County community members celebrate the long-awaited guilty verdict in the Kristin Smart case
BY BULBUL RAJAGOPAL AND PETER JOHNSON
SomeSLO County residents finally feel like justice has been served for the Smart family and Kristin Smart, who disappeared in 1996. Longtime suspect Paul Flores was convicted of her murder on Oct. 18 and awaits sentencing. After the jury announced its verdict, community members showed their support by posting on social media, gathering in bars, and playing music at a memorial site dedicated to Smart in Shell Beach. Staff Writer Bulbul
Peter Johnson write about the community’s reaction [4]
After a jury found Paul Flores guilty on Oct. 18 for the disappearance and murder of Kristin Smart, community members gathered at a Dinosaur Caves memorial to celebrate.
Also this week, read about Grover Beach’s connection with Singapore [8] , opposition to an energy storage facility in Morro Bay [9] , Spirit Rangers on Netflix and its connection to the Chumash [26] , and the slew of wine awards that could be coming to the Central Coast [34]
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SanLuis Obispo County resident Trish Norman’s hoots of jubilation pierced the afternoon silence on the patio at San Luis Obispo’s Libertine Brewing Company on Oct. 18.
“Go Kristin! Go Smart family!” she cheered and clapped.
At 4:30 p.m., Norman was fixated on the bar’s small TV that showed Sheriff Ian Parkinson delivering a statement outside the Monterey County courthouse. Three hours earlier, a Salinas jury declared Paul Flores guilty of murdering 19-year-old Cal Poly student Kristin Smart in 1996, bringing closure to 26 years of deliberation over the crime in SLO County.
“I moved here in August of 1996, three months after Kristin had been abducted. So it was very big news then,” Norman told New Times. “If you’ve been here the whole time you cannot help but be moved and impacted. I don’t think I’ve been emotionally connected to a case like this in my whole life.”
On May 25, 1996, Stockton-raised Smart went missing after walking to her dorm with college peer Flores after a party. He was reportedly the last person to see her. Smart’s disappearance sparked a seemingly neverending search started by the Smart family and eventually including local law enforcement. Smart was declared legally dead in 2002.
In 2019, Orcutt resident Chris Lambert’s Your Own Backyard podcast series uncovered pivotal information previously unseen by the SLO County Sheriff’s Office. In April 2021, sheriff’s detectives arrested Flores at his San Pedro home as a prime suspect in Smart’s murder.
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Now 45, Flores is expected to serve 25 years to life in prison for first-degree murder. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for Dec. 9. However, Smart’s remains are still missing. The 12-week trial also debated whether Flores’ father, Ruben, was involved in hiding the body. The SLO County District Attorney’s Office alleged that Ruben helped his son bury Smart’s body under his deck in Arroyo Grande where it remained for years before being relocated to an unknown location. A second jury assigned to Ruben’s case acquitted the 81-year-old of being an accessory to murder.
“Without Kristin, there’s no joy or happiness in this verdict. After 26 years with today’s split verdicts, we learned our quest for justice for Kristin will continue,” Stan Smart, Smart’s father, said at a press conference in Salinas following the verdict. “This has been an agonizingly long journey with more downs than ups, but we are grateful and appreciate the diligence and energy of the two juries to thoroughly review the facts and reach their decisions.”
Sheriff Parkinson added at the conference that the case “will not be over until Kristin is returned home.” He thanked prosecutor, Deputy District Attorney Chris Peuvrelle, for leading the case against the Floreses.
“We admired the witnesses who came
forward. We called over 50. They testified about the truth. Many endured decades of sadness, of guilt, frustration, yet maintained their resolve to make sure Kristin’s voice was heard,” Peuvrelle said. “We want to commend the bravery of the Jane Does who testified. They spoke for Kristin and said what Kristin could not. They are heroes and role models for all of us.”
In the years after Smart’s disappearance, multiple women accused Flores of sexual misconduct. At his trial, two women, referred to in court as Sarah Doe and Rhonda Doe, alleged that Flores sexually assaulted them over a decade ago.
“We removed a predator from the streets,” SLO County District Attorney Dan Dow said at the press conference.
Roughly 30 people assembled at Smart’s Dinosaur Caves memorial site in Shell Beach around 6 p.m. on Oct. 18. It was one of her favorite places to visit. A pillar bearing her face and birth date on a stone slab was adorned with all things purple, Smart’s favorite color— balloons, stuffed animals, painted rocks with messages.
“We call it Kristin’s Point,” said Pismo Beach resident Tarren Collins.
Collins plays in a band called Fam Jam led by singer Therese Cron. The group belted out renditions of Smart family favorites like “Here Comes the Sun,” “Lovely Day,” and “Soak Up the Sun” by the bluff overlooking the sunny beach city and its waters.
“It’s the first time we’re singing it with justice!” Cron said. “The Smarts would stay in Shell Beach and come listen to us. We would plan music events around their visits. It made Denise’s [Smart’s mother] visits here not as difficult.”
Cal Poly student Christa Hudson was part of the crowd in Shell Beach. Hudson is an intern at Safer—the university’s survivor advocacy and prevention education group that was created in response to Smart’s case. She said she wanted to come out and support the family.
“I was in class when the verdict came. My professor stopped class to take a moment and ended it early,” she said. “There’s resolution but the sadness is still there.”
In Arroyo Grande, the community thronged at Heritage Square Park. Purple ribbons wrapped around trees and streetlight poles. A barbecue was in full swing. Violet balloons decked out the park’s gazebo, which held a long strip of poster paper for residents to write messages to the Smart family.
“Arroyo Grande has never forgotten. Our hearts are with you as justice for Kristin is served,” read the note scribbled by Mayor Caren Ray Russom.
Children filled the park, too. Local mother Amberly Lahr told New Times that the Smart trial sparked discussions about safety with her kids.
“Consent’s a strong word but I used the opportunity to talk to them that someone was out there hurting girls and Kristin,” she said. “I’ve even talked to other people in the community about how difficult it is to talk to kids about it.”
Rajagopal and Peter Johnson
The San Luis Obispo County ClerkRecorder’s Office is scrambling to correct multiple errors found on thousands of local voter guides and ballots for the Nov. 8 election.
Two South County election candidates—Kevin Kreowski for Pismo Beach City Council and Ashley Smeester for Lucia Mar Unified School District Area No. 3—had their candidate statements omitted from voter guides, while another Pismo candidate’s statement was printed twice.
And on the ballot, Measure C-22 in the San Luis Coastal Unified School District contained a small but consequential typographical error: the $349 million bond measure read that it would assess a property tax of 4.9 percent per $100 in assessed value, instead of the correct phrasing of 4.9 cents per $100 in assessed value.
SLO County Clerk-Recorder Elaina Cano told New Times that the misprints in the voter guide can be traced back to the county’s contracted printer, Toppan Merrill, while the error on the ballot was likely an oversight within the ClerkRecorder’s Office.
“We do not take this lightly,” Cano said. “We are all feeling incredibly responsible. It’s a terrible feeling.”
In the days since the error was announced on Oct. 12, Cano said her office and the printer have worked “around the clock” to send out corrected voter guides to the affected Pismo Beach and Lucia Mar district residents. It also refunded Kreowski’s and Smeester’s candidate statement fees.
“They [the printer] fi xed their error very quickly, and we’re trying as hard as we can to do the same thing to get these out,” Cano said.
Cano’s office is also sending out
“corrective action mailers” to residents in the San Luis Coastal school district informing them about the ballot mistake and the correct language of the measure.
The election mistakes drew broad disappointment and anger from candidates and residents.
In an Oct. 13 Facebook post, Lucia Mar candidate Smeester called the omission of her candidate statement “a huge hit” to her campaign and Cano’s response “lacking.”
“Super disappointed the county clerk didn’t immediately notify me that they did not include my name AT ALL in the voter guide,” Smeester wrote. “I do care and I do have a statement; contrary to what a mistake like this suggests.”
Pismo Beach City Council candidate Stacy Inman, whose candidate statement was printed twice, called the reprint “a terrible error which I had no control over” in an Oct. 14 Facebook post.
“SLO County Elections is going to rectify this by sending out new voter guide pamphlets with the correct information—which includes each candidate’s statement—as soon as possible,” Inman said.
Several residents shared feelings of disgust at the SLO County Board of Supervisors’ Oct. 18 meeting. Resident Cindy Muir accused Cano of “gross negligence and incompetency.”
“There’s no way there’s not going to be a redo of this election,” Muir said. “The extra costs and lawsuits will cost everyone.”
For her part, Cano expressed remorse and said she’s “not naïve” to the potential ramifications of the misprints.
“I know very well this could be challenged in court,” Cano said.
Cano said her office is taking all the steps it can to send out accurate information ahead of the Nov. 8 election. She urged San Luis Coastal district residents to reference their voter guide on Measure C-22, which is accurate, before casting a vote.
Looking ahead, Cano said she will be implementing more safeguards to protect against ballot errors and misprints.
She said the county has used the same printing company for years without issue, but noted that elections are becoming increasingly complex with more bydistrict elections spawning dozens of different ballot types throughout the county.
“More contests means more proofi ng,” Cano said. “Now that we know there’s a possibility of something going wrong in production, we’ll work with our print vendor to make sure that prior to printing and assembling all the information, we want to take one last look at it.”
Cano added that her office has been heavily taxed in the period between the June primary and November general election, largely due to the requested hand recount of the 4th District supervisor contest between Jimmy Paulding and Lynn Compton.
“We haven’t stopped working on weekends,” Cano said. “We’re six days a week at minimum, 10 hours a day, to make up for those five weeks lost. It’s significant. We’re doing the best we can and pushing through.”
—Peter Johnson“I feel disrespected and taken advantage of as an educator.”
Cambria Grammar School P.E. teacher Ginna Mueller wrote that in a letter to the Coast Unified School District board prior to its Oct. 13 meeting. She was one of several district faculty and staff members who expressed displeasure with a new job position.
The district was looking to fi ll a temporary position called the negotiations liaison and transition specialist, after a part-time employee the district hired to address staffi ng issues left the position. Superintendent Scott Smith said the position is necessary to help with staffi ng transitions at the district level over the next year and a half, as he’s expecting five management level staffers to retire.
“So right now we have a shortage that we need some coverage for and in the long run we’re going to have a lot of transitions,” he said during the meeting. “We want to make sure that as we serve our staff and students, that that service doesn’t get interrupted because our staff and students rely on those services being in place and continuing in a timely manner.”
But the controversy isn’t necessarily about the position itself. Five district teachers who wrote letters to the school board were unhappy with a starting salary they believed was too high for a position that only requires a GED.
“With all of the education required to become a teacher, I am in disbelief that someone is given the opportunity to make this much in their fi rst year in this position with only two years experience and a high school diploma,” Mueller said in her letter. “I believe it takes a teacher nine years to make this much with our salary schedule.”
According to the Coast Unified School District’s website, the starting salary for the position is between $63,699 and $71,639 a year, something Cambria transitional kindergarten teacher Maya
Lord took issue with.
“I moved to this area from Santa Cruz, with a dream that I would fi nally be able to spend less time struggling fi nancially and maybe even afford to buy a home as a young professional. But with my salary this will not be a reality I can afford,” Lord said.
According to the Coast Unified website, the negotiations liaison and transition specialist’s responsibilities include anything from assisting the superintendent with union negotiations to operating office equipment. But Smith assured board members and teachers that this position was only temporary and would expire by June 30, 2024. When asked if he was comfortable with having someone who only had a GED in this position, Smith was not concerned.
“We need someone that is eager and happy to have a position and willing to be kinda jerked around and told ‘go over there and do that,’ and it’s going to be constantly changing. It takes somebody who is very eager and appreciative in a position to enable us to kind of jerk them around like that,” Smith told board members.
Most of the board members agreed with Smith’s decision to fi ll the newly created position, pointing to the staff shortages the district has been facing.
“I know its not ideal, but neither is having five people leave the admin department in two years or less, so we’re in a tough spot. We’re going to have an election that year too. The district is going to change in many ways,” said board President Samuel Shalhoub. “We’re trying to get ready for that now, the best as we can.”
—Shwetha SundarrajanSan Luis Obispo County gained its fi rst homeless union after months of unrest brewing at the Oklahoma Avenue safe parking site.
“We just want to be involved in the decision-making process and have a say in our own futures,” said SLO County Local of the California Homeless Union President Mallory Mejia.
Mejia has been a safe parking program participant since the beginning, in August 2021. Previously called the Kansas Avenue safe parking site, the open space by the Men’s Colony quickly fi lled up with RVs and cars belonging to people living out of them. Overcrowding is a persistent problem at the site along with disjointed resources and care, according to previous New Times reporting.
“We want to come together and make everything positive, and it hasn’t been positive so far,” Deana Clarke, union vice president and site resident said.
Both union leaders told New Times that Oct. 17 was a “new start” for participants after concluding the union’s fi rst meeting at the site.
The union listed out its desires in a press release dated Oct. 14. It described itself as a self-governing body with selected residents acting as officers.
Primarily, the union said it wants to be present for all the management decisions made by the county and the Community Action Partnership of SLO County (CAPSLO), which are responsible for the site and the services provided.
“At any interaction between a resident
and the county and/or CAPSLO, the resident will be allowed to have another union member present as advocate and to document the proceedings,” the release said.
The union also wants site residents to be the auxiliary security team until that power is transferred to the newly hired guards.
Clarke said that the biggest request is for county officials to install low-income housing in the area. But other immediate problems exist, too, such as the far-flung location of the site that cuts it off from the main city. With the rising cost of gas, residents have a hard time traveling around the county.
“Laundry is a big deal. Morro Bay and Los Osos provide free laundry once a month. We’re working with CAPSLO to get us a bus to get there,” Clarke said. She added that the union’s working on
accompanying participants while they receive case management from CAPSLO, Lahey paused.
“There are a lot of privacy protections that people have when working with homeless providers. They can’t be blanket overwritten like that,” he said. “If they [the participant] chooses to have someone present, they can. But that choice has always been there.”
He added that CAPSLO coordinates ride-on programs to and from the site to help with the transportation problems. Free laundry is also available at CAPSLO’s 40 Prado Homeless Services Center.
“We’re always getting feedback to improve from the community,” Lahey said. “Our mission is to alleviate poverty.”
—Bulbul Rajagopalthe news on Oct. 18.
“After years of collaboration with our local, state, and federal partners, we are now only a few weeks away from proving that the Central Coast is leading the charge on our renewable energy transformation by becoming home to one of the first-ever offshore wind leases on the West Coast,” U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) said in a statement.
The five total call areas on the California coast cover 373,268 acres, and have the potential to produce more than 4.5 GW of power.
In a statement about the lease sale, Gov. Gavin Newsom declared it “a historic step toward achieving [a state] goal of 90 percent clean energy by 2035.”
“California could not have better partners in our march toward a clean energy future than the Biden-Harris administration. Together, we’re fighting for energy independence and a future free of fossil fuels and full of clean energy sources like offshore wind,” Newsom said.
development of a robust domestic U.S. supply chain, advance flexibility in transmission planning, and create good paying union jobs.”
“BOEM will offer bidding credits for bidders who enter into community benefit agreements or invest in workforce training or supply chain development; require winning bidders to make efforts to enter into project labor agreements; and require engagement with tribes, underserved communities, ocean users, and agencies,” the press release read.
While a lease sale for offshore wind production is unprecedented on the West Coast, similar auctions on the East Coast have drawn significant interest and investment.
A recent wind farm auction held in February for areas off the coast of New York and New Jersey drew $4.37 billion in high bids, according to Reuters.
In all, BOEM has held 10 competitive lease sales in the Atlantic Ocean, issuing 27 active commercial wind leases from Massachusetts to North Carolina.
“It also identifies qualified companies who can participate in the lease auction,”
“The demand and momentum to build a clean energy future is undeniable,” U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said in a statement. “I am proud of the teams at the Interior Department that are moving forward at the pace and scale required to help achieve the president’s goals to make offshore wind energy, including floating offshore wind energy, a reality for the United States.” ∆
—Peter JohnsonThe Pismo State Beach parking lot near Fin’s Restaurant and Southeast Asia are about to have a common link.
On Oct. 13, the California Coastal Commission approved a coastal development permit for RTI Solutions to install and operate a fiber optic cable extending from West Grand Avenue in Grover Beach and snaking through state and federal waters until it finally terminates in Singapore.
“Anything you do on your cellphone, on your computer, anything electronic is converted to a digital signal and that is carried on a fiber optic cable,” said Chris Brungardt, the president of RTI Solutions Inc.
Brungardt added that telecommunications lines are digital highways that connect “the entire world,” and that “more than 95 percent” of all communication involves the use of fiber optics.
The fiber optic cable that won recent Coastal Commission approval is RTI’s second Singapore-bound line exiting from Grover Beach. The Coastal Commission greenlit the first cable to Singapore in 2020, which is already installed in Grover Beach. RTI is awaiting construction on the other side of the world.
These cables travel out of a Grover Beach-based conduit structure that was already approved in 2000. Each of the four cables requires a separate permit from the Coastal Commission. While RTI has secured permissions for the two Singapore cables, they have ambitions to connect a third one to Japan and the destination of the fourth cable in the
project remains undetermined.
But Grover Beach isn’t the only Central Coast fiber optic cable hub.
“Between 1988 and 2005 multiple cables were installed into the Morro Bay area as well. So those had cables going to Australia, Japan, and Hawaii,” Brungardt said. “This region has been very active with fiber optic cables by different companies over time.”
In 2000, three other fiber optic cables were installed in Grover Beach and the Oceano Dunes area. Those travel to South America (incorporating Mexico and Costa Rica), Japan, and Washington state. Brungardt said that while different companies oversaw those installations over time, he has been personally involved with almost all those procedures, either by working as an engineer or a permitting consultant.
He said that Grover Beach has unique capabilities for fiber optics. For starters, it boosts geographical diversity.
“The industry term for that is redundancy. We have cables that come into Southern California … into the Point Arena area, and now we have cables that go into the Eureka area,” Brungardt said.
The other reason is that Grover Beach is the midpoint that links to other data hubs in major metropolitan areas like San Francisco and Los Angeles.
“The purpose of the cables isn’t to serve Grover Beach or this region necessarily, but to serve the entire country. They’re links in a global network,” he said.
But while the fiber optic cables
to
threading underground through Grover Beach have no direct impact on residents, physical proximity to the lines holds some benefit. Describing the cables to be the size of garden hoses, Brungardt said that despite their small size, they hold tremendous power to carry large amounts of communications traffic.
“So, when a cable comes to shore here in Grover Beach, we terminate it at a cable landing station. Think of it as a really big pipeline coming into that station,” he said. “But there’s not enough smaller pipelines to carry that data out of this area.”
Bigger pipelines must be built into the area to carry the surplus traffic out. That’s where local carriers like Verizon, AT&T, and Astound come in.
“They will build additional fiber optic cable capacity to Grover Beach so they can carry this traffic,” Brungardt said. “When they do that, they oversize that capacity so they can pick up local traffic as well. So you have more supply, which brings the ability to bring individual customers.”
The city also stands to gain financially from RTI’s project to install the cables. When each of the four lines becomes operational, Grover Beach will receive $100,000 per cable. The first Singapore cable is expected to be working a year from now. The second Singapore cable will be installed in a year and will be operational six months after that.
“It’ll be general fund revenue, and it will be allocated by the City Council to meet city services, projects, and needs,”
Grover Beach City Manager Matthew Bronson told New Times
Since Grover Beach and RTI already built the conduit structure in 2020 to accommodate the four cables, no other construction work will interrupt life on the city streets.
“The construction activity will really only take place at the beach itself when the cable actually lands,” Bronson said. “It’s really cool. The cable starts offshore, goes through a line and lands at the beach. From there, it runs through the conduit under the city streets.”
“It reflects our location as a beachfront community right across the ocean from Asia. We have a relatively straight shot across the ocean for the cables to be installed,” he said.
Bronson attributed the COVID-19 pandemic with developing a sense of urgency about reinforcing communication systems.
“The pandemic showed us how vital virtual online education, training, and meetings were to keep our businesses and communities functioning,” he said. “All of that online activity requires data and it requires infrastructure like fiber optic cables in order to run it.”
Reach Staff Writer Bulbul Rajagopal at brajagopal@newtimesslo.com.Fiber optic cables will soon connect Grover Beach to Singapore for more robust data and communication systems
Since a battery storage facility in Moss Landing caught fire in September, some Morro Bay residents have lambasted plans to put something similar in place of the city’s iconic smokestacks.
“People were paying attention to the news [of the Moss Landing fire] and saying to the city of Morro Bay, ‘Hey, I don’t think this project is going to work for us,’” area resident Aaron Ochs said. “The project is in a key economic zone, which is the Embarcadero, which is sort of our bread-and-butter area for tourism.”
Judy Lynn Setting, who lives in Morro Bay, said she was worried about the environmental impacts that the proposed lithium-ion storage facility could have.
“We do not believe in the placement of this lithium-ion [battery energy storage system]. These systems are relatively new, and toxins emitted during meltdowns are dangerous enough to require shutdown orders for schools and neighborhoods,” Setting wrote to the New Times in an email. “This recently happened in Moss Landing. Due to wind direction, my nephew’s school was in lockdown for five hours. Highway 1 was detoured.”
The storage facility—proposed by Texas-based energy company Vistra for the 24-acre site of the old Morro Bay Power Plant—is still in the early planning stages. The battery storage facility would be located where a fuel storage tank formerly resided.
According to a previous agreement with the city, the company has until 2027 to tear down the smokestacks for potential redevelopment. If Vistra fails to remove the power plant stacks, City Manager Scott Collins said the company will owe the city $3 million.
“As it stands right now, there’s a project under review by city staff. We are going through the environmental review, and also a master plan process for the power plant site itself, kind of what would come next after the plant is torn down,” Collins said.
The project still needs to go through the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process before the City Council makes any decisions. According to Vistra, CEQA will determine any environmental or archeological impacts the project might have. Currently, it’s projected that the Morro Bay City Council and Planning Commission will review the project by the middle of next year. Once that review is completed, the proposal would also need approval from state agencies, such as the California Coastal Commission.
Impacts on the environment and the economy aren’t the only concerns that city residents have expressed. An anonymous letter sent to New Times claimed that
the power plant site is a Chumash burial ground.
“Important cultural sites including burials are found in numerous locations in San Luis Obispo County including throughout Morro Bay. Wherever these cultural sites are located, they should be avoided as once they’re gone, they’re gone forever,” said Mona Tucker, chair of the yak tityu tityu yak tiłhini Northern Chumash Tribe.
A spokesperson for Vistra said that the company has been in contact with local indigenous tribes throughout the CEQA process and will ask tribal representatives to provide comments for the environmental impact report.
Collins indicated that a storage facility like Vistra’s could be crucial in sustaining the electrical grid once Diablo Canyon Power Plant shuts down.
“The whole point of a battery system is that green energy is typically generated at the time of day when energy is least needed,” Collins said. “Batteries serve a purpose of holding that energy that’s generated in kind of the peak part of the day and then sending it out back onto the grid when people are using electricity the most.”
State Sen. John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) said that battery storage got the state through early September’s severe heatwave.
“At certain hours of the day, battery storage provides 2 1/2 times what Diablo does to the grid,” Laird said. “It was battery storage that got us through that. If it wasn’t for battery storage, the grid would have gone down.”
Collins said that Vistra was looking into implementing fire suppression
systems after the Moss Landing fire, but due to the project being in the early stages of development, nothing has been decided yet.
Still, residents such as Ochs have expressed concern that the project is being fast-tracked without residents’ input.
“When it comes to large-scale infrastructure projects in the state, when it comes to planning and building codes, especially in Morro Bay, we’re supposed to get a postcard in the mail that informs us of hearings where people can express their views or concerns about that project or the project applicant,” Ochs said. “And a lot of people didn’t get that.”
Collins said the city is doing its due diligence to ensure that residents’ concerns are being heard and addressed. The city has done some public outreach, such as a Sept. 14 community workshop, and plans on doing more in the future. Collins added that the city is also considering negotiations with Vistra that could result in benefits for the community.
“I think there’s a concern that this is being fast-tracked or something, and that’s not how we do business here,” Collins said. “Vistra came to our town in 2018. It’s 2022. So nothing is moving quickly here. So we want to make sure that if something moves forward, it’s something we can put our names on, that is safe for our community.”
Contact Staff Writer Shwetha Sundarrajan at shwetha@newtimesslo.com
Sixyears ago, the San Luis Coastal Unified School District ’s (SLCUSD) meal program was struggling and losing money.
So the district made a bet: by doubling down on high-quality ingredients, local foods, and healthy meals, student participation would follow suit.
“The more you invest in these good, quality products, the more kids want to eat them, the more meals you serve. And the more meals we serve, the more reimbursement we get back,” said Erin Primer, director of food services for SLCUSD.
The district’s bet paid off. Since that decision, student interest in the district’s food has steadily climbed, and today, more than half of the student population is opting for school meals. The food services budget, in turn, is back in the black.
“We’ve almost doubled our team. We have chefs on-site. We have more full-time positions, more skilled labor positions. It’s just been a wonderful thing all around,” Primer said. “And most importantly, at the center of all of it are these kids who are eating real food—food that is actually nourishing them.”
Now, the program’s success is gaining national recognition.
Eat REAL , a nonprofit “dedicated to transforming food in K-12 schools,” recently certified SLCUSD’s meal program at a “silver” level.
The organization evaluates school food based on a rigorous set of criteria related to nutrition, sustainability, and overall transparency, according to school district officials.
Primer explained that SLCUSD is the first school district in California—and the second in the U.S.—to achieve silver status from Eat REAL.
“I look at it like Michelin stars for school food. It’s a very elite category to be in,” Primer said.
In a statement on the certification, Eat REAL CEO Nora LaTorre said that SLCUSD’s program should be “the model for many years to come for school districts throughout the country.”
food goes beyond local produce. Primer noted the district’s recent exploration of proteins, buying lentils from Kandarian Organic Farms, cheese from Cal Poly, and beef from Hearst Ranch
“This is how we’ve been able to expand,” she said.
With California now rolling out universal free meals for all students, Primer said the sky’s the limit for where the model can go. She said the state’s move will help erase long-standing equity issues with school cafeterias.
“It completely destigmatizes school lunch,” she said.
And now that SLCUSD has found success with its program, Primer hopes the blueprint can be used elsewhere. While there is some investment and risk upfront, the district has shown how prioritizing local sources can pay off.
“SLCUSD’s dedication to their students and their community can be seen in the food they serve in the cafeteria every day,” LaTorre said. “They demonstrate what innovative farm-to-school and scratchcooking can look like.”
Reflecting on SLCUSD’s “food journey,” Primer said that the pandemic really accelerated its efforts to source food locally. Now, she said, 42 percent of the food budget is spent directly with local farms and food businesses.
“Before the pandemic, we were buying from local farms, and then when everything shut down, we were like, ‘Wow, we better really lean into this, or these farms might not be here when we’re on the other side of it,’” Primer said.
SLCUSD’s investment in Central Coast
“As great as it is for San Luis Coastal, we want to expand. Unlike a restaurant, we don’t compete for customers,” she said. “We want to make sure everybody knows: These are the farmers to work with, or these are the recipes to use. Let’s share and make it better for everybody.”
• Sun Day Carwash in San Luis Obispo is having its grand opening party on Sunday, Oct. 23. All day on Oct. 23, the carwash will be offering customers free washes, free Scout Coffee beverages and cookies, a free photoshoot with Bessy the Foto Bus, and a sweepstakes for five lifetime memberships. Sun Day Carwash is located at 363 Santa Rosa St. ∆
Assistant Editor Peter Johnson wrote this week’s Strokes and Plugs. Send tidbits to strokes@newtimesslo.com.
AJER, RICHARD DOUGLAS, 68, of Nipomo passed away 10/3/2022 arrangements with Chapel of the Roses
AMSBAUGH (NEE DREW) JUDITH, 89, of Santa Maria. Formerly of Menlo Park passed away 6/30/2022 arrangements with the Neptune Society
BERTRAM, CONNIE LYNN DOWNING, 66, of Ojai, Ca passed away 10/11/2022 arrange ments with Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory & Memory Gardens
BLACKBURN, JO-ANN, 89, of Arroyo Grande, passed away 10/6/2022 arrangements with Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel
BRADLEY, CHARLES, 71, of Beaverton, OR passed away 10/9/2022 arrangements with Blue Sky Cremation Service
BURNESS, GLENNA IONA, 92, of Santa Maria passed away 10/9/2022 arrangements with Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory & Memory Gardens
CAMPING, PATRICIA, 72, of Paso Robles passed away 10/5/2022 arrangements with Blue Sky Cremation Service
FLORES, EDNA REBECA, 53, of Santa Maria passed away 10/6/2022 arrangements with Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory & Memory Gardens
GARAVITO, JOHN M., 86, of Santa Maria passed away 10/14/2022 arrangements with Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory & Memory Gardens
GRIFFITH, MARY JOSEPHINE, 68, of Paso Robles passed away 10/5/2022 arrangements with Chapel of the Roses
HAFFNER, BEVERLY JEAN, 81, of Nipomo passed away 10/6/2022 arrangements with Los Osos Valley Nortuary & Memorial Oae
HERZOG, PRISCILLA, 66, of Atascadero passed away 10/3/2022 arrangements with Blue Sky Cremation Service
HIDALGO, RICHARD “CROW”, 54, of Grover Beach, passed away 10/13/2022 arrangements with Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel
LAVACK, JERRY, 83, of Atascadero passed away 10/12/2022 arrangements with Blue Sky Cremation Service
LYNN, JONATHAN II, 57, of Morro Bay passed away 10/8/2022 arrangements with Blue Sky Cremation Service
MANG, EDWARD H., 90, of Santa Maria passed away 10/9/2022 arrangements with Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory & Memory Gardens
MAXUM, BERNARD JOHN, 90, of Nipomo passed away 10/4/2022 arrangements with Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel
MCFADDEN, KATHRYN MARIE, 82, of Nipomo passed away 10/3/2022 arrange ments with Magner-Maloney Funeral Home & Crematory
MELENA, PATRICIA V,. 91, of Santa Maria passed away 10/8/2022 arrangements with Magner-Maloney Funeral Home & Crematory
MITCHELL, NANCY M., 83, of Santa Maria passed away 10/12/2022 arrangements with Magner-Maloney Funeral Home & Crematory
MURRAY, GLENN, 80, of San Luis Obispo passed away 10/9/2022 arrangements with Blue Sky Cremation Service
RARLIFF, WILLIAM, 90, of Bakersfield, passed away 10/7/2022 arrangements with Chapel of the Roses
RICHARD, MIKE, 60, of AtascaderoPreviously Klamath Falls, Or passed away 9/20/2022 arrangements with Reis Family Mortuary
RIMELAN, JOSEPH, 61, of Atascadero passed away 10/2/2022 arrangements with Blue Sky Cremation Service
RODGERS, RICHARD R., 79, of Morro Bay passed away 10/13/2022 arrangements with Blue Sky Cremation Service
RODRIGUES, DIANA MARIE, 71, of Buellton passed away 10/4/2022 arrange ments with Magner-Maloney Funeral Home & Crematory
SANCHEZ, MARIBEL G., 36, of Nipomo passed away 10/7/2022 arrangements with Magner-Maloney Funeral Home & Crematory
SCHOT, LOUIS, 89, of Cuyama passed away 10/14/2022 arrangements with DudleyHoffman Mortuary, Crematory & Memory Gardens
THOMPSON, ZONK, 71, of Atascadero passed away 10/8/2022 arrangements with Chapel of the Roses
VIEL, MAURINE, 92, of Paso Robles passed away 9/30/2022 arrangements with Blue Sky Cremation Service
WELFRINGER, LYNN, 79, of Paso Robles passed away 10/11/2022 arrangements with Blue Sky Cremation Service
WILDING, KATHLEEN JEANETTE, 78, of Nipomo passed away 10/7/2022 arrangements with Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel
over Mill Street in the morning.
This intersection also is congested every work day during the evening commute.
The project as proposed is five stories and 106 units of housing located at the corner of Monterey Street and California Boulevard. This is a tight intersection and the northern access to San Luis Obispo High School. It is also the gateway to our town and utilized by many commuters from the north traveling on U.S. 101.
I feel this project should be a concern for the San Luis Coastal Unified School Distirct and SLO High School as it will aggravate an already dangerous intersection for students arriving to school via foot, bicycle, and auto. This intersection already quite often backs up
Dear Mr. Varni and members of the Oceano Advisory Council, You have known for some time that Ms. April Dury, vice chair of your Oceano Advisory Council, serially attacks members of the public on social media. Very recently, after an OAC meeting, she made this comment about attendees on social media: “ … the whiteness of these assholes really bugged me.” Although you are not responsible for what a board member says, it was your judgment to vote her in as your vice chair. It is your judgment to think Ms. Dury is appropriate to moderate a debate for an office you are seeking, while knowing about her record of hostility.
During your last meeting, Oct. 13, I asked if you affirmed your decision to keep Ms. Dury as your vice chair. I also asked whether the Oceano Advisory Council would speak out against council member Lucia Casalinuovo’s comments in the New Times where she suggests that Mr. Montes (a Mexican-American) has an association with “Klansmen” and “neoNazis” (“Oceano residents should vote Charles Varni onto the OCSD,” Oct. 13). Since Ms. Casalinuovo is both a member of the advisory council and a volunteer for your campaign for Oceano Community Services District director, it is certainly relevant to the public. Again, Ms. Dury took to social media, posting a screenshot of my question, commenting, “Oh Adam, I love a good belly laugh … .”
The time stamp indicates that Ms. Dury posted this on her social media during the public meeting! It was near the exact time she wrote to me via your Zoom chat that my question was “out of order” but that “the public is always welcome at the Oceano Advisory Council.”
Mr. Varni, you express your views on social justice frequently, but you remain silent here, not answering my questions or subsequent correspondence. I recall
This is a HASLO (Housing Authority of SLO) project and as such, everyone I have spoken with says that it is a done deal: “HASLO gets whatever they want.” Maybe. Low-income housing and senior housing are good things, but that does not mean this project needs to be 106 units and five stories tall, with exceptions requested for maximum height setbacks.
If the city allows this project to proceed as proposed, I feel it is acquiescing its duty to protect the best interests of our community.
Sara West San Luis Obispo
you once telling a person who flew a “thin blue line” flag on their private property, “I’ll take you to the mat,” expressing passionate opposition. You are not shy, except when it comes to holding your fellow council members accountable.
Is your sense of justice not offended by Ms. Casalinuovo’s comments or Ms. Dury’s serial attacks? Will you now take Ms. Casalinuovo and Ms. Dury “to the mat” or will you remain silent?
The community of Oceano deserves to know.
Adam Verdin Oceano business ownerI would like to offer my understanding on the Pismo clam rebound and provide an alternative to its last great population shrinkage, which some say was caused by the sea otter’s return (“Clams disappeared from Pismo Beach because of sea otters,” Oct. 13). Experts seemed puzzled that the oldest of the rebounded clams are 10 years old, being unaware of the history of the South County Water Treatment Plant. Ten years ago, a new operation team was given the contract for operation. The previous company operated the facility using heavy chemical dosage; the new team restored it to its designed biological organism procedure. Within a year, I noticed a rebound of the sand crab population along Oceano’s beach.
When the sea otters returned, this water treatment facility had recently expanded. Its outfall was not long enough to spew waste far enough to leave nearshore waters, thus pollutants found their way to filter feeders. Also, the facility was not designed to process pharmaceuticals, household cleaning chemicals, industrial chemicals, etc.
Sea otters eat more than clams: sea urchins, abalone, mussels, crabs, snails, scallops, fish, barnacles, octopus, worms, and
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squid. The sea otters remain. The clams are returning. The ignored variant seems to be the wastewater treatment processes.
Chumash shell middens exhibit a glaring fact. Sea otters and clams were part of a balanced marine ecosystem in San Luis Bay for many thousands of years. It went out of balance when sea otters became a furry fashion fad hunted to near extinction. Apparently a new balance is underway.
Karl Kempton Oceano1. I love the Morro Bay Harbor.
2. It has been mismanaged for many years.
3. It needs expensive work in many areas.
4. It is a very large asset that requires long-term planning and promotion to sustain and remain viable.
Tax Measure B-22, which is on Morro Bay’s election ballot, does very little to do this.
The Embarcadero Master Leaseholders have formed an LLC.
They prepared an 11-page “position paper” that outlines a plan that appears to address all of the issues. They have
presented it to the city.
In my humble opinion, bureaucrats do not know how to operate a business similar to the harbor. The harbor is a business, and it needs to be run by an entrepreneur, not a bureaucrat. They only know how to tax and spend, not how to create a value.
John Donegan’s Sept. 22 opinion (“Celebrity wisdom”) rambled on about his claim of the less-than-moral celebrities influencing the American political environment with progressive direction.
Mr. Donegan failed to address the behavior and life of celebrity and Republican Party leader Donald J. Trump. Trump spent years seeking and placing himself within the eyes and ears of the public at political rallies, on The Howard Stern Show, numerous other shows, and on NBC’s The Apprentice.
Trump—married three times, divorced twice, with numerous affairs—bragged in 1997 that his Vietnam War service was scoring with women without catching an STD, and he’s bragged on TV that he could grab any woman by the genitals because he was a star. With more that could be said, he’s not an ideal morality leader.
In addition, Donegan was critical of CNN personalities but fails to address the shortcomings of Alex Jones, Rudy Giuliani, the late Rush Limbaugh, and Fox News and Newsmax pundits.
Buzz Kalkowski SLO
Two years ago, we heard the chattering liberal hoards clamoring to abolish or defund the police and pledging their fealty to Black Lives Matter. Since then, the leaders of BLM have been preoccupied with trying to explain where all those donations went and in justifying their acquisitions of pricey real estate. The same liberals are now saying they never really supported “defunding” and are offering lame and unconvincing explanations for what they “really meant”—sort of like how someone caught making a racial slur will explain that they were “just kidding.”
Following the murder of George Floyd, liberal politicians were eager to harness the outrage of the activists and quickly jumped on the bandwagon. In June of 2020, the Minneapolis City Council pledged to defund and dismantle their police department, the Portland City Council cut $27 million from the budget of its police department, and other jurisdictions joined in.
A beatific vision was presented of replacing all those awful cops with crack teams of achingly sensitive social workers, who would deftly de-escalate armed and violent individuals and offer a plethora of pricey programs. Some jurisdictions announced an intention to stop enforcing certain laws or to use civilian workers to enforce things like traffic laws.
Not surprisingly, it hasn’t worked out so well. In Minneapolis, 2021 saw the highest number of murders in 20 years, double the number reported in 2019. Portland is headed for its highest murder rate in 25 years and continues to be wracked by occasional Antifa violence. Perennial champion Chicago continues to dazzle with 797 murders in 2021, beating its 2020 total of 775, and far eclipsing its 2019 total of 519. Philadelphia is impressive with 562 murders for 2021, up from 228 in 2020, and a miserly 180 in 2019.
Other violent crimes have also risen, and some cities no longer even bother to respond to things like auto burglaries and assaults. Citizens are frightened as they realize what a society without police would be like, and gun sales have skyrocketed as people realize that they may be forced to defend themselves. Most “defund” or “abolish” cities have now reversed themselves.
Still, crime is likely to get worse.
Many city police departments are already understaffed, and are hemorrhaging police officers to early retirement or to more supportive cities. Most departments are finding it impossible to find enough qualified applicants to replace them. Who would want to work in a job where your boss will be quick to scapegoat you and throw you to the leftist
mob? A relentless media depiction of cops as murderous racists, who are presumed to be in the wrong in any incident, has made the typical response of anyone asked if they would consider being a cop, to be, “Are you out of your freakin’ mind?”
As the cop in the Michael Brown shooting in Ferguson discovered, even being absolved of blame by the Obama Justice Department is not enough to convince those who condemn you as a murderer.
The skills to be a cop are already daunting, requiring not only the physicality to subdue criminals, but the temperament to work in a potentially deadly environment and to routinely endure verbal abuse. It requires the intelligence to learn a rapidly growing set of laws and procedures, which are conceived in the orderly environment of the committee room, but must be applied in the chaos of the street. Only a small segment of society has these abilities. As qualified applicants are scared off by the political climate, the only applicants remaining will be those who enjoy violence and dominating people, hardly the sort of cops we want. But, since we will always need cops, who else can we use?
With the outcome of this anti-cop tantrum being so predictable, we really have to wonder about the judgment and character of those politicians who thought that “defund” was a good idea. If a politician easily gets swept up in whatever brainfart momentarily catches the media’s attention and instinctively
panders to it, can they be trusted when the next brainfart comes along? Revising or qualifying one’s position after the disaster, and after the voters have expressed their disapproval, is hardly the responsible leadership we need.
We need thoughtful, pragmatic leaders, not opportunistic political “weather vanes,” nor the emotionally incontinent. When you vote, consider the candidate’s history and whether they have supported dumb, predictably disastrous fads like “defund.” If they are elected, you will be stuck with the results. ∆
John Donegan is a retired attorney in Pismo Beach who can say “I told you so.” Respond with a commentary or letter to the editor by emailing it to letters@ newtimesslo.com.
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What’s the local issue most on your mind as you go to vote in the Nov. 8 election?
CanI get an “oopsy-daisy”? No, louder! The MAGA right already believes our elections are “rigged,” so at a time when SLO County ClerkRecorder Elaina Cano really needed to get everything right, the already mailed November general election ballot and voter guide got two things very wrong. Is there a conspiracy afoot?
“Elaina Cano has once again shown incompetence,” public commenter Cindy Muir claimed at the SLO County Board of Supervisors meeting on Oct. 18. “The buck stops with the county clerk. There’s no way there’s not going to be a redo of this election. Is it obvious bias and partisanship, or just coincidence?”
Oh good grief! Can it be neither? Sorry tinfoil-hatted patriNOTs, but these are examples of straight-up human error. Mistake 1 was omitting two candidates’ statements— Kevin Kreowski for Pismo Beach City Council and Ashley Smeester for area 2 of the Lucia Mar Unified School District board of trustees. That mistake was caused by mistake 1.5: publishing Pismo Beach City Council candidate Stacy Inman’s statement twice. Technically two sides of the same mistake, see?
Since printing the same page twice and omitting a page happened to New Times
happens. Check your underpants, Cindy.
Mistake 2 is a bit trickier. Cano acknowledged a “typographical error” on San Luis Coastal Unified School District’s Measure C-22, which aimed to levy a “4.9¢ per $100 of assessed value” property tax but instead said “4.9% per $100 of assessed value.” To make the math easy, let’s say your home is worth $800,000. Measure C-22 was asking for an extra $392 a year, but the way the ballot was printed, it would tax you $39,200 a year. ¡Ay caramba!
As proof that it was a simple error and not a conspiracy, the info was correct in the election booklet but incorrect on the ballot. A dirty trickster would tamper with both!
“We have yet to figure out how that went from a cent to a percent,” Cano told New Times
She did mention her office spent five weeks on the primary election recount, requested and paid for by Paso Robles resident Darcia Stebbens The recount discovered Cano’s initial count was perfect.
“Time lost—that was significant,” Cano noted, not-so-subtly deflecting blame. “Our
Hmm, maybe Cindy’s wrong. Maybe the buck doesn’t stop at the Clerk-Recorder, but it should. Cindy’s right about this: Even very human, very innocent errors like these will lead to election doubts, more recounts, and a boost in tinfoil sales.
“Does that foil come in MAGA red?”
The good news is newly corrected voter guides are being sent out toot sweet. The bad news is some people may throw them out thinking they’re redundant, and the other bad news is some people may have already mailed in their ballot, voting with missing or incorrect information.
It won’t be the first time someone voted based on misinformation, which raises this question: How was Kristin Smart murderer Paul Flores found guilty while his father Ruben Flores was found innocent of accessory to murder after the fact? Ruben has a theory. His son is innocent.
“[Prosecutors] had so much stuff they made up,” he said during a press conference. “It was about feelings. It wasn’t about facts.”
Really? Did they make up evidence of human blood in soil samples found under your deck? How about the black and red fibers found in the same soil, which were the
Mesick said you should never have been charged and that he loves “our system of justice.” He also noted that you could now return home “and rebuild the deck that was destroyed” in search of evidence. Most ridiculously and callously, he said there is a “reasonable inference” that Smart is alive and Paul will get a new trial. Wow. I’m not sure anyone would hide from her distraught parents for 26 years during one of the most highly publicized cases in recent memory.
How tone-deaf are you, MeSick? That’s sick.
It’s as absurd as Cal Poly President Jeffrey D. Armstrong trotting out his typical lip service in response to the verdict.
“Kristin Smart’s disappearance is a tragic part of our Cal Poly community’s history, and our university has closely watched the case, hoping throughout for justice for Kristin and resolution for her family,” Armstrong wrote in an email to the campus community. “There will be a range of feelings about today’s outcome.”
He then pointed to counseling services and mentioned October is Dating Violence Action Month. What? No mention of the two unsolved on-campus rapes last year? Crickets?
“As we continue to process the verdict, let’s give each other the care, grace, and space needed to come to terms with this latest development,” Armstrong added.
What? No “thought and
The Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department will host a Día de Los Muertos festival on the McClelland Street corridor (400 through 600 S. McClelland St.) on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Attendees are welcome to bring items that honor loved ones who’ve passed away to place at the event’s community altar. The event also features live entertainment and youth activities. Call (805) 925-0951 or visit cityofsantamaria.org for more info.
—Caleb Wiseblood
ART AND ABOUT MORRO BAY Join us for Art and About Morro Bay, 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 a map of locations. (Events will not occur on major holidays). Fourth Saturday of every month, 1-4 p.m. Free. 805-544-9251. artsobispo.org/art-and-about. Morro Bay (participating artists), Townwide, Morro Bay.
COLLAGES AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF LOS OSOS Collages and photographs featuring Sweet Springs Nature Preserve and the Elfin Forest by Los Osos photographer Kelly Hayes are for sale online and on display at Los Osos Pop-up Gallery (1056 Los Osos Valley Road). Photo prints on metal, paper, acrylic, and greeting cards. ongoing Free. centralcoasty.com. Los Osos, Townwide, Los Osos.
COSTA GALLERY: ELLEN JEWETT Gallery hours are expected to be extended beginning in October or November for the holidays. Thursdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.4 p.m. and Sundays, 12-4 p.m. Costa Gallery, 2087 10th St., Los Osos, 559-799-9632.
FACES OF THE CENTRAL COAST An exhibit to reflect on our community, scenes, culture, and critters in imaginative ways. Larry Le Brane’s large sculpture “Largemouth Bassoon off the Hook” lights the way for guests to enjoy this mixed-media showcase. Reception on Sept. 25, from 2 to 4 p.m. Through Nov. 7, 12-4 p.m. Free admission. 805-772-2504. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay, artcentermorrobay.org.
FINE ART PAINTINGS BY ATUL PANDE Pande’s finished paintings evolve from the layers of paint added to each piece. Through Oct. 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare. com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.
HARVEY Artist statement: “While my personal travels have taken me all over the world, I continue to have a deep love and appreciation for the beauty of California.” Through Oct. 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-7721068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.
FOREVER STOKED PAINT PARTY Join us at the gallery, for a few hours to travel on a creative paint journey guided by a member of the fun loving FS crew. You will receive as much or as little instruction as you prefer. No artistic experience is necessary. Saturdays, 7-9 p.m. $45. 805-772-9095. Forever Stoked, 1164 Quintana Rd., Morro Bay.
HAND CRAFTED JEWELRY BY DONNA MATCHETTE Artist statement: “I love what do, I have dreams at night of new creations and formulations of enamels and how a jewelry piece might be engineered to fi t better together.” Through Oct. 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.
THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE A chilling and mystifying study in mounting terror in which a small group of “psychically receptive” people are brought together in Hill House. A staged reading. Oct. 28-30 $15. my805tix.com. By The Sea Productions, 545 Shasta Ave., Morro Bay.
JOHN SEED: PAINTINGS FROM THEN AND NOW Seed’s exhibition will feature large oil paintings, in addition to showcasing a broad selection of Seed’s watercolors. There will be a display of some books and magazines Seed has written or contributed to in his nearly two decades as an active art writer. Through Oct. 30 cambriaarts.org/ gallery-exhibits/. Cambria Center for the Arts, 1350 Main St., Cambria.
METAL ART BY TRUDI GILLIAM Gilliam creates her sculptures using copper, brass, nickel/silver, and found objects. This new series of whales and birds uses copper and sea glass. ongoing 805-772-9955. Seven Sisters Gallery, 601 Embarcadero Ste. 8, Morro Bay, sevensistersgalleryca.com.
MOSAIC PLAY DAY Learn mosaic basics to create a one-of-a-kind project. Choose from snowman, holiday tree, garden rock, wall art, and so many more. Preregistration required. Oct. 23, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Various. 805-286-5993. CreativeMeTime.com. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.
MOSAIC TRIVET WORKSHOP During this workshop, you will learn how to design and create a mosaic trivet. You will learn how to select materials, lay out a pleasing pattern, and adhere the tiles to the trivet base. You will learn how to properly grout and seal your project. ongoing, 1-4 p.m. $60. 805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org/
index.php/workshops/. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.
OUR TOWN BY THORTON WILDER Cambria Center for the Arts Theater proudly present a true classic for all time, Our Town by Thorton Wilder. First produced on Broadway in 1938, Thorton Wilder takes us on a familiar journey where life is lived and Wilder reminds us to appreciate every moment. Fridays, Saturdays, 7-9:30 p.m. and Sundays, 2-4:30 p.m. through Oct. 23 $25. 805-9278190. cambriaarts.org/theatre-season/. Cambria Center for the Arts Theatre, 1350 Main St., Cambria.
PAINTINGS BY KATHY PALMER Kathy Palmer’s paintings are on display during most of October. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. through Oct. 29 Free. 805-927-4336. slolibrary. org. Cambria Library, 1043 Main St., Cambria.
THE PLEIN AIR TEAM Acrylic artist, Nancy Lynn, and husband, watercolorist, Robert Fleming, have an ongoing show of originals and giclee prints of Morro Bay and local birds. ongoing 805-772-9955. Seven Sisters Gallery, 601 Embarcadero Ste. 8, Morro Bay, sevensistersgalleryca.com.
THE REBOOT (STORYTELLING REIMAGINED): GHOST IN THE MACHINE Enjoy a live story performance in a garden theater under the stars. Tellers share true tales about stranger things and being human in these digital times. Come early for best seating, tasty eats, and more. Oct. 28, 7-9:15 p.m. Free. 805-772-9225. facebook.com/the.reboot4u. Top Dog Coffee Bar, 857 Main St., Morro Bay.
SLOFUNNY COMEDY SHOW The SLOFunny Comedy Show is bringing a Halloween experience like no other to Morro Bay, while flying in a unique group of characters for this show. Hosted by Eddie Pence. Featuring Kallan Reece, Katie K, Saul Trujillo, and headliner Jonathan Gregory. Oct. 29, 6:30-8 & 9-10:30 p.m. $25. 805-534-3129. facebook.com/slofunny. Morro Bay Veterans Memorial Building, 209 Surf St., Morro Bay.
SUCCULENT PUMPKINS Create a beautiful succulent pumpkin centerpiece to usher in the fall season. Bring the pumpkin and instructor Joan supplies 10 medium and 10 small succulent cuttings, moss, glue, and instruction. Oct.
22, 10 a.m.-noon $30. 805-286-5993. CreativeMeTime. com. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.
CALL FOR ARTISTS: THE ARTERY’S ANNUAL UNDER $200 ART SHOW Gallery is currently accepting work for its popular annual show, the Under $200 Art Show. Artists may submit one or two pieces of original artwork available for sale (under $200) this holiday season. Artwork accepted until Nov. 6. Exhibition ends on Jan. 15th. More info on website. Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sundays, 12-4 p.m. and Tuesdays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. through Nov. 6 Free. 805-464-0533. the1artery.com. The ARTery, 5890 Traffic Way, Atascadero.
CHELSEA HANDLER Comedian and talk show host Chelsea Handler brings her irreverent Vaccinated and Horny Tour to Vina Robles Amphitheatre. Oct. 21, 6:30 p.m. $45-$85. 805-286-3680. vinaroblesamphitheatre. com. Vina Robles Amphitheatre, 3800 Mill Rd., Paso Robles.
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, 310-6217543.
CLASS Create your own unique skull plate using pre-cut pieces of glass. A fun, festive class for the beginning fuser. All materials included. Oct. 28, 6-8 p.m. $45. glassheadstudio.com. Glasshead Studio, 8793 Plata Lane, Suite H, Atascadero, 805-464-2633.
LADIES ENCHANTED EVENING Enjoy a special evening creating a fused glass plate or bowl awaiting your turn for a personal intuitive card reading by Tiffany, owner of Oracle in Atascadero. Readings will be held in the private loft area. Drinks and light snacks provided. Oct. 21, 5-7 p.m. $150. 805-464-2633. glassheadstudio.com. Glasshead Studio, 8793 Plata Lane, Suite H, Atascadero.
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. Oct. 21 my805tix.com. Cass Winery and Vineyard, 7350 Linne Rd., Paso Robles.
Join Peaceful Plants for a festive and creative experience, as they guide you in cultivating your very own pumpkin succulent centerpiece. This is an all-ages event. Oct. 25, 6-7:30 p.m. $50. 805-434-2838. oracleatascaderoca.com. Oracle, 6280 Palma Ave., Atascadero.
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE SANTA MARIA RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENTREGROUP This exhibit showcases a group of femaleidentifying artists, using a variety of different media and displaying various points of view. Pieces can speak to issues of femininity, sexism, feminism, anger at certain legislation, or start a conversation. Through Oct. 30 Free. 805-238-9800. studiosonthepark.org/. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles.
SPIRIT DOLL MAKING WORKSHOP This experience will be a small gathering of folks utilizing ritual and ceremony to help set intentions that will open up creativity in making and energizing Spirit Dolls. Oct. 27, 6-8 p.m. $88. 805-464-2838. oracleatascaderoca.com. Oracle, 6280 Palma Ave., Atascadero.
STUDIOS ON THE PARK: CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS Check site for a variety of classes and workshops offered. ongoing studiosonthepark.org. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles, 805-238-9800.
SUCCULENT PUMPKIN CRAFT NIGHT “You bring a pumpkin, we’ll bring the wine, and everything else you need to turn that pumpkin into a beautiful fall centerpiece.” Invite your family and friends for a fun evening and take home a gorgeous succulent pumpkin centerpiece. Preregistration required. Oct. 20, 5:30-7 p.m. $55. 805-238-6300. CreativeMeTime.com. Derby Wine Estates, 525 Riverside Ave, Paso Robles.
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.
ALL LEVELS POTTERY CLASSES Anam Cre is a pottery studio in SLO that offers a variety of classes. This specific 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, 805-8966197, anamcre.com.
ALYSSA MONKS: BE PERFECTLY STILL, A RETROSPECTIVE Alyssa Monks layers spaces and moments in her paintings. She flips background and foreground using semi-transparent filters of glass, vinyl, steam, water and or foliage over shallow spaces. The tension in her paintings is created by the composition and the surface quality itself. Through Nov. 13 Free. 805-5438562. http:/sloma.org. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art,
1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.
ART EXPLORATION FOR KIDS In this class series, students learn about drawing and acrylic painting. In each class, students will recreate a famous piece of art from history. Thursdays, 2-3 p.m. through Dec. 29 $28 per session; $100 for 5 classes; $180 for 10 classes. 805-7474200. artcentralslo.com/workshops-events/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.
ARTIST RIKI SCHUMACHER AT ART CENTRAL GALLERY Schumacher’s work is pensive and introspective, inspiring one to take a solitary walk on a cloudy day. Wander in to reflect on her “delicious, wistful landscapes.” Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays, 12-4 p.m. Free. 805-747-4200. artcentralslo.com/ gallery-artists/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.
Surround yourself with exceptional works of art Thursdays through Sundays, and during SLO Arts Council’s Art after Dark on the first Friday of each month. Experience art at its finest by Central Coast artists. Thursdays-Sundays. through Dec. 2 Free. 818-762-6782. slogallery.com/. SLO Gallery, 1019 Broad Street, San Luis Obispo.
BEGINNING DRAWING FOR KIDS This class is designed to teach young students the important basic building blocks of drawing. Students learn about various drawing techniques and materials such as graphite, charcoal, and paint pens. Thursdays. through Dec. 29 $28 per session; $100 for 5 classes; $180 for 10 classes. 805-747-4200. artcentralslo.com/workshops-events/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.
BEGINNING DRAWING FOR KIDS WITH SPENCER COLLINS This class is designed to teach young students the important basic building blocks of drawing. Students learn about various drawing techniques and materials such as graphite, charcoal, and paint pens. For kids ages 8-13. Thursdays, 3:30-5 p.m. through Dec. 29 $28 per session; $100 for 5 classes; $180 for 10 classes. 805-747-4200. artcentralslo.com/workshops-events/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.
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.
CHRISTINA MCPHEE: LISTENING A solo exhibition of paintings and video by San Luis Obispo-based artist
Christina McPhee. Through Nov. 18 Free. 614-607-2268. ososcontemporary.com/pages/listening-christina-mcphee. Osos Contemporary, 967 Osos St., San Luis Obispo.
COMEDY NIGHT Professional comedy show featuring local and touring comics. Hosted by Aidan Candelario. Third Thursday of every month, 7-9 p.m. $5. 805-540-8300. Bang the Drum Brewery, 1150 Laurel Lane, suite 130, San Luis Obispo, bangthedrumbrewery.com.
DATE NIGHT POTTERY Looking for a fun date night? Head to Anam Cre Pottery Studio and play with clay. Couples will learn how to throw a pot on the wheel and make a cheeseboard. Fridays, Saturdays, 6-8 p.m. $140. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-8966197, anamcre.com.
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.
In this one-hour class, guests use Posca Paint Pens to decorate frames with spooky Halloween designs. Participating with your child is encouraged. These papermâché frames make great gifts. Oct. 30, 1-2 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.
WORKSHOP CLASS
Through reading some of the greats’ short stories and writing our own ideas and scenes, attendees will explore the potent and accessible craft of shorter fiction. Compressed narratives, where everything is essential from the first sentence, are fertile ground for well-honed themes and characters. Thursdays, 6-7:30 p.m. through Nov. 3 $85. 805-540-8282. cuesta.edu/communityprograms/communityeducation/writing_publishing/giant-world.html. Cuesta College Community Programs, Building 4100 Cuesta College Road, San Luis Obispo.
This class is for students who may have tried oil painting in the past but are looking to advance their skill levels. Color theory and proportion study will be a focus in the class. Mondays, 2-5 p.m. $30 per student or $75 for 3 classes. 805-747-4200. artcentralslo.com/workshops-events/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.
INTRO TO OIL PAINTING WITH SPENCER COLLINS
The perfect class for those wanting to try oil painting for the first time. Guests discuss color theory, layering paint, and how to use various media. For ages 16 and over. Thursdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $30 per class or $100 for 4 classes. 805-7474200. artcentralslo.com/workshops-events/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.
INTRO TO PRINTMAKING WITH TRICIA REICHERT AND MARYANNE NUCCI All ages are welcome and no prior experience is necessary to attend these workshops, just a desire to learn, explore and experiment. Please contact Tricia at tricia@tricia-reichert.com Oct. 25, 1-4:30 p.m. $210 for 6 sessions. 805-747-4200. artcentralslo.com/workshopsevents/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.
INTRODUCTION TO OIL PAINTING The perfect class for those wanting to try oil painting for the first time. Hosts discuss color theory, layering paint, and how to use various media. Each student will create a dynamic landscape using a reference photo. Thursdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. through Dec. 29 $100 for 4 classes. 805-747-4200. artcentralslo.com/workshops-events/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.
JUST ADD WATER Come experience the detailed and expressive work of six accomplished local watercolorists in this upcoming show. Artist reception on Oct. 29, from 2 to 4 p.m. Through Nov. 28 805-878-6404. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, artcentralslo.wordpress.com.
KIDS IMPROV CLASSES For ages 9-12. Thursdays, 4-5:30 p.m. through Oct. 20 225 for all 6 weeks. 805-8588255. centralcoastcomedytheater.com/classes. Central Coast Comedy Theater Training Center, 2078 Parker Street, Suite 200, San Luis Obispo.
LEARN TO WEAVE MONDAYS An opportunity to learn how a four-shaft loom works. You will get acquainted as a new weaver or as a refresher with lots of tips and tricks. This class includes getting to know a loom, how to prepare/dress a loom, and much much more. Mondays, 1-4 p.m. $75 monthly. 805-441-8257. Patricia Martin: Whispering Vista Studios, 224 Squire Canyon Rd, San Luis Obispo, patriciamartinartist.com.
MARKET Join the cast of Central Coast Comedy Theater for an unforgettable night of all improvised laughter, musical improv, short form games, and more all based on audience suggestions. Grab a drink and dinner. Oct. 28, 7-9 p.m. $10. centralcoastcomedytheater.com. SLO Public Market, 120 Tank Farm Road, San Luis Obispo.
MICHELLE WOLF Wolf has quickly become one of the most influential voices in the comedy landscape with the Village Voice calling her “the voice comedy needs right now” and The Daily Beast declaring, “Michelle Wolf is the
future of stand-up comedy.” Oct. 21, 8-9:30 p.m. $45-$65. 805-756-6556. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, pacslo.org.
NEAL MENDOZA: PRETTY RUBBISH In his exhibition, “Pretty Rubbish”, Neil Mendoza gives form to environmental issues. His mixed media work uses absurdity as a reaction to the path of growing consumption that society is following at the expense of a sustainable future. ongoing, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-543-8562. sloma.org. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.
Anderson creates paintings and drawings that share a collective uneasiness and human vulnerability reflective of our current times. Through Oct. 31 San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, 5438562, sloma.org/.
OPEN MIC COMEDY Sign-ups at 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Aidan Candelario. Mondays, 7-9 p.m. Free. 805-540-8300. saintsbarrel.com/event-calendar. Saints Barrel Wine Bar, 1021 Higuerra St., San Luis Obispo.
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.
AMA Explore ways to paint with oil with R & F Pigment Sticks. In this free demo, you’ll learn what pigment sticks are, ways to use them, and more. Reservation is required to attend; call or email Art Central at artcentralslo@yahoo. com. Oct. 28, 11-1 a.m. Free. 805-747-4200. artcentralslo. com. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.
RED Journey into the mind of abstract expressionist Mark Rothko for whom paintings are ‘pulsating’ life forces and art is intended to stop the heart. Presented in collaboration with San Luis Obispo Museum of Art. Thursdays-Saturdays, 7-9 p.m. and Saturdays, Sundays, 2-4 p.m. through Oct. 30 $20-$28. 805-786-2440. slorep.org/shows/red/. San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre, 888 Morro St., San Luis Obispo.
SCULPTURE CLASS WITH ROD PEREZ This weekly
FILE PHOTO BY JAYSON MELLOMsculpture 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.
SHORT FORM IMPROV WORKSHOP Do you love short-form improv? Join this workshop, led by Nikki Maraviglia, a positive, upbeat, and super fun instructor with lots of improv experience including her early days with Cal Poly’s Smile n’ Nod and ComedySportz Sacramento. Oct. 25, 6-8 p.m. $45. 803-487-4401. centralcoastcomedytheater.com. Central Coast Comedy Theater Training Center, 2078 Parker Street, Suite 200, San Luis Obispo.
TANGO SUNDAYS FOR OCTOBER A class to learn the basics, followed by social dancing/practica from 7 to 9 p.m. (practice what you’ve learned with more experienced dancers). Sponsored by SLO Dance at the Odd Fellows Hall. Sundays, 6-9 p.m. through Oct. 30 $10. 805-710-4388. Odd Fellows Hall, 520 Dana St., San Luis Obispo.
This is a watercolor class designed to let you jump in and try out this engaging medium through experimentation. It’s designed for beginners and those with watercolor experience who wish to expand their knowledge of painting in watercolors. To enroll please contact Mack via email: vbmack@charter.net Wednesdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m. $35. 805-747-4200. artcentralslo.com/workshops-events/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.
INDIE AUTHOR BOOK FAIRE Monarch Books is hosting its very first Indie Author Book Faire, a wonderful opportunity to meet several local authors. The authors will share briefly about their books and then have time to mingle, sell, and sign. Oct. 23, 3-5 p.m. Free. 805-6686300. monarchbooks805.com/events. Monarch Books, 201 E. Branch St., Arroyo Grande.
MIXED MEDIA (ADULTS) Each week, attendees will combine two or more media in several pieces, while working with watercolor, acrylic, ink, pastels, charcoal as well as various printmaking techniques in the course of a month. Enjoy discovering new ways to work with traditional and nontraditional materials. Mondays, 1-3 p.m. $35. 805668-2125. lila.community. LilA Creative Community, 1147 East Grand Ave. suite 101, Arroyo Grande.
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.
MIXED MEDIA FOR AGES 5-7 Each week students will have the opportunity to explore and combine various mediums like pastels with tempera, watercolors and collage, or clay and wood and so much more. Mondays, 3:30-4:45 p.m. $25. 805-668-2125. lila.community. LilA Creative Community, 1147 East Grand Ave. suite 101, Arroyo Grande.
DELIVER US FROM MAMA OCT presents this Jones, Hope, and Wooten comedy. The story revolves around an adventure-filled, ridiculous, high-octane, cross-country road trip. Through Oct. 23 my805tix.com. KleinDance Arts, 3558 Skyway Drive, suite A, Santa Maria, 805-928-7799.
AXE THROWING Enjoy the art of axe throwing in a safe and fun environment. Kids ages 10 and older are welcome with an adult. No personal axes please. Fridays, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and Saturdays, 12-6 p.m. $20. 805-528-4880. baysidemartialarts.com. Bayside Martial Arts, 1200 2nd St., Los Osos.
BREATHE BALANCE AND STRETCH Bring your mat for the grass and join Cassandra of Cassandra Elizabeth Fitness for two 45-min movement sessions. Dress in layers and join in for one or both offerings (9 to 9:45 a.m. and 10 to 10:10:45 a.m.). Oct. 23, 9-11 a.m. Free. 415-5165214. Back Bay Inn, 1391 2nd St., Los Osos, backbayinn.com.
The whole family—including leashed and friendly dogs—is invited to the Wiggle Waggle Fall Festival, a free, autumn-themed, community pet celebration. Enjoy kids’ and canines’ costume contests, canine carnival activities, local food and shopping, and photos in the Pup-kin Patch or with Santa Paws. Oct. 29, 12-3 p.m. Free. 805-543-9316. woodshumane.org/fallfestival. Woods Humane Society, 875 Oklahoma Ave., San Luis Obispo.
MIXED MEDIA WORKSHOP (AGES 7-12) Come explore mixed media with an emphasis on the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design. Each week, students will have the opportunity to use various media. Tuesdays, 3:30-4:45 p.m. $25. 805-668-2125. lila.community. LilA Creative Community, 1147 East Grand Ave. suite 101, Arroyo Grande.
FALL 2022 MAN CAMP An all-age, all-church event that allows men to escape from their daily routines and experience God through creation, teaching, and fellowship. Oct. 21, 4 p.m. and Oct. 23, 4-10 a.m. Starts at $125. 805-238-3582. facebook.com/OutsiderCamp. Granite Ridge Christian Camp, 4850 Coyote Creek Lane, Creston.
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.
When their father decides they need some minding, the Peabody children come up with a scheme to get a new, “practically perfect” nanny just like the one they read about in their book. Much to their shock, they get her demented sister, Scary. WednesdaysSaturdays, 7-9:30 p.m., Saturdays, 2-4:30 p.m. and Sundays, 6-8:30 p.m. through Nov. 6 $30-$36. 805489-2499. americanmelodrama. com/. Great American Melodrama, 1863 Front St., Oceano.
The Central Coast Quilters hosts its fourth annual fall boutique event, Stitchin’ Sisters, at the Arroyo Grande Community Center on Friday, Oct. 21, from 4 to 7 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 22, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event includes a silent auction and a quilt raffle. Admission to attend is
BE PART OF ART There will be a different art activity each month. Bring the whole family to see the beauty in creating together and how easy it can be to bring art into your home. Last Saturday of every month, 1:30-3 p.m. Free. 805-6682125. lila.commumity. LilA Creative Community, 1147 East Grand Ave. suite 101, Arroyo Grande.
Central Coast Quilters Fall Boutique with quilts, art wall hangings,table runners and so much more. Everything is handmade. Many proceeds go to giving quilts back to our community to give a hand up, to people in need. Oct. 21, 4-7 p.m. and Oct. 22, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. 949-433-6348. Arroyo Grande Community Center, 211 Vernon St., Arroyo Grande.
OPEN STUDIO (AGES 7-12) Guests can explore a variety of media and techniques while focusing on their own subject matter. Whether they come with a project in mind, or find their way as they play, this class offers a chance for independent learning in a supportive environment. Thursdays, 3:45-4:45 p.m. $25. 805-668-2125. lila. community/all-workshops/open-studio. 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.
PLAY, EXPLORE, CREATE (AGES 5-7) Young artists will play at various stations, exploring games, and mixed media. There will be a new activity each week. Wonderful opportunities for drawing, painting, and sculpture. Tuesdays, 9-10 a.m. $25. 805-668-2125. lila.community. LilA Creative Community, 1147 East Grand Ave. suite 101, Arroyo Grande.
PLAY, EXPLORE, CREATE 1 (AGES 3 AND 4) Enjoy the opportunity to explore drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, and mixed media. Each week a new adventure awaits. Thursdays, 2-3 p.m. and Fridays, 9-10 a.m. $25. 805-668-2125. lila.community. LilA Creative Community, 1147 East Grand Ave. suite 101, Arroyo Grande.
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE Presented by the AGHS drama dept. Oct. 20-28 Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande, 805-489-9444, clarkcenter.org.
SECOND ANNUAL VENDOR VILLAGE MARKETPLACE A fundraiser to support the Kristin Smart Scholarship Fund, Justice for Kristin, and the Smart family. Features more than 50 local vendors. Oct. 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 805-459-4880. Kennedy Club Fitness, 1299 James Way, Arroyo Grande.
PROMOTING YOUR BRAIN HEALTH AT THE CAYUCOS LIBRARY A free, interactive education session to learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement, and use of hands-on tools to help you incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging. Oct. 27, 10:30 a.m.-noon Free. 805-995-3312. slolibrary.org. Cayucos Library, 310 B. St., Cayucos.
SIERRA CLUB GUIDED STROLL OF MONTANA DE ORO STATE PARK Scenic walk past the Spooner ranch house and along coastal bluffs to explore hidden features of the shoreline, ocean, and early Chumash habitation. Meet at parking lot adjacent to the visitors center. Oct. 23, 2-3:30 p.m. Free. 805-549-0355. Montana de Oro State Park Visitor Center, Pecho Valley Road, Los Osos.
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/.
JOURNEY INTO OUR ORIGIN: SOUND HEALING SERIES Journey into a multidimensional and body-centered meditation, with a guided meditation and sound soul healing. Oct. 20, 6-7:30 p.m. $25. 805-464-2838. oracleatascaderoca. com. Oracle, 6280 Palma Ave., Atascadero.
MID-STATE FAIR MARKET The Mid-State Fair Market at the Paso Robles Event Center features local crafters and artisans from throughout San Luis Obispo County selling handmade and unique items. Find jewelry, apparel, fashion CULTURE & LIFESTYLE continued page 22
accessories, home décor, health and beauty products, art, antiques, handmade eats, used items, and more. Oct. 28, 12-5 p.m., Oct. 29, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Oct. 30, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-239-0655. midstatefair.com/event-center/ pages/midstatefairmarket.php. Paso Robles Event Center, 2198 Riverside Avenue, Paso Robles.
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.
LOSS AND MAINTENANCE A self-help support group focusing on weight loss and maintenance. Thursdays, 1:30 p.m. 805-2422421. tops.org. Santa Margarita Senior Center, 2210 H St., Santa Margarita.
ATTRACTING BIRDS WITH NATIVE PLANTS Learn how to attract birds to your yard using native plants.
Peggy Burhenn, Master Gardener and certified California Naturalist, will explain the connection between birds and native plants, which plants are best to attract birds, and the best time to plant. Oct. 20, 6:45-7:45 p.m. Free. lovgardenclub.org. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.
The Garden is excited to present a monthly bird walk series on the fourth Thursday of every month which explores the intersection of birds and botany. Fourth Thursday of every month, 8-11 a.m. $10 for Garden Members; $40 for general public. 805-541-1400. slobg. org. San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo.
It’s Mustang Family Weekend and the Mustangs are taking on Eastern Washington. The first 4,000 fans will receive a Cal Poly cowbell. Oct. 22, 5 p.m. gopoly.com/. Alex G. Spanos Stadium, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, 805-756-7297.
CAL POLY WOMEN’S SOCCER VS. LBSU The Mustangs take on Long Beach State in a Big West Conference match-up at Spanos Stadium. Oct. 20, 7 p.m. 805-756-4849. gopoly.com/. Alex G. Spanos Stadium, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo.
CEMETERY TOUR The SLO Co. Genealogical Society is sponsoring this event with the support of Dan Krieger, our local historian. Hear interesting tales of local history and our previous residents. Join this walk through history at San Luis Cemetery. Oct. 29, 2:30-5:30 p.m. $5 donation. 805-478-1951. slocgs.org. San Luis Cemetery, 2890 S. Higuera St., San Luis Obispo.
CENTRAL COAST CONJURERS (SLO COUNTY MAGIC CLUB) Monthly meeting of magicians of all levels. Please call or email for more info. Meet like-minded folks with an interest in magic, from close-up to stage performances. Last Wednesday of every month, 6:30-9 p.m. Free. 805-4400116. IHOP, 212 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo.
COMPLIMENTARY SHOWERS WITH SHOWER THE PEOPLE After a short hiatus, the San Luis Obispo Library will once again be partnering with local non-profit organization, Shower the People. The shower trailer will be located between the library and parking structure. Toiletries provided. Sundays, 1-3 p.m. Free. San Luis Obispo Library, 995 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.
DYNAMIC THERAPEUTIC YOGA AT THE PARK Breath-based, slow paced, and therapeutic in nature. Also features options for increased strengthening and deeper, more complex postures than the gentle therapeutic classes on Wednesdays. Bring a mat, tarp and props. Fridays. through Nov. 18 yogalaura.com. Laguna Lake Park, 504 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo.
FALL INTO FASHION: FASHION SHOW AND LUNCHEON A fashion show fundraiser with a delicious lunch, silent auction, and plenty of door prizes. DAVE HOVDE, KSBY-TV Dave Hovde, KSBY meteorologist, will present fall fashions exclusively from Poppy’s of Morro Bay as local musicians serenade guests on the baby grand piano. Advance ticket sales only. Oct. 23, 12-3 p.m. $60. 805-771-8364. Madonna Inn Ballroom, 100 Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo.
FREE REPAIR CAFÉ Got a toaster that won’t toast? 5 Cities Repair Café is partnering with iFixit to repair small appliances, bikes, toys, computers/devices, and clothing, and sharpen tools and knives for free. All welcome. Oct. 23, 12-4 p.m. Free. 650-367-6780. repaircafe5cities.org. iFixit, 1330 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.
THE GRIEF RECOVERY CLASS AND WORKSHOP: CUESTA COLLEGE COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL SERIES (ONLINE) The Grief Recovery Method is a step-by-step process, an “action program” for unlocking and respecting the emotional experience of our grief, for all types of losses and heartbreaks. This is a seven-week online program. Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m. through Oct. 25 $150 book. 714-273-9014. cuesta.edu/communityprograms/ community-education/special_interest/grief-recovery. html. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.
THE GRIEF RECOVERY METHOD WORKSHOP AND CLASS (ONLINE) The Grief Recovery Method, is the only “evidenced based” grief program in the world. It is a step-by-step process, an “action program” for unlocking and respecting the emotional experience of our grief,
for all types of losses and heartbreaks. Email revdiann@ yahoo.com for more info. Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m. through Oct. 26 $150 includes book. 714-273-9014. griefrecoverymethod.com/grms/rev-diann-davisson. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.
HEALING DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP A safe place for anyone suffering from the pain of depression. We do not criticize but do share our journey, feelings, and what works for us. We can meet in person or use Zoom if needed. Mondays, 6-7 p.m. Free. 805-528-3194. Hope House Wellness Center, 1306 Nipomo St., San Luis Obispo.
LEARN TO SQUARE DANCE: A NEW DANCER CLASS Have fun dancing to a wide variety of music. No experience necessary. No dress code. Partners welcome (no partner needed). 12 weeks of instruction begins Sept. 15. Thursdays, 7:309:30 p.m. through Dec. 15 $50 for the entire class. 805-221-5437. squaredancecentralcoast. com. SLO Guild Hall, 2880 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE WITH RONAN DONOVAN: SOCIAL BY NATURE “What’s a human? We are, at our core, social mammals. We build relationships, communicate, reproduce, establish territories, and adapt to shrinking resources.” Oct. 24, 7:30-9 p.m. $30-$72. 805-756-6556. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, pacslo.org.
OCTOBER: DATING AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACTION MONTH In all of our relationships, we deserve respect, equity, honesty, bodily autonomy, independence, boundaries, healing, joy, and so much more. Visit site for full list of events. Through Oct. 25 safer.calpoly.edu/ DVAM. Locations throughout SLO County, Call or visit website for event info, San Luis Obispo.
SLO LEZ B FRIENDS (VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM) A good core group of friends who gather to discuss topics we love/ care about from movies, outings, music, or being new to the area. We come from all walks of life and most importantly support each other. Transgender and Nonbinary folks welcome. Third Friday of every month, 6:30-9 p.m. Free. sloqueer.groups.io/g/lezbfriends. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.
SLO TABLE TENNIS The club is open to all skill levels. There are many tables available to play casual and competitive games. Sundays, 4-7 p.m. and Tuesdays, Thursdays, 7-10 p.m. through Jan. 31 Free. 805-540-0470. Ludwick Community Center, 864 Santa Rosa, San Luis Obispo.
SLOTAB BOOSTER BASH Support all athletics at SLOHS while dining, dancing, and bidding on amazing auction items. Buy an individual ticket, get extra perks for buying a table, or even more benefits from a business sponsor table. Those unable to attend can still sponsor a coach to attend. Oct. 22, 5-10 p.m. $125 per individual. 805-391-4581. slotab.org/booster-bash/. Madonna Expo Center, 100 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo.
TRANS* YOUTH PEER SUPPORT GROUP This group is a safe place for trans* and gender nonconforming people, as well as those questioning, from ages of 11 to 18. A facilitated emotional support group to be heard, share your story, and hear stories that may sound surprisingly like your own. Fourth Tuesday of every month, 6-8 p.m. Free. GALA Pride and Diversity Center, 1060 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, 805-541-4252.
WOMEN INVESTING IN REAL ESTATE (WIIRE) SLO “Eat, Pray, F* being broke.” Discover the proven formula for how to create anything you want in life including and not limited to real estate investments. Oct. 21, 12-2 p.m. my805tix.com. Saints Barrel Wine Bar, 1021 Higuerra St., San Luis Obispo, 805-439-1929.
2022 PUMPKINS IN THE PARK Enjoy pumpkin decorating, games, crafts, bounce houses, and a costume contest. Free pumpkins to the first 500 children. Food and drink available for purchase All of these activities are free to the public. Oct. 29, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. pismobeach.org/ recreation. Dinosaur Caves Park, 2701 Price St, Pismo Beach.
CAT YOGA Proceeds support Justice for Kristin Smart. Oct. 22, noon $10 donation. Kennedy Club Fitness, 1299 James Way, Arroyo Grande.
RETREAT: WATER WEEKEND After Pilates workouts in the studio, attendees will head to the water. Choose surf or boogie board, and everyone does SUP Pilates. Event includes wine tasting and mineral springs. Open to everyone and all fitness levels. No need to be a studio member. Oct. 22, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Oct. 23, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $325. 805-295-9505. centralcore.fitness. Central Core, 1160 Price Street, Pismo Beach.
HALLOWEEN BASH Features a Truck or Treat, a movie screening, and more. Oct. 28, 6-8 p.m. $10. 805-9295679. danaadobe.org. DANA Adobe Cultural Center, 671 S. Oakglen Ave., Nipomo.
LIVES FROM OUR PAST: A TOUR OF THE ARROYO GRANDE DISTRICT CEMETERY Meet some of the civic leaders, teachers, soldiers, victims of tragedy and a few who helped to build Arroyo Grande, California. Led by South County Historical Society President and author Jim Gregory. RSVP by emailing nansbooks@aol.com. Oct. 23, 4-5:15 p.m. and Oct. 30, 4-5:15 p.m. Free admission; donations to the South County Historical Society are welcome. 805305-3375. southcountyhistory.org/. Arroyo Grande District
Cemetery, 895 El Camino Real, Arroyo Grande.
PINK RIBBON EVENT Raffle tickets available for event held on Oct. 20, from 1 to 4 p.m. Enjoy a cupcake with the chance to win a raffle basket. Partnered with American Cancer Society. Through Oct. 20 805-773-2100. Century 21 Pismo Beach, 1404 S. Dolliver St., Pismo Beach.
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.
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.
BURGERS AND BRATS LUNCH AT VFW 2814 Enjoy a hot-off-the-grill hamburger, cheeseburger, or handmade bratwurst sandwich at VFW Post 2814 in Atascadero. Starting at only $5, each meal comes with choice of toppings and condiments, a bag of chips, and a bowl of chili. The public is welcome. Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. through Dec. 28 $5. 805-466-3305. vfwpost2814. org/canteen.html. Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) 2814, 9555 Morro Road, Atascadero.
HALLOWEEN YAPPY HOUR Grab your furry friend and join this event for a dog costume contest and wine. Bear City Social on-site with human and dog treats available for purchase Oct. 20, 5:30-7 p.m. $15 per person. 805-4345607. onxwine.com/events/2022/10/20/halloween-yappyhour. ONX Wines, 2910 Limestone Way, Paso Robles.
HARVEST AND READY ROOM PICK UP PARTY Features live music with Ghost Monster and delicious Hawaiian inspired foods by “The Local”. Oct. 22, 6:30 p.m. my805tix.com. Volatus, 2985 Anderson Road, Paso Robles, 805-674-5300.
OLIVE OIL CLASS Celebrate the rich history of olive oil by learning more about the process, the nuances, and the value of this incredible elixir. A class for foodies who love to learn. Oct. 23, 11 a.m. $60. my805tix.com. Cass Winery and Vineyard, 7350 Linne Rd., Paso Robles.
PIZZA AND PINOT AT WINDWARD VINEYARD Enjoy a lazy Sunday at Windward Vineyard. Chef Andrei will be making pizzas for purchase. Buy a glass or bottle of wine at discounted prices to go with that pizza. Sit a while and enjoy the fall breezes on the beautiful patio. Oct. 23, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $20-$50. 805-239-2565. windwardvineyard. com/events. Windward Vineyard, 1380 Live Oak Road, Paso Robles.
TACO TUESDAYS La Parilla Taqueria will be in the courtyard serving up their delicious tacos and tostadas. Menu typically includes barbacoa, chicken, and pastor tacos, as well as shrimp ceviche tostadas. Tuesdays, 5-8 p.m. 805-460-6042. ancientowlbeergarden.com. La Parilla Taqueria will be in courtyard serving up their delicious tacos and tostadas every Tuesday. Tuesdays, 5-8 p.m. Ancient Owl Beer Garden, 6090 El Camino Real, suite C, Atascadero, 805-460-6042, ancientowlbeergarden.com.
WINEMAKER DINNER: AUSTRIA This five-course, wine-paired dinner in the vines will transport you to the Austrian countryside. Oct. 26, 6 p.m. my805tix.com. Cass Winery and Vineyard, 7350 Linne Rd., Paso Robles.
SAN LUIS OBISPODINNER AT THE MADONNA INN Jeff Gorman for Congress is holding a fundraiser at the Madonna Inn. Guests will dine to the smooth jazz music of award-winning composer Darren Gholston. Oct. 23 gormanforcongress. com. Madonna Inn, 100 Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo, 877-468-3861.
DOWNTOWN SLO FARMERS MARKET Thursdays, 6-9 p.m. Downtown SLO, Multiple locations, San Luis Obispo.
FALL HARVEST CELEBRATION A casual harvest celebration. The afternoon includes perfectly paired food stations prepared by Chef Spencer Johnston of Danior Catering, La Lomita Wines’ latest wine releases, and live acoustic music by Aaron Russell. Oct. 30, 1-4 p.m. $65 per person (discounted price for club members). 805706-8034. lalomitawines.com. La Lomita Ranch, 1985 La Lomita Way, San Luis Obispo.
LA FIESTA DE LAS DALLIDET Enjoy food and drink, with music and art celebrating Senora Asencion Concepcion Salazar Dallidet, widely known as Mama Dallidet. She was a strong woman who helped instill a sense of pride, especially in her daughters, in their Mexican heritage. Oct. 22, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. $75. 805-543-0638. historycenterslo.org/fiesta.html. Dallidet Adobe and Gardens, 1185 Pacific St., San Luis Obispo.
PINK NIGHT Poor Richard’s Press and Central Coast brewing have partnered throughout October to raise donations for Hearst Cancer Resource Center. To donate, you can purchase a breast cancer awareness swag item or a Raspberry Sunrise Sour during Pink Night. Oct. 27, 5-8 p.m. Free. Central Coast Brewing, 6 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, 805783-2739, centralcoastbrewing.com.
SLO FARMERS MARKET Hosts more than 60 vendors. Saturdays, 8-10:45 a.m. World Market Parking Lot, 325 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo.
VERTICAL WINE TASTING WITH THE WINEMAKER Join our winemaker Jeff Huskey on a journey through the past, present, and future by sampling a vertical tasting of three favorite Ragtag wines. Limited seating. Secure your spot today. Oct. 22, 3-5 p.m. $40. 805-439-0774. ragtagwineco.com. Ragtag Wine Co., 779 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo.
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.
The soulful folk fusion duo of Holly Ann Lewis and Ynana Rose. Oct. 30, 3 p.m. my805tix.com. Old Santa Rosa Chapel, 2353 Main St., Cambria.
LISTENING AS RITUAL Group listening sessions with musician/musicologist Ben Gerstein. Explore remarkable recordings of world music, nature field recording, western classical and contemporary, and jazz, sharing and discussing inspiration and perspectives on the expressive power of peoples, cultures, animals and habitats through sonic experience. Every other Monday, 7-8:15 p.m. $10-$15 donation. 805-305-1229. leftcoastartstudio.com/. Left Coast Art Studio, 1188 Los Osos Valley Rd., Los Osos.
LIVE HARP MUSIC AND DIA DE LOS MUERTOS ARTWORK The event will feature music and art by C. Hite. Oct. 22, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay. org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.
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. Fourth Sunday of every month, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 805-900-5444. Lunada Garden Bistro, 78 N. Ocean Ave., Cayucos.
OPEN MIC NIGHT Come join us each Wednesday for Open Mic Night in the downstairs dining area. Grab some friends and show off your talents. Food and drink service will be available. Wednesdays, 6 p.m. Free. 805-995-3883. schoonerscayucos. com. Schooners, 171 North Ocean Ave, Cayucos.
SONGWRITERS AT PLAY HOSTS SONG CONTEST AT SCHOONERS Three judges award three prizes. Up to 10 contestants play 2 original songs each. $5 entry fee. Advance signups only, apply at stevekey57@gmail. com. Prize sponsors: Painted Sky Studios of Cambria, Matt Vargo Photography, and Damon Castillo’s Laurel Lane Studios in San Luis Obispo. Last Tuesday of every month, 7-9:30 p.m. through Feb. 28 Free. 805-204-6821. stevekey. com/events. Schooners, 171 North Ocean Ave, Cayucos.
YOUNG DUBLINERS LIVE Irish rock act The Young Dubliners will be joined by opening act, Bremen Town, a great high energy Americana/folk group. Oct. 22, 2-6 p.m. my805tix.com. Sea Pines Golf Resort, 1945 Solano St., Los Osos.
Repair Café Five Cities hosts its next Repair Café event at iFixit in San Luis Obispo on Sunday, Oct. 23, from 1 to 4 p.m. The public is encouraged to bring in small appliances, bikes, toys, computers, and other devices that need fixing for free repairs. Tool and knife sharpening will also be offered for free at the event. Visit repaircafe5cities.org for more info. San Luis Obispo’s iFixit is located at 1330 Monterey St. —C.W.
FLAVOR PACKET AT SHALE OAK WINERY Easton Everett is an artist known for a guitar woven sound that spreads out across American music. He has an adventurous and independent sound that doesn’t stay in one place. Oct. 22, 1-4:30 p.m. Free. eastoneverett.com/. Shale Oak Winery, 3235 Oakdale Rd., Paso Robles, 805-239-4800.
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.
FRIDAY NIGHT DJ Weekly DJ series, with a different DJ every Friday. Presented by friends at Traffic Record store in Atascadero. Come listen, dance, drink, and unwind every Friday. All ages event; no cover charge. Fridays, 7-10 p.m. 805-4606042. ancientowlbeergarden.com. Ancient Owl Beer Garden, 6090 El Camino Real, suite C, Atascadero.
RAS DANNY LIVE Reggae artist Ras Danny will perform at Colony Market and Deli in Atascadero. Enjoy great food, great beer, and great music. Dogs allowed on the patio. Oct. 22, 5-7 p.m. Colony Market and Deli, 6040 El Camino Real, Atascadero, 805460-6252, colonymarketanddeli.com.
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. 805467-9448. highcampwines.com. High Camp Wines, 3439 Ranchita Canyon Road, San Miguel.
Robles Event Center, 2198 Riverside Ave., Paso Robles.
AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER: JAZZ CONCERT The Mo Betta Jazz Band will be bringing back to SLO the extraordinary talents of Walt Johnson, former lead trumpet player for old Blue Eyes Frank Sinatra. Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m. my805tix. com. Antigua Brewing, 1009 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-242-1167.
The New York-based duo Maya Bennardo, violin, and Hannah Levinson, viola, will present a talk and concert with three pieces they commissioned showcasing three different ways of incorporating technology into performance by Bethany Younge, Lester St. Louis, and David Bird. Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m. Free. 805-756-2406. music. calpoly.edu/calendar/. Cal Poly Davidson Music Center, Room 218, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.
Buy sell or trade your way or reserve a booth to make some extra cash from the extra gear you’re planning on upgrading: audio, video, lighting, musical instruments, and vintage hi-fi. Oct. 29, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. my805tix.com. Bill Gaines Audio, 840 Capitolio, A, San Luis Obispo.
BOOGIE BY THE BAY WITH THE CLIFFNOTES The Cliffnotes are bringing their New Orleans-flavored boogie blues back to Avila Bay. All ages welcome. Oct. 21, 5-7 p.m. Free. 805-595-4000. avilabeachresort.com/mulligans. Mulligans Bar and Grill, 6460 Ana Bay Rd, Avila.
CAL POLY MUSIC FACULTY SHOWCASE RECITAL Cal Poly’s applied faculty are recognized across the region for their expertise in solo and chamber ensemble performance. For this showcase recital, intimate works that highlight their artistic achievements will be presented. Oct. 21, 6:30 p.m. $10 general; $5 students at the door. 805756-2406. music.calpoly.edu/calendar/. Cal Poly Davidson Music Center, Room 218, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.
adventurous and independent sound that doesn’t stay in one place. Oct. 21, 5-8 p.m. and Oct. 29, 5-8 p.m. eastoneverett.com/. Hotel Cerro, 1125 Garden St., San Luis Obispo, 805-548-1000.
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.; Sundays, 4-7 p.m. Ragtag Wine Co., 779 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, 805439-0774, ragtagwineco.com.
SILENT MOVIE WITH LIVE ORCHESTRA With Michael Nowak and Orchestra Novo. Oct. 30, 4 p.m. my805tix. com. Cuesta College Cultural and Performing Arts Center, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.
SLO CLASSICAL ACADEMY SNEAK PEEK SLO Classical Academy is a hybrid classical school, with a twist. SLOCA Sneak Peek is for parents (interested in grades preschool through grade eight) and their students. Take the opportunity to meet teachers and staff, tour the campus and learn about the school’s unique style of education. Oct. 24, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Free. 805-548-8700. sloclassical.org. SLO Classical Academy, 165 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo.
SOIREE: SENIOR DANCE (AGES 55 AND OVER) WITH THE VOODOO DOODADS Tickets in advance only. Oct. 27, 4-6 p.m. $16-$20. slobg.org. San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo, 8055411400.
SOMOS AMIGOS: WITH SONIA DE LOS SANTOS AND THE OKEE DOKEE BROTHERS As the Grammy and five-time Parents’ Choice Award-winning Okee Dokee Brothers, they have put this passion for the outdoors at the heart of their Americana folk music. They will be joined by Latin Grammy nominee Sonia De Los Santos. Oct. 30 3-4:30 p.m. $24-$48. 805-756-6556. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, pacslo.org.
ANAM CARA: DYNAMIC CELTIC QUARTET Come enjoy the great wine and ambience of Puffer’s and hear the dynamic music of Anam Cara: Angela Wood, David Foster Evans, Tracy Morgan, and Taj Williams performing Celtic favorites to Disco dance tunes. Oct. 22, 7-10 p.m. $5 at the door. 805-710-3309. Puffers of Pismo, 781 Price St., Pismo Beach, puffersofpismo.com.
BARRELHOUSE WAILERS AND THE DECOMPOSING BRASS QUINTET Presented by the Basin Street Regulars. Oct. 30, 1-4 p.m. my805tix.com. Pismo Beach Veterans Memorial Hall, 780 Bello St., Pismo Beach.
CUESTA JAZZ ENSEMBLE AND THE STARLIGHT DREAM BAND Employing some of the best musicians on California’s Central Coast, SDB’s performances reflect the highest level of musicianship embodied by each member. Grab your dancing shoes for this stellar concert. Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m. $10 (for students with ID)$15. Cuesta College Cultural and Performing Arts Center, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo, cuesta.edu.
HEREDEROS: MARIACHI HERENCIA DE MEXICO WITH SPECIAL GUEST LUPITA INFANTE The performers of the present honor the beauty of the past as this Latin Grammy-nominated group of young MexicanAmerican musicians, recognized as the new ambassadors of the mariachi tradition, perform a vibrant tribute to the golden age of Mexican music. Oct. 30, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $39-$55. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter.org. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.
Festival featuring the Smokin’ Armadillos and three more bands. Includes live music, line dancing, 98.1 KJUG Barn Dance, Sunny Country 102.5 Corn Hole Tournament, food, drinks, yoga, and more. On-site camping available (two nights). No pets please. Recommended for ages 21 and over. Oct. 21, 3-11:45 p.m. and Oct. 22, 8 a.m.-11:45 p.m. $35-$200. 805-239-0655. midstatefair.com. Paso
CUESTA WIND ENSEMBLE CONCERT Join the Cuesta Wind Ensemble for an evening of wind band classics conducted by Jennifer Martin. Enjoy the music of Copland, Mackey, Grainger, Strauss, Sousa, and more. Oct. 26, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $10-$15. tickets.cuesta. edu. Cuesta College Cultural and Performing Arts Center, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.
EASTON EVERETT LIVE AT HOTEL CERRO Easton Everett is an artist known for a guitar woven sound that spreads out across American music. He has an
KARAOKE FUN-RAISER AND COSTUME CONTEST Hosted by the Central Coast Chordsmen. Prizes awarded for best costumes. Oct. 29, 6:30-10:30 p.m. $20 general admission; $30 cabaret table seat. 805-574-5445. clarkcenter.org/shows/halloween-karakoke/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.
PETTY FEVER A high energy, multi-award winning Tom Petty tribute band. Oct. 22, 7:30 p.m. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande, 805489-9444, clarkcenter.org.
ICE CUBE LIVE Presented by 805Concerts. Iconic rap artist Ice Cube will headline this concert. Additional acts to be announced prior to the show. Oct. 22, 3 p.m. $40$150. 805concerts.com. Elks Event Center, 4040 Highway 101, Santa Maria.
Atul Pande, Donna Matchette, and Brett Harvey are currently the three featured artists at Gallery at Marina Square, where their respective artworks will be on display through Sunday, Oct. 30.
Pande, whose paintings are showcased in the venue’s lower gallery, is a self-taught painter who works in an intuitive manner while “exploring line, form, and color, but without a goal in mind,” the artist said in press materials.
While usually working in water-based media, Pande loves to meld colors and shapes to create “organic forms that spontaneously engage viewers,” the artist added.
“Though the combination of lines and shapes may be perceived in my art by the viewer as a certain object, this is rarely by design,” Pande said. “It is an indication that the viewer has engaged on multiple levels beyond just the immediate visual interest of the piece.”
In the Morro Bay venue’s upper gallery, guests of Gallery at Marina Square will find fine art photographs by Harvey, whose interest in photography began during childhood. Harvey previously worked as a wedding photographer, and eventually got a job in the photographic department of a large aerospace company.
The gallery’s featured craft artist is Matchette, whose unique jewelry invites viewers “to look further, to touch, feel the weight, the texture of surface detail,” the artist said in press materials.
To find out more about the current exhibits at Gallery at Marina Square, visit galleryatmarinasquare.com.
An exhibition of Oceanobased artist Karl Kempton’s dune photographs is currently on display at The Photo Shop in San Luis Obispo, where it debuted at the end of August and was originally scheduled to run through the end of September. Kempton recently announced that the exhibit’s stay has been extended through Monday, Nov. 14.
The exhibit showcases a collection of photographs Kempton has taken at the Oceano dunes over the course of several years. The location has been the subject of thousands of his photographs.
In press materials, Kempton described the Oceano dunes as a pristine setting “transcended by unspeakable beauty,” with remarkable forms and patterns.
A resident of Oceano since 1983, Kempton is a poet, visual poet, writer, photographer, publisher, editor, and environmental activist. He’s also a co-founder of the San Luis Obispo Poetry Festival. To find out more about Kempton’s work, visit karlkempton.net.
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—Caleb Wiseblood BY CALEB WISEBLOODGetting “slimed” is a rite of passage for newbies at Nickelodeon Studios, former intern Karissa Valencia revealed.
Like many millennials, Valencia—who grew up on the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians’ reservation—remembers seeing people getting drenched in Nickelodeon’s iconic green ooze on Slime Time Live as a kid.
“They did slime the interns. I just opted out. I was like, ‘I’m OK,’” said Valencia, who managed to avoid the slime hazing part of her “Nick-ternship” at the studio. “My ’90s heart was so happy just being there. … It was a huge deal, I watched everything under the sun on Nickelodeon.”
Valencia said it felt surreal to be in the same office space as the late Spongebob Squarepants creator Stephen Hillenburg and other animation legends. Before the LA-based internship, Valencia was a grad student at Syracuse University in New York, where she studied television, radio, and fi lm with the intention of becoming a screenwriter for animated projects.
“I’ve always loved animation. I feel like animation is just a place where you can be anything and do anything, and that really excites me as a storyteller,” Valencia said.
“It was a space I always wanted to land in at some point.”
Valencia’s writing credits now include several episodes of Disney’s Vampirina, a children’s show about an 8-year-old vampire and her family’s bed and breakfast for ghouls and goblins. Vampirina was created by Chris Nee, who was the fi rst person to get a glimpse of Valencia’s two-page treatment for a show of her own, Spirit Rangers
Nee was seeking content for a Netfl ix project at the time, and Valencia’s pitch for a preschool series about three Native American junior park rangers fit the bill. Valencia and Nee serve as executive producers on Spirit Rangers, which debuted on Netfl ix on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, observed on Oct. 10 this year.
Valencia described the show—which marks the writer’s fi rst outing as creator and showrunner—as a love letter to Indigenous youth and a celebration of the rich heritage of Native American storytelling, with elements inspired by tribal stories she grew up hearing.
The show follows three siblings, Kodi, Summer, and Eddy Skycedar, who share a unique ability—they’re able to transform into “spirit rangers,” which allows them to take on the perspectives of animals while seeking to protect the land and spirits of the national park their family calls home.
countless other kids programs in the past. “She’s like a voiceover powerhouse, she’s done everything. … It’s been really cool to have my animation heroes now be working on Spirit Rangers.”
Valencia currently lives in LA but returns to the Santa Ynez Valley often to visit her father and other family members.
An avid Sailor Moon fan growing up, Valencia said that the transformation sequences in Spirit Rangers were partly inspired by similar scenes found in the popular ’90s anime series. Another childhood fave of Valencia’s was Rugrats, which shares a common cast member with Spirit Rangers.
“I’m so happy to say we have Cree Summer on the show. She voiced Susie in Rugrats and now she’s voicing Lizard for us,” Valencia said of the performer, who’s lent her voice to Tiny Toon Adventures, Batman Beyond, and
“I do have family on the reservation still, which is always fun to visit,” Valencia said. “One of my favorite times to go back is to see Grass Mountain when those poppies are in bloom. It’s just so beautiful; I love to see that.”
One of Valencia’s favorite bookstores is located in the valley as well, and she hopes to see some upcoming picture books based on Spirit Rangers and published by Random House on its shelves in the future.
“I love the Book Loft in Solvang,” Valencia said. “I’m hoping some Spirit Rangers books will get there someday.” Δ
Calendar Editor Caleb Wiseblood wants to know what you’re streaming. Send comments to cwiseblood@newtimesslo.com.
Santa Ynez Chumash tribal member helms Spirit Rangers, a new animated Netflix seriesSend gallery, stage, and cultrual festivities to arts@newtimesslo.com. BEHIND THE SCENES Santa Ynez Chumash tribal member Karissa Valencia is the creator, showrunner, and executive producer of Spirit Rangers , a new preschool series that recently premiered on Netflix. FAMILY VALUES Spirit Rangers follows three junior park rangers, Kodi, Summer, and Eddy, seen here embracing their mother, the head ranger at Xus National Park, a fictionalized national park inspired by various parks in California. TERRIFIC TRIO Kodi, Summer, and Eddy take on new perspectives as a grizzly bear cub, a red-tailed hawk, and a turtle, respectively, to help protect a national park, in the new fantasyadventure preschool series, Spirit Rangers COURTESY PHOTO BY ARAYA DOHENY IMAGES COURTESY OF NETFLIX
Mike Barker (Best Laid Plans, Shattered) directs Jessica Knoll’s debut screenplay (based on her debut novel) about Ani Fanelli (Mila Kunis), a New Yorker whose life seems perfect. She’s got a writing job at a women’s magazine, a posh apartment, and a handsome fi ancé—Luke Harrison (Finn Wittrock)—from an old-money family. As her wedding approaches, her mother, Dina (Connie Britton), shows up to “help,” while simultaneously a documentary film crew led by Aaron Wickershan (Dalmar Abuzeid) is pressuring her to do an on-camera interview about a 14-year-old tragedy at her posh private high school. Soon her perfect life begins to unravel. (113 min.)
Glen You know the old saying, “Don’t judge people. You don’t know what they’ve gone through?” Luckiest Girl Alive is that saying brought to life. When we fi rst meet Ani, we sense something’s off about her. She feels like a fraud in her life. She hides things from Luke and her best friend, Nell (Justine Lupe), and she’s got a dark streak that comes out when she’s stressed. At fi rst, she’s hard to like, but as the pressure builds toward her wedding, as her strained relationship with her mother bubbles to the surface, and as she’s forced to confront her tragic past, we begin to see the source of her inner turmoil. In a fl ashback with Chiara Aurelia as young Ani, her high school desperation as the new, poor girl trying to fit in at a snobby high school comes to light, as well as her trauma that led to the event the documentary fi lm crew aims to uncover. I wasn’t especially drawn in at fi rst, but this story soon had me.
Anna Ani is hell-bent on creating the perfect life. She’s got the handsome socialite who showers her with designer everything and whose family is putting on the perfect Nantucket wedding.
Seemingly her carefully designed life is going well, but it’s clear Ani has a whole lot of trauma she isn’t dealing with.
Her mother is a source of some of it: In flashbacks, we see Dina both body shame her teenage daughter and moments later treat her like the fi nest cut offered up
What’s it rated? R
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at the meat market when she drops her off at her new high school. But when the documentarian shows up, Ani’s carefully crafted bubble around her new life starts to implode. She’s rushed into a world where her past is confronting her—not just physically with people from her past, but her mind starts to lose control of her curated persona. I, too, wasn’t immediately drawn in. In fact, I groaned in the fi rst few minutes while Ani was telling the audience what “kind” of person she is. But I warmed to her story and was soon engaged. Kunis has a knack for keeping things interesting on-screen. Glen Ani isn’t helped by the fact that Dean Barton (Alex Barone), another survivor of their high school tragedy, has gone on the talk show circuit to self-aggrandize his role. Because Ani has never spoken publicly about what happened, some have conjectured she may have had a role in it, but clearing her name comes with a host of other risks, not to mention a huge privacy invasion. I’m sure this all sounds very mysterious, but it would ruin the fi lm if
we revealed details. Suffice it to say, Ani is faced with difficult choices. Not only is Kunis terrific, but I loved Jennifer Beal as her cutthroat editor Lolo Vincent, not to mention Scoot McNairy as her high school teacher Andrew Larson. The fi lm explores personal weakness and what it takes to face your demons. Ignore the critics, stick with it through the fi rst act, and you’ll be rewarded.
Anna It seems Ani’s fi nally ready to stop running from the past and start confronting it. She’s been demonized because of the situation that unfolded, and she made a chameleon-like change. When she runs into Mr. Larson years later, he doesn’t even recognize her even though they had a strong bond before.
When Ani decides to speak with the documentary crew despite hesitation from her family and friends, she’s taking the power of the past trauma back into her own hands—and that ultimately is a strong message. Where she disappeared before under attack and scrutiny, she rises and fights and names names of those whose past sins have not been punished. The things about Ani’s character in the beginning are actually helpful in the end. Δ
Peacock’s new series A Friend of the Family starts its first episode with Jan Broberg, the real-life victim of Robert Berchtold, asking the audience to please remember that this is a story that really happened to her and her family. If you watched the 2017 documentary Abducted in Plain Sight , you’re already familiar with the Broberg family and the unbelievable events that unfolded over the course of many years between them and Bob Berchtold, who the family calls “B” for short.
Berchtold was a master manipulator who set his sights on Jan right away.
Jake Lacy plays B with maddening skill—the wolf is hidden well under sheep’s clothing. Each episode released so far comes in around 45 minutes and weaves through time— jumping back and forth between the
beginning of B’s relationship with the Berchtolds, Jan’s kidnapping, and the unbelievable events that happened for years after.
Anna Paquin and Colin Hanks play Mary Ann and Bob Broberg, both of whom had their own secret sexual relationships with B. The whole story is mind-boggling, and I for one can’t wait to watch this cast tell the story. Released on Thursdays, by the time you read this seven of nine episodes will be available. (nine 45-min. episodes) —Anna
Created by Tony Gilroy ( The Bourne Identity, Beirut ), this new Star Wars TV series is a prequel to Rogue One (2016) and follows Cassian Andor’s (Diego Luna) evolution from morally questionable thief to Rebel Alliance intelligence officer whose heroism helps retrieve schematics for the Empire’s Death Star. For non-Star Wars fans, sorry if I just got Star Wars nerdy on you.
With a total 24 episodes planned—12 this year and 12 more currently in development—the series is just beginning, but it will eventually cover the five years leading up to the events of Rogue One . It’s off to a cracking good start! When we first meet Andor, he’s a cynic in search of his missing sister. Yes, he hates the Galactic
Empire, which was responsible for the destruction of his home planet of Kenari, but he’s miles away from the passionate Rebel hero of Rogue One who’s willing to sacrifice himself for the cause.
With film-quality production values, a terrific cast, and an engaging storyline, Andor is worthy of its franchise, but more importantly, instead of recycling the same stories—as the Star Wars franchise is wont to do— Andor feels fresh and new. (40-min. episodes)
Senior Staff Writer Glen Starkey and freelancer Anna Starkey write Split Screen. Glen compiles listings. Comment at gstarkey@newtimesslo.com. WHO IS SHE REALLY? Ani Fanelli (Mila Kunis) seems like she has her life perfectly assembled, but then her past returns to haunt her, forcing her to face it fearlessly, in Netflix’s Luckiest Girl Alive PHOTO
You know how some bands just exude cool, just embody confidence, just signal they’ve got straightup street cred? That’s The LowDown Brass Band —a Chicago horn ensemble that melds reggae-style dancehall with hip-hop and street beat rhythms, mixing in touches of jazz and soul.
Check out any of their videos online and you’ll be intrigued. Keep digging and you’ll be hooked. Their phat horns, rocksteady riddims, and smoothly delivered rap and harmony vocals are absolutely infectious, and they’re coming to Morro Bay’s The Siren this Saturday, Oct. 22 (8 p.m.; 21-and-older; $15.50 at eventbrite.com), with local hip-hop, funk, and rock act Silk Ocean opening.
Silk Ocean was founded and fronted by Hakeem Sanusi, a past New Times Music Award winner who’s in the running again for this year’s NTMA showcase on Friday, Nov. 4, at SLO Brew Rock (7 to 9:30 p.m.; all ages; $15 at my805tix. com) with his writing partner Vincent Angelo
Singer-songwriters Andrew Duhon and Haley Johnsen play on Wednesday, Oct. 26 (7 p.m.; 21-andolder; $13 at eventbrite.com). Duhon is a New Orleans native with a soulful voice. Johnsen is a Portland-born musician with a knack for genre bending.
Singer-songwriters Taylor Ashton & Bella White play next Thursday, Oct. 27 (7 p.m.; 21-and-older; $15 at eventbrite. com). Ashton is a Canadian singer and songwriter living in Brooklyn who, according to his bio, “croons poignantly clever lyrical insights while effortlessly gliding between a Bill Callahan-esque baritone to a Thom Yorke-like falsetto.” White, hailing from Calgary, grew up on “classic country and old-time music she first discovered thanks to her father, a Virginia native who played in bluegrass bands all throughout her childhood.”
Numbskull and Good Medicine is bringing blue-collar rocker Will Hoge to the club on Friday, Oct. 21 (8 p.m.; 21-and-older; $20 at goodmedicinepresents.com). His sound
if rooted in Telecaster guitar riffs and anthem-like songs made for “roadhouses and rallies, for car stereos and dive-bar jukeboxes, for Saturday night hell-raising and Sunday morning comedowns.”
“I always want to embrace change—to accept new things artistically—but at the end of the day, I can try to run from this idea that I love good, guitar-based rock ’n’ roll music, or I can wear that badge of honor,” he said in press materials. “I’m in the ‘wearing the badge of honor’ phase now.”
Don’t forget Numbskull and Good Medicine also have Bright Eyes playing the Alex Madonna Expo Center on Thursday, Oct. 20 (6 p.m.; $37 at goodmedicinepresents.com). Their song
“This is the First Day of My Life” was an early big hit that put the band on the map. Lala Lala opens.
Finally, get your sweet mini-musicfest vibe on this Saturday, Oct. 22, at
Tree Bones Resort in Big Sur during Rock the Bones (doors at noon; all ages; $60 at goodmedicinepresents. com). Alt-pop singer Eric Hutchinson opens followed by American roots band Dustbowl Revival, bluegrass rippers Brothers Comatose, and headliner The White Buffalo, a deep souled, enigmatic outlaw country singer-songwriter with a rumbling voice and towering presence.
Meanwhile at The Fremont … Jason Ross on his The Atlas Tour plays this Thursday, Oct. 20 (8 p.m.; all ages; $25 at seetickets.us). He’s one of dance music’s premier acts: “Once a mainstay on the legendary Anjunabeats and a rising star of new age trance shepherded by Above & Beyond and co., Jason quickly outgrew the boundaries of
four to the floor grooves, expanding into the less finite space of broken beats and pop vocals of melodic bass,” according to his bio.
And speaking of dancing, next Thursday, Oct. 27, the Fremont hosts a One Direction Dance Party with Blade Trip (9 p.m.; all ages; $13 at seetickets.us). Expect an interactive DJ theme night with music and visuals dedicated to One Direction. Stylers unite!
Starcrawler embraces a dirty LA, heroin chic, deep sleaze milieu with their tongues firmly in cheek. The quintet is known for incendiary live shows. Fronted by Arrow De Wilde, the band purportedly formed when she met guitarist Henri Cash at LA’s Grand Arts High School, when Wilde reportedly approached Cash, who was carrying a tuba at the time, and said, “You look cool. Do you play guitar?” The band added Cash’s brother Bill Cash on pedal steel/guitar, drummer Seth Carolina, and bassist Tim Franco. See them this Thursday, Oct. 20 (7 p.m.; all ages; $18 at ticketweb.com).
Delicate Steve plays SLO Brew on Wednesday, Oct. 26 (7 p.m.; all ages; $15 at ticketweb.com). Steve is touring in support of his new album After Hours, which was written and recorded on a 1966 Fender Stratocaster “that reignited his love for the instrument.”
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers tribute act Petty Fever plays Saturday, Oct. 22 (7:30 p.m.; $38 to $52 at clarkcenter. org). This award-winning full production tribute features Frank Murray as Petty, performing over four decades of classic hits such as “American Girl,” “Free Falling,” “Breakdown,” “Running Down a Dream,” “I Won’t Back Down,” and many more.
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“Geez, I wish we had gotten this popular when I didn’t mind hauling all the equipment around so much,” The Cliffnotes bandleader Cliff “Crawdaddy” Stepp quipped. His popular band will bring their New Orleans-flavored boogie blues to Mulligan’s at the Avila Bay Golf Resort this Friday, Oct. 21 (5 to 7 p.m.; all ages; free).
SeepeopleS plays Frog and Peach this Wednesday, Oct. 26 (9 p.m.; 21-andolder). They’ve toured the country for 22 years, “bringing their defiant, politically charged music to the masses, challenging audiences to question the world around them, while creating a community of misfits hell-bent on speaking truth to power.” Their new album is titled Field Guide For Survival In This Dying World
If you’re in the mood to laugh—and these days who isn’t?—you have two terrific female comics to choose from this Friday.
Cal Poly Arts brings Michelle Wolf and her stand-up comedy stylings to the Performing Arts Center of SLO this Friday, Oct. 21 (8 p.m.; $45 to $65 at calpolyarts.org). She was all over the news for her raucous performance
as the headliner of the 2018 White House Correspondents Dinner. She’s also been an onair contributor and writer for The Daily Show with Trevor Noah and a writing supervisor and performer on Late Night with Seth Meyers
Brash funny-lady Chelsea Handler performs her Vaccinated and Horny standup at Vina Robles Amphitheatre on Friday, Oct. 21, and it’s the last scheduled event of the venue’s season (8 p.m.; $45 to $85 at ticketmaster.com). The comedian, television host, best-selling author, and advocate is known for her often shocking candor. Oh my. ∆
Contact Senior Staff Writer Glen Starkey at gstarkey@newtimesslo.com.
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Fall is crush time for California’s wine industry. In San Luis Obispo County, the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance celebrates Harvest Wine Month throughout October, while its rising-star sister, the San Luis Obispo Coast Wine Collective, rolls out Harvest on the Coast in November.
Most of Paso’s 200-plus wineries will host individual events, while SLO Coast’s 32 member wineries will sponsor a two-day event at Avila Beach on Nov. 11 and 12.
This year’s buzz word for local vintners is “sustainability,” and it’s gone viral on a global scale. In fact, nominations for Wine Enthusiast magazine’s esteemed Wine Star Awards, recognizing standouts in the wine and alcohol beverage industry worldwide, are Central Coast-heavy for 2022.
While most winners from the 15 award categories won’t be announced until Nov. 3, several have already been released, including William Foley for Lifetime Achievement Award, Jeff O’Neill for Person of the Year, and Nicholas Miller for Wine Executive of the Year.
If these names sound familiar, it’s because they all have ties to SLO and Santa Barbara counties.
Foley Family Wines’ international portfolio includes Foley Estates Vineyard and Wine in Lompoc and Firestone Vineyard in Los Olivos. Foley has steadily acquired properties and brands since 1996, when he established Lincourt Vineyards in Santa Barbara County’s Sta. Rita Hills American Viticultural Area.
He now boasts an estimated 7,000 vineyard acres in California and Oregon, as well as investments in New Zealand, France, and Argentina.
Fellow industry veteran O’Neill oversees a similarly expansive portfolio, including Paso’s Robert Hall Winery and Rabble Wines.
Founded in 2004, O’Neill Vintners & Distillers is a leader in sustainability. Initiatives include the world’s largest worm-powered winery wastewater system, solar energy, and regenerative farming.
By 2024, O’Neill pledges to purchase 100 percent certified sustainable grapes from the company’s more than 200 farmers across 15,000 vineyard acres.
For more information on October harvest events at Paso Robles wineries, visit pasowine.com. For details on Harvest on the Coast, held Nov. 11 and 12 in Avila Beach, visit slocoastwine.com. Wine Enthusiast will announce its full slate of winners for its 23rd annual Wine Star Awards on Nov. 3.
Miller, meanwhile, as executive vice president of sales and marketing for Miller Family Wines and its parent Thornhill Companies, was lauded by the magazine for playing an instrumental role in “one of the most dynamic fullservice wine companies in the United States.”
In addition to owning Bien Nacido and Solomon Hills vineyards in Santa Maria, the family’s holdings include thousands of other vineyard acres throughout the Central Coast. Among its extensive list of wine brands is the recently launched Reciprocity, containing 100 percent certified organic cabernet sauvignon and chardonnay grapes from the family’s French Camp Vineyard in Paso Robles.
Other local nominees hoping to join the winners’ ranks have similarly impressive backgrounds with notable commitments to sustainability.
Paso’s Tablas Creek Vineyard and Hope Family Wines are vying for Innovator of the Year and American Winery of the Year, respectively, while the new SLO Coast AVA is in the running for Wine Region of the Year.
“One of the best-known brands out of California’s Central Coast, Tablas Creek Vineyard is famous for its focus on Rhone varietals thanks to the founding partnership between France’s Perrin family (Chateau de Beaucastel) and their American partners, the Haas family,” the magazine stated.
Tablas Creek has also become one of the most sustainable U.S. wineries after being certified organic in 2006, biodynamic in 2016, and regenerative organic certified in 2020. Earlier this year, the winery introduced a premium box wine with the equivalent volume of four bottles to further its sustainability efforts.
“It’s a huge honor being nominated for
a Wine Star Award,” said Tablas Creek partner and general manager Jason Haas. “I’ve always thought that wine is the perfect vehicle to bring organic, biodynamic, and regenerative farming to a broader audience.
“It’s a product that people understand comes from a specific place, and I think it’s intuitive that if you farm in a way that helps your grapevines live longer, that helps them grow deeper roots, that helps them withstand heat spikes and virus, this translates directly into better wine. … Now we’re excited to share what we’ve done and get as many wineries farming this way as we can.”
The magazine also touted the sustainability efforts of Hope Family Wines, producer of several high-profi le brands, including Liberty School, Treana, Quest, Austin Hope, and Troublemaker.
“This is a fitting accolade to include in the nomination, as sustainability is a top priority for the winery,” said president and winemaker Austin Hope.
In addition to requiring all their vineyards to be certified sustainable, Hope said the winery is also funneling efforts into water conservation and clean water, maintaining wildlife habitats on its vineyards, safe pest management, energy efficiency, and continuing to invest in the team’s future.
“While I am humbled that we are included for such a thoughtful award amongst other great American wineries, it really is an award that is shared by all of the dedicated and passionate members of the Hope Family Wines team,” Hope added. “The power of our team continues to amaze me, and I am excited to continue the journey of creating a global brand that delivers amazing wines from such a special region, for all to enjoy.”
ORGANIC AND AFFORDABLE Miller Family Wines’ latest organic brand, Reciprocity, released in September and priced under $20, can be purchased online as well as at Central Coast retailers California Fresh markets in Pismo and San Luis Obispo, El Rancho Market in Solvang, and Good Land Wine Shop in Santa Barbara.
Closer to the ocean, the recently established SLO Coast AVA is giving Paso’s storied vineyards some serious competition.
Best known for its chardonnay and pinot noir, SLO Coast is holding its own against esteemed rivals for Wine Region of the Year—Abruzzo, Italy; Marlborough, New Zealand; Rogue Valley, Oregon; and Uco Valley, Argentina.
Stephen Dooley, owner and winemaker at SLO’s Stephen Ross Wine Cellars and president of the SLO Coast Wine Collective, said the nomination was “especially meaningful coming in our fi rst year of official recognition, as it brings national awareness to our new AVA and confi rms that our hard work over the years has been appreciated not only among consumers, but within the wine industry.”
Inaugural SLO Coast-branded wines will be featured at the collective’s upcoming Harvest on the Coast.
Dooley’s debut label adorns his fi rstever sparkling wine—a 2019 blanc de noir that he plans to pour at the event’s new VIP rare and reserve tasting on Nov. 12.
Future releases of the winery’s SLO County pinot noir and Spanish Springs Vineyard albariño will also carry the new designation.
According to Matt Kettmann, who covers the Central Coast for Wine Enthusiast, the AVA’s growing fame is well deserved.
“The cool-climate wines are thrilling, the winemakers are energized and adventurous, and the landscapes are arguably more beautiful than anywhere else on the planet,” he said. “I can’t wait to see what happens in the decades to come.” Δ
Flavor Writer Cherish Whyte applauds the Central Coast’s star-studded vintners. Reach her at cwhyte@newtimesslo.com.
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CITATION FOR PUBLICA TION UNDER WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE SEC TION 294 ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY Department of Social Services PO Box 8119 San Luis Obispo, CA 93403
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALI FORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO Courthouse Annex, 1035 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
Juvenile Court CASE NAME: AZIZA PHILLIP VANN MCNAMEE CASE NUMBER: 22JD00082-001
1. To: Christopher Hernandez, John (Doe), unknown name, and any other unknown father(s), and anyone claiming to be a parent of Aziza Phillip Vann McNamee born on 03/26/2022 at Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center, San Luis Obispo, California
2. A hearing will be held on De cember 28, 2022 at 1:00pm in Dept. 12 located at Courthouse Annex, 1035 Palm St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.
*This hearing will be held remote ly. If you wish to appear by tele phone, your attorney in this case must notify the Court on the day of the hearing, prior to the hear ing calendar. If you wish to appear in person, notify your attorney in this case. If you do not have an attorney and you wish to appear for the hearing, you must contact the court.
The remote hearing will be confi dential. You must not record the hearing, allow others to listen to the hearing, or disclose to others what occurs during the hearing.
Participants who violate confiden tiality may be subject to criminal and civil sanctions.
3. At the hearing the court will consider the recommendations of the social worker or probation officer.
4. The social worker or probation officer will recommend that your child be freed from your legal custody so that the child may be adopted. If the court follows the recommendation, all of your parental rights to the child will be terminated.
5. You have the right to be pres ent at the hearing, to present evidence, and you have the right to be represented by an attorney. If you do not have an attorney and cannot afford to hire one, the court will appoint an attorney for you.
6. If the court terminates your parental rights, the order may be final.
7. The court will proceed with this hearing whether or not you are present.
Date: October 7, 2022
/s/ Paula Smith, Deputy Clerk
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FILE NO. 2022-1736
TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/30/2012)
FILE NO. 2022-1860
TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (8/11/22)
The following person is doing busi ness as, CITY NAILS, 812 E Grand Ave, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Thu Thi Minh Dahlitz (806 E Las Flores Way, Santa Maria, CA 93454). This busi ness is conducted by A Individual /s/ Dahlitz Thu Thi Minh. This state ment was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-1122. 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. 08-11-27.
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FILE NO. 2022-1887
TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (06/01/22)
The following person is doing busi ness as, TAFT STREET COFFEE, 1340 Taft street suite 124, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. California Coalition LLC. (1340 Taft street suite 124, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This busi ness is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Taft Street Coffee, California Coalition LLC, Christian Contreras, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-1522. 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. 08-15-27.
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The following person is doing busi ness as, Rhone Rentals, 1722 Park street, Paso Robles, CA 93446.
San Luis Obispo County. Nickolas Engle LLC. (765 Baker Street, STE D, Costa Mesa, CA 92656).
This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Rhone Rentals, Nickolas Engle LLC, Nickolas Engle, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-1622. hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk N. Balseiro, Deputy. Exp. 08-16-27.
August 25, September 1, 8, 15, 29, October 13, & 20, 2022
FILE NO. 2022-1923
TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (06/01/2018)
The following person is doing business as, SOMEWHERE STU DIOS PHOTOGRAPHY, 6503 Po quito Creek Lane, Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County.
Somewhere Studios Photography LLC, (6503 Poquito Creek Lane, Atascadero, CA 93422). This busi ness is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company/s/ Somewhere Studios Photography LLC, Sasha Baysinger, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-1822. 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. 08-18-27.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022-1956
TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/05/2000)
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022-1958
TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/13/2013)
The following person is doing business as, R.E. HOLLAND PRO FESSIONAL FLOORING INSTAL LATIONS, 3850 Ramada Drive E-2, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. R.E. Holland Professional Flooring Installa tions, Inc., (3850 Ramada Drive E-2, Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation/s/ R.E. Holland Professional Flooring Installations, Inc., Tina Holland/ CFO. This state ment was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-2222. hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk N. Balseiro, Deputy. Exp. 08-22-27.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
FILE NO. 2022-1975
TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/14/2015)
The following person is doing busi ness as, CERTIFIED AUTO REPAIR, 393 Marsh St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. SLOcar, Inc. (393 Marsh St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, incor porated in State of California). This business is conducted by A Corporation/s/SLOcar, Inc, Isaac Feldman, President. This state ment was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-2522. 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. 08-25-27.
September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, & Oc tober 20, 2022
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
FILE NO. 2022-2007
TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/21/2017)
The following person is doing business as, AQUILA WEALTH AD VISORS, #2 AQUILA WEALTH, 872 Higuera St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Aquila Wealth Advisors, LLC (1267 Willis St, Ste 200, Redding, CA 96001-0400). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Li ability Company/s/ Aquila Wealth Advisors, LLC, Eric Maldonado, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-30-22. 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. 08-30-27.
September 15, 22, 29, October 6, & 20, 2022
FILE NO. 2022-2013
TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (03/01/2022)
The following person is doing business as, WHATS UP PHOTOS, INC., 2104 Park Street, Paso Ro bles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Whats Up Photo Inc., (426 Arabian Street, San Jose, CA 95123).This business is con ducted by A CA Corporation/s/ Whats Up Photos, Inc., Deborah Supp, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-30-22. 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. 08-30-27.
September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, & Oc tober 20, 2022
FILE NO. 2022-2018
TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/30/2022)
The following person is doing busi ness as, CAYUCOS CRUISERS, 200 Hacienda Dr., Cayucos, CA 93430. San Luis Obispo County. Cayucos Cruisers, LLC (200 Ha cienda Dr., Cayucos, CA 93430). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company/s/ Cayucos Cruisers, LLC, Daniel Puett, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-30-22.
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. 08-30-27.
September 15, 22, 29, October 6, & 20, 2022
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
FILE NO. 2022-2033
TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/01/2022)
The following person is doing busi ness as, TEASPOON, 2256 Broad St, Suite 130, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Lavender Lilies LLC, (276 Grant Street, Coalinga, CA, 93210). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company/s/ Irma Fatmasari, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-01-22. 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. 09-01-27. September 22, 29, October 6, 13, & 20, 2022
FILE NO. 2022-2056
TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A)
The following person is doing business as, #1 CUESTA BUICK GMC, #2 SUBARU OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, 1404 Auto Park Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Cuesta In vestments, Inc., (1404 Auto Park Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation/s/ Cuesta Invest ments, Inc., Todd Reccord, Vice President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-06-22. 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. 09-06-27. September 22, 29, October 6, 13, & 20, 2022
FILE NO. 2022-2058
TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/06/2022)
The following person is doing business as, SLOEATS, 872 Higuera St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. SLOEATS, Inc., (872 Higuera St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401).
This business is conducted by A CA Corporation/s/ SLOEATS, Inc., Jonathan S Allen, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-06-22. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the state ment on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk S. King, Deputy. Exp. 09-06-27.
September 8, 15, 22, 29, & Octo ber 6, 2022
The following person is doing busi ness as, HUMBLE OVEN, 3845 S Higuera Street, Suite 110, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Torricella, (283 Hillcrest Dr, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is con ducted by A CA Corporation/s/ Torricella, Mason Bascot, CFO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-07-22. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the state ment on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk S. King, Deputy. Exp. 09-07-27.
September 15, 22, 29, October 6, & 20, 2022
FILE NO. 2022-2074
TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/08/2022)
The following person is doing business as, THREE AMIGOS PAINTING, 2462 Ocean St, APT A, Oceano, CA 93445. San Luis Obispo County. Ivan Geovanni Benitez, (2462 Ocean St, APT A, Oceano, CA 93445), Uriel Bazald ua (425 South Elm St, APT 63, Ar royo Grande, CA 93420), Abraham Jimenez (425 South Elm St, APT 59, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420).
This business is conducted by A General Partnership/s/ Ivan Geovanni Benitez, General Partner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-08-22. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the state ment on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk S. King, Deputy. Exp. 09-08-27.
September 15, 22, 29, October 6, & 20, 2022
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022-2084
TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (11/04/2011)
The following person is doing business as, FIVE CITIES CHEV RON, 340 Five Cities Dr., Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Five Cities Chevron, (340 Five Cities Dr., Pismo Beach, CA 93449). This business is conduct ed by A CA Corporation/s/ Five Cities Chevron, Robert W. Tacho vsky, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-09-22. 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. 09-09-27.
September 15, 22, 29, October 6, & 20, 2022
TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/17/2022)
The following person is doing business as, B. ANTHONY & COM PANY, 674 Higurea Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Daugherty Jewelry Empire LLC, (674 Higurea Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by A CA Lim ited Liability Company/s/ Daugh erty Jewelry Empire LLC, Briana Daugherty, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-09-22. 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. 09-09-27.
September 22, 29, October 6, 13, & 20, 2022
FILE NO. 2022-2097
TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/12/2022)
The following person is doing busi ness as, CAR KING, 1217 Manhat tan Ave, Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Central Coast Auto Wholesale, Inc., (1065 La Serenata Way, Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conduct ed by A CA Corporation/s/ Central Coast Auto Wholesale, Inc., Nick Heiland, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-12-22. 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. 09-12-27.
September 15, 22, 29, October 6, & 20, 2022
FILE NO. 2022-2099
TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/12/2022)
The following person is doing business as, LINNAEA’S CAFÉ, 1110 Garden St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. KAVB, LLC, (1110 Garden St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This busi ness is conducted by A CA Limited Liability/s/ KAVB, LLC, Kimberly Boege, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-12-22. hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk A. Webster, Deputy. Exp. 09-12-27. September 15, 22, 29, October 6, & 20, 2022
FILE NO. 2022-2102
TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/12/2022)
The following person is doing business as, BRANCH STREET ANTIQUES, 126 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Lani Marie Briceland-Dorman, (449 W. Tefft St. Spc 41, Nipomo, CA 93444).
This business is conducted by An Individual/s/ Lani Marie BricelandDorman. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-12-22. 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. 09-12-27.
September 29, October 6, 13, & 20 2022
FILE NO. 2022-2103
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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 Coun ty. 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, Depu ty. Exp. 07-25-27.
August 18, 25, September 1, 8, October 6, & 20, 2022
TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/10/2022)
The following person is doing busi ness as, TD ELECTRIC, 171 Pelican Ln, Guadalupe, CA 93434. Santa Barbara County. Thomas Charles Drexhage, (171 Pelican Ln, Gua dalupe, CA 93434). This business is conducted by A Individual/s/ Thomas Drexhage. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-19-22.
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. 08-19-27.
September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Octo ber 13, & 20, 2022
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022-2012 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A)
The following person is doing business as, CYPRESS GARDEN HOME CARE, 824 Jacana Ct, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Amrob, Inc, (824 Jacana Ct, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420).This business is con ducted by A CA Corporation/s/ Amrob, Inc, Karoly Robert Budai, Secretary. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 08-30-22. hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk N. Balseiro, Deputy. Exp. 08-30-27.
September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, & Oc tober 20, 2022
TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (08/02/2022)
The following person is doing business as, RAMBLING SPIRITS, 3845 S Higuera St, Ste 114, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. CS Beverage Company LLC, (3845 S Higuera St, Ste 114, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is con ducted by A CA Limited Liability Company/s/ CS Beverage Com pany LLC, Thomas Beltran, Man ager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obis po on 09-06-22. 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. 09-06-27. September 22, 29, October 6, 13, & 20, 2022
TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A)
The following person is doing busi ness as, SLO CURE, 791 Ramona Ave, Grover Beach, CA 93433.
San Luis Obispo County. Kathryn Renee Parker, (791 Ramona Ave, Grover Beach, CA 93433), Joseph Aluffo Williams, (791 Ramona Ave, Grover Beach, CA 93433).
This business is conducted by A General Partnership/s/ Joseph Wil liams, Partner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-09-22. 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. 09-09-27.
September 15, 22, 29, October 6, & 20, 2022
TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/12/2022)
The following person is doing busi ness as, LITTLEJAROFHOPE.COM, 1203 Norswing Dr, Oceano, CA 93445. San Luis Obispo County. Hope Industries, LLC, (1203 Nor swing Dr, Oceano, CA 93445).
This business is conducted by A WY Limited Liability Company/s/ Hope Industries, LLC, Stan Lee Chaves, COO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 09-12-22. hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk A. Bautista, Deputy. Exp. 09-12-27. September 15, 22, 29, October 6, & 20, 2022
To all interested persons: Petitioner: Ofelia Moreno Garcia and Lorenzo Matias Chavez filed a petition with this court for a de cree changing names as follows:
PRESENT NAME: Yenz Hiraldo Matias Moreno to PROPOSED NAME: Yenz Hiraldo Matias Moreno
THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objec tion that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.
NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: No vember 30, 2022 Time: 9:30 am, Dept. Paso, Room P2, In Person 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 Times
Date: October 06, 2022
/s/: Tana L. Coates, Judge of the Superior Court October 13, 20, 27 & November 3, 2022
To all interested persons: Petitioner: Thomas Caffrey III filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRES ENT NAME: Hunter Harris Mcbride to PROPOSED NAME: Hunter Harris Caffrey
THE COURT ORDERS: that all per sons interested in this matter ap pear before this court at the hear ing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.
Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must ap pear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.
NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: Novem ber 30, 2022 Time: 9:30 am, Dept. P2, via zoom or in person at the Su perior 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 peti tion in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times
Date: October 12, 2022 /s/: Tana L. Coates, Judge of the Superior Court October 20, 27 & November 3, 10 2022
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CITY OF PISMO BEACH
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 5:30 p.m., the Pismo Beach City Council will hold a meeting at City Hall, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach California in the Council Chamber at which it will consider the following:
Address: Citywide
Applicant: City of Pismo Beach
Description: Introduction of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pismo Beach amending Titles 8 and 15, Chapters 8.04, 8.08, 15.04, and 15.08 of the Pismo Beach Municipal Code adopting and amending the 2022 editions of the Constituent Codes of the California Building Standards Code, adopting and amending the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code, and adopting findings of facts to support the imposition of requirements other than those of the California Building Standards Code.
Details about ways to participate in this meeting will be provided on the agenda posted for the meeting online at pismobeach.org/ agenda, and on the bulletin board at City Hall. The agenda will be posted in the afternoon of October 27, 2022.
You have a right to comment on these projects and their effect on our community. Interested persons are invited to participate in the meeting or otherwise express their views and opinions regarding the proposed projects. Emailed comments may be submitted to citycouncil@pismobeach.org; staff cannot guarantee that emailed comments submitted after the start of the meeting will be given full consideration before action is taken. Written comments may be delivered or mailed to the City Clerk’s Office at 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, CA 93449, prior to the meeting, or hand-delivered during the meeting no later than the comment period for this item. Oral comment may be provided prior to the meeting by calling 805773-7005 and leaving a voice message. Please state and spell your name, and identify your item of interest. Oral comment may also be made during the meeting, either by joining the virtual meeting using the link provided on the agenda document, or by attending the meeting in person in the Council Chamber at City Hall. Please refer to the agenda for this meeting for specific instructions for participation.
Staff reports, plans and other information related to these projects are available for public review from the City Clerk’s Office, by emailing City Clerk Erica Inderlied at einderlied@pismobeach. org. The meeting agenda and staff report will be available no later than the Thursday before the meeting and may be obtained upon request by mail or by visiting www.pismobeach.org/agenda. The Council meeting will be televised live on Charter Cable Channel 20 and streamed on the City’s website.
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 meeting described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Pismo Beach at, or prior to, the Council’s consideration of the item.
For further information, please contact Erica Inderlied, City Clerk, at einderlied@pismobeach.org or 805-773-7003.
Erica Inderlied City ClerkThe San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, to consider amending the countywide 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 amendments include increases, decreases, new, and deleted fees. Schedule A Fee amendments would become effective January 1, 2023, and Schedule B Fee amendments would become effective July 1, 2023.
Any person interested in expressing their views regarding the proposed amendments to the 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
DATED: October 5, 2022
By /s/ Niki Martin Deputy Clerk October 20 & 27, 2022
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GROVER BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 16 OF SECTION 3302 OF CHAPTER 3 OF ARTICLE III OF THE GROVER BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the City of Grover Beach is a General Law city organized pursuant to Article XI of the California Constitution; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority granted the City by Article XI, Section 7 of the California Constitution, the City has the police power to adopt regulations designed to promote the public convenience or the general prosperity, as well as regulations designed to promote the public health, the public morals or public safety; and WHEREAS, pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 22358, the City has the authority to decrease speed limits on streets and roads under its jurisdiction, on the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 40802 of the California Vehicle Code, an engineering and traffic investigation must be performed every five years, but the City does have the ability to extend valid surveys to seven years if no significant changes in roadway or traffic conditions have occurred; and WHEREAS, significant changes to roadway and traffic conditions have occurred on South Oak Park Boulevard from West Grand Avenue to Mentone Avenue warranting a new engineering and traffic investigation; and WHEREAS pursuant to California Vehicle Code, the City may extend the recommendations of an engineering and traffic investigation up to seven years provided that law enforcement complies with Section 40802.c.1; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the 1999 revision to Section 40802 of the California Vehicle Code by the California Legislature, the City cannot use radar to enforce speed limits unless justified by an engineering and traffic investigation. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GROVER BEACH AS FOLLOWS: PART 1. Section 16 of Section 3302 of Chapter 3 of Article III of the Grover Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
SECTION 16. ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS IN CERTAIN ZONES. In accordance with Vehicle Code Section 22358, an engineering and traffic investigation has been performed that provides recommendations to establish the speed limit necessary for safe operation of vehicles on the following streets. It is hereby declared that the prima facie speed limit for the following streets shall be as designated below when signs are erected giving notice thereof:
STREET LIMITS DECLARED PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT South Oak Park West Grand Avenue 30 Boulevard to Mentone Avenue
All other speed limits shall remain in place as previously established and as confirmed as appropriate per the most recent engineering and traffic investigation commissioned by the City in 2020. PART 2. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance or any part thereof is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance or any part thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared unconstitutional. PART 3. This Ordinance shall become effective at 12:01 a.m. on the 31st day after the date of its adoption, and within fifteen (15) days after its adoption, it shall be published once, together with the names of the Council Members voting thereon, in a newspaper of general circulation within the City. INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council held on September 26, 2022 and PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council on October 11, 2022, on the following roll call vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members – Miller, Robert, Rushing, Mayor Pro Tem Bright and Mayor Lee NOES: Council Members –ABSENT: Council Members –ABSTAIN: Council Members –RECUSED: Council Members –
/s/ JEFF LEE, MAYOR
Attest: /s/ WENDI SIMS, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM: /s/ David P. Hale, City Attorney
Publish: 1x – New Times (Thurs, October 20, 2022)
Post: Grover Beach City Hall (Thurs, October 20, 2022) October 20, 2022
The San Luis Obispo City Council invites all interested persons to attend a public hearing on Tuesday, November 1, 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.
• The City Council will hold a Public Hearing to consider any protests against the continuance of the San Luis Obispo Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID). If a legally sufficient protest is not made, Council will consider adoption of a resolution affirming the continuation of the TBID, setting forth the basis for the assessment, and levying the assessment with no changes upon hotels in the district for fiscal year 20222023, at the same rate (2%) as all prior years.
For more information, you are invited to contact Molly Cano of the City’s Administration Department at (805) 781-7165 or mcano@slocity.org
• The City Council will introduce an Ordinance amending Chapter 15.02 and 15.04 of the Municipal Code by adopting the 2022 Edition of Title 24 from the California Code of Regulations. This update will align the local Building Construction and Fire Prevention Code with the new minimum statewide standards that go into effect on January 1, 2023.
For more information, you are invited to contact Michael Loew of the City’s Public Works Department at (805) 781-7157 or mloew@slocity.org
The City Council may also discuss other hearings or business items before or after the items listed above. If you challenge the proposed project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.
Council Agenda Reports for this meeting will be available for review one week in advance of the meeting date on the City’s website, under the Public Meeting Agendas web page: https://www.slocity.org/government/mayor-and-city-council/ agendas-and-minutes. Please call the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 781-7100 for more information. The City Council meeting will be televised live on Charter Cable Channel 20 and live streaming on the City’s YouTube channel http://youtube.slo. city.
October 20, 2022
WHO: County of San Luis Obispo Planning Department Hearing
WHEN: Friday, November 4, 2022 at 09:00 AM. All items are advertised for 09:00 AM. To verify agenda placement, please call the Department of Planning & Building at (805) 781-5600.
WHAT: A request by California Department of Parks and Recreation for the Oceano Dunes District for a Minor Use Permit/Coastal Development Permit (C-DRC2022-00035) to allow for the expansion of an existing parking area and minor utility improvements to State Park housing within the Pismo State Beach Corporation Yard. The request includes a reconfiguration of State Park employee trailer unit pads to allow for two additional mobile home residences within the same approximately 26,100 square-foot area. The project will result in the disturbance of approximately 0.7 acres on a previously graded approximately 109.4-acre parcel. The proposed project is within the Recreation Land Use Category and is located within the 900 Block of Pacific Boulevard (Highway 1) in the community of Oceano (APN: 061-101-010). The project site is within the Coastal Zone and in the San Luis Bay Coastal Planning Area. Also to be considered is the environmental determination. The County, as a Responsible Agency, has reviewed the Categorical Exemption(s) previously prepared for this project by the California Department of Parks and Recreation for the Oceano Dunes District (June 2021), and finds that this determination is appropriate (pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 221000 et seq., and CA Code of Regulations Section 15000 et seq.).
County File Number: C-DRC2022-00035
Supervisorial District: Assessor Parcel Number(s): 061-101-010
Date Accepted: 07/19/2022
WHERE: The Governor signed AB 361 on September 16, 2021, this legislation requires Brown Act bodies to take a vote and make certain findings before continuing to hold virtual meetings. Although Planning Department Hearings are generally conducted in accordance with the Brown Act, the hearing officer is not a “legislative body” as defined by that Act. As such, Planning Department Hearings are not subject to the Brown Act and are not required to comply with this legislation in order to continue to hold virtual meetings. Due to the current COVID-19 transmission rate in the County, the Department of Planning and Building will continue to hold Planning Department Hearing meetings virtually to prioritize health and safety. The Department’s Notice of Meeting Procedures, which includes Instructions on how to view the meeting remotely and how to provide public comment are posted on the Department’s webpage at: https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/ Planning-Building/Meetings,-Hearings,-Agendas,-and-Minutes.aspx
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A copy of the staff report will be made available on the Planning Department website at www.sloplanning.org. You may also contact April Lofgren, Project Manager, in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at (805) 781- 5600.
TO REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING: This matter is tentatively scheduled to appear on the consent agenda, which means that it and any other items on the consent agenda can be acted upon by the hearing officer with a single motion. An applicant or interested party may request a public hearing on this matter. To do so, send a letter to this office at the address below or send an email to pdh@co.slo.ca.us by Friday, October 28, 2022 at 4:30 PM. The letter or email must include the language “I would like to request a hearing on C-DRC2022-00035.”
If you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this public notice or in written correspondence delivered to the appropriate authority at or before the public hearing.
COASTAL APPEALABLE: County action may be eligible for appeal to the California Coastal Commission after all possible local appeal efforts are exhausted. Appeals must be filed in writing as provided by Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance Section 23.01.043.
Ysabel Eighmy, Secretary Planning Department Hearing October 20, 2022
01. Consent Agenda – Item Nos. 1 thru 13 (14 withdrawn); Resolution (Res) Nos. 2022-243 thru 2022-245, approved as amended.
02. Presentations: Res. 2022-246, proclaiming the week of 10/23 –10/29 as “Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week” & Res. 2022-247, recognizing SLO Co. Farm Bureau on the occasion of its 100th Anniversary, adopted.
03. Public Comment Period – Items not on the agenda: C. Muir; E. Greening; G. Grewal; Marlea; L. Owen; G. Kirkland; G. Nelson; B. McFarland; P. Hostetter; L. Becker; S. Triggs; C. Mamakos; S. Bocchicchio & C. Lienhart: speak. Additionally, motion by 5-0 vote to agendize discussion on 12/6/22 re: county’s event venue policy.
04. State Legislative activities updated, rec’d & filed.
05 Res. 2022-248, authorizing staff to proceed w/ developing the Desalination Executable Solution & Logistics Plan in coordination w/ other participating water-purveying agencies & stakeholders & authorizing the Public Works Director/ designee, to pursue grants to offset project costs & return to the Board for grant award approval, adopted.
06. Res. 2022-249, authorizing SLO Co. Flood Control & Water Conservation District to execute & implement an agreement w/ the CA Dept. of Water Resources (DWR) for funding of Delta Conveyance Project preliminary planning & design costs for calendar years 2023 & 2024, not exceeding $1,295,173, adopted.
07. Introduction of Cattleman of the Year by the Cattleman’s Association, no action taken.
08. Closed Session. Anticipated Litigation: Significant exposure to litigation: No of potential cases: 2. Initiation of litigation: No of potential cases: 2. Pending Litigation: SLO Co. Citizens for Good Government, Inc., Gomez, Maruska, Villa v. Co. of SLO Board of Supervisors, SLO Co. Superior Court, Case No. 22CVP-0007. Conference w/ Labor Negotiator re: SLOPA; SLOGAU; SLOCEA-T&C; DCCA; Sheriffs’ Mgmt; SLOCPPOA; DSA; DAIA; SLOCPMPOA; SLOCEA – PSSC; Unrepresented Mgmt & Confidential Employees; SDSA; UDWA. Report out. Open Session.
For more details, view the meeting videos at: https://www.slocounty. ca.gov/Departments/Administrative-Office/Clerk-of-the-Board/ Clerk-of-the-Board-Services/Board-of-Supervisors-Meetings-andAgendas.aspx
Wade Horton, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Annette Ramirez, Deputy Clerk
October 20, 2022
WHO: San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors
WHEN: Tuesday, November 8th, 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 (APPL2022-00001) by Eric Clark of the Planning Commission’s denial January 13, 2021, of a Conditional Use Permit (DRC2018-00234) for Bigfoot Valley, LLC for the phased development of up to one acre of outdoor cannabis cultivation canopy, up to 3,000 sf of outdoor ancillary nursery in existing hoop structures, ancillary processing activities within an existing 2,403 square foot barn, ancillary transport, installation of security fencing and equipment, and other related site improvements. The project includes ordinance modifications relating to fencing and screening. The project would result in approximately 4.3 acres of site disturbance, including 3,500 cubic yards of cut and 1,800 cubic yards of fill, on an 88.49-acre parcel. The project is located at 5145 Calf Canyon HWY, 6 miles northeast of the community of Santa Margarita. The project site is within the Rural Lands land use category, and within in the Las Pilitas Sub-Area of the North County Planning Area.
County File Numbers: APPL2022-00001
Assessor Parcel Number: 070-174-012
Supervisorial District: 5
Date Accepted: January 27, 2022
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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: You may contact Eric Tolle, Project Manager, in the San Luis Obispo County Department of Planning and Building, 976 Osos Street, Room 300, San Luis Obispo, California 93408, (805) 788-2148 or at etolle@co.slo.ca.us. 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.
ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION: The Environmental Coordinator, after completion of the initial study, finds that there is no substantial evidence that the project may have a significant effect on the environment, and the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report is not necessary. Therefore, a Mitigated Negative Declaration (pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq., and CA Code of Regulations Section 15000 et seq.) has been issued on October 7, 2021, for this project. Mitigation measures are recommended as conditions of approval to address impacts to air quality, biological resources, geology and soils, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, land use and planning, utilities and service systems, and mandatory findings of significance.
**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**
DATED: October 18, 2022
WADE HORTON, EX-OFFICIO CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
By /s/ Niki Martin Deputy Clerk20, 2022
WHEN: Friday, November 4, 2022 at 09:00 AM. All items are advertised for 09:00 AM. To verify agenda placement, please call the Department of Planning & Building at (805) 781-5600.
WHAT: A request by Kent and Roy Jordan for a Minor Use Permit / Coastal Development Permit (C-DRC2021-00041) to allow for the addition of a new and expanded balcony and approximately 503 square feet of living space including two new bedrooms, one new bathroom, remodel of an existing kitchen, and conversion of a half bath to full bath at an existing approximately 1,000 square-foot single-family residence containing an existing approximately 362 square-foot deck. The project would result in the disturbance of approximately 849 square feet on an approximately 3,500 square-foot parcel. The proposed project is within the Residential Single- Family land use category and is located at 1962 Chester Lane, in the community of Cambria. The project is in the Coastal Zone and in the North Coast Planning Area. Also to be considered is the determination that this project is categorically exempt from environmental review under CEQA.
County File Number: C-DRC2021-00041
Supervisorial District: District 2 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 023-107-026
Date Accepted: 05/18/2022
WHERE: The Governor signed AB 361 on September 16, 2021, this legislation requires Brown Act bodies to take a vote and make certain findings before continuing to hold virtual meetings. Although Planning Department Hearings are generally conducted in accordance with the Brown Act, the hearing officer is not a “legislative body” as defined by that Act. As such, Planning Department Hearings are not subject to the Brown Act and are not required to comply with this legislation in order to continue to hold virtual meetings. Due to the current COVID-19 transmission rate in the County, the Department of Planning and Building will continue to hold Planning Department Hearing meetings virtually to prioritize health and safety. The Department’s Notice of Meeting Procedures, which includes Instructions on how to view the meeting remotely and how to provide public comment are posted on the Department’s webpage at: https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/ Planning-Building/Meetings,-Hearings,-Agendas,-and-Minutes.aspx
A copy of the staff report will be made available on the Planning Department website at www.sloplanning.org. You may also contact Nicole Ellis, Project Manager, in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at (805) 781-5600.
This matter is tentatively scheduled to appear on the consent agenda, which means that it and any other items on the consent agenda can be acted upon by the hearing officer with a single motion. An applicant or interested party may request a public h earing on this matter. To do so, send a letter to this office at the address below or send an email to pdh@co.slo.ca.us by Friday, October 28, 2022 at 4:30 PM. The letter or email must include the language “I would like to request a hearing on C-DRC2021-00041.”
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.
County action may be eligible for appeal to the California Coastal Commission after all possible local appeal efforts are exhausted. Appeals must be filed in writing as provided by Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance Section 23.01.043.
October 20, 2022
WHO: County of San Luis Obispo Planning Department Hearing
WHEN: Friday, November 4, 2022 at 09:00 AM. All items are advertised for 09:00 AM. To verify agenda placement, please call the Department of Planning & Building at (805) 781-5600.
WHAT: A request by Lynne Singer for a Minor Use Permit/Coastal Development Permit (C-DRC2021-00005) to allow for an 872 squarefoot two-story living space addition to an existing 1,165 squarefoot residence. The project will result in 1,308 square-feet of disturbance on a 17,500 square-foot parcel. The proposed project is located within the Residential Single-Family land use category and is located at 1022 Kenneth Drive. The site is in the North Coast Planning Area.
Also, to be considered is the determination that this project is categorically exempt from environmental review under CEQA. County File Number: C-DRC2021-00005
Supervisorial District: District 2 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 023-033-018
Date Accepted: 08/29/2022
WHERE The Governor signed AB 361 on September 16, 2021, this legislation requires Brown Act bodies to take a vote and make certain findings before continuing to hold virtual meetings. Although Planning Department Hearings are generally conducted in accordance with the Brown Act, the hearing officer is not a “legislative body” as defined by that Act. As such, Planning Department Hearings are not subject to the Brown Act and are not required to comply with this legislation in order to continue to hold virtual meetings. Due to the current COVID-19 transmission rate in the County, the Department of Planning and Building will continue to hold Planning Department Hearing meetings virtually to prioritize health and safety. The Department’s Notice of Meeting Procedures, which includes Instructions on how to view the meeting remotely and how to provide public comment are posted on the Department’s webpage at: https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/ Planning-Building/Meetings,-Hearings,-Agendas,-and-Minutes.aspx
A copy of the staff report will be made available on the Planning Department website at www.sloplanning.org. You may also contact Kip Morais, Project Manager, in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at (805) 781-5600.
This matter is tentatively scheduled to appear on the consent agenda, which means that it and any other items on the consent agenda can be acted upon by the hearing officer with a single motion. An applicant or interested party may request a public hearing on this matter. To do so, send a letter to this office at the address below or send an email to pdh@co.slo.ca.us by Friday, October 28, 2022 at 4:30 PM. The letter or email must include the language “I would like to request a hearing on C-DRC2021-00005.”
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.
County action may be eligible for appeal to the California Coastal Commission after all possible local appeal efforts are exhausted. Appeals must be filed in writing as provided by Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance Section 23.01.043.
Ysabel Eighmy, Secretary Planning Department HearingWHO: County of San Luis Obispo Planning Department Hearing
WHEN: Friday, November 4, 2022 at 09:00 AM All items are advertised for 09:00 AM. To verify agenda placement, please call the Department of Planning & Building at (805) 781-5600.
WHAT: A request by EJ Sarmento and Irene Moore for a Minor Use Permit (N-DRC2022-00019) for over 1 acre of site disturbance to allow the construction of a 2,043 square foot (sf) single-family residence, 1,200 sf attached garage, a 1,800 sf detached workshop, and other associated improvements including grading for a driveway. The project includes 608 cubic yards of cut and 905 cubic yards of fill. The project will result in the disturbance of approximately 1.45 acres of a 5.6 acre parcel. The proposed project is within the Residential Rural land use category and is located on Highway 41 directly across from Via Vista Lane (APN 034-481025), approximately 1.6 miles northeast of the city of Atascadero. The site is in the El Pomar Estrella Sub Area of the North County Planning Area. Also to be considered is the general rule exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act under the provisions of State CEQA Guidelines sec. 15061(b)(3).
County File Number: N-DRC2022-00019
Supervisorial District: District 5 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 034-481-025
Date Accepted: 09/21/2022
WHERE: The Governor signed AB 361 on September 16, 2021, this legislation requires Brown Act bodies to take a vote and make certain findings before continuing to hold virtual meetings. Although Planning Department Hearings are generally conducted in accordance with the Brown Act, the hearing officer is not a “legislative body” as defined by that Act. As such, Planning Department Hearings are not subject to the Brown Act and are not required to comply with this legislation in order to continue to hold virtual meetings. Due to the current COVID-19 transmission rate in the County, the Department of Planning and Building will continue to hold Planning Department Hearing meetings virtually to prioritize health and safety. The Department’s Notice of Meeting Procedures, which includes Instructions on how to view the meeting remotely and how to provide public comment are posted on the Department’s webpage at: https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/ Planning-Building/Meetings,-Hearings,-Agendas,-and-Minutes.aspx
A copy of the staff report will be made available on the Planning Department website at www.sloplanning.org. You may also contact Blake Maule, Project Manager, in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at (805) 781- 5600.
This matter is tentatively scheduled to appear on the consent agenda, which means that it and any other items on the consent agenda can be acted upon by the hearing officer with a single motion. An applicant or interested party may request a public hearing on this matter. To do so, send a letter to this office at the address below or send an email to pdh@co.slo.ca.us by Friday, October 28, 2022 at 4:30 PM. The letter or email must include the language “I ould like to request a hearing on N-DRC2022-00019.”
If you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this public notice or in written correspondence delivered to the appropriate authority at or before the public hearing.
Ysabel Eighmy, Secretary Planning Department Hearing October 20, 2022
WHO: County of San Luis Obispo Planning Department Hearing
WHEN: Friday, November 4, 2022 at 09:00 AM All items are advertised for 09:00 AM. To verify agenda placement, please call the Department of Planning & Building at (805) 781-5600.
WHAT A request by J Tenbroeck Inc for a Minor Use Permit/Coastal Development Permit (N-DRC2021-00028) to allow for the construction of a new approximately 1,994 square-foot single-family residence with approximately 228 square-feet of deck area and an approximately 378 square foot two-car attached garage. The project will result in approximately 1,055 square-feet of site disturbance on the approximately 1,750 square-foot parcel. The proposed project is within the Residential Single-Family land use category and is located at 2788 Richard Avenue in the Community of Cayucos. The site is in the Coastal Zone and in the Estero Planning Area. Also to be considered is the determination that this project is categorically exempt from environmental review under CEQA.
County File Number: N-DRC2021-00028
Supervisorial District: District 2 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 064-204-032 Date Accepted: 07/20/2022
WHERE The Governor signed AB 361 on September 16, 2021, this legislation requires Brown Act bodies to take a vote and make certain findings before continuing to hold virtual meetings. Although Planning Department Hearings are generally conducted in accordance with the Brown Act, the hearing officer is not a “legislative body” as defined by that Act. As such, Planning Department Hearings are not subject to the Brown Act and are not required to comply with this legislation in order to continue to hold virtual meetings. Due to the current COVID-19 transmission rate in the County, the Department of Planning and Building will continue to hold Planning Department Hearing meetings virtually to prioritize health and safety. The Department’s Notice of Meeting Procedures, which includes Instructions on how to view the meeting remotely and how to provide public comment are posted on the Department’s webpage at: https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Planning-Building/ Meetings,-Hearings,-Agendas,-and-Minutes.aspx
A copy of the staff report will be made available on the Planning Department website at www.sloplanning.org. You may also contact April Lofgren, Project Manager, in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at (805) 781-5600.
This matter is tentatively scheduled to appear on the consent agenda, which means that it and any other items on the consent agenda can be acted upon by the hearing officer with a single motion. An applicant or interested party may request a public hearing on this matter. To do so, send a letter to this office at the address below or send an email to pdh@co.slo.ca.us by Friday, November 11, 2022 at 4:30 PM. The letter or email must include the language “I would like to request a hearing on N-DRC2021-00028.”
If you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this public notice or in written correspondence delivered to the appropriate authority at or before the public hearing.
Ysabel Eighmy, Secretary Planning Department Hearing October 20, 2022
Homework: What do you do pretty well that you could ultimately learn to do with brilliance and mastery? Newsletter.freewillastrology.com
(March 21-April 19): “We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” Aries mythologist Joseph Campbell said that, and now I’m passing it on to you just in time for the Sacred Surrender Phase of your astrological cycle. Make sage use of Campbell’s wisdom, Aries! You will generate good fortune for yourself as you work to release expectations that may be interfering with the arrival of new stories and adventures. Be brave, my dear, as you relinquish outdated attachments and shed defunct hopes.
(April 20-May 20): Plastic bags are used for an average of 12 minutes before being discarded. Then they languish in our soil or oceans, degrading slowly as they cause mayhem for animals and ecosystems. In alignment with current cosmic rhythms, I’m encouraging you to be extra discerning in your relationship with plastic bags—as well as with all other unproductive, impractical, wasteful things and people. In the coming weeks, you will thrive by focusing on what will serve you with high integrity for a long time.
(May 21-June 20): Achilleas Frangakis is a professor of electron microscopy. He studies the biochemistry of cells. In one of his research projects, he investigated how cells interact with the outside world. He didn’t learn much about that question, but as he experimented, he inadvertently uncovered fascinating new information about another subject: how cells interact with each other when they heal a wound. His “successful failure” was an example of what scientists sometimes do: They miss what they looked for but find unexpected data and make serendipitous discoveries. I suspect you will experience comparable luck sometime soon, Gemini. Be alert for goodies you weren’t in quest of.
(June 21-July 22): Renowned Brazilian novelist Osman Lins was born under the sign of Cancer the Crab. He wrote, “I will now live my life with the inventiveness of an engineer who drives his locomotive off the tracks. No more beaten paths: improvisation is the rule.” In the coming weeks, I am all in favor of you, my fellow Cancerian, being an inventive adventurer who improvises liberally and departs from well-worn routes. However, I don’t recommend you do the equivalent of running your train off the tracks. Let’s instead imagine you as piloting a four-wheel-drive, all-terrain vehicle. Go off-road to explore. Improvise enthusiastically as you reconnoiter the unknown. But do so with scrupulous attention to what’s healthy and inspiring.
(July 23-Aug. 22): In recent years, art historians have recovered numerous masterpieces that had been missing for years. They include a sculpture by Bernini, a sketch by Picasso, a drawing by Albrecht Dürer, and a painting by Titian. I’m a big fan of efforts like these: searching for and finding lost treasures. And I think you should make that a fun project in the coming weeks. Are there any beautiful creations that have been lost or forgotten? Useful resources that have been neglected? Wild truths that have been buried or underestimated? In accordance with astrological potentials, I hope you will explore such possibilities.
(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The most important experience for you to seek in the coming months is to be seen and respected for who you really are. Who are the allies best able to give you that blessing? Make vigorous efforts to keep them close and treat them well. To inspire your mission, I offer you three quotes. 1. Franz Kafka said, “All the love in the world is useless if there is a total lack of understanding.” 2. Anais Nin wrote, “I don’t want worship. I want understanding.” 3. George Orwell: “Perhaps one did not want to be loved so much as to be understood.”
(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Libra poet Wallace Stevens said that the great poems of heaven and hell have already been written, and now it is time to generate the great poems of Earth. I’d love to invite all Libras, including nonwriters, to apply that perspective in their own sphere. Just forget about heaven and hell for now. Turn your attention away from perfection and fantasylands and lofty heights. Disregard pathologies and muck and misery. Instead, explore and celebrate the precious mysteries of the world as it is. Be a connoisseur of the beauty and small miracles embedded in life’s little details. Find glory in the routine.
(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Here are two top Scorpio pastimes: 1. exploring and deploying your intense, fertile creativity; 2. spiraling gleefully down into deep dark voids in pursuit of deep dark riches. Sometimes those two hobbies dovetail quite well; you can satisfy both pursuits simultaneously.
One of my favorite variations on this scenario is when the deep dark void you leap into turns out to actually be a lush wonderland that stimulates your intense, fertile creativity. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, that’s likely to happen soon.
(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “I don’t want to be made pacified or made comfortable. I like stuff that gets your adrenaline going.”
Sagittarian filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow said that. With the help of this attitude, she became the first woman ever to win an Academy Award for Best Director. Her film was The Hurt Locker, about American soldiers in Iraq who dispose of unexploded bombs while being harassed by enemies.
Anyway, Bigelow’s approach is usually too hard-ass for me. I’m a sensitive Cancer the Crab, not a bold Sagittarius the Centaur like Bigelow and you. But I don’t want to assume you’re in the mood for her approach. If you are, though, the coming weeks will be a favorable time to deploy it. Some marvelous epiphanies and healing changes will be available if you forswear stuff that makes you pacified or comfortable.
(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Author Jan Richardson tells us we can’t return home by taking the same route we used when we departed. This will be wise advice for you to keep in mind during the next nine months. I expect you will be attempting at least two kinds of homecomings. For best results, plan to travel by different routes than those that might seem natural and obvious. The most direct path—the successful passage—may be circuitous.
(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In the coming days, maintain strict boundaries between yourself and anyone or anything that’s not healthy for you. Be ultra-discerning as you decide which influences you will allow to affect you and which you won’t. And rather than getting sour and tense as you do this, I recommend you proceed with wicked humor and sly irony. Here are three saucy self-protective statements you can use to ward off threats and remain inviolable. 1. “The current ambiance does not align sweetly with my vital soul energy; I must go track down some more harmonious karma.” 2. “This atmosphere is out of sync with my deep precious selfness; I am compelled to take my deep precious selfness elsewhere.”
3. “The undertones here are agitating my undercurrents; it behooves me to track down groovier overtones.”
(Feb. 19-March 20): While asleep, have you ever dreamt of discovering new rooms in a house or other building you know well? I bet you will have at least one such dream soon. What does it mean? It suggests you want and need to get in touch with parts of yourself that have been dormant or unavailable. You may uncover evocative secrets about your past and present that had been unknown to you. You will learn about new resources you can access and provocative possibilities you had never imagined.
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