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Paso Robles Lights of Hope Kicks Off Holiday Season

Favorite Holiday Events Return to Santa Margarita After two years of scaling back, in-person festivities are back! By SIMONE SMITH For the Atascadero News

Paso Robles City Park was full of families who were ready to light the park and sing Christmas carols. Photo by Hayley Mattson

35,000 lights illuminated 17 oak trees for the Lights of Hope fundraiser

nity members on Friday, Nov. 26, to turn on the lights and begin the holiday season. At 6 p.m., the light switch was flipped, and 35,000 lights illuminated 17 park oak trees. By CAMILLE DeVAUL Following the lighting cerecamille@atascaderonews.com mony, the crowd lit their candles and sang carols with Chad Stevens, PASO ROBLES — The Paso the Co-Chair of the Light Up the Robles City Park was filled to the Downtown, dressed up in a suit brim with families and commu- and a top hat to lead the singing

along with the Snow King and Queen and Mrs. Claus all if the goal to grow the Grinch’s heart and show his Christmas spirit. Paso Robles Mayor Steve Martin and Councilman John Hamon, with his wife Marjorie, joined the sing-along as well. Although the Grinch was a bit stubborn at first, he eventually came around. I mean, who can resist singing along to Rudolph

the Red Nose Reindeer? Mayor Martin concluded, “Everything went smoothly. We managed to convert the Grinch to Christmas, which is a good news thing. Mrs. Claus said we definitely have sufficient Christmas Spirit for Santa Clause to show up at the Christmas Parade, so we’re very happy about that. And we had a great time singing together and holding our candles together, and

it was a very successful and happy event.” It has been said that the Grinch’s soul is an appalling dump heap overflowing with the most disgraceful assortment of deplorable rubbish imaginable, mangled up in tangled up knots! But he managed to leave that all behind and danced the night away with CONTINUED ON PAGE A15

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37th Annual Thanksgiving for Paso Robles Serves Thousands Over 1200 meals were distributed on November 25 By CAMILLE DeVAUL camille@atascaderonews.com

Amanda (left) and Lilli (right) co-run the Jewish book club, Matzah Book Soup together. Contributed photo

Traditions and the Meaning of Hanukkah from Jewish Authors This year Hanukkah falls on November 28 through December 6

night celebration of Jewish liberation can fall anywhere between late November and late December and changes dates every year on the Gregorian calendar. However, on the Jewish calendar, it always falls on the 25 By CHRISTIANNA MARKS of Kislev. For the Atascadero News “Whether we celebrate in December, November or [like one memorable occaATASCADERO — Hanukkah showed sion in my own family, in March], the celeup early this year! The Jewish Festival of bration itself feels like coming home,” said Lights started on the night of Nov. 28 and will end at sundown on Dec. 6. The eightCONTINUED ON PAGE A15

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PASO ROBLES — On Thursday Nov. 25, over 1,200 meals were distributed to the community for the 37th Thanksgiving for Paso Robles at Centennial Park. Chairman David Kudija reports that while it was one of the lightest days they’ve had for dine-in meals, Turkey Day went “Amazingly!” The Thanksgiving crew delivered more meals than ever before, which Kudija attributes to COVID and people wishing to stay home. There were 1,500 meals prepared and about 1,200 meals distributed, about the same as the past few years. Originally, Kudija said they prepared for meals to be in higher demand due to challenging circumstances from the last two years. This week, Thanksgiving for Paso Robles is working on distributing leftovers from Thursday’s meal. Some leftovers were brought to the El Camino Homeless Organization (ECHO) shelters in Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo (SLO). About 20 pumpkin pies were brought to the Bridge Christian Church in Paso Robles and given out to the congregation. Afterward, three leftover pies were taken to the Centennial Park Staff. “They [the staff ] went above and beyond this year, helping us do all the

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Leftover pies were brought to a church and staff members at Centennial Park and other food was brought to ECHO locations in SLO and Paso. Contributed photo

arrangements to make this happen,” said Kudija. While the annual Thanksgiving dinner went off without a hitch, three weeks prior, there were concerns the group would not be able to pull off the dinner due to a lack of volunteers. Thanksgiving for Paso Robles is 100 percent funded by donations and run by volunteers. It takes approximately $9,000 and 200 volunteers to put on the annual dinner. Volunteers begin prepping and cooking the meals on Monday and are ready to serve almost 2,000 people by Thursday.

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SANTA MARGARITA — Excitement is building in Santa Margarita as the month of December rolls back around, this year bringing the return of some “in-person” favorite holiday events. After nearly two years of scaling back, cancellations, or having events go remote, Santa Margarita’s community organizers have made plans to move forwards with the return of the Santa Margarita Friends of the Library Annual Craft Faire, in-person caroling and lighting of the Christmas Tree and the Holiday Stroll. As containers of mass-produced merchandise continue to sit idly by on ships or in ports, we continue to learn more lessons about the importance of producing and buying locally. In addition to directly supporting our own economy and reducing travel miles for goods, we have the opportunity to purchase one-of-a-kind, local and handmade items by artisans right here in our own backyard. After skipping last year’s event due to COVID, the Friends of the Santa Margarita Library (FOSML) will host their 18th Annual Craft Faire and Bake Sale. The event will take place on Saturday, Dec. 4, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Santa Margarita Community Hall, located on the corner of I and Murphy Streets, at 22501 I Street in Santa Margarita. According to FOSML President Sheila Wynne, this year’s event will feature 24 local artisan and craft vendors. Among the array of modern and traditional crafts, you will find fabulous naturally constructed wreaths and ornaments by Polly Mc Mullen; goat milk soaps, organic lip balms, and alpaca socks by Giving Tree Family Farm; hand-felted alpaca and merino wool hats, vintage and handmade hat pins by The Woolly Pearl; beautiful and plush rag rugs by Larianne Huntsberger Koch; and wonderfully creative stuffed animals by Sewn So Sweetly. Do you have a sweet tooth, want to start early, or purchase something delicious for friends

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ECHO Turkey Trot Returned For In-Person Run On Thanksgiving Close to 450 people ran a 5k around Atascadero Lake Park

Donations made by participants at the Turkey Trot were matched by the Bloved Foundation, who partnered alongside ECHO this year. “We have a wonderful community partner in the Bloved Foundation. They came beside us the first year [of the Turkey Trot]. They were there as participants and knew our work, and just that spirit, again, in the air, they wanted to contribute to the cause. That first year, they made a very significant gift and helped us raise a good amount,” said Lewis. Participants raised $16,750, and the Bloved Foundation decided to donate $20,000 to match those numbers. Overall, with the help of local business sponsors, ECHO’s Turkey Trot has raised $70,000 so far to help the less fortunate in our county. “Donations raised will support all of our programs, including ECHO Atascadero, ECHO Paso Robles, and then the emergency winter shelter that we run in Atascadero as well. The amount we raised exceeded our goal, which is incredible because we need to look at sustaining the huge growth that we’ve had this past year. [Like] taking on two new facilities and running those. So it means more even now because we have more work we’re doing, and we want to continue that well into the future,” Lewis continued. “We’re just over the moon with how many people came out, their generosity, and obviously the Bloved Foundation and their faith in our work and even just being there as a huge partner in it [the turkey trot]. If you’re interested in donating to the Turkey Trot, ECHO, or want to find out more about what they do, head to echoshelter.org.

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Atascadero Holiday Celebrations Return In-Person Festivities start on Friday, Dec. 3, at 5:30 p.m. STAFF REPORT

ATASCADERO — The City of Atascadero holiday celebrations start Dec. 3. On Friday, Atascadero’s Downtown and Atascadero High School will be the place to enjoy a great start to the holiday season! Festivities kick off at 5:30 p.m. in the Sunken Gardens, with the annual countdown to light up Historic City Hall at “Light up the Downtown!” This year, we will be bringing the event back to its customary in-person celebration with the Fine Arts Academy Honor Choir and Atascadero Community Band performing your favorite holiday music. Then starting at 6 p.m., enjoy the traditional countdown to light up Historic City Hall with our Mayor and Councilmembers, followed by Santa and Mrs. Claus making their way around Sunken Gardens on the Model-A Firetruck. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be ready to visit you on the steps of City Hall facing the Middle School. Complimentary Hay Rides, Model-A Firetruck Rides, and hot chocolate from Lighthouse Coffee. Thank you to Waste Management for sponsoring this event! In addition to the evening festivities, the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the annual Art, Wine & Brew Tour with adult beverages available from various merchants Downtown. Tickets

Paso Robles

December 3-4: Mid-State Fair Market

Shop for unique items from local artisans as holiday gifts or gifts for yourself at this outdoor shopping experience! Free admission and parking. Visit midstatefair.com for more details.

• Dec. 3: 2:00 -6:00 p.m. | Dec. 4: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. • Paso Robles Event Center (2198 Riverside Ave.)

December 4: 60th Annual Christmas Lights Parade

Enjoy the sights and sounds of the holiday spirit with an illuminated parade featuring an array of light spectacles from local businesses! A variety of awards will be also be given for best in show! Join Santa and Mrs. Claus and watch downtown light up with holiday spirit!

• Parade starts at 7:00 p.m. • Parade route: 10th St., Spring St., 14th St., Pine St., Park St.

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December 5: Christmas Tree Lighting

Christmas carols, sing a long, lighted candles, and 50 feet of home made treats and hot drinks. A church tradition since the 80’s. The pine tree planted in memory of Jim Collier.

• 5:30 p.m. outside the old chapel at Creston Community Church

San Miguel

December 1 - 23: Light Up San Miguel contest

People are welcome to decorate their home, business, or property for the holidays for a prize. The top three decorators will receive a prize from San Miguel Firefighters Association.

• For more information, visit: smfirefightersassoc.org

Atascadero

December. 3: Art, Wine, and Brew Tour

Sip and shop your way through downtown stores; tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door.

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• Tour begins at 5:30 p.m.

December 3: Light Up the Downtown

Gather in the Sunken Gardens as the countdown begins to the lighting of the Historic City Hall. Afterward, meet with Santa and Mrs. Claus, who will be arriving on an antique Model-A fire truck. Enjoy caroling from the Atascadero High School Show Choir along with the Atascadero Community Band, followed by Medina Light Show Designs playing holiday favorites! Visit atascaderochamber.org for more details.

• 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at City Hall, Sunken Gardens, and Downtown

December 6-25: 2nd Annual Holiday Trail of Lights Tour Map

Know exactly where to take an evening drive or neighborhood stroll to see all of the wonderfully decorated local homes, guaranteed to get everyone in the holiday spirit! Information about registering your own address to participate or to obtain the Trail of Lights map can be found on visitatascadero.com/trailoflights.

Santa Margarita

December 4: 18th Annual Craft Faire and Bake Sale

Shop from 24 local artisan and craft vendors and more local products. Additionally, Friends of the Santa Margarita Library will be selling Hot Coffee, Cider, and water to go along with an array of delicious baked goods.

• 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Santa Margarita Community Hall

December 5: Santa Margarita’s Annual Tree Lighting

The community is invited to start the evening by driving over to the Santa Margarita Community Church. Then, continue on to pick up a deliciously warm soup and roll dinner to go, served by The Santa Margarita Lions Club, before making your way over for the main event to the Santa Margarita Community Park. You will then be treated to a cup of hot coffee, chocolate or cider, and a cookie courtesy of The Santa Margarita Community Church while gathering and mingling with friends and neighbors before the tree lighting festivities begin.

• Start at 4:00 p.m. by driving over to 22525 I Street • Festivities begin at 5:00 p.m.

December 11: Santa Margarita’s Beautiful Holiday Stroll

Support local businesses, pick up a Holiday Passport to collect stamps during the night from participating locations to be entered into a raffle, and be sure to visit Santa!

• 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m in Downtown Santa Margarita

are available for purchase by going to atascaderochamber.org. Businesses will be decorated and open for holiday shopping, and dining too! Plan to make a trip over to Atascadero High School as they host their 2nd Annual Glow, Shine, Sparkle Reverse Holiday Parade from 5:30 to 8 p.m. along High School Hill. Each of the school clubs and organizations will be creating a standing float. These floats will be filled with lights to light up High School Hill for families to drive through and enjoy. As the holidays approach, Atascadero residents will once again be able to join in the fun of the holiday season with the “Trail of Lights” holiday lighting tour map offering an opportunity for residents to showcase their beautiful lights from Dec. 6 through the 25th. The deadline to enter in time for the contest is midnight on Dec. 6. Winners will be announced at Winter Wonderland on Dec. 10 at 5 p.m. To get registered, go to visitatascadero.com/trailoflights to sign up! It’s free to participate, and if you don’t register in time for the contest, you can still register through Dec. 22. For more information about all of the upcoming City and City-sponsored events in Atascadero, visitatascadero. com/events or call Terrie Banish, Atascadero’s Deputy City Manager, at (805)470-3490, tbanish@atascadero. org. If you are interested in helping students with their light-filled floats, contact kerrysherer@atasusd.org.

National Wreaths Across America Day is Dec. 18 Sponsor a wreath for a Veterans grave at the Templeton Cemetery District By CAMILLE DeVAUL

TEMPLETON — National Wreaths Across America Day returns Dec. 18, and the Templeton American Legion Post #220 and the El Paso de Robles Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), plan to do their part to honor fallen Veterans. The El Paso de Robles Chapter, NSDAR, and the Templeton American Legion Post #220 will be placing Christmas wreaths on the graves of 350 Veterans buried at the Templeton Cemetery. Wreaths Across America (WAA)

coordinates wreath-laying ceremonies at more than 2,500 locations across the United States, at sea, and abroad. WAA is committed to teaching younger generations about the value of their freedoms and the importance of honoring those who sacrificed so much to protect those freedoms. The organization offers learning tools, interactive media projects, and opportunities for youth groups to participate in the events. They also work to create opportunities to connect “the Greatest Generation” with the “Generation of Hope,” passing on inspirational stories from World War II veterans to the leaders of the future. On Dec. 18, at 10:00 a.m., WAA will be at Templeton Cemetery District to Remember and Honor our veterans through the laying of Remembrance wreaths on the

Wreaths will be placed on 350 Veteran graves at the Templeton Cemetery District. Contributed photo

graves of our country’s fallen heroes and the act of saying the name of each and every veteran aloud. There will be a color guard, and Supervisor John Peschong will be joining us to say a few words. Wreaths are $15 and have been purchased by local businesses, the El Paso de Robles Chapter, Templeton American Legion #220, and others. But more wreaths are needed! To sponsor a wreath for the Templeton Cemetery District,

visit wreathsacrossamerica. org/pages/15560/Overview/? relatedId=0. Due to limited parking, visitors are asked to wait to attend the ceremony until next year, when a larger area will be available to accommodate more visitors. For details on Wreaths Across America, visit wreathsacrossamerica.org For more information on the Templeton American Legion Post #220, visit amerlegnpost220.noip.us

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Cal Poly Symphony to Present ‘Gabrielian Plays Shostakovich’ on Dec. 3

Tanya Gabrielian is passionate about community engagement, education and activism through art STAFF REPORT

SAN LUIS OBISPO — The Cal Poly Symphony returns to performing live for an in-person audience for its fall concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, in Miossi Hall in the Performing Arts Center’s Christopher Cohan Center. For the concert, titled “Gabrielian Plays Shostakovich,” the symphony welcomes guest soloist Tanya Gabrielian, hailed by the London Times as “a pianist of powerful physical and imaginative muscle,” to perform Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No. 2. An acclaimed soloist, Gabrielian has performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Royal Scottish National

Orchestra and Boston Pops, among others. In addition to performing internationally, Gabrielian is passionate about community engagement, education and activism through art. She has collaborated with the National Alliance on Mental Illness in programs highlighting the stigma around mental health issues and with other artists in multidisciplinary projects that have earned her international recognition. The symphony’s program will feature composers with mental illness, beginning with Sergei Rachmaninoff, who suffered from depression. After one particularly dismal period precipitated by a failed premiere, he could only return to composing with the help of his therapist, Nikolai Dahl. The group will play Rachmaninoff ’s haunting “Vocalise” in an arrangement for full orchestra by the composer. The program will continue with Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s “Romeo and Juliet Overture-Fantasy,” based on Shakespeare’s play of the same name. Tchaikovsky, who experi-

enced extreme cycles of depression and productivity, struggled with the composition of this work. With the help of Mily Balakirev, it underwent several revisions, from its disappointing first performance to eventual success. After intermission, Gabrielian will play Robert Schumann’s Piano Sonata No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22. Schumann, who suffered from bipolar disorder and delusional visions, attempted suicide and was admitted at his own request to a mental asylum, where he died without recovering. This sonata was composed between 1830 and 1838 and is the most performed of his piano sonatas. Clara Schumann, the composer’s wife, and a virtuoso pianist wrote to her husband in 1838, “I am endlessly looking forward to the second sonata. Your whole being is so clearly expressed in it.” The concert will conclude with a performance of Dmitri Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Major, Op.102. The concerto, written four years after the death of Joseph Stalin, was a birthday

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present for the composer’s 19-yearold son, Maxim. Unlike the tense, angst-ridden music that Shostakovich is known for, this piece revels in playful humor, poignant simplicity, and inside jokes only father and son would understand. Tickets are $15 and $20 for the public, and $10 for students. Event parking is sponsored by the PAC. Tickets are available at the Cal Poly Ticket Office between noon and 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. To order by phone, call 805-SLO-4TIX (805-756-4849). The concert is sponsored by Cal Poly’s Music Department, College of Liberal Arts and Instructionally Related Activities program.

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Supervisors Approve Patton Map After Heated Debate

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PASO ROBLES — On Nov. 29, the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District (PRJUSD) Board of Trustees confirmed the minimum qualifications of 13 applicants for a provisional appointment of Trustee to fill the seat for one year of the resigned board member Jim Reed. A list of 12 questions was approved that will be used to choose six questions that all applicants will answer. They include: 1. What are you most proud of, or least proud, of in this District? 2. How does an effective school board ensure opportunities for parents and community members to express their diverse range of views to inform board deliberations on important policy issues? 3. Please summarize the strengths you would bring as a member of the Board and how would you use those strengths to accomplish your goals? 4. Identify a recent board decision that you felt strongly about, and describe how you would balance community concerns, student needs, state and federal law, staff considerations, and your personal values and beliefs in order to determine how to vote on the issue. 5. What is your opinion of a potential school closure or consolidation in Paso Robles, and would you support it? 6. What is your opinion of the Paso Robles High School Aquatics Complex issue? 7. What is your opinion of enforcing masks, testing for COVID-19, and potential vaccine mandates for the District? 8. What is the most pressing problem for the PRJUSD, and how should it be addressed? 9. How would you respond to a parent or other constituent who approaches you in public about an issue related to a specific student or a current controversial issue? 10. Please describe the Board’s role in District finances. 11. What does our District Mission Statement mean to you? 12. This is a non-partisan position. What does that mean to you? The group interviews will be held in the morning (9 a.m. to 12 p.m.) and the afternoon (12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.) at an open meeting at the PRJUSD Board Room at 800 Niblick Road, in Paso Robles. All Board meetings are broadcast on YouTube and can be found by searching for PRJUSD Broadcasts. The following persons will be interviewed Dec. 7: 9 a.m. 12 p.m. • Kenneth E. Enney • Tom B. Baker • Seth Fidalgo • Jim Cogan • Rob W. Foster • Claire McClure • Adelita Hiteshew • Christopher Prieto • Kim Lachance • Rex Thornhill • Cristina Mathers • Frank Triggs • Caitlin Vierra

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After hearing from the public and debating amongst the Board the new District map is chosen By MELISSA GUERRA

SAN LUIS OBISPO — The San Luis Obispo (SLO) County Board of Supervisors held a special meeting to discuss redistricting on Tuesday, Nov. 30 at 9 a.m. The redistricting process began in March when the update came that the census data wouldn’t come through until later, and the timeline was set for the entire process. In July, the first redistricting hearing was held, and community input was heard ahead of census data. On Oct. 26 was the second

redistricting hearing to consider draft maps from the public and advisory committees. On Nov. 19, the Board reviewed all publicly submitted maps and picked two maps for consideration. Revised finalist maps were published on Nov. 24, and in the Nov. 30 meeting, the Board heard public comment and discussed the maps. Public comment raised concerns about the legality of both maps, with several comments stating that the supervisors currently have a difficult job and asking them to “do the right thing,” as seen by each speaker. The main concerns regarding the maps were the changes to the current district boundaries and accelerating the voting schedule for some residents while others are deferred and won’t get to vote for their supervisor for another four years. The Patton map, submitted by a SLO County resident, while having only a total deviation of 7.8 percent, had an acceleration of 48,622 voters with deferrals of 49,418. In contrast, the SLO Chamber map had an acceleration of 9,499 and deferrals of 9,833. Early in the meeting, it was asked

by Supervisors Dawn Ortiz-Legg and Bruce Gibson to ask staff to run partisan analysis on both maps. This request was opposed by Supervisors John Peschong, Debbie Arnold, and Chairperson Lynn Compton with questions about the legality of the request as the Supervisors are required to address the maps without prejudice of voting positions of the residents. “I thought we were specifically supposed to NOT know that,” questioned Supervisor Arnold. After listening to hours of public comment, Supervisor Dawn OrtizLegg made a motion to approve the SLO Chamber map, which was seconded by Supervisor Gibson but did not pass. Supervisor John Peschong made a motion to approve map 74786, which is the Patton map, with a minor adjustment to maintain the existing San Miguel Community Services District (CSD) boundaries in what will be, going forward, district 2. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Debbie Arnold. Before it went to vote, Supervisor Gibson requested

to pass along a report that had been submitted into public comment outlining the partisan analysis of the maps. Chairperson Compton objected and pushed through the vote so as not to risk the Board being compromised by looking at data that could be considered illegal. “Do we have three supervisors who will stand up for some modicum of democratic discussion?” Supervisor Gibson inquired. Supervisor Gibson refused to cast his vote until his comments were heard and also spoke about different communities of interest that were being ignored before ultimately voting no for the Patton Map. The motion was passed 3-2, with Supervisors Ortiz-Legg and Gibson in opposition. The county ordinance will be introduced on the regular Dec. 7 meeting, which will begin at 9 a.m. The agenda for the meeting and links to participate can be found on the County’s website at slocounty.ca.gov/ Departments/Administrative-Office/ Clerk-of-the-Board/Clerk-of-the-BoardServices/Board-of-Supervisors-Meetingsand-Agendas.aspx

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PRJUSD Welcomes Return of Students’ Trustee on Board Thirteen applicants were approved and will be interviewed on Dec. 7 By CAMILLE DeVAUL

PASO ROBLES — The Paso Robles Joint Unified School District (PRJUSD) met on Monday, Nov. 29, for a special meeting to approve minimum qualifications and questions for provisional appointment applicants. Additionally, the board approved to have a student representative on the Board of Trustees. Paso Robles High School (PRHS) Senior, Cameron LeClair with the help of students and teachers, collected over 500 signatures to present his request to have a student representative on the Board of Trustees. The petition was part of Leclair’s senior government class project and aligned with ED Code 35012. It has been approximately 15 years since PRJUSD has had a student representative. PRHS ASB President, Malia Gaviola, will represent the student body during board meetings. LeClair states, “This will be a positive step forward for student voices to be heard.”

Gaviola is excited to be the student representative and is encouraged by the action and vote of the Board of Trustees. She states, “I will work incredibly hard to represent the voices of students in the key decisions of the district.” Student representatives are not present for closed session items and do not have any voting rights on board decisions but can be a voice for the students. PRJUSD Superintendent Dr. Curt Dubost said, “I want you to know how much we appreciate you guys doing this. I think it’s fantastic that we have students at the high school who are pursuing reforms and pursuing what’s best for the district in responsible ways that go through appropriate channels.” Student Representative Malia Gaviola will be officially sworn in on Dec. 14. The Board of Trustees went on to confirm the minimum qualifications of 13 applicants for a provisional appointment of Trustee to fill the seat for one year of the resigned board member Jim Reed. Twelve questions were also approved. Applicants will choose six of those questions to answer during group interviews on Dec. 7. Applications have been received by:

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Mr. Thomas Blaine Baker Mr. Jim Cogan Mr. Kenneth E. Enney, Jr. Mr. Seth N. Fidalgo Mr. Robert W. Foster Ms. Adelita Hiteshew Ms. Kim Lachance Ms. Cristina Mathers Ms. Claire Ida McClure Mr. Christopher J. Prieto Mr. Rex Thornhill Mr. W. Frank Triggs Ms. Caitlin J. Vierra Their applications are public and available to view on the board meeting agenda here: agendaonline.net/public/ Meeting.aspx?AgencyID=221&MeetingID=85456& AgencyTypeID=1&IsArchived=False The twelve questions were approved and made public in a press release issued by PRJUSD. The group interviews will be held in the morning (9 a.m. to 12 p.m.) and the afternoon (12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.) at an open meeting at the PRJUSD Board Room at 800 Niblick Road, in Paso Robles. All Board meetings are broadcast on YouTube at youtube. com/watch?v=Wk1V2eYGta8&t=4246s

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Comments Being Taken on Offshore Wind Farms Bureau of Ocean Energy Management begins 'Environmental Analysis' for the Morro Bay Wind Energy Area By NEIL FARRELL

CENTRAL COAST — The possibility of a giant offshore wind energy farm off the coast of San Luis Obispo County took a step forward in November when a federal agency moved the proposal into an environmental review phase. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management or BOEM announced on Nov. 12 that it had begun an "Environmental Analysis" (EA) for the "Morro Bay Wind Energy Area" or WEA, a 376 square mile patch of ocean — 240,898 acres — located some 20 miles off the coast at San Simeon. An EA is part of the environmental review process under the National Environmental Policy Act, which is the federal version of the "California Environmental Quality Act" or CEQA. Though the two processes approach from opposite directions, they arrive at the same destination, purportedly an environmentally sound project whose every impact is either avoided or mitigated. The Nov. 12 announcement reads, "BOEM will now prepare an Environmental Assessment as required under the National Environmental Policy Act, to consider potential impacts from site characterization activities [e.g., biological, archeological, geological, and geophysical surveys) and site assessment activities (e.g., installation of meteorological buoys] within the WEA. BOEM's preparation of the EA will initiate a public comment period along with two virtual public meetings." BOEM will take public

comments now through Jan. 11 at 11:59 p.m., the release said. "Once BOEM considers all public input, the agency will publish a draft EA for public review and comment. The analyses contained in the EA will help BOEM determine whether to move forward with an area(s) for a proposed lease sale." The investigations into offshore wind energy was started by Trident Winds in 2016 when the company inquired into possibly developing a 1,000-megawatt wind farm offshore of the Central Coast. The initial area sought by Trident was offshore about 22 miles from Cayucos in some 20,000 feet of water. But the Navy objected to that area as it sits in the midst of the flight training zone for Lemoore Naval Air Station. In response, BOEM asked if any other companies were interested and got several responses from U.S. and European energy companies. Now the number of interested companies numbers over a dozen, including several oil companies. The State of California has an interest because of its ambitious climate change goals that are intended to lead California into a future with totally carbon-free energy generation. Since the State no longer considers nuclear energy desirable and will be completely nuke-free once Diablo Canyon closes in 2025, and there are no hydroelectric projects under consideration, that means wind and solar. Since initiating the conversation, Trident has teamed up with German Energy company EnBW to form Castle Winds and is actively pursuing an operating license. Castle Wind and the City of Morro Bay signed a memorandum of understanding wherein the City has lent its support behind Castle's proposal, and Castle has pledged to support the City financially.

It was Castle Wind's leadership team that approached the Navy and worked out the current location off San Simeon for the offshore wind farm. Another local potential area south of Point Buchon off the Coast of Diablo Canyon was dropped after the Navy refused to give that area up. Another Pacific Coast area is also being looked at off the Coast of Humboldt County, but that area lacks what Morro Bay has—an easy and existing connection to the power grid and capacity on the existing high voltage transmission wires that enter and exit the rear of the Morro Bay Power Plant. President Biden recently issued an executive order calling on the development of offshore wind on the Pacific Coast of 4.5 gigawatts (a gigawatt is 1,000 megawatts). As an example, the Morro Bay Power Plant, when it was operational, had a capacity of just over 1,000 MW. But that plant hasn't been operational since 2014. The large commercial solar plants built several years ago in California Valley have taken advantage of the open capacity on the transmission wires to send their energy into the power grid. Biden's order and its focus on offshore wind energy potential caused the BOEM to expand the originally designated area up to 399 square miles, which this most recent pronouncement shrank back down to 376 square miles. "Offshore wind presents a significant opportunity for California and our nation as we transition to clean, renewable energy. Today's announcement represents significant progress towards that future," said BOEM Director Amanda Lefton. "As the process continues, BOEM is committed to environmental reviews, which are critical for a strong resource management program, and to

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robust public engagement." Though little has been publicly announced since the start of all this in 2016, a check of the BOEM website for the project (visit boem. gov/renewable-energy/stateactivities/morro-bay-wind-energyarea) shows the agency has been busy studying various aspects of the project, including such specific things as the "Potential Impacts of Submarine Power Cables on Crab Harvest;" to "Humpback Whale Encounter with Offshore Wind Mooring Lines and Inter-Array Cables." Many of these individual studies, some done with research universities and others with the California Energy Commission, have already been completed. Those areas of study are listed in a BOEM summary report; visit boem.gov/sites/default/files/ documents/renewable-energy/ Selected-BOEM-ResearchRenewable-CA_2.pdf. Among the numerous engineering challenges the wind farms face are how to effectively and safely moor floating turbines that stand 600 feet tall from the ocean surface to the tip of the 200-foot fan blades moored in 800-1,000 feet of water. On its website, Castle Wind names four types of anchors they could use from giant concrete blocks

and anchor chains to so-called torpedo anchors — wherein a long steel tube with a point on one end is dropped off the side of a workboat and, sinking quickly, embeds itself into the seafloor. It would be connected to the floating turbine via mooring chains, which have links that weigh upwards of 350 pounds each. A second and perhaps more challenging obstacle is where to build the necessary maintenance yard. A Cal Poly study into the feasibility of the wind farms noted that such an operation would need at least 40 acres of land for a maintenance yard, located adjacent to a deep water port with a huge floating work quay. President Biden, in his announcement on his executive order, touted the notion as having the potential to create thousands of good-paying union jobs. But just where will those jobs likely be created? State Senator John Laird (D—17th District), in a recent interview, was asked about this because nowhere in San Luis Obispo County does such an area exist, and without hesitation, Sen. Laird said, "Port Hueneme," which is located in Ventura County at Oxnard. Though it won't likely be part of BOEM's EA on the project, the impacts of having to tow 600-foot

tall turbines with a boat several hundred feet in length from Port Hueneme around Point Conception to San Simeon and back for maintenance is likely to have a significant impact on air quality, as well as the operations and maintenance costs, which traditionally are borne by electricity ratepayers. Another potential issue is the Morro Bay area's close proximity to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, indeed the wind farm area under study hugs the western edges of that sanctuary, as well as the northern edges of the proposed Chumash Heritage NMS that the federal government has also recently moved forward (visit sanctuaries. noaa.gov/chumash-heritage). BOEM plans to have its EA completed sometime in the spring and tentatively plans to hold a lease auction sometime in Summer 2022. "Advancing both wind energy development and the sanctuary designation process in the area demonstrates the Biden-Harris Administration's commitments to these important and complementary goals," BOEM said. Additional information on the Morro Bay WEA, public meetings, and how to comment can be found on BOEM's website; visit boem. gov/MorroBayEA. Resources: boem.gov/MorroBayEA

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Friends of the Paso Robles Library UPCOMING EVENTS Gift Shop Hours The Friends Gift Shop in the Library Lobby is NOW OPEN. Store hours Mon-Fri 10-5, Sat 10-3. Second location now open: The BackRoom Bookstore at The Gatherings Emporium 1335 Park Street, Hours 11-5. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Support the Library through a Friends of the Library membership, starting as low as $10/year. The Friends of the Library appreciates donations, which are either added to the Library’s collection or used to generate considerable funds toward the purchase of new books, 1000 Spring Street library materials, programs, services, etc. Paso Robles, CA 93446 Due to COVID-19, currently not accepting book donations, cash donations always welcome! (805) 237-3870 BOARD MEETINGS: prcity.com

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Delbert and Marjorie Jones. She spent all of her growing up years there, enjoying her young life. After leaving Stockton, Lynn spent time in Encinitas, Modesto, and the Merced area, before settling down in Atascadero, CA. Lynn was an appreciator of art, music, food, animals, and humanity. She always put her wholehearted effort and love into these endeavors, which certainly made the world a better place. Lynn could also be quite adventurous, spending time water skiing, snow skiing, windsurfing,

and always taking “A short hike” which, was never short. But as much as Lynn enjoyed taking part in all these activities, the most important thing to her was the people she did these things with. As a radiological technician, Lynn touched so many people with her easy-going disposition, soft touch, and empathy. Scared people, people that might die. But Lynn always made them feel better, even if the only time she spent with them was for a short exam. Sometimes she met these people over and over through-

out their treatment for serious illnesses. Many came back after their recovery to thank her. Some didn’t survive, but Lynn always remembered their names, their families, and their story. The most distinguishing mark of Lynn, whether at work or play, was her laugh. You could hear it from far away, and you always knew that it was her. Everyone that knew Lynn will miss this special person, and that laugh, for the rest of their lives. Lynn is survived by her siblings June Gentry, Janet Wolhart, Gail Eastburn, Amy

Ming, her stepdaughter Nicole Vasquez and many nephews and nieces. Special memories, stories, or condolences are welcomed and can be shared at reisfamilymortuary.net on the Lynn Lane tribute page. If you would like to make a donation in her name, you can find information about two of Lynn’s favorite philanthropic organizations at Feline Network of the Central Coast: felinenetwork. org/donate/, or Pacific Wildlife Care: pacificwildlifecare.org/ special-giving/

arship at Chapman College in Orange, CA. Howard loved the ocean and bodysurfing throughout his life, and he still was catching waves at Carpenteria Beach with family into his 80’s. Howard also developed a lifelong interest in bicycling and bicycle racing. He enlisted in the US Army in March HOWARD G. MAROHN 1945 and was accepted into the 1926 - 2021 Air Corps. In 1951, while working for oward George Marohn, the Pacific Telephone Company responsible and after the War, Howard met and respectful son, caring married Anita Deach. They had brother, loving father, grandfafive children: Jeffrey Howard, ther and great-grandfather, and Jennifer Anne, Peggi Louise, devoted husband passed away Douglas Ivan, and Garrett peacefully in his sleep and into William Marohn. In 1964 eternity on October 14, 2021, Howard and Anita moved their at the age of 95, at his home in growing family to what was Atascadero, CA. Always positive, then-rural Simi Valley. Howard deeply spiritual, patient, a gentlealways believed in public service, man, and a man of integrity, he and with hard work and a desire held a deep love for country and to give back to the YMCA, a community. Howard’s family and valuable place of support after his friends will deeply miss him. father’s death at age 9, in 1966 Howard was born on Septem- he became a founding member ber 26, 1926, to William Rollo and was on the Board of Managand Anna Hulda Marohn of ers to launch the new Simi Valley Denver, CO. A born athlete, he YMCA. Howard also joined the excelled at many sports, most Board of Directors of the new notably basketball, which he Conejo Valley YMCA in 1967, played for Hollywood High and he served as President of School and later received a schol- the Simi Valley Y’s Men’s Club.

Howard was installed in 1968 as the Northern District Governor for the Pacific Southwest Region of the International Association of Y’s Men’s Clubs. From 197274 Howard served as YMCA Program Director at Camp Gaines, Lake Sequoia Residence Camp. Howard Marohn served as one of the first Simi Valley City Councilmembers (appointed 1971), and ran for Council again, and won in 1974, serving until 1978, including Mayor Pro Tem from 1977-78. Howard married Joan Klea in 1973, and together they moved from Simi Valley to their beloved Silver Oaks property in Atascadero, CA, where they built their forever home in 1979. The couple had attended Hollywood High together and stayed active in the Hollywood High Alumni Association. Howard and Joan enjoyed their early retirement years, traveling, repeatedly to their favorite Southwestern states, partaking in Native American culture and art. They also spent Summer Saturday evenings enjoying the Lakeside Concerts at Atascadero Park. Over the years, they welcomed

many grandchildren who would come and play at their home, visiting with horses that were boarding on their property, hiking, playing horseshoes with grandpa, and of course, riding with him on his tractor. Howard’s public service continued into retirement in his rural new Atascadero home, working with his neighbors to have the city improve the safety and infrastructure of roads in the growing community. Throughout his retirement, he proactively contacted local and state representatives with handwritten letters and phone calls about issues of concern. One political response that was a highlight was a hand-signed and a personal note from fellow Hollywood High School Alumni, outgoing Secretary of State, Warren Christopher (1997), who replied to a letter from Howard who had written thanking him for his service to our country. Howard had ended the letter quoting their High School motto, writing that the Secretary of State had truly demonstrated our school motto of “achieving the honorable.” In his 80’s he delivered Meals on Wheels with his wife throughout Atascadero and volunteered in

his early 90’s as a Salvation Army Bell Ringer during the Holiday season. Howard was often seen riding his 10-speed racing bike around Atascadero Lake in his racing gear until he was almost 90 years old. Howard George Marohn is survived by his wife, Joan of 48 years, his children Jeff, Jennifer (Scott), Doug, and Garrett, his step-children Bill, Kathy, and Linda, fifteen grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, his sister Maureen (d. 1991), and by the mother of his children, Anita Croteau (d. 2018), and their daughter Peggi (d. 1957). Howard lived his Christian faith and was a lifelong student of Christian Science, relying on his faith in God and experiencing many personal healings throughout his lifetime. A private Celebration of Life will be held in December with his family. At Howard’s bequest, his ashes will be scattered by The Neptune Society. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Memory of Howard Marohn to Meals on Wheels or the YMCA directed to the Youth Summer Camp Scholarships fund.

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ynn Marie Lane passed away on April 22, 2021, after a short illness. Born on June 28, 1952, in Stockton, Ca, she is the 2nd daughter of

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SAN LUIS OBISPO — On Tuesday, Nov. 30, the County of San Luis Obispo reported that seven people, ranging in age from their 60s to 90s, have died from COVID-19. That report brings the total now 365 people who have died from COVID-19 since March 2020. According to the readyslo.org website, the total cases since March 2020 is 30,459, current active cases 174, recovered cases 29,917, and

total deaths 365, which is 0.01 percent of the total cases in San Luis Obispo County. This report comes as health officials worldwide prepare for the spread of the Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) of COVID-19. Variants found in SLO County per the emergencyslo.org website states that only a small number of COVID-19 positive samples are sequenced statewide and locally to determine the variant. In June, only 13 percent of samples were sequenced in California. Because only a small percentage of case specimens are sequenced to determine their strain, the actual number of variant cases is likely considerably higher. For a full list of variants and their concerns, visit the CDC variant page.

Currently, in San Luis Obispo County, there has been 955 Delta (B.1.617.2) cases reported, 292 Epsilon (B.1.427/B.1.429) cases, 183 Alpha (B.1.1.7) cases, 31 Gamma (P.1) cases and 8 Beta (B.1.351) cases. In the press release Dr. Penny Borenstein, County Health Officer, stated, “Sadly, we today report the deaths of seven more members of our community, and we send our deep sympathy to their family and friends; during the month of November, twenty-two residents of our county lost their lives to this disease. When you get vaccinated, wear a face mask or avoid crowds, you are not only protecting yourself but are also helping stop the virus from spreading to someone who may become severely ill.”

Local health officials—in partnership with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health—continue to closely monitor for the presence of the newly discovered Omicron variant. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that they named the new version of the COVID19 virus “omicron” B.1.1.529. They classified it as a highly transmissible variant of concern, even though the actual risks are not yet understood. “Early evidence suggests it poses an increased risk that people who have already had COVID-19 could catch it again,” the WHO said. SLO County Heath stated that while the variant has not yet been detected in the United States and much is still unknown, there are

steps community members can take to protect themselves from all variants of COVID-19: get vaccinated, wear a mask, get tested, and stay home if sick. According to Borenstein, of those eligible to receive the vaccine in San Luis Obispo County, 70.1 percent have received at least one dose, and 62.9 percent are fully vaccinated, even though that term is under debate at this time, new reports show. It was reported that more than 50,000 SLO County residents have received boosters. For updates on COVID-19 in SLO County, visit ReadySLO.org or call the recorded Public Health Information Line at (805)788-2903. Phone assistance is available at (805) 781-5500 Monday thru Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Shandon Roadside Rest Area Now Open Post Major Renovations Camp Roberts Area Rest Station anticipated to be closed for renovations late 2021 to Summer 2022 STAFF REPORT

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — The Shandon Roadside Rest Area on Hwy. 46 East has re-opened following a major Wastewater System Improvement Project which began earlier this year. The opening occurred at 10 a.m. on Nov. 22. The re-opening of the Shandon Rest Area also includes full access to the electric vehicle charging station. This project included upgrades to the advanced treatment wastewater disposal

system and installation of a cloud-based resource monitoring system. The contractor for this $1.1 million project was TSI Engineering of North Highlands, CA. Caltrans wishes to thank everyone for their patience during this important project. The Gaviota Safety Roadside Rest Area Project on US 101 in Santa Barbara County remains closed for renovations until February of 2022. This project will replace the wastewater disposal system, the water storage tank, the pump house and will install a cloud-based resource monitoring system. It will also include a new maintenance storage area and crew room on the southbound side. The estimated cost for this project is $4,782,000. The planned Camp Roberts Safety Road-

side Rest Area Project on US 101 in Monterey County will replace the wastewater disposal system, install a cloud-based resource monitoring system, construct a maintenance storage area and crew room on the northbound side. Both the northbound and the southbound SRRAs, including the electric vehicle charging stations, are anticipated to be closed in late 2021 to summer of 2022. The estimated cost for this project is $5,694,000. These projects will upgrade all wastewater systems to meet current health and safety codes, will decrease maintenance repairs, and conserve and protect environmental resources. Motorists are encouraged to check the Caltrans website for specific closure dates and to make alternative stopping plans during these construction closures. For traffic updates on other state highways on

DEATHS MACKENBERG — Edmund “Ed” Mackenberg, 85, of Arroyo Grande passed away on November 16, 2021. Arrangements are in the care of MarshallSpoo Sunset Funeral. DOUGALL — Barbara Jeanne Dougall, 94, of Arroyo Grande passed away on November 13, 2021. Arrangements are in the care of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel of Grover Beach. WILLIAMS — Jack Williams Jr, 82, of Paso Robles passed away on November 19, 2021. Arrangements are in the care of Blue Sky Cremation Service. HEATON — Anthony Heaton, 77, of Arroyo Grande, passed away on November 24, 2021. Arrangements are in the care of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel of Grover Beach. WILLIAMS — Willard Williams, 61, of Los Osos, passed away on November 25, 2021. Arrangements are in the care of Blue Sky Cremation Service. CARDARONELLA — Mable Cardaronella, 94, of Atascadero, passed away on November 27, 2021. Arrangements are in the care of Blue Sky Cremation Service. KASTAMA — Patricia Todd Kastama, 82, of Arroyo Grande, passed away on November 27, 2021. Arrangements are in the care of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel of Grover Beach. VANDERCOOK — Sharon Vandercook, 78, of Atascadero, passed away on November 28, 2021. Arrangements are in the care of Blue Sky Cremation Service.

PARKER — Elaine Parker, 73, of Bradley, passed away on November 18, 2021. Arrangements are in the care of Blue Sky Cremation Service.

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Recalls Will Soon Get Harder to Pull Off

structure can’t change without a popular vote during a general election, the next one coming up in autumn 2022. There’s a strong possibility the Legislature will put two or three measures before the people next fall, just to make sure at least one passes. THOMAS ELIAS For as threatened as Newsom COMMENTARY felt last fall before beating back the recall then aimed at him, alifornia’s almost exclu- many lawmakers felt much the sively Democratic state same. One state senator, Josh legislators got a good Newman of Fullerton, has actulook last summer at just how ally been recalled, only to win precarious their positions now back his seat later. Others know are, and they didn’t like it. they could be. The result almost certainly That’s because recalls now will be quick changes in state require signatures from only laws covering recall elec12 percent as many voters as tions. You can bet Gov. Gavin cast ballots in the last statewide Newsom would sign off on such election. In Newsom’s case, it bills with alacrity if he got the was about 1.3 million, achieved chance. But he won’t because only because a judge gave recall recalls are written into the Cali- proponents four months more fornia constitution, and their than usual to gather names after

they argued the COVID-19 pandemic posed unusual obstacles. Legislators could be forgiven for believing recall backers in their own districts might gin up some unusual obstacle during almost any year and also get extra time. No one claims recall elections are the epitome of democracy. For one thing, it only takes 12 percent of the voters being sufficiently disgruntled to force a vote in the midst of any elected official’s term. For another, the recall target can draw more votes than anyone on the ballot’s list of potential replacements, but still be voted out if there’s a simple majority on the question of whether there should, in fact, be a recall. So among the changes under consideration for next year’s ballot is one that would separate by days or weeks the vote

on a recall from balloting on a replacement. Another would eliminate the replacement list in gubernatorial recalls and give the governor’s job to the lieutenant governor if a governor is recalled, as Gray Davis was in 2003. Other proposals include giving recall organizers less time to gather signatures or requiring up to twice as many signatures for a recall as today’s rules demand. The Legislature’s few Republicans, of course, oppose all this. Never mind that they would surely turn around quickly if they ever again elect a governor from their party, which now has barely half as many registered adherents as Democrats do. Some of those Republicans point out that only 11 of 179 recall attempts against state officials since the possibility began in 1911 have actu-

ally reached a vote. But two of those votes, both against sitting governors, came within the last 18 years. “This is the last bastion of checks and balances we offer voters,” said GOP Assemblyman Kelly Seyarto, a former mayor of Murietta. Making the process harder, he claimed, “would have a chilling effect for voters.” Added Orrin Heatlie, the main proponent of the Newsom recall, as he protested outside a legislative hearing, “The ability to recall is extremely difficult now, and to try and further complicate the process and make it more difficult for the people to exercise their rights works in (politicians’) favor.” Those sentiments won’t stop the Democratic tide pushing for change. Not while most Democrats believe, as moderate Democratic state Sen. Steve

A Season for Reflection and Change

killing and injuring over 50 people. I don’t have any explanations for this other than evil exists and never sleeps. As a Christian, I’m as susceptible as any other as to why a loving God would allow such atrocities to occur but am then reminded that we live in a AL FONZI fallen world for which the God COMMENTARY I worship promises redemption and hope but not immuolidays can be joyous nity from the travails of life, times with lifelong at least not in this life. It also memories or marred teaches me to be grateful for by tragedy. For far too many, what I have and puts my small the latter best describes their problems in proper perspective recollections, be it a personal compared to the enormous loss tragedy, disappointment, or some have experienced. some outside event that just As we age, mirrors remind us takes the joy out of the holiday. that there is more life behind That has happened all too often than ahead, and the time for of late as whatever the circum- putting off major decisions stances, the approach of a major cannot be further delayed. It holiday and its raised expecwas with that thought that my tations or hopes of a “perfect wife and I made the decision to Thanksgiving or Christmas” act: we have left California for leads to disappointment. the “land of the free,” Tennessee This year once again, we’ve to be specific. Living in Caliwitnessed a senseless act by a fornia is sort of like the frog career criminal as he careened in the pot being slowly boiled through a Christmas parade, with each passing day. It’s not

just the cost of living that is spiraling ever-upward but the increasingly oppressive nature of the California government. Politicians like to promise the world a perfect world, to be exact, if only they just had a little more power and your money to rule your life. Given that humanity excels in imperfection, the historical outcome of civilizations that accept this “paper promise” of Shangri La is almost always tyranny and the persecution of all who dissent. Things that seem small and insignificant are portents of worse to come, such as official pronouncements that the State has primacy over your children, not parents and the State will decide what moral values are acceptable for your children to learn. Inevitably, the State pits children against parents, as happens in all totalitarian societies such as Nazi Germany or communist governments. Western socialist governments have a softer touch but are just as intrusive into families as hard-tyranny

government systems. What made America special and why so many strive so hard to come here regardless of personal hardship is that America has presented the one government in the world that enshrined in a written constitution the rights of its citizens and the subordination of government to the authority and will of the people. Unfortunately, more and more, that authority is undermined as courts affirm increasing government authority over every aspect of our lives. California leads in this direction, and the future for the State is bleak unless its residents politically rebel and reject one-party political rule. Once upon a time, the political landscape was fairly balanced in California, but for many reasons, Democrats hold supermajorities throughout the California government. As that political party has been seized by its most radical leftist elements, political reform is almost impossible to obtain

except via federal courts, which so far are unsympathetic to those who legally resist further government intrusion into their lives. For Roberta and I, as we age, we decided that California isn’t a place to grow old unless one is exceptionally wealthy. In contrast to California, a trip to the local gas station affirms that daily: I paid less than $3.00/ gallon for gas this week, and the cost of almost everything in Tennessee is about half or less than it was in California. I also noticed that people here are very accepting and friendly. They express their love of country and patriotism openly and are genuinely respectful of veterans. Tennessee is called “the volunteer state” for a reason: in the Mexican War, Tennessee was asked to provide 2800 militiamen for the war effort; they provided 30,000. They also love Christmas and family/ community traditions; living here is like being on a living set of a Hallmark Channel

Life Intelligence: How I Feel About 2021

face value and like to investigate from different perspectives. I’ve never read as much science journalism, studies, and polls as I did this year. I’ve never factchecked so many claims and news stories. This has helped me stop short of falling down a rabbit hole and getting stuck. VALENTINA PETROVA For me, holding complexity COMMENTARY starts with mental flexibility and willingness to suffer the he amount of stuff discomfort of re-evaluating and happening this year, revising my convictions. Out personally and collec- with the dichotomous thinktively, makes me dizzy and ing, in with reminding myself taxes my processing ability. that two things can be true 2021 forced me (or gave me simultaneously. I can be upset the opportunity) to find ways at someone and still respect to hold and live with complex- them. A person can be annoyity. I trained for uncertainty in ingly entrenched in a belief and the ’80s living in a communist be a good person and a friend. I country. I am grateful to have can be done with the pandemic the stamina and resourcefulness and allow people their need to I developed. I question everybe precautious. I can be deeply thing. I don’t take any claims at concerned about looming

environmental disasters and hopeful that we’ll figure it out after all. Access to more information does not mean we are more informed and make better decisions. On the contrary, more information, not all credible, only contributes to complexity and confusion. The human mind naturally looks for shortcuts and simplifications, categorizing and organizing what’s received. Thanks to the “primacy effect,” we are likely to remember most that which we hear first. And due to confirmation bias, we continue to seek similar, validating information. Continuing down the path of least resistance, we tend to sort ourselves accordingly into information and opinion camps. It helps us avoid ambiguity. We feel validated and supported among the

like-minded. And we continue to drift apart with growing animosity. It looks like this: • We form opinions quickly and defend them like a Karen! • We feel the need always to have an opinion and defend it… Like a Karen! • We judge ourselves and others instead of being curious and open-minded. • We form likes and dislikes based on said judgments and opinions. • We avoid or seek confrontations to preserve, validate, and proselytize our opinions. • We blame those who do not hold the same opinions for the wrongs we perceive. • We vilify and seek to character-assassinate those who provide opposing information.

• We live in denial and rely on self-soothing behaviors to avoid reality, some of them unhealthy. • We adopt offense, outrage, and feeling disrespected as a lifestyle. • We are hypocritical, holding others to standards we do not abide by. • We divide the world in two—“us” and “the stupid people out there.” Another way for me to hold complexity is to remain rational. Emotions have a way of twisting perception, rationalizing motivation, and could cause a terrible case of bad judgment. Rationality guards against getting pulled along by others’ priorities—the media, politicians, retailers, and bad friends. Rationality helps with seeing things as they are not worse or better than they are.

Glazer of Orinda observed, that recalls can turn into “a backdoor for the losing side in an election to relitigate the results.” He notes California is one of only 19 states allowing recalls at all, but demands among the fewest petition signatures. Compared to the 12 percent of previous votes needed to get a recall going here, it’s 40 percent in Kansas. There’s little doubt about the undemocratic nature of recalls, but Seyarto is nevertheless correct when he says recalls are a last-gasp outlet for unhappy voters. This doesn’t mean changing an election outcome should be as easy as it is now, but it also doesn’t mean the bar should be raised to impossible levels. Thomas Elias is an independent opinion columnist for The Atascadero News and Paso Robles Press; you can email him at tdelias@aol.com.

Christmas movie with the towns decorated for the season, and the Christmas spirit is real. We were in a store yesterday when Christmas carolers entered the store singing traditional songs of the season. The people here aren’t particularly wealthy as California defines wealth, but they deal with their social problems; I haven’t seen a single transient camping on the streets or in public spaces: the many churches have stepped up to the plate, and law enforcement is supported when required. There is a drawback; however, Roberta and I will miss all of you, the friends and acquaintances we have known over the years. I will continue to write as long as permitted; we still have close ties and family connections to the community. We wish all a Merry Christmas and a better New Year. Al Fonzi is an independent opinion columnist for The Atascadero News and Paso Robles Press; you can email him at atascaderocolumnist@gmail.com

I don’t think I’ll miss 2021. I am not sure I am looking forward to 2022 either. I hope the future is brighter. I am worried that the fabric of society is permanently torn and beyond repair. On days I feel depressed, I focus on the people within my orbit and appreciate them. I focus on my dog and spoil her rotten. I focus on what I can do and do something productive. Perhaps, others think the same way, and all our doing will collectively make a difference. This piece is significantly abridged. To read the full article, head over to my blog at vpetrova.com. Valentina Petrova has been helping people with life, health, relationships, financial, career, professional, and business goals and challenges since 2015. Email her at valentinapetrovaconsulting.com

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PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: ANGELIQUE A NEVAREZ-NUNEZ, 1811 BELLA VISTA CT., 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/ ANGELIQUE A NEVAREZ-NUNEZ, OWNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 11/08/2021 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. HELEN NOLAN, County Clerk By AWEBSTER, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 11/08/2026 PUB: 11/11, 11/18, 11/24, 12/02/2021 LEGAL CM 783 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20212665 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: THE VREAMERY, 1026 CHESTNUT STREET, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: THE MASON GOLDEN GROUP LLC, 1026 CHESTNUT STREET, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ THE MASON GOLDEN GROUP LLC, JENNIFER MASON GOLDEN, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 11/05/2021 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. HELEN NOLAN, County Clerk By SCURRENS, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 11/05/2026 PUB: 11/11, 11/18, 11/24, 12/02/2021 LEGAL CM 784 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20212608 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: TRITON INDUSTRIES INC., 1655 ADELAIDA ROAD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION: TRITON INDUSTRIES INC., 1655 ADELAIDA ROAD, 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/ TRITON INDUSTRIES INC., KJELL ERIC NORDSTRAND, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 10/28/2021 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 6/6/2019 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. HELEN NOLAN, County Clerk By AWEBSTER, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires

10/28/2026 PUB: 11/18, 11/24, 12/02, 12/09/2021 LEGAL CM 786 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20212661 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: ENABLE, 825 RIVERSIDE AVE STE 14, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: ALEXANDER R STERN, 748 SHORTHORN CT, 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/ ALEXANDER R STERN This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 11/04/2021 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 11/04/2021 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. HELEN NOLAN, County Clerk By SKING, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 11/04/2026 PUB: 11/18, 11/24, 12/02, 12/09/2021 LEGAL CM 787 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20212692 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: KB VENTURES, COLONY COTTAGE, 8700 PINO SOLO AVE, ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP: KAY CEMENTINA, INC, 8700 PINO SOLO AVE, ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA 93422, BERTING SABALBORO, 4528 ELM STREET, GUADALUPE, CA 93434 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/ KAY CEMENTINA, INC, KAY CEMENTINA, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 11/08/2021 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 11/08/2021 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. HELEN NOLAN, County Clerk By MSTILETTO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 11/08/2026 PUB: 11/18, 11/24, 12/02, 12/09/2021 LEGAL CM 788

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DATE: NOT APPLICABLE CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. HELEN NOLAN, County Clerk By ABAUTISTA, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 10/21/2026 PUB: 11/18, 11/24, 12/02, 12/09/2021 LEGAL CM 789 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20212701 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: HEMINGWAY’S, 1234 PARK STREET, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: CHAPTER 1, LLC, 1232 PARK STREET #201, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ CHAPTER 1, LLC, JENNIFER MCNEAL, MANAGING MEMBER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 11/09/2021 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 04/13/2021 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. HELEN NOLAN, County Clerk By MSTILETTO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 11/09/2026 PUB: 11/18, 11/24, 12/02, 12/09/2021 LEGAL CM 790

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20212648 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: HEAVENLY CARPET CLEANING, 9385 CIELO AZUL CT., ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: BRIAN ALAN SCHULTZ, 9385 CIELO AZUL CT., 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/ BRIAN ALAN SCHULTZ This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 11/03/2021 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. HELEN NOLAN, County Clerk By AWEBSTER, Deputy New Fictitious Business FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Name Statement, Expires NAME STATEMENT 11/03/2026 File No 20212542 PUB: 11/18, 11/24, 12/02, THE FOLLOWING PER- 12/09/2021 SON(S) IS/ARE DOING LEGAL CM 791 BUSINESS AS: PIXIE STUDIO, 800 6TH ST. #3934, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS PASO ROBLES, CALIFORNAME STATEMENT NIA 93446, SAN LUIS File No 20212697 OBISPO COUNTY THE FOLLOWING PERTHIS BUSINESS IS CON- SON(S) IS/ARE DOING DUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDU- BUSINESS AS: BUTZ AG AL: CLEIDA CORRES, 1108 SERVICES, 2615 GOLD MONA WAY, PASO ROBLES, FINCH WAY, ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA 93446 CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISIf Corporation or LLC- CA PO COUNTY State of Incorporation/Or- THIS BUSINESS IS CONganization DUCTED BY: A MARRIED I declare that all informa- COUPLE: MORGAN M tion in this statement is BUTZ, 2615 GOLD FINCH true and correct. (A regis- WAY, ATASCADERO, CA trant who declares as true 93422, REBECCA M BUTZ, information which he or 2615 GOLD FINCH WAY, she knows is false is guilty ATASCADERO, CA 93422 of a crime.) If Corporation or LLC- CA /S/ CLEIDA CORRES State of Incorporation/OrThis statement was filed ganization with the County Clerk of I declare that all informaSan Luis Obispo County on tion in this statement is 10/21/2021 true and correct. (A regisTRANSACTING BUSINESS trant who declares as true

information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ MORGAN M BUTZ This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 11/09/2021 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 10/01/2021 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. HELEN NOLAN, County Clerk By AWEBSTER, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 11/09/2026 PUB: 11/18, 11/24, 12/02, 12/09/2021 LEGAL CM 794 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20212712 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: TOWN & COASTAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, TOWNANDCOASTALPROPERTIES. COM, TOWN & COASTAL PROPERTIES, TOWN & COASTAL REAL ESTATE AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, 960 WEST GRAND AVE-D, GROVER BEACH, CA 93433, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION: TOWN & COASTAL PROPERTIES, INC., 960 WEST GRAND AVE-D, GROVER BEACH, CA 93433 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/ TOWN & COASTAL PROPERTIES, INC, MELANIE CALLAHAN, CEO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 11/10/2021 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 07/01/2021 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. HELEN NOLAN, County Clerk By AWEBSTER, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 11/10/2026 PUB: 11/18, 11/24, 12/02, 12/09/2021 LEGAL CM 795 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20212746 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: VITAL HEALTH & NUTRITION, 5715 SANTA CRUZ RD SPACE 37, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: SHANNON R HANSON, 5715 SANTA CRUZ RD SPACE 37, 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/ SHANNON R HANSON, OWNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 11/16/2021 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 10/31/2021 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. HELEN NOLAN, County Clerk By SCURRENS, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 11/16/2026 PUB: 11/24, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16/2021 LEGAL CM 797

BUSINESS AS: COASTAL SPINE AND SPORT, 502 SPRING STREET, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION: JACK HEASLET CHIROPRACTIC, INC., 502 SPRING STREET, 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/ JACK HEASLET CHIROPRACTIC, INC., JACK HEASLET, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 11/08/2021 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 01/06/2006 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. HELEN NOLAN, County Clerk By MSTILETTO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 11/08/2026 PUB: 11/24, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16/2021 LEGAL CM 798 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20212758 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: CENTRAL COAST SAFETY TRAINING, 1802 WILLOWBANK LANE, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: ALAN EDWARD REITZ, 1802 WILLOWBANK LANE, 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/ ALAN E. REITZ, OWNER/ LEAD INSTRUCTOR This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 11/17/2021 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 03/04/1994 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. HELEN NOLAN, County Clerk By NBALSEIRO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 11/17/2026 PUB: 11/24, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16/2021 LEGAL CM 799

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20212755 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: THE LINK FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, 4507 DEL RIO RD. #1, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION: ATASCADERO COMMUNITY LINK, 4507 DEL RIO RD. #1, 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/ LISA FRASER, ATASCADERO COMMUNITY LINK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - LISA FRASER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 11/17/2021 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 06/15/2004 CERTIFICATION: I hereby FICTITIOUS BUSINESS certify that this copy is a NAME STATEMENT correct copy of the original File No 20212686 statement on file in my THE FOLLOWING PER- office. SON(S) IS/ARE DOING HELEN NOLAN, County

Clerk By SCURRENS, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 11/17/2026 PUB: 11/24, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16/2021 LEGAL CM 800 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20212747 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: ELITE REAL ESTATE, 4401 EL CAMINO REAL, UNIT F, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION: R.A.M.F INVESTMENTS, INC, 4401 EL CAMINO REAL, UNIT F, 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/ R.A.M.F INVESTMENTS, INC, ROBERTO MOITA, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 11/16/2021 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 11/16/2021 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. HELEN NOLAN, County Clerk By AWEBSTER, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 11/16/2026 PUB: 11/24, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16/2021 LEGAL CM 801 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20212735 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: COAST COMPASS, 8340 BRIDGE CANYON WAY, SAN MIGUEL, CA 93451, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: COAST COMPASS LLC, PO BOX 239, 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/ COAST COMPASS LLC, EDWARD F ENGLER, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 11/15/2021 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. HELEN NOLAN, County Clerk By AWEBSTER, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 11/15/2026 PUB: 11/24, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16/2021 LEGAL CM 802 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20212744 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: OAK & ROOTS REAL ESTATE GROUP, 4800 OBISPO ROAD, ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION: WILCOXSON & COMPANY, INC., 4800 OBISPO ROAD, ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA 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/ WILCOXSON & COMPANY, INC., CODY WILCOXSON, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 11/15/2021 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 11/15/2021 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. HELEN NOLAN, County Clerk By SKING, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 11/15/2026 PUB: 11/24, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16/2021 LEGAL CM 803 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20212629 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: GALLEGOS NOTARY SERVICES, 1188 CORTEZ CIR, SAN MIGUEL, CA 93451, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: JOSUE ALAN GALLEGOS, 1188 CORTEZ CIR, 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/ JOSUE ALAN GALLEGOS This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 11/01/2021 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 08/25/2021 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. HELEN NOLAN, County Clerk By MSTILETTO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 11/01/2026 PUB: 11/24, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16/2021 LEGAL CM 804 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20212669 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: ADELAIDA BOTANICALS, 5625 VINEYARD DRIVE, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: CLAIRE MARIE MAMAKOS, 5625 VINEYARD DRIVE, 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/ CLAIRE MARIE MAMAKOS, OWNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 11/05/2021 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. HELEN NOLAN, County Clerk By NBALSEIRO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 11/05/2026 PUB: 11/24, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16/2021 LEGAL CM 805 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20212685 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: SPURR CO., 2124 ARDMORE RD., PASO ROBLES, CA. 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A CORPORATION: DAVE SPURR EXCAVATING, INC., 2124 ARDMORE RD., PASO ROBLES, CA. 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Or-

ganization 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/ DAVE SPURR EXCAVATING, INC. DAVE SPURR, PRESIDENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 11/08/2021 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 01/03/2012 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. HELEN NOLAN, County Clerk By MSTILETTO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 11/08/2026 PUB: 11/24, 12/02, 12/09, 12/16/2021 LEGAL CM 806

FORNIA 93422-4947, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: SARAH KATHLEEN GAULTNEY, 8555 SANTA ROSA RD, ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA 93422-4947 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/ SARAH K. GAULTNEY This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 11/22/2021 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. HELEN NOLAN, County Clerk By NBALSEIRO, Deputy FICTITIOUS BUSINESS New Fictitious Business NAME STATEMENT Name Statement, Expires File No 20212761 11/22/2026 THE FOLLOWING PER- PUB: 12/02, 12/09, 12/16, SON(S) IS/ARE DOING 12/23/2021 BUSINESS AS: ALLEN LEGAL CM 812 MOBILE NOTARY, 6125 CHAMPAGNE LANE, PASO FICTITIOUS BUSINESS ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN NAME STATEMENT LUIS OBISPO COUNTY File No 20212789 THIS BUSINESS IS CON- THE FOLLOWING PERDUCTED BY: AN INDIVID- SON(S) IS/ARE DOING UAL: KRISTIN MICHELLE BUSINESS AS: THE ALLEN, 6125 CHAMPAGNE GUTTERMAN, 3250 EL LANE, PASO ROBLES, CA CAMINO REAL UNTI B3, 93446 ATASCADERO, CA 93422, If Corporation or LLC- CA SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY State of Incorporation/Or- THIS BUSINESS IS CONganization DUCTED BY: A LIMITED I declare that all informa- LIABILITY COMPANY: THE tion in this statement is GUTTERMAN LLC, 3250 EL true and correct. (A regis- CAMINO REAL UNIT B3 #9, trant who declares as true ATASCADERO, CA 93422 information which he or If Corporation or LLC- CA she knows is false is guilty State of Incorporation/Orof a crime.) ganization /S/ KRISTIN M. ALLEN CALIFORNIA This statement was filed I declare that all informawith the County Clerk of tion in this statement is San Luis Obispo County on true and correct. (A regis11/18/2021 trant who declares as true TRANSACTING BUSINESS information which he or DATE: 11/18/2021 she knows is false is guilty CERTIFICATION: I hereby of a crime.) certify that this copy is a /S/ THE GUTTERMAN LLC, correct copy of the original SHANNON PETERS, SECstatement on file in my RETARY office. This statement was filed HELEN NOLAN, County with the County Clerk of Clerk San Luis Obispo County on By NBALSEIRO, Deputy 11/22/2021 New Fictitious Business TRANSACTING BUSINESS Name Statement, Expires DATE: NOT APPLICABLE 11/18/2026 CERTIFICATION: I hereby PUB: 11/24, 12/02, 12/09, certify that this copy is a 12/16/2021 correct copy of the original LEGAL CM 808 statement on file in my office. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS HELEN NOLAN, County NAME STATEMENT Clerk File No 20212696 By AWEBSTER, Deputy THE FOLLOWING PER- New Fictitious Business SON(S) IS/ARE DOING Name Statement, Expires BUSINESS AS: K. COOK 11/22/2026 ENTERPRISES, 3030 ROAD PUB: 12/02, 12/09, 12/16, RUNNER LN., TEMPLETON, 12/23/2021 CA 93465, SAN LUIS OBIS- LEGAL CM 813 PO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONFICTITIOUS BUSINESS DUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUNAME STATEMENT AL: KATE O’MALLEY COOK, File No 20212766 2805 FOUNTAIN OAKS THE FOLLOWING PERDR., MORGAN HILL, CA SON(S) IS/ARE DOING 95037 BUSINESS AS: TITAN If Corporation or LLC- CA SPEED ENGINEERING, State of Incorporation/Or- 6345 LINNE RD, PASO ROganization BLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS I declare that all informa- OBISPO COUNTY tion in this statement is THIS BUSINESS IS CONtrue and correct. (A regis- DUCTED BY: A LIMITED trant who declares as true LIABILITY COMPANY: VAN information which he or HORN ENTERPRISES LLC, she knows is false is guilty 6345 LINNE RD, PASO ROof a crime.) BLES, CA 93446 /S/ KATE O’MALLEY COOK If Corporation or LLC- CA This statement was filed State of Incorporation/Orwith the County Clerk of ganization CA San Luis Obispo County on I declare that all informa11/09/2021 tion in this statement is TRANSACTING BUSINESS true and correct. (A regisDATE: NOT APPLICABLE trant who declares as true CERTIFICATION: I hereby information which he or certify that this copy is a she knows is false is guilty correct copy of the original of a crime.) statement on file in my /S/ VAN HORN ENTERPRISoffice. ES LLC, KRISTA VAN HORN, HELEN NOLAN, County MANAGING MEMBER Clerk This statement was filed By MSTILETTO, Deputy with the County Clerk of New Fictitious Business San Luis Obispo County on Name Statement, Expires 11/18/2021 11/09/2026 TRANSACTING BUSINESS PUB: 12/02, 12/09, 12/16, DATE: 11/01/2021 12/23/2021 CERTIFICATION: I hereby LEGAL CM 811 certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original FICTITIOUS BUSINESS statement on file in my NAME STATEMENT office. File No 20212791 HELEN NOLAN, County THE FOLLOWING PER- Clerk SON(S) IS/ARE DOING By SKING, Deputy BUSINESS AS: CRIMSON New Fictitious Business COVEN, 8555 SANTA ROSA Name Statement, Expires RD, ATASCADERO, CALI- 11/18/2026

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS PUB: 12/02, 12/09, 12/16, NAME STATEMENT 12/23/2021 File No 20212741 LEGAL CM 814 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING FICTITIOUS BUSINESS BUSINESS AS: NIGHT OWL NAME STATEMENT CANNING COMPANY, File No 20212781 THE FOLLOWING PER- 6465 VON DOLLEN ROAD, SON(S) IS/ARE DOING SAN MIGUEL, CA 93451, BUSINESS AS: PICKLEBUTT SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY WOODS, 9197 ASH ST., THIS BUSINESS IS CONATASCADERO, CA 93422, DUCTED BY: A CORPORASAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY TION: CASTORO CELLARS, THIS BUSINESS IS CON- 6465 VON DOLLEN ROAD, DUCTED BY: JOINT VEN- SAN MIGUEL, CA 93451 TURE: MONIQUE D SNOW, If Corporation or LLC- CA 9197 ASH ST, ATASCADE- State of Incorporation/OrRO, CA 93422, PAUL W ganization CA LANGLEY, 6035 F STREET, I declare that all informaSANTA MARGARITA, CA tion in this statement is true and correct. (A regis93453 If Corporation or LLC- CA trant who declares as true State of Incorporation/Or- information which he or she knows is false is guilty ganization I declare that all informa- of a crime.) tion in this statement is /S/ CASTORO CELLARS, true and correct. (A regis- NIELS UDSEN, PRESIDENT trant who declares as true This statement was filed information which he or with the County Clerk of she knows is false is guilty San Luis Obispo County on 11/15/2021 of a crime.) /S/ MONIQUE D SNOW, TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 11/10/2021 GENERAL PARTNER This statement was filed CERTIFICATION: I hereby with the County Clerk of certify that this copy is a San Luis Obispo County on correct copy of the original statement on file in my 11/22/2021 TRANSACTING BUSINESS office. HELEN NOLAN, County DATE: NOT APPLICABLE CERTIFICATION: I hereby Clerk certify that this copy is a By MSTILETTO, Deputy correct copy of the original New Fictitious Business statement on file in my Name Statement, Expires 11/15/2026 office. HELEN NOLAN, County PUB: 12/02, 12/09, 12/16, 12/23/2021 Clerk LEGAL CM 817 By SKING, Deputy New Fictitious Business FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Name Statement, Expires NAME STATEMENT 11/22/2026 PUB: 12/02, 12/09, 12/16, File No 20212800 THE FOLLOWING PER12/23/2021 SON(S) IS/ARE DOING LEGAL CM 815 BUSINESS AS: COLLINE FLOWERS, COLLINE FLOWFICTITIOUS BUSINESS ER FARM, 4235 OAK FLAT NAME STATEMENT RD, PASO ROBLES, CALIFile No 20212779 THE FOLLOWING PER- FORNIA 93446, SAN LUIS SON(S) IS/ARE DOING OBISPO COUNTY BUSINESS AS: VAN FLEET THIS BUSINESS IS CONFARMS, 6315 HOG CAN- DUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUYON RD., SAN MIGUEL, CA AL: KALEY CHARLET, 4235 93451, SAN LUIS OBISPO OAK FLAT RD, PASO ROBLES, CALIFORNIA 93446 COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CON- If Corporation or LLC- CA DUCTED BY: A MARRIED State of Incorporation/OrCOUPLE: LINDSEY BRITTA- ganization NY VAN FLEET, 6315 HOG I declare that all informaCANYON RD., SAN MI- tion in this statement is GUEL, CA 93451, GARRETT true and correct. (A regisWALTER VAN FLEET, 6315 trant who declares as true HOG CANYON RD., SAN information which he or she knows is false is guilty MIGUEL, CA 93451 If Corporation or LLC- CA of a crime.) State of Incorporation/Or- /S/ KALEY CHARLET This statement was filed ganization I declare that all informawith the County Clerk of tion in this statement is San Luis Obispo County on true and correct. (A regis- 11/23/2021 trant who declares as true TRANSACTING BUSINESS information which he or DATE: 07/01/2021 she knows is false is guilty CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a of a crime.) /S/ GARRETT WALTER VAN correct copy of the original statement on file in my FLEET This statement was filed office. with the County Clerk of HELEN NOLAN, County San Luis Obispo County on Clerk By SCURRENS, Deputy 11/19/2021 TRANSACTING BUSINESS New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires DATE: 10/26/2021 CERTIFICATION: I hereby 11/23/2026 certify that this copy is a PUB: 12/02, 12/09, 12/16, correct copy of the original 12/23/2021 statement on file in my LEGAL CM 818 office. PUBLIC NOITCE HELEN NOLAN, County Clerk NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S By MSTILETTO, Deputy New Fictitious Business SALE Title Order No. Name Statement, Expires 1794033CAD Trustee Sale No. 20956 Account No. 11/19/2026 PUB: 12/02, 12/09, 12/16, 1055019601 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE 12/23/2021 OF DELINQUENT ASSESSLEGAL CM 816

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MENT DATED 06/01/2021. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 12/14/2021 at 11:00AM, SUNRISE ASSESSMENT SERVICES, as the duly appointed Trustee pursuant to Notice of Delinquent Assessment, Recorded on 06/02/2021, as Instrument # 2021040048 of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of SAN LUIS OBISPO County, California, property owned by: STANLEY H. HOFFAMN AND TERESSA B. HOFFMAN. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At: In the breezeway adjacent to the County General Services Building, 1087 Santa Rosa Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408, all right, title and interest under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment in the property situated in said County, describing the land therein: APN: 009-577-023 THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO A 90 DAY RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1 BLUE JAY COURT, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum due under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment, with interest thereon, as provided in said notice, advances, if any, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee, to-wit: $11,882.40 Estimated. Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The claimant under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are con-

sidering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916) 939-0772, or visit this Internet Website www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 20956. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (916) 939-0772 or visit this internet website www.nationwideposting. com using the file number assigned to this case 20956 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale

was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid by remitting the funds and affidavit described in Section 2924(c) of the Civil Code so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. NOTICE: THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM YOU WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: 11/05/2021 SUNRISE ASSESSMENT SERVICES 7844 Madison Ave., Suite 145 Fair Oaks, CA 95628 Sale Information Line: (916) 939-0772 or www. nationwideposting.com ERICKA BATES, ACCOUNT MANAGER NPP0397063 To: PASO ROBLES PRESS PUB: 11/18/2021, 11/25/2021, 12/02/2021 PUB: 11/18, 11/24, 12/02/2021 LEGAL CM 785 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DAVID DOUGLAS HARPER CASE NO. 21PR-0375 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: DAVID DOUGLAS HARPER A Petition for Probate has been filed by: BRUCE HARPER in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo. The Petition for Probate requests that BRUCE HARPER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The Petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: December 21, 2021 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept: 9 Address of Court: 1050

Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408 If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Laurence A Kluck, Mathews, Kluck, Walsh, Wykle & Latt, LLP Address: 100 M Street, Eureka CA 95501 Telephone: (707) 4423758 PUB: 11/18, 11/24, 12/2/2021 LEGAL CM 793 Lien Sale Notice is hereby given that Pursuant to the California Self-Service Storage Facility Act, (B&P Code 21700 et. seq.), the undersigned will sell at public auction personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools, and/or other misc. items Auction to close at 2pm On December 10, 2021 at www.selfstorageauction. com. The property is stored at: El Paso Self Storage 2935 Union Rd. Paso Robles, CA 93446 NAME OF TENANT: PATRICIA DOODOKYAN PATRICIA DIPRIMA ALEJANDRO GONZALEZ TAMARA HYDINGER DULCE MURILLO MURILLO PUB: 11/24, 12/02/2021 LEGAL CM 809 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 16th 2021 or as soon thereafter as practicable, at a regularly scheduled public meeting of the Board of Directors of the

San Miguel Community Service District (the “Board”), which will be held at 1150 Mission Street San Miguel CA, the Board will consider entering into an energy service contract with FOREFRONT POWER, LLC or its designated affiliate, for the installation of certain energy savings measures on property owned or controlled by San Miguel Community Service District. At said meeting, the Board will hold a public hearing on and consider a resolution to adopt findings required by California Government Code section 4217.12 regarding anticipated energy cost savings and other benefits San Miguel Community Service District may receive if the Board decides to enter into the energy service contract. The resolution, agreement and supporting documents will be included with the Board’s regular public agenda for the December 16th 2021 meeting. PUB: 12/02,12/09/2021 LEGAL CM 796 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DATE: December 14, 2021 TIME: 6:00 p.m. PLACE: Virtual Meeting Only Council Chambers 6500 Palma Avenue Atascadero, CA 93422 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Atascadero will hold a VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARING at the time and place indicated above to consider draft recommendations for the 2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. CDBG funds can be used for public facilities, qualifying public services and economic development activities that benefit low-income persons. Additional information may be obtained from the Public Works Department at (805) 470-3456. The complete listing of applications received is available for review by appointment through the City Clerk’s Office, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, CA 93422 between the hours of 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday – Friday. INTERESTED PERSONS are invited to virtually attend and encouraged to give testimony by accessing the live-streamed meeting through the City’s website, on Spectrum cable Channel 20 in Atascadero and on KPRL Radio 1230AM and 99.3FM. Public comment may be provided virtually by Zoom, calling 805-538-2888, or by submitting written public comments to cityclerk@atascadero. org by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Information regarding the hearing is filed in the City Clerk’s office and is avail-

able on the City’s website at www.atascadero.org. DATED: November 23, 2021 S/ L Christensen, City Clerk PUBLISH: 12/2/21 and 12/9/21 LEGAL CM 810 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20212770 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: SWIFT HEATING AND AIR, 3882 ORILLAS, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A MARRIED COUPLE: DARYL ALAN SWIFT, 3882 ORILLAS, ATASCADERO, CA 93422, CORAL LYNETTE SWIFT, 3882 ORILLAS, 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/ DARYL ALAN SWIFT This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 11/19/2021 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 11/19/2021 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. HELEN NOLAN, County Clerk By AWEBSTER, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 11/19/2026 PUB: 12/02, 12/09, 12/16, 12/23/2021 LEGAL CM 819 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20212809 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: GRODUCE, 6211 MARCHANT AVENUE, ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA 93422, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL: MICHELLE LEE HERBER, 6211MARCHANT AVENUE, ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA 93403 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/ MICHELLE LEE HERBER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 11/24/2021 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 11/19/2021 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. HELEN NOLAN, County Clerk By MSTILETTO, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 11/24/2026

PUB: 12/02, 12/09, 12/16, 12/23/2021 LEGAL CM 820 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20212807 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: CORDANT WINERY, NELLE WINERY, 3310 RAMADA DR #A, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: CORDANT WINE GROUP LLC, 3310 RAMADA DR #A, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ CORDANT WINE GROUP LLC, DAVID TAYLOR, MANAGING MEMBER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 11/24/2021 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 11/11/2021 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. HELEN NOLAN, County Clerk By SKING, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 11/24/2026 PUB: 12/02, 12/09, 12/16, 12/23/2021 LEGAL CM 821 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No 20212808 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS/ARE DOING BUSINESS AS: HACIENDA VILLA BAMBOO GARDEN, 5550 NORTH RIVER ROAD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: HACIENDA VILLA LLC, 5550 NORTH RIVER ROAD, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446 If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows is false is guilty of a crime.) /S/ HACIENDA VILLA LLC This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo County on 11/24/2021 TRANSACTING BUSINESS DATE: 08/16/2021 CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. HELEN NOLAN, County Clerk By ABAUTISTA, Deputy New Fictitious Business Name Statement, Expires 11/24/2026 PUB: 12/02, 12/09, 12/16, 12/23/2021 LEGAL CM 822

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WORSHIP DIRECTORY ATASCADERO GOSPEL CHAPEL 8205 Curbaril Ave. (corner of Curbaril & Atascadero Ave.): Sunday service at 10:30 a.m. Ted Mort, Pastor. (805) 466-0175. atascaderogospelchapel.org AWAKENING WAYS SPIRITUAL COMMUNITY A New Thought Spiritual Community. Living the Consciously Awakened Life. Rev. Elizabeth Rowley Hogue Sunday 10:00am at the Pavilion 9315 Pismo Way, Atascadero awakeningways.org or call 805 460-0762 GRACE CENTRAL COAST NORTH COUNTY CAMPUS 9325 El Bordo Avenue, Atascadero; Sunday Services at 9:30 and 11 a.m.; (805) 543-2358; gracecentralcoast.org; Helping people find and follow Jesus. 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 roomsame 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 Road., Paso Robles ; (805) 238-3549 ; Dr. Gary M. Barker, Pastor; Goal of church: To teach Believers to love God and people.; Sundays: 9 a.m. Sunday School; 10 a.m. Fellowship; 10:30 a.m. Service; 6 p.m. Eve Service; Wednesdays: 7 p.m. prayer meeting. HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH ELCA A place of hope! Join new Pastor Aaron Smith and congregation for in-person worship on Sundays at 9 A.M. Services are also streamed on Facebook. Sunday School for all ages occurs after worship. Learn more about Bible studies and events at ourhopelutheran.org. 8005 San Gabriel Road, Atascadero. 805.461.0340. office@ourhopelutheran.org. LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER-LCMS 4500 El Camino Real, Atascadero; 466-9350; Morning Bible class at 9 a.m. Sunday; Coffee and Sunday Worship with Holy Communion at 10 a.m. Sunday; Thursday morning Bible class 10 a.m. followed by refreshments and fellowship; Developmentally disabled Bible class 1st and 3rd Saturday mornings; redeemeratascadero.org; redeemeratascadero@ gmail.com; Pastor Wayne Riddering. PLYMOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UCC We honor ancient scriptures, responding to God’s contemporary call to be just and kind.; Join us for Worship Sunday, 10 a.m.; Church School Sunday, 10:15 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship 11 a.m.; Men’s Bible Study, Wednesday, 8 a.m.; Women’s Bible Study, Friday, 10 a.m.; Youth Group; 1301 Oak St., Paso Robles; (805) 238-3321. ST. ROSE OF LIMA CATHOLIC CHURCH 820 Creston Road., Paso Robles; (805) 238-2218- Parish Office open Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; website: www.saintrosechurch.org; Mass times;Daily Mass- 12:00 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.; Tues. 7 p.m. Spanish; Saturday 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Spanish Vigil Mass; Sunday 8 a.m. & 10 a.m.; Spanish Mass at 12:30PM. Father Rudolfo Contreras. TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH 940 Creston Road, Paso Robles; has Sunday worship services at 9:30 a.m; For more information, call the church at (805) 238-3702. Ext. 206. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF ATASCADERO 11605 El Camino Real, Atascadero; Sunday Service Time: 10 a.m.; Nurs-ery 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) 466-0379, fax (805) 466-6399; website stlukesatascadero.org; email office@stlukesatascadero.org.

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on’t miss the chance to participate in the Atascadero Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony this weekend, Friday, Dec. 3. Activities begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Sunken Gardens. Children can enjoy a visit with Santa following the lighting, as well as enjoy complimentary hayrides, fire engine rides, community entertainment, tours of Historic City Hall, and hot chocolate! On Saturday. Dec. 4, join in the Holiday Musical Walk Around the Lake from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. The signature holiday event, Winter Wonderland, will take place in downtown Atascadero on Dec. 10, from 5-9 p.m. There will be food, rides, music, craft vendors, Santa Claus, and plenty of SNOW! Organizers plan to grind approximately 50 plus tons of food-grade ice into the fresh, powdery snow. They will form it into play piles and huge

removing it from the oven, I broke it up to crumble on each serving. The topping is good enough to eat alone by the spoonful! Now it’s time to think “Christmastime” foods to give as gifts to family and friends. This recipe for a homemade bread is sure to please.

Cheesy Pepper Bread Ingredients: • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened • 2 eggs • ½ cup milk • 1½ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeňo peppers • 1 jar (2 ounces) chopped pimiento, drained • 1 tablespoon chopped green onion • 2 cups all-purpose flour • 2 teaspoons baking powdered1/4 teaspoon salt • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese and butter; beat until fluffy. Add eggs and milk; beat until well blended. Beat in cheese, pimiento, and onion.

In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Add cream cheese mixture; stir just until blended. Spoon into a greased 5x9 inch loaf pan. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack, remove from the pan and cool completely. Store in an airtight container. Serve warm or toasted. Cheers! Barbie Butz is an independent columnist for The Atascadero News and Paso Robles Press; you can email her at barbiewb@hotmail.com.

My Good Friend What’s His Name

that I was invited to give a humorous talk at the local Rotary banquet. My biggest laugh of the night was when I asked for a napkin. The whole place roared in laughter. How lee pitts was I supposed to know that COLUMNIST a napkin in Australia was a had many lasting impresbaby’s diaper? sions of our year in AustraOr my Australian friend lia, but the fellow on the could have been present the phone wasn’t one of them. night I drank too much grog. Some people have a hard (How was I supposed to know time remembering names; well, their beer is twice as strong I have a hard time rememas ours?) I also botched the bering people. The Austrawords to God Save the Queen lian on the phone recalled our and spilled my peas which are many good times together in mandatory at every meal. I Australia and said that he was suppose it was rather hilaricoming to the states for a visit. ous watching me while under “I am going to take you up on the influence attempt to eat your offer, mate, to show me my peas in the traditional around,” he said in his Aussie two-handed eating style familaccent. The only problem was iar to anyone who has traveled that I had no idea who he was! the Commonwealth. The peas I assured him that I would ended up everywhere except in be glad to show him around; my mouth. I even found some after all, what are friends for? I the next day in the pocket of figured in the two weeks before my shirt. he arrived, surely I would As the time approached figure out who he was. But when I was to pick up my I had only one clue to work “mate,” his identity was still with. He said on the phone alluding me. It could have that he was with me the night been any one of a number of I embarrassed myself. “friends.” He might be the That really narrowed it grazer who saw me fall off the down. slick horned Australian stock It could have been the night saddle or the cop who ticketed

me for driving on the wrong side of the road in my Holden car. As it turned out, I shouldn’t have wasted my time worrying about it. The minute I saw him I recognized him as my good friend what’s his name? We had become friends at a Hereford sale. (That’s three syllables...Hair-a-ferd) After that, he showed me around New South Wales and even took me to a cricket match. The embarrassing situation that my friend, Ian, had referred to occurred during the match when I loudly asked him, “who he was rooting for?” Half the people in the stands got up and left. It seems that the word “root” is a VERY bad word in Australia. I had a great time showing Ian around, and he loved this country, although his most lasting impression of our country was how fat most Americans are. I must admit that was my first reaction after having lived down under and returning home. On our way home from the airport, Ian and I drove through a construction zone with big Caterpillar® tractors, scrapers, and dump trucks. Ian found it odd that every time a

large piece of equipment would back up that it would make the now-familiar sound... “ding... ding... ding.” “Why do they make that noise?” Ian asked. “For safety,” I explained. “When a large object backs up, it makes a warning sound so that people behind it will know that it is coming in their direction.” Ian seemed to grasp the concept. Later during the drive, we stopped at a convenience store for a cold drink and a Twinkie® or two. Standing in line in front of us at the checkout counter was the largest lady I’ve ever seen, which just confirmed Ian’s impression of Americans. The fleshy lady wore a phone beeper, the kind that sounds off when the wearer has a phone call. Sure enough, as we stood in line, the obese lady’s beeper went off.... “ding... ding ...ding.” My Australian friend jumped back out of her way and said to me, “Watch out, mate, she’s backing up.” Lee Pitts is an independent columnist for The Atascadero News and Paso Robles Press; you can email him at leepitts@leepittsbooks.com.

Giving Thanks for All He Has Done for Us Psalm 35:18

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snow slides. On Dec. 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., you can celebrate the holiday season with your friends at the Charles Paddock Zoo. The animals will be receiving holiday gifts that have been crafted with care by zookeepers and some very special elves. Come and watch the animals as they rip, claw and tear open their presents. If you are 50+ years of age and want to have fun, consider joining the Atascadero Fun Club, sponsored by the City of Atascadero’s Recreation Division. For details about the “fun” activities, classes, or events, contact atascaderofunclub@charter.net. I hope you enjoyed “something pumpkin” this fall. I prepared the Creamy Frozen Pumpkin Pie for Thanksgiving, not realizing that I could make two pies from that recipe. Consequently, I still have a pie in the freezer that I can serve during the Christmas holidays. Lucky me! I made a topping for the pie with butter, sugar, crushed cinnamon graham crackers, and chopped nuts. I mixed the ingredients together and baked it for a few minutes. After

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his week I thought it would be appropriate to share a meditation on being thankful as we look forward to celebrating with family and friends on this coming Thursday, Thanksgiving Day. The apostle Paul wrote an important statement about Thanksgiving in the holy scripture: “In everything give thanks for this is the WILL OF GOD in Christ Jesus for you.” God desires that we be people who are always giving thanks to God. The psalmist,

David, stated this truth many times in the psalms: “ I will give You thanks in the great assembly; I will praise You among many people.” (Psalm 35:18). We are encouraged again by the apostle Paul to be “abounding” in Thanksgiving (Colossians 2:7). This Thanksgiving is obviously directed to God and, in reality, is a form of worship and appreciation for all He does for us. This worship indicates that the person giving thanks has a personal relationship with God. We have so much to thank Him for in our lives. In God’s love, He gave us His greatest gift, which was His beloved Son, to save us and provide us with an everlasting home in heaven when we die. Thanks to God that we don’t fear

death. In God’s goodness, He provides all we need to live a comfortable life. In God’s omniscience, we have His wisdom to guide us in this life. In God’s omnipotence and omnipresence, we have God’s power and presence to do everything that pleases Him and to do His will in our lives. We are given the strength we need to handle and overcome victoriously the challenges and difficulties of life. God cares about us personally and sincerely desires to answer our prayers that are according to His Will (1 Peter 3:12, 5:7, 1 John 5:14-15). We also have much to be thankful for to God as Americans. We are the freest people in the world. The founders of our beloved

country made this constitutionally possible. We can pursue our personal choices of vocations, education, religion, speech, and politics. These freedoms are a great blessing and something we should be enthusiastically thankful for before God. I personally believe that the most blessed country to live in is America. This is true because the founders of our country believed in God and trusted Him to take care of them from the very beginning. As we celebrate Thanksgiving, let’s worship, praise, and thank God for All he has done for us. Dr. Gary Barker is an independent columnist for The Atascadero News and Paso Robles Press; you can email him at pastor@gracebaptistpaso.org.

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Point San Luis Memories A Guardsman’s Brother Remembers

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oast Guardsman Richard W. Vezinaw and his wife Georgette lived for a year or two in the left side of the cinderblock duplex at Point San Luis built by the Coast Guard in 1948. Guardsman Gene Talcott and his wife Donna lived in the duplex’s right side. The duplex is “down the hill” from the historic portion of the site; guests walk by it on their way to the lighthouse. Rich served at Point San Luis from 1966 until 1967 or 1968. He was not a career military man. His father, who had served with the Navy in the Pacific campaign during World War II, suggested Rich volunteer for the Coast Guard in order to avoid being drafted and going to Vietnam. Point San Luis was his second and last assignment. Like many of the Coast Guard families stationed at Point San Luis, the Vezinaws had their first child while stationed there— Michael, born Sept. 2, 1966. Rich’s youngest brother Dan, who was eight years old when his brother was assigned to Point San Luis, spent part of two summers at the light station during 1966 and 1967. Their parents would bring Dan, two of his older brothers, and two foster broth-

ers to the light station for a them in melted butter. He one-week visit in the summer. also cooked the fish we caught, (Their parents had five sons and which I believe were flounder helped raise twenty-four foster and sea bass. children, Dan said.) Then the rest of the family would leave, and When he and his brothers Dan and his two brothers would weren’t at the beach, they would remain behind with Rich for a take their flexy racer—a foursix-week stay: wheeled street sled—up a stretch of the lighthouse road and fly We spent most of our days down the steep hill and around at the beach and wharf swimthe curves until the road leveled ming, playing in the waves, out in front of their duplex. It was and fishing from the wharf an E-ticket ride. and a lower deck at the end Other times they would hike of the wharf, which had stairs in the hills past the lighthouse leading down to it. We espeor behind it. They would pick up cially enjoyed climbing on the ticks, of course, and were careful breakwater rocks past Whaler’s to avoid rattlesnakes. Island and all the way out to Dan said the public had no the end of the breakwater. access at all. He and his brothWe played, played, played, ers “policed” the beach and never and played. I remember going allowed anyone to set foot on it. back to school each year and He thought of it as their own bragging about how great our “private resort.” summer was at our brother’s For a time, before the Talcotts lighthouse. moved in, Dan recalled that Guardsman Samuel Reyes and Dan remembered the accom- his family lived next door. They modations as being very comfort- had a color TV; the Vezinaws’ TV able. They enjoyed watching TV was black-and-white. Another and listening to Beatles albums of Dan’s brothers visiting at the on the stereo. He especially time was a sci-fi fan and wanted remembered his father cooking to watch Star Trek, a series which in the kitchen during his parents’ began in September 1966. Dan visits: recalled how much his brother appreciated the Reyes’ hospitalWe would fetch abalone ity, allowing them to watch the and sea snails in buckets. We shows in color. loved how my dad would cook One incident Dan rememthem. I remember watching bered was an altercation his him shuck, pound, and then brother Rich and another Coast dredge them in a seasoned flour Guardsman got into over the fog before frying them. He would signal. The other man tried to get boil the sea snails in a big pot Rich to turn off the fog signal and serve them in a bowl. We because he had company visitwould use toothpicks to remove ing, and the noise was annoying. them from their shells and dip The guy was being insistent, Dan

recalled, “and Rich yelled into his face saying that the foghorn could not be turned off until the fog receded to the proper distance.” I remember seeing Rich, chest-to-chest, looking up at this guy…He didn’t stand down from anyone, and he literally threw this guy on the grass in front of the duplex, sat on his chest, and said the foghorn would remain on until the proper time to turn it off. (Dan believed there was a buoy that you needed to be able to see before turning off the signal, and you needed binoculars to see it.) Asked what the town of Avila was like, Dan said he didn’t remember spending much time there:

Teacup tree in Keeper’s dwelling dining room. Photo courtesy of Point San Luis Light Station Archives

1967 photo of Gene Talcott (left) and Rich Vezinaw (right) standing on the steps of the cinderblock duplex. Courtesy of Donna Talcott

It was all about the lighthouse. We were fascinated with the lighthouse. We loved spending our summers there. We had paradise at our doorstep. Holidays at the Lighthouse Can you imagine what the holidays were like over a century ago? How people celebrated the season at this remote lighthouse? You can find the answers to these questions on Dec. 5 at our Annual Holiday Brunch. On the scenic ride from our van loading parking lot to the lighthouse, you will enjoy spectacular views of Port San Luis. Upon arrival at the Light Station, you will be served a Victorian-style champagne brunch, tour the handsomely decorated Keeper’s dwelling, and enjoy the soothing sounds of Brynn Albanese and her magic violin. Brynn performs at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Our dedicated volunteers have decorated the Keeper’s dwelling in a Victorian-style both inside and out. Dressed in period attire, docents will assist you on your selfguided tour of this historic site. All proceeds will be used for the continued restoration, maintenance, and operation of Point San Luis for the public’s education and enjoyment. For tickets, go to my805tix.com.

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Mrs. Claus. One may even say his heart grew two sizes! Mrs. Claus talks about her favorite part of the night, “I like the ending of the night where the Grinch finally gives in, and I get to hug the children. That’s my favorite. That’s why I do it, just for the children.” Turning on the lights is just the beginning of Christmas festivities in Paso Robles. This Saturday, Dec. 4, is the 60th Annual Christmas Lights Parade. And the big man in red is sure to make an appearance. Mrs. Claus said, “I already texted Santa and said to pack his bags. He needs to be here next week for the parade!” Of course, the lights, carols, and cocoa are fun and, honestly, one of the best ways to begin the holiday fun, but the lights covering the Paso Robles City Park oak trees represent something that affects us

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the Jewish romance author of Miracles and Menorahs, Stacey Agdern. Not to be confused as Jewish Christmas, the eight nights of Hanukkah actually commemorates when a small band of Jews [lead by Judah the Maccabee] took back the Holy Land from the hands of the Seleucid Empire [Syrian-Greeks] and rededicated the Holy Temple to God in 164 BCE. “One of my favorite things about Hanukkah is the theme of light. Not only do Jews use a Shamash, or helper candle, to light all the other candles on their menorahs, but Jews are also commanded to publicize the miracle, placing their menorahs in windows or outside their homes. In observant Jewish communities, you will see hundreds of menorahs lining the street. For me, the sight of all those menorahs, illuminating what would otherwise be a dark street, is a powerful reminder that we each have a sacred responsi-

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or family? Then, you’ve come to the right spot! Along with the sales of arts and crafts, FOSML will be selling Hot Coffee, Cider, and water to go along with an array of delicious baked goods. Also, no need to rush away for lunch as plans are in the works to have a local food vendor present to cover those hunger pangs making for a fully relaxing and enjoyable day of holiday shopping. Your purchases will make a difference as proceeds from this

all year long. lights will be up through February 2022. The lighting ceremony was of the Paso’s Lights of People can still donate by visiting cscslo.org/ Hope fundraiser for the Cancer Support Community Support-Our-Work/Lights-of-Hope. California Central Coast (CSC-CCC). Candice Sanders, the Executive Director at CSC-CCC, is an ovarian cancer survivor herself. She said, “We do invite businesses and individuals to sponsor either a bulb, a branch, a limb, or an Pamela Niner & Niner Wine Estates entire tree to honor their loved ones that they’ve either lost to cancer or to celebrate those who have Re/Max Success & Success Charities been impacted by cancer.” Cindy and Karl Wittstrom All donations go toward local families. So far, Humanity Wine Project in Memory of James Jones they’ve raised a little over $20,000 and hope to match last year’s total of around $50,000. CSC-CCC is still Pete and Elena Clark accepting donations and hopes to make it close to Thom Schulz in Honor of Laura Coast their average of $40,000. Paso Market Walk & The Lofts at Paso Adelaide Inn “It was heartwarming to see everybody. It was a great way to kick off the holiday season. Everyone Jack Weist gathered for a good cause as well as to get them in Market Walk the holiday spirit,” said Sanders. Hotel Cheval CSC-CCC is still accepting donations, and the

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bility to be a light in this world,” said Jean Meltzer, author of the Hanukkah rom-com, The Matzah Ball. Only one night’s worth of oil was found when The Maccabees went to light the Menorah in the Temple, but miraculously, it lasted eight nights while new oil was prepared for the candelabrum. Now, we celebrate our freedom from cultural assimilation by lighting eight candles over eight nights in our own menorahs. “As an adult, I’ve been cultivating my own traditions with my loved ones and family. Sometimes that looks like baking chocolate rugelach, lighting candles each night and reciting the prayers, or heading to our local donut shop for some sufganiyot (fried donuts, typically with a jelly filling). Each year is different, and this year is no exception but every year that Hanukkah knocks on our doors is a time to be reflective and thankful for those that bring light when there is darkness,” said bookstagramer (blogger), Rae Lipkin.

annual Craft Faire, and Bake Sale will benefit the Friends of the Santa Margarita Library, going specifically for youth and adult programs and to increase the Santa Margarita Libraries collections. The following evening, Sunday, Dec. 5, bundle up and join friends, families, and neighbors for Santa Margarita’s Annual Tree Lighting. This popular holiday celebration is put on by The Santa Margarita Village Association, and this year has a few scheduling and event adjustments. The community is invited to start off the evening at 4 p.m. by

The word Hanukkah means dedication in Hebrew, and every year, we Jews are dedicated to eating traditional foods cooked in oil. The most famous of all these dishes are called latkes, which are the most delicious potato pancakes you’ve ever tasted. The only thing you need to figure out is: sour cream or apple sauce as a topping? “My family is not the most religious family, so it’s funny that Hanukkah was the most important holiday for me growing up. I don’t remember ever saying a full prayer as we lit the candles, but I do remember the hours spent with my cousins making and draining potatoes for latkes and complaining about oil burns on our arms,” said bookstagrammer Kate H. “I remember going to family friend’s homes and playing dreidel but never remembering what each letter meant, so I never remembered if I got the half pot or full pot [of Hanukkah gelt/chocolate coins] because I didn’t speak any Hebrew. But then stealing the whole pot anyway because I was the youngest

driving over to 22525 I Street, where Boy Scout Troop 123 will be collecting canned goods for their food drive in front of the Santa Margarita Community Church. Continue on to pick up a deliciously warm soup and roll dinner to go, served by The Santa Margarita Lions Club, before making your way over for the main event to the Santa Margarita Community Park at 2101 H Street. Once you have reached the park, you will be treated to a cup of hot coffee, chocolate or cider, and a cookie courtesy

and could get away with taking [all] the chocolate,” she continues. The game of Dreidel, which is played with a 4-sided-top of the same name, is a game that brings Jewish families together. Each side of the Dreidel features a Hebrew letter. The letters Nun, Gimmel, Hei, and Shin are an acronym for “a great miracle happened there!” “Hanukkah has always been one of my favorite Jewish holidays. Even though it’s a more minor [religious] holiday for us, it has some of my favorite traditions! And because of the timing of the holiday, it is usually a perfect time to get together with family and friends. I personally love making latkes with my family at our annual Hanukkah party and going around the circle, opening our presents, and handing out gelt. I love how joyous and full of life I feel during Hanukkah!” said Amanda Spivack, who co-runs the Jewish book club, Matzah Book Soup. So light your menorah, cook those latkes, and divvy up the gelt!

of The Santa Margarita Community Church while gathering and mingling with friends and neighbors before the tree lighting festivities begin around 5 p.m. Don’t feel like standing in the cold? This year you have the option of either remote or in-person participation. If you wish to stay cozy in your vehicle, you can simply tune in your radio to 97.7 to listen to the tree lighting program, countdown, and Christmas caroling. It’s a fun evening either way! The town fun doesn’t end there!

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Beginning of November, there were only 80 volunteers—over 100 short of what it takes to put together the dinner. However, Kudija says after getting the word out, volunteers signed up in droves, “The community really stepped up, and we were flooded with volunteer requests the last two weeks—we ended up having to turn volunteers away.” Now it is time for Kudija and his crew to soak in the rest of the holiday season and absorb what they learned from this year’s Thanksgiving. In January, they will go over what they learned and any new ideas for the next Thanksgiving. Lastly, Kudija says, “A tremendous thank you to the community, to all the media who helped us get our word out, to all of our volunteers. That’s who make this happen—this really is 100 percent a community event. We’re completely funded by the community. It’s community members who roll up their sleeves and pitch in and make it happen.”

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The Thanksgiving crew served and delivered more meals this year than ever before. Contributed photo

Be sure to bring the family and join your friends for the return of Santa Margarita Beautiful’s Holiday Stroll on Saturday, Dec. 11, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. See what excitement awaits as you stroll through Santa Margarita’s sparkling downtown. Support our local businesses, pick up a Holiday Passport to collect stamps during the night from participating locations to be entered into a raffle, and be sure to visit Santa! Awards will be announced during the evening for this year’s

winners of the Home and Business Decorating Contest open to homes and businesses in Santa Margarita’s town proper. Competition has been heating up over the years, so be sure to take a drive around to see what dazzling creativity awaits. You can’t help but get into the Christmas spirit when joining this year’s holiday fun in Santa Margarita. Original story ran in the Atascadero News Magazine December issue.

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