New Times, Nov. 14, 2024

BY NEW TIMES STAFF

OPTIONS TO LOSE WEIGHT

Editor’s note

The national election was a spicy one, but the presidency wasn’t the only thing on the ballot Nov. 5. In San Luis Obispo County, voters decided on school bond and tax measures, who should represent them at the state and federal levels, and who should make decisions on city councils and school boards. With almost 100,000 votes counted so far, we’ve got some tentative results for you [4].For more election coverage, visit our Elections 2024 page at newtimesslo.com. You’ll find it under the news tab. Also this week, read about a writing program at the California Men’s Colony aimed at reducing recidivism [8]; artist Jamil Hellu’s sculpture and photography at Cuesta College [22]; and a crew of Paso Robles locals authoring cookbooks and more [27]

Camillia Lanham editor

cover photos by Jayson Mellom cover design by Alex Zuniga

Caren Ray Russom has long lead over Gaea Powell in Arroyo Grande

Current Arroyo Grande

Mayor Caren Ray Russom has a strong lead over self-proclaimed “freedom fighter” Gaea Powell, according to preliminary vote totals.

“The people have spoken loud and clear. I knew the residents of Arroyo Grande would choose professionalism and civility over culture wars and division, but I was truly uplifted to see they gave me

what is shaping up to be an overwhelming victory,” Russom said via text message.

Leading by 2,039 votes or 65 percent so far, Russom said she looks forward to continuing to lead through grace and honesty while actively pushing back against those trying to tear the city apart.

She prided herself on receiving endorsements from members of both political parties and she said the community isn’t electing her to make decisions on national issues such as abortion and gun control but rather for her relationships and her ability to

leverage them to get things done locally.

“That’s what the voters need, you know. That’s an example of how a strong relationship across party lines benefits everybody,” she said in a previous interview. “There are those who like the party lines, they like the extremism—that’s not me.”

Russom said that one of the most important developments facing the city right now is revamping its general plan, which hasn’t been updated since 2001, and she’s ready to help get it right, since it’ll lay down a pathway for future councils.

“It serves essentially as a guiding document that informs staff and elected officials as to what the community wants, and we set up our codes to reflect what the general plan says,” she said in the previous interview. “There’s going to be a time when I’m not here anymore and that will guide future councils, that will guide future elected officials, that will guide future staff as things turn over.”

Powell, who has criticized Russom’s leadership at City Council meetings, has received 35 percent of the votes counted so far. She said regardless of who is sworn into office, she encourages all elected officials to promise to represent their citizens by using the state and federal constitutions as the bedrock and guide for all their decision-making.

“This will eliminate decisions that violate the principles of our constitutional republic that safeguards and protects us all from unjust laws, policies, ordinances,” she said via email. “Arroyo Grande’s mayor, City Council, and staff are representatives and wards of a land use agency. I hope this fact will be honored and restored by revoking any and all identity politics policies through a thoughtful, concerted, and methodical effort.”

Powell said she is thankful for those who voted for her and she appreciates their confidence in her ability to create meaningful, long-lasting change. Powell said she’s hopeful that her supporters will still support her again in two years and she said she’s interested in running for mayor again.

“It was great to meet so many wonderful patriots and learn what really matters to them—the economy, safety, their children’s education, and rights, as well as accountability for their elected officials and bureaucrats,” she said. “Americans want change and for freedom to ring. I believe we can ride that momentum and be victorious in freeing California from its current chains.” ∆

—Samantha Herrera

SLO County residents vote to continue taxing themselves

Tax measures from five different areas of the county will pass if vote count percentages hold, funding everything from road repair to a new ambulance station, according to preliminary election results.

After receiving a $1 million grant toward a new ambulance station in August, the Cambria Community Healthcare District placed C-24 on the district’s ballot asking voters for another $6 million to complete the project.

Cambria’s current 67-year-old ambulance station has electrical and plumbing issues but is also the community’s closest resource, with the nearest

hospital 30 miles away. If passed, C-24 would provide funding to build a new facility by increasing property taxes by $7.90 per $100,000 of a property’s assessed value—an estimated annual $50 increase on average per household, according to Healthcare District board member Laurie Mileur.

According to the SLO County Clerk-Recorder’s

PULLING AHEAD Caren Ray Russom was all smiles during her election night watch party on Nov. 5 at Humdinger Brewery in Arroyo Grande.

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Robert William Breen

Robert William Breen, fondly known to his friends and family as “Captain Bob,” passed away on August 19, 2024, at the age of 82. Born in Lompoc and raised in Orcutt, California, Bob was a man of the sea. After serving on a minesweeper in the Navy from 1960 to 1962, he worked in Southern California as a tugboat operator and abalone diver. Eventually, Bob returned to the Central Coast, where he spent decades as a successful commercial fishing boat captain and entrepreneur, working out of Port San Luis.

A beloved figure in his community, Captain Bob could often be found riding his Harley-Davidson with his friends, cruising in his cherished 1948 Lincoln Continental convertible, or enjoying a drink and good conversation with his crew at one of his favorite local spots. In retirement, he continued his love for the ocean, taking numerous cruises worldwide.

Captain Bob was predeceased by his father, William Breen; his mother, Pauline Woods-Phipps; and his sister, Virginia Cruse. He is survived by his daughter, Misty Breen; his son, J.C. (John) Goad; and his grandson, Porter Gill.

Captain Bob’s family will honor him with a private celebration of life. To all who knew him, please remember him with a smile the next time you see the sea.

most recent vote counts from Nov. 8, 75 percent of Cambria voters are in favor of the measure. C-24 requires at least two-thirds of votes to pass it—or 66.6 percent.

This year, the statewide Proposition 5 was also on the ballot. If passed, the proposition would allow local bonds for affordable housing and public infrastructure to pass at 55 percent. It looks unlikely that Proposition 5 will pass, as Nov. 8 totals show only 45 percent of California voters in support of it.

Cambria resident and C-24 advocate Jessica Scarffe told New Times she hopes that it will officially pass.

“I’m feeling really good about it. I mean, while we’re still awaiting the final numbers; we do think it looks good. And from my perspective, being I was involved the last time around when we tried this, and we did very well,” she said, referring to when the district first tried to pass a similar measure in 2022 but was 5 percent short.

Scarffe said she advocated for the measure to improve the working conditions of local health care workers.

“Our EMTs and paramedics are living in conditions that are certainly not what they deserve. I’ll say that and the facility, … it’s just not up to par,” she said.

While community members can’t advocate for better salaries or benefits for the workers, Scarffe said that they can advocate for better working conditions through this bond.

“We talk a lot in our society about honoring first responders,” she said. “And these are the folks that are coming out in the middle of the night when we have an emergency, and I think that it’s the least we can do to give them a decent place of employment.”

Sales tax measures, which require 55 percent of voter approval, were on ballots in Arroyo Grande, Pismo Beach, Atascadero, and Paso Robles.

E-24 asks Arroyo Grande voters for a 1 percent sales tax increase to fix potholes and maintain city infrastructure with a 10-year sunset clause. The measure was passing as of Nov. 8 with 65 percent alongside Pismo Beach’s ask for a half-cent sales tax increase, F-24, which was passing with 62 percent.

Paso Robles’ I-24 asks to extend the city’s existing half-cent sales tax passed in 2020 to improve deteriorating roads. The half-cent tax is set to expire in 2025. If I-24 passes, the measure is expected to generate $6.5 million in revenue per year and has no expiration date. It had support from 56 percent of the city’s voters, as of Nov. 8.

Atascadero’s L-24 also asks voters to extend the city’s half-cent sales tax for roads that expires in 2027. The measure had 70 percent approval and is expected to generate another $3 million annually for road repair, according to the city’s website.

—Libbey Hanson

Student journalist reaches settlement agreement with Cal Poly for Public Records Act violation

A Cal Poly student journalist’s legal action against the university for withholding records she requested almost two years ago reached a settlement that widened access for college reporters.

“The settlement has been important for what it represents,” Cal Poly journalism senior Elizabeth Wilson said. “The lawsuit was because I did not receive public information. I have since received that

information. But I’m also hopeful moving forward, with the terms that other journalists will have better access to information, that there will be improvements with that transparency.”

In 2022, Wilson filed three public records requests while investigating the internal handling of campus sexual assaults, alleged student labor violations, and the hiring of tenured business professor Joseph Castro after he reportedly mishandled Title IX complaints as Fresno State University’s president.

Wilson didn’t receive any of the requested documents. She filed a lawsuit against Cal Poly 18 months later with the help of the First Amendment Coalition (FAC)—a nonprofit public interest organization focused on promoting free speech and open government. The lawsuit prompted the university to release 238 emails pertaining to Wilson’s three requests in July. Twenty-one emails were withheld as exempt from disclosure.

“The settlement and the overall experience really taught me the importance of keeping institutions accountable,” Wilson said. “Oftentimes, that’s a story that you report on. Other times, it’s utilizing the law to obtain public information.”

The Mustang News data and investigations reporter and the FAC agreed to settle with Cal Poly on Oct. 30. A significant part of the settlement is that Cal Poly must provide training for staff members who process California Public Records Act requests to inform them of the institution’s obligations under the act.

“The training shall be recorded, and respondents shall make the recording available to the public by posting it online within 30 days of when the training occurs,” the settlement agreement said. “Respondents shall not alter or edit the video or audio of the recording before posting it.”

Further, those same staff members must meet Mustang News staff each academic term for three years, totaling nine sessions. At least 45 minutes long, each meeting will give both parties the chance to discuss open public record requests, to describe the criteria and process by which staff queues those requests for processing, and to provide suggestions for overcoming delays or rejections of requests.

Cal Poly will also pay FAC $26,000 in attorney’s fees. Wilson attorney and FAC legal fellow Annie Cappetta told New Times that this is the organization’s first time representing a student journalist, but it frequently represents journalists in public interest litigation. She threw light on a problem she said is inherent to student journalism.

“There are heightened concerns with colleges not complying with the Public Records Act for student journalists, who very often, if not always, lack the resources to sue, and schools might just wait their requests out until graduation,” Cappetta said. “But public information is not just for those who can afford the time and expense of litigation. It belongs to the people and must be accessible to all.”

—Bulbul Rajagopal

Incumbents lead the way in Lucia Mar school board races

With ballots still being counted, the races for three open seats on the Lucia Mar Unified School District board are close.

Incumbents Don Stewart, Dee Santos, and Vicki Meagher were leading by a couple hundred votes in their respective trustee areas, according to the most recent vote count totals, which the San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder’s Office release on Nov. 8.

Santos said she’s feeling optimistic about her 169-vote lead over newcomer Paul Hively, who focused his campaign on parents’ rights and voting no on Measure H—a $143 million bond that would pay to upgrade, repair, and expand school facilities and infrastructure.

The Area 2 trustee said her focus has always been and always will be the the kids.

Santos believes it’s important to ensure that Lucia Mar students get every option possible, including trade classes.

“If kids can get into some kind of trade and then they can further on their education and that’s amazing. Even like myself, people say, ‘Oh, you were just a hairdresser.’ Yeah, a hairdresser that had three salons at one time,” she said. “I don’t like people putting kids down because they don’t have a so-called college education.”

Gearing up for the new term, Santos said she wants to work on being more accessible to parents through community outreach and social media.

Stewart, running for reelection in Area 1, said his 394-vote lead over Paul Bischoff, who also built his campaign around parents’ rights, shows that “Lucia Mar voters want us to focus on what really matters—student safety, academic excellence, and fiscal accountability—versus some of the culture war topics.”

Bischoff didn’t respond to New Times’ request to comment.

Not wanting to get too excited too early, Meagher said a large portion of the ballots are still being counted, and she’s most worried about Measure H-24 not passing.

The Measure needs 55 percent of the votes to pass and was sitting at 53.5 percent in favor, with more votes still being counted.

“We’re going to need to reevaluate our whole facilities and how we’re going to move forward. We’re probably going to make some adjustments in our maintenance budget to help cover emergencies and that kind of thing,” she said.

Aiming for reelection in Area 4, Meagher was running against Mike Fuller, who aimed to rebuild the school board alongside the two other challengers by focusing on parents’ rights and improving educational standards.

Meagher currently leads by 106 votes.

She added that talk of dismantling the U.S. Department of Education is concerning and something to prepare for.

—Samantha Herrera

Atascadero school bond is passing, while two others trail behind

Out of three school bonds on the ballot this year throughout the county, only one of them is set to pass, based on preliminary voting results.

Atascadero Unified School District’s Measure B had just enough votes to beat the

55 percent of votes required to pass, sitting at a 55.3 percent approval rate, according to most recent vote counts from the SLO County Clerk-Recorder’s Office, which were released on Nov. 8.

Measure B asks voters to approve a $110 million general obligation bond that promises to renovate vocational and career technical facilities; upgrade science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) classrooms and labs; expand workshop classrooms; improve campus safety; and create greater accessibility. If passed, Atascadero property taxes would increase $46 annually per $100,000 of assessed property value. This increase would be in addition to the $177 million school bond voters passed in 2010 that’s estimated to be fully paid for by 2042.

Atascadero school board member Matthew Pennon said he is pleased with the preliminary results and hopes the bond will come to fruition.

“As a current trustee and community member and parent, I am definitely grateful that the community has decided to throw their support behind this bond, and it’s much needed for our district,” he said. “We have quite a few infrastructure projects and facility projects that are in dire need of assistance on a variety of our campus locations.”

Pennon, who was losing in his bid to sit on the board again as of Nov. 8, said that in a world of ever-changing technology and education, the bond would help the district keep up with student ambitions.

“We’re seeing more and more students deciding to go into career technical pathways, and we want to be able to support that as an addition to, you know, supporting our students that are going into higher education,” he said.

Templeton Unified School District’s Measure D and Lucia Mar Unified School District’s Measure H were just short of the votes they need to pass.

Templeton’s Measure D had 54.3 percent voter approval, less than a percentage point from passing as of Nov. 8. It asks voters for a $52.3 million school bond, increasing property taxes by $60 annually per $100,000 of assessed value and aims to renovate classrooms and update STEAM facilities.

School board member Janel Armet said the district still has hope.

“We are hopeful that the ballots that still need to be counted will be ‘yes’ ballots, and that we will be able to move forward with all of the projects that we had slated for our students,” she said.

However, if the measure doesn’t pass, she said the district is preparing to reprioritize its projects.

“We are now looking at ways to prioritize, and it’s a hard position to be in as a school district knowing that we have so many needs,” Armet said. “But we will prioritize and use what money we have for facilities, and we obviously know that it’s not going to reach all of the students’ needs that we have with the amount that we have, unfortunately.”

About 53.5 percent of the votes counted so far in Lucia Mar were in favor of Measure H, an estimated 1.5 percent shy of the votes it needs.

The bond asks for $143 million to repair, upgrade, and expand school facilities and

infrastructure. According to previous New Times reporting, the district passed a $170 million bond in 2016, which is still being paid off.

—Libbey Hanson

SLO County’s Democratic Party state leaders maintain leads in general election

From Assembly to Congress, Democratic Party state leaders representing the Central Coast appear to be holding onto their seats, according to preliminary results of the general election.

In the 30th District, which spans parts of San Luis Obispo, Monterey, and Santa Cruz counties, incumbent Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay) comfortably led with 64.4 percent of the district’s vote share as of Nov. 8. Her conservative opponent Monterey County resident Dalila Epperson had 35.6 percent of the district’s tallied votes, which is four points higher than what she secured in her primary run.

Gregg Hart was holding onto his seat in the 37th Assembly District, with 61 percent of the initial vote counts, while his opponent, Sari Domingues, was holding onto 49 percent. The district encompasses Santa Barbara County and a small slice of southern SLO County.

Taking 61.8 percent, 63.3 percent, and 61.9 percent of votes counted so far from parts of SLO, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties,

respectively, the 24th District’s incumbent Congressman Salud Carbajal soared above opponent Thomas Cole with 62.7 percent of the district’s initial share.

While Carbajal is poised to serve his fifth term in Congress, he expressed his disappointment at the the presidential race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.

“I was elected alongside Donald Trump eight years ago and served on the front lines of fighting back against his extremist policies from my seat in Congress,” Carbajal said in a statement. “I know how much is at stake if we do not fight every single day to deny the vision that Donald Trump and his Project 2025 have laid out for our country.”

The 19th District also stands to retain Congressman Jimmy Panetta, who received 70.5 percent of tallied votes from parts of SLO, Monterey, Santa Cruz, and Santa Clara counties compared to opponent Jason Michael Anderson’s share of 29.5 percent. However, Atascadero native Anderson made inroads locally, inching ahead of Panetta in SLO County with 51.8 percent of preliminary votes while the incumbent stood at 48.2 percent, as of Nov. 8.

In the newly redrawn state Senate District 17—no longer including Santa Clara County and southern SLO County but encompassing Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Benito counties and the northern parts of SLO County—Sen. John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) maintained his influence with 66.7 percent of the district’s early vote share. Opponent Tony Virrueta received 33.3 percent across the district. ∆

—Bulbul Rajagopal

Penning from prison

Inmates at the California Men’s Colony explore rehabilitation through creative writing classes

Cambria resident Juan Luzuriaga is more than just a dog trainer and treat provider in San Luis Obispo County. Twice a week, he helps inmates of the California Men’s Colony hone their creative writing skills as part of the rehabilitative process.

“I have family members that have spent a long time in prison, and I’ve always been interested in the rehabilitation aspects,” he said. “I believe in rehabilitation as an avenue to stop recidivism, you know, in individuals coming back into prison.”

With an academic background in neuroscience and English, Luzuriaga taps into his writing prowess to give back to the community.

Since 2022, when he lived in Merced, he’s worked in the field of restorative justice through a nonprofit called the We Heart Art Academy. It employs local trained teachers to implement visual, literary, and performing arts programs for incarcerated people within local California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation institutions. A professor at UC Merced approached Luzuriaga and recommended teaching in prisons. Soon enough, he connected with We Heart Art Academy.

Every Saturday after a week of university classes, Luzuriaga would drive an hour to Sierra Conservation Center in Jamestown and spend five hours teaching inmates how to express themselves through prose and poetry.

“I had to work with two groups. They separated them to maximum security and common population,” he said. “But for Williams James Association, which is the one that I work with now, I just see one big group, essentially.”

Luzuriaga was keen to continue his prisonteaching practice even after moving to SLO

County. He’s now part of the long line of instructors belonging to the William James Association’s 47-year-old Prison Arts Project. The project sponsors arts programs that help prepare the incarcerated to successfully rejoin their communities. As of 2017, all of California’s 35 prisons have fine arts programs that serve its prisoners.

The William James Association didn’t respond to New Times’ request for comment.

At the California Men’s Colony, roughly 30 inmates from ages 18 to 80 meet Luzuriaga on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. What started out as poetry classes blossomed into songwriting, prose composition, and memoir writing based on feedback from the students. They dabble in short story writing, learning about formatting and literary devices, writing techniques, and finding their narrative voices.

“The biggest part of the class is that we share the pieces that we write, and we read them out loud,” Luzuriaga said. “One of the most important things is to learn how to handle criticism, right? We learn how to work with our emotions.”

He added that the restorative justice aspect of writing examines the cause and effect of crimes that the students committed without delving into the details of the criminal activities. Rather, the focus is on the impacts of the crimes, ways to repair them, and find accountability.

“There was another student that didn’t even say a word at the beginning. I was like, ‘Maybe, they don’t speak,’” Luzuriaga said. “Later on, they just started talking, and now this is one of the most active people in the classroom.”

‘One of the most important things is to learn how to

—Juan

Luzuriaga, writing coach Prison Arts Project

Tolerance has been the most eye-catching result of Luzuriaga’s creative writing classes. Students who were restless, disruptive, and rude at the beginning of the program appeared calmer and more interactive as they continued to show up, he said.

“People are developing new friendships, and, you know, they’re looking at each other differently,” Luzuriga said. “Somebody was talking about religion, and then I mentioned we all can have different religions. It doesn’t mean that we’re enemies. It’s just we believe different things, and that’s OK.”

While Luzuriaga never trained to specifically teach creative writing in prisons, he polishes his skills by frequently attending conferences and workshops. This year, he was a panelist at the Central Coast Writers Conference and will be attending the San Francisco Writers Conference in 2025.

Working as a teacher threw some learning curves for Luzuriaga, too. He had to embrace an overarching theme of prison: working with what you have.

“For example, I want to put on a performance next week. We can’t do that,” he said. “We have to go through the proper channels and everything, which is understandable. … Now, I have to kind of shift to see how [to] do that.”

Still, Luzuriaga credits the Men’s Colony staff with being an accommodating and positive group. He told New Times that the

William James Association originally wasn’t interested in setting up another writing program, this time in SLO County. But Men’s Colony Community Resource Manager Mike Flores became an advocate for the program after Luzuriaga spoke to him, prompting the association to bring it to fruition. Flores didn’t reply to New Times’ request for comment.

The William James Association also pays Luzuriaga for his services, even offering him supplies for his classes and acting as a resource for when he has questions. Luzuriaga’s students unearthed writing as a powerful tool thanks to his classes. Several inmates, he said, informed him that the knowledge they gained would have helped them in the past.

“For the most part, the inmates don’t have a voice,” Luzuriaga said. “It’s not like they’re out in the world putting things on social media. I kind of wanted to hear about those silenced voices.” ∆

Reach Staff Writer Bulbul Rajagopal at brajagopal@newtimesslo.com.

CREATIVE MENU Similar to Juan Luzuriaga’s creative writing classes at the California Men’s Colony, the state’s 35 prisons have fine arts program that serve prisoners, like this Playwrights Project’s Out of the Yard playwriting program at Centinela State Prison.

Smog Check

Hey, bestie

Amid an epidemic of loneliness, recent Cal Poly graduates are working to combat social separation through a new app that promotes in-person human connection—Social Spark

Created by CEO Sam Moberly through the Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Social Spark has helped to connect more than 3,000 members from the Bay Area to LA by planning meetups at local restaurants or hiking trails.

“Social Spark started as my entrepreneurial senior project at Cal Poly SLO,” Moberly said. “I was studying mechanical engineering and minoring in entrepreneurship, and I figured I would try something different, and I really wanted to solve some sort of problem related to mental or physical health.”

After the U.S. Surgeon General announced in 2023 that loneliness is an epidemic and a Harvard study showed that the No. 1 happiness indicator was positive relationships, Moberly and her group at Social Spark decided to be a part of the solution.

Memberships for the app currently cater to people ages 21 to 29 years old because that age group is experiencing the highest rates of loneliness, Moberly said. She related this to when students graduate college and lose the academic community they once had.

and then maybe a week later, you’ll go with another group to a different coffee shop. And basically, you’re just continually rotating and meeting new people in small groups, all in person,” Moberly said.

Since its launch in April, Moberly said the platform has seen a lot of success, and just last month it held 130 events throughout the state including in San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, Atascadero, and Santa Maria.

Moberly said Social Spark doesn’t intend to stop there, though.

“We definitely have plans to expand beyond that since we’re really finding that this prospect is resonating with 21- to 29-yearolds,” she said. “Our plan is to expand first geographically with this age group, and then incorporate additional age groups.”

According to Moberly, Social Spark hopes to expand beyond California and be available for those in their 30s and even expand to special demographic groups like single moms, families of veterans, and recent retirees.

Moberly said the platform aims to use technology to promote more in-person connections.

“I had a lot of friends who had just graduated and were basically talking about how it was super hard to meet people after college, which was something that I didn’t realize during college,” she said. “That’s not something you really talk about during college. You think that the amazing social experience that you have in college is probably going to continue afterward.”

But for some, it doesn’t continue as graduates pursue careers out of state or move back home.

“So, our goal is really to make something that was super effective in building real friendships, and we realized that to do that, you really have to bring people together in person,” she said, as opposed to apps like Bumble BFF where users swipe to find their new bestie.

When signing up, members will fill out an application with their interests and availability. Social Spark then plans events and invites members to meet with like-minded people. Each member is then mailed a specific Social Spark bracelet, so they know who to approach at meetups.

“You might get invited to check out a new restaurant in town with a group of five to 10. You’ll hang out for a couple hours,

“The whole world is becoming more and more digital,” she said. “That can be great in so many ways, but we really want to encourage in-person connection because as technology-focused as our world becomes, the one thing that you can’t replace with technology is social connection.”

Members get one free meetup per month, then pay a monthly premium to receive more invites. To sign up, visit sparkfriendships. com.

Fast fact

• Central Coast Moving and Storage Co. announced it is donating 300 turkeys this Thanksgiving to support North County families in need—100 more than it donated last year. Families can pick up their turkey on Nov. 15 at the following locations and times: 11:30 a.m. at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 844 9th St., Paso Robles; 1 p.m. at ECHO Atascadero Campus, 6370 Atascadero Ave.; 2 p.m. at People’s SelfHelp Housing, Rolling Hills Apartments, 999 Las Tablas Road, Templeton; and 4 p.m. at People’s Self-Help Housing, Canyon Creek Apartments, 400 Oak Hill Road, Paso Robles. For every $25 donated, another turkey can be given to a family in need. Make a GoFundMe donation at https://gofund.me/e76805e6. ∆

Reach Staff Writer Libbey Hanson at lhanson@newtimesslo.com.

PHOTO COURTESY OF SOCIAL SPARK

Protect Nipomo

SLO County should reconsider Dana Reserve

On Nov. 14 at 9 a.m., at the Board of Supervisors chambers, the San Luis Obispo Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) was scheduled to consider annexation of the Dana Reserve project. Prior county decisions have justified overriding 19 unmitigable impacts, the largest number in county history. Below are four key reasons to reconsider approving the annexation of this project:

One purview of the commission is to balance the protection of unique biological resources along with the need for housing. The Dana Reserve project holds the largest remaining intact oak woodland in private hands on the Nipomo Mesa, including a number of rare and endangered plant species. One example is the Nipomo manzanita, dismissed by the developer and county planners on this site as not worthy of special attention.

This action is premature because a soonto-be-published peer-reviewed study by researchers at UC Riverside has established the Nipomo manzanita as a completely new species of Arctostaphylos, with fewer than 750 individuals remaining anywhere, some being centuries old. This project site is home to more than a third of the plant’s entire

The train of glory is here, we better buckle up

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remaining population. This new discovery is an opportunity for LAFCO to request a supplemental EIR to review the cumulative biological impacts and assess the risks of irreplaceable habitat loss.

In addition, the project also requires the removal of more than 3,000 oaks, while posing risks to the long-term survival of federal- and state-listed endangered species, like the Pismo clarkia. The California Native Plant Society has identified the project’s mitigation plans as grossly inadequate, as well as being inconsistent with the county’s oak ordinance.

Secondly, LAFCO’s general policy 2.1.11 mandates that any proposal requiring water service must demonstrate a reliable, sustainable water supply. Yet questions remain regarding the Nipomo Community Services District’s (NCSD) legal capacity to provide water for the Dana Reserve project. The NCSD has not formally assessed the environmental impact of extending water service beyond its current boundaries or renegotiated terms with other water providers. Golden State Water, another Nipomo Mesa purveyor, correctly points out that the 500 acre-feet of supplemental allocation of water from

Don’t forget about history

The “Impose cease-fire now” (Nov. 7) author assumes Jews arrived in the Middle East in 1947. No mention is made of the Jewish kingdoms of Judea and Samaria 2,000 years ago. Yes, this is before the existence of British Palestine in the 19th century.

The author forgets Isreal was attacked by the Arabs in 1947, 1956, 1967, 1973, 1982, 2006, 2023. These, apart from the Intifadas.

The author also fails to mention that while Hamas was invading Israel, other Iranian proxies began attacking Israel that same day: Hezbollah in Lebanon, Houthis in Yemen.

Let’s not forgot, the UN workers under UNRWA held American and Israeli hostages in their homes.

Sue K. Phoenix

Things for my kids to be grateful for when times are tough

You have a roof over your head, and if you didn’t, you’d go to Big 5 and buy a tent because you are a survivor. You have enough to eat and relatively clean water to drink. You have people who love you, and even if you didn’t, you could still give love to the best of your ability, which would improve the quality of your life.

Although some days are challenging, you have enough health to make a life for yourself, but even if you or those you love lose health, you can still seek medical care. If you lose those you love or lose your health, remember that no one can diminish your spirit unless you allow it. Neither be overjoyed in success nor destroyed by defeat.

the Santa Maria basin was intended only for existing customers and future infill within NCSD’s current service area, not for new developments outside its area.

Thirdly, the project alone is expected to increase Nipomo’s population by approximately 25 percent, and yet the county’s review did not evaluate the cumulative impacts of the current projects in the pipeline. The five formally approved projects including Dana Reserve’s total 2,151 new units. Add the 624 units with pending applications, and the total is an approximate 40 percent increase in population. This an unimaginable overextension of Nipomo’s current infrastructure capacity.

The Dana Reserve development is outside the urban area requiring new infrastructure, increasing vehicle miles traveled, and reducing job/housing ratio and with many unaffordable market rate homes.

Contrast this with almost 900 “wise infill” new housing units in the pipeline. These are affordable; within existing water district boundaries; walking distance to schools, shops, parks; and have the widespread support of the community. With many undeveloped parcels remaining in the urban area, consider LAFCO policy 2.3.2, which states, “Prior to annexation of territory within an agency sphere of influence, the commission encourages development on

vacant or underutilized parcels, already within the boundaries of its jurisdiction.”

Finally, LAFCO commissioners should allow time to explore the viable modifications to the current Dana Reserve plan presented by a broad-based community coalition, supported by the South County Advisory Council. We also urge LAFCO commissioners to look beyond the developerfunded study declaring the community proposal as infeasible.

A review of these concepts would ensure LAFCO has a comprehensive understanding of the viable, professionally vetted, widely supported community compromises that aim to protect critical resources, embrace sustainable growth, and provide a better ratio of affordable housing, per the needs identified in the county’s own Regional Housing Needs Allocation.

A “no” vote or a recommendation for a supplemental EIR before approving the annexation would uphold LAFCO policies, which seek to promote sustainable community growth, as well as signal to the developer the need for a reasonable compromise in project size to reduce unacceptable impacts. ∆

Herb Kandel is a member of the Nipomo Action Committee. Write a response for publication by emailing it to letters@ newtimesslo.com.

Stay calm, find joy in the simple tasks and in nature and babies and sunshine and kindness and love. Since the dawn of humans, our ancestors have survived, and you will too. There is good and evil in the world; continue to focus on and nurture the good. And if you take all this to heart, when your time here on this giant blue ball hurtling

through space comes to an end, I guarantee, you will have peace in your heart and leave things here better than you found them. Stay strong, nurture yourself and the earth, give love, help others, seek peace, and continue to be kind.

Mary Beaudoin SLO

The eagle landed

“Screeeeech!”

Do you hear that?

It’s American patriotism touching down in San Luis Obispo County, a hawk parading as a bald eagle, because bald eagles don’t actually sound like the good ’ol U.S. of A. They sound like a loser.

“Vroooom!”

An army of Ford F-150s started up in Arroyo Grande on Election Day to take their votes and their victor to the winner’s

two-party system we love to hate. The only thing America really seems to care about is fatter wallets. And for all the mumbo-jumbo culture war shit from people like Powell to end. Trump isn’t really change. It’s Trump 2.0, and it’s going to be a spectacle. Trump didn’t get elected because he was an asshole

The culture war didn’t go well for the “parents’ rights” posers who wanted a sea change on the Lucia Mar Unified School District board. In a second referendum attempt (remember, the first one was during COVID-19), the three candidates put forth by the religious right, complete with surveys about abortion and gay marriage, didn’t make it far enough to unseat even one of the incumbents. Not even one. Well, at least not yet. We’re still waiting for new updated tallies from the San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder’s Office. What’s taking so long, Elaina Cano? Cat’s got your ballot counter?

reams of emails that it withheld from a student journalist for two years. I guess they were hoping that Cal Poly journalism student Elizabeth Wilson would just drop it. But, instead, she bulldogged it and fought for the information that she believed the public had a right to know about, including the way Cal Poly handles campus sexual assaults and alleged student labor violations. Talk about a patriot! Go Wilson! Thanks to her never-give-up attitude and dogged pursuit of the truth, the university that once blackballed Mustang News (the student newspaper) reporters from getting

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PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW Featuring the artworks of Kerry Drager, Teresa Ferguson, Karen Peterson, Greg Siragusa, and Jessica Weiss. Through Nov. 30, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (805) 772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.

COASTAL WINE AND PAINT PARTY

Listen to music while enjoying an afternoon of creativity, sipping, and mingling. 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.

FINE ART PAINTINGS BY SPANKY ANDERSON Anderson is a prominent musician who also is an excellent painter, whose artworks feature the sunsets and dawns of Central Coast and Georgia. Through Nov. 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (805) 772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare. com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.

FINE ART TEXTILES BY DEBBIE

GEDAYLOO Come explore the colors and textures of the artist’s natural wool textile artworks and gifts. Through Nov. 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 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. (805) 772-9095. foreverstoked.com. Forever Stoked, 1164 Quintana Rd., Morro Bay.

GERALD CHARLES DICKENS

PRESENTS A CHRISTMAS CAROL Cambria Pines Lodge is thrilled to announce an extraordinary holiday treat for lovers of classic literature and captivating performances. Gerald Charles Dickens, the great-great-grandson of the legendary Charles Dickens, will bring the timeless tale of A Christmas Carol to life at the Lodge. Nov. 15 Nov. 16 and Nov. 17 $15-$89. (805) 927-4200. cambriapineslodge.com/a-christmascarol. Cambria Pines Lodge, 2905 Burton Dr., Cambria.

LARRY LE BRANE’S ART IN LOS OSOS: HARVEST AND HOLIDAY SEASON

Explore Larry Le Brane’s fused glass, sculpture, paintings and drawings at Costa Gallery this fall and winter. Owner Michael J. Costa features diverse work by 20 California artists. They wrap and ship gifts, too. Stop by for seasonal treats and surprises. Thursdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. through Dec. 29 Free admission. (559) 799-9632. facebook. com/costagallery. Costa Gallery, 2087 10th St., Los Osos.

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.

UNCORK YOUR CREATIVITY: COASTAL WINE AND PAINT PARTY Offering a unique opportunity to sip wine while

painting stunning ocean-inspired landscapes. All materials included. Saturdays, 12-2 p.m. $60. (805) 394-5560. coastalwineandpaint.com. Harmony Cafe at the Pewter Plough, 824 Main St., Cambria.

NORTH SLO COUNTY

DAILY POTTERY Walk in, pick your pottery project, and paint away. Something for all ages. Prices vary depending on what you choose and includes; paint, glaze, firing, and studio time. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Varies. (805) 400-9107. artsocial805. com. ArtSocial 805 Creative Campus, 631 Spring St., Paso Robles.

DATE NIGHT Couples or friends, bring a bottle of wine and enjoy a creative night out. Have fun and get messy as the venue walks you through the basics of throwing on the potter’s wheel. Fridays, 6-8 p.m. $144. (805) 203-0335. thepotteryatascadero.com/datenight. The Pottery, 5800 El Camino Real, Atascadero.

HANDCRAFTED FOR THE HOLIDAYS

This annual showcase celebrates some talented crafters and their one-of-a-kind creations. There’s something special for everyone on your list, no matter your taste or budget. Your purchase supports local artists and the venue’s mission of making art accessible to the public. Through Dec. 29 Free. (805) 238-9800. studiosonthepark.org. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles.

HOLIDAY PLATE CLASS ‘Tis the season for holiday hosting and gift giving. Create a fused glass plate or bowl using a variety of colorful glass to design your unique piece. A perfect beginner project. Finished projects will be ready within

WYOMING ROAMING

The Photo Shop in San Luis Obispo presents Capturing the Magic of Cowboy Country, a new equestrian photography exhibit scheduled to open on Friday, Nov. 15, and remain on display through Jan. 15, 2025. This solo exhibit showcases photos Cheryl Strahl took while traversing the Bighorn Mountains in Wyoming. For more info on Strahl’s work, visit cherylstrahlphotography.com.

—Caleb Wiseblood

the week. Nov. 16 10 a.m.-noon $125. (805) 464-2633. glassheadstudio.com. Glasshead Studio, 8793 Plata Lane, Suite H, Atascadero.

ICE CREAM BOWL Create a fused glass ice cream bowl using a variety of pre-cut colored glass. Perfect beginner project. Pieces will be ready within the week. Nov. 20 5-7 p.m. $80. (805) 464-2633. glassheadstudio.com. Glasshead Studio, 8793 Plata Lane, Suite H, Atascadero.

KIDS CREATIVE CLUB AT ARTSOCIAL 805 Bring your kids for a fun afternoon art session at the ArtSocial805. Your child will have the opportunity to use many different materials to make their very own masterpieces each week, surrounded by like minded creators. Tuesdays, 4-5 p.m. through Nov. 19 $25. (805) 400-9107. artsocial805.com. ArtSocial 805 Creative Campus, 631 Spring St., Paso Robles.

LIVE FIGURE DRAWING Uninstructed Live Figure Drawing sessions hosted on the third Thursday of each month. Open to all artists ages 18 and older. Please bring your own art supplies. We will have chairs, tables, and a nude model to sketch. Note: no class in December. Third Thursday of every month, 1-4 p.m. $20. (805) 238-9800. studiosonthepark.org/ classes-workshops/. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles.

THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY OF EDWARD TULANE See this familyfriendly, heartwarming play about the adventures of a toy bunny and the humans who love him. Experience Edward’s amazing journey after he is lost on the Queen Mary in the 1930s. Based on the award-winning children’s book of the same name. Nov. 14 , noon, Nov. 15 noon and Nov. 16 noon $12-$15. (805) 591-4770. templetondrama.org.

Templeton Performing Arts Center, 1200 S Main St., Templeton.

PRINTMAKER TOUR OF THE POCKET

GALLERY ON PINE Open most Saturdays and by appointment. Gallery is showing three local printmakers: Susan Lyon, Kathy Madonna, and Maryanne Nucci. Saturdays, 2-5 p.m. (805) 440-7152. Pocket Gallery on Pine, 8491/2 13th Street, Paso Robles.

SIP N’ SKETCH/SIP N’ PAINT Bring your own supplies (or borrow some of our’s) and paint or sketch a themed live-model or still life under the guidance of Studios resident artists. See website for the specific theme of the month. Your first glass of wine is included in price. Third Saturday of every month, 6-9 p.m. $20. (805) 238-9800. studiosonthepark.org. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles.

TAKE A SPIN: TWO-HOUR WHEEL CLASS These two hour blocks provide an opportunity to learn the basics of wheel throwing. Instructors will center your clay for you, so you will have the opportunity to make two items. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-noon $72. (805) 203-0335. thepotteryatascadero.com/ wheelclasses. The Pottery, 5800 El Camino Real, Atascadero.

SAN LUIS OBISPO

THE LION IN WINTER This modern-day classic is comedic in tone and dramatic in action. “Every family has its ups and downs,” and this royal family is no exception. Thursdays-Saturdays, 8-10 p.m. through Nov. 16 $19 students; $30 general admission. (805) 756-1465. theatredance.calpoly.edu/lion-winterfall-2024. Spanos Theatre, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.

ARTIST NICK WILKINSON: ARCHIVED WORK ON DISPLAY Multidisciplinary artist Nick Wilkinson’s early works (2015-2018) will be on display through the end of November. Wilkinson is a graduate of San Diego State University with honors. His paintings and drawings “exist in a world between investmentgrade abstraction and dirty doodles on the back of a notebook.” Through Nov.

30, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. (805) 439-1611. mylrbookstore.com. MYLR Gallery, 1238 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.

THE ARTIST’S WAY: UNBLOCKING CREATIVITY 12 week program (13 meetings) for creatives and anyone who is seeking to “unblock” their creativity, following Julia Cameron’s famous workbook “The Artist’s Way.” Weekly group discussions and check-ins. Opportunities to share creativity and create community. Email for more info. Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m. through Nov. 26 $195. cuesta.edu. Cuesta College Community Programs, Building 4100 Cuesta College Road, San luis obispo, (805) 540-8282. BEYOND THE BASICS OF WATERCOLOR WITH VIRGINIA MACK This is a class for those who love imagining ways to further their visual expressions. A watercolorbased course, but one that branches out into other media. Third Wednesday of every month, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $35 per class. (805) 747-4200. artcentralslo. com. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

THE BUTTERFLY LOVERS VIOLIN CONCERTO: A TALK ABOUT CHINESE MUSIC AND CULTURE Cal Poly Political Science Professor Ning Zhang, and Chen Zhao — guest violin soloist on “The Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto” for the Cal Poly Symphony’s Nov. 16 concert — will give a talk and welcome discussion about Chinese music and culture. Nov. 14 11:10 a.m.-noon Free. (805) 756-2406. music.calpoly.edu/calendar/special/. Cal Poly Davidson Music Center, Room 218, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. CAPTURING THE

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MAGIC

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Macrame Plant Hanger Class

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Golden State Goods, Atascadero

Gratitude & Lakshmi

Abundance Ceremony

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22

Aurora Adventures @ Yoga Village Templeton

Serenity Sound Journey

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Aligned Acupuncture and Wellness Spa, SLO

Spaghe i Western

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22

Kreuzberg California, SLO

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The Stockyard, Orcu

“Awakening” with Traveling Monk

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 Central Coast Body Therapy Center, Los Osos

Boyco Daylight

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22 The Bunker SLO

Kait Dunton Qua et SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church, SLO

Trivia Wednesday Night with Brain Stew Trivia

WEDNESDAYS, NOV 20, 27, & DEC 4 Bang The Drum Brewery, SLO

The Thanksgiving Massacre

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22

Humdinger Brewing, SLO

Coastal Wine & Paint Pa y SATURDAYS, NOVEMBER 16, 23, & 30 Harmony Cafe at the Pewter Plough, Cambria Buddies, A Bromance Comedy

Vibrations of Peace: A Chapel Sound Bath

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Allegre o Vineyard Reso Paso Robles

Chakra Meditation & Breath-Work

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23

Aurora Meditations & Rituals, Morro Bay

SAT-SUN, NOVEMBER 16-24

Valley Porno People, Dolly Creamer, & More!

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21 The Bunker SLO

Hea Harmony: Sound Bath, Cacao, & Animals

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23 Private Ranch in Paso

Robles

COUNTRY An equestrian photography exhibit featuring authentic cowboys and cowgirls horse wrangling, galloping, and traversing the foothills of the majestic Bighorn Mountains in Wyoming in winter. Nov. 15 -Jan. 15 (805) 423-6427. The Photo Shop, 1027 Marsh 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.

CLAY BABY HANDPRINTS Offers a unique experience of pressing your baby’s hand/foot into clay so parents can cherish this time forever. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays $55. anamcre.com/baby-handprints. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

CREATIVITY DAYS WITH THE SILK ARTISTS OF CALIFORNIA CENTRAL COAST An opportunity to work on your own projects and materials while picking up new skills among friends. Note: this event is held mostly every third Monday (attendees are asked to call or email to confirm ahead of time). Third Monday of every month $5; first session free. artcentralslo.com. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, (805) 747-4200.

FAMILY FRIENDLY WORKSHOP:

LARGE PLATTER CLASS Fun for all ages. Instructors will guide you in creating large platters and decorating them. Create pieces together for your home. Saturdays, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $50. anamcre.com. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey 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. Saturdays, 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 SHOWS AT THE HUB

The show contents will be rotated among the group’s ensemble, house, and musical improv team casts, as well as stand-up and student shows. Fourth Friday of every month, 6 p.m. my805tix.com/. The Hub, 1701 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

IMPROV SHOWS Hosted by Central Coast Comedy Theater. Nov. 15 6-8 p.m. my805tix.com/. SLO Public Market, 120 Tank Farm Road, San Luis Obispo.

JULIE ALPERT: STRANGE MAGIC As you step into Strange Magic, artist Julie Alpert’s first solo show in California, you’ll know one thing for certain: “Life is being lived.” Nov. 15 - March 2 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (805) 543-8562. sloma.org/ exhibition/julie-alpert-strange-magic/. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

LEARN HOW TO PAINT IN OIL WITH

FRANK EBER

Learn how to paint in the most versatile of all mediums. Eber stresses a solid foundation for beginners by teaching value, color mixing, edges, underpainting, principles of design, and composition, as well as concepts of light and shadow. Great for beginners. Tuesdays, 2:30-5:30 p.m. through Dec. 16

$295 for six classes. artcentralslo.com.

Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, (805) 747-4200.

LEARN MODERN SQUARE DANCING

Sign up now for this new square dance class. Singles and couples welcome. Two hours of square dancing equals about three miles of walking. Learn a new skill now while having fun and meeting new friends. Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. through Nov. 21 $75 (one time fee per person for all 12 classes). (805) 781-7300. squaredancecentralcoast.com/classes. San Luis Obispo Grange Hall, 2880 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

PAINTING THE COLORS OF CALIFORNIA WITH PASTELS WITH JIM TYLER In this workshop, you’ll complete a large,

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE BIRD KIND

The Morro Coast Audubon Society will host its next virtual community program over Zoom on Monday, Nov. 18, from 7 to 8 p.m. The event’s guest speaker is prolific birding and wildlife photographer Nishi Rajakaruna, who’s documented 402 bird species across southern Africa. The virtual meeting is free to attend and open to the public. Visit morrocoastaudubon.org for more info on the SLO Countybased nonprofit.

—C.W.

complex painting over the course of two days. With focus on achieving atmosphere through value, edge, and temperature. An instructor-led class with demonstrations each step of the way. All experience levels are welcome. Nov. 15 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Nov. 16 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $170. (805) 748-2220. artcentralslo.com. Art Central, 1329 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.

YOUTH POTTERY CLASS Teens love this class. Learn handbuilding techniques and throwing on the potter’s wheel. Held every Friday after school. Fridays, 3:30-5 p.m. $40. anamcre.com. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL Central Coast Theatre Company presents this production at the Clark Center. Nov. 21 7-10 p.m., Nov. 22 , 7-10 p.m. and Nov. 23 2-5 p.m. $17-$24. (805) 489-9444. clarkcenter.org/shows/cctc-legallyblonde/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.

ARTISAN’S FAIRE Hosted by the Woman’s Club of Arroyo Grande. Features handmade items from more than 45 vendors, lunches and pies from the Artisan’s Cafe, raffle prizes, and more. Nov. 23 , 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Woman’s Club Community Center, 211 Vernon St., Arroyo Grande, (805) 473-5477.

DANCE FITNESS ART AND CULTURE FOR ADULTS Discover dance as a form of artistic expression and exercise, using a wide range of styles and genres of music (including modern, jazz, Broadway, ethnic). Tuesdays, 4-5 p.m. $10 drop-in; $30 for four classes. (510) 362-3739. grover.org. Grover Beach Community Center, 1230 Trouville Ave., Grover Beach. FREE KIDS CRAFT NIGHT Enjoy some creative crafting activities. Register online. Nov. 21 , 5-6 p.m. Free. (805) 481-7339. bgcslo.org/events.html. Boys and Girls Clubs of South San Luis Obispo County Clubhouse, 1830 19th St., Oceano. GALLERY AT MONARCH DUNES FALL

SHOWCASE EXHIBIT The Gallery at Monarch Dunes in Nipomo at Trilogy proudly presents its 2024 Fall Showcase of original works of art from 19 talented resident artists. Nov. 16 1-3 p.m. and Nov. 23 1-3 p.m. Free. Gallery at Monarch Dunes, 1640 Trilogy Parkway, Nipomo, (805) 343-7500.

THE HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA Features a wintry yet ultimately heartwarming retelling of A Christmas Carol , which is followed by a fractured fairy tale opera parody and the Melodrama’s signature holiday vaudeville review. Nov. 15 - Dec. 31 Great American Melodrama, 1863 Front St., Oceano.

HOLIDAY POTTERY SALE Thinking about the holidays? Attend the Trilogy Clay Buddies annual Pottery Sale. 23 ceramists will be selling one-of-a-kind gifts including functional ware, garden art, home decor, and more. Also, delicious baked goods will be offered by members of Trilogy’s Service Club. Nov. 17 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. The Monarch Club at Trilogy Monarch Dunes, 1645 Trilogy Parkway, Nipomo.

OCEANO SEABREEZE MARKET

Featuring handcrafted artisanal goods and exclusive collections from local makers, artisans, and curators. Enjoy food, drinks, music, and fun at the historic Oceano Depot. Nov. 16 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. (805) 779-1414. DiscoverOceanoCa. com. Oceano Train Depot, 1650 Front St., Oceano.

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NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY

AWAKENING WITH BRIAN LOTTMAN, TRAVELING MONK Lottman, a seasoned traveling monk, is making a guest appearance and will be sharing simple practices for reaching the transcendent realms through mystical mantra, chakra clearing, soul-stirring music, breath, and meditation. Nov. 19 6 p.m. my805tix. com/. Central Coast Body Therapy Center, 2005 9th St., Los Osos, (805) 709-2227.

BREATHE AND STRETCH One must be able to get down onto the floor and back up again, with ease, in order to participate in this 55-minute session. It’s specifically designed to enhance mobility and strength. Please bring a mat and some water. Mondays, 9-10 a.m. $10 per session. (415) 516-5214. Bayside Martial Arts, 1200 2nd St., Los Osos.

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control of food without suffering. Learn a stepby-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 UECHI-RYU KARATE-DO

Uechi-Ryu Karate-do is a traditional form of karate originating from Okinawa, Japan. Focus is on fitness, flexibility, and self-defense with emphasis on self -growth, humility, and respect. Open to ages 13 to adult. Beginners and experienced welcome. Instructor with 50 years experience. For info, call 805-215-8806. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Morro Bay Community Center, 1001 Kennedy Way, Morro Bay, 772-6278, morro-bay.ca.us.

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. Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-1 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.

DISCOVERY SATURDAYS Join the Coastal Discovery Center crew in discovering the wonders of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. There is no reservation required and these events are free and fun for all the family to experience. Nov. 16 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and Nov. 23 , 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (805) 801-0773. Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay, CA-1 and SLO San Simeon Road, San Simeon.

ENJOY 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) 5284880. baysidemartialarts.com. Bayside Martial Arts, 1200 2nd St., Los Osos.

LOS OSOS SUNDAY MEDITATION CLASS

Sitting with a supportive group strengthens one’s meditation practice. Join us for a weekly talk on topics related to meditation and consciousness plus silent and guided meditation. Facilitated by Devin Wallace. Beginners welcome. Email devinwalla@gmail. com for more information. Sundays, 10:15 a.m.11:15 p.m. By donation. (805) 709-2227. innerworkings.com. Central Coast Body Therapy Center, 2005 9th St., Los Osos.

MORRO BAY METAPHYSICIANS DISCUSSION

GROUP A group of metaphysically minded individuals that have been meeting for many years now in the Coalesce Chapel. Club offers a supportive metaphysical based community. Members discuss a different topic each week. All are welcome to join. Fridays, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Suggested donation of $10-$15. Coalesce Bookstore, 845 Main St., Morro Bay, coalescebookstore.com/.

MORRO BAY MIXED MARTIAL ARTS

Disciplines include advanced athletic performance fitness training, Thai kickboxing, and more. Beginners to advanced students welcome. Day and evening classes offered. Mondays-Saturdays, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Call for more info. (805) 701-7397. charvetmartialarts.com. Morro Bay Martial Arts, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay. ONE COOL EARTH AND PARR COLLECTIVE AFTERNOON IN THE VINEYARD With live music by The Big Sirs of Swing Trio, light food, and auction items. 10 percent of all wine sales will directly support garden-based education programs. Nov. 24 1-4 p.m. Free. onecoolearth. org/rooted-in-community.html. Stolo Vineyards and Winery, 3776 Santa Rosa Creek Road, Cambria.

OPEN FLOW: DANCE AND MOVEMENT A community of movers and shakers who come together to express themselves through dance and movement. Inspired by a variety of conscious movement modalities, Open

Flow is led by Silvia Suarez and Matt Garrity, embodiment teachers who share a passion for integration through movement exploration. Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. $10 (general), $5 (ages 55 and older). SilviaAthaSomatics.org. Morro Bay Community Center, 1001 Kennedy Way, Morro Bay, 772-6278.

SHAMANIC MORNING RITUALS FOR VITALITY Hosted by Aurora Adventures. Nov. 15 , 8-9:15 a.m. my805tix.com/. Beach Access Parking Lot, 102 Atascadero Road, 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) 709-2227. Hardie Park, Ash Ave. and B St., Cayucos. Qi gong offers great anti-aging benefits, providing a comprehensive system for improving physical and mental health. Its roots date back thousands of years in China. Learn with certified instructor Devin Wallace. Call first for info and exact location. Fridays, 9-10 a.m. $12. (805) 709-2227. inner-workings.com. Los Osos, Townwide, Los Osos.

STRETCH, BREATHE, AND BALANCE Ideal for seniors, and open to everyone. Instructor Randal Bodlak takes you through specific moves to promote mobility, internal strength, and stability. Mondays, 9-10 a.m. $10 per session. (805) 528-4880. Bayside Martial Arts, 1200 2nd St., Los Osos.

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

TAI CHI BASICS Visit site for more details on this ongoing, weekly Tai Chi program. Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. $10-$12. (805) 7727486. fitnessworksmb.com. FitnessWorks, 500 Quintana Rd., 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.

YOGA PLUS A hybrid of yoga and “stretching” techniques that yield a body that moves and feels amazing. Mondays, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $10 per session. (415) 516-5214. Bayside Martial Arts, 1200 2nd St., Los Osos.

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

NORTH SLO COUNTY

BALANCE FLOW Suitable for all levels. This class is meant to benefit the mindbody connection while emphasizing safe and effective alignment as well as breath awareness and relaxation. Please call to register in advance. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. $16-$22; $50 membership. (805) 434-9605. ttrtennis.com/fitness/yoga/. Templeton Tennis Ranch, 345 Championship Lane, Templeton.

HAMBLY LAVENDER FARM GUIDED

EXPERIENCE This one-hour walk about the farm immerses you in the processes of growing, harvesting, and drying this fragrant herb. Saturdays, Sundays, 10 a.m. my805tix.com. Hambly Farms, 1390 Grana Place, San Miguel.

HANDS IN NEPAL HOLIDAY ARTISAN

MARKET AND SILENT AUCTION Bring your family to shop for unique items locally made by SLO County artisans as well as a Nepal store and Guatemalan goods to fulfill any holiday shopping list. Savory and sweet dessert items will be available for shoppers as well during this annual fundraiser. Nov. 16 , 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. (805) 801-3809. Jan Sprague, 22595 I. Street, Santa Margarita, handsinnepal.org. HOW TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE YOUR IDEAS AND BE HEARD AT PUBLIC MEETINGS An in-person forum to learn how public meetings are run and how you can contribute and make your voice heard. Get tips on listening and speaking skills that can make you a more effective communicator. Sponsored: Civil Discourse Committee of The League of Women Voters. Nov. 16 4:30-6 p.m. Free to the public. Phone (805) 242-6990. Atascadero Library, 6555 Capistrano, Atascadero.

MACRAME PLANT HANGER CLASS Peaceful Plants is offering a macrame plant hanger class, with all materials (including your choice of plant and pot), instruction, soil, and a glass of wine provided. Nov. 17, 1-3 p.m. $55 per person. my805tix.com/. Golden State Goods, 5880 Traffic Way, Atascadero.

NAR-ANON: FRIDAY MEETINGS A meeting for those who know or have known a feeling of desperation concerning the addiction of a loved one. Fridays, 12-1 p.m. Free. (805) 441-2164. North County Connection, 8600 Atascadero Ave., Atascadero.

SANTA LUCIA

ROCKHOUNDS

MEETING Bring your favorite rock, gem, crystal, fossil, etc., to show the rest of the club. Third Monday of every month, 7 p.m. slrockhounds.org/. Templeton Community Center, 601 S. Main St., Templeton.

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.

THANKSGIVING TURKEY PLACE SETTING

CRAFT Make a full set of eight spoon turkeys to liven up your Thanksgiving table. Each guest will create their own turkey masterpieces by designing personalized tags for each of your guests (or your host’s guests). Visit site for more info and tickets. Nov. 15 5:30-7:30 p.m. my805tix.com/. Craft Crop Create Studios, 4401 El Camino Real, Atascadero.

TOPS SUPPORT GROUP: WEIGHT LOSS AND MAINTENANCE A self-help support group focusing on weight loss and maintenance. Thursdays, 1:30 p.m. (805) 242-2421. tops.org. Santa Margarita Senior Center, 2210 H St., Santa Margarita.

TOPS TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBY Join for affordable and effective weight-loss support. Sundays, 10-11 a.m. through Oct. 31 First visit is free. (805) 234-1026. Rancho Del Bordo Clubhouse, 10025 El Camino Real, Atascadero, tops.org.

VIBRATIONS OF PEACE: A CHAPEL SOUND BATH Join Jamie Nicole on a meditative journey. Nov. 21 6-7 p.m. my805tix.com/. Allegretto Vineyard Resort, 2700 Buena Vista Drive, Paso Robles.

VINYASA YOGA FLOW The class prioritizes increasing mental acuity and improving body and muscle flexibility. A restorative and gentle yoga focusing on breathing and targeting specific areas of the body. Please call to register in advance. Sundays, 12-1 p.m. and Saturdays, 8:30-9:30 a.m. $16-$22; $50 membership. (805) 434-9605. ttrtennis. com/yoga. Templeton Tennis Ranch, 345 Championship Lane, Templeton.

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

AERIAL SILKS CLINIC Silks is a great way to learn flipping safely. Build memory, strength, coordination, confidence, and endurance. For ages 7-17. All levels welcome. Nov. 16 1-3 p.m. $25 for first child, plus $10 per additional sibling. (805) 547-1496. performanceathleticsslo.com/saturday-eventclinics. Performance Athletics Gymnastics, 4484 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. AGING GRACEFULLY WITH PREVENTATIVE CARE “We can’t stop getting older, but we can shift our thinking about it.” Moving from “I can’t do anything about it” to “I have some control over how my mind and body ages.” Series sponsored by Unity Five Cities. Details from chris@peacefulpoint.com. Over Zoom. Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. through Nov. 20 Love offering. (805) 489-7359. unity5cities.org. 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. MondaysSundays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Sliding scale. (559) 905-9274. theartofsilence.net. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

CAL HOPE SLO GROUPS AT TMHA Visit website for full list of weekly Zoom groups available. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays calhopeconnect.org. Transitions Mental Health Warehouse, 784 High Street, San Luis Obispo, (805) 270-3346. CENTRAL COAST POLYAMORY Hosting a discussion group featuring different topics relating to ethical non-monogamy every month. Third Wednesday of every month, 6:308:30 p.m. Free. galacc.org/events/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

CHRISTMAS CLAY DROP-IN Drop in for some creative holiday clay creation time. Teachers will be present to help you create pieces such as platters, Christmas trees, and ornaments. No experience necessary. Limited to two trees or six ornaments per person. Book a second class to glaze your pieces. Mondays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. through Dec. 16 $40. anamcre.com. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

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.

DAILY QIGONG PRACTICE For the early riser or commuter, every weekday morning. Maintain or improve concentration, balance, and flexibility. Includes weekly Friday 3 p.m. class with more practices. Led by certified Awareness Through Movement teacher. Mondays-Saturdays, 6:10 a.m. and Fridays, 3 p.m. $35/week or $125/month. (646) 2805800. margotschaal.com/qigong. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

ENCHANTED EVENING AT THE DALLIDET

Includes live music, delicious food, the opportunity to bid on stunning holiday trees, and more. Hosted by the Rotary Club of San Luis Obispo. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the participating non-profits as well as Rotary’s charities. Nov. 15 5:30-8 p.m. my805tix.com/. Dallidet Adobe and Gardens, 1185 Pacific St., San Luis Obispo. FREE PALESTINE PROTEST SIGN-MAKING EVENT Free sign-making supplies will be available for anyone to come and make a sign to protest U.S. involvement in Israel’s genocide against the Palestinian people. Saturdays, 12-2 p.m. through Nov. 30 Free. (805) 703-4090. instagram.com/sloactionforpeace. Meadow Park, 2251 Meadow St., San Luis Obispo.

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FREE TOURS OF THE MISSION Tour

San Luis Obispo’s Spanish Mission, founded in 1772. Come learn its history and about the development of this area. Tours, led by docents, are free at 1:15 p.m Monday through Saturday, and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Sundays, 2-3 p.m. and Mondays-Saturdays, 1:15-2:15 p.m. Free. (657) 465-9182. missionsanluisobispo.org.

Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, 751 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.

FREE VIRTUAL QPR SUICIDE

PREVENTION TRAINING For participants to learn about community resources in Santa Barbara County and be able to recognize the warning signs of suicide for parents and adults (ages 18 and over) who work or live with youth between ages of 12-18. Offered in partnership with Family Services Agency of Santa Barbara and thanks to a grant from SAMHSA. Nov. 22 10 a.m.-noon Free. (805) 770-1593. youthwell.org/mental-health-first-aid. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

GALA PRIDE AND DIVERSITY CENTER

BOARD MEETING (VIA ZOOM) Monthly meeting of the Gala Pride and Diversity Center Board of Directors. Meets virtually via Zoom and is open to members of the public. Visit galacc.org/events to fill out the form to request meeting access. Third Tuesday of every month, 6-8 p.m. No admission fee. galacc.org. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

GUIDED ENERGETIC MEDITATION

Are you energetically sensitive? This reoccurring weekly class will be a guided Introduction to Energetic Meditation Techniques that will assist you to: clear your energy field, improve energy flow and energy boundaries, quiet and focus your mind, and be clearer about “Who You Really Are.” Mondays, 6:30-8 p.m. through Nov. 30 $22. (503) 929-6416. elohiacupuncture.com/classes/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

HEALING DEPRESSION SUPPORT

GROUP A safe place to share life experiences with those who have depression or have had and recovered from the devastating effects of depression. Mondays, 6-7 p.m. through Dec. 30 Free. (805) 528-3194. Hope House Wellness Center, 1306 Nipomo St., San Luis Obispo.

KIDS’ PARTY PARADISE: TURKEY TROT

Drop your kids off at Kids’ Party Paradise for pizza, movie, and gymnastics fun while you get an evening off. For ages 4-13. No experience necessary. Nov. 16 , 5-9:30 p.m. Starts at $50. (805) 547-1496. performanceathleticsslo.com/kidsparty-paradise. Performance Athletics Gymnastics, 4484 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

LGBTQ+ FED THERAPIST LEAD

SUPPORT GROUP (VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM) A pro-recovery group offering space to those seeking peer support, all stages of ED recovery. We understand recovery isn’t linear and judgment-free support is crucial. Share, listen, and be part of a community building up each

other. Third Wednesday of every month, 7-8 p.m. Free. galacc.org/events/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

MCAS NOVEMBER ZOOM COMMUNITY

PROGRAM: BECOMING A BIRDER IN SOUTH AFRICA (PRESENTED BY NISHANTA RAJAKARUNA) Nishi Rajakaruna fell in love with birding and wildlife photography during his visit as a Fulbright US Scholar to South Africa. During his travels, he took photos of 402 bird species in southern Africa and is eager to be sharing some of his photos and stories. Nov. 18 7-8 p.m. Free and open to the public. (805) 772-1991. morrocoastaudubon.org. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

MELLOW YOGA FOR EVERYONE Stretch into yourself under the beautiful oaks and fresh air of this idyllic country setting. Suitable for all levels, these classes emphasize the gentler side of yoga and adapt to participants’ needs. Tuesdays, 5-6 p.m. $14 per class or $55 for five-class card with no expiration. (805) 440-4561. balancedlivingayurveda.com. Tiber Canyon Ranch, 280 W Ormonde Rd, San Luis Obispo.

METAPHYSICAL/SPIRITUALITY BOOK

CLUB A weekly book discussion, on a wide variety of titles from the general subject of metaphysics, spirituality, and comparative religion. By invitation. For more information, contact David Higgins, email: davidhiggins67@gmail. com. Location revealed to those invited. Wednesdays Free. rationalmetaphysics. com. Private location, TBA, Location not to be published.

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.

MOONLIGHT HOURS AT THE SLO

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM Come to the San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum for free every third Thursday of the month. Third Thursday of every month, 5-7 p.m. Free admission. (805) 545-5874. slocm. org/moonlight-hours. San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum, 1010 Nipomo St., San Luis Obispo.

PLAY GROVE, AN OUTDOOR

PRESCHOOL PROGRAM A nature-based and place-based enrichment program. This means we use the environment as our guide as we play, grow, create art, garden, and learn together. Play Grove will allow young children to access this experience alongside enthusiastic playworkers. Through June 7, 2025, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Options: 2 day, 3 day, or 5 day. (805) 242-6301. onecoolearth. org/play-grove.html. Jewish Community Center, 875 Laureate Lane, San Luis Obispo.

PLUG-IN TO LOCAL CLIMATE ACTION Get inspired by local action, connect with others, and discover more ways to get involved with the SLO Climate Coalition. Attend virtually or in-person. Sustainable snacks and childcare will be provided.

Third Thursday of every month, 6-8 p.m. sloclimatecoalition.org/events/. Ludwick Community Center, 864 Santa Rosa, 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. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. and Saturdays, 9 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.

QIGONG ONLINE Register now for QiGong Online with Gary West, of San Luis Coastal Adult School. Great practice for balance, wellness, mindfulness, and vitality. Wednesdays, 9:30-10:35 a.m. through Dec. 12 $115 per semester. (805) 549-1222. ae.slcusd.org. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

SLO LEZ B FRIENDS (VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM) A good core group of friends who gather to discuss topics we love/ care about from movies, outings, music, or being new to the area. We come from all walks of life and most importantly support each other. Transgender and Nonbinary folks welcome. Third Friday of every month, 6:30-9 p.m. Free. sloqueer. groups.io/g/lezbfriends. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.

SLO 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 PHILATELIC SOCIETY Stamp Collector? The SLO Philatelic Society (SLOPS) meets in the SLO UMC Conference Room on the first and third Tuesday of each month. Visitors welcome. For more info, contact SLOPS at slostampclub@gmail.com. Third Tuesday of every month, 1-3 p.m. (805) 801-9112. San Luis Obispo United Methodist Church, 1515 Fredericks Street, San Luis Obispo.

SLO RETIRED ACTIVE MEN MONTHLY GET-TOGETHERS SLO RAMs is a group of retirees that get together just for the fun, fellowship, and to enjoy programs which enhance the enjoyment, dignity, and independence of retirement. Third Tuesday of every month, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $31 luncheon. retiredactivemen.org/. Madonna Inn Garden Room, 100 Madonna Road, San Luis Obispo.

SLO RETIRED ACTIVE MEN: WEEKLY COFFEE MEETING SLO RAMs is a group or retirees that get together just for the

fun, fellowship, and to enjoy programs which enhance the enjoyment, dignity, and independence of retirement. Thursdays, 8:30-9:30 a.m. $10 coffee meeting. retiredactivemen.org. Madonna Inn, 100 Madonna 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. $12. Crows End Retreat, 6430 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.

TEEN MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT

GROUP Learn more about mental health and coping skills to help you through your journey towards wellness and recovery. Thursdays, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. (805) 5406576. t-mha.org. Hope House Wellness Center, 1306 Nipomo 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. Fourth 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 non-conforming, non-binary, and questioning people. In-person and Zoom meetings held. Contact tranzcentralcoast@gmail.com for more details. Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. Free. GALA Pride and Diversity Center, 1060 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, (805) 541-4252.

SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY

2024 SLO COUNTY SENIOR RESOURCE FAIR Meet with more than 50 exhibitors sharing local senior services and information on aging well in SLO County. Nov. 19 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free and open to the public. my805tix.com/. South County Regional Center, 800 W. Branch, Arroyo Grande, (805) 489-1488.

ASTROLOGY STUDY GROUP: DISCOVERING YOUR PLANET OF THE YEAR An astrology study group for those with a background in basic astrology. This month, we’re studying the ancient art of profections. Nov. 14 , 6-7:30 p.m. $20. (805) 270-3192. Shell Beach Veterans Memorial Building, 230 Leeward Ave., Pismo Beach, pismobeach.org.

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.

BEGINNING BALLET FOR ADULTS Enjoy the grace and flow of ballet. No previous experience needed. Wednesdays, 5:156:15 p.m. $12 drop-in; $40 for four classes. (510) 362-3739. grover.org. Grover Beach Community Center, 1230 Trouville Ave., Grover Beach.

BINGO AND CRAFT NIGHT FUNDRAISER

WITH CAL POLY An evening of fun, friends, and creativity; all for a great cause. For ages 21 and over. Nov. 21 6:308:30 p.m. $35. (805) 481-7339. bgcslo.org/ events.html. Boys and Girls Clubs of South San Luis Obispo County Clubhouse, 1830 19th St., Oceano.

BODY FUSION/EXERCISE AND FITNESS

CLASS Do something good for yourself and stay fit for outdoor sports, while enhancing flexibility, strengthening your core to prevent lower back issues, improving your posture through yoga, and more. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 9-10:30 a.m. Free. (970) 710-1412. Avila Beach Community Center, 191 San Miguel St., Avila Beach, avilabeachcc.com.

CELEBRATION OF TREES Raffle ticket holders will have the chance to win decorated Christmas trees and the gifts under them. The event also features dinner, a live auction, a silent auction, and additional raffle prizes. Nov. 16 5-9 p.m. $100-$110. (805) 619-0237. South County Regional Center, 800 W. Branch, Arroyo Grande.

DONATION-BASED YOGA FOR FIRST RESPONDERS, EMTS, AND CARETAKERS Class schedule varies.

Contact empoweryoga805@gmail for details and reservations. ongoing (805) 619-0989. empoweryoga805.com. Empower Yoga Studio and Community Boutique, 775 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach.

EMBROIDERER’S GUILD OF AMERICA

The Bishop’s Peak Chapter of the Embroiderer’s Guild of America invites you to attend its meeting on the third Saturday of each month. For more information, follow on Facebook at Bishop’s Peak EGA or visit the EGA website. Third Saturday of every month, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. through Nov. 16 Free. egausa.com. Grover Beach Community Center, 1230 Trouville Ave., Grover Beach, (805) 773-4832.

FULL MOON YOGA, MEDITATION, AND SOUND BATH Upcoming events include programs in October, November, and December. Visit site for tickets and more info. Nov. 15 my805tix.com/. Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort, 1215 Avila Beach Dr., Avila Beach.

HOLIDAY PARTY: THE SPA AT THE CLIFFS Visit site for tickets and more info on this annual holiday party. Nov. 21 , 6 p.m. my805tix.com/. The Cliffs Hotel and Spa, 2757 Shell Beach Rd, Pismo Beach, (805) 773-5000.

LATINO OUTDOORS CENTRAL COAST: THE MONARCH BUTTERFLY EXPERIENCE Join Latino Outdoors Central Coast leaders at the Monarch Butterfly Grove in Pismo Beach to observe and learn about monarch butterflies and their incredible migration. Enjoy a stroll out to the beach to see additional wildlife and plants. Nov. 16 10-midnight Free. (805) 748-6404. latinooutdoors.org. Monarch Butterfly Grove, 400 S Dolliver St., Pismo Beach. MULTICULTURAL DANCE CLASS FOR ADULTS Experience dance from continents around the earth, including from Africa, Europe, and more. Described as “a wonderful in-depth look at the context and history of cultures of the world.” Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. $10 dropin; $30 for four classes. (510) 362-3739. grover.org. Grover Beach Community Center, 1230 Trouville Ave., Grover Beach. POINT SAN LUIS LIGHTHOUSE TOURS A docent-led tour of the buildings and grounds of the historic Point San Luis Light Station. Check website for more details. Wednesdays, Saturdays pointsanluislighthouse.org/. Point San Luis Lighthouse, 1 Lighthouse Rd., Avila Beach.

QI GONG FOR LESS STRESS AND MORE ENERGY Experience the energy of Qi Gong through simple standing movements promoting flexibility, strength, relaxation, and increased energy. Suitable for all ages and fitness levels, Qi Gong revitalizes and enriches your life. An outdoor class overlooking the ocean. Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m. $14 per class or $55 for 5-class card with no expiration. (805) 440-4561. pismobeach. org. Margo Dodd Gazebo, Ocean Park Blvd., Shell Beach.

WEEKLY WATER SAFETY LESSONS Facility advertised as open and safe. Give the office a call to register over the phone. Mondays-Fridays $160$190. (805) 481-6399. 5 Cities Swim School, 425 Traffic Way, Arroyo Grande, 5citiesswimschool.com.

SANTA YNEZ VALLEY

MAMMALS HIT THE BEACH A free lecture with UCSB doctoral student Zoe Zilz, who will share the results of 40 motion-activated cameras she set up along the Gaviota Coast, while discussing the diversity of land animals that occupy the area. Co-hosted by the Santa Ynez Valley Natural History Society. Nov. 20, 7-9 p.m. syvnature.org. Solvang Library, 1745 Mission Dr., Solvang.

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The Solvang Library will hold a free lecture, titled Mammals Hit the Beach, with UCSB doctoral student Zoe Zilz on Wednesday, Nov. 20, from 7 to 9 p.m. Zilz will share the results of 40 motion-activated cameras she set up along the Gaviota Coast, while discussing the diversity of land animals that occupy the area. Co-hosted by the Santa Ynez Valley Natural History Society, this in-person program will also be available virtually through Zoom. Visit syvnature.org to find out more.

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passionate citizens and business owners of the greater Estero Bay region in one place to deepen connections and share information. Breakfast is included with ticket price. Third Wednesday of every month, 7:30-9 a.m. $20 per member; $25 per non-member. (805) 772-4467. morrochamber.org. Morro Bay Community Center, 1001 Kennedy Way, Morro Bay.

MORRO BAY MAIN STREET FARMERS

MARKET Get fresh and veggies, fruit, baked goods, sweets, and handmade artisan crafts. Come have some fun with your local farmers and artisans and enjoy delicious eats while enjoying the fresh breeze of Morro Bay. Saturdays, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Varies. (805) 824-7383. morrobayfarmersmarket.com. Morro Bay Main Street Farmers Market, Main Street and Morro Bay Blvd., Morro Bay.

NORTH SLO COUNTY

CLUB CAR BAR TRIVIA WITH DR. RICKY

Teams of 1 to 6 people welcome. Visit site for more info. Wednesdays, 7-10 p.m. my805tix.com. Club Car Bar, 508 S. Main Street, Templeton, (805) 400-4542.

IL CORTILE RISTORANTE TURNS 15

This unique dining experience celebrates the flavors that have made Il Cortile a cherished part of the Paso Robles fine dining community. A special anniversary prix-fixe menu features beloved dishes going back to the restaurant’s opening in 2009, alongside vintage wines from 2009 and 2010. Nov. 14 , 5-10 p.m., Nov.

15 5-11 p.m., Nov. 16 5-11 p.m. and Nov. 17 5-11 p.m. $95. (805) 226-0300. ilcortileristorante.com/events/. Il Cortile Ristorante, 608 12th St., 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.

TASTE OF TIN CITY WALKING TOUR

Enjoy the first ever walking tour of Tin City – an industrial area just outside of downtown Paso Robles – that is home to a community of innovative and passionate producers of high-quality wines, spirits, beer, and more. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $125. (805) 400-3141. toasttours.com/tour/tin-city-walkingtour/. Toast Tours, 1722 Stillwater Ct, Paso Robles.

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.

NAME THAT NOISE: MUSIC TRIVIA

A monthly special music-only trivia at Oak and Otter Brewing Co. Call ahead to reserve a table. Second Thursday of every month, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Oak and Otter Brewing, 181 Tank Farm Road, suite 110, San Luis Obispo, (805) 439-2529.

QUEER TRIVIA Sip some cider, test your LGBTQ trivia knowledge, and learn new fun facts. Topic themes and hosts rotate each week. Prizes for winners. BYO food. Third Friday of every month, 6-8 p.m. Free. (805) 292-1500. Two Broads Ciderworks, 3427 Roberto Ct., suite 130, San Luis Obispo, twobroadscider.com.

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

TRIVIA NIGHT Reservations are no longer required to play. Reservations are now for teams who want to guarantee a table to play. Tables available first come, first serve. Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. my805tix.com. Bang the Drum Brewery, 1150 Laurel Lane, suite 130, San Luis Obispo.

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

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

SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY

INGREDIENT PROFILE FORUM THANKS AND GIVING (RSVP ONLY) Focuses on food exploration, ingredient history, crop value, and more, with gratitude to all farmers. Share your dish ideas for Thanksgiving. Call Pat to RSVP. Nov. 16 1:30-3 p.m. Free. (805) 619-7351. Nipomo Library, 918 W. Tefft, Nipomo, slolibrary.org.

SYLVESTER’S FUNDRAISER FOR THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SOUTH SLO COUNTY A delicious way to give back. 50 percent of all sales that use the codeword (“Boys&GirlsClubs”) goes directly to local youth programs. Nov. 22 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Free. (805) 481-7339. bgcslo.org/events. Sylvester‘s Burgers (Oceano), 1875 Front St. (Hwy 1), Oceano.

MUSIC

NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY

GHOSTOPIA: AN ALTERNATIVE ART AND MUSIC FESTIVAL FOR ALL SOULS

Presented by Anomaly House. Nov. 16 1 p.m. my805tix.com/. The Benedict, 1401 Quintana Road, 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.

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FESTIVAL MOZAIC NOTABLE INSIGHT: OBOE QUARTET Join Scott Yoo and oboist Xiaodi Liu as they guide you through Gordon Jacob’s Oboe Quartet. In this informal, one-hour event, the musicians will discuss the history surrounding the pieces, the composers’ lives and musical style, and perform selections from the works. Nov. 15 5:30 p.m. Single tickets start at $35 plus $5 fee. (805) 781-3009. festivalmozaic.org/show-details/notableinsight-oboe-quartet. Park Ballroom, 1232 Park St. #200, Paso Robles.

LIVE JAZZ AT SENSORIO WITH DYLAN JOHNSON, DARRELL VOSS, DAVE BECKER, PAT KELLEY, AND GUEST VOCALIST SUNNY WRIGHT Enjoy some live jazz at this majestic outdoor venue. Nov. 17 4:45-8:15 p.m. $12-$78. (805) 2264287. sensoriopaso.com/. Sensorio, 4380 Highway 46 East, Paso Robles.

LIVE JAZZ TRIO UNDER THE STARS AT SENSORIO WITH SUNNY WRIGHT, KEN HUSTAD, AND TOM BETHKE Enjoy live jazz outdoors at this majestic venue. Nov. 14 4:30-7:30 p.m. $78 for full access. (805) 226-4287. sensoriopaso.com/. Sensorio, 4380 Highway 46 East, Paso Robles.

MALENA CADIZ AND LEANN SKODA

Presented by Good Medicine. All ages welcome. Nov. 14 , 7 p.m. my805tix. com/. Club Car Bar, 508 S. Main Street, Templeton, (805) 400-4542.

MELODIOUS FUNK AT THE ATASCADERO FALL FESTIVAL Melodious

Funk joins a deep roster of live music offered at this weekend’s Fall Festival in Atascadero. Nov. 15 , 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. atascaderofallfest.com/. Sunken Gardens, 6500 Palma Ave., Atascadero.

SINGING HANDS CHILDREN’S CHOIR

A unique performing arts group that performs across the state for deaf festivals, service organizations, churches, fairs, and other outlets. New members always welcome. Registration open weekly. Mondays, 5-6:30 p.m. $45 tuition per month. singinghandschildrenschoir. com/. Singing Hands Children’s Choir and Performing Arts, 1413 Riverside Ave., Paso Robles.

SAN LUIS OBISPO

ALL AGES OPEN MIC NIGHT Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m. Liquid Gravity, 675 Clarion Court, San Luis Obispo.

CAL POLY CHAMBER MUSIC RECITAL WITH CHEN ZHAO Guest violinist Chen Zhao will join members of Cal Poly’s applied faculty and students to perform Johannes Brahms’ String Sextet No. 2 in G Major. Student chamber ensembles

will also perform. Nov. 14 7:30 p.m. Free. (805) 756-2406. music.calpoly.edu. Cal Poly Davidson Music Center, Room 218, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.

CAL POLY FALL JAZZ CONCERT: SOUNDS OF RHYTHM Featuring Cal Poly’s jazz ensembles, including the University Jazz Band and Vocal Jazz Ensemble, directed by Jamaal Baptiste; and the Jazz Combos, directed by Dylan Johnson. Works and arrangements by Gene Puerling, Darmon Meader, Kerry Marsh, Duke Ellington, Thad Jones, Maria Schneider, and more. Nov. 21 7:30 p.m. $22 general; $12 students and Jazz Federation members. (805) 756-4849. music.calpoly.edu/calendar/jazz/. Spanos Theatre, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.

CAL POLY INSTRUMENTAL STUDENT

RECITAL A free recital presented by Cal Poly Music Department student instrumentalists. Nov. 19 7:30 p.m. Free. (805) 756-2406. music.calpoly.edu/ calendar/free/. Cal Poly Davidson Music Center, Room 218, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.

CAL POLY JAZZ COMBOS SHOWCASE

Cal Poly’s jazz combos will perform classic jazz repertoire as well as original student compositions. With Dylan Johnson, director. Nov. 15 7:30 p.m. Free. (805) 756-2406. music.calpoly.edu/ calendar/jazz/. Cal Poly Davidson Music Center, Room 218, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.

CAL POLY SYMPHONY FALL CONCERT: THE BUTTERFLY LOVERS WITH CHEN ZHAO The group will perform side-byside with the San Luis Obispo Youth Symphony, present a world premiere composition by Cal Poly faculty member Julie Herndon, and welcome violinist Chen Zhao as a soloist to perform “The Butterfly Lovers” Violin Concerto, by He Zhanhao and Chen Gang. Nov. 16 , 7:30 p.m. $17 and $22 general; $12 students. (805) 756-4849. music.calpoly.edu. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo.

FESTIVAL MOZAIC FALL CHAMBER

CONCERT A free pre-concert lecture on the stage at 1 p.m. The Fall 2024 San Luis Obispo Music Festival culminates in a concert performance of these amazing chamber works in an intimate setting. Nov. 17 2 p.m. Single tickets start at $38 plus $5 fee. (805) 781-3009. festivalmozaic.org/show-details/fallchamber-concert. Harold J. Miossi CPAC at Cuesta College, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.

FLAVOR PACKET Flavor Packet is a California jazz combo that stirs an imaginative sound with its contemporary and world-beat-influenced jazz music. Nov. 15 6-9 p.m. eastoneverett.com. The Hub, 1701 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

KAIT DUNTON QUARTET Presented by the SLO County Jazz Federation. Nov. 16 7:30-9:30 p.m. my805tix.com/. Mount Carmel Lutheran Church, 1701 Fredericks 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.

MOONSHINER COLLECTIVE: UNPLUGGED A special acoustic performance, with seats provided in a beautiful and intimate venue. Nov. 15 , 7:30 p.m. my805tix.com/. The Penny, 664 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo. NEW TIMES MUSIC AWARDS SHOWCASE 2024 Designed to showcase music and songwriting from local musicians throughout the Central Coast of California in a wide variety of genres. Nov. 22 7-9:30 p.m. my805tix.com/. SLO Brew Rock, 855 Aerovista Pl., San Luis Obispo, (805) 543-1843.

PABLO SÁINZ-VILLEGAS Praised as “the soul of the Spanish guitar,” Pablo Saínz-Villegas brings the audience through some of the most iconic pieces ever written for the guitar. Presented by Cal Poly Arts. Nov. 15 , 7:30 p.m. (805) 7564849. calpolyarts.org. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo. ST. VINCENT FOLK/ VINCENT BERNARDY (LIVE MUSIC SHOW) With brunch waffles and mimosas available. Nov. 17 12-2 p.m. and Nov. 24 12-2 p.m. Free music. (805) 203-6301. The Bunker SLO, 810 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo. VALLEY PORNO PEOPLE With Dolly Creamer and special local guests: Saturn Death Dive and Inner Space Visitor. Nov. 21 6:30 p.m. my805tix.com/. The Bunker SLO, 810 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo.

SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY

CELEBRATING QUEEN The set list is varied with many deep cuts and popular hits that span across the band’s vast music catalogue. Nov. 23 7-9 p.m. $30. (213) 306-9300. celebratingqueen.com. Nipomo High School, 525 N Thompson Ave, Nipomo.

FESTIVAL MOZAIC NOTABLE DINNER: BRAHMS QUARTET Join Scott Yoo for an interactive musical exploration of Brahms’s Piano Quartet in A major. Throughout the evening you will learn about the composer, hear performances of some selections, and gain insight into the piece. Nov. 16 5:30 p.m. Single tickets start at $200 plus $5 fee. (805) 781-3009. festivalmozaic.org/show-details/notabledinner-brahms-quartet. Cypress Ridge Pavilion, 1050 Cypress Ridge Parkway, Arroyo Grande.

JEFFERSON STARSHIP LIVE With countless chart-topping hits to their name, the group has stood the test of time and left their mark on the psychedelic rock genre. Nov. 15 7:3010:30 p.m. $69-$79. (805) 489-9444. clarkcenter.org/shows/jeffersonstarship/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande. ∆

Arts

SLO REP stages its 2024 iteration of A Christmas Story

The San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre’s (SLO REP) annual production of A Christmas Story opens on Saturday, Nov. 30. Performances of the show are scheduled to run through Sunday, Dec. 22.

The play is based on the 1983 classic film, A Christmas Story adapted from Jean Shepherd’s memoir, In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash. The plot follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker (played by Jonah Vander Kam) during his quest for a Red Ryder BB gun, during one winter in the 1940s Midwest.

Narrated in retrospect by Ralphie as an adult (played by Ben Abbott), the show is full of hilarious and touching escapades—inspired by Shepherd’s semi-autobiographical stories—as its young protagonist navigates life while facing school bullies and living in a quirky household.

With this production, SLO REP’s creative team meticulously aimed to provide whimsical set designs, evocative lighting, and nostalgic costumes to immerse audiences “in the magic of a 1940s Christmas,” according to press materials.

“We are thrilled to bring A Christmas Story to life on our stage each and every holiday season,” the show’s director, Kevin Harris, said in press materials.

Harris is also SLO REP’s managing artistic director.

“It’s a timeless story that resonates with audiences of all ages, reminding us of the magic and wonder of Christmas,” Harris said. “We invite everyone to join us for this festive production and create lasting memories with family and friends.”

Tickets to the show are available in advance, online at slorep.org or by calling (805) 7862440. SLO REP is located at 888 Morro St., San Luis Obispo.

Oceano Seabreeze Market showcases local artisans, crafters, and vendors

Discover Oceano will host its next Oceano Seabreeze Market on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Oceano Train Depot.

Attendees of the upcoming event will have the chance to buy or browse selections of handcrafted goods and other items from local makers, artisans, curators, and other participating vendors of the market. There will also be food and drinks available during the market, as well as live music for visitors to enjoy.

Call (805) 779-1414 or visit discoveroceanoca.com for more info on the Oceano Seabreeze Market. The Oceano Train Depot is located at 1650 Front St., Oceano.

Additional parking for attendees of the market will be available across the street from the depot at the Oceano Community Services District, located at 1655 Front St., Oceano. ∆

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BY CAMILLIA LANHAM

Reflecting identity

Face-to-Face

at Cuesta College delves into the fluid nature of gender, culture, connection, and community

Aconstant presence in his own work, Jamil Hellu stares out at viewers from each of the photographs hanging on the Harold J. Miossi Gallery’s walls at Cuesta College.

Sometimes intently, other times demure, coy, or with humor, Hellu said he inserts himself into his work to participate in society’s discussions about gender and culture. rough his art, he investigates ideas of uidity, queerness, identity, connection, and community.

“I was looking for a type of representation that I didn’t see out there,” Hellu said during an artist’s talk on Oct. 24.

Born in Brazil to a Syrian father and Paraguayan mother, Hellu said he was a “very amboyant kid” who grew up in a conservative household without very many role models he could relate to. Moving to the Bay Area had a huge impact on his life, his identity as a queer man, and his artistic process.

His exhibition, Face-to-Face, showing in the gallery through Dec. 8, is a compilation of two separate bodies of work: photographs from his Hues project (2017 to 2022) and three sculptures he created during a recent fellowship in Mexico.

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FACE-TO-FACE The title piece for artist Jamil Hellu’s exhibition at Cuesta College, a bronze

face, reflects the complexity of identity, of being human, and the queer experience.

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Face-to-Face runs through Dec. 8 in Cuesta College’s Harold J. Miossi Gallery. The collection of Jamil Hellu’s photographs and sculptures challenges viewers to engage with perceptions of queerness. Visit cuesta.edu/student/campuslife/ artgallery to learn more.

Hellu began work on the Hues series of photographs following Donald Trump’s win in 2016. e conversations happening on TV, on social media, online, and in the newspapers were alarming, Hellu said. at includes discussions about immigrants and the LGBTQ-plus communities that continue today.

“How can I insert myself into my work in a way that brings about a conversation about connection, of this desire for us to connect with one another, of this desire to eliminate borders?” he said during his artist’s talk. “ ere’s a constant conversation in the United States of building borders. … To think about the desire not to hide, to exist, to be open, to manifest one’s identity.”

e idea, he added, was to invite people from inside and outside of his own community into his studio so they could have a conversation.

“We are all connected to so many smaller communities that compose this larger conversation,” he said. “ e queer community is composed by so many communities.”

With that invitation came an open discussion about the possibilities he and the person he was going to photograph could realize together. It’s a collaborative process, a negotiation, said Timothy Stark, the Miossi Gallery’s curator.

“He’s very interested in queerness and identity and documenting this culture that he’s a deep part of in the Bay Area,” Stark said.

e images all have their own background color, their own hues. e portrait subjects are in costumes that represent some part or parts of themselves—be it culture, gender, identity, upbringing, or the intersectionality of them—while Hellu is also in costume.

For instance, in one of the images, a Buddhist monk stands tall in a tailored pinstripe suit while Hellu dons the genderless robes of a monk in the seated position.

“She really wanted to put on this suit of masculinity,” Stark said. e caption for the image expresses a little nugget of information so viewers can understand a bit more about the image and its subject.

“‘I have always had identi cation with the male gender and a secret desire to wear men’s clothing,’ expressed the Buddhist monk Sandra Who Degenszajn, who was born in Brazil,” the caption reads.

In another, both Hellu and the subject wear baseball uniforms, but a look down to Hellu’s feet shows high-heeled pleather boots. It’s a little piece that leads you into the conversation, Stark said.

“Chase Conrad started playing sports when he was 6 years old. As an athlete from Pasadena, CA, he didn’t have any gay role models growing up,” the caption reads.

One of the things that Hellu enables people to do is push the boundaries of their identities. It’s unique for the artist to act as a facilitator or negotiator, Stark said. Hellu allows subjects to come into the photography studio and ll the space how they want it to be, to represent themselves in the way that they want to be represented.

In doing so, Hellu pushes toward resistance, Stark said.

Send gallery, stage, and cultrual festivities to arts@newtimesslo.com.

Resistance against patriarchal norms, such as ideas of masculinity and gender. But Hellu chooses to do it in a celebratory, joyful way. And always with connection. Hellu and the subject of his Hues project images are always touching—connected—in some fashion.

So much of art, Stark said, is cloistered. It’s an

FOSTERING IDENTITY The images from Jamil Hellu’s Hues project are a negotiation between him and the subject. As part of that, his captions are meant to be a view into their worlds: “Lark Alder grew up in Southern California feeling ostracized from the surf beach culture for being a queer woman. ‘Surfing is about finding balance. When you are on the wave, you are on a liminal space: in between. I associate that to being queer.’”

individual act away from the public eye. “ is is not that,” he said. “ is is a public practice.”

Editor Camillia Lanham is part of the resistance. Send art story ideas to clanham@newtimesslo.com.

PHOTO COURTESY OF JAMIL HELLU AND REBECCA CAMACHO PRESENTS

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Got faith?

Co-writers and directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods (co-writers of A Quiet Place) helm this psychological horror thriller about two young Mormon missionaries—Sister Barnes (Sophie atcher) and Sister Paxton (Chloe East)— evangelizing door-todoor, who knock at Mr. Reed’s (Hugh Grant) house. He invites them in, beginning a cat-and-mouse game designed to force them to prove their faith. (110 min.)

HERETIC

What’s it rated? R

What’s it worth, Anna? Full price

What’s it worth, Glen? Full price

Where’s it showing? Colony, Downtown Centre, Park, Stadium 10

Glen is story’s strength lies in its compelling premise and surprising dialogue. e lm opens with our two sh-out-ofwater missionaries sitting on a bus stop bench with a condom advertisement on the back of it, while Sister Barnes posits her marketing theory that “magnum” condoms are the same size as regular condoms and Sister Paxton explains how she saw evidence of God in a pornographic lm she once saw. You immediately get a sense of both the subculture from whence they come and their otherness in the world to which they go to spread their faith. ey’re earnest and hopeful, but when they enter Mr. Reed’s house, they become prey. It’s delicious fun watching them struggle to maintain their relentless politeness as it slowly dawns on them that they might be in real trouble.

Anna Both young women are sweet, meek people—though Sister Barnes seems a bit mysterious in a way while Sister Paxton seems to be a straightforward, raised-inthe-church, doing-her-service-for-the-Lord kind of gal. e two have a list of houses to call on, including Mr. Reed’s, and arrived at the very beginning of a nasty storm. e two aren’t unaware of their vulnerability. In fact, they only agree to enter the house out of the rain when Mr. Reed o ers to introduce them

INTO THE FIRE: THE LOST DAUGHTER

What’s it rated? TV-MA When? 2024

Where’s it showing? Netflix

Cathy Terkanian was a young mother, only 16 at the time of her daughter’s birth. Despite wanting to raise her child, Cathy’s mother convinced her to place her up for adoption when she was 9 months old. After a closed adoption, Cathy moved on with her life, hoping one day the child she surrendered would seek her out. However, 36 years later, Cathy learned that her daughter, now named Aundria Bowman, has

MOTHER POWER When Cathy Terkanian discovers the baby she gave up for adoption years ago is missing and possibly murdered, she sets out to discover the truth, in the Netflix documentary miniseries Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter

to his wife. However, it isn’t long until the creep vibe sets in and the two realize they’re trapped in a game that they never agreed to play. Grant has really taken on some sinister roles as of late, and this character of Mr. Reed is quietly evil. Reed has a great knack for disarming people and for making them feel as if they are irrationally feeling o kilter. He’s a theology expert and a sharp-tongued quick wit, but meek as they may seem, both Sister Paxton and Sister Barnes have more to them than blind faith.

Glen Grant is terri c. e roguishly handsome Brit made a name for himself as a dashing charmer in lms such as Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill, Bridget Jones’s Diary, About a Boy, and Love Actually. ese days he’s leaning into his craggy wrinkles and turning up the menace on his animated face. atcher and East manage to keep up with the veteran actor, turning in complex performances as the two imperiled women. When I left the theater, I was a little disappointed in the lm’s

been missing for 21 years. Remains were finally discovered, and police wanted her DNA to see if they matched.

Through Cathy’s own words, law enforcement officials, and those who knew Aundria best, we learn the tragic tale of what happened to her and the incredible journey her biological mother went on to solve her case. What we learn is the truth behind Aundria’s smiling face and the pain of what was going on in the Bowman household. Amateur sleuths, a Facebook group, and Cathy’s determination all worked to keep Aundria’s case alive and were instrumental in finding the truth. This docu-series is a testament to the bond never broken between Cathy and the young daughter she lost so long ago. (two episodes totaling 151 min.)

—Anna

third act. All the script’s early intelligence devolved into what seemed to be a banality of evil, but after sleeping on it, I feel more satis ed. It’s a dark fairy tale, smartly told. Anna You can feel Mr. Reed’s evil hidden just under the surface, but why he’s torturing these girls doesn’t become clear until that third act—and even then, the lm works hard at keeping mystery ample. e house they’re in is an odd and claustrophobic series of hallways and doors, set about in an unsettling maze. It’s smart in both dialogue and storytelling, and the three leads manage to each hold a presence on-screen in a very nuanced way. While I love Grant as the roguish cutie in rom-coms, I’m happy with his ability to morph into these darker, deeper characters. If psychological thrillers are your thing, Heretic will hold your attention from beginning to end as this tale reveals itself. ∆

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

THIS IS THE ZODIAC SPEAKING

What’s it rated? Not rated When? 2024

Where’s it showing? Netflix

Iknow: “Not another show about the Zodiac Killer!”

I get it. This unsolved case has been hashed and rehashed since the crimes happened in Nor-Cal in the late ’60s, but I have to say, this series grabbed my interest because of its local connection.

It’s premised on the theory that Cal Poly grad, former Santa Rosa Elementary School teacher, and Atascadero State Hospital-incarcerated sex offender Arthur Leigh Allen was the infamous killer.

Using never-before-seen evidence and interviews with people who knew Allen, not to mention archival footage and on-camera interviews with Allen himself, it paints a compelling, albeit circumstantial, case that Allen was indeed the Zodiac Killer. Much of the series focuses on the Seawater family, whose children spent considerable time with Allen. Now adults, they’re able to piece together chilling evidence that they visited many of the murder sites on trips with Allen before the killings took place and may have even accompanied him during at least one double homicide. The series is based on Robert Graysmith’s 1986 book Zodiac which was the basis for David Fincher’s brilliant 2007 film of the same name. Graysmith is interviewed extensively in this new series. (three approximately 45-min. episodes). ∆ —Glen

WELCOME TO HIS LAIR When two missionaries from the Church of Latter-day Saints come knocking on his door, Mr. Reed (Hugh Grant) sets out to test their faith, in Heretic, screening in local theaters.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF NETFLIX ALL IN THE FAMILY (Left to right) Connie Seawater, alleged Zodiac Killer Arthur Leigh Allen, and Phyllis Seawater are subjects of the documentary series, This is the Zodiac Speaking, streaming on Netflix.

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A for A-Town

The Atascadero Fall Festival returns

When I attended SLO High School about 45 years ago, we all made a lot of fun of Atascadero, but in the last four and a half decades, A-Town got cool. The Traffic Way area is hipster central, City Park and Sunken Gardens are beautiful, and the Atascadero Fall Fest is an amazing three-day event with tons of live music on two stages, carnival rides and games, great merch and food vendors, and a beer-ciderseltzer tasting called Suds at Sunken Gardens Beer Tasting, all happening Friday, Nov. 15, through Sunday, Nov. 17.

Now in its fourth year, the event boasts nearly 40 performers—too many to list but visit atascaderofallfest.com/entertainment for the complete schedule. Headliners include ’80s-homage act the Molly Ringwald Project on Friday (8 to 10 p.m.), third wave ska band the Mad Caddies on Saturday (8:30 to 10 p.m.), and cumbia band Josue Hernandez y Los Diamantés on Sunday (8:30 to 10 p.m.).

Keep it up, A-Town.

The Wright stuff

Terrific local singer Sunny Wright used to perform all the time, but then she just disappeared. I finally learned why.

“I was out with a throat surgery for almost a year, and finally, with lots of woodshedding, I’m back to mostly full range,” she explained. “I’m playing with Dylan Johnson and Jake Odell mostly—so much love and talent!”

She’s got a bunch of shows lined up over the next couple of months, including a trio of shows at Sensorio Paso Robles on Thursday, Nov. 14 (4:30 to 7:30 p.m. with guitarist Tom Bethke and bassist Ken Hustad); Sunday, Nov. 17 (4:45 to 8:15 p.m. with guitarist Pat Kelley, bassist Dylan Johnson, sax and flutist Dave Becker, and drummer Darrell Voss); and Friday, Nov. 22 (4:45 to 8:15 p.m. with guitarist Jake Odell, bassist Dylan Johnson, and drummer James Conver). Visit sensoriopaso.com/tickets for ticket info.

Fremont Theater

Super soulful singer-songwriter Marc Broussard will bring his mix of R&B, blues, rock, and soul to downtown SLO on Sunday, Nov. 17 (8 p.m.; all ages; $25 to $50 plus fees at prekindle.com). The powerhouse vocalist is on his Carencro 20th Anniversary Tour, celebrating the milestone of his breakthrough album, Carencro. He’ll perform the entire album and other fan favorites, and he’ll showcase some new songs from his latest album, Time is a Thief

“Twenty years ago, I released a record that would change my life forever,” Broussard said in press materials. “Twenty years on, I’m still playing more music from Carencro than any other album of mine and doing it with a big smile. Big thanks to my fans for their love and support. Here’s to another 20!”

Sway Wild opens.

Colorado quartet Big Head Todd and the Monsters will bring their blues-drenched rock ’n’ roll to town on Tuesday, Nov. 19 (7:30 p.m.; all ages; $47 plus fees at prekindle. com). They’ve been at it for nearly 40 years, and they still have their original three members—Todd Park Mohr (vocals, guitar,

keyboards, saxophone, harmonica), Brian Nevin (drums, vocals), and Rob Squires (bass, vocals)—with Jeremy Lawton (keyboards, pedal steel, vocals) joining in 2004.

Comediennes Cat & Nat on their Reckless Abandonment Tour perform on Thursday, Nov. 21 (8 p.m.; all ages; $29.50 to $125 plus fees at prekindle.com). They’re known for their candid and funny take on motherhood.

Numbskull and Good Medicine

Electronic duo Millionaires, known for their explicit lyrics and electropop sound, play The Siren on Friday, Nov. 15 (8 p.m.; 21-and-olders; $19.26 at goodmedicinepresents.com). They’re known for tracks such as “Take Your Shirt Off,” “Hey Rich Boy,” “Dat Boi,” “Prom Dress,” and “Party Like a Millionaire.” Blade Trip opens.

Green Today, a tribute to Green Day, plays Club Car Bar on Saturday, Nov. 16 (8 p.m.; all ages; $14.11 at goodmedicinepresents. com). The band specializes in Green Day’s early years into the 2000s.

Singer-songwriter Jeffrey Martin plays Club Car Bar on Thursday, Nov. 21 (7 p.m.; all ages; $18.75 at goodmedicinepresents. com). According to his bio, “As a babe, Jeffrey Martin sought out solitude as often as he could find it. He’s always been that way, and he has never understood the whole phenomenon of smiling in pictures, although he is a very happy guy. One night in middle school he stayed up under the covers with a flashlight and a DiscMan, listening to Reba McEntire’s ‘That’s the Night that the Lights Went Out in Georgia’ on repeat until the DiscMan ran out of batteries. That night he became a songwriter, although he didn’t actually write a song until years later. After high school he spent a few years distracting himself from having to gather up the courage to do what he knew he had to do.”

He’s become a helluva songwriter, and he’s touring in support of his fourth album, Thank God We Left The Garden. R. O. Shapiro opens.

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Mostly instrumental psyche-rock and stoner metal band Earthless plays on Thursday, Nov. 14 (8 p.m.; 18-and-older; $31.33 at ticketweb.com) with Sacri Monti opening. Earthless’ most recent album, Night Parade of One Hundred Demons, is based on an ancient Japanese legend and contains two epic songs: the 41-minute two-part title track and the 20-minute song “Death to the Red Sun.” Also, now’s a good time to buy tickets for the New Times Music Awards showcase and awards ceremony on Friday, Nov. 22 (7 p.m.; all ages; $15 at my805tix.com). Performers include Sadie Jasper (Best Album) and Cate Armstrong (Best Songwriter), and genre winners Gehrig Kniffen (Hip-Hop/Rap), Azere Wilson (Country/Americana/Folk), Carbon City Lights (Rock/Alternative), Hot 45 (R&B/Blues), and Walk the Whale (Open) will compete for Best Live Performance.

The Clark Center

You’d be hard pressed to name a more successful ’70s and ’80s arena rock act than Jefferson Starship. They released eight gold and three platinum selling albums during that period, cementing their place in rock ’n’ roll history. The band mixed psychedelic and progressive rock into their signature sound and topped the charts with hits such as “Jane,” “Runaway,” “Count on Me,” “Find Your Way Back,” and many more. See them Friday, Nov. 15 (7:30 p.m.; all ages; $69 to $85 at clarkcenter.org). The group includes original band member David Freiberg (Jefferson Airplane, Quicksilver Messenger Service), vocalist Cathy Richardson (she starred as Janis Joplin in the 2001 offBroadway run of Love, Janis), guitarist Jude Gold (Eddie Money, 2 Live Crew), drummer Donny Baldwin (Elvin Bishop, Van Morrison), and keyboardist Chris Smith (The Supremes). They’re celebrating their 50th anniversary.

FALL INTO THE FALL FEST Hard rocking all-female quartet Hot Tina is one of nearly 40 performers appearing at the Atascadero Fall Festival on Nov. 15 to 17. See them on the Holiday Inn Express Stage on Nov. 15 , at 9 p.m.

COURTESY PHOTO BY DAVY PELLETIER

BACK IN ACTION After being sidelined with throat issues, talented local jazz singer Sunny Wright is back with shows at Sensorio Paso Robles on Nov. 14, 17, and 22

PHOTO COURTESY OF SUNNY WRIGHT

SOULMAN Powerhouse vocalist Marc Broussard performs at the Fremont Theater on Nov. 17

COURTESY PHOTO BY JEFF FASANO

Johann Sebastian Bach, Spanish composer Isaac Albéniz, and more. His most recent recording, The Blue Album, was released last year on Sony.

More music … Festival Mozaic presents its Fall Chamber Music Concert on Sunday, Nov. 17, in the Cuesta College Performing Arts Center (2 p.m.; all ages; $43 at ovationtix. com or by calling (805) 7813009). Hear Xiaodi Liu (oboe) Ieva Jokubaviciute (piano), Scott Yoo (violin), Ben Ullery (viola), and Robert deMaine (cello) performing Clara Schumann’s Three Romances, op. 22; Bohuslav Martinů’s Viola Sonata, H. 355; Gordon Jacob’s Oboe Quartet; and Johannes Brahms’ Piano Quartet No. 2 in A major, op. 26.

Cal Poly Arts

Take a musical journey through some of the most iconic guitar compositions ever written, when Spanish guitarist Pablo SáinzVillegas plays the Performing Arts Center on Friday, Nov. 15 (7:30 p.m.; all ages; $38 to $56 at pacslo.net). Saínz-Villegas has been called “the soul of the Spanish guitar” and is considered the successor of Andrés Segovia. Hear compositions by Brazilian composer Héitor Villa-Lobos, German composer

Award-winning and local jazz pianist Madison Lea Scott and her college group

The Cool Notes plays Cambria’s Harmony Café this Sunday, Nov. 17 (5 to 7 p.m.; $25 at curtpscott@yahoo.com or by calling (805) 801-0365; a $10 minimum food or beverage purchase is also required). The Cool Notes formed at Cuesta College in 2015. This reunion concert will feature live bebop, blues, and Latin jazz. ∆

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

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Paso authors pen books celebrating food and

The Central Coast, an agricultural oasis, is also a hotbed of literary talent.

Stretching from Monterey to Santa Barbara, the region’s crops, ranches, and vineyards provide plentiful fodder for food and beverage publications.

This year, notable industry books were published by a handful of local authors, all hailing from wine mecca Paso Robles. Lori Rice and Candice Custodio penned cookbooks, while Brigit Binns, Debbie Thomas, and Sean Weir released memoirs, all of which are compelling reads.

The California Farm Table Cookbook

In the introduction to The California Farm Table Cookbook: 100 Recipes from the Golden State, author and photographer Rice wrote that “the beauty of and accessibility to the food and drinks we have here will never be lost on me.”

“Quite frankly,” she continued, “I don’t think I’ll ever get over it. In December, I browse farmers’ market aisles with a skip in my step, asking vendors the names of blood orange varieties. I pull my car off on the side of the road to capture photos of pomegranates and persimmons in the fall. I stop to marvel at trees loaded with lemons. … I say all this to tell you that what you hold in your hands is the culmination of everything I am passionate about.”

Rice’s third cookbook—following Food on Tap: Cooking with Craft Beer and Beer Bread: Brew-Infused Breads, Rolls, Biscuits, Muffins, and More, published in 2017 and 2020, respectively—takes readers on a statewide journey via profiles, recipes, and beautiful color photographs.

Seven of the 40 producers featured in the book are from San Luis Obispo County, with recipes provided by several. The majority of the 100 recipes, however, were developed by Rice herself, whose vast experience and numerous accolades include nutritional scientist, educator, content creator, and winner of a 2019 food writing award from the International Association of Culinary Professionals.

Reach the writers

To connect with the authors and purchase their books, contact: Lori Rice, The California Farm Table Cookbook , loririce.com; Candice Custodio, The Versatile Chef chefcandice.com; Brigit Binns, Rottenkid brigitbinns.com; Debbie Thomas, Fork Me! winedinetravelwithdeb.com; and Sean Weir, The Mad Crush seanweir.com.

Her platforms, courses, and regular publications include CreatingYOU, Substack: From Every Corner of the World, Chickens magazine recipe columnist, and Edible San Luis Obispo magazine contributor.

The Versatile Chef

Custodio’s debut cookbook, The Versatile Chef, offers comfort-food recipes, clever tips for variations and leftovers, and stunning visuals courtesy of Los Angeles photographer Ariette Armella.

In addition to each recipe, “you’ll delve into stories of my life that have served as an inspiration for them,” wrote the private chef and caterer. “For me, food holds meaning when it evokes memories or forms new ones.

“Whether through the simplicity of a perfectly seasoned tomato soup or the dazzle of a rum cake, this book serves as a tribute to the joy of cooking.”

Custodio’s cookbook reflects her life experience as founder of Latin dining experience Club SupSup, resident chef at Kindred Oak Farm in Paso Robles, independent chef and instructor for events throughout Southern California, and contestant on the Food Network’s Chopped series.

This month and next, catch her cooking at Sagrada Wellness in Santa Margarita for its year-end yoga retreats and at MCV Wines in Templeton on Dec. 11 for her roving supper club. She’ll be whipping up a “fun (six-course) Puerto Rican fusion dinner,” she said, “and I also have a great lineup for 2025.”

Rottenkid

Binns, author of 29 cookbooks, broke her streak this year with her first non-cookbook. The entertaining memoir, Rottenkid: A Succulent Story of Survival,

details her dysfunctional upbringing “costarring her alcoholic actor-father Edward Binns and glamorous but viciously smart, narcissistic mother,” as noted on the back cover.

“Growing up as the child of an actor inured me to the knowledge that everything was mutable,” she wrote. “There was no commitment, no special occasion, no birthday, nor graduation that could not be canceled in favor of The Work.”

On the upside, she experienced hilarious interludes, such as when house guest and actor William Shatner lost his toupee in their pool, leading to the discovery of “a drowned rat.”

With “a silver spoon in my mouth and a knife in my back,” she reflected, she ultimately sought refuge and found self-worth in the kitchen.

Binns dedicates the book to her “third and final” husband, Casey Biggs—“the guy who rode in on the white truck.”

Biggs, an actor who has appeared in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and several other

shows and films, is known locally as the Paso Wine Man, creator of wine-related YouTube videos and member of the Paso Wine Man Band.

Binns will be featured in Cindy Hattersley’s Ageless Style Blog in December and is also “hard at work on my next book, which is fiction,” she said.

Fork Me!

Debbie Thomas, founder and former proprietor of Paso’s Thomas Hill Organics, details the thrills and thuds of restaurant ownership in her memoir Fork Me! A Humorous Journey Through the Chaotic World of Restaurant Entrepreneurship. Abandoning upper management roles at apparel companies including Foot Locker and Adidas, Thomas pursued her passion for locally sourced organic food, turning her Paso property into Thomas Hill Farms.

“What started as the simple planting of field greens, fruits, and nut trees burgeoned into a thriving farm with 900 trees and various row crops,” she said.

Her vision snowballed into the launch of her own restaurant in 2009 that “quickly became a beacon of culinary excellence,” she continued.

However, after 14 years at the helm of Thomas Hill Organics, Debbie passed the ownership torch to two of her employees and turned to storytelling and exploration.

Thomas currently writes for travel and food publications such as The SOMM Journal

Join her at a book signing at Paso’s Ulloa Cellars on Nov. 30. The $25 event will feature wines paired with bites from local chef Alma Ayon and include a signed copy of Fork Me!

Thomas will also present a book reading at Paso’s Serial Wines on Dec. 21.

The Mad Crush

This year, author Sean Weir released a second, expanded edition of his acclaimed 2015 memoir The Mad Crush: An Obscure California Vineyard and the Quest to Make One Great Wine. Chronicling his experience working Saucelito Canyon’s 1995 harvest under the tutelage of renowned winemaker Bill Greenough, the latest version features 30 pages of additional storytelling, as well as a new afterword, cover, and subtitle.

“The Mad Crush is more than a book about winemaking,” said Weir, a writer and brand strategist for wineries. “It’s an indomitable tale of mentorship, natural history, and the countercultural heritage of California.”

The memoir details the fascinating history of Saucelito’s zinfandel vineyard, which was planted in 1880 in remote Arroyo Grande Valley, abandoned for decades, then rediscovered and restored by Greenough in 1974.

Weir’s second edition marks the 50th anniversary of the family-owned vineyard,

which continues to produce potent zinfandel and other wines, with a tasting room in San Luis Obispo.

Purchase a copy online or, better yet, grab one at the tasting room, sample the subject matter, and don’t be surprised if you bump into 80-year-old Greenough himself. ∆

Flavor Writer Cherish Whyte is still engrossed in all five books. Reach her perusing pages and sipping Saucelito at cwhyte@newtimesslo.com.

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER

ESTATE OF: JULIUS BAJEK DECEDENT

CASE NUMBER: 24PR-0349

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

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that DIANNE NEWTON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows:

December 3, 2024, at 9:01 a.m. in Dept.: 4 in person at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1050 Monterey Street, Room 220, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner:

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November 14, 21, & 28, 2024

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LARRY CHARLES WILLIAMS DECEDENT CASE NUMBER: 24PR-0357

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

LARRY CHARLES WILLIAMS A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by MICHAEL O. WILLIAMS in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN LUIS OBISPO.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MICHAEL O. WILLIAMS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: December 10, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: 4 in person at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1035 Palm Street, Room 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

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

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

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

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

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MICHAEL MELMAN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: December 3, 2024, at 9:01 a.m. in Dept.: D4 in person at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1050 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

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

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

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

Petitioner: Michael Melman 1236 12th Street Los Osos, CA 93402

805-305-1224

November 14, 21, & 28, 2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 24CV-0633

To all interested persons:

Petitioner: Katherine Howland Stewart and William O’Flynn. filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Katherine Howland Stewart and Poppy Fiona O’Flynn to PROPOSED NAME: Katherine Howland Steward O’Flynn and Poppy Fiona Stewart O’Flynn.

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: December 4, 2024, 9:00 am Dept. 4, in person or by Zoom at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo,1035 Palm Street, Room 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. Civil Court Operations. 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: October 14, 2024.

/s/: Tana L Coates, Judge of the Superior Court. November 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER

ESTATE OF:

PATRICIA BAJEK

DECEDENT

CASE NUMBER: 24PR-0335

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

TRICIA BAJEK

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that DIANNE NEWTON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows:

December 3, 2024, at 9:01 a.m. in Dept.: 4 in person at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1050 Monterey Street, Room 220, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner: Dylan P. Hyatt

Meissner Joseph Ruggles, Inc.

1555 River Park Drive, Suite 108 Sacramento, CA 95815

916-292-8009 November 14, 21, & 28, 2024

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

PATRICK L. WAGNER DECEDENT CASE NUMBER: 24PR-0361

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: PATRICK L. WAGNER, PATRICK LESLIE WAGNER

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that DOROTHY M. WAGNER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: December 17, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: 4 in person at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1035 Palm Street, Room 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

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

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner: Robert H. Mott, Attorney at Law 960 Santa Rosa San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

805-544-8757

November 7, 14, & 21, 2024

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER

ESTATE OF:

WILLIAM F. GRIFFITHS DECEDENT

CASE NUMBER: 24PR-0353

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: WILLIAM F. GRIFFITHS, WILLIAM FRED GRIFFITHS, AND BILL GRIFFITHS

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that TIMOTHY WILLIAM PRENDERGAST be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: December 10, 2024, at 9:01 a.m. in Dept.: 4 in person at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1050 Palm Street, Room 220, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

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

Attorney for Petitioner: John A. Ronca, Jr. Ronca & Associates, a Law Corporation

755 Santa Rosa St., Ste. 310 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 805-544-7551

October 31, November 7, & 14, 2024

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Title Order No. 91229416

Trustee Sale No. 21893

Account No. L0205/379-072

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT DATED 03/20/2024. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE.

IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 12/03/2024 at 11:00AM, SUNRISE ASSESSMENT SERVICES, as the duly appointed Trustee pursuant to Notice of Delinquent Assessment, Recorded on 03/21/2024, as Instrument # 2024007391 of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of SAN LUIS OBISPO County, California, property owned by: MIRNA S. HOWEY. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At: In the breezeway adjacent to the County General Services Building, 1087 Santa Rosa Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408, all right, title and interest under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment in the property situated in said County, describing the land therein: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID LIEN APN: 012-251-059 THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO A RIGHT OF REDEMPTION FOR 90 DAYS AFTER THE PUBLIC AUCTION IS CONDUCTED. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2751 LOOKOUT LOOP, BRADLEY,, , CA 93426 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum due under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment, with interest thereon, as provided in said notice, advances, if any, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee, to-wit: $9,115.11 Estimated Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The claimant under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the

highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 21893. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 21893 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid by remitting the funds and affidavit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. NOTICE: THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM YOU WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: 10/18/2024 SUNRISE ASSESSMENT SERVICES 7844 Madison Ave., Suite 145 Fair Oaks, CA 95628 (916) 961-0374 Sale Information line: 916-939-0772 or www. nationwideposting.com TARA CAMPBELL, ASST. VICE PRESIDENT NPP0466744 To: NEW TIMES PUB: 11/07/2024, 11/14/2024, 11/21/2024

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-060

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AN INCREASED ASSESSMENT ON LODGING BUSINESSES WITHIN THE ATASCADERO TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, PURSUANT TO STREETS & HIGHWAYS CODE SECTION 36500 ET SEQ.

WHEREAS, the City of Atascadero (“City”) has formed the Atascadero Tourism Business Improvement District (“ATBID”), pursuant to Section 36500 of the Streets & Highways Code of the State of California; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has previously received an annual report pursuant to Section 36533 of said Code; and

WHEREAS, the City Council approved said report and adopted a resolution of intention pursuant to Section 36534, setting the assessment at two percent (2%) of the rent charged by the business per occupied room or space per night for transient occupancies; and

WHEREAS, on September 11, 2024, the ATBID Advisory Board recommended a request to the City Council to increase the assessment from two percent (2%) to two and one-half percent (2.5%) of the rent charged by the business per occupied room or space per night for transient occupancies to help fund improvements and facilities at the Charles Paddock Zoo and adjacent areas with the purpose of increasing hotel stays in the City; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has received the revised ATBID Advisory report which details the additional activities to be funded by the proposed increase in the assessment rate; and WHEREAS, Streets and Highways Code Section 36541(a) provides that the City Council shall modify the basis and method of levying the ATBID assessment by ordinance; and

WHEREAS, Streets and Highways Code Section 36541(b) provides that the City Council shall adopt a resolution of intention which states the proposed modification of the basis and method of levying the ATBID assessment; and

WHEREAS, Streets and Highways Code Section 36541(b) requires a public hearing be set for the proposed modification in conformity with Streets and Highways Code Sections 36524 and 36525 and Government Code Section 54954.6; and

WHEREAS, Government Code Section 54954.6 requires a separate public meeting to allow public testimony regarding the proposed increased assessment no earlier than seven days in advance of the public hearing.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Atascadero:

SECTION 1. The City Council hereby accepts modified ATBID Advisory Board report attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and declares its intent to modify the basis and method of assessments within the Atascadero Tourism Business Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 from two percent (2%) to two and one-half percent (2.5%).

SECTION 2. The ATBID includes all of the lodging businesses, including hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, and each business defined as a “hotel” in Section 3-3.02 of Chapter 3 (Transient Occupancy Tax) of the Atascadero Municipal Code (“Lodging Businesses”) within the corporate boundaries of the City.

SECTION 3. The activities to be funded by the levy of assessments against Lodging Businesses within the ATBID are tourism promotions and marketing programs to promote the City as a tourism destination and projects, programs, and activities that benefit Lodging Businesses located and operating within the boundaries of the ATBID. The proposed activities will primarily be targeted at increasing transient stays at Lodging Businesses.

SECTION 4. The City Council sets December 2, 2024, as the date of the public meeting on the proposed increase to the basis and method of assessments. The public meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as practicable, in the City of Atascadero Council Chambers, 6500 Palma Ave., Atascadero, California 93422.

SECTION 5. The City Council sets December 10, 2024, as the date of the public hearing on the proposed increase to the basis and method of assessments. The public hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as practicable, in the City of Atascadero Council Chambers, 6500 Palma Ave., Atascadero, California 93422.

SECTION 6. A protest may be made orally or in writing by any owner of a Lodging Business that is within the ATBID boundaries and subject to the ATBID assessment. Written protests must be received by the City Clerk, City of Atascadero, before the close of the public hearing on December 10, 2024, and may be delivered or mailed to the City Clerk, Atascadero, 6500 Palma Ave., Atascadero, California 93422. A written protest may be withdrawn in writing at any time before the conclusion of the public hearing.

SECTION 7. Further information regarding the proposed ATBID may be obtained from the City Manager’s Office, City of Atascadero, 6500 Palma Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422.

SECTION 8. The City Clerk is directed to provide notice of the public hearing on the proposed ATBID assessment by causing this resolution to be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City not less than seven days before said public hearing. The City Clerk is further directed to transmit such copies of this resolution by mail as are required by Streets and Highways Code Section 36523.5 and Government Code Section 54954.6.

On motion by Council Member Bourbeau and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Funk, the foregoing Resolution is hereby adopted in its entirety on the following roll call vote:

AYES: Council Members Bourbeau, Dariz, Newsom, Mayor Pro Tem Funk and Mayor Moreno

NOES: None

ABSTAIN: None

ADOPTED: October 8, 2024

CITY OF ATASCADERO

By: Heather Moreno, Mayor

ATTEST: Lara K. Christensen, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM: Dave Fleishman, City Attorney

Publish on 11//14/24, 11/21/24, 11/28/24

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Arroyo Grande City Council will conduct a public hearing on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. or soon thereafter, to consider the following item: CONSIDERATION OF APPEAL TO CITY COUNCIL CASE 24002; APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL OF TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 23-001 FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF ONE (1) PARCEL INTO FOUR (4) WITH ONE REMAINDER PARCEL; LOCATION; 444 LIERLY LANE; APPELLANT –BRUCE VANDERVEEN AND JEANNE HELPHENSTINE; REPRESENTATIVE – KERRY MARGASON, MBS LAND

SURVEYS. The City Council will consider an appeal of the Planning Commission’s denial of Tentative Parcel Map 23-001, which denied a proposed subdivision located in the SingleFamily zoning district.

In compliance with CEQA, it has been determined that if the appeal is denied, the item does not qualify as a “project’ under CEQA, because CEQA does not apply to the disapproval or rejection of projects. (Pub Resources Code, § 21080, subd. (b) (5); State CEQA Guidelines, § 15270, subd. (a).). There will be no subdivision or construction as a result of the denial of this application for a subdivision, and therefore the denial has no potential to result in either a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment (State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3); 15378.).

This City Council meeting is being conducted in a hybrid in-person/virtual format. During the public hearing, public comment will be limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, pursuant to current meeting procedure.

The City Council may also discuss other hearings or business items before or after the item listed above. If you challenge the proposed action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. Failure of any person to receive the notice shall not constitute grounds for any court to invalidate the action of the legislative body for which the notice was given.

Documents related to the project are available in the Community Development Department located at 300 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande. The Agenda and reports are posted online at www.arroyogrande.org 72 hours prior to the meeting. Please call (805) 473-5420 for more information. The City Council meeting will be televised live on Charter Cable Channel 20 and streamed live on the City’s Website.

Jessica Matson, City Clerk November 14, 2024

NOTICE AND SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1151. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES

AMENDING CHAPTER 21.58 AND CHAPTERS 21.78, 21.90, AND 21.91 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS

Notice is hereby given that at its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 6:30 PM, the City Council of the City of El Paso de Robles will be adopting Ordinance No. 1151.

The following is a summary of the Ordinance:

• Amendments to Chapter 21.58 of the City Municipal Code regarding accessory dwelling units (“ADUs”) and junior accessory dwelling units (“JADUs”) necessary to comply with state law, including recent amendments by AB 2533 and SB 1211, which take effect on January 1, 2025. The amendments to Chapter 21.58 implement state law by, among other things: updating definitions to match how terms are defined under state law, revising local development standards in accordance with state law requirements, expanding protections for unpermitted ADUs and JADUs built before January 1, 2020 in accordance with AB 2533, updating replacement parking provisions in accordance with SB 1211, and updating standards for detached ADUs created on lots with a proposed or existing multifamily dwelling in accordance with SB 1211.

• Amendments to Chapters 21.78, 21.90, and 21.91 to ensure that the City’s Municipal Code is internally consistent by updating cross references to Chapter 21.58.

• Under California Public Resources Code section 21080.17, the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) does not apply to the to the adoption of an ordinance by a city or county implementing the provisions of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the California Government Code, which is California’s ADU law and which also regulates JADUs. Therefore, the adoption of the Ordinance is statutorily exempt from CEQA in that it implements state ADU law.

The above summary is a brief description of the subject matter contained in the text of the Ordinance, which has been prepared pursuant to Government Code Section 36933. This summary does not include or describe every provision of the Ordinance and should not be relied upon as a substitute for the full text of the Ordinance. Copies of the full text of the Ordinance are posted in the City Clerk’s office at 1000 Spring Street, Paso Robles, California or on the City’s website at www.prcity.com.

Date: November 14, 2024 Melissa Boyer City Clerk

CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE

CITY COUNCIL

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Arroyo Grande City Council will conduct a public hearing on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2024, at 6:00 p.m, or soon thereafter, to consider the following item:

Consideration of Staff Project 24-006 and Finding That This Action Is Exempt From Review Under The California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant To State Guidelines Section 15301; Painting of City Utility Boxes; Location –Citywide; Applicants – City of Arroyo Grande, Arroyo Grande Public Art. The City Council will consider a donation of time and materials to paint utility boxes within the City of Arroyo Grande.

In compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Community Development Department has determined that the painting of utility boxes is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under the Class 1 exemption, which applies to the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features where the project involves negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15301.) None of the exceptions to the Class 1 exemption apply to the painting of utility boxes because: the location of the project will not result in any significant environmental impacts; there will not be any cumulative environmental impacts as a result of the project; the project does not impact or damage any scenic resources; the project is not located on a hazardous waste site; and the project does not adversely affect any historic resources.

This City Council meeting is being conducted in a hybrid in-person/virtual format. During the public hearing, public comment will be limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, pursuant to current meeting procedure.

The City Council may also discuss other hearings or business items before or after the item listed above. If you challenge the proposed action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Failure of any person to receive the notice shall not constitute grounds for any court to invalidate the action of the legislative body for which the notice was given.

Documents related to the project are available in the Community Development Department located at 300 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande. The Agenda and reports are posted online at www.arroyogrande.org 72 hours prior to the meeting. Please call (805) 473-5420 for more information. The City Council meeting will be televised live on Charter Cable Channel 20 and streamed live on the City’s Website.

Jessica Matson, City Clerk November 14, 2024

2025 FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)

Draft Annual Action Plan

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of El Paso de Robles will hold a Public Hearing on the following matter:

1. Draft 2025 Action Plan for Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The Annual Action Plan is a component of the 5 year Consolidated Plan for these funding programs. The City Council will consider a recommendation to the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors identifying applications for funding through the City’s share of 2025 CDBG funds, which are estimated to be $ 176,707.

This hearing will take place in the Conference Room at the Paso Robles Library/City Hall, 1000 Spring Street, Paso Robles, California, on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at the hour of 6:30 pm.

All interested parties may appear and be heard at the above hearing.

CEQA Determination: The Draft Annual Action Plan is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060, 15378 as it is does not constitute a “project” under CEQA.

Copies of the staff report with the proposed funding are available at Paso Robles City Hall, 1000 Spring Street, Paso Robles, and will be posted on the City’s web site: www.prcity.com one week prior to the hearing. Copies of the staff report may be purchased at City Hall for the cost of reproduction.

Comments on the Draft 2025 Annual Action Plan may be mailed to the Community Development Department, 1000 Spring Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446 or e-mailed to CDdirector@prcity.com provided that such comments are received prior to the time of the hearing.

If you have questions about this matter, you may call Darren Nash, City Planner, at (805) 237-3970 or send email to dnash@prcity.com.

Darren Nash, City Planner

NOTICE: SEIZURE OF PROPERTY AND INITIATION OF NONJUDICIAL FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS PER HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 11488.4(J) TO: ALL PERSONS CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST IN PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

$4,285.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY

Notice is hereby given that on October 9, 2024, the above-described property was seized at or near 1337 Broad Street, San Luis Obispo, CA, by the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office, in connection with cannabis violations, to wit, section(s) 11351 of the California Health and Safety Code. The estimated/appraised value of the property is $4,285.00.

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

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

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

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

DATED: November 11, 2024 DAN DOW District Attorney Kenneth Jorgensen Deputy District Attorney November 14, 21, & 28, 2024

NOTICE: SEIZURE OF PROPERTY AND INITIATION OF NONJUDICIAL FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS PER HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 11488.4(J) TO: ALL PERSONS CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST IN PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

$1,555.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY Notice is hereby given that on October 25, 2024, the above-described property was seized at or near 920 Olive Street, San Luis Obispo, CA, by the San Luis Obispo Police Department, in connection with cannabis violations, to wit, section(s) 11351 of the California Health and Safety Code. The estimated/appraised value of the property is $1,555.00.

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

Furthermore, an endorsed copy of the verified claim must also be served on the District Attorney, Asset Forfeiture Unit, County Courthouse Annex, 1035 Palm Street, 4th Floor, San Luis Obispo, California 93408, within 30 days of filing the claim with the Superior Court’s Civil Division. Both the District Attorney’s Office and the Interested Party filing the claim are entitled to conduct reciprocal requests for discovery in preparation for a hearing. The provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure shall apply to the proceedings unless inconsistent with the provisions or procedures set forth in the Health and Safety Code (Section 11488.5(c)(3)). The Interested Party in entitled to legal representation at a hearing, although not one appointed at public expense, and has the right to present evidence and witnesses, and to cross-examine plaintiff’s witnesses, but there is no right to avoid testifying at a civil hearing.

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

DATED: November 11, 2024 DAN DOW District Attorney Kenneth Jorgensen Deputy District Attorney November 14, 21, & 28, 2024

DATE: Tuesday, December 3, 2024

TIME: 6:00 p.m.

PLACE: City of Atascadero Council Chambers 6500 Palma Avenue Atascadero, CA 93422

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Atascadero will hold a PUBLIC HEARING at the time and place indicated above to consider the proposed projects:

1. Amendment to Conditional Use Permit (CUP 20000002) to allow onsite cleaning of port-a-potties at 2650 El Camino Real (APN 049-201-024). The proposed project is consistent with previously adopted Negative Declaration 2000-0008. (AMND240078)

2. Tentative Tract Map for 4701 El Camino Real (APN 029-274-031) proposing a 1 parcel subdivision for condominium purposes on Lot 31 of Tract 3141 with 3 total condo units. The proposed project is consistent with previously certified Mitigated Negative Declaration 2005-0063. (SBDV24-0063)

INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS are invited to participate and will be given an opportunity to speak in favor of, or opposition to, the above-proposed projects. To provide written public comment, please email comments to pccomments@atascadero.org by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Comments will be forwarded to the Planning Commission and made part of the administrative record. If a comment is received after the deadline for submission but before the close of the meeting, the comment will still be included as part of the record of the meeting. Please note, email comments will not be read into the record. Information regarding the hearing is filed in the Community Development Department. If you have any questions, please call Planning Services or visit the office at 6500 Palma Ave., by appointment only, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. All documents related to the project will be available for review on the City’s website 72 hours prior to the public hearing at www.atascadero. org/agendas.

DATED: Nov. 11, 2024

S/ P Dunsmore, Community Development Director

PUBLISH: Nov. 14, 2024

COUNTY OF SAN LUIS

OBISPO

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING

SUBDIVISION REVIEW BOARD

WHO County of San Luis Obispo Subdivision Review Board

WHEN Monday, December 2, 2024, at 9:00 AM: All items are advertised for 9:00 AM. To verify agenda placement, please call the Department of Planning & Building at (805) 781-5600.

WHAT A request by Greg Moore for a first-time extension for a Tentative Parcel Map (CO 16-0126) and Subdivision (SUB2015-00059) to subdivide an approximately 7.9-acre parcel into four parcels, ranging in size from 1.82 to 2.07 acres for the purpose of sale and future development of residential uses on each parcel. The project includes site improvements including an access easement from Machado Lane, which would provide access to Parcels 1 and 3, and an easement for the future extension of Windmill Way along the northern property boundary to connect to Los Ranchos Road, which would provide access to Parcels 3 and 4. The project includes a request to modify the creek setback standards set forth in the Los Ranchos Edna Village Specific Plan to allow future development on Parcels 3 and 4 to be located a minimum of 30 feet from the top of bank of an on-site creek. The project also includes a request to modify the side setback requirements to allow future development on Parcels 3 and 4 to be located a minimum of 15 feet from the side property lines. The project would require approximately 24,099 square feet (0.55 acre) of site disturbance, including approximately 10 cubic yards of cut and 288 cubic yards of fill for proposed parcel improvements. The project site is located within the Residential Suburban land use category at 1320 Machado Lane, approximately 1 mile south of the city of San Luis Obispo, in the Los Ranchos-Edna Village Specific Plan area, in the San Luis Obispo North Sub Area of the San Luis Obispo planning area.

County File Number: N-EXT2024-00038

Supervisorial District: District 3

Assessor Parcel Number(s): 044-082-052

Date Accepted: 10/1/2024

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

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 Lane Sutherland, Project Manager in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at 805-788-9470.

Nicole Turner Secretary

Subdivision Review Board November 14, 2024

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

Free Will Astrology by Rob Brezsny

Homework: Can you feel less anger about a person who wronged you? It would be good for your health to do so. Newsletter.freewillastrology.com

ARIES

(March 21-April 19): You may be on the verge of the breakthrough I prophesied a while back. Remember? I said you would be searching for the solution to a boring problem, and on the way, you would discover a more interesting and useful problem. That exact scenario is about to happen. I also predict that the coming weeks will be a time when you tame an out-of-control aspect of your life and infuse more wildness into an overly tame part of you. I will speculate on one further stroke of good fortune: You will attract an influence that motivates you to be more passionately pragmatic about one of your key dreams.

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20): It’s time for some friendly warnings that will, if heeded, enable you to avoid problematic developments. 1. An overhaul in your self-image is looming; your persona requires tinkering. 2. Old boundaries are shifting and, in some places, disappearing. Be brave and draw up new boundaries. 3. Familiar allies may be in a state of flux. Help them find their new centers of gravity. 4. Potential future allies will become actual allies if you are bold in engaging them. 5. Be allergic to easy answers and simplistic solutions. Insist on the wisdom of uncertainty.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20): To honor and celebrate your melancholy, I’m turning this horoscope over to Gemini author T. H. White and his superb formulation of the redemptive power of sadness. He wrote: “The best thing for being sad is to learn something. That is the only thing that never fails. You may lie awake at night listening to the disorder of your veins, you may miss your only love, you may see the world about you devastated by evil lunatics, or know your honor trampled in the sewers of baser minds. There is only one thing for it then—to learn. Learn why the world wags and what wags it. That is the only thing which the mind can never exhaust, never alienate, never be tortured by, never fear or distrust, and never dream of regretting.”

why I recommend that you Virgos engage in regular purges of your mental debris. Now would be an excellent time for one of these sessions. (PS: The futurist Alvin Toffler said that a key to intelligence is the ability to learn, unlearn, and relearn. I invite you to act on that counsel.)

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): I endorse Libran tennis star Serena Williams’ approach to self-evaluation—especially for you right now. She testified, “I’m really exciting. I smile a lot, I win a lot, and I’m really sexy.” I’m convinced you have the right to talk like that in the coming weeks—so convinced that I suggest you use it as a mantra and prayer. When you wake up each morning, say what Williams said. When you’re asking life for a sweet breakthrough or big favor, remind life why it should give you what you want. Feel free to add other brags, too, like, “I’m a brilliant thinker, a persuasive negotiator, and a crafty communicator.”

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You are entering a phase when you can acquire more mastery in the arts of self-care and self-sufficiency. I hope you will become more skillful in giving yourself everything that nurtures your emotional and physical health. Have you gathered all you need to know about that subject? Probably not. Most of us haven’t. But the coming weeks will be a favorable time to make this your main research project. By the way, now is also an excellent time to kick your own ass and unbreak your own heart.

SAGITTARIUS

December 2, 2024 at 10:00:00 A.M A mandatory pre-submittal conference and job walk shall be held on Friday, November 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Pacific Beach High School, 1981 Vicente Drive, San Luis Obispo California, 93405 to answer questions and provide any additional information concerning the Contract and the Project. Proposing firms not attending the Mandatory Conference and Job Walk will be disqualified. Fully Approved Prequalification Due Date: Prequalification applications are available on the PQ Bids website located at pqbids.com. A proposal submitted by a Contractor that is not fully approved as prequalified will not be accepted and will not be considered by the District. To be fully approved as prequalified for the Contract, prequalification must be completed no later than 10:00:00 A.M., November 22, 2024. The Sealed Fee Proposals and Statements of Qualifications shall be received in the San Luis Coastal Unified School District Facilities Office located at 937 Southwood Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. Questions regarding RFPQ #329 Lease-Leaseback Construction Services for the Pacific Beach High School New Campus may be directed in writing only to the Facilities Analyst II, Kelly Lee, at klee@slcusd.org, and must be submitted no later than November 22, 2024 at 10:00:00 A.M Project documents are available at the San Luis Coastal Online Planroom at www.asapreprographics.com. Kelly Lee Facilities Analyst II San Luis Coastal Unified School District November 7 & 14, 2024

Notice is hereby given that the San Luis Coastal Unified School District acting by and through its Board of Education will receive RFPQ #330: Sealed Fee Proposals and Statements of Qualifications for LeaseLeaseback Construction Services (“RFPQs”) for the Measure C-22 Los Ranchos Phase 1 Modernization Contract at Los Ranchos Elementary School up to but no later than Monday, December 2, 2024 at 10:00:00 A.M

A mandatory pre-submittal conference and job walk shall be held on Friday, November 15, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. at Los Ranchos Elementary School, 5785 Los Ranchos Road San Luis Obispo California, 93401 to answer questions and provide any additional information concerning the Contract and the Project. Proposing firms not attending the Mandatory Conference and Job Walk will be disqualified. Fully Approved Prequalification Due Date: Prequalification applications are available on the PQ Bids website located at pqbids. com A proposal submitted by a Contractor that is not fully approved as prequalified will not be accepted and will not be considered by the District. To be fully approved as prequalified for the Contract, prequalification must be completed no later than 10:00:00 A.M., November 22, 2024

The Sealed Fee Proposals and Statements of Qualifications shall be received in the San Luis Coastal Unified School District Facilities Office located at 937 Southwood Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. Questions regarding RFPQ #330 Lease-Leaseback Construction Services for the Los Ranchos Phase 1 Modernization may be directed in writing only to the Facilities Analyst II, Kelly Lee, at klee@slcusd.org and must be submitted no later than November 22, 2024 at 10:00:00 A.M Project documents are available at the San Luis Coastal Online Planroom at www.asapreprographics.com. Kelly Lee Facilities Analyst II San Luis Coastal Unified School District November 7 & 14, 2024

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

1. 1710 Alta St FNCE-0562-2024; Request to construct a fence and retaining wall with a combined height ranging from 6 feet 1 inch to 7 feet 9 inches in the front setback where 3 to 4.5 feet is the standard fence height. The project is categorically exempt from environmental review (CEQA); R-1 Zone; Kylee and Tyson Davis, applicants. (Cassidy Bewley)

2. 752 Meinecke St FNCE-0427-2024; Request of a fence height exception to allow a stucco wall within the front setback approximately 1 foot from the property line and 2 feet from the edge of the sidewalk, with a wall height ranging from 3 feet to 4.6 feet, where 3 feet is the standard wall height (categorically exempt from CEQA environmental review); R-1 Zone; Susan Westwood, applicant. (Monserath Casillas-Rios)

3. 1223 Stafford St DIR-0652-2024; Request to perform night work on California Blvd (from Stafford to Taft) for a maximum of 30 nights between December 1, 2024, to April 1, 2025, from the hours of 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM (Sunday thru Thursday) and 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM (Friday) to install the new 24” water transmission main trench and install conduit (categorically exempt from CEQA environmental review) R-2 Zone; City of SLO, applicant. (Juan Padilla)

4. 2205 Johnson Ave. DIR-0653-2024; Request to perform night work for a maximum of 30 nights between December 1, 2024 to August 1, 2025, from the hours of 7:00 PM to 7:00AM to install a new sewer main on Bishop St. crossing Johnson Ave. (Categorically exempt from CEQA environmental review); R-1 Zone; City of SLO, applicant. (Juan Padilla)

5. 4029 S. Higuera St. DIR-0664-2024; Request to perform night work for the installation of aerial overlash new fiber on existing poles for one night from the hours of 9:00 PM to 3:00 AM between December 2, 2024, to December 6, 2024 (categorically exempt from CEQA environmental review); C-S-SP Zone; Sprouse Communications, Inc., applicant. (Juan Padilla)

6. 1276 Sydney St. DIR-0584-2024; Request for a reduction in the rear setback for a through lot to four feet (where the minimum rear setback standard is 20 feet), to accommodate placement of a detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), and an exception from ADU design standards to allow an architectural form that does not match that of the primary residential structure on the property, having a flat roofline where the primary residence has a gabled roof form (categorically exempt from CEQA environmental review); R-1 Zone; Aaron Latzke, applicant. (Walter Oetzell)

7. 1429 Parsons Way. ARCH-0457-2024; Minor development review of the construction of three single family dwellings within the Enclave at Righetti subdivision (Lots 23, 24, and 34), including a request for a reduction of the rear setback for one dwelling (Lot 24) to between 11 and 13 feet (where 20 feet is the minimum standard), allowing two corners of the dwelling to encroach seven to nine feet into the setback (project is consistent with the certified Final EIR for the Orcutt Area Specific Plan and with the adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Righetti Vesting Tentative Tract Map); R-1-SP Zone; Paul Abbott, applicant. (Walter Oetzell)

The Community Development Director will either approve or deny these applications no sooner than November 25, 2024

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. November 14, 2024

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): A Massachusetts woman named Andrea Martin loves chickens so much she treats them as family. A few years ago, she took pity on one of her favorites, a young bird named Cecily, who had been born with a damaged tendon in one of her legs. Martin arranged to have the limb amputated. Then she made a prosthetic device on a 3-D printer and had it surgically grafted onto Cecily’s body. Success! The $2,500 cost was well worth it, she testified. I propose we make Andrea Martin one of your role models for the coming weeks. May she inspire you to take extra good care of and shower bonus blessings on everyone and everything you love. (PS: This will be really good for your own health.)

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): Once a year, the city of Seoul in South Korea stages a Space-Out Festival. Participants compete to do absolutely nothing for 90 minutes. They are not allowed to fall asleep, talk, or check their phones. To test how well they are banishing stress, burnout, and worries, their heart rates are monitored. The winner is the person who has the slowest and most stable pulse. If there were an event like this in your part of the world sometime soon, Leo, I’d urge you to join in. I expect the winner would be a member of your astrological tribe, as you Leos now have a high potential for revitalizing relaxation. Even if you don’t compete in a Space-Out Festival, I hope you will fully cash in on this excellent chance to recharge your spiritual batteries.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): My favorite Virgos love to learn. They are eager to add to their knowledge. They have a highly honed curiosity that is always percolating, continually drawing them towards new comprehension. On the other hand, some of my favorite Virgos are inefficient at shedding long-held ideas and information that no longer serve them. As a result, their psyches may get plugged up, interfering with their absorption of fun new input. That’s

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): My father was a big fan of the military. As a young man, he served as a lieutenant in the Army and for a time considered making that job his career. I’m the opposite of him. I keenly avoided becoming a soldier and have always been passionately anti-war. I bring this subject to your attention because I think now is an excellent time for you to get clearer than ever about how you don’t resemble your parents and don’t want to be like them. Meditate on why your life is better and can get even better by not following their paths and ways. There’s no need to do this with anger and blame. In fact, the healthiest approach is to be lucid, calm, and dispassionate.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): At age 49, James Patterson retired from his job as an advertising writer. Until then, he had produced a few novels in his spare time. But once free of his 9-to-5 gig, he began churning out books at a rapid pace. Now, at age 77, he has published more than 305 million copies of 200-plus novels, including 67 that have been No. 1 New York Times bestsellers. Would you like to make an almost equally memorable transition, Capricorn? The coming weeks and months will be an excellent time to plan it and launch it.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The Breakfast Club was an iconic 1985 film about teenagers coming of age. Critics liked it. At the box office, it earned 100 times more than it cost to make. Aquarian director John Hughes wrote the screenplay for the 97-minute movie in two days, on July 4 and 5 of 1982. I predict that many of you Aquarians will have a similar level of productivity in the coming weeks. You could create lasting improvements and useful goodies in short bursts of intense effort.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20): Ben & Jerry’s is a wildly successful ice cream maker that sells it products all over the world. Its founders are two Pisceans who met in seventh grade. More than 45 years since they launched their business, they have become renowned for their wide variety of innovative flavors and their political activism. When they first decided to work together, though, their plans were to start a bagel business. They only abandoned that idea when they discovered how expensive the bagel-making equipment was. I suspect that you are near a comparable pivot in your life, Pisces: a time to switch from one decent project to an even better one. ∆