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Economics of the Death Penalty

I’m a capital habeas attorney. I was very interested in your article (“Capital Intensive,” May 15, 2019) as I felt like I’d been hit by two trucks after the 2016 election (the other being Trump, of course). But we all really thought that Prop 62 would pass. Now I am living and working under Prop 66—per Prop 66, one of my cases was transferred back to the superior court (in Sacramento County) and now I’m being paid to relitigate the same issues in the lower courts, and then work my way up again. In short, I will be paid twice for much of the same work, but with weird twists that will make it more expensive. I’m also convinced that the opposition to eliminating the death penalty is really economically driven by the DAs. They don’t account for how much of their budget goes to capital cases from what I can see, but I am willing to bet they heavily rely on them to justify hefty budgets. So many of the death penalty

cases come out a few counties— Riverside, Kern, San Bernardino, Sacramento—that don’t have all that much money to spare but do have conservative populations. I’ve been doing criminal defense work for 40 years in Sonoma County (I started here in the DA’s office). Much of all of it is economically driven—I just think we should be upfront about what it really costs both in dollar and human terms, to make more intelligent decisions. I see signs of progress, but a long way to go. I really hope you don’t stop with that article but continue to explore this area. Marylou Hillberg Via Bohemian.com

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Heroes &Zeroes By Tom Gogola & Nikki Silverstein

A Marin teen may be the most offensive person in the county. Her YouTube channel, with almost a million followers, contains a video where “Soph” questions why kids who shot up their high schools waited so long. In a video removed by YouTube, the 14-year-old allegedly threatened the website’s CEO with a Luger, which prompted Tiburon police to investigate. The department decided there was no criminal threat, as Soph has no access to guns. Another video shows her dressed in a hijab and claiming to be a devout Muslim while disparaging gays. Central Marin police began an investigation after a complaint from Redwood High School, where Soph is a student. Principal David Sondheim sent a letter to parents and students: “Regarding recent hate-based video and text posts attributed to one of our students, I want to assure all of our students and parents that we are aware of the situation and we are working with local law enforcement to ensure the safety of all students and staff. To those of you who have written or called, thank you for sharing your concerns with me.” Two middle-aged men were at the 7-11 at Tam Junction last Thursday night getting supplies for the West Marin weekend. But there was a problem. A big problem. That pint of chocolate brownie Ben & Jerry’s would be melted by the time they got to where they were going. Oh no. The 7-11 clerk didn’t appear to speak much in the way of English, but who cares. One of the men asked him, “Hey, any chance we can, like, grab some ice and a cup for our ice cream?” The clerk wasn’t catching on. “So it doesn’t melt,” explained the man. A pantomime ensued, gestures at the ice machine, a Big Gulp cup, the ice cream in the cup. The clerk caught on and lit up. “Of course, of course, whatever you need!” The men wept with gratitude and offered the clerk their first-born children. He demurred with a wave. “No worries, my friends. Enjoy.” It’s the small things, people, it really is. Got a Hero or a Zero? Please send submissions to nikki_silverstein@yahoo.com. Toss roses, hurl stones with more Heroes and Zeros at ›› pacificsun.com

Upfront Fiber optics are a part of any healthy digital diet.

Broadband Plays On County ups its digital game as Huffman throws down on techty telecoms by Tom Gogola

ared Huffman’s had it with the big telecoms when it comes to providing reliable rural broadband service to parts of his congressional district. He’s pushing a bill in congress that would give leeway to existing federal IT infrastructure in the North Bay to help solve a chronic problem with sketchy internet service in rural areas. Huffman’s bill appears to be targeted mostly at a woefully deficient Humboldt

County, but it’s also applicable to Marin County. Call it “rural broadband 2.0,” as Huffman’s push comes after a similar effort was stymied by a Republican-controlled congress that’s since given way to a Democratic majority. His bill would give authority to agencies such as the Bureau of Land Management, the National Parks Service, the U.S. Forest Service and other federal agencies to “de-stovepipe”

their IT systems and start working together to ramp up the internet access by creating local partnerships within and amongst themselves. Those agencies don’t do a lot of “talking” to one another through their IT systems, says Huffman, and his bill “gives them the authority to get out of their ‘silos’ and work with others. It’s something that would drive you nuts if you knew about it,” he says—that agencies such as the Veteran’s Administration, the BLM

county documents. As of late 2018, according to county documents from the office of county IT director Liza Massey, a few are low-income residents getting the service at a discounted rate. The county reports that Inyo Networks created the Nicasio network in conjunction with the Nicasio Landowners Association; the service will eventually reach 150 customers who have ordered it. To enhance its broadband capacity, the county hired IT consultant Peter Pratt, who noted in a city document recently that the new service helps the county achieve so-called “digital equity” through discounts given to lower-income residents. “Marin has become a broadband leader for rural California communities,” he says in a statement, “because of its determination to bring broadband to everybody, not just some.” The Nicasio broadband push was made possible through state grants administered through the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), and the county reports that plans are afoot to “keep growing Marin’s broadband connections”—for example, in the tiny coastal town of Bolinas, which is currently serviced by AT&T and where the internet service can be rather pokey. The broadband push is part of a larger state effort to ramp up rural high-speed internet access that took off in 2014, when some 4,000 locations in Marin “had inadequate broadband as defined by state law,” according to the county. Marin County District 4 Supervisor Dennis Rodoni represents most of the rural parts of the county and says in a statement posted on the county website that Nicasio’s successful private-public rollout should bode well for Bolinas (and the rest of West Marin), which is currently engaged in its own “Bolinas Gigabit Network Project,” and has gotten its own $1.89 million grant from the CPUC to bring Bolinas up to speed, using Inyo Networks. Those grants have dried up. The county estimates that once Bolinas gets its new state-of-theart broadband fiber-optic access that it will exceed 800 fiber-tothe-home connections “in West Marin locations that previously did not have state-defined levels of broadband available.” Once the Bolinas project is completed, those 4,000 underserved locations in

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and others all have separate contracts with the big telecoms (ATT, Verizon), but don’t have the ability to share the access with other agencies or residents. His bill provides the authority to break down these silos, he says, and encourage internet providers to look for partners including other federal agencies. “The big picture problem,” he says, “is that rural communities are not very lucrative for the big telecoms to serve. For years, we’ve been trying to get them to serve these areas. They don’t do it, and they don’t want to do it, and they also don’t want anyone else to do it—and that’s sort of the problem too. I’m done with begging and pleading with the telecoms to take it up when they haven’t.” Huffman’s bill would encourage partnerships similar to the one between Santa Rosa–based Sonic and the regional SMART commuter rail system in Sonoma and Marin counties. He says the Sonic-SMART partnership is a “great example for West Marin” to emulate or take a lesson from, as he encourages similar partnerships between, for example, the U.S. Parks Service, the county, a federally qualified health agency, Sonic or an ISP like it, and local community groups. It passed out of committee with bipartisan support. A similar bill was introduced last year but died thanks to the efforts of fellow California congressman Kevin McCarthy, says Huffman. The Republican McCarthy, he says, was on the side of the telecoms last year. “They were trying to drive down the lease rates for private agencies on public lands and wanted assurances that they’d have the opportunity to lower the lease payments [the telecoms] are making right now,” he says. “I didn’t think it was reasonable to do that, and the bill is silent on that. I’m hopeful that this time around we can get it done.” Marin County has had some success in engaging with privatepublic partnerships to get rural broadband to parts of West Marin. Indeed, the county has an ad hoc Marin County Broadband Task Force to deal with what’s now a decadeslong dilemma with securing reliable internet access in the hinterlands. Nicasio, for example, recently installed fiber-optic cable in town and is now providing broadband service to some 80 households, businesses and other agencies, according to

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Marin County will have dropped to around 700. “The state grants involved have taken time to win and move into construction,” says Rodoni in a statement posted on the county website, “but the impact to the lives of our rural communities are tremendous.” “Any help we can get from the

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N EW S B R I EFS Oh, Sheep Last month we reported on an unusual sighting (“Mall Cat,” May 1): a juvenile mountain lion had taken up residence in a planter outside of the Santa Rosa mall. This weekend we read a hairraising account on Nextdoor about signs of a large mountain lion roaming around West Marin (possibly looking for a reliable internet connection?). Here’s a testimonial from a resident who posted about the encounter. “Last night our Anatolian Shepherd started barking furiously and pacing on our upper deck. When I went to check it out, I heard deep growling and intense guttural sounds coming from our back hill . . . Our sheep were huddled in a tight pack moving out of their sleep area like a school of fish. I found a fairly large paw print in that area this morning.” Run! Run for your life!

50’s Finished It really did seem for a minute that after rejecting it last year, state leaders would take a serious look at Scott Weiner’s SB 50 housing bill this year—especially

after he and fellow state senator Mike McGuire worked together in April to hash out a compromise bill that took some of the anti-localism sting from Weiner’s provocative housing push. The San Francisco lawmaker’s bill would have compelled localities to build housing (some of it affordable, maybe) along transit-rich corridors—NIMBYs be darned, along with local zoning regulations. Weiner’s so-called “onesize fits all” approach to solving California’s housing crisis was met with ferocious pushback—and a compromise bill from him and McGuire that limited the proposed scope of SB 50 to larger cities (and excluding San Rafael and Novato from its reach in the process). Well, late last week (on May 17) SB 50 died in the appropriations committee, much to the surprise of Sacramento watchers who were seemingly convinced that some version of Weiner’s bill would prevail this year, especially given the rare occurrence where the state’s construction industry and construction unions were on the same page in endorsing SB 50. —T.G.

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Hot Summer Guide We’ve got the best in summer fun By Charlie Swanson

as it finally stopped raining? Really? That must mean that summer is near and it wouldn't be summer without our Hot Summer Guide, your official program to all the music, festivals, art shows and fun that summer in the North Bay has to offer.

May BottleRock Napa Valley The biggest concert festival to hit Napa has been long sold-out, so hopefully you already got your tickets to see headliners Imagine Dragons, Mumford & Sons and Neil freakin’ Young while you savor the best Napa Valley food and wine. May 24–26 at the Napa Valley

Expo Center. 575 Third St., Napa. bottlerocknapavalley.com. The Mountain Play Marin’s magical outdoor theater experience is currently performing the musical smash Grease under a canopy of trees on Mount Tamalpais on Sundays through June 16 and is offering a special sing-along performance on Saturday, Jun 8. Cushing Memorial Amphitheatre,

801 Panoramic Hwy., Mill Valley. $20-$45. 415.383.1100. Ross Valley Players The players wrap up their 88th season with two productions. “Moll Flanders,” a stirring drama adapted from Daniel Defoe’s 1722 novel, is playing through June 16. Then, “Crimes of the Heart” runs from July 12–Aug 11. Barn Theatre, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross. General admission on weekends is $27 for adults, $15 for youths under 25. On Thursdays, it’s $22 general admission and $12 for youth. 415.456.9555. Marin Country Mart Get the weekend started with Friday Night Jazz concerts at the mart, featuring performers like Lisa Lindsley and

Mads Tolling. Then, go acoustic on Sunday afternoons when the weekly Folkish Festival books local artists like Jesse Kincaid and Blithedale Canyon. 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur, Fridays, 6pm; Sundays, 12:30pm. Free. 415.461.5700. Marin Greek Festival Spend the weekend steeped in traditional Greek cultural staples like cuisine, music, dance and fellowship. Highlights include performances by the Hohlax Trio, on tour from Greece, who will be playing throughout the weekend, and multiple appearances by the awardwinning Minoan Greek Dancers on Saturday and Sunday. »10

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Hot Summer Guide «9 May 24-26. Nativity of Christ Greek Orthodox Church, 1110 Highland Dr., Novato. 11am to 10pm each day. Free admission Friday. $5 for adults and $4 for seniors. Children under 12 are free. nativityofchrist.org/ festival. Novato Theater Company The long-time Marin theater company’s current production finds several middle-aged James Dean fanatics coming together in the surreal drama Come Back to the Five & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean, running through Jun 9. Then the theater offers a summer workshop for young people Jun 24 to Jul 3, culminating in a performance of The Wizard of Oz. In September, the company opens its next season with The Humans, directed by Pat Nims. 5420 Nave Dr., Novato. novatotheatercompany.org. Muir Beach Volunteer Firemen’s Barbecue Forty-seventh annual festive firemen’s fundraiser is perfect the whole family with delicious food, activities for the kids and music from André Pessis & his Allstars and Soul Ska. May 26 at Santos Meadows, Frank Valley Rd., Muir Beach. Noon5pm. Free attendance/$20 parking. Muirbeachfire.com. Rancho Nicasio’s BBQ on the Lawn Whether it’s Memorial Day weekend, Father’s Day, the Fourth of July or Labor Day, Rancho Nicasio has you covered with toptier musicians like the Blues Broads and Sons of the Soul Revivers, Tommy Castro & the Painkillers, the Zydeco Flames, ”Uncle” Willie K and Elvin Bishop’s Big Fun Trio performing alongside some of the tastiest BBQ this side of the Mississippi River. Every Sunday starting May 26, 1 Old Rancheria Rd., Nicasio. Gates at 3pm, music at 4pm. $20-$40. 415.662.2219. Friday Nights on Main Tiburon’s beloved block party tradition closes roads to traffic so that local restaurants can set up shop outside and visitors can stroll the streets enjoying live music by the likes of Neon Velvet and the Flaming O’s, wine tastings and more. Last Friday of the month, May 31 through Sept 27. Main St, Tiburon. 6pm to 9pm. Free. 415.435.5633. Jazz & Blues by the Bay Sausalito’s summertime series is becoming the stuff of legends, with headlining acts like Maria Muldaur & Her Red Hot Bluesiana Band, the Dylan Black

Project, Blues Defenders, Gator Nation and others performing on the waterfront with breathtaking views of the Bay. Fridays, May 31–Aug 23. Gabrielson Park, Sausalito. 6:30pm. Free admission. jazzandbluesbythebay.com. Parachute Days West Marin community project, which takes the form of a multi-purpose venue built in a scenic open area, holds several concert events over the summer, including a Western Weekend kick-off show featuring Green Leaf Rustlers, the supergroup that comprises Chris Robinson, Barry Sless, Pete Sears, John Molo and Greg Loiacono on Friday, May 31. Other cool concerts include Cass McCombs playing with Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Hand Habits and others on Jul 6 and rockers Allah-Las on Aug 3. Love Field, Point Reyes Station. parachutedays.com.

June Western Weekend A community fiesta at Toby’s Feed Barn and a concert from outlaw country legends the Haggards at the Old Western Saloon kick off the 65th annual weekend on Saturday, Jun 1, before the agricultural celebration holds a parade and party featuring more music, food and other activities on Sunday, Jun 2, at several venues in Point Reyes Station. Saturday, 5pm fiesta, 9pm concert; Sunday, noon parade. 415.663.1223. Altered Book Exhibit & Benefit The book becomes art at MarinMOCA’s 10th annual fundraiser, where 180 original book art objects, crafted by artists who combine compelling messages with creative technique, are auctioned off in a gala party on Saturday, Jun 1, at MarinMOCA, 500 Palm Dr., Novato. 5pm. 415.506.0137. Novato Concerts on the Green Dynamic soul-rock band Sunny & the Black Pack kicks off this year’s concert series on Jun 1, which takes over downtown Novato’s Civic Green every first and third Saturday of June, July and August. Highpowered acts like Barrio Manouche, Kingsborough and others are also on the schedule and Novato’s Hamilton Amphitheater hosts three “Hot Amphitheater Nights” with Element Brass Band on Jun 29, the Illeagles on Jul 27 and the Ha on Aug 31. 5pm. Free admission. novato.org. »12

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Hot Summer Guide «10 Mill Valley Wine & Gourmet Food Tasting Thirty-eighth annual fundraiser is looking more exciting and delicious than ever and features wine from more than 65 premium wineries, fine craft beers from 15 breweries and food from nearly 30 food purveyors and 12 local restaurants and chefs. Proceeds benefit local nonprofits. Jun 2 at Depot Plaza. 85 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 1–4pm. $55 and up. Age 21 and over. 415.388.9700. Cookout Concert Series Bay Area booker and promoter KC Turner hosts this sixth annual summer concert lineup featuring some of the top folk, roots and rock performers out there. The series opens with the mother-daughter collaboration between Suzzy Roche and Lucy Wainwright on Sunday, Jun 2. Other confirmed artists include Blame Sally and Peter Mulvey on Jun 9, Bill Kirchen on Jun 30, Birds of Chicago on Jul 21 and John Doe and Robbie Fulks on Aug 25 among many others. The cookout concerts happen in the beer garden of HopMonk Tavern, 224 Vintage Way, Novato.5pm doors, $25 and up; kids 3 and under are free. kcturnerpresents.com. Fairfax Festival & EcoFest Marin’s premier community party turns 42 this year, and offers something for everyone. The kick-off Family Film Night sets the weekend’s tone, mixing social responsibility and sustainability while having fun. Then, Saturday’s parade leads the crowds to three stages of live music, flea market vendors, wholesome food, kid’s area and more. On top of that, the EcoFest, part of the festival since 2004, showcases the best local environmental movements and figures working towards a cleaner tomorrow. June 8–9, 142 Bolinas Rd., Fairfax. fairfaxfestival.com. Novato Festival of Art, Wine & Music Thirty-sixth annual music fest features art and crafts vendors, good things to eat and drink, a wine garden and live music on two stages. Musical acts include Danny Click & the Hell Yeahs on Saturday and the Marin All Stars on Sunday. There’s also a kid’s area with art projects, petting zoo, train rides and more. June 8–9 at Old Town Novato, Grant between Redwood Avenue and Seventh Street. 10am. Free admission. 415.472.1553. The Dipsea Race The oldest trail

race in America turns 109 years old this summer and participants once again face a grueling course that takes them from Mill Valley to Stinson Beach in a challenging and beautiful day of running on June 9. 8:30am dipsea.org. Summer Sunday Concerts at Piccolo Pavilion Lawn chairs and blankets will dot Corte Madera Square, as the pavilion hosts music from popular North Bay acts like the Tim Hockenberry Trio, Trace Repeat, Soul Mechanix, Bubba’s Taxi and many others. Sundays, Jun 9–Aug 25. Old Corte Madera Square, Redwood Ave., Corte Madera. 5pm. Free. cortemadera4communityfoundation.org. Marin Theatre Company The ambitious and innovative company hosts a special summer show this year with the world premiere of Wink, a dark comedy about the thin line between savagery and civilization that is told from the point of view of a cat, Jun 13–Jul 7. In September, the company’s 2019/2020 season opens with Sovereignty, written by Mary Kathryn Nagle and directed by Jasson Minadakis. 397 Miller Ave., Mill Valley. 415.388.5200. Creekside Fridays Fourteenth annual concert series offers a rustic, throwback vibe and local bands like Marble Party, Juke Joint, and Dead Again. Fridays, Jun 14–Aug 9. 60 Tennessee Valley Rd (park at Tam Valley Community Center, 203 Marin Drive), Mill Valley. 6:30pm. Free. tcsd.us. Sweetwater Music Hall Dance the summer away with a lineup that hits the sweetest spots. The Garcia Project performs a classic Jerry concert on Jun 15, the New Mastersounds spend two nights in town on Jul 6-7 and the excellent allfemale Led Zeppelin tribute band Zepparella settles in for rocking two nights Jul 19-20. Denny Laine & the Moody Wings Band plays the hits on Aug 26 and many other concerts fill the summer schedule at 19 Corte Madera Ave., Mill Valley. 415.388.3850. Belvedere Concerts in the Park The series celebrates its 22nd year of live music in the gazebo of the small community park with a Father’s Day concert featuring Super Diamond on Jun 16, swing stars Vintage Jukebox Orchestra on Jul 14, dance band Pop Fiction on Aug 11 and Beatles’ cover »14

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stars the Sun Kings on Sept 1. Bring a picnic and be ready to dance the day away at Belvedere Park, San Rafael Avenue and Community Road, Belvedere. 3:30pm. belvedereconcerts.org. MarinScapes Don’t miss the 31st annual fine art exhibit and sale that benefits Marin recovery agency Buckelew Programs. The Reimagined event includes an exhibit, “The Invented Landscape,” curated by the renowned Seager/ Gray Gallery of Mill Valley, the much beloved gala dinner and live auction, and other artsy offerings Jun 20–23, at Escalle Winery, 771 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur. buckelew.org. Marin Pride Picnic Hosted by Marin’s non-profit LGBTQ community agency the Spahr Center, this annual gathering offers a free lunch, art projects, raffles and a bounce house for the kids. Jun 22 at Piper Park, 250 Doherty

Dr., Larkspur. Noon to 3pm. Free admission. the spahrcenter.org. Marinwood’s Music in the Park Live music, barbeque from Marinwood Market, a bar for the adults and fun for the whole family makes for a perfect summer evening. Shows start up on Jun 28 and continue on Jul 12, Aug 9 and Aug 23. Marinwood Park, 775 Miller Creek Rd., San Rafael. 6pm. Free admission. marinwood.org.

July Marin County Fair The theme of this year’s summer mainstay is “Over the Moon,” with exhibits, baked goods and culinary contests from around the world, global photography, and classics like carnival rides, midway attractions, concerts from headliners like Dwight Yoakam, Steel Pulse, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts and Cheap

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Trick. And every night is fireworks night when the fair runs Jul 3–7 at the Marin County Fairgrounds, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 11am to 11pm every day. $13–$15; under four, free. marinfair.org. Under the Oak at Northgate Four local and loved bands take to the grass on the west side of the San Rafael shopping center for the 10th annual concert series, with Pride & Joy kicking off the fun on Jul 12. Other bands include Caravanserai, the Sun Kings and Petty Theft performing every other Friday through Aug 16, 5800 Northgate Mall, San Rafael. Music starts at 6pm. shopatnorthgate.com. Downtown San Rafael Hops & Vines Stroll Inaugural event features numerous new and established San Rafael breweries, bars and restaurants and also merchants and businesses offering wine and beer tastings inside their

stores. Tickets include a tasting glass and a map, letting participants stroll at their leisure on Jul 13, Court Street Plaza, 1000 Fourth St., San Rafael. 2pm. $25-$30. sresproductions.com. Summer Nights Outdoor Music Festival Osher Marin JCC’s most popular event series sets the music under the stars and boasts a diverse lineup of the hottest acts of today. The series opens with the Neo-soul group Midtown Social on Jul 13 and features Afro-Cuban star Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca on Jul 20, Marin rocker Danny Click & the Hell Yeahs on Jul 27 and Latin big band Pacific Mambo Orchestra on Aug 3. Families will love that kids 17 and under are free and a kid’s zone keeps the little ones happy, while pop-up restaurants and beer and wine fuel the fun. 200 N San Pedro Rd., San Rafael. Doors at 6pm, music at 7pm. $25-$32 and up. marinjcc.org. Larkspur Wine Stroll Take it easy at this eighth annual stroll that boasts local vino paired with window shopping and socializing. July 20, Magnolia Ave., Larkspur. 5pm. $20, includes commemorative wine glass. 21 and over only. larkspurchamber.org/wine-stroll. The Breastfest Beer Festival Benefit beer tasting party raises money to help low-income women with cancer. Sample the latest brews from Marin Brewing Company, Moylan and others while noshing on BBQ and listening to music from many local players. Cheers are in order on July 20, at the Marin Center, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 1pm. $65. thebreastfest.org. San Rafael Sunset Criterium Downtown San Rafael is transformed into a bike racetrack as pros, amateurs and kids take over the main downtown streets for a day of racing. No waiting for hours to see cyclists pass in seconds, this looping course brings the action back around right away while a DJ pumps the beats and your beer disappears faster than you thought it would. Watch several races, stroll the expo and hang out in the outdoor beer garden on July 27. Fourth and C streets, San Rafael. sanrafaelsunset.com.

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closes down one day a year for this massive event that features seven blocks of classic cars on display and cruising the avenues, with classic rock ’n’ roll bands, lots of food and drink, and thousands of visitors on hand on Aug 2-3 along Grant Avenue between Redwood Blvd and 7th St., Novato. Friday night cruise begins at 6pm; Saturday car show is at 10am. Free admission. 415.599.6880. Mill Valley Concerts on the Plaza Bring your lawn chairs and get in the summer groove at free concerts on Sundays, starting Aug 4, at Mill Valley’s Downtown Plaza, 2pm. Free. millvalleyrecreation.org. San Rafael Art & Wine Festival Located on the 11-acre grounds

of the historic 1888 Queen Anne Victorian Falkirk Cultural Center, the festival features live music, wine tasting from regional wineries, beer samples from local Brewers, a festive food truck selection, arts and crafts and more on Aug 10, 1408 Mission Ave., San Rafael. 11am. $25-$30. Sresproductions.com. Sausalito Art Festival One of the most prestigious art events in the country returns to the Sausalito waterfront for a 67th year, attracting collectors, aficionados and enthusiasts alike. Fine art in every medium from some 260 artists pairs well with gourmet food, sumptuous wines, children’s entertainment and more. Aug 31 to Sept 2, Marinship Park, Sausalito. 415.332.3555. Y

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With chapters throughout the U.S. and Canada, nonprofit youth development organization Trips for Kids helps underserved students build and ride bikes and in San Rafael the group is holding a blowout party at their warehouse space this weekend. The sale and bike-swap extravaganza not only offers several new and used bicycling items at great discounts, it comes complete with live music, a taco truck and family-friendly fun, happening on Saturday, May 25, at Trips for Kids Warehouse, 125 Larkspur St., San Rafael. 10am to 2pm. Free admission. tripsforkids.org.

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On Golden Wings Formed in 2017 as an offshoot of Golden Gate Wingmen, Fellowship of the Wing is an eclectic rotating ensemble of Bay Area players who have a variety of musical backgrounds, and who offer an extensive repertoire of songs. The set lists are always new and always include a wide variety of originals and covers of the likes of George Harrison and Van Morrison that are given interesting and inventive arrangements. The group performs on Saturday and Sunday, May 25-26, at Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave., Mill Valley. Sat, 9pm; Sun, 8pm. $27-$32. 415.388.3850.

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Shuck It An annual celebration now 12 years running, Oysterpalooza continues to celebrate the bivalve and the community. Food includes Tomales Bay oysters, grilled or raw on the half-shell, oyster po’boys, smoked brisket tacos and more, while local microbrews and wines compliment the flavors. To top it off, the party also boasts performances form North Bay rock stars like Black Sheep Brass Band, Van Goat and Arann Harris. Oysterpalooza commences on Sunday, May 26, at Rocker Oysterfeller's, 14415 Highway One, Valley Ford. Noon. $25-$28; kids ages 6-12 are $10 and kids ages 5 and under are free. 707.876.1983.

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Lawn Party Kick off summer with a festive community gathering at the Bolinas Museum Benefit Lawn Party. Enjoy breathtaking views, sumptuous seasonal fare, live tunes by West Coast rock band High Tide Collective, great wine, beer and specialty cocktails as you mingle with friends old and new. This familyfriendly party is being held once again at the edge of the Bolinas Lagoon, on Sunday, May 26, at 116 Olema Bolinas Rd., Bolinas. 4pm. $150; teens are $45 and kids ages 12 and under are free. 415.868.8809.

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“I was learning how to do this alchemy between blues and African rhythms,” Santana says of his distinctive sound.

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Summer of Love From Woodstock through ‘Supernatural’ to ‘Africa Speaks,’ Carlos Santana continues to make music with intention By Bill Kopp

s the lights dim in the packed house, a giant projection screen behind the stage displays clips from the 1970 documentary film Woodstock. The split-screen slides are familiar to the older concertgoers; younger fans who discovered Santana during the “Smooth” era may be seeing them for the first time. The crowd stands and claps enthusiastically as images of what

was billed as “three days of peace and music” flicker across the screen. Carlos Santana and his band take the stage to thunderous applause. As the assembled musicians start to play, live close-ups of band members are seamlessly intercut with the Woodstock footage. As old and new are interwoven onscreen, the band leans into a spirited version of “Soul Sacrifice,” one of the songs that started it all back in 1969. Santana has arrived. But then, he never left.

Over the course of his 50-plus years of playing music, Santana has released more than two dozen studio albums; the band has a deep catalog from which to draw. But—consummate musician and performer that Carlos Santana is—this evening begins on a warm and familiar note. “Santana’s music is very spiritual and sensual,” the guitarist explains over the phone. He discovered the power his band had before he even landed a record deal, back when he

and his crew brought their music to clubs and on campuses around the Bay Area. “The first thing we noticed is that the women move differently.” It makes sense. While today’s pop freely blends global musical textures with traditional American forms— from rock to R&B to blues—it is worth remembering that Santana’s self-titled debut sounded nothing like its contemporaries. From his earliest days as a bandleader, »22 Santana has mixed guitar-led

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22 Summer of Love «21 jamming with percussion rooted in Caribbean and African traditions. By combining high gain amplifiers and improvisational instrumentals with a repetitive Nigerian chant by Babatunde Olatunji and Latin flourishes, Santana’s 1969 lead single, “Jingo,” introduced a new kind of fusion, and, in doing so, influenced a generation of musicians.

Doors of Percussion “I was learning how to do this alchemy between blues and African rhythms,” Santana says, explaining how he came to piece together all of the distinct musical idioms that form his distinctive sound. “We were learning from Willie Bobo, Jack McDuff and anyone who had congas and timbales. We put electric guitar with that, and something changed.” His Mexican heritage—Santana was born in 1947 in Autlán, Mexico and spent much of his youth in Tijuana—has always informed his music. Other early influences, like Hungarian jazz guitarist Gábor Szabó, broadened his horizons. From an early age, Santana’s interests included folk and, notably, blues guitarists B.B. King and John Lee Hooker. But there was always something about African musical rhythms that moved him. In both their raw form and as filtered through Latin and Afro-Caribbean traditions, they would come to be a key part of the Santana sound. “Since the beginning of the Santana band, this has been a global consciousness music,” he says. This year’s tour is branded “Global Consciousness” and will feature as its opening act another deeply rooted Northern California rock & roll institution, the Doobie Brothers. Begun in San Jose in 1970, group co-founder Tom Johnston lives in Marin County and the band was managed for many years out of Sonoma County.

Guitarist Pat Simmons says the Doobies have played with Santana a number of times over the years. “We’re complementary

musically and historically. It’s always been a good show,” he says. “It’s always been great for us to play with other bands—Journey, Chicago, Eagles,” Simmons says. The Sept. 20 concert with the Eagles at San Francisco’s AT&T Park in front of 40,000 fans was one of last year’s big shows. “We’ve been around for a long time, and any time we get a chance to play in front of new fans,

it’s good for us,” he says. “You make your fans one at a time.” Both bands are still creating new material. “We just cut five tracks,” Simmons says of recent recordings with producer John Shanks, set for release next spring, most likely as an EP. “Everything winds up online anyway,” he says, a realization that the industry’s changed a lot in half a century. “For a band like ours, it’s more about just letting people know we’re still working. I’m not sure it makes any sense to make a full album.” He also reveals that the Doobie Brothers will perform a special show of 1973’s The Captain and Me at The Masonic in San Francisco in September. It’s a follow-up to their performance of that album and its 1972 predecessor Toulouse Street at New York’s Beacon Theater, which is being released shortly as a live album. Santana’s latest effort, Africa Speaks is out June 7. The album is full of the trademark Santana guitar style, but the rhythms are even more pronounced and upfront than on much of the band’s previous material. “Everything that I ever learned came from Africa,” Santana says. “Coltrane, Chuck Berry and Cream got it from Robert Johnson; Robert Johnson got it from Charlie Patton. Charlie Patton got it from Timbuktu in Africa. No matter how you slice it or you shuffle it, you’re still playing African music. “When I say this, I say it in a very divine way: it’s all the same. It’s still African language,” he says. And the guitarist comes by his African emphasis honestly. “Santana is one of the few bands that goes global, to each of the four corners of the world,” he says. “And we’re not tourists. We’re part of the family.” The first group to bear the guitarist’s name formed in 1966 as the Santana Blues Band. As he chronicles in rich detail in his memoir, The Universal Tone, Santana’s family had moved from Tijuana to San Francisco, but he stayed behind for a time. Once settled in the Bay Area, he became fully immersed in its burgeoning culture. In ’66, promoter Bill Graham started booking Santana’s band for local gigs. Graham, who started as a waiter in the Catskills and went on to invent the modern concert promotion industry, comes up whenever Santana is asked about his early days in the Bay Area music scene. “He was a supreme maitre’d,” Santana says. “Like my father and mother, he instilled in me how to

present myself in a way that I wasn’t going to self-destruct.”

Woodstock Notion Prior to the release of Africa Speaks, the most recent Santana album was 2013’s Santana IV. That album marked the long overdue (if temporary) reunion of nearly all members of Santana’s early 1970s lineup, the band responsible for hits including “Jingo,” “Evil Ways, “Black Magic Woman,” “Oye Como Va,” “Everybody’s Everything” and “No One to Depend On.” Each of those first three Santana albums reached the Top 10 on the Billboard charts, and the singles would all become staples of progressive radio, then AOR playlists and finally classic rock radio. That celebrated lineup is also the one that played the Woodstock Music & Art Fair on the afternoon of Saturday, Aug. 16, 1969. Sandwiched between a set by Country Joe McDonald and an impromptu performance by former Lovin’ Spoonful guitarist John Sebastian, Santana wowed the crowd at Max Yasgur’s farm with a 45-minute set that featured an incendiary reading of Olatunji’s “Jin-go-lo-ba” (today better known as “Jingo”) and an original, “Soul Sacrifice.” The band’s debut album wouldn’t hit record store shelves for another two weeks. In his 2014 memoir Santana says that he was high on mescaline at Woodstock; he writes that his memory of the set is “a blur.” But the festival’s overall vibe stayed with him. “What I remember is energy,” he says of the watershed cultural moment that marks its 50th anniversary this year. “Woodstock really, really affected the rest of my life, my consciousness.”

Celebration Day Though Santana has scored numerous awards on his own and with his band—including 10 Grammys and three Latin Grammys—and sold more than 100 million records across the globe, his commercial popularity has traversed many long and dry valleys in between peaks. Santana was in the midst of a particularly parched valley in the late 1990s; it looked as if his salad days were behind him; that perspective was underscored by his winning a kind of lifetime achievement award in 1998, induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. “Usually,” he says

with a laugh, “when they give you that award, it’s over for you.” Not long after the ceremony, the guitarist was approached by industry mogul Clive Davis; the executive—then the head of Arista Records—suggested that Santana collaborate with a range of current hot artists. The result was the juggernaut album Supernatural, featuring “Smooth” (sung by Matchbox 20 vocalist Rob Thomas) at its center. With Supernatural’s 20th anniversary coming in June of this year, it would seem that a victory lap in the form of a retrospective tour would be in order. Instead, the creatively restless Santana is observing the ’99 album within the context of a tour that presents his newest material as well. Both “Candomble Cumbele” and “Breaking Down the Door” from Africa Speaks show up often in the band’s current set.

Peace, Love & Music At press time, Santana was on the bill to perform at Woodstock 50, a half century to the day after the band’s original set there. The modern-day event’s future is in serious doubt, and it’s not at all clear if Woodstock 50 will even happen. True to form, Carlos Santana brings a mixture of mindfulness and intention to the question of whether a revival of the iconic festival is even a good idea. “Woodstock—the real Woodstock— is the opposite of fear and greed,” Santana says. And if that makes him sound like a hippie, he doesn’t mind. “Not a fake hippie with fake mustaches, fake wigs and phony values,” he says. “Not that hippie; the real hippie.” To him, that includes figures who “care for the environment, who want equality, fairness, and justice. Dolores Huerta, Cesar Chavez, the Black Panthers; those kind of hippies.” For Carlos Santana, making music with intention is part of that mix, a vehicle to achieve those hippie goals. “It’s an art,” he says. “We do this so we can do that.” Santa performs at BottleRock Napa Valley on Sunday, May 26, at Napa Valley Expo, 575 Third St, Napa. bottlerocknapavalley.com.

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Toy Story IV is one of summer’s most anticipated films, at least by younger moviegoers.

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The Busy Season Here come the summer blockbusters By Richard von Busack

mong this summer’s cascade of moving images, there’s one fun coincidence: a reboot of Child’s Play opening the same late-June weekend as Pixar’s Toy Story IV. At least one distracted dad will goofy at the ticket booth and end up wondering why Cowboy Woody turned into a knife-wielding bad bastard who talks like Mark Hamill. (The longtime voice of the Joker, Hamill is the larynx for Chucky the devil doll.) In the actual Pixar feature: the gang hits the road, and Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks) gets uncomfortable in that familiar

cowboy-around-a-school-marm manner with Bo Peep (voiced by Annie Potts). Disney, which just snapped up Hulu, is cashing in with a live-action Aladdin (May 24), with the spectacle built in and the Tex Avery–ness removed. It’s followed by the liveaction The Lion King (July 19), about which the most hopeful thing to be said is that Billy Eichler of Difficult People dubs the talking meerkat. Both will coin big money. But given the box-office triumph of Bohemian Rhapsody, there are hopes the biopic Rocketman (May 31) will

be a hit; it promises not to be as covert about Elton John’s sexuality as Bohemian Rhapsody was about Freddie Mercury’s nightlife. Nostalgia is in the air, like tear gas. A couple of films note the 50th anniversary of 1969 and the radicals hatched by that dangerous year. Patty Hearst’s crimewave is reimagined in American Woman ( June 14). And ol’ spiral eyes is back: Charlie Manson (Damon Herriman) and his gang are but one group of drifting Angelenos in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood ( July 26).

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Friday May 24-Thursday May 30 Aladdin (2:08) Disney de-musicalizes itself in Guy Ritchie’s live-action remake about a princess, a sorcerer and a street urchin; Will Smith speaks Genie. All Is True (1:41) Kenneth Branagh directs and stars as William Shakespeare at a low ebb of his life: pushing 50, the Globe Theatre in ashes, his family neglected and resentful. Oy! Amazing Grace (1:27) 1972 concert film captures the incomparable Aretha Franklin singing her soul out at LA’s New Temple Missionary Baptist Church. Avengers: Endgame (3:02) The Marvel mishegoss climaxes with the still-standing superheroes heading into final battle with a universe-destroying miscreant; Scarlett Johansson stars. The Biggest Little Farm (1:31) Documentary follows an LA couple as they reinvent their lives by creating a 200-acre utopia of orchards, animals and over 200 crops. Bolshoi Ballet: Carmen Suite/Petrushka (1:35) Double bill of dynamic dancing includes Alberto Alonso’s tribute to Spain’s sauciest señorita and Edward Clug’s brandnew one-act ballet. Booksmart (1:45) Coming-of-age comedy about two high school brainiacs who make up for lost time (not to mention drinking, drug use and strong sexual content) the night before graduation. Brightburn (1:30) A creepy little kid turns out to be a marooned extraterrestrial with a busted flying saucer and plenty of attitude. The Chaperone (1:48) Sumptuous biopic revels in the early life of Wichita flapper and aborning movie legend Louise Brooks; Haley Lu Richardson stars. Deconstructing The Beatles: Abbey Road (1:35) Filmed multimedia presentation by musicologist Scott Freiman focuses on the Fab Four’s final (and perhaps finest) album. A Dog’s Journey (1:48) Bailey is back, letting his soul drift from one adorable pooch to another, each of them devoted to a cute little girl named CJ. Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2:11) Crypto-zoologists Ken Watanabe and Vera Farmiga take on not only the Big G but bro behemoths Mothra, Rodan and King Ghidorah! The Hustle (1:33) Bedtime Story gets a sex change with Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson as two very different con artists fleecing the Riviera’s wealthiest men. In Search of Beethoven (2:18) Documentary examines the life and art of the 18th century composer through interviews, insights and performances by some of the world’s outstanding musicians. The Intruder (1:42) Suspense thriller about a young married couple and a Napa Valley dream house that comes with an unlisted liability…Dennis Quaid. John Wick: Chapter 3—Parabellum (2:10) Keanu’s back as the slack-jawed ultraassassin, this time with a $14 million bounty on his head and a posse of hitmen on his tail; Angelica Huston costars.

Long Shot (1:55) Raunchy old-school political rom-com stars Charlize Theron as an overqualified presidential candidate and Seth Rogen as her star-struck, troublemaking speechwriter. Los Ángeles Azules (2:00) The Grammywinning cumbia band performs marvelous and mesmerizing music out of the great percussion-rich Afro-Latin tradition. The Mustang (1:36) A Nevada convict gets a new lease on life when he joins his prison’s wild horse training program; Bruce Dern plays the regulation old-coot trainer. Non-Fiction (1:48) Wry erotic comedy about a Paris bohemian’s indiscreet new novel about his and his friends’ love lives; Juliette Binoche stars. Nosferatu (1:03) F.W. Murnau’s haunting German Expressionist silent classic stars Max Schrek as the eeriest vampire in movie history. Okko’s Inn (1:34) Kitaro Kosaka anime about an enchanting country inn blessed with friendly, welcoming ghosts and the orphan girl who thrives there. The Phantom of the Opera (1:33) The great Lon Chaney stars as the Paris Opera’s most famous sewer-dwelling horribly disfigured classical musician. Photograph (1:50) Easygoing Indian romantic dramedy about the attraction that develops between two strangers as they wander about Mumbai. Pokémon Detective Pikachu (1:44) Supersleuth Ryan Reynolds enters the Pokémonfriendly night world of Ryme City. Ramblin’ Jack: Beyond the Music (1:00) Documentary celebrates the raucous life and rootsy music of the sailor-cowpoketroubadour and folkie icon. Ramen Shop (1:30) Tasty tale of a young chef who hopes to reconcile age-old animosities between Singapore and Japan by melding the two countries’ signature cuisines. Red Joan (1:41) Judi Dench stars as a retired secret agent running from her troubled, conflicted past; Trevor Nunn directs. Rocketman (2:01) Over-the-top megamusical of a biopic stars Taron Egerton as small-town piano prodigy-turnedinternational superstar Elton John. The Russian Five (1:42) Feel-good documentary recounts how the cellardwelling Detroit Red Wings won two Stanley Cups by smuggling Soviet-style hockey into Motown at the height of the Cold War. The Sun Is Also a Star (1:40) The Clock redux as a college-bound guy and a Jamaican gal meet and fall in love as her last day in Manhattan draws to a close. Water Lilies of Monet (1:20) Explore the life and work of French Impressionism’s master of light and liquid on a cinematic tour through l’Orangerie, the Orsay Museum and Giverny itself. Wild Nights With Emily (1:24) Whimsical period biopic reappraises the life of poet extraordinaire Emily Dickinson as a happy and prolific writer, baker and lover; Molly Shannon stars.

Fairfax: Fri-Sat 1:15, 3:15, 4:10, 7:15, 9:15, 9:50, 3D showtimes at noon, 6:15; Sun-Wed 1:15, 3:15, 4:10, 7:15, 3D showtimes at noon, 6:15; Thu 1:15, 3D showtime at noon Northgate: Fri-Wed 9:45, 11:50, 12:55, 3:15, 4:10, 6:20, 7:25, 9:35, 10:25; 3D showtimes at 10:45, 2, 5:15, 8:30 Playhouse: Fri 3:15, 3:45, 6:30, 7, 9:20, 9:45; Sat 12, 12:45, 3, 3:45, 6:15, 7, 9:05, 9:45; Sun-Mon 12:15, 12:45, 3:15, 3:45, 6:30, 7; Tue-Thu 3:15, 3:45, 6:30, 7 Rowland: Fri-Sun 9, 10, 1, 3, 7, 9, 10, 11, midnight, 3D showtimes at noon, 4, 6; MonWed 9, 10, 1, 3, 7, 9, 10, 11, 3D showtimes at noon, 4, 6 Regency: Fri-Sat 11:35, 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40; Sun-Thu 11:35, • All Is True (PG-13) 2:10, 4:40, 7:10 Amazing Grace (G) Lark: Fri 6:30; Sat 5:20; Sun 8:15; Mon 10:45; Tue noon; Wed 2:10; Thu 9 Regency: Fri-Sat 10:40, 12:55, 3:10, 5:25, 7:40, 9:55; Sun-Thu 10:40, 12:55, 3:10, 5:25, 7:40 Sequoia: Fri 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:35; Sat 12, 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:35; Sun-Mon 12, 2:20, 4:50, 7:20; Tue-Wed 4:50, 7:20; Thu 4:50 Avengers: Endgame (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Wed 11, 3, 7, 9:45 Rowland: Fri-Wed 9:30, 1:30, 5:30, 9:30 The Biggest Little Farm (NR) Rafael: Fri 4:15, 6:15, 8:15; Sat-Mon 2:15, 4:15, 6:15, 8:15; TueThu 6:15, 8:15 Bolshoi Ballet: Carmen Suite/Petrushka (NR) Lark: Sun 1 Booksmart (R) Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:35, 2:15, 5, 7:45, 10:20 Sequoia: Fri 2:05, 4:30, 7, 9:30; Sat 11:30, 2:05, 4:30, 7, 9:30; Sun-Mon 11:30, 2:05, 4:30, 7; Tue-Thu 4:30, 7 Northgate: Fri-Wed 10:20, 12:45, 3:10, 5:35, 8, 10:30 • Brightburn (R) Captain Marvel (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Wed 10pm Lark: Fri 10; Sun 4; Mon 6:15; Tue 2; Wed 4:10; Thu noon • The Chaperone (NR) Deconstructing The Beatles: Abbey Road (side 1) (NR) Rafael: Sun 4:15 A Dog’s Journey (PG) Northgate: Fri-Wed 10:55, 1:50, 4:35, 7:20, 10:05 Playhouse: Fri 3:30, 6:45, 9:15; Sat 12:30, 3:30, 6:45, 9:15; Sun-Mon 12:30, 3:30, 6:45; Tue-Wed 3:30, 6:45 Rowland: Fri-Wed 9:10, 11:50, 2:30, 5:10, 7:50, 10:30 • Godzilla: King of the Monsters (PG-13) Fairfax: Thu 4, 7:15; 3D showtimes at 4:15, 7:30 Northgate: Thu 4, 5:05, 7:15, 10:25, 11:25; 3D showtime at 8:20 Rowland: Thu 4, 7:20, 8:50, midnight The Hustle (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Wed 10, 12:30, 2:55, 5:25, 7:55, 10:20 Rowland: Fri-Sun 9:20, 11:40, 2, 4:20, 6:50, 9:10, 11:30; Mon-Wed 9:20, 11:40, 2, 4:20, 6:50, 9:10 In Search of Beethoven (NR) Lark: Mon 1 The Intruder (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Wed 10:10pm John Wick: Chapter 3—Parabellum (R) Northgate: Fri-Wed 9:50, 11:20, 1, 2:35, 4:05, 5:45, 7:15, 8:55, 10:25 Rowland: Fri-Wed 10:10, 1:10, 4:10, 7:20, 10:20 Long Shot (R) Northgate: Fri-Wed 4:45, 7:40, 10:35 Rowland: Fri-Wed 9:50, 12:50, 3:50, 7:10 Lark: Thu 6:30 • Los Ángeles Azules (NR) Missing Link (PG) Northgate: Fri-Wed 12, 2:30, 5:10, 7:35 The Mustang (R) Regency: Fri-Sat 12, 2:30, 5:05, 7:45, 10:15; Sun-Tue, Thu 12, 2:30, 5:05, 7:45; Wed 2:30, 5:05, 7:45 Rafael: Fri 3:30, 6, 8:30; Sat, Mon 1, 3:30, 6, 8:30; Sun 1, 6, 8:30; • Non-Fiction (R) Tue-Wed 6, 8:30; Thu 8 Lark: Sat 8 (live musical accompaniment by The Invincible Czars) • Nosferatu (NR) Lark: Sat 3:15; Sun 10:30 • Okko’s Inn (PG) Lark: Sat 1 (live musical accompaniment by The Invincible Czars) • The Phantom of the Opera (NR) Regency: Fri-Sat 11:45, 2:20, 4:55, 7:30, 10:05; Sun-Thu 11:45, • Photograph (PG-13) 2:20, 4:55, 7:30 Pokémon Detective Pikachu (PG) Northgate: Fri-Wed 10:10, 11:30, 12:50, 2:10, 3:30, 4:50, 6:10, 7:30, 8:45 Rowland: Fri-Sun 9:40, 12:30, 3:10, 5:45, 8:30, 11:10; Mon-Wed 9:40, 12:30, 3:10, 5:45, 8:25, 10:50 • Ramblin’ Jack: Beyond the Music (NR) Rafael: Thu 7 (Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, filmmaker Oleg Harencar and host Peter Coyote in person) Lark: Fri 4:30; Tue 8:30; Wed 12:10; Thu 10 • Ramen Shop (NR) Red Joan (R) Lark: Fri 2:20; Mon 4; Tue 6:20; Wed 10; Thu 4:15 Regency: Fri-Sat 11, 1:35, 4:15, 7, 9:30; Sun-Wed 11, 1:35, 4:15, 7; Thu 11, 1:35, 4:15, 7:20 Fairfax: Thu 7 Northgate: Thu 7, 10 Regency: Thu 7 Rowland: • Rocketman (R) Thu 7, 10 Sequoia: Thu 7 Lark: Fri 12:10; Mon 8:30; Tue 4:10; Thu 2:10 • The Russian Five (PG-13) The Sun Is Also a Star (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:25, 1:55, 4:40, 7:10 Lark: Wed 6:30 • Water Lilies of Monet (NR) Lark: Fri 8:30; Sun 6:15; Tue 10:10; Wed 8:40 • Wild Nights with Emily (PG-13) We have omitted some of the movie summaries and times for those that have been playing for multiple weeks.

Showtimes can change after we go to press. Please call theater to confirm. CinéArts Sequoia 25 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley, 388-1190 Century Cinema 41 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera, 924-6506 Fairfax 9 Broadway, Fairfax, 453-5444 Lark 549 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur, 924-5111 Larkspur Landing 500 Larkspur Landing Cir., Larkspur, 461-4849 Northgate 7000 Northgate Dr., San Rafael, 491-1314 Playhouse 40 Main St., Tiburon, 435-1251 Rafael Film Center 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael, 454-1222 Regency 80 Smith Ranch Rd., Terra Linda, 479-6496 Rowland 44 Rowland Way, Novato, 898-3385

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y now it’s official: Sonoma Valley’s summer 2019 cocktail is the “Sonoma Spritz.” How official? The hot-pink refresher, a collaborative effort from Prohibition Spirits and Gloria Ferrer, is termed “official cocktail” in their press release. But I’m told that Sonoma Valley Visitors Bureau Executive Director Tim Zahner had a hand in it, so I track him down to verify. “I am not a mixologist,” Zahner says, “even though I had facial hair before they did.” Zahner doesn’t take credit, but

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Calendar Concerts MARIN ALO Veteran jam band plays a Memorial Day concert at the Beach Park. May 27, 2pm. $25$30. Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael, 415.524.2773. Fellowship of the Wing Supergroup features John Kadlecik (Dark Star Orchestra), Jay Lane (RatDog, Primus) and others. May 25, 9pm and May 26, 8pm. $27-$32. Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley, 415.388.3850.

SONOMA Che Apalache Trail-blazing four man string band is based in Buenos Aires. May 23, 7pm. $15. Arlene Francis Center, 99 Sixth St, Santa Rosa, 707.528.3009. Puddles Pity Party The sad clown with the golden voice plays heartfelt anthems on ukulele. May 28, 8:30pm. $30 and up. Mystic Theatre & Music Hall, 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma, 707.775.6048.

NAPA BottleRock Napa Valley The three-day fest is headlined by Imagine Dragons, Neil Young & Promise of the Real and Mumford & Sons. May 24-26. Sold out. Napa Valley Exposition, 575 Third St, Napa, 707.253.4900.

Clubs & Venues MARIN Fenix May 24, SF Airship. May 25, the Best Intentions. May 26, SF Jazz Quartet jazz jam. 919 Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.813.5600. HopMonk Novato May 23, Country Line Dancing. May 24, Notorious. 224 Vintage Way, Novato, 415.892.6200. Marin Country Mart May 24, 6pm, Friday Night Jazz with Falso Baiano. May 26, 12:30pm, Folkish Festival with Samba Nova. 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur, 415.461.5700. 19 Broadway Nightclub May 23, Velvet Chamber. May 24, Throwback Dance Party. May 26, Rhythms & Rhymes. May 28, Eddie Neon blues jam. May 29, District 8. 17 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax, 415.459.1091. No Name Bar May 23, Felsen. May 24, Michael Aragon Quartet. May 25, Home. May 26, Timothy O & Co. May 27, Kimrea & the Dreamdogs. 757 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 415.332.1392.

Osteria Divino May 23, Passion Habanera. May 24, Parker Grant Trio. May 25, Ken Cook Trio. May 26, Yacht Club of Paris. May 27, James Henry & Company. 37 Caledonia St, Sausalito, 415.331.9355. Panama Hotel Restaurant May 23, Todos Santos. May 28, Marianna August. May 29, Arthur Javier. 4 Bayview St, San Rafael, 415.457.3993. Papermill Creek Saloon May 24, Kelly Peterson Band. May 25, Junk Parlor. May 26, Papermill Gang. 1 Castro, Forest Knolls, 415.488.9235. Peri’s Silver Dollar May 23, Mark’s Jam Sammich. May 24, Attila Viola & the Bakersfield Boys. May 25, the Happys. May 26, Fog Swamp. May 29, the Elvis Johnson Soul Revue. 29 Broadway, Fairfax, 415.459.9910. Rancho Nicasio May 24, the Lucky Losers. May 25, Stompy Jones featuring Annette Moreno. May 26, 4pm, the Blues Broads and the Sons of the Soul Revivers. May 27, 4pm, Wonder Bread 5. 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio, 415.662.2219. Sausalito Seahorse May 24, the 7th Sons. May 25, the Atomic Beatles. May 26, 4pm, Candela. 305 Harbor View Dr, Sausalito, 415.331.2899. Sweetwater Music Hall May 22-23, John Craigle performs the Beatles’“Abbey Road.” May 24, Mustache Harbor. May 29, Flamin Groovies. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley, 415.388.3850. The Tavern on Fourth May 24, Keith Waters 4tet. May 25, the Gold Souls. 711 Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.454.4044. Terrapin Crossroads May 23, Goodnight, Texas. May 25, 4 Year Bender. May 25, Peter Rowan & the Free Mexican Airforce in the Grate Room. May 26, Eric McFadden Band. May 28, Stu Allen and friends. May 29, the Casual Coalition. 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael, 415.524.2773. Throckmorton Theatre May 26, 5pm, Sunday pro showcase with Jill Dineen. May 29, 12pm, noon concert with Ayaka Isono. 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.383.9600.

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Events Bolinas Museum Benefit Lawn Party Festive gathering features delicious seasonal foods, wine, beer and cocktails, live music and good company. May 26, 4pm. $125; kids 12 and under are free. Bolinas Museum, 48 Wharf Rd, Bolinas, 415.868.0330. I Love a Parade, Mill Valley Memorial Day celebration includes a parade, flag ceremony, presentations, live music and more. May 27, 9:30am. Lytton Square, 96 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. Memorial Day Service at Marin Center Observance features music, remembrance program, flag displays and wreath-laying ceremonies. May 27, 9am. Free. Marin Center’s Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, 415.473.6800. Trips for Kids Warehouse Clearance & Earn-a-Bike Extravaganza Blowout sale includes live music, a taco truck and tons of discount new and used bikes, parts and accessories. May 25, 10am. Trips for Kids Warehouse, 125 Larkspur St, San Rafael, 415.747.9700.

Field Trips Point Bonita Memorial Day Family Picnic Families are invited to a day full of games, great food and beautiful views in the Marin Headlands. May 25. $15-$30. Point Bonita YMCA, 981 Fort Barry, Sausalito, 415.331.9622. Pond Day Hike Get up close and personal with the many critters who make the preserve’s ponds home. May 25, 10am. Martin Griffin Preserve, 4900 Shoreline Hwy 1, Stinson Beach, 415.868.9244. Tomales Bay Kayak Tour Launch from Miller Park and paddle toward Hog Island for a glimpse of harbor seals, resting waterfowl and shorebirds. May 25, 9am. $89. Miller Park, Hwy 1, Tomales Bay, pointreyesoutdoors.com.

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Bobby Tessel Standup comedian has been seen on “The Tonight Show.” May 25, 8pm. $20. Trek Winery, 1026 Machin Ave, Novato, 415.899.9883.

La Vie en Rosé L’Appart Resto turns 9 years old and parties with rosé and a full menu of goodies. May 23, 6pm. L’Appart Resto, 636 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo, 415.256.9884.

Tuesday Night Live See standup comedians Karen Rontowski, Steve Bruner and others. May 28, 8pm. $17-$27. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.383.9600.

Muir Beach Volunteer Firemen’s Barbecue Fundraiser is packed with delicious food, music, dancing and activities for the kids. May 26, 12pm. Free. Santos Meadow, Mt Tamalpais State Park, Muir Woods Rd, Mill Valley, muirbeachfire.com.

Dance Marin Center’s Veterans Memorial Auditorium May 25, 4pm, A Sky Full of Stars, performance from Love2Dance students features

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cooking and crafting. May 25, 9:30am. $30; kids under 2 are free. Slide Ranch, 2025 Shoreline Hwy, Muir Beach, 415.381.6155.

Lectures American Cetacean Society Lecture Presentation examines the migratory routes of humpback whales. May 28, 7pm. Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 415.332.3871. Marin Museum of History Speaker Series China Camp State Park docent Ed Lai tells the story of 19th-century China Camp and the larger experience of the ChineseAmerican diaspora. May 23, 7pm. $10. San Rafael Elks Lodge, 1312 Mission Ave, San Rafael, 415.453.1108.

Readings Book Passage May 23, 7pm, “Where the Light Enters” with Jill Biden. May 28, 7pm, “Lest We Forget” with Kwan Kew Lai. May 29, 7pm, “The Sharp End of Life” with Dierdre Wolownick. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera 415.927.0960. Rebound Bookstore May 29, 7pm, Hand to Mouth/WORDS SPOKEN OUT, featuring poets from Sixteen Rivers Press. 1611 Fourth St, San Rafael 415.482.0550.

Theater Cabaret Kids Annual original production features songs and dances from Broadway shows and modern day tunes. Sun, May 26, 7pm. $28-$40. Marin Center Showcase Theatre, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, 415.499.6800. Come Back to the Five & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean James Dean fanatics throw a reunion party where a stunning stranger sets off a series of confrontations that smash their delusions. May 24-Jun 9. $15-$27. Novato Theater Playhouse, 5420 Nave Dr, Novato, 415.883.4498. Grease Mountain Play returns for another summer of outdoor theater on Mt Tam. Sun, May 26, 2pm. $20-$45 and up. Cushing Memorial Amphitheatre, 3801 Panoramic Hwy, Mill Valley, 415.383.1100. Moll Flanders Ross Valley Players present the adventurous play adaptation of the novel about a heroine of the 18th century. May 24-Jun 16. $15-$27. Barn Theatre, Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross, 415.456.9555.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2019146788. The following individual(s) are doing business: NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE, 712 D STREET SUITE D, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: AMY C SHOUSE, 712 D STREET SUITE D, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on APRIL 30, 2019. (Publication Dates: May 8, 15, 22, 29 of 2019) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 146792. The following individual(s) are doing business: MAJESTIC THAI SPA, 1710 NOVATO BLVD, NOVATO, CA 94947: MIAMARE SPA INC., 1710 NOVATO BLVD, NOVATO, CA 94947. This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on APRIL 30, 2019. (Publication Dates: May 8, 15, 22, 29 of 2019) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 146770. The following individual(s) are doing business: THE COAST MIWOK MONUMENT PROJECT, 28

MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD, FAIRFAX, CA 94930: LUCINA VIDAUVI, 5001 TAMARA WAY, SALIDA, CA 95368, STEPHANIE BURNS, 28 MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD, FAIRFAX, CA 94930. This business is being conducted by UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATION OTHER THAN A PARTNERSHIP. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on APRIL 26, 2019. (Publication Dates: May 8, 15, 22, 29 of 2019) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2019146621. The following individual(s) are doing business: MARIN CAR CENTER, 17 PAUL DR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: TUVIA SNITER, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on APRIL 05, 2019. (Publication Dates: May 8, 15, 22, 29 of 2019) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2019146756. The following individual(s) are doing business: STUDIO M, 53 WOODLAND AVE APT 8, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960: MICHELLE LOONEY, 53 WOODLAND AVE APT 8, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transact-

ing business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County ClerkRecorder of Marin County on APRIL 25, 2019. (Publication Dates: May 8, 15, 22, 29 of 2019) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2019146801. The following individual(s) are doing business: G&D RECYCLING HAULING, 345 CATALINA BLVD #13, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: GILMAR E DIAZ, 345 CATALINA BLVD #13, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on MAY 1, 2019. (Publication Dates: May 8, 15, 22, 29 of 2019) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 146739. The following individual(s) are doing business: ENGEL + VOELKERS KENTFIELD, 636 COLLEGE AVE, KENTFIELD, CA 94904: SFRE MARIN, 539 BRIDGEWAY STES A+B, SAUSALITO, CA 94965. This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on APRIL 23, 2019. (Publication Dates: May 8, 15, 22, 29 of 2019)

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PublicNotices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2019146762. The following individual(s) are doing business: STEVE’S MARIN METALCRAFT, 3070 KERNER BLVD, SUITE Q, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: STEVEN C MACK, 22 SHERMAN CT, FAIRFAX, CA 94930. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on APRIL 25, 2019. (Publication Dates: May 8, 15, 22, 29 of 2019) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2019-146652. The following individual(s) are doing business: MARIN ONLINE MARKETING, 209 MARIN ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: PATRICK KILLIAN, 209 MARIN ST., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on APRIL 09, 2019. (Publication Dates: May 8, 15, 22, 29 of 2019)

BENEDICT-MONTGOMERY, 4340 REDWOOD HWY SUITE D-310, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903, MEGAN MCCONNELL, 4340 REDWOOD HWY SUITE D-310, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. This business is being conducted by CO-PARTNERS. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on APRIL 19, 2019. (Publication Dates: May 15, 22, 29 and June 5 of 2019) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2019146785. The following individual(s) are doing business: LOU’S TAKEAWAY, 621 A DEL GANADO ROAD, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: ANTHONY RIZZI, 1814 ILLINOIS STREET, VALLEJO, CA 94590. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on APRIL 29, 2019. (Publication Dates: May 22, 29, June 5, 12 of 2019) OTHER NOTICES

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 146648. The following individual(s) are doing business: THE PURPLE MERMAID DAYCARE, 1755 NOVATO BLVD #C4, NOVATO, CA 94947: THE PURPLE MERMAID DAYCARE, LLC, 1755 NOVATO BLVD #C4, NOVATO, CA 94947. This business is being conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on APRIL 9, 2019. (Publication Dates: May 15, 22, 29 and June 5 of 2019) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2019146717. The following individual(s) are doing business: MARIN COLLABORATIVE ASSESSMENT, 4340 REDWOOD HWY SUITE D-310, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: MARGARET

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: CIV 1901576 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF MARIN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS 1. Petitioner (name of each): Haytham Al-Imam, has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Haytham Al-Imam, Loretta M. Al-Imam, Nicholas S. Alimam, Philip J. Al-Imam, Peter E. Al-Imam, Jake C. Al-Imam to Proposed Name: Sam Alimam, Loretta M. Alimam, Nicholas S. Alimam, Philip J. Alimam, Peter E. Alimam, Jake C. Alimam 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall 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 a. Date: 6/14/2019, Time: 9:00am, Dept: A, Room: A. The address of the court is same as noted above; 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903. 3.a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the Pacific Sun, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin. DATED: APRIL 24, 2019 Stephen Freccero Judge of the Superior Court James M Kim Court Executive Officer MARIN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT By E. Anderson, Deputy (May 1, 8, 15, 22 of 2019) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: CIV 1901812 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF MARIN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS 1. Petitioner (name of each): Katherine Frederick, has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Katherine Frederick to Proposed Name: Sita Katherine Frederick Khufu 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall 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 a. Date: 6/20/2019, Time: 9:00am, Dept: E, Room: E. The address of the court is same as noted above; 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903. 3.a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the Pacific Sun, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in

the county of Marin. DATED: MAY 9, 2019 Andrew Sweet Judge of the Superior Court James M Kim Court Executive Officer MARIN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT By E. Anderson, Deputy (May 15, 22, 29 and June 5 of 2019) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: CIV 1901716 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF MARIN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS 1. Petitioner (name of each): Mischa Reuben Von Nachtigal, has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Mischa Reuben Von Nachtigal, Christina Marie Von Nachtigal to Proposed Name: Mischa Reuben Vaughn, Christan Marie Vaughn 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall 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 a. Date: 6/28/2019, Time: 9:00am, Dept: B, Room: B. The address of the court is same as noted above; 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903. 3.a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the Pacific Sun, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin. DATED: MAY 3, 2019 James Chou Judge of the Superior Court James M Kim Court Executive Officer MARIN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT By E. Anderson, Deputy (May 15, 22, 29 and June 5 of 2019) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: CIV 1901819 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF MARIN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS 1.

Petitioner (name of each): Teresa Ann Smethers, has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Teresa Ann Smethers, Jayden Samantha Korinzer to Proposed Name: Teresa Ann Andersen, Jayden Samantha Korinzer Andersen 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall 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 a. Date: 6/28/2019, Time: 9:00am, Dept: E. The address of the court is same as noted above; 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903. 3.a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the Pacific Sun, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin. DATED: May 9, 2019 Andrew E. Sweet Judge of the Superior Court James M Kim Court Executive Officer MARIN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT By E. Anderson, Deputy (May 22, 29, June 5, 12 of 2019) NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:Dale R. Blanton CASE NO.: PR 1901773 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Lena E. Avedano, Lena Elizabeth Avedano A Petition for~Probate~has been filed by: David L. Avedano. in the Superior Court of California, County of Marin. The Petition for~Probate~requests that: David L. Avedano. be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests author-

ity to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 6/17/2019, Time: 9:00AM, Dept.: J, Address of court: 3501 Civic Center Drive, PO Box 4988, San Rafael, CA 94913-4988. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California~Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California~Probate~Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in~Probate~Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Robert J. Begley, Attorney at Law, 655 Redwood Highway, Suite 300, Mill Valley, CA 94941 415-388-2400 FILED: MAY 2, 2019 James M. Kim Court Executive Officer MARIN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT By: E. Anderson (May 22, 29, June 5 of 2019)

By Amy Alkon

Q: A:

I’m a 6’2” woman. What's the ideal way for me to respond when people (almost always men and total strangers) ask, out of the blue, “How does a woman your height find boyfriends?”—Annoyed

I’d opt for the macabre approach, delivered totally deadpan: “Actually, I stretch short men on a rack in my basement. You can sometimes hear the screams from the side yard.” Responding with shocking humor—in an uber-cool tone—gives you the upper hand, in a way an enraged response to their rudeness would not. And yes, people who say this to you are rude—assuming you don’t go around wearing a sign that reads “Hey, strangers, ask me anything! Nothing’s too impolite or too personal!” Of course, when people overstep (as maybe 6,055 other people have done previously), it’s natural to get angry—to go loud and ugly in calling them on their rudeness. However, that sort of directness—explicitly telling them that they’ve wronged you—is probably counterproductive. Social psychologist Elliot Aronson finds that people are highly prone to “self-justification”—the egodefending denial that they’ve behaved badly. Ultimately, using humor as I suggested—an over-the-top statement, delivered flatly—allows you to restructure the power balance, shifting yourself out of the victim position. You’re clearly informing the person they’ve crossed a line, with minimal aggression on your part. This is important because, as a tall girl, your energy is best put to more productive ends—folding yourself up like origami to fly in coach and fighting the Statue of Liberty for the extremely tall guys of Tinder.

My style is basically grunge rocker girl: ancient jeans, a vintage rock T-shirt, and bedhead. I need photos of myself, so late Saturday afternoon, I did a photo shoot with a professional stylist, makeup artist, and photographer. Long story short, I despise all the photos. They dressed me in “nice lady” clothes I hated and put too much makeup on me, including lipstick, which I never wear. I’m normally pretty assertive, so I don’t understand why I didn’t speak up for myself.—Irritated

When your style is grunge femme—bedhead and jeans that appear to be loaners from a wino—it’s a major bummer to pay for photos that make you look like you sell high-end real estate via bus bench ads. It’s especially bummerific when you could have spoken up but instead just went along like a lap dog in a bee outfit. But the reality is, your ability to assert yourself—which comes out of a set of cognitive processes called “executive functions”—can get a little beaten down. Executive functions are basically the COO (chief operating officer) of you—the cerebral department of getting stuff done, through, among other things, planning, prioritizing, holding sets of facts in mind, and making choices. And then there’s the executive function that crapped out on you: “inhibitory control,” which, as cognitive neuroscientist Adele Diamond explains, allows you to direct your “attention, behavior, thoughts, and/or emotions.” This, in turn, empowers you to do what you know you should—like eating your green beans instead of going with what your impulses are suggesting: faceplanting in a plate of fries and soldiering on to do the same in a bowl of chocolate frosting. So, what can you do to avoid repeating this experience? Try to schedule tiring, emotionally taxing projects earlier in the day. It also helps to figure out ahead of time where your boundaries lie—stylistic or otherwise. Then, when somebody does something you’re not comfortable with, you’ve pre-identified it as a no-no, which makes it easier for you to stand up for yourself—calmly and firmly. Remember, “every picture tells a story”—and it’s best if yours doesn’t seem to be about the time the lady at the Estee Lauder counter held you down, made you up, and then pulled out her Ruger and forced you into mom jeans. Got a problem? Write Amy Alkon at 171 Pier Ave. #280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or email adviceamy@aol.com. @amyalkon on Twitter. Weekly radio show, blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon

Astrology

For the week of May 22

ARIES (March 21-April 19): In the coming

weeks, I suspect you will have the wisdom to criticize yourself in constructive ways that will at least partially solve a long-standing problem. Hallelujah! I bet you will also understand what to do to eliminate a bad habit by installing a good new habit. Please capitalize on that special knowledge! There's one further capacity I suspect you'll have: the saucy ingenuity necessary to alleviate a festering fear. Be audacious!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): What

standards might we use in evaluating levels of sexual satisfaction? One cruclal measure is the tenderness and respect that partners have for each other. Others include the ability to play and have fun, the freedom to express oneself uninhibitedly, the creative attention devoted to unpredictable foreplay, and the ability to experience fulfilling orgasms. How do you rate your own levels, Taurus? Wherever you may currently fall on the scale, the coming months will be a time when you can accomplish an upgrade. How? Read authors who specialize in the erotic arts. Talk to your partners with increased boldness and clarity. While meditating, search for clues in the depths.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): If there were a Hall of Fame for writers, Shakespeare might have been voted in first. His work is regarded as a pinnacle of intellectual brilliance. And yet here's a fun fact: The Bard quoted well over a thousand passages from the Bible. Can you imagine a modern author being taken seriously by the literati if he or she frequently invoked such a fundamental religious text? I bring this to your attention so as to encourage you to be Shakespearelike in the coming weeks. That is, be willing to draw equally from both intellectual and spiritual sources; be a deep thinker who communes with sacred truths; synergize the functions of your discerning mind and your devotional heart. CANCER (June 21-July 22): "People will choose unhappiness over uncertainty," writes Cancerian author and entrepreneur Timothy Ferriss. He doesn't do that himself, but rather is quite eager to harvest the perks of dwelling in uncertainty. I presume this aptitude has played a role in his huge success; his books have appeared on bestseller lists and his podcasts have been downloaded more than 300 million times. In telling you this, I'm not encouraging you to embrace the fertile power of uncertainty 24 hours a day and 365 days of every year. But I am urging you to do just that for the next three weeks. There'll be big payoffs if you do, including rich teachings on the art of happiness. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Many eighteenth-

century pirates were committed to democracy and equality among their ranks. The camaraderie and fairness and mutual respect that prevailed on pirate ships were markedly different from the oppressive conditions faced by sailors who worked for the navies of sovereign nations. The latter were often pressed into service against their will and had to struggle to collect meager salaries. Tyrannical captains controlled all phases of their lives. I bring this to your attention, Leo, with the hope that it will inspire you to seek out alternative approaches to rigid and hierarchical systems. Gravitate toward generous organizations that offer you ample freedom and rich alliances. The time is right to ally yourself with emancipatory influences.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don't wait around for fate to decide which decisions you should make and what directions you should go. Formulate those decisions yourself, with your willpower fully engaged. Never say, "If it's meant to be, it will happen." Rather, resolve to create the outcomes you strongly desire to happen. Do you understand how important this is? You shouldn't allow anyone else to frame your important questions and define the nature of your problems; you've got to do the framing and defining yourself. One more thing: don't fantasize about the arrival of the "perfect moment." The perfect moment is whenever you decree it is.

By Rob Brezsny

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In the coming weeks, I hope you'll regularly give yourself to generous, expansive experiences. I hope you'll think big, funny thoughts and feel spacious, experimental emotions. I hope you'll get luxurious glimpses of the promise your future holds, and I hope you'll visualize yourself embarking on adventures and projects you've been too timid or worried to consider before now. For best results, be eager to utter the word "MORE!" as you meditate on the French phrase "joie de vivre" and the English phrase "a delight in being alive." SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): According to

Popular Mechanics magazine, over three million sunken ships are lying on the bottoms of the world’s oceans. Some of them contain billions of dollars’ worth of precious metals and jewels. Others are crammed with artifacts that would be of great value to historians and archaeologists. And here’s a crazy fact: fewer than one percent of all those potential treasures have been investigated by divers. I bring this to your attention, Scorpio, because I hope it might inspire you to explore your inner world’s equivalent of lost or unknown riches. The astrological omens suggest that the coming weeks will be an excellent time to go searching for them.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): "Some days you need god's grace," writes poet Scherezade Siobhan. "On other days: the feral tongue of vintage whiskey and a mouth kissed by fire." I'm guessing, Sagittarius, that these days you might be inclined to prefer the feral tongue of vintage whiskey and a mouth kissed by fire. But according to my astrological analysis, those flashy phenomena would not motivate you to take the corrective and adaptive measures you actually need. The grace of god—or whatever passes for the grace of god in your world— is the influence that will best help you accomplish what's necessary. Fortunately, I suspect you know how to call on and make full use of that grace. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capricorn

poet William Stafford articulated some advice that I think you need to hear right now. Please hold it close to your awareness for the next 21 days. "Saying things you do not have to say weakens your talk," he wrote. "Hearing things you do not need to hear dulls your hearing." By practicing those protective measures, Capricorn, you will foster and safeguard your mental health. Now here's another gift from Stafford: "Things you know before you hear them—those are you, those are why you are in the world."

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): "Love is an

immoderate thing / And can never be content," declared poet W. B. Yeats. To provide you with an accurate horoscope, I'll have to argue with that idea a bit. From what I can determine, love will indeed be immoderate in your vicinity during the coming weeks. On the other hand, it's likely to bring you a high degree of contentment—as long as you're willing to play along with its immoderateness. Here's another fun prediction: I suspect that love's immoderateness, even as it brings you satisfaction, will also inspire you to ask for more from love and expand your capacity for love. And that could lead to even further immoderate and interesting experiments.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You will know you

are in sweet alignment with cosmic forces if you have an impulse to try a rash adventure, but decide instead to work on fixing a misunderstanding with an ally. You can be sure you're acting in accordance with your true intuition if you feel an itch to break stuff, but instead channel your fierce energy into improving conditions at your job. You will be in tune with your soul's code if you start fantasizing about quitting what you've been working on so hard, but instead sit down and give yourself a pep talk to reinvigorate your devotion and commitment.

Go to realastrology.com to check out Rob Brezsny’s Expanded Weekly Audio Horoscopes and Daily Text Message Horoscopes. Audio horoscopes are also available by phone at 1.877.873.4888.

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