New Times, Oct. 6, 2022

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is both Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For that reason, this issue is dedicated to both. Inside you will find a story about legislation that aims to prevent domestic violence victims from being evicted from rental properties and a story about building trust with Spanishspeaking communities so they can receive breast health care. Staff Writer Bulbul Rajagopal speaks with the Lumina Alliance about what Senate Bill 1017 means [10] , and Assistant Editor

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What the county’s talking about this week

SLO County makes private rural camping and RV parking top priorities

SanLuis Obispo County planning officials say that not one county in California has passed an ordinance to address the rise in private rural campgrounds and overnight parking sites popularized by apps like Hipcamp and Harvest Host.

But on Oct. 4, the SLO County Board of Supervisors gave its staff direction to do just that—and to do it soon.

“I do think the time has come to move forward on the rural camping initiative,” 1st District Supervisor John Peschong said during a discussion about the priorities for the Planning and Building Department.

SLO County supervisors said they feel urgency to develop the regulations due to the growing interest among local landowners and the conflicts arising from the county’s “outdated” guidelines.

Hipcamp, a platform similar to Airbnb, enables rural property owners to advertise and book visitors who want to camp, park, or otherwise stay overnight on their land. Harvest Host is similar in nature but focuses on RV stays. Both are growing in popularity across the county.

“The trend is here,” 5th District Supervisor Debbie Arnold said. “It would be timely to update our rural camping ordinance to include these new concepts.”

The discussion came to the fore on Oct. 4 after county officials had downgraded the rural camping ordinance to a “Tier II” priority during the board’s annual update on planning priorities.

County staff previously warned that elevating it to a Tier I priority would come with a request for significantly more resources at a time when the Planning and Building Department is struggling with vacancies and high turnover.

But Peschong emphasized that the issue is too important to put off. He asked staff to bring back a work plan in December for getting the ordinance financed and completed.

“I know this is going to tax the system,” Peschong said, “[but] it’s important to the community that I represent. It’s important to the families who’ve been using this to supplement the income on their property. I think it can be done safely.”

The Tier I planning projects that county staff brought forward on Oct. 4 included accessory dwelling unit and farmworker housing policies, the Dana Reserve housing project, and the completion of the Los Osos Habitat Conservation Plan and various community plans.

“I would recommend that the Planning Department decide—if there is an exorbitant cost

Clam poaching tops

Fish and Wildlife-related crimes in SLO County

Though the Pismo clam broke its decades-long hiatus from Pismo Beach in 2016, the elusive mollusk has reason to leave again.

All summer long, the clams have been subjected to undersized—and consequently, illegal—harvesting. From June until early September, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife documented people poaching 1,174 undersized clams in San Luis Obispo County,

to the camping ordinance—which [other Tier I] programs they put on hiatus,” Peschong said.

Ahead of the meeting, stakeholders across the spectrum of the rural camping debate wrote in to the county about what they’d like to see happen. Several also spoke at the meeting.

Many camp hosts argued that the current ordinance on the books is overly restrictive and onerous, and has led to bitter and expensive battles between property owners and county code enforcement. Neighbors, on the other side, complain that Hipcamps are often incompatible with neighborhoods and detrimental to their safety and quality of life.

Dan Penkauskas, a Creston resident, urged the supervisors not to relax the standards for private camping. He said he and his neighbors are having issues with a Hipcamp that’s just 30 feet from a property line.

“He’s got five large Airstream trailers. They’re all in code violation right now,” Penkauskas said. “We’d like to see the existing setbacks, the existing density, because these are the sort of things that protect our existing communities today.”

Megan Judge, a Los Osos farm owner and Hipcamp host, countered by asking the supervisors for more reasonable regulations for private camping. She argued that Hipcamps

yielding 23 citations. Some of these notices mentioned clams that were picked by the hundreds.

Fish and Wildlife Patrol Lt. Matthew Gil told New Times that clam poaching is a year-round issue in SLO County that peaks in the summer.

“Last year, we saw 19,000 clams [return], and issued 200 citations,” he said. “This year, by the middle of September, we saw 14,553 clams and issued 208 citations.”

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bring much-needed supplemental income to local families and fit in well with SLO County’s agri-tourism focus.

“Farming and community are at the heart of Hipcamp,” Judge said, “allowing non-rural and urban visitors to make a connection to the farmers and ranchers and helping them support raising their families and giving back to the community.”

Differentiating between Hipcamp and Harvest Host, the supervisors said that a Harvest Host-specific ordinance could be crafted without much hassle. Harvest Host specializes in free overnight RV parking within a venue like a winery.

“I think the Harvest Host issue can be resolved very quickly and very simply,” 2nd District Supervisor Bruce Gibson said, “if we’re talking about one self-contained RV, parking for one night, with no charge and no hook-ups.”

But Gibson and others noted that the camping ordinance would be more involved, as it raises sensitive issues around fire safety and community compatibility.

“As we heard,” Gibson said, “the various issues that surround that are going to be substantial.”

—Peter Johnson

Once found in Pismo Beach in abundance as softball-sized bivalves, the clams virtually disappeared in the 1990s. While experts attributed their exit to the resurgence of predators like sea otters and extreme human intervention, they haven’t nailed down a definite reason.

But almost out of the blue in 2016, Pismo clams returned.

“We saw some more in 2017, but 2020 was the

NEW AGRI-TOURISM San Luis Obispo County is trying to get its arms around a fledging sector of its tourism industry: private campgrounds on local ranches, farms, and wineries.

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breakthrough year. There were a whole bunch of surfacing clams, a little over 25,000,” Gil said.

But their return came with a change —most of the Pismo clams were severely small and nowhere close to the 4.5-inch threshold that makes them ripe for recreational picking.

“This is the first year that we’re seeing legal-sized clams, so eventually word has picked up,” Gil said.

He added that 99 percent of infractions occur at Pismo Beach and Oceano Dunes, with a sliver taking place in Morro Bay and Cayucos. There are roughly three ways to be noncompliant in clam picking —harvesting them when they are smaller than 4.5 inches, collecting more than 10 legal-sized clams in a single day by one person, and by plucking them without a fishing license.

“If you take out one and it’s undersized, you have to immediately bury it. You can’t throw them on the pile with the others,” Gil cautioned.

The way many opt to poach: doing the “clam shuffle.” Gil described it as people wading through the tide and feeling the sand floor for clams with their feet. Once they sense the mollusks, poachers quickly nab them from the water and throw them in their pockets. Later, they are usually transferred to ice boxes kept in their parked vehicles or nearby campgrounds. But sometimes, poachers get desperate.

“We did an undercover operation this summer and watched a group of people. They were eating them raw [while clam shuffling] and were going back to pick more,” Gil said.

The SLO Superior Court ensures that clam poaching comes with a hefty price tag. Along with the base fine amount and court fees, perpetrators are usually charged $20 per clam that’s undersized or over the 10-unit limit. This year, Gil said he came across two people with 777 ineligible clams between them.

“It’s the No. 1 estimated Fish and Wildlife-related crime in San Luis Obispo County,” he said.

Fish and Wildlife is amplifying messaging about safe clam harvesting. Before 2016, there was no signage about its rules and warnings about poaching. Now Gil and his team, along with docents from State Parks are consistently educating people, be it kids building sandcastles on the beach or adults seen with clam-filled iceboxes.

“If you’re going to pick them, make sure you have a fishing license and a measuring device,” Gil said.

—Bulbul Rajagopal

Paso school board candidates address critical race theory, LGBTQ-plus issues

At a recent school board candidates forum in Paso Robles, incumbent Chris Arend opened the conversation by addressing the elephant in the room.

“One of these things that have been raised is all these social issues, these political issues, what are we doing with that in the school district? Well frankly, these issues have come to us. We did not seek out these issues, they sought us out,” current Paso Robles Joint Unified School District board President Arend said. “This country is in a very divided condition at this moment, and it is the case in the school district. We cannot

avoid these conflicts.”

Arend was one of seven candidates who attended a Sept. 28 forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of SLO County. Nine candidates are competing for a respective spot on the controversial board, which has dealt with fraught national political issues in the past couple of years, including gender identity and critical race theory. Trustee areas 1, 2, and 4 as well as an at-large position are up for election.

Arend, who’s running for his seat in area 1 against Peter Byrne and Jim Cogan, touted the board’s 2021 resolution banning “several doctrines” that it claims include critical race theory from being taught in classrooms. However, Cogan, area 4 candidate Sondra Williams, and at-large candidates Adelita Hiteshew and Lauren McCoy said that critical race theory was a non-issue.

“It’s not pretend, it’s something that people have to deal with every day. Thankfully, we are not having to worry about it as much in Paso Robles. My thoughts on it are ‘leave it alone,’” McCoy said at the forum. “There’s no need to put our children against each other based on the color of their skin, financial situation, the clothes that they wear, none of that. It’s all a bunch of garbage, and I hope that we don’t have to readdress that issue in Paso Robles.”

Byrne, another candidate challenging Arend for his seat, wasn’t convinced that critical race theory was completely gone from classrooms, and his comments earned a round of laughter from the audience attending the forum.

“Whenever you hear the terms diversity, equity, and inclusion, you’re talking about critical race theory. From a board’s perspective, anytime you might think it’s there, then you need to investigate it,” Byrne said. “I would not like to see it at all in classrooms, but I’m afraid it’s being taught everywhere around this country so I assume it’s being taught here. So the only way is to have full transparency and for the board to question what is going on about that.”

As the forum continued, candidates were asked about LGBTQ-plus related issues on school campuses, a topic the district board has discussed in the last couple of months. Cogan believes one thing would make a big impact on what

the district has experienced over the last two years.

“I think a good place to start would be to not insult our LGBTQ students or teachers or 55 percent of our student population at board meetings,” Cogan said. “Frankly, I think it’s shocking as a parent that people who don’t have children in the school district would be so concerned about the sexuality of minors. I mean, seriously, in any other context, we’d involve law enforcement. Let’s stop the conversation at the school board and let kids be kids.”

In August, the school board passed a resolution that wouldn’t support any mandate replacing traditional gender specific titles such as Mr. and Mrs. Frank Triggs, an appointed incumbent who’s running for the area 4 seat, voted in favor of the resolution.

+“If there were people that wanted to talk to my children about sex when they were smaller or in high school, I would want to know why in the world you’d want to talk to them about sex,” Triggs said.

A month after the resolution was passed, students and faculty at Paso Robles High School were informed that students would need parent permission to join student clubs. Some thought that the decision targeted LGBTQ-plus students. Candidate Williams, who’s running against Triggs and Catherine Reimer for area 4, advocated for inclusion for all in light of the seemingly divisive decisions made by the current administration.

“If you’ve not ever stepped on the campus of Paso Robles High School or attended Mr. Land’s ethnic studies class, or attended a rally of children who just want to be seen, acknowledged, and respected, then you might be able to say that we don’t have a problem here,” Williams said. “But if you want to make true change, you’ll have to have hard conversations.”

—Shwetha Sundarrajan

Cayucos Vets Hall reconstruction to begin by end of year

Inactive since 2016, the beloved Cayucos Veterans Memorial Hall will finally bustle with rehabilitation work.

The upcoming construction will take place because the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors, on Oct. 4, unanimously approved funding from multiple streams for the project.

Last November, the board approved a $3.5 million loan to the restoration project. Now, coupled with a series of grants and donations, the total project cost stands at a little more than $11 million.

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progress of the project.

“Sen. Laird was highly supportive of this project, recognizing the Vets Hall importance as a cultural and economic resource for the region,” Mayfield said.

“He included the Cayucos Veterans Memorial Hall in his 2022 budget priorities and secured $1 million in funds from the fiscal year 2022-23 state budget to support the project to restore this important community building.”

The California state budget Veterans Affairs money is part of $7 million obtained through grants and donations. The lion’s share is $2.5 million from the state’s Natural Resources Agency, while $435,676 came from contributions made by concerned community members in Cayucos.

The Vets Hall closed six years ago after site investigations found structural issues. Since then, Cayucos missed out on hosting popular annual events like the Sea Glass Festival and the May Madness fireworks fundraiser. Lori Stone, the president of the Cayucos Chamber of Commerce, told New Times that that those are the town’s two largest community gatherings.

“Other town venues have stepped up to support us, but without a central community hub it limits what we can plan and places additional stress on our smalltown resources,” she said. “We’ve also lost many opportunities to host weddings, meetings, celebrations, and gatherings that uplift our community and support our local businesses.”

Stone and the rest of Cayucos are “beyond ready” for work to begin.

“It’s been a long wait while we’ve watched the building sit idle. However, it’s important that the community fully understands next steps,” Stone said on Oct. 5. “I feel hopeful that with yesterday’s decision we can start to see timelines and tangible milestones really take shape toward an anticipated reopening.”

—Bulbul Rajagopal

Atascadero and Paso Robles partner for faster internet

On Oct. 3, the cities of Atascadero and Paso Robles announced a new collaborative project to bring better internet access to North County businesses and residents.

The North County Broadband Strategic Plan Project is the result of a partnership between Paso Mayor Steve Martin and Atascadero Mayor Heather Moreno.

“One of the things that we’ve discovered over the years and our experience is that the broader the base of interest in a project, the more likely it is to receive attention [for] funding,” Martin said.

“So considering our geographic closeness to each other, and our historical connection, we thought that joining forces would be the most effective way to pursue a broadband access strategy for our constituents.”

County Project Manager Margaret Mayfield of the Public Works Department told New Times that construction will start this year and is estimated to finish in spring 2024. In a press statement, 2nd District Supervisor Bruce Gibson credited Sen. John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) for the

The two cities signed a memorandum of understanding in May, which got the ball rolling to select a contractor. By September, the city of Atascadero signed a $200,000 contract with a consulting company, TeleWorx, to develop the

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to their expertise and helping us

hone in on some different options that are viable for us.”

The strategic plan should be completed by March 2023, which will then provide a basis for the cities to figure out what needs to be done and what kinds of grants to apply for. Loreli Cappel, Atascadero’s Deputy Director of Economic and Community Development, said that the two cities recently submitted a joint application to the Local Area Technical Assistance Program through the California Public Utilities Commission.

“So if we’re successful, we’ll be reimbursing ourselves for this process, even though we’ve already allocated funding, then we can use this funding to further some of our other projects, or get to a higher level of design detail, or use it for implementation and getting fiber in the ground, whatever that looks like,” Cappel said.

grant to extend broadband services on the west side of the city.

“With our economic development efforts at the Paso Robles airport, we’ve redone a major roadway up there and drawn a conduit for future fiber optics to be installed, we already have some fiber optic installed in that area,” Martin said. “And then with the large residential construction projects for the east side of the city, we will be installing or developers will be installing conduit so that the homes can be made fiber optic ready when those services come online.”

While the partnership is only between Atascadero and Paso Robles for now, both mayors said they’re open to partnering with neighboring cities in the future.

“We’re really starting to see ourselves more as a region than as individual cities, and we’re stronger together than we are separately,” Martin said. “So we’re actively looking for ways that we can cooperate and provide greater benefits to the people who live in both of our communities and, indeed, in the unincorporated areas of North County.”

—Shwetha Sundarrajan

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• In the Sept. 15 article, “Paso Robles school board divided on gender-specific titles resolution,” New Times misreported the results of a vote at the Aug. 23 meeting.

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Escaping eviction

of them said they earned between $0 to $5,000 annually. The organization currently has 167 unmet requests for shelter or housing, and 156 people who have applied to Lumina’s Housing First and Financial Assistance program.

Sacramento reinforced housing protection for domestic violence survivors this year.

Co-sponsored by state Sen. Susan Talamantes Eggman (D-Stockton), and approved by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 27, Senate Bill 1017 allows survivors who are tenants to retain their current housing, avoid eviction, and even sue their landlords who try to unlawfully evict them because of the abuse.

Nationally speaking, an American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) report stated that in 2005, 50 percent of American cities surveyed said domestic violence was the immediate cause of homelessness.

In 2021, 86 domestic violence awareness programs in California participated in a national count of such services conducted by the National Network to End Domestic Violence. Those groups reported that housing and emergency shelter requests made up 42 percent of the 1,071 unmet calls for services received. Fifty-three percent of the fulfilled requests dealt with support and advocacy related to housing or landlords.

Jane Pomeroy, the chief communications officer at Lumina Alliance, told New Times that San Luis Obispo County faces a similar scenario. Earlier this year, the county ranked as the second least affordable small metro area in the United States, according to a data analysis by Porch.

“Housing is the No. 1 need among survivors who come to us,” Pomeroy said.

“We all know there is a housing crisis but it’s particularly apparent here locally, … particularly for survivors who are financially dependent on their partners who are abusive, or are low income, which is a significant portion of the clients we serve.”

Pomeroy added that as of July 2021, Lumina served 1,015 people who reported their income level. Fifty-five percent

According to Pomeroy, the most dangerous time in a survivor’s life is when they try to leave their abuser. Seventyfive percent of domestic violence-related homicides occur at that time, she said. However, Pomeroy sees a glimmer of hope.

“There are significant protections in place that already existed in California for survivors, and one of those protections was allowing victims to term their leases early and only requiring them to be responsible for up to two weeks of rent after they give notice,” she said. “But it requires documentation, which is always a barrier for survivors.”

One of those preexisting protections is California Code of Civil Procedure 1161.3—the eviction defense law where survivors must prove they withstood abuse with specific documentation like police reports, court orders, and qualified third party statements from groups like Lumina. Under the code, survivors can never allow their abuser to return to that property in order to keep themselves and neighboring tenants safe. However, there are loopholes to this law, which necessitated the creation of SB 1017 in order to give it more teeth.

Pomeroy said that apart from the list of eligible documentation of abuse being limited, obtaining them in the first place is difficult.

“There are always barriers to reporting and seeking service for fear of not being believed, for fear of retaliation, not being ready to seek support, not wanting to get their partner in trouble,” she said.

Through SB 1017, the document list has expanded to include information from advocates of victims of violent crimes. It also eliminates a loophole in the previous statute that prevented survivors from claiming eviction protection if their abuser was also a tenant on the property who no longer lives there.

Other elements of SB 1017 include the option for survivors to remain in the unit on the same terms as the previous lease and ensuring they will not be a party in the eviction case, if the court finds that the landlord unlawfully evicted them because of the abuse. Most significantly, in the event of SB 1017 violations, survivors can sue their landlords for statutory damages of not less than $100 and not more than $5,000 in a civil action.

Still, Pomeroy thinks the bill can be tightened further. One of its provisions is the revocation of protections if the tenant voluntarily allows the abuser back on property, and the perpetrator becomes a potential threat to other residents.

“That part of the law gave me pause because I can just imagine if a case were to make it to court that the person causing harm would argue that they were invited back voluntarily whereas the survivor might argue that they just showed up without being invited,” she said.

She added that Lumina’s client services director said they’d received several incoming calls from survivors requesting information about their rights because they received eviction notices from their landlords. Along with resources, Lumina plans to help

them with letters of support, which are qualified third-party statements for abuse documentation.

The organization also sets aside housing vouchers for survivors who need to escape from a dangerous living situation, but Pomeroy said that despite having those, many of survivors come across landlords who refuse to rent to voucher holders.

“My understanding is that there’s a perception that someone who has a housing voucher is a difficult tenant, that they don’t have reliable rent, that they may come with additional problems like substance abuse and domestic violence, when in reality, that’s not necessarily the case,” she said.

In reality, Pomeroy said, there is a benefit to renting to people with housing vouchers because community groups like the local housing authority support them with income and rent.

“Rising housing costs, eviction threats for past due rent, or noise complaints related to abuse, all compounded by lack of affordable child care and stagnant wages can compound trauma,” Pomeroy said.

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

EXPANDING CARE Along with resources like the Paso Robles transitional housing unit, Lumina Alliance is ready to help domestic violence survivors facing eviction through letters of support that document abuse.

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Build trust, save lives

providing to that patient regarding their treatment, medication, and any questions they might have. I also coordinate their appointments, transportation, and surgeries, all in their language.”

When Eloisa Medina first started out as a lay patient navigator at French Hospital in San Luis Obispo, she’d visit agricultural fields from Paso Robles to Santa Maria to try to convince hard-to-reach Latina women to get screened for breast cancer.

Still, many would decline the free mammograms, out of fear.

“We’d partner with SLO County Public Health in Paso Robles and I would send out a Ride-On van to pick the patients up and bring them to French Hospital,” Medina remembered. “A lot of patients didn’t want to get on that white van because they were afraid they were going to be taken to Tijuana. It was a trust issue.”

Medina understood it. As the daughter of Mexican immigrant farmworkers herself, Medina knew firsthand the apprehension that many mixed-status immigrant families feel about seeking medical care.

Language barriers, lack of health insurance, and fear of deportation are just a few of the reasons that can stop underserved immigrant communities from receiving the care that they need.

“For me, I saw that, because [my family] didn’t go to the doctor. Our mom was our doctor,” Medina said.

Throughout her near-decade tenure working at French Hospital’s Hearst Cancer Resource Center, Medina has fought hard to change that paradigm by closing the gap between the Central Coast immigrant community and its medical system. Specifically, she focuses on guiding women through breast care.

“Basically, I’m a bridge between patients and doctors,” she said. “By that, I mean I connect in their language all the information the doctor or organization is

When Medina first started the job, French Hospital offered just a few mammogram clinics each year designed for the Spanish-speaking community. Now, it hosts 10 of them, including two this month—Breast Cancer Awareness Month—on Oct. 5 and 26.

“They don’t cost you anything. You will get a mammogram,” Medina said. “Remember, early detection saves lives. The earlier we detect something, the earlier we can get you on the right path to survival and recovery.”

Participation in the clinics has steadily risen over the years, largely thanks to Medina’s efforts. In 2017, the SLO County Commission on the Status of Women recognized Medina for that work, inducting her onto the SLO County Women’s Wall of Fame.

“Prior to Eloisa joining the team, we did not have any Spanish-speaking navigators. She has been able to reach and assist a previously underserved population with proper preventive measures for breast care,” said Sara San-Juan, a French Hospital spokesperson.

French now employs two bilingual navigators, and, according to Medina, “word has gotten out” that the Hearst

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Para hablar con Eloisa Medina sobre la organización de una detección del cáncer de mama en French Hospital o otro centro médico local, llama (805) 786-6130, o visita dignityhealth. org/central-coast/locations/frenchhospital/ services/hearst-cancer-resource-center.

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To speak with Eloisa Medina about scheduling a breast cancer screening at French Hospital or another local health center, call (805) 786-6130

visit dignityhealth.org/central-coast/locations/ frenchhospital/services/hearst-cancer-resourcecenter.

Cancer Resource Center is a trusted place to receive breast care regardless of one’s first language or immigration status.

But getting to that point did not come easy, Medina said.

“Before I came here, a lot of people thought that French Hospital was a private hospital—you wouldn’t see a lot of Latinos here. It took me a lot of footwork,” she said. “I went to the fields. I went to churches. I went to schools. I went to wherever they’d have me talk to educate the community.”

Fears and misconceptions can plague the breast care process from start to finish, Medina said. Overcoming the initial hesitancy to get a breast cancer screening is one thing. But then if a patient gets a cancer diagnosis, she too often feels like survival is impossible.

“Unfortunately, with our community, once they’re diagnosed with cancer, often the first thing that comes through their mind is, ‘Oh my God, I don’t have insurance. I don’t have money. I’m just going to go to Mexico and die over there,’” she said. “I sit down with them and explain to them, ‘Don’t let money or insurance be an issue. If you want to go to Mexico because you want to go to Mexico, that’s fine. But if you want treatment, we’re here to help you.’ Luckily, they stay and they get their treatment.”

Medina’s success in helping patients navigate their breast cancer care has led to her receiving phone calls from people as far away as Lompoc, Los Angeles, and even other states. She said she tries hard to help each person find a local resource that can serve them.

“I guide them through the web of medical terminology, how to get services if they are uninsured, I kind of empower them to request what they need,” she said.

Under California’s Every Woman Counts program, any woman older than age 40 is entitled to free breast and cervical cancer screenings and follow-up services, regardless of their insurance status or income.

“We route them through that program, make sure they are enrolled in that program, and we tell them with that program, you can go anywhere to receive a mammogram,” Medina said.

Still, Medina has patients who are willing to drive hours to be able to have her as their primary translator and navigator. Regardless of where a patient is receiving breast care, Medina always encourages them to ask for help and have faith that they are entitled to the care they need.

“There are resources,” Medina said.

“The pharmaceuticals have grants. There are studies that are seeking people. There are ways. You’re not alone, and you are important.”

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

EXPERT NAVIGATOR Eloisa Medina, a lay patient navigator at French Hospital, is on the SLO County Women’s Wall of Fame for her work bringing more breast health care to local immigrant communities.

Raise a glass for awareness

During

the day, Tom Becker works as a senior project manager for Kadco Construction in Pismo Beach. But catch him after hours, and he’s doing more than overseeing home remodels— he’s raising awareness for breast cancer.

Becker is a local representative for Real Men Wear Pink, a group of community leaders who work to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research for the American Cancer Society

He said the organization focuses on getting as many people as possible to gain awareness not only in identifying symptoms of breast cancer, but also “getting your mammograms and staying up on all of that because early detection is key” when it comes to survival.

Four years ago, Becker was approached by a representative from the American Cancer Society who had an offer—to become one of the Real Men and spread awareness for breast cancer. Following the cancer diagnoses of several loved ones, Becker felt motivated to accept the position.

“Everything kind of just came together at once and really gave me a sense that if I could do something and be part of it and help find those cures or bring awareness to that early enough stage that it doesn’t

small part,” Becker said.

Now Becker works with a team to organize fundraising events during October, such as the upcoming Brunch, Bubbles, and Boobs event on Oct. 9 at the Pismo Moose Lodge from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The fundraiser aims to raise $20,000 this year to donate to cancer research.

Event organizer Valerie Mercado said that the group raised $15,000 last year and sold out so quickly that they had to turn people away.

“And if you could have seen or been there last year, there was a huge amount of love in that room. And hugging and embracing. And when people tell their stories, and you know that it resonates with that crowd—there was nothing more powerful,” Mercado said. “And so that is the moment when all the hard work—and you know, because we literally do it all voluntarily—and that’s when you know that you’ve done good in the world and that’s better than any job.”

The upcoming event will not only feature brunch and mimosas but will also include speakers ranging from cancer survivors to oncologists to provide information and support to attendees.

“I want people to walk away from our

amazing cause,” Becker said. “But three and most importantly to me, ... they walk away with some knowledge, so when something doesn’t feel right, whether it’s the way you’re feeling or [finding a lump], you’re the first person that needs to say, ‘Hey, I need to get this checked out.’”

While October is the only month officially designated for breast cancer awareness, that doesn’t stop Becker from getting the word out.

“So even though October is mainly known for being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I’ll talk to anybody about any type of cancer at any time,” Becker said.

To promote Real Men Wear Pink, which has raised more than $40 million nationally since its inception in 2013, Becker will wear pink for the entirety of the month of October. It’s not only in honor of the women affected by breast cancer, but to also raise awareness of the fact that men can also be affected by breast cancer.

“Every man out there has a mother, and

Wear Pink, visit cancer.org/involved/ fundraise/real-men-wear-pink.html.

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COMMUNITY SUPPORT Volunteers help serve food at last year’s Brunch, Bubbles, and Boobs, the annual fundraiser held by Real Men Wear Pink, a group of community leaders that helps increase breast cancer awareness.

BAKER, MARY PATRICIA, 83, of Morro Bay, passed away 9/20/2022

with Los Osos Valley Nortuary & Memorial

BARRE, TONY ALLEN, 63, of Shandon passed away 9/29/2022 arrangements with Chapel of the Roses

BOWERS, BRAD LEE, 60, of Santa Maria passed away 9/25/2022 arrangements with Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory & Memory Gardens

BROKAW, MICHAEL, 77, of Paso Robles passed away 9/24/2022 arrangements with Blue Sky Cremation Service

BRUEBAKER, RHONDA ELAINE, 64, of Atascadero passed away 9/11/2022 arrangements with Chapel of the Roses

BRUTON, RICHARD LANE, 88, of Atascadero passed away 9/20/2022 arrangements with Chapel of the Roses

CARMONA, OSCAR ISAAC MENDEZ, 5, of Santa Maria passed away 9/28/2022 arrange ments with Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory & Memory Gardens

CERVANTES, TINO, 72, of Santa Maria passed away 9/28/2022 arrangements with Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory & Memory Gardens

CHAN, FRANCISCO ARCHIVALDO PADILLA, 80, of Atascadero passed away 9/24/2022 arrange ments with Chapel of the Roses

DYNES, CLAYTON, 64, of Paso Robles passed away 9/24/2022 arrangements with Blue Sky Cremation Service

EAMES, SHARON ANN, 80, of Santa Ma ria passed away 9/26/2022 arrangements with Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory & Memory Gardens

HALTERMAN, ROY LEE, 77, of Morro Bay, passed away 9/29/2022 arrangements with Los Osos Valley Nortuary & Memorial Oae

HARRIS, JOANIE LYNN, 63, of Nipomo passed away 9/27/2022 arrangements with Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory & Memory Gardens

ISRAEL, JARED AARON, 81, of Atascadero passed away 9/13/2022 arrangements with Chapel of the Roses

LONSDALE, NANCY, 89, of Atascadero passed away 9/29/2022 arrangements with Blue Sky

Cremation Service

MOROSIN, JAMES CRAIG, 58, of Los Osos passed away 9/17/2022 arrangements with Los Osos Valley Nortuary & Memorial Oae

PETERSON, JOYCE ANN, 76, of Atascadero passed away 9/21/2022 arrangements with Chapel of the Roses

REDDING, DELINDA, 73, of Atascadero passed away 9/24/2022 arrangements with Blue Sky Cremation Service

REID, DAVID J., 64, of Atascadero passed away 9/13/2022 arrangements with Chapel of the Roses

ROBLES, BETTY JEAN, 90, of Guada lupe passed away 9/26/2022 arrangements with Magner-Maloney Funeral Home & Crematory

ROSS, BARBARA M., 83, of Santa Maria passed away 9/26/2022 arrangements with Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory & Memory Gardens

SOTOMAYOR, ETHEL ZENAIDA, 67, of Atascadero passed away 9/17/2022 arrangements with Chapel of the Roses

WIERINGA, JOSEPH DANIEL, 47, of Paso Robles passed away 9/20/2022 arrangements with Los Osos Valley Nortuary & Memorial Oae

WILSON, MARIA MORALES, 93, of Santa Maria passed away 9/23/2022 arrangements with Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory & Memory Gardens

WINNEWISSER, EDWARD LEIGHTON, 98, of Atascadero passed away 9/11/2022 arrange ments with Chapel of the Roses

Opinion

BY KAREN CROLEY

Save the land

will balk at the number. And yet, let’s just put our rosy glasses on and stay positive. In my experience of facing brick walls, if the dream is bright enough it creates a window, and if the window is clear enough it creates a lot of energy toward the goal/ intention, and if the energy builds big enough it creates the solution!

There’s an opportunity coming up very soon for the citizens of Morro Bay to come together to restore the land that was once just plain beautiful— without the power plant and its remnants of toxic waste. What’s on the table for us? Another corporation, this time with a different idea, wanting to build the largest battery storage plant in the world.

Our city has begun community meetings to come together and brainstorm what could become of this land. They even set up long tables for us to sit at and discuss in groups. The mediator (name and association unknown to us viewing on TV ), was able to lead us through all five discussion questions relatively peacefully. And each table provided a speaker to address the attendees with a microphone to voice the majority summation.

Great. The next meeting date was unknown at the time. So let’s take it upon ourselves to follow up.

I feel an urgency to blockade this battery storage plant idea. And I can already feel the engine of this train; it’s all about the money. Our city is “broke” and has been for years. (For example, we

are always scrambling to dig up money to repave our streets and when we do, it’s bare minimum—we can’t afford the right way that incorporates a full renovation so we provide another superficial layer that lasts about two to three years.) There are environmentally destructive impacts if this large battery storage unit gets placed here. (Others can provide you the facts and stats.) And yet, this corporation is offering to purchase the land and help us remove the stacks; problem solved. Right?

The easy solution equals we get the money we need to remove the stacks, and the land receives a new occupant that pays us rent! Pause! I invite you to take a step back and view this solution with a different lens.

What if the land could speak? Did we ask these beautiful acres of coastline what they would want? And realistically, can we afford to offer the land a chance? That’s what everything comes down to these days: money.

So, what if we considered the land and played the money game, to give the land a chance? The first step is to learn how much it would cost to clean up the land without the help of a new energy company coming in to replace the old one. I know ... everyone

Vote to keep John Headding as Morro Bay’s mayor

Possible outcomes could include: a philanthropist with a drive to restore the land to its natural wonder, a wealthy man or woman who wants a legacy after they pass (and the land gets a new name), or a climate crisis advocate who is looking to invest in stopping companies from taking over lands in environmentally sensitive places (i.e. Morro Bay’s fragile bay). We do have a choice if you consider these options to save the land.

There were two expressed views that caught my attention that I think represent both sides of this impending decision. One was powerfully voiced at the meeting by our very own Salinan (a native Indian nation, in case you didn’t know). He declared that we should clean up the land and give it back to its people, the Salinans, make it a place where nature can thrive once again and people could enjoy the land as a park. I personally love this idea. Imagine, if you will, being able to walk around on this land that has been covered, barred from the public for so many years! Imagine just driving by it without all of the barbed wire and cement! And yet there are some who live here who are more concerned about their money.

Someone I spoke to voiced her concern

about a property tax proposed in our next election. That’s where her attention went after I brought this idea up to her. And I express this viewpoint here, not to be of judgement but because there are a lot of people who are scared about not having enough money. Their attention and focus is on inflation, high gas prices, and increasing interest rates. It’s too much of a stretch for their imagination to go beyond that and restore the land the way it used to be. I get it. How the bleep can we even afford to consider restoring the land? If this is where your attention and focus is, then no, “we can’t afford it.”

So then we go back to how we as humans have been traditionally selling out the land that this beautiful planet has given us to inhabit. And we count the years we have left on this planet, because our planet will go on without us.

Is there hope? Our decisions about how we use/protect the land are being more fully realized now. We are waking up to the awareness of our human impact. Maybe this very current decision of what to do with the acres of land the Morro Bay stacks and its surrounding buildings, barbed wire, and cement occupies on such an amazing stretch of coastline could possibly be an example to others to save the land! ∆

Karen Croley in Morro Bay also goes by Karyn DoveHawk. Respond with a commentary or letter to the editor by sending it to letters@newtimesslo.com.

Don’t submit to pepper spray or vigilantes

I’m writing to support the wisdom expressed in Dan Cook’s letter regarding the pepper spray incident on the Templeton overpass as it portends the threats to our democracy faced by all of us (“Templeton pepper spray attack is a symptom of political leaders’ rhetoric,” Sept. 29). Many downplay the similarities between the promotion of right-wing violence to the leadup to WWII, but make no mistake the signs are all around us. Not only in this country, with the likes of Steve Bannon’s enlisting millions to his “no plan,” which “is to leave a smoldering crater where our institutions once were,” but also the likes of Italy, which has just elected a new prime minister who is from Mussolini’s Fascist party. We all need to open our eyes to the very real threats to our democratic institutions, however flawed. They have served us for more than 200 years. Let’s not submit to the “burning it down” vigilantes.

Linda M Poverny Morro Bay

Small-town mayors are often ceremonial figures—smiling for the cameras, welcoming tourists, cutting ribbons, and letting events flow by.

Fortunately for us in Morro Bay, John Headding is anything but that type.

There have been a number of major issues dropped on us in the last few years, everything from the pandemic to major public works programs. Luckily for us, Mayor Headding boldly faced and led us down the road to solving them all. That Dr. Headding is willing to serve again with all the worry and stress the mayor is currently under amazes me. But as he is, I can only be ever grateful and enthusiastically cast my vote—John Headding for mayor of Morro Bay.

Frank Merrill Morro Bay

Spillover impacts mar SLO’s railroad safe parking program

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only the city’s program, but the spillover effect it created in the surrounding parking area—it is simply very difficult to find a space. Many spaces are occupied by “belongings” and/or their associated vehicle during the day, and fully occupied

by both all night. Can’t the city do anything to control this spillover effect? Amtrak passengers will soon not be able to locate long-term parking in the area, even with an Amtrak parking permit. The

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Immigrants just want an opportunity to work hard

John Ashbaugh’s piece titled “Huddled masses” (Sept. 29) is the first and so far very best thing I have ever seen with nearly a half dozen positive strategies for the U.S. embracing the latest immigrant influx from mostly the southern border states.

I only hope it can be reprinted and circulated widely among other states’ officials at all levels of government.

Most Americans recognize that immigrants just want an opportunity to work hard and get ahead and are willing to play by the rules of American society. I would caution, however, that bringing fentanyl into the country should remain an absolute no-no. And, of course, guns.

I say all this from the perspective of a white American whose ancestor on my dad’s side (a William) arrived in the colonies from New England in 1632. He wasn’t “illegal” and wasn’t looking for a handout other than a parcel of land to get established. Anyone crossing the ocean “border” in those days had to be ambitious, and ultimately hardworking.

William Seavey Cambria

Anyone thinking of sitting out SLO County’s 2nd District supervisor race, don’t!

To begin, the district has been gerrymandered to favor Dr. Bruce Jones. Despite being a retired orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Jones is an anti-vaxxer?!

He has no experience in supervising a county government. He is a GOP hack from St Louis, Missouri. He has no roots in the district. He continues to cast doubt on the election process in SLO County. His priority is to “streamline the planning and building department”!?

On the other side is sitting Supervisor Bruce Gibson. He has served as the 2nd District supervisor for 15 years. He is a 30-year resident of San Luis Obispo County. Supervisor Gibson’s time in office speaks for itself. He is not a political partisan. He has had to make difficult decisions but has always acted in the best interest of the residents in the county, be they Republican, Democrat, or Independent. His priorities are to secure a long-term water supply, address homelessness, and promote affordable housing. You don’t have to take my word for this. Instead watch last week’s debate in Atascadero sponsored by the League of Women Voters of SLO County and the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce. It’s available on YouTube.

Robert Skinner Atascadero

PG&E’s Diablo Canyon is like the Titanic—a disaster

An interesting thing happened at the SLO County Board of Supervisors’ meeting on Sept. 27. After PG&E’s presentation on SB 846 and its plans to extend operations at Diablo Canyon, the

47% Yes, our public schools need better facilities!

27% Nope! I pay enough taxes.

22% Maybe, it depends on the size of the bond and what it’s used for.

4% I only support private or charter schools.

meeting was ending in an impromptu love fest of supervisors thanking and praising PG&E in its “difficult job” of planning for decommissioning while preparing for extended operations. And then, in the midst of it, Supervisor Debbie Arnold made the most incredible comment. “It’s like you are navigating the Titanic between all the icebergs” or something to that effect.

Wow. Did she just compare Diablo Canyon to the Titanic?! I wish I had. Because it’s a very apt analogy. The parallels are too significant. Hubris, greed, disregard for safety, the powers that be not listening to the experts, uninformed people having a party.

Just like the operators of the Titanic believed that there was no iceberg big enough to destroy it, PG&E continues to believe that there will never be an earthquake to cause a major accident at Diablo Canyon. The one very crucial difference is that the Titanic was brand new. Diablo Canyon is at the end of its lifespan. We know how the Titanic story ends, but we can still change the narrative here so that we don’t become the disaster movie of the next century.

Carole Hisasue Los Osos

Vote Marilyn Rodger for San Luis Coastal school district

School Board elections used to be straightforward enough. Just select a good candidate that had the will and experience to improve our schools and keep them current in this changing world. Now, national political and/or religious factions are targeting school board elections. Their aim is to control boards and thereby control the learning agenda. Look around the world to see countries where political philosophy or religion dominates the schools. Not good, and not what we are in this country. Fortunately, I can recommend a good candidate for the San Luis Coastal Unified School District trustee area 1 for the upcoming November election, Marilyn Rodger, whose only aim is to stick up for what’s best for the children. She’s getting my vote and I hope yours too.

Speak up!

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hired! Welcome to Cal Poly! Can’t wait for your lecture on leadershit and pubic policy! And here’s 165,564 clams a year!

How’s

this for job security? A disgraced California State University (CSU) chancellor who was forced to resign over his mishandling of sexual harassment complaints when he was Fresno State University ’s president will now be teaching in Cal Poly’s Orfalea College of Business as a fully tenured faculty member making a cool $165,564 per year. And get this: Cal Poly was forced to hire him.

At a time when higher education is being attacked by conservatives for its perceived liberal indoctrination, elitism, and awarding of “useless” degrees, maybe this heart-cooling story of Joseph Castro will revive conservative sentiments toward higher education and get Republicans more interested in the idea of free college. Castro stepped down from his chancellor gig when it became clear he shielded Fresno State’s former vice president of student affairs, Frank Lamas, from 2014 to 2019. Then a Title IX investigation found that Lamas violated a CSU policy prohibiting discrimination, harassment, retaliation, sexual misconduct, dating and domestic violence, and stalking against employees and third parties. Oh my! All while Castro turned a blind eye.

As far as I can tell, conservatives seem to like people who do all that nasty stuff and get away with it, right? Their de facto leader tRump said of women that

his celebrity status allowed him to “grab them by the pussy.” He also paid porn star Stormy Daniels $130,000 to stop her from disclosing their affair, making Donny-boy a cheater-cheater-pumpkineater and loser who has to pay for sex, and yet conservatives lined up to lick Donald J. Trump’s boots like a pack of groveling sycophants and mammon-worshipers.

Now there’s former pro football player Hershel Walker, the tRump-endorsed candidate for the state of Georgia U.S. Senate seat, who’s a no-abortion absolutist … except in 2009 he allegedly paid his then-girlfriend to have an abortion. Hypocritical much? Yet his no-abortion stance will probably get him elected. These kinds of scandals used to torpedo political careers, but it seems conservatives—the self-described “family values” party— would rather hold their noses and vote for unethical reprobates if it means winning. When you believe liberals are an existential threat to your way of life, it’s partisanship over morality! Yay!

So here comes Castro, who not only ignored repeated reports of his underling’s sexual misconduct but even helped secure Lamas promotions and raises, and now Castro will be teaching leadership and public policy classes at Cal Poly because Castro’s so-called “retreat rights” to Cal Poly were part of his deal to step down. Really?!?

Let me see if I have this straight.

You cover for someone who’s arguably a sexual predator, the CSU doesn’t vet you effectively and promotes you to a job you’re not fit for, an investigation proves you ignored your duties under Title IX, so instead of being fired you get to step down with a $260,000 settlement and the promise of a tenured professorship in San Luis Obispo, which we can all agree is way better than Fresno?

This sounds exactly like the kind of “leadership” Republicans can get behind! Teach kids to ignore the rules, protect misogynists, and reward cronyism. This sounds better than Trump University, also know as the Trump Wealth Institute, which settled three fraud lawsuits. Perhaps for conservatives, Fresno State’s loss is Cal Poly’s gain.

As a kiss goodbye, the Fresno State academic senate declared, “Through former Chancellor Castro’s words and actions in this matter, he has violated the trust of not only the students, staff, and faculty of the CSU but also the people of the state of California. Therefore, academic senate of California State University, Fresno, affirms that Dr. Castro has demonstrated that he not only does not deserve to hold the rank of tenured professor but that he is unqualified to teach and/or conduct research in leadership and public policy.”

If only accountability mattered. You’re

That’s a lot of clams for a disgraced administrator-cumprofessor. And speaking of clams, this Oct. 14 to 16 is the 76th Annual Pismo Beach Clam Festival, and it seems some eager beavers have been starting early. There’s a clam-poaching bonanza afoot!

According to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, 1,174 undersized clams have been seized and 23 citations written in the last four months, July being the bumper month for poaching with 953 undersized clams discovered plus citations for harvesting 81 sandworms.

Holy shit! Sandworms! Is that a thing? Apparently Frank Hubbard’s sci-fi novel Dune isn’t the only place with them. In real life, sandworms, also called lugworms (Arenicola marina), are large marine worms good for bait fishing.

OK, for the record, Pismo Beach clams must be at least 4.5 inches across to be legal, and they may be taken any time of the year, but there’s a limit of 10 per day. Chop onion, celery, and potatoes into bits, pour into heavy cream and melted butter, and cook over medium heat for 25 minutes. Chop up the clams and add last. Don’t heat to boiling! I recommend a few dashes of red wine vinegar and salt and pepper before serving. You’re welcome. ∆

The Shredder is flabbergasted. Send rants and screeds to shredder@newtimesslo.com.

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CARVING SCARVES

The Morro Bay Art Association presents Dyeing Silk Scarves, a workshop led by local artist Sharon Gellerman, at Art Center Morro Bay on Sunday, Oct. 9, from 1 to 4 p.m. Gellerman’s scarf designs are full of intricate patterns and vibrant colors. Admission to the class ranges between $65 and $75. For more info, call (805) 772-2504 or visit artcentermorrobay.org. The venue is located at 835 Main St., Morro Bay.

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ANITA MARIE JEWELRY AND MEGHAN DEVOS

A wonderful collection of handcrafted semi-precious and gemstone jewelry. Oct. 8, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Oct. 9, 10 a.m.5 p.m., Oct. 15, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Oct. 16, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-534-4779. Anita Marie and Meghan deVos, 1316 2nd St., 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/artand-about. Los Osos, Townwide, Los Osos.

BIG SUR JADE FESTIVAL Features jade and other lapidary arts by vendors from the USA, Canada, and New Zealand. Oct. 7-9 bigsurjadefestival.com/. Jade Festival, Los Padres National Forest, Big Sur.

COLLAGES AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF LOS OSOS Collages and photographs featuring Sweet Springs Nature Preserve and the Elfin Forest by Los Osos photographer Kelly Hayes are for sale online and on display at Los Osos Pop-up Gallery (1056 Los Osos Valley Road). Photo prints on metal, paper, acrylic, and greeting cards. ongoing Free. centralcoasty.com. Los Osos, Townwide, Los Osos. COSTA GALLERY: ELLEN JEWETT Gallery hours are expected to be extended beginning in October or November for the holidays. Thursdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sundays, 12-4 p.m. Costa Gallery, 2087 10th St., Los Osos, 559-799-9632.

DAVID J ROGERS FINE ART GALLERY: UPCOMING WORKSHOPS Visit website for more info on upcoming workshops at the studio. Oct. 8 805-225-5077. davidjrogersart.com. David J Rogers Fine Art Gallery, 407 Morro Bay Blvd., Morro Bay.

FACES OF THE CENTRAL COAST An exhibit to reflect on our community, scenes, culture, and critters in imaginative ways.

Larry Le Brane’s large sculpture “Largemouth Bassoon off the Hook” lights the way for guests to enjoy this mixed-media showcase. Reception on Sept. 25, from 2 to 4 p.m. Through Nov. 7, 12-4 p.m. Free admission. 805-772-2504. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay, artcentermorrobay.org.

FINE ART PAINTINGS BY ATUL PANDE Pande’s finished paintings evolve from the layers of paint added to each piece. Through Oct. 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.

FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRETT HARVEY Artist statement: “While my personal travels have taken me all over the world, I continue to have a deep love and appreciation for the beauty of California.” Through Oct. 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 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.

HAND CRAFTED JEWELRY BY DONNA MATCHETTE

Artist statement: “I love what I do, I have dreams at night of new creations and formulations of enamels and how a jewelry piece might be engineered to fit better together.” Through Oct. 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.

JOHN SEED: PAINTINGS FROM THEN AND NOW Seed’s exhibition will feature large oil paintings, in addition to showcasing a broad selection of Seed’s watercolors. There will be a display of some books and magazines Seed has written or contributed to in his nearly two decades as an active art writer. Through Oct. 30 cambriaarts.org/ gallery-exhibits/. Cambria Center for the Arts, 1350 Main St., Cambria.

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. 805-7722504. artcentermorrobay.org/index.php/

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

OCTOBER RECEPTION: ATUL PANDE, DONNA MATCHETTE, AND BRETT HARVEY The Gallery at Marina Square in Morro Bay California presents an Opening Reception for painter Atul Pande, jeweler Donna Matchette, and photographer Brett Harvey. Oct. 8, 5-7 p.m. Free. 805772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.

OPEN STUDIOS ART TOUR: ROD BAKER’S GLASS Visit Rod Baker’s fascinating glass studio, which features glass masterpieces, home-garden décor, and glass jewelry. Explore Rod’s studio, gallery, and sculpture garden for free. Saturdays, Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. through Oct. 16 Free admission. 805-551-6836. Central Coast Glass Blowing and Fusing, 1279 2nd Street, Los Osos, RodBakerGlass.com.

OUR TOWN BY THORTON WILDER Cambria Center for the Arts Theater proudly present a true classic for all time, Our Town by Thorton Wilder. First produced on Broadway in 1938, Thorton Wilder takes us on a familiar journey where life is lived and Wilder reminds us to appreciate every moment. Fridays, Saturdays, 7-9:30 p.m. and Sundays, 2-4:30 p.m. through Oct. 23 $25. 805-927-8190. cambriaarts.org/ theatre-season/. Cambria Center for the Arts Theatre, 1350 Main St., Cambria.

PAINTINGS BY KATHY

PALMER Kathy Palmer’s paintings are on display during most of October. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. through Oct. 29 Free. 805-927-4336. slolibrary.org. Cambria Library, 1043 Main St., Cambria.

SECOND SATURDAYS Come by and see the Featured Artists Shows, find 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.

SLO TEASE: TEASE OR TREAT SLO Tease is ready to thrill you, chill you, and fulfill you with fun, sexy, stunning neo-burlesque performances. For ages 21 and over. Oct. 7, 7 p.m. and Oct. 8, 7 p.m. my805tix.com. South Bay Community Center, 2180 Palisades Ave, Los Osos, 805 528 2626.

TGIF IMPROV COMEDY SHOW Join the performing cast of Central Coast Comedy Theater for an evening of live, improvised comedy. These spontaneous shows are created using audience suggestions and are always fun and memorable. Oct. 7, 7-9 p.m. $10 presale; $15 at door. 805-858-8255. centralcoastcomedytheater.com. Top Dog Coffee Bar, 857 Main St., Morro Bay.

NORTH SLO COUNTY

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 butterfly sculpture garden. ongoing DepriseBrescia.com. Deprise Brescia Art Gallery, 829 10th St., Paso Robles, 310-6217543.

EQUALITY MURAL PROJECT: ARTIST WORKSHOP AND MURAL WALKING TOUR

The Equality Mural Project is a community public art project in Atascadero committed to adding ten murals depicting different aspects of equality. Their current muralist, Cynthia Luján, will be leading a workshop; and the project will be handing out maps for self guided mural tours. Oct. 15, 10 a.m.-noon Free. The ARTery, 5890 Traffic Way, Atascadero, 805 464 0533, the1artery.com.

GLASSHEAD STUDIO: SLO COUNTY OPEN STUDIO ART TOUR

The San Luis Obispo County Open Studios Art Tour, a program of SLO County Arts Council, takes place over two weekends in October each year. Free to the public, fine artists and crafters open their studios to showcase their art and share their processes. Oct. 8, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Oct. 9, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Oct. 15, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Oct. 16, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. slocountyarts.org. Glasshead Studio, 8793 Plata Lane, Suite H, Atascadero, 805-464-2633.

REGROUP This exhibit showcases a group of femaleidentifying artists, using a variety of different media and displaying various points of view. Pieces can speak to issues of femininity, sexism, feminism, anger at certain legislation, or start a conversation. Through Oct. 30 Free. 805-238-9800. studiosonthepark.org/. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles.

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STUDIOS IN THE WILD: FINE ART AND CRAFT MARKET

The premiere outdoor market for the Open Studios Art Tour. Makeshift Muse is hosting their market simultaneously; they provide an inclusive space for makers and creators to grow their businesses and thrive. Oct. 8, 12-6 p.m. Free. slocountyarts.org/osat. Venteux Winery, 1795 Las Tablas Rd, Templeton, (805) 369-0127.

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, 805-238-9800.

SUCCULENT PUMPKIN CENTERPIECE EVENT Bring a pumpkin and instructor Joan supplies everything else to complete your centerpiece. After the fall holidays, the top can be cut off and planted in soil to give the succulents a new life in another container. Entry includes: materials, instruction, one glass of wine, small bites Oct. 9, 5-7 p.m. Various. 805-434-3333. CreativeMeTime.com. AronHill Vineyards, 3745 West Highway 46, Templeton.

SAN LUIS OBISPO

ALYSSA MONKS: BE PERFECTLY STILL, A RETROSPECTIVE Alyssa Monks layers spaces and moments in her paintings. She flips background and foreground using semi-transparent filters of glass, vinyl, steam, water and or foliage over shallow spaces. The tension in her paintings is created by the composition and the surface quality itself. Through Nov. 13 Free. 805-5438562. http:/sloma.org. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

ART EXPLORATION FOR KIDS In this class series, students learn about drawing and acrylic painting. In each class, students will recreate a famous piece of art from history. For kids ages 5-11. Check website for a list of the artists to be covered. Oct. 13, 2-3 p.m. $28 per session; $100 for 5 classes; $180 for 10 classes. 805-747-4200. artcentralslo.com/workshops-events/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

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.

ARTISTIC DELIGHTS AT SLO GALLERY Surround yourself with exceptional works of art Thursdays through Sundays, and during SLO Arts Council’s Art after Dark on

LIFE’S A BEACH

The Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center hosts a docent-led hike, led by leader Ray Segovia, at Rancho Guadalupe Beach on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 9 to 11 a.m. Attendees are asked to register for the hike in advance at my805tix.com. Admission is free, but a $5 donation is suggested. Hikers should bring water and wear appropriate hiking attire and footwear. Visit dunescenter.org for more info. C.W.

the first Friday of each month.

Experience art at its finest by Central Coast artists. ThursdaysSundays. through Dec. 2 Free. 818-762-6782. slogallery.com/. SLO Gallery, 1019 Broad Street, San Luis Obispo.

THE BAD PLUS LIVE For the past two decades, The Bad Plus have played with spirit and adventure, making their own rules with a bold sense of creativity and intent. The Bad Plus has won critical acclaim and a legion of fans worldwide with their unique originals. Oct. 13, 7:30-9 p.m. $40. 805-756-6556. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, pacslo.org.

BEGINNING DRAWING FOR KIDS WITH SPENCER COLLINS

This class is designed to teach young students the important basic building blocks of drawing. Students learn about various drawing techniques and materials such as graphite, charcoal, and paint pens. For kids ages 8-13. Thursdays, 3:30-5 p.m. through Dec. 29 $28 per session; $100 for 5 classes; $180 for 10 classes. 805-747-4200. artcentralslo.com/workshopsevents/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

CERTAIN MATTER: A GROUP EXHIBITION OF MATERIAL

ABSTRACTION Featuring artists Linda Sormin, Christopher Pate, Connie Martin, John Trevino, Sarah Mikenis, David McDonald, Amy Vensel, Alexis Arnold, and Garet Zook, all working in a variety of media where the material serves as both object and subject.

Mondays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. through Oct. 14 Free. 805-546-

3202. cuesta.edu/student/campuslife/artgallery/index. html. Harold J. Miossi Gallery, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.

CHRISTINA MCPHEE: LISTENING A solo exhibition of paintings and video by San Luis Obispo-based artist Christina McPhee. Oct. 7, 5-9 p.m. and Oct. 7 Nov. 18 Free. 614-607-2268. ososcontemporary.com/pages/ listening-christina-mcphee. Osos Contemporary, 967 Osos St., San Luis Obispo.

COLLEEN GNOS: OPEN STUDIOS ART TOUR Colleen Gnos invites you to visit her studio (#59). Explore her new painted passions, which range from hula landscapes, ocean scenes, mermaids, murals, to musicians. Saturdays, Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. through Oct. 16 Free admission. 805-441-8277. colleengnos.com. Gnos Art Studio, 141 Suburban Road, Unit C4, San Luis Obsipo.

COMEDY NIGHT Professional comedy show featuring local and touring comics. Hosted by Aidan Candelario. First Thursday of every month, 7-9 p.m. $5. 805-540-8300. Bang the Drum Brewery, 1150 Laurel Lane, suite 130, San Luis Obispo, bangthedrumbrewery.com.

DATE NIGHT POTTERY Looking for a fun date night? Head to Anam Cre Pottery Studio and play with clay. Couples will learn how to throw a pot on the wheel and make a cheeseboard. Fridays, Saturdays, 6-8 p.m. $140. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-8966197, anamcre.com.

DOTTY HAWTHORNE: SLO COUNTY ARTS OPEN STUDIO TOUR (PRIVATE STUDIO) Dotty’s painting studio will be open both weekends. Join to view pastel and oil paintings, prints and cards of recent work, as well as paintings from Dottie’s past 5 years in the Pacific Northwest. Oct. 8, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Oct. 9, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Oct. 15, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Oct. 16, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-703-0455. Dotty Hawthorne, 3462 Gregory Court, San Luis Obispo, dottyhawthorne.com.

IMPROV CLASS FOR TEENS A great way to learn acting skills, develop confidence, and have fun in a positive environment. Tuesdays, 4 p.m. through Oct. 18 $225 for all 6 weeks. 805-858-8255. centralcoastcomedytheater.com/ classes. Central Coast Comedy Theater Training Center, 2078 Parker Street, Suite 200, San Luis Obispo.

INTERMEDIATE OIL PAINTING: ADULT ART CLASS

This class is for students who may have tried oil painting in the past but are looking to advance their skill levels. Color theory and proportion study will be a focus in the class. Mondays, 2-5 p.m. $30 per student or $75 for 3 classes.

OPEN STUDIOS ART TOUR

#4 VICKY HOFFMAN

Nature-based Abstract: I find beauty in the strangest places. It can be as simple as cobwebs threaded along the fence, a dead branch blown across my lawn; or a tidy, colorful display of macarons.

IN-PERSON, SECOND WEEKEND ONLY: OCTOBER 15 & 16

1921 Vine Street, Paso Robles IG: @vickyhoffmanart (310) 993-1732

#6 L TRACY PAZ

Tracy Paz combines her affinity for California landscape with oils of skies, corvids and botanicals. The working studio will be exhibiting The Corvid Series: COVID-19, nineteen paintings completed during the summer of 2020, along with many new paintings.

OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS! October 8 & 9 and 15 &16

875 Hopkins Street, Templeton (818) 383-2553 · FourCrowsStudio.com

#7 RANDY STROMSOE

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to visit a historically authentic silversmithing studio. This year’s offerings will include handcrafted vessels, candlesticks, jewelry and heirloom quality flatware: baby spoons, serving pieces and assorted flatware.

BOTH WEEKENDS! October 8 & 9 and 15 & 16 · 10am–5pm

3775 Old Creek Road @ Hwy 46 West Less than 20 min. from Morro Bay/Cayucos, Cambria, West Paso Robles/Templeton (805) 237-8632 · www.randystromsoe.com

#9 LISA RENÉE FALK

Lisa Renée Falk of Glasshead Studio creates original artwork using glass, fibers, feathers, yarns, and fabric. Shop for unique handcrafted gifts, jewelry, tableware, or purchase a gift certificate toward an art class. Check out upcoming classes on glassheadstudio.com.

OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS

8793 Plata Lane, Suite H, Atascadero make@glassheadstudio.com (805) 464-2633 · www.glassheadstudio.com

#11 VISIONS IN STONE ART

Stone Carving/Sculpture – Salvatore Orlando

#10 LIKE A ROCK JEWELRY DESIGNS

Silversmith – Dorothy Orlando

BOTH WEEKENDS! October 8 & 9 and 15 & 16

14450 Santa Ana Road, Atascadero (805) 235-9770 · VisionsInStoneArt.com

#17 BACK BAY POTTERY

Rustic handcrafted pottery for the kitchen, home & garden. Unique Jewelry, dinnerware, crocks, butter dishes, planters, house numbers, and more. Beautiful colors and attention to detail. Inspired by the earth and ocean. Come see how the pottery is made!

OPEN THE FIRST WEEKEND! October 8 & 9

1460 11th Street, Los Osos info@backbaypottery.com (805) 534-4612 · www.backbaypottery.com

#19 MARCIE BEGLEITER

Working across the boundaries of Contemporary Surrealism, Eco-Feminism, and Biomorphism, the work explore hidden systems, secret codes, and micro-organisms; it is an intellectual as well as instinctual response to what we refer to as ‘nature’.

OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS: October 8 & 9 and October 15 & 16

2005 9th Street Suite D, Los Osos marciebegleiter.com

#31 GEORGE JERCICH

George Jercich Studio. Glass, welded steel, and M/M sculpture displayed in a rural setting.

IN PERSON BOTH WEEKENDS! October 8 & 9 and 15 & 16

2191 Lariat Drive, Los Osos menobewhan@hotmail.com (805) 704-4425 · jercichstudio.com

#38 CAROLYN NIBLICK

Mosaic and Fused Glass Art Wind chimes, mirrors, functional and display glass art.

OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS: October 8 & 9 and October 15 & 16

1288 15th Street, Los Osos www.bluewindmilldesign.com

#39 CAROL PAULSEN/BAYWOOD DRIFT STUDIO

Personal natural vision. Paintings, sculptures, random objects. Plus see art from local artists Ingrid Brink and Jan Brink on display.

BOTH WEEKENDS! October 8 & 9 and 15 & 16

Baywood Drift Studio

1269 3rd Street, Baywood Park

#42 TOM SAGE

Vibrant, dynamic, colorful acrylic and mixed media paintings. Highly layered and textured work reflective of the multi dimensional aspects of being.

OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS: October 8 & 9 and October 15 & 16

2040 Bush Drive, Los Osos tomsageart@yahoo.com, IG @ Tom.Sage.Art (805) 459-1023

#44 & #23 ANITA MARIE SCHWEBEL & MEGHAN DEVOS

Enjoy a wonderful collection of handcrafted semi-precious and gemstone jewelry.

OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS! October 8 & 9 and 15 &16

1316 2nd Street, Los Osos anitamarie3@yahoo.com · IG@anitamariejewelry (805) 534-4779 · oysteremme.etsy.com

#52 SHANNON WINTZER

Come enjoy the functional and creative pottery hand-thrown and built by local artist, Shannon Wintzer. The studio will be open and the artist will be getting muddy (working) throughout the day.

IN PERSON BOTH WEEKENDS: October 8 & 9 and 15 & 16

700 Lilac Drive, Los Osos IG: @shasuwi · mail@shasuwi.com (805) 458-4848 · www.ShaSuWi.com

#56 DREW DAVIS

Drew Davis is a Modern Impressionist whose work has become an iconic part of SLO County. Primarily working with thick oil paints, he uses a recognizable style that creates a feeling of joy with attention-grabbing color and fluid movement.

OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS: October 8 & 9 and October 15 & 16 393 Pacific Street, SLO @drewdavisfineart (805) 234-2302 · drewdavis.com

#57 PAULA DELAY

Contemporary Impressionist, Oils Open both weekends in her enchanting garden

1618 Hillcrest Place, San Luis Obispo Instagram: @pauladelay (408) 507-2545 · www.pdelay.com

#71 BILL RUMBLER

Central Coast landscapes, seascapes, greenscapes and farmscapes

OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS: October 8 & 9 and October 15 & 16

228 Los Cerros Drive, San Luis Obispo bispobill@outlook.com bispobill.myportfolio.com

#72 JASON TOWNE

Jason Towne creates bold, colorful abstraction, and graphic pop art

OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS: October 8 & 9 and October 15 & 16 (10AM-5PM)

1951 Santa Barbara Ave, Unit D, SLO (408) 910-9196 · www.jasontowne.art

#84 ROBERT BURRIDGE

Visit a working artist studio. You will see Bob in action, doing his favorite thing – painting! Contemporary acrylic collage work, large and small paintings and drawings will be for sale, as well as prints and products. Can’t wait to see you!

BOTH WEEKENDS! October 8 & 9 and 15 & 16

1451 Paseo Ladera Lane, Arroyo Grande rburridge@robertburridge.com (805) 459-1503 · www.RobertBurridge.com

#89 JANET JOHNSON

Highland

#91 BARRY LUNDGREN

Artistically Turned Wood

OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS: October 8 & 9 and October 15 & 16

1685 Corbett Highland Place, Arroyo Grande (805) 459-7296

#92 PAMELA MAXVILL

Fluid Acrylic Painting

OPEN BOTH WEEKENDS: October 8 & 9 and October 15 & 16

1685 Corbett Highland Place, Arroyo Grande (805) 459-7296

#98 JANINE STILLMAN

Corbett Highland Place, Arroyo

#106 MYLES HERMAN

work with oil on canvas. Cover virtually all subjects and was trained by an Oil Painters Of America Master. This painting of young wine grapes

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#107 KATHLEEN HILL

Unique, hand-made, award-winning Doll Art depicting bygone eras. Nature, landscape photographs, and blended, textured

Lane, Nipomo

805-747-4200. artcentralslo.com/workshops-events/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

INTRO TO PRINTMAKING WITH TRICIA REICHERT AND MARYANNE NUCCI All ages are welcome and no prior experience is necessary to attend these workshops, just a desire to learn, explore and experiment. Please contact Tricia at tricia@tricia-reichert.com Oct. 11, 1-4:30 p.m. $210 for 6 sessions. 805-747-4200. artcentralslo. com/workshops-events/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

JUST ADD WATER Come experience the detailed and expressive work of six accomplished local watercolorists in this upcoming show. Artist reception on Oct. 29, from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 7 Nov. 28 805-878-6404. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, artcentralslo.wordpress.com.

KIDS IMPROV CLASSES For ages 9-12. Thursdays, 4-5:30 p.m. through Oct. 20 225 for all 6 weeks. 805-8588255. centralcoastcomedytheater.com/classes. Central Coast Comedy Theater Training Center, 2078 Parker Street, Suite 200, San Luis Obispo.

NEAL MENDOZA: PRETTY RUBBISH In his exhibition, “Pretty Rubbish”, Neil Mendoza gives form to environmental issues. His mixed media work uses absurdity as a reaction to the path of growing consumption that society is following at the expense of a sustainable future. ongoing, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-543-8562. sloma.org. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

OPEN MIC COMEDY Sign-ups at 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Aidan Candelario. Mondays, 7-9 p.m. Free. 805-540-8300. saintsbarrel.com/event-calendar. Saints Barrel Wine Bar, 1021 Higuerra St., San Luis Obispo.

OPEN STUDIOS ART TOUR 2022 A countywide exhibition of local artists’ work and processes. Participants self-guide their tours by selecting studios listed in the catalog. Visit website for complete map of participating artists and studios. Oct. 8-9, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Oct. 15-16, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. slocountyarts.org/osat. ARTS Obispo Open Studios Art Tour, SLO County, Countywide, 805-544-9251.

OPEN STUDIOS ART TOUR KICK-OFF

CELEBRATION An evening of music, and mingling, along with a raffle and art auction to inaugurate the 24th annual Open Studios Art Tour (a countywide exhibition of local artists’ work and processes). Oct. 7, 7-10 p.m. $20. 805544-9251. slocountyarts.org. Bang the Drum Brewery, 1150 Laurel Lane, suite 130, San Luis Obispo.

RED Journey into the mind of abstract expressionist Mark Rothko for whom paintings are ‘pulsating’ life forces and art is intended to stop the heart. Presented in collaboration with San Luis Obispo Museum of Art. Thursdays-Saturdays,

7-9 p.m. and Saturdays, Sundays, 2-4 p.m. through Oct. 30 $20-$28. 805-786-2440. slorep.org/shows/red/. San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre, 888 Morro St., 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. 805-5438562. sloma.org/events/second-saturdays/. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

SECRET STANDUP COMEDY Professional standup comedians are taking over Hoagies for the night and turning it into a comedy club. Oct. 13, 8 p.m. my805tix.com. Hoagies SLO, 1234 Monterey St. #120, San Luis Obispo, 805-439-3318.

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. 805-7033132. slonightwriters.org. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

STORIES MATTER Live show featuring local storytellers and special guests telling true, personal stories about carrying on, coming out and beating the odds. For ages 12 and up. Free drumming workshop between 1 and 2:30 p.m. Oct. 8, 7-9 p.m. $5-$10; $7-$12 at the door. 415-264-8641. racemattersslo.org. Bang the Drum Brewery, 1150 Laurel Lane, suite 130, San Luis Obispo.

VICKY HOFFMAN: OPEN STUDIO ART TOUR #4 Artist statement: “I find beauty in the strangest places. It can be as simple as cobwebs threaded along the fence, a dead branch blown across my lawn, or a tidy, colorful display of macarons.” Oct. 15, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Oct. 16, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 310-993-1732. ARTS Obispo Open Studios Art Tour, SLO County, Countywide.

SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY

SCARY POPPINS When their father decides they need some minding, the Peabody children come up with a scheme to get a new, “practically perfect” nanny just like the one they read about in their book. Much to their shock, they get her demented sister, Scary. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 7-9:30 p.m., Saturdays, 2-4:30 p.m. and Sundays, 6-8:30 p.m. through Nov. 6 $30-$36. 805-489-2499. americanmelodrama.com/. Great American Melodrama, 1863 Front St., Oceano.

CHANGING SEASONS: QUILT AUCTION,

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

The Natural History Museum in Santa Maria will host Plant Knowledge Among the Chumash People, a special presentation with anthropologist and ethnobiologist Jan Timbrook, on Saturday, Oct. 8, at 1 p.m. Timbook served as the Curator of Ethnography at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History for more than four decades. Call (805) 6140806 or visit smnaturalhistory.org for more info on Timbrook’s upcoming presentation. The museum is located at 412 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. C.W.

BOUTIQUE, AND BAKE SALE Presented by the Olde Towne Quilters of Nipomo. Quilt sizes range from baby to twin. Oct. 8, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. 916-847-7934. Nipomo Community Presbyterian Church, 1235 N Thompson Rd., Arroyo Grande, nipomopresbyterian.org.

FASHIONS FOR A PURPOSE: FASHION SHOW EVENT A benefit for domestic violence awareness and safe dating awareness. Features fashions by First Class and Baguette About It. Oct. 8, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. my805tix.com. DANA Adobe Cultural Center, 671 S. Oakglen Ave., Nipomo, 805-929-5679.

G. RAPPAPORT: ARTS OBISPO OPEN STUDIOS

ART TOUR Enjoy some artsy conversation, original art, scarves, greeting cards, and demonstration. Perfect place to get holiday gifts and art that will move you. Oct. 8, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Oct. 9, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Oct. 15, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Oct. 16, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free to visit; art available for purchase. 805-295-6690. grappaport.com. G. Rappaport, 138 Clydell Ct., Pismo Beach.

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, 12:30-3:30 p.m. $40. 805-668-2125. Lila. community. LilA Creative Community, 1147 East Grand Ave. suite 101, Arroyo Grande.

PASSIFLORA MOSAICS WORKSHOPS Check website or call for workshop offerings and more details. Oct. 8-9 805-440-3054. passifloramosaics.com/workshops/. Passiflora Mosaics, 330 N. 10th St., Grover Beach.

PLAY, EXPLORE, CREATE (AGES 5-7) Young artists will play at various stations, exploring games, and mixed media. There will be a new activity each week. Wonderful opportunities for drawing, painting, and sculpture. Tuesdays, 9-10 a.m. $25. 805-668-2125. lila.community. LilA Creative Community, 1147 East Grand Ave. suite 101, Arroyo Grande.

PLAY, EXPLORE, CREATE 1 (AGES 3 AND 4) Enjoy the opportunity to explore drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, and mixed media. Each week a new adventure awaits. Thursdays, 2-3 p.m. and Fridays, 9-10 a.m. $25. 805-668-2125. lila.community. LilA Creative Community, 1147 East Grand Ave. suite 101, Arroyo Grande.

STANDUP COMEDY You Had To Be There brings national touring comedians, who perform at the biggest clubs worldwide, to various venues. Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m. my805tix. com. Humdinger Brewing, 116 W Branch St., Arroyo Grande.

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.

FOREST RETREAT Nestled among the redwood pines and set along the creek, sits a magical space of retreat and healing. Visit website for full list of offerings and admission info. Oct. 6-9 bigsurforestretreat.com. Big Sur Forest Retreat, Register for details, Big Sur.

MORRO BAY ROTARY DUCKY DERBY

Morro Bay Rotary Ducky Derby will be on the Embarcadero for everyone to watch. The Harbor Patrol and Central Coast SurviveOars will be in the water along with more than 500 yellow duckies. Cash prizes are $300, $200, and $100. Oct. 8, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Sponsor Duckies for $10 each; free for all to watch. 805-4413552. morrobayrotary.org. Embarcadero Morro Bay, 714 Embarcadero, Morro Bay.

NORTH SLO COUNTY

BINGO AT VFW 2814 A fun and casual night of Bingo at the VFW every third Saturday of the month. Open to the public. Third Saturday of every month, 5 p.m. through Oct. 15 $20. vfwpost2814.org. Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) 2814, 9555 Morro Road, Atascadero, 805-466-3305.

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. 805-441-2164. 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. 805242-2421. tops.org. Santa Margarita Senior Center, 2210 H St., Santa Margarita.

SAN LUIS OBISPO

CAL POLY MEN’S SOCCER VS UC RIVERSIDE It’s Kid’s Night. All kids 13 and under get in for free. Oct. 8, 7-9 p.m. Free for kids. 805-756-4849. Gopoly.com. Alex G. Spanos Stadium, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo.

CAL POLY WOMEN’S SOCCER VS. UC DAVIS Come out to Spanos Stadium to watch the Mustangs battle UC Davis in a Big West Conference showdown. Oct. 6, 7 p.m. 805-756-4849. gopoly.com/. Alex G. Spanos Stadium, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo.

CELEBRATE COMMUNITY FUN RUN AND FESTIVAL Presented by BHE Renewables. Supporters of Lumina Alliance (formerly RISE and Stand Strong) will gather together for this family-friendly event at Mission Plaza. Lumina Alliance supports those impacted by sexual and intimate partner violence. Oct. 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Ranges from free to up to $20. CelebrateCommunitySLO.org. Mission Plaza, Downtown, 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.

EROSION CONTROL AND PASTURE

MANAGEMENT

Pasture and grazing management not only increases the yield of forage for grazing animals, but also increases soil health and rainwater retention. Learn to identify erosion and manage pastures and about the agencies available to help you solve problems and address challenges in these areas.

Oct. 8, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $40. 628888-4012. cuesta.edu/communityprograms/communityeducation/nature_science/erosion-control.html. Cuesta College, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.

GET CHARGED: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO DRIVE ELECTRIC CEC hosts a free webinar. Learn the basics of EV charging, what’s available on the new and used markets, and how to make the best use of EV incentives.

Oct. 6, 12-1:15 p.m. Free. 805-730-0517. cecmail.org.

Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

LITERACY FOR LIFE TUTOR TRAINING This Tutor Training Workshop will take place via Zoom. If you are interested in attending the training but need help with using Zoom, please email assistant@literacyforlifeslo.org. Oct. 8, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. 805-541-4219. literacyforlifeslo. org/become-a-tutor.php. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

LUNCH AND LEARN: THE SEX ED YOU DIDN’T GET IN HIGH SCHOOL This program in the Dating Violence Action Month series includes an informal discussion around sex ed in Baker Hall. Oct. 11, noon safer.calpoly.edu/DVAM. Cal Poly, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo.

NAMI FAMILY TO FAMILY CLASS Learn about mental illness and how to best help loved ones dealing with mental health issues. Wednesdays, 6-8:30 p.m. through Nov. 2 Free. 805-236-1007. namislo.org. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall, 2201 Lawton Ave., San Luis Obispo.

NOTICE OF OCTOBER MEETING AND NOVEMBER ELECTION There will be a report of the Nominating Committee, receipt of Nominations by Petition, and election of the Election Supervisory Committee. For details, visit website. Oct. 11, 6:30-7:45 p.m. Free admission. 805619-5354. naacpslocty.org. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall, 2201 Lawton Ave., San Luis Obispo.

OCTOBER: DATING AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACTION MONTH In all of our relationships, we deserve respect, equity, honesty, bodily autonomy, independence, boundaries, healing, joy, and so much more. Visit site for full list of events. Through Oct. 25 safer.calpoly.edu/DVAM. Locations throughout SLO County, Call or visit website for event info, San Luis Obispo.

THE PACE OF NATURE RETREAT AND WORKSHOP This retreat focuses on nature as a protective and compensatory experience that can mitigate effects of toxic stress, and how to use nature connection to relieve symptoms of depression, anxiety, and overall brain health for yourself and the children in your life. Oct. 15, 9 a.m. my805tix.com. San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo, 8055411400.

SLO BOTANICAL GARDEN PRESENTS SHAMANIC MORNING RITUAL Yoga and meditation instructor and Aurora Adventures founder Dawn Feuerberg, will lead a Shamanic Morning Ritual. Oct. 12, 8-9 a.m. $65 for members; $75 for non-members. San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo, 8055411400.

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. 805-3236706. meetup.com/softec/. StoryLabs, 102 Cross St, Suite 220, San Luis Obispo.

YOGA WORKSHOP/ ORANGETHEORY

Hosted in the upstairs event center, the Yoga Workshop will feature professionally trained skilled instructors to help you find your Zen while strengthening your body through these elaborate exercises. Attendees of the event will be offered discounts from the Neighborhood Acai and Kitchen and Vine. Oct. 8, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. $20 for non-members; $15 for members of Orangetheory. 805-215-3669. slopublicmarket. com/events. Nexus SLO Ballroom D.C. (Inside the SLO Public Market), 3845 S. Higuera St. #B-1, San Luis Obispo.

SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY

AVILA BEACH CHILDREN’S FAIR Kids create a product or service, develop a brand, build a marketing strategy, and then open for customers at this one-day marketplace. The children are responsible for the setup, sales, and interacting with customers. The kids keep all the money they make from their sales. Oct. 15, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. 805-4712440. childrensbusinessfair.org/avila-beach. Avila Beach Community Center, 191 San Miguel St., Avila Beach.

DOCUMENT SHREDDING EVENT The Arroyo Grand Lions Club will hold this event. A shredding truck will be onsite to securely dispose of confidential documents. Bring boxes or bags of old sensitive documents to be shredded. Contact chairperson if more than 15 boxes: tonymanuel@ verizon.net. Oct. 15, 9 a.m.-noon $5 per banker box or bag. 805-878-3443. Lemos Feed & Pet Supply, 120 Traffic Way, Arroyo Grande.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WATCH AND CLOCK COLLECTORS, CHPT. 52 Come join a friendly meeting of watch and clock collectors. Members bring watches and clocks to show, plus there are discussions of all things horological. Second Sunday of every month, 1:30-3 p.m. 805547-1715. new.nawcc.org/index.php/chapter-52-los-padres. Central Coast Senior Center, 1580 Railroad St., Oceano.

PINK RIBBON EVENT Raffle tickets available for event held on Oct. 20, from 1 to 4 p.m. Enjoy a cupcake with the chance to win a raffle basket. Partnered with American Cancer Society. Through Oct. 20 805-773-2100. Century 21 Pismo Beach, 1404 S. Dolliver St., Pismo Beach.

SOCIAL GROUP FOR WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS 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.

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

WINEMAKER’S DINNER FEAT. DAOU VINEYARDS

Enjoy a fun evening in the venue’s stunning Pavilion garden where you will taste a fine five-course meal paired and prepared by Executive Chef Fernando and carefully selected DAOU wines. Oct. 9, 6:30-10 p.m. $150. 805-927-4200. cambriapineslodge.com. Cambria Pines Lodge, 2905 Burton Dr., Cambria.

NORTH SLO COUNTY

2022 HARVEST FESTIVAL GRAPE STOMP AND TACOS Enjoy an all-you-can-eat taco buffet and grape stomp, with live tunes from the Joy Bonner Band. Oct. 15, 11 a.m. $55. my805tix.com. Cass Winery and Vineyard, 7350 Linne Rd., Paso Robles.

2022 HARVEST FESTIVAL PIG ROAST An annual pig roast dinner buffet hosted by Steve and Alice Cass. Kick up your heels and enjoy taking a spin around the dance floor. Cass Estate Wines and coffee service included with dinner. Oct. 14, 6 p.m. $72-$90. my805tix.com. Cass Winery and Vineyard, 7350 Linne Rd., Paso Robles.

2022 TED’S ESTATE BEEF WINEMAKER DINNER: OSSO BUCO Chef Charlie has prepared a beautiful fivecourse dinner featuring estate-raised beef, and Ted Plemons has carefully paired each course with a special selection of Cass wines to enjoy with every bite. Oct. 7, 6 p.m. Starts at $112. my805tix.com. Cass Winery and Vineyard, 7350 Linne Rd., Paso Robles.

A BEE’S LIFE AT CASS WINERY Experience the ancient magic of beekeeping. From hive science to honey extractions, your group will learn the latest buzz about these important pollinators. Oct. 8, 10 a.m.-noon $110 per person. my805tix.com. Cass Winery and Vineyard, 7350 Linne Rd., Paso Robles.

DATE NIGHT PAINTING Please join Amy of ArtSocial805 for a Date Night Painting of “Frank and His Bride.” Admission includes a glass of your favorite Penman Springs wine. Oct. 9, 4-6 p.m. $47. 805-237-7959. Penman Springs Vineyard, 1985 Penman Springs Road, Paso Robles.

HARVESTLY HARVEST FESTIVAL Join local farmer’s market delivery company, Harvestly, and local vendor Irish Oaks Ranch for the second annual Harvestly Harvest Fest. Bring the whole family out to meet some of our amazing local vendors and try their products. Oct. 16, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. 408-504-4589. harvestly.co. Irish Oaks Mercantile, 7425 El Camino Real, Atascadero.

PAINT AND SIP IN THE LOFT Please join ArtSocial805 at Paso Market Walk in Paso Robles as we sit in the loft, sip wine, and paint the “Mr. and Mrs. Bones” image. The fee includes all painting materials and a glass of wine. Oct. 12, 6-8 p.m. $42. artsocial805.com. Paso Market Walk, 1803 Spring St, Paso Robles, 805-720-1255.

SAN LUIS OBISPO

10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Celebrate 10 years of craft spirits, cocktails, and good times. Features live music, a raffle, and more. Oct. 15, 5 p.m. $45. my805tix.com. Krobar Craft Distillery, 10 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo.

BEGINNING DUTCH OVEN COOKING Learn the art of creating delicious main dishes, breads and even desserts in a Dutch Oven. Learn how to choose, care for, and use the correct oven for your needs. Oct. 8, 9-2 a.m. $65. cuesta. edu/communityprograms/community-education/cookingnutrition/dutchoven-beginning.html. Cuesta College, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo, 805-546-3132.

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

MCPRICE

MYERS Experience what the winery’s hard work and persistence has created with the Estate Cuvée. Features live music from Elyse Black. Oct. 9, 1-4 p.m. 805-237-1245. Region Wine Bar, 979 Morro Street, San Luis Obispo.

MCPRICE MYERS BUBBLES, OYSTERS, AND CHIPS—OH MY! Enjoy sparkling wine Mac makes in collaboration with Ryan Deovlet of Deovlet wines. Pair a glass with three raw in the half-shell oysters and fancy potato chips from Ox + Anchor. With live music by Alex Milaychev Oct. 7, 5-8 p.m. $25. 805-237-1245. mcpricemyers.com. Region Wine Bar, 979 Morro Street, 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.

SLO OKTOBERFEST SLO County’s biggest and best Oktoberfest. Music by Hazelmus Oktoberfest band. Fun and games hosted by DJ Flashback from Wild 106.1. Enjoy stein hoisting, a costume contest, free shuttles, and more. Oct. 8, 12-4 p.m. $49-$60. 805-481-4898. oktoberfestslo. com. Madonna Inn Expo Center, 100 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo.

THROWBACK THURSDAY LIBRARY HORIZONTAL

TASTING Try a library horizontal from McPrice Myers Wines. Enjoy music from Hakeem Sanusi. Oct. 6, 4-7 p.m. Free. 805-237-1245. mcpricemyers.com. Region Wine Bar, 979 Morro Street, San Luis Obispo.

WORLD’S BEST CHEESE AND HIGH ELEVATION

WINE FROM MCPRICE MYERS From 2 to 6 p.m., venue will be offering a taste of the2020 Altas Viñas Mourvèdre dominant blend from Santa Barbara County plus a bite of Rogue Creamery’s Smokey Blue cheese. Enjoy live music from 1 to 5 p.m. from Anthony Michael Arriola, and from 5:15 to 9:30 p.m. from James Gentry. Oct. 8, 1-9:30 p.m. 805-237-1245. mcpricemyers.com. Region Wine Bar, 979 Morro Street, San Luis Obispo.

MUSIC

NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY

FLAVOR PACKET AT CASTORO CELLARS Enjoy a guitar woven sound that spreads out across the American music story. Oct. 9, 1-4 p.m. eastoneverett.com/. Castoro Cellars, 1315 N. Bethel Rd., Templeton, 805-238-0725.

JACKIE BRISTOW: LIVE AT CASTORO CELLARS

Jackie Bristow, a native New Zealander, has landed firmly in Nashville and is considered a leading songcrafter of beautiful and compelling Americana. Presented by SLO Folks. Oct. 15, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $25. 805-2380725. slofolks.org. Castoro Cellars, 1315 N. Bethel Rd., Templeton.

LISTENING AS RITUAL Group listening sessions with musician/musicologist Ben Gerstein. Explore remarkable recordings of world music, nature field recording, western classical and contemporary, and jazz, sharing and discussing inspiration and perspectives on the expressive power of peoples, cultures, animals and habitats through sonic experience. Every other Monday, 7-8:15 p.m. $10-$15 donation. 805-305-1229. leftcoastartstudio.com/. Left Coast Art Studio, 1188 Los Osos Valley Rd., Los Osos.

LIVE MUSIC WITH GUITAR WIZ AT LUNADA

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.

MORRO BAY SINGS: CREEDENCE CLEARWATER

REVIVAL The Community Foundation of Estero Bay presents an evening of tunes from Creedence Clearwater Revival during a live benefit performance. Support Estero Bay kids’ sports, recreation, and enrichment programs while having a great night of fun, food, and live music. Oct. 15, 5-9 p.m. $60 per person; $480 for a table of eight. 805458-4494. communityfoundationesterobay.org/events/. Morro Bay Community Center, 1001 Kennedy Way, Morro Bay.

NEXT LIFE LIVE AT THE SIREN Local classic rock band Next Life will be playing a free show at The Siren. Think Tom Petty meets Beatles, Pink Floyd, and Zeppelin. Oct. 15, 8-10:30 p.m. 805-215-9316. The Siren, 900 Main St., Morro Bay, thesirenmorrobay.com/.

NEXT LIFE LIVE AT TIDELANDS PARK MUSIC SERIES Come join local classic rock band Next Life at Tidelands Park Music Series. Think Tom Petty meets Beatles, Pink Floyd, and Zeppelin. Oct. 6, 5-7 p.m. 805-2159316. Tidelands Park, 339 Embarcadero, Morro Bay.

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. 805-995-3883. schoonerscayucos.com. Schooners, 171 North Ocean Ave, Cayucos.

SLOFOLKS PRESENTS SINGER-SONGWRITER

JACKIE BRISTOW Jackie Bristow, a native New Zealander, has landed firmly in Nashville and is considered a leading songcrafter of beautiful and compelling Americana. Oct. 14, 7-10 p.m. $25. 805-772-2880. slonet.org. Coalesce Bookstore, 845 Main St., Morro Bay.

SONGWRITERS AT PLAY FEATURES SOUTH FOR WINTER A blend of dreamy acoustic duets, foot-stomping folk and bluesy murder ballads, New Zealand-born and

Nashville-based South for Winter combines cello, guitar, mandolin, and three-part harmonies. Special showcase guest performers include Casey Rodgers, Rob Kimball, Josh Ottum, John Nowel, and Walk the Whale. Oct. 11, 7-9:30 p.m. Free. 805-204-6821. stevekey.com/events. Schooners, 171 North Ocean Ave, Cayucos.

NORTH SLO COUNTY

BARREL ROOM CONCERT: CADDYSHACK Enjoy the views of the hilltop vineyard and the ‘80s party tunes of CADDYSHACK. Oct. 16, 4-6 p.m. my805tix.com. Cass Winery and Vineyard, 7350 Linne Rd., Paso Robles.

EASTON EVERETT AT BETHEL ROAD DISTILLERY

Easton Everett is an artist known for a guitar woven sound that spreads out across the American music story. He has an adventurous and independent sound that doesn’t stay in one place. Oct. 15, 1-4 p.m. eastoneverett.com/. Bethel Road Distillery, 1266 N. Bethel Road, Templeton, 805-4340319.

The All Starr Band features Steve Lukather, Colin Hay, Warren Ham, Gregg Bissonette, Hamish Stuart, and Edgar Winter. Oct. 15, 6:30 p.m. $80-$175. 805-2863680. vinaroblesamphitheatre.com. Vina Robles Amphitheatre, 3800 Mill Rd., Paso Robles.

SOUNDHOUSE Soundhouse at Colony Market and Deli in Atascadero. Great food, great beer, great music. Dogs allowed on patio. Oct. 8, 5-7 p.m. Colony Market and Deli, 6040 El Camino Real, Atascadero, 805-460-6252, colonymarketanddeli.com.

SŌLEFFECT AT TENT CITY Sōleffect is a six-piece band from the California Central Coast. Two soulful and sassy lead singers with guitar, bass, trumpet, and drums, together creating a powerhouse of danceable rock and funk. Oct. 15, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Tent City Beer Company, 6760 El Camino Real, Atascadero, 805-460-6454.

SAN LUIS OBISPO

ARTHUR WHITE JAZZ RECITAL WITH GUESTS Cal

ELEGANT ENSEMBLES

With Alejandra MorenoGonzales, violin, Tony Navarro, violin, Kevin Massin, viola, Hilary Clark, cello, and Dmitriy Cogan, piano. Featuring outstanding pianist Andy Shen as our Student Spotlight Oct. 9, 5:30 p.m. my805tix.com. Cass Winery and Vineyard, 7350 Linne Rd., Paso Robles.

FALL FIRST FRIDAYS A fall concert series. First Friday of every month, 5-7 p.m. through Nov. 4 visitatascadero. com. Downtown Atascadero, Across El Camino from Sunken Gardens, 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.

INCUBUS LIVE With more than 23 million albums sold, rock superstars Incubus are set to light up the stage at Vina Robles Amphitheatre with special guest Animals as Leaders. Oct. 6, 6:30 p.m. $49-$125. 805-286-3680. vinaroblesamphitheatre.com/concerts/2022/incubus. Vina Robles Amphitheatre, 3800 Mill Rd., Paso Robles.

PUSCIFER LIVE Puscifer, the Arizona-born band featuring Maynard James Keenan, Mat Mitchell, and Carina Round have extended their Existential Reckoning tour. Oct. 16, 6 p.m. $45-$65. 805-286-3680. vinaroblesamphitheatre.com. Vina Robles Amphitheatre, 3800 Mill Rd., Paso Robles.

RINGO STARR AND HIS ALL STARR BAND

Poly Director of Jazz Studies Arthur White will present a recital in the PAC Pavilion of original compositions that he will perform on a variety of instruments with guest musicians: Henry Johnson, guitar; Jo Ann Daugherty, piano; Dale Black, bass; and Thomas Taylor, drums. Oct. 6, 7:30 p.m. $20 general; $10 students. 805-756-4849. music. calpoly.edu/calendar/. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo.

BEETHOVENS’ SEVENTH This season’s opening program features an early symphony by Joseph Haydn, his Symphony No.13, followed by a Concerto for Clarinet and Bassoon by Carl Stamitz featuring principal clarinet, Richard Dobeck, and principal bassoon Lisa Nauful. Concludes with Beethoven’s mighty Seventh Symphony in A major. Oct. 8, 7:30 p.m. $21-$89. 805-356-1438. slosymphony.org/20222023-season/. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo.

BEST IN SLO: LIVE MUSIC SHOWCASE Features live music from three featured acts. All ages welcome. Oct. 14, 4:30 p.m. my805tix.com. Trinity Hall, 6565 Edna Road, San Luis Obispo.

EASTON EVERETT AT THE MARK Easton Everett is an artist known for a guitar woven sound that spreads out across American music. He has an adventurous and independent sound that doesn’t stay in one place. Oct. 9, 7-10 p.m. eastoneverett.com/shows. The Mark Bar and Grill, 673 Higuera St., Sal Luis Obispo, 805-439-4400.

AN EVENING OF HAUNTING FOLK MUSIC WITH MAMA’S BROKE AND CINDER WELL Seven Sisters Folklore Society is proud to present an evening of

PERCHANCE TO DANCE

The Flower City Ballroom in Lompoc hosts its next electronic dance music night, Electric Electric, on Friday, Oct. 14, at 8 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by two DJs—Frank the Tank and Johnny Blaze. Reservations for guaranteed entry can be made online at my805tix.com. Food, beer, and wine will be available for purchase at the event. Visit fcballroom.com for more info. The ballroom is located at 110 W. Ocean Ave., Lompoc. C.W

exceptional folk music featuring Cinder Well and Mama’s Broke. These two acts weave haunting musical tales steeped in myriad musical and folkloric traditions. Oct. 9, 7-9 p.m. $20-$25. 805-235-2874. eventbrite.com. Octagon Barn Center, 4400 Octagon Way, San Luis Obispo.

KABAKA PYRAMID LIVE A revolutionary lyricist with a unique musical style; blending the power, energy, and melody of reggae. Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m. SLO Brew Rock, 855 Aerovista Pl., San Luis Obispo, 805-543-1843, slobrew.com.

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.

SUNDAY MUSIC AT RAGTAG WINE CO. Enjoy live music by local favorites. Wine available by the flight, glass, or bottle. Sundays, 4-7 p.m. Ragtag Wine Co., 779 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, 805-439-0774, ragtagwineco.com.

SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY

THE CHARITIES: LIVE AT THE LIGHTHOUSE Enjoy some of the Central Coast’s very finest musical talent. Oct. 8, 2 p.m. my805tix.com. Point San Luis Lighthouse, 1 Lighthouse Rd., Avila Beach. ∆

The judges have made their decisions ... now it’s YOUR TURN to vote!

These songs are the finalists in this year’s competition. Head over to NewTimesSLO.com to listen and vote for your favorite(s) for the Readers’ Choice Award. The winner will be announced at the event.

…AWKWARD SILENCE “Breakout Room”

BLYTHE BERG “Witching Hour”

BRYNN ALBANESE “My Nod to Edith”

CASSI NICHOLLS “Grave Digger”

CHUCK PELIGROSO “Bittersweet Ending”

DEAD MAGIC “Here Comes the Wave”

DEREK SENN “Texas Legislators”

DEREK SENN “The Big Five-O”

EDAWG805 “Beethoven”

TRAPPED LIKE RATS “Anger Flares”

HA KEEM & VINCENT ANGELO “Blood Line”

JACQUI BOMBEN “Keep It Down”

JODY MULGREW “Phony Gibson (Waiting Around)”

JOLON STATION BAND “Kept My Soul”

KDG805 “Overpriced”

LEWIS & ROSE “Simplify”

11EVAN “i know who changed”

MEGAN STONESON “Come Home”

MEGAN STONESON “Mine”

STEPHEN STYLES “Burn”

SUSAN RITCHIE “Cloudy Day”

Arts

BY GLEN STARKEY

Artifacts

LA artist’s stolen paintings recovered in SLO

Danielle Eubank, a Los Angelesbased painter, announced in mid-September that two of her paintings, stolen during the spring of 2021 in the San Luis Obispo area, have been returned.

The perpetrators of the crime remain unknown, but Eubank is relieved that her paintings were found, the artist said in a statement from EDNA Contemporary Fine Art Gallery. The two artworks were stolen while the gallery’s owner, Sheryl Chesnut, was transporting the pieces to show to a collector.

“I was shocked and obviously dismayed when I realized my car had been broken into and the paintings were stolen,” Chesnut stated. “It’s bewildering how two paintings as large as these could be taken and transported without being seen.”

After more than a year since the theft, the two artworks were recently discovered by SLO County resident Alejandro Lopez, who contacted the EDNA Contemporary Fine Art Gallery when he realized the pieces were stolen.

“I am so relieved to have these paintings back,” stated Eubank, whose artworks will be on display at the gallery as part of a special Homecoming Celebration planned for Saturday, Nov. 5, to commemorate the paintings’ return.

For more details, visit danielleeubankart.com or ednacontemporary.com. The EDNA Contemporary Fine Art Gallery is located at 583 Dana St., San Luis Obispo.

Great American Melodrama brings Scary Poppins to the stage

Scary Poppins, the Great American Melodrama’s latest production, premiered in late September and is scheduled to run through Saturday, Nov. 12, with performances held every Wednesday through Sunday. The plot of this spooky Mary Poppins spoof follows a group of children under the care of a bizarre, demented “super-nannygone-ballistic,” according to press materials.

The two-act show features a variety of parody songs and over-the-top characters, and is followed by the Great American Melodrama’s newest iteration of its vaudeville revue, The Villains Vaudeville Revue, described as “an homage to our favorite baddies.”

Ticket prices for the Oceano production start at $30. The venue’s popular snack bar opens half an hour prior to each performance of the show.

For more info, call the Melodrama’s box office at (805) 489-2499. After Scary Poppins closes, the next show in the theater’s lineup is its traditional holiday production, The Holiday Extravaganza, which is scheduled to open on Thursday, Nov. 17, and run through Saturday, Dec. 31.

Visit americanmelodrama.com for additional details. The Great American Melodrama is located at 1863 Front St., Oceano. ∆ —Caleb Wiseblood

Creative connection

Abbey Onikoyi makes space for expression

Abbey Onikoyi is a force of nature. He laughs loud and often, talks with his hands, and is kid-in-a-candy-shop excited about all things creative. Originally from Lagos, Nigeria, and descended from Nigerian royalty, he’s found a home in San Luis Obispo where for the last 20 years he’s had Spirits of Africa, a fine art gallery originally in The Creamery, later in the 600 block of Higuera, and after a pandemic-caused hiatus, now reopened in The Network Mall on Higuera.

Also a musician, for years Abbey (pronounced ah-BEY) has hosted twice-monthly drum circles. The new gallery is crammed with his work in various stages of completion, but half of the highceilinged space is set aside for art parties.

“I’m still doing drumming and everything I used to do, but this is the one that makes me money,” he explained of his new thriceweekly art parties, every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. “It’s something fun to do with friends, who sometimes bring wine to share.”

His new teaching space can accommodate up to 24 people, but he used to teach twice that many on Sundays at Tooth & Nail Winery when it hosted art parties. The difference is people there had to buy food and beverage onsite, but here you can bring what you’d like to drink and snack on as you’re guided through a painting lesson.

“We are all artists,” said Abbey, “until parents or someone says, ‘Stop this painting nonsense and focus on something important.’ I nurture than inner child. We’re all different, and I don’t expect people to paint just like I do. I want them to discover their own style.”

Abbey’s style is wild and free, with expressive brushstrokes and bold color. He wants to help people tap into what feels right for them.

“People come in and say, ‘I don’t know if I can do this,’ but I just remind them that we all do things differently. I give them a basic thing we’re going to paint, but how they do it, how they get there is up to them and their own style.

“And I learn from them! Sometimes they have something hidden inside them, a way of doing something that’s better than I can do. To be a good teacher, you need to be encouraging people to paint better than you.”

Though he guides his classes through a set image, at the end of the two-hour session, everyone’s painting is an original, created by their own internal artist.

“They’re not bound to do it in a certain way, and the cool thing about people drinking some wine while they paint is that it takes away their inner criticism and they relax a little more,” he explained. “When you’re laughing and joking, it’s the best time to make art because you’re free.”

That idea of “being free” is the key to expressive art, which is why Abbey teaches his students to paint directly, not timidly.

“I don’t teach them to sketch first because I want them to keep it raw. When you sketch, it gives you guidelines, and guidelines guide you and limit you, so no, free painting! Raw!

Expressive! Use the brushes! The painting is not rigid. What I enjoy is watching people create that kind of movement.”

Abbey got his start as an ad man in Chicago. His creativity led to awards and happy clients who marveled at his “out of the box” thinking.

“I would come up with some crazy-ass idea and they would marvel at it—‘Oh, Abbey, that’s so amazing’—and spend millions to make a 30-second ad out of it,” he laughed.

After years in advertising, however, he yearned for a different life and came to the California.

“I’ve surrounded myself with creativity, and it’s kept me sane. I

Gallery

ANIMATED It’s impossible not to be caught up in artist and drummer Abbey Onikoyi’s unbridled enthusiasm for all things creative. He recently reopened his gallery Spirits of Africa in SLO’s Network Mall.

tried leaving SLO four times and moving to new places, but it’s never right. Being in SLO feeds my creativity.” ∆

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

Come out and play

Painter and drummer Abbey Onikoyi has reopened his gallery, Spirits of Africa, in The Network Mall (778 Higuera St., space B, SLO), showing his original paintings as well as offering thrice-weekly art parties where attendees are guided through creating a painting and twice-monthly drum circles. The painting parties run from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, and the first and third Saturdays, and from 3 to 5 p.m. the second and fourth Saturdays ($45 includes all necessary materials) and drumming runs from 6 to 8 p.m. the second and fourth Saturdays of the month ($20 if you bring your own drum or $40 total to rent a drum).

Call (805) 598-3212 for more information and reservations, though walk-ins are welcome. The gallery is closed Mondays but open from noon to 8 p.m. all other days.

ART PARTY Come alone, bring some friends, or book the whole event—painting opportunities happen Thursdays through Saturdays at Spirits of Africa’s “Art Party.”

KINETIC Abbey Onikoyi’s paintings vibrate with energy, color, and confidence, which he teaches to others at thrice-weekly art parties.

PHOTO BY GLEN STARKEY

PHOTO COURTESY OF ABBEY ONIKOYI

PHOTO BY GLEN STARKEY

Arts Split Screen

Say cheese!

In his feature-length debut, writerdirector Parker Finn delivers a psychological horror thriller about Dr. Rose Cotter (Sosie Bacon), who witnesses a traumatic event concerning a patient. Soon after, she begins seeing unexplainable visions that force her to confront her past. (115 min.)

SMILE

What’s it rated? R

Glen We’ve seen this premise before. Fallen (1998), Final Destination (2000), The Ring (2002)—it’s the old pass-alongevil and your-death-is-inevitable cha-chacha. So yes, the plot is fairly derivative, but Finn conjures some effective atmosphere, helped in part by Cristobel Tapia de Veer’s score—twanging, shimmering, and sinister. There are also some effective jump scares, some creepy special effects, and some committed acting. Part of the fun comes from the detective work from Rose and her police investigator ex-boyfriend, Joel (Kyle Gallner), who discovers the death pattern that’s now haunting Rose. How can she break the curse? This isn’t as interesting or as effective as the last horror film we saw, Barbarian, which came out last month, but it’s far from terrible … or terrifying. I fear I’m beyond being scared by a movie.

like I need a bit more than the usual horror trappings; I need to feel a real sense of “what is going on here?” like I did when I watched films like Men and Midsommer and Mother. This certainly isn’t a bad film, but it isn’t going on my short list to revisit when I’m in the mood to be spooked.

What’s it worth, Glen? Matinee

What’s it worth, Anna? Matinee

Where’s it showing? Colony, Downtown Centre, Park, Stadium 10

Anna Evil possession isn’t my favorite horror movie trope; however, I do prefer the sort of unknown evil entity used in Smile to demonic possession (I’m looking at you, Prey for the Devil trailer). I definitely was creeped out by the smile that took over the faces of people—it’s totally unsettling—but there wasn’t a whole lot here that got me. Like you mentioned, the soundtrack really does add to the atmosphere, there was some cool camerawork that messed with the audience’s perspective, and a few jump scares really got me. These days I feel

DEVIL IN OHIO

What’s it rated? TV-MA

When? 2022 Where’s it showing? Netflix

D

r. Suzanne Mathis (Emily Deschanel)

can’t seem to keep her personal and professional lives separate. When Mae (Madeline Arthur) turns up at the hospital all alone and with a pentagram carved into her back, Suzanne jumps into savior mode and takes the young woman home with her to live with her family while she tries to unravel Mae’s murky past and the strange, seemingly satanic, cult she came from.

Suzanne’s teenage daughter, Jules (Xaria Dotson); younger daughter, Dani (Naomi Tan); and husband, Peter (Sam Jaeger), are less than thrilled with their new housemate, but Suzanne can’t let go of the young woman with a haunted past.

Unfortunately, this series suffers from trying to be too mysterious, and there are a lot of story threads that never resolve.

Jules and Mae are the same age and soon

Glen I concur. But if you’re a horror film fan, it may be worth a trip to the theater. All the high-angle shots give you a sense that something unknown is looking down from above, and the landscapes that invert also are unsettling, but even the camera work, in this case by Charlie Sarroff, has been done before. It’s a goodlooking film that won’t translate the same way to your TV. That said, if I missed seeing Smile altogether, I wouldn’t feel diminished. Bacon was great as Dr. Cotter—a woman with a haunted past who entered therapy work because, let’s face it, she needs it herself. The tension between her sister, Holly (Gillian Zinser), adds more layers of drama, and Robin Weigert as fellow therapist Dr. Madeline

DO REVENGE

What’s it rated? TV-MA

Northcott was typically terrific. What’s real and what’s in Rose’s head? There are enough surprises to keep horror fans engaged.

Anna For me, the idea of everyone around you thinking you’re losing your grasp on reality is the most terrifying thing. No one believes her except for Joel, who comes to her side reluctantly.

She’s isolated from her current fiancé, who doesn’t seem to be interested in being around when things get hard.

Her therapist crosses some very uncool boundaries. Her sister’s picture-perfect life can’t include a seemingly mentally ill sister. I was impressed with Bacon, too. She conveyed terror well—I don’t think there was a moment she wasn’t fully in the torture her character was experiencing. It’s certainly worth a matinee for horror fans who don’t mind a film that doesn’t go for wildly inventive twists and turns. However you watch it, do it in the dark—this film needs its atmosphere to give you the best experience it can.

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

FEED THE BEAST Mae (Madeleine Arthur, center) escapes a cult, but even with the help of a therapist, her programming continues to haunt her, in Devil in Ohio , a Netflix miniseries.

become close, but it’s soon a little too close for comfort for Jules when it starts to feel like Mae is taking over her life. Meanwhile, Mae’s parents seem to be hunting her down for some mysterious ceremony. Honestly, the series is kind of a mess—but a totally bingeable one that manages to stay interesting over its six-hour run time. (eight approximately 45-min. episodes)

When? 2022 Where’s it showing? Netflix

C

o-written by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson (Thor: Love and Thunder ) and Celeste Ballard ( Space Jam: A New Legacy ), Robinson directs this dark high school comedy about two mismatched young women at a posh school who make a pact to carry out revenge on one another’s bullies.

Drea (Camila Mendes) was on top of her world—a high school A-lister dating the king of the school, Max (Austin Abrams), but when a sex tape leaks and she blames her boyfriend, she quickly goes from princess to pariah. Enter Eleanor (Maya Hawke), a wallflower transfer, who encounters her old bully, Carissa (Ava Capri), who started a nasty rumor at summer camp years ago that ruined Eleanor’s life. Drea and Eleonor work together to take down the meanies … but what if they become meanies in the process?

If you’re a fan of Cruel Intentions, 10 Things I Hate About You, Mean Girls , and the like,

FRIENDS IN NEED Thanks to bullying meanies, Eleonor (Maya Hawke, left) and Drea (Camila Mendes) find their high school lives in shatters, so they make a pact to go after each other’s bullies in Do Revenge, on Netflix.

this homage to teenage nastiness is on point. Robinson and Ballard serve up witty dialogue and a twisty plot that slyly winks at cliches of the genre while adding contemporary social commentary. The leads are terrific—you’ll hate Abrams as Max, feel sympathy for Hawke as Eleonor, and pray for Mendes as Drea to learn her lesson. (118 min.)

COMING FOR YOU Dr. Rose Cutter (Sosie Bacon) begins seeing disturbing things after witnessing a patient’s traumatic behavior, in Smile , screening in local theaters.

PHOTO COURTESY OF LIKELY STORY

PHOTO COURTESY OF HAVEN ENTERTAINMENT AND NETFLIX

Music

BY GLEN STARKEY

Starkey

Can’t keep a good man down

What can I say about Willie Nelson that you don’t already know?

After all, he’s been a country music icon for longer than most of us have been alive. Maybe you didn’t know that Nelson, who stands 5-foot-6, played high school football—he was halfback. His grandfather bought him a guitar when he was 6 and taught him a few chords. His childhood job was picking cotton, but he was singing in dance halls by 13. He got a DJ job with no experience. His earliest recordings were failures.

Today, Nelson’s won every award you can think of, recorded dozens of albums and hit songs, smoked his weight in weed, had tax problems, and has been a progressive activist on the correct side of every important issue. Willie Nelson & Family plays Vina Robles Amphitheatre on Sunday, Oct. 9 (8 p.m.; $57 to $127 at ticketmaster.com) with Lily Meola opening.

This past year, Meola released five new original songs on her EP Daydream. She performed on America’s Got Talent, where Heidi Klum picked her for her Golden Buzzer.

Hard rockers Incubus also plays Vina this Thursday, Oct. 6 (8 p.m.; $49 to $125 at ticketmaster.com) with instrumental metal band Animals as Leaders opening.

Another big week at Fremont Theater

Fremont continues to keep the entertainment coming fast and furious. Comedian Lewis Black, known as the King of the Rant for his animated and screaming persona, performs this Friday, Oct. 7 (8 p.m.; all ages; $51.50 to $77 at eventbrite.com).

Gimme Gimme Disco happens on Saturday, Oct. 8 (9 p.m.; all ages; $20 plus fees at seetickets.us). The DJ dance party plays all your favorite ABBA hits, as well as The Bee Gees, Donna Summer, Cher, and more. Bust out your disco duds.

My pick this week is punk rock icon, actor, author, and spoken word artist Henry Rollins on Tuesday, Oct. 11 (8 p.m.; all ages; $32 to $37 at eventbrite. com). The man is sharp, looking with a fresh perspective at the contemporary issues of our time, and regaling audience with what he’s learned from his crazy life and far-flung travels.

Mexican rock band The Warning with Letdown plays on Wednesday, Oct. 12 (8 p.m.; all ages; $22.50 at seetickets.us). The Warning is sisters Daniela, Paulina, and Alejandra Villarreal Vélez.

British trip-hop group Morcheeba plays next Thursday, Oct. 13 (8 p.m.; all ages; $33 plus fees at seetickets. us) with Eaglin opening. According to Morcheeba, their new album Blackest Blue “is about finding a way through the darkest of times and emerging the other side changed but intact.”

Numbskull and Good Medicine and The Siren

Numbskull and Good Medicine start the week at The Siren with North Carolina’s alt-country and Americana act Sarah Shook & The Disarmers on Thursday, Oct. 6 (7 p.m.; 21-and-older; $17 at goodmedicinepresents.com), with Cambria singer-songwriter Jill Knight opening.

Brass Against, “a collective group of musicians who share the goal of creating music to inspire social and personal change,” plays on Friday, Oct. 7 (8 p.m.; 21-and-older; $20 general or $55 VIP at goodmedicinepresents.com). “The band curates songs from a variety of influences including Tool, Rage Against the Machine, Soundgarden, Black Sabbath, Run the Jewels, as well as their own compositions in a heavy brass filled symphony,” their bio explains.

Local and totally awesome AC/DC tribute group High Voltage plays on Saturday, Oct. 8 (8 p.m.; 21-and-older; $16 at goodmedicinepresents.com). These guys love AC/DC, and it shows. They do a

Friday, Oct. 7 (7:30 p.m.; 18-and-older; $23 at ticketweb.com).

Indie rockers Flipturn play on Saturday, Oct. 8 (7 p.m.; all ages; $17 at ticketweb.com). What started in 2015 as a Fernandina Beach garage band has blossomed in to fever dream rock soundscape.

Australian psychedelic-surf-rock outfit Ocean Alley plays on Sunday, Oct. 9 (7 p.m.; all ages; $20 at ticketweb.com) with Le Shiv opening. Ocean Alley’s sun-drenched, hazy sound, and infectious grooves will have you moving.

Progressive jazz stalwarts

Cal Poly Arts presents super cool jazz group The Bad Plus at Cal Poly’s Spanos Theatre next Thursday, Oct. 13 (7:30 p.m.; $40 at calpolyarts.org, $15 for students).

“For the past two decades, The Bad Plus have played with spirit and adventure, making their own rules with a bold sense of creativity and intent,” their bio explains.

Haunting

killer job capturing the sights and sounds of Australia’s hardest rocking band ever.

“We’re pretty excited as we have Brian Damage on lead vocals and Anthony Tyminski as Malcolm,” drummer Ray Rocha explained. “We’re playing a 23song power set.”

Masterful singer-songwriter James McMurtry plays next Thursday, Oct. 13 (6:30 p.m.; 21-and-older; $25 at goodmedicinepresents.com) with Johnny Burke opening. McMurtry’s newest album, The Horses and the Hounds, reaped serious praise upon its release last year. Rolling Stone included it on “The 50 Best Albums of 2021.”

SLO Brew rocks on

Jamaican singer, rapper, and producer Kabaka Pyramid will deliver fusion of reggae, hip-hop, and dancehall this

Seven Sisters Folklore Society presents an evening of haunting folk music with Mama’s Broke and Cinder Well at The Milking Parlor at the Octagon Barn this Sunday, Oct. 9 (7 p.m.; $20 presale at eventbrite.com or $25 at the door).

Mama’s Broke is a folk duo that “delivers a compelling performance with heart and raw energy.” Cinder Well “is at the vanguard of a different kind of transatlantic folk revival, one forged amidst the uncertainty of a global pandemic.”

Big Sur Jade Fest!

The 27th Annual Big Sur Jade Festival happens this weekend, and it’s got a ton of free entertainment in the beautiful Los Padres National Forest at Pacific Valley School. Presented by the South Coast Community Land Trust, the volunteer-run event benefits local schoolchildren and southern Big Sur community organizations.

On Friday, Oct. 7, from noon to 6 p.m., start with a drum circle with Keeth

CrowHawk, then Noach Tangeras, Bay Love, Sherita Perez, and Jill Knight.

On Saturday, Oct. 8, from 10 am to 6 p.m. there’s a drum circle led by Tracy Morgan, then music by David Foster Evans, Robi Duganne, Ella Harp, Dave Helwig, Forever Green, and Zen Mountain Poets.

On Sunday, Oct. 9, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., Tim Costa & Jessica Rose lead a drum circle, followed by Billy & Charlie Foppiano, Ynana Rose, Rough House, and Back Bay Betty This is a fun, free, family event.

More music …

This Friday, Oct. 7, Brass Mash debuts their beer collaboration with Liquid Gravity Brewing called “First Fridays”—a Double Dry Hopped IPA (7 to 10 p.m.; free, but tip the band for God’s sake). Mashed pop songs by a brass band? Hell yeah!

Singer-songwriter Emily Franklin returns to SLO Cider Co. this Friday, Oct. 7 (7 to 9 p.m.; free). She killed it the last time she was there, so they’re having her back.

The SLO Symphony presents Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony on Saturday, Oct. 8, in the Performing Arts Center (7:30 p.m.; ages 5 and older; $25 to $89 at pacslo.org), in a concert that also includes Haydn’s Symphony No.13 in D and Stamitz Concerto for Clarinet & Bassoon.

Jazz Vespers Concerts returns to First Presbyterian Church of SLO on Sunday, Oct. 9 (4 p.m.), presenting “The Music of Dave Tull” featuring Dave Tull on drums and vocals, George Stone on piano, and Ken Hustad on bass.

NTMAs Readers’

Choice voting is open!

You have until Monday, Oct. 17, at 5 p.m. to cast your vote for Readers’ Choice Award presented at the 2022 New Times Music Awards showcase, scheduled for Friday, Nov. 4, in SLO Brew Rock. Visit newtimesslo.com and click on the voting tab.

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

still got

SEVEN DECADES Willie Nelson began his career in 1956, and he’s still at it, playing the Vina Robles Amphitheatre on Oct. 9

NO FILTER Punk rock icon and spoken word artist Henry Rollins will tell you what he really thinks on Oct. 11 , in the Fremont Theater.

PHOTO

WILLIE

PHOTO COURTESY OF HENRY ROLLINS

Flavor

BY CHERISH WHYTE

Seasons in the sun

With similar big-city backgrounds and philosophies about fine food, In Bloom proprietor Chris Haisma and Executive Chef Kenny Seliger were destined to meet.

“We crossed paths by chance and immediately hit it off,” Haisma said. “He having spent time in New York City and I in Chicago, we could relate to each other.”

The end result was the launch of In Bloom restaurant at Paso Market Walk in February.

Bloom sprouted.

Haisma and Seliger are all about farmfresh ingredients, treating their staff with respect, and wowing customers.

They are succeeding on all fronts.

For farm-fresh fare

Discover what’s In Bloom at 1845 Spring St. at Paso Market Walk. For more information and reservations, visit inbloompasorobles.com. Follow the restaurant on Facebook and Instagram @eatinbloom. Hours are Sunday from noon to 8 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 3 to 10 p.m.

Chicagoans Haisma and his wife, Nicole, helm the upscale eatery, while Seliger, originally from Germany, leads the kitchen staff.

Haisma’s lengthy résumé includes Chicago establishments Gibsons and Hugo’s Frog Bar, as well as several California Mastro’s locations, including Beverly Hills, Newport Beach, and Costa Mesa.

“I was then recruited by Innovative Dining Group—Sushi Roku, Katana, BOA Steakhouse—to work at their flagship restaurant Katana on the Sunset Strip,” Haisma said.

After a couple of years there, he opened Sushi Roku in Scottsdale, Arizona, and later joined BOKA Group in 2010 back in his hometown of Chicago, where he and chef Giuseppe Tentori opened GT Fish & Oyster. Five years later, he opened his own restaurants—The Betty and Clever Rabbit, though both have since closed due to COVID-19 shutdowns.

In 2020, the Haismas moved to Paso Robles with big dreams—both personally and professionally.

The wine aficionados had been visiting the Central Coast regularly for nearly 15 years and had developed many long-term friendships with locals, winemakers, and fellow restaurateurs.

“[We] fell in love with the area and hoped to someday plant permanent roots here,” Haisma said.

Seliger, meanwhile, left Germany for Los Angeles at a young age. His culinary career spans both U.S. coasts, most notably Bouchon, Per Se, and Breslin in New York, and Henry’s in Huntington Beach.

Around the same time the Haismas moved to the Central Coast, Seliger followed suit, attracted to its familyfriendly lifestyle and career opportunities.

“The food scene here I believe will go through a nice boom with a lot of new chefs and hospitality-driven people moving to the area,” he said.

Following a stint as executive chef at Hotel Cerro in San Luis Obispo, Seliger and his executive sous chef Ron Frazier, who also worked with Seliger at Henry’s, connected with Haisma. Eventually, In

The constantly changing menu captures the freshest local ingredients of the season. A primarily shared-plates concept— offering everything from produce to seafood and steak— is complemented by an extensive curated wine list, rotating cocktail creations, and the recently launched Birds & Bubbles option on Sundays.

The special menu features bottle and half-bottle purchases of select Champagne and sparkling wines to enjoy with gratis fried chicken and accompaniments for the table.

Guests can crank up the heat with Seliger’s popular “fu@king hot” sauce, according to the label. The homemade blend of chilis and spices may one day be available for take-home purchase.

Stay tuned for future winemaker dinners as well. But don’t get used to the menu.

“We change [it] multiple times a week depending on what’s coming from the farms and farmers’ markets any given day,” Haisma said. “Guests dine with us multiple times a week because they know they will be able to try something new every time.”

Seliger and Frazier never stay idle.

“Kenny and I have worked together a long time, and we share a similar vision,” Frazier said. “At Henry’s we changed our menu 85 times between May and January of our opening year.

“We manage our menu in what we call

‘micro-seasonal.’ The second something is no longer at its best, we move on. Produce is the star of our dishes; meat or animal products generally play a supporting role.”

Haisma and Seliger also value their staff members, which translates to a supportive, upbeat atmosphere that trickles down to customers.

“Seasonality and sustainability are my focus when building a menu, [but] not just sustainability from a food standpoint,” Seliger explained. “Sustainability for my cooks is something that is deeply important to me.

In Bloom co-owners Chris and Nicole Haisma, wine collectors and longtime fans of the Central Coast, left Chicago for Paso’s oakstudded hills in 2020, then opened their dream dining establishment in 2022.

“I truly believe the restaurant world is a little backward in the way cooks are paid and treated. The education of cooks is rarely taken seriously. They tend to be overworked and underpaid, leading to mass burnout,” he continued. “If the industry is to grow and become stronger and recover from 2020, we need to invest in our career restaurant people, and, to be fair, that goes for both front- and back-ofhouse employees.”

Haisma concurs and keeps the restaurant vibe uplifting for all.

“A résumé is never the driving force when I’m interviewing someone because we can teach someone about food and wine, but can’t teach someone to be nice,” he said. “Great hospitality comes from people that genuinely mean it, and that’s what it takes to bring a high level of service to our guests on a nightly basis.”

In addition to exceptional service, guests are treated to a “stylish and airy” space filled with plants and custom artwork—“equal parts breezy California with a city twist,” Haisma said.

The spacious 3,000-square-foot

PASSIONATE ABOUT PRODUCE Chef Kenny Seliger’s eventual fullsleeve food tattoo kicks off with carrots, “which are instrumental in cooking,” he said. “They are often overlooked and not taken seriously, but … cook [someone] the perfect carrot and see their reaction.”

establishment, featuring floor-to-ceiling sliding doors, includes two patios, a full bar, and seating for 125 patrons, Haisma said.

You can also request specialty cocktails named for the staff’s favorite songs.

Haisma’s favorite is the Led Zeppelininspired The Rover—a blend of vodka, elderflower liqueur, freshly squeezed grapefruit, and lime.

“This drink engages all your senses and turns heads in the dining room,” Haisma said. “Guests pop an elderflower smoke bubble, which releases a fragrant haze over the glass before sipping.”

Haisma and Seliger are excited for guests to visit their new restaurant and experience what’s blooming on their plates.

“[Seliger] and I look at hospitality the same way and both believe in Paso Robles,” Haisma added. “We want to be a part of its incredible community and growth.”

Flavor Writer Cherish Whyte is thrilled that In Bloom has planted roots in Paso. Reach her at cwhyte@newtimesslo.com.

ROCKIN’ LINEUP House cocktails at In Bloom are eye candy and odes to rock musicians. Created by proprietor Chris Haisma and bar manager Kevin Hooker, standouts include, from left, Cherub Rock, The Rover, Havana Moon, and Clever Margarita.

CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’

PERFECT PAIRING In Bloom’s new Birds & Bubbles Sunday concept pairs a selection of Champagnes with lightly breaded fried chicken. Creamy cucumber yogurt, zesty slaw, and homemade hot sauce seal the deal.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF IN BLOOM

Innovative menu at Paso’s In Bloom is a collaboration between culinary heavyweights

PHOTO BY CHERISH WHYTE

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HUGE Moving Sale

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Trade Show Booths

Professional grade trade show booths for sale. Many assorted sizes. Call (805)471-6989

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Buying/selling vintage motorcycles, surfboards, any condition. Grover Beach (805) 234-4991

CASH FOR ANTIQUE GUNS

Have cash for antique guns. Pre-1899 models. 1850-1890s Indian items, stone Indian bowls. 805-610-0903. Private collector

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Attention is called to the provisions for Equal Employment Oppor tunity, and payment of not less than the minimum salaries and wag es as set forth in the specifications must be paid on this project.

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No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of 90-days subsequent to the opening of bids without the consent of Good Samaritan Shel ter.

A pre-bid conference/walk-through inspection will be held at 3:00pm on October 3rd, 2022 at the Santa Maria Dining Hall/ Kitchen, 401 W. Morrison Ave, Santa Maria California.

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Amended notice of Trustee’s Sale T.S. No.: 16-13098-01

#05944415 -Accommodation Only T.S. No.: 16-13098-01

Loan.: ****11-1 Amended notice of Trustee’s Sale This amended notice of Trustee’s Sale is amending the existing sale date on the notice of sale recorded on 7/15/2022 as Instrument No. 2022029153 of official records of San Luis Obispo County, California Note: There is a sum mary of the information in this document attached *[Pursuant to civil code§ 2923.3(a), the summary of information re ferred to above is not attached to the recorded copy of this document, but only to the cop ies provided to trustor.] You are in default under a deed of trust dated 11/4/2003. Unless you take action to protect your prop erty, it may be sold at a public sale. If you need an explanation of the nature of the proceeding against you, you should contact a lawyer. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings associa tion, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do busi ness in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without cov enant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, posses sion, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, inter est thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Original Trustor(s): Lyle W. Hicks and Shauna J. Hicks, Husband and Wife, as Commu nity Property Duly Appointed Trustee: WT Capital Lender Services, a California corpora tion Recorded 11/10/2003, as Instrument No. 2003130326, as modified by that certain Modi fication of Deed of Trust dated 03/26/2004 and recorded on 04/01/2004, as Instrument No. 2004026191 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of San Luis Obispo County, Califor nia Date of Sale: 10/13/2022 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: In the breezeway adjacent to the Coun ty General Services building, 1087 Santa Rosa Street, San Luis Obispo, California Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $60,175.63 Estimated Street Address or other com mon designation of real proper ty: 372 Jupiter Dr., Nipomo, Ca Legal Description: Lot 3 of tract no. 433, Galaxy Park Addition No. 3, in the County of San Luis Obispo, State of California, ac cording to map recorded March

28, 1973 in book 8, at page 29 of maps in the office of County recorder of said county. A.P.N.: 092-453-024 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common desig nation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficia ry within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. Notice to potential bidders: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trust ee auction does not automati cally entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the high est bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, prior ity, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county record er’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this infor mation. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

Notice to property owner: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may visit the Internet Web site address listed below for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case file number. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the sched uled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

Date: September 16, 2022 WT

Capital Lender Services, a Cali fornia corporation 7522 North Colonial Avenue, Suite 111 Fresno, California 93711 (559) 228-8393 WTCap.com By Nate Kucera, Vice President (IFS# 27381 09/22/22, 09/29/22, 10/06/22)

September 22, 29, & October 6, 2022

A.M.,

publicly

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 OR C-13 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.org -

Bid packages under Bids & Proposals. Questions may be addressed to Wyatt Banker-Hix, Project Manager, at 805783-7859 or wbankerh@slocity.org

RAILROAD

ORDER TO SHOW

CAUSE FOR CHANGE

OF NAME CASE

NUMBER: 22CV-0443

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Carolina Saharai Rubal cava Esparza filed a petition with this court for a decree chang ing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Christian Gabriel EsparzaMorales to PROPOSED NAME: Christian Esparza

THE COURT ORDERS: that all per sons interested in this matter ap pear before this court at the hear ing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: Octo

ber 12, 2022 Time: 9:00 am, Dept. 9, In Person or by Zoom at the Su perior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 1050 Monterey St. San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hear ing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times

Date: August 16, 2022 /s/: Linda D. Hurst, Judge of the Superior Court September 15, 22, 29, & October 6, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 22CV-0485

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Jeremy William Cole filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

PRESENT NAME: Jeremy William Cole to PROPOSED NAME: Jeremy William Colevans

THE COURT ORDERS: that all per sons interested in this matter ap pear before this court at the hear ing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: No vember 3, 2022 Time: 9:00 am, Dept. 2, In Person or by Zoom at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 1035 Palm St. Rm. 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four suc cessive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times

Date: September 12, 2022

/s/: Rita C. Federman, Judge of the Superior Court

September 15, 22, 29, & October 6, 2022

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME

NEW FILE NO. 2022-2032

OLD FILE NO. 2018-1401

Peoples Choice Appliance Re pair, 2741 MC Millan Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. The fictitious busi ness name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 05/24/2018. The following person(s) has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: SLO2018, Inc, (227 Vista Del Mar Ave, Shell Beach, CA 93448. This business was conducted by An Cor poration /s/ SLO2018, Inc, William Kotz, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-01-2022. hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk. By A. Webster, Deputy Clerk.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 22CV-0486

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Savannah Jean Evans filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as fol lows: PRESENT NAME: Savannah Jean Evans to PROPOSED NAME: Savannah Jean Colevans

THE COURT ORDERS: that all per sons interested in this matter ap pear before this court at the hear ing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: Oc tober 26, 2022 Time: 9:00 am, Dept. 9, In Person or by Zoom at the Superior Court of Califor nia, County of San Luis Obispo, 1035 Palm St. Rm. 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be pub lished at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the peti tion in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times

Date: September 12, 2022 /s/: Tana L. Coates, Judge of the Superior Court September 15, 22, 29, & October 6, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 22CV-0519

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Karissa Shaffer and Cameron Shaffer filed a petition with this court for a decree chang ing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Colt Jansen Shaffer to PROPOSED NAME: Colt Jansen Smalley, PRESENT NAME: Kar lynn Quynn Shaffer to PROPOSED NAME: Karlynn Quynn Smalley

THE COURT ORDERS: that all per sons interested in this matter ap pear before this court at the hear ing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: No vember 23, 2022 Time: 9:00 am, Dept. 9, In Person or by Zoom at the Superior Court of Califor nia, County of San Luis Obispo, 1035 Palm St. Rm. 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be pub lished at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the peti tion in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times

Date: September 30, 2022 /s/: Tana L. Coates, Judge of the Superior Court October 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2022

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

NEW FILE NO. 2022-2060

OLD FILE NO. 2019-1978

Doc Montee’s Performance Medi cine Collective, 22615 El Camino Real, Santa Margarita, CA 93453. San Luis Obispo County. The ficti tious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 08/16/2016. The fol lowing person(s) has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Rancho Organics LLC (22615 El Camino Real, Santa Margarita, CA 93453.). This busi ness was conducted by An Limited Liability Company /s/ Rancho Or ganics LLC, Miranda Joseph, Presi dent. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obis po on 09-07-2022. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk.

By A. Webster, Deputy Clerk.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE

NUMBER: 22CVP-0235

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Rebecca Pettit filed a petition with this court for a de cree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Aryana Wednes day Morton to PROPOSED NAME: Wednesday Isadora Pettit

THE COURT ORDERS: that all per sons interested in this matter ap pear before this court at the hear ing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: Oc tober 26, 2022 Time: 9:30 am, Dept. P2, In Person or by Zoom at the Superior Court of Califor nia, County of San Luis Obispo, 901 Park Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four suc cessive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times

Date: September 1, 2022 /s/: Tana L. Coates, Judge of the Superior Court September 29, October 6, 13, & 20, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 22CVP-0250

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Francine Emanuella LoPorto filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Francine Emanuella LoPor to to PROPOSED NAME: Franc esca Emanuella LoPorto

THE COURT ORDERS: that all per sons interested in this matter ap pear before this court at the hear ing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: No vember 9, 2022 Time: 9:30 am, Dept. P2, In Person or by Zoom at the Superior Court of Califor nia, County of San Luis Obispo, 901 Park Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four suc cessive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times

Date: September 13, 2022 /s/: Tana L. Coates, Judge of the Superior Court September 29, October 6, 13, & 20, 2022

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

NEW FILE NO. 2022-2067

OLD FILE NO. 2018-1422

A Vital Touch Day Spa, 731 Shell Beach Rd, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 05/29/2018. The following person(s) has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Eva Castro (731 Shell Beach Rd, Pismo Beach, CA 93449). This business was conducted by An Individual /s/ Eva Castro. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-07-2022. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk.

By M. Katz, Deputy Clerk.

September 15, 22, 29, October 6, 2022

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

NEW FILE NO. 2022-2098

OLD FILE NO. 2022-0002

Linnaea’s Café, 1110 Garden St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93453. San Luis Obispo County. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo Coun ty on 01/03/2022. The following person(s) has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Marianna Orme, (9780 Encina St, Santa Margarita, CA 93453), Da vid Arndt, (9780 Encina St, Santa Margarita, CA 93453). This busi ness was conducted by An Mar ried Couple /s/ Marianne Orme, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-12-2022. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk. By M. Katz, Deputy Clerk. September 29, October 6, 13, 20, 2022

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

NEW FILE NO. 2022-2148

OLD FILE NO. 2021-2411

Sunshine Donuts, 195 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. The ficti tious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 10/06/2021. The fol lowing person(s) has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Olang Vorng (108 E. Vin tage St., Nipomo, CA 93444).

This business was conducted by A Individual /s/ Olang Vorng, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-16-2022. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk. By M. Katz, Deputy Clerk. September 22, 29, October 6, & 13, 2022

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

NEW FILE NO. 2022-2159

OLD FILE NO. 2021-1311

Branch Street Antiques, 126 E. Branch Street STE. B, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. The fictitious busi ness name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 06/30/2020. The following person(s) has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: An dre Scott, (391 Garden St., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420), David Scott (391 Garden St., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business was conducted by A Married Couple /s/ David Scott. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-19-2022. hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk. By A. Bautista, Deputy Clerk. September 29, October 6, 13, 20, 2022

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

NEW FILE NO. 2022-2199

OLD FILE NO. 2021-1032

The People of Purpose, 2 James Way, Ste 212, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. The fictitious business name re ferred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on N/A. The following person(s) has aban doned the use of the fictitious business name: Chris Cucchiara (302 S Mason St, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business was conducted by An Individual /s/ Chris Cucchiara. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-22-2022. hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk. By A. Bautista, Deputy Clerk.

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO) Pablo Roman and Does 1-50, inclusive

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE):

Mission Heights Homeown ers’ Association, a Califor nia Non-Profit Corporation

CASE NUMBER (Número de caso): 22CVP-0120 Notice! You have been sued. The court may decide against you with out your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS af ter 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 in formation at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the court house 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 prop erty may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal require ments. 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 non profit 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 as sociation. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitra tion award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la in formacion a continuacion.

Tiene 30 DIAS CALENDARIOS despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una repuesta por escri to en esta corte y hacer que se en tregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que proce sen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted puede usar para su respuesta. Pu ede encontrar estos formuleriors de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp/espanol), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de pre sentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su repuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte la podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.

Hay otros requistas legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abo gado inmediamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos gru pos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar ias cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cual quier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo ao una consesion de arti traje en un caso dce derecho civll. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la

corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

CASE NUMBER: (Número de caso):22CVP-0120

The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte son)

San Luis Obispo County Superior Court 901 Park Street Paso Robles, CA93446

The name, address, and tele phone number of plaintiff’s attor ney, or plaintiff without an attor ney, is: (El nombre, la dirección y número de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del deman dante que no tiene abogado, es): Ann Bell Wilson 107424 Wilson & Wilson 960 Toro Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 805-546-8090

Date: (Fecha) 05/06/2022

By: /s/ Michael Powell, Clerk (Sec retario) /s/, C.M. Kastner, Deputy Clerk, (adjunto)

September 22, 29, October 6, & 13, 2022

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)

CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): CIVSB2027219

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): Daniel Yanez, an individual

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAIN TIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you with out your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS af ter 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 let ter 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 in formation at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the court house 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 prop erty may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal require ments. 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 non profit 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 as sociation. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitra tion award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la in formación a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escri to en esta corte y hacer que se en tregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que proce sen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Pu ede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su con dado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respu esta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es re comendable que llame a un aboga

do inmediatamente.

Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados.

Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos gru pos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cual quier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbi traje en un caso de derecho civil.

Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Superior Court of CA, San Bernardino, San Bernardino District Civil Division, 247 West Third Street, San Bernardino, CA 92415

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del de mandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Hanna Kerfan (State Bar #: 327122), Collection At Law, Inc., A.P.C., 3835 E. Thousand Oaks Bl #R349, Westlake Village, CA 91362, (818) 716-7630

DATE (Fecha): December 4, 2020 Clerk (Secretario), by Greg Trei hart, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL)

NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served as an individual defendant. 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13/22 CNS-3623024#

NEW TIMES

Residential Units Planned for Demolition

2 detached residential units planned for demolition. Any interested parties who wish to remove the units or wish to make use of certain elements, please contact Chuck at cfrancoeur@ montagedev.com. Availability commences 10-10-2022, for a pe riod of 7 working days.

CAL Farms

WHAT: Hearing to consider a

for a Minor Use Permit (DRC2019-00051 / SLO Cal East) to establish 3.75 acres of outdoor cannabis cultivation area; 27,216 square feet (sf) of indoor cannabis cultivation area; 29,232 sf of ancillary indoor nursery; a new 10,500 sf metal building for ancillary processing, cannabis storage, offices, and a restroom; ancillary transport; and 2.8 acres of related site improvements (e.g., composting area, water tanks, parking, etc.). The project is proposed in four phases. Two ordinance modifications are requested: a parking modification to allow 20 parking spaces where 123 are required; and a setback modification for outdoor cultivation to allow a 100-foot setback along the western property line where a 300-foot setback is required.

The project will result in approximately 8.13 acres of site disturbance including 15,300 cubic yards (cy) of cut and 3,500 cy of fill on a 312-acre parcel. The project also includes 1.76 acres of grading including 1,500 cy of cut and 3,500 cy of fill on the adjacent parcel to the west (APN 090-261-015) to provide vehicular access and a retention basin to serve this project site. The proposed project is within the Agriculture land use category located approximately 1 mile east of 2155 South Thompson Avenue, approximately 2.75 miles southeast of the community of Nipomo. The project is within the Agriculture land use category and within the South County Inland Sub-area of the South County Planning Area.

Also to be considered at the hearing will be adoption of the Environmental Document prepared for the item. The Environmental Coordinator, after completion of the initial study, finds that there is no substantial evidence that the project may have a significant effect on the environment, and the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report is not necessary. Therefore, a Mitigated Negative Declaration (pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq., and CA Code of Regulations Section 15000 et seq.) has been issued on August 22, 2022, for this project. Mitigation measures are proposed to address Aesthetics, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Energy, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, and Mandatory Findings of Significance and are included as conditions of approval.

County File Number: DRC2019-00051

Supervisorial District: District 4

Assessor Parcel Number(s): 090-261-014

Date Accepted: 07/07/2022

WHERE The hearing will be held in the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1055 Monterey Street, Room #D170, County Government Center, San Luis Obispo, CA. The Board of Supervisors Chambers are located on the corner of Santa Rosa and Monterey Streets. At the meeting all interested persons may express their views for or against, or to change the proposal.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

A copy of the staff report will be made available on the Planning Department website at www.sloplanning.org. You may also contact Eric Tolle, Project Manager, in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at (805) 781-5600.

If you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this public notice or in written correspondence delivered to the appropriate authority at or before the public hearing.

Ysabel Eighmy, Secretary Planning Commission

NOTICE OF PROCESSING AND COUNTING OF VOTE BY MAIL BALLOTS, CENTRAL TALLY AND MANUAL TALLY OF BALLOTS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY ELAINA CANO, COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, OF THE PROCESSING AND COUNTING OF VOTE BY MAIL BALLOTS, CENTRAL TALLY AND MANUAL TALLY OF BALLOTS FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2022:

Vote by Mail Processing

Due to the Columbus Day holiday, the processing of Vote by Mail ballots may begin October 11, 2022, through December 8, 2022, during normal business hours at the San Luis Obispo County Elections Division Office located at 1055 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, California. Notice of Vote by Mail processing that will occur outside of normal business hours will be posted online at www. slovote.com.

Central Tally Poll Ballots cast on Election Day will be centrally tallied on Election Night, November 8, 2022, after the close of polls at 8:00 p.m. at the San Luis Obispo County Elections Division Office located at 1055 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, California.

Manual Tally and Selection of Precincts to be Manually Tallied

A manual tally of ballots will be conducted during the official canvass period which begins November 10, 2022, and runs through December 8, 2022, during normal business hours. Notice of Manual Tally processing that will occur outside of normal business hours will be posted online at www.slovote.com. The random selection of precincts to be tallied will occur on November 16, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. following with the manual tally. The manual tally and selection of precincts will take place at the San Luis Obispo County Elections Division Office located at 1055 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, California and will be ongoing until completion.

To schedule an appointment to view these processes or to confirm which process are being performed on a specific day, please contact 1-805-781-5080.

Dated this 1st day of October.

ARCHITECTURAL

The San Luis Obispo Architectural Review Commission will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, October 17, 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 ITEM:

• Architectural review of a five-story mixed-use project consisting of 4,366 square feet of commercial space, 106 residential units (dedicated for affordable housing), and a three-story parking garage. The project includes the following exceptions/waivers; a six-foot creek setback waiver (where 20 feet is normally required), 54-foot maximum height deviation (where 45 feet is normally required), a 4-foot side yard setback (where 8-feet is normally required), Edge Conditions waiver for a 3-foot setback (where 10 feet would normally be required), an alternative compliance request for the bicycle parking requirement for the senior housing units, and a 65% density bonus. The project is categorically exempt from environmental review (CEQA). Project address: 1422 & 1480 Monterey St.; Case#: ARCH-0020-2022 & AFFH-0021-2022; Zone: C-R, C-R-S, & R-2; SLO City Housing Authority (HASLO) owner/applicant.

Contact Information: Kyle Bell – (805) 781-7524 – kbell@slocity.org

The Architectural Review Commission may also discuss other hearing or business items before or after the item(s) listed above. If you challenge the proposed action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence distributed to the Architectural Review Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing.

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.

October 6, 2022

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, October 18, 2022 at 5:30 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:

• The City Council will receive and file the San Luis Obispo Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) 2021-22 Annual Report, as recommended by the SLO TBID Board, and consider the adoption of a resolution of intent to levy and collect TBID assessments in fiscal year 2022-23 at the same rate (2%) as 2021-22.

For more information, you are invited to contact Molly Cano of the City’s Administration Department at (805) 781-7165 or mcano@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/mayorand-city-council/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

GENERAL CONTRACTOR: MAINO

PROJECT NAME: CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY

SAN LUIS OBISPO EMERGENCY RADIO COVERAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

PROJECT LOCATION: RADIO HILL - CAL POLY STATE UNIVERSITY, SLO, CA 93407

PROJECT OWNER: TRUSTEES OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE

UNIVERSITY

ARCHITECT: CANNON

BID DATE & TIME: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2022@ 12:00 P.M

PRE-BID SITE REVIEW: N/A

ESTIMATE/BUDGET: $700,000

ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: 5 MONTHS

START DATE: NOVEMBER 1, 2022

COMPLETION: APRIL 1, 2023

(CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERTIME AND WEEKEND WORK ANTICIPATED TO MEET PROJECT SCHEDULE)

SCOPE OF WORK:

Work consists of demolition of existing structures, earthwork, trenching & backfill for electrical, drilling and installation of founda tions for new steel tower and cable trays, installation of foundation for relocated communications building, erection of new steel tower purchased by the University, relocation and setting of existing fiber reinforced concrete communications building, structural FRP reinforcing of existing communications building.

The University will be performing the following trades: Electrical, Fire Alarm, Communications & Data, Telecommunications, Painting

BIDS SHALL BE EMAILED TO: tomm@mainoslo.com and sonnys@mainoslo.com

BID REQUIREMENTS:

1. Subcontractors must be bondable and may be required to provide Payment and Performance Bonds.

2. Bid Bond is not required.

3. Safety Record is of the utmost importance. Subcontractors with aggregate EMR Rate of 1.5 over the past three years may be disqualified.

4. Prevailing Wage

TO VIEW PLANS/SPEC:

Plans and specs may be downloaded from ASAP Reprographics at www.asapplanroom.com

Plans and specs may also be viewed at the following Builders Exchanges:

- SLO County Builders Exchange – www.slocbe.com - Santa Maria Valley Contractors Association – www.smvca.org

- Central California Builders Exchange – www.cencalbx.com

Maino Construction Company, Incorporated is an equal opportunity Contractor. It is the responsibility of each Subcontractor to view all pertinent information and documents prior to submitting a proposal.

INVITATION TO BID (SUB BIDS ONLY)

GENERAL CONTRACTOR: MAINO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INCORPORATED

PROJECT NAME: CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE ERSITY SAN LUIS OBISPO BUILDING 65 – UNIVERSITY UNION FIRE PROTECTION PROJECT PHASE 3 & 4

PROJECT LOCATION: BLDG. 65 - CAL POLY STATE UNIVERSITY, SLO, CA 93407

PROJECT OWNER: TRUSTEES OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY

ARCHITECT: COLLINGS AND ASSOCIATES

BID DATE & TIME: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2022@ 12:00 P.M.

PRE-BID SITE REVIEW: N/A ESTIMATE/BUDGET: $2,000,000

ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: 4 MONTHS

START DATE: NOVEMBER 2022

COMPLETION: MARCH 2023

(CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERTIME AND WEEKEND WORK ANTICIPATED TO MEET PROJECT SCHEDULE)

SCOPE OF WORK: Work consists of demolition and abatement of hazardous containing materials, wet fire sprinklers systems, drywall and metal stud framing, acoustical ceiling replacement, HVAC duct replacement, carpet & flooring,

drilling, painting of walls and surfaces.

The University will be performing the following trades: Electrical, Fire Alarm, Data & Communications BIDS SHALL BE EMAILED TO: tomm@mainoslo.com

sonnys@mainoslo.com

REQUIREMENTS:

TO VIEW PLANS/SPEC: Plans

Reprographics

Plans and specs may also be viewed at the following Builders Exchanges:

SLO County Builders Exchange

Maria Valley Contractors

Central

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following persons have been nominated for the offices designated to be filled at the General Municipal Election to be held in the City of Pismo Beach on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, to appear on the ballot in the following order:

For Mayor: Vote for one (1)

• Ed Waage

For Member of the City Council: Vote for no more than two (2)

• Stacy Inman

• Mary Ann Reiss

• Erik Howell

• Debora Ann Lossing

• Kevin Carl Kreowski

For more information, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 805773-7003 or cityclerk@pismobeach.org, or visit www.pismobeach. org/elections.

Erica Inderlied, City Clerk

Dated: October 6, 2022

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, the Pismo Beach City Council will hold a public hearing in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, for the following purpose:

PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA:

Address: 171 Naomi Avenue

Applicant: Mittry Family Trust

Project #: P21-000015

Description: Review and ratification of a Coastal Development Permit to construct a new single-family residence. The project is located in the St. Andrews Tract (E) Planning Area and R-1 (Single-Family, 1983 Code) Zoning District. The project is located in the Coastal Zone and is appealable to the Coastal Commission. APN 010-501-005.

Details about ways to participate in this hearing will be provided on the agenda posted for the meeting online at pismobeach.org/agenda, and on the bulletin board at City Hall. The agenda will be posted in the afternoon of October 13, 2022.

Environmental Review

The City Council previously adopted a Negative Declaration for the project, pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq., and Title 14 CA Code of Regulations Section 15000 et seq.

You have a right to comment on these projects and their effect on our community. Interested persons are invited to participate in the hearing or otherwise express their views and opinions regarding the proposed projects. Emailed comments may be submitted to citycouncil@pismobeach. org; staff cannot guarantee that emailed comments submitted after the start of the meeting will be given full consideration before action is taken. Written comments may be delivered or mailed to the City Clerk’s Office at 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, CA 93449, prior to the meeting, or hand-delivered during the meeting no later than the comment period for this item. Oral comment may be provided prior to the meeting by calling 805-773-7005 and leaving a voice message. Please state and spell your name, and identify your item of interest. Oral comment may also be made during the meeting, either by joining the virtual meeting using the link provided on the agenda document, or by attending the meeting in person in the Council Chamber at City Hall. Please refer to the agenda for this meeting for specific instructions for participation

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

PLEASE NOTE:

www.slocbe.com

www.smvca.org

Builders Exchange – www.cencalbx.com

Company, Incorporated

the

an equal

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

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

Erica Inderlied City Clerk

5 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

01. Consent Agenda– Item Nos. 1 thru 24; Resolution (Res) Nos. 2022-220 thru 2022-227, approved as amended.

02. Presentations: Res. 2022-228, recognizing 9/15 to 10/15, as “National Hispanic Heritage Month” & Res. 2022-229, recognizing L. Johnson for 35 years of service, adopted.

03 Public Comment Period – Items not on the agenda: S. Funk; E. Greening; D. Hathaway; C. Smith; Marlea; L. Owen; G. Ricker; D. Greenaway; M. Brown; & N. Shaw: speak.

04 FY 2021-22 Year-End Financial Status Report, Recommendations 1-14, approved & Res. 2022-230, adopted.

05. Res. 2022-231, establishing Capacity Charges for parcels for future connections to the Los Osos Wastewater System, and to collect those charges as an up-front fee, adopted.

06. Ordinance No. 3478, levying special tax w/in Co. of SLO Community Facilities District No. 2022-1 (Oak Shores Wastewater), adopted.

07. Res. 2022-232, deny the appeal of T. Gillen, upholding the Planning Commission’s denial of a Conditional Use Permit to establish cannabis operations w/ up to 3 acres of outdoor cannabis cultivation canopy w/in hoop houses, 22,000 sq. ft. of indoor cannabis cultivation canopy, 14,686 sq. ft. of commercial nursery, 1,876 sq. ft. of manufacturing, 174 sq. ft. of non-storefront dispensary, ancillary nursery, processing on an approx. 156.7-acre parcel at 2685 Lynch Canyon Rd, north of Oak Shores & west of San Miguel, adopted.

08. Closed Session. Anticipated Litigation: Significant exposure to litigation: No of potential cases: 5. Initiation of litigation: No of potential cases: 5. Application Filed by PG&E in the 2021 Nuclear Cost Triennial Proceeding (U39E A.21-12-007); SLO Co. Citizens for Good Government, Inc., Gomez, Maruska, Villa v. Co. of SLO Board of Supervisors, SLO Co. Superior Court, Case No. 22CVP-0007; SLO Co. FC&WCD v. A. Teichert & Son, Inc., et al, Santa Clara Co. Superior Court, Case No. 21CV380615; M. Windeler, et al. v. Cambria CSD, et al.; Case No. 2:19-cv-06325-DMG-E. Conference w/ Labor Negotiator re: SLOPA; SLOGAU; SLOCEA-T&C; DCCA; Sheriffs’ Mgmt; SLOCPPOA; DSA; DAIA; SLOCPMPOA; SLOCEA – PSSC; Unrepresented Mgmt & Confidential Employees; SDSA; UDWA. Report out. Open Session.

09. Presentation by T. Jones w/ PG&E re: SB 846 & the extended operation of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant, rec’d & filed.

MEETING ADJOURNED

For more details, view the meeting videos at: https://www. slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Administrative-Office/Clerk-ofthe-Board/Clerk-of-the-Board-Services/Board-of-SupervisorsMeetings-and-Agendas.aspx

Wade Horton, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors

By: Annette Ramirez, Deputy Clerk

October 6, 2022

NOTICE OF ADOPTION AND SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE

On September 27, 2022, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. 3478 levying special taxes to fund the maintenance and operation of sewer system facilities and wastewater treatment facilities and other related costs within Community Facilities District No. 2022-1 (Oak Shores Wastewater). Under the ordinance, the Director of Public Works or designee is authorized to determine the specific special tax to be levied each fiscal year with a maximum special tax rate of $4,393.36 for developed and final map property and $19,791.56 per taxable acre for undeveloped and tentative map property. The special tax would be collected in the same manner as ordinary ad valorem taxes are collected and shall have the same lien priority. The ordinance became effective immediately after adoption.

The ordinance was adopted by the following roll call to wit: AYES: Supervisors John Peschong, Chairperson Bruce S. Gibson, Dawn Ortiz-Legg, Lynn Compton, and Debbie Arnold NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINING: None

Certified copies of the full text of the ordinance may be purchased at reproduction cost or reviewed without charge in the San Luis Obispo County Administrative Office, 1055 Monterey St., Room #D430, County Government Center, San Luis Obispo, California 93408, or on the County’s website at slocounty.ca.gov.

DATED: October 3, 2022

WADE HORTON, Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board of Supervisors

By: /s/Sandy Currens, Deputy Clerk of the Board October 6, 2022

NOTICE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 653 OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY

COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO PLANNING COMMISSION

WHO: County of San Luis Obispo Planning Commission

WHEN: Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 09:00 AM. All items are advertised for 09:00 AM. To verify agenda placement, please call the Department of Planning & Building at (805) 781-5600.

WHAT: Hearing to consider a request by SLO CAL Farms, Inc. for a Minor Use Permit (DRC2019-00050 / SLO Cal West) to establish 3.75 acres gross of outdoor cannabis cultivation area; 27,216 square feet (sf) gross of indoor cannabis cultivation area; 29,232 sf gross of ancillary indoor nursery; use of an existing 10,500 sf metal building for ancillary processing, cannabis storage, offices, and a restroom; ancillary transport; and about 3.3 acres of related site improvements (e.g., composting area, water tanks, parking, etc.). The project is proposed in four phases. A parking modification is requested to allow 15 parking spaces where 123 are required. The project will result in 8.6 acres of site disturbance including 3,374 cubic yards (cy) of cut and 2,425 cy of fill on a 136-acre parcel. The project is within the Agriculture land use category located at 2155 South Thompson Avenue, about 2.75 miles southeast of the community of Nipomo. The project site is located in the South County Inland Sub-area of the South County Planning Area.

Also to be considered at the hearing will be adoption of the Environmental Document prepared for the item. The Environmental Coordinator, after completion of the Initial Study, finds that there is no substantial evidence that the project may have a significant effect on the environment, and the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report is not necessary. Therefore, a Mitigated Negative Declaration (pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq., and CA Code of Regulations Section 15000 et seq.) has been issued on August 22, 2022, for this project. Mitigation measures are proposed to address Aesthetics, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Energy, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Hazards & Hazardous Materials and Mandatory Findings of Significance and are included as conditions of approval.

County File Number: DRC2019-00050

Supervisorial District: District 4 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 090-261-015

Date Accepted: 03/16/2020

WHERE The hearing will be held in the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1055 Monterey Street, Room #D170, County Government Center, San Luis Obispo, CA. The Board of Supervisors Chambers are located on the corner of Santa Rosa and Monterey Streets. At the meeting all interested persons may express their views for or against, or to change the proposal.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

A copy of the staff report will be made available on the Planning Department website at www.sloplanning.org. You may also contact Eric Tolle, Project Manager, in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at (805) 781-5600.

If you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this public notice or in written correspondence delivered to the appropriate authority at or before the public hearing.

Ysabel Eighmy, Secretary Planning Commission

October

NOTICE

regular meeting of the City Council held on September 27, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. held in a hybrid format with both in-person in the Veterans Memorial Hall located at 209 Surf Street, Morro Bay, California and via teleconference pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 (2021-22) and Government Code section 54953, the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, introduced Ordinance No. 653, Authorizing an Amendment to the contract between the City of Morro Bay and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System Implementing Section 20516 (Employees Sharing Additional Cost) for Local Fire Members in the Morro Bay Firefighters Association, IAFF Local 3725.

A certified copy of the full text of the proposed ordinance is available for public review on the City’s website at www.morrobayca.gov and upon request by contacting the City Clerk’s office at (805) 772-6205.

The City Council will consider adoption of Ordinance No. 653 at the regularly scheduled meeting of October 25, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. in the Veterans Memorial Hall located at 209 Surf Street, Morro Bay, California and via teleconference.

/s/

Heather

Megan

Angelo

Rob Brezsny’s Free Will Astrology

ARIES

(March 21-April 19): When you Aries folks are at your best, you are drawn to people who tell you exactly what they think, who aren’t intimidated by your high energy, and who dare to be as vigorous as you. I hope you have an array of allies like that in your sphere right now. In my astrological opinion, you especially need their kind of stimulation. It’s an excellent time to invite influences that will nudge you out of your status quo and help you glide into a new groove. Are you willing to be challenged and changed?

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20): Author Toni Morrison thought that beauty was “an absolute necessity” and not “a privilege or an indulgence.” She said that “finding, incorporating, and then representing beauty is what humans do.” In her view, we can’t live without beauty “any more than we can do without dreams or oxygen.” All she said is even truer for Tauruses and Libras than the other signs. And you Bulls have an extra wrinkle: It’s optimal if at least some of the beauty in your life is useful. Your mandate is summed up well by author Anne Michaels: “Find a way to make beauty necessary; find a way to make necessity beautiful.” I hope you’ll do a lot of that in the coming weeks.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20): Philosopher Alfred North Whitehead said, “It requires a very unusual mind to make an analysis of the obvious.” I nominate you to perform that service in the coming days, both for yourself and your allies. No one will be better able than you to discern the complexities of seemingly simple situations. You will also have extraordinary power to help people appreciate and even embrace paradox. So be a crafty master of candor and transparency, Gemini. Demonstrate the benefits of being loyal to the objective evidence rather than to the easy and popular delusions. Tell the interesting truths.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): Cancerian poet Lucille Clifton sent us all an invitation: “Won’t you celebrate with me what i have shaped into a kind of life? i had no model. i made it up here on this bridge between starshine and clay, my one hand holding tight my other hand.” During October, fellow Cancerian, I propose you draw inspiration from her heroic efforts to create herself. The coming weeks will be a time when you can achieve small miracles as you bolster your roots, nourish your soulful confidence, and ripen your uniqueness.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): “Dear Rob the Astrologer: This morning I put extra mousse on my hair and blow-dried the hell out of it, so now it is huge and curly and impossibly irresistible. I’m wearing bright orange shoes so everyone will stare at my feet, and a blue silk blouse that is much too high-fashion to wear to work. It has princess seams and matches my eyes. I look fantastic. How could anyone of any gender resist drinking in my magnificence? I realize you’re a spiritual type and may not approve of my showmanship, but I wanted you to know that what I’m doing is a totally valid way to be a Leo. —Your Leo teacher Brooke.” Dear Brooke: Thank you for your helpful instruction! It’s true that I periodically need to loosen my tight grip on my high principles. I must be more open to appreciating life’s raw feed. I hope you will perform a similar service for everyone you encounter in the coming weeks.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): How to be the best Virgo you can be during the coming weeks: 1. You must relish, not apologize for, your precise obsessions. 2. Be as nosy as you need to be to discover the core truths hidden beneath the surface. Risk asking almost too many questions in your subtle drive to know everything. 3. Help loved ones and allies shrink and heal their insecurities. 4. Generate beauty and truth through your skill at knowing what needs to be purged and shed. 5. Always have your Bullshit Detector with you. Use it liberally. 6. Keep in close touch with the conversations between your mind and body.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The Libran approach to fighting for what’s right shouldn’t involve getting into loud arguments or trying to manipulate people into seeing things your way. If you’re doing what you were born to do, you rely on gentler styles of persuasion. Are you doing what you were born to do? Have you become skilled at using clear, elegant language to say what you mean? Do you work in behalf of the best outcome rather than merely serving your ego? Do you try to understand why others feel the way they do, even if you disagree with their conclusions? I hope you call on these superpowers in the coming weeks. We all need you to be at the height of your potency.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “One bad apple spoils the rest” is an idiom in the English language. It refers to the idea that if one apple rots as it rests in a pile of apples, the rest will quickly rot, too. It’s based on a scientific fact. As an apple decays, it emanates the gas ethylene, which speeds up decay in nearby apples. A variant of this idiom has recently evolved in relation to police misconduct, however. When law enforcement officials respond to such allegations, they say that a few “bad apples” in the police force aren’t representative of all the other cops. So I’m wondering which side of the metaphor is at work for you right now, Scorpio. Should you immediately expunge the bad apple in your life? Or should you critique and tolerate it? Should you worry about the possibility of contamination, or can you successfully enforce damage control? Only you know the correct answer.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Of all the signs in the zodiac, you Sagittarians know best how to have fun even when life sucks. Your daily rhythm may temporarily become a tangle of boring or annoying tasks, yet you can still summon a knack for enjoying yourself. But let me ask you this: How are your instincts for drumming up amusement when life doesn’t suck? Are you as talented at whipping up glee and inspiration when the daily rhythm is smooth and groovy? I suspect we will gather evidence to answer those questions in the coming weeks. Here’s my prediction: The good times will spur you to new heights of creating even more good times.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): More than you might realize, people look to you for leadership and regard you as a role model. This will be extra true in the coming weeks. Your statements and actions will have an even bigger impact than usual. Your influence will ripple out far beyond your sphere. In light of these developments, which may sometimes be subtle, I encourage you to upgrade your sense of responsibility. Make sure your integrity is impeccable. Another piece of advice, too: Be an inspiring example to people without making them feel like they owe you anything.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Rapper-songwriter Nicki Minaj says, “You should never feel afraid to become a piece of art. It’s exhilarating.” I will go further, Aquarius. I invite you to summon ingenuity and joy in your efforts to be a work of art. The coming weeks will be an ideal time for you to tease out more of your inner beauty so that more people can benefit from it. I hope you will be dramatic and expressive about showing the world the full array of your interesting qualities. PS: Please call on the entertainment value of surprise and unpredictability.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20): Author Robertson Davies declared, “One learns one’s mystery at the price of one’s innocence.” It sounds poetic, but it doesn’t apply to most of you Pisceans— especially now. Here’s what I’ve concluded: The more you learn your mystery, the more innocent you become. Please note I’m using the word “innocence” in the sense defined by author Clarissa Pinkola Estés. She wrote: “Ignorance is not knowing anything and being attracted to the good. Innocence is knowing everything and still being attracted to the good.” ∆

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