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OPINION

EDITOR’S NOTE Les Gardner is a fascinating guy who knows a lot about the history of politics in Santa Cruz—not because he heard about it or read about it, but because he has been in the middle of it for years. You may not know his name, but if you live in Santa Cruz County, you definitely have been impacted by some of the decisions he’s been part of here.

Hell, if you live in El Salvador, you’ve been impacted by some of the decisions he’s been part of

here, as Jacob Pierce reports in this week’s cover story.

When Jake first started talking to Les about this story, we were all in a bit of disbelief in the newsroom. It couldn’t really be true that Santa Cruz influenced elections in El Salvador, could it? Surely there must be some misunderstanding about what actually went down, we thought. But as you’ll read, there wasn’t at all. I won’t spoil any of the details here, but this is definitely quite a bit different than anything else we’ve covered about this area’s well-known passion for international affairs. What does the future hold for bizarre political stories with a Santa Cruz link? Only Les Gardner knows for sure.

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PHOTO CONTEST DIVIDER WE STAND From the “What Did We Just See?” file, this statue of what the photographer describes as “some kind of creature” (we’re thinking bear with a scarf?) was snapped in the median of Soquel Drive at Rosedale. Photograph by Ameena Gier.

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LETTERS

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OVER THE LINE

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In the article “Poor Conductor”(GT, 6/5), allegedly about the resignation of the city parks director, you used this opportunity to assail Councilmembers Krohn and Glover.

Instead of floating a picture of Mr. Garcia, now resigned, which would have been journalistically factual, you had a half-page picture of the two councilmembers, still under investigation and unresolved.

Presumably you had the information from the council’s consultant, describing recent City Council behavior as “dysfunctional,” “theatrical,” “childish,” “disrespectful” and “embarrassing.” You could have included that factual statement, which is a direct comment on the council’s leadership.

In my opinion, you stepped over a line that many publications like the National Enquirer do.

I believe that you are better than this.

M. LEE BROKAW | Santa Cruz

ONLINE COMMENTS RE: LOOKER All this means for Santa Cruz is a bunch of high-end tech jobs, mainly for people that live outside of this area, more traffic and more Google buses, more million-dollar housing to support the really, really rich.

But in the long run the people that actually

have lived here their entire lives are the ones that get screwed, as always—unless of course they work for Google.

— RON

RE: NINA SIMON Doesn’t that go to show the ones that didn’t believe in Simon’s work. Had I not just come on board recently with the volunteers for the MAH, I would have never known any differently on the truth and what a role she took on for our community—not just the Museum. When I see the variety of faces and all ages, ethnicities, colors, shapes and sizes of humans come to visit, I see equality.

Coming from a true local from birth to present and still residing here, yet downtown now, this is the message my father (Peter Demma, Hip Pocket Bookstore, 1964–1968) and many others that moved here in the ’60s wanted for Santa Cruz. This is my core upbringing—along with all of my peers that grew up here, too—and how we all would like Santa Cruz to be in the eyes of the rest of the world.

I would like to say “Nina for President,” but I wouldn’t want to lay that one on her, and sounds like she’s got her work cut out for her internationally. Bon voyage, Nina Simon, may we continue what you started and may you share the same light on as many communities your lifetime can handle! I know I speak on behalf of many.

— MELYSSA DEMMA

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The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is giving some advice to anyone who calls 911 to report illegal fireworks on or around July 4. In a media release, Sgt. Dee Baldwin suggests callers be prepared to describe the specific location where fireworks are being lit, the individuals setting them off and any specific dangers to property or people. Typically, callers only offer vague information, which clogs up the system, according to the release.

Anyone who wants an informative, Santa Cruz-oriented view into the confusing world of recycling is in for a treat. The city of Santa Cruz is offering free summer tours of its recycling center, the Resource Recovery Facility at 605 Dimeo Lane, on upcoming Thursdays and Fridays—June 27 and 28, July 18 and 19, and August 22 and 23. The 90-minute tours are at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. each day. To make a reservation, email lomalley@cityofsantacruz.com.

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ROB BREZSNY FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Week of June 19 ARIES Mar21–Apr19 Orfield Laboratories is an architectural company that designs rooms for ultimate comfort. They sculpt the acoustic environment so that sounds are soft, clear and pleasant to the human ear. They ensure that the temperature is just right and the air quality is always fresh. At night the artificial light is gentle on the eyes, and by day the sunlight is rejuvenating. In the coming weeks, I’d love for you to be in places like this on a regular basis. According to my analysis of the astrological rhythms, it’s recharging time for you. You need and deserve an abundance of cozy relaxation.

TAURUS Apr20–May20 I hope that during the next four weeks, you will make plans to expedite and deepen your education. You’ll be able to make dramatic progress in figuring out what will be most important for you to learn in the next three years. We all have pockets of ignorance about how we understand reality, and now is an excellent time for you to identify what your pockets are and to begin illuminating them. Every one of us lacks some key training or knowledge that could help us fulfill our noblest dreams, and now is a favorable time for you to address that issue.

GEMINI May21–June20 In the next four weeks, you’re not likely to win the biggest prize or tame the fiercest monster or wield the greatest power. However, you could very well earn a second- or third-best honor. I won’t be surprised if you claim a decent prize or outsmart a somewhat menacing dragon or gain an interesting new kind of clout. Oddly enough, this less-than-supreme accomplishment may be exactly right for you. The lower levels of pressure and responsibility will keep you sane and healthy. The stress of your moderate success will be very manageable. So give thanks for this just-right blessing!

CANCER Jun21–Jul22

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Some traditional astrologers believe solar eclipses are sour omens. They theorize that when the moon perfectly covers the sun, as it will on July 2, a metaphorical shadow will pass across some part of our lives, perhaps triggering crises. I don’t agree with that gloomy assessment. I consider a solar eclipse to be a harbinger of grace and slack and freedom. In my view, the time before and after this cosmic event might resemble what the workplace is like when the boss is out of town. Or it may be a sign that your inner critic is going to shut up and leave you alone for a while. Or you could suddenly find that you can access the willpower and ingenuity you need so as to change something about your life that you’ve been wanting to change. So I advise you to start planning now to take advantage of the upcoming blessings of the eclipse.

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for 59 seconds. No one had ever done such a thing.

Sixty-six years later, American astronauts succeeded at an equally momentous feat. They piloted a craft that departed from the Earth and landed on the surface of the moon. The first motorcycle was another quantum leap in humans’ ability to travel. Two German inventors created the first one in 1885. But it took 120 years before any person did a backflip while riding a motorcycle. If I had to compare your next potential breakthrough to one or the other marvelous invention, I'd say it'll be more metaphorically similar to a motorcycle flip than the moon landing. It may not be crucial to the evolution of the human race, but it’ll be impressive—and a testament to your hard work.

SCORPIO Oct23–Nov21 In the year 37 A.D., Saul of Tarsus was traveling by foot from Jerusalem to Damascus, Syria. He was on a mission to find and arrest devotees of Jesus, then bring them back to Jerusalem to be punished. Saul’s plans got waylaid, however—or so the story goes. A “light from heaven” knocked him down, turned him blind, and spoke to him in the voice of Jesus. Three days later, Saul’s blindness was healed and he pledged himself to forevermore be one of those devotees of Jesus he previously persecuted. I don’t expect a transformation quite so spectacular for you in the coming weeks, Scorpio. But I do suspect you will change your mind about an important issue, and consider making a fundamental edit of your belief system.

SAGITTARIUS Nov22–Dec21 You could be a disorienting or even disruptive influence to some people. You may also have healing and inspirational effects. And yes, both of those statements are true. You should probably warn your allies that you might be almost unbearably interesting. Let them know you could change their minds and disprove their theories.

But also tell them that if they remain open to your rowdy grace and boisterous poise, you might provide them with curative stimulation they didn’t even know they needed.

CAPRICORN Dec22–Jan19 Some children are repelled by the taste of broccoli. Food researchers at the McDonald’s restaurant chain decided to address the problem. In an effort to render this ultrahealthy vegetable more palatable, they concocted a version that tasted like bubble gum. Kids didn’t like it, though. It confused them. But you have to give credit to the food researchers for thinking inventively. I encourage you to get equally creative, even a bit wacky or odd, in your efforts to solve a knotty dilemma. Allow your brainstorms to be playful and experimental.

LE0 Jul23–Aug22

AQUARIUS Jan20–Feb18

What are you doing with the fertility and creativity that have been sweeping through your life during the first six months of 2019? Are you witheringly idealistic, caught up in perfectionistic detail as you cautiously follow outmoded rules about how to make best use of that fertility and creativity? Or are you being expansively pragmatic, wielding your lively imagination to harness that fertility and creativity to generate transformations that will improve your life forever?

Spank yourself for me, please. Ten sound swats ought to do it. According to my astrological assessments, that will be sufficient to rein yourself in from the possibility of committing excesses and extravagance. By enacting this humorous yet serious ritual, you will set in motion corrective forces that tweak your unconscious mind in just the right way so as to prevent you from getting too much of a good thing; you will avoid asking for too much or venturing too far. Instead, you will be content with and grateful for the exact bounty you have gathered in recent weeks.

VIRGO Aug23–Sep22 Mythologist Joseph Campbell said that heroes are those who give their lives to something bigger than themselves. That’s never an easy assignment for anyone, but right now it’s less difficult for you than ever before. As you prepare for the joyous ordeal, I urge you to shed the expectation that it will require you to make a burdensome sacrifice. Instead, picture the process as involving the loss of a small pleasure that paves the way for a greater pleasure. Imagine you will finally be able to give a giant gift you’ve been bursting to express.

LIBRA Sep23–Oct 22 In 1903, the Wright Brothers put wings on a heavy machine and got the contraption to fly up off the ground

PISCES Feb19–Mar20 Your inspiration for the coming weeks is a poem by Piscean poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. It begins like this: “The holiest of all holidays are those / Kept by ourselves in silence and apart; / The secret anniversaries of the heart, / When the full river of feeling overflows.” In accordance with astrological omens, Pisces, I invite you to create your own secret holiday of the heart, which you will celebrate at this time of year for the rest of your long life. Be imaginative and full of deep feelings as you dream up the marvelous reasons why you will observe this sacred anniversary. Design special rituals you will perform to rouse your gratitude for the miracle of your destiny.

Homework: It’s my birthday. If you feel moved, send me love and blessings!

Info about how to do that at freewillastrology.com.

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RE: RECALL EFFORT Right wingers are being identified by Good Times as being the ones who are behind the recall of Krohn and Glover? That’s ridiculous, and you know it, GT. I’m a leftwing Democrat, longtime resident of Santa Cruz, and I have my pen ready to sign the petition. These council members have to realize that they represent the entire populace of Santa Cruz, not a few. They need to understand that they pledged to

be responsible for taking care of the city’s business, not walking out as some protest.

These council members need to pay attention to the health of the community instead of catering to a lawless few who have no regard for the community’s health, including their own. Glover lied when he sided with the homeless activists when attempting to sue Santa Cruz in federal court. He claimed there was no drug use at Ross Camp. Really?

— KEVIN

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NEWS PUBLICLY AIDED Crushing regulations force small lenders and credit unions to sell out or go under— can publicly owned banks save them?

BY JENNIFER WADSWORTH

SANTA CRUZ ROOTS UCSC alum and Catalyst booker Thomas Cussins’ Oakland company Ineffable Music Group is launching the new Felton Music Hall in the former Flynn’s Cabaret and Don Quixote’s. PHOTO: SPENCER GROSHONG

Quixote Revival

Inside the plan for the new Felton Music Hall BY LAUREN HEPLER

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n 2007, recent UCSC grad Thomas Cussins was learning the ropes of concert booking at the Catalyst when he had a breakthrough with Bermuda reggae act Collie Buddz. The artist had been dropped by Sony, and Cussins was enlisted to plan a tour that eventually led to his own Oakland company Ineffable Music Group, which now represents acts like Buddz, Hieroglyphics, Citizen Cope, and Stick Figure.

It’s fitting that Cussins, who still books shows at the Catalyst and venues like Petaluma’s Mystic Theatre, is also the new owner of the Felton music venue previously occupied by the short-lived Flynn’s Cabaret. The new Felton Music Hall

will host its first show on July 3, and it’s the legacy of the former Don Quixote’s that Cussins hopes to revive with co-owners Buddz and L.A. musician Citizen Cope (of “Let the Drummer Kick” fame).

In an interview with GT, Cussins shared what he misses about past Santa Cruz music scenes, how San Francisco still siphons off big-name artists, and what to expect at Felton Music Hall.

How did you end up in Santa Cruz?

THOMAS CUSSINS: I toured UC Santa Cruz, and as soon as I saw the redwoods and the beach, I wanted to be there. I studied history and economics. I absolutely loved it, because I felt like my job was to learn.

Were you into the music scene back then?

I stumbled into music. I was renting apartments at Cypress Point to pay for school, and I rented one to a guy who said, “I have a lot of friends, I’m really good at music, but I can’t get a show.” I said, “Well, how hard can it be to get a show?” I figured out it was actually pretty hard.

We did a show at what used to be called Club Caution, and after a while I finally realized that the main game in town was Catalyst. I worked my way into an internship there for Gary Tighe.

What did the Catalyst teach you about the music business?

When I showed up, I said

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Silicon Valley Bank opened in 1982 to serve startups overlooked by big lenders, which saw the fledgling tech sector as inherently risky. Roger Smith and Bill Biggerstaff, the two Wells Fargo defectors who founded the small bank with Stanford professor Robert Medearis, had deep roots in a culture that would turn Santa Clara Valley into the innovation capital of the world.

With more than $60 billion in assets, Silicon Valley Bank has long since outgrown its small-bank status. Those early days make it part of a rich tradition of community lenders that make decisions based on deep knowledge of the local market and close relationships with borrowers, but small banks have become a dying breed.

Here in the Monterey Bay, residents do still have Santa Cruz Community Credit Union. And even though Santa Cruz County Bank is merging with Lighthouse Bank to create a local powerhouse with roughly $1 billion in assets and a location in Silicon Valley, it is still not, by any means, a huge conglomerate.

But the broader decline of small banks across the Greater Bay Area reflects a broader trend driven partly by economies of scale and partly by growing compliance costs. From 1985 to 2010, the number of banks in the U.S with assets under $100 million fell from 13,000 to just 2,625.

At his confirmation hearing two-and-ahalf years ago, Treasury Secretary Stephen Mnuchin blamed laws enacted after the 2008 global financial crash. “Regulation is killing community banks,” he warned Congress. “We’re losing the ability for small and medium-sized banks to make good loans to small and medium-sized businesses in the community, where they understand those credit risks better than anybody else.”

Some experts blame the regulatory burden of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act, which bolstered oversight of the financial industry.

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NEWS QUIXOTE REVIVAL <11

Investment Then, Now and in The Future

By Datta Khalsa, Broker Growing up, I watched my parents pull themselves off the treadmill of living from job to job, with my dad doing construction for others, by transitioning over to building spec homes and splitting the proceeds with a business partner who helped fund their projects.

They were able to use the proceeds of these sales during strong economic cycles to purchase apartments in lower income neighborhoods, where prices could be sustained by rents with less money down than was needed in the more upscale areas. And as rents increased over time, it helped their property values increase to the point where they could be refinanced to purchase additional properties.

Generally, real estate follows the economic cycles of expansion, peak, recession and recovery which help dictate prices and rents while the local forces of supply and demand further contribute to the rise and fall of these values in response to an area’s economy.

It is crucial to consider these cycles on both the national and local level in order to develop a successful strategy for investment in any given market.

With increasing signs of a peak economy starting to show, the focus of informed investors generally shifts from short-term construction and flip projects back to cash flow investments that can sustain returns during a downward cycle. This means transitioning from the principle of Internal Rate of Return that drives speculative projects to the principles of cash flow and comparative pricing that are used to evaluate income producing properties.

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The challenge in the current sociopolitical climate is going to be whether those principles can continue to be applied in the face of increasing regulatory factors such as rent control on both the local and state level.

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For example, there have been multiple restrictions placed on short-term rentals in both the City of Santa Cruz and in the unincorporated areas of the County, making them less viable than they once were.

On the other hand, long-term rentals in the unincorporated areas have so far remained unaffected by legislation, and a rent freeze imposed by the City Council has lacked the force to impact property values as it was unable to implement just cause eviction measures due to the legal constraints of not being able to override voter consent. Meanwhile at the State level, the Assembly just passed a 3-year bill limiting increases to 10% in any calendar year state-wide, with levels of relocation assistance not yet established.

It remains to be seen, in the face of all this increasing legislation, if real estate investment will continue to be a viable means for families in the future to be able to pull themselves off the treadmill by investing locally, or if they will need to shift their focus to investing elsewhere.

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I’d do absolutely anything. I was setting up parking horses, driving bands around, hanging out, running errands, whatever. I just really wanted to get into that booking office.

I think the best thing I learned from Gary was to never burn any bridges. He was really big on that.

He’d take phone calls from really big agents, then also take phone calls from people that, you know, never had done a show before and just talk them through the process.

Your company Ineffable now blurs the lines between agents, festival organizers and music venue operators. Why did you start it?

It was always musician-centric. How can we allow these musicians to make a living doing music, and then we all get to do music every day?

We started our business on Myspace, so we found out you need to be very versatile and move quickly from one thing to the next. I really think we only got an opportunity

because of the demise of the CD. There was kind of the business crash, so to speak, with people not buying CDs before streaming in the Napster and LimeWire days. That’s where we got the opportunity, because people needed to figure out new revenue streams. Our take at that time was to put music anywhere you possibly can.

Fast forward to streaming being so big. It’s really nice that a lot more artists can afford to do music as a career, as long as they control that music and they’re not on a label.

You also recently bought into the Fremont Theater in San Luis Obispo. Do you see reviving older venues as the next frontier?

With big festivals and big corporate companies doing a lot of bookings, I was always like, ‘How can I try to get somebody to come play the Catalyst?’ It’s a lot easier if I can also give you San Luis Obispo, Berkeley and Petaluma, you know?

The thought process was to be able

to offer people a run that would be a little bit more enticing.

How does Felton come into the picture?

I would go to Don Quixote’s shows all the time. I always felt there was a magical vibe there. There’s a certain feeling you get when you’re up there in the woods. The thought of that space and that location going out of business and somebody coming in that didn’t make music the central focus, I was like we have to figure out a way to do this.

In terms of how it relates to Santa Cruz and the bigger picture, certain types of shows work in different rooms. There’s a certain type of show that I just couldn’t book at the Catalyst.

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NUZ DOPING MECHANISM From our office windows along the San Lorenzo Riverwalk, Nuz has noticed many a ragamuffin ducking under the city’s bike and pedestrian bridge to meet with Santa Cruz troll folk. GT reps have even spotted junkies dealing drugs and shooting up immediately after walking out from under that very bridge, which is going on two years old and sits near a children’s playground.

The typical thinking around levy improvements like this one is that they activate our public spaces by putting more eyes on the trail. While that may be true, this particular bridge, which first opened in the fall of 2017, has also provided a perfectly shaded

hiding spot for junkies to shoot up—it’s easily accessible, mostly concealed from view.

And yet when the Coastal Watershed Council moved in as GT’s neighbor last year, we spotted the nonprofit’s staffers frequently walking over to politely ask the under-thebridge urchins to move along.

Now, a new city sign next to the bridge says that the area is “temporarily closed.”

Temporarily … right.

A sign reading “No Shooting Up/Drug Deals” or just “Christ, People, There Are Kids Around!” would have been more to the point.

BOOM’S DAY Incoming UCSC Chancellor Cynthia Larive sees no reason to waver from UCSC’s stated goal of planning to

accommodate 9,000 new students by the year 2040 and grow to a possible enrollment of 28,000.

Honestly, it’s a controversial stance to espouse as you prepare for a huge career move.

But hey, California’s population is growing, with UC Merced and UC Riverside already picking up more than their shares of the slack. It’s also worth noting that before the campus opened in 1964, UCSC was planning to grow to 27,500 students by the year 1990.

With the benefit of hindsight, we can now plainly see that such growth would impact Santa Cruz’s already nightmarish housing market.

But if you were a UC regent looking at the numbers, and you saw a California coastal city repeatedly failing to

plan for growth that your predecessors laid out 45 years earlier, how sympathetic would you be?

CALL IT LIKE IT IS Councilmembers Chris Krohn and Drew Glover have each posted responses to recall efforts against them.

After some minor hiccups with two separate recall efforts, the city of Santa Cruz accepted notices of intent submitted by the second group, Santa Cruz United, on June 6.

Discussions about recalling the two Santa Cruz councilmembers aren’t new.

They go back to the fall of last year. And let’s be honest: a recall effort that begins before one councilmember even takes office is, at least on some level, disingenuous.

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MONEY MARK Assemblymember Mark Stone has co-authored a new bill that would authorize counties and cities to charter banks mandated to serve the public interest.

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Meanwhile, stricter supervision for new banks has decimated the number of applicants trying to break into the industry.

California lawmakers have looked to an unlikely source of inspiration to fix things: North Dakota.

That’s because the rural Midwestern state boasts six times the number of locally owned financial institutions than the rest of the country. Its secret? A public entity

that supports small private lenders by helping with capitalization and liquidity and allowing them to take on larger loans that would otherwise go to out-of-state megabanks.

A proposal paving the way for the public banking option on a more local level has made serious headway in several states, including California. AB 857—a bill introduced by Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) and co-sponsored by Assemblymember Mark Stone (D-Scotts Valley)—would authorize counties and cities to charter banks mandated to serve the public interest.

Jake Tonkel, a 28-year-old medicaldevice engineer campaigning for a Public

Bank of Silicon Valley, envisions one that would slash debt costs, fund infrastructure and spur entrepreneurship. “If San Jose had control of its own finances, we could use it to reach the goals that the city is trying to achieve,” he says. “We can fund climate mitigation and put solar on more roofs. We can invest in affordable housing and small businesses and shape the city into what we want it to look like.”

The Bank of North Dakota is considered the only truly public bank in the U.S., and it’s held up as an archetype by advocates of alternative financial systems.

Founded 100 years ago to extend credit to broke farmers and ranchers, the Bank of North Dakota has evolved into a reliably

profitable financial powerhouse. According to its 2016 annual report, the state bank recorded its 13th straight year of record profits, garnering more than $136 million in income while expanding its loan portfolio by $449 million.

Proponents of the North Dakota model credit the publicly owned bank for helping the state glean from the booms and weather the busts inherent in today’s economy.

This past year has seen the movement intensify. New Jersey’s governor campaigned on the promise of a public bank. Leaders in Oregon, Vermont and Washington D.C. have held public meetings to talk about the practical benefits of the public system.

Several major cities that joined the California Public Banking Alliance, an advocacy organization that supports the bill, have completed feasibility studies, including Oakland and San Francisco. For its part, the city of Santa Cruz has signed on in support of AB 857.

Many cities face their own unique set of challenges, from steep startup costs to legal barriers and tepid political will. Advocates hope the idea of public banking will catch on, in part, because of its potential appeal to both sides of the aisle. Conservatives might appreciate the potential cost-saving and local control offered by public banks, while progressives might buy in as a way to combat climate change and other societal ills.

When the subject came up at a city hearing a few months ago in San Jose, Republican Councilman Lan Diep applauded a plan to study the concept. “On the idea of public banking,” he said, “I’m actually quite intrigued.”’

Tonkel, a Peace Corps alum, first started considering the impact of big banks after returning home to Los Gatos from the antioil pipeline 2016 protests at Standing Rock.

That resistance raised awareness about the impacts large financial institutions have on controversial projects. When he got back, he closed his Bank of America accounts.

Now an activist who pushes cities and customers to think about how they bank.

Tonkel wants to change the fundamentals of the Bay Area’s economy. For starters, he says the public Bank of Silicon Valley would serve the community’s interest.

“That,” he says, “could cause the ripple economic effect on our communities that we really need.”

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I really hope that we can continue to have a situation where Santa Cruz area is considered a separate market from San Francisco. That’s always been the biggest battle—to say, “Hey, no, you can still play San Francisco.”

The Bay is far enough away, with a buffer zone in San Jose.

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We have done ADA work that needed to be done. We’re augmenting the sound system. Other things will happen as it goes along. We really want to keep the vibe the same as it was with Don Quixote’s. That’s why with the Felton Music Hall logo, there’s a small picture of Don Quixote in it. We want to pay homage.

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I really want the default fun activity to be going to live music, and that’s what I always kind of try to push.

The more that we can encourage and develop local talent and take the leap to be part of a band and get out there to play, the better that everyone will be. That’s where the next great Santa Cruz band will come up.

We’ve got such a great tradition with bands like the Expendables and Devil Makes Three. When I was in college, there was a band called Sourgrass and a band called Wooster. Those bands don’t exist anymore, and that bums me out. You have this great talent, and it’s very difficult to make it.

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Meet the Santa Cruz County man who may have helped determine the outcome of two elections in El Salvador BY JACOB PIERCE

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ne cloud-covered weekend a few years ago, Felton resident Les Gardner was on vacation in El Salvador, a country that he first visited in the late ’90s. He’d grown to love its lush, rainforested mountains, and especially the kind, generous people.

At the Sheraton Presidente hotel in

the city of San Salvador, Gardner sat at the edge of the hotel restaurant’s garden patio, beside a large outdoor pool, where a waterfall poured into the quiet waters. Up above, the crescent-shaped hotel wrapped around the restaurant bustling with visitors, Gardner recalls.

A veteran of U.S. political

campaigns, Gardner chatted with Carlos Ramos, the former mayor of a nearby city. They discussed the Salvadoran politician’s possible career opportunities. Ramos trusted the California native’s perspective— in part due to Gardner’s deep connections to the U.S. Democratic Party, but also because of all the

time he had spent visiting the country, where he kept a beach house. Gardner was enjoying catching up with Ramos and his father Roberto Gomero, an attorney who also once served as mayor.

At one point, Gardner, who doesn’t speak much Spanish, noticed a heavy-set man suddenly

PARTY LINE In 2014, longtime Democratic donor Les Gardner (back row, blue shirt) helped organize a delegation to El Salvador for California lawmakers to meet with El Salvadoran President Salvador Sánchez Cerén (front center, gray tie) and other high-ranking officials. Here, Luis Alejo (D-Watsonville) stands to the right of Cerén and then-Assembly Speaker Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) stands to his left.

“You guys must be talking about something important here, because if it wasn’t for Les Gardner, my party would have won the election.”

Gardner was a bit shocked, but Ramos says he “absolutely” agrees with Romero’s assessment of the 2014 presidential race, in which the FMLN secured the presidency for the second straight election. Ramos calls Gardner “a determinant factor” in the presidential race, as well as in the one before it.

“Without a doubt, yes,” Ramos tells GT, speaking via an interpreter.

“Les—with a progressive mind and, above all, a loving heart for Salvadoran people, and with a lot of courage—embarked on a journey to help support this vision we had to win the elections of 2009 and 2014.”

CURTAIN OUTCOME El Salvador has roughly the same population and total area of the state of Massachusetts, making it geographically the smallest nation in Central America. Stretched out along the Pacific Ocean, it sits between the neighboring countries of Honduras and Guatemala, in the same time zone as the state of Mississippi.

Talking to Gardner, it’s easy to see why he’s a quasi-celebrity in the country.

It isn’t only his love for Central America or his political savvy, which was honed over the years as a major Democratic booster in the states. There’s something larger than life about the 72 year old.

When talking about his work in El

Salvador, Gardner frequently pauses mid-sentence to glance around his home office and gather his thoughts, a reminder that he’s never told this story to the media before.

The walls of his office are covered in lifetime achievement awards, as well as resolutions from Congress and California’s state legislature, some matted with cobwebs. There are also framed pictures of Gardner with former President Bill Clinton, former Vice President Al Gore, former Gov. Jerry Brown, former Gov. Gray Davis, Senator Dianne Feinstein, former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.

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standing beside their table. The man started chatting up Ramos and Gomero. Hearing his name a few times, Gardner stood up to shake hands with the man, who bantered with Ramos and Gomero for a few minutes before leaving.

Afterwards, Gardner had a few questions—starting with, “Who the hell is he?”

The man was Alberto “Beto” Romero, then the minority whip in the country’s Legislative Assembly.

He was a longtime member of El Salvador’s conservative Arena party, a rival of the left-wing Frente Farabundo Martí para la Liberación Nacional (FMLN) party, which counts Ramos as a longtime member. Ramos and Gomero revealed that Romero had told them,

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Every year, Gardner writes several thousand dollars worth of checks to Democratic politicians—former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, Assemblymember Mark Stone, Sheriff Jim Hart, city council candidates. In the two most recent election cycles, Gardner donated $27,000 to state and federal elections alone, according to campaign filing data. He also hosts fundraisers.

His checkbook, combined with his experience, lends him deep political connections, particularly in Santa Cruz County. Gardner claims that he doesn’t leverage those connections often, but they came in handy in El Salvador.

In business, Gardner has made most of his money over the years in real estate, and he owns properties from the Sierra Nevada mountain range to the state of Oregon. He prefers to work behind the scenes, and he downplays his political influence in Santa Cruz County, though he’s helped groom some of the region’s top politicians.

Recently, he helped organize against efforts to expand the county’s needle exchange, a program that he says he still supports when tightly managed.

Gardner went back to El Salvador in the early 2000s for a PBS documentary that he produced about the damage of a devastating magnitude 7.6 earthquake. Over the years, he stayed involved, supporting orphanages in the country, writing checks to pay for kids’ school books and arranging to have four ambulances donated.

When it comes to helping presidential candidates in El Salvador, he didn’t take the decision to get involved lightly. Gardner says the thought of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election to aid President Donald Trump concerns him. But he says the difference between that and his work in El Salvador is that he only started helping because he saw that Republicans were already involved, and trying to move the country in a more conservative direction. Gardner

thought the FMLN would deliver the kinds of social programs that Salvadorans needed, and more than anything, he says he wanted a fair fight.

“They were bringing out the big guns,” Gardner says. “We were just leveling the playing field.”

The U.S. has a long history of wading into Latin American politics that stretches back to the 19th century. Robert Cavooris, a UCSC Latin American and Latino studies PhD student, notes that the U.S. has often sided with conservative regimes and propped up dictatorships.

Part of the irony is that, in the 1980s and 1990s, conservatives lectured revolutionaries that if they really wanted change, they should use the electoral process to create it, Cavooris says. But once leftist groups got serious about running for office, conservatives pivoted and started trying to subvert socialist campaigns run by the same factions.

The message heard loud and clear in Latin America was that the U.S. was shunning socialist movements.

“It sounds like Les Gardner was saying, ‘We’re going to send the opposite message. We’re not going to let our state interfere in foreign affairs,’” says Cavooris, who’s studying Marxist theory in Latin America.

But what’s the difference between “hacking” an election and a wellfunded activist trying to “even it out?”

Generally speaking, UCSC Associate Professor Sylvanna Falcón says that when Americans get involved in foreign movements, the political energy and the vision for change should come from people in those countries at the grassroots level. “We need to be mindful that we’re not affecting policy work on the ground,” says Falcón, who teaches Latin American and Latino studies.

There are signs that Gardner’s volunteerism is something other than a brash game of ego-boosting political bloodsport. One example is what happened in the most recent Salvadoran presidential election— namely, Gardner stayed out of it.

He says that, this time around, he didn’t spot any red flags indicating meddling from conservatives in the U.S. This year, center-right candidate Nayib Bukele won the presidential race. FMLN candidate Hugo Martínez finished third. In March, Jacobin, the New York-based socialist magazine, reported that the developing country’s left was “in crisis.” Unconcerned, Gardner told me in April that the loss would probably be good for the socialist party in the long run—a chance to rebuild.

But looking ahead, Gardner tells me he has questions about the future of the party, and the country as a whole. After Bukele took office June 1, he took to Twitter to dissolve five federal ministries, and quickly began firing FMLN-affiliated officials via tweet.

“I’m really concerned about the country, and I’m concerned about the institutions,” Gardner says.

Although economic inequality has fallen over the last decade, daily life in El Salvador is not without struggle, especially for the 31 percent of Salvadorans still living on less than $5.50 a day. The country’s homicide rate is among the highest in the world, which has fueled ongoing migration and controversy about political asylum under Trump.

PUSH AND POLLS By 2008, after decades of political and economic turmoil in El Salvador, the U.S. was home to an estimated 1.1 million immigrants from the country.

In 2009, Watsonville resident Edenilson Quintanilla, Gardner’s friend, was living in his native El Salvador and began volunteering for the campaign to elect journalist Mauricio Funes, the FMLN’s presidential nominee.

While the party tried to win its first presidential election, Quintanilla remembers campaign workers fearing that the U.S. would try to interfere in the race, as it had before. In the 2004 race, numerous Republicans, including then-Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, publicly sided with Arena candidate Tony Saca, the conservative who ended up winning the presidency.

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Republicans threatened to cut off the remittances that Salvadorans living in the U.S. send back to their families— which account for about 20% of the country’s GDP—if a socialist was elected.

The FMLN worried that Republicans might pull a similar stunt again in 2009. Funes, the race’s onetime frontrunner, started to slip in the polls in the weeks leading up to the election, the New York Times reported. That was after conservatives started running a slew of vitriolic attack ads linking him to Hugo Chavez, then-leader of Venezuela.

To provide assurances to voters, the FMLN wanted to get it in writing that the U.S. wouldn’t interfere with or retaliate after the election in El Salvador, no matter the outcome.

They wanted a U.S. lawmaker to speak with Spanish-speaking media to set the record straight. Shortly before the March 15 election, Quintanilla called Gardner, hoping his friend could leverage his political ties to help. “Let me see what I can do,” Gardner told him. “I make no promises.”

Around this same time on March 11, 2009, three Republican legislators took to the floor of Congress to claim that Funes was pro-terrorist. Dana Rohrabacher (D-Costa Mesa), went the farthest, referring—without any evidence—to the FMLN as an “ally of Al-Qaeda and Iran.”

The way Gardner tells it, he started making phone calls and, via Pelosi’s office, was able to put pressure on Rep. Howard Berman (D-Los Angeles), then-chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, to release a letter saying that the U.S. would remain neutral in the race. Berman, who’s now retired and works as a lobbyist, did, in fact, release such a statement. It said that the U.S. would not interfere with the flow of remittances, no matter the outcome of the election. “Sunday’s election belongs to the people of El Salvador,” Berman’s statement read. He tells GT that he weighed in purely because he was appalled by what his Republican colleagues had said, not because of any strings Gardner may have pulled.

Quintanilla says that back in El Salvador, the Funes campaign took out huge ads in newspapers to run the short letter.

Gardner also called his friend Rep. Sam Farr (D-Carmel), who speaks fluent Spanish, and asked him to speak with the Salvadoran media.

Farr agreed to do an interview with a television station.

Volunteering from a small house that served as FMLN headquarters, Quintanilla set up the interview.

Talking to the news anchor, Farr asserted El Salvador’s right to independent elections. At FMLN headquarters, about two dozen campaign officials crowded into a small office with an old tube TV that took up much of the room and teetered on a small stand, Quintanilla remembers. After the interview, he says, “Everyone just exploded in joy, celebrating the small victory they felt they had achieved in getting a response from the United States.”

On March 15 of 2009, Funes won the race by 69,000 votes, or 2.6% of ballots cast. It was the first-ever presidential win for the FMLN after decades of right-wing rule.

Party leaders say that Gardner and Quintanilla played a pivotal role in the victory. “It also shows that people-to-people relations are still valid,” says Lourdes Palacios, who served in the Legislative Assembly, “that they are relationships that we must appreciate.”

With the FMLN in the driver’s seat, the country boosted literacy. El Salvador began providing students with school supplies, uniforms and shoes—as well as a hot lunch and a cup of milk, to ensure that they would get at least one square meal each day. The country opened hundreds of new medical clinics and cut drug prices. It provided new assistance to farmers.

On the streets, El Salvador’s notorious gang problem continued to paralyze many residents with fear, although homicides fell for a few years in the early 2010s. A recent Harper’s investigation laid much of the blame for the troubling reversal since 2014 at the feet of Arena and the U.S.

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Charges of political corruption also linger. Three years ago, the El Salvador Supreme Court ordered Funes, who was no longer in office, to stand trial for embezzlement.

Prosecutors allege that the former left-wing leader stole $351 million from the nation’s coffers. Funes now lives in Nicaragua, which granted him asylum. Quintanilla and other FMLN supporters dismiss the charges as nothing more than a political attack from a conservative court and attorney general.

El Salvador’s previous president, the more conservative Saca, has come under fire, too. The former Arena leader is serving a 10-year sentence and recently pleaded guilty to bribery charges. Some scholars of Latin American politics argue that the election of right-wing Bukele earlier this year, as well as widespread Assembly losses for the two main parties, show that voters are fed up with the status quo.

Gardner isn’t sure what to think about it all. He figures that if there had been anything to the charges against Funes, Interpol would have weighed in and asked for his capture, something the international law enforcement agency has twice declined to do.

But then again, if he’s innocent, Gardner wonders why Funes hasn’t been more vocal.

“I didn’t know him. In retrospect, I’d still do the same goddamn thing again. I mean, what the hell? I look at the direction that country went

in, and I’m happy with it. Did we have a bad penny there? I don’t know,” Gardner says, crossing his arms and shaking his head. “I don’t know.”

SCAR TISSUE Growing up in the rural foothills of El Slavador in the 1980s, Quintanilla would walk three miles to school every day, down a dangerous highway, starting when he was 5 years old—the same age that his son is now. He and his classmates walked in groups for safety.

“Sometimes if we saw a vehicle coming down the highway, we would hitchhike,” Quintanilla recalls. “Other times, if we thought the vehicle, from far away, looked suspicious, we would hide in the mountains out of fear. In the Civil War, you had to be fearful.”

His family wanted to stay neutral in the Civil War, careful not to ally themselves with either the U.S.backed military or the rebels. But because his dad was a military veteran, the guerillas distrusted the Quintanilla family. The military, meanwhile, expected Quintanilla’s father to reenlist, and when he repeatedly declined, they assumed that he had joined the resistance.

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HAT’S ENTERTAINMENT Luis Alejo, a Monterey County supervisor and former

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berate Quintanilla’s parents, and sometimes push them.

Meanwhile, the family’s neighbors and relatives kept disappearing. The lifeless bodies of other locals would sometimes show up, mangled and dismembered, in the streets. Other times, they would wash ashore on nearby beaches. Quintinilla remembers praying every time he went outside and sprinting past a mass grave along the highway on his way to school. “We really thought we were next. We were never gonna find out,” he says. “Thank God we weren’t.”

In 1989, when he was 11 years old, Quintanilla’s family snuck away from their home in the middle of the night, leaving everything behind. They reached Mexico on foot, catching buses when they could. Quintanilla, the oldest of three brothers, remembers the coldest night of his life. His 8-yearold brother caught the stomach flu.

His mom became anemic, and soon weighed half her normal weight.

Later that year, the family arrived in Watsonville, where they were granted asylum as refugees. After getting a master’s degree from American University and returning for a time to El Salvador, Quintanilla has since come back to Watsonville, where he lives with his wife Silvia and their two kids. He flies back to his home country frequently, where he owns two construction companies based in the city of Santa Ana. Now 41, Quintanilla yearns to stop the suffering that wracked his home village when he was a child.

The 12-year civil war ended in 1992, but political divisions and scars were still raw. In some ways, the 2001 earthquake deepened the pain, mollifying businesses, hospitals, churches and entire neighborhoods while draining the country’s sparse financial resources.

After the 2009 race, Gardner says he had no intention of jumping in to help the FMLN or the party’s presidential candidate, Salvador Sánchez Cerén, then the country’s vice president, in his 2013 campaign.

But then Gardner found out about a 2012 opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal by Mary Anastasia O’Grady. The writer claimed that, after the September 11 terrorist attacks in 2001, Sánchez Cerén had turned a street in San Salvador, the country’s capital, “into a celebration of the carnage,” complete with flag burning. There had also been a protest over the claims during a visit Sánchez Cerén made to Long Island.

Gardner, who had met Sánchez Cerén once before, says he never believed there was any merit to the flag-burning tale. Quintanilla says the claim was based on a video that has since been discredited. At the time, Sánchez Cerén affirmed his love for the U.S. A Salvadoran consulate official called the criticism a “misinterpretation of the facts,” according to a New York-area newspaper article, which also referenced Rohrbacher’s claims about El Salvador and terrorism years earlier.

Quintanilla and Gardner say it shook the electorate, and Sánchez Cerén’s campaign. “They didn’t think they had a prayer,” Gardner says.

Gardner remembers that Sánchez Cerén was third in the polls for the 2014 race. Some polls showed better odds, with the socialist candidate in first place. FMLN officials say that nonetheless, the perception was that Sánchez Cerén wasn’t welcome in the U.S. “That’s when I said, ‘Bring him here,’” Gardner recalls.

In August 2013, Gardner invited Sánchez Cerén, along with Carlos Ramos, the mayor of San Pedro Masahuat (whom Gardner later advised poolside at the Sheraton), to his Felton home. The group went to Watsonville, where the community honored both men with a sister city delegation. There was also a press event for two bills from then-state Assemblymember Luis Alejo—one

to raise the minimum wage and another to provide driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants.

Gardner figured that the bills had the potential to help the 680,000 Salvadorans living in California, and by extension family in their home countries. But the bills would have to pass.

“Surprisingly enough, both of them pass,” Gardner remembers.

“Those things pass, and I’m a genius, right? Well, I’m not a genius. It was the right thing, but Jesus! There was a lot of luck in this stuff, I swear to God.” Gardner threw the group a party at Jalisco’s Restaurant, and the entourage got a special tour of the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Gardner also hosted a celebration at the Darling House bed and breakfast on West Cliff, where the delegation received more resolutions and honors, plus a fifth ambulance for San Pedro Masahuat. Film crews captured the trip for a curious Salvadoran electorate.

“All this is going back to El Slavador!” Gardner recalls, waving his arms overhead. He paid for the trip out of his own pocket—the only financial contribution he ever made to an FMLN candidate, he adds—to broadcast a message that Sánchez Cerén was a guest of honor in the U.S. On his next trip to El Salvador, Gardner gave a speech to a few dozen people. When it went well, the Sánchez Cerén campaign started booking him for rallies. He invited down California elected officials like Alejo, Santa Cruz Port Commissioner Steve Reed, and Fred Keeley, the former state assemblymember and county treasurer, all of whom joined him onstage. Alejo and Gardner also ended up doing campaign commercials for TV. On March 9, 2014, election night, Gardner threw a viewing party at the county Democratic Party’s Front Street headquarters and sent a press release to Salvadoran news agencies—just to stick to the Arena party. Sánchez Cerén won by 6,400 votes (or about the same number of people who live in Aptos). Arena candidate Norman Quijano called for a military coup, prompting the

SHOCK THE VOTE country’s defense minister to say that the military would stay out of it.

Sánchez Cerén became the first-ever former guerilla from the Salvadoran civil war to win the presidency.

The new president’s team invited Gardner to attend the inauguration, but he declined. As happy as he was about the result, it was the Salvadoran people’s win, not his.

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After the 2014 election, Gardner took more trips to El Salvador in an effort to build diplomatic ties between the country and California. It appears to have worked. El Salvador was the first country that Gov. Gavin Newsom visited this year after taking office.

In 2014, Gardner invited a delegation of California lawmakers, including Alejo and Darrell Steinberg, then the president protem of the state Senate. Gardner threw one of his many parties at his beach house, where a children’s marching band played “God Bless America.”

Another weekend, when Alejo was visiting, Quintanilla remembers looking over at Gardner and realizing that neither of them had any idea where the assemblymember was.

They began to search frantically for Alejo. Quintanilla’s thoughts jumped to nightmarish scenarios about how U.S. law enforcement would handle the pair if they learned that they had lost an elected official in a foriegn country.

It turned out that Alejo, who’d fallen in love with the Salvadoran fishing community, had hopped in the bed of a pick-up truck and hitched a ride to a nearby fish market, where he spotted fish he’d never seen before. He returned with armfuls of lobster, shrimp and other fresh catches.

Despite the threats from 2009, the U.S. never eliminated remittances to El Salvador. President Trump did cut aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras last year as a punitive measure for increasing numbers of migrant refugees at the U.S.-Mexico border. Farr and Berman, the former congressmembers from California, both say that if the U.S. wants to cut

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down on undocmented immigration, leaders should improve the lives of Central Americans. That would mean sending more money, they say, not less.

Gardner, since stepping away from the rallies and campaign ads, has kept in touch with FMLN legislators.

The FMLN’s liberal coalition, often identified as socalist, might seem unfamiliar to many California liberals, he says. “Come to America,” Gardner likes to tease them, “I don’t know if we’d let you in the Democratic Party.”

He finds Salvadoran politics around women’s health particularly troubling. Since 1998, the predominantly Catholic country has enacted perhaps the most restrictive abortion ban in the world. Salvadoran lawmakers refuse to allow exceptions, even when the mother’s life is at risk or in cases of incest or rape, despite high rates of violence against women.

Gardner says he’s concerned about “Las 17,” a group of 17 women who were sentenced to up to 40 years in jail after experiencing miscarriages, many on charges of aggravated homicide, from 1999-2011. Some of the women have been released, but Gardner says he and his wife Nancy hope to support Central American nonprofits working on women’s issues.

Back in the days full of meetings in El Salvador, Gardner liked to race back to his place on the beach in time for the sunset. He’s since sold the property; the upkeep had grown to be too much for a man in his seventies.

But Gardner still pictures himself sitting on his steps overlooking the ocean and drinking a Golden beer, his favorite no-frills Salvadoran lager. Gardner would watch fishermen bring in their panga boats and occasionally jog over to the beach to help. Now and again, a local lawmaker like Salvadoran Assemblymember Damian Alegria, would join him on his back stoop.

Sometimes they talked politics, but usually not.

“It was just at a different pace,” Gardner says. “Slow speed.”

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Santa Cruz Recycled Art Program finds new and creative uses for old, unwanted stuff BY WALLACE BAINE

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s far as places to score art materials go, the city of Santa Cruz’s Resource Recovery Facility—known forever and always to locals as “the dump”—is never going to be mistaken for Lenz Arts.

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It’s loud, dusty and windswept.

There are large, dangerous machines about. The CalTrans-orange vests you have to wear are flattering to no one. And frankly, it’s on the way to nowhere, a long haul for just about anyone in Santa Cruz County.

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But soon the place is bound to be crawling with artists—and not just because of those famously scenic ocean views.

The landfill located just west of the entrance to Wilder Ranch State Park is the focus of a city program

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known as SCRAP (Santa Cruz Recycled Art Program) in which artists of all kinds are encouraged to forage for thrown-out materials to remake them into … well, anything.

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With the familiar beep-beepbeep of heavy machinery hanging in the air, artists followed along as Tartaro and Beth Tobey, the city of Santa Cruz’s arts program manager, escorted prospective program artists around the site among the trucks, loaders and forklifts.

Each of the artists has their own approach and interests. Pam Dewey of Santa Cruz, for example, has dedicated much of her artistic efforts to quilting. And if the design of her quilts are more or less traditional, the materials definitely are not. She is almost certainly the only person in Santa Cruz County that has a quilt on her wall made from the skin of smoked turkeys.

“I used to live in New York,” she says, “and I would always be pulling things off the street. Quilts are all about recycling. For me, it’s all about reusing things with a history.”

Artists also learned basic strategies for how to score the best stuff—come on Saturdays and Mondays, for instance, when most people come to dump unwanted materials—and to hang around, be patient or even offer to help people unload their cars and trucks.

Tartaro says she would like to see some of the artists take on pieces that serve an environmental or social-action purpose. Using such recycled materials and having this kind of access to the waste stream is, she believes, a good opportunity to make some kind of comment about overconsumption.

“It’s sad sometimes when you go out there and see what kind of materials come in. You’re like, why are you throwing that away?”

Tartaro says. “We’re all just so pressed for time. And that’s because we all have jobs so we can buy more stuff that will soon become trash.

You start to ask, ‘Why do we need all this stuff?’”

SCRAP Artists Exhibition runs through June 30 at Felix Kulpa II, 209 Laurel St., Santa Cruz and ReStore, 719 Swift St., Santa Cruz. To apply to be a participating artist in the 2019 SCRAP program, go to scedo.slideroom.com.

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about a half-dozen artists every year and grants them access to the wealth of materials at the landfill and recycling center—metal, wood, plastic, textiles, electronics, whole artifacts or pieces of them, almost any non-hazardous material.

After several months of visiting the landfill, the SCRAP artists will unveil their artistic expression to the world with a show at the R. Blitzer Gallery in Santa Cruz.

The program is in its fourth year, and many of the artists who participated in its first three years are exhibiting their work this month at the Felix Kulpa Gallery and Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore facility on Swift Street.

The exhibits are designed to draw attention to the fast-approaching deadline (July 1) for artists to apply for round four.

Mary Tartaro is the program’s coordinator and a mixed-media found-object sculptor in her own right. Her sculpture Redeemer is a kind of feminist answer to the famous Christ the Redeemer statue that looms over Rio de Janeiro.

But Tartaro’s piece is composed entirely of stuff other people had thrown away. She’s eager to invite as many artists as possible to apply for the program, urging artists to think not just outside the box, but outside the building.

Tartaro says she’d encourage people not to look at the work of past SCRAP artists as a template for what is expected or acceptable.

“I would tell people to take it in a direction where it’s never gone,” she says. “What if someone’s media is performance art? Or video? What if there’s no physical object involved?”

Even if there are no artistic rules, there are plenty of ground rules at the recycling facility. During a recent tour of the landfill, site superintendent Craig Pearson welcomed artists and praised the program but repeated four times within as many minutes: “I am responsible for your safety.”

Chosen artists will be expected to behave safely and conscientiously at the site, to check in with the staff, be aware of their surroundings and stay away from places where they don’t belong, says Pearson.

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rummer Ryan Scott Long has a hard time describing his two-piece band Anthkrna. There’s a lot of Indian musical influence. There’s a jazz aesthetic. It’s got elements of trance and pumped up breakbeats.

It’s 100% improvised. With all that going on, the best description he can give is “chaotic bliss.”

It’s a sound that can inspire a lot of different reactions, he says.

“You can be on the other side of the room meditating peacefully, engaging with the performance, or

you can be that crazy festival person, dancing your ass off the entire night.

It really depends on how the listener is feeling,” says Long.

The project, which comes to the Crepe Place on June 21, isn’t Long’s primary musical outlet. It’s just something that he and VoidTripper (aka Jared Warren) do on occasion.

The two are longtime friends who used to play in an Oakland punk band together, until Warren dove deep into studying Indian classical music and learning how to read Sanskrit.

“It’s way different than anything

I’ve ever tried to do with anyone before,” Long says of Anthkrna.

“From an artistic standpoint, it challenges me to be more creative and just see what we can get away with. It’s a lot of fun.”

His primary focus is the relatively new group And Then Came Humans, another duo for which he plays drums, with Mike Sopko on guitar.

Currently Sopko lives in Cleveland, Long lives in New Orleans, and they play 200-250 shows a year.

The group isn’t as out there as Anthkrna, but it’s still very

experimental, and an opportunity for them to flex their musical chops and think creatively. The band released its debut album In Heat Wave last year; it’s quirky, catchy and has a solid groove.

The title track is a weird, funny song with jokey vocals, cartoonish synthesizers, jazzy guitars, and a funky drumbeat. Some of the songs are just downright bizarre musical experiments that barely have a melody.

Even as a two-piece, Anthkrna manages to get a real fullness to its sound. The duo also wants to add more instruments to the group, specifically Long playing the keyboards, singing and drumming at the same time.

“We worked really hard in the music trying to find a sound that works, and to just continue to expand on creative ideas,” Long says. “As simple and silly as that might sound, it really does come down to that.”

Long’s love for the duo setup explains why he’s playing in Anthrkna whenever he gets a break from the full-time schedule of And Then Came Humans.

“Two people is the way to go. It’s forced me to completely change the way I play. And to understand how to sound fuller without necessarily having to add more notes or to be busy,” Scott says. “I have to find ways to be able to stand alone, like I’m just playing a groove. I’m not even playing a fill. And just having that be everything that needs to be there. And being okay with that.”

But the two projects allow him to show off completely different artistic sides, Long says.

“What I do with Jared, I’m not doing anything near that ballpark with Mike. They’re so different from each other,” Scotts says. “Anthkrna is more like the Picasso. It’s still groove-oriented, and people get into it. But we don’t know what’s going to happen next at any point in time.”

Anthkrna performs at 9 p.m. on Friday, June 21, at the Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz. $5. 429-6994.

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SANTA CRUZ MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY SUMMER KICK-OFF FESTIVAL Just across the beach, the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History is ringing in summer with something special—free admission and a summer festival.

There will be live animals from the Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center and Sky Patrol, live music from the Banana Slug String Band, food trucks, nature crafts, science activities, and more. It’ll be a day of nature-filled family fun, both within the museum and outside at Tyrrell Park.

11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, June 22. Santa Cruz Natural History Museum, 1305 E Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz. 420-6115, santacruzmuseum.org/summer-festival. Free.

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WEDNESDAY 6/19 ARTS BIG TREES EXHIBITION Enjoy the history, in images, of Welch’s Big Trees, now the Redwood Loop Trail at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. See images of features no longer in the park and learn about others that have unusual stories to tell. Noon-4 p.m.San Lorenzo Valley Museum, 12547 Hwy. 9, Boulder Creek. slvmuseum. com. Free.

‘BRAVE SPACE’—DARINGLY INTIMATE CIRCUS IN A BLANKET FORT Brave Space is the building of a blanket fort, sneaking under a hoopskirt, an impulsive congregation in the tiniest of tents.

Starting as a puddle of fabric on the floor, it grows to encompass a world of wondrous circus. 7-8 p.m. Radical Movement Factory, 2855 Mission St., Santa Cruz. bravespaceshow.com.

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Patagonia Santa Cruz presents the premiere screening of Life of Pie, a film about the diverse evolution of Chilean mountain biking culture.

Presented by professional mountain biker and cyclocross racer Teal Stetson Lee, the film tells the story of unconventional women who reshaped one of Colorado’s most conservative towns, uniting the community through advocacy, inclusivity, and good pizza.

There will also be dishes from Chef Brooks Schmitt’s Bruxo Food Truck and complimentary samplings of Patagonia Long Root Ale on the deck.

6 p.m. Wednesday, June 19. Patagonia Santa Cruz Outlet, 415 River St., Santa Cruz. patagonia.com/santacruz. $5 donation suggested.

farm products, this market offers a great selection of local artisan foodstuffs, delicious baked goods and lots of options for lunch and dinner. 1-6 p.m. Cedar and Lincoln streets, Santa Cruz. 454-0566.

THURSDAY 6/20 ARTS BIG TREES EXHIBITION Enjoy the history, in images, of Welch’s Big Trees, now the Redwood Loop Trail at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. See images of features no longer in the park and learn about others that have unusual stories to tell. Noon-4 p.m. San Lorenzo Valley Museum, 12547 Hwy. 9, Boulder Creek. slvmuseum.com. Free.

‘MERMAID MADONNA’: TALES OF A CRISIS Mermaid Madonna, written and directed by playwright Stephanie Golino, is a dynamic and poetic portrayal of the effects of a global event: the arrival

SATURDAY 6/22 17TH-ANNUAL MEDICINE BUDDHA FESTIVAL This annual multicultural festival is a celebratory opportunity on the sacred Santa Cruz hillside for Tibetan Buddhists, and anyone interested in learning more about Buddhism.

Each year, the festival takes place under the thangka (tan-kah), a 24-foot painting of the eight medicine buddhas. There will be dancers, food stands, healing booths, and activities for all ages. Everyone is welcome. Get there early and join in the procession with the Anak Swarasanti Gamelan Orchestra escorting the Medicine Buddha thangka to the festival site. Parking is limited, so use the free parking shuttle service located at Main Street Elementary at 3400 N. Main St., Soquel. Shuttle service begins at 9 a.m. and continues until 5 p.m.

10 a.m.-4p.m., 11 a.m. procession. Land of the Medicine Buddha Retreat Center, 5800 Prescott Road, Soquel. landofmedicinebuddha.org. Free, $20 parking for those with mobility issues.

of tremendous numbers of refugees, most fleeing the war in Syria, to a small fishing village on the island of Lesvos, Greece in 2015. 8-9:30 p.m. Center Stage Theater, 1001 Center St., Santa Cruz. mermaidmadonna.com. $35/$25/$15.

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Designed to capture sunset lighting and enhance the element of shadow. Bring a water bottle, layered clothing, good walking shoes, and your camera. Register in advance at arboretum.ucsc.edu.

The future of civilization on earth is closely tied to predicting sea-level rise with accuracy.The West Antarctic Ice Sheet is actually more dynamic than previously thought. Sarah Neuhaus of UCSC discusses recent findings.To ensure a seat, reserve a table: (831) 429-6994.

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Make it and take it! Come create and take home a fun souvenir—an activity for the whole family to share.

For example, build a seal or sea lion puppet decorated with your own special seal nose, complete with whiskers!

A major art and science project by Newton and Helen Mayer Harrison. The Harrisons worked with scientists and botanists to create trial gardens in the geodesic domes where native plant species respond to the temperatures and water conditions scientists foresee for the next 50 years.

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Docent-Led Tour of the UCSC Farm JULY 21

Foam-Free Floral Design for Vases and Vessels

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Organic vegetables, fruit, herbs, and flowers are sold weekly. Earlyseason offerings include strawberries, blueberries, and an array of tender lettuces and other greens. Flower bouquets are also available.

DURING ARBORETUM HOURS UC SANTA CRUZ ARBORETUM & BOTANIC GARDEN FREE WITH ADMISSION TO THE ARBORETUM

DURING LIBRARY HOURS UC SANTA CRUZ MCHENRY LIBRARY FREE ADMISSION

Community Day at the Arboretum & Botanic Garden

JUNE 21 & 28, 12–6PM CORNER OF BAY AND HIGH STREETS AT THE BASE OF THE UCSC CAMPUS FREE ADMISSION

Future Garden for the Central Coast of California

Songs of Labor & Transcendence: The Trianon Press Archive

Learn about Monterey Bay from a vantage point a half-mile out to sea, without ever leaving land! Seymour Marine Discovery Center volunteers are available to answer your marine science questions every Saturday from noon to 3 p.m., through August 24. Look for the people wearing khaki pants and navy blue Seymour Center shirts.

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MONTEREY INTERNATIONAL BLUES FESTIVAL

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Keith Batlin

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Get ready for an Terrie Odabi Entire Blues Experience!

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SATURDAY 6/22 PRIDE COMEDY NIGHT This show will feature a very funny, diverse, eclectic, multicultural line-up of LGBT+ comedians from Santa Cruz and throughout the state who span a few generations of comedy: Marga Gomez, Kim Luke, Sampson McCormick (above), and Lisa Geduldig.

Luke in particular is a well-known Santa Cruz figure who has been the host, MC, and/ or official voice for countless events and organizations, including Santa Cruz Pride, for the past seven years. Headliner Marga Gomez is a GLAAD Award winner who has been named “Best Bay Area Comedian” by SF Weekly.

8 p.m. Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz. kuumbwajazz.org. $25/$30.

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FOOD & WINE DIM SUM WORKSHOP Join Chef Eric Adema, help make five Dim Sum favorites: vegan sweet pea and mushroom Har Gow aka “crystal dumplings,” spicy shrimp and scallop shu mai, pork xiao long bao aka “soup dumplings,” BBQ chicken Char Sui Bao aka “steamed buns,” and Hong Kong style egg custard tarts. Enjoy with beer and wine pairings. 6-8:30 p.m. New Leaf Community Markets, 1101 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz. newleaf.com. $50/$45.

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Discovery Center. Part of the University of California Natural Reserve System, Younger Lagoon Reserve contains diverse coastal habitat and is home to birds of prey, migrating sea birds, bobcats, and other wildlife. 10:30 a.m.-Noon. Seymour Marine Discovery Center, 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz. seymourcenter.ucsc.edu.

SKYLINE TO THE SEA: CASTLE ROCK STATE PARK TO WADDELL STATE BEACH Who better to lead you through our parks than California State Park professionals? Three backpacking trips are offered from June through August 2019 ranging from two to three nights, offering options for every experience level. 8 a.m.

Castle Rock State Park, 1500 Skyline Blvd., Los Gatos. thatsmypark.org. $300.

YOUNGER LAGOON RESERVE TOURS This 90-minute, behind-the-scenes hiking tour takes visitors into Younger Lagoon Reserve adjacent to the Seymour Marine

APPLE ROASTING, CRAFTS, GAMES, SKULLS AND PELTS Drop by our historic campfire and enjoy roasting ranger

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Estate & Business Liquidation Services Personal Property Appraisals Full removal of entire household or just 1 item

FREE Appraisal Clinic with Art, Silver and Furniture Experts Sat., June 22, 12-3pm

PUBLIC AUCTION, SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 3PM Previews Sat & Sun 12-3 California Estate Folk Art Auction

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CALENDAR Experiential sex & intimacy coaching designed to • Help get you out of your head and into your body

Amanda Edwards Sex & Intimacy Coach

returns on KSQD 90.7 FM

10TH-ANNUAL SANTA CRUZ CONNECT Project Homeless Connect Santa Cruz County provides services for the homeless at two events throughout the year, one of which is Santa Cruz Connect. With the help of several local volunteers, professionals and community members, Santa Cruz Connect offers basic services to help homeless people get back on their feet. Event services include basic medical and dental care, vision care, mental and behavioral health care, benefit eligibility advising, bike maintenance, legal advice, haircuts, showers, veteran resources, job advising, and more. There will also be food and clothing available. Transportation will be provided to the event from the Downtown Public Library (224 Church St.) and the Red Church (532 Center St.) from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Santa Cruz Portuguese Hall, 216 Evergreen St., Santa Cruz. Free.

FRIDAY 6/21 ARTS PRESCHOOL STORYTIME Join us at the Aptos Library for our weekly Preschool Story Time. We'll read books, sing songs and make simple crafts. Suggested ages 3-6. 10-11 a.m.

Aptos Branch Library, 7695 Soquel Drive, Aptos. Free.

BIG TREES EXHIBITION Enjoy the history, in images, of Welch’s Big Trees, now the Redwood Loop Trail at Henry

Cowell Redwoods State Park. See images of features no longer in the park and learn about others that have unusual stories to tell. Noon-4 p.m.San Lorenzo Valley Museum, 12547 Hwy. 9, Boulder Creek. slvmuseum. com. Free.

FOOD & WINE WATSONVILLE FARMERS MARKET This market is in the heart of the famously bountiful Pajaro Valley. Peaceful and family-oriented, the Latino heritage of this community gives this market a “mercado” feel. 2-7 p.m. 200 Main St., Watsonville.

FOOD TRUCK SUMMER SERIES A premier monthly Food Truck Summer Series in Downtown Santa Cruz. Featuring food trucks by Drunk Monkey, Nomad Momo, Rogue Pyes, Union Foodie, Scrumptious Fish and Chips and Shockwave. 5-9 p.m. >38

every Wednesday night at 6pm.

Dr. Dawn presents science news you can use, practical health advice and answers your live calls and emails.

Dr. Dawn Motyka is also available for private consultation at her office on Santa Cruz Westside.

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games, listening to tunes, and making some fun crafts. Touch and learn about the skulls and pelts of Big Basin animals. 3:30 p.m.

Big Basin Redwoods State Park, 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek. thatsmypark.org. $10/Free.

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OLD COVE LANDING TRAIL On this

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2.5 mile, 2-hour family friendly walk, we’ll explore the plants, animals, and geology of our coastal bluffs. Bring water, hat, closed toe shoes, layered clothing, and binoculars if available. Meet at the interpretive center.

11 a.m. Wilder Ranch State Park, 1401 Coast Rd., Santa Cruz. thatsmypark.org. Free.

LEARN TO SPEAK SPANISH IN THIS COOKING CLASS This new, creative class pairs language and cooking together in a fun, hands-on, interactive experience. Help make Escalivada and Tortilla Española, and enjoy beer or wine pairing for those 21+. With Chef Laura Casasayas-Pala. 6:30-9 p.m. New Leaf Community Markets, 1101 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz. newleaf.com. $45/$40.

OUTDOOR POP-UP CAMPFIRE Bring your camp chair—we’ll bring the marshmallows, songs and stories. Sit around the campfire, roast marshmallows, sing some songs and hear stories about Big Basin. 7 p.m. Big Basin Redwoods State Park, 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek. thatsmypark.org. Free.

SATURDAY 6/22 FOOD & WINE APTOS FARMERS MARKET AT CABRILLO COLLEGE Voted Good Times

The Official Start to Summer in Santa Cruz Saturday June 22 10:00 - 3:30

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Arrow Surfboard Shaping Demo Get WOW Poster and Have Artist Jimbo Phillips Sign it Take the Downtown Trolley Free Bike Valet Parade 3:30 pm

best farmers market in Santa Cruz County.

With more than 90 vendors, the Aptos Farmers Market offers an unmatched selection of locally-grown produce and specialty foods. 8 a.m.-noon, Saturdays, Cabrillo College. montereybayfarmers.org or akeller@montereybayfarmers.org. Free.

WESTSIDE FARMERS MARKET The Westside Farmers Market takes place every week at the corner of Highway 1 and Western Drive, situated on the northern edge of Santa Cruz’s greenbelt. This market serves the communities of the west-end of Santa Cruz, including Bonny Doon, North Coast, UCSC Campus and is a short trip from downtown.

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Mission Street and Western Drive, Santa Cruz. 454-0566.

OUTDOOR OLD-GROWTH REDWOOD TOURS Why are there so few old growth trees left? How important are banana slugs to the redwood ecosystems? Answer these questions and more every Saturday on our Redwood Grove Walks. One of our knowledgeable and friendly docents will lead you through the wondrous old growth forest and answer any questions you may have. Various times. Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, 101 N Big Trees Park Rd., Felton. thatsmypark.org. Free.

DISCOVER BIG BASIN REDWOODS HIKE Explore the park’s less travelled backcountry with Docent Barry Grimm. This moderately paced hike will be individually tailored to your group. Based on group size, experience level, and weather conditions, we will choose from the many trails that explore the park’s most scenic areas. Noon. Big Basin Redwoods State Park, 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek. thatsmypark.org. Free.

CASTLE ROCK LOOP HIKE On this 1-mile, 1-hour interactive journey we will discuss the various park ecosystems, Ohlone history, Black Oak ecology, wildfire, and more. Bring water, closed toe shoes, snacks, and a camera. 11 a.m. Castle Rock State Park, 1500 Skyline Blvd., Los Gatos. thatsmypark.org. $8/Free.

REDWOOD GROVE LOOP WALK Join us for this fun and informative guided half-mile stroll through a magnificent oldgrowth redwood forest. Meet the famous Mother Tree, the Father of the Forest and the incredible Chimney Tree on this 90-minute walk. Stroller and wheelchair accessible.Two walks available between 11 a.m-3:30 p.m.

Santa Cruz Mission Historic State Park, 144 School St., Santa Cruz. thatsmypark.org. $10/Free.

RANCH TOURS Discover what life was like a century ago on this innovative dairy ranch. This hour-long tour includes the 1897 Victorian home, 1859 Gothic Revival farmhouse, 1896 water-powered machine shop, barns and other historic buildings. 1 p.m. Wilder Ranch State Park, 1401 Coast Rd., Santa Cruz. thatsmypark.org. $10/Free.

SKYLINE TO THE SEA: CASTLE ROCK STATE PARK TO WADDELL STATE BEACH Who better to lead you through our parks than California State Park professionals? Three backpacking trips are offered from June through August 2019 ranging from two to three nights, offering options for every experience level. 8 a.m.

Castle Rock State Park, 1500 Skyline Blvd., Los Gatos. thatsmypark.org. $300.

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SUNDAY 6/23 ARTS SUNDAY SEASIDE CRAFTS AT THE SEYMOUR CENTER Come create and take 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. 1-3 p.m. Seymour Marine Discovery Center, 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz. seymourcenter. ucsc.edu.

‘MERMAID MADONNA’: TALES OF A CRISIS Mermaid Madonna, written and directed by playwright Stephanie Golino, is a dynamic and poetic portrayal of the effects of a global event: the arrival of tremendous numbers of refugees, most fleeing the war in Syria, to a small fishing village on the island of Lesvos, Greece in 2015. 8-9:30 p.m. Center Stage Theater, 1001 Center St., Santa Cruz. mermaidmadonna.com. $35/$25/$15.

BIG TREES EXHIBITION Enjoy the history, in images, of Welch’s Big Trees, now the Redwood Loop Trail at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. See images of features no longer in the park and learn about others that have unusual stories to tell. Noon-4 p.m.San Lorenzo Valley Museum, 12547 Hwy. 9, Boulder Creek. slvmuseum. com. Free.

FOOD & WINE DOWNTOWN SANTA CRUZ MAKERS MARKET Join us at the First Sunday's

OUTDOOR REDWOODS AND CLIMATE CHANGE How have coast redwoods adapted to the natural environment? Can they adapt to a human-altered environment? How can we make a difference? Answer these questions and more during a Sunday saunter. Noon.

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, 101 N Big Trees Park Rd., Felton. thatsmypark.org. $10/Free.

COAST PADDLE BOARDS SUMMER SALE Come on by Coast Paddle Boards this weekend for our incredible summer sale. Check out our high quality, affordable Vesl paddle boards as well as some awesome accessories. 10 a.m. Coast Paddleboards, 916 A Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz. coastpaddleboards.com.

REDWOOD GROVE LOOP WALK Join us for this fun and informative guided half-mile stroll through a magnificent oldgrowth redwood forest. Meet the famous Mother Tree, the Father of the Forest and the incredible Chimney Tree on this 90-minute walk. Stroller and wheelchair accessible.Two walks available between 11 a.m-3:30 p.m.

Santa Cruz Mission Historic State Park, 144 School St., Santa Cruz. thatsmypark.org. $10/Free.

TWILIGHT ADAPTATIONS WALK Twilight marks the end of day and the beginning of night. Animals who come out at night have special adaptations to survive. Come test your nocturnal abilities on this fun, half-mile, 1.5 hour walk. Meet at park headquarters.

7:30 p.m. Big Basin Redwoods State Park, 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek. thatsmypark.org. $10/Free.

BIG BASIN VINE TO WINE TASTING Over a hundred years ago the wines produced in the Santa Cruz Mountains were acclaimed as some of the best in the world. Join us to taste why. Tour the historic Big Basin Vineyards and learn its rich history. 2 p.m. Big Basin Vineyards, 830 Memory Lane, Boulder Creek. slvmuseum.com. $45.

WESTSIDE SUMMER FESTIVAL Santa Cruz Mountains Makers' Market and Food Trucks A Go Go are collaborating to bring you an eclectic mix of food vendors and artists -- to celebrate Summer and to raise

SKYLINE TO THE SEA: CASTLE ROCK STATE PARK TO WADDELL STATE BEACH Who better to lead you through our parks than California State Park professionals? Three backpacking trips are offered from June through August 2019 ranging from two to three nights, offering options for every experience level. 8 a.m.

Castle Rock State Park, 1500 Skyline Blvd., Los Gatos. thatsmypark.org. $300.

RANCH TOURS Discover what life was like a century ago on this innovative dairy

ranch. This hour-long tour includes the 1897 Victorian home, 1859 Gothic Revival farmhouse, 1896 water-powered machine shop, barns and other historic buildings. 1 p.m. Wilder Ranch State Park, 1401 Coast Rd., Santa Cruz. thatsmypark.org. $10/Free.

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MONDAY 6/24 OUTDOOR COAST PADDLE BOARDS SUMMER SALE Come on by Coast Paddle Boards this weekend for our incredible summer sale. Check out our high quality, affordable Vesl paddle boards as well as some awesome accessories. 10 a.m. Coast Paddleboards, 916 A Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz. coastpaddleboards.com.

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TUESDAY 6/25 ART GREENWOOD ARTS Inspiring Ourselves and Blessing Our World, we begin with Song and Circle Dance, then freely move to Beautiful Music with Colored Materials, and continue on to Pastel Drawing and Creative Writing. No previous experience necessary.

2-4 p.m. Polo Grounds Park, 2255 Huntington Drive, Aptos. 662-0186. $10.

seasonally-driven • coastal • wood-fired

MICHAEL STROUD—MAGICIAN Michael Stroud is a 12-time award-winning magician, consultant, inventor, author and lecturer in the art of magic. He blends comedy, audience participation, circus skills and many surprises with special effects in his performances. Various times and locations throughout county.

Santacruzpl.libcal.com. Free.

831-588-3238 alderwoodsantacruz.com 155 Walnut Ave. Santa Cruz, CA 95060

FOOD & WINE LIVE MUSIC & TACO BAR Chaminade Resort & Spa's live music series begins March 26th and runs through August 27th.

Enjoy live music on our outdoor patio (weather permitting) performed by some of Santa Cruz's well-known musicians. 6-8 p.m. Chaminade Resort & Spa, 1 Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz. chaminade.com. $18.

TACO TUESDAY Tuesdays are better with tacos, especially when you can enjoy 2 delicious tacos with a locally crafted beer and a B-rated movie. 6-9 p.m. Solaire Restaurant + Bar, 611 Ocean St., Santa Cruz. hotelparadox.com. $10.

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Downtown Santa Cruz Makers Market. Shop local with 40 local Santa Cruz artists and crafters and enjoy a free concert featuring local bands each month. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Downtown Santa Cruz, Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. scmmakersmarket.com.

money for our friends at Shared Adventures.

11 a.m.-6 p.m. The Ow Building (old Wrigley bldng), 2801 Mission St., Santa Cruz. scmmakersmarket.com. Free.

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LOVE YOUR

LOCAL BAND BURNING PICTURES

In late May, local four-piece Burning Pictures released its first single “Seaglass,” a dreamy Americana tune that could easily accompany a drive up the California coast. On lead vocals is singer-songwriter Joe Kaplow, an artist already beloved in town, but this isn’t his band, per se. He’s one of four equal members—with Bobcat Rob Armenti, Michael Whalen and Elliot Kay—who take turns writing and singing songs. It’s a local all-star Americana supergroup.

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“Joe will write a song that’s a very intimate, heartfelt thing. And then Mikey will bring in something that’s got a much more danceable, up-tempo, funky vibe to it,” Kays says. “Certain people in the band contribute different elements that are all important to the music.”

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The group plans to showcase this diverse talent by releasing three more singles this year (and eventually, a fulllength record). Each song will be written by a different member of the band, who will also sing lead, with the exception of Kay, who writes but doesn’t sing lead.

The group played its first official show in April, but the members have played together for over a year. They used to be the backing band in Kaplow’s solo project.

Eventually, Kay says, the group decided, “Let’s just give it a band name and all write and contribute our material and have it be more of a democratic thing.’” AARON CARNES 9 p.m. Friday, June 21, Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. $12 adv/$15 door. 479-1854.

SUMMER CANNIBALS

WEDNESDAY 6/19 ROCK

SUMMER CANNIBALS Summer Cannibals ditched its work in progress—nearly an entire album’s worth of material—when bandleader Jessica Boudreaux fought her way out of a toxic relationship. Using the ensuing complicated feelings and sense of freedom Boudreaux experienced, Summer Cannibals started a new super-charged project, Can’t Tell Me No (which comes out June 28). It has the same raw energy of their other two albums, but with a new level of social confrontation. Short and fierce rock anthems proudly rail against those who explicitly or tacitly try to silence women. AMY BEE 9 p.m. Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz. $10 adv/$12 door. 429-6994

THURSDAY 6/20 AMERICANA

THE REAL SARAHS In 2017, the Real Sarahs released sophomore record Afternoon with the

Dirty Birds. It was an unusual album for the acoustic trio, as it showcases the group’s folksy songs backed by the roots-rock stylings of the Dirty Birds. The band followed the record with 2018’s Headed For The Hills, a return to doing what it does best: strumming acoustic instruments and singing lush, hooky harmonies. These are gorgeous, emotive songs that’ll make you feel like you’re lost in a daydream. AC

a normal stand-up night. She’s also been featured on Comedy Central, SF Sketchfest and the 2 Dope Queens podcast. MAT WEIR

7:30 p.m. Michael’s On Main, 2591 Main St., Soquel. $10. 479-9777.

CECILE MCLORIN SALVANT

COMEDY

A once-in-a-generation talent, Cécile McLorin Salvant has surpassed the oversized expectations that greeted her triumph at the 2010 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition. In February, she earned a third consecutive Grammy, for her album with New Orleans pianist Sullivan Fortner (who will also perform at this show), The Window.

Brimming with divergent musical ideas, Salvant is an expanding creative universe. Sardonic, ironic and open-hearted, her music embraces folk-song simplicity and art-song sophistication. ANDREW GILBERT

BETHANY VAN DELFT Some comedians tell jokes; others tell stories. Bethany Van Delft is somewhere in the middle. This Bostonian stand-up veteran is never afraid to dig into her life and bare it all: being a mother to a child with Downs Syndrome, balancing her comedy career with a life at home while raising kids “who don’t need therapy,” and her hatred for “diversity” comedy showcases. She also currates a weekly showcase in Boston called “Artisanal Comedy” that highlights out-of-thebox comedians who might not fit into

8 p.m. DNA’s Comedy Lab, 155 S. River St., Santa Cruz. $20 adv/$25 door.

(530) 592-5250.

FRIDAY 6/21 JAZZ

7 and 9 p.m. Kuumbwa Jazz, 320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz. $31.50-$47.25. 427-2227.

MUSIC

BE OUR GUEST GALACTIC FT. ERICA FALLS

ZOE BOEKBINDER

SATURDAY 6/22 COMEDY

ADAM CONOVER

7 p.m. DNA’s Comedy Lab, 155 S. River St., Santa Cruz. $20 adv/$25 door.

(530) 592-5250.

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SUPER MADNES Naoki Kodaka penned the soundtrack for the NES Batman game, and wrote the tunes for Blaster Master, Spy Hunter, Fester’s Quest, and about 20 other

7 p.m. Blue Lagoon, 923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz. $10. 423-7117.

MONDAY 6/24 INDIE

ZOE BOEKBINDER While some of the music on Zoe Boekbinder’s Shadow could be described as delicate, Boekbinder herself is anything but. Described as “ageless, beautiful, heartbreaking, and wise” by Neil Gaiman, Boekbinder’s voice is a powerful thing.

Throughout Shadow, the New Orleans singer-songwriter looks straight into the darkness that follows her and pierces it, finding something like light on the other side. Boekbinder throws a bit of Amanda Palmer into

a songwriting style reminiscent of Songs: Ohia, with a bit of the ol’ Big Easy for good measure. MH 9 p.m. Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz. $8. 429-6994.

TUESDAY 6/25 INDIE

MATTHEW LOGAN VASQUEZ Matthew Logan Vasquez’ latest single “Trailer Park” is a refreshing celebration of the diversity of rural Texas, where over a high-energy rock tune, he sings about the neighborly mix of “rednecks, hippies, Latinos, liberals and conservatives.” The song is one of the few upbeat tunes on his third record Light’n Up, where he devotes most of his time detailing a dark period in his life where he was caring for his ailing father. Better known as a member of Delta Spirit and Glorietta, Vasquez seems increasingly at home in the solo format, going into more introspective waters. AC 9 p.m. Catalyst, 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. $13 adv/$15 door. 423-1338.

9 p.m. Saturday, June 29, Catalyst, 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. $30 adv/$35 door. Information: catalystclub.com.

WANT TO GO? Go to santacruz.com/ giveaways before 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 20, to find out how you could win a pair of tickets to the show.

IN THE QUEUE ROBBIE FULKS

Folk music for the country fanatic.

Thursday at Moe’s Alley JOHN MAYALL

Innovator of British blues. Saturday at Rio Theatre B AND THE HIVE

Ethereal folk ballads for the day dreamer in us. Sunday at Crepe Place ERIC ALEXANDER QUARTET

Harp-bop saxophonist virtuoso.

Monday at Kuumbwa ZARLOCK

Space-cadet power jams of epic proportions. Tuesday at Blue Lagoon

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Adam Conover from the TruTV show Adam Ruins Everything calls himself an investigative comedian, which sounds like the set up for a raunchy joke, but it’s really just a label for those who research the wackier and weirder aspects of human knowledge and then crack jokes about what they find. On his podcast and show, Adam uses his nerdy visage and endearing charm to disarm our natural tendency to shut down when someone is trying to teach us facts, and then brings out an expert once we are defenseless. It’s a good tactic. But the question is: how good is his stand up?

Only one way to find out! AB

classic-era titles. In the pantheon of video game music, Batman often gets lost in the shuffle of bona fide jams like Duck Tales and Mega Man 2, but Super MadNES hasn’t forgotten. At the Blue Lagoon this Saturday, the live-video-game-music metal band pay tribute to Kodaka with a full version of the Batman soundtrack, along with other period classics. If you got a utility belt, bring it: the bat signal waits for no one. MIKE HUGUENOR

Galactic are a creative instrumental band with a hodgepodge of influences that makes perfect sense in their hometown of New Orleans: funk, blues, jazz, hip-hop, rock. Now on their 10th album Already Already Already, which was released earlier this year, the group almost sounds like a funky pop band. All these classic American roots elements are still there, but they don’t dominate the way they did on earlier records.

Plus, most of the record isn’t instrumental. Several talented, soulful singers are featured, including Erica Falls, who joins the group on this tour.

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LIVE MUSIC

Wednesday June 19 –7:30/8pm $15

Nashville Based Singer Songwriter w/ Band

MIRA GOTO +

DURBIN GALLANT Thursday June 20 –8/8:30pm $20/25 Presented By (((FolkYEAH!!!)))

ROBBIE FULKS Friday June 21 –8/9pm $12/15 Americana Favorites Returns

THE SAM CHASE

+ BURNING PICTURES Saturday June 22 –8/9pm $15/20 (((FolkYEAH!!!))) Presents

GHOST OF PAUL REVERE Sunday June 23 –3/4pm $17/20 Afternoon Blues Series

MIGHTY MIKE SCHERMER Sunday June 23 –8:30/9pm $8/12

New Orleans Hot Jazz/Gypsy Co-Bill

POST ST RHYTHM PEDDLERS + BON BON VIVANT

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SWING SHIFT Adam Driver in Jim Jarmusch’s ‘The Dead Don’t Die.’

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Jim Jarmusch zombie comedy ‘The Dead Don’t Die’ needs brains BY LISA JENSEN

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n some circles, the words Jim Jarmusch zombie comedy would be all the PR you’d need to sell a movie. It’s irresistible: the hipster auteur of Stranger Than Paradise, Coffee And Cigarettes, Ghost Dog, and Only Lovers Left Alive making a meal of the flesh-eating dead horror apocalypse genre. Especially when you learn the cast includes such longtime Jarmusch stock company stalwarts as Bill Murray, Steve Buscemi, Tilda Swinton, Iggy Pop, and Tom Waits. But while it looks so promising on paper, the onscreen result needs a little more meat on its bones.

It would be shameless punning

to employ words like “stilted” and “catatonic” to describe a movie about reanimated dead people. Certainly, everybody involved seems to be having a swell time, from actors playing both the living and the dead (often getting to segue from one to the other), and Jarmusch himself, so tickled that he lingers over every shot; you can almost hear him chuckling off-camera. But the audience, not so much—we’re forced to endure long stretches of ennui between unsubtle moments that drive home the message, and name-thatzombie celebrity-spotting.

Centerville is a sleepy little burg that boasts a diner, a gas station/

mini-mart, and a motel. There’s not much for sheriff Cliff (Murray) and his deputies Ronnie (Adam Driver) and Mindy (Chloe Sevigny) to do besides an occasional trip to the woods at the edge of town to scold Hermit Bob (Waits, in an enormous salt-and-pepper Rasta wig) for stealing a neighbor’s chicken.

But something weird is going on. It’s staying light too late.

Watches stop. Radio contact fizzes out. Cell phones no longer work.

Next morning, the town wakes up to a grisly crime scene. Cops and onlookers ask each other if it a wild animal, or perhaps several wild animals. It’s up to Ronnie to deliver

the only explanation that appears to fit the evidence: “I'm thinking zombies.”

The deadpan (sorry) byplay between Murray and Driver in this interlude would be humorous, if Jarmusch weren’t guilty of overkill (sorry, again). Three different characters enter the crime scene, get an eyeful of the corpses (along with the viewer), and emerge with the exact same verbal response.

Twice would be funny; by the third time, we’re wondering if they mistakenly slipped in a reel from Groundhog Day. Anyway, it’s all just prelude, because the next night— which begins way too early—every grave in the cemetery is shoved open as the dead take to the streets to chow down on the flesh of their living neighbors.

That’s it for plot, although Jarmusch comes up with some droll stuff long the way. It’s said that the undead flock to the things they loved in life (Iggy Pop is the one jonesing for coffee), so we hear various zombies moaning for Snickers, Xanax, Wi-Fi, and Chardonnay. (That last from Carol Kane, as the recently deceased town drunk.) Buscemi plays an angry racist in a red “Make America White Again” baseball cap. Swinton is a sword-wielding Scottish ninja. And nifty homages abound to Night Of the Living Dead, the granddaddy of the modern genre, from a trio of traveling teens in their “George Romero car” (a ’68 Pontiac) to a recreation of the iconic wall of twoby-fours hammered up to keep out the zombie menace.

The oft-repeated explanation is that “polar fracking” by stupid humans has knocked the Earth out of whack and opened the floodgates for the zombie apocalypse—one way for Mother Nature to get even. (Or, as Hermit Bob puts it so succinctly, “What a fucked-up world.”) Point taken. But a bit more honed outrage (or at least funnier satire) might have served better.

THE DEAD DON'T DIE **1/2 (out of four) With Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Tilda Swinton, Chloë Sevigny, Steve Buscemi and Danny Glover. Written and directed by Jim Jarmusch. A Focus Features release. Rated R. 104 minutes.

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CHILD’S PLAY My favorite quote about Child’s Play came years ago, when Dee Snider of Twisted Sister fame explained exactly why Chucky is not the least bit terrifying: “It’s a doll. Kick it.”

Kick it, indeed! There has never been anything even remotely scary about this particular horror franchise, but you have to give credit to series creator Don Mancini for realizing that (even if it took three movies) and taking his killer-doll concept in a whole new comedic, self-referential and really weird direction with Bride of Chucky, Seed of Chucky and so on. This reboot is the first Chucky film Mancini isn’t involved with, and the new producers have turned it into a very serious sci-fi thing where the doll’s AI goes haywire. Wait, are you telling me I should be wary of technology?

OMG this is just like that show about the mirrors that are black!

I have an idea for that show: Hollywood studio executives become sentient and … OK, you’re right, that’s too ridiculous even for sci-fi. Directed by Lars Klevberg. Starring Aubrey Plaza, Gabriel Bateman and the voice of Mark Hamill as Chucky (!) (R) 90 minutes. (SP)

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ECHO IN THE CANYON With Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon A Time in Hollywood coming out next month, it’s prime time for nostalgia around L.A. in the ’60s.

This documentary about the Laurel Canyon scene in the mid-’60s traces how groups like the Beach Boys, the Mamas and the Papas, the Byrds, and Buffalo Springfield defined the California sound.

It features interviews with and performances from classic artists like Brian Wilson, Michelle Phillips, Eric Clapton, and Ringo Starr, as well as later artists who were influenced by the scene like Beck, Cat Power, Regina Spektor, and Norah Jones. Directed by Andrew Slater. (PG-13) 82 minutes. (SP) THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO Writer-director Joe Talbot’s debut feature does for

San Francisco what Blindspotting did for Oakland—faces the racial issues of a city struggling with its identity in the ever-more-gentrified Bay Area head-on. Plus, casting Jello Biafra as a tour guide is sheer genius. Starring Jonathan Majors, Danny Glover and Thora Birch. (R) 121 minutes. (SP) TOY STORY 4 I woke up in the middle of the night yesterday and thought, “Should I be worried that both the Child’s Play and Toy Story movies are about a kid named Andy whose toys come to life?”

I am definitely not eating spicy foods before bed anymore. In other news, this fourth installment of the animated Pixar franchise is said to be the sweetest and most poignant of them all, which is also what they said about Toy Story 3. And probably what they’ll say about Toy Story 5, as long as Tom Hanks as Woody, Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear and the rest of the gang keep pouring on the sweet poignancy.

Directed by Josh Cooley. (G) 100 minutes. (SP) CONTINUING EVENT: LET’S TALK ABOUT THE MOVIES Film buffs are invited Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. to downtown Santa Cruz, where each week the group discusses a different current release. For location and discussion topic, go to https:// groups.google.com/group/ LTATM.

NOW PLAYING ALL IS TRUE Family life is not for sissies. Just ask William Shakespeare, retiring to Stratfordon-Avon and his neglected wife and daughters after 20 years in London to reflect on art, love, family, and reputation at the end of his life. Written by Black Adder alumnus Ben Elton, and produced and directed by its star, Kenneth Branagh, this is a witty, atmospheric, at-timesheartbreaking homage to both the towering genius of myth and the oh-so-fallible man within.

Judi Dench contributes her usual formidable presence as Will’s wife.

But it’s the marvelous Ian McKellan

as Will’s former patron who steals the show in his single scene, trading verses with Branagh, and delivering a master class in onscreen acting in the all-terrain roadmap of his craggy face and wistful eyes. (PG-13) 101 minutes.

(LJ) THE BIGGEST LITTLE FARM When TV director John Chester and his wife got kicked out of their L.A. apartment in 2010, they decided to start a farm on some of the most unfarmworthy land around outside of L.A. Chester documented the entire experience over the next several years, and the resulting film is winning praise not only for its first-person storytelling, but also for the incredible cinematography of the landscape and life that makes up the ecosystem of their farm. (PG) 91 minutes. (SP) BOOKSMART Actress Olivia Wilde directed this comedy about two straight-A high school students who try to cram all of the fun they missed into one night before graduation. Starring Kaitlyn Dever, Beanie Feldstein, Lisa Kudrow, and Jason Sudeikis. (R) 102 minutes.

(SP) DARK PHOENIX I don’t care if they’re totally different franchises, it’s still hard to watch the trailer for this last pre-Disney-Fox-merger X-Men movie—which mainly features Sophie Turner as super-powerful mutant Jean Grey rage-melting everything with her fire/laser/ generally incendiary powers— and not imagine it as Turner’s other famous character, Game of Throne’s Sansa Stark, getting her revenge for having to give up her chance to rule the Seven Kingdoms so stupid Bran could be king. Burn them all! Directed by Simon Kinberg.

Co-starring James McAvoy, Jennifer Lawrence and Michael Fassbender. (PG-13) 113 minutes.

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a college nerd, I used to be like “Durrr, Godzilla is an important political statement about the danger of atomic weapons.” But now that I am a dad nerd and I watch old Godzilla movies with my kid, I love all the really stupid stuff, like when Godzilla does a ridiculous victory dance in Invasion of Astro Monster, or when he slides on his tail to drop-kick Megalon, or that time he used his atomic breath to actually lift off and fly around in Godzilla vs. Hedorah. I guarantee there will be none of that awesome foolishness in this big-budget film featuring all of the most famous Toho monsters fighting. But on the other hand, it is a big-budget film featuring all of the most famous Toho monsters fighting. Like I just said! Of course it’s gonna be awesome! Directed by Michael Dougherty. Starring Godzilla, Rodan, Mothra, and Ghidorah. (PG13) 131 minutes. (SP) LATE NIGHT Mindy Kaling plays an untested would-be comic hired by a failing late-night talk show to keep it from being cancelled, with Emma Thompson as the longtime host who is initially resistant to change. (R) 102 minutes. (SP)

THE DEAD DON’T DIE Reviewed this issue. (R) 105 minutes. (SP)

MEN IN BLACK: INTERNATIONAL The Men in Black franchise is 20 years old, and there’s definitely something a little squickier in 2019 about its premise of immigrant hunters with big guns as cool heroes.

What’s the over/under on how many big things will turn out to be run by tiny aliens inside it?

11? 25? 38? I feel that these are all good guesses. Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones are long gone, but we do have the reteaming of Thor: Ragnarok’s Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson leaving behind the NYC branch of the organization that polices “illegal aliens” (har, har) for London. Directed by F. Gary Gray. Co-starring Liam Neeson, Emma Thompson and Rebecca Ferguson. (PG-13) 115 minutes.

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GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS Back when I was

NON-FICTION French comedy follows an author and an editor as

they navigate the craziness of the Parisian publishing world. Directed

by Oliver Assayas. Starring Julliette Binoche, Gillaume Canet and Nora Hamzawi. (R) 91 minutes. (SP) ROCKETMAN Elton John says there were studios who wanted to take the sex and drugs out of his life story and turn it into a teen-friendly PG-13 movie. Of course that would have been a really bad, soulless triumph of crass commercialism over artistic truth, and I’m glad Sir Elton was able to talk them out of it. But what I really want to know is: what were they planning to put in a movie about Elton John’s life that didn’t have any sex or drugs in it? Directed by Dexter Fletcher.

Starring Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell and Richard Madden. (R) 121 minutes. (SP) THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2 The same crew of voice actors returns for another animated adventure that reveals what your pet is doing when you’re not around.

Well, not your pet specifically. Your pet is kind of boring. Featuring the voices of Patton Oswalt, Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish, and Lake Bell. (PG) 86 minutes. (SP) SHAFT What's the blaxploitation series from the ’70s that won’t stop making sequels even though everybody forgot about it? (Shaft!) Right on. They say this cat Samuel L. Jackson is a bad mother- (Shut your mouth!)

But I’m talkin’ about Samuel L. Jackson in Shaft sequels! (Then we can dig it!) He’s totally fun to watchhhh, and now in this one he has his dad played by the original Shaft Richard Roundtree, and also a sonnn (John Shaft Junior!).

You’re damnnnn right. Directed

by Tim Story. Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Richard Roundtree and Jessie T. Usher. (R) (SP) THE TOMORROW MAN John Lithgow plays a survivalist preparing for the apocalypse, Blythe Danner plays a shopaholic.

They fall in love, and … well, what else do you need to know? Written and directed by Noble Jones. (PG13) 94 minutes. (SP)

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MOLE MADNESS Lizette, Laura and Carmen of Mole & Mariachi Festival favorite Taquitos Gabriel’s

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Summer eats from the UCSC farm cart to pop-up picnics BY CHRISTINA WATERS

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ummer in this neck of the woods always means that farmers markets are bursting at the seams with vibrant visuals, texture, aromas, and the sheer buzzing, blooming diversity of flavors. While I like to graze around the county at our various outdoor markets, one of the ones dearest to my heart is the UCSC Farm & Garden Market Cart now open on Fridays from noon-6 p.m. at the base of the UCSC campus at the corner of Bay and High streets.

Under the canvas awning, the shaded tables are ablaze with colorful berries, flowers, aromatic onions, and other special treats grown and picked by apprentices at UCSC’s agroecology program. Early-season offerings from the farm include strawberries, blueberries and an array of tender lettuces, arugulas and other greens. As the growing season progresses, we can look forward to sweet corn, the famous dry-farmed tomatoes, plums, potatoes, oodles of sweet and hot peppers, heirloom

State Parks has unveiled PopUp Picnics in the Park, returning to Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park in downtown Santa Cruz for the fourth summer in a row. This year’s picnics will happen every Thursday through Aug. 15 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30pm.

Picnickers can purchase lunch or bring their own. Savor the view of downtown from the Mission’s plaza, or enjoy lunch under the shade of avocado and redwood trees.

Many people we know swear by this Thursday al fresco event, where Taquitos Gabriel’s, a favorite from past summers and a popular Mole & Mariachi Festival competitor and food vendor, will be serving each week. The menu includes tacos, plates, burritos, quesadillas, and drinks with occasional specials, such as the wildly popular mole, and items priced from $2-10. Taquitos Gabriel’s plans to donate a portion of proceeds back to Friends on behalf of the Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park to fund education and restoration projects at the park. So order generously!

Factoid: the Santa Cruz mission is home to the oldest building in the entire county. The park’s signature adobe was built in the early 1820s

by Ohlone and Yokut Indians, and is the only structure remaining from the Mission Santa Cruz founded in 1791. Many visitors and residents make the mistake of thinking that the small replica mission chapel is the oldest adobe on Mission Hill. But they would be wrong. So after you finish up your quesadillas, do take a look at the old 18th-century adobe preserved within the state park.

TOASTING THE AVOCADO variety apples, basil, and much more.

Flower bouquets—some romantically old world, others clearly created with free-form artistry—are also sold at the cart every week. I find it almost impossible to pass up the bouquets loaded with dahlias, sweet peas, sunflowers, nigelia, roses, and delphinia. And this will go on into late October, maybe early November. See you there!

POPUP IN THE PARK It’s official! Friends of Santa Cruz

Avocado toast with bacon and tomatoes, accented with cilantro and lime juice, might just be the best open-face variation on the old BLT extant. It is done smartly at Cafe Iveta on Delaware and runs a mere $8.50. Pair it with the refreshing house lemonade and remember why you live here. And the owners of the almost-open Barceloneta at 1541 Pacific Ave. (the site of the former Benten) assure me that that they are “getting close!” We’re waiting with open mouths to welcome the new tapas eatery and owners Brett and Elan Emerson to Santa Cruz.

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What can you tell me about the Mission Oil? SUSAN PAPPAS: It’s organic, and it’s from San Joaquin Valley. It’s a wonderful family of four Polish men who’ve had this farm for 30 years.

They do five olive oils. It’s a fantastic product, but the reason it works so well for you is it’s low-alkaline, which

helps if you have an imbalance in your stomach, or if you have high allergies. It has a green and grassy finesse to it, but not so much that it dominates the food, and it’s a great everyday extra virgin olive oil.

What’s in other olive oils that don’t sit well with me?

It could be that they’re not as fresh.

Fresh chlorophyll, low-alkaline, highpolyphenol olive oil is super fresh.

They sit under nitrogen until we pour them. You’re getting all of the fresh antioxidants and nutrients that your body needs, and it’s very difficult to duplicate that in a pre-bottled product that sits on the shelf for however long.

I remember coming here on the Santa Cruz Food Tour and learning that I should put balsamic vinegar on ice cream. Have you tried that?

We do that all the time at home.

Because I’m the owner, I have a little bit of everything. But one of my favorite ice cream treats is the fresh basil olive oil and a really, really nice, crunchy sea salt. And it makes the best vanilla ice cream accouterment.

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here is an irony to me handling food interviews like this one, and that’s that I can hardly eat anything.

In the fall of 2017, I started having allergic reactions to nearly every food as a result of persistent and mysterious health problems that have dogged me for more than four years now. Out of necessity, I went on a low-histamine diet and kept cutting out ingredients as more foods began giving me problems. I’ve been working on healing, but in the meantime, I find it difficult to find good fats that won’t give me stomach aches, headaches, brain fog, swelling in my face, or a runny nose. Luckily, one oil that I can always tolerate is True Olive Connection’s California Mission Oil. I talked to Susan Pappas, co-owner of the shop with her husband Mike, to find out why.

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ocated in the prime grapegrowing region of the Santa Lucia Highlands appellation of Monterey County, Lucia Highlands Vineyard produces high-quality wines. Cool maritime influences of the Monterey Bay allow the fruit to ripen slowly, producing a luscious Chardonnay with intense tropical fruit flavors.

Vintners Carol and Bret Sisney, who also grow grapes in their vineyards for other wineries, carefully harvest their fruit, gently press and barrel ferment it in tightgrain French oak, softening the acidity and creating a round, buttery character. The golden-yellow 2016 Chardonnay ($25) is rich and elegant with concentrated layers of apple, ripe pear and pineapple—plus a hint of caramel from oak aging.

Lucia Highlands Vineyard does not have a tasting room, but a tasting of its wines will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 21, at Seascape Sports Club for $20. A plentiful selection of hors d’oeuvres is included in the price.

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SOIF COCKTAIL HOUR

One of the more exciting cocktails I have enjoyed recently was concocted at Soif. Head barman and mixologist Matt Barron blended an outrageously delicious elixir called Rubidus & Rye containing candy cap mushrooms, of all things! It’s a candy cap-infused rye whiskey with demerara, orange and a candy cap “glass,” a concoction almost like toffee brittle. How innovative to use the highly aromatic candy cap in a cocktail. But its intense maple flavor lends itself to exotica, and Barron is an adventurous barman. Next time, I’m going to try the 105 Marie with the splendid locally made Venus Spirits aquavit and added Fresno pepper, lime, tomato, and celery.

Soif’s inviting bar is ideal for a bite to eat, and my friend and I shared a wonderful dinner of local king salmon with a fresh salad and some French wine. Executive Chef Tom McNary executes his magic in every dish, so we indulged in dessert, of course—a perfectly prepared fruit galette with rhubarb, blueberry and fresh strawberry ice cream.

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H RISA’S STARS BY RISA D’ANGELES A CHANGE OF SEASONS We change seasons this week. Spring flows into summer Friday at 8:54 a.m. PST, as the sun slips into Cancer and summer begins in the northern hemisphere. Summer solstice is the longest day of light of the year.

Summer is a time of rebirth and resurrection– divine fertility restored to the Earth. At summer solstice, we come into the full light of the day before the dark half of the year begins. When summer begins, the waxing-light half of the year ends and the dark half of the year begins (the Sun begins to decrease in light after three days). Esotericists (the NGWS) begin preparing for winter solstice and the birth of the Holy Child (new light). This year’s Winter

Solstice is the Festival of the New Group of World Servers, a festival that only occurs every seven years.

At summer solstice, the Sun is at its most northern point, resting at the Tropic of Cancer before beginning its journey southward, reaching the Tropic of Capricorn at Christmas.

Midsummer is almost here (June 24), nativity of St. John the Baptist and a midsummer feast day festival (a Masonic Rite). Uriel, the golden teaching angel, assumes guidance and direction of the Earth for the summer. As summer begins, Neptune retrogrades (till November’s end).

ARIES Mar21–Apr20

LIBRA Sep23–Oct22

What is revolution to you? This question will be around for the next seven years—hoping you will, with focused mind (Mercury) and deep aspiration (Mars), initiate several levels of the new era attempting to come forth. It can only emerge from humanity itself, and since you’re always the first, the leader, it’s your work assignment and spiritual task to do. Uranus is your helper.

New responsibilities may come up at work, new stages of leadership. Be aware that others are watching you in order to learn. Be kind, mentor, nurture, and teach them.

Let them know they are important. You’re in the position to mother, nourish and be the Light of their world, the Light of all those around you. Take this responsibility seriously. It’s a spiritual task only you can do at this time.

Esoteric astrology as news for week of June 19, 2019

TAURUS Apr21–May21 You are the world. That’s a reality to many around you.

It’s through you that others change how they see the world—no longer separate from the Earth, but part of it. This, you say, is how we will save the world. You will teach that the past is no longer with us. That the future is something we create together. You will build bridges from then to now, to up and over there. Uranus in Taurus is your helper now. And Venus, the morning star.

SCORPIO Oct23–Nov21 A depth of feeling, more than usual, arises within you when pondering relationships, sex, intimacy, and resources. It’s most important to decipher the truth about these things, articulating as best you can. Be sure to include your hopes, wishes and dreams. Then you create in those listening an idea which becomes an ideal within them. Something they were seeking and only you knew about.

GEMINI May 22–June 20

SAGITTARIUS Nov22–Dec20

Mercury’s in the evening sky now, showering your nights with reflection, analysis and new information.

What are you thinking and dreaming? Mercury is the reason you’ve been concerned with your health and well being, and what resources are available to care for yourself and others. There’s a tremendous push to solve a health issue. Allow new spiritual direction to come forth expanding your ability to move forward.

You know what is needed. Pray for strength and willingness.

You have many skills. However, at times, your mind wanders with questions such as, “When is my next adventure, my next job, my next meal, my next love affair?” These questions (among others) keep you from realizing the many gifts you actually have developed (over lifetimes), have access to and display. And so, it’s time again for a bit of gratitude—a time out, so to speak.

What are you grateful for? Say it aloud.

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What’s occurring that makes you think you’re not being heard or listened to? Do you feel your stated needs aren’t recognized, and this is wounding? Do you feel something at home is about to change? When it seems no one’s listening, we must pay attention to ourselves, write a book (journal) and supply ourselves with what we need. Neptune’s refining you, Chiron’s healing you, and Uranus is radically altering you.

Nothing will stop this.

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CAPRICORN Dec21–Jan20

AQUARIUS Jan21–Feb18

How can you serve humanity and simultaneously honor the kingdoms that serve and uphold you? You are kind and loving. Your heart is open to everyone.

But there’s one kingdom in particular that calls to you.

Is it the mineral, the plant, the animal, or the human kingdom? Find a place of retreat where you can concentrate, then focus on and communicate directly with this kingdom. Your future work, and the life of that kingdom, depend upon this.

You feel the need to solidify your ideas, thoughts, impressions, and philosophy. You want concrete solutions to long-standing questions. You want to be spontaneously creative, yet within defined boundaries and structures. You seek freedom of movement, while always having a place to come home. Recent journeys are defining future needs. The answers aren’t all in yet, but your heart’s desires are becoming well known. Your life proceeds from there.

VIRGO Aug23–Sep22

PISCES Feb19–Mar20

Find Mercury and Jupiter in the evening sky. Find Venus in the morning sky. Plan a voyage. Seek an academy of higher learning in arts and sciences.

Study compassionate communication. Hang silver bells in trees, crystals in windows. Make a peace pole. You are on a quest for higher wisdom, higher understanding. Nothing but a great adventure will soothe your restless heart. Set it a-sail for places unknown.

It is interesting about Pisces. Often, they’re seen as behind the scenes, lacking strength, practicality, and action. However, they have a different way about them.

Pisces has courage based upon their gift of compassion.

Their compassion creates insight, and insight is skillful.

Pisces have finely honed sudden insight, and hold within themselves the power to change from inside out. This change is occurring to you, Pisces. A bit more patience is needed now.

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It’s your birthday month. Happy birthday. I hope you have cupcakes with lots of frosting, baskets that hold treasures to be kept forever, passing them down through generations. Your life these days seems to be a dream. Stay in the dream a while, allowing it to soothe, care for, nurture, and protect you. In the meantime, there’s discipline needed at home. What is it? Make a dreamcatcher.

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fictitious BusiNess Name statemeNt file No. 2019-0000915The following limited liability Company is doing business as martiN eNterprises. 1363 greeN Valley road, WatsoNVille, ca 95076.

County of santa Cruz. m. BuaK fruit compaNy llc. 1363 greeN Valley road, WatsoNVille, ca 95076. ai# 200928010330. This business is conducted by a limited liability Company signed: m.

BuaK fruit compaNy llc. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 1/1/2010. This statement was filed with Gail l. Pellerin, County Clerk of santa Cruz County, on may 17, 2019. may 29, June 5, 12, & 19.

individual is doing business as mermaid iNK, the mechaNical mermaid. 155 felKer street #12., saNta cruZ, ca 95060.

County of santa Cruz. mary-eliZa schmidt. 155 felKer street #12., saNta cruZ, ca 95060. This business is conducted by an individual signed: mary-eliZa schmidt. 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 may 29, 2019. June 5, 12, 19, & 26.

highWay i distriButioN, highWay 1 saNta cruZ. 1210 fair aVe., saNta cruZ, ca 95060. County of santa Cruz. highWay 1 distriButioN, iNc. 1210 fair aVe., saNta cruZ, ca 95060. al# 4146014. This business is conducted by a Corporation signed: highWay 1 distriButioN, iNc. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 10/13/2018. This statement was filed with Gail l. Pellerin, County Clerk of santa Cruz County, on may 13, 2019. June 12, 19, 26, & July 3.

transact business under the fictitious business name listed above is 1/1/2019. This statement was filed with Gail l. Pellerin, County Clerk of santa Cruz County, on June 10, 2019. June 19, 26, July 3, & 10.

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fictitious BusiNess Name statemeNt file No. 2019-0000949 The following individual is doing business as roNda paella & tapas. 412 e. riVerside dr., WatsoNVille, ca 95076. County of santa Cruz. JuaN ramoN gimeNo aNtoliN. 14502 ridgecrest rd., royal oaKs, ca 95076. This business is conducted by an individual signed: stephaN BiaNchi. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above is 5/24/2019. This statement was filed with Gail l. Pellerin, County Clerk of santa Cruz County, on may 24, 2019. may 29, June 5, 12, & 19.

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fictitious BusiNess Name statemeNt file No. 2019-0000914 The following Corporation is doing business as solar motioN. 528 piNe street, aptos, ca 95003. County of santa Cruz. adVaNced reNeWaBle coNcepts. 528 piNe street, aptos, ca 95003. al# 4191870. This business is conducted by a Corporation signed: adVaNced reNeWaBle coNcepts. 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 may 17, 2019. June 5, 12, 19 & 26.

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refiliNg of fictitious BusiNess Name statemeNt file With chaNge No. 2019-0000930 The following Corporation is doing business as cBm laNdscape compaNy, cleaN BuildiNg maiNteNaNce compaNy. 116 huBBard st., saNta cruZ, ca 95060. County of santa Cruz. alVareZ iNdustries, iNc. 116 huBBard st., saNta cruZ, ca 95060. ai# 3668772. This business is conducted by a Corporation signed: alVareZ iNdustries, iNc. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 5/1/2014. original FBn number: 2014-0000976. This statement was filed with Gail l. Pellerin, County Clerk of santa Cruz County, on may 21, 2019. June 5, 12, 19, & 26. fictitious BusiNess Name statemeNt file No. 2019-0000957 The following individual is doing business as reBirth BusiNess coNsultiNg. 223 mar Vista dr. apt. c, aptos, ca 95003. County of santa Cruz. carolyN ladoNNa ecKmaN. 223 mar Vista dr. apt. c, aptos, ca 95003. This business is conducted by an individual signed: carolyN ladoNNa ecKmaN. 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 may 28, 2019. June 5, 12, 19, & 26. fictitious BusiNess Name statemeNt file No. 2019-0000971 The following

fictitious BusiNess Name statemeNt file No. 2019-0000976The following limited liability Company is doing business as Woodhouse BleNdiNg aNd BreWiNg. 119 madroNe st., saNta cruZ, ca 95060. County of santa Cruz. hops & dreams, llc. 115 BeachVieW aVe., saNta cruZ, ca 95060. ai# 201621610038. This business is conducted by a limited liability Company signed: hops & dreams, llc. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 9/1/2018. This statement was filed with Gail l. Pellerin, County Clerk of santa Cruz County, on may 30, 2019. June 5, 12, 19, & 26. chaNge of Name iN the superior court of califorNia, for the couNty of saNta cruZ.petitioN of alistar osBourNe Vargas chaNge of Name case No.19cV01604. the court fiNds that the petitioner alistar osBourNe Vargas has filed a Petition for Change of name with the clerk of this court for an order changing the applicants name from: alistar osBourNe Vargas to: alistar osBourNe miracle. 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 July 19, 2019 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: may 30, 2019.

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June 5, 12, 19, & 26. fictitious BusiNess Name statemeNt file No. 2019-0000941 The following Corporation is doing business as sergio's loVe Bites. 248 sWaNtoN BlVd., saNta cruZ, ca 95060. County of santa Cruz. famBriNi tech iNc. 4006 faWN creeK Way, el dorado hills, ca 95762. al# 3633816. This business is conducted by a Corporation signed: famBriNi tech iNc. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 5/19/2019. This statement was filed with Gail l. Pellerin, County Clerk of santa Cruz County, on may 23, 2019. June 5, 12, 19, & 26. fictitious BusiNess Name statemeNt file No. 2019-0000875 The following Corporation is doing business as highWay 1,

fictitious BusiNess Name statemeNt file No. 2019-0000832 The following individual is doing business as cluB ZayaNte. 9210 e ZayaNte rd., feltoN, ca 95018. County of santa Cruz. daVid m faulKNer. 9210 e ZayaNte rd., feltoN, ca 95018. This business is conducted by an individual signed: daVid m faulKNer. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above is 1/1/2019. This statement was filed with Gail l. Pellerin, County Clerk of santa Cruz County, on may 6, 2019. June 5, 12, 19, & 26. fictitious BusiNess Name statemeNt file No. 2019-0000961 The following individual is doing business as aptos family chiropractic. 7765 soQuel dr., ste. d, aptos, ca 95003. County of santa Cruz. deeNa aBreu riggiNs. 412 BoNita dr., aptos, ca 95003. This business is conducted by an individual signed: deeNa aBreu riggiNs. 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 may 28, 2019. June 12, 19, 26, & July 3. fictitious BusiNess Name statemeNt file No. 2019-0000986 The following individual is doing business as ace's floWers. 7520 soQuel dr., aptos, ca 95003. County of santa Cruz. amy h scott.

1029 NueVa Vista dr., WatsoNVille, ca 95076. This business is conducted by an individual signed: amy h scott. 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 may 31, 2019. June 12, 19, 26, & July 3. fictitious BusiNess Name statemeNt file No. 2019-0000985 The following individual is doing business as Bes, Bes cyBer security, Bes NetWorKs. 50 happy Valley rd., uNit B, saNta cruZ, ca 95065. County of santa Cruz. BeNJamiN erNest saNdel. 50 happy Valley rd., uNit B, saNta cruZ, ca 95065. This business is conducted by an individual signed: BeNJamiN erNest saNdel. 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 may 31, 2019. June 12, 19, 26, & July 3. fictitious BusiNess Name statemeNt file No. 2019-0001028 The following individual is doing business as microlash.

3519 deaNes laNe, capitola, ca 95010.

County of santa Cruz. my luoNg. 3519 deaNes laNe, capitola, ca 95010. This business is conducted by an individual signed: my luoNg. The registrant commenced to

fictitious BusiNess Name statemeNt file No. 2019-0001064 The following married Couple is doing business as pelicaN raNch WiNery. 100 KeNNedy dr. ste 102, capitola, ca 95010. County of santa Cruz. peggy creWs & phil creWs. 403 isBel dr., saNta cruZ, ca 95060. This business is conducted by a married Couple signed: peggy creWs. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 9/4/1997. This statement was filed with Gail l. Pellerin, County Clerk of santa Cruz County, on June 13, 2019. June 19, 26, July 3, & 10. fictitious BusiNess Name statemeNt file No. 2019-0001051 The following Corporation is doing business as JaNus alcoholism serVices. 200 7th aVe., ste 150, saNta cruZ, ca 95062. County of santa Cruz. JaNus of saNta cruZ. 200 7th aVe., ste 150, saNta cruZ, ca 95062. al# 1078878. This business is conducted by a Corporation signed: JaNus of saNta cruZ. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 10/1/2017.

This statement was filed with Gail l. Pellerin, County Clerk of santa Cruz County, on June 12, 2019. June 19, 26, July 3, & 10. fictitious BusiNess Name statemeNt file No. 2019-0001002 The following Corporation is doing business as pediatric therapy ceNter, iNc. 1940 BoNita dr., aptos, ca 95003. County of santa Cruz. pediatric therapy ceNter, iNc. 1940 BoNita dr., aptos, ca 95003. al# 2886493. This business is conducted by a Corporation signed: pediatric therapy ceNter, iNc. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 7/1/2017. This statement was filed with Gail l. Pellerin, County Clerk of santa Cruz County, on June 4, 2019. June 19, 26, July 3, & 10.

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Continuing from last week...talking about the seasonal downshift in the market that accompanies the start of summer, despite a pervasive myth to the contrary. One that says it’s better to list a home in June, July and August. When the sun is shining, and the influx of families wanting to buy houses before the school year starts ramps up to fever pitch.

There aren’t enough young families buying houses in Santa Cruz to substantially increase demand. (Some years ago, I jokingly suggested we alter those remaining street signs that said Entering Nuclear-Free Zone to read: Nuclear Family-Free Zone.)

One thing, above all others, has shaped the market over the last six years, ever since the huge backlog of distressed properties leftover from the great recession was reabsorbed: historically low levels of inventory. Everything we think we know about this most recent real estate cycle - multiple-offers, overbids, rapidly rising prices, shorter contingency periods - is a function of low inventory levels.

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Local, Organic, Natural, Specialty, Gourmet

Compare & Save ■ C20 COCONUT WATER Original & With Pulp 17.5oz 1.99

■ SANTA CRUZ ORGANIC LEMONADE All Kinds,

■ LONDON BROIL, USDA Choice/ 5.98 Lb ■ BEEF STIR FRY, USDA Choice/ 5.98 Lb ■ CARNE ASADA Boneless, Thin Sliced/ 5.98 Lb ■ VEAL RIB CHOPS, Pasture Fed/ 12.98 Lb

32Oz/ 1.89

■ ODWALLA Orange Juice 1.8Qt/ 4.99

■ SPINDRIFT Sparkling Water 8PK, 12oz Cans/ 5.99 +CRV

SAUSAGE

½ cup chopped shallots ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 teaspoons fresh thyme 1 teaspoon dried oregano 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 (2-pound) London Broil Cooking spray ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

■ POLISH KIELBASA LINKS/ 6.98 Lb ■ SILVA LINGUICA LINKS/ 6.98 Lb ■ SILVA ANDOUILLE LINKS/ 6.98 Lb

■ IZZE Sparkling Juice 4Pk, 12oz Bottles/ 4.99

■ SANTA MARIA PORK TENDERLOIN 5.98 Lb ■ TERIYAKI PORK TENDERLOIN/ 5.98 Lb ■ BLACK PEPPER PORK TENDERLOIN/ 5.98 Lb

■ WHOLE GRAIN California Black/ 4.19

How to Make It:

■ BLACK TIGER PRAWNS, Large, Shell-On/ 13.98 Lb Delicatessen ■ LARGE WHITE PRAWNS, Peeled & Deveined/ ■ BITCHIN’ SAUCE All Flavors/ 5.99 14.98 Lb ■ TILLAMOOK BARS All Kinds/ 3.69 ■ WHITE MEDIUM PRAWNS, Deveined/ 10.98 Lb ■ COLUMBUS SALAME Pepper & Original/ 7.99

Combine first 8 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag.

Pierce steak with a fork. Add steak to bag; seal. Marinate in refrigerator 2 hours, turning every 30 minutes.

PRODUCE

California Fresh, Blemish-Free, Organic, Arrow Citrus Co., Lakeside Organics, Happy Boy Farms

Local Bakeries “Fresh Daily” ■ BECKMANN’S Eat. Good. Bread. “New

MARINATED TUMBLED MEATS

Organic/ 5.29

■ KELLY’S Sour Cheddar/ 2.69

■ SUMANO’S, Ciabatta Mini Baguette/ 3.29

FISH

Preheat broiler.

Remove steak from bag; discard marinade. Scrape shallots and garlic from steak; discard shallots and garlic. Place steak on broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle steak evenly with salt and pepper. Broil 4 inches from heat for 6 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing against the grain.

2015 Santa Ema Merlot, Reserve Reg 17.99 91 Points James Suckling

Shoppers Special 9.99

■ SUMANO’S, Ciabatta Steak Rolls, 4Pk/ 3.59

■ FARMER JOHN’S BACON/ 6.69

Cheese - Best Selection in Santa Cruz ■ WISCONSIN SHARP CHEDDAR “rBST-Free”

■ BROCCOLI CROWNS, Fresh from the Field/ 1.49 Lb ■ ZUCCHINI, Extra Fancy Squash/ .99 Lb ■ YELLOW ONIONS, Premium Quality/ .59 Lb ■ STRAWBERRIES 1 Lb Clamshell/ 3.99 Ea ■ CLUSTER TOMATOES Ripe on the Vine/ 1.69 Lb ■ LEAF LETTUCE Red, Green, Romaine, Butter & Iceberg/ 1.49 Ea ■ TOMATOES Roma and Large/ 1.49 Lb ■ RED POTATOES, Top quality/ .89 Lb ■ ROMAINE HEARTS, Fresh and Ready to Eat/ 3.99 Ea ■ BUSHBERRIES Raspberries, Blueberries & Blackberries/ 4.49 Ea

Loaf Cuts/ 5.09 Lb

Average Cuts/ 5.49 Lb

■ SMOKED GOUDA LINK “Great Melted/ 4.99

■ POINT REYES BLUE CHEESE A Customer Favorite/ 14.99 Lb

■ STELLA PARMESAN Whole Wheel Cuts/ 7.99

Clover Sonoma ■ HALF & HALF Qt/ 2.09

■ ORGANIC LOWFAT YOGURT Plain & Vanilla Bean 32oz/ 3.49

■ ORGANIC CREAM TOP YOGURT 24oz Plain & Vanilla 24oz/ 3.49

■ ORGANIC KEFIR 16oz/ 3.69

■ ORGANIC BUTTER 16oz/ 6.89

Best Buys, Local, Regional, International

Beer ■ TIN CITY CIDER Asst 4Pk Cans, 12oz/ 9.99 +CRV ■ TW PITCHER Shandy or Radler, 6Pk Cans, 12oz/ 9.99 +CRV ■ CORONA Extra or Familiar, 12Pk Btls, 12oz/ 14.99 +CRV ■ PABST Blue Ribbon, 12Pk cans, 12oz/ 9.99 +CRV ■ MASON ALE WORKS Asst 4Pk Cans, 16oz/ 8.99 +CRV

Quality Gin ■ JUNIPERO (94BTI)/ 22.99 ■ AVIATION American (97WE)/ 23.99 ■ VENUS NO.1 “Made in Santa Cruz”/ 29.99 ■ ST GEORGE 3 Kinds “All Great”/ 31.99 ■ TANQUERAY TEN (97BTI)/ 29.99

Summer Whites ■ 2015 VILLA BARBI Orvieto (90WE, Reg 17.99)/ 4.99 ■ 2017 HESS Sauvignon Blanc (Reg 13.99)/ 8.99 ■ ZACA MESA Z Blanc (Reg 24.99, 91WE)/ 8.99 ■ 2016 NOBILO Chardonnay (Reg 15.99)/ 8.99 ■ 2016 GUENOC Sauvignon Blanc “Gold Medal” (Reg 15.99)/ 8.99

BBQ Reds ■ 2013 McBRIDE SISTERS Truvée Red (Reg 20.99)/ 8.99 ■ 2013 CHATEAU STE MICHELLE Indian Wells Merlot (90WS, Reg 18.99)/ 9.99 ■ 2015 SANTA EMA Reserve Merlot (91JS, Reg 17.99) / 9.99 ■ 2013 MEDALLA REAL Cabernet Sauvignon (92JS, Reg 21.99)/ 11.99 ■ 2016 TWO HANDS Tenacity (Reg)/ 13.99

Connoisseur’s Corner - Santa Cruz Mountain Chardonnay ■ 2016 ALFARO Trout Gulch (93WA)/ 26.99 ■ 2014 SANTE ARCANGELI (92WE)/ 31.99 ■ 2012 CENAY Bald Mountain (93WE)/ 31.99 ■ 2015 RIDGE Montebello Vineyard (92WS)/ 49.99 ■ 2016 BEAUREGARD Bald Mountain (93WE)/ 49.99 ■ 2013 MOUNT EDEN Estate (93V)/ 63.99

MARY MARTIN, 30-Year Customer, Santa Cruz

S HOPP ER’S SPOTLIG HT

Occupation: Retired landscape designer Hobbies: Volunteer, St. Joseph Shrine Public Garden, gardening, being outside, creating art/pastels, music, cooking

Who or what first got you shopping here?

My parents.We lived in Pleasure Point and I can recall coming here when I was about five.

You have any early memories? What comes to mind is Shopper’s wooden floors, the butchers in their white aprons and the vivid colors of the produce, just a wonderful sensory impression.There’s always a historical feeling for me when I’m at Shopper’s — I’m happy when shopping here.The vast majority of my shopping is here as I enjoy supporting good, local businesses. Shopper’s is an important community store.There’s is no Plan B for me if they weren’t here!

What do you like to cook? California-style.

I cook with simple but quality ingredients: quality is crucial. First I’ll choose a protein such as scallops, halibut or ahi — I have a fishing background so I know Shopper’s seafood standards are high — or maybe a steak or good stew meat or, maybe a thick-cut pork chop or sausages. I love the quality, and the butchers are good men and knowledgeable. I don’t have a lot of counter space in my kitchen and they’re so gracious about trimming products for me.To accompany a meal, I may get a Pasta Mike’s pasta and almost always fresh vegetables, too.

You have one favorite aspect of Shopper’s? I love that Shopper’s is a lowstress experience. Parking is easy, there’s not too much hustle and bustle, and you’re in and out quickly. It is not an ordeal! There’s a joyfulness for me at Shopper’s; I feel as if I’m visiting with neighbors.The employees are present and seem to enjoy their jobs and their workday. I don’t feel like I’m interrupting them if I have questions.And the quality, for what I am getting, I could pay more and get less elsewhere. I don’t partake but will buy good bourbons and wines for friends, thanks to Shopper’s very knowledgeable staff.

“There’s a joyfulness for me at Shopper’s; I feel as if I’m visiting with neighbors.”

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