HS, where he met and married the love of his life Catherine Fitzgerald in June 1960. Together they embarked on their life journey and had four children, Anne Turner, Tammy Turner Villareal, Ralph Turner Jr. (deceased), and Margret Turner. They raised their family in South Gate, CA. Ralph and Cathy were active in the community, coaching multiple sports through South Gate Jr. Athletic Association
Patty, cousins: Pat, Walter, Jim, Velma Hollywood, California, is where Donna was born on September 22, 1942. Along with her mother, father, little brother, and sister, she lived in Venice, California. Eventually, the family moved to Los DONNA GENE WATKINS Angeles. 1942 - 2020 Donna had two children, the joys of her life, with her onna Gene Watkins first husband, Jim Corbett. passed away peaceAfter twelve years of marriage, fully on December 26, she and Jim divorced, and a 2020, at Danish Care Center, few years later, she married with her daughter outside her her second husband, Wayne window, on the phone with her. Watkins, and they were married She is survived by a son, for 35 years. Robert Corbett, daughWorking at a photograter, Theresa (Kelly) Farris, phy magazine in Los Angeson-by-marriage, Neil (Kyme) les is where she met her Watkins, sister, Bonnie Reid, husband, Wayne, a professional grandchildren: Jamie, Josh, photographer. They moved to Samuel, Leah (Matthew), Atascadero in 1979. Donna Christopher, Lance (Nicole), worked for Atascadero News Cameron, Tyler, Riley, Autumn, for many years. She also worked and, Ashland. Nieces, Brenda, with Wayne at the California Heidi, nephews, Bill, Frank Jr., Mid-State Fair and the L.A.
at South Gate Park. They were booster club members at South Gate High School, and Ralph was also a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Club. Ralph was also a member of the UAW and worked for General Motors for nearly 30 years when he retired at age 50, sold his home in South Gate, and purchased a parcel of land in Paso Robles, CA, in 1989. He and Cathy spent the next 30 years making Paso their home. For many years, they were involved with the People’s Kitchen, Christmas Outreach Program, and the
a multitude of family including brothers and sisters in law, nieces, nephews and cousins, and his community of friends & neighbors in the “Hollow.” The family would like to thank Compass Home Health for Ralph’s tender care this past year, especially Angela John and Mary West, along with Barb Andrade from the Wound Clinic. Ralph was a strong and stubborn man, loved quietly, lived life on his terms, and will be forever missed by his family and friends. Services are in the care of Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home.
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County Fair, as the official photographers, for 25 years. They photographed the headliner acts, livestock, FFA kids with their animals, and all the various other activities at the fairs. At the age of 61, Donna put her trust in Jesus Christ as her Savior and Lord, which was a turning point in her life. She loved singing praise and worship songs and would often cry tears of joy at the wonder and goodness of God. Donna was a vivacious, kindhearted, adventurous woman who loved her Savior, family, and friends dearly. Although she will be missed, the family rejoices that she is free of all disease and sickness and is now singing in Heaven with the angels. No service is planned at this time. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you share kindness with those around you.
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Ground Squirrel Hollow CSD formation. He loved camping and boating, fishing, and water skiing. The family spent summer vacations at Lake Nacimiento or Lake San Antonio for nearly 50 years. He is predeceased by his parents, his brother Roland and his son Ralph Jr. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Cathy, his three daughters Anne, Tammy & Margret, grandchildren Cassie (Kate), Joe ( Jessica), Brett (Tory) and Lauren ( Jorge), great-grandchildren Travis, Logan, Brynn and Davis, sonsin-law Dan and Dave along with
SLO County Sheriff Deputy Involved in a Single-Vehicle Accident
SAN LUIS OBISPO — On Jan. 4, Sheriff ’s Deputies responded to a report of shots fired in the 2200 block of Carpenter Canyon Road in rural San Luis Obispo. When Deputies arrived
health crisis. Deputies, members of the Sheriff ’s Special Enforcement Detail (SED), as well as Behavioral Health Specialists with the Sheriff ’s Community Action Team (CAT) were involved in negotiations with the subject. After approximately 90 minutes,
STAFF REPORT SAN LUIS OBISPO — On Dec. 5, a Sheriff ’s Deputy was involved in a single-vehicle accident at La Jolla Court and South Oak Park Boulevard in Grover Beach. The patrol unit the Deputy was driving hit a tree in the yard of a residence at that location, which also
caused damage to the nearby home. The Deputy was on a routine patrol at the time and was taken by ambulance to a local hospital where he was treated for his injuries and released. No one else was involved in the incident, and there were no other injuries. An investigation into the incident is on-going by the California Highway Patrol.
the subject walked out of the home unarmed along with the two family members. No one was hurt during this incident. The subject was not arrested. He was placed on a mental health hold and is currently being evaluated and treated by mental health professionals.
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Real and cited for NO CAMPING OVAZQUEZ, 23, of Paso Robles OR STORING OF UNATTENDED was released to a third party for PERSONAL PROPERTY ON PRI DRIVING UNDER THE INFLU[5-15.103(D)ATMC]; Case no. ENCE OF ALCOHOL [23152(A)VC], DECEMBER 29, 2020 210005 DUI ALCOHOL/0.08 PERCENT • 02:30— TRAVIS MATTHEW • 20:28— JEREMIAH JAMES [23152(B)VC]; Case no. 203007 SNIDER, 24, transient, was AGUILARLOCKATON, 25, of San arrested on the corner of El Luis Obispo was arrested on the DECEMBER 29, 2020 Camino Real and Dove Creek 7900 block of El Camino Real • 19:12— GREGORY ZACHEUS and cited for LOCAL WARRANT and cited for LOCAL WARRANT TAYLOR, 37, of San Luis Obispo MISDEMEANOR [B/W-M]; Case MISDEMEANOR [B/W-M]; Case was arrested on the corner of no. 203042 no. 201052 16th St. and Spring St. and booked
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• 20:28— JEREMIAH JAMES AGUILARLOCKATON, 25, of San Luis Obispo was arrested on the 7900 block of El Camino
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• 13:07— JASON MICHAEL BARBA, 33, of San Luis Obispo was cited for DISPLAY ON VEHICLE/PRESENT TO OFFICER UNLAWFUL REGISTRATION [4462.5VC]; Case no. 210012 • 17:45— BRANDY LEE ROSE, 44, of Mariposa was cited for DUI ALCOHOL [23152(A)VC], DUI ALCOHOL/0.08 PERCENT [23152(B)VC}; Case no. 210013 PASO ROBLES POLICE DEPARTMENT DECEMBER 28, 2020 • 11:18— AARON PETER THOMAS, 49, of Arroyo Grande was arrested on the 1100 block of 24th St. and medically released for DISORDERLY CONDUCT/DRUNK IN PUBLIC [647(F)PC]; Case no. 203000 • 17:26— JOSE ALEJANDRO JIMENEZ, 19, of Paso Robles was arrested on the corner of 32nd and Park St. and released to a third party for WILLFULLY RESISTS,DELAYS,OBSTRUCTS...... [148(A)(1)PC]; Case no. 203006 • 20:59— FLORENTINO MOREN-
SORIA — Maria Buenrostro Soria, 82, of Oceano passed away on December 20, 2020. Arrangements are in the care of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel of Grover Beach. HILL — Jesse L.B. Hill, Jr., 66, of Nipomo passed away on December 24, 2020. Arrangements are in the care of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel of Grover Beach. JOHNSON — Steffani Louanne CohoJohnson, 67, of Santa Maria passed away on December 27, 2020. Arrangements are in the care of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel of Grover Beach.
and released for being UNDER INFLUENCE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE [11550(A)H&S], FALSE ID TO PEACE OFFICER [148.9(A)PC]; Case no. 203016
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DECEMBER 30, 2020 • 19:30— PAUL LUBRANO PIPITONE, 62, of Los Osos was arrested on the 2000 block of Riverside Ave. and booked and released for POSSESSION OF NARCOTICS • FOR SALE [11378H&S], SALE/ MANUFACTURE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE [11379H&S]; Case no. 20-3031 • 23:21— JORDAN DOMINIQUE DOOLEY, 22, of Paso Robles was arrested on the 100 block Niblick Rd. and booked and released for LOCAL WARRANT-FELONY [B/WF], POSSESSION OF UNLAWFUL PARAPHERNALIA [11364(A)H&S]; • Case no. 203033 DECEMBER 31, 2020 • 00:22— IZAIAH DEVONTE SHEETER, 22, of Atascadero was arrested on the corner of 12th St. and Riverside St. and booked and released for DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL
[23152(A)VC], DUI ALCOHOL/0.08 PERCENT [23152(B)VC]; Case no. 203034 11:02— JOEL DOMINGUEZ, 32, of San Miguel was arrested on the 100 block of Niblick Rd. and released to another agency for LOCAL WARRANT-FELONY [B/WF], LOCAL WARRANT-FELONY [B/W-F], LOCAL WARRANT-FELONY [B/W-F], LOCAL WARRANT-MISDEMEANOR [B/WM]; Case no. 203036 18:34— AUSTIN MICHAEL SNOWDEN, 30, of Paso Robles was released to another agency for being UNDER INFLUENCE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE [11550(A)H&S], POSSESSION OF SPECIFIED CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE [11377(A)H&S], RIGHT TO REIMPRISON PAROLEE [3056PC]; Case no. 203038 19:56— EDDIE ROMUALDO GUZMAN, 40, of Atascadero was arrested on the corner of 24th St. and Riverside Ave. and booked and released for DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL [23152(A)VC], DUI ALCOHOL/0.08 PERCENT [23152(B)VC], SUSPENDED/REVOKED DRIVERS LICENSE [14601.1(A)VC]; Case no. 203039 21:49— AUSTIN SCOTT WEIMANN, 24, of Paso Robles was arrested on the corner of Niblick Rd. and Melody Dr. for DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY DRUG [23152(F)VC]; Case no. 203040
JANUARY 01, 2021 • 02:05— JOSHUA ANDREW ESPOSITO, 31, of Santa Cruz was
TURNER — Ralph Lawrence Turner, 80, of Paso Robles passed away on December 28, 2020. Arrangements are in the care of Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home. SHEELA — Georgia Ann Sheela, 85, of Grover Beach passed away on December 27, 2020. Arrangements are in the care of MarshallSpoo Sunset Funeral Chapel of Grover Beach. CONWAY — Cheryl Conway, 63, of Cayucos passed away on December 28, 2020. Arrangements are in the care of Blue Sky Cremation Service.
WATKINS — Donna Watkins,78, of Atascadero passed away on December 26, 2020. Arrangements are in the care of Blue Sky Cremation Service. DEES — Judith Dees, 84, of Paso Robles passed away on December 23, 2020. Arrangements are in the care of Blue Sky Cremation Service.
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• 00:29— CLAUDE REGAN KEEFOVER, 55, transient, was arrested on the 8100 block of Atascadero Ave. and cited for MISDEMEANOR POSSESSION OF NARCOTIC CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE [11350(A)HSM], POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA [11364(A)HS]; Case no. 203044 • 23:47— AARON MATTHEW SCHAFER, 32, transient, was arrested on the 9100 block of San Gabriel St. and cited for POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA [11364(A)HS], MISDEMEANOR POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE [11377(A)HS]; Case no. 203053 • 23:47— AARON MATTHEW SCHAFER, 32, transient, was arrested on the 9100 block of San Gabriel St. and cited for LOCAL WARRANT - FELONY [B/W-F]; Case no. 203052
HERNANDEZ — Victoria C. Hernandez, 87, of Nipomo passed away on December 23, 2020. Arrangements are in the care of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel of Grover Beach.
AMES — John Ames, 75, of Atascadero passed away on December 23, 2020. Arrangements are in the care of Blue Sky Cremation Service.
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SKIFF — Michael E. Skiff, 54, of Oceano passed away on December 11, 2020. Arrangements are in the care of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel of Grover Beach.
PARRA — Charles Patrick Parra, 65, of Templeton passed away on December 25, 2020. Arrangements are in the care of Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home.
Shots Fired in Rural San Luis Obispo, Suspect Experiencing Mental Health Crisis on the scene, they determined an adult male subject had fired several shots at the tires of an unattended vehicle. The subject then barricaded himself inside the residence at that location with two other family members. The investigation revealed the subject was experiencing a mental
JOHNSON — Dorothy Johnson, 84, of Atascadero passed away on December 19, 2020. Arrangements are in care of Blue Sky Cremation Service.
MESSER — Mary Isabelle Messer, 80, of Paso Robles passed away on December 20, 2020. Arrangements are in the care of Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home.
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arrested on the 2600 block of Buena Vista Dr. and released to another agency for VANDALISM $400 OR MORE DAMAGE [594(B) (1)PC], DAMAGING JAIL PROPERTY [4600(A)PC]; Case no. 210002 • 06:45— WILLIE FRANCISCO ECHIEVARRIA, 22, of Paso Robles was arrested on the corner of South River Rd and Creston Rd. and booked and released for DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL [23152(A)VC], DUI ALCOHOL/0.08 PERCENT [23152(B)VC]; Case no. 210004 • 18:39— SERGIO PINZON SANTIAGO, 24, of Paso Robles was arrested on the 1200 block of Corral Creek Ave. and booked and released for DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL [23152(A)VC], DUI ALCOHOL/0.08 PERCENT [23152(B)VC]; Case no. 210006 JANUARY 02, 2021 • 23:52— JENNIFER LYNN ECKLUND, 42, of Templeton was arrested on Sycamore Canyon Rd. and booked and released for DISORDERLY CONDUCT/DRUNK IN PUBLIC [647(F)PC], VIOLATION OF PROBATION/TERMS OF PROBATION [1203.2PC]; Case no. 210013 JANUARY 03, 2021 • 21:35— HUGO HUMBERTO CABRERA, 18, of Creston was arrested for DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED FOR DUI [14601.2(A) VC], VIOLATION OF PROBATION/TERMS OF PROBATION [1203.2PC]; Case no. 210022
BURDICK — Clarence Burdick, 80, of Morro Bay passed away on December 25, 2020. Arrangements are in the care of Blue Sky Cremation Service. TURNER — Dorothy Frances Turner, 78, of Grover Beach passed away on December 25, 2020. Arrangements are in the care of MarshallSpoo Sunset Funeral Chapel of Grover Beach. CARNEVALE — Nancy Mongillo Carnevale, 85, of Arroyo Grande passed away on December 28, 2020. Arrangements are in the care of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel of Grover Beach. ALCALA — Rosemary Alcala, 66, of Oceano passed away on December 28, 2020. Arrangements are in the care of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel of Grover Beach. PALAMARIS — Catherine Maria Palamaris, 81, of Oceano passed away on January 1, 2021. Arrangements are in the care of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel of Grover Beach.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20202405 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: MAJOR WINES, 3070 LIMESTONE WAY, SUITE C, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: MAJOR WINES, LLC, 3070 LIMESTONE WAY, SUITE C, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CALIFORNIA 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/ MAJOR WINES, LLC, ANDREW MAJOR, MANAGER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 12/03/2020 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. TOMMY GONG, County Clerk By GUGALDE, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 12/03/2025 PUB: 12/17, 12/24, 12/31/2020, 01/07/2021 LEGAL CM 789 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20202465 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: MGM HOME SERVICES ELECTRICAL, 7343 EL CAMINO REAL SUITE 111, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION: MGM HOME SERVICES, 7343 EL CAMINO REAL SUITE 111, ATASCADERO, CA 93422 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CALIFORNIA 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/ MGM HOME SERVICES, MARK MILLER, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 12/10/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 08/01/2018 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. TOMMY GONG, County Clerk By GUGALDE, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 12/10/2025 PUB: 12/17, 12/24, 12/31/2020, 01/07/2021 LEGAL CM 790
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20202403 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: RGM JUNK REMOVAL, 14805 SAN MIGUEL RD, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A MARRIED COUPLE: PATRICIA ELIZABETH MORTON, 14805 SAN MIGUEL RD, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, RICHARD GARRETT MORTON, 14805 SAN MIGUEL RD, 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/ PATRICIA ELIZABETH MORTON This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 12/03/2020 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. TOMMY GONG, County Clerk By EBROOKHART, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 12/03/2025 PUB: 12/17, 12/24, 12/31/2020, 01/07/2021 LEGAL CM 791 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20202470 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: PACIFIC CAPITAL MORTGAGE, 1352 LOS OSOS VALLEY ROAD STE C, LOS OSOS, CA 93402, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION: PAC CAP MORTGAGE, INC, 1352 LOS OSOS VALLEY ROAD STE C, LOS OSOS, CA 93402 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CALIFORNIA 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/ PAC CAP MORTGAGE INC, KATHLEEN G BRESKA, PRESI-
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my office. TOMMY GONG, County Clerk By EBROOKHART, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 12/15/2025 PUB: 12/24, 12/31/2020, 01/07, 01/14/2021 LEGAL CM 799 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20202493 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: ATAVIS, LLC, CAL COAST TEK, 2590 EL CAMINO REAL, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: ATAVIS, LLC, 9400 LAUREL ROAD, ATASCADERO, CA 93422 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CALIFORNIA 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/ ATAVIS, LLC, JOSEPH CANNAVINO, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 12/16/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 01/01/2018 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. TOMMY GONG, County Clerk By GUGALDE, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 12/16/2025 PUB: 12/24, 12/31/2020, 01/07, 01/14/2021 LEGAL CM 800 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20202495 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: TEAM RV PAINT AND BODY CENTER, 5685 MONTEREY RD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: TEAM AUTO COLLISION, LLC, 5685 MONTEREY RD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CALIFORNIA 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/ TEAM AUTO COLLISION, LLC, JAMES J WALSH, MEMBER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 12/16/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 06/01/2019 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. TOMMY GONG, County Clerk By SCURRENS, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 12/16/2025 PUB: 12/24, 12/31/2020, 01/07, 01/14/2021 LEGAL CM 801 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NEW FILE NO. 20202494 OLD FILE NUMBER. 20190820 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME(S) TO BE ABANDONED: TEAM AUTO COLLISION, 5685 MONTEREY RD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY. THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME WAS FILED IN SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY ON: 03/27/2019 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) HAVE ABANDONED THE USE OF THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: TEAM AUTO COLLISION, LLC, 5685 MONTEREY RD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 THIS BUSINESS WAS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.: TEAM AUTO COLLISION, LLC, JAMES J WALSH, MEMBER, LLC THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY ON: 12/16/2020 CERTIFICATION I HERBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. TOMMY GONG, COUNTY CLERK BY SCURRENS, DEPUTY CLERK PUB: 12/24, 12/31/2020,
01/07, 01/14/2021 LEGAL CM 802 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20202442 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: BELLA TERRA FARMS, 7777 ROCKY CANYON ROAD, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A MARRIED COUPLE: DENISE STORNETTA, 7777 ROCKY CANYON ROAD, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, ANTHONY STORNETTA, 7777 ROCKY CANYON ROAD, 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/ DENISE STORNETTA, OWNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 12/08/2020 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. TOMMY GONG, County Clerk By EBROOKHART, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 12/08/2025 PUB: 12/24, 12/31/2020, 01/07, 01/14/2021 LEGAL CM 805 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20202490 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: REEFUR, 212 OAK MEADOW LN., PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP: SHAWN LEON MCMASTER, 811 WADE DR., PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, JEREMY PAUL DANIEL, 212 OAK MEADOW 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/ SHAWN L. MCMASTER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 12/16/2020 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. TOMMY GONG, County Clerk By NBALSEIRO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 12/08/2025 PUB: 12/24, 12/31/2020, 01/07, 01/14/2021 LEGAL CM 806 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20202482 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: 805 LASER COMPANY, 5425 ENSENADA AVE, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: MITCHELL RYAN ESTRADA, 5425 ENSENADA 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/ MITCHELL ESTRADA This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 12/15/2020 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. TOMMY GONG, County Clerk By JAANDERSON, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 12/15/2025 PUB: 12/24, 12/31/2020, 01/07, 01/14/2021 LEGAL CM 807 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20202416 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: KOCHI BBQ, 6900 EL CAMINO
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REAL, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: ECR CREEK INVESTMENT, LLC, 6900 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/ ECR CREEK INVESTMENT, LLC HYEMI KO, MANAGING MEMBER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 12/04/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 08/23/2013 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. TOMMY GONG, County Clerk By NBALSEIRO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 12/04/2025 PUB: 12/24, 12/31/2020, 01/07, 01/14/2021 LEGAL CM 808 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20202421 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: MID-COAST PALLET RECYCLERS, 2290 HUTTON RD., NIPOMO, CA 93444, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: MARCELINO WENCE, 2205 GARDEN DR., SANTA MARIA, CA 93458 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/ MARCELINO WENCE This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 12/04/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 09/28/2006 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. TOMMY GONG, County Clerk By GUGALDE, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 12/04/2025 PUB: 12/24, 12/31/2020, 01/07, 01/14/2021 LEGAL CM 809 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20202475 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: PREMIERE REALTY, 1545 HILLCREST DRIVE, ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA 93420, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: RICHARD RYAN KELLEY, 1545 HILLCREST DRIVE, ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA 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/ RICHARD RYAN KELLEY This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 12/14/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 02-23-1990 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. TOMMY GONG, County Clerk By EBROOKHART, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 12/14/2025 PUB: 12/24, 12/31/2020, 01/07, 01/14/2021 LEGAL CM 810 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20202496 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: NICOLE MCCALL PROCESSING, 2727 BUENA VISTA DR, SUITE 109, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: NICOLE ELAINE MCCALL, 1073 HERDSMAN WAY, PASO ROBLES, CA 93465 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and cor-
rect. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ NICOLE MCCALL This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 12/16/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 12/14/2020 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. TOMMY GONG, County Clerk By JAANDERSON, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 12/16/2025 PUB: 12/24, 12/31/2020, 01/07, 01/14/2021 LEGAL CM 811 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20202467 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: SUNBURY HOUSE, 5924 SUNBURY AVE, CAMBRIA, CA 93428, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: PATRICIA BERRYHILL, 5924 SUNBURY AVE, 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/ PATRICIA BERRYHILL This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 12/10/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 12-4-2020 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. TOMMY GONG, County Clerk By JAANDERSON, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 12/10/2025 PUB: 12/31/2020, 01/07, 01/14, 1/21/2021 LEGAL CM 812 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20202513 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: PUROCLEAN OF PASO ROBLES, 8420 EL CAMINO REAL SUITE B, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION: EL PASO RESTORATION, INC., 8420 EL CAMINO REAL SUITE 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/ EL PASO RESTORATION, INC, XIUHOATL AGUIRRE, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 12/18/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 11/01/2020 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. TOMMY GONG, County Clerk By EBROOKHART, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 12/18/2025 PUB: 12/31/2020, 01/07, 01/14, 1/21/2021 LEGAL CM 813 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20202526 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: A & M ROOFING, 3250 EL CAMINO REAL A-1, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: MICHAEL ARTHUR BONILLA, 10820 COLORADO ROAD, 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/ MICHAEL ARTHUR BONILLA, OWNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 12/21/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 12/21/2020 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify
that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. TOMMY GONG, County Clerk By JAANDERSON, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 12/21/2025 PUB: 12/31/2020, 01/07, 01/14, 1/21/2021 LEGAL CM 814 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20202561 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: BUMPER2BUMPER, 2605 THEATER DR, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: THOMAS MARTINEZ, 7605 SANTA YSABLE APT 19, ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA 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/ THOMAS MARTINEZ, OWNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 12/24/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 12/22/2020 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. TOMMY GONG, County Clerk By GUGALDE, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 12/24/2025 PUB: 12/31/2020, 01/07, 01/14, 1/21/2021 LEGAL CM 816 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20202534 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: BIG HAT ENERGY GROUP, 1635 CANYON CREST LANE, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: BIG HAT ENERGY GROUP, 1635 CANYON CREST LANE, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CALIFORNIA 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/ BIG HAT ENERGY GROUP, CEO GABRIELLE KESSLER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 12/22/2020 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. TOMMY GONG, County Clerk By JAANDERSON, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 12/22/2025 PUB: 12/31/2020, 01/07, 01/14, 1/21/2021 LEGAL CM 817 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20202566 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: C.F.F., 1449 EUREKA LANE, TEMPLETON, CA 93465, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: WHITNEY CURTIS, 1449 EUREKA LANE, TEMPLETON, CA 93465 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CALIFORNIA 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/ WHITNEY CURTIS This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 12/28/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 12/27/2020 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. TOMMY GONG, County Clerk By JAANDERSON, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 12/28/2025 PUB: 12/31/2020, 01/07, 01/14, 1/21/2021 LEGAL CM 818
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20202531 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: EZ1 PAINTING, 1900 BEECHWOOD DR, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: MOKHTAR ELSAYED, 1900 BEECHWOOD DR, 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/ MOKHTAR ALSAYED, OWNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 12/21/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 02/04/2020 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. TOMMY GONG, County Clerk By EBROOKHART, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 12/21/2025 PUB: 12/31/2020, 01/07, 01/14, 1/21/2021 LEGAL CM 819 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20202556 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: JUST BEACHY VA, 521 E. CHERRY AVENUE, ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: KATHRYNE E YORK, 521 E. CHERRY AVENUE, 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/ KATHRYN E. YORK, OWNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 12/23/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 10/20/2017 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. TOMMY GONG, County Clerk By NBALSEIRO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 12/23/2025 PUB: 01/07, 01/14, 01/21, 01/28/2021 LEGAL CM 1 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20202559 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: SLO COUNTY VIN VERIFICATION, 1045 ATASCADERO RD., MORRO BAY, CA 93442, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: EARL EUGENE SANDERS JR., 1045 ATASCADERO RD., MORRO BAY, CA 93442 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/ EARL E. SANDERS JR., OWNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 12/24/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 12/24/2020 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. TOMMY GONG, County Clerk By NBALSEIRO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 12/24/2025 PUB: 01/07, 01/14, 01/21, 01/28/2021 LEGAL CM 2 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20202585 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: THE GARAGE ANGELS, 5705 GROUND SQUIRREL HOLLOW RD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP: MELISSA ANDREA YOSHIDA, 5705 GROUND SQUIRREL
HOLLOW RD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, PATRICK KIMO YOSHIDA, 5705 GROUND SQUIRREL HOLLOW DR, 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/ PATRICK KIMO YOSHIDA, OWNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 12/29/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 12/20/2020 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. TOMMY GONG, County Clerk By EBROOKHART, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 12/29/2025 PUB: 01/07, 01/14, 01/21, 01/28/2021 LEGAL CM 3 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20210002 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: TEMPLETON GARDENS, 283 HEATHER COURT, TEMPLETON, CA 93465, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: JOINT VENTURE: GIACOMO A LICARI, 8305 BALBOA ROAD, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, CARMELO A PLATEROTI, 3015 GATES FIELD, TEMPLETON, CA 93465 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CALIFORNIA 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/ GIACOMO A LICARI This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 01/04/2021 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. TOMMY GONG, County Clerk By JAANDERSON, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 01/04/2026 PUB: 01/07, 01/14, 01/21, 01/28/2021 LEGAL CM 4 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20202562 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: WOODBRIDGE WINERY, 6465 VON DOLLEN ROAD, SAN MIGUEL, CA 93451, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION: CASTORO CELLARS, 6465 VON DOLLEN ROAD, SAN MIGUEL, CA 93451 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/ CASTORO CELLARS, NIELS UDSEN, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 12/24/2020 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 12/18/2020 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. TOMMY GONG, County Clerk By GUGALDE, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 12/24/2025 PUB: 01/07, 01/14, 01/21, 01/28/2021 LEGAL CM 5 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20210004 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: UNIVERSAL MOTORS MOBILE DETAILING, 1045 ATASCADERO RD., MORRO BAY, CA 93442, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: EARL SANDERS, 1045 ATASCADERO, MORRO BAY, CA 93442 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization I declare that all information in this statement is true and cor-
rect. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ EARL SANDERS This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 01/04/2021 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 12/01/2020 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. TOMMY GONG, County Clerk By SKING, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 01/04/2026 PUB: 01/07, 01/14, 01/21, 01/28/2021 LEGAL CM 6 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20210023 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: EDNA’S ELEGANCE BEAUTY, 9329 BOCINA LANE UNIT F, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: EDNA FLORINE BARNER, 9329 BOCINA LANE UNIT F, 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/ EDNA FLORINE BARNER, OWNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 01/05/2021 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 12/21/2020 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. TOMMY GONG, County Clerk By EBROOKHART, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 01/05/2026 PUB: 01/07, 01/14, 01/21, 01/28/2021 LEGAL CM 7 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20202527 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: SILVERLINE HEATING AND AIR, 9878 RIVER ROAD, SAN MIGUEL, CA 93451, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: ARMANDO BUSTAMANTE, 9878 RIVER ROAD, SAN MIGUEL, CA 93451 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/ ARMANDO BUSTAMANTE, OWNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 12/21/2020 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. TOMMY GONG, County Clerk By JAANDERSON, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 12/21/2025 PUB: 01/07, 01/14, 01/21, 01/28/2021 LEGAL CM 8 MOBILEHOME LIEN SALE. Sale location: 9191 San Diego Way, Space 47, Atascadero, CA 93422 Sale date/time: February 1, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. Mobilehome description: 1985 Canyon Crest II, Decal No. LAI8889, Serial Nos. KBCASNA86150348/ KBCASNB6150348, HUD Labels CAL318549/ CAL318550 Lien sale on account for Joette Sunshine. Mobilehome sold in “as is” condition. Interested parties may contact Guzman Law Firm, APC at (760) 6501077 or erin@guzmanfirm. com for further information. The successful bidder shall be responsible for all costs, fees, liens and/or penalties incurred in or associated with transferring title of the listed mobilehome into his/her/its name. In addition, the successful bidder may be liable to the State of California for any lien attached to the listed mobilehome pro-
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WORSHIP DIRECTORY ATASCADERO BIBLE CHURCH Atas. Mall & Fwy. 101 (6225 Atas. Mall); Sunday Worship 8 a.m., 9:15 a.m.& 11 a.m.*; *kids programming available at these services; Rejoice Service 5:30 pm; Middle School ministries – Tuesdays 6:30 High School ministries– Wednesday 6:30 p.m.; Celebrate Recovery, Thursdays 7p.m.; Pastor Tom Ferrell, 466-2051; abcchurch.org. 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 SPIRITUAL COMMUNITY A New Thought Spiritual Community! Living the Consciously Awakened Life. Dr. Terry and Dr. Frank zumMallen; For information about Sunday gatherings, classes and workshops, go to: awakeningways.org or call 805 460-0762 GRACE CENTRAL COAST NORTH COUNTY CAMPUS 9325 El Bordo Avenue; Sunday Services at 9:30 and 11 a.m.; 805-543-2358; gracecentralcoast.org; Helping people find and follow Jesus. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH 238 17th St. Paso Robles; Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 10 a.m.; Our Wednesday Testimony; Meeting is the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m.; Reading room-same location after services & by apportionment. FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH 9925 Morro Road, Atascadero; “The Church on the Hill”; An independent church committed to the teaching of God’s Word.; Sunday School – 9:45 a.m.; Morning Worship – 11 a.m.; Evening Bible Study – 6 p.m.; Wed Prayer – 7 p.m.; Nursery care provided.; Pastor Ken Butler, Jr.; (805) 461-9197. GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH 535 Creston Rd., 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 Facebook Live at 10 am during Covid19 restrictions. 10 am Outdoor Modern Worship Service and music, weather & Covid19 restrictions permitting. Masks and social distancing required. Regular schedule: When Covid restrictions are lifted. 8 a.m. Traditional Liturgical Service; 9:05 a.m. Education and Sunday School; 10 a.m. Modern Worship Service with staffed nursery care provided; Holy Communion on 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays; Pastor Russ Gordan, Interim Pastor; 8005 San Gabriel Road, Atascadero; 805-461-0340; 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 Rd., Paso Robles; (805) 238-2218- Parish Office open Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; website: www.saintrosechurch.org; Mass times;; Daily MassMon-Fri 7 a.m., Sat 8 a.m.; Spanish Mass- Tues 7 p.m.; Sunday Mass times:; Saturday, 5 p.m. Vigil Mass; Sunday, 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 5 p.m.; Spanish Mass12:30 p.m. & 7 p.m. ST. WILLIAMS CATHOLIC CHURCH 6410 Santa Lucia Rd., Atascadero; Father Edwin Limpiado, Father Martel Ramos, Priest in residence; stwilliams.org; Confession:; Sat .3 p.m. or appt.; Mass or Communion Service; M-F 8:30 a.m.; Weekend Mass Schedule; Saturday: 4:30 p.m.; Sunday: 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. (Sp), 4:30 p.m. TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH 940 Creston Road; Has Sunday worship services at 9:30 a.m; For more information, call the church at (805) 238-3702. Ext. 206. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF ATASCADERO 11605 El Camino Real, Atascadero; Sunday Service Time: 10 a.m.; Nursery Care Provided:; 9:45 a.m.- 12:15 p.m.; Mid-week student ministry; PreK-12th grade Sept-April, Weds, 4 p.m.; 805-466-2566; Pastor Steve Poteete-Marshall; atascaderoumc.org. ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 513 Palma Ave., Atascadero; Sunday services: Holy Eucharist — 9 a.m., Taize — 8 p.m.; the Rev. W. Merritt Greenwood, interim director; the Rev. James Arnold, Deacon; the Rev. Jacqueline Sebro, Deacon; office 805-4660379, fax 805-466-6399; website stlukesatascadero.org; email office@ stlukesatascadero.org.
I had a message from my friend Madalyn McDaniel. She wrote, “I finally got around to making your published recipe for chocolate pecan pie. Awesome!!! I have tried a few recipes over the years barbie butz after having my grandmother’s COLUMNIST when I was a kid. I am no longer ow. There were going to try to find the perfect so many holiday fudge recipe...the pie is like activities and tradi- eating a chunk of creamy fudge tions that I grew up with and with pecans, sitting on pie crust.” took for granted. This year was If you try some of the recipes a reminder of how special they I share, please let me know what were and how much I missed you think, and if you “tweak” the them. recipe to put your own signaFor instance, the Christmas ture on it, let me know that too. Eve and Christmas day gatherI especially love hearing about ings, attending tree lighting cere- special recipes you use for any monies and Christmas parades, of the holidays during the year. shopping excursions for Christ- If you have particular ones for mas gifts, watching the Macy’s the Valentines in your life or for parade on TV, watching college St. Patrick’s Day, send them my football games with a group way. Just email me at barbiewb@ of friends, watching the Rose hotmail.com. Parade on New Year’s morning, Now that we’re moving on to and watching Bowl games for some very cold days and we’re the rest of the day, ending with somewhat finished with big, rich the Orange Bowl. meals, I think it’s time for soup! It really was a different year Here are a couple of hearty reciindeed. I spent a lot of time in pes to fill the bill. Kale and Kielbasa Soup my kitchen, cooking, and baking, making gifts of food for friends Ingredients: and family, instead of shopping • 1½ Tbsp. olive oil for other kinds of gifts. I guess it • 2 cups chopped yellow onion worked because no one asked for • 6 garlic cloves, minced a return! • 7 oz. kielbasa, diced I love it when our readers • 6 cups unsalted chicken stock send me little messages about (such as Swanson) recipes they’ve tried. Last week • ¾ tsp. kosher salt
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This article also appeared in the journal Astrobiology. I let my subscription to that august publication run out, but you’d think some scientists read it. If they did, they’d know researchlee pitts ers made a list of traits that COLUMNIST “super habitable planets” would on’t scientists talk have. For example, an improved to each other? For Earth would be larger, wetter, years the Union of and get this... a better Earth Concerned Scientists has told would be warmer! us the polar bears are dying, and STOP THE PRESSES! Hollywood is gonna be underWe’re spending trillions water (we wish) due to global trying to stop global warmwarming, but if they read the ing when according to these Grower’s Guide out of Colfax, researchers, the mean surface Washington, they’d realize we temperature of Earth would be need to speed up global warmmore ideal if it was five degrees ing, not slow it down. Celsius or 8 degrees Fahrenheit I read the Grower’s Guide HOTTER! religiously and not only because Even though scientists in they carry my column. Recently Sweden have found that during I read a fascinating article in the last 70 years, their country it that said Earth is not the experienced a change in their best planet in the universe for temperature of exactly ZERO humans to live. According to degrees, Al Gore insists the the article by Sara Zaske, first earth has experienced a net appearing in Washington State degree change since 1850 of University News, we don’t have ONE degree due to man-made the best of everything. Sara says, greenhouse gases. If we’re going “there are 4,500 known exoplan- to feed everyone, and if Earth ets beyond our solar system.” needs to be five degrees Celsius Researchers looked at all of hotter to achieve maximum them and “identified two dozen food production, and if we only planets outside our solar system increased by one degree in the that may have conditions more last 170 years, that means we suitable for life than our own.” won’t reach our ideal tempera-
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ture on Earth for 850 YEARS! Do you realize what this means? It means we need MORE farting cows, more fossil fuel burning F350 Ford pickups and Chevy Tahoes, and we need to rid the world of Priuses. In light of this new information, Smart Cars really are stupid cars. We need to restart those coal plants if we’re to have any chance of reaching our ideal temperature. We don’t need to stop global warming; we need to speed it up. Get rid of that energy-efficient refrigerator, tear the solar panels off your roof, let the air out of your tires, so you get worse gas mileage, and better yet, buy a jet like the one Leonardo DiCaprio rides around in to attend global warming conferences. Ask for a straw even if you don’t use one, don’t ride share, peel out every time the traffic light turns green, and quit freezing in your own home. Crank that thermostat up to 72 degrees and leave it there, even when you’re not home, and for gosh sakes, quit planting trees and Brussel Sprouts (yuck!) because they consume carbon dioxide, which lowers the temperature here on Earth. Something called Project Drawdown says the best
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1½ cups water 1 Tbsp. white miso ½ tsp. black pepper ¼ tsp. kosher salt 1 (9oz.) pkg. whole-wheat 3-cheese tortellini (such as Buitoni) • 8 oz. skinless rotisserie chicken breast, shredded (about 2 cups) • 1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley Directions: Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high. Add onion, carrot, and celery, sauté 8 minutes. Add stock, water, miso, pepper, and salt; increase heat to high. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 minutes. Stir in tortellini. Cover and reduce heat to medium; cook 6 minutes. Stir in chicken and parsley. Allow chicken to heat and serve. Serves 6. Note: Using the tortellini instead of plain noodles adds more flavor and a hint of miso further enriches the broth. Soup can be made a couple of days ahead, but leave out the pasta until ready to heat and serve. Enjoy the warmth of soup on a chilly day! Cheers!! Barbie Butz is an independent columnist for The Atascadero News and Paso Robles Press; you can email her at barbiewb@hotmail.com.
thing we can do to prevent global warming is to educate more girls because the more education the girls get, the less children they’ll bring into this world and the smaller carbon footprint they’ll leave behind. If we need to speed up global warming, should we then consider going back to all male schools? We don’t have much time to waste. The researchers also found that our sun is not ideal either because it has a relatively short life span of ten billion years, and we wasted the first 4.5 billion when no form of complex life lived here. That means the human race only has 5 billion years or so left to live. And more bad news... if you’re thinking we can just escape to one of those 24 planets that are more ideal to life, keep in mind that the closest ones are one hundred light-years away and one light year is six trillion miles. That’s a 6 with 12 zeroes! Elon Musk better get on this problem right away, or we’re all going to freeze to death when the sun goes out. Lee Pitts is an independent columnist for The Atascadero News and Paso Robles Press; you can email them at leepitts@ leepittsbooks.com.
Resolve to Evolve call the Divine, not only what you plan to do, but who you plan to be while doing it. Resolutions are precise goals focused on the outcome, whereas rev. elizabeth rowley intentions are more focused on COLUMNIST the journey. A resolution sounds like this: “I’m going to lose ten y definition, a resolution pounds.” A sankalpa sounds is a firm decision to do like this: “I make healthy eating or not to do something, choices for myself.” By living your while an intention is an aim or Sankalpa, you will experience the a plan. Intentions allow us to be release of excess weight, which wildly creative, more keenly aware, could be ten or more pounds, as and mindful of the area of our well as increased self-esteem as the lives in which we would like to result of respecting your body and experience a transformation. nourishing it with healthy eating I love the word sankalpa, which choices. is a Sanskrit word meaning resolve Given that we are now in the or good intention. It is a harmoni- first week of January, you may zation of heart and mind, resulthave already declared your resoing in the laser-focused aim on a lutions. You can fine-tune them specific area of transformation. By now. Please email me if you need setting your sankalpa, you make help making the adjustment from it clear to yourself, others, and the resolution to sankalpa. Universal Intelligence, which I The collective consciousness of
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• ½ tsp. crushed red pepper • 1 lb. Small red potatoes, quartered • 1 (14,5 oz.) can unsalted diced tomatoes, drained • 12 oz. curly kale, tough stems removed, leaves torn Directions: Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium. Add onion and garlic, cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add kielbasa, cook, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes. Add stock, salt, pepper, potatoes, and tomatoes; increase heat to high. Bring to a boil. Partially cover pan, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in kale, simmer until potatoes are tender and kale softens about 5 minutes. Serves 8. Note: You can substitute dry-cured Spanish chorizo for the kielbasa. Do not use soft, raw Mexican chorizo as it is a totally different product from the Spanish chorizo. Serve the soup with crispy sourdough rolls and a green salad for a wonderful winter meal. Easy Chicken Noodle Soup Ingredients: • 2 Tbsp. olive oil • 1½ cups chopped yellow onion • 1 1/3 cups thinly sliced carrot • 1 cup thinly sliced celery • 4 cups unsalted chicken stock (such as Swansons)
our planet endured much in 2020. We were all reminded how things can change instantly and that it’s not so much what happens that matters but what we do with what happens that matters the most. As I reflect upon my year, I see the infinite ways I adapted in my own life. The Central Coast Center for Spiritual Living began live streaming all of our services and programs, and my husband and I adjusted our wedding guest list from 150 to 14. When I accepted what was and acted as if I chose it myself, there was an ease and grace about it all; an effortlessness in the unfoldment of things which felt liberating and powerful. Flexibility was my key to thriving in 2020. I’ve heard many people say they are fearful of setting intentions for 2021, given what happened in 2020. I’m reminded of Martina McBride’s song, of which the
first verse follows: You can spend your whole life building; Something from nothin’. One storm can come and blow it all away. Build it anyway. Friends, the invitation for us all is to continue to build our dreams, transform our lives, and open our hearts to more love than we could have imagined possible. Dream, open, build, pray, believe, love, and know that everything is always changing. We live in a progressive universe. Resolve to evolve with it. Decide firmly to develop gradually to see the vision of a world that works for everyone, awakening humanity to its spiritual magnificence, come to fruition.
And so it is..
Rev. Elizabeth Rowley is an independent columnist for The Atascadero News and Paso Robles Press; you can email her at revelizabeth@cccsl.org.
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FROM PAGE ONE GIRL SCOUTS CONTINUED FROM A1
it just so happened that with the pandemic, we had to switch over to virtual programming,” Girl Scouts of California Central Coast Program Manager Lindsey Hatlee said. “We worked with them to design something that could still work for the girls so they could earn their badges from the safety of their home.” The Girl Scouts accept members ranging from ages five up to 18 and even offer lifetime memberships to girls who have aged out of the program but want to stay involved. In a typical year, Girl Scouts can earn badges and patches for completing tasks in a multitude of different fields, including the outdoors, entrepreneurship, and STEM, as well as selling ungodly amounts of cookies starting at the end of January
each year. “We are really about building girls of courage, confidence, and character,” Hatlee explained. “Those are the core values we want to teach the girls and show that it is important and that we can make the world a better place.” The Girl Scouts have troops all over the Central Coast, including 16 in Atascadero, two in Templeton, 10 in Paso Robles, and 2 in San Miguel, many of which had their girls participating in financial literacy courses. The course, which functions as part of the FDIC smart money program, began with teaching the basics of financial literacy like the differences between wants and needs and worked their way into debit and credit differences. “I was so excited to do it; it was so much fun,” San
Luis Obispo’s Bank Of America Market Manager, Margaret Klevins, said. “I had the Brownie’s and Juniors; they were pretty young, but they were so attentive during our eight-week series, and we met every Monday evening except holidays.” The classes began in early 2020 with decent attendance, around 20 girls per Zoom meeting, but by the year’s end, each class could contain more than 60 girls, all learning new and essential ways to manage their money. “The reason we do it -- the biggest and most important take away for the girls -- is that you can’t just learn something like financial literacy once. It is more of a concept, and once you learn it, it continues to grow.” While younger girls learned just the fundamentals, more seasoned members like Cadets and Seniors
learned the benefits of a savings account and how to begin saving for that new set of wheels or even a four-year college education. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Girl Scouts have seen a decline in membership as their ability to conduct everyday events has been brought to a halt, but they continue to find new and creative ways to support the girls in their troops. Those whose mouths start watering at just the mention of Girl Scout Cookies are in luck as the cookie season is just around the corner. Those little portable tables draped in forest green clothes stacked to the heavens with cookies will soon make their reemergence as the Girl Scout Cookie season runs from late January till the beginning of March. For anyone wishing to join the Girl Scouts or to get more information, head to girlscouts.org.
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atic positive test results. “We did complete the AB-685 notification for all of the staff members at those sites,” Eichperger said. “As well as any relevant student notifications if they were also tied to a potential student contact which is outlined in education code.” The District is beginning its second round of surveillance testing on Wednesday, starting with San Benito and Monterey Road. Eichperger also notified the Board that the District is getting close to a Memorandum of Understanding with the CSEA. The tentative MOU has passed, and the District is waiting for just a few more signatures and will be presented in the coming weeks. The next topic of discussion was surrounding vaccines for the COVID-19 virus. The District has confirmed that employees who wish to be vaccinated will have the cost covered by their insurance. The District has no further information on when vaccines might be available at this time. “We understand that there are people that are really excited about the potential to get the vaccine and want to be signed up first, and there are some individuals who are concerned and maybe don’t want to get the vaccine whether that’s because they have allergies or different health conditions that might prohibit them from getting a vaccine,” Eichperger said regarding the new hot button issue surrounding COVID-19. “We do want to respect employee and parent choice, and unless it is something that becomes mandated by statute, we will continue to work with our labor partners to see how it will be provided.” Lastly, the District has created a spreadsheet that is available on their website, in an effort for transparency, that tracks and reports all positive cases within the District. Since Dec. 28, the most recent update, the District has had three positive cases (one student and two staff ). To access the spreadsheet, go to the District website at Atasusd.org and click the link titled “AUSD COVID-19 Positive Notification Data.” To watch this or any school board meeting, subscribe to the Districts Youtube page.
1.Call Ahead RESTAURANT MONTH CONTINUED FROM A1
SLO CAL Restaurant Month
a last-minute surprise for these kitchens. They’ve dealt with so many surprises this quarantine season, now is the time to do our best to support local. And when you call, let the restaurant know if you plan to use your own cutlery at home and will not require any of their disposable ones. The plastic and paper costs add up for these small businesses (and the environment). Don’t forget your drinks when you place your order too. Select your soda, cocktail, wine, beer, or even just water options. We don’t want you to get one bite into your delicious SLO CAL treats without something great to wash it down with.
In addition to our Taste of North County, SLO CAL kicked off their annual celebration of SLO CAL Restaurant Month, from Jan. 1 to Jan. 31, featuring some of the finest cuisines on the Central Coast. Participating restaurants are offering a special three-course takeout menu for $30-$45 per person, along with other special offerings. Throughout the month, SLO CAL is giving a chance to win $1000 in giveaways for prix-fixe takeout meals, all support- 2. DELIVERY ing local restaurants. For more informaSome restaurants offer delivery services tion and to find out what restaurants are with orders this year, or there’s always the participating, visit slocal.com. option to choose to transport your meal with your favorite delivery service. For SLO CAL Restaurant Month Tips pickup, if you’re having your loved one for Eating Out During the Pandemic deliver your food for you (or if you yourself are going), please be sure to bring 1. CALL AHEAD a mask to protect our great SLO CAL These small businesses only have so food servers. Limit exposure time when much capacity. With production supplies you’re in the establishment. Follow all limited, it’s a smart idea to call a few specific pickup guidelines per each estabhours or even days ahead, so you’re not lishment; if the business chooses to do
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loves teaching others the Mediterranean lifestyle. For the past two years, Auriemma has been teaching the Mediterranean diet at Cuesta College Community Programs. He teaches his students what the diet is and the reason behind it. Then he shows them how to cook with a Mediterranean state of mind. But what makes learning from Auriemma so unique is his ability to understand how food and chemicals interact with the body. That is because Auriemma is also a chemist. Before becoming a teacher of the Mediterranean diet and opening BellaVia, Auriemma used his
Masters’s in Chemistry, working for a company that took him all over Europe and parts of the United States. Eventually, Auriemma decided it was time to stay in one place for a while. So three years ago, he opened BellaVia Food and Coffee in Templeton after he couldn’t find any quality Italian coffee in San Luis Obispo County. When asked what Americans can learn from Italians, Auriemma’s advice was something his mother taught him, to be curious, constantly willing to discover something new. Learning leads to joy, improvement, and well-being. “Happy people are those who have doubts, always open to learn from one another and discover, those who don’t are sad, probably this is why
drive-through pickup or outside pickup, be flexible. And please remember to tip your takeout host. Everyone is still working hard to get orders correct and out the door this year and deserve a little something extra. And remember, indoor dining has been closed for the majority of December, which means these hardworking servers went through the holiday season without tips. 3. PICK A SPOT TO ENJOY Enjoy your takeout at a romantic picnic spot, or maybe you want to take the family to a cute outdoor park bench. Bring some sanitizing wipes and hand wash, and gather round! In these crazy times, remember to keep your distance and follow all recommended guidelines for gathering size. Once you’re finished enjoying your meal, please hold on to your bag and dispose of it in a better spot if nearby trash cans are full. If you’re going straight home with your SLO CAL treats, set a lovely table and plate your takeout in your favorite dish for a full Experience. Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions, please be sure to call ahead for hours of operation.
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we Italians enjoy life at most,” said Auriemma. Auriemma’s mother would say to him, ‘The real division among people is between those who want to learn and discover and those who don’t.’ Auriemma has handed down this teaching also to his son, “When you approach people if they have no doubt be skeptical. If you find someone who has doubts, it means they have a willingness to listen and learn.” So right in Templeton, we have our very own professional Italian. And if we are willing and open to learn, he is more than happy to teach us everything under the Mediterranean Sun. For more information on BellaVia Food and Coffee, visit bellaviafoodandcoffee.com or contact Michael Michael Auriemma opened BellaVia Food and Coffee in Auriemma for Italian Mediterranean Templeton after he couldn’t find any quality Italian coffee Diet Coaching and real Italian food. in San Luis Obispo County. Contributed Photo
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