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As we roll into national Pride Month, celebrating the LGBTQ-plus community seems especially poignant following a year of anti-trans legislation across the country, attempts to ban gender identity and sexual orientation from sex education, and fights in local schools and cities over rainbow flags and gender. In 2023, SLO and Santa Barbara counties are hosting Pride events all June long. For this year’s annual Pride issue, Staff Writer Adrian Rosas writes about trans visibility and what local organizations are doing to lift them up [8]; and Staff Writer Taylor O’Connor from New Times’ sister paper, the Sun, has event details for you [10]

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FACET JOINTS, DISC INJECTION, MUSCLE AND LIGAMENTS.

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GREATER THAN 80% SUCCESS RATE FOUND

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• Arthritis

Sciatica

Herniated discs

Arthritis

Bugling discs

Sciatica

This week, you can also read about the criminal sexual assault case filed against a former Allan Hancock College instructor [7], a photo exhibition featuring LGBTQ-plus families from across the Central Coast [24], and the new barbecue spot in downtown SLO [30]

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Arroyo Grande approves flying Pride flag amid pushback

In a display of solidarity, the Arroyo Grande City Council collectively withstood pushback from some factions of the town and voted to fly the LGBTQ-plus Pride flag at City Hall for all of June.

The five council members were vocal about visibly supporting the LGBTQ-plus community during Pride month and beyond. Each of them highlighted the reasons for their approval, following a barrage of complaints from several residents, many of whom said that flying the Pride flag displayed bias.

“We see almost daily that the LGBTQ-plus community is treated differently and subjected to hate and violence,” Mayor Pro Tem Kristen Barneich said. “I know if you’re a white male, a straight male, you might not notice that.”

At a recent City Council meeting, Barneich requested to acknowledge Pride Month and to fly the Pride flag in support of the marginalized community and to honor the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York. Mayor Caren Ray Russom agreed, and it was brought forward as a consent agenda item on May 24. This will be the third year that Arroyo Grande has flown the Pride flag, joining the cities of San Luis Obispo, Grover Beach, and numerous others throughout California.

But the issue was pulled from the consent agenda after many community members expressed their disapproval of flying the flag. The City Council received a deluge of public correspondence. On May 22 and 23, more than 70 pages of letters flooded in as public comment on the item. While a few expressed support for the flag and the LGBTQplus community, the majority demanded that only the United States, California, and Arroyo Grande

city flags be displayed. Some even wondered why a “Christian flag” couldn’t also be showcased.

One of them was Darsie Cole, who wrote a letter and echoed its statements during the public comment period at the meeting.

“Can we please hang a white pride flag? I’m joking, but how un-American that sounds,” Cole wrote. “I am writing to voice my opposition to the city of Arroyo Grande’s decision to fly a ‘gay pride’ flag at City Hall. As hanging a white pride flag would be, hanging a Pride flag is also un-American.”

She continued, writing that there are only two genders, and that “no one should be obligated to address those of some imagined gender by some imagined pronoun.”

Community member Logan Wais compared flying the Pride flag to promoting sexual acts.

“Do you want other organizations who want their other sexual fetishes knocking on your door demanding you to fly their flag next year?” Wais wrote. “The bestiality group, minor-attracted people group, trans movement.”

At least two letters of opposition came in from Catherine and Elliot Talley. Catherine called the flag an “ungodly symbol,” while Elliot wrote that there is a “trend” in the LGBTQ-plus community that encourages kids to “get brutal sex changes.” Another letter came in from “Bryon Talley” in the form of a template headlined “Sample Letters Against Flying LGBTQ Flag.”

Brian Talley, the president and CEO of Talley Farms, took to Facebook to issue a clarification on May 25.

“These comments expressed opinions that are not consistent with my views or the views of the Talley Family as a whole,” he wrote on the Talley Farms Fresh Harvest page. “In every family, there are members who have differing opinions and our family is no different.”

Referring to the letter template, Mayor Russom told New Times that the opposition appeared to be coordinated. While the City Council has received pushback during the two previous times it’s approved flying the Pride flag, Russom said it’s never been as heated as it was this year.

“I feel very strongly to classify this [approving to fly the flag] as an action of love and tolerance,” she said.

Flying a flag at government structures is a complex process.

Paso Robles dealer pleads guilty to selling fatal dose of fentanyl to local man

A Paso Robles man faces up to 20 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a federal charge of selling counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl to an Atascadero resident, who then died of an overdose.

Timothy Wolfe, 26, signed a guilty plea agreement with federal prosecutors on May 24 surrendering to one count of knowingly distributing fentanyl.

According to the agreement, in March 2020, Wolfe sold three blue pills that he represented as Percocet to 19-year-old Emilio Velci outside of a Paso Robles restaurant for $75.

Three nights later, Velci took just one of those pills, passed out while watching a movie with his brothers, and was found dead the next morning.

“Both of [Velci’s] brothers and his roommate all checked on [him] before bed and confirmed that he was still breathing,” the plea agreement states. “The next morning, around 7 a.m., [his] brothers and other roommate woke up and found that [he] had died. [Velci] died as a result of fentanyl intoxication caused by the pill that [Wolfe] sold.”

Velci’s mother, Cammie Velci, told New Times in 2020 that her son had been struggling with wisdom teeth pain in the months leading up to his death, and that he believed he was buying a painkiller.

Wolfe’s sentencing hearing is scheduled for Aug. 7. His

Arroyo Grande’s flagpoles, for example, can only be used by city officials. Only a City Council member can recommend considering a flag for display, and a second council member must approve that motion. That suggested flag can then only be hoisted once four of the five council members green-light it.

The city staff report stated that Arroyo Grande’s flagpoles are not platforms of free expression for the public.

“The city will not display a commemorative flag based on a request from a third party, nor will the city use its flagpoles to sponsor the expression of a third party,” it read.

A frequent statement from community members opposing the Pride flag was that displaying it wasn’t necessary because all individuals are treated equally in the United States. The opinion comes at a time when a record number of anti-LGBTQ bills have been introduced in state legislatures across the country. As of May 31, 491 such bills are circulating in different states, according to the latest data from the American Civil Liberties Union.

Support for the LGBTQ-plus community and outrage at the pushback the flag received flooded social media platforms. Many subscribers of the Talley Farms produce boxes took to Reddit to declare they’re canceling their subscriptions. Under a post titled “A lot of people feel comfortable putting their names on some bigotry in AG,” people claimed that representatives of Harvest Church and Nationwide Home Loans also opposed the flag.

At the May 24 meeting, a 15-year-old Arroyo Grande High School student implored the city to fly the Pride flag.

“As an LGBTQ youth in this city, it would mean the world if raising this Pride flag wasn’t such a huge deal,” he said. “I can guarantee that nothing bad will happen from this; all that will happen is I’ll feel more accepted in this city.”

Councilmember Lan George commended the student and rebuked the adults who opposed the Pride flag. She mentioned data from a local youth symposium where 46 percent of students from SLO and Arroyo Grande identified as having thought about or having known someone who thought about taking their own lives. Those students said that their primary lifeline was having a trusted adult around.

George also compared anti-LGBTQ sentiment to the xenophobic attacks against Asian Americans during the height of the pandemic.

“It’s so easy for us to stand behind our [American] flag, and mind you, I’m an immigrant from Vietnam,” she said. “This flag gave my family and myself the life that we have. To be here where I am today is because of this flag, so I do not take it lightly.” ∆

—Bulbul Rajagopal

plea agreement says he faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. He’s currently free on $150,000 bail.

The federal plea agreement hits as the SLO County District Attorney’s Office this month filed second-degree murder charges against a Templeton woman who also allegedly sold a fatal dose of fentanyl to a local victim last year.

The DA’s Office initially pursued a murder charge against Wolfe, too, in May 2020, but handed the case over to federal prosecutors in 2022, “in hopes that they might be able to have a more meaningful punishment for the reckless and deadly actions of Mr. Wolfe,” according to District Attorney Dan Dow.

In a statement to New Times, Dow said that

FLYING HIGH The Arroyo Grande City Council will fly the Pride “Progress” flag during June. This flag adds a chevron to the rainbow base, which includes black, brown, light blue, pink, and white stripes to represent marginalized people of color, transgender people, those living with HIV/AIDS, and those who have been lost.

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federal law is more stringent and punitive than state law. Even second-degree murder under state law, Dow asserted, would likely be less punitive than what the federal system can levy against Wolfe.

“The District Attorney’s Office can only prosecute violations of California law, which does not provide such a strong sentence as federal law, even when we charge murder,” Dow said. “California law provides a maximum punishment of 15-years-to-life for second degree murder. With the vast number of new laws in California that lessen punishment and allow for early release from prison, it would be impossible to predict how few years one might serve before being released, even if convicted of second-degree murder.”

Dow said he hopes the recent prosecutions serve as a stern warning to fentanyl dealers in the region.

“I hope every person providing or selling fentanyl in San Luis Obispo County notices that we are searching for them,” he said, “and, when we find them, we will prosecute them vigorously so that they will no longer be able to profit from poisoning and killing our friends and neighbors.”

—Peter Johnson

Paso school district debates LGBTQ-plus flags in classrooms

At a May 23 meeting, a Paso Robles school board member made it clear how he felt about a 2021 incident where local high school students took a Pride flag down from a classroom, defecated on it, and posted video of the incident on social media.

“In my opinion, that [Pride flag incident] was a prank,” recently elected Paso Robles Joint Unified School District member Kenney Enney said, adding that he didn’t approve of it.

“I do not think that incident was just a prank,” Superintendent Curt Dubost said in response. “I think that was the result of systemic bullying of LGBTQ-plus kids on the campus.”

Enney brought up the incident while discussing a future agenda item that would clarify the district’s policy on hanging flags in classrooms, including whether flags other than the American flag and California flag should be allowed. Enney has faced backlash in the past over his LGBTQ-plus comments, including a Facebook post commenting on the transgender community that sparked a petition by district voters to oust him from his seat in 2022. In a 2023 special election, voters put him back in that seat.

Dubost stated that getting legal clarification and having a discussion was important before the codifying any policy changes. The board faced backlash following a flag policy change one month after the Pride flag incident in 2021, when the district banned larger banner flags.

Enney told the board that he was concerned about adhering to the U.S. code regarding flag placement rather than the American Legion code that Dubost cited in his proposed policy changes.

“Everybody needs to recognize that the American flag is in the position of first honor,” Enney said.

He also questioned why Dubost singled out flags other than the LGBTQ-plus flag as being political and not allowed in classrooms.

“My concern is if you are going to have one, why can’t you have them all?” he said. “You specifically called out the thin blue line

flag as a political flag. If it is going to be one, it needs to be all.”

Dubost clarified that flags like the thin blue line flag involve modifying the American flag, which isn’t OK according to the U.S. flag code.

Enney, alongside several parents, questioned why the rainbow Pride flag was hung higher than the American flag in some Paso Robles High School classrooms.

“When I walked through [Paso High School] on Thursday, they had a small American flag and a very large LGBTQ flag,” Enney said. “There are also two classrooms where [American flags] are not at the highest.”

He emphasized that not having policy that specified wheter a teacher could hang an LGBTQ-plus flag higher than the American flag was a matter of systemic disrespect.

Board trustee Jim Cogan said that he felt the entire discussion was far too long for something so superficial and was taking the board away from topics that had actual impact on the students—citing the frustration he experienced as a parent of two kids enrolled the school district.

“It’s almost 11 p.m., and I am wondering why we are having a conversation like this,” Cogan said. “I understand having the American flag in a place of honor, but the time spent on this is the kind of superficial stuff that divides us and gets us away from educating our kids.”

—Adrian Rosas

SLO cannabis regulation changes box out Dayspring

As the city of San Luis Obispo gears up to add a third cannabis dispensary in town, it recently passed a suite of revisions to its rules for the industry—including one that directly impacts imprisoned former cannabis kingpin Helios Dayspring.

Revised parameters for hopeful cannabis applicants adopted by the SLO City Council on May 16 now require that any property owner who’s leasing a building to a cannabis applicant pass the same criminal background check as the applicants themselves.

In Dayspring’s case, that means he cannot be listed as a property owner or landlord for any application that looks to start a cannabis business out of the dispensary he built and owns at 2640 Broad St., which is currently vacant.

SLO city officials told New Times that an internal cannabis steering committee combed through every aspect of the city’s cannabis ordinance and sought to tighten up the standards for all entities involved in a local operation.

“We want to be really clear about the standard of expectation, and we want to be clear that we want anybody who has influence in our industry meeting those high standards,” SLO City Attorney Christine Dietrick said. “The connection between landlord and operators is significant, and we just want to be clear that we expect everyone who’s touching this industry in our community to meet the same high standard.”

Dietrick noted that Dayspring’s criminal misconduct in SLO County—which included bribery and tax evasion—damaged public trust in the city cannabis process.

His former company, Natural Healing Center, received one of the city’s first three retail permits in 2019. It was revoked in 2021 after he entered a plea deal with federal prosecutors that landed him a 22-month prison sentence. Natural Healing Center later sued the city over the permit revocation.

“The experience we had firsthand showed us that it’s an incredible drain on staff time and resources … and it proved undermining of public confidence to have those kinds of willful violations,” Dietrick said.

The city’s new regulatory language didn’t sit well with Dayspring. He left a voicemail for the SLO City Council before the May 16 meeting claiming that the new rules would make it hard to sell his property and “move on with my life.”

Dayspring is currently serving out the remainder of his prison sentence in community confinement overseen by the Long Beach Residential Reentry Management Office. He spent the previous seven months at a satellite prison camp in Tucson, Arizona.

“The intent of the ordinance amendment is to ensure that anyone convicted of the listed crimes has no involvement or business interest with an approved applicant. But what you’re doing … is essentially denying the ability for anyone to even apply [for a cannabis permit] on the building I own,” Dayspring said in the voicemail. “No one purchases a piece of real estate before they’re approved to operate.

“To deny another operator the chance to operate in this one-of-a-kind facility, and to deny the residents of SLO a chance to purchase their cannabis in this type of environment, does not make any business sense to me.”

In response, Dietrick told New Times that the city does not concern itself with private real estate dynamics.

“The city’s role is as a regulator, not a facilitator of private real estate transactions,” she said, adding: “It is a shame that his criminal misconduct derailed that operation.”

Alex Fuchs, cannabis business manager for SLO city, told New Times that a prospective cannabis applicant could in theory apply for a dispensary permit at 2640 Broad St.—the property would just have to change hands first.

“That property is still within the cannabis overlay zone. Any applicant could list that property location as a location for retail business. But as of now, Mr. Dayspring would have to not be listed as a property owner of record,” Fuchs said.

As of press time, Dayspring’s property was not actively listed for sale. When it hit the market in 2022, it was listed for as much as $9 million, and most recently was advertised for $6.8 million, according to real estate websites.

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recreation and children,” Juli Amodei said. “I cannot stress how grateful everyone involved with the project is to be working together with our community and achieve this infrastructure for our community.”

According to the Cambria Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Commission liaison, the potential grant is through the California Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), would be provided by the National Park Services, and is expected to match the existing funds raised for skate park construction—with awards expected sometime in 2024.

“We already have the permit sorted out with the county, elevations are in the process of being done, and the creative process and design have already been budgeted out,” Amodei said. “We also took into consideration aspects of inflation when budgeting out how much we wanted to raise and apply for, and we feel confident this amount will cover everything.”

District General Manager Matthew McElhenie told New Times that the grant would match the already existing $450,000 raised by Cambria residents and the $178,000 commitment from the district (should the grant be awarded), bringing the total to $1.2 million for skate park construction.

Amodei told New Times that while a majority of that $1.2 million will go toward the actual construction of the skate park, part of the grant awards would go toward LWCF Park Stewardship application.

“It’s a process that would require National Parks Service approval, but if we can achieve that stewardship, it would allow us to protect this piece of property as a public park,” she said. “That would mean—should we get the funding and construct the park—someone can’t come along and just rip it out down the line.”

That desire for protection is rooted in Skate Cambria’s initial push for a new skate park after the previous one was demolished by a earlier iteration of the district board, according to McElhenie.

“[Skate Cambria] was formed after the old skate park was demolished under directives from a previous board due to safety concerns,” he said.

McElhenie hopes that the skate park positively impacts children in Cambria and also bring skaters from outside of town.

Fuchs said the city intends to launch the new application window for a third dispensary permit before the end of September. Interested applicants will have to enter into a competitive process, where they’ll be ranked and judged on an objective scoring criterion.

“This is special because we had filled the three permits. … This is our second go at it,” Fuchs said. “We have an opportunity to do it again.”

—Peter Johnson

Cambria skate park takes its next step with CSD match grant application approval

The years-long process to build a skate park in Cambria got closer to reality with the Cambria Community Service District’s May 25 vote to apply for a funding grant.

“It is a historical day for Cambria

“It is vital to the mental, physical, and social health of our youth, especially in today’s age of technology, we are seeing less and less of our children engaging in outdoor play,” he said. “I suspect that this park will draw skaters from over the north and south coast to skate in our community—and as such, commerce will follow.”

Amodei echoed that sentiment, adding that the proposed skate park has been a labor of love for the Skate Cambria group and residents for the past three years—even garnering public support from professional skateboarders Andy Anderson and Ryan Decenzo.

She said that she hopes the grant will help make the efforts of Skate Cambria worthwhile and that the planning efforts of the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Commission and CSD can bring the dream to life.

“Our kids have jumping up and down with donation signs for three years,” she said with a laugh. “It’s rare when you can get everyone on the same page for the same cause, and this is the result.” ∆

—Adrian Rosas

‘Did I ever say yes?’

Former Allan Hancock College instructor is charged with sexual assault, manufacturing ghost weapons

Aformer Allan Hancock College instructor is facing criminal charges of committing sexual assault and creating ghost guns.

The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office accused Kevin Daily, 29—an engineer and one-time instructor of industrial technology at the Santa Maria community college—of rape by use of drugs and unlawfully manufacturing a firearm and an assault weapon, according to court documents.

Filed by the DA’s Office on May 20, 2022, the complaint said that Daily sexually assaulted a woman, identified as Jacqueline Doe, with the help of drugs on or around May 7 last year. During that same time, he also allegedly illegally manufactured for possible distribution and sale an assault weapon and a .50 BMG rifle without a serial number. The third criminal count accuses Daily of unlawfully producing and assembling a handgun.

Now, the DA’s Office—with Deputy DA Danielle Baker prosecuting—and Daily, who is represented by attorney Guy Galambos, are in the trial-setting conference phase.

Assistant DA Eric Dobroth told New Times that the defense team filed a motion to “set aside information,” which presiding Judge Michael Frye will hear on June 1. It means that the defense must provide substantial and sufficient evidence to the SLO County Superior Court to cancel or undo a legal order.

Galambos didn’t respond to New Times’ request for comment by press time.

According to Doe, the survivor cited in the criminal complaint who requested to remain anonymous, she and Daily have known each other since 2011 when they attended Hancock and Cal Poly together. She told New Times that soon after her alleged assault, she contacted Hancock out of concern for public safety.

“He [Daily] was working at Hancock for six or seven months after the arrest,” she said on April 27. “I made an anonymous tip to the school. I contacted them and let them know that those kids are in danger.”

Lauren Milbourne, Hancock’s director of public affairs and communications, confirmed that Daily no longer works for the school. She declined to respond to further queries.

“The district does not comment on pending personnel matters,” Milbourne said via email. “The district follows state and federal law, district board policies and procedures, and its collective bargaining agreements in making all personnel decisions.”

In an account to New Times, Doe illustrated her experience with Daily. It allegedly began May 7 last year when Daily and Doe left a friend’s dry wedding in Nipomo. She said that Daily asked her to hang out with him after the wedding. They decided to get drinks at Mason Bar in Arroyo Grande. Two other friends were supposed to join them but backed out at the last minute. Doe said she drank two shots of tequila and a cocktail. But she felt uneasy midway through her next drink.

“I don’t even remember drinking it halfway,” Doe said. “I think he put something in the first drink. I don’t remember what time I blacked out.”

Doe added that, according to the police and video footage, she and Daily were the last patrons, she threw up, and he carried her out of the bar. Daily allegedly brought her to her house in Nipomo from Mason Bar.

“I remember waking up and felt like I was only awake for two seconds,” she said. “He got on top of me, and I was completely numb.”

Doe lives with her mom and brother. She said both of them were home when Daily brought her home that night.

“My mom said she checked if I was home at 2 a.m., and then again at 3 a.m. but [my] door was closed, which was weird because the cat stays there and we usually leave the door open to let the cat in and out,” Doe said.

She said that neither her mom nor her brother noticed Daily come and go. The household lost electricity the day before on May 6, which meant nothing was recorded on the security camera at the front of the home.

The following day, May 8, Doe said she woke up at roughly 9 a.m. and felt groggy.

“It’s a feeling I can’t explain to my body,” she said. “It’s like waking up after surgery. It’s weird.”

When she fully woke up at 3 p.m. the same day, the events of the previous night flooded in.

“I don’t remember my dress being taken off. I woke up in a T-shirt. Cops still haven’t found my Spandex and underwear,” Doe said.

She immediately called one of her friends and told her about what Daily reportedly did. After Doe’s friend encouraged her to get a sexual assault forensic exam done, another friend drove her to Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria. She said she stayed there from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., during which time hospital staff also recommended she undergo the test, and that they called Santa Barbara County law enforcement. With Nipomo outside their jurisdiction, those officials referred her to the SLO County Sheriff’s Office the next day on May 9.

Doe finally completed her rape test in SLO that day. While she said she felt the staff wanted to listen to her, panic attacks would often grip her.

“I took a bunch of pills: like Plan B, for gonorrhea, for chlamydia,” Doe said. “I think I took like eight that day. I also took pills for two weeks to a month just to prevent HIV.”

Later on May 9, Daily allegedly contacted Doe by phone to ask if she was going to play tennis at night. Doe said she made an excuse and hung up quickly. She immediately contacted Sheriff’s detectives.

On May 10, Daily reportedly called Doe again. This time, she said, the detectives listened in on the 45-minute call.

“The detectives wrote down everything I should ask,” Doe said. “It was really hard. I didn’t know what to say and ask.”

Office brought charges of sexual abuse and illegally manufacturing weapons against former Allan Hancock College instructor Kevin Daily last May, and the San Luis County Superior Court will hear out his defense team’s motion to set aside information on June 1.

Doe added that with the detectives’ help she broached the subject of what happened the night of May 7. She then asked Daily a series of questions they recommended.

“Should I take a pregnancy test?” she said she asked him.

“Instead of saying yes or no, he said he went to a fertility doctor, and he said, ‘I have a low sperm count,’” Doe told New Times. “He kept putting the blame on me.”

For three or four times, she said, she kept asking him if they had sex. Doe said eventually Daily confessed on the call that they did.

One of the questions she asked him: “Did I ever say yes?”

“He said no,” Doe said. “[He also said,] ‘I was hoping you wouldn’t remember, and the problem would go away on its own.’ I texted him right after, saying, ‘Don’t speak to me anymore.’”

Sheriff’s detectives soon arrived at Doe’s Nipomo home to take pictures of her room and the dress she was wearing the night of May 7. Doe said they arrested Daily later that month, and he was released on bail soon after. She is currently being supported by the county’s Victim Witness Assistance Center.

Daily declined to comment on the allegations when New Times contacted him. Court documents held no further information about the ghost weapons charges. Tony Cipolla, the SLO County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson, confirmed that the investigation is still active and said he couldn’t release any information that could compromise the case. ∆ Reach Staff Writer Bulbul Rajagopal at brajagopal@newtimesslo.com.

PRIDE 2023

Meadow Park in San Luis Obispo is no stranger to hosting events—but on May 27, it was host to something Ila Moncreif considers to be more impactful than just another random event.

“This was a space that is welcoming to everyone,” the Tranz Central Coast board chair told New Times. “We wanted it to be an opportunity for people—whether they be trans or allies—to reach out and get connected.”

Together with Central Coast Pride and the Gala Pride and Diversity Center, Tranz Central Coast organized Trans Pride at the Park, a day dedicated to celebrating individuals who identify as trans, nonbinary, intersex, and gender-fluid. The celebration’s part of a slew of events scheduled for Pride Month on the Central Coast, and it was one way to provide a safe space and resources for what Moncreif said can be an underrepresented LGBTQ-plus group.

“People can sometimes take it for granted—and while I can only speak for myself and my experiences—the cultural environment has been hostile to trans people,” she said. “This mere act of getting together and celebrating trans people on the Central Coast is so moving and impactful.”

The event featured activities for people from all walks of life to enjoy in the company of each other with open mics, food trucks, trans-support-centered nonprofits, photo booths, and drag performances.

Moncreif said that while the focus was to celebrate, the most important parts of the event were the resources being offered in the community building at the park’s center. There, participants were able to receive health care advice—something that Moncreif told New Times can be hard to come by due to the social stigma and cost associated with trans care.

The building also housed a clothing exchange and the opportunity to receive free haircuts courtesy of Tiger Lily Studio.

“Everything they would need or want help with we had there,” Moncreif said. “We asked ourselves as we planned the event, ‘What do trans, nonbinary, intersex folks need?’”

Like other Central Coast Pride coordinated events, this one also featured spots where people could clear their minds or escape the social buzz—like mediation meadows and wellness walkways.

“Our goal was to uplift people who feel or who have literally been left behind by our institution,” she said. “I want events like this to be important to trans folks because they deserve to be safe and feel supported in their communities.”

Trans Pride at the Park was one of three events that Moncreif helped coordinate alongside Central Coast Pride Director Laura Albers. The other two days featured a drag show at Libertine Brewing Company

‘Celebration is resistance’

Trans Pride Weekend honors trans individuals on the Central Coast

BY ADRIAN VINCENT ROSAS

on May 26 and a Zoom panel on May 29 highlighting the experiences of being trans on the Central Coast.

“Trans individuals have—across U.S. history—historically been left out of discussions when it comes to celebrating LGTBT-plus groups,” Albers said. “So rather than just having a singular ‘Trans Day of Visibility,’ we wanted to do a whole weekend to raise awareness and offer resources.”

community that, ‘You aren’t just coming out once, you are coming out every day of your life,’” she said. “It’s a challenge for a lot of people to navigate pronoun usage in the workspace, manage health care, or even just walk downtown.”

With the success of Trans Pride at the Park, everyone involved in planning it hopes that its impact is felt by more than just those who attended or read about it.

“All of the events—whether it’s the one we just held or future events—are open to allies,” Albers said. “Everyone who wants to come and celebrate is welcome and encouraged no matter the time or place.”

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Both Albers and Moncreif are hopeful that the event’s success will not only shed more light on the transgender community on the Central Coast but also help trans individuals feel more welcome to be out and about in their daily lives.

“To have these spaces where people can just go and be themselves is more important than I think most people realize,” Albers said. “They don’t have to be a trans person walking out at the park; they can just be a person at the park enjoying their time.”

Moncreif said that many trans individuals often struggle with day-to-day interactions with the world, so offering them an opportunity to feel normal and gain some skills or access to tools that could help them or those around them is very important.

“There is this saying in the trans

Albers and Moncreif both emphasized that no matter where they’re being held, events like Trans Pride at the Park open the door for more acceptance and dialogue across the Central Coast.

“We have talked to groups throughout SLO County and north Santa Barbara County about putting more events like this on, which will only continue with each passing day,” Moncreif said. “This is a sustainable event that has real momentum, and it is desperately needed in a county where we still have a lot to figure out and learn to accept.”

Moncreif said that acceptance and impact are what truly matter, especially at a time when government and societal forces are at odds with people in the LGBTQ-plus community.

“Celebration is resistance,” she said. “Even if that celebration just affects one person’s life, it means something, and that is more important than people can ever imagine.” ∆

Reach Staff Writer Adrian Vincent Rosas at

arosas@newtimesslo.com.

PRIDE ALL THE TIME Whether it’s Trans Pride at the Park, which took place on May 27 in Meadow Park in SLO, or any other or any other event, Central Coast Pride and Tranz Central Coast are doing what they can to bring acceptance and support to all trans individuals on the Central Coast.

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To see where the next Central Coast Pride Event is taking place visit slopride.com or follow @centralcoastpride on Instagram.

‘To have these spaces where people can just go and be themselves is more important than I think most people realize.’

–Laura Albers director, Central Coast Pride

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Celebrate visibility

Central Coast LGBTQ-plus organizations host Pride events throughout

Festivals, parades, performances, and resource fairs are happening up and down the Central Coast throughout Pride Month in June.

Santa Ynez Valley Pride is hosting an event nearly every week; Santa Maria’s House of Pride and Equality makes a comeback with its first in-person Pride festival since the pandemic; and SLO County’s Central Coast Pride is hosting a burlesque and drag show, a festival, and the return of its famous Pride in the Plaza. So get a group of your friends together, dress in your most colorful gear (glitter recommended, but not required), and support the LGBTQ-plus community.

SLO’s Central Coast Pride Festival, June 2

San Luis Obispo County has been celebrating Pride since 1997, and has continued growing since its first celebration in SLO’s Mission Plaza, said Central Coast Pride Director Laura Albers.

“It’s a place to be you and have that be totally OK, and unfortunately we don’t have enough places like that in our world,” Lastra said.

In 2022, Central Coast Pride—which is a GALA Pride and Diversity Center program—hosted its first two-and-a-half-day Pride Festival at Laguna Lake Park, steering away from its longstanding tradition at the Mission Plaza.

“Having it at Laguna Lake Park, you had to intend to come there, whereas in Mission Plaza people didn’t [have to] know what was going on and they would happen upon it. Having it in a place where people had to intend to be there created a really wonderfully safe environment for people,” she said.

As a “trial year,” Albers and her team decided to include everything Central Coast Pride’s planning committee considered doing for Pride, including a Drag and Burlesque Show at the Fremont Theater on June 2 (which is now sold out), its Pride Festival at Laguna Lake Park on June 3, and Pride in the Plaza on June 4, she said.

“Our theme this year is We Are Family. We’re doing as much as we can to promote the idea that this is family, we are family, and we have families,” Albers said. “Families come in all different configurations, but they are still humans and still Central Coast residents and still doing the things families do.”

BY TAYLOR O’CONNOR

Pride is not just about celebration, it’s also about building awareness as a historic amount of anti-LGBTQ-plus legislation has passed in states across the country in the last year—particularly targeting transgender people, she added. With this expansion of events, Lastra said she hopes LGBTQ-plus people will feel supported and allies or “allies in training” learn something new.

“First and foremost, they are the most fun events ever; there is no party like a Pride party. No, you do not have to be identified within the LGBTQ-plus community at all,” she said. “All are welcome, and we want you to come out. They are fun places you can be you no matter who you are.”

Visit slopride.com/events for Central Coast Pride’s full calendar and more event information.

Santa Maria Pride Festival, June 10

Santa Maria-based organization House of Pride and Equality (HOPE) is hosting an in-person Pride festival for the first time in nearly three years after the pandemic halted its operations, HOPE Board President Suzette Lopez said.

“We’ve been in a time of transitioning and we are rebuilding and the board has had some changes with leadership,” she said. “We’re trying to do events people would be interested in. Some are for all ages, some are for older groups, but it’s nice to see the people that come in and make community with us.”

This year’s festival will be held on June 10 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Santa Maria Fairpark and will feature a drag show, live music, a dance tent, a photo booth, a children and youth lounge, plenty of food, a beer garden, a resource fair, and a maker’s market, Lopez said.

“At the end of the day, Pride events are a celebration of love, and that’s why we decided to make that our theme this year: Love is Love. Everyone should have the opportunity to celebrate that, and that is our main goal— to create a space where people can share some love with us,” she said.

The founding board members, Lopez said, saw a great need to grow support for Santa Maria LGBTQ-plus community members—especially those also in the Latino community—after the 2016 Orlando Pulse Nightclub shooting where a gunman entered the gay nightclub, killed 49 people, and wounded 53 more.

The organization hosted its first Pride in

2017 and grew each year until the pandemic hit, halting that momentum. HOPE hosted virtual Pride in 2020, and hosted the Santa Maria Drag Show in 2021 and 2022 in honor of Pride, she added.

While HOPE is still searching for a permanent location, Lopez said the priority is to continue building community partnerships, make sure HOPE’s name is known in the community, and invite residents to join the organization.

“Right now, what we’re trying to do is get back in our lane and keep moving forward, and one of those ways is building those relationships again and [reminding] people what HOPE has done and what it will continue to do in the community,” she said.

As of May 19, HOPE was still looking for more volunteers and more vendors to participate in the makers market. Visit houseofprideandequality. org for more information.

SYV Pride Parade and Festival, June 24

While the first Santa Ynez Valley-based nonprofit dedicated to the LGBTQ-plus community is holding its second annual Pride Parade and Festival, SYV Pride is also hosting wine tasting events, a karaoke night, a silent disco, and yoga in the park throughout June, Vice President Alyce Barrick said.

“Last year, our Pride parties/events were mainly during one week that supported our parade, and this year we’re taking on the entire month of Pride—from the 1st to the 30th,” Barrick said. “The biggest takeaway is that we are highlighting places that are queer friendly, a safe space, and inclusive.”

SYV Pride President Lauren Lastra added

that they’ve been intentional with what vendors and tables they allow at the festival in Solvang as well—making sure they align with SYV Pride’s mission and support the queer community “outside of one event every month.”

“Of course it’s a huge celebration, but it also goes much deeper than that in what we’re building and creating,” Lastra said. “Really for the queer community, visibility can be a matter of life and death. To feel seen and a sense of belonging in the community can mean a lot to people.”

Earlier this year, SYV Pride supported fellow LGBTQ-plus nonprofit The Rainbow House Inc., and students in Santa Ynez Valley Union High School’s Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) in their separate efforts to bring more LGBTQ-plus representation to Solvang and the greater Santa Ynez Valley—which resulted in community backlash against the efforts that garnered international attention and caused the high school principal to resign.

“We did intentionally keep our parade in Solvang to have that presence, to affirm that we are here, we’re not going anywhere, and we are going to continue amplifying and lifting up the community,” Lastra said.

Lastra added that State Sen. Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara), U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara), and the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus have reached out to SYV Pride with interest in attending this year’s event and showing support in light of the turmoil.

“Since our established presence in the valley, there have been ebbs and flows … but here we are again going into Pride Month and we’ve been floored by the community outreach saying they want to partner, celebrate Pride, and be a part of this community as allies and members of the LGBTQIA-plus community,” Lastra said.

Find SYV Pride’s full event calendar and more details at syvpride.org/events. ∆

Reach Staff Writer Taylor O’Connor, from New Times’ sister paper, the Sun, at toconnor@santamariasun.com.

More Pride on the Central Coast We Are Family show at The Bunker features local LGBTQ-plus families. Read about it on page 24.

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Pride will return to Laguna Lake Park to host its Pridefest on June 3, featuring live performances, music, and vendors.

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Cultural textures

San Luis Obispo’s lack of Black cultural resources is felt in myriad areas, but one in particular is noticed by nearly all Black residents, said Courtney Haile, executive director of R.A.C.E. Matters SLO

“Where can I get my hair done?” she said. “It’s sort of a classic issue. If you ask any Black folks who move to probably any predominantly white community but certainly here, it’s just a struggle. It’s a real issue to find somewhere to care for our hair.”

After stewing on that need for many years, Haile and R.A.C.E. Matters SLO are now poised to open Texture, a salon that will strive to serve Black and other culturally underrepresented customers in downtown San Luis Obispo.

“We have a lot of Black folks in the community who drive to LA, the Bay Area, Sacramento, and the valley [to get their hair cut]. It’s very common,” Haile said. “There is certainly hair being done here, but it is a numbers thing. We have a really low Black population, so we have a smaller amount of stylists who can do our hair.”

Stationed in the building that last housed SLO Fish & BBQ at 474 Marsh St., Texture will serve two functions: The salon side will rent space to local and traveling stylists, and the other side will serve as a meeting and event space.

R.A.C.E. Matters is hosting a ribbon cutting and grand opening for Texture on June 2 starting at 5:30 p.m. Attendees can enjoy music, refreshments, and social festivities.

“It’s open to all,” Haile said.

The salon is expected to get up and running this summer, Haile said, with a goal of filling both a practical and cultural need in the community. R.A.C.E. Matters hopes Texture can play the role that barbershops historically have in Black communities across the country.

“They were never just places to receive personal services,” Haile said. “Traditionally they have been—especially in the past, with more overt racism—sanctuaries, literal safe spaces, spaces for lively dialogue, debates, storytelling, even organizing.

“There’s a lot of pain and joy associated with our hair within our community. There have been plenty of documentaries, many a book [written on it]. There’s emotion tied to it. There’s our history.

“And so with that cultural and historical lens, Texture is also a community space that harkens back to the cultural space that salons and barbershops historically created.”

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As it enters its eighth year as a nonprofit, R.A.C.E. Matters SLO has not yet had a physical office or building to call home. While the Texture space isn’t huge—it’s about 1,200 square feet—Haile said that the layout is ideal for meetings and intimate events.

“We’ll look forward to hosting gatherings and topical discussions and different events that especially center the Black community and Indigenous and other people of color as well,” she said. “The idea is because we have the physical space now, we can do more programming and spread it out more, and maybe have it be more intimate.”

To support Texture’s launch, R.A.C.E. Matters applied for and received diversity, equity, and inclusion grants from both the city of San Luis Obispo and Cal Poly. That funding is expected to sustain it for at least a year, and the nonprofit will look to the community for continued support as time goes on.

Haile said that the stylists who work out of the building will operate just like they would in any other space: building up a clientele, setting prices, and paying rent. R.A.C.E. Matters will then plan its events and programming to share the space with the broader community.

“We were really lucky to be able to rent that space,” Haile said. “There’ll be a divider so that we can use the room for events and whatnot, but also have a dedicated salon space that has more privacy. There’s a nice outdoor area as well. It’s nice that it’s downtown but off the beaten path—a place we were able to afford and, hopefully, sustain.”

Fast fact

• On June 2—Hunger Awareness Day—residents across SLO County can receive one-on-one assistance applying for CalFresh food benefits. SLO Food Bank and Department of Social Services workers will be available at five libraries: in Atascadero, Morro Bay, SLO, Nipomo, and Arroyo Grande. Drop-in appointments will be available from 10 a.m. to 5 pm. (and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Arroyo Grade). Individuals should come ready with ID, proof of income, and Social Security or legal resident identification, according to the Food Bank. ∆

Reach Assistant Editor Peter Johnson at pjohnson@ newtimesslo.com.

MEETING A NEED Texture, a Black hair salon and community event space, is opening in downtown San Luis Obispo this month. Led by R.A.C.E. Matters SLO, Texture is “inspired by the tradition of Black beauty and barbershops as sanctuaries of storytelling, community dialogue, organizing, therapy, and entrepreneurship.”

IMAGE COURTESY OF R.A.C.E. MATTERS SLO

MARK TOGNAZZINI

Displaced visitors

Dear honorable Morro Bay Mayor Carla Wixom and City Council members,

The sting of the financial impacts of Ironman weekend (May 20) have eased; however, my fiduciary duty to Dockside and my personal responsibility to my 60 staff members have caused me to question how the city of Morro Bay allowed this to happen.

Some very interesting information is available when one looks beyond the hype and spin that is created to promote an event such as the Ironman in such a small community as ours. As a matter of fact, Morro Bay, at 10,000 residents, is the smallest city in the U.S.A. to host such a disruptive event. The next closest to us is Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, at 55,000; then Santa Cruz at 63,000; and all other host cities exceeded 100,000 residents all the way to 1.9 million residents for Panama City, Florida. The World Triathlon Corporation, which Ironman is a part of, is a multimillion-dollar company that uses public resources all over the world to drive their brand and generate large profits.

We know that Morro Bay waived all city permit fees and parking lot fees and that city staff predicted a cost to the city of $55,000. This included estimations for staffing costs for police, fire, and maintenance, etc., and

It’s time for change, as society isn’t sustainable

It is obvious that our priorities are fundamentally profit-based, putting a price on every living, breathing being that can never compete with an entity that neither breathes nor lives. So, I must conclude that for us to regain our rightful place among the living natural world dictated by the laws of nature vs. bottom line profit and loss statements, something has to change. Profit for profit’s sake is not sustainable.

Our democracy was conceived on the moral principle of justice for all. And in the constitutional principle of governing using checks and balances for the day-to-day operation. It’s not perfect by any means but the best of anything up until this point.

Checks and balances are no longer applicable. Truth is, it’s devolved in to every man for himself and justice for all triaged to the highest bidder. In Europe they call this corruption, in America it’s called lobbying. Greed is not sustainable. Money needs constant input from outside sources to maintain its advantage. We are money’s outside source. It’s life force. We are the worker bees in this economic culture. Without our energy in exchange for a paycheck, money would be worthless. Money needs us more than we need it. It needs our energy to harvest, rape, and pillage nature’s gifts. We don’t need oil, lithium,

logistics to include parking, shuttling, and waste management. Visit Morro Bay was to pay the $30,000 for the sponsor fee as well as provide Ironman support staff with lodging. But what will be the actual cost to Morro Bay? What will be the actual cost to Visit Morro Bay? What will be the actual cost to the taxpayers of our city as well as the state? And what will be the cost to businesses whose regular visitors and locals were displaced? I encourage you to ask the hard questions and get the real answers. Not the spin, not the smoke and mirrors, and definitely not the hype!

There were at least 10 different law enforcement agencies present, including bomb squads, K-9 units, SWAT vehicles teams, California Highway Patrol, and scores of water rescue staff and their watercraft including the United States Coast Guard. The staging of Highway 1, and the staging of our city’s waterways and streets, state and city staffing costs along with overtime pay must be staggering. These costs were not just for race day or days leading up to race day. One must remember staff’s time started last June when we were told how grand this event would be and how everyone would benefit. We were told that when the event was approved there was not much public input, but how does one give public input when all the impacts were downplayed and many of the specifics about the race were unknown. The parking plan was not even in place until a few weeks ago, which resulted in intimidating “No Parking” signs placed days in advance of their actual required posting. We also dealt with flashing billboards whose entire message was unreadable unless one

coal, gold, gas, or the stock market to prosper and grow. We need nature in all her glory and abundance.

Fear is what keeps us on the hamster wheel and in a constant state of senseless motion.

FEAR, False Evidence Appears Real, is the wedge that divides us. Masters of fear teach us to fear and hate differences: age, gender, race, beliefs, creeds, ethnicity, weight, height, economic status, weakness, the list is endless.

Our strength is in our innate need to be at one and work in peace and harmony with each other. Harmony is in our DNA. Harmony is the great equalizer. Harmony is nature’s prosperity. What we do to nature we do to ourselves. Our natural instinct is to thrive and be abundant and at one with our energy source.

It is easy to tell what is good for us and what is not. If it invades, infringes, trespasses, kills, threatens, or destroys nature’s limited resources—air, water, soil, flora and fauna, each other—then stop doing it. We have reached the point of no return. We have reached the precipice of our existence.

Changing our fear-based mindsets and the way we do business and embracing nature is going to catapult us to our next evolutionary step into the future. Speak now as warriors of peace and harmony for all humanity or forever live in fear.

Jeanne Blackwell SLO

drove by them three or four times. We were also told that Ironman participants are more socially and economically successful than the usual visitors to Morro Bay. Whether valid or not, I find that kind of rhetoric disgusting as well as disappointing. Many of our businesses were built from the support of people who have already found Morro Bay and enjoy who we are, not what we are trying to be.

The city has agreed to have the Ironman back for two more years. Now that we know what to expect for the inevitable future, it is imperative that we plan now and learn lessons from this year! They do not have to shut down the Embarcadero or other portions of our town as seen this year. There are many locations this event can be staged, without displacing regular visitors to Morro Bay. It is vital that we explore other options prior to giving away our city next year!

I am sure that some businesses did well, really well. I assume that the hotel industry had a strong week as lodging rates were doubled and tripled. Likewise, local grocery stores appeared to be busier than usual. However, Dockside and its staff took a beating! Our revenues for the weekend were down at least 50 percent starting Friday and continuing through race day. On race day, our main restaurant had the worst lunch in its 19-year history. Our fish market saw virtually zero fresh fish sales on race day. Both of our locations started feeling the punch well in advance of the weekend. The confusion and displacement of our regular visitors was costly. Our labor costs were up at least 25 percent, as we prepared for the influx of patrons that race planners and officials had promised but we never saw. The one bump in business that we did experience lasted for about two hours on race day, as we did have a brief but good breakfast. Thank God!

In general, events as a whole discourage Morro Bay’s regular visitors wherever they are from. When our regular visitors and locals alike are displaced, events like the Harbor Festival and Avocado Margarita Festival begin to die. They get too big and elaborate as well as expensive. The organizers forget their roots. Bigger is not better! More expensive does not mean the best! That is why simple things like the Kite Festival and the new Maritime Museum Family Fun Day are having such great grassroots success.

The city of Morro Bay needs to learn how to accommodate those who already visit us. Keep our bathrooms open and clean! Keep the trash picked up! And keep our traffic and parking managed. Businesses should not be allowed to price gouge and should offer our visitors a fair and good value for their services.

Please … as our elected officials … do not do this to us again! The cumulative effects of this and most other events that shut down our town are destroying who we are and who we serve. I, for one, do not need your help but please do not harm me! ∆

Mark Tognazzini owns the Dockside Restaurants in Morro Bay. Send a response for publication to letters@newtimesslo.com.

The Ironman event in Morro Bay wasn’t what we thought it would be, and we should make changes for next year

Many of our businesses were built from the support of people who have already found Morro Bay and enjoy who we are, not what we are trying to be.

How a bill shouldn’t become a law

Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he was submitting a package of bills to the Legislature and declaring an executive order establishing an “Infrastructure Strike Team,” both with the same goal: to “streamline” permitting and judicial review for infrastructure projects under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

CEQA is a vital process that provides information about projects to decisionmakers and the public so they can ensure communities receive benefits promised and avoid unintended impacts. Above all, CEQA is about transparency. It gives all Californians the opportunity to know what is planned in their communities and then weigh in to help reduce health and environmental impacts. It holds government agencies and developers accountable and ensures that they comply with air and water standards.

A few examples of the Legislature’s troubled

the governor said. “It’s not just about stadiums, and we’ve proven we can get it done for stadiums, so why the hell can’t we translate that to all of these other projects?”

The Sierra Club and 70 other environmental groups wrote a letter in opposition to legislative leaders pointing out that the trailer bill package “will significantly change judicial review, environmental permitting, imperiled species protections, water law, and community engagement among other important laws and policies. This abuse of the budget process eliminates an open and transparent discussion of massive policy.”

This abuse of the budget process would eliminate an open and transparent discussion of massive policy decisions. We asked legislators to decline the governor’s invitation to move important policy measures as part of the budget process and instead move these proposals through the regular legislative process.

On May 25, a Senate budget committee halted the progress of the bill package, citing the inappropriateness of asking the Legislature to make a last-minute decision on a lot of major policy bills.

—Brandon Dawson, Sierra Club California director

relationship with CEQA from recent history: In 2009, when billionaire developer Ed Roski wanted to get an exemption from CEQA to smooth the path to construction for a football stadium in the City of Industry, the California Legislature had his back, because jobs.

The exemption, legislators promised, would be a special case; a one-off, never to be repeated and in no way a precedent for future exemptions—until two years later, when the Legislature granted another one-timeonly environmental exemption to Anschutz Entertainment Group for its proposed downtown LA football stadium.

And then, as LA Times columnist Michael Hitzik noted, “the Legislature promptly passed yet another environmental exemption, this time a gift so open-ended that no one has any idea how many big construction projects will be shaded beneath its capacious boughs … . ‘You didn’t have to wait very long to see the domino effect’ of the AEG bill, Bruce Reznik, executive director of the Sacramento-based Planning and Conservation League, told me. ‘It happened in 24 hours.’”

Both bills were rammed through in the final hours of the legislative session, assuring them minimum review and debate.

It was unfortunate that Gov. Newsom summoned that history when he announced his plans to speed up big infrastructure projects by ramming a CEQA-reforming package of “budget trailer bills” through at the end of the legislative session.

“I love sports. I take a backseat to nobody on sports, but I also love roads; I love transit; I love bridges; I love clean energy projects,”

But, as CalMatters put it, that committee vote “doesn’t mean Newsom’s infrastructure proposal is dead. His bills could return to Senate or Assembly committees in budget negotiations over the next few weeks.”

Brandon Dawson, director of Sierra Club California, said of Newsom’s effort: “There’s no doubt that California needs more clean energy, clean transportation, and water resiliency projects to protect communities from the impacts of the climate crisis. However, that infrastructure can’t be built without the input of the communities it will exist in.”

In 2011, Michael Hiltzik asked how it was that, if CEQA procedures could benefit from streamlining, “why achieve the streamlining by steamrollering an unread bill through the Legislature minutes before adjournment?”

The Legislature’s deadline for approving the budget is June 15. Keep your eyes peeled. ∆

Andrew Christie is the executive director of the Santa Lucia Chapter of the Sierra Club. Respond with a letter to the editor by emailing it to letters@newtimesslo.com.

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Ungodly mess

Arroyo Grande resident Barbara Dyer is very disappointed in her city for choosing to fly a Pride flag above City Hall during the month of June.

“I am a Christian, and I would love it if you waved a Christian flag for a month,” she wrote in a public comment letter to the City Council, insisting that if the city was going to celebrate diversity, that included Christians—obviously a historically marginalized group of people in American history … not.

“We have such a special and unique community and would hate to have these ungodly symbols shown,” Catherine Talley of Talley Farms, Talley Vineyard family fame wrote in her letter. “Please keep this community the way it is. It is so special to us.”

Are there only heteronormative people in Arroyo Grande, Catherine? Oops, that might be too woke a term for her. She must want to keep her fellow townsfolk white, straight, conservative, and Christian! It’s the godly way.

Catherine, are you fully vaccinated by the blood of Jesus? If not, we need to talk about your values. We want to keep this community special, if you know what I mean. But before I talk to you about your lord and savior, Jesus Christ, I just have another quick question: Who do you mean by “us,” Catherine?

There’s also Elliot Talley, who wrote an anti-Pride flag letter to the City Council. And a strange form letter template supposedly from a “Bryon Talley,” who doesn’t exist as far as I can tell. Both Brian and Byron Talley work for the family companies, but only Brian spoke out against the letters.

“These comments expressed opinions that are not consistent with my views or the views of the Talley family as a whole,” he wrote in a post on Talley Farms Fresh Harvest’s Facebook page. “I celebrate the diversity of both the people who work in our family businesses and our larger community, just as I recognize everyone’s right to express their opinion in a public forum.”

Sorry, not sorry.

Why did so many people feel the need to write in to the Arroyo Grande City Council about its decision to hoist a Pride flag? Umm. Culture wars? The city has done it in the past with relatively little fanfare—and they did it again, unanimously pushing back on May 23 against everyone who engaged in their “right to express their” bigoted “opinion.”

See how the First Amendment works? You express an opinion, and nobody in power has to agree with your stupidity! Ain’t it grand.

Diana Vasquez requested that the city maintain its current practices of “flag flying,”

not realizing, I guess, that Arroyo Grande’s current policy is to fly the Pride flag above City Hall during the month of June.

“There will be no end to who should be represented,” she lamented.

If we allow a rainbow flag, what’s next? The Mexican flag? Canada? A (gasp) pirate flag?

“Can we please hang up a white pride flag? I’m joking, but how un-American that sounds,” wrote Darsie Cole—who maybe should have added: “Too soon?” “As hanging a white pride flag would be, hanging a Pride flag is also un-American. And, by the way, I have decades-long gay and lesbian friends and associates and most of them do not agree with flying a Pride flag either.”

Yeesh. Darsie. Not cool. Way to throw in a not-so-novel iteration of the “I’m not a racist because I have a Black friend” trope.

but this is America! The American flag represents everyone! Right? Wrong.

It represents a work in progress, clearly, based on these problematic comments and way more. But I guess it does raise the question of who gets to make the decisions about the flags our governing institutions fly. In a democracy, elected officials get to make those decisions.

Which is great for Arroyo Grande! Maybe not so great in the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District, where LGBTQ-plus flags also took center stage in a May 23 discussion.

My favorite hate-watch right now, newly elected school board member Kenney Enney, was at it again, spreading his antiLGBTQ-plus views with the pedantic prerogative that only a good ol’ boy can have. This time, he said that the 2021 incident where Paso High boys ripped a Pride flag off a classroom wall, shit on it, and posted a video of the entire thing on social media was just a prank.

You know, harmless!

Speak up!

Send

The Pride flag is a symbol of visibility and diversity, celebrating a community that pushed back against everything that colluded to keep them in the shadows—gay men who were arrested, prosecuted, beaten simply for being who they were. Over the decades, that flag has become an umbrella for more marginalized people with identities that don’t check society’s little “godly” boxes. Gay people of color. Lesbian. Queer. Transgender. Intersex. Asexual. And so many more. The Pride flag is an ongoing conversation that evolves over time. And that’s exactly what makes it so American.

Trans Americans are facing anti-trans legislation across the country right now,

Superintendent Curt Dubost finally stood up to one of his idiotic board members in response, saying the incident was a culmination of LGBTQplus focused bullying at Paso Robles High School—something that needs to be addressed in America as a whole. ∆

The Shredder is ready for Pride in the Plaza. Send flags to shredder@ newtimesslo.com.

Hot Dates

START THE DAY AT THE BAY

Aurora Adventures founder and instructor Dawn Feuerberg will host her next shamanic morning rituals program in Morro Bay on Wednesday, June 7, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Participants of the class are asked to meet at the beach access parking lot, located at 102 Atascadero Road, Morro Bay. Admission is $34 and tickets are available in advance at my805tix.com. Call (805) 540-1762 for more details.

—Caleb Wiseblood

ARTS

NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY

CENTRAL COAST ARTISTS COLLECTIVE

Art Center Morro Bay is pleased to host this very special juried exhibit. Through June 26 Free. 805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.

COASTAL PERSPECTIVES:

PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT Represents a vast range of photography on various image surfaces. From black and white prints on paper, to color saturated prints on wood and metal, to changing images on a television screen, all of the entries exemplify masterful photography technique. Fridays-Sundays, 12-4 p.m. through July 2 Free. 805-927-8190. cambriaarts,org. Cambria Center for the Arts, 1350 Main St., Cambria.

COASTAL WINE AND PAINT PARTY Listen to music while enjoying an afternoon of creativity, sipping, and mingling. Event lasts up to 2 hours. The party includes a complimentary glass of wine and canvas with materials. Saturdays, 12-2 p.m. $55. 805-394-5560. coastalwineandpaint.com. Harmony Cafe at the Pewter Plough, 824 Main St., Cambria.

COSTA GALLERY SHOWCASES Features works by Ellen Jewett as well as 20 other local artists, and artists from southern and northern California. Jewett’s work is also on display at Nautical Bean in Laguna shopping center during February. Thursdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sundays, 12-4 p.m. 559-7999632. costagallery.com. Costa Gallery, 2087 10th St., Los Osos.

FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY BY CATHY

RUSS The visual artistry of Russ’s work

is born of a keen eye for the unusual and a life-long passion for the outdoors.

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. through June 29 Free. 805-772-1068. 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. You will receive as much or as little instruction as you prefer. No artistic experience is necessary. Saturdays, 7-9 p.m. $45. 805772-9095. Forever Stoked, 1164 Quintana Rd., Morro Bay.

GALLERY AT MARINA SQUARE

PRESENTS AN OPENING RECEPTION FOR CATHY RUSS, DEBBIE GEDAYLOO, AND STEVIE CHUN Come meet the artists, have a snack, and bring some beautiful art home. June 10, 3-5 p.m. Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare. com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.

GALLERY AT MARINA SQUARE

PRESENTS SMALL WORKS BY STEVIE

CHUN Stevie Chun is a self-taught modern watercolor artist who also enjoys working in pen and ink. She currently is focused on the different cultural and social meanings behind the shape of a circle. These forms repeat in all sizes. Mondays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. through June 29 Free. 805-7721068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.

LET’S MAKE MOSAICS Learn mosaic basics to create a one-of-a-kind project. June 11 , 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Various. 805-2865993. CreativeMeTime.com. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.

METAL ART BY TRUDI GILLIAM Gilliam creates her sculptures using copper, brass, nickel/silver, and found objects.

This new series of whales and birds uses copper and sea glass. ongoing 805-772-9955. Seven Sisters Gallery, 601 Embarcadero Ste. 8, Morro Bay, sevensistersgalleryca.com.

MOSAIC 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.

PAPER, FELT, AND FIBER ART BY DEBBIE GEDAYLOO “Most of my artistic inspiration comes from nature and my desire to create joy and happiness. My art is based on a foundation of respect for nature and the necessity of our being good stewards of the planet,” the artist stated. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. through June 29 Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, 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.

SECOND SATURDAYS Come by and see the Featured Artists Shows, find gifts for your loved ones, surprises for yourself, and meet the artists featured in the incredible gallery. Second Saturday of every month, 5-7 p.m. Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.

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

SLOFUNNY COMEDY JAMBOREE Visit site for info on this live event’s comedy lineup, tickets, and more. June 11, 6-7:30 p.m. my805tix.com. Morro Bay Eagles Club, 2988 Main St, Morro Bay, 805-772-1384.

TRY BEGINNING FUSED GLASS WITH LARRY LE BRANE No previous art skills needed to make fused glass home-garden décor, gifts, dishware, and jewelry. Fun happens on 3 Saturdays: June 10, 17, and 24. $165 fee includes all materials. Class size is 4-6 students. Register at larron4@ charter.net. June 10, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $165. 805-748-6935. Central Coast Glass Blowing and Fusing, 1279 2nd Street, Los Osos, RodBakerGlass.com.

NORTH SLO COUNTY

ART GALLERY OPENING Showcasing artwork of Susan Lyon, Kathy Madonna, and Maryanne Nucci. First Saturday of every month, 4-7 p.m. Free. Pocket Gallery on Pine, 849 13th Street, Paso Robles, 805-440-7152.

ARTISAN CRAFT FAIR Will feature a variety of artists and vendors who will be selling their crafts and services. June 2 , 4-7 p.m. Free. 805-434-9611. desparada. com. Desparada Wines, 3060 Limestone Way, Paso Robles.

CARDBOARD CAR CRUISE-IN CINEMA

A fun fundraiser event that combines creativity and movie magic. Spaces are limited. June 3 7-10 p.m. $10-$13. 805-466-2427. atascooppreschool.com. Atascadero Cooperative Preschool, 8935 Amapoa Ave., Atascadero.

CITY AND COUNTRY An exciting collection of watercolor and oil paintings by Frank Eber and Ken Christensen. Through June 3 Free. 805-238-9800. studiosonthepark.org/ events/city-and-country/. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles.

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 butterfly sculpture garden. ongoing DepriseBrescia.com. Deprise Brescia Art Gallery, 829 10th St., Paso Robles, 310-621-7543.

EVENING OF COMEDY FROM HEMINGWAY’S STEAKHOUSE GA tickets are theater seating. VIP tickets get preferred table seating and food and drink service at the table. First Saturday of every month, 8-10 p.m. through Dec. 6 $38-$55. 805-369-1017. Park Ballroom, 1232 Park St., Paso Robles, ehsteaks.com.

INTRO TO CERAMIC HAND BUILDING

In this class, students will learn how to create functional and sculptural pottery using traditional hand-building techniques such as pinching, coiling, slab construction, and surface decoration. This class is open to adults of all ages and abilities. Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m. through June 6 $260. 805-460-6803. thepotteryatascadero.com. The Pottery, 5983 Entrada Ave., Atascadero.

INTRO TO POTTERY WHEEL THROWING

This six-class series is a beginner-level class designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of pottery on the wheel. In this class, students will learn the basic techniques of centering, pulling, shaping, trimming, and glazing clay. Clay, glaze, and firing included Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. through June 8 $260. 805-460-6803. thepotteryatascadero.com. The Pottery, 5983 Entrada Ave., Atascadero.

KNOT AND SIP: MACRAME WORKSHOP AT STILSON CELLARS The class will be taught by Atascadero-based macramé artist Lindsey Altman of Tied + True Goods. June 11 4-6 p.m. my805tix.com.

Stilson Cellars, 1005 Railroad Street, Suite 2, Paso Robles, 661-609-2998.

PAINT YOUR PET Join ArtSocial805 at JDusiWinery for a paint your pet experience. June 10 2-4 p.m. $60. 805226-2034. jdusiwines.com. J Dusi Wines, 1401 Hwy. 46 West, Paso Robles.

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.

SAN LUIS OBISPO

ACTOR’S EDGE: ACTING CLASSES

Actor’s Edge offers film and television acting training in San Luis Obispo, plus exposure to Los Angeles talent agents. All ages and skill levels welcome. Classes available in SLO, LA, and on zoom. ongoing $210 per month. actorsedge.com. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

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

ART CLASS FOR TEENS After-school art class specifically for teens ages 13-18. Drawing and painting skills, color theory, composition, perspective, expressing emotion through images, negative space, bookmaking, collages, mixed media, paper mache, etc. Sign up week-byweek. Tuesdays. through June 27 $25. 702-335-0730. Nesting Hawk Ranch, Call for address, San Luis Obispo.

ART EXHIBIT: LUMINOUS EXPRESSIONS

An exhibit of pastel paintings by members of the California Central Coast Pastel Society (3CPS). Meet the artists during a reception on May 6 at 3 p.m. Through July 3, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. 805-747-4200. artcentralslo.com/gallery/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

ART EXPLORATIONS FOR TEENS WITH SPENCER COLLINS In this class series, students learn about drawing and acrylic painting. Each class students will recreate a famous piece of art from history. Topics include: Joan Miro, Claude Monet, Frida Kahlo, and Piet Mondrian. Ages 11-17. Every other Thursday, 3:304:30 p.m. through June 22 4 classes for $100 or 1 class for $30. 805-747-4200. artcentralslo.com. Art Central, 1329

PHOTO COURTESY OF AURORA ADVENTURES

Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

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

CERAMIC LESSONS AND MORE Now offering private one-on-one and group lessons in the ceramic arts. Both hand building and wheel throwing options. Beginners welcomed. ongoing 805-8355893. 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. 805-540-8300. Bang the Drum Brewery, 1150 Laurel Lane, suite 130, San Luis Obispo, bangthedrumbrewery.com.

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

FIRST FRIDAYS Visit SLOMA on the first Friday of each month for exhibition openings, music, and wines provided by regional winery partners. Admission is free and open to the public. First Friday of every month, 5-8 p.m. Free. 805-5438562. sloma.org/events/first-fridays/. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

FREE DOCENT TOURS Gain a deeper understanding of the artwork on view with SLOMA’s new docent tours. Every Saturday, join trained guides for interactive and engaging tours of SLOMA’s current exhibitions. ongoing, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. 805-543-8562. sloma. org/visit/tours/. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

IMPROV COMEDY SHOW Enjoy live improv comedy from the performing cast of Central Coast Comedy Theater. June 2 , 6 a.m.-noon $10. 805-858-8255. centralcoastcomedytheater.com/shows. SLO Public Market, 120 Tank Farm Road, 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.

JAPANESE CALLIGRAPHY AND ART Owen and Kyoko Hunt from Kyoto, Japan offer classes for Japanese calligraphy (Fridays, 5:30-6:30 p.m.), a Japanese art called “haiga” (Fridays, 10-11:30 a.m.) and more at Nesting Hawk Ranch. Fridays $45. 702-335-0730. Nesting Hawk Ranch, Call for address, San Luis Obispo.

KIDS ART CLASS: PORTRAITS FOR KIDS WITH ZOE WILLIAMSON Learn to love drawing faces. Each class, we will look at a famous artist, a new style of art, and practice drawing different expressions using simple proportions. Learn new techniques and build confidence. For kids ages 7 and older. Tuesdays, 3:30-5 p.m. through June 13 $300 for 10 Classes. 805747-4200. artcentralslo.com/workshopsevents/. 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.

LISA SOLOMON Solomon’s mixed media works revolve thematically around discovering her heritage, the notion of domesticity, craft, feminism, and the pursuit of art as science/research. June 2- Aug. 28 , 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-5438562. sloma.org/exhibition/lisa-solomon/. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

MARELA ZACARÍAS: STORYTELLING

Through July 7 San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, 543-8562, sloma.org/.

MUSICAL IMPROV COMEDY SHOW The Central Coast Comedy Theater Musical

Improv Ensemble will be improvising all music and lyrics for this entirely improvised show. June 1 6-8 p.m. $10. 805-858-8255. centralcoastcomedytheater.com/shows.

SLO Wine and Beer Company, 3536 S. Higuera St., suite 250, San Luis Obispo. ONCE, THE MUSICAL Presented by the San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre. June 9 -July 2 SLO Rep, 888 Morro St., San Luis Obispo, 805-786-2440, slorep.org/.

OPEN MIC COMEDY Sign-ups at 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Aidan Candelario. Mondays, 7-9 p.m. Free. 805-540-8300. saintsbarrel. com/event-calendar. Saints Barrel Wine Bar, 1021 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo.

PAINT YOUR PET ArtSocial805 will walk you through the process of painting your very own beloved pet and creating a oneof-a-kind masterpiece. June 4 1-3 p.m. $40. 805-747-4200. artsocial805.com. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

PAINT YOUR PET WITH ART SOCIAL

805 Join Art Social 805 as they walk you through the process of painting your very own beloved pet and creating a one-of-a-kind masterpiece at Art Central. June 4 1-3 p.m. $40 per person. 805-7474200. artsocial805.com. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

PARENT-CHILD POTTERY CLASS Make lasting memories with clay together as a family. For ages 6 and over. Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.-noon $70. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, anamcre.com.

PICKET PAINTING PARTY Decorative picket purchasing opportunities are available to show your support and help fund maintenance and educational programs in the Children’s Garden. Second Saturday of every month, 1-4 p.m. $75 per picket or 2 for $100. 805-541-1400. slobg. org. San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., 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 CLASS MONDAYS Nesting Hawk Ranch offers three separate pottery classes every Monday, for ages 5-7 (9-10 a.m.), ages 8 and older (10:30 a.m.-noon), and throwing classes ages for ages 14 and older (1-2:30 p.m.). Mondays. through June 26 $40-$50. 702-335-0730. Nesting Hawk Ranch, Call for address, 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.

SECOND SATURDAYS AT SLOMA

Intergenerational learning and creative expression for children of all ages. Families are invited to SLOMA’s lawn to learn about the visual arts together using our unique activity kits and create an art project inspired by our exhibitions. Second Saturday of every month, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. 805-543-8562. sloma.org/events/secondsaturdays/. San Luis Obispo Museum of

Art, 1010 Broad 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.

SLO COMEDY UNDERGROUND OPEN MIC

NIGHT Enjoy a night of laughs provided by the local SLO Comedy Community. It’s open mic night, so anyone can perform and “you never know what you’ll see.”

Tuesdays, 8 p.m. Free. Libertine Brewing Company, 1234 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, 805-548-2337, libertinebrewing.com.

SLO DRAWZ: OPEN FIGURE DRAWING

GROUP Improve your drawing skills while also building a community of supportive creatives with live models. This is not a guided class, please bring your own materials. To sign up, email chantellegoldthwaite@gmail.com. Every other Thursday, 5-7 p.m. through Dec. 31 $20 per session; or $60 for a month pass. 805-747-4200. instagram.com/slodrawz/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

SLOFUNNY COMEDY JAMBOREE SLO

A show that blends the best in touring headliners with local comedians. June 8 , 8-9:30 p.m. my805tix.com. Highwater SLO, 1127 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

STAND UP COMEDY SHOWCASE Central Coast Comedy Theater hosts another showcase with live comedy brought to you by some of the best on the west coast. Hosted by Stormy Silva on the back patio of beloved Linnaea’s Cafe. June 8 6-8 p.m. $10 presale; $15 at door. 805858-8255. centralcoastcomedytheater. com/shows. Linnaea’s Cafe, 1110 Garden St., San Luis Obispo.

SUMMER 2023 THEATRE CAMPS SLO

REP’s Academy of Creative Theatre presents fun theatre camps for all ages and levels of experience, taught by professional teaching artists. Check site or call for camp dates. June 1 - Aug. 1 slorep.org. San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre, 3533 Empleo St., San Luis Obispo.

TINY POTTERS: WISE ONES AND WEE ONES PAINT For ages 4 to 6. Kids have the option to paint animals and other subjects. Tuesdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. $30. anamcre. com/booking. 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/workshops-events/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY

LATE NITE CATECHISM Presented by Entertainment Events, Inc., this comedy is an uproarious piece of theater that takes audience members back — sometimes nostalgically, sometimes fearfully— to the children they once were. The irrepressible Sister teaches an adult catechism class to a roomful of “students” (the audience).

June 10 7-9:30 p.m. $45-$65. 805-4899444. clarkcenter.org/shows/late-nitecatechism/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.

SLEEPING BEAUTY This Tchaikovsky/ Petipa masterpiece is one of best-loved ballets. The role of Princess Aurora will be alternately performed by two members of the Santa Maria Civic Ballet. June 3 6-8 p.m. and June 4 , 3-5 p.m. $20-$25. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter.org/shows/ everybody-can-dance-sleeping-beauty/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.

SLOFUNNY COMEDY JAMBOREE GROVER

BEACH A show that blends the best in touring headliners with local comedians.

June 7 8-9:30 p.m. my805tix.com. Ribline by the Beach, 395 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach.

SOLDERING 101 Learn how to make a set of stacking rings using tools and techniques of the bench jeweler. Time will be spent on bench safety in the studio, metalsmith tools and terms, cutting, sawing, filing, forming, and soldering skills.

June 10 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $150. 805-752-1188. theavilagallery.com/classes/. Studio Avila, 66 Landing Passage, Avila Beach.

UNDER THE BOARDWALK Visit site for tickets and more info on the show.

Through July 15 americanmelodrama. com/. Great American Melodrama, 1863 Front St., Oceano.

CULTURE & LIFESTYLE

NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY

AXE THROWING Enjoy the art of axe throwing in a safe and fun environment. Kids ages 10 and older are welcome with an adult. No personal axes please. Fridays, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and Saturdays, 12-6 p.m. $20. 805-528-4880. baysidemartialarts.com.

Bayside Martial Arts, 1200 2nd St., Los Osos.

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 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.

MEMORIAL DANCE A free ballroom/ social dance to the music of Linda Fortin and The Oso Lindo Band. June 9, 6-8 p.m. Free. 805-471-6589. Morro Bay Community Center, 1001 Kennedy Way, Morro Bay, morro-bay.ca.us/345/Community-Center.

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. MondaysSaturdays, 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. 805-528-7111. 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. 805-7092227. 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. 805-7017397. 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. TuesdaysThursdays Call for details. 805-701-7397. charvetmartialarts.com. Grateful Body, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay.

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Vocal Arts Ensemble:

Welcome to Summer Concert

Trilogy, Nipomo: THURSDAY, JUNE 1

CPAC, Cuesta: SATURDAY, JUNE 3

Colonel Angus (AC/DC Cover Band)

FRIDAY, JUNE 2 Flower City Ballroom, Lompoc

Beer Yoga with Saunter Yoga & Wellness

SATURDAY, JUNE 3 Ancient Owl Beer Garden, Atascadero

Camp Arroyo Grande Jamboree

SATURDAY, JUNE 3 Wesley Street, Arroyo Grande

Beaune Rangers Paso Robles

Pinot Noir Seminar

SATURDAY, JUNE 3 Castoro Cellars, Templeton

Pilates / Kayak to the Lighthouse

SUNDAY, JUNE 4 Point San Luis Lighthouse, Avila Beach

18th Annual Paso

Pinot & Paella Festival

SUNDAY, JUNE 4 Templeton Park, Templeton

Rainbow Macrame Plant Hanger Class

SUN, JUNE 4 & THURS, JUNE 8 The Bunker SLO, San Luis Obispo

Tiny Porch Concerts: Steve Poltz with Abby Posner

SUNDAY, JUNE 4 Peter Strauss Ranch, Agoura Hills

JUNE 7

Ribline by the Beach, Grover Beach

Songwriters at Play: Matt Axton and Badmoon THURSDAY, JUNE 8 SLO Wine & Beer Co., San Luis Obispo

SLOFunny Comedy Jamboree – Morro Bay

SUNDAY, JUNE 11

Morro Bay Eagles Club, Morro Bay

Sunset Yoga in Morro Bay

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14 Aurora Meditations & Rituals, Morro Bay

Tremendos del 805 and Banda Real 12-21

FRIDAY, JUNE 16 Flower City Ballroom, Lompoc

Abyssal, Laceration, Isineratehymn & Poxx

FRIDAY, JUNE 16 Dark Nectar Coffee, Atascadero

Yoga /Kayak to the Lighthouse

SUNDAY, JUNE 18 Point San Luis Lighthouse, Avila Beach

SLOFunny Comedy Show

SATRUDAY, JUNE 24 Veterans Memorial Building, Morro Bay

San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre

WATERFRONT MARKET MORRO BAY

Features local crafters in the parking lot of Giovannis Fish Market. June 3 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and June 4 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. 805-4029437. slovendorsassociation.com. Giovanni’s Fish Market, 1001 Front St., Morro Bay.

WEEKLY QIGONG PRACTICE AT FITNESSWORKS 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. 805-7017397. charvetmartialarts.com. Grateful Body, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay.

NORTH SLO COUNTY

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. 805441-2164. North County Connection, 8600 Atascadero Ave., Atascadero.

SHERECOVERS SHARING CIRCLE

SheRecovers Foundation is a non-profit organization with a community of more than 325,000 women in or seeking recovery from substance use disorders, other mental health issues, and/or life challenges. It’s mission is to inspire hope and reduce stigma. Facilitated by Monica Galli, Certified Recovery Coach. First Thursday of every month, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. sherecovers.org/ sharing-circles/. Dharma Yoga Loft, 1329 Spring Street, Paso Robles, 805-434-1924.

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, 5:30-6:30 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.

SAN LUIS OBISPO

2023 STATE OF THE CITY Join Mayor Erica

A. Stewart and City Manager Derek Johnson for the 2023 State of the City address to get updates and insights on the City’s progress and future plans. June 1 6-7:30 p.m. Free. 805-783-7716. slocity.org. San Luis Obispo City Hall, 990 Palm St, San Luis Obispo.

AERIAL SILKS CLINIC Learn aerial skills that build memory, strength, coordination, confidence, and endurance. For ages 7-17; no experience necessary. June 3 1-3 p.m. $25 for first child; $10 per additional sibling. 805-547-1496. performanceathleticsslo.com/events.

Performance Athletics Gymnastics, 4484 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. AGILITY (PARKOUR) CLINIC In a world where the “cool” kids seem to rule, Agility (aka parkour) offers a path to social confidence. No experience is necessary, so come transform from timid to triumphant and flip with flair. For ages 5-17. June 10, 1-3 p.m. $25 for first child; $10 per additional sibling. 805-547-1496. performanceathleticsslo.com/events.

Performance Athletics Gymnastics, 4484 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

“HOW TO ADU” FOR ARROYO GRANDE HOMEOWNERS (VIRTUAL) Join the non-

profit Smart Share Housing Solutions and AG City planning staff at our last workshop for the series. June 6 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. 805-215-5474. smartsharehousingsolutions. org/ag-adu-thow/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

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, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Sliding scale. 559-905-9274. theartofsilence.net. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

BITTY SPORTS: PICKLEBALL Play, learn, and grow in your pickleball skills. June 7-28 SLO County YMCA, 1020 Southwood Dr., San Luis Obispo, 805-543-8235, sloymca.org.

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

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.

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.

THE GRIEF RECOVERY METHOD (ON ZOOM) The Grief Recovery Method is an effective way to help people cope with grief and loss. It is a structured program that provides tools and techniques for dealing with grief. This is an educational, secular class. Facilitated by Diann Davisson. Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m. and Wednesdays, 9:3011:30 a.m. through June 28 $150 (includes book). 714-273-9014. spiritualliving.org. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

HEALING DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP

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

HUNGER AWARENESS DAY A countywide event that brings the community together to raise awareness about hunger, highlights ways that the SLO Food Bank works to alleviate it, and encourages everyone to get involved in providing hunger relief. Join by donating, fundraising, volunteering, and more. June 2 9 a.m.-6 p.m. 805-238-4664. slofoodbank.org. SLO County, Various locations, 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.

LUNCHTIME IN THE GARDEN UC Master Gardener Program of SLO County extends an invitation to the public. Bring your lunch, tour the garden, ask questions, or just sit and enjoy the sights and sounds of the venue’s Demonstration Garden. First Wednesday of every month, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. through Sept. 6 Free. 805781-5939. ucanr.edu/sites/mgslo/. Garden of the Seven Sisters Demonstration Garden, 2156 Sierra Way, 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. MY TIME This is a free event celebrating LGBTQIA+ families with young children on the Central Coast. June 1 , 5-7 p.m. Free. 805-545-5874. slocm.org/my-time. San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum, 1010 Nipomo St., San Luis Obispo.

PRIDE IN THE PLAZA Central Coast Pride presents Pride in the Plaza. Take a stroll through the plaza for music, vendors, drinks, and more. All are welcome. June 4 1:30-6 p.m. Free. 805-541-4252. slopride.com/. Mission Plaza, Downtown, San Luis Obispo. PRIDEFEST Central Coast Pride 2023 presents Pridefest. Come out for a day of family-friendly celebration of Pride, with music, food, art, vendors, resources, and community. All are welcome. June 3 , 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-541-4252. slopride. com/. Laguna Lake Park, 504 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo.

PUPPY SOCIAL HOUR Puppies (10 weeks to 5 months old) will learn appropriate play style with other pups, acceptable manners with people, tolerance for gentle restraints, confidence with the approach of friendly strangers, and more. Saturdays, 9 a.m. and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. $25. 805-543-9316. woodshumanesociety.org/training/. Woods Humane Society, 875 Oklahoma Ave., San Luis Obispo.

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

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.

RAINBOW MACRAME PLANT HANGER CLASS Come celebrate PRIDE month at The Bunker SLO with a Rainbow Macrame Plant Hanger Class. This event is open to the public and is a great way to get creative. June 4 4-6 p.m. and June 8 6:30 p.m. my805tix.com. The Bunker SLO, 810 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo.

SLO BLUES BASEBALL: JUNE

SCHEDULE Visit site for tickets and full lineup of games. June 2-28 my805tix. com. Sinsheimer Park, 900 Southwood Dr., San Luis Obispo, 805-781-7222.

SLO GREEK FESTIVAL 2023 Features food, live music, dancing, and more. June 3 , 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and June 4 11 a.m.-5 p.m. slochamber.org/slo-greek-festival.

Madonna Inn Expo Center, 100 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo.

SLO NOONTIME TOASTMASTERS CLUB

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

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.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Laser energy safely penetrates and targets excess skin and fat cells. After a few minutes, pores form on the fat cell surface releasing water, sugar, and free fatty acids into the circulatory system to diminish fat cells.

WHO CAN USE IT?

Lipo Laser is perfect for ALL body types when combined with appropriate levels of exercise and a healthy balanced diet and lifestyle.

SLO SKIERS MONTHLY MEETING SLO Skiers is a non-profit sports and social club for adults ages 21 and older. First Wednesday of every month, 6:30-8 p.m. through Dec. 6 Meetings free; yearly membership $65. 805-528-3194. sloskiers.org. Dairy Creek Golf Course, 2990 Dairy Creek Rd., 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.

SUSTAINABILITY WORKSHOP Join Smart Share Housing for a free workshop on off-grid power and appliances. June

7 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. 805-215-5474. smartsharehousingsolutions.org/events/. SLO

Guild Hall, 2880 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

TOUR THE HISTORIC OCTAGON BARN

CENTER The Octagon Barn, built in 1906, has a rich history that The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County looks forward to sharing with visitors. Please RSVP. Second Sunday of every month, 2-2:45 & 3-3:45 p.m. Tours are free; donations are appreciated. Octagon Barn Center, 4400 Octagon Way, San Luis Obispo, (805) 544-9096, octagonbarn.org.

TRANS* TUESDAY A safe space providing peer-to-peer support for trans, gender nonconforming, 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.

SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY

BEGINNER GROUP SURF LESSONS AND SURF CAMPS Lessons and camp packages available daily. All equipment included. ongoing Starts at $70. 805-835-7873. sandbarsurf.com/. Sandbar Surf School

Meetup Spot, 110 Park Ave., Pismo Beach.

CAMP AG JAMBOREE Features hands-on activities, historical displays, live music by Monte Mills and the Lucky Horseshoe Band, and lunch from 5-Cities Men’s Club. June 3 11 a.m. my805tix.com. Camp Arroyo Grande, 250 Wesley St., Arroyo Grande, 805-249-9517.

DONATION-BASED YOGA FOR FIRST RESPONDERS, EMTS, AND CARETAKERS Class schedule varies. Contact empoweryoga805@ gmail for details and reservations. ongoing 805619-0989. empoweryoga805.com. Empower Yoga

Studio and Community Boutique, 775 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach.

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.

PILATES/KAYAK TO THE LIGHTHOUSE A oneof-a-kind ocean adventure and Pilates class led by Vanessa Dominguez of Tabula Rasa Pilates. June 4, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. my805tix.com. Point San Luis Lighthouse, 1 Lighthouse Rd., Avila Beach.

POINT SAN LUIS LIGHTHOUSE TOURS

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

SOCIAL GROUP FOR WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS

Call for more details. Second Saturday of every month, 10 a.m. 805-904-6615. Oak Park Christian Church, 386 N Oak Park Blvd., Grover Beach.

WEEKLY WATER SAFETY LESSONS Facility

advertised as open and safe. Give the office a call to register over the phone. MondaysFridays $160-$190. 805-481-6399. 5 Cities

Swim School, 425 Traffic Way, Arroyo Grande, 5citiesswimschool.com.

SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS

SANTA MARIA ELKS RODEO AND PARADE

Visit site for full schedule of slated festivities featured during this year’s annual Elks Rodeo and Parade. June 1 -4 elksrec.com/. Elks Event Center, 4040 Highway 101, Santa Maria.

FOOD & DRINK

NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY

BEAUNE RANGERS PASO ROBLES PINOT

NOIR SEMINAR This is a panel presentation and blind tasting of Paso Robles-sourced and produced pinot noir alongside a red burgundy. June 3 1 p.m. my805tix.com. Castoro Cellars, 1315 N. Bethel Rd., Templeton, 805-238-0725.

MORRO BAY MAIN STREET FARMERS

MARKET Get fresh and veggies, fruit, baked goods, sweets, and handmade artisan crafts. Come have some fun with your local farmers and artisans and enjoy delicious eats while enjoying the fresh breeze of Morro Bay. Saturdays, 2:30-5:30 p.m. through May 31 Varies. 805-824-7383. morrobayfarmersmarket. com. Morro Bay Main Street Farmers Market, Main Street and Morro Bay Blvd., Morro Bay. SPRING BRUNCH IN THE GARDEN Enjoy a delicious brunch in the serene Gazebo Garden. Menu features bagels, artisan sandwiches, familiar breakfast classics, and more. Sundays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. through June 25 Please see event menu for pricing. 805-927-4200. cambriapineslodge.com. Cambria Nursery and Florist, 2801 Eton Rd., Cambria.

18TH ANNUAL PASO PINOT AND PAELLA

FESTIVAL Enjoy paellas, pinot noir, music, dancing, and more. June 4 2-5 p.m. $100. 805-239-2565. pinotandpaella.com. Templeton Park, 550 Crocker St., Templeton.

BEER YOGA A hybrid yoga class where students practice yoga while drinking beer during their practice. June 3, 10-11 a.m. my805tix.com.

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

BRUNCH IS BACK Celebrate the second Sunday of the month with brunch. Enjoy a twohour 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.

CASS PAINT AND SIP Please join ArtSocial805 for a Friday night paint and sip experience at Cass Winery. Charcuterie available for an additional fee. June 9, 7-9 p.m. $55. 805-2391730. casswines.com. Cass Winery, 7350 Linne Road, Paso Robles.

ONX WINES VINEYARD TOUR AND TASTING

Enjoy a private tour and tasting at the ONX Estate. The tour begins at the Tractor Shed with a portfolio tasting. From there your host will drive you around the vineyard in an off-road vehicle, allowing you to taste the wine right where it’s grown. Mondays, Thursdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. through Oct. 29 $45 per person. 805-434-5607. onxwine.com/estate. ONX Estate Vineyard, 1200 Paseo Excelsus, Templeton. PAINT AND SIP Please join ArtSocial805 at Shale Oaks Winery for an exclusive painting experience. June 3 , 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $45. 805-2394800. shaleoakwinery.com. Shale Oak Winery, 3235 Oakdale Rd., Paso Robles.

TACO TUESDAYS La Parilla Taqueria will be in the courtyard serving up their delicious tacos and tostadas. Menu typically includes barbacoa, chicken, and pastor tacos, as well as shrimp ceviche tostadas. Tuesdays, 5-8 p.m. 805-460-6042. ancientowlbeergarden.com.

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.

HEAD GAMES TRIVIA NIGHT Live multi-media trivia every Wednesday. Free to play. Win prizes. Teams up to six players. Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. headgamestrivia.com. Antigua Brewing, 1009 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-242-1167.

A FEST TO FEAST

The 18th annual Paso Pinot and Paella Festival will be held at Templeton Park on Sunday, June 4, from 2 to 5 p.m. Local chefs and winemakers will be on-site offering paella dishes and wine selections, respectively. Tickets to the festival are available in advance at my805tix.com. Visit pinotandpaella.com for more info. Templeton Park is located at 550 Crocker St., Templeton. —C.W.

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. 805-4392529. Oak and Otter Brewing, 181 Tank Farm Road, suite 110, San Luis Obispo.

SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY

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. 805-2956171. kulturhausbrewing.com. Kulturhaus Brewing Company, 779 Price St., Pismo Beach.

MUSIC

NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY

BLUES AGENDA JAM AND SHOWCASE A rockin’ blues dance party at Niffy’s Merrimaker every first, third, and now fifth Wednesdays. The Blues Asylum house band welcomes local, visiting, and newcomers to the blues groove. Spirits, beer, and wine, with outside food welcome. Every other Wednesday, 7-10 p.m. Free. 805-235-5223. The Merrimaker Tavern, 1301 2nd Street, Los Osos.

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.

MORRO BAY WHITE CAPS COMMUNITY

BAND CONCERT Under the direction of Keith Waibel, the Morro Bay White Caps Community Band will perform a variety of music including pops, classical, and jazz selections. June 3 , 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free; donations accepted. 916-337-9046. Embarcadero Morro Bay, 714 Embarcadero, Morro Bay.

OPEN MIC NIGHT Come join us each Wednesday for Open Mic Night in the downstairs dining area.

Grab some friends and show off your talents. Food and drink service will be available. Wednesdays, 6 p.m. Free. 805-995-3883. schoonerscayucos.com. Schooners, 171 North Ocean Ave, Cayucos.

SUMMER TWILIGHT CONCERT SERIES AT HARMONY CELLARS Start your weekend in Harmony with live music, food truck fare, and wine on the patio. Reservations required. Seating provided. Fridays, 5:15-7:15 p.m. through Sept. 8 $12-$20. 805-927-1625. harmonycellars.com. Harmony Cellars, 3255 Harmony Valley Rd., P.O. Box 2502, Harmony.

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.

JOLON STATION BAND VARIETY SHOW

Come join Jolon Station Band every Thursday night in downtown Atascadero for a night of comedy, musical guests, prize wheels, and more. Thursdays, 8-10 p.m. $5 at the door. Raconteur Room, 5840 Traffic Way, Atascadero, 805-464-2584.

SAN LUIS OBISPO

38TH ANNUAL JAZZ PIANO SHOWCASE

Presented by the SLO County Jazz Federation. The concert will feature pianists Jim Barnett, Mark Bocchicchio, George Garcia, Bob Harway, Marshall Otwell, and Paul Rinzler accompanied by Dylan Johnson on bass and Darrell Voss on drums. June 10, 7:30-9:45 p.m. my805tix. com. Mount Carmel Lutheran Church, 1701 Fredericks St., San Luis Obispo.

BAHRAM OSQUEEZADEH: LECTURE AND DEMONSTRATION Bahram Osqueezadeh, a multi-instrumentalist, scholar and composer, will share the compositional process that enables him to combine elements of traditional Persian music with Western musical forms. He will be the guest artist at the Cal Poly Symphony’s June 3 concert. June 1, 11:10 a.m. Free. 805-756-2406. music.calpoly.edu/calendar. Cal Poly Davidson Music Center, Room 218, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. CAL POLY CHOIRS’ SPRING CONCERT: ‘IN HER WORDS’ WITH NAIROBI’S BEL CANTO CHORUS

The Cal Poly Choirs will host the Bel Canto Chorus, a very special guest ensemble from Nairobi, Kenya, for its season finale. The concert will focus on the words of female poets. The Tucson Arizona Girls Chorus will also be featured. June 4 3 p.m. $15 and $20 general; $10 students. 805-756-4849. music.calpoly.edu/calendar/choirs/. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo. CAL POLY CLARINET FESTIVAL The program

NORTH SLO COUNTY

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE PASO PINOT AND PAELLA FESTIVAL

will include a variety of ensembles from both on and off campus, including solos, duos, trios and quintets showcasing a variety of styles and genres of music from classical to chamber to jazz.

Keith Waibel directs the Cal Poly Clarinet Ensemble. June 10, 7:30 p.m. Free. 805-756-2406. music.calpoly.edu/calendar/. Cal Poly Davidson Music Center, Room 218, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.

CAL POLY SYMPHONY SPRING CONCERT: SCHEHERAZADE AND OSQUEEZADEH The first half will feature works by Bahram Osqueezadeh who will perform his “Concerto for Santur and Orchestra” and guest vocalist Alireza Shahmohammadi will sing Osqueezadeh’s “Rational Insanity.” After intermission, the orchestra will present Russian composer Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Scheherazade” based on “One Thousand and One Nights.” June 3 7:30 p.m. $15 and $20 general; $10 students. 805-756-4849. music.calpoly.edu. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo.

CAL POLY’S RSVP: SOUNDINGS The Cal Poly Music Department will present multimedia works by music technology and composition students. In this program, students will collaborate with guest ensemble line upon line to premiere original interdisciplinary works for interactive media. With dance choreographed by Evan Ricuarté. June 1 -2, 7:30 p.m. $20 general; $10 students. 805-756-4849. music. calpoly.edu/calendar/rsvp/. PAC Pavilion, Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo.

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

GOOD FRUIT: A SLO FOOD BANK BENEFIT WITH MOTHER HIPS, WOLF JETT, THE SILENT COMEDY Visit site for tickets, package options, and more info. June 2 , 7-10 p.m. $25-$280. slobrew.com. SLO Brew Rock, 855 Aerovista Pl., San Luis Obispo, 805-543-1843.

KT TUNSTALL LIVE June 9, 8 p.m. The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-546-8600, fremontslo.com.

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. Visit Ragtag Wine Co.’s downtown tasting room to enjoy tunes from favorite local musicians. Wine available by the tasting flight, glass, or bottle. Thursdays-Saturdays, 6-9 p.m. Free. 805-439-0774. ragtagwineco.com/visit. Ragtag Wine Co., 779 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo.

LIVE MUSIC FROM GUITAR WIZ BILLY FOPPIANO AND MAD

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

MATT AXTON LIVE Songwriters at Play presents Matt Axton and his band Badmoon. June 8 6 p.m. $20. my805tix.com. SLO Wine and Beer Company, 3536 S. Higuera St., suite 250, San Luis Obispo, 805-544-9463.

OPEN MIC NIGHT IN THE TASTING ROOM Kelsey Rae hosts this open mic event for music and comedy in the tasting room. Second Thursday of every month, 7-9 p.m. Free show. 805-7216878. SLO Cider, 3419 Roberto Ct., Suite C, 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.

VOCAL ARTS SUMMER CONCERT Features a variety of classic folk tunes. June 3 , 3 p.m. my805tix.com. Cuesta College Cultural and Performing Arts Center, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.

WARD DAVIS Davis has had songs recorded by Trace Adkins, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Wade Hayes, Sammy Kershaw, Bucky Covington, Jimmie Van Zant, Buddy Jewel, Carolina Rain, The Roys, and more. June 10 7-10 p.m. $20-$100. slobrew. com. SLO Brew Rock, 855 Aerovista Pl., San Luis Obispo, 805-543-1843.

SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY

FRIDAY NIGHT HAPPY HOURS: LIVE MUSIC Enjoy Friday Night Happy Hour at Avila Bay Athletic Club. June 2 6-8 p.m. Free. avilabayclub.com. Avila Bay Athletic Club and Spa, 6699 Bay Laurel Place, Avila Beach, 805-595-7600.

KARAOKE SATURDAYS Take advantage of karaoke every Saturday. Saturdays, 3-7 p.m. 805-723-5550. The Central Grill, 545 Orchard Road, Nipomo.

KARAOKE SINGING CONTEST If you want to throw your vocals out there against other singers, this contest is for you. June 10 4-7 p.m. $25 entry fee (winner gets $250 plus trophy). 805-266-8628. Oceano Elks Lodge, 410 Air Park Drive, Oceano.

KARAOKE WEDNESDAYS Take advantage of karaoke every Wednesday evening. Wednesdays, 5-8 p.m. Rancho Nipomo BBQ, 108 Cuyama Ln., Nipomo, 805-925-3500.

PACIFIC BREEZE CONCERT SERIES FEATURING THE MOTHER CORN SHUCKERS City of Pismo Beach presents the Pacific Breeze Concert Series with the Mother Corn Shuckers. Live Music, activities for kids, and food available for purchase. June 11 1-4 p.m. Free. 805-773-7063. pismobeach.org/ recreation. Dinosaur Caves Park, 2701 Price St, Pismo Beach.

VOCAL ARTS SUMMER CONCERT Features a variety of classic folk tunes. June 1 7 p.m. my805tix.com.

Family fun Arts

Central Coast Film Society recognizes winners of student showcase

Students from San Luis Obispo High School, Morro Bay High School, Central Coast New Tech High School, and Ernest Righetti High School were among the winners of a recent film competition.

The Central Coast Film Society announced the award winners of the 2023 Student Film and Media Arts Competition during its Student Showcase event, held at the end of May at Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria.

Submissions from finalists in the competition were reviewed by a panel of five judges: local film teacher and filmmaker Chris Hite, film festival programmer and filmmaker Cindy Kitagawa, studio owner and filmmaker Kevin Judge, author Brian Schwartz, and sound designer and filmmaker Carlos Plummer.

Participants competed in five different categories. Central Coast New Tech High School students

Laslo S. Estes and Eli Heck won in the Technical category for their film, Cha Cha Ride while Morro Bay High School student

Rae Elizabeth Ruane took home the Screenwriting award for McSpade’s Circus of Splendor

Another Morro Bay High School student, Luke Konjoyan, won the Photography category for the film Vroom Vroom. For their submission, titled Sandbox: Series San Luis Obispo High School students Gavin Patrick Wren, Jenson Wright, and Jackson Sitt received the Central Coast Spirit Award.

Two film submissions tied for top honors in the Filmmaking category: Just Another Cheesy Teen Rom Com from Ernest Righetti High School students Isabella Sherfield and Colin Sherfield, and The Key to Fear, from San Luis Obispo High School student Leo Gerd Eulate.

Ernest Righetti High School film teacher Jacob R. Gustafson acknowledged his students’ recent win in a statement from the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District.

“I’m very proud of my students,” Gustafson said. “They have been doing fantastic work this year, and I’m very happy to see them get recognition outside my classroom by a professional organization.”

Stilson Cellars holds macramé workshop

Atascadero-based macramé artist Lindsey Altman, of Tied + True Goods, will lead an upcoming Knot and Sip workshop at Stilson Cellars in Paso Robles on Sunday, June 11, from 4 to 6 p.m. Participants of the class will create their own driftwood plant hangers.

Admission to the event includes a glass of wine. Visit my805tix.com for tickets and more details. Early registration is recommended as the workshop is limited to 12 participants. Stilson

Cellars is located at 1005 Railroad St., suite 2, Paso Robles. ∆

—Caleb Wiseblood

BY ADRIAN VINCENT ROSAS

PRIDE 2023

For Laura Albers, a family photo is a powerful thing.

Sometimes it’s a window into a particular moment, other times it tells the story of a particular day—but most of all, according to Albers, family photos show the depths of the individual members who are in the photo, displaying all that makes them relatable and unique.

“ is photo project will showcase the beauty, the joy, the connections, and the love that is present for all the individuals in each family,” Albers said. “It will help demonstrate that despite some families looking di erent than what we traditionally are expecting, they belong here and they deserve to thrive here.”

e photo project, o cially titled We Are Family, is the passion project of the Central Coast Pride director and is set to be displayed at the Bunker art studio in San Luis Obispo during the entire month of June.

Albers worked alongside photographers Rebida Campbell and Summer Truschke to take and compile photos of multiple families with LGBTQplus members from across the Central Coast.

“We have families represented from every part of the Central Coast,” Albers said. “Whether that’s from North County, SLO proper, out on the coast, Santa Maria, and even north Santa Barbara.”

Each family represented in the gallery has two di erent styles of photos displayed. Campbell’s photos are traditional black and white portraits, and Truschke’s are more colorful candid action shots, which Albers explained are meant to showcase the family doing an activity or in a place that makes them the most comfortable.

“Gosh! We got a lot of great photos of these families,” she said. “Each of these shots is something that spoke to us.”

Albers told New Times that she came up with the premise for We Are Familyafter seeing all of the anti-LGBTQ-plus legislation that has been passed across the U.S. in 2023.

“We really want to demonstrate that all of these families not only matter but o er so much to the world just like any other family would,” she said. “In a time when they have so much going against

See for yourself

Experience the exhibit We Are Family at The Bunker (810 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo) until the end of June. For more information on other Central Coast Pride events, visit slopride.com or follow them on Instagram @centralcoastpride.

them, I think it’s important to remind people these are real human beings being potentially a ected by this legislation.”

e family of Cheri Love, for example, felt like We Are Family allowed her family to highlight how their love and acceptance were at the core of their family values and a driving force behind her trans daughter’s acceptance of herself.

“We have always been a family that when you look at us, you can tell we are di erent,” Matt Pennon said. “I’m white, my husband’s Black, we have Latinx and Native American kids, but we aren’t any di erent really beyond that.”

He hopes that We Are Family will show people that LGBTQ-plus families are doing the same things as traditional straight families, often at the same places.

“We are here existing, we have kids, we have jobs, we might even go to the same church as you, and we go to the same music festivals as you,” Pennon said with a laugh. “We all have the same dreams and desires, so it’s important to say we are here!”

In the case of Lati Murti, the photographs in the exhibition are a matter of shining a light on the LGBTQ-plus members of the families and their literal location.

“We are ordinary and extraordinary—love and acceptance is a core value of our family,” Love said. “I think that in a world that is trying so hard to erase trans kids, it is important to showcase something like that.”

Love told New Times that she hopes that the exhibit will show people unfamiliar with the experience how important it is to support LGBTQplus youth.

“Anyone that sees the transformation of my daughter’s con dence and how she views herself will see that real positive impact,” she said. “It’s a type of activism we have always wanted to be part of.”

Albers said that she worked with families to ensure they felt comfortable with their images being shown so openly. In that process, she was encouraged by their conviction to be themselves unapologetically.

“From a representation standpoint, it is important,” Murti said. “Not just as a multiracial and LGBTQ-plus family, but also because we are in North Santa Barbara County.”

Murti hopes that the gallery will highlight that LGBTQ-plus families exist all over the Central Coast no matter how far or less talked about the region might be.

“We wanted to participate even though we won’t necessarily be around to see it, Murti said. “It’s here to show that we are here too in North Santa Barbara!”

Ultimately, letting the people of the Central Coast know these families exist is Albers’ goal.

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“Every person in the family had to OK the process,” she said. “When I met with the families in the preliminary process, I was touched by how much they wanted to share what made their families special.”

Matt and Michael Pennon’s family, for example, has always embraced the unique makeup of the individuals in the family.

She told New Times that she encourages people of all backgrounds to visit the gallery, and if possible to bring along a photo of their own family to add to the display and remind themselves that all families— whethere LGBTQ-plus or not— are important and deserve to be celebrated.

“ ese families bake together, walk the dog at the park together, and go shopping at Boo Boo Records together!” Albers said with a laugh. “ ese are families that do things like every other family, and they matter.” ∆

Sta Writer Adrian Vincent Rosas is appreciating the things that make his family unique yet oddly relatable. Reach him at arosas@newtimesslo.com.

AWSOME EXHIBIT The recently renovated Bunker art space in SLO serves as the host for We Are Family for the entirety of June.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE BUNKER SLO

JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE Central Coast Pride Director and curator of We Are Family Laura Albers wants the photography exhibit to showcase the depth of the humans in each family photo—highlighting what makes them unique yet relatable.

COURTESY PHOTOS BY REBIDA CAMPBELL AND SUMMER TRUSCHKE

We Are Family photos celebrate LGBTQ-plus families across the Central Coast

Art After Dark

Updates in local arts

Tomorrow is Art After Dark, a self-guided art walk that takes place the First Friday of each month countywide. Join us Friday, June 2 from 5 to 8 PM at the following locations...

The Larder Market | Come see oil paintings by New Times award-winning visual artist, Susan Kounanis.

Courtyard at the Adobe | Visit the courtyard and garden across from Mission Plaza in the historic Sauer-Adams adobe for ceramics, painting, poetry, and music.

SLO Provisions | Meet featured artist Lori Wise and enjoy her paintings along with food and wine-by-the-glass specials.

SLO Museum of Art | Join SLOMA for wine, DJ, and fresh art, including a winning design by The Spins, Cal Poly's Design Village team out on the lawn! This month SLOMA has partnered with the Latino Outreach Council.

EDNA Contemporary | Check out new work by gallery artists in a variety of mediums.

Plus many more! For the full map of venues, visit slocountyarts.org/art-after-dark

Are you a venue or artist in SLO County that wants to participate in the monthly art walk? Reach out!

Central Coast Creative Corps

The deadline for Artists and Artist Teams to join the CCCC Artist Directory and be considered for an amazing grant opportunity is Thursday, June 1!

The Central Coast Creative Corps Program is an opportunity for community-based organizations and Artists to drive social change. Community Partners (nonprofits, government agencies, or tribal governments), will have a chance to work with an Artist to create an impact in their own back (and front!) yards through communitycentered collaborative creative work. The grant will provide $140,000 to 23 year-long projects throughout the region. $100,000 of each grant goes directly to an artist.

Open Studios Art Tour

Learn more at centralcoastcreativecorps.org www.slocountyarts.org

Applications are open for the 25th annual Open Studios Art Tour! Share and visit artwork at its source! A studio is a place where someone makes art – it could be a room in their house, a space in a warehouse, a garage, or something different altogether. Everyone has a different method of art-making – clean or messy, funky or classic, huge or tiny. Open Studios gives artists a platform to showcase their variety of approaches and styles to the public. The event takes place in October.

Read the full guidelines and apply through slocountyarts.org/osat

SLO County Arts Council is the state-local partner of the California Arts Council

Eye-popping and sweet

Rob Marshall (Chicago, Memoirs of a Geisha, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides) directs this live-action version of the beloved 1989 animated e Little Mermaid lm. Loosely based on the 1837 fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson, the new lm features a screenplay by David Magee (Finding Neverland, Life of Pi, Mary Poppins Returns). After saving Prince Eric (Jonah Hauer-King) from a shipwreck, Ariel (Halle Bailey), a young mermaid, makes a deal with Ursula (Melissa McCarthy), a sea witch, to trade her voice for legs so she can explore the human world above water and reunite with Eric. (135 min.)

THE LITTLE MERMAID

What’s it rated? PG

What’s it worth, Glen? Full price

What’s it worth, Anna? Full price Where’s it showing? Colony, Downtown Centre, Park, Stadium 10

Glen Well, I did it. I popped my e Little Mermaid cherry. I’m one of the rare few who never saw the 1989 animated version. I think someone may have read me the original fairy tale as a child, I know the basic mermaid myth, and I did see Splash (1984). is new version is billing itself as “live action,” and there are certainly some actors and not just their voices on-screen, but there’s so much CGI on the actors as well as voiced characters, such as Sebastian the crab (Daveed Diggs doing a Jar Jar Binks impression), Flounder the sh (Jacob Tremblay sounding trembly), and Scuttle the seagull (Awkwa na, a true highlight of the lm). What you’re seeing is a deftly assembled mix of live action and very sophisticated computer-generated images. e lmmakers have created a wonderous world, the songs are catchy, the story’s sweet with some good action, and Halle Bailey is terri c in the title role. is is a kid lm, but I enjoyed it thoroughly.

Anna As a redheaded, owing-locked young girl, I was absolutely obsessed with the 1989 Disney animated ick, and not much has changed in the 35ish years since. Summers were spent in the pool long before someone had the brilliant idea to sell wearable

HIGH DESERT

What’s it rated? TV-MA

When? 2023

Where’s it showing? Apple TV Plus

Luckily for us, it seems everything Patricia Arquette touches is gold these days, and High Desert is no exception. Reminiscent a bit of Poker Face, Peggy is someone with mysteries to solve. She’s flawed, and her brother and sister are sick of picking up her messes, especially after their mother’s death and Peggy’s various legal troubles.

Peggy is stuck in a state of perpetual

LOOKALIKE

Bernadette Peters

(left) stars in the twin roles of Rosalyn, mother to drug addict turned private detective and Old West reenactor Peggy (Patricia Arquette, right), and Rosalyn’s doppelgänger, Ginger, who Peggy befriends, in the Apple TV Plus series High Desert

mermaid ns, legs wrapped around each other, pushing ourselves up the side of the pool and attempting, in the clumsy manner that kids do, to achieve that iconic hair ip Ariel has after saving Prince Eric. Not going to lie, my eyes welled up a couple of times in the live-action version: e nostalgia was palpable for me. As I’ve wandered into adulthood, I will say that Ariel becomes a little more ridiculous with each passing year—I think in the original story the mermaid was just 14, not nearly old enough to be chasing after princes or giving away her most precious possession to her weird aunt. Halle Bailey was the perfect choice for this role; her voice truly is a treasure, and this young, gorgeous woman handled the iconic role beautifully. I’ll be watching this for a second time on one of those days where I want to feel like a kid again.

Glen e story certainly has some lessons to impart: Use your voice, don’t trade it away; don’t be afraid to dream big; friends are important, so count on each other; don’t smother your kids (this one’s for you, King

adolescence and living with her head in the clouds. She relies on methadone to quash her pain and addictive nature, and she can’t seem to get out of the rut of what has become of her life. She goes to “work”—an unpaid position—for P.I. Bruce Harvey (Brad Garrett) to forge a new career and figure out a mystery surrounding her coworker’s shifty ex-boyfriend, Guru Bob (Rupert Friend). Released weekly, this series doesn’t get stuck in schtick. Arquette brings all of her brilliance to the role and somehow makes the audience care about Peggy, even though she’s a hot mess. Start watching now so you can finish out season 1 as the show wraps up! (eight approximately 30-min. episodes)

—Anna

Triton (Javier Bardem)); hunger for power often has the reverse e ect (Ursula, you big meany!); and peace and common ground can be found despite huge di erences, such as legs and tails. I doubt I’ll be seeking out the 1989 animated version or even watching this one again, but I’m glad I saw it. It’s a visually arresting lm.

Anna One big win for Disney here is bringing diversity to this cast. While the animated lm sits rmly in the 75 or so years that we only had princesses who would de nitely check “white” on the census, this live-action role works hard to present kids with a much broader look at who’s included in this story. Ariel’s sisters are from the seven seas and all represent an ethnically di erent part of the world. From the “oohs” and “aahs” that were coming from the kids in the audience, I’d say this is a hit. ∆

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

SILO

What’s it rated? TV-MA

When? 2023

Where’s it showing? Apple TV Plus

Creator Graham Yost (Band of Brothers, Justified ) runs this show based on novelist Hugh Howey’s Wool series about a dystopian future where 10,000 people exist in an underground bunker called the Silo. They’ve been told the outside world is poisonous and uninhabitable, but is it? They live under an oppressive and opaque regime with draconian rules, and for some residents, something doesn’t seem right.

As it gets rolling, the series focuses on Juliette

Nichols (Rebecca Ferguson), a highly capable engineer who manages to keep the Silo’s aging turbine spinning, producing power and breathable air. The Silo has one peculiar and unbending rule: If a resident says out loud they want to go outside, they’re forced out in a spacesuit, asked to clean the camera that feeds images of the barren outside world to a monitor inside, and then as they walk away, they apparently die after a few steps.

Juliette is determined to unravel the mystery. Who built the Silo and why? What’s really going on outside? Like the 2013 film and 2020-23 TV series Snowpiercer Silo has a claustrophobic setting, class struggles, and a group of underdogs trying to make things right. We’re halfway through season 1, and season 2 is in development. It’s a gripping and entertaining series. (10 45- to 62-min. episodes) ∆ —Glen

SECRETS

New sheriff Juliette Nichols (Rebecca Ferguson) plays cat and mouse with Robert Sims (Common), head of security, in the Apple TV Plus sci-fi series Silo

Starring: Halle Bailey, Melissa McCarthy, Awkwafina, Javier Bardem, Daveed Diggs

YEARNING Ariel (Halle Bailey) desperately wants to explore the human world above the water, in the new live-action version of The Little Mermaid, screening in local theaters.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF APPLE TV PLUS

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BY GLEN STARKEY

The journey, not the destination

Singer-songwriter

When Dulcie Taylor starts singing, you know she’s going to take you somewhere. Her protagonists are often navigating difficult emotional waters or looking back on past relationships, and on her upcoming five-song EP, Edges of Silver, to be released June 30 on Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings, the journey is moving and nostalgic.

The album begins with “Backbeat In His Blood,” that has a ripping Southern rock sound with a swampy guitar and groove grease organ fills.

“Rock ’n’ roll, and all its manifestations, has been around so long now, most everyone has the back beat in his blood,” Taylor explains in her liner notes, “and from so many different directions—The Beatles, Hendrix, Dylan, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Aretha—to name a few.”

“We Almost Got It Right” is sweet, elegiac, and filled with longing—a song about a failed love affair that, as they title mentions, almost got it right.

It’s “a love song to a dearly beloved departed lover. The singer is taking a nighttime stroll down memory lane, hoping to figure out ‘who we were.’ ‘We didn’t know what we were doing, but God knows we tried.’”

“Soft Place To Fall” features Taylor’s lovely, lilting voice in full display on this track about offering refuge from a difficult world.

“Whenever the hard times hit or the bad situations come around, here’s what you can do: ‘Call me, you know I’ll be your soft place to fall,’” she explained.

“Sometimes Love Ain’t Enough” faces the challenging truth that even in a loving relationship, sometimes love “ain’t enough.”

“The love was really real and present, but it wasn’t enough to make it work,” Taylor noted. “When the singer looks back, the story and the message are still perfectly clear.”

The EP’s closer is “Somewhere Bright,” a song about trying to hold onto hope, using the moon as a metaphor: “edges of silver in the sky promise the moon is out there somewhere bright.”

It’s about “a couple struggling to keep their love alive, trying hard to get back the trust they’ve lost. [They’re] saying hurtful things to each other. The night sky is filled with clouds and when they look up, it’s hard to see the moon. But they need to remember that even on the darkest night, the moon is out there.”

Taylor’s a local gem, and she’ll celebrate the release of her upcoming EP with a series of Central Coast shows. See her this month at Stolo Vineyards on Thursday, June 8 (3 p.m.), Avila Beach Golf Resort on Sunday, June 10 (5 p.m.), Nipomo’s Blacklake Golf Resort on Saturday, June 17 (1 p.m.), and Atascadero Lake Park (4 p.m.) and Live Oak Music Festival (10:15 p.m.) on Saturday, June 24. Visit her website at dulcietaylor.com for more upcoming shows.

Numbskull and Good Medicine

If you’re a fan of Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, and Steve Earle, you’re going to dig Vincent Neil Emerson, one of the contemporary torchbearers of the Texas songwriter tradition. He debuted in 2015 with East Texas Blues but really put himself on the map with 2019’s with Fried Chicken and Evil Women. His newest is the Rodney Crowellproduced self-titled album Vincent Neil Emerson (2021), Emerson’s pandemic record. He was raised in “Van Zandt County in East

Texas by a single mother of Choctaw-Apache descent,” according to his bio, and when he first heard Townes Van Zandt’s music, it set his life’s trajectory.

“To hear a guy from Fort Worth say those kinds of things and make those songs was pretty eye-opening,” Emerson said in press materials. “I had never heard songwriting like that before.”

He cut his teeth playing bars, honky-tonks, and barbecue joints, slowly working his way up the music scene food chain. Then 2020 and the pandemic hit.

“At the beginning of quarantine, I was really frustrated with everything else going on,” he said. “Everything was falling apart around me, and I didn’t know what to do.”

So he wrote, coming up with “High on Getting By,” the most autobiographical song he’d yet penned: “I got my first child on the way / And the bills are all unpaid / I should have finished high school / Got a job and learned to save / But the words keep on fallin’ / And the highway keeps on callin’ / To my pen.”

“After I wrote it, the floodgates opened up for me in my songwriting and emotionally,” he said. “Songwriting has always been a therapeutic thing for me. So, I just started writing more from the heart.”

See Emerson with special guest Logan Ledger on Tuesday, June 6, at The Siren (7 p.m.; 21-and-older; $20 at goodmedicinepresents.com)

Also, don’t forget Numbskull and Good Medicine are bringing Red Dirt ambassadors Jason Boland & The Stragglers back to the Central Coast this Thursday, June 1, at The Siren (7 p.m.; 21-and-older; $26 at goodmedicinepresents.com), with Jeremy McComb opening.

Also at The Siren …

On Friday, June 2 , get a dose of soul, funk, rock, Latin jazz, and indie when The Charities with opener The Bash Dogs play Morro Bay’s only nightclub (7:30 p.m.; 21-and-older; $17 at eventbrite.com). The Charities, which formed in Manhattan Beach but now call SLO County home,

feature music influenced by Motown, disco, and more.

On Monday, June 5, check out Object Heavy (7 p.m.; 21-and-older; free), NorCal’s soul sensation from Arcata. Frontman Richard Love is a powerful vocalist, and they’re touring in support of their new album, Love & Gravity

Next Thursday, June 8, The Siren hosts New Orleans jazz and soul act Bon Bon Vivant (7:30 p.m.; 21-and-older; $15 presale at eventbrite. com), which performs “original bawdy cabaret, dark ballads, and up-tempo indie rock/dance music,” according to their bio.

Fremont Theater

The Fremont kicks things off with the Central Coast Pride 2023 Burlesque & Drag Show on Friday, June 2 (7 p.m.; 18-and-older; $27 to $57 individual and $600 VIP tables that hold six people at fremontslo.com), a fundraiser for the GALA Pride and Diversity Center. DJ Suz will be spinning until showtime, followed by three hours of “amazing numbers from United Queendom featuring Andre Mayhem as well as titillating performances from the SLO Tease Burlesque Troupe,” organizers explained.

Hip-hop artist OhGeesy makes at stop at the Fremont as part of his GW2 Tour on Saturday, June 3 (8 p.m.; all ages; $31 or $131 for meet-and-greet at seetickets.us). Born Alejandro Carranza, the LA rapper was a founding member of the now-disbanded hiphop collective Shoreline Mafia.

SHE SINGS, YOU LISTEN Local singer-songwriter Dulcie Taylor plays a bunch of shows this month in the lead-up to her new EP release. See her at Stolo Vineyards on June 8 , Avila Beach Golf Resort on June 10 , Nipomo’s Blacklake Golf Resort on June 17, and both the Atascadero Lake Park and Live Oak Music Festival on June 24

COURTESY PHOTO BY TREVOR LAWRENCE

TEXAS TROUBADOUR Vincent Neil Emerson plays a Numbskull and Good Medicine Presents show on June 6 , at The Siren.

PHOTO COURTESY OF WASSERMAN MUSIC

HIP-HOP HERO LA rapper OhGeesy drops his rhymes at the Fremont Theater on June 3

PHOTO COURTESY OF GOOD VIBEZ

GET FUNKY The Siren hosts soul, funk, rock, and Latin jazz act The Charities on June 2

COURTESY PHOTO BY JOANNA EDMISON

STARKEY continued page 28

SLO Brew Rock

There’s only one show this week at SLO Brew Rock, but it’s a doozie—Good Fruit: A SLO Food Bank Benefit on Friday, June 2 (7 p.m.; 21-and-older; $25 to $280 at ticketweb.com)—that features a killer threeband lineup: The Mother Hips, Wolf Jett, and The Silent Comedy.

The Mother Hips are definitely a local favorite. Formed at Chico State back in 1990, they’ve toured through our area consistently and have come to define the California altrock sound through 13 albums. Over the years they’ve signed record deals with MCA and American Recordings, but at heart, these guys are indie artists who prefer to do things their way.

Wolf Jett is another NorCal independent artist, billing their sound as “cosmic mountain music.” Fronted by Chris Jones, the band formed in 2019, and their self-released debut album was later picked up by Warner Chappell Music.

The Silent Comedy originally hails from San Diego and plays folk rock and Americana. They’re currently touring in support of the re-release of Enemies Multiply (2018, now out via Artist Labs), and its companion film I Am Alright, which chronicles the band’s rise.

Hear some great live music and help a good cause.

Cal Poly!

The Forbes Organ Series: An Evening with Karen Slack and Alan Morrison is scheduled for Friday, June 2, (7:30 p.m.; $35 to $55 at calpolyarts.org). “Internationally renowned American 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,” organizers announced.

Cal Poly also has a bunch of end-of-thequarter concerts this week starting with RSVP: Soundings this Thursday and Friday, June 1 and 2 (7:30 p.m.; $20 general or $10 for students at (805) 756-4849), in the Performing Arts Center Pavilion. Student composers collaborate with a guest ensemble to premiere original interdisciplinary work for percussion, electronics, and dance.

The Cal Poly Symphony with guest artist and composer Bahram Osqueezadeh will perform his works as well as “Scheherazade” by Nikolai RimskyKorsakov on Saturday, June 3, the Performing Arts Center (7:30 p.m.; $15 and $20 general

and $10 students at (805) 756-4849).

Cal Poly Choirs present In Her Words, compositions by female composers, poetry by female poets, and works historically important to female figures on Sunday, June 4 (3 p.m.; $15 and $20 general and $10 students at (805) 756-4849).

More music …

Sweet Springs Saloon is bringing back live music on Thursdays through June. See soulful pop rock act Kerosene Kings with opener The Journals 805, a father-and-son duo, on Thursday, June 2 (8 to 11 p.m.). Next Thursday, June 8, Baywood Jones featuring singer-songwriter Matthias Clark takes the stage (8 to 11 p.m.).

Forever Looking Up and Debi Red play the SLO Odd Fellows Hall this Friday, June 2 (5:30 to 8:30 p.m.) during Art at the Odd, an art show that will feature a live painting demonstration by Lisa Manion Escoto.

Get your summer vibe on when ripping R&B band Burning James plays Mr. Rick’s in Avila on Saturday, June 3 (2 p.m.) right across the street from the beach. Bring your dancing shoes for an afternoon of guitar-driven music.

Live Oak tracker …

The annual Live Oak Music Festival is only about three weeks away, and one of the bands for opening night, Friday, June 23, is none other than alt-country icons Cracker, known for hits such as “Low,” “Teen Angst (What The World Needs Now),” “Euro-Trash Girl,” and “Get Off This,” among others.

Formed by David Lowery (formerly of Camper Van Beethoven) and his boyhood friend guitarist Johnny Hickman back in 1990, they’ve been described in many ways over the years, such as—according to their current bio—“alt-rock, Americana, insurgent-country, and … even had the terms punk and classic-rock thrown at them. But more than anything Cracker are survivors.”

They’re in the middle of a huge U.S. tour, and their show will feature their hits, fan favs, and deep cuts from their 31-year-long career, including material from their last studio double album, Berkeley To Bakersfield (2014).

Also that Friday, see headliner Neko Case, Brothers Comatose, and local acts Word Sauce, Hot 45, Jody Mulgrew & Grey Bear, and Kenny Taylor. Visit liveoakfest.org for ticket options and the schedule for the entire festival held at El Chorro Regional Park. ∆

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

STARKEY from page 27

Smokin’ hot

Gold Land heats up the barbecue competition in downtown SLO

Chef Joshua Luce of local catering company Gold Land BBQ has landed a brick-and-mortar at The Creamery Marketplace in downtown San Luis Obispo.

The new storefront celebrated its grand opening Memorial Day weekend, and online reviews give the business perfect scores. One Yelp client from Paso Robles said, “In my opinion [Gold Land’s] the best classic Santa Maria-style BBQ on the Central Coast.”

The rustic-style eatery offers takeout and delivery service Wednesday through Sunday. Customers can peruse the menu in person or order online.

“Our origin story as Gold Land BBQ is live-fire catering and events on the Central Coast with Santa Maria-style barbecue as the foundation,” Luce said. “With the brick-andmortar, we’re touching on more influence and flavors from across the classic American barbecue trail.

“The Creamery is such a great venue and next step for our brand with an entire ecosystem of storefronts and, of course, the communal dining area with the perfect picnic tables to enjoy and share beautiful trays of barbecue.”

At the new location, Luce offers a rotating selection of meats smoked to tenderness overnight and slathered with “proprietary sauces and rubs to highlight the regional flavor,” he said.

The current menu features sliced brisket, pork ribs, pulled pork, chicken, and barbecue sandwiches with a choice of meat. Traditional sides include ranch-style beans, creamed corn, potato salad, and vinegar slaw. For dessert, try banana pudding.

“The menu is focused in a way to offer up a collection of the top greatest barbecue hits,” Luce said, adding that “we will absolutely run specials as we evolve over time.”

Vegetarian options are forthcoming as well.

Guests can use limited indoor seating for up to 10 at the 575-square-foot eatery as well as picnic tables lining The Creamery’s central courtyard. Or consider hauling your feast to nearby

Central Coast Wines, owned by Luce’s wife, Miya. Select from hundreds of local and international wines to pair with your meal.

A native of Atascadero now residing in SLO, Luce brings years of industry experience to his growing enterprise.

“My background in food service comes from almost two decades of chef-driven concepts,” he said. “My cooking career started in the mid-2000s in NYC during the Michelin Guide boom, and I’ve worked in fine dining restaurants, luxury and boutique hotels, and opened various independent properties as an executive chef and culinary consultant in Southern California.”

After obtaining a degree from New York City’s French Culinary Institute in 2007, he worked his way up the ranks at Big Apple standouts Jean-Georges, Picholine, and Alain Ducasse.

Closer to home, he landed positions in Los Angeles as sous chef and executive sous chef at The Peninsula Hotel and Ace Hotel,

AL FRESCO DINING The Creamery Marketplace, built in 1906, provides a picnic oasis at the intersection of Higuera and Nipomo streets in San Luis Obispo. Gold Land BBQ joins more than a dozen restaurants and shops at the renovated historic space.

Meat and greet

Gold Land BBQ, located at 570 Higuera St., No. 135, within The Creamery Marketplace in San Luis Obispo, is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, visit goldlandbbq.com and follow the eatery on Facebook and Instagram @goldlandbbq.

respectively, before joining Neighbor in Venice Beach in 2017 as its executive chef.

“I started Gold Land BBQ in 2019 as a popup in Los Angeles,” Luce continued. “At that time, I noticed a concentration of ‘low and slow’ influence on places in SoCal and wanted to represent the flavor and foodways that I grew up with on the Central Coast.”

Low and slow cooking involves using low heat over an extended period of time. This allows collagen in the meat to break down, resulting in a tender and succulent texture and richer taste profile.

Luce jumped at the chance to honor his hometown’s live-fire, Santa Maria-style barbecue tradition—grilling meats over coastal red oak—and “has incorporated many humble techniques and ingredients, handed down from generation to generation by the ranchers and vaqueros that settled this area centuries ago,” he said.

“From that point forward, my goal with Gold Land BBQ has been to pinpoint our local region, nestled halfway between LA and San Francisco, as another stop on the American BBQ trail along with the classics— the Carolinas, Memphis, Kansas City, and Central Texas,” Luce added.

For the last two years Gold Land has been operating as an events and catering company serving a variety of private and public gatherings throughout the county. Gold Land also started its own line of Original BBQ Sauce and Rub, which Luce said they ship nationally to showcase “in a new way what the Central Coast has to offer.”

“The opportunity presented itself to open a brick-and-mortar location in The Creamery Marketplace, and we couldn’t be more enthusiastic about becoming a permanent part of the downtown SLO ecosystem,” he said. “The basic idea with the storefront is to pull taste and influence from some of the

other great American barbecue regions I’ve previously mentioned but also to evolve into something more distinct and unique over time. We recommend coming in early to the shop as we do sell out often later in the evening.”

Luce said he’s excited to be expanding his business and remains committed to a simple and consistent career mission: “Stay focused on delivering the best possible culinary experience through a combination of wellstudied technique and outstanding quality product.”

Luce hopes customers will check out his “new li’l barbecue joint in the county.”

“The current part of my journey has led me back to my roots,” he said, “and I’m thrilled to be full circle as a small business owner in the community that I was raised in.”

Flavor Writer Cherish Whyte is eagerly awaiting the chef’s plans for a veggie barbecue plate. Reach her at cwhyte@newtimesslo.com.

SHARE A TRAY Select from a variety of slow-cooked meats, sweet and savory sides, and sauces at chef Joshua Luce’s new storefront Gold Land BBQ in San Luis Obispo.

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BRING HOME THE GOLD Purchase chef Joshua Luce’s homemade barbecue sauce and rub, along with other logo merchandise, at his new eatery Gold Land BBQ at The Creamery Marketplace in San Luis Obispo.

PHOTO BY CHERISH WHYTE

PHOTO BY CHERISH WHYTE

FIRED UP Gold Land BBQ proprietor and chef Joshua Luce, left, and shop assistant Landis Turley greet guests at the newly opened eatery on Higuera Street in downtown San Luis Obispo.

PHOTO BY CHERISH WHYTE

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

BRUCE BENNETT HAMMOND

CASE NO. 23PR-0123

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of BRUCE BENNETT HAMMOND.

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that JAMIE HAMMOND 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: 06/20/23 at 9:01AM in Dept. 4 located at 1050 MONTEREY STREET, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93408

Your hearing will be in person or via zoom.

(Probate)

MEETING ID: 161 241 5408

PASSWORD: 79513

You may also access the Zoom information form the court website at https://www.slo. courts.ca.gov

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

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

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a 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

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STE. 200 ST. GEORGE UT 84770

5/25, 6/1, 6/8/23

CNS-3702460#

Notice of Public Sale 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, Section 2328 of the UCC. Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code.

The undersigned is hereby given notice that a public lien sale of the following personal property will be held online at storageauctions.net and will end at the hour of 11 AM on the 20th Day of June, 2023 where said property has been stored and which are located at:

Downtown Mini Storage, 9200 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422 County of San Luis Obispo, State of California, the following

Lisa Cabrera Guitar, chainsaw, toys, misc bins/ boxes

Scot Craycraft Luggage, misc bins/boxes

Shaun Turmel Drum set, misc household items

Melanie Wickham Bicycles, skateboard, telescope, dryer, misc bins/boxes

June 1, 8, 2023

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 23CV-0160

To all interested persons:

Petitioner: Mathew John Hernandez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

PRESENT NAME: Mathew John Hernandez to PROPOSED NAME: Mathew John Chackel

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

NOTICE OF HEARING:

Date: June 29, 2023, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. 2, in person or by zoom at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 1050 Monterey St. San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times

Date: May 4, 2023

/s/: Rita C. Federman, Judge of the Superior Court May 11, 18, 25, & June 1, 2023

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 23CV-0251

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Gilbert Tyler Duran-Hooper filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

PRESENT NAME: Gilbert Tyler DuranHooper to PROPOSED NAME: Tyler G Duran

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

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: July 6, 2023, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. D2, in person 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: May 15, 2023

/s/: Rita C. Federman, Judge of the Superior Court May 25, June 1, 8, & 15, 2023

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)

CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso):

22CVP-0314

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): JUAN J VALDEZ, YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAIN-

TIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.

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 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica 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 pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión 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 poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de aboga-

dos locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): PASO ROBLES BRANCH, 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 el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): CLAUDIA GAVRILESCU, ESQ. (CA BAR NO.: 333030), REESE LAW GROUP, 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010; 760/842-5850 (File No. 567824)

DATE (Fecha): 11/7/2022

MICHAEL POWELL, Clerk (Secretario), by C.M. KASTNER, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) 5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8/23

CNS-3697999#

NEW TIMES

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 23CVP-0163

To all interested persons:

Petitioner: Holly Rebecca Collins filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Roxanne Aspen Porter to PROPOSED

NAME: Roxanne Aspen Collins

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

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: June 28, 2023, Time: 9:30 am, Dept. Paso, Room P2, in person or by zoom at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 901 Park Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times

Date: May 17, 2023

/s/: Craig V. Rooyen, Judge of the Superior Court May 25, June 1, 8, & 15, 2023

NOTICE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 658 OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT, at the regular meeting of the City Council held on May 23, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. held in the Veterans Memorial Hall located at 209 Surf Street, Morro Bay, California, the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, introduced for first reading by title only with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 658, authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City of Morro Bay and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System implementing Section 20516 (Employees Sharing Additional Cost) for local members in the Service Employees International Union, Unrepresented Confidential, Unrepresented Management, and Unrepresented Department Heads.

A certified copy of the full text of the proposed ordinance is available for public review on the City’s website at www.morrobayca.gov and upon request by contacting the City Clerk’s office at (805) 772-6205.

The City Council will consider adoption of Ordinance No. 658 at the regularly scheduled meeting of June 13, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the Veterans Memorial Hall located at 209 Surf Street, Morro Bay, California and via teleconference.

/s/ Dana Swanson City Clerk

Dated: May 24, 2023

Publish: June 1, 2023

CHENG PARK REVITALIZATION SPEC. NO. 91385-10

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City of San Luis Obispo will receive bids by mail for the “CHENG PARK REVITALIZATION, Spec. No. 91385-10” at the Public Works Administration Office located at 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 until, THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2023, at 2:00 P.M., when they will be publicly opened

Bids received after said time will not be considered. Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked with the project title, contractor name, address, and specification number.

The Contractor must possess a valid Class A Contractor’s License at the time of the bid opening. Every bid must be accompanied by a certified check/cashier’s check or bidder’s bond for 10% of the bid amount, payable to the City of San Luis Obispo.

Download FREE at the City’s website: www.SloCity.orgBid packages under Bids & Proposals. Questions may be addressed to Erica Long, Project Manager, at 805-783-7758 or elong@slocity.org.

June 1, 2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Templeton Community Services District

Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget Adoption

Posted by: Keri Dodson, Executive Assistant/Board Clerk NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 7:00 P.M. a public hearing will be conducted by the Templeton Community Services District Board of Directors at the regular Board of Director’s meeting regarding the adoption of the Templeton Community Services District Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: THE BOARD ROOM WILL NOW BE OPEN TO PUBLIC THAT WISH TO ATTEND MEETINGS IN-PERSON; HOWEVER, MEETINGS WILL CONTINUE TO BE AVAILABLE BY TELECONFERENCE OR BY VISITING THE LINK BELOW.

All interested parties are invited to join the meeting inperson, or call in via Zoom to participate in the hearing, provide comments, or be heard:

Public Call in Number to Participate is as follows: ZOOM Phone #: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 850 6976 3639

Passcode: 684561

WHALE ROCK DAM MAINTENANCE – SPILLWAY UNDERDRAIN REPAIRS SPEC. NO. 91335

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City of San Luis Obispo will receive bids by mail for the “WHALE ROCK DAM MAINTENANCE – SPILLWAY UNDERDRAIN REPAIRS, Spec. No. 91335” at the Public Works Administration Office located at 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 until, Thursday, June 20th, 2022, at 2:00 P.M., when they will be publicly opened Bids received after said time will not be considered. Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked with the project title, contractor name, address, and specification number.

The Contractor must possess a valid Class A Contractor’s License at the time of the bid opening. Every bid must be accompanied by a certified check/cashier’s check or bidder’s bond for 10% of the bid amount, payable to the City of San Luis Obispo.

Download FREE at the City’s website: www.SloCity.orgBid packages under Bids & Proposals Questions may be addressed to Kyle Anderson, Project Manager, at 805-781-7208 or email through BidSync (https://www.bidsync.com/bidsync-cas/).

June 1, 2023

Or Join the Zoom Meeting at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85069763639?pwd=V2pZYkp4 OTBNYUZUUjFjalJBUStSUT09

ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT OPTIONS: The public may also provide comment via e-mail or letters that will be distributed to the Board of Directors. E-mails may be sent to the Board Secretary at boardclerk@ templetoncsd.org. Letters may be mailed to the District Office at P.O. Box 780, Templeton, CA 93465. Letters may also be dropped-off at the District’s Drop-Box located outside the District Office at 420 Crocker Street, Templeton. People may also call the District Office at (805) 434-4900 to leave a message concerning items on the agenda. Public input using one of these methods must be received by Tuesday, June 20, 2023 by 3:00 p.m. The budget will be available for inspection on the District’s website at www.templetoncsd.org. Any questions regarding the Templeton CSD fiscal year budget or the hearing may be directed to General Manager Jeff Briltz or Finance Officer Natalie Klock at 420 Crocker St., Templeton, California, (805) 434-4900.

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

WHO: County of San Luis Obispo Planning Department Hearing

WHEN: Friday, June 16, 2023 at 09:00 AM. All items are advertised for 09:00 AM. To verify agenda placement, please call the Department of Planning & Building at (805) 781-5600.

WHAT: A request by Thomas N. Tacker for a Minor Use Permit / Coastal Development Permit (C-DRC2022-00052) to allow a portion of an existing single-family residence to be used as a homestay. The proposed project is within the Residential Single-Family land use category and is located at 1188 4th Street, in the community of Los Osos. The site is in the Estero Planning Area of the Coastal Zone. Also to be considered is the determination that this project is categorically exempt from environmental review under CEQA.

County File Number: C-DRC2022-00052

Supervisorial District: District 2

Assessor Parcel Number(s): 038-031-016

Date Accepted: 03/27/2023

WHERE: Virtual meeting via Zoom platform.

Instructions on how to view and participate in the meeting remotely and provide public comment will be included in the published meeting Agenda and are posted on the Department’s webpage at: https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Planning-Building/ Grid-Items/Meetings,-Hearings,-Agendas,-and-Minutes/PlanningDepartment-Hearing-(PDH)-Virtual-Meeting-.aspx.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION A copy of the staff report will be made available on the Planning Department website at www.sloplanning. org. You may also contact Nicole Ellis, Project Manager in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at 805 781-5157.

TO REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING This matter is tentatively scheduled to appear on the consent agenda, which means that it and any other items on the consent agenda can be acted upon by the hearing officer with a single motion. An applicant or interested party may request a public hearing on this matter. To do so, send a letter to this office at the address below or send an email to pdh@ co.slo.ca.us by Friday, June 9, 2023 at 4:30 PM The letter or email must include the language “I would like to request a hearing on C-DRC2022-00052.”

If you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this public notice or in written correspondence delivered to the appropriate authority at or before the public hearing.

COASTAL APPEALABLE: If the County approves this project, that action may be eligible for appeal to the California Coastal Commission. An applicant or aggrieved party may appeal to the Coastal Commission only after all possible local appeals have been exhausted pursuant to Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance Section 23.01.043(b). Local appeals must be filed using the required Planning Department form as provided by Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance Section 23.01.042(a)(1).

Corla Wade, Secretary Planning Department Hearing

June 1, 2023

& BUILDING

NOTICE OF TENTATIVE ACTION / PUBLIC HEARING

WHO: County of San Luis Obispo Planning Department Hearing

WHEN: Friday, June 16, 2023 at 09:00 AM All items are advertised for 09:00 AM. To verify agenda placement, please call the Department of Planning & Building at (805) 781-5600.

WHAT: A request by Clay Bradford for a Minor Use Permit (C-DRC2022-00053) to allow construction of an approximately 1,440 square-foot, two-story single-family residence with an attached 654 square-foot two-car garage, 443 square-foot rooftop deck, and a 261 square-foot balcony on a vacant corner lot. The project will be served by a new driveway accessed from Aloha Place. The project will result in the disturbance of the entire approximately 3,000 square-foot parcel for infrastructure improvements and appurtenances. The project is in the Residential Multi-Family land use category, located on portions of Lots 26 & 27 on the 1st block of Aloha Place in the Community of Oceano (APN: 061-081-027). The site is in the San Luis Bay Coastal Planning Area of the Coastal Zone.

Also to be considered is the determination that this project is categorically exempt from environmental review under CEQA.

County File Number: C-DRC2022-00053

Supervisorial District: District 4

Assessor Parcel Number(s): 061-081-027

Date Accepted: 12/20/2022

WHERE: Virtual meeting via Zoom platform.

Instructions on how to view and participate in the meeting remotely and provide public comment will be included in the published meeting Agenda and are posted on the Department’s webpage at: https:// www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Planning-Building/Grid-Items/ Meetings,-Hearings,-Agendas,-and-Minutes/Planning-DepartmentHearing-(PDH)-Virtual-Meeting-.aspx.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A copy of the staff report will be made available on the Planning Department website at www.sloplanning.org

You may also contact Nicole Ellis, Project Manager, in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at 805 781-5157.

TO REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING: This matter is tentatively scheduled to appear on the consent agenda, which means that it and any other items on the consent agenda can be acted upon by the hearing officer with a single motion. An applicant or interested party may request a public hearing on this matter. To do so, send a letter to this office at the address below or send an email to pdh@co.slo.ca.us by Friday, June 9, 2023 at 4:30 PM. The letter or email must include the language “I would like to request a hearing on C-DRC2022-00053.”

If you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this public notice or in written correspondence delivered to the appropriate authority at or before the public hearing.

COASTAL APPEALABLE: If the County approves this project, that action may be eligible for appeal to the California Coastal Commission. An applicant or aggrieved party may appeal to the Coastal Commission only after all possible local appeals have been exhausted pursuant to Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance Section 23.01.043(b). Local appeals must be filed using the required Planning Department form as provided by Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance Section 23.01.042(a)(1).

Corla Wade, Secretary Planning Department Hearing June 1, 2023

WHEN Friday, June 16, 2023 at 09:00 AM. All items are advertised for 09:00 AM.

To verify agenda placement, please call the Department of Planning & Building at (805) 781-5600.

WHAT A request by William Vanherweg for a Minor Use Permit / Coastal Development Permit (C-DRC2022-00060) to allow for a new 684-square-foot detached unconditioned garage/workshop for an existing single-family residence. This project would result in approximately 1,437-square-feet of site disturbance on a 5,250-sf parcel. The proposed project is within the Residential Single Family land use category and is located at 2338 Pierce Avenue in the community of Cambria. The project is in the Coastal Zone and North Coast Planning Area.

Also to be considered is the determination that this project is categorically exempt from environmental review under CEQA.

County File Number: C-DRC2022-00060

Supervisorial District: District 2 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 023-364-026

Date Accepted: 04/19/2023

WHERE Virtual meeting via Zoom platform.

Instructions on how to view and participate in the meeting remotely and provide public comment will be included in the published meeting Agenda and are posted on the Department’s webpage at: https://www.slocounty.

ca.gov/Departments/Planning-Building/Grid-Items/Meetings,-Hearings,Agendas,-and-Minutes/Planning-Department-Hearing-(PDH)-VirtualMeeting-.aspx.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

A copy of the staff report will be made available on the Planning Department website at www.sloplanning.org You may also contact Andy Knighton, Project Manager, in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at 805-781-4142.

TO REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING

This matter is tentatively scheduled to appear on the consent agenda, which means that it and any other items on the consent agenda can be acted upon by the hearing officer with a single motion. An applicant or interested party may request a public hearing on this matter. To do so, send a letter to this office at the address below or send an email to pdh@co.slo. ca.us by Friday, June 9, 2023 at 4:30 PM. The letter or email must include the language “I would like to request a hearing on C-DRC2022-00060.”

If you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this public notice or in written correspondence delivered to the appropriate authority at or before the public hearing

COASTAL APPEALABLE

If the County approves this project, that action may be eligible for appeal to the California Coastal Commission. An applicant or aggrieved party may appeal to the Coastal Commission only after all possible local appeals have been exhausted pursuant to Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance Section 23.01.043(b). Local appeals must be filed using the required Planning Department form as provided by Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance Section 23.01.042(a)(1).

Daniela Chavez, Secretary Planning Department Hearing

June 1, 2023

COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING

NOTICE OF TENTATIVE ACTION / PUBLIC HEARING

WHO County of San Luis Obispo Planning Department Hearing

WHEN Friday, June 16, 2023 at 09:00 AM. All items are advertised for 09:00 AM.

To verify agenda placement, please call the Department of Planning & Building at (805) 781-5600.

WHAT

A request by Melanie Aiken to allow for the demolition of an existing 1

NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX DELINQUENCY AND IMPENDING DEFAULT

(Revenue and Taxation Code Sections 3351and 3352)

I, James W. Hamilton, San Luis Obispo County Tax Collector, State of California, certify as follows: That at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2023, by operation of law, any real property (unless previously tax -defaulted and not redeemed) that have any delinquent taxes, assessments, or other charges levied for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023, and/or any delinquent supplemental taxes levied prior to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023, shall be declared taxdefaulted.

Unless the property is completely redeemed through payment of all unpaid amounts, together with penalties and fees prescribed by law or an installment plan is initiated and maintained; the property will become subject to the Tax Collector’s Power to Sell after five years of tax -default and may be subsequently sold at a tax sale in satisfaction of the tax lien.

A detailed list of all of these properties remaining tax–defaulted at the close of business on July 1, 2026, and not redeemed prior to being submitted for publication, for which mailed notice of defaulted taxes was returned undeliverable, shall be published on or before September 8, 2026. On that date, all such property not redeemed will have been in a tax-defaulted status for over three years.

Information concerning redemption or the initiation of an installment plan of redemption of tax-defaulted property will, upon request, be furnished by James W. Hamilton, San Luis Obispo County Tax Collector, 1055 Monterey St., Room D-290, County Government Center, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93408. Inquiries by phone may be directed to (805) 781-5831. Information regarding current and prior year tax amounts can be found on the Tax Collector’s website at: www.slocountytax.org.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

/s/ James W. Hamilton, CPA San Luis Obispo County Tax Collector

Executed at San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County on June 1, 2023

Published in New Times on June 1, June 8, and June 15, 2023

NOTICE OF ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 657 OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT, at the regular meeting of the City Council held on May 23, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. held in the Veterans Memorial Hall located at 209 Surf Street, Morro Bay, California, the City Council of the City of Morro Bay adopted Ordinance No. 657, amending Section 10.56.010 of the Morro Bay Municipal Code to update speed limits and add new speed zones in the City of Morro Bay.

A certified copy of the full text of the adopted ordinance is available on the City’s website at www.morrobayca.gov, and upon request by contacting the City Clerk’s office at (805) 772-6205.

Ayes: Wixom, Barton, Edwards, Ford, Landrum

Noes: None

Absent: None

Abstain: None

Recused: None

/s/ Dana Swanson City Clerk

Dated: May 24, 2023

Publish: June 1, 2023

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 June 15, 2023 as determined by www.time.gov for performing work as follows:

PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY

The project includes consulting services to provide plan review and inspection services for construction of a new public safety facility housing police and fire services for the City of Pismo Beach.

Proposal packages may be obtained from the Community Development Department, Building Division, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, CA 93449 or by calling (805) 773-7040. Printed versions are available for a non-refundable fee of $400 and PDF versions may be downloaded at no charge. Specific questions will be accepted in writing up to 72 hours before the proposal due date and time by emailing Ian Livingston, at ilivingston@pismobeach.org. For non-technical questions contact Stephanie Wilson at swilson@ pismobeach.org.

ERICA INDERLIED CITY CLERK

May 18 & June 1, 2023

COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING

NOTICE OF TENTATIVE ACTION / PUBLIC HEARING

WHO: County of San Luis Obispo Planning Department Hearing

WHEN: Friday, June 16, 2023 at 09:00 AM All items are advertised for 09:00 AM. To verify agenda placement, please call the Department of Planning & Building at (805) 781-5600.

WHAT: A request by Will Ruoff for a Minor Use Permit / Coastal Development Permit (C-DRC2023-00017) to allow an existing approximately 1,224 square-foot, single-family residence to be used as a vacation rental. The proposed project is within the Residential Single-Family land use category and is located at 1888 10th Street, in the community of Los Osos. The site is in Estero Planning Area of the Coastal Zone.

Also to be considered is the determination that this project is categorically exempt from environmental review under CEQA.

County File Number: C-DRC2023-00017

Supervisorial District: District 2

Assessor Parcel Number(s): 038-582-027

County File Number: C-DRC2023-00015

Supervisorial District: District 2 Assessor Parcel Number(s): 064-182-054

Date Accepted: 04/14/2023

WHERE Virtual meeting via Zoom platform.

Instructions on how to view and participate in the meeting remotely and provide public comment will be included in the published meeting Agenda and are posted on the Department’s webpage at: https://www.slocounty. ca.gov/Departments/Planning-Building/Grid-Items/Meetings,-Hearings,Agendas,-and-Minutes/Planning-Department-Hearing-(PDH)-VirtualMeeting-.aspx.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

A copy of the staff report will be made available on the Planning Department website at www.sloplanning.org You may also contact Andy Knighton, Project Manager, in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at 805-781-4142.

TO REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING

This matter is tentatively scheduled to appear on the consent agenda, which means that it and any other items on the consent agenda can be acted upon by the hearing officer with a single motion. An applicant or interested party may request a public hearing on this matter. To do so, send a letter to this office at the address below or send an email to pdh@co.slo.ca.us by Friday, June 9, 2023 at 4:30 PM. The letter or email must include the language “I would like to request a hearing on C-DRC2023-00015.”

If you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this public notice or in written correspondence delivered to the appropriate authority at or before the public hearing

COASTAL APPEALABLE If the County approves this project, that action may be eligible for appeal to the California Coastal Commission. An applicant or aggrieved party may appeal to the Coastal Commission only after all possible local appeals have been exhausted pursuant to Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance Section 23.01.043(b). Local appeals must be filed using the required Planning Department form as provided by Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance Section 23.01.042(a)(1).

Corla Wade, Secretary Planning Department Hearing June 1, 2023

Date Accepted: 03/21/2023

WHERE: Virtual meeting via Zoom platform.

Instructions on how to view and participate in the meeting remotely and provide public comment will be included in the published meeting Agenda and are posted on the Department’s webpage at: https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Planning-Building/ Grid-Items/Meetings,-Hearings,-Agendas,-and-Minutes/PlanningDepartment-Hearing-(PDH)-Virtual-Meeting-.aspx.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A copy of the staff report will be made available on the Planning Department website at www.sloplanning. org. You may also contact Nicole Ellis, Project Manager, in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at 805 781-5157.

TO REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING: This matter is tentatively scheduled to appear on the consent agenda, which means that it and any other items on the consent agenda can be acted upon by the hearing officer with a single motion. An applicant or interested party may request a public hearing on this matter. To do so, send a letter to this office at the address below or send an email to pdh@ co.slo.ca.us by Friday, June 9, 2023 at 4:30 PM The letter or email must include the language “I would like to request a hearing on C-DRC2023-00017.” If you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this public notice or in written correspondence delivered to the appropriate authority at or before the public hearing.

COASTAL APPEALABLE: If the County approves this project, that action may be eligible for appeal to the California Coastal Commission. An applicant or aggrieved party may appeal to the Coastal Commission only after all possible local appeals have been exhausted pursuant to Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance Section 23.01.043(b). Local appeals must be filed using the required Planning Department form as provided by Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance Section 23.01.042(a)(1).

Corla Wade, Secretary Planning Department Hearing June 1, 2023

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

WHO: County of San Luis Obispo Planning Department Hearing

WHEN: Friday, June 16, 2023 at 09:00 AM All items are advertised for 09:00 AM. To verify agenda placement, please call the Department of Planning & Building at (805) 781-5600.

WHAT: A request by Oak and Vine, LLC for a Minor Use Permit (previously N-DRC2022-00013) to amend an existing Minor Use Permit (DRC2012-00106) for a phased winery project to allow up to 40 temporary events per year with up to 150 persons for indoor events and up to 200 persons for outdoor events. These temporary events would be in addition to the periodic industry-wide events (i.e., open house, winemaker dinners, etc.) and six special events per year with up to 80 persons per event, which were approved as part of the original Minor Use Permit and would include amplified music until 10:00 p.m. No new construction is proposed, and an existing 3,100-square-foot structure (Ag Building #2) with 1,640 square feet of outdoor space would be converted to an assembly occupancy for use during indoor events. The project site is within the Agricultural land use category and is located at 2975 and 2977 Vineyard Drive, one mile east of Highway 46 and approximately 3 miles west of the community of Templeton in the Adelaida Planning Area.

On June 5, 2009, the County of San Luis Obispo adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND; SCH 2009041046) for the for the Center for Re-Uniting Families (Dancing Deer Winery) Project Minor Use Permit. On October 3, 2013, the County adopted an environmental Addendum (ED07-270) to the June 5, 2009 MND for minor project revisions associated with project DRC2012-00106. In accordance with Section 15164 of the State CEQA Guidelines, the County of San Luis Obispo has determined that this Addendum to the adopted MND is necessary to document changes or additions that have occurred in the project description since the MND was originally adopted. The changes proposed are relatively minor in nature and would not result in any new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects. Additionally, no new information of substantial importance that was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the previous MND was adopted has been identified. The County has reviewed and considered the information contained in this Addendum and finds that the preparation of subsequent CEQA analysis that would require public circulation is not necessary.

County File Number: AMEND2023-00002

Supervisorial District: District 1

Assessor Parcel Number(s): 040-261-012

Date Accepted: 03/03/2023

WHERE: Virtual meeting via Zoom platform.Instructions on how to view and participate in the meeting remotely and provide public comment will be included in the published meeting Agenda and are posted on the Department’s webpage at: https://www. slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Planning-Building/Grid-Items/Meetings,-Hearings,Agendas,-and-Minutes/Planning-Department-Hearing-(PDH)-Virtual-Meeting-.aspx

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

A copy of the staff report will be made available on the Planning Department website at www.sloplanning.org. You may also contact Eric Tolle, Project Manager, in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at 805-781-5600.

TO REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING: This matter is tentatively scheduled to appear on the consent agenda, which means that it and any other items on the consent agenda can be acted upon by the hearing officer with a single motion. An applicant or interested party may request a public hearing on this matter. To do so, send a letter to this office at the address below or send an email to pdh@co.slo.ca.us by Friday, June 9, 2023 at 4:30 PM The letter or email must include the language “I would like to request a hearing on AMEND2023-00002.”

If you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this public notice or in written correspondence delivered to the appropriate authority at or before the public hearing.

Ysabel Eighmy, Secretary Planning Department Hearing June 1, 2023

NOTICE OF IMPENDING POWER AND INTENT TO SELL TAX-DEFAULTED PROPERTY (Revenue and Taxation Code Sections 3361, 3362)

Pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code sections 3691 and 3692.4, the following real properties will be subject to the Tax Collector’s Power to Sell on July 1, 2023, at 12:01 a.m., by operation of law The parcels described below will have been tax-defaulted five or more years.

The Tax Collector’s Power to Sell will arise unless the property is either redeemed or an installment plan of redemption initiated, as provided by law, prior to close of business on the last business day of June. The right to an installment plan terminates on the last business day in June, and after that date the entire balance due must be paid in full to prevent sale of the property at public auction.

The right of redemption survives the property becoming subject to the power to sell but terminates at close of business on the last business day prior to the date of the sale by the Tax Collector.

All information concerning redemption or the initiation of an installment plan of redemption will, upon request, be furnished by James W. Hamilton, San Luis Obispo County Tax Collector, 1055 Monterey St., Room D -290, County Government Center, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93408. Telephone inquiries may be directed to (805) 7815836 Information regarding current and prior year tax amounts can also be found on the Tax Collector’s website at: www.slocountytax.org.

The amount to redeem, including all penalties and fees, as of June 2023, is shown opposite the assessment number and next to the name of the assessee.

PARCEL (ASSESSMENT) NUMBERING SYSTEM EXPLANATION

The Assessor's Parcel Number (APN), when used to describe property in this list, refers to the Assessor's map book, the map page, the block on the map (if applicable), and to the individual parcel number on the map page or in the block. Assessment numbers beginning with “902” indicate a timeshare property.

The Assessor's parcel maps and further explanation of the parcel numbering system are available in the Assessor's Office, 1055 Monterey St., Room D-360, County Government Center, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93408 or online at http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Assessor/Services/Assessment-Maps.aspx.

These Properties were Declared to be Tax-Defaulted in the Year 2018 for the Taxes and/or Assessments and Other Charges Levied in the Fiscal Year 2017/18

Ronald G Tre Etal

Garrett Sandra J Tre Etal

Herbst Andy Etal

Neveja Theresa R Etal

Ceralde Isadora G

Osoteo Rosie E Tre Etal

Cadwell Jeffrey Tre Etal

Karpowicz Walter J Tre Etal

Tupac-Yupanqui Linda

Collins Michael Tre

Diedrichsen Chris J

Caducio JC & JL

Moore Russell C Heirs of

Moore Russell C Heirs of

Her Xia

Wilson Mitchell J Heirs of Bell Kimberly Tre Etal

Xiong Toua

Thao Dylan

Kephart Timothy G & Thi L Etal

Beas Armando

Thao Lisa

Yang See SV

Lane Doris H

Wadhams Leora M Tre

Anderson Edwin E Heirs of Etal

Rayapati Venkatapathi N

Nicks Johnnie L Tre

Land Title LLC Etal

Black MG & ZM Etal

Ruoff R Etal

Cox Susan Etal

Cox Susan Etal

Woodberry Walter W Heirs of

Sayavong Walter B

Vizcarra Anselmo Etal

Montgomery Evelyn Heirs of

Phan Nha T & Diep T

Johnston Robert & Charlene

Earthsource Consulting LLC

Earthsource Consulting LLC

Gonzales Joseph S & MR

Conner William Heirs of Etal

Yang Pao Etux

Johnson LG & AH

Khang Pao

Yang Cheng

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These Properties were Declared to be Tax-Defaulted in the Year 2017 for the Taxes and/or Assessments and Other Charges Levied in the Fiscal Year 2016/17

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Grover Beach will conduct a Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m. or soon thereafter, on Monday, June 12, 2023 in the City Hall Council Chambers, 154 South Eight Street, Grover Beach, CA, to consider the following item:

SUBJECT:

1. Proposed 2023-2025 Budget – The City Council will conduct a public hearing to receive public comments on the proposed budget for the coming fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2023. The budget identifies anticipated City revenues and planned expenditures for the following budget units: General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, and Enterprise Funds, including Water and Sewer and the Capital Improvement Program.

Where You Come In:

Any member of the public may appear at the meeting and be heard on the item described in this notice or submit written comments to the City Clerk prior to the meeting by personal delivery or by mail to: City Clerk’s Office, 154 South Eighth Street, Grover Beach, CA 93433 or by email to gbadmin@ groverbeach.org. If you require special accommodations to participate in the public hearing, please contact the City Clerk’s office at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting by calling (805) 473-4567.

For More Information:

If you have any questions or would like more information regarding the item described in this notice, please contact: Administrative Services Director Deanne Purcell by telephone at (805) 473-4550 or send an e-mail to dpurcell@ groverbeach.org; or to City Manager Matthew Bronson by telephone at (805) 473-4567 or send an email to mbronson@ groverbeach.org

The City Council may also discuss other hearings or items of business at this meeting. The complete meeting agenda and copy of the staff report on the above item will be posted on the City website at www.groverbeach.org. Live broadcasts of City Council meetings may be seen on cable television Channel 20, as well as over the Internet at www. groverbeach.org (click on the icon “Government Access Local Channel 20” and then “Channel 20”).

If you challenge the nature of the proposed action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing(s) described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the Public Hearing (Govt. Code Sec 65009).

/s/ Wendi Sims, City Clerk

Dated: Thursday, June 1, 2023

Publish: 1x – New Times on Thurs, June 1, 2023

Post: Grover Beach City Hall on Thurs, June 1, 2023

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

Applications to make minor changes to the properties at the addresses listed below have been received by the City.

1. 841 Patricia Dr. ARCH-0251-2023; Construction of a new single-family dwelling and associated site improvements on a sensitive site, adjacent to a creek (categorically exempt from CEQA environmental review); R-1-PD Zone; Eric and Julie Michaels, applicants. (Walter Oetzell)

2. 1061 Murray Ave. ARCH-0132-2023; Review of a proposed residential duplex project consisting of two 2-bedroom units and a rooftop deck. The project also includes a request to allow a tandem parking configuration in the garage. This project is categorically exempt from environmental review (CEQA); O Zone; Craig Erb, applicant. (Graham Bultema)

3. 1124 Buchon St. HOME-0215-2023; Review of a homestay rental application to allow short-term rental (such as AirBNB) of an owner-occupied residential unit. This project is categorically exempt from environmental review; R-2-H Zone; Eric Veium, applicant. (Graham Bultema)

4. 94 Chuparrosa Dr. DIR-0209-2023; Request for tandem parking approval and reduction of the front setback to accommodate one unenclosed required on-site parking space in the driveway of a single-family residence. This project is categorically exempt from environmental review; R-1 Zone; Aidan Simpson, applicant. (Graham Bultema)

5. 2465 Santa Clara St. DIR-0218-2023; Request for tandem parking approval and reduction of the front setback to accommodate one unenclosed required on-site parking space in the driveway of a single-family residence. This project is categorically exempt from environmental review; R-1 Zone; Sean Moynihan, applicant. (Graham Bultema)

6. Public Right-Of-Way. DIR-0257-2023; Request to allow work at night for a maximum of 30 nights between June 12, 2023 and November 3, 2023 from the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. for traffic signal replacement work at the intersection of Monterey Street and Santa Rosa Street; Public Right-Of-Way; Souza Construction, applicant. (Graham Bultema)

The Community Development Director will either approve or deny these applications no sooner than June 12, 2023

The Director’s decision may be appealed, and must be filed with the appropriate appeal fee within 10 days of the Director’s action. For more information, contact the City of San Luis Obispo Community Development Department, 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, stop by Monday and Wednesday between 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday between 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., or call (805) 781-7170, weekdays, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. June 1, 2023

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

WHO: San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors

WHEN: Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. All items are advertised for 9:00 a.m. To find out placement of this item on the Board of Supervisors Agenda, go to the County’s website at www.slocounty. ca.gov on the Wednesday before the scheduled hearing date.

WHAT: Hearing to consider an appeal (APPL2024-00004) by Ryan

Allan of the Planning Commission’s approval of a Vesting Tentative

Tract Map (SUB2020-00027) to subdivide an existing undeveloped

10.88-acre parcel into 15 parcels ranging between 0.56 acre 1.30 acre for the purpose of sale and future development of each proposed parcel for residential uses (project). The project includes the request for a density bonus to allow for the subdivision of the property into 15 lots, 14 of which are less than 1 acre in size. The project would result in approximately 10 acres of site disturbance, including 30,000 cubic yards of cut and 30,000 cubic yards of fill, to be balanced on-site. The project is located within the Residential Suburban (RS) land use category on the west side of Bennett Way, at the northwest portion of the intersection with Casper Road, in the community of Templeton, in the Salinas River Subarea of the North County Planning Area. District 1.

County File Number: SUB2020-00027

Assessor Parcel Number: 040-311-014

Supervisorial District: 1

Date Accepted: September 30, 2020

WHERE: The hearing will be held in the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1055 Monterey St., Room #D170, County Government Center, San Luis Obispo, CA. The Board of Supervisors Chambers are located on the corner of Santa Rosa and Monterey Streets. At the hearing all interested persons may express their views for or against, or to change the proposal.

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

ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION: Also to be considered at the hearing will be adoption of the Environmental Document prepared for the item. The Environmental Coordinator, after completion of the initial study, finds that there is no substantial evidence that the project may have a significant effect on the environment, and the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report is not necessary.

Therefore, a Mitigated Negative Declaration (pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq., and CA Code of Regulations Section 15000 et seq.) has been issued on August 29, 2022 for this project. Mitigation measures are proposed to address Air Quality, Biological Resources, Geology/Soils, Hazards/Hazardous Materials, Land Use/Planning, Noise, and Utilities/Service Systems.

**If you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this public notice or in written correspondence delivered to the appropriate authority at or before the public hearing**

DATED: May 31, 2023

JOHN NILON, EX-OFFICIO CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

By /s/ Niki Martin

Deputy Clerk

June 1, 2023

Free Will Astrology by Rob Brezsny

Homework: Tell a loved one a good secret about them.

ARIES

(March 21-April 19): History tells us that Albert Einstein was a brilliant genius. After his death, the brain of the pioneer physicist was saved and studied for years in the hope of analyzing the secrets of why it produced so many great ideas. Science writer Stephen Jay Gould provided a different perspective. He said, “I am less interested in the weight and convolutions of Einstein’s brain than in the near certainty that people of equal talent have lived and died in cotton fields and sweatshops.” I bring this to your attention, Aries, in the hope it will inspire you to pay closer attention to the unsung and underappreciated elements of your own life—both in yourself and the people around you.

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20): Human life sometimes features sudden reversals of fortune that may seem almost miraculous. A twist in my own destiny is an example. As an adult, I was indigent for 18 years—the most starving artist of all the starving artists I have ever known. Then, in the course of a few months, all the years I had devoted to improving my craft as a writer paid off spectacularly. My horoscope column got widely syndicated, and I began to earn a decent wage. I predict a comparable turn of events for you in the coming months, Taurus—not necessarily in your finances, but in a pivotal area of your life.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20): I am weary of gurus who tell us the ego is bad and must be shamed. In my view, we need a strong and healthy ego to fuel our quest for meaning. In that spirit and in accordance with astrological omens, I designate June as Celebrate Your Ego Month for you Geminis. You have a mandate to unabashedly embrace the beauty of your unique self. I hope you will celebrate and flaunt your special gifts. I hope you will honor your distinctive desires as the treasures they are. You are authorized to brag more than usual!

ORDINANCE NO. 1729 (2023

SERIES)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING TITLE 16 (SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE IN ITS ENTIRETY AND INTRODUCING AND ADOPTING A REPLACEMENT TITLE 16 TO INCLUDE RECOMMENDED UPDATES AND AMENDMENTS FOR A COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE OF THE SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS AS REFLECTED IN EXHIBIT A (CODE-0155-2023)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, at its Regular Meeting of May 16, 2023, introduced the above-titled ordinance upon a motion by Council Member Pease, second by Council Member Shoresman, and on the following roll call vote:

AYES: Council Member Francis, Pease, Shoresman, Vice Mayor Marx, and Mayor Stewart

NOES: None

ABSENT: None

Ordinance No. 1729 (2023 Series): This is a City Ordinance to implement a comprehensive update of the Subdivision Regulations. The update was included as a strategic task of the FY 22-23 Housing and Homelessness Major City Goal for the implementation of Housing Element Policy. The updated Subdivision Regulations include provisions to implement Housing Element Policy 6.20 by including provisions for small lot development and alternatives to conventional subdivision design with Flexible Lot Design subdivisions and various updates to Chapter 16.17. The update brings subdivision review and review of associated development projects into alignment with concurrent review and is also consistent with ongoing efforts to update and improve various development regulations and for consistency with state law and implementation of General Plan Policy.

A full and complete copy of the aforementioned Ordinance is available for inspection as part of the published agenda packet for the June 6, 2023 Council Meeting, or you may call (805) 781-7114 for more information.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo will consider adopting the Ordinance at its Regular Meeting of June 6, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. 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.

Teresa Purrington, City Clerk June 1, 2023

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): One study reveals that British people own a significant amount of clothing they never wear. Other research suggests that the average American woman has over a hundred items of clothing but considers just 10 percent of them to be “wearable.” If your relationship to your wardrobe is similar, Cancerian, it’s a favorable time to cull unused, unliked, and unsuitable stuff. You would also benefit from a comparable approach to other areas of your life. Get rid of possessions, influences, and ideas that take up space but serve no important purpose and are no longer aligned with who you really are.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): In July 1969, Leo astronaut Neil Armstrong was the first human to walk on the moon. But he almost missed his chance. Years earlier, his original application to become part of NASA’s space exploration team arrived a week past the deadline. But Armstrong’s buddy, Dick Day, who worked at NASA, sneaked it into the pile of applications that had come in time. I foresee the possibility of you receiving comparable assistance, Leo. Tell your friends and allies to be alert for ways they might be able to help you with either straightforward or surreptitious moves.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Great shearwaters are birds that travel a lot, covering 13,000 miles every year. From January to March, they breed in the South Atlantic Ocean, about halfway between Africa and South America. Around May, they fly west for a while and then head north, many of them as far as Canada and Greenland. When August comes, they head east to Europe, and later they migrate south along the coast of Africa to return to their breeding grounds. I am tempted to make this globetrotting bird your spirit creature for the next 12 months. You may be more inclined than ever before to go on journeys, and I expect you will be well rewarded for your journeys. At the very least, I hope you will enjoy mind-opening voyages in your imagination.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): One of the central myths of Western culture is the Holy Grail. For over 800 years, storytellers have spun legends about the search for a precious chalice with magical qualities, including the power to heal and offer eternal youth. Sober scholars are more likely to say that the Holy Grail isn’t an actual physical object hidden away in a cave or catacomb, but a symbol of a spiritual awakening or an enlightening epiphany. For the purposes of your horoscope, I’m going to focus on the latter interpretation. I suspect you are gearing up for an encounter with a Holy Grail. Be alert! The revelations and insights and breakthroughs could come when you least expect them.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): June is Dare to Diminish Your Pain Month for you Scorpios. I hope you will aggressively pursue measures to alleviate discomfort and suffering. To address the physical variety, how about acupuncture or massage? Or supplements like boswellia, turmeric, devil’s claw root, white willow bark, and omega-3 fatty acids? Other ideas: sunshine, heating pad, warm baths with Epsom salts, restorative sleep, and exercise that simulates natural endorphins. Please be equally dynamic in treating your emotional and spiritual pain, dear Scorpio. Spend as much money as you can afford on skillful healers. Solicit the help of empathetic friends. Pray and meditate. Seek out in activities that make you laugh.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A hungry humpback whale can hold more than 15,000 gallons of water in its mouth at once—enough to fill 400 bathtubs. In a funny way, their ability reminds me of you right now. You, too, have a huge capacity for whatever you feel like absorbing and engaging with. But I suggest you choose carefully what you want to absorb and engage with. Be open and receptive to only the most high-quality stuff that will enrich your life and provide a lot of fun. Don’t get filled up with trivia and nonsense and dross.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Funny story: A renowned Hollywood movie mogul was overheard at a dinner party regaling an aspiring actor with a long monologue about his achievements. The actor couldn’t get in a word edgewise. Finally, the mogul paused and said, “Well, enough about me. What do you think of me?” If I had been in the actor’s place, I might have said, “You, sir, are an insufferable, grandiose, and boring narcissist who pathologically overestimates your own importance and has zero emotional intelligence.” The only downside to speaking my mind like that would be that the mogul might ruin my hopes of having a career in the movie business. In the coming weeks, Capricorn, I hope you will consistently find a middle ground between telling the brazen truth to those who need to hear it and protecting your precious goals and well-being.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): When faced with important decisions, most of us benefit from calling on all forms of intelligence. Simply consulting our analytical mind is not sufficient. Nor is checking in with only our deep feelings. Even drawing from our spunky intuition alone is not adequate. We are most likely to get practical clarity if we access the guidance of our analytical mind, gut feelings, and sparkly intuition. This is always true, but it’s extra relevant now. You need to get the full blessing of the synergistic blend. PS: Ask your body to give you a few hints, too!

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20): Has your intuition been nudging you to revise and refine your sense of home? Have you been reorganizing the domestic vibes and bolstering your stability? I hope so. That’s what the cosmic rhythms are inviting you to do. If you have indeed responded to the call, congratulations. Buy yourself a nice homecoming present. But if you have resisted the flow of life’s guidance, please take corrective measures. Maybe start by reorganizing the décor and furniture. Clean up festering messes. Say sweet things to your housemates and family members. Manage issues that may be restricting your love of home. ∆