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Contents Sept. 1 - Sept. 8, 2022 VOLUME 37, NUMBER 7 D iablo Canyon Power Plant is national news right now and so is Gov. Gavin Newsom’s lastditch effort to keep the nuclear plant open for a few more years. Assemblymember Jordan Cunningham (R-SLO) helped introduce legislation that would keep PG&E operating Diablo through 2030 with a $1.4 billion loan and federal subsidies. This week, Assistant Editor Peter Johnson speaks with state officials and local activists [4] Also this week, read about the mayoral race in Grover Beach [8] ; a special education teacher shortage in Lucia Mar Unified School District [9] ; technology and art coming together as social commentary [22] ; and the Morro Bay resident who won The Great American Recipe [29] Camillia Lanhameditor SAVING GRACE? introducedLegislation federalwiththroughCanyonkeep(R-SLO)CunninghamJordanAssemblymemberbywouldDiabloopen2030thehelpofaloan. Editor’s note cover file photo by Christopher Gardner cover design by Alex newsEveryZunigaweek News 4 Strokes .......................10 opinion ShredderRhetoricThisHodinLettersCommentary...............12........................12..........................12ModernWorld.....12&Reason.....14.....................15 calendarevents Hot Dates ...................16 art Artifacts .....................22 Split Screen................24 music Strictly Starkey ...........26 the rest Brezsny’sClassifieds..................32Astrology...39 I nformative, accurate, and independent journalism takes time and costs money. Help us keep our community aware and connected by donating today. HELP SUPPORT OUR MISSION SINCE1986 www.newtimesslo.com We NewWelcomingarePatients! DentalComplimentaryCleaning With Laser Bacterial Reduction & TreatmentFlouride When Scheduling Your New Patient Appointment Offer Expires October 1st www.bauerdentalcenter.com 850 Fair Oaks Ave Suite 200 Arroyo @bauerdentalcenterGrande805-481-6617 YOU NAME IT, WE DO IT! JAMESCONSTRUCTIONHANDYMAN Serving the Central Coast for over 15 years! Building • Fencing • Carpentry • Decks & Patios Bathroom Remodeling • Home Improvements & Repairs Woodworking • Retaining Walls • Plumbing • Painting Rooﬁng • Water Heater Repair & Service 805-602-0394 www.JamesHandymanConstruction.com locally owned and operated M–F: 8am–5:30pm S: SUN:8am–3pmClosed (805) 541-8473 252 HIGUERA STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO (Lower Higuera Next to Hayward Lumber) THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! ••TiresWheels•Brakes•Shocks•Alignment PRICES ARE BORN HERE... RAISED ELSEWHERE STOREBESTTIRE 2 • New Times • September 1 - September 8, 2022 • www.newtimesslo.com

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“From the beginning, I have laid out a set of issues that have to be addressed for this to even be considered. And the [Newsom] administration has met most of those issues,” Laird told New Times by phone from the state Capitol on Aug. 31. Other aspects of the bill that Laird said he supported: It protects the $80-plus million in economic mitigation funds already dispersed to SLO County agencies after the 2016 decommissioning decision; continues providing retention bonuses to Diablo workers; includes a process for acquiring the 12,000 acres of Diablo lands after it’s shut down; doesn’t interfere with offshore wind development near Morro Bay; requires “extensive work on seismic retrofit and deferred maintenance” at Diablo; and does not “override” the authority of the Coastal Commission, Laird said. He added that the bill also requires the $1.4 billion state loan to be repaid. Per the bill, PG&E would receive the loan in conditional increments, which would theoretically be repaid by federal nuclear subsidies that PG&E would promise to apply for in September.

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“Newsom knows that battery storage of our renewable energy is the answer in sunny California, and it’s a travesty that Newsom hasn’t prepared adequately enough for the severe weather events and climate change that we’re experiencing,” Iwane said.

Cathy Iwane, representing the Coalition for Nuclear Safety, argued that Diablo Canyon is not as reliable a power source as some say: She asserted that over the past four years, at least one of Diablo’s reactors was offline about 40 percent of the time. She blasted the state for poor planning and its rushed process.

The future of Diablo Canyon Power Plant— and nuclear power in California—hung in the balance this week as state lawmakers debated a last-minute legislative deal that aims to extend the plant’s life to 2030, scrapping a prior decommissioning plan, amid fears of looming power shortages.

Various speakers at the press conference pointed out that Diablo Canyon sits near multiple earthquake faults, has years of deferred maintenance, and will continue to pose a threat to the Central Coast. Seeley added that she’s skeptical the state would hold to a 2030 closure date. “If you believe what they say, then you’ve definitely drunk the Kool-Aid,” she said.

As of New Times’ press time, Senate Bill 846 was awaiting final votes in the Senate and Assembly. If it passes both, it will then go to Newsom for a final signature next month. ∆

“California’s electricity grid is on a knife’s edge,” Central Coast Assemblymember Jordan Cunningham (R-San Luis Obispo) said about Senate Bill 846, which he co-sponsored and introduced on Aug. 28. “We need to extend Diablo as a transition to future projects like offshore wind in order to maintain grid reliability, and to protect ratepayers from massive cost Cunningham’sspikes.”Diablo deal resembles the framework initiated by Newsom’s office in recent weeks. It provides PG&E with state funds to help it clear regulatory hurdles to keeping Diablo running, like relicensing with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. PG&E’s current federal licenses for the plant expire in 2024 and 2025. But according to state Sen. Jon Laird (D-Santa Cruz), the legislation includes other provisions that he said make it more appealing than the governor’s initial draft. Laird, an early skeptic of the proposal, said the new bill stipulates a five-year extension— not an open-ended or 10-year extension—and invests $1.1 billion in a statewide “Marshall Plan” for developing renewable energy.

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NUCLEAR DEAL? Last-minute state legislation introduced on Aug. 28 would loan PG&E the funds to keep Diablo Canyon Power Plant operating an additional five years.

The legislation, which came at the request of Gov. Gavin Newsom, lays out a complex roadmap to help PG&E try to relicense Diablo Canyon—including by loaning the utility up to $1.4 billion—while simultaneously investing in new renewable energy resources.

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The late-hour push to save Diablo drew a range of reactions from citizens and advocacy groups locally and beyond. SLO Mothers for Peace, a local opponent of Diablo since its inception more than 40 years ago, held a press conference on Aug. 30 to sound the alarm about the“Ourbill.chief concerns are safety and the environment, and this bill just devastates both,” Mothers for Peace spokesperson Linda Seeley said during the event.

Public safety, marijuana are top issues for Paso Robles Paso Robles City Council candidates Chris Bausch and John Hammon are running unopposed in their respective districts, but incumbent Mayor Steve Martin faces competition from Micheal Rivera, who ran for City Council in 2018 and lost. Rivera, a longtime resident of the Central Coast, faced scrutiny during the last election for ties with the Santa Barbara-based organization Californians for Population Stabilization, otherwise known as CAPS. The organization was labeled as a hate group by the Southern

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San Luis Obispo County officials handed over a single text message as part of discovery in a lawsuit that’s challenging the county’s 2021 redistricting map—and the group suing, Citizens for Good Government, isn’t buying it. For the past six months, Citizens for Good Government and county lawyers have butted heads over records in the case, according to recent court filings, and the final sticking point is communications over county supervisors’ personal cell phones and email accounts. On Aug. 23, Citizens for Good Government filed a formal motion to compel the county to produce any withheld phone or email communications, or at minimum provide “competent evidence” of a “reasonable and diligent search.”“Thecounty has produced a single, non-substantive text message and some emails from supervisors’ personal accounts in response to petitioner’s request,” the motion read. “It did not seem credible that only one text message was sent or received during the entire yearlong redistricting process.”

“I feel that our city team of community volunteers, our staff, our council, have all worked hard to meet the needs of our residents,” Moreno said. “An unopposed mayor means that we’ve listened to our community.”Thatsentiment was echoed by the community over a variety of issues, including the city’s decision earlier this year to join Central Coast Community Energy (3CE). While the implementation of 3CE won’t begin until 2024, Moreno said that she wants the public to be fully aware of what is going on in order to make an informed decision about whether to opt out of the program.However, ongoing issues are more of a priority for Moreno, such as revitalization of the city’s downtown and affordable housing. More visitors are coming to Atascadero’s downtown, which spurred the council to start investing more into the businesses that opened up during the pandemic. Plans include developing two city-owned properties on the East Mall as well as putting more emphasis on city events.

“Simply slowing down traffic creates that environment where people want to be walking around, and then our downtown becomes a place that people want to come to rather than drive through,” Moreno said.

Redistricting lawsuit held up by fight over county supervisors’ texts and emails

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Poverty Law Center for a variety of reasons, including members making comments on race and eugenics. While Rivera didn’t respond to emailed requests for comment, incumbent Mayor Steve Martin laid out his priorities for the upcoming election over the phone, telling New Times that he wants to “continue to make public safety the No. 1 priority in Paso Robles” by fixing the city’s streets as well as increasing economic development, and turning the city’s underused airport into a Bausch,spaceport.whoresigned from the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District board earlier this month, was appointed to finish out former Councilmember Maria Garcia’s term. While Bausch runs unopposed for that 2nd District seat in November, he said that he applied at the last minute for the appointment.Bauschtouched upon several issues, including housing, allowing recreational cannabis dispensaries, and public safety funding. While Bausch was present at the city’s public forum on allowing recreational cannabis dispensaries in the downtown area, he’s hesitant about the“Iidea.agree with having a limited number of medical delivery services. I’m not sure if I’m quite on board, having been a school board member for 10 years. I’m not sure if having a dispensary in Paso Robles is a good idea,” Bausch said, adding that a hybrid model might be best. “I would be willing to discuss how it might work. For example, allowing existing medical delivery services to expand to adult cannabis delivery service. I don’t think I want to see a dispensary in Paso Robles, certainly not in the downtown area.” He said that he also wants the city to increase public safety funding. While Paso has already allocated funds for hiring bonuses in the fire and police departments, Bausch wants to go further.“Weneed to pay law enforcement and the fire department. I think being in the top five of our region in terms of pay is a reasonable goal,” Bausch said. “And I would add to that a housing assistance bonus to help police and fire afford to buy a home whether that’s in the form of a loan for down payment assistance.”

“We want to increase the size of our police force, get that new police substation at least on the construction boards and ready to open soon, our new fire station is already under construction and should be opening soon,” Martin said. “We want to make sure that we maintain that public safety in the city of Paso Robles is our No. 1 priority.”

A hearing on the motion is scheduled for Nov. 3. According to Citizens for Good Government, the county has not provided convincing evidence that it completed an exhaustive search of supervisors’ text or emails. The county declined to provide signed affidavits from the supervisors about their searches or to confirm that they did not communicate about redistricting on private devices or accounts.LindaSeifert, a SLO resident and board member of Citizens for Good Government, told New Times that getting a complete public record of the redistricting process is important to litigating the case. “We have a responsibility to prove that the county acted improperly when we filed our lawsuit. That’s our obligation,” Seifert said. “I think we’re entitled to the documents that create an administrative record to show that. When we’re getting virtually no responses to an inquiry about emails and/or texts between supervisors or to supervisors, it raises some question.”

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“Some people say no one wants to run against me, which I don’t think is true. Another one is no one wants the job, which I think might be more true,” he said with a laugh. “The third is everyone is too busy. We’re in districts now and there are only a few thousand people in myHowever,district.”Robert said that City Council represents Grover Beach as a whole. He said he will advocate for reinforced public safety in the wake of “more gang violence and murders” around the county.

SLO County disagreed that it’s withholding anything. Deputy County Counsel Jon Ansolabehere told New Times via email that the county has done its part during the discovery process. When asked whether supervisors are trained in how to search their phones and emails for records, he said “our office regularly provides guidance to the supervisors on the use of personal phones and email accounts for public business.”

Part of downtown’s development also includes downsizing a section of El Camino Real between Morro Road and the police station to two lanes in order to allow for more parking space as well as create a safer downtown area.

—Shwetha Sundarrajan Grover Beach to vote in first by-district City Council races Grover Beach’s City Council races may feature two different kinds of doctors and a former wine and spirits distributor, but all candidates have local government experience.Thebeach city’s voters will participate in the first by-district elections on Nov. 8.

“Now, Grover Beach keeps 25 percent of their budget in reserves. I am the one that put that forward and made that work. Those are the things that I think that I can do opposed to Daniel Rushing or anybody else,” he said. “I think I’m a common sense person. I’m not going to do everything that staff says. I’m a scientist; I take everything with a grain of salt. You got to prove things to me.” Arnoldsen added that if he wins, he would be more “stringent when it comes to budget matters,” advocate for better access to water in SLO County, and figure out ways to reduce homelessness. But his time in Grover Beach postpolitics is not without controversy. In May 2017, Arnoldsen elicited gasps and accusations of hate speech when he asked City Council, “Are you whores?” during a debate about commercial medical cannabis. The recreational cannabis industry is lucrative for the city, contributing $2 million in tax revenue—15 percent of the general fund—in the 2021 fiscal year.

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Three candidates run for two Atascadero City Council seats, mayor unchallenged Atascadero Mayor Heather Moreno is ready to win another election, and she’s a shoo-in because nobody’s running against her.

“We do those because we want our residents to have a reason to come downtown to enjoy and to stay here, stay in their community and enjoy themselves. Secondarily, it’s a great way to encourage others from throughout the county and even throughout the state. When you think of our Tamale Festival, others come and enjoy the great ambiance that we have in our town,” Moreno said.

Present Councilmember Robert Robert is running unopposed in the 1st District, but eligible residents in the 2nd get a choice: current Councilmember Daniel Rushing or retired dentist and former city Mayor Ron ArnoldsenArnoldsen.hadstints on the Grover Beach City Council both as a council member and mayor from 1992 until 2004. He hopes to draw from his previous political experience and background in medical science if he wins the council seat. He told New Times that not only was he responsible for putting term limits on the ballot for Grover Beach, but he also thought ahead when it came to city reserves.Whenhe was first elected, Arnoldsen said, the city didn’t have anything in the budget for reserves.

Current Councilmember John Hammon, running unopposed for the 1st District seat, couldn’t be reached for comment before press time, but Mayor Martin echoed Bausch’s sentiments.

Rushing is relatively new to Grover Beach politics. After a failed run in 2020, he was appointed to City Council in 2021 when then Councilmember Mariam Shah moved to Arroyo Grande, vacating her seat. Rushing is campaigning on making the city more walkable as well as affordable housing and how it relates to homelessness. But the onetime wine distributor has another goal in mind.

“Business development is still an incredibly huge thing for me. I come from 15 years of working as an outside sales consultant working with our local restaurants. The COVID pandemic was ridiculous for everybody but more than anything else, in my personal perspective, our restaurants did an amazing job of finding resiliency through that. Building up and supporting our local businesses and growing out a more vibrant Grover Beach is a huge priority for me as well,” Rushing said. The 18-year Grover Beach resident is gearing up for the new election system, adjusting to the city doing by-district races this year. “I can’t help but worry that a community of our size may in the future have a challenge finding candidates that are willing to stand up and say, ‘Yes, I would like to run for election.’ It’s a hard process; it exposes you personally,” he said. “I hope that moving forward with our districts, we are able to consistently have legitimate, good competition between at least two, hopefully more, folks that want to serve the city.” That concern is reflected in the District 1 race, where Robert is the only contender. First elected in 2020, the electrical contractor and owner-operator of Dr. Electric has some theories about why he doesn’t have competition.

“The county complied with the law regarding the production of documents,” he added. “It should be noted that through the civil discovery and Public Records Act processes, the county disclosed thousands of pages of documents related to the redistricting of the supervisorial boundaries.”

“I actually opposed the way they set up cannabis here. As a medical person, I think if you’re going to do medical marijuana, it should be treated the same as any other medication. It should go through the drug administration … and should be put through pharmacies so that people can know the purity of it,” he said. “The city had limited the number of people who were going to be able to have businesses in the community, and that made it a pay-to-play thing.”

Speaking up about their experiences led to discrimination, the complaint said, adding that the aggrieved employees who complained got assigned extra or double shifts, had their customers’ allergy requests shrugged off, and had their supervisors “yell, verbally berate them, laugh at them, and slam doors.”

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The list of reported offenses is long—from unwanted touching and sexually charged comments, to texting the concerned employees at 2 or 3 a.m. with a “desire to engage in sexual activity.” The document stated that Justin Vineyards was bound to know about these incidents because such behavior often took place within earshot or in view of other workplace leaders.

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Three candidates are vying the two open Current Councilmembers Heather Newsom and Susan Funk and writer Bret Heinemann.Funksaid her main goal is to politically diversify Atascadero’s City Council. As the first Democrat elected to the City Council in 10 years, Funk wants to make sure that there’s more community participation.“Ourcounsel works best when everybody in the community can look up there and see somebody out there that they could talk to,” Funk said. “When they do that, they are met with respect by everybody up there. And we’re able to achieve that with our counsel, and it will help us ... lead the community forward.”Councilmembers Funk and Newsom have big ideas to solve chronic homelessness in Atascadero. Newsom’s campaign website advocates for more law enforcement to deal with those who “prey on the weak and innocent in our community, including other un-housed individuals who are the most victimized by their criminal activity. People need to feel safe in Atascadero and if we ignore proactive enforcement, we are missing part of the equation.” In addition to this, Newsom’s website advocates for more mental health services in partnership with law enforcement: “We must also cooperate with and rely on each other to address these issues; we can’t do it alone. In recent years, the city partnered with the county’s Community Action Team, embedding mental health and crisis workers with law enforcement to provide help to some of the most vulnerable and fragile individuals in the homeless community.” Funk said she was on the steering committee that developed a countywide strategic plan to address homelessness for the next five years that was unanimously approved by the SLO County Board of Supervisorsearlier this month. “We can make serious, significant improvements in homelessness. We can’t solve it. Not in five years,” Funk said. “The aim is to cut it in half and that will make a huge difference in terms of relieving suffering both as individuals who are unhoused and of theCandidatecommunity.”Heinemann didn’t respond to emailed requests for comment.

In the story “Saving community: EstablishmentThewent up for sale this year, leaving stabbies, super stabbies, and extended community members worried about what it might become” (Aug. 11), New Times misidentified Sara McEre’s son and her age. Her son’s name is Ben Beauchamp. She is an octogenarian. New Times regrets the error. any or

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On Aug. 25, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit against Justin Vineyards and its owner The Wonderful Company on behalf of a group of female employees who were allegedly subjected to sexual abuse by some supervisors since August 2017.

The commission wants the employees’ to be awarded with monetary compensation and punitive damages for being subjected to a hostile work environment and requested a jury trial. Justin Vineyards has close to a month to respond to the lawsuit. Rachel Ostroff, The Wonderful Company spokesperson, emailed New Times a “Justinstatement.stronglydenies it did anything improper and intends to defend against this filing. Beyond that, we do not comment on matters of litigation,” the statement read. Rajagopal

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—Shwetha Sundarrajan Justin Vineyards faces lawsuit about ignored sexual harassment Justin Vineyards & Winery is the object of public ire once again. After years of outrage over the company clearing acres of native oak woodlands, Justin Vineyards is now accused of ignoring claims of sexual harassment.

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A 2021 Grover Beach community survey (mailed out at random by staff to a handful of residents) showed that 35 percent of respondents believed homelessness was the most important issue that needed tackling. Along with that, one of the city goals is to boost public safety, and Korsgaden is all for it, especially because it goes hand in hand with solving homelessness.

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Korsgaden turned to her insurance background when devising plans to reduce homelessness, and she sees insurance companies’ ability to respond to disasters as a potential way forward. As an example, she cited their response to the 2018 Camp Fire that ravaged the town of Paradise and became the most expensive natural disaster in the world that year in terms of insured losses.

Bright also questioned her opponent’s lack of government experience and noted Korsgaden’s absence at many council meetings. Korsgaden admitted she spends more time reading the staff reports than attending the meetings in person, though she said she attends all the county supervisor meetings via Zoom. “I think the real question is, is the person that’s running in tune to the community? Without a doubt, the answer for me, is yes,” Korsgaden said. “There are a lot of people who attend those meetings who may not be qualified to run for mayor. But I’m fully informed and willing to learn a heck of a lot more to be prepared to run for mayor.” Korsgaden and Bright are now gearing up for weeks of campaigning. Korsgaden favors door-to-door meetings, “shaking hands and kissing babies.” Bright, however, thinks that’s the least effective strategy for herself.

“Many people aren’t home during the day. I don’t want to be interrupting people when they’re having their dinner or family time,” she said. “For me, it’s my name recognition. I’ve been around a long time and part of a lot of different organizations. Just getting my name out there, whether it’s meet-and-greetsthroughand word of mouth. We’re not gonna have a ton of money, … but I’m gonna plod along like I normally do. It’ll be up to the voters. We have two totally different styles.”

Stacy Korsgaden—a two-time candidate for San Luis Obispo County supervisor and insurance company owner—and long-running Grover Beach City Councilmember Karen Bright are fighting for the top city spot this November, as current Mayor Jeff Lee terms out of office. Both Korsgaden and Bright told New Times that addressing homelessness is one of their primary concerns.

At the local level, she acknowledged that Jimmy Paulding won the 4th District county supervisor seat after the recount request from some in the local Republican Party.

No matter what, this year, Grover Beach residents will elect a female mayor for the first time since 2014.

“I am unwavering in my support for police and fire,” she said. “Our poor police force does not have the teeth to say, ‘You can’t sleep where you want on El Camino Real.’”

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“The homeless population isn’t just those folks that you see walking down the street,” Bright said. “There are many who are living in their cars with their children, doing their homework from a dashboard light. It almost makes me cry talking about it.”

“The incongruent housing will be available in the very near future on county land in Grover Beach. Then, we also purchased a piece of property at the south end of the city and have initiated a lease back to 5 Cities Homeless Coalition,” she said. “That is the first step, and it’s to help those who really want to get out of their current situation and to get them healthy. The other is to do public-private partnerships for low-income housing.”

“The insurance companies came in and offered immediate shelter. I would like to incorporate the insurance idea. Call an emergency in Grover Beach, have a triage center where we can incorporate our wonderful nonprofits. Maybe, incorporate the Salvation Army. Right behind it, have a city ordinance that says you can no longer sleep in public places because we have a place for you to sleep,” she said. “If we’ve followed the law, which is Boise v. Idaho, and we’ve provided a place for them, then they can no longer sleep in our public parks. I want our parks where our kids can play without the fear of being poisoned by a needle.”

While the two mayoral candidates agree that homelessness and affordable housing are top issues, they also believe that they are at opposite ends of the political and social spectrums.

Bright criticized Korsgaden’s Jan. 6, 2021, trip to Washington, D.C., where she attended the “Save America” rally prior to a pro-Trump mob’s invasion of the U.S. Capitol.“Ibelieve that Biden was legitimately elected and that he’s our president. She had described to us that the insurrection was a peaceful and beautiful thing,” BrightKorsgaden,said. self-styled as a truth finder, called her D.C. rally participation the “elephant in the room.”

“Do I believe that Biden is our president? Yes,” she told New Times “What I questioned were the change of election laws that occurred because of the COVID pandemic in key states that were not passed by their legislature, and that is stated in our Constitution. The Constitution is our contract. If you look at Article 1, Section 4, all voting law should be determined by the state legislature, and that didn’t happen in some of our states. I think the problem was that I probably didn’t articulate that very well in the past.”

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Bright, too, wants to make a dent in reducing the city’s homelessness rate. She said that she wants more attention to be on transient people who aren’t as visible.

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Bright’s presence has peppered City Council over the last decade. Appointed to the Planning Commission in 2007, she was elected to City Council in 2008 and again in 2012 before she termed out. Bright told New Times that former mayors and council members become reeligible for office after 18 months. So, she made a comeback in 2019 when she was appointed to fill a sudden council member vacancy. Bright ran for election in 2020 and currently represents District 4 in Grover Beach. She highlighted some of Grover Beach’s ongoing plans to alleviate homelessness, including affordable housing projects.

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“The difficult part is the more intensive the setting, the more difficult it is to find staff to fill those positions because it takes a lot of energy, whether it’s mental energy or physical energy, to support students with more intensive behaviors, and we understand not everybody is a fit for certain settings,” Wood said. But the lack paraprofessionalsof is not as bad as it seems, special ed coordinator Schwind said. She’s in charge of recruiting, hiring, overseeing paraprofessionals, and creating training programs. For the 1,600 special needs students in the district, there are currently 180 paraprofessionals who either work one-on-one with a student or work with several students in a classroom setting, Schwind says. “But I think if anything, being faced with 42 vacancies, especially at the start of the school year, has made us very resourceful, has made us look at our resources in unique ways. Each site really has taken the lead on a daily basis, looking at the vacancies, the students’ needs. And shifting staff appropriately to make sure all students still get their needs met and are served and IEPs are met,” Schwind said. “So while it would be nice to be fully staffed, I don’t think we’re lacking.” ∆

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“The grid is in a pretty challenging spot right now,” said Annie Secrest, water and energy coordinator for the San Luis Obispo County Department of Public Works. “Rolling brownouts are a thing they’re scheduling every summer now because there’s just too much demand.”

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“One of the sites is our Public Health lab and building,” Secrest said. “That site has our deep-freeze freezers that contain our vaccinations and infectious disease [medicine], so it’s really important from a public health medical standpoint for these sites to be operating even if there is a power outage.”

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“They’ve been dumping a lot of money into these programs to figure out how basically to shed a load from the grid.”

In the big picture, local battery resiliency projects like these will help reduce the statewide demand for electricity, when that demand is typically at its peak. Simultaneously, they’ll make critical infrastructure less vulnerable to outages.“Both on a residential level and a commercial level, this is definitely where the state wants to go,” Secrest said.

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The three other county facilities that qualified were the water treatment plant for Lopez Lake and two pump stations serving the Lake Nacimiento pipeline. Those water systems consume tons of electricity, Secrest said, and their new batteries, which are currently being installed and tested, will be much more powerful than those at the healthRangingbuildings.incost from about $500,000 to more than $1 million each, all five Tesla batteries will be fully paid for by the state as part of the self-generation incentive program.“Frommy perspective, I feel really grateful we were able to leverage this program because not just anyone can qualify for it—you have to meet some really specific criteria,” Secrest said. “I’d gotten battery storage proposals in the past from previous iterations [of the state program], but the county always had to pay.”

“It reacts really fast to a grid outage signal,” Secrest said, “and will provide energy to that particular facility. Now, let’s say the grid outage is a PSPS [public safety power shutoff] event and it’s like six days long. Well, once the battery’s exhausted then a [diesel] generator will kick on. That’s a really cool, and very unique, feature.”

“What they do is they’ll take energy from the grid when it’s the cheapest time to get it, and then they’ll store that energy,” she said. “Then they’ll deploy that cheap energy during times when energy is really expensive to buy from the grid. The batteries nowadays are so intelligent that all of this is hands-off and based on computers.”

lectrification is the new mantra for California, as everything from cars, kitchen stoves, hot water heaters, and leaf blowers plug into the grid for their Proponentsjuice.saythat electrifying our lives will help us reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change. But critical to achieving that is first securing a reliable power supply—something the state continues to struggle with.

The two Tesla batteries are among five that the county received as part of a California Public Utilities ProgramSelf-GenerationCommissionIncentive , which subsidizes resiliency batteries at critical public infrastructure located in high-risk wildfire areas across the state. The two health facilities on Johnson Avenue were among the small group that qualified.

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Secrest added that the batteries will provide more public benefit than just providing clean and reliable backup energy. They’ll also reduce county electric bills—by as much as $800,000 over a 20year lifespan—by strategically deploying their power throughout the day.

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Sue Palmer San Luis Obispo Diablo Canyon is a major liability

Cleaning out a drawer yesterday, I came across an envelope. Inside, were six now expired tablets of potassium iodide designed to protect the thyroid gland from the release of radioactive iodine in the event of a nuclear power plant emergency. I have faults, something I share in common with our resplendent coast. Despite her beauty, she has the Hosgri, the Shoreline, and by last count, two other faults. Her seismological faults worry me more than my own faults, particularly in how they sit in such close proximity to the Diablo Canyon Power Plant. The possibility of an accident. The unsolved question of how to store the existing 3 million-plus pounds of radioactive waste already sitting on our coastline. So many questions come to mind about the potential problems we’re leaving for our children and our grandchildren. We are the ancestors. One action in the direction of a habitable future is to shut Diablo down sooner than later.

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Listening to the radio last Saturday morning, a pleasing piece of Americana music ended, and an alien siren sound began. The interruption concluded with the announcement, “If this were an actual emergency ... .”

Many years ago, while pursuing my degree in biology, I had a textbook that showed fault lines off the coast in the area of Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant. The fault lines were more numerous than could be counted. How this plant ever got the “OK” to be built in the ﬁrst place, in this area, is beyond me. It is every bit as dangerous to those of us who live here and all of life in the San Luis Obispo County area as Fukushima was to Japan and Chernobyl to Russia. This plant poses disaster of immense proportions. And the fact that it is well beyond its design service life span further adds danger to the potential that lies here. It needs to be closed and safely and soon. We need to make the responsible choice and close this nuclear power plant now.

For the past 40-plus years we have been sitting on a nuclear time bomb. Nature has kindly provided us with a foreseeable future of what is in store for us— Fukushima, Chernobyl, Three Mile Island— and spared us from having to bear witness ﬁrsthand to her undeniable superpowers.

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These events happened despite all the precautions and preparations by renowned experts of the time. There is no putting the genie back in the bottle. The safest nuclear power is 93 million miles away and spills out as sunshine. Now is not the time to test the fickle finger of fate and put a sick, dying, decrepit Diablo Canyon Power Plant on life support. Now is the time to thank our lucky stars that we can close this chapter of our lives with our wits about us and all the time, money, and resources we need to act responsively and with intent for a grand and glorious future for all. Our option is not to waste precious time and resources on trying to delay the inevitability of certain death by playing chicken with Mother Nature. We know how that ends. We had plenty of time to prepare for an exit plan and failed to meet that deadline. We are not going to get any more second chances. Odds are against us that an earthquake or some other natural disaster that is out of our control will trigger a catastrophic nuclear holocaust. We live on the San Andreas fault for heaven’s sake. And the ring of fire is on fire. Are earthquakes preventable? Hell no! So let’s not act like it is never going to happen and instead take this precious time to really do something productive and make plans for a bright future, not a deadly disaster. It is a fact: We are all aware that Diablo is living on borrowed time and it is just a matter of time before the inevitable happens. Diablo is done. All the experts can attest to that fact. So let’s do the right thing right now while we still can and come out ahead of the game. We need to honor the decommissioning agreement and put Diablo out of its misery. Right now. RIP. Now let’s take all the money, resources, $1.4 billion-plus that we would need to keep Diablo on life support and invest it in our future instead. An “accident” at Diablo is going to set us back generations. Laying it to rest is going to give us a new lease on life for generations to come. We trust you, Gov. Newsom, and are putting our lives and livelihoods in your hands. We want to live in peace and harmony with our environment and not in constant fear of a nuclear “accident” that no one is going to be able to prevent, fi x, or recover from. What does peace of mind cost? Please invest in that. We are worth it. You can trust us. Δ Jeanne Blackwell wrote to New Times from San Luis Obispo. Send a response for publication to letters@newtimesslo.com.

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The vast majority of Americans oppose the Supreme Court’s reasoning. Most agree that the decision to maintain or terminate a problem pregnancy belongs to the woman alone—in consultation with her doctor(s), her partner, or anyone she trusts. The majority also concurs with broad limits in the Casey decision, allowing reasonable regulation of abortion practices, subject to the “undue burden” test before fetal viability. That’s why the American people, waking up to the Dobbs decision, are now far more likely to return pro-choice candidates to the Congress in November. And that’s a dramatic turnaround: All last winter and spring, it was conventional wisdom that Democrats would take a severe drubbing. Antiabortion GOP candidates were expected to gain up to 30 House seats and at least one Senate seat to seize complete control of Congress. But the chaos from the court has shattered those expectations. Polls now show that the “generic ballot” choice now leans Democratic; previously, Republicans had held a solid lead since January. Democratic voter registration has soared, especially among women, as pro-choice Democrats warn voters of the Republican push to criminalize choice. Many observers now believe that Democrats have a realistic chance of holding a majority of the Congress.

Our congressional district should continue in the Democratic column: San Luis Obispo hasn’t had a Republican representing us in Congress since 1996, when Walter Capps whipped a one-term GOP incumbent. Sadly, Walter died of a fatal heart condition midway through his first term, but voters then chose his widow, Lois Capps, to continue in Walter’s seat. A former school nurse, Lois was a staunch advocate for abortion rights throughout her 19 years in Congress. In her memoir Keeping Faith, she described how she “chose to face the issue head on right from the start, ... stating my prochoice background and position clearly. I wanted to leave no question about where I stood on that issue.” Lois represented us until she retired in 2016. Her successor, Salud Carbajal, continues to reflect the pro-choice views of Central Coast voters. On July 15, Salud voted with his Democratic colleagues in the House to enshrine abortion rights in federal law: The Women’s Health Protection Act would essentially restore the principles of Roe and Casey. He also supports H.R. 8297, Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom, assuring the right to travel for abortion services. A GOP filibuster has stalled both of these bills in the Senate, but after Dobbs, one would be hard-pressed to find a Republican candidate in any competitive race who will own up to their opposition to reproductive rights. The LA Times reported this week how three GOP incumbents in California are facing a stiff Democratic challenge: All three had signed the “Life at Conception Act” that would ban all abortions nationwide, likely affecting many forms of contraception as well. Against the headwinds of the Dobbs ruling, however, these GOP cowards refuse to admit their opposition to reproductive rights—as does Salud’s opponent in November. In spite of the intransigence of Republicans, Democrats have delivered on many issues important to voters: Reducing inflation, regulating firearms, stimulating manufacturing, forgiving student debt, restoring tax equity, and tackling climate change. Republicans have been left in the dust as they ignore our climate catastrophe, rising domestic terrorism, and shocking revelations about security lapses in the Trump administration. That turbulence from the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision is only one factor that has blown wind into the sails of pro-choice Democratic campaigns at all levels. It’s an ill wind, to be sure— but it’s blowing in somebody good: The candidates fighting for environmental justice, economic equity, national security, and the fundamental right to reproductive health care. ∆

John Ashbaugh has been engaged in local politics since arriving in SLO County in 1977. Write a response for publication by emailing letters@newtimesslo.com.

So far this summer, our weather has been unusually mild, at least until this week, on this side of the Cuesta Grade. I’m occasionally bothered, but also kept cool by those meddlesome winds from the west. From the east, however, a shocking tornado swept across the nation just after the solstice: On June 23, the Supreme Court announced its ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. This decision overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that had guaranteed a constitutional right to early abortion for almost a half-century. In his concurring opinion, Justice Clarence Thomas even challenged the right to contraception and the right of same-sex couples to marry or to adopt children. In fact, the ruling casts doubt upon any Supreme Court precedent not “deeply rooted” in American history.

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A s a last-minute push to save PG&E ’s Diablo Canyon Power Plant from destruction makes its way through the California Legislature, the energy giant issued a warning to state residents due to an “extreme heat wave”: Flex that power, baby. “PG&E is prepared for the heat and, based on forecasts, doesn’t anticipate issues meeting increased demand for power,” the statement said. But please, please, please conserve because the public—I mean private, I mean both, I mean monopolistic corporation benefitting from state residents who don’t always have an alternative choice from which to purchase gas and/or electricity—utility serves more than “16 million people across 70,000 square miles in Northern and Central California.”Andaccording to outgoing Assemblymember Jordan Cunningham (R-San Luis Obispo), “California’s electricity grid is on a knife’s edge.” Wow. That’s dramatic. But probably true,Whattoo.he means is the grid that PG&E is basically responsible for is on a knife’s edge—but that’s not what he said. “We need to extend Diablo as a transition to future projects like offshore wind in order to maintain grid reliability,” Cunningham added. So we should keep nuclear power pumping by giving a $1.4 billion loan to a utility that helped burn down hundreds of thousands of acres of forests, helped destroy countless homes, and started

ENTER SANDMAN Dunes: Visions of Sand, Light, and Shadow, a new photography exhibition, will premiere at the Wildling Museum of Art and Nature on Saturday, Sept. 10, and is scheduled to remain on display through the end of March 2023. The showcase highlights photographs taken at the Oceano dunes by local photographer Bob Canepa, who has visited the dunes weekly for years. Call (805) 688-1082 or visit wildlingmuseum.org for more details. The museum is located at 1511 Mission Drive, unit B, Solvang. Caleb Wiseblood

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

Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, anamcre.com. CERAMIC LESSONS AND MORE Now offering private one-on-one and group lessons in the ceramic arts. Both hand building and wheel throwing options. Beginners welcomed. ongoing 805-835-5893. hmcruceceramics. com/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

COLORS OF CONSERVATION The dedicated landscape artists of SLOPE have joined with The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County to present an event highlighting the common goals of both organizations. SLOPE painters create artworks depicting the beauty and uniqueness of the Central Coast. Sept. 3 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. 805-544-9096. lcslo.org. Octagon Barn Center, 4400 Octagon Way, San Luis Obispo.

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The classic mystery features an intriguing group of passengers involved in a murder aboard the elegant Orient Express train. The famous Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot, is also a passenger, and sets about to expose the murderer(s). Through Sept. 4 my805tix.com. By The Sea Productions, 545 Shasta Ave., Morro Bay.

SAN LUIS OBISPO ACTOR’S EDGE: ACTING CLASSES Actor’s Edge offers ﬁlm and television acting training in San Luis Obispo, plus exposure to Los Angeles talent agents. All ages and skill levels welcome. Classes available in SLO, LA, and on zoom. ongoing $210 per month. actorsedge. com. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo. ADVANCED ACTING IMPROV CLASS Taught by Peter Kremidas. Learn about your own strengths and weaknesses, how to improve upon both, and how we psychologically approach performance in general and improv in particular. Sept. 11 Oct. 16 $225 for all six weeks. Street,Coastcentralcoastcomedytheater.com/classes.805-858-8255.CentralComedyTheaterTrainingCenter,2078ParkerSuite200,SanLuisObispo.

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

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

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Anam Cre is a pottery studio in SLO that offers a variety of classes. This speciﬁ c class is open to any level. Teachers are present for questions, but the class feels more like an open studio time for potters. Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. $40. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-896-6197, anamcre.com.

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

AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS SLO REP is proud to present this whirlwind of a show featuring fi ve actors portraying 39 different characters who traverse seven continents. Thursdays-Saturdays, 7-9 p.m. and Saturdays, Sundays, 2-4 p.m. through Sept. 25 $20$38. 805-786-2440. slorep.org/. Hold onto your seats for the original amazing race. Danger, romance, and comic surprises abound in this whirlwind show from SLO Rep. Thursdays-Saturdays, 7-9 p.m. and Saturdays, Sundays, 2-4 p.m. through Sept. 25 Starts at $20. 805786-2440. slorep.org/shows/around-the-world-in-80days/. San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre, 888 Morro St., San Luis Obispo. ART AND ABOUT SLO Join us for Art and About SLO, a self-guided art walk that gives the community an opportunity to experience visual, literary, and performing art in galleries and other venues. Visit site for an updated map of locations. Events will not occur on major holidays. First Friday of every month, 5-8 p.m. Free. 805-544-9251. artsobispo.org/art-and-about. San Luis Obispo, Citywide, SLO. ARTIST RIKI SCHUMACHER AT ART CENTRAL GALLERY Schumacher’s work is pensive and introspective, inspiring one to take a solitary walk on a cloudy day. Wander in to refl ect on her “delicious, wistful landscapes.” Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays, 12-4 p.m. Free. 805-747-4200. artcentralslo. com/gallery-artists/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. ARTISTS AT SLO GALLERY Feast your eyes on amazing works by exceptional California artists. The ever-changing display of fine art includes paintings, photography, and sculpture representing a wide variety of styles from abstract to realism. Thursdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. through Oct. 2 Free. 805-926-5050. slogallery. com. SLO Gallery, 1019 Broad Street, San Luis Obispo. BISQUEWARE PAINTING Paint a mug, platter, or figurine. All materials provided, and many options to choose from. No class fee, just pay for item and fi ring. For large parties, please call in advance. Mondays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. through Sept. 5 $10-$65. 805-896-6197.

DRAWING IN DEPTH WITH SPENCER COLLINS In this class, we will focus on using one-point and two-point perspective to make the artwork look more three-dimensional. Students will be using graphite and charcoal in this lesson. Ages: 11 to 16. Sept. 1, 3:30-4:30 p.m. $25 for one student; $40 for two. 805747-4200. artcentralslo.com/workshops-events/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. FREE DOCENT TOURS AT SLOMA Gain a deeper understanding of the artwork on view with SLOMA’s new docent tours. Saturdays, 11 a.m. Free. 805-543-8562. sloma.org. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

JOHN SEED: PAINTINGS FROM THEN AND NOW Seed’s exhibition will feature large oil paintings, in addition to showcasing a broad selection of Seed’s watercolors. There will be a display of some books and magazines Seed has written or contributed to in his nearly two decades as an active art writer. Sept. 3 Oct. 30 cambriaarts.org/gallery-exhibits/. Cambria Center for the Arts, 1350 Main St., Cambria.

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NORTH SLO COUNTY ART AFTER DARK: REGROUP Come and celebrate the venue’s new exhibition, Regroup, with wine poured by Cypher Winery and music performed by Levi Jay. Sept. 3, 6-9 p.m. Free; $10 for a glass of wine. 805238-9800. studiosonthepark.org/. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles. ART AND ABOUT PASO

Join us for Art and About Paso, a self-guided art walk that gives the community an opportunity to experience visual, literary, and performing art in galleries and other venues. Visit site for an updated map of locations. Events will not occur on major holidays. First Saturday of every month, 5-9 p.m. Free. 805544-9251. artsobispo.org/art-and-about. Participating locations, Paso Robles, City-wide.

HELLO, DOLLY: MOVIE NIGHT A pajama movie night (pajamas optional). Ticket includes popcorn and soda. Sept. 4, 7 p.m. $10. my805tix.com. Park Cinemas, 1100 Pine St., Paso Robles, 805-227-2172.

PAINT AND SIP CLASS Joining forces with the talents of Art Social, the winery will offer classes twice a month for you to sip and get creative on the vineyard. Friday classes held at 7 p.m. Sunday classes held at noon. Sept. 2 and Sept. 4 my805tix.com. Cass Winery and Vineyard, 7350 Linne Rd., Paso Robles. PIGGIE PAINT AND SIP IN THE LOFT Please Join ArtSocial805 at the Paso Market Walk as we sit in the loft, sip wine, and paint the “Piggie” image. Admission price ncludes all art materials; plus a glass wine of your choice. Space limited to 20. Sept. 7, 6-8 p.m. $42. artsocial805.com. Paso Market Walk, 1803 Spring St, Paso Robles, 805-720-1255.

PAINT AND SIP AT SAN ANTONIO WINERY Riboli Family of San Antonio Winery has partnered with Art Social 805 for an afternoon of wine sipping and painting. Sept. 3, 10 a.m.-noon $68. artsocial805.com. Riboli Family of San Antonio Winery, 2610 Buena Vista Drive, Paso Robles, 805-226-2600.

COMEDY NIGHT Professional comedy show featuring local and touring comics. Hosted by Aidan Candelario. First Thursday of every month, 7-9 p.m. $5. 805-5408300. Bang the Drum Brewery, 1150 Laurel Lane, suite 130, San Luis Obispo, bangthedrumbrewery.com.

DATE NIGHT POTTERY Looking for a fun date night? Head to Anam Cre Pottery Studio and play with clay. Couples will learn how to throw a pot on the wheel and make a cheeseboard. Fridays, Saturdays, 6-8 p.m. $140. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-896-6197, anamcre.com.

STAY YOUNG WITH QI GONG Qi gong offers great anti-aging benefits, providing a comprehensive system for improving physical, mental and emotional health. Its roots date back thousands of years in China. Learn with certified instructor Devin Wallace. Call first. Thursdays, 10-11 a.m. $10. 805-709-2227. Hardie Park, Ash Ave. and B St., Cayucos. TAI CHI AND QI GONG: ZEN IN MOTION Small group classes with 2019 Tai Chi Instructor of the Year. Call for time and days. Learn the Shaolin Water Style and 5 Animals Qi Gong. Beginners welcomed. Mondays, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Call for price details. 805-701-7397. charvetmartialarts.com. Morro Bay Martial Arts, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay. NORTH SLO COUNTY

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AN EVENING IN MARGARITA A benefit for the Friends of the Santa Margarita Library. Stroll main street, visit shops and businesses, and enjoy wine, snacks and music. Sept. 9, 5-8 p.m. Free. 805-438-5955. Downtown Santa Margarita, 22324 El Camino Real, Santa Margarita, santamargaritabeautiful.com. GODDESS GROUP Please join Oracle Owner/ Intuitive Medium, Tiffany Klemz, for this twice monthly, Goddess Group. The intention of this group is to curate connection, inspiration, unity, and empowerment. Every other Tuesday, 6:30-8 p.m. $11. 805-464-2838. oracleatascaderoca.com. Oracle, 6280 Palma Ave., Atascadero. NAR-ANON: FRIDAY MEETINGS A meeting for those who know or have known a feeling of desperation concerning the addiction of a loved one. Fridays, 12-1 p.m. Free. 805-441-2164. North County Connection, 8600 Atascadero Ave., Atascadero.

BIG LIBRARY BOOK SALE Books are sold by the inch. The $2 bag sale begins at 1:30 p.m. Teachers get a discount with ID. For more information, send an email to admin@groverbeachlibrary.org. In case of rain, check website for latest updates. Sept. 10, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Free to attend. 805-481-4131. GroverBeachLibrary.org. Grover Beach Community Library, 240 N 9th St., Grover Beach.

TAI CHI CLASS The instructor of this class has won many Tai Chi and martial arts tournaments at both national level and international level. Experienced martial artists and new learners are welcome to the class. Mondays, Wednesdays, 5-5:45 p.m. through Sept. 19 $62. Colony Park Community Center, 5599 Traffic Way, Atascadero, 805 9756601.

WATERCOLORS AND GOLD WITH SPENCER COLLINS Use cards and watercolor paints to create organic floral designs. The final portion of this class will introduce embellishing by using gold leaf to enhance the overall design. For ages 16 and up. Sept. 8, 12-2 p.m. $30 per student or $50 for two students. 805-747-4200. artcentralslo.com/workshops-events/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

An informative exploration of representation in film throughout history. In this series, Cal Poly Professor Paul Marchbanks will introduce a classic film and facilitate a discussion after the showing. This event’s featured film is Freaks (1932), directed by Tod Browning. Sept. 2, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. 805-781-4187. slolibrary.org. San Luis Obispo Library Community Room, 995 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. SCULPTURE CLASS WITH ROD PEREZ This weekly sculpture drop-in class gives an opportunity for potters to take on new projects and learn new techniques relating to sculptural work. Additionally, every first Friday of the month, a new project will be taught by Rod Perez for beginners. Fridays, 10 a.m.-noon $40. anamcre.com. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-896-6197.

PINCH POTS WITH SPENCER COLLINS (CHILDREN’S CLASS) In this class, students will learn the basics of creating a pinch pot using air-dry clay. This clay will not require firing in a kiln so students will be able to take their projects home that same day to air dry. Contact spencerpoulter@yahoo.com for more info. Sept. 11, 1-2 p.m. $25 per student or $40 for two students. 805-747-4200. artcentralslo.com/workshops-events/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. PLEIN AIR PAINTERS OF THE CENTRAL COAST A self-directed fun group of dynamic artists who enjoy painting and sketching outdoors. Artists meet on site at various locations. Weekly plein air destinations are provided by Kirsti Wothe via email (mrswothe@yahoo. com). Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon SLO County, Various locations, San Luis Obispo.

INTRO TO COLLAGE WITH SPENCER COLLINS Using acrylic paints and various collage materials, students will layer to construct a balanced colorful painting. For ages 11 to 16. Sept. 8, 3:30-4:30 p.m. $25 per student or $40 for two participants. 805-747-4200. artcentralslo.com/workshops-events/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. NEAL MENDOZA: PRETTY RUBBISH In his exhibition, “Pretty Rubbish”, Neil Mendoza gives form to environmental issues. His mixed media work uses absurdity as a reaction to the path of growing consumption that society is following at the expense of a sustainable future. ongoing, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805543-8562. sloma.org. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. OPEN MIC COMEDY Sign-ups at 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Aidan Candelario. Mondays, 7-9 p.m. Free. 805-5408300. saintsbarrel.com/event-calendar. Saints Barrel Wine Bar, 1021 Higuerra St., San Luis Obispo. PICKET PAINTING PARTY Decorative picket purchasing opportunities are available to show your support and help fund maintenance and educational programs in the Children’s Garden. Second Saturday of every month, 1-4 p.m. $75 per picket or 2 for $100. 805541-1400. slobg.org. San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo.

THROWING BIG POTTERY SERIES This class will be guided by Brian Cully, and centers on how to throw big pots. If you have a desire to improve your ceramic throwing, come join this fun three-week series. Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m. through Sept. 28 $160. anamcre.com. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-896-6197.

&CULTURELIFESTYLENORTHCOASTSLO COUNTY CO-DEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS MEETING Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) is a Twelve Step recovery program for anyone who desires to have healthy and loving relationships with themselves and others. Meeting is hybrid (both in person and on Zoom). For information, call 805-900-5237. Saturdays, 1-2:15 p.m. Free. thecambriaconnection.org/. Cambria Connection, 1069 Main St., Cambria, (805) 927-1654.

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

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

TOPS SUPPORT GROUP: WEIGHT LOSS AND MAINTENANCE A self-help support group focusing on weight loss and maintenance. Thursdays, 1:30 p.m. 805242-2421. tops.org. Santa Margarita Senior Center, 2210 H St., Santa Margarita. SAN LUIS OBISPO BEYOND MINDFULNESS Realize your potential through individualized meditation instruction with an CULTURE & LIFESTYLE

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MIXED MEDIA FOR AGES 5-6 AND 7-12 For ages 5-6 (Mondays) and 7-12 (Tuesdays). Mondays, Tuesdays, 3:15-4:15 p.m. 805-668-2125. lila.community. LilA Creative Community, 1147 East Grand Ave. suite 101, Arroyo Grande. OPEN STUDIO FOR ADULTS Guests can come in and decide what materials they would like to work with and create freely. Share your creative process with others and see how your work will flourish. Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m. and Wednesdays, 12:30-3:30 p.m. $40. 805-668-2125. Lila.community. LilA Creative Community, 1147 East Grand Ave. suite 101, Arroyo Grande. SAND IN OUR SHORTS: A NIGHT OF SKETCH COMEDY AND SONG This two-act vaudeville review is jam packed with enough sketches and songs to split your sides. Drawing on the grand tradition of vaudeville and variety shows, this is a compilation of some of the venue’s favorite comedy “shorts,” new and old. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 7 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays, 2 p.m. and Sundays, 6 p.m. through Sept. 17 $30$36. 805-489-2499. americanmelodrama.com. Great American Melodrama, 1863 Front St., Oceano. SANTA YNEZ VALLEY DUNES: VISIONS OF SAND, LIGHT, AND SHADOW Traverse the sand dunes with Central Coast photographer Bob Canepa in the Wildling Museum’s new Valley Oak Gallery exhibition. Receptions: Sept. 11 and Oct. 9. Sept. 11 March 23, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang, 805-688-1082, wildlingmuseum.org. SOLVANG FESTIVAL THEATER: NATIVE GARDENS Gardens and cultures clash, turning friendly neighbors into feuding enemies in this hilarious comedy of good intentions and bad manners. Sept. 9-17 Solvang Festival Theater, 420 2nd St., Solvang, 805-686-1789.

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SLO NOONTIME TOASTMASTERS CLUB MEETINGS Want to improve speaking and leadership skills in a supportive and positive environment? During COVID, we are meeting virtually. Contact us to get a meeting link for info. Tuesdays, 12-1 p.m. Free. slonoontime.toastmastersclubs.org. Zoom, Online, Inquire for Zoom ID. SLO RAM RETIRED ACTIVE MEN COFFEE CABINET Weekly Coffee Cabinet meeting of the SLO RAM Active Retired Men, a local men’s social club. Click CULTURE & LIFESTYLE

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

Thanks for the Reco will present a panel conversation on community at A Satellite of Love in San Luis Obispo on Friday, Sept. 2, at 7 p.m. The panel guests are Lauren Wheeler, Alexandra Wallace, and Alex Creswell, who will be discussing: “What is our role in our own communities and how do we foster deeper, more fulfilling relationships,” with hosts Joey Baxter (pictured, right, during a past panel) and Casey Cordes. A Satellite of Love is located at 1335 Walker St., San Luis Obispo. C.W.

CAL POLY MEN’S SOCCER VS HOUSTON BAPTIST It’s Heroes Night, so military, first responders, and frontline healthcare workers get four free GA tickets with valid ID at the Box Office. Sept. 5, 7-9 p.m. 805-756-4849. Gopoly.com. Alex G. Spanos Stadium, 1 Grand Ave., 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. FREE GUIDED MEDITATION GROUP A free guided meditation group held every Friday morning. Call for more info. Fridays, 10-10:45 a.m. through Jan. 27 Free. 805-439-2757. RuthCherryPhD.com. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

CAL POLY FOOTBALL VS. SAN DIEGO The Mustangs take on San Diego in the 2022 home opener at Spanos Stadium. It’s Youth Day, so all kids ages 13 and under get in for free and the first 500 kids get a Cal Poly drawstring backpack. Sept. 10, 2 p.m. Free for kids. gopoly.com/. Alex G. Spanos Stadium, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, 805-756-7297.

QI GONG ONLINE Qi Gong Online is offered by San Luis Coastal Unified School District. Qi Gong improves balance, posture, tone, and fitness with gentle exercises. Instructor: Gary West. Wednesdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. through Dec. 7 $67 semester. 805-549-1222. sloadultschool.org. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo. SLO ASTROLOGERS We are a small group of Central Coast folks who love talking about astrology. We enjoy learning from each other and hearing personal experiences so that we can understand the meaning of astrological symbols. Don’t be shy, give us a try. First Wednesday of every month, 6-7 p.m. Free. galacc.org/ events/. GALA Pride and Diversity Center, 1060 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, 805-541-4252.

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A PANEL CONVERSATION ON COMMUNITY Thanks for the Reco presents this panel that asks “What is our role in our own communities and how do we foster deeper, more fulfilling relationships?” Panel guests: Lauren Wheeler, Alexandra Wallace, and Alex Creswell. Hosted by Joey Baxter and Casey Cordes Sept. 2, 7 p.m. A Satellite Of Love, 1335 Walker St., San Luis Obispo, 805-439-1604, asatelliteoflove.com.

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

QI GONG FITNESS ONLINE Qi Gong combines balance, posture, meditation and gentle physical training for optimum health. Registration begins Aug. 8 for online class, Wednesdays, from 9:35 to 10:35 a.m. with experienced instructor Gary West. For ages 18 and over. Wednesdays. through Dec. 7 $67. 805-549-1222. slcusd.asapconnected. com. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

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

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GARDEN FOUNDER WALK AND TALK Walk and talk with Eve Vigil in the Botanical Garden each month on the first Tuesday. Free garden tour with paid admission to the Garden. Free for members. No need to RSVP, just show up and enjoy. First Tuesday of every month, 11 a.m.-noon Free with $5 Garden Entry. 805-541-1400. slobg.org/ calendar. Walk and talk with Eve Vigil in the Botanical Garden each month on the first Wednesday. Free garden tour with paid admission to the Garden. Free for members. No need to RSVP, just show up and enjoy. First Wednesday of every month, 11 a.m.-noon Free with $5 Garden Entry. 805-541-1400. slobg.org. San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo. HEALING DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP A safe place for anyone suffering from the pain of depression. We do not criticize but do share our journey, feelings, and what works for us. We can meet in person or use Zoom if needed. Mondays, 6-7 p.m. Free. 805-528-3194. Hope House Wellness Center, 1306 Nipomo St., San Luis Obispo. LAND US AND MAPPING FOR AG OPERATIONS AND SMALL HOLDINGS Access a free 30-day trial with MapRight online. Get an overview of San Luis Obispo County’s livestock, farming, and ranching land use regulations. Part of a series of ranch management workshops held at Cuesta. Sept. 9, 7-9 p.m. and Sept. 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $35. 628-888-4012. cuesta.edu/ communityprograms. Cuesta College, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo. LGBTQ+ FED THERAPIST LEAD SUPPORT GROUP (VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM) A pro-recovery group offering space to those seeking peer support, all stages of ED recovery. We understand recovery isn’t linear and judgment-free support is crucial. Share, listen, and be part of a community building up each other. First Wednesday of every month, 7-8 p.m. Free. galacc.org/ events/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo. MINDFULNESS AND MEDITATION (ONLINE MEETING) Zoom series hosted by TMHA. Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.-noon Transitions Mental Health Warehouse, 784 High Street, San Luis Obispo, 805-270-3346. OUTDOOR YOGA CLASSES Hotel San Luis Obispo, Piazza Hospitality’s first property on California’s scenic Central Coast, offers outdoor yoga classes on its rooftop terrace. Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays $10$15; complimentary for hotel guests. 805-235-0700. hotel-slo.com. Hotel San Luis Obispo, 877 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 Park Cinemas, Paso Robles SLO Symphony: Pops-by-the-Sea SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 Avila Beach Golf Resort, Avila Beach Camp Cass: Paint & Class SEPTEMBER 4 Winery, Paso Camp Cass: A Bee’s SEPTEMBER 10 Cass Winery, Paso Robles and Dinner at The Boatyard SEPTEMBER 9 Bay Boatyard, Morro Bay Festival SAT, SUN, SEPT 9, 10, 11 Park, Morro Bay Jamz SEPTEMBER 8

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SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY BEGINNER GROUP SURF LESSONS AND SURF CAMPS Lessons and camp packages available daily. All equipment included. ongoing Starts at $70. 805-8357873. sandbarsurf.com/. Sandbar Surf School Meetup Spot, 110 Park Ave., Pismo Beach. FREE YOGA FOR FIRST RESPONDERS, EMS, AND COMMUNITY CARETAKERS Join for some welldeserved self-care. Anyone including fire, EMS, police, hospital workers, medical staff, assisted living caretakers, etc. is welcome. All yoga abilities are encouraged to attend. Please email empoweryoga805@gmail.com in advance to enroll. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m. 805-619-0989. Empower Yoga Studio and Community Boutique, 775 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach, empoweryoga805.com.

SANTA MARIA JUICE IT UP GRAND OPENING A Grand Opening event at Juice it Up’s new Santa Maria location, the chain’s first Central Coast-based store. Sept. 4, 12-4 p.m. Free. 805-803-1970. Juice It Up, 471 Betteravia Road, Santa Maria. TACO TUESDAY Tuesdays, 5-8 p.m. Wine Stone Inn, 255 W. Clark Ave., Orcutt, 805-332-3532, winestoneinn.com/.

NEXT LIFE LIVE AT RAGGED POINT INN Next Life plays contemporary classic rock that is catchy and grooveoriented. Think Petty meets Floyd, Zeppelin, and My Morning Jacket. Sept. 11, 12-4 p.m. 805-215-9316. Ragged Point Inn, 19019 Highway 1, Ragged Point, raggedpointinn.com.

CHEERS TO CHARITY RE/MAX Success is hosting the second annual fundraiser at Castoro Cellars in Paso Robles. Net proceeds will benefit local veterans and seniors. Ticket includes dinner, two drink coupons, fantastic live music by a popular local band, and both live and silent auctions. Sept. 1, 6-10 p.m. $100. 805-434-2737. SuccessCharities.org. Castoro Cellars, 1315 N. Bethel Rd., Templeton. DAOU AND DANIOR DINNER AT THE BOATYARD Enjoy DAOU wines and exquisite cuisine on an exceptional waterfront property. Sept. 9, 5:30 p.m. my805tix.com. Morro Bay Boatyard, 261 Main St., Morro Bay. MORRO BAY MAIN STREET FARMERS MARKET Get fresh and veggies, fruit, baked goods, sweets, and handmade artisan crafts. Come have some fun with your local farmers and artisans and enjoy delicious eats while enjoying the fresh breeze of Morro Bay. Saturdays, 2:30-5:30 p.m. through May 31 Varies. 805-824-7383. morrobayfarmersmarket.com. Morro Bay Main Street Farmers Market, Main Street and Morro Bay Blvd., Morro Bay.

ART, WINE, BREW TOUR FEATURING COLONY MASH BREWING AND NATURE PHOTOGRAPHER MAZ GHANI Specs by Kyla will be pouring locally crafted beer by Colony Mash Brewing and featuring an art show by Maz Ghani, zooming in on his modern black and white floral photography. Sept. 9, 5:30-8 p.m. $20. 805-460-7575. atascaderochamber.org. Specs by Kyla, 5808 Traffic Way, Atascadero. A BEE’S LIFE AT CASS WINERY Experience the ancient magic of beekeeping. From hive science to honey extractions, your group will learn the latest buzz about these important pollinators. Sept. 10, 10 a.m.-noon $110 per person. my805tix.com. Cass Winery and Vineyard, 7350 Linne Rd., Paso Robles. NORTH COUNTY VETERANS’ 9/11 POKER RUN Shine up your motorcycle or car and join us in honoring Sept. 11 for all veterans and supporters. Go on the Poker Run or join us at our Classic Car Show, with a giant raffle and tri-tip barbecue. Sept. 11, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Free for show and shine; $40 ride entrance fee. 805-975-3055. American Legion Post 50, 240 Scott St., Paso Robles.

Each winery will have their own table with a few of their favorites to share. There are 21 wineries in the 46 West group and almost all of them will be at the event Sept. 3, 6-8:30 p.m. $55. my805tix.com. Shale Oak Winery, 3235 Oakdale Rd., Paso Robles, 8052394800.

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

FRIDAY TWILIGHT CONCERTS AT HARMONY CELLARS Enjoy live music every Friday this summer. This season’s lineup is an eclectic mix of solo artists, dynamic duos, and bands. Wine for purchase. Food trucks on select Fridays. Fridays, 5-7 p.m. through Sept. 9 Varies by concert. 805-927-1625. harmonycellars.com. Harmony Cellars, 3255 Harmony Valley Rd., P.O. Box 2502, Harmony.

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

SLO FARMERS MARKET Hosts more than 60 vendors. Saturdays, 8-10:45 a.m. World Market Parking Lot, 325 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo. SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY BUBBLES AND BRUSHES Please join ArtSocial 805 for a beautiful morning at Laetita Winery, as we sip bubbles and paint together. Tickets include a glass of bubbles, and all materials needed to paint. Sept. 4, 10 a.m.-noon $60 or $50 for wine club members. artsocial805.com. Laetitia Vineyard & Winery, 453 Laetitia Vineyard Drive, Arroyo Grande, 805.481-1772.

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NOTABLE DINNER: BRAHMS QUARTET AT HALTER RANCH Join Scott Yoo for an musical exploration of Brahms’s Piano Quartet. Throughout the evening you will learn about the composer, hear selections, and gain insight into the piece. The evening will conclude with a gourmet three-course dinner, complete with Halter Ranch award-winning wines. Sept. 10, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tickets start at $200. 805-781-3009. festivalmozaic.org. Halter Ranch Vineyard, 8910 Adelaida Road, Paso Robles. PAINT AND SIP AT CAVA ROBLES Please join ArtSocial 805 for an afternoon of painting while sipping a glass of wine at Cava Robles. Sept. 10, 3-5 p.m. Cava Robles Resort, 3800 Golden Hill Rd., Paso Robles, 805-242-4700.

SAN LUIS OBISPO ARGENTINE TANGO AND WINE Not a class; not a practica; no critiques. All levels welcome. Come dance, drink some wine, and have a great time. Cover includes wine voucher. Sept. 10, 2-4 p.m. $20. nexusslo.com/ upcoming-events. Nexus SLO Ballroom D.C. (Inside the SLO Public Market), 3845 S. Higuera St. #B-1, San Luis Obispo, 805-904-7428.

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Juice it Up in Santa Maria hosts its grand opening celebration on Sunday, Sept. 4, from noon to 4 p.m. The Santa Maria shop marks this smoothie and fruit bowl chain’s first location on the Central Coast. Admission to the grand opening event is free. Call (805) 803-1970 or visit juiceitup.com to find out more about Juice it Up, which is located at 471 Betteravia Road, Santa Maria.

MUSICNORTH COAST SLO COUNTY BLUES ASYLUM AT THE OLDE ALEHOUSE Blues Asylum brings their rhythm and blues chops honed from the Delta, Chicago, and West Coast styles. Covers and originals will make you move and groove on the dance floor. Sept. 2, 6-9 p.m. Free. 805-439-1466. The Olde Alehouse, 945 Los Osos Valley Road, Los Osos. BRYNN ALBANESE: ONE-WOMAN-SHOW During the pandemic, Brynn created a One-Woman-Show using backing tracks and recordings of her own band in the living room of her Cambria home. Seeing that people were starving for live music, in person, she took to the streets, medians, yards, balconies, and driveways. Sept. 10, 2-3:30 p.m. Free. Snowyalbanese-one-woman-show/.stbenslososos.org/events/brynn-St.Benedict’sChurch,2220EgretLn.,LosOsos,805-528-0654.

FOOD & NORTHDRINKCOASTSLOCOUNTY AVOCADO AND MARGARITA FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL Morro Bay Chamber invites the public to enjoy margaritas, avocados, music, and the best views in SLO County. Sept. 9, 3-9 p.m., Sept. 10, 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. and Sept. 11, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $25-$175. 805-772-4467. avomargfest.com/. Tidelands Park, 339 Embarcadero, Morro Bay.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WATCH AND CLOCK COLLECTORS, CHPT. 52 Come join a friendly meeting of watch and clock collectors. Members bring watches and clocks to show, plus there are discussions of all things horological. Second Sunday of every month, 1:30-3 p.m. 805-547-1715. new.nawcc. org/index.php/chapter-52-los-padres. Central Coast Senior Center, 1580 Railroad St., Oceano. POINT SAN LUIS LIGHTHOUSE TOURS Tours will give you a glimpse into the lives of Lighthouse Keepers and their families, while helping keep our jewel of the Central Coast preserved and protected. In-person and virtual tours offered. Check website for more details. Wednesdays, Saturdays pointsanluislighthouse.org/. Point San Luis Lighthouse, 1 Lighthouse Rd., Avila Beach. SOCIAL GROUP FOR WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS Call for more details. Second Saturday of every month, 10 a.m. 805-904-6615. Oak Park Christian Church, 386 N Oak Park Blvd., Grover Beach. WEEKLY WATER SAFETY LESSONS Facility advertised as open and safe. Give the office a call to register over the phone. Mondays-Fridays $160-$190. 805-481-6399. 5 Cities Swim School, 425 Traffic Way, Arroyo Grande, 5citiesswimschool.com.

COLE GALLAGHER AND THE LESSER SAINTS LIVE Sept. 3, 8 p.m. The Siren, 900 Main St., Morro Bay, 805-225-1312, thesirenmorrobay.com/.

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

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SUPPORT GROUP FOR CAREGIVERS OF PERSONS WITH FTD (FRONTOTEMPORAL DEMENTIA) A welcoming meeting providing information and support for caregivers of people with Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD). FTD is a dementia that affects younger people and is very difficult for families. This is an open group. Caregivers can drop in for information, supportive discussion, and caregiving tips. Second Saturday of every month, 2:30-4 p.m. through Jan. 14 805-471-8102. calpoly.zoom. us/j/83141446835. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo. TANGO SUNDAYS A Basics Argentine Tango class, held Sundays in September starting on Sept. 11 (no event on Labor Day weekend), followed by a practica (practice dancing what you’ve learned with others). Sundays, 6-9 p.m. through Sept. 25 $10. 805-710-4388. Odd Fellows Hall, 520 Dana St., San Luis Obispo. TRANS* TUESDAY A safe space providing peer-to-peer support for trans, gender non-conforming, non-binary, and questioning people. In-person and Zoom meetings held. Contact tranzcentralcoast@gmail.com for more details. Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. Free. GALA Pride and Diversity Center, 1060 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, 805-541-4252.

NOTABLE INSIGHT: SCHUMANN AND DVORAK n this informal, one-hour event, Scott Yoo and the musicians will discuss the history surrounding the featured pieces, and perform selections from the works. Sept. 9, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tickets start at $25. 805781-3009. festivalmozaic.org. Trinity United Methodist Church, 490 Los Osos Valley Rd., Los Osos.

‘Contact’ on website for invite. Thursdays, 8-9:30 a.m. $10. retiredactivemen.org. Madonna Inn Garden Room, 100 Madonna Road, San Luis Obispo. SLO SKIERS MONTHLY MEETING SLO Skiers, a local non-profit sports and social club for adults has a monthly meeting. First Wednesday of every month, 5:30-7:30 p.m. through Dec. 7 Meetings free; Yearly membership $50. 805-528-3194. sloskiers.org. Dairy Creek Golf Course, 2990 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo. SLO TABLE TENNIS Open to all ages and abilities. Casual and competitive games played. New players welcome. Sundays, 4-7 p.m. and Tuesdays, Thursdays, 7-10 p.m. Free. 805-540-0470. Ludwick Community Center, 864 Santa Rosa, San Luis Obispo. SUNDAY EVENING RAP LGBTQ+ AA GROUP (VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM) Alcoholics Anonymous is a voluntary, worldwide fellowship of folks from all walks of life who together, attain and maintain sobriety. Requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. Email aarapgroup@ gmail.com for password access. Sundays, 7-8 p.m. No fee. galacc.org/events/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

SONGWRITERS AT PLAY FEATURES CASSI NICHOLLS Songwriters at Play presents live music featuring modern-day siren, Cassi Nicholls, whose single “Grave Digger” has aired on KCBX and The Krush. Special guests include Jessica Neie, Servet Fidan, Shawn Chasten, Taylor C. Lewis, and Damon Lord. Sept. 6 7-9:30 p.m. Free. 805-204-6821. stevekey.com/events. Schooners, 171 North Ocean Ave, Cayucos.

STELLAR LIVE Part of the “Saturday in the Park” Summer Concert Series. Sept. 3, 6:30 p.m. Atascadero Lake Park, 9305 Pismo Ave., Atascadero. SUITE TREATS: RUSSIAN AND FRENCH MASTERWORKS Maestro Magie leads the orchestra in two charming and magical suites. Also featuring cellist Hilary Clark as soloist. Sept. 11, 3 p.m. my805tix.com. Mission San Miguel Arcángel, 775 Mission St., San Miguel.

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

SONGWRITERS AT PLAY FEATURES DILLON VANDERS AND KATIE CHAPPELL Songwriters at Play hosts Paso’s Katie Chappell, and Dillon Vanders from Long Beach CA. “Chappell’s got a lilting voice and a fair bit of swagger,” wrote Glen Starkey of New Times. Special guests: Jess Goodlett and Taylor C. Lewis. Sept. 10, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Free. 805-204-6821. stevekey.com/events. Sculpterra Winery, 5015 Linne Rd., Paso Robles.

NORTH SLO COUNTY ANDREW MCMAHON AND DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL Part of the co-headlined Hello Gone Days tour with special guests Armor For Sleep, Cartel, and The Juliana Theory. Sept. 5, 5 p.m. $40-$65. 805286-3680. vinaroblesamphitheatre.com. Vina Robles Amphitheatre, 3800 Mill Rd., Paso Robles. BANDA MS DE SERGIO LIZÁRRAGA Part of the Gracias a ti Tour. Enjoy the band’s signature harmonizing brass and percussion, acoustic elements, and authentic norteño music. Sept. 11, 6:30 p.m. $75-$160. 805286-3680. vinaroblesamphitheatre.com. Vina Robles Amphitheatre, 3800 Mill Rd., Paso Robles. EASTON EVERETT BAND AT CAVA ROBLES RESORT Rock, reggae, soul. Sept. 4, 6-8 p.m. eastoneverett.com. Cava Robles Resort, 3800 Golden Hill Rd., Paso Robles, 805-242-4700.

GET WORKED UP WITH THE CLIFFNOTES LABOR DAY WEEKEND! Features vocalist Valerie “Fireball” Johnson (who stood in for Janis Joplin with Big Brother and Holding Co.), B.B. King produced blues writer Cliff “Crawdaddy” Stepp, virtuoso guitarist Al B Blue (who was in bands opening for Curtis Mayfield and Hugh Masekela), Harmonica Hooligan, and Joey Five. Sept. 3, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Free. 805-202-4655. branchstreetdeli.com. Branch Street Deli, 203 E. Branch St., Arroyo Grande. POPS-BY-THE-SEA The San Luis Obispo Symphony will be celebrating their 60th year. Enjoy music by John Williams, Aaron Copland, John Phillip Sousa, and more. Sept. 3, 2:45 p.m. my805tix.com. Avila Beach Golf Resort, 6464 Ana Bay Rd., Avila Beach, 805-595-4000.

SANTA MARIA PHILHARMONIC: FIRST FRIDAYS AT FOUR Featuring musicians from the Santa Maria Philharmonic, this monthly series of musical adventures are recorded in local settings and offered free to the public. First Friday of every month Free. smphilharmonic. org. Soundcloud (Santa Maria Philharmonic), Online, Santa Maria.

SUMMER SUNSET SESSIONS Enjoy live music under the moon and stars at High Camp. More information and music lineup online. Saturdays, 5-8 p.m. Free; $25 tastings available. 805-467-9448. highcampwines.com. High Camp Wines, 3439 Ranchita Canyon Road, San Miguel.

LABOR DAY CELEBRATION Come on down to the SLO Public Market and celebrate all your hard work this Labor Day with live music with IMUA, accompanied by SLO Bounce Co. in the courtyard. Sept. 5, 12-3 p.m. Free. 805-215-3669. slopublicmarket.com/events. SLO Public Market, Bonetti Ranch, San Luis Obispo. LIVE MUSIC AT RAGTAG WINE CO. Enjoy live music by local favorites. Wine available by the flight, glass, or bottle. Thursdays-Saturdays, 6-9 p.m. Ragtag Wine Co., 779 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, 805-439-0774, ragtagwineco.com.

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TRUTH ABOUT SEAFOOD LIVE Part of the “Saturday in the Park” Summer Concert Series. Sept. 10, 6:30 p.m. Atascadero Lake Park, 9305 Pismo Ave., Atascadero. VERONICA STREET LIVE Rock out to the soulful sound of rock band Veronica Street. Sept. 10, 5-7 p.m. Free. 805-460-6252. colonymarketanddeli.com. Colony Market and Deli, 6040 El Camino Real, Atascadero.

CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT Features Scott Yoo, violin, Maurycy Banaszek, viola, Robert deMaine, cello, and Orion Weiss, piano. Sept. 11, 2-4 p.m. Tickets start at $35. 805-7813009. festivalmozaic.org. Cuesta College Cultural and Performing Arts Center, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.

TRIBUTE TO BONNIE RAITT AND JACKSON BROWNE Folk, blues, country, rock, and pop. Songwriters at Play celebrates the music of Bonnie Raitt and Jackson Browne. The performers: Aireene Espiritu, Dillon Vanders, Rob Kimball, Ynana Rose, Blythe Berg, Nick Brittan, Katie Chappell, Kevin Sean, and The Dennis and Laura Show. Sept. 11, 2-4:30 p.m. $25. 805-2046821. stevekey.com/events. Cambria Center for the Arts Theatre, 1350 Main St., Cambria. WAILING SOULS LIVE Sept. 1, 7-10 p.m. The Siren, 900 Main St., Morro Bay, 805-225-1312, thesirenmorrobay.com/.

RAS DANNY REGGAE ALL STAR BAND Legendary Reggae artist Ras Danny All Star Band takes the stage Labor Day weekend. Sept. 3, 5-7 p.m. Real,Marketcolonymarketanddeli.com.805-460-6252.ColonyandDeli,6040ElCaminoAtascadero.

SAN LUIS OBISPO CAT POWER: COVERS TOUR All ages welcome. Sept. 10, 8 p.m. fremontslo.com. The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-546-8600.

DRUM CIRCLE SING-A-LONG Limited to 20 drummers. Learn African music through drumming and song. ongoing Spirits of Africa Gallery, 570 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, spiritsofafricagallery.com/. DUELING PIANOS Felix and Fingers are well known dueling pianos that bring life to the party. Throughout the night, they will take song requests and will interact with crowd. Sept. 10, 7-9:30 p.m. $30. 805-541-1149. thesirenelchorro.com. The Siren at El Chorro, 2990 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo. EASTON EVERETT SOLO Enjoy some indie-acoustic, live music. Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m. eastoneverett. com. Big Sky Cafe, 1121 Broad Street, San Luis Obispo, (805)545-5401.

friends and show off your talents. Food and drink service will be available. Wednesdays, 6 p.m. Free. 805-9953883. schoonerscayucos.com. Schooners, 171 North Ocean Ave, Cayucos. THE SINNERS LIVE Sept. 3, 2:30 p.m. The Siren, 900 Main St., Morro Bay, 805-225-1312, thesirenmorrobay.com/.

SUMMER DEAN LIVE With the Appletons. Sept. 2, 7:30 p.m. The Siren, 900 Main St., Morro Bay, 805-2251312, thesirenmorrobay.com/.

ELVIS COSTELLO Elvis Costello and The Imposters celebrate the release of their latest album with a summer tour titled “The Boy Named If and Other Favourites.” Sept. 2, 6:30 p.m. $59.50-$87.50. 805-286-3680. vinaroblesamphitheatre.com. Vina Robles Amphitheatre, 3800 Mill Rd., Paso Robles. FLAVOR PACKET WITH EASTON EVERETT AT PARRISH FAMILY VINEYARD Contemporary jazz. Sept. 11, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. eastoneverett.com. Parrish Family Vineyard, 3590 Adelaida Road, Paso Robles, 805-296-3027. FREE LUNCHTIME CONCERTS Wednesdays, 12-1 p.m. bigbigslo.com. Atascadero Lake Park, 9305 Pismo Ave., Atascadero. FRIDAY DJ SERIES Features different DJ each Friday. Presented by Traffic Records. Fridays, 6-9 p.m. Ancient Owl Beer Garden, 6090 El Camino Real, suite C, Atascadero, 805-460-6042, ancientowlbeergarden.com.

THE CHRIS CAIN BAND LIVE SLO Blues Show features legendary international touring blues hero Chris Cain and The Chris Cain Band with support from Chris Burkhardt. Delectable fare as well as craft beer and fine wine available all night. Sept. 4, 5-9 p.m. $20-$25. 805-721-6878. classicentertainmentslo. com. Odd Fellows Hall, 520 Dana St., San Luis Obispo.

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

∆ MUSIC from page 20 theSpreadword! Send event information orevents@newtimesslo.comtosubmitonline. Learn to Square Dance A NEW DANCER CLASS Rick Hampton Teaching Lessons begin Thursday, 15 September 2022 7:30-9:30 p.m. SLO Guild Hall, 2280 Broad Street San Luis Obispo 12 Weeks of instruction, and you’ll be able to dance anywhere in the world the Social Square Dance (SSD) program is offered. For more information, please email CentralCoastSD@currently.com or visit SquareDanceCentralCoast.com/classes The Central Coast Square Dance Association and the City of San Luis Obispo Recreation Department Present Want to get out and have fun and dance? No experience necessary. No complicated steps. Just fun and good times. No dress code. Wide variety of music. Something for everyone. Partners are welcome but no partner needed! Can’t dance? Don’t worry, all you need are two left feet. New dancers must be 16 years old or older. The Central Coast Guide to Everything Outside Summer/Fall 2022 issue out now! Pick up a copy or read it NewTimesSLO.comonline: San Luis Obispo Northern805-546-8208CountySantaBarbaraCounty805-347-1986 THE CENTRAL COAST GUIDE TO EVERYTHING OUTSIDE Summer/Fall 2022 HearstHipcampingCastle reopening Roller skating issues Kitesurfing + GEAROUTDOORTRAILBLAZINGKITCHENHUB Local surfboard shapers can tailor a performance board just for you [22] Walk on water Friday, September 2, 2022 • 7pm Surf Rock Friday Featuring Riff Tide Presented by: FLOWER CITY BALLROOM, LLC Does your organization sell tickets? Get more exposure and sell more tickets with a local media partner. Call 805-546-8208 for more info. ALL TICKETS. ONE PLACE. Flower City Ballroom, Lompoc ON SALE NOW! TICKETS AVAILABLE AT MY805 TIX. COM LABOR DAY WEEKEND BLUES SHOW The Independent Order of Odd Fellows CHORRO LODGE 168 520 DANA STREET • SAN LUIS OBISPO THE CHRIS CAIN BAND with support from Chris Burkhardt Sunday, September 4, 6-9 PM doors at 5 PM Monday, September 5, 2-5 PM doors at 1 PM $20 advance/ $25 door Tickets available at eventbrite.com Delectable Fare • Craft Beer • Fine Wine • Available all night long! A Classic Entertainment Production 200 S 13th St, Ste 105, Grover Beach (805) 481-4987 Walk-ins welcome! Ask us about access to free baby items and maternity clothes. WE OFFER FREE & CONFIDENTIAL: • Pregnancy Tests • Adoption Referrals • Post-Abortion Support • Pregnancy, Parenting, and Co-parenting Information Think you might be pregnant? We’re here for you! www.newtimesslo.com • September 1 - September 8, 2022 • New Times • 21

SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY DAMON CASTILLO BAND: LIVE AT THE LIGHTHOUSE Enjoy some of the Central Coast’s very finest musical talent performing on the area’s most spectacular stage, perched high atop the blue Pacific Ocean. Sept. 10, 2-5:30 p.m. my805tix.com. Point San Luis Lighthouse, 1 Lighthouse Rd., Avila Beach.

SONGWRITERS AT PLAY FEATURES YNANA ROSE Songwriters at Play host Steve Key presents an afternoon of live music featuring local favorite Ynana Rose, who played this year’s Live Oak Music Festival. She will be accompanied by guitarist Jake Odell. Joining for guest sets: Thomas Choboter, and The InVocations duo. Sept. 3, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Free. 805-204-6821. stevekey.com/ events. Sculpterra Winery, 5015 Linne Rd., Paso Robles.

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Found objects combine with technology and software in Neil Mendoza’s exhibition, Pretty Rubbish, on display at the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art through Oct. 3. Each of the four installations makes a whimsical comment on humanity’s penchant for“Theexcess.show consists of three new pieces and one older piece,” Mendoza explained via email. “Spambots is a group of robotic Spam cans empowered to tell their tales. They are given a helping hand by a neural network trained on a version of Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World where nouns and verbs are randomly replaced with pig-related alternatives. Brave New World was selected as each character in the novel is born into a role into society that they did not choose in much the same way industrial farm animals are born into their fate.

Neil Mendoza creates kinetic sculptures for Pretty Rubbish, his exhibition at the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, on display through Oct. 3.

“In the medium term, the younger generation seems to have no illusions about the gravity of the situation facing them, so hopefully the next generation of decision makers will be more effective at addressing these issues,” he said. “Unfortunately, extreme weather events are becoming more common. That phenomenon could also act as a catalyst to Fun,action.”interactive, thoughtful—Mendoza’s Pretty Rubbish is proof that art can address serious topics with humor and whimsy.

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FAN-TASTIC A plastic bag is kept in motion by a bank of computer fans, and its digital counterpart is projected on the wall behind it, followed by a school of digital fish. COURTESY OF CREATIVE STUDIO

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Five Paso Robles wineries showcase art by Erin Hanson during September and October Adelaida Vineyards, Allegretto Vineyard Resort, Calipaso Winery, Pelletiere Estate Vineyard, and Rava Wines are collaborating with artist Erin Hanson on a unique Art and Wine Tour. Starting on Sept. 9, each venue will be showcasing a selection of Hanson’s contemporary artworks. The displays will remain up through Oct. 30. Tour visitors will have the chance to enter raffles to win artworks and wines. Visit erinhanson.com to find out more about the program. Each participating winery is located in Paso Robles.

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SPAMBOTS Cans of Spam Huxley’soutarmsarticulatedwithtypeAldous Brave New World … with a twist oncommentsthatthefate of livestock.

Central Coast Square Dance Association starts new 12-week program Learn to Square Dance, a new 12-week dance program, will kick off on Sept. 15 at the San Luis Obispo Guild Hall. The series will continue every Thursday through Dec. 15. Each class is hosted by the Central Coast Square Dance Association and will start at 7:30 p.m. Couples are welcome, but a dance partner is not necessary to attend the program. Classes will include dances to a wide variety of music. There is no dress code, and no dance experience is required for entry. Admission is $50 for the full program. Call (805) 221-5437 or squaredancecentralcoast.comvisit for more info. The San Luis Obispo Guild Hall is located at 2880 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. Photoshop in SLO showcases photographer Karl Kempton in new exhibition A collection of Oceano-based artist Karl Kempton’s dune photographs is currently on display in a new solo exhibit at the Photoshop in San Luis Obispo. The show debuted at the end of August and is scheduled to remain up through the end of September. Kempton is a poet, visual poet, writer, photographer, publisher, editor, and environmental activist. He has lived in Oceano since 1983, the same year he co-founded the San Luis Obispo Poetry Festival with Kevin Patrick Sullivan. In press materials, Kempton described the Oceano dunes as a pristine setting “transcended by unspeakable beauty,” with remarkable forms and patterns. The location has been the subject of thousands of Kempton’s photographs. Over the summer, some of Kempton’s dune photographs were included in the International 2022 Art Expo, held in Granada, Spain, during the first week of July. Three of Kempton’s photography books are currently available for sale. To find out more about Kempton’s work, visit karlkempton.net.ThePhotoshop is located at 1027 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo. For more details on the venue, call (805) 543-4025.

Think a little See Pretty Rubbish at the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St. in SLO, through Oct. 3 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Find more information at sloma.org.

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“Fan-Tastic is a plastic bag that is kept in motion by a bank of fans. The bag is tracked and has a digital counterpart projected on the wall that attracts a school of digital fish swimming around it,” Mendoza said. “Escape II is the oldest piece, created in 2012. Escape is a series of pieces that takes cellphones, often a source of stress and distraction, and transforms them into objects of “contemplation. Transdimensional Trash is a live simulation of a day in the life of a retired trash bag. We like to imagine that trash disappears into the ether when we throw it away. This piece imagines what would happen if a trash bag found a portal out of the dump and into the forest,” Mendoza concluded. Mendoza taught classes in art and technology at UCLA and Stanford, and he cofounded an art collective called “is this good?” His work can embrace the absurd, employ humor, delve into the surreal, and explore the futile. How did he learn all these techno skills? “I studied math and computer science for my undergrad, so I was definitely familiar with that aspect of technology,” he said. “Other skills, such as electronics, computer-aided design, and 3D modeling, were all self-taught.” Technology and consumerism are certainly part of our environmental problem. By using technology to comment on itself and consumerism, is Mendoza part of the problem or “Isolution?thinkit’s all relative, rather than black and white,” he said. “Even in a nontechnological society, resources and energy are used but much more slowly. I feel that technology enables me to make work talking about these issues that connects with a much wider audience than if I were to use other media. Where possible, I try to reuse and upcycle technology and materials and strive to make things that aren’t intended to be disposable. However, I can’t answer whether this balances out in some kind of universal equation of positive versus negative. I think it’s also worth bearing in mind that while resources and energy used by consumers are a huge problem, a lot of the issues require campaigning for systemic change, both industrial and political. Over 70 percent of greenhouse gases are produced by just 100 Mendoza’scorporations.”obviously very concerned about environmental issues, and his often humorist/ absurdist approach takes the inherent scolding out of the topic, but these are serious issues. Does he have any sense of whether humanity can snap itself out of its destructive path?

Neil Mendoza’s sculptures from discarded items have something to tell you

“There’s so much momentum behind our current way of life that very quick changes are going to be difficult,” he said. “Part of it is related to an idea called ‘the tragedy of the commons,’ where individuals, whether that’s a person or a country, act in their own interest rather than what rationally would make more sense if everyone acted collectively together.

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A bi Damaris Corbin (Actors Anonymous) helms this story, based on true events, about troubled Marine war veteran Brian Brown-Easley (John Boyega), who faced mental and emotional challenges when he tried to reintegrate into civilian life. (103 min.)

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Talk about a mother’s instinct and will to protect her children: Charlotte Laws is the type of take-no-prisoners warrior you want on your side. Hunter Moore (a scarily on-point name for this dude) started the website Is Anyone Up?, a revenge porn site that had a huge heyday, and Hunter himself developed a devoted and frightening group of followers from it. Despite pleas to remove private photos that wound up on the site, Moore simply ignored those affected or laughed in their faces. He proudly went on talk shows and podcasts stirring up attention by saying disgusting, vile things and completely avoiding any blame or guilt. He thought he was invincible, but he should have taken Charlotte Laws a lot more seriously—she wasn’t stopping. Soon it wasn’t just about her daughter but the untold number of Hunter’s victims, and when she realized that while posting photos like that wasn’t illegal, hacking was. The more she wiggled that knot, the looser it became until Hunter’s world finally unraveled and an FBI raid led to charges against him. True crime fans are sure to enjoy watching this garbage can of a person get taken down. (three 43- to 61-minute episodes)

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Glen In regards to our government, if you’ve run out of things to be despondent about, may I draw your attention to Breaking, a fi lm about a U.S. Marine destroyed by the system that was supposed to care for him. Veterans Affairs horror stories are hardly unique—anyone who knows a vet has probably heard about the runaround—but few get much attention. In Brown-Easley’s case, he made damn sure people were going to know what happened to him, which is why he famously commandeered a Wells Fargo branch by passing a note to a teller that read, “I have a bomb.” What followed was a tense standoff as Brown-Easley tried to publicize his and other veterans’ shoddy treatment. The fictionalized story moves back and forth in time, cutting between Brown-Easley and the two bank employees he held captive— Rosa Diaz (Selenis Leyva) and Estel Valerie (Nicole Beharie); his family—exwife Cassandra (Olivia Washington) and young daughter Kiah (London Covington); law enforcement including negotiator Eli Bernard (Michael Kenneth Williams); his VA case worker Hana (Miriam Silverman); and news producer Lisa Larson (Connie Britton). It’s a tense, infuriating 103 minutes, and a sad indictment of a system and society that asks for too much from its volunteer army, promises too much in return, and delivers too little. Anna Infuriating is right. What a reminder that those who serve our country come home to red tape and bureaucratic hogwash when it comes to receiving their post-service benefits. When Brown-Easley pleads with his caseworker to correct an $892 mistake that was rendering him homeless, she simply hands him a brochure on services available to unhoused veterans. BrownEasley was shown that the very system he put his life on the line for valued him so little that it wouldn’t even work to correct what is very clearly a loophole in the system. No wonder he felt like the only effective way to be seen was to do something so drastic and dramatic it couldn’t be ignored. I’d heard the general details of this story before, but I didn’t know the true desperation and the reasons behind it that were going on in Brown Easley’s life—it is simply tragic. I have to say the acting from everyone in this project was magnificent, especially for Boyega, Beharie, and Leyva, who we spend most of our time with, trapped in a darkened bank waiting for the inevitable dire conclusion. Glen I was especially impressed with Beharie as the bank manager. Her Estel Valerie was fierce! Leyva was terrific too as the more fragile Rosa Diaz. They played their characters as deeply frightened but also professional, calmly directing customers out of the bank and harm’s way. And then there’s Williams as the negotiator. Man, that dude exudes soul. He was amazing on The Wire and Lovecraft Country, and that facial scar he got from a razor attack in a fight—it gives every character he plays some unknown traumatic backstory. Good acting all around. I’m sure mental illness played a role in Brown-Easley’s actions, and the fi lm nods to his emotional troubles, but his story didn’t have to end the way it did. This is an American tragedy. Anna Williams was amazing. He’s defi nitely a force to be reckoned with on-screen. This is just one of those heartbreaking, heart-aching stories that forces its audience to look at the dirty underside of the human condition. I don’t know Brown-Easley’s mental condition or if he was able to receive any support in that area of his life, but if the VA’s unwillingness to help with his fi nancial woes is any indication, I’m betting his mental health care was lacking as well. He didn’t want the bank’s money; he wanted his rightfully earned benefits. He wanted to pay another week’s rent at the crappy weekly rental motel he was stuck in; he wanted to put some minutes on his cellphone and see his daughter. By the portrayal in this fi lm, Brown-Easley was a loving, kind, and complicated man who wasn’t taken seriously by those around him. He didn’t deserve this fate. Δ Senior Staff Writer Glen Starkey and freelancer Anna Starkey write Split Screen. Glen compiles listings. Comment at gstarkey@newtimesslo.com.

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BREAKING What’s it rated? PG-13 What’s it worth, Anna? Full price What’s it worth, Glen? Full price Where’s it showing? Palm, Stadium 10

DISCARDED John Boyega stars as real-life Marine war veteran Brian Brown-Easley, who returned from combat a broken man into a system that didn’t help him, leading to a tragic showdown, in Breaking , playing in local theaters.

—Anna In his directorial debut, J.J. Perry helms this comedy-horror about Bud Jablonski (Jamie Foxx), a divorced pool cleaner with a precocious 10-year-old daughter, Paige (Zion Broadnax); and a disgruntled ex-wife, Jocelyn (Meagan Good), who’s threatening to move if Bud can’t pay for his daughter’s private school tuition. Pool cleaning is just a front. Bud’s real job is hunting vampires. Bud’s problem is he’s been kicked out of the vampire hunters’ union due to his aggressive and risky hunting style, and prices for extracted vampire fangs don’t fetch the same high price that the union pays. With the help of his friend and fellow vampire hunter Big John Elliott (Snoop Dogg), union head Ralph Seeger (Eric Lange) decides to give Bud one last chance to redeem himself. The catch? He’s only allowed to hunt during the day shift, and he has to take novice union bureaucrat Seth (Dave Franco) with him. This mismatched buddy action flick delivers some laughs, some effective action sequences, and performances from some very appealing stars. Will it have the lasting appeal of a horrorcomedy film such as An American Werewolf in London ? Not even close! But it’s a fun couple of hours and included in your Netflix subscription. (113 min.) Δ —Glen

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Morro Bay’s The Siren has three great shows coming up, starting with roots reggae legends The Wailing Souls on Thursday, Sept. 1 (7 p.m.; 21-and-older; $15 presale at eventbrite.com). The Jamaican vocal group dates back to the 1960s. Country singer-songwriter Summer Dean plays on Friday, Sept. 2 (7:30 p.m.; 21-and-older; $12 presale at eventbrite.com) with The Appletons opening. From bars to dancehalls, Dean’s a real road warrior, not to mention an entertaining and funny raconteur. Singer-songwriter Cole Gallagher and the Lesser Saints play on Saturday, Sept. 3 (8 p.m.; 21-and-older; free). He’s been getting a lot of attention. Even David Hidalgo of Los Lobos has collaborated with the young up-and-comer on the poignant “Chatting Through Steel,” about migrants. This guy’s going places. Wa-Wa-Wo SLO Brew Rock hosts a trio of local indie rock acts this Friday, Sept. 2, when Watashi Wa, Caleb Nichols, and Blackwater Union hit the main stage (7 p.m.; all ages; free). Headliner Watashi Wa only recently reformed. The SLO band was active from 2000 to 2006, came back for a minute in 2011, and ka-pow! They’re back again. Nichols, from Los Osos, recently signed to the Kill Rock Stars label. This one’s gonna be epic! Speaking of epic—local funk, hip-hop, and rap act Wordsauce plays an album release party for Timeless on Thursday, Sept. 8 (7 p.m.; 21-and-older; $12 at ticketweb.com) with support from Green Room and Orcutt Hill. I haven’t heard the record yet, but if I do, I’ll tell you all about it.

More music … The James Way Band plays a free, “first come, first served” show at the Clark Center this Friday, Sept. 2 (6 p.m.; all ages), delivering classic country, rock, and gospel covers. The SLO Symphony presents Popsby-the-Sea this Saturday, Sept. 3, at the Avila Beach Golf Resort (4 p.m.; all ages; $25 general admission, $15 for minors 13 to 17, children under 13 free at my805tix.com). Under the direction of Maestro Andrew Sewell, hear music by John Williams, Aaron Copland, John Phillip Sousa, and more!

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The Cliffnotes return to Arroyo Grande’s Branch St. Deli this Saturday, Sept. 3 (4:30 p.m.; all ages; free), delivering their signature brand of New Orleans-flavored boogie blues. Grab a sando, sit back, and soak up the fun.

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ICON Elvis Costello plays the Vina Robles Amphitheatre in support of his new album, A Boy Named If , on Sept. 1

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SONGSMITH Arista Nashvillesigned songwriter Adam Doleac plays a Numbskull and Good Medicine show at BarrelHouse Brewing on Sept. 8

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You either appreciate Elvis Costello or you’re wrong. Born Declan Patrick MacManus, the Grammy Award winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee started humbly in the early ’70s as part of London’s pub rock scene before being swept into the punk and new wave movement. His 1977 debut, My Aim Is True, remains an iconic example of the era’s sound. His 32nd studio album, The Boy Named If (2022), proves Costello’s inventiveness, musicality, and lyricism remain undiminished. See for yourself when Elvis Costello & The Imposters play Vina Robles Amphitheatre this Friday, Sept. 1 (8 p.m.; $59.50 to $87.50 at ticketmaster. com), with special guests Nick Lowe & Los Straightjackets opening. Lowe and Costello go way back. They met in a pub opposite The Cavern Club in Liverpool in 1972. In 1976, Lowe was house producer and recording artist at the small London indie label Stiff Records, who had just signed Costello. Low produced his first record, My Aim Is True. How’s that for history? Also this week at Vina, see Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness and Dashboard Confessional when they co-headline on Monday, Sept. 5 (6:30 p.m.; $40 to $65 at ticketmaster.com) with opener The Juliana Theory. That’s a whole heap of alt-pop. All country Numbskull and Good Medicine present country rocker Jesse Daniel at BarrelHouse Brewing on Thursday, Sept. 1 (6 p.m.; all ages; $18 presale at goodmedicinepresents.com), with Stephen Styles opening, which I mentioned last week, as well as country singer-songwriter Adam Doleac at BarrelHouse Brewing on Thursday, Sept. 8 (6 p.m.; all ages; $20 presale at goodmedicinepresents.com). Doleac is signed to Arista Nashville and wrote songs for Darius Rucker and Kane Brown. He grew up in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, played baseball for the University of Southern Mississippi and played in the College World Series, and grew up listening to Amos Lee, The Dave Matthews Band, and John Mayer. His song “Whiskey’s Fine” from his independent EP was picked up by SiriusXM’s “The Highway Channel” and jump-started his career. Rolling Stone magazine named him a “New Country Artist You Need to Know.” His album Barstool Whiskey Wonderland landed three songs in radio airplay: “Famous,” “Another,” and “Drinkin’ It Wrong.” Yee-haw! Tripleheader

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Congratulations to Neal Losey, who 25 years ago this Friday, Sept. 2, took over the popular KCBX 90.1FM weekday music show Morning Cup of Jazz. Over his tenure, Losey evolved the show into Morning Cup, a smartly curated genrejumping three hours of “good music of all kinds,” as he says. Losey, a huge champion of the local music scene who regularly plugs local shows and bands, is also a past winner of the New Times Music Awards’ Local Legend Award, and he acts as the station’s music director and DJs the popular soul, funk, and R&B Saturday night show, Night Train Keep it up, Neal! My mornings wouldn’t be the same without you and Morning Cup Contact Senior Staff Writer Glen Starkey at gstarkey@newtimesslo.com. page 26 Chris Cain and his band play 4 and 5

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“When they announced Silvia as the winner, I felt excited, overwhelmed, and thrilled that three amazing chefs had so many wonderful things to say about her cooking,” Ekegren said. Upon returning home and reflecting on the experience, Martinez said, “One of the most important things for me … was the

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The Great American Recipe winner Silvia Martinez invites the public to join her in Morro Bay for a potluck and cookbook signing

Martinez’s husband Matthew Ekegren joined the cast for the final episode, and “was a great sous chef,” she said.

The two other final competitors, Foo Nguyen and Robin Daumit, were likewise joined by family members who assisted with cooking elaborate spreads. Ultimately, the judges agreed with Ekegren’s glowing assessment of his wife’s cooking skills and crowned her America’s top home chef.

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“Silvia cooks from the heart and delivers food with such passion that it puts a smile on your face as well as your tummy,” Elliot said. He jokingly added that he wished he was her neighbor: “I wouldn’t only borrow sugar but ask for a little of everything else that she has cooking in the kitchen.”

The inaugural eight-episode cooking competition, which showcased America’s diverse culinary heritage, kicked off on June 24 with 10 skilled home chefs. However, Martinez quickly surfaced as a top contender, garnering consistent praise from host Alejandra Ramos and judges Graham Elliot, Tiffany Derry, and Leah Cohen, all of whom are renowned chefs.

W hat does one do after being named America’s top home chef on national television? If you’re Morro Bay’s Silvia Martinez, you share the excitement with family, friends, and neighbors.Freshoff of winning PBS’s The Great American Recipe on Aug. 12 and being featured on the cover of its companion cookbook, Martinez plans to host a potluck event at Del Mar Park in Morro Bay on Saturday, Sept. 10, at noon. All community members are invited to attend, share stories and recipes, and bring copies of the cookbook for Martinez to “Thissign. potluck is very low-key,” Martinez said. “No RSVP is required. People can bring a homemade family dish or storebought dish (in any quantity). It can be savory, or it can be sweet. Anything goes. If anybody would like to … share a recipe, it’s great, but is not required. And people who would like to bring … and eat their own food—not sharing—are also welcomed.“WhatI love about potlucks is that we usually have more food than we need, and we always end up with a good [variety of] dishes. I see this potluck as an informal gathering where we can have a good time, talk about the show in a relaxed setting, and eat. And, of course, I’ll sign books if anybody is interested.”Martinez suggests that attendees bring their own utensils, plates, napkins, and favorite nonalcoholic beverages, as well as chairs or blankets.Andwhat will Martinez be dishing up? Stay tuned to her food blog at Mamá Latina Tips for the big reveal. Fans will also want to follow her blog for exciting new ventures to be announced in the coming weeks.Martinez is riding a tidal wave of popularity following the conclusion of the television series. The program has accumulated more than 1 million streams as of mid-August, and will return for a second season next summer, with filming set to begin in the fall.

Originally from the state of Guanajuato in central Mexico, Martinez showcased traditional family recipes, culminating in her final meal—beef parrillada (grilled) tacos with a side of linguiça beans, and tres leches (three milks) cake.

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JOINING FORCES Silvia Martinez and husband Matthew Ekegren prepare beef parrillada (grilled) tacos for the final episode of PBS’s The Great American Recipe . The recipe, featuring skirt steak marinated in Mexican beer, lime juice, and spices, is a favorite at family barbecues and won the praise of the show’s judges.

¡VIVA MÉXICO! Silvia Martinez’s festive chiles en nogada— stuffed poblano peppers in walnut sauce—graces the cover of The Great American Recipe Cookbook . The dish is “a sweet and savory, soft and crunchy experience,” and honors the colors of the Mexican flag, Martinez explains in the recently released publication.

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FLAVOR Say ‘hola’ to Silvia Meet The Great American Recipe winner Silvia Martinez at her potluck and cookbook-signing event at Del Mar Park at 3060 Ironwood Ave. in Morro Bay on Saturday, Sept. 10, at noon. Purchase the cookbook at shop.pbs.org, store.vpm.org, or wherever books are sold. Season 1 will stream on pbs.org and the PBS video app through the end of 2022. For more information, visit mamalatinatips.com. Follow Martinez on Facebook @mamalatinatips and on Instagram @mamalatina.

“I have always felt confident about my food, so to some extent I felt … I had a chance to win,” Martinez said, “but I suspect everyone feels more or less the same when they take part in something like“Onthis.the other hand, the show and the experience were completely new, and I didn’t know a lot of details about it, so even though I felt confident in my recipes, I was also a little afraid—well, let’s be frank, terrified. “I think the moment I first thought I had a strong chance of winning was when we all tasted my tres leches cake. There was something magical about that dessert. My husband says it was the best tres leches cake I had ever made.”

TALENTED TRIO The initial 10 contestants on PBS’ The Great American Recipe were whittled down to three home chefs—from left, Robin Daumit of Annapolis, Maryland; Silvia Martinez of Morro Bay; and Foo Nguyen of Orange County—with Martinez ultimately triumphing during the season finale on Aug. 12.

Flavor meaningful personal connections I made.” “If you’ve seen the show,” she continued, “you can see the relationships we developed among the cooks. But beyond that, the show reconnected us with many friends and family all over the United States after such a difficult couple of years separated us from each other [due to “FridayCOVID-19].nights were filled with reunions and lots of text messages from friends who were watching at the same time. We got to see some friends in person that we haven’t seen in years, and I loved that.”The professional opportunities that are opening up for her are pretty exciting too, she“Iadded.think it is still early to set off on any specific new path,” she said. “However, one can dream. I will continue working on mamalatinatips.com, but I see another cookbook in my future. Also, I would consider a cooking show or teaching cooking classes, and who knows what savorsaysthetranspiresRegardlesselse.”ofwhatfurtherdownpipeline,Martinezshewillforeverherjourneywith The Great American Recipe “I feel validated about my food,” she said, “and I feel proud for overcoming my fears and saying yes to the opportunity and doing something totally new, especially when I knew I would be on national TV. “I’m happy I had the chance to share my food and family with other families, and I feel very proud to be a part of the PBS“Also,family.itfeels pretty good that Graham Elliot, a Michelin-starred chef, says he wants to be my neighbor.” ∆ Flavor Writer Cherish Whyte looks forward to whipping up Great American recipes at home. Reach her at cwhyte@newtimesslo.com.

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The following person is doing busi ness as, STIER EVENTS LLC, STIER EVENTS, LLC, NATIONAL MO TOR FEST, STIER EVENTS, PASO ROBLES TACO FEST, PASO TACO FEST, 428 Montebello Oaks Dr., Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Stier Events LLC (428 Montebello Oaks Dr., Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liabil ity Company /s/ Stier Events LLC, Brandon Stier, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-03-22. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk A. Webster, Deputy. Exp. August08-03-27.11,18, 25, & September 1, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. TRANSACTION2022-1805BUSINESS DATE (11/17/1998)NewFiling

The following person is doing busi ness as, NUMINOUS BEGINNINGS, 1541 Mesa Rd., Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Barbara Ann Dipaolo (1541 Mesa Rd., Nipomo, CA 93444). This busi ness is conducted by An Individual /s/ Barbara Ann Dipaolo, Indvidual. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-03-22. hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the state ment on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 08-03-27. August 11, 18, 25, & September 1, 2022 ac, ps, pw, pdl, cc, tw, am/ fm/cd, Bose, Nav, 2pseats, 3rd row, mnrf, rack, tow, 20” prem whls, pearl white, 109k low miles. #185148 $14,988 TAHOE LTZ V8, at, ac, ps, pw, pdl, cc, tw, am/fm cd, black, lt gray lthr, mnrf, rack, tow pkg, DVD, Nav #132306

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The following person is doing business as, CAT AND EXOTIC CARE, CAT & EXOTIC CARE, 565 Five Cities Drive, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Cat and Exotic Care Veterinary Corp. (565 Five Cities Drive, Pismo Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Cat and Exotic Care Veterinary Corp., Maxwell Conn, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-25-22. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk S. King, Deputy. Exp. 07-25-27. August 18, 25, September 1, & 8, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022-1781 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE New(N/A)Filing

The following person is doing busi ness as, SAN LUIS OBISPO FAST FILL MARKET, 2000 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Gawfco En terprises Inc. (3669 Mount Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, CA 94549). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Gawfco Enterpris es Inc., Mohammad N. Ahmadi, President . This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-01-22. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk A. Webster, Deputy. Exp. August08-01-27.11, 18, 25, & September 1, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022-1784 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/28/2013)NewFiling

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022-1801 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (06/01/2013)NewFiling

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthat the undersigned intends to sell the personal describedpropertybelowto enforce a lien imposed on said property pursu ant to Sections 2170021716 of the Business & Pro fessions Code. The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on the 15th day of September 2022, at 6:00 PM, www.storagetreasures.comat . Property is stored at Rock Safe Self Storage, 2155 Willow Road, Arroyo Grande, CA County of San Luis Obispo, State of Cali fornia, the contents of the following tenant’s storage Markspace(s):Zubick, Amber Escobedo, Travis Larson, Carlos Reyna, & Tiffany M. Westfall The contents of these storage spaces include furniture, tools, exercise equip, electronics, clothes, power equip, TVs, camp ing equip, books, appliances, art, bikes, misc. boxes, containers, & other items. Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase in cash and credit card only. purchasedAllitems sold as is where is and must be removed within 72 hours of the sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022-1791 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (06/23/2017)NewFiling

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The following person is doing business as, CRUMBL, 503 5 Cities Drive, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Buckets of Dough, Arroyo Grande LLC (3966 Glen Abby Circle, Stockton, CA 95219). This busi ness is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Buckets of Dough, Arroyo Grande LLC, Kristi Seligman, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-02-22. hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 08-02-27. August 18, 25, September 1, & 8, 2022

The following person is doing business as, SWELL THERAPY + WELLNESS, 1411 Marsh Street, Suite 105, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Swell Therapy & Family Wellness, Inc. (1411 Marsh Street, Suite 105, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Swell Therapy & Family Wellness, Inc., Monique Sigler, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-20-22. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk S. King, Deputy. Exp. August07-20-27.11, 18, 25, & September 1, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022-1719 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (07/15/2022)NewFiling

The following person is doing business as, CAMBRIA NURSERY DOWNTOWN, 4039 Burton Drive, Cambria, CA 93428. San Luis Obispo County. Cambria Nursery & Florist Corp. (2801 Eton Road, Cambria, CA 93428). This busi ness is conducted by A CA Corpo ration /s/ Cambria Nursery & Flo rist Corp., Dirk Winter President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-22-22. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk A. Bautista, Deputy. Exp. 07-22-27. August 18, 25, September 1, & 8, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022-1724 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (07/09/2022)NewFiling

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The following person is doing busi ness as, C NAILS, 1230 Los Osos Valley Rd., Suite C, Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Huy Ha Nguyen, Bay Thi Duong (1245 4th St. Apt. A, Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is con ducted by A Married Couple /s/ Nguyen Huy Ha. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-02-22. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk A. Webster, Deputy. Exp. August08-02-27.11,18, 25, & September 1, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022-1795 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE New(N/A)Filing

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022-1736 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/30/20112)NewFiling

The following person is do ing business as, CORIA VOTAW CONSTRUCTION & SOLAR SOLU TIONS, 791 Honey Grove Ln., Ni pomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Nicholas Raymond Coria (791 Honey Grove Ln., Nipomo, CA 93444), Matthew Votaw (22111 St., Santa Margarita, CA 93453). This business is conducted by A General Partnership /s/ Nicho las R. Coria, General Partner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-02-22. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 08-02-27. August 18, 25, September 1, & 8, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022-1797 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/01/2022)NewFiling

The following person is doing busi ness as, PALACIOS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE, 1363 Verde Place, Templeton, CA 93465. San Luis Obispo County. Carlos Eduardo Palacios Guardado (1363 Verde Place, Templeton, CA 93465), Alejandro Palacios Guardado (60 2nd St., Spc. 11, Templeton, CA 93465). This business is con ducted by A General Partnership /s/ Carlos E. Palacios Guardado, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-03-22. I hereby certi fy that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk N. Balseiro, Deputy. Exp. 08-03-27. August 11, 18, 25, & September 1, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. TRANSACTION2022-1802BUSINESS DATE (08/02/2022)NewFiling

The following person is doing business as, BROKEN EARTH, BROKEN EARTH WINES, BROKEN EARTH WINERY, QUADRANT, CV, WAGSHAL’S, SPRING VALLEY, PASO 46, 1650 Ramada Drive, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Continental Vineyards, LLC (1650 Ramada Drive, Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by A DE Limited Liability Company /s/ Continental Vineyards, LLC, Justin Tooley, General Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-02-22. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 08-02-27. August 18, 25, September 1, & 8, 2022

The following person is doing busi ness as, CRUMBL, 2307 Theater Drive, Suite 600, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Buckets of Dough, Paso Robles LLC (3966 Glen Abby Circle, Stockton, CA 95219). This busi ness is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Buckets of Dough, Paso Robles LLC, Kristi Seligman, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-02-22. hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 08-02-27. August 18, 25, September 1, & 8, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022-1788 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2022)NewFiling

The following person is doing busi ness as, TRUST CHILDREN’S CEN TER, 4085 Earthwood Lane, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Building Bright Fu tures, LLC (4085 Earthwood Lane, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Building Bright Futures, LLC, Trud ie Safreno, Manager. This state ment was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-0122. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk S. King, Deputy. Exp. August08-01-27.11, 18, 25, & September 1, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022-1787 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2022)NewFiling

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022-1794 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/02/2022)NewFiling

The following person is doing business as, ZENAIDA CELLARS, ZENAIDA, 1550 CA-46, Paso Ro bles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Wine Opco 1 LC (1550 CA-46, Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Wine Opco 1 LLC, Robert Lotierzo, Vice President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 07-25-22. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk S. King, Deputy. Exp. August07-25-27.11, 18, 25, & September 1, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022-1703 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (10/18/2021)NewFiling

The following person is doing busi ness as, KM CUSTOMS WELDING, 1592 Stormy Way, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo Coun ty. Marcus Anthony Rostro, (1592 Stormy Way, Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conduct ed by A CA Individual/s/ Marcus Anthony Rostro. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-02-22. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. September08-02-27.1,8, 15, & 22, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022-1798 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/02/2022)NewFiling

The following person is doing business as, BEYOND BEHAVIOR CONSULTING, LLC, 233 Crosby Way, Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Beyond Behav ior Consulting, LLC (233 Crosby Way, Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Beyond Behavior Consulting, LLC, Laurice Seely, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-02-22. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk A. Webster, Deputy. Exp. 08-02-27. August 11, 18, 25, & September 1, 2022

The following person is doing busi ness as, DWIGHT’S AUTOMOTIVE, 190 S Thompson Ave., Nipomo, CA93444. San Luis Obispo Coun ty. Dwight Charles Bower, Nancy Jean Bower (1095 Meadowood Place, Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Nancy J Bower, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-03-22. hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the state ment on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 08-03-27. August 11, 18, 25, & September 1, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022-1807 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/03/2022)NewFiling

The following person is doing busi ness as, RISING EV SOFTWARE, 1286 Black Sage Circle, Nipomo, CA93444. San Luis Obispo County. Jeffrey Aaron Fisher (1286 Black Sage Circle, Nipomo, CA93444). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Jeffrey Aaron Fisher. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-03-22. hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the state ment on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 08-03-27. August 11, 18, 25, & September 1, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. TRANSACTION2022-1804BUSINESS DATE (03/01/2022)NewFiling

SeptemberchannelCableTheCityand-city-council/agendas-and-minutes.https://www.slocity.org/government/mayor-PleasecalltheClerk’sOfficeat(805)781-7100formoreinformation.CityCouncilmeetingwillbetelevisedliveonCharterChannel20andlivestreamingontheCity’sYouTubehttp://youtube.slo.city.1,2022

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SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY COUNCIL

LEGAL NOTICES

Council Agenda Reports for this meeting will be available for review one week in advance of the meeting date on the City’s website, under the Public Meeting Agendas web page:

The San Luis Obispo City Council invites all interested persons to attend a public hearing on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. Please note that Zoom participation will not be supported, as this will be an in-person meeting Meetings can be viewed remotely on Government Access Channel 20 or streamed live from the City’s YouTube channel at http://youtube.slo.city. Public comment, prior to the start of the meeting, may be submitted in writing via U.S. Mail delivered to the City Clerk’s office at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 or by email to emailcouncil@slocity.org.

PUBLIC HEARING

THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this mat ter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the peti tion 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 PUBLIC HEARING

A Public Hearing to introduce an Ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapter 13 (Public Services) Section 13.12.040 (Underground Utility District) to establish a new Underground Utility District 16 at the intersection of Prado Road and South Higuera Street. The City’s Municipal Code Chapter 13 requires passage of an Ordinance to create a new Underground Utility District and notification to affected property owners and utilities 30 days prior to the public hearing. Undergrounding facilities at this location would help create a more resilient utility corridor, decreasing the odds of an interruption in services from a vehicular collision or inclement weather. Undergrounding can also be conveniently paired with the Prado Bridge Replacement project, providing a cost and time savings while furthering an important Major City Goal. The Prado Bridge Replacement project consists of removal and replacement of the bridge over San Luis Obispo Creek at Prado Road and widening of Prado Road and South Higuera Street. For more information, you are invited to contact Wyatt Banker-Hix of the City’s Public Works Department at (805) 783-7859 or wbanker@slocity.org

PRE-BID SITE REVIEW: N/A ESTIMATE/BUDGET: $160,000 ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: 2 MONTHS START DATE: DECEMBER 5, 2022 COMPLETION: JANUARY 31, 2023 (CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERTIME AND WEEKEND WORK ANTICIPATED TO MEET PROJECT SCHEDULE) SCOPE OF WORK: Work consists of demolition and abatement of hazardous containing materials within the existing lab furnishings and equipment, Demolitions of existing top set base, Installation of new lab equipment and furnishings (purchase by the University), roofing repair at new lab hood exhaust, core drilling for University trades, new top set base. The University will be performing the following trades: Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical & Data, Painting, Purchase of All Lab Equipment and Furnishings BIDS SHALL BE EMAILED TO: tomm@mainoslo.com and sonnys@mainoslo.com BID REQUIREMENTS: 1. Subcontractors must be bondable and may be required to provide Payment and Performance Bonds. 2. Bid Bond is not required. 3. Safety Record is of the utmost importance. Subcontractors with aggregate EMR Rate of 1.5 over the past three years may be disqualified. 4. Prevailing Wage TO VIEW PLANS/SPEC: Plans and specs may be downloaded from ASAP Reprographics at www.asapplanroom.com Plans and specs may also be viewed at the following Builders Exchanges: - SLO County Builders Exchange – www.slocbe.com - Santa Maria Valley Contractors Association – www.smvca.org - Central California Builders Exchange – www.cencalbx.com Maino Construction Company, Incorporated is an equal opportunity Contractor. It is the responsibility of each Subcontractor to view all pertinent information and documents prior to submitting a proposal. September 1, 2022 INVITATION TO BID (SUB BIDS ONLY) MARKETPLACE ServicesAdult Awesome Exotic Dancers Girls, FantasticGuys,Parties or Just For You. Now Hiring 966-0161 Do you need to publish a legal Publishnotice?withus! • Great customer service • Largest reach in SLO County • Save money! Call today!emailorus 805.546.8208 legals@newtimesslo.com • Fictitious Business Name Statements • Abandonment of Fictitious Business Name Statements • Name Changes • Petitions for Probate • Trustee Notices • Lien Sales • Public Notices, and more! www.newtimesslo.com • September 1 - September 8, 2022 • New Times • 37

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 22CVP-0217

NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING ITEM:

PROJECT OWNER: TRUSTEES OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2022@ 12:00 P.M.

PUBLIC HEARING ITEM:

• The City Council will consider streamlining the installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure for municipal fleet vehicles by using a “design/build” procurement method with a qualified vendor under California Government Code 4217.10. To approve this action, Council will be asked to adopt a Resolution stating that the Phase 1 Municipal Fleet EV Charging Infrastructure Project is exempt from certain City procurement protocols due to its consistency with California Government Code Section 4217.12, which authorizes public agencies to enter into an energy service contract and any necessarily related facility ground lease on terms that its governing body determines are in the best interests of the public agency if the determination is made at a regularly scheduled public hearing, public notice of which is given at least two weeks in advance For more information, you are invited to contact Anthony Ramos of the City’s Public Works Department at (805) 7837875 or aramos@slocity.org

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: September 21, 2022, Time: 9:30 am, Dept. P2 In Person or Via 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 circula tion, printed in this county: New Date:TimesAugust 5, 2022 /s/: Hernaldo J. Baltodano, Judge of the Superior Court August 11, 18, 25, & Septem ber 1, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 22CVP-0233 To all interested persons: Petitioner: Susan Denise Vesta Branche filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Susan Denise Vesta Branche to PROPOSED NAME: Susan Branche Poteet THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this mat ter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the peti tion 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.

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.

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The San Luis Obispo City Council invites all interested persons to attend a public hearing on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. Please note that Zoom participation will not be supported, as this will be an in-person meeting. Meetings can be viewed remotely on Government Access Channel 20 or streamed live from the City’s YouTube channel at http://youtube.slo.city. Public comment, prior to the start of the meeting, may be submitted in writing via U.S. Mail delivered to the City Clerk’s office at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 or by email to emailcouncil@slocity.org.

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Council Agenda Reports for this meeting will be available for review one week in advance of the meeting date on the City’s website, under the Public Meeting Agendas web page:

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: October 19, 2022 Time: 9:30 am, Dept. P2, In Person or 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 circula tion, printed in this county: New Date:TimesAugust 30, 2022 /s/: Tana L. Coates, Judge of the Superior Court September 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Nathaniel Burger and Nicole Weferling filed a peti tion with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Haley Lynn Oakley-Burger to PROPOSED NAME: Haley Lynn Burger

PROJECT NAME: CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY SAN LUIS OBISPO BUILDING 52 LAB D-18 RENOVATION PROJECT PROJECT LOCATION: BLDG. 52, D18 - CAL POLY STATE UNIVERSITY, SLO, CA 93407

ARCHITECT: HARRIS ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN BID DATE & TIME:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City of San Luis Obispo will receive proposals for the “REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, PRADO INTERCHANGE VALUE ANALYSIS, CITY PROJECT NO. 91613” at the Public Works Administration Office located at 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 until, Thursday, September 23, 2022, at 4:00 P.M.

September 1, 8, 2022

The assessment number refers to the Assessor’s map book, the map page, the block on the map (if applicable), and to the individual parcel number on the map page or in the Assessmentblock. numbers beginning with “902” indicate a timeshare property. The Assessor’s parcel maps and fur ther explanation of the assessment numbering system are available in the Assessor’s Office, 1055 Monterey St., Rm. D-360, San Luis Obispo, California, 93408.

NOTICE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

4. 491 Madonna Rd., Suite 3. DIR-0440-2022; Review of a temporary use permit application for a special event consisting of the temporary display of two banner signs and temporary tenancy of a retail Halloween store at the SLO Promenade Shopping Center. This project is categorically exempt from environmental review (CEQA); C-R-PD zone; Silvia Lujan, Spirit Halloween, applicant. (Graham Bultema) 5. 2062 Fixlini. ARCH-0263-2022; Construction of a new singlefamily dwelling and garage with workshop on a sensitive site, including a request for exceptions from wall height limits to allow three walls, each six feet in height, within the Front Setback area, where the standard height limit ranges between three and six feet in height (categorically exempt from CEQA environmental review); R-1 Zone, Michael Bickel, Fixie Properties, applicant (Walter Oetzell). The Community Development Director will either approve or deny these applications no sooner than September 12, 2022. The Director’s decision may be appealed, and must be filed with the appropriate appeal fee within 10 days of the Director’s action. For more information, contact the City of San Luis Obispo Community Development Department, 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, stop by Monday and Wednesday between 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday between 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., or call (805) 781-7170, weekdays, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: You may contact Elizabeth Moreno, Project Manager, in the San Luis Obispo County Department of Planning and Building, 976 Osos Street, Room 300, San Luis Obispo, California 93408, (805) 781-5600. The staff report will be available for review the Wednesday before the scheduled hearing date on the County’s website at www.slocounty.ca.gov.

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Details about ways to participate in this hearing will be provided on the agenda posted for the meeting online at pismobeach.org/agenda, and on the bulletin board at City Hall. The agenda will be posted no later than Friday, September 9, 2022. You have a right to comment on this project and its effect on our community. Interested persons are invited to participate in the hearing or otherwise express their views and opinions regarding the proposed project. Emailed comments may be submitted to planningcommission@ pismobeach.org; staff cannot guarantee that emailed comments submitted after the start of the meeting will be given full consideration before action is taken. Written comments may be delivered or mailed to the Community Development Department / Planning Division Office at 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, CA 93449, prior to the meeting, or hand-delivered during the meeting no later than the comment period for this item. Oral comment may be provided prior to the meeting by calling 805-773-7005 and leaving a voice message. Please state and spell your name and identify your item of interest. Oral comment may also be made during the meeting, either by joining the virtual meeting using the link provided on the agenda document, or by attending the meeting in person in the Council Chamber at City Hall. Please refer to the agenda for this meeting for specific instructions for participation.

Staff reports, plans and other information related to this project are available for public review from the Planning Division Office, by emailing Administrative Secretary Elsa Perez at eperez@pismobeach.org. The meeting agenda and staff report will be available no later than the Friday before the meeting and may be obtained upon request by mail or by visiting www.pismobeach.org/agenda.

Proposals received after said time will not be considered. Two (2) submittals are required: one (1) technical proposal shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked with the RFP title, specification number, consultant name, time and date of the proposal opening. One (1) separate envelope with fees and schedule shall also be submitted. This will not be opened until a consultant is chosen. Proposal information can be viewed on Bid Sync. Printed copies of the RFP will not be available. Questions may be addressed to Wyatt Banker-Hix, Project Manager, at 805783-7859 or HYPERLINK “mailto:mmcguire@slocity.org” Septemberwbanker@slocity.org1,2022

ASSESSMENT NUMBERING SYSTEM EXPLANATION

County File Number: APPL2021-00011 Assessor Parcel Number: 080-021-005 Supervisorial District: 2 Date Accepted: April 7, 2021 WHERE: The hearing will be held in the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1055 Monterey St., Room #D170, County Government Center, San Luis Obispo, CA. The Board of Supervisors Chambers are located on the corner of Santa Rosa and Monterey Streets. At the hearing all interested persons may express their views for or against, or to change the proposal.

PROJECT LOCATION

DATED: August 25, 2022 WADE HORTON, Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Niki DeputyMartinClerk of the Board

Environmental Review In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) it has been determined that the project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301(e) of the CEQA Guidelines regarding minor additions to existing structures. (Categorical Exemption No. 2022-014).

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS PRADO INTERCHANGE VALUE ANALYSIS CITY PROJECT NO. 91613

*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**

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

DATED: August 31, 2022 WADE EX-OFFICIOHORTON,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS By Niki Martin Deputy SeptemberClerk1,2022

PLEASE NOTE: If you challenge the action taken on this item in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Pismo Beach at, or prior to, the public hearing. For further information, please contact Elsa Perez, Administrative Secretary, at eperez@pismobeach.org or AdministrativeElsa805-773-4658.Perez Secretary September 1, 2022

WHO: San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors WHEN: Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. All items are advertised for 9:00 a.m. To find out placement of this item on the Board of Supervisors Agenda, go to the County’s website at www. slocounty.ca.gov on the Wednesday before the scheduled hearing date. WHAT: Hearing to consider an appeal (APPL2021-00011) by Terri Gillen, of the Planning Commission’s denial March 25, 2021, of a Conditional Use Permit (DRC2018-00223) for Greenmilk, LLC to establish cannabis operations with up to three acres of outdoor cannabis cultivation canopy within hoop houses, 22,000 square feet of indoor cannabis cultivation canopy, 14,686 square feet of commercial nursery, 1,876 square feet of manufacturing, 174 square feet of non-storefront dispensary, ancillary nursery, and processing. The manufacturing, ancillary processing, and dispensary activities will be housed within a new 19,250 square foot headhouse building. The indoor cultivation and nursery activities will take place within a 40,572 square foot greenhouse. The project proposes a 10,000 square foot building for associated warehouse and office use. The project includes a request for a modification from the County Code Section 22.18.020 to reduce the required number of parking spaces from 111 to 68. The project will result in approximately 8.2 acres of site disturbance including 8,200 cubic yards (CY) of cut and 13,050 CY of fill on an approximately 156.7-acre parcel located at 2685 Lynch Canyon Road, 1.2 miles north to the community of Oak Shores. The project site is in the Agricultural land use category and the Lake Nacimiento Sub Area of the North County. District 2.

September 1, 2022 ADMINISTRATIVEACTIONS

The proposed project includes the construction of a new rail yard, storage and servicing tracks, operations and maintenance buildings, landscape improvements, pedestrian improvements, and safety and security features. Because funding is not available to construct the entire facility at once, construction phasing for the project is antic ipated. This includes constructing the initial most critical portions of the facility, and the remaining components as need arises and funding becomes available.

PUBLICNOTICEHEARING

RECIRCULATED PORTIONS OF THE DRAFT EIR

Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5(c), if a revision to an EIR is limited to a few chapters or portions of the EIR, only chapters or portions that have been modified need to be recir culated. Consistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5(c), the Recirculated Draft EIR contains only the portions of the Draft EIR (November 2021) that have been revised and replaced. No significant revisions have been made to the project plans since the Draft EIR was originally cir culated (November 2021), but seven environmen tal topic areas (Aesthetics, Air Quality, Cultural Resources, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Land Use and Planning, Noise, and Transportation) required additional analysis and revisions to the Draft EIR.

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, to consider amending the Cannabis Program Fee Schedule Ordinance. The hearing will be held at the Board of Supervisors Chambers, County Government Center, 1055 Monterey Street, in San Luis Obispo. Recommended changes include amendments, increases, decreases, new, and deleted Cannabis related fees. Schedule B Fee amendments would become effective October 13, 2022. Any person interested in expressing their views regarding the proposed amendments to the Cannabis Program Fee Schedule may do so at the hearing. To determine specific placement of this item on the Board of Supervisors Agenda and to review the fee schedule amendments, go to the County’s website at www.slocounty.ca.gov on the Wednesday before the scheduled hearing date. The fee schedule amendments may also be reviewed at the: County Government Center Administrative Office, Room D430 1055 Monterey Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93408 (805) 781-5011

3. 2855 McMillan Ave. ARCH-0599-2021; Architectural review of a new 8,272 square foot two-story warehouse and office building and associated site improvements, consistent with a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact; M Zone; GTW SLO, LLC, applicant. (Hannah Hanh)

The Recirculated Draft EIR will be available on the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency’s website at thepublicnicalRecirculatedCentral-Coast-Layover-Facilitywww.octa.net/LOSSAN-Rail-Corridor-Agency/http:///.Inaddition,theDraftEIR,includingsupportingtechdocumentation,isavailabletothegeneralforreviewduringnormaloperatinghoursatfollowinglocations:

DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY

Notice is hereby given that the Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency, as lead agency, has prepared and is recirculating portions of the Draft Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIR) for the Central Coast Layover Facility (CCLF) Project for public review and comment pursuant to the California Environ mental Quality Act. (Pub. Resources Code, section 21092.1; CEQA Guidelines, section 15088.5.) Notice is provided pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15088.5(d).

Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 *Please call (805) 781-4219 prior to visiting the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments office for review. PROVIDING COMMENTS Interested persons should send written comments to: Attn: James Campbell, Operations Officer LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency 600 South Main Street Orange, CA 92863 Comments may also be submitted electronically via email to: capitalprojects@lossan.org. Please include “Central Coast Layover Facility” or “(CCLF)” in the email subject line. All public comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on October 17, 2022 to ensure incorporation into the Final SeptemberEIR.1, 2022 Assessee Assessment Redemption Number Amount Assembly of God San Miguel 021-211-017 $512.61 Adams Nancy C Tre 043-351-007 $86,585.74 Pfeil Barbara J Tre Etal 064-062-021 $507.95 Mueller Stephan 064-063-041 $470.00 Penny Paul O Heirs of Etal 082-051-004 $475.48 Abernathy Everett B Heirs of 082-222-013 $1,043.73 Streng Blake E & Katharina A 083-031-002 $414.63 Streng Blake E & Katharina A 083-381-033 $467.31 Steffen Sandra J 083-391-013 $462.35 Streng Blake E & Katharina A 083-401-048 $462.35 Stamboni Phyllis 084-241-005 $462.35 Shaffer Irene Heirs of 084-311-031 $462.35 Shaffer Irene Heirs of 084-311-032 $462.35 Wright Clifford Sr 084-381-005 $381.20 Canadilla Beatrice Heirs of Etal 084-451-038 $467.31 Garcia Maria Ta 084-461-019 $462.35 Carriage Homes A CA Corp 090-093-019 $255.62 Greathouse Mark A Tre 091-444-036 $2,300.29 Parra Oscar V 096-291-025 $1,283.69 Bridges James W & Debra L 902-001-281 $386.28 Roy William J 902-002-925

The project site is located on approximately 13 acres of relatively undeveloped land within the existing rail corridor right-of-way in the City of San Luis Obispo, which is situated along the Cen tral Coast region of the state, about 190 miles north of Los Angeles. The proposed project is located south of the existing San Luis Obispo Amtrak Sta tion (1011 Railroad Avenue). It extends from south of the San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum’s parking lot to east of Lawrence Drive. The project site is between the Union Pacific Main Tracks and exist ing commercial and residential development to the west.

PUBLISHED DELINQUENT LIST (Revenue and Taxation Code Section 3371) I, James W. Hamilton, CPA, San Luis Obispo County Audi tor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector, State of California, certify that: The real properties listed below were declared to be in tax-default at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2019, by operation of law. The listed real property assessments are only those for which a copy of the latest delinquent reminder letter was returned as undeliverable by the United States Postal Service. The declaration of default was due to non-pay ment of the total amount due for the taxes, assessments and other charges levied in 2018/19 which were a lien on the listed real property. The name of the assessee, the assessment number, which describes the property, and the total that is due on or before September 30, 2022, is Tax-defaultedlisted. real property may be redeemed by payment of all unpaid taxes and assessments, together with addi tional penalties and fees as prescribed by law, or it may be redeemed under an installment plan. On July 1, 2024, if the taxes remain unpaid, or there is not an active Annual Installment Plan of Redemption, the property will become subject to tax sale. All information concerning redemption of tax-defaulted property, including the initiation of an installment plan, will be furnished upon request by the office of James W. Hamilton, CPA, San Luis Obispo County Auditor-Con troller-Treasurer-Tax Collector, at 1055 Monterey St., Rm. D-290, San Luis Obispo, California, 93408. Telephone inquiries may be directed to (805) 781-5836. Information on prior year tax amounts can also be found on the Tax Col lector’s website at: www.slocountytax.org.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, the Pismo Beach Planning Commission will hold a public hearing for the following purpose: PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA: A . Address: 360 Wilmar Avenue Applicant: Horizon Development Partners, Ken Wierenga Project No.: P22-000054 Description: Coastal Development Permit for a second-story floor area and deck addition to a twofamily duplex residence. The project site is located at 360 Wilmar Avenue within the Motel (J) Planning Area and the R-2 (Two and Three Family Residential, 1983 Code) Zoning District. The project is within the Coastal Zone and is appealable to the Coastal Commission. APN 005-053-025.

Applications to make minor changes to the properties at the addresses listed below have been received by the City. 1. 609 Palm Street. ARCH-0221-2022; Architectural review of modifications to the previously approved SLO Rep Theatre building (ARCH-0415-2019) that include the removal of the basement, second floor, roof deck and one tree, and increases the first floor by approximately 940 square feet. The project is consistent with the Final EIR adopted by City Council on July 17, 2018; C-D-H Zone; Kevin Harris, applicant. (Rachel Cohen)

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NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY FOR A RECIRCULATED DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT

The Planning Commission meeting will be televised live on Charter Cable Channel 20 and streamed on the City’s website.

2. 1240 Ella Street. DIR-0351-2022; A request for Side Setback Building Height exceptions to allow two roof gable ends of a two-story Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) at a seven foot setback where the setback standard is up to nine feet at the upper portions of the gable ends; and an exception from ADU Design Standards to allow an ADU measuring 1,200 square feet in area, where the standard provides for a maximum of 1,000 square feet of floor area (categorically exempt from CEQA environmental review); R-2 Zone; Don Spare, applicant. (Walter Oetzell)

ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION: This project is found to be statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under the provisions of Public Resources Code section 21080(b)(5), which states that CEQA does not apply to projects which a public agency rejects or disapproves.

PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD

LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency 600 South Main Street Orange, CA 92863 San Luis Obispo Council of Governments* 1114 Marsh $455.80 902-009-233 $316.74 I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. /s/ JAMES W. HAMILTON, CPA San Luis Obispo County Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax ExecutedCollector at San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, on September 1, 2022. Published in The New Times on September 1, September 8, and September 15, 2022.

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The 45 day-public review period will begin on September 1, 2022 and end on October 17, 2022.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capricorn novelist Marcia Douglas writes books about the history of her people in Jamaica. In one passage, she writes, “My grandmother used to tell stories about women that change into birds and lizards. One day, a churchgoing man dared to laugh at her; he said it was too much for him to swallow. My grandmother looked at him and said, ‘I bet you believe Jesus turned water into wine.’” My purpose in telling you this, Capricorn, is to encourage you to nurture and celebrate your own fantastic tales. Life isn’t all about reasonableness and pragmatism. You need myth and magic to thrive. You require the gifts of imagination and art and lyrical flights of fancy. This is especially true now. To paraphrase David Byrne, now is a perfect time to refrain from making too much sense.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “Now that I’m free to be myself, who am I?” Virgo-born Mary Oliver asks that question to start one of her poems. She spends the rest of the poem speculating on possible answers. At the end, she concludes she mostly longs to be an “empty, waiting, pure, speechless receptacle.” Such a state of being might work well for a poet with lots of time on her hands, but I don’t recommend it for you in the coming weeks. Instead, I hope you’ll be profuse, active, busy, experimental, and expressive. That’s the best way to celebrate the fact that you are now freer to be yourself than you have been in a while.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): To be the best Aquarius you can be in the coming weeks, I suggest the following: 1. Zig when others zag. Zag when others zig. 2. Play with the fantasy that you’re an extraterrestrial who’s engaged in an experiment on planet Earth. 3. Be a hopeful cynic and a cheerful skeptic. 4. Do things that inspire people to tell you, “Just when I thought I had you figured out, you do something unexpected to confound me.” 5. Just for fun, walk backward every now and then. 6. Fall in love with everything and everyone: a D-List celebrity, an oak tree, a neon sign, a feral cat.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): As a Scorpio, novelist Fyodor Dostoyevsky was rarely guilty of oversimplification. Like any intelligent person, he could hold contradictory ideas in his mind without feeling compelled to seek more superficial truths. He wrote, “The causes of human actions are usually immeasurably more complex and varied than our subsequent explanations of them.” I hope you will draw inspiration from his example in the coming weeks, dear Scorpio. I trust you will resist the temptation to reduce colorful mysteries to straightforward explanations. There will always be at least three sides to every story. I invite you to relish glorious paradoxes and fertile enigmas.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): “My own curiosity and interest are insatiable,” wrote Cancerian author Emma Lazarus (18491887). Inspired by the wealth of influences she absorbed, she created an array of poetry, plays, novels, essays, and translations—including the famous poem that graces the pedestal of America’s Statue of Liberty. I recommend her as a role model for you in the coming weeks, Cancerian. I think you’re ripe for an expansion and deepening of your curiosity. You will benefit from cultivating an enthusiastic quest for new information and fresh influences. Here’s a mantra for you: “I am wildly innocent as I vivify my soul’s education.”

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time,” said philosopher Bertrand Russell. I will add that the time you enjoy wasting is often essential to your well-being. For the sake of your sanity and health, you periodically need to temporarily shed your ambitions and avoid as many of your responsibilities as you safely can. During these interludes of refreshing emptiness, you recharge your precious life energy. You become like a fallow field allowing fertile nutrients to regenerate. In my astrological opinion, now is one of these revitalizing phases for you.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): In his poem “Autobiographia Literaria,” Aries-born Frank O’Hara wrote, “When I was a child, I played in a corner of the schoolyard all alone. If anyone was looking for me, I hid behind a tree and cried out, ‘I am an orphan.’” Over the years, though, O’Hara underwent a marvelous transformation. This is how his poem ends: “And here I am, the center of all beauty! Writing these poems! Imagine!” In the coming months, Aries, I suspect that you, too, will have the potency to outgrow and transcend a sadness or awkwardness from your own past. The shadow of an old source of suffering may not disappear completely, but I bet it will lose much of its power to diminish you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Blogger Scott Williams writes, “There are two kinds of magic. One comes from the heroic leap, the upward surge of energy, the explosive arc that burns bright across the sky. The other kind is the slow accretion of effort: the water-on-stone method, the soft root of the plant that splits the sidewalk, the constant wind that scours the mountain clean.” Can you guess which type of magic will be your specialty in the coming weeks, Leo? It will be the laborious, slow accretion of effort. And that is precisely what will work best for the tasks that are most important for you to accomplish.

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): A blogger who calls herself HellFresh writes, “Open and raw communication with your partners and allies may be uncomfortable and feel awkward and vulnerable, but it solves so many problems that can’t be solved any other way.” Having spent years studying the demanding arts of intimate relationship, I agree with her. She adds, “The idea that was sold to us is ‘love is effortless and you should communicate telepathically with your partner.’ That’s false.” I propose, Pisces, that you fortify yourself with these truths as you enter the Reinvent Your Relationships Phase of your astrological cycle.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Author Zadie Smith praised Sagittarian writer Joan Didion. She says, “I remain grateful for the day I picked up Joan Didion’s Slouching Towards Bethlehem and realized that a woman could speak without hedging her bets, without hemming and hawing, without making nice, without sounding pleasant or sweet, without deference, and even without doubt.” I encourage Sagittarians of every gender to be inspired by Didion in the coming weeks. It’s a favorable time to claim more of the authority you have earned. Speak your kaleidoscopic wisdom without apology or dilution. More fiercely than ever before, embody your high ideals and show how well they work in the rhythms of daily life.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In his poem “Auguries of Innocence,” William Blake (1757-1827) championed the ability “to see a World in a Grain of Sand. And a Heaven in a Wild Flower. Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand.” According to my reading of the astrological omens, Taurus, you are primed to do just that in the coming days. You have the power to discern the sacred in the midst of mundane events. The magic and mystery of life will shine from every little thing you encounter. So I will love it if you deliver the following message to a person you care for: “Now I see that the beauty I had not been able to find in the world is in you.”

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In her book Tales From Earthsea, Libra-born Ursula K. Le Guin wrote, “What goes too long unchanged destroys itself. The forest is forever because it dies and dies and so lives.” I trust you’re embodying those truths right now. You’re in a phase of your cycle when you can’t afford to remain unchanged. You need to enthusiastically and purposefully engage in dissolutions that will prepare the way for your rebirth in the weeks after your birthday. The process might sometimes feel strenuous, but it should ultimately be great fun.