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Last week New Times covered the discussion over COVID-19 that included protests, dismayed reactions, and a divided public. This week, we’re covering protests of a different kind—the ones that spread across the country in the wake AGAINST POLICE of Minneapolis resident George VIOLENCE Floyd’s death. Protests denouncing Protesters walk from Mitchell Park police brutality against people of to downtown SLO color sprung up across SLO County as part of a Black Lives Matter rally starting on May 31 with plans for on May 31. them to continue [4].

With all that’s happening, though, we didn’t forget to put together our annual Summer Guide issue for you! The activities and events are a smidge different than in other years, but Calendar Editor Caleb Wiseblood can show you what’s out there [14].

You can also read about what the county is doing to discourage tourism in light of the pandemic [7] ; getting testing for COVID-19 antibodies [8] ; a local T-shirt company raising money for SLO County businesses affected by coronavirus [26] ; and what bars are doing to try and reopen [28].

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Solidarity for change Protesters hit the streets in SLO County, advocating against police violence and systemic racism

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ike in many areas across the nation, several protests and rallies have been held in SLO County over the past several days demanding justice for George Floyd, an end to police brutality, and recognition that Black Lives Matter. And more are planned for the future.

Minneapolis police officers took Floyd into custody on May 25 in response to a call from a convenience store alleging that he tried to pay for cigarettes with a counterfeit $20 bill. Video footage of the incident shows that Floyd stopped breathing while police officer Derek Chauvin pinned him to the ground by kneeling on his neck and back.

While most of the protests have ended peacefully, one in San Luis Obispo ended with tear gas. But protesters were back at it the next day, undeterred. New Times staffers spoke with residents, protesters, law enforcement, and advocacy organizations across the county about what’s happening in this moment and what needs to change for society to move forward.

—Camillia Lanham

Local organizations discuss protests and long-term change

With a focus on addressing violence and instigating sustainable change, the NAACP SLO County branch is hosting an action on June 4 in front of the San Luis Obispo County Courthouse at 5 p.m.

“The hashtag we have is #WeAreDoneDying, but nobody is going to stop dying as long as we spend our lives thinking violence is going to keep us safe,” said Stephen Vines, president of the local branch. “Violence only begets violence, that’s it. ... It’s not the police this and that; it’s their policies, and to change that it takes civic engagement.”

The current movement has many layers, Vines said, that include race, racial discrimination, inequality, and social class.

But in that fight, we have a tendency to forget the larger scope of the issue, he said, which is that we live in an imperialist society and an oppressive system.

The goal of the June 4 rally is to garner attention for long-term action through local civic engagement. The event will include speakers, educational booths, and a motion to pledge time toward involvement—whether it be knocking on doors, attending City Council meetings, joining a citizens advisory board, or getting educated on public policy.

“This is about building community power,” Vines said.

Previous actions included a peaceful rally on May 31 organized by R.A.C.E. Matters SLO County to focus on supporting black lives in the face of hostility, aggression, and terror. But on June 1, another protest in SLO ended in tear gas and pepper ball rounds, followed by an unrelated incident of vandalism downtown.

“While we are proud and honored to have a leadership role in the struggle for racial justice in our community, we do not pretend to

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be the sole force at work in the current protests. This is a coalition movement, with many elements and groups involved, sometimes with different ideas and strategies for moving forward,” the statement read. “This moment is preceded by 400 years of anti-black racial terror, and our focus is supporting and uplifting black people.

Property damage distracts and detracts from this focus. However, shifting the narrative and focus to property damage is similarly distracting. Check on your black friends.”

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ACTION On March 30, R.A.C.E. Matters SLO organized a protest to support black lives that face of all forms of aggression.

June 1 protesters criticize police use of tear gas

Stopping traffic on the freeway. Standing face to face with more than 100 law enforcement officers dressed head to toe in riot gear. Pepper balls and tear gas. Cal Poly sophomore Ashley Rios saw it all on June 1.

Rios, like so many other attendees, heard about the June 1 protest through word of mouth and social media.

Rios participated in both the R.A.C.E Matters rally and the June 1 protest and was glad both had marched through the downtown area and other parts of the community.

“I feel like SLO is this bubble of privilege, where nothing really happens here. It’s a pretty mellow town, and it’s easy to fall into the trap of saying, ‘Oh nothing’s happening here so I don’t have to pay attention, I can just live my life,’” she said.

When she marched through the downtown area, Rios said she noticed people dining outside or shopping stopped and paid attention.

“Even if they didn’t agree, they saw what we were saying, they heard our chants, and I think that’s very important,” Rios said.

She was one of more than a thousand Central Coast residents who marched for roughly six hours total through downtown SLO, onto Highway 101, and near the intersection of Santa Rosa and Walnut streets, where they were met by law enforcement officers in riot gear.

While the SLO Police Department claims it exhausted its resources, only using tear gas after several warnings and unsuccessful negotiations with protest leaders, marchers have a different perspective.

SLO Police Chief Deanna Cantrell said at a press briefing on June 2 that police asked June 1 protest leaders several times to move the march away from the police department and the freeway entrance, but organizers and protesters refused.

But Rios said one protest organizer was standing near her toward the end of the night,

and she wasn’t consulted by law enforcement.

Rios also said a number of protesters did leave before police released tear gas just before 9 p.m., which came as a shock.

“I did not hear a one-minute warning,” she told New Times. “I don’t know if any of anyone did. None of my friends heard a one-minute warning. We heard the five-minute warning, but they did not tear gas us after five minutes, so we assumed that it was an empty threat. And so we stayed and we knelt.”

But then law enforcement shot pepper balls on the ground and into the crowd. Protesters responded by throwing water bottles and rocks at law enforcement. Then, law enforcement deployed tear gas.

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Despite her mask, Rios said she felt like she couldn’t breathe.

She tried to run away but started to hyperventilate. Her eyes burned. Her face burned. Everyone around her ran and panicked.

Rios said it’s frustrating that some people think protesters were the instigators.

SPEAKING OUT Despite the chaotic events of the day “They’re going to use that to discredit us when before, a small group of protesters posted up outside the SLO Police Department on June 2. it’s just, it’s just not true,” Rios said. “I think recommended several precautionary that them tear gassing measures, including proactive closures us while we had our hands up—it shows and the installation of alarm systems and that why we’re protesting is the right security cameras. thing to do.”

Black Sheep Bar and Grill owner SLO County residents and sisters Myriam Olaizola said she can’t afford to Genevieve and Jillian Rice also attended shrug this off. the June 1 protest, but they left to grab “I cannot take a chance of anyone being food just before law enforcement used tear hurt, any of my employees being hurt, I gas on the crowd. mean it’s just not worth it,” Olaizola said.

They rushed back to help a friend that Black Sheep Bar just reopened its doors had been gassed. She had completely for dine-in services, after halting that drenched herself in water in an attempt part of the business due to COVID-19 for to stop the burning, they said, and in the two months, but Olaizola said on June 3 chaos she had carried a lost child out of she’s closing her doors at 2 p.m. and won’t the crowd. reopen until Friday for lunch.

“There’s no reason to be met with that Olaizola and the Black Sheep Bar and kind of force,” Jillian said.

Grill family support the protesters and Genevieve said she was there for almost firmly believe in the Black Lives Matter the entire protest, and she didn’t see a movement. single act of violence all day. The police “It’s really sad when these peaceful weren’t trying to protect protesters, she protesters are being really, completely said, “It became inconvenient for them.”

The Rice sisters talked to New Times at shadowed by all the extra horrible activity that’s been going on,” she said. a much smaller protest outside the SLO On the evening of June 1—in an police department on June 2, where about incident police deemed unrelated to the 40 demonstrators listened to music and protest—the windows of Central Coast held signs in protest of police brutality Surfboards, Shoe Palace, and Founders and racism.

Community Bank were broken by men in “We think it’s so important to come out a white sedan using a long BB gun. today especially,” Genevieve said. “[Tear “This riot thing is killing us. I mean it’s gas] won’t scare us away.”

—Kasey Bubnash and Karen Garcia just like come on, nobody needs this right now,” Olaizola said.

The city isn’t expecting or warning of Downtown SLO shuts “riots,” and expects the protests to remain down for protests peaceful, according to city spokesperson A number of downtown businesses in James Blatter. But large crowds are SLO closed down and boarded up windows expected in downtown SLO in coming on June 3 in anticipation of coming rallies days, and, given the acts of vandalism on and protests of police racism.

June 1, Blatter said the city wanted to At the request of city staff, Downtown give advance notice to business owners in SLO sent a memo to its member the area. business owners on June 3 notifying “The city’s priority is the safety of them of coming protests. The memo our community, and we will continue

to protect the First Amendment rights of those wishing to peacefully protest,” Blatter wrote in an email to New Times, “but won’t tolerate actions of vandalism, unsafe behavior, damaging property, theft, arson or other acts of violence to people or property.”

—Karen Garcia and Kasey Bubnash

Protesters march in Paso Robles

Blocking traffic in the city core throughout the day, protesters marched through the streets of Paso Robles on June 2, decrying police brutality and racism.

Shouting chants like, “Say his name!

George Floyd!” “We don’t trust you. We can’t trust you,” and, “No justice, no peace. No racist police,” a few hundred people, mostly local young adults, walked while holding signs.

At times, the group stopped in the street to rest, hydrate, share stories through a bullhorn, and kneel in silence for the eight minutes and 46 seconds that Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin had his knee on Floyd’s neck, causing his death.

Black protesters at the event shared stories of experiencing racial discrimination in San Luis Obispo County, with one man, Shamar, telling New Times about a recent instance of being profiled at a Paso Robles gas station.

“Someone called the cops on us because there was a a black guy parked in front of a gas station. Shit like that I have to deal with every day,” he said.

Tall and muscular, Shamar added that every encounter he has with a police officer is terrifying.

“He pulls you over and you don’t know if you’re going to die today or not. That’s my life,” he said.

As the protesters marched, a Highway Patrol helicopter circled overhead, and nearby drivers honked in support or yelled profanity out their windows.

Ashleigh Pitts, 23, explained that the protest felt cathartic to have during a tumultuous time.

“I really appreciate it. There’s this release,” the SLO High School grad said as she marched. “I’ve felt a lot of uncertainty, fear, and rage, especially recently.”

Early in the day, a woman who said she owned a local business angrily chided the protesters and warned that citizens would fight back if any property damage occurred.

“I think what they’re doing is bullshit,” she said. “If one window gets broken ... we’re not putting up wth it. Ain’t going to fly here.”

Monitoring social media throughout the day, local police were concerned about tensions escalating. An online rumor surfaced that “two buses from Fresno” were possibly coming to Paso to start a riot. Simultaneously, chatter among local residents on the Facebook page Protect Paso had law enforcement concerned about a confrontation with the protesters, police said.

But while officers from across SLO County stood guard, many outfitted in riot gear, the marchers remained peaceful. Some verbal altercations transpired between marchers and passing cars or bystanders who voiced their disapproval.

“Get the fuck out of my town!” one man yelled at the passing protesters from his front lawn.

“Fuck you scumbags!” a man shouted from a truck with his middle finger up.

“All lives matter!” another driver yelled.

Teva Todd, a local resident and protester, said the clashes didn’t surprise him given the town’s conservative lean.

“Paso’s more of a hick town,” he said. “I expected more [conflict], honestly.”

Around 5 p.m., the remaining protesters huddled outside the Downtown City Park on the corner of Pine and 12th streets. Tensions heightened as demonstrators faced off with the riot police.

Paso Police Chief Ty Lewis, who shadowed the protest throughout the day, stepped in and asked the protesters to go home. Lewis spoke directly with Shamar.

“Everybody’s hot,” Lewis said. “We’re all in the same storm.”

“Yeah, well mine’s bullets,” Shamar replied.

“I get it, man,” the chief said. “I’ve been doing this for 26 years. I’ve seen a lot of shit in my time.”

After that, Oddette Augustus, owner of Miss Oddette’s Creole Kitchen restaurant, led the crowd in a prayer on one knee, and the protest dispersed.

Shamar told New Times that he thought Lewis was a good man and that he appreciated “being able to actually speak to them and them actually not harming us.”

“We’re not after good people,” he said.

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Visit us later SLO County is asking tourists to stay away for now, but is it working?

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ocated just a few miles northeast of Arroyo Grande amid the rolling hills that make up SLO County wine country, The Casitas Estate markets itself as the ideal venue for a picture-perfect destination wedding—complete with a vineyard, shuttle services, and four luxury hotel rooms that can hold up to 10 guests.

The coming warmer months would normally be some of the busiest at Casitas, and with weddings already booked into 2021, owner Tony Goetz said this year was shaping up to be a fruitful one. That all changed when COVID-19 hit.

After the state and county imposed indefinite shelter-at-home orders in midMarch, Goetz said the calls flooded in.

Couples hoping to tie the knot in May and June canceled their plans almost immediately. Goetz spent about five full days fielding cancellation calls, first for weddings in July and August, then September. Now even October’s calendar isn’t as full as it once was.

When Casitas isn’t hosting weddings, it acts as a kind of luxury bed and breakfast. Although Casitas Estate has remained open throughout the pandemic, Goetz said he didn’t have a single guest for almost eight weeks.

“It’s been a little challenging,” he told New

Times on May 29. “This past weekend we had two out of the four rooms full, and that was the busiest it’s been in three months.”

And that’s as busy as Casitas Estates is allowed to be for now.

With SLO County working its way through a phased reopening plan and summer just around the corner, visitors are beginning to return to the region.

Despite a statewide shelter-at-home order that prohibits all leisure travel, SLO County’s beaches saw big crowds in early May, leading to concerns that tourists from areas with higher rates of COVID-19 could spread it to residents here.

So on May 17, the county Public Health Department imposed an emergency order limiting occupancy in hotels and other short-term lodging facilities to 50 percent capacity. The order encourages the lodging industry to ensure that potential guests are only visiting if necessary—those traveling for essential work, to self-isolate safely, or to care for a vulnerable person in the area.

The order is just a piece of a larger, countywide effort to discourage tourism for the duration of the pandemic. Countyoperated campgrounds are closed to outof-county visitors and the county recently launched a $9,000 advertising campaign asking potential visitors to stay home. It’s

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a move that public officials say is critical to preventing further illness.

Though officials say it appears to be working, it’s been a difficult time for hoteliers like Goetz. His business was already hurting, and now he has to enforce a set of somewhat ambiguous rules. The line between essential and nonessential travel is a fine one (Isn’t taking a break for the sake of mental health essential?), and although he always asks potential guests why they plan to stay, he doesn’t feel comfortable interrogating callers about their plans.

That being said, Goetz said he completely understands why the county wants and needs to limit tourism.

“But we’re in a conundrum because obviously we need to pay the bills,” Goetz told New Times. “[Missed payments] are not forgiven; they’re delayed.”

The hotel occupancy order puts the responsibility of enforcement and potential for consequences on already struggling short-term lodging facilities.

And SLO County’s lodging occupancy rates in March and April of this year were already less than half of what they were last year, according to Visit SLO Cal. In mid-May, the county started targeting residents in neighboring counties with digital ads. Paid for by county emergency contingency funds, the ads ask potential tourists to postpone their visits to SLO County until after COVID-19.

Despite the discouragement, SLO County’s coast was packed over Memorial Day weekend with what officials say were likely day trippers.

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Public Health Officer Penny Borenstein said the county audited some local lodging facilities over Memorial Day weekend and found that all were complying with the 50 percent occupancy order.

“We don’t have our blinders on,” she said.

“We know there are a fair number of people that are coming to our county for leisure travel. Many of them are coming for the day.”

That’s led some to question whether the county’s recent efforts are enough, while others wonder whether anti-tourism messaging is worth it.

Tourism is one of the county’s top revenue generators, bringing in about 7.5 million visitors each year. In 2019, travel spending in SLO County reached $2 billion, according to Chuck Davidson, president and CEO of Visit SLO Cal, the county’s nonprofit marketing organization. That money, Davidson said at a May 13 press briefing, translated to $90 million worth of transient occupancy tax revenue for local municipalities.

Now forecasting a $1 billion shortfall in tourism-related revenue in 2020, many of the county’s 23,000 employees are currently unemployed. Local lodging facilities, 80 percent of which are independently owned, are largely vacant.

“People working in the tourism industry are your friends, and they are your neighbors,” Davidson said. “And they, like you, care about this county. And they want to return to work, but they want to do it in ways that are safe for everyone.” ∆ Staff Writer Kasey Bubnash can be reached at kbubnash@newtimesslo.com.

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Finding a trace COVID-19 antibody tests are readily available, but medical experts warn of their inaccuracy Editor’s note: This is the second installment of a two-part account of getting tested for COVID-19.

that antibody tests should be approached with caution, their results taken with a grain of salt. Even an accurate positive test doesn’t guarantee immunity from the virus in the future. Yet, health officials also say they can provide the patient and the medical community useful data about the historical spread of COVID-19.

Knowing the controversy and uncertainty about antibody tests, I decided to seek one out as part of this series. In Part I (“Getting tested,” May 28), I shared my experience of getting tested for an active COVID-19 infection.

This free swab test, available to all San Luis Obispo County residents, came back negative for me.

Finding an antibody test requires a little more digging. In my research, I find that most local medical clinics, like Dignity Health’s, only offer the test on a physician order.

Kevin Ferguson, pathologist laboratory medical director for Dignity Health Central Coast, tells me that antibody testing “can be helpful in determining if an individual may have had COVID-19 previously.” But he added that they’re “most useful in patients who

I

n our government’s rush to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a flurry of emergency approvals for COVID-19 tests, drugs, and medical devices, authorizing their use without “adequate, approved, and available alternatives.”

On one hand, the orders enabled critical supplies and technology to be quickly deployed across the country. On the other hand, the scramble left us vulnerable to unreliable products and even scams.

Antibody tests—blood tests that look for COVID-19 antibodies to indicate whether someone acquired the virus in the past— fall onto that blurry category. To date, there are 13 different antibody tests with FDA authorization; none of them are 100 percent reliable. Until recently, the FDA also allowed unauthorized antibody tests to flood the market. Those are even less reliable.

Medical experts, including the FDA and Centers for Disease Control (CDC), warn

demonstrated COVID-related symptoms in the past” and emphasized that “it is still unknown whether or not the presence of the antibody confers any immunity to future infection.”

While the tests are expected to become more widely available this summer, they’ll continue to only be offered at Dignity “as determined and ordered by a physician.”

“Patients with antibody test orders can present to any of the Dignity Health Laboratory Patient Service Centers across the Central Coast,” Ferguson says.

“There is no cost to a patient for antibody testing.”

But because seeing a doctor usually costs a chunk of change, and I’m looking for the lowest cost option available, I keep looking.

That’s when I come across LabCorp and Quest Diagnostics—two national lab giants. Both companies are advertising their antibody tests online, and LabCorp has local offices in Arroyo Grande and Templeton.

I call LabCorp’s Arroyo Grande location and ask if I can sign up for a test directly.

The answer is yes, and they point me to their website. There, I fill out an antibody test questionnaire, provide my insurance information, and create a patient account.

At the end, I’m accepted for testing and offered an appointment for the next morning. I’m charged a $10 fee upfront, which they say is the extent of the out-ofpocket costs. But I remain skeptical.

When I arrive at LabCorp’s suite in

the Oak Park Plaza Shopping Center the next day, I am the only patient there.

A person at the counter checks me in and directs me to a chair to draw my blood. After filling one vial, she says the sample will be shipped to a LabCorp lab for testing, and I’ll have my results in a couple of days.

I call Anthem Blue Cross, my insurance provider, to ask if this test is really fully covered. I’m assured that it is—that all COVID-19 related tests are covered. I’m not sure if that’s the case for all insurances or how uninsured patients are handled.

The next morning, my results come back: They’re negative. Based on my research, I know to check which testing device LabCorp used to make sure it’s one of the 13 authorized by the FDA. It is: the DiaSorin Liasion SARS-CoV-2 IgG assay. According to the FDA, this test is estimated to be 99 percent accurate on negative tests and 98 percent on positive tests.

In my mind, these results confirm that, in all likelihood, I did not unwittingly contract COVID-19 in the past. My blood shows no evidence of an immune response to the virus. That said, my patient report explicitly reminds me that “serologic results should not be used as the sole basis to diagnose or exclude recent [COVID-19] infection.” ∆ Assistant Editor Peter Johnson can be reached at pjohnson@newtimesslo.com.

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fter months of closed-up storefronts, few cars, and absent footsteps, much of downtown San Luis Obispo has reopened for inperson shopping during the coronavirus pandemic—but with new safety measures in place.

San Luis Obispo County received the all-clear to open up shops on May 20, when the county met the requirements to move into Stage 2 of the state’s reopening plan. The state gave permission to 47 out of 58 counties to progress more quickly, according to the California Department of Public Health.

The downtown owners and employees New Times spoke with were happy to have their doors open to customers again after doing online sales or curbside pickup orders prior to entering Stage 2.

Abbie Lynch, owner of environmentally conscious children’s store EcoBambino, said it’s “exciting just to be open� for inperson shopping again, but there are still challenges. “The hardest thing for me is a majority of the other stores aren’t open, so there’s no foot traffic,� Lynch told New Times, whose store reopened on May 26.

In many establishments, requirements posted on doors ask customers to adhere to social distancing and inform the public of the need to limit the number of customers inside at a given time. Some stores also request face coverings when coming inside. At women’s clothing boutique Blackwater, owner Maryalice Hamilton said her store offers free face masks to customers when entering as part of their safety guidelines. “We have gloves if you choose to wear gloves, or we ask that people sanitize their hands prior to coming in and then after they leave,� she said.

Other safety measures Hamilton mentioned include capping the number of shoppers in the store, limiting the amount of items in a changing room, and sanitizing the area after every use. “Our customers are very grateful

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As stores open up for business, they’re now tasked with making up for lost revenue to pay rent and other bills.

West Coast Silver Company opened its doors right before the pandemic and California’s stay-at-home orders went into effect. Manager Ana Grego said it’s been difficult as she had to lay off her employees just as the store opened. “It is so difficult to tell somebody, ‘You can’t work here even though you just got hired here,’� Grego said. “It’s awful. I hate doing that.�

Lynch also said she had to lay off staff at EcoBambino for the time, making her the store’s only employee until more revenue comes in. But she added that the support she received from the community via curbside pickup orders and delivery kept the store afloat during the pandemic. “We would not be here today and be able to open if we didn’t have our loyalty members and the support of our community,� Lynch said. “And I will say that 100 percent. If we didn’t have them, we would have probably shut down, so they are definitely what kept us alive.�

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BY SOPHIE STEBBINS

Right to protest To Mayor Heidi Harmon, SLOPD, and all concerned

M

y name is Sophie Stebbins. I’m 18, and I’ll be graduating from Cuesta College in the spring. I am a proud graduate of FPCS, member of the Cuesta arts community, and a worker at the Cuesta library. I live in Los Osos.

I was at the protests on Sunday, May 31, and Monday, June 1, in downtown San Luis Obispo.

I want to express my gratitude for your support of the Black Lives Matter movement and for our ability to protest in solidarity with Minneapolis and so many other cities around the nation against the incessant police brutality that plagues our governmental systems at the federal level and down to the local.

However, with the utmost respect, I see so much hypocrisy here. I want to say that I’m surprised that you would show up at an obviously peaceful rally to support us and still allow cops in riot gear to be patrolling.

I want to be surprised that the very next day, you allowed them to tear gas a group of young people, my peers, for kneeling peacefully in the street for the same cause. I want to be surprised that you try to quell us by saying that there was a valid reason for this, and that you are moving forward with “meaningful efforts.”

Unfortunately, I am not surprised.

Frankly, it’s no wonder that this would happen in the city with the least diverse CSU, with a reputation for gentrification

HODIN

and notoriety for its locals’ inability to even live and work in the city at a reasonable rate. It’s no wonder that after letting homeless people sleep on the streets month after month and not investing in effective community health or shelter plans, you wouldn’t show up for them now. It’s no wonder that after never showing up for the black community or standing against police brutality in a significant way, you wouldn’t show up for them now.

What I am is disappointed. I am a white person, and I am not claiming to speak for anyone else when I say this.

But I have firsthand accounts, including my own, that show me exactly what happened during this protest, and it’s all too obvious. As far as I know, we had cops from SLO, Pismo Beach, Paso Robles, maybe more. Cops in riot gear. At a peaceful protest full of predominantly young, vulnerable people. A pro-Black Lives Matter, anti-police brutality protest.

My opinion is that the police presence during the rallies and marches was not only unnecessary, but also a threat toward and an act of aggression against the citizens of SLO, our right to free speech and assembly, and our peaceful solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.

Almost nothing about the presence or

actions committed by the police promoted the cause or promoted peace. The police did help protesters by guiding traffic both on Sunday’s and Monday’s marches.

They did not interfere at all for the most part, but they absolutely did not actively promote peace, either. They did not prevent protesters from occupying the highway, but they used it to later blame the protesters and played this off as being dangerous and out of their control.

On Monday evening, they offered a five-minute warning for a completely unnecessary dispersion of the peaceful crowd. This kind of dispersion, in my eyes, is a violation of rights, especially when it is committed with tear gas.

This “standoff” between protesters and police happened blocks from where any possible property destruction was occurring (which was not the fault of protesters, has nothing to do with BLM, and a shattered window means nothing compared to countless brutalized lives), and the tear gas was unprovoked.

The only people who were inciting fear or violence on this day were the police.

The only people who had weapons were the police. The same was true when George Floyd was murdered. It’s the whole reason why we’re protesting.

This act was a blatant and frankly performative show of whose side you, SLOPD, and whoever else was in charge of what occurred with the police, are on.

That side is not the side that the peaceful

However, with the utmost respect, I see so much hypocrisy here. I want to say that I’m surprised that you would show up at an obviously peaceful rally to support us and still allow cops in riot gear to be patrolling.

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protesters were and continue to be on.

That side is the side of every other police squad in riot gear firing tear gas and rubber bullets into crowds and killing and arresting innocent people across the country. That side is the side of the federal government and its military, who are revealing their increasingly more malicious intent toward us each and every day that a black person is murdered, or a poor person dies, or a child is Maced, or a newscaster is silenced, or a protester is arrested. That side is the side of fascists, racists, and suppressors. It is anti freespeech. It is anti-black. It is anti-peace.

It is blatantly violent and unnecessary.

This action speaks volumes at this time, especially.

Do yourself a favor and apologize for this. Never let it happen again. If you’re scared of people looting, actually protect businesses and the people who own them instead of punishing people who are uninvolved. Give us the means to live and organize well. Allow us to protest without being suppressed and impeded. Don’t shoot your own people. Don’t threaten teenagers with tear gas. Defund the police and invest in (nonviolent!) public and community health and safety programs.

Invest in shelters, local businesses, rent decreases, housing opportunities, mutual aid, education. Invest in anything but the military and the destructive ideologies of the federal government—fear, conflict, and oppression. Invest in peace, unity, and joy.

Do better for everyone. ∆ Sophie Stebbins is going to graduate from Cuesta College in the spring. Send comments through the editor at clanham@ newtimesslo.com or write a response for publication and email it to letters@ newtimesslo.com.

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BY JOHN DONEGAN

Conservative cannabis take “D

on’t bogart that joint, my friend, pass it over to meeeeeeeee ... .”

Ooops ... sorry. I was just channeling my 18-year-old self. Where was I? Oh, yeah. I have noticed that a debate over the growing of cannabis in SLO County has been raging for a while. As a child of the ’60s, I had long ago conducted my own “investigation” of the topic, but as I aged, my “scientific curiosity” waned, and I do not have any strong opinions one way or the other. But I have read various commentaries on the matter from other contributors to this publication, and figured I ought to jump in.

It seems that the controversy revolves around the siting of pot cultivation, and as I understand it, most of the objections seem to focus on the smell of the growing plants. Some people have even compared the smell to that of a pig farm. Eeeeek!

Even as a fancier of ham, bacon, and the other porcine arts, I have to admit to some reticence to spending my days downwind from that.

In the May 7 edition of this paper, the Shredder (“That magic potion”) dismissed the odor concerns as an unreasonable effort to court the “highfalutin” wine crowd, and mocked those who objected. Let me propose an experiment. Let’s lock the Shredder in a small sealed room for a few days with my buddy Fat Larry, who will be provided with his favorite diet of beans, cheese, beer, sauerkraut, and pork rinds. I can predict with a high degree of confidence that the Shredder will emerge with a highly developed sense of empathy for those who struggle with olfactory assault. And, for God’s sake, don’t light a match!

Now, I have not driven by a marijuana grow and drawn in a snoot-full of the aroma, and am open to the idea that some of the odor complaints may be a little exaggerated. Much like the complaints supporting the banning of tobacco smoking in outdoor areas like parks. When I hear someone claiming to be endangered by a cigarette being smoked a quarter of a mile away, I tend to look for an agenda. Such bans usually seem to be driven by those who just object to the very idea of smoking, and who, given their druthers, would prefer to ban smoking altogether.

The conservative standard of when government should regulate is the old “your rights end where they interfere with my rights” standard. Assuming that marijuana grows do in fact produce a distinct odor, that would certainly constitute a reasonable grounds for a neighbor to object. Nobody should be forced to endure having an offensive odor in their home or business 24/7.

We have a lot of open land in SLO County, and it should be possible to find grow areas without any nearby homes or businesses to be impacted. After all, even the aroma of the stockyards on Highway 5 dissipates after a mile or two. And, of course, the determination of whether or not the smell was detectable should be made by the “reasonable person” standard.

Perhaps I am being naïve or obtuse, but it seems like the dispute can be

easily resolved by just setting reasonable spacing standards. However, it is possible that I am just missing some subtext or underlying agendas. For example, one commentator attributed the resistance to the marijuana grows to “white supremacy” and declared that suppressing pot was a tactic of the diabolical minions of the Nixon presidency and used in oppressing blacks, Mexicans, and hippies. Wow! I had no idea that my sessions with a bong listening to endless repetitions of “Stairway to Heaven” on my 8-track, were actually acts of fearless resistance to “The Man,” and effectively made me a “freedom fighter.” Or, that Cheech and Chong must have been the moral equals of Nelson Mandela. I had always just assumed that much of my youth had been misspent, but now I find that I had been virtuous and, indeed, heroic!

Perhaps this is just another battlefield in the “culture wars” with some people seeing legalized marijuana as contributing to our long moral decline and slide into the abyss of excessive indulgence, social decay, and selfabsorption. Be that as it may, pot can hardly be any more noxious or destructive than the Kardashians or some of the other unfortunate but sanctioned fixtures of our popular culture.

For better or worse, legalized marijuana is a reality, and whatever the wisdom of it, it’s something we have to live with. We conservatives consider ourselves pragmatists and willing to confront the reality which we face. We also revere property rights, and as a general rule, we figure that a property owner ought to be able to do pretty much anything they want with their land, unless it hurts others. But, we also recognize that one’s property rights end where another’s begin. Marijuana cultivation should be allowed wherever it will not interfere with another’s reasonable use of their own land. ∆ John Donegan is a retired attorney who lives in Pismo Beach, and who is currently trying to fix his groovy 50-year-old lava lamp and listening to the Grateful Dead.

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Take a knee F irst, law enforcement shot demonstrators with pepper spray balls and tear gas. Second, downtown merchants started boarding up their windows.

Umm, hey guys? You up there in the SLO Town establishment (I’m talking to you SLO Police Chief Deanna “El Pollo Loco” Cantrell and you SLO Mayor Heidi “No More Tear Gas” Harmon)—maybe I will eat my words, because it’s only Wednesday— but don’t you think you’re being a little overdramatic?

It’s a protest. Just because a handful of angsty teeny-bopper boys got out of hand on June 1 doesn’t mean that peaceful protesters are going to burn your building down. It totally misses the point. Plywood on all of the downtown buildings is a little extreme.

Third, everyone forgot how this all started.

Let me fill you in: On May 25, 46-yearold Minneapolis resident George Floyd died after police officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on his back and neck for more than eight minutes. Floyd is the most recent black man to die in the hands of law enforcement officers who just don’t seem to understand what the words “I can’t breathe” mean and who can’t seem figure out how much force is too much force. The videos that surface in the wake

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of their deaths detail their last moments, and it happens over and over again.

But nothing seems to change because the system-wide revolution of an institution as old and entrenched as law enforcement agencies takes work and time—and no one in a position of power seems willing to put that effort in.

Enough is enough.

People are done with racist policies.

They don’t want to watch any more black people die needlessly.

And the only way to show entrenched government institutions and their bosses—I’m talking to all of you elected officials out there—that change is necessary is to take that message to the streets. Do you hear them? I do.

Get rid of the cultural bones that built law enforcement agencies in this country.

Throw them out and start over! It’s time to do things differently.

But I guess the SLO Police Department didn’t get that message, shooting pepper balls and tear gas canisters at people in SAN LUIS OBISPO! The city where people get the most worked up about tall buildings blocking their view of the surrounding hills. Wow. Hours earlier, officers kneeled with protesters in solidarity with the

movement against police brutality and racism. So what happened? Cantrell, what kind of department are you running here? A hypocritical one for sure.

Man, what is it about law enforcement officers in riot gear that really puts people on edge?

Oh, I think it’s the riot gear.

Oh, and their ability to shoot projectiles at people once they determine something to be “unlawful.”

Hello!? This sort of behavior is what got this whole damn country into the mess that it’s in: a lack of restraint in tense situations. In case you didn’t get the memo: This sort of behavior is why people are protesting!

Speaking of a lack of restraint: way to not surprise anybody, Paso Robles residents! You really lived up to the stereotypes of North County folks.

“I think what they’re doing is bullshit,” one business owner said. “If one window gets broken ... we’re not putting up with it.

Ain’t going to fly here.”

Yeah, she probably already had her gun at the ready. She doesn’t want to see your protest no more, no how. This is ’Merica.

Land of the me! And she knows you’re from outta town, ’cause ain’t no way these here Paso folks think that way.

“Get the fuck out of my town!” one very cool-headed man screamed from his front lawn as protesters who were from his town walked down his street on June 2. Shake that fist, you old white

man! Live up to that stereotype of being a curmudgeon.

Look, I know what you’re going to say.

Don’t paint all old white conservative men with the same brush. You can’t take the behavior of one old white guy and expand it to them all. Umm, yeah, actually, you can. People do it all the time. It’s the definition of a stereotype.

For one, old white conservatives like to tell people to get off their lawn! For two, they’re also hypocrites who think that, apparently, it’s their civil right to not see you practicing your civil right! So when your civil rights encroach on their civil rights: “Get the fuck out of my town!”

God, don’t you wish you could cherry pick your neighbors? Too bad, this is America. If you don’t like it, why don’t you just move? Oh wait, is that only reserved for people who can’t afford to live here anymore? My bad. I’m not an old conservative white guy so I’m not 100 percent sure what the rules are.

While SLO Police Chief Cantrell doesn’t know how to deal with a crowd of teenagers and young adults, Paso Police Chief Ty Lewis seems to have his head on straight. After a tense standoff with protesters, he kneeled with them to say a prayer. He didn’t break out the tear gas.

That’s how all protests should end.

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The 84th annual celebration of Solvang Danish Days begins Friday, Sept. 18, and continues through Sunday, Sept. 20. This traditional, weekend-long festival includes live entertainment, a beer and wine garden, food vendors, parades, and more. Visit solvangdanishdays.org for the festival’s tentative schedule.

—Caleb Wiseblood

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Special Summer Events NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY THE WOLVES OF YELLOWSTONE: ZOOM CONFERENCE A Morro Cost Audubon Society community program. Dave Clendenen will talk about wolf ecology and their reintroduction to Yellowstone National Park and the northern Rocky Mountains.

Meeting ID: 891 2439 3556. Password: 224505 June 15, 7 p.m. Morro Coast Audubon Office, 601 Embarcadero #14, Morro Bay, 8057721991.

NORTH SLO COUNTY 11TH ANNUAL DANCING WITH OUR STARS Dr. Steve Robinson is fundraising for the Charles Paddock Zoo by dancing on the 11th Annual Dancing with Our Stars presented by the Friends of the Atascadero Library. Sept. 17-19, 5:30-10 p.m. charlespaddockzoo.org. Charles Paddock Zoo, 9100 Morro Rd., Atascadero.

2020 EVENING UNDER THE ESTRELLA SKY WINEMAKERS’ DINNER The winemakers and owners of The Pleasant Valley Wine Trail wineries will come together in a beautiful setting at Hartley Farms for an evening of wine, food, and music. Aug. 15, 6-9 p.m. Starts at $150. my805tix.com. Hartley Farms, 6770 Estrella Rd., San Miguel.

BREW AT THE ZOO A fun evening is in store with a complete variety of craft breweries, wine, cider and distilled spirits for everyone (ages 21 and over) to enjoy while strolling through the Zoo. Sept. 26, 5:30-9 p.m. $35-$40. 805-461-5080. charlespaddockzoo.org.

Charles Paddock Zoo, 9100 Morro Rd., Atascadero.

FOURTH OF JULY DRIVE-THROUGH BARBECUE The Atascadero Colony Days Committee will host a drive-through barbecue dinner on the Fourth of July from noon to 4 p.m. at a location yet to be determined.

July 4, 12-4 p.m. $40-$50. my805tix.com. Atascadero Printery Building, 6351 Olmeda Ave., Atascadero.

INSPIRED HOME, GARDEN, AND GOURMET EXPO OF PASO ROBLES Features more than100 home improvement experts offering remodeling

ideas and more. Gourmet area features food and wine tasting, cooking demonstrations, and a chef competition. Aug. 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. 805-7724600. inspiredexpos.com/. Paso Robles Event Center, 2198 Riverside Ave., Paso Robles.

SAN LUIS OBISPO GALA AND CAL POLY PRIDE CENTER: LAVENDER GRADUATION GALA Pride and Diversity Center presents a live video of Cal Poly Pride Center’s Lavender Commencement (Virtual) on June 6. GALA also hosts Small Town Pride Live on June 13 and Transgender Pride on June 18. June 6, 12-1:30 p.m. Check site for more info. facebook.com/pride.center. GALA Center Gallery, 1060 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.

FUNDING OUR FUTURE: ONLINE AUCTION FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS The opportunity to bid on incredible items while supporting local businesses and students. Last year, the Rotary Club of SLO awarded $39,500 in scholarships to 14 local students to attend college.Your bids and donations make these scholarships possible. Through June 10 Varies. 805769-8779. slorotary.ejoinme.org/FundingOurFuture.

Downtown SLO, Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo.

GUADALUPE-NIPOMO DUNES CENTER: BEE’S KNEES AT THE BARN A roaring ‘20s-themed gala and auction. Proceeds from this fundraiser will benefi t the Center’s educational programming. Festive 1920s attire is encouraged. Aug. 1, 5 p.m. $125. dunescenter.org. Octagon Barn Center, 4400 Octagon Way, San Luis Obispo, 805-544-9096.

INSPIRED HEALTH, HOME, AND GARDEN EXPO OF SAN LUIS OBISPO Features more than 100 home improvement experts offering resources, medical screenings, remodeling ideas, educational seminars, and workshops. Sept. 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. 805772-4600. inspiredexpos.com/. Alex Madonna Expo Center, 100 Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo.

SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY 130TH ANNIVERSARY: YOGA AT THE LIGHTHOUSE As part of the 130th anniversary celebration of the Point San Luis Lighthouse, there will be a one-time day of yoga. Rescheduled from July 18.

Hike to the Lighthouse begins at 8 a.m. Please bring

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sturdy shoes for the trail, water, and your yoga mat.

Staff will drive your yoga mat to the Lighthouse. Aug. 15, 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $35. 805-540-5771. my805tix. com. Point San Luis Lighthouse, 1 Lighthouse Rd., Avila Beach.

OCEANO BEACH SAND CASTLE BUILDING CONTEST Children and adults are welcome to

2020. All graduates are encouraged to participate (applications due June 8). July 11 Laurus College, 325 E. Bet teravia Road, suite B, Santa Maria, 805-267-1690.

LOMPOC/VANDENBERG GOOD MORNING LOMPOC The show is hosted by

participate in the competition by building sand castles and other sand sculptures along the beach (anywhere between the Grand Avenue entrance and the Arroyo Grande Creek). Photos due to info@oceanobeach. org by June 7. Through June 7 Free. 805-801-6148.

Oceano/Grover Dunes, 100 Grand Ave., Grover Beach.

Lompoc locals Michelle and Jeremy Ball, who aim to keep the community connected while staying home at the same time. Episodes are also available to watch on YouTube after they’re streamed live. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 8:30 a.m. Facebook, Online, Inquire for Facebook address.

PAINT ‘N SIP AT POINT SLO Rescheduled from

HARVEST MISSION LIFE DAY Guests can choose

April 25. A one-time afternoon of wine and painting at the Point San Luis Lighthouse with celebrated artist Andrea Olivier. Aug. 15, 2-4:30 p.m. $60. 805-5405771. my805tix.com. Point San Luis Lighthouse, 1 Lighthouse Rd., Avila Beach.

SUNSET PHOTO SHOOT An evening for photographers and enthusiasts to come to the station and take sunset photos. A perfect place for photographers to come snap shots of beautiful San Luis Bay, the setting sun, and other picturesque views such as the breakwater and whalers island. Sept.

11, 5:45-9 p.m. $40. my805tix.com. Point San Luis Lighthouse, 1 Lighthouse Rd., Avila Beach.

to participate in various craft activities, including tortilla making, carpentry, pottery, and blacksmithing.

Check site for tentative details. Sept. 14, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free admission. lapurisimamission.org. La Purisima Mission, 2295 Purisima Mission, Lompoc.

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announced. Check website for updates and more info.

Elks Rodeo Parade set to take place Saturday, Sept.

26, at 9 p.m. Sept. 24-27 Varies. 805-925-4125. elksrec.com. Elks Unocal Event Center, 4040 Highway 101, Santa Maria.

FLA’S VIRTUAL SUMMER YOUTH SUMMIT Scholarships ranging from $250 to $1,000 will be awarded. This virtual event will also include daily raffles. Aug. 4-6, 12-3 p.m. futureleadersnow.org.

Future Leaders of America, 110 S. Lincoln St., suite 103, Santa Maria, 805-925-1010.

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SANTA YNEZ VALLEY 84TH ANNUAL SOLVANG DANISH DAYS CELEBRATION This traditional, weekend-long festival includes live entertainment, a beer and wine garden, food vendors, parades, and more. Check site for the festival’s tentative schedule. Sept. 18-20 Varies. solvangdanishdays.org. Downtown Solvang, Mission Dr., Solvang.

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Saturdays, 6:30 p.m. Free admission. visitatascadero. com. Atascadero Lake Park, 9305 Pismo Ave., Atascadero, 805-461-5000.

THE STEVIE NICKS ILLUSION A tribute band to

Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac. Check site for updates.

July 11, 7:30 p.m. $20. my805tix.com. Rava Wines + Events, 6785 Creston Rd., Paso Robles, 805-238-7282.

WINE DOWN WEDNESDAYS: VIRTUAL MUSIC SERIES Follow the venue’s Facebook page for a virtual series of music, wine tasting, and education.

Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m. Free. facebook.com/ vinaroblesamphitheatre/. Vina Robles Amphitheatre, 3800 Mill Rd., Paso Robles, 805-286-3680.

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TRIBUTE TO JAMES TAYLOR The lineup includes Douglas Romayne, Ben Davis, Steve Key with Paula Richardson, BanjerDan, Tim Styles, Ben Greenberg, and others. Check with event organizer for updates. July 14, 6:30-9 p.m. $10. my805tix.com. The Savory Palette (formerly Morro Bay Wine Seller), 601 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, 805-679-3326 / 805-858-8440.

BABY BASH, LIL ROB, AND MC MAGIC LIVE Baby

VIRTUAL HAPPY HOUR: LIVE MUSIC BY RACHEL SANTA CRUZ Live music streamed every Wednesday from the Schooners Deck. Tune into our virtual happy to hear some great music and watch the sunset.

Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m. Schooners, 171 North Ocean Ave, Cayucos, 805-995-3883, schoonerscayucos.com.

NORTH SLO COUNTY BARREL ROOM CONCERT: UNFINISHED BUSINESS Unfinished Business specializes in the best and most popular music of all time: 1960s rock ‘n’ roll.

July 19, 4-6 p.m. Free admission. my805tix.com. Cass Winery And Vineyard, 7350 Linne Rd., Paso Robles, 805.239.1730.

RANDALL KING LIVE King is brining an organic, timeless sound to country’s mainstream, loaded with steel guitar, wide-open vocals and punchy, hard-rocking rhythms. Check site for updates. Aug. 29, 7:30 p.m. $20-$35. my805tix.com. Rava Wines + Events, 6785 Creston Rd., Paso Robles, 805-238-7282.

SATURDAY IN THE PARK: VIRTUAL CONCERT

PHOTO COURTESY OF MICHELLE M. ABBA

Bash, Lil Rob, and MC Magic will be live in downtown SLO at the Fremont Theater. Sept. 18, 7 p.m. $47 – $102.

841-324-4981. The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, fremontslo.com.

CAL POLY CHOIRS: VIRTUAL CONCERT The Cal Poly Choirs, including PolyPhonics, the University Singers, and the Women’s Chorus, will unite for a special virtual concert to recognize graduating seniors on Monday, June 8, at 7 p.m. The choirs will perform selections they have been working on through online rehearsals during the past quarter. June 8, 7 p.m. $5$10. music.calpoly.edu. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, 756-4849.

ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN LIVE Rescheduled from May 1, original tickets will be honored. All ages welcome.

Sept. 11, 7 p.m. The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-546-8600, fremontslo.com.

KURT VILE AND CATE LE BON LIVE Featuring Stella Mozgawa and Stephen Black. Presented by KCPR. This show was rescheduled from May 7, original tickets will be honored. Aug. 23, 8 p.m. The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-546-8600, fremontslo.com.

LASER SPECTACULAR: THE MUSIC OF PINK FLOYD All ages welcome. Doors open at 7 p.m. This show was rescheduled from April 23, original tickets will be honored. Aug. 1, 8 p.m. The Fremont Theater,

THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED

The Cal Poly Choirs, including PolyPhonics, the University Singers, and the Women’s Chorus, will unite for a special virtual concert to recognize graduating seniors on Monday, June 8, at 7 p.m. The choirs will perform selections they have been working on through online rehearsals during the past quarter. Tickets to view the concert online are $5, while a $10 backstage pass allows access to a post-concert talk. Visit music.calpoly.edu to find out more.

—C.W. 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-546-8600, fremontslo.com.

REVEREND HORTON HEAT LIVE Rescheduled from April 18, original tickets will be honored. Features special guests: Electric Six. All ages welcome. Aug. 29, 8 p.m. The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-546-8600, fremontslo.com.

RSVP XXV: EPISODE I-LOOSE ENDS (VIDEO) Marking the 25th anniversary of RSVP and the departure of its founder and artistic director, Antonio G. Barata.

The transmedia series picks up where last year’s left off:

in a combination of music, costume, dance, and video editing. June 4, 7:30 p.m. Free; donations accepted. music.calpoly.edu/calendar/rsvp/. Cal Poly Davidson Music Center, Room 218, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, 805-756-2406.

RSVP XXV: EPISODE II-A CLOSER LOOK (VIDEO) Marking the 25th anniversary of RSVP and the departure of its founder and artistic director, Antonio G. Barata.

The transmedia series picks up where last year’s left off: in a combination of music, costume, dance, and

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producer Dave Becker on all woodwinds, bassist Dylan Johnson, and others. Sept. 26, 3:30-6:30 p.m. $20-$35. my805tix.com. Point San Luis Lighthouse, 1 Lighthouse Rd., Avila Beach.

B AND THE HIVE LIVE Led by the stunning vocals of Brianna Lee, B and The Hive create music from the heart July 25, 3:30-6:30 p.m. $20-$35. my805tix.com. Point San Luis Lighthouse, 1 Lighthouse Rd., Avila Beach.

BACK PAGES BAND LIVE The Back Pages Band is comprised of fi ve accomplished musicians with decades of experience playing at live music venues throughout the Midwest and West Coast. The band strives to keep audiences on the dance floor with a diverse mix of classic rock, blues, and country music. Sept. 12, 3:30-6:30 p.m. $20-$35. my805tix.com. Point San Luis Lighthouse, 1 Lighthouse Rd., Avila Beach.

HOT SWINGIN’ JAZZ: LIVE STREAM The Creole Syncopators will be featured in a live stream performance. The Basin Street Regulars is hosting live stream events at its regularly scheduled concert dates and times until the restrictions on the Pismo Beach Veteran’s Hall are lifted. First Sunday of every month, 2-4 p.m. through July 5 Donation suggested. 805-9378402. pismojazz.com. Pismo Beach Veterans Memorial Hall, 780 Bello St., Pismo Beach.

THE JILL KNIGHT BAND LIVE A native of Savannah, SUMMER GUIDE from page 15 video editing. June 5, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Cal Poly Davidson Music Center, Room 218, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, 805-756-2406.

RSVP XXV: EPISODE III-THE MOMENT OF TRUTH (VIDEO) Marking the 25th anniversary of RSVP and the departure of its founder and artistic director, Antonio G. Barata. The transmedia series picks up where last year’s left off: in a combination of music, costume, dance and video editing. June 6, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Free; donations accepted. music.calpoly.edu/calendar/rsvp/. Cal Poly Davidson Music Center, Room 218, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, 805-756-2406.

SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY 41K LIVE The group features musician/songwriter/ producer Damon Castillo on guitar, musician/arranger/

Ga., her music delivers a southern texture blending americana, blues, and weaving in a little R & B. Aug. 29, 3:30-6:30 p.m. $20-$35. my805tix.com. Point San Luis Lighthouse, 1 Lighthouse Rd., Avila Beach.

THE MOTHER CORN SHUCKERS LIVE A 9-piece acoustic Bluegrass/Americana band based out of the Central Coast. July 11, 3:30-6:30 p.m. $20-$35. my805tix.com. Point San Luis Lighthouse, 1 Lighthouse Rd., Avila Beach.

SONG CONTEST SEASON 3: FINAL ROUND The award winners from Season Three of Songwriters at Play’s monthly contests compete for the Grand Prize of $500. July 7, 7:30-10 p.m. $15. my805tix.com. Painted Sky Studios, 715 Main St, Cambria, 805-927-8330.

ZONGO ALL STARS The Point San Luis Lighthouse is proud to welcome back the Zongo All Stars to the 2020 Summer concert series. Aug. 8, 3:30-6:30 p.m. $20-$35. my805tix.com. Point San Luis Lighthouse, 1 Lighthouse Rd., Avila Beach.

BREW CREW

The Charles Paddock Zoo in Atascadero hosts its annual Brew at the Zoo on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Each attendee will receive a collectible glass to enjoy their craft beer, wine, and cider tastings. Tickets are available in advance at my805tix.com. The event is open to ages 21 and over only. Visit charlespaddockzoo.org for more info.

—C.W.

Theater and Comedy NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY THE REBOOT: STORYTELLING REIMAGINED ON ZOOM Now live on Zoom. A curated mix of invited storytellers and open mic for novice storytellers.

(805) 776-8700

We make finding transportation easy. knowhowtogoslo.org

Spoken word, improv, character sketches and interactive games. Third Friday of every month, 7-8 p.m.

Free. 805-772-9225. facebook.com/topdogcoffeebar/.

Top Dog Coffee Bar, 857 Main St., Morro Bay.

NORTH SLO COUNTY FREE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ART CLASSES (ONLINE) Check the foundation’s site for various classes offered, for ages 5 to 18. Through Oct. 31 Paso

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SUMMER IS COMING: Dine in with us!

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Getting from A to B is so much easier when you know your options!

Know How to Go is a free program that provides a dedicated Travel Trainer to help you understand your transportation options in San Luis Obispo County.

Hesitant to ride the bus on your own?

The Travel Trainer teaches seniors and people with disabilities how to travel independently using public transportation, and can offer individual and group instruction for:

Seniors • Veterans People with Disabilities Caregivers • Health Providers Social Service Agencies

AWARD WINNING BAR 10 YEARS IN A ROW Have you tried our Mac ‘n’ Cheese yet?

Happy Hour Daily 3-6pm $2.50 off wells and drafts/$2 off signature cocktails

Learn about our county’s senior and veteran shuttles, bus services, transit passes, discounted fares, and other specialized services by calling (805) 776-8700 today!

Know to Go! is a program of the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments. (SLOCOG).

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Atascadero’s Saturday in the Park Summer Concert Series kicks off with a virtual performance from the Martin Paris Band on Saturday, July 11, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The concert will be available to stream for free. Check visitatascadero.com for details.

Find out more about the Martin Paris Band at martinparismusic.com.

—C.W.

SUMMER GUIDE from page 16 Robles Youth Arts Foundation, 3201 Spring St., Paso Robles, 805-238-5825, pryaf.org.

PAJAMA MOVIE NIGHT Enjoy a vintage movie on the big screen again. Movie to be announced. Ticket includes popcorn and soda. Sept. 6, 7-9 p.m. $10. 805238-4103. pasoroblesdowntown.org. Park Cinemas, 1100 Pine St., Paso Robles.

SAN LUIS OBISPO THE INTERMISSION SHOW This brisk 8- to 10-minute show is set up like a socially distanced talk show with SLO Rep’s Managing Artistic Director Kevin Harris at the helm, clad in a tacky suit and tie with a faux alcoholic drink nearby. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 3 p.m. San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre, 888 Morro St., San Luis Obispo, 805-786-2440, slorep.org/.

SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS PCPA: ACTORS TALKBACK Streams live on PCPA’s Instagram every Thursday and spotlights a different thespian guest each week. Hosted by Erik Stein.

Thursdays, 3:30 p.m. Free. pcpa.org. PCPA: The Pacific Conservatory Theatre, 800 S. College, Santa Maria, 805-922-8313.

TECH TALKS: LIVE ON INSTAGRAM Every Tuesday sit down with one of our technical staff and learn about the ins and outs of their craft. Get the exclusive with our host Erik Stein. Tuesdays, 3:30 p.m. PCPA: The Pacific Conservatory Theatre, 800 S. College, Santa Maria, 805-922-8313, pcpa.org.

Fire Pits from $239 USA Fire Tables USA Wind Chimes Big Green Eggs USA Hammocks

Wood BBQ from $199 USA Poly Adirondacks USA Cacti & Succulents USA Gas Grills USA Porch Swings

Summer Art NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY CALL FOR ARTISTS: THRU THE LENS III Opening date for submissions to this juried photography exhibit is April 1, 2020. Chuck Jennings serves as judge. Please see prospectus on the exhibit schedule online. Through June 15 Varies. 805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org.

Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.

FEATURED ARTISTS: BENJAMIN EDMISTON AND SAMUEL T. ADAMS A duo show for the month of September. Sept. 1-Oct. 1 Left Field Gallery, 1036 Los Osos Valley Road, Los Osos, 805-305-9292, leftfieldgallery.com.

FEATURED ARTISTS: NORA RIGGS AND ROCHELE GOMEZ A duo show running through the month of July. July 1-Aug. 1 Left Field Gallery, 1036 Los Osos Valley Road, Los Osos, 805-305-9292, leftfieldgallery.com.

GALLERY AT MARINA SQUARE PRESENTS FEATURED ARTIST ARDELLA SWANBERG

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Enjoy art from Ardella “Jo” Swanberg. Jo paints and creates in all mediums. Her inspirations are the many places she has lived and visited around the world.

Through June 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.

GALLERY AT MARINA SQUARE PRESENTS FEATURED ARTIST SHERIL VIAU Enjoy art from

watercolorist Sheril Viau. A lifelong resident of the Central Coast, Sheril’s vibrant detailed and uplifting watercolors are inspired by nature and her many travels. Through June 29, 1-5 p.m. Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.

SAFETY IN THE SHADE: ART BY SARA J. FRANTZ San Luis Obispo-based multimedia artist Sara J. Frantz is the gallery’s next featured artist. Frantz is an Associate Professor at Cal Poly, where she teaches studio art courses. June 6-July 1 Left Field Gallery, 1036 Los Osos Valley Road, Los Osos, 805-305-9292, leftfieldgallery.com.

NORTH SLO COUNTY STUDIOS ON THE PARK: ONLINE CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS Check site for a variety of virtual classes and workshops online. ongoing studiosonthepark.org. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles, 805-238-9800.

WILD ABOUT ART A fun-filled day of arts and crafts throughout the Zoo; animal artists, face painting, workshops, local art for purchase, and more. Aug. 8, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Varies. charlespaddockzoo.org. Charles Paddock Zoo, 9100 Morro Rd., Atascadero.

SAN LUIS OBISPO CALL FOR ARTISTS: LIBRARY CARD A call for artists to have an original art piece featured on the 2021 library cards. We are asking that there be a literary connection to the artwork submitted. Recognition of the artist will be on the library card. Check site or call for details. Through June 15 San Luis Obispo Library, 995 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.

CALL FOR ARTISTS: A DIGITAL ART SALON The San Luis Obispo Museum of Art (SLOMA) will be hosting A Digital Art Salon from Sept. 4 through Nov. 1 in partnership with the Digital Art Group. This juried exhibition will feature the diverse artwork being created by contemporary California digital artists. Through July 3 805-543-8562. artist.callforentry.org. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

CALL FOR ENTRIES: DIGITAL SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL The San Luis Obispo Museum of Art (SLOMA) will be hosting the first Digital Shorts Film Festival on Sept. 26 in partnership with the Digital Art Group. This one-night-only event will feature digital shorts by artists from across California. Through July 3 805-543-8562. sloma.org/call_for_artists/digital-shorts/. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

SLOMA: WEEKLY ART PROJECTS Kids can enjoy new activities from home (posted online every Monday).

Mondays sloma.org. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, 543-8562.

VIRTUAL ART GALLERY Every Friday, we publish our Virtual Art Gallery to our blog and newsletter. Featuring artworks from customers and the community. Fridays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. 805-747-4200. artcentralslo. wordpress.com/category/gallery-exhibits/virtualgallery/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

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20/20: A RETROSPECTIVE This spring, the Wildling

Museum of Art and Nature will mark its 20th anniversary with a special exhibition celebrating the Museum’s 20year history in the Santa Ynez Valley. View the exhibit online. Mondays, Wednesdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. through Sept. 7 805-688-1082. wildlingmuseum.org/ news/2020-retrospective. Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang.

ISABELLA KELLY-RAMIREZ: INSTAGRAM LIVE Q-AND-A Kelly-Ramirez will explain the symbolism behind the charms, talk about her full line of face masks and answer viewer questions. June 17, 4 p.m. Elverhoj Museum of History and Art, 1624 Elverhoy Way, Solvang, 805-686-1211, elverhoj.org.

A MIGHTY OAK: PERMANENT EXHIBIT ONLINE Depicts the habitat around a Valley oak–one of the largest and old trees found in our area. View the artwork online. ongoing Free. Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang, 805-688-1082, wildlingmuseum.org.

NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION The

SUMMER GUIDE from page 18 Cuesta College Harold J Miossi Student Exhibition went online. View student work, including the Salon des Refuses, on the website. Mondays-Sundays hjmgallery2020studentshow.org/. Harold J. Miossi Gallery, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo, 805-546-3202.

SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS CALL FOR ARTISTS (GRADES 4-12): NEW CHILDREN’S BOOK This art contest will give students an opportunity create illustrations for a bilingual children’s book that will depict local landmarks. Students are to create their illustration on a paper template entry form. All illustrations shall be created using colored pencils only. Through Sept.

25 Abel Maldonado Community Youth Center, 600 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria.

theme of this competition’s latest recurrence is Critters of the Tri-County Region, as applicants are encouraged to submit photos of all forms of wildlife—land and sea mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects—so long as they are found within the counties of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, or Ventura. Through July 6 Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang, 805-688-1082, wildlingmuseum.org.

REMEMBERING BUD BOTTOMS: A LEGACY OF ART AND ACTIVISM This online exhibit features sea life sculpture works by the Santa Barbara artist locally-renowned for his iconic Dolphin Family sculpture installed at the base of Stearns Wharf. Through Sept. 22 Free. Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang, 805-688-1082, wildlingmuseum.org.

RT LIVINGSTON: INSTAGRAM LIVE Q-AND-A Livingston is a conceptual artist who combines multiple elements in her “Coronatime Mask Series.” This is a great opportunity to hear about the deeper complexities behind her photographic series. June 24, 4 p.m.

Elverhoj Museum of History and Art, 1624 Elverhoy Way, Solvang, 805-686-1211, elverhoj.org.

SB COUNTY AND BEYOND Photographic

TEMPLE OF ZOOM

Yoga for Mankind in Orcutt hosts a variety of virtual yoga and pilates classes over the summer, including a gentle stretch and strength course (every Tuesday, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.), which is open to all skill levels. Multiple classes stream on Zoom on a daily basis.

Admission is $10 for drop-ins, while monthly unlimited passes start at $45. A new student monthly pass is available to beginners for $40. Visit yoga4mankind.org to find out more.

—C.W.

landscapes by George Rose. View online. ongoing Free.

Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang, 805-688-1082, wildlingmuseum.org.

SOLVANG SCHOOL: INSPIRED BY NATURE View the exhibit online. Features photography by 29 Solvang School Yearbook and Media students. The students, grades 7 – 8, were inspired by philosopher Henry David Thoreau’s quote: “All good things are wild and free.” ongoing Free. Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang, 805-688-1082, wildlingmuseum.org.

STARRY NIGHTS: VISIONS OF THE NIGHT SKY (VIRTUAL TOUR) Celebrates the awe-inspiring beauty and mystery of the night across a range of media, including painting and photography, as well as poetry curated by Dan Gerber. View the exhibit online. Mondays, Wednesdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. through June 15 Free. 805-688-1082. wildlingmuseum.org. Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang.

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June 5th is Hunger Awareness Day!

Our annual joint-fundraising event will be going digital this year.

While this donation effort is virtual, hunger is real.

Before COVID, 1 in 6 SLO County residents experienced hunger.

Since COVID, the SLO Food Bank has tripled the volume of food delivered to combat hunger in our community.

So please join us in our continued mission to feed hungry seniors, children and working families.

In honor of Hunger Awareness Day, let’s help each other!

Go to slofoodbank.org to donate or text “FEED805” to 707070.

Also, make sure to follow the SLO Food Bank on Instagram if you want to watch our live-stream on Friday, June 5th!

WHAT’S THE BUZZ?

The Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center presents Bee’s Knees at the Barn, a roaring ’20s-themed gala and auction, on Saturday, Aug. 1, at 5 p.m. Proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit the Dunes Center’s educational programming. Festive 1920s attire is encouraged, and the event will be held at the Historic Octagon Barn in SLO. Admission is $125. Visit dunescenter.org for more info.

—C.W.

SUMMER GUIDE from page 19

Thank you so much for your support!

SUSAN OWENS: INSTAGRAM LIVE Q-AND-A Owens will illustrate the indigo dye process and answer questions about her work. July 1, 4 p.m. Elverhoj Museum of History and Art, 1624 Elverhoy Way, Solvang, 805-686-1211, elverhoj.org.

Sports and Recreation NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY ONLINE GENTLE YOGA Using traditional yoga moves as well as active and resistant stretching and moves from the foundation training method, we create a healthy back a flexible body and increase our lung capacity to try to chew breathing exercises; all in the privacy of your own home. Mondays-Thursdays, 10:45 a.m.-noon through June 12 $5 per session. 415-5165214. Online (Location address included), 1297 13th Street, Los Osos.

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CONTINUING TAI CHI ONLINE Continuing Tai Chi covers the completion of the 40 form, further refining basics. For returning students and anyone with Tai Chi experience and brave beginners. Mondays, Wednesdays, 10:15-11:15 a.m. through June 10 $36. 805-549-1222. ae.slcusd.org. Online, 1500 Lizzie Street, San Luis Obispo.

MEDITATION, BREATHWORK, AND GRATITUDE PRACTICE: LIVE ON ZOOM This class will support you and help you stay vital during these uncertain times. Practices include breathing techniques to calm the nervous system, guided meditation for balanced relaxation, mantra practice to calm the mind, and tips to help you cultivate and maintain a home practice.

Wednesdays, 12-12:45 p.m. through Sept. 16 $10 for SLO Botanical Garden members/$15 for non-members.

805-540-1762. eventbrite.com. San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo.

METABOLIC CONDITIONING We use primarily our own body weight in this interval training class to run through exercises and drills to raise the heart rate, condition our muscles, and stay flexible. This advanced class also incorporates hand weights and sand bags, if you have them. Mondays-Thursdays, 8:15-9:15 a.m. $72. 415-516-5214. ae.slcusd.org. Online, 1500 Lizzie Street, San Luis Obispo.

STRENGTH FOR 55+ We begin the session in the Static Back position, then progress onto movements, using primarily our body weight. We perform a variety of exercises to maintain function, balance, and mobility.

Strength will be enhanced with and without the use of

hand weights. Mondays-Thursdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. through June 11 $72. 415-516-5214. ae.slcusd.org.

Online, 1500 Lizzie Street, San Luis Obispo.

SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS YOGA FOR MANKIND: ZOOM CLASSES Offering a variety of virtual yoga and pilates classes over the summer. Check site for class schedule. ongoing Starts at $10. yoga4mankind.org. Yoga for Mankind, 130 N Broadway, suite B, Orcutt.

Lectures and Learning NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY ROOTED AND RISING: A BOOK DISCUSSION Rooted and Rising draws together stories from people of a wide range of different faith perspectives about how they keep themselves encouraged and hopeful in a time of climate crisis. This is a Zoom meeting (call for meeting ID). June 4, 2 p.m., June 11, 2 p.m., June 18, 2 p.m. and June 25, 2 p.m. Free. stbenslososos.org.

St. Benedict’s Church, 2220 Snowy Egret Ln., Los Osos, 805-528-0654.

SAN LUIS OBISPO NAWBO CCC PRESENTS: WILL THE REAL INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR PLEASE STAND UP? Our speaker will address the challenging question facing employers in California, “Do I have employees or independent contractors?” She will also talk about the Dynamex Decision, as it has become known, which applies a standard that presumes all workers are employees instead of contractors. June 5, 11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m. 800-556-2926. eventbrite.com.

DRAWING WACKY ANIMAL ‘TOONS: ONLINE CLASS In this class, students will learn to draw all sorts of different creatures from throughout the animal kingdom in a humorous “Sunday funnies” type of style.

They will also learn warm-up and imagination exercises that cartoonists use in making their drawings. July 6-9, 8:30-9:30 a.m., July 13-16, 8:30-9:30 a.m. and July 20-22, 8:30-9:30 a.m. $75. 805-546-3132. cuesta. edu/communityprograms/youth-programs/. Cuesta College, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.

SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY TEACHER AND STUDENT GRANTS Since the program’s start in 2004, the Clark Center has provided more than $150,000 in scholarships and grants to students and teachers. Grant applications are due June 30. Through June 30 Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande, 805-4899444, clarkcenter.org.

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G C E L E B R AT IN 30+ YEARS

FOR R ED O U J IN R ANED ORPH LIFE WILD L: CAL 354 (805) D L I W

All native songbirds are protected by state and federal law.

It is illegal to disturb, harm or destroy adult birds or their active nests, eggs or young.

If you observe illegal activity, report it to California Fish and Wildlife CalTip hotline: (888) 334-2258.

Take photos/video and document the illegal activity (time, date, license plate number, description of offender, location, etc). Wardens are able to use this evidence in prosecution of the crime.

If you find an injured or legitimately orphaned songbird, they can only be cared for by licensed wildlife rehabilitators, so please do not attempt to care for them on your own.

The first 24 hours are the most critical.

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More details at www.pacificwildlifecare.org CALL (805) 543-WILD

HARVEST NOON

La Purisima Mission in Lompoc hosts its Harvest Mission Life Day on Monday, Sept.

14, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Guests can choose to participate in various craft activities, including tortilla making, carpentry, pottery, and blacksmithing. Admission is free. The Mission is currently closed, but check lapurisimamission.org for updates and more info.

—C.W.

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Shopping Core, 12th and Park Streets, Paso Robles.

ZOOM Learn more about Toastmasters, prepare

VIRTUAL WINE TASTING PACKAGES AT CASS WINERY Wine by the glass and bottles are also

for ‘Your Competitive Future’, and improve your communication and leadership skills. Zoom Meeting ID: 317 198 472 (Password: 630). Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. through Dec. 15 Free. 805-570-0620. Santa Maria Airport, 3249 Terminal Dr., Santa Maria.

HUMAN BEING SUPPORT AND INSPIRATION ONLINE GROUP An online group to listen and get support from others from the comfort of your own home. Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. $40 monthly subscription.

805-598-1509. divining.weebly.com. Divine Inspiration, 947 E Orange St., Santa Maria.

PCPA READS AT HOME A literacy project that uses our students’ learning to serve children and parents who are learning at home. Co-hosted by Allan Hancock College and the Santa Maria-Bonita School District to bring a love of stories and language to people right in their homes. ongoing PCPA: The Pacific Conservatory Theatre, 800 S. College, Santa Maria, 805-922-8313, pcpa.org.

SMPL VALLEY READS BOOK CLUB The Valley Reads Book club meets very month on the fourth Tuesday (now over the phone). Interested community members should email jgaytan@cityofsantamaria.org to join. ongoing 805-925-0994. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria.

WORKSHOPS VIA ZOOM Sara Curran Ice, PCPA’s Technical Theatre Program Coordinator/Designer, is conducting Workshops via Zoom for local high school drama students. Check site or call for more info. ongoing PCPA: The Pacific Conservatory Theatre, 800 S. College, Santa Maria, 805-922-8313, pcpa.org.

Food and Wine NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY MORRO BAY FARMERS MARKET A delightful mix of local farm fresh products, baked goods, crafts, and more. Thursdays, 2-4:30 p.m. Morro Bay Main Street Farmers Market, Main Street and Morro Bay Boulevard, Morro Bay, 928-350-5960, facebook.com/ MorroBayMainStreetFarmersMarket/.

NORTH SLO COUNTY FIFTH ANNUAL CENTRAL COAST CIDER FESTIVAL Enjoy a variety of ciders and meet the cider makers. Check site for schedule updates and more details. Aug. 8, 5-8 p.m. $40-$100. centralcoastciderfestival.com/. Pavilion on the Lake, 9315 Pismo Ave., Atascadero.

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available for purchase. Check site for specific virtual tasting packages. ongoing Free. 805-239-1730. casswines.com/. Cass Winery And Vineyard, 7350 Linne Rd., Paso Robles.

SAN LUIS OBISPO PORTUGUESE HOLY SPIRIT SOCIETY CRAB AND SHRIMP FEED Enjoy all-you-can-eat crab, shrimp, salad, bread, dessert, and non-alcoholic beverages.

Sept. 19, 5-9 p.m. $50 adults; $25 children. 805-5413229. Trinity Hall, 6565 Edna Road, San Luis Obispo, TrinityHallSLO.com.

SLO FARMERS MARKET Hosts more than 60 vendors. Saturdays, 8-10:45 a.m. World Market Parking Lot, 325 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo.

SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY ARROYO GRANDE FARMERS MARKET Saturdays, 12-2:25 p.m. Arroyo Grande Farmers Market, Olohan Alley, Arroyo Grande.

SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS PRESQU’ILE WINERY: RESERVATIONS ONLY Call or go online to make a reservation (reservations open to the public starting June 6). ongoing Presqu’ile Winery, 5391 Presqu’ile Dr., Santa Maria, 805-937-8110, presquilewine.com.

VINO ET AMICIS: NEW HOURS AND FOOD TRUCK CONJUNCTIONS Working in conjunction with local food trucks and Pizzeria Bello Forno; charcuterie plates will be available to meet County expectations (meals to be served with wine and beer). Saturdays, Sundays, noon and Tuesdays-Fridays, 2-8 p.m. Vino et Amicis, 156 S. Broadway, Orcutt, 805-631-0496, vinoetamicis.com.

WINE AND DESIGN VIRTUAL CLASSES Check Wine and Design’s Orcutt website for the complete list of virtual classes online, for various ages. ongoing Varies. wineanddesign.com/orcutt. Wine and Design, 3420 Orcutt Road, suite 105, Orcutt.

LOMPOC/VANDENBERG FLYING GOAT CELLARS: APPOINTMENT AND PICK-UPS This winery specializes in Pinot Noir and sparkling wine. Call or check site for pick-up and appointment info. Mondays, Thursdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 805-736-9032. fl yinggoatcellars.com. Flying Goat Cellars, 1520 Chestnut Court, Lompoc.

SANTA YNEZ VALLEY KALYRA: PURCHASES AND PICK-UPS Offering

TASTE OF DOWNTOWN PASO ROBLES AND ARTE DE TIZA Enjoy a “taste” at each of over 35

varietals from all over the world. Tuesdays-Sundays, 12-5 p.m. 805-693-8864. kalyrawinery.com. Kalyra Winery, 343 N. Refugio Rd., Santa Ynez.

restaurants and wine-tasting rooms in Downtown Paso Robles for only a $25 pass card. Arte de Tiza (sidewalk chalk art drawing) starts early at 8 a.m. on Pine Street. Sept. 12, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $25. 805-2384103. pasoroblesdowntown.org. Downtown Paso Robles

Visit site for Cellar Club details and more info.

Mondays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 805-691-9413. standingsunwines.com. Standing Sun Wines, 92 2nd St., Unit D, Buellton, 805-691-9413. ∆

STANDING SUN: PURCHASES AND DELIVERIES

JUNE 4 – JUNE 11 2020

THE WOLF AMONG US

The Morro Coast Audubon Society presents The Wolves of Yellowstone, a virtual community program, on Monday, June 15, at 7 p.m. Biologist Dave Clendenen will discuss the role wolves play in maintaining the health and balance of the ecosystems they exist in. The meeting ID to join the Zoom presentation is 891 2439 3556 (password is 224505).

Visit morrocoastaudubon.org for more details.

—Caleb Wiseblood PHOTO COURTESY OF THE MORRO COAST AUDUBON SOCIETY

ARTS NORTH COAST SLO COU NT Y

CALL FOR ARTISTS: THRU THE LENS III Opening date for submissions to this juried photography exhibit is April 1, 2020. Chuck Jennings serves as judge. Please see prospectus on the exhibit schedule online. Through June 15 Varies. 805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org.

Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay. GALLERY AT MARINA SQUARE PRESENTS FEATURED ARTIST ARDELLA SWANBERG Enjoy

art from Ardella “Jo” Swanberg. Jo paints and creates in all mediums. Her inspirations are the many places she has lived and visited around the world. Through June 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.

GALLERY AT MARINA SQUARE PRESENTS FEATURED ARTIST SHERIL VIAU Enjoy art from

watercolorist Sheril Viau. A lifelong resident of the Central Coast, Sheril’s vibrant detailed and uplifting watercolors are inspired by nature and her many travels. Through June 29, 1-5 p.m. Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.

ROOTED AND RISING: A BOOK DISCUSSION

Rooted and Rising draws together stories from people of a wide range of different faith perspectives about how they keep themselves encouraged and hopeful in a time of climate crisis. This is a Zoom meeting (call for meeting ID). June 4, 2 p.m. and June 11, 2 p.m. Free. stbenslososos.org. St. Benedict’s Church, 2220 Snowy Egret Ln., Los Osos, 805-528-0654.

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FREE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ART CLASSES (ONLINE) Check the foundation’s site for various classes offered, for ages 5 to 18. Through Oct. 31 Paso Robles Youth Arts Foundation, 3201 Spring St., Paso Robles, 805-238-5825, pryaf.org.

STUDIOS ON THE PARK: ONLINE CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS

Check site for a variety of virtual classes and workshops online. ongoing studiosonthepark.org. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles, 805-238-9800.

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CAL POLY 2020 BFA EXHIBITION: RECONNECTING (ONLINE) Cal Poly’s graduating

Bachelor of Fine Arts seniors present the 2020 BFA exhibition titled “Reconnecting...,” that will showcase work from studio art, photo and video concentration students.

The work is being featured at calpolybfa.com. Email

calpolybfa@gmail.com for a link to the live opening. June 5, 7-9 p.m. Free. 805-756-1571. calpolybfa.com.

Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

CALL FOR ARTISTS: LIBRARY CARD A call for artists to have an original art piece featured on the 2021 library cards. We are asking that there be a literary connection to the artwork submitted. Recognition of the artist will be on the library card. Check site or call for details. Through June 15 San Luis Obispo Library, 995 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.

Cuesta College Harold J Miossi Student Exhibition went online. View student work, including the Salon des Refuses, on the website. Mondays-Sundays hjmgallery2020studentshow.org/. Harold J. Miossi Gallery, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo, 805-546-3202.

VIRTUAL STUDENT EXHIBITION This year, the

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CALL FOR ARTISTS: A DIGITAL ART SALON

The San Luis Obispo Museum of Art (SLOMA) will be hosting A Digital Art Salon from Sept. 4 through Nov. 1 in partnership with the Digital Art Group. This juried exhibition will feature the diverse artwork being created by contemporary California digital artists. Through July 3 805-543-8562. artist.callforentry.org. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

CALL FOR ENTRIES: DIGITAL SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL The San Luis Obispo Museum of Art (SLOMA)

will be hosting the first Digital Shorts Film Festival on Sept. 26 in partnership with the Digital Art Group. This one-night-only event will feature digital shorts by artists from across California. Through July 3 805-543-8562. sloma.org/call_for_artists/digital-shorts/. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

THE INTERMISSION SHOW This brisk 8- to

10-minute show is set up like a socially distanced talk show with SLO Rep’s Managing Artistic Director Kevin Harris at the helm, clad in a tacky suit and tie with a faux alcoholic drink nearby. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 3 p.m. San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre, 888 Morro St., San Luis Obispo, 805-786-2440, slorep.org/.

SLOMA: WEEKLY ART PROJECTS Kids can enjoy new activities from home (posted online every Monday).

Mondays sloma.org.

VIRTUAL ART GALLERY Every Friday, we publish

our Virtual Art Gallery to our blog and newsletter.

Featuring artworks from customers and the community. Fridays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. 805747-4200. artcentralslo.wordpress.com/ category/gallery-exhibits/virtual-gallery/.

TEACHER AND STUDENT GRANTS Since the program’s start in 2004, the Clark Center has provided more than $150,000 in scholarships and grants to students and teachers. Grant applications are due June 30. Through June 30 Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande, 805-4899444, clarkcenter.org.

CULTURE & LIFESTYLE NORTH COAST SLO COU NT Y

ONLINE GENTLE YOGA Using traditional yoga moves as well as active and resistant stretching and moves from the foundation training method, we create a healthy back a flexible body and increase our lung capacity to try to chew breathing exercises; all in the privacy of your own home. Mondays-Thursdays, 10:45 a.m.-noon through June 12 $5 per session. 415-516-5214. Online (Location address included), 1297 13th Street, Los Osos.

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CONTINUING TAI CHI ONLINE Continuing Tai Chi covers the completion of the 40 form, further refining basics. For returning students and anyone with Tai Chi experience and brave beginners. Mondays, Wednesdays, 10:15-11:15 a.m. through June 10 $36. 805-549-1222. ae.slcusd.org. Online, 1500 Lizzie Street, San Luis Obispo.

New Times and the Sun now share their community listings for a complete Central Coast calendar running from SLO County through northern Santa Barbara County. Submit events online by logging in with your Google, Facebook, or Twitter account at newtimesslo.com. You may also email calendar@ newtimesslo.com. Deadline is one week before the issue date on Thursdays. Submissions are subject to editing and approval. Contact Calendar Editor Caleb Wiseblood directly at cwiseblood@newtimesslo.com.

INDEX Arts ............................[23] Culture & Lifestyle.......[23] Food & Drink..............[24] Music .........................[24]

NAWBO CCC PRESENTS: WILL THE REAL INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR PLEASE STAND UP? Our speaker will address the challenging question

facing employers in California, “Do I have employees or independent contractors?” She will also talk about the Dynamex Decision, as it has become known, which applies a standard that presumes all workers are employees instead of contractors. June 5, 11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m. 800-556-2926. eventbrite.com.

FUNDING OUR FUTURE: ONLINE AUCTION FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS The opportunity to bid

on incredible items while supporting local businesses and students. Last year, the Rotary Club of SLO awarded $39,500 in scholarships to 14 local students to attend college.Your bids and donations make these scholarships possible. Through June 10 Varies. 805769-8779. slorotary.ejoinme.org/FundingOurFuture.

Downtown SLO, Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo.

MEDITATION, BREATHWORK, AND GRATITUDE PRACTICE: LIVE ON ZOOM This class will support

you and help you stay vital during these uncertain times.

Practices include breathing techniques to calm the nervous system, guided meditation for balanced relaxation, mantra practice to calm the mind, and tips to help you cultivate and maintain a home practice. Wednesdays, 12-12:45 p.m. through Sept. 16 $10 for SLO Botanical Garden members/$15 for non-members. 805-540-1762. eventbrite. com. San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo.

METABOLIC CONDITIONING We use primarily our own body weight in this interval training class to run through exercises and drills to raise the heart rate, condition our muscles, and stay flexible. This advanced class also incorporates hand weights and sand bags, if you have them.

Mondays-Thursdays, 8:15-9:15 a.m. $72. 415-516-5214. ae.slcusd.org. Online, 1500 Lizzie Street, San Luis Obispo.

STRENGTH FOR 55+ We begin the session in the

Static Back position, then progress onto movements, using primarily our body weight. We perform a variety of exercises to maintain function, balance, and mobility.

Strength will be enhanced with and without the use of hand weights. Mondays-Thursdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. through June 11 $72. 415-516-5214. ae.slcusd.org. Online, 1500 Lizzie Street, San Luis Obispo.

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OCEANO BEACH SAND CASTLE BUILDING CONTEST Children and adults are welcome to participate in the competition by building sand castles and other sand sculptures along the beach (anywhere between the Grand Avenue entrance and the Arroyo Grande Creek). Photos due to info@oceanobeach.org by June 7. Through June 7 Free. 805-801-6148. Oceano/Grover Dunes, 100 Grand Ave., Grover Beach.

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MORRO BAY FARMERS MARKET A delightful mix

of local farm fresh products, baked goods, crafts, and more. Thursdays, 2-4:30 p.m. Morro Bay Main Street Farmers Market, Main Street and Morro Bay Boulevard, Morro Bay, 928-350-5960, facebook.com/ MorroBayMainStreetFarmersMarket/.

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LOCAL DAYS SLO locals are invited to receive two

wine tastings for the price of one with any food order.

Features new food menu as well as new wines. June 4, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and June 5, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. $25 for 2 tastings (limit 2 per group). 805-286-4028. parrishfamilyvineyard.com. Parrish Family Vineyard, 3590 Adelaida Road, Paso Robles.

VIRTUAL WINE TASTING PACKAGES AT CASS WINERY Wine by the glass and bottles are also available for purchase. Check site for specific virtual tasting packages. ongoing Free. 805-239-1730. casswines.com/. Cass Winery And Vineyard, 7350 Linne Rd., Paso Robles.

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SLO FARMERS MARKET Hosts more than 60

vendors. Saturdays, 8-10:45 a.m. World Market Parking Lot, 325 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo.

Ladera at Righetti Now Selling!

Pricing starts from the low $1 millions.

The first release of spectacular homes at Ladera at Righetti offers three different home layouts, each designed to take full advantage of the site’s gorgeous hillside topography. Homes range from approximately 2,600 square feet to nearly 3,000 square feet, feature three and four bedrooms, and two and one-half to four and one-half baths.

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ARROYO GRANDE FARMERS MARKET

Saturdays, 12-2:25 p.m. Arroyo Grande Farmers Market, Olohan Alley, Arroyo Grande.

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VIRTUAL HAPPY HOUR: LIVE MUSIC BY RACHEL SANTA CRUZ Live music streamed

every Wednesday from the Schooners Deck. Tune into our virtual happy to hear some great music and watch the sunset. Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m. Schooners, 171 North Ocean Ave, Cayucos, 805-995-3883, schoonerscayucos.com.

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WINE DOWN WEDNESDAYS: VIRTUAL MUSIC SERIES Follow the venue’s Facebook page for a

virtual series of music, wine tasting, and education.

Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m. Free. facebook.com/ vinaroblesamphitheatre/. Vina Robles Amphitheatre, 3800 Mill Rd., Paso Robles, 805-286-3680.

To visit, take Tank Farm Road in San Luis Obispo to Righetti Ranch Road and follow the signs. Or please feel free to contact us and we’d be happy to schedule a personal appointment to discuss San Luis Obispo’s most attractive new home neighborhood.

Information Center open Friday through Monday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Housing is open to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin. Depictions of homes are artist conceptions. Hardscape and landscape may vary and are not included in the purchase price. Square footage shown is only an estimate and actual square footage may differ. Please consult our sales team for additional information. Sales by CADO Real Estate Group DRE # 01525182 Construction by Ambient Management Service LP Lic. #1014645

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CAL POLY CHOIRS: VIRTUAL CONCERT The

Cal Poly Choirs, including PolyPhonics, the University Singers, and the Women’s Chorus, will unite for a special virtual concert to recognize graduating seniors on Monday, June 8, at 7 p.m. The choirs will perform selections they have been working on through online rehearsals during the past quarter. June 8, 7 p.m. $5-$10. music.calpoly.edu. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, 756-4849.

RSVP XXV: EPISODE I-LOOSE ENDS (VIDEO)

Marking the 25th anniversary of RSVP and the departure of its founder and artistic director, Antonio G. Barata. The transmedia series picks up where last year’s left off: in a combination of music, costume, dance, and video editing. June 4, 7:30 p.m. Free; donations accepted. music.calpoly.edu/calendar/rsvp/.

Cal Poly Davidson Music Center, Room 218, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, 805-756-2406.

RSVP XXV: EPISODE II-A CLOSER LOOK (VIDEO) Marking the 25th anniversary of RSVP and the

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departure of its founder and artistic director, Antonio G. Barata. The transmedia series picks up where last year’s left off: in a combination of music, costume, dance, and video editing. June 5, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Cal Poly Davidson Music Center, Room 218, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, 805-756-2406.

RSVP XXV: EPISODE III-THE MOMENT OF TRUTH (VIDEO) Marking the 25th anniversary of RSVP and the departure of its founder and artistic director, Antonio G. Barata. The transmedia series picks up where last year’s left off: in a combination of music, costume, dance and video editing. June 6, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Free; donations accepted. music.calpoly.edu/ calendar/rsvp/. Cal Poly Davidson Music Center, Room 218, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, 805-756-2406.

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Creole Syncopators will be featured in a live stream performance. The Basin Street Regulars is hosting live stream events at its regularly scheduled concert dates and times until the restrictions on the Pismo Beach Veteran’s Hall are lifted. First Sunday of every month, 2-4 p.m. through July 5 Donation suggested. 805-9378402. pismojazz.com. Pismo Beach Veterans Memorial Hall, 780 Bello St., Pismo Beach. ∆

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Strictly Starkey

BY GLEN STARKEY

Concerts not in the Plaza Bill Gaines Audio and SLO House Party have you covered

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et’s see. It’s June, not quite halfway through the year. We’re in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, murder hornets are supposedly en route, and now there’s rioting in American cities including SLO Town. Or was ours a riot?

Maybe it was a peaceful protest ginned up into a riot by the SLOPD firing tear gas at the crowd. Nothing stops a protest against police violence like some more police violence, right? So what’s next?

Will Godzilla emerge from Morro Rock?

I don’t know about you, but I could use a distraction. Look no further than Truth About Seafood (TAS) streaming live from Bill Gaines Audio (BGA) Studios.

If the world wasn’t losing its collective mind and probably coming to an end in the next few weeks, we would have been heading to Concerts in the Plaza in front of Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa to shake our moneymakers to the sweet rock ’n’ roll sounds of TAS next Friday, June 12. Instead, the audio engineering company that does sound for the concert series will be livestreaming the show from BGA’s headquarters from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

“We’ve built a full concert venue inside the warehouse of Bill Gaines Audio, complete with full sound, lights, and a chat board so the band can interact with the commenters,” explained Paul Irving of SLO House Party and Big Big SLO, whose website, slohouseparty.com, will stream the show. “It’s free to watch, and donations will be gladly accepted to support the band and production crew.”

If you’ve never witnessed these Central Coast faves, the best introduction to the band is their YouTube video for their song “Extra High.” Drop what you’re doing and watch it now. Go ahead. I’ll wait.

Awesome, right? Right? This wildly creative quartet loves ’70s nostalgia, and they rock so hard! The band features Jeff Minnery (guitar and vocals), Brad Daane (bass and vocals), AJ Braman (lead guitar), and Wyatt Lund (drums). This probably won’t be quite the same as a live concert in Mission Plaza, but it sure beats murder hornets.

Speaking of Wyatt Lund, he’s also a member of The Frenz, which is Kenny Lee Lewis’ side project. Lewis would normally be heading out on the road with the Steve Miller Band as Steve’s longtime bassist, but thanks to the global pandemic, Miller’s tour is postponed.

The Frenz will livestream a show this Saturday, June 6, at 7 p.m., streaming on Twitch, Facebook Live, and YouTube.

“We’ll be doing originals and unique covers from Hendrix, Beatles, Sons of Champlin, Robben Ford, Paul Young, and more,” Lewis noted. “The stream is performed in a studio environment

featuring high-quality stereo audio.”

Lewis will also appear on 93.3FM KZOZ to join Jeff and Jeremy for their “5:01 Happy Hour Hang” with RE:FIND distillery on Friday, June 5, “to promote the stream and play a song or two over the Streamyard broadcast,” Lewis added.

The Frenz include Lewis and Lund as well as Bobby Santa Cruz (bass and vocals) and Marty Townsend (guitar and vocals).

“Twenty-five percent of donations will be shared with Sweet Relief COVID-19 Fund benefiting out-of-work musicians and their families during this time of tour cancellations and performance venue closures,” Lewis concluded.

Meanwhile, over at Cal Poly, longtime Music Department faculty member Antonio G. Barata is finally retiring from full-time teaching (35 years!

Helluva run!). As his swan song, Barata is overseeing Cal Poly’s “RSVP XXV: Call and Response,” which will be presented in virtual episodes over three evenings, Thursday, June 4, through Saturday, June 6, at 7:30 p.m. each night.

“This year the transmedia series picks up where last year’s left off: in a combination of music, costume, dance, and video editing,” according to press materials. “The story of heavy metal shredder Peter Estrella continues, with the focus on his mysterious disappearance and otherworldly reconciliation.”

Noted Barata: “This production challenges our attachment to normalcy.

The show embraces the unexpected and examines how both humans and nonhumans connect from afar. Based on our current society, this show is incredibly timely as it forces us to grapple with reality and uphold the will to be creative during unusual times. Simultaneously the story seamlessly carries over themes showcased in its preceding installment, such as inspiration and darkness.”

The series, running for 25 years and counting, comes out of Barata’s Sound Design classes with choreography by Cal Poly students Evan Ricaurté, Lindsay Eklund, and Justine Teoh.

“I believe that the virtual setting, while it has its own unique challenges, also comes with its unique opportunities,” said Teoh, an architectural engineering major. “By going virtual, we will be able to do things no traditional RSVP has been able to do— and perhaps will never be able to do again.

“For example, we can reach out further and wider through online viewing, no longer limited by theater space. Through video presentations we open ourselves to all the possibilities and tools video editing has to offer,” he continued. “Overall I believe that this will be an amazing and memorable production, fitting of the 25th show.”

Links to the YouTube videos will be posted to music.calpoly.edu/calendar/rsvp.

Donations can be made to support future RSVP productions.

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BITCHIN’ BOSSES OF BADASSERY Truth About Seafood will livestream a concert on June 12, when they would have been playing Concerts in the Plaza, which was canceled due to the pandemic. Thanks, COVID-19!

Quarantune

Time and technology are a terrific combination, as demonstrated by the debut single “Intro: Choice (Rejoice),” by The Ambergrove, which you can find on Spotify.

“The Ambergrove is not your stereotypical ‘band,’ but rather a collective of artists with eclectic musical backgrounds,” member Anton Joseph Kellner emailed. “While rooted in San Luis Obispo, The Ambergrove is a global movement with members from all walks of life.

“In early 2019, we set out with one goal in mind—to tell the universal story of past, present, and future through art and music,” Kellner continued. “Each song is carefully developed to showcase the diversity and artistry of each member.

We believe that every individual’s unique sound will bring their own history to light. For that reason, The Ambergrove isn’t defined by a single genre; we are everything at once. If we had to title it, we would simply call it, ‘art meets sound.’”

The group enters the studio with only a “song’s skeleton in place,” then the members “breathe their own life into it.” Each performer is given a “designated amount of time in the studio,” where they do as they wish to the track: “From the moment we hit record, the time is theirs alone.”

The results are a multilayered, sonically lush, gorgeous, and soulful song. According to Kellner, who produced the debut, the song centers on “the false sense of security promised by the ideals of the ‘American Dream.’ The call and response between two vocalists, Grant Young and Mae Krell, leaves room for imagination as listeners reflect on their own crushed realities.”

Singularly beautiful!

through our history who have served this country. My family’s service began with Capt.

Nathaniel Bradford in the Revolutionary War, on my Grandmother Dulcie’s side. How in the world did people keep going in that war?

What great good fortune we had that Gen. George Washington led that war and was our first president.

“And now we have our nurses, our doctors, our food workers, our EMTs, our policemen, our firefighters—and all the people on the front lines, risking their lives every day for the rest of us, and doing it with love and true dedication.

“This is a great country, it always has been, even in these times of division. I pray every day that our country—the world’s oldest continuous democracy—will continue to flourish.

“Here’s a short tribute to the people who have made and are making sacrifices for this beautiful experiment we call the United States of America. I hope everyone is staying safe as summer season begins. Remember how music lifts your spirits, which is so important to staying healthy and well.”

Find her short message on YouTube at youtube.com/watch?v=jgQ7oynxNe4&feat ure=youtu.be. ∆ Contact Senior Staff Writer Glen Starkey at gstarkey@newtimesslo.com.

PHOTO COURTESY OF DULCIE TAYLOR

Dulcie’s message

In case you missed it, I wanted to direct your attention to local singer-songwriter and Mesa/Bluemoon recording artist Dulcie Taylor’s timely and beautiful Memorial Day message: “I’ve been thinking of all the people down

WE SHALL OVERCOME Local singer-songwriter Dulcie Taylor offered a Memorial Day message on YouTube that’s worth seeing.

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BY GLEN STARKEY

Artifacts Locals helping locals

SLO County Public Libraries to host Summer Reading 2020 program online

The County of San Luis Obispo Public Libraries will hold its Summer Reading 2020 program, entitled Imagine Your Story, online through Beanstack, an app participants can find in app stores or online (slolibrary.beanstack.org).

The program began on June 1 and will run through July 31. Patrons of all ages are welcome to join simply by creating a Beanstack account, which they’ll be able to use to track their reading (eliminating the need for paper logs).

The app is available for free on both iOS and Android devices.

Depending on how much time is logged, participants will gradually earn badges, certificates, and raffle tickets throughout the program (one raffle ticket for every two hours reading or writing book reviews).

Raffle prizes for adults include a one year subscription to MasterClass, while children and teens can compete for gift cards, DIY maker kits, Lego sets, bikes, and more.

In addition to the Summer Reading Program, the SLO County Libraries is also hosting a variety of free enrichment videos through its YouTube account, including science lectures, photography instruction, magic trick tutorials, and more. Follow the libraries on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter for more info on Imagine Your Story and other programs.

South County Poetry spotlights Central Coast writer and artist George Asdel

In light of South County Poetry’s ongoing suspension of in-person meetings in Arroyo Grande, organizer Sarah Green recently posted a tribute to Central Coast poet George Asdel, who was originally scheduled as one of the group’s featured poets for the month of May. Along with a collection of Asdel’s poems, which can be found on georgeasdel.blogspot.com, the post included a brief biography of the Central Coast-based poet, who currently facilitates the Atascadero Writers Group. Asdel is also an artist whose drawings and paintings have been exhibited at the Gallery at Marina Square in Morro Bay. One of Asdel’s latest poems, entitled “Ivan Goes Back to the Future,” is dedicated to his late friend, Ivan Brown-Otter, a former SLO County poet laureate who passed away in 2019.

“Ivan says he’s gotta go, / and runs toward / the DeLorian / gull wings open,” the bittersweet poem reads.

“He jumps in, / turns the key, / engines activate, / there’s a bright flash, / a loud crack— / and he’s gone.”

For more info on South County Poetry, call (805) 473-2416 or email Green directly at handsgreen@ cybermesa.com. ∆ —Caleb Wiseblood

Left Coast T-Shirt Company raises money through cool graphic tees

PHOTO BY JAYSON MELLOM

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t’s a great idea, and Left Coast T-Shirt Company owner David Whitaker wishes he could take credit for it. But he got the idea from “other screen printing companies from across the country” who have mounted campaigns similar to Whitaker’s Here For Good, which aims to print T-shirts featuring logos from local businesses and organization such as Boo Boo Records, Puffers of Pismo, SLO Blues Baseball, Downtown SLO’s Farmers’ Market, SLO Repertory Theatre, and dozens more.

The T-shirts, which can be ordered online on hereforgoodslo.com, sell for $25 and feature quippy phrases. Krobar’s tee says, “Ain’t Nothing a Whiskey Can’t Fix,” and The Family Care Network’s tee says, “Be the difference.”

“So far the response a has been positive,” Whitaker said. “People love the idea.”

Left Coast’s goal is to raise $50,000. As of Monday, June 1, they’d already reached $10,000, with the campaign continuing through June 30.

“Initially we reached out to about 20 companies, and all but one said yes,” Whitaker explained. “It felt really good to have that many come on board. Then KSBY did story, and since then we’ve had people contacting us. Five more added pretty quickly, and we should have some more coming on this week.”

As of June 1, the site shows 30 participating companies, and the program costs the companies absolutely nothing. For every $25 T-shirt Left Coast sells with a company’s logo, the company receives $12.50. Left Coast pays for the T-shirts, the printing materials, the graphic design, maintaining the website, taking and processing orders, and shipping.

“It’s not going to be super lucrative for us,” Whitaker admitted. “In fact, the amount we’re making will basically cover our costs, but we

FILE PHOTO BY HAYLEY CAIN

SUPPORT LOCAL Puffer’s of Pismo (owner Charlie Puffer is pictured) is one of dozens of SLO County businesses participating in Left Coast T-Shirt’s Here for Good campaign.

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PAY IT FORWARD John Carter (left) prints a fundraising T-shirt for The Libertine as Left Coast T-Shirt company owner David Whitaker watches—part of the Here for Good campaign to help local small businesses and organizations hurt by the pandemic.

did it this way because “We were so happy to Buy some tees and we wanted to help the be approached by Left show your support! Coast about the Here community. My business Visit hereforgoodslo.com to see the large was deeply affected by [the for Good campaign,” selection of fundraising T-shirts available thanks shelter-in-place] closure. We Bettina Swigger, chief to the Left Coast T-Shirt Company. Many of your actually saw this happening executive officer of favorite local businesses and organizations are a little before everyone else Downtown SLO, said. participating. by maybe a week or two as “We are participating we saw order after order as Downtown SLO and being canceled. We print for schools, churches, as the Farmers’ Market. We’re also working Cal Poly, tourism—so all these events we had on plans to bring back Farmers’ Market in orders for were canceled. a safe and modified manner, but for now, “By the time March 19 came, we’d already we encourage people to wear a T-shirt on lost tens of thousands of dollars of business. I Thursday night!” had to let some people go,” Whitaker explained.

Kevin Dale Harris, managing artistic Being the savvy businessman he is, he director of the SLO Repertory Theatre immediately filed for government programs concurred: “The board and staff of SLO Rep and was able to bring some of his employees are thrilled to participate in the Here for Good back quickly, even though he didn’t have any campaign, generously organized by Left Coast.

It’s inspiring that this local company has taken actual work for them. Then Here For Good was the initiative and stepped up to the plate to launched. create an easy, meaningful way to support the “We thought if we could help our community local SLO businesses that are suffering during and help some of our longtime customers, the pandemic. It makes me feel a little better in the long run they’d become loyal lifelong just to scroll through all of the options on their customers,” Whitaker said. “Some of the website and dream about a time—hopefully businesses in the campaign are ones we’ve soon—when all of these wonderful shops are never worked with before, so it’s a benefit to us back at 100 percent.” if after the campaign they come to us again.”

In the meantime, buy a few tees and show your If you scroll all the way down to the bottom of support for SLOcal businesses and look sharp the Here for Good website, the very last design doing it! And after you buy a tee, you can help features the campaign’s logo and the historic even more by sharing the Here for Good webpage Fremont Theater’s marque with “San Luis and a photo of you in your tee on social media.

Obispo, Ca,” on the bottom. There are men’s Whitaker says they’re continuing to add and women’s tees, and a women’s racerback other local businesses, so contact Left Coast at tank, as well as a five-pack of screen-printed (805) 547-1622 if you’re a business that wants face masks available. These are the only to participate. ∆ designs Left Coast will actually make money on, so while you’re buying a Kraken Coffee tee or a Spark Yoga tee, think about getting a Here Senior Staff Writer Glen Starkey is looking sharp at gstarkey@newtimesslo.com. for Good tee, too!

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Feel-good fable

THE MUSIC GAME Maggie (Dakota Johnson), an overworked personal assistant to superstar singer Grace Davis (Tracee Ellis Ross), dreams of being a music producer, in the streamingonly feature The High Note.

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isha Ganatra (Chutney Popcorn, Fast Food High, Cake, Last Night) directs this screenplay by Flora Greeson about superstar singer Grace Davis (Tracee Ellis Ross) and her overworked personal assistant, Maggie (Dakota Johnson), who dreams of being a music producer. (113 min) Glen First of all, oh my God it feels great to watch a new first-run film! It’s been 12 weeks since we’ve been to the theater, with no return in sight. When I saw the advertisement for The High Note, I impulse-ordered it out of desperation to see a new theater-worthy film, and it didn’t disappoint. This is a funny and poignant story of a venerated singer who’s fallen into a rut. Grace knows that historically a black woman older than 40 doesn’t make new hits. Her best option may be to take a residency in Vegas where she can churn out the same show night after night for the next several years. It’s a fate she wants to avoid, but she’s lost faith in herself. The film’s exploration of race, gender, and age feels real. Meanwhile, Maggie represents the impossible odds of breaking into the business as a producer, which is often a male role. She hopes and dreams Grace will give her a shot, but Grace is a self-involved monster!

She’s so demanding of Maggie that it’s unimaginable she doesn’t walk off the job on any given day. Maggie’s dream to produce eventually brings her to David Cliff (Kelvin Harrison Jr.), a gifted writer and singer who makes a play for Maggie in a grocery store. With a gorgeously filmed LA as a backdrop, the story moves to a surprising conclusion that admittedly wraps itself into too neat a bow, but considering this is feel-good fairy tale, it’s a forgivable dollop of treacle.

Anna I say pile on all the feel-good films you can right now; we all need a little pep in our step after months of isolation! This charming and funny flick is just the right blend of sappy sweet goodness and quickwitted banter. Maggie has a vision for her life but no one to take her seriously. She’s been Grace’s personal assistant for three years now, and there looks to be no hope

THE HIGH NOTE

What’s it rated? PG-13 What’s it worth, Anna? Matinee What’s it worth, Glen? Full price Where’s it showing? Pay $19.99 to stream on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Xfinity, Vudu, Google Play, Fandango Now of it taking her anywhere except to pick up the superstar’s dry cleaning. Grace is a total terror—über demanding and prone to gigantic mood swings, and she expects Maggie to be at her beck and call 24/7.

When she’s not working her ass off to make Grace’s life run smoothly, Maggie is at home working at remixing and revamping music she’s pretty sure no one will ever actually hear. One thing I can say, this woman doesn’t shy away from taking a leap—when she gets a chance to show off her skills, she runs with it. While inevitably that means she will crash and burn sometimes, it also leaves her a glimmer of hope for the road ahead and her dream of breaking into the business. Watching this was a great way to spend the afternoon, and it just left me feeling good, which I so needed.

Glen It is very funny, in part because of Grace’s house manager, Gail (June Diana Raphael), a lazy, vapid jerk who’s in it for the easy life in Grace’s pool house and her designer hand-me-downs. Then there’s Maggie’s roommate, Katie (Zoe Chao), a brash bestie willing to kick Maggie in the butt when she’s down. Add in Grace’s surly manager, Jack Robertson (Ice Cube), and a cadre of shallow, banal music industry

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ndrew Patterson directs this sci-fi film about two teenagers living in 1950s Cayuga, New Mexico. Fay (Sierra McCormick) is What’s it rated? PG-13 a switchboard operator, and Everett (Jake Horowitz) is a radio DJ. They discover and When? 2019 begin investigating a strange radio frequency.

Where’s it showing? Amazon Prime The story takes place over one night and is framed as an episode of Paradox Theatre, a Twilight Zone-esque TV anthology series.

This impressive debut by first-time director Patterson rips a page out of the Steven Spielberg playbook, mixing nostalgia, aliens, and wide-eyed characters in a story that feels like a distant cousin to Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977). As Fay and Everett dig out the truth about the strange signal, they’re first contacted by Billy (Bruce Davis), an ex-serviceman who claims to have been part of a secret operation that may have been involved in hiding an alien spacecraft. Later they meet homebound Mabel Blanche (Gail Cronauer), who claims her then-9-year-old son was abducted decades earlier. As the plot thickens, the action speeds up to a frantic final encounter.

It’s a fun story that recalls the sci-fi films of the ’50s—low key, low budget, and lots of fun. (89 min.)

—Glen

THE VAST OF NIGHT

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STRANGE SOUNDS One night in 1950s New Mexico, switchboard operator Fay (Sierra McCormick) discovers an odd radio frequency in The Vast of Night, screening on Amazon Prime.

flacks, and there are plenty of people to sneer at. Much of the film’s heart comes from Maggie’s single dad, Max (Bill Pullman), a radio DJ who instilled in his daughter both a love of music and an encyclopedic knowledge of it, and Dan Deakins (Eddie Izzard), another music star in the twilight of his career who unlike Grace is willing to help Maggie.

This is a recipe for a real crowd pleaser.

Oh, and Tracee Ellis Ross, who plays Grace, is Diana Ross’ daughter singing publicly for the first time. Well worth the $20, which is about matinee price for two.

Anna I’ll definitely be down for watching new releases on the home screen as we wait out COVID-19. While I still prefer the dark ambience of a big theater, it was a welcome treat. Both Ross and Harrison have some serious pipes, and the film boasts a great soundtrack. Johnson was great as Maggie—a bit flustered and fumbling, but cool, calm, and collected when she needs to be. Between the blossoming romance with Maggie and David and the antics of a richer-than-God superstar diva, this movie has a little something for everyone. I agree, I think this is a great matinee-priced movie—it’s a little cheesy and somewhat silly, but I had fun watching it, and it brought a smile to my face in the end. Check it out when you need a dose of cute. ∆

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INCORRUPTIBLE Crime fighter Dick Tracy (Warren Beatty, who also directs) takes on mobster Big Boy Caprice (Al Pacino) in the visually stunning 1990 film Dick Tracy, currently screening on HBO.

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arren Beatty (Heaven Can Wait, Reds, Bulworth, Rules Don’t Apply) directs and stars in this action crime comicWhat’s it rated? PG strip-brought-to-life about the intrepid, straight-as-an-arrow crime fighter who finds When? 1990 his life complicated when nightclub singer Where’s it showing? HBO Breathless Mahoney (Madonna) hits on him as he’s investigating Big Boy Caprice’s (Al Pacino) attempts to unite organized crime in New York City.

The film features all the familiar comic strip characters, such as The Kid (Charlie Korsmo), Mumbles (Dustin Hoffman), Pruneface (R.G. Armstrong), Numbers (James Tolkan), Flattop (William Forsythe), Itchy (Ed O’Ross), The Brow (Chuck Hicks), D.A. Fletcher (Dick Van Dyke), and Tracy’s love interest, Tess Trueheart (Glenne Headly).

The makeup and facial prosthetics are amazing!

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The ABCs of reopening Bars remain closed unless they offer food

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et me get this straight. Per the state Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (the ABC): You can sell booze with a secure lid (sippy cup?) as long as you post open-container warnings in the restaurant and online.

Drive-through alcohol pickup is kosher.

No deliveries are permitted from 2 a.m. until 6 a.m. (OK, totally cool on that).

Meanwhile, nine U.S. states never locked down. Which means there is someone in Alaska or Wyoming drinking a cold one with his buddies at the pub celebrating their low COVID-19 numbers.

It’s been especially bad for our state’s bars that don’t serve food. Left out and disciplined like the class clown.

The salon kids were finally let out to play—but not until they had to write “I will not spread viruses” 100 times in cursive.

When, oh when, will detention be over?

The other day I noticed Whiskey & June on El Camino in Atascadero had their lights on. Was that an open sign I saw? Oh, it was just Daniel Green, the owner, making use of his time being closed. Green said he’s trying to figure a way to creatively open. He’s been compliant with the lockdown, but the weeks have turned into months.

He thinks he may be able to open up his bar and tavern if the restrictions are lifted soon, but he’s losing patience not knowing when that date will be. He said the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan didn’t make sense to partake in—he didn’t think he would qualify for the loan forgiveness, and long-term debt wasn’t appealing. Plus, his employees weren’t motivated to come back to work when they can make nearly $1,000 per week on unemployment, he said.

“I’m tired of sitting on our hands,” Green said. “I think everybody’s ready.”

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that are actually able to re-open, whereas there are many that are not as fortunate, so I’m grateful in that sense, but at this point it’s just gotten to be ridiculous,” he said.

And his business could follow socialdistancing guidelines as well as any grocery store or restaurant, he said.

“I think during a time like this people probably want and need that type of social release more than any other time,” Green said, “and to restrict that any further is crazy to me.”

I spoke to Donovan Schmit on May 21, the day after he opened two of his bars, with one of his bars now serving a full menu to get back in the game. Schmit co-owns three of Paso’s mainstays with partner Troy Larkin: Fish Gaucho, Pappy McGregor’s, and 1122 Cocktail Lounge & Speakeasy.

The Speakeasy reopened on a Wednesday.

“It was good,” Schmit said, noting it was the first time they had served food at the bar, and the menu had a great reception.

“We didn’t have any huge numbers or anything like that,” he said, “but it was just great to have the staff back, and the guests were so grateful to be back in there.”

The building space of 1122 Speakeasy is small and fits only about 30 people. Unlike many bars in SLO County, it has the golden ticket: The building is attached to Pappy McGregor’s, and shares a kitchen and an ABC license. As long as it can serve food, it can open in Stage 2 of the CDC guidelines.

“Instead of places just doing chips or Top Ramen to get around the rule, we’re lucky we can offer food like sliders and mac ’n’ cheese … pretzel fondue back there—really good, quality stuff,” he said, adding that serving food at the Speakeasy is a trial that may possibly go long-term.

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more than two months ago now.

“Everything we did was a decision on what’s best for our staff and customers and the community,” he said. “We were able to get the PPP loan in the first week, so that took a lot of the stress off.”

Knowing his employees were taken care of, and rent and utilities were going to be taken care of, he felt relieved. He said he wouldn’t be making money, but at least he wouldn’t be losing money.

“We’ve got the facility and capability of making food, and we’re not breaking any rules. Once we saw the other states, we thought, ‘Something’s got to give in California,’” he said. “It’s a relief to get our employees back because our PPP money literally ran out this past Friday, and we were able to open on Friday. I know there are a lot of businesses out there that it didn’t happen for, so we are really fortunate, the way it worked.”

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in the new CDC guidelines. The bar-rail situation, for instance—people need to be 6 feet from drink preparation, so all bar rails have to be closed, even if the bar is long and the stools can be set away from the well.

Restaurants have to be at 50 percent capacity, so why can’t bars, he asked.

“I feel like if we can social distance in a restaurant setting, I don’t see why we can’t do it in a bar setting,” Schmit said, noting that he’ll abide by the rules, even if it hurts financially.

“We can still social distance when they’re drinking. We can spread out tables. And if groups of us can congregate and it can be friends and family at a restaurant table, why can’t they sit at a bar table and have a beer together?”

Schmit thinks once the rules ease up a bit, things will start getting back to normal.

“I think for Paso, we’re super fortunate just being in wine country. As soon as the hotels can start filling up and the wineries can start reopening, the tourists are going to pour back in,” he said.

“I always try to look at the bright side,” he added. “This isn’t forever. It’s definitely a rock in the boat, but calmer waters are hopefully ahead.” ∆

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To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Craig Rabinowitz AN AMENDED PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: Gail Grimes in the Superior Court of California, County of: San Luis Obispo.

THE AMENDED PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: Gail Grimes be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE AMENDED PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the AMENDED petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: June 30, 2020 Time: 9:00 A.M. in Dept.: 9 Address of Court: Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 1035 Palm Street, Room 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

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FILE NO. 2020-0826 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/10/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, ALSET SOLUTIONS, 937 Corbett Canyon, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420.

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FILE NO. 2020-0833 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/10/2003) New Filing The following person is doing business as, LESCO AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, 3535 South Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.

San Luis Obispo County. Stephan C Kennedy (3535 South Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Stephan C Kennedy. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-2420. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk E. Brookhart, Deputy. Exp. 04-24-25.

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FILE NO. 2020-0836 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (10/01/2012) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CLASS ACT DANCE, 2508 Spring Street, Unit C, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Class Act Dance and Performing Arts Studio, LLC (2508 Spring Street, Unit C, Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Class Act Dance and Performing Arts Studio, LLC, Cheryl E. Armstrong, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-24-20.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk JA. Anderson, Deputy. Exp. 04-24-25.

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FILE NO. 2020-0837 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/23/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, DESIGN ELECTRIC COMPANY, 1589 Corbett Canyon Rd., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Gary Jackson (1589 Corbett Canyon Rd., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Gary Jackson. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-27-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

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FILE NO. 2020-0859 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (07/01/2016) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CARSEL CONSULTING GROUP, 1443 9th Street, Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Rebecca Jean Carsel (1443 9th Street, Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Rebecca Carsel, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-28-20.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 04-28-25.

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FILE NO. 2020-0839 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/19/2005) New Filing The following person is doing business as, TIBER CANYON RANCH, 280 W. Ormonde Rd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. The CarltonAnderson Family Trust, Willard Gilbert Carlton, Trustee, Christy Anderson, Trustee (280 W. Ormonde Rd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A Trust /s/ Christy Anderson. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-27-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk G. Ugalde, Deputy.

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FILE NO. 2020-0869 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/16/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, RIDDLE, 4910 Edna Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Phase 2 Cellars, LLC (4910 Edna Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Phase 2 Cellars, LLC, Kenneth Robin Baggett, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-29-20.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk S. King, Deputy. Exp. 04-29-25.

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This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ S.C. Martin.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-29-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 04-29-25.

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FILE NO. 2020-0877 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/30/1997) New Filing The following person is doing business as, FIVE CITIES WATER SYSTEMS, 1197 #13 Highland Way, Grover Beach, CA 93433.

San Luis Obispo County. Five Cities Water, Inc. (1197 #13 Highland Way, Grover Beach, CA 93433). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Five Cities Water, Inc., Rorie O Black, Secretary. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-30-20.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk S. King, Deputy. Exp. 04-30-25.

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FILE NO. 2020-0880 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (03/18/2003) New Filing The following person is doing business as, STILL WATERS VINEYARDS, 2750 Old Grove Lane, Paso Robles, CA 93446.

San Luis Obispo County. Paul William Hoover, Patricia Ann Hoover (2750 Old Grove Lane, Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Patricia Ann Hoover. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-30-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk JA. Anderson, Deputy. Exp. 04-30-25.

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FILE NO. 2020-0911 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (03/10/1996) New Filing The following person is doing business as, RANCHO NIPOMO BBQ & DELI, RANCHO NIMPOMO BBQ & GOLD RUSH CANTINA, 108 Cuyama Lane, Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County.

Rancho Nipomo Deli Inc. (307 E. Taylor St., Santa Maria, CA 93454). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Rancho Nipomo Deli Inc., Richard Cowell II-President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-05-20.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 05-05-25.

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FILE NO. 2020-0927 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, TECH SAVAGERY, 841 Venable Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. LaDell A. Erby Jr. (841 Venable Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ LaDell A. Erby Jr. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-07-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk S. King, Deputy. Exp. 0507-25.

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FILE NO. 2020-0934 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, BROAD STREET STORAGE, 4880 Broad Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. SLO Mini-Storage, LLC (1300 Esther St., Ste. 200, Vancouver, WA 98660). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ SLO MiniStorage, LLC, Manager-Greg Kubicek. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-08-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk S. King, Deputy. Exp. 05-08-25.

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FILE NO. 2020-0933 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/06/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, BUONA TAVOLA PASO, 943 Spring St., Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Antonio Varia (9404 Huer Huero Rd., Creston, CA 93432). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Antonio Varia. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-08-20.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk S. King, Deputy. Exp. 05-08-25.

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FILE NO. 2020-0881 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/01/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, ESTERO BAY INSURANCE SOLUTIONS, 615 Main St., Morro Bay, CA 93442.

San Luis Obispo County. David Radmacher (909 Saint Mary, Cayucos, CA 93430). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ David Radmacher.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-01-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk E. Brookhart, Deputy. Exp. 05-01-25.

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FILE NO. 2020-0884 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (03/28/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CENTRAL COAST WINDOW CLEANING, 2584 Hemlock Ave., Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County.

Central Coast Window Cleaning INC (2584 Hemlock Ave., Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Central Coast Window Cleaning INC, Maria Elsea, Secretary. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-01-20.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk E. Brookhart, Deputy. Exp. 05-0125.

May 14, 21, 28, & June 4, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-0898 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/01/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CENTRAL COAST TRANSITIONS, 437 Chaparral Lane, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Claryce S Knupper (437 Chaparral Lane, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Claryce Knupper. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 0504-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 05-04-25.

May 14, 21, 28, & June 4, 2020

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, the Pismo Beach City Council will hold a public hearing for the following purpose:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, the Pismo Beach City Council will hold a public hearing for the following purpose:

PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA:

PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA:

Address:

Citywide

Address:

Applicant:

City of Pismo Beach

Description: Receive public comments and adopt a resolution making certain findings, and approving updated and new fees effective on June 16, 2020, and amending the existing fee schedule adopted by Resolution No. R-2015-036 and R-2018-058.

Details about ways to participate in this hearing will be provided on the agenda posted for the meeting online at pismobeach.org/agenda, and on the bulletin board at City Hall.

The agenda will be posted on June 11, 2020.

You have a right to comment on these projects and their effect on our community. Interested persons are invited to participate in the hearing or otherwise express their views and opinions regarding the proposed projects. Written and voicemail comments are welcomed prior to the hearing. Written comments prepared prior to the hearing may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office by mail or delivery to the utility bill drop box at 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, CA 93449, by fax at (805) 773-7006, or by email at citycouncil@pismobeach.org. Oral comment may be provided prior to the hearing by calling 805-556-8299 and leaving a voice message. Please state and spell your name, and identify your item of interest. Generally, written comment may be submitted by email up until the start of the public comment period during this item. Every effort will be made to provide an opportunity for live public comment during the meeting, but because the City cannot guarantee the quality of internet access or video conferencing facilities for the meeting, live public comment may not be available at every meeting.

Please refer to the agenda for this meeting for specific instructions for participation.

Staff reports, plans and other information related to these projects are available for public review from the City Clerk’s Office, by emailing City Clerk Erica Inderlied at einderlied@ pismobeach.org. The meeting agenda and staff report will be available no later than the Thursday before the meeting and may be obtained upon request by mail or by visiting www. pismobeach.org. The Council meeting will be televised live on Charter Cable Channel 20 and streamed on the City’s website.

Citywide

Description: Public hearing to receive any protests concerning the posting of properties in Pismo Beach that are non-compliant with the 2020 Weed Abatement Program city-wide.

Details about ways to participate in this hearing will be provided on the agenda posted for the meeting online at pismobeach.org/agenda, and on the bulletin board at City Hall. The agenda will be posted in the afternoon of June 11, 2020.

You have a right to comment on these projects and their effect on our community. Interested persons are invited to participate in the hearing or otherwise express their views and opinions regarding the proposed projects. Written and voicemail comments are welcomed prior to the hearing. Written comments prepared prior to the hearing may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office by mail or delivery to the utility bill drop box at 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, CA 93449, by fax at (805) 773-7006, or by email at citycouncil@ pismobeach.org. Oral comment may be provided prior to the hearing by calling 805-556-8299 and leaving a voice message. Please state and spell your name, and identify your item of interest. Generally, written comment may be submitted by email up until the start of the public comment period during this item. Every effort will be made to provide an opportunity for live public comment during the meeting, but because the City cannot guarantee the quality of internet access or video conferencing facilities for the meeting, live public comment may not be available at every meeting. Please refer to the agenda for this meeting for specific instructions for participation.

Staff reports, plans and other information related to these projects are available for public review from the City Clerk’s Office, by emailing Michelle Pearson at mpearson@pismobeach.org. The meeting agenda and staff report will be available no later than the Thursday before the meeting and may be obtained upon request by mail or by visiting www.pismobeach.org. The Council meeting will be televised live on Charter Cable Channel 20 and streamed on the City’s website.

PLEASE NOTE:

PLEASE NOTE: If you challenge the action taken on this item in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Pismo Beach at, or prior to, the public hearing.

If you challenge the action taken on this item in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Pismo Beach at, or prior to, the public hearing.

For further information, please contact Erica Inderlied, City Clerk, at einderlied@pismobeach.org or 805-773-7003.

For further information, please contact Erica Inderlied, City Clerk, at einderlied@pismobeach.org or 805-7737003.

Erica Inderlied

Erica Inderlied

City Clerk

City Clerk

June 4, 2020

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WHO:

San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors.

WHEN:

Tuesday, June 16th, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. All items are advertised for 9:00 a.m. To find out placement of this item on the Board of Supervisors Agenda, go to the County’s website at www.slocounty.ca.gov on the Wednesday before the scheduled hearing date.

Proposed amendments to the San Luis Obispo County General Plan, Title 22 (Land Use Ordinance), Title 23 (Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance), and Coastal Zone Framework for Planning.

WHAT:

1. Hearing to consider adoption of a resolution amending Coastal Framework for Planning Table “O” (LRP2017-00001) to amend Coastal Framework for Planning Table “O” to add Accessory Dwelling Units as an allowed use.

County File Number: LRP2017-00001 Supervisorial Districts: All 2. Hearing to consider adoption of a resolution amending Title 22 of the County Code, the Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance, Title 23 of the County Code, and the Coastal Framework for Planning Table “O” (LRP2017-00002) to amend and replace the Farm Support Quarters Ordinance with a new ordinance on Agricultural Worker Housing. The requested amendments include: 1) amendments of Title 22 to Section 22.30.480, Residential Uses in the Agriculture Land Use Category, Section 22.06.030, Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements, and various sections throughout Title 22 to update Planning Area Standards, terms, and definitions, 2) amendments of Title 23 to Section 23.08.167 – Farm Support Quarters, and various sections throughout Title 23 to update terms and definitions 3) amendments to Coastal Framework for Planning Table “O” to add Agricultural Worker Housing as an allowed use.

County File Number: LRP2017-00002 Supervisorial Districts: All The hearing will be held in the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1055 Monterey St., Room #D170, County Government Center, San Luis Obispo, CA. The Board of Supervisors Chambers is located on the corner of Santa Rosa and Monterey Streets. At the hearing all interested persons may express their views for or against, or to change the proposal.

DUE TO COVID-19, THE CHAMBERS MAY NOT BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE REFER TO THE TEMPORARY PROCEDURES FOR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETINGS ON THE COUNTY’S WEBSITE AT https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/ Departments/Board-of-Supervisors.aspx.

WHERE:

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Also to be considered at the hearings will be approval of the Environmental Documents prepared in accordance with the applicable provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code Section 21000, et seq. Anyone interested in commenting or receiving a copy of the proposed Environmental Determinations should submit a written statement. Comments will be accepted up until completion of the public hearing(s).

For Item 1, the project is statutorily exempt under CEQA, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15282(h). For Item 2, the project is exempt under the Common Sense Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).

COASTAL APPEALABLE: County action may be eligible for appeal to the California Coastal Commission. Appeals must be filed in writing as provided by Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance Section 23.01.043.

CONTACT: If you have any questions or comments about the items, you can contact Brian Pedrotti, (805) 788-2788; bpedrotti@co.slo.ca.us. Staff can also be reached by mail: County Department of Planning and Building, 976 Osos Street, Room 200, San Luis Obispo, California 93408, A copy of the full text of the draft materials for the amendments and the Environmental Determination is available for review by contacting the Project Manager at the number and/or email above. **If you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this public notice or in written correspondence delivered to the appropriate authority at or before the public hearing** DATED: June 3, 2020 WADE HORTON, EX-OFFICIO CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS By: /s/ T’Ana Christiansen Deputy Clerk June 4, 2020

SAN SIMEON COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT

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NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF A PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that San Simeon Community Services District is cancelling the public hearing that was scheduled for Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at a start time of 3:00 P.M. at the Cavalier Banquet Room, located at 250 San Simeon Avenue, San Simeon, California to consider the following: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SAN SIMEON COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT FOR APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE SAN SIMEON COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT. Please contact the istrict Office if you have any questions at (805) 927-4778 or via email at admin@ sansimeoncsd.org.

Cortney Murguia Publish 1T, The New Times June 4, 2020

The San Luis Obispo City Council invites all interested persons to participate in a public meeting on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. While the Council encourages public participation, growing concern about the COVID-19 pandemic has required that public meetings be held via teleconference.

Meetings can be viewed on Government Access Channel 20 or streamed live from the City’s website at www.slocity. org. Public comment, prior to the start of the meeting, may be submitted in writing via U.S. Mail delivered to the City Clerk’s office at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 or by email to emailcouncil@slocity.org.

Public Hearing Items: • A Public Hearing to rescind and readopt a Resolution establishing a Clean Energy Choice Policy; reintroduce an Ordinance to provide local amendments to the 2019 California Building Code “Reach Code”; and introduce an Ordinance establishing limited term regulatory flexibility for all-electric new buildings. (CODE-0062-2020).

For more information, contact: Teresa McClish, Special Projects Manager, in the City’s Community Development Department at (805) 783-7840 or by email, tmcclish@slocity.org.

Chris Read, Sustainability Manager, in the City’s Administration Department at (805) 781-7151 or by email, cread@slocity.org • Pursuant to California Senate Bill 743 (SB 743), local agencies are required to formally adopt revised performance measures for the evaluation of transportation impacts under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The San Luis Obispo City Council will be considering proposed CEQA impact thresholds based on Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT), replacing previous measures based on auto delay and congestion.

For more information, contact Luke Schwartz, Transportation Manager, in the City’s Public Works Department at (805) 781-7190 or by email, lschwartz@slocity.org.

• A Public Hearing to review a protest (filed by William Walter) for payment of Encroachment Permit Fees and for a condition of approval requiring the installation of a decorative pedestrian lighting fixture associated with Building Permit BLDG-1143-2018 (679 Monterey Street).

For more information, contact Dan Van Beveren, Senior Engineer, in the City’s Community Development Department at (805) 781-7575 or by email, dvanbeveren@slocity.org.

The City Council may also discuss other hearings or business items before or after the items listed above. If you challenge the proposed project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.

Reports for this meeting will be available for review online at www.slocity.org no later than 72 hours prior to the meeting.

Please call the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 781-7100 for more information. The City Council meeting will be televised live on Charter Cable Channel 20 and live streaming on www. slocity.org.

Teresa Purrington City Clerk City of San Luis Obispo June 4, 2020

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO NOTICE REQUESTING PROPOSALS FOR 600 TANK FARM ROAD PROJECT The City is requesting proposals from consultants to prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the 600 Tank Farm Road Project. The project includes a Specific Plan, General Plan Amendment, and related actions that would allow for the development of mixed-use project, within the City of San Luis Obispo.

The project application includes requests to amend the General Plan and the Airport Area Specific Plan to rezone the property to Commercial Services (C-S-SP) zone to provide for a mixed-use project. The proposed mixed-use project consists of 280 residential units and approximately 15,000 square feet (SF) of commercial space.

LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-0943 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/11/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, DR. DENT, 3110 Sand Dove Place, Creston, CA 93432. San Luis Obispo County.

Jeff Trent Cazier (3110 Sand Dove Place, Creston, CA 93432).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Jeff Cazier, Owner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-11-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk JA. Anderson, Deputy. Exp. 05-11-25.

May 21, 28, June 4, & 11, 2020

Bids must be on the City’s BidSync site by 2:00 p.m. on 6/19/2020, when they will be opened publicly in the City Hall Conference Hearing Room, 990 Palm St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.

SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

LEGAL NOTICES

All firms interested in receiving further correspondence regarding this Request for Proposals (RFP) will be required to complete a free registration using BidSync (https:// bidsync.com/bidsync-app-web/vendor/register/Login. xhtml) Proposals received after said time will not be considered.

Proposals shall be submitted using the forms provided in the specification package.

The preferred method for submission is electronic via BidSync. However, if you prefer to submit paper copies, please submit by the time of opening in a sealed envelope, plainly marked with the proposal title, proposer name, and time and date of the proposal opening.

Specification packages and additional information may be obtained at the City’s BidSync website at www.BidSync. com.

Please contact Analyst - Daniel Clancy at dclancy@ slocity.org with any questions.

June 4, 2020

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING The San Luis Obispo Architectural Review Commission will hold a Regular Meeting, Monday, June 15, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. on the item listed below. While the City encourages public participation, growing concern about the COVID-19 pandemic has required that public meetings be held via teleconference.

Meetings can be viewed by joining the webinar or visiting the City’s electronic archive the day after the meeting to view the recording. Webinar registration details will be available on the agenda and the archive can be accessed from the City’s website at www.slocity.org. Public comment, prior to the start of the meeting, may be submitted in writing via U.S. Mail to the City Clerk’s Office at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 or by email to advisorybodies@slocity. org.

PUBLIC HEARING ITEM: 1. Review of a new inclusionary housing development consisting of five, two-story structures containing a total of 38 low-income affordable units, community room, and leasing office, on a site designated for affordable housing.

The project includes an 80% density bonus, as a standard incentive for projects consisting of 100% affordable housing. The project also includes a reduction in setback requirements, requested as an alternative incentive, allowing a setback of four feet, where five feet is the minimum required within the Planned Development (PD) overlay zone. This project is consistent with the Mitigated Negative Declaration approved with the PD rezone and Map No. 2428 (CEQA); Project Address: 3065 Lucca (Toscano Development); Case #: ARCH-0095-2020 & AFFH0096-2020; Zone: R-2-SP-PD; Housing Authority of San Luis Obispo, owner/applicant.

Contact Information: Kyle Van Leeuwen – (805) 781-7091 – kleeuwen@slocity.org The Architectural Review Commission may also discuss other hearing or business items before or after the item(s) listed above. If you challenge the proposed action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence distributed to the Architectural Review Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing.

The report will be available for review online 72 hours in advance of the meeting at https://www.slocity.org/ government/advisory-bodies/agendas-and-minutes/ architectural-review-commission. Please call the Community Development Department at (805) 781-7170 for more information, or to request an agenda report.

June 4, 2020

FILE NO. 2020-0949 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/01/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, DAVENPORT CREEK RANCH, 5205 Davenport Creek Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Amanda Barbara Garcia, Ron Roy Garcia (5205 Davenport Creek Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Amanda Garcia, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-11-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 05-11-25.

June 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2020

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WHO: San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors WHEN: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (All items are advertised for 9:00 a.m.

To find the agenda placement call the Planning Department at 781-5600.)

WHAT: Hearing to consider adopting resolutions to: 1) approve a substantial amendment of the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan and the 2019 Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); 2) approve an amendment of the Community Participation Plan; 3) approve California State ESG-CV funding recommendations; and 4) approve the California Homelessness Coordinating and Finance Council (HCFC COVID-19) funding recommendations.

Also to be considered at the hearing is approval of a budget adjustment to Fund Center 180. All Districts.

Substantial amendments to the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan and the 2019 Action Plan will allocate entitlement CDBG-CV and ESG-CV Program funds from HUD to eligible projects and programs per the CARES Act. Under the CARES Act, CDBG-CV funds must prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus among CDBG-income eligible persons and households. Under the CARES Act, both ESG-CV entitlement and State ESG-CV funds must prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus among individuals and families who are homeless or receiving homeless assistance and to support additional homeless assistance and homelessness prevention activities to mitigate the impacts created by coronavirus under the ESG program as authorized. The HCFC funds are intended for investments into COVID-19 prevention and containment efforts for shelters, including, but not limited to, medically indicated services and supplies, such as testing and hand washing stations, enhancements to existing shelter facilities, and expanding isolation capacity.

The County Department of Planning and Building acted as the lead agency in preparing the substantial amendment to the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan and the 2019 Action Plan, and to the Community Participation Plan, and consulted the Department of Social Services, County Health officials, collaborated with representatives from the cities of Arroyo Grande, Atascadero, Morro Bay, Pismo Beach, Paso Robles via the Inter-Agency Review Committee and the Homeless Services Oversight Council (HSOC).

The County Department of Social Services acted as the lead agency in preparing the funding recommendations for the State ESG-CV and HCFC funds, and consulted with the Department of Planning and Building, County Health officials and the HSOC. WHERE: The hearing will be held in the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1055 Monterey St., Room #D170, County Government Center, San Luis Obispo, CA. The Board of Supervisors Chambers is located on the corner of Santa Rosa and Monterey Streets. At the hearing all interested persons may express their views for or against, or to change the proposal. DUE TO COVID-19, THE CHAMBERS MAY NOT BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE REFER TO THE TEMPORARY PROCEDURES FOR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETINGS ON THE COUNTY’S WEBSITE AT https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/ Departments/Board-of-Supervisors.aspx.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: A copy of the staff report will be made available on both the Planning Department website at www.sloplanning.org and at the Department of Social Services website at http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/ Departments/Social-Services.aspx. You may contact Tony Navarro, Planner III, in the San Luis Obispo County Department of Planning and Building, at tnavarro@ co.slo.ca.us (976 Osos Street, Room 200, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408), or at (805) 781-5787 regarding the substantial amendment to the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan and 2019 Action Plan and the amendment to the Community Participation Plan. You may contact Laurel Weir, Homeless Services Coordinator, in the San Luis Obispo County Department of Social Services at lweir@co.slo.ca.us (3433 S. Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401), or at (805) 781-1833 regarding the state allocation of COVID-19 related funding. The staff report will be available for review the Wednesday before the scheduled hearing date on the County’s website at www.slocounty.ca.gov. **If you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this public notice or in written correspondence delivered to the appropriate authority at or before the public hearing**

DATED: June 3, 2020 WADE HORTON, EX-OFFICIO CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS By: /s/ T’Ana Christiansen Deputy Clerk

June 4, 2020

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LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-0950 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, BAYWOOD STATE, 1670 5th St., Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County.

Jimmy Russell Evans (1670 5th St., Los Osos, CA 93402).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Jimmy “Rusty” Evans, Founder. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-11-20.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 05-11-25.

May 21, 28, June 4, & 11, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-0952 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/04/2011) New Filing The following person is doing business as, COAST PLUMBING, 1410 Seabright Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Paul W. Miller (1410 Seabright Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Paul W. Miller, Owner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-12-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk JA. Anderson, Deputy. Exp. 05-12-25.

May 21, 28, June 4, & 11, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-0953 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/05/2004) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SLO SWIM, 795 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County.

Shelley Filip (172 Avenida De Diamante, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Shelley Filip. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-12-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk G. Ugalde, Deputy.

Exp. 05-12-25.

May 28, June 4, 11, & 18, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-0955 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/08/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, RAYMOND TEAM, 860 Jessica Pl., Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County.

Ruby P Boulton-Raymond, Laurence Patrick Raymond (860 Jessica Pl., Nipomo, CA 93444).

This business is conducted

by A Married Couple /s/ Ruby Boulton-Raymond. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-12-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk E. Brookhart, Deputy. Exp. 05-12-25.

May 21, 28, June 4, & 11, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-0959 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SLO ROOTED, 1237 Archer Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. SLO Rooted LLC (1682 Crestview Circle, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ SLO Rooted LLC, Breanne Bielawa, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-12-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk E. Brookhart, Deputy. Exp. 05-12-25.

May 21, 28, June 4, & 11, 2020

LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-0960 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/02/2007) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SOUTHPAW SIGN COMPANY, INC., 1820 Railroad Street, Oceano, CA 93475.

San Luis Obispo County. Southpaw Sign Company, Inc. (1820 Railroad Street, Oceano, CA 93475). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Southpaw Sign Company, Inc., Deborah Renee Hansen-CFO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-12-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk S. King, Deputy. Exp. 0512-25.

May 28, June 4, 11, & 18, 2020

FILE NO. 2020-0983 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/15/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CERTIFIED GLASS RESTORATION, 1255 Orcutt Rd., Sp. A9, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County.

Robert E. Vermazen (1255 Orcutt Rd., Sp. A9, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Robert E. Vermazen. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-15-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk S. Currens, Deputy.

Exp. 05-15-25.

May 28, June 4, 11, & 18, 2020

FILE NO. 2020-1006 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, LAND PACIFIC ENTITLEMENT, 815 Murray Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405.

San Luis Obispo County. Kenneth Bruce Emmer (893 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Kenneth Bruce Emmer.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-20-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk S. King, Deputy. Exp. 05-20-25.

May 28, June 4, 11, & 18, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-1013 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, NUDAY SALON BOOTH RENTAL, 715 Santa Maria #C, Los Osos, CA 93402.

San Luis Obispo County. Sarenna Aline Morrow (414 Santa Barbara Ave., PO Box 19, Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Sarenna Aline Morrow. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-20-20.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk JA. Anderson, Deputy. Exp. 05-20-25.

May 28, June 4, 11, & 18, 2020

FILE NO. 2020-0964 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/23/2005) New Filing The following person is doing business as, MFI, LIMITED, 5665 Edna Ranch Circle, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. MFI, limited, A CA limited partnership (5665 Edna Ranch Circle, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A Limited Partnership /s/ MFI, Limited, a CA limited partnership, ALM Holdings, LLC, a CA Limited Liability Company, Its: General Partner, By: Andrew D. Mangano, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-13-20.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk S. King, Deputy. Exp. 05-13-25.

May 21, 28, June 4, & 11, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-0965 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, TERROIR TO YOU, 306 12th St., Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Troy Tucker (306 12th St., Paso Robles, CA 93446).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Troy Tucker.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-13-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk JA. Anderson, Deputy. Exp. 05-13-25.

May 21, 28, June 4, & 11, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-0968 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (03/19/2014) New Filing The following person is doing business as, BELL MACHINING, 2295 Alban Place, Cambria, CA 93428. San Luis Obispo County.

Bobby D. Roach (2295 Alban Place, Cambria, CA 93428). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Bobby D. Roach, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-14-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk S. King, Deputy.

Exp. 05-14-25.

May 28, June 4, 11, & 18, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-0977 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as, GK ENTERPRISES, 2308 Idyllwild Place, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Gregory D Kenyon (2308 Idyllwild Place, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Gregory D Kenyon, Owner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-15-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk E. Brookhart, Deputy. Exp. 05-15-25.

June 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2020

FILE NO. 2020-0985 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (07/01/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as, KENNY K CONSTRUCTION, 447 Pioneer Ave., Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Kenneth Kosareff (447 Pioneer Ave., Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Kenneth Kosareff. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-15-20.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk JA. Anderson, Deputy. Exp. 05-15-25.

June 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-0986 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SEÑORITAS CLOTHING, 581 Manhattan Ave., Apt. 1, Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Denise Lopez (581 Manhattan Ave., Apt. 1, Grover Beach, CA 93433). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Denise Lopez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-15-20.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk JA. Anderson, Deputy. Exp. 05-15-25.

May 28, June 4, 11, & 18, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-0996 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (03/17/2005) New Filing The following person is doing business as, COMET REALTY, 1110 Clifornia Blvd., Suite C, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Comett Enterprises, Inc. (1110 Clifornia Blvd., Suite C, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Comett Enterprises, Inc., Hayley Townley, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-18-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk S. Currens, Deputy.

Exp. 05-18-25.

June 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-1000 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, BERLIN WINE CO, THE BERLIN WINE COPMANY, 1541 El Tigre Ct., Apt. 10, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Ner Tamid LLC (1541 El Tigre Ct., Apt. 10, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Ner Tamid LLC, David Brian Berlin, President & CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-19-20.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk S. Currens, Deputy. Exp. 05-19-25.

May 28, June 4, 11, & 18, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-1015 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/21/2010) New Filing The following person is doing business as, STUDIO 2G ARCHITECTS, 1540 Marsh St., Ste. 230, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.

San Luis Obispo County. Laura Gough (1340 Sierra Dr., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420), Heidi Gibson (554 Lawrence Dr., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Partnership /s/ Laura Gough.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-20-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk JA. Anderson, Deputy. Exp. 05-20-25.

June 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2020-1017 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, WAND REALTY, 521 Bluerock Dr., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County.

Anni Wang (521 Bluerock Dr., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Anni Wang, Individual.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-21-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk S. King, Deputy. Exp. 05-21-25.

June 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2020

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ALAN BROOKS AKA ALAN RYAN BROOKS CASE NUMBER: 20PR - 0151

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: ALAN BROOKS aka ALAN RYAN BROOKS A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by STARR SISLIAN and GINA S KISMET in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo.

The Petition for Probate requests STARR SISLIAN and GINA S KISMET be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to

LEGAL NOTICES 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: June 23, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept: 9, in Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1035 Palm Street, Room 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of 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 formal 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: Mark S. Poochigian Baker Manock & Jensen, PC 5260 N. Palm Ave., Suite 421 Fresno, CA 93704 June 4, 11, & 18, 2020

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: BARBARA ANN WILLIAMS CASE NUMBER: 20PR - 0142

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: BARBARA WILLIAMS, BARBARA A. WILLIAMS, BARBARA ANN WILLIAMS A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by CHRISTINE RENEE ISON-MAYPA in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo.

The Petition for Probate requests CHRISTINE RENEE ISON-MAYPA 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 authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: June 9, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept: 9, in Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1035 Palm Street, Room 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

LEGAL NOTICES 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 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 formal 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.

Petitioner: Christine Renee Ison-Maypa 7326 Santa Ysabel Ave., Unit A Atascadero, CA 93422 May 21, 28, & June 4, 2020

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ROBERT BURROWS CASE NUMBER: 20PR - 0123

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: ROBERT BURROWS A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by LEON BURROWS in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo.

The Petition for Probate requests LEON BURROWS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: June 30, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept: 9, in Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1035 Palm Street, Room 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of 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 formal 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: Jonas Bailey, Esq. 1405 Garden Street, Suite 2 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 June 4, 11, & 18, 2020

LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF AMENDED PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: SALLY J. VORHIES AKA SALLY J. MUSTAIN VORHIES CASE NUMBER: 20PR0158

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: SALLY J. VORHIES aka SALLY J. MUSTAIN VORHIES A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: Robert H. Vorhies in the Superior Court of California, County of: San Luis Obispo.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: Robert H. Vorhies be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: June 30, 2020 Time: 9:00 A.M. in Dept.: 9 Address of Court: Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 1050 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of Letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor.

You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal 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 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Herbert A. Stroh, Esq. 656 Santa Rosa St., Suite 2A San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Phone: 805-541-2800 June 4, 11, 18, 2020

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: KATHRYN ELIZABETH BURKE CASE NUMBER: 20PR0156

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Kathryn Elizabeth Burke, Kathryn Elizabeth Warner, Kathryn Warner Burke A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: STEPHEN C. WARNER in the Superior Court of California, County of: San Luis Obispo.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: STEPHEN C. WARNER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will

LEGAL NOTICES 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: JUNE 30, 2020 Time: 9:00 A.M. in Dept.: 9 Address of Court: Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 1035 Palm Street, Room 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of Letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor.

You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal 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 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Edward E. Attala 1502 Higuera St San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Phone: 805-543-1212 June 4, 11, 18, 2020

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 20CVP-0160

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Crystal Lynn Collins filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Crystal Lynn Collins to PROPOSED NAME: Crystal Lynn Perez 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 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: Date: 07/15/2020, Time: 9:30 am, Dept. P2 at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 901 Park Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446. 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 following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: May 21, 2020 /s/: Linda D. Hurst, Judge of the Superior Court May 28, June 4, 11, & 18, 2020

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE. TS 42040 LN PT2217617 TO 1428762CAD.

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/23/2018.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below.

NOTICE: ALL AMERICAN FORECLOSURE SERVICE, AS TRUSTEE, WILL NOT ACCEPT THIRD PARTY ENDORSED CASHIER’S CHECKS. ALL CASHIER’S CHECKS MUST BE PAYABLE DIRECTLY TO ALL AMERICAN FORECLOSURE SERVICE. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: NORBERTO ANDRADE AND ANDREA ANDRADE, HUSBAND AND WIFE, Duly Appointed Trustee: All American Foreclosure Service.

Recorded 2/16/2018 as Instrument No. 2018006418 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of San Luis Obispo County, California. Date of Sale: 6/25/2020 at 11:00 AM. Place of Sale: In the breezeway adjacent to the County General Services Bldg. located at 1087 Santa Rosa St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.

Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $157,422.13. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 346 Mitchell Drive San Luis Obispo, CA. A.P.N.: 074081-035. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of the monies paid to the trustee and the successful bidder shall have no recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid.

The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien.

If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (805) 543-7088 or visit this Internet Web site www.eloandata. com , using the file number assigned

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LEGAL NOTICES to this case 42040. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 5/26/2020. All American Foreclosure Service, 1363 Marsh Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (805) 543-7088. Sheryle A. Machado, Certified Trustee Sale Officer June 4, 11, & 18, 2020.

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 20CV-0144

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Monica Lynn DuMong and Tavis Edward DuMong filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Deanna Rae Villanueva to PROPOSED NAME: Deanna Rae DuMong, PRESENT NAME: Julia Renee Villanueva to PROPOSED NAME: Julia Renee DuMong 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 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: Date: 06/25/2020, Time: 9:00 am, Dept.

2 at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 1035 Palm St. Rm. 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. 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 following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times

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Date: April 10, 2020 /s/: Ginger E. Garrett, Judge of the Superior Court May 28, June 4, 11, & 18, 2020

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 20CV-0270

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Sally Nora filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Sally Nora to PROPOSED NAME: Sally Nora Rose 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 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: Date: 07/13/2020, Time: 9:00 am, Dept.

9 at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 1035 Palm St. Rm. 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. 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 following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: May 26, 2020 /s/: Tana L. Coates, Judge of the Superior Court June 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2020

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(March 21-April 19): Aries poet Paul Verlaine wrote “Autumn Song” in 1866. It became a well-known French poem, and eventually played a role in a historical turning point. In June 1944, a top-secret British spy organization used the poem as a code to communicate crucial information to the French Resistance, via BBC radio, about the allies’ upcoming D-Day invasion of Normandy. In the spirit of poetry being used to accomplish practical actions, I’m now sending out a burst of code to you, Aries. It’s adapted from another poem by Verlaine: “Delight in good-omened fortune, baptized by the bristling scents of mint, thyme, and clover on the wind of dawn.” Regard this as a signal for you to acquire a necessary resource, strengthen connections with key allies, and intensify your current quest.

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Nobel Prize-winning Libran author William Faulkner was asked by a cousin if he was drunk when he dreamed up the imaginative stories and characters in his novels. The truth was that on occasion Faulkner did indeed consume alcohol in excessive amounts. However, he rarely indulged while actually writing. His creative ideas mostly came from his fertile imagination, not an unhinged spirit. In the coming weeks, I hope you will be like Faulkner during the inventive phases he enjoyed while sober and disciplined and driven by focused intention. The astrological omens suggest that’s the best recipe for generating original ideas and productive visions.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Taurus philosopher Bertrand Russell observed, “The best life is the one in which the creative impulses play the largest part and the possessive impulses the smallest.” That is always an important principle for everyone to embrace, in my opinion. But it will be an especially essential truth for you in the coming weeks.

Your creative powers will thrive, even soar and generate blessings, to the degree that you downplay and outwit your possessive inclinations.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “It’s OK to live a life others don’t understand,” writes author Jenna Woginrich. That’s a healthy attitude for an eccentric person like her, who taught herself by trial and error how to run a small farm with a meager budget while all alone in the middle of nowhere. But does her advice apply to everyone? I say yes, it does. All of us have quirky behaviors and idiosyncratic ideas and odd feelings that other people find hard to understand, let alone appreciate. I bring this to your attention, Gemini, because the coming weeks will be a time when it’s best for you to emancipate yourself as much as possible from the need to be perfectly understood as you express your raw, pure, unique self.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): I’m one of the lucky people who has never been addicted to alcohol or drugs. What’s the source of my great fortune? Two kinds of grace are key: I suffered no abuse and trauma when I was growing up, and my genetic make-up doesn’t predispose me to self-medicate with intoxicants. But I am indeed a bit addicted to other things, like fearful fantasies, sexual feelings, and the urge to win arguments. So I’m blessed in some ways, cursed in others— just like all of us! In honor of our season of introspection, my fellow Cancerian, I invite you to do what I just did: Count your blessings and curses. Doing so will bring you just the right kind of healing.

LEO

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “What use is this howling tenderness?” wrote eighth-century Tamil mystic poet Andal. My research on Google reveals that no one has answered her question until now. I decided you would benefit from hearing my response, since you are in a chapter of your life story when howling tenderness could work to your benefit. So here’s my counsel: Howling tenderness is useful because it has the power to shatter mysterious barriers that have been at least partially obstructing you from exploring the frontiers of sacred intimacy.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Buddhist teacher Jack Kornfield articulates the spiritual medicine I think you should seek in the coming weeks. You especially need it, and by happy coincidence, it’s likely to be available. Kornfield writes: “When we have for so long been judged by everyone we meet, just to look into the eyes of another who does not judge us can be extraordinarily healing.” I urge you to identify the people who can perform this service for you, then ask them point-blank to perform this service, even if it has to happen over FaceTime or via Zoom.

To generate the good karma that will ensure this happens in just the right way, offer to perform the same service for others.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “The changes we dread most may contain our salvation,” writes author Barbara Kingsolver. Although I mostly agree with her conclusion, I’ll also suggest that we could come up with less melodramatic versions of it. For example, we might say, “The adjustments we’re resisting may actually be healthy.” Or “The uncomfortable transitions we’re avoiding might ultimately lead to a better version of comfort.” Or “The revelations we’re attempting to ignore and deny could eventually be the source of relief and release.”

Do any of these work for you right now, Capricorn? I bet at least one does.

AQUARIUS

(July 23-Aug. 22): “Jacquemus Mini Le Chiquito” is the name of a tiny purse you can buy for $522. It fits into the palm of your hand, and won’t hold much—maybe a single-use strand of dental floss, a shoe from a Barbie doll, a snippet of a loved one’s hair, an aspirin, maybe a few crumbs from a potato chip. In any case, I don’t recommend it for you. You should be surrounding yourself with symbols of capaciousness and roominess. You need influences that inspire you to be a spacious container. It’s time for you to welcome and receive an abundance of blessings, inquiries, and invitations.

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Some people seem to think of sacredness as being pristine and pious—an immaculate and orderly transcendence of earthly concerns. Author and minister Marilyn Sewell has a different perspective. “Who can order the Holy?” she asks. “It is like a rain forest, dripping, lush, fecund, wild. We enter its abundance at our peril, for here we are called to the wholeness for which we long, but which requires all we are and can hope to be.” I recommend Sewell’s version of holiness to you in the coming weeks, Aquarius. You’re primed to upgrade and deepen your sacred lust for life.

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(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “Worry is a way to pretend that you have knowledge or control over what you don’t,” writes author Rebecca Solnit. “And it surprises me, even in myself, how much we prefer ugly scenarios to the pure unknown.” Your assignment in the coming weeks is to thoroughly incorporate Solnit’s wisdom—and then wield it with tender ferocity as you reshape your relationship with the future. See if you can manage, if only for ten days, to fight off and dissolve the reflex to worry. Here’s a tip: Any time the agitated fantasy of an ugly scenario rises up in your imagination, remind yourself that it’s not objectively true and immediately replace it with a fantasy of a desirable scenario.

(Feb. 19-March 20): When Europeans arrived in the New World, the Iroquois Confederacy in what’s now northeastern North America had been practicing participatory democracy for 350 years. The visionary principles of these native people ultimately influenced the formation of the United States and its Constitution. Now would be a good time for you to be inspired by these facts. How? You could draw teachings from the past and use them to create your future. You could study the perspectives of indigenous people and incorporate their wisdom into the way you live your life. You could tune in to and explore the traditions of people you respect and adopt them for your own use. ∆

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