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OPINION

EDITOR’S NOTE Our art director Tabi Zarrinnaal was reading over this week’s Year in Review cover story when she suddenly looked up from one of the items and said, “Wait, did this really happen?” For the GT writers that put this together every year, that’s music to our ears. Because yes, every story we included did really happen—we promise. But in a lot of cases, we picked them because we ourselves still can’t really believe they did, so if we can write about them in a way that effectively conveys that quality of sheer headshaking, face-scrunching defiance of reality, we’ve done our job. Do you believe in crazy squirrel? Do you believe in the flier bandit? Do you believe in Highway 17 goats? Well, you should, because they’re all real, even if they have no right to be.

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A BOLD VISION?

I just got home, sat down and read the story “Sex, Booze and Downtown Streets Team’s Toxic Culture” (GT, 12/11). It isn’t possible to register the shock I felt about the cavalier tone of what GT probably thought was an exposé of “sex and booze”—but inadvertently revealed a story of unfair labor practices that should be labeled “slave labor.” Eileen Richardson’s project should not be held up as an example of “best practices” or “innovation.” We’ve done this before in this country—it was called slavery! Described as “a successful venture capitalist ... Richardson brought her change-the-world ethos to the charitable sector.” Me thinks it’s the other way around—Richardson brought the rapacious capitalist ethic to the charitable sector. The stunning revelation is the claim that “under the DST model, local governments and business associations hire a team of homeless people to clean up streets in exchange for gift cards and case management.” That the writer did a bit of eliding, too, and just barely revealed slavery right here in Santa Cruz raises my eyebrows. The article says clearly that “DST’s ‘win-

Of course, we’ve also gathered Santa Cruz’s strangest political news stories into our rundown, too, but honestly, none of that stuff even surprises us anymore. Just one more holiday surprise: we are soooo close to our Santa Cruz Gives goal of raising $300,000 for local nonprofits this year. Read about some of our participating groups—like how Second Harvest Food Bank, Food What?!, and Mesa Verde Gardens are helping local residents left behind by the ever-more-ridiculous rules of government food-assistance programs (page 11) and what drives Grey Bears volunteers to bring healthy food to seniors each week (page 60)— and then go to santacruzgives.org and be part of the solution to our area’s biggest problems. Oh, OK, one more holiday surprise: it’s Best of Santa Cruz voting time. Your local favorites need your vote; go to goodtimes.sc and give it to them! STEVE PALOPOLI | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

win-win’ system of hiring the homeless, cleaning up trash and benefiting the broader community garnered renewed acclaim for the elder Richardson. Since its inception, DST has blossomed from a cash-strapped experiment in Palo Alto to a burgeoning enterprise spanning a dozen cities in two states with an $8 million annual budget.” It adds that “Richardson ... makes upward of $200,000 in base pay as president and CEO of DST,” and that DST is “like a high-tech startup rather than a social service—actionoriented versus service-oriented.” To that end, she said, “We improvised, tried new ideas and constantly corrected our course.” What kind of course correction is needed? You have slave labor, and you are making a profit! Did they have health care benefits, dental benefits, social security deduction from the “gift certificates” they got? Presumably the other employees who boozed it up and are suing will get good lawyers or simply file with the Industrial Welfare Commission, but maybe they got their comeuppance for participating in a venture that essentially used slave-like labor, and took advantage of homeless people who likely have no understanding that they as employees of this nonprofit could have filed with the Industrial Welfare >8

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Local Chinese-medicine school Five Branches University announced last week that Professor Janice Walton-Hadlock, DAOM, may have found the underlying cause of intrinsic asthma, also known as non-allergic asthma. The Journal of Chinese Medicine published the results of Walton-Hadlock’s preliminary research on asthma patients in October. The acupuncturist looks to further her findings by hosting free asthma clinics on Tuesdays from Jan. 7 to April 14, from 4:30-7:30 p.m., at Five Branches University, 200 7th Ave, Santa Cruz.

Las Posadas is a Latin American Christmastime tradition of reenacting Mary and Joseph’s search for a place to stay. Local activists are celebrating it this year in Santa Cruz with an eye toward the global refugee crisis, every night at 6:30pm until Monday, Dec. 23. The event will be at the downtown Boys and Girls Club on Wednesday, the Hub for Sustainable Living on Thursday, Sycamore Street Commons on Friday, in the Canfield neighborhood Saturday, at Nueva Vista Community Resources on Sunday, and at Beach Flats Park on Monday.

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ROB BREZSNY FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Week of December 18 ARIES Mar21–Apr19 The English word “hubris” means prideful, exaggerated self-assurance. In the HBO TV series Rome, the ancient Roman politician and general Mark Antony says to his boss Julius Caesar, “I’m glad you’re so confident. Some would call it hubris.” Caesar has a snappy comeback: “It’s only hubris if I fail.” I’m tempted to dare you to use you that as one of your mottoes in 2020, Aries. I have a rather expansive vision of your capacity to accomplish great things during the coming months. And I also think that one key to your triumphs and breakthroughs will be your determination to cultivate a well-honed aplomb, even audacity.

TAURUS Apr20–May20 For years, I’ve lived in a house bordering a wetland, and I’ve come to love that ecosystem more than any other. While communing with reeds and herons and muddy water, my favorite poet has been Taurus-born Lorine Niedecker, who wrote about marshes with supreme artistry. Until the age of 60, her poetic output was less than abundant because she had to earn a meager living by cleaning hospital floors. Then, due to a fortuitous shift in circumstances, she was able to leave that job and devote more time to what she loved most and did best. With Niedecker’s breakthrough as our inspiration, I propose that we do all we can, you and I, as we conspire to make 2020 the year you devote more time to the activity that you love most and do best.

GEMINI May21–June20 In the English language, the prefix “re” comes at the beginning of many words with potent transformational meaning: reinvent, redeem, rediscover, release, relieve, redesign, resurrect, rearrange, reconstruct, reform, reanimate, reawaken, regain. I hope you’ll put words like those at the top of your priority list in 2020. If you hope to take maximum advantage of the cosmic currents, it’ll be a year of revival, realignment and restoration.

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CANCER Jun21–Jul22

during 2020. My prediction is that you will develop a more robust sense of where you belong than ever before. Any uncertainties you’d had about where your true power spot lies will dissipate. Questions you’ve harbored about the nature of home will be answered. With flair and satisfaction, you’ll resolve long-running riddles about home and community.

SCORPIO Oct23–Nov21 “Friendship is a very taxing and arduous form of leisure activity,” wrote philosopher and educator Mortimer Adler. He was exaggerating a bit for comic effect, but he was basically correct. We all must mobilize a great deal of intelligence and hard work to initiate new friendships and maintain existing friendships. But I have some very good news about how these activities will play out for you in 2020, Scorpio. I expect that your knack for practicing the art of friendship will be at an all-time high. I also believe that your close alliances will be especially gratifying and useful for you. You’ll be well-rewarded for your skill and care at cultivating rapport.

SAGITTARIUS Nov22–Dec21 In 1933, Sagittarian artist Diego Rivera was commissioned to paint a huge mural in one of the famous Rockefeller buildings in New York City. His patrons didn’t realize he was planning to include a controversial portrait of former Soviet Communist leader Vladimir Lenin. When the deed was done, they ordered him to remove it. When he refused, they ushered him out and destroyed the whole mural. As a result, Rivera also lost another commission to create art at the Chicago World’s Fair. In any other year, Sagittarius, I might encourage you to be as idealistic as Rivera. I’d invite you to place artistic integrity over financial considerations. But I’m less inclined to advise that in 2020. I think it may serve you to be unusually pragmatic. At least consider leaving Lenin out of your murals.

CAPRICORN Dec22–Jan19

I won’t be surprised if you’re enamored and amorous more than usual in 2020. I suspect you will experience delight and enchantment at an elevated rate. The intensity and depth of the feelings that flow through you may break all your previous records. Is that going to be a problem? I suppose it could be if you worry that the profuse flows of tenderness and affection will render you weak and vulnerable. But if you’re willing and eager to interpret your extra sensitivity as a superpower, that’s probably what it will be.

“People mistake their limitations for high standards,” wrote Capricorn author Jean Toomer. In my astrological opinion, it’s crucial that you avoid doing that in 2020. Why? First, I’m quite sure that you will have considerable power to shed and transcend at least some of your limitations. For best results, you can’t afford to deceive yourself into thinking that those limitations are high standards. Secondly, Capricorn, you will have good reasons and a substantial ability to raise your standards higher than they’ve ever been. So you definitely don’t want to confuse high standards with limitations.

LE0 Jul23–Aug22

AQUARIUS Jan20–Feb18

Does the word “spirit” mean anything to you? Or are you numb to it? Has it come to seem virtually meaningless—a foggy abstraction used carelessly by millions of people to express sentimental beliefs and avoid clear thinking? In accordance with astrological omens, I’ll ask you to create a sturdier and more vigorous definition of “spirit” for your practical use in 2020. For instance, you might decide that “spirit’ refers to the life force that launches you out of bed each morning and motivates you to keep transforming yourself into the ever-more beautiful soul you want to become.

Historians once thought that 14th-century Englishmen were the first humans to track the rhythms of the planet Jupiter using the complicated mathematics known as calculus. But in 2015, researchers discovered that Babylonians had done it 1,400 years before the Englishmen. Why was Jupiter’s behavior so important to those ancient people? They were astrologers! They believed the planet’s movements were correlated with practical events on earth, like the weather, river levels and grain harvests. I think that this correction in the origin story of tracking Jupiter’s rhythms will be a useful metaphor for you in 2020. It’s likely you will come to understand your past in ways that are different from what you’ve believed up until now. Your old tales will change.

VIRGO Aug23–Sep22 “There are people who take the heart out of you, and there are people who put it back,” wrote author Charles de Lint. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, your heart will encounter far more of the latter than the former types of people in 2020. There may be one wrangler who tries to take the heart out of you, but there will be an array of nurturers who will strive to keep the heart in you—as well as boosters and builders who will add even more heart.

LIBRA Sep23–Oct 22 Composer Igor Stravinsky was born a Russian citizen, but later in life became a French citizen, and still later took on American citizenship. If you have had any similar predilections, Libra, I’m guessing they won’t be in play

PISCES Feb19–Mar20 China produces the most apples in the world. The United States is second. That wasn’t always true. When Europeans first reached the shores of the New World, crab apple was the only apple species that grew natively. But the invaders planted other varieties that they brought with them. They also imported the key to all future proliferation: honey bees, champion pollinators, which were previously absent from the land that many indigenous people called Turtle Island. I see 2020 as a time for you to accomplish the equivalent, in your own sphere, of getting the pollination you need. What are the fertilizing influences that will help you accomplish your goals?

Homework: Start dreaming about who you can be in 2020. My longrange audio horoscopes are here: realastrology.com.

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Commission or gotten a labor lawyer to sue this scandalous venture. The photo of the boozing employees says something about them—something best left to readers. The word “complicity” should be somewhere in here for their part in exploiting the homeless. I cannot even begin to say what I think and feel about city officials, here and elsewhere, who actually thought this use of economically vulnerable people as unpaid laborers (gift certificates are not pay) was a good idea. They ought to be voted out of office at the next election.

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Wallace Baine’s piece on Jory Post (12/11) gave us a glimpse into the spirit, wit, and heart of a remarkable human. For many reasons, our community is grateful for the reminder that education takes many forms, and our approach to self-discovery evolves over time. This piece continues to be a gift to us all, as does Jory himself—just as he was to all of his former Happy Valley students, parents, and families.

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NEWS PICK UP THE SPACE Over sheriff’s concerns, county approves plan to move shuttle pick-up for homeless to jail parking lot BY TODD GUILD

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Can Santa Cruz County’s safety net withstand a wave of federal food stamp cuts? BY LAUREN HEPLER

n the flatlands of south Santa Cruz County, winter’s short days and blustery cold have already taken their toll on the area’s famous farmland. Fields that just weeks ago offered a bounty of lettuce, tomatoes and strawberries are picked-over, muddy and mostly dormant. The lean season has arrived, and this year, it may be felt more acutely inside hundreds of local homes where residents already struggle to find enough to eat. Upwards of 600 households in Santa Cruz County—many

including children, seniors or disabled individuals—could see their monthly government food assistance benefits wiped out early next year if a new federal rule to alter work requirements for food stamp recipients goes into effect as expected, county officials tell GT. “We’ve been looking at what’s coming out and the impacts on our community,” says Joel Campos, director of community outreach for Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz. “It’s excluding people.” The so-called “able-bodied” work rule change, which would

require food stamp recipients to be employed at least 20 hours per week year-round, targets adults age 18-49 and is expected to hit seasonal workers in industries like agriculture and construction particularly hard, Campos says. It’s also just one of several proposed changes to food stamp programs—known in California as CalFresh—that have tested the county’s social safety net in recent months. Nonprofits like the food bank and food justice group Food What?! say that other proposals to increase immigration >12

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The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors last Tuesday approved a proposal to temporarily move a shuttle pickup spot for homeless people to the parking lot of the Main Jail. The plan, which was approved for six months, is expected to take up about 25 parking spaces in the already crowded lot. Currently, homeless riders are shuttled from a pick-up spot at Front and Laurel streets to the 55-bed shelter at 1721 Laurel St. The move came in part at the request of the Community Advisory Committee on Homelessness (CACH), whose members say that the new spot has room for a rain shelter, as well as a temporary restroom and a storage facility. It will also include a security guard. Raphael Sonnenfeld, founder of Friends of Depot Park, was one of two people to speak in favor of the plan during the meeting. “It’s going to help improve the ability for health and human services to potentially serve a vulnerable population, and makes our Laurel Street shelter program more accessible,” he said. “If we can keep this program going and locate it to a place that reduces impacts on the greater community, and serves the population better, I think our community will be better off overall.” County employees displaced from the parking lot will get parking passes at no cost, or be given other options. The approval came despite objections from Santa Cruz County Sheriff Jim Hart, who said that the plan is not compatible with the facility. “The county jail is the most critical piece of infrastructure we have, in that we house 400 people there every single day,” he said. “There’s prison buses, there’s county jail buses from all over the state coming and going, 10,000 bookings a year, 20,000 visitors per year.” Hart also expressed concern that the plan will be a burden for county employees who depend on the lot. “All of our staff that help us run >14

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status checks and alter enrollment rules for those receiving other government benefits are already having a chilling effect. Nationwide, estimates are that as many as 5 million people could see food stamp benefits reduced or cancelled as a result of changes currently winding through federal bureaucracy. In Santa Cruz County, where the local 27% child poverty rate is already second-highest in California, the effects could be dire for residents scrambling to keep up with rising costs of living and stagnant wages. “It’s a huge issue, because food stamps in this county are no different,” says Kayla Kumar,

development director of Food What?! “It’s the number one way the government kind of addresses poverty.” Kind of, Kumar says, because nonprofit groups like Food What?!, Mesa Verde Gardens and others already help many residents left behind by government benefit programs grow or buy their own food at reduced rates. Santa Cruz County residents skipped about 21.5 million meals in 2017, even after local food assistance programs provided about 28.2 million meals, according to a recent joint report by UCSC and Second Harvest Food Bank. Government programs including CalFresh provided 72% of those meals, while Second Harvest and other

community groups served the rest. As it stands, some 645 households in the county could join the ranks of the hungry, since their current monthly CalFresh benefits could be denied or discontinued if the new federal rules are fully implemented, says Leslie Goodfriend, senior health services manager for the county. Those households include 413 children and 263 seniors or disabled adults, she tells GT. Any decrease in federal dollars to support CalFresh, Goodfriend warns, could also have local economic ripple effects. With more local businesses and farmer’s markets now accepting payment by food stamps with EBT cards, cuts would also be passed onto vendors. “It does more than just >14

NUZ BALLOT OF LOVE AND HATE Candidates to replace Santa Cruz City Councilmembers Drew Glover and Chris Krohn have been slow to trickle in for the recall race on the March ballot. It was starting to look like hardly anyone wanted to run! Former mayor turned straight-talk-blogger Don Lane has officially announced his campaign. So has school teacher Renee Golder, who’s since gotten criticism on indybay.org for dressing up as a Native American one time. Former Mayor Tim Fitzmaurice tweeted over the weekend that he is throwing his hat into the ring. Former Mayor Katherine Beiers—the oldest woman ever to run the Boston Marathon—filed a statement of intent to run. But as of Nuz’s deadline, she hasn’t made any pronouncements about whether she’s really jumping in. The last day to file nomination papers is this Thursday. It’s no secret, by the way, that Glover and Krohn sympathizers shopped around

for months for possible super-lefty candidates—both Fitzmaurice and Beiers generally fit that bill—to run in case one of the two men does get removed from office. According to the city’s website, Fitzmaurice is running against Golder for the possible opening of Glover’s seat, while Beiers has shown interest in running against Lane for Krohn’s.

NOT-SO-PRETTY PICTURE Last week, a post on Take Back Santa Cruz’s Facebook page got a lot of attention when Lenz Arts owner Andrew Lenz uploaded a grainy, black-andwhite video of a man talking to himself while taking a dump in the store parking lot. Nuz can attest to the fact that finding human poop in your driveway is lame. Lenz wrote in the post, “This is why we need mandatory mental health services whether they want it or not.” Considering the post had garnered 126 comments and 185 reactions as of Sunday

afternoon, there appears to be some buy-in around these ideas. So this stuff is worth unpacking a little bit. The problem, as Nuz sees it, is not that homeless people are talking to themselves while they poop in our driveways and parking lots. The issue is that they’re pooping in our driveways and parking lots in the first place. Call us crazy … but maybe what we really need is 24-hour bathrooms.

SUPERMARKET SWEEP It did not seem like the end of the world when New Leaf Community Market first stopped being a local Santa Cruz operation. Yeah, owner Scott Roseman sold in 2015, and the market went from being a local shop to a Portland-based one. Whatever. The new owner, New Seasons, was basically a Pacific Northwest rip-off of New Leaf, anyway. And Santa Cruz is like a mini-Portlandia! The store’s no longer truly local, Nuz often thought to Nuz’s self while

stockpiling nutritional yeast in the bulk section, but it’s local-ish. Or rather, it was. New Seasons sold to a Koreanbased company last week. So nevermind. Luckily there are still local grocery stores in the county. According to its website, Staff of Life hopes to open its Watsonville location on East Lake Avenue next year.

ALL THE PAGE Due to a combination of being misinformed and confused, Nuz erroneously reported the time of last week’s library meeting about plans for a remodeled downtown facility, as well as the scheduled meeting’s content. The meeting focused on providing more clarity in terms of how much of a library remodel Santa Cruz can get for $27 million. “Nuz, please be more careful with facts,” Jean Brocklebank wrote in the comments. GT corrected the information online and clarified on social media. Thanks, guys. Nuz regrets the errors.

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PICK UP THE SPACE <11 county government use that parking lot to get to work every day,” he said. “To expect them to walk from River Street or some other location to get to work is asking too much of our staff. That parking lot was built for our staff so that they could support all of us to run their departments.” Hart also said that he was not consulted about the plan. Sheriff’s Sgt. Travis Huntsman, who represented the Deputy Sheriff’s Association, said he is worried about the safety and security issues that could come with the change. “It is not the proper location for

this community service,” he said. “Homelessness is certainly not criminal in nature. However, many of the homeless populace in Santa Cruz County is impacted by nefarious activity, such as drug use, violent crime and suffer from mental health issues.” These problems, he said, create unpredictable, violent and irrational behavior. “This raises significant safety concerns for the public, as well as individuals utilizing public services,” Huntsman said. Serg Kagno, who serves on CACH, rejected the comparison. “It hurts me a bit for people to talk about the safety of employees, and assuming

homeless are dangerous to them, and nobody talks about the safety of the homeless people,” Kagno said. He added that the current intake site is unmanaged, and can require the homeless people who use the service to wait in the rain. Issues such as parking, Kagno said, can be worked out. “Let’s move forward for city and county working together to design something, and not every time we have a space we say, ‘Yes, but not this space,’” he said. The proposal, which was on the consent calendar, passed with only Supervisor Greg Caput in opposition. The details of the plan are still being worked out.

More than 1 in 10 U.S. households ran out of food in 2018, according to federal estimates. While longterm studies have shown that child development, academic performance and adult health can all be negatively impacted by food scarcity, many households who might qualify for government assistance do not apply. In Santa Cruz County, a single person making $2,024 or less per month may be eligible for food assistance, or up to $4,184 for a family of four. Still, in an example of what researchers call the “SNAP gap,” it’s rare, even in areas of the county where the majority of residents are low-income, for more than 20% of people who are eligible for food benefits to apply for them. “These rules don’t make any sense on purpose,” Kumar says. “It’s not for lack of education. It’s deliberately confusing." One big problem, says Campos of Second Harvest, is that local residents who have family members with legal temporary U.S. residency or mixed immigration statuses have been increasingly wary of seeking food assistance in the current anti-immigrant political climate. Walk-in traffic for residents inquiring about government assistance at the food bank has already plummeted to about half the usual level, he says, thanks to fear and confusion about the future of food stamps. “It’s dropping off on the CalFresh program, but that means it increases here at the food bank,” Campos says. “We don’t ask them any questions.” About 20% of the county’s nearly 275,000 residents go to the food bank for help each month. The nonprofit provides tens of thousands of meals and bags packed with groceries for Santa Cruz County residents.

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J A N U A R Y

G.O.A.T. AT STOPPING TRAFFIC: GOATS! ARSONIST GYM EMPLOYEE PRACTICES SPRINTING FROM COPS A 24 Hour Fitness employee was arrested after allegedly starting a fire in the gym early one Tuesday morning. He also threw a fire extinguisher through the window and ran away from responding officers. At a gym as grimy as 24 Hour Fitness, this is actually the most reasonable way to burn calories.

There are many annoying causes for traffic jams on Highway 17—reasons like landslides, fallen trees, protesters, and crashes due to Tesla owners zipping around like they’re Dale Earnhardt Jr. on meth. But the cutest reason for backed-up traffic on Santa Cruz County’s mountainous four-lane highway this year was definitely goats, and namely the two that pranced around with their adorable little horns, wooing commuters who spent 15 minutes of their time corralling the fuzzy animals and tying them to a guard rail. Note to protesters: Next time you block traffic in the name of choking off the arteries of capitalism, try bringing a couple goats with you. All the haters will be like, “‘ARRRRR!’ I mean, ‘Awwwww.’”

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Mayor Martine Watkins called out fellow councilmembers Drew Glover and Chris Krohn, acknowledging “perceptions” that the two men had been bullying her. Honestly, to anyone who had witnessed the way Krohn and Glover mansplained their way through City Council meetings, this sounded plausible. It helped kickstart an investigation in which Krohn and Glover were each found to have violated the city’s Respectful Workplace Conduct policy, due to complaints from other employees. Watkins’ complaints weren’t substantiated. Regardless, a recall campaign had begun, so a bunch of Glover and Krohn apologists started playing defense by attempting to justify everything that Glover and Krohn had ever done. Recall supporters, for their part, started exaggerating Krohn and Glover’s violations—allegedly spreading outright lies and pretending that the two politicians had committed heinous crimes. After the report on the matter came out, Glover held a meeting with a staffer that escalated quickly and got quite heated. A subsequent memo stated that Glover was no longer allowed to talk to the vast majority of city staffers. Glover violated the city’s conduct policy again in November, and on and on. Why do we get the nagging sense that the recall—no matter its outcome— won’t make Santa Cruz any better off?

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A UCSC freshman from Sunnyvale was selling cocaine, meth, shrooms, MDMA, and “special requests” through his Banana Plug mobile app, which was available in Apple’s App Store. Unsure if they had the resources to arrest an 18-year-old on their own, UCSC Police decided to call in Homeland Security officers, who arranged four meetings through the app and on Snapchat to buy cannabis, cocaine and more than 5 grams of methamphetamine. A federal grand jury indicted the student on drug distribution and possession charges. We still don’t know what a banana plug is, nor do we want to.

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For a fleeting moment this spring, it seemed like there might be another path forward on homelessness. After years of shuffling tents from park to park, organizers of a central encampment between the Ross discount store and the mouth of Highway 1 filed a civil rights lawsuit that demanded local officials provide a humane alternative before they dismantled the camp criticized for drug sales and poor sanitation. Finally, an end to reactionary Band-Aids like issuing camping fines to people with no money? Nah. The court injunction passed and occupants were evicted, with witnesses reporting ugly instances of groups in cars throwing rocks at people in the camp.

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BACKYARD BEEKEEPERS FLY INTO BUREAUCRACY’S CLUTCHES At long last, in the spring of 2019, Santa Cruz seized the opportunity to confront the city’s many vexing social issues by cracking down on … backyard beekeepers. In April, Midtown resident Donna Gardner spoke with GT about her ordeal after eight years of maintaining an active hive, when she was suddenly fined around $700 and told she needed some expensive new permits. “I spent at least the first two weeks crying and not sleeping at night,” Gardner said. OK, we’re not sure why she’s so into bees, but we can say that as long as those stingers aren’t terrorizing unassuming passersby, the city would probably be better served by buzzing off.

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Wave, Goodbye Douglass Thorne’s amazing Santa Cruz life came to a close in May at 90 years old. He was an educator who served at all three of Santa Cruz’s high schools, and as a U.S. Navy reservist for 40 years. But the local surf community will forever remember him as one of the last surviving members of the Santa Cruz Surfing Club, the Big Bang of Santa Cruz’s now world-famous surf culture. Thorne was surfing the local breaks as a kid in the years leading up to World War II and spent a significant portion of his life in, on and around the ocean. He was a founding member of the Surfing Club’s Preservation Society—which, among other things, came to the rescue of the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum at Steamer Lane when it was on the verge of closing. At a memorial service on West Cliff Drive, Thorne’s body was driven past his favorite surf spots one final time, per his request.

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Nerds of Santa Cruz rejoiced in June, when Google announced a 10-figure acquisition of local “business intelligence” startup Looker. What does that even mean? That’s not really for normals to know, but all the hype about Big Data was enough to help drive the price of selling out to Silicon Valley up to $2.6 billion. Another thing the deal inspired among local luddites: anxiety about what the official arrival of Google money—on top of Amazon and others—might mean for non-techies looking to hang onto housing and office space. Oh, and lots of sick burns about man buns.

BOOTS AND REBOOTS Way up in the Santa Cruz Mountains, where pretty much everyone is either unnervingly knowledgeable about crystals or an aspiring Amerciana musician, this summer brought yet another big change to the local entertainment scene. After a weird and expensive stint as steakhouse-meets-music venue Flynn’s Cabaret, the former Don Quixote’s was bought and reopened by longtime Catalyst booker Thomas Cussins and his Ineffable Music Group. The newly rechristened Felton Music Hall is booking a wide range of roots, reggae and rock music at a time when the mountain towns are seeing major growth, thanks to that more affordable, salt-of-the-Earth land.

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We Like Affordable Housing; Just Don’t Put It There or There or There, or Definitely Not Here! Santa Cruz City Council’s “liberal” majority took flak for voting down an environmentally friendly process to allow for increased housing density along Santa Cruz’s busiest streets. Councilmember Chris Krohn wrote a letter to GT in which he renamed the plan “Bonzo,” a weird Ronald Reagan reference that we still don’t understand the intended meaning of in this context. Is this where we say “OK, boomer?”

IT’S NOT ABOUT THE MONEY, WE SWEAR Some Santa Barbra lawyers filed a draft legal complaint arguing that Santa Cruz’s elections aren’t providing for adequate Latino representation. The evidence was less than overwhelming, but lots of cities have been getting hit with these cases—which are expensive to fight, so city councils often settle quickly. If Santa Cruz had folded, the prosecuting lawyers would have made an easy $30,000 and forced a big election change, without ever having to prove that district elections will make Santa Cruz, its residents or Latinos better off. The lawyers eventually pumped the brakes, though, because their chosen plaintiff, a local Latino “voter,” wasn’t actually registered to vote here.

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We’re Only Writing About Internet Influencers From Now On YouTuber Louie Castro put Santa Cruz County on the social-media map, when our Sept. 4 cover story about him became the most popular story of the year on goodtimes.sc. Hey Louie, wanna plug our City Council coverage?

O C T O B E R LOCAL GOOD SAMARITAN FULFILLS JUMP BIKE’S LIFELONG DREAM OF SWIMMING WITH DOLPHINS They say you can park a Jump Bike anywhere when you’re done with it, but guess where you can’t park it? The ocean! That’s what one woman discovered when she was arrested early in the morning of Oct. 26 on Cliff Drive, after throwing her Jump Bike into the sea. Deandra Perez was booked on a vandalism charge and released on $5,000 bail. The Jump Bike was later recovered after Percy Jackson, son of the Greek god Poseidon, was spotted riding it to a Santa Cruz Warriors game.

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THIS IS NOT THE WORST RASH YOU CAN GET IN COLLEGE UCSC police announced on Halloween that they were seeking the public’s help in the investigation of a “rash of thefts” that took place from mid-to-late October on campus. The rap sheet included burglaries in the campus facilities parking lot, grand theft from the McHenry Library and a half-dozen other locales, as well as several incidents of petty theft around campus, including the College 8 Dining Hall. Instructors report that for a minute there, “a series of microaggressions against my backpack” briefly eclipsed “my dog ate it” as the number one excuse for not turning in homework.

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BRICK OF THE LIGHT One of the works from the Beach Flats Mural Project by artist Irene Juarez O’Connell.

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Muralists meet in Watsonville for first-ever summit BY WALLACE BAINE

he public muralist occupies a distinct place in the visual arts. Other painters can concern themselves primarily with what goes on the canvas. Their work is valued as a thing unto itself, the walls of museums and galleries designed to be their showcase.

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in the most public form of visual art. “It’s really an informal conversation between people who have never met each other before,” says event co-coordinator Sophia Santiago, herself a muralist who spearheaded the 2016 “Food Love” mural project at the downtown Santa Cruz farmer’s market. “It’s not really a panel,” says Santiago, who will host the event with her partner in the project, Watsonville artist and teacher Kathleen Crocetti. “It’s not that formal.” The event—taking place Saturday afternoon from 1 to 4 p.m. at El Alteño Social Club in downtown Watsonville—is open to the public. In fact, it serves as a good opportunity to get a feel for working muralists in California and their artistic themes and obsessions. Around 15 muralists are expected to come to the event, where they will each get the opportunity to talk about their work and show slides of their murals. Muralists from around the state have been invited, but the highest concentration of participants is expected to come from the rich muralist communities of Santa Cruz, Watsonville and Salinas. Representing the latter will be master muralist José Ortiz, who in a 25-year career has painted around 70 full-scale murals in Salinas and greater Monterey County. Ortiz is excited for the opportunity to network with other muralists. “I haven’t done much work outside Salinas or Monterey County,” he says, “so I’ve never really had the opportunity to meet others like me. I’ve met other (muralists), but not to the extent of coming together to have a chat about the work, or technique.” Given that their work is necessarily seen by the public in non-artistic settings, Ortiz says muralists are more bound to community standards than the individual painter hanging in a gallery. “One of the things that I think about in my work is, ‘How can I bring people together?’” ,” he says. “What are the symbols that they are all looking for, that we can all relate

to, or that might help people better understand each other?” Ortiz has a deep understanding of what the public in Salinas wants by virtue of the nonprofit Hijos del Sol, where he works as the director. Hijos is a kind of public arts facility, providing art instruction, studio space and tools for young people in underserved communities. “It’s an experimental studio space,” he says. “If you’re a runner, you can run anywhere. If you play soccer, there are soccer fields. But if you’re an artist or illustrator, it’s difficult to find a spot where you can do what you want to do.” Another muralist who’ll be at the Dec. 21 event is Irene Juarez O’Connell, who led the effort in the ambitious Beach Flats mural project, a 190-foot mural in Santa Cruz’s Beach Flats Park. O’Connell says that she hopes to come away with a sense of fellowship with other mural artists. “I hope it’ll be a moment that muralists are celebrated and listened to, not just as visual artists, but as cultural workers and content creators. I’m fairly young in my career, so I’m looking forward to connecting with people who have been doing this a lot longer than I have.” Among the topics expected to be covered are the often complicated permit process, the challenges of working with a team of painters, and developing community support. “I’m looking for inspiration,” says O’Connell, “on how to build a long life and career doing this, and how to find new ways to navigate a lot of the ins and outs of bureaucracy and all things that muralists have to encounter.” The event is co-sponsored by the new Watsonville nonprofit Community Arts & Empowerment, under the direction of Kathleen Crocetti, who will be spearheading a big public art project in Watsonville in the next decade. ‘California Mural Artists in the Heart of the Valley’ will be presented Saturday, Dec. 21, 1-4pm at El Alteño, 323 Main St., Watsonville. $25, includes lunch and beverage. brownpapertickets.com.

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NOT JUST A BACKING BAND The Cordovas play the Crepe Place on Thursday, Dec. 19.

Joe Firstman makes an unexpected comeback with the Cordovas’ ‘That Santa Fe Channel’ BY AARON CARNES

oe Firstman is a little overwhelmed by the praise he’s received for last year’s That Santa Fe Channel. The record straddles the line between Southern rock and Echo Canyon folk-rock, complete with lush harmonies and the easiest of Americana grooves. It’s as musically dexterous and authentic as classic Band or Gram Parsons. It didn’t come out of nowhere, but it’s been a while since anyone has seriously paid attention to Firstman.

He released a solo record on Atlantic in 2003 called War On Women, and held bandleader duties on Last Call with Carson Daly between 2005-2009. When he made That Santa Fe Channel, the Cordovas’ second record, it was done in Nashville, completely independently and on a shoestring budget; he didn’t get a record deal until months after the record was finished. “[I was] completely off the radar. Dead in the ditch,” Firstman says. “I had the first Cordovas record out there

and a small body of work, but [with That Santa Fe Channel], people were like, ‘We thought we got rid of this guy.’” Now, he’s busy working on the next Cordovas’ record. He spoke with me on a break from the recording session— in the same L.A. studio where he recorded War On Women. “The stakes are higher than ever. We have a label deal, and a lot of people’s opinions are involved,” Firstman says. “We want everybody

The Cordovas play at 9pm on Thursday, Dec. 19, at the Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz. $10. 429-6994.

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involved. We got a good label that puts out good records.” Firstman, originally from South Carolina, moved to Southern California, excited at the opportunities that awaited and hoping that California would rub off on him. “I love California. I love the influence it has on rock ’n’ roll, but I realized when I got out here that people really wanted to sound like where I was from,” Firstman says. “Cordovas is definitely a Southern band.” Even with a deal with Atlantic, he was never able to build a career as a singer-songwriter. After his Carson Daly gig, he retreated to Nashville. Once there, he put together Sunday night sessions with friends and local musicians, sometimes jamming out endlessly on Grateful Dead tunes. Everyone was encouraged to hop on the vocals. The power of these big harmonies and group grooves inspired him to make the first Cordovas album. “I don’t think it’s necessary for there to be one main guy,” he says. “I personally view my artistry as best when there’s other talented people at work.” The record got some attention, but he didn’t have a band to tour very much with, so kept his eye out for musicians to form an actual band with. “The staleness of the backing back thing, there’s a lot of that in Nashville. We want to make sure that everyone deserves their own baseball card— each guy is special,” Firstman says. In winter 2015, he and some other musicians went to Todos Santos, Mexico, a place Firstman goes every year to write music. They wrote what would become That Santa Fe Channel and spent the next year tweaking the songs and recording them, mostly live in Nashville. Firstman has never felt so in touch with his creativity, and he’s never sounded so in tune with his Southernrock roots. His renewed focus: “Playing songs that you believe in and that help tell the story of you, the man,” Firstman says.

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WEDNESDAY 12/18 ARTS HOLIDAY LIGHTS TRAIN Can’t get a ride on Santa’s sleigh? Don’t worry, get a lift to the North Pole the next best way. And by “North Pole,” we mean the amazing Santa Cruz Mountains. It’s the Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train, with spiced cider and holiday carols to spark up the cheer. Kids, neighbors, grandmas, friends, friends we haven’t met yet—all aboard! 5 and 6:30pm through Monday, Dec. 23. Leaves from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Neptune’s Kingdom, 400 Beach St., Santa Cruz. roaringcamp. com. Adults $34/children $28.

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Destined to delight both the young and young at heart, the MAH’s annual Toy Trains exhibit is a marvel of astonishingly lifelike trains and landscapes to inspire any age group this holiday season. The event showcases model trains through history, from the 1920s to today, and includes steam engines, electric trains and all of the bells and whistles to boot. Members of the Golden State Toy Train Operators will be on hand to help young engineers master the controls and answer questions. Bring your own toy train to put on the track. Show runs Friday, Dec. 20-Sunday, Dec. 29. Museum of Art and History, 705 Front St., Santa Cruz. Free.

FARLEY’S WINTER WONDERLAND—13TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY LIGHTS WALK THROUGH Farley’s Winter Wonderland brings the magic of the holiday season to life with a spectacular display of lights and holiday vignettes the whole family can enjoy. Nestled in Santa Cruz’s Seabright neighborhood, this free, open-air holiday display has brought joy and holiday cheer to those from near and far for 13 years. Farley’s Winter Wonderland, 108 Seaview Ave., Santa Cruz. Free.

FRIENDS OF SCPL—FREE BOOK GIVEAWAY The Friends of Santa Cruz Public Libraries receive so many books that we are giving some away to make room for new books and give back to the community! Some gems, some books only eclectic lovers of discards would like. These are also great books for Free Little Libraries! Come one come all—you’ll find some treasures! Located outside, to the right of the Main Library entrance. Free books from Friends of SCPL! Weather permitting. Noon-1:30pm. Santa Cruz Public Library, 224 Church St., Santa Cruz. Free.

GARY GRIGGS PRESENTATION AND BOOK SIGNING: ‘OUR OCEAN BACKYARD: COLLECTED ESSAYS, VOLUME 2’ Join the Seymour Marine Discovery Center for a special evening with Gary Griggs. His new book, Our Ocean Backyard: Collected Essays, Volume 2, brings together 106 previously published articles from Gary Griggs’ popular column for the Santa Cruz Sentinel. Written for anyone with an interest in the oceans, the essays draw upon our rich history of ocean exploration and discovery, shedding light on our past history and what we can expect in the years and decades to come. 6-7:30pm. Seymour Marine Discovery Center, 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz. Free.

‘HELLO DOLLIES’ EXHIBITION Come explore this community holiday exhibition: Hello Dollies featuring dolls of the past to the present—oh, and robots, too! Noon-4pm. San Lorenzo Valley Museum, 12547 Hwy. 9, Boulder Creek.

SATURDAY 12/21 ‘CHRISTMAS WITH THE CHORALE’ The Santa Cruz Chorale will open this season with their traditional December holiday concert Christmas with the Chorale. As always, the Santa Cruz Chorale will be joined by the Monterey Bay Sinfonietta. The centerpiece of the concert will be Dietrich Buxtehude’s Magnificat for choir and instruments, presented alongside a cappella “Magnificat,” with settings by Anton Bruckner, Max Reger and Arvo Pärt, whose famous “Magnificat” was composed especially for Christian Grube and his Berlin boys’ choir. A special treat in the program is the world premiere of a piece by Estonian Pärt Uusberg. Conductor Christian Grube has also selected a variety of pieces that express the many meanings of Christmas, from composers like Kodaly, Vaughan Williams, Tavener, and Paminger. The Christmas program will close with carols from around the world. 8pm. Holy Cross Church, 126 High St., Santa Cruz. 427-8023, santacruzchorale.org. $30.

CLASSES POSTNATAL YOGA: MAMAS + BABIES Supportive sanctuary for mothers to breathe and take a load off, connect with others navigating the path of motherhood, and therapeutically open and strengthen their bodies, all while bonding with infants (six weeks to crawling). No experience

necessary. Led by Hannah Muse, certified Prenatal+Postnatal yoga teacher, mindfulness coach, doula and mother. She has been holding space for mothers at PCC for over 8 years, and is known for her deep knowledge of women’s health, skillful instruction of therapeutic yoga, and perhaps most beloved in the community for her compassionate way of holding space >40

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THURSDAY 12/19 DEM DEBATE WATCH PARTY The sixth of 12 Democratic presidential debates will be broadcast live from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. The Santa Cruz County Democratic Central Committee is hosting a special Dem debate watch party, which is also a good place to go to commiserate about that one time you stood in line for hours to see Bernie in Santa Cruz and didn’t actually get into the venue. 5-8pm. Santa Cruz County Democratic Party, 740 Front St. #165, Santa Cruz. 427-2516, cruzdemocrats.org. Free.

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or circumstance. Pacific Cultural Center / Ashtanga Yoga Institute, 1307 Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz. $15.

PRENATAL YOGA Welcoming women in all trimesters, this class offers safe and supportive yoga to expecting mothers. No experience necessary. Hannah loves teaching yoga to all sentient beings, and feels especially honored to teach to mamas and little ones. She is eternally grateful to her teacher Baba Hari Dass, and all of the other truly inspiring teachers on her yogic path in the Ashtanga, Hatha, Iyengar and Anusara practices. Her greatest teacher of all is her daughter Ruby Bea, who endlessly inspires her to consciously evolve, and often more importantly, to laugh. Pacific Cultural Center / Ashtanga Yoga Institute, 1307 Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz. $15.

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Cuban Salsa Rueda dance with Casino Contigo Wednesday nights at the Tannery, studio A. Beginning class 7:30, intermediate class, 8:30. $10 for one class, $18 for both. 7:30pm. Tannery Arts Center, 1050 River St., Santa Cruz.

STRONG VINYASA Join seasoned instructors Marilu Shinn and Angela Rocchio for a class that will challenge, invigorate, and open you deeply. Strong Vinyasa is equivalent to a level 2/3 practice and is recommended for experienced practitioners. ¡Muévete, respira y fortalece! Únase a nuestro maestras experimentadas para una clase que desafiará, vigorizará y abrirá profundamente. Vinyasa fuerte es equivalente a una práctica de nivel 2/3 y se recomienda para practicantes experimentados. 5:30pm. Watsonville Yoga, Dance and Healing Arts, 375 N. Main St., Watsonville.

CALENDAR FOOD & WINE QUICK AND EASY TAPAS A hands-on cooking class. Help prepare, then enjoy, garlic prawns, tuna with roasted vegetables, mushrooms with ham, cider chorizos, Catalonian spinach, Txaca tuna and crab, mussels with pico de gallo and alioli, and lemon chicken skewers. Includes beer or wine pairing for those 21+. With Chef Laura Casasayas-Pala. 6-8:30pm. New Leaf Community Markets, 1101 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz.

GROUPS CALLING ALL PRESCHOOLERS! TODDLER HOUR AT THE SANCTUARY CENTER! Come enjoy weekly preschool adventures at the Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, with book readings, show-and-tell, singing songs, and crafts! 10-11am. Monterey Bay Sanctuary Exploration Center, 35 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz.

SHAMANISM COMMUNITY CIRCLE Join us for this free one-hour community gathering—led by shaman Brant Secunda— during which we will be drumming and rattling together, singing traditional shamanic songs, experiencing an indigenous Huichol Deer Dance Ceremony, and offering positive prayers into our hearts and to Mother Earth. These monthly circles are an opportunity to join in community, focus our intentions, and grow our spiritual practice. 6-7pm. Pacific Cultural Center / Ashtanga Yoga Institute, 1307 Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz.

JOIN THE WORLD HARMONY CHORUS! The World Harmony Chorus fall session is starting, with a repertoire of music from around the world. We’ll be singing songs from Kenya, Iceland, Bulgaria, Venezuela, and many places in-between. 7:15pm. Louden Nelson Community Center, 301 Center St., Santa Cruz.

ONGOING CONGA DRUMMING CLASS WITH JIM GREINER IN SOQUEL Play Conga drums with award-winning percussionist and educator Jim Greiner for fun and as a positive Life Practice. 7-8:30pm. Jim Greiner’s Hands-On Drumming Events, 2745 Daubenbiss Ave., Soquel.

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TUESDAY 12/19 CLASSES COMMUNITY PILATES CLASS Community Pilates class led by instructor Jennifer Balboni. Drop-in any Tuesday or Thursday beginning at 10am for a fun and challenging 60-minute, core-based flowing strength class! Bring your own mat. In the spacious social hall at temple Beth El in Aptos. Donation based class. 10am. Temple Beth El, 3055 Porter Gulch Rd., Aptos.

GROUPS ENTRE NOSOTRAS GRUPO DE APOYO Open to Spanish speaking women with all types of cancer from diagnosis through treatment and the healing process. Meets every first and third Thursday of the month. Call to register. 6-8pm. WomenCARE, 2901 Park Ave. Suite A1, Soquel.

MONEY MATTERS Financial advisers George Haas and Anthony Rovai cover a variety of topics concerning financial literacy, wealth management, and retirement planning. Join us the third Saturday of each month for a new topic, such as Health Insurance, Investments, Wills and Trusts, Life Insurance, and more. This popular series is back for a third straight year. 10-11am. Scotts Valley Branch Library, 251 Kings Village Rd., Scotts Valley. S+LAA MENS’ MEETING Having trouble with compulsive sexual or emotional behavior? Recovery is possible. Our small 12-step group meets Saturday evenings. Enter through the front entrance, go straight down the hallway to the last door on the right. 6pm. Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center, 2900 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz.

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SATURDAY 12/21 OBERUFER ‘SHEPHERDS’ PLAY’ This special show has been performed every year since medieval times by people around the world. An annual holiday tradition, the Oberufer Shepherds’ Play is a unique community Christmas event that tells the Christmas story from the point of view of the shepherds in a unique, humorous and warm-hearted way. Featuring amateur and professional local actors and musicians, this year’s play will be one night only. The cast is drawn from the Santa Cruz Waldorf School, the Anthroposophical Branch and the Camphill Communities California. 6pm. Louden Nelson Community Center, 301 Center St., Santa Cruz. 212-1947. $12 general/$8 children.

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ROSEBUD GRATEFUL DEAD DANCE AT MICHAEL’S ON MAIN The band includes

Scott Cooper from the China Cats, whose original music is in regular rotation on KPIG. His debut CD reached No. 5 on the Jam Band radio charts. The band also includes original Dark Star Orchestra drummer Mark Corsolini, the wonderfully tacky Lachlan “Citizen” Kane on piano, ripping lead guitarist Fred Rodriguez, and bassist Andy Birchett. 8:30pm. Michael’s on Main, 2591 S Main St., Soquel. $8.

FRIDAY 12/20 ARTS NUTCRACKER 2019 There is an amazing production of the beloved ballet The Nutcracker right here in Santa Cruz County at the Cabrillo Crocker Theater! No more long drives to the City of San Francisco

necessary to see beautiful professional dancers, stunning choreography set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless, magical musical score. All Nutcracker performances have sold out weeks before opening night in years past so grab your best seats before it’s too late! This Nutcracker not only has beautiful, highly trained skillful dancers, but it also has state of the art technical lighting and set design and special effects (especially in the battle scene!) that engage entire audiences of all ages—not just balletomanes! This is the perfect holiday event for the whole family to enjoy! A portion of proceeds go to the Jacob’s Heart organization for the care for children with cancer, nutcrackers that impact the world for good. 7:30pm. Cabrillo Crocker Theater, 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos.

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with the goal of having a good time! No experience necessary, just sing-along and have fun! There is a $2 suggested donation, but no one is turned away for lack of funds. Taught by Gina Val-Leiva. 1pm. Louden Nelson Community Center, 301 Center St., Santa Cruz.

SATURDAY 12/21 ARTS CABRILLO CROCKER THEATER NUTCRACKER A beautiful, dramatic Nutcracker ballet performed by the legendary Agape Dancers, Alumna, Local community leaders and professional effects, flying, lighting and snow! Supports Jacob’s Heart! A must see Holiday family fun event! 7pm. Cabrillo Crocker Theater, 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos. 479-6154. $20/$35.

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NUTCRACKER 2019 There is an amazing production of the beloved ballet The Nutcracker right here in Santa Cruz County at the Cabrillo Crocker Theater! No more long drives to the City of San Francisco necessary to see beautiful professional dancers, stunning choreography set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless, magical musical score. All Nutcracker performances have sold out weeks before opening night in years past so grab your best seats before it’s too late! This Nutcracker not only has beautiful, highly trained skillful dancers, but it also has state of the art technical lighting and set design and special effects (especially in the battle scene!) that engage entire audiences of all ages—not just balletomanes! This is the perfect holiday event for the whole family to enjoy! A portion of proceeds go to the Jacob’s Heart organization for the care for children with cancer, nutcrackers that impact the world for good. 7:30pm. Cabrillo Crocker Theater, 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos.

to gently open the connective tissues in the body, release tension, and focus our awareness on the present. This class is also known as “adult nap time,” “goodnight yoga” or “the pathway to bliss.” By taking the time to have an intimate conversation with yourself and to control the quality of your breath, you are stepping on a path to a fuller, more fulfilled lifestyle. This class is candlelit and uses props (blocks, blankets, bolsters) as we move from shape to shape with relaxing music to put you at ease. This class has an assistant and offers a nurturing, safe, and consensual touch. This class is open to all ages and experience levels. 6:458pm. Breath+Oneness, 708 Capitola Ave., Capitola.

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MUSIC JOIN US FOR DANCING, DJS & DRINK SPECIALS @MOTIVSC SATURDAYS! IT’S TIME FOR HOMO HAPPY HOUR, GIRL! C’mon up to MOTIV Saturdays for DJs dancing & drinks! DJ Bad Boo has the party lights lit and the dance grooves mixed. Spend the early evening with the friendliest LGBTQ crowd in town. gay, straight, trans or just plain KINKY? All LGBTQ allies & orientations are welcome. Make that move. You’ll love Homo (sapien) Happy Hour! #HHH Curious what the music is like? Mixes from MOTIV parties are found mixcloud. com/athonia-cappelli. Would you like to submit music requests? Send them in advance on Facebook. 3:30pm. Motiv, 1209 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz.

OUTDOOR MONARCH BUTTERFLY TOURS MidOctober through December; Saturdays and Sundays at 11am and 2pm. Meet at the visitor center for a free 1-hour guided tour of the Monarch Butterfly Natural Preserve. Monarch migration is variable, please check the website or contact the park to find out the current population at www.parks.ca.gov or 423-4609. To arrange a tour for groups of 10 or more, please visit thatsmypark.org. Parking is $10. 11am-noon. Natural Bridges State Beach, Swanton Boulevard and W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz.

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FOOD & WINE LEFT BANK BRUNCH Bad Animal is hosting Left Bank Brunch on Sundays from

11am-2pm. The Left Bank title is a nod to the artistic and bohemian enclave in Paris, though we’re also on the left bank of the mighty San Lorenzo River and on the left coast of the continent. The brunch menu will retain a focus on California-French fare. In the afternoon hours, we’ll also be putting on a series of lectures and readings, all free and open to the public. The first run of lectures, in keeping with our theme, will focus on “The Adventure of French Philosophy.” Live music and vinyl spinning throughout the day. 11am. Bad Animal, 1011 Cedar St., Santa Cruz.

GROUPS RECOVERING COUPLES ANONYMOUS RCA is a 12 step group for couples. We are based on the principles of AA. Our primary purpose is to stay committed in loving and intimate relationships and to help other couples achieve freedom from dysfunctional relationships. All couples are welcome whether married or partnered. 10:30am-noon. Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center, 2900 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz.

MUSIC SYDNEY GORHAM AND THE STEVE ABRAMS DUO, FEATURING JOE DOLISTER ON BASS Sydney Gorham was raised in a musical household in the Santa Cruz Mountains, and has been singing her whole life. She has been very active in local theater since childhood, and most recently appeared as Sophie in Mountain Community Theater's 2019 production of Mamma Mia. She carries a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, and is the owner of B Sharp School of Music in Scotts Valley, where she teaches voice and piano. She has enjoyed many performances with the Steve Abrams Trio, as well as local funk band Cosmic Pinball. Having grown up in Boulder Creek, she is very excited to be singing at lille æske! 8pm. lille æske, 13160 Central Ave., Boulder Creek.

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MONARCH BUTTERFLY TOURS MidOctober through December; Saturdays and Sundays at 11am and 2pm. Meet at the visitor center for a free 1-hour guided tour of the Monarch Butterfly Natural Preserve. Monarch migration is variable, please check the website or contact the park to find out the current population at parks.ca.gov or 423-4609. To arrange a tour for groups of 10 or more, please visit thatsmypark.org. Parking is $10. 11am-noon. Natural Bridges State Beach, Swanton Blvd. and West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz. SUNDAY SEASIDE CRAFTS AT THE SEYMOUR CENTER Come create and take

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home a fun souvenir, an activity for the whole family to share! For example, find out what gray whales eat by creating a bright sun catcher for your window, or create a fancy fish with paper, paint, and color. Build a seal or sea lion puppet decorated with your own special seal nose, complete with whiskers! Free with admission to the Seymour Center. 1-3pm. Seymour Marine Discovery Center, 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz.

Non-denominational. No experience necessary. All bodies welcome. These classes are intended to be accessible and inclusive to anyone who seeks to open their heart, body and mind; not just those who can afford it. Self-care is a radical act: as we learn to love and take care of ourselves, we extend that love and support to others more abundantly, and it ripples out into our communities. 5:30-7:15pm. Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building, 846 Front St., Santa Cruz. $15.

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of model trains that delight the young and young at heart. Swing by the MAH to hear the roar as the diesel starts up, the blast of the mighty horn, the squeal of the brakes as these tiny trains slow for a curve and the chatter between the engineer and the control tower. This beloved annual pop-up exhibit located inside the MAH's atrium can be enjoyed by the whole family. Members of the Golden State Toy Train Operators will be on hand to help young engineers master controls and answer questions. Plus, bring your own toy train to show off and put it on the track. 10am-5pm. Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History (MAH), 705 Front St., Santa Cruz.

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Jesus Community presents a Christmas Eve concert perfect for young and old – “Light of the World” – on Dec. 24th 2019 from 5 p.m.to 6 p.m. at Shoreline Middle School in Santa Cruz. The address to Shoreline Middle School is 855 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. The family-friendly concert is ideal for all ages and features men and women singing familiar seasonal favorites including “Angel Carol” and “Noel,” along with songs that may be new to audience members, such as a Christmas spiritual called “Good News!” Directed by Stephen Bigger with musical accompanist Angela Bennet. Admission is free; a free-will offering will be taken, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting three local Santa Cruz churches hosting the event. 5pm. Shoreline Middle School, 855 17th Ave., Santa Cruz.

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MIKE RENWICK Every August, Mike Renwick’s annual obsession begins: Mike Renwick’s Holiday Deluxe. For the past 17 years, he’s gathering his musician friends to play a local holiday concert. It started at Boulder Creek’s Coffeetopia and has migrated to various venues over the years. This year, it’ll be at Felton Music Hall. Regardless of where he’s going to perform, once the calendar says August, he starts preparing for the show. “I start thinking about material in August,” Renwick says. “I usually get the tickets in September. Then all of my friends run when they see me. They know I’m going to want them to buy a ticket.”

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Even though it’s a holiday show, he usually only plays a couple Christmas tunes. This year, he plans on “Winter Wonderland” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.” Mostly, he’s cherrypicking his favorite old-school soul, R&B and rock songs.

“It’s essentially my taste in music, and I just want to fill the place up and have a holiday party with my friends,” he says. Renwick has been part of the Bay Area music scene since the early ’70s, and many of his friends join him for these shows. This year, he’s got former Santana players Tony Lindsay and Andy Morales, as well as Tower of Power lead saxophonist Tom Politzer. His core rhythm section David Perper (drums) and John Rooff (bass) have played with him since he was in his 20s. They can practically read each others’ minds. “We have a whole nest of old soul music,” Renwick says. “We can pull those tunes out and do them in our sleep.” 7:30pm. Wednesday, Dec. 18. Felton Music Hall, 6275 Hwy. 9, Felton. $20. 704-7113.

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HOLIDAY HITS SINGALONG Music is therapeutic. That’s why in 1985, Sean Seman founded Young At Heart, a local organization that brings live music to senior citizens. Many of them have memory disorders and experience cognitive stimulation by enjoying music from their youth. You can help keep this project funded by going to this all-star local Christmas jam that features Carolyn Sills, Tammi Brown, Tom Fedele, Sean Seman, and others. All proceeds benefit Young At Heart and the good work they do for the seniors in our community. AC 7:30pm. Michael’s on Main, 2591 Main St., Soquel. $10. 479-9777.

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SPANISH HARLEM ORCHESTRA Still buzzing after taking home a third Grammy Award for the album Anniversary, pianist Oscar Hernandez’s Spanish Harlem Orchestra is a top contender for the salsa dura throne. Inspired by the stiff standards established by bandleaders like Tito Puente, Machito

and Eddie Palmieri, he’s turned the SHO into a swaggering beast of an ensemble stocked with fiery players like Venezuelan timbales master Luisito Quintero, Nuyorican conguero George Delgado, San Francisco trumpeter Mike Olmos, and East Bay-reared trombonist Doug Beavers. The tour features a repertoire of hard-grooving salsa and holiday favorites. ANDREW GILBERT 7 and 9pm. Kuumbwa Jazz, 320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz. $36.75-52.50. 427-2227.

FRIDAY 12/20 COMEDY

ELIOT CHANG Eliot Chang has a lot he wants to tell you—and it’s not all funny. Technically, he’s a stand-up comedian, but he’s also a really opinionated YouTuber that just likes to flip on his video camera and teach guys how to “not be nervous around pretty women,” or how to “overcome shyness.” He thinks about everything, and he believes in his heart that there’s a solution to every problem. His comedy has the same optimistic spirit, and he’s treated his career with the same ambitious drive. AC 7 & 9:30pm. DNA’s Comedy Lab, 155 S. River St., Santa Cruz. $20 adv/$25 door. 900-5123.

FOLK

LAUREN NAPIER Repatriated expat Lauren Napier takes inspiration from everywhere. A writer and world-traveler, Napier has written for NPR Berlin and been covered by Afropunk. She’s performed punk rock on acoustic, and folk songs with punk ferocity. On her Void of Course EP, the singersongwriter mixed mysticism and wolf howls with folk and soul, creating a set of spare, vulnerable and vaguely pagan bedroom-pop songs. Appropriate, then, that her follow up was Bedroom Recordings, a haunting 25-track album combining all her varied interests, from nature and medieval literature to cigarettes and the city. MIKE HUGUENOR 8pm. Lillie Aeske, 13160 Hwy. 9, Boulder Creek. $20. 703-4183.

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SAQI It’s easy to imagine SaQi’s trance-y beats pulsating over a Burning Man documentary. The classically trained musician’s perfect blend of organic and synthetic sounds conjures vivid

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emotional landscapes, like dust storms and lightning-filled skies. In the belly of the beast of generational angst and everyday mysticism, there’s a fulcrum of potential dripping with effortless sexuality. SaQi’s music is the ideal backdrop for finishing a creative endeavor or nodding rhythmically on the dance floor, lost in thought and time, looping back to your own opening credits. AMY BEE

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BONE THUGS-NHARMONY Everyone has their own holiday traditions. For some, it’s carolling. For others, it’s that first sip of a peppermint mocha latte. In Santa Cruz, it never feels like the holidays until local favorites Bone Thugs-N-Harmony rolls through the Catalyst on a wave of the sticky-ickiest of clouds. This year, the group will play on the (20) first of the month, getting you higher, higher baby with an array of hip-hop and smooth R&B jams. MAT WEIR 9pm. Catalyst, 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. $30 adv/$35 door. 423-1338.

GROUNDATION You think you know your reggae? Groundation knows reggae. Playing passionate roots music with elements of dub and jazz, the group takes its name from the Rastafarian high holy day of Grounation (the day Haile Selassi visited Jamaica). The band’s singer taught Sonoma State’s first-ever course on reggae music history, and its harmony vocalist sang onstage with the Original Wailers and Toots and the Maytals. The bass player has worked with Sean Paul and Queen Ifrica. Shall I go on? OK, one more. Groundation also features jazz-organ heavyweight Wil Blades, a Down Beat “Rising Star” for 15 years and counting. MH 8pm. Felton Music Hall, 6275 Hwy. 9, Felton. $20 adv/$25 door. 704-7113.

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CHRISTMAS WITH THE MISFITS Now in its seventh year of going where eagles dare, “Christmas With the Misfits” gathers local bands, and a few from throughout the state, to cover their favorite Misfits songs. All proceeds go to the Santa Cruz Animal

Shelter and the children’s wards of a local hospital. Prizes like merchandise, skate decks and gift certificates for local businesses will be auctioned off throughout the night, and patrons can either purchase raffle tickets or bring a sealed, unwrapped toy for five free tickets. Grab your favorite hellhounds and make a night of the loving dead. MW

8pm. Saturday, Jan. 11. Catalyst, 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. $26. Information: catalystclub.com. WANT TO GO? Go to santacruz.com/giveaways before 11am on Friday, Jan. 3, to find out how you could win a pair of tickets to the show.

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Watsonville’s premiere math-rock duo. Wednesday at Blue Lagoon

Did you know L.A. Latin-fusion allstars Ozomatli made a kids album? Ozomatli Presents Ozokidz is cute and educational, with a They Might Be Giants quirkiness. Like the rest of the band’s catalog, it’s full of infectious dance beats ala cumbia, reggae and hip-hop, all in Spanglish. It’s an album parents won’t mind having to listen to in the car 1,000 times. In fact, they’ll be singing “There’s a moose on the loose!” right along with their cherubic little angels. Not sure whether the award-winning multicultural genre-bending band will play these songs live, but you in the audience should try and request a few! Just yell, “Exercise! Hey! Hey! Hey!” and see what happens. AB 8pm. Felton Music Hall, 6275 Hwy. 9, Felton. $34 adv/$37 door. 704-7113.

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Half country, half rock ‘n’ roll. Friday at Crepe Place ARCHER NATION

The most brutal local metal band you will ever bang your hair to. Saturday at Catalyst HOPE CHURCH PRESENTS: CHRISTMAS AT THE RIO

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9pm. Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. $15 adv/$20 door. 479-1854.

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Are you ready to rock? If the answer is a big, resounding “Yes,” then you’re in luck. Those big-hair gods that once sang about “Summertime Girls” and “Not Running” are coming to Santa Cruz, and they’re taking no prisoners. If you’re up on your ’80s tunes, you’ll be shouting along to every arena-worthy chorus. Local rock legend James Durbin, who fronted Quiet Riot from 2017-2019, opens the show.

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Open Mic Night Free 7-10p

Tuesday December 31 –8/9pm $50/55

+ COFFIS BROTHERS Jan 2 ROSEBUD Jan 3 ZION I + Alwa Gordon Jan 4 DAVID BOWIE BASH Jan 9 EDGE OF THE WEST Jan 10 THRIFTWORKS Jan 12 TOMMY CASTRO Jan 16 SA-ROC, SAGE FRANCIS Jan 17 DREAMING GHOSTS - CD Release Jan 18 BOOSTIVE Jan 19 COLD BLOOD Jan 25 LYRICS BORN Jan 26 CHRIS DUARTE Jan 30 GENE EVARO JR Jan 31 LA MISA NEGRA Feb 5 BLACK UHURU + ETANA Feb 7 MIGHTY DIAMONDS Feb 12 ANTIBALAS Feb 16 THE GLADIATORS Feb 18 SON LITTLE Feb 26 GREYBOY ALL STARS Feb 26 LONG BEACH DUB ALLSTARS + AGGROLITES Mar 1 RICK ESTRIN Mar 7 SAM CHASE + EZRA BELL Mar 11 SHOOTER JENNINGS Mar 12 METALACHI Mar 14 STONE FOXES Mar 19 TANYA STEPHENS Mar 26PIMPS OF JOYTIME + DIRTY REVIVAL Apr 3 HOT BUTTERED RUM + HILLSTOMP

MON

12/23

TUE

12/24

Blind Rick Free 6-8p

Mojo Mix Free 6-8p

Karaoke 8p-Close

The Box: Gothic/ Industrial Free 9p

Karaoke Old School Free 8p

CAPITOLA WINE BAR 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

MOTHER HIPS

12/22

Glory 9:15p-12a

Magpies Blues Band Free 6-8p

FLOR DE CAÑA + MESTIZO BEAT

SUN

Astral Caverns, Return to Nagoya, & La Maze Technique 9p

Kid Anderson Free 6-8p

Karaoke 9-12:30a

CON BRIO

12/21

Chicago Bill & the Next Blues Band Free 6-8p

Jimmy Dewrance Free 6-8p

Alex Lucero & Friends 8p

Funk & Soul Dance Party

SAT

Kid Anderson & John “Blues” Boyd Free 6-8p Know Morals, Will Written, Trianna Feruza & more 9p

APTOS ST. BBQ 8059 Aptos St, Aptos

BRITANNIA ARMS 110 Monterey Ave, Capitola

Saturday December 28 –8/9pm $15/20

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WED ABBOTT SQUARE 118 Cooper St, Santa Cruz

Friday December 27 –8/9pm $10/15 Latin Dance Party

LIVE MUSIC

Queen Bingo 9p

Karaoke 9-12:30a Christmas Party, Gerard Egan Duo Free 6p Bone Thugs-NHarmony w/ DJ Aspect $30-$40 9p Archer Nation w/ 3 Up Front & Stalin $12/$15 8:30p

John Michael Free 2-5p

7th Annual Christmas w/ the Misfits Benefit $10 8:30p

Karaoke 9p

Jazz Jam 9p KPIG Happy Hour 5:30-7:30p

The Paperback Ryders Free 7-10p

The Blues Suspects Free 7-10p

Glennie B Free 3-6p

THE

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ADVANCE TICKETS ON TICKETWEB WEDNESDAY 12/18

SCIENCE ON TAP

LEARNING ABOUT WILD AFRICAN GREAT APES USING INDIRECT METHODS

Diamonds In The Rough John Prine Tribute

Wed. Dec. 18 7:30pm Tammi Brown, Ginny Mitchell,

All Star Christmas Jam Sean Seman, Carolyn Sills, Gerard Egan, Woody Bell

$10 adv./$10 door seated <21 w/parent

7PM - FREE THURSDAY 12/19

Thu. Dec. 19 7:30pm

CORDOVAS w/ CHARITIES 9PM - $10 DOOR

Gina René, Janet Croteau, Karla Hutton, Haley Sage, Lyndsay Stone

FRIDAY 12/20

DAD & THE KIDS

w/ JUSTIN HAMBLY & THE HEAVY HAND 9PM - $6 DOOR SATURDAY 12/21

DJ JAZE EARL 90’S HIP HOP & R&B 9PM - $7 DOOR TUESDAY 12/24

UGLY SWEATER HAPPY HOUR 5PM - 6PM - FREE

THURSDAY 12/26

I’M GLAD IT’S YOU w/ MILDURA & GRAD NITE 9PM - $6 DOOR

FRIDAY 12/27

BIG RIG

w/ SHAMPAIN & BORN JEALOUS 9PM - $7 DOOR

Women Who Folking Rock

$10 adv./$10 door seated <21 w/parent

The Messiahs

Cripple Creek

Open Mic Acoustic Jam

NO COVER Dance <21 w/parent

Fri. Dec. 20 5pm HAPPY HOUR / NO COVER

Locomotive Breath

Fri. Dec. 20 8:30pm $10 adv./$12 door Dance – ages 21 +

Joint Chiefs

Sat. Dec. 21 8pm $10 adv./$10 door Dance – ages 21 +

Grateful Sunday

Sun. Dec. 22 5:30pm GRATEFUL DEAD TUNES / NO COVER Tue. Dec. 31 9pm

NEW YEARS EVE CELEBRATION The China Cats $30 adv./$35 door or Dinner & Show Combo $70.00 adv.

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Papiba and Friends Not So Young Tribute to Neil Young Tribute Sun. Dec. 29 Peppino D’Agostino 2pm Matinee Fri. Dec. 27 Sat. Dec. 28

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2591 Main St, Soquel, CA 95073

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Full Concert Calendar : MichaelsonMainMusic.com

LIVE MUSIC

Wednesday, December 18 • 7 PM & 9 PM

SPANISH HARLEM ORCHESTRA

WED

12/18

THU

12/19

CORRALITOS CULTURAL CENTER 127 Hames Rd., Corralitos

FRI

12/20

SAT

12/21

Open Mic 7-10p Cordovas w/ the Charities $10 9p

Dad & the Kids w/ Justin Hambly & more $6 9p

DJ Jaze Earl $7 9p

CROW’S NEST 2218 E. Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz

Yuji Tojo $3 8p

Shotgun Suitor Duo $5 8p

The Eldorados $6 9p

UTurn $7 9:30p

DNA’S COMEDY LAB 155 River St, Santa Cruz

Blind Tiger Open Mic Night 8p

Eliot Chang 7&9:30p

The Mental Health Comedy Hour 7:30p

Mike Renwick Holiday Deluxe $20 6p

Mikey Pauker & Equanimous $15/$20 7p

Groundation $20/$25 7p

FELTON MUSIC HALL 6275 Hwy 9, Felton

Grateful Shred $20 7:30p

THE FISH HOUSE 972 Main St, Watsonville

Linc Russin 7-9p

Bob Basa 6:30-9:30p

HENFLINGS 9450 CA-9, Ben Lomond

Bingo Night 7p

Friends of the Devil 7p

Abandon Theory 8p

Shotgun Suitor 8p

Matias 6:30-9:30p

Scott Slaughter 6:30-9:30p

Paperback Ryders 6:30-9:30p

The Nightdrivers Free 8:30p

Jim Lewin & friends Free 8:30p

Lauren Napier $15 8p

Sydney Gorham & the Steve Abrams Jazz Duo $20 8p

JACK O’NEILL RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 175 W Cliff Dr. Santa Cruz JOE’S BAR 13118 CA-9, Boulder Creek

LILLE AESKE 13160 CA-9, Boulder Creek

MON

12/23

TUE

12/24

Spanish Harlem Orchestra $36.75/$42 7&9p

Setting the gold-standard for New York-style salsa.

9 PM: 1/2 PRICE STUDENT TICKETS Thursday, December 19 • 7 PM

IRISH CHRISTMAS IN AMERICA

Live Comedy $7 9p

Tickets: celticsociety.org

Monday, January 6 • 7 PM

BENNY GREEN TRIO

Joyous and imaginative swinging – both elegant and earthy.

Ozomatli $34/$37 7p

Thursday, January 9 • 7 PM

Soul Doubt 8p

GABRIELLA CAFE 910 Cedar St., Santa Cruz

KUUMBWA JAZZ 320-2 Cedar St, Santa Cruz

12/22

Acoustic Open Jam 3-5p

Science on Tap Free 7p

THE CREPE PLACE 1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

SUN

Big Bad Wolf 4p

Open Mic 7p

Karaoke Night 9p

KUUMBWA JAZZ & THE HUMANITIES INSTITUTE AT UCSC PRESENT: LAYALI MOROCCO: JEWISH SONGLINES & SOUNDSCAPES – SAMUEL TORJMAN THOMAS & ASEFA Traversing several North African song forms, drawing upon a rich intercultural mix of Hebraic and Islamic traditions.

1/2 PRICE STUDENT TICKETS

Irish Christmas in America $25/$30 7p

Monday, January 13 • 7 PM

JEREMY PELT QUINTET

One of the preeminent trumpeters in contemporary jazz.

1/2 PRICE STUDENT TICKETS Thursday, January 16 • 7 PM

The Last Great

PAMELA ROSE & TERRENCE BREWER: THE MUSIC OF ELLA FITZGERALD & JOE PASS Two Bay Area favorites, celebrating an enduring collaboration.

1/2 PRICE STUDENT TICKETS Monday, January 20 • 7 PM

SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK

An internationally-renowned a cappella ensemble, uplifting listeners for over four decades.

AT THE RIO THEATRE

Thursday, January 23 • 7 PM

A guitarist with dazzling energy and precision. Monday, January 27 • 7 PM

JASON MORAN DUO WITH MARVIN SEWELL

An evening of piano and guitar with two risk-taking and provocative instrumentalists.

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LIVE MUSIC WED MICHAEL’S ON MAIN 2591 Main St, Soquel

12/18

All Star Christmas Jam Singalong $10 7:30p

THU

12/19

Women Who Folking Rock $10 7:30p

FRI

12/20

The Messiahs Free 5p Locomotive Breath $10/$12 8:30p

MISSION ST. BBQ 1618 Mission St, Santa Cruz

12/21

Joint Chiefs $10 8p

SUN

12/22

MON

12/23

SCMF 9:30p

Melvin Seals & JGB ft. John Kadlecik $25/$30 8p Libation Lab w/ King Wizard & Chief Transcend 9:30p

Sal’s Greenhouse $10/$15 8p Trevor Williams 9:30p

The Takeover 9:30p Tacos & Trivia Free 6:30p

Trivia 8p

PARADISE BEACH 215 Esplanade, Capitola

Asher Stern 10p-12a Alex Lucero 6-9p

Billy Martini Band 2-5p

POET & PATRIOT 320 E. Cedar St, Santa Cruz

Johnny Neri 2-5p

Open Mic Free 4-7p

Comedy Free 8p

THE RED 200 Locust St, Santa Cruz THE REEF 120 Union St, Santa Cruz

Variety Show w/ Toby Gray 6:30p

Acoustic Classics 6:30p

Aloha Friday 6:30p

Acoustic Grooves 12:30p Light Acoustic 12:30p Featured Acts 6:30p Acoustic Classics 6p

Open Mic 6p

Comedy Night 9p

Henflings Christmas Party D E C E M B E R 1 8 - 24 , 2 0 1 9 | G O O D T I M E S . S C | S A N TA C R U Z . C O M

December 20th

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Light Acoustic 6:30p

Christmas at the Rio Freee 11a&5p First & Third Celtic Jam

Live DJ

Trivia 7:30p

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1601 41st Ave. Capitola

Open Mic Free 8-11p ‘Geeks Who Drink’ Trivia Night 8p

RIO THEATRE 1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz ROSIE MCCANN’S 1220 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

12/24

Saqi, Neotik, Nadi $15/$20 8p

NEW BOHEMIA BREWERY 1030 41st Ave, Santa Cruz 99 BOTTLES 110 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz

TUE

Grateful Sunday Free 5:30p

Preacher Boy Free 6p

MOE’S ALLEY 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz MOTIV 1209 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

SAT

7pm-2am Open every day from 11am to 2am

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Friday, December 20 • In the Atrium • Ages 16+

ROCKMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS Saturday, December 21 • Ages 16+

BONE THUGS-N-HARMONY Friday, December 21 • In the Atrium • Ages 16+

ARCHER NATION

plus 3

Up Front

Sunday, December 22 • In the Atrium • Ages 16+

“CHRISTMAS WITH THE MISFITS”

Dec 27 Cracker Camper Van Beethoven (Ages 21+) Dec 28 Micro Mania Midget Wrestling (Ages 16+) Dec 31 Beats Antique (Ages 21+) Jan 11 Y&T/ James Durbin (Ages 21+) Jan 12 Black Flag/ The Linecutters (Ages 16+) Jan 16 Pennywise/ Adolescents (Ages 16+) Jan 19 Ohgeesy (Ages 16+) Jan 23 The Infamous Stringdusters (Ages 16+) Jan 25 Felipe Esparza (Ages 16+) Jan 30 Wynonna & The Big Noise (Ages 16+) Jan 31 Minnesota/ Eastghost (Ages 18+) Feb 1 The Marcus King Band (Ages 16+) Feb 2 Jauz/ Drezo (Ages 16+) Feb 4 Tycho (Ages 16+) Feb 6 The Green (Ages 16+) Feb 9 Atmosphere (Ages 16+) Feb 13 Pigeons Playing Ping Pong (Ages 16+) Feb 14 Santa Cruz Reggae Music Fest. (Ages 16+) Feb 18 Dr. Dog/ Michael Nau (Ages 16+) Feb 22 Badfish: A Tribute To Sublime (Ages 16+) Feb 25 Whiskey Myers/ Rob Leines (Ages 16+) Feb 29 Matoma & Two Friends (Ages 16+) Mar 4 The Struts/ Starcrawler (Ages 16+) Mar 6 Getter (Ages 16+) Mar 7 Nahko & Medicine For The People (Ages 16+) Unless otherwise noted, all shows are dance shows with limited seating.

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LIVE MUSIC WED THE SAND BAR 211 Esplanade, Capitola

12/18

Christmas Party w/ Johnny Fabulous 7p

THU

12/19

Billy Martini 7:30p

FRI

12/20

SAT

12/21

DJ Spleece 9p

SANDERLINGS 1 Seascape Resort, Aptos

Sambassa 8-11p

SEABRIGHT BREWERY 519 Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz

The Johnny Reyes Band Free 6:30p Underground River 8-11:30p

Tsunami 8-11:30p

SHADOWBROOK 1750 Wharf Road, Capitola

Ken Constable 6:30-9:30p

Joe Ferrara 6:30-9:30p

Claudio Melega 7-10p

Kai Killion Free 6p

DJ Monk Earl & General Post St. Rhythm Philt Free 6p Peddlers Free 6p

STEEL BONNET 20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Hannah Cooper Free 5p

George Z & Richie W Free 5p

SUSHI GARDEN S.V. 5600 Scotts Valley Dr, Scotts Valley

Toby Gray Free 5:30p

Erin Avila Free 5:30p

UGLY MUG 4640 Soquel Ave, Soquel VINOCRUZ 4901 Soquel Drive, Soquel

MON

12/23

TUE

12/24

Alex Lucero & friends 7:30p

Soul Shine 8-11p

Don McCaslin & the Amazing Jazz Geezers 6-9p

Paul Damon & the Healing Free 6p

12/22

Dennis Dove 7:30p

SEVERINO’S BAR & GRILL 7500 Old Dominion Court, Aptos

SHANTY SHACK BREWING 138 Fern St, Santa Cruz

SUN

Open Mic w/ Steven David 5:30p Bobby Markowitz 6:30-8p

Ryan Price 5-8p

VINO LOCALE 55 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz

Jenny & the Bets 6-8p

Wes Baldwin 6-8p

ZELDA’S 203 Esplanade, Capitola

DJ Scott T Akrop 9:30p

Hijinx 9:30p

Upcoming Shows

DEC 22 Christmas at the Rio DEC 27-28 The White Album Ensemble JAN 10 Elude: Surf Film JAN 14 Lecture: How Not to Die JAN 20 Sweet Honey in the Rock JAN 25 Women’s Adventure Film Tour JAN 31 Keith Greeninger/ Dayan Kia and Fred Eaglesmith FEB 09 Postmodern Jukebox SO LD OU T FEB 12 Sinead O’Connor FEB 13 Travis Tritt Solo Acoustic FEB 16 An Evening with Chris Botti FEB 18 Ani DiFranco FEB 20-23 Banff Mountain Film Festival FEB 24 JD Souther FEB 26 Joshua Radin & Friends MAR 03 Colin Hay MAR 07 John Craigie MAR 14 The Allman Betts Band APR 30 Bokante´ MAY 17 David Crosby & The Sky Trails JUN 10 Uli Jon Roth Follow the Rio Theatre on Facebook & Twitter! info@riotheatre.com www.riotheatre.com

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SEEING THE FOREST FOR THE TREES Isabelle Huppert has a secret in director Ira Sachs’ low-key ‘Frankie.’

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Less Is Less

Epiphanies too subdued in small-scale ‘Frankie’ BY LISA JENSEN

he historic town of Sintra, in Portugal, looks like a splendid spot for a vacation. Ancient stone buildings, castle-like villas, cobbled streets and lushly forested walkways abut a rugged seacoast and wide, white sandy beaches. It provides a very inviting setting for a bittersweet family reunion in director Ira Sachs’ Frankie, a wistful fugue in a very minor key about life in transition and the impermanence of now. Sachs made a thoughtful tone poem of the coming-of-age story Little Men a few years ago. But despite its good and game cast, led by a regal Isabelle Huppert, Marisa Tomei and the great

Brendan Gleeson, Frankie never comes together in quite the same way. The mood is increasingly elegiac as events gradually play out, to the point that much screen time is devoted to characters gazing in silence out into the middle distance, lost in their own reveries—which too often invites the viewer to do the same. Francoise, nicknamed Frankie (Huppert) is a renowned French film actress taking stock of her life. She is gathering friends and family for what is apparently a one-day pow-wow in Sintra. Her devoted second husband, Jimmy, is an Irishman she met on a film set. (It’s an oddly tamped-down and reactive role for Gleeson, who

is usually capable of making such a vibrant connection with the audience.) Also invited is her ex Michel (Pascal Greggory) and his boyfriend. Michel’s coming-out ended their marriage, but he and Frankie and Jimmy remain on friendly terms. Frankie and Michel’s footloose grown son Paul (Jeremie Renier) has not quite gotten his life together to his mother’s satisfaction. Jimmy’s daughter Sylvia (Vinette Robinson) is having issues with her husband, Ian (Ariyon Bakare), creating friction with their teenage daughter, Maya (Sennia Nanua). Also high on the guest list is Ilene (a warm, earthy Marisa Tomei), a film hair stylist who has become

one of Frankie’s closest friends. Frankie shamelessly hopes to pair up Ilene with Paul; unfortunately, Ilene arrives with her boyfriend Gary (Greg Kinnear), a movie cameraman trying to make the leap into directing. It’s interesting that there are no scenes where this entire group convenes. Instead, the story is told in small, random encounters between various characters wandering around the grounds or in town, a series of little sides in search of an entrée. From these snippets, we piece together why Frankie has gathered them all (not that it’s ever much of a secret), a point brought home in the movie’s long, lingering, poetic closing shot of the setting sun gradually staining the sea with a shaft of gold as the characters look on from the bluff. Frankie is full of these small moments, but the big picture often escapes Sachs. In the middle of it all, there’s an odd scene of an 80th birthday party for a buoyant and lively woman we never see again, surrounded by a group of laughing friends. Frankie is right there by her side, smiling wanly, distractedly, as the celebration fizzes all around her. The honoree’s exuberant monologue illuminates an aspect of Frankie’s own situation, but as simple storytelling, it’s confusing. Who is this woman, and why is Frankie there on the one day she’s supposed to be spending time with her gathered family? The movie is so naturalistic in tone, the conversations so organic, so attuned to the way real people talk to each other, that it doesn’t feel scripted. But that’s not necessarily a good thing in this case, in that the narrative lacks dramatic momentum. There are moments when we understand that deeply felt emotions are being conveyed, but Sachs keeps everything so subdued, at such a stubbornly low-key register, that we don’t feel them as deeply as we should. Instead of the quiet epiphanies we hope for, the movie more often fosters an unfortunate sense of ennui. FRANKIE ** (out of four) With Isabelle Huppert, Brendan Gleason and Marisa Tomei. Written by Ira Sachs and Mauricio Zacharias. Directed by Ira Sachs. A Sony Pictures Classics release. Rated PG-13. 100 minutes.

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FILM NEW RELEASES CATS It’s not so much that this live-action adaptation seems like a movie that never should have been made. It’s more like a movie that you assume was made in, like, 1998. It wasn’t (OK, there was an animated direct-to-video version that year), but the goofyass-looking cat people sure look like they come from an era when computer graphics were just very … sad. The effects were done with motion-capture, which I guess is an upgrade from the cat suits worn on Broadway, but do you really need to make Idris Elba dance around in front of a green screen with pingpong balls hanging off his spandex suit and dots all over his face? That’s a hell of a Jellicle choice. Directed by Tom Hooper. Starring James Cordon, Judi Dench, Jennifer Hudson, Taylor Swift, and Idris Elba. (PG) 102 minutes. (SP)

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A HIDDEN LIFE Terence Malick’s latest is about an Austrian farmer who refused to fight for the Nazis in World War II. This will be his first film not to feature obtuse storytelling and heavy symbolism. Just kidding! Starring August DIehl, Michael Nyqvist and Valerie Pachner. (PG-13) 174 minutes. (SP)

STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER Dun-dun-dun now this series is done/Dun-dun-dun hope this last one is fun/The truth about Rey’s parents will drop/ Speculation will stop/Ren will take off his top/But hey, at least Lando is back/And Palpatine in black/Seems like ‘Empire’ on crack! Directed by J.J. Abrams. Starring Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver and Anthony Daniels. (PG-13) 141 minutes. (SP)

NOW PLAYING A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD I used up a box of tissues just to get through the trailer for this biopic about Mr. Rogers, so I suggest you really stock up before the actual movie. If nationwide shortage of Kleenex is declared sometime in the next two weeks, blame Tom Hanks. Nah, he’s too nice

to blame for anything. Blame PG&E. (PG) 108 minutes. (SP) BLACK CHRISTMAS This remake of the 1974 holiday-horror classic— which was one of the inspirations for the ’80s slasher fad, but don’t hold that against it—reimagines the very simple story of sorority girls terrorized over winter break as a conspiracy film, which is sheer genius. While it may not be meta on the level of Scream or The Cabin in the Woods, expect something far beyond a typical mindless maniac flick. Directed by Sophia Takal. Starring Imogen Poots, Cary Elwes and Lily Donoghue. (PG-13) 92 minutes. (SP) DARK WATERS Ooh, I love Thanksgiving shark movies! Wait, this one is about lawyers? Even sharkier! Specifically, it’s about the real-life lawyer who took on a corporate behemoth after DuPont was linked to a number of unexplained deaths. Directed by Todd Haynes. Starring Mark Ruffalo, Anne Hathaway and Tim Robbins. (PG-13) 126 minutes. (SP) FORD V FERRARI Christian Bale plays rogue British race-car driver Ken Miles, and Matt Damon plays American auto designer Carroll Shelby in this true story of how massive underdog Ford beat Ferrari in the 1966 Le Mans race, which Ferrari had previously dominated for years. I love that in Europe, the title had to be changed to Le Mans ’66, because only Americans care about Americans winning stuff. (PG-13) 152 minutes. (SP) FRANKIE Reviewed this issue. (PG13) 98 minutes. (SP) FROZEN II Just when you’d finally scraped the last remnants of that goddamn “Let It Snow” movie out of your head, here comes the sequel, which inevitably has an equally catchy song ready to torture you for the next few years. Otherwise, I’m sure this sequel to the Disney princess blockbuster featuring Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, and that snowman dude is lovely. (PG) 103 minutes. (SP) HONEY BOY Who knew there

would be a time when the name Shia LaBeouf wouldn’t only be preceded by the phrase “God, I hate?” And yet, here we are! LaBeouf is winning tons of praise for writing and starring as the dysfunctional father in this story of a young actor (played by Noah Jupe at 12 years old and Lucas Hedges at 22) who tries to reconcile with him. He wrote the script in rehab, based on his own relationship with his father. Directed by Alma Har’el. (R) 94 minutes. (SP) JOJO RABBIT Jojo Rabbit is the diary of a Nazi wimpy kid, trying to fit in with the usual social absurdities— it’s just that the absurdities were heightened in the Reich. In a small village in 1944, young Jojo (Roman Griffin Davis) is trying to be a good little Hitler Youth member. But he’s a thorough reject, drawing a portion of the scorn doled out by the Jugend’s scoutmaster, an invalided-out Captain Klenzendorf (Sam Rockwell, great.) This uproariously satirical version of a quite serious novel might be modeled on Carol Reed’s The Fallen Idol (1948) in the looming staircases, and the expressionism of the boy’s world collapsing around him. Like Waititi’s Hunt for the Wilderpeople, it’s certainly something you could take a smart older child to see. Directed by Taika Waititi. Starring Roman Griffin Davis and Scarlett Johansson. PG-13. 108 minutes. (RvB) JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL The Jumanji reboot from a couple of years ago was unexpectedly hilarious; I could have watched the Rock, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillian, and Jack Black play the opposite of their personalities for another hour and a half. Which is what I’ll get to do with this sequel, in which the real-world characters once again jump back into their four avatars in the virtual reality of the game. This time, they switch up characters (except no one could resist having Black play a teenage girl again, so Bethany eventually finds her way back into his avatar), and a couple of new characters pop into various bodies. The Rock doing Danny DeVito should be funny, and Hart

has got a hell of a Danny Glover impression down, judging from the trailer. Directed by Jake Kasdan. (PG-13) 123 minutes. (SP) KNIVES OUT Middling, but not without surprises, Knives Out is Rian Johnson’s mystery about a group of greedy heirs in ugly holiday sweaters. They’re the descendants of writer Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer), author of The Menagerie Tragedy Trilogy and other best-selling bafflers. Harlan’s parasitic family isn’t exactly weeping over the senseless waste of human life. They include designer Jamie Lee Curtis, whose business was propped up by Harlan’s checkbook, and her loafer husband Don Johnson. Their son is a professional wastrel (Chris Evans handles this anti-Captain America role well). Another son is the grumbling Michael Shannon, limping on a cane; he’s furious at the old man’s refusal to sell his work to the movies. On scene is Benoit Blanc, “Last of the Gentlemen Detectives,” a role for which Daniel Craig uses a Southern accent with more molasses in it than the one he had in Logan Lucky. Johnson’s superb emulation of Hammett and Chandler in his debut Brick (2006) gave us a more energetic mystery, and this sputters a bit by comparison. But he does have a purpose beyond pastiche: Knives Out is Thanksgiving entertainment for those seething at their relatives over the turkey carcass. (PG-13) 130 minutes. (RvB) PARASITE The director of The Host and Snowpiercer returns with a dark comedy/thriller about a poor family that slowly infiltrates the life of a rich family. At Cannes this year, it became the first Korean film to win the Palme d’Or. Directed by Bong Joon-ho. Starring Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun and Cho Yeo-jyong. (R) 132 minutes. (SP) PLAYING WITH FIRE I clicked a link to watch the trailer for Playing With Fire, and—I’m totally serious about this—former WWE wrestling champion John Cena appeared on screen dressed like a firefighter and said, “Ready to turn up the

heat on some serious comedy? Watch the trailer for Playing With Fire!” What do you think I’m trying to do, John Cena? I already clicked on the damn link! Don’t tell me what to do when I’m already trying to do it, John Cena! Get your big, manly John Cena head out of the way so I can find out about this cutesy family comedy that you’re so damn excited to be starring in that you won’t even let me watch the trailer! Directed by Andy Fickman. Starring John Cena, Judy Greer and Keegan-Michael Key, (PG) 96 minutes. (SP) QUEEN & SLIM A Driving While Black situation goes even wrongerer when a cop pulls over Slim (Daniel Kaluuya from Get Out) and Queen (Jodie Turner-Smith) on their first date. Slim ends up shooting him, and immediately the pair are on the run, Bonnie and Clyde style. Directed by Melinda Matsoukas. Co-starring Chloe Sevigny, Sturgill Simpson and Flea. (R) 132 minutes. (SP) WAVES The gripping domestic drama Waves is an oftenfascinating piece of filmmaking that encompasses euphoria, tragedy and every conceivable emotion in between in depicting a solid American family unit sliding in and out of crisis. The movie is written and directed by Trey Edward Shults, who establishes himself as a filmmaker worth watching with a particular voice and viewpoint. While some incidents in this story of a middleclass black family in South Florida seem like they could have been torn from screaming headlines, Shults humanizes everything with his skilled and careful attention to the personal relationships that guide our lives—between parents and children, siblings, and couples both new and long-established. The story is often intense, but Shults’ characters are so involving, and his filmmaking so astute and focused, that he keeps us reeled in. Written and directed by Trey Edward Shults. Starring Taylor Russell, Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Sterling K. Brown. (R) 135 minutes. (LJ)

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PASTA POWER Handmade pasta is the hallmark of Seabright’s La Posta restaurant. PHOTO: LA POSTA

Viva La Posta

wo lovely wines opened our dinner at La Posta, along with a plate of that fabulous bread—a fragrant sourdough and the dark hazelnut signature. Bread and wine, elemental. (With unsalted butter, of course!) A glass of Gumphof Pinot Nero, Alto Adige 2016 ($17) justified its price. At 13.5% alcohol, this wine delivered deep plums and rich tannins. Immediately full in the mouth. A sophisticated wine. Jack was pleased with his Valle del Acate Frappato, Sicilia 2016 ($11), a lively creation offering a fragrant strawberry nose.

My opening dish of brilliant magenta chicories—gorgeous to look at—was richly sauced with a pistachio dressing over beets, creamy burrata and lots of chopped pistachios ($14). The flavors pushed each other into interesting textural contrasts. The sweetness of the beets against the bitter radicchio and salty pistachios. All quite wonderful. My companion’s appetizer showcased a thick curl of tender octopus nestled on a bed of chickpea puree ($17). Translucent ribbons of celery and pungent pickled shallot sparkled amidst a paprika

salsa verde. Robust, yet all done with a light touch. Each flavor was necessary to the memorable whole. Looks like octopus is having a moment on smart menus. For my main dish, I chose the evening’s housemade herbed pappardelle, which arrived tossed with deep green cavolo nero kale and a rich oxtail ragu ($22). We all look to La Posta to provide densely comforting yet sophisticated pastas, and this was a shining example of the kitchen’s mastery. Kudos to chef Rodrigo Serna, a longtime protegé of cuisinartist Katherine Stern, who is showing

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GASTRO GIFTS It’s been true since the beginning of time—everybody loves going out to eat. So give your special people gift certificates to their favorite restaurants. They will enjoy themselves and thank you forever. Other no-brainer gifts for the picky palate: Venus Gin No.1 (or 2). A case of Birichino wine (any Birichino, but especially the Grenache and Pinot Noir). A bottle of Huxal Barreno Mezcal. Serious cheese: a wedge of St. Augur blue, some young Mahon, a ripe Camembert. Add a baguette from Companion. Then grab that bottle of red wine and offer to join them.

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Chef Rodrigo Serna shines at Seabright staple BY CHRISTINA WATERS

his skill with Italian cuisine. The ragu was luscious with ultra-tender meat, and the entire tangle of pasta arrived dripping with finely grated parmesan. Every bite a sensuous pleasure. Jack’s pretty polenta cakes were crisp with a parmesan topping, making a fine backdrop for the accompanying marinated chanterelles ($10). Wisely asking for half of the abundant pappardelle dish to take home, we scanned the evening’s dessert list. The immediate stand out was a ricotta-pear tart with Meyer lemon gelato ($9). And we were so right. Thin and refreshingly tart with layers of perfect, tender pastry crust and a thin filling of chopped almonds and pears under a layer of ricotta dotted with sliced glazed pears. Added sex appeal came from an orb of Meyer lemon gelato made in La Posta’s kitchen. The svelte pastry wedge was strewn with thinly sliced almonds. An inspired creation made for adult palates. We hardly spoke as we inhaled every morsel, every bit of almond, every trace of gelato. No wonder La Posta has just celebrated its 13th year in the Seabright neighborhood. This fine restaurant continues to defy the odds with style, ambience and culinary consistency. Kudos!

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or five years now, Paula Selsted has been driving bags of fresh groceries to seniors in need. She spoke to us last week after finishing her deliveries, and her spirits were high. On her route, she had, for the first time, met an elderly woman who she’d been delivering to for six months. The woman’s son was pushing her wheelchair as the two got ready to take a stroll. “They were out, and he was getting ready to take her for a walk and push her in a wheelchair,” Selsted says. “I love meeting people for the first time.” Grey Bears is participating in GT’s Santa Cruz Gives community giving campaign.

How much time do you spend volunteering a week? PAULA SELSTED: I usually get there between 7:30 and 8:00 on Thursday morning. It varies. I can be done by 12, or sometimes I’m not done until 2 or 3. It depends on if the people I’m delivering to are up and about, and if I go in and chat with them and talk or do a puzzle or find out what’s going on in their life. Then, it can take me all day.

Why do you do it? I don’t care what anyone tells you, it’s not really altruistic. You always get something back, and I have discovered that I love seniors. Now, I’m about to turn 65 next year—so I’m considered, quote, “a senior”— but I have had the pleasure of getting to know and become friends with people in their nineties—97, 99. I had a delivery go to someone who was 101. People have such wonderful life stories, and they become your friends. Who doesn’t need extra friends?

Do you have a favorite fruit or vegetable? It would have to be peaches. I have a degree in fruit industries. And I always wanted to become a farmer, but back when I was going to school, women weren’t allowed to manage farms. I at least got the nickname “Peaches.” To learn more about Grey Bears, visit greybears.org. To learn more about the 37 nonprofits participating in Santa Cruz Gives, visit santacruzgives.org. Donations accepted through Dec. 31.

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UNCOMMON VINES Loma Prieta Winery has built a reputation for producing rare Pinotage.

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Mountain-top Pinotage 2015 BY JOSIE COWDEN

t’s well worth the drive to Loma Prieta’s mountain-top tasting room—if only to taste their awardwinning Pinotage. There are very few wineries worldwide making Pinotage, a grape most people haven’t heard of, says Amy Kemp, proprietor of Loma Prieta Winery. Her late husband Paul Kemp became obsessed with making it when he discovered it in a Lodi vineyard when he was sourcing Viognier. Pinotage lovers now flock to Loma Prieta’s tasting room in the Los Gatos hills because they know they will find gold … well, at least gold-medal-winning Pinotage! The 2015 Pinotage ($45) is from Karma Vineyard in Lodi. Rich, ripe and robust, it possesses great texture. “It’s packed full of flavors of red plum, soy, smoked duck, prosciutto, brownsugared ham, and even sarsaparilla,” say the winemakers. This luscious 2015 Pinotage won three silver medals from California to Florida. “Most people have never heard of Pinotage,” says Kemp. So don’t fall into that category and head to the tasting room to try some. Loma Prieta Winery, 26985 Loma Prieta Way, Los Gatos. 408-353-2950, lomaprietawinery.com.

TASTING OF SANTE ARCANGELI WINES AT SEASCAPE SPORTS CLUB

One of the best winemakers in the area is John Benedetti, owner of Sante Arcangeli Family Wines. Don’t miss a tasting of his wines—complete with heavy hors d’oeuvres—from 6-7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, at Seascape. Cost is $20, and event is open to non-members. Should you miss it, Benedetti has opened a tasting room in the new Aptos Village complex. Your cup runneth over! Seascape Sports Club, 1505 Seascape Blvd., Aptos. 688-1993, seascapesportsclub.com and santewinery.com.

THE TRUE OLIVE CONNECTION The True Olive Connection closed its Aptos location at the end of November, but the downtown location remains open. This is your source for all things related to the olive! TOC’s line of olive oils know no bounds, and they carry a plethora of balsamic vinegars, too. True Olive Connection, 106 Lincoln St., Santa Cruz. 458-6457.

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It is Festival Week of the New Group of World Servers (Dec. 21-28). Every seven years at winter solstice, there is a downpour of a particular light from a great constellation originating beyond our solar system. This light enters our planet via Saturn (planet of opportunity), through Capricorn (sign of Initiation) and streams into our world. This energy stimulates a great spiritual awakening, calling the New Group of World Servers (NGWS), disciples and all of humanity to embark upon new spiritual endeavors. It empowers those dedicated to peace and harmony, love and truth everyone seeks. This inflow of energy at solstice enhances the work of the New Group of World Servers,

women and men who work for freedom and justice. During Festival Week, we link worldwide in prayer, meditation, reflection, and radiation. It is a week of “Group Impact” (disciples work in groups). Initiating the festival on Dec. 21 is a Global Moment of Silence, preceded by a ringing of bells (1pm PT). We invite everyone to join us. Have your bells ready! Simultaneously, Hanukkah begins Sunday night (Dec. 22) and Christmas (solar eclipse and new moon) is the following Wednesday (Dec. 25). So many festivals! In the meantime, like the three Magi astrologer kings, what gifts shall we give?

ARIES Mar21–Apr20

LIBRA Sep23–Oct22

Things hot and red, a bike that goes zoom zoom, everything fiery—including candles, firecrackers, incense, things that flicker in the dark. Crayolas that glow in the dark, silly putty and a new glow-in-the-dark paintbrush, one that seethes and sparkles with glitter. Hats (to contain their fire). Bike lights or a miner’s light for their Ajna Center (third eye), illuminating the way. Things white, red, rouge, ruby, and for some secret reason, violet. Mirrors. Anything thrilling.

Art, art and more art. The kind that, at the very first glance, is beautiful, balanced and harmonious. Flower seeds and bulbs, fruit trees (apricot or lemon), a kitchen herb garden, scented candles, mirrors (to see they are the fairest or most handsome), magazine subscriptions (a gift each month), Belgian chocolates, a bottle of Fu-Ki Japanese Plum wine, more glass baubles for their already overcrowded Hanukkah bush or Christmas tree. A party. A gossip magazine.

TAURUS Apr21–May21

SCORPIO Oct23–Nov21

A gardener to plant all their veggie and herb starts; a yogurt machine with various starters from around the world. A greenhouse—actually several (two, three, four). They know food in the near future will be the only commodity. Gardening tools, wild desert sage and honey. A nature walk identifying wild mushrooms. A barometer and weather thermometer. Any how-to books. A cow (Irish Dexter) for milk. Bees. Gardening gloves.

Things deep red, violet, black, fragrant with exotic scents (sandalwood, patchouli, bergamot, myrrh, frankincense, and clove). A natural oils diffuser. From doTerra, the oil called “On Guard.” It’s almost the same as Young Living Oils’ blend called Thieves—they cleanse, purify, heal, and the spray form is good for traveling. Liquid soap, Zand lozenges, leather gloves, books on warriors, revolutionaries and radicals. Anything serpentine (from Egypt) or eagle-like. A green scarab ring. Tarot cards.

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GEMINI May 22–June 20 Things to read and write with, both ancient (Basho’s poetry, calligraphy brush) and new (a Mac, iPhone, iPod, Kindle). Things that whirl about, glitter in the sun or resemble butterflies, which resemble their mind and can’t endure one moment of being still. All types of gadgets that engage their hands, fascinating at first, useless later. A new washing machine and a clutch of bare-root roses: fragrant heirlooms and climbers. Teach them to crochet.

CANCER Jun21–Jul20

SAGITTARIUS Nov22–Dec20 A hometown, walking shoes, a staff, things that make them laugh (jolly old St. Nick is a Sag), a bow and arrow or archery set with targets and bundles of straw, a new vehicle that goes fast on little gas, a trip to Bali, a (new) camera, visiting a famous photographer, photographs from famous photographers, artisanal foods, a cruise, mineralized waters, a cashmere beret. Wanderlust.

CAPRICORN Dec21–Jan20

Cancer people are water babies, no matter how old they are. Decorative Kleenex containers and a mountain of Kleenex is a priority. They cry a lot. They’re sensitive. Things from the ocean, like pearl puddles (jewelry), creams and soaps made from Dead Sea minerals. Containers, baskets, vessels, pots and pans, secret boxes, music boxes. A showerhead reminiscent of a rainforest. Tell them they’re your treasure from the sea. Family album. Recipes. A dish of fresh cooked crab.

New shoes, hiking (mountaineering) boots, mountainclimbing equipment, clocks, timepieces, watches (old), a surfboard, a desk, gardening tools (the best), science sets (for both adults and children), magazines (Architectural Digest, Smithsonian, The Week). A week or more of rest that goes nowhere, especially not up. A beginning silverware set (knife, fork, spoon) in silver, that can be added to each year. Silver purifies food. A compliment.

LE0 Jul21–Aug22

AQUARIUS Jan21–Feb18

Wait! Leos want to be the one and only treasure of the zodiac! Leos, sensitive too, are also fire (like Aries) but a different kind of fire. They seem to be from the sun. Without the sun, Leos are SAAD. Make sure they have adequate light shining upon them. No gloomy shades, curtains or dark colors for them! Give them things that shine like the sun, are aglow and glitter. Opera, ballet, theatre tickets, recycled gold, silver and platinum. Rose gold (yellow gold and copper) is especially beautiful to reflect Leo’s heart.

Both a microscope and a telescope, to see the small and big pictures. An asteroid named after them, a heavenly star map covering one entire wall in their home, anything with lights—light beams, luminosity, radiance, glitter. A Vespa and a Prius, a Coyote Trickster feather, a Kachina, pieces of sky that fell to earth. Some Aquarians need a new home, and some need to travel—make a donation toward either. An astrology chart, music, Fiji water, a helping hand.

VIRGO Aug23–Sep22

PISCES Feb19–Mar20

Virgo loves, on everyday levels, to clean, clear, order, and organize. Virgo is my Chiron! Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day cleaning products. Zum cleaning products. Virgo, always gestating a new state of consciousness, hidden away from everyone except for a few. They need bookshelves, notebooks, pencil cases and sharpeners, stamps, reading lights, a silver pencil, a spa membership, anything about self-improvement, a book called Just Listen by Mark Goulston. And the sound of silence.

Cashmere socks (cashmere anything), bedroom slippers, shawls, sweaters, scarves for warmth. An aromatherapy kit, fountains of running water, bells, candles (beeswax only), crystals, a showerhead like rain, goldfish, apricot canaries, a jewelry case, a new kitchen makeover. An organized home set in a citrus field. Interns. Garden statues of the sleeping Buddha, Mary, Christ and St. Francis of Assisi. A cross of gold to wear. Community land. A retreat. A cottage at Findhorn.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2019-0001872 The following Individual is doing business as SUMMIT TO SEA DESIGNS. 712 FREEMAN CT., SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062. County of Santa Cruz. AUDRA MARIE MCKOWN. 712 FREEMAN CT., SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062. This business is conducted by an Individual signed: AUDRA MARIE MCKOWN. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above is NOT APPLICABLE. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on October 28, 2019. Nov. 27, Dec. 4, 11, & 18. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2019-0002001 The following Individual is doing business as BERRY MORA'S PAINTING. 30 WEST BEACH APT 419, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076. County of Santa Cruz. MARIO MORA HUERTA. 30 WEST BEACH APT 419, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076. This business is conducted by an Individual signed: MARIO MORA HUERTA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above is NOT APPLICABLE. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on November 20, 2019. November 27, December 4, 11 & 18. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2019-0002015. The following General Partnership is doing business as LALO'S MEXICAN ANTOJITOS 2. 70 C MARIPOSA AVENUE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076. County of Santa Cruz. EDUARDO MIGUEL GAMEZ HERNANDEZ. 443 VICTORIA AVENUE SALINAS, CA 93906. LIZ VANESSA IBARRA-REYNOSO. 60 JEANETTE WAY, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076. This business is conducted by a General Partnership signed: EDUARDO HERNANDEZ. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above is NOT APPLICABLE. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on November 21, 2019. Nov 27, Dec 4,11 & 18. CHANGE OF NAME IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ.PETITION OF RACHEL ANTICOLI RICE CHANGE OF NAME CASE NO.19CV03506. THE COURT FINDS that the petitioner RACHEL ANTICOLI RICE has filed a Petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for an order changing the applicants name from: RACHEL ANTICOLI RICE to: RACHEL GRACE ANTICOLI. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING January 9, 2020 at 8:30 am, in Department 10 located at Superior Court of California, 701 Ocean Street. Santa Cruz, CA 95060. A copy of this order to show cause must be published in the Good Times, a newspaper of general circulation printed in Santa Cruz County, California, once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated: November 25, 2019. Paul P. Burdick, Judge of the Superior Court. Dec. 4, 11, 18, & 25. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2019-0002027. The following General Partnership is doing business as MOUNTAIN ECHO PUBLISHING, SAN LORENZO VALLEY POST, SLV POST, THE MOUNTAIN ECHO, THE SAN LORENZO VALLEY POST. 515 DAVIDSON WAY, BOULDER CREEK, CA 95006. County of Santa Cruz. MARY ANDERSEN. 261 REDWOOD DRIVE, FELTON, CA 95018. JULIA ANN HILL HORNER.

515 DAVIDSON WAY, BOULDER CREEK, CA 95006. This business is conducted by a General Partnership signed: JULIA ANN HILL HORNER. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above is NOT APPLICABLE. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on November 26, 2019. Dec 4, 11, 18, & 25. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2019-0002022 The following Corporation is doing business as WORLD CHATTERS. 855 41ST AVE., SUITE F08, CAPITOLA, CA 95010. County of Santa Cruz. THE EPP SOLUTIONS CORPORATION. 1231 SERENE VALLEY CT., SAN JOSE, CA 95120. Al# 4251132. This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: THE EPP SOLUTIONS CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on NOT APPLICABLE. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on November 22, 2019. Dec. 4, 11, 18, & 25. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2019-0001983 The following Individual is doing business as KEYS TO MUSIC. 4448 HILLTOP RD., SOQUEL, CA 95073. County of Santa Cruz. ANGELA DIANE BENNETT. 4448 HILLTOP RD., SOQUEL, CA 95073. This business is conducted by an Individual signed: ANGELA DIANE BENNETT. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above is NOT APPLICABLE. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on November 18, 2019. Dec. 4, 11, 18, & 25. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2019-0001899 The following Individual is doing business as THE SHED. 1212 FAIR AVE., SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060. County of Santa Cruz. DAVID KING. 147 SHELTER LAGOON DR., SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060. This business is conducted by an Individual signed: DAVID KING. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above is NOT APPLICABLE. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on October 31, 2019. Dec. 4, 11, 18, & 25. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2019-0002049 The following Married Couple is doing business as CANO LOGGING AND LAND MAINTENANCE. 930 ROSEDALE AVE. SP. 69, CAPITOLA, CA 95010. County of Santa Cruz. EUGENIO GAONA & MIREYA GAONA. 930 ROSEDALE AVE. SP. 69, CAPITOLA, CA 95010. This business is conducted by a Married Couple signed: EUGENIO GAONA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 5/1/2008. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on December 4, 2019. Dec. 11, 18, 25, & Jan. 1, 2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2019-0002043 The following Corporation is doing business as SIX STAR ROOFING INC. 217 EUCALYPTUS AVE., SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060. County of Santa Cruz. SIX STAR ROOFING INC. 217 EUCALYPTUS AVE., SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060. Al# 4318019. This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: SIX STAR ROOFING, INC. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on NOT APPLICABLE. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on December 3, 2019. Dec. 11, 18, 25, & 1/1/2020. REFILING OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT WITH CHANGE FILE NO. 2019-0002053. The following Individual is doing business as HOME/ WORK. 1100 SOQUEL AVE., SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060. County of Santa Cruz. SONIA MCMORAN. 110 OAK KNOLL RD., SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060. This business is conducted by an Individual signed: SONIA MCMORAN. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on NOT APPLICABLE. Original FBN number: 2014-0002160. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on December 4, 2019. Dec. 11, 18,

25, & Jan. 1/2020. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2019-0002035 The following Individual is doing business as STEVE'S ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION SERVICE. 940 PINEHURST DR., APTOS, CA 95003. County of Santa Cruz. STEVEN SLIVKOFF. 940 PINEHURST DR., APTOS, CA 95003. This business is conducted by an Individual signed: STEVEN SLIVKOFF. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above is NOT APPLICABLE. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on December 2, 2019. Dec. 11, 18, 25, & Jan. 1/2020. REFILING OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2019-0002042. The following Married Couple is doing business as LA SELVA LAVENDER. 107 RANCHO ROAD WATSONVILLE, CA 95076. County of Santa Cruz. KIM A. MILLER, WILLIAM H. MILLER, 107 RANCHO ROAD WATSONVILLE, CA 95076. This business is conducted by a Married Couple signed: KIM A. MILLER. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on NOT APPLICABLE. Original FBN number: 2019-0001587. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on December 3. 2919 Dec 11, 18, 25 & Jan 1/2020 CHANGE OF NAME IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ.PETITION OF TATIANA DELGADILLO CHANGE OF NAME CASE NO.19CV03577. THE COURT FINDS that the petitioner TATIANA CHYEANNE DELGADILLO. has filed a Petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for an order changing the applicants name from: TATIANA CHYEANNE DELGADILLO to: TATIANA CHYEANNE GONZALEZ. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Jan 16, 2020 at 8:30 am, in Department 5 located at Superior Court of California, 701 Ocean Street. Santa Cruz, CA 95060. A copy of this order to show cause must be published in the Good Times, a newspaper of general circulation printed in Santa Cruz County, California, once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated: December 2, 2019. Paul P. Burdick, Judge of the Superior Court. Dec 11, 18, 25 & Jan 1/2020. CHANGE OF NAME IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ.PETITION OF KATIE LYNN PRUITT CHANGE OF NAME CASE NO.19CV03683. THE COURT FINDS that the petitioner KATIE LYNN PRUITT has filed a Petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for an order changing the applicants name from: KATIE LYNN PRUITT to: KATIE LYNN DOUGLAS. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING January 30,2020 at 8:30 am, in Department 10 located at Superior Court of California, 701 Ocean Street. Santa Cruz, CA 95060. A copy of this order to show cause must be published in the Good Times, a newspaper of general circulation printed in Santa Cruz County, California, once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated: December 11, 2019. Paul P. Burdick, Judge of the Superior Court. Dec 18, 25, 2019, Jan 1,& 8 2020.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2019-0002082The following Limited Liability Company is doing business as HIGHER EDIBLES. 2890 SOQUEL AVE SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062. County of Santa Cruz. HIGH HONEY LLC. 7840 GLEN HAVEN RD. SOQUEL, CA 95073. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company signed: HIGH HONEY, LLC. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on NOV 19, 2018. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on Dec. 10 2019. Dec 18, 25, 2019 Jan 1 & 8 2020.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2019-0002076 The following Individual is doing business as AUDIO CHEMISTRY. 321 DAKOTA AVE. #A., SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060. County of Santa Cruz. GREGORY ALLEN LISHER. 321 DAKOTA AVE. #A., SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060. This business is conducted by an Individual signed: GREGORY ALLEN LISTER. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above is NOT APPLICABLE. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on December 9, 2019. Dec 18, 25, Jan 1 & 8 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2019-0002068The following Limited Liability Company is doing business as SEVERINO'S RESTAURANT. 7500 OLD DOMINION CT., APTOS, CA 95003. County of Santa Cruz. 7500 OLD DOMINION COURT ASSOCIATES, LLC. 39 ARGONAUT, ALISO VIEJO, CA 92656. AI# 201928010483. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company signed: 7500 OLD DOMINION COURT ASSOCIATES, LLC. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 12/5/2019. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on December 6, 2019. Dec. 18, 25, Jan. 1, & 8. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2019-0002069The following Limited Liability Company is doing business as BEST WESTERN SEACLIFF INN. 7500 OLD DOMINION CT., APTOS, CA 95003. County of Santa Cruz. 7500 OLD DOMINION COURT ASSOCIATES, LLC. 39 ARGONAUT, ALISO VIEJO, CA 92656. AI# 201928010483. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company signed: 7500 OLD DOMINION COURT ASSOCIATES, LLC. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 12/5/2019. This statement was filed with Gail L. Pellerin, County Clerk of Santa Cruz County, on December 6, 2019. Dec. 18, 25, Jan. 1, & 8.

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I’ve been in a contemplative mood lately something that often happens when the winds of real estate settle into their customary calm this time of year. Most buyers are on a furlough until after the first of the year. That’s when they’ll push the reset button and venture back into the fray. And most sellers have their sights set on 2020 and are busy prepping for early spring. For now, I’m enjoying a little distance from the daily grind. There’s been a nagging notion rolling around in my head this year. Maybe it’s a symptom of the bigger anxieties floating around in a world that seems increasingly wired by negative emotions. The uncomfortable feeling I’ve had is that real estate’s growing reliance on technology isn’t such a good thing. I’m haunted by a quote from a former Facebook employee echoing Ginsburg’s seminal line: “I saw the best minds of my generation inventing new ways to make people click on things.” When I look at real estate and how the process works these days, I can see ways it is headed down the wrong path. I meet hundreds of people at open houses and because I’m curious, I always ask about their experiences with buying or selling. Recently a theme has emerged from all the random sampling I’ve done. More often than not, people describe being confused or frustrated about their recent real estate ventures. They often talk about feeling left in the lurch, without any context about how all the separate parts, moving with dizzying speed, actually fit together into a whole. They complain about never really talking to their agent. How she/he only texts them. About being left alone to fend for themselves on the internet. Or about receiving Dropbox links with hundreds pages of inspections without any explanation, until a second email arrives asking for their electronic signatures on each page to prove they’ve read them. There’s a powerful drive to translate everything we do as Realtors into a one-size-fits-all digital format. To go faster and to paint our clients’ lives by the numbers with newer and better algorithms. To boil their decision-making down to a series of 1s and 0s for our own good and supposedly theirs. It doesn’t help that we live right on the edge of Silicon Valley where a huge percentage of buyers and sellers participate in the larger tech economy surrounding us. Life and work via the Internet is what’s expected here. If you don’t have it, you aren’t successful. And if you can’t embrace it - it’s time to get out of the business. Next: How real estate should learn to live with and without the Internet.

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130 Las Lomas Dr, Aptos Spectacular Ocean Views! A rare offering & never before on the market. Lovely 3BR/2BA, 2,483 sq ft home with office, separate family room. Indoor lap pool, & 3-car garage. 1.2 Private acres, yet 2 minutes to town. Ready to move in. $2,100,000

320 Rio Del Mar Blvd, Aptos Turn-key, 5-star rated beach house & permitted vacation rental. EZ walk to beach & restaurants in exclusive Rio Del Mar/Cement ship area. New glass garage door, hardwood floors, open floor plan, newer appliances. Large level lot, fenced back yard w/artist or home office cottage. $1,199,000

46 Sears Cl, Soquel Clean, comfortable, move in ready 3BR/2.5BA home in super convenient Soquel location. This lovingly maintained home is located on a quiet street close to beaches, Capitola Village & Cabrillo College. New carpet & paint, versatile open floorplan with fenced back yard & attached 2-car garage. $799,000

720 Pleasant Valley Ln, Aptos Mostly single level, sunny ridge top, 3BR/2.5BA, 2,353 sq ft home on 1.43 acres. Custom hand crafted oak built-ins throughout & updated custom oak floors. Large family/rec room featuring wet bar, pool table, ping pong table, dart board. Storage sheds, oversized 2-car garage. $1,195,000

999 Old San Jose Rd #23, Soquel YES! There IS a Beautiful 2BR/2BA manufactured home under $350k! Spacious kitchen, Granite counters, high ceilings, wood floors, dual pane windows, new carpet, fresh paint, LOW space rent & a pet is welcome! SO CLEAN!! A MUST SEE! $339,000

151 Camino Pacifico, Aptos Beautiful contemporary 3BR/2. 5BA, 1,584 sq ft home tucked away in coveted Seascape neighborhood. Location can’t be beat! Vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors, fireplace in living area. Dining room slider opens to wood deck & lush landscaping. Enjoy the Beach Lifestyle! $849,000

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125 Victoria Ln, Aptos Gorgeous 4BR/2.5BA, 3,493 sf Meadow Ranch home. Beautiful covered wrap-around deck overlooking manicured gardens. Chef’s kitchen open to family room. Exquisitely remodeled in 2016. New hardwood floors. Built-in cabinets/drawers throughout home. Upstairs laundry. Easy drive to Seacliff State Beach & Nisene Marks Park. $1,499,000 1572 San Andreas Rd, La Selva Beach Stunning multi-level 5BR/4.5BA, 4,064sf home is perched on a hill. This modern, custom home is only 9 years old. Panoramic views from the master retreat deck on 3rd floor. 12 ft ceilings in living room, gas fireplace & French doors. 2 private units w/kitchenettes attached to main home. $1,475,000 704 Encino Dr, Rio Del Mar Lovely 3BR/2BA home in the trees on sunny spot near the top of the hill. Loving remodeled from head to toe. Move-in ready. Open floor plan. Living area has wall to wall & ceiling to floor windows. Minutes from beaches, great schools, easy freeway access. $699,000

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7117 Somerset Ct, Aptos Stunning 4BR/2.5BA, 1,852sf home close to Cabrillo College. MBR, full bath, laundry downstairs. Built-in caninetry, bright kitchen & dining room, elegant yet cozy living room. Skylights, carved banisters, wood flooring. Immaculate garage. Seacliff State Beach just around the corner. $874,000 Treasure Island Dr, Aptos Close to Rio Beach, but tucked away from beach traffic. Large sloped lot may have ocean view at top of slope at building pad location. Build your dream home & live the beach life style. Call for more info! $265,000

CAPITOLA 4425 Clares #82, Capitola Loma Vista Estates! Quiet, centrally located 55+ co-op community. Organized events & affordable HOA fee. 2BR/2BA home on spacious lot. Beautiful updated kitchen. Open porch, added sunroom. This home has much to offer & is a special find. Walk to Capitola Mall & the Village. $365,000

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100 N Rodeo Gulch #136, Soquel Lovely 2BR/2BA, 1,440 sq ft home. Wonderfully maintained & ready to move it! Spacious living/ dining room, lots of natural light opens to large kitchen. Large master bedroom & bath. Separate laundry room. 2-car covered carport & storage shed. Small yard. Clubhouse, pool, rec room. $310,000

SANTA CRUZ 35 Hollins Dr, Santa Cruz Beautiful Pasatiempo! Nearly w 4,000 sq ft 3 bedrooms, 4 baths Ne on 6/10ths+ acre parcel has ocean/city lights views. Spacious master suite on 3,000 sf ft main level; lower level perfect for inlaw quarters w/kitchenette; additional 500 sq ft basement, wow! $2,199,000 g! tin Lis

755 14th Ave #710, Santa Cruz A resort inspired community w w/fitness room, pool & sauna. Ne 2BR/1BA upper unit is bright w/ greenbelt view. Remodeled bath & kitchen w/quartz counters, new cabinets, stainless appliances. Plenty of closet space. Private deck. Easily walk to beach, Crow’s Nest, Farmers Mkt. $545,000 g! tin Lis

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SANTA CRUZ 2545 Benson Ave, Santa Cruz Luxury Subdivision! Sunny, secluded cul-de-sac near Santa Cruz Gardens. Ocean views & green belt access. Custom 4BR/3.5BA, 3,480sf home. Tasteful finishes & amenities. Radiant heat flooring throughout. Custom closet systems, smart wiring, hdwd floors, chef’s kitchen, & so much more. $2,675,000 2395 Delaware Ave #44, Santa Cruz Enjoy life at the edge of the Pacific! Recently remodeled 2BR/2BA home located on a corner lot in a beautiful 40+ park. Hardwood flooring, quality & comfort! Ocean view from living room. Heated swimming pool, spa, sauna, bbq area, fitness center & clubhouse. Planned & organized events. $219,000 2395 Delaware Ave #150, Santa Cruz Beautiful Oceanside 55+ De Anza Park on the Westside! Short walk along quiet community road & paths to the beach. Amenities include a saltwater pool, hot tub, sauna, club house & bbq area. Built in 2013, 3BR/2BA, 1,272sf mfg home. 20% of homeowners may be 40+. $162,500

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BROOKDALE 925 Forest Ave, Brookdale Nice sunny location surrounded by redwoods. Two story 1,920 sq ft home. First level, 1BR/1BA with a kitchen and living room. Top floor, 2BR/1BA with a kitchen and living room. Property is in need of some TLC. $499,000

BOULDER CREEK 120 Lake Dr #6, Boulder Creek WOW! New Kitchen, Appliances, Bathroom Upgraded. Stunning, sunny 18th Green view, open floor plan, double pane windows, newer wood floors, Great Price. Great Location. EZ 45-minute commute to Silicon Valley. Wood burning fireplace. $319,999 d! ce du e R

270 Hames Rd #43, Corralitos Million $ views from this 2BR/2BA home overlooking the hills of Corralitos. Remodeled unit, open kitchen & cozy family room. Gas wood stove, decking, newer roof. Private location in highly desirable 55+ co-op park with lots of amenities. Must see this one. $525,000 2038 Eureka Canyon Rd, Corralitos Seller says sell now! 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, 2,719 per assessor records on 2.5+ majestic acres! Amazing outdoor space - enjoy the sun & stars - plenty of room for extended family. Come visit but be warned you will love this one! X-Street: Upper Highlands/Eureka Canyon. $799,000 758 Haines Ranch Rd, Watsonville Relax and Enjoy this 3BR/2BA, 2,025 sq ft home on 17+ acres. Updated kitchen with granite counters & stainless appliances. Spacious bedrooms, vaulted ceilings. 3-car garage w/separate 2,560sf workshop. Space for horses, gardening, hobbies & all of your toys! $1,699,999 545 Manzana St, Watsonville Desirable location! Energy efficient 5BR/2.5BA, 2,521 sq ft home. Open floor plan. Owner owned solar and Tankless water heater. $699,000

16521 Big Basin Way #20, Boulder Creek Polish this Diamond in the Rough! Vacant, clean, & freshly painted. 2BR/2.5BA condo is Livable as is. Lovely Mountain & Creek setting at the Boulder Creek Golf & Country Club. 10 minutes from downtown Boulder Creek, half hour to Santa Cruz, 45 minutes to Silicon Valley. $375,000

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5476-5480 Jackson Way, Felton 4BR/2BA updated farmhouse w/550 sq ft 1BR/1BA modern guest house on beautiful level parcel in prime location. Farm house elevated w/1,500 sq ft workshop below. Beautiful stone fireplace. Wrap-around decking. Cottage nicely positioned on lot w/fenced bkyd. Investment opportunity, 2-unit rental income! $1,095,000

270 Hames Rd #13, Corralitos Beautiful updated 2BR/1.5BA, 1440sf home in Rancho Corralitos, a picturesque Senior Park on over 40 acres, stunning views in all directions. Open floor plan, bamboo floors throughout, modern kitchen. New decking, fruit trees & garden areas. Spacious shed w/wkbench & storage. $399,000

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111 Bean Creek Rd #129, Scotts Valley Stair-free, sunny end unit with all the bells & whistles. Two bedrooms and 2 full baths. Designer touches throughout with carrera herringbone fireplace surround, custom paint, and beautiful flooring. Big sunny deck to enjoy. Complex pool. Best Schools and easy commute location. $539,900

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Fairytales do come true. This charming home located in East Garrison has it all. One of the few with a private drive to your two car garage which leads you to your extra spacious patio yard and covered lanai off kitchen. Two areas to entertain in. Living room (designed to be formal dining room) and family room, granite kitchen counters, eating bar on the island, designer paint and touches throughout the home. Enjoy coffee by your front window. Once inside this 3 Bedroom, 2.5 bath home there is a Very private Special feeling. The Monterey Peninsula is a special place unique in all the world. Just five miles from the the coast lots of sun and blessed with a near perfect climate. East Garrison is designed with opportunities to live, shop, play, explore and enjoy in a village-inspired setting. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let this opportunity pass you by. Look and purchase today! L#4008 $629,000

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Panoramic Monterey Bay View!!! Estate sized property situated on approx 6 Acres, overlooking the coastline of Santa Cruz, Salinas & the Monterey Bay. Perched on a hilltop this private estate has 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths and approx 6095 square feet, formal living and dining rooms, two family rooms, country size kitchen, 2 pellet stoves and one wood burning fireplace. You will love the large size of every room in this home. There is an Eagles nest/ Bar room perfect for getting away by yourself. So many amenities, two ovens, two dishwashers, trash compactor, two refrigerators, stainless steel railing around patio to relax and enjoy the view and privacy with family and friends. Abundant natural light throughout. Gated entry, location is central to Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Monterey & San Benito Counties. 1248 sq feet Shop/Garage with grease pit and one tall door for a motorhome. INCREDIBLE PROPERTY! BRIGHT & OPEN FLOOR PLAN, BRINGS OUTDOORS IN! VIEWS FROM EVERY ROOM! OCEAN, COAST, VALLEY & MOUNTAINS! SPECTACULAR SUNSETS AND CITY LIGHTS! L#4005 $1,695,000

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Downtown Watsonville lot available for GROUND LEASE. Many zoning options, list available. Across the street from the Historic City Plaza, seasonal Farmers market, Cabrillo College, bank, retail stores, restaurants, courthouse and parking garage half a block away. $12,000 p/month

Darling 2 bedroom home on 2.58 acres, 2 car garage, useable land, Water and road agreements in place. Gorgeous views and gentle rolling hills with meadow and some older apple trees, perhaps plant more trees, gardens, vineyard, horses etc. Lots of possibilities. Seller painting inside home and garage and pressure washing exterior, new carpet and pad and cleaning up tile on fireplace hearth.

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Where the locals shop since 1938. VOTED BEST BUTCHER SHOP BEST WINE SELECTION BEST CHEESE SELECTION BEST LOCALLY OWNED GROCERY STORE BEST MURAL /PUBLIC ART

Family owned & operated 80 years. 622 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz

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LINNAEA JAMES, 42-Year Customer, Santa Cruz

Occupation: Artisan & Agency co-owner Hobbies: Bike riding with kids; swimming; family traveling; husband’s cooking

PETER JAMES, 25-Year Customer, Santa Cruz

Occupation: Artisan & Agency co-owner; Custom furniture building Hobbies: Cooking; bike riding with kids; family traveling What first got you folks shopping here? LINNAEA:“I remember my parents bringing me with them to Shopper’s when I was around 3. I thought of the employees as friends.” PETER:“I started shopping here after moving from out-of-state. Shopper’s had everything that I needed plus it was the only market in town that felt like a real grocery store.” LINNAEA: “People may think ‘bigger’ is cheaper, but when we need a case of wine and Pellegrino for an event, we’ve found better pricing here.” PETER:“Shopper’s local ownership makes a big difference in service; at the checkout they even inspect my eggs!”

What would you say to someone who’s new to town about Shopper’s? PETER:“You might as well start now because you’re eventually going to shop at Shopper’s. It’s been here 80 years!” LINNAEA:“They have real butchers who are friendly and extremely helpful. He’s the cook — I eat and drink the wine — so I greatly appreciate their tips and suggestions!” PETER:“Shopper’s has many specialty products which you’ll rarely find elsewhere. If you do, they’ll cost less here.” LINNAEA:“When our kids, Eloise and Olaf, were babies, the checkers would ask if I needed help out with my bags.They’ve always been sweet.”

Are you shopping here for the holidays? PETER:“Absolutely.We’ll get a superb prime rib and fresh crab.We’re so lucky to have such fabulous produce in the winter.We’ll get lots of greens and wonderful root vegetables.” ELOISE:“My uncle makes the pies.” PETER:“We’ll pick up lots of wines and Champagne.” LINNAEA:“We have a Christmas Day tradition of shrimp and Champagne to kick off the day.” PETER:“The last couple of days before Christmas at Shopper’s it’s a crazy but fun scene!” LINNAEA:“I like to eves-drop on peoples’ carts and see what they’re making.‘Oh, that’s a good idea!’”

“Shopper’s has many excellent specialty products which you’ll rarely find elsewhere. If you do they’ll cost less here.”

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| Meat: (831) 423-1696 | Produce: (831) 429-1499 | Grocery: (831) 423-1398 | Wine: (831) 429-1804

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