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n this year’s annual Pride issue, Assistant Editor Peter Johnson speaks with Cal Poly staffer Sam Byrd about connecting LGBTQ-plus students with the greater SLO community [8] ; Staff Writer Kasey Bubnash writes about a SUPPORT AND CELEBRATE new Hometown Radio segment Pride in SLO dedicated to all things trans is happening through May 23, and queer [10] ; and Staff so get out or stay Writer Karen Garcia takes you home and enjoy. inside Skipper’s Brew, a safe space for the LGBTQ-plus community [11] . In addition, read about virtual jazz that will make you tap your feet [24] ; Cambria’s political cartoonist [26] ; and how to Brie Happy with a charcuterie box [30] .

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hen the news broke last week about a shooting that led to the death of one San Luis Obispo Police Department detective and injured another, community members and law enforcement officers throughout the county were devastated. “It’s one of those things where we look at our jobs and we think, ‘That could have been me,’” Grover Beach Police Cmdr. Bryan Millard said. Grover Beach police and other allied agencies wanted to do whatever they could to help San Luis Obispo police mourn the death of their fellow officer and friend. Using mutual aid agreements that allow agencies across the county to work outside of their jurisdictions— the same agreements that were used to increase staffing levels during SLO’s protests of police brutality in 2020—county departments worked together to cover for SLOPD in the wake of the shooting, keeping 24-hour watch of the body and taking calls for service in the city. “It was all about supporting the family and supporting the agency,” Millard said. On May 10, six SLO police officers served a search warrant at Edward “Eddie” Zamora Giron II’s apartment on Camellia Court in SLO, as part of an investigation into a series of recent commercial burglaries. When officers forced open Giron’s door at around 5 p.m., officials said he “was lying in wait” inside with a gun and opened fire. During the exchange, Giron shot and killed SLO Police Detective Luca Benedetti, 37, and injured Detective Steve Orozco before turning the gun on himself. It’s tradition for law enforcement personnel to stay with the body of a fallen officer 24/7 until he’s laid to rest, and Millard said several Grover Beach officers worked overtime and, in some cases, over night to stand watch outside Benedetti’s funeral home. The memorial service is scheduled to start at the SLO Performing Arts Center on the Cal Poly campus at 10 a.m. on May 20.

In a small department like SLO’s, Millard said everyone knows everyone, and coworkers quickly become like family. That closeness is part of what makes the work here worthwhile, he said, but it also makes it all the more heartbreaking when tragedy strikes. Thanks to increased coverage in SLO from the SLO County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies, SLO police officers were able to take some time off immediately after the shooting “It’s important because we want officers to be at their best and be focused IN THE LINE OF DUTY Community members are leaving balloons on their jobs,” Millard said, and flowers outside the San Luis Obispo Police Department to “and they need time to deal memorialize SLO Police Detective Luca Benedetti. with the loss.” At a press conference the the county, will be responding to calls for day after the shooting, then acting SLO Police service in the city during the coming days so Chief Brian Amaroso described Benedetti, a that members of the San Luis Obispo Police 12-year veteran of local law enforcement, as “a Department can grieve and work through this dedicated officer, a talented detective, a proud tragedy,” Amaroso said at the press conference. member of the SLO Regional Swat Team, and Tony Cipolla, a public information officer for most importantly, a loving husband and father.” the Sheriff’s Office, didn’t have many details Orozco, who was shot multiple times, is on the specific staffing levels or costs related to expected to make a full recovery. covering for the SLO Police Department. But he Amaroso also thanked law enforcement said the Sheriff’s Office and other agencies took agencies throughout the county for their calls for service in the city from the evening of support. Not only is the SLO County Sheriff’s May 10 until the morning of May 13. Office conducting an investigation into the “An unspeakable tragedy had just occurred,” shooting in partnership with the SLO County Cipolla wrote in an email to New Times. “We District Attorney’s Office, it increased staffing were able to provide assistance in their time of levels and handled calls for service in the city need, which allowed officers the time to grieve. immediately after the incident. “The San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Office, along It was simply the right thing to do.” Δ with allied law enforcement agencies throughout —Kasey Bubnash

North County wants more transparency about Camp Roberts’ potentially housing migrant children

trauma for them. Children need stability. They have already been through so much trauma that bringing them onto a military base is not adequate,” she said. The group called on local leaders and legislators to be more transparent about this process and what this facility would potentially provide for the children. On May 7, Paso Robles Mayor Steve Martin sent out a press release stating that in a teleconference meeting with federal officials he was told as many as 5,000 unaccompanied migrant children could be processed at Camp Roberts. “I expressed concerns about the impacts on local traffic, medical services, educational services, and housing. I was told that, if children were transported to Camp Roberts, they would not arrive all at one time, but in groups of a few hundred. I was also reassured medical and educational services would be handled on-base and would not impact local agencies,” Martin said in the press release. The mayor said he also expressed concerns about the needs of staff coming from out of the area and informed officials about the already

Yessenia Echevarria, community organizer and founder of Paso People’s Action, created a #NotCampRoberts caravan and rally on May 16 in which several community members gathered at the San Miguel Mission and drove to Camp Roberts to oppose the facility’s possible use as temporary housing for unaccompanied migrant children from the U.S./Mexico border. “There’s a lot of mystery, and it’s unclear what’s going to happen with the children,” Echevarria said. She said the group is firmly against detained children and the mistreatment of children in these facilities. Echevarria referred to recent reports of continued poor conditions at a Customs and Border Protection temporary overflow facility in Donna, Texas. “I understand [the impact on facilities] is why the children are moved around. But the more you move them around, the more it creates

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tight housing market and the city’s reliance on local hotels for the tourism trade. New Times reached out to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for comment. The agency said it “will notify state and local officials well in advance of opening any temporary site. We have no other information to share at this time.” Camp Roberts is one of several facilities in California being considered as temporary housing for migrant children. The Long Beach Convention Center began housing unaccompanied migrant children on April 22. According to an HHS press release, children who stay at the convention center, temporarily called the Long Beach Emergency Intake Site, receive a medical check and are provided needed clothing, toiletries, food and snacks, as well as a safe place to rest. The site is slated to provide shelter for girls 17 and younger and boys 12 and younger. The site has a 1,000 bed capacity, including medical isolation, and will temporarily house NEWS continued page 6

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children until Aug. 1. After an outpouring of community support, the Long Beach Community Foundation created the Migrant Children Support Fund to accept monetary donations meant to provide grants to organizations that will provide educational and play time for the children during their stay and gift cards to assist the children as they are reunited with their families. —Karen Garcia

SLO County to study leaving regional waste agency The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors took its next step toward exiting the region’s waste agency on May 18, voting unanimously to commission a $32,000 study that will look at the costs and implications of withdrawing. The move is the latest development in a fight among elected officials on the Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) board over its 2019 ban on polystyrene products, including Styrofoam. “This IWMA … has taken on legislating, and that has become the problem,” 5th District Supervisor Debbie Arnold said. “That’s when I think it’s time to bring this governmental task back to each jurisdiction.” All five county supervisors serve on the IWMA board, alongside one city council member from each local city and a special districts representative. Formed in 1994 as a joint powers authority, the IWMA manages hazardous waste, universal waste, solid waste, green/food waste, and recycling for the entire county. Last month, a narrow majority of the IWMA board tried to repeal its polystyrene ordinance, which it passed in 2019 but never implemented due to COVID-19. The motion failed when SLO City Councilmember Jan Marx cited a bylaw that allows any board member to request a supermajority (two-thirds) vote. “It’s really, in my opinion, a very good ordinance,” Marx told New Times about the ban. “It will eventually reduce the amount of plastic that’s in the environment.” Polystyrene, used for decades as a packaging material in various industries, is a growing target of regulation across the country. The chemical compound, which is often unrecyclable, is classified as a probable carcinogen by the World

Health Organization and known for polluting the environment after breaking up into tiny pieces. In the wake of the failed repeal of the ordinance, SLO County supervisors Arnold, Lynn Compton (4th District), and John Peschong (1st District) initiated the possibility of withdrawing the county from the IWMA—so it’s “not being controlled by other cities,” Compton said. Second District Supervisor Bruce Gibson and 3rd District Supervisor Dawn Ortiz-Legg strongly oppose that direction, but joined in with the majority on May 18 to support a study. “I think it’s important to have the details of the consequences of this poor idea,” Gibson said. According to Arnold, the backlash against the IWMA isn’t about polystyrene, but about the IWMA overstepping its role by creating new regulations that aren’t state laws yet—and forcing them onto every local community. Arnold said she thinks the SLO County Public Works Department can handle waste services for the county “just fine.” “Meeting with the haulers, they are very confident this can be smoothed out and streamlined,” she added. But Marx warned that the county’s potential departure raises all kinds of questions about how waste will be efficiently and properly managed in the region. She noted that the IWMA has taken on big public projects in the past, like its 3-year-old anaerobic digester, on behalf of the county, and a break-up would only complicate those programs. “The question is how expensive would it be and what the consequences are,” Marx said. “I have a great hope that the Board of Supervisors will decide that sticking with the existing entity is the most financially prudent and responsible way to go.” —Peter Johnson

Grover Beach to consider allowing cannabis consumption lounges

Grover Beach is one of the first cities on the Central Coast to consider allowing what some are calling “the next big thing” in the legal marijuana industry: cannabis consumption lounges. “On-site consumption is something that’s been gaining a little bit more traction throughout the state,” Grover Beach Police Chief John Peters said

at a City Council meeting on May 10, where city staff presented updates on Grover’s commercial cannabis industry. “Currently, on-site consumption is allowed in the state of California with some restrictions. It’s pretty common in the metropolitan areas such as San Francisco and Los Angeles.” Cannabis consumption lounges, like bars that serve alcohol, are spaces attached to cannabis storefronts where customers can use and try out recreational and medicinal marijuana products while socializing. Peters said they’ve gained popularity in other areas as spaces where locals can test out products and meet new people, and where out-of-state tourists can experience California’s commercial cannabis industry, without having to use illegally in hotel rooms or in public. There really aren’t many places in California for the safe and legal use of cannabis products, Peters said. It’s not allowed anywhere in public—in parked cars, on public sidewalks, parks, streets— and property owners can prohibit rental tenants from using marijuana on-site. “So for instance, if somebody is in an apartment complex, and even if they have medicinal purposes for cannabis use, and the landlord had already implemented a non-cannabis facility, by law those individuals could not utilize their medicinal cannabis within their residence,” Peters said at the meeting. “So they need to find somewhere else to utilize their cannabis product.” Grover Beach City Council previously discussed the possibility of allowing lounges in 2018 and 2019, but that progress was interrupted by the pandemic. At the May 10 meeting, City Council members unanimously agreed to consider the idea more seriously in the near future. “I’d really like to pursue that. I’d like to see staff come back with some information,” Councilmember Karen Bright said. “I like that we would be on the cutting edge. I’d like to see how we could make that safe for the folks who are traveling from the consumption lounge as well as for people who are just traveling the streets.” Transportation was one of several key issues council members said they’d need to more thoroughly consider. State law requires that consumption lounges are attached to existing retail storefronts, and Grover’s four cannabis storefronts are all located in the city’s industrial zone, where public transportation options are

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limited. That poses a potential problem for individuals leaving lounges while intoxicated. Cannabis consumption—even in lounges—can’t be visible from public spaces, and state law prohibits the sale of tobacco, alcohol, and non-cannabis food and beverages in such lounges. That includes water, which city staff said is a big safety and health concern. Still, city staff said several local cannabis retailers expressed excitement over the potential allowance of lounges. Joe Armendariz is the director of government and public affairs at the Natural Healing Center (NHC), a cannabis distributor with several retail locations throughout California. NHC already has one consumption lounge at its location in Lemoore, and Armendariz said it provides a safe space for customers to test out different products and talk with knowledgeable “bud tenders” before buying in bulk. “And that can be very helpful,” he said, for both recreational and medicinal users. NHC’s dispensary in Grover Beach sits on a large campus with ample room for something similar, and Armendariz said he’s looking forward to further discussions on the topic this summer. “We’d be very interested in having a consumption lounge in Grover Beach,” he said. —Kasey Bubnash

Medical professionals tell personal stories about COVID-19, vaccine

More than 140 million Americans have received the COVID-19 vaccine, and as of press time, almost 75,000 SLO County residents were fully vaccinated and more than 11,000 were partially vaccinated. About 208,000 SLO County residents remain unvaccinated. In an effort to answer questions about the COVID-19 vaccine and share personal experiences about the virus and getting vaccinated, NAACP SLO County and R.A.C.E. Matters SLO hosted a virtual community conversation with local leaders and medical professionals. Licensed acupuncturist and herbalist Veronica Avery told viewers that when she first thought about preventative measures against the coronavirus, she put her daughter’s safety and needs at the forefront. Avery is the health committee chair for NAACP SLO County and NEWS continued page 7

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practices traditional Chinese medicine in Paso Robles. “We started a regimen of traditional Chinese medicine herbs and supplements to boost our immune system, fighting off disease, but I was very hesitant to get vaccinated,” she said. When Phase 1A allowed health care workers to get their first shot, Avery said she wasn’t ready yet. At the time she was on SLO County’s Vaccine Task Force representing the local NAACP chapter and collaborated with others to ensure that vulnerable community members would have timely and equitable access to vaccines. “The hardest part was prioritizing subgroups, when in fact, there were so many members of our beloved community that just felt that they were also at risk. At this time our active cases were skyrocketing and vaccine supplies were pretty low, so I didn’t feel as vulnerable as some,” Avery said. As the months went by, Avery said she started learning that many family members and friends had gotten their inoculation. “I’m taking my herbs and I’m boosting my immune system, but I hadn’t taken the next steps to reduce my risk of infection or to reduce the risk of passing on the virus to others,” she said. She wasn’t moved to get the vaccine until her daughter had to decide whether to get the tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis vaccine to attend an in-person math class—which her daughter decided to do

after a week of deliberation. “Thinking deeply about this … There is a disease here in our own country that my body has never encountered. To keep my daughter safe, my family safe, my patients, and my friends, I decided to do my part,” she said. “My body will incorporate this really strong medicine, and it will fight an even stronger pathogen.” Dr. Steve Clark, the medical director for Community Health Centers of the Central Coast, said he saw a lot of questions in the forum chat box about whether immunocompromised individuals can get the vaccine. Clark’s sister, who’s immunocompromised, immediately got the vaccine when it was her turn. She made the decision, he said, after witnessing the effects the virus close to home. Clark said he comes from a blended family of mostly adopted siblings and spent a lot of time on the Hopi Reservation in Arizona because his father is American Indian. When the pandemic hit locally, Clark alerted family members and tried to get the word out, especially on the Hopi Reservation. He lost an aunt who lived on the reservation to COVID-19 and said that several of his family members were infected with the virus. Dr. Kevin Ferguson, the medical director of pathology and clinical laboratory for Marian Regional Medical Center, told forum attendees that vaccines are effective at preventing hospitalizations and death. Ferguson said

when he was offered the vaccine, he was first in the line to get it. “The goal is to keep the community safe. You know, I had a very close aunt that died from coronavirus in a nursing home and it was very difficult for our family,” Ferguson said. —Karen Garcia

SLO detox facility gets fully funded, to open in late summer

In January, the Community Action Partnership of SLO County (CAPSLO) took a leap of faith: It decided to break ground on a new detoxification facility in SLO before it had all the funds to pay for it. Construction costs for the project, delayed amid COVID-19, ballooned 67 percent over initial estimates of about $1 million—leaving CAPSLO with a shortfall. Rather than wait for more money, though, CAPSLO’s board voted to forge head and hope that the needed funds would come through. “This has been a need for 30-plus years,” said Loren Leidinger, outreach director at CAPSLO. “We kind of took a leap. We basically voted to move ahead while we continued to fundraise.” The gamble paid off. On May 17, CAPSLO announced it’d received a $250,000 grant from Bank of America— bridging the final missing piece of funding. The facility, supported by a combination of state grants and private donations, is expected to open in late summer. “We’re going to be able to finish

construction on schedule,” Leidinger said. “Everything came in alignment.” The 2,660-square-foot center—officially called the 34 Prado Medically Assisted Withdrawal Treatment Center—is located on CAPSLO’s 40 Prado Homeless Services campus in SLO. Initiated in 2018, it will be the first of its kind in the county to focus on lowincome clients. The nearest comparable facilities are in Santa Cruz or Fresno, Leidinger said. When it’s completed, CAPSLO will hand the center off to the SLO County Behavioral Health Department, which is currently searching for an outside operator to contract with. Future clients at the center will be able to go through a medically assisted detoxification process for six to eight days, and then have the option to rehabilitate on-site for up to 90 days. Officials say the facility is urgently needed, as substance abuse continues to rise locally and beyond. More than 22,000 adults in SLO County (about 10 percent of all adults) are suffering from substance abuse disorders, according to CAPSLO. Local detox services are currently very limited. “For those without insurance, or who are on Medi-Cal, the challenge of withdrawal is daunting,” read a CAPSLO press release. “The 34 Prado Medically Assisted Withdrawal Treatment Center [meets] an articulated need expressed by the community, local law enforcement agencies, county Drug and Alcohol Services, county and local government, and other social service agencies.” ∆ —Peter Johnson

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hen Sam Byrd first arrived at Cal Poly three years ago to take over as the lead coordinator for LGBTQ-plus campus life, a position that had been vacant for several years, Byrd realized right away what their mission and focus needed to be. It went beyond the confines of the Cal Poly campus. “I could tell from my interviews with students that they really wanted to see more strategic coalition building,” said Byrd, who prefers they/them pronouns. “Early on, one of the things we really wanted to do was to reach out in the community and be a stronger part of what was happening in SLO County and the greater Central Coast. So that’s kind of been my role.” It’s a role that Byrd has flourished in. Over the past three years, the Appalachia native is credited with building a stronger alliance between Cal Poly and the broader LGBTQ-plus community, through groups like the Gala Pride and Diversity Center (of which Byrd is now the vice president), and by stepping into various other leadership roles, from the faith community to local law enforcement. “Sam has really changed the relationship between Gala and Cal Poly, and has spent the past three years making this collaboration happen— making sure that the college is connected with the community,” said Michelle Call, executive director of the Gala Pride and Diversity Center. Most recently, Byrd’s efforts have gone toward orchestrating this year’s Central Coast Pride Week, which runs May 16 through 23. For the first time in its 25-year local history, Gala and Cal Poly are partners on the celebration and made the decision to move it up to the month of May, instead of July. The date change allows the Cal Poly and Cuesta College student communities to fully participate, Byrd explained.

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“My students had already been talking about wanting to partner and do something much larger in the county because, most of the time, students are gone during the summer,” Byrd said. “I think we’ve put together a really great virtual Pride for this year.” The new Gala and Cal Poly collaboration—which could become an annual staple—showcased Byrd’s ability to unite the diverse cross sections of the local LGBTQ-plus community, according to Call. And that’s a skill that Byrd knew would be valuable once they got to SLO County. “Working with this community can sometimes be like herding cats,” Byrd said with a laugh. “There are a number of different groups and identities that are housed under these variables, of sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression. There’s a lot of great work that’s happening, but sometimes they happen in silos. ... I’m trying to be very strategic with how I position my role at the university and within the community, because I am able to see those connections and help form those bridges.” Byrd’s unique skill set is connected to their unique background. Growing up in a “highly conservative and religious” Appalachian community in North Carolina, Byrd wrestled with their sexual orientation and gender identity in a stifling and unfriendly environment. After attending college at Appalachian State, Byrd’s career took them to UC Berkeley, “one of the most liberal and affirming places I’ve ever been,” before Cal Poly. That winding journey gives Byrd wide perspective that helps them connect with all types of people and identities. “Navigating my own identity as a queer and trans person—and a person of faith—within those communities, it kind of always felt like I never fit in anywhere. I always existed in the

margins within every space I was in,” Byrd said. “It’s taken me many years to be able to synthesize and own who I am. And so many of our students experience that, so many of our community members experience that.” Byrd now encourages Cal Poly students to embrace their identities and to take on leadership roles at the university—no matter how underrepresented their identity may be in a particular field or arena. “Part of our strategic plan is to infiltrate every space. We need to have queer and trans leaders in every space on campus,” Byrd said. “I think that’s been a lot of our growth and success. We are curating and developing leaders in all of those spaces and connecting them to one another.” Those spaces and connections are needed throughout the county, Byrd said. In addition to being vice president at Gala, Byrd participates in the SLO Police Department’s Community and Policing Together initiative and works closely with the Community Foundation of SLO

County—trying to advance LGBTQ issues wherever they can. “[SLO County] needs a stronger, more outward-facing form of acceptance and inclusion,” Byrd said. “We need more queer spaces where folks can feel a sense of community. We need more visibility for queer and trans events.” Byrd is also very active in the local faith community, despite an oppressive experience with organized religion as a kid in Appalachia. Byrd said that while SLO County does remind them of home more than it does Berkeley, there’s a loving and accepting community they’ve found here—and exciting opportunities for progress. “I’m a very spiritual person, and I feel truly affirmed here,” Byrd said. “I love living on the Central Coast. There’s a lot of hope, and growth that I think our community needs to have.” Δ Assistant Editor Peter Johnson can be reached at pjohnson@newtimesslo.com.

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t a meeting on March 3, 1992, the San Luis Obispo City Council discussed an ordinance that would have prohibited discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in employment, housing, and businesses throughout the city. Of the roughly 130 county residents who shared their thoughts at that meeting, about 50 opposed the proposal. The heated conversation ended with council members voting 3-2 to hold off on any formal action, sparking a long and often explosive debate over gay rights and discrimination in SLO County. That was around the same time that SLO County resident Dave Congalton launched his talk radio show, Hometown Radio, which aired for the first time in January 1992 and is still running to this day. Thanks to SLO’s proposed ordinance, Congalton covered gay rights issues on his show almost immediately. He remembers thinking that much of the opposition to the gay community in the ’90s was based on stereotypes and that many of the arguments against nondiscrimination were lacking facts. He remembers feeling that he had to do something to help better educate his audience and the community as a whole. Congalton’s brother-in-law is gay, and Congalton said knowing someone who had lived through harassment and discrimination over his sexual orientation helped shaped his views. “That really opens up your mind,” Congalton said. Congalton thought it might help to put a face on the issue locally. He brought members of a local chapter of a national advocacy organization, Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), onto his show regularly. There, they discussed various gay rights issues and fielded questions from listeners. The segment tapered off over the years as the general public became increasingly accepting of the gay community. But recent conversations across the U.S. regarding transgender people—debates over whether trans women and girls should be allowed to play sports, what public bathrooms trans people should use, and whether teens should be able to access hormone treatments—remind Congalton of the early battles over gay rights. He gets a lot of gender-related questions on his show, he said, and he hears a lot of stereotypes and misinformation. So Congalton is bringing back the LGBTQ-focused segment, this time with two representatives of the SLO-based Gala Pride and Diversity Center. “This is really important that we have this conversation,” Congalton said. “It’s kind of, for me, like going back to my roots.”

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ON THE AIR Gala Pride and Diversity Center Executive Director Michelle Call (left) and Center Coordinator Serrina Ruggles (right) will be recurring guests on Dave Congalton’s monthly talk radio segment regarding LGBTQ-plus issues.

Congalton invited Michelle Call, Gala’s executive director, and Serrina Ruggles, Gala’s center coordinator, onto Hometown Radio on March 5, where they discussed the Equal Rights Amendment, transgender rights, and fielded live questions from listeners. They hope to do similar segments once a month for the foreseeable future. “It is clear from previous conversations and broadcasts that many of you have different opinions when it comes to transgender issues,” Congalton said to his listeners on March 5. “But I also submit that, with respect, I think a lot of you need to be a little bit more educated. And before you start yelling at the radio, I include myself in that list. I think that I need to understand and educate myself more. And to the extent that I can use that goal and use this show to promote that goal, I’m on board.” Although Congalton is a left-leaning independent, a good chunk of Hometown Radio listeners are conservative. That gave Ruggles, who identifies as nonbinary and bisexual, some pause. They (Ruggles uses both they/them and she/her pronouns) weren’t completely confident that all the live phone calls would be respectful. But Ruggles was pleasantly surprised. Most of the callers just wanted genuine answers to their genuine questions, and Ruggles was happy to oblige. “I think that one of the really important things about why this works is because we are—often times in those conversations between conservatives and liberals—I think that one of the fundamental pieces missing is kind of the basic respect for the lived experience,” they said.

Hearing directly from a person with those lived experiences on the radio changes that to some extent, they said. And so far, Ruggles said, the local reaction has been overwhelmingly positive. Call agreed and said that while some questions are tough to answer, that’s all an expected part of the education and discussion process. “In fact, we really want people to be able to ask their questions and that’s part of why we’re doing it,” Call said. “And similar to Serrina, especially after the last episode, I got quite a lot of feedback from folks who were saying that there were things they were understanding for the first time.” That’s the kind of response Congalton is hoping for, although he said he’s sure a number of his most conservative listeners just change the channel the second they hear anything about LGBTQ-plus rights. “I have no false illusions about, ‘Oh, I’m going to convert San Luis Obispo,’” Congalton said. “But they deserve to heard.” He’s encouraged, however, by where the county’s at with gay rights. When he first started hosting Hometown Radio, a significant percentage of locals didn’t even want gay people to have basic protections from discrimination. Now gay marriage is legal and sexual orientation, Congalton said, is generally “no big deal.” He hopes to see the same happen for the transgender community. The first step, he said, is talking it out. “I have an open microphone policy,” Congalton said. “People come on and they talk, and I let the audience decide.” Δ Staff Writer Kasey Bubnash can be reached at kbubnash@newtimesslo.com.

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A couple teams up with Gala Pride and Diversity Center to create a safe space for the LGBTQ-plus community

hen a barista from Skipper’s Brew Coffee House in San Luis Obispo hands you your Mexican mocha packed with a spicy chocolate kick, you’ll see pronoun pins next to their name tag. You might also notice that their face covering is designed with a flag of their choice, such as the pride rainbow flag, the progressive flag, or the nonbinary flag. It’s a small way in which Shari and Karen Rubino make their coffee shop a safe space for LGBTQ-plus community members and the greater San Luis Obispo community. These are just a few of the steps that the Rubinos took to really create a family of employees, neighbors, new friends, and collaborations. And Skipper’s Brew is exactly the kind of place that the Gala Pride and Diversity Center was looking to support in the San Luis Obispo area. Michelle Call, Gala’s executive director, said that in the more than three years since she joined the organization as the executive director, there have been a lot of changes for the organization. Every January for the past three years, the organization’s board of directors meets to go over goals, reports, and projects. This year, she said, the board realized that most of the goals it created three years ago have been met. While reevaluating its efforts, the organization took into consideration the results of the Queer Community Action, Research, Education, and Support (Q CARES) Needs Assessment directed by Cal Poly psychology professor Jay Bettergarcia and a team of professors, students, and community members. The goal of the needs assessment is to engage with individuals and communities through community-based research to understand barriers to mental health care and develop innovative solutions. “[The report] told us that one of the biggest things that’s missing in [SLO County] is an LGBTQ-plus affirming safe space, such as a coffee shop,” Call said. Gala made it a goal to find an affirming safe space by the end of 2021. But as

fate would have it, the following week Karen reached out to notify Gala that Skipper’s is LGBTQ-plus affirming. Call immediately worked with the coffee shop owners and spread the word through Gala’s community forum and social media platforms. “Everybody was so excited to have CREATING COMMUNITY Karen (left) and Shari (right) Rubino cultivate a family with their two Skipper’s Brew Coffee House locations. somewhere to go and because we’ve all been so isolated in COVID-19,” she said. SLO Skipper’s Brew location in 2021. Shari, a San Jose native, and Karen, “One of the first things we’ve noticed is Skipper’s boasts a lineup of espressos, an Australian native, were looking to that when we come here we see other iced chai apple cider, and house-made open a wine bar and introduce coffee to people that we know in the LGBTQ-plus horchata—not to mention the newest the menu at a later time. After searching community, and that happened almost addition: Australian meat pies. for the right location, they stumbled upon immediately.” Shari and Karen say the pieces a coffee shop for sale in Morro Bay in Call said meeting at Skippers is one really fell into place for them when it 2019. They decided that the wine-focused of the main ways the LGBTQ-plus came to buying their initial coffee shop, business could wait because a coffee shop community has reunited. expanding, and building a community was ready for them. Aside from Skipper’s mission to be a along the way. In maintaining the momentum of a safe space and displaying the pride flags “I think that’s how a business thrives, successful ownership transition and or inviting decor in their SLO and Morro it’s definitely the community,” Karen said. keeping the business fruitful during Bay locations, Shari and Karen said their Shari said that they seek connection the pandemic, the Rubinos decided they goal is also about creating a welcoming with the patrons of their shop—either the wanted to expand in late 2020. family for their employees. owners or their employees would know During a visit to SLO in November “Growing up, we didn’t have a space for their whole life story. ourselves. I knew I wasn’t straight, but we 2020, the two were driving down “It’s everybody. It’s not just a coffee Monterey Street and saw an open space didn’t have a word for what I was at the shop, it feels like home,” she said. Δ for lease with a landlord who was looking time. Now we’re pretty much out, loud, for a coffee shop to fill the vacancy. They and proud. We try to do everything we Staff writer Karen Garcia can be reached got the keys just weeks later, and after can for the community in SLO and Morro at kgarcia@newtimesslo.com. some renovations, the two opened their Bay,” Shari said.

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Literacy equity F or years, the Monday Club of San Luis Obispo has partnered with the SLO County Office of Education on Raising a Reader, a childhood literacy program that sends local students home with rotating book bags, which also include educational materials to help parents connect with their child over reading. The Monday Club is a fixture in the program, fundraising for schools and sending volunteers to classrooms each year. But when COVID-19 hit, their work came to a halt. “We were going into the classrooms and reading for kids—that all stopped with the pandemic,” said Janice Crooks, chair of the Monday Club’s Raising a Reader committee. The Monday Club continued to raise money for the program over the course of the pandemic, but its members always wanted to do something more direct to promote reading. “Most of us are retired teachers or reading specialists. I love kids and reading,” Crooks said. Recently, they figured out a way. Entering into a brand-new partnership with the SLO Food Bank, the Monday Club is now taking in book donations from the community and using the Food Bank to deliver them to kids.

Every summer, the Food Bank provides more than 2,000 underserved local children with individual breakfast bags. Each drawstring backpack comes with three weeks’ worth of shelf-stable breakfast food—granola bars, oatmeal, cereal, shelf-stable milk, fruit cups, and more. Now, their bags will include a few books, too. “I really just got a phone call from [the Monday Club] randomly,” said Tara Davis, the nutrition and children’s programs manger for the Food Bank. “They were interested: Do you have a way to get these books to children you provide food for?” Adding books to the breakfast bags would be relatively simple, Davis said. They just needed to be grouped together by language and age level, and added to the bag assembly line. Pretty soon after that phone call, the Monday Club’s Equity and Access to Literacy program was born. “It just started rolling,” Crooks said. “It’s just been great.” On May 10, the club held its first book drive for the program, which drew in 1,000 books. The club plans to hold future drives on the second and fourth Monday of each month through July—from 4 to 6 p.m. outside of its building at 1815

“We don’t mind being the funnel,” she said. Given the uncertain future of COVID-19, the Monday Club isn’t sure how long this new program will remain practical. But regardless, Crooks said club volunteers are overjoyed to finally be getting books into children’s hands again. “This is more real. This is more satisfying,” she said. “We’re going to do it for as long as the need is there.”

Fast facts BOOKS GALORE The Monday Club received 1,000 book donations on May 10 as part of its new Equity and Access to Literacy program. These books will be delivered to local students via the Food Bank.

Monterey St. The club is requesting new and used books that don’t have markedup or torn pages and that are suitable for all youth age levels, and bilingual books are also welcome. “As many books as we can get, we can give out to kids,” Crooks said. The Monday Club plans to make its first book drop to the Food Bank on May 21. Crooks said the collection thus far includes some real gems, and she added that she hopes other nonprofits will join in on the initiative with their own book drives. She said the Monday Club can serve as a hub for a countywide campaign.

• Funeral services for fallen SLO Police Detective Luca Benedetti will take place at 10 a.m. on May 20 at the Cal Poly Performing Arts Center, and will be followed by a first responder procession to a private graveside service in Paso Robles. Community members are encouraged to attend the funeral service and show their support; for more information and to RSVP, find the SLO Police Department’s memorial page for Benedetti on Eventbrite. The public is also invited to visit a memorial site outside of SLO City Hall dedicated to Benedetti through May 21. • The AAUW Atascadero recently awarded scholarships to 11 local students to help them pursue their educational and vocational dreams. Nearly $23,000 went to the students in this year’s round of AAUW scholarships. ∆ Assistant Editor Peter Johnson wrote this week’s Strokes and Plugs. Send tidbits to strokes@newtimesslo.com.

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BY JUDITH AMBER

The nearly normal As society shifts away from COVID-19 pandemic life, fears may still exist for some

ike bears coming out of hibernation into the blinding sunlight, some us in the more fortunate countries are emerging from our COVID-19 isolation to find a somewhat transformed existence. Our world is not “normal” in the ways we were accustomed to, but it is nearly normal for most of us. Vaccines are widely available, and a large proportion of us have taken advantage of that. The vaccines have done wonders. As pointed out by David Leonhardt in The New York Times, “The vaccines have nearly eliminated death, hospitalization, and other serious COVID illness among people who have received shots.” And even those who refuse to be vaccinated or cannot for medical reasons are highly unlikely to be infected by the vaccinated, although they have been advised to maintain social distancing, masking, and other precautions. Yet many vaccinated people continue to obsess over the risks from COVID-19, and others have developed an ingrained fear of unfamiliar people and places. As Leonhardt points out, “Coming to grips with the comforting realities of postvaccination life is going to take some time for most of us. It’s only natural that so many vaccinated people continue to harbor irrational fears. Yet slowly recognizing that irrationality will be a vital part of overcoming COVID.” My own relationship with a close family member has become strained due to those “irrational fears.” During the worst of the pandemic, New York City, where she lives, was hard hit. Every day she heard ambulances going by her apartment and local news showed jammed hospitals, overflowing morgues, and people who died because they weren’t able to access timely medical care. Understandably, my sister holed up in her apartment, had her groceries delivered, and then sanitized every one of them. She saw nobody in person, even avoiding a local trip to see grandchildren until long after the allclear signal to do so was sounded by the CDC. I thought that once she had her two vaccinations she would start venturing out … but no! She does a park run at 6 a.m., masked, but quit her gym, meets no friends in person, still has groceries delivered, has never gone to a restaurant (outside or in), and won’t go to a movie no matter how far apart the seats are or even if patrons wear masks. Our family has suggested she seek counseling, but this was met with a flat, “No way!” She doesn’t recognize that she has a problem. Her irrational fear and a lingering anxiety seem to hang on in spite of her being wellinformed by the CDC and other reliable sources of COVID-19 advice. I am left wondering how many others have developed fears that will linger

for months after the president’s July 4 deadline of getting the vaccine to all who are willing to take it. In another AARP Bulletin article, Oregon State University history professor Christopher McKnight Nichols said that just as the Spanish flu epidemic “led to a kind of awakening about how we assembled, expect COVID-19 to shake up the nature and personality of our public spaces.” In addition, it may have shaken up the nature and personality of people who have been through deaths and illnesses of family and friends, months of lockdowns, and restrictions on many aspects of public life. So I will try to understand my sister’s fear. And I hope that readers who know others with similar fears will be tolerant and supportive of the fearful and give them more time to adjust to the new “almost normal” that many us have wholeheartedly embraced. Δ Judith Amber wrote to New Times from Arroyo Grande. Send a response for publication to letters@newtimesslo.com.

Letters A post-vaccinated night out

Last night I ventured out for the first time in more than a year to one of my favorite San Luis Obispo restaurants in the Railroad District. Fully vaccinated, I felt it was finally safe. I can’t express the joy I felt when I walked in and my favorite bartender saw me. When I told him I had been fully vaccinated and he replied the same, we hugged a hug that has long been missed. I think we almost made some other patrons cry tears of joy. And we enjoyed a pizza also long missed. I had almost forgotten how good that food and friendship/ socialization is on so many levels. Thank you, Jeff. Thank you, Marco and family. Thank everyone who got vaccinated so we can start to return to what we miss so much. I’m looking so forward to experiencing our other wonderful restaurants in this incredible town once again. I’m very much looking forward to not being my own chef. Brenda San Luis Obispo

Words matter

Most media have failed to call the current political situation what it is— pure and simple racism. To continue to call the problem “The Big Lie” only serves to whitewash the real problem, which is not an allegedly stolen election, but racism. Because a certain cohort of Americans—the Republican base does not

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want to accept the “browning of America” and wants to keep America “white,” it calls the election stolen. Contrary to those who describe the problem as loyalty to Trump, it is Trump who has pledged his loyalty to racists. Trump recognized this racist element, capitalized on it, and used it as a stepping stone to power. But the racists were here before Trump. The Republican base has not been taken over by Trump. Trump has been taken over by the racist Republican base who identify him as the one who can deliver their most fervent desire—to remain the dominant element in a soon-to-be minority white America, and the mainstream Republican Party is afraid of losing the base so it, too, has become racist. Words matter. The media should call it what it is—racism—not “The Big Lie.” Beverly Niles Arroyo Grande

Thanks for the local political coverage

Thank you for Quinn Brady’s opinion piece, “The Coming Mess” (May 13). Ms. Brady highlighted the actions on the part of our current SLO County Board of Supervisors to thwart a free and fair electoral process. Their decision to allow large campaign contributions, which will be largely funded by out-of-county lobbying groups, seemed largely pushed through under the cover of darkness. Their subsequent decision, against any reasonable argument, to limit voting options was a blatant move to quash votes. The upcoming “redistricting,” which will be conducted by their partisan staff, makes one despair that we will ever be able to have a truly representative board. Hopefully, in educating us abut this

situation we will be more aware and more vocal about our positions on these issues. We are fortunate that the New Times and The Tribune provide coverage of local political issues, so that despite the Board of Supervisors’ blatant attempts to push through these changes almost without notice, at least we are informed. Emily Rosten San Luis Obispo

A contradictory argument

In the opinion commentary “The Coming Mess” by Quinn Brady in the May 13 edition of New Times, the author begins by describing how the filibuster rule in the United States Senate is so horrible in that it denies the majority party in the Senate, the Democrats/ liberals, from controlling all legislation. The author seems to disregard that in the previous legislative sessions when the Democrats/liberals were in the minority they exercised the filibuster about 300 times in an attempt to kill or delay legislation they did not like. Then in the second paragraph and in the remainder of the article, the author proceeds to argue that the majority party, the Republicans/conservatives, on the SLO County Board of Supervisors should not be able to control the legislation, but should somehow allow the minority a more significant role on the Board of Supervisors. Does Quinn Brady realize that the article contradicts itself? I presume that in the author’s mind it all depends on whose goose is being gored. Ron Smith Paso Robles

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ast week America was tested and found wanting. Cyber terrorists shut down the Colonial Pipeline system serving a major portion of southeastern states and reportedly collected a $5 million ransom. Some gas stations remain without fuel to sell, motorists still search for gas and wait in long lines just as we did 40-plus years ago after Arab states quadrupled the cost of oil almost overnight. Regardless of the smirk on the face of the energy secretary who commented that if people drove electric cars this wouldn’t be a problem, the fact remains that fossil fuels provide more than 90 percent of our transportation energy. People were financially harmed and continue to be hammered by escalating energy prices. This didn’t have to happen, and American corporations and politicians have been warned for years about the vulnerability of our energy/financial systems and every commercial activity reliant upon electricity and the computers that holds our civilization together. Peter Pry, the executive director of the EMP (Electromagnetic Pulse) Task Force and a member of the U.S. National Strategy Forum warned that what happened with the Colonial Pipeline was a test of Biden by the Kremlin. The Kremlin warned Biden some weeks ago when a crisis was developing over the Ukraine (Russia had deployed more than 100,000 troops on Ukraine’s border) for the United States to not interfere. Spokespersons for the Russian RT and Sputnik media groups said they could shut down Florida, Washington, or a portion of any city at will. In the event of a cyber war with America, Russia is much better prepared and more capable of inflicting massive, if not catastrophic damage on America. Pry believes that the shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline by the Russian-based terrorist group, “DarkSide” (just three weeks after warning Biden not to interfere in Ukraine/Russian conflict) was a warning and demonstration to Biden of Russian capabilities and intent. Biden is being tested by a resurgent, aggressive Kremlin, along with other bad actors: Iran, North Korea, and especially China. The perception of weakness, indecisiveness and diminishment of American military/ industrial power and political commitment will be challenged in the near future, likely within this decade. Of growing threats to American national security, none is so chilling as the vulnerability of the electrical grid. A cyberattack shutting down the electrical grid for 330 million people would inflict total chaos and breakdown of society. Our grid is aging, vulnerable, and woefully underfunded for maintenance and hardening against external threats. We saw this in California when 100-year old power transmission lines started massive wildfires or when a winter storm in Texas left people in the dark/cold for a week. Those were localized events; a high-altitude EMP burst via ballistic missiles fired from North Korea, Iran, Russia, or China could darken the nation for a year or more. The EMP Task Force estimates that more than 90 percent of the American population would die from starvation or societal breakdown. Every electrical device would shut down, burned

out by a massive electromagnetic pulse. Cars wouldn’t start, water pumps, sewer treatment plants, computers, radio/TV would all be down. Everything electrical would be fried. Stores carry about a three-day supply of food; starvation would occur rapidly as there would be no trucks to re-stock food supplies. All emergency services would be out of commission. We’d be on our own; chaos would ensue. A key component of our electrical transmission system is the massive transformers at power stations/substations. Pry stated it takes 18 months to build a transformer, and they aren’t manufactured in America. With our economy devastated by an EMP/cyberattack, how would we contract/purchase replacements? A great deal of ink has been used extolling the “existential threat” of climate change, urging rapid conversion to an all-electric economy, foreswearing use of fossil fuels. Left out are unpleasant facts, such as wind/solar systems require the massive use of fossil fuels for their construction, even in their components, such as windmill blades and lubricants or the impracticality of private electricdriven transportation. We don’t have enough power generation capability to support such an economy, and we’re dismantling power facilities without consideration for the future. We have overseas commitments we can’t ignore, such as defense of Taiwan and South Korea. “Who cares?” says the isolationist? The bulk of the computer microchips that operate the hundred micro-computers in our cars and everything else are from microchip production facilities, and we aren’t building them here. The rare-earth metals used in their manufacture are mostly mined in China and Africa; attempts to mine them here are mired in legal battles. It takes two years to certify a mining operation. We’re chasing unicorns and pixie dust in our quest to build a perfect world. We’re facing multiple, real existential threats that threatens our survival in this decade, not a hundred years hence, the hyperbole of climate alarmists notwithstanding. We need to wake up, not “woke” with self-absorbed obsession, but return to the reality of facing a world filled with ravenous wolves that would annihilate our republic, if we don’t do it to ourselves first. ∆ Al Fonzi had a 35-year military career, serving in both the Vietnam and Iraq wars. Respond with a letter to the editor emailed to letters@newtimesslo.com.

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Politicize everything?

ometimes it seems like our country, our counties, and our communities are so polarized we can’t even agree on what time it is. We’re like a broken clock that isn’t right twice a day. It’s a sad state of affairs when fellow citizens can’t help but turn everything, every moment, and every bit of minutia into a pitched life-or-death battle for the very soul of our country. Last weekend we removed from New Times’ website all comments on our story “Deceased shooter who killed SLO police officer had mental health crisis, his mother said” (May 13, 2021) because the comment section turned into a pooflinging contest between conservatives— one in particular—who see anyone not aligned with their thinking as “alt.left/ BLM radicals/antifa anarchists”; and progressives who believe “oppressive gang-stalking sharks-cops” are waging an “undeclared, silent, bloody war on citizens.” Can’t you both be wrong? What happened was a tragedy, perhaps a preventable one where both SLOPD Detective Luca Benedetti and alleged burglar Edward Zamora Giron would still be alive if the situation had been handled differently. Instead, we have two dead over some stolen property and a battle between those who can’t see that Detective Benedetti didn’t deserve to die and those who can’t see that Mr. Giron did deserve help and compassion. The comment section of the story was hijacked by those who wanted to air

their lengthy, and often libelous and mendacious, grievances against the left; and those who wanted to use it to vilify all law enforcement and conservatives and paint them with the same brush as power-mad racists and fascists. What we should be discussing is how to prevent such a tragedy in the future, but when Giron is nothing but “pure evil” and Benedetti and those who ordered him to Giron’s apartment are unquestionable “heroes,” we get nowhere. If we could power our communities with our distrust, misunderstanding, and animus for one another, we could leave the lights on 24/7 and have juice to spare. It’s not just in SLO Town. Law enforcement supporters are having a meltdown over the removal of a “Blue Lives Matter” flag from outside of the Paso Robles Police Department after a neighboring county’s sheriff’s association complained online (“Kings County weighs in on Paso police’s removal of a ‘Blue Lives Matter’ flag,” New Times News Wire, May 10, 2021). “The constant caving to the ‘woke’ cancel culture sweeping across America is promoting lawlessness and fueling negativity toward our beloved law enforcement,” the Kings County post read. “The Kings County Deputy Sheriff’s Association sends their support and admiration to the brave men and women at the Paso Robles Police Department. Now more than ever before we need our leaders

to stand tall and support those of us who risk our lives.” Paso Robles Police Chief Ty Lewis removed the flag because he knew that for many it’s a controversial emblem. “I am aware that the symbolism of thin blue line flags is viewed differently by many,” Lewis said in a Facebook post. “Some view it as a symbol of law enforcement support, while others view it as a racist and divisive symbol. I leave it to each community member to research this controversial topic and form their own opinions. With that said, in an attempt to avoid any controversy and preserve public trust, I ordered the flag be removed from the light pole.” Naturally, like biting flies to political honey, the knives—and lies—came out, with some Facebook users posting that the flag was stolen when it wasn’t. A relentless ultra-conservative poster— do you have a job, dude?—condemned Lewis and his decision to remove the flag, claiming actions such as his “fueled criminality and mob defiance all across the USA” and “lost [Lewis] the support of his rank-and-file officers as a result of this woke stunt.” The other side noted it was “despicable how local white supremacist troublemakers are wanting to divide our

community by bad-mouthing some of our greatest leaders and public servants.” Hey everybody, you can support the police and not be a white supremacist. You can realize that communities of color and their allies find the flag divisive, just like some people believe the Confederate battle flag is about heritage and others see it as a symbol of racism. You can still be proud of your Southern heritage and be cognizant enough to know not to fly the Confederate flag because for many it’s a symbol of hatred. You can be aware that law enforcement historically targets communities of color but realize not every police officer is an unrepentant racist. It’s called being an empathetic grownup. We need to stop being so myopic. Your political opponent doesn’t have to be your blood-feud enemy. He or she is your neighbor, your fellow American. Are we all so infantile and bitter that we have to pick a fight over everything? Are we incapable of stepping back from our immediate knee-jerk emotional reaction to see a situation from another’s perspective? Because if we are so intransigent and truculent, so incapable of listening to our opponents’ views and considering them dispassionately, we are literally doomed. Here’s your weekly challenge, whether on the left or right: When next you’re triggered, breathe. ∆ The Shredder promises to work on itself to be more broadminded. Send encouragement and suggestions to shredder@newtimesslo.com.

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Gallery at Marina Square in Morro Bay presents a new photography exhibition, From the Sea to the Sierras, which is scheduled to remain on display in its lower gallery space through Saturday, May 29. This solo exhibit showcases a collection of photos by featured artist Brett Harvey. Call (805) 772-1068 or visit galleryatmarinasquare.com to find out more about the show. The gallery is located at 601 Embarcadero, suite 10, Morro Bay. —C.W.

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ARTIST SALON 2021 EXHIBIT This special exhibit celebrating 70 years of MBAA will feature MBAA Member Artists and their choice of artwork that best represents their personal artistic journey. Artwork will be accompanied by the artist’s photo and brief bio. All art media and artistic approaches will be represented. May 27-July 12, 12-4 p.m. Free. 805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.

ARTIST SALON VERNISSAGE This opening reception, Vernissage, will kick off the start of the Artist Salon Exhibit and celebrate 70 years of MBAA with live music on the Patio of the Art Center Gallery. All are welcome to come, celebrate, and view the exhibit. May 29, 5-7 p.m. Free. 805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay. org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay. BROKEN NATURE This exhibit celebrates artistic expression in all media, including textile, encaustic, mixed media, oil, watercolor, acrylic, and photography. In celebration of Earth Day. Mondays, ThursdaysSundays, 12-4 p.m. through May 24 Free. 805-7722504. artcentermorrobay.org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay. FEATURED ARTIST: JEFF ODELL Enjoy the works of a Morro Bay-based plein air artist. Friends and Family night is May 8, from 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. through May 29 Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay. FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRETT HARVEY Gallery at Marina Square presents “From the Sea to the Sierras”, which showcases photos by Harvey. Friends and Family night on May 8, from 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. through May 29 Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.

ILLUMINATE: VIRTUAL SHOW Cambria Center for the Arts presents its spring juried virtual exhibit. Mondays-Sundays, 12-11:30 p.m. through June 27 Free. 805-434-7060. cambriaarts.org. Cambria Center for the Arts, 1350 Main St., Cambria.

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Seeking artists for Spring Juried Exhibit. Art Takein (online) deadline is April 26. Questions: gallery@ cambriaarts.org. Mondays-Sundays. through June 27 free. 805-434-7060. cambriaarts.org. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

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WINGS OF CHANGE: VETERANS’ VOICES 4 ART EXHIBITION An outdoor butterfl y sculpture garden. Through June 30 310-621-7543. Deprise Brescia Art Gallery, 829 10th St., Paso Robles.

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ATMOSPHERES DEEP SLOMA presents a multimedia exhibition exploring themes of ecology and environmentalism. May 29-Aug. 1 sloma.org/exhibition/ atmospheres-deep/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

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CONTROLLED CHAOS Art Central is proud to present Judy Maynard in a solo exhibit featuring her latest alcohol ink paintings. Please stop by the gallery to view this colorful exhibit during store hours. MondaysSaturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays, 12-4 p.m. through June 28 Free. 805-747-4200. artcentralslo.com. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. FINDING SPACES Finding Spaces is a group exhibition of artists’ works, exploring a variety of paint mediums. This exhibition is hosted by SLOMA in partnership with The Painters Group and was guest curated by Laura-Susan Thomas. Through May 30, noon sloma.org/exhibition/ finding-spaces/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo. FLOOR PLAN: A VIRTUAL DANCE CONCERT Presented by the Orchesis Dance Company. Available to stream through the end of Cal Poly’s academic year. Through June 1 theatredance.calpoly.edu. Online, See website, 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 XI: ALISA SIKALIANOS CARTER The 11th segment of the Laboratory Series, a conversation series with Black-identified artists in

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INDEX Arts ............................[20] Culture & Lifestyle.......[20] Food & Drink..............[22] Music .........................[23]

collaboration with R.A.C.E. Matters SLO. May’s guest artist is Alisa Sikalianos Carter.Please subscribe to the Miossi Gallery newsletter for the most up-to-date information. May 27, 5-6 p.m. cuesta.edu/student/campuslife/ artgallery. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

OBJECTIFYING SLOMA presents a showcase of contemporary sculpture by Elisa Ortega Montilla. Through June 27 sloma.org/exhibition/objectifying/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

PRIDE’S GOT TALENT Winning entries will be streamed live the final night of Pride Week. Visit site for more info and submission details. May 23 slopride.com. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo. SHELTER: AN AUDIO PLAY An experimental theatrical experience available to stream through the end of Cal Poly’s academic year. Through June 1 theatredance. calpoly.edu. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo. SLO PRIDE DRAG/BURLESQUE SHOW Join drag and burlesque performers as we light up the stage with some amazing acts. Hosted by Juicy CW. May 21, 8:30 & 11:15 p.m. slopride.com. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo. SLOMA CELEBRATES PRIDE In collaboration with Central Coast Pride, SLOMA is hosting a free (and socially distant) take-home art activity for kids and kids at heart. The public is invited to visit the Museum’s Mission Plaza entrance and grab an art bag with supplies and instructions. May 22, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Mission Plaza, 989 Chorro St, San Luis Obispo.

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KIDS BALLET Kids Ballet (ages 3-5) with Bridget (registration required, call or text for info). Fridays, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. through May 21 $18. 805-2154565. Omni Studio, 698 Morro Bay Blvd., 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. CULTURE & LIFESTYLE continued page 22

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New Times is looking for its next Flavor writer, but we’re not looking for just any article-pushing, press release-reading, food-eating, wine-drinking someone. We’re looking for that certain someone who can see the nuances that make a chef, farmer, or winemaker special— a writer who can tease the most out of an interview, a bite of food, or a sip of liquid. Someone who not only knows food, but cares about the people making it and where they came from. Flavor is about more than food and drink. It’s about understanding the work that goes into producing and participating in the chain that leads to your table and into your mouth—and being able to put that on paper in a way that’s meaningful to our readers. This is a freelance position with weekly deadlines. Think you have what it takes? Prove it. Send a résumé, cover letter, and story samples to Editor Camillia Lanham at clanham@newtimesslo.com. New Times Media Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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

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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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AMPSURF/ ISA CERTIFIED ADAPTIVE SURF INSTRUCTOR PROGRAM Share your love of surf with those that may not usually get the chance. Become one of our Certified Adaptive Surf Instructors. May 25-27, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $75-$250. 805-441-5271. eventbrite. com. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

BEAUTY: THE INVISIBLE EMBRACE A conversation based on John O’Donohue’s book, on rediscovering the true source of compassion, serenity and hope. Tuesdays, 10:15-11:30 a.m. through May 25 Free. 805-528-0654. stbenslososos.org. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

BOOK TO ACTION: EVENING WITH BESTSELLING AUTHOR JASON REYNOLDS Join SLO County Public Libraries and Chula Vista Public Library for a live webinar with NY Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds. May 26, 6-6:45 p.m. Free. chulavistaca.webex.com. Online, See website, 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 SHOWERS WITH SHOWER THE PEOPLE After a short hiatus, the San Luis Obispo Library will once again be partnering with local non-profit organization, Shower the People. The shower trailer will be located between the library and parking structure. Toiletries provided. Sundays, 1-3 p.m. Free. San Luis Obispo Library, 995 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.

AN EVENING WITH GUY BALDWIN: SLO PRIDE For ages 18 and older. Presented by Central Coast Kink. May 21, 6:30 p.m. slopride.com. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

FUNDING OUR FUTURE: ONLINE AUCTION & DRIVE THROUGH BBQ FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS Rotary Club of SLO is holding an online auction for Student Scholarships. Over 55 amazing auction items to bid on, including Disneyland Tickets, Pismo Beach Staycation, golf, gift cards, and more. May 20-June 2 Various. 805-769-8779. slorotary.org. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

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information and to register. MondaysThursdays. through June 3 805-5491222. slcusd.asapconnected.com. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

COURTESY PHOTO BY FELICE WILLAT

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

PARENT PARTICIPATION AND PARENT EDUCATION CLASSES ONLINE (THROUGH SAN LUIS COASTAL ADULT SCHOOL) Find support and connect with others in weekly online parenting classes. Learn about the developmental stage of your child, participate in teacher-facilitated discussions on parenting topics, explore local resources, and safely enjoy the company of other parents. Mondays-Thursdays. through May 28 $10-$30. 805-549-1253. slcusd.org. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

PARENTING THE INFANT, BABY AND ME YOGA, AND PREPARING FOR THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD (ONLINE) Meet other parents and

LET THERE BE LIGHT

Gallery Los Olivos holds its latest duo show, Brought to Light, through Monday, May 31. This vivid, collaborative exhibition pairs the works of photographer Felice Willat and painter Sherri Cassell. Guests can view the exhibit during the gallery’s regular hours (open weekly, except Tuesday and Wednesday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m). Call (805) 688-7517 or visit gallerylosolivos.com for more info. The gallery is located at 2920 Grand Ave., Los Olivos. —C.W.

form connections that last a lifetime in Parent Participation’s infant classes (ages 0 to 12 months). Learn from the comfort and safety of your own home. Expecting parents welcome. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays. through May 28 $10-$46. 805-5491253. slcusd.org. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

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SLO NOONTIME TOASTMASTERS CLUB MEETINGS Want to improve speaking and leadership

2021 SUNSET SEAFOOD BOIL A dinner prepared

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

SLO PRIDE: AN EVENING WITH TRANZ CENTRAL COAST The premiere of two new videos highlighting the experiences of trans people on the Central Coast. May 20, 6:30-8 p.m. slopride.com. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

SLO QUEER HISTORY VIDEO ARCHIVE FORUM The Central Coast Queer Archive Project and its members will share examples of their video archiving work including clips from Lisa Dean, Kelly Quiros, and Carroll Leslie, and a discussion/open Q&A. The project encourages LGBTQ seniors to join, especially those who wish to share their stories. May 21, 5-6:15 p.m. Free. 805-541-4252. slopride.com/event-details/slo-queer-history-archiveforum. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

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. SOUTH COAST SLO COU NT Y

IN-PERSON LIGHTHOUSE TOURS Docent led tour of the buildings and grounds of the historic Point San Luis Light Station. Saturdays, 12 & 2 p.m. through May 29 my805tix.com. Point San Luis Lighthouse, 1 Lighthouse Rd., Avila Beach. POINT SAN LUIS LIGHTHOUSE VIRTUAL TOUR

activities and events, including a Pride Art Show, the Pet Photo Competition, Pride’s Got Talent, and more. Through May 23 slopride.com. GALA Center Gallery, 1060 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.

Join a live docent via Zoom for an interactive virtual tour of the Point San Luis Lighthouse. Wednesdays, 11 a.m. $10. pointsanluislighthouse.org/. Point San Luis Lighthouse, 1 Lighthouse Rd., Avila Beach.

MEDITATION FOR BEGINNERS (ZOOM) Learn to

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meditate from the comfort and security of your home. For beginners as well as those desiring to deepen an existing practice. Email info@theartofsilence.net for more info. Sundays, 6-7 p.m. Donation. 559-905-9274. theartofsilence.net. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

advertised as open and safe. Give the office a call to register over the phone. Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Members $130; Non-members $160. 805-481-6399. 5 Cities Swim School, 425 Traffic Way, Arroyo Grande, 5citiesswimschool.com.

METABOLIC CONDITIONING We use primarily our own body weight in this interval training class to run through exercises and drills to raise the heart rate, condition our muscles, and stay flexible. This advanced class also incorporates hand weights and sand bags, if you have them. Mondays-Thursdays, 8:15-9:15 a.m. $72. 415-5165214. ae.slcusd.org. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

FOOD & DRINK

THE MYSTERY OF TREES EXPLORATION AT SLO BOTANICAL GARDEN Bring the family for a morning of nature exploration. Learn about the mystery of trees, take a guided hike, and snack on food given to us by trees, plants, seeds, and more. May 22, 9 a.m.-noon Admission for 1 adult and 1 child: $35 for Garden Members; $40 for general public. 805-541-1400. slobg.org. San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo.

ONLINE FITNESS CLASSES THROUGH THE ADULT SCHOOL Lifelong fitness classes are offered online through the Adult School. Visit site for more

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BRUNCH IN THE GARDEN Enjoy the Cambria sunshine, delicious brunch items, and good company in a beautiful garden. Non-alcoholic beverages are included with the menu prices and a full bar will be available for adult beverage purchases. Sundays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. through Aug. 29 805-927-4747. cambriapineslodge.com/ onsite. Cambria Pines Lodge, 2905 Burton Dr., Cambria.

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/.

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

NORTH SLO COU NT Y for seafood lovers. Enjoy some gorgeous local fare and decadent seafood indulgence. May 21, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $96-$120. my805tix.com. Cass Winery And Vineyard, 7350 Linne Rd., Paso Robles, 805.239.1730.

2021 WINE SEMINAR FT. MOURVEDRE Come learn about this Provence & Rhone Wine, used primarily for blending and in port-style wines, from popular wine regions. May 23, 1-3 p.m. $28-$35. my805tix.com. Cass Winery And Vineyard, 7350 Linne Rd., Paso Robles, 805.239.1730.

ART, WINE, AND EXPANSIVE VIEWS Enjoy wine, art, and a springtime outdoor getaway. Mike and Rosemary Bauer are exhibiting at a spectacular venue with fellow artists. Reservations recommended for wine tasting. No outside food or beverages, however, the “Hurricane Kitchen” food truck will be there. May 22, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Varies. 805-467-2046. foursistersranch. com/. Four Sisters Ranch Vineyard and Winery, 2995 Pleasant Rd., San Miguel.

CASS ESTATE BEEF DINNER FT. BRISKET Chef Charlie has prepared a beautiful five-course dinner featuring our estate-raised beef, and our very own Ted Plemons has carefully paired each course with a special selection of Cass wines. May 28, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $112$140. my805tix.com. Cass Winery And Vineyard, 7350 Linne Rd., Paso Robles, 805.239.1730. CASS WINERY: WSET 1 CLASSES This hands-on WSET (the Wine and Spirit Education Trust) course teaches students through sight, smell, and taste, to understand more about wine. May 22, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $350. my805tix.com. Cass Winery And Vineyard, 7350 Linne Rd., Paso Robles, 805.239.1730. PASO ROBLES WINE FESTIVAL Explore Paso Robles Wine Country with four days of wine tastings, winemaker dinners, exclusive excursions, live music, and more. This year’s Wine Festival will not feature our traditional wine tastings in the downtown park, but rather individual experiences at Paso Robles wineries throughout the weekend. May 20-23, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. 805-239-8463. pasowine.com/events/winefest. Various Paso Robles Locations, Multiple Locations, Paso Robles.

SILVERMOON RACE AND AFTER PARTY DINNER Visit site for more info. May 30, 5:30-8 p.m. $65. silvermoonrace.com. Cass Winery And Vineyard, 7350 Linne Rd., Paso Robles, 805.239.1730.

TAPAS ON THE HILL Kick off your weekend on our hilltop patio with traditional tapas, award-winning wine, and stunning panoramic vineyard views. Call or email to reserve your table. Fridays, 5-7 p.m. through Oct. 29 805-434-3333. AronHill Vineyards, 3745 West Highway 46, Templeton, aronhillvineyards.com.

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

WINEMAKER TOUR Enjoy this tour with our Winemakers that takes our guests from the vineyard to production. Taste straight from barrels and other wines before they are released. Walk through our facilities and be able to converse and ask any and all questions about winemaking.

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LANTERNS Enjoy live music, wine, and food

May 22, 1-3 p.m. and May 23, 1-3 p.m. $200. 805-3696100. Tooth and Nail Winery, 3090 Anderson Rd., Paso Robles, rabblewine.com/tasting-room/.

for purchase. Wine available for purchase by the bottle or you can book your wine tastings using the reservations link online. May 22, 1-4 p.m. No cover; food and wine for purchase. 805-226-5955. fourlanternswinery.com/ events. Four Lanterns Winery, 2485 West Highway 46, Paso Robles.

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HOSPICE DU RHÔNE VIRTUAL LIVE AUCTION: WE WILL CARIGNANE! Live from The Krush 92.5. Hosted by auctioneer Todd Ventura. Featuring Adam Montiel of The Cork Dorks. Register now to watch, bid, and chat. May 22, 12-1 p.m. Free. hdr.tofinoauctions. com/2021/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

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

PASO SHOW FEATURES 3 PERFORMERS

TRIVIA NIGHT Features prizes for first and second

Songwriters at Play host 2021 Steve Key is joined by Paso’s own Katie Chappell, and Ben Greenberg, up from L.A. Special guests: Steve Bernal and Alex Van Brasch. May 29, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Free. 805-204-6821. stevekey.com/events. Sculpterra Winery, 5015 Linne Rd., Paso Robles.

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

MUSIC DULCIE TAYLOR AT BROKEN EARTH WINERY Enjoy live music, food, wine, and more. May 30, 1-4 p.m. No cover; food and wine for purchase. 805-239-2562. brokenearthwinery.com/. Broken Earth Winery, 1650 Ramada Dr., Paso Robles.

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BEAR MARKET RIOT LIVE May 21, 7 p.m. The Pour House, 525 Pine St., Paso Robles, 805-239-1000, pasobrewing.com. BONNEVILLE PHANTOMS LIVE May 29, 7 p.m. The Pour House, 525 Pine St., Paso Robles, 805-239-1000, pasobrewing.com. BURNING JAMES AND POHO BLUES ALL-STARS May 23, 3 p.m. The Pour House, 525 Pine St., Paso Robles, 805-239-1000, pasobrewing.com.

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MOTHER HIPS ACOUSTIC DUO LIVE May 20, 7 p.m. SLO Brew Rock, 855 Aerovista Pl., San Luis Obispo, 805-543-1843, slobrew.com. MUSIC ALBUM RELEASE New music album, ECLIPSE, by local artist Carolbeth is being released at carolbethhite. bandcamp.com. This mysterious meditative music chronicles a solar eclipse seen on the Central Coast and is great for yoga, meditation, and massage therapy. Enjoy the journey. Through June 3 $10. carolbethhite.bandcamp. com. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

SCATTER SEEDS: 20TH ANNIVERSARY A livestream from Matt Vargo’s studio in Santa Margarita. Steve Key will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of his album, Scatter Seeds. May 23, 2-3 p.m. 805-204-6821. stevekey.com/ events. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

MAY 20 – MAY 27

RAVA ON THE ROCKS: DV8D BAND May 22, 6 p.m. Rava Wines + Events, 6785 Creston Rd., Paso Robles, 805-238-7282.

RAVA ON THE ROCKS: LIVE MUSIC BY ALLIE COLLEEN May 21, 6 p.m. Rava Wines

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805-543-1843, slobrew.com.

JOHN STATION BAND LIVE May 22, 7 p.m. The Pour House, 525 Pine St., Paso Robles, 805-239-1000, pasobrewing.com.

places. Food and drink specials offered. Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. through June 2 Trivia is free. Leroy’s Restaurant, 1850 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-544-8600, thekinneyslo.com.

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+ Events, 6785 Creston Rd., Paso Robles, 805-238-7282.

SCULPTERRA SHOW FEATURES 3 SONGWRITERS Songwriters at Play host

SENSI TRAILS LIVE May 29, 7 p.m. SLO Brew Rock, 855 Aerovista Pl., San Luis Obispo, 805-543-1843, slobrew.com.

STRONG. PROUD. UNITED. CONCERT: SLO PRIDE (LIVESTREAM) Features Jill Knight, ITF, and other

VIEWS AND HUES

Four Sisters Ranch Vineyards and Winery in San Miguel hosts an outdoor, one-day art exhibit titled Art, Wine, and Expansive Views, on Saturday, May 22, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Guests of this pop-up group show are encouraged to make wine tasting reservations prior to the event. Call (805) 390-2497 or email rosemary@rmartstudios. com for more info. The winery is located at 2995 Pleasant Road, San Miguel. Pictured: Oaks Across a Crevice by participating artist Mike Bauer. —C.W.

Steve Key is joined by Sara Petite (four-time winner of San Diego’s Best Country-Americana Band), and Sarah Blick (“conservatory violinist with a fiddler’s heart”). Lauren Hatcher and Servet Fidan will play guest sets in the middle of the show. May 22, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Free. 805-204-6821. stevekey.com/ events. Sculpterra Winery, 5015 Linne Rd., Paso Robles.

SENSI TRAILS LIVE May 28, 7 p.m. The Pour House, 525 Pine St., Paso Robles, 805-239-1000, pasobrewing.com.

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.

local artists. May 22, 7 p.m. $10 suggested donation. slopride.com. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

W. TERRENCE SPILLER: BEETHOVEN PIANO SONATA CYCLE V The fifth in Spiller’s survey of the Beethoven piano sonatas: Sonata in E Major, Op.14 No.1; Sonata in D Major, Op. 28, “Pastoral”; Sonata in E Minor, Op. 90; and Sonata in A flat Major, Op. 110. Available to stream through May 28. May 21-28, 7:30 p.m. $5. 805756-4849. music.calpoly.edu/calendar/special. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

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DEVIN WELSH LIVE May 27, 7 p.m. Puffers of SAN LUIS OBISPO

CAL POLY RSVP XXVI: ELECTRONIC MUSIC SHOWCASE Featuring new works for electroacoustic media produced by Cal Poly sound design students. The program will include grooves, soundscapes, and experimental music for laptop ensemble, electronic instruments, and interactive computer music. May 29, 7:30 p.m. $5. 805-756-4849. music.calpoly.edu. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

HUNGER AWARENESS DAY BENEFIT CONCERT May 30, 1 p.m. SLO Brew Rock, 855 Aerovista Pl., San Luis Obispo, 805-543-1843, slobrew.com.

JERRY’S MIDDLE FINGER LIVE May 28, 7 p.m. SLO Brew Rock, 855 Aerovista Pl., San Luis Obispo,

Pismo, 781 Price St., Pismo Beach, 805-773-6563, puffersofpismo.com.

MONOTONES LIVE May 21, 5 p.m. Branch Street Deli, 203 E. Branch St., Arroyo Grande, 805-489-9099, branchstreetdeli.com. PAINTED RED LIVE May 21, 5 p.m. Branch Street Deli, 203 E. Branch St., Arroyo Grande, 805-489-9099, branchstreetdeli.com. THE REGULARS DUO LIVE May 28, 5 p.m. Branch Street Deli, 203 E. Branch St., Arroyo Grande, 805-4899099, branchstreetdeli.com. THE RONDALES LIVE May 20, 7 p.m. Puffers of Pismo, 781 Price St., Pismo Beach, 805-773-6563, puffersofpismo.com. ∆

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Music

Strictly Starkey

BY GLEN STARKEY

Return to the Jazz Age PHOTO COURTESY OF LIZZY SHAPIRO

The Little Lizzy Combo delivers the goods

ANGEL PIPES Stellar jazz vocalist Lizzy Shapiro of Lizzy and the Triggermen will offer a livestream concert with a smaller band dubbed The Little Lizzy Combo through the auspices of the Basin Street Regulars on May 23.

here’s something undeniably glamorous about The Roaring ’20s and the Speakeasy Age of the ’30s, and that glamour and excitement is perfectly captured by Lizzy and the Triggermen, dubbed “10-piece jazz sensations” by the LA Weekly and “one of the hottest swing bands in LA” by Good Day LA. This Sunday, May 23, you won’t get the whole band, but you will get frontwoman Lizzy Shapiro in small combo form with Dan Barrett (trombone), Nate Ketner (reeds), Sam Rocha (bass), Gareth Price (drums), and Jason Wanner (piano), billed as The Little Lizzy Combo and streaming live courtesy of the Basin Street Regulars (2 p.m., available on facebook.com/BasinStreetRegulars and YouTube through the pismojazz.com website; donations accepted for this free event at paypal.me/BasinStreetRegulars). Lizzy and her band, in classic ’30s fashion, got their start playing a secret word-of-mouth LA club, but soon they were headlining big clubs like The Wiltern, The El Rey, and The Troubadour. The band’s phat and wailing horn section, tight rhythm section, and a brassy and charismatic frontwoman with powerhouse vocals who’s dripping with baditude makes this act an utter joy to watch. Lizzy’s not just singing, she’s putting on a show. Even more important, the band’s originals fit so seamlessly into their repertoire of vintage jazz you’ll be hardpressed to know if you’re listening to an obscure cover of the era or one of the band’s songs. This one’s not to be missed!

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Claiborne & Churchill Winery (2649 Carpenter Canyon Road, SLO) is hosting Fireside Fridays every Friday from 3 to 6 p.m., including Friday, May 21, with singer-songwriter, composer, and independent recording artist Nataly Lola

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NOTHING BUT LUDWIG B Pianist and Cal Poly Professor Emeritus W. Terrence Spiller will give a virtual allBeethoven recital on May 21, which will be available to stream through May 28.

(reservations required: call (805) 5444066). Influenced by Joni Mitchell, Patsy Cline, The Temptations, Fleetwood Mac, The Beatles, Cyndi Lauper, Van Morrison, and The Cranberries, her sound has wide appeal. She’s also part of Ghost/Monster, a New Times Music Awards winner, and her music gets airplay on The Krush 92.5FM. Outside food and snacks are allowed. Sea Pines Golf Resort & Spa continues its 2021 Concerts on the Green with Stellar Band on Saturday, May 22 (2 to 6 p.m.; no outside food or drink). The quintet plays classic hits from the likes of Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin, Joe Walsh, the Steve Miller Band, Sublime, Johnny Cash, and more. These five players are pros with 30-plus years in the biz, and their specialty is re-creating Fleetwood Mac’s soaring sounds. Live music is rolling again at Paso Robles’ The Pour House, and there’s a sweet two-band lineup this Saturday,

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May 22 (7 to 10 p.m.) when special guests The Murder Hornets open for The Jolon Station Band. The headliner has been playing regularly since 2017, playing originals and classic country and rock by the likes of Tom Petty, J.J. Cale, and Merle Haggard. It’s going to be a killer night of honky-tonk, surf, and psychedelic rock. The Avila Beach Golf Resort has started its weekly music again. See Blue Moon Gypsy on Thursday, May 20, Shantastic Duo on Friday, May 21, and Savannah Creech on Saturday, May 22—all from 5 to 7 p.m. It’s a great place to kick back with friends and enjoy a nosh and some drinks. The Sweet Leaf Acoustic Duo (John Wessel and William Starling) play at Costa De Oro Winery on Sunday, May 23, from 3 to 5 p.m. If you like classics from the likes of Jethro Tull, Wessel is amazing at mirroring the prog folk act, and he’s also got tons of killer originals.

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Pianist and Cal Poly Professor Emeritus W. Terrence Spiller will play an online all-Beethoven recital this Friday, May 21 (7:30 p.m., $5 at pacslo. org or (805) 756-4849; available for streaming through May 28). This is the fifth in a series and completes Spiller’s survey of the composer’s piano sonatas and will be presented from the main stage of Miossi Hall in the Performing Arts Center’s Christopher Cohan Center. Hear Sonata in E Major, Op. 14, No. 1; Sonata in D Major, Op. 28 (“The Pastorale”); and Sonata in E Minor, Op. 90. The program will conclude with Sonata in A-flat Major, Op. 110, which according to organizers is “considered a poetic masterpiece.” Proceeds from the recital will benefit the Music Department Scholarship Fund. ∆ Contact Senior Staff Writer Glen Starkey at gstarkey@newtimesslo.com.

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ALL THE HITS Sea Pines Golf Resort & Spa hosts classic rock cover act Stellar Band on May 22.

CHANTUESE Clairborne & Churchill Winery presents singer-songwriter Nataly Lola at their Fireside Fridays series on May 21.

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SLOMA celebrates official reopening to the public, announces new hours Starting on Saturday, May 29, the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art (SLOMA) will officially reopen to the public with new hours of operation, every day except Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission to enter the museum is free, and masks are required for all visitors. For more info on the museum’s reopening, call (805) 543-8562 or visit sloma.org. SLOMA is located at 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

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The Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department and Utilities Department are seeking artists to apply to join the Water Colors 2021 Storm Drain Mural Project, in which selected artists will design and paint sidewalk murals at five of the city’s storm drains. Artists throughout the Central Coast are eligible to apply to join the project, as long as they’re 18 years old or older. Submissions from applicants are due no later than Sunday, May 30. Applicants are required to submit a mural proposal, which should include their proposed artwork. This public art project is part of an effort to raise awareness about the negative effects of water pollution, according to the Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department. “While providing a unique canvas, the juxtaposition of education and public art will remind our community about the need of protecting the city’s water systems while creating poignant masterpieces,” Dennis Smitherman, recreation services manager, said in a statement. Artists are encouraged to submit an artwork that reflects support for water quality initiatives. Five applicants will be chosen by a panel of judges, and each chosen artist will receive a $250 stipend to complete their proposed murals (and up to $150 in reimbursement for supplies). To find out more about the Water Colors 2021 Storm Drain Mural Project and details on how to apply, call (805) 925-0951, Ext. 2260, or visit cityofsantamaria.org/recreation.

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Cambria through Art’s eyes CARTOON IMAGES COURTESY OF ARTHUR VAN RHYN

A new book collects Arthur Van Rhyn’s political comics

or almost 30 years, Renaissance man Arthur Van Rhyn aimed his acerbic wit at all things Cambria, generating a weekly cartoon for The Cambrian weekly newspaper. Now 150 of those cartoons have been compiled into a book, Capturing Cambria: One Artist, One Town, A Partnership in Paradise. Van Rhyn retired from cartooning in 2020 at the age of 90, but Cambrian columnist Christine Heinrichs took on the job of collecting and preserving the more than 1,100 comics, which were snapped up by the Cambria Historical Society for its permanent collection. Heinrichs also curated the selections for the book and wrote the accompanying text, which gives context to the various single-panel cartoons. “His cartoons were eagerly anticipated by locals for their skewering of local misadventures and human foibles,” Heinrichs explained. “Cambria has plenty of material! He’s over 90 years old now, and when I heard he had no future for the cartoons, I stepped in. I spent about two years on this. I organized the cartoons—put each one in a plastic sleeve and organized them in binders—and wrote the text. Those binders take up about 6 feet of shelf space available for future collections. The cartoons span national as well as local issues, so future collections could be organized around other subjects.” During a phone call with Van Rhyn, an important issue was settled once and for all. Is it CAM-bria or CAME-bria? “CAM-bria,” he exclaimed. “There’s no ‘E’ in Cambria.” He built and designed his own house and studio, built and designed an airplane; he’s a

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CAMBRIA TOURIST For almost 30 years, Arthur Van Rhyn offered his wry view of Cambria, the place he’s called home since 1983, in weekly comics published in The Cambrian.

painter, sculptor, and civil engineer; and he’s created more 1,100 astute political cartoons. Mr. Van Rhyn, please tell us something you’re bad at. “Oh, I’m bad at so many things. Thankfully, I’m blessed with the ability to laugh at myself,” he said. Have his political cartoons ever brought him grief from his fellow Cambrians? “Oh, a few times, yeah,” Van Rhyn said. “You can’t poke fun at somebody without them getting back at you. One or two got a little virulent. After one particularly nasty one, I followed up with a blank panel, under which was written, ‘In which the cartoonist, in his never-ending search for humor in the human condition, achieves a work that does not offend anyone on the basis of race, religion, ethics, politics, morals, or individual rights.’”

IN WHICH HOMETOWN PRIDE IS IMPORTANT Many of Van Rhyn’s comics, some of which were cooked up on deadline day, skewer Cambria’s sleepy reputation where people drive at glacial speeds and tourists wander aimlessly in the streets.

Is his gallery still open and is he still making art? “I haven’t done a damn thing in a year because of this pandemic, but I’m leaning back in that direction,” Van Rhyn said. “We’ve all got our shots, or many of us have, and my gallery is only open on the weekends. My hours are 11 a.m. till boredom.” At this point in his life, Van Rhyn could live anywhere. What keeps him in Cambria? “Because it’s Cambria! I’m here on the beach with the best view in world,” he said. “The weather is exactly what I want: It’s one thing in the morning and something else in the afternoon.” ∆ Contact Senior Staff Writer Glen Starkey at gstarkey@newtimesslo.com.

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Art Central holds new solo exhibit, Controlled Chaos

Art Central in downtown SLO presents its latest solo exhibition, Controlled Chaos, which is scheduled to remain on display through Monday, June 28. This colorful exhibit showcases alcohol ink paintings by its featured artist, Judy Maynard. Admission to view the show is free. Call (805) 7474200 or visit artcentralslo.com to find out more. Art Central is located at 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. ∆ —Caleb Wiseblood

RENAISSANCE MAN Painter, sculptor, house builder, civil engineer, cartoonist, and airplane builder Arthur Van Rhyn (right) stands with friend and pilot Gordon Heinrichs in front of Legal Eagle, the single-person aircraft he built, which he donated to the local Experimental Aircraft Association chapter.

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Glen I’m a big fan of Taylor Sheridan. He really knows how to write macho stories. His first screenplay was Sicario (2015), after all, and he also created the Kevin Costner neo-Western TV series Yellowstone. I still think his best work is Wind River (2017), but this lean, mean action thriller is very compelling. The Blackwells are efficient and remorseless assassins, and they’re unworried about collateral damage. The story also features Ethan Sawyer (an always dependable Jon Bernthal), local law enforcement and also Hannah’s ex, who’s now married to Allison (Medina Senghore), pregnant with their first child. When killers are willing to take out a pregnant woman, you know just how ruthless they are. Hannah, Ethan, and Allison, however, are all capable, and the cat-andmouse game they play amid the growing forest fire is gripping. Pregnant Allison is especially tenacious, and Hannah’s PTSD ups the emotional ante—she holds herself responsible for some earlier fire deaths when she “read the wind wrong.” This is a propulsive and violent story, and it’s also Jolie’s first action flick since Salt (2010). She’s up to the ass-kicking task as long as you can get past her anorexic physique. Anna Jolie may not seem like the obvious choice for a smokejumper, but it was her collaboration that made Sheridan take on this project after another director dropped out, and he made a good call here. Her body of work shows that she can kick ass and look good doing it, and Those Who Wish Me Dead holds steady in that department. It’s always high stakes when a kid gets involved, and Little

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What’s it rated? R When? 2021 Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre, Galaxy, Park, Regal, Sunset Drive-In, HBO Max What’s it worth, Anna? Matinee What’s it worth, Glen? Matinee holds his own as her bad-guy-dodging companion. I love Bernthal in all he does; he’s such a reliable actor, melding into his character so naturally. This one had me gasping, holding my breath, whispering “nonononono” as the cat-and-mouse game played out. Well done, cast and crew! The father-son team is so diabolical and sinister, they make for great villains you can’t wait to see the hammer of justice come down on. Quite honestly I didn’t know much about this film going into it, and I was sort of expecting a run-of-themill action flick, which in some ways it is, but in other ways it’s elevated. I felt compelled to watch and not check out halfway through and start scrolling my phone—the fate of many action flicks when I’m at home watching. This isn’t my favorite work from Sheridan, but it’s still solid just the same. Definitely worth checking out when you need to feel a bit of adrenaline running through your blood. Glen We have HBO Max, so we watched it at home, but I imagine it’s even more powerful on the big screen. The New Mexico locations and wilderness were gorgeous, and cinematographer Ben Richardson (Mare of Easttown, Yellowstone, Wind River, Beasts of the Southern Wild)

human race, but hopefully it will also inform your decisions when it comes to ordering dinner. From the world of illegal whaling to the realities of bycatch, this pointed and urgent film gives us glimpses of the ugly truths behind the big business of decimating our seas and the false narrative the industry spins on it. You would think that there’s some regulation or control over the use of words like “dolphin free” and “sustainably harvested,” but the sad reality is that those labels we live by are flat-out meaningless, and our biggest resource on this planet is being sucked dry of its ecosystem. This is a tough watch but an important one, hopefully encouraging the audience to rethink their food choices and opt for meals that don’t contribute to this dire and drastic situation. (89 min.) —Glen PHOTO COURTESY OF AUM FILMS

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did an incredible job capturing it. If we didn’t already pay for HBO, I would have ponied up the dough to watch this in a theater. It’s not going to win any awards, and it’s a pretty standard-issue action story that apparently deviates considerably from the novel it’s based upon, but Sheridan’s direction keeps things moving fast. There’s no time to get bored. With solid performances from all involved and interesting, well-crafted characters, I’d say this is worth matinee prices unless you’re an action film fan or an Angelina Jolie junkie, in which case, pay full price. It will be worth it to you. Anna Yep, this would be a fun one in the theater—even easier to get absorbed in the fiery cinematography. It definitely doesn’t stray far from being a standard action flick, but it isn’t a bad one. Storyline-wise, it falls in pretty familiar territory, but the landscape and the tight cast add a lot to what could have been just plain ordinary. Like you said, this one isn’t in the cards to win awards, but it does the job it sets out to do—keeps the audience engaged and rooting for the good guys to win. With a real case of quarantine boredom and lack of new content, I’ll take as many decent movies as I can get. This is an easy choice if you already subscribe to HBO Max, but if you want that full experience, go buy some popcorn and check this out on the big screen. It’s worth the price of a matinee to see all of these players at work. ∆ Senior Staff Writer Glen Starkey and freelancer Anna Starkey write Split Screen. Glen compiles streaming listings. Comment at gstarkey@newtimesslo.com. PHOTO COURTESY OF CUTTING EDGE GROUP

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obert Lorenz (Trouble with the Curve) directs this so-so action thriller about Arizona rancher, former Marine, and Vietnam vet Jim Hanson (Liam Neeson), who feels obligated to save Miguel (Jacob Perez), a little boy crossing the border after the boy’s mother is killed by a dangerous drug cartel, which is committed to finding and killing the boy. The pair, wary of one another at first, begin to form a bond as they set out for Chicago, where Miguel has family. Naturally, the cartel is in hot pursuit, and a series of skirmishes follow as they try to escape. The story is clearly going for a Clint Eastwood vibe: Think The Mule and Gran Torino in particular. Hanson’s a good man about to lose his ranch to the bank because of his deceased wife’s cancer medical bills. He’s not without compassion, but he’s the kind of guy who calls in “IAs”—illegal aliens—when he sees them crossing the border during his ranching duties. He’s desperate for money to save his ranch, so when Miguel’s dying mother, Rosa (Teresa Ruiz), promises him a bagful to get her boy to Chicago, he ignores his moral code and agrees.

BREATHE OUT AND SQUEEZE Arizona rancher Jim Hanson (Liam Neeson, right) helps Miguel (Jacob Perez) escape a Mexican drug cartel trying to kill him, in The Marksman, now available at Redbox. It’s pretty derivative and farfetched. Why the cartel would go to such lengths to kill a little boy makes no sense, and for a film called The Marksman, I was expecting Hanson to be a better shot. The ending is exactly what I would expect, but as a Neeson fan, I was OK spending $1.80 to watch his aging ex-Marine fight one final battle. If you miss it, you haven’t missed much. (108 min.) ∆ —Glen

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Rachel Boston, founder of Brie Happy Charcuterie, offers customizable, decorative charcuterie to Central Coast residents

rowing up as the daughter of two business owners, Central Coast local and lifelong foodie Rachel Boston had always hoped to start a business of her own one day. The only question was what? “It has been a huge dream of mine, but the question always was what should I do that I am passionate about, and what can I bring to this community,” said Boston, whose father owned a local pet supply company during her childhood. But Boston, 28, credits her experiences at Evergreen Video in Santa Maria, which her mother owned for about three decades before the store closed in 2018, for shaping her aspirations. “You could say I grew up in that video store, which taught me so many important skills when it comes to customer service and the impact you can have on people,” Boston said. “I understand it was only a video store, but I watched the impact that my mom made on her customers and the community. I hoped I could do that one day.” For the past seven years, Boston has worked in customer service and management positions, from event and catering manager to operations manager, for a local food service company, but she didn’t take the steps to launch an operation of her own until March of last year. “I had been working long hours, with little time to focus on anything else. Then the pandemic hit and threw everyone’s lives up in the air, including myself,” Boston said. “This led to me being furloughed for roughly six months.” A few months into her furlough, Boston had an epiphany while casually browsing the internet, tumbling deeper and deeper down a foodie-laden rabbit hole. “I stumbled upon a few charcuterie businesses in the LA area, and it just hit me,” Boston said. “I was immediately

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Find out more about Brie Happy Charcuterie on its Instagram page, @briehappycharcuterie. For more additional info, email briehappycharcuterie@gmail.com.

STOP AND EAT THE ROSES One staple feature of boxes and boards at Brie Happy Charcuterie is founder Rachel Boston’s salami roses. “You can’t help but smile when looking at a gorgeous rose that you can also eat,” Boston said. “Appearance is such an important factor. I truly feel like we eat with our eyes first.”

BOSTON’S BOXES Local Rachel Boston, creator of Brie Happy Charcuterie, described a charcuterie box as the perfect companion to bring along on outdoor adventures.

drawn in and knew I wanted to do this.” In her personal life, Boston had already enjoyed customizing charcuterie boards for herself, and she figured that adding gift-like, to-go charcuterie boxes to the mix would be a natural option when envisioning what her business could be. “I thought the idea of a charcuterie box is such a perfect fit for the current state of life,” Boston said. “It makes the perfect addition to any small or intimate gathering; a date night in, girls night, a picnic, a trip to a winery or the beach with loved ones or friends. Being on the Central Coast, we have so many beautiful places to go and explore, and a charcuterie box makes the perfect companion.” WIDE SPREAD Brie Happy Charcuterie offers a diverse range of packages to choose from, with boxes and boards in varying sizes. Customers can also customize their orders to include whichever available meat, fruit, and cheese options they prefer.

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Designing and crafting the decorative boxes themselves fulfilled a separate passion for Boston, she explained, beyond curating the food items to be included in each box. “In my work life, I have a huge passion for customer service and providing people with an experience. But personally, I love making things beautiful—decorating, anything of the sort,” Boston said. “Let’s just say when it comes to Christmastime, I go all out. I am the kind of woman that loves to make holiday gift baskets for my friends and family. “I love taking the time to perfect every little detail,” she added. “It just makes me happy to bring others joy. I love the experience and the process of creating something beautiful for others to enjoy.” It’s this attention to detail that separates Brie Happy Charcuterie, which she officially launched at the beginning of May, from other charcuterie businesses, Boston believes. “I do feel like I set myself apart by wanting each box to be an experience for those who are enjoying it, not just food for them to eat,” Boston said. “Each time I am creating a box or board, I think about how it will bring people together to connect and enjoy themselves.” Brie Happy Charcuterie offers a diverse range of packages to choose from, with boxes and boards in varying sizes, which she can deliver in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties for a small fee. Customers can also customize their orders

to include whichever available meat, fruit, and cheese options they prefer. In perfectly punny fashion, Boston named the company after her favorite cheese, of course. “Obviously, I am a huge brie fan. I love the creaminess, versatility, and spreadability,” Boston said. “It has a nice mild, fruity yet earthy flavor. And you can eat the rind; it actually provides another unique flavor profile and texture when combined with the creaminess of the cheese.” As Boston is currently back to working full time at her longtime job, she usually dedicates the very early hours of the morning to her new charcuterie venture. “I actually look forward to waking up at 6 a.m. to prepare an order before going to my full-time job, and I’m not even a morning person,” said Boston, whose favorite part of finishing her boards and boxes is applying “the final floral touches, fresh rosemary, and the little details that turn it from being a meat and cheese box or board into an entire mood.” Speaking of both meat and floral touches, one staple feature in Boston’s charcuterie packages is her salami roses. “You can’t help but smile when looking at a gorgeous rose that you can also eat,” Boston said. “Appearance is such an important factor. I truly feel like we eat with our eyes first, and how food is presented can impact your mood before even taking a bite.” Δ Send salami roses to Calendar Editor Caleb Wiseblood at cwiseblood@newtimesslo.com.

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FILE NO. 2021-1004 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, MIKE’S RECORD RACK, 201 West Grand Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. William Michael Leming, Lori Lynn Leming (531 Grand Ave., Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ William Michael Leming. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-21-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, JA. Anderson, Deputy. Exp. 04-21-26. April 29, May 6, 13, & 20, 2021

FILE NO. 2021-1010 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/16/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, THE HIDDEN KITCHEN, 2164 Center Street, Cambria, CA 93428. San Luis Obispo County. Hidden Kitchen LLC (113 North Ocean Avenue, Cayucos, CA 93430). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Hidden Kitchen LLC, Amanecer Eizner, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-2121. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. King, Deputy. Exp. 04-21-26. May 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2021

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FILE NO. 2021-1005 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, TAYLOR HEALTH SPA, 791 Price St. #336, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Kristin Nichole Hardy (791 Price St. #336, Pismo Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Kristin Nichole Hardy. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-2121. 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. 04-21-26. April 29, May 6, 13, & 20, 2021

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FILE NO. 2021-1007 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (03/29/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, PEARCE ENGINEERING, PEARCE RENEWABLES, 1222 Vine Street, Suite 301, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Pearce Services, LLC (1222 Vine Street, Suite 301, Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by A DE Limited Liability Company /s/ Pearce Services, LLC, Kristin Osborn, CFO/Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-2121. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, M. Stiletto, Deputy. Exp. 04-21-26. May 20, 27, June 3, & 10, 2021

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FILE NO. 2021-1008 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (07/15/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as, OZO, MEZO AGAVE, TOMA AGAVE, 211 Fraxinella Street, Encinitas, CA 92024. San Diego County. Juice Mongers, LLC (211 Fraxinella Street, Encinitas, CA 92024). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Juice Mongers, LLC, Spencer Matthew Johnston, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-21-21. 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. 04-21-26. April 29, May 6, 13, & 20, 2021

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FILE NO. 2021-1009 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/16/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, THE HIDDEN KITCHEN, 113 North Ocean Avenue, Cayucos, CA 93430. San Luis Obispo County. Hidden Kitchen LLC (113 North Ocean Avenue, Cayucos, CA 93430). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Hidden Kitchen LLC, Amanecer Eizner, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-21-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. King, Deputy. Exp. 04-21-26. May 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2021

FILE NO. 2021-1014 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CENTRAL COAST BARBELL, 1081 Highland Way, Ste. A, Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Iron Forge Fitness LLC (1081 Highland Way, Ste. A, Grover Beach, CA 93433). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Iron Forge Fitness LLC, Daniel Arevalo Naranjo, Officer. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-21-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 04-21-26. April 29, May 6, 13, & 20, 2021

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FILE NO. 2021-1038 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (03/21/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, COASTAL CARE CONNECTION, 2450 Reno Court, Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Scarlett Marie Vessells (2450 Reno Court, Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Drasko Scarlett Vessells, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-23-21. 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. 04-23-26. May 20, 27, June 3, & 10, 2021

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FILE NO. 2021-1041 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/19/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, ALIGN WEALTH COACHING, 179 Niblick Road #241, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Victoria Sexton (179 Niblick Road #241, Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Victoria Sexton, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-23-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, M. Stilletto, Deputy. Exp. 04-23-26. May 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2021

FILE NO. 2021-1027 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/22/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, UNIFY HAIR STUDIO, UNIFY HAIR, 2280 Sunset Drive, Ste. C, Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Sean Letzin Levahn (1299 Los Olivos Ave. #19, Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Sean Letzin Levahn. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-22-21. 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. 0422-26. April 29, May 6, 13, & 20, 2021

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FILE NO. 2021-1028 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/22/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, PRESTIGE SHOWER DOOR, 60 Prado Rd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Mid Coast Suppliers Inc. (60 Prado Rd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Mid Coast Suppliers Inc., Paul A. Sverchek, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-2221. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 04-22-26. April 29, May 6, 13, & 20, 2021

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FILE NO. 2021-1021 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, INDULGE LIMO & WINE TOURS, 132 N D Street, Exeter, CA 93221. Tulare County. Connoisseur Limo and Wine Tours, LLC (PO Box 127, Exeter, CA 93221). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Connoisseur Limo and Wine Tours, LLC, Michael D. Moore, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-22-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. King, Deputy. Exp. 04-22-26. May 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2021

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FILE NO. 2021-1022 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/13/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, PRADO MEDICAL GROUP, 1531 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. 301 Prado Group, LLC (1531 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ 301 Prado Group, LLC, David Sansone, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-22-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, JA. Anderson, Deputy. Exp. 04-22-26. May 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2021

FILE NO. 2021-1016 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, BLAST 825 BREWERY, 1462 E. Grand Ave., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. SLO Taps, LLC (241 S. Braodway St.101, Orcutt, CA 93455). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ SLO Taps, LLC, Wendy Ferdinandi, Executive Secretary. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-22-21. 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. 04-22-26. April 29, May 6, 13, & 20, 2021

FILE NO. 2021-1017 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, ME-N-ED’S ON TAP, 750 Price St., Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. SLO Taps, LLC (241 S. Braodway St. Ste. 101/206, Orcutt, CA 93455). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ SLO Taps, LLC, Wendy Ferdinandi, Executive Secretary. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-22-21. 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. 04-22-26. April 29, May 6, 13, & 20, 2021

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FILE NO. 2021-1030 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, LAJ CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING, 297 N. Beechnut Ave., Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Andres Puga-Bravo (297 N. Beechnut Ave., Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Andres Puga-Bravo. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-23-21. 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. 04-23-26. May 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2021

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FILE NO. 2021-1032 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/01/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, THE PEOPLE OF PURPOSE, 2 James Way, Suite 212, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Cucchiara Chris (302 S. Mason Ave., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Chris Cucchiara, Founder/CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-23-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, JA. Anderson, Deputy. Exp. 04-23-26. April 29, May 6, 13, & 20, 2021

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FILE NO. 2021-1044 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, TANK FARM PROPERTIES, 1308 Monterey Street, Suite 250, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Paul Clark (2121 Shedd Canyon Road, Shandon, CA 93461), Peter Clark (3630 Bitterwater Road, Cholame, CA 93461), Jeanne Helphenstine (1404 Boxwood Court, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401), Barbara Parsons (3987 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Unincorporated Association Other Than A Partnership /s/ Jeanne Helphenstine. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-23-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 04-23-26. April 29, May 6, 13, & 20, 2021

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FILE NO. 2021-1045 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/23/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, ECO SMART SERVICES, 4250 Aerotech Center Way, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Paolo Vittorio Mateo Galli (5000 Cascabel Road, Atascadero, CA 93422). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Paolo Vittorio Mateo Galli, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-23-21. 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. 04-23-26. April 29, May 6, 13, & 20, 2021

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FILE NO. 2021-1050 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/15/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, OAK HILL BLOOMS, OAK HILL FARMS, 285 Squire Canyon Rd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Elaine Marie Elmore, Jeffrey Robert Elmore (285 Squire Canyon Rd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Elaine Marie Elmore, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-26-21. 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. 04-2626. May 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2021

LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021-1052 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, IT’S LIT EVENT RENTAL AND DESIGN, 1167 Laurel Ln., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Lucas Dunne (1167 Laurel Ln., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Lucas Dunne. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-26-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, JA. Anderson, Deputy. Exp. 04-26-26. April 29, May 6, 13, & 20, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021-1053 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SHELL ENERGY SOLUTIONS, 21 Waterway Avenue, Suite 450, The Woodlands, TX 77380. Montgomery County. MP2 Energy NE LLC (21 Waterway Avenue, Suite 450, The Woodlands, TX 77380). This business is conducted by A TX Limited Liability Company /s/ MP2 Energy NE LLC, Lynn S. Borgmeier, Secretary. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-26-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 04-26-26. May 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2021

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FILE NO. 2021-1083 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2016) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CROWN PROPERTIES, 210 Traffic Way, Suite D, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Stone Heart Enterprises, Inc. (210 Traffic Way, Suite D, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Stone Heart Enterprises, Inc., Kaye Ellen Addington, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-28-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 04-28-26. May 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2021

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FILE NO. 2021-1062 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (03/03/2014) New Filing The following person is doing business as, HOLLAND ROMIG REAL ESTATE, 651 Lilac Dr., Los Osos, C A93402. San Luis Obispo County. Brian Romig (651 Lilac Dr., Los Osos, C A93402). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Brian Romig. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-26-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, JA. Anderson, Deputy. Exp. 04-26-26. April 29, May 6, 13, & 20, 2021

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FILE NO. 2021-1060 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/27/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, VISTA STEAK AND SEAFOOD, 1601 Price Street, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Rosa’s Italian Restaurant (491 Price Street, Pismo Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Rosa’s Italian Restaurant, Shannon Macmillan, Secretary. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-26-21. 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. 04-26-26. May 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2021

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FILE NO. 2021-1071 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/27/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, OAK COAST CONSTRUCTION, 275 Oro Drive, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Poul E. Norholm (275 Oro Drive, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Poul E. Norholm, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-27-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 04-27-26. May 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2021

FILE NO. 2021-1055 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/11/2016) New Filing The following person is doing business as, BIG AL’S AT THE BEACH, 445 1st St. Avila Beach, CA 93424. San Luis Obispo County. Tim Taylor (268 Miller Way, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Tim Taylor. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-26-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 04-26-26. May 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2021

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FILE NO. 2021-1061 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2000) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CENTRAL COAST WINDOW CLEANERS, 1480 Dawn Rd., Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Zachary Walt Wasil (1480 Dawn Rd., Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Zach Walt Wasil, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-26-21. 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. 04-26-26. May 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2021

FILE NO. 2021-1066 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (11/03/2003) New Filing The following person is doing business as, BLUE ROSE STUDIO, 323 S. Mason St., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. John William Rose (323 S. Mason St., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ John William Rose, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-27-21. 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. 04-27-26. May 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2021

FILE NO. 2021-1059 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/26/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CHENAUX SERVICES, 611 5th Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Michael Jason Chenaux (611 5th Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Michael Jason Chenaux, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-26-21. 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. 04-26-26. April 29, May 6, 13, & 20, 2021

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FILE NO. 2021-1067 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, COASTAL ROSE ONLINE MARKETING, 2361 Crest Ave., Baywood-Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Ashley Barros (2361 Crest Ave., Baywood-Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Ashley Barros. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-27-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, M. Stilletto, Deputy. Exp. 04-27-26. May 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2021

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FILE NO. 2021-1068 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/01/1986) New Filing The following person is doing business as, ROGER DUNN GOLF, 190 Station Way, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Schaffer Golf, Inc. (190 Station Way, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Schaffer Golf, Inc., Jacob Phillip Schaffer, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-27-21. 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. 04-27-26. May 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2021

FILE NO. 2021-1074 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, BLOSSOM FIVE CITIES, 558 Camino Mercado, Suite A, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Blossom Five Cities LLC (558 Camino Mercado, Suite A, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Blossom Five Cities LLC, Crystal Marie Searing, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-27-21. 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. 04-27-26. May 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021-1079 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SNOFARI FROZEN YOGURT, 1352 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Peter Latif Shaker (1352 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Peter Latif Shaker, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-28-21. 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. 04-28-26. May 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021-1080 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SLOFROYO N ITALIAN ICE, 956 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Shaker Latif Peter (956 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Peter Latif Shaker, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-2821. 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. 04-28-26. May 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021-1081 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CENTRAL COAST WASH ON WHEELS, 233 Ash Ave., Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Osbaldo Alcantar (233 Ash Ave., Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Osbaldo Alcantar. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-28-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, JA. Anderson, Deputy. Exp. 04-28-26. May 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2021

FILE NO. 2021-1089 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (10/25/2012) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SUN MEDIA AND GRAPHICS, 1111 Middle Ridge Ln., Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Cliff Nagler, Samantha Nagler (1111 Middle Ridge Ln., Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Cliff Nagler. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-28-21. 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. 04-28-26. May 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2021

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FILE NO. 2021-1095 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/06/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, NITE INC, 2460 Victoria Ave. Unit 101, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Nite Inc (2460 Victoria Ave. Unit 101, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Nite Inc, Sicano Eng - President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-29-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, JA. Anderson, Deputy. Exp. 04-29-26. May 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2021

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FILE NO. 2021-1097 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2015) New Filing The following person is doing business as, COASTAL IRONWORKS, SPORTSRIG, 354 Quintana Road, Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. John Calvin Bates, Cari Lynn Bates (588 Woodland Drive, Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Cari Lynn Bates. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-29-21. 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. 04-29-26. May 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2021

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FILE NO. 2021-1098 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SWELL COFFEE, 2540 Coburn Lane Apt. 1, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Daniel Craig Hamlin (2540 Coburn Lane Apt. 1, Pismo Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Daniel Craig Hamlin. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-29-21. 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. 04-29-26. May 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2021

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CITY OF PISMO BEACH

RESOLUTION NO. 24-21 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE CITY’S INTENTION TO LEVY THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR CLOISTERS LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO THE “LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972” (STREETS AND HIGHWAYS SECTIONS 22500 ET.SEQ.) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 THE CITY COUNCIL City of Morro Bay, California WHEREAS, all property owners of the Cloisters subdivision requested the City of Morro Bay form a maintenance assessment district to fund the maintenance of the Cloisters Park and Open Space; and WHEREAS, the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (Streets and Highways Code sections 22500 et. seq.) (the “Act”) enables the City to form assessment districts for the purpose of maintaining public improvements; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 22623 of the Act, the City Engineer has filed in the Office of the City Clerk, and submitted for review to the City Council, a report entitled “Engineer’s Report - Cloisters Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District”, dated May 3, 2021, prepared in accordance with Article 4 of the Act, commencing with Section 22565; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 22608.2 of the Act, the subdivider was required by City Ordinance to install improvements for which an assessment district was required to assure continued and uninterrupted maintenance of the Cloisters Park and Open Space; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the intent of Article XIII, Section 4, of the California Constitution, the property owners have elected to form the Cloisters Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, Section 1. Engineer’s Report.

The City Council approves the

Section 2. It is the intent of the Council to order the annual levy and collection of assessments for the Cloisters Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District at a public hearing to be held at the Regular City Council Meeting on June 22, 2021, at or about 5:30 p.m., via teleconference in accordance pursuant to Section 3 of Executive Order N-29-20, issued by Governor Newsom on March 17, 2020. Section 3. The improvements to be maintained at the Cloisters Park and Open Space are specified in the Engineer’s Report dated May 3, 2021, which is hereby approved. Section 4. The assessment upon assessable lots within the district is proposed to total $148,944 or $1,241.20 per assessable parcel for Fiscal Year 2021/22. Section 5. Staff is directed to continue the Major Maintenance/Capital Improvement Program that will address items requiring significant expenditures in FY 2021/22. Any, projects identified with input from the community and shall be approved through the budget or budget amendment process by the City Council prior to implementation. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay at a regular meeting held on this 11th day of May 2020 by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN:

Headding, Addis, Barton, Davis, Heller None None None /s/ John Headding Mayor, City of Morro Bay

ATTEST: /s/ Dana Swanson City Clerk, City of Morro Bay Dated: May 13, 2021 Publish One Time – May 20, 2021

City of San Luis Obispo Notice Requesting Proposals for City Cablecast Operations

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

NOTICE OF ADOPTED ORDINANCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, at its Regular Meeting of May 4, 2021, adopted the ordinance listed below upon a motion by Council Member Christianson, second by Council Member Pease, and on the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Member Christianson, Pease, Vice Mayor Stewart, and Mayor Harmon NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Marx ORDINANCE NO. 1697 2021 SERIES AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, LEVYING A SPECIAL TAX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 AND FOLLOWING FISCAL YEARS SOLELY WITHIN AND RELATING TO THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2019-1 (SAN LUIS RANCH) WHEREAS, the City Council of San Luis Obispo (the Council) conducted proceedings under and pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, as amended (Chapter 2.5, Part 1, Division 2, Title 5 of the Government Code of the State of California), and all laws amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto to form its Community Facilities District No. 2019-1 San Luis Ranch and authorized a special tax to finance certain public facilities; and WHEREAS, the Council also authorized the issuance of debt to finance the facilities, and established the appropriations limit for the Community Facilities District, all as set forth in Resolution No. 10998 (2019 Series) and Resolution No. 10999 (2019 Series) adopted on April 2, 2019; and WHEREAS, the Council adopted Ordinance No. 1661 (2019 Series) on April 16, 2019, to approve the levy of a Special Tax in connection with San Luis Ranch Communities Facilities District and its approved Rate and Method of Apportionment; and WHEREAS, on March 16, 2021, the Council adopted its Resolution No. 11233 (2021 series) (the “Resolution of Consideration”) in which it determined to consider updating the Rate and Method of Apportionment due to substantial changes in the development; and WHEREAS, on April 20, 2021 the City Council adopted a Resolution Calling a Special Mailed-Ballot Election, related to change proceedings within the San Luis Ranch Community Facilities District; and WHEREAS, the landowners within the San Luis Ranch Community Facilities District have completed the ballots and return the results to the City Clerk with at least two-thirds approving the amendment; and WHEREAS, in connection with the ballot results, the City Council has therefore adopted a Resolution of Change on April 20, 2021 related to the San Luis Ranch Community Facilities District Rate and Method of Apportionment; and WHEREAS, the action does not constitute a “Project” under California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Sec. 15378 and therefore they are not applicable. THEREFORE, IT BE ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo does as follows: SECTION 1. Pursuant to Government Code section 53340, Resolution No. 10998 (2019 Series), adopted by the City Council (the “City Council”) of the City of San Luis Obispo (the “City”) on April 2, 2019 (the “Resolution of Formation”), Resolution No. 11233 (2021 Series), adopted by the City Council on March 16, 2021 (the “Resolution of Consideration”) and Resolution No. 11239 (2021 Series) adopted by the City Council on April 20, 2021 (the “Resolution of Change” and, collectively with the Resolution of Formation and the Resolution of Consideration, the “Resolutions”), and in accordance with the Amended and Restated Rate and Method of Apportionment of Special Tax (the “RMA”) set forth in Exhibit A to the Resolution of Consideration, relating to the City of San Luis Obispo Community Facilities District No. 2019-1 (San Luis Ranch) (the “Community Facilities District”), a special tax is hereby levied on the Community Facilities District for the 2021-2022 fiscal year and for all subsequent fiscal years in the amount of the maximum special tax authorized under the Resolutions and the RMA, provided that this amount may be adjusted annually, subject to the maximum authorized special tax under the Resolutions and the RMA. SECTION 2. The Finance Director of the City of San Luis Obispo or designee thereof (the “CFD Administrator”) or such other officer or staff member succeeding to the duties of the CFD Administrator with respect to the Community Facilities District, with the aid of the appropriate officers and agents of the City and without further action of the City Council, is authorized and directed (a) to determine each year the appropriate amount of the special tax (pursuant to and as provided in the Resolutions and the RMA), (b) to prepare the annual special tax roll in accordance with the Resolutions and the RMA and (c) to provide all necessary and appropriate information to the County of San Luis Obispo (the “County”) Tax Collector in proper form, and in proper time, necessary to effect the correct and timely billing and collection of the special tax on the secured property roll of the County; provided, that as provided in Section 53340 of the California Government Code, the Resolutions and the RMA, the City Council has reserved the right to utilize any other lawful means of billing, collecting, and enforcing the special tax, including direct billing, supplemental billing, and, when lawfully available, judicial foreclosure of the special tax lien. SECTION 3. The appropriate officers and agents of the City are authorized to make adjustments to the Special Tax roll prior to the final posting of each Special Tax to the County tax roll each fiscal year, as may be necessary to achieve a correct match of each Special Tax levy with the assessor’s parcel numbers finally utilized by the County in sending out property tax bills. SECTION 4. The City agrees that, in the event either Special Tax is collected on the secured tax roll of the County, the County may add its reasonable and agreed charges for collecting the related Special Tax from the amounts collected, prior to remitting the related Special Tax collections to the City. SECTION 5. Taxpayers who have requested changes or corrections of the Special Tax pursuant to Section 8 of the RMA and who are not satisfied with the decision of the CFD Administrator (whether the CFD Administrator disagrees with the taxpayer or concludes that the City is not authorized to consider the change requested), may appeal to the City Council. The appeal must be in writing and fully explain the grounds of appeal and must be based solely on the correction of mistakes in the levy based upon the status of the property, and no other appeals will be allowed. The CFD Administrator shall schedule the appeal for consideration within a reasonable time at a City Council meeting. SECTION 6. If, for any reason, any portion of this ordinance is found to be invalid, or if the special tax is found inapplicable to any particular parcel by a court of competent jurisdiction, the balance of this ordinance, and the application of the special tax to the remaining parcels shall not be affected. SECTION 7. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force immediately as a tax measure; and before the expiration of twenty (20) days after its passage the same shall be published in summary, with the names of the members voting for and against the same, at least once in a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in the Community Facilities District. SECTION 8. Ordinance No. 1661 (2019 Series) adopted by the City Council on April 16, 2019, is hereby superseded to the extent it is inconsistent with this ordinance. Teresa Purrington City Clerk City of San Luis Obispo May 20, 2021

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SEALED BIDS will be received at the office of the City Clerk, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, California, until 2:00 p.m., on Thursday, June 10, 2021 as determined by www.time.gov for performing work as follows: PISMO BEACH STORM DRAIN REPAIR A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Please meet promptly at the intersection of Windward Avenue and Ocean Boulevard. Before submitting bids, Contractors shall be licensed in accordance with the Laws of the State of California. Accordingly, the successful Bidder shall possess a Class A, General Engineering, Contractor’s License at the time this contract is awarded. Project Plans and Specifications are available at the Engineering Division office located at 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, CA, 93449. A nonrefundable fee of $100.00 per set will be charged. Electronic Plans and Specifications are available via email at no charge. Questions will be accepted in writing up to 96 hours before bid closing by emailing Madeline Kacsinta at mkacsinta@pismobeach.org. Questions regarding bid procedure or other non-technical questions can be asked by emailing Erin Olsen at eolsen@pismobeach.org or by calling (805) 773-4656.

The City of San Luis Obispo is requesting sealed proposals for services associated with the City Cablecast Operations. All firms interested in receiving further correspondence regarding this Request for Proposals (RFP) will be required to complete a free registration using BidSync (https://www.bidsync.com/bidsync-app-web/vendor/register/ Login.xhtml). All proposals must be received via BidSync. by the Department of Finance at or before June 1, 2021, when they will be opened electronically in BidSync. Proposals received after said time may not be considered. The preferred method of submission is electronically via BidSync. If you wish to send a hard copy to guard against premature opening, each proposal shall be submitted to the Department of Finance in a sealed envelope plainly marked with the proposal title, project number, proposer name, and time and date of the proposal opening. Proposals shall be submitted using the forms provided in the project package. An optional pre-proposal conference will be held to answer any questions that the prospective proposers may have regarding the City’s request for proposals. Project packages and additional information may be obtained at the City’s BidSync website at www.BidSync.com. If you require technical help with BidSync please call BidSync at 800-990-9935

ERICA INDERLIED CITY CLERK

Please contact Teresa Purrington, City Clerk. tpurrington@slocity.org, (805)781-7102 with any questions.

May 13 & 20, 2021

May 20, 2021

CITY OF GROVER BEACH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Grover Beach will conduct a Public Hearing on TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2021 at 6:00 p.m., or soon thereafter. Please note that due to COVID-19, the City of Grover Beach will hold all meetings virtually. Meetings can be viewed on Channel 20 and are live streamed on the City’s website and on www.slo-span. org. 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) or written public comments can be submitted via email to commdev@groverbeach.org prior to the meeting start time of 6:00 PM. If submitting written comments in advance of the meeting, please note the agenda item. Written comments will be read out loud during the meeting on the appropriate agenda item subject to the customary 3-minute time limit. Development Application 21-09 Applicant – DSRS Properties, LLC The Planning Commission will consider approval of Development Application 21-09 for a Coastal Development Permit and Development Permit to construct two detached single family residences, each approximately 1,200 square feet and 25-feet in height with a detached 966 square foot garage 25-feet in height with two accessory dwelling units located above the garage. The project site is located in the Coastal Zone at 456 Long Branch Avenue in the Coastal Medium Density Residential (R2) Zone. The project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Development Application 21-12 Applicant – DSRS Properties, LLC The Planning Commission will consider approval of Development Application 21-12 for a Coastal Development Permit and Development Permit to construct two detached single family residences, each approximately 1,200 square feet and 25-feet in height with a detached 966 square foot garage 25-feet in height with two accessory dwelling units located above the garage. The project site is located in the Coastal Zone at 480 Long Branch Avenue in the Coastal Medium Density Residential (R2) Zone. The project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Development Application 21-16 Applicant – Morrocco Method Inc. The Planning Commission will consider approval of Development Application 21-16 for a Use Permit for a commercial cannabis manufacturing, indoor cultivation, and distribution facility. The project site is located at 800 Farroll Road in the Industrial (I) Zone. The project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Where You Come In: Any member of the public may be heard on the item(s) described in this notice by calling (805) 321-6639 during the meeting or submit written comments prior to the meeting by mail to: Community Development Department, 154 South Eighth Street, Grover Beach, CA 93433 or by email to commdev@groverbeach. org. If you require special accommodations to participate in the public hearing, 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 questions or would like more information regarding the item(s) described in this notice, please contact the Community Development Department by telephone at (805) 4734520 or send an e-mail to commdev@groverbeach.org. The Planning Commission may also discuss other items of business at this meeting. The complete meeting agenda and staff reports will be posted on the City’s website at www. groverbeach.org. If you challenge the nature of the proposed actions in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing(s) described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the Public Hearing. (Govt. Code Sec. 65009). /s/ Nicole Retana, Deputy City Clerk Secretary to Planning Commission May 20, 2021

RESOLUTION NO. 25-21 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ENGINEER’S REPORT AND DECLARING THE CITY’S INTENTION TO LEVY THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE NORTH POINT NATURAL AREA LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO THE “LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972” (STREETS AND HIGHWAYS SECTIONS 22500 ET SEQ.) FOR THE 2021/22 FISCAL YEAR THE CITY COUNCIL City of Morro Bay, California WHEREAS, all property owners of the North Point subdivision requested the City of Morro Bay form a maintenance assessment district to fund the maintenance of the North Point Natural Area; and WHEREAS, the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, commencing with Streets and Highways Code section 22500 (the “Act”) enables the City to form assessment districts for the purpose of maintaining public improvements; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 22623 of the Act, the City Engineer has filed in the Office of the City Clerk, and submitted for review to the City Council, a report entitled “Engineers Report North Point Natural Area Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment,” dated May 5, 2021, prepared in accordance with Article 4 of the Act, commencing with Section 22565 (the “Engineer’s Report”); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 22608.2 of the Act, the subdivider was required by City ordinance to install improvements for which an assessment district was required in order to assure continued and uninterrupted maintenance of the North Point Natural Area; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the intent of Article XIII, Section 4, of the California Constitution, the property owners have elected to form the North Point Natural Area Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City

Council of the City of Morro Bay, Section 1. Report.

The City Council approves the Engineer’s

Section 2. It is the intent of the Council to order the annual levy and collection of assessments for the North Point Natural Area Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District generally located as shown in Exhibit “A” attached hereto at a public hearing to be held at the Regular City Council meeting on June 22, 2021 at or about 5:30 p.m., via teleconference in accordance pursuant to Section 3 of Executive Order N-29-20, issued by Governor Newsom on March 17, 2020. Section 3. The improvements to be maintained at the North Point Natural Area are specified in the Engineer’s Report dated May 5, 2021 which is hereby approved. Section 4. The assessment upon assessable lots within the district is proposed to total $5,645 or $564.50 per assessable parcel for fiscal year 2021/22. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay at a regular meeting thereof held this 11th of May 2021 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN:

Headding, Addis, Barton, Davis, Heller None None None /s/ John Headding Mayor, City of Morro Bay

ATTEST: /s/ Dana Swanson City Clerk, City of Morro Bay Dated: May 13, 2021 Publish One Time – May 20, 2021

NOTICE: SEIZURE OF PROPERTY AND INITIATION OF

TO:

NONJUDICIAL FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS PER HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 11488.4(j) ALL PERSONS CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST IN PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

NONJUDICIAL FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS PER HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 11488.4(j)

$17,300.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY San Luis Obispo Superior Court, Case No. 21CV-0252

$44,070.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY San Luis Obispo Superior Court Case #20CV-0673

Notice is hereby given that on April 28, 2020, the abovedescribed property was seized at or near 1387 Hetrick Avenue, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420, by the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office, in connection with cannabis violations, to wit, section(s) 11366, 11358(C), 11359(B), 11360(A)(2), 11357(B) (2) and 11359(C) of the California Health and Safety Code. The estimated/appraised value of the property is $17,300.00.

Notice is hereby given that on December 13, 2019, at the US 101, at or near the City of Paso Robles, California, the above-described property was seized by the San Luis Obispo Police Department, in connection with violations, to wit, section(s) 11366, 11355, and 11360 of the California Health and Safety Code. The estimated/appraised value of the property is $44,070.00.

Notice is hereby given that on November 20, 2020, the above-described property was seized at or near 2436 Cima Court in the City of San Luis Obispo, by the San Luis Obispo Police Department, in connection with controlled substances, to wit, section(s) 11366, 11360(A)(2) of the California Health and Safety Code. The estimated/appraised value of the property is $43,972.00.

Notice is hereby given that on June 19, 2020, at the US 101, north of Los Berros, San Luis Obispo, California, the above-described property was seized by the California Highway Patrol, in connection with violations, to wit, section(s) 11352(a), 11350(a), 11377(a) and 11379(a) of the California Health and Safety Code. The estimated/appraised value of the property is $2,750.00.

Pursuant to section 11488.4(j) of the California Health and Safety Code, you must file a verified claim stating your interest in the property with the Superior Court’s Civil Division, Room 385, County Courthouse Annex, 1035 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California 93408. Claim forms are available from the Clerk of the above court and also online at https://www. courts.ca.gov/documents/mc200.pdf.

Furthermore, an endorsed copy of the verified claim must also be served on the District Attorney, Asset Forfeiture Unit, County Courthouse Annex, 1035 Palm Street, 4th Floor, San Luis Obispo, California 93408, within 30 days of filing the claim with the Superior Court’s Civil Division.

Both the District Attorney’s Office and the Interested Party filing the claim are entitled to conduct reciprocal requests for discovery in preparation for a hearing. The provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure shall apply to the proceedings unless inconsistent with the provisions or procedures set forth in the Health and Safety Code (Section 11488.5(c)(3)). The Interested Party in entitled to legal representation at a hearing, although not one appointed at public expense, and has the right to present evidence and witnesses, and to crossexamine plaintiff’s witnesses, but there is no right to avoid testifying at a civil hearing.

The failure to timely file and secure a verified claim stating an interest in the property in the Superior Court will result in the property being declared or ordered forfeited to the State of California and distributed pursuant to the provisions of Health and Safety Code section 11489 without further notice or hearing.

DATED: May 5, 2021

DAN DOW District Attorney Kenneth Jorgensen Deputy District Attorney

DAN DOW District Attorney

$43,972.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY

ALL PERSONS CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST IN PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

Kenneth Jorgensen Deputy District Attorney

DAN DOW District Attorney

$2,750.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY

DATED: May 5, 2021

DAN DOW District Attorney Kenneth Jorgensen Deputy District Attorney

Kenneth Jorgensen Deputy District Attorney May 13, 20, & 27, 2021

May 13, 20, & 27, 2021

NOTICE: SEIZURE OF PROPERTY AND INITIATION OF

TO:

NONJUDICIAL FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS PER HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 11488.4(j) ALL PERSONS CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST IN PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

$11,665.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY Notice is hereby given that on March 25, 2021, the above-described property was seized at or near 1212 Corral Creek Avenue at or near the City of Paso Robles, by the San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Office, in connection with controlled substances, to wit, section(s) 11378, 11351 of the California Health and Safety Code. The estimated/appraised value of the property is $11,665.00. Pursuant to section 11488.4(j) of the California Health and Safety Code, you must file a verified claim stating your interest in the property with the Superior Court’s Civil Division, Room 385, County Courthouse Annex, 1035 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California 93408. Claim forms are available from the Clerk of the above court and also online at https://www. courts.ca.gov/documents/mc200.pdf. Furthermore, an endorsed copy of the verified claim must also be served on the District Attorney, Asset Forfeiture Unit, County Courthouse Annex, 1035 Palm Street, 4th Floor, San Luis Obispo, California 93408, within 30 days of filing the claim with the Superior Court’s Civil Division. Both the District Attorney’s Office and the Interested Party filing the claim are entitled to conduct reciprocal requests for discovery in preparation for a hearing. The provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure shall apply to the proceedings unless inconsistent with the provisions or procedures set forth in the Health and Safety Code (Section 11488.5(c)(3)). The Interested Party in entitled to legal representation at a hearing, although not one appointed at public expense, and has the right to present evidence and witnesses, and to crossexamine plaintiff’s witnesses, but there is no right to avoid testifying at a civil hearing. The failure to timely file and secure a verified claim stating an interest in the property in the Superior Court will result in the property being declared or ordered forfeited to the State of California and distributed pursuant to the provisions of Health and Safety Code section 11489 without further notice or hearing. DATED: May 5, 2021

DAN DOW District Attorney Kenneth Jorgensen Deputy District Attorney

May 13, 20, & 27, 2021

NONJUDICIAL FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS PER HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 11488.4(j) ALL PERSONS CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST IN PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

$5,842.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY Notice is hereby given that on August 15, 2020, the abovedescribed property was seized at the 200 block of Santa Rosa, City of San Luis Obispo, by the San Luis Obispo Police Department, in connection with controlled substances, to wit, section 11352(a) of the California Health and Safety Code. The estimated/appraised value of the property is $5,842.00. Pursuant to section 11488.4(j) of the California Health and Safety Code, you must file a verified claim stating your interest in the property with the Superior Court’s Civil Division, Room 385, County Courthouse Annex, 1035 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California 93408. Claim forms are available from the Clerk of the above court and also online at https://www. courts.ca.gov/documents/mc200.pdf. Furthermore, an endorsed copy of the verified claim must also be served on the District Attorney, Asset Forfeiture Unit, County Courthouse Annex, 1035 Palm Street, 4th Floor, San Luis Obispo, California 93408, within 30 days of filing the claim with the Superior Court’s Civil Division. Both the District Attorney’s Office and the Interested Party filing the claim are entitled to conduct reciprocal requests for discovery in preparation for a hearing. The provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure shall apply to the proceedings unless inconsistent with the provisions or procedures set forth in the Health and Safety Code (Section 11488.5(c)(3)). The Interested Party in entitled to legal representation at a hearing, although not one appointed at public expense, and has the right to present evidence and witnesses, and to crossexamine plaintiff’s witnesses, but there is no right to avoid testifying at a civil hearing. The failure to timely file and secure a verified claim stating an interest in the property in the Superior Court will result in the property being declared or ordered forfeited to the State of California and distributed pursuant to the provisions of Health and Safety Code section 11489 without further notice or hearing. DATED: May 5, 2021

DAN DOW District Attorney

NONJUDICIAL FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS PER HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 11488.4(j) ALL PERSONS CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST IN PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

$1,811.26 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY Notice is hereby given that on November 12, 2020, at the US 101, at or near its intersection with Higuera Street in the City of San Luis Obispo, California, the above-described property was seized by the California Highway Patrol, in connection with violations, to wit, section(s) 11370.1, and 11351 of the California Health and Safety Code. The estimated/appraised value of the property is $1,811.26. Pursuant to section 11488.4(j) of the California Health and Safety Code, you must file a verified claim stating your interest in the property with the Superior Court’s Civil Division, Room 385, County Courthouse Annex, 1035 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California 93408. Claim forms are available from the Clerk of the above court and also online at https://www. courts.ca.gov/documents/mc200.pdf. Furthermore, an endorsed copy of the verified claim must also be served on the District Attorney, Asset Forfeiture Unit, County Courthouse Annex, 1035 Palm Street, 4th Floor, San Luis Obispo, California 93408, within 30 days of filing the claim with the Superior Court’s Civil Division. Both the District Attorney’s Office and the Interested Party filing the claim are entitled to conduct reciprocal requests for discovery in preparation for a hearing. The provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure shall apply to the proceedings unless inconsistent with the provisions or procedures set forth in the Health and Safety Code (Section 11488.5(c)(3)). The Interested Party in entitled to legal representation at a hearing, although not one appointed at public expense, and has the right to present evidence and witnesses, and to crossexamine plaintiff’s witnesses, but there is no right to avoid testifying at a civil hearing. The failure to timely file and secure a verified claim stating an interest in the property in the Superior Court will result in the property being declared or ordered forfeited to the State of California and distributed pursuant to the provisions of Health and Safety Code section 11489 without further notice or hearing. DATED: May 5, 2021

Kenneth Jorgensen Deputy District Attorney May 13, 20, & 27, 2021

DAN DOW District Attorney

NONJUDICIAL FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS PER HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 11488.4(j) ALL PERSONS CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST IN PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

$7,697.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY California Superior Court Case #21CV-0199 Notice is hereby given that on March 4, 2021, the abovedescribed property was seized at or near 8888 Carrisa Highway, Santa Margarita, California 93430, by the San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Office, in connection with controlled substances, to wit, section(s) 11358, 11359, & 11360 of the California Health and Safety Code. The estimated/appraised value of the property is $7,697.00. The case is filed with the San Luis Obispo Superior Court, Case #21CV-0199. Pursuant to section 11488.4(j) of the California Health and Safety Code, you must file a verified claim stating your interest in the property with the Superior Court’s Civil Division, Room 385, County Courthouse Annex, 1035 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California 93408. Claim forms are available from the Clerk of the above court and also online at https://www. courts.ca.gov/documents/mc200.pdf. Furthermore, an endorsed copy of the verified claim must also be served on the District Attorney, Asset Forfeiture Unit, County Courthouse Annex, 1035 Palm Street, 4th Floor, San Luis Obispo, California 93408, within 30 days of filing the claim with the Superior Court’s Civil Division. Both the District Attorney’s Office and the Interested Party filing the claim are entitled to conduct reciprocal requests for discovery in preparation for a hearing. The provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure shall apply to the proceedings unless inconsistent with the provisions or procedures set forth in the Health and Safety Code (Section 11488.5(c)(3)). The Interested Party in entitled to legal representation at a hearing, although not one appointed at public expense, and has the right to present evidence and witnesses, and to crossexamine plaintiff’s witnesses, but there is no right to avoid testifying at a civil hearing. The failure to timely file and secure a verified claim stating an interest in the property in the Superior Court will result in the property being declared or ordered forfeited to the State of California and distributed pursuant to the provisions of Health and Safety Code section 11489 without further notice or hearing. DATED: May 5, 2021

Kenneth Jorgensen Deputy District Attorney May 13, 20, & 27, 2021

DAN DOW District Attorney Kenneth Jorgensen Deputy District Attorney

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COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING NOTICE OF TENTATIVE ACTION / PUBLIC HEARING WHO : County of San Luis Obispo Planning Department Hearing WHEN: Friday, June 4, 2021 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 Papa Bear Farms LLC for a Minor Use Permit (DRC202000213) to establish a cannabis non-storefront retail delivery service within an existing 842 square foot building. No additions to the existing building are proposed. Associated site improvements consist of new security fencing and equipment. A modification from fencing standards set forth in Section 23.04.190.c of the County Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance is requested to allow six-foot, six-inch high solid fencing within the front setback. The project site is located within the Commercial Service land use category at 2015 11th Street, Suites A & B in the community of Los Osos in the Estero Planning Area. Also to be considered is the environmental determination that the project is categorically exempt under CEQA, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b) (2). A Notice of Exemption has been prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15062. County File Number: DRC2020-00213 Supervisorial District: District 2 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 038-662-017 Date Accepted: 01/21/2021 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 https:// www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Planning-Building/Meetings,-Hearings,Agendas,-and-Minutes.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 Hannah Nguyen, 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, May 28, 2021 at 4:30 PM. The letter or email must include the language “I would like to request a hearing on DRC2020-00213.” 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. COASTAL APPEALABLE: County action may be eligible for appeal to the California Coastal Commission after all possible local appeal efforts are exhausted. Appeals must be filed in writing as provided by Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance Section 23.01.043. Daniela Chavez, Secretary Planning Department Hearing May 20, 2021

COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING NOTICE OF TENTATIVE ACTION / PUBLIC HEARING WHO: County of San Luis Obispo Planning Department Hearing WHEN: Friday, June 4, 2021 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 Steven Herring, for a Minor Use Permit (DRC2020-00007) to allow temporary events within an approximately 0.18-acre outdoor event area between the primary residence and nearby pond. The proposed temporary event program would include 20 temporary events (including non-profits) per year, on weekends only between the hours of 10 a.m. and 10 p.m., and with a maximum of 150 persons (total of all guests, staff, etc.) per event. The project also includes a request for outdoor amplified music between the hours of 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. The project will result in minor site disturbance for driveway approach improvements on an approximate 65-acre parcel. The proposed project is within the Agriculture land use category and is located at 6550 Webster Road (SR229), in the community of Creston, approximately 10 miles east of the City of Atascadero. The site is in the El Pomar-Estrella Sub Area of the North County Planning Area. Also to be considered is the environmental determination that the project is categorically exempt under CEQA, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b) (2). A Notice of Exemption has been prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15062. County File Number: DRC2020-00007 Supervisorial District: District 5 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 043-211-045 Date Accepted: 07/17/2020 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 https:// www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Planning-Building/Meetings,-Hearings,Agendas,-and-Minutes.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 Nicole Ellis, 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, May 28, 2021 at 4:30 PM. The letter or email must include the language “I would like to request a hearing on DRC2020-00007.”

NOTICE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC BOARD OF SUPERVISORS As required by Government Code Section 29080, the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Luis Obispo hereby gives notice as follows: The Board of Supervisors will begin a public hearing at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, June 14, 2021, in the Board of Supervisors Chambers at the County Government Center, located at 1055 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, California, for the purpose of hearing written and oral comment from the public concerning the Recommended Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-22. All proposals for changes (increases, decreases or additions) to the budget shall be submitted to the Clerk of the Board before the close of the public hearing. The entire Fiscal Year 2021-22 Recommended Budget for the County of San Luis Obispo as well as the Special Districts governed by the Board of Supervisors, is available for public review by appointment from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., weekdays, in the Administrative Office, Room D430 and the Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector-Public Administrator’s Office, Room D220, County Government Center, located on 1055 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, California. The FY 2021-22 Recommended Budget is also available on the County’s website: www.slocounty.ca.gov. Any member of the general public may be heard regarding any item in the budget or any proposed changes to the budget. DUE TO COVID-19, THE CHAMBERS MAY NOT BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE REFER TO THE TEMPORARY PROCEDURES FOR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETINGS ON THE COUNTY’S WEBSITE AT, https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Board-ofSupervisors.aspx. By order of the Board of Supervisors, made this 18th day of May 2021. DATED: May 20, 2021 WADE HORTON, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board

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

By: /s/ T’Ana Christiansen Deputy Clerk May 20, 2021

May 20, 2021

COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING NOTICE OF TENTATIVE ACTION / PUBLIC HEARING

SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

WHO: County of San Luis Obispo Planning Department Hearing WHEN: Friday, June 4, 2021 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 Janzey Page for a Minor Use Permit / Coastal Development Permit (DRC2020-00161) to allow for the construction of a 2,898-square-foot replacement single-family residence with the first floor containing 444 square feet of garage area and the second and third floors containing living areas. The project will result in the disturbance of approximately 2,813 square feet of the 2,813 square foot lot. The site is within the Residential Single-Family land use category and is located at 47 Fresno Avenue in the community of Cayucos. The site is in the Estero Planning Area. Also to be considered is the environmental determination that the project is categorically exempt under CEQA, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(2). A Notice of Exemption has been prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15062. County File Number: DRC2020-00161 Supervisorial District: District 2 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 064-046-047 Date Accepted: 04/12/2021 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 https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Planning-Building/ Meetings,-Hearings,-Agendas,-and-Minutes.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 Nicole Ellis, Project Manager, in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at (805) 781-5600.

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

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, May 28, 2021 at 4:30 PM. The letter or email must include the language “I would like to request a hearing on DRC2020-00161.”

Daniela Chavez, Secretary Planning Department Hearing

May 20, 2021

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The San Luis Obispo City Council invites all interested persons to participate in a public meeting on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. While the Council encourages public participation, growing concern about the COVID-19 pandemic has required that public meetings be held via teleconference. Meetings can be viewed on Government Access Channel 20 or streamed live from the City’s YouTube Channel at http://youtube.slo. city. Public comment, prior to the start of the meeting, may be submitted in writing via U.S. Mail delivered to the City Clerk’s office at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 or by email to emailcouncil@slocity.org. Public Hearing Items: • A Public Hearing to consider adopting the 2021-23 Financial Plan. After extensive community participation and several Council budget workshops and hearings beginning in November 2020, the 2021-23 Financial Plan is now ready for adoption. Key elements of the Financial Plan include: 1. Focus on long-term fiscal health, aligned with Fiscal and Budget Policies and Financial Responsibility and Sustainability Philosophy. 2. Align budget resources with Council adopted Major City Goal strategies. 3. Meet the minimum fund balance and working capital policy requirements. 4. Invest in the future and fund maintenance of existing infrastructure and invest in the capital improvement program. 5. Address both required and “pre” payments to unfunded liabilities. 6. Implement Local Revenue Measure priorities. For more information, contact Brigitte Elke, Finance Director, for the City’s Finance Department at (805) 781-7125 or by email, belke@slocity.org. The City Council may also discuss other hearings or business items before or after the items listed above. If you challenge the proposed project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Reports for this meeting will be available for review online at www.slocity.org no later than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Please call the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 781-7100 for more information. The City Council meeting will be televised live on Charter Cable Channel 20 and live streaming on the City’s YouTube channel https://youtube.slo.city. Teresa Purrington City Clerk City of San Luis Obispo May 20, 2021

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LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-1099 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/20/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SLO CHARTERS, 1764 Huasna Dr., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Gary Anthony Rhodes (1764 Huasna Dr., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Gary Anthony Rhodes, Captain of Operations. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-29-21. 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. 04-29-26. May 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-1107 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SEVEN QUAILS VINEYARD, 1340 Valley Quail Place, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Daniel Arden Rix, Nazilla Rix (1340 Valley Quail Place, Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Daniel Rix. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-30-21. 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. 04-30-26. May 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-1114 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/03/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, VIP LUXURY RESTROOMS, 974 Silver Dollar Lane, Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Villain Baits Inc (974 Silver Dollar Lane, Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Villain Baits Inc, Patrick Touey, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-03-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. Currens, Deputy. Exp. 05-03-26. May 13, 20, 27, & June 3, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-1117 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/03/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, DRIFTWOOD, BEACHWOOD, DANIOR CATERING, 380 Santa Fe Avenue, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Lannon Peter Rust (1637 Summer Creek, Paso Robles, CA 93446), Spencer Johnston (380 Santa Fe Avenue, Pismo Beach, CA 93449), John Mercurio (5550 Higuera, Apt. 30A, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A General Partnership /s/ Danior Enterpises LLC, Lannon Peter Rust, General Partner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-03-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, M. Stilletto, Deputy. Exp. 05-03-26. May 13, 20, 27, & June 3, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-1120 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/1992) New Filing The following person is doing business as, YVETTE ROMAN PHOTOGRAPHY, 2101 Callender Road, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Yvette Roman Davis (2101 Callender Road, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Yvette Roman Davis, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-03-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, JA. Anderson, Deputy. Exp. 05-03-26. May 13, 20, 27, & June 3, 2021

LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021-1122 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (10/31/1940) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SAN LUIS OBISPO CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 3396 Johnson Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Church of the Nazarene, San Luis Obispo, California (3396 Johnson Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Church of the Nazarene, San Luis Obispo, California, Douglas K. Pittam, Chairman of the Board. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-0321. 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. 05-03-26. May 13, 20, 27, & June 3, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021-1125 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, THREAD ALCHEMIST, 2658 Rodman Drive, Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Erin Gifford (2658 Rodman Drive, Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Erin Gifford. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-03-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, M. Stilletto, Deputy. Exp. 05-03-26. May 13, 20, 27, & June 3, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021-1128 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, NADIA WINERY, 453 Laetitia Vineyard Dr., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Vintage Wine Estates, Inc. (205 concourse Boulevard, Santa Rosa, CA 95403). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Vintage Wine Estates, Inc., Patrick Roney, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-04-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, JA. Anderson, Deputy. Exp. 05-04-26. May 20, 27, June 3, & 10, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021-1134 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/19/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, COAST NUTRA, 748 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Coast Nutra (2027 S Broadway, Ste. B, Santa Maria, CA 93454). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Coast Nutra, Hector Escalente Jr., CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-04-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, M. Stiletto, Deputy. Exp. 05-04-26. May 20, 27, June 3, & 10, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2021-1136 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, VIRTUA L.L.C., 3940 Broad St. #7198, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Virtua L.L.C. (3940 Broad St. #7198, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Virtua L.L.C., Cosimo Allegretta, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-04-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, M. Stiletto, Deputy. Exp. 0504-26. May 13, 20, 27, & June 3, 2021

LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-1143 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/04/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, OSOS SMOKE SHOP, 1197 Los Osos Valley Rd., Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Faraj I Akkari, Abdo Akkari (464 Kern Ave., Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by A General Partnership /s/ Faraj I Akkari, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-04-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, JA. Anderson, Deputy. Exp. 05-04-26. May 13, 20, 27, & June 3, 2021

FILE NO. 2021-1164 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, BOATTECHY, 203 Park View Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Ken Tony Oesterreich (203 Park View Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Ken Tony Oesterreich, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-06-21. 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. 05-06-26. May 13, 20, 27, & June 3, 2021

FILE NO. 2021-1183 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/01/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, CLANDINGUS, 2425 Hemlock Ave., Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Scott Ender (2425 Hemlock Ave., Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Scott Ender. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-07-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, JA. Anderson, Deputy. Exp. 05-07-26. May 20, 27, June 3, & 10, 2021

FILE NO. 2021-1221 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2015) New Filing The following person is doing business as, GREEN BUILDING PAGES, GREEN PRODUCT PAGES, 1350 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Marilyn Miller Farmer (1350 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Marilyn Miller Farmer, Director. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-13-21. 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. 05-13-26. May 20, 27, June 3, & 10, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-1150 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, TRAUMA HEALING CENTER, 1411 Marsh St., Suite 201, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Trauma Healing Center Marriage and Family Therapy Corp. (1411 Marsh St., Suite 201, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Trauma Healing Center Marriage and Family Therapy Corp., Elaine Power, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-05-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. Currens, Deputy. Exp. 05-05-26. May 13, 20, 27, & June 3, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-1154 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/01/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SPACHISKIN, 1183 El Camino Real, Spc. C3, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Diana Lynn Rocha (1183 El Camino Real, Spc. C3, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Diana Lynn Rocha, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-05-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. Currens, Deputy. Exp. 05-05-26. May 13, 20, 27, & June 3, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-1167 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (03/06/1996) New Filing The following person is doing business as, LUCKY LAUNDRY, 1957 Front St., Oceano, CA 93445. San Luis Obispo County. Aguirre Enterprises, Inc. (9610 West Nicholas, Visalia, CA 93291). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Aguirre Enterprises, Inc., Rigoberto Aguirre - President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-06-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, JA. Anderson, Deputy. Exp. 05-06-26. May 20, 27, June 3, & 10, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-1176 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, LAUREL LANE MARKET AND LIQUOR, 1291 Laurel Lane, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Michel Gandour,Inc. (1291 Laurel Lane, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Michel Gandour, Inc., Michel Gandour - CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-07-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, JA. Anderson, Deputy. Exp. 05-07-26. May 13, 20, 27, & June 3, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-1188 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/10/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SLO NOSH, 1212 S. 16th St., Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Christine Catherine Reyes (1212 S. 16th St., Grover Beach, CA 93433). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Christine Reyes. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-10-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, M. Stiletto, Deputy. Exp. 05-10-26. May 20, 27, June 3, & 10, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-1193 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SAN LUIS CREEK RANCH, 2746 Reservoir Canyon, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. David J Spiegel, Amanda E Dunton (2746 Reservoir Canyon, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ David J Spiegel. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-10-21. 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. 05-10-26. May 20, 27, June 3, & 10, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-1156 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (03/01/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, MOONCREST MEDIA, 311 Trinidad St., Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Adam J. Travao (311 Trinidad St., Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Adam J. Travao. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-05-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. Currens, Deputy. Exp. 05-05-26. May 20, 27, June 3, & 10, 2021

FILE NO. 2021-1178 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/04/2016) New Filing The following person is doing business as, ASPIRE STRATEGIES FOR LIVING, 290 Reef Ct., Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Tamara Lee Jones (290 Reef Ct., Pismo Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Tamara Lee Jones, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-07-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, M. Stiletto, Deputy. Exp. 05-07-26. May 20, 27, June 3, & 10, 2021

FILE NO. 2021-1210 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, LATE BLOOMER ART, 1571 Deer Canyon Road, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Jane E Cozby (1571 Deer Canyon Road, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Jane E Cozby. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-12-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. Currens, Deputy. Exp. 05-12-26. May 20, 27, June 3, & 10, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-1157 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SPAW DAYS MOBILBE PET GROOMING, 6263 Deer Creek Rd., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Hannah Rae Cunningham (6263 Deer Creek Rd., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Hannah Rae Cunningham, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-05-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, A. Webster, Deputy. Exp. 05-05-26. May 13, 20, 27, & June 3, 2021

FILE NO. 2021-1180 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (03/02/2002) New Filing The following person is doing business as, SLA CORPORATION, 3450 Broad Street, Suite 106, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. San Luis Aviation Inc. (1070 Capistrano Court, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by A DE Corporation /s/ San Luis Aviation Inc., Josh Lober, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-07-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, M. Stiletto, Deputy. Exp. 05-07-26. May 13, 20, 27, & June 3, 2021

FILE NO. 2021-1219 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, OH BOY BAKERY, 250 O’Connor Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Megan Marie Horner (250 O’Connor Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Megan Marie Horner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-13-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. Currens, Deputy. Exp. 05-13-26. May 20, 27, June 3, & 10, 2021

FILE NO. 2021-1222 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (06/01/1992) New Filing The following person is doing business as, HABITAT STUDIO, 1350 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Marilyn Miller Farmer (1350 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Marilyn Miller Farmer, Principal. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-13-21. 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. 05-13-26. May 20, 27, June 3, & 10, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-1224 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as, ANTIPODIKA, 22575 K Street, Santa Margarita, CA 93453. San Luis Obispo County. KB Collaborative LLC (22575 K Street, Santa Margarita, CA 93453). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ KB Collaborative LLC, Kevin Bohrer, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-13-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. King, Deputy. Exp. 05-13-26. May 20, 27, June 3, & 10, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-1226 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/23/2019) New Filing The following person is doing business as, JOURNEY WELDING & REPAIR, INC., 10100 Digger Pine Road, Santa Margarita, CA 93453. San Luis Obispo County. Journey Welding & Repair, Inc. (10100 Digger Pine Road, Santa Margarita, CA 93453). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Journey Welding & Repair, Inc., Kody R. Journey, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-13-21. 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. 05-13-26. May 20, 27, June 3, & 10, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-1233 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/14/2021) New Filing The following person is doing business as, THE JUSTICE PEOPLE, THE JUSTICE PEOPLE DOCUMENT SERVICES, IN A JIFFY, IN A JIFFY PROCESS SERVERS, 7395 El Camino Real #120, Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. Tyler Stuart (7395 El Camino Real #120, Atascadero, CA 93422). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Tyler Stuart, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-14-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, S. Currens, Deputy. Exp. 05-14-26. May 20, 27, June 3, & 10, 2021

LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-1238 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (06/14/2014) New Filing The following person is doing business as, KONA’S DELI, 977 E. Foothill Blvd, Suite 108, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Easytaly LLC (977 E. Foothill Blvd, Suite 108, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Easytaly LLC, Mattia Tedeschi, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-14-21. 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. 0514-26. May 20, 27, June 3, & 10, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2021-1245 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/01/2015) New Filing The following person is doing business as, BOG DOG PHOTOGRAPHY, DRASKO BOGDANOVIC PHOTOGRAPHY, 636 Clarion Ct., Suite 103, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Drasko Dragan Bogdanovic (212 Seaview Ave., Pismo Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Drasko Dragan Bogdanovic, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 0517-21. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk, M. Stiletto, Deputy. Exp. 05-17-26. May 20, 27, June 3, & 10, 2021

LIEN-SALE AUCTION AT MEATHEAD MINI STORAGE

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 SelfStorage Facilities Act (California Business & Professions Code Section 21700 et seq.). The undersigned will sell at public auction by competitive bidding on June 12, 2021 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: Michael Duenas Unit No. 438 Miscellaneous personal and/or commercial property Michael Duenas Unit No. 442 Miscellaneous personal and/or commercial property Amy-Lynne Hilderbrand Unit No. N20 Miscellaneous personal and/or commercial property Derek Halman Unit No. B14 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: 5/4/2021 Auctioneer: Kenneth D. Erpenbach dba Hitchin’ Post Auction Barn Bond No. MS879-23-57 (805) 434-1770 May 20, 27, 2021

LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DON WILLIAM SPERRY aka DON W. SPERRY DECEDENT CASE NUMBER: 21PR-0161

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: DONALD WILLIAM SPERRY aka DON W. SPERRY A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by J JOHNSON in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo. The Petition for Probate requests that J JOHNSON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: June 15, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: 9 VIA ZOOM, in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1035 Palm St., 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: Law Offices of Johnson, Murphy & Jones, Inc. 928 W. Grand Ave. Grover Beach, CA 93433 May 13, 20, & 27, 2021

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: GLORIA JEAN GULLAND aka GLORIA J. GULLAND aka GLORIA GULLAND DECEDENT CASE NUMBER: 21PR-0151

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: GLORIA JEAN GULLAND aka GLORIA J. GULLAND aka GLORIA GULLAND A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by TIMOTHY GULLAND in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo. The Petition for Probate requests that TIMOTHY GULLAND be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of

LEGAL NOTICES Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: June 1, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: 9 VIA ZOOM, in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1035 Palm St., 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: Law Offices of Johnson, Murphy & Jones, Inc. 928 W. Grand Ave. Grover Beach, CA 93433 May 6, 13, & 20, 2021

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: LYNN M. LANE DECEDENT CASE NUMBER: 21PR-0165

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: LYNN M. LANE A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by AMY MING in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo. The Petition for Probate requests that AMY MING be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: June 22, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: 9 VIA ZOOM, in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1035 Palm St., 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

LEGAL NOTICES 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: Andrew D. Smith Smith & Johnson Law, APC 115 W. Walnut #3 Lodi, CA 95240 May 20, 27, & June 3, 2021

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: YOLANDA GASTELO DECEDENT CASE NUMBER: 21PR-0158

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: YOLANDA GASTELO A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ADRIAN GASTELO in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo. The Petition for Probate requests that FREDDIE GASTELO JR be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: June 15, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: 9 VIA ZOOM, in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1035 Palm St., 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: John B. Merzon 1400 Railroad Street, Ste. 103 Paso Robles, CA 93446 May 13, 20, & 27, 2021

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: GREGORITA PENA CASE NUMBER: 21PR-0149

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: GREGORITA PENA A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: THOMAS CLAYTON in the Superior Court of California, County of: San Luis Obispo. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: THOMAS CLAYTON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A ZOOM HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: JUNE 1, 2021 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. ZOOM MEETING ID: 930 6411 1585 ZOOM MEETING PASSWORD: 79513 (https://www.slocourts. ca.gov) IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of Letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Herbert A. Stroh, Esq., McCormick Barstow LLP 656 Santa Rosa St. Suite 2A San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Phone: 805-541-2800 May 6, 13, 20, 2021

LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: LAMBERTHA M. KOCK CASE NUMBER: 21PR0153

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: VADIM ROZHKOV-MANIN CASE NUMBER: 21PR-0136

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: LAMBERTHA M. KOCK, BETTY M. KOCK A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: FRANK J. KOCK in the Superior Court of California, County of: San Luis Obispo. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: FRANK J. KOCK 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 ZOOM HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: June 15, 2021 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. ZOOM MEETING ID: 930 6411 1585 PASSWORD: 79513 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, Attala Law, APC 1502 Higuera St San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Phone: 805-543-1212 May 20, 27, June 3, 2021

Public Notice

Notice of Intent to demolish a metal building and a block buildings at 207 Higuera Street, SLO. If you claim an interest in moving this building or wish to salvage any portion thereof, you must file a claim at scott9976@gmail. com. April 29, May 20, & June 10, 2021

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: VADIM ROZHKOVMANIN A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: NEIL TARDIFF in the Superior Court of California, County of: San Luis Obispo. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: NEIL TARDIFF 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 ZOOM HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: MAY 25, 2021 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. ZOOM MEETING ID: 930 6411 1585 PASSWORD: 79513 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, Attala Law, APC 1502 Higuera St San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Phone: 805-543-1212 May 6,13,20, 2021

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME NEW FILE NO. 2021-0911 OLD FILE NO. 2018-0690

Relentless Smart Center, Off Day Trainer, Masterminds Digital, 805 Aerovista Place, #205, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 03/07/2018. The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Relentless Management Group, LLC (805 Aerovista Place, #205, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business was conducted by A Limited Liability Company /s/ Relentless Management Group, LLC, Katie Scofield, VP of Operations. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-09-2021. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. By N. Balseiro, Deputy Clerk. May 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2021

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LEGAL NOTICES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 21CVP-0091

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Edward William Tying Jr. filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Edward William Tying Jr. to PROPOSED NAME: Edward William Albus 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: June 9, 2021, 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: April 12, 2021 /s/: Linda D. Hurst, Judge of the Superior Court April 29, May 6, 13, & 20, 2021

Public Notice

ABANDONED PERSONAL PROPERTY ONLINE AUCTION SALE #209 PUBLIC INTERNET AUCTION NOTICE TUESDAY JUNE 2, 2021 AUCTION CLOSING TIME: 12:12 PM ‘High Noon’ PDT CASE NO: 20LC-0826 File No: 2021000626 INTERNET AUCTION LOCATION: THEAUCTIONARIUM.HIBID.COM California Abandoned Personal Property Auction in accordance with California Civil Code sections 1980 thru 1991 Chapter 5. Disposition of Personal Property Remaining on Premises at Termination of Tenancy, as amended, Valued at $700 or more to be conducted on-line or internet auction only. Abandoned by Rosa Gregorio, et al ., and/or unnamed occupants to the possession of Redwood Holdings, LLC 390 North 9th St., Grover Beach, CA 93433, County of San Luis Obispo, with Notice of Abandonment delivered in accordance with California law & statute. VALUABLE UNCLAIMED ABANDONED PERSONAL PROPERTY NOT REMOVED AFTER FORECLOSURE / EVICTION WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE INTERNET AUCTION. Property to be auctioned includes: Winner Take All Bulk Sale Contents of Fully Equipped 2 Bedroom Rental Home; Couches, rugs, 3 flat screen TV’s, Lamps, bedroom suites, 2 beds, mirrors, dressers, wall art, window treatments, Linens, sheets, blankets, towels, Shark vacuum cleaner, contents of locked ‘owners closet’ to be opened for preview auction day, full kitchen (excluding built in appliances) cook wares, pots, pans, dishes, glasses, pitchers, bowls, coffee machine, water filter, flatware, garage, refrigerator, 2 toilets, couch, cleaning supplies, washing machine, ladder, tools, lamps, brooms, mystery locked owners cabinet to be opened auction day preview, lumber, bricks, misc items. ONLINE BIDDING OPEN NOW THEAUCTIONARIUM.HIBID.COM COVID 19 SOCIAL DISTANCING RULES IN EFFECT PREVIEW’S & LOAD OUT REMOVAL WINNER TAKE ALL BULK SALE Terms & Conditions: INTERNET ONLY BIDDING AUCTION DAY PREVIEW! Everything sold as-is where-is for CASH 17% Buyers Premium. CA Sales tax where applicable. Payment in full due at close of auction, if you are using a local pack & ship payment is Western Union Only. AUCTION DAY AUCTIONEER ANNOUNCEMENTS TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER PUBLISHED TERMS. (Check Website) REMOVAL CONTENTS ONE DAY REMOVAL W/IN 1-Days following Auction. All bidders must register online at theauctionarium.highbid.com CA Bond #MS391-61-68 AUCTION BIDDERS WANTED www.THEAUCTIONARIUM.com May 20 & 27, 2021

LEGAL NOTICES STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME NEW FILE NO. 2021-1076 OLD FILE NO. 2018-1054

Templeton Valley Farms, 880 Climbing Tree Lane, Templeton, CA 93465. San Luis Obispo County. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 04/13/2018. The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Edwin J. Rambuski, Katrina N. Baumsteiger (1390 Santa Rita Road, Templeton, CA 93465). This business was conducted by A Copartnership /s/ Edwin J. Rambuski/Katrina N. Baumsteiger. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-27-2021. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong, County Clerk. By N. Balseiro, Deputy Clerk. May 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2021

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME NEW FILE NO. 2021-1129 OLD FILE NO. 2017-2775

Lucky Coin, 277 W. Tefft St., Ste. D, Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 11/17/2017. The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Stephen Ge Song, Jingyao Lu (330 McCarthy Ave., Oceano, CA 93445). This business was conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Stephen Song. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-04-2021. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong, County Clerk. By M. Stiletto, Deputy Clerk. May 13, 20, 27, & June 3, 2021

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STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME NEW FILE NO. 2021-1131 OLD FILE NO. 2019-0466

Flying Tick, 2323 Tuley Court, Suite A, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 02/19/2019. The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Bolt Manufacturing (2323 Tuley Court, Suite A, Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business was conducted by A Corporation /s/ David Fort, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-042021. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong, County Clerk. By JA. Anderson, Deputy Clerk. May 13, 20, 27, & June 3, 2021

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Rob Brezsny’s Free Will Astrology Homework: Tell me your three most brilliant and useful opinions. Go to freewillastrology.com ARIES

LIBRA

(March 21-April 19): Aries playwright Samuel Beckett wrote the play Waiting for Godot. At one point in the tale, the character named Estragon suggests it might be possible, even desirable, to “dance first and think afterwards.” In response, the character named Pozzo says, “By all means, nothing simpler. It’s the natural order.” With that in mind, and in accordance with astrological omens, I am going to encourage you to dance first and think afterwards as much as possible in the coming weeks. In my opinion, your ability to analyze and reason will thrive to the degree that you encourage your body to engage in enjoyable free-form play. Your power to make good decisions will grow as you take really good care of your physical organism and give it an abundance of pleasure and release.

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): My friend Jenny’s Swedish grandmother used to say to her on a semi-regular basis, “Åh tänk om vi vore korkade, vi skulle vara så lyckliga,” meaning, “If only we were stupid, we would be so happy.” In the coming weeks, I am asking you to disprove that folk wisdom. According to my analysis of the astrological potentials, now is a favorable time for you to explore ways in which your intelligence might enhance and deepen your enjoyment of life. Your motto should be: “The smarter we are, the happier we will be.”

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): As you enter a phase when gradual, incremental progress is the best progress possible, I offer you the concluding lines of Taurus poet Adrienne Rich’s poem “From a Survivor”: “not as a leap, but a succession of brief, amazing movements, each one making possible the next.” I especially want to call your attention to the fact that the small steps can be “brief, amazing movements.” Don’t underestimate the power of minor, subtle, regular breakthroughs.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Here’s a public service announcement for you Geminis from the planet and god Mercury: You’re under no obligation to be the same person you were three years ago, or six months ago, or last week—or even five minutes ago, for that matter. Mercury furthermore wants you to know that you have been authorized to begin a period of improvisation and experimentation, hopefully guided by a single overriding directive: what feels most fun and interesting to you. In the coming weeks it will be more important to create yourself anew than to know precisely who you are.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Sometime soon I invite you to speak a message similar to what poet Kenneth Rexroth once delivered to a special person in his life. He wrote, “Your tongue thrums and moves / Into me, and I become / Hollow and blaze with / Whirling light, like the inside / Of a vast expanding pearl.” Do you know anyone who might be receptive to hearing such lyrical praise? If not, create a fantasy character in your imagination to whom you can say it. On the other hand, maybe you do know a real person who would appreciate an earthier, less poetical tribute. If so, please convey it; something akin to this: “Your influence on me amplifies my ability to be my best self.” Now is a perfect time to honor and extol and reward those who move you and excite you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Author Aldous Huxley said, “I can sympathize with people’s pains, but not with their pleasures. There is something curiously boring about somebody else’s happiness.” To that I reply, “Other people’s pleasure and happiness bored you? Maybe you were suffering from raging narcissism and an addiction to cynicism.” In any case, Sagittarius, I hope you won’t be like Huxley in the next few weeks. I believe you could glean useful insights and derive personal benefits from knowing about and appreciating the joys of others.

CAPRICORN

(June 21-July 22): As a Zen Buddhist priest for 47 years, Kōshō Uchiyama was knowledgeable about the power that illusions can wield over our imaginations. “If we’re not careful,” he said, “we are apt to grant ultimate value to something we’ve just made up in our heads.” I won’t tell you the examples from my own life that prove his point, because they’re too embarrassing. And I’m happy to report that I don’t think you’re anywhere near granting ultimate value to something you’ve just made up in your head. But I do advise you to be on the lookout for milder versions of that phenomenon.

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capricorn businessman Howard Hughes (1905-1976) had great success early in his life. Working as a film director and aviation pioneer, he became a wealthy philanthropist. But as he aged, he became increasingly eccentric and reclusive. For the last 10 years of his life, he lived in expensive hotels, where he placed strict and often absurd demands on the hotel staff. For example, if he called on room service to bring him a meal that included peas, he would measure the peas with a ruler, and send back any he deemed too big. I do hope that you Capricorns will also have an intense focus on mastering the details in the coming weeks—but not as intense or misguided as that nonsensical obsession.

LEO

AQUARIUS

(July 23-Aug. 22): Leo-born professor Sibelan Forrester is an expert on charms, spells, and incantations in Russian folklore. She wrote, “An empty place where no one can see or hear what one says is the proper locus for working magic.” Spells often start with these words, she added: “I rise up, saying a blessing. I go out, crossing myself, and I go to an open field.” Whether or not you have Russian heritage, Leo, I see the immediate future as being a good time for you to perform magic in an open field with no one else around. What might be the intention of your magic? How about something like this: “I ask my guides and ancestors to help me offer my most inspired largesse so as to serve the health and inspiration and liberation of the people whose lives I touch.”

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Aquarian author Charles Dickens (18121870) was famous and popular. Audiences packed the halls where he did public lectures and readings. His favorite way to prepare for these evening events was to spend the day drinking a pint of champagne, as well as generous servings of rum, cream, and sherry with eggs beaten into the mix. I don’t have a problem with that—whatever works, right?—but I suggest a different approach for your upcoming appointments with greater visibility and prominence. Like what? How about sexy meditations on the gratitude you feel for your expanding possibilities? How about fun fantasies focusing on how you’ll use your increased clout?

PISCES

VIRGO

(Feb. 19-March 20): In his upcoming book The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows, John Koenig proposes that we begin using “monachopsis,” a word he coined. He defines it as follows: “the feeling of being out of place, as maladapted to your surroundings as a seal on a beach—lumbering, clumsy, easily distracted, huddled in the company of other misfits, unable to recognize the ambient roar of your intended habitat, in which you’d be fluidly, brilliantly, effortlessly at home.” Even if you have spent too much time lately experiencing monachopsis, my dear, I predict this malaise will soon dissipate and give way to an extended phase of being fluidly, brilliantly, effortlessly at home. ∆

CANCER

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Spiritual author Stephen Russell wrote, “Don’t mask or deny your vulnerability: It is your greatest asset.” That’s an exaggeration, in my opinion. Vulnerability is a greater asset than your intelligence, compassion, and creativity? Not in my view. But I do recognize the high value of vulnerability, especially for you Virgos during the next three weeks. “Be vulnerable,” Russell continues. “Quake and shake in your boots with it. The new bounty and beauty that are coming to you, in the form of people, situations, and things, can only come to you when you are vulnerable—open.”

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