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he SLO County District Attorney’s Office filed charges against six additional individuals involved in a July 21 protest that blocked traffic on Highway 101, bringing the total number of protesters charged to eight. According to court documents, the DA’s Office filed an amendement to the case against local activist and protest leader Tianna Arata on Oct. 15 to include misdemeanor charges against three Black men. Local organizations, including R.A.C.E. Matters SLO and BLM Community Action, responded by condemning District Attorney Dan Dow for “singling out Black protesters.” “These actions seek to intimidate people of color exercising their rights of free speech and is an effort to shut down dissent in our community. Through his actions and associations, the DA has shown his outright discrimination toward local protest and the young Black people participating,” R.A.C.E. Matters said in an online statement.
Marcus Montgomery, Amman Asfaw, and Joshua Powell were charged for alleged incidents with motorists on Highway 101 and near downtown San Luis Obispo. Montgomery is being charged with false imprisonment; two counts of obstruction of a thoroughfare; and unlawfully resisting, obstructing, or delaying a peace officer. Asfaw is charged with one misdemeanor count of false imprisonment and Powel with a misdemeanor of unlawfully resisting, obstructing, or delaying a peace officer. Each individual was served with a letter to appear in San Luis Obispo Superior Court on Oct. 22. Asfaw, a member and chair of the San Luis Obispo Task Force on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, received immediate support from the task force, which issued a statement stating that he would continue his roles with the group. Task force Vice Chair Michael Boyer stated that Asfaw is the youngest member, sole student, and was unanimously elected as chair. FILE PHOTO BY JAYSON MELLOM “He is a graduate student in electrical engineering and a part-time lab instructor at Cal Poly; he will complete his master’s degree in June 2021. Mr. Asfaw is the current president of the SLO Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers and the only student columnist for the American Society for Engineering Education’s magazine, Prism. Mr. Asfaw embodies his personal core values of respect, integrity, and commitment through servant leadership,” the statement read. “We look forward to his ongoing contributions in the pursuit of diversity, equity, and inclusion.” On Oct. 16, the DA’s Office filed a complaint against three white men in connection to an incident with a motorist on Highway 101 that resulted in damage to the vehicle’s rear window. Robert Lastra Jr., Sam Grocott, and Jerad Hill were charged with misdemeanor counts for violating the personal liberty of the driver and occupants of a silver BMW. Several protesters who attended the July sit-in on Highway 101 told New CHARGED SLO Mayor Heidi Harmon accused SLO County District Times that the driver Attorney Dan Dow of disenfranchising three Black protesters who were disregarded the efforts to charged in relation to the July 21 protest (pictured) in SLO. prevent him from driving
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through protesters, and he revved his engine several times until he hit one of the protesters as he drove away. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) investigated the incident and told New Times that the DA’s Office filed the CHP’s recommended charges. Lastra Jr. was charged with a felony count for damaging and destroying property; Hill is accused of the same crime but was charged with a misdemeanor; and Grocott is charged with two additional misdemeanors for blocking two separate vehicles. San Luis Obispo Mayor Heidi Harmon emailed an open letter to Dow on Oct. 17, calling “the wrongful prosecution” of three Black men an intimidation tactic. “Of the hundreds of people who protested peacefully, the district attorney has singled out these three Black men—leaders in our communities—from the mostly white crowd,” the letter read. If “Dan Dow gets his way,” the letter stated, the activism of the three men will result in a prison sentence. The misdemeanors filed against the men have a maximum sentence of six months in SLO County Jail and a $1,000 fine. Harmon also stated that her campaign released a video of Asfaw endorsing her campaign and urging people to vote. “Arresting people who are campaigning for your political opponents is a well-recognized form of voter suppression,” the letter stated. “The DA is enforcing the systemic suppression of community activism here in SLO and it sends a message: you are not safe to protest or to vote or to belong—if your skin isn’t white.” Harmon didn’t respond to New Times’ request for comment before press time. Dow fired back with a statement on Oct. 19 calling Harmon’s open letter a “political campaign stunt” that made “preposterous false allegations.” “The mayoral candidate’s fundraising email was untruthful as it intentionally misstated facts and fabricated allegations for political purposes,” the statement said. “I am proud of the tireless work of my office to protect the people of our county through aggressive and fair prosecution of crime and protecting the rights of crime victims.” The District Attorney’s Office’s job is to thoroughly review every investigation to determine if evidence proves a crime was committed, Dow stated, and his office does so without regard to individual characteristics such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or political viewpoint. “The mayoral candidate’s dangerous and divisive rhetoric seeks to stir more unrest rather than promote peace and healing in our community. I will never compromise the integrity of this office by using race or public opinion to decide whether or not to file a criminal charge,” he said. ∆ —Karen Garcia NEWS continued page 6
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In an unusually tense discussion at a San Luis Obispo City Council meeting on Oct. 20, outgoing Councilmember Aaron Gomez ripped into the city’s latest tourism marketing plan—dubbed the #SLOReady campaign—arguing that the promotion clashes with both public health imperatives and the city’s ambitious environmental goals. “I feel like I can’t sit here and pretend like this messaging is OK,” Gomez said, “when we’ve spent four years fighting for climate change. They are literally in direct conflict with one another. “And they’re in direct conflict with the reality that we’ve set forth in the sense that we’re saying shut down everything [for COVID-19] … [and] now come back in a ‘safe’ manner,” he continued. “We’re not really sure what that means because people don’t always conduct themselves in a safe way when they’re going on vacation.” Gomez’s comments seemed to startle the council and staff. The soft-spoken jewelry store owner is departing from the council in December after serving one term. He’s worked closely in city efforts around waste, plastics, and recycling. “I’m using this platform to speak and bring the question of: What are our actual goals for climate action? How do they relate to the other things we do as a city?” Gomez said. His comments came in response to a staff presentation outlining a tourism marketing campaign for 2020-21— which was part of the council’s annual renewal of its hotel tax levied to promote tourism. The campaign includes a video ad that welcomes visitors back to town for “safe relaxation and outdoor paradise.” “I can’t help but notice that we seem to have some conflicting marketing messages going on with this,” Gomez said. “That felt disingenuous, the messaging that I just saw pushed out there.” In addition to concerns about COVID-19 and what he described as a “desire to chase dollars,” Gomez said that the city should start talking about how tourism and its vehicle emissions impact a 2035 city net-zero emissions goal. “Is that not a reality that we face?” Gomez said. “I think it’s a little disingenuous that we have this conversation and not face the fact that most people are going to come here in a car for their visitations.” Some council members bristled at Gomez’s critique. City staff responded that SLO would continue to promote sustainability and set expectations for visitors about safety during COVID-19. Councilmember Erica Stewart commented that the council also had a responsibility to help its struggling businesses. “We have to have a balance,” Stewart said. “Our small businesses that can survive through this COVID pandemic, I think we want to help them survive.” —Peter Johnson
probably been stuck on the 101 somewhere in or around Pismo Beach in rush hour traffic. The San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) is working with Caltrans on a long-awaited project that they say would prevent that 5 o’clock stop-and-go traffic on the county’s most congested portion of Highway 101, and you have until Nov. 17 to submit your input on the possible solutions. At a public Zoom meeting on Oct. 20, SLOCOG and Caltrans presented several variations of a proposed project that would ultimately include widening the portion of the 101 that runs through Pismo Beach and adding a part-time travel lane that would be operational during peak traffic hours. “The purpose, as you would have guessed, is to improve operations on southbound 101 during peak travel periods,” Caltrans Design Manager David Beard said at a Pismo Beach City Council meeting that occurred on Oct. 20, just before the SLOCOG meeting. “Because right now, they’re operating at or near capacity and that causes a lot of congestion and slow down.” The county has been considering potential fixes for peak travel time congestion in Pismo since about 2014, when SLOCOG identified the roughly 5-mile stretch of the 101 that runs from the San Luis Obispo Creek Bridge and through Pismo Beach as the most congested portion of the roadway in the county. A traffic study conducted in the following years, Beard said, helped SLOCOG and Caltrans come up with the best possible ways to reduce overcrowding and slowing on that portion of the roadway—mainly widening the inside shoulder to 14 feet so that it could double as a southbound travel lane during the busiest times of day. That would require widening four bridges—at Spyglass, Mattie Road, Wadsworth, and Pismo Creek—and widening the outer edge of the road where Pismo Rock occupies the median. The newly widened shoulder would then be equipped with signage and a lane-use control signal, which would tell drivers when the shoulder is open for travel. Also included in the proposal are potential sound abatement walls along the 101 and a park-and-ride lot near the intersection of Mattie Road and Price Street. A full-time lane, although it would likely be very popular, isn’t possible. Beard told New Times that a permanent lane would require additional 10-foot wide shoulders on both sides of the 101, and there just isn’t room for that at this time. What’s mostly up for debate now, Beard said at the Oct. 20 Pismo Beach council meeting, is what should be done with the truck-climbing lane just outside of Pismo Beach. Although Beard said the issues with traffic in Pismo are much bigger than just the truck-climbing lane, SLO County community members have long complained that the truck-climbing lane is inappropriately used by drivers attempting to get around congested traffic, and that last-minute merging from that lane leads to increased slowing. So Caltrans and SLOCOG are proposing three possibilities for the NEWS continued page 7
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truck-climbing lane. In Alternative 1, a part-time left lane would be added in the shoulder and the truck-climbing lane as it is now would remain untouched. In a variation of that option, the truckclimbing lane would be extended so that cars would merge after the Spyglass Drive exit. In Alternative 2, a part-time left lane would be added to the shoulder but the truck-climbing lane would be fused with the existing far right lane to create one continuous travel lane and eliminate the need for merging later on altogether. “So it does essentially eliminate the truck-climbing lane,” Beard told New Times. That option received the most support from Pismo Beach City Council on Oct. 20. Councilmember Sheila Blake said that the merging is when “all hell breaks loose.” “As soon as somebody has to get in front of somebody else, that’s when it’s bad, it’s very bad,” Blake said at the meeting. “So I would prefer a lane that stays a lane. And if you’re in it, you’re in it.” The Pismo congestion relief project will likely cost more than $60 million. SLOCOG already has about $18 million in hand for this project, according to SLOCOG Executive Director Pete Rogers, and is applying for an additional $42 million through a grant for projects on congested corridors. Submit comments on the project to Lara Bertaina at Caltrans until Nov. 17 via mail at 50 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, California, 93401, or via email at lara.bertaina@dot.ca.gov. —Kasey Bubnash
SLO County moves to set local campaign donation limits five times above state’s
San Luis Obispo County supervisors are getting out ahead of a new state law that, starting next year, would cap how much any one individual or committee could donate to a county candidate in an election cycle at $4,700. At its Oct. 20 meeting, the Board of Supervisors voted 3-1 to push its own local ordinance that would supplant those state rules and instead set a $25,000 limit for contributors in county races, which include elections for supervisor and offices like the sheriff-coroner and district attorney. “That’s what I’d like to see,” said 1st District Supervisor John Peschong, who had asked to put the item on the board’s agenda and on Oct. 20 outlined the specific dollar figures for the ordinance. The $25,000 limit, which will come back to the board for a vote on Nov. 10, is significantly higher than those set in other nearby counties, including Los Angeles ($1,500) and Ventura ($750). Under the new state law, Assembly Bill 571, if counties and cities do not have local campaign finance rules in place by Jan. 1, 2021, they default to the limits established for state office candidates— currently set at $4,700 per contributor in an election. Peschong proposed the local ordinance and cast a vote despite owning a political consulting firm, Meridian Pacific, that has historically worked on local candidate campaigns. Peschong claimed that he does not have a conflict of interest in the matter
because he has not worked for county candidates since he took office in 2017. “I’ll continue for the next four years not to work in SLO County,” Peschong said. Second District Supervisor Bruce Gibson dissented in the vote, saying that he would only support local campaign finance rules that set donation limits below the state’s. “One of the things that’s broken about our democracy is the amount of money that goes into political campaigns,” Gibson said. “I look around and see the amount of that has gone into certain supervisorial campaigns, and I frankly don’t think it’s a good thing.” Without any ceiling on donations, recent SLO County elections have become well-financed affairs. In the 2020 primary election, the candidates for three supervisor races took in more than $1 million in collective contributions. In contrast to Gibson, 5th District Supervisor Debbie Arnold endorsed the $25,000 cap, calling it a “very reasonable” number. Arnold argued that because the limits do not apply to independent expenditures, candidates would be at a financial disadvantage if an independent group launched an attack campaign against them. “Sometimes candidates need to be able to collect [money] to compete with messages that are put out there that may not be accurate,” Arnold said. While 4th District Supervisor Lynn Compton said she felt “conflicted” and “a little uncomfortable” about the proposed $25,000, she voted in the majority, calling the state’s limit of $4,700 “a little bit low.” “If we decide it’s not working, we can tweak it in the future,” Compton said. If passed, the county ordinance would also shift campaign finance enforcement responsibility to the SLO County District Attorney’s Office, instead of the California Fair Political Practices Commission. —Peter Johnson
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n Halloween night, cars will pack the La Cuesta Ranch in San Luis Obispo for the county’s first “drivein concert” during the COVID-19 era. Pitched as a celebration of Día de Los Muertos, the event promises live music streamed from the stage to car radios. Tickets sell for $100 per car. Such a concert is an anomaly these days. Under California’s current COVID-19 restrictions, nearly all live music, theater, and performances are on ice—pretty much indefinitely as the pandemic rages on. But the Halloween show falls under a special exemption for cultural celebrations. Other live shows have also taken place throughout the county—but seemingly against the rules and without consequences, according to a recent letter penned by the Central Coast Coalition of Arts Leaders. Meanwhile, performing arts groups, like the SLO Symphony, cannot get permission from health officials to do so much as film and record a private orchestral performance with no live audience, said symphony Executive Director Anna James Miller. “We’d put together a really well laidout, thoughtful plan on how to socially distance a reduced orchestra and safely record and create digital concerts,” Miller told New Times. “We felt like it was an absolute foolproof plan that was going to work. Then we came to find out that that wouldn’t be allowed. “It seems to me,” she continued, “that if you ask, you’ll be told ‘no.’ But if you just go ahead and do it, you won’t have a consequence. That’s part of what I feel like we need to change. We need it to be a more level playing field.” Dozens of local art groups and venues expressed this frustration and others in an Oct. 14 letter addressed to county and state officials from the Central Coast Coalition of Arts Leaders. The basic message: Please do something to save the languishing performing arts industry. Leaders said in the letter that
their sector has been all but ignored in California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy. A lack of clarity and creativity in developing a path forward for the arts is crippling the industry and making future planning nearly impossible, they said. According to the letter, which has nearly 40 co-signers representing organizations from the SLO Repertory Theatre to the Avila Beach Golf Resort, opaque COVID-19 guidelines are threatening the survival of the local arts scene and its $30 million in annual economic activity. “Many of our Central Coast performing arts organizations and venues risk permanent closure if we do not receive economic relief in some form,” their letter reads. “Our voices have been noticeably absent from the conversation. … We are determined to make our voices heard until our industry receives the fair inclusion in reopening plans that other comparable businesses have been extended.” In asking for revisions to the state’s COVID-19 framework, the letter points out that other industries have been provided paths to partially reopen, including movie theaters, museums, zoos, religious services, casinos, parks, and tattoo and body art studios. “This should be extended to performing arts centers,” the letter says. The coalition calls for three specific changes to current COVID-19 guidelines. It asks that the performing arts be included in reopening plans alongside venues like casinos and movie theaters; that the rules for live music be standardized across restaurants, bars, wineries, and performance venues “so that all are treated equally and fairly”; and that outdoor and drive-in performances with limited audiences be permitted with safety precautions. “The arts are a fundamental component of vibrant communities,” the letter concludes. “We ask you to take immediate action on this important issue.” Across the letter’s co-signers, specific needs and challenges vary by group. For
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Miller and the SLO Symphony, their immediate goal is to gain permission to film concerts without audiences— something Miller says is happening elsewhere in California but SLO County officials currently aren’t allowing. SLO Symphony musicians have resorted to self-recording concerts in small groups, like a quartet, to enable community members to watch their performances from home or at a drive-in screening later. “You can imagine that it’s not the same [as a bigger orchestra],” Miller said. “A lot of our audience, especially for the symphony, is that at-risk demographic. We want to be able to provide music for them because it’s such a hard time right now.” In response to New Times’ questions about the coalition’s letter, SLO County Public Health Officer Penny Borenstein said that her office looks at both the risk of transmission and state guidance “when working with individuals and organizations to determine whether an activity is allowable.” On pre-recorded performances, Borenstein suggested that the activity fell into a gray area in the state’s rules. She promised that she’d “advocate alongside the arts community for the state to provide guidance in support of this type of activity.” “We concur that there are ways this could be done safely with appropriate
precautions,” Borenstein said. “We agree that the arts add to the vibrancy of our community and will certainly be important to our community’s recovery.” While Borenstein offered her support, the arts community at large is still waiting on hard answers and timelines about their futures. Patty Thayer, communications and development director for the SLO Repertory Theatre, said that the popular theater group is working on plans to open an outdoor space where it can host small, socially distanced shows. But right now, she has no firm idea of when they may get the green light to do that and what the guidelines or requirements would be. “If we can come back outdoors, we’ll be doing smaller plays with no big casts,” Thayer said. “But the question is, where in this freight train that we’re riding can we get on? It’d be good to know when we can give it a shot.” Meanwhile, local arts organizations are taking financial hits by the week. Time is running out, leaders said. “The message is, if you want to have the symphony and Festival Mosaic and shows at the Performing Arts Center and shows at SLO Rep on the other side of this thing, we do need your help now,” Thayer said. ∆ Assistant Editor Peter Johnson can be reached at pjohnson@newtimesslo.com.
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Unchanged It’s been a year since the death of a former Cal Poly professor brought to light risks associated with popular blood thinners, but little has changed
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s her guests settled into chairs gathered under a shady spot on the porch, Joanne Ruggles set four glasses of ice and a glistening pitcher of fresh-squeezed lemonade at the center of the table. It was a sweltering, recordbreaking-heat kind of August afternoon, and according to Joanne, if it’s not made with real lemons and it isn’t ice cold, it’s not lemonade worth drinking. She disappeared into her house again briefly, and then returned with a plate of homemade persimmon cookies to share. “They were Phil’s favorite,” she said. Phil Ruggles, Joanne’s late husband and a once beloved Cal Poly professor, was the reason Joanne and her newfound friends gathered that day. They’re working to get the word out about the risks associated with a family of blood thinners they believe could have contributed to Phil’s death. In the fall of 2019, Phil died suddenly after suffering an aortic dissection, a rare and often deadly event in which the innermost layer of the aorta tears, allowing blood to surge through the wound and causing the inner and middle layers of the aorta to separate. Treatment typically requires emergency surgery, and Phil sought help at French Hospital Medical Center. There, Joanne said she was told that Phil couldn’t go into surgery immediately because he was on Eliquis, a new-era direct oral anticoagulant used to prevent blood clots. While there is an antidote, Andexxa, which almost instantly reverses the effects of Eliquis, Joanne said she was told that French Hospital doesn’t keep it on-site. Phil died while en route to another hospital in Los Angeles. “I don’t know whether Phil would have been helped by this antidote,” Joanne told New Times about a month after his death. “So I’m not saying that he would have
lived or how he would have lived if this antidote was available. But if it was your loved one lying in the emergency room, bleeding internally, wouldn’t you want every option that you could have?” Shortly after Phil’s death, Joanne and her daughter, Lauren Donovan, dedicated themselves to getting Andexxa into local hospitals and to preventing any possibility of what happened to Phil from happening again. They read up on the issue and found that Phil’s situation wasn’t all that unique. Eliquis and other blood thinners like it—factor Xa inhibitors—hit the market in the early 2010s and offer what’s largely considered a more effective and convenient alternative to warfarin, a decades-old anticoagulant that often causes serious side effects and requires close monitoring. Factor Xa inhibitors come with a caveat: While the effects of warfarin can be easily reversed with a shot of vitamin K in the event of major bleeding, factor Xa reversal is more complex. Andexxa, andexanet alfa, is the only antidote approved to reverse bleeding in people taking Eliquis. While Andexxa is widely available in densely populated areas of the U.S., its price tag and concerns about its efficacy have kept it off hospitals’ shelves in regions like the Central Coast. Joanne’s push to bring Andexxa to the region found allies in locals Susan Robinson and Sally Kruger. Robinson, a retired OB-GYN, and Kruger, a retired medical researcher, heard Phil’s story and found it troubling—medically and personally. Both have husbands who use blood thinners and were, until recently, prescribed Eliquis and a similar anticoagulant called Xarelto. Robinson and Kruger collectively read dozens of studies and articles on Andexxa. All seemed to show, they said, that while there is disagreement in the medical
community regarding the necessity of and risks associated with Andexxa, it’s the only FDA-approved reversal agent for Eliquis and Xarelto and an option that should at least be available. They discussed the issue with those working in quality improvement at both French Hospital and Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center, spoke to their own doctors and their husbands’ doctors, and reached out to the California Department of Public Health Licensing and Certification. Oct. 19 marked the first anniversary of Phil’s death, and little, if anything, has changed. Andexxa is still not on the formulary at either Tenet Health Central Coast or local Dignity Health hospitals, and it’s become clear that Andexxa was likely just one of many reasons for Phil’s transfer to Los Angeles, including the need for more experienced surgeons and a larger blood bank. In statements to New Times, both Dignity and Tenet said they carry Kcentra, a prothrombin complex concentrate, which is routinely used to reverse the effects of factor Xa inhibitors. “Our skilled team of physicians and pharmacists have reviewed the current literature regarding the use of Andexxa in similar situations,” Dignity Health representatives wrote in a statement. “Currently, there is insufficient evidence to recommend Andexxa over Kcentra in life-threatening bleeding in patients on a [direct oral anticoagulant] medication. This conclusion is based on a number of patient-centered outcomes such as effectiveness in stopping bleeding, risk of blood clot formation, mortality, functional outcomes, and cost.” Tenet Health Central Coast CEO Mark Lisa cited similar concerns in an emailed response to questions raised by Robinson. “With the existence of other equivalent and safer treatments, the decision has been not to carry Andexxa at our facilities,” Lisa wrote. “The primary agent relied upon for reversal of oral anticoagulants at both hospitals is Kcentra.” Joanne, Robinson, and Kruger respectfully disagree with those conclusions. The group gathered on Joanne’s patio that hot Aug. 17 afternoon—sipping Joanne’s lemonade and nibbling on Phil’s favorite cookies—to rethink their
strategy. What’s most striking to all three women is the lack of information available to the general public regarding the true risks associated with Eliquis and Xarelto. How is it that Phil—a man who was notoriously persnickety about his health and medication—and the husbands of two women with medical backgrounds weren’t aware of the nuances surrounding these new-era blood thinners and their antidotes? Robinson said her husband was on warfarin for years, and when he switched over to Xarelto, he asked his doctor if there was a reversal agent in case of a bleeding event. The doctor, Robinson said, confirmed that there is an antidote. “And [my husband] said it never occurred to him to call the hospital and say, ‘Do you carry the reversal agent?’” Robinson said with a laugh. “You know, like, exactly how deeply are you supposed to go into this?” Both Kruger and Robinson had their husbands switch from factor Xa inhibitors to a direct thrombin inhibitor, Pradaxa, which they said appears to work as well as Eliquis and Xarelto, and has an FDAapproved antidote that French Hospital carries. “So here are all these people on Xa inhibitors when we don’t carry the antidote,” Robinson said, “and almost nobody is on the direct thrombin inhibitor, which works just as well, and French hospital has the exact reversal agent for it.” Kruger added that while she respects the medical opinions of the physicians and surgeons at Dignity and Tenet regarding Andexxa, she just didn’t feel comfortable with her husband on Eliquis. “We personally didn’t feel OK about using this drug,” Kruger said. She just wants others with similar reservations to know there are other options available. “I think why we still feel invested in this cause,” Joanne added, “ ... is to at least inform people in our county of this problem, of this difficulty of a huge amount of prescriptions for Eliquis, but a disinterest in providing what at least half the medical field or world seems to think is the appropriate antidote.” ∆ Staff Writer Kasey Bubnash can be reached at kbubnash@newtimesslo.com.
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Murphy said that OATS specializes Now, more than half a year later, in airbrushing, and she also offers lash personal care services like tanning salons extensions. are allowed to reopen, so long as the “I wanted to offer a healthy, organic county they’re in stays in the red tier in alternative to going out into the sun,” Murphy the state’s reopening system. said. “My mom had skin cancer really bad, so SLO County allowed salons to reopen I grew up with her telling me, ‘Don’t go in the indoors at the end of August, and Santa sun.’ So spray tanning became huge for me.” Barbara County salons received the goAs for adapting their business operations ahead as of the Sept. 30 Health Officer to the pandemic, both salon owners said that Order. their services easily accommodate for mask But Nightingale is still recovering from wearing, social distancing, and sanitation. the losses. “I just maintain the cleanliness that “It was kind of a roller coaster,” she I normally do,” Nightingale said. “I’ve said. “But I also feel that everything always wiped down everything that happens for a reason and what doesn’t kill anybody could touch.” you makes you stronger.” OATS is located at 630 High St. in On another part of the Central Coast, SLO; visit oats630.com for more info. 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here are significant logical flaws cloaked in words that masquerade as “logical” in John Donegan’s opinion piece (“Political pragmatism,” Sept. 24). First, one’s ideology, or raison d’etre, whether one is conscious of it or not, is the driving force for all of human beings’ activity. Namely, it is the need to survive. The first sentence, “No matter how wedded we may be to our ideology, there are times when it should yield to pragmatic concerns,” is fundamentally flawed. What is pragmatic is what works under the current circumstances. What is pragmatic today may not have been pragmatic in the past nor in the future. Ideology, or our point of view on an issue—what ought to be, what ought not to be—is affected by our understanding of what is “pragmatic” or “not pragmatic.” That evaluation is based on an individual’s experience. One’s experience is a combination of one’s will and choice, but also how one is treated by one’s external environment: laws, people, community, etc. We, or Donegan, would like to think that people are completely free to do as they please, and to take responsibility for the repercussions of their actions. Yes, to an extent, that logic upholds, but when the laws, external factors such as authority figures, and the system bar one from doing what they want, a logical person cannot say that person is able to exercise free will.
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I do not want to blame or judge Donegan or other conservatives and libertarians for their lack of logic to politics, but I must uphold the view that he and other conservatives and libertarians attack. Donegan says, “In my idealized libertarian world all adults are free to live their lives as they choose, providing that it doesn’t hurt others. In return, they all must endure the consequences of their foolish choices.” Does this idealized libertarian world apply to all adults? Does it apply equally to George Floyd and Donald Trump? Are Donald Trump or any of the Big Bank CEOs who were caught in fiscal fraud paying for their crimes? Is Derek Chauvin “enduring the consequences” for murdering George Floyd? When justice is on the side of a privileged sector, which in the United States of America is white and male, the ideal libertarian world that Donegan envisions is not valid. I will bet dollars that Donegan is white and male and thus has the luxury of idealizing his utopian world as a government-free, do-as-I-please world. Donegan doesn’t realize that what he hears as scary music foreboding something horrible about to happen, is something that others don’t even have the luxury of hearing, because they cannot afford a television, speakers, or don’t have the time to watch a scary movie because they have to work to pay rent or pay hospital bills for their kids. We have to look outside of our personal lives and see that the world is bigger than that. It holds a lot more dilemmas and complexities than Donegan and many libertarians, conservatives, and
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Letters Vote no on Measure G-20
The opinion piece on San Luis Obispo’s Measure G-20 (“A path forward,” Oct. 8) is long on empty words and short on specific facts. First off, there’s no guarantee that any of this tax increase will go to any of the eight services mentioned. Once collected, the money will be mixed into the general fund and spent the way the council dictates. Secondly, the authors didn’t mention that this measure will also extend that existing half cent sales tax, making the impact 1.5 percent and not the 1 percent as they state. But that isn’t the basic fundamental flaw in this proposed measure. We have all suffered from the financial impacts caused by the COVID-19 virus, the stayat-home orders, and closed or limited business activities. And we have been forced into making financial decisions to keep our heads above water. We have cut our spending, we have reevaluated our spending priorities, we have disrupted our normal family routines, and we have accepted the new financial normal. So why can’t the city do the same?
Why is it that every financial impact or shortfall faced by the city is always answered with a tax/fee increase? Why is it that the city can’t do what we have been forced to do? Why is it that the city can’t reduce its spending or adjust priorities to manage the issue? Why is it that they always turn to more taxes, more fees? Why is it that they always threaten us with less service if we don’t comply? And why is it that when a new tax/fee is approved, and the financial crisis is long gone, they never remove the increase? As for me, I say the city should tighten its belt first, just as we have had to. They should adjust their own budgets to match their income, just as we have had to. They should take more interest in how this tax will impact their citizens. And, as for G-20, until the city shows us specific costsaving measures to meet the decline in revenues, I encourage everyone to vote no on this measure. As for the other cities in the county pushing these tax increases, the same encouragement is offered. LG Gibson San Luis Obispo
The political apparatus continues to drive people crazy Not long before the birth of Jesus, a gentile went to Rabbi Hillel and said, “Make me a proselyte, on condition that you teach me the whole Torah while I stand on one foot.” The rabbi replied, “Whatever irritates you, don’t do it to anyone else. That’s the whole Torah; the rest is commentary.” Hence, as a political candidate, I’ve been unable to bring myself to send out robotexts or postcards for people to toss, even though these “work.” I was never
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able to convince the robot that runs Instagram that I was not a fictitious Russian, though I eventually got so sick of seeing politicians’ grinning faces that I was grateful I didn’t add mine. I got trampled over endorsements, because I think people should make up their minds for themselves. I did set out to knock on every door in the city, but the people who opened the doors I knocked on were so eager to talk about issues, often for up to an hour, that I didn’t get very far. I put out my phone number so people could call me, and a lot of delightful people have done so. Part of the price was a half dozen others who sent anonymous, abusive texts regarding what my friends call Kittygate, a cyberbullying episode over someone’s cat that I was accused of stealing. (If I had time to steal anything, it wouldn’t be a cat.) Conclusion: The professional apparatus of politics will continue to drive everyone nuts, because it shifts a few rubes at the margins, but the vast majority of voters out there, on every side, are unbelievably courteous, curious, and engaged. A campaign advisor accused me of having too much fun. Guilty—with an increased faith in democracy. James Papp San Luis Obispo
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Some current Morro Bay City Council candidates are stating that it might be desirable to cancel the current wastewater recycling facility/sewer project and build a cheaper one next to the new Cayucos sewer facility. I wondered how the potential cost of such a move would be handled. In speaking to SLO County Supervisor Bruce Gibson’s office, I was told that the total cost (fines, payback of already used loan monies/grants, potential lawsuits, etc.) would be paid by the citizens of Morro Bay. Keep in mind that this would be in addition to the cost of building a new plant. If looking to lower the cost by once again becoming part of the county, a process (dis-incorporation) handled by the Local Agency Formation Commission, one must know that the total cost would still be passed onto the residents of Morro Bay living in the “zone of benefit,” not shared among other county communities. According to historian Lynette Tornatzky, Los Osos saw that “the total cost of the sewer rose $29 million more between when the sewer was stopped in 2005 and the new project built by 2016 and they got a less advanced technology than the one they had in 2005.” Really, cheaper in the long run? I think quite the contrary. Susan Heinemann Morro Bay
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Rhetoric&Reason
BY JOHN DONEGAN
Hate H
ey, liberals! Here is some news! Contrary to the blathering of much of the political punditry, especially during this bitter confirmation fight, we conservatives don’t hate you. Really! It’s just that you scare the hell out of us. We see politics as analogous to two people stuck together in a car fighting over the steering wheel, each seeking to be the one who determines the destination and route. We feel no need to tell you how to live your lives as long as it doesn’t hurt us, and we just wish that you reciprocated the sentiment. We just hope that our struggle doesn’t crash the “car,” or put it into a ditch. We see your route preferences as determined to drive us over a cliff. I mean, defund or eliminate the police? Really? Or effectively open up the borders? How that could go badly? Or try to provide free everything for everybody? Incite class warfare, and racial unrest, resentment, and division, until everybody is pissed off at everyone else? That’ll sure bring us together. As annoying as I may find someone else’s politics, I don’t let politics drive me to hatred. For one, I am forced to accept that a majority of my beloved family are flaming liberals. At family gatherings, I am forced to curb my plentiful and normally freely offered opinions, lest the turkey drumsticks become weaponized, and the stuffing be judged less on its flavor and more on its heft and trajectory. As my dry cleaner will verify from the few times I have violated my political “vow of silence,” cranberry sauce stains are not
where she was being offered up in a cannibal’s stew pot? I would instead opt for the vegetarian lasagna. And, no, it wouldn’t be because I was dieting. But this is not an election of high school student body officers—here agenda matters more than personality. The agendas of the candidates are vastly different, and the policies of the victor will have a profound impact on our lives for a long period. Unfortunately, many on the left do hate deeply. During the recent riots, we saw rioters with faces twisted in blind, incoherent rage engaged in violence against cops and the public. We saw buildings and cars with no political association burned, just because the rioters wanted to “vent.” We saw activists angrily assail and bully random strangers merely due to their race, demanding shows of fealty to their cause. The liberal media has become so progressively unhinged in the ferocity of their hatred of Trump that I am afraid that they will collectively stroke out. When was the last time you saw conservatives riot, burn, and loot? How many conservatives have threatened to “burn down” the country if an opposing president exercised their constitutional right to appoint a justice? We conservatives just wish you were more pragmatic, and we often feel a bit like Spock of Star Trek fame. Spock, of course, was the relentlessly logical voice who was often mocked because he “just didn’t get it” when he objected that a
We see politics as analogous to two people stuck together in a car fighting over the steering wheel, each seeking to be the one who determines the destination and route. … We just hope that our struggle doesn’t crash the ‘car,’ or put it into a ditch.
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easily removed. I truly like and enjoy many liberals. They tend to be kind, humane, and well-intentioned folks, can be witty and engaging, and are often more pleasant company than those dour, tight-assed conservatives. It is just that you all lack pragmatism, and we don’t trust you to make decisions with serious consequences, especially when one of the possible courses of action is emotionally appealing yet predictably disastrous. Too often we have seen you go charging off on some “big new thing” that has suddenly engaged you, and although you hadn’t even given the idea a second thought until just recently, you now find it to be such a compelling moral imperative that you are driven to bend everyone to your will and force obedience. I don’t hate Joe Biden. While he may be addled, corrupt, and eager to cravenly implement the agenda of his party’s extremists, he is also more likable than Trump. He would win on personality. Obama was certainly more “presidential.” Even Hillary Clinton doesn’t drive me to hatred. And, if Clinton was vanquished, and I somehow found myself as a guest at a celebratory banquet of her detractors
proposed course of action was illogical. The “it” that the rest of the crew “got” was usually some emotionally driven imperative that preempted and overrode rational considerations. For example, engaging in a horrific planetary war to prevent the Romulans from killing an adorable little puppy. Spock: “Captain, going to war over a dog is illogical.” Kirk: “But just look how cute he is!” Of course, in Star Trek, the emotionally driven decisions always somehow worked out for the best, which is one reason why it was classified as “science fiction.” The great advantage of writing fiction is that the author can make a plot turn out however he chooses, while real life is not nearly so accommodating. We conservatives just prefer a different route. Perhaps it is time to dial down the hatred. ∆ John Donegan is a retired attorney in Pismo Beach, who is all sweetness and light unless you catch him after he has been binge-watching Fox. Send him comments through the editor at clanham@ newtimesslo.com or write a response for publication and email it to letters@ newtimesslo.com.
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houldn’t we stop pretending like elected city officials are nonpartisan? It’s clearly not the case. Let’s take San Luis Obispo Mayor Heidi Harmon, for instance. She excoriated SLO County District Attorney Dan Dow for the charges he filed against Black protesters involved in a July protest that shut down Highway 101. As I read through her campaign contribution email blast, I nodded my little liberal-leaning head along with the things she was saying. Yes, arresting protesters is a form of oppressing opposition. Yes, it was used as a form of voter suppression and it still is. Yes, Dow is sending a message to the people with the charges. Yes, the timing is extremely suspect with the upcoming election. It’s clearly a political statement. Wait. What? These poor men are being charged as part of a “political war by proxy” because of their association with you? Apparently, Harmon is convinced that the filings are all about her campaign for mayor, since one of the young men being charged appeared in “a highly watched video” endorsing her—Amman Asfaw, who was also appointed to the city’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion task force. “We published his name … just one day before Mr. Dow elected to include Mr. Asfaw in his round-up,” she wrote. “Arresting people who are campaigning
for your political opponents is a well-recognized form of voter suppression.” Coincidence? Most likely. Did he actually get arrested? No. “Let’s stop using young people as pawns in your political games,” she said. Hmm. Well, perhaps politicians on both sides should take that advice. Hint, hint, Harmon. Meanwhile Dow also needed to take his stand, make his statements, and feign political innocence in the name of the greater good! God. I’m so sick of this shit. Oops, did I take the Lord’s name in vain? Is Dow going to charge me with a misdemeanor? No, no. He would never do that. He would never use his office to do something with regard to race, religion, sex, or political viewpoint. Except that he did and he has. Dow’s religion is an omnipresent cloud over his office. He’s stated publicly, privately, and who knows where else that he won’t enforce California’s public health orders against singing and large gatherings when it comes to church. Gosh, it sure sounds like he’s choosing what laws to enforce or not enforce based on religion. “The mayoral candidate’s dangerous and divisive rhetoric seeks to stir more unrest rather than promote peace and healing in our community,” he stated in response to Harmon’s attack. Dangerous and divisive, huh? Let’s take
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a look back at the recent Dow political rhetoric machine, shall we. We really don’t have to go very far, just back to Oct. 13. There he stood, shiny-faced against a colorful backdrop—a sign touting the organization whose event he was speaking at: New California, a group that wants to split the state of California in two. A rural California and an urban one, because that totally makes sense. A squiggly border, meandering all over the state, carving out separate sections for conservatives and liberals because the liberals are tyrannical and socialist! No rhetoric to see here. Those optics looks pretty terrible for promoting peace and healing community. But it gets better. He spoke at the event alongside the infamous Candace Owens, a Black woman who supports President Donald Trump (I can’t believe I still have to call him that), law enforcement, and the idea that racism doesn’t exist. Not divisive at all. So, it totally makes sense that SLO City Council candidate Abrianna Torres showed up to that event as well, being a likeminded woman in politics and all. But her supporters continue to advocate that Torres is a nonpartisan running for a nonpartisan position, just like her running mate and mayoral candidate Cherisse Sweeney. Can we just drop the act already? It’s getting ridiculous. You two have Republican partisan written all over you just like Harmon has
the word “progressive” tattooed across her forehead. You can’t see it, but we all know it’s there! Feigned nonpartisanship is so stupid. It’s an election and this year is all about politics. 2020: the year of rhetoric without reason and anger without a leg to stand on. Everyone’s mad and nobody can think clearly. Well, at least one partisan is thinking clearly: 1st District Supervisor John Peschong. There’s money to be made in politics, so why shouldn’t the guy who runs a political consulting company weigh in on where to set the county’s campaign finance limits? Do I even need to ask that question? Clearly, I do. Peschong nudged the SLO County Board of Supervisors toward a decision to potentially set the county’s limit five times higher than the state’s, which is $4,700 per person. Let’s put it at $25,000, he said. And you know what else? Let’s put the district attorney in charge of enforcing that limit—not the state entity that’s been responsible for campaign violations for years, the Fair Political Practices Commission. Yeah, there’s definitely nothing partisan about the DA’s Office. I’m sure Dow would enforce the law against his fellow Republicans, especially the person whose campaign consulting company, Meridian Pacific Inc., helped him get elected in 2014. Hint, hint: That would be Peschong. ∆ The Shredder is sick of this partisan world. Send comments to shredder@ newtimesslo.com.
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The Grover Beach Community Library hosts its last book sale of the year on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Attendees can expect to browse through or make purchases from a wide selection of fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, and more. Admission is free. Call (805) 481-4131 to find out more about the book sale. The library is located at 240 N. 9th St., Grover Beach. —Caleb Wiseblood PHOTO COURTESY OF THE GROVER BEACH COMMUNITY LIBRARY
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CARLO CHRISTIAN: FEATURED ARTIST A fine art photography exhibit. Nov. 1-Dec. 1 Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.
GALLERY AT MARINA SQUARE PRESENTS FEATURED ARTIST ATUL PANDE “I am a selftaught painter working in water-based media, mainly acrylic. My style is based on the non-objective modern expressionist movement that originated in post-WWII New York. I work in an intuitive manner exploring line, form and color, but without a goal in mind,” said Pande. Through Oct. 29, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.
MORRO BAY ART ASSOCIATION: PERSPECTIVES MBAA presents this exhibit, which explores how perspective gives a three-dimensional feeling to a flat surface, using various artistic strategies in various mediums; textile, encaustic, mixed media, oil, watercolor, acrylic, and photography. Through Nov. 2, 12-4 p.m. Free. 805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.
OUT ON A WHIM Whimsical and unique artwork from Larry Le Brane. Through Nov. 2 805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay. PAUL SPANKY ANDERSON: FEATURED ARTIST “My peripheral vision of the central coast virtually dictates the color palette and brushstrokes onto my canvas,” Anderson said. Nov. 1-Dec. 1 Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.
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DAVID SETTINO SCOTT: FEATURED ARTIST Offering personal appointments and tours of Scott’s studio in San Miguel. Through March 1, 2021 805-286-4430. Park Street Gallery, 1320 Park Street, Paso Robles, parkstreetgallery.com.
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS PLATE CLASS Create your own unique glass skull using precut pieces of fusable glass that can be kept flat or slumped into curved plate. All materials included. Limit 6 people per class. Masks required. Oct. 24, 10 a.m.noon $45. glassheadstudio.com. Glasshead Studio, 8793 Plata Lane, Suite H, Atascadero, 805-464-2633.
FREE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ART CLASSES (ONLINE) Check the foundation’s site for various classes offered, for ages 5 to 18. Through Oct. 31 Paso
SLOPE PAINTERS AT STUDIOS ON THE PARK Please stop by to see paintings by San Luis Outdoor Painters for the Environment (SLOPE), at Studios on the Park. SLOPE painters have been sheltering at home and are now ready to break out to show paintings and prints at open galleries. Fridays, Saturdays, 12-9 p.m. and Wednesdays, Thursdays, 12-4 p.m. through Dec. 31 Free. 805-238-9800. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles, studiosonthepark.org.
STUDIOS ON THE PARK: ONLINE CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS Check site for a variety of virtual classes and workshops online. ongoing studiosonthepark.org. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles, 805-238-9800.
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CALL FOR ARTISTS: ART CENTRAL’S VIRTUAL GALLERY Central Coast artists to submit artwork to Virtual Gallery Exhibit every Friday. Free to join, all you have to do is email image(s) of artwork created since COVID-19 with name, title, medium, and a positive message. Fridays, 5-11 p.m. through Dec. 18 Varies. 805-747-4200. artcentralslo.wordpress.com/blog/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.
CALL FOR ENTRIES: GROUNDED (EXHIBITION AT SLOMA) Artists of all media are eligible for this digital exhibition. Deadline for submissions is Nov. 29. Exhibit runs January 8 through Feb. 28, 2021, with a digital reception on Jan. 1, 2021, with awards and cash prizes. Assistant Curator Courtney Davis will make selections from submitted entries. Through Nov. 29 805-543-8562. sloma.org/call_for_artists/grounded/. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.
CLAY PUMPKIN MAKE AND TAKE CLASS AT HOME This Fall we are offering a Clay Pumpkin Home kit. You
will be provided with supplies needed to build a ceramic pumpkin and we will glaze and fire for you. Through Nov. 2 $45. slomakerspace.com. SLO MakerSpace, 81 Higuera St., Ste. 160 and 180, San Luis Obispo, 242-1285.
COLLEEN GNOS: OPEN STUDIOS ARTIST Call or email for private tours of Gnos Art Studio. ongoing 805441-8277. gnosart.com/store. Private home, Private address, TBA. I’LL TAKE YOU THERE: ART EXHIBIT Art Central will host well-known painter Rosanne Seitz with her latest watercolor works. Over 15 works created from her solo travels on out of the way roads to places showing the grandeur, and quiet beauty of California scenery, that revitalizes mind and body. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. through Nov. 24 Free. 805-747-4200. artcentralartsupply.com/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. THE INTERMISSION SHOW This brisk 8- to 10-minute show is set up like a socially distanced talk show with SLO Rep’s Managing Artistic Director Kevin Harris at the helm, clad in a tacky suit and tie with a faux alcoholic drink nearby. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 3 p.m. San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre, 888 Morro St., San Luis Obispo, 805-786-2440, slorep.org/.
LABORATORY SERIES IV: ALLANA CLARKE Join us for our third event in our Laboratory Series, a conversation series with Black-identified artists in collaboration with R.A.C.E. Matters San Luis Obispo. Allana Clarke is an artist an assistant professor at Wayne State University, Detroit. Oct. 29, 5-6:30 p.m. Free. cccconfer.zoom.us. Zoom, Online, Inquire for Zoom ID.
LIVE THROUGH THIS: VIRTUAL EXHIBIT A collection of portraits by photographer Dese’Rae L. Stage featuring the true stories of suicide attempt survivors across the Untied States. Select portraits along with links to the survivors’ stories will be available to view digitally at SLOMA.org through Nov. 1. Through Nov. 1 sloma.org/ exhibition/live-through-this/. San Luis Obispo Museum of
New Times and the Sun now share their community listings for a complete Central Coast calendar running from SLO County through northern Santa Barbara County. Submit events online by logging in with your Google, Facebook, or Twitter account at newtimesslo.com. You may also email calendar@ newtimesslo.com. Deadline is one week before the issue date on Thursdays. Submissions are subject to editing and approval. Contact Calendar Editor Caleb Wiseblood directly at cwiseblood@newtimesslo.com.
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INDEX Arts ............................[16] Culture & Lifestyle.......[17] Food & Drink..............[18] Music .........................[18]
Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, 543-8562.
MOSAICS FOR BEGINNERS Learn mosaic basics at home with a how-to video and kit of supplies. This class is great for beginners. Choice of snowman, wonky holiday tree, heart, or wine bottle. Register, purchase kit, then instructor will provide video link and kit pickup times. Mondays-Sundays. through Nov. 30 Various. 805-286-5993. creativemetime.com. Cuesta College, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.
PICKETS FOR PROGRAMS AT SLO BOTANICAL GARDEN Buy and paint a picket to be displayed on the SLO Botanical Children’s Garden fence from 2021 to 2023. Pickets, paint, and brushes supplied on site at SLO Botanical Garden. Your contribution to public art supports the garden and programs. Saturdays, 10 a.m.2 p.m. and Tuesdays, 2-4:30 p.m. through Dec. 22 $150 per picket or $600 for 5. 805-541-1400. slobg.org/ calendar-of-events/pickets. San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo.
SEA GLASS WIRE WRAP JEWELRY Learn how to wire wrap sea glass to create beautiful earrings and a necklace with step-by-step video instruction. Register, select kit, and instructor will provide video link and kit options. Mondays-Sundays. through Nov. 29 Various. 805-286-5993. creativemetime.com. Cuesta College, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.
SLOMA: WEEKLY ART PROJECTS Kids can enjoy new activities from home (posted online every Monday). Mondays sloma.org. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, 543-8562. VIRTUAL ART GALLERY Every Friday, we publish our Virtual Art Gallery to our blog and newsletter. Featuring artworks from customers and the community. Fridays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. 805-747-4200. artcentralslo.wordpress. com/category/gallery-exhibits/virtual-gallery/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. VIRTUAL OPEN STUDIOS ART TOUR Visit ARTS Obispo’s Facebook page to view works from several local artists and artisans. ongoing Free. facebook.com/ artsobispo. Downtown SLO, Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo. VIRTUAL STUDENT EXHIBITION This year, the Cuesta College Harold J Miossi Student Exhibition went online. View student work, including the Salon des Refuses, on the website. Mondays-Sundays hjmgallery2020studentshow.org/. Harold J. Miossi Gallery, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo, 805-546-3202.
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(VIRTUAL) This is your chance to bid on over 60 works from Central Coast artists and help raise funds for the Clark Center. Oct. 22, Oct. 23 and Oct. 24 Free to register. 805-489-4196. clarkcenter. org/art-at-the-clark-virtual-artist-auction/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande. DANA’S ALL ABOUT TREES: A MULTIARTIST EXHIBITION DANA Adobe and Cultural Center showcasing the best in local and regional art. Artwork OCT. 22 – OCT. 29 is available for purchase. Through Dec. 4, 2020 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $5, free for DANA members and children under 12 years of age. 805-9295679. danaadobe.org. DANA Adobe Cultural Center, 671 S. Oakglen Ave., Nipomo.
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sale of the year. Includes a wide selection of fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, and more. Oct. 24, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. 805-481-4131. groverbeachlibrary.org. Grover Beach Community Library, 240 N 9th St., Grover Beach.
MIXED MEDIA WORKSHOP FOR ADULTS Each week we will combine two or more mediums in several pieces. We will work with watercolor, acrylic, ink, pastels, charcoal, as well as various printmaking techniques in the course of a month. Maximum of 5 guests. Pre-registration and masks required. Mondays, Wednesdays, 1:30-3 p.m. $25. 805-668-2125. lila. community. LilA Creative Community, 1147 East Grand Ave. suite 101, Arroyo Grande.
MIXED MEDIA WORKSHOP FOR AGES 5-6 Each week students will have the opportunity to use two mediums while exploring the Elements of Art. Maximum 5 students. Masks are required. Pre-registration required. Mondays, 3:15-4:15 p.m. $20. 805-668-2125. lila.community. LilA Creative Community, 1147 East Grand Ave. suite 101, Arroyo Grande.
MIXED MEDIA WORKSHOP FOR AGES 7-12 Each week students will have the opportunity to use two mediums while emphasizing an Element of Art and a Principle of Design. Maximum of 5 students. Pre-registration and masks required. Tuesdays, 3:15-4:15 p.m. $20. 805-668-2125. lila. community. LilA Creative Community, 1147 East Grand Ave. suite 101, Arroyo Grande.
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CENTRAL COAST SUMMER SLIM DOWN A 12-week program. Shed those extra pounds and learn which foods work with your unique body. ongoing, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Call for price and schedule. 805-235-7978. gratefulbodyhealthcoaching.com. Grateful Body, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay.
MORRO BAY MARTIAL ARTS: SCHOOL OF TECHNIQUE A variety of adult and youth classes. Instructor has more than 35 years of experience. Offering Judo, Jiu-Jitsu, Kickboxing, MMA, and Self-Defense classes. Mondays-Saturdays, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. through Dec. 31 Call for details. 805-701-7397. charvetmartialarts.com. Morro Bay Martial Arts, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay.
TAI CHI AND QI GONG: ZEN IN MOTION Small group classes with 2019 Tai Chi Instructor of the Year. Call for time and days. Learn the Shaolin Water Style and 5 Animals Qi Gong. Beginners welcomed. Mondays, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Call for price details. 805-701-7397. charvetmartialarts.com. Morro Bay Martial Arts, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay.
TAI CHI CHUN CERTIFICATION With the 2019 Tai Chi Instructor of the year. Ongoing courses. ongoing Call for price. 805-701-7397. charvetmartialarts.com. Grateful Body, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay. TAI CHI CHUN/ QI GONG BASICS Learn the foundation of Qi Gong, the rooting of breathing, and Shaolin Tai Chi. Tuesdays-Thursdays Call for details. 805701-7397. charvetmartialarts.com. Grateful Body, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay.
ZEN IN MOTION Tai Chi and Qi Gong basics. Deep breathing and moving meditation. Beginners welcome, classes outdoors in Morro Bay. Wednesdays, 10:3011:30 a.m. 805-701-7397. charvetmartialarts.com. Grateful Body, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay.
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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. 805-221-5523. North County Connection, 8600 Atascadero Ave., Atascadero.
NAR-ANON: TUESDAY MEETINGS Nar-Anon is a support group for those who are affected by someone else’s addiction. Tuesdays, 6-7 p.m. naranoncentralca. org/meetings/meeting-list/. The Redeemer Lutheran Church, 4500 El Camino Real, Atascadero, 805-221-5523.
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Studios on the Park in Paso Robles presents its latest fiber art exhibition, True Blue: Sew to Speak, through Monday, Nov. 2. This group show explores women’s history, ecology, and personal truths through fiber artworks with a predominant palette of blues. Call (805) 238-9800 or visit studiosonthepark.org to find out more. The gallery is located at 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles. —C.W. OPEN AIR VINEYARD YOGA Intentionally carve out time for quiet, movement, and a little self pampering in the open air of the vineyard with Yogi Chelcy Westphal Johnson, of Mindful Movement Collective. Fridays, 9:3010:30 a.m. $28-$150. Cass Winery And Vineyard, 7350 Linne Rd., Paso Robles, 805.239.1730.
Cal Poly Arts presents a four-episode, livestream music and conversation series, The Muse Hour, in partnership with Luther Burbank Center for the Arts and Tacoma Arts Live. The Muse Hour‘s Hour second episode will air live on November 8 at 7:30 p.m., featuring GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY Award winner Lila Downs. Known for her compelling stage presence and poignant storytelling, this global music icon sings in Spanish and English. Her exquisite artistry bridges traditions from across the Americas, with influences ranging from the folk and ranchera music of Mexico and South America to North American folk, jazz, blues and hip-hop. A passionate human-rights activist, Lila’s lyrics often highlight issues related to social justice, sharing stories that too often go untold. This event features a ju conversation about current Latinx issues interspersed with music and will be followed by a moderated Q&A session. Tickets are $11.50 and are available through calpolyarts.org. Support Cal Poly Arts as a VIP Member ($75 level or greater) or a Season Sponsor to receive FREE access to upcoming episodes of The Muse Hour series.
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PASO, HERE WE COME Redwings Horse Sanctuary is making their permanent home on Union Road in Paso Robles. Donate to its $1 million fundraising campaign. Redwings offers public tours, volunteering with the horses, and a foster to adopt program. ongoing Redwings Horse Sanctuary, Union Road, Paso Robles, 831-386-0135, RedwingsHorseSanctuary.org. POP-UP DRIVE-IN The businesses at Colony Square would like to invite you down to a Pop-Up Drive-In Movie where we can provide you with donuts, popcorn or brews directly to your car during the film. Thursdays, 8:15 p.m. $11-$20. my805tix.com. Colony Square, 6909 El Camino Real, Atascadero. RACE FOR THE PRINTERY A virtual fun run fundraiser. Complete race anytime between running dates. Through Oct. 25 racefortheprintery.com. Atascadero Printery Building, 6351 Olmeda Ave., Atascadero. SECOND ANNUAL LUSSO DELLA TERRA PUMPKIN PATCH The Lusso Della Terra family would like to welcome the public to their second annual pumpkin patch. This year’s pumpkins are from Van Groningen and Sons. Tuesdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. through Oct. 31 805-239-9463. Lusso Della Terra Cellars, 2850 Ranchita Canyon Rd., San Miguel.
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DRIVE-IN MOVIE: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Make your Halloween a spooky and fun one with this seminal Mel Brooks film. The SLO Jewish Film Festival is excited to offer our first drive-in experience bringing community together in a safe and enjoyable way. Bring your own snacks, chairs, and jumper cables. Oct. 31, 8-10 p.m. Free. 805-426-5465. jccslo.com/calendar.html. Temple Ner Shalom, 875 Laureate Lane, San Luis Obispo. CENTRAL COAST CONJURERS (SLO COUNTY MAGIC CLUB) Monthly meeting of magicians of all levels. Please call or email for more info. Meet likeminded folks with an interest in magic, from close-up to stage performances. Last Wednesday of every month, 6:30-9 p.m. Free. 805-440-0116. IHOP, 212 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo.
COMPLIMENTARY OUTDOOR YOGA CLASSES Hotel San Luis Obispo, Piazza Hospitality’s first property on California’s scenic Central Coast, is now offering complimentary outdoor yoga classes on its rooftop terrace. Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays, 8 a.m.-noon $10$15 donation suggested. 805-235-0700. hotel-slo.com.
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Drive Up Theatre Spooktacular SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25 Santa Maria Civic Theatre
Open Air Vineyard Yoga FRIDAY, OCT. 23, 30 CASS Winery, Paso Robles
2020 Estate Beef Dinner Series: Brisket FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Cass Winery, Paso Robles
Point San Luis Lighthouse Virtual Tour WED.: OCT. 25, 28 Point San Luis Lighthouse
Barre & Brunch at The Castle SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Tooth & Nail Winery
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MORRO BAY FARMERS MARKET A delightful mix of local farm fresh products, baked goods, crafts, and more. Saturdays, 2:30-5:30 p.m. 805-824-7383. Morro Bay Main Street Farmers Market, Main Street and Morro Bay Boulevard, Morro Bay, facebook.com/ MorroBayMainStreetFarmersMarket/.
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Glasshead Studio in Atascadero presents its Outdoor Studio Sale and Pop-up Art Fair on Sunday, Nov. 1, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The sale will feature a variety of locally produced art, gift certificates for upcoming art workshops, and other items. Social distancing and masks will be required. Admission is free. The studio is located at 8793 Plata Lane, suite H, Atascadero. Visit glassheadstudio.com for more info. —C.W. CULTURE & LIFESTYLE from page 17 Hotel San Luis Obispo, 877 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
SLO NOONTIME TOASTMASTERS CLUB MEETINGS Want to improve speaking and leadership skills in a supportive and positive environment? During COVID, we are meeting virtually. Contact us to get a meeting link for info. Tuesdays, 12-1 p.m. Free. slonoontime.toastmastersclubs.org. Zoom, Online, Inquire for Zoom ID.
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Wednesdays Around the World Dinner: Sri Lanka WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Cass Winery, Paso Robles
2020 November Wine Seminar: Bubbles SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Cass Winery, Paso Robles
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Sunset Photo Shoot FRIDAY, MARCH 19 Point San Luis Lighthouse
Brew At The Zoo SATURDAY, APRIL 24 Charles Paddock Zoo, Atascadero
Paint n Sip at Point SLO SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Point San Luis Lighthouse
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are also available for purchase. Check site for specific virtual tasting packages. ongoing Free. 805-239-1730. casswines.com/. Cass Winery And Vineyard, 7350 Linne Rd., Paso Robles.
WIN-WIN: 20-20 SITEWIDE SALE Get 20% off 6 or bottles. 20% of proceeds to COVID-19 Community Response Project. Club members get double the discount, 40% off. Free curbside pickup, $10 flat rate shipping within California, regular rates apply to addresses in other states. Through Oct. 31, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. vinarobles.com/. Vina Robles Winery, 3700 Mill Rd., Paso Robles, 805-227-4812.
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ALL DAY HAPPY HOUR ON THURSDAYS Social distance in style on Luna Red’s open-air patio for All Day Happy Hour. Every Thursday, dine-in only. Thursdays, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. through Oct. 29 805-540-5243. lunaredslo. com. Luna Red, 1023 Chorro St., San Luis Obispo.
SBCFAN COMMUNITY FOOD AND FARMING DISCUSSION SERIES: FOOD ACCESS AND FOOD SECURITY How do we (and how can we better) meet the basic food needs of our entire community and ensure fair access to local food resources? Oct. 29, 12-1:15 p.m. Free. sbcfoodaction.org/community-food-farmingdiscussion-series/. Zoom, Online, Inquire for Zoom ID.
first and second place. Fridays, 7-9 p.m. through Oct. 31 Free. 805-544-8600. thekinneyslo.com. Leroy’s Restaurant, 1850 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.
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VIRTUAL 28TH ANNUAL WIGGLE WAGGLE WALK FOR WOODS AND 5K Woods Humane Society’s annual
vendors. Saturdays, 8-10:45 a.m. World Market Parking Lot, 325 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo.
Wiggle Waggle Walk is going virtual this year and anyone, anywhere can participate. Participants can walk, run, kayak, hike, bike or stroll. All proceeds benefit homeless dogs and cats at Woods. Through Oct. 31 $25. 805-5439316. woodshumane.org/walk2020. Woods Humane Society, 875 Oklahoma Ave., San Luis Obispo.
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VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE JACK HOUSE Public virtual tours via Zoom of the famous Jack House of San Luis Obispo. Access to the house is extremely limited and this is your best opportunity to get the inside view. Thursdays, 2 p.m. $5 suggested. 805-543-0638. historycenterslo.org/jack-tour.html. Zoom, Online, Inquire for Zoom ID. VOLUNTEER SOLAR INSTALLER TRAINING WEBINAR WITH SUNWORK Learn the basics of installing rooftop solar energy systems by volunteering with SunWork. This 3-hour online event teaches the basics of rooftop solar, electricity, and safety. After completing the training, you are eligible to join us to install residential solar systems in our community. Oct. 24, 9 a.m.-noon Free. 805-229-1250. eventbrite.com/e/ volunteer-solar-installer-training-webinar-with-sunworkorgoct-24-registration-116270753955. Zoom, Online, Inquire for Zoom ID.
YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID Youth Mental Health First Aid is a comprehensive training specifically designed to equip educators, family members, and caregivers (18 years or older) with the skills and knowledge to identify, understand, and respond to the signs or risk factors of mental illness and substance use disorders. Oct. 24, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. 978-697-0629. bethedifferencesb.org/. Zoom, Online, Inquire for Zoom ID.
ZOOM YOGA AT THE MONDAY CLUB A 60-minute restorative flow yoga class on Zoom. Pre-registration is required. Zoom meeting info will be included in your registration confirmation email. Oct. 26, 4-5:15 p.m. $15. themondayclubslo.org/Events. Zoom, Online, Inquire for Zoom ID. SOUTH COAST SLO COU NT Y
DANA’S HALLOWEEN BASH Join DANA for a Halloween Bash. Includes a costume march, trunk or treat, and a socially distanced family friendly movie night. Oct. 23, 5-10:30 p.m. $5 parking fee. 805-9295679. DANA Adobe Cultural Center, 671 S. Oakglen Ave., Nipomo, danaadobe.org.
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Zoom with a docent on a virtual tour of the Point San Luis Light Station. Travel back in time to 1890, delve into the history of the light station, and see all the places you’d see on an in-person tour, plus more. Wednesdays, 2-3 p.m. $10. 805-540-5771. pointsanluislighthouse.org/. Point San Luis Lighthouse, 1 Lighthouse Rd., Avila Beach.
accepted via website only. Taco options include: Tempura Rockfish, Chili Chicken Carnitas, Spicy House Ground Beef, and more. Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. through Oct. 27 4 tacos for $12; 6 for $15; 10 for $20. 805-540-5243. lunaredslo.com. Luna Red, 1023 Chorro St., San Luis Obispo.
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ARROYO GRANDE FARMERS MARKET Saturdays, 12-2:25 p.m. Arroyo Grande Farmers Market, Olohan Alley, Arroyo Grande.
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VIRTUAL HAPPY HOUR: LIVE MUSIC BY RACHEL SANTA CRUZ Live music streamed every Wednesday from the Schooners Deck. Tune into our virtual happy to hear some great music and watch the sunset. Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m. Schooners, 171 North Ocean Ave, Cayucos, 805-995-3883, schoonerscayucos.com.
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SATURDAY IN THE PARK: VIRTUAL CONCERT SERIES Concerts will be available to stream for free through YouTube. Upcoming acts include Chad Land Band (Sept. 5), Rockin’ Bs Band (Sept. 19), and Ghost/ Monster (Oct. 3). Saturdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Free admission. atascadero.org/youtube. Atascadero Lake Park, 9305 Pismo Ave., Atascadero, 461-5000.
WINE DOWN WEDNESDAYS: VIRTUAL MUSIC SERIES Follow the venue’s Facebook page for a virtual series of music, wine tasting, and education. Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m. Free. facebook.com/ vinaroblesamphitheatre/. Vina Robles Amphitheatre, 3800 Mill Rd., Paso Robles, 805-286-3680.
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CAL POLY ARTS VIRTUAL MUSICAL SERIES: A KILLER PARTY A collaboration between more than 50 Broadway professionals all working together remotely. A 9-part musical. Wednesdays $12.99 for complete series. akillerpartymusical.com/cal-poly-arts. Spanos Theatre, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, 805-756-7113.
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VIRTUAL JAZZ JUBILEE BY THE SEA Features live shows and some prerecorded videos. Oct. 24 and Oct. 25 bigbigslo.com. Pismo Beach Veterans Memorial Hall, 780 Bello St., Pismo Beach. ∆
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Strictly Starkey
BY GLEN STARKEY
The charmer
Jody Mulgrew continues to stream twice a month
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orro Bay’s favorite son, Jody Mulgrew, continues to offer two free livestreamed concerts a month on the second and fourth Saturdays, which means you can catch this incredibly gifted singersongwriter this Saturday, Oct. 24 (8 p.m. on his Patreon page, patreon.com/ JodyMulgrew). He’s got a deep catalog of originals, and he knows a ton of covers too. You never know what you’re going to get. During his Oct. 10 show, he opened with a brand new song he’d been working on, “Get Back Yesterday.” “It was the first time that you fell in love. It was a red, red rose and a turtle dove, and an angel came down from above. Hey-hey. It was the final chapter your senior year, endless summer would disappear, and he broke your heart down by the pier. Hey-hey. You can’t get back the things you gave away. You can’t get back yesterday. You can’t get back the things you gave away. You can’t get back yesterday. Well it’s crazy how time slips away. There’s mouths to feed and bills to pay, and last year feels like yesterday. Hey-hey. Oh remember how we used to do, stumblin’ down the avenue. It’s a miracle we made it through okay, and you can’t get back the things you gave away. You can’t get back yesterday.” Mulgrew’s got a tender tenor voice and sings with such sweet emotion. It’s no wonder he’s won so many awards, including two Album of the Year awards at the NTMAs. His livestream shows are charming as heck. His patter as he interacts with audience comments makes you feel like you’re in the room with him.
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LIVE FROM MORRO BAY Singer-songwriter Jody Mulgrew will offer his next twicemonthly livestream concert on Oct. 24.
After “Get Back Yesterday,” he followed with Bruce Springsteen’s “Dancing in the Dark,” whose lyrics he modified slightly to reflect that he’s been picking up his son’s toys and folding his laundry. I dare you not to be charmed by Mulgrew. Next he got a request for a tropical song, so he switched guitars and played one called “Mighty Ocean.” He told a great story about buying a guitar in Bangkok, and the bartering process. It’s like a conversation with a friend in your living room. Intimate and entertaining— Mulgrew puts on a great show. If you miss it, you can watch it on his website: jodymulgrew.com.
The Cal Poly Music Department presents a virtual Music Faculty Showcase and post-recital discussion at 6:30 p.m. this Friday, Oct. 23 ($5 tickets at pacslo.org). “The recital, which is part of Cal Poly’s Mustang Family Week, is a fun opportunity for our faculty to collaborate and to demonstrate the breadth of talent across
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HIP-HOPPERS The Journals, featuring Dylan Krause and his father, John, recently released a new song written in quarantine, “Tricks,” available on their Soundcloud site.
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There are still a few spots left for the Saturday, Oct. 31, drive-in concert at La Cuesta Ranch (2400 Loomis St., SLO) with soul, funk, and blues act The Vibe Setters (6:15 p.m.) and bluesy soulful rock group Próxima Parada (7:30 p.m.). Dubbed a Día de los Muertos concert and “cultural experience paying homage to ones lost,” the show begins at 6 p.m. with an observance, and dancers will take to the stage between bands. “Sales started strong,” organizer Ryan Orr said, “and I’m expecting things to start moving in the last week. We’re working in cooperation with SLO County Sheriff’s Department and have an open line of communication with them in regards to any concerns or questions they may have. My team and I take the safety and health of our concertgoers with the utmost priority and assure a secure and organized production.” Each vehicle will get a 20-by-20-foot plot, and you can watch the show outside your vehicle but you must wear a mask. The audio will be broadcast on FM radio (the sound does not come from the stage!) It’ll set you back $100 per vehicle for up to four people or $150 VIP per vehicle with early entry and first two rows parking, available at ticketsauce.com/e/driveinslo/preview. ∆ Contact Senior Staff Writer Glen Starkey at gstarkey@newtimesslo.com.
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disguises. Presents a false choice then says, ‘Choose!’ Can’t take fake news.” “When we look back on this wild year, one thing we’ll remark on (I hope) is the eleventh-hour resurrection of the Simple Truth—the idea that our shared version of ‘reality’ has to be based on a set of objective facts, and not just whatever variation of the ‘story’ we may prefer,” Duncan wrote. “I mean, I would like to believe that the polar ice caps are doing just fine, but people who know better say otherwise, and if I want to remain relevant to that discussion, I’m just going to have to deal with it.” Vote like your country depends on it!
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Father-and-son duo The Journals continue their foray into hip-hop with “Tricks,” their newest track on their Soundcloud account (soundcloud.com/ the-journals-music). In keeping with the Halloween season, it’s got a spooky vibe, but the lyrics will really bring political fear to the forefront: “We’ve got the wolf in sheep’s clothing. We’ve got the owners of the world. We’ve got depopulation without a cure. We’ve got news that’s hard to swallow. We got leaders we can’t follow, making all of the issues one big blur.” Listen before you vote! Meanwhile, Charles Duncan just released “Fake News” on his Bandcamp page (charlesduncan.bandcamp.com/ track/fake-news). “Rats in the henhouse, pigs in the corn, and our president’s busy looking at porn in a solid gold outhouse down by the lake where they’re drowning the truth in news that is fake. That’s Fake News, and it weaponizes old lies in new
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The Laboratory Series welcomes guest speaker Allana Clarke
The Laboratory Series, a Blackidentified artist showcase program co-hosted by R.A.C.E. Matters SLO and the Harold J. Miossi Art Gallery, holds its third Zoom event, with special guest speaker Allana Clarke, on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 5 p.m. Admission is free. Through video, performance, photography, and other media, Clarke’s artistic practice is built upon “a foundation of uncertainty, curiosity, a will to heal, and an insistence upon freedom,” according to press materials. Clarke received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in photography from New Jersey City University in 2011 and a Master of Fine Arts in interdisciplinary practice from MICA’s Mount Royal School of Art in 2014. Throughout her career, Clarke has been an artist in residence at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, the Vermont Studio Center, Lighthouse Works, and Yaddo and has received various grants, including the Toby Devan Lewis Fellowship, Franklin Furnace Fund, and a Puffin Foundation Grant. She currently works as an assistant professor at Wayne State University in Detroit. For more details on Clarke’s upcoming Zoom presentation and the Zoom link to join The Laboratory Series, visit racemattersslo.org.
Charles Paddock Zoo hosts its Virtual Halloween Costume Contest
In lieu of canceling its traditional in-person Zoo Boo event this year, the Charles Paddock Zoo in Atascadero is hosting its inaugural Virtual Halloween Costume Contest. All ages are welcome to participate, and the zoo will be accepting entries through Sunday, Nov. 1. There is no fee to enter the contest, but costumed participants must take their submission photos in front of a designated photo-op display inside the zoo (regular admission fees apply). The zoo is following all state and county COVID-19 safety guidelines to allow a limited number of people in attendance into the facility at any given time (face coverings are also required). Participants can then email their photos and contact info to photocontest@atascadero.org (with “Halloween Costume Contest” in the subject line). Entries received before the Nov. 1 deadline will be judged in the following five categories: under 5 years old, 5 to 8 years old, 9 to 12 years old, 13 and up (including adults), and group costume (all ages). A winner will be selected in each category and awarded a prize. For more info on the Charles Paddock Zoo’s Virtual Halloween Costume Contest, call (805) 4615080 or visit charlespaddockzoo.org. The zoo is located at 9100 Morro Road, Atascadero. ∆ —Caleb Wiseblood
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BY GLEN STARKEY
Welcome to the revolution Five artists speak truth to power at Linnaea’s Café
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f you’re in the mood for an epic takedown of all things Trump, get thee to Linnaea’s Café for The Art of Dissent, a five-artist political art show featuring works by Mark Bryan, Elizabeth Chaney, Robbie Conal, Colleen Marlow, and Lena Rushing. “The inspiration for this show was the Women’s March last year,” Linnaea’s Café owner Marianne Orme explained via email. “I kept seeing all these amazing signs of powerful people drawn in the same style. I knew I wanted them to appear more publicly, and I wanted it to be in October and November to cover the election. As I spoke with people at the march, I found out the artist was Robbie Conal, and it snowballed from there.” Conal’s distinctive style is hard to miss. The artist paints gnarled, often grotesque portraits of politicians, which he’s done since 1986, when, according to his bio, he became fed up with the Reagan administration’s “rabid abuse of political power in the name of representative democracy.” So he began making satirical portraits of politicians, which he would reproduce and hang guerilla-style throughout a city. The Washington Post called him “America’s foremost street artist.” At Linnaea’s, he’s displaying Covidiot, which features Trump’s mug under the all-caps word COVIDIOT. The show’s second most famous artist is Mark Bryan, who started excoriating conservatism during the George W. Bush reign, which he’s continued with Donald Trump, who he’s skewered with a relentless, hilarious, and satirical intensity. In his artist statement, he quotes Leon Trotsky: “You may not be interested in war but war is interested in you,” adding, “When the circus turns especially ugly or when a good idea appears, I feel the need and responsibility to make some kind of comment. Humor and satire have been my way to confront serious topics, which are often too grim to portray directly.” Bryan’s 200,000 depicts Trump wearing a
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MARK BRYAN The blame for American COVID-19 deaths is laid squarely on President Trump, in 200,000.
ELIZABETH CHANEY Anthony Fauci’s lone voice of truth and reason among the mendacious Trump administration is honored in Truth in Transparency.
COLLEEN MARLOW Trump’s infamous rapey braggadocio is highlighted in Trump’s not the first nor the last. COURTESY IMAGE BY LENA RUSHING
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The Art of Dissent—featuring political art from Mark Bryan, Elizabeth Chaney, Robbie Conal, Colleen Marlow, and Lena Rushing—will be on display through Nov. 8 at Linnaea’s Café, 1110 Garden St. in downtown SLO. Linnaea’s opens at 6:30 a.m. daily, closing at 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 4 p.m. on Sunday.
MAGA hat, but his face is made of tiny skulls. Another painting, Too Much Trump, refers to the orange one’s ubiquitous media presence. Lena Rushing is a staunchly feminist artist, displaying Time’s Up, Intersectional Feminism, Elect Women Now, and Mayday—the latter of which makes reference to Margaret Atwood’s famed 1985 novel The Handmaid’s Tale, about a dystopian theocracy where fertile women are enslaved for breeding. In keeping with the show’s political-protestsign inspiration, Elect Women Now, which features a woman’s face surrounded by the words “Choice, BLM, Equality, ERA,” “is functional and should be used until no longer needed,” Rushing wrote on the display placard. “Attached with Velcro so you can remove it for marches and rallies.” COURTESY IMAGE BY ROBBIE CONAL Colleen Marlow has a mask called Fear from her The Masks I Wear series as well as a mixedmedia assemblage that comments on environmentalism called The Last of the Polar-corns, which features a polar bear with a unicorn horn. Her triptych painting, Trump’s not the first nor the last, references his infamous “grab ’em by the pussy” statement in a folkROBBIE CONAL Trump’s art style. carbuncular visage floats Elizabeth Chaney under the pejorative du jour, in has a portrait of Covidiot. Anthony Fauci, the
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LENA RUSHING Margaret Atwood’s invented red cloak and white bonnet from The Handmaid’s Tale, about a dystopian theocracy, makes an appearance in Mayday.
immunologist working on Trump’s response to the coronavirus, who is often at odds with the president. Called Truth in Transparency, it refers to Trump’s lies about the pandemic. She also has a portrait called Justice, of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and a colorful pop art piece called The State of Our Union. This is a show worth seeing; it hangs through Sunday, Nov. 8. “We were planning on a huge reception during Art After Dark, and then the pandemic hit,” Orme explained. “We weren’t sure if we were going to be able to have a show and put it on hold until just about a month ago. Needless to say, no reception, but the café is open and the art is up!” ∆ Contact Senior Staff Writer Glen Starkey at gstarkey@newtimesslo.com.
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hat if superheroes were actually corrupt and arrogant jerks who were owned by a corporation that monetizes them through films and merchandizing while carefully crafting their heroic public personas to appear virtuous and selfless? And what if a group of vigilantes knew the truth about these so-called heroes and worked to take them down? Welcome to The Boys, an action crime comedy that pits the titular vigilantes—led by profane and irreverent Billy Butcher (Karl Urban)—against The Seven, Vought International’s premier tier of superheroes—led by egotistical and increasingly unstable Homelander (Anthony Starr). (16 60-min. episodes)
Glen We’re obviously a little late to this series, which first came out in 2019. Season 2 is now wrapping up with a third scheduled for 2021. Now’s the time to jump into this funny, violent, thoroughly entertaining, genre-flipping romp. The series opens with mild-mannered Hughie Campbell, who toils in an electronics store. He’s a nerd, but he has one thing going for him—Robin (Jess Salgueiro), a terrific out-of-his-league girlfriend who loves him. Then the unspeakable happens. The fastest man in the world, A-Train (Jessie T. Usher), one of The Seven, accidentally runs right through Robin, obliterating her body and leaving Hughie holding her severed arms. Now turned against superheroes, Hughie is slowly recruited by Billy Butcher into his team of vigilantes, along with Mother’s Milk (Laz Alonso) and Frenchie (Tomer Capon), all of whom have their own reasons to hate superheroes. What follows is Hughie’s descent into crime in the service of something greater. Anna Gotta love a hero-turned-villain tale and vice versa, and The Boys is an entertaining journey into both. Hughie is meek and mild mannered, living with his dad, Hugh (Simon Pegg), in a seemingly dull but happy enough existence. His bright, shiny reason for happiness is literally torn from him in the first few minutes of the
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first episode, and his descent into a deep, dark depression ANTIHERO Karl Urban stars as Billy Butcher, who leads a group slowly takes a of vigilantes against The Seven, a group of corrupt but powerful turn upward superheroes run by a corporation that seeks to monetize them, in after meeting the The Boys on Amazon Prime. newest member of The Seven, Annie—aka Starlight (Erin Moriarty). Homelander’s former paramour, who’s at Raised believing she was chosen by God risk of replacement in the second season to be a superhero, Annie is the newest when Stormfront (Aya Cash) shows up. and most naive member of the elite team. There’s also The Seven’s handler, Madelyn Soon she realizes that the heroes she has Stillwell (Elisabeth Shue), who has a looked up to her whole life are imperfect delicate relationship with the volatile and, in some cases, really terrible human leader of The Seven. Now’s a great time beings. The Deep (Chace Crawford) almost to get up to speed before the third season immediately forces himself on her, and while starts next year. she stays quiet for a bit, she soon decides Anna Watching Homelander’s mental to take a stand against the corruption in unraveling is both infuriating and fun. her group. Little does she know how deep He knows how much power he wields, it all really goes, and soon she’s reluctantly and he’s not afraid to use it against joining Billy’s band of vigilantes as their people. There are moments where he’s inside spy. Even in binge mode this series fantasizing about taking the world out, doesn’t get boring. I’m excited for season 3! and it’s not that far from what could be Glen It’s compelling to discover Butcher’s reality. The dude is seriously unhinged. He’s jealous and haughty and just an reason for hating superheroes and even all-around manipulative jerk. All these more compelling to see that side plot supes have some real need for therapy, unfold. I don’t want to spoil anything, but and being touted for their greatness their Butcher’s soon pitted against Homelander whole lives hasn’t led to healthy egos. in a real grudge match. Of course, Butcher’s team isn’t much better off— Homelander is unbeatable and too busy they are all wrestling their own demons. being a shallow, selfish prick to bother It’s as close to a big superhero movie as taking out Butcher himself, so he sends we’re going to get in quarantine, and with the redundantly monikered Black Noir (Nathan Mitchell), who’s completely silent. longer episodes and several storylines He’s sort of a weird character. The series is happening at once, there’s a lot to enjoy in the first couple of seasons. ∆ filled with deftly choreographed violence, and though they lack superpowers, Senior Staff Writer Glen Starkey and the titular Boys led by Butcher are a freelancer Anna Starkey write Split slippery lot, always managing to escape Screen. Glen compiles streaming listings. death. Other important characters are Comment at gstarkey@newtimesslo.com. Queen Maeve (Dominique McElligott),
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Capturing terroir As the first Regenerative Organic Certified winery, Tablas Creek is committed to farming like the world depends on it
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n order for wine to truly capture terroir—the French word that roughly translates to the environmental conditions in which grapes are grown— you have to look at more than just the clusters on the vines or the minerals in the soil. Tablas Creek Vineyard has been on that quest since the beginning, according the proprietor, Jason Haas. The idea of trying to make the grapes as reflective of the place where they are grown as possible led the winery from organic farming to biodynamic farming to dry farming to regenerative farming. “It’s been kind of a series of gradual moves, each one feeling like a logical step from where we were,” Haas said. “It’s not a piecemeal approach. It’s trying to look at farming from a big-picture standpoint.” That picture includes three pillars: soil health, animal welfare, and farmworker fairness. These are the building blocks that Tablas Creek committed itself to during a pilot program it participated in, recently becoming the first Regenerative Organic Certified winery in the world. Established in 2017 by a group of farmers and business leaders—including Patagonia, Dr. Bronner’s, and the Rodeo Institute—the Regenerative Organic Alliance’s certification program aims to create solutions for issues such as climate change by getting farms around the world to adopt regenerative organic practices. Haas said Tablas Creek was drawn to the program for a couple of reasons. While farming both organically and biodynamically are important practices that the vineyard and winery have done for a long time, Haas said they only tackle part of the picture. Organic—chemicalfree farming—and biodynamic— boosting soil fertility through things like composting, animals, and cover crops— processes focus on soil treatment. “It only focuses on your farming, it doesn’t pay attention to the rest of your practices,” he said. “What none of those certifications do is talk about resource use, or use of water, or pulling carbon out of the atmosphere, these sorts of bigpicture questions.” Regenerative farming looks at the land as a whole, incorporating organic and biodynamic practices into a larger lens that includes treatment of the animals and humans working the land as well as capturing carbon back into the soil and reducing the need for irrigation. The goal, Haas said, is to farm in a way that makes the land as self-sustaining as possible. Not just replacing chemical
DRY FARM Tablas Creek Vineyard Proprietor Jason Hass said because dry farmed grapes are forced to pull what they need out of the soil, the roots grow deeper, making them more resilient and a better reflection of the terroir. BIODYNAMIC Tablas Creek Vineyard incorporates animals into farming operations to help give the soil new life, enabling it to capture carbon from the atmosphere and hold water more effectively.
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Learn more information about the Regenerative Organic Alliance and who’s certified by visiting regenorganic.org. Find Tablas Creek Vineyard online at tablascreek.com, over the phone at (805) 237-1231, or in person at 9339 Adelaida Road in Paso Robles (make an appointment for tastings). Learn more about their certification process on Tablas Creek’s blog: tablascreek.typepad.com.
amendments with organic additives. Not just diversifying the plants in the vineyard. But consciously creating an ecosystem where animals can graze on cover crops and leave behind their remnants, which in turn feed both the soil and the plants that take soil’s nutrients; workers can have input into the way the land they tend on a regular basis is treated; and the land needs little from the world outside of it to flourish. “Sheep when they graze, return 80 percent of what they eat back into the soil,” Haas said. That includes carbon, one of the greenhouse gases scientists say is responsible for global warming. It turns out, Haas said, the more carbon that soil contains, the better it can hold onto water. “It helps agriculture be part of the solution to climate change,” he said. “It seems impossible that this climate change challenge will ever be possible to address unless agriculture is part of the solution.” Through organic, biodynamic, and dry farming, Tablas Creek was already actively working on some of regenerative farming’s central tenets, Haas said. With the Regenerative Organic Certification, the vineyard had to measure the impacts of the things they were doing, audited by third parties to ensure those practices actually had the desired impact. In most cases, Haas said, Tablas Creek already measured up to the certification’s requirements. However, the pillar that Tablas Creek
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did the most work on was farmworker fairness. Hass said that while they were paying farmworkers a living wage and ensured that working conditions were safe, certification auditors had some suggestions for the vineyard. Instead of continuing with a top-down management style, the vineyard starting having 30- to 45-minute roundtable discussions with its crew to solicit suggestions and feedback. Because the crew is intimately aware of the “micro-micro-climates” of each hill and valley on the property, Haas said they have valuable insights into best practices. For instance, the vineyard changed its pruning schedule due to suggestions made about the blocks that sprout later in the year. “We should go block by block through the vineyard instead of variety by variety,” Haas said. “The fact that these guys that are on the ground, they know that there’s a one-week difference between when this block and variety sprouts.” The end goal of all of Tablas Creek’s practices is to be true to its vision. “It starts really with our belief that farming this way makes better grapes and better wine,” Haas said, adding that the vineyard is a small piece of a broader community. “I hope we’re not the only [winery with the certification] for long. This is one of those things where the more people who do it, the better it is for all of us.” The Regenerative Organic Alliance feels the same way. Anna Meyer, the alliance’s brand and supplier liaison, said it all began with a shared concern about the way the word “regenerative” was starting to be used in the marketplace. Dr. Bronner’s, Patagonia, and the Rodeo Institute wanted to be sure that the suppliers in their respective chains were implementing the practices needed to achieve truly organic, socially aware, regenerative products.
Due to a growing interest from consumers to purchase products that are environmentally and socially conscious, some companies resort to green washing, Meyer said. This includes making a minimal change that doesn’t necessarily make a big impact or address a systematic problem. However, that change enables them to market their product in a way that relies on consumer attachment to certain buzz words. “We want to believe that the companies that we’re buying from are doing good and that they’re being honest and have integrity and that we can trust the things that we pick up off the shelf and what we’re told and sold,” Meyer said. “That’s just not necessarily the case.” So the alliance came up with a certification framework and piloted in with 19 farms, including Tablas Creek, which were growing different crops across the globe. Meyer said the alliance wanted to be sure that its framework could be adapted across agriculture systems in a variety of crops, locations, languages, and cultures. Most of the pilot farms completed their certification this past summer, and the alliance is currently working with several others that are in process. Agriculture is generally an extractive practice, Meyer said, taking nutrients from the soil, using up land once dedicated to wilderness, using water that may not always be around. “Rather than farming with nature ... agriculture has become—it has depleted the land and it’s a major contributor to climate change, and it doesn’t have to be that way,” Meyer said. “We all eat food every day, and we will always do that. ... We really do believe that the world does depend on how we farm.” ∆ Editor Camillia Lanham is contemplating the big picture. Send existential food thoughts to clanham@newtimesslo.com.
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FILE NO. 2020-1856 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/01/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CUTE DU, 249 Laurel St., Unit D, Avila Beach, CA 93424. San Luis Obispo County. Troy Jacob Bernritter, Marissa D. Wilson (249 Laurel St., Unit D, Avila Beach, CA 93424). This business is conducted by A General Partnership /s/ Marissa D. Wilson. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-11-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. King, Deputy. Exp. 09-11-25. October 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2020
FILE NO. 2020-1857 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as, POP TOP RENTALS, 249 Laurel Dr., Unit D, Avila Beach, CA 93424. San Luis Obispo County. Troy Jacob Bernritter (249 Laurel Dr., Unit D, Avila Beach, CA 93424). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Troy Jacob Bernritter. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-11-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. King, Deputy. Exp. 09-11-25. October 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2020
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FILE NO. 2020-1874 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, RESURRECT, 105 Pilgrim Way, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Omar Adwin Valdovinos (105 Pilgrim Way, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Omar Adwin Valdovinos. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-15-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. King, Deputy. Exp. 09-15-25. October 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2020
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FILE NO. 2020-1878 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/11/2016) New Filing The following person is doing business as, TERRA NOVA BREW BUILDERS, 1113 Atascadero St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Terra Nova Culture Inc. (1113 Atascadero St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Terra Nova Culture Inc., Jeremy Edward Fleming, CEO / Chief Designer. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-15-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, A. Bautista, Deputy. Exp. 09-15-25. October 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2020
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FILE NO. 2020-1879 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/11/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, NATURA ENERGY INC., NATURA BUILDERS, NATURA ELECTRIC, 1113 Atascadero St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Natura Energy Inc. (1113 Atascadero St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Natura Energy Inc., Jeremy Edward Fleming, CEO / Chief Engineer. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-15-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, A. Bautista, Deputy. Exp. 09-15-25. October 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2020
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FILE NO. 2020-1929 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/22/1986) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SAN LUIS BAY REALTY, 6613 Bay Laurel Place, Suite A, Avila Beach, CA 93424. San Luis Obispo County. SLO Development, Inc. (6613 Bay Laurel Place, Suite A, Avila Beach, CA 93424). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ SLO Development, Inc., Taylor Ross North, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-22-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 09-22-25. October 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2020
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FILE NO. 2020-1884 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, BAJA MOTO RANCH, 235 Tank Farm Rd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Joseph A. Zabala (1425 Las Encinas Dr., Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Joseph A. Zabala. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-15-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. Currens, Deputy. Exp. 09-15-25. October 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2020
FILE NO. 2020-1930 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, LEGACY COLLECTION, 601 Carlson Parkway, Suite 200, Minnetonka, MN, 55305. Hennepin County. Presidio MI SLR 198, LLC (601 Carlson Parkway, Suite 200, Minnetonka, MN, 55305). This business is conducted by A DE Limited Liability Company /s/ Presidio MISLR 198, LLC, Michael M. Sullivan, Authorized Representative of Presidio Merced Land IV Passive, LLC, Co-Manager of Presidio MI Builders IV, LLC, Manager of Registrant. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-22-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. King, Deputy. Exp. 09-22-25. October 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2020
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FILE NO. 2020-1885 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CLEANING TREND, 741 Hill St. Apt. 132, Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Briseida Mariana Canelo Sanchez (741 Hill St. Apt. 132, Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Briseida Mariana Canelo Sanchez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-15-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, A. Bautista, Deputy. Exp. 09-15-25. October 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2020
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FILE NO. 2020-1916 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/21/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, PIER ST. DELI, 325 Pier Ave., Oceano, CA 93445. San Luis Obispo County. Mauricio Villegas, Monica Villegas (1108 Pacific Blvd., Apt. 6, Oceano, CA 93445). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Mauricio Villegas. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-21-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. King, Deputy. Exp. 0921-25. October 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2020
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FILE NO. 2020-1928 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CHARLOTTE & ALDEN ENTERPRISE, 2653 Victoria Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Charlotte Gilbert, LLC (2653 Victoria Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Charlotte Gilbert, LLC, Rosalyn Carroll, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-22-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. King, Deputy. Exp. 0922-25. October 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2020
FILE NO. 2020-1932 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, HARVEST VISTAS, 601 Carlson Parkway, Suite 200, Minnetonka, MN, 55305. Hennepin County. Presidio MI SLR 96, LLC (601 Carlson Parkway, Suite 200, Minnetonka, MN, 55305). This business is conducted by A DE Limited Liability Company /s/ Presidio MISLR 198, LLC, Michael M. Sullivan, Authorized Representative of Presidio Merced Land IV Passive, LLC, Co-Manager of Presidio MI Builders IV, LLC, Manager of Registrant. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-22-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. King, Deputy. Exp. 09-22-25. October 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2020
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FILE NO. 2020-1940 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (02/04/1981) New Filing The following person is doing business as, DEL MONTE CAFE, 1901 Santa Barbara Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Debra J. Collins (1901 Santa Barbara Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Debra J. Collins, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-23-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, N. Balseiro, Deputy. Exp. 09-23-25. October 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2020
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FILE NO. 2020-1945 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/24/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SECOND CHANCE DOG TRAINING, 7525 Morro Rd. #3, Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. Michael Nelson (7525 Morro Rd. #3, Atascadero, CA 93422). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Michael Nelson. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-2420. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, E. Brookhart, Deputy. Exp. 09-24-25. October 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2020
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FILE NO. 2020-1946 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, MEDICAL 12, 1773 Pereira Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Devslo, LLC (1773 Pereira Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Devslo, LLC, Chad Wilkinson, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-24-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, E. Brookhart, Deputy. Exp. 09-24-25. October 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2020
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020-1948 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, A POTTED PLANT, 664 Church St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-4338. San Luis Obispo County. Kelly Marie Edward, Michael Landom Sandifer (664 Church St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-4338). This business is conducted by A General Partnership /s/ Kelly Marie Edward. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-2420. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. King, Deputy. Exp. 09-24-25. October 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2020
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020-1949 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, MUNDO BARS, 3563 Sueldo St., Suite H, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Trina Lorena Galvan (2231 Cienaga St., Oceano, CA 93445). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Trina Lorena Galvan. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-24-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. Currens, Deputy. Exp. 09-24-25. October 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2020
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FILE NO. 2020-1951 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/25/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, LOS PADRES INN, 1575 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Sai Jyoti Hospitality Inc. (1575 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Sai Jyoti Hospitatlity Inc., Vibhuti V Panchal, Vice President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 0925-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. Currens, Deputy. Exp. 09-25-25. October 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2020
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FILE NO. 2020-1952 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/25/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CALIFORNIA INDOOR CLIMBING ASSOCIATION, 888 Ricardo Ct., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Ascent Ventures, Inc. (888 Ricardo Ct., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Ascent Ventures, Inc., Kristin Horowitz, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-25-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. Currens, Deputy. Exp. 09-25-25. October 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2020
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FILE NO. 2020-1961 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/29/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, AMITAGE CORPORATION, 2045 Idyllwild Place, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Amitage Corporation (2045 Idyllwild Place, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Amitage Corporation, Alex Amini, CEO/MGR. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-29-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, N. Balseiro, Deputy. Exp. 09-29-25. October 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2020
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FILE NO. 2020-1966 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (03/21/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, KAILA BROOKE CREATIVE, KAILABROOKECREATIVE.COM, KAILA BROOKE PHOTOGRAPHER, KBPHOTOGRAPHER.COM, 820 Stagecoach, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Kaila Brooke Zunich (820 Stagecoach, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Kaila Brooke Zunich. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-29-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. King, Deputy. Exp. 0929-25. October 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2020
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FILE NO. 2020-1933 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2015) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CENTRAL COMMERCIAL GROUP, INC., 3450 Broad Street, Suite 101, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Central Commercial Group, Inc. (3450 Broad Street, Suite 101, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Central Commercial Group, Inc., Henry Niezen, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-22-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, N. Balseiro, Deputy. Exp. 09-22-25. October 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2020
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FILE NO. 2020-1939 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/23/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, EL SOL RESTAURANT, 1920 Creston Rd., Suite A, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Juan Manuel Silva (3255 Sunburst Rd., Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Juan Silva, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-23-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, A. Bautista, Deputy. Exp. 09-23-25. October 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2020
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TERRACE HILL PIPELINE AND PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE REHABILITATION SPEC. NO. 91425 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City of San Luis Obispo will receive bids by mail for the “TERRACE HILL PIPELINE AND PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE REHABILITATION, Spec. No. 91425” at the Public Works Administration Office located at 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 until, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2020, at 2:00 P.M., when they will be publicly opened via Microsoft Teams. 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-34 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.
NOTICE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 640 OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT, at the regular meeting of the City Council held on October 13, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. held via teleconference in accordance pursuant to Section 3 of Executive Order N-29-20, issued by Governor Newsom on March 17, 2020, the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, introduced Ordinance No. 640, repealing Chapter 5.47 (Short-Term Vacation Rental Permit) of Title 5 (Business Tax Certificates and Regulations), and adding Chapter 17.41 (Short-Term Vacation Rentals) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Morro Bay Municipal Code relating to the Permitting and Operation of Short-Term Vacation Rentals. 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. 640 at their next regularly scheduled meeting October 27, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. held via teleconference. /s/ Heather Goodwin Deputy City Clerk
Download FREE at the City’s website: www.SloCity.org Bid packages under Bids & Proposals. Questions may be addressed to Shelsie Kloepper, Project Manager, at 805783-7735 or skloepper@slocity.org.
Dated:
October 14, 2020
October 22, 2020
Publish:
October 22, 2020
CITY OF GROVER BEACH NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY AND PUBLIC NEEDS WORKSHOP FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT-CORONAVIRUS (CDBG-CV) ROUNDS 2 AND 3 (CDBG-CV2 and CDBG-CV3) AND PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION (PLHA) PROGRAMS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Grover Beach invites interested persons to participate in a virtual public workshop to identify housing and community development needs that could be addressed with CDBG-CV or PLHA funds on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. The purpose of the workshop is to receive input on the community needs as it relates to these potential funding sources. Please note that due to COVID-19, the City of Grover Beach will hold all meetings virtually. Members of the public may provide public comment during the meeting by calling (805) 321-6639 to provide public comment via phone (the phone line will open just prior to the start of the meeting at 6:00 PM). Alternatively, written public comments can be submitted via email to jreese@groverbeach.org prior to the meeting start time of 6:00 PM. What is CDBG-CV? On March 27, 2020, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act in response to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. A portion of the funds were designated for the CDBG program, and were divided into three rounds. The State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has not yet published a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for rounds 2 or 3, but have indicated that it will be a combined NOFA covering both rounds 2 and 3. The estimated allocation for jurisdictions could be up to four times the amount of round 1. For round 1, the City of Grover Beach was eligible to receive up to $101,532. Therefore, the City could be eligible for up to an additional $406,128 in CDBG-CV funds. Eligible activities include public services to respond to COVID-19 impacts, public facility improvements to increase capacity for healthcare facilities and public facilities that service populations at risk of COVID-19 infection, housing facilities for persons experiencing homelessness to limit/reduce the spread of COVID-19, and economic development to support needs for working capital and furniture, fixtures, and equipment to retain jobs for businesses who have been impacted by COVID-19. Activities must also meet one or more of the three National Objectives listed in CDBG Federal Statutes as follows: benefit to low-income households or persons (also called Low/Mod Benefit), elimination of slums and blight, or meeting urgent community development need (a need resulting from a state or federal declared disaster). The City of Grover Beach anticipates submitting an application under the CDBG-CV2 & CDBG-CV3 NOFA. The City does not expect to expend any Program Income dollars in the next program year/contract term. The City promotes fair housing and makes all its programs available to low- and moderate-income families regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual preference, marital status or handicap. What is PLHA? The Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program is funded from funds deposited in the Building Homes and Jobs Trust Fund in calendar year 2019. The Fund was established by Senate Bill 2 in 2017, with the intent to provide a permanent, on-going source of funding to local governments for housing project and programs that assist addressing the unmet housing needs of the community. HCD published a NOFA on August 31, 2020 for the non-entitlement competitive grant component of the program. Eligible uses of funds include programs that provide assistance to persons who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness, development or rehabilitation of multifamily housing that provide housing to households with incomes at or below 60 percent of area median income, development of a navigation center, or development or rehabilitation of transitional housing. The minimum application amount is $500,000, while the maximum amount is $1million for programs, and $3million for projects. The City of Grover Beach is eligible to submit one application for a single activity, whether the activity is a program or project. Where You Come In: Any member of the public may be heard on the item described in this notice by calling (805) 321-6639 at 6:00 P.M. to provide input during the workshop or submit written comments to the Community Development Department prior to the workshop by mail to: City of Grover Beach, Attn: Janet Reese, 154 South Eighth Street, Grover Beach, CA 93433 or by email to jreese@groverbeach.org. If you require special accommodations to participate in the public meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s office at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting by calling (805) 473-4567. For More Information: If you have any questions or would like more information regarding the item described in this notice, please contact: Associate Planner Janet Reese by telephone at (805) 473-4520 or send an e-mail to jreese@groverbeach.org.
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FILE NO. 2020-1967 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (02/01/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUPLES THERAPY, 1411 Marsh Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Jon Mark Wise (1311 7th St., Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Jon Mark Wise. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-29-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. King, Deputy. Exp. 09-29-25. October 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2020
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CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO NOTICE OF NOMINEES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE 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 San Luis Obispo on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. FOR MAYOR (Vote for One) Heidi Harmon Mayor Donald E. Hedrick Artisan Recycler Harbinger Cherisse Sweeney Business Owner/Mom Sandra Marshall-Eminger Environmental Nonprofit Director
FILE NO. 2020-1968 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/29/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, FAIR WINDS SAILING CHARTERS, 898 Napa Ave., Morro Bay, CA 93443. San Luis Obispo County. David Paul Barnard (898 Napa Ave., Morro Bay, CA 93443). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ David Barnard, Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-29-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, A. Bautista, Deputy. Exp. 0929-25. October 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2020
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FILE NO. 2020-1976 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/24/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, FRIESEN HOMES, 120 Oak St., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Dave Allen Friesen, Joshua David Friesen (120 Oak St., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by A General Partnership /s/ Dave Allen Friesen, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-29-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 09-29-25. October 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2020
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FILE NO. 2020-1977 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/23/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, NATIVE TOUCH LANDSCAPES, 956 Griffin St., Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Taylor William Matheson (1734 Paso Robles Street, Oceano, CA 93445). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Taylor William Matheson. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-30-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 09-30-25. October 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2020
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FILE NO. 2020-1978 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (06/01/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, MELISSA MORROW PHOTOGRAPHY, 1350 Huasna Rd., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Melissa Marie Morrow (1350 Huasna Rd., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Melissa Marie Morrow. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-30-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. King, Deputy. Exp. 09-30-25. October 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2020
Member of City Council (Vote for no more than two)
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING NOTICE OF TENTATIVE ACTION / PUBLIC HEARING
Kelly Evans Event Coordinator Abrianna Torres Business Consultant/Coach Erik Long Retired Educator/Administrator James R. Papp Historian/Business Owner Andrea “Andy” Pease Incumbent Jeffery Specht Entrepreneur Jan Howell Marx Dean/Professor/Lawyer Robin Wolf Restaurant.Hospitality Manager MEASURE TO BE VOTED ON: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a General Municipal Election is to be held in the City of San Luis Obispo on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at which there will be submitted to the voters the following measure: City of San Luis Obispo Community Services/Investment. Shall an ordinance to provide funding to protect City of San Luis Obispo’s financial stability; maintain fire/ community safety, health emergency/ disaster preparedness; protect creeks from pollution; address homelessness; keep public areas clean/safe; retain local businesses; maintain youth/senior services, streets, open space/natural areas, and other general services, by extending voter-approved funding at a 1.5¢ rate, providing approximately $21,600,000 annually until ended by voters; requiring audits/all funds used locally, be adopted?
YES
NO
The polls will be open on Election Day between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Additional information regarding the election is available on the City’s web site at www.slocity.org or by calling the City Clerk’s office at 781-7100. Teresa Purrington, City Clerk City of San Luis Obispo
/s/ Janet Reese Associate Planner
Dated: October 20, 2020
October 22, 2020
October 22, 2020
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WHO: County of San Luis Obispo Planning Department Hearing WHEN: Friday, November 6, 2020 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: A request by Carpenter Family Winery for a Minor Use Permit (DRC202000008) to allow the construction of an approximately 3,646-square foot winery building that will include 730-square foot tasting room, 1,000-square-foot fermentation room, 1,400-square-foot barrel storage room, 130-square-foot lab, 245-square-foot storage area, 62-square-foot restroom, and 56-square-feet of entryway. Outdoor areas will include approximately 4,853-square-foot that will include crush pad, bottling area, equipment pad, and porch. Wine production is estimated to be up to 10,000 cases per year. The project does not propose any winery special events; however, the applicant requests to participate in Industry-wide events as allowed per ordinance. The proposed project will disturb approximately 0.5-acre of the 68.7-acre parcel. The proposed parcel is within the Agriculture land use category and is located at 1544 Peachy Canyon Road. The site is within the Adelaida Sub-Area of the North County Planning Area. This project is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this project may have a significant effect on the environment; therefore, the activity is not subject to CEQA. County File Number: DRC2020-00008 Supervisorial District: District 1 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 026-311-019 Date Accepted: 04/21/2020 WHERE: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE based on the threat of COVID-19 as reflected in the Proclamations of Emergency issued by both the Governor of the State of California and the San Luis Obispo County Emergency Services Director as well as the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020, relating to the convening of public meetings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, until further notice all public meetings for the Department of Planning and Building for the County of San Luis Obispo will be closed to members of the public and non-essential County staff. The Department’s Notice of Temporary Procedures, which includes Instructions on how to view the meeting remotely and how to provide public comment are posted on the Department’s webpage at www. slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Planning-Building/Boards-and-Commissions. aspx. Additionally, hearing body members and officers may attend the meeting via teleconference and participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were present. 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 Young Choi, Project Manager, in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at (805) 781-5600. TO REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING: This matter is tentatively scheduled to appear on the consent agenda, which means that it and any other items on the consent agenda can be acted upon by the hearing officer with a single motion. An applicant or interested party may request a public hearing on this matter. To do so, send a letter to this office at the address below or send an email to pdh@ co.slo.ca.us by Friday, October 30, 2020 at 4:30 PM. The letter or email must include the language “I would like to request a hearing on DRC2020-00008.” 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. Daniela Chavez, Secretary Planning Department Hearing October 22, 2020
LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
FILE NO. 2020-1981 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/30/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, WILLIAM LEYS WATERPROOFING CONSULTANTS, LLC, 1150 Tiffany Ranch Road, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. William Leys Waterproofing Consultants, LLC (PO Box 14438, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ William Leys Waterproofing Consultants, LLC, William M. Leys, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-30-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. King, Deputy. Exp. 09-3025. October 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2020
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FILE NO. 2020-1989 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/30/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, 1887 FARMSTEAD, 5420 Vineyard Dr., Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Emily Bayer (5420 Vineyard Dr., Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Emily Bayer, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10-01-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, E. Brookhart, Deputy. Exp. 10-01-25. October 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2020
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FILE NO. 2020-1992 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (03/29/2010) New Filing The following person is doing business as, ADVANCED COATING SYSTEMS, 262 Norwood Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Roy Laney (262 Norwood Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Roy Laney. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10-01-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, A. Bautista, Deputy. Exp. 10-01-25. October 15, 22, 29, & November 5, 2020
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FILE NO. 2020-1995 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, HEMISPHERES, LLC, DRINKS INT’L BRANDS, DRINKS INTERNATIONAL BRANDS, 1650 Ramada Dr., Ste. 180, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Hemispheres LLC (1125 East Broadway #183, Glendale, CA 91205). This business is conducted by A DE Limited Liability Company /s/ Hemispheres LLC, Bernice Klein-Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10-0220. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, N. Balseiro, Deputy. Exp. 10-02-25. October 15, 22, 29, & November 5, 2020
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FILE NO. 2020-2001 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, WINTER PRESS, 1258 San Sorrento Court, Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Safron Rossi, Glen Slater (1258 San Sorrento Court, Grover Beach, CA 93433). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Safron Rossi. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10-02-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 10-02-25. October 15, 22, 29, & November 5, 2020
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FILE NO. 2020-2004 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, DG CONSULTING, 188 Jasmine Way, Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Desiree Garcia (188 Jasmine Way, Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Desiree Garcia. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10-0520. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. Currens, Deputy. Exp. 10-05-25. October 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2020
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FILE NO. 2020-2007 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (10/05/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, HUNT DESIGN & DRAFTING SERVICE, 668 Nipomo Oaks Lane, Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Ronald Matthew Hunt (668 Nipomo Oaks Lane, Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Ronald Matthew Hunt. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10-05-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. King, Deputy. Exp. 1005-25. October 15, 22, 29, & November 5, 2020
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FILE NO. 2020-2014 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (10/05/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, TLR ENTERPRISES, 3210 Fennel Lane, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Tamara Lynn Rich (3210 Fennel Lane, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Tamara Rich. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10-06-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. Currens, Deputy. Exp. 10-06-25. October 22, 29, November 5, & 12, 2020
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FILE NO. 2020-2015 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/18/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, MILA PROPERTIES, 73 Chorro Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Dylan Alexander Rudney, Allison Michelle Frazier (2458 167th St., Fairfield, IA 52556). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Dylan Rudney. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10-06-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. Currens, Deputy. Exp. 10-06-25. October 22, 29, November 5, & 12, 2020
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FILE NO. 2020-2023 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/01/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, S. & K. MUSIC LESSONS, 2331 Lawton Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-5617. San Luis Obispo County. S. And K. Music LLC (2331 Lawton Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-5617). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ S. And K. Music LLC, Shaira Benitez, Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10-06-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, A. Bautista, Deputy. Exp. 10-06-25. October 15, 22, 29, & November 5, 2020
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FILE NO. 2020-2025 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (10/06/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, YOGAVAHI AYURVEDA & YOGA, 845 Napa Ave., Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Sara Kaufman (411 Napa Ave., Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Sara Kaufman, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10-06-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. Currens, Deputy. Exp. 10-06-25. October 15, 22, 29, & November 5, 2020
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FILE NO. 2020-2046 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, GOODWIN ARCHITECTS, 1405 Garden Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Corey James Goodwin (2131 Blue Heron View Lane, Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Corey James Goodwin. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10-0820. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. Currens, Deputy. Exp. 10-08-25. October 22, 29, November 5, & 12, 2020
FILE NO. 2020-2057 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (10/09/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, RETREAT MANAGEMENT, ARCHER, 1040 Los Osos Valley Road, Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Patrick Archer Wilkinson (456 Manzanita Dr., Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Patrick Archer Wilkinson. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10-09-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, E. Brookhart, Deputy. Exp. 10-09-25. October 15, 22, 29, & November 5, 2020
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FILE NO. 2020-2083 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/15/2015) New Filing The following person is doing business as, FHFNETWORK, FRIENDS HELPING FRIENDS NETWORK, PAW PRINTER, LA FAMILIA RANCH, 7363 Malcolms Grove Dr., Creston, CA 93432. San Luis Obispo County. Maria Guerriero (7363 Malcolms Grove Dr., Creston, CA 93432). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Maria Guerriero, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10-14-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, E. Brookhart, Deputy. Exp. 10-14-25. October 22, 29, November 5, & 12, 2020
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FILE NO. 2020-2038 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/01/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CAYUCOS GARDENS LLC, 12520 Santa Rita Rd., Cayucos, CA 93430. San Luis Obispo County. Cayucos Gardens LLC (12520 Santa Rita Rd., Cayucos, CA 93430). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Cayucos Gardens LLC, Terez-Maria Blanchard, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10-07-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, A. Bautista, Deputy. Exp. 10-07-25. October 22, 29, November 5, & 12, 2020
FILE NO. 2020-2047 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (10/08/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, ABC PARKING, 4484 Broad Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Fred Steve Vernacchia (1930 Valle Vista Place, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Fred Steve Vernacchia, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10-0820. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, E. Brookhart, Deputy. Exp. 10-08-25. October 22, 29, November 5, & 12, 2020
FILE NO. 2020-2060 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (10/08/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, RUTLEDGE / ROFFONI, 820 Walnut St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Rutledge Inc. (820 Walnut St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Rutledge Inc., Daniel Rutledge, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10-13-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 10-13-25. October 22, 29, November 5, & 12, 2020
FILE NO. 2020-2089 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, BEERWOOD, 690 Santa Maria Ave., Unit A, Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Primo And Lobo LLC (1782 8th St., Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Primo And Lobo LLC. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10-15-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. King, Deputy. Exp. 10-1525. October 22, 29, November 5, & 12, 2020
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FILE NO. 2020-2042 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, PISMO BUFFALO, 765 Mesa View Dr. #111, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Thomas E. Flynn (765 Mesa View Dr. #111, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Thomas E. Flynn. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10-08-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. Currens, Deputy. Exp. 10-08-25. October 15, 22, 29, & November 5, 2020
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FILE NO. 2020-2044 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (10/01/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, MECHANICALI AIR CONDITIONING, 2626 Bridle Trail Lane, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Kevin James Smith (2626 Bridle Trail Lane, Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Kevin J. Smith. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10-08-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, N. Balseiro, Deputy. Exp. 10-08-25. October 15, 22, 29, & November 5, 2020
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FILE NO. 2020-2045 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, C & H PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY, 1527 W. Grand Avenue, Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Building Our Business Enterprises, Inc. (1527 W. Grand Avenue, Grover Beach, CA 93433). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Building Our Business Enterprises, Inc., Robert Howard Hubbell, Vice President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10-0820. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, N. Balseiro, Deputy. Exp. 10-08-25. October 15, 22, 29, & November 5, 2020
FILE NO. 2020-2051 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, PISMO BREEZE, 346 Juanita Ave., Oceano, CA 93445. San Luis Obispo County. Kevin Allen McCreary (24246 Blackberry Street, Murrieta, CA 92562). This business is conducted by A Trust /s/ Kevin Allen McCreary, Trustee. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10-09-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, E. Brookhart, Deputy. Exp. 10-09-25. October 15, 22, 29, & November 5, 2020
FILE NO. 2020-2063 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (10/13/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, AA-LAB, 7775 Morro Rd. Apt. 31, Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. Aaron Scheer (7775 Morro Rd. Apt. 31, Atascadero, CA 93422). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Aaron Scheer. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10-13-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. King, Deputy. Exp. 10-13-25. October 22, 29, November 5, & 12, 2020
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FILE NO. 2020-2064 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (10/12/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, COASTAL DERMATOLOGY + AESTHETICS, 892 Aerovista Place, Suite 120, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Coastal Family Dermatology PC (892 Aerovista Place, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Coastal Family Dermatology PC, Christine Kilcline, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10-13-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. King, Deputy. Exp. 10-13-25. October 22, 29, November 5, & 12, 2020
FILE NO. 2020-2054 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, ESTERO BAY CONSTRUCTION, 11505 Santa Lucia Rd., Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. Raymond F. Savoie (11505 Santa Lucia Rd., Atascadero, CA 93422). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Raymond F. Savoie. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10-0920. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. King, Deputy. Exp. 10-09-25. October 15, 22, 29, & November 5, 2020
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020-2056 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/01/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, LACKLAND HEALTH PARTNERS, 300 Piney Lane, Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Laurie Leigh Lackland (300 Piney Lane, Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Laurie Leigh Lackland. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10-09-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, E. Brookhart, Deputy. Exp. 10-09-25. October 15, 22, 29, & November 5, 2020
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FILE NO. 2020-2074 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (10/13/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, MG GOOD CLEANING SERVICES, 1209 Corral Creek Ave., Apt. 6, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Raul Alfonso Matias (1209 Corral Creek Ave., Apt. 6, Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Raul Alfonso Matias, Individual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10-13-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. Currens, Deputy. Exp. 10-13-25. October 22, 29, November 5, & 12, 2020
FILE NO. 2020-2099 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (10/16/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, ARROYO DOOR, 393 Cecchetti Road, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. James Edward Fuller (393 Cecchetti Road, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ James E Fuller. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10-16-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 10-16-25. October 22, 29, November 5, & 12, 2020
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FILE NO. 2020-2116 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (10/16/2020) New Filing The following person is doing business as, THE GREENER CBD, 1083 Atlantic City Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Jeremiah J. Schoenfeldt (1083 Atlantic City Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Jeremiah J. Schoenfeldt, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10-19-20. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, N. Balseiro, Deputy. Exp. 1019-25. October 22, 29, November 5, & 12, 2020
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
NEW FILE NO. 2020-1924 OLD FILE NO. 2020-0053 Cherry Lane Nursery, 436 Traffic Way, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 01/08/2020. The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: CLN Enterprises Inc. (436 Traffic Way, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business was conducted by A Corporation /s/ CLN Enterprises Inc., Aaron Stern, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-21-2020. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong, County Clerk. By S. Currens, Deputy Clerk. October 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2020
LEGAL NOTICES
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LIEN-SALE AUCTION AT MEATHEAD MINI STORAGE
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: BARRY LEON BRADBURY DECEDENT CASE NUMBER: 20PR - 0288
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: CATHLEEN DENISE MCINTOSH DECEDENT CASE NUMBER: 20PR - 0281
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to the California Self-Storage Facilities Act (California Business & Professions Code Section 21700 et seq.). The undersigned will sell at public auction by competitive bidding on Saturday, November 14th, 2020 at 11:00 AM. on the premises where the property has been stored and which are located at Meathead Mini Storage, 3600 South Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, California, the following: John Salter Unit No. A06 Miscellaneous personal and/or commercial property Gabriel Baza Unit No. 347 Miscellaneous personal and/or commercial property Jose Valdez Unit No. 2034 Miscellaneous personal and/or commercial property Thomas Hurley Unit No. H20 Miscellaneous personal and/or commercial property Cristino Sandoval Unit No. F12 Miscellaneous personal and/or commercial property Jennifer Ellis Unit No. 362 Miscellaneous personal and/or commercial property Jason Rogall Unit No. 1051 Miscellaneous personal and/or commercial property Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase in cash only. All purchased items will be sold AS IS, WHERE IS and must be removed at the time of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between the owner and the obligated party. Dated: 10/3/2020 Auctioneer: Kenneth D. Erpenbach dba Hitchin’ Post Auction Barn Bond No. MS879-23-57 (805) 434-1770 October 22, 29, 2020
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 20CVP-0316
To all interested persons: Petitioner: Amanda Geiger filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Ava Ariana Almendarez to PROPOSED NAME: Ava Ariana Geiger THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: November 18, 2020, Time: 9:30 am, Dept. P2 By Zoom at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 901 Park Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: September 30, 2020 /s/: Linda D. Hurst, Judge of the Superior Court October 15, 22, 29, & November 5, 2020
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: BARRY LEON BRADBURY A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ROSALINDA ESPECTACION BRADBURY in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo. The Petition for Probate requests that ROSALINDA ESPECTACION BRADBURY be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: November 3, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept: 9, in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1035 Palm Street, Room 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (form DE154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Robert H. Mott, Attorney at Law 960 Santa Rosa San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 October 15, 22, & 29, 2020
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
NEW FILE NO. 2020-1988 OLD FILE NO. 2019-1372 1887 Farmstead, 5420 Vineyard Dr., Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 06/03/2019. The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Morgan Fuller, Emily Bayer (5420 Vineyard Dr., Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business was conducted by A Copartnership /s/ Emily Bayer, Partner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 10-01-2020. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong, County Clerk. By E. Brookhart, Deputy Clerk. October 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2020
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: CATHLEEN DENISE MCINTOSH A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by NANETTE NEGRETE-ROE in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo. The Petition for Probate requests that NANETTE NEGRETE-ROE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: November 3, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept: 9, in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1035 Palm Street, Room 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Peter Josserand XIII 731 21st St., Suite B Paso Robles, CA 93446 October 15, 22, & 29, 2020
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 20CV-0491
To all interested persons: Petitioner: Caroline Leone Wakefield-Buchwald filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Caroline Leone Wakefield-Buchwald to PROPOSED NAME: Caroline Leone Wakefield THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 11/042020, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. 9 By Zoom at the Superior 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 hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: September 24, 2020 /s/: Tana L. Coates, Judge of the Superior Court October 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2020
LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: EDWARD DAVID DUNN DECEDENT CASE NUMBER: 20PR - 0273
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: EDWARD DAVID DUNN A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by TANIA BUETTNER in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo. The Petition for Probate requests that TANIA BUETTNER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: October 27, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept: 9, in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1035 Palm Street, Room 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Peter Josserand XIII 731 21st St., Suite B Paso Robles, CA 93446 October 15, 22, & 29, 2020
Notice of Public Lien Sale
The following units will be sold to satisfy liens against them at a public auction to be held on Friday, October 30, 2020 Unit #130 - Raymond Bullus - Bed, furniture, dolly, bike, stroller, ice chests, art, toys, wood, boxes, & totes. Sealed bids will be accepted preceding a silent auction at 9 AM to 11 AM, Friday, October 30, 2020, at THEATRE DRIVE SELF STORAGE, 2371 THEATRE DRIVE, PASO ROBLES, County of San Luis Obispo, State of California. Bond #0420615. Bids will be taken from 9 AM to 11 AM (owner has the right to refuse and all bids. Owner has the right to bid.) Highest bidder will be notified by telephone by 12 PM the day of the auction. Payment is due and payable immediately. Cash only, this is to include a $100 cash deposit, refundable once the unit is verified clean and goods removed. October 22, 29, 2020
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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ERNEST ROY MURPHY CASE NUMBER: 20PR0287
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: ERNEST ROY MURPHY A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: LENORA ANN MURPHY in the Superior Court of California, County of: San Luis Obispo. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: LENORA ANN MURPHY be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: NOVEMBER 3, 2020 Time: 9:00 A.M. in Dept.: 9 Address of Court: Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 1035 Palm Street, Room 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of Letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Edward E. Attala 1502 Higuera St San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Phone: 805-543-1212 October 8, 15, 22, 2020
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 20-0074 Loan No.: *******437
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 05/03/2007 AND MORE FULLY DESCRIBED BELOW. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States (payable to Attorney Lender Services, Inc.) 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 covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in
LEGAL NOTICES the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: FRANCIS C. FINK AND MARYLOU FINK, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Trustee: ATTORNEY LENDER SERVICES, INC. Recorded 05/15/2007 as Instrument No. 2007032890 in book —, at Page — of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of SAN LUIS OBISPO County, California, Date of Sale: 10/29/2020 at 11:00AM Place of Sale: In the breezeway at the entrance to the County General Services Building located at 1087 Santa Rosa Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $863,697.63 estimated - as of date of first publication of this Notice of Sale The purported property address is: 1551 POMEROY ROAD ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420 A.P.N.: 091-073-034 The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county wherein the real property is located and more than three (3) months have elapsed since such recordation. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. 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 the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916) 939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, 20-0074. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 09/24/2020 ATTORNEY LENDER SERVICES, INC. KAREN TALAFUS, ASSISTANT SECRETARY 5120 E. LaPalma Avenue, #209 Anaheim, CA 92807 Telephone: 714-695-6637 Sales Line: (916) 939-0772 Sales Website: www.nationwideposting. com This office is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. NPP0371649 To: NEW TIMES 10/08/2020, 10/15/2020, 10/22/2020
LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE. TS 42053 Ln Bookout TO 1584468CAD.
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/27/2019. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. NOTICE: ALL AMERICAN FORECLOSURE SERVICE, AS TRUSTEE, WILL NOT ACCEPT THIRD PARTY ENDORSED CASHIER’S CHECKS. ALL CASHIER’S CHECKS MUST BE PAYABLE DIRECTLY TO ALL AMERICAN FORECLOSURE SERVICE. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: William A. Bookout, an unmarried man, Duly Appointed Trustee: All American Foreclosure Service. Recorded 8/30/2019 as Instrument No. 2019036329 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of San Luis Obispo County, California. Date of Sale: 11/12/2020 at 11:00 AM. Place of Sale: In the breezeway adjacent to the County General Services Bldg. located at 1087 Santa Rosa St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $481,894.31. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 590 Dolliver Street, Pismo Beach, CA 93459. A.P.N.: 005-133-013 . The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of the monies paid to the trustee and the successful bidder shall have no recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you
LEGAL NOTICES and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (805) 5437088 or visit this Internet Web site www.eloandata.com, using the file number assigned to this case 42053. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 10/13/2020. All American Foreclosure Service, 1363 Marsh Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (805) 543-7088. Sheryle A. Machado, Certified Trustee Sale Officer October 22, 29, & November 5, 2020
NOTICE SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO) Katy Ohern, an individual; and Does 1-100, Inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Persolve Legal Group, LLP CASE NUMBER (Número de caso): 19LCP-0463 Order to Show Cause hearing is set for 11/2/20 at 9:00 a.m. in Department 2.
Notice! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), the California Courts online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. Tiene 30 DIAS CALENDARIOS despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una repuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue 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 procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted puede usar para su respuesta. Puede 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 presentacion, 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
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LEGAL NOTICES 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 abogado 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 grupos 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 cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo ao una consesion de artitraje 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): 19LCP-0463 The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte son) SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO 901 Park Street Paso Robles, CA 93446 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección y número de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Sarah Jane Rynolds/SBN 299510 Persolve Legal Group, LLP 9301 Corbin Avenue, Suite 1600 Northridge, CA 91324 818-534-3100 Date: (Fecha) 06/26/2019 By: /s/ Michael Powell, Clerk (Secretario) /s/, Matthew Zepeda, Deputy Clerk, (adjunto) October 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2020
NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (Name): Jorge Vazquez Pantoja Aviso Al Demandado (Nombre)
You have been sued. Read the information below and on the next page. Lo han demandado. Lea la información y en la página siguiente. Petitioner’s name is: Maria Ignacio Garcia Nombre del demandante Case Number: 19FLP-0466 You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter, phone call, or court appearance will not protect you. If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs. For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Get help finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courts. ca.gov/selfhelp), at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpca.org), or by contacting your local county bar association. Tiene 30 dìas de calendario después de haber recibido la entrega legal de esta Citación y Petición para presenter una Respuesta (formulario FL-120) ante la corte y efectuar la entrega legal de una copia al demandante. Una carta o llamada telefónica no basta para protegerio. Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la corte puede dar órdenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte también le puede ordenar que pague manutención, y honorarios y costos legales. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario un formulario de exención de cuotas. Si desea obtener asesoramiento legal, póngase en contacto de immediate con un abogado. Puede obtener información para encontrar a un abogado en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en el sitio Web de los Servicios Legales de California (www.lawhelpcalifornia.
LEGAL NOTICES org) o poniéndose en contacto con el colegio de abogados de su condado. 1. The name and address of the court are: THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA County of San Luis Obispo County 901 Park Street Paso Robles, CA 93446 2. The name, address, and telephone number of petitioner’s attorney, or petitioner without an attorney are: BRENT D. PETERSON (Bar # 238145) 605-13th Street Paso Robles, CA 93446 805-400-3001 Date: 9/26/2019 /s/ Michael Powell, Clerk A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: November 5th, 2020 at 1:30 via ZOOM meeting NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served as an individual. October 1, 8,15, 22, 2020
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 20CV-0502
To all interested persons: Petitioner: Susan Stark filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Susan Stark to PROPOSED NAME: Jiordana Thelony Stark THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 01/07/2021, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. 2 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 successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: September 30, 2020 /s/: Ginger E. Garrett, Judge of the Superior Court October 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2020
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 20CVP-0322
To all interested persons: Petitioner: Vincent James Torres filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Vincent James Torres to PROPOSED NAME: Vincent James Duran THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: December 2, 2020, Time: 9:30 am, Dept. P2 at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 901 Park Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: October 1, 2020 /s/: Linda D. Hurst, Judge of the Superior Court October 15, 22, 29, & November 5, 2020
LEGAL NOTICES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 20CVP-0328
To all interested persons: Petitioner: Antonitte Barnett filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Antonitte Mignon Barnett to PROPOSED NAME: Toni Mignon Barnett THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: December 16, 2020, Time: 9:30 am, Dept. P2 Via Zoom Videoconference at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 901 Park Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: October 8, 2020 /s/: Linda D. Hurst, Judge of the Superior Court October 22, 29, November 5, & 12, 2020
REQUEST FOR ORDER
Attorney: Brent D Peterson Address: 605 13th St Paso Robles, CA 93446 Phone: 805-400-3001 Attorney for Maria Ignacio Garcia, Petitioner Superior Court of CA, San Luis Obispo County Case Number: 19FLP-0466 Address: 901 Park Street Paso Robles, CA 93446 Petitioner: Maria Ignacio Garcia Respondent: Jorge Vazquez Pantoja Request for Order for 100% Physical and 100% Legal Child Custody of the minor child, Axel Vazquez Ignacio, etc. Notice of Hearing Information: 1. TO: Jorge Vazquez Pantoja 2. A Court Hearing will be held as follows: a. Date: 11/5/2020; Time: 1:30pm; Dept: P1 Remote hearing by ZOOM b. Address: 901 Park Street Paso Robles, CA 93446 3. WARNING to the person hereby served with the Request for Order: The Court may make the requested orders without you if you do no file a Responsive Declaration to Request for Order (Form FL-320), serve a copy on the other parties at least nine days before the hearing (unless the court has ordered a shorter period of time), and appear at the hearing. (See form FL-320-INFO for more information) October 1, 8, 15, 22, 2020
SUMMONS NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: Kevan Jalalian YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: Navy Federal Credit Union
LEGAL NOTICES case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. CASE NUMBER: 19CV-0563 The name and address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO 1050 Monterey St. San Luis Obispo, CA 93408 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: Morani Stelmach, Esq. (SBN 296670) Silverman Theologou, LLP 11630 Chayote St., Suite 3 Los Angeles, CA 90049 213-226-6922 Date: 09/24/2020 By: /s/ Michael Powell, Clerk /s/ Matthew K. Zepeda, Deputy Clerk October 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2020
SUMMONS (Family Law) NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (Name): Anthony D. Delagarza You have been sued. Read the information below and on the next page. Petitioner’s name is: Priscila S. Castro Case Number: 20FL-0387
You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter, phone call, or court appearance will not protect you. If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs. For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Get help finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courts. ca.gov/selfhelp), at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpca.org), or by contacting your local county bar association. NOTICE: Restraining orders are on page 2: These restraining orders are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. They are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them. FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for you or the other party.
CASE NUMBER: 20CV-0563
Notice! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond in 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the
1. The name and address of the court are: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of San Luis Obispo 1035 Palm St. Rm. 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408 2. The name, address, and telephone number of petitioner’s attorney, or petitioner without an attorney are: Priscila S. Castro 275 Sotuh 11th St., Apt. C Grover Beach, CA 93433 805-903-3582 Date: September 2, 2020 /s/ Michael Powell, Clerk, by Megan Sanders, Deputy October 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2020
LEGAL NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CASE No.: 20FL-0371 CITATION - FREEDOM FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL
In the Matter of the Adoption Petition of: Juan Luis Rico Aguirre, Adopting Parent.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA To: Gerardo Limon, By order of this court you are hereby advised that you may appear before the judge presiding in Department 9 of the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1035 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408, on 12-11-2020, at 10:00 a.m. then and there to show cause, if any you have, why Evelyn Natalya Limon-Lopez should not be declared from your custody and control for the purpose of freeing Evelyn Natalya Limon-Lopez for placement for adoption. The following information concerns rights and procedures that relate to this proceeding for the termination of custody and control of said minor child as set forth in Family Code Section 7860 et seq.: 1. At the beginning of the proceeding the court will consider whether or not the interests of the minor child require the appointment of counsel. If the court finds that the interests of the minor do require such protection, the court will appoint counsel to represent him/her whether or not he/she is able to afford counsel. The minor will not be present in court unless he/she requests or the court so orders. 2. If a parent of the minor appears without counsel and is unable to afford counsel, the court must appoint counsel for the parent, unless the parent knowingly and intelligently waives the right to be represented by counsel. The court will not appoint the same counsel to represent both the minor and his/her parent. 3. The court may appoint either the public defender or private counsel. If private counsel is appointed, he or she will receive a reasonable sum for compensation and expenses, the amount of which will be determined by the court. The amount must be paid by the real parties in interest, but not by the minor, in such proportions as the court believes to be just. If, however, the court finds that any of the real parties in interest cannot afford counsel, the amount will be paid by the county. 4. The court may continue the proceeding for not more than thirty (30) days as necessary to appoint counsel to become acquainted with the case. Date: August 27, 2020 Michael Powell, Clerk By: Rebecca Hochman, Deputy Clerk In Pro Per Juan Luis Rico Aguirre 108 Brewer St., Apt. A Templeton, CA 93465 805-975-4263 October 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2020
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CASE No.: 20FL-0372 CITATION - FREEDOM FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL
In the Matter of the Adoption Petition of: Juan Luis Rico Aguirre, Adopting Parent.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA To: Noe Olmedo, By order of this court you are hereby advised that you may appear before the judge presiding in Department 9 of the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1035 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408, on 01-08-2021, at 10:00 a.m. then and there to show cause, if any you have, why Kevin Xavier Olmedo-Lopez should not be declared from your custody and control for the purpose of freeing Kevin Xavier Olmedo-Lopez for placement for adoption. The following information concerns rights and procedures that relate to this proceeding for the termination of custody and control of said minor child as set forth in Family Code Section 7860 et seq.: 1. At the beginning of the proceeding the court will consider whether or not the interests of the minor child require the appointment of counsel. If the court finds that the interests of the minor do require such protection, the court will appoint counsel to represent him/her whether or not he/she is able to afford counsel. The minor will not be present in court unless he/she requests or the court so orders. 2. If a parent of the minor appears without counsel and is unable to afford counsel, the court must appoint counsel for the parent, unless the parent knowingly and intelligently waives the right to be represented by counsel. The court will not appoint the same counsel to represent both the minor and his/her parent. 3. The court may appoint either the public defender or private counsel. If private counsel is
LEGAL NOTICES appointed, he or she will receive a reasonable sum for compensation and expenses, the amount of which will be determined by the court. The amount must be paid by the real parties in interest, but not by the minor, in such proportions as the court believes to be just. If, however, the court finds that any of the real parties in interest cannot afford counsel, the amount will be paid by the county. 4. The court may continue the proceeding for not more than thirty (30) days as necessary to appoint counsel to become acquainted with the case. Date: August 27, 2020 Michael Powell, Clerk By: Rebecca Hochman, Deputy Clerk In Pro Per Juan Luis Rico Aguirre 108 Brewer St., Apt. A Templeton, CA 93465 805-975-4263 October 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2020
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CASE No.: 20FL-0443 CITATION - FREEDOM FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL
In the Matter of the Adoption Petition of: Saul Ulivarria, Adopting Parent.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA To: Fermin Garcia, By order of this court you are hereby advised that you may appear before the judge presiding in Department 9 of the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1035 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408, on 01-22-2021, at 10:00 a.m. then and there to show cause, if any you have, why Sophia Janessa Morales should not be declared from your custody and control for the purpose of freeing Sophia Janessa Morales for placement for adoption. The following information concerns rights and procedures that relate to this proceeding for the termination of custody and control of said minor child as set forth in Family Code Section 7860 et seq.: 1. At the beginning of the proceeding the court will consider whether or not the interests of the minor child require the appointment of counsel. If the court finds that the interests of the minor do require such protection, the court will appoint counsel to represent him/her whether or not he/she is able to afford counsel. The minor will not be present in court unless he/she requests or the court so orders. 2. If a parent of the minor appears without counsel and is unable to afford counsel, the court must appoint counsel for the parent, unless the parent knowingly and intelligently waives the right to be represented by counsel. The court will not appoint the same counsel to represent both the minor and his/her parent. 3. The court may appoint either the public defender or private counsel. If private counsel is appointed, he or she will receive a reasonable sum for compensation and expenses, the amount of which will be determined by the court. The amount must be paid by the real parties in interest, but not by the minor, in such proportions as the court believes to be just. If, however, the court finds that any of the real parties in interest cannot afford counsel, the amount will be paid by the county. 4. The court may continue the proceeding for not more than thirty (30) days as necessary to appoint counsel to become acquainted with the case.
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(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): I vote in American elections, but I’ve never belonged to a political party. One of my favorite politicians is Bernie Sanders, who for most of his career has been an Independent. But now I’m a staunch advocate for the Democrats. Why? Because Republicans are so thoroughly under the curse of the nasty, cruel, toxic person known as Donald Trump. I’m convinced that it’s crucial for our country’s well-being that Democrats achieve total victory in the upcoming election. In accordance with astrological omens, I urge you to do your personal equivalent of what I’ve done: Unambiguously align yourself with influences that represent your highest, noblest values. Take a sacred stand not just for yourself, but also in behalf of everything you love.
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CANCER (June 21-July 22): I’m hoping the horoscopes I wrote for you in late August helped propel you into a higher level of commitment to the art of transformation. In any case, I suspect that you will have the chance, in the coming weeks, to go even further in your mastery of that art. To inspire you in your efforts, I’ll encourage you to at least temporarily adopt one or more of the nicknames in the following list: 1. Flux Luster 2. Fateful Fluctuator 3. Shift Virtuoso 4. Flow Maestro 5. Alteration Adept 6. Change Arranger 7. Mutability Savant 8. Transition Connoisseur
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “When one is a stranger to oneself, then one is estranged from others, too,” wrote author Anne Morrow Lindbergh. “If one is out of touch with oneself, then one cannot touch others. Only when one is connected to one’s own core, is one connected to others.” In bringing these thoughts to your attention, Leo, I don’t mean to imply that you are out of touch with your deep self. Not at all. But in my view, all of us can benefit from getting into ever-closer communion with our deep selves. In the coming weeks, you especially need to work on that—and are likely to have extra success in doing so.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): My cosmic tipsters told me that you will be even smarter than usual in the coming weeks. As I scoured the heavenly maps, I detected signs that you have the potential to be a skilled code-cracker, riddle-decipherer, and solver of knotty problems and tricky dilemmas. That’s why I suggest you express gratitude to your beautiful brain, Virgo. Sing it sweet songs and tell it how much you love it and find out which foods you can eat to strengthen it even more. Now read Diane Ackerman’s description of the brain: “that shiny mound of being, that mouse-gray parliament of cells, that dream factory, that petit tyrant inside a ball of bone, that huddle of neurons calling all the plays, that little everywhere, that fickle pleasuredome.”
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “I loathe narcissism, but I approve of vanity,” said fashion writer Diana Vreeland. Here’s how I interpret that: People who care mostly for their own feelings and welfare, and who believe they’re more important than everyone else, are boring and repellent. But those who enjoy looking their best and expressing their unique beauty may do so out of a desire to share their gifts with the world. Their motivation might be artistry and generosity, not selfcenteredness. In accordance with cosmic potentials, Scorpio, I invite you to elude the temptations of narcissism as you explore benevolent forms of vanity.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Yes, do let people see you sweat. At least for now, be forthright and revelatory. Let people witness your secret fire, your fierce tang, your salty tears, and your unhealed wounds. Hold nothing back as you give what you haven’t been able to give before. Be gleefully expressive as you unveil every truth, every question, every buried joy. Don’t be crude and insensitive, of course. Be as elegant and respectful as possible. But make it your priority to experiment with sacred vulnerability. Find out how far you can safely go as you strip away the disguises that have kept you out of touch with your full power.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Between 2008 and 2017, Southern California had two sizable earthquakes: 5.5 and 5.1 on the Richter scale. But during the same period, the area had 1.8 million small quakes that were mostly too mild to be felt. The ground beneath the feet of the local people was shaking at the rate of once every three minutes. Metaphorically speaking, Capricorn, you’re now in a phase that resembles the mild shakes. There’s a lot of action going on beneath the surface, although not much of it is obvious. I think this is a good thing. The changes you’re shepherding are proceeding at a safe, gradual, well-integrated pace.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): No American woman was allowed to earn a medical degree and practice as a physician until Aquarianborn Elizabeth Blackwell did it in 1849. It was an almost impossible feat, since the all-male college she attended undermined her mercilessly. Once she began her career a doctor, she constantly had to outwit men who made it difficult for her. Nevertheless, she persisted. Eventually, she helped create a medical school for women in England and made it possible for 476 women to practice medicine there. I propose that we make her your patron saint for now. May she inspire you to redouble your diligent pursuit of your big dream. Here’s your motto: “Nevertheless, I’m persisting.”
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Henry David Thoreau wrote, “I fear my expression may not be extravagant enough, may not wander far enough beyond the narrow limit of my daily experience, so as to be adequate to the truth of which I have been convinced.” You’ll be wise to have a similar fear, Pisces. According to my analysis, you can generate good fortune for yourself by transcending what you already know and think. Life is conspiring to nudge you and coax you into seeking experiences that will expand your understanding of everything. Take advantage of this opportunity to blow your own mind! ∆
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We need proven leadership in the face of the health and economic impacts of COVID-19. Heidi has supported community-benefitting housing, increased child care access, championed climate action, and prioritized public health while retaining small businesses. Join your community and vote to re-elect Heidi Harmon to be your mayor and your voice for your San Luis Obispo! SAN LUIS OBISPO TRUSTS HEIDI TO LEAD Endorsed by a coalition of community members, including: Elie Axelroth
Josh & Lindsey Haring
BK Richard
Audrey Bigelow
Greg Holt
Emily Rosten
Jesse Bilsten
Mike Horgan
Ty & Trudie Safreno
Kim Bisheff
Ali & AJ Jansen
John and Kay Semon
Lauren Brown
Erik Justesen
Sandi Sigurdson
Michael Boyer
Noha Kolkailah
Laura & Dr. Clint Slaughter
Jeff Buckingham
Ryan Lawrence
John & Deb Spatafore
Salud Carbajal
Rob Lewin
Jill & Rick Stollmeyer
Maggie & Dave Cox
Donna Lewis
Eric & Alicia Veium
Kelly Donohue
Kim Love
Cheryl & Stephen Vines
Dave Garth
Bill Monning
Chip Visci
Bruce Gibson
Dawn Ortiz-Legg
Kara Woodruff
Ken Haggard
Garrett Otto
Anne Wyatt
Courtney Haile
Missy Reitner Cameron
Ron Yukelson
ORGANIZATIONS:
SLO County Democratic Party
Central Coast Labor Council
CA Nurses Association
Planned Parenthood
Sierra Club
College Democrats of Cal Poly
A TRACK RECORD OF SUCCESS Supported local businesses through COVID-19 with a fast-track permit policy to assist businesses with reopening, tax deferrals, an outdoor dining and wellness program, and provided $260,000 of direct funding to small businesses. Approved more affordable housing units at a higher rate than any community in SLO County.
Invested in roads, parks, and sustainable transportation, and reduced our pension liabilities while closing the funding gap created by COVID-19. Expanded access to clean energy while saving residents money. Acquired additional protected open space for the well-being and enjoyment of our community.
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