olding truth to power is one of journalism’s mandates. Sniffing around allegations and rumors, trying to find documents that corroborate what’s being said, and informing the public about what’s found all fit within that tenet. A spat between public officials in Paso Robles that came to light last year has garnered a lot of attention from two local media outlets. The story includes allegations of a conspiracy that includes one of the outlets. What has the constant coverage uncovered and done for the community? Staff Writer Libbey Hanson talks to the people involved, the local outlets, and a political science professor about it [8]
Also this week, read about a lawsuit against LAFCO over the Dana Reserve [4] , a Cambria artist who filters nature’s beauty through her imagination [18] and a barbecue joint in Atascadero with patented peanut brittle [26]
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Dana Reserve developers hit with new lawsuit over environmental impact concerns
The Nipomo Action Committee and the San Luis Obispo chapter of the California Native Plant Society filed another lawsuit against Dana Reserve developer Nick Tompkins and the San Luis Obispo Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) over the potential discovery of a new manzanita plant in the Nipomo Mesa.
Bill Waycott with the California Native Plant Society told New Times that he first discovered this new species of manzanita on the Nipomo Mesa while out on a hike with his wife in 2021.
“We found a particular plant that looked very different, and I wasn’t willing to just leave it alone. I told my wife that we have to try and figure out what’s going on here,” he said. “So, from there, we took cuttings, and we were able to create roots through propagation, … and we started showing them to the experts of this particular lineage.”
Those experts stationed at San Francisco State University and UC Riverside agreed with Waycott that this might be a new species, and thus he began his study of the situation.
Waycott said he looked at the morphological characteristics, such as the leaves, stems, fruits, and flowers, as well as took DNA extraction to help pursue the level of diversity in this new species versus other manzanita plants.
“This initial work was done in 2022 to 2023, and then the DNA was extracted at the end of 2023 into 2024, and then we had the results in front of ourselves in June of 2024. So, it really only came to light in June of 2024, and the Dana Reserve process was already well on its way,” he said. “The Board of Supervisors had already decided to approve the project, and we didn’t know if we had a new species during those deliberations or not, so we didn’t say anything.”
took six months,” he said. “During that process, I approached the LAFCO commission and told them that we were certain that we had a new species and that it would directly impact the decisions regarding the environmental impact review. They didn’t agree with me or my team, and through that process the Nipomo Action Committee and the California Native Plant Society joined forces to join in a lawsuit challenging their decision.”
“It’s very preliminary. The report, I’m not going to call it a report, the comment letter references a report that’s not even available because it hasn’t been published. It hasn’t been peer-reviewed; the information hasn’t been weighed in on by any regulatory agencies, much less has the species been identified as new and listed on any regulatory agencies,” she said. “The comment letter is very speculative and preliminary in native and references
LAFCO Executive Officer Rob Fitzroy didn’t provide a comment on the lawsuit, which was filed on Dec. 13, but instead directed New Times to a recording of the Nov. 14 LAFCO meeting where staff member Emily Creel addressed the topic of this potential newly discovered manzanita.
However, shortly after the Board of Supervisors approved of the 1,370 residential unit housing development during a two-day meeting on April 23 and 24, Waycott said the documentation of this new species was beginning.
“We had to write the academic paper, then the academic paper had to be peer-reviewed and that
Safe overnight parking for homeless people living out of their vehicles will return to the city of San Luis Obispo—this time with blessings from faith groups and most of the public.
The SLO Planning Commission greenlit five
Creel said staff received a letter from a representative of the San Luis Obispo chapter of the California Native Plant Society claiming that there was a report that did morphological and DNA molecular testing on these new manzanita plants which exist within the Dana Reserve property. But Creel said she had some issues with the report.
sites for a rotating safe parking site almost a yearand-a-half after city and Community Action Partnership SLO officials pushed similar plans to the backburner. The original proposal for a rotating site—specifically, one planned location several hundred feet away from a primarily residential neighborhood on Palm Street—was unpopular. Many residents complained that the city failed to alert them on time.
this report, which is not even available.”
This lawsuit came a few months after the Nipomo Action Committee sued Tompkins and the SLO County Board of Supervisors with claims that the project would stress “local resources and burden local emergency services such as Cal Fire and the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff.”
Jocelyn Brennan, a representative of the Dana Reserve team, told New Times that they don’t believe this new lawsuit will have any impact on development, as the project approvals already include mitigation measures for manzanita. ∆
—Samantha Herrera
The reworked proposal, which now includes spots at Journey Christian Fellowship, Renovate Church, and synagogue Congregation Beth David that’s outside of city limits, received SLO Planning Commission approval on Jan. 22.
“I’m not exactly a God-fearing person but I think this is religion at its best,” Vice Chair David Houghton said at the meeting. “I applaud our faith
MEET IN COURT Alison Martinez (left) and Kelly Kephart (right) from the Nipomo Action Committee have rallied against the Dana Reserve development since it was first proposed. The committee teamed up with the California Native Plant Society’s San Luis Obispo Chapter to file a lawsuit against the developer and a local agency over a manzanita species on the property.
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community for stepping up and participating in this and being willing to do this.”
Commissioners approved a permit for five city-based sites located at the two churches, Calle Joaquin Park and Ride, the city corporation yard at 25 Prado Road, and the Damon Garcia Sports Complex. The permit awards SLO Director of Community Development Timothea Tway the discretion to approve future rotating safe parking sites since the city eventually wants to set up a dozen of them.
To boost transparency and public cooperation, Commissioner Houghton requested that Tway bring the next round of proposed sites before the commission for a public hearing.
He added that there were only a few negative comments about the new safe parking plan—a marked difference from when the previous version of the proposal came before the Planning Commission.
The new safe parking plan hits several quadrants on the map of SLO, and the CAPSLO program’s neighboring 25 Prado site rests close to the center.
One of the locations on that map is Congregation Beth David. Homelessness Response Manager Daisy Wiberg told New Times that this sixth location doesn’t require city permit approval because it lies outside SLO’s boundaries.
“The city and CAPSLO are currently working with the county’s Planning Department to determine any county permitting needs for that site,” she said. In 2023, officials developed the initial iteration of a rotating safe parking site in SLO once they decided to shutter the Railroad Square parking program. There are currently 163 households on the waitlist for the CAPSLO-run 40 Prado safe parking program.
Jack Lahey, CAPSLO’s director of homeless services, told commissioners that the initial conversation with interested program participants is diversion.
“We work as hard as we can not to enroll them in our services so we can make sure there’s any family we can connect them, any friends, any stability network,” he said. “We allocate resources for that … bus tickets, train tickets, gas cards, vehicle repair.”
If that stability connection can’t be made, the enrollment process for the 12-space 40 Prado program begins with a U.S. Housing and Urban Development intake, a behavior contract, and a background check. With no on-site registration available, interested participants must already be engaged with CAPSLO either by reaching out for help themselves or connecting with outreach teams.
The enrolled participants will be referred to the proposed rotating safe parking model only if CAPSLO observes that they are adhering to 40 Prado’s rules and engaging with their case manager. Lahey added that CAPSLO doesn’t plan on publishing the rotation schedule of sites, either.
Unlike the last attempted pilot program rollout, the city and CAPSLO also involved the public earlier in the process.
The nonprofit held a community information session on Jan. 15, prior to the Planning Commission meeting. Property owners, tenants, and neighboring businesses got the chance to ask questions and air concerns. According to the city staff report, notices for the session were also mailed to all
tenants and property owners within 300 feet of each proposed rotating site.
Sites are expected to switch monthly. The faith-based locations will host participants twice a year, though the initial agreement is for one month each.
Funding gaps now prevent the program from becoming an immediate reality. City staff will recommend a portion of the required funding for the SLO budget in the next two-year financial plan. CAPSLO plans to apply for grant money to foot the remaining cost.
“Implementation of the program is dependent on CAPSLO confirming funding sources,” SLO Homeless Response Manager Wiberg told New Times. “Once funding is confirmed, CAPSLO will work with each of the host sites to confirm the rotating schedule.”
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State, Morro Bay respond to Moss Landing battery plant fire with proposed regulations
When Citizens for Estuary Bay Preservation put up signs for its ballot measure in hopes of blocking a battery plant, member Norm Williams said the safety of Morro Bay fueled its cause.
“We’re all for green energy. We just want it to be done responsibly,” Williams told New Times.
The preservation group’s worst fears for Morro Bay came true for another community on Jan. 16 when a Vistra-owned battery energy storage system caught fire in Monterey County, evacuating 1,200 residents, temporarily closing Highway 1, threatening the nearby Elkhorn Slough Reserve, and prompting a response from local and state officials.
Within SLO County, there’s currently one completed 100-megawatt battery plant in Nipomo and a pending Vistra application in Morro Bay for a 600-megawatt facility. Facing similar environmental vulnerabilities to Moss Landing, the Morro Bay City Council unanimously approved adopting an urgency ordinance to block future battery plant applications at its meeting on Jan. 28.
At the meeting, Community Development Director Airlin Singewald told the council that the ordinance would be temporary and last 45 days.
On Feb. 25, the council could vote to extend the urgency ordinance for another two years.
Talk of an urgency ordinance came after Morro Bay voters passed Measure A-24 that stripped the City Council of its jurisdiction over the plot of land where Vistra wants to build its proposed 600-megawatt battery facility. In response, Vistra decided to request state approval under AB 205, which bypasses local control over certain renewable energy projects.
While the urgency ordinance wouldn’t impact Vistra’s state application, it does give the city time to develop stricter permanent ordinances for future applications.
At the Jan. 28 meeting, Mayor Carla Wixom said her primary responsibility is to keep Morro Bay safe from irreversible harm.
“We have a responsibility to protect our environment, and … you can’t have a doover,” she said. “Seeing what’s going on up
there—now we don’t know if that’s reversible. I don’t think that we should be the guinea pig for it.”
In the wake of the lithium-ion batteries fire in Moss Landing, San Jose State University Moss Landing Marine Laboratories said it found increased and “unusually high” concentrations of heavy metals in the soil around Elkhorn Slough after the fire.
Morro Bay Councilmember Zara Landrum said she wondered if the previous council that had approved the Vistra battery facility in 2021 questioned its decision.
“I would think that those prior members are now really questioning their decision, because we dodged a bullet here in Morro Bay. Unfortunately, the people in Moss Landing didn’t have that opportunity. But we have been lucky. We yet don’t know the cumulative effects of the damage that has occurred there,” she said.
Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay) was on the City Council that approved Vista’s application. But on Jan. 23, just a week after the Moss Landing fire, Addis announced new legislation that aims to provide more state guidelines when it comes to building battery plants
“Response to emergencies is much more expensive in terms of dollars, …. much more expensive than prevention is,” Addis said at a press conference on Jan. 23.
Addis said that her new preventative bill, AB 303, could potentially help prevent another disaster like Moss Landing from happening again in California.
“We have to protect this sensitive habitat and our communities,” she said.
According to the document, AB 303 proposes to remove battery facilities from the California Energy Commission’s Opt-In Certification Program—or AB 205, the same program that Vistra is pursuing for its Morro Bay location.
Addis said that the proposed bill would return authority to local communities when it came to battery facilities.
“We believe deeply in the importance in the local community to have a voice in the process,” she said.
AB 303 outlines strict guidelines as to where a battery facility could be built. Applying to facilities that are 200 megawatts or more, the bill would require those plants to be no closer than 3,200 feet away from environmentally sensitive areas, residences, and highways.
Morro Bay Estuary Bay Preservation member Williams told New Times he saw Addis’ new bill as a good start but felt it had limitations.
Although he felt AB 303 considers the climate of Morro Bay and would work to protect Morro Bay’s critical habitats and residences, Williams said 3,200 feet back just wasn’t enough.
Williams said he had a friend who lived 10 miles away from the Moss Landing fire and still had to leave their residence because the air bothered their lungs. But, he added, it’s a move in the right direction to understand an ever-evolving science.
“Dawn Addis, to her credit, has changed her position and realizes that safety comes first and that’s all we wanted,” he said, “That’s where we’re hoping the Legislature follows suit and protects the people of California.”
—Libbey Hanson
Grover Beach residents question a lack of public safety improvements
It’s been 10 years since street work funded by Measure K-14 started in Grover Beach, and the city has completed work on nearly 380 blocks and more than 70 percent of its residential streets thus far, according to Greg Ray, the city’s public works director and engineer.
Measure K-14 is the city’s street rehabilitation and safety improvement bond passed in 2014 and slated to provide up to $48 million in funds for repairs of residential streets over a 25-year period.
Ray presented the city’s street repairs progress during the Jan. 27 City Council meeting. Residents packed the room, and many said they felt like the city wasn’t having conversations about public safety efforts, such as adding or repairing sidewalks and increasing ADA accessibility. Others brought up concerns about the outdated sewer system and how the city plans to fix it while actively repairing the streets it runs under.
“We lack stop signs, we lack police presence, and we also don’t have sidewalks,” new resident Deanna Medina-Galvan told the council during public comment. “When I’m walking my puppy, a lot of times I have to walk in the road and with a kid on the way, I just don’t see how that’s sustainable in the long term.”
Medina-Galvan advised the council to spend more on public safety before it continues investing in buildings and beautification projects.
“Right now, it’s just really not a safe town to walk in or do anything else. We have no bike lanes and a lack of sidewalks, and it makes it inaccessible for people with disabilities and other things like that,” she said. Ray said that K-14 funds are specifically for street maintenance, and the only sidewalk-related work that’s required by law is “handicap improvements on the corner ramps.”
If the city wants to focus on sidewalk repairs, Ray said that the funding could come from the city’s general fund, gas tax fund, local transportation funds, and occasionally grants. He also said that labor costs have increased dramatically—one block of sidewalk repairs could cost between $60,000 and $100,000.
David Swift, who applied to fill the open 2nd District City Council seat after Dan Rushing’s recall and didn’t get appointed, told council during public comment that he had paid a local contractor $25,000 to install 150 feet of curb, sidewalks, gutters, and a wheelchair ramp in his neighborhood.
“So, if you open up bidding in the city for some smaller contractors for these little jobs with not onerous bonding requirements, you can actually get some really good economy on some of these smaller infill projects rather than spending you know $60,000 or $70,000 on a set of sidewalks that a small guy could do cheaper,” he said. “So, keep that in mind.”
With myriad community concerns surrounding public safety and sewer repairs, the council agreed to return to the issue during the next meeting where staff will present a sewer update regarding the city’s sewer rates. ∆
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Media mayhem
Conflict between Paso Robles city officials has produced story after story for two local media outlets since last August.
That kind of constant coverage can lead to something Cal Poly political science professor Michael Latner calls “grift,” or over-dramatization. While it’s more common with national media, Latner said that local news outlets around the country have become a part of that grift. He expects sensationalized news from online publication CalCoastNews, but he said that The Tribune is following suit.
“The goal of journalism should be to get the truth, and that sometimes requires calling bullshit. I think that we are long past this sort of ideal typification of journalism being sort of an objective reiteration of facts,” Latner told New Times
Last October, The Tribune reported that Paso Robles City Manager Ty Lewis submitted a $2.2 million complaint with the city in August claiming that City Councilmember Chris Bausch had created a toxic work environment. In the same complaint, Lewis accused CalCoastNews reporter, owner, and co-founder Karen Velie of working with Bausch to publish lies about him and tarnish his reputation.
Paso Robles denied the claim in September, and both CalCoastNews and The Tribune have continued to report on the issue and the details of Lewis’ claim, sometimes publishing multiple stories a day. CalCoastNews has often responded to allegations made in a Tribune story and vice versa.
While The Tribune has been participating in the grift, Latner later said that the paper is investigating certain angles of the story well.
He said the grifting phenomenon isn’t new when considering media’s history.
“News media in the United States got its start primarily as partisan propaganda pieces. And so, if you go back even as far back as the founding of the Republic, in the first elections in this country, the Federalists and the anti-Federalists were producing newspapers for the purposes of influencing public opinion,” he said. “On the other hand, I would say that what we’re witnessing here is an example of what’s going on in lots of places in the country, in that there’s really an absence of actual local journalism, and this is what’s replacing it—sensationalist news.”
Latner said that CalCoastNews has long sensationalized and dramatized stories and that’s what the publication is known for.
“Grifters like the CalCoastNews, they’ve gone from being, you know, a fairly decent set of investigative reporters when they were first founded to what you see today,” he said, referring to reporter Velie being found guilty of libel in 2016.
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Velie posts most of the content for the publication and has followed the conflict between Bausch and Lewis since last March, when she wrote that Lewis had chastised Bausch for mistreating staff and Bausch had apologized.
In December, Velie launched a three-part “Eye on Ty” series dedicated to covering Lewis. In it, she examined the details of the complaint itself and responded to allegations made against her, publishing the last piece in the series on Jan. 15.
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Velie did not respond to New Times’ request for comment before publication.
The Tribune publishes updates on the controversy in its “Reality Check” series, a platform used to answer public questions, Tribune Editor Joe Tarica told New Times
“The importance behind it is really public service journalism for the residents of Paso Robles, because what we’re seeing up there … accusations of a conspiracy between a sitting city councilman and a member of the media, that is really unusual, not something that I can really point to seeing in the past anywhere,” he said.
Following the story closely since October, The Tribune has published updates about a missing audio recording that it has said could highlight whether Councilmember Bausch’s workplace behavior is toxic.
The Tribune has published at least five articles related to the audio recording. Its Jan. 14 story outlines a March 2024 meeting where Paso Robles Mayor John Hamon, Lewis, and Bausch met to discuss city staff concerns about Bausch’s behavior at work.
According to the article, Bausch recorded the conversation alongside CalCoastNews reporter Velie, who has said she happened to be in the same vicinity as the meeting and recorded the conversation as well. This is the meeting that kick-started her coverage of the issue last year.
Later in January, Velie published what The Tribune alleges is altered audio of that March meeting, prompting The Tribune to investigate the audio down to the decibels.
Last October, The Tribune requested a copy of the original recording from the city under the Public Records Act. The city denied The Tribune’s request, saying it couldn’t find it, and The Tribune threatened to sue the city if it wasn’t turned over.
Amid the threat, in early January, Bausch agreed to search his personal phone for the recording, according to The Tribune.
Tarica told New Times that they are now currently waiting to see what comes of it.
“What happens after that?” Tarica said. “It really depends on what we see. So, I can’t really predict what we might do.”
Political science professor Latner said that in a perfect world, the media’s purpose is to hold officials accountable, and in that
regard, he found The Tribune’s coverage to be “admirable.”
“On the one hand, they’re certainly doing their job right. I mean, the reason that freedom of the press is in the first article of the Bill of Rights is because democracy simply cannot function without a functioning press and a functioning media,” he said. “Because it’s the primary way that we know what politicians are doing, right?”
Call and response
The Tribune’s allegations against Velie prompted retired CalCoastNews co-founder Daniel Blackburn, who was also involved in the 2016 libel suit, to scold The Tribune in a Jan. 7 opinion piece.
“Once upon a time, most newspapers existed to provide the facts, keep an eye on government, and inform readers for the betterment of the community,” he wrote. “Not so much today. In San Luis Obispo County, The Tribune appears to exist for a different purpose entirely: to prostitute itself for the benefit of a shadowy cabal intent on destroying a competitor whose purpose is to provide facts and inform the community— CalCoastNews.”
Blackburn defended Velie’s reporting and accused The Tribune of writing “puffery pieces.”
“Velie is guilty only of practicing oldfashioned gumshoe reporting and for 16 years or so has been beating the crap out of the [Tribune] in reporting of important community news and never hesitating when the digging got messy.”
Blackburn told New Times via email that he only had one statement on the matter.
“From its first day of operation in 2008, CalCoastNews has been the target of the county’s corrupt core—people who have reason to fear any examination of their activities,” he said. “The news site’s daily production for the last 16 years should be ample evidence of its professionalism and factbased reporting. CalCoastNews readership has doubled in the past three years while The Tribune reportedly has been bleeding readers. The Tribune is currently for sale.”
Tribune Editor Tarica responded via email, “The Tribune is not for sale, and any reporting to the contrary is simply false.”
EYE ON TY Paso Robles City Manager Ty Lewis accused Councilmember Chris Bausch of creating a hostile work environment in August, prompting local news outlets to investigate his claims against Bausch.
Political science professor Latner said the engagement between the two has sensationalized the situation even more.
“If you get into a fight with a pig, you’re going to get shit on yourself,” he said. “And so, there’s some aspect here in which this is probably not going to be great for The Tribune’s reputation.”
According to Latner, the media’s responsibility is to get to the truth through good investigative journalism, and what The Tribune is doing well is looking at a reporter who has been found guilty of “manipulating information.”
“I mean, clearly identifying and pointing out the behavior of Velie and the other folks at CalCoast, I think is important, right? I mean, this is a repeating pattern. CalCoastNews has been involved in libel lawsuits before,” he said. “That’s relevant, particularly given that, you know, CalCoast is such an aggressive machine in terms of trying to persuade public opinion.”
But he also argued that amid all the stories and back-and-forth between publications, the actual story has been lost.
“You’ve got, sort of, newspapers attacking each other, but the goal should be to think about and to write about why this is important, right? What are the political consequences here? What’s actually going on?” he said.
Tribune Editor Tarica said that the publication is just trying to uncover facts, and he doesn’t consider it to be a part of the overarching story.
“We’re not a player in this. We are covering a story. We are looking for facts and we are looking for the truth,” he said. “We’re just trying to get the entire thing for the people of Paso Robles, so they know what’s going on with their city government.”
Amid the constant coverage, Paso Robles City Manager Lewis told New Times he’s retiring. During a closed special city meeting on Jan. 27, Lewis and the city reached a
mutual settlement following Lewis’ $2.2 million complaint in August. Lewis’ last day at the city was Sunday, Jan. 26.
While the media coverage has affected his life both personally and professionally, he told New Times that he doesn’t regret filing that complaint in August.
“I’ve really grown to appreciate the unique role that the media has within any community. And you know, it serves as a watchdog, it serves as a champion, it can serve as a critic. All of those things can coexist, kind of at the same time,” he said. “I’ve been on all sides of that during my career, and certainly having attention focused on you as intensely as it has been over, you know, however many months it’s been now, is not always fun, that’s for sure.”
He said that what The Tribune has produced is fair and forthright.
“Certainly, The Tribune has received its share of criticism over the years on how it approaches many different topics,” he said. “Just speaking for myself, I’ve had nothing but the highest amount of respect for them in their approach to my coverage.”
He doesn’t feel the same way about CalCoastNews
“I don’t think that they’re even in the same league or in the same level as … The Tribune,” he said. “I’m not a big fan.”
City Councilmember Bausch told New Times that the coverage has required him to respond to requests under the Public Records Act—in response to The Tribune’s request for the March recording.
After all the coverage, Tribune Editor Tarica said the goal is to get a complete picture of everything that happened.
“Maybe we’ll see enough records that we can have a good idea of exactly what happened and how it all unfolded,” he said. “Maybe we won’t.” ∆
Reach Staff Writer Libbey Hanson at lhanson@newtimesslo.com.
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Paso Robles Councilmember Chris Bausch agreed to search his phone to find a recording between him, City Manager Ty Lewis, and Mayor John Hamon as The Tribune threatened legal action under the Public Records Act.
CITY SCRUTINY The Paso City Council has operated as usual through the conflict between Councilmember Chris Bausch and City Manager Ty Lewis, but Lewis said the media coverage of the situation has at times been distracting.
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“They’re very happy to be able to go home and not have to spend the night,” Steffora said. “They’ve improved the local anesthesia that we are able to use with the patients, which help with their postoperative pain. As far as anesthesia, they do what we call blocks now, which again, helps with their pain, to get them out of surgery.”
The need for ambulatory services has grown over the years. According to Steffora, the institute used to handle roughly 200 cases a month when it opened. Now, the fiveroom facility sees 700 cases a month.
“We partnered with Dignity, the local hospital, so that we could collaborate to improve both inpatient and outpatient care,” Steffora said. “We were able to increase access to high quality surgical care in a more comfortable environment, improving patient satisfaction while lowering out of pocket costs.”
Being a patient at the ambulatory institute can involve physician-ordered tests prior to the surgery and pre-operative phone consultations. They must arrange for transportation once the procedure is complete and follow an at-home plan, post surgery. Specially trained staff are available to look after patients’ children too. For more information, call (805) 473-9850 or visit coastalasc.com.
“We’re here to serve our patients and not compete with the hospitals we’re partnered with,” Steffora said. “We work to collaborate, to take care of the patients. There’s some that aren’t healthy enough to come here, and then those ones would have to go to the hospital.”
Fast facts
• The PG&E Corporation Foundation opened applications for the annual Better Together STEM Scholarship Program for students pursuing science, technology, engineering, and math. The foundation will provide $350,000 for 60 scholarships that are available in sums of $10,000, $5,000, and $2,500 awards for eligible students. The deadline to apply is March 14, and the scholarships will be awarded in August. Visit pge.com/en/ about/educational-resources/grants-andscholarships.html to apply.
• Woods Humane Society transported 32 dogs and cats that were displaced during the fires that ravaged Los Angeles County. Woods worked with LA County Animal Care and Control to provide and facilitate emergency assistance with their pet rescue efforts. Many of the rescued animals are available for adoption at woodshumanesociety.org/adoptions/sanluis-obispo.
• A Cal Poly research team led by history lecturer Cameron Jones and computer science professor Foaad Khosmood was awarded $150,000 by the National Endowment of the Humanities (NEH) for their project africancalifornios.org. The project studies Africans in early California history. A special lecture and presentation is open to the public, which will take place at Phillips Hall in the Performing Arts Center on Feb. 20 at 5 p.m. ∆
Reach Staff Writer Bulbul Rajagopal at brajagopal@newtimesslo.com.
BY MANDY DAVIS
Wind isn’t the answer
‘farms’
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fter more than two years of listening to virtue-signaling NGOs, climate apocalypse-shaming hipsters, politically driven energy opportunists, and just plain ignorant-of-the-facts state and local political “dignitaries,” I’ve just about had it up to here!
I’m sick of digging myself out of the political mire on both sides and witnessing the shameful justification of a toxic and destructive technology in the pursuit of ample energy for humanity at all costs and in the name of averting a climate change “catastrophe” and slowing global warming. When are folks gonna wake up to the fact that they are being played in their concerns, are being manipulated by fear and ignorance, and are being bought and paid for by an industry that is primarily owned by corporate giants who really don’t give a rat’s ass about the negative effects of their industry, and are in it solely for profit at the Earth’s and its inhabitants’ expense.
I have been an environmental activist for decades, fighting for the ocean that I love and her inhabitants. I have risked my life doing so and will gladly do so again to save just one whale, just one innocent creature in the oceans from needless death and suffering. I have researched the oceans and the impacts of various aspects of ocean industrialization for decades and in so doing have justifiably come to the conclusion that the offshore wind industry in our oceans is an extreme example of the population being lied to about the negative impacts of all aspects of the industry so a small group of industrialists and politicians can benefit.
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The amount of crucial information pointing to the industry’s negative environmental impacts, the extreme costs for buildout and operation, the variability and unreliability of the energy source, and the potential decimation of our current coastal economies being hidden is mindblowing, with huge sums of money invested in keeping the media toeing the climatechange line and NGOs heralding the industry as our “solution” for our growing apocalyptic visions and fears. I say bullshit!
Even if you do not want to see the distinct correlation between the death of marine mammals and fish in areas of offshore wind surveying and construction. Even if you do not choose to see the overall picture of an industry whose total carbon footprint is disturbingly huge. Even if you don’t want to recognize the impact to our harbors and coastal towns from the industrial port buildout to accommodate the hundreds, if not thousands, of turbines. Even if you do not want to see that hundreds of miles of virgin forests will be destroyed to create new grid pathways for the industry. Even if you do not want to question the billions of dollars spent to build and maintain a largely experimental technology. Even if you don’t want to recognize the growing need for toxic and dangerous battery energy storage system facilities needed to control such a variable energy source output. Here is one thing you cannot ignore:
Offshore wind “farms,” as they are so euphemistically called, are one of the most polluting energy sources known to man. Studies show that the constant breakdown of the turbine blades into the ocean below is
releasing bisphenol A (BPA) into the ocean, poisoning the entire water column and affecting biosystems, including humans. Studies show that the constant leak of sulfur hexafluoride (used as an insulator in electrical equipment) into the atmosphere could contribute to global warming at a rate of more than 23,000 times that of carbon dioxide. Studies show that the petroleum used to build and maintain the turbines, build and maintain the industrial ports, and build and maintain the fleet of ships exclusively designed to serve the offshore wind industry is significant enough to negate any possible global benefit to climate change.
In other words, studies show that the increase in shipping traffic, the increase in high decibel anthropogenic noise, the decrease in upwelling, and the industrial pollution associated with ports are quite possibly not the worst of the impacts to our oceans. The potential to poison our coastal waters is real and something that cannot be justified and cannot be ignored. To poison our air and waters unnecessarily in the name
A small group of us could change a lot of things
This is to thank Gary Freiberg for his opinion piece in New Times reminding us of the power of the people (“The price is wrong,” Jan. 16).
Yes! Let’s start with having fewer eggs (or none at all until prices come down). Buy some nuts at the farmer’s market. Walnuts are shaped like our brains, our brains like them, they last a long time, and no dishes. Our coffee shops and restaurants could join the parade by cooking up even more delicious, nutritious, and eggless meals and treats helping to make a tremendous impact.
While we are not eating eggs, let’s remember Margaret Meade’s famous words: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can
of saving our world from an environmental disaster broadly named climate change and global warming makes no sense whatsoever. Are we so ridiculously short-sighted as to allow for the destruction of our oceans in the name of proliferating an industry that will become obsolete within decades, will not mitigate global warming, and will not ultimately serve humanity’s increasing need for responsible and reliable energy?
Think about it! It’s your and your children’s legacy and our planet’s future. Look past the lies and realize that offshore wind is not even close to “the answer” for our energy needs and our planet’s ability to thrive.
P.S. If you see this opinion piece as an opportunity to claim these are the rantings of a climate denier and ultra right-wing nut, think again. Just because I don’t agree with the solution doesn’t mean I don’t see the problem! ∆
Mandy Davis is the president of the REACT Alliance. Send a response for publication to letters@newtimesslo.com.
change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
Thanks again, Gary.
Sybil P. Ashley Morro Bay
Do you think the state should approve a Vistra battery plant in Morro Bay?
72% No! It will catch on fire!
14% Yes! It’s the best sustainable option.
13% Not sure. We need more research.
1% I literally don’t care.
HODIN
Russell Hodin
Meta journalism
I’m writing about New Times’ coverage of CalCoastNews and the Tribune’s coverage of … well, each other and the controversy between Paso Robles City Manager Ty Lewis, who filed a $2.2 million complaint with the city in August that argues City Councilmember Chris Bausch created a toxic work environment and that CalCoastNews reporter, owner, and co-founder Karen Velie is conspiring with Bausch to publish lies about Lewis and tarnish his reputation.
Whew! How meta is that? Is there any wonder why some people have lost faith in the Fourth Estate when there’s a public slap fight between a blog and a “daily” paper that only prints an actual newspaper twice a week?
Sensationalism sells, baby, and if it bleeds it leads, and according to retired CalCoastNews co-founder Daniel Blackburn, “CalCoastNews readership has doubled in the past three years while The Tribune reportedly has been bleeding readers.” Bleeding readers! Bleeding!
Blackburn also asserted that The Tribune was for sale, but not so according to Tribune Editor Joe Tarica, who called the claim “simply false.” Come on, boys. Play nice!
Apparently, The Tribune has forgotten George Bernard Shaw’s old adage, “Never wrestle with pigs. You both get dirty, and the pig likes it.”
Cal Poly political science professor Michael Latner says the public tit-for-
tat spat is further sensationalizing the Lewis/Bausch controversy: “If you get into a fight with a pig, you’re going to get shit on yourself,” he said. “And so, there’s some aspect here in which this is probably not going to be great for The Tribune’s reputation.”
At least The Trib is trying to do some investigative work—it’s just reporting on its own reporting, which is weird and causes the whole point of the work to get lost. How much coverage is too much coverage?
CalCoastNews’ rep is checkered. Velie “breaks” some stories, but as far as I can tell, her adherence to journalistic ethics and thorough vetting of her sources is spotty at best or missing altogether. The rumor mill is alive and well over there. No actual investigative reporting necessary! Someone needed to call her out. But it’s just dragging everyone down, man. And the truth is that her rabid readers don’t give a shit.
She and Blackburn were found guilty of defaming local businessman Charles Tenborg in a 2012 news story and ordered to pay him $1.1 million in damages. Not being found guilty of libel is sort of job No. 1 in journalism. Job No. 2 is to report the verifiable facts. Of course, that’s not always what happens. See Yellow Journalism “In the first elections in this country, the
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Federalists and the anti-Federalists were producing newspapers for the purposes of influencing public opinion,” Latner said. “I would say that what we’re witnessing here is an example of what’s going on in lots of places in the country, in that there’s really an absence of actual local journalism, and this is what’s replacing it—sensationalist news,” Latner said.
As an opinion writer, I wouldn’t know anything about that … incredible BLOODBATH!
Speaking of outrage, all those Morro Bay citizens working to stop Texas-based Vistra Corp from building a battery energy storage system at the location of the old power plant are feeling pretty vindicated since the Vistra-owned battery plant in Monterey County caught fire on Jan. 16, leading to 1,200 evacuated residents, temporary closure of Highway 1, and endangerment of the nearby Elkhorn Slough. Now the Morro Bay City Council has enacted an urgency ordinance to stop future battery storage facility applications. Of course, that will have exactly zero effect on Vistra’s current plans. After voters approved Measure A-24, which effectively stripped the council of jurisdiction over the land in question, Vistra simply bypassed the city council to apply directly to the state for approval.
Speak up!
Send us your views and opinion to
A-24 was a result of a former council that voted to approve Vistra’s plans in 2021, and one of the members of that council is 30th District
Assemblymember Dawn Addis, who’s now backpedaling so fast she looks like Michael Jackson doing the moonwalk. Her proposed new bill, AB 303, would remove battery storage facilities from the California Energy Commission’s Opt-In Certification Program—or AB 205, the same program that Vistra is using to bypass Morro Bay. How’s all this working out for you? My head’s spinning! Addis’ proposed law wouldn’t outright ban battery storage from the state but instead return authority to local communities and limit where facilities could be built. Sounds like great public policy.
Speaking of nothing to see here, move along, Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong recently “transitioned” the school’s Office of University Diversity and Inclusion (OUDI) into the University Personnel division in order to—get this!—“further improve our effectiveness, efficiency, and culture.” Talk about Orwellian doublespeak! Interesting timing with tRump’s order to disband “illegal DEI and ‘diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility’ (DEIA) mandates, policies, programs, preferences, and activities in the federal government,” calling them “discriminatory.” Considering Cal Poly’s long history of racist incidents, spinelessness is not a good look. ∆
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NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY
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.
THE COLOR OF LIGHT: AN ALL MEDIA PAINTING GROUP EXHIBITION This group show showcases how its featured painters capture the interplay of color and light through various fine art painting media. Feb. 1-27. Artists reception and atrium party Feb. 8 3-5 p.m. Free. (805) 772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.
COSTA GALLERY SHOWCASES Features works by Ellen Jewett as well as 20 other local artists, and artists from southern and northern California. Thursdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sundays, 12-4 p.m. (559) 799-9632. costagallery.com. Costa Gallery, 2087 10th St., Los Osos.
FOR THE BIRDS Held in conjunction with the Morro Bay Bird Festival. This group exhibit features artworks depicting various avian subjects from the show’s pool of artists. Through Feb. 17 artcentermorrobay. org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay, (805) 772-2504.
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.
FREE ZINE WORKSHOP AT BABYDUDES A zine (pronounced ‘zeen’) is a DIY publication
that can look like and be about whatever you want. All supplies provided during this workshop. For ages 15 and older. Feb. 1 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Babydudes, 307 Morro Bay Blvd., Morro Bay.
MORRO BAY ART ASSOCIATION PRESENTS
A FREE DEMO WITH ANDREW COOK WITH FABRIANO PAPER, SENNELIER COLORS, AND ISABEY BRUSHES Join this free demo of art materials with Andrew Cook, North American Education Manager for Fabriano Paper, Sennelier Colors, Isabey Brushes, and several other art materials brands. Feb. 2 , 1-2 p.m. Free. (805) 772-2504. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay, artcentermorrobay.org.
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.
PROCREATE MONTHLY ARTIST GROUP
Learn the basic tools for using the iPad app, Procreate. Every month, group focuses on a different way to use Procreate, sometimes starting with a “how-to” video. Join a supportive community and navigate the digital world together. First Wednesday of every month, 1-3 p.m. through March 6 $10. (805) 927-8190. cambriaarts.org. Cambria Center for the Arts, 1350 Main St., Cambria. 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
BEGINNING IMPROV CLASSES Join Top Grade Comedy Theater for beginning improv classes. First Monday of every
WINE LINEUP
Solvang’s 11th annual Garagiste Festival features two days of wine-centric festivities, including the event’s grand tasting at the Solvang Veterans Memorial Hall on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 2 to 5 p.m. About 30 featured wineries, including Kaleidos Wine of Paso Robles, will pour more than 100 wines during the program. Tickets are $79, while weekend-long VIP passes are $179. Visit garagistefestival.com for more info, or my805tix.com for tickets.
—Caleb
month, 6-8 p.m. through Jan. 2 $15. (805) 242-1443. Saunter Yoga and Wellness, 5820 Traffic Way, Atascadero.
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.
DEPRISE BRESCIA ART GALLERY: ONGOING DISPLAYS Features a large selection of encaustic art, sculpted paintings, art installations, acrylic palette knife paintings, digital art, glass, jewelry, stones, fossils, and a butterfly sculpture garden. ongoing DepriseBrescia.com. Deprise Brescia Art Gallery, 829 10th St., Paso Robles, (310) 621-7543.
FIRST SATURDAY: WINE, ART, AND MUSIC Studios on the Park celebrates First Saturdays, a fun tradition of art, wine, and live music-filled evenings at the start of each month. Enjoy meeting artists and seeing rotating exhibitions while enjoying live music and wine from one of the venue’s winery partners. First Saturday of every month, 6-9 p.m. Free; $10 for wine. (805) 238-9800. studiosonthepark.org. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles.
MONTHLY BIRTHDAY PLATE PAINTING AT ARTSOCIAL 805 Please join ArtSocial805 on the first Saturday of each month to paint a personalized “Birthday Plate,” for someone special or for yourself. The workshop is $35, which covers the plate, glaze, and firing. First Saturday of every month, 11 a.m.-7
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.
RECLAIMING FIRST SATURDAY GALLERY
WALKS WITH LYON, MADONNA, NUCCI
Enjoy the work of printmakers Susan Lyon, Kathryn Madonna, and Maryanne Nucci. The next show will showcase Diego Huerte, a screen printer. Every fourth Saturday, 2-5:30 p.m. through Aug. 1 Free. (805) 440-7152. cottontailcreek.com/ collections/cottontail-creek-farm-store/ products/susan-lyon-art. Pocket Gallery on Pine, 8491/2 13th Street, Paso Robles.
RIVER A showcase of new oil paintings by Big Sur-based artist Abigail Smith. Originally from Templeton, Smith resides in a mountain cabin near the freshwater streams she depicted in her paintings on display. Through Feb. 10 cruisecontrolcambria.com. Cruise Control Gallery, 1075 Main St., Cambria, (805) 503-3820.
SHORT FORM IMPROV CLASS AT TOP GRADE COMEDY THEATER Join instructor
Charles Charm, an improvisor with 10 years of experience, to learn how to play improvgames. Classes are drop in only at this time. Shows TBD. Fridays, 6-8 p.m. $25. (530) 748-6612. Saunter Yoga and Wellness, 5820 Traffic Way, Atascadero.
STUDIOS ON THE PARK: CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS Check site for a variety of classes and workshops offered. ongoing studiosonthepark.org. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles, (805) 238-9800.
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
ACTOR’S EDGE: ACTING CLASSES Actor’s Edge offers film and television acting training in San Luis Obispo, plus exposure to Los Angeles talent agents. All ages and skill levels welcome. Classes available in SLO, LA, and on zoom. ongoing $210 per month. actorsedge. com. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo. ART AFTER DARK Art After Dark features an art opening of world-class artists. Refreshments will be served. First Friday of every month, 5-8 p.m. through March 7 Free. slocountyarts.org/art-after-dark.
EDNA Contemporary, 967 Osos St, San Luis Obispo, (805) 459-1711.
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) 7474200. artcentralslo.com/gallery-artists/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.
CERAMIC LESSONS AND MORE Now offering private one-on-one and group lessons in the ceramic arts. Both hand building and wheel throwing options. Beginners welcomed. ongoing (805) 8355893. hmcruceceramics.com/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.
DAISY PATTON: BEFORE THESE WITNESSES Check out Massachusettsbased artist Daisy Patton and her work, which includes large scale, mixed media paintings with found photographs layered with vibrant colors and floral patterns. Mondays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. through March 14 Free. (805) 546-3202. cuesta.edu.
Harold J. Miossi Gallery, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.
INDIES + EATS The SLO Film Center at the Palm Theatre partnered with Ox + Anchor in San Luis Obispo on Indies + Eats, a series of film screenings and three-course dinner specials to support the SLO International Film Festival. Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays. through Feb. 2 thepalmtheatre.com. Palm Theatre, 817 Palm St, San Luis Obispo. JAPANESE CALLIGRAPHY AND ART Owen
and Kyoko Hunt from Kyoto, Japan offer classes for Japanese calligraphy (Fridays, 5:30-6:30 p.m.), a Japanese art called “haiga” (Fridays, 10-11:30 a.m.) and more at Nesting Hawk Ranch. Fridays $45. (702) 335-0730. Nesting Hawk Ranch, Call for address, San Luis Obispo.
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.” Through March 2, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (805) 543-8562. sloma.org/exhibition/julie-alpertstrange-magic/. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. LEARN TO WEAVE MONDAYS An opportunity to learn how a four-shaft loom works. You will get acquainted as a new weaver or as a refresher with lots of tips and tricks. This class includes getting to know a loom, how to prepare/dress a loom, and much much more. Mondays, 1-4 p.m. $75 monthly. (805) 441-8257. Patricia Martin: Whispering Vista Studios, 224 Squire Canyon Rd, San Luis Obispo, patriciamartinartist.com. MARC MARON: ALL IN TOUR Maron has released many hit stand-up comedy specials on platforms such as HBO Max and Netflix, and starred on the recent Netflix series GLOW Jan. 31 7 p.m. Starts at $49.50. The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, (805) 546-8600, fremontslo.com.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET On a Tuesday night, shortly before Christmas 1956, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley gathered at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee. This was their only performance together, and a cultural flashpoint that caught rock ‘n’ roll at the moment of creation. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 7-9 p.m. and Saturdays, Sundays, 2-4 p.m. through March 9 $30-$55. SLO Rep, 888 Morro St., San Luis Obispo, (805) 786-2440, slorep.org/. MORNING AND AFTERNOON GLASS GARDEN ART WITH JANINE Learn techniques for cutting glass and getting creative with your designs. This class is for all experience levels. Feb. 1 10 a.m.-noon & 1:30-4 p.m. $65 and $50 material fee. (805) 541-1400. slobg.org. San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo. MUSHROOM DISCOVERY TWO-DAY WORKSHOP: EXPLORATION AND
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FILE PHOTO COURTESY OF KALEIDOS WINE
IDENTIFICATION Join this hands-on class that will move outside through a portion of the SLO Botanical Garden. Tips and instructions on collecting mushrooms will be given to all participants. Feb. 9 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $275. (805) 541-1400. slobg.org. San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo. OIL PAINTING WORKSHOP WITH DREW DAVIS Delve into the world of oil paints with guidance from local SLO artist Drew Smith, who has over 20 years of painting experience. Feb. 9 1-3:30 p.m. $105. Drew Davis Fine Art, 393 Pacific St., San Luis Obispo.
OPEN MIC COMEDY Sign-ups at 6:30 p.m.
Hosted by Aidan Candelario. Mondays, 7-9 p.m. Free. (805) 540-8300. saintsbarrel. com/event-calendar. Saints Barrel Wine Bar, 1021 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo.
OPENING RECEPTION FOR BEFORE THESE WITNESSES Join for a reception and artist talk for Daisy Patton’s ‘Before These Witnesses,’ along with food, drink, live music, and art. Jan. 30, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Free. (805) 546-3202. cuesta.edu/student/ campuslife/artgallery/index.html. Harold J. Miossi Gallery, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo. PICKET PAINTING PARTY Decorative picket purchasing opportunities are available to show your support and help fund maintenance and educational programs in the Children’s Garden. Second Saturday of every month, 1-4 p.m. $75 per picket or 2 for $100. (805) 541-1400. slobg. org. San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo. PLEIN AIR PAINTERS OF THE CENTRAL
COAST A self-directed fun group of dynamic artists who enjoy painting and sketching outdoors. Artists meet on site at various locations. Weekly plein air destinations are provided by Kirsti Wothe via email (mrswothe@yahoo.com). Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon SLO County, Various locations countywide, San Luis Obispo.
SLO COMEDY UNDERGROUND OPEN MIC
NIGHT Enjoy a night of laughs provided by the local SLO Comedy Community. It’s open mic night, so anyone can perform and “you never know what you’ll see.” Tuesdays, 8 p.m. Free. Libertine Brewing Company, 1234 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, (805) 548-2337, libertinebrewing.com.
THIS IS ONLY A TEST Alliance for Nuclear Responsibility commemorates its 20th anniversary with this photography exhibit. Reception will take place on Jan. 24, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Through Feb. 14 The Photo Shop, 1027 Marsh 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.
WHITNEY BEDFORD: THE WINDOW The Window intricately bridges the natural, the historical, and the imagined. Through Feb. 16, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (805) 543-8562. sloma.org/exhibition/whitney-bedford/. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.
SHORES THAT FLOOR
Oil painter Joan Brown is among the featured artists showcased in The Color of Light, a new group exhibit slated to open on Saturday, Feb. 1, at Gallery at Marina Square in Morro Bay. The show highlights paintings of various media that depict light in dynamic ways. A free opening reception to celebrate the exhibit will take place on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 3 to 5 p.m. Visit galleryatmarinasquare.com for more info.
—C.W.
WHITNEY CUMMINGS: BIG BABY Comedian and actress Whitney Cummings is the co-creator and co-writer of the Emmy-nominated CBS comedy series 2 Broke Girls , and has appeared on countless television shows and stand-up specials. Feb. 6 , 7 p.m. Admission varies. fremontslo. com. The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, (805) 546-8600. 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.
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BEHIND BARBED WIRE: A GLIMPSE AT CENTRAL COAST JAPANESE AMERICAN LIFE DURING WWII Watch this production that commemorates the time when around 45 percent of Arroyo Grande high school students were bussed to internment camps with their Japanese-American families. A live orchestra and big band, guest performers, video, poetry, swing music of the ‘40s and narration will showcase our region’s local heritage of “sacrifice, friendship, patriotism, hard work, and community solidarity.” Visit site for tickets and more info. Jan. 31 7:30 p.m. $12. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande, (805) 489-9444, clarkcenter.org.
CENTRAL COAST PRINTMAKER SHOW Stop by to check out a diverse collection of original artwork through the month of February. The Central Coast Printmakers’ Show reception is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 25 from 2-4p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays, 12-6 p.m. through Feb. 27 Free. (805) 4899444. centralcoastprintmakersofCa.org. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.
CHARACTERS AND RELATIONSHIPS: IMPROVISATIONAL THEATER CLASS Learn to access emotion in the moment, build
years, The Peking Acrobats have astounded audiences worldwide with their breathtaking Chinese acrobatics. Perfect for families, their performances feature gravity-defying stunts, such as balancing atop towering chairs, trick-cycling, and precision tumbling. Feb. 8, 2-5 p.m. $39-$59. (805) 489-9444. clarkcenter. org/shows/the-peking-acrobats/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.
SECOND SATURDAY IMPROV MEETUP
Play short-form games and share smiles in the supportive environment of improv. Second Saturday of every month, 2-4 p.m. through Dec. 13 improvforgood.fun/. Flex Performing Arts Studio (Studio D), 1820 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach.
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characters and relationships on emotional perspectives, and use patterns of emotional behaviors to drive scenes forward. Sundays, 5:30-7:30 p.m. through April 13 $80. (805) 5568495. improvforgood.fun/. Women’s Club of Arroyo Grande, 211 Vernon St., Arroyo Grande. 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.
DIY MACRAMÉ WITH LADONNA! Make your own macramé from a classic 1976 pattern. All supplies and hands-on instruction are included in the class. Feb. 8 , 1-4 p.m. $55. (805) 270-4083. theplantedparlour.com. The Planted Parlour, 592 W Grand Ave., Grover Beach. THE GREAT GATSBY BALLET Step into the jazzy world of the roaring twenties with this new production of the World Ballet Company. See the glitz, glamor, and tragic romance of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s timeless novel live on stage, featuring a multinational cast of 40 professional ballet dancers. Feb. 6 7-10 p.m. $45-$95. (805) 489-9444. clarkcenter.org/shows/the-great-gatsbyballet/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.
“HOW MUSIC STAYS IN THE BODY”: A FREE POETRY WORKSHOP BY THE CA POET LAUREATE LEE HERRICK Learn how to bridge breath, memory, and sound in your poem with CA Poet Laureate Lee Herrick. Feb. 1 10 a.m.-noon Free. Nipomo Library, 918 W. Tefft, Nipomo, 929-3994, slolibrary.org.
THE LOVE SHOW Visit site for tickets and more info. Jan. 31 , 7 p.m., Feb. 1 7 p.m., Feb. 7 7 p.m., Feb. 8 , 7 p.m. and Feb. 9 2 p.m. $35. Studio of Performing Arts, 805 West Grand Avenue, San Luis Obispo.
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BALANCE FLOW Suitable for all levels. This class is meant to benefit the mind-body 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.
BASICS OF SILVERSMITHING WORKSHOPS
Learn the basics of silversmithing at Golden State Goods. You’ll make 6 to 8 Sterling Silver Ring Stackers. All tools and materials provided. Max of 4 students admitted. Feb. 9 5-8 p.m. $95. (805) 464-2564. goldenstategoods.com/workshops. Golden State Goods, 5880 Traffic Way, Atascadero.
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(CACTUS GARDEN CLASS) This class includes all materials, use of tools, instruction, choice of pot and cacti, and one glass of rosé. Visit site for tickets and more info. Feb. 7 6:30 p.m. $55. my805tix.com. Golden State Goods, 5880 Traffic Way, Atascadero.
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.
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PRESERVATION: MONTHLY FACE-TO-FACE
MEET-UPS Representatives from “Citizens for Estero Bay Preservation” will be on hand to discuss current news and events surrounding efforts to stop the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Morro Bay and the industrialization of the Embarcadero and waterfront. “No Batteries by the Bay” yard signs available. Email preserveesterobay@ gmail for more info. First Tuesday of every month, 10-11 a.m. Free. Buttercup Bakery and Cafe, 430 Morro Bay Blvd., Morro Bay.
MAIDEN TO CRONE SISTER CIRCLE Connect deeply with other women. Sharing the things that are close to our hearts creates a space of shared vulnerability that leads to deep connection. First Sunday of every month, 9-11 a.m. my805tix.com. From the Roots Up Healing Studio, 2055 9th St., Los Osos.
MEDITATE WITH DAWN Guided by Dawn Feuerberg, a local mindfulness life coach and yoga instructor. Feb. 1 10-11:15 a.m. my805tix.com. Aurora Sacred Events, 21 24th St, Cayucos.
NATURE OF YOU: EARTH ELEMENT / SOUND JOURNEY Explore your connection to the natural elements, expanding your awareness and deepening your relationship with the rhythms and patterns of life. Feb. 4 6-7:30 p.m. my805tix.com. Central Coast Body Therapy Center, 2005 9th St., Los Osos, (805) 709-2227.
PALI KAI OUTRIGGER RACING CANOE CLUB Join, train, and race with these Sunday morning demonstrations. Enjoy getting in a canoe and on the water. These sessions are a great way to make new friends and stay in shape. Sundays, 9-11 a.m. through March 1 Three practices for free. palikai.org/joinus/. Coleman Park (Morro Bay), 101 Coleman Drive, Morro Bay, (805) 772-6278.
FAERIE GARDEN CLASS Peaceful Plants is offering a faerie garden class at Golden State Goods. Feb. 5 6:30 p.m. $35. my805tix.com. Golden State Goods, 5880 Traffic Way, Atascadero.
GODDESS GROUP Please join Oracle Owner/ Intuitive Medium, Tiffany Klemz, for this twice monthly, Goddess Group. The intention of this group is to curate connection, inspiration, unity, and empowerment. Every other Tuesday, 6:30-8 p.m. $11. (805) 464-2838. oracleatascaderoca.com. Oracle, 6280 Palma Ave., Atascadero.
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.
HIIT 45 WITH SARA JORGENSEN A dynamic and fun way to improve strength and cardiovascular conditioning using weights, resistance bands, and body weight. Bring a yoga mat and water. Thursdays, 9:30-10:15 a.m. and Mondays, 5:30-6:15 p.m. $15 for members; $25 for guests. (805) 434-9605. ttrtennis.com/ fitness/fitness-classes/. Templeton Tennis Ranch, 345 Championship Lane, Templeton.
NAR-ANON: FRIDAY MEETINGS A meeting for those who know or have known a feeling of desperation concerning the addiction of a loved one. Fridays, 12-1 p.m. Free. (805) 441-2164. North County Connection, 8600 Atascadero Ave., Atascadero.
SOCRATES DISCUSSION GROUP Have a topic, book, or article you wish to discuss with interested and interesting people? Join this weekly meeting to discuss it, or simply contribute your experiences and knowledge. Contact Mark Plater for instructions on entering the Chapel area. Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-noon (805) 528-7111. Coalesce Garden Chapel, 845 Main St., Morro Bay.
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BATTLETECH SUNDAYS AT CAPTAIN
NEMO GAMES AND COMICS Join this group of miniature gamers for a fun evening of free-to-play mech warrior battle games. The
event takes place in the separate Game Hall. Visit site for more information. Feb. 2 , 5-8 p.m. and Feb. 9 5-8 p.m. downtownslo.com/ do/battletech-sundays-at-captain-nemogames-and-comics. Captain Nemo Games, 565 Higuera Street, 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. CENTRAL COAST DIALYSIS ORGAN TRANSPLANT SUPPORT GROUP Not faith based. All are welcome. Please wear a mask. First Saturday of every month, 9:3011:30 a.m. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church SLO, 650 Pismo St., San Luis Obispo. COMMUNITY DRUM CIRCLE (FAMILYFRIENDLY) An inclusive, fun-focused drum circle experience designed for people all ages, backgrounds, and rhythmical abilities. Feb. 9, 2-3:30 p.m. my805tix.com. SYYNC Studio, 871 Froom Ranch Way, San Luis Obispo. DESIGN FOR DIGNITY: HOUSING FOR QUALITY OF LIFE AND SOCIAL CHANGE Join Lawrence Scarpa and Angela Brooks for a discussion on new models and emerging trends in affordable and low-income housing design, as well as some inclusive approaches to fostering equitable communities. Jan. 30 5:45-7:30 p.m. $18. my805tix.com. The Penny, 664 Marsh Street, San Luis Obispo. ENERGY ALCHEMY HEALING REIKI CIRCLE Visit website for more info and registration details. Feb. 9 6-7 p.m. my805tix.com. Aligned Acupuncture and Wellness Spa, 672 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo. FAMILY FREE DAY: I LOVE NATURE Head to the Children’s Garden to celebrate nature with crafts and activities, child friendly learning opportunities, and fun for the whole family. Feb. 2 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. (805) 541-1400. slobg.org. San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo. 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. FRIDAY MUSHROOM DISCOVERY
LECTURE: THE STATE OF FUNGI IN CALIFORNIA Join Christian, author of ‘Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast’ and the newly released ‘Mushrooms of Cascadia’ for an immersive and educational lecture. Feb. 7 6:30-8 p.m. $25. (805) 541-1400. slobg. org. San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo. GARDEN FOUNDER WALK AND TALK Walk and talk with Eve Vigil in the Botanical Garden each month on the first Wednesday. Free garden tour with paid admission to the Garden. Free for members. No need to RSVP, just show up and enjoy. First Wednesday of every month, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free with $5 Garden Entry. (805) 541-1400. slobg.org. San CULTURE & LIFESTYLE continued page 16
Brunch
Sundays Only - 8 am ‘til 3 pm Vegan Hash. Yukon gold potatoes, sweet potatoes, kale, onions, local mushrooms, garlic, cilantro, harissa, and avocado. Toast or biscuit.
Breakfast Burger. Snake River Farms American Wagyu beef patty, melted provolone, and an egg, with sliced tomato and warm bacon-onion jam, on a home-made hamburger bun.
Avocado Toast. Avocado, heirloom tomato, and poached eggs on home-made sourdough toast.
Ceviche. Mexican sea bass, shrimp, and lobster marinated in Meyer lemon and seasonings. With radishes and corn tortilla chips.
Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo.
HOPE FOR ALSP Join this fundraiser that will raise money and awareness for patients living with a rare, rapidly progressive, and fatal neurological condition, known as ALSP. Proceeds from Hope for ALSP will go to the Sisters’ Hope Foundation. Feb. 7 (805) 405-6271. charity. pledgeit.org/c/kyTNdzdNHT. Madonna Inn, 100 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo.
LGBTQ+ FED THERAPIST LEAD SUPPORT
GROUP (VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM) A pro-recovery group offering space to those seeking peer support, all stages of ED recovery. We understand recovery isn’t linear and judgment-free support is crucial. Share, listen, and be part of a community building up each other. First Wednesday of every month, 7-8 p.m. Free. galacc.org/events/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.
LUNAR NEW YEAR PALM STREET BLOCK
PARTY Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a block party nestled amongst SLO’s historic Chinatown district. This free, family-friendly event will feature cultural performances, vendors, and booths honoring the Year of the Snake. Jan. 30, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. downtownslo.com/do/lunar-new-yearpalm-street-block-party. Ah Louis Store, 800 Palm Street, 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.
THE MOUNTAIN AIR BLOOD DRIVE Head downtown to The Mountain Air to donate blood to those in need. Feb. 7, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. donors.vitalant.org/dwp/portal/dwa/ appointment/guest/phl/timeSlotsExtr?toke n=GevsdJiu20CCOgzlzcp26czB%2BWqRhY8 fOY8ZgIt%2Fscc%3D. The Mountain Air, 667 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo, (805) 543-1676. OPEN PLAY AND GYM JAM CLINIC Join for one hour of progressive gymnastics skill training followed by an hour of open play. No experience is necessary at this clinic for ages 5-17. Visit site for tickets and more info. Feb. 1 1-3 p.m. $25/ 1st child, +$10 per additional sibling.. (805) 547-1496. performanceathleticsslo.com/saturdayevent-clinics. Performance Athletics Gymnastics, 4484 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.
PLAY GROVE: AN OUTDOOR PRESCHOOL
PROGRAM A nature-based and place-based enrichment program. Use the environment as your guide as you play, grow, create art, garden, and learn together. Play Grove will allow young children to access this experience alongside enthusiastic playworkers. Through June 7, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (805) 242-6301. onecoolearth.org/playgrove.html. Jewish Community Center, 875 Laureate Lane, 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. SLO COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY ZOOM MEETING Join Speaker Luana Darby to discuss both traditional documentation and DNA. Visit site for more info. Feb. 1 10 a.m.12:30 p.m. Free. (805) 478-1951. slocgs.org/ events. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.
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. First Tuesday of every month, 1-3 p.m. (805) 801-9112. San Luis Obispo United Methodist Church, 1515 Fredericks Street, San Luis Obispo.
SUNDAY EVENING RAP LGBTQ+
AA GROUP (VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM)
Alcoholics Anonymous is a voluntary, worldwide fellowship of folks from all walks of life who together, attain and maintain sobriety. Requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. Email aarapgroup@ gmail.com for password access. Sundays, 7-8 p.m. No fee. galacc.org/events/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.
TRANS* TUESDAY A safe space providing peer-to-peer support for trans, gender non-
THINK BIG, PAINT SMALL
Cruise Control Contemporary in Cambria presents River, a showcase of small oil paintings by Big Sur-based artist Abigail Smith, which is currently open and scheduled to remain on display through Monday, Feb. 10. Originally from Templeton, Smith resides in a mountain cabin near the freshwater streams she depicted in her artworks on display in River. For more info on the exhibit, visit cruisecontrolcambria.com. —C.W.
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.
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BEGINNING BALLET FOR ADULTS Enjoy the grace and flow of ballet. No previous experience needed. Wednesdays, 5:15-6:15 p.m.
$12 drop-in; $40 for four classes. (510) 362-3739. grover.org. Grover Beach Community Center, 1230 Trouville Ave., Grover Beach.
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.
COMMUNITY NATIVE GARDEN MONTHLY
VOLUNTEER WORKDAY Volunteers accomplish a variety of tasks including pathways maintenance, litter patrol of the garden perimeter, weeding, irrigation system expansion/repairs, pruning, and plantings. Volunteers should bring work gloves, a hat, drinking water, and tools related to the above activities. First Saturday of every month, 9 a.m.-noon Free. (805) 710-3073. Nipomo Native Garden, Camino Caballo at Osage, Nipomo.
CUPID PAWS DOGGIE PARADE This year’s parade participants will receive goodie bags donated by Petco Arroyo Grande. Visit site for more info. Feb. 1 11 a.m. my805tix.com. Avila Beach Promenade, 404 Front St., Avila 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 drop-in; $30 for four classes. (510) 362-3739. grover.org. Grover Beach Community Center, 1230 Trouville Ave., Grover Beach.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WATCH AND CLOCK COLLECTORS, CHPT. 52 Come join a friendly meeting of watch and clock collectors. Members bring watches and clocks to show, plus there are discussions of all things horological. Second Sunday of every month, 1:30-3 p.m. (805) 547-1715. new.nawcc. org/index.php/chapter-52-los-padres. Central Coast Senior Center, 1580 Railroad St., Oceano.
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.
SOCIAL GROUP FOR WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS Call for more details. Second Saturday of every month, 10 a.m. (805) 904-6615. Oak Park Christian Church, 386 N Oak Park Blvd., Grover Beach.
VENUS RETROGRADE DISCUSSION:
ASTROLOGY STUDY GROUP Join February’s meeting to discuss Venus and her upcoming retrograde, as well as how this effects attendees’ personal birth charts. Feb. 6, 6-7:30 p.m. $20. (805) 773-7063. Shell Beach Veterans Memorial Building, 230 Leeward Ave., Pismo Beach, pismobeach.org.
FOOD & DRINK
NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY MORRO BAY MAIN STREET FARMERS
MARKET Get fresh and veggies, fruit, baked goods, sweets, and handmade artisan crafts. Come have some fun with your local farmers and artisans and enjoy delicious eats while enjoying the fresh breeze of Morro Bay. Saturdays, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Varies. (805) 824-7383. morrobayfarmersmarket. com. Morro Bay Main Street Farmers Market, Main Street and Morro Bay Blvd., Morro Bay.
NORTH SLO COUNTY ALBAN VINEYARDS PAIRED WINE DINNER Enjoy an evening of Rhone-inspired flavors while indulging on a three-course dinner with John Alban wines, Chef Santos, dessert, and great company. Feb. 5 5-9 p.m. $230. ilcortileristorante.com. Il Cortile Ristorante, 608 12th St., Paso Robles, (805) 226-0300. BRUNCH IS BACK Celebrate the second Sunday of the month with brunch. Enjoy a two-hour cruise on the waterfront. Features fresh coffee, pastries, and more. Second Sunday of every month, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $50. (805) 772-2128. chabliscruises.com. Chablis Cruises, 1205 Embarcadero, Morro Bay. 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 St., Templeton. FEBRUARY 2025 CENTRAL COAST COOKING SHOW Presented by Central Coast Party Helpers, this live audience experience will allow participants to watch local chefs as they cook in front of them. Visit site for tickets and more info. Feb. 4, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Starts at $82. my805tix.com. Idler’s Home Paso Robles, 2361 Theatre Drive, 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-walking-tour/. Toast Tours, 1722 Stillwater Ct, Paso Robles. WINTER WINE WALK Come meander
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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.
IMPROV COMEDY SHOWS All the improv you see will be on the spot from your audience suggestions. First Thursday of every month, 6 p.m. (805) 540-8300. my805tix.com. Bang the Drum Brewery, 1150 Laurel Lane, suite 130, San Luis Obispo.
LUNA RED HOSTS WILDFIRE RELIEF
FUNDRAISER DINNER Join Luna Red in their special fundraiser event to raise money in response to the devastating wildfires impacting California’s restaurant industry. 100% of the proceeds from the night will be donated to Restaurants Care, a relief fund providing emergency grants to help restaurant workers recover from the wildfires. Head to the link to learn more. Feb. 5 5-9 p.m. downtownslo.com/do/ luna-red-hosts-wildfire-relief-fundraiserdinner-on-february-5th. Luna Red, 1023 Chorro Street, San Luis Obispo.
MLK JR. HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP
FUND ANNUAL CHICKEN BBQ This annual barbecue raises funds for student scholarships at PBHS, Mission CP, and SLOHS. Feb. 9 12-3 p.m. $15. (805) 5952526. mlkfund.org. SLO Elks Lodge, 222 Elks Lane, San Luis Obispo.
OX + ANCHOR: “INDIES & EATS” In support of the SLO International Film Festival, Hotel SLO’s Michelin-recognized modern steakhouse, Ox + Anchor, is offering evenings of film and fine dining. Movies and dinner are running every Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday now through midFebruary. Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays, 7 p.m. through Feb. 23 hotel-slo.com/events/ indies+eats/. Hotel San Luis Obispo, 877 Palm St., San Luis Obispo, (805) 235-0700.
PIÑATAS ON THE PATIO What is more festive than a piñata? Join for some brunch drinks and a couple of good hits to a piñata (or two). Good times and goofy prices promised. Turns will be determined on a first come, first served basis. First Sunday of every month Free. Rambling Spirits, 3845 S. Higuera St. (inside SLO Public Market), San Luis Obispo, drinkramblingspirits.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.
SLO GRANGE HALL PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Join the SLO Grange Hall for a good oldfashioned pancake breakfast. Pancakes, bacon, eggs, juice and coffee; all for a low suggested donation price of $10, with proceeds to benefit SLO Grange Hall 639. Second Sunday of every month, 8-11 a.m. $10. (805) 543-0639. San Luis Obispo Grange Hall, 2880 Broad St., 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
MONTHLY FERMENTATION CLASSES New topics each month with a thorough demo and explanation of the process that creates non-alcoholic, probiotic, and nutrient-dense fermentations. Leave the class confident and prepared with recipes to make your own at home. Limited seating; reserve spot prior to class by phone/email. Second Sunday of every month, 3:30-5 p.m. $30. (805) 801-6627. kulturhausbrewing.com/classes/. Kulturhaus Brewing Company, 779 Price St., Pismo Beach.
MOUNTAIN MIKE’S PIZZA DINING
FUNDRAISER Dine at Mountain Mike’s anytime throughout the week to support local youth programs. Feb. 1 , 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (805) 481-7339 ext. 410. bgcslo.org. Mountain Mike’s Pizza-Pismo Beach, 441 5 Cities Drive, Pismo Beach.
TRIVIA NIGHT Join BrainStew Trivia for a hilariously witty evening of trivia in Pismo. Teams of 1 to 4 people. Prizes awarded to the first and second place teams. Kitchen is open until 7:30 p.m. for brain fuel. Beer, cider, wine, and non-alcoholic options available. First Thursday of every month, 6:30-8 p.m. Free to play. (805) 295-6171. kulturhausbrewing.com. Kulturhaus Brewing Company, 779 Price St., Pismo Beach.
SANTA YNEZ VALLEY
11TH ANNUAL GARAGISTE FESTIVAL
SOUTHERN EXPOSURE About 30 featured wineries will pour more than 100 wines during the program’s grand tasting. Visit site for tickets and more info. Feb. 7 and Feb. 8 my805tix.com. Solvang Veterans Memorial Hall, 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang. ∆
Arts
Green Light on dance
If you attended an American high school, there’s a good chance F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925 Jazz Age novel The Great Gatsby was part of the curriculum. Its exploration of gender, race, social class, inherited vs. self-made wealth, and its cynical view of the American Dream have secured its place as a Great American Novel. The story inspired several films, and now a new ballet.
“Step into the jazzy world of the Roaring Twenties with this new production of the World Ballet Company,” the Clark Center announced. “See the glitz, glamor, and tragic romance of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s timeless novel live on stage, featuring a multinational cast of 40 professional ballet dancers, an all-star creative team, lustrous hand-crafted costumes, and lavish, groundbreaking sets. The original score evokes the energy and atmosphere of the 1920s.”
Choreographed by the renowned Ilya Zhivoy with a score by celebrated LA-based film and TV composer Anna Drubich, the ballet is a dynamic retelling of the story.
See The Great Gatsby: A New Ballet by World Ballet Company on its world premiere tour this Thursday, Feb. 6, in the Clark Center (7 p.m.; $45 to $95 at clarkcenter.org).
Oceano in San Francisco
If you find yourself in the Bay Area sometime before March 1, head to the Harvey Milk Photo Center, where you can see Lana Z Caplan’s solo exhibition Oceano— for seven generations, a collection of photos that “tells the story of the Oceano Dunes through the dunes’ successive inhabitants, while interrogating photographic history and convention,” according to the Photo Center.
“Co-constructed, performative portraits contrast the historic inhabitants—the Indigenous yak tityu tityu yak tiłhini (ytt) Northern Chumash Tribe, Cecil B. DeMille’s 1923 ancient Egyptian film set, the Modernists, and a colony of Depression-era artist and mystic squatters—with the current ATV riding community that is the source of a public health crisis for neighboring communities.”
Caplan, a Cal Poly associate professor of photography and video, “makes conceptual research and history-based projects that focus on environmental and social justice topics,” according to her bio. The exhibition is based on recent photographic monograph book Oceano (for seven generations) published by Kehrer Verlag, and you can order a signed copy online at buy.stripe.com.
She’s also doing a book signing (3 p.m.) and artist talk (3:30 p.m.) at the Harvey Milk Photo Center in San Francisco on Saturday, Feb. 22.
BY GLEN STARKEY
The long way home
Cambria artist Margaret Biggs has finally found where she belongs
Can a painting bring solace and peace to those who look at it? Oil painter and poet Margaret Biggs hopes so. She pours her heart and soul into each of her paintings—usually landscapes, seascapes, or broken oating seashells that are inspired by nature’s beauty but ltered through her own imagination.
“My work is highly stylized, and there’s always a deeper meaning, because that’s how my mind works,” she explained in her studio at the edge of a forest overlooking the Paci c. “I’m constantly thinking, ‘How could I have handled that con ict better?’ or ‘Why am I so concerned about their approval?’ To me it has to do with drawing closer to God or the universal consciousness, so my paintings become that.”
ose paintings will be on display at Edna
Contemporary Art Gallery from Feb. 5 to March 5 as part of her Landscapes of My Mind exhibition. It was a long road to Cambria. Her childhood began in the American South, then college at Louisiana State University, an early career in the fashion industry that allowed her to live in Europe and New York, eventually studying ne art under renowned artist Kerry James Marshall at e University of Illinois at Chicago.
Her in uences include mid-century artists Rockwell Kent, Emily Carr, Lawren Harris, Georgia O’Kee e, and Edward Hopper. Later, German Expressionism captured her imagination.
RESILIENCE AND BEAUTY Margaret Biggs’ paintings of broken seashells are “operating metaphors for middle age.”
Along the way she got married and had two kids and later got divorced.
When she lived in Chicago with her rst husband and children, she couldn’t get to places of natural beauty, which she noted have always been healing for her. Because she couldn’t visit the wilderness, she began to paint it.
In Chicago, she was living in an old bank building her husband was renovating. She’d retreat to the basement to paint.
“It gave me inner peace. It gave a calm to me. It gave me a focus. I was painting the peacefulness I was longing to nd.”
After the divorce, she moved back home to Pensacola, and she found herself completely bankrupt
at 49. She became caregiver to her aging parents until their deaths. Yet, she continued to paint.
“I started doing art festivals, and this woman, she walked into my artist’s tent, my display, and she said, ‘Oh my God, this is like walking into a cathedral,’ and I thought, ‘My goodness,’” Biggs said. “I was trying to paint the healing, the strength, and the inner peace I found in nature, and I realized it was working. It was so ful lling.”
When she returned to Pensacola, she began painting broken seashells, which became “operating metaphors for middle age. We get beat up and faded by life, but if we work on our inner life, on our thought patterns, on keeping our heart open, realizing everybody just wants a nice life and they’re doing the best they can, being more compassionate and forgiving, and giving ourselves grace, that inner spiral remains intact, but you can’t see it until it’s broken.”
She eventually remarried, and her new husband came out of retirement to take a tech job in Silicon Valley.
“I’d always wanted to go to California,” she explained. After a couple years in the Bay Area and enduring a “severe injury,” they decided it was time to nd their forever home.
“We had heard about the Central Coast, and I was ready for some space and a natural environment, natural beauty. irty years in major cities was enough,” she said with a laugh as three bucks nibbled grass on the lot next door. is wild locale was exactly what she’d been searching for.
“I had a di erent landscape to learn,” she said of her new Cambria environs, noting that some of her landscapes are about “ uidity and interconnectedness,” and the “ups and downs of life.”
What does she hope people will take away from her show?
“ e inner strength and beauty that comes with a peaceful heart,” she said quietly. “I want to communicate that. Life is hard, but it’s so beautiful just the same. If we can have the inner strength to not allow ourselves to get discouraged or get beat down, if we learn to recognize when we’re
Meet the artist
Meet Cambria oil painter Margaret Biggs during a 5 to 8 p.m. artist’s reception for her new exhibition, Landscapes of My Mind, on Friday, Feb. 7, in Edna Contemporary Art Gallery (967 Osos St., SLO). The solo show hangs Feb. 5 through March 5, and the gallery is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and weekends by appointment by calling (805) 459-1711.
hurt or angry or sad, and to sit with it, recognize it, nurture it, allow it to happen and then allow it to pass.
“I’m a highly spiritual person, and I’ve been through the school of hard knocks a few times. I’m very much into learning to become more evenkeeled, in harmony with life no matter what life brings me. All of my work, when I paint it, this spirituality surfaces.” ∆
Contact Arts Editor Glen Starkey at gstarkey@ newtimesslo.com.
HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL Many of Margaret Biggs’ seascapes are a search for the divine in nature.
IMAGES COURTESY OF MARGARET BIGGS
A ROOM WITH A VIEW Cambria artist Margaret Biggs’ home studio looks out to the Pacific. She’s showing her paintings at Edna Contemporary in San Luis Obispo Feb. 5 through March 5.
PHOTO BY GLEN STARKEY
Tooth and nail
Brady Corbet ( e Childhood of a Leader, Vox Lux) directs this screenplay he co-wrote with Mona Fastvold about Hungarian-Jewish Holocaust survivor and visionary architect László Tóth (Adrian Brody), who ees Europe in 1947 to immigrate to the U.S. Once there, his life becomes entwined with a wealthy client, industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren Sr. (Guy Pearce) and his son Harry Lee (Joe Alwyn). Later, he’s reunited with his wife, Erzsébet (Felicity Jones), who was left in Europe after the war. (three hours and 34 min.)
THE BRUTALIST
What’s it rated? R
What’s it worth, Anna? Full price
What’s it worth, Glen? Full price
Where’s it showing? Bay, Downtown Centre
Glen Epic in scope and rich with symbolism, e Brutalist feels like an instant classic—a lm that will endure. Focused mainly on one character, Tóth, the lm explores antisemitism and Zionism, classism, capitalism, the perversion of the American Dream, addiction, and—obviously— modernist architecture, art, and design. It feels like a biopic, but this is a masterful work of ction. e lm deservedly won best drama and best director at the Golden Globes, and Brody won best actor. It’s also garnered 10 Oscar nominations. Despite its long runtime that includes a 15-minute intermission, the story never lags. It also doesn’t try to wrap up all its threads in a neat little bow. You may leave the theater with unanswerable questions, but you’ll also leave impacted by its depiction of life’s struggles. It’s a masterpiece.
Anna Brody has a disarming meekness about him that plays well in Tóth, whom we feel an immediate need to look out for. Soon we learn, however, that quiet does not equal weakness, and Tóth has a calculated way about the world and those in it. He understands what it means to be
HOW TO DIE ALONE
What’s it rated? TV-MA
When? 2024-present
Where’s it showing? Hulu
Mel can’t seem to get out of the rut she finds herself in every day. She’s got a good crew of people at work, including Rory (Conrad Ricamora), who she tools around with on one of those airport golf carts. But then there’s Patti (Michelle McLeod), who’s sure that everyone is out to get her—but she’s going to get them first.
NEW PROVIDENCE
Mel also works with her ex, Alex (Jocko Sims), who she’s clearly still enamored with but has pushed away with her own insecurities. The problem is, Alex is getting married, and an invite
an immigrant, a Jew, an “other” in a world and a country that seems less than interested in giving him a second thought. e moment he begins to trust, it seems everything nds a way to fall apart. When his brilliant work lands him in the scope of Harrison Van Buren Sr., it seems that Tóth’s luck may have changed. e opportunity for his wife and niece to join arises as well as work—work that is meaningful and big and true to his talent. is lm may be long, but it’s beautiful. And heartwrenching, and melancholy. It is one that won’t be forgotten with time, an absolute classic. Glen Van Buren is such a despicable bully, a classic example of an ugly American. He’s rich, he’s mean, and he’s deeply jealous of Tóth’s talent. His equally awful son, Harry, and much nicer daughter, Maggie (Stacy Martin), secretly hire Tóth to reconceptualize their father’s library as a gift while he’s away, and when he returns, he ies into a rage because he doesn’t understand how amazing the new design is. He’s a philistine, but he eventually realizes Tóth’s genius and hires him to design a community center as a tribute to his mother. I won’t spoil it for you, but this project that’s supposed to be a tribute to Van Buren’s mother instead becomes a personal project for Tóth. e acting is incredible. Brody is positively soulful in his portrayal of this awed genius, Jones plays Erzsébet hovering between fragile and impossibly strong, and Pearce’s Van Buren is corrupt to the core. All three deserve Oscars.
Anna Agreed. is movie is nothing but an
has shown up in Mel’s inbox to join the wedding party in Hawaii. While Mel and Rory fantasize about going there to ruin it all, Mel’s fear of flying is standing in the way of any last-minute grand gestures. When her love of IKEA furniture building goes awry and Mel ends up with a head injury, it seems her attitude and even her life are forging a new path.
Rothwell is great in this role that she clearly loves, and her surrounding cast is equally as enjoyable. Light and endearing, this is a bingeable series if there ever was one. (eight approximately 35-min. episodes).
—Anna
BACK IN ACTION
What’s it rated? PG-13
When? 2025
absolute force of talent. When Tóth caught Van Buren’s eye, I was immediately wary— he gives bad dude vibes and lives up to them, as does his son. Money is ugly and so are the people who have it. is lm makes sure we know the inherent and deplorable truth of that. I’m so impressed with Jones as an actress, and her role as Erzsébet is another feather in her cap. Viewing this lm is a commitment, but one worth making. Let yourself get lost in it. It’s one that will haunt you for days after and has earned its accolades. ∆
Arts Editor Glen Starkey and freelancer Anna Starkey write Split Screen. Glen compiles listings. Comment at gstarkey@ newtimesslo.com.
Where’s it showing? Netflix
After an 11-year acting hiatus, Cameron Diaz has returned to the big screen, but good grief, she couldn’t find something better than this derivative, silly, rote action comedy?
Co-written and directed by Seth Gorgon (Horrible Bosses, Identity Thief ), the film follows CIA spies Emily (Diaz) and Matt (Jamie Foxx) on a dangerous operation that goes sideways. Since Emily is pregnant, she and Matt decide to get out of the spy game. Fifteen years later and now married with children, they’re pulled back into espionage after their secret identities are compromised.
Foxx and Diaz do their best to make this generic pablum spicy, taking its Mr. and Mrs. Smith and True Lies -lite storyline into something entertaining. Unfortunately, its bland globetrotting nonsense is eye-rollingly implausible, and though the two stars have some chemistry and trade pithy quips with aplomb, it’s not enough to make this film worth the two hours of your life. This is forgettable Netflix fare, the equivalent of cinematic fast food. If you’re really hungry for an action comedy, go ahead, indulge, but like a cheap burger, it may lead to momentary regret until your memory of the storyline quickly fades to black. (114 min.) ∆
AMERICAN SCREAM Adrian Brody stars as Hungarian-Jewish Holocaust survivor and visionary architect László Tóth, who immigrates to the U.S. and becomes entwined with a wealthy industrialist, in The Brutalist, playing in local theaters.
RUN AWAY! Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx star in the Netflix film Back in Action, a generic action comedy about retired spies forced to return to espionage.
PHOTO COURTESY OF NETFLIX
LEARNING TO LIVE After a near-death experience, sad-sack airport employee Mel (Natasha Rothwell, who also created the show) decides it’s time to change her life, in How to Die Alone, streaming on Hulu.
PHOTO COURTESY OF HULU
Music
BY GLEN STARKEY
Sunday soundtrack
Cello-driven ensemble Dirty Cello plays the Bay Theatre
The Bay Theatre is mixing it up this week by adding a live music concert to its slate of movies. On Sunday, Feb. 2, sit back and enjoy the cello-driven blues, rock, and Americana of Dirty Cello (2 p.m.; all ages; $20 at bit.ly/dirtycello_ morrobaytheatre). Dirty Cello frontwoman Rebecca Roudman gave me the lowdown. “We’re performing at the theater because after doing hundreds of shows a year, we really know what our audience enjoys when it comes to venues: comfortable seating, good sound, not too late, and definitely not a dirty bar. The Morro Bay theater has all of that! Also, working with the theater allows us to keep ticket prices reasonable and do a 2 p.m. matinee show. We approached Cameron [Wilson], the owner, after literally walking around Morro Bay to see where the best spot for a concert would be.”
Your band tours a lot. What’s your craziest road story?
“We have enough road stories that we’re currently working on a book, and at our show, we’ll incorporate some of these stories. Our craziest one came during the lockdown when we were searching for safe places to perform outdoors. We discovered that who was still open for events were the nudist resorts. We got hooked into the ‘nude’ concert circuit, although before we get any further, I should mention that we always kept our clothes on. The sound guy was naked, which was quite an experience, and of course, the audience was as well. Before we started playing, I got a big case of the giggles and called the band over and joked that, ‘People always say when you’re nervous, to picture the audience naked,’ It turns out that that advice doesn’t work in real life.
“We started playing and everybody was dancing, which continued to make me giggle and forget my lyrics, but we were all having a great time. After some groovy rock ’n’ roll, we came to a song in the set that was blisteringly fast bluegrass, and the audience began dancing as fast as they could, which was quite a sight. When I’m describing this to people, I always relay that the image of
Live Music
NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY
BIG SIERRA WITH JAMES RIVERS BAND
Enjoy a night of live music and drinks with Big Sierra, an indie, alternative rock band based out of the Central Coast.
Jan. 31 7:30-10:30 p.m. $14. The Siren, 900 Main St., Morro Bay, (805) 225-1312, thesirenmorrobay.com/.
BIG SIRS OF SWING LIVE Presented by Cambria Concerts Unplugged. Visit site for tickets and more info. Feb. 8 , 2:30-4:45 p.m. $30. my805tix.com. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2700 Eton Road, Cambria.
BLUES AGENDA JAM AND SHOWCASE
A rockin’ blues dance party at Niffy’s Merrimaker every first, third, and now fifth Wednesdays. The Blues Asylum house band welcomes local, visiting, and newcomers to the blues groove. Spirits, beer, and wine, with outside food welcome. Every other Wednesday, 7-10
150 naked people dancing vigorously is something I can never unsee.”
I think some people might think cello is an unlikely lead instrument. Has that presented problems?
“The cello is a very unlikely lead instrument, and a lot of people perceive it that way. This includes the rude judges on America’s Got Talent saying some horrible things about lead cello, bluegrass snobs requesting that I stop playing bluegrass permanently, and of course, lots of folks from the classical world that I think might be a little jealous of the amount of fun I’m having.”
Tell me about your music. I see you do some covers. How about originals?
“We do a mix of covers and originals, and with the covers, audiences will hear a totally unique spin, and with the originals, we don’t do anything sad or sappy. Our covers our chosen by audience requests that we take at every show and then go home and learn. For example, we do a rippin’ rendition of Jimi Hendrix’s ‘Purple Haze.’ For our originals, we write songs about the funny things that happen to us including one of our most popular ones, which is about overhearing a couple get into an argument over a plate of onion rings.”
Anything else you’d like to add?
p.m. Free. (805) 235-5223. The Merrimaker Tavern, 1301 2nd Street, Los Osos.
DIRTY CELLO AT THE MORRO BAY THEATRE The Bay Theatre will roll up its movie screen and put on a live concert with Dirty Cello. Feb. 2 2-3:30 p.m. $20. dirtycello.com. Bay Theatre, 464 Morro Bay Blvd., Morro Bay.
FLANNEL 101: THE ULTIMATE ‘90S PARTY ROCK BAND Flannel 101 has said they are dedicated to playing music as tribute to “one of the most undeniably important decades of music,” the ‘90s. Visit the site to get tickets and learn more about the group. Feb. 1 8-11 p.m. $18. thesirenmorrobay.com. The Siren, 900 Main St., Morro Bay, (805) 225-1312.
GLITTERFOX WITH HOT 45’S Portlandbased band Glitterfox is set to deliver a groovy live show for audience members. Visit site for your tickets and to get more info on this 21 and over show. Feb. 2 , 7-10
p.m. $25. The Siren, 900 Main St., Morro Bay, (805) 225-1312, thesirenmorrobay. com/.
LIVE MUSIC WITH GUITAR WIZ AT LUNADA GARDEN BISTRO “Guitar Wizard” Billy Foppiano plays a wide range of music, including blues, R&B, classic rock, and more. Second Sunday of every month, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (805) 900-5444. Lunada Garden Bistro, 78 N. Ocean Ave., Cayucos.
MICHAEL NOWAK AND FRIENDS PERFORM ALL-MOZART Highlighting compositions from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Feb. 2 3-5 p.m. my805tix.com. Trinity United Methodist Church, 490 Los Osos Valley Rd., Los Osos, (805) 528-1649. THE MOJO COMBO A blues-based band and Central Coast fave since 2011. Feb.
1 2-5 p.m. The Siren, 900 Main St., Morro Bay, (805) 225-1312, thesirenmorrobay. com/.
“This live concert is an experiment at the Morro Bay theater, and we hope people join us for it. The building was built by the Army and was originally set up as a live venue. It’s undergone a ton of changes, but we’re excited to bring live performances back. We’re going to put up a stage at the front and bring in a lighting rig so everyone can see well.
“For folks that have never been to one of our shows, we want people to know that this is a casual event. We want everyone to dress comfortably and have a good time, and
the show won’t be overly long. We’ll take an intermission in the middle so that everybody can hit the concession stand, which has everything you would expect to find at a movie theater.
“We suggest folks make a day of it in beautiful Morro Bay. Perhaps lunch beforehand or an early dinner after the show. We’ll be visiting Scout Coffee before we play to get ready for our high-energy show.”
Permission to come aboard?
Don’t deny it. You love you some Seals & Crofts’ “Summer Breeze.” You sing along to Boz Scaggs’ “Lido Shuffle.” You know all the words to the Doobie Brothers’ “What a Fool Believes.” It’s OK to admit you love yacht rock, and the good news is Yächtly Crëw is returning to town to play the Fremont Theater and make all your soft rock dreams come true on Sunday, Feb. 2 (8 p.m.; all ages; $43.74 at prekindle.com).
I spoke to frontman Philly Ocean (aka Phillip Daniel) for their upcoming gig. So, how did yacht rock become cool again?
“I think that music has always been beloved. The ’70s and ’80s soft rock hits have been a part of our cultural DNA for a long time. I can tell you, all of us in the band, we never stopped listening to this stuff. This is like the soundtrack of my life. Calling it yacht rock and getting back into the fun of this
OPEN MIC NIGHT Each Wednesday, enjoy this 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.
SHWAYZE WITH BIKINI TRILL AND TWIN FIN Raised on the beaches of Southern California, Aaron Smith is a rapper, actor, musician, and father who became known to the world simply as Shwayze following a massive music breakout in 2008. Feb. 4 7-10:30 p.m. The Siren, 900 Main St., Morro Bay, (805) 225-1312, thesirenmorrobay.com/.
NORTH SLO COUNTY
EASTON EVERETT AT CLUB CAR BAR A singer-songwriter who blends indie folk, neo-folk, and world beat with intricate
fingerstyle guitar. Feb. 6 7-9 p.m. Club Car Bar, 508 S. Main St., Templeton.
EASTON EVERETT AT PASO ROBLES INN A Central California-based singersongwriter who blends indie folk, neo-folk, and world beat with intricate fingerstyle guitar. Feb. 7, 6-9 p.m. Free. eastoneverett.com. Paso Robles Inn, 1103 Spring Street, Paso Robles.
FRIDAY NIGHT DJ Weekly DJ series, with a different DJ every Friday. Presented by friends at Traffic Record store in Atascadero. Come listen, dance, drink, and unwind every Friday. All ages event; no cover charge. Fridays, 7-10 p.m. (805) 460-6042. ancientowlbeergarden.com.
Ancient Owl Beer Garden, 6090 El Camino Real, suite C, Atascadero.
JAZZ ON THE PATIO WITH SUNNY WRIGHT AND JACOB ODELL Join guitarist Jacob Odell and vocalist Sunny Wright on the patio for a night of jazz,
blues, and soul. Feb. 8 , 5-7 p.m. Free. (805) 226-9995. hotelcheval.com. Pony Club Bar and Lounge at The Hotel Cheval, 1021 Pine St, Paso Robles. THE KILLER DUELING PIANOS Visit site for tickets and more info on this live duel of sorts. Feb. 8 6:30 p.m. my805tix. com. Blast and Brew, 7935 San Luis Ave., Atascadero.
NOELLE AND THE DESERTERS WITH ANNA HILLBURG AND MARY SIMICH Noelle and The Deserters are set to deliver their “South-Western honky tonk from the high deserts of New Mexico to the golden hills of California,” in this live show with support from musicians Hillburg and Simich. Visit site for tickets and more info. Jan. 30, 7-10:30 p.m. $13. my805tix.com. Club Car Bar, 508 S. Main St., Templeton.
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MUSICAL MATINEE Blues, rock, and Americana powerhouse Dirty Cello plays the Bay Theatre in Morro Bay on Feb. 2
COURTESY PHOTO BY JASON ECKL
TITANS OF SOFT ROCK Hear your favorite ’70s and ’80s soft rock hits when Yächtly Crëw plays the Fremont Theater on Sunday, Feb. 2
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music is giving people permission to come out of the closet, so to speak, and say, ‘I love this music too, and I’m not afraid to let my freak flag fly.’”
What was the thinking on the matching outfits?
“We didn’t overthink it. We just wanted to have fun with it. You see us and think, ‘Why are these guys dressed like yacht captains? Oh, they play yacht rock.’ We don’t want to take ourselves too seriously, but let’s make sure the music sounds as good as people expect. That’s what we’ve always been about: putting on the best show; playing this music to the best of our ability; making sure people are having a great time when they come to see us live.”
The outfits also make them immediately recognizable; it’s their brand. They’re not the only soft rock homage act, but they’re so well known that they were featured in HBO’s Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary, which interviewed a bunch of the original yacht rockers of the ’70s and ’80s.
“That was cool to be recognized and legitimized in that way.”
They’re also signed to Jimmy Buffett’s Mailboat Records label.
“It’s been a pretty awesome ride so far.” I asked Philly to sell his show to a firsttimer.
“I think it was the OC Register that called us the KISS of soft rock. We’re a very highenergy show. It’s a lot of fun, a huge party. Our audience members show up wearing captain’s hats—they dress the part and want to be involved. I would encourage people to
OPEN MIC NIGHT Hosted by The Journals 805 (John and Dylan Krause). Mondays, 9 p.m. Pine Street Saloon, 1234 Pine St., Paso Robles.
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.
VICTORIA BAILEY WITH EMILEE
MORRISON LIVE Enjoy a night of music from California country singer Victoria Bailey. Visit the link to get tickets and more info to this all-ages show. Feb. 8 , 7-10 p.m. $13. Club Car Bar, 508 S. Main St., Templeton.
SAN LUIS OBISPO
ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ TRIO An unforgettable celebration of Latin
do the same. Get a bunch of friends together. Make up some piña coladas at the house. Get yourself a captain’s hat or buy one at the show. It’s just a lot of fun. That’s really what it’s all about. When you get there and feel the vibe, you’ll get what I’m talking about. Everybody is just there to have a good time and sing these songs at the top of their lungs with us.”
Get ready to (soft) rock!
“We’re super excited to be back up there in San Luis Obispo. We love that town and have been playing there for a lot of years. We have a great following up there, and we’re looking forward to seeing the ‘Crëwpies,’ as we call them.”
Minor miracles
The San Luis Obispo Youth Symphony (SLOYS) presents its winter concert at the Cuesta College Cultural and Performing Arts Center on Monday, Feb. 3 (6:30 p.m.; all ages; $15 at tiny.universitytickets. com/49vbsu24, kids 12 and under free). I spoke to Preparatory Strings Conductor Grace Seng, who’s also the SLO Symphony’s music education manager, about the upcoming concert that will feature the SLOYS Concerto Competition winner, Emerald Shanks, performing Haydn’s Piano Concerto No. 11 in D Major.
What are the challenges and rewards for teaching children how to play music?
“It’s challenging that all of our students and families are very busy with academics and sports or other activities. We greatly appreciate the commitment our families show to making Youth Symphony a priority. We have students who travel from Paso
rhythms with the ultimate showman, Alfredo Rodriguez, as he and his dynamic trio create an electrifying fusion of Latin, pop, jazz, funk, and more that will transport you straight to the heart of Havana. Presented by Cal Poly Arts. Feb. 7 7:30 p.m. (805) 756-4849. calpolyarts. org/20242025-season/alfredo-rodrigueztrio. Spanos Theatre, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.
BINGO LOCO Bingo takes on a whole new meaning at this 21 and over event, with lip-sync battles, dance-offs, and prizes. Bingo Loco is described as “a show with the mentality of a theater performance and the energy of a festival.” Feb. 1 7 p.m. $32. The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, (805) 546-8600, fremontslo.com.
BRASS MASH: FIRST FRIDAY First Fridays are magical nights filled with the vibrant energy of an all-horn band. Join the festivities at Liquid Gravity and immerse yourself in the unique fusion of your favorite rock and pop songs. First Friday of every month, 6-10 p.m. my805tix. com. Liquid Gravity, 675 Clarion Court, San Luis Obispo.
Robles and Orcutt to SLO every Monday to come to rehearsals!
“The biggest reward is that music can be a deeply satisfying lifelong activity. We have several former Youth Symphony students who now play in the SLO Symphony or have gone on to arts performance careers. Even if students don’t become professional musicians, they hopefully develop a lifelong appreciation for classical music and live concert performances from their experiences with the Youth Symphony.”
How much preparation has gone on for these kids leading up to the concert?
“We’ve been working on these pieces since after our last concert in November. We rehearse only once a week, so we have to prepare a lot of music in a very limited time.”
Tell me a little about Emerald Shanks. How difficult is Haydn’s Piano Concerto in D Major?
“Emerald Shanks won our concerto competition held in December for the opportunity to perform as the soloist with our top ensemble at our upcoming concert. Any concerto is very difficult to prepare and perform with an orchestra, and Emerald has memorized and polished her performance. This Haydn Concerto is filled with fast, dazzling passages and is bright and cheerful music. It’s been a lot of fun for the orchestra to learn the music and accompany Emerald in the past few rehearsals preparing for our concert.”
What should attendees expect at the Cuesta concert?
“All four of our ensembles will perform three to four pieces. Preparatory Strings is our beginner ensemble, Academy Strings is our intermediate string group conducted by Tanya Streder, Symphonic Winds is our intermediate winds group conducted by Al Streder, and Concert Orchestra is our advanced full orchestra conducted by Christopher J. Woodruff. The concerts are generally around one hour long.”
Anything else people should know?
THE BUNKER SLO PRESENTS THOMAS BLUMBERG FEATURING ARNO
KRISTENSEN Join jazz guitarist Thomas Blumberg and special guest Arno Kristensen as they hit the stage of the Bunker. Jan. 30 6-10 p.m. $15. my805tix. com. The Bunker SLO, 810 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo.
BURLEY THISTLES LIVE An alternative rock band known for their guitar-driven sound and memorable songs. Feb. 1 , 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Free. eastoneverett.com. Frog and Peach Pub, 728 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, (805) 595-4764.
CAL POLY PIANO STUDENT RECITAL A free recital presented by Cal Poly Music Department student pianists. Jan. 30 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.
CLASSICAL HITS The SLO Symphony presents an all-orchestral program including works by Schubert, Beethoven, and Tchaikovsky. Feb. 8 7:30 p.m. (805) 543-3533. slosymphony.org/calendar/. Cal Poly Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo.
The rest of the best Numbskull and Good Medicine present Portland-based Glitterfox at The Siren on Sunday, Feb. 2 (7 p.m.; 21-and-older; $24.41 at goodmedicinepresents.com), with local R&B act Hot 45 opening. Glitterfox is on a roll, releasing five singles in just six months under their new record label Kill Rock Stars. SoCal rapper Shwayze plays The Siren on Tuesday, Feb. 4 (7 p.m.; 21-and-older; $24.93 or $107.33 VIP at goodmedicinepresents. com), with Bikini Trill and Twin Fin opening. Shwayze, née Aaron Smith, has “a top 10 album, Billboard chart-topping singles including ‘Buzzin’ and ‘Corona & Lime,’ a rock-doc reality show on MTV, and a number of roles in feature films and major network television,” according to his bio. Americana and roots singer-songwriter Jackie Greene plays The Siren on Thursday, Feb. 6 (7 p.m.; 21-and-older; $35.74 at goodmedicinepresents.com). According to his bio, he’s “a jack-of-all-trades, and an artist who can croon over soulful piano ballads as much as he can shred a bluesy guitar solo (like he did as the lead guitarist for The Black Crowes in 2013).”
The Holdup plays SLO’s Libertine on his I Owe the IRS 60K Dollars tour on Thursday, Feb. 6 (8 p.m.; all ages; $24.41 at goodmedicinepresents.com). Dylan Reese opens.
The Holdup (aka Michael Garmany) creates “his own brand of groovy, melody driven, pop music, borrowing influences from R&B, reggae, and hip-hop. Often mistaken for a group, The Holdup has been a one-man labor in the studio, with Garmany writing, producing, performing, and engineering everything you hear on his albums,” his bio explains.
Sound out!
“You can also see our Youth Symphony students performing in the PAC lobby before each of the SLO Symphony concerts from 7 to 7:15 p.m. The next SLO Symphony concert is on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the SLO Performing Arts Center (tickets at pacslo.org).”
THE ENGLISH BEAT LIVE Hailing from Birmingham, England, The English Beat formed in 1978. Listen as they hit the Fremont Theater stages and give fans a taste of their sound: a unique blend of ska, pop, reggae, soul, and punk rock. This is an all ages event. Feb. 7, 7 p.m. $39. The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, (805) 546-8600, fremontslo. com.
FLAVOR PACKET AT KROBAR CRAFT
DISTILLERY A California-based jazz band with an imaginative, contemporary sound. Feb. 8 , 6-9 p.m. Free. eastoneverett.com. Krobar Craft Distillery, 10 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo.
GOOD KID, M.A.A.D PARTY: A KENDRICK LAMAR NIGHT DJ Salenie will spin the best of Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Baby Keem, Future, J. Cole, A$AP Rocky, Rihanna, Travis Scott, and more. Get tickets and more info at the link to this 18 and over show. Feb. 8 8 p.m. $23. fremontslo.com. The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, (805) 546-8600.
THE HOLDUP WITH DYLAN REESE Welcome San Jose-based musician
Indie/alternative rock act Big Sierra plays The Siren on Friday, Jan. 31 (7:30 p.m.; 21-and-older; $13.17 at tixr.com) with the James River Band Also at The Siren, see Flannel 101 when they rock their Ultimate ’90s Party on Saturday, Feb. 1 (8 p.m.; 21-and-older; $18.48 at tixr.com). ∆
Contact Arts Editor Glen Starkey at gstarkey@newtimesslo.com.
Michael Garmany who performs as The Holdup. You can expect a night of groovy, experimental songs with sounds that reach from pop, reggae, and R&B. This is an 18 and over show. Feb. 6 8-11:55 p.m. $25. Libertine Brewing Company, 1234 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, (805) 5482337, libertinebrewing.com.
HONOR JAZZ BAND CONCERT Enjoy an exciting night of jazz with the SLO County High School Honor Jazz Band and the Cuesta Jazz Ensemble. Feb. 8 7:30 p.m. $17 Adult, $10 Student w/ID. (805) 546-3198. Harold J. Miossi CPAC at Cuesta College, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.
JAZZ NIGHT FEATURING ROBERT
LOPEZ & FRIENDS Enjoy live jazz amongst the ambiance of Linnaea’s Cafe in downtown SLO. Jan. 31 , 6-8 p.m. linnaeascafe.com/events.html. Linnaea’s Cafe, 1110 Garden St., San Luis Obispo, (805) 541-5888.
LIBERTINE PRESENTS: COUCH DOG, THE LET DOWNS, AND JOONE Welcome local favorite Couch Dog to the stage with support from Joone and The Let Downs. This is an 18 and over show. Feb. 7 8-11:55 p.m. $12. libertinebrewing.com. Libertine
Brewing Company, 1234 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, (805) 548-2337.
LIBERTINE PRESENTS: TOAD AND THE PLUMS Welcome these two bands as they hit the stage and drive a night of music, dancing, and fun. This show is for ages 21 and over. Jan. 30 8-11:55 p.m. Free. libertinebrewing.com. Libertine Brewing Company, 1234 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, (805) 548-2337.
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.
SEVENTH ANNUAL BOB MARLEY DAY This show will pay homage to the reggae legend with a lineup including The Kicks, Resination, True Zion, and Rastan. Visit site for tickets and more info. Feb. 1 , 6 p.m. $28. slobrew.com. Rod & Hammer Rock, 855 Aerovista Pl., San Luis Obispo, (805) 543-1843.
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YOUNG LIONS Hear the amazing young players of the San Luis Obispo Youth Symphony at the Cuesta College Cultural and Performing Arts Center on Feb. 3
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FEBRUARY 17 Bay Theatre, Morro Bay
SLO COUNTY STUMBLERS AT THE HISTORIC OCTAGON BARN CENTER The Stumblers play hard-driving, old-time fiddle tunes and spirited songs, heavily influenced by the golden-era string bands of the 1920s and ‘30s. Feb. 7, 7-9 p.m. $25. (805) 235-2874. eventbrite.com. Octagon Barn Center, 4400 Octagon Way, San Luis Obispo.
SLO YOUTH SYMPHONY WINTER
CONCERT See talented young musicians perform in four ensembles, including Concerto Competition winner, Emerald Shanks who will perform the Haydn Piano Concerto in D Major. Feb. 3 6:30-8 p.m. $15. (805) 353-3533. Harold J. Miossi CPAC at Cuesta College, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.
SUTRATMA, TRAGIC VISIONS, AND MORE With Mechanical Ghost and Wormreaper. Visit site for tickets and more details. Feb. 8, 7 p.m. my805tix.com. Humdinger Brewing (SLO), 855 Capitolio Way, suite 1, San Luis Obispo, (805) 781-9974.
YÄCHTLEY CRËW LIVE This sevenpiece SoCal band is set to grace the stage of the Fremont and deliver a live performance of yacht rock for audience members. Visit the site to get tickets and more info about the group. Feb. 2 , 7 p.m. $44. The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, (805) 546-8600, fremontslo.com.
SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY
DAVID BRIGHTON’S SPACE ODDITY: THE QUINTESSENTIAL DAVID BOWIE TRIBUTE EXPERIENCE Experience a live, theatrically-staged, multimedia spectacle with David Brighton transporting audiences on a musical journey through the profound career of David Bowie. Feb. 7 7:30-10:30 p.m. $45$59. (805) 489-9444. clarkcenter.org/ shows/space-oddity/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.
Luicidal (OG Suicidal Tendencies Members)
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20
Humdinger Brewing, SLO
KARAOKE EVERY WEDNESDAY A weekly event with barbecue offerings and more. Wednesdays, 4-8 p.m. Rancho Nipomo BBQ, 108 Cuyama Ln., Nipomo, (805) 925-3500.
THE PLATTERS, THE DRIFTERS, AND THE CORNEL GUNTER COASTERS “It’s not a concert — it’s a party!” Spend a nostalgic evening saluting three of the world’s most beloved musical groups, all of whom were instrumental in creating the rock and doo-wop sound. This show has songs to please every palate. Feb. 1 , 4-7 p.m. $49.50-$80.50. (805) 489-9444. clarkcenter.org/shows/drifters-platterscoasters/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.
SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS
HAPPY HOUR MUSIC SERIES Enjoy live music at the winery most Friday evenings. Check site for concert schedule. Fridays presquilewine.com. Presqu’ile Winery, 5391 Presqu’ile Dr., Santa Maria, (805) 937-8110.
LADIES NIGHT OUT Music by DJ Van Gloryious and DJ Panda. Features delicious daiquiri specials. Thursdays, 8 p.m.-midnight Roscoe’s Kitchen, 229 Town Center E, Santa Maria, (805) 623-8866.
LIVE MUSIC AND FOOD BY LOBO
BUTCHER SHOP Check out live music every Friday night from a variety of artists at Steller’s Cellar in Old Orcutt. Dinner served by Lobo Butcher Shop between 5 and 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 5-9 p.m. Varies according to food options. (805) 6235129. stellerscellar.com. Steller’s Cellar, 405 E. Clark Ave., Orcutt.
MARDI GRAS DANCE Join the Santa Maria Valley Senior Club along with Riptide Big Band, and vocalists Bob Nations and Mitch Latting. Feb. 9 , 1:30-4 p.m. Free. (775)813-5186. RiptideBB.com. Elwin Mussell Senior
Center, 510 Park Ave., Santa Maria.
MUSIC AT ROSCOE’S KITCHEN Live DJ and karaoke every Friday and Saturday night. Featured acts include Soul Fyah Band, DJ Nasty, DJ Jovas, and more. Fridays, Saturdays, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Roscoe’s Kitchen, 229 Town Center E, Santa Maria, (805) 623-8866.
MUSIC LESSONS AT COELHO ACADEMY Learn to play piano, drums, guitar, base, ukulele, or violin, or take vocal lessons. ongoing (805) 925-0464. coelhomusic. com/Lessons/lessons.html. Coelho Academy of Music, 325 E. Betteravia Rd., Santa Maria.
SUNDAY NIGHT FUN End the weekend with some good vibes. Music by DJ Van Gloryious. Sundays, 8 p.m.-midnight Roscoe’s Kitchen, 229 Town Center E, Santa Maria, (805) 623-8866.
LOMPOC/VANDENBERG
KARAOKE AT COLD COAST BREWING CO. Pick out a song, bring your friends, and get ready to perform. Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m. COLD Coast Brewing Company, 118 W Ocean Ave., Lompoc, (805) 8190723, coldcoastbrewing.com.
YOUTH OPEN MIC NIGHT A fun, welcoming environment for first time performers and an opportunity for kids and teens to showcase their talent. Prizes awarded every month for Outstanding Performer. Last Friday of every month, 6-8 p.m. certainsparks.com/. Certain Sparks Music, 107 S. H St., Lompoc.
SANTA YNEZ VALLEY
LIVE MUSIC SUNDAYS Sundays, 2-6 p.m. Brick Barn Wine Estate, 795 W. Hwy 246, Buellton, (805) 686-1208, brickbarnwineestate.com.
WINE DOWN WEDNESDAYS Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Brick Barn Wine Estate, 795 W. Hwy 246, Buellton, (805) 686-1208, brickbarnwineestate.com.
Veterans’ Memorial Hall SLO Tribute to Jerry Jeff Walker and Nanci Griffith
FEBRUARY 15 Private Location, SLO
WattsBill Cunliffe Duo
Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church, SLO
That’s
Libertine Brewing Company, SLO
Harp Duo SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Adelaida Vineyards and Winery, Paso Robles
The Iron Maidens
SUNDAY,
Maverick Saloon, Santa Ynez
Von’s Island: Winter 2025 Tour
FEBRUARY 16 The Bunker SLO
Austin Powers, International Man Of Mystery MONDAY,
Barbecue rescue
Customers showed up to keep a new barbecue joint open after the Atascadero chef asked for help amid downtown construction
Chef Gregory Kalatsky rubbed a generous amount of his signature seasoning blend of cumin, coriander, and chili powder on a rack of ribs and placed it in the smoker. There it would cook for the next four hours.
Construction echoed behind him as he shut the smoker door, which was just outside his restaurant on El Camino Real in Atascadero.
“How was your meal?” he asked two customers sitting outside.
“Excellent,” they replied with a smile. Kalatsky told New Times that the ongoing construction out front of his building was hindering business.
“Let me tell you that it has been a nuclear winter,” Kalatsky said. “It’s really sucked, I mean, to the point where I’m like, why am I even open?”
He opened Chef Gregory’s BBQ Emporium in June 2024 and prides himself on cooking Memphis-style barbecue, which uses only dry seasoning rubs rather than sauce, something he said he felt North County lacked.
Although he grew up in Southern California, Kalatsky said he was heavily influenced by Tennessee culture—where his mother is originally from and they have family dating back to the 1800s.
“I know about barbecue,” he said.
But downtown, construction that started last year for a parking enhancement project has cut the restaurant’s business by more than half since it opened, Kalatsky said.
Pointing to a stack of receipt papers behind the counter, Kalatsky said, “If we look at those things, you’ll see that there’s been $57 for the entire day worth of business, … and there was a lot of that for weeks and weeks in a row.”
His business situation got so concerning that he posted in the Facebook group Everything Atascadero on Jan. 9 asking for help.
“This is Gregory with Chef Gregory’s Barbecue Emporium, reaching out one last time for your support,” he posted. “Business has been so slow that I’m facing the possibility of closing our doors here in Atascadero. If you want to keep this local gem alive, I urge you to come down and help us out.”
Grab some ’cue
Chef Gregory’s BBQ Emporium, located at 6550 El Camino Real, is open Wednesday through Saturday for lunch and dinner and closes by 7 p.m. or when it runs out of food. Find its hours at chefgquesbbq.com.
And, according to Kalatsky, the community showed up.
“Yeah, they’ve responded, and they’ve been great,” he told New Times. “It’s like, OK, we’ve got to keep this going, you know?”
To keep business popping, Kalatsky said he wants to provide a plentiful menu that has options for everyone but also holds true to his Memphis heritage.
While he may not serve macaroni and cheese yet—like other nearby barbecue joints—the menu is still extensive. It includes a pork sandwich, porky bowl (a pork sandwich minus the bun), ribs, beans, a Caesar salad and Chef Gregory’s Signature salad.
“Do you eat pickled ginger? Do you like soy sauce? Do you enjoy pot stickers?” he asked, then presented Chef Gregory’s trademarked signature salad dressing miraculously encompassing all of the aforementioned flavors.
BUSINESS, INTERRUPTED Construction on El Camino Real in downtown Atascadero is impacting new restaurant Chef Gregory’s BBQ Emporium to the extent Chef Gregory Kalatsky said he’s worried they’ll close.
Signature salad isn’t the only side Chef Gregory’s has trademarked. Nearly 30 bags of flavored peanut brittle varieties line the shop’s shelves.
Lemongrass lime leaf, maple bacon, cappuccino tiramisu, banana bacon, Big Sur Double IPA, and more.
“I’ve been called a mad scientist, Willy Wonka, the list goes on,” he said, “and let me tell you, it is not easy getting flavor mixed with sugar at 315 degrees. When you have sugar boiling, it doesn’t react well with other stuff.”
Kalatsky equated his 30-flavor success to being a trained chef. He attended the Culinary Institute of America, but he specified that completing an education at the institute doesn’t necessarily make one a true “chef.”
“A lot of people use the word chef as a glorified term, and they have no idea what it really means,” he said. “It’s like, ‘Oh, you’re a chef.’ No. ‘You’re a cook.’”
What sets a chef apart from a cook?
“Well, I guess if I have to boil it down to one word, it would be integrity, and the chef is going to skim the scum off of the top of the soup and the beans and the other items, impurities, proteins that float to the surface, and scoop that out … because we don’t want that in there,” Kalatsky said. “The cook’s going to stir it back in.” ∆
Staff Writer Libbey Hanson is still amazed how peanut brittle can taste like banana. Send your peanut brittle flavor ideas to lhanson@newtimesslo.com.
YES, CHEF Chef Gregory’s BBQ Emporium serves barbecue but also has trademarked salad dressing, seasoning, and flavored peanut brittle.
RUB-A-DUB Chef Gregory’s serves classic Memphis-style, dry-rubbed barbecue featuring the chef’s blend of cumin, coriander, and chili powder.
ALEXA, TIMER OFF After four hours in the smoker, the ribs at Chef Gregory’s BBQ Emporium are done and ready to be served up for dinner starting at 4:30 p.m.
PHOTOS BY LIBBEY HANSON
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$69,981.00 - $85,062.48 Annually Plus excellent benefits. City application required, contact City of Atascadero, 6500 Palma Ave., Atascadero, CA (805) 461-5000 or visit www.atascadero.org for full details and job flyer. This position is within the City’s Community Development Department and would be part of the team responsible for development review and policy related activities.
The cutoff to list your ad in Thursday’s paper is Monday at 2pm
Or call (805) 546-8208
January 9, 16, 23, 30, 2025
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2024-2490 (01/30/2018) New Filing
The following person is doing business as Person Is Doing Business As: ARTISAN BUILDERS 400 Solar Way Unit A Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Artisan Builders LLC (400 Solar Way Unit A Pismo Beach, CA 93449). State California. This Business Is Conducted By A Limited Liability Company Artisan Builders LLC, Todd McKinley, Managing Member. This Statement Was Filed With The County Clerk Of San Luis Obispo On 12/10/2024. Hereby Certify That This Copy Is A Correct Copy Of The Statement On File In My Office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, mkatz, Deputy. Exp.12/10/2029. January 9, 16, 23, 30, 2025
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2024-2500 (N/A) New Filing
The following person is doing business as Person
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
CASE NUMBER: 24CV-0663
To all interested persons:
Petitioner: Walter David Colvin filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:
PRESENT NAME: Walter David Colvin PROPOSED NAME: Walter David Sol. 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: Febru-
ary 6, 2025, 9:00 am Dept. 2, in person or by Zoom at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 1035 Palm Street, Rm 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: December 26, 2024.
/s/: Craig Van Rooyen, Judge of the Superior Court.
January 9, 16, 23, 30, 2025
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
CASE NUMBER: 24CV-0664
To all interested persons:
Petitioner: Zyanya Guadalupe Magna filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Zyanya Guadalupe Magana PROPOSED NAME: Zyanya Guadalupe Sol. THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.
NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: February 6, 2025, 9:00 am Dept. 2, in person or by Zoom at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 1035 Palm Street, Rm 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: December 26, 2024. /s/: Craig Van Rooyen Judge of the Superior Court. January 9, 16, 23, 30, 2025
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
CASE NUMBER: 24CV-0796
To all interested persons:
Petitioner: Vance Erik Anseth AKA Vance Bernard Breese AKA Vants Erik Anseth filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Vanta Erik Anseth AKA Vance Bernard Breese AKA VAnts Erik Anseth PROPOSED NAME: Vants Erik Anseth 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: March 13, 2025 9:00 am, Dept: 2, in person or by Zoom at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 1050 Monterey Street, Room 220 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: December 31, 2025. /s/: Craig B. van Rooyen, Judge of the Superior Court. January 16, 23, 30, February 6, 2025
RESOLUTION 25-009
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
CASE NUMBER: 24CVP0408
To all interested persons:
Petitioner: November Dawn Cardinali filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: November Dawn Cardinali PROPOSED NAME: Gina Dawn Fant. THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.
NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: February 19, 2025, 9:30 am P2, in person or by Zoom at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 901 Park Street Paso Robles, CA 93446. Paso Robles Branch. 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: December 17, 2024.
/s/: MC Kelley, Judge of the Superior Court.
January 9, 16, 23, 30, 2025
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
CASE NUMBER: 25CV-0002
To all interested persons:
Petitioner: Stacie Beall filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Nathan Beall Carbert
PROPOSED NAME: Nathan Edward Beall 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: March 12, 2025 9:00 am, Dept: 4, in person or by Zoom at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 1050 Monterey Street, Room 220 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: January 6, 2025. /s/: Tana L. Coates, Judge of the Superior Court. January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 2025
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 25CV-0004
To all interested persons: Petitioner: Sofia Rose Croxton filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Sofia Rose Croxton PROPOSED NAME: Oakley Briar Croxton 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: March 13, 2025 9:00 am, Dept: 2, in person or by Zoom at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 1050 Monterey Street, Room 220 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: January 7, 2025. /s/: Craig B. van Rooyen, Judge of the Superior Court. January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 2025
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 25CVP0001
To all interested persons: Petitioner: Francis Lee Teague filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Francis Lee Teague, to PROPOSED NAME: Frank Lee Teague.
THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.
NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: February 26, 2025 9:30 am P-2, in person or by Zoom at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 901 Park Street Paso Robles, CA 93446. 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: January 7, 2025. /s/: MC Kelley, Judge of the Superior Court. January 16, 23, 30, February 6, 2025
SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES FINDING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND CONVENIENCE REQUIRE THE SALE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY (417 COOL VALLEY DRIVE), DECLARING ITS INTENT TO SELL SUCH PROPERTY, FINDING SUCH PROPERTY TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE SURPLUS LAND ACT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221 AND SETTING A HEARING DATE FOR CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (“CEQA”)
WHEREAS, the City of El Paso De Robles (“City”) owns in fee simple that certain real property located at 417 Cool Valley Drive in the City of El Paso De Robles (APN: 009-750-058) and legally described in Exhibit “A” attached to this resolution and incorporated by reference herein (the “Property”); and WHEREAS, the City has determined that it does not have a public use for the Property, and the City desires to dispose of the Property to better maximize its value in furtherance of the City’s land use and policy goals; and
WHEREAS, California Government Code Sections 37420 through 37430 authorize the City to dispose of property; and WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 37421 provides that when the legislative body of a city finds that the public interest and convenience require the sale of public buildings and sites, it must adopt a resolution giving notice of its intention to sell such property; and WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 37422 provides that such resolution shall fix a time for hearing protests to the property conveyance, provide for publication of notice of the hearing, fix the time when the City will take final action regarding the property conveyance; and contain an accurate description of the property to be conveyed; and
WHEREAS, the Surplus Land Act, Government Code sections 54220 et seq. (as amended, the “Act”), applies when a local agency disposes of “surplus land,” as that term is defined in Government Code section 54221; and WHEREAS, the Property is “surplus land” under the Act, because it is land owned in fee simple by the City for which the City Council will take formal action (in the form of adoption of this resolution) in a regular public meeting declaring that the Property is surplus and is not necessary for the City’s use; and
WHEREAS the Act exempts certain surplus land from its requirements, including property that is “less than one-half acre and is not contiguous to land owned by a state or local agency that is used for open space or low-and moderate-income housing purposes” pursuant to Government Code section 54221 (f)(1)(B) (“small parcel exemption”); and
WHEREAS, the Property may be declared as exempt surplus land consistent with Government Code section 54221(f)(2) of the Act because the Property fits the small parcel exemption, and is not: within a coastal zone; adjacent to a historical unit of the State Parks System; listed on, or determined by the State Office of Historic Preservation to be eligible for, the National Register of Historic Places; or, within the Lake Tahoe region as defined in Government Code section 66905.5; and WHEREAS, the actions associated with this resolution will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and the activity is not a project pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15060(c)(2)-(3); and WHEREAS, the City wishes to declare its intent to dispose of and convey the Property and declare that the Property is exempt from the Surplus Land Act, fix a time for the hearing of any protests to the disposition, provide for publication of the notice of said hearing, and fix the time for final action on the disposition of the Property.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. All of the above recitals are true and correct, constitute findings of the City Council, and are incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2. The City Council of the City hereby finds and determines that public convenience and necessity require the sale of the Property. The factors demonstrating that the public convenience and necessity require the sale of the Property include, but are not limited to the following: (i) strengthening the City’s land use and social structure and (ii) alleviating economic and physical blight on the Property.
Section 3. The City Council of the City hereby declares its intent to sell the Property and fixes March 4, 2025 or as soon thereafter that the matter can be heard at the City of El Paso De Robles, City Council Chambers, located at 1000 Spring Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446, as the date, time and location for hearing any protests to the proposed sale of the Property.
Section 4. In compliance with California Government Code Section 37423, the City Council of the City hereby directs City staff to publish this resolution at least once in a daily newspaper prior to March 4, 2025, and to post this Resolution for not less than ten (10) days in at least three (3) conspicuous places upon the Property prior to March 4, 2025.
Section 5. The City Council hereby declares that (i) the Property is surplus land and not necessary for the City’s use, and (ii) the Property is exempt from the Act pursuant to section 54221(f)(1)(B) of the Act. The basis for this declaration is the finding that the Property is less than less than one-half acre (21,780 square feet) and is not contiguous to land owned by a state or local agency that is used for open space or low-and moderateincome housing purposes. The City Council bases this declaration on the following findings:
• The Property is approximately 6,925 square feet in size which is less than onehalf acre or 21,780 square feet.
• There is no land contiguous to the Property that is being used for open-space or low- and moderate-income housing purposes.
• None of the characteristics listed under Government Code section 54221(f)(2) apply to the Property.
Section 6. The City Council finds and determines, after independent review and consideration, that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code section 21000, et seq.) (“CEQA”) the disposition of the Property will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment and the activity is not a project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15060(c)(2)-(3).
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED this 15th day of January, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: Gregory, Beal, Strong, Hamon
ABSENT: Bausch (due to recusal)
Exhibit A -417 Cool Valley Legal Description
Exhibit A
EXHIBIT “A”
Legal Description For APN/Parcel ID(s): 009-750-058
ATTEST: /s/ John R. Hamon, Jr., Mayor /s/Melissa Boyer, City Clerk
THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF PASO ROBLES, COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
That Open Space of Tract 2609, in the City of Paso Robles, County of San Luis Obispo, State of California, according to the map recorded October 17, 2006, in Book 29, Pages 1 through 4 inclusive of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of said County, lying adjacent to Lot 8 of said Tract and North of Cool Valley Road. January 30, 2025
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME NEW FILE NO. 2024-2584 OLD FILE NO. 2023-1504
COOL HAND LUKE’S, 1111 Riverside Avenue Suite 201, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 12/24/2024. The following person(s) has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: GDC Lukes’s, LLC (810 Fiero Lane Suite 100 San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business was conducted by a Limited Partnership, Gregory A. Graber, Managing Member (General Partner of LP). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12/24/2024. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk. By atrujillo, Deputy Clerk. January 9, 16, 23, 30, 2025
The San Luis Obispo City Council invites all interested persons to attend a public hearing on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. Meetings may be viewed remotely on Government Access Channel 20 or streamed live from the City’s YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/CityofSanLuisObispo. Public comment, prior to the start of the meeting, may be submitted in writing via U.S. Mail delivered to the City Clerk’s office at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 or by email to emailcouncil@slocity.org
On January 21, 2025, the San Luis Obispo City Council voted 5:0 to approve Resolution No. 11539 (2025 Series), as shown below: RESOLUTION NO. 11539 (2025 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE CITY’S INTENT TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE RESTATING ITS EXISTING FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS WITH SAN LUIS GARBAGE COMPANY AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 18, 2025
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo (“City”) adopted Ordinance No. 1551 on August 20, 2010, granting a franchise to San Luis Garbage Company (“San Luis Garbage”) for a term of 15 years for the collection and disposal of solid waste, recycling, and organics within the City (collectively referred to as the “Franchise Agreements”); and
WHEREAS, public health and safety demand the orderly and periodic collection and safe disposal and/or processing of solid waste, recyclables, and green waste; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that an exclusive franchise granted to a private company is the most effective and efficient way to collect and remove solid waste, recyclables, and organics within the City; and
WHEREAS, San Luis Garbage has provided a high level of service and reasonable rates for solid waste, recyclables, and organics collection in the City for the terms of the Franchise Agreements; and
WHEREAS, the City adopted Ordinance No. 1624 on October 20, 2015, amending the green waste franchise agreement to incorporate food waste and approve the extension to the term of the agreement until December 18, 2038 – to establish funding for the development and operation of the KOMPOGAS SLO Anaerobic Digestion Facility – formerly Hitochi Zosen Inova – which processes the City’s curbside food and yard waste and turns it into organic compost; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1383, Chapter 395, Statutes of 2016 (SB 1383) establishes methane emissions reduction targets in a statewide effort to reduce emissions of short lived climate pollutants by reducing disposal of organic waste in landfills and is California’s most comprehensive change to solid waste regulations in over thirty years; and
WHEREAS, the City adopted Ordinance No. 1711 on May 3, 2022, amending the Franchise Agreements to implement organic waste diversion programs to meet the goals of SB 1383 and allows a jurisdiction to designate a public or private entity to fulfill, in whole or in part, its responsibilities under SB 1383 through contracts with its waste haulers; and
WHEREAS, the solid waste and recycling agreements expire on August 25, 2025; and
WHEREAS, to maintain continuity, the material terms and conditions for the solid waste and recycling franchise agreements are being proposed to be merged into a restated Franchise Agreement with organics set forth below in compliance with Section 1002 of the City Charter of the City of San Luis Obispo, thereby extending the term of the solid waste and recycling agreements to align with the green waste expiration date of December 18, 2038; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of California, by enactment of the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (AB 939), set forth in Public Resources Code Sections 40000 et seq., declares that it is within the public interest to authorize and require local agencies to make adequate provision for solid waste handling within their jurisdiction, including but not limited to, the discretion to perform a competitive bidding process; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 1002 of the City Charter of the City of San Luis Obispo, the City Council hereby declares its intent to grant a restated franchise to San Luis Garbage for the collection and disposal of solid waste, recycling, and organics in the City with the following key terms:
a) Merged solid waste, recycling, and organics agreements into one, restated agreement.
b) Contract expiration of December 18, 2038 – aligning with the organics agreement.
c) San Luis Garbage Company to provide updated enhancements within the agreement for residential customers such as residential no cost large/bulky item collection, Customer Assistance Program for qualified low-income residents, holiday tree collection, and annual cart exchange.
d) Revised agreement language to increase duration between Public Hearings for delinquent solid waste customers to up to five years.
e) San Luis Garbage Company to continue to provide public education and outreach assistance and compliance reporting.
f) Revised rate setting methodology to replace the current 1994 Rate Setting Process and Methodology Manual for Integrated Solid Waste Management Rates
SECTION 2. A public hearing will be held on March 18, 2025, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, at which time any persons having any interest in the amendments to the Franchise Agreements may appear before the Council to be heard thereon.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall publish this resolution at least once within fifteen (15) days of its passage in a newspaper in the City of San Luis Obispo.
For more information, you are invited to contact Meg Buckingham of the City’s Utilities Department at (805) 781-7850 or by email at mbuckingham@slocity.org
The City Council may also discuss other hearings or business items before or after the items listed above. If you challenge the proposed project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Council Agenda Reports for this meeting will be available for review one week in advance of the meeting date on the City’s website, under the Public Meeting Agendas web page: https://www.slocity.org/government/mayor-and-city-council/agendas-and-minutes. Please call the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 781-7114 for more information. The City Council meeting will be televised live on Charter Cable Channel 20 and live streaming on the City’s
SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO) Additional Parties Attachment Form is attached.
YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Nipomo Action Committee, a CA nonprofit public benefit corporation; California Native Plant Society, San Luis Obispo Chapter, a CA nonprofit public benefit corporation
CASE NUMBER (Número del caso): 24CV-0768
Notice! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.
You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), the California Courts online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion.
Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted puede usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formulerios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www..sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte la podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requistos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro
en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www. sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una consesion de arbitraje en un caso dce derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.
CASE NUMBER: (Número del caso): 24CV-0588
The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es) Civil & Family Law Branch 1050 Monterey Street, Rm. 220 San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección y número de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Babak Naficy (177709) 890 Monterey Street, Suite H San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (805) 593-0926
Date: (Fecha) 01/06/2025
By: /s/ Michael Powell, Clerk (Secretario); Karen McCormick, Deputy (Adjunto)
ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE MATTER OF THE VALIDITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION’S AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL OF NKT DEVELOPMENT’S APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION OF THE DANA RESERVE PROJECT INTO THE JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES OF THE NIPOMO COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT
If you wish to defend this lawsuit, you may contest the legality or validity of the matter by appearing and filing a written answer to the complaint no later than February 10, 2025, which is ten (10) or more days after the completion of the publication of this summons. Your pleading must be in the proper legal form if you want the Court to hear your case. Your original pleading must be filed in this Court with proper filing fees and proof that a copy thereof was served on the Plaintiffs’ attorneys.
The matter over which Plaintiffs seek reverse validation, and that Plaintiffs seek to invalidate, is the validity of the San Luis Obispo Local Agency Formation Commission’s Resolution No. 2024-09 Approving Annexation No. 30 to Nipomo Community Service District (Dana Reserve Specific Plan).
Notice: Unless you so respond to the Complaint for Reverse Validation, the Court may decide the matter against you without your being heard.
If you contest the validity of the matter, you will not be subject to punitive action, such as wage garnishment or seizure of your real or personal property.
Si usted refuta la validez del assunto, no estará sujeto a medidas punitivas, tales como el embargo de su salario o la incautación de bienes o inmuebles.
You may seek the advise of an attorney in any matter connected with the Complaint or this Summons. Such attorney should be consulted promptly so that your pleading may be filed or entered within the time required by this Summons.
Usted puede buscar la asesoría de un abogado en cualquier asunto relacionado con la Demanda o con esta citación. Debería consultar e este abogado inmediatamente para que su solicitud pueda ser presentada dentro del tiempo requerido por esta citación.
January 9, 16, 23, & 30, 2025
PUBLIC COMMUNITY MEETING NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 10:00
a.m., Pismo Beach City Staff will hold a public community meeting at City Hall, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach California in the Council Chamber for the following purpose:
COMMUNITY MEETING AGENDA:
Description: Present information regarding the comprehensive development impact fee study and rate setting process. Receive input from the public on the proposed development impact fees.
You have a right to comment on these projects and their effect on our community. Interested persons are invited to participate in the meeting or otherwise express their views and opinions regarding the proposed projects. Emailed comments may be submitted to nfeeser@ pismobeach.org. Written comments may be delivered or mailed to the City Clerk’s Office at 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, CA 93449, prior to the meeting, or hand-delivered during the meeting. Oral comment may be provided prior to the meeting by calling 805-773-7010 and leaving a voice message. Please state and spell your name, and identify your item of interest.
For further information, please contact Nadia Feeser, Administrative Services Director, at nfeeser@pismobeach.org, or 805-773-7010.
Erica Inderlied City Clerk January 30, 2025
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING City of Atascadero
DATE: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
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 in- person at the time and place indicated above to consider amendments to the Atascadero Municipal Code to establish land use standards for extended stay hotels (ZCH24-0107). This action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public resources Code Section 21000 et seq., because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the enactment of this Ordinance would have a significant effect on the environment (Pub. Resources Code § 21065; CEQA Guidelines §15061(b)(3).)
CITY OF PISMO BEACH STATE OF CALIFORNIA
NOTICE TO PROPOSERS
PROPOSALS will be received electronically by the City of Pismo Beach via the City’s e-Procurement Portal PlanetBids, until 2:00 p.m., on Monday, February 17, 2025 as determined by www.time.gov for performing work as follows:
FACILITIES CONDITION ASSESSMENT
The City of Pismo Beach is requesting proposals from individuals, firms and/or a team of firms to provide a comprehensive facilities condition assessment, otherwise known as a long-term facilities maintenance plan. The City intends to retain consultant services to carry out a comprehensive assessment of the current condition of all City owned facilities and produce a long- term facilities maintenance plan during the next five-year period.
All proposals will be compared based on the understanding the scope of work to be performed, methods and procedures to be used, management, personnel and experience, and consultation and coordination with the City of Pismo Beach. Proposals must be submitted online using the City’s electronic bidding platform which can be accessed at www.pismobeach.org/bids.
ERICA INDERLIED CITY CLERK
January 23 & 30, 2025
CITY OF PISMO BEACH
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
NOTICE TO PROPOSERS
PROPOSALS will be received electronically by the City of Pismo Beach via the City’s e-Procurement Portal PlanetBids, until 2:00 p.m., on Thursday, February 13, 2025 as determined by www.time.gov for performing work as follows: 2025 Pavement Management Plan Update
The City of Pismo Beach seeks the services of a qualified firm or a joint venture of firms to submit proposals for professional services to develop a Pavement Management Plan for the City of Pismo Beach, covering approximately 38 centerline miles of pavement. It includes evaluating pavement conditions, updating the Street Saver database, and creating a 5-Year Maintenance and Rehabilitation Plan with cost estimates.
All proposals will be compared based on the understanding the scope of work to be performed, methods and procedures to be used, management, personnel and experience, and consultation and coordination with the City of Pismo Beach. Proposals must be submitted online using the City’s electronic bidding platform which can be accessed at www.pismobeach.org/bids.
ERICA INDERLIED CITY CLERK
January 23 & 30, 2025
ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT PUBLIC HEARING
The City of San Luis Obispo’s Zoning Hearing Officer will hold a public hearing at 2:30 p.m. or later on Monday, February 10, 2025, in Conference Room 1, at 919 Palm Street, to consider the following: 1. 647 Higuera St. MOD-0543-2023; A request to modify use permit USE-0631-2021 to: allow small-scale manufacture and sales of distilled spirits under a Type 74 Craft Distiller license issued by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control; extend hours of operation to 2:00 a.m. on eight days each year; and allow minors to be present on the premises later than 8:00 p.m. (categorically exempt from CEQA environmental review); C-D-H Zone; Rob Peterson, applicant. (Walter Oetzell)
2. 1142 Montalban St. ARCH-0762-2024 and USE-0344-2023; Review of a mixed-use development consisting of two (2) residential units; approximately 1,100 square feet of commercial space; a sign program; removal of and compensatory planting for five (5) trees; and site improvements such as parking, access, and landscaping. A Minor Use Permit is also requested to allow general retail in the commercial space. The project is categorically exempt from environmental review; C-T Zone; Kiran Dattani, applicant. (Hannah Hanh)
PLEASE NOTE: Any court challenge to the actions taken on these public hearing items may be limited to considering only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of San Luis Obispo at, or prior to, the public hearing. January 30, 2025
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 pc-comments@atascadero.org by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Comments will be forwarded to the Planning Commissio 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: Jan. 27, 2025
S/ P Dunsmore, Community Development Director
PUBLISH: Jan. 30, 2025
are Mondays before 3pm, for publication in the following Thursday’s edition.
Competitive Cultural Arts & Community Promotions Grant Program Available Now
Local nonprofit organizations hosting a community event in SLO between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026 are encouraged to apply now for grant funding from the City of San Luis Obispo.
The application period opens Friday, January 31st for the annual Cultural Arts & Community Promotions (CACP) Grant Program, formerly Cultural Grants-InAid. The 2025-26 CACP Grants are funded through the City’s Promotional Coordinating Committee, who recognize the significant contribution that arts & humanities have on the quality of life in San Luis Obispo and is dedicated to uplifting these organizations.
These competitive grants are available to nonprofit organizations to use for marketing and advertising of an event or activity of cultural, social, and/or recreational benefit to the residents and visitors of the city of San Luis Obispo. Events for this grant period must take place between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026.
Interested organizations are required to attend a mandatory CACP Grant Informational Session inperson at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 in the SLO County Library Community Room, 995 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
The deadline to apply for this grant period is March 17, 2025, at midnight. Grant funding will be awarded in May 2025.
For more details on the program timeline, specifications, and application please visit: www.slocity.org/CACP
Additional questions can be emailed to the City of SLO’s Tourism & Community Promotions Manager, Jacqui Clark-Charlesworth at jclark@slocity.org January 30, 2025
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Notice is hereby given that the governing board of the San Miguel Joint Union School District will receive sealed bids for the following project, Bid No. 15, Bid Package LLES 15:
Lillian Larsen Elementary School Sewer Improvements
The Project consists of:
Removal and replacement of sewer infrastructure and associated site work
To bid on this Project, the Bidder is required to possess one or more of the following State of California contractors’ license(s):
A, General Engineering
The Bidder’s license(s) must remain active and in good standing throughout the term of the Contract.
To bid on this Project, the Bidder is required to be registered as a public works contractor with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to the Labor Code.
Contract Documents will be available on or after January 30, 2025, for review at the District Facilities Office, and may be downloaded from the District’s website, https://www. sanmiguelschools.org/facilities, using the “For Bidders” link. In addition, Contract Documents are available for bidders’ review at the following builders’ exchanges:
A. Builder’s Exchange of San Luis Obispo County (805) 543-7330
B. Central Coast Builder’s Association (831)758-1624
C. Construction Bidboard (800) 479-5314
D. Dodge Data and Analytics (877)784-9556
Sealed bids will be received until 3:00p.m., March 5, 2024, at the District Facilities Office, 1601 L Street, San Miguel, California 93451 at or after which time the bids will be opened and publicly read aloud. Any bid that is submitted after this time shall be nonresponsive and returned to the bidder. Any claim by a bidder of error in its bid must be made in compliance with section 5100 et seq. of the Public Contract Code.
A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit will be held on February 12, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at 1601 L street, San Miguel, California. All participants are required to sign in at the front of the Administration Building, 1601 L street, San Miguel, California. The site visit is expected to take approximately 60 minutes. Failure to attend or tardiness will render bid ineligible.
The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and/ or waive any irregularity in any bid received.
January 30 & February 6, 2025
Notice is hereby given that at its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 6:00 PM, the City Council of the City of El Paso de Robles will be considering ORDINANCE NO. 1156? ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF CITY OF PASO ROBLES COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2022-1N (OLSEN/SOUTH CHANDLER RANCH – FACILITIES) LEVYING SPECIAL TAXES
The following is a summary of the Ordinance:
• Authorizes and levies special taxes within Improvement Area No. 2 of the Community Facilities District pursuant to California Government Code Sections 53328, 53338 and 53340
• Authorizes the levy of special taxes and amount to be levied commencing in Fiscal Year 2025-26, and in each fiscal year thereafter, pursuant to the Amended and Restated RMA for each taxable parcel of real property within Improvement Area No. 2 of the Community Facilities District.
• The proposed types of facilities to be financed by CFD No. 2022-1N include: transportation facilities, park and recreation improvements and facilities, parkway and landscaping improvements, public safety facilities including police and fire buildings and equipment, public library and community center facilities, water, wastewater and storm drain improvements, street improvements and general governmental facilities and all appurtenances and appurtenant work in connection with the foregoing facilities, including the cost of engineering, planning, designing, materials testing, coordination, construction staking, construction management and supervision for such facilities, and to finance the incidental expenses to be incurred.
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: January 30, 2025
Melissa Boyer City Clerk
WHO
NOTICE AND SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1155
Notice is hereby given that at its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 6:00 PM, the City Council of the City of El Paso de Robles will be considering ORDINANCE NO. 1155 ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE CITY OF PASO ROBLES COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2022-2N (OLSEN/SOUTH CHANDLER RANCH - SERVICES), COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES IN SAID COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT, INCLUDING CERTAIN ANNEXATION TERRITORY IDENTIFIED AS ANNEXATION NO. 1
The following is a summary of the Ordinance:
• Authorizes the levy of special taxes on taxable properties located in the District, including the Annexation Territory, pursuant to Chapter 2.5 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the California Government Code, commonly known as the “Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982” (the “Act”)
• Authorizes to annually determine, by resolution, the special tax to be levied within the District, including the Annexation Territory, for the current tax year and all future tax years
• The proposed types of services to be funded by CFD No. 2022-2N includes: roadways, signalized intersections, street lights, parks, medians and parkways, open space/slopes, park, open space/ vineyards, basin, storm drains, parking spaces, sidewalks/trails, police and fire services, paramedic services, and community services, including library services, community parks, and special events, civic center maintenance, business and support services, and athletic services, and any other public services authorized by the Act.
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: January 30, 2025
Melissa Boyer City Clerk
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING PLANNING COMMISSION
County of San Luis Obispo Planning Commission
WHEN Thursday, February 13, 2025 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
Hearing to consider a request by Jeff Gamble for 1) General Plan Amendment (LRP2023-00011) to change the land use category from Office Professional (OP) to Residential Multi-Family (RMF) on a 0.35-acre parcel and 2) Minor Use Permit (N-DRC2024-00020) to allow the construction of five multi-family units ranging from 850 to 1,400 square feet within two buildings. The project will result in the disturbance of the entire vacant 0.35 acre parcel. The proposed project is within the Office Professional land use category and is located at 213 West Dana Street (APN: 090-136-001) on the northeast corner of West Dana Street and South Mallagh Street, in the community of Nipomo. The site is in the South County sub-area of the South County planning area.
Also to be considered are the determinations that this project is exempt from environmental review under CEQA pursuant to section 15061(b)(3) and section 15303(b).
County File Number: N-DRC2024-00020
Supervisorial District: District 4
Assessor Parcel Number(s): 090-136-001
Date Accepted: 10/14/2024
WHERE
The hearing will be held in the 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 Tristan Roach, Project Manager, in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at 805-781-5113.
Ysabel Eighmy
Secretary
Planning Commission
January 30, 2025
WHO
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING PLANNING COMMISSION
County of San Luis Obispo Planning Commission
WHEN Thursday, February 13, 2025 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 Nipomo New Beginnings Community Church of Nazarene for a Conditional Use Permit (N-DRC2022-00014) to allow for a change of use to a religious facility on a parcel less than 20,000 square feet in size. The project consists of a 1,100 square foot addition and interior/exterior alterations to an existing 1,943 square foot building (building A) and demolition of an existing 2,057 square foot building (building B). Additionally, the project will include construction of twenty-two (22) on-site parking spaces including two (2) accessible parking spaces, ADA accessible ramps, and landscaping. Improvements to the project frontage along North Thompson Avenue will include complete curb, gutter and sidewalks to complete the project side to an A-2d urban street section with a new driveway entrance. The project will result in the disturbance of approximately 9,000 square feet on a 12,600 square foot parcel. The Conditional Use Permit includes two requested modifications; 1) to modify the minimum parcel size for religious facilities from 20,000 sf to 12,600 sf, 2) to allow for the use of 17 off-site parking spaces located across North Thompson Avenue at Joko’s restaurant to be utilized during scheduled peak attendance. The proposed project is located at 136 N. Thompson Avenue within the Commercial Retail land use category and the Nipomo Central Business District in the South County Inland Sub Area of the South County Planning Area. Also to be considered is the determination that this project is categorically exempt from environmental review under CEQA.
County File Number: N-DRC2022-00014
Supervisorial District: District 4
Assessor Parcel Number(s): 090-385-020
Date Accepted: 10/2/2024
WHERE The hearing will be held in the 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.
Ysabel Eighmy
Secretary Planning Commission
January 30, 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Atascadero City Council has adopted Ordinance No. 682. The primary provisions of the Ordinance are as follows:
This Ordinance Amends Atascadero Municipal Code title 9, Planning & Zoning, chapter 5, Accessory Dwelling Units, for consistency with state law and clarity related to development. The Ordinance was passed and adopted by the City Council on January 28, 2025, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Dariz, Funk, Peek and Mayor Bourbeau.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Newsom.
A complete copy of the Ordinance is on file in the City Clerk’s Office, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California
DATED: January 28, 2025
S/ Alyssa Slater, Deputy City Clerk
PUBLISH: January 30, 2025
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, the Pismo Beach Planning Commission will hold a public hearing in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, for the following purpose:
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA:
A. Address: 280 Boeker (APN 010-311-050)
Applicant: Howard Glidden & Hilary Hendricks
Project No.: P24-000080
Description: Coastal Development Permit and Architectural Review Permit for a 98 square-foot addition and interior and exterior remodel of an existing singlefamily residence. The Project is within the Coastal Zone and is Appealable to the Coastal Commission.
Environmental Review
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), it has been determined that the project is exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines regarding small additions to an existing residence.
Details about ways to participate in this hearing will be provided on the agenda posted for the meeting online at pismobeach.org/agenda, and on the bulletin board at City Hall. The agenda will be posted in the afternoon of January 31, 2025.
You have a right to comment on these projects and their effect on our community. Interested persons are invited to participate in the hearing or otherwise express their views and opinions regarding the proposed projects. Emailed comments may be submitted to planningcommission@pismobeach.org; staff cannot guarantee that emailed comments submitted after the start of the meeting will be given full consideration before action is taken. Written comments may be delivered or mailed to the Community Development Department / Planning Division Office at 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, CA 93449, prior to the meeting, or hand-delivered during the meeting no later than the comment period for this item. Oral comment may be provided prior to the meeting by calling 805-7737005 and leaving a voice message. Please state and spell your name and identify your item of interest. Oral comment may also be made by attending the meeting in person in the Council Chamber at City Hall. Please refer to the agenda for this meeting for specific instructions for participation.
Staff reports, plans, and other information related to these projects are available for public review from the Planning Division Office, by emailing Administrative Secretary Brianna Whisenhunt at bwhisenhunt@ pismobeach.org. The meeting agenda and staff report will be available no later than the Friday before the meeting and may be obtained upon request by mail or by visiting www.pismobeach.org/agenda. The Planning Commission meeting will be televised live on Charter Spectrum Cable Channel 20 and streamed on the City’s website.
PLEASE NOTE:
If you challenge the action taken on this item in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Pismo Beach at, or prior to, the public hearing. For further information, please contact Administrative Secretary Brianna Whisenhunt at bwhisenhunt@ pismobeach.org or 805-773-4658.
Brianna Whisenhunt Administrative Secretary January 30, 2025
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Arroyo Grande City Council will conduct a public hearing in the Arroyo Grande City Council Chambers located at 215 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., or soon thereafter, to consider the following item: Lease Agreement for Lease of City Property and Finding That This Action Is Exempt From Review Under The California Environmental Quality Act. The City Council will discuss the proposed lease agreement with Gina’s Restaurant, including terms and conditions.
In compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Community Development Department has determined that the approval of a lease agreement for the right-of-way adjacent to 138 E. Branch Street is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because it 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). The lease of the right-of-way, where no development or demolition is proposed, constitutes an administrative activity of the City. Alternatively, the adoption of a resolution to enter a lease agreement is exempt from CEQA on the basis that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15061 subd.(b)(3).
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
January 30, 2025
NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Draft Ordinance has been introduced before the City Council of the City of Atascadero. The primary provisions of the Ordinance are as follows: This Draft Ordinance approves a zone map change and amendments to the Del Rio Commercial Area Specific Plan / Del Rio Ranch. On January 28, 2025, the City Council introduced this Ordinance for adoption by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Dariz, Funk, Peek and Mayor Bourbeau.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Newsom.
The City Council will consider this Ordinance for adoption on February 11, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., or soon thereafter, at City Hall, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, at which time any persons wishing to support or oppose the adoption of said Ordinance may appear and be heard.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN under provisions of Government Code Section 36933 the required publication in the New Times will be summary only. Copies of the full text of this Draft Ordinance (including all Exhibits) are available for review on the City’s website at www. atascadero.org or by appointment in the City Clerk’s Office, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California.
DATED: January 28, 2025
S/ Alyssa Slater, Deputy City Clerk
PUBLISH: January 30,2025
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 in the Arroyo Grande City Council Chambers located at 215 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., or soon thereafter, to consider the following item:
Final Approval of Community Development Block Grant Projects for Year 2025 and Finding that this Action is not a Project Under the California Environmental Quality Act. The City Council is requested to approve projects to be funded with the City’s allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for Year 2025.
The City of Arroyo Grande is a participant with the County of San Luis Obispo and other cities therein as an “Urban County” under the Federal Department of Housing and Community Development Block Grant Program.
The preliminary approval of allocations from the 2025 CDBG program is exempt from CEQA on the basis that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15061, subd. (b)(3).)
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 January 30, 2025
CITY OF ATASCADERO
NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
DATE: Tuesday, February 11, 2025 TIME: 6:00 p.m.
PLACE: City of Atascadero Council Chambers 6500 Palma Avenue Atascadero, CA 93422
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Atascadero will hold a PUBLIC HEARING inperson at the time and place indicated above to consider the potential introduction of an Ordinance authorizing changes to Atascadero Tourism Business Improvement District (ATBID) Advisory Board lodging owner board member nomination process and board composition. This action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public resources Code Section 21000 et seq., because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the enactment of this Ordinance would have a significant effect on the environment (Pub. Resources Code § 21065; CEQA Guidelines §15061(b)(3).) (CPP 2024-0102)
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that if a challenge to the above action is made in court, persons may be limited to raising only those issues they or someone else raised at the public hearing described in the notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are invited to attend inperson and will be given an opportunity to speak in favor of, or opposition to, the above-proposed project. Written comments are also accepted by the City Clerk, prior to the hearing at 6500 Palma Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422 or cityclerk@atascadero.org and will be distributed to the City Council. Written public comments must be received by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Email comments must identify the Agenda Item Number in the subject line of the email. Written comments will not be read into the record.
Information regarding the hearing is filed in the Community Services & Promotions Department. If you have any questions, please call Community 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 item will be available for review on the City’s website 72 hours prior to the public hearing at www.atascadero.org/agendas
DATED: January 28, 2024
S/ T Banish, Director, Community Services & Promotions
PUBLISH: January 30, 2025
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS
Applications to make minor changes to the properties at the addresses listed below have been received by the City.
1. 279 Bridge St. DIR-0011-2025; Request to perform night work for a maximum of one night between February 10, 2025 to February 21, 2025 from the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. to pour concrete for a podium deck. This project is categorically exempt from CEQA environmental review; M Zone; Frank Bordon, applicant. (Naomi Wilbur)
2. 1819 Osos St. DIR-0010-2025; Request to perform night work for a maximum of twenty nights between February 10, 2025 to August 10, 2025 from the hours of 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. to complete electrical work for electrical vehicle charging. This project is categorically exempt from CEQA environmental review; C-R-S-H Zone; PG&E, applicant. (Naomi Wilbur)
3. 1148 Olive St. FNCE-0421-2021; Request for a fence height exception to allow a combined fence and retaining wall height of 8 feet-5 inches located along the front property line, where 3 feet is the standard combined fence and wall height at this location within the front setback. This project is categorically exempt from CEQA environmental review; R-2 Zone; Erik Wright, applicant. (Rachel Cohen)
4. South St., Beebee St., Branch St., King St., High St., Broad St., & Capitolio Way (775 Capitolio). DIR0059-2025; Request to perform night work for three consecutive nights from February 12, 2025 to February 14, 2025 from the hours of 12:00 to 6:00 a.m. to install fiber via existing underground conduits and existing utility pole services. This project is categorically exempt from CEQA environmental review; Public Right of Way; Turn Around Communications, applicant (Naomi Wilbur)
The Community Development Director will either approve or deny these applications no sooner than February 10, 2025
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.
January 30, 2025
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING PLANNING COMMISSION
WHO County of San Luis Obispo Planning Commission WHEN
Thursday, February 13, 2025 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 hearing to consider a request by Jaqueline Armendariz and Ruben Macias for an Amendment (AMEND2023-00007) to a previously approved Conditional Use Permit D870208D / Tract 1612 Condition No. 22, a. Building Envelope and Height, and a request for a new Minor Use Permit (N-DRC2024-00031) to allow for the site grading and construction of an approximately 4,315 square foot single- family residence, an approximately 730 square foot accessory dwelling unit (ADU), an 884 square foot detached 2-car garage, other associated site improvements, and a modification of Conditional Use Permit D870208D / Tract 1612 Condition No. 23, f. driveway path. The project will result in the disturbance of approximately 1.34 acres on a 2.46 acre parcel. The proposed project is within the Residential Rural Land Use Category and is located at 710 Bassi Drive within Bassi Ranch, San Luis Obispo. The site is in the San Luis Bay Inland Sub Area North of the San Luis Obispo Planning Area.
Also to be considered is the determination that this project is consistent with a previously certified Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
County File Number: AMEND2023-00007
Supervisorial District: District 3
Assessor Parcel Number(s): 076-233-018
Date Accepted: 10/12/2023
WHERE
The hearing will be held in the 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 Jeremy Fruend, Project Manager, in the Department of Planning and Building at the address below or by telephone at 805-781-5600.
Ysabel Eighmy
Secretary Planning Commission January 30, 2025
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
$3,472.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY
Notice is hereby given that on January 8, 2025, the abovedescribed property was seized at or near the intersection of Santa Rosa Street and Walnut Street in the City of San Luis Obispo, by the City of San Luis Obispo Police Department, in connection with controlled substance violations, to wit, section 11379 of the California Health and Safety Code. The estimated/appraised value of the property is $3,472.00.
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: January 27, 2025
DAN DOW
District Attorney
Kenneth Jorgensen Deputy District Attorney
January 30, February 6, & 13, 2025
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:
$6,807.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY Notice is hereby given that on January 14, 2025, the abovedescribed property was seized at or near 536 Bakeman Lane, Arroyo Grande, CA, by the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office, in connection with cannabis violations, to wit, sections 11359 and 11360 of the California Health and Safety Code. The estimated/appraised value of the property is $6,807.00.
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: January 27, 2025
DAN DOW
District Attorney
Kenneth Jorgensen
Deputy District Attorney
January 30, February 6, & 13, 2025
Date of Notice: January 30, 2025
Name of Responsible Entity: County of San Luis Obispo, Department of Social Services
Address: P.O. Box 8119
City, State, Zip Code: San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8119
Telephone Number: Attn: Tony Navarro, Program Manager, (805) 788-9464, tnavarro@co.slo.ca.us
These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the County of San Luis Obispo.
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS
On or about February 18, 2025 the County of San Luis Obispo, as the Responsible Entity, will submit a request to the Los Angeles Field Office of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the release of Federal funds under Title II (HOME Investment Partnership Act) of the Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act of 1960 (P.L. 101-625), as amended, and for the release of HOME American Rescue Plan Act (HOME-ARP) funds, Section 3205 of the American Rescue Plan (P.L. 117-2), as amended, to undertake a project known as the Rolling Hills III Project (Project) for the purpose of providing affordable housing to low-income households that will include 28 affordable apartment units in two separate two-story buildings ranging in size from 5,439 to 6,252 square feet each. The project also includes the construction of a 2,110-square foot learning center and a 432-square-foot maintenance building at 246 Bennett Way, Templeton, CA (APN: 040-289-020).
Statement of Purpose and Need for the Proposal [40 CFR 1508.9(b)]:
The purpose of the Project is to provide affordable rental housing to low and very low-income households. Affordable rental housing is listed as a priority in the 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan, which notes that the expected market supply of affordable rental housing units is projected to meet only a quarter of the expected need. This Project will help bridge that gap.
Allocations: $ 591,220.15 in 2024 HOME entitlement funds
$ 119,646.68 in 2024 HOME Community Housing Development Organization funds
$ 20,375.50 in 2024 HOME Program Income
$ 322,923.00 in 2021 HOME-ARP funds
Total of Funds: $ 1,054,165.33
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
The County of San Luis Obispo has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at County of San Luis Obispo, Department of Social Services, 3433 S. Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA and may be examined or copied weekdays 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Electronic copies of the document are also available for review. Please contact Tony Navarro, Program Manager (805) 788-9464, tnavarro@co.slo.ca.us between the hours as noted above.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the County of San Luis Obispo, Department of Social Services, P.O. Box 8119, San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8119, Attn.: Tony Navarro, Program Manager. All comments received by February 14, 2025, will be considered by the County of San Luis Obispo prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
The County of San Luis Obispo certifies to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that Mark LaRue in his capacity as the Deputy Director of the Department of Planning & Building consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The HUD/Los Angeles Field Office’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the County of San Luis Obispo to use Program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
The HUD/Los Angeles Field Office will accept objections to its release of funds and the County of San Luis Obispo’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the County of San Luis Obispo; (b) the County of San Luis Obispo has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD/Los Angeles Field Office; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality.
Objections must be prepared and submitted via email in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec 58.76) and shall be addressed to HUD Los Angeles Office of Community Planning and Development at CPDLA@HUD.gov
Potential objectors should contact the HUD Los Angeles Office of Community Planning and Development via email to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Mark LaRue, Deputy Director and Certifying Officer
Department of Planning & Building
County of San Luis Obispo
976 Osos Street, Room 300
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
January 30, 2025 NOTICE
CITY OF GROVER BEACH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Grover Beach will conduct a Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m., or soon thereafter, on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025 in City Hall, Council Chamber, 154 South Eighth Street, Grover Beach, CA to consider the following item:
SUBJECT: CLOSEOUT OF STATE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AGREEMENT – The City Council will review the accomplishments under State CDBG Agreement 20-CDBGCV2-3-00077 and will solicit citizen input regarding expenditures and accomplishments of the funding received under the contract.
A brief overview of the contract will be presented, along with key accomplishments that will be reported to the State.
Where You Come In:
The purpose of this public hearing is to give citizens an opportunity to make their comments known regarding the activities and funds that were utilized in the contracts listed above. Any member of the public may appear at the meeting and be heard on the item described in this notice or submit written comments to the City Clerk prior to the meeting by personal delivery or by mail to: City Clerk’s Office, 154 South Eighth Street, Grover Beach, CA 93433. If you require special accommodations to participate in the public hearing, please contact the City Clerk’s office at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting by calling (805) 473-4567.
The City promotes fair housing and makes all its programs available to low- and moderate-income families regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual preference, marital status or handicap.
For More Information:
If you have any questions or would like more information regarding the item described in this notice, please call the Community Development Department at (805) 473-4520 or send an email to comdev@groverbeach.org
The City Council may also discuss other hearings or items of business at this meeting. The complete meeting agenda and copies of the staff report on the above item will be available at the customer service counter at Grover Beach City Hall, as well as posted on the City website at www.groverbeach.org at least 72 hours before the meeting. Live broadcasts of City Council meetings may be seen on cable television Channel 20, as well as over the Internet at www. groverbeach.org (Click on the icon “Government Access Local Channel 20” and then “Channel 20”.)
If you challenge the nature of the proposed action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing(s) described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the Public Hearing (Govt. Code Sec. 65009).
/s/ Wendi Sims, City Clerk
Dated: January 29, 2025
Publish: 1x – SLO Tribune on Wed., January 29, 2025
Publish: 1x – The New Times on Thurs., January 30, 2025
Post: Grover Beach City Hall on Wed., January 29, 2025
CITY OF
GROVER
BEACH AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA
SE NOTIFICA POR EL PRESENTE que el Consejo Municipal de la Ciudad de Grover Beach llevará a cabo una Audiencia Pública a las 6:00 p.m., o poco después, el MARTES 11 DE FEBRERO DE 2025 en el Ayuntamiento, Sala del Consejo, 154 South Eighth Street, Grover Beach, CA para considerar el siguiente asunto:
ASUNTO: CIERRE DEL ACUERDO DE SUBVENCIÓN EN BLOQUE DE DESARROLLO COMUNITARIO DEL ESTADO (CDBG) – El Consejo Municipal revisará los logros bajo el Acuerdo CDBG del Estado 20-CDBG-CV2-3-00077 y solicitará la opinión de los ciudadanos con respecto a los gastos y logros de los fondos recibidos bajo el contrato. Se presentará un breve resumen del contrato, junto con los logros que se informarán al Estado.
Su Participación: El propósito de esta audiencia pública es dar a los ciudadanos la oportunidad de proporcionar comentarios con respecto a las actividades y fondos que se utilizaron en el contrato mencionado anteriormente. Cualquier miembro del público puede aparecer en la reunión y proporcionar comentatios sobre el tema descrito en este aviso o enviar comentarios por escrito al Secretario de la Ciudad antes de la reunión por entrega personal o por correo a: City Clerk’s Office, 154 South Eighth Street, Grover Beach, CA 93433. Si necesita adaptaciones especiales para participar en la audiencia pública, comuníquese con la oficina del Secretario de la Ciudad al menos 48 horas antes de la reunión llamando al (805) 473-4567.
La Ciudad promueve la vivienda justa y hace todos sus programas disponibles para familias de ingresos bajos y moderados, independientemente de la edad, raza, color, religión, sexo, origen nacional, preferencia sexual, estado civil o discapacidad. Para Más Información: Si tiene alguna pregunta o desea más información sobre el asunto descrito en este aviso, llame al Departamento de Desarrollo Comunitario al (805) 473-4520 o envíe un correo electrónico a comdev@groverbeach.org.
El Consejo Municipal también puede discutir otras audiencias o asuntos de negocios en esta reunión. La agenda completa de la reunión y copias del informe del personal sobre el asunto anterior estarán disponibles en el mostrador de servicio al cliente en el Ayuntamiento de Grover Beach, así como publicadas en el sitio web de la Ciudad en www.groverbeach.org al menos 72 horas antes de la reunión. Las transmisiones en vivo de las reuniones del Consejo Municipal se pueden ver en el canal de televisión por cable 20, así como en Internet en www.groverbeach.org (Haga clic en el icono “Government Access Local Channel 20” y luego en “Channel 20”.)
Si impugna la naturaleza de la acción propuesta en el tribunal, puede estar limitado a plantear solo aquellos problemas que usted o alguien más haya planteado en la(s) Audiencia(s) Pública(s) descrita(s) en este aviso, o en correspondencia escrita entregada a la Ciudad en, o antes de, la Audiencia Pública (Código de Gobierno Sección 65009).
/s/ Wendi Sims, secretaria de la ciudad Fecha: 29 de enero de 2025
Publicar: 1x – SLO Tribune el miércoles 29 de enero de 2025
Publicar: 1x – The New Times el jueves 30 de enero de 2025
Fijar: el Ayuntamiento de la Ciudad de Grover Beach el miércoles 29 de enero de 2025
Free Will Astrology by Rob Brezsny
Homework: Make two promises to yourself—one that’s easy to keep and one at the edge of your capacity to fulfill. Newsletter.freewillastrology.com
ARIES
(March 21-April 19): In medieval Europe, beekeepers made formal reports to their hives of significant events in the human world, like births, deaths, marriages, and departures. They believed the bees needed to be continually informed so as to ensure robust honey production. The practice was called “telling the bees.” Let’s make this an inspiring story for you in the coming weeks, Aries. I invite you to keep your community fully apprised of what’s happening in your life. Proceed on the assumption that sharing your plans and changes with others will generate harmony and support. Like the beekeepers, you may discover that keeping your community in the loop will strengthen your bonds and sweeten your endeavors.
TAURUS
(April 20-May 20): A regular guy named Jesse Ronnebaum bought an old painting at a yard sale for 50 cents. For the next 10 years, it hung on the wall in his living room. Then he noticed a dim inscription on the painting that suggested maybe it was more valuable than he realized. Consulting an art dealer, he discovered it was an unusual composition that featured the work of seven prominent artists—and was worth a lot of money. Ronnebaum said, “Years of struggling, barely making bills, and the whole time there’s $50,000 hanging over my head, literally.” I am predicting metaphorically comparable events unfolding in your life during the coming months, Taurus. Hidden value will no longer be hidden. You will potentize neglected sources of wealth and finally recognize subtle treasures.
GEMINI
(May 21-June 20): In Namibia’s arid grasslands, fairy circles periodically emerge. They are highly regular rings of bare land encompassed by vegetation. What causes them? Supernatural entities, as believed by the local people? Sand termites or hydrogen-loving microbes, according to a few scientists? As yet, no definitive explanation has emerged. I love that! I cherish mysteries that thwart attempts at rational explanation. In accordance with astrological omens, Gemini, I invite you to specialize in tantalizing and unsolvable enigmas in the coming weeks. Your soul needs rich doses of provocative riddles, mysterious truths, and fun puzzles. Exult in the liberating declaration, “I don’t know!”
CANCER
(June 21-July 22): Wherever you wander, be alert for signals that remind you of who you used to be. This will stimulate your creative speculation about who you want to evolve into during the next few years. As you ruminate about your history, you will get inspirations about who you want to become. The past will speak vividly, in ways that hint at your best possible future. So welcome clues from people who are no longer alive. Be receptive to old allies and influences that are no longer a central part of your world.
LEO
(July 23-Aug. 22): “Crown shyness” is a phenomenon seen among some trees like lodgepole pines. In forests, they grow big and strong and tall yet avoid touching each other at their tops. This creates canopies full of pronounced gaps. What causes this curious phenomenon? First, if branches don’t brush up against each other, harmful insects find it harder to spread from tree to tree. Second, when winds blow, branches are less likely to collide with each other and cause damage. There’s a third benefit: More sunlight penetrates to the forest floor, nourishing animals and other plants. I propose that you adopt crown shyness as a metaphor for your use, Leo. Express your beauty to the max—be bold and vivid and radiant—but also provide plenty of space for your allies to shine. Be your authentically amazing self but create boundaries that allow others to be their amazing selves.
VIRGO
(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Some astrologers assert that you Virgos suffer from an ambition deficit. They authoritatively assert that a fiery aspiration to achieve greatness never burns hot within you. But in the coming months, I will work to show you
a different perspective. Let’s start now: Many of you Virgos are highly skilled at being self-sufficient. But sometimes this natural strength warps into a hesitancy to ask for help and support. And that can diminish your ability to fulfill your ambitions. My goal will be to celebrate and nurture your selfsufficiency even as I coach you to be dynamic about gathering all the assistance you can.
LIBRA
(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Life is not fair. In the coming days, you will be odd proof of this fact. That’s because you are likely to be the beneficiary of uncommon luck. The only kind of karma that will be operating in your vicinity will be good karma. X-factors and wild cards will be more available to you than usual. Your timing will be impeccable, and your intuition will be extra incisive. You may even be tempted to theorize that life is conspiring to bring you an extra supply of meaningful experiences. Here’s the clincher: If anyone in your sphere is prone to feeling envy because you’re flourishing, your charm will defuse it.
SCORPIO
(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Here are three questions to ruminate on: 1. What resources are you afraid you will run out of or squander? 2. What if your fear of running out or squandering these resources obstructs your ability to understand what you need to know and do so that you won’t run out or squander them?
3. How can you dissolve the fear and feel confident that the necessary resources will keep steadily flowing in, and you will use them well?
SAGITTARIUS
(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Most stars have at least one companion star, sometimes two. Our sun, which is all alone, is in the minority. Astronomers have found evidence that our home star once had a companion but lost it. Is there any chance of this situation changing in the future? Might our sun eventually link up with a new compatriot? It’s not likely. But in contrast to our sun’s fate, I suspect that 2025 will offer you a significant diminishment in your personal loneliness quotient. If you crave more camaraderie and togetherness, the coming months will be a favorable time to seek them out. Your meditation question: What’s the opposite of loneliness?
CAPRICORN
(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In the coming weeks, your authenticity will be your greatest strength. The more genuine and honest you are, the more life will reward you. Be alert for situations that may seem to demand camouflage when in fact they will ultimately reward your complete transparency. You will be most powerful and attractive as you allow yourself to be fully seen. You can even use your vulnerability to your advantage. Be openly, clearly, unabashedly yourself.
AQUARIUS
(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): As I envision your life in the coming weeks, I am moved to compare you to certain birds. First, there will be similarities between you and the many species that can literally perceive Earth’s magnetic fields, seeing them as patterns of shadow and light overlaid on their regular vision. You, too, will have an uncanny multi-dimensional awareness that helps guide your travels. Secondly, Aquarius, you will be like the migrating songbirds that recalibrate their internal compass every day when the sun sets. In other words, you will make steady efforts to ensure that your magical ways of knowing are grounded in earthy rhythms.
PISCES
(Feb. 19-March 20): In some Polynesian cultures, there is a belief that one’s mistakes, including excessive anger, can cause physical sickness. Hawaiians traditionally have employed a ritual remedy for such ills called ho’oponopono. It includes acts of atonement, forgiveness, and correction. It may even involve a prayer conference where all the people involved talk about their mutual problems with respect and compassion, seeking solutions and restitution. The coming weeks will be a fantastically favorable time for you to carry out your own version of ho’oponopono, Pisces. ∆
