New Times, June 9, 2022 - updated

The midterm primary has come and gone, and even though every registered voter in the state received a mail-in ballot, only some 15 percent had voted ahead of the June 7 election day. That’s worse than in 2018, according to the LA Times. Yet preliminary results show that local voters who did cast their ballots voted for change in two county supervisors races. This week, our staff writers delve into the election excitement—Assistant Editor Peter Johnson brings you stories from the supervisors and the clerk-recorder races, and Staff Writer Bulbul

Rajagopal and Sun Staff Writer Taylor O’Connor write about how the state Assembly and U.S. Congress races are shaping up for November [5]

Also this week, read about Sheriff Ian Parkinson and District Attorney Dan Dow, who both ran for reelection unopposed [8]; what Arroyo Grande’s doing about its worsening roads [9]; and a local who’s appearing on PBS’s The Great American Recipe [34]

Andrea Rooks associate editor

UPSETS Early results show that only 20 percent of county voters turned out for this year’s midterm primary election. Yet a few races saw changes, which means that some voters were motivated to make an impact.

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What the county’s talking about this week

Paulding, Ortiz-Legg, Gibson take leads in SLO County supervisor elections

Even after two years of intense campaigning in South County, Jimmy Paulding said he had no idea what to expect on June 7 when the preliminary results for his 4th District county supervisor race posted shortly after 8 p.m.

What they immediately showed: signs of an upset and a great night for the Arroyo Grande City Council member, who was taking a second crack at ousting incumbent Supervisor Lynn Compton of Nipomo, whom he narrowly lost to in a 2018 matchup.

As of our press time, Paulding held a 58.3 percent to 41.7 percent edge on Compton, a lead of 1,594 votes.

“It was a surprise, it was,” Paulding told New Times by phone on June 8. “I had no idea: Were we going to be close like 2018? Were we going to be up? It makes sense, though, based on the interactions we were having with people doorto-door. We had a good feeling.”

Paulding’s race wasn’t the only promising early result for local Democrats hoping to fl ip a conservative SLO County Board of Supervisors majority that’s held court since 2017.

In the 3rd District, incumbent Supervisor Dawn Ortiz-Legg had a 64.9 percent to 31.8 percent edge on challenger Stacy Korsgaden. Another challenger, Arnold Ruiz, got 3.3 percent of the preliminary vote.

The blue trend continued in the 2nd District, where incumbent Supervisor Bruce Gibson held 53 percent of the early vote, leading challengers Bruce Jones, Geoff Auslen, and John Whitworth, who each got 16.8 percent, 16.8 percent, and 13.5 percent, respectively.

That race will go on to November if Gibson’s vote dips below a 50 percent threshold with the fi nal tally. If it does, he’ll face the next highest fi nisher in a two-man runoff. If it remains above 50 percent, then the Cayucos resident will have won his fi fth term in office.

“It’s certainly heading in the right direction,” Gibson told New Times. “We’re really pleased with the margin we see right now, but there are still quite a number of ballots to be counted.”

According to SLO County Clerk-Recorder Elaina Cano, there are thousands of ballots still outstanding. Cano told New Times that her office is still processing all of the mail-in ballots that were returned on or after the afternoon of Monday, June 6.

Dawn Addis leads Democratic nomination for 30th District Assembly race

The pop of a Champagne cork and hoots of jubilation from a crowd of 20 resounded through the San Luis Obispo County Democratic Party headquarters on June 7. They celebrated Dawn Addis, the party’s endorsement across three counties for Assembly District 30, for leading the blue nomination on election night.

“The early results are extremely encouraging. I sincerely thank every voter on the Central Coast for making their voices heard,” Addis told New Times on June 8, the morning after polls closed.

The election night results include the mail-in ballots returned by or before the afternoon of June 6, as well as the ballots completed on June 7 at polling places in person. The next round of ballot counting will happen on Friday, June 10, Cano said, with a new update of results expected that afternoon.

Cano said SLO County’s turnout is hovering at about 25 percent, which is historically low, although higher than the statewide turnout for this primary. She expects that percentage to tick up as the remaining ballots are processed.

She noted that only 2,366 voters chose to vote at the polls on Election Day this year, an unprecedented low.

“We’ve never seen anything like it,” Cano said.

The SLO County supervisor candidates who trailed after election night quickly pointed out that many more ballots are still left to count. Auslen, of Atascadero, one of Gibson’s challengers for District 2, said he’s confident he will surge ahead of fellow challenger Jones and push Gibson to a runoff.

“With that many ballots still out there, it’s anybody’s game,” Auslen said. “I think we’re going to November.”

Similarly, Jones, of Templeton, said in an email: “We are waiting till we see the real results when all the ballots are counted.”

The uncertainty around the fi nal results, though, didn’t stop the leading candidates from reflecting on their campaigns and looking ahead to a potential changing of the guard on the Board of Supervisors in 2023.

Gibson said that a shake-up of the current board majority of Compton, 1st District Supervisor John Peschong, and 5th District Supervisor Debbie Arnold—who often vote in a bloc—would be significant and open up “opportunities to make progress in this county on a whole bunch of different fronts.”

When New Times asked Paulding about his role in possibly breaking up the board majority,

While the results will be certified on July 15, early numbers show Addis holding a comfortable margin over the other Democratic front-runner Jon Wizard. If her lead holds, Addis will face Republican Vicki Nohrden in the November general election.

The 30th District is the newly formed district that got redistricted from the previous 35th Assembly District, which Addis failed to capture in 2020. It spans SLO, Monterey, and Santa Cruz counties. According to numbers last updated at 3:16 a.m. on June 8, Addis had received 43.4 percent of votes across the district. Wizard received 10.5 percent, while Nohrden pulled in 33.4 percent.

Endorsements from all three Democratic Party chapters in the 30th District counties

he said it was a big part of what he ran on.

“People were fi red up and ready to change the direction our county is going,” Paulding said. “I think we can achieve a culture shift within the county and the organization where we’re lifting people up instead of tearing them down and we’re really trying to fi nd solutions and solve problems.” Δ

—Peter Johnson

potentially smoothed the way for Addis to rule the blue roost in the initial count. She received the highest amounts so far—44.59 percent, 42.20 percent, and 37.71 percent of votes in SLO, Monterey, and Santa Cruz counties, respectively.

The old 35th Assembly District has been represented by Republican Jordan Cunningham. His decision to not run for reelection allowed Nohrden to enter. But John Ashbaugh, the former state Assembly Democratic candidate for SLO and Santa Barbara counties (though unsuccessful), is excited for Addis to possibly usher in political change.

ELECTION NIGHT JOY Dawn Ortiz-Legg celebrates a big early lead in her 3rd District county supervisor race at an election party at SLO Brew Rock. Preliminary results showed that the incumbent supervisor, who was appointed in 2020, had a 64.9 percent to 31.8 percent lead on challenger Stacy Korsgaden.

PHOTO BY JAYSON MELLOM

“I’m pleased to see that the district is configured now to take in more of the coastal territory that we do with connect with, like Monterey and Santa Cruz counties that allow a Democrat to make a strong case. When I ran in ’92, the district had just been created,” Ashbaugh said. “It was this county and a little piece of northern Santa Barbara County, which although normally Democratic, voted Republican.

“I was facing terrible headwinds [during the 1992 and 1994 campaigns], but Dawn has the wind in her back,” he continued. “I’m quite sure she’ll win in November barring unforeseen circumstances. She’s got the experience, the temperament, and the people skills.”

—Bulbul Rajagopal

Hart leads Assembly District 37 preliminary election results

Candidate for the 37th District Assembly race Gregg Hart spoke with New Times on June 8 after a morning hike to de-stress and get some fresh air to celebrate fi nishing a long trail of campaigning to represent Santa Barbara and SLO counties at the state level.

Campaigning efforts seemed to pay off as unofficial election results show Hart in the lead with 59 percent of the vote in Santa Barbara County, and 48 percent of the votes in SLO County. Votes are still being tallied and official election results will be added to county websites by July 15, but Hart said he’s very grateful for the support and is looking forward to the November general election.

“I think my strong showing demonstrates voters appreciate the work I’ve been doing for three decades as a local elected official and want to see me as their representative,” Hart said. “I’m looking forward to continuing to have an aggressive campaign and get my message out there.”

The 37th District looks a little different this year after the recent redistricting process—it now contains all of Santa Barbara County and southern SLO County as opposed to its old layout containing Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.

Preliminary results also predict that Hart will likely go up against Republican candidate Mike Stoker in November—as third candidate Bruce Wallach earned just 3 percent of the votes in Santa Barbara and 5 percent in SLO.

Stoker had earned 37 percent of the votes in Santa Barbara County, and was hot on Hart’s trail in SLO County with 46 percent of the votes—only 56 votes short of tying with Hart, according to unofficial results. Stoker said he had been expecting to fall short of Hart by a larger extreme, and he has high hopes for the November election.

“I think a lot of voters that don’t like the direction for California will get out to vote and make a change in the general election. ... We’re ready to go and the campaign starts now,” Stoker said.

The stack of ballots to be counted may be relatively small, as low voter turnout— including in the two Central Coast counties—plagued the state. The LA Times reported that early voter turnout was “dismal” before polling sites opened on June 7, and only 15 percent of the state’s registered voters got their mail-in ballots to election officials. It cited voter

fatigue and “lackluster” races as some of the reasons why voter turnout is so low.

“It’s a stark contrast with some parts of the nation, where voter turnout is exceeding expectations,” the article stated.

Santa Barbara County only had 49,288 votes cast out of its 235,212 registered voters as of June 8, making it just above state levels with a 20 percent voter turnout. SLO County had a similar turnout with 39,777 of its 181,894 registered voters, just 21 percent of the county’s voters.

Both Stoker and Hart said in separate interviews that, historically, primary elections have lower numbers than general elections, but Hart added that Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent recall election in September might have thrown some voters “off their rhythms.”

“[However], people care about our community and want their voices heard, and my campaign will do everything we can to get voters to the polls,” Hart said.

—Taylor O’Connor

Elaina Cano holds big lead in county clerkrecorder race

San Luis Obispo County voters appear to have overwhelmingly picked Elaina Cano to continue leading the county election and clerk-recorder offices.

Preliminary June 7 election results showed Cano with a commanding lead over challengers James Baugh and Stew Jenkins, taking 66.8 percent of the vote as of press time.

Cano, who was appointed to the top clerk-recorder position last year amid a vacancy, is poised to win her fi rst-ever election. She previously held unelected clerk/election positions in SLO and Santa Barbara counties, SLO city, and Pismo Beach.

“It is very humbling,” Cano told New Times on June 8. “I never ever imagined that the fi rst posting of those results would show that lead. I was very surprised, kind of speechless.”

Cano said that she’s recused herself from all ballot counting during the election due to her role as both the clerk-recorder and a candidate.

Baugh, a Paso Robles resident who campaigned on concerns about election integrity, took 18 percent of the preliminary vote.

“We are looking forward to a rapid and transparent vote counting process that will deliver accurate results,” Baugh said in a June 8 statement to New Times. “Our team has worked hard and we expect the vote counting to be unhindered and to be concluded in the same professional way that we conducted our campaign.”

Jenkins, a local attorney, garnered 15.2 percent of the preliminary vote. He noted in a statement that many outstanding ballots are still uncounted, but he acknowledged that the results so far haven’t gone his way.

“While the preliminary results released were not favorable, I await the full complete ballot count to honor the will of the voters,” Jenkins said. “I want to thank the many friends who encouraged and supported me through the campaign and the many voters I met going door-to-door, for the privilege of participating in this election. It has been an honor hearing what they need from their county government.”

If Cano’s share of the vote remains above 50 percent, she’ll win the election outright. If it dips below 50 percent, the clerk-recorder race will continue on to November in a runoff between the top two vote-getters.

—Peter Johnson

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Carbajal secure Democratic leads for congressional races

U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta and Salud Carbajal emerged as the lead Democratic candidates for the 19th and 24th District congressional elections, respectively.

Hours after polls closed at 8 p.m. on June 7, incumbent 24th District Congressman Carbajal had won 62.7 percent of the votes from his district, which spans all of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, and part of Ventura County. As of June 8, polls reflected votes from 21.87 percent,

20.95 percent, and 22.04 percent of SLO, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties, respectively. Carbajal will face Republican Brad Allen in the November general election.

The unofficial results showed that Panetta—the incumbent from the old 20th District that got redrawn to the new 19th during recent redistricting—pulled in an average of 64.91 percent of votes across SLO, Monterey, Santa Cruz, and Santa Clara counties. The average voter turnout for this district so far is 18.69 percent. Panetta will try to retain his seat against Republican Jeff Gorman in November.

Results for the primary elections will be certified by July 15. But Carbajal and Panetta are already racing to tackle the next order of business: uniting to reinforce safer gun laws at the federal level.

“This week, the House [of Representatives] is going to vote on two separate gun bills. One of them is my bill that has been enjoined with a similar bill. Together, it’s called the Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act [ERPO],” Carbajal told New Times on June 7, before the polls closed.

Carbajal’s specific bill, HR 34AD, is a grant program that would make funds available to states to develop red flag laws that allow family members or law enforcement to petition a court to prevent a person from acquiring fi rearms if it’s proven that they pose a threat to them or others. Currently, 19 American states, including California, have their own red flag laws. But Carbajal hopes his bill will incentivize more states to join. The bill needs 218 votes on June 9 to pass through the House and move to the Senate.

“Gun violence laws have regrettably become too polarized politically, and it’s unfortunate. Now, after this mass shooting [in Uvalde, Texas], I think it finally seems like my bill can make it over the finish line, get bipartisan support, and get to the president’s desk, and be signed into law,” Carbajal said from his Washington, D.C., office.

Panetta also joined Carbajal in Washington, D.C., to extend his support for gun laws. But the Central Coast is still on his mind too. He said that in spite of his preliminary lead at the polls, more work needs to be done to engage with the 55 percent of new voters who are now in the 19th District.

“The new 19th District is similar the 20th District. I’m focused on the beauty by protecting our environment. I’m focused on our bounty and the agriculture from north San Luis Obispo County to the coast of Santa Cruz,” Panetta said. “But the one issue that unites us all together is affordable housing and the lack of it in the area. I want to make affordable housing available not just now but also for future generations to be able to come back and live here.”

—Bulbul Rajagopal

Correction

In last week’s news story, “Water fight, Cuyama Valley landowners face an adjudication lawsuit as they try to sustainably manage their groundwater basin,” (June 2), Santa Barbara County Supervisor Das Williams’ district was misstated. He is the supervisor for the 1st District. Δ

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San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson and District Attorney Dan Dow both expected fights.

Given the criticism that’s followed the county’s top law enforcement officers in recent years—from the jail death of Andrew Holland in 2017, to Parkinson’s comments criticizing mask mandates and denying systemic racism in 2020, to Dow’s prosecutions of Black Lives Matter protesters—both men entered this election season ready for anything.

“I was prepared for an opponent,” Dow told New Times in his office above the downtown SLO courthouse. “Nothing would have surprised me.”

And yet, no challengers emerged. Parkinson and Dow ran unopposed campaigns in 2022, and on June 7, they secured easy reelection victories. Parkinson won his fourth term and Dow his third term in office.

“I’m grateful,” Dow said. “If the masses weren’t satisfied that we were doing good work here and getting good results, I would’ve drawn an opponent.”

But the lack of an election fight was not a matter of a lack of interest in one, according to Rita Casaverde, who chairs the SLO County Democratic Party.

Democratic Party leaders recruited heavily for candidates who would challenge either of the two Republican incumbents, especially Dow.

Locals expressed particular dissatisfaction with the DA, Casaverde said, citing his “fundamentalist” stances during the pandemic supporting church gatherings and singing despite public health orders. The DA’s Office crackdown on “Black and young protesters” during the local Black Lives Matter movement also angered residents, she said.

“We had so many people interested in supporting a different candidate. We tried for months,” Casaverde said. “We had different conversations. We had a candidate who was ready. But at the end of the day, they couldn’t commit.”

One hurdle was time, Casaverde said. Another was money. And another was fear of retaliation at work.

“They were afraid that the environment would become hostile,” she said. “It is concerning, but at the same time not surprising. Because this community is so tiny, especially if you are involved in law enforcement, you’ll be seen as crossing the blue line.”

Proud of progress

In Sheriff Parkinson’s office, a “thin blue line” flag pops off of his wall, and outside, in the hallway, a bulletin board is up showcasing letters of thanks from community members over the years.

“We have tremendous support from the public,” Parkinson told New Times. “When we had our shootings, our stations were absolutely inundated with cards, ribbons, and food.”

The past four years have been tough for local law enforcement, Parkinson said. Multiple officer-involved shootings— including a standoff with a man in Paso Robles who ambushed and shot two deputies in 2020 and the fatal shooting of SLO Detective Luca Benedetti in 2021— marked a term of unprecedented violence.

“When we have five shootings in 13 months, that’s very disturbing. That is extremely concerning,” Parkinson said.

Parkinson sees those incidents as examples of the mental health epidemic in the county, which is coinciding with a spike in crime. Drug overdose rates have almost doubled in the last three years, Parkinson said. He pins the public safety issues today on state-level reforms, like Propositions 47 and 57, which he believes “have made it more dangerous for the average citizen.”

“I think the state of California has made some tremendous mistakes,” he said. “We wouldn’t have had five shootings if there was more accountability [in the justice system], but we’ve taken away accountability in a lot of areas. … For me, it means I need more deputies on the street.”

During his last term, Parkinson said his biggest focus was the jail. Following Holland’s widely condemned death in custody—which was a result of being strapped to a restraint chair for two days— the county came under federal investigation.

“At the time of Andrew’s death, we had three entities running the jail: We had the Health Department, Behavioral Health, and my department. It was a recipe for disaster, and we knew it,” Parkinson said.

In response, SLO County outsourced its jail medical care services and hired a chief medical officer for oversight. Parkinson thinks the new system is working and said the jail is on the verge of becoming nationally accredited for it.

“That is the highest standard you can achieve,” he said.

And yet, last year, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued an investigative report alleging years of constitutional abuses at the jail, including for inadequate medical and mental health care. Parkinson said the county is working with the DOJ on a resolution and believes the report focused on the jail’s past rather than its present.

“The problem I had with the DOJ report is the majority of the stuff they were citing was going back in time to when health care wasn’t under my command, and the majority of the things in the report had changed already,” Parkinson said.

Building bridges

After a term filled with community controversy and high emotions, Dow said he wants to turn down the temperature around the work of the DA’s Office and try to build more bridges in the community.

“Where most of the friction comes is from misunderstandings or assumptions that people might have about our system,” Dow told New Times. “That’s front and center now. … There’s much greater scrutiny on the work that we do.”

Dow believes that that scrutiny comes from all angles—from both sides of the political spectrum, from police agencies, activist groups, and everyday residents. He describes his work, no matter the public pressure, as “an ethical search for the truth.”

But Dow was accused of doing just the opposite of that after Black Lives Matter protests hit the county in 2020. When the DA’s Office pursued charges against protesters involved in a march that blocked Highway 101, a judge disqualified it from the case due to bias. That ruling, which Dow vehemently disagrees with, is still pending appeal two years later.

“The [state] attorney general agrees with us that it was an erroneous ruling. It’s not a right-wing, conservative, lawand-order guy saying it’s a wrong ruling,” Dow said.

Dow views the charges pursued against protesters as important and reasonable.

“We haven’t been overbearing, but I think it’s appropriate that we enforce the law in our community and not allow things to get out of hand,” Dow said.

“Because Portland, Seattle, Minneapolis, a lot of other cities that took a view of we’re just going to let this all be deemed a freebie because it’s free speech, they had a problem with things escalating over time. I don’t know if that would’ve happened here or not, but I know it didn’t happen.”

Like Parkinson, Dow sees the biggest challenges in public safety today as a result of state policies too focused on “compassion for the offender.”

“I really believe that we’re seeing in California a huge spike in crime,” he said, “and I believe it is tied to going too far on criminal justice reform and forgetting about victims and the community, and not putting them on an equal footing as offenders.” ∆

Assistant Editor Peter Johnson can be reached at pjohnson@newtimesslo.com.

REELECTED SLO County Sheriff Ian Parkinson (left) and District Attorney Dan Dow (right) skated to uncontested reelections on June 7.

Pavement panacea

Arroyo Grande’s worsening pavements might have a longoverdue makeover on their horizon. But fixing those potholes, cracked curbs, and crumbling asphalt would cost residents a 1 percent increase in sales tax.

After receiving an “increasingly frightening picture” of its pavements analyzed by city staff, the Arroyo Grande City Council approved the submission of a sales tax increase ballot measure for November’s general municipal election.

“Staff indicated that despite our past efforts to maintain our streets, our street condition including our sidewalks have declined,” said City Manager Whitney McDonald at the May 24 City Council meeting. “We saw that our Pavement Condition Index [PCI] … had decreased to 56, down from 69 in 2016.”

PCI comprises scores from 0 to 100 that classify pavement health into five categories. According to Arroyo Grande’s 2022 Pavement Management Program update report, pavements in the 91 to 100 bracket are “excellent,” 71 to 90 “good,” 51 to 70 “fair,” 31 to 50 “poor,” and 0 to 30 “failed.”

McDonald added that it would cost the city $6.3 million annually to maintain Arroyo Grande’s 56 score over the next decade. If the city aims to improve its streets to a PCI of 61, it will cost a total of $8 million each year.

“The wear and tear condition of pavements is cyclical. We haven’t raised our sales tax since 2006,” Bill Robeson, the city’s public works director, told New Times. “So, we have a budget that we use from that 2006 money to maintain our streets and sidewalks. But the way to keep up with pavement management and pavement conditions that are degrading are by increasing that budget. One way to do that is through sales tax because it allows for our citizens to pay into that, but it is also heavily paid for by people who visit our city.”

Arroyo Grande’s current street maintenance budget averages at $1.25 million a year. At this rate, city officials fear that the PCI can worsen to 35 in 10 years. But Arroyo Grande’s pavements

aren’t the only infrastructure items in need of repair. Sidewalks and storm drains are failing too. Almost 3 miles of existing corrugated metal pipes need to be replaced, McDonald said at the meeting. That replacement work is estimated to cost $4 million. Sidewalk segments also need work that total a little less than $1.4 million.

Such infrastructure issues aren’t unique to Arroyo Grande. Not only are other South County cities like Grover Beach and Pismo Beach undertaking their own pavement improvement projects, but cities and towns across California are facing rocky roads.

Joe Rierie, the pavement engineer for Pavement Engineering, Inc.—a group hired by Arroyo Grande for consultations—attributed the problem to low funds.

“California knows that’s a problem. That’s why we recently passed Senate Bill 1 [the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017],” Rierie said. “This is not just an Arroyo Grande problem; this is around the state. But several local government agencies are trying to solve the problems on their own knowing that the state funding is insufficient for them. So, they’re passing sales tax measures and bond measures.”

According to the California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment (2021), the condition of local streets and roads improved only by 1 point since 2018. The statewide average PCI is 66, and 55 of the 58 counties are either at risk of having pavements in poor condition or already have poor pavements. Further, California needs $3.8 billion annually to maintain the current level of pavement quality.

“We’re seeing inflation hitting everything. It will have an effect on construction materials and on labor,” Rierie said. “Oil is used in the production of asphalt, and as the price of oil goes up, you can expect asphalt prices to also go up. Gas prices going up are an indication that oil prices are going up.”

Rierie went on to highlight that

California cities like Larkspur, Concord, and even Grover Beach closer home passed sales tax and bond measures to fix their local streets.

SLO County residents also had a chance to vote for a half-cent sales tax called Measure J in the 2016 general election. But it failed to garner the necessary two-thirds majority, making cities lose out on a total of $225 million split over nine years for transportation upgrades.

“That would have helped holistically. It was interesting because it was a special tax. It needed a 66.67 percent ‘yes’ vote, but it slightly missed that. It came in at 66.31 percent,” Robeson said.

The new proposed sales tax increase would bump Arroyo Grande’s present 7.75 percent sales tax to 8.75 percent. It’s estimated to bring in roughly $5.6 million a year. While the City Council is on board to put the measure on the ballot, it would go through a public examination period from July 23 to Aug. 1. The city must file the final ballot measure documents by Aug. 12.

Unlike its South County counterparts, such as Grover Beach and Pismo Beach that pull in sizable revenue through cannabis and tourism, respectively, Arroyo Grande must look at other avenues, Robeson said.

“We have a pretty stable set of resources that come in for our revenue generation. We rely on property tax, sales tax, and we get a small amount of TOT [transient occupancy tax] comparatively to Pismo,” Robeson said.

But some Arroyo Grande residents, like Wendy Holland, want the sales tax increase to be lower.

“We live in a beautiful community—in large part because local prosperity (e.g., taxes) contributes to schools, parks, roads, etc., that are well maintained. Everything is going up in price, and if we want to keep what we’ve got it’ll cost us. But I think 1 percent is excessive,” she told New Times via Facebook.

While Holland suggested an increase by a quarter or a half percent, a community member at the May 24 City Council meeting also raised a concern about higher sales taxes being regressive on groups disproportionally hit by inflation.

“There are other financing options to go through, like bond measures, but we’re trying not to take on a huge amount of debt. This sales

allows us to not take on massive amounts of debt, like in the $50 million range, which a bond measure would

said. ∆

tax measure

impose upon the city,” Robeson

Reach Staff Writer Bulbul Rajagopal at brajagopal@newtimesslo.com.

WORSE FOR WEAR On a scale of 0 to 100, the average statewide Pavement Condition Index is 66, and maintaining streets at that level will cost California a whopping $3.8 billion annually. Locally, Arroyo Grande’s pavement index is 56, and keeping the city’s streets at that level of maintenance would cost the city $6.3 million annually.

BY PETER JOHNSON

Run for Ukraine Strokes&Plugs

While Russia’s war in Ukraine has fallen out of the news in recent weeks, partially due to Ukraine’s stout defense, it continues to rage on and sow destruction in the country.

The focus of recent fighting has shifted to Ukraine’s eastern region, where San Luis Obispo resident Kateryna Shyshlenko was born and raised.

The Kharkiv native is looking to raise local awareness about the war and funds to help their family, friends, and fellow citizens in Kharkiv through a community fun run—Run for Ukraine scheduled for Saturday, June 18, in Laguna Lake Park.

Locals can register for the family-friendly 5K run or walk at runforukraineslo.org. Registrants will be asked to make a donation to benefit two grassroots organizations in Ukraine delivering food and supplies to citizens and members of the armed forces on the ground.

“A lot of people are in need of help,” said Shyshlenko, a six-year resident of SLO. “It’s very hard to see how the city’s getting destroyed and how people’s lives are changing. We can help.”

Shyshlenko has family members and friends who are living in the city of 1.4 million people. Shyshlenko said that the Russian attacks have destroyed much of the city, and while the bombing ebbed a few weeks ago, it’s intensified again recently.

“My parents are staying there and we’ve been, for three months, under shelling,” Shyshlenko said. “Hospitals and schools are destroyed. If you need medical help, you can’t really get it because lots of hospitals are destroyed. Even the food is sometimes a question.”

Living in SLO, so far away from her home country, is agonizing in these times, Shyshlenko said, which is why she’s helping organize Run for Ukraine. All of the run’s proceeds will go to benefit the on-the-ground volunteers in Kharkiv who can quickly turn money into action.

One aid recipient, the Racoons Peacekeepers, led by Olena Makhanova, delivers supplies to the Ukrainian military. Another recipient, Slava Nevecherja, a Kharkiv local, has helped build a network of volunteers to deliver food and aid to citizens in need.

“It’s people we know,” Shyshlenko said. “We know those people for sure will stay in town and be able to help.”

Planning a community 5K run in SLO is no easy task, but its organizers have received support from several local volunteers and organizations. The run’s fiscal sponsor is Unitarian Universalist SLO, and other sponsors include Tenet Health, Friends of Laguna Lake, and Bike SLO County.

“Everyone’s been very supportive and we’d just love to see more participants sign up,” said organizer Zoya Dixon, who’s helped with event permitting and promotion. “I think it’s serving as a way

to bring people together in this space and bring something positive around what’s a deeply disturbing situation. We could’ve done an online fundraiser, but the goal was to get people together and bring light to this space.”

The run will start at 9:30 a.m., with check-in at 8:30 a.m. Parking is limited and people are encouraged to bike or carpool. Valet bike parking, courtesy of Bike SLO County, will be offered, and post-race bananas and water will be distributed thanks to Tenet Health.

Participants are encouraged to register for the run ahead of time.

“These things tend to have a way of falling out of people’s frame of awareness,” Dixon said of the war in Ukraine, “but that doesn’t mean it’s ended or people are magically better. There’s still a lot of need there. We’re just trying to bring the attention back to that.”

Fast fact

• The SLO Roll Community Initiative is hosting an all-ages popup roller rink on Saturday, June 18, at the Atascadero Colony Park from 5 to 7 p.m. An adult-only skate will follow from 7 to 8 p.m. “This donationbased event will be in partnership with the first annual Atascadero Juneteenth Celebrations,” according to event organizers. “Both organizations will share the parks space to create a unique communityfriendly event for all to enjoy. The event will include music by DJ BrothaC, Paradise Food Truck, local Black-owned vendors and business spotlights, as well as traditional food and drink.” ∆

Reach Assistant Editor Peter Johnson at pjohnson@newtimesslo.com.

HELPING ON THE GROUND Proceeds from the Run for Ukraine fundraiser in Laguna Lake Park will go to help organizations like Olena Makhanova’s Racoons Peacekeepers, which is providing direct aid to people in Kharkiv.

PHOTO COURTESY OF RUN FOR UKRAINE SLO

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ARREDONDO, EDWARD JR., 84, of Santa Maria passed away 5/28/2022 arrangements with Magner-Maloney Funeral Home & Crematory

BRUNSSEN, CAROLYN, 78, of Santa Maria passed away 5/31/2022 arrangements with Magner-Maloney Funeral Home & Crematory

DAVIS, SANDRA, 76, of Atascadero passed away 5/26/2022 arrangements with Blue Sky Cremation Service

FERGUSON, DARIN RICHARD, 56, of Santa Maria passed away 5/29/2022 arrangements with Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory & Memory Gardens

GOMES, DOROTHY ANN GUGGIA, 97, of Santa Maria passed away 5/29/2022 arrangements with Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory & Memory Gardens

GOMEZ, RICHARD, 87, of Atascadero passed away 5/30/2022 arrangements with Blue Sky Cremation Service

GUTIERREZ, MARIO, 53, of Santa Maria passed away 5/25/2022 arrangements with Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory & Memory Gardens

HARRIS, FREDERICKA GRACE, 73, of Santa Maria passed away 5/26/2022 arrangements with Marshall Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel

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Bill Rumbler, 2021

BY KODY CAVA

refurbishing a home into a bed and breakfast that caters only to bourgeois tourists.

The Establishment, “The Stab” for short, or sometimes just “the house,” has been evolving into what it is today since about 1968 when it served as a de facto Cal Poly architecture student house. The big green house, located at 1703 Santa Barbara Ave. in San Luis Obispo, has 19 bedrooms, four bathrooms, four fridges, two stoves, and a stalwart coterie of characters who breathe life into its old walls. If you hop on by, expect to see someone watering the garden, people reading in the den, lively conversations in the kitchen, and ramshackle collages showcasing denizens of old.

The house provides an affordable, high-density community for people of all walks of life, something that San Luis Obispo, and California more broadly, are in desperate need of. The current owners have decided to sell the house on the open market for an asking price of $2.2 million, thus putting the community at risk of dissolution. Former tenants and current friends and allies of the community are mounting an effort to collectively purchase the house. If they succeed, this will ensure the continuation of the ethos and character of the intentional community. If they fail, this could be yet another story of property investors running roughshod over an established community in their profit-seeking attempt to gentrify a neighborhood by

I’ve gotten to know The Establishment community over the past two years. My partner is a longtime dweller. What struck me most about the community is that long-ago tenants, affectionately referred to as “Stabbies,” remain ancillary friends or even central figures in its culture decades after their tenure with the house is through. Tech bros live alongside woo-woo astrologists. Scrappy handymen meet put-together professors. If we want a more cohesive society with broadly shared civic values, communities such as The Establishment are essential.

“It’s changed my life, and I want other people to have that same opportunity,” said Jenn Yost, a former Stabbie and the current leader of the community effort to purchase the building. Those words could have been said by any number of others whose lives have been touched by the house.

The Establishment is a hub of neighborly activity. Stan the Avocado Man from down the street brings over boxes of extra avocados. Phyllis drops off her special culinary experiments with little notes explaining the ingredients.

Monday Movie Nights happen every week on the street beside the house, open to whoever passes by. The house hosts soirees with likely attendees ranging from local luminaries such as old-timers Eric Greening and Mark “Gizmo” Grayson to young college students and no-name street kids.

A few years ago, a local houseless man living out of his car, John, was invited in by the community as his health was declining. He spent some of his last days there, with the community doing what they could to assist him with his day-today tasks.

The house has also served, not coincidentally, as an incubator for local businesses and influential community events. From Sam DeNicola’s Bread Bike bakery, to “Gizmo” leading the Thursday night Bike Happening, you can find the larger community’s cast of familiar faces out and about, making their city a more vibrant place.

Hundreds of people have lived at The Establishment and thousands more have been touched by its presence. It is now time for the community to stand in solidarity and protect itself. Acting individually is not enough. The Establishment must be sold to the group that is organized specifically to preserve the function and character of the current community.

Collective ownership of the house is not only our best shot at continuing the community, it is a model of housing that is inherently much more democratic and equitable for the stakeholders. A single property owner holds far too much power over tenants. So long as housing is not treated as a human right but is instead subject to the pressures of capitalism, tenants will be unequal. They will be giving over their livelihoods to

property owners while acquiring little to no wealth for themselves. Shared ownership of housing spreads the wealth around and ensures that power does not reside with any one person.

We are looking for more people to help fund the collectivized purchasing of the house. If you’d like to know how else you can get involved, you can visit the house’s website at theestablishmentslo.com. Or just stop on by!

Given the utter inability of our capitalist government, our liberal nonprofits, and our “best and brightest” billionaire oligarchs, our only hope of sustaining any semblance of organized human society is to create and foster independent, collectivized communities that operate outside of the existing structures.

Given the uprooting of our social bonds and the staggering enforced inequalities perpetuated by the worst of corporate capitalism, independent communities operating under a philosophy of mutual aid are more important than ever. We need your help to make this happen. Together we can carry on a model of community living that stands in stark contrast to our individualized and disempowered society and culture. ∆

Kody Cava lives in SLO and grew up in Templeton. Send a response through the editor at clanham@newtimesslo.com.

HODIN Russell Hodin

Opinion

BY JOHN DONEGAN

Sometimes important advances in science can come from a most improbable source: politics. Who would have thought that the political process could contribute so much to advance science?

Recently, the publishers of an established and renowned medical reference work, the Merck Manual, found themselves in the politically uncomfortable position of being cited by the Florida Department of Health as authority for their guidelines recommending against the medical gender transitioning of children and adolescents suffering from gender dysphoria. Florida, as you may be aware, has been in the spotlight for legislation prohibiting instructing 6-year-olds in public schools on gender identity or sexual orientation, dubbed the “don’t say gay” law by the media.

Unlike most businesses, which find themselves in the hot seat for some ideological transgression, Merck did not limit itself to the usual declarations of support or to displays of contrition and self-flagellation to placate the offended, nor did they establish a new office of “diversity, equity, and inclusion.” Instead, showing real audacity and moxie, they actually changed the science and updated their manual to conform to the currently politically acceptable thinking!

The revised edition of the Merck Manual now replaces the term of “gender dysphoria” with the more-approving term of “gender incongruence,” declaring repeatedly that now “it is not considered a disorder,” and goes on to recognize other recently discovered “genders” such as “genderqueer,” “nonbinary,” and “agender,” dropping the association of gender with biological sex that medicine has previously recognized. Merck then advised Florida to revise its guidelines to reflect their newly evolved thinking.

Some negative types might complain that revising scientifically accepted biological classifications and afflictions ought to be based on something a little more authoritative than just adopting the jargon generated by the latest political cause. But me, well, I’m a “glass is half full” kind of guy and see this as a wonderful development! Whoever would have suspected that we could instantly cure medical ailments by merely changing our perception of the affliction and declaring that it is not really a problem after all? Imagine all the death and suffering that could have been avoided by a timely pronouncement of a new medical finding? Or the tedious and expensive research that could have been avoided by just revising the medical texts? And, of course, all the countless hours of employment lost to illness, when just a few curative words to malingering employees would put them back on the job.

Imagine the possibilities when medical advances are only limited by our vocabularies. Being able to tell a hospitalized patient on his death bed, “Good news, Mr. Smith! Your health insurance company just discovered that your cancer isn’t really a problem after all. Get out of here!” and then being able to watch the patient bound out of bed and run home to his family, or off to the golf course. What could be easier? I hope the Nobel committee is paying attention.

Of course, we can expect some pushback from our self-interested scientific and medical communities, who will undoubtedly counter with “the science must be respected” or some other such nonsense. They will likely insist that only peerreviewed studies and observed, tested, and repeatable empirical evidence are credible, instead of “discoveries” by social scientists responding to the fashionable thinking. And of course this will be awkward for liberals who have long criticized conservatives for refusing to “respect the science” in areas such as COVID-19 and climate change. A few liberals may suffer semantic whiplash from having to abruptly reverse their debate arguments to try and maintain consistency when switching between subjects, such as from evolution to gender dysphoria.

Of course, these naysayers can be countered by just emphasizing the word “science” in “social science,” insisting that it is not just a “valid” science, but a sort of transcendent “super science.” The empirical evidence needed to support any scientific theory will now be based upon how well it is accepted on Twitter and other social media, and the number of likes and retweets. Why should the conclusions of a bunch of geeky science nerds in dorky white lab coats prevail over the vast wisdom of the Twittersphere?

Possibly the more scholarly and less interesting areas of science may suffer from neglect on social media, and lesscaptivating topics like, say, “anomalous mutations in subtropical slime mold colonies” overlooked when they have to compete with more “juicy” topics such as speculation on the extraterrestrial origin of Marilyn Manson and his unexplained appearance in Roswell, New Mexico. Some may grumble that it was a good thing that Jonas Salk was not dependent upon the internet and social media for his research. Ignore them.

We live in a time of unlimited possibilities! Not only can we now use a mere declaration to change to a multitude of different genders, or to a different race as Rachel Dolezal demonstrated, but our afflictions can now be banished by decree.

“Paging Dr. Orwell, paging Dr. Orwell … .” ∆

John Donegan is a retired attorney in Pismo Beach who feels that the pen is more therapeutic than the scalpel or syringe. Send a response for publication to letters@newtimesslo.com.

Now

Copeland Mansfield Bedroom in walnut.

Copeland Linn Bedroom in walnut.

Copeland Berkeley Bedroom in walnut.

Hey everybody, let’s have fun with math! SLO County has 181,894 registered voters. On Tuesday, June 7, only 39,777 votes were cast, which means 78 percent of you didn’t bother to vote, and when I say “you,” I clearly don’t mean “you” who’s reading this column because I’m betting you did vote. I’m talking about the 142,117 of your fellow citizens too apathetic to participate in democracy—the self-disenfranchisers, the ones who look at the state of the their city, county, country, and world and say, “Meh, good enough.”

But for you wondrous, patriotic, determined 22-percenters, all eyes on the boy wonder! Despite the blow the new Republican-approved Patten Map did to Jimmy Paulding ’s base when it gerrymandered Oceano out of the 4th District, it looks like Paulding will unseat Lynn Compton anyway, which means the unswingable SLO County Board of Supervisors is about to get swung, baby!

That’s good news for liberals if the 2nd District’s Bruce Gibson (currently ahead with almost 53 percent) and the 3rd District’s Dawn Ortiz-Legg (currently claiming nearly 65 percent) retain their seats to become the new liberal majority with Paulding. The question is: Will they be willing to use their power in the same cutthroat, united way the conservatives have done lo these many years? Seems Ortiz-Legg is the wild card.

The board recently voted to repeal the inclusionary housing ordinance that helps create low-income housing in the

county, and guess who abstained?

Yeah, Ortiz-Legg, who’d better grow a backbone if she plans to lead and solve our problems. She didn’t like the fee and didn’t like that there was nothing to replace it, so … punt? She said she wanted to “slide under the dais”—spine implant, stat!— rather than take a stand on the issue. Come on, Dawn! Vote your values; don’t fish for construction industry support! Represent District 3, which has 14,955 registered Democrats to 6,366 Republicans.

Oh, and before the conservatives start with their, “See! The Patten Map didn’t gerrymander and Paulding’s win proves it,” they should check themselves before they wreck themselves because the Patton Map absolutely disadvantaged Paulding.

Of the 40,057 4th District voters, only 13,776 are Democrats compared to 15,689 Republicans, and add in the 1,594 registered extra-right-wing American Independents and 547 registered Libertarians, and the 4th should be reliably conservative, which means conservatives didn’t get the vote out or people are really over Lynn Compton.

I was also buoyed to see Elaina Cano retained her seat as County ClerkRecorder. She crushed her conspiracyminded “the last election was rigged” dullard challengers. I guess there aren’t as many SLO County residents suffering

from Trump Derangement Syndrome as feared.

The results aren’t yet official, so things can change. Also, conspiracy theorists can challenge: “Of course Cano won with 67 percent of the vote—she counted them!”

All I know is whatever the outcome, 78 percent of you can shut your pie-holes when it comes time to complain because your chance to register your opinion has passed.

Speaking of opinions, there’s no shortage of them concerning the city of SLO’s proposal to double its parking fees to pay for a new parking structure. You heard that right! Double! The city is proposing $4 an hour in the downtown core and $3 an hour for the outer downtown area. Parking structures would double to $3 hour and a $12 daily max.

“Are you kidding me??” double-asked Randi Barros in a letter to the SLO City Council. “Do you see all the closed businesses downtown?”

“Increasing parking rates in SLO by 100 percent is an outrageous and shockingly huge increase,” Robert Botta wrote. “I, for one, will not be shopping or dining in downtown SLO anymore.”

“I do believe you think we are all multimillionaires,” Adele Coyle wrote the council. “Wake up and realize you will be missing all those taxes that our purchases provide for your budget.”

“This is going to KILL the downtown businesses!” Laurie Crooks letter-screamed. “To add another increasing expense at this

time in our economy is lunacy!”

“Please do not inflict this harm on our citizens,” implored Deborah Ross

Aye-yai-yai! This one’s a hot tamale! A real undies-buncher! Before you get too apoplectic, however, there might be “politics” involved in the proposal.

According to SLO City Councilperson Andy Pease, nothing will really change for the next 12 months as they look for other options. The potential fee increase is a “placeholder” to show lenders the city has a plan to pay for the new structure as they seek to finance it. Ain’t politics gross? Freak out the populace to secure a loan! That’s not to say the fee increase won’t happen anyway. Municipalities love their filthy lucre.

Take Arroyo Grande, for instance. It’s proposing a 1 percent sales tax increase to repair its crappy roads. Between the pandemic, gas prices, and inflation, the public’s tolerance for increased taxes (or parking fees, for that matter) is lower than an unrepaired pothole.

The city’s Pavement Condition Index dropped to 56 (from 69 in 2016). The “good” range is 71 to 90. Clearly, AG has work to do. City Manager Whitney McDonald estimated it would take $6.3 million annually just to keep their score at a pathetic 56! The 1 percent increase would bring in only $5.6 million annually. Math for the win? ∆

The Shredder likes numbers. Hit Shred with your best shot at shredder@ newtimesslo.com.

CALIFORNIA - Once California residents got wind that California State Bank Rolls filled with Silver Walking Liberties dating back to the early 1900’s were being handed over, there was a mad dash to get them. That’s because they are the only Bank Rolls known to exist with the exclusive State Restricted Design.

“The phones will be ringing off the hook. That’s because everyone will be trying to get them while they still can,” according to officials at the National Mint and Treasury who say they can barely keep up with all the orders.

In fact, they had to impose a strict limit of 4 California State

Bank Rolls. So, if you get the chance to get your hands on these State Bank Rolls you better hurry because hundreds of California residents already have and you don’t want to miss out.

You see, the U.S. Gov’t stopped minting these Silver Walking Liberty Half Dollars in 1947 and there can never be any more which moves them into the collectible coin status.

And here’s the best part. The rolls are unsearched so there’s no telling how much they could be worth in collector value.

That’s why the state minimum set by National Mint and Treasury of just $39 per Silver Walk-

ing Liberty, which is just $585 for the full Bank Roll is a deal too good to pass up.

But you better hurry because these California State Bank Rolls themselves have been marked State Restricted by price which means the state minimum set by National Mint and Treasury is restricted to California residents and non-state residents must pay full price if any remain.

That’s because they make amazing gifts for children, grandchildren and loved ones. Just imagine the look on their face when you hand them one of the State Bank Rolls — they’ll tell everyone they know what you did for them.

Only State Restricted Silver Walking Liberty Bank Rolls go to California residents

CALIFORNIA - “California residents get first dibs. That’s why Hotline Operators are bracing for the flood of calls,” said Laura Lynne, U.S. Coin and Currency Director for the National Mint and Treasury.

Beginning at precisely 7:30 am this morning State of California Sealed Bank Rolls loaded with rarely seen U.S. Gov’t issued Silver Walking Liberty Half Dollars are actually being handed over to California residents who call the State Toll-Free Hotlines listed in today’s newspaper publication.

“National Mint and Treasury recently spoke with its Chief Professional Numismatist who said ‘Very few people have ever actually saw one of these rarely seen Silver Walking Liberty Half Dollars issued by the U.S. Gov’t back in the early 1900’s. But to actually find them sealed away in State Bank Rolls is like finding buried treasure. So anyone lucky enough to get their hands on these Bank Rolls had better hold on to them,’” Lynne said.

“But here’s the good news. The Bank Rolls themselves have been marked State Restricted by price which means the state minimum set by National Mint and Treasury is restricted to California residents only and non-state residents must pay full price if any Bank Rolls remain,” Lynne confirmed

This is important to note. “These are the only California State Silver Walking Liberty Bank Rolls known to exist. You can’t get them at banks or credit unions or the Government since they do not produce State Silver Walking Liberty Bank Rolls. In fact, you can only get them bearing the exclusive State Restricted Design and rolled this way

directly from National Mint and Treasury,” Lynne explained.

“Now that the State of California Sealed Bank Rolls are being offered up we won’t be surprised if thousands of California residents claim the maximum limit allowed of 4 Bank Rolls per resident while they still can,” said Lynne.

“That’s because after the Bank Rolls were loaded with 15 U.S. Gov’t issued Silver Walking Liberties, each verified to meet a minimum collector grade of very good or above, the dates and mint marks of the Silver Walking Liberty Half Dollars found inside the Bank Rolls have never been searched. But, we do know that some of these coins date clear back to the early 1900’s and are 90% pure silver so California residents who get their hands on them will be glad they did,” Lynne went on to say.

And here’s the best part. If you are a resident of the state of California you cover only the $39 per coin state minimum set by the National Mint and Treasury, that’s 15 U.S. Gov’t issued Silver Walking Liberty Half Dollars worth up to 100 times their face value for just $585 which is a real steal because state residents who miss the deadline and non state residents must pay $118 per coin which totals $1,770 if any coins remain after the 2-day deadline.

“U.S. Gov’t issued coins like these are 90% pure silver and a favorite of dealers, collectors and the like,” Lynne said.

“We know the phones will be ringing off the hook. So the only thing readers need to do is make sure they are a resident of the state of California and call the State TollFree Hotlines printed in today’s publication,” Lynne said. ■

LAST MINTED: in Philadelphia, Denver & San Francisco

Year varies 1916-1947

It’s impossible to say, but some of these U.S Gov’t issued Walking Liberty Half Dollars date back to the early 1900’s and there are 15 in each Bank Roll so you better hurry if you want to get your hands on them. Collector values always fluctuate and there are never any guarantees. But we do know Walking Liberties are collectible so anyone lucky enough to get their hands on these Silver Bank Rolls should hold onto them because there’s no telling how much they could be worth in collector value someday.

California residents are authorized to claim up to the limit of 4 California State Walking Liberty Silver Bank Rolls by calling the State Toll Free Hotline at 1-800-260-7945 Ext. WHH1008 starting at precisely 8:30 am this morning.

who does is getting the only California State Walking Liberty Silver Bank Rolls known to exist with the exclusive State Restricted Design. That’s a full Bank Roll containing 15 Silver Walking Liberties from the early 1900’s some worth up to 100 times their face value for just the state minimum set by the National Mint and Treasury of just $39 per Silver Walking Liberty, which is just $585 for the full Bank Rolls and that’s a real steal because non state residents must pay $1,770 for each California State Walking Liberty Silver Bank Roll if any remain.

so

How much are State Restricted Walking Liberty Silver Bank Rolls worth:

SILVER: One of the last Silver coins minted for circulation

RARELY SEEN: Minted by the U.S. mint in the early 1900’s

STATE MINIMUM: Of just $39per coin set by National Mint and Treasury

FIGURATIVELY SPEAKING

The Cambria Library is currently showcasing a collection of fi gurative paintings by artist Donald Archer. This solo exhibition is scheduled to remain on display at the library through Thursday, June 30. To find out more about the exhibit and other programs hosted by the library, call (805) 927-4336 or email cambria@slolibrary.org. The Cambria Library is located at 1043 Main St., Cambria.

—Caleb Wiseblood

ARTS

NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY

ALLISON REIMUS: FEELINGS IN A FAMILIAR FRAMEWORK New paintings by New Jersey-based artist Allison Reimus. Opening reception is from 5 to 7 p.m. ongoing 805-305-9292. leftfi eldslo.com. Left Field Gallery, 1036 Los Osos Valley Road, Los Osos.

ART AND ABOUT LOS OSOS Join us for Art and About Los Osos, a self-guided art walk that gives the community an opportunity to experience visual, literary, and performing art in galleries and other venues throughout Los Osos. Events will not occur on major holidays. Second Saturday of every month, 1-4 p.m. Free. 805-544-9251. artsobispo.org/art-and-about. Los Osos, Townwide, Los Osos.

BROKEN NATURE This exhibition addresses the critical state of the environment due to the impact of human presence, by thinking locally and globally, and confronting global warming, drought, wildfi res, climate change, and more. Through June 27 Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay, 805-772-2504, artcentermorrobay.org.

CANDLE MAKING WORKSHOP Features a variety of vessels, shapes, and sizes, with two signature candle scents to choose from and a new secret scent. June 12, 1-3 p.m. $10. 805-235-8785. eventbrite.com. Vyana Wellness Collective, 4090 Burton Dr #6, Cambria.

COSTA GALLERY: ART AND ABOUT LOS OSOS Costa Gallery is now featuring a private collection of encaustic artwork by Los Osos artists Margaret Bertrand and Bob Dodge. Second Saturday of every month costagallery.com. Costa Gallery, 2087 10th Street, Los Osos, 559-799-9632.

DONALD ARCHER’S FIGURATIVE PAINTINGS Archer’s figurative paintings will be up at Cambria Library through June 30. Tuesdays-Saturdays 805-927-4336. slolibrary.org. Cambria Library, 1043 Main St., Cambria.

ENTANGLEMENTS III CCA Gallery will be exhibiting the best of contemporary, as well as traditional fi ber art that refl ect a wide range of textile creations. Through June 26 cambriaarts. org. Cambria Center for the Arts, 1350 Main St., Cambria.

FINE ART PAINTING BY JI LI Ji is impressed and inspired by Central Coast scenery. She paints landscapes, seascapes, birds, fl owers, and more. Her work ranges from the realistic to the abstract in her preferred mediums of watercolor, pastel,

and acrylic. Through June 29 Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.

FOREVER STOKED PAINT PARTY Join us at the gallery, for a few hours to travel on a creative paint journey guided by a member of the fun loving FS crew. You will receive as much or as little instruction as you prefer. No artistic experience is necessary. Saturdays, 7-9 p.m. $45. 805-772-9095. Forever Stoked, 1164 Quintana Rd., Morro Bay.

GALLERY AT MARINA SQUARE PRESENTS FINE ART CRAFTS BY STEVIE CHUN Stevie is a self-taught artist and, while exploring different mediums, she found her love for watercolor. Her work has been displayed in group shows around Southern California. Stevie creates jewelry, paintings, stickers, and more. Opening reception on June 11, from 5 to 7 p.m. Through June 29 Free. 805772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.

JUNE RECEPTION: GALLERY AT MARINA SQUARE Gallery at Marina Square presents an Opening Reception for its monthly Featured Artists for June. Painter Ji Li, Felting Artist Debbie Gedayloo, and Featured Craft Artist Stevie Chun will be showing their amazing work all month. June 11, 5-7 p.m. Free. 805772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.

LIBRARY BOOK SALE Morro Bay Friends of the Library will hold a Book Sale, open to the public. Features low prices and wide selection of new items. June 11, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. 805-772-6394. Morro Bay Library, 625 Harbor St., Morro Bay.

METAL ART BY TRUDI GILLIAM Gilliam creates her sculptures using copper, brass, nickel/silver, and found objects. This new series of whales and birds uses copper and sea glass. ongoing 805-772-9955. Seven Sisters Gallery, 601 Embarcadero Ste. 8, Morro Bay, sevensistersgalleryca.com.

MOSAIC TRIVET WORKSHOP During this workshop, you will learn how to design and create a mosaic trivet. You will learn how to select materials, lay out a pleasing pattern, and adhere the tiles to the trivet base. You will learn how to properly grout and seal your project. ongoing, 1-4 p.m. $60. 805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org/index.php/workshops/. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.

NEEDLE FELTING BY DEBBIE GEDAYLOO Debbie Gedayloo is a self-taught fi ber artist. “It is a wonderful to sit with the fi bers and create every day and the added level of joy experienced by sharing with others heightens the creative process.” Through June 29 Free. 805-7721068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.

ON AND OFF THE WALL A call for sculptors and painters for an unthemed juried exhibition (set for August, 2022 at Art Center Morro Bay). Deadline is June 15. Open to artists in California and all mediums. Mondays-Sundays. through June 15 Entry fee varies. 805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.

PLEIN AIR PAINTERS OF THE CENTRAL COAST A self-directed fun group of dynamic artists who enjoy painting and sketching outdoors. Meet at the Art Center Morro Bay and then the group decides on the location to go paint. Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay, 805-772-2504, artcentermorrobay.org.

THE PLEIN AIR TEAM Acrylic artist, Nancy Lynn, and husband, watercolorist, Robert Fleming, have an ongoing show of originals and giclee prints of Morro Bay and local birds. ongoing 805-772-9955. Seven Sisters Gallery, 601 Embarcadero Ste. 8, Morro Bay, sevensistersgalleryca.com.

SECOND SATURDAY: FEATURED ARTISTS

OPENING RECEPTION Come by and see the Featured Artists Shows, fi nd gifts for your loved ones, surprises for yourself, and meet the artists featured in the

incredible gallery. Second Saturday of every month, 5-7 p.m. Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.

SOCIAL SECURITY This fast-paced, light-hearted comedy reminds us all we’re never too old to redefine ourselves. June 17- July 10 my805tix.com. By The Sea Productions, 545 Shasta Ave., Morro Bay, 805-776-3287.

UNDER PRESSURE An exhibition of work by the Central Coast Printmakers, a group of around thirty artists who share a love of printmaking. Through June 27 Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay, 805772-2504, artcentermorrobay.org.

NORTH SLO COUNTY

BRUSH, NEEDLE, CAMERA, KILN ART

EXHIBITION The Atascadero Art Association’s annual Brush, Needle, Camera, Kiln art showcase is back. Hosted at The ARTery on Traffic Way, this exhibition features a diverse display of art styles, themes, and media. View the work in person during business hours or online. Through June 30 Free. 805-464-0533. the1artery. com/gallery. The ARTery, 5890 Traffic Way, Atascadero.

DEPRISE BRESCIA ART GALLERY: OPEN DAILY Features a large selection of encaustic art, sculpted paintings, art installations, acrylic palette knife paintings, digital art, glass, jewelry, stones, fossils, and a butterfl y sculpture garden. ongoing DepriseBrescia. com. Deprise Brescia Art Gallery, 829 10th St., Paso Robles, 310-621-7543.

LIFE REFURBISHED Artists used reclaimed materials (such as recycled woods, metals, glass, ceramics, and fabrics) to create new pieces of artwork. Through June 27 studiosonthepark.org. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles, 805-238-9800.

LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE: A COMEDIC PLAY This humorous and touching play explores the lives of women through 28 interwoven characters who share their memories of love and loss as framed through the clothes they wore. June 10 -19 my805tix.com. Plymouth Congregational Church Hall, 1301 Oak St., Paso Robles.

STAINED GLASS PRESSED FLOWER SUN CATCHER CLASS Capture the timeless beauty of pressed fl owers and leaves between two pieces of glass. Learn how to use copper foil and solder to encase your botanical design. Finish off your piece with a beaded hanger. All materials included. Limited to four participants. June 10, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $125. 805-4642633. glassheadstudio.com. Glasshead Studio, 8793 Plata Lane, Suite H, Atascadero.

COURTESY IMAGE BY DONALD ARCHER

STUDIOS ON THE PARK: CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS Check site for a variety of classes and workshops offered. ongoing studiosonthepark.org. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles, 805238-9800.

SAN LUIS OBISPO

ACTOR’S EDGE: ACTING CLASSES Actor’s Edge offers film and television acting training in San Luis Obispo, plus exposure to Los Angeles talent agents. All ages and skill levels welcome. Classes available in SLO, LA, and on zoom. ongoing $210 per month. actorsedge. com. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

ART EXHIBIT: OUT OF THE BLUE The GROUP, a collective group of talented women who share a passion for creative expression, join Art Central’s Gallery this June and July in a dynamic exhibit, Out of the Blue. Meet the artists and mingle on June 4, from 2 to 4 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays, 12-4 p.m. through Aug. 1 Free. 805-747-4200. artcentralslo. com/portfolio/out-of-the-blue/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

ART WORKSHOP: EXPRESSIVE COLLAGE WITH CHANTELLE GOLDTHWAITE Explore minimalist, narrative, abstract, and figurative concepts through the simple act of cut and paste. Contact Chantelle to signup, acszecsey@earthlink.net. Second Monday of every month, 2-4:30 p.m. $20. 805-747-4200. artcentralslo. com/workshops-events/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

ART WORKSHOP: THE ART OF DRAWING WITH CHANTELLE GOLDTHWAITE Use still-life to explore the concepts of line, contour, and composition. Contact Chantelle to sign-up, acszecsey@earthlink.net. Second Monday of every month, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $20. 805-7474200. artcentralslo.com/workshops-events/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

CAMILLE HOFFMAN: SEE AND MISSED Artist Camille Hoffman uses materials collected from childhood and her everyday life to craft imaginary landscapes that are grounded in accumulation, rehabilitation, personal narrative, and historical critique. Through Aug. 22 sloma. org. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, 543-8562.

CERAMIC LESSONS AND MORE Now offering private one-on-one and group lessons in the ceramic arts. Both hand building and wheel throwing options.

Beginners welcomed. ongoing 805-835-5893. hmcruceceramics.com/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

CHILDREN’S ART CLASS: PINCH POTS Students will learn the basics of creating a pinch pot using modeling clay and about different types of clay. Clay doesn’t require kiln firing. June 12, 1-2 p.m. $25 per student or $40 for 2 students. 805-747-4200. artcentralslo.com/workshops-events/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

CHILDREN’S CLASSES WITH MEAGAN ROBBINS

All paintings work on strengthening a steady hand, along with learning the correct techniques of layering and mixing colors. Tuesdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. through June 28 $25 per class, or $60 for the 3 June classes. 805-747-4200. artcentralslo.com/workshops-events/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

FREE DOCENT TOURS AT SLOMA

Gain a deeper understanding of the artwork on view with SLOMA’s new docent tours. Saturdays, 11 a.m. Free. 805-5438562. sloma.org. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

KIDS IMPROV CLASS Six week sessions for ages 9 to 12; a fun opportunity to learn about selfexpression and gain confidence in a positive, uplifting small group setting. Classes led by credentialed, experienced theater teachers. Thursdays, 4-5:30 p.m. through July 14 $225 for all six weeks. centralcoastcomedytheater.com. Central Coast Comedy Theater Training Center, 2078 Parker Street, Suite 200, San Luis Obispo, 803-487-4401.

LEARN TO WEAVE MONDAYS An opportunity to learn how a four-shaft loom works. You will get acquainted as a new weaver or as a refresher with lots of tips and tricks. This class includes getting to know a loom, how to prepare/dress a loom, and much much more. Mondays, 1-4 p.m. $75 monthly. 805-441-8257.

Patricia Martin: Whispering Vista Studios, 224 Squire Canyon Rd, San Luis Obispo, patriciamartinartist.com.

MASK MAKING AND HAT MAKING Geared for children and adults. ongoing Spirits of Africa Gallery, 570 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, spiritsofafricagallery.com/.

MOBA 101: AN INTRO TO THE MUSEUM OF BAD ART Join us online or in-person for a presentation from The Museum Of Bad Art. You can attend from home

or attend the in-person watch party in the SLO Library Community Room. For adults. To register for the Zoom Meeting, visit slolibrary.org and click “Events.” June 18, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. 805-781-5184. slolibrary.org. San Luis Obispo Library, 995 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.

MONDAY CLUB: RAISING A READER SUMMER BOOK DRIVE Stop by to donate new and “gently loved” children’s books for children in SLO County. They will be distributed through SLO Food Bank and Raising A Reader events in schools. June 13, 2-5 p.m. Free. themondayclubslo.org/RAR. The Monday Club, 1815 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-541-0594.

NEW ARTIST RIKI SCHUMACHER AT ART CENTRAL GALLERY Schumacher’s work is pensive and introspective, inspiring one to take a solitary walk on a cloudy day. Wander in to reflect on her “delicious, wistful landscapes.” Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays, 12-4 p.m. Free. 805-747-4200. artcentralslo. com/gallery-artists/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

OPEN STUDIOS ART TOUR: APPLICATIONS OPEN The SLO County Arts Council is seeking artists to join this year’s event, scheduled to be held in October. Through Oct. 16 artsobispo.org/osat. SLO County, Countywide, San Luis Obispo.

PAINTING CLASSES Easels, brushes, and canvases provided. Limited to 20 students. ongoing Spirits of Africa Gallery, 570 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, spiritsofafricagallery.com/.

PICKET PAINTING PARTY Decorative picket purchasing opportunities are available to show your support and help fund maintenance and educational programs in the Children’s Garden. Second Saturday of every month, 1-4 p.m. $75 per picket or 2 for $100. 805541-1400. slobg.org. San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo.

SECOND SATURDAYS FREE ART EVENT SLOMA’s Second Saturdays program features art-making activities that complement the Museum’s current exhibitions. It’s completely free and open to the public, on the lawn outside SLOMA’s Mission Plaza double doors. Second Saturday of every month, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. through Dec. 10 Free. 805-543-8562. sloma.org/events/secondsaturdays/. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

SLO GALLERY: NEW COLLECTIONS SLO Gallery

proudly features fine crafts, paintings, photography, and sculpture by top artists from California’s Central Coast. Visit to see a variety of exceptional works of art. Thursdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. through June 30 Free. 805-926-5050. slogallery.com. SLO Gallery, 1019 Broad Street, San Luis Obispo.

SLO NIGHTWRITERS: A COMMUNITY OF WRITERS SLO NightWriters supports local writers with monthly presentations, critique groups, contests, and other events. Second Tuesday of every month, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. 805-703-3132. slonightwriters.org. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

VIRGINIA MACK: BEGINNING WATERCOLOR

This is a watercolor class designed to let you jump in and try out this engaging medium through experimentation. It’s designed for beginners and those with watercolor experience who wish to expand their knowledge of painting in watercolors. To enroll please contact Mack via email: vbmack@charter.net Wednesdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m. $35. 805-747-4200. artcentralslo.com/workshops-events/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

WALT WHITMAN GAY MEN’S BOOK CLUB Walt Whitman Gay Men’s Book Club meets virtually via zoom. This club reads, studies and discusses books chosen by the group which relate to their lives as gay men. All are welcome. Second Monday of every month, 7-9:30 p.m. Free. galacc.org/events/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

XANADU SLO REP presents this rollerskating musical comedy. Featuring a fabulous pop/rock score by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar. Thursdays-Saturdays, 7-9 p.m., Saturdays, 2-4 p.m. and Sundays, 2-4 p.m. through July 3 $20-$40. 805-786-2440. slorep.org/ shows/xanadu/. San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre, 888 Morro St., San Luis Obispo.

SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY

THE MARK OF MORRO Mark loves nothing more than reading about his favorite comic book hero, the swashbuckling El Morro. He’s the complete opposite of El Morro. But when the funding starts to disappear for all his friends’ college activities, someone needs to step up. Can he do it? Wednesdays-Saturdays, 7 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays, 2 p.m. and Sundays, 6 p.m. through June 18 $30-$36. 805-489-2499. americanmelodrama.com. Great American Melodrama, 1863 Front St., Oceano.

MIXED MEDIA FOR AGES 5-6 AND 7-12 For ages 5-6 (Mondays) and 7-12 (Tuesdays). Mondays, Tuesdays, 3:15-4:15 p.m. 805-668-2125. lila.community. LilA Creative Community, 1147 East Grand Ave. suite 101, Arroyo Grande.

OPEN STUDIO FOR ADULTS Call to reserve. All materials included. Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m. and Wednesdays, 12:30-3:30 p.m. $35. 805-668-2125. lila.community. Guests can come in and decide what materials they would like to work with and create freely. Share your creative process with others and see how your work will flourish. Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m. and Wednesdays, 12:303:30 p.m. $40. 805-668-2125. Lila.community. LilA Creative Community, 1147 East Grand Ave. suite 101, Arroyo Grande.

SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS

HOPE PRESENTS: THE SANTA MARIA PRIDE DRAG SHOW House of Pride and Equality is proud to present the fifth Annual Santa Maria Pride Drag Show, featuring eight Drag Queens. For ages 18 and over (attendees carded at the door). June 18, 6 p.m. my805tix.com. Presqu’ile Winery, 5391 Presqu’ile Dr., Santa Maria, 805-937-8110.

CULTURE & LIFESTYLE

NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY

AXE THROWING Enjoy the art of axe throwing in a safe and fun environment. Kids ages 10 and older are

welcome with an adult. No personal axes please. Fridays, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and Saturdays, 12-6 p.m. $20. 805528-4880. baysidemartialarts.com. Bayside Martial Arts, 1200 2nd St., Los Osos.

CAMBRIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS SUMMER OPEN A fundraising celebration of creativity and inspiration featuring food, wine, art, film, comedy, music, and more. June 11, 12-4:30 p.m. $50-$65. 805-9278190. cambriaarts.org. Cambria Center for the Arts, 1350 Main St., Cambria.

CENTRAL COAST 21-DAY SLIM DOWN Frustrated with your weight? Struggling with exercise and eating the right foods? Worried you will never lose the weight or gain the weight back? Embrace a non-diet approach. Preregistration required. Mondays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-noon through June 19 Call. 805-235-7978. gratefulbodyhealthcoaching.com. Grateful Body, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay.

CENTRAL COAST SLIM DOWN Take control of food without suffering. Learn a step-by-step process to take control of overeating, cravings, and feel peace with food. Build the habits, mindset, and your unique path with results that stick. Hosted byTami Cruz (Certified Health/Life Coach) and Dana Charvet (Coach/Fitness Trainer). ongoing Call for pricing info. 805-235-7978. gratefulbodyhealthcoaching.com. Grateful Body, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay.

CENTRAL COAST WOOD CARVERS Learn the art of wood carving or wood burning. Join Central Coast Wood Carvers in Morro Bay at St. Timothy’s. Open for beginners, intermediate, or advance. Learn a wide range of techniques and skills. Mask Required. Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. St. Timothy’s Catholic Church, 962 Piney Way, Morro Bay, 805-772-2840, sttimothymorrobay.org/index.html.

MORRO BAY MIXED MARTIAL ARTS Disciplines include advanced athletic performance fitness training, Thai kickboxing, and more. Beginners to advanced students welcome. Day and evening classes offered. Mondays-Saturdays, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Call for more info. 805-701-7397. charvetmartialarts.com. Morro Bay Martial Arts, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay.

SOCRATES: DISCUSSION GROUP Group members present interesting and thought provoking topics of all sorts. Topics are selected in advance and moderated by volunteers. Vaccinations are necessary. Enter through wooden gate to garden area. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. 805528-7111. Coalesce Bookstore, 845 Main St., Morro Bay,

SUMMER SOLSTICE COMMUNITY MARKET An outdoor reimagined summer marketplace dedicated to our beautiful community with 15 local vendors selling and sharing their handmade gifts, creations, and talents. Food and drinks provided by True Earth. June 18, 1-4 p.m. Free. 805-235-8785. Cambria Historical Museum, 2251 Center St., Cambria, cambriahistoricalsociety.com.

TAI CHI AND QI GONG: ZEN IN MOTION Small group classes with 2019 Tai Chi Instructor of the Year. Call for time and days. Learn the Shaolin Water Style and 5 Animals Qi Gong. Beginners welcomed. Mondays, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Call for price details. 805-701-7397. charvetmartialarts.com. Morro Bay Martial Arts, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay.

TAI CHI CHUN CERTIFICATION With the 2019 Tai Chi Instructor of the year. Ongoing courses. ongoing Call for price. 805-701-7397. charvetmartialarts.com. Grateful Body, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay.

TAI CHI CHUN/ QI GONG BASICS Learn the foundation of Qi Gong, the rooting of breathing, and Shaolin Tai Chi. Tuesdays-Thursdays Call for details. 805701-7397. charvetmartialarts.com. Grateful Body, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay.

WATERFRONT MARKET: MORRO BAY All products are hand-made locally in San Luis Obispo County. This family and pet friendly event is free to the public. Come and see what the Central Coast has to offer you. Through June 19, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-402-9437. Giovanni’s Fish Market, 1001 Front St., Morro Bay.

WEEKLY QIGONG PRACTICE AT FITNESSWORKS

MORRO BAY Calm your mind and nourish your joints with a weekly Qigong practice led by Mike Raynor of Tai Chi Rejuvenation. The practice is rooted in Qigong fundamentals, and standing/moving meditations. Forms include: Eight Brocades, Five Elements, Shibashi 18, and Tai chi 24. Saturdays, 10:45-11:45 a.m. Members free; non-members $8-$10. 805-772-7466. fitnessworksmb. com. FitnessWorks, 500 Quintana Rd., Morro Bay.

ZEN IN MOTION Learn the Shaolin Water Style and other deep breathing and moving meditation techniques with the 2019 Taijiquan Instructor of the Year. Beginners Welcome.Instructor Certification Courses available. Mondays, Wednesdays Call for details. 805-701-7397. charvetmartialarts.com. Grateful Body, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay.

The Santa Ynez Valley Performing Arts Company is bringing back its annual showcase, An Invitation to Dance, after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Performances will be held on Thursday, June 16, Friday, June 17, and Saturday, June 18, at 7 p.m. each evening. The recital is held at the Santa Ynez High School Little Theater and features students from the Fossemalle Dance Studio. For more info, call (805) 688-8494. The theater is located at 2975 Highway 246, Santa Ynez.

FILE PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRISTINE FOSSEMALLE

NORTH SLO COUNTY

FREE OPEN HOUSE See historic printing equipment and displays of many of the publications produced at the site over the nearly 50 years it was in operation. June 11, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and June 12, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Atascadero Printery Building, 6351 Olmeda Ave., Atascadero, atascaderoprintery.org.

FUNDRAISER DANCE The Foundation will transform the Printery site into a 1915 Garden Party Setting under the stars. All ages welcome. June 10, 6-9 p.m. Atascadero Printery Building, 6351 Olmeda Ave., Atascadero, atascaderoprintery.org.

GODDESS GROUP Please join Oracle Owner/ Intuitive Medium, Tiffany Klemz, for this twice monthly, Goddess Group. The intention of this group is to curate connection, inspiration, unity, and empowerment. Every other Tuesday, 6-7:30 p.m. $11. 805-464-2838. oracleatascaderoca.com. Oracle, 6280 Palma Ave., Atascadero.

GROUP BREATHWORK HEALING SESSION Monica Galli, Certified Soul Recovery Coach, will be your guide for a healing, and powerful journey to clear your mind and body of stuck energy, deepen your connection to spirit, and heal your relationship with yourself. June 9, 6:30-7:30 p.m. $44. 805-464-2838. oracleatascaderoca.com. Oracle, 6280 Palma Ave., Atascadero.

NAR-ANON: FRIDAY MEETINGS

A meeting for those who know or have known a feeling of desperation concerning the addiction of a loved one. Fridays, 12-1 p.m. Free. 805-2215523. North County Connection, 8600 Atascadero Ave., Atascadero.

TOPS SUPPORT GROUP: WEIGHT

LOSS AND MAINTENANCE A self-help support group focusing on weight loss and maintenance. Thursdays, 1:30 p.m. 805-242-2421. tops. org. Santa Margarita Senior Center, 2210 H St., Santa Margarita.

ZOO TO YOU Kicking off this year’s Summer Reading Program: Read Beyond the Beaten Path is a visit from Zoo to You, a local organization that rescues wild and exotic animals and gives them a permanent, loving home. June 15, 10 a.m. Paso Robles City Library, 1000 Spring St., Paso Robles, 237-3870.

SAN LUIS OBISPO

ATTRACTING POLLINATORS TO YOUR GARDEN

Come to a free workshop and learn about who they are, how to attract them, and what they can do for your garden. A pollinator insect collection will be on display along with a demo on honey bee hive equipment. June 18, 10-midnight Free. 805-781-5939. ucanr.edu/sites/ mgslo/. Garden of the Seven Sisters Demonstration Garden, 2156 Sierra Way, San Luis Obispo.

BEYOND MINDFULNESS Realize your potential through individualized meditation instruction with an experienced teacher via Zoom. This class is for those who wish to begin a practice or seek to deepen an existing one. Flexible days and times. Certified with IMTA. Email or text for information. MondaysSundays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Sliding scale. 559-905-9274. theartofsilence.net. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

CAL HOPE SLO GROUPS AT TMHA Visit website for full list of weekly Zoom groups available. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays calhopeconnect.org. Transitions Mental Health Warehouse, 784 High Street, San Luis Obispo, 805-270-3346.

CENTRAL COAST AVIATORS OF WORLD WAR II The History Center of SLO County presents its next Carnegie Lecture, with Jim Gregory of Arroyo Grande. This lecture will return to its original pre-pandemic venue, The Carnegie Library. June 10, 5:30 p.m. Free. 805-543-0638. historycenterslo.org/lecture.html. History Center of San Luis Obispo County, 696 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

CENTRAL COAST POLYAMORY (VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM) Hosting a discussion group featuring different topics relating to ethical non-monogamy every month. Virtually meet via Zoom. Third Wednesday of every month, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. galacc.org/events/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

CITY FARM SLO’S YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM Check site for more info on programming and summer camps. ongoing cityfarmslo.org. San Luis Obispo, Citywide, SLO.

COMPLIMENTARY SHOWERS WITH SHOWER THE PEOPLE After a short hiatus, the San Luis Obispo Library will once again be partnering with local non-profit organization, Shower the People. The shower trailer will be located between the library and parking structure. Toiletries provided. Sundays, 1-3 p.m. Free. San Luis Obispo Library, 995 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.

DOORS OPEN CALIFORNIA The Monday Club is excited to participate in the very first Doors Open California, sponsored by the California Preservation Foundation. To celebrate the historic Monday Club, there

will be special guest speakers each day and docent led tours all day. Walk-ins are welcome. June 11, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and June 12, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free at the door. 805-441-8572. The Monday Club, 1815 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

FREE DAY AT THE GARDEN Bring the whole family and make a day of nature and exploration! Join the garden scavenger hunt, a giant memory game (prizes available), and more. June 11, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo, 8055411400.

FREE GUIDED MEDITATION GROUP A free guided meditation group held every Friday morning. Call for more info. Fridays, 10-10:45 a.m. through Jan. 27 Free. 805-439-2757. RuthCherryPhD.com. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

HEALING DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP A safe place for anyone suffering from the pain of depression. We do not criticize but do share our journey, feelings, and what works for us. We can meet in person or use Zoom if needed. Mondays, 6-7 p.m. Free. 805-5283194. Hope House Wellness Center, 1306 Nipomo St., San Luis Obispo.

JUNETEENTH SLO 2022 2022 Theme: Emotional Competency, “The Next Frontier in Human Development.” Features several events and live music performances.

Keynote Speaker: Deborah Newmark, Executive Director of The Children’s Project. June 18 and June 19 juneteenthslo.com/. Mission Plaza, Downtown, San Luis Obispo.

LGBTQ+ FED THERAPIST LEAD SUPPORT

GROUP (VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM) A pro-recovery group offering space to those seeking peer support, all stages of ED recovery. We understand recovery isn’t linear and judgment-free support is crucial. Share, listen, and be part of a community building up each other. Third Wednesday of every month, 7-8 p.m. Free. galacc. org/events/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

MENTAL HEALTH MENAGERIE: A PARTY WITH A PURPOSE Debby Do Good and The Cheeky Cheesecakes are throwing a massive fundraiser for Transitions Mental Health. Goal is to raise $10,000. The theme is Candy Land. All profits from ticket sales, raffles, and auctions will go directly to TMHA. “Donut” miss this. June 17, 7-9:30 p.m. $10. 805-270-6168. t-mha.org. Central Coast Brewing, 6 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo.

THE METAPHYSICAL ASSOCIATION Meet to discuss metaphysical books and ideas, and their practical significance for the individual and society. June 16, 7-9 p.m. Free. 805-235-2022. The Metaphysical Association, To be determined, San Luis Obispo.

MINDFULNESS AND MEDITATION (ONLINE MEETING) Zoom series hosted by TMHA. Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.-noon Transitions Mental Health Warehouse, 784 High Street, San Luis Obispo, 805-270-3346.

OUTDOOR YOGA CLASSES Hotel San Luis Obispo, Piazza Hospitality’s first property on California’s scenic Central Coast, offers outdoor yoga classes on its rooftop terrace. Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays $10$15; complimentary for hotel guests. 805-235-0700. hotel-slo.com. Hotel San Luis Obispo, 877 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.

Q YOUTH GROUP (VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM) This is a social support group for LGBTQ+ and questioning youth between the ages of 11-18. Each week the group explores personal, cultural, and social identity. Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. Free. galacc.org/events/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

QI GONG FOR MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT Learn and practice qi gong, a Chinese system for physical, mental and spiritual development. This class is conducted outdoors in a beautiful setting, which is the best place to do qi gong, as its inspiration is drawn from nature. Certified instructor: Devin Wallace. Tuesdays, 10-11 a.m. $10. 805-709-2227. Crows End Retreat Center, 6340 Squire Ct., San Luis Obispo.

|Priority Sort and Search Promotion| RUN FOR UKRAINE A 5K fun run benefiting Eastern Ukraine. All funds raised will go directly to on the ground volunteers. Family-friendly. All ages welcome. June 18, 8:30 a.m.noon $10-$100. 310-633-4563. RunforUkraineSLO.org. Laguna Lake Park, 504 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo.

SLO BLUES BASEBALL The Blues will compete against some of the highest-caliber teams and most sought after players in the country. Visit site for full schedule. Through Aug. 6 bluesbaseball.com. Sinsheimer Park, 900 Southwood Dr., San Luis Obispo, 805-781-7222.

SLO LEZ B FRIENDS (VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM) A good core group of friends who gather to discuss topics we love/ care about from movies, outings, music, or being new to the area. We come from all walks of life and most importantly support each other. Transgender and Nonbinary folks welcome. Third Friday of every month, 6:30-9 p.m. Free. sloqueer.groups.io/g/lezbfriends. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

SLO NOONTIME TOASTMASTERS CLUB

MEETINGS Want to improve speaking and leadership skills in a supportive and positive environment? During COVID, we are meeting virtually. Contact us to get a meeting link for info. Tuesdays, 12-1 p.m. Free. slonoontime.toastmastersclubs.org. Zoom, Online, Inquire for Zoom ID.

SLO TABLE TENNIS The club is open to all ability levels. Features many tables. Casual games played. Sundays, 4-7 p.m. and Tuesdays, Thursdays, 7-10 p.m. through July 31 Free. 805-540-0470. Ludwick Community Center, 864 Santa Rosa, San Luis Obispo.

SUMMER BREAK SPORTS CAMP Participants will learn and play a variety of different traditional and nontraditional sports throughout the five-week camp. Sports will include but not limited to soccer, volleyball, t-ball, softball, basketball, orienteering and pickleball. June 13 - Aug. 11 $120 per week. slocity.org. Laguna Middle School, 11050 Los Osos Valley Rd., San Luis Obispo, 805-596-4055.

SUMMER CELEBRATION AT SLO PUBLIC

MARKET Mark your calendars because SLO Public Market is kicking off the season with a Summer Celebration on June 18. Live Music and activities for the whole family. Learn more on the SLO Public Market website. June 18, 2-8 p.m. Free. 805-215-3669. slopublicmarket.com/events/summer-celebration. SLO Public Market, Bonetti Ranch, San Luis Obispo.

SUNDAY EVENING RAP LGBTQ+ AA GROUP

(VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM) Alcoholics Anonymous is a voluntary, worldwide fellowship of folks from all walks of life who together, attain and maintain sobriety. Requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. Email aarapgroup@gmail.com for password access. Sundays, 7-8 p.m. No fee. galacc.org/events/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

SUPPORT GROUP FOR CAREGIVERS OF PERSONS WITH FTD (FRONTOTEMPORAL DEMENTIA)

A welcoming meeting providing information and support for caregivers of people with Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD). FTD is a dementia that affects younger people and is very difficult for families. This is an open group. Caregivers can drop in for information, supportive discussion, and caregiving tips. Second Saturday of every month, 2:30-4 p.m. through Jan. 14 805-471-8102. calpoly. zoom.us/j/83141446835. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

TECH BREW MEETUP Tech Brew is a free networking event where people interested in technology can hang out in an informal environment with a small TEDtalk-like presentation from an interesting speaker. Learn more online. Second Monday of every month, 5-7 p.m. 805-323-6706. meetup. com/softec/. StoryLabs, 102 Cross St, Suite 220, San Luis Obispo.

TRANS* TUESDAY A safe space providing peer-to-peer support for trans, gender nonconforming, non-binary, and questioning people. In-person and Zoom meetings held. Contact tranzcentralcoast@ gmail.com for more details. Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. Free. GALA Pride and Diversity Center, 1060 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, 805-541-4252.

TRANS* YOUTH PEER SUPPORT GROUP This group is a safe place for trans* and gender nonconforming people, as well as those questioning, from ages of 11 to 18. A facilitated emotional support group to be heard, share your story, and hear stories that may sound surprisingly like your own. Second Tuesday of every month, 6-8 p.m. Free. GALA Pride and Diversity Center, 1060 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, 805-541-4252.

VOLUNTEER TUTOR

TRAINING Become a volunteer tutor with Literacy for Life-a SLO Countywide organization. Teach adults 16 and older to read, write, and speak English. Group currently works virtually and in-person. Volunteers must be fully vaccinated. June 11, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. 805-5414219. literacyforlifeslo.org/ become-a-tutor.php. Online,

See website, San Luis Obispo.

WOMEN INVESTING IN REAL ESTATE (WIIRE) A collaboration of minds to help you start investing today. Third Friday of every month, noon my805tix.com. Granada Hotel and Bistro, 1126 Morro St., San Luis Obispo.

SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY

ARROYO GRANDE’S CIVIL WAR GENERATION

Nearly sixty Civil War veterans are buried in Arroyo Grande. This tour, which repeats each Sunday in June, details their wartime experiences. Four fought at Gettysburg, one earned a Medal of Honor in 1864. Sundays, 2-3 p.m. through June 26 $15. 805-546-3132. cuesta.edu/communityprograms. Arroyo Grande District Cemetery, 895 El Camino Real, Arroyo Grande.

BEGINNER GROUP SURF LESSONS AND SURF CAMPS Lessons and camp packages available daily. All equipment included. ongoing Starts at $70. 805-8357873. sandbarsurf.com/. Sandbar Surf School Meetup Spot, 110 Park Ave., Pismo Beach.

FREE YOGA FOR FIRST RESPONDERS, EMS, AND COMMUNITY CARETAKERS Join for some well-deserved self-care. Anyone including fire, EMS, police, hospital workers, medical staff, assisted living caretakers, etc. is welcome. All yoga abilities are encouraged to attend. Please email empoweryoga805@ gmail.com in advance to enroll. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m. 805-619-0989. Empower Yoga Studio and Community Boutique, 775 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach, empoweryoga805.com.

GRIEF RECOVERY GROUP FOR WIDOWS Call for more details. Second Saturday of every month, 10 a.m. 805-904-6615. Oak Park Christian Church, 386 N Oak Park Blvd., Grover Beach.

GUADALUPE-NIPOMO DUNES CENTER GUIDED

PHOTOGRAPHY HIKE Enjoy an afternoon with dunes photographer Chuck Jennings, as he shares tips and tricks to dunes photography. Bring a jacket, water, and your camera, and explore the open dunes of the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Complex. June 18, 5-7 p.m. my805tix.com. Pacific Dunes Ranch RV Resort, 1205 Silver Spur Pl., Oceano.

HEALTHY FAMILIES, HEALTHY FUTURE Speakers include Dr. Dave Marquis, Gaea Powell, and Coach Chris Cucchiara. Expand your knowledge of sustainable health during this free health fair. June 11, 10 a.m. my805tix. com. Pismo Beach Medical Center, 2 James Way, Pismo Beach.

OUT

Gallery at Marina Square in Morro Bay will hold an opening reception to celebrate its three featured artists for the month of June on Saturday, June 11, from 5 to 7 p.m. One of the three artists is acrylic painter Ji Li, who primarily paints animal portraits, landscapes, and seascapes. Li’s exhibit will run at the gallery through Thursday, June 30. Visit galleryatmarinasquare.com for more info. The gallery is located at 601 Embarcadero, suite 10, Morro Bay. —C.W.

CHORTLE PORTAL

Performances of Orcutt Community Theater’s current production, Laughter on the 23rd Floor, are scheduled to run through Sunday, June 19, at KDA Studios in Santa Maria. This local iteration of Neil Simon’s classic comedy features an ensemble cast, including Gary Prober, Stephanie Grey, and Todd Buranen (left to right). Tickets to the show are $15 each and are available in advance at my805tix.com. KDA Studios is located at 3558 Skyway Drive, unit 1, Santa Maria. Visit orcuttcommunitytheater.org to find out more.

—C.W.

CULTURE

& LIFESTYLE from page 23

OCEANFRONT CAL POLY GRADUATION PARTY Book the perfect Graduation Party. Gather your closest friends on our oceanfront lawn with a firepit, food for all guests, beer, wine, DJ, and a 15 minute professional photography session. Complimentary valet for all of your attendees. June 10, June 11 and June 12 Contact for price. 805-773-5000. cliffshotelandspa.com/. The Cliffs Hotel and Spa, 2757 Shell Beach Rd, Pismo Beach.

POINT SAN LUIS LIGHTHOUSE TOURS Tours will give you a glimpse into the lives of Lighthouse Keepers and their families, while helping keep our jewel of the Central Coast preserved and protected. In-person and virtual tours offered. Check website for more details. Wednesdays, Saturdays pointsanluislighthouse.org/. Point San Luis Lighthouse, 1 Lighthouse Rd., Avila Beach.

WEEKLY WATER SAFETY LESSONS Facility advertised as open and safe. Give the office a call to register over the phone. Mondays-Fridays $160-$190. 805-481-6399. 5 Cities Swim School, 425 Traffic Way, Arroyo Grande, 5citiesswimschool.com.

FOOD & DRINK

NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY BREAKFAST ON THE BAY A monthly occasion that brings together the passionate citizens and business owners of the greater Estero Bay region in one place to deepen connections and share information. Breakfast is included with ticket price. Third Wednesday of every month, 7:30-9 a.m. $20 per member; $25 per nonmember. 805-772-4467. morrochamber.org. Morro Bay Community Center, 1001 Kennedy Way, Morro Bay.

MORRO BAY MAIN STREET FARMERS MARKET Get fresh and veggies, fruit, baked goods, sweets, and handmade artisan crafts. Come have some fun with your local farmers and artisans and enjoy delicious eats while enjoying the fresh breeze of Morro Bay. Saturdays, 2:30-5:30 p.m. through May 31 Varies. 805-824-7383. morrobayfarmersmarket.com. Morro Bay Main Street Farmers Market, Main Street and Morro Bay Blvd., Morro Bay.

Atascadero. Starting at only $5, each meal comes with choice of toppings and condiments, a bag of chips, and a bowl of chili. The public is welcome. Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. through Dec. 28 $5. 805-466-3305. vfwpost2814.org/canteen.html. Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) 2814, 9555 Morro Road, Atascadero.

OLIVE OIL, FOOD, AND WINE PAIRING SEMINAR The winery and The Groves on 41 are teaming up to create some magic, pairing two things they know and love best: olive oil and wine. June 12, 1 p.m. $40-$50. my805tix.com. Cass Winery And Vineyard, 7350 Linne Rd., Paso Robles, 805-239-1730.

TACO TUESDAYS La Parilla Taqueria will be in courtyard serving up their delicious tacos and tostadas every Tuesday. Tuesdays, 5-8 p.m. Ancient Owl Beer Garden, 6090 El Camino Real, suite C, Atascadero, 805460-6042, ancientowlbeergarden.com.

TASTE OF THE TRAIL Join the members of the Pleasant Valley Wine Trail at the Old Pleasant Valley Schoolhouse for an evening of wine tasting, live music, and tacos. June 11, 5-8 p.m. my805tix.com. Pleasant Valley Wine Trail, San Miguel Hills, San Miguel.

SAN LUIS OBISPO

DOWNTOWN SLO FARMERS MARKET Thursdays, 6-9 p.m. Downtown SLO, Multiple locations, San Luis Obispo. 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

PISMO BEACH FARMERS MARKET Features various vendors selling their goods. Wednesdays, 4-7 p.m. Pismo Beach Farmers Market, Pismo Pier, Pismo Beach, 805. 773.4382.

SANTA YNEZ VALLEY

16TH ANNUAL LOS OLIVOS JAZZ AND WINE

FESTIVAL Enjoy wine, food, and live music with the Idiomatiques. Featuring 30 vintners, with 30 Chefs. June 11, 1-4 p.m. $95 all inclusive. 805-325-9280. jazzandolivefestival.org. Downtown Los Olivos, Grand Ave., Los Olivos.

MORRO

BAY ROTARY DRIVE-THRU BARBECUE FUNDRAISER

Take home a full-size Spencer’s premium tri-tip roast with ranch-style beans, garden salad, ranch dressing, hot sourdough garlic bread loaf, and salsa. This is a complete meal that will serve six. All funds go to the Club’s “Help Us Help Others” Campaign. June 15 5-6 p.m. $50. 805-772-7202. Carla’s Country Kitchen, 213 Beach Street, Morro Bay.

NORTH SLO COUNTY

BRUNCH IS BACK Celebrate the second Sunday of the month with brunch. Enjoy a two-hour cruise on the waterfront. Features fresh coffee, pastries, and more. Second Sunday of every month, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $50. 805-772-2128. chabliscruises.com. Chablis Cruises, 1205 Embarcadero, Morro Bay.

MUSIC

NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY

AMBER CROSS LIVE June 12, 4 p.m. Old Santa Rosa Chapel, 2353 Main St., Cambria.

THE CHARITIES LIVE June 17, 8 p.m. The Siren, 900 Main St., Morro Bay, 805-225-1312, thesirenmorrobay.com/.

DREAMLAND June 12, 5 p.m. The Siren, 900 Main St., Morro Bay, 805-225-1312, thesirenmorrobay.com/.

LIVE MUSIC WITH GUITAR WIZ AT LUNADA

BURGERS

AND BRATS LUNCH AT

VFW 2814 Enjoy a hot-off-the-grill hamburger, cheeseburger, or handmade bratwurst sandwich at VFW Post 2814 in

GARDEN BISTRO “Guitar Wizard” Billy Foppiano plays a wide range of music, including blues, R&B, classic rock, and more. Second Sunday of every month, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 805-900-5444. Lunada Garden Bistro, 78 N. Ocean Ave., Cayucos.

WRITER

New Times in San Luis Obispo County is looking for its next staff writer, but we’re not looking for just any article-pushing, sourcewrangling, story-chasing someone.

Are you sick of editing or regurgitating press releases day after day? Or maybe it’s those damn list things—you know the ones: “Top 10 hottest places to eat your lunch on a rainy day.” Or maybe it’s just not being able to put the time and reporting into a story that deserves it: the weeks and repeated phone calls that give a story what it needs to ripen into the hard-charging, data-filled narrative it’s dying to be; the time that turns a “meh” story into one that blows a hole in the status quo.

Can you see the big picture of what a story means to a community? Is that what drives you? Do you know what it takes to—yes, we know, it’s cliché— make a difference in the lives of the people you cover? Does that sort of thing matter to you?

If so, then you’re exactly who we’re looking for: a staff writer who isn’t afraid to take on the tedious, the tenuous, or the talented. That certain someone who can wrestle a story to the ground and fill it with the things that matter to the communities of San Luis Obispo County. Agricultural, water, and environmental advocacy aren’t the only things that drive this place—although those are pretty juicy beats. There’s more, and we want to hire someone who can drive his or herself to unearth those stories and tell them in a meaningful way.

Let us know if you’ve got what it takes. We dare you.

Send a résumé, cover letter, and story samples to Cindy Rucker at crucker@newtimesslo.com.

New Times Media Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

OPEN MIC NIGHT Come join us each Wednesday for Open Mic Night in the downstairs dining area. Grab some friends and show off your talents. Food and drink service will be available. Wednesdays, 6 p.m. Free. 805-9953883. schoonerscayucos.com. Schooners, 171 North Ocean Ave, Cayucos.

ROUTE 66 BAND LIVE June 18, 2:30 p.m. The Siren, 900 Main St., Morro Bay, 805-225-1312, thesirenmorrobay.com/.

SING FOR JOY “Sing for Joy!” is this Spring/Summer theme for the Cambria Community Chorale concerts in June. June 12 -19 my805tix.com. Community Presbyterian Church of Cambria, 2250 Yorkshire Dr., Cambria.

SOUND INVESTMENT June 11, 8 p.m. Free. The Siren, 900 Main St., Morro Bay, 805-225-1312, thesirenmorrobay.com/.

NORTH SLO COUNTY BARENAKED LADIES (WITH GIN BLOSSOMS

AND TOAD THE WET SPROCKET) Barenaked Ladies has rescheduled their extensive Last Summer On Earth tour to 2022. All previously purchased tickets will remain valid for the new Vina Robles Amphitheatre. June 11, 7-10 p.m. $60-$80. 805-286-3680. vinaroblesamphitheatre.com. Vina Robles Amphitheatre, 3800 Mill Rd., Paso Robles.

THE COUNTERFEIT KINGS LIVE Part of the “Saturday in the Park” Summer Concert Series. June 18, 6:30 p.m. Atascadero Lake Park, 9305 Pismo Ave., Atascadero.

FREE LUNCHTIME CONCERTS Wednesdays, 12-1 p.m. bigbigslo.com. Atascadero Lake Park, 9305 Pismo Ave., Atascadero.

FRIDAY DJ SERIES Features different DJ each Friday. Presented by Traffic Records. Fridays, 6-9 p.m. Ancient Owl Beer Garden, 6090 El Camino Real, suite C, Atascadero, 805-460-6042, ancientowlbeergarden.com.

KELLYTOWN LIVE Kellytown plays Irish and English pub music with fiddle, accordion, piano, and vocals. Come share a pint. June 11, 7-10 p.m. $5. 805-4005293. bristolscider.com/. Bristol’s Cider House, 3220 El Camino Real, Atascadero.

NOACH TANGERAS: BARREL ROOM CONCERT SERIES An Americana roots band with the influence of folk, country, rock, and blues. June 12, 4-6 p.m. my805tix.com. Cass Winery And Vineyard, 7350 Linne Rd., Paso Robles, 805-239-1730.

THE POPRAVINAS: TWANGY CALIFORNIA ROCK

The Popravinas return to Paso Robles, bringing their acclaimed blend of twangy, California rock in support of their fourth album. June 17, 7 p.m.-midnight The Pour House, 525 Pine St., Paso Robles, 805-239-1000, pasobrewing.com.

UP IN THE AIR AT BRISTOLS CIDER Up in the Air will plays it upbeat original music while mixing in a few familiar tunes. “Every show is fresh, exciting and always danceable.” June 10, 7-9:30 p.m. $5 cover. 805-4005293. Bristols Cider House, 3220 El Camino Real, Atascadero.

VERONICA STREET LIVE Rock out to the soulful sound of Veronica Street and enjoy plenty of dancing. June 11, 5-7 p.m. Free. 805-460-6252. colonymarketanddeli.com. Colony Market and Deli, 6040 El Camino Real, Atascadero.

SAN LUIS OBISPO

34TH ANNUAL LIVE OAK MUSIC FESTIVAL A benefit for KCBX Public Radio, the festival features musicians performing a variety of genres, including funk, soul, folk, gospel, roots rock, Americana, and more. Experience live concerts in a beautiful setting with SLO County’s iconic volcanic peaks, the Morros, as the backdrop. June 17-19 805781-3030. liveoakfest.org. El Chorro Regional Park, California 1, San Luis Obispo.

AARON LEWIS AND THE STATELINERS June 17, 8 p.m. The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-546-8600, fremontslo.com.

CLUB GRAD Come for the dance, stay for the party. Enjoy interactive DJ club mixes, beer, wine, and more. Second Saturday of every month, 8-11:30 p.m. SLO Guild Hall, 2880 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, sloguildhall.com.

DON’T YOU WORRY ABOUT A THING: JAZZ CONCERT A postponed concert. All previous tickets to original date will be honored or refunded upon request. 10 musicians will accompany Ms. Deborah Gilmore , the featured vocalist for the evening. June 10, 8 p.m. Free; registration required. my805tix.com. The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-546-8600.

DRUM CIRCLE SING-A-LONG Limited to 20 drummers. Learn African music through drumming and song. ongoing Spirits of Africa Gallery, 570 Higuera St.,

San Luis Obispo, spiritsofafricagallery.com/.

EASTON EVERETT SOLO Enjoy some indie-acoustic, live music. Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m. eastoneverett. com. Big Sky Cafe, 1121 Broad Street, San Luis Obispo, (805)545-5401.

LIVE MUSIC FROM GUITAR WIZ BILLY FOPPIANO AND MAD DOG Join “Guitar Wiz” Billy Foppiano and his trusty side kick Mad Dog for a mix of blues, R&B, and more. Saturdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 805-544-2100. Bon Temps Creole Cafe, 1819 Osos Street, San Luis Obispo, bontempscreolecafe.com/index.htm.

LIVE MUSIC WITH DEVIN WELSH Enjoy live music and dine on Mexican cuisine prepared on the grill by The Birria Boyz. Enjoy your favorite wines and craft beers at our Wine Bar and Beer Garden. Tuesdays, 5-7 p.m. Free. 805-544-9463. slowineandbeerco.com/events. SLO Wine and Beer Company, 3536 S. Higuera Street, Suite 250, San Luis Obispo.

MUSICAL IMPROV CLASS A fun way to explore your voice with play in a positive, uplifting community. No previous vocal or musical training required, you do not even need to be a “great” singer, just a willingness to learn. Mondays, 6-8 p.m. through July 18 $225 (for all 6 weeks). centralcoastcomedytheater.com. Central Coast Comedy Theater Training Center, 2078 Parker Street, Suite 200, San Luis Obispo, 803-487-4401.

OPEN MIC NIGHT (FEATURING TOAN CHAU) Every Wednesday is open mic/ jam night. Enjoy your favorite wines and craft beers. Wednesdays, 5-8 p.m. Free. 805-544-9463. slowineandbeerco.com/ events. SLO Wine and Beer Company, 3536 S. Higuera Street, Suite 250, San Luis Obispo.

TED WISE: GUITAR AND VOCALS

Classical/contemporary guitar solos. Vocal covers galore; from Bach to the Beatles and beyond. Fridays, 6-8 p.m. Free. 805-457-0050. trefiammeslo. com/. Tre Fiamme Restaurant, 1560 Los Osos Valley Road, #190, San Luis Obispo.

SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY

27: THE ULTIMATE TRIBUTE This musical adventure honors six legendary music icons who all left the world at the age of 27: Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Robert Johnson, Jim Morrison, and Amy Winehouse. Experience two hours of authentic outstanding performances that will take you back in time. June 18, 8-10 p.m. $25-$55. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter.org/ shows/27-the-ultimate-tribute/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.

CONCERT BY VIRTUOSO VIOLINIST MISCHA

LEFKOWITZ World renowned violinist Mischa Lefkowitz, performing works by Beethoven, Bach, and more. Limited Seating. Cash only at door. For advance tickets, call. June 9, 7-9:30 p.m. $35. 323-356-4316. The Monarch Club at Trilogy Monarch Dunes, 1645 Trilogy Parkway, Nipomo.

DJ DRUMS Fridays, 9-10 p.m. Mongo’s Saloon, 359 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach, 805-489-3639.

ELVIS: REMEMBERING THE KING Get your tickets to one of the most unique and entertaining Elvis tributes in the world, celebrating his music and legacy. James Kruk has been delighting audiences with his amazing “Elvis” voice, look, humor, charisma, and dance moves. June 11, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $40-$55. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter.org/ shows/elvis-thru-the-years/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.

FOREVER GREEN LIVE

Identical twin sisters and singer/ songwriters, Cara and Christi Brown play, write, and perform indie/pop/folk/rock music with an Americana edge and a medieval twist. They combine traditional acoustic guitar and hand percussion with touches of electronic synth and live creation groove box beats with vocal harmonies. June 10, 5-6:15 p.m. Puffers of Pismo, 781 Price St., Pismo Beach, puffersofpismo.com.

FORTUNATE SON: CREEDENCE CLEARWATER

REVIVAL TRIBUTE Featured on AXS TV’s The World’s Greatest Tribute Bands . This tribute personifies the spirit and grit of CCR. June 16, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $35-$45. 604-715-7115. rockitboy.com. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.

PACIFIC BREEZE CONERTS IN PISMO BEACH

The City of Pismo Beach Recreation Division proudly presents the 13th annual Pacific Breeze Concerts at Pismo Beach Rotary Amphitheater at Dinosaur Caves Park. Acts include The Damon Castillo Band, Dante Marsh and The Vibesetters, and The Molly Ringwold Project. Second Sunday of every month, 1-4 p.m. through July 10 Free. 805-773-7063. pismobeach.org/ recreation. Dinosaur Caves Park, 2701 Price St, Pismo Beach. ∆

Join us for our Summer Concert Series

and enjoy the tastes & tunes of the Central Coast!

Saturday, June 4th | Cocktail Shorty

Sunday, June 5th | Lindsay Marie

Saturday, June 11th | Dustin Wink

Sunday, June 12th | Nataly Lola

Saturday, June 18th | Cocktail Shorty

Saturday, June 25th | Chet Hogoboom

Saturday, July 2nd | Adrian Libertini

Sunday, July 3rd | Lindsay Marie

Saturday, July 9th | Dustin Wink

Sunday, July 10th | Craig & Phil Duo

Saturday, July 16th | Cocktail Shorty

Sunday, July 17th | Nataly Lola

Saturday, July 23rd | Chet Hogoboom

Sunday, July 24th | Timothy Metcalfe

Saturday, July 30th | Ku & Friends

Sunday, July 31st | Nataly Lola

For more information or to view the full list of featured food vendors, visit us at www.Laetitiawine.com/events

Arts

Artifacts

San Luis Obispo County Arts Council seeks applicants for Open Studios Art Tour

Applications to join this year’s Open Studios Art Tour— scheduled to be held during two weekends in October, at venues throughout San Luis Obispo County—are now available online at artsobispo.org/osat. This yearly tradition is hosted by the San Luis Obispo County Arts Council. During the event, the public is granted free admission to several different outlets showcasing local artists and crafters, who are often present to share their artistic processes and discuss their artworks. The 2022 event marks the group’s first post-pandemic iteration, according to press materials.

“We are going big this year with a lot of new offerings. This year’s event will be a comprehensive celebration of the visual art created throughout our region,” Jordan Chesnut, programs manager for the San Luis Obispo County Arts Council, said in a statement.

Artists who join the tour will have access to an online Artist Blog, which was created to assist participants with virtual networking options in advance of the event. Membership features also include recognition in a digital and printed catalog, virtual professional development workshops for artists, and more.

Visit artsobispo.org or call (805) 544-9251 for additional info. The San Luis Obispo County Arts Council’s office is located at 1123 Mill St., San Luis Obispo.

Wine Country Theatre presents latest comedy, Love, Loss, and What I Wore, in Paso Robles

Wine Country Theatre will debut its upcoming production, Love, Loss, and What I Wore, on Friday, June 10, at 7:30 p.m., at Plymouth Congregational Church Hall in Paso Robles. The show will run for two weekends only, with performances every Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and every Sunday at 2 p.m., through Sunday, June 19.

Director Cynthia Anthony helms this touching comedy, based on the book by Ilene Beckerman, that explores the lives of 28 women who share their memories of love and loss, “framed through the clothes they wore,” according to press materials.

Tickets to the show are available in advance at my805tix.com. Each performance is limited to 80 seats. Doors open one hour prior to each performance. Table seating, wine, beer, soft drinks, and snacks are available for purchase.

Visit winecountrytheatre. com for more info. The Plymouth Congregational Church Hall is located at 1301 Oak St., Paso Robles. The entrance to the venue is on 13th Street. ∆

—Caleb Wiseblood

BY CAMILLIA LANHAM

Be a hero

The

Melodrama’s

Mark of Morro is fun, funny, and fresh

As Cal State Oceano’s head honcho, Dean DeVille, breaks into his very own rendition of “If I Were a Rich Man,” strutting and shaking his booty across his office on the Great American Melodrama’s stage, the audience bursts into laughter.

“Na, na, na, na, na, na,” he crooned from beneath his three-piece suit one Sunday evening in May.

Billy Breed sang the Fiddler on the Roof tune that inspired Gwen Stefani’s “If I Were a Rich Girl” while reprising his role as the dastardly DeVille in The Mark of Morro, which Jordan Richardson and Eric Hoit wrote specifically for The Melodrama and made its debut in 2014.

Directed by longtime Melodrama staple Hoit in both 2014 and 2022, the current version of the play is updated with new jokes, new cast members, and songs, according to Melodrama Interim Artistic Director Katie Worley-Beck.

“We were lucky to have one of our writers directing the show again to make those changes,” Worley-Beck said. “With a fresh cast, the show has been given a new life.”

But The Mark of Morro still focuses on Mark (Mike Fiore), his obsession with a swashbuckling comic book hero, El Morro de San Luis Obispo (John Keating), and the struggle Mark has becoming the person who his classmates believe he can be.

Flashing between El Morro’s trouble in the 19th century and Mark’s trouble on campus in the present day, The Mark of Morro plops audiences onto the Cal State Oceano campus as Mark deals with his annoying roommate, Dax (Hank Fisher)—who also happens to be the

Make your mark

The Mark of Morro is on stage Wednesdays through Fridays at 7 p.m.; Saturdays at 2 and 7 p.m.; and Sundays at 6 p.m through June 18. Get your tickets at tickets. americanmelodrama.com or at the box office (1827 Front St. in Oceano). Check americanmelodrama.com for more information.

captain of the school surf team and is dating the head cheerleader.

Soon, Mark starts to notice something fishy is going on with school funds for student activities. Always-singing and ever-theatrical Kevan (also played by John Keating) can’t get the dean to fund his new drama production, dark and brooding December (Meggie Siegrist) lost the money to publish the school’s literary magazine, and normal-but-nerdy Penelope (Gabrielle Smith) is no longer receiving research dollars. But somehow Dax’s girlfriend, MacKynzi (Sydni Abenido), can get the dean to throw down the dollars anytime the cheerleading squad needs something.

about those sword-fighting scenes and the vaudeville revue that follows the show!

The Mark of Morro funny and fun, lighthearted and full of life. But it’s only showing through June 18, so hurry if you want to catch it.

Showtime!

Send gallery, stage, and cultrual

Butch Cassidy and the Sunburnt Kid is up next at the Melodrama, running from June 23 to Aug. 6. The Western parody follows the adventures of Butch and Sundance as they change the course of history in the Old West. Whacky locals, hideouts, and villains await the duo en route to Bolivia.

You can grab beers, popcorn, and nacho cheese dip, and get ready to boo for the villains and cheer for the heroes! ∆

The unlikely crew of college stereotypes comes together to get to the bottom of things, doling out plenty of jokes, songs, and dance numbers along the way. And let’s not forget

SONGS AND LAUGHTER

Editor Camillia Lanham is always down to cheer for the hero. Send villains to clanham@ newtimesslo.com.

festivities to arts@newtimesslo.com.

DASTARDLY DEAN Cal State Oceano’s dean, Dean DeVille (Billy Breed) gives student Mark (Mike Fiore) a piece of his mind in the Melodrama’s current production, which made its debut in 2014.

DYNAMIC DUO Cheerleader MacKynzi (Sydni Abenido) and Cal State Oceano surf team captain Dax (Hank Fisher) are coupled up on campus in the Great American Melodrama’s production of The Mark of Morro

PAYBACK IS A … Penelope (Gabrielle Smith) gives Dax (Hank Fisher) a particularly theatrical wedgie in the Melodrama’s updated version of its original 2014 play, The Mark of Morro

Gabrielle Smith plays both a townsperson (pictured) from the early 19th century and modernday college science major Penelope in The Mark of Morro

PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE MELODRAMA

Get wei rd

riter-director David Cronenberg (The Fly, A History of Violence, Eastern Promises) helms this sci-fi horror film set in the future, where performance artist Saul Tenser (frequent collaborator Viggo Mortensen) has his organs removed before a live audience with help from his assistant and partner Caprice (Léa Seydoux). Saul suffers from “accelerated evolution syndrome,” which causes him to grow new organs, but his performances draw the attention of the National Organ Registry, its chief bureaucrat Wippet (Don McKellar), and his assistant Timlin (Kristen Stewart), who develops an unhealthy fascination with Saul after witnessing a performance. (107 min.)

Glen I’ve seen most of auteur David Cronenberg’s fi lms, but two in particular seem to be informing Crimes of the Future: Crash (1996), about a group of sex fetishists who are erotically satisfied by experiencing body-mangling car crashes; and eXistenZ (1999), about a video game designer who’s created an apparatus that looks like something alien yet organic, which is an interface to a virtual world.

In this fi lm, Saul has three similarly weird devices: He sleeps in an OrchidBed that’s supposed to aid in his rest; he has a chair designed to help him eat and digest food; and he performs in a device originally designed to perform autopsies. He and Caprice’s performances are highly sexual. As one character says, “Surgery is the new sex,” and indeed, in this futuristic world humans don’t seem to feel pain as we do, and many are growing new organs that may be a step in human evolution, such as an underground group that’s developed a digestive tract that can eat and digest plastic. It feels like a commentary on the increasingly synthetic and toxic environment we’ve created, as well as a comment on extreme body modification and sadomasochistic sex practices. It’s a weird, challenging fi lm, and I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it since I saw it.

Anna For some reason, I can’t keep the title of this fi lm straight—maybe some

CRIMES OF THE FUTURE

What’s it rated? R

What’s it worth, Anna? Matinee (maybe)

What’s it worth, Glen? Full price (if you like weirdness)

Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre of San Luis Obispo

weird brain thing that puts Crimes of the Future and Crimes of Grindewald too close together, so every time someone has asked what we watched this week I end up saying, “Some really weird horror movie,” and then go on to explain (or try to) the premise of this fi lm. All that’s to say that my review of this fi lm may be a bit stunted, quite frankly, because I kind of just don’t get it. I actually really appreciate when a fi lm has the wherewithal to make me uncomfortable; it can show some great skill on the part of the fi lmmaker when it’s done in a way that isn’t just for jump scares. I did feel uncomfortable here, and Cronenberg defi nitely has a skill for this type of work. He paints a bleak future full of abandoned ships, lurking figures, and the mundane shop talk of Saul and Caprice’s uncomfortable and visceral business. The fi lm is certainly offering up commentary on our world and the razor’s edge we walk with fascinations of violence and death. Was it a fun watch for me? No, but it

worked hard at evoking feeling from its audience.

Glen Early in his career, Cronenberg made a fi lm with the same unmemorable name, but that Crimes of the Future (1970) focused on a dermatologist and a plague that killed all sexually mature women who used cosmetic products. Can we just agree that Cronenberg is a singular visionary? His ’70s and ’80s work was campy and intelligent fun.

Shivers (1975), Rabid (1977), The Brood (1979), Scanners (1981), and Videodrome (1983) were really interesting horror fi lms. He found mainstream success with The Dead Zone (1983), The Fly (1983), and Dead Ringers (1988). This new fi lm is straight-up weird, and I’m guessing a lot of people won’t like it. Its Rotten Tomatoes audience score is 45 percent. I’m glad I saw it, but go only if you want to revel in creepy oddity.

Anna It doesn’t fall into the category of “must see” for me, though the leads give it their all. Creepy, weird, how many different ways can I describe how odd and unsettling this fi lm is? It’s a tough one to recommend, so trust your gut when it comes to taking this movie on—it isn’t going to be for everyone. Δ

CANDY

What’s it rated? TV-MA

When? 2022

Where’s it showing? Hulu

If you’re ready to be transported to small-town Texas circa 1980, tune into Candy . Between the sets and décor, the costuming, and the hairstyles, this Hulu original series perfectly captures the era.

Candy Montgomery seems to be a typical mother and housewife, yet when a friend is brutally murdered, it becomes clear this churchgoing, smiling beacon has a whole lot of dirty secrets.

Jessica Biel takes on the titular role, which is based on an actual case from 1980 in which Betty Gore was savagely killed with an ax in her home while her husband was away and her young baby cried out from her crib. Biel has been taking on some heavy hitters lately. The Sinner was a wonderful and mysterious miniseries, and she does it again here.

Betty Gore is played by Melanie Lynskey—the less confident, less charismatic neighborhood figure who looks up to Candy and her seemingly

BETTY AND CANDY

Who murdered Betty Gore (Melanie Lynskey, left) with an ax in her own home? Surely it couldn’t be her church friend Candy Montgomery (Jessica Biel). See for yourself in Candy , streaming on Hulu.

charmed existence. Things get messy between all these characters, so buckle up as you watch this community come apart at the seams as the truth reveals itself and a trial takes place. (five 46to 56-min. episodes)

—Anna

JOE PICKETT

What’s it rated? TV-14

When? 2021

Where’s it showing? Paramount

Now that a second season has been confirmed for release in late 2022, it’s time to dive into Joe Pickett , a soulful contemporary Western that follows Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett (Michael Dorman), who’s recently been posted to a small rural community that may be hiding deep-seated corruption. Amid competing factions, he’s forced to confront his own morals about what it means to be a good man.

I’m only four episodes into this first season, which was released in 2021 but that’s now being doled out one episode a week on Paramount. If I could binge it all, I would. Pickett is a deeply engaging and sympathetic character. Flashbacks to his difficult childhood and his cruel father haunt him, especially as it relates to his own family: wife Marybeth (Julianna Guill) and daughters Sheridan (Skywalker

Hughes) and Lucy (Kamryn Pilva). Local law enforcement seems to be ethically compromised, and they quickly apprehend and incarcerate local mountain man Nate Romanoski (Mustafa Speaks) as the murderer, but neither Joe nor Marybeth, a non-practicing attorney, believe Nate’s guilty. Now they’re both fighting against a deeply rooted conspiracy, risking it all to find the truth. (10 approximately 50-min. episodes) Δ —Glen

Senior Staff Writer Glen Starkey and freelancer Anna Starkey write Split Screen. Glen compiles streaming listings. Comment at gstarkey@newtimesslo.com.

BODY AND SOUL Saul Tenser (Viggo Mortensen) grows new organs, only to have them removed on stage as performance art in a specially designed device used to perform autopsies, in the sci-fi horror film Crimes of the Future , screening in Downtown Centre.

PHOTO

PHOTO COURTESY OF 20TH TELEVISON AND EAT THE CAT

PHOTO COURTESY OF ARSENALFX COLOR AND PARAMOUNT TELEVISION

HANGDOG HERO Australian actor Michael Dorman stars as Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett, who must sort out corruption in his small community in Joe Pickett, streaming on Paramount.

Join us for a fun-filled “Doors Open” weekend. Over 70 historic sites throughout the state were chosen for this event, promoting preservation. Don’t miss the All Ages dance on Friday eveningGREAT FOOD and music! Come back from 11–4 on June 11 & 12 for more fun and food!

Also tour The Monday Club in SLO for freesame days and hours.

Music

BY GLEN STARKEY

Strictly Starkey

The road doesn’t go on forever

Robert Earl Keen

In his famous song “The Road Goes On Forever,” Robert Earl Keen weaves the tragic story of Sherry and Sonny and their crime spree that sends Sonny to the chair, with its familiar chorus: “The road goes on forever and the party never ends.” It certainly seemed like that for the tirelessly touring Keen, but now after more than four decades on the road, he’s calling it quits. New Times spoke to the prolific singersongwriter via phone after his gig in Tampa, Florida, before he left for another in Savanna, Georgia. Is it true? Is he really done?

“Yes, I am,” he said solemnly. “On Jan. 14, I made the announcement that after 41 years of being out on the road, I was going to retire from the road life but continue in the music business and do a whole variety of things. In January, I told folks they had the next nine months to come see me, and I filled out a tour that pretty much covers places I’ve played over the past 41 years and specifically places I like to play. Of the 80 dates booked, we’ve done about 30 of those and we have about 50 more.”

One of those remaining concerts is the closing night of the Live Oak Music Festival scheduled Friday, June 17, through Sunday, June 19, at El Chorro Regional Park (visit liveoakfest.org for ticket info). Keen will take the stage at 7 p.m., shortly after The Dustbowl Revival. The day’s music also includes Southern Culture on the Skids, Steve Poltz, Wolf Jett, Raye Zaragoza, La Doña, The Riverside, Graybill, and Mothra. There’s also a jamming workshop with Phil Salazar scheduled. The lineups for Friday and Saturday are equally impressive.

So what does life after a touring music career look like for Keen?

“I have a podcast called Americana Podcast that comes out once a month, but I’m going to have it on a more frequent basis and expand it to more than just singer-songwriters,” Keen said. “I built a video studio in the last couple years, so I’m going to do more videos and more streaming. I want to create some kind of collective that helps younger artists navigate the music business and answer questions they can’t get answered by their manager or record company exec.”

On this final tour, fans can look forward to hearing the songs that made Keen famous: “Feelin’ Good Again,” “Merry Christmas From the Family,” “Gringo Honeymoon,” “That Buckin’ Song,” and many more.

“They can expect for me to hit the high points,” he said. “I’m not going around doing all the side-B’s or oddball songs

and such; however, I do change it up every night. In general, we’ve extended our set from the usual 90 to 100 minutes to almost a Bruce Springsteen-like thing— without the sweat and running around stage—that gets closer to three hours.

I try to play as much as I possibly can without wearing people out. The idea really truly is to put it out there for the fans. They’re the ones that made this whole touring life possible.”

Are there any of his hits that he just won’t do anymore?

“No, I never have really gotten tired of any songs, you know? Like I said, I’m very fan oriented, and I feel lucky that they like ’em. At the same time, I like those songs for some of the same reasons because they have a cool message or a cool vibe or a cool beat, so I don’t really feel like there’s any kind of song that I don’t still have some kind of affinity for. Who’s lucky enough to write their own songs and still like ’em?”

Keen’s certainly trying to go out with a bang on this final trek across the country, and like the Grateful Dead, he has some fans who are just following him around from one stop to another.

“At the end we’re doing three shows in what I call my backyard, Helotes, Texas, near San Antonio, at a place called Floore’s Country Store, which holds about 4,000, and they’ve already sold out, and there’s another show in College Station, Texas, at Aggie’s Park that holds 10,000.”

The Live Oak Fest is one of only four California dates, which also include San Francisco’s The Fillmore, Mill Valley’s Sweetwater Music Hall, and the Rio Theatre in Santa Cruz—Sweetwater and Rio are sold out. Does Keen remember when he played Live Oak back in 2001, 2005, and 2013?

“I remember it very well,” he said. “One of my heroes is Richard Thompson [who also played the 2005 festival], and I always point him out as one of the truly great songwriters. I always tell people, ‘If you really want to know about songwriting, you listen to these songs by Richard Thompson.’ I got to meet him there and just got to hang out with him in the backstage tent for a little while. That was really exciting. I remember the Live Oak Festival very, very well.”

It’s going to be fitting to see him one more time at the 2022 Live Oak Fest. Keen’s also calling all fans to join him for a beer in Texas on Labor Day.

“The final day I’m performing is on Sept. 4, but one thing I would like to mention is on Labor Day [Monday, Sept. 5], at that same place, Floore’s Country Store, we’re having a fan appreciation day, and it’s free, but because of demand we’re going to have kind of a lotto system, but make your trek all the way to San Antonio, hang out and take pictures, listen to a house band and a bunch of singers I know sing songs, drink beer—just enter that lotto. Come on down. It’s just gonna be like us hanging out on Labor Day.”

The rest of the best

There’s a lot of great shows this week in the run-up to Live Oak that will definitely appeal to the same demographic.

Numbskull and Good Medicine present Robert Plantation, a tribute to the music of Robert Plant, featuring Swan Montgomery of Led Zepagain on Friday, June 10, at The Siren (7 p.m.; 21-and-older; $15 presale at

goodmedicinepresents.com or $20 day of show). Montgomery has been perfecting his Robert Plant impression for 34 years.

Vina Robles Amphitheatre hosts Canadian rockers Barenaked Ladies on Saturday, June 11 (7 p.m.; all ages; $60 to $80 at ticketmaster.com), with Gin Blossoms and Toad the Wet Sprocket opening. Barenaked Ladies’ debut album, Gordon, had the breakout singles “If I Had $1000000” and “Brian Wilson.” Alt-country-rock-pop singer-songwriter Neko Case plays the Fremont Theater on Saturday, June 11 (8 p.m.; $46 to $53 at seetickets.us). A fearless and inventive songwriter, Case has a voice like honey that belies an undercurrent of ferocity. Her untrained contralto is a force of nature.

“I never knew where I wanted to go or what I wanted to do with my voice,” she said in press materials, “but I just wanted to do it so bad. I’m just trying to be myself as hard as I can.”

Fremont Theater also hosts folk rock and country singer Mary Chapin Carpenter on Sunday, June 12 (7:30 p.m.; all ages; $59.50 to $86.50 at eventbrite.com). Her hits like “Passionate Kisses” and “He Thinks He’ll Keep Her” have propelled her to five Grammy Awards and 15 nominations. She’s touring in support of The Dirt and the Stars (2020). ∆

Contact Senior Staff Writer Glen Starkey at gstarkey@newtimesslo.com.

FAREWELL TOUR On his last tour, Robert Earl Keen plays the Live Oak Music Festival on June 19 .

tickets before it’s too late.

CANADIAN INVASION Pop rockers Barenaked Ladies play Vina Robles Amphitheatre on June 11

MUSICAL ALCHEMY Alt-country chanteuse Neko Case plays the Fremont Theater on June 12

PHOTO COURTESY OF MELANIE MAGANIAS NASHAN

PHOTO COURTESY OF BARENAKED LADIES

PHOTO COURTESY OF NEKO CASE

Flavor Food

BY CHERISH WHYTE

¡Buen provecho!

Silvia Martinez stands out in a crowd, with her radiant smile and vibrant clothing. She draws you in with her warm personality, then wins you over completely with her cooking.

My visit to her Morro Bay home stemmed from her upcoming appearance on PBS’s The Great American Recipe, a cooking competition that will showcase 10 home chefs’ multicultural cuisine.

Inspired by diverse backgrounds, the contestants will showcase their signature dishes, with Martinez sharing recipes from her popular food blog Mamá Latina Tips

Martinez said appearing on the show, premiering June 24, “is one of the highlights of my life because the show allowed me to share some of my food and culture with the world, and I met amazing people who will be part of my life forever.”

“I was a little worried before I arrived [on set in Virginia] because there were so many unknowns,” she admitted. “However, as soon as we all met, I realized that most of us had the same worries, and the stress of the unknowns rapidly went away.”

Martinez was particularly drawn to the show’s host, Alejandra Ramos, who wields substantial culinary clout as a food writer, TV personality, and Today show food and lifestyle contributor.

“Alejandra Ramos was fantastic,” Martinez said. “She always had a smile on her face, and that made us feel relaxed and happy. She was truly excited about our food and our stories.”

Ramos said as the host she can’t play favorites, but Martinez left a lasting impression on her as well.

Nguyen is a stand-up comedian.

“My passion for recipes and dishes stems from my mom’s ability to lovingly feed a family of 10—five daughters, three sons, and a husband,” he said.

“I relish with astonishment knowing that celebrated chefs I admired tasted a part of my mom’s love on a dish,” he added, referring to the show’s renowned panel of judges—Leah Cohen, Tiffany Derry, and Graham Elliot.

Nguyen said he also enjoyed his time and experience with fellow cast members and especially clicked with Martinez.

Root for Silvia

Watch Silvia Martinez on PBS’

The Great American Recipe which will air Fridays from 6 to 7 p.m. Pacific Time June 24 to Aug. 12. For more information, visit mamalatinatips.com.

Follow Martinez on Facebook @ mamalatinatips and on Instagram @mamalatina.

“I truly loved every moment I got to interact with Silvia on the show,” Ramos said. “She radiated warmth and joy in every interaction, and her food was exquisite.

“She was always so enthusiastic and approached all the challenges with the perfect mix of heart, creativity, and skill, while also being a great support system to the other competitors,” Ramos said.

“I also really admired her openness and vulnerability in sharing her stories with all of us. I know the viewers are going to love her just as much as we all did.”

Martinez also befriended the show’s only other California contestant, Foo Nguyen, representing Orange County and Vietnamese-inspired cuisine.

“Foo and I arrived in Virginia on the same plane, so we shared a car to the hotel,” she said. “I always enjoy our conversations very much. He is hilariously funny.”

In addition to being an amateur chef,

“Silvia was a beacon of ease and comfort in a culinary confinement of chaos,” he teased.

In all seriousness though, he added, “I very much look forward to sharing many meals with our families as we journey through life’s kitchen.”

The show is different from traditional cooking productions, with camaraderie favored over competition. Contestants will prepare two dishes per episode, and share personal stories reflecting the inspiration for their recipes.

At the conclusion of the series, the finalists will create an entire meal for the judges, who will crown their choice for America’s top home chef. The winner will be featured on the cover of The Great American Cookbook, which will include recipes from all 10 contestants, as well as the host and judges.

The show’s melting pot of culinary styles will feature everything from Puerto Rican and Southern soul food to European and Asian dishes.

Martinez will spotlight beloved family

recipes passed down from her mother and grandmother.

Born and raised in the state of Guanajuato in central Mexico, Martinez graduated from the University of Guanajuato’s College of Industrial Relations and embarked on a successful career in human resources and teaching.

“For seven years I was in charge of the training program for executive personnel for all the University of Guanajuato campuses throughout the state,” she said. “Also, I did an MBA and became a university instructor in industrial relations.”

Her life took an unexpected turn when she met future husband Matthew Ekegren of Los Osos in Jardín de la Unión, Guanajuato City’s town square.

The couple embarked on a new journey, moving to California in 2001, and ultimately settling in Morro Bay.

Not one to be idle, Martinez capitalized on her Spanish language skills and cooking experience—honed since the age of 12 in her family’s kitchen—and started a blog in 2009 to connect with other Latinos on the Central Coast.

Martinez now blogs full time, assisted by Ekegren, a former finance director.

The website and associated social media accounts have exploded to include nearly 1,000 recipes— primarily her own—in English and Spanish, dozens of advertisers and sponsors, and thousands of followers from around the world.

The first recipe posted on her blog was her favorite dish, green pozole with chicken.

“This is a recipe handed down from my mom, and in Mexico, we usually serve it on special occasions like baptisms, birthdays, etc., keeping in mind that those celebrations happen often in Mexico

Mamá Latina’s Authentic Salsa Verde

10 medium tomatillos

3 to 4 serrano chiles

1/2 white onion

1 large handful cilantro 1 teaspoon salt

Peel and clean the tomatillos. Wash the chiles and cut the stems off. Place the tomatillos and chiles in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook for about 10 minutes (until tomatillos change in color from bright green to olive green). Let them rest to cool, then strain but keep liquid and set aside. In a blender combine tomatillos, chiles, onion, cilantro, and salt. Mix, then taste for salt and consistency. If it’s too thick, add some of the liquid you set aside. Serve with chips or on top of anything!

with such a large extended family.

“Since I live far away from so many of my family, pozole verde makes me feel closer to them.”

The popular pozole recipe boasts tens of thousands of shares on her website. However, while visiting Martinez’s home in May, she treated me to another staple of Mexican cuisine, enfrijoladas, which translates to “in beans.”

Her family eats variations of the dish several times a week, as they are healthy, inexpensive, and easy to prepare, she said.

They are also delicious.

While I was enjoying them, I couldn’t help but wonder if I was in the kitchen of America’s top home chef. Filming has concluded, and the winner has already been selected, but the contestants are sworn to secrecy.

Martinez wouldn’t spill the beans. ∆

Flavor Writer Cherish Whyte will be glued to PBS on Friday evenings starting June 24. Go, Silvia! Reach her at cwhyte@ newtimesslo.com.

SAVORY STEW Silvia Martinez’s favorite dish is green pozole with chicken. “The salsa verde gives it a flavor both tangy and pungent, and the toppings add great texture and dimension to the soup,” she said.

THE BRIGHTER THE BETTER Morro Bay food blogger Silvia Martinez sports a wardrobe as bold as her recipes.

PHOTO BY CHERISH WHYTE

PHOTO COURTESY OF MAMÁ LATINA TIPS

EMPLOYMENT ARTS WRITER

Join Our Team!

New Times in San Luis Obispo is looking for its next freelance arts writer, but we’re not looking for just any art-ogling, content-wrangling someone.

Can you find the unassuming local artist who’s about to blow a hole in the status quo? Do you know what it means to find the culture that matters to a community—the stuff that gives a population its heartbeat, its soul? That sweet spot where culture, politics, art, and society collide into a massive chaotic hurricane of beautiful expression?

If so, then that’s exactly who we’re looking for: an arts writer who can wrestle a story to the ground and fill it with the things that matter to San Luis Obispo County. It’s not all about vineyards, rolling hills, and pounding surf brushed with light, ethereal watercolors (although that’s definitely here). It’s about that human element and where creativity lives. Can you find it?

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2022-0991

TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/15/2022)

Renewal Filing

The following person is doing business as, BAY PINES MOBILE HOME PARK, 1565 Quintana Road, Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Kathryn Allen (3523 Pacini Street, Bakersfield, CA 93314). This business is conducted by A Limited Partnership /s/ Kathryn Allen, General Partner of White Family Partnership. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-21-22. hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, S. King, Deputy. Exp. 04-21-27. May 19, 26, June 2, & 9, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2022-1006

TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/01/2022)

Renewal Filing

The following person is doing business as, QUIRKY KID HANDMADE, 3862 E Highway 41, Templeton, CA 93465. San Luis Obispo County. Jessica Rene Rodgers (3862 E Highway 41, Templeton, CA 93465). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Jessica Rene Rodgers. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-21-22. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Stiletto, Deputy. Exp. 04-21-27.

May 19, 26, June 2, & 9, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2022-1100

TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A)

Renewal Filing

The following person is doing business as, UNDER THE WILLOW, 858 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Ragz Enterprises, Inc. (425 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Ragz Enterprises, Inc., Megan Lynn Macintyre, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-02-22. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, N. Balseiro, Deputy. Exp. 05-0227.

May 19, 26, June 2, & 9, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2022-1105

TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (07/15/2020)

Renewal Filing

The following person is doing business as, LA ESQUINA TAQUERIA, 1051 Nipomo St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Ciopinot, LLC (1051 Nipomo St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Ciopinot, LLC, Wendy W. Cohen, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-03-22. hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Webster, Deputy. Exp. 05-03-27.

May 26, June 2, 9, & 16, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2022-1107

TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/08/2022)

Renewal Filing

The following person is doing business as, BACK BAY INN, 1391 Second Street, Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Vintage Hotels, Inc. (1404 De La Vina, Santa Barbara, CA 93101). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Vintage Hotels, Inc., Carl Johnson, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-03-22. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Webster, Deputy. Exp. 05-0327.

May 19, 26, June 2, & 9, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2022-1114

TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (07/01/2007)

Renewal Filing

The following person is doing business as, BRAVO PEDIATRICS, 3241 South Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Rene H Bravo MD Inc (3241 South Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Rene H Bravo MD Inc, Rene H Bravo, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-03-22. hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Stiletto, Deputy. Exp. 05-03-27. May 19, 26, June 2, & 9, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2022-1160

TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/28/2022)

Renewal Filing

The following person is doing business as, JANELLE OF ALL TRADES, 1212 7th Street, Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. She Helps Homeowners LLC (1212 7th Street, Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ She Helps Homeowners LLC, Janelle Eagle-Robles, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-1022. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Stiletto, Deputy. Exp. 05-10-27.

May 19, 26, June 2, & 9, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2022-1163

TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/10/2022)

Renewal Filing

The following person is doing business as, PEDEGO PISMO ELECTRIC BICYCLES, 651 Dolliver Street, Suite A, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Bikes By T & W (7352 Portage Way, Carlsbad, CA 92011). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Bikes By T & W, Warren D Kaiser, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-1022. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, S. King, Deputy. Exp. 05-10-27. May 19, 26, June 2, & 9, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022-1166

TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2022)

Renewal Filing

The following person is doing business as, LITTLE SHOE CONSULTING, 2539 Broad St. A, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. April K Bell (2539 Broad St. A, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ April K Bell. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-10-22. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, S. King, Deputy. Exp. 05-10-27. May 19, 26, June 2, & 9, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2022-1167

TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/01/2022)

Renewal Filing

The following person is doing business as, FOR A SONG MUSIC, 12685 Cabazon Road, Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. Frances Katharine Hogle Kelley (12685 Cabazon Road, Atascadero, CA 93422). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Frances Katharine Hogle Kelley, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-1022. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 05-10-27. May 26, June 2, 9, & 16, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2022-1168

TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/09/2022)

Renewal Filing

The following person is doing business as, HV HAULING, 6004 San Palo Rd., Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. Howard Verreras (6004 San Palo Rd., Atascadero, CA 93422). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Howard Verreras. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-10-22. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Stiletto, Deputy. Exp. 05-10-27.

May 19, 26, June 2, & 9, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022-1169

TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A)

Renewal Filing

The following person is doing business as, DC DIAMONDOPOLOUS, 2890 Wilton Dr., Cambria, CA 93428. San Luis Obispo County. Dorothy Carol Buhrman (2890 Wilton Dr., Cambria, CA 93428). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Dorothy Carol Buhrman, Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-10-22. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Bautista, Deputy. Exp. 05-10-27. May 19, 26, June 2, & 9, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2022-1171

TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2022)

Renewal Filing

The following person is doing business as, A STEP ABOVE BUILDING, A STEP ABOVE BUILDERS, A STEP ABOVE CONSTRUCTION, 4045 Curtti Creek, Cambria, CA 93428. San Luis Obispo County. Cade Anthony Barker (4045 Curtti Creek, Cambria, CA 93428). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Cade Anthony Barker. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-11-22. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, S. King, Deputy. Exp. 05-11-27. May 19, 26, June 2, & 9, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2022-1178

TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A)

Renewal Filing

The following person is doing business as, COASTAL CUTTING, 817 Via Esteban, Ste. E, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Franklin A Canaan (2685 Greenwood Ave., Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Franklin A Canaan. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-12-22. hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Webster, Deputy. Exp. 05-12-27.

May 19, 26, June 2, & 9, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2022-1191

TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/11/2022)

Renewal Filing

The following person is doing business as, KITCHEN AND RAIL, 2195 Corbett Canyon Rd., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Corbett Vineyards LLC (2195 Corbett Canyon Rd., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Corbett Vineyards LLC, William H Swanson, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-13-22. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, S. Currens, Deputy. Exp. 05-13-27.

May 19, 26, June 2, & 9, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2022-1193

TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A)

Renewal Filing

The following person is doing business as, MORNING STAR EQUESTRIAN CENTER, 4955 Davenport Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Jean A. Phillips (4955 Davenport Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Jean A. Phillips. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-13-22. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Webster, Deputy. Exp. 05-13-27. May 26, June 2, 9, & 16, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022-1194

TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/13/2022)

Renewal Filing

The following person is doing business as, ENHANCE YOUR LIFE, 53 Benton Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Lance A Van Biber (53 Benton Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Lance A Van Biber. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-13-22. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Stiletto, Deputy. Exp. 05-13-27. May 19, 26, June 2, & 9, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022-1196

TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/16/2022)

Renewal Filing

The following person is doing business as, CENTRAL COAST PLUMBING SERVICES, 5330 Calf Canyon Highway, Santa Margarita, CA 93453. San Luis Obispo County. Michael D Deleon (5330 Calf Canyon Highway, Santa Margarita, CA 93453). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Michael D Deleon. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-13-22. hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, S. King, Deputy. Exp. 05-13-27.

May 26, June 2, 9, & 16, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022-1199

TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/04/2022)

Renewal Filing

The following person is doing business as, BLOOM STUDIO: PIANO AND VOICE LESSONS, MARISSA BLOOM PIANO & VOICE, MARISSA BLOOM STUDIO: PIANO AND VOICE LESSONS, 8575 El Centro Road, Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. Marissa Bloom Studio, Inc. (8575 El Centro Road, Atascadero, CA 93422).

This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Marissa Bloom Studio, Inc., Marissa Bloom-Hushingkline, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-16-22. hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Stiletto, Deputy. Exp. 05-16-27.

May 26, June 2, 9, & 16, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2022-1201

TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/02/2017)

Renewal Filing

The following person is doing business as, BLAST NUTRITION AND WELLNESS, 1237 Archer Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Louellen Poore-Ferreira (1335 Pismo Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Louellen Poore-Ferreira. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-16-22. hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Webster, Deputy. Exp. 05-16-27.

May 19, 26, June 2, & 9, 2022

SUMMONS

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT:

MAURY DOTY aka MAURICE DOTY (deceased) through his personal representative Carole I. Doty; EDWARD D DANA, the Estate of Edward D. Dana, and the Testate and Intestate succesors of Edward D. Dana, and all persons claiming by, through or under Edward D. Dana; JACK LINDSLEY aka JACK LINDSEY (deceased), through his personal represented John Paul Lindsley, AND ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN, claiming any legal or equitable right, title, estate lien or interest in the property described in the complaint adverse to Plaintiff’s title, or any cloud upon Plaintiff’s title thereto, and DOES 1 to 10, inclusive

YOU ARE BEING SUED

BY PLAINTIFF: Carole I. Doty, Successor Trustee of the Maury W. Doty and Carole I. Doty Family Trust Dated May 10, 2001

CASE NUMBER: 22CV-0252

Notice! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond in 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

CASE NUMBER: 22CV-0252

The name and address of the court is:

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO 1035 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93408

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: MARIO A. JUAREZ, ESQ. 205350

JUAREZ, ADAM & FARLEY, LLP 625 E. Chapel Street Santa Maria, CA 93454 805-922-4553

Date: 05/12/2022

By: /s/ Michael Powell, Clerk, Tamara Wickstrom, Deputy Clerk

SUMMONS (Family Law)

NOTICE TO RESPONDENT

(Name): Jose Luis Lara Aviso Al Demandado (Nombre)

You have been sued. Read the information below and on the next page. Lo han demandado. Lea la información y en la página siguiente.

Petitioner’s name is: Pamela Marie Lara Nombre del demandante

Case Number: FAMBA2101862

You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter, phone call, or court appearance will not protect you.

If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs.

For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Get help finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courts.ca.gov/selfhelp), at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpca.org), or by contacting your local county bar association.

NOTICE: Restraining orders are on page 2:

These restraining orders are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. They are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them.

FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for you or the other party.

Tiene 30 dìas de calendario después de haber recibido la entrega legal de esta Citación y Petición para presenter una Respuesta (formulario FL-120) ante la corte y efectuar la entrega legal de una copia al demandante. Una carta o llamada telefónica no basta para protegerio.

Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la corte puede dar órdenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte también le puede ordenar que pague manutención, y honorarios y costos legales. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario un formulario de exención de cuotas.

Si desea obtener asesoramiento legal, póngase en contacto de immediate con un abogado. Puede obtener información para encontrar a un abogado en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en el sitio Web de los Servicios Legales de California (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org) o poniéndose en contacto con el colegio de abogados de su condado.

AVISO: Las órdenas de restricción que figuran en la página 2 valen para ambos cónyuges o pareja de hecho hasta que se despida la petición, se emita un fallo o la corte dé otras órdenes. Cualquier autoridad de la ley que haya recibido o visto una copia de estas órdenes puede hacerlas acatar en cualquier lugar de California.

EXTENSIÓN DE CUOTAS: si no puede pagarla cuota de presentación, pida al secretario un formulario de exención de cuotas. La corte puede ordenar que usted pague, ya sea en parte o por complete, las cuotas y costos de la corte previamente exentos a petición de usted o de la otra parte.

Starting immediately, you and your spouse or domestic partner are restrained from: 1. removing the minor children of the parties from the state or applying for a new or replacement passport for those minor children without the prior written consent of the other party or an order of the court;

2. cashing, borrowing against, canceling, transferring, disposing of, or changing the beneficiaries of any insurance or other coverage, including life, health, automobile, and disability, held for the benefit of the parties and their minor children;

3. transferring, encumbering, hypothecating, concealing, or in any way disposing of any property, real or personal, whether community, quasi-community, or separate, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life; and

4. creating a nonprobate transfer or modifying a nonprobate transfer in a manner that affects the disposition of property subject to the transfer, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court. Before revocation of a nonprobate transfer can take effect or a right of survivorship to property can be eliminated, notice of the change must be filed and served on the other party.

You must notify each other of any proposed extraordinary expenditures at least five business days prior to incurring these extraordinary expenditures and account to the court for all extraordinary expenditures made after these restraining order are effective. However, you may use community property, quasi-community property, or you own separate property to pay an attorney to help you or to pay court costs.

WARNING-IMPORTANT INFORMATION

California law provides that, for purposes of division of property upon dissolution of a marriage or

domestic partnership or upon legal separation, property acquired by the parties during a marriage or domestic partnership in joint form is presumed to be community property. If either party to this action should die before the jointly held community property is divided, the language in the deed that characterizes how title is held (i.e., joint tenancy, tenants in common, or community property) will be controlling, and not the community property presumption. You should consult your attorney if you want the community property presumption to be written into the recorded title to the property.

1.The name and address of the court are (el nombre y dirección de la corte son):

San Bernadino County Superior Court Barstow District 235 East Mountain View Street Barstow, CA 92311

2. The name, address, and telephone number of petitioner’s attorney, or petitioner without an attorney are (El nombre, dirección y número de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante si no tiene abogado, son): Heather A. Lewis 300714

Law Offices of Anne E. Lewis 14338 Park Ave., First Floor Victorville, CA 92392 760-955-2500

Date: December 17, 2021 /s/ Anita Morales, Clerk

June 2, 9, 16, & 23, 2022

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SANTA ROSA AT MONTEREY INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS

SPEC. NO. 1000559

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City of San Luis Obispo will receive bids by mail for the “Santa Rosa at Monterey Intersection Improvements, Spec. No. 1000559” at the Public Works Administration Office located at 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 until, THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2022, at 11:00 A.M., when they will be publicly opened Bids received after said time will not be considered. Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked with the project title, contractor name, address, and specification number.

The Contractor must possess a valid Class A Contractor’s License at the time of the bid opening. Every bid must be accompanied by a certified check/cashier’s check or bidder’s bond for 10% of the bid amount, payable to the City of San Luis Obispo.

Download FREE at the City’s website: www.SloCity.orgBid packages under Bids & Proposals. Questions may be addressed to Hai Nguyen, Project Manager, at 805-781-7108 or hnguyen@slocity.org

June 9, 2022

CITY OF GROVER BEACH SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 22-06

SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The San Luis Obispo City Council invites all interested persons to attend a public hearing on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. Please note that Zoom participation will not be supported, as this will be an in-person meeting. Meetings can be viewed remotely on Government Access Channel 20 or streamed live from the City’s YouTube channel at http://youtube.slo.city. 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 ITEM:

• A Public Hearing to introduce an Ordinance amending the San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo Municipal Code Chapter 2.04 (Council Meeting) to modify Regular Meeting times. Due to the increasing number of ceremonial items on the agenda and how that impacts the length of Council meetings, the City Council proposes changing to an earlier start time of five-thirty p.m. (5:30 p.m.). The proposed change will allow for the ceremonial items on the agenda to be heard at the earlier time with the goal of having business items start at 6:00 p.m. If approved, the 5:30 p.m. start time would go into effect at the August 16, 2022 City Council meeting.

For more information, you are invited to contact Teresa Purrington of the City’s Administration Department at (805) 781-7102 or by email at tpurring@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.

Council Agenda Reports for this meeting will be available for review one week in advance of the meeting date on the City’s website, under the Public Meeting Agendas web page: https://www.slocity.org/government/mayor-and-citycouncil/agendas-and-minutes. 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 the City’s YouTube channel http:// youtube.slo.city June 9, 2022

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING

The San Luis Obispo Architectural Review Commission will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, June 20, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. Please note that with the return of in-person meetings, Zoom participation will not be supported. 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 ITEMS:

• Review of the single-family residential component (R-1) in Phase 5 of the Avila Ranch Development project, consisting of 101 residential units. The project is consistent with the certified Final Environmental Impact Report for the Avila Ranch Development project (Resolution 1832, 2017 Series). Project address: 175 Venture Dr.; Case#: ARCH-0084-2022; Zone: R-1-SP; Wathen Castanos Homes, owner/ applicant

Contact Information: John Rickenbach –(805) 610-1109 – JFRickenbach@aol.com

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF PROPOSED FINAL

NOTICE

IX DEVELOPMENT CODE CHAPTERS 2-6 AND 8-9 INCLUDING A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT

This Ordinance will amending Municipal Code Article IX (Development Code) Chapters 2-6 and 8-9 to Implement Housing Element Programs; Zoning Map Amendment; Other Development Code Updates.

The full text of the Ordinance is on file in the City Clerk’s Office, 154 South Eighth Street, Grover Beach, California, or a copy may be obtained from the office for a nominal charge and is available on the City’s website at www.groverbeach.org.

The City Council will conduct second reading and consider adoption of this Ordinance on Monday, June 13, 2022. If approved, his Ordinance shall become effective and in full force and effect at 12:01 a.m. on the thirty first day after adoption by the City Council for the area not within the Coastal Zone. For the area within the Coastal Zone this Ordinance shall become effective and in full force upon final certification by the California Coastal Commission.

/s/ Wendi B. Sims, City Clerk

Dated: Thursday, June 9, 2022

Publish: 1x – New Times (Thurs, June 9, 2022)

Post: Grover Beach City Hall (Thurs., June 9, 2022)

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.

Report(s) are typically available six days in advance of the meeting and can be viewed on the City’s website, under the Public Meeting Agendas web page: https:// www.slocity.org/government/mayor-and-city-council/ agendas-and-minutes. Please call The Community Development Department at (805) 781-7170 for more information, or to request an agenda report.

AND HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF PROPOSED FINAL BUDGET OF SAN SIMEON COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023

BUDGET

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Budget Committee for the San Simeon Community Services District (“District”) has prepared a proposed final budget for fiscal year 2022-2023. The proposed Final Budget is available for inspection at the District office between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., Monday through Thursday. The District office is located at 111 Pico Avenue, San Simeon, California 93452. The proposed Final Budget is also available for inspection online at www.sansimeoncsd.org

NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the District will meet to conduct a public hearing to consider adopting the proposed final budget will occur on June 14, 2022 commencing at 5:00 P.M., In accordance with COVID-19 restrictions, the Board meetings are conducted using the Zoom meeting website.

Website: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87307810050

Phone: +1 (669) 900-9128 Meeting ID: 873 0781 0050

Any person may appear at the time of the online hearing and be heard regarding any item in the proposed Final Budget, or regarding the addition of other items. Following the hearing, the Board of Directors may adopt the proposed Final Budget as the District’s Final Budget for fiscal year 2022-2023.

/s/ Cortney Murguia, Office Manager

June 9, 2022

PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING

The San Luis Obispo Planning Commission will hold a Regular Meeting on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. Please note that with the return of in-person meetings, Zoom participation will not be supported. Meetings can be viewed on Government Access Channel 20 or streamed live from the City’s YouTube channel at http://youtube.slo.city 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 advisorybodies@slocity.org.

PUBLIC HEARING ITEM:

• Amend the City of San Luis Obispo’s Municipal Code Section 17.70.095 (Incentives related to new all-electric buildings) to modify the type of temporary flexibility in the application of site development standards for the provision of all-electric buildings and extend the term of the Ordinance to December 31, 2025, and Amend Municipal Code Chapter 17.158 (General Definitions) to amend the definition for an all-electric building, with an exemption from Environmental Review (CEQA); Project Address: Citywide; Case #: CODE-0286-2022; City of San Luis Obispo, owner/applicant

Contact Information: Teresa McClish –(805) 781-7840 – tmcclish@slocity.org

Contact Information: Chris Read –(805) 781-7151 – cread@slocity.org

The Planning 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 delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing.

Report(s) are typically available six days in advance of the meeting and can be viewed on the City’s website, under the Public Meeting Agendas web page: https:// www.slocity.org/government/mayor-and-city-council/ agendas-and-minutes. Please call The Community Development Department at (805) 781-7170 for more information, or to request an agenda report. The Planning Commission meeting will be televised live on Charter Cable Channel 20 and live streaming on the City’s YouTube channel http://youtube.slo.city June 9, 2022

Rob Brezsny’s Free Will Astrology

Homework: What part of your life would most benefit from redemption and regeneration? Newsletter.freewillastrology.com

ARIES

(March 21-April 19): “It takes a spasm of love to write a poem,” wrote Aries author Erica Jong. I will add that it takes a spasm of love to fix a problem with someone you care about. It also takes a spasm of love to act with kindness when you don’t feel kind. A spasm of love is helpful when you need to act with integrity in a confusing situation and when you want to heal the past so it doesn’t plague the future. All the above advice should be useful for you in the coming weeks, Aries. Are there any other variations you can think of? Fill in the blank in the next sentence: It takes a spasm of love to _____________.

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20): “The great epochs of our life come when we gain the courage to rechristen our badness as what is best in us,” wrote philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. When I read that ambitious epigram, I didn’t know what he was referring to. By “badness,” did he mean the ugly, pathological parts of us? That couldn’t be right. So I read scholars who had studied the great philosopher. Their interpretation: Nietzsche believed the urges that some religions seek to inhibit are actually healthy for us. We should celebrate, not suppress, our inclinations to enjoy sensual delights and lusty living. In fact, we should define them as being the best in us. I encourage you Bulls to do just that in the coming weeks. It’s a favorable time to intensify your devotion to joy, pleasure, and revelry.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20): It’s an excellent time to correct and uplift your self-image. I invite you to speak the following affirmations aloud: “I am not damaged. I am not on the wrong path. I am not inept or ignorant or off-kilter. The truth is, I am learning how to live. I am learning how to be a soulful human and I am doing a reasonably good job at that task. I do a lot of things really well. I’m getting to know myself better every day. I constantly surprise myself with how skilled I am at adjusting to life’s constant changes. I am amazed at how much progress I have made in learning how to live.”

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): In the Tibetan language, the term nyingdula means “most honored poison of my heart.” Many of us know at least one person who fits that description: an enemy we love to hate or a loved one who keeps tweaking our destiny or a paradoxical ally who is both hurtful and helpful. According to my analysis, it’s time for you to transform your relationship with a certain nyingdu-la in your life. The bond between you might have generated vital lessons for you. But now it’s time for a re-evaluation and redefinition.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): “Don’t pray for the rain to stop,” advises Leo poet Wendell Berry. “Pray for good luck fishing when the river floods.” That’s useful advice for you, my dear. The situation you’re in could turn out to be a case of either weird luck or good luck. And how you interpret the situation may have a big impact on which kind of luck it brings. I urge you to define the potential opportunities that are brewing and concentrate on feeding them.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Virgo writer Julio Cortázar (1914-1984) once remarked, “How tiring it gets being the same person all the time.” That’s surprising. In fact, Cortázar was an innovative and influential author who wrote more than 30 books in four genres and lived for extended periods in five countries. It’s hard to imagine him ever being bored by his multifaceted self. Even if you’re not a superstar like Cortázar, Virgo, I expect you will be highly entertained and amused by your life in the coming weeks. I bet you will be even more interesting than usual. Best of all, you will learn many fresh secrets about your mysterious soul.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The blogger Frogbestfriend says, “One of the biggest problems with society nowadays is that I

am so, so sleepy.” Frogbestfriend is humorously suggesting that his inability to maintain good sleep habits is rooted in civilization’s dysfunctions. He’s right, of course! Many of our seemingly personal problems are at least partially rooted in the pathological ways the whole world operates. Our culture influences us to do things that aren’t always healthy and wise. I bring this to your attention, Libra, because now is a favorable time to meditate on society’s crazy-making effects on you. Now is also a pivotal moment to heal yourself of those crazy-making effects.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Poet Maggie Smith writes, “We talk so much of light. Please let me speak on behalf of the good dark. Let us talk more of how dark the beginning of a day is.” I offer her proposal as a fertile theme for your meditations. Of all the signs in the zodiac, you Scorpios are most skilled at teasing out the good stuff from shadows and secrets and twilight. And your potency in these matters is even higher than usual right now. Do us all a favor and find the hidden redemptions and potential regenerations.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): When actors and other creative people in film win Oscars at the Academy Awards ceremony, they come on stage and deliver short talks, acknowledging their honor. These speeches often include expressions of gratitude. An analysis revealed that over the years, Sagittarian director Steven Spielberg has been thanked by winners more often than anyone else—even more than God. Based on my reading of astrological omens, I believe you deserve that level of appreciation in the coming weeks. Please show this horoscope to everyone you know who may be willing to carry out my mandate. Be proactive in collecting tribute, credit, and favors.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In the ancient Greek story of Odysseus, the hero leaves his home in Ithaka to fight in the Trojan War. When the conflict is over, he yearns to return to the beloved life he left behind. But his journey takes 10 years. His tests and travails are many. The 20th-century Greek poet C.P. Cavafy offered advice to Odysseus at the beginning of his quest: “As you set out for Ithaka, hope your road is a long one, full of adventure, full of discovery. ... Keep Ithaca always in your mind. Arriving there is what you’re destined for. But don’t hurry the journey. Better if it lasts for years, so you’re old by the time you reach the island, wealthy with all you’ve gained on the way.” As you begin your new phase of returning home, Capricorn, I invite you to keep Cavafy’s thoughts in mind. (Read the poem: tinyurl.com/HomeToIthaka. Translated by Edmund Keeley.)

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “I have never, ever, ever met anyone who has regretted following their heart,” writes life coach Marie Forleo. But what exactly does she mean by “following their heart”? Does that mean ignoring cautions offered by your mind? Not necessarily. Does it require you to ignore everyone’s opinions about what you should do? Possibly. When you follow your heart, must you sacrifice money and status and security? In some cases, yes. But in other cases, following your heart may ultimately enhance your relationship with money and status and security. Anyway, Aquarius. I hope I’ve inspired you to meditate on what it means to follow your heart—and how you can do that intensely during the coming months.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20): Actor and author Jenny Slate testifies, “As the image of myself becomes sharper in my brain and more precious, I feel less afraid that someone else will erase me by denying me love.” That is the single best inspirational message I can offer you right now. In the coming months, you will earn the right and the capacity to make the same declaration. Your self-definition will become progressively clearer and stronger. And this waxing superpower will enable you to conquer at least some of your fear about not getting enough love. ∆