New TImes, Dec. 29, 2022

What do energy and SLO County politics have in common? Change. This past year saw turmoil on many of the county’s governing bodies, and that tumult led to a general election where voters changed the make-up of some of those bodies. 2022 also brought about a need to hang on to Diablo Canyon’s nuclear power while pivoting to renewable energy sources such as offshore wind. Kristin Smart’s family received a little closure with the conviction of Paul Flores while institutions attempting to chip away at homelessness encountered turbulence. We put together a refresher for you on the past year of disruption [8]

Also this week, read about SLO County’s 2nd District vote recount [4] ; the latest installation in the city of SLO’s public art line-up [20] , and a bakery that’s making moves [26]

Camillia Lanham editor

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Jones campaign mulls lawsuit as 2nd

starts

More than two weeks after a recount was filed in the razor-thin Nov. 8 contest for 2nd District county supervisor, San Luis Obispo County workers began to manually retally the election’s 23,400-plus votes on Dec. 28.

But losing candidate Bruce Jones’ campaign said it’s less concerned about the actual recount now and more focused on potentially challenging incumbent Bruce Gibson’s 13-vote victory in court.

“The recount we don’t think is going to change [the outcome],” said Erik Gorham, a spokesperson for the Jones campaign. “We’re not saying the machines are crooked—we think it will be identical. … If it’s going to change, it’s going to change in the relevant materials.”

What Gorham is referring to is the 12-bullet point list of requests for “relevant election materials” that recount fi ler Darcia Stebbens asked Clerk-Recorder Elaina Cano to compile and produce for her review prior to the recount.

For the past several days, Stebbens and Cano have been discussing and negotiating that list and ran into several disagreements in the process, according to both parties. Her requests demand access to various types of 2nd District ballots, as well as voter rosters, chain of custody information, names of precinct workers, and more.

According to a breakdown of the relevant materials that Cano provided to New Times, Stebbens was allowed to review most of what she asked for, but not everything. Those determinations were based on the relevancy of each request to the recount, Cano said.

Although Gorham said he believes Cano is “slow rolling” the production of some materials—which the sides are still at odds over—he asserted that the Jones camp has identified roughly 20 ballots potentially worth litigating. He described them as “disenfranchised” voters who, for instance, went to the wrong precinct to vote and ended up in a location outside of the 2nd District.

“A lot of these were rural people. They went to xyz church that used to be their precinct. … Almost all of them were conservatives,” he said. “We could win there. We’re looking at things like that.”

Stebbens and Richard Patten—two local election skeptics—have been examining the materials, taking notes, and providing daily updates to the Jones camp, Gorham said. The groups are also working with prominent Republican Party election lawyer Charles Bell. Gorham said that the Jones campaign is helping fundraise for the estimated $80,262 recount.

On Dec. 28, after days of discussions and ballot sorting, Cano kicked off the manual recount in a conference room inside the SLO County Government Center. With about a

New Senate bill could decriminalize psychedelics in California

Psychedelic drugs could be legal in the future if a newly introduced state Senate bill comes to pass.

dozen candidate representatives and observers watching and 16 people on four recount boards seated at tables, Cano described the recount procedures and ground rules.

Cano explained that the recount boards are made up of county poll workers, members of the county grand jury, and members of the SLO County League of Women Voters. Only candidates or candidate representatives would be allowed to challenge ballots as they are counted.

“Frivolous or mass challenges are disruptive and unnecessarily prolong the recount,” Cano instructed.

As she spoke, Stebbens stood in the back of the room taking notes, flanked by Patten. Jones was present, but Gibson was not. Gibson later told New Times by phone that he does not see a reason to attend the recount proceedings.

“I’ve got a job to do,” said Gibson, who noted that he already took the oath of office for his fi fth term. “Our volunteers are awesome and engaged and when the campaign put out a call to come, please, be observers and participate in this, we got a great response.”

When asked about the Jones campaign’s focus on examining election materials and the potential for litigation, Gibson deferred to a recent post made on Facebook by his campaign

California state Sen. Scott Wiener’s (D-San Francisco) Senate Bill 58 would decriminalize certain hallucinogenic drugs such as psilocybin (mushrooms), psilocyn, and dimethyltryptamine (DMT) for personal use and possession. The bill doesn’t include synthetic psychedelics like LSD and MDMA.

strategist, Tom Fulks.

In his post, Fulks wrote: “After sitting in on the District 2 supervisor election recount process taking place now, it seems evident—to me anyway—the SLO County GOP doesn’t really care about the fi nal vote totals. Sure, they’d like to win this seat to preserve their 3-2 majority on the Board of Supervisors. But this ‘recount’ reeks of performance art, a public drama focused more on tearing down local government and democracy than on one supervisor’s election.”

Gibson called Fulks’ words “spot on” and added that he’s not worried that a legal challenge would threaten his narrow victory.

“They are going to have a bit of an awakening if they try to take this to court. The court is going to demand evidence, and they don’t have it,” Gibson said.

But Gorham countered that if the Jones campaign does decide to move forward with a lawsuit, it will be because Jones believes the claims are legitimate and that a challenge has a real shot at succeeding.

“If there’s no path forward, the campaign will step away,” Gorham said. “My gut feeling on this is if there’s a path forward, we’ll know it in a week or two and start pursuing it immediately.” Δ

—Peter Johnson

While Wiener couldn’t be reached for comment before press time, the bill states that criminalizing drugs such as psychedelics has failed to deter drug use and also makes it difficult to verify dosages.

RECOUNT IN PROGRESS San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder Elaina Cano explains the process of a manual recount to observers and candidate representatives on Dec. 28.

PHOTO BY PETER JOHNSON

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“For over 50 years, the War on Drugs has caused overwhelming financial and societal costs. The current United States drug control scheme does not reflect a modern understanding of the incentives, economics, or impacts of substance use, nor does it accurately reflect the risks or potential therapeutic benefits of many presently illicit substances,” the bill says.

A previous iteration of the bill was introduced earlier this year, but it was shot down by Republicans and a handful of Democrats amid opposition from law enforcement. The California District Attorneys Association (CDAA) opposed the bill, advocating for more research into psychedelics.

“If the proponents want more research, that’s one thing,” Greg Totten, CEO of CDAA, wrote in a statement. “And if they are advocating for therapeutic use under medical supervision, that is also worth considering. But science does not fully understand these drugs and that’s why this bill is so reckless, because it advocates for skipping that scientific scrutiny altogether.”

While further research is needed to determine the efficacy and safety of using psychedelics for therapeutic purposes, some mental health professionals agree that psychedelics can play an impactful role in psychiatric treatment. Dr. Michael McGee, who owns a private practice in San Luis Obispo and specializes in psychedelic integration services and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, is one of them.

“Psychedelics can potentiate a human psychotherapeutic process through therapy in terms of helping people to come to deep core realizations about who they are through the truth of who they are and the truth of their lives,” McGee said. “It can create what I call ‘a corrective re-perceiving of the truth of things’ and helping people to see their unconscious and automatic sort of ways of being and seeing and doing in the world.”

However, he urged caution when it comes to recreational use of psychedelics. McGee added that repeated recreational use can diminish the positive medical effects that a psychedelic substance provides.

“Even though they can be profoundly life transforming, they really only work well in the context of a deeply embedded psychotherapeutic process,” McGee said.

The fate of SB 58 will be determined in the upcoming legislative session, which reconvenes in January.

—Shwetha Sundarrajan

SLO County says wait to skate Nipomo’s new skate park

Excitement is building for Nipomo’s skaters anxiously awaiting the opening of the town’s long-discussed skate park.

The San Luis Obispo County Parks and Recreation Department issued an alert on Dec. 21 declaring that the not-yetcompleted skate park is being damaged by local skaters who were using it before the site was ready. Parks and Rec urged the public to wait.

“I’m glad they’re super excited, and I remember being a kid, so I get it,” Parks and Rec Director Nick Franco told New Times. “But they should hold off for a few weeks.”

Roughly a week before Christmas, the contractor assigned to build the new skate park noticed changes to the bottom of finished skate bowl. The rocks and gravel placed there to discourage skaters from using it until the project was complete were gone in the mornings and skating marks were left behind.

Parks and Rec officials are concerned that continued premature use will impact the expansion drainages and grout edges. While the concrete must cure, grout edges have to stay vacant and clear for a while too, in order to avoid erosion in the future, Franco explained.

“The issue is that the expansion joints are not yet cured or grouted and skating on them at this point will damage the edges leading to weak grouting in the joints when the bowls are completed,” the Parks and Rec statement read. “This will lead to spalling [breaking into smaller pieces] and quicker deterioration of the surfacing of the bowls and shorten the life and condition of the bowl.”

Originally expected to open this winter, the revamped skatepark is expected to make its debut in February. Construction plans aren’t delayed yet, but Franco said it could happen if the skating continues.

Nipomo’s residents have been waiting for an official skate park for more than a decade, advocating for the project at county meetings and raising money to help fund it. The town’s youth used to freewheel at “the Rec”—a makeshift skate park built on the remains of the old recreation center, which burned down in 2008. In April 2021, the DIY skate park was torn down to pave the way for a shopping center housing Grocery Outlet and Tractor Supply Company.

Community members sympathized

with both skaters and Parks and Rec when the department posted the damage alert on Facebook.

“Skaters are constantly searching for spots. They should let this finish, but it should have been something that was expected. Those fences aren’t too hard to get into right now,” Nipomo resident Rocky Logue commented. “Also, Nipomo skaters had their natural skate park sold and demolished … no place else to go. But hopefully they can hold back until the job is done. So far it looks fantastic.”

Another Nipomo resident named Connor Morrison told New Times via Facebook that skateboarding before skate parks are ready is a common occurrence.

“I grew up in Nipomo skateboarding on an abandoned lot with obstacles we built ourselves. Goes to show how necessary the skate park is for the youth,” he said. “There’s always going to be a couple of rule-breakers. Many of us have been awaiting this skate park for well over a decade.”

—Bulbul Rajagopal

Candidate nomination period starts for special Paso Robles school board election

The search to replace a recently ousted Paso Robles school board member is underway.

It entails a special election coming up on April 18 that was spurred by a petition removing Paso Robles Joint Unified School District trustee Kenney Enney from his seat. The SLO County ClerkRecorder’s Office recently announced that the nomination period for candidates is open through Jan. 20, 2023.

“Once the nomination period closes, we begin to prepare the ballots and voter information guide, along with setting up the election in the voting and election management system,” Clerk-Recorder Elaina Cano wrote in an email. “Ballots will begin to be mailed out no later than 45 days before the election to all of our military and overseas voters.”

According to Cano, Paso voters will receive their ballots by March 20. Similar to the general election, the winning candidate would need 50 percent of the total votes cast plus 1 vote.

In a series of social media posts on the PRotect Paso Facebook page this

fall, Enney claimed that transgenderism was “an attempt to recruit and convert children.” Several parents and community members responded by organizing the petition that eventually led to Enney’s removal from the board.

While organizer of the petition Carey Alvord declined to comment on the open nomination period, she previously told New Times that an ideal replacement candidate would be someone who was “highly qualified” and would be able to connect with all students and teachers.

“Someone who cares about how their rhetoric affects students and families. Someone who values quality education more than national culture wars, who understands Paso, not just a subgroup within it,” Alvord said.

While it’s too early to know who exactly will be running for the special election, Enney previously told New Times that he wants his seat back.

“I’m never going to hide my beliefs, or your beliefs. It’s when those beliefs are imposed or are forced on other people. That’s when you have a problem,” Enney said. “I’m certainly not going to pretend I’ve said anything wrong.”

The petition was supported by parents and teachers alike, but Jim Lynett, executive director of the Paso teachers union, told New Times that the union had taken a neutral stance in order to allow teachers to make their own decisions.

“The teacher’s union has been maligned a lot in this process,” Lynett said. “And we didn’t start the petition, we didn’t control the petition, we didn’t endorse the petition, and yet we somehow are responsible for the petition.”

He added that once the nomination period closes on Jan. 20, the union will endorse candidates in the same fashion as every other school board election. According to Lynett, the union will send out letters to candidates inviting them to participate in the endorsement process.

“Well I hate to sound trite about it, but normal [candidate],” Lynett said. “And by normal, I mean a person who does their homework, who’s independent, who listens to all the different voices that are part of the process.” ∆

—Shwetha Sundarrajan

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Battlefield 2022

Political fights, a murder trial, and SLO County’s energy future

BY NEW TIMES STAFF

The battle for control of the SLO County Board of Supervisors is arguably the biggest story of 2022. New district lines, allegations of voter fraud, ballot recounts, and a fiercely contested 2nd District race all play a role in that fight, which is now winding its way into 2023. But it’s not the only big story of the year. Paul Flores was finally convicted for the murder of Kristin Smart, Diablo Canyon isn’t closing anytime soon, and Paso Robles voters rebelled against their school board. Oceano lost one of its advisory councils, safe parking sites abound, and Nipomo oak trees might have to make way for 1,400 housing units. We cover that and much more in this year’s look back at the 12 months of news that made up 2022.

—Camillia Lanham

SLO County Board of Supervisors swings left

An action-packed and transformative year for San Luis Obispo County politics ended appropriately this month with one of the closest supervisor elections in county history—which, pending a recount, will result in a new majority on the Board of Supervisors come 2023. The year started off with a citizen group filing a lawsuit against SLO County alleging gerrymandering during its redistricting process—claiming that supervisors shifted district lines in favor of Republicans. A motion to sideline the map for the 2022 elections was denied in February by a local judge and then the California Supreme Court. Despite the purported electoral advantage for conservatives, in June, leftleaning Arroyo Grande City Councilmember Jimmy Paulding defeated right-leaning incumbent Lynn Compton for the 4th District seat. Then, in November, veteran progressive Supervisor Bruce Gibson edged

BY JAYSON MELLOM

out conservative retired surgeon Bruce Jones for the 2nd District seat by a mere 13 votes. Following the liberal victories, one North County resident called for consecutive recounts, its backers alleging possible fraud and demanding changes to election processes. Entering 2023, the Board of Supervisors’ new majority of Paulding, Gibson, and 3rd District Supervisor Dawn Ortiz-Legg is expected to steer the county and its policies in a new direction.

—Peter Johnson

Kristin Smart murder trial reaches a close

Twenty-six years after Cal Poly student Kristin Smart went missing, a Salinas jury declared Paul Flores—reportedly the last person to see Smart—guilty of murdering her. Following a preliminary hearing last year that took months to complete, the trial started this July in Monterey County with separate juries for Flores and his father, Ruben. New Times spoke with Your Own Backyard podcaster Chris Lambert whose 2019 series uncovered pivotal information previously unseen by the SLO County Sheriff’s Office. Lambert continued updating his podcast as the trial progressed. In the final verdict issued Oct. 18, Flores was convicted but Ruben wasn’t. 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. Smart’s remains are still missing. Flores’ sentencing was postponed to March 10, 2023, but he’s facing 25-years-to-life without the possibility of parole.

—Bulbul Rajagopal

Diablo Canyon gets a lifeline from the state

Nearly on the eve of its decommission, California lawmakers decided this year that the state was actually not ready to quit Diablo Canyon Power Plant. A late-hour push by Gov. Gavin Newsom and pronuclear leaders, like former local Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham, resulted in the Legislature passing a law in September that lays the groundwork for extending operations at Diablo until 2030. Initially set to close in 2024 and 2025, Newsom and others made the case that California is not far enough along in developing renewable energy resources to power down its last nuclear plant and also keep the lights on. Record heat waves over this year’s Labor Day weekend underscored that concern, as the state came close to activating rolling brownouts for the second time in three summers. Per the Diablo legislation, PG&E received a $1.4 billion forgivable loan from the state to undergo preparations to keep the Avila Beach plant running another five years, including applying with the federal government for license renewals. The extension is not a done deal, and what happens in 2023 will likely determine the controversial plant’s fate.

Offshore wind’s closer to reality

The plan to place wind turbines 34 miles off the coast of Morro Bay made steady progress in 2022, culminating with a federal lease sale that concluded in December. The sale auctioned off three areas near Morro Bay and two near Humboldt for offshore wind farms. Three companies secured bids for the lease areas off the coast of Morro Bay,

—Peter

NEW MAJORITY Newly elected Supervisor Jimmy Paulding and elected incumbents Supervisors Dawn Ortiz-Legg and Bruce Gibson (left to right) make up the Board of Supervisors new liberal-leaning majority.

STILL MISSING Despite a guily verdict, Kristin Smart’s remains are still missing. The courts will sentence Paul Flores in March 2023.

FILE PHOTO COURTESY OF SAVE CLEAN ENERGY

WISH GRANTED After a late-hour campaign to save nuclear energy, California passed a law this year that aims to keep Diablo Canyon Power Plant running through 2030.

FILE PHOTO

totaling around $425.6 million. While many hope that the offshore wind energy projects could be one renewable energy solution for California, not everyone views the project through rose-colored glasses. Morro Bay fishermen feel disenfranchised due to a loss of fishing grounds and what they see as a lack of adequate compensation from the federal government. Environmentalists and members of the whale-watching industry are worried about what the large floating turbines might mean for whale migration in the area. Companies are still in the process of negotiating their leases with the U.S. government, which should include something called a community benefits agreement—which could help local residents and industries deal with the changes an offshore wind farm might bring.

—Shwetha Sundarrajan

County safe parking sites face

turbulence

Safe parking sites for the homeless on Oklahoma Avenue and in Railroad Square faced a laundry list of problems in 2022. In February, Oklahoma Avenue witnessed a fire that broke out in a parked RV, which killed a homeless woman. In April, several residents who parked at the SLO County-run site told New Times that they were dissatisfied with the way the program was run. They complained about overcrowding, duplicated services, lack of security, inadequate mental health care, and the general absence of affordable housing in the county. In September, the city of SLO declined to make the Railroad Square parking site permanent yet due to complaints from businesses in the area, property managers, and the county transportation agency. Following a Homelessness Point in Time Count and Survey that showed a 2 percent decrease in transiency compared to the previous 2019 tally, the county adopted a five-year plan that aims to reduce homelessness by half. Now, the county is addressing the low number of affordable housing options by figuring out plans for a tiny house community near the Oklahoma safe parking site.

—Bulbul

School board troubles in Paso Robles

Over the past year, the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District’s board of trustees angered the community with decisions that sometimes stemmed from national politics. From passing a resolution that would protect gender specific titles to requiring students present parent permission slips to join clubs, school board meetings this year have been filled with angry students, parents, and decisions. Georgia Brown and Glen Speck elementaries are still playing musical schools with students and teachers moving from school campuses to temporary sites and vice versa. When election time rolled around, controversial board members Chris Arend, Frank Triggs, and Peter Byrne were ousted from their positions by Jim Cogan, Sondra Williams, and Laurene McCoy. Residents also successfully filed a petition to remove the school board member appointed to fill the rest of Chris Bausch’s term, Kenny Enney, after he posted transphobic and antiLGBTQ statements on social media.

—Shwetha

Former cannabis mogul Helios Dayspring goes to prison

Once at the top of the Central Coast cannabis industry, Helios Dayspring hit rock bottom this year, checking into federal prison for bribery and tax evasion. The founder of Natural Healing Center received a 22-month sentence in May, which he started in August at a correctional institution in Mendota. Dayspring pleaded guilty in 2021 to bribing late SLO County Supervisor Adam Hill on multiple occasions across several years and defrauding the IRS out of millions of dollars in income taxes. Fallout from the corruption scandal spilled into 2022. Dayspring’s girlfriend, Valnette Garcia, took the helm of Natural Healing Center, and the company sued the city of SLO for rescinding its dispensary permit. A judge declined to reinstate the permit. As part of that litigation, Dayspring claimed to have bankrolled SLO’s two current dispensaries, Megan’s Organic Market and SLOCal Roots. He alleged that those companies did not properly disclose that financing to the city—a charge that SLO officials dismissed.

—Peter

Oceano loses one advisory council

The SLO County Board of Supervisors made history when they voted to “unrecognize” the Oceano Advisory Council in December. Established by a resolution in 1991, the advisory council received recognition from then-supervisors in 1996. It’s the first time that the board has withdrawn certification from an advisory council. One of Oceano’s two advisory councils still has county recognition. The Oceano Advisory Council drew 4th District Supervisor Lynn Compton’s ire after she received a community-driven petition opposing the council’s approach to a vacation rental ordinance. Previously this year, the advisory council also weighed in on renovating the Oceano airport. Its now-former chair, Charles Varni, successfully ran in the general election for an Oceano Community Services District (CSD) seat. The CSD also had an eventful year, replacing former board director Cynthia Replogle with Steve Montes and grappling with the future of fire services after area residents again voted against a tax to pay for it.

—Bulbul

Dana Reserve plans nearly 1,300 new homes in Nipomo

A heated debate over housing and growth erupted in Nipomo this year as the Dana Reserve project and its nearly 1,300 housing units moved through the SLO County planning process. While proponents argued that the 10-neighborhood development represents a much-needed boost in housing supply, skeptics pointed to a draft environmental impact report (EIR) released in June that found major impacts, including the destruction of thousands of oak trees and an exacerbated housing/jobs imbalance in Nipomo. Opposition to the project built over the year, with more than 2,000 people signing a petition to stop it. Developer Nick Tompkins promised he would

build reasonably priced housing and enhance the community’s infrastructure. SLO County has yet to release a final EIR for the project.

—Peter

The future’s uncertain for Sunny Acres

Dan DeVaul’s Los Osos Valley Road nonprofit recovery program called Sunny Acres has threaded SLO County’s fabric since 2002. But over the last decade, DeVaul’s relations with the county soured following myriad code violation notices that were slapped on the property due to mismanagement. With a new set of notices in place, Sunny Acres is now split in two, with DeVaul on one side and program participants on the other running the recovery space on leased land. While the two groups spar for control over both the property and management of the program, the county eyes the property for possible receivership. DeVaul is also battling a labor lawsuit filed by some participants who allege improper pay and inadequate rest. —Bulbul

Morro Bay heads for change

With a fresh-faced City Council to face the new year, Morro Bay residents changed out their decision-makers in 2022 following concerns over a proposed lithium ion battery storage facility and debate about how to best pay for needed harbor infrastructure improvements. News of a fire at the Moss Landing lithium battery storage facility earlier this year put Morro Bay residents on edge over plans to put something similar to place of the city’s iconic smokestacks. Proposed by Texas-based energy company Vistra, proponents of the battery storage facility say that it could be crucial in sustaining the electrical grid once Diablo Canyon Power Plant shuts down. In November’s election, residents voted down a tax measure that would have paid to refurbished battered seawalls and deteriorating pilings and replaced incumbent mayor John Headding with local business owner Carla Wixom. The city now has an all female city council, featuring new council members Cyndee Edwards and Robin “Zara” Landrum.

—Shwetha

Weed and space in Paso

Turning its airport into a spaceport and allowing recreational marijuana within city limits are ways Paso Robles could diversify the city’s existing wine and tourism industries. This year, city officials pushed to make the Paso Robles Municipal Airport a place where space jets could take off horizontally, Cal Poly students could launch their miniature satellites, and a technological business park could accompany the new industry. The city is working with students to submit its Federal Aviation Administration Spaceport license by Aug. 23, 2023. Paso Robles is also debating a change to its cannabis regulations, which currently only allow a limited number of medical marijuana delivery dispensaries to exist within city limits. Recreational cannabis storefronts have

potential to bring in nearly a million dollars in

for the city. ∆

—Shwetha

IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION The conclusion of a federal lease sale to place wind turbines off the coast of Morro Bay could change the future of California.

NEW HOPE Homeless residents of the Oklahoma safe parking site hope that a union will create smoother cooperation with county officials while they advocate for their rights.

ADDED TROUBLE Sunny Acres founder Dan DeVaul contends with a labor lawsuit filed against him by some program participants while the county eyes his property for receivership.

News

BY BULBUL RAJAGOPAL

Finding purpose Strokes&Plugs

After working in corporate America for two decades, retired human resources careerman Ron Torres realized he wanted to continue serving in a meaningful way.

Calls with a career coach last year brought him face-to-face with Seniors Helping Seniors —a national franchise that matches older and active community members with senior citizens who need help with tasks at home.

“I myself am a senior, and it’s a way I can give back to my community, not just on a one-on-one basis but to be able to multiply that several times,” he said. “I took a significant portion of my retirement and invested that into the business.”

Ron and his wife, Maria, signed the franchise agreement for Seniors Helping Seniors this March. Operational since November, they run the San Luis Obispo County chapter of the program out of Paso Robles.

Helping out seniors is familiar to Maria. A physician’s assistant since 1998, she had to step away from that job to care for her mother when COVID-19 hit. Maria’s mother now lives with the couple.

“I love the model of a senior helping a senior because mature people understand seniors a little better and they can really connect,” Maria said.

Seniors Helping Seniors has a variety of care services. Around the house, hired caregivers can assist with light housekeeping, cooking and grocery shopping, pet care, medication reminders, and safety and fall prevention, among other things. Outside the home they can help with escorting seniors to appointments and events, and running errands.

The franchise supplies family caregivers who can provide dementia and Alzheimer’s care, longdistance check-ins, and respite care. Currently, 20 caregivers work for Seniors Helping Seniors. It has caregivers from the Five Cities area and North County, but is looking for more caregivers in the city of SLO.

According to SLO Health Counts, 21.4 percent of SLO County residents are 65 years and older.

“Right now, there’s a need for 24/7 care, and to provide those services we need more than one person,” Maria said. “There are people on the waiting list but in the meantime, they still need help. So it’s amazing how much need there is.”

Those interested can visit the Seniors Helping Seniors website and check out the “Want to Help” page. Ron told New Times that companionship is a significant part of the job. He detailed the experience of a new caregiver who was in her first week.

“The care receiver was just wanting

to sit in his chair all day long and do nothing. That’s not good for your health,” he said. “She was able to take him on walks. They’re actually making huge progress within a week. This is something his family couldn’t do, but our caregiver stepped in.”

Catering to the “sandwich generation” is also a part of Seniors Helping Seniors. It refers to the group of people who care for both their children and their parents.

“We ourselves are experiencing that because we have a teenage daughter and we’re also caring for our mother-in-law,” Ron said. “That’s a very real thing.”

When Seniors Helping Seniors gets a lead on someone who wants care, he said they talk to them over the phone first to determine potential. After that, they conduct a free assessment of the physical property and the condition and needs of the client to figure out whether they have the ability and staffing to help.

“With Maria as a PA with her medical training, she picks up on things that I don’t,” Ron said. “She understands what the medications are for and gets an insight on what the clients are dealing with and how we might help.”

To him, the most surprising lesson was learning that caregivers stand to gain as much as the people they provide for.

“The caregivers perhaps receive as much reward,” Ron said. “They have found so much satisfaction from that, and I think that will help extend their health and vitality for longer because they are active and engaged in those relationships.”

Fast fact

• Embrace the new year with a chilly dip in the ocean. The 11th annual Avila Beach Polar Bear Plunge will take place on Jan. 1, 2023, at noon. Interested bravehearts can gather on the east side of the Avila Beach pier at 11:30 a.m. For more information, visit slolug.com/polar. ∆

Reach Staff Writer Bulbul Rajagopal at brajagopal@newtimesslo.com

PEER SUPPORT From left to right, Seniors Helping Seniors chapter co-owners Maria and Ron Torres and caregivers Katrin Carter, Amyna Weeks, and Brenda Schoennauer provide personal services to senior citizens.

PHOTO COURTESY OF SENIORS HELPING SENIORS

BY AARON OCHS

Once again, John Donegan uses the “liberal” straw man to bolster logically hazy talking points and incomplete thoughts.

In his column (“Free speech and the left,” Dec. 22), he claims that an unspecified swath of liberals worshiped billionaire Elon Musk until he purchased Twitter for $44 billion, and liberals went “apeshit.” Mr. Donegan indicated that the collective outrage from liberals over Musk was somehow an appeal to censorship, and that any terms they use to describe certain speech as “fake news,” “hate speech,” and “misinformation” are somehow a ploy to batter down narratives they don’t like.

Let’s go over the ways Mr. Donegan is ridiculously wrong to portray liberals as free speech abolitionists in the absence of specific examples.

The twice-impeached former President Donald Trump, a member of Mr. Donegan’s political party, was the one who used fake news as a blanket response to independently verifiable and corroborated reporting. Unlike others who have bandied the term for their own purposes, Trump believed some of the fake news wasn’t fake at all, which is why he used his presidential authority to retaliate

suspended for tweeting that he vowed to “go death con 3” on Jews. The rapper’s tweets are actual hate speech, which unfortunately spurred actual hate.

In Los Angeles, an extremist group hung a banner over a busy freeway proudly declaring that Kanye was “right.”

In New York City, a 63-year-old man was assaulted by a man yelling antisemitic insults at the victim as well as endorsing West for president in 2024. The AntiDefamation League, a world-renowned Jewish non-governmental organization, found that antisemitic incidents in our country reached an all-time high last year. West has fueled those antisemitic flames thanks in part to Musk and his erratic, touch-and-go attitude about “free speech” on Twitter.

Clearly, hate speech is not some liberal construct to diminish free expression. More often than not, it is precisely what it is.

Similar to hate speech, misinformation is also an objective identifier of certain kinds of speech. Let’s return to the Musk, well, once again, to shed light on what misinformation is.

Clearly, hate speech is not some liberal construct to diminish free expression. More often than not, it is precisely what it is.

against journalists who got under his overly tanned skin.

In October this year, Trump floated the possibility of imprisoning journalists who don’t name sources, should he get re-elected. That is objectively far more threatening to free speech than liberals disparaging disagreeable views and inconvenient truths with derision and spite.

Mr. Donegan scoffs at liberals using hate speech to describe actual hate speech.

It was Musk who personally suspended disgraced rapper Kanye West for what he described as “incitement of violence” against Jewish people when he tweeted out a photo of a symbol combining a swastika and a Jewish star. Just two months prior to that suspension, West, formerly a Trump supporter, was

Musk has repeatedly used his $44-billion bully pulpit to espouse misinformation. In October, Musk tweeted a link to unsubstantiated, homophobic allegations about the violent attack on Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband. Until it was deleted hours later, that tweet appeared on the timelines of his more than 112 million followers. And last month, Twitter stopped policing misinformation about COVID-19, allowing conspiracy theories about an ongoing pandemic and viable treatment options to fester. Musk then capped the dissolution of COVID-19 factchecking by calling for Dr. Anthony Fauci, former chief medical advisor to President Joe Biden, to be criminally prosecuted.

Free speech is not under threat by “woke” college students clamoring for “safe spaces,” as Mr. Donegan suggests, because they’re not the ones with the bully pulpit. They don’t have the clout to influence millions of people into believing apparent hate speech, misinformation, and disinformation. They don’t have the finances to buy influence. They’re not the ones in power.

I will readily concede to one of Mr. Donegan’s points: that there is a lack of

tolerance for disagreeable views among certain segments of our population. But the impulse to reject disagreeable views and retreat to echo chambers or “safe spaces” is a bipartisan problem, so it’s wholly disingenuous to portray “woke” college students and liberals as the only existential threats to free speech.

People seeking accuracy, clarity, and context for free speech is not censorship. Those attributing labels to certain speech, whether or not those labels are accurately applied, is not censorship. And people holding others accountable for morally problematic speech is not censorship, either. That’s accountability. Free speech is not free of consequences. Consequences have always existed within the framework of free market capitalism and the public square. Censorship refers to the literal taking of one’s fundamental right to express themselves as guaranteed by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. That’s why the ACLU intervened in a legal case to support the Nazis’ right to march in Skokie, Illinois, as Mr. Donegan pointed out. Yet, it’s troubling that Mr. Donegan, a retired attorney, readily confuses consequences for censorship. Rest assured, Mr. Donegan, just because people disagree with your highfalutin’, myopic, and factually absent tirade about free speech doesn’t mean people want your right to free speech taken away. ∆

Aaron Ochs writes from Morro Bay. Send a response for publication to letters@ newtimesslo.com.

Rallying for America

At breakfast I read with interest a letter to the editor in the Sun. Entitled “Rallying for President Trump” (Dec. 22), it made an enthusiastic case for continuing to fully support him. The unflinchingly ardent argument by the writer was more bracing than two cups of my morning java.

The public airing of all types of political beliefs is a fundamental strength of America. To further inform discussions, we now have the report of the Select Committee to Investigate the Jan. 6 Attack on the United States Capitol. This bipartisan effort drew largely on testimony and documents from Trump backers and officials he himself had appointed.

The writer blames “paid rogue infiltrators” for the violence at the Capitol. Now, it should be clear to all that when President Trump exhorted his followers to “Be There. Will Be Wild!” and then welcomed those who were armed with weapons, he was not acting in the public interest, but in his own. And, of course, with a measure of satisfaction, he watched the brutality, mayhem, and desecration continue for more than three hours before asking his supporters to step back.

A sign of responsible citizenship is the willingness to re-assess one’s position based on new information. Fortunately, there is now the select committee’s report.

Seth Steiner Los Alamos

Columnist John Donegan confuses consequences for censorship when it comes to Elon Musk and free speech

DEATH NOTICES

ALMAGUER, JIMMY, 68, of Guadalupe passed away 12/18/2022 arrangements with Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory & Memory Gardens

ALVAREZ, TEOFILO G., 62, of Guadalupe passed away 12/19/2022 arrangements with Magner-Maloney Funeral Home & Crematory BOYER, WANDA LEE, 97, of Grover Beach passed away 12/21/2022 arrangements with Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel

BROWN LINDA MAE, 84, of Santa Maria passed away 12/12/2022 arrangements with Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory & Memory Gardens

CAROTENUTI, CAROLYN R., 82, of San Luis Obispo passed away 12/14/2022 arrangements with Reis Family Mortuary

CHAVES, MELBA, 84, of Pismo Beach passed away 12/15/2022 arrangements with Blue Sky Cremation Service

CORNAIRE, LINDA EVELYN, 73, of Santa Maria passed away 12/16/2022 arrangements with Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory & Memory Gardens

DEMPSEY, MARTHA GRACE, 90, passed away 12/21/2022 arrangements with Reis Family Mortuary

EDGAR, BEATRICE L., 87, of Nipomo passed away 12/19/2022 arrangements with Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory & Memory Gardens

EDWARDS, RANDAL D., 68, of Santa Maria passed away 12/14/2022 arrangements with Magner-Maloney Funeral Home & Crematory

GAETA, LARRY ORTEGA JR., 75, of Cayucos, passed away 12/7/2022 arrangements with Reis Family Mortuary

GIBEAUT, ROBERT, 75, of San Luis Obispo passed away 12/13/2022 arrangements with Blue Sky Cremation Service

GOWGANI, GEORGE G., 88, of San Luis Obispo passed away 12/13/2022 arrangements with Reis Family Mortuary

HAUSER, SALLIE, 70, of Cambria passed away 12/7/2022 arrangements with Blue Sky Cremation Service

HILLEBRECHT, JOHN, 71, of Atascadero passed away 12/15/2022 arrangements with Blue Sky Cremation Service

JENNINGS, AMANDA MARIE, 37, of Templeton passed away 12/19/2022 arrangements with Chapel of the Roses

KENYON, EUGENE GLENN, 94, of Nipomo passed away 12/17/2022 arrangements with Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory & Memory Gardens

LAFRENIERE, DONNA MAE, 97, passed away 12/22/2022 arrangements with Reis Family Mortuary

LYNCH, DONALD JOHN, 93, passed away 12/22/2022 arrangements with Reis Family Mortuary

MOREHEAD, JOHN, 90, of Morro Bay passed away 12/11/2022 arrangements with Blue Sky Cremation Service

MUCKEY, LURA ELAINE, 29, of San Luis Obispo, passed away 12/14/2022 arrangements with Chapel of the Roses

MURPHY, PETER, 73, of Paso Robles passed away 12/16/2022 arrangements with Blue Sky Cremation Service

NACCASHA, IBRAHIM AZIZ, 95, of San Luis Obispo passed away 12/16/2022 arrangements with Reis Family Mortuary

NEVILLE, CAROL, 97, of Paso Robles passed away 12/15/2022 arrangements with Blue Sky Cremation Service

PARRISH, BARBARA, 87, of Santa Maria passed away 12/17/2022 arrangements with Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory & Memory Gardens

RADCLIFF-BRUTON, SHIRLEY LEE, 78, of Paso Robles passed away 12/17/2022 arrangements with Chapel of the Roses

RAMIREZ, CRISTEL M., 38, of Santa Maria passed away 12/17/2022 arrangements with Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory & Memory Gardens

RICHARDSON, MARGARET L., 86, of Santa Maria passed away 12/20/2022 arrangements with Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory & Memory Gardens

STERLING, GARY, 75, of Paso Robles passed away 12/10/2022 arrangements with Blue Sky Cremation Service

TAPIA, DAVID G., 86, of Santa Maria passed away 12/20/2022 arrangements with Magner-Maloney Funeral Home & Crematory

TRIGUEIRO, RUSSELL, 78, of Santa Maria passed away 12/19/2022 arrangements with Magner-Maloney Funeral Home & Crematory

WARREN, LAURA, 73, of San Luis Obispo passed away 12/18/2022 arrangements with Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel

WHALEN, PEGGY POTTORFF, 98, of Santa Maria passed away 12/17/2022 arrangements with Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory & Memory Gardens

Board of Supervisors has a 3-2 liberal majority for the first time since 2012 when conservative Debbie Arnold beat liberal 5th District incumbent Jim Patterson.

It’s

now been seven weeks since our Nov. 8 election and three weeks since SLO County Clerk-Recorder Elaina Cano certified the results. Those results show that the Republican Party of SLO lost big. The local GOP is being “hoist by its own petard”—an expression from Shakespeare’s Hamlet that means blown up by your own explosive device. The bomb that’s exploding under the local GOP takes the form of the disputed redistricting map known as the “Patten map” foisted on the county by the conservative board majority in December 2021.

This tale requires some explanation— and a caveat: There is still one race in which the result is shadowed by uncertainty. On Dec. 7, Cano certified that four-term incumbent Bruce Gibson had won the critical 2nd District supervisorial race against challenger Bruce Jones by a whopping 13 votes out of 23,431 cast. A manual recount of votes is now underway, and the result of that recount could go the other way.

GOP activist Darcia Stebbens requested the recount and is funding it to the tune of an estimated $80,000. Last summer, Stebbens also requested and paid for the manual recount of the 4th District June primary. It didn’t change a single vote— challenger Jimmy Paulding beat incumbent Lynn Compton by 639 votes out of 20,899.

If, as expected, the 2nd District results hold, Stebbens and her right-wing allies threaten to take their “case” to court,

where they will probably claim “fraud,” “mismanagement,” and “conspiracy.” Their claims result from the fact that the vast majority of ballots—92 percent— were submitted by mail; only 1,856 were voted at the polls. County Republican officials asked their voters to vote inperson at polling places.

Administering this election was a tremendous challenge for the County Elections Office because each mailed ballot must be submitted in an envelope signed by the voter. Trained elections workers must compare that signature to the signature on the respective voter registration card. Where they observe a discrepancy or a missing signature, the Elections Office contacts that voter and offers them an opportunity to “cure” the ballot. The deadline for curing ballots was Dec. 5—only two days before the Clerk had to certify the results.

Elections law is complex. Managing our county elections requires a professional with strong integrity and a commitment to voting rights. Fortunately, we have that in Cano.

Unfortunately, Stebbens and her contingent of “concerned citizens” are less interested in changing the results of the election than in casting shade on the integrity of our clerk-recorder and throwing a wrench into the gears of our election machinery.

The razor-thin margins in the 2nd and the 4th District elections reveal a closelydivided electorate. Victories by Paulding and Gibson mean that the SLO County

The irony is that the old conservative majority was elected using districts drawn in 2011 by the liberal majority in compliance with state law. Ten years later, that conservative majority re-drew those lines. They adopted a gerrymandered map designed by local GOP operative Richard Patten intending that map to solidify a conservative majority for another 10 years by “packing and stacking” the county’s Democratic voters into a new, narrowly-drawn 3rd District and shifting the 2nd District from liberal coastal communities into more conservative North County communities. The 2nd District went from a 20-point Democratic plurality to a 5-point deficit.

The Patten map also took troublesome Oceano out of conservative Lynn Compton’s 4th District and gave her the affluent neighborhoods of the Edna Valley, thought to be more aligned with her “small government” mentality. It didn’t work out so well for Compton.

In fact, that highly partisan redistricting effort is coming apart at the seams: The nailbiter outcomes in the 2nd and 4th Districts will probably be followed by more predictable results in 2024: The 1st, 3rd, and 5th Districts will be up for election—and if the Patten map is used, the 3rd and 5th districts now have a solid Democratic advantage.

The 3rd District, where Dawn Ortiz-Legg is finishing the term of the late Adam Hill, is the strongest Democratic stronghold, with SLO, Morro Bay, and a 28-point advantage.

The 5th District was completely transplanted from North County and northeastern SLO to a coastal district that stitches together Los Osos, Avila Beach, Pismo Beach, Grover Beach, and Oceano. Where the previous 5th District had a 2-point GOP lead, the new 5th District is solidly “blue” with a 15-point advantage.

It is uncertain whether the Patten map will be used for the 2024 election. The bipartisan chorus that challenged the conservative majority’s redistricting process coalesced into SLO County Citizens for Good Government, which filed a lawsuit in January 2021. That issue is now before the courts and will drag on well into 2023.

Local Republicans might be changing their tune and hoping that the Patten map is overturned. The 2024 election is likely to produce a 4-1 liberal majority, leaving only the 1st District as conservative. ∆

John Ashbaugh has been involved in local politics since 1977. Respond by emailing letters@newtimesslo.com.

If you’re a surly office appliance whose side hustle is lampooning the travails and tribulations of local politics, 2022 was a very good year indeed! So much to chew up!

Cal Poly was certainly an easy target from its civil rights woes brought up by students of color claiming they were relegated to substandard housing to the crack-bang job the university and President Jeffrey Armstrong did handling the COVID-19 pandemic and sexual assaults on campus—still no suspects. My favorite, however, was Cal Poly being strong-armed into making former Fresno State University President-turned CSU Chancellor Joseph Castro —who resigned in disgrace over his mishandling of sexual harassment complaints— a fully tenured faculty member making a cool $165,564 per year in Cal Poly’s Orfalea College of Business. Slow. Clap.

Of course, the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District (PRJUSD) is the gift that keeps on giving. Between its campus remodel shuffle of Georgia Brown and Glen Speck elementary schools, its accusations of racism and the ongoing U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights’ investigation into the district, its mishandling of the mask mandate and vilification of minority student advocate and award-winning social studies teacher Geoffrey Land, and its dysfunctional board, I genuflect to your utter horribleness.

Then there’s the SLO County Board of Supervisors, which voted to spend more than half a million bucks on the Heal immersive sound meditation pod, a refrigeratorsized orange box with a padded bench and red curtain that will be used by the SLO County Behavioral Health Department to chill out mental health patients before they go to therapy. Sweet! Also, nice job pissing off local nonprofits such as Big Brothers Big Sisters of SLO County, French Hospital Medical Center Foundation, Paso Robles Youth Arts Center, and Boys and Girls Club of the Central Coast, which had applied for grants funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) only to have the board change the “rules” to only nonprofits that address housing and homelessness. The old switcheroo!

And no year-end list would be complete without the SLO County Clerk-Recorder’s Office and recently elected Clerk-Recorder Elaina Cano, who’s been attacked by local MAGA Republicans for “mismanaging” elections. It doesn’t help that Cano and her office made a few missteps: leaving a couple of candidates’ statements off the voter guide while reprinting another twice, and 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. The ballot instead said “4.9 percent per $100 of assessed value”—a difference between $392 compared to $39,200 a year. To her credit, however, in the recounts local wackos like Darcia Stebbens demanded, Cano’s original counts remain perfect, so far.

The real fun, however, was the colorful cast of characters that came piling out of the clown car of local politics, like New Mexico Audit Force founders David Clements and his wife Erin Clements, who were invited by wacko conservative fringe group 4 The Republic to host a presentation on how the election was stolen. Naturally, 5th District supe Debbie Arnold showed up to wallow in the swampy, gaseous world of unproven conspiracies and misinformation.

Let’s not forget Richard Patten, designer of the gerrymandered Patten Map that redrew SLO County supervisor districts to maintain a conservative majority on the board for the next decade. Thanks to 4th District candidate and now supervisor-elect Jimmy Paulding’s narrow victory over outgoing supe Lynn Compton as well as 2nd District incumbent Bruce Gibson’s squeaky win over challenger Bruce Jones, it didn’t work. That’s got to sting when you cheat but still lose!

And to the unseating of The Divine Dan DeVaul from his Sunny Acres not so clean and not so sober living facility, I hope the idea of helping the homeless and addicted lives beyond your alleged mishandling of your property and program.

And to sneaky cannabis mogul, briber, and tax dodger Helios Dayspring

whose Natural Healing Center lost a city contract thanks to his misdeeds but who appears to have also been involved in Megan’s Organic Market and SLOCal Roots, two local brick-and-mortar stores that got contracts from a city, effectively enriching Dayspring anyway—enjoy prison, dirtbag.

Dear misguided MAGA disciple, 46-year-old Miguel Angel Olivares of Arroyo Grande, who allegedly peppersprayed peaceful liberal demonstrators on Templeton’s Vineyard Drive overpass on Highway 101 and was arrested for elder abuse, I hope you learned your lesson!

SLO County District Attorney Dan Dow, who seems to care more about his Republican ideology and Christian faith than his office, I pray some non-partisan comes along to run against you so you can no longer use your campaign fund to support the Back the Badge PAC and its racist “tough on crime” rhetoric. Dow still has a bug up his butt to prosecute BLM activist Tianna Arata. Let it go, Dan. You’re biased and un-Christian.

I’ll miss shredding you but thank God you lost the 30th District State Assembly race, Vicki L. Nohrden. The Republican and president and founder of Wind and Fire Ministries authored the prophetic 72page tome Breaking the Shield of Minerva, which claimed California drought and wildfire was God’s wrath against legalizing same sex marriage and supporting a woman’s right to reproductive health. ∆

The Shredder is ready for 2023. Bring it on at shredder@newtimesslo.com.

Born in 1922 Poland, Joe was sent by the Nazis to 12 different Concentration Camps, including Dachau and Auschwitz. After the brutal annihilation of the Warsaw Ghetto in 1943, he was assigned to a slave-group tasked with cleaning up the destruction’s aftermath. Towards the end of the war, after being shuttled from one death camp to another, the Nazis forced Mr. Alexander on one of their infamous death marches from which very few survived.

Camps, including Dachau and Auschwitz. After the brutal annihilation of the Warsaw Ghetto in 1943, he was assigned to a slave-group tasked with cleaning up the destruction’s aftermath. Towards the end of the war, after being shuttled from one death camp to another, the Nazis forced Mr. Alexander on one of their infamous death marches from which very few survived. As he celebrates his 100th birthday hear JOE ALEXANDER relate his fascinating story of survival, strength and determination

NIGHT LIGHTS

The San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden presents Nature Nights, an immersive outdoor holiday light and art display, through Sunday, Jan. 8. The event features large-format light projections, illuminated sculptures, and more.

Tickets to Nature Nights are available online in advance at my805tix.com. The San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden is located at 3450 Dairy Creek Road, San Luis Obispo.

—Caleb Wiseblood

ARTS

NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY

ANNUAL WINTER FAIRE AND CRAFT EXHIBIT

This special holiday event offers a collection of exceptional paintings, photography, and fi ne crafts, spanning a variety of artistic media from traditional to contemporary. Crafts include fi ber, wood, glass, sculpture, pottery, jewelry, and more. Through Jan. 1, 2023, 12-4 p.m. Free. 805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org/. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.

COLLAGES AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF LOS OSOS

Collages and photographs featuring Sweet Springs Nature Preserve and the Elfi n 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.

COSTA GALLERY HOLIDAY SEASON: GIFTY

UNDER FIFTY Costa Gallery will feature Holiday gifts $50 and under by more than 20 regional artists. Explore affordable original art cards, fi ber art, glass, jewelry, paintings, photography, prints, and sculpture. Mondays, Thursdays-Sundays. through Dec. 31 Free admission. 559-799-9632. Costa Gallery, 2087 10th St., Los Osos.

FINE ART JEWELRY AND CRAFTS BY LISA KANOFSKY: GALLERY AT MARINA

SQUARE Lisa’s jewelry encompasses a mix of pendants and beaded necklaces with a variety of metals and other textures. Her small creative abstract paintings feature various paints and inks to form incredible shapes and textures. Through Dec. 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.

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drawing, ceramics, and tapestry, along with “Small Gems” at the CCA Gallery. Through Dec. 31 805-927-8190. 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.

MORRO MORNING: WATERCOLOR SHOW OF PAINTINGS (PERFECT FOR GIFTS) Featuring paintings of landscapes and seascapes that fi ll the Lower Gallery show walls with wonderful scenes painted of Central coastal areas. Through Dec. 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, 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.

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.

SLOFUNNY NEW YEAR’S EVE COMEDY SHOW This New Year’s Eve, join the SLOFunny Comedy Show for the last laugh with host Thomas Connolly and

comedians Ron Swallow, Jonas Gavin, Jen Murphy, and headliner Adam Yenser. Dec. 31, 6:30-8 & 9-10:30 p.m. $30. 805-534-3129. facebook.com/slofunny. Morro Bay Veterans Memorial Building, 209 Surf St., Morro Bay.

WINTER SUNSET: A GROUP PHOTO SHOW OF ARTWORKS FOR GIFTING Showcases photographs of countrysides and seascapes with wonderful sunsets, golden hours, twilights, and more. Through Dec. 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare. com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.

NORTH SLO COUNTY

ART AND ABOUT PASO Join us for Art and About Paso, a self-guided art walk that gives the community an opportunity to experience visual, literary, and performing art in galleries and other venues. Visit site for an updated map of locations. Events will not occur on major holidays. First Saturday of every month, 5-9 p.m. Free. 805-544-9251. artsobispo.org/art-and-about. Participating locations, Paso Robles, City-wide.

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

ART EXHIBITION

805 462-9309. Doster Gift Gallery, 5970 Entrada 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.

ACTOR’S EDGE: ACTING CLASSES Actor’s Edge offers fi lm 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 specifi c class is open to any level. Teachers are present for questions, but the class feels more like an open studio time for potters. Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. $40. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, anamcre.com.

ART AND ABOUT SLO Join us for Art and About SLO, a self-guided art walk that gives the community an opportunity to experience visual, literary, and performing art in galleries and other venues. Visit site for an updated map of locations. Events will not occur on major holidays. First Friday of every month, 5-8 p.m. Free. 805-544-9251. artsobispo.org/art-and-about. San Luis Obispo, Citywide, SLO.

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

ARTIST RIKI SCHUMACHER AT ART CENTRAL

GALLERY Schumacher’s work is pensive and introspective, inspiring one to take a solitary walk on a cloudy day. Wander in to refl ect on her “delicious, wistful landscapes.” Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays, 12-4 p.m. Free. 805-747-4200. artcentralslo. com/gallery-artists/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

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.

MARCIE BEGLEITER: WHAT WILL REMAIN EXHIBIT

California-based artist is showing

dynamic solo exhibit of painting,

NANCY HILL FABRIC

AT THE DOSTER GALLERY Doster Gift Gallery in Atascadero will be hosting an exciting exhibition of Nancy Hill’s extraordinary fabric sculptures. Opens on Dec. 16 and runs through the end of January. Through Jan. 31, 2023 Free.

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Beginners welcomed. ongoing 805-835-5893. hmcruceceramics.com/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

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

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

HILDA KILPATRICK-FREYRE: ART SHOW

Hilda is influenced by California paintings, as well as impressionists. Her work is vibrant and she paints local nature scenes. Through Feb. 14, 2023 805-545-5401. bigskycafe.com. Big Sky Cafe, 1121 Broad Street, San Luis Obispo.

INTERMEDIATE OIL PAINTING: ADULT ART CLASS

This class is for students who may have tried oil painting in the past but are looking to advance their skill levels. Color theory and proportion study will be a focus in the class. Mondays, 2-5 p.m. $30 per student or $75 for 3 classes. 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. 805-747-4200. artcentralslo.com/ workshops-events/. 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.

KIDS POTTERY CLASSES Enjoy making animal sculptures, bowls, plates, etc. Please arrive on time, not early, as venue uses the transition time between classes to sanitize. Designed to sign up on a weekly basis. Thursdays, 1:30-2:30 p.m. $40. anamcre.com. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., 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.

LITTLE TREASURES HOLIDAY EXHIBIT Artwork in this exhibit is priced $100 or less. Everything is handcrafted and made with love by local artists. Find that one-of-a-kind gift for that special someone. MondaysFridays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays, 12-4 p.m. through Jan. 30 Free. 805-747-4200. artcentralslo.com. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

THE MONDAY CLUBHOUSE CONSERVANCY

FINE ARTS AWARDS APPLICATIONS Open to high school juniors and seniors. Categories: classical music, jazz music, and visual art. Submit online application. Finalists in all categories compete in a live competition at The Monday Club on Feb. 26. Through Jan. 30, 2023 Free. 805-242-1076. themondayclubslo.org. Online, See

website, San Luis Obispo.

OPEN MIC COMEDY Sign-ups at 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Aidan Candelario. Mondays, 7-9 p.m. Free. 805-5408300. saintsbarrel.com/event-calendar. Saints Barrel Wine Bar, 1021 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo.

PLEIN AIR PAINTERS OF THE CENTRAL COAST A self-directed fun group of dynamic artists who enjoy painting and sketching outdoors. Artists meet on site at various locations. Weekly plein air destinations are provided by Kirsti Wothe via email (mrswothe@yahoo. com). Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon SLO County, Various locations, San Luis Obispo.

POTTERY: BEGINNING WHEEL CLASS This series is a great intro to the pottery wheel. Students learn to throw various shapes, surface decorate, and glaze. Clay and firing included with admission. Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $180. anamcre.com. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

SCULPTURE CLASS WITH ROD PEREZ This weekly sculpture drop-in class gives an opportunity for potters to take on new projects and learn new techniques relating to sculptural work. Additionally, every first Friday of the month, a new project will be taught by Rod Perez for beginners. Fridays, 10 a.m.-noon $40. anamcre.com. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

SENIOR CLAY CLASS Offered to the senior community as an outlet to explore the beauty of clay. For ages 60 and over. Caretakers welcome for an additional $20. Fridays, 10 a.m.-noon $40. anamcre.com. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

VIRGINIA MACK: BEGINNING WATERCOLOR 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/workshopsevents/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

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ARTWORK BY STEVE ANDREWS On display throughout November and December. Through Dec. 31 Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande, 805-489-9444, clarkcenter.org.

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. 805-668-2125. lila.community. LilA Creative Community, 1147 East Grand Ave. suite 101, Arroyo Grande.

HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA: A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Visited by the ghosts of Past, Present, and Future, Ebenezer Scrooge must find it in his heart to change or face a bleak and lonely future. No show on Christmas day. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 7-10 p.m. and Saturdays, 2-5 p.m. through Dec. 31 $36-$40. 805-489-2499. americanmelodrama.com. Great American Melodrama, 1863 Front St., Oceano.

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. 805-668-2125. 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.

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.

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. 805-6682125. 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.

LOMPOC/VANDENBERG

BEFORE THE BALL DROPS DRAG SHOW Hosted by Pandora Mystere, this show will be packed with amazing performances by local queens and some surprise dance and musical performances. Dec. 30, 8 p.m. my805tix. com. Flower City Ballroom, 110 W. Ocean Ave., Lompoc.

NEW YEAR’S EVE BLACK TIE MASQUERADE BALL Enjoy live music and more to ring in the new year. Food, drink, beer, wine, and cocktails will be available for purchase. Dec. 31, 7 p.m. my805tix.com. Flower City Ballroom, 110 W. Ocean Ave., Lompoc.

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NORTH COAST

Health/Life Coach) and Dana Charvet (Coach/Fitness Trainer). ongoing Call for pricing info. 805-235-7978. gratefulbodyhealthcoaching.com. Grateful Body, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay.

CENTRAL COAST WOOD CARVERS Learn the art of wood carving or wood burning. Join Central Coast Wood Carvers in Morro Bay at St. Timothy’s. Open for beginners, intermediate, or advance. Learn a wide range of techniques and skills. Mask Required. Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. St. Timothy’s Catholic Church, 962 Piney Way, Morro Bay, 805-772-2840, sttimothymorrobay.org/index.html.

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

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

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

STAY YOUNG WITH QI GONG Qi gong offers great anti-aging benefits, providing a comprehensive system for improving physical, mental and emotional health. Its roots date back thousands of years in China. Learn with certified instructor Devin Wallace. Call first. Thursdays, 10-11 a.m. $10. 805-709-2227. Hardie Park, Ash Ave. and B St., Cayucos.

TAI CHI AND QI GONG: ZEN IN MOTION Small group classes with 2019 Tai Chi Instructor of the Year. Call for time and days. Learn the Shaolin Water Style and 5 Animals Qi Gong. Beginners welcomed. Mondays, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Call for price details. 805-701-7397. charvetmartialarts.com. Morro Bay Martial Arts, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay.

TAI CHI CHUN CERTIFICATION With the 2019 Tai Chi Instructor of the year. Ongoing courses. ongoing Call for price. 805-701-7397. charvetmartialarts.com. Grateful Body, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay.

TAI CHI CHUN/ QI GONG BASICS Learn the foundation of Qi Gong, the rooting of breathing, and Shaolin Tai Chi. Tuesdays-Thursdays Call for details. 805701-7397. charvetmartialarts.com. Grateful Body, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay.

WEEKLY QIGONG PRACTICE AT FITNESSWORKS

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AXE THROWING Enjoy the art of axe throwing in a safe and fun environment. Kids ages 10 and older are welcome with an adult. No personal axes please. Fridays, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and Saturdays, 12-6 p.m. $20. 805528-4880. baysidemartialarts.com. Bayside Martial Arts, 1200 2nd St., Los Osos.

CENTRAL COAST SLIM DOWN Take control of food without suffering. Learn a step-by-step process to take control of overeating, cravings, and feel peace with food. Build the habits, mindset, and your unique path with results that stick. Hosted byTami Cruz (Certified

MORRO BAY Calm your mind and nourish your joints with a weekly Qigong practice led by Mike Raynor of Tai Chi Rejuvenation. The practice is rooted in Qigong fundamentals, and standing/moving meditations. Forms include: Eight Brocades, Five Elements, Shibashi 18, and Tai chi 24. Saturdays, 10:45-11:45 a.m. Members free; non-members $8-$10. 805-772-7466. fitnessworksmb. com. FitnessWorks, 500 Quintana Rd., Morro Bay.

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

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2022 NEW YEAR’S EVE CASSINO PARTY Features jazz music, beer, wine, hors d’oeuvres, and more. Dec. 31, 7 p.m. Cass Winery, 7350 Linne Road, Paso Robles, 805-239-1730, casswines.com.

HANDCRAFTED FOR THE HOLIDAYS This show is a timely showcase of fine crafts people and their work. People can find unique handmade gifts for every taste and price point for that special someone and pick up something for themselves Through Dec. 30 Free. 805238-9800. studiosonthepark.org/events/handcraftedfor-the-hollidays/. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles.

KID’S

HOLIDAY TENNIS AND PICKLEBALL

CAMPS (SESSION 2) For kids ages 7 to 12, come learn to play tennis, pickleball, bocce, and other games and fun activities. There are three sessions to choose from during the Thanksgiving and Christmas school holidays. Dec. 29, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $180-$200; discounts available. 805-434-9605. ttrtennis.com/tennis/kidscamps/. Templeton Tennis Ranch, 345 Championship Lane, Templeton.

Transitions Mental Health Warehouse, 784 High Street, San Luis Obispo, 805-270-3346.

CITY FARM SLO’S YOUTH EMPOWERMENT

PROGRAM Check site for more info on programming and summer camps. ongoing cityfarmslo.org. San Luis Obispo, Citywide, SLO.

COMPLIMENTARY SHOWERS WITH SHOWER

THE PEOPLE After a short hiatus, the San Luis Obispo Library will once again be partnering with local non-profit organization, Shower the People. The shower trailer will be located between the library and parking structure. Toiletries provided. Sundays, 1-3 p.m. Free. San Luis Obispo Library, 995 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.

FREE GUIDED MEDITATION GROUP A free guided meditation group held every Friday morning. Call for more info. Fridays, 10-10:45 a.m. through Jan. 27 Free. 805439-2757. RuthCherryPhD.com. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

SECOND ANNUAL SENIOR SANTA EVENT Community members are encouraged to adopt a wish list for a senior to help ensure they have a happy holiday. Hosted by the Senior Angels of the Central Coast. Through Jan. 1, 2023 seniorangelsofthecentralcoast.org. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

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SLO CHESS CLUB All skill levels welcome. Feel free to come by and check it out. Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m. through Feb. 28 Free. 805-540-0470. Whole Foods Market, 1531 Froom, San Luis Obispo.

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AVILA BEACH POLAR BEAR PLUNGE A celebration of fitness, nature, a New Year, camaraderie, and still having dessert. Dessert can be a cup of coffee or something to eat at one of the local Avila Beach establishments after the plunge. Jan. 1, noon slolug. com/polar. Avila Beach Promenade, 404 Front St., Avila Beach.

BEGINNER GROUP SURF LESSONS AND SURF CAMPS Lessons and camp packages available daily. All equipment included. ongoing Starts at $70. 805-8357873. sandbarsurf.com/. Sandbar Surf School Meetup Spot, 110 Park Ave., Pismo Beach.

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KID’S HOLIDAY TENNIS

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PICKLEBALL CAMPS (SESSION 3) For kids ages 7 to 12, come learn to play tennis, pickleball, bocce, and other games and fun activities. There are three sessions to choose from during the Thanksgiving and Christmas school holidays. Jan. 3, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Jan. 4, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and Jan. 5, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $180-$200; discounts available. 805-434-9605. ttrtennis.com/tennis/kidscamps/. Templeton Tennis Ranch, 345 Championship Lane, Templeton.

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.

NEW YEAR’S EVE BASH CENTENNIAL

CELEBRATION Join Atascadero Firefighters Association to ring in the New Year and celebrate its centennial anniversary. Dec. 31, 6:30 p.m. my805tix. com. SpringHill Suites by Marriott, 900 El Camino Real, Atascadero.

TAI CHI This course’s instructor has won many Tai Chi and other internal martial arts tournaments. Both experienced martial artists and new learners are welcome to the class. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 5:306:30 p.m. $65. 805-237-3988. Centennial Park, 600 Nickerson Dr., Paso Robles.

TOPS SUPPORT GROUP: WEIGHT LOSS AND MAINTENANCE A self-help support group focusing on weight loss and maintenance. Thursdays, 1:30 p.m. 805242-2421. tops.org. Santa Margarita Senior Center, 2210 H St., Santa Margarita.

YANG STYLE TAI CHI The course’s instructor won many Tai Chi and other internal martial arts tournaments. Both experienced martial artists and new learners are welcome to the class. Mondays, Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m. $62. 805-470-3360. Colony Park Community Center, 5599 Traffic Way, Atascadero.

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BEYOND MINDFULNESS Realize your potential through individualized meditation instruction with an experienced teacher via Zoom. This class is for those who wish to begin a practice or seek to deepen an existing one. Flexible days and times. Certified with IMTA. Email or text for information. Mondays-Sundays, 5:306:30 p.m. Sliding scale. 559-905-9274. theartofsilence. net. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

CAL HOPE SLO GROUPS AT TMHA Visit website for full list of weekly Zoom groups available. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays calhopeconnect.org.

GARDEN FOUNDER WALK AND TALK Walk and talk with Eve Vigil in the Botanical Garden each month on the first Tuesday. Free garden tour with paid admission to the Garden. Free for members. No need to RSVP, just show up and enjoy. First Tuesday of every month, 11 a.m.-noon Free with $5 Garden Entry. 805-541-1400. slobg.org/calendar. Walk and talk with Eve Vigil in the Botanical Garden each month on the first Wednesday. Free garden tour with paid admission to the Garden. Free for members. No need to RSVP, just show up and enjoy. First Wednesday of every month, 11 a.m.-noon Free with $5 Garden Entry. 805-541-1400. slobg.org. San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo.

HEALING DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP A safe place for anyone suffering from the pain of depression. We do not criticize but do share our journey, feelings, and what works for us. We can meet in person or use Zoom if needed. Mondays, 6-7 p.m. Free. 805-528-3194. Hope House Wellness Center, 1306 Nipomo St., San Luis Obispo.

LGBTQ+ FED THERAPIST LEAD SUPPORT GROUP (VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM) A pro-recovery group offering space to those seeking peer support, all stages of ED recovery. We understand recovery isn’t linear and judgment-free support is crucial. Share, listen, and be part of a community building up each other. First Wednesday of every month, 7-8 p.m. Free. galacc.org/ events/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

MINDFULNESS AND MEDITATION (ONLINE MEETING) Zoom series hosted by TMHA. Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.-noon Transitions Mental Health Warehouse, 784 High Street, San Luis Obispo, 805-270-3346.

NATURE NIGHTS An immersive outdoor holiday light and art exhibition. Features large format light projections, illuminated sculptures, and artistic lighting of garden areas throughout the garden. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Thursdays-Sundays, 5, 6 & 7 p.m. through Jan. 8 my805tix.com. San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo, 8055411400.

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

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

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

SLO RAM RETIRED ACTIVE MEN COFFEE CABINET Weekly Coffee Cabinet meeting of the SLO RAM Active Retired Men, a local men’s social club. Click ‘Contact’ on website for invite. Thursdays, 8-9:30 a.m. $10. retiredactivemen.org. Madonna Inn Garden Room, 100 Madonna Road, San Luis Obispo.

SLO 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. 805-5400470. Ludwick Community Center, 864 Santa Rosa, San Luis Obispo.

STAY YOUNG WITH QI GONG Qi Gong boosts energy and vitality, reduces stress, improves balance and flexibility, and, best of all, is fun. Join instructor Devin Wallace for this outdoor class which is held in a beautiful setting. Call or email before attending. Tuesdays, 10-11 a.m. $10. 805-709-2227. Crows End Retreat Center, 6340 Squire Ct., San Luis Obispo.

SUNDAY EVENING RAP LGBTQ+ AA GROUP (VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM)

Alcoholics Anonymous is a voluntary, worldwide fellowship of folks from all walks of life who together, attain and maintain sobriety. Requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. Email aarapgroup@gmail.com for password access. Sundays, 7-8 p.m. No fee. galacc. org/events/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

TRANS* TUESDAY A safe space providing peer-to-peer support for trans, gender non-conforming, non-binary, and questioning people. In-person and Zoom meetings held. Contact tranzcentralcoast@gmail.com for more details. Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. Free. GALA Pride and Diversity Center, 1060 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, 805-541-4252.

WINTER GYMNASTICS CAMP Gain extra time to rejuvenate, while your child enjoys hours of active fitness and gymnastics fun. For ages 4 to 13. Dec. 29, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $55-$135 depending on which days/options chosen. 805-5471496. performanceathleticsslo.com/camps. Performance Athletics Gymnastics, 4484 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

FREE YOGA FOR FIRST RESPONDERS, EMS, AND COMMUNITY CARETAKERS Join for some well-deserved self-care. Anyone including fire, EMS, police, hospital workers, medical staff, assisted living caretakers, etc. is welcome. All yoga abilities are encouraged to attend. Please email empoweryoga805@ gmail.com in advance to enroll. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m. 805-619-0989. Empower Yoga Studio and Community Boutique, 775 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach, empoweryoga805.com.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WATCH AND CLOCK COLLECTORS, CHPT. 52 Come join a friendly meeting of watch and clock collectors. Members bring watches and clocks to show, plus there are discussions of all things horological. Second Sunday of every month, 1:30-3 p.m. 805-547-1715. new.nawcc. org/index.php/chapter-52-los-padres. Central Coast Senior Center, 1580 Railroad St., Oceano.

POINT SAN LUIS LIGHTHOUSE TOURS Tours will give you a glimpse into the lives of Lighthouse Keepers and their families, while helping keep our jewel of the Central Coast preserved and protected. Check website for more details. Wednesdays, Saturdays pointsanluislighthouse.org/. Point San Luis Lighthouse, 1 Lighthouse Rd., Avila Beach.

WEEKLY WATER SAFETY LESSONS Facility advertised as open and safe. Give the office a call to register over the phone. Mondays-Fridays $160-$190.

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SLO BOTANICAL GARDEN PRESENTS YOGA ON THE TERRACE WITH CHERYL WAKEFIELD An immersive yoga experience led by Cheryl Wakefield, a yoga instructor of 15 years. The event will take place on the terrace in a serene outdoor setting that promotes a relaxed and tranquil mind. Saturdays. through Jan. 29 San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo,

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NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY

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. 805824-7383. morrobayfarmersmarket.com. Morro Bay Main Street Farmers Market, Main Street and Morro Bay Blvd., Morro Bay.

NORTH SLO COUNTY

BRUNCH IS BACK Celebrate the second Sunday of the month with brunch. Enjoy a two-hour cruise on the waterfront. Features fresh coffee, pastries, and more. Second Sunday of every month, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $50. 805-772-2128. chabliscruises.com. Chablis Cruises, 1205 Embarcadero, Morro Bay.

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. Ancient Owl Beer Garden, 6090 El Camino Real, suite C, Atascadero.

SAN LUIS OBISPO

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

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

WEDNESDAY NIGHT PUB TRIVIA Bring your thinking cap as questions vary from pop culture, geography, to sports. There is a little for everyone. Prizes for the winning teams. Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. 805-439-2529. Oak and Otter Brewing, 181 Tank Farm Road, suite 110, San Luis Obispo.

SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY

CLIFFSMAS: HOLIDAY BRUNCH AT MARISOL

Enjoy a holiday brunch at Marisol with specialties including lobster benedict, hot chocolate French toast, and much more. Saturdays, Sundays. through Dec. 31 805-773-5000. cliffshotelandspa.com/cliffsmas/. The Cliffs Hotel and Spa, 2757 Shell Beach Rd, Pismo Beach.

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.

TRIVIA NIGHT Join BrainStew Trivia for a hilariously witty evening of trivia in Pismo. Teams of 1 to 4 people. Prizes awarded to the first and second place teams. Kitchen is open until 7:30 p.m. for brain fuel. Beer, cider, wine, and non-alcoholic options available. First Thursday of every month, 6:30-8 p.m. Free to play. 805-295-6171. kulturhausbrewing.com. Kulturhaus Brewing Company, 779 Price St., Pismo Beach.

SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS

NEW YEAR’S EVE: A NIGHT UNDER THE STARS

There will be drinks, live music from the Paypals, stargazing, and plenty of food and drink. Admission to the party is free and open to all. Acclaimed Chefs Andy Doubrava and Tiffani Ortiz of Slow Burn are taking over the kitchen. Dec. 31, 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Free. 661-766-2825. cuyamabuckhorn.com. Cuyama Buckhorn, 4923 Primero St, New Cuyama.

SANTA YNEZ VALLEY

NEW YEAR’S EVE RACLETTE PARTY Features dinner. Visit site for more info. Dec. 31, 6-7 p.m. caillouxcheeseshop.com. Cailloux Cheese Shop, 1623 Mission Drive, Solvang.

NYE PARTY FUNDRAISER FOR ANIMALS ASIA

Enjoy an evening of fun and laughter at Arrowsmith’s beautiful European bar. Cover includes buffet as well as a free glass of Prosecco for the East Coast 9 p.m. NYE toast. Call for tickets. Dec. 31, 7-11 p.m. $25. 805-6269126. arrowsmithwine.com. Arrowsmith’s, 1539 Mission Drive, Solvang.

MUSIC

NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY

BLUES AGENDA JAM AND SHOWCASE Held at the renovated Niffy’s Merrimaker every first and third Wednesday. Local, visiting, and newcomers are welcome to the blues jam, which showcases musicians from the vibrant Central Coast blues jam scene.

LIVE AND LET LAUGH

Los Angeles-based comedian Jonas Garvin is one of a handful of comedians featured in the next SLOFunny stand-up comedy show, slated for Saturday, Dec. 31, with performances at 6:30 and 9 p.m., at the Veterans Memorial Building, located at 209 Surf St., Morro Bay. Visit my805tix.com for tickets to the show, or facebook.com/slofunny for more info.

—C.W.

New Year with this fun dance band, featuring Guitar Wizard Billy Foppiano, his dynamic son Charlie Foppiano, plus Geert de Lange. These talented local musicians put on a great show, playing all types of tunes. Dec. 31, 8:30-11:59 p.m. Free. 800-676-1713. Paso Robles Inn Cattleman’s Lounge, 103 Spring Street, Paso Robles.

SAN LUIS OBISPO

ALICIA

OLATUJA LIVE

Alicia Olatuja’s performance of “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” during the second inauguration of President Barack Obama stunned a global audience of millions and catapulted her to stardom as one of the most sought after female jazz singers of our time. Jan. 3, 7:30-9 p.m. $40. 805-7566556. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, pacslo.org.

COME TOGETHER: NEW YEARS EVE POPS CONCERT WITH THE

SLO

SYMPHONY Ring

Liquid refreshments only. Outside food welcome. First Wednesday of every month, 7-10 p.m. through Feb. 28 Free. 805-235-5223. The Merrimaker Tavern, 1301 2nd Street, Los Osos.

EASTON EVERETT LIVE Easton Everett writes “compelling music outside the pop mainstream in distinctive stylistic shapes,” according to marketing materials. Jan. 7, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Free. eastoneverett. com/. The Savory Palette (formerly Morro Bay Wine Seller), 601 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, (805) 679-3326 / (805) 858-8440.

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

LIVE MUSIC WITH GUITAR WIZ AT LUNADA

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

NEW SONGS FOR THE NEW YEAR The challenge for performers: write new songs for this show, or work up songs by others that are new to you. Each act plays 3 to 4 songs. Features Charles Motley, Taylor C. Lewis, Chris Mariscal, Stephen Bannon, Matt Vargo, and more. All ages OK. Jan. 3, 6:30-9 p.m. Free. 805204-6821. stevekey.com/events. Schooners, 171 North Ocean Ave, Cayucos.

NEW YEAR CELTIC, FOLK, AND WORLD MUSIC CONCERT WITH FOUR SHILLINGS SHORT Come celebrate the New Year with Four Shillings Short. Jan. 3, 7-9 p.m. Donation. 805-395-4055. uuccambria.org/. Unitarian Universalist Community of Cambria, 786 Arlington St., Cambria.

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. 805995-3883. schoonerscayucos.com. Schooners, 171 North Ocean Ave, Cayucos.

NORTH SLO COUNTY

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. 805-460-6042. ancientowlbeergarden.com. Ancient Owl Beer Garden, 6090 El Camino Real, suite C, Atascadero.

HAVANA NIGHTS NEW YEARS EVE BLOCK

PARTY Start at Serial Wines for Salsa and Bachata dancing and dance instruction. End the night at Libretto Music Bar next door to ring in 2023. Dec. 31, 8 p.m.midnight $25-$75. 805-296-3377. serialwines.com. Serial Wines, 1226 Park St., Paso Robles.

THE MIGHTY CROON DOGS NEW YEAR’S EVE AT THE CATTLEMEN’S LOUNGE Welcome in the

in the New Year with Come Together, a pops concert created by Canadian-based symphonic rock group Jeans ’n Classics celebrating the hits of the ‘80s, ‘90s and ‘00s. Dec. 31, 7:30-9 p.m. $100. 805-7564849. slosymphony.org/new-years-eve-pops-concert/. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo. DJ B.TRU An evening DJ set featuring Mushroom Jazz and Roots Reggae and delicious ciders on tap. Held in the tasting room and patio. Saturdays, 5-8 p.m. 805721-6878. SLO Cider, 3419 Roberto Ct., Suite C, San Luis Obispo.

EASTON EVERETT An artist known for a guitar-woven sound that spreads across “the American music story.” Jan. 5, 5-7 p.m. Free. eastoneverett.com/. Mulligans Bar and Grill, 6460 Ana Bay Rd, Avila, (805) 595-4000.

EASTON EVERETT SOLO Enjoy some indie-acoustic, live music. Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m. eastoneverett. com. Big Sky Cafe, 1121 Broad Street, San Luis Obispo, (805)545-5401.

FORBES ORGAN SERIES: AN EVENING WITH KAREN SLACK AND ALAN MORRISON Rising Metropolitan Opera star and renowned soprano Karen Slack, is paired with one of America’s premier concert organists, Alan Morrison, for a moving performance of dynamic musical synergy rarely seen on the Central Coast. Jan. 2, 7:30-9 p.m. $35-$55. 805-756-6556. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, pacslo.org.

LIVE MUSIC AT RAGTAG WINE CO. Enjoy live music by local favorites. Wine available by the flight, glass, or bottle. Thursdays-Saturdays, 6-9 p.m. Ragtag Wine Co., 779 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, 805-4390774, ragtagwineco.com.

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

NYE AT THE ROCK: MOONSHINER COLLECTIVE, L’ECLAIR,

TROPO, DANTE

MARSH, MOTHER CORN SHUCKERS Hosting the best local bands in town for NYE, with a full property take over and 6 different acts to choose from. The theme is “Space Cowboy,” so come dressed to boogie. Dec. 31, 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. $100. 415-509-0069. slobrew.com/live. SLO Brew Rock, 855 Aerovista Pl., San Luis Obispo. NYE PARTY/CONCERT Features live music from Punk Bunny. Dec. 31, 7-10 p.m. Odd Fellows Hall, 520 Dana St., San Luis Obispo.

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

‘60S

SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY

ROCK AND ROLL NEW YEAR’S EVE BASH

All tickets include live music, dancing, a Mexican buffet dinner, a cash no-host bar service, party favors, and free parking. Benefits the 17 Strong Foundation. Dec. 31, 6 p.m. my805tix.com. Camp Arroyo Grande, 250 Wesley St., Arroyo Grande, 805-249-9517. ∆

Artifacts

Local designer Breann DeLisle leads journaling workshop in Atascadero

Oracle in Atascadero will host its Creative Journal Vision Board Workshop, led by artist and designer Breann DeLisle, on Wednesday, Jan. 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. Participants of the class will start a creative journal with a vision board—a “collage of images and words that represent what you want in your life,” according to press materials.

Vision boards can include photos, quotes, and more.

The workshop will include instructions and templates for a vision board for 2023 to help keep participants organized and goal oriented in the new year.

Admission to the class includes all materials and supplies needed to complete the project, including recycled magazines, scissors, glue, paint, pens, tape, and other resources.

The class is intended for adults and youth, ages 12 and older. There will be wine and nonalcoholic drinks for guests to enjoy. Reservations are required and early registration is recommended as the class is limited to five attendees. Due to limited space, there will be a 72-hour cancellation policy (full refunds will only be offered within that stretch).

Entry to the event is $45. For more details on the Creative Journal Vision Board Workshop, call Oracle at (805) 464-2838 or visit oracleatascaderoca.com.

Oracle is located at 6280 Palma Ave., Atascadero. The venue hosts a variety of intentionbased classes and community workshops, guidance and medium readings (in-person or virtually, by appointment only), and other events throughout the year.

To find out more about DeLisle, find the artist’s work on designsbybreann.myportfolio.com.

DeLisle is a self-taught illustrator and surface pattern designer who works as a freelancer, according to the website.

“I love to incorporate nature into my work, especially animals and florals,” DeLisle said in a statement. “My illustrations start off as handdrawn art. I then like to take my work into Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Procreate, where I add color and texture.”

Big Sky Cafe showcases paintings by Hilda Kilpatrick-Freyre

A collection of scenic paintings by Hilda KilpatrickFreyre is currently on display in the artist’s new solo exhibit at Big Sky Cafe in San Luis Obispo. The show is scheduled to run through mid-February.

Kilpatrick-Freyre is an impressionist painter who specializes in capturing nature scenes. To find out more about Kilpatrick-Freyre’s exhibit, call the Big Sky Cafe at (805) 5455401 or visit bigskycafe.com. The cafe is located at 1121 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. ∆

—Caleb Wiseblood

BY ADRIAN VINCENT ROSAS

Angular beauty

in

As the sun begins to paint the winter sky orange and red, an angular sculpture reflects the warm colors off its surface. Early night washes the structure in darkness but for a faint light shining from the middle of a stack of three intricately designed triangles hanging from silver arches.

The Greys in Between is the latest collaboration between the city of San Luis Obispo and the SLO Museum of Art.

“Public art installations like this can impact and inspire communities in ways that leave lasting effects—it’s a great way to encourage an appreciation of art alongside city development,” SLOMA Chief Curator Emma Saperstein said.

In an effort to bring more public art pieces to the town, they reached out to artist Anila Agha. Her sculpture at Orcutt and Tank Farm roads is the first of 15 public art installations that SLOMA and SLO plan to install at the city’s new roundabouts. But the installations are only part of the collaborative commitment to growing the arts outside of the main commercial areas of San Luis Obispo.

Saperstein said they picked art that best reflected both the present and past of the city, while also bringing in what Saperstein felt was an important artist of our time.

“I think it signifies what San Luis Obispo should stand for—the ideas of

[Agha’s] practice in general, the inclusivity and diversity, are really what represents our future best,” Saperstein said.

The Pakistani-American artist has found success with her unique three-dimensional works that often make use of the environment in which they’re installed to help convey the meaning of her work. That message ranges from her own reflections on the time she’s spent working in the studio to more open-ended social commentary aimed at provoking reflection on the role immigrants serve in the U.S.

Recently, her work has been showcased in places like the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Mass., the National Sculpture Museum in Valladolid, Spain, The Dallas Contemporary Art Museum, the Cincinnati Art Museum, and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Jacksonville.

The installation process for the piece was something that both Saperstein and Agha feel showcases the power that

Experience the wonder

Take a drive out to the roundabout on Orcutt and Tank Farm roads right across from Islay Park and enjoy the spectacle of The Greys in Between. For more information on the artist and her work, visit anilaagha.com. See what’s happening with SLO public art projects at sloma.org.

collaboration has to highlight impactful public art from groups that are underrepresented.

“She’s very interested in helping underrepresented populations of this country come forward—that’s a very difficult task I think personally, especially in the realm of public art,” Saperstein said.

The Greys in Between is one of the many sculptures Agha made with the intention of telling a deeper story, not just through the art itself but the way it’s meant to interact with the people who view it.

“Most of my public installations benefit a lot from the ‘selfie’ crowd,” Agha said with a laugh. “But I do want my art to also inspire reflection on the impact people like me offer to the United States.”

Agha, who was born in Lahore, Pakistan, doesn’t shy away from the social commentary her work tends to invoke, often encouraging people to view her art with that concept in mind. The arched three-dimensional structure in SLO acts as a medium for Agha’s literal and figurative message about immigrants in the United States.

“People tend to give labels and think there’s a particular story to one region of the world,” she said, “I don’t think we can look at people from any place as one dimensional.”

Agha hopes that she can inspire other people with similar backgrounds to her and encourage them to explore the expression of emotions that often comes with being cast as an outsider in modern America.

“Now that I have somewhat of a seat at the table in terms of my art and reach, I can advocate for people like myself and encourage artists to not only express themselves without fear of rejection but in a way that transforms the way we look at outsiders and ourselves,” she said. ∆

Freelancer Adrian Vincent Rosas is watching the sunset reflect off the sculpture. Reach him through the editor at clanham@newtimesslo.com.

INGRAINED INTENTIONS The Greys in Between sits across the road from Islay Park as part of the city’s latest collaboration with SLOMA to bring public art to recently installed roundabouts.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF HERALDO CREATIVE STUDIOS

STEEL SUPPORT Anila Agha designed the curved steel structure that supports hanging triangles with the intent of symbolizing the way immigrants support the U.S.

The Greys

Between is the latest piece featured as part of San Luis Obispo’s public art program

Whodunit?

riter-director Rian Johnson cooks up this thorny sequel to his 2019 film about astute detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig), who this time finds himself on a private Greek island at a murder mystery party hosted by tech billionaire Miles Bron (Edward Norton) with all his old “friends,” each of whom seems to have a reason to want Miles dead. (139 min.)

Glen Rian Johnson is a wildly inventive writer-director who’s responsible for fi lms such as Brick (2005), a clever fi lm noir about a high school detective solving a disappearance; The Brothers Bloom (2008), about two clever conmen out for one last swindle; Looper (2012), a complex sci-fi thriller about a timetraveling assassin; and Star Wars: Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (2017), which needs no description. The man knows how to put together a thriller script, and his direction is showy without being distracting. In Benoit Blanc, he’s created a compelling character who’s such a master detective that it’s almost unfair. In Glass Onion, Blanc has a diverse cast of characters to interact with, and each one has a motive for revenge against Miles, who’s invented a new hydrogenbased alternative energy source called “Klear,” which promises to make him even more obscenely wealthy than he already is. The question is did Miles invent “Klear” or steal the idea? And who’s going to have to die to fi nd out?

Anna Craig is a great Benoit Blanc. The start of this fi lm fi nds him sullen and desperate for a new mystery to solve when along comes a mysterious box and an invitation to Miles’ private island alongside Miles’ old college pals: ditsy Birdie (Kate Hudson) and her assistant Peg (Jessica Henwick), strongman influencer Duke Cody (Dave Bautista) and his girlfriend Whiskey (Madelyn Cline), Gov. Claire Debella (Kathryn Hahn), reluctant ex Andi Brand (Janelle Monáe), and scientist Lionel Toussaint (Leslie Odom Jr.). Promised a lavish and

GLASS ONION:

A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY

What’s

carefree weekend solving Miles’ faked death, this group of people with too much power and too many secrets has no idea what’s in store. In my opinion, this fi lm shouldn’t be seen in comparison to the fi rst Knives Out, which I absolutely adored. It should have a chance to stand on its own, and it does. While it gets a little wild and crazy (as murder mysteries tend to do), it keeps on doling out fun, intrigue, and surprises. I know there’s another Knives Out fi lm in the future, to which I say, bravo! If it packs the same amount of over the top twisty-turny fun, I’m here for it.

Glen Even more than the fi rst, the premise here is a bit hard to swallow. Elon Musk-like Miles has an unbelievable island home made of glass in the shape of an onion. What’s that old canard about glass houses? Displayed in the home is Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa—as in the Mona Lisa on loan from the Louvre to über-rich Miles by a cash-

that, bullies! However, she’s less than pleased to be at her parents’ alma mater Nevermore Academy, and even more so when she meets her werewolf roommate, Enid (Emma Myers), who loves rainbow colors just as much as Wednesday loves black.

strapped France. Yes, the whole affair is outlandish. You can either cross your arms and scowl about how preposterous it is, or you can go with it, which I did. In a bit of a cop-out, prepare yourself for a long flashback as the mystery is unraveled. That aside, it’s quick-witted fun that skewers the “rich and famous.”

Anna It’s defi nitely a roll-your-eyes ridiculous set up, but it doesn’t hurt too much to watch wealthy elites get their comeuppance. Both the Knives Out fi lms have had jaw-dropping cast lists—these must be fun movies to make if you can lure this many big names into a project. There are plenty of “a-ha” moments throughout, and the backstory we learn as we watch ups the stakes. You just have to be willing to believe the impossible for a bit. Will I be telling everyone they simply must watch this fi lm? No, but if you enjoyed the fi rst one and don’t mind a dash of frivolity alongside your mystery, this is defi nitely worth a watch, especially now that it is available on Netfl ix.

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

Netflix is hitting us right in the nostalgia with Wednesday . While the whole Addams family is iconic, this series focuses on Wednesday (Jenna Ortega) and her new school—one she’s forced to go to after setting piranhas free in her former school’s pool. Take

A mystery from her parents’ school days reappears—someone or something is out in the woods killing people, and Wednesday suddenly learns that she has growing psychic abilities just like her mother. Along with her is her trusty friend, Thing, though she’ll never admit to needing nor loving anything or anyone.

She forms a reluctant friendship with Enid, and Wednesday starts to find purpose at Nevermore. Part detective, part teenager, Wednesday has attitude along with ability, and she won’t stop until she cracks the case.

I personally loved season one and can’t wait for more!

Terrific production values and atmosphere makes this campy blast from the past feel new. (8 45-min. episodes) —Anna

What’s

If you’re worried that your relationship has problems, you and your significant other should tune into The White Lotus and behold the psycho-social dysfunctions of the various characters in this delicious black comedy about upscale resort vacationers and the staff that serves them. What a bunch of loons! You’ll feel well-adjusted in no time.

The first season of White Lotus was amazing, and this second season is a worthy sequel. Moving from Hawaii in Season 1, this season brings viewers to picturesque Sicily where in the opening episode we learn someone has died. Who? That’s for creator Mike White to know and you to find out. There are certainly a lot of characters to choose from, some darker and more deviant than others.

and Jon Gries as Greg Hunt, the man who courts and eventually wins Tanya in Season 1. There’s a lot of drama and cringy comedy throughout, but always in the back of your mind is the question, who died? Waiting for the big reveal is half the fun. This series is wicked! (7 54to 77-min. episodes) Δ

—Glen WEDNESDAY

DEDUCTION Master detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) must once again suss out a killer, in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery , streaming on Netflix.

Mia

CREEPY AND KOOKY Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega, center) and her parents, Gomez (Luis Guzmán) and Morticia (Catherine Zeta-Jones), get a reimagining in Tim Burton’s Netflix series Wednesday

PHOTO

COURTESY OF MGM TELEVISION, MILLAR GOUGH INK, TEE AND CHARLES ADDAMS FOUNDATION

Songwriters At Play: Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson Tribute

Symphony of the Vines: Classical Artistry

JANUARY 15

Music

BY GLEN STARKEY

Party like it’s 2022!

The most common New Year’s resolution is to live healthier, followed by losing weight and exercising more. What a downer, eh?

Once you factor in the surge of respiratory viruses such as COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial infection (RSV), not to mention strep throat on the rise, living healthier seem like a bit of a stretch, and the best way to stay healthy is to stay home … but it’s New Year’s Eve!

Let’s face it. We’ve collectively lost the will to hunker down and close ourselves off from disease, and between the effectiveness of vaccines and current treatments, catching a respiratory virus feels inevitable but not especially lifethreatening (Side note: I’m no doctor, so absolutely do not come to me for medical advice). That said, proceed at your own peril!

The Molly Ringwald Project plays an ’80s New Year’s Eve Bash on Saturday, Dec. 31, at The Siren (8 p.m.; 21-and-older; $50 presale at Eventbrite. com or $65 day of show … if any remain). If you dig the pop and new wave sounds of the decade, you’ll know these tunes— everything from “In A Big Country” to “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record).”

The event includes party favors, food, desserts, and the midnight champagne toast.

SLO Brew Rock presents the 3rd annual New Year’s Eve at The Rock on Saturday, Dec. 31 (8 p.m.; 21-and-older; $125 presale at ticketweb.com or $150 day of show … if any remain), with L’Eclair, Tropo, Dante Marsh, Moonshiner Collective, the Mother Corn Shuckers, and Brothers? (Nick Motil and Ethan Burns). L’Eclair is a Swiss cosmic instrumental jam band, Tropo is violinist Tyson Leonard’s EDM act, Dante Marsh is a R&B/soul/reggae singersongwriter, Moonshiner Collective is Dan Curcio’s rotating group of folk artists, the

Mother Corn Shuckers are a bluegrass party band, and Brothers? features Ethan Burns of Ragged Jubilee.

Expect two stages, light bite snacks, a photo booth, and fun activities.

Over at the Performing Arts Center on Cal Poly’s campus, the SLO Symphony will be joined by Canadian-based symphonic rock group Jeans ’n Classics in a symphonic rock concert performing the likes of The Beatles, Earth Wind and Fire, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, The Who, U2, A-ha, and more on Saturday, Dec. 31 (7:30 p.m.; ages 5 and older; $100 at pacslo.org).

Jeans ’n Classics faithfully interprets the music of legendary rock and pop albums and artists and has been heralded for the quality of their orchestral scores—

lush, fully realized arrangements of rock and pop classics.

Down in Arroyo Grande at the Camp Arroyo Grande Tabernacle Building (250 Wesley Ave.), ’60s soul and rock act Unfinished Business will play a New Year’s Eve bash and fundraiser for the 17 Strong Foundation on Saturday, Dec. 31 (doors at 7 p.m. with music from 8 p.m. to 12:15 a.m.; all ages; $50 at my805tix.com).

Dance to high energy hits by The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Doors, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Rolling Stones, Motown artists, some ’70s and ’80s artists like Tom Petty, and many more. The nonprofit 17 Strong Foundation provides Victory Trips to young adults, ages 18 to 40, after they have battled a life-threatening illness.

Strictly Starkey

More music …

In addition to NYE, there are a handful of other live music shows this week, including La Marcha Sound, a Latin dance band, coming to The Siren on Friday, Dec. 30 (7:30 p.m.; 21-and-older; $15 at eventbrite.com). To get a taste, I recommend watching their YouTube video for “La Carcacha (Salsa Version).” This band is a party!

Soul and blues singer-songwriter Burning James plays Paso’s The Piccolo on Friday, Dec. 30, with Talie Copen opening at 5 p.m. “I want you all to know how grateful I am to know you and how I very much appreciate your support,” James wrote to fans. “I feel quite fortunate to be able to play and sing the music I love and that you all come around to listen and dance when I do it. I am defi nitely looking forward to 2023!”

Celtic folk and world music duo Four Shillings Short plays Cambria’s Unitarian Universalist Community as part of the worship service this Sunday, Jan. 1 (10 a.m.), and again in concert on Tuesday, Jan. 3 (7 to 9 p.m.; all ages; freewill donations welcome). Featuring Aodh Og O’Tuama from Cork, Ireland, and Christy Martin from California, they perform “a mix of traditional and original music from the Celtic lands, Medieval and Renaissance Europe, India, and the Americas on a fantastic array of instruments (more than 30) including hammered and mountain dulcimer, mandolin, mandola, bouzouki, recorders, tin whistles, Medieval and Renaissance woodwinds, north Indian sitar, charango, bowed psaltery, banjo, Native American flutes, bodhran, guitar, ukulele, doumbek and darbuka, spoons, vocals, and even the krumhorn.” Δ

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

EIGHTIES STYLE

The Molly Ringwald Projects plays an ’80s New Year’s Eve bash at The Siren on Dec. 31

GET COSMIC From Geneva, Switzerland, comes L’Eclair, an instrumental jam band with a triptastic sound, playing Dec. 31, at SLO Brew Rock.

CLASSICAL ROCK The SLO Symphony will team with Jeans ’n Classics to offer an evening of symphonic renderings of classic rock songs from The Beatles to The Who, on Dec. 31 , at the Performing Arts Center.

SOCK HOP Sixties-style rock act Unfinished Business plays a Dec. 31 fundraiser benefiting the 17 Strong Foundation, in Camp Arroyo Grande’s Tabernacle Building.

LEVÁNTATE Y BAILA Bakersfieldbased Latin dance band La Marcha Sound brings their high-energy music to The Siren on Dec. 30

CELTIC SOUNDS Celtic folk and world music duo Four Shillings Short plays Jan. 1 and 3 at the Unitarian Universalist Community of Cambria.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE MOLLY RINGWALD PROJECT

PHOTO COURTESY OF L’ECLAIR PHOTO COURTESY OF THE SLO SYMPHONY

PHOTO COURTESY OF LA MARCHA SOUND

PHOTO COURTESY OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS

PHOTO COURTESY OF FOUR SHILLINGS SHORT

BY CHERISH WHYTE

On a roll

Kaitlin Munoz has a lot to celebrate this holiday season. A little more than a year ago, she relocated her fledgling Proof and Gather Baking Company from a registered cottage food kitchen in Lompoc to a larger-scale commercial kitchen in San Luis Obispo.

Her stated long-term goal at the time was to open her own bakery one day.

She poured her heart and soul into her new enterprise, reaching customers via farmers markets, direct-to-consumer channels, and wholesale accounts—and now she is poised to celebrate the grand opening of her first brick-and-mortar bakery, with a second location to follow.

The new bakery, situated within the Network Shopping Center in downtown SLO, quietly debuted on Dec. 14, with a grand opening celebration slated for Jan. 21.

Later this spring, Munoz plans to open a second, larger bakery in the Tin City area of Paso Robles. Munoz will share space with Central Coast Creamery, a dream partnership as far as pairing her freshly baked bread with artisanal cheese, Munoz said.

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Proof and Gather is open Tuesday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 778 Higuera St., suite A, in SLO. The Paso Robles bakery will be located at 3075 Limestone Way. For more information, visit proofandgather.com,

She attributes her speedy expansion to love of her job and appreciation for her customers.

“I credit my success to really understanding what it is that keeps me ticking, and that’s being creative with recipes and then getting to share that joy with customers when they eat my products,” she said. “I believe customers can tell when something is baked with a lot of love and attention to detail, which keeps them coming back for more.

“My passion for baking and seeing happy customers continues to keep my cup full even when things get tough. I’ve also had an incredible support network, whether it’s loyal customers, friends, and family willing to lend a hand, or the SLO community, which continues to show up and support my business.”

One such customer, Carmen Mangino, of Lompoc, said she recently enlisted Munoz to create her fall-inspired wedding cake—a perfectly balanced, cardamomspiced work of art.

While Mangino is a family friend who has known Munoz for decades, she selected Proof and Gather primarily because of Munoz’s expert craftsmanship. And supporting a good person is icing on the cake.

“For as long as I’ve known Kaitlin, she’s been nothing short of kind and giving,” Mangino said. “Seeing her vision of Proof and Gather come true after years of hard work has been amazing. She used to deliver loaves of bread to my doorstep out of convenience for me. Now I will make the drive to SLO to continue my support for her.”

The SLO bakery is a compact 900-square-foot space replacing Cowboy Cookie. There is limited seating indoors, with ample tables creekside for all Network Shopping Center customers.

“This will be a place for people to gather around for morning pastries with coffee, quick bites to eat for lunch, sweet treats for an afternoon pick-me-up, and pantry items to take home to share with the family like fresh bread, granola, crackers, and more,” Munoz said. “We also do custom orders out of this location for parties, corporate events, catering, etc.”

All items are baked on-site—as will be the case at the Paso location.

Munoz invites guests to discover their own favorite treats, but popular standouts

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with her growing client base—including local restaurants—are sourdough options such as garlic and apricot walnut, several varieties of cookies, and cinnamon rolls.

“We have really unique and fun cookie flavors which draw people in,” she said. “Our olive oil lemon rosemary, gingersnap, and almond butter chocolate chip are the top sellers. People also love coming into the shop for a drip coffee and fresh cinnamon roll. I’ve been making this same cinnamon roll recipe for years, and it has definitely become a fan favorite.”

Munoz’s high product standards don’t wane with coffee selection.

“We work with Shawn [Clark] at Cacti Coffee Roasters, which is a local roaster out of Santa Margarita,” she said. “His attention to detail really comes through in his coffee, and his customer service is top-notch.”

For the grand opening of the SLO bakery, Munoz will be offering customers a buy one, get one special on individual cookies, with a limit of one free item.

Stay tuned for the opening of the Paso location, which will provide a much larger space.

“It’s a big warehouse that we are converting with multiple entrances,” she said. “I will be occupying one side, while Central Coast Creamery will occupy the other side … [with] shared seating in the middle. There are a lot of opportunities

there to create the ultimate customer experience for Tin City with wine, cheese, bread, coffee, and sweet treats.”

Munoz said her future plans are to stick with the two bakeries and continue to grow her business through product expansions, online ordering, and more catering gigs for weddings and other special events.

“I will be splitting my time equally between the bakeries to make sure everything is running smoothly,” she said, “and continue to do what I love”—whipping up a storm of new and evolving delicacies while preserving Proof and Gather classics.

“I’m so thrilled to be finally living out my dream of opening a bakery,” she added. ∆

Flavor Writer Cherish Whyte envisions sipping Cacti drip with a pecan snickerdoodle creekside in the new year. Reach her at cwhyte@newtimesslo.com.

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TION UNDER WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 294

ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY Department of Social Services PO Box 8119 San Luis Obispo, CA 93403

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO

Courthouse Annex, 1035 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93408

Juvenile Court

CASE NAME: VICTORIA JOHNSON CASE NUMBER: 22JD00202001

1. To: Aidan Abbate aka Aidan Langford and anyone claiming to be a parent of Victoria Johnson born on 07/24/2022 at Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center, San Luis Obispo, California

2. A hearing will be held on March 23, 2023 at 1:00pm in Dept. 12 located at Courthouse Annex, 1035 Palm St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

*This hearing will be held remotely. If you wish to appear by telephone, your attorney in this case must notify the Court on the day of the hearing, prior to the hearing 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.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2022-2830

TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (06/01/2022)

New Filing

The following person is doing business as, CASK EVENTS, 631 Pomeroy Road, Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Christina Lane Tutt (631 Pomeroy Road, Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by an Individual /s/ Christina Lane Tutt. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-13-22. 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. 12-13-27. December 22, 29, 2022, January 5, 12, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2022-2848

TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/04/2022)

New Filing

Legal Notices

MARKETPLACE

LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES

ADVERTISEMENT OF SALE

(Online Auction)

The remote hearing will be confidential. 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 confidentiality may be subject to criminal and civil sanctions.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2022-2642 (10/01/2022)

New Filing

The following person is doing business HUNTER ENTERPRISES, 4700 Stockdale Hwy, Ste 120, Bakersfield, CA 93309.

Kern County. Hunter-Dooley Family Investments LLC, (4700 Stockdale Hwy, Ste 120, Bakersfield, CA 93309). This business is conducted by A DE Limited Liability Company, Hunter-Dooley Family Investments LLC, /s/ Kenneth H. Hunter III, Managing Member.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-17-22. 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. 11-17-27.

December 8, 15, 22, & 29 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2022-2658 (N/A)

New Filing

The following person is doing business BESPOKE BOARDROOM AND PUBLIC HOUSE, 1071 Los Osos Valley Rd, Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County.

Kellen K Hutchison, (573 Highland Dr, Los Osos, CA 93402), Karen M Hutchison, (573 Highland Dr, Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by A Married Couple, /s/ Kellen K Hutchison.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022-2693 (11/22/2022)

New Filing

The following person is doing business EVERYDAYZ SATURDAY TRAVELING ADVENTURES, 120 Dandelion Lane, Templeton, CA 93465. San Luis Obispo County. William Tyson Hayward, (120 Dandelion Lane, Templeton, CA 93465). This business is conducted by An Individual, /s/ William Tyson Hayward. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-22-22. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk A. Bautista, Deputy. Exp. 11-22-27.

December 15, 22, 29, 2022, & January 5, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022-2694 (11/22/2022)

New Filing

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 2170021716 of the Business & Professions Code. The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on the 10 th day of January 2023, at 1:00 PM, at www.storagetreasures.com . Property is stored at FortressSecure Mini-Storage, 2175 Willow Road, Arroyo Grande, CA County of San Luis Obispo, State of California, the contents of the following tenant’s storage space(s):

Andra Sejera, Audrey Gibbins, Richard Searcy, Patrick Cloward, Victoria Renteria, Thomas Burger, Cruz Garcia, Adam Crawford, Dolores Curto, Tammy Grassle, Stacia Villamor, John Block, & Abel Cardenas.

The contents of these storage spaces include appliances, furniture, sports equip, power equip, yard tools, clothing, BBQ, exercise equip, camera equip, ladders, truck tool box, TV’s, electronics, auto parts & equip, misc. boxes, containers, & other items.

Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase in cash and credit card only. All purchased items sold as is where is and must be removed within 72 hours of the sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party.

Auctioneer: Plastino Interests, Inc., CA Bond#7901004996

Online Auction Platform: www. storagetreasures.com Facility Phone: (805) 489-0500

December 22 & 29, 2022

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700-21716 of the Business & Professions Code.

The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on the 10th day of January 2023, at 3:00PM, at www.storagetreasures.com. Property is stored at Central Coast Self Storage, 725 Sheridan Road, Arroyo Grande, CA County of San Luis Obispo, State of California, the contents of the following tenant’s storage space(s):

Jordan Hobbs, Courtney Elizabeth Magner, Wayne Toscas, Crystal Gomez, Randall Thiel, Christina Christina Lewis, & Angela Bakemore.

The contents of these storage spaces include furniture, appliances, tool boxes, auto parts, pet supplies & equip, clothes, electronics, air compressor, power tools, surf board, scooter, decorations, art, yard equip, misc. boxes, containers, & other items.

Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase in cash and credit card only. All purchased items sold as is where is and must be removed within 72 hours of the sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party.

Auctioneer: Plastino Interests, Inc., CA Bond#7901004996

Online Auction Platform: www. storagetreasures.com

Facility Phone: (805) 481-1484

You may pay your balance in full (no partial payments accepted) prior to the auction sale. We will accept cash, money orders, cashier’s check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. We will not accept personal or business checks.

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 present 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: December 15, 2022 /s/ Paula Smith, Deputy Clerk

December 22, & 29, 2022, January 5, & 12, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2022-2829

TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/13/2022)

New Filing

The following person is doing business as, D & B ENTERPRISES, 592 Blanca Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Beverly June Mierau (592 Blanca Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by an Individual /s/ Beverly June Mierau. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-13-22. 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. 12-13-27. December 22, 29, 2022, January 5, 12, 2023

The following person is doing business as, RISE PSYCHOLOGY, 202 Highland Drive, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Sarah Ashlee Latess (202 Highland Drive, Pismo Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted by an Individual /s/ Sarah Ashlee Latess. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-14-22. hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 12-14-27. December 22, 29, 2022, January 5, 12, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2022-2634 (11/16/2022)

New Filing

The following person is doing business SAIL PROPERTIES CENTRAL COAST, 1143 10th Street, Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Diann Davisson, (1143 10th Street, Los Osos, CA 93402), Terry Eselun, (1143 10th Street, Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by A Married Couple, /s/ Diann Davisson. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-16-22. 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. 11-16-27. December 15, 22, 29, 2022, & January 5, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2022-2639 (11/16/2022)

New Filing

The following person is doing business EXCLUSIVE STUDIOS, 780 Monterey Ave Ste 103, Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Robert Anthony Gutierrez, (2242 Tree Line Dr, Santa Maria, CA 93458). This business is conducted by An Individual, /s/ Robert Anthony Gutierrez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-16-22. 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. 11-16-27.

December 15, 22, 29, 2022, & January 5, 2023

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-17-22. 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. 11-17-27. December 8, 15, 22, & 29 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2022-2674 (01/01/2020)

New Filing

The following person is doing business SILVER FOX LANDSCAPES, 435 Bolinas Court, Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Silver Fox Landscapes, Inc., (435 Bolinas Court, Grover Beach, CA 93433).

This business is conducted by A CA Corporation, Silver Fox Landscapes, Inc., /s/ Randall K. Graber, Secretary. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-18-22.

I 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. 11-18-27.

December 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2022-2682 (N/A)

New Filing

The following person is doing business MUSIC COLLECTIVE, 1043 Southwood Drive, Apt E, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Eric Gutierrez, (1043 Southwood Drive, Apt E, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401).

This business is conducted by An Individual, /s/ Eric Gutierrez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-21-22. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk M. Stiletto, Deputy. Exp. 11-21-27.

December 8, 15, 22, & 29 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2022-2684 (11/21/2022)

New Filing

The following person is doing business MYSTIC NATURE, 191 West Tefft St, Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Amber Nicole Barnard, (243 West Dana St, Nipomo, CA 93444).

This business is conducted by An Individual, /s/ Amber Nicole Barnard. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-21-22. 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. 11-21-27.

December 15, 22, 29, 2022, & January 5, 2023

The following person is doing business BE ENERGY WORLD, 120 Dandelion Lane, Templeton, CA 93465. San Luis Obispo County. Kathryn Joann Hayward, (120 Dandelion Lane, Templeton, CA 93465). This business is conducted by An Individual, /s/ Kathryn Joann Hayward. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-22-22. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk A. Bautista, Deputy. Exp. 11-22-27.

December 15, 22, 29, 2022, & January 5, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022-2697 (08/06/2015)

New Filing

The following person is doing business HEART MELTING EVENTS, 62 Contenta Ct, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Tracey Costa Jones, (62 Contenta Ct, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual, /s/ Tracey Costa Jones. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-23-22. 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. 11-23-27. December 8, 15, 22, & 29 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022-2703 (N/A)

New Filing

The following person is doing business ASTOUND MOBILE, 3620 Sacramento Drive #102, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Digital West Networks, Inc., (3620 Sacramento Drive #102, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation, Digital West Networks, Inc., /s/ Jeffrey B. Kramp, Vice President and Secretary. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-28-22. 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. 11-28-27. December 15, 22, 29, 2022, & January 5, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2022-2710 (11/28/2022)

New Filing

The following person is doing business CHEF HIGUERA AND CATERING SERVICES, 800 Hillcrest Dr #3, Cambria, CA 93428. San Luis Obispo County. Armida P Higuera, (800 Hillcrest Dr #3, Cambria, CA 93428). This business is conducted by An Individual, /s/ Armida P Higuera. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-28-22. 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. 11-28-27.

December 15, 22, 29, 2022, & January 5, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2022-2833 (06/28/2017)

New Filing

The following person is doing business ROSALINA, 22302 El Camino Real, Santa Margarita, CA 93453. San Luis Obispo County. Myrtle, Inc., (22302 El Camino Real, Santa Margarita, CA 93453). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation, Myrtle, Inc., /s/ Jeff Jackson, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-1322. 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. 12-13-27.

December 22, 29, 2022, & January 5, 12, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2022-2835 (11/10/2022)

New Filing

The following person is doing business RACHELL RAE CONSULTING, LLC, RACHELL RAE DESIGNS, 1389 Cavalier Lane, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Rachell Rae Consulting, LLC, (1389 Cavalier Lane, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405).

This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company, Rachell Rae Consulting, LLC, /s/ Rachell Rae Newburn Smith, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 1213-22. 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. 12-13-27.

December 22, 29, 2022 January 5, & 12, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2022-2842 (N/A)

New Filing

The following person is doing business BAYWOOD MARKET, 1297 2nd St, Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Baywood Market Inc., (1297 2nd St, Los Osos, CA 93402).

This business is conducted by A CA Corporation, Baywood Market Inc., /s/ Samer Kridi, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-14-22.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk M. Stiletto, Deputy. Exp. 12-14-27.

December 22, 29, 2022, & January 5, 12, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2022-2851 (01/18/2018)

New Filing

The following person is doing business TRAVELODGE-SLO, UNIVERSITY INN AT SLO, 1825 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. RKK Hospitality LLC, (2259 Westwood Drive, Camarillo, CA 93010).

This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company, RKK Hospitality LLC, /s/ Ankit Patel, President.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-15-22. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk A. Trujilo, Deputy. Exp. 12-15-27.

December 22, 29, 2022, & January 5, 12, 2023

FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2022-2856 (12/14/2022)

New Filing

The following person is doing business NEAT METHOD SLO, 6030 Gallant Place, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Caitlin Nguyen LLC, (6030 Gallant Place, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company, Caitlin Nguyen LLC, /s/ Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-15-22. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk A. Trujilo, Deputy. Exp. 12-15-27.

December 22, 29, 2022, & January 5, 12, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2022-2862 (12/13/2022)

New Filing

The following person is doing business FFG CONSTRUCTION, 1933 Fieldstone Cir, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Emmanuel Ernesto Trejo, (1933 Fieldstone Cir, Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by An Individual, /s/ Emmanuel Ernesto Trejo. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-15-22. hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk A. Trujilo, Deputy. Exp. 12-15-27. December 22, 29, 2022, & January 5, 12, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2022-2863 (12/15/2022)

New Filing

The following person is doing business BROADWAY JEWLERS, 117 ½ E Branch Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Nickate, Inc., (117 ½ E Branch Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation, Nickate Inc., /s/ Dorothy V. El-Helou, Secretary. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-15-22. 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. 12-15-27.

December 22, 29, 2022, & January 5, 12, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022-2869 (N/A)

New Filing

The following person is doing business NIPOMO SELF STORAGE, NIPOMO INDUSTRIAL PARK, 542 Lindon Lane, Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. AA U-STOR-M of Upland, LLC, (973 E Badillo St., Suite A, Covina, CA 91724). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company, AA USTOR-M of Upland, LLC, /s/ Karl Findley, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-16-22. 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. 12-16-27.

December 29, 2022, January 5, 12, & 19, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2022-2871 (04/14/2022)

New Filing

The following person is doing business MOONRISE PARLOUR, 933 Mesa St, Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Mallerie Nirmann, (933 Mesa St, Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by An Individual, /s/ Mallerie Nirmann. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-16-22. 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. 12-16-27.

December 22, 29, 2022, & January 5, 12, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2022-2872 (N/A)

New Filing

The following person is doing business YASMIN’S SEWING & ALTERATIONS, 11 12th, Paso Robles, CA 93447. San Luis Obispo County. Yasmin E Medrano, (11 12th, Paso Robles, CA 93447). This business is conducted by An Individual, /s/ Yasmin E Medrano. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-16-22.

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. 12-16-27.

December 22, 29, 2022, & January 5, 12, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2022-2877

TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/02/2022)

New Filing

The following person is doing business as, JOLIES FLEURS, 191 Cimarron Way, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Sarah Skaggs (191 Cimarron Way, Arroyo Grande, Ca 93420). This business is conducted by an individual /s/ Sarah Skaggs. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-16-22. 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. 12-16-27.

December 29, 2022, January 5, 12, 19, 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2022-2887 (12/15/2022)

New Filing

The following person is doing business SAN MARCO TILE & MARBLE, 1613 7th St, Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Matthias Clark, (1613 7th St, Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by An Individual, /s/ Matthias Clark. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-19-22. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk S. King, Deputy. Exp. 12-19-27. December 22, 29, 2022, & January 5, 12, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022-2889 (N/A)

New Filing

The following person is doing business ACE CLEANING & DISINFECTING, 1505 Balboa Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Ricardo Cardenas, (1505 Balboa Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by An Individual, /s/ Ricardo Cardenas. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-19-22. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk A. Trujilo, Deputy. Exp. 12-19-27. December 22, 29, 2022, & January 5, 12, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2022-2890 (01/01/1983)

New Filing

The following person is doing business THE VILLAGE SALON, 115 E. Branch St, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Toni Sue Pelletier, (270 W. Price St, Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by An Individual, /s/ Toni Sue Pelletier. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-19-22.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk M. Stiletto, Deputy. Exp. 12-19-27.

December 22, 29, 2022, & January 5, 12, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2022-2933

TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/27/2022)

New Filing

The following person is doing business as, GLASS DOOR BOUTIQUE, 5863 Traffic Way, Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. Jorge A Cordero (8005 Santa Lucia Road, Atascadero,CA 93422).

This business is conducted by an individual /s/ Jorge A Cordero. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-27-22.

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. 12-27-27. December 29, 2022, January 5, 12, 19, 2023.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2022-2767

TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (11/28/2022)

New Filing

The following person is doing business as, PASO ROBLES HYDRATION AND RECOVERY, 1201 Merryhill Rd., Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Hilary Elizabeth Maggiore 1(201 Merryhill Rd., Paso Robles, CA 93446).

This business is conducted by an individual /s/ Hilary Elizabeth Maggiore. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-05-22. 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. 12-05-27.

December 29, 2022, January 5, 12, 19, 2023.

FILE NO. 2022-2728

TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (Not Applicable)

New Filing

The following persons are doing business as, NIPOMO FEED AND RANCH SUPPLY, 125 Thompson Ave. Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Collins, Inc (2420 Brady Lane, Arroyo Grande, Ca 93420). State of CA. This business is conducted by a corporation /s/ Hunter Collins, Chief Financial Officer. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-30-22. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A.Webster, Deputy. Exp. 1130-27.

December 29, 2022, January 5, 12, 19, 2023

FILE NO. 2022-2934

TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/27/2022)

New Filing

The following persons are doing business as, CENTRAL COAST WINE EXCHANGE, 1529 Dale Ave., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Bradley Thomas Bowdey (1529 Dale Ave, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420) and Michael Eric Brooks (41 Dearborn Road #75, Goleta, CA 93117) This business is conducted by a general partnership /s/ Bradley Thomas Bowdey, General Partner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-27-22. 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. 12-12-27.

December 29, 2022, January 5, 12, 19, 2023.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ANTONETTE WAITON DECEDENT

CASE NUMBER: 22PR-0402

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: ANTONETTE WAITON

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ALYSSA ROSLAN in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN LUIS OBISPO.

THE PETITION OF PROBATE requests that ALYSSA ROSLAN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: January 10, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: 9 (Hybrid*) in person at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1035 Palm Street, Room 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Edward E. Attala (SBN:206640) Attala Law, APC 1502 Higuera Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 805-543-1212 December 15, 22, & 29, 2022

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DANIEL JUSTIN HALL DECEDENT

CASE NUMBER: 22PR-0431

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: DANIEL JUSTIN HALL

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by KEVIN R. RICHARDS, an interested person/ creditor in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN LUIS OBISPO.

THE PETITION OF PROBATE requests that KEVIN R. RICHARDS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: January 7, 2023 at 9:02 a.m. in Dept.: 4 via zoom or in person at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1050 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Dennis James Balsamo 1303 E Grand Ave., Ste 103 Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 805-669-2510 December 22, 29, & January 5, 2023

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DIANE CAROL PAVER OSBORNE DECEDENT

CASE NUMBER: 22PR-0434

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: DIANE CAROL PAVER OSBORNE

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by TODD ALAN OSBORNE, an interested person/creditor in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN LUIS OBISPO.

THE PETITION OF PROBATE requests that TODD ALAN OSBORNE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval.

Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: January 24, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: 4 via zoom or in person at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1050 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Benjamin Bourgault, esp. 424 S. Main Street Templeton, CA 93465 805-392-3302 December 22, 29, & January 5, 2022

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JOHN HORACE ROBINSON

DECEDENT

CASE NUMBER: 22PR-0213

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: JOHN HORACE ROBINSON

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by DANIEL DEGROOT, an interested person/ creditor in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN LUIS OBISPO.

THE PETITION OF PROBATE requests that GREGORY JOHN ROBINSON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: April 11, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: in person at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1035 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Shae Luchetta (State Bar #172462)

Ogden & Fricks LLP 656 Santa rosa street, Suite 2B San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 805-544-5600

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: RICHARD

S. PEARSON

DECEDENT CASE NUMBER: 22PR-0400

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: RICHARD S. PEARSON

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by PAMELA F. LEWIS, an interested person/ creditor in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN LUIS OBISPO.

THE PETITION OF PROBATE requests that PAMELA F. LEWIS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: January 10, 2023 at 9:01 a.m. in Dept.: 9 in person at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1050 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Pamela F. Lewis

234 Haven Ct. Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 925-998-2640

December 22, 29, & January 5, 2023

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: THOMAS HOWARD UPTON DECEDENT

CASE NUMBER: 22PR-0351

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: THOMAS HOWARD UPTON

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by COLE UPTON AND DOROTHY UPTON- CO ADMINISTRATORS, an interested person/creditor in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN LUIS OBISPO.

THE PETITION OF PROBATE requests that COLE UPTON AND DOROTHY UPTON- CO ADMINISTRATORS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: December 20, 2022 at 9:01 a.m. in Dept.: SLO9 in person at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1050 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Bradley S. Cornelius 992 Monterey St., Ste. D San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 805-541-0932

December 22, 29, & January 5, 2023

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

TS No. CA-22-943107-BF Order No.: 220489817-CA-VOI

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/2/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): WAYNE K HOHENSTEIN, AND SHERI HOHENSTEIN, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 3/13/2007 as Instrument No. 2007016683 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of SAN LUIS OBISPO County, California; Date of Sale: 1/17/2023 at 11:00AM Place of Sale: In the breezeway adjacent to the County General Services Building, located at 1087 Santa Rosa Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93408 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $184,550.69 The purported property address is: 1167 BODEGA CT, GROVER BEACH, CA 93433-3249 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 060-561-088

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772

for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-22-943107-BF. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website http:// www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA22-943107-BF to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale.

Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase.

NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE OWNER-OCCUPANT: Any prospective owner-occupant as defined in Section 2924m of the California Civil Code who is the last and highest bidder at the trustee’s sale shall provide the required affidavit or declaration of eligibility to the auctioneer at the trustee’s sale or shall have it delivered to Quality Loan Service Corporation by 5 p.m. on the next business day following the trustee’s sale at the address set forth in the below signature block. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein.

If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 6457711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-22943107-BF IDSPub #0182685 12/22/2022 12/29/2022 1/5/2023

December 22, 29, 2022, & January 5, 2023

NOTICE SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO)

David Gould, an individual; and Does 1-100, inclusive

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): UHG I, LLC

CASE NUMBER (Número de caso): 21LC-0475 Notice! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion.

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

Hay otros requistas legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede

pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales.

AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar ias cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo ao una consesion de artitraje en un caso dce derecho civll. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

CASE NUMBER: (Número de caso):21LC-0475

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

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN LUIS 1035 Palm St., Room 385 San Luis Obispo, CA 93408

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección y número de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es):

Kevin W. Yeam/SBN 126519; Martin Weingarten/SBN 201906

Persolve Legal Group, LLP 9301 Corbin Ave ste 1600 Northridge, CA 91324 818-534-3100

Date: (Fecha) 06/06/2021 By: /s/ Michael Powell, Clerk (Secretario) /s/, D. Rincon, Deputy Clerk, (adjunto)

December 15, 22, 29, 2022 & January 5, 2023

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

CASE NUMBER: 22CV-0573

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Lawrence Sandoval, Jr. filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Lawrence Sandoval, Jr. to PROPOSED NAME: Lorenzo Sandoval, Jr.

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

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: January 12, 2023 Time: 9:00 am, Dept. 2, at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 1050 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times

Date: December 8, 2022 /s/: Tana L. Coates, Judge of the Superior Court December 15, 22, 29, 2022, & January 5, 2023

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE

NUMBER: 22CV-0611

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Christian Moreno Jimenez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Christian Moreno Jimenez to PROPOSED NAME: Christian 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 objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: February 23, 2023 Time: 9:00 am, Dept. 2, in person or by zoom at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 1035 Palm St. Rm. 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times

Date: December 22, 2022 /s/: Tana L. Coates, Judge of the Superior Court December 29, 2022, January 5, 12, & 19, 2023

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE

OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 22CV-0650

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Karissa Kay Shaffer filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Karissa Kay Shaffer to PROPOSED NAME: Karissa Kay Smalley

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

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: January 25, 2023 Time: 9:00 am, Dept. 4, at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 1035 Palm St. Rm. 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times

Date: December 5, 2022 /s/: Linda D. Hurst, Judge of the Superior Court December 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE

NUMBER: 22CV-0659

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Jane Chesmore AKA Sally Chesmore AKA Sally Leighton AKA Sally Chesmore Leighton AKA Jane Leighton AKA Tarla Chesmore Leighton AKA Tarla Leighton filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Jane Chesmore AKA Sally Chesmore AKA Sally Leighton AKA Sally Chesmore Leighton AKA Jane Leighton AKA Tarla Chesmore Leighton AKA Tarla Leighton to PROPOSED NAME: Tarla Leighton

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

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: February 1, 2023 Time: 9:00 am, Dept. 4, at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 1035 Palm St. Rm. 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times

Date: December 7, 2022 /s/: Tana L. Coates, Judge of the Superior Court December 22, 29, 2022, January 5, 12, 2023

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE

NUMBER: 22CV-0669

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Laura Ann Jagels filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Laura Ann Jagels to PROPOSED NAME: Laura Ann Gonzalez

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

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: February 9, 2023 Time: 9:00 am, Dept. 2, at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 1035 Palm St. Rm. 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times

Date: December 12, 2022 /s/: Rita C. Federman, Judge of the Superior Court December 22, 29, 2022, January 5, 12, 2023

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE

NUMBER: 22CVP-0332

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Ellery Dean Conover and Candice Marie Conover filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

PRESENT NAME: Aaron Robert Wyche Conover to PROPOSED NAME: Aaron Robert Conover

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

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: January 18, 2023 Time: 9:30 am, Dept. P2, at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 901 Park Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times

Date: November 15, 2022

/s/: Tana L. Coates, Judge of the Superior Court December 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO CONFORM TO GENDER IDENTITY

CASE NUMBER: 22CV-0608

To all interested persons: Petitioner: JESSICA STRONG filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: PRESENT NAME: William Ryan Strong Lee to PROPOSED NAME: Billie Ryan Strong Lee

THE COURT ORDERS: that any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection within six weeks of the date this order is issued. If no written objection is timely filed, the court will grant the petition without a hearing.

A hearing date may be set only if an objection is timely filed and shows good cause for opposing the name change. Objections based solely on concerns that the proposed change is not the person’s actual gender identity or gender assigned at birth shall not constitute good cause. (See Code Civ. Proc., § 1277.5(c).)

Date: December 12, 2022

/s/: Linda D. Hurst, Judge of the Superior Court December 22, 29, 2022, January 5, 12, 2023

SERVICE BY PUBLICATION OF RESTRAINING ORDER AFTER HEARING ISSUED AGAINST HENRY SMITH CURTIS CASE NUMBER: 22FLP-0436 TO HENRY SMITH CURTIS OF CRESTON, CA: A Restraining Order After Hearing was issued against you by the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, on November 2, 2022 protecting Petitioner, Laura Curtis.

THE COURT ORDERS: Respondent, Henry Smith Curtis, shall be subject to the following orders: 1) Respondent is ordered to not abuse Petitioner; 2) Respondent is ordered to have no contact with Petitioner; 3) Respondent is ordered to stay away from Petitioner’s person, home, job, vehicle, children, and the children’s school; 4) Respondent is ordered to move out of the marital residence; 5) Respondent shall have no visitation with his minor children; 6) Respondent must stay away from the dogs Piper, Remi, and Annie; 7) Respondent shall pay the monthly obligation to Kubota Credit Corp in the amount of $1,000 per month; and 8) Respondent shall attend and complete the Batterer intervention program.

THE COURT FURTHER ORDERS: The Court has found good cause to permit the service of this Restraining Order After Hearing by publication.

Date: /s/: Matthew Guerrero, Judge of the Superior Court, November 2, 2022 and December 2, 2022.

December 15, 22, 29, 2022, & January 5, 2023

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

NEW FILE NO. 2022-2776

OLD FILE NO. 2019-0228

Bracket Architecture Office, 1157 Marsh Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 01/23/2019. The following person(s) has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Bryan Scott Ridley, (836 Murray Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business was conducted by An Individual, /s/ Bryan Scott Ridley. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-06-2022. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk. By M. Stiletto, Deputy Clerk. December 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2022-2910 (11/08/2022)

New Filing

The following person is doing business DOC BURNSTEIN’S ICE CREAM LAB, DOC BURNSTEIN’S CREAMERY, DOC BURNSTEIN’S, 114 West Branch, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. CA 101 LLC, (114 West Branch, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company, CA 101 LLC, /s/ David Long, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-21-22. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk A. Trujilo, Deputy. Exp. 12-21-27. December 22, 29, 2022 January 5, & 12, 2023

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO)

Anthony Cocciardi aka Tony Cocciard; Giovanna Cocciard; Horacio Campos; Additional Parties; Claudia Silva Campos, aka Melissa Silva, aka Claudia M. Silva, aka Claudia Melissa Silva; Jose Silva aka Jose Silva Luna; Yang Yia aka Yia Yang; Giatou Yang; Does 1 to 100

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

Newella Barrie Hafler, Trustee of the Newella Barrie Hafler Trust Dated 07/09/2004

CASE NUMBER (Número de caso): 22CVP-0209

Notice! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program.

You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion.

Tiene 30 DIAS CALENDARIOS despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una repuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted puede usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formuleriors de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca.

Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su repuesta a tiempo, puede perder el

caso por incumplimiento y la corte la podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.

Hay otros requistas legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte. ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO:

Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar ias cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo ao una consesion de artitraje en un caso dce derecho civll.

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

CASE NUMBER: (Número de caso): 22CVP-0209

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

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO 901 Park Street Paso Robles, CA 93446

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección y número de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es):

Brighton K. Hushing-Kline Hushing Law 5855 Capistrano Ave, Suite G Atascadero, CA 93422 805-466-6644

Date: (Fecha) 09/02/2022

By: /s/ Michael Powell, Clerk (Secretario); M. Lanerum, Deputy (Adjunto)

December 22, 29, 2022, January 5, & 12, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022-2891 (10/01/2008)

New Filing

The following person is doing business GENTLE GOODBYE, 526 North Oakglen Avenue, Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Lucky Dog Pet Resorts, Inc., (526 North Oakglen Avenue, Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation, Lucky Dog Pet Resorts, Inc., /s/ Christopher Consolo, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-19-22. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk S. King, Deputy. Exp. 12-19-27.

December 22, 29, 2022, & January 5, 12, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022-2902 (12/21/2022)

New Filing

The following person is doing business PETIT SOLEIL, 1473 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. 1473 Monterey Street, LLC, (1473 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company, 1473 Monterey Street, LLC, /s/ Managing Member, Brandon Ristaino. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-20-22. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk A. Bautista, Deputy. Exp. 12-20-27. December 22, 29, 2022 January 5, & 12, 2023

SUMMONS

(CITACION JUDICIAL)

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO) JENNIFER A. GOINS; and Does 1-50, inclusive

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): SESLOC FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

CASE NUMBER (Número de caso): 22LC-0501

Notice! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion.

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

Hay otros requistas legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de re-

mision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales.

AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar ias cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo ao una consesion de artitraje en un caso dce derecho civll. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

CASE NUMBER: (Número de caso):22LC-0501

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

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN LUIS 1-35 Palm St., Room 385 San Luis Obispo, CA 93408

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección y número de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Brandon M. Ormonde (Bar #272069)

MEDEROS ORMONDE & RASCON 791 North cherry, P.O. Box 29 Tulare, CA 93275 559-686-3861

Date: (Fecha) 07/28/2022 By: /s/ Michael Powell, Clerk (Secretario) /s/, Priyanka Singh, Deputy Clerk, (adjunto)

December 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022-2904 (12/21/2022)

New Filing

The following person is doing business TASTY THAI AG LLC, 161 Traffic Way, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Tasty Thai AG LLC, (161 Traffic Way, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company, Tasty Thai AG LLC, /s/ Nittaya Pichan Keane, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-21-22. 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. 12-21-27. December 22, 29, 2022 January 5, & 12, 2023

FFICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2022-2915 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/01/2022)

New Filing

The following person is doing business as, COASTAL CHILDREN’S CENTER LLC, 801 Opal Cir, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Coastal Children’s Center, LLC (801 Opal Cir, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). State of CA. This business is conducted by a limited liability company /s/ Jack Alamillo, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-21-22. 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. 12-21-27.

December 29, 2022, January 5, 12, 19, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2022-2920 (01/01/2022)

New Filing

The following person is doing business as NESHA EAST PHOTOGRAPHY, 325 Oak Hill Rd, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Dawnesha Marie East, (325 Oak Hill Rd, Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by An Individual, /s/Dawnesha East. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-22 22. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk. A. Bautista, Deputy. Exp. 12-22-27.

December 29, 2022, January 5, 12, 19, 2023

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CITY OF PISMO BEACH STATE OF CALIFORNIA  NOTICE TO PROPOSERS

PROPOSALS will be received at the office of the City Clerk, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, California, until 2:00 p.m., on Thursday, January 19, 2023 as determined by www.time.gov for performing work as follows:

DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR A NEW GROUNDWATER PRODUCTION WELL

The City of Pismo Beach is inviting qualified firms to submit proposals to provide professional services for a “New Groundwater Production Well.” The selected firm will work closely with staff from the City of Pismo Beach to prepare design documents for a new groundwater production well. The new well will be located on a Cityowned parcel located at 980 Huber Street, Grover Beach, and will relocate an existing aging well currently located across the street from the new well location.

Proposal packages may be obtained from the Public Works Department, Engineering Division, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, CA 93449 or by calling (805) 773-4656. Printed versions are available for a non-refundable fee of $15 and PDF versions may be emailed at no charge. Specific questions will be accepted in writing up to 72 hours before the proposal due date and time by emailing Ben Fine at bfine@pismobeach.org. For non-technical questions contact Erin Olsen at eolsen@pismobeach.org.

ERICA INDERLIED CITY CLERK December 22 & 29, 2022

CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION

ACCOUNT INFORMATION RELATED TO LOCAL AGENCY IMPROVEMENT FEES

Notice Issue Date: December 29, 2022

Notice is hereby given that, as of the date noted above, the City of San Luis Obispo has made available to the public a draft report entitled:

FY 2021-22 ANNUAL REPORT ON DEVELOPER IMPACT FEES PURSUANT TO

GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 66001 (AB 1600)

The notice is provided in accordance with Section 66006 (b)(2) of the California Government Code. The final report shall be considered by the City Council at the following public meeting:

When: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.

Where: Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA

The draft report is available online at https://www. slocity.org/government/department-directory/ finance/finance/infrastructure-financing. If you are unable to view the document online please contact the City Clerk’s Office at cityclerk@slocity. org or (805) 781-7114 and one will be mailed to you. 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.

Meetings can be viewed on Government Access Channel 20 or streamed live from the City’s YouTube Channel at http://youtube.slo.city.

This notice was posted on December 22, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. on the City’s bulletin board, located in front of City Hall, on the door of the Finance Department, and on the City’s website www.slocity. org. For further information, interested persons may contact Brent Taylor, Financial Analyst, at (805) 781-7091 or btaylor@slocity.org.

Teresa Purrington City Clerk

December 29, 2022

MARKETPLACE

PUBLIC HEARING ITEM:

TAX AND

CITY.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 will be held by the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo (the “City”) as set forth above with respect to the proposed reissuance by the Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo (the “Authority”) of a tax-exempt revenue note (the “Note”) in a principal amount of $13,664,227.77. Proposed amendments to the documents for the Note that was issued by the Authority in August of 2019 will result in a reissuance of the Note for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

The proceeds of the Note were used to pay costs incurred in connection with the issuance of the Note and to finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of the following multifamily rental housing facilities:

King-South-Branch 448 South Street, 441 Branch Street and 2173 King Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 8

Torro Gardens 1600 Toro Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 20

Hathway Apartments 508-520 Hathway Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 20

High Street 478-480 High Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 10

Palm View Apartments 11650-11690 Los Osos Valley Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 20

Leff Street Apartments 456-493 Leff Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 20

Highland Apartments 228 High Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 6

Loma Vista Apartments 2929 Augusta Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 16

Harris 2126 Harris Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 3

Royal Way 1497 Royal Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 8

Southwood 1240 Southwood Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 3

Upham 711 Upham Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 3

Puerta Del Sol 4280 South Higuera, San Luis Obispo, CA 15

Arbor Place 1172 Leff Street, 1175 Islay Street and 1635 Toro Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 20

The housing facilities are owned by RAD 175, L.P., a California limited partnership (the “Borrower”) of which the San Luis Obispo Nonprofit Housing Corporation is the managing general partner. Rental units in the housing facilities are being rented to persons and families of low or very low income.

The Note and the obligation to pay principal of and interest thereon and any redemption premium with respect thereto will not constitute an indebtedness or an obligation of the Authority, the City, the State of California or any political subdivision thereof within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory debt limitation, or a charge against the general credit or taxing powers of any of them, but will be payable solely from certain revenues duly pledged therefor and generally representing amounts paid by the Borrower.

Additional information concerning the housing facilities to be financed may be obtained from Ken Litzinger, Director of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of the Authority, telephone number (805) 594-5304.

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) 781-7114 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 December 29, 2022

NOTICE: SEIZURE OF PROPERTY AND INITIATION OF NONJUDICIAL FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS PER HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 11488.4(J)

TO: ALL PERSONS CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST IN PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: $11,836.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY

Notice is hereby given that on May 13, 2021, the above-described property was seized at or near 52 Brewer Street, Templeton, by the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office, in connection with cannabis violations, to wit, section(s) 11366, 11358(C), 11359(B), 11360(A)(2), 11357(B) (2) and 11359(C) of the California Health and Safety Code. The estimated/appraised value of the property is $11,836.00.

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

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

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

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

DATED: December 22, 2022

DAN DOW District Attorney

Kenneth Jorgensen Deputy District Attorney

December 29, 2022, January 5, 12, 2023

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) will hold a Public Hearing on February 8, 2023, to receive public testimony on the Draft 2023 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS), and the Corresponding Draft Conformity Analysis and Determination

The 2023 RTP is SLOCOG’s long range regional transportation plan for each mode of transportation. The plan identifies financial projections through 2045 and the SLOCOG Board of Directors’ priorities on specific projects expected to be accomplished. The Plan contains the documentation to support a finding that the 2023 RTP and SCS meet the air quality conformity requirements for ozone. This long range “plan” can be amended at any time by the SLOCOG Board.

The RTP serves as a foundation for the development of the shorter “action” plans called the Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP), which satisfies California transportation planning requirements, and the federal counterpart referred to as the Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) for all transportation projects that require federal approval or are “regionally significant.”

A recent addition to the RTP is the Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS), first fully included as an element of the 2014 RTP/ SCS in response to Senate Bill 375 - the Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Act of 2008. The SCS is intended to reduce the passenger vehicle greenhouse gas emissions associated with the plan. The 55-day, minimum, public review and comment period opens January 31, 2023, and ends April 6, 2023 for the RTP, SCS, and Conformity Analysis. All information pertaining to these documents will be posted for the duration of the review period on the SLOCOG website at: https://slocog.org/2023RTP

The draft Addendum to the 2019 Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) provides an analysis of potential environmental impacts related to the implementation of the 2023 RTP-SCS as required by the California Environmental Quality Act. SLOCOG is making this available beginning on February 23, 2023 for public review and comment through the end of the RTP comment period which ends on April 6, 2023. All information pertaining to this document will be posted for the duration of the review period on the SLOCOG website at: https://slocog.org/2023RTP

Individuals wishing accessibility accommodations at this meeting, under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), may request such accommodations to aid hearing, visual, or mobility impairment (including Limited English Proficiency [LEP]) by contacting SLOCOG offices at (805) 781-4219. Please note that 48 hours advance notice is needed to honor your request. Please refer to www.slocog.org for the meeting agenda and further information. The hearings will be held during the SLOCOG Board meetings that begin at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 in the County Board of Supervisors’ Chambers, County Government Center, 1055 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, California and on Wednesday April 5, 2023 at the Arroyo Grande City Council Chambers, 215 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande. Comments are welcome on the draft 2023 RTP at the two hearings. Comments are also welcome on the draft Addendum to the 2019 PEIR at the April hearing. The SLOCOG Board of Directors will consider the adoption of the 2023 RTP and SCS, with consideration of the draft Addendum to the 2019 PEIR, and Conformity Analysis on June 7, 2023. For more information, write to SLOCOG, 1114 Marsh Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, or contact James Worthley (805) 788-2002, or email at jworthley@slocog.org December 29, 2022

Rob Brezsny’s Free Will Astrology

Homework: What one element could you add to your life that would bring a major enhancement? Newsletter.freewillastrology.com

ARIES

(March 21-April 19): “Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor,” writes Aries author Anne Lamott. “It will keep you cramped and insane.” I think that’s a key theme for you to embrace in 2023. Let’s express the idea more positively, too. In Navajo culture, rug weavers intentionally create small imperfections in their work, like odd-colored beads or stray pieces of yarn. This rebellion against unattainable exactitude makes the art more soulful. Relieved of the unrealistic mandate to be flawless, the rug can relax into its beauty.

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20): Here are my four decrees for you in 2023, Taurus. 1. You are cleared to be greedy if it’s in service to a holy cause that fosters others’ well-being as well as yours. 2. It’s permissible to be stubborn if doing so nourishes versions of truth and goodness that uplift and inspire your community. 3. It’s proper to be slow and gradual if that’s the best way to keep collaborative projects from becoming slipshod. 4. It’s righteous to be zealous in upholding high standards, even if that causes less diligent people to bail out.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20): In 2023, many interesting lessons will arrive via your close relationships and collaborations. You will have the potential to learn more about the art of togetherness than you have in a long time. On occasion, these lessons may initially agitate you. But they will ultimately provide more pleasure and healing than you can imagine right now. Bonus prediction: You will have an enhanced talent for interweaving your destiny together with the fates of your allies.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): Here are some projects I’d love to see you pursue in 2023: 1. Teach your allies the fine points of how to cherish you but not smother you. 2. Cultivate your natural talent for appreciating the joys of watching and helping things grow: a child, a creative project, a tree, a friendship, or your bank account. 3. If you don’t feel close to the family members that fate provided you with, find others you like better. 4. As you explore territories that are further out or deeper within, make sure your Cancerian shell is expandable. 5. Avoid being friends with people who are shallow or callous or way too cool. 6. Cultivate your attraction to people who share your deepest feelings and highest ideals.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): Mystic teacher Terence McKenna said, “You have to take seriously the notion that understanding the universe is your responsibility, because the only understanding of the universe that will be useful to you is your own understanding.” This will be key advice for you in 2023. You will be wise to craft an updated version of your personal philosophy. I suggest you read a lot of smart people’s ideas about the game of life. Make it your quest to commune with interesting minds who stimulate your deep thoughts. Pluck out the parts that ring true as you create a new vision that is uniquely your own.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): How should we refer to your romantic adventures in 2023? We could be whimsical and call them “Ritual Mating Dances on the Outskirts of History.” We could be melodramatic and call them “Diving into the Deep Dark Mysteries in Search of Sexy Treasures.” Or we could be hopeful and call them “A Sacred Pilgrimage to the Frontiers of Intimacy.” I think there’s a good chance that all three titles will turn out to be apt descriptors of the interesting stories ahead of you—especially if you’re brave as you explore the possibilities.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “Coddiwomple” is an English slang word that means to travel resolutely and dynamically toward an as-yet unknown destination. It’s not the same as wandering aimlessly. The prevailing mood is not passivity and vagueness. Rather, one who coddiwomples has a sense of purpose about what’s enjoyable and meaningful. They may

not have a predetermined goal, but they know what they need and like. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, the next six months will be an excellent time for you Libras to experiment with coddiwompling.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In the theater of ancient Greece, the term anagnorisis referred to a pivotal moment when a character discovered a big truth they had previously been unaware of. Another Greek word, peripeteia, meant a reversal of circumstances: “a change by which the action veers round to its opposite.” I bring these fun ideas to your attention, dear Scorpio, because I think 2023 could bring you several instances of an anagnorisis leading to a peripeteia. How would you like them to unfold? Start making plans. You will have uncanny power to determine which precise parts of your life are gifted with these blessings.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Winters are cold in Olds, a town in Alberta, Canada. Temperatures plunge as low as 24 degrees below zero Fahrenheit. But an agronomist named Dong Jianyi has built a giant greenhouse there that enables him to grow vegetables year-round. He spends no money on heat, but relies on innovative insulation to keep the inside warm. In 2021, he grew 29,000 pounds of tomatoes. I propose we make him your inspirational role model for 2023, Sagittarius. My guess is, that like him, you will be a wellspring of imaginative resourcefulness. What creative new developments could you generate? How might you bring greater abundance into your life by drawing extra energy from existing sources? How could you harness nature to serve you even better?

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In accordance with your astrological omens in 2023, I’ve chosen a quote from Capricorn storyteller Michael Meade. I hope you will make it one of your core meditations in the coming months. He writes, “All meaningful change requires a genuine surrender. Yet, to surrender does not simply mean to give up; more to give up one’s usual self and allow something other to enter and redeem the lesser sense of self. In surrendering, we fall to the bottom of our arguments and seek to touch the origin of our lives again. Only then can we see as we were meant to see, from the depth of the psyche where the genius resides, where the seeds of wisdom and purpose were planted before we were born.” (The quote is from Meade’s book Fate and Destiny, The Two Agreements of the Soul.)

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In addition to my career as a horoscope columnist, I have written novels and other books. I have worked as a singer-songwriter in rock bands and performed a one-person show in theaters. As I survey my history, I always break into sardonic laughter as I contemplate how many businesspeople have advised me, “First, you’ve got to sell out. You’ve got to dumb down your creative efforts so as to make yourself salable. Only later, after you have become successful, can you afford to be true to your deepest artistic principles.” I am very glad I never heeded that terrible counsel, because it would have made me insane and unhappy. How are you doing with this central problem of human life, Aquarius? Are you serving the gods of making money or the gods of doing what you love? The coming year will, I suspect, bring you prime opportunities to emphasize the latter goal.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20): I’ve chosen a sweet taste of advice for you to keep referring back to in 2023. It’s in rapt alignment with upcoming astrological omens. I suggest you copy my counsel out in longhand on a piece of paper and keep it in your wallet or under your pillow. Here it is, courtesy of author Martha Beck: “The important thing is to tell yourself a life story in which you, the hero, are primarily a problem solver rather than a helpless victim. This is well within your power, whatever fate might have dealt you.” ∆

EQUITY FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT (TEFRA) HEARING FOR THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO REGARDING REISSUANCE OF A TAX-EXEMPT OBLIGATION THAT FINANCED THE ACQUISITION AND REHABILITATION OF 172 AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS LOCATED IN THE