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J A N U A RY 4 - J A N U A RY 11, 2018 • VOL . 32, NO. 24 • W W W.N E W T I M E S SLO.C OM • S A N L U I S OB I SP O C O U N T Y ’S N E W S A ND E N T E R TA I N M E N T W E E K LY

PUTTING SLO COUNTY

WINES ON THE MAP

Archie McLaren and the Central Coast Wine Classic [10]

BY RYAH COOLEY

Contents

January 4 - January 11, 2018 VoluME 32, nuMbEr 24

Editor’s note

This week cover One man’s journey to becoming a wine legend ................................... 10

news SLO mulls safety of downtown Farmers’ Market...............................8 Brisco Road project is moving, albeit slowly ......................................9

opinion The road to a dictatorship .............. 12 Let’s revisit affordable housing ...... 12

arts CINEMA: The filmmakers of the Jewish Film Fest ............................26 LITERATURE: Out of his Mind addresses mental health ................28

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he man who nudged the Central Coast Wine Classic to blossom into more than three decades of celebrating an evergrowing wine region retired last year. And although with that retirement comes the end of the classic as well, the indelible mark it left on the local industry has staying power and so CLASSIC Archie does the legacy of Archie McLaren, who pushed McLaren helped give Central the classic toward what it eventually became.

Coast wines a In this week’s cover story, Arts Editor Ryah place to show off and grow.

Cooley talks to McLaren and his colleagues about his life, the classic, and wine [10].

In this issue, you can also read about what San Luis Obispo is thinking about doing to enhance safety at the downtown Farmers’ Market [8] ; how the Brisco Road project is coming along [9] ; the films and filmmakers of SLO’s Jewish Film Festival [26] ; a book about a schizophrenic who helps solve a murder [28] ; and why two locals are encouraging you to consider what it takes to go vegan (at least every once in a while) [38].

flavor FOOD: Go vegan, if you want to ....38 cover photo by Jayson Mellom cover design by Alex Zuniga

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Artifacts ....................... 26 Not Starkey.................. 30 Club Listings ................ 32 Split Screen.................. 33 Reviews and Times ..... 33 Get Out! ........................37

opinion Hodin ............................ 12 This Modern World ....... 12 Letters .......................... 14 Street talk ..................... 15 Rhetoric & Reason ....... 16 Shredder ....................... 17

the rest Classifieds.................... 42 Real Estate .................. 42 Brezsny’s Astrology......47

Events calendar Hot Dates ..................... 18 Special Events .............. 18 Arts ............................... 18 Music ........................... 20 Culture & Lifestyle ....... 22 Food & Drink ............... 25 Winter is for the birds [20]

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an Luis Obispo residents and city leaders are debating which of two proposed residential bike boulevards to move forward on—and some people don’t want either.

One option—and the SLO City Council’s preference—is a two-way protected bike lane that would result in the elimination of 73 residential parking spaces along Chorro, Broad, and Ramona streets. The other is an unprotected bike boulevard down Lincoln Street and a loss of five to six parking spaces.

City officials say the goal of the project is to create a safer avenue for bikers to travel between Foothill Boulevard and downtown.

The City Council’s preferred alternative would begin on Chorro at the intersection of Lincoln Street, cut over to Broad Street via Mission Street, and empty onto Foothill through Ramona Street. The two-way boulevard would run on the west side of Chorro, leading to the elimination of 41 street parking spaces on west Chorro between Lincoln and Mission Streets.

Both proposals are attracting significant attention from locals, who have made 178 statements on a city-hosted online forum, Peak Democracy, about the project. The feedback is mixed, but many have expressed concern about the city removing any parking that’s now available to property owners.

“I feel very strongly that you should do whatever it takes to save all parking along all of Chorro Street when adding bike paths,” one

commenter wrote.

“That is a special old local neighborhood with older homes and narrow driveways, so street parking is very important to some of those ... who have invested in the ownership of a home.”

A city parking study found that under the first option, “parking will be difficult to find on certain blocks of Chorro, Broad, and Ramona,” but BIKE DEBATE Plans for a bike boulevard that could remove that parking would 73 parking spaces in the North Broad neighborhood is generally be available sparking a debate in San Luis Obispo. within “a short (1 to 2 min) walk of impacted streets.”

“My daughter and I ride regularly to But online commenters pointed out that the her school. A new, separated bike path on neighborhood demographics may make even a Chorro would be a wonderful addition to the short walk challenging for residents. neighborhood,” a resident stated.

“Let’s be sensitive to the seniors of these neighborhoods,” one resident posted. “They are The choices for the bike boulevards will go plentiful. They need to park in front of their in front of the city Bicycle Advisory committee homes. Many don’t have the luxury of good on Jan. 18 and then to the City Council for health to park across the street or a block down consideration on Feb. 6. ∆ to get to their homes safely.”

Many other residents applauded the city’s plan.

—Peter Johnson

Bail forfeited after suspect missed SLO court date due to deportation

of Hawthorn, lost its legal appeal surrounding the forfeiture of a $100,000 bond in the 2016 case of Darwin Alexis Mendoza. According to court records, the company argued that it was entitled to get the money back because Mendoza was detained and later deported by immigration officials after being released on bond.

Mendoza was arrested and charged with five felony counts of grand theft and five felony counts of second-degree burglary by the SLO County District Attorney’s Office. Greg Jaquez Bail Bonds posted the $100,000 bond to secure Mendoza’s release from custody. When Mendoza missed a April 7, 2016, pre-preliminary hearing, the court ordered that the bond be forfeited.

In its briefs to the SLO County Superior Court, and later the appellate court, the company argued that it should get the money back because Mendoza was far from being “in the wind.” He was an undocumented immigrant from Honduras who was in ICE custody and facing deportation. Under California law, companies can seek to have a bail bond forfeiture vacated if a defendant is temporarily or permanently made unable to appear in court because they are in the jurisdiction of another agency that won’t extradite them.

According to the appeals court, while the company filed a motion asking the court to vacate the bond forfeiture within the appropriate 180-day period, they did not include sufficient evidence proving Mendoza was in ICE custody at the time or had been deported. According to the appeal court’s written opinion, some evidence was eventually presented to indicate that Mendoza was in ICE custody under an alias, and that he’d been deported and banned from

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A Los Angeles-based bail bond company is out $100,000 after a suspected felon failed to make his date in SLO County court because he’d allegedly been deported.

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returning to the United States for 20 years.

Despite being granted two continuances, the company failed to come up with the evidence in time. At the time, a SLO County judge accused the company of “sitting on its hands.”

The appeals court appeared to agree with that assessment in its Dec. 20 opinion on the case.

“The evidence was not presented until after the expiration date of the appearance period,” the opinion stated.

This isn’t the first time such a scenario has fallen into the lap of the state’s appeals court. In 2011, the court ruled against a surety company’s request to vacate a $100,000 bail forfeiture in the case of Luciano Villa, who was charged with a DUI in Los Angles County but was deported two days after his release.

The attorney who represented the bail bond agent in the case, Bradley Valdemar Petersen, said such scenarios were not uncommon for many bail agents in California and indicated that the problem might occur more frequently as federal immigration officials continue to ramp up enforcement.

“The noose is just tightening, and they are making it harder and harder for them to keep their businesses open,” he said.

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Cayucos-hired law firm Ochoa and Moore produced a report stating that Cayucos receives benefits from a bond with Coast Unified School District—Coast Improvement District No. 1.

“The bonds of the Coast Improvement District No. 1 provide the elementary school facilities in the Coast USD to supplement the elementary school facilities in Cayucos ESD,” the report stated.

The reorganization options that the elementary school board is looking into would involve Cayucos needing to drop its status as a component district of Coast Unified (where students are supposed to go for high school)—and therefore lose the benefits it reaps from the bond.

If that were to happen, Cayucos would also no longer be liable for the bond indebtedness that is linked with Coast Improvement District No. 1. Bonded indebtedness is a debt that is secured by an issued bond and the money received is used for corporate purposes.

“The Cayucos territory would no longer be assessed for the bonds of the Coast Unified School District, resulting in the reduction of the tax rate in Cayucos of the current $0.006 per $100 of assessed valuation ($6.64 per $100,000 of assessed valuation),” the report stated.

According to the report, if Cayucos were to become a component district of San Luis Costal Unified School District instead, the property tax would increase to anywhere between $30.78 to $108.91 per $100,000 of assessed valuation. But that number isn’t quite clear because although San Luis Coastal voters approved $177 in bonds in 2014—$120 million toward high school facilities and $57 million for elementary school facilities—only $50 million has been issued so far. It also isn’t clear how much of that total bond amount would be assigned to the Cayucos territory.

In order to become a component of San Luis Coastal, there would either need to be a change in state legislation or for all of the districts involved (Cayucos Elementary School District, Coast Unified School District, San Luis Coastal Unified School District) to agree on that redirection.

During the Dec. 13 meeting, Superintendent Scott Smith said state Sen. Bill Monning (D-Carmel) called

VIEWER DISCRETION him to talk about the reorganization discussion. Specifically, he called to talk about a proposed amendment to an education code that could change where Cayucos students go after graduating from eighth grade.

“He voiced that he is concerned of unintended consequences of a legislative fix, because when you turn something loose like that, things can happen that you don’t foresee,” Smith said.

He concluded that Monning would prefer that the district find a local solution. New Times reached out to Monning for comment but did not receive a response before press time.

—Karen Garcia

County will revisit cannabis regs

While marijuana became a legal commodity in California on Jan. 1, that’s hardly the case in San Luis Obispo County.

In the budding cannabis cultivation market, county officials told New Times they aren’t allowing state regulators to issue business licenses to 33 SLO growers trying to enter the legal market, as of press time.

That’s because of the parameters in a new county ordinance, which requires any cannabis grow or business to first apply for a local discretionary permit—a process that’s expected to take several months to complete—before they’re given local authorization for any state licensing.

But realizing cultivators could face shutting down or operating in the black market in the meantime, SLO County supervisors have decided to revisit the rules at a Jan. 9 board meeting.

“County counsel said, ‘We do believe they need some sort of [permission] letter to continue operating. The state needs this letter,’” said 1st District Supervisor John Peschong, who chairs the Board of Supervisors.

Only cultivators will be considered eligible for immediate local authorization, according to a county staff report, which would allow growers located in allowed zones, at the permissible size, and who have submitted local permit applications to obtain a 90-day temporary state license.

“We’re starting with cultivation because that’s where the need is,” Peschong said.

As the county works through its growing pains, local residents everywhere in SLO County are going to have a hard time purchasing legal recreational marijuana. There are no local storefront dispensaries, and neither the county nor its seven cities have permitted a

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County seeks input in search for health agency director

Before SLO County puts out a call for candidates in the search for a new director to head its Public Health Agency, it wants to hear from the public.

The county’s human resources division released an online survey and scheduled a public meeting where it plans to take suggestions and input on just what residents want to see from the next health agency director.

“There’s been a lot of community interest and participation at the board meetings when it comes to community health issues,” said Tami Douglas-Schatz, SLO County’s human resources director.

“We thought there was a really unique opportunity with this vacancy to hear from the whole community.”

The short online survey asks residents to select the top five qualities they’d like to see in the agency’s next director and asks them which county district they live in. A public meeting seeking similar input will be held on Jan. 8 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the SLO Public Library. DouglasSchatz said the results of both will be forwarded to the executive recruiters tasked with finding suitable candidates and eventually make their way to the job applicants themselves.

“We are going to let the candidates know that this is what our community and our [Board of Supervisors] is interested in,” she said. “It will help us

create a full profile, and we can evaluate candidates to see if they fit that profile.”

The health agency director oversees multiple subdivisions within the agency, including public, behavioral health, and animal services. The agency’s former head, Jeff Hamm, announced that he would leave his position in April. Hamm leaves after growing community outcry over a spate of deaths at the SLO County Jail in 2017, which prompted concerns over the medical and mental health treatment of inmates by both the agency and the SLO County Sheriff’s Office.

Douglas-Schatz acknowledged that the increased interest in issues like mental health and the jail were part of the reason the county is seeking input at such an early stage in the hiring process. While the county previously sought stakeholder input on high-level hires in the past, she said that this was the first time such input was sought before the county even had an initial pool of candidates for the position.

If this latest experiment yields helpful results, Douglas-Schatz said the county might take a similar strategy in future hires.

“I think it could be useful,” she said.

“You always get a different perspective when you include stakeholders.”

After hearing from the public, the county plans to begin accepting applications for the position on Jan. 24, identify top candidates for interviews in mid-March, and make a final selection in late March or early April. Δ —Chris McGuinness

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Building safety San Luis Obispo mulls boosting security at downtown events with street bollards

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magine a typical San Luis Obispo downtown Farmers’ Market just before 6 p.m.

Vendors are setting up their stands.

People are starting to mosey over to Higuera Street. And city staff members are putting down those pesky sawhorse traffic barricades.

Now, imagine if instead of flimsy sawhorses diverting traffic, a perimeter of steel bollards rose out of the ground at the press of a button. Located on inroads to Higuera and spaced out just so, they’d ensure no car besides emergency vehicles could enter the market. Once the event is over, the bollards could retract into the street and out of sight.

This is the vision of SLO city leaders, who say they’re crafting plans to bolster security for downtown’s staple weekly attraction. With acts of vehicular terrorism on the rise—including car attacks last year in Charlottesville, New York, London, Stockholm, and Barcelona—SLO officials say they feel increasing urgency to secure the Thursday Farmers’ Market, and other public events downtown, from a similar attack.

“You see too many examples of one crazy person,” said SLO Mayor Heidi

Harmon. “You could do some pretty serious damage pretty quickly.”

Harmon said the plans are merely precautionary and not in reaction to any specific local threats. The SLO Police Department told New Times the same thing. Harmon added that it’s a push of new City Manager Derek Johnson.

“It’s just being proactive,” Harmon said.

“It’s a recognition that all communities are having to think about the potential security threats we’ve seen throughout the country and world in outdoor spaces. Communities are having to, unfortunately, really look at this and spend some fairly serious money.”

According to SLO Fire Chief Garret Olson, multiple city departments— including management, public works, police, and fire—are coordinating to chart the infrastructural plan, which would create a “safe corridor” for pedestrian-only events downtown, including Mission Plaza.

The overall concept, Olson said, is to “increase the resiliency of the exterior of the Farmers’ Market area,” which could involve a “hybrid” approach of permanent but retractable bollards and temporary bollards, in addition to other unspecified strategies. Much of it is still under

discussion, he said.

“There’s no hard and fast plan yet,” Olson said.

Olson added that any security plan must factor in the city’s long-term vision for the downtown, as well as work around environmental obstacles like San Luis Obispo Creek. Any physical barricades must also be able to provide access points and throughways for emergency vehicles.

“We want to be really, really smart about it,” Olson said. “What does this look like over a five to 10 year time horizon?”

Harmon and Olson said the city is expecting to end the current fiscal year with a budget surplus, which is being considered as a funding source for the project.

Cost estimates weren’t provided to New Times by press time, but Harmon noted that “people are correct to recognize that

communities over recent years,” Olson said. “Most of the applications [for security bollards] were for military hardening—how do we protect embassies and military installments and the White House? Now what we’re seeing is the market producing more features that allow us to have the normal use of our downtown but then can quickly and effectively turn that downtown into a safe place for pedestrian traffic.”

Olson noted that the proposed safety measures would also deter an accidental car ramming, like the incident at the Santa Monica Farmers’ Market in 2003, where an 86-year-old lost control of his car and killed 10 people.

“We’re very sensitive to what we’ve seen happen when there are large gatherings of people and how vulnerable people can

‘It’s a recognition that all communities are having to think about the potential security threats … .’

—SLO Mayor Heidi Harmon

these are expensive safety measures.”

The city faces financial challenges ahead, moving toward an $8.9 million budget shortfall by 2020 from rising pension costs.

While installing bollards would be expensive, Olson said there would be a menu of options—i.e., hydraulic, electric, pneumatic, removable—of varying costs.

“There really has been a lot of advancement in this technology for

be,” Olson said. “We’re moving forward with this with the appropriate amount of haste.”

The SLO City Council is scheduled to hear a presentation from the Department of Public Works on Jan. 16 about future capital projects and the city’s ability to finance them. ∆ Staff Writer Peter Johnson can be reached at pjohnson@newtimesslo.com.

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A winding road AG’s Brisco Road interchange project continues crawling toward a resolution in 2018

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f there’s one thing many Arroyo Grande residents can agree on, it’s that something needs to be done about the on- and off-ramps at Brisco and Halcyon roads and Highway 101.

“I think everybody notices the congestion,” Arroyo Grande Community Development Director Teresa McClish told members of the City Council at a Dec. 12 meeting. “That congestion is caused, to a large extent, by the proximity of those off-ramps and on-ramps to the undercross.”

Just how to fix the problem, and how long it will take, are questions that have dogged the city and its residents for more than a decade. With a new year just beginning, city officials claim they see a light at the end of the tunnel, stating that a years-long back-and-forth between them and Caltrans officials is nearing an end, allowing the next phase of the project to move forward.

“The bottom line, really, is stay tuned,” McClish told members of the City Council during an update on the status of the project.

The update comes as the city moves out of another year trying to make the

progress on the major infrastructure project. Since the late 1990s, Arroyo Grande has been looking to address concerns about the Brisco Road/U.S. Highway 101 interchange, specifically its impact on traffic and safety.

“This is a project we’ve been working on for many years,” McClish said.

“The objective is to relieve congestion, primarily at the Brisco Road underpass.”

Hammering out a fix for the interchange has not been an easy or quick task. For years, the city and Caltrans engaged in a lengthy regulatory conversation over what should be done. In March 2015, the city made some progress when it landed on two possible options for the project. One would close the northbound Brisco ramps permanently and add improvements to other nearby interchanges like the one on Grand Avenue at a cost of about $14 million.

The second option, which McClish said would be more expensive, would relocate the Brisco ramps south to the vicinity of Rodeo Drive, routing traffic though a roundabout at the intersection of Rodeo and Branch Street. The estimated cost for that option is about $23 million.

“Both alternatives will certainly fix [the traffic congestion],” McClish told the council. “Without that congestion, and with the room afforded by the project, we should absolutely see higher safety and much better traffic flow in that vicinity.”

McClish also said a third alternative was a “no build” option, that would leave the ramps as is.

Since selecting the two possible fixes, the project has been in the Project Approval and Environmental Determination phase, where the city has been crafting a detailed project and environmental reports and addressing issues, concerns, and comments raised

by Caltrans along the way. At the Dec. 12 meeting, McClish said that part of the process was nearly at an end, with

comment, and offer suggestions on the proposed projects, the city can then move toward eventually presenting the proposals to the City Council.

The possibility of the project advancing was good news for those seeking a resolution to problems at the interchange, including Mayor Jim Hill. Hill voted against reopening the Brisco Road ramps in 2016 after they’d been closed for more than a year as part of a traffic study.

“I’ve observed a number of fender benders and things there since the ramps were reopened,” Hill said at the Dec. 12 meeting.

The news even appeared to hearten at least one former elected official who’d sat on the council as the project made its slow progress forward.

“It’s been about a year, and I’m glad we

‘The bottom line, really, is stay tuned.’

—Teresa McClish, director of Community Development for the City of Arroyo Grande

the city preparing to respond to what it hopes is the final round of feedback and comments from the state agency. If that is the case, McClish said that she believes the city will be able to release the report and environmental documents to the council and members of the public in January.

That step would mark an important milestone for the project. After giving the public a minimum of 30 days to review,

are finally hearing back some stuff about Brisco,” said former Councilmember Jim Guthrie. “I was worried that we’d gotten TKO’d on that.”

McClish said the city will make an announcement when the reports and environmental documents are released for public review in early 2018. ∆ Staff Writer Chris McGuinness can be reached at cmcguinness@newtimesslo.com.

Strokes&Plugs

BY KAREN GARCIA PHOTO COURTESY OF CALPOLYWINE.COM

The laws of wine

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aking wine is a yearlong process. Pruning, harvesting, and fermenting certain grape varieties are all important to getting a bottle of wine on the shelves. But so is the underrated process of keeping up with alcoholic beverage and tax law regulations.

This side of the wine industry is being emphasized at Cal Poly as it partners with Compli to educate students about regulations. Compli was founded in San Luis Obispo County by Rachel Rey, a Cal Poly graduate herself.

“We get to be a part of this larger process for building the next generation of wine industry people,” Rey said.

Compli works with more than 3,000 wineries, distilleries, wholesalers, and importers. The company provides a full spectrum of compliance services, information, and technology to producers, distributors, and importers of alcoholic beverages throughout the country. Compli can ensure that a winery is meeting the requirements from taxing the beverage to proper labeling of the bottle.

“Regulatory compliance is a critical part of the business that’s not really attractive, but not having a clue of it could put your business at risk,” Rey said.

The consulting business is not part of the Cal Poly Wine and Viticulture Department. But it is helping the current curriculum grow by providing students with an internship and by helping to build a bonded winery on campus.

The internship will give students a hands-on learning experience in the Compli office. They will learn to manage production, inventory, licensing for consumer trade outside of California, and federal label approvals for the Cal Poly-made wines—a fraction of the regulations.

“It’s a one-year paid internship.

Students will really benefit from our experienced staff and their guidance,” Rey said.

Cal Poly will become one of five universities in the country to have a pilot winery on campus, with the help of Compli.

“Now, Cal Poly has a production winery in which the students can take physical possession of the wine and can be responsible for all sales of the Cal Poly wine,” she said.

The new experiences will prepare students to directly enter the industry upon graduating.

“We were finally able to put this

BOTTLED GOODNESS A regulatory compliance company is working with Cal Poly to expand its wine and viticulture department.

together this year. The dollars, the right faculty, and leadership came together; it’s really exciting,” Rey said.

For more information, visit the Cal Poly wine and viticulture department website.

Fast Facts • Community Health Centers of the Central Coast (CHC) is celebrating the construction of its new state-of-theart health center. The 26,000 square-foot campus located in Templeton began in December with a targeted completion date of early 2019. The Neenan Company is partnering with CHC for the design and construction of the new facility.

CHC is a nonprofit network of federally

qualified health centers serving all of San Luis Obispo and northern Santa Barbara counties.

• California Men’s Colony (CMC) and New Life K9s are collaborating to provide a dog-training program in which inmates at the San Luis Obispo prison train dogs to become service animals for veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. After training, the dogs are offered, free of charge, to veterans throughout the Central Coast. On Dec. 15, CMC’s first service dog, Rusty, graduated and was sent to the home of a veteran. ∆ Staff Writer Karen Garcia wrote this week’s Strokes and Plugs. Send tidbits to strokes@newtimesslo.com.

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PHOTO BY JAYSON MELLOM

ONE OF A KIND Archie McLaren holds an oversized bottle of wine made especially for him by local winemakers, many of whom have participated in the Central Coast Wine Classic, for his 40th birthday years ago.

a book, A Place and a Passion: Archie McLaren and the Central Coast Wine Classic (set to come out sometime in early 2018), about McLaren’s life, going back to when the Southern boy from Memphis had yet to have a reckoning with the Ku Klux Klan or develop a taste for fine wine.

“It [the Central Coast Wine Classic] was this extraordinary vehicle for really increasing people’s understanding of wine and at the same time bringing people from around the world, leading people in the wine world, and that helped put San Luis Obispo wine on the map amongst the trend leaders,” Papp said.

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Cheers to wine country

Archie McLaren: the man behind the Central Coast Wine Classic

BY RYAH COOLEY

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ownstairs in the cellar of his pink Avila Beach home on the hill overlooking a sparkling coastline, Archie McLaren held in his hands a bottle of wine worth at least $10,000.

But the man behind the Central Coast Wine Classic has no plans to drink it, now or ever. The 75-year-old stopped drinking alcohol years ago due to a stroke.

“In all honesty, I’ve had more than I deserve,” McLaren said with a slow Southern drawl and a shrug, as his signature beret sat jauntily atop his head.

In 2017, McLaren put on the 32nd and last Central Coast Wine Classic, an event that grew into a week’s worth of events, helped support KCBX for years, raised several million dollars for 130 local charities, and put Central Coast wines on par with those in Napa and Sonoma.

“The event became rather broad and rather complex and rather eclectic because a lot of that was who I was,” McLaren said.

The Central Coast Wine Classic played a key part in the region’s history and

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evolution of its wine industry. With the event coming to an end last year, Libbie Agran, director of the Wine History Project of San Luis Obispo County, knew she wanted to kick off a series of exhibits about all things wine with McLaren’s story. The Doing Good and Living Well: Archie McLaren and the Central Coast Wine Classic exhibit is currently on display at the History Center of SLO County through March. James Papp, curator for the Wine History Project and the exhibit, is also currently working on

In 1960, at McLaren’s prep school in Memphis, his classmates were quoted in the yearbook as saying they wanted to be doctors or lawyers, just like their fathers.

McLaren wrote that his ambition was “to be myself.” It’s a sentiment he’s managed to hold on to over the years.

While McLaren was a prep school kid, he was there on scholarship and never really felt like he fit in with that crowd.

His family had lost money and slaves generations before during the Civil War and were overtly racist. Meanwhile McLaren was sneaking out of debutante parties to go to blues clubs where he was “the only pink person.” College took McLaren to Vanderbilt University on a scholarship, where he became a National Honor Society member, the state’s No. 1 player in junior men’s tennis, and president of the honor council. Still, a year of partying too hard lost him his scholarship and he ended up finishing school on loans. He later coached tennis at Mississippi State University while going to graduate school for English. As part of the deal, McLaren also got a gig teaching English at a segregated school for African-Americans in Columbus, Mississippi in 1968. While at a faculty get-together at a sister school, which was for white students, McLaren’s colleagues told him not to embrace the AfricanAmerican students he was teaching.

“They felt the African-Americans were an anthema, that anything AfricanAmerican was not worth bothering with,” McLaren said. “They treated AfricanAmericans worse than whale shit.”

Instead of following his colleagues’ advice, McLaren fell in love with a woman named Georgia Mae, who was AfricanAmerican and Choctaw Indian. Soon after, the athletic director at Mississippi State asked to talk to him.

“He called me into his office and he said, ‘I understand you’re going to marry a colored girl,’” McLaren recounted. “I said, ‘We haven’t decided that, but I’m thinking about it.’ And he said, ‘Well I want you to know that the administration here is giving you 48 hours to live.’”

McLaren knew that meant the Ku Klux Klan was giving him 48 hours to get out of town, since the university’s administration was made up of KKK members. Georgia Mae and McLaren married anyway and got safely out of Mississippi through friends in the FBI. They relocated to New Orleans and had a daughter, Leslie Michelle McLaren, but the marriage ultimately didn’t last.

“I could see and she could see that no matter where we went in the South, we weren’t going to be comfortable, and she was going to be mistreated,” McLaren said.

A few key things happened next for McLaren. In the early 1970s in Memphis, McLaren was exposed to the world of European cooking through his lawyer friend Russel Sugarman and his German-born wife, Regina.

Stax Record Producer Isaac Hayes and

his songwriting partner David Porter introduced him to European wine.

“I felt I had been involved in some kind of personal revelation, and I was incredibly grateful,” McLaren said.

Through a friend, McLaren went to work for West Publishing Company, the largest legal publisher in the country in the mid 1970s. His territory included Memphis, western Tennessee, and Arkansas. He ended up taking over California after another rep couldn’t deal with the “weird Californians.” McLaren’s friend, Horace, was living in Los Osos in the 1970s and happened to hold the record for drinking the most screwdrivers at the Old Port Inn in Avila Beach. Horace told McLaren, “You gotta see Avila Beach.” So in 1979, McLaren arrived in SLO County and never left.

“I was fascinated by this town, the location of it, the wackiness of it, the beauty of it,” McLaren said. At that time, there were just three wineries in the county. The SLO wine region was poised for a boom. “I went west, and I went here at the right time,” he said.

The story of wine

THROWBACK Frank Lanzone, general manager of KCBX, and Archie McLaren at the Central Coast Wine Classic in its early days, back in 1986.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF HISTORY CENTER OF SLO COUNTY

There’s wine in these here hills Before the Central Coast Wine Classic ever had its name, before its auction brought in several hundred thousand dollars in a single year for local public radio, and before people paid more than $1,000 a plate for a lavish dinner at Hearst Castle, there was a small wine tasting reception in 1980 at the San Luis Bay Inn for KCBX’s new manager, Frank Lanzone.

Lanzone remembers that there were just 12 wineries pouring at the time, and most of them were from Northern California, since SLO County had only a handful of wineries then as opposed to the 250 or so the area now boasts. Everyone was given little brochures with tips like, “white wine should be tasted before red.”

“It was kind of a low-key thing,” Lanzone said.

McLaren and Lanzone met when KCBX’s office and McLaren’s were in the same building on Chorro Street.

The two developed a friendship and took wine tasting classes together. McLaren suggested the radio station’s annual wine tasting should include a wine auction and started helping with the event in 1984. That year, the net profits doubled to $8,000. The following year, McLaren started hosting the show, The Wine Drinker’s Guide to Indulgence for KCBX. That same year, in 1985, the event grew to three days and was dubbed the KCBX Wine Classic Auction and Tasting. It was still held at Larry Shupnick’s San Luis Bay Inn. Both the hotel owner and McLaren threw in $1,600 each to get things going.

It was a time and place for Central Coast winemakers to come into their own. Jim Clendenen, of Au Bon Climat in Santa Maria, couldn’t afford a hotel and spent the night in his truck after the tasting that year.

Gary Eberle—who was working at Estrella River Winery in Paso at the time, years before he would open Eberle Winery—remembers the early days of the classic.

“It was so early in the industry,” Eberle said. “I was young and dumb and it was a chance to try a lot of good wines and get some recognition. It was just fun. It started out slow, but it grew, because it was done well.”

And grow it did. The event turned into an eight-day affair at its peak, with local chefs like Ian McPhee along with celebrity chefs like Emeril Lagasse,

Susan Spicer, and Tory McPhail serving up delicacies for more than 200 people at Hearst Castle. McLaren pulled in winemakers from SLO County, Napa, Sonoma, Santa Barbara, Doing Good and Living Well: Archie Ventura, and even from McLaren and the Central Coast Wine Classic exhibit will be on display at the Europe. His efforts got him History Center of SLO County through inducted into exclusive March. Visit historycenterslo.org for societies like the Austrian more information. brotherhood of wine. It was important to McLaren to be as inclusive as possible.

“I’m a person who believes that narrowing your focus damages not just the people you’re leaving out, but it damages you,” McLaren said.

To up the ante of the auction, McLaren had winemakers make special vintages just for the event, with custom artwork and etchings on oversized bottles that held at least an entire case of wine. Each year, members of the food and wine industry were honored and received a custom piece of functional and/or CHEERS Archie McLaren (center) poses decorative art made by SLO sculptor with a group of sommeliers in 2006 at the Crissa Hewitt. Hewitt crafted silver Central Coast Wine Classic’s dinner at goblets, wooden wine cases, and clocks, Hearst Castle. too. She even made a silver bowl for Julia Child when the famous chef was honored by the classic in 2002.

At its peak, the event brought in $300,000 for KCBX in 1999, making it the No. 2 charity auction in California.

Bev Aho started out as a volunteer and later became McLaren’s executive assistant. While many described McLaren as something along the lines of “an odd duck,” after first meeting him, they always came around. Aho wasn’t surprised by that, or by the magnitude of the classic.

“He has an energy about him,” Aho said. “He walks into a room and you want to hear what he has to say. Archie just finds these people. You just follow him.”

PHOTO COURTESY OF HISTORY CENTER OF SLO COUNTY

Last call

JUST ENOUGH WINE Archie McLaren auctions off an impressively large bottle of wine in 1997 made made just for the Central Coast Wine Classic.

PHOTO COURTESY OF BOB CANEPA

LOCAL GUYS, LOCAL WINE Brian Talley and Archie McLaren stop for a photo at the Talley Vineyard Dinner at the 2017 Central Coast Wine Classic.

PHOTO COURTESY CRISSA HEWITT

WITH HONOR A footed bowl made by San Luis Obispo sculptor Crissa Hewitt was gifted to Julia Child when the Central Coast Classic honored the culinary giant at a special dinner in 2002.

After the terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers in 2001, the country creeped closer and closer to the inevitable recession. People started spending and going out less. In 2003, the classic lost money for the first time since 1985.

Around 2004, KCBX officially parted ways with the event, choosing to focus its efforts on the Live Oak Musical Festival.

“It [the Wine Classic] grew into a tiger and we were holding onto the tail, trying not to let go,” Lanzone said.

Still, the classic and McLaren carried on, and the event shifted its focus to raising nearly $3 million for more than 130 causes over the next 13 years.

In 2017, the event raised $145,700 for The Fund for Vineyard and Farm Workers, an effort started by local farmer and winemaker Brian Talley and his wife, Johnine, of Talley Vineyards. Talley has watched the event grow alongside the wine industry in SLO County.

“He [Archie] brought some of the best wine and winemakers in the world to this region, and then people could see that the wines in this region were some of the best in the world,” Talley said.

Last year, due to declining health, McLaren, stepped away from Central Coast Wine Classic. With no one to fill his shoes, it marked the end of an era for wine on the Central Coast. But it also shows just how far the region has come.

“It really took off,” McLaren said. “We couldn’t have conceived that there would be hundreds of wineries in Paso Robles.

It’s fascinating.” Δ Arts Editor Ryah Cooley will have just a drink more at rcooley@newtimesslo.com.

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Dictatorship?

We can do better

There are many things to be concerned about, but Mr. Mueller’s investigation isn’t one of them

This year offers an opportunity to renew housing discussions

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pparently not all former Army Lt. Colonels in military intelligence are using their intelligence or experience to discriminate between propaganda, conspiracy theories, their own political bias, and objective reality.

I’m afraid the “A grave threat to the Republic” (Dec. 21) may be the author himself, Al Fonzi.

Al Fonzi’s latest rant is a compilation of Fox “News” and “alternate facts” designed to distract the faithful from the growing mountain of evidence that the Russians not only invaded our social media to affect the outcome of the 2016 presidential election but to skew public attitudes in favor of their preferred candidate, Donald Trump. Why? In order to enable the removal of painful economic sanctions levied against Russia by Congress. Not surprisingly, these sanctions, though deserved and prescribed, have not been supported by this administration.

Mr. Mueller, the special counsel appointed to lead the investigation, is a much-respected public servant, a Republican appointed by Republicans, who is renowned for his integrity.

Unfortunately for politicians expecting him to toe the line and protect those in power from implications of culpability, he has been thorough and scrupulously impartial. However, as those close to Trump have been discovered to be evasive and dishonest about their connections to Russians interested in

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tipping the election to now-President Trump (apparently for help in removing Obama’s sanctions against Russia), the investigation gets closer to Trump’s inner circle and the White House itself. As a result, Mr. Mueller and our entire intelligence service has been the target of character assassination. Fox News and other alt-right propaganda machines make false accusations of an alleged “conspiracy” “by federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies ... to undermine and overthrow a duly elected president,” with the purpose of discrediting any factual findings of Mueller’s investigation, and Mr. Fonzi gleefully passes these accusations along as “truth.”

If those suspected are indeed innocent, why not let the investigation play out and reveal the facts found?

Only fear of the outcome could explain the coordinated effort to discredit the investigators of the presumed offense even before the findings are revealed to the public.

What Mr. Fonzi should be concerned with is the inability of this Congress and the president’s advisors to stop his uncontrolled, autocratic messages and actions before he destroys faith in our democratic republic by destroying confidence in the tenets of our Constitution: A free press, an impartial judiciary, and the citizens’ right to speak truth to power without DICTATORSHIP continued page 14

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ad decisions sometimes get made.

Not because bad people make them, but mindsets of acceptance, press of time, and sometimes even political torpor can lend themselves to contentment with the status quo.

It’s hard to tell which scenario caused the SLO County Board of Supervisors to sideline a forward-looking solution to the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance at their December board meeting, but whether passivity or languor was to blame, the resulting decision was bad.

At the beginning of 2017, when the ordinance first emerged for reevaluation, each entity with skin in the game—from market rate developers to nonprofit housers—did indeed hardbargain their corners. Egos jostled for primacy, lines in the sand were drawn, and elected officials anxious over reelection got skittish. In the sad process, the objective of how best to serve the county’s poor through the preservation of affordable housing was lost.

Nonetheless, after necessarily spending hours debating the issue, after impassioned words were exchanged and meetings got heated, many of us discovered some shared values. We found that the challenge was nuanced and that the groups we belonged to didn’t all speak with one voice. We saw entrenchment give way to vigorous discussion, and creative solutions were suggested. Who would have predicted that developers of market-rate housing might find faith

with the nonprofit sector? Who could have expected those excoriating emails would yield better relations!

But that is exactly what happened, which is what makes this decision by the Board of Supervisors all the more disappointing. In rejecting the advice of county staff, the Central Coast Home Builders Association, the Chamber of Commerce, the Economic Vitality Corporation, and Peoples’ Self-Help Housing (my organization), the board disregarded the healthy debate that emerged and needlessly put those most likely to benefit from a better decision, the poor of the county, at the bottom of the pile once again.

So even though the December board meeting minutes have been filed, and may in our minds have been consigned to “last year’s business,” I fervently believe we can do better. I’d be willing to bet that like me, there are many eager to give this thorny topic another try, many prepared to pause, sit down, and take another swing.

Each new year gives us that perennial opportunity to marshal our resources and resolve anew to try again. Great decisions very often come after a series of poor ones, and as Dean Acheson, former secretary of state and advisor to three presidents famously once said, “Negotiation in the classic diplomatic sense assumes that parties are more anxious to agree than to disagree.”

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NewTimesSLO.com online m Totally stoked! I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to light up legally! m Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m glad itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legal, but I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find it anywhere in SLO County. Bummer! poll 1/4 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; m I support legalized medical marijuana, but legal recreational use is a mistake.

1/11 m Weed is still illegal according to the feds. We should go back to a total ban!

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there once was a small farmer who took upon himself to grow and produce only the finest top shelf his cannabis farm was causing no harm its benefits were legion throughout the whole region then what to our wondering eyes should appear but three county supervisors with brains out of gear we the people voted to embrace and to legalize they chose instead to subvert and to bastardize nay, nay, they say, you must grow it indoors to protect the populace from the potsmoking boors legal means legal and the will of the people shall prevail despite being treated like sheeple at the next election we will vote to guarantee that you lose so anyone can grow cannabis wherever they choose freedom is the reason we celebrate the season a merry everything to all and we will relentlessly fight to protect our every basic and inexorable right But I heard him exclaim, â&#x20AC;&#x2122;ere he drove out of sight, Happy smoking to all, and to all a goodlight! (â&#x20AC;Ś With all due apologies to Clement Clarke Moore â&#x20AC;Ś) August Salemi

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SLO Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s civil grand jury is just fine Kevin Rice has a long, demonstrable history of attacking our county grand juries with no evidence. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grand jurors

committed perjury,â&#x20AC;? as Kevin so confidently alleges (â&#x20AC;&#x153;The public should know more about grand jurors,â&#x20AC;? Dec. 21), is certainly not a fact. The fact is that his allegation may be libelousâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;especially if he begins to name names. We should probably ask Kevin about the substantive issues he is most trying to defend/promote. Kevin has, for instance, involved himself in the Oceano Dunes air-quality issue.

Kevinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s charges are just so wrong that I have to respond. I do so only as a private citizen. But I want readers to know that I served on the county grand jury and have been intensely involved organizationally at the local and state levels in supporting Californiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unique civil grand jury system for more than 10 years. In these 10 years, I have never seen such an egregious distortion of what grand juries do and how they operate.

Kevin alleges that grand jurors have not complied with legal requirements of the California Fair Practices Commission (FPPC) to file statements of economic interest because they have not disclosed all property, income, and business interests. County governments determine what specific information grand jurors have to provide to ensure that they are fair and objective. Our county is in full compliance. No one in the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;other than Kevinâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;has ever challenged this procedure. Our county grand jurors are in compliance.

State law and every grand jury in the state protect against any grand juror who might have a real or perceived conflict of interest on any grand jury investigation. This issue is an important part of grand juror training. At the start of each investigation, grand jurors discuss whether any juror might have a conflict of interest. If any does, they recuse themselves from every part of that investigation. And this recusal becomes part of the public report of the investigation. Grand jurors know that any charge of conflict of interest on any investigation might threaten the credibility of their report.

But, alas, Kevin apparently marches to his own drummer. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not sign on to Kevinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drummer.

It will soon be time for SLO residents to have the opportunity to apply to serve on the 2018-19 San Luis Obispo County grand jury. Civil grand jury service has been a very important part of my life.

My grand juryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and every grand juryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; contributes to making governments in the county even better. What better way to serve our community!

Jim Ragan

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Opinion LETTERS from page 14

We need a new kind of county supervisor

Four years ago my husband and I moved to the beautiful Central Coast of California. We love to hike the hills and bike the coastline. On our trips through Oceano we can’t help but wonder why this potentially beautiful coastal town looks so sad. With miles of inviting sand dunes offering plentiful family activities, what is the problem?

To gain some understanding I attended the community workshop organized by Jimmy Paulding, candidate for SLO County 4th District Supervisor. The attendees were a diverse group of Oceano seniors, young couples, and families.

Their passion was palpable as they raised concerns about their community. My takeaway was that this is a wonderful, family-oriented community that deserves better.

Why do they continue to suffer from flooding after rain storms?

Where are the sidewalks and bike paths to keep them safe?

Why is there such limited coastal access?

According to the California Department of Parks and Recreation, the off-highway vehicle riders bring in millions of dollars of revenue to their park. Oceano does not see those financial benefits but does see the trash left behind. What has Lynn Compton accomplished as supervisor for the people of Oceano? Not much. It’s obvious Jimmy Paulding cares. Oceano needs that kind of representation.

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Al Fonzi’s latest commentary in New Times (“A grave threat to the Republic,” Dec. 21) scores a 10 at attempting to reveal the current and past state of affairs at the Justice Department and FBI. Whether your views lean Democrat or Republican, our first allegiance is to our country, in which we abide by laws and uphold our Constitution. Both departments have skirted the law when they have seen fit, however as mentioned, the FBI under Hoover overstepped those bounds, and recently we see there might be evidence that those oversteps seems to have happened again. Whether we agree or disagree with Trump’s attempts to make America great again, I believe none of us wish to see an agency or federal department working to undermine and overthrow a presidency. Those acts even in a Third World country would be a disgrace. We must endeavor to uncover the truth, however embarrassing to one side or the other, and even though our institutions will always be imperfect, their oversight must be unchallenged for the sake of our democracy.

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Los Osos

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BY AL FONZI

The coming challenge: part I

T

he year 2018 presents challenges for Americans not experienced since the storm clouds of World War II loomed over the Atlantic and Pacific horizons. In 1941, Britain had withstood Nazi aggression alone for nearly 18 months. In the Pacific, Imperial Japanese military forces continued their aggression against their neighbors.

At home we were divided between those who were staunch isolationists and those who recognized that we were going to have to fight sooner or later.

Prior to WWII, scandals dominated British news. The British monarch, Edward VIII, abdicated the British throne to marry an American divorcee.

The distracted media ignored Nazi aggression in 1936. Memoirs of Nazi generals state that had Britain or France stood up to Hitler at any point before the 1939 Nazi invasion of Poland, the military would have overthrown him in a coup. The failure of the West to keep faith with the Czechs to guarantee their independence directly led to Hitler’s aggression and to war in Europe. All this occurred as future Prime Minister Winston Churchill continued to warn of the danger posed by Hitler’s Nazi Third Reich to Britain and Europe. Churchill was branded a “warmonger” by members of the opposition as well as his own party.

Every prediction Churchill made regarding Hitler proved true and led to his ascendency to Prime Minister, but not

until the very day that Hitler launched his “blitzkrieg” (lightning war) against Holland, Belgium (both neutral countries), and France on May 10, 1940. Only his obstinate conviction of the peril posed

by Hitler to Western civilization enabled Churchill to rally the British people and the world to stand against Nazi tyranny.

We’ve had our own experiences with a distracted press. In the 1990s as President Clinton faced impeachment and the press focused on sexual scandal, Osama bin Laden plotted mass murder against Americans. His organization first attacked the World Trade Center in 1993, killing six, warning of things to come. The bin Laden group later attacked American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, killing hundreds and then attacking our warship, the USS Cole.

We fired a few cruise missiles and went back to internal squabbling. The 2001 attack on the World Trade Center shocked Americans, but those who focused on ephemeral threats had been sounding warnings for years of the threat posed by the bin Laden terrorist organization.

We’re distracted again by the machinations of an unpopular president and a nation more divided than any time since the 1850s, which led to the Civil War. The threat posed by North Korea is real, growing, and imminent. We’ve been drawing down our military commitment to preserve South Korean independence

since Carter was president and against all military advice. Of the 28,000 troops currently assigned to Korean defense, barely 10 percent are combat forces. North Korean acquisition of nuclear weapons and delivery systems capable of reaching America poses an existential threat to South Korean survival, American interests throughout the region, and our credibility as a reliable ally. We spent 50,000 American lives in the first Korean War, producing a democratic, prosperous South Korea that respects human life and rule of law. That is threatened by a megalomaniac North Korean leader determined to conquer the South by force.

North Korean development of deliverable nuclear weapons against America presents an effective deterrent against future U.S. intervention against Northern aggression.

Our own military is decrepit and woefully unprepared for a major conventional war anywhere, especially in Korea. The recent deployment of three aircraft carriers as a show of force off Korea required scavenging of combat aircraft from the entire fleet and several naval air stations to provide a full complement of operational aircraft to the deployed carriers. At this time, 50 percent of our naval aviation assets are not combat-deployable. The same holds true for our Air Force fighters and bombers.

Our ABM (anti-ballistic missile) defenses are incapable of effective homeland defense with only a 50 percent probability

of successfully shooting down incoming North Korean ballistic missiles. Depending upon existing ABM defenses to save us is comparable to a Super Bowl game strategy of depending upon a “Hail Mary pass” in the fourth quarter to win, foregoing any other plays. This sorry state is a direct result of Democratic Party opposition to developing the most promising technologies to take out ballistic missiles early after launch, forcing us to rely solely upon shooting down incoming nuclear missiles in the last few minutes before impact.

Deterrence works against rational opponents, not so much with the irrational or mentally unbalanced like North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un. We need credible nuclear deterrence in the region to get Chinese and Russian attention, like redeployment of intermediate-range nuclear weapons such as we negotiated away in the late 1980s. Only when we re-build our military will we be able to employ credible military force, to include a multi-corps size ground combat force (approximately 120,000 troops) in South Korea. Without this commitment, we will be unable to sustain a credible conventional naval and air force in the region or prevent a major war, let alone emerge victorious, on the Korean Peninsula. ∆ Al Fonzi is an Army lieutenant colonel of military intelligence who had a 35-year military career, serving in both the Vietnam and Iraq wars. Send comments through the editor atclanham@newtimesslo.com.

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MG! You guys! You guys! Guess what?

Pot is legal in the state of California! And not just medical pot either, recreational, too!

Well, this piece of office machinery was bound and determined to get my shiny ass in line at the first dispensary to open its doors in San Luis Obispo County. I was going to shred me some dank nugs of whatever cannabis hybrid that fine establishment recommended.

But guess what? I’m going to have to wait a long time for that to happen.

Like, a looooong time.

As the San Luis Obispo Tribune pointed out (yes, even they are now reporting on marijuana like the cool kids over here at New Times have been doing for years), the closest brick-and-mortar dispensary is more than 100 miles away … in another county. Over here in SLOW County, at the moment, anyone who’s growing, selling, or delivering cannabis— whether it’s medical or recreational—is basically not operating within the bounds of the law.

Oh, except for one business in one city, Elite Care California in Arroyo Grande. But, and this is a big-ass butt, that delivery service can only bring you packages of pot or pot-related products if you have a medical marijuana card.

And that particular arrangement only happened in the last few months.

Because for some unknown reason—I mean, I actually know the reason: local

politicians, Republicans, and law enforcement officials are all afraid of “reefer madness”— the governing bodies in this county sat on their hands for the last 20 years, and didn’t do one damn thing about regulating medical marijuana until (ding, ding, ding) California voters decided to legalize recreational cannabis as well.

So even though two decades have passed where SLOW County had the potential to massage and stumble through regulating medical marijuana, it is only now, in the last year, that it has attempted to move the bar one iota on crafting regulations.

And even now, they insist on doing it SLOWLY, because it’s, like, you know, a new industry, man. Never mind that things have been moving in that direction for decades, literally, and never mind that an industry has pushed its way into the county at an extremely slow pace over the last several years. It’s almost as if regulators just woke up on Jan. 1, 2017, and said “Uh oh, we actually have to do something about this now.”

Duh guys. One year later, it’s legal.

Not a surprise, really, at least not to the folks who’ve invested their livelihoods into the burgeoning potential of a now legal industry—the same folks who’ve been pushing and prodding the members of the SLOW County Board of Supervisors to actually understand what’s needed instead of proceeding at their pace of

ideological enlightenment.

Let’s take the fact that hundreds of cultivators— forget all the other parts of the industry, according to 1st District Supervisor John “That’s All That’s Needed Right Now” Peschong— who have invested in land (paying property taxes to the county), in registrations (that were valid until the end of 2017), in employees, in infrastructure, and in time spent at government meetings are now essentially operating illegally because the county couldn’t get its shit together enough to realize that it might need to issue local permits before Jan. 1, 2018, so growers could apply for their state licenses (which is what’s really needed to be considered a legit cannabis operation).

Let’s take the fact that the only delivery services—yes those are needed too, because let’s face it, we aren’t allowing brick-and-mortar—that are allowed to operate within the county are only legal if they’re based in another county! So all that money we could be sweeping off the bottom in taxes basically goes to support a different area’s residents. Awesome!

I guess the idea of parking lot handoffs magically going away when pot became legalized isn’t really going to happen. Because in SLOW County, our Board of Supervisors likes to keep things status quo—you know, like they did with the inclusionary housing ordinance in December. Lots of talking about doing things and why they’re

important to do right, but never actually doing anything useful.

Because instead of focusing on how to regulate an industry to the benefit of each and every one of the taxpayers, the industry, and the county, this county spent money on lawsuits. They sued cultivators—some of which could argue (Megan’s Organic Market, good for you!) that they were operating within the legal parameters set out by the county!

People like Sheriff Ian Parkinson, 2nd District Supervisor Debbie Arnold, 4th District Supervisor Lynn Compton, Paso City Council members, and Atascadero City Council members were all so worried about how things could go oh so wrong, that it was all they focused on.

Meanwhile, cities such as San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay are trying to figure out how to “do it all legal” like Bugsy Segal, but they waited until the last minute to make their moves, so nobody’s getting stoned just yet.

Freakin’ procrastinators! It’s like they’re a bunch of journalists or something, only the deadline was Jan. 1, so they obviously didn’t have the proper training that I did in doing things at the last minute and turning them in before deadline!

The whole thing stinks like a teenager’s first 4:20 experience. It’s amateur hour. ∆ The Shredder’s pissed he can’t find a doobie within walking distance. Send comments to shredder@newtimesslo.com.

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Myth and Mystery: An Evening of Story, featuring author and storyteller Jim Weiss, takes place Jan. 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Mountainbrook Community Church in SLO. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 for children and $20 for adults. Visit sloclassical.org for tickets and more info.

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SPECIAL EVENTS N O R T H C O A S T S LO C O U N T Y

2018 MORRO BAY WINTER BIRD FESTIVAL Features 137 events including presentations and field trips appropriate for all levels of birding enthusiasts. Also includes a bazaar featuring books, artwork, jewelry, photography equipment, and more. See website for full list of events and guest speakers. Jan. 12-14, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. $20$85. 805-234-1170. morrobaybirdfestival.org.

Morro Bay Community Center, 1001 Kennedy Way, Morro Bay.

NEW YEAR SANKALPA WORKSHOP Starts with a workbook exercise to get a clear vision on what you’d like to bring into your life in 2018. This will be followed by a guided visualization meditation.

Jan. 7, 2-4 p.m. $30-$35. 805-215-4565. omniyogastudio.com/kids-classes/. Omni Yoga Studio, 2190 9th St., Los Osos.

SUMMER EXPRESS GRAND OPENING Celebrating the grand opening of the Summer Express Blow-out Bar and Spa. Jan. 13, 1-3 p.m.

805-772-2134. summerexpressions.com. Summer Expressions, 735 Napa Ave., Morro Bay.

WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY DEMONSTRATION WITH BRADY CABE Cabe will share factors that he uses to give images impact. Learn tricks and fundamentals to shooting wildlife. Bring your camera for an after-event mingle with other photographers. Jan. 7, 3-5 p.m. Free. 805-7722504. artcentermorrobay.org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay. S A N LU IS O B IS P O

2018 JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL Includes award-winning narrative and documentary films from around the world and intimate conversations with the filmmakers. Jan. 6, 5:15-9 p.m. and Jan. 7, 12-9 p.m. Price varies. 805426-5465. jccslo.com/slojff.html. Palm Theatre, 817 Palm St, San Luis Obispo.

CITY FARM SLO NEW YEAR’S WORK PARTY Come help plant winter crops and complete the deer fence. Learn what veggies and herbs grow best this time of year and various tasks to maintain a small farm. All ages welcome. Farmgrown snacks will be provided. Bring gloves and a water bottle. Please wear protective shoes. Be prepared for varying weather. Jan. 13, 9 a.m.-noon Free. 805-769-8344. centralcoastgrown.org. City

Farm SLO, 1221 Calle Joaquin, San Luis Obispo.

DAY TRIP TO THE BROAD Join SLOMA for a day of contemporary art in downtown Los Angeles.

The museum collection is among the most prominent holdings of postwar and contemporary art worldwide. Ticket price includes round trip transportation, docent tour, and snacks. Jan. 7 $125 for members; $140 for non-members. 805543-8562. sloma.org. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

MYTH AND MYSTERY: AN EVENING OF STORY WITH JIM WEISS Author and storyteller Jim Weiss reads from some of the post popular myths and mysteries featuring characters like Sherlock Holmes, Hercules, and other heroes. Jan. 12, 6-8 p.m. $20 for adults; $5 for children. (805) 5433162. sloclassical.org. Mountainbrook Community Church, 1775 Calle Joaquin, San Luis Obispo.

YMCA OPEN HOUSE 2018 Enjoy fitness class demonstrations, giveaways, children’s activities, and more. Jan. 6, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. 805-5438235. sloymca.org. SLO County YMCA, 1020 Southwood Dr, San Luis Obispo.

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WINTER MAKERSPACE Come to the Santa Maria Public Library for its weekly MakerSpace events. Create something new and different each week. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. through Feb. 24 Free. 805-925-0994. cityofsantamaria.org/citygovernment/departments/library. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria.

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THE POETRY OF WORLD WAR I Guest speaker Steven Braff will discuss the poetry of World War 1 and the war’s impact on its structure, form, and content. A selection of poems will be

read by members of Lompoc Civic Theatre. Jan. 11, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. 805-736-3888. facebook.com/ Lompoc-Museum. Stone Pine Hall, 210 South H Street, Lompoc.

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SOLVANG CHRISTMAS TREE BURN Supervised by the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.

One of the largest fire safety demonstrations and community gatherings on the Central Coast.

Coordinated by the Solvang Parks and Recreation Department. There will be free, live entertainment as well as refreshments for purchase. Jan. 5, 5-7 p.m. Free. solvangusa.com. Old Mission Santa Ines, 1760 Mission Drive, Solvang.

WINE TASTING WITH THE WINTER PASS Enjoy 15 wine tastings at participating Santa Ynez tasting rooms. No black-out dates. Through Jan. 31, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $45. 800.563.3183. santaynezwinecountry.com/association-events.

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ARTS CLASSES & WORKSHOPS N O R T H C O A S T S LO C O U N T Y

CREATIVITY GROUP Different, creative experiences every Wednesday. Bring your art work, in any medium, and join others. Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. through Jan. 31 Free. 805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.

MOSAIC PLAY DAY All projects are simple and appropriate for beginners. All materials are provided. Jan. 6, 1:30-4:30 p.m. $40-$85. 805-

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

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INDEX Special Events ......... [18] Arts ........................... [18] Music ........................ [20] Culture & Lifestyle ..... [22] Food & Drink ............ [25]

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286-5993. artcentermorrobay.org/. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.

OIL PAINTING MONDAYS WITH JASON MAYR Learn to paint still life in oil. Beginner to advanced students are welcome. Mondays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. through Jan. 15 $30-$35. 805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.

ZEN DOODLE ADULT COLORING BOOK GROUP Relax and unwind with adult coloring books. Fridays, 10 a.m.-noon through Feb. 2 Free.

805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay. S A N LU IS O B IS P O

BEGINNING CERAMICS This class teaches the basics of ceramics. Each class has a different focus, including hand-building, wheel throwing, and surface decoration/glaze application. Second Monday of every month, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $40. 805242-1285. slomakerspace.com/store/beginningceramics/. SLO MakerSpace, 81 Higuera St., Ste. 160 and 180, San Luis Obispo.

BLACKSMITHING: BASIC SAFETY The first class in a series of two that you can take to use the forge and anvil at the space. Visit the website for instructions and requirements. Registration required. Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-noon Free. 805-2421285. slomakerspace.com/blacksmithing/. SLO MakerSpace, 81 Higuera St., Ste. 160 and 180, San Luis Obispo.

CABARET SINGING AND PERFORMANCE CLASS Learn the art of singing in a Cabaret style and setting. Find your key and style with a skilled accompanist. You may start anytime during the semester. Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $185 for 12 week class or $20 per night as a drop-in student. 805-772-2812. cuesta.edu/ communityprograms/community-education/ music/cabaret.html. Cuesta College Community Programs, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.

DEBBIE GEDAYLOO: ZENTANGLE AND THE ART OF MINDFUL CREATION Discover the practice of Zentangle and how it can increase focus, mindfulness, and creativity. Jan. 6, 12-4 p.m. and Jan. 7, 12:30-3:30 p.m. $60-$75. 805-747-4200. artcentralslo.wordpress.com/2017/12/11/our-firstworkshop-of-the-year/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

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ARTS from page 18 Find inspiration from Spanish artists and learn to upcycle trash into expressive masks with this art class hosted by San Gabriel Elementary School in Atascadero. Jan. 11, 3-4:30 p.m. $36 includes materials. 805-543-8562. sloma.org. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

INTRO TO 3D PRINTING Learn how to use the 3D Printers and software. Once certified, and if Basic Safety has been passed, users can utilize the 3D printers with their own filament or pay for the filament onsite through membership, or free weekly SLO County Library Hours. Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m. $50. 242-1285. slomakerspace.com/3dprinting/#class. SLO MakerSpace, 81 Higuera St., Ste. 160 and 180, San Luis Obispo.

INTRO TO CERAMICS STUDIO Take and pass our Intro to Ceramics Studio and have 24/7 unsupervised access to our Ceramics Studio.

Previous ceramics experience required, or our Intro to Ceramics class. 25lb of clay comes with this class. Second Wednesday of every month, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $50. 242-1285. SLO MakerSpace, 81 Higuera St., Ste. 160 and 180, San Luis Obispo, slomakerspace.com.

INTRO TO LASER CUTTER AND ENGRAVER Learn how to use a 100 watt laser cutter and engraver. Users who are certified, and have passed Basic Safety, can use it on their own through membership, or through free SLO County Library Hours for and $0.50/min. cutting time. Mondays, 7-10 p.m. $50. 242-1285. slomakerspace. com/laser-cutting-and-engraving/#class. SLO MakerSpace, 81 Higuera St., Ste. 160 and 180, San Luis Obispo.

INTRO TO MIG WELDING Learn how to use the welder and welding station. Certified students who have passed Basic Safety can use the welding area through membership or during Free SLO County Library cardholder hours. Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. $50. 242-1285. slomakerspace.com/store/ intro-to-mig-welding-class/. SLO MakerSpace, 81 Higuera St., Ste. 160 and 180, San Luis Obispo.

INTRODUCTION TO ARGENTINE TANGO AND TRIO CONCERT Intro class and music from Argentina. No partner or dance experience necessary. Concert seating is limited. Jan. 13, 7:15-11:30 p.m. $25 for class and concert. 805801-6148. tangomango.org. SLO Guild Hall, 2880 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

LEATHERCRAFTING: BASIC SAFETY For people with no previous leathercraft experience.

Includes overview and training of common leatherworking tools, safe tool use, and a discussion of materials needed for leathercraft.

First Thursday of every month, 7-9 p.m. Free. 805242-1285. slomakerspace.com/leathercrafting/.

SLO MakerSpace, 81 Higuera St., Ste. 160 and 180, San Luis Obispo.

SLOMA ART SCHOOL CLASSES: AGES 5-6 Month-long after school art classes for 5 to 6 year olds. Price includes all materials. Mondays, 3:154:45 p.m. through March 26 $48. 805-543-8562. sloma.org/. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

SQUARE DANCE CLASSES No partner needed. Comfortable clothes and shoes advised.

Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. through Feb. 1 $5-$6. 805776-3684. ccsda.net. SLO Guild Hall, 2880 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

WOODTURNING Basic Safety, Spindle, Bowl Turning I, Bowl Turning II and Advanced class.

Saturdays, Sundays, 10 a.m.-noon $50. 805-2421285. slomakerspace.com/woodturning/. SLO MakerSpace, 81 Higuera St., Ste. 160 and 180, San Luis Obispo.

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INTUITIVE CIRCLE Mediumship development.

First Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday of every month, 6:30-8:30 p.m. through July 1 $15-$35.

805-489-2432. halcyonstore.com. Halcyon Store Post Office, 936 South Halcyon Rd., Arroyo Grande.

PANITING THE OCEAN WITH CATHRINE LEMOINE This acrylic painting class covers how to paint motion and direction. Participants learn techniques and what brushes are needed and how to use them to create waves. This workshop is designed for a beginner to intermediate level painter. Jan. 11, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $45. 805-5509963. theartgalanipomo.com/painting-the-oceanwith-catherine-lemoine/. Gala De Arte Plaza, 136 N Thompson Ave. B, Nipomo.

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ARTS from page 19 Marie King and Kings of Swing offer dance lessons for all ages and skill levels. Couples and singles welcome. Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. $36 for 4-week session. 928-7799. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt.

COUNTRY TWO STEP DANCE LESSONS From the basics to a variety of patterns. Dancers of all skill levels welcome. Thursdays, 6:15-7 p.m. $8.

805-680-5695. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt.

EVERYBODY CAN DANCE Ballet workout classes for teens and adults. Tuesdays, 6 p.m. 937-6753. everybodycandance.webs.com. Everybody Can Dance, 628 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria.

FREE TYPEWRITING WORKSHOP FOR FAMILIES A typewriter workshop in honor of Kathleen Goddard Jones. For ages 8 and up. Please RSVP. Jan. 6, 10:30 a.m.-noon Free. 805-343-2455. dunescenter.org/event/defender-of-the-dunestypewriter-workshop/. Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center, 1065 Guadalupe St, Guadalupe.

INTRODUCTORY BALLET 1 Tuesdays, 5 p.m. 937-6753. everybodycandance. webs.com. Everybody Can Dance, 628 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria.

ARTIST SHOWCASE: JOAN SCHLICHTING Fiber artist Joan Schlichting uses fiber to interpret the natural world around us. Hors d’oeuvres will be served. Jan. 9, 6-8 p.m. Free. 805-550-9963. theartgalanipomo.com/artist-showcase-featuringjoan-schlichting/. Gala De Arte Plaza, 136 N Thompson Ave. B, Nipomo.

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POETRY NIGHT Come enjoy an evening of poetry featuring readings from others or works of your own. First Friday of every month, 6 p.m. Free. 3142368. Broadway Books, 906 S Broadway Suite B, Santa Maria.

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COLOR! BRIGHT, BOLD, SOFT, OR SUBDUED Local artists harness color to reflect their vision.

Reception: Jan. 5 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Meet the artists and enjoy live music, wine, and refreshments. Thursdays-Sundays, 1-4 p.m. through Jan. 21 Free. 805-9278190. cambriacenterforthearts.org/.

Cambria Center for the Arts, 1350 Main St., Cambria.

INTRODUCTORY BALLET 2 Wednesdays, 6 p.m. and Fridays 937-6753. everybodycandance.webs. com. Everybody Can Dance, 628 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria.

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FOR THE BIRDS 2018 Art Center Morro Bay presents its annual For the Birds exhibit in celebration of the Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival.

This exhibit is a collection of fine art paintings and photography depicting all things related to birds. Jan. 11-Feb. 19, 12-4 p.m. Free. 805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org.

Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.

JAN. 4 – JAN. 11 2018

INTRODUCTORY BALLET 3 Wednesdays, 6 p.m. 937-6753. everybodycandance.webs.com. Everybody Can Dance, 628 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria.

LATIN DANCE CLASS: SALSA, BACHATA, AND MORE Instructors and styles vary from week to week. Thursdays, 8-10 p.m. $10. facebook. com/dancingamor. Everybody Can Dance, 628 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria.

UKULELE CLASS Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. 9287799. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt.

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MAKE YOUR OWN CUTTING BOARD Each participant builds their own hardwood cutting board from start to finish. No prior woodworking experience necessary. Drinks and light appetizers provided. Jan. 6, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $135. 805694-8095. shaunboydmadethis.com/saturdayworkshops/. Shaun Boyd Made This, 100 Industrial Way, Unit G, Buellton.

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RECEPTION: FOR THE BIRDS Art Center Morro Bay presents its annual For the Birds exhibit in celebration of the Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival.

Meet the artists and enjoy fine art paintings and photography depicting all things related to birds. Jan. 14, 2-4 p.m. Free. 805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay. N O R T H S LO C O U N T Y

SECOND SUNDAY AT SEVEN Featuring poets Susan Lara and Mary Kay Rummel. Open poetry reading follows. Jan. 14, 7-9 p.m. Free. 805-7722880. Coalesce Garden Chapel, 845 Main St., Morro Bay.

THE UNDER $200 SHOW Includes a variety of local artists. All work is original and priced just under $200. Thursdays. through Jan. 11 805-4640433. The ARTery, 5890 Traffic Way, Atascadero, the1artery.com.

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ART AFTER DARK Unites visual, literary, and performing artists with the community and participating venues. Visit site for full list of programs and events. First Friday, Saturday of every month, 6-9 p.m. 805-544-9251. artsobispo. org. SLO County, Countywide, San Luis Obispo.

ART AT HIGH NOON: JEFFREY BACON Bring a lunch and enjoy this art appreciation program for working adults. Meet graphic artist and movie poster designer Jeffrey Bacon to discuss his exhibition, Dreams For Sale. Jan. 4, 12-1 p.m. Free.

805-543-8562. sloma.org/events/art-at-high-noon. php?event=1523. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

JULIA MORGAN BUILDING TOUR Member docents will guide you through our historic building and grounds. Tours may also be arranged by appointment. Mondays, 2-5 p.m. Free. 805-5410594. themondayclubslo.org. The Monday Club, 1815 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo.

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HERO A exhibit celebrating heroes, persons admired for courage, outstanding achievements, and noble qualities. Jan. 4, 12-9 p.m. Free. 805238-9800. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles, studiosonthepark.org.

REALISM WITH A TWIST Reception for featured artist Gregory Simmons. Show runs through Feb 15. Jan. 13, 6-8:45 p.m. and Jan. 13-Feb. 15 805466-3684. ärt/, 5806 Traffic Way, Atascadero.

TRANSPARENTLY APPARENT An exhibit by local glass artist Nathan Doster. Through Jan. 10 Free.

805-466-3684. ärt/, 5806 Traffic Way, Atascadero.

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ART AFTER DARK Presented by SLO Guild Hall.

Jan. 5, 6-9 p.m. Free. 936-355-8317. SLO Guild Hall, 2880 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

ART AFTER DARK: TRIPLICITY Enjoy three artists in three different mediums. Original paintings and jewelry by Rod Steelman, mixed assemblages

by Dorothy Riggs, and mosaic wall art by Greg Wilkins. First Monday-Sunday of every month, 6-9 p.m. through Jan. 30 805-542-9000. sloart.com.

Frame Works, 339 Marsh St, San Luis Obispo.

TRIPLICITY: 3 ARTISTS, 3 MEDIUMS Multimedia show featuring paintings by Rod Steelman, mixed media assemblages by Dorothy Riggs, and mosaic wall art by Greg Wilkins.

Mondays-Saturdays, 6-9 p.m. through Jan. 31 805542-9000. sloart.com. Frame Works, 339 Marsh St, San Luis Obispo.

WE THE EMPLOYEES: ARTISTS OF ART CENTRAL A collective exhibition of Art Central’s talented empoyees: William Silva, Kate Meissner, Katie Peña, Melissa Traynor, and Shauna Jellison.

Opening reception is Jan. 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 5-31 Free. 805-747-4200. artcentralartsupply.com/.

Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

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BOTANICALS Featuring the work of Michelle Castle, who uses drawings from the 1600s that she hand-paints with watercolor to transform into vibrant illustrations. Through Jan. 4 805-688-7265. winemerchantcafe.com. Los Olivos Wine Merchant Cafe, 2879 Grand Ave., Los Olivos.

SANTA YNEZ VALLEY ARTS ASSOCIATION The Santa Ynez Valley Arts Association presents the 2nd Saturday Artisans series. Second Saturday of every month, 12-5 p.m. 688-7338. santaynezvalleyarts.org. Santa Ynez Valley Grange Hall, 2374 Alamo Pintado, Los Olivos.

THE STUDENT AND THE TEACHER Showcases paintings of ranching life by Theodore Waddell and Isabelle Johnson, Waddell’s former teacher.

Through Feb. 5 805-686-8315. wildlingmuseum. org. Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, 1511-B Mission Drive, Solvang.

TRANQUILITY A collaborative exhibit showcasing local artists in various fine art mediums. On display in the gallery’s front showroom. Through Feb. 1

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FEATHERED FRIENDS

For the Birds, an annual exhibit in celebration of the Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival, opens Jan. 11 at Art Center Morro Bay. The exhibit is a collection of fine art paintings and photography. An opening reception takes place Jan. 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. Call (805) 772-2504 or visit artcentermorrobay.org for more info.

—C.W. Free. 805-688-7517. gallerylosolivos.com. Gallery Los Olivos, 2920 Grand Ave., Los Olivos.

CALLS FOR ARTISTS N O R T H C O A S T S LO C O U N T Y

FOR THE BIRDS 2018: CALL FOR ARTISTS The Morro Bay Art Association is seeking original works for the annual For the Birds exhibit in celebration of the Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival. Through Jan. 9, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay. org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay. S A N LU IS O B IS P O

CALL FOR ART INSTRUCTORS For visual artists interested in conducting a workshop or demonstration, Art Central is filling its schedule for the upcoming months. Demonstrations are free to the public and participants sign up through Art Central. Artists set their fees for workshops. Through Jan. 31 Varies. 805-7474200. artcentralartsupply.com/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

IMPROV COMEDY SHOW Fast-paced improv comedy shows performed by the ensemble of Central Coast Comedy Theater. All shows are based on audience suggestions making every show unique. Saturdays, 8-10 p.m. $5. centralcoastcomedytheater.com. Kreuzberg Coffee Company, 685 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, 803-430-0260.

A LITTLE PRINCESS Presented by SLO Rep’s

Academy of Creative Theatre. Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Wednesdays-Sundays, 7-9 p.m. through Jan. 28 $17-$25. 805-786-2440. slorep.org. San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre, 888 Morro St., San Luis Obispo.

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MIRACLE IN BEDFORD FALLS Orcutt Community Theater presents this musical adaptation of It’s A Wonderful Life. Jan. 6, 2-5 & 7-10 p.m., Jan. 7, 2-5 p.m., Jan. 13, 2-5 & 7-10 p.m. and Jan. 14, 2-5 p.m. $18 general admission; $15 for seniors and students; $12 for children under 10. 805-937-3738.

Orcutt Community Theater, 941 E. Foster Rd., Orcutt, orcuttcommunitytheater.com.

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MET LIVE IN HD: THE EXTERMINATING ANGEL American premiere of Thomas Ades’s The Exterminating Angel. Jan. 7, 2 p.m. $12-$22. 805756-4849. calpolyarts.org.

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PERIOD OF ADJUSTMENT The story of two

couples, one newlywed and the other married for five years, both experiencing pains and difficulties in their relationship. The observance of each other’s troubles brings both couples to realize what they have and to reconcile. Sundays, 3-5 p.m. and Fridays, Saturdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. through Jan. 28 $25. 805-927-3877. pewterploughplayhouse.net.

Pewter Plough Playhouse, 828 Main St., Cambria.

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COMEDY NIGHT AT 7 SISTERS Enjoy live standup comedy from local and touring comics with locally brewed beverages. Second Saturday of every month, 7-9 p.m. Free. 805-868-7133. 7Sisters Brewing Company, 181 Tank Farm Rd. Suite 110, San Luis Obispo, 7SistersBrewing.com.

COMEDY NIGHT WITH SLO COMEDY Lineup: Jamal Coleman, Kym, Howell, Evan Fox, and other surprise guests. Hosted by Sal Espana. Jan. 13, 7-9 p.m. Free. 805-868-7133. 7sistersbrewing.com/ events. 7Sisters Brewing Company, 181 Tank Farm Rd. Suite 110, San Luis Obispo.

Pulitzer Prize winning drama. An evening of honest conversation between a mother and a daughter veers from laughs to revelations. Jan. 13, 7:30-9 p.m. and Jan. 14, 2-3:30 p.m. Free; Donations accepted. 805-735-ACT1. lct.lbee.com/. Stone Pine Hall, 210 South H Street, Lompoc.

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CENTRAL COAST JAZZ INSTITUTE BAND Each evening features one of Charlie Shoemake’s jazz musicians, accompanied by Matthew Evans on Bass and Tom Brown on Drums. Charlie is on vibraphone and his wife Sandi sings. Every other Thursday, 7-9:30 p.m. Free admission/suggested donation $15. 805-927-0179. pewterploughplayhouse.org/ Entertainment/music-ccji.html. Pewter Plough Playhouse, 828 Main St., Cambria.

GLEN DELPIT AND THE SUBTERRANEANS Specializing in Bluesy American Roots music. Jan. 6, 8-11 p.m. 805-225-1312. The Siren, 900 Main St., Morro Bay, thesirenmorrobay.com/.

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THE HIGH LIFE CAJUN BAND LIVE Potluck, jam, and concert presented by the Red Barn Community Music Series. Jan. 6, 5-8:30 p.m. Donations accepted. 805-215-3238. highlifecajunband.com/. Red Barn at Los Osos Community Park, 2180 Palisades Ave., Los Osos.

THE JOHN CLIFTON BLUES BAND LIVE Jan. 13 Free. 805-995-3209. johncliftonmusic.com/.

Old Cayucos Tavern & Cardroom, 130 N Ocean Ave, Cayucos.

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BLUEGRASS JAM SESSION AND BUFFET Second Wednesday of every month $12.50-$17.50.

805-792-0505. torocreekeventcenter.com/. Last Stage West, 15050 Morro Road, Highway 41 at Torro Creek Road, Atascadero.

JUAN JOHN LIVE John started playing guitar at the age of 13 when he pulled his first guitar out of a dumpster in Phoenix, Arizona.

Jan. 12, 6-9 p.m. Free. 805-792-0505. torocreekeventcenter.com/. Last Stage West, 15050 Morro Road, Highway 41 at Torro Creek Road, Atascadero.

month, 12-1 p.m. Free. 805-543-5451. fpcslo.org.

First Presbyterian Church of San Luis Obispo, 981 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo.

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BROWN BAG CONCERT WITH PHIL SILLAS Jan. 5, 12-12:45 p.m. Free. 805-543-5451. fpcslo. org. First Presbyterian Church of San Luis Obispo, 981 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo.

AN EVENING WITH KRIS KRISTOFFERSON Featuring two sets with an intermission. Jan. 5, 7-10 p.m. $47-$57. 805-329-5725. Fremont Theatre, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, fremont.themovieexperience.com.

IKORA HARP CONCERT Sean Gaskell presents a combined music and educational program featuring the sounds of the West African Kora harp.

Jan. 6, 2-3 p.m. Free. 805-781-5783. San Luis Obispo Library, 995 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.

JAZZ JAM SESSIONS Join these Wednesday night jam sessions sponsored by the SLO County Jazz Federation. Rhythm section provided. Every other Wednesday, 7-9:30 p.m. through May 16 Free. slojazz.org. Unity Concert Hall, 1130 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo.

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by Ted Waterhouse with Bruce Willard and Dean Giles. Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $5 donation/ musicians exempt. 805-704-5116. danbino.com.

Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;anbino Vineyards and Cellars, 710 Pine St, Paso Robles.

RUSTY JACKSON AT THE LAST STAGE WEST Rusty Jackson is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter. Jan. 13, 6-9 p.m. Free. 805-7920505. torocreekeventcenter.com. Last Stage West, 15050 Morro Road, Highway 41 at Torro Creek Road, Atascadero.

SATURDAY LIVE FEAT. JOY BONNER AND ADAM LEVINE Wine and lunch offerings available for purchase. No outside alcohol please. Jan. 13, 1-4 p.m. Free. 805-227-4812. vinarobles.com/. Vina Robles Winery, 3700 Mill Rd., Paso Robles.

SATURDAY LIVE FEAT. MARTIN PARIS Wine and lunch offerings available for purchase. No outside alcohol please. Jan. 6, 1-4 p.m. Free. 805227-4812. vinarobles.com. Vina Robles Winery, 3700 Mill Rd., Paso Robles.

SONGWRITERS AT PLAY: THE BRETT PERKINS LISTENING ROOM TOUR Featuring Brett Perkins, Cook & Rose, Matthew Ryan, John Roy Zat, Bianca Cherie, Rusty Jackson, To Wake You, Michael Smothers, Paul Welch, and BanjerDan. Jan. 14, 1-4 p.m. Free. songwritersatplay.com/calendar/. Sculpterra Winery, 5015 Linne Rd., Paso Robles, 226-8881.

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BROWN BAG CONCERT First Friday of every

through Feb. 28 Free. 805-8687133. 7sistersbrewing.com/events.

7Sisters Brewing Company, 181 Tank Farm Rd. Suite 110, San Luis Obispo.

MAGIC IN THE MISSION: A CHAMBER CONCERT Symphony

musicians play from the Baroque and Romantic periods. The acoustics and the setting of the historic building compliment the music, which includes works by Bach and Beethoven. Jan. 14, 3-5 p.m. $35. 805-543-3533. slosymphony. org. Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, 751 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.

OZOMATLI Jan. 11, 8-10 p.m. $25. 805-329-5725.

Fremont Theatre, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, fremont.themovieexperience.com.

PETTY THEFT LIVE A San Francisco based tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Jan. 13, 7-10 p.m. $20. 805-329-5725. fremontslopettytheft. eventbrite.com/?aff=NT. Fremont Theatre, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

W. TERRENCE SPILLER PIANO RECITAL Concert pianist and Music Department Chair W. Terrence Spiller will perform. Jan. 12, 7:30 p.m. $14 general, $9 students. 805-756-4849. music. calpoly.edu. Spanos Theatre, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.

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PISMO BEACH PACIFIC BREEZE CONCERTS Features local bands and activities. Second Sunday of every month, 1-4 p.m. Free. 805-773-7063.

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LIVE MUSIC AT MOXIE CAFE Enjoy live music from local artists, food, and drinks. ThursdaysSaturdays, 5-8 p.m. Free. moxiecafe.com/music/.

Moxie Cafe, 1317 W McCoy Lane, Santa Maria.

LIVE MUSIC AT ROONEY’S Live music or a DJ every Friday night. Fridays, 9 p.m. Free. 805-9343777. rooneysirishpub.net. Rooney’s Irish Pub, 241 S Broadway St., Ste. 101, Orcutt.

LIVE MUSIC WEDNESDAY EVENINGS Enjoy live music from a different band/musician each week.

Wednesdays, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free. 805-937-6400. facebook.com/cadelgrevino. Ca’ Del Grevino Cafe and Wine Bar, 400 E. Clark Ave., suite A, Orcutt.

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POETRY NIGHT Monthly poetry group with two featured poets and open readings. Check CORE Winery Facebook page for details or schedule changes. Second Saturday of every month, 7:30 p.m. through Jan. 31 Free. facebook.com/ MisterMoreved/. CORE Winery, 105 W Clark Ave., Orcutt.

KARAOKE AT SOLVANG BREW Thursdays Free.

(805) 688-2337. Solvang Brewing Company, 1547 Mission Dr., Solvang.

OPEN MIC NIGHT AT SOLVANG BREW Wednesdays Free. (805) 688-2337. Solvang Brewing Company, 1547 Mission Dr., Solvang.

805-686-4785. mavericksaloon.org. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez.

CARMEN AND THE RENEGADE VIGILANTES LIVE Jan. 6, 8-9 p.m. Free before 8 p.m.; $5 after.

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805-686-4785. mavericksaloon.org. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez.

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CRAFTED: LIVE MUSIC SERIES Features artists

MORRO BAY METAPHYSICIANS Explore the

from all genres of music. Thursdays, 6 p.m. and Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m. 686-4742. bottlest.com.

Bottlest Winery, Bar & Bistro, 35 Industrial Way, Buellton.

history of metaphysics with a different topic each week. Led by Tobey White Heart Crockett. Fridays, 12-1 p.m. $10-$20 suggested donation. 805 772 2880. facebook.com/groups/MBMetaphysicians.

Coalesce Garden Chapel, 845 Main St., Morro Bay.

THE MOLLY RINGWALD PROJECT LIVE An 80’s tribute band known for utilizing special lighting and laser effects in their shows. Jan. 5, 9 p.m.

Free before 8 p.m.; $10 after. (805) 686-4785. mavericksaloon.org. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez.

PULL THE TRIGGER LIVE Jan. 12, 8 p.m. 805686-4785. mavericksaloon.org. Maverick Saloon, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez.

QUEEN NATION LIVE Chumash Casino Resort

PEACE LITERACY Paul K. Chappell, Peace Leadership Director of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, presents his workshop on the peace literacy skills needed to overcome challenging times. Jan. 6, 10 a.m.-noon Free. 805-238-9800.

Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles, studiosonthepark.org.

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MONTHLY BOOK DISCUSSION Second Thursday

presents Queen Nation, a Queen tribute band. Jan. 12, 8 p.m. $15. 800-248-6274. chumashcasino. com. Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 E. Highway 246, Santa Ynez.

of every month, 10:30 a.m.-noon Free. 805-5399374. San Luis Obispo Library, 995 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.

DJ/DANCE

BI-LINGO Informal conversation to practice S A N LU IS O B IS P O

CLUB 91 PRESENTS: LUNAR DISCO Featuring DJ Felly Fell, DJ Javi, Big Eye, and Iron Oxide.

Jan. 12, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. $5 cover. 805-4394200. facebook.com/events/127001588089239/.

Underground Brewing Company, 1040 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

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DJ DRUMZ Fridays Mongo’s Saloon, 359 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach, 489-3639.

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HULA DANCING Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. 937-9750.

Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt.

LINE DANCING Mondays, 6:30-9 p.m. $5. 9379750. Oasis Senior Center, 420 Soares Ave., Orcutt.

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THIRSTY THURSDAYS WITH DJ VEGA Playing today’s and yesterday’s hits. No cover charge.

Bring your dancing shoes. Thursdays, 9 p.m.-2:30 a.m. Free. 805-478-3980. DJ’s Saloon, 724 E Ocean Ave., Lompoc.

KARAOKE/OPEN MIC S A N LU IS O B IS P O

KARAOKE NIGHT SUNDAYS AT BUFFALO PUB AND GRILL Sundays, 8 p.m. Free. 805-544-5155.

Buffalo Pub And Grill, 717 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo.

KARAOKE NIGHT THURSDAYS AT CHARLIE’S PLACE Featuring DJ Ree-Car-D’oh. Happy hour pricing until 10pm. Thursdays, 8-11 p.m. 805-441-1633.

Charlie’s Place, 981 Foothill Blvd., San Luis Obispo.

OPEN MIC NIGHT AT 7SISTERS For musicians, poets, and comedians. Family-friendly. Performers get a free beer. Sundays, 6-8 p.m. Free. 805-8687133. 7sistersbrewing.com/calendar. 7Sisters Brewing Company, 181 Tank Farm Rd. Suite 110, San Luis Obispo.

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FRONT ROW KARAOKE Thursdays, 9 p.m.

773-1010. Harry’s Night Club And Beach Bar, 690 Cypress St., Pismo Beach, harryspismobeach.com/.

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THE BRIAN TITUS TRIO LIVE Jan. 13, 8 p.m.

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Saloon, 359 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach, 4893639.

S A N TA M A R I A VA L L E Y/ LO S A L A M O S Spanish language skills for anyone with basic Spanish-speaking skills. Second Thursday of every month, 6-7 p.m. Free. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria.

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COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER The center is a food pantry offering nutritional classes.

Wednesdays, 3-5 p.m. Free. 967-5741, Ext. 107. El Camino Community Center, W. Laurel Avenue and N. I Street, Lompoc.

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BOARD GAME NIGHT AT CAPTAIN NEMO Refreshments available on site for purchase.

Tuesdays, 5-8 p.m. Free. 805-544-6366. Facebook. com/CaptainNemoGames. Captain Nemo Games, 563 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo.

BOOK DISCUSSION New book every month.

Second Thursday of every month, 10:30 a.m.-noon Free. 805-539-9374. slolibrary.org/index.php/ adults/book-groups. San Luis Obispo Library, 995 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.

DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS AT CAPTAIN NEMO Refreshments available on site for purchase.

Wednesdays, 5-8 p.m. Free. 805-544-6366.

Facebook.com/CaptainNemoGames. Captain Nemo Games, 563 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo.

FRIDAY NIGHT MAGIC AT CAPTAIN NEMO Refreshments available on site for purchase.

Fridays, 5-8 p.m. 4 Booster Buy In. 805-544-6366.

Facebook.com/CaptainNemoGames. Captain Nemo Games, 563 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo.

MAGIC: THE GATHERING AT CAPTAIN NEMO Magic: The Gathering (Standard/Type 2). Refreshments available on site for purchase.

Mondays, 5-8 p.m. 2 Boost Buy In. 805-544-6366.

Facebook.com/CaptainNemoGames. Captain Nemo Games, 563 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo.

MINIATURE GAMING AT CAPTAIN NEMO Refreshments available on site for purchase.

Please park in reserved spaces. Thursdays, 5-8 p.m. Free. 805-544-6366. Facebook.com/ CaptainNemoGames. Captain Nemo Games, 563 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo.

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WORLD OF COLOR

The opening reception for Color! Bright, Bold, Soft, or Subdued, a new exhibit at the Cambria Center for the Arts, takes place Jan. 5 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Meet the artists and enjoy live music, wine, and refreshments. The exhibit runs through Jan. 21. Call (805) 9278190 or visit cambriacenterforthearts.org for more info.

—C.W. games, card games, and more. Bring any games you’d like. Refreshments available on site for purchase. Please park in Reserved spaces.

Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. 805-544-6366. facebook.com/pg/ CaptainNemoGames. Captain Nemo Games, 563 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo.

SLO CHESS CLUB All ages and skill levels welcome. Plays at the giant chess board in Morro Bay on Saturdays. Boards generally provided.

Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and Thursdays, 6:30-10 p.m. Free. 215-4963. slochess.com. Carl’s Jr., 195 N. Santa Rosa, San Luis Obispo.

SLO TABLE TENNIS All ages and skill levels welcome. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 7-10 p.m. and Sundays, 4-7 p.m. Free. 215-4963. Ludwick Community Center, 864 Santa Rosa, San Luis Obispo.

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NIPOMO SENIOR CENTER The center is open five days a week; closed on weekends and holidays.

Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. through Aug. 31 929-1615. Nipomo Senior Center, 200 E. Dana St., Nipomo.

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HI-WAY DRIVE-IN SWAP MEET Come to the Hi-Way Drive-In for the Sunday Swap Meet. Sellers: $20; Produce sellers: $25; Buyers: $2 car load.

Sundays, 4:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 805-934-1582. HiWay Drive-In, 3170 Santa Maria Way, Santa Maria.

RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT: MAH JONGG Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 922-

2993. Elwin Mussell Senior Center, 510 Park Ave., Santa Maria.

SANTA MARIA TOASTMASTERS WEEKLY MEETING Toastmasters International is a worldwide nonprofit educational organization that empowers individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders. Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. 264-6722. santamaria.toastmastersclubs.org/. Toyota of Santa Maria, 700 E Beteravia Rd., Santa Maria.

TEENS OTAKU CLUB For teen fans of anime and/or manga to meet once a month to watch anime, discuss manga, try Japanese snacks, or do an activity. Jan. 12 Free. 805-925-0994. engagedpatrons.org. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria.

TRI CITY SOUND CHORUS OF SWEET ADELINES INTERNATIONAL Welcomes all women who are interested in learning about barbershop-style music singing and performing.

Thursdays, 6:45-9:30 p.m. 736-7572. Lutheran Church of Our Savior, 4725 S. Bradley Road, Orcutt.

TRIVIA NIGHT Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Free. naughtyoak.com. Naughty Oak Brewing Co., 165 S Broadway St Ste 102, Orcutt.

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CULTURE & LIFESTYLE from page 22 Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) is a 12-step recovery program for anyone who desires to have healthy and loving relationships with themselves and others. Saturdays, 1-2:15 p.m. Free. 805203-5875. Cambria Connection, 1076 Main St., Cambria.

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NAR-ANON FAMILY GROUP MEETING 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. 805-221-5523.

The Redeemer Lutheran Church, 4500 El Camino Real, Atascadero.

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NAR-ANON - LET IT BEGIN WITH ME Nar Anon is a support group for those who are affected by someone else’s addiction. Tuesdays 458-7655. naranoncentralca.org/meetings/meeting-list/. San Luis Obispo, Citywide, SLO.

RESOLVE GENERAL INFERTILITY SUPPORT GROUP Support for those suffering through the trauma of infertility. A peer led group through

RESOLVE, the national infertility association.

Second Wednesday of every month, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Free. 619-807-7006. Downtown Slo, Higuera St, San Luis Obispo.

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FAMILY CAREGIVERS SELF-CARE SUPPORT GROUP Share ideas and learn how to care for yourself while you care for your loved one. Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.-noon Free. 805-569-8950. Bethel Lutheran Church, 624 E. Camino Colegio, Santa Maria.

HELP4HD SUPPORT GROUPS Help4HD Support Groups is the Help 4 Huntington’s disease support PHOTO COURTESY OF CITY FARM SLO

group. Second Monday of every month, 12-1:30 p.m. Free. 354-0708. help4hd-international.org.

Bethel Lutheran Church, 624 E. Camino Colegio, Santa Maria.

TRUAMA INFORMED PARENTING GROUP Presented by CALM, this is a foster parent class.

Tuesdays 965-2376. calm4kids.org. Church For Life, 3130 Skyway Dr., Suite 501, Santa Maria.

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BASIC COMPUTER HELP Come to learn basic computer skills. Call to sign up. Thursdays, 8:30-10 a.m. Free. 805-772-6394. Morro Bay Library, 625 Harbor St., Morro Bay. N O R T H S LO C O U N T Y

VISION BOARD WORKSHOP: SET POWERFUL INTENTIONS FOR 2018 Create your vision board, a powerful tool to clarify your intentions and goals for the new year. Resources provided. Jan. 14, 2-4:30 p.m. $30-$45. (805) 305- 9255. Keys to Empowerment, 4605 El Camino Real, Atascadero.

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SLO COUNTY LIBRARY CARDHOLDER FREE HOURS SLO County Library Cardholders can have free access to SLO MakerSpace (after taking Basic Safety) five days a week. Cardholders can use our woodshop, sewing, or general free areas, or complete any specialty classes and use that machine/area during Library Hours. TuesdaysFridays, 4-7 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

0. 805-242-1285. slomakerspace.com/libraryprogram/. SLO MakerSpace, 81 Higuera St., Ste. 160 and 180, San Luis Obispo.

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IN WITH THE NEW

City Farm SLO hosts its New Year’s Work Party on Jan. 13 from 9 a.m. to noon. Come help plant winter crops and complete the farm’s deer fence. All ages are welcome. Farm-grown snacks will be provided. Bring gloves and a water bottle. Call (805) 769-8344 or visit centralcoastgrown.org to find out more.

—C.W.

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requirement for anyone who wants to use SLO MakerSpace tools and space. Features a walkthrough reviewing all areas of the shop that can be dangerous to you and others. Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-noon Free for Members and SLO County Library Cardholders. 242-1285. slomakerspace.com/store/makerspace-basicsafety-class/. SLO MakerSpace, 81 Higuera St., Ste. 160 and 180, San Luis Obispo.

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DESIGN ON WHEELS AT CORE Wine and Design On-Wheels has paired up with CORE Winery Tasting Room. Create a painting and sample CORE wines.

Register on the Wine and Design website. Second Wednesday, Thursday of every month, 6:30 p.m. through Jan. 31 wineanddesign.com. CORE Winery, 105 W Clark Ave., Orcutt.

MIND & BODY

4, 7 p.m. gopoly.com. Mott Athletics Center, 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, 805-756-7297.

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CAL POLY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL VS CSUN Children 13 and under get in for free for Youth Basketball Day. Players will be available for autographs after the game. Jan. 13, 2 p.m. gopoly. com. Mott Athletics Center, 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, 805-756-7297.

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DANCE THERAPY No prior dance experience necessary. Jan. 7, 5-7 p.m. $25 in advance; $30 at door. 805-215-4565. facebook.com/ events/542425642787958/. Omni Yoga Studio, 2190 9th St., Los Osos.

FREE MEDITATION CLASS Megan McGreen, LCSW, and Ruth Cherry, PhD, long time meditators and psychotherapists, teach meditation to reduce stress and increase well-being. Fridays, 10:30 a.m.noon Free. 805-748-3372. meditationintro.com.

Morro Bay Library, 625 Harbor St., Morro Bay.

MEDITATION FOR WISDOM AND WELLBEING Experience the practical benefits of meditation. Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-noon through Jan. 19 Free. 805-772-6394.

Morro Bay Library, 625 Harbor St., Morro Bay.

FAMILY MOVIE WEDNESDAYS Come enjoy seeing a free, family movie once a month. All ages welcome. Second Wednesday of every month, 2 p.m. Free. 805-995-3312. Cayucos Library, 310 B. St., Cayucos.

PAWS TO READ Come read to Karly the Dog. A great way to get kids interested in reading. Second Friday of every month, 4-5 p.m. Free. 805-772-6394.

Morro Bay Library, 625 Harbor St., Morro Bay. TODDLER STORYTIME A storytime for toddlers ages 18 months-and-up. Share stories, songs, finger plays, bubbles, and more. Wednesdays, 11-11:30 a.m. through Dec. 26 Free. 805-927-4336. slolibrary.org. Cambria Library, 1043 Main St., Cambria. Hosted by Ms. Kaela. Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. Free. 805-772-6394. Morro Bay Library, 625 Harbor St., Morro Bay.

WINTER MONARCH BUTTERFLY TOURS Witness thousands of

NEW YEAR YOGA CHALLENGE Use cards to record your progress.

These cards will be used for a prize drawing at the end of the challenge. Mondays-Sundays, 6 a.m.-8 p.m. through Jan. 31 805-215-4565. omniyogastudio.com. Omni Yoga Studio, 2190 9th St., Los Osos.

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QI GONG CLASS Qi Gong is an ancient and powerful system for physical health and spiritual development. Join certified instructor Devin Wallace for this outdoors class. Please call to register. Fridays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Suggested donation $10. 805-709-2227. Tidelands Park, South end of Embarcadero, Morro Bay.

YOGA STRETCH Explore yoga postures and increase strength and flexibility. Set to inspiring music and appropriate for beginners. Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. email support@getstudiofit.com.

805-776-3676. Cassandra Bodlak, 349 Quintana Rd., Morro Bay, studiofitnessmorrobay.com.

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CAT YOGA CLASSES Sundays, 10:15-11:30 a.m. $20. 543-9316 Ext. 10. woodshumanesociety. org/news-and-events/event.php?id=347. Woods Humane Society, 875 Oklahoma Ave., San Luis Obispo.

RESTORATIVE GANJA YOGA Traditional restorative ganja yoga event featuring two hours of restorative yoga, meditation, and breathing guidance along with a wide selection of cannabis offerings. Jan. 6, 7-10 p.m. $25. vanaspati.yoga/ event/ganja-yoga-01-06-17/. Venue announced upon registration, NA, Los Osos, NA. S A N TA M A R I A VA L L E Y/ LO S A L A M O S

CANDLELIGHT RESTORATIVE YOGA Release and open your body with breath, props, and meditation. Mondays, 7-8 p.m. yogaformankind. com. Yoga for Mankind, 130 N Broadway, Suite B, Orcutt.

DANCES OF UNIVERSAL PEACE Simple, meditative, and joyous circle dances using music, mantras and movements from a variety of cultures and spiritual traditions. First Sunday of every month, 2-4 p.m. $8 - $10 donation. 805-717-1933.

Unity Chapel of Light Church, 1165 Stubblefield Rd., Orcutt, unitysantamaria.net/.

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HIKE AT SOUTH HILLS WITH ECOSLO ECOSLO’s first docent-led hike of 2018. Jan. 13, 9-11 a.m. 805-544-1777. ecoslo.org. South Hills Open Space, 200 Woodbridge St., San Luis Obispo.

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CAL POLY MEN’S BASKETBALL VS CAL STATE FULLERTON Jan. 6, 7 p.m. gopoly.com. Mott Athletics Center, 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, 805-756-7297.

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Monarch Butterflies, so close you can nearly touch them, during these guided tours. Every 14 days, 11 a.m.1 p.m. Free. 805-215-4125. Morro Bay Golf Course, 201 State Park Rd., Morro Bay, golfmorrobay.com.

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AIKIDO FOR KIDS AGE 4-13 AIKI-MITES (age 4-6) class is 3pm on Tuesdays. AIKI-KIDS (age 7-13) classes are Tuesdays/Thursdays at 4pm. Call to observe or pre-register. Tuesdays, Thursdays $50$75 monthly. 805-544-8866. aikidosanluisobispo. com. Budo Ryu, 3536 South Higuera St., San Luis Obispo.

FREE ADOPTION INFORMATION SESSION Free sessions on adoption information at our San Luis Obispo office located at 1540 Marsh Street, Ste 130. The FCCA has placed over 5,100 waiting children into forever families since 1983. First Thursday of every month, 6-8 p.m. Free. 805542-9084. fcadoptions.org. Family Connections Christian Adoptions, 1540 Marsh St. #130, San Luis Obispo.

MAGICIAN JIM WILSON LIVE Enjoy a morning of magic with Jim Wilson, who will levitate people, make things disappear, and perform other tricks.

Jan. 6, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. 805-781-5775. slolibrary.org. San Luis Obispo Library, 995 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.

AN AFTERNOON AT THE OPERA

A filmed performance of The Exterminating Angel by the Metropolitan Opera is screening Jan. 7 at 2 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center in SLO. The Exterminating Angel is a surreal fantasy about a dinner party from which the guests can’t escape. Tickets are $12 to $22. Call (805) 756-4849 or visit calpolyarts.org to find out more.

—C.W.

PAJAMA DRAMA: DRAMA AND IMAGINATIVE PLAY CLASSES Drama and imaginative play

children 9 and up. Fridays, 4-5 p.m. Free. 688-3115.

Buellton Library, 140 W. Highway 246, Buellton.

develops skills that can last a lifetime like the confidence to be brave, desire to share ideas with others, and the joy of solving problems with friends by your side. Saturdays, 11-11:45 a.m. and Mondays, 9:30-11 a.m. $12. 805-709-0761. pyjamadrama.com. SLO Movement Arts Center, 2074 Parker St., San Luis Obispo.

SANTA MARIA VALLEY RAILWAY HISTORICAL MUSEM The Santa Maria Valley Railway Historical

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DUELING DAMES A live theater production meant to both entertain and educate viewers of all ages.

See swashbucklers sword fighting onstage and learn some history in the process. Jan. 13, 2-3 p.m.

Free. 805-473-7161. slolibrary.org. Arroyo Grande Library, 800 W. Branch, Arroyo Grande.

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BUILD FOR THE WIN LEGO CHALLENGE Bring your Legos and build a creation fitting a challenge given to you by staff members. People’s Choice Awards will be given to the entries that receive the most votes. Registration begins Dec. 28. Jan. 4, 4-5 p.m. Free. 805-925-0994. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria.

HOMEWORK HELP Free after school homework help for grades K-6. Mondays-Thursdays, 4-7 p.m. through May 31 Free. 805-9250994. cityofsantamaria.org/city-government/ departments/library. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria.

MAKERSPACE AT THE LIBRARY Make your own Lego creations, get crafty with pipe cleaners, or make a straw roller coaster. All supplies will be provided. Jan. 10, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. 805-9250994. Orcutt Library, 175 S. Broadway, Orcutt.

Museum features a locomotive, boxcar, caboose, railroad artifacts and diorama. Second Saturday of every month, 12-4 p.m. 714-4927. Santa Maria Transit Center, Miller and Boone Streets, Santa Maria.

TEENS: READY, SET, GAME Enjoy some Wii U games on the big screen. Play against your friends or sit back and watch the action. Snacks will be provided. Jan. 8, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free.

805-925-0994. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria.

SPIRITUAL

YOUTH SERVICES The City Church Central Coast holds youth services for junior high school students. Mondays, 6:30 p.m. Free. 929-8990. thecitycc.org. Faith Life Community Church, 726 W Tefft St, Nipomo.

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WISDOM READINGS WITH ANNKATHLEEN AnnKathleen has been reading the Tarot and Oracle Cards for over 25 years. Fridays-Sundays, 12-5 p.m. $25-$85. 805-598-1509. divining.weebly.com.

Divine Inspiration, 947 E Orange St, Santa Maria.

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CO-CREATION WITH CREATOR, PART 1: LANGUAGE SKILLS For individuals interested in creating. A project that offers the opportunity to learn the proper physical laws of creating with Creator for a vital life and guaranteed personal evolution. Advanced registration requested.

Jan. 13, 4-7 p.m. $60 donation. 805-305-7595. lightshare.us. Lightshare Center, 22701 El Camino Real, Santa Margarita.

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CASA INFO SESSION Learn about volunteer opportunities at CASA of SLO County. Become an advocate for an abused or neglected infant, toddler, child or teen, or a mentor for a young adult leaving foster care. Training provided. Please RSVP. Jan. 4, 1-2 p.m. 805-541-6542. slocasas.org. CASA Office, 75 Higuera St. Ste. 180, San Luis Obispo.

FELINE NETWORK OF THE CENTRAL COAST

TIBETAN BUDDHISM BOOK STUDY Meditation practice and a discussion of Foundations of Tibetan Buddhism, by H.E. Kalu Rinpoche. Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. Free. 805-438-3949. BodhiPath SLO, 3484 Gregory Ct., San Luis Obispo, bodhipath.org.

Seeking volunteers to provide foster homes for foster kittens or cats with special needs. The Feline Network pays for food, litter, and any medications needed. Volunteers also needed to help with humanely trapping and transporting feral cats for spay/neuter. ongoing 805-549-9228. felinenetwork. org. San Luis Obispo, Citywide, SLO.

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READALOUD The Buellton Library presents

WISDOM READINGS Inspiration from Spirit

ReadAloud, a play-reading group for adults, teens and

through the Tarot and Oracle cards. Tuesdays, 1-5

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p.m. $30-$60. 805-598-1509. divining.weebly.com.

Halcyon Store Post Office, 936 South Halcyon Rd., Arroyo Grande.

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SEEK NEW VOICES Sing for individuals experiencing life-limiting or end-of life conditions. First Sunday of every month, 2-4 p.m. Free.

805-544-2266. hospiceslo.org/services/ hospice-slo-county-threshold-singers.

Hospice SLO County, 1304 Pacific St., San Luis Obispo.

ORCUTT FARMERS MARKET Presents local farmers and small businesses. Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Orcutt Farmers Market, Bradley Road, Orcutt.

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MEALS ON WHEELS Meals on Wheels, San Luis Obispo, needs noon time drivers. Must have own car to deliver prepared meals. MondaysFridays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 805-235-8870.

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VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION Seeking volunteers to help with older adults. Volunteer opportunities are flexible and tailored to your availability. Jan. 13, 10-11:30 a.m. 805-5477025. wilshirecommunityservices.org/. Wilshire Community Services, 285 South St. Suite J, San Luis Obispo.

FOOD & DRINK FARMERS MARKETS S A N LU IS O B IS P O

Features fresh fruit and vegetables, flowers, entertainment, and activities for the whole family. Fridays, 2-6 p.m. Lompoc Farmers Market, Ocean Avenue and I Street, Lompoc.

VANDENBERG VILLAGE FARMERS MARKET Locally grown produce and food stuffs are available year round. Sundays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. through Sept. 30 Vandenberg Village Farmers’ Market, 120 Burton Mesa Blvd., Lompoc.

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PINT NIGHT Buy a logo glass for $8 and bring it in every Friday for $2 off refills. Fridays, 5-10 p.m. through Feb. 9 805-868-7133. 7sistersbrewing. com/events. 7Sisters Brewing Company, 181 Tank Farm Rd. Suite 110, San Luis Obispo.

largest Farmers Market in California. Thursdays, 6:10-9 p.m. Downtown Slo, Higuera St, San Luis Obispo.

WOODSTOCK’S SLO PINT NIGHT With the first pint as low as $5, Woodstock’s gives half-off refills in the same glass. Wednesdays, 8-11 p.m. Free.

805-541-4420. woodstocksslo.com. Woodstock’s Pizza, 1000 Higuera St, San Luis Obispo.

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Saturdays, 8-10:45 a.m. World Market Parking Lot, 2650 Main St., San Luis Obispo.

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ARROYO GRANDE FARMERS MARKET Includes produce, artists and musicians. Saturdays, 12-2:25 p.m. Arroyo Grande Farmers Market, Olohan Alley, Arroyo Grande.

NIPOMO FARMERS MARKET Includes a large variety of locally grown produce. Open year round Sundays, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. nipomofarmersmarket.com/. Nipomo Farmers Market, Via Concha Road, Nipomo.

trivia aficionados and fun-lovers in general alike. Tuesdays, 9-11 p.m. Free. 805-541-4420. woodstocksslo.com/events/. Woodstock’s Pizza, 1000 Higuera St, San Luis Obispo.

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Collaborative art

Sometimes the best way to get started on a creative endeavor is to join other like-minded folks. Looking to be an artist with work on display? Join in at the SLO Art After Dark Collaborative Art event Jan. 5 at Pipsticks in downtown SLO. From 5 to 9 p.m., participants will create beautiful painted rounds that will be turned into colorful garland or curtains once completed. Artists can also enjoy some pineapple punch and popcorn while they work.

This event kicks off a year filled with monthly collaborative and creative happenings hosted by the sticker shop. All finished collaborative art pieces will be auctioned at the end of the year to benefit a local charity. Visit the SLO Art After Dark Collaborative Art event page on Facebook for more information.

What a pussy

With the upcoming Women’s March on Jan. 20 would-be protesters need hats, but not just any hat will do.

Learn how to make the iconic pink “pussy” hat Jan. 6 in Cambria at Ball & Skein & More’s Make a Pink Hat event from 9 a.m. to noon. This free class will teach participants how to crochet their very own pink hat that has come to be a symbol of the women’s rights movement. Ball & Skein & More will also offer special pricing on select pink yarn to help get the ball rolling.

Space in the class is limited, and signups are required in advance. For more information and to reserve your spot, visit cambriayarn.com.

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Cinema

BY SINÉAD SCHOUTEN

Breaking the mold

PHOTOS COURTESY OF SLO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL

SLO Jewish Film Festival honors women filmmakers

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here’s 183 miles between here and Los Angeles, but the Central Coast has some of its own red carpet flair. For the eighth year in a row, SLO’s Palm Theatre will be hosting the Jewish Film Festival from Jan. 4 to 7, bringing together the different works of talented filmmakers in a celebration of film and Jewish culture.

“The festival is a really engaging and intimate experience for our filmmakers and community; it keeps SLO that much more connected to our Southern California neighbors,” said Lauren Bandari, festival codirector and executive director of SLO’s Jewish Cultural Center Federation. Featuring films both new and old from directors born across the globe, the choice in showings ranges from family-friendly to somber and introspective.

This year’s festival theme is Women in Film.

Co-producers Susan Arnold and Donna Roth (13 Going on 30, The Haunting) have been selected as the festival’s Lifetime Achievement Award honorees.

Bandari said the theme was selected before the current wave of women speaking out against sexism and harassment in Hollywood.

But even as a timely coincidence, the festival is happy to always support women in film.

“As a female filmmaker, I understand firsthand how difficult it is to make an impact when your voice is suppressed by a boys club industry,” said Muara Johnston, the festival’s co-director. “There have been extraordinary women filmmakers over the years, but their stories are mostly unknown.”

The theme of unknown stories reaches many parts of the festival. While women are gaining more time in the spotlight—with a lineup

Music in the streets

Bundle up and head to the Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa on Jan. 14 for an evening of live classical music.

Bach and Beethoven will fill the mission as the SLO Symphony presents Magic in the Mission, a chamber concert event, starting at 3 p.m. Built in 1772 before the American Revolution and during the height of classical music in Europe, the mission was made for live classical music. With its high ceilings and insulated walls, sound carries inside and makes music played within the walls exquisite.

Tickets are all general admission and cost $35 per person. Visit slosymphony.org for tickets and more information. Δ —Ryah Cooley

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WOMEN IN FILM Co-producers Susan Arnold and Donna Roth (13 Going on 30, The Haunting) are this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award honorees at the SLO Jewish Film Festival.

including Barbra Streisand, Diane Keaton, and more—other untold stories are also getting a chance to shine. Among these hidden treasures is Adam Gross’ documentary Searching for Sugihara. The film tells the story of Sugihara Chine, a Japanese diplomat stationed in Lithuania, who helped save the lives of more than 6,000 Jews during WWII by obtaining Japanese visas and smuggling refugees through Russia.

Gross first learned of Sugihara while working abroad as an English teacher in Gifu, Japan. A small book in his classroom briefly mentioned the diplomat among other Gifu

natives. Neither Gross nor his congregation had even heard of Sugihara before, so the Chapman University student began to dive into research. He decided to help spread the story of Sugihara’s selfless bravery through film.

“A lot of his actions get lost in the overall scope of the war,” Gross explained. “There’s a lot to be said for a Japanese man saving Europeans he didn’t even know. He broke rank for humanitarian reasons.”

Between supporting women and giving voice to the voiceless, the Jewish Film Festival offers many films that celebrate the best in humanity.

This year’s events begin with a special prefestival screening of Bombshell: The Hedy Lamaar Story on Thursday, Jan. 4. Saturday follows with the Lifetime Award ceremony Coming soon Achievement and the autobiographical The SLO Jewish Film Festival Unstrung Heroes. Sunday’s runs from Jan. 4 to 7, with screenings at the Palm Theatre showings range from After and a reception at SLO Provisions Auschwitz, a documentary Jan. 6 at 5 p.m. Partial and full following the lives of six women passes range from $15 to $200. after they were freed from the infamous death camp, to the classic baseball flick, A League of Their Own. Ten total films will be presented throughout the weekend, with two additional movies on Jan. 15 in collaboration with local Martin Luther King Day festivities.

“We’re thrilled to have this timely theme and celebrate women in Hollywood in a positive and productive light,” Bandari said. “We hope to show different cultural perspectives and narratives, to celebrate Jewish culture and life from throughout the world.” Δ

STARTING OVER After Auschwitz, a documentary following the lives of six women after they were freed from the infamous death camp, will show at the SLO Jewish Film Festival on Jan. 7.

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Contact Arts Editor Ryah Cooley with questions or comments at rcooley@newtimesslo.com.

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Literature IMAGE COURTESY OF JOE EISTER

BY RYAH COOLEY

The real one Local author’s novel addresses schizophrenia, mental health

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t’s always a struggle to listen, really listen to that little voice inside your head, offering up exactly the right thing to do. But what happens when there’s more than one voice and they’re all saying something different?

There’s been a murder in San Luis Obispo County, and Anthony, the schizophrenic protagonist in Joe Eister’s debut novel, Out of his Mind, can’t figure out which of the voices in his head is pointing him toward the truth of what really happened. The SLO-based author and Transitions Mental Health employee sat down with New Times to talk about writing, mental health issues, learning not to judge others, and more.

New Times: So what is Out of His Mind really about?

Joe Eister: It’s funny, but I saw what it was about after I wrote it. It’s really about parents’ influence over their children. In three different stories, you have Anthony who has schizophrenia, and his mother is in the story and she’s constantly influencing his decisions. And then you have Sherriff Tim Callahan and his father was the sheriff before him, and so there’s that influence.

And then you have Snake, and he was influenced by his father and his father was a criminal so he developed down that road.

NT: Where did the inspiration for Out of His Mind come from?

JE: Well I work in the mental health field, I work for Transitions Mental Health. I used to have clients who had different mental health problems and some of them had schizophrenia, and I know someone in my personal life who has it as well. So I became curious about what it was, how it got treated. The Vietnamese look at it as a spiritual problem whereas in the West we look at it as a medical problem. There’s also a culture that believes people who have schizophrenia are communicating with another world, the afterlife. And I thought well, what if they’re right?

NT: How did you get into writing?

JE: I’ve done it for a long time, different ways.

I have a pretty extensive theater background, so I would write one-man shows and then I’ve written short stories. Out of His Mind started as a short story about five years ago, and I saw that it was going to be too much and I wasn’t ready to tackle it. So I stored it. And one day I was looking for something to write, and I found it and I said, “OK, let’s do it.”

NT: What does your writing process look like?

JE: I usually write biographies of characters first, like pretty extensive

biographies. I’ve got to get to know them first. You can’t see it all, but the best parts of it get in. When I write, I’ll write a paragraph sometimes and spend an hour adjusting it.

NT: What are you hoping that readers take away from your book about mental health issues?

JE: Well people that I know tell me that when they walk down the street and see someone who’s homeless they don’t look at them Read on the same way anymore, Joe Eister’s Out of His Mind they humanize them. is available online at Amazon, They don’t necessarily Barnes and Noble, and iBooks. go right to a judgment.

Prices range from $5.99 to $9.99 When I heard that, I for digital or physical editions. was very happy. I just want them not to judge people. That’s probably the main thing.

NT: What inspires you?

JE: I do best when I’m helping other people, when I’m being of service to other people. So I spend quite a bit of time doing that, outside of work even. It’s best for me to kind of stay out of my head.

NT: Do you have any upcoming projects?

JE: I have one in the works right now. It centers more on homeless people. It’s set in San Luis Obispo again. It has to do with a homeless guy who solves a murder and how he uses the different talents of the people in the homeless community to help him do that.

NT: What are some of your favorite books?

JOURNEY INWARD SLO author Joe Eister’s debut novel, Out of His Mind, focuses on the narratives of a schizophrenic, sheriff, and criminal.

JE: John Steinbeck’s Cannery Row is my absolute favorite book of all time. I love Stephen King and Raymond Chandler.

I constantly refer to those three people when I want to get an idea of how I want to describe something. ∆ Arts Editor Ryah Cooley is listening at rcooley@newtimesslo.com.

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Strictly Not Starkey

BY CAMILLIA LANHAM

PHOTO COURTESY OF KRIS KRISTOFFERSON

Nothing left to lose Country legend Kris Kristofferson pulls into the Fremont

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t 80 years old, three-time Grammy award winner and Country Music Hall of Famer Kris Kristofferson is still playing strong. The country crooner has recorded 30 albums (including three with his besties Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, and Waylon Jennings as part of country super group the Highwaymen), acted in more than 70 films, and penned songs recorded by artists such as Janis Joplin and Sammi Smith.

Kristofferson went from Oxford to the Army to Nashville, struggling until the early 1970s, when his songs “Me and Bobby McGee,” “Help Me Make It Through the Night,” “Sunday Morning Coming Down,” and “For the Good Times,” hit the top of the charts.

“By 1987, it was estimated that more than 450 artists had recorded Kristofferson’s compositions,” according to press materials.

His latest album, The Cedar Creek Sessions, was recorded at Austin’s Cedar Creek Recording Studio in June 2014.

“Released in time for Kristofferson’s 80th birthday in 2016, the double-CD set is a snapshot of the legendary songwriter in the twilight of his life,” according to press materials.

It’s a slow acoustic burn of the outlaw country he helped make famous, a floating river of twangy nostalgia, the road, drinking, freedom, love, and yes, even Bobby McGee. The living legend will bring his gravelly voice and lyrical reverie to the Fremont Theater on Friday, Jan. 5 (8 p.m.; all ages; $47 to $57 at eventbrite.com), featuring two sets with an intermission.

You will hear more about this next week, but just in case you want to buy tickets early, the Latin, hip-hop, rock sounds of Ozomatli will be at

the Fremont on Thursday, Jan. 11 (8 p.m.; $25; Boo Boo Records).

Rat-a-tat-tat

Son of the Velvet Rat bring their haunting European folk-rock sounds to Sculpterra on Sunday, Jan. 7 (1 to 4 p.m.), and the Morro Bay Wine Seller on Monday, Jan. 8 (6:30 to 9 p.m.; free), thanks to the folks at Songwriters at Play.

“Son of the Velvet Rat is the family business of Georg Altziebler and Heike Binder, a husband-and-wife team of exceptional height who left their hometown of Graz, Austria … for the endless highway of America,” according to a bio on the band’s website.

The duo is back on the Central Coast in support of their 2017 U.S. debut Dorado, described as an exotic desert fruit, “equal parts ragged glory and brooding noir, the crepuscular glow of the violet horizon and blood pooled on a motel bathroom floor.”

“We didn’t so much arrange the songs as set traps for them; and as such, the clear-eyed deer of our collective desire walked right up to our threshold and ate from our hands,” album producer Joe Henry wrote in the album’s liner notes.

Well. That’s quite a description. And apt. The album is brooding and moody, layered with Altzibler’s deep voice (reminiscent of Chris Isaak) and wrapped up in Binder’s melodic tones.

Songwriters who will be joining the duo on Sunday, Monday, or both include Megan Steinke, Noah David, Ben Rabb, Shawn Ellis, and the LA-based trio the Morning Yells.

Siren songs

Music at Morro Bay’s hippest music venue The Siren kicks off on Thursday, PHOTO COURTESY OF DIETER SAJOVIC

GRAMMY WINNER Country legend Kris Kristofferson croons at the Fremont Theater on Friday, Jan. 5.

Jan. 4, with the Moon Pie Jazz Band (8:30 p.m.; free) and brings in Israeli saxophonist Shai Golan on Saturday, Jan. 6 (3 to 6 p.m.; free).

Golan will be followed by Glen Delpit and The Subterraneans, who swoop onto the Siren stage later on Saturday, Jan. 6 (9 p.m.; free). Specializing in Bluesy American Roots Music, this band (which has been together for 30 years running) takes a little bit from blues, folk, rock, rhythm and blues, and country, turning into a driving, danceable sound.

Then, on Tuesday, Jan. 9, The Siren presents an evening with Drake Bell,

who starred on Nickelodeon’s The Drake and Josh Show, which first aired in 2004 (7 p.m.; 21 and over; $15 to $20; Boo Boo Records, ticketfly.com, or at the door if not sold out).

“Bell is back as honest as can be,” according to his website touting the recently released songs off Honest, his new EP. Poppy and electronic, the sound is a little less raucous than that of his debut, Telegraph, released in 2005 and influenced by The Beatles and The Beach Boys and less rockabilly than his sophomore EP Ready Steady Go. STARKEY continued page 31 PHOTO COURTESY OF GLEN DELPIT

DESERT MELODIES The Europeanfolk singers Son of the Velvet Rat have two shows lined up in SLO County for Sunday, Jan. 7, and Monday, Jan. 8.

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DANCEABLE Glen Delpit and The Subterraneans swoop into The Siren with blues and American Roots on Saturday, Jan. 6.

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Strictly Not Starkey

STARKEY from page 30

The Red Barn Community Music Series presents the High Life Cajun Band at the Red Barn in Los Osos on Saturday, Jan. 6, at 6 p.m. ($15 suggested donation). The potluck and jam session starts at 5 p.m.

The LA-based band plays what it calls straight-ahead Cajun dance music.

“The sounds and rhythms of a Friday night dance in southwest Louisiana are alive and kicking when this band begins to play. With the accordion and fiddle at the helm of the melody, and the guitar and drums bringing the heat, the melodies of Acadiana pulse and push dancers across the floor,” according to the band’s bio. “If you can’t make it to the prairies of Louisiana, catch the High Life and they’ll be sure to take you there (at least for the night)!”

Santa Barbara-based alternative rockers Wall of Tom blends their LA rock roots with West Coast country swagger at Figueroa Mountain Brewery in Arroyo Grande on Saturday, Jan. 6, at 8 p.m. A five-piece band that celebrates “aggressive loving, desire and release, heartache and courage, Wall of Tom pusles and throbs on a mission to knock down walls, entice crowds with lush sonic stories, and captivate audiences with authentic original energy,” according to their bio.

New Times Music Award winner and Morro Bay local Noach Tangeras will bring her Americana style folk music with roots in blues, country, folk, and rock to pint night on Tuesday, Jan.

9, at the Frog and Peach Pub (10 p.m.; 21-and-over; free).

In other news …

The two-day music and arts festival at Castoro Cellars Winery in Paso Robles, also known as the Whale Rock Music Festival, raised $24,268 for the Templeton Instrumental Music Boosters Association in 2017! Good job guys!

“TIMBA … is a parent volunteer organization dedicated to enhancing the experiences of Templeton High School musicians,” Whale Rock’s website states.

“Student musicians need more than a teacher and a classroom to develop their full potential. They need opportunities to perform in a variety of ensembles and environments, they need instruments in good repair, and they need experts to help them reach that ‘next level’ in skill.

TIMBA provides volunteers to help out at performances, chaperone trips, and organize fundraisers. We strive to provide additional resources and opportunities to ensure that Templeton High School maintains the high-quality instrumental music programs that students and our community deserve.”

Save the date for the next Whale Rock Music Festival, which is a very long time from now on Sept. 15 and 16! ∆ Editor Camillia Lanham is excited for next week. That’s when Glen Starkey gets back. Send “we want you back letters” to gstarkey@newtimesslo.com.

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SEAVENTURE: 100 Ocean View, Pismo Beach, 773-4994, seaventure.com. Live music every Wed. from 6 to 9 p.m., Fri. from 6 to 9 p.m.; and Sun. from 2 to 6 p.m.

SKIP GIBSON’S BBQ: 1572 W Grand Ave., Grover Beach, (805) 474-5674.

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BANG THE DRUM BREWERY: 950 Orcutt Rd., (805) 242-8372, bangthedrumbrewery. com. Acoustic acts every Sun. BARRELHOUSE BREWING CO. SPEAKEASY: 1033 Chorro St. (805) 2961128, barrelhousebrewing.com. 1/4: Vinyl

New Times’ Clubs lists lounges, restaurants, and coffee houses where you can dance or listen to live music.

Nights: The Ideals at 7:30 p.m.; 1/10: Winnie Brave at 7:30 p.m.

BON TEMPS CREOLE CAFE: 1000 Olive St., (805) 544-2100.

Zydeco music, live blues, and jazz on Wednesday evenings.

BUFFALO PUB AND GRILL: 717 Higuera St., (805) 544-5515.

FREMONT THEATER: 1035 Monterey St., (805) 546-8600, fremontslo.com. 1/5: Kris Kristofferson; 1/11: Ozomatli; 1/13: Petty Theft.

FROG & PEACH PUB: 728 Higuera St., (805) 595-3764, frogandpeachpub.com.

THE GRADUATE: 990 Industrial Way, (805) 541096, slograd.com. Country Night every Thu. from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Noche Caliente every Fri. from 10pm-2am.

KREUZBERG COFFEE COMPANY: 685 Higuera St., (805) 439-2060, kreuzbergcalifornia.com. Open mic night every Wed. THE LIBRARY BAR AND LOUNGE: 723 Higuera St., (805) 542-0199.

LINNAEA’S CAFE: 1110 Garden St., (805) 5415888, linnaeas.com.

LUNA RED: 1023 Chorro St., (805) 540-5243, lunaredslo.com.

MOTHER’S TAVERN: 725 Higuera St, (805) 541-8733, motherstavern.com. Live music every Fri. from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

NOVO RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE: 726 Higuera St., (805) 543-3986, novorestaurant.com.

SLO BREW: 736 Higuera St., (805) 543-1843, slowbrew.com.

STEYNBERG GALLERY: 1531 Monterey St. (805) 547-0278, steynberggallery.com.

TAP IT BREWING COMPANY: 675 Clarion Ct., (805) 545-7702, tapitbrewing.com.

North County

ASUNCION RIDGE: 725 12th St. Paso Robles, (805) 237-1425. Live music Fridays and Saturdays from 5 to 8 p.m.

BARRELHOUSE BREWERY AND BEER GARDENS: 3055 Limestone Way,

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Paso Robles, (805) 296-1128, barrelhousebrewing.com. 12/23: The Ricky Montijo Duo at 5:30 p.m.

BROKEN EARTH WINERY: 5625 Highway 46E, Paso Robles, (805) 239-2562. Live music every Sat. from 1 to 4 p.m.

CHATEAU LETTAU: 840 13th St. Paso Robles, (805) 238-6800.

D’ANBINO VINEYARDS AND CELLARS: 710 Pine St., Paso Robles, (805) 227-6800 or danbino.com. 1/5: Dirty Cello from 7:30 to 10 p.m.; 1/11: The Real Blues Jam North from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.; 1/12: Dr. Danger from 7:30 to 10 p.m.; 1/13: The Martin Paris Band from 7:30 to 10 p.m.

ENOTECA RESTAURANT AND BAR: 206 Alexa Ct., Paso Robles, (805) 238-2834, labellasera.com. Jazz every Thurs. night featuring Adam Levine and Judy Philbin from 7 to 9 p.m.

LAST STAGE WEST: Halfway Station on Highway 41 (15050 Morro Road at Toro Creek), (805) 461-1393 or laststagewest.net.

Bluegrass jam session every second Wed. of the month. 1/4: The BanjerDan Show at 6 p.m.; 1/7: Open Mic at 6 p.m.; 1/11: The BanjerDan Show at 6 p.m.; 1/12: Juan John at 6 p.m.; 1/13: Rusty Jackson at 6 p.m.; 1/14: Open Mic at 6 p.m.

PASO ROBLES INN CATTLEMAN’S LOUNGE: 103 Spring St., (805) 238-2660.

Live music 6 to 8 p.m and Friday and Saturday from 9:30 to 11:30 p.m.

PINE STREET SALOON: 1234 Pine St., Paso Robles, (805) 238-1114.

PONY CLUB WINE BAR AT HOTEL CHEVAL: 1021 Pine St., Paso Robles, (805) 226-9995.

SCULPTERRA WINERY: 5015 Linne Rd., Paso Robles, (805) 226-8881. Steve Key presents “Songwriters at Play” Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m.

TOOTH & NAIL WINERY: 3090 Anderson Rd., Paso Robles, (805) 369-6100.

VINA ROBLES VINEYARDS AND WINERY: 3700 Mill Rd. Highway 46 E. Paso Robles,

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Clubs (805) 227-4812, vinarobles.com. Live music every Sat. from 1 to 4 p.m.

North Coast

CAMBRIA PINES LODGE: 2905 Burton Dr., Cambria, (805) 927-4200, cambriapineslodge. com. 1/4: LBS Duo from 8 to 11 p.m.; 1/5: Marcus DiMaggio from 3 to 6 p.m. and GT and Friends from 9 to 11:55 p.m.; 1/6: Bobby Malone from 3 to 6 p.m. and The Edge of Art from 9 to 11:55 p.m.; 1/7: Seabass from 8 to 11 p.m.; 1/8: Greg and Spike Duo from 8 to 11 p.m.; 1/9: Louie Ortega from 8 to 11 p.m.; 1/10: Andy Scott from 8 to 11 p.m.; 1/11: JB Rocks from 8 to 11 p.m.; 1/12: Marcus DiMaggio from 3 to 6 p.m. and Mighty Croon Dogs from 9 to 11:55 p.m.; 1/13: Bobby Malone from 3 to 6 p.m. and Stellar Band from 9 to 11:55 p.m.; 1/14: Bob Benjamin from 8 to 11 p.m.

CAMBRIA PUB AND STEAKHOUSE: 4090 Burton Dr., Cambria, (805) 927-0782. Bob Benjamin every Fri. at 6 p.m.

CENTRALLY GROWN: 7432 Exotic Garden Dr., Cambria, (805) 927-3563, centrallygrown. com. Bob Benjamin every Sun. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

LAS CAMBRITAS: 2336 Main St., Cambria, (805) 927-0175. Jon Stephens every Thurs. at 5 p.m.; Bob Benjamin every Sat. at 6 p.m.

OLD CAYUCOS TAVERN & CARDROOM: 130 N. Ocean Ave., Cayucos, (805) 9953209, oldcayucostavern.com. Live music every Fri and Sat. OTTER ROCK CAFE: 885 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, (805) 772-1420. Wed: Karaoke, 8 p.m.

Thurs.: Live jam, 8 p.m. Fri.-Sun.: live music.

THE SIREN: Main St., Morro Bay, (805) 7728478, thesirenmorrobay.com. 1/13: The Cheeseballs at 8 p.m.

STAX WINE BAR: 1099 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, (805) 772-5055, staxwine.com. Live music Thurs. and Sun. from 6 to 8 p.m.

699 WINDOWS ON THE WATER: Embarcadero, Suite 7, Morro Bay, 772-0677.

1/12: Ted Wise from 6 to 9 p.m.; 1/15: Dorian Michael from 6 to 9 p.m. ∆

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Same story, different focus Editor’s note: Arts Editor Ryah Cooley and Staff Writer Karen Garcia stepped in for Glen and Anna Starkey this week.

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rom writer/director Alexander Payne (Sideways, The Descendants) and co-writer Jim Taylor (Sideways, Jurassic Park III) comes the story of what happens when scientists discover how to shrink humans to 5 inches tall as a solution to overpopulation. Paul (Matt Damon) and his wife, Audrey (Kristen Wiig), decide to abandon their stressed lives in order to get small and move to a new downsized community—a choice that triggers lifechanging adventures. (135 min.)

Ryah While Payne and Taylor have shared many a writing credit for a host of films (Sideways, Election, The Descendants, I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry, to name a few) and offer up a delightful premise in Downsizing, the plot is half baked, and the film’s message somehow comes out of the oven stale and tired. I can picture these two in the writing room saying, “Hey, wouldn’t it be cool if doctors could make people super tiny?” And that’s about as far as things got brainstorming-wise between then and Downsizing hitting theaters. The movie takes a lot of time setting up the premise to basically establish that our protagonist Paul (Damon) is supposedly stuck in a mediocre life with no hope in sight. He dreamed of being a surgeon but had to settle for being “just” an occupational therapist when his mom got sick and he had to drop out of medical school. Because this is Damon, the film tries to get us to believe that being an occupational therapist is a super blue-collar job that has Paul and his wife, Audrey (Wiig), just barely scraping by, but I’m not buying it.

Audrey, who works in retail, is desperate to upgrade to a nicer home that they can’t afford. When the couple attends their college reunion, they run into old friends Dave (Jason Sudeikis) and Carol (Maribeth Monroe) who have recently undergone the downsizing procedure and are happier (and richer) than ever! While the moral argument for going small is

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that it’s good for the environment and over-population, the real reason everyone is doing it is because your dollar stretches a lot further when you’re living small. Around $40 can buy a few months DOWNSIZING of groceries or several What’s it rated? R pieces of diamond What’s it worth, Ryah? Rental jewelry. And those who What’s it worth, Karen? Rental were barely middle Where’s it showing? The Palm, class in the big world Stadium 10, Park, Galaxy can suddenly afford McMansions in small communities like Leisure World. Looking to move on up, Paul and Audrey decide to GET SMALL Audrey (Kristin Wiig) and Paul (Matt Damon) decide to give the downsizing take the plunge. procedure a try in order to upgrade their lifestyle.

Karen This is the kind of film that Payne home country. While it would have been characters are forced to take things to and Taylor like to create, a mediocre great to learn more about Tran and her the next level. I agree with Karen that individual trying to find his purpose in backstory, she seems to only exist in this Waltz turns in a charming performance life and learning about humanity in the world to help Paul find himself. Tran as per usual. When his character Dusan mix of it all. While I get the big picture lives in the barrio of the small world in devises a reason for the whole crew with Downsizing, the delivery falls short. an apartment building with matchboxedto visit the original small colony in It’s interesting to see the characters try Norway, impending doom sets upon their sized apartments for the lower class. So to justify the downsizing procedure with arrival, and Paul is forced to reckon with becoming small doesn’t give everyone a helping the world when in reality it’s just how and where to best help and serve second chance. I’m slightly bothered that selfish motivation. There are puns here humanity. Overall this was a pretty a majority of the occupants are Latino, and there, giving the audience a chance vanilla film, with an even more vanilla but that’s neither here nor there. Tran can to chuckle in this mostly serious film. message akin to, “Be the change you barely get around to clean homes, but she Mild spoiler alert (it’s nothing shocking collects day-old food from her clients to give want to see in the world.” if you saw the trailer): After waking up Karen This kind of sci-fi (there are to her poverty stricken community. from his transformation 5 inches tall, a shrink-ray sound effects, people) and Ryah The decision to make the slums bald, one-eyebrowed (and still big) Audrey dystopian film isn’t sharing a tale that of Leisure World largely Latino was a cowardly calls Paul from the airport hasn’t been told before. I agree with Ryah, bit eyebrow raising since filmmakers telling him that she could not go through it’s vanilla. “Average Joe” Paul is trying seemed to take care to make other parts with the procedure. So Paul must venture of their world at least some what diverse. to find his true purpose and figure out through this new world alone. Paul has a how he can give back to his world. But I mean hell, there are even black people boring life as a regular-sized human and Damon gives a performance as dull as his in the original small colony in Norway, then continues to have a boring life living character. There isn’t anything remotely a place that is known for being super small. You can’t minimize your problems, eccentric or quirky about Paul, he’s just white in real life. Tran’s accent and Paul! In his apartment building he meets trudging along until Tran comes in the mannerisms might offend some, but his neighbor Dusan (Christopher Waltz) picture and bosses him around. In the in articles the actress insisted the role a European playboy of sorts who throws words of neighbor Dusan, Paul is kind was a tribute to her parents, who are wild parties filled with vain guests. I’m pathetic and I say unrelatable. Aren’t Vietnamese refugees. So make of all a huge Waltz fan so seeing that familiar we the audience supposed to be able to that what you will. When Paul tries to face was exciting, but he only plays a relate to hardworking and down-on-hisfix Tran’s prosthetic foot and breaks it, supportive role. Upon waking up from a luck Paul? We’re supposed to root for the he is forced to help her with her cleaning wild night, Paul sees that one of Dusan’s protagonist—find yourself, earn success, and Good Samaritan duties. Damon cleaning ladies has an uneven wooden and in true Hollywood fashion, also find and Chau have a nice buddy cop vibe leg. His instinct to help alleviate her love. I just want Paul to stop whining. The for this portion of the film, and I wish it pain leads him to discover that she is ending, which I won’t give away, wasn’t could have been explored more. But alas, none other than Ngoc Lan Tran (Hong satisfying either. ∆ in Hollywood a man and a woman can Chau). Tran is a Vietnamese activist only have a romantic relationship, don’t Contact Arts Editor Ryah Cooley at and refugee who was shrunk against her you know? Suffice to say the chemistry rcooley@newtimesslo.com. will for creating massive protests in her is lackluster when Damon’s and Chau’s

Movies

ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD What’s it rated? R What’s it worth? Matinee Where’s it showing? Park, Galaxy Ridley Scott (Alien, Blade Runner, Gladiator, The Martian) directs this crime thriller that follows the 1973 kidnapping of 16-year-old John Paul Getty III (Charlie Plummer), the grandson of oil tycoon John Paul Getty Sr. (Christopher Plummer). When Getty Sr. refuses to pay the ransom, it’s up to his daughter-in-law Gail (Michelle Williams) to convince him otherwise.

As her son’s captors become increasingly volatile, Gail makes an alliance with Getty Sr.’s advisor and former CIA operative Fletcher Chase (Mark Wahlberg) to mount a rescue attempt. Meanwhile,

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the world watches as Getty Sr. stays firm in his stance, even when the ransom demand is reduced from $17 million to $4 million. “How much would you pay then?” one reporter asks the billionaire. His response: “Nothing.”

If you don’t know the true story before going in, like me, then All The Money in the World has enough twists and turns to keep you on the edge of your seat while simultaneously questioning what’s real and what’s fictional. A disclaimer informs us that although the film is inspired by true events, some details have been fictionalized for dramatic purposes.

One plot thread involves Getty III, or Paul as he’s called, forming an unlikely “friendship” (I say that very loosely) of sorts with one of his captors, Cinquanta (Romain Duris), who guards his cell.

During his captivity, Paul is mostly quiet

and submissive, causing few problems for Cinquanta to worry about. Cinquanta makes small talk with Paul frequently, even shares a joint with him in one scene.

This untraditional acquaintanceship plays a pivotal role in the film’s climax (which almost seems too Hollywood to be real). But whether that was an embellishment or not, it works for the film, which is first and foremost a pretty good piece of popcorn entertainment.

Still, director Scott treats this material with as much gravitas as possible. Every scene has weight to it, which is due to the performances as well, especially Christopher Plummer’s. The fact that all of his scenes were shot in nine days, after he was announced as Kevin Spacey’s replacement (in light of accusations of sexual misconduct against Spacey) only a month before the film’s release, and turned

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(132 min.)

—Caleb Wiseblood

COCO What’s it rated? PG What’s it worth? Full Price Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre, Stadium 10, Park, Galaxy Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina co-direct this animated adventurecomedy written by the directors and Jason Katz and Matthew Aldrich, about Miguel (voiced by Anthony Gonzalez), an aspiring musician from a family in which music is banned. Miguel is swept into the Land of the Dead and meets his forebears in this film that explores the Mexican tradition of el Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead.

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Coco really is a love letter to the Mexican culture. I won’t be one bit surprised if this wins Best Animated Feature at next year’s Academy Awards. It deserves it! (109 min.)

—Glen Starkey

DARKEST HOUR What’s it rated? PG-13 What’s it worth? Full Price Where’s it showing? The Palm, Galaxy Darkest Hour drops viewers into one of the tensest, grimmest periods of World War II to illustrate how British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (Garry Oldman), orated Britain and its people out of surrendering to and into defiantly fighting Nazi Germany.

Essentially a biographical portrait of Churchill, Darkest Hour leans on a phenomenal performance by Oldman to

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captivate the audience and make us feel the immensity of Europe teetering on the edge of destruction.

Set in May of 1940, British Parliament has just ousted Neville Chamberlain as its Prime Minister as Hitler prepares to invade Belgium and Holland. Churchill is begrudgingly appointed as his successor, but fear and doubt still consumes the nation.

Despite the highest of stakes, Darkest Hour focuses on, at times with humor, on Churchill’s blusterous and volatile personality. He’s first seen lying in bed the morning of his appointment with a routine breakfast tray, including a tall glass of Scotch. Churchill loses his temper on his new secretary Elizabeth Laydon (an excellent Lily James), shouting her out MOVIES continued page 35

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Churchill assumes the helm with the message to the nation that accepting defeat isn’t an option. But he faces resistance from many members of Parliament and even members of his own cabinet, who bicker with him to settle a peace treaty with Hitler, as millions of British soldiers’ lives are on the line. It’s Churchill’s commitment to the principles of his country and disdain for the moral atrocities of Nazism that compel him to push back against the momentum of a surrender. That’s what’s thrilling about this movie: the emotional battle between the convenience of giving up versus the profound consequences of that concession.

Darkest Hour hits theaters at an appropriate time in history, when similar moral questions and human values are on the line. Churchill’s bluster and bombastic oration did remind me of President Donald Trump’s. But the push notification that arrived on my phone in the theater reporting Trump’s Tweet to North Korea of having a “working” nuclear button on his desk enlightened me to the fact that the intelligence, consciousness, and nuance of Churchill’s rhetoric has no comparison to the current U.S. president. (125 minutes).

—Peter Johnson

THE DISASTER ARTIST

What’s it rated? R What’s it worth? Full Price Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre James Franco stars and directs this biopic about filmmaker Tommy Wiseau (James Franco), who in an acting class meets Greg Sestero (Dave Franco).

The two form a friendship and head to Hollywood to make a film called The Room.

The screenplay by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber is based on the book The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside The Room, the Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made,

by Greg Sestero and Tom Bissell.

James Franco has paid homage to Wiseau and his terrible movie, and in what can only be described as perverse irony, I bet The Disaster Artist ends up getting some Oscar nods. I’m sure Wiseau will feel like he deserves the credit. (103 min.)

—Glen Starkey

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DOWNSIZING

What’s it rated? R Where’s it showing? The Palm, Stadium 10, Park, Galaxy See Split Screen.

FACES, PLACES

What’s it rated? PG Where’s it showing? The Palm Agnès Varda and JR have things in common: a passion for and the exploration of images in general, and more precisely, for places and for ways of showing, sharing, and exhibiting them. Agnès chose cinema. JR chose to create open-air photography galleries.

When Agnès and JR met in 2015, they immediately wanted to work together, to shoot a film in France, far from cities, during a trip in JR’s photographic (and magical) truck. (90 min.)

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What’s it rated? R Where’s it showing? Stadium 10 Two brothers (Owen Wilson and Ed Helms) hit the road to find their long-lost dad after they learn that their mom (Glenn Close) has been lying to them about his death. Lawrence Sher directed this comedy. (113 min.)

—Warner Bros. Pictures

FERDINAND

What’s it rated? PG Where’s it showing? Park, Stadium 10 Ferdinand tells the story of a giant bull with a big heart. After being mistaken for a dangerous beast, Ferdinand (John Cena) is captured and torn from his home. Determined to return to his family, he rallies a misfit team on the ultimate adventure. (107 min.)

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THE GREATEST SHOWMAN

What’s it rated? PG What’s it worth? Rental Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre, Stadium 10, Park, Fair Oaks, Galaxy First-time director Michael Gracey helms The Greatest Showman, an original, straight-to-screen musical inspired by the life of P.T. Barnum (played here by Hugh Jackman) and the formation of the Barnum and Bailey Circus. The film never claims to be wholly factual and only uses the aspects of Barnum’s life that fit into its desired rags-to-riches structure.

Overall, The Greatest Showman is a mixed bag full of flawed and fun moments alike. It’s hard to tell how serious it takes itself at times, but the best parts are the unashamedly cheesy ones. And I really wish it embraced that cheesiness more— it could have been grater. (139 min.)

—Caleb Wiseblood

INSIDIOUS: THE LAST KEY

What’s it rated? PG-13 Where’s it showing? Park, Stadium 10, Galaxy Adam Robitel helms the fourth entry of the Insidious series, with Insidious: Chapter 3 director Leigh Whannell providing the script, centering around parapsychologist Elise Rainier (Lin Shaye) and her continued voyage into the “further.” (103 min.)

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I, TONYA

What’s it rated? R Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre Based on the unbelievable but true events, I, Tonya is a darkly comedic tale of American figure skater, Tonya Harding (Margot Robbie), and one of the most sensational scandals in sports history. Though Harding was the first American woman to complete a triple axel in competition, her legacy was forever defined by her association with an infamous, ill-conceived, and even more poorly executed attack on fellow Olympic competitor Nancy Kerrigan (Caitlin Carver).

(119 min.)

—Neon

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What’s it rated? PG-13 What’s it worth? Full Price Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre,

Stadium 10, Sunset Drive-In, Park, Galaxy Sound the banging of drums signaling impending doom or the next level in a game. It’s a familiar one, too, but instead of playing a board game, because who sits down to do that anymore, we revisit the twists of Jumanji (1995) as a video game. Director Jake Kasdan (Bad Teacher and Sex Tape) is calling the shots with this interpretation and of course putting his own comedic twist on the film.

With Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, we see an old game through new lenses.

In present day, we have a group of four archetypal teenagers. You know, similar to The Breakfast Club you’ve got the nerd Spencer (Alex Wolff), his former bestfriend-turned-jock Fridge (Ser’Darius Blain), a self-absorbed popular Bethany (Madison Iseman), and smart girl Martha (Morgan Turner) who’s a little salty about her peers. The crew gets detention and winds up having to remove staples from magazines for the evening. Anyone else find that to be an unusual punishment? To top it off, they’re doing it in an abandoned classroom filled with old-school memorabilia and random junk. That’s where the unlikely group finds Jumanji (this time in video game form). They decide to ditch their task to play it. Once the game is plugged in and rebooting, the kids are sucked into the console, entering the Jumanji world. But there’s a catch: They have assumed the bodies of their avatars.

This is where the fun really starts.

Spencer turns into Dr. Smolder Bravestone (Dwayne Johnson). His weakness: He has none. Fridge turns into Franklin “Mouse” Finbar (Kevin Hart). You can only guess where the nickname comes from. Notorious hottie Bethany turns into the nerdy, male Professor “Shelly” Oberon (Jack Black), a cartographer, cryptographer, archaeologist, and paleontologist. Shy Martha turns into Ruby Roundhouse (Karen Gillan). She’s a martial artist and dance fighter with very short and tight clothing. With their new personas, the group must learn to work together and trust one another so they can return the jewel known as the Jaguar’s Eye to the jaguar statue.

This film does what many remakes fail to do, which is successfully entertain its audience. I wasn’t quite sure how this would go walking into the theater. But these actors did a hilarious job delivering as prepubescent teenagers in way over their heads. Johnson and Hart bounce off each other perfectly—no I’m not tired of the height difference jokes; it worked out well here. Outlandish Black can hold his own in a scene, and newcomer Gillian hilariously portrays a geeky teenager. I was laughing nonstop throughout the film.

(112 min.).

—Karen Garcia

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MOLLY’S GAME What’s it rated? R Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre, Galaxy Based on the true story of Molly Bloom (Jessica Chastain), an Olympic-class skier who ran the world’s most exclusive high-stakes poker game for a decade before being arrested in the middle of the night by 17 FBI agents wielding automatic weapons. Her players included Hollywood royalty, sports stars, business titans, and finally, unbeknownst to her, the Russian mob. Her only ally was her criminal defense lawyer Charlie Jaffey (Idris Elba), who learned that there was much more to Molly than the tabloids led us to believe. (140 min.)

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PITCH PERFECT 3 What’s it rated? PG-13 Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre, Sunset Drive In, Park, Galaxy Now graduated from college and out in the real world where it takes more than a cappella to get by, the Bellas return in Pitch Perfect 3, the next chapter in the series. After the highs of winning the World Championships, the Bellas find themselves split apart and discovering there aren’t job prospects for making music with your mouth. But when they get the chance to reunite for an overseas USO tour, this group of awesome nerds will come together to make some music, and some questionable decisions, one last time. (94 min.)

—Universal Pictures

THE SHAPE OF WATER What’s it rated? R What’s it worth? Full Price Where’s it showing? The Palm, Stadium 10 Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is a lonely mute who works as a janitor in a high-security government laboratory in 1962 Baltimore. For 10 years she’s walked and cleaned the halls of the facility with her friend Zelda (Octavia Spencer), with Zelda doing all of the talking about her hardworking, yet lazy, husband. Men, am I right?

Every day Elisa sticks to her routine: take a shower, polish her shoes, make lunch as well as a meal for her neighbor and friend Giles (Richard Jenkins), and then catch the bus to work. While she can’t say anything, her actions make up for the silence—she also communicates using sign language— and she’s a thoughtful individual. She often spends her time scanning the TV Guide with Giles, a closeted gay man, and watching old films with elaborate tales of love, something both are yearning for.

Her life takes a turn when she and Zelda are called into a room to clean up a bloody mess created by “the asset” (Doug Jones), at least that’s what the scientists and government officials are calling it. The asset is a scaled creature from South Africa that now resides in a

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At the Movies water tank against its will. Elisa is drawn to the creature, maybe because she too is an outsider in the world that she lives in.

She forms a bond with the creature that feels more like love than friendship. But her days of sharing hard-boiled eggs for lunch and listening to her vinyl record player are numbered; the very fate of the creature is on the line.

This movie reminds me of Creature From the Black Lagoon. That film was released in 1954 as a black and white 3-D motion picture. It’s a semi-horror classic about a geology expedition in the Amazon that leads to the discovery of a skeletal, webbed-fingered creature. Writer and director Guillermo Del Toro’s (Pan’s Labyrinth, Hellboy, Pacific Rim) modern version of the classic doesn’t need the 3-D effects. It’s visually intriguing as an everyday woman finds her fairy tale—with some bloody scenes mixed in, of course.

The film also has Del Toro’s signature, uniquely horrifying creatures, hence the asset with his scaly body and fish-like eyes. But while he’s a bit scary to look at, he has the emotions and thoughts that any human would. That’s what Elisa is drawn to, especially since they both can’t talk. Elisa takes comfort in this creature because he can’t see that she’s different from other humans. It’s a beautifully told film of finding some sort of compassion in an otherwise mundane world.

The movie also touches upon race and gender equality—or the disgusting lack of it, really, but then again this is the ‘60s.

What I loved about The Shape of Water is that it’s very whimsical. It reminds me of Amelie, a simple individual living an extraordinary life without her knowledge.

Hawkins does an amazing job of portraying this shy woman fierce enough to overstep boundaries for a noble cause. Don’t get me wrong, this isn’t just a love story, guys; there’s also plenty of action and drama to keep you on your toes. I’ll leave you with this: T he end was a splashing twist that I wasn’t predicting at all. (123 min.)

—Karen Garcia

STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI

What’s it rated? PG-13 What’s it worth? Full Price Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre, Bay, Stadium 10, Park, Galaxy In Star Wars: The Last Jedi, writer/ director Rian Johnson (Looper, Brick) continues the Skywalker saga as the heroes of The Force Awakens join the galactic legends in an epic adventure that unlocks age-old mysteries of the Force and shocking revelations of the past.

What’s interesting about the latest chapter in the saga is the connection that Rey (Daisy Ridley) is building with the force. While it’s thought that Luke (Mark Hamil) is the last Jedi needed to save the Rebellion, let’s be real: There are great forces of power within Rey and Kylo Ren (Adam Driver). Not to mention Finn, who is pretty handy with a light saber when needed. Rey seeks Luke not only for his help with the fight against the First Order, the next generation of the Empire, but also for his teachings. There is a strong sense

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of the force within her, she just doesn’t know how to harness or understand it.

That connection has brought a different kind of communication between her and Kylo Ren. Wherever the two are, they are able to communicate with one another and even see the other’s surroundings. The line of communication opens up not only because they share feelings of angst, but also they are both caught between the light and dark sides. Rey doesn’t know who her parents are or why they deserted her.

Kylo Ren, the most emo of all characters, is tormented because he murdered his father, Han Solo. The Last Jedi continues the ongoing battle of good versus evil.

As much as I loved this film and will definitely be seeing it probably two more times in theaters, it dragged on. It could have gotten to the point a lot faster. But the film explodes with the best light saber battle I’ve seen in a while. The whole film just pops with harsh colors of red and black, filling the audience with the perils of being in the grasp of the New Order. With that said, I always feel a rush of giddiness with the opening credits running from bottom to top, in the familiar yellow font, and the theme song on full blast. I loved the screen time that Chewie (Yes, we’re on a nickname bases, so I don’t have to say Chewbacca) gets with the porgs. I need about 10 of those furry creatures, thank you very much.

Let’s also take another moment to remember the late Carrie Fisher, the forever princess of the galaxy. There were many powerful scenes with Fisher that not only made me tear up, but I also felt that they alluded to her death. Leia was always the stronger natured character in the Star Wars franchise and she held onto that to the very end. The Rebel Alliance is nothing without its leader, but, alas, other characters will take the reins. I can’t wait to see what’s store for the next movie, and I can proudly say that I will always be rebel scum. (152 min.)

—Karen Garcia

THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI

What’s it rated? R What’s it worth? Full Price Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is one shape-shifter of a movie. Is it a comedy, tragedy, or quest for vengeance, redemption, and catharsis?

Director/writer Martin McDonagh (The Guard) manages to convince you it’s all of the above at different twists and turns in the story.

We’re dropped late into the aftermath of mother Mildred Hayes’ (Frances McDormand, Hail, Caesar!, Moonrise Kingdom) grief and pain. Months have gone by since her daughter Angela (Kathryn Newton) was viciously raped and murdered while walking home one night in their small town. Still, local law enforcement has made no arrests and doesn’t even have any suspects.

While driving down a forgotten road just outside Ebbing, Mildred gets and idea and proceeds to march into town and pay for

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GAMBLE Learn the true story of Molly Bloom (Jessica Chastain, left), an Olympic skier who was busted for running a poker game that included members of the Russian mafia, in Molly’s Game. three billboards in a row painted red with big black letters that say “Raped while dying,” “And still no arrests?” and “How come, Chief Willoughby?”

It’s a move that instantly sets the town aflutter, leading the viewer down several storylines. There’s police chief Bill Willoughby (Woody Harrelson, The Glass Castle, Nanking), who feels targeted by the billboards while he’s simultaneously dealing with life-threatening cancer. And we can’t forget Willoughby’s ne’er-do-well deputy Jason Dixon (Sam Rockwell, Frost/Nixon, In The Soup), who has a history of allegedly torturing black people but somehow still has the trust of his boss. And there’s the squirmy ad salesman Red (Caleb Landry

famous superhero duo “The Commander” (Kurt Russell) and “Jetstream” (Kelly Preston). The movie begins on Will’s first When? 2005 day at Sky High, a high school just for What’s it rated? PG superheroes. Will’s super powers have Where’s it available? DVD and not yet developed, but he’s been trying to streaming on Amazon, iTunes keep this a secret due to intense pressure to live up to his parents’ reputations. n 2005, Disney released a movie that The story contains multiple interesting had it all: action, romance, humor, subplots and themes, but the overall gist drama, excellent world building, a well is that poor Will is trying to navigate both thought-out plot, a star-studded cast, the crazy world of heroes versus villains clever references, and a guy with a and the crazy world of typical teenage pun for a name. It got mostly favorable problems, such as girls and bullies. reviews as well, and yet somehow I’ve In addition to Russell, other faces you barely heard any mention of it, even might recognize include Lynda Carter, most when it was brand new. I’m talking about well known as Wonder Woman from the Sky High.

Wonder Woman TV series in the 1970s, Set in a universe full of superheroes, as Principal Powers, and Jim Rash, most well known as Dean Pelton from the cult Sky High follows the story of Will favorite show Community, as Stitches. It Stronghold (Michael Angarano), son of IMAGE COURTESY OF BUENA VISTA also includes a cameo from Tom Kenny, who you may know as the voice of several cartoon characters, including SpongeBob SquarePants and Adventure Time’s Ice King.

Truthfully, it’s the lesser-known actors who steal the show.

My personal favorite is broody, bad boy POWERS VERSUS PUBERTY Warren Peace (Steven Sky High shows that anybody can Strait), who is the son save the day, even if it means of a super villain father interrupting the homecoming dance. and super hero mother.

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(Get it? War and peace?) Even characters like Gwen Grayson (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), who could have been only a love interest, or bus driver Ron Wilson (Kevin Heffernan), who could have been only comic relief, were fully fleshed out and given significant plot relevance.

Besides the characters, what really makes this movie shine is the little details. For example, at Sky High, the science class is referred to as “mad science,” and there is a detention room, which neutralizes all super powers.

There are also great bits of dialogue, such as when Will’s hippie best friend Layla (Danielle Panabaker) mentions that she doesn’t eat meat because her mom has the power to talk to animals. The filmmakers obviously put a lot of thought and effort into blending superhero movie tropes with high school movie tropes, and the result absolutely paid off.

I truly don’t understand why Sky High doesn’t get more love. The only criticism I have for it is that the acting can get a bit cheesy and over the top sometimes, but considering the universe that the story takes place in, I can’t help but wonder if that was done intentionally. Either way, if you haven’t seen it yet, I strongly recommend giving it a chance. It’s a fun, endearing, and family-friendly movie that will impress you with how absurdly well developed it is. (100 min.) Δ —Katrina Borges

REBEL IN THE RYE

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Released on Tuesday, Jan. 2

What’s it rated? PG-13 Should I rent it? Maybe

What’s it rated? R Should I rent it? Definitely

AMERICAN MADE

A QUESTION OF FAITH What’s it rated? R Should I rent it? Maybe

MARK FELT: THE MAN WHO BROUGHT DOWN THE WHITE HOUSE

SLUMBER

What’s it rated? PG-13 Should I rent it? Don’t bother

What’s it rated? R Should I rent it? Don’t bother

MARSHALL

Due for release on Tuesday, Jan. 9

What’s it rated? PG-13 Should I rent it? Definitely

BULLET HEAD

MY LITTLE PONY: THE MOVIE

What’s it rated? R Should I rent it? Definitely

BATTLE OF THE SEXES What’s it rated? PG-13 Should I rent it? Definitely

BRAD’S STATUS

What’s it rated? R Should I rent it? Probably

BREATHE

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and Harrelson as the seemingly hick police chief creates so much nuance and depth for his character. And yet, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri requires being OK with swallowing a hefty dose of imaginative realism. We’re dealing with very real problems, but this is a world where the consequences for, say, throwing someone out a window or committing arson don’t really line up with reality at all.

(115 min.) Δ —Ryah Cooley

SKY HIGH

RERELEASED

UNREAL In Insidious: The Last Key, parapsychologist Elise Rainier (Lin Shaye) continues her voyage into the “further.”

Jones, Get Out, The Social Network), who surprisingly shows enough gumption to put the billboards up even though he gets flak being (we think) one of the few gay people in town. Meanwhile, the doe-eyed used car salesman James (Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones) makes not so subtle passes at Mildred after she gives an interview on TV. The writing is impeccably sharp, with searing lines thrown in at the most emotionally potent moments, and yet, there are so many laugh-out-loud moments, too, in this film that deals rather heavily in anger and sorrow. The acting is superb, particularly performances from McDormand, who plays Mildred as hardened and determined to find justice,

What’s it rated? PG-13 Should I rent it? Probably

THE KING’S CHOICE

What’s it rated? R Should I rent it? Don’t bother

THE FOREIGNER

What’s it rated? PG Should I rent it? Maybe

NOVEMBER CRIMINALS

What’s it rated? Not rated Should I rent it? Definitely

What’s it rated? R Should I rent it? Probably

LOVE BEATS RHYMES

FRIEND REQUEST

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What’s it rated? R Should I rent it? Don’t bother

What’s it rated? Not rated Should I rent it? Don’t Probably

What’s it rated? R Should I rent it? Maybe

What’s it rated? PG-13 Should I rent it? Don’t bother

Arts

BY PETER JOHNSON

A new rivalry

Get Out!

FAMILY TIME My sister, her boyfriend, and I soak in a San Francisco 49ers win against the Los Angeles Rams on New Year’s Eve.

Spending New Year’s Eve at the LA Coliseum for the 49ers vs. Rams game

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for New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garapollo. It was widely viewed as a good trade, but no one knew how great it’d turn out. After starting the season 1-10, the Niners won four in a row with Garapollo at the helm Now the 26-year-old with an impeccably accurate arm and chiseled handsomeness is the talk of the Bay Area, and we didn’t want to miss the opportunity to see his last game of the season against the Rams.

The Rams moved back to LA from St. Louis last year, and this year they’re playoff-bound as the NFC West champs.

I smell a kindling rivalry.

Our excitement for the PHOTO BY PETER JOHNSON game waned a little bit as the Rams announced they’d be resting most of their key starters to stay fresh for the playoffs.

But it did wonders for the ticket prices, which basically dropped to half of market value by kickoff.

We took the metro train from Culver City to the USC campus, and haggled with scalpers to get the best deal

eading up to the New Year’s weekend, I found myself pulled in two directions.

One of my best friends invited me up to his place in San Francisco for a New Year’s Eve party. But my sister, Lisa, invited me down to Los Angeles for a trip with her friends to Joshua Tree.

I was genuinely torn—until Lisa came up with a new plan: buying tickets to the San Francisco 49ers vs. LA Rams game on Dec. 31. Sold!

After four disastrous years of organizational dysfunction and terrible football, this midseason, the 49ers traded LIFE OF THE PARTY This jubilant Niners fan partied all through the fourth quarter, making many friends in the process.

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possible. The Coliseum is a classic football venue—a good placeholder for the Rams while they await construction of their new stadium. It was sunny and felt like 80 degrees, and Rams fan laughed at us for wearing our big 49ers jackets. “You’re not in the Bay anymore!” they howled.

For a game that didn’t really matter, it was pretty exciting. Jimmy G dazzled with nearly 300 yards passing and two touchdowns. Tension mounted after our best wide receiver, Marquise Goodwin, got knocked unconscious by a reckless Rams hit to his head. After lying motionless for about 10 minutes, Goodwin was carted off

the field awake, giving a thumbs up and a wave to the crowd before disappearing into the tunnel. Scary stuff.

The funniest part of the game was in the fourth quarter, when half the stadium had emptied because the 49ers were up 34-13. One jubilant 49ers fan sitting a few rows below us refused to call it a day; he danced until the final buzzer and goofed with several fans of both teams—the life of the New Year’s party. Δ Staff Writer Peter Johnson is looking at Jimmy Garapollo on his computer desktop background at pjohnson@newtimesslo.com.

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BY HAYLEY THOMAS CAIN

These vegans won’t bite Wanna eat more plants in the New Year? These consultants have your back

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ocal vegan consultants Veronica Dailey and Skye Pratt have a message for you.

No, it’s not about screaming in your face, splashing your grandma’s mink coat with red paint, or shaming you and your double bacon cheeseburger back to the evil, faraway commercial farm from whence it came.

They just want to say, “Come as you are.”

Come as you are to the 5-Day Vegan Jumpstart cooking class. Come in your underpants or sweatpants, even. The course is held online, so you don’t have to get into your gas-guzzling car to learn how to make a vegan brownie (look how Earth-friendly you already are).

Whether you want to consume less meat in the New Year to whittle your waistline, do your part to save the planet, or just feel better about your food choices, the Jan. 8 through 12 online class— hosted at vegancookingclassesnearme. com—isn’t a bad idea.

As Pratt likes to say, “Whatever your reason for eating vegan, they’re all good choices.”

Notice how I didn’t write, “going vegan.”

This article is not about indoctrination into a restrictive food cult, and that’s not what Dailey or Pratt are about either.

It’s more about a subtle shift in perspective that can make a huge difference in your body and the planet.

Maybe you go from commercially farmed mystery meat three meals a day to one meal a day. Perhaps you start buying more locally raised, natural meats farmed by your neighbors in SLO County and treat them like the premium delicacy that they are.

Maybe you take a break from the meat for the month of January and just start making more delicious, filling vegan meals the rest of the year.

After all, we are Americans, no? We could all consume more greens. Experts have been saying that for years!

And that cheese on your veggie burger?

Don’t wig out just yet.

What follows is a conversation with two compassionate vegans who truly understand your need for a beautiful blob of brie now and then. Well, cashew milk brie, but—and here’s the shocker—it’s still really, really yummy.

New Times: Commercial farming is messed up. I do shop from the SLO Co-op and the meat is local. There is something to be said about our small farmers who are creating a local, organic product.

New Times: What do you think people think being a vegan is?

Veronica: That it’s a strict diet that they’ll be doing for a period of time to lose weight or they might think it’s all about people pouring red paint and screaming in their face. In reality, it is our own personal and moral code. Because of the environmental impact, I am passionate about spreading information about a plant-based diet, but I’d never scream in someone’s face.

Skye: We don’t protest and we don’t shame—shame is not a good motivator.

We provide information and support. We want to show that eating vegan is delicious, fun and Empowering attractive. I want to say to education carnivores and omnivores The 5-Day Vegan Jumpstart that might feel judgment Cooking Class runs Jan. 8 through toward vegans: We have 12 and will include a Facebook gone through a hard time, Live cooking demonstration with and many of us just really live Q-and-A. Also check out a love animals and the Vegan 101 demo Jan. 17 at 6 p.m. at Whole Foods in SLO. Find out planet. We aren’t angry at more at SLOVegan.com. you. We are angry at the system. … The way our food system is set up now is not conducive to anyone. Not to people eating the meat filled with antibiotics, nor the animals or environment. It’s not a whole, sustainable system.

VEGAN MAGIC! Vegan donuts, pizza—even cheese plates—are available thanks to SLO-based Dailey and Pratt Vegan Consulting. No, this isn’t the Twilight Zone. It’s 2018.

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JUMP IN Learn how to make vegan meals that don’t suck during a 5-Day Vegan Jumpstart cooking class held online provided by SLObased Dailey and Pratt Vegan Consulting.

There is a culture of this in SLO County and plenty of agricultural folks here really honoring their meat.

Veronica: Yes. There’s absolutely a space for that, and I am best friends with Larder Meat. Co. However, what we suggest is: If you eat meat—and we know people still want to eat meat—it needs to be smaller, more delicacy type of meat.

Skye: Yes, to help the environment, we’d need to return to eating 90 percent less

NEW YEAR, NO MEAT? You don’t have to commit to a meatless existence to learn how to make delicious and healthy vegan meals.

From left, Meaghan McVicker, Skye Pratt, and Veronica Dailey of Dailey and Pratt Vegan Consulting.

Together, the group hosts vegan events, certifies local vegan restaurants, offers vegan catering, and provides classes and education.

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3 courses for TWO persons for $40.00 with an additional option of a wine flight of two wines for $15.00 per person. We offer an ever-expanding palate of organic fruits and vegetables, farmstead cheeses, olive oils, and vintage vinegars to create our fresh market dishes daily.

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meat. I’m an ethical vegan, so it’s hard for me to condone carnism at all, but if people are compelled by just the environmental aspect alone, that’s great.

Veronica: We’re just here because people are going to need to learn to make food that doesn’t contain meat. We want to teach people how to create simple, plantbased meals.

Skye: We are so passionate about not participating in the culture of meat, but it’s hard. The odds are stacked against you. We decided it needed to be easier, and that’s where we come in.

New Times: How do you get the ball rolling?

Skye: We jump into how to actually do it. We’re also doing some stuff with SLO City Mayor Heidi Harmon about reducing waste, which I could be better with. Promoting conscious consumption, in general, is important to us. It’s about opening your eyes to what you’re feeding yourself, being conscious about your food choices, and all of your choices, too.

New Times: What’s the most surprising thing that’s vegan that you provide that’s actually good? I know you provide catering and even cheese plates.

Veronica: The nacho cheese sauce! The doughnuts ...

Skye: There’s a cashew cheese made the classic French way, but with cashew milk instead of dairy. How similar the taste is—and how delicious and creamy it is—I mean, I love brie cheese. This is the

closest thing I’ve eaten.

Veronica: It’s about saying, “If traditional dairy isn’t serving me, what protein could serve me better?” It doesn’t mean you’ll never, ever be able to enjoy cheese again. I loved cheese too, and I ate it all the time before going vegan—so when I stopped eating it, it was a big adjustment. When I found out about vegan cheese, I thought, “There’s hope!” ∆ Hayley Thomas Cain is in love with vegan nacho cheese. She can be reached at hthomas@newtimesslo.com.

H AYLEY’S BITES

ADVENTURES IN CHEFING Oven mitts, activate: Eating at home has its allure too! This year, whip up the most fantastic culinary masterpieces for your friends and family (you thought they’d all leave after the holidays, but you were dead wrong).

Didn’t get the cookbook you wanted this year? Head to Mint + Craft in SLO and pick up a copy of Salad for President, one of the best foodie tomes of 2017. This visually rich collection of inventive recipes and conversations with artists, architects, and musicians is sure to shake off any January cooking blues and get those creative juices flowing (saladforpresident.com).

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CHECK PLEASE! Save dough, eat out: Wait. That doesn’t make any sense! But it totally does.

What?! It’s Restaurant Month, kids! Bet you thought the gifts were over. Not so: Now through Jan. 31, SLO County area participating restaurants will offer special prix-fixe menus of three courses at $30 to $40 per person. This also includes deals on local wineries, too. One Paso Robles deal to snag ASAP? AronHill Vineyards is offering up an entree, dessert, and glass of wine every day except Thursdays for that special price, and you can reserve your seat now at aronhillvineyards.com (see today’s Hayley’s Picks section for more on Restaurant Month or go to visitsanluisobispocounty.com for all participating eateries).

Goodbye jolly belly: We all want to feel trimmer without sacrificing on taste, right? In the New Year, make a resolution to visit Vegetable Butcher in SLO, Thomas Hill Organics in Paso Robles, Robin’s Restaurant in Cambria, and all of the amazing farmers’ markets the county has to offer. You might also want to try new plant-based eatery Nourish in downtown SLO, where you can pick up a quick, wholesome lunch that gets you on the right track. Sign up for a local CSA box or just plant your own veggie seeds and watch them grow. Taste the rainbow with fresh-pressed juices crafted at Seeds, Bliss Café, and Neighborhood Acai and Juice Bar (SLO); The Blender (Los Osos); or Arroyo Grande spots

Planted and Virtjuice. Whatever you do, put down those holiday cookies. Those suckers are way past their prime. ∆ Hayley Thomas Cain is drinking her weight in green juices this month. She can be reached at hthomas@newtimesslo.com.

H AYLEY’S P ICKS Wine time

Eating at home has many a perk, but when you’re pooped, there’s nothing quite like sitting down to a prepared meal cooked just to your specific order. January is time to rest, rejuvenate, and gear up for the year ahead. We’re also pretty dang tired, am I right? You cooked and cleaned like crazy during the holidays! You dealt with insane family and annoying travel delays. Now, the only thing you should be thinking about is cleaning that plate! January Restaurant Month is sweeping the county, featuring multi-course menus at lower-than-usual pricing. Through Jan. 31, participating restaurants will offer special prix-fixe menus of three courses at $30 to $40 per person as well as other special offerings. Breathe easy.

Pull up a chair, tuck in that napkin, and always tip generously. That second basket of dinner rolls is on its way!

Go to visitsanluisobispocounty.com/ restaurant-month for more information. ∆ Hayley Thomas Cain salutes all of SLO County’s hardworking hospitality staff this season. She can be reached at hthomas@ newtimesslo.com.

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FILE NO. 2017-2842 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (11/27/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: LOVE IN FLIGHT INTERSPIRITUAL SOCIETY, 1835 Tweed Ave., Cambria, CA 93428.

San Luis Obispo County. Laura V. Grace (1835 Tweed Ave., Cambria, CA 93428). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Laura V. Grace. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-27-17.

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FILE NO. 2017-2843 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: CORE DANCE, 882 Ricardo Ct., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County.

Alexa Rae Von Der Hoff (1312 Broad St. Apt. A, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401) . This business is conducted by an Individual /s/ Alexa Von Der Hoff. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-27-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, S. Kramos.

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FILE NO. 2017-2856 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (11/28/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: TITA C ANAYA LIPSENSE & COSMETICS, 263 N Frontage Rd., Nimpomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County.

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FILE NO. 2017-2865 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/25/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: HAPPY THOUGHTS LETTER BOARD CO., 252 Alder Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Ginifer Nicole Marr (252 Alder Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Genifer Marr, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-29-17.

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FILE NO. 2017-2876 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (06/27/1994) New Filing The following person is doing business as: MORRO BAY MARITIME MUSEUM, 1210 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, CA 93442.

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This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-30-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, JF. Brown. 11-30-22.

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This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-30-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, JF. Brown. 11-30-22.

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FILE NO. 2017-2886 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: LOCAL VOCALS / THE LOCALS / BACKBEAT, 605 Grave Court, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County.

James Love (605 Grave Court, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ James Love. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-30-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, S. Bolden.

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FILE NO. 2017-2890 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: CENCO SMART HOME, 7343 El Camino Real #211, Atascadero, CA 93422.

San Luis Obispo County. Ryan Owen Kelley (8500 Santa Ynez Apt. H, Atascadero, CA 93422).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Ryan Kelley.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-30-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

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FILE NO. 2017-2891 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (11/30/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: BUILT BY MOM, 279 N. 7th St., Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County.

Angela Henderson (279 N. 7th St., Grover Beach, CA 93433) .

This business is conducted by an Individual /s/ Angela Henderson.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-30-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, JF. Brown. 11-30-22.

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FILE NO. 2017-2896 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: DARK RIDE MEDIA, 660 Shasta Avenue, Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Mark Steven Onspaugh (660 Shasta Avenue, Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Mark Onspaugh. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-01-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, A. Bautista.

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FILE NO. 2017-2898 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (06/07/2002) New Filing The following person is doing business as: BEACH HOUSE INN, BEACH HOUSE INN & SUITES, 198 Main Street, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Beach Holdings Inc (198 Main Street, Pismo Beach, CA 93449).

This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Beach Holding Inc., Preston Miller, President.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-01-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, S. Kramos 12-01-22.

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FILE NO. 2017-2924 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/12/2009) New Filing The following person is doing business as: CROWN CINNAMON ROLLS, 1120 Linda Dr. Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Craig Anthony Bryant (1120 Linda Dr. Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Craig Bryant, Owner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-05-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

FILE NO. 2017-2907 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/04/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: CATCH A WAVE SALON, 530 Quintana Road, Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Donna S. Sims (2298 Laurel Ave., Morro Bay, CA 93442) and Kaylee K. Davis (1699 Sage Ave., Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by A General Partnership /s/ Donna Sims. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-04-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, N. Balseiro 12-04-22.

Dec. 14, 21, 28, 2017 & Jan. 4 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-2909 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: COASTAL COMMERCIAL GROUP, 350 James Way, Pismo Beach, CA 93449.

San Luis Obispo County. Hessco Products Inc (960 Bakersfield St., Pismo Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Hessco Products Inc., Howard Hess, President.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-04-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, J. Goble 12-04-22.

Dec. 14, 21, 28, 2017 & Jan. 4 2018

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FILE NO. 2017-2920 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2008) New Filing The following person is doing business as: CENTRAL COAST WINDOW CLEANERS, 1480 Dawn Rd., Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Zach Walt Wasil and Stephanie Dawn Wasil (1480 Dawn Rd., Nipomo, CA 93444).

This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Zach Wasil, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-04-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong.

County Clerk, A. Bautista 12-0422.

Dec. 14, 21, 28, 2017 & Jan. 4 2018

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FILE NO. 2017-2922 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (03/17/1991) New Filing The following person is doing business as: CLAMSHELL FARMS, 650 Clamshell Mtn. Way, Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Jacqueline Vitti Frederick, Gary W. Frederick (267 W. Tefft Street, Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Jacqueline Vitti Frederick, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-05-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong.

County Clerk, S. Bolden. Exp.1205-22.

Dec. 28 2017, Jan. 4, 11, & 18, 2018

NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-2926 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: LA CASITA, 1572 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County.

Ingrid Carolina Chavarria (1108 N East Ave., Santa Maria, CA 93454). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Ingrid C. Chavarria, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-05-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, TJ. Blandford 12-05-22.

Dec. 14, 21, 28, 2017 & Jan. 4 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-2927 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: SURFSIDE FARM, 3450 Davies Ave., Cayucos, CA 93430. San Luis Obispo County.

Harry Andrew Obrien (3450 Davies Ave., Cayucos, CA 93430).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Harry Obrien.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-05-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, S. Bolden. Exp. 12-05-22.

Dec. 14, 21, 28, 2017 & Jan. 4 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-2929 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/27/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: EQUIPPERS CHURCH, 1375 E. Grand Ave. #336, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420.

San Luis Obispo County. Acts Churches of America (1375 E. Grand Ave. #336, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Acts Churches of America, Patrick H. Sparrow, President.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-06-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, J. Goble12-06-22.

Dec. 14, 21, 28, 2017 & Jan. 4 2018

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FILE NO. 2017-2944 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/08/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: REN CO., 1519 #1 Royal Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County.

Loren Raquel Satterthwaite (1519 #1 Royal Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Loren Raquel Satterthwaite. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-08-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, J. Goble.

Exp.12-08-22.

Dec. 21, 28 2017 & Jan. 4, 11 2018

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FILE NO. 2017-2947 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: AEROBRITE, 940 Ambrosia Court, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. John Kenneth Ziegler (940 Ambrosia Court, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ John Ziegler, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-08-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, A. Bautista.

Exp.12-08-22.

Dec. 21, 28 2017 & Jan. 4, 11 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-2950 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/08/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: DENNIS AND SONS GARDENING, 3650 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405.

San Luis Obispo County. Dionicio Juarez Jr. (8111 Reseda Blvd #308, Reseda, CA 91335). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Dionicio Juarez Jr. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-08-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, A. McCormick. Exp.12-08-22.

Dec. 21, 28 2017 & Jan. 4, 11 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-2960 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/08/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: QUALITY INN SAN SIMEON, 9260 Castillo Drive, San Simeon, CA 93452. San Luis Obispo County. Kevin Thornton (575 Price St. #209, Pismo Beach, CA 93449), Coker Ellsworth (129 Bridge St. Suite B, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420), Ray Bunnell (141 Suburban Road A-5, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401), San Simeon Hotel Partners (575 Price St. #209, Pismo Beach, CA 93448). This business is conducted by A General Partnership /s/ Kevin A. Thornton, General Partner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-08-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, S. Bolden. Exp.12-08-22.

Dec. 21, 28 2017 & Jan. 4, 11 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-2967 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: ZANET, 425 North Frontage Road, Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County.

Natural Stone Source LLC (425 North Frontage Road, Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Natural Stone Source LLC, Kenneth Ferrari, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-11-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong.

County Clerk, JF. Brown. Exp.1211-22.

Dec. 21, 28 2017 & Jan. 4, 11 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-2968 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2013) New Filing The following person is doing business as: PINNACLE REALTY, PINNACLE REAL ESTATE, 2660 Picachio Rd., Cayucos, CA 93430. San Luis Obispo County.

Charles Lenet, Jennifer B. Lenet (2660 Picachio Rd., Cayucos, CA 93430). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Charles Lenet. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-11-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, JF. Brown.

Exp.12-11-22.

Dec. 21, 28 2017 & Jan. 4, 11 2018

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FILE NO. 2017-2975 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/01/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: CENTRAL COAST ENDOSCOPY CENTER ASSOCIATES, ENDOSCOPY CENTER OF THE CENTRAL COAST, 77 Casa Street, Suite 108, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County.

Paul Wetzel (4641 Snapdragon Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401), Jonathan Riegler (2010 Calle Pattito, Templeton, CA 93465), Daniel Zovich (1594 Lizzie Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A General Partnership /s/ Paul Wetzel.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-11-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong.

County Clerk, J. Goble. Exp.1211-22.

Dec. 28 2017, Jan. 4, 11, & 18, 2018

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W. Reinig, (2020 Laguna Negra Ln., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Daniel W. Reinig.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-12-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, I. Diaz.

Exp.12-12-22.

Dec. 21, 28 2017 & Jan. 4, 11 2018

NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-2982 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/11/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: FAHY DI SANTO CERAMICS, 1839 Locust Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Eva Katherine Di Santo (1627 Nipomo Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401), Rose Yvonne Yuhaz-Fahy (1839 Locust Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446).

This business is conducted by A General Partnership /s/ Eva Di Santo, Partner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-11-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong.

County Clerk, TJ. Blandford, Deputy.

Exp.12-11-22.

Jan. 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2018

NOTICE TO BIDDERS SEALED BIDS will be received at the office of the City Clerk, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, California, until 2:00 p.m., Thursday January 25, 2018 as determined by www.time.gov for performing work as follows: BELLO STREET PAVING PROJECT There will be no pre-bid meeting held for this project; however, potential bidders are encouraged to visit the site prior to submitting a bid. Project Plans and Specifications are available at the Engineering Division office located at 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, CA, 93449. A non-refundable fee of $25.00 per set will be charged. Electronic Plans and Specifications are available via email at no charge. Questions will be accepted in writing up to 72 hours before bid closing by emailing Chad Stoehr at cstoehr@pismobeach.org.

Questions regarding bid procedure or other non-technical questions can be asked by emailing Erin Olsen at eolsen@ pismobeach.org or by calling (805) 773-4656.

ERICA INDERLIED, CITY CLERK December 28, 2017 & January 4, 2018

FILE NO. 2017-2984 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (11/03/2006) New Filing The following person is doing business as: SQUEAKS CHIRPS & BUBBLES PET & FEED STORE, 1010 Los Osos Valley Road, Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Susie A. Robertson (1235 3rd Street #B, Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Susie A. Robertson. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-11-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong.

County Clerk, J. Goble.

Exp.12-11-22.

Dec. 21, 28 2017 & Jan. 4, 11 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-2991 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (07/04/2004) New Filing The following person is doing business as: NOAH’S PLUMBING SERVICE & REPAIR, 1062 The Pike, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420.

San Luis Obispo County. Andrew J. Sanchez, Tara K. Sanchez (1062 The Pike, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Tara K. Sanchez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-12-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, JF. Brown.

Exp.12-12-22.

Dec. 21, 28 2017 & Jan. 4, 11 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-2996 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (07/31/2007) New Filing The following person is doing business as: WAYNE’S HANDYMAN SERVICE, 2020 Laguna Negra Ln., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420.

San Luis Obispo County. Daniel

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FILE NO. 2017-3001 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/12/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: SLO WAVE ACUPUNCTURE, 1124 Nipomo St., Unit C, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.

San Luis Obispo County. Kenneth James Drake (563 Bakeman Ln., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Kenneth Drake.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-12-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong.

County Clerk, D. Chavez. Exp.1212-22.

Jan. 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-3002 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: ALL CLEAN, 1369 Cavalier Lane, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Sarah Mavety, (1369 Cavalier Lane, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Sarah Mavety. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-12-17.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, D. Chavez.

Exp.12-12-22.

Dec. 21, 28 2017 & Jan. 4, 11 2018

NOTICE TO ANYONE CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE FOLLOWING SEIZED PROPERTY WHICH IS SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE: $3,710.00 U.S. CURRENCY. On December 21, 2017 at 459 W. Tefft St., CA. The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff ’s Narcotics Unit seized the property listed above for Health and Safety Code Sections(s) H.S 11378, H.S 11379, H.S 11351, H.S 11352(A) and H.S 11470.

We are now taking action to forfeit this property. If you claim an interest, you MUST file a claim within 30 days from the date this notice is first published.

Claims MUST be filed with the Superior Court Clerk’s office located at the County Government Center, San Luis Obispo, California. You MUST ALSO provide a copy of the claim to the District Attorney’s Office at the County Government Center, Room 450, San Luis Obispo, California 93408, Attention: Chief Deputy District Attorney Jerret Gran. Use Control No. 17-SO-069AF on any correspondence relating to this property.

If you fail to file a claim on time, the District Attorney WILL FORFEIT the property to the State and it will be disposed of according to law (Health and Safety Code #11489).

Dated: December 27, 2017

/s/ Jerret Grand Chief Deputy District Attorney

January 4, 11, & 18, 2018

NOTICE TO ANYONE CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE FOLLOWING SEIZED PROPERTY WHICH IS SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE: $3,195 U.S. CURRENCY. On October 25, 2017 at 1685 Ramona St., Grover Beach CA. The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff ’s Narcotics Unit seized the property listed above for Health and Safety Code Sections(s) H.S 11378, H.S 11379, H.S 11351 and H.S 11470.

We are now taking action to forfeit this property. If you claim an interest, you MUST file a claim within 30 days from the date this notice is first published.

Claims MUST be filed with the Superior Court Clerk’s office located at the County Government Center, San Luis Obispo, California. You MUST ALSO provide a copy of the claim to the District Attorney’s Office at the County Government Center, Room 450, San Luis Obispo, California 93408, Attention: Chief Deputy District Attorney Jerret Gran. Use Control No. 17-SO-034AF on any correspondence relating to this property.

If you fail to file a claim on time, the District Attorney WILL FORFEIT the property to the State and it will be disposed of according to law (Health and Safety Code #11489).

Dated: December 20, 2017

/s/ Jerret Grand Chief Deputy District Attorney

December 28, 2017, January 4, & 11, 2018

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FILE NO. 2017-3003 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: DEBBIE’S HAIR DESIGNS, 799 E. Foothill Blvd. #B, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405.

San Luis Obispo County. Richard Hawkins, Deborah Hawkins (1490 Descanso St. #12, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Richard Hawkins, Co-Owner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-12-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, S. Bolden. Exp.12-12-22.

Dec. 21, 28 2017 & Jan. 4, 11 2018

FILE NO. 2017-3036 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/15/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: NATURE BOY, 3050 Limestone Way, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County.

Keola, LLc (3050 Limestone Way, Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Keola, LLC, Aaron Jackson Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-15-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong.

County Clerk, R. Parashis.

Exp.12-15-22.

Dec. 28 2017, Jan. 4, 11, & 18, 2018

FILE NO. 2017-3090 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/19/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: D K’S DONUTS, 802 Grand Ave., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County.

Chhean Kim Lav (170 S. Elm St., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Chhean Kim Lav. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-19-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong.

County Clerk, J. Goble. Exp.1219-22.

Dec. 28 2017, Jan. 4, 11, & 18, 2018

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FILE NO. 2017-3005 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: RELAXING GETAWAY, 111 Grandview Drive, Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. S & M Marcos Inc. (347 Calle Lupita, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ S & M Marcos Inc., Myrna M. Marcos, President.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-13-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong.

County Clerk, JF. Brown. Exp.1213-22.

Dec. 21, 28 2017 & Jan. 4, 11 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-3009 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INSPECTIONS, 2115 Beebee St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County.

Dan H. McBride, Jr. (2115 Beebee St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Dan H. McBride Jr. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-13-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, I. Diaz. Exp.12-13-22.

Dec. 21, 28 2017 & Jan. 4, 11 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-3014 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: CARS R US, 2923 S. Higuera St. Unit A, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Cars R Us LLC (2923 S. Higuera St. Unit A, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Octavio Castro, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-13-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong.

County Clerk, TJ. Blandford.

Exp.12-13-22.

Dec. 21, 28 2017 & Jan. 4, 11 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-3017 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: CENTRAL COAST WINERY WORKS, 1165 Mill St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Tim Ian Ganous (1165 Mill St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Tim Ganous. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-14-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong.

County Clerk, JF. Brown. Exp.1214-22.

Dec. 21, 28 2017 & Jan. 4, 11 2018

FILE NO. 2017-3038 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (10/31/2003) New Filing The following person is doing business as: DIVERSIFIED CONSTRUCTION, 691 Valley rd., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Gregory Dean Gallegos (691 Valley rd., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Gregory Dean Gallegos.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-18-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong.

County Clerk, JF. Brown. Exp.1218-22.

Dec. 28 2017, Jan. 4, 11, & 18, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-3051 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/18/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: SUSPENDED MOTION, 207 Suburban Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Regina Penton (1605 Hansen Lane, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Regina Penton, Owner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-18-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong.

County Clerk, S. Bolden. Exp.1218-22.

Dec. 28 2017, Jan. 4, 11, & 18, 2018

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FILE NO. 2017-3084 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/01/2011) New Filing The following person is doing business as: BRIGHT LIFE PLAYSCHOOL, 880 Laureate Lane, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Kimberley M. Love (2035 Rachel Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Kimberley M. Love, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-19-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong.

County Clerk, S. Bolden. Exp.1219-22.

Dec. 28 2017, Jan. 4, 11, & 18, 2018

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FILE NO. 2017-3089 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/19/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: LOS OSOS PHYSICAL THERAPY AND REHABILITATION, 2115 10TH Street, Suite B, Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Joseph Nicholas Boehm (1856 Corralitos Av., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Joseph Nicholas Boehm. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-19-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong.

County Clerk, J. Goble. Exp.1219-22.

Dec. 28 2017, Jan. 4, 11, & 18, 2018

FILE NO. 2017-3092 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/01/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: KFB FOODS, 1028 Peach Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Kurtz Food Brokers Inc. (1028 Peach Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Kurtz Food Brokers Inc., Kevin Magon CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-19-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong.

County Clerk, S. Bolden. Exp.1219-22.

Dec. 28 2017, Jan. 4, 11, & 18, 2018

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FILE NO. 2017-3093 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: KNOCKERBALL SLO, 239 Surf Street, F, Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Christony Productions LLC (239 Surf Street, F, Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Christony Productions LLC, William HarrisMember. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-19-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, D. Chavez.

Exp.12-19-22.

Jan. 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-3095 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/19/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: SLO GROW COMPANY, SLO GROW CO, 3460 Broad Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Robert J. Farino, Tiffany J. Farino (250 Ferrini Rd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Robert Farino.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-19-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong.

County Clerk, JF. Brown. Exp.1219-22.

Jan. 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2018

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FILE NO. 2017-3144 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (03/01/2009) New Filing The following person is doing business as: KARPCO MARKETING, GLITTER FARMS, 30 Chuparrosa Dr., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County.

Joseph A. Karp (30 Chuparrosa Dr., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Joseph A. Karp, Jr., Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-26-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong.

County Clerk, S. Bolden, Deputy.

Exp.12-26-22.

Jan. 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2018

FILE NO. 2017-3164 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/27/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: PARALLEL 35 EVENTS, 5838 Pebble Beach Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.

San Luis Obispo County. Tressa L. Giese (, 5838 Pebble Beach Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Tressa L. Giese.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-27-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong.

County Clerk, I. Diaz, Deputy.

Exp.12-27-22.

Jan. 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-3165 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: WATER WOMAN ART, 574 Le Point Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Mary Lenz (574 Le Point Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Mary J. Lenz. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-27-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong.

County Clerk, R. Parashis.

Exp.12-27-22.

Jan. 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-3166 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: CELIA CHOCOLATIER, 1025 Southwood Dr., Apt #U, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Dinah Nassar (1025 Southwood Dr., Apt #U, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Dinah Nassar.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-27-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong.

County Clerk, JF. Brown. Exp.1227-22.

Jan. 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-3171 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/22/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: COLOMBO FAMILY FARMS LLC, 4440 Calf Canyon Hwy, Creston, CA 93432. San Luis Obispo County. Colombo Family Farms LLC (4440 Calf Canyon Hwy, Creston, CA 93432).

This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Colombo Family Farms LLC, Roger Colombo, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-28-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, J. Goble, Deputy. Exp.12-28-22.

Jan. 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2017-3173 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/01/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: FLYTHISSIM TECHNOLOGIES INC, 3534 Empleo, Ste. B, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.

San Luis Obispo County. Flythissim Technologies Inc (PO Box 80952, Lincoln, NE 68501). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Flythissim Technologies Inc, Eric Paton, Director of Production. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-28-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong.

County Clerk, J. Goble, Deputy.

Exp.12-28-22.

Jan. 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2018

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FILE NO. 2017-3175 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: E AERO, 1702 Devaul Ranch Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Eric Paton, Neil Paton (1702 Devaul Ranch Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by A General Partnership /s/ Eric Paton.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 12-28-17. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong. County Clerk, J. Goble, Deputy. Exp.12-28-22.

Jan. 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2018

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: BONNIE L. SADKIN SNOW CASE NUMBER: 17PR - 0427

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: BONNIE L. SADKIN SNOW A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by DENIS S. SNOW in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo.

The Petition for Probate requests that DENIS S. SNOW be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

LegaL Notices grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: March 6, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept: 9, in Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1035 Palm Street, Room 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

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

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

You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

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

Attorney for Petitioner: R. John Kohlbrand 3075 Thousand Oaks Blvd.

Westlake Village, CA 91362 December 28, 2017, January 4, & 11, 2018

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: GLORIA JEAN ROSSINI CASE NUMBER: 17PR - 0358

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: GLORIA JEAN ROSSINI A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by JOSEPH E. ROSSINI in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo.

The Petition for Probate requests that JOSEPH E. ROSSINI be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)

The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: January 30, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept: 9, in Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1035 Palm Street, Room 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

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

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

You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

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

Attorney for Petitioner: Heather M. Weare 301 South Miller Street Suite 116 Santa Maria, CA 93454 December 21, 28, 2017, & January 4, 2018

LegaL Notices NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: RICHARD L. CALLARMAN CASE NUMBER: 17PR - 0403

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: RICHARD L. CALLARMAN A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ANNE CALLARMAN in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo.

The Petition for Probate requests that ANNE CALLARMAN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: February 6, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept: 9, in Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1035 Palm Street, Room 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

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

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

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, the Pismo Beach City Council will hold a public hearing at City Hall, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach California in the Council Chamber for the following purpose: PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA: Address: Citywide Applicant: City of Pismo Beach Description: Extension of an Interim Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pismo Beach establishing a citywide moratorium prohibiting the approval, expansion, intensification, or relocation of any new or existing specified "personal services" businesses such as tattoo parlors, massage establishments, pawn shops, resale shops, smoke shops, check cashing stores/payday loan businesses, bail bonds businesses, gold and silver exchange stores, tire sales and repair, and blood/plasma sale centers, and declaring same to be an urgency measure to take effect immediately. This Interim Urgency Ordinance (O-2017-005) was adopted on December 5, 2017, and expires January 19, 2018. In accordance with Government Code Section 65858, the Council will hold a public hearing and consider the extension of the Interim Urgency Ordinance for an additional 10 months and 15 days.

You have a right to comment on these projects and their effect on our community. Interested persons are invited to appear at the hearing or otherwise express their views and opinions regarding the proposed projects. An opportunity will be presented at the hearing for verbal comments. Written comments are also welcomed at the hearing or prior to the hearing. Written comments prepared prior to the hearing may be submitted to the City Clerk's Office by mail or hand-delivery at 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, CA 93449, by fax at (805) 773-7006, or by email at einderlied@pismobeach.org.

Staff reports, plans and other information related to these projects are available for public review at the City Clerk's Office, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, CA. The meeting agenda and staff report will be available no later than the Thursday before the meeting and may be obtained at City Hall or by visiting www.pismobeach.org. The Council meeting will be televised live on Charter Cable Channel 20 and streamed on the City's website.

PLEASE NOTE: If you challenge the action taken on these items 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.

Further information on the above items may be obtained from or viewed at the City Clerk's Office at City Hall, or by telephone at (805) 773-4657, or by emailing Erica Inderlied, City Clerk, at einderlied@pismobeach.org.

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

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court.

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

Attorney for Petitioner: Jed D. Hazeltine, Esq. 778 Osos Street, Suite C San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 December 21, 28, 2017, & January 4, 2018

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ROBERT GEORGE JOHANSEN CASE NUMBER: 17PR - 0437

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: ROBERT GEORGE JOHANSEN A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by AUSTIN JOHANSEN in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo.

The Petition for Probate requests that AUTSTIN JOHANSEN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: March 6, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept: 9, in Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1035 Palm Street, Room 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

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

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

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court.

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

Petitioner: Austin Johansen 1501 Atlantic City Ave., Apt. D Grover Beach, CA 93433 December 28, 2017, January 4, & 11, 2018

LegaL Notices NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: SARA MELCENA KITTRELL BRIXEY AMENDED CASE NUMBER: 17PR - 0432

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: SARA MELCENA KITTRELL BRIXEY, MELCENA K. BRIXEY. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by BRIEANNA M. COX in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo.

The Petition for Probate requests that BRIEANNA M. COX be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)

The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: MARCH 6, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept: 9, in Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, located at 1035 Palm Street, Room 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

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

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

You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

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

Attorney for Petitioner: Charles G. Kirschner Ogle, Merzon & Kirschner PO Box 720 Morro Bay, CA 93443 December 21, 28, 2017, & January 4, 2018

NOTICE OF HEARING – DECEDENT’S ESTATE OR TRUST CHARLES D. STEVENS DECEDENT 17PR 0430

This notice is required by law.

This notice does not require you to appear in court, but you may attend the hearing if you wish.

NOTICE is given that: AMY A. BETTS, PETITIONER has filed Petition for Probate of Will and For Letters Testamentary and Authorization to Administer Under the Independent Administration of Estates Act with Limited

LegaL Notices Authority You may refer to the filed documents for more information.

(Some documents filed with the court are confidential.)

A hearing on the matter will be held as follows: March 6, 2018 at 9:00AM in Dept.: 9 at Superior Court of CA, County of San Luis Obispo, County Government Center, 1035 Palm St., Room 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

Robert H. Mott ( SB# 541980) 960 Santa Rosa San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 December 21, 28, 2017 & January 4, 2018

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS NO. CA-17-775550JB ORDER NO.: 170263354-CA-VOI

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/22/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee.

The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): CONCEPCION HERNANDEZ, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 3/30/2005 as Instrument No. 2005024465 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of SAN LUIS OBISPO County, California; Date of Sale: 2/7/2018 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the County of San Luis Obispo General Services Building, 1087 Santa Rosa St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. Breezeway facing Santa Rosa Street Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $386,521.79 The purported property address is: 646 PERKINS LANE, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 004-581-019 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property.

You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable,

LegaL Notices the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-17-775550-JB. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-280-2832 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-17-775550-JB IDSPub #0135464 1/4/2018 1/11/2018 1/18/2018

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TSG NO.: 8714295 TS NO.: CA1700281465 FHA/VA/PMI NO.: APN: 074-173-029 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 348 LILAC DRIVE LOS OSOS, CA 93402

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/21/2010. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 01/24/2018 at 11:00 A.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 12/30/2010, as Instrument No. 2010067393, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of SAN LUIS OBISPO County, State of California. Executed by: COYLE ANTHONY BOYD III, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) In the breezeway adjacent to the County General Services Building, 1087 Santa Rosa Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93408 All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 074-173-029 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 348 LILAC DRIVE , LOS OSOS, CA 93402 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the

LegaL Notices unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $471,665.61. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916)939-0772 or visit this Internet Web http://search. nationwideposting.com/propertySearchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA1700281465 Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid.

The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: First American Title Insurance Company 4795 Regent Blvd, Mail Code 1011-F Irving, TX 75063 First American Title Insurance Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)939-0772 NPP0322558 To: NEW TIMES 01/04/2018, 01/11/2018, 01/18/2018

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

Title Order No. 170028700 Trustee Sale No. 19711 Account No. 376552 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT DATED 05/02/2017.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 01/11/2018 at 11:00AM, SUNRISE ASSESSMENT SERVICES, as the duly appointed Trustee pursuant to Notice of Delinquent Assessment, Recorded on 05/09/2017, as Instrument # 2017020173 of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of SAN LUIS OBISPO County, California, property owned by: EVELYN M. PAINE, TRUSTEE OF THE ARTHUR & EVELYN PAINE REVOCABLE TRUST DATED MAY 31, 1995.. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At: In the breezeway adjacent to the County General Services Building, 1087 Santa Rosa Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93408, all right, title and interest under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment in the property situated in said County, describing the land

LegaL Notices therein: APN: 091-414-030 THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO A 90 DAY RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1259 BLACK SAGE CIRCLE, NIPOMO, CA 93444 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum due under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment, with interest thereon, as provided in said notice, advances, if any, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee, to-wit: $8,138.53 Estimated. Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The claimant under said Notice of Delinquent Assessment heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916) 939-0772, using the file number assigned to this case 19711. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE: THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM YOU WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: 11/27/2017 SUNRISE ASSESSMENT SERVICES 11707 Fair Oaks Blvd., Suite 202 Fair Oaks, CA 95628 Sale Information Line: (916) 939-0772 or www.nationwideposting.com TARA CAMPBELL, ASST. VICE PRESIDENT NPP0321269 To: NEW TIMES PUB: 12/21/2017, 12/28/2017, 01/04/2018

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 17CV-0634

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Laura Yvette Brown for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Laura Yvette Brown PROPOSED NAME: Laura Yvette Dancy 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: 01/31/2018, Time: 9:00 am, Dept.

9 at the Superior Court of San Luis Obispo, 1035 Palm Street, Room 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

LegaL Notices 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

timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 01/03/2018, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. P2 at the Superior Court of San Luis Obispo, 1901 Park Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446. A copy of Date: December 01, 2017 this Order to Show Cause shall be /s/: Charles S. Crandall of the Su- published at least once each week perior Court for four successive weeks prior December 14, 21, 28 2017 & Janu- to the date set for hearing on the ary 4 2018 petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this ORDER TO SHOW county: New Times

CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 17CV-0638

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Jessica Lynn Armstrong for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Jessica Lynn Armstrong PROPOSED NAME: Jessica Lynn Weaver 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: 01/18/2018, Time: 9:00 am, Dept.

2 at the Superior Court of San Luis Obispo, 1035 Palm Street, Room 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: December 04, 2017 /s/: Barry T. Labarbera of the Superior Court December 14, 21, 28 2017 & January 4 2018

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 17CV-0680

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Elin Louise Jamison for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Elin Louise Jamison PROPOSED NAME: Elin Ehrenclou Jamison

Date: November 27, 2017 /s/: Barry T. Labarbera of the Superior Court December 14, 21, 28 2017 & January 4 2018

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 17CVP-0356

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Marcelino Martinez Ortiz and Maura Rafael Fermin filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Fidelio Martinez Rafael to PROPOSED NAME: Fidelio Martinez Rafael, PRESENT NAME: Orquidea Martinez to PROPOSED NAME: Orquidea Martinez Rafael 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: 01/24/2018, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. P.2 at the Superior Court of San Luis Obispo, 901 Park Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: December 20, 2017 /s/: Civil Assigned Judge of the Superior Court December 28, 2017, January 4, 11, & 18, 2018

THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter apSTATEMENT OF pear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, ABANDONMENT if any, why the petition for change OF USE OF of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name FICTITIOUS changes described above must file a written objection that includes BUSINESS the reasons for the objection at NAME least two days before the matter is NEW FILE NO. 2017-2879 scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause OLD FILE NO. 2015-1873 why the petition should not be JOURNAL PLUS MAGAZINE, 654 granted. If no written objection is Osos Street, San Luis Obispo, CA timely filed, the court may grant the 93401. San Luis Obispo County. petition without a hearing.

The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: Obispo County on 07-20-2015. The 01/31/2018, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. following person has abandoned the 9 at the Superior Court of San Luis use of the fictitious business name: Obispo, 1035 Palm St. Rm. 385, Steven R. Owens (10230 Digger San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. A copy Pine, Santa Margarita, CA 93453) of this Order to Show Cause shall be This business was conducted by An published at least once each week Individual./s/Steven R. Owens. This for four successive weeks prior statement was filed with the County to the date set for hearing on the Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 11-30petition in the following newspaper 2017. I hereby certify that this copy of general circulation, printed in this is a correct copy of the statement county: New Times on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong, County Clerk. By D. Chavez, Date: December 19, 2017 /s/: Barry T. Labarbera of the Su- Deputy Clerk.

Dec. 14, 21, 28 2017, & Jan. 4, perior Court December 28, 2017, January 4, 2018 11, & 18, 2018

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 17CVP-0328

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Taylor Ryan Belden for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Taylor Ryan Belden PROPOSED NAME: Taylor Ryan Miller 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

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Rob Brezsny’s Free Will Astrology Homework: I’d love to see your top five New Year’s resolutions.

Share by going to realastrology.com and clicking on “Email Rob.” ARIES (March 21-April 19): In 2018, your past will undergo transformation. Your memories will revise and rearrange themselves. Bygone events that seemed complete and definitive will shimmy and shift, requiring new interpretations. The stories you have always told about how you became who you are will have to be edited, perhaps even rewritten. While these overhauls may sometimes be disconcerting, they will ultimately be liberating.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In 2018, people will be drawn to you even more than usual. Some will want you to be their rock—their steady, stable source of practical truth. Some will ask you to be their tonic—their regular, restorative dose of no-nonsense. And others will find in you a creative catalyst that helps them get out of their ruts and into their grooves. And what will you receive in return for providing such a stellar service? First, there’ll be many opportunities to deepen and refine your integrity. To wield that much influence means you’ll have to consistently act with high-minded motivations. And secondly, Taurus, you’ll get a steady supply of appreciation that will prove to be useful as well as gratifying.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Influences that oppose you will fade as 2018 unfolds. People who have been resistant and uncooperative will at least partially disengage. To expedite the diminishing effects of these influences and people, avoid struggling with them. Loosen the grip they have on your imagination. Any time they leak into your field of awareness, turn your attention instead to an influence or person that helps and supports you. Here’s another idea about how to collaborate with the cosmic rhythms to reduce the conflict in your life: Eliminate any unconscious need you might have for the perversely invigorating energy provided by adversaries and bugaboos. Find positive new ways to motivate yourself.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): I predict that in 2018 you will figure out how to get your obsessions to consistently work for your greatest good. You will come to understand what you must do to ensure they never drag you down into manic selfsabotage. The resolute ingenuity you summon to accomplish this heroic feat will change you forever. You will be reborn into a more vibrant version of your life. Passions that in the past have drained and confused you will become efficient sources of fuel for your worthiest dreams.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Just because you have become accustomed to a certain trouble doesn’t mean you should stop searching for relief from that trouble. Just because a certain pain no longer knocks you into a demoralized daze for days at a time doesn’t mean it’s good for you. Now here’s the good news: In 2018, you can finally track down the practical magic necessary to accomplish a thorough healing of that trouble and pain. Make this the year you find a more ultimate cure.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Have you ever nursed a yearning to speak Swahili or Chinese or Russian? The coming months will be an excellent time to get that project underway. Do you fantasize about trying exotic cuisines and finding new favorite foods?

I invite you to act on that fantasy in 2018. Is there a form of manual labor that would be tonic for your mental and physical health? Life is giving you a go-ahead to do more of it. Is there a handicraft or ball game you’d like to become more skilled at? Get started. Is there a new trick you’d like to learn to do with your mouth or hands? Now’s the time.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Before the 15th century, European nations confined their sailing to the Mediterranean Sea. The ocean was too rough for their fragile, unadaptable ships. But around 1450, the Portuguese developed a new kind of vessel, the caravel. It employed a triangular sail that enabled it to travel

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against the wind. Soon, exploratory missions ventured into the open sea and down along the coast of West Africa.

Eventually, this new technology enabled long westward trips across the Atlantic. I propose that we make the caravel your symbol of power for 2018, Libra. According to my reading of the astrological omens, you will find or create a resource that enables you to do the metaphorical equivalent of effectively sailing into the wind.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The Aztecs were originally wanderers. They kept moving from place to place, settling temporarily in areas throughout the land we now call Mexico. An old prophecy told them that they would eventually find a permanent home at a site where they saw an eagle roosting on a cactus as it clutched a snake in its talons. There came a day in the 14th century when members of the tribe spied this very scene on an island in the middle of a lake. That’s where they began to build the city that in time was the center of their empire.

I bring this to your attention, Scorpio, so it can serve as a metaphor to guide you in 2018. I suspect that you, too, will discover your future power spot—the heart of your domain for years to come.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Not every minute of every day, but when you have had the time, you’ve been searching for a certain treasure. With patience and persistence, you have narrowed down its whereabouts by collecting clues and following your intuition. Now, at last, you know its exact location. As you arrive, ready to claim it, you tremble with anticipation.

But when you peel away the secrets in which it has been wrapped, you see that it’s not exactly what you expected.

Your first response is disappointment. Nevertheless, you decide to abide in the presence of the confusing blessing and see what happens. Slowly, incrementally, you become aware of a new possibility: that you’re not quite ready to understand and use the treasure; that you’ll have to grow new capacities before you’ll be ready for it in its fullness.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Soulful beauty will be a major theme for you in 2018. Or at least it should be. But I suppose it’s possible you’re not very interested in soulful beauty, perhaps even bored by it. Maybe you prefer skin-deep beauty or expensive beauty or glamorous beauty. If you choose to follow predilections like those, you’ll lose out on tremendous opportunities to grow wilder and wiser. But let’s hope you make yourself available for a deeper, more provocative kind of beauty—a beauty that you could become more skilled at detecting as the year unfolds.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “Let your freak flag fly” was an expression that arose from the hippie culture of the 1960s and 1970s.

It was a colorful way to say, “Be your most unique and eccentric self; show off your idiosyncrasies with uninhibited pride.” I propose that we revive it for your use in 2018. I suspect the coming months will be a favorable time for you to cultivate your quirks and trust your unusual impulses. You should give yourself maximum freedom to explore pioneering ideas and maverick inclinations. Paradoxically, doing so will lead to stabilizing and enduring improvements in your life.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In accordance with the astrological omens, I suggest you start compiling a list entitled, “People, Places, Ideas, and Things I Didn’t Realize Until Now That I Could Fall in Love With.” And then keep adding more and more items to this tally during the next 10 months. To get the project underway in the proper spirit, you should wander freely and explore jauntily, giving yourself permission to instigate interesting mischief and brush up against deluxe temptations. For best results, open your heart and your eyes as wide as you can. One further clue: Act on the assumption that in 2018 you will be receptive to inspirational influences and life-transforming teachings that you have never before been aware of. ∆

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