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February 22 - March 1, 2018 VOLUME 32, NUMBER 31

Editor’s note

This week cover Some weird local art ...................... 10

news The sheriff, the jail, and a chief medical officer ..................................4 Running for the Atascadero Printery .............................................9

opinion County conduct code should come with a warning ............................... 13

arts STAGE: PCPA’s The Crucible teaches modern lessons..............................36 STAGE: LOL at SLO Rep’s The Producers ................................39

flavor SPIRITS: Tiki time on Tuesdays .......45

cover photo by Jayson Mellom cover design by Alex Zuniga

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ick of landscapes? Yeah, we get it. Not that watercolor enshrined coastal scenes or oil rendered vineyard-covered rolling hills aren’t pretty. It’s just that every now and then, everything needs a change of pace— including the San Luis Obispo County art scene. Well, Arts Editor Ryah Cooley sought REACHING OUTSIDE Paso out local artists who created things outside of Robles artist the usual methods, and she definitely found Hellie Blythe is not your standard them. In this week’s cover story, she’ll show you landscape intricate pistachio shell scenes, weird and gross painting Central Coast artist. sculpted additions to everyday things, avocado Making pistachio pit carvings, and a 3-D mural crafted from shell tableaus such as this road-trip trash [10]. chess set is one of her preferred This week, you can also read about what creative outlets. the sheriff is proposing to change about the jail’s medical services [4] ; the Atascadero Printery needs to raise a few million for restoration, and it’s starting with a marathon [9] ; lessons from The Crucible at PCPA are still relevant today [36] ; you can LOL a lot at the SLO Rep’s rendition of The Producers [39] ; and get your tiki cocktail on at Sidecar every Tuesday [45].

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opinion Hodin ............................ 13 This Modern World ....... 13 Letters .......................... 14 Street talk ..................... 15 Rhetoric & Reason ....... 16 Shredder ....................... 17

art Artifacts ....................... 36 Split Screen................... 41 Reviews and Times ..... 42 Get Out! ....................... 44

the rest Classifieds.................... 48 Real Estate .................. 48 Brezsny’s Astrology..... 55

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ttempting to make reforms to its jail after a string of high profile inmate deaths, the SLO County Sheriff’s Office created a new position to oversee all aspects of medical and mental health services for its jail population.

The SLO County Board of Supervisors approved the creation of the new position of sheriff’s chief medical officer (CMO) at its Feb. 20 meeting. According to SLO County Sherriff Ian Parkinson, the CMO will be responsible for all clinical decisions, policies, and operations related to inmate care, welfare, and treatment.

“They are the one point of contact focused on inmate care,” Parkinson told members of the board.

The creation of the position represents a marked shift from how medical and mental health services have been provided at the jail. Previously, they were managed by three different agencies within the County Health Agency. A 2017 report from the SLO County grand jury noted that the structure raised concerns about how inmate care was coordinated. The new position would consolidate management and delivery of inmate services and care under the custodial authority of the Sheriff’s Office.

“For years … the sheriff was not in charge of medical and mental health [at the jail],” Parkinson said. “You basically had three chefs in the kitchen.”

The search for someone to fill the position will begin immediately. Once hired, the CMO will make $337,999 annually in salary and benefits.

Since June of 2017, county Deputy Health Officer Dr. Christy Mulkerin has been serving

as the sheriff’s interim CMO. The creation of the CMO position was part of a larger presentation by Sheriff’s Office and county health officials on efforts to address concerns about the treatment of jail inmates, particularly those suffering from mental illness.

In addition to plans to open up a new medical facility and create space for a mental treatment wing, the jail has already made other changes, including updating its safety cell policy, implementing an electronic health records system for inmates, expanding MAKING CHANGES In an effort to address concerns about its mental health screenings, inmate care, the SLO County Sheriff’s Office will hire a chief medical and providing training on officer to oversee all aspects of mental and medical care at the SLO mental health and crisis County Jail. intervention for custody staff.

“They are significant including that of Andrew Holland, a mentally operational changes,” Parkinson told the board ill man who died of a blood clot after being members. strapped to a restraint chair for 46 hours in More of those changes are likely on the way.

January 2017. Holland’s death resulted in The new CMO will also play a role in helping to the county paying a $5 million settlement to determine whether mental and medical health Holland’s family. Board Chairman and 1st services at the jail should be contracted to an District County Supervisor John Peschong outside vendor. Parkinson said the CMO will noted the tragedy, but expressed confidence in help evaluate current services at the jail, which the progress that was being made. may lead to a recommendation to contract out “We had the worst of all worlds where we had the services. a death at the jail, and I think we’ve responded “It’s not a foregone conclusion,” he said. appropriately,” he said. ∆ The push for reforms at the jail was spurred by public outcry over recent inmate deaths, —Chris McGuinness

SLO County activists launch petition to ban fracking

advocate for action against offshore oil drilling, white signs glinted in the cool February sun. In all capital letters they shouted, “Ban Fracking.”

“Protect our Water … Sign Here.”

The signs were draped around some in the crowd like miniature sandwich boards, and their wearers also clasped clipboards between folded arms and their chests.

Judy West and her wife, Virgina Jensen, from Los Osos were there to cheer on Democratic political leaders such as SLO Mayor Heidi Harmon and U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) and gather signatures. Jensen said she was “new to the activist movement since the Trump administration.”

West, a member of the Coalition to Protect San Luis Obispo County, nodded her head in agreement as she pointed to the signature form she had in her hands. The group was launching its petition to ban fracking and new oil and gas wells in unincorporated parts of the county. It needs to gather 13,000 signatures in nine weeks in order to qualify its initiative for the November 2018 ballot, according to Charlie Varni.

“We were inspired by the work that was done up in San Benito and Monterey counties,” he told New Times. “Its mother was Price Canyon.

Its father was the Phillips 66 oil terminal. …

Those are the threads that came together.”

San Benito County passed Measure J banning fracking in 2014. Monterey County passed Measure Z to ban fracking and new oil and wastewater injection wells in 2016.

Oil companies took the measure to court, and in December 2017, a Monterey judge ruled

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to uphold only the fracking ban portion of the measure. Protect Monterey County has appealed the judge’s ruling.

“We know that we have a fight on our hands.

We know that we’re going to be outspent by millions and millions and millions of dollars,” Varni said. “This is our little piece of the earth that we can control, here, San Luis Obispo County. We want to do what we can to make things right.”

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SLO City Council signs off on downtown bollards project

Steel street bollards are coming to downtown San Luis Obispo to protect events like the weekly Farmers’ Market from vehicular accidents and attacks.

On Feb. 20, the SLO City Council voted unanimously to fast track the project using $1.3 million in budget savings, and the city expects to make progress on it within a year.

“The scope of the project is to have bollards— pretty significant bollards—at the most prominent entry points [to downtown],” SLO Public Works Director Daryl Grigsby told the City Council.

Street bollards are short vertical posts designed to block cars from entering a space.

They can either be installed beneath the street and hydraulically lifted at the press of a button, or they can be manually installed for each use.

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SLO is suggesting a combination of the two—installing permanent, retractable bollards at main entry points on Chorro Street and Higuera Street, and manually placing bollards on the other streets as needed.

There are 10 entry points in all, including at both ends of Mission Plaza.

Grigsby said the bollard project had been “in the works for the last two financial plans”—or about four years— in city departments like public works, fire, and police. The project was not previously introduced in the city’s Capital Improvement Plan, but officials say it’s become a pressing need.

A city staff report cites examples of vehicle collisions at public gatherings across the country, including a 2014 accident at a farmers’ market in New Jersey that killed one; a 2014 collision at a music festival in Austin that killed four; and an incident at the Santa Monica farmers’ market in 2003 that killed 10.

Deliberate car attacks are also on the rise, with the most recent high-profile example of last year’s car ramming in New York City that killed eight.

“It was staff’s impressions that based on the accidental and deliberate collisions that we would accelerate it,” Grigsby said.

In addition to approving the bollard funding, the SLO City Council banked the remaining savings of $4.2 million into a pension trust fund to pay off pension liabilities that exceed $148 million.

—Peter Johnson

Pismo wrestles with pier bathroom placement

After narrowing their choices to two options and polling the public on their preference, the Pismo Beach City Council scrapped both to explore other alternatives on where to place new bathrooms as part of a multi-milliondollar project to renovate its pier.

With the two initial bathroom placement options creating acrimonious division between some city residents and local hoteliers, the council voted 3-2 on Feb. 20 to direct staff to look at keeping the new bathrooms in relatively the same area as the current ones, and adding additional facilities on two nearby streets.

“It’s important to resolve this one way or the other,” said Mayor Ed Waage.

In January 2017, the council began reviewing options on where to place the new bathrooms, narrowing their choices down to two by the end of the year. One option would have placed a bathroom facility at the northeast corner of the pier’s parking lot and another at its south end. The second option would place two bathroom facilities on either side of the pier’s entrance.

The first option drew criticism from officials at Nexus Development and other individuals connected to the city’s hotel and tourism industry. They worried that the bathrooms would block the views from some rooms at the nearby Inn at the Pier and planned Vespera hotel, creating a negative experience for tourists.

“I fear for the people who get stuck with the hotel room looking at the bathrooms and the negative comments they might make on social media,” said John Sorgenfrei, whose company TJA Advertising does marketing for the Pismo Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau.

VIEWER DISCRETION While Sorgenfrei and others supported putting the bathrooms at the pier’s entrance, several Pismo residents came to the meeting to protest it, stating that it would ruin the view of the pier, which the city is spending an estimated $8.7 million to revamp.

“I’ve not spoken to one Pismo Beach resident who wanted bathrooms framing the pier,” said former Pismo Beach planning commissioner Kate Shurson. “Instead of being the clam capital, Pismo could be the crap capital.”

An online poll conducted by the city showed 326 of 480 respondents favored the second option. However, a majority of the council declined to approve either option and voted to direct staff to explore alternatives, including demolishing the old bathrooms and building new ones northeast of their original locations as well adding additional bathroom facilities on nearby Addy Road and Main Street.

Councilmember Erik Howell, who voted with Councilmember Sheila Blake against the motion, questioned whether the vote resolved anything, characterizing it as pushing the issue farther down the road.

“This sounds to me like no decision at all, frankly,” Howell said.

—Chris McGuinness

North County cities and SLO County at impasse on animal shelter

The future landscape of animal services in San Luis Obispo County still hangs in the balance, as Paso Robles and Atascadero officials continue to object to the costs of a new $14.5 million countywide animal shelter—despite recent efforts to find common ground.

Since Paso Robles and Atascadero—the two cities in the county with the highest demand for animal services—walked away from the project to pursue their own shelter in October, city officials have met with North County Supervisors John Peschong (1st District) and Debbie Arnold (5th District) twice to try to strike a deal that would preserve the original project.

But a compromise wasn’t reached in the meetings, according to those present.

“It was a little frustrating and disappointing,” said Paso Robles Mayor Steve Martin. “There seemed to be pretty good optimism that we could work it out.

But we had a second meeting and the parameters had not changed much.”

According to city representatives, the county didn’t move the dial enough on lowering the costs to the cities, for both the construction of the shelter and the ongoing service payments.

Instead, the North County cities are considering building their own animal shelter and contracting animal services to a Sonoma County-based nonprofit, Petaluma Animal Services.

Martin said the goal is to provide comparable animal services at a lower cost.

“People are in favor of us providing services at least as good the county’s,” Martin said. “If we can provide that level

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of service at a taxpayer savings, they certainly want that.”

Atascadero Mayor Tom O’Malley noted that stray animals, most commonly cats, account for a large portion of North County’s animal services demand, and that if the county commits to a proactive approach to reducing that demand—like more spay/neuter clinics and community outreach—that could revive the discussions. “[That] would be a reason for the councils to re-look at their decisions,” O’Malley said in an email to New Times.

County representatives emphasized that they haven’t given up on convincing the two cities to rejoin the project. If Paso and Atascadero go their separate way, the county may have to redesign its shelter, and the costs would spike for the other cities—SLO, Morro Bay, Pismo Beach, Grover Beach, and Arroyo Grande.

Wade Horton, the county chief administrative officer, said he’s still in discussions with both city managers about a solution. Horton said the $14.5 million price tag for the shelter isn’t expected to change but indicated there could be other flexibilities.

“My hope is we can all move forward collectively,” Horton said.

—Peter Johnson

Vons follows Albertsons, files suit against signature collectors

Yet another national grocery store chain has filed a lawsuit against individuals collecting signatures outside its San Luis Obispo County locations.

Safeway Inc., parent company for Vons, filed a civil lawsuit in SLO County Superior Court Feb. 16 claiming that unknown individuals were trespassing on its property and harassing customers while attempting to collect signatures outside Vons locations in South SLO County. The lawsuit was filed less than a month after Albertsons filed a similar suit against petitioners collecting signatures in North County.

Safeway claims that the unidentified petitioners began showing up at Vons locations in Grover Beach and Nipomo beginning Feb. 2, and refused to leave when asked by store staff.

“Defendants have delayed, distracted,

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impeded, annoyed, and harassed Safeway’s customers and thereby have interfered with Safeway’s business,” stated the lawsuit, filed by the San Francisco-based law firm of Dillingham and Murphy LLP. The lawsuit is asking that the court grant a temporary restraining order, as well as a permanent injunction to prohibit further trespassing on its stores’ premises.

On Jan. 9, Albertsons LLC filed a lawsuit claiming that unknown signature gathers were harassing customers at its Paso Robles location. They, too, asked for restraining orders and injunctions. Court records show that case is ongoing.

Both lawsuits were filed as California prepares for the 2018 elections. As part of those elections, various individuals and groups are seeking to collect signatures in order to place various measure on the ballot. Current petitions being circulated include measures to repeal the recently approved gas tax increase, and placing limits on resources that California law enforcement agencies can use to assist federal officials with immigration enforcement activities, among others.

—Chris McGuinness

Santa Margaritaarea man charged for starting Hill Fire

San Luis Obispo County prosecutors have filed charges against a Santa Margarita-area man for allegedly starting the Hill Fire last June that destroyed three homes.

David Lynn Macagni, 75, was charged with a misdemeanor count of “recklessly causing a fire of a structure or forest” by the SLO County District Attorney’s Office, based on an investigation by the state Department of Forestry.

A vehicle allegedly caused the fire on June 26, according to Assistant District Attorney Eric Dobroth. It then torched 1,642 acres of rural Santa Margarita and injured a firefighter.

Macagni, a registered sex offender, faces up to six months in jail and/or a $1,000 fine for the offense. Macagni is listed by the county assessor as the owner of property on Parkhill Road—close to where the Hill Fire started.

New Times could not obtain the state’s fire investigation report by press time. Δ —Peter Johnson

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Running for history Tent City Marathon in Atascadero will benefit Printery building’s restoration

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s Karen McNamara gazed up at the Atascadero Printery building on Feb. 15—at its brick exterior, broken windows, and crumbling stone columns—she reflected on the early days of the Atascadero Printery Foundation, the nonprofit she helped launch in 2016.

McNamara remembered all the people who called their grassroots campaign to restore the dilapidated city landmark a pipe dream; she remembered the horrifying amounts of litter and graffiti she and community volunteers found inside during initial cleanups; and she remembered, with a chuckle, the turf war they had with local teenagers as they tried to reclaim it.

“The kids were going inside and tearing it up. We were like, ‘If they can go in, then we can go in,’” McNamara recalled. “We started to seal it all off. ... One day we had sealed it at 3 p.m., and by 5:30 p.m., the kids had come and kicked the door back in. They were telling us it was their turf, and we weren’t going to keep them out. We came back with screwdrivers and flashlights and sealed it even better. It was just amazing.”

McNamara and the Printery Foundation have come a long way since those rough-and-tumble days. The organization now owns the Atascadero Printery—town founder E.G. Lewis’ first building in 1912 that housed the first rotogravure press on the West Coast— after raising $300,100 to win a county tax auction last year.

Since then, in-kind professional architecture plans were completed, and the 18,000 square feet of floor space is envisioned to host a community theater, after-school arts programs, senior citizens’ clubs, special events, meetings, dinners, a museum, and more.

But the foundation’s next hurdle is the biggest yet: It needs roughly $7 million to fund engineering plans, the demolition of an accessory structure, and, ultimately, the retrofitting and renovation of the original printery.

The Printery Foundation hopes it can put a dent in that cost on March 25, with the inaugural Tent City Marathon fundraiser—the first-ever marathon held in Atascadero.

Adults and youth across San Luis Obispo County and beyond are invited to register for the full or half marathon, the 10K or 5K race, or the “none run,” which means no running or walking.

The race will start in front of the Printery on Olmeda Avenue, and the route goes east down Highway 41, meanders north on Templeton Road to El Pomar, and then turns back. The finish line will be in front of the historic Atascadero City Hall. All finishers—including “none run” participants—will receive a medal, a T-shirt, and a free beer or cupcake.

“It’s kind of symbolic in that we’re starting [at the Printery] and finishing at a refurbished historic building,” said Victoria Hartt, the marathon organizer and a foundation board member.

“We’re hoping once we’re done raising money and everything is all set, we’re going to have a beautiful, completely

refurbished printery.”

Hartt named the race the Tent City Marathon as another nod to local history: The first residents of Atascadero lived in a colony of tents while they waited for their homes to be built.

A frequent marathon runner herself, Hartt said she’s tried to incorporate all of her favorite elements from other marathons into the Tent City Marathon.

“I’ve done so many races,” Hartt said.

“I’ve been to the ones that really sucked, and I’ve been to the ones that were really great, and I took all the fun ideas from the ones that were really great and stuck them into this one.”

Water stations will be available every 2 miles along the race route. Afterward, a local yoga instructor will lead postrace yoga sessions. Festivities at Sunken Gardens (in front of City Hall) will continue throughout the day until 3 p.m. with live music, local food and drink vendors, and information booths about the printery and the foundation.

Interested runners, walkers, loungers, sponsors, and vendors are all encouraged to get involved by registering or contacting the Printery Foundation at tentcitymarathon.com.

All the proceeds from the event will go toward restoring the Printery building.

“It’s an amazing piece of history,” McNamara said. “It was the first building completed in Atascadero. It was the main employer in the county. It made a post office here; it made electricity here. If Lewis hadn’t done this, the colony would not have survived.” ∆

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Weird materials make good art for SLO County artists

lass pieces of every color of the rainbow spill out onto a desk in the corner. Nearly every free surface of wall is covered with acrylic or watercolor paintings, featuring something whimsical like pumpkins and evil stepsisters. A series of tiny, handmade books piles out of a basket on the other side of Hellie Blythe’s art studio on the grounds of her sprawling Paso Robles home. There’s hardly a medium with which Blythe hasn’t worked.

It’s a short walk over to her living room. There sits a Viking-inspired piece made out of an odd choice of art supply: pistachio shells. But, really, can’t anything be considered an art medium?

What is art after all but something created by an artist?

If your bar for art is set to paintings of scenic ocean views and landscapes (which, yes, are lovely), prepare for Blythe to blow your mind. Those pistachio shells turn into the main characters of the tableaus she pieces together.

She’s not the only SLO County artist looking way outside the standard box of professional art materials, either.

There are definitely others. Joe Rowles adorns cellphone cases and bongs with his grotesque art in Grover Beach. Morro Bay artist Philip Carey utilized every scrap of trash from a cross-country road trip. And M’Lou Mayo carves away on avocado pits and turns newts into stamps in her San Luis Obispo home studio.

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CREEPY CRAWLY Grover Beach artist Joe Rowles crafts functional pieces like this cellphone case that he classifies as “grotesque art.”

A shell of a person

ENCORE Pistachios turned fish perform in an underwater nightclub in one of artist Hellie Blythe’s pieces, Hotel Halibut’s Roughey Room Room.

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Blythe was happily chomping through a bag of pistachios one day when inspiration for her next project struck, just like that.

“I was eating away and a lot of them were empty,” the 85-year-old-Blythe said.

“They looked like crows.”

Blythe, who works with watercolor, acrylics, glass, and paper and ink, started taking pistachio shells, hot gluing googly eyes on them, and afixing them to something like a laundry pin (to give them a body) three years ago. From there, Blythe takes her pistachio people and creates a whole world for them in old cigar or candy boxes, doing scenes from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, to a man landing on the moon, to monks creating champagne. Another piece features a full chess set of pistachio creatures, with the pawns sporting bottle-cap shields.

A depiction of Adam and Eve uses local moss to demurely cover their little private bits. Sometimes she draws or paints the background for these pistachio tableaus.

Other times, she cuts out the perfect picture to paste on. Her work is currently on display at Studios on the Park as part of the resident artist’s collection.

“They’re fun,” said Blythe, who wears blue eyeliner and a bottlecap necklace adorned with glitter and pictures of creatures. “It’s just silly nonsense. In fact everything I paint is silly nonsense.”

Blythe sold her first pistachio piece to a local pistachio farmer, funnily enough, though her own supply of pistachio shells typically comes from OSH via her son-inlaw. However, they’re not the nut she holds most dear when it comes time for a snack.

That honor goes to roasted almonds.

“They just taste better, and they’re easier to eat,” Blythe said.

On the subject of inspiration, Blythe is a little less specific.

“Who knows? Out of the ether,” she said. “I just wake up in the morning and think, ‘I’ve got to do that.’”

THAT’S DANK This bong, crafted by Grover Beach artist Joe Rowles had a starring role in a season two episode of the Netflix show Disjointed.

CELEBRITY COMMISSION Miley Cyrus commissioned local artist Joe Rowles to make this particular cellphone case as a birthday present for Flaming Lips’ lead singer Wayne Coyne, asking him to make the mouth and teeth look just like the rock ’n’ roller’s.

Fighting the gag reflex You’ll want to look away, but try to fight that urge.

Grover Beach artist Rowles knows his pieces aren’t necessarily easy on the eyes, and he’s OK with that. Rowles sculpts writhing eyes, decaying teeth, and tentacle-like chunks of brain that adorn cellphone cases, bongs, lighters, and more.

“It’s stuff that people tend to look away from,” Rowles said. “But there’s a lot of people who do the opposite, to maybe go against that gut feeling and look closer. I try to capture that feeling.”

Rowles, who now runs his own online store, moldycreations.com, got started making his “grotesque art,” as he calls it, about two years ago after his son was born and he found himself at home more. Growing up, Rowles was always into drawing but felt limited by the twodimensional form. He experimented with wood carving and made his way from there to working with polymer clay. After Rowles sculpts a piece, it goes in the oven for 40 to 45 min at 275 degrees and is painted with acrylic afterward. Rowles slowly started putting his work out there, and business picked up.

“This part-time hobby was making me more money than my full-time job,” he said.

Rowles now works exclusively on making products for Moldy Creations. To date, he’s been commissioned by singer/actress Miley Cyrus to make a cellphone case.

She wanted it to look just like the mouth of lead singer of the Flaming Lips Wayne Coyne as a birthday gift to the rocker.

One of his bongs was also featured on a season two episode of the Netflix stoner show Disjointed. He’s currently looking into partnering with different companies to produce grotesque sunglasses and even purses on a larger scale.

“I love art and art is always cool to look at, but I’ve always loved stuff you can interact with better,” he said.

Trashing up art It’s normal to fill up a bag with random scraps of trash on a road trip. However, it’s a little less normal to keep all of that trash and turn it into a stunning, colorful piece of three-dimensional art.

But that’s exactly what Morro Bay artist Philip Carey did in 2016 on a road trip to Michigan and back.

The finished result, One day I put my artwork in the trailer and drove 2,573 miles to a gallery in Michigan, set up the show, and then went home, uses local maps along with things like juice boxes,

PHOTO COURTESY OF PHILIP CAREY

ONE MAN’S TRASH Salvaging every little scrap of waste from a road trip from Morro Bay to Michigan and back, artist Philip Carey put together this stunning visual representation of the journey, One day I put my artwork in the trailer and drove 2,573 miles to a gallery in Michigan, set up the show, and then went home.

straws, candy wrappers, plastic hotel room keys, and toilet papers rolls to depict the trees, mountains, and skyscraper buildings Carey saw on his journey. The result is akin to something like a giant page from a pop-up storybook. The piece was recently on display at the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art’s Dimensions exhibit.

The details and the big picture interest Carey, who has worked in both graphic and exhibit design over the years.

“Almost everything on there is recycled,” Carey said of his piece.

“Packaging interests me from being a graphic designer and somebody who spent a lot of time designing for this little bar of soap that eventually gets thrown away and the box gets thrown away.”

Carey is no stranger to reusing materials to make art. When he served in the Vietnam War, he would sketch little pieces to mail home to friends and family. He’s also been known to illustrate his dreams on Post-it notes, and he once drew on 450 envelopes over a period of six years to explain to a friend what dialysis was like. And after an intern of his went on a trip to Italy, she brought him back a bundle of his favorite Perugina chocolate

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INSPIRATION FROM MEXICO On a trip to Mexico, San Luis Obispo artist M’Lou Mayo stumbled across a piece featuring avocado pits with carved faces and immediately set about creating her own versions, like Avogado Felicidad (above) and Avotribe (right).

bars. He savoured them and promptly held on to each and every wrapper for more than 30 years, until he was ready to turn them into an art piece about where chocolate comes from. His next project will be an abstract piece, using the leftover scraps from his Michigan road trip.

“To take things that would be thrown away and make something out of it interests me,” Carey said. “My main thing is you can start with almost anything and turn it into a piece of artwork. It shows you there’s a wide variety of things you can make art from.”

Seeds of inspiration

NEWT ART While walking around the outside of her home, M’Lou Mayo regularly came across dead newts and decided to give the critters a second life as a stamp and a third life as a colorful print.

M’Lou Mayo admits she’s something of a thief. While vacationing in Mexico she saw an art piece that featured avocado pits with faces carved on. It wasn’t for sale, but she had to have it.

“I stole the idea totally,” Mayo said as she stands in front of her own avocado pit pieces like Avotribe and Avogado Felicidad at her home in San Luis Obispo.

“I saw it and fell in love.”

While her work isn’t currently on display, Mayo’s pits have been exhibited at the SLO Museum of Art in years past.

Her carved faces range from friendly to fierce and have a wonderfully earthy, raw, and tribal vibe to them. She’s even combined them with metal to fashion Christmas ornaments for friends and family.

“It’s fun to get these expressions on their faces,” Mayo said.

While Mayo likes eating avocados as much as the next person, they’re not cheap, so she’s kept her pit supply high with help from friends and a local Mexican restaurant.

“I like them, they’re good,” she said.

“I can’t say that I buy them because I’m going to take the pit out. I always save the pit, though.”

When a pit first comes out of the avocado, Mayo said it’s too soft to work with, but after a few days it’s just right for carving. But after a while they can get too dry, so Mayo is currently experimenting with freezing the pits to see if that helps retain an ideal level of moisture.

Mayo also works with metal, pencil drawings, and even newts. While walking around the outside of her home, she would come across a lot of dead newts, so she decided to give the critters a second life as a stamp and third life as a colorful art print.

“Art isn’t what you expect it to be,” she said. “It can be anything. It might open their eyes to what you can use. It depends on what grabs you.” Δ Arts Editor Ryah Cooley is into making macrame wall art, sometimes, at rcooley@ newtimesslo.com.

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Celebrating impact

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or 30 years, The Community Foundation of San Luis Obispo County has been giving back to its community with a goal of empowering its future. Erin McCall, the communications and program associate, said the foundation was established to provide financial support through a permanent endowment.

With that fund, the foundation is able to support local organizations and youth with grants and scholarships.

“The original visionary group, Foundation for Community Design, began this legacy in 1988. Created by and for the people of San Luis Obispo County, the foundation is an enduring source of charitable funds to meet the changing needs and interests of the community,” McCall said.

Board President Mary Verdin said the foundation started with donations from a few donors totaling $60,000. Today that number is nearly $60 million in charitable assets managed by the foundation; annual scholarships and grants now exceed $2 million. Combining philanthropic gifts from individuals, families, and businesses, the foundation has awarded more than 950 scholarships and 4,800 grants to nonprofit organizations to date.

“I can’t drive to any part of the county without coming across students or nonprofit organizations doing work made possible by a Community Foundation

scholarship or grant,” Verdin said.

Foundation staff members pride themselves on having a broad expertise regarding community issues and needs.

With this knowledge, McCall said, the foundation is able to provide personalized service tailored to each individual’s charitable and financial needs.

“Our funds help people invest in the causes they care about most,” she said.

CEO Heidi McPherson said the grants reflect the diversity of donor interest, including education, arts, environmental protection, historic preservation, community health, children’s welfare, domestic abuse, and homelessness.

“The foundation’s work has evolved to include convening forums to educate donors on county needs, supporting local agencies, and coordinating giving among donors to create greater impact,” McPherson said.

Over the years, a long list of organizations have benefited from the foundation such as the San Luis Obispo County YMCA, Paso Robles Youth Arts Foundation, Transitions Mental Health Association, Santa Maria Valley Senior Citizens Club, and Central Coast State Parks Association.

“We build endowment funds that benefit the community forever and help create personal legacies,” McCall said.

“We are a community leader, convening

agencies and coordinating resources to create positive change.”

New Times created the Stephen Donnellan Moss Memorial Scholarship in Journalism Fund, which The Foundation manages.

She said the local donors understand that working through the foundation to achieve their charitable goals provides them with access to the expertise of foundation staff, community leadership, and investment management.

“We work to enhance the quality of life of all residents of San Luis Obispo County by focusing on the needs of the residents,” she said.

For most gifts, the foundation offers

maximum tax advantage under federal law; it multiplies the impact of gift dollars by pooling them with other gifts and grants.

To learn more organization, visit cfsloco.org.

Fast fact

Hats for Hope is giving eight cancer patients one of eight gifts in July. Patients throughout San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties are nominated by friends, family, nurses, and doctors to receive the gift of a hat or wig. Hats for Hope launched its gifting program in 2015 at the Hats for Hope Annual Benefit. Nominees must reside on the Central Coast (between PHOTO COURTESY OF THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY Paso Robles and Santa Ynez), must currently be undergoing treatment, and must demonstrate a financial need.

Since 2001, Hats for Hope has successfully raised funds to help cancer patients on the Central Coast. For more information on the organization or how to nominate an individual, visit hatsforhope.com. ∆

WORKING FOR THE FUTURE The Community Foundation of San Luis Obispo County strives to empower the future of its local residents.

Staff Writer Karen Garcia wrote this week’s Strokes and Plugs.

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BY ROBERT C. CUDDY

Enshrining civility Politics is dirty and getting dirtier, but elected officials should know that and act accordingly

L

ong ago and not that far away, I ran a campaign for county supervisor. I was 29 and had never done it before. I worried that I wasn’t up to the job, but I believed in my candidate and her proposals.

As the campaign progressed, our opponents began to assail my candidate in ways that had nothing to do with her platform and that I considered brutal and unfair. Outraged, I responded in kind.

It was a nasty campaign (although genteel by today’s standards; this was 1972). When it was over I had two takeaways: Political campaigns can be vicious. And—this was the tough one to swallow—so could I. I never managed another campaign.

I mention this because the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors is about to create a code of conduct, something that will tell elected officials how to behave.

It’s a great idea. But I hope it doesn’t stop at “you should always be polite and civil, no matter what.”

The code should warn elected officials, and candidates, about the abuse they might have to endure, during the election and after they take office.

It gets repugnant and malicious, extending to the candidate’s family and friends. Would-be office holders need to know this.

Dirty campaigning is nothing new.

My son the American history teacher

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tells me things got nasty even back in Jefferson’s day. Politicians from John Adams to Nancy Pelosi and Mitch McConnell have dished it out and taken it.

That shouldn’t happen at the local level. Elected public servants hereabouts on school boards, city councils, boards of supervisors are neighbors. Many are unpaid, or are paid pennies. They expect political criticism but shouldn’t have to hear their children slandered or get trolled about what lowlifes they are.

I’ve covered local politics for decades, and I have watched the level of this discourse sink to unfathomable depths.

Part of that is due to the localization of political slime by “campaign consultants,” who lie and attack for a living and have no moral boundaries.

Their one imperative is to win, regardless of the human carnage.

The other pollutant is, of course, the internet and all the electronic doodads, tweeting and twittering and YouTubing and Facebooking.

At the SLO County Board of Supervisors there is a public comment period, as well there should be. But some “citizens” take advantage of their right of expression to belittle and humiliate others. I have seen supervisors accused of criminal acts, moral turpitude, and more. I have seen speakers allege drug use by public officials’ children. I know of elected

officials who were confronted at their homes by angry voters.

Locally, some of that hate-mongering and personal invective have an orchestrated echo chamber on the aforementioned internet, as well as on a local radio talk show and a fake news web site that has been discredited but that some people still believe.

Taken together it’s a cacophony of personal attack that would challenge anyone.

At this point some readers are going to see this as an apologia for Adam Hill, a county supervisor who after years of personal attack got in hot water for his intemperate responses, most recently telling a critic to “f--k off.” He shouldn’t have done that. And I’m not asking anyone to excuse him.

What I am asking is that you put yourself in his—and too many other elected officials’—shoes. Imagine yourself sitting on the dais while someone steps up and accuses you of being a nut job and your wife and children of being criminals.

Would you just sit there and take it?

You have to.

If that dynamic is not OK with you, don’t run for office.

Hill last week stepped back from public service in part because of the poisonous effects of his own and others’ vitriol but also because he suffers from depression. The depression is

exacerbated by the acidic politics but also by seeing powerless people suffering despite efforts to help them.

Quoting Camus, he says, “One must imagine Sisyphus happy.” Every time Sisyphus rolls that rock to the top of the hill, it rolls right back down. It’s a challenge for someone with a conscience working in government to accept that.

Is there anything anyone can do about toxins in public life?

On a personal level, you can learn to not respond to provocation. I have experience here.

While I never ran another political campaign, I did become an opinion writer. After politicians and police, nobody faces such bile and rancor. In addition to personal insults, I had death threats, mistreatment of my family, attempts to get me fired, and, especially, efforts to suck me into a never-ending, soul-draining verbal back-and-forth.

Except for the stuff involving family, I learned to deal with it. For the most active trolls, I even taped a sign to my phone: “Don’t take the bait.”

That’s the personal solution, not easily achieved. On the government level, let’s go back to the code of conduct. It should include a section on the behavior of those who speak.

This is dicey. Garbage-mouthed ignoramuses have the right to be garbage-mouthed ignoramuses.

Nonetheless, I think the chairman should keep a lid on egregious behavior.

Former county Supervisor Shirley Bianchi was the best I ever saw at this.

If someone stood up and said Supervisor X is sleeping with Supervisor Z’s wife, Bianchi would pound the gavel into the podium like Thor with his hammer.

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The current chairman is a campaign consultant who lives in, accepts, and contributes to the world of invective, so we’re not going to get Bianchi redux any time soon.

But there will be other chairmen. A code of conduct, astutely written and assiduously followed, could tamp down nastiness and elevate the body politic. ∆ Bob Cuddy is an award-winning columnist, now retired and living in Arroyo Grande. Send your thoughts to clanham@newtimesslo.com.

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The protected class on campus

After reading Martha Cody’s commentary (“The truth of the matter,” Feb. 8), you would think that Cal Poly is doing its best to create a safe and professional campus environment. The truth is that Cal Poly is more interested in not being sued than it is in creating a safe environment. When it comes to protections of workers and learners on campus, Cal Poly reacts differently to the same exact violation of people’s basic rights. Cal Poly considers the same treatment of individuals as “harassment” if it happens to someone in a protected class, or “unprofessional behavior” if it happens to someone not in a protected class. People in protected classes have federal protections; other people remain at the mercy of their attackers, as Cal Poly has nothing to lose by doing nothing to correct known issues. This double standard effectively condones unprofessional behavior on campus.

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Hill recall effort on hold, for now

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I wish SLO County Supervisor Adam Hill the very best, and I hope he is sincere in his admissions of aberrance and promises to seek help and regain our respect, but I remain skeptical.

Too often, these “admissions” and these “rehabs” are simply the last refuge of a scoundrel who’s been cornered.

Efforts to recall Supervisor Hill will remain on hold until we can determine whether or not he actually is sincere. If he is, then we look forward to his returning to his seat on the board and conducting the duties for which he was elected in an ethical, professional, and respectful manner.

If he’s being disingenuous, then the recall effort will proceed.

I sincerely hope that it is the former, but I am ready to take aggressive action if it is the latter.

Mark Burnes Pismo Beach

Nipomo skate park is moving ahead as promised

On the same day that an opinion in the SLO Tribune asked where Supervisor Lynn Compton was on

funding for Nipomo parks, she was at a public workshop where an architect unveiled three design options for a Nipomo skate park. For more than a year, Lynn has battled supervisors Adam Hill and Bruce Gibson for monies to pay for the park’s design.

After discovering development fees from construction in Nipomo were used to build a skate park in Los Osos and a bike trail in Avila Beach, Lynn fought for South County children. This year, Lynn secured funding for the design. Next year, she plans to secure funding for construction.

To say that her opponent Jimmy Paulding gets things done because he has worked for a little more than a year as an analyst for a building contractor is a stretch as is his claim that he was the project manager for the company’s two largest projects, the women’s jail and the airport expansion.

While Lynn was at the workshop discussing the three skate park options, Jimmy was notably absent. Thank you, Lynn. Keep fighting for our children.

Tom Dawson San Luis Obispo

Right-wing politicians working for oil

I was horrified to read that the rightwing majority on the SLO County Board of Supervisors failed to pass a resolution against drilling off our beautiful Central Coast. As other communities and counties batten down the hatches for this assault on their shores, the unmistakable message our board is sending is: “Hey, oil companies! Looking for a weak spot in the armor? San Luis Obispo is it!”

There can be nothing else behind it but an effort by Lynn Compton, Debbie Arnold, and John Peschong to turn on the taps on oil company money to further their political ambitions.

If we let these corporate raiders keep hold of San Luis Obispo, they will turn it into Los Angeles. We must vote for Jimmy Paulding to replace Compton, and replace the other ones with genuine public servants as soon as possible.

Sean R. Shealy San Luis Obispo

The politics of hypocrisy

In his recent New Times letter “Partisan politics have infected this county” (Feb. 1), Laurance Shindeman’s citation of Judge Judy’s book Don’t Pee LETTERS continued page 15

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on My Leg and Tell Me It’s Raining was a cute device. Alas, it was Laurance’s blatant partisanship that was on full display in confi rming his own hypocritical bent. With his words, Shindeman peed on his own leg.

His tiresome rant against the SLO County Board of Supervisors majority is now the constant refrain of his highly partisan campaign to return Supervisor Adam Hill to majority control of the county by advocating the election of Hill’s hand-picked opponent to Supervisor Lynn Compton—Jimmy Paulding. Unfortunately, Jimmy’s made the mistake of accepting Hill’s support.

Electing Paulding to “take the partisan out of politics” ? Please!

Then came Dan Cook’s response to Shindeman’s piece. Whining about the board denying Hill his coveted position as board’s chairman, thereby depriving his constituents of “fair representation before the board” ? Give me a break!

Do you guys actually believe what you are writing? What are you smoking?

No one was more responsible for his and his constituents’ demise than Hill himself. His boorish behavior and his studied, deliberate alienation of the votes he needed from the board was a self-inf licted wound—the same wound that his voters did to themselves by electing Hill to the board.

Yes, it’s true. It’s Shindeman’s brand of partisan politics and hypocrisy that have infected this county via the unprincipled, single-minded campaign being waged against Compton.

Terri Stricklin Nipomo

Thanks for the help, Supervisor Compton I would like to express my thanks to SLO County 4th District Supervisor Lynn Compton, her staff, and the county’s Public Works Department for a very aggressive response to a traffic safety concern in Nipomo.

I have been a resident of Nipomo for 18 years near the intersection of West Tefft Street and Mesa Road. As the area has grown for these years, the traffic changes at this location have led to many incidents.

When this was taken to Supervisor Compton with a plan, the response was support and action. When work is needed to restore or improve any neighborhood, there are many events that happen between idea and performance. The county Public Works Department is far beyond the expected response since the time of our initial contact. Impressive amount of planning work is already completed.

I look forward to witnessing the restoration of existing safety installations and completion of the future installations to keep our Nipomo community safe.

Mark A. Machala Nipomo

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Candidates for Election to the California Senior Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties Legislature from California Senior Legislature (CSL) is an annual model legislative session in which 120 elected senior delegates convene in Sacramento to consider aging-related bills they have written. Year-round activities include advocacy efforts to support the priorities of the CSL. The California Senior Legislature establishes priorities for consideration by the State Legislature in the following session to address the concerns and needs of senior citizens of the State of California. The CSL was established by the State Legislature to provide an organized grass roots advocacy tool with direct input into the State Legislature.

One hundred and twenty (120) delegates are elected to four year terms in the CSL from all areas of the State. The Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens, Area Agency on Aging, is responsible for the conduct of the election of three (3) delegates from San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties.

Two Senior Assembly persons and one Senior Senator are elected to represent the San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties. The Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council will elect the three (3) delegates at their meeting on Friday, May 11, 2018.

Any person who is sixty (60) years of age or over and is a registered voter of either San Luis Obispo or Santa Barbara Counties. A person must submit the Application for Candidacy, official petition, CSL Statement of Commitment, CSL Code of Ethics and biographical statement by April 30, 2018 to the office of the Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens, Area Agency on Aging, in Santa Maria. The forms can be submitted via USPS, email or FAX. Costs of the delegates to attend the annual session of the California Senior Legislature in Sacramento are reimbursed by the California Commission on Aging.

Meetings to provide information about the California Senior Legislature, the election and duties of CSL delegates will be held as follows: • SAN LUIS OBISPO: Ludwick Community Center, 864 Santa Rosa St., Friday, March 2nd at Noon.

• SANTA MARIA: Area Agency on Aging office, 528 S. Broadway, Monday, March 5th at 2 p.m.

For additional information or the necessary forms, contact the Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens, Area Agency on Aging office at 1-800-510-2020, 965-3288, 541-0394, 925-9554 or via FAX at 805- 925-9555 or via e-mail seniors@kcbx.net or www.CentralCoastSeniors.org .

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BY AMY HEWES

A pact with the devil

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iablo Canyon Power Plant is due to shut down in 2025, maybe earlier, but the radioactive waste it has generated will threaten our lives for another 200,000 years.

Society owns this Pandora’s box—but we haven’t owned up to the responsibility.

“For 30 years, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has kept its head in the sands,” U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) said.

To his credit, Carbajal understands the urgency of the nuclear waste problem and has co-signed a bipartisan bill, HR 3035, that he hopes will provide a temporary solution.

Unfortunately, that legislation is seriously flawed. Without amendments or follow-up legislation, the bill threatens huge population centers in the event of likely unavoidable transportation accidents. It also establishes unsafe consolidated waste dumps without mandating a permanent, geological repository.

Having lived in the shadow of Diablo Canyon since 1985, most of us on the Central Coast have become inured to the dangers that lurk there. But even after decades of decay, it takes just a few minutes of exposure for spent fuel rods to deliver a killing dose of radioactivity.

According to the Nuclear Information and Resource Service (NIRS), “Certain radioactive elements (such as plutonium-239) in ‘spent’ fuel will remain hazardous to humans and other living beings for hundreds of thousands of years. Other radioisotopes will remain hazardous for millions of years. Thus, these wastes must be shielded for centuries and isolated from the living environment for hundreds of millenia.”

“Today, there are 100 reactors operating at 59 sites in the U.S., and 35 permanently shut-down reactors at 25 additional sites,” noted Tim Judson, NIRS executive director.

How many tons of highly dangerous waste has accumulated at these sites? “The last reliable estimate was 74,000 tons in 2015—more than the 70,000-ton mandated capacity limit for Yucca Mountain [the stalled U.S. geologic repository located in Nevada],” said Judson.

On average, the industry generates about 2,000 tons of additional irradiated fuel each year, bringing the total tonnage to 80,000 tons.

Just over the hill from San Luis Obispo, approximately 2,200 metric tons of toxic waste is stored onsite at Diablo Canyon. By the time the plant closes, we’ll face a 2,690-metric-ton, 200,000-year-long local problem.

No wonder Carbajal has embraced HR 3035, which would authorize mass transportation of waste to parking lot dumps, supposedly “interim” consolidated storage sites—now proposed in Texas and New Mexico. Under the bill, our mountain of waste would become someone else’s problem.

Or would it? Why does NIRS, the Union of Concerned Scientists, San Onofre Saftey, Beyond Nuclear, and SLO-based Mothers for Peace, among others, oppose the bill?

First, consider transportation of the world’s deadliest waste. Shipments would travel through 45 states, exposing millions of people to murderous radiation in an accident.

And accidents do happen. Amtrak’s latest derailment in December sent train cars plummeting onto the interstate in DuPont, Washington. Meanwhile, in 1999, the American Petroleum Institute reported that heavy truck accidents occur approximately six times per million miles. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, in 2015 alone there were 57,313 fatal and injury crashes involving large trucks on our highways. Of those accidents, at least 154 resulted in the release of hazardous material.

Imagine if that hazardous material was radioactive.

OK, but aren’t the shipment casks built to withstand accidents?

Nope. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) allows U.S. nuclear plants to store or transport spent fuel waste in thin walled welded stainless steel canisters designed to withstand a crash at 30 miles per hour. Do you want to bet lives that they would hold up in a calamity at 80 miles per hour?

Before HR 3053 is approved—and before any more thin-walled canisters are stored at earthquake-prone Diablo Canyon— there needs to be legislation mandating upgraded, thick-walled casks such as those used in Europe and Japan. We should also demand continuous, long-term monitoring and inspection of all transportation containers and/or dry storage casks, whether they’re stacked at Diablo Canyon or at consolidated the “interim” sites envisioned in HR 3053.

And let’s be honest: The Nuclear Waste Policy Act currently disallows “interim” nuclear waste storage at consolidated sites unless a permanent U.S. geologic repository is built. HR 3053, however, does away with that mandate. Without that leverage— and in light of the enormous political and scientific challenges to establishing a permanent repository—in all likelihood, “interim” will de facto become “permanent.”

What to do? Carbajal and his congressional colleagues should listen to the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), which has testified that “spent fuel can be managed safely at reactor sites for decades, but only if … the security of dry cask storage is enhanced.” UCS told a House committeee last year that interim facilities should not be allowed unless a permanent repository is established. And, finally, the sciencebased group has called for Congress to fully support the technical work needed to build a safe and secure permanent repository.

Carbajal agrees that HR 3053 is only a temporary fix and that Mothers for Peace and other opponents have legitimate concerns. But we cannot let what he terms a “Sophie’s choice” bill to become a pact with the devil.

Carbajal and Congress must address the problems before this legislation goes forward. Because, as Mothers for Peace spokesperson Linda Seeley said, “Diablo Canyon is our baby—a horrible, poisonous monster—but we have to take care of it. It’s morally wrong to do otherwise.” ∆ Amy Hewes is actively involved in grassroots political action. Send comments through the editor at clanham@newtimesslo.com.

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uess what everyone?

Cal Poly almost closed campus on Feb. 21 due to a threat on social media that referenced the possibility of a shooter at the university. The university sent out a couple of emergency notifications—aka Poly Alerts, a cool name for “THIS IS AN EMERGENCY.” On Feb. 20, an alert notified the campus community about the threat and ensuing investigation.

On Feb. 21, the second alert was sent out saying campus was staying open.

“The investigation indicates that Cal Poly was not the target of the post and the university has not received any direct threats to the safety of campus,” it said.

Sweet, guys. Thanks for the super openended info.

I’m sure that the parents whose children attend one of the 15 primary education schools in or near the city of SLO and the students who attend Cuesta College didn’t freak out at all.

Wait a minute. Are the University Police Department and the SLO Police Department too busy investigating President Donald Trump’s ties to Russia that they can’t follow up on this gun-related threat and tell everyone the name of the school that is supposedly getting shot up? Or are social media threats just super vague, unreliable, and a good place to spout off things that you would never say or do to an actual person?

The Shredder Either way, it’s a good thing that campus hosted an active shooter seminar the morning of Feb. 20 (Good timing, amirite!). Now the instructors are all extremely prepared in case that emergency ever arises. Here’s what they learned: Turns out the classroom doors don’t lock, and make sure you wear a belt.

WTF? Let me explain. The doors open outward, away from the classroom.

According to one seminar attendee, they were instructed to take their belts off and wrap them like a tourniquet around the triangular arm-hinge at the top of the door—you know the doohickey that enables it to open.

Shooter in the hallway? No problem.

Rip off that belt and start wrapping, baby!

Bam. Emergency situation averted.

Cal Poly spent about $55,000 to protect itself from the riots that were supposedly going to break out on campus that calm winter 2017 day Milo Yiannapolous brought his Dangerous Dumbass tour to campus, delivering a benign, boring, predictable speech about abortion. Maybe the more than 100 police officers helped avert that disaster, but that’s a lot of cash.

Home Depot sells chain door guards for $6 apiece and deadbolts for as low as $10. Hey, I’m just throwing that out there as another potential way to avert disaster.

That way you’re not relying on someone who maybe chooses to wear a skirt or beltless pants to class the day a student decides to bring an AR-15 to school.

And that could totally happen.

Just ask the students who attended

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Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. All those school lockdown drills that are a standard part of being an elementary, junior high, and high school student these days became a reality on Feb. 14. A former student armed with a semi-automatic rifle decided Valentine’s Day was the day to use it, killing 17 high school kids and wounding 16 others.

The potential of that reality coming to a school campus near you is exactly why the parents of 300 Santa Maria High School students yanked them from classes or prevented them from attending altogether once threatening Snapchat posts made the rounds on Feb. 16.

“A kid from SM high with a hand gun with the caption ‘FUCK IT’ and rumored to be going down … My kids will be home not taking any chances,” a Facebook post read with a screenshot of the photo.

This issue isn’t going away anytime soon, no matter how many politicians take time out of their busy days to tweet that “our children deserve a safe place to go to school” (35th District Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham), or, “I grieve for the victims and their families with a heavy heart” (candidate for 24th Congressional District Justin Fareed), or, “We are the USA not the NRA [National Rifle Association].

TIME to take a stand against gun violence” (19th District State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson),

or, “Unfortunately, NRA stands for No Republican Action” (24th District Congressman Salud Carbajal) after 17 high school students get shot with an AR-15 in Florida.

These statements sound similar to a bullet dinging off a metal locker in a high school hallway. Hollow.

What will you post on Twitter when there is an actual shooting at Cal Poly or Santa Maria High? Your grief will not be enough. You need to do something other than fight about “gun control.”

People with mental health issues or histories of violence shouldn’t have access to guns. The government needs to fund mental health services because it’s a vital social safety net with huge holes in it. We also need to study gun violence.

About 20 years ago, the NRA, (which, by the way, has endorsed both Cunningham and Fareed), managed to convince the politicians it backed to get legislation passed in Congress forbidding the Centers for Disease Control from spending funds “to advocate or promote gun control.” Ever since, the agency has basically refused to study gun violence and ways to prevent it.

We need that information to educate ourselves on the best path forward. Think you can tweet about that? Δ The Shredder doesn’t have opposable thumbs and can’t shoot a gun. Send comments to shredder@newtimesslo.com.

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Comedian Eddie Izzard performs, as a part of his Believe Me Tour, on March 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the Cal Poly Performing Arts Center. Learn about the man behind the stand-up as Izzard gives a candid account of his life so far. Tickets are $40 to $85. For ages 17-and-up. Visit calpolyarts.org to find out more.

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

ECYCLE ELECTRONIC RECYCLE Rotary Club of Los Osos sponsors this free electronic recycling event. Feb. 24, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. 805-528-0824.

RotaryLosOsos.org. Trinity United Methodist Church, 490 Los Osos Valley Rd., Los Osos.

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THE HAUNT: HEARTACHE HOTEL Second annual Valentine’s Day themed haunted house.

Fridays, Saturdays, 7-10 p.m. through Feb. 24 $10$20. 805-221-5084. thehauntinatascadero.com.

The Haunt, 5805 El Camino Real, Atascadero.

NORTH COUNTY WEDDING FAIRE The community is welcome to come gain information in all aspects of planning a wedding at a single time and place. Feb. 25, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Pavilion on the Lake, 9315 Pismo Ave., Atascadero.

PASO FOOD CO-OP LOCAL BITES: SILVA BREWING Come and learn more about the Paso Food Co-op’s mission to build a member-owned community food market featuring local products.

This event is for ages 21-and-over. Beer available for purchase. Feb. 22, 5-7 p.m. Free. 805-727-3745. pasofoodcooperative.com. Silva Brewing, 525 Pine St Suite B, Paso Robles.

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EDUCATION CAREER FAIR A county-wide career fair for local school districts. Districts will provide information on their 2018-2019 school year employment opportunities for both classified and certificated positions. Feb. 28, 3-6 p.m.

Free parking in Lot 2. 805-543-7732. edjoin.org. Cuesta College Community Programs, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.

SLO COMEDY FESTIVAL Enjoy stand-up from comedians seen on HBO, Showtime, Comedy Central, and more. Feb. 25 $5-$30. slocomedyfestival.com. The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 546-8600.

SLO CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL The community is invited to come celebrate local and guest brewers of craft beer. Feb. 23, 5-9 p.m. and Feb. 24, 1-5 p.m. $30-$50. 805-481-4898. slocraftbeer.com.

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

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46 WEST WINE SAFARI: ZOO TO YOU Proceeds benefit the Paso Robles Conservation Ambassadors, a non-profit rescue zoo organization whose mission is to provide a home for displaced, wild animals. This event includes 16 wineries with each hosting animal guests.

March 3, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and March 4, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $30. 805-237-2389. darkstarcellars.com/Events. Dark Star Cellars, 2985 Anderson Rd., Paso Robles.

NORTH COUNTY FUNDRAISER FOR JIMMY PAULDING A night of wood fired artisan pizza, wine, beer, and live music by Joy Polloi. Feb. 24, 5-8 p.m. $50. 805-994-0025. jimmypaulding.org/event/ north-county-fundraiser/. Home of Tom and Simone Smith, 22606 El Camino Real, Santa Margarita.

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ANNUAL SLO FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE Featuring books, DVDs, CDs, LPs, and more for all ages and interests. Books are $1.25 per inch; audiovisual items are $2 each.

All proceeds benefits Friends of the SLO Library.

March 1, 6-8 p.m., March 2, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and March 3, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free; $10 for Thursday preview. slofol.org. San Luis Obispo Vets’ Hall, 801 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, 805-781-5930.

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V-DAY NIPOMO 2018 A presentation of Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues. Proceeds benefit Stand Strong which helps raise awareness to end violence against women and girls. Feb. 25, 2-3:45 & 6-7:45 p.m. $15 general admission; additional $15 for pre-show meal. 805459-9171. vdaynipomotvm2018.bpt. me. The Burton House and Grill, 151 W. Dana St. Suite 100, Nipomo.

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

BALLET FOR AGES 9-11 A beginner’s class for boys and girls to learn how to expressively move while focusing on alignment, coordination, and basic ballet technique. Thursdays, 4:305:15 p.m. through Jan. 3 $15. 805-215-4565. omniyogastudio.com/schedule/. Omni Yoga Studio, 2190 9th St., Los Osos.

KIDS HIP HOP A class that focuses on basic rhythm comprehension and beginner Hip Hop moves: rocks; bounces; and grooves. With Shannon O’Sullivan Wednesdays, 3:30-4:15 p.m. through Jan. 2 $15. 805-215-4565. omniyogastudio.com.

Omni Yoga Studio, 2190 9th St., Los Osos.

WEDNESDAY CREATIVITY GROUP Bring your art work, in any medium, and share with others.

Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. through March 28 Free. 805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.

ZEN DOODLE ADULT COLORING BOOK FRIDAYS Relax and unwind with adult coloring

books. Fridays, 10 a.m.-noon through April 6 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

CREATE BEAUTIFUL PATTERNED FABRICS: AFTER SCHOOL ART CLASS FOR GRADES 2-5 Learn the Indonesian technique of batik. Create beautifully designed fabrics with your own intricate patterns. Thursdays, 3-4:30 p.m. through Feb. 22 $48.

805-543-8562. sloma.org. San Gabriel Elementary School, 8500 San Gabriel Rd., Atascadero.

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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Intermediate Cha Cha lessons. Sundays, 5-8:30 p.m. through Feb. 25 $5. 805-491-1059. facebook. com/groups/crestonswingdance/. Atascadero Agricultural Hall, 5035 Palma Ave., Atascadero.

INCREDIBLY VIBRANT PORTRAITS: ART CLASS FOR AGES 2-5 Use Sandra Silberzweig’s art, which includes Cubism, folk, expressionism and modern art, to create unique oil pastel portraits. Price includes all materials. Hosted

by SLOMA. 1, 8, 15, 22 Thursdays, 3-4:30 p.m. through March 22 $48. 805-543-8562. sloma.org/ education. San Gabriel Elementary School, 8500 San Gabriel Rd., Atascadero.

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ADULT POTTERY CLASSES Learn how to throw on the pottery wheel, sculpt, and the art of hand building with clay. Beginners and advanced students welcome. Tuesdays-Fridays, 10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. & 6-8 p.m. through April 3 $30. 805896-6197. anamcre.com. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St, 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.

CREATIVE COLLAGE: AFTER SCHOOL ART CLASS FOR AGES 9-12 Use diverse materials to explore collage. Combine newspaper, magazines, found objects, fabric, and more. Wednesdays, 3:154:45 p.m. through Feb. 28 $48. 805-543-8562. sloma.org. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

EXPLORING DRAWING: AFTER SCHOOL ART CLASS FOR AGES 7-8 Learn various approaches to drawing. Expand your talent using many different styles, materials, and subject matter. Tuesdays, 3:15-4:45 p.m. through Feb. 27 $48. 805-5438562. sloma.org. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

FILM AND TV ACTING CLASSES Film and TV acting classes for all ages and skill levels. Offers optional showcases for major Hollywood talent agents and casting directors . Sundays, 12-8:45 p.m. Cost varies per class. 310-910-1228. actorsedge.com.

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Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. and Fridays, 6-8 p.m. through March 30 $40. 805-550-9963. theartgalanipomo. com/art-wine-string-nail-jewelry-holder/. Gala De Arte Plaza, 136 N Thompson Ave. B, Nipomo.

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GROWN UP FINGER PAINTING: MAKING PASTE PAPER WITH MARY LOU JOHNSON Demonstration of making paste paper with paste and acrylic pigments, ink spray, stamps, and texture tools. Aprons recommended. March 3, 1:30-3:30 p.m. $30. 805-441-3246. artcentralartsupply.com/.

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

LEARN TO SQUARE DANCE No partner needed.

Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Sponsored by the Central Coast Square Dance Association.

Open enrollment begins Feb. 21. Sessions are every Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 28, 7-9 p.m. $6; First night is free. 805-776-3684. ccsda.net. SLO Guild Hall, 2880 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

SEA GLASS ELEGANT JEWELRY The instructor will demonstrate how to drill holes in sea glass and basic jewelry making techniques to create a necklace and matching earrings. Genuine sea glass, glass pearls, and assorted beach theme charms provided. No prior jewelry-making experience required. Feb. 26, 6-8 p.m. $47. 805-549-1222. creativemetime.com. San Luis Coastal Adult School, 1500 Lizzie St., 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.

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AFTER SCHOOL ART CLASSES FOR AGES 3-6 Instructed by artist Susan Connors. Tuesdays, 3-4:30 p.m. through March 27 $36-$48 (includes materials). 805-543-8562. sloma.org/education/ ocean-view-arroyo-grande.php. Ocean View Elementary School, 1208 Linda Dr., Arroyo Grande.

ART AND WINE CLASS: BOHO COWSKULL CANVAS Make your own Boho Canvas. Wine will be offered. All supplies provided. Tuesdays, Fridays, 6-8 p.m. through Feb. 27 $40. 805-550-9963. theartgalanipomo.com/art-wine-boho-cowskull-canvas/.

Gala De Arte Plaza, 136 N Thompson Ave. B, Nipomo.

ART AND WINE CLASS: NAIL ART JEWERLY HOLDER Make your own nail art jewelry holder.

Wine will be offered. All supplies provided.

LISTEN WITH YOUR HEART: A MUSICAL MINDFULNESS WORKSHOP Come enhance your listening and interaction skills through participating in a sound circle where all levels of experience are welcome. No musical instrument skills are required. Reservation is required. Feb. 24, 10 a.m.2:30 p.m. $50 (introductory rate). 805-710-9808. branchmillorganics.com/events/. Branch Mill Organic Farm & Retreat Center, 2815 Branch Mill Rd., Arroyo Grande.

PAINTING PALM TREES WITH CATHERINE LEMOINE An introduction to nature painting with local artist Catherine Lemoine. This workshop is designed for a beginner to intermediate level painter. Feb. 22, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $45. 805-550-9963. theartgalanipomo.com/. Gala De Arte Plaza, 136 N Thompson Ave. B, Nipomo.

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FILM SCREENING: LIFE, ANIMATED This film is based on the book by Ron Suskind. Feb. 27, 6-8 p.m. Free. 805-781-4187. San Luis Obispo Library, 995 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.

TEEN FILM SCREENING: A BALLERINA’S TALE A feature documentary on ballerina Misty Copeland that explores the themes of race and body image in the elite ballet world. Feb. 22, 4-6 p.m. Free. 805781-5775. slolibrary.org. San Luis Obispo Library, 995 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.

ART AFTER DARK SLO Unites visual, literary, and performing artists with the community and participating venues.

Visit site for full list of programs and events. First Friday of every month, 6-9 p.m. 805-544-9251. artsobispo. org. SLO County, Countywide, San Luis Obispo.

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WEEKLY SONG CIRCLE Facilitated by Karoline Hausted. The community is welcome to participate in a relaxed exploration of voice, singing, percussion instruments, and more. All levels are welcome. Tuesdays, 3-4:30 p.m. through March 13 $8 per class. 805-710-9808. Branch Mill Organic Farm & Retreat Center, 2815 Branch Mill Rd., Arroyo Grande.

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

WINDOWS TO OTHER WORLDS: RECEPTION This exhibit celebrates worldwide travel, heritage, and cultural experiences. Featuring artist Flo Bartell. Feb. 25, 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

FESTIVAL MOZAIC WINTERMEZZO: FEBRUARY NOTABLE ENCOUNTER DINNER Join the artists behind the festival and enjoy wines from Tablas Creek paired with fresh cuisine by Chef Jeffery Scott. Followed by a performance. Feb. 24, 5:30 p.m. $135-$145. 805-781-3009. festivalmozaic.com.

ART AT HIGH NOON: LORI WOLF GRILLIAS Bring your lunch and

enjoy this art appreciation program for working adults. Meet artist Lori Wolf Grillias who will discuss her exhibition of kinetic sculptures, Alternative Viewpoints, which deals with substance abuse. March 1, noon Free.

805-543-8562. sloma.org/events/art-at-high-noon. php?event=1521. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

FESTIVAL MOZAIC WINTERMEZZO: FEBRUARY NOTABLE ENCOUNTER INSIGHT Artists take attendees on a tour behind the music, giving insights into the composer’s history and sharing their perspectives on the works. Feb. 23, 5:30-6:30 p.m. $25-$32. 805-781-3009. festivalmozaic.com. Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, 751 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.

LOCAL COLOR: ARTIST RECEPTION FOR KEN CHRISTENSEN Featuring original oil paintings by

landscape painter Ken Christensen. March 2, 6-9 p.m. 805-542-9000. sloart.com. Frame Works, 339 Marsh St, San Luis Obispo.

S O U T H C O A S T S LO C O U N T Y

BOOK OF THE YEAR DISCUSSION A discussion of Life, Animated, the Cuesta College Book of the Year.

Feb. 23, 10-11 a.m. slolibrary.org. Arroyo Grande Library, 800 W. Branch, Arroyo Grande, 473-7164.

STRESS, HORMONES & HEALTH The True Cause of Belly Fat Join Speaker Tim Jones, MD Dr. Jones will tell you about the latest scientific breakthroughs and methods that help you permanently and safely remove unwanted belly fat while quickly reclaiming your health, your youth, and your life!

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ABSTRACT PAINTINGS BY JUDY SCHUSTER Tuesdays-Saturdays. through Feb. 27 Free. 805927-4336. slolibrary.org. Cambria Library, 1043 Main St., Cambria.

CENTRAL COAST STUDENT ART EXHIBIT 25 students will be juried to receive mattes and frames provided by Art Center Morro Bay. Scholarship winners will receive cash awards sponsored by the Jackie Morello Scholarship Fund and the Morro Bay Art Association. Art will be available for purchase.

March 3-April 7, 3-5 p.m. Free. 805-772- 2504. artcentermorrobay.org. Morro Bay Library, 625 Harbor St., Morro Bay.

FINE ART WATERCOLORISTS EXHIBITION Featured artists: Ardella Swanberg, Sarah Delong, Virginia Mack, and Hope Myers. Opening reception: March 9 from 5 to 8pm. March 1-March 29, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. 805-772-3883. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero Ste. 10, Morro Bay.

GALLERY AT MARINA SQUARE PRESENTS BRADY CABE Showcasing the nature and landscape photography of the gallery’s featured artist Brady Cabe. Through Feb. 27, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare.com.

Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero Ste. 10, Morro Bay.

GALLERY AT MARINA SQUARE PRESENTS CARLO CHRISTIAN, JACK MCNEAL, AND GREG SIRAGUSA Showcasing the fine art photography of the gallery’s featured artists Carlo Christian, Jack McNeal, and Greg Siragusa. Through Feb. 27, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. 805-772-3883. galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero Ste. 10, Morro Bay.

REFLECTIONS: WORKS BY TOM GOULD Saturdays, Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and Thursdays, Fridays, 1-4 p.m. through Feb. 25 Free. cambriacenterforthearts.org. Cambria artist Tom Gould shares his acrylic paintings. 805-9278190. Cambria Center for the Arts, 1350 Main St., Cambria.

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IMAGE COURTESY OF KEN CHRISTENSEN

EXPLORATIONS This exhibit celebrates worldwide travel, heritage and cultural experiences. Featuring Flo Bartell and other artists. Feb. 22-April 2, 12-4 p.m. Free. 805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org.

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

PORTALS: CONNECTING THE WORLD (A SOCIAL PRACTICE EXHIBITION) Features a talk via Brooklyn Portal from founder Amar Bakshi.

Portals are gold spaces equipped with audiovisual technology to connect you with someone in a distant Portal live and full-body, as if in the same room.

Mondays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. through March 29 Free. 805-546-3202. sharedstudios.com/cuesta.

Harold J. Miossi Gallery, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.

N O R T H S LO C O U N T Y

ANYTHING GOES Featuring digital artists Dean Crawford Jr. and Deb Hofstetter. March 1, 12-9 p.m. Free. 805-238-9800. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles, studiosonthepark.org.

COLOR ME RED Featuring digital artists Dean

SKIES AND MORE: SUE PALMER Featuring

Crawford Jr. and Deb Hofstetter. Through Feb. 28, 12-9 p.m. Free. 805-238-9800. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles, studiosonthepark.org.

acrylics and more by artist Sue Palmer. ongoing 805-644-4458. TD Parker Salon and Gallery, 2078 Parker St., San Luis Obispo.

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THE YOUNG SERIES: PHOTOGRAPHS BY AMY TOUCHETTE Cal Poly University Art Gallery

contemporary western artists Sophy Brown, Glen Edwards, Tim Harmon, Cindy Long, Kim Mackey, Jeff Segler, and Don Weller. Through Feb. 28, 12-9 p.m. Free. 805-238-9800. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles, studiosonthepark.org.

presents this exhibition of portraits of teenagers in O’ahu, Hawaii, Tokyo, Japan, and New York City by artist Amy Touchette. Feb. 22-March 16 Free. 805756-1571. artgallery.calpoly.edu. Cal Poly University Art Gallery, Cal Poly Art & Design, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, 93407-0321, San Luis Obispo.

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ALTERNATIVE VIEWPOINTS Featuring the work of artist Lori Wolf Grillias. Mondays, WednesdaysSundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. through April 1 Free.

805-543-8562. sloma.org/exhibits/coming-next. php?event=1563. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

THE FOREVER STOKED SHOW Presented by Central Coast Surfboards. Featuring artists Chris Pedersen and Charlie Clingman. With special guests Chris Borst and Taylor Knox. Feb. 23, 7-10 p.m. Free. 805-541-1129. ccsurf.com. Central Coast Surfboards, 855 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo.

JEWELBOX A non-juried exhibition showcasing artwork from members of The Painters Group. Mondays, Wednesdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. through April 1 Free. 805-543-8562. sloma.org/exhibits/coming-next. php?event=1565. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

LOCAL COLOR Local artist Ken Christensen exhibits original oils. A reception takes place March 2 at 6 p.m. Christensen is a classic, on-site landscape painter with influences filtered down from the French Impressionists and Fauves.

Through April 25, 6-9 p.m. 805-542-9000. sloart.

805-756-2305. lib.calpoly.edu/events/picturingcalifornia/. Cal Poly Special Collections and Archives, Robert E. Kennedy Library, 1 Grand Ave., Building 35, Room 409, San Luis Obispo.

CALLS FOR ARTISTS OIL IN THEM HILLS

The artist reception for Local Color, a collection of oil paintings by Ken Christensen, takes place March 2 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Frame Works in SLO. The exhibit runs through April 25 and the gallery is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call (805) 542-9000 or visit sloart.com for more info.

—C.W. com. Frame Works, 339 Marsh St, San Luis Obispo.

LOVE IS STRANGE Featuring artists Jami Ray and Josh Talbott. Through Feb. 27 805-544-9251. artsobispo.com. Steynberg Gallery, 1531 Monterey, San Luis Obispo.

ONCE IS NOT ENOUGH A printmaking show. Through Feb. 28 Free. 805-747-4200. artcentralartsupply.com/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

ORGANITECTURE: PAINTINGS BY JORDAN QUINTERO A collection of oil paintings that

explore the relationship between the natural world and human consciousness. Through March 26 Free. 805-439-1848. jordanquintero.com. Spark Yoga, 977 Foothill Blvd., San Luis Obispo.

PICTURING CALIFORNIA: A VISUAL TOUR THROUGH THE GOLDEN STATE The exhibit explores ways California has been visually expressed and depicted by artists and publishers since 1848.

It features examples of historic and contemporary maps, books, prints, ephemera, and photographs, including Eadweard Muybridge’s 1877 panorama of San Francisco. Through Feb. 27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free.

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

BRUSHSTROKES 2018 CALL FOR ARTISTS California-wide exhibition hosted by The Painters Group of SLOMA to be held May 17 through June 25. Submission deadline is Feb. 28. MondaysSundays. Through Feb. 28 Details online. 805-7722504. sloma.org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.

THROUGH THE LENS: AN OPEN JURIED PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION Submit work to the Morro Bay Art Association for its Open Juried Photography Exhibition. The exhibit will be held May 17 through June 25. Juror is Central Coast photographer, teacher, and author Kerry Drager. Through April 1, 12-5 p.m. 805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay. ARTS continued page 22

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The Morro Bay Art Association opens its 2018 Student Art Show on March 3 at the Morro Bay Library. This juried exhibition features works by high school students throughout the Central Coast. A reception takes place March 10 from 3 to 5 p.m. The show runs through April 7. Call (805) 772-2504 to find out more.

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STAGE N O R T H C O A S T S LO C O U N T Y

RIPCORD BY DAVID LINDSEY-ABAIRE A staged

reading. This story revolves around a seemingly harmless bet between two older women which quickly escalates into a game of one-upmanship that reveals deeper truths that each would rather remain hidden. Fridays, Saturdays, 7:30-10 p.m. and Feb. 24, 2-4:30 p.m. through Feb. 24 $10. 805927-8190. cambriacenterforthearts.org/theatre/.

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EDDIE IZZARD: BELIEVE ME TOUR Izzard recounts his rise from the streets of London to West End theaters, Madison Square Garden, and the Hollywood Bowl. March 1, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $40-$85. 805-756-4849. pacslo.org/online/article/ eddieizzard18. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo.

EXIT LAUGHING Presented by By the Sea

Productions. Paul Elliott’s comedy tells the story of 3 women who, having lost their “4th Musketeer”, decide to embrace life to its fullest. Directed by Lisa Woske. Champagne gala takes place Feb. 11. for $25. Fridays-Sundays, 7-9:30 p.m. through March 4 $20 general admission. 805-776-3287. bytheseaproductions.org. By The Sea Productions, 545 Shasta Ave., Morro Bay.

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. and Every other Thursday, 8-10 p.m. through March 29 $5. centralcoastcomedytheater.com. Kreuzberg Coffee Company, 685 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, 805-430-0260.

THE PRODUCERS SLO REP presents this musical

from Mel Brooks about producing an epic Broadway flop on purpose. Wednesdays-Sundays, 7-9:30 p.m. and Saturdays, Sundays, 2-4:30 p.m. through March 11 $40-$50. 805-786-2440. slorep.org/shows/theproducers/. San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre, 888 Morro St., San Luis Obispo.

S O U T H C O A S T S LO C O U N T Y

BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY

Ken Ludwig (Lend Me a Tenor, Moon Over Buffalo) transforms The Hound of the Baskerville into a comic adventure. Features 5 actors playing dozens of roles. Thursdays-Sundays. through March 4 $21-$28. 805-489-2499. americanmelodrama. com. Great American Melodrama, 1863 Front St., Oceano.

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of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. Starring Andrew Philpot, George Walker, Polly Firestone Walker, and Skye Privat. Recommended for ages 12-and-up.

Through March 4 805-922-8313. pcpa.org. Marian Theatre, 800 S. College Drive, Santa Maria.

THE PURPLE MARBLE The Pacific Conservatory

Theater’s Outreach Tour presents this new musical.

CULTURE & LIFESTYLE LECTURES & LEARNING N O R T H C O A S T S LO C O U N T Y

ABOUT BOATING SAFELY US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla offers this class about boating safely. Hosted by the Morro Bay Yacht Club. Meets the requirement for the new California Boater Card.

Feb. 24, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $40. 805-776-3389. Morro Bay Yacht Club, 541 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, mbyc.net.

CONSCIOUS AGING WORKSHOP WITH BERTA PARRISH This workshop series will focus on listening to your own inner wisdom and guidance. Feb. 27, 2-4 p.m. $125. 805-772-2880.

Coalesce Bookstore, 845 Main St., Morro Bay, coalescebookstore.com/.

EXPLORING AUTISM PRESENTATION A presentation on autism by Dr. Debra Balke, hosted by the Central Coast Autism Spectrum Center and SLO County Libraries. Part of Cuesta’s Book of the Year Program featuring Life, Animated by Ron Suskind. Feb. 23, 1-2 p.m. Free. 805-7814187. slolibrary.org. Cayucos Library, 310 B. St., Cayucos.

TED TALK FRIDAYS Enjoy a TED Talk viewing or a guest speaker and engage in lively conversation afterwards. Fourth Friday of every month, 1-3 p.m.

Free. 805-995-3312. Cayucos Library, 310 B. St., Cayucos.

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CHILDREN, HOPE AND NATURE: A TALK WITH CATHERINE RYAN HYDE AND SUE DAVIS A talk exploring nature’s role in personal development, especially in children and young adults. Feb. 25, 3-5 p.m. $10 suggested donation.

Cambria Veterans Memorial Hall, 1000 Main Street, Cambria, (805) 927-5010.

MORRO BAY METAPHYSICIANS Explore the history of metaphysics with a different topic each week. Led by Tobey White Heart Crockett. Fridays, 12-1 p.m. $10-$20 suggested donation. 805-7722880. facebook.com/groups/MBMetaphysicians.

Coalesce Garden Chapel, 845 Main St., Morro Bay. SAN LUIS OBISPO

EMPOWER BUILDING AND ENERGY TRAINING SERIES: MASTERING AIR SEALING Learn how to sell and install air sealing that adheres the 2019 Title 24 requirements. Speaker Terry Nordbye will be leading both sessions. Feb. 27, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Feb. 28, 8 a.m.-noon Free. 805-781-1674. empowersbc.org. Ludwick Community Center, 864 Santa Rosa, San Luis Obispo.

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LONGSWORD Hosted by Blackfriar’s School of Fence. Attendees will learn about medieval martial culture while being introduced to basic body mechanics, movement, cutting, defense, and grappling with a sword. March 3, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $60. 805-459-0345. cuesta.edu/ communityprograms. Cuesta College Community Programs, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.

LANGUAGE: A TRANSFORMATIVE KEY This workshop will focus upon the implications of values, norms, and status positions within society.

For adults. March 3, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free.

805-781-5991. slolibrary.org. San Luis Obispo Library, 995 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.

MASTER FOOD PRESERVERS OF SLO AND SB COUNTIES: FOOD FOR THE TRAIL AND BEYOND A class devoted entirely to dehydration.

The basics include how to dehydrate fruits, vegetables, and meat. Feb. 24, 10 a.m.-noon $5.

805-781-1429. ucanr.edu/dehydration. UCCE Audtiorium, 2156 Sierra Way, San Luis Obispo.

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AUTISM PRESENTATION Experts from the Central Coast Autism Spectrum Center will discuss autism spectrum disorders and the services offered by their agency. Feb. 24, 2-3 p.m.

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

BOOK OF THE YEAR DISCUSSION A discussion of Cuesta College’s Book of the Year, Life, Animated by Ron Suskind. Feb. 27, 5:306:30 p.m. Free. 805-781-4187. slolibrary.org.

Arroyo Grande Library, 800 W. Branch, Arroyo Grande.

EXPLORING AUTISM PRESENTATION A presentation on autism by Mercedes Meier, hosted by the Central Coast Autism Spectrum FEB. 22 – MAR. 1 Center and SLO 2018 County Libraries. Part of Cuesta’s Book of the Year Program featuring Life, Animated by Ron Suskind. Feb. 24, 2-3 p.m. Free.

805-781-4187. slolibrary.org. Arroyo Grande Library, 800 W. Branch, Arroyo Grande.

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CO-DEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS MEETING 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, 1069 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. 805-2215523. The Redeemer Lutheran Church, 4500 El Camino Real, Atascadero.

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EXPLORING LIFE THROUGH ART AFTER SEXUAL ASSAULT This weekly group is for adult women with a focus on healing trauma from childhood sexual abuse and adult sexual assault.

Thursdays, 4:30-6 p.m. through April 26 RISE, 51 Zaca Ln., Ste. 100, San Luis Obispo, 805-2265400.

NAR-ANON: LET IT BEGIN WITH ME Nar-Anon is a support group for those who are affected by someone else’s addiction. Tuesdays 805-4587655. naranoncentralca.org/meetings/meetinglist/. San Luis Obispo, Citywide, SLO.

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BASIC COMPUTER HELP Come to learn basic computer skills. Call to sign up. Thursdays, 8:3010 a.m. Free. 805-772-6394. Morro Bay Library, 625 Harbor St., Morro Bay. SAN LUIS OBISPO

POETRY WRITING WORKSHOP: HANDS OF CREATIVITY Led by Glenna Luschei. March 3, 1011 a.m. Free. SLO United Methodist Church, 1515 Fredericks St., San Luis Obispo, 805 543-7580.

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MIND & BODY N O R T H C O A S T S LO C O U N T Y

KICKING THE SUGAR HABIT A talk with guest speaker Tami Cruz. The Program starts with a deep breathing meditation with Sensei Dana Charvet.

Feb. 25, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Free. Grateful Body, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay, 805-235-7978.

YIN YOGA AND MASSAGE WITH ESSENTIAL OILS This gentle yin yoga class puts emphasis on shoulders, hips, and back. Hosted by Bridget Salisbury and Jessica Pua Holder. March 4, 5-6:30 p.m. $25 in advance; $30 at door. 805-215-4565. omniyogastudio.com/workshops/. Omni Yoga Studio, 2190 9th St., Los Osos.

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YOGA STRETCH Through a combination of active, isolated stretching, trigger point, foam rolling, and yoga techniques, participants can increase their range of motion. Please bring a mat and water. Tuesdays, Fridays. through Dec. 18 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.

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MONTHLY MEDITATION GROUP Wendy McKenna

ALDOUS HUXLEY 3/27, 4/03, 4/10 TUESDAYS 6:10 - 8 P.M.

guides this monthly meditation group. All methods of meditation will be addressed with the intent that each participant develops the optimum meditation for their personal needs. Fourth Thursday of every month, 6-7:30 p.m. Free; Donations accepted. 805305-7595. lightshare.us. Lightshare Center, 22701 El Camino Real, Santa Margarita.

PROJECT OF LIGHT CLINIC Monthly sessions of light and tone provided by Lightshare. No appointment necessary. First Saturday of every month, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. through Dec. 1 Free. 805305-7595. lightshare.us. Lightshare Center, 22701 El Camino Real, Santa Margarita.

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AIKIDO FOR ADULTS With instructor Mary

HENRY MILLER 3/13, 3/20, 4/10 TUESDAYS 6:10 - 8 P.M. From Big Sur to Ojai, great writers and seers such as Aldous Huxley, Henry Miller, Jack Kerouac and Robinson Jeffers have all called the central coast their home.

These classes are designed for those inspired by these writers and want to reconnect to their energy and idealism.

extended.calpoly.edu

Tesoro, 5th degree Black Belt. Aikido is the Japanese martial art of self-defense and selfdevelopment. This class welcomes adults (both beginners and experienced). Participants may start at anytime. Tuesdays, 5:45-7 p.m. through April 17 $65 for 3 months. 805-549-1222 or 544-8866. San Luis Coastal Adult School, 1500 Lizzie St., San Luis Obispo, ae.slcusd.org/.

AIKIDO SELF DEFENSE AND SELF IMPROVEMENT FOR ADULTS For ages 16-andup. Start anytime and set up your own schedule.

Tuesdays, 5:45-7 p.m. through April 17 $65 for 3 months (unlimited classes). 805-544-8866. aikidosanluisobispo.com. San Luis Coastal Adult School, 1500 Lizzie St., San Luis Obispo.

CAT YOGA CLASSES Sundays, 10:15-11:30 a.m. $20. 805-543-9316 Ext. 10. woodshumanesociety. org. Woods Humane Society, 875 Oklahoma Ave., San Luis Obispo.

A CONSCIOUS MOVEMENT COMMUNITY Ecstatic Dance SLO presents this safe, supportive, and non-verbal free flowing space for movement expression. Check Facebook page for more info. Feb. 25, 4-6 p.m. $10-$20. San Luis Obispo Vets’ Hall, 801 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, 805-781-5930.

GENTLE YOGA Join instructor, Cassandra Bodlak

and increase your range of motion, re-align your spine, improve strength through active isolated techniques, and more. All levels welcome. Please bring a mat and water. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 10:15-11:15 a.m. through April 19 $88. 805-5491222. San Luis Coastal Adult School, 1500 Lizzie St., San Luis Obispo, ae.slcusd.org/.

METABOLIC CONDITIONING PLUS Maximize your cardio and strength with effective patterns of work/rest periods. Re-align and maintain a healthy spine through gentle movements. Mats are provided. Bring water and a towel. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 8-9 a.m. through April 19 $88. 805549-1222. San Luis Coastal Adult School, 1500 Lizzie St., San Luis Obispo, ae.slcusd.org/.

Plants, and the Sierra Club on a plant and bird walk. Rain or the threat of rain cancels this event.

Feb. 24, 9 a.m. Free. 805-459-2103. sierraclub. org/santa-lucia. Lopez Lake, 6800 Lopez Dr., Arroyo Grande.

SLO COUNTY PUGS ON THE BEACH Socially friendly dogs and their humans are invited to run (leash free) in the surf sand at Olde Port Beach (Avila Dog Beach or Fisherman’s Beach).

Last Sunday of every month, 2-3 p.m. Free. aggbchamber.com. Olde Port Beach, 6520 Avila Beach Dr., Avila Beach.

SPORTS

PSYCHIC DEVELOPMENT CIRCLE Learn how to tune into the world using psychic senses and abilities. All levels welcome.

Geared toward beginners. March 1, 5:30-7 p.m. $20. 805-550-1658. East Wellbeing and Tea, 1238 Monterey St. Ste. 110, San Luis Obispo.

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CAL POLY MEN’S BASKETBALL VS CSUN Help honor this year’s seniors as they play in their final home game. Feb. 22, 7 p.m. gopoly.com.

Mott Athletics Center, 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, 805-756-7297.

STRENGTH FOR 50+ Improve your FEB. 22 – MAR. 1 strength with accessible, real-life CAL POLY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2018 movement patterns. Re-align and VS CAL STATE FULLERTON Children experience a healthier spine through 13 and under get in for free for Poly Play gentle exercise. Mats and equipment Day. Enjoy pizza and carnival games in the provided. Please bring water and a towel. tent outside Mott prior to the game. Feb. 24, 2 Tuesdays, Thursdays, 9:15-10:15 a.m. through p.m. gopoly.com. Mott Athletics Center, 1 Grand April 19 $88. 805-549-1222. San Luis Coastal Ave, San Luis Obispo, 805-756-7297.

Adult School, 1500 Lizzie St., San Luis Obispo, ae.slcusd.org/.

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DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY RECOVERY SEMINAR Hear from previous program participants and learn how to identify depression and its causes. Orientation session is free.

Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. through April 4 805-4896622. depressionthewayout.com. Arroyo Grande Adventist Church, 240 Vernon Ave., Arroyo Grande.

KUNDALINI YOGA Gentle yoga classes with a focus on meditation and chanting in the Kundalini Yoga (as taught by Yogi Bhajan). All levels of experience welcome. Thursdays, 6:30-7:45 p.m. through Dec. 31 $12 per class; $40 for 4 classes.

626-864-4810. branchmillorganics.com/classesoffered/. Branch Mill Organic Farm & Retreat Center, 2815 Branch Mill Rd., Arroyo Grande.

OCEANO QI GONG Use the gentle flow of Qi Gong to lower stress and increase flexibility. Accessible to all ages and fitness levels. Mondays, 9-10 a.m. through March 26 $10 per class; $65 for the series.

805-440-4561. adulted.luciamarschools.org.

Oceano Community Center, 1425 19th St., Oceano.

QI GONG: LESS STRESS AND MORE ENERGY Use the gentle flow of Qi Gong to lower stress and increase flexibility. Accessible to all ages and fitness levels. Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. through Feb. 28 $12 to drop in; $59 for series. 805-440-4561. balancedlivingayurveda.com. Shell Beach Veterans Memorial Building, 230 Leeward Ave., Pismo Beach.

SILVER SNEAKERS ZUMBA Appropriate for all ages and fitness levels. An easy-to-follow dance fitness class. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 9-10 a.m. Free for members; $6 to drop-in. 805-4417932. Oceano Community Center, 1425 19th St., Oceano, adulted.luciamarschools.org.

OUTDOORS S O U T H C O A S T S LO C O U N T Y

SIERRA CLUB PLANT AND BIRD WALK: LOPEZ LAKE Join Audubon, California Native PHOTO COURTESY OF ECOSLO

KIDS & FAMILY

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

KIDS YOGA Experience emotional balance through the physical and mental benefits of yoga by practicing breathing exercises, flowing sequences, balancing poses, and deep relaxation.

Mondays, 4:30-5:15 p.m. through Jan. 7 $15.

805-215-4565. omniyogastudio.com. Omni Yoga Studio, 2190 9th St., Los Osos.

MOMMY & ME YOGA Dads/partners/caregivers are also welcome to this yoga class for new mothers and babies. Moms can slowly regain strength while cultivating confidence and alleviate neck, shoulder, and back pain through yoga postures. Fridays, 11 a.m.-noon through Jan. 4 $15. 805-215-4565. omniyogastudio.com. Omni Yoga Studio, 2190 9th St., Los Osos.

RHYTHM AND MOVEMENT DANCE FOR KIDS Utilizing theatrical props, games, and improvisational tools to encourage skill building and creative movement. For ages 5 to 8. All levels of dancers are welcome. Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. $40 monthly; $12 to drop in. 805-203-6318.

Ignite Movement Studio, 698 Morro Bay Blvd., Morro Bay, ignitemovementstudio.com/.

THEATER DANCE CLASS FOR KIDS An interactive group for kids ages 9 and up to express themselves through dance and theatrical expression. Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. $40 monthly; $12 to drop in. 805-203-6318. Ignite Movement Studio, 698 Morro Bay Blvd., Morro Bay, ignitemovementstudio.com/.

TODDLER STORYTIME A storytime for toddlers ages 18 months-and-up. Share stories, songs, finger plays, bubbles, and more. Wednesdays, 1111:30 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. N O R T H S LO C O U N T Y

ATASCADERO HEAD START OPEN ENROLLMENT NIGHT Featuring childcare, preschool, and home base options. Serving children 6 weeks to 5 years old and pregnant mothers. Feb. 27, 5-7 p.m. Free. 805-549-7626. facebook.com/slocare. Pavilion on the Lake, 9315 Pismo Ave., Atascadero.

PASO ROBLES OPEN ENROLLMENT NIGHT Featuring childcare, preschool, and home base options. Serving children 6 weeks to 5 years old and pregnant mothers. March 1, 5-7 p.m. Free.

805-549-7626. facebook.com/slocare. CAPSLO Home Base Office, 2915 Union Rd., Paso Robles.

YOUTH DANCE LESSONS WITH LAURA SLANIA Swing and ballroom lessons for ages 17-and-under. No partner necessary. Sundays, 4-5 p.m. through Feb. 25 $3. 805-491-1059. facebook. com/groups/crestonswingdance/. Atascadero Agricultural Hall, 5035 Palma Ave., Atascadero.

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COVE CLEANUP

The Environmental Center of San Luis Obispo (ECOSLO) is hosting a beach cleanup day at Pirate’s Cove on March 3 from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers are asked to sign up in advance.

All necessary supplies will be provided by ECOSLO. Visit ecoslo.org for more info.

—C.W.

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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.

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ART IN A BOX: AFTER SCHOOL ART CLASS FOR AGES 5-6 Use painted areas and found objects to make an interesting design. Mondays, 3:15-4:45 p.m. through Feb. 26 $48. 805-5438562. sloma.org. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.

ELECTRONIC MATCHING GAME: SCIENCE FOR KIDS Presented by the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) from Cal Poly. Student engineers will lead you through an electronic matching game.

There will be a special activity for parents as well.

Registration required. March 3, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Free. 805-781-5775. slolibrary.org. San Luis Obispo Library, 995 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.

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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. 805-542-9084. fcadoptions. org. Family Connections Christian Adoptions, 1540 Marsh St. #130, San Luis Obispo.

KIDS POTTERY CLASSES Pottery classes in sculpting, hand building, and throwing on the wheel for ages 6-and-up. Saturdays, 3:30-5 p.m. and Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, 1:30-3 p.m. through March 27 $30. 805-896-6197. anamcre. com. Anam Cre Pottery Studio, 1243 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo.

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

UNITY WREATH: BLACK HISTORY MONTH KIDS CRAFT Celebrate cultural diversity by making Unity Wreaths in honor of Black History Month. Feb. 28, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. 805-7815775. slolibrary.org. San Luis Obispo Library, 995 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.

YOUTH MARTIAL ARTS: AIKIDO For ages 7-13.

Develop power peacefully with Aikido. Martial arts techniques, tumbling, body awareness, and interaction skills help kids learn to handle bullies without becoming one. Family discounts offered. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 4-5 p.m. through Feb. 28 $60-$75 monthly. 805-544-8866. aikidoSanLuisObispo.com. Budo Ryu, 3536 South Higuera St., San Luis Obispo.

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ARROYO GRANDE LIBRARY LEGO CLUB Show off your creative side with Legos. For ages 6-10. Legos provided by the library. Registration required. Feb. 24, 11 a.m.-noon Free. 805-4737163. Arroyo Grande Library, 800 W. Branch, Arroyo Grande, slolibrary.org.

OAK AMBASSADORS Learn about the wonders of the oak woodland ecosystem from local Ocean View students. All ages welcome. March 3, 2-3 p.m.

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

READY PLAYER ONE

The Los Osos Library invites the community to try out its new selection of virtual reality games on March 1 at 3:30 p.m. For ages 13 and up. Admission is free and no registration is required. Call (805) 528-1862 or visit slolibrary.org to find out more.

—C.W. Mondays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. through March 12 Free (preregistration required). 805-544-2266. hospiceslo.org/workshops. St. Benedict’s Church, 2220 Snowy Egret Ln., Los Osos. Topics include attitudes about dying/death, communication, grief, and end-of-life care. Fridays, 10-3 a.m. through March 2 Free (preregistration required). 805-5442266. hospiceslo.org/workshops. Centennial Park, 600 Nickerson Dr., Paso Robles.

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FELINE NETWORK OF THE CENTRAL COAST 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.

HOSPICE SLO COUNTY THRESHOLD SINGERS SEEK NEW VOICES Sing for individuals experiencing life-limiting or end-of life conditions.

First Sunday of every month, 2-4 p.m. Free. 805544-2266. hospiceslo.org/services/hospice-slocounty-threshold-singers. Hospice SLO County, 1304 Pacific St., San Luis Obispo.

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

SUNWORK SOLAR TRAINING A training workshop on installing rooftop solar offered by SunWork.

Registration suggested. Feb. 24, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Free. 805-550-5898. sunwork.org/events. San Luis Obispo Library, 995 Palm St., San Luis Obispo.

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PIRATE’S COVE BEACH CLEANUP Join ECOSLO

SPIRITUAL N O R T H C O A S T S LO C O U N T Y

GUIDED MEDITATION CLASS Come learn to meditate in a relaxed setting. Pay attention to each second and increase your awareness of the inner world. Frequent prompts facilitate the focus.

Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-noon Free. 805-439-2757. meditationintro.com. Morro Bay Library, 625 Harbor St., Morro Bay. SAN LUIS OBISPO

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.

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YOUTH SERVICES The City Church Central Coast holds youth services for junior high school students. Mondays, 6:30 p.m. Free. 805-929-8990. thecitycc.org. Faith Life Community Church, 726 W Tefft St, Nipomo.

for a morning beach cleanup and data tracking of debris at Pirate’s Cove. ECOSLO will provide all supplies needed. March 3, 9 a.m.-noon Pirate’s Cove, Cave Landing Rd., Avila Beach.

FOOD & DRINK FARMERS MARKETS SAN LUIS OBISPO

FARMERS MARKET Farmers Market in SLO is the largest Farmers Market in California. Thursdays, 6:109 p.m. Downtown Slo, Higuera St, San Luis Obispo.

SLO FARMERS MARKET Hosts over 60 vendors.

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

S O U T H C O A S T S LO C O U N T Y

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

VOLUNTEERS N O R T H S LO C O U N T Y

HOSPICE OF SLO COUNTY IN-HOME VOLUNTEER TRAINING Train to be a 30-hour in-home volunteer for Hospice SLO County.

Topics include attitudes about dying/death, communication, grief, and end-of-life care.

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.

S A N TA M A R I A VA L L E Y/ LO S A L A M O S

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

Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett 2018 Tour de Force

FESTIVALS S O U T H C O A S T S LO C O U N T Y

Friday, Feb. 23rd @ the Fremont Theater

VINTNER’S FESTIVAL An afternoon of wine tasting in the Avila Room. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres from Chef Charles, wine samples, and more. Feb. 24, 2-5 p.m. $40; $20 for members. trilogylife. com/communities/california/monarchdunes/ lifestyle/events/. Monarch Club, 1645 Trilogy Pkway., Nipomo, 805-343-9459.

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

NEW OLIVE OIL RELEASE AND SPRING PARTY Celebrating the release of the 2018 olive oils. Enjoy samples, live music, lunch, and more. March 3, 12-5 p.m. Free tasting and samples; $15 for lunch.

805-227-4223. localwineevents.com/events/ detail/709342. Olivas de Oro, 4625 La Panza Rd., Creston.

N O R T H S LO C O U N T Y

Cal Poly Basketball vs. CSUN

Thursday, Feb. 22 @ Mott Gym, Cal Poly

HAPPIEST OF HAPPY HOURS Featuring free bites and $6 premium wines by the glass.

Wednesdays-Fridays, 4-6 p.m. Free. 805-4642630. grapeencounters.com. Grape Encounters Empourium, 5816 Traffic Way, Atascadero.

WINE TASTING AT CASS WINERY Wine by the glass and bottles are also available for purchase. ongoing, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-239-1730. casswines.com/. Cass Winery And Vineyard, 7350 Linne Rd., Paso Robles.

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FRIDAY NIGHT PINT NIGHT Buy logo glass for $8 and bring it in every Friday for $2 off refills.

Wine offered at happy hour pricing. Fridays, 4-10 p.m. Free. 805-868-7133. 7sistersbrewing.com/ events-page. 7Sisters Brewing Company, 181 Tank Farm Rd. Suite 110, San Luis Obispo.

INSPIRED HOME AND GOURMET EXPO OF PASO ROBLES Meet more than 100 experts

Cal Poly Arts presents Cameron Carpenter Monday, Feb. 26th @ the PAC

on home projects and enjoy wine tasting and demonstrations. Feb. 24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Feb. 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free; $5 for parking. 805-7724600. inspiredexpos.com. Alex Madonna Expo Center, 100 Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo.

INTERNATIONAL HIGH TEA Enjoy elegant tea service traditions from various countries including India, China, and Switzerland. Feb. 25, 1-3 p.m. $35 adults; $20 children under 12. 805-541-0594. themondayclubslo.com. The Monday Club, 1815 Monterey 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.

WOODSTOCK’S SLO TRIVIA NIGHT For 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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FREEZER MEAL WORKSHOP A night of meal prep, recipes, and wine tasting. Each meal serves 6 to 8 people. Feb. 25, 6-8 p.m. $70. 805-550-9963. theartgalanipomo.com/. Gala De Arte Plaza, 136 N Thompson Ave. B, Nipomo. ∆

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DINING OUT 1. Best North County Restaurant

34.Best Outdoor Dinning

66.Best Beverage Slinger

97. Best Jewelry Store

127. Best Doctor

35.Best Kid Friendly Restaurant

67. Best Coffee Shop

98.Best Toy Store

128. Best Audiologist

36.Best Cheap Eats

68.Best Coffee Roaster

99.Best Shoe Store

129. Best Chiropractor

100. Best Tire Store

130. Best Veterinarian

2. Best North Coast Restaurant 3. Best San Luis Obispo Restaurant 37. Best Meal to Treat Yourself 4. Best South County Restaurant

ARTS SCENE

38.Best Fish Market

69.Best Festival (Specific City)

101. Best Solar Company

131. Best Auto Mechanic

39.Best Butcher

70.Best Photographer

102.Best Mortgage Company

132.Best Oil Change

40.Best Food Truck

71. Best Visual Artist

103. Best CPA

133. Best Used Car Dealer

5. Best South Coast Restaurant 6. Best New Restaurant of 2017 7. Best Breakfast 8. Best Breakfast Burrito

AFTER HOURS

72.Best Art Gallery

LIFESTYLE

134. Best New Car Dealer

41. Best North County Bar

73.Best Tattoo Artist

104. Best Hair Salon

135. Best Car Audio Company

42.Best North Coast Bar

74. Best Movie Theater

105. Best Barber Shop

136. Best Furniture Store

43.Best San Luis Bar

75.Best Theater Group

106. Best Nail Salon

GET OUT

44.Best South County Bar

76.Best Dance Company

107. Best Health Club / Gym

45.Best South Coast Bar

77. Best Local Entertainer

108. Best Place to Get a Massage

46.Best Distillery

78.Best Live Music Venue

109. Best Place to Get Waxed

47. Best Place to Dance

79.Best Community Event (Specific City) 110. Best Plastic Surgeon

48.Best Place to Catch a Band

80.Best Public Art

9. Best Weekend Brunch 10. Best Hangover Food 11. Best Vegetarian Food 12. Best Seafood 13. Best Mexican Food 14. Best Chinese Food 15. Best Japanese Food 111. Best Place for Skin Care

16. Best Thai Food 49.Best Place to Go on a First Date

GETTING GOODS

ABOUT TOWN

81. Best Bookstore

112. Best New Company 2017

51. Best Local Band

82.Best Place to Buy Music

113. Best Radio Station

52.Best Place for a Beer

83.Best Place to Buy a Musical Instrument

114. Best News Source

18. Best Mediterranean Food 19. Best Pizza 20.Best Barbecue 53.Best Fancy Cocktail 21. Best Steak 54.Best Margarita 22.Best Burger 55.Best Bloody Mary 23.Best Chicken Wings 56.Best Happy Hour 24.Best Salad 57. Best Sports Bar 25.Best Taco 58.Best Winery for Red Wine 26.Best Burrito 59.Best Winery for White Wine 27. Best Chowder 60.Best Winery for Sparkling Wine 28.Best Juice Place 61. Best Brewery 29.Best Ice Cream / Frozen Yogurt 30.Best Doughnut 31. Best Dessert

62.Best Tasting Room 63.Best Wine Bar

138. Best Place to Get Swimwear 139. Best Board Shop 140. Best Water Sports Company 141. Best Golf Course 142. Best Hike

50.Best Place for Karaoke

17. Best Italian Food

137. Best Weekend Getaway in SLO County

84.Best Men’s Clothing Store 85.Best Women’s Clothing Store 86.Best Intimate Apparel Store

115. Best Place for a Big Bash 116. Best Caterer 117. Best Car Wash

143. Best Bike Trail 144. Best Outdoor Store 145. Best Bike Shop 146. Best Nursery / Garden Store 147. Best Tack Shop 148. Best Pet Sitter or Boarding 149. Best Child care

87. Best Thrift Store

118. Best Medical Marijuana Delivery Service

88.Best Antique Shop

119. Best Local Bank / Credit Union

150. Best Controversy or Scandal

89.Best Consignment Store

120. Best Real Estate Company (Specific City)

151. Most Annoying Public Official

90.Best Place to Pamper Your Pet 121. Best Lawyer 91. Best Hardware Store 122.Best Home & Garden Service 92.Best Farm / Produce Stand

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93.Best Grocery Store

123. Best Moving Company

155. Best Nonprofit

94.Best Flower Shop

124. Best Plumber

156. Best Friend to the Environment

32.Best Sandwich

64. Best Winery or Brewery Tasting Transportation

95.Best Place to Geek Out

125. Best Dentist

157. Best Local Veterans Support Organization

33.Best Bakery

65.Best Drink with a View

96.Best Eyewear Store

126. Best Orthodontist

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Canadian charmer

Whitney Rose channels ’60s and ’70s country and doo-wop into her own signature sound

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PHOTO COURTESY OF WILLIAM MEADOWS

hen singer-songwriter Whitney Rose was just 2 years old, she’d already found her calling. She’d sing Hank Williams’ classic “There’s a Tear in My Beer” to patrons at her grandparents’ Prince Edward Island bar, Union Hall.

Now the 31-year-old plays what she calls “Countrypolitan music”—think ’60s girl group meets honky-tonk feminism.

She’ll play SLO Brew on Wednesday, Feb. 28 (10 p.m.; 18-and-older; $12 at ticketweb.com), singing songs about female empowerment, male retribution, truckers, cheaters, and more. Her third full-length album, Rule 62, was released last year, and she spoke to New Times by phone while on tour in Canada.

The first thing you’ll notice about Rose, beyond her amazing voice, is her style. She’s retro without being corny, channeling the coolest elements of the ’50s through the ’70s.

“Those are basically my favorite decades of fashion, and as I get older, I’m less scared to delve into that era even though it may not be the coolest thing today,” Rose admitted. “I just appreciate a time when no one went to the supermarket in their pajamas. They took pride in their appearance.”

Not only her look but also her music picks up on the cues of a bygone era.

“To be honest, most of the music I listen to today is from the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s, and now stuff from the ’80s and ’90s is sounding a lot better than most of what’s coming out today!” she laughed.

Who’s most influenced her?

“Kitty Wells—I’ve loved her most of my life, and Patsy Cline, and of course the obvious ones like Hank Williams and Dolly Parton. Oh, and I love Keith Whitley.”

What about her live shows? What can people expect?

“Well, I think the best way to describe

my shows is I perform a lot of my original music with select covers that at least attempt—though maybe not always succeed—at making sense of my original music, so yeah, I do covers that tie into what I’m trying to do.”

Any examples?

“Well, I cover some Merle Haggard, who’s definitely part of my country influence. In fact, I probably should have listed him with the others I mentioned, but I also do some rocking era Linda Ronstadt, The Ronettes because I have a huge doo-wop influence—but I don’t want to be put on the line to play those covers because we do change them up regularly.”

In her late teens and early 20s, Rose was a bit of a wandering spirit, attending five different colleges and studying English and journalism. She’s about “half a credit from a bachelor degree,” she said, adding, “but there’s nothing in my being that’s the least bit interested in finishing that degree.”

Did all that studying and reading inform her songwriting?

“Oh absolutely! I’ve just always loved writing, so I was writing fiction before I ever started writing songs. I’ve written fiction my whole life, mostly short stories.”

Hemingway and Steinbeck are two of her favorite authors, and a lot of her songs go right for the emotional jugular vein, like the closer on Rule 62, “Time to Cry,” about a woman shutting down her ex: “I let you walk all over me as if that’s how it’s supposed to be/ But all you ever did was bring me down/ So, don’t you chase me, don’t you call/ Don’t try to change my mind at all// And now you got the nerve to say you need me/ To say you can’t believe I said goodbye/ You watched me shed a thousand tears and then some/ But now it’s your time to cry.”

Rose now calls Austin, Texas, her home base. Does she feel more Canadian or American?

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Saturdays Free. 805-995-3209. oldcayucostavern. com. Old Cayucos Tavern & Cardroom, 130 N Ocean Ave, Cayucos.

BOB BENJAMIN AT LAS CAMBRITAS Sundays,

LIVE MUSIC AT OTTER ROCK Fridays-Sundays,

YOU DON’T OWN HER Countrypolitan singer-songwriter Whitney Rose plays SLO Brew on Feb. 28, bringing her ’60s girl group meets honky-tonk feminism sounds.

“I travel so much I don’t really consider myself much of anything, but I was born in Canada and am a Canadian citizen, though I’m very much invested in the United States, which is my home now.”

How does she think it’s going here?

“Ha! I would definitely change a few things if it was up to me. The difficulty of living in America and not being an American citizen is I feel like I don’t have much of a voice, first and foremost because I can’t vote. Maybe at some point I’ll go for citizenship because what happens in America is important to me, and some pretty shitty things have been happening.”

Anything else she wanted to mention?

“Just that really, from the bottom of my heart, I’m so excited to get to California. I think it’s 7 degrees right now!”

Also at SLO Brew this week is one of my favorite formerly local singersongwriters, Chase McBride, who plays SLO Brew on Sunday, Feb. 25 (7 p.m.; 18-and-older; $10 at ticketweb.com), in STARKEY continued page 32

PHOTO COURTESY OF CHASE MCBRIDE

MCBRIDE RETURNS Former local singer-songwriter Chase McBride, who had an international hit last year with “On the Other Side,” returns to play SLO Brew on Feb. 25, in support of his new single “The Color Blue” off his just-released new album Green Shade.

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p.m. Free. 805-772-5055. staxwine.com. Stax Wine Bar & Bistro, 1099 Embarcadero, Morro Bay.

traditional Highland music. Featuring vocalist Ellen MacDonald. March 3, 7:30-10 p.m. $20. 805238-0725. slofolks.org.

Castoro Cellars, 1315 N. Bethel Rd., Templeton.

THE BILLY AND CHARLIE DUO March 1, 8 p.m.

Cambria Pines Lodge, 2905 Burton Dr., Cambria, 805-927-4200, cambriapineslodge.com.

JEFFREY HALFORD AND THE HEALERS LIVE Feb. 22, 8-11 p.m. $12. 805-225-1312. thesirenmorrobay. com/. The Siren, 900 Main St., Morro Bay.

LOUIE ORTEGA LIVE Tuesdays, 8-11 p.m. Cambria Pines Lodge, 2905 Burton Dr., Cambria, 805-9274200, cambriapineslodge.com.

STELLAR DUO LIVE Feb. 22, 8 p.m. Cambria Pines Lodge, 2905 Burton Dr., Cambria, 805-927-4200, cambriapineslodge.com.

BILLY FAPPIANO LIVE Feb. 25, 8 p.m. Cambria

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LBS TRIO LIVE Feb. 24, 9 p.m. Cambria Pines

THE RAG BONE SAINTS LIVE Featuring a potluck

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ANDY SCOTT LIVE Wednesdays, 8-11 p.m. Free.

Cambria Pines Lodge, 2905 Burton Dr., Cambria, 805-927-4200, cambriapineslodge.com.

BANJERDAN LIVE Feb. 27, 3 p.m. Cambria Pines Lodge, 2905 Burton Dr., Cambria, 805-927-4200, cambriapineslodge.com.

6 p.m. Free. 805-927-3563. lascambritas.com. Las Cambritas, 2336 Main Street, Cambria.

8 p.m. Free. 805-772-1420. otterrockcafe.com. The Otter Rock Cafe, 885 Embarcadero, Morro Bay.

BOBBY MALONE LIVE Saturdays, 3-6 p.m. Free.

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LIVE JAM AT OTTER ROCK Thursdays, 8 p.m.

26, 8 p.m. Cambria Pines Lodge, 2905 Burton Dr., Cambria, 805-927-4200, cambriapineslodge.com.

Free. 805-772-1420. otterrockcafe.com. The Otter Rock Cafe, 885 Embarcadero, Morro Bay.

BOB BENJAMIN AT CENTRALLY GROWN

LIVE MUSIC AT OLD CAYUCOS TAVERN Fridays,

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supper. Part of the Red Barn Community Music Series.

March 3, 5-8 p.m. Donations accepted. 805-215-3238. facebook.com/ragbonesaints. Red Barn at Los Osos Community Park, 2180 Palisades Ave., Los Osos.

ROUGH HOUSE LIVE March 2, 9 p.m. Cambria Pines Lodge, 2905 Burton Dr., Cambria, 805-927-4200, cambriapineslodge.com.

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Philbin perform live jazz. Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. Free.

805-238-2834. labellasera.com. Enoteca Restaurant and Bar, 206 Alexa Ct., Paso Robles.

BACK BAY BETTY LIVE March 3, 7:30-10 p.m.

Free. D’anbino Vineyards and Cellars, 710 Pine St, Paso Robles, 805-227-6800, danbino.com.

THE BANJERDAN SHOW Thursdays, 6 p.m. Free.

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support of his new album Green Shade.

McBride—an expert at delivering hooky, sunny, breezy pop and folk songs— was a New Times Music Award winner when he lived locally, but he left for greener musical pastures, and he found them, releasing the critically acclaimed album Cold Water last year. It generated the hit song “On the Other Side,” which hit Spotify’s U.S. Viral 50, Global Viral 50, Netherlands Viral 50, and Weekly Buzz playlists.

McBride has returned with a new single “The Color Blue,” that’s showing the same kind of traction as “On the Other Side.” It’s got a touch of ’80s synth, and McBride’s assured voice rides atop the melody with some help from guest vocalist Sean Hayes.

“I wrote the initial parts for this song while house-sitting in Joshua Tree,” McBride said via email. “I had a pareddown recording studio taking over a

Strictly Starkey guest bedroom and was indulging myself by experimenting with electric guitar tones and staring out onto an empty portion of the desert. I was listening to a lot of JJ Cale at the time and speaking with a friend of mine who was struggling with a new relationship, continuously getting ahead of himself and projecting too far into the future. It was a reminder for me to enjoy the present moment, and resist attaching myself to my own expectations. The chorus lyrics reflect that sentiment, ‘I don’t want to move too slow, if this is touch and go, I want to feel it too.’ It’s about truly living in a moment—taking life, relationships, or whatever else is happening one step at a time.”

Black Match will open the show.

Genesis calling

Steve Hackett presents his Genesis Revisited, Solo Gems, and GTR 2018 Tour de Force concert at the Fremont PHOTO COURTESY OF KEYS N KRATES

BRINGING THE PARTY EDM trio Keys N Krates plays a Collective Efforts concert at The Graduate on Feb. 25.

LIVE MUSIC from page 31

PHOTO COURTESY OF STEVE HACKETT

PROG ROCK GUITAR ICON Steve Hackett of Genesis and GTR plays the Fremont Theater, revisiting music from his bands and solo work, on Feb. 23.

Theater on Friday, Feb. 23 (9 p.m.; all ages; $61.50 to $81.50 at Boo Boo Records or eventbrite.com).

Hackett, a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, was guitarist for the English prog rock act Genesis, a noted solo performer, and founding member of the super group GTR with Steve Howe of Yes and Asia.

The extraordinarily versatile player and talented composer has worked in the rock, jazz, blues, and world music genres.

“He is equally adept in his classical albums that include renditions of pieces by composers from Bach to Satie, his own acoustic guitar compositions that have gained the admiration of many, including Yehudi Menuhin, and ambitious guitar STARKEY continued page 33

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Last Stage West, 15050 Morro Rd, Highway 41 at Torro Creek Road, Atascadero, 805-461-1393, laststagewest.net.

CODE BLUES LIVE Feb. 23, 7:30-10 p.m. Free.

D’anbino Vineyards and Cellars, 710 Pine St, Paso Robles, 805-227-6800, danbino.com.

FEB. 22 – MAR. 1 2018

FIRST SUNDAY JAM SESH First Sunday of every

month, 4-6 p.m. 805-400-5293. Bristol’s Cider House, 3220 El Camino Real, Atascadero, bristolscider.com/.

GENERATION GAP Performing classic and

contemporary rock. Featuring Alisa Mounts and Doug Shelton. March 2, 7:30-10 p.m. $5. 805-227-6800. facebook.com/GenerationGapCalifornia. D’anbino Vineyards and Cellars, 710 Pine St, Paso Robles.

THE GUY BUD BAND LIVE Featuring Inga

Swearingen. Feb. 24, 7:30-10 p.m. Free. D’anbino Vineyards and Cellars, 710 Pine St, Paso Robles, 805-227-6800, danbino.com.

JOHN ZAMORA LIVE Feb. 23, 6-9 p.m. Free. Pony

Club Wine Bar, 1021 Pine St., Paso Robles, 805-2269995, hotelcheval.com.

JOSH FIELD LIVE Feb. 23, 6 p.m. Free. Last Stage West, 15050 Morro Rd, Highway 41 at Torro Creek Road, Atascadero, 805-461-1393, laststagewest.net.

KENNY TAYLOR LIVE Feb. 24, 6-9 p.m. Free. Pony Club Wine Bar, 1021 Pine St., Paso Robles, 805-2269995, hotelcheval.com.

LIVE AT DARK STAR: NATALIE GELMAN Bring your own picnic or enjoy Dark Star snacks with your wine tasting. March 3, 2-5 p.m. and March 4, 1-4 p.m. 805-237-2389. darkstarcellars.com/Events.

Dark Star Cellars, 2985 Anderson Rd., Paso Robles.

LIVE MUSIC AT ASUNCION RIDGE Fridays, Saturdays, 5-8 p.m. Free. 805-237-1425. asuncionridge. com. Asuncion Ridge, 725 12th St., Paso Robles.

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Natalie Gelman performs March 3 from 2 to 5 p.m. and March 4 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Dark Star Cellars in Paso Robles. Bring your own picnic lunch or enjoy Dark Star snacks and wine tasting. Admission is free. Call (805) 237-2389 or visit darkstarcellars.com/events to find out more.

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SATURDAY LIVE Live music every Saturday afternoon.

Wine and lunch offerings available for purchase.

Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. Free. 805-227-4812. vinarobles. com. Vina Robles Winery, 3700 Mill Rd., Paso Robles.

6-8 p.m. Paso Robles Inn Cattleman’s Lounge, 103 Spring Street, Paso Robles, 805-238-2660.

musicians, regardless of experience, are welcome to join this jam session. Hosted by Ted Waterhouse with Bruce Willard and Dean Giles. Thursdays, 6:309:30 p.m. $5 donation/musicians exempt. 805-7045116. danbino.com. D’anbino Vineyards and Cellars, 710 Pine St, Paso Robles.

MARTIN PARIS LIVE Feb. 24, 5-8 p.m. Free.

Asuncion Ridge, 725 12th St., Paso Robles, 805461-0675, asuncionridge.com.

REWINED LIVE March 3, 6-9 p.m. Free. Pony Club Wine Bar, 1021 Pine St., Paso Robles, 805-226-9995, hotelcheval.com.

LIVE MUSIC AT BROKEN EARTH Saturdays, 1-4 p.m.

Free. 805-239-2562. brokenearthwinery.com. Broken Earth Winery, 5625 Highway 46E, Paso Robles.

LIVE MUSIC AT CATTLEMANS LOUNGE Fridays,

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SATURDAY LIVE WITH NATALY LOLA Wine and lunch offerings available for purchase. No outside alcohol please. March 3, 1-4 p.m. Free. 805-2274812. vinarobles.com. Vina Robles Winery, 3700 Mill Rd., Paso Robles.

LIVE MUSIC continued page 34

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STARKEY from page 32

orchestra albums such as A Midsummer Night’s Dream, recorded with the Royal Philharmonic,” according to his bio.

Guitar fans won’t want to miss this one!

EDM—‘Dum Dee Dum’

Collective Efforts presents Keys N Krates on Sunday Feb. 25, at The Graduate (9 p.m.; 18-and-older; $27 at Boo Boo Records or eventbrite.com), on their Cura Tour, with special guests Promnite and Jubilee. The Toronto-

based electronic music trio throws kickass dance parties, and their first hit—and its hilarious accompanying video—“Dum Dee Dum,” established them as a tour-deforce in the EDM scene. Other party hits include “Glitter” featuring Ambré, and “Flute Loop” featuring Ouici.

One, two, three at The Siren

Numbskull and Good Medicine Presents, in conjunction with Morro Bay’s The Siren, has three cool shows this week!

PHOTO COURTESY OF JOSH FIELD

TRUE GRIT Austin-based Americana singer-songwriter Josh Field will bring his dark and desperate sounds to Last Stage West on Feb. 23, Luna Red on Feb. 24, and the Pour House on March 1.

Noah Gundersen plays on Friday, Feb. 23 (7:30 p.m.; 21-and-older; $17 presale at Boo Boo Records or ticketfly. com; or $20 at the door). The Seattlebased indie folk singer-songwriter pens whisper-to-a-scream gems.

Eagles tribute band Desperado plays the Siren on Saturday, Feb. 24 (8 p.m.; 21-and-older; $20 presale at Boo Boo Records and ticketfly.com or $25 at the door). These guys capture the Eagles sound and feel with remarkable clarity.

Finally, you can enjoy an intimate evening with Langhorn Slim and special guest Twain at The Siren on Tuesday, Feb. 27 (7p.m.; 21-andolder; $20 presale at Boo Boo Records or ticketfly.com or $25 at the door).

“Everyone’s searchin’ for something better around every corner, but it’s already right here,” Nashville’s Langhorne said in press materials. “We’re all born whole— through livin’ we fall apart.”

Also this week at The Siren, check out Floating Records recording artists Jeffrey Halford and The Healers on Thursday, Feb. 22 (8 p.m.; 21-and-older). The band took home seven 2017 year-end awards for their acclaimed album, Lo-Fi Dreams.

24 (10 p.m.); and the Pour House on Thursday, March 1 (7:30 p.m.). Δ Keep up with New Times Senior Staff Writer Glen Starkey via Twitter at twitter. com/glenstarkey, friend him at facebook. com/glenstarkey, or contact him at gstarkey@newtimesslo.com.

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SLOFOLKS PRESENTS DAIMH Performing traditional Highland music. Featuring vocalist Ellen MacDonald. March 2, 7-9:30 p.m. $20. 805-7722880. slofolks.org. Coalesce Garden Chapel, 845 Main St., Morro Bay.

SONGWRITERS AT PLAY Presented by Steve Key. Different acts every weekend. Saturdays, Sundays, 1-4 p.m. Free. 805- 226-8881. sculpterra.com.

Sculpterra Winery, 5015 Linne Rd., Paso Robles.

WILL BREMAN LIVE March 2, 6-9 p.m. Free. Pony Club Wine Bar, 1021 Pine St., Paso Robles, 805-2269995, hotelcheval.com.

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AARON PORTER LIVE Porter plays original rock songs and ballads. March 3, 6-8 p.m. Free. 805-868-7133.

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

BROWN BAG CONCERT First Friday of every

$9-$12. music.calpoly.edu. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, 756-4849.

CAL POLY STUDENT INSTRUMENTAL RECITAL A free recital presented by Cal Poly Music

Department student instrumentalists. March 1, 11 a.m. Free. 805-756-2406. music.calpoly.edu.

Cal Poly Davidson Music Center, Room 218, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.

the world premiere of Mutsuhito Ogino’s Concerto for Percussion featuring Cal Poly faculty member and percussionist John Astaire. March 3, 8 p.m. $12-$14 general; $9-$12 students. 805-756-4849. music.calpoly. edu/calendar/. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo.

KAILEY STEVENS LIVE Stevens

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CAMERON CARPENTER: FORBES PIPE ORGAN RECITAL The program will include selections of

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DORIAN MICHAEL LIVE A family-friendly

Featuring Cassandra Tarantino, Jennifer Sayre, and Andrew Harp. March 2, 12-12:45 p.m. Free. 805-5435451. fpcslo.org. First Presbyterian Church of San Luis Obispo, 981 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo.

performance. Feb. 23, 6-8 p.m. Free. 805-868-7133.

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

CABARET 805 SHOWCASE: SINGING THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK AND MORE With

musicians, dancers, and people who use their voices to create music are welcome to join this monthly circle. Bring refreshments to share. For all ages.

Fourth Sunday of every month, 5-8 p.m. through June 17 805-302-8482. Paulette’s, 3960 South Higuera St, Spc 8, San Luis Obispo.

and contemporary music and dance, the Arab Music Ensemble will perform works from the Eastern Mediterranean and selections from historically interconnected cultures of the larger region. Feb. 24, 8 p.m. $12 and $14 general, $9 and $12 students.

805-756-4849. music.calpoly.edu. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo.

Laurel Mitchel (vocals), Daniel Cimo (violin), James Gallardo, Ben Arthur, and Toan Chau. Every other Thursday, 9:30-11:30 p.m. Barrelhouse Brewing Co. Speakeasy, 1033 Chorro St., San Luis Obispo, 805-296-1128, barrelhousebrewing.com. performs pop-rock covers and originals. March 2, 6-8 p.m. Free.

805-868-7133. 7sistersbrewing.com.

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

Bach, Bernstein, Scriabin, Louis Vierne, Joplin, and Carpenter’s own work. Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m. $33-$42.

805-756-4849. calpolyarts.org. Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo.

CAL POLY ARAB MUSIC ENSEMBLE WINTER CONCERT Featuring diverse programs of classic

GYPSY JAZZ NIGHT With the Gypsy All Stars:

CAL POLY WIND ENSEMBLE: WINTER CONCERT Performing

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pianists Brett Mitchell and David Alm. Sit at candlelit tables and enjoy desserts and hot beverages while singers from the Cuesta Community Programs Cabaret Singing and Performance class serve you. Feb. 22, 7-9 p.m. and Feb. 23, 7-9 p.m. $15.

805-772-2812. Cabaret805.com. Cuesta College Community Programs, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.

805-329-5725. fremontslo.com. Fremont Theatre, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

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EASTON EVERETT LIVE March 2, 7-10 p.m.

Libertine Brewing Company, 1234 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, 805-548-2337, libertinebrewing.com.

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KEYS N KRATES As a part of the Cura Tour. Feb. 25, 8-11 p.m. $27. 805-3295725. fremontslo.com. The Graduate, 990 Industrial Way, San Luis Obispo.

LIVE MUSIC AT MOTHER’S TAVERN Fridays, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Free. 805-541-8733. motherstavern. com. Mother’s Tavern, 725 Higuera St, San Luis Obispo.

LIVE MUSIC WITH IRISH SESSIONS Wednesdays,

5-7 p.m. through Feb. 28 Free. 805-868-7133.

7sistersbrewing.com/events. 7Sisters Brewing Company, 181 Tank Farm Rd. Suite 110, San Luis Obispo.

MATT CROSS LIVE Feb. 28, 8:30-10:30 p.m.

Free. Barrelhouse Brewing Co. Speakeasy, 1033 Chorro St., San Luis Obispo, 805-296-1128, barrelhousebrewing.com.

STEVE HACKETT LIVE As a part of Hackett’s 2018 Tour De Force. Feb. 23, 8-11 p.m. $61.50–$81.50.

805-329-5725. fremontslo.com. The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

TY DOLLA $IGN LIVE As a part of the Don’t Judge Me Tour. Feb. 22, 8-11 p.m. $31.50. 805-3295725. fremontslo.com. The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.

UNITED STATES NAVY SEA CHANTERS CHORUS

composers Faure, Cras and Roussel. Followed by an original jazz riff on the baroque style by Noam Elkies. Feb. 25, 3 p.m. $35-$65. 805-781-3009. festivalmozaic.com. Cuesta College Cultural and Performing Arts Center, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.

The Sea Chanters perform a variety of music ranging from traditional choral music, opera, Broadway, and contemporary music. March 1, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. 805546-3198. Cuesta College Cultural and Performing Arts Center, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo, cuesta.edu/ student/campuslife/cpac/index.html.

GREG BROWN LIVE March 2, 7-11 p.m. $30.30.

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Presented by the SLO County Jazz Federation and sponsored by the Matt Taylor Memorial Trust. Feb. 25, 4 p.m. Free. 805-546-3733. slojazz.org. Unity Concert Hall, 1130 Orcutt Road, San Luis Obispo.

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ABBA MANIA The original ABBA tribute from

London’s West End, ABBA Mania, perform hits including Dancing Queen, Take a Chance on Me, Mamma Mia. Feb. 24 $40-$52. clarkcenter.org. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande, 805-489-9444.

AKUSAA LIVE Feb. 23, 7 p.m. Free. Puffers of

Pismo, 781 Price St., Pismo Beach, 805-773-6563, puffersofpismo.com/.

BIG VARIETY NIGHT SOUTH PRESENTS WOMEN’S NIGHT Featuring Kirsten Black,

Elizabeth Etta, Holly Ann Lewis, Ynana Rose, Amber Cross, Wendy (and Bob) Leipman, Karen Wilkins, and Erin Montgomery. Feb. 25, 5-8 p.m. Free. 805-7736563. puffersofpismo.com. Puffers of Pismo, 781 Price St., Pismo Beach.

BURNING, BAD, AND COOL Feb. 22, 6:30 p.m.

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THE DUNEGRASS BOYS LIVE March 2, 7 p.m.

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HINDSITE LIVE Feb. 23, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. and Feb. 24, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Harry’s Night Club And Beach Bar, 690 Cypress St., Pismo Beach, 805-773-1010, harryspismobeach.com.

JASON PETTY: HANK AND MY HONKY TONK HEROES Petty performs the hits of Hank Williams

and some of his contemporaries. March 3, 8-10 p.m. $29-$45. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter.org/event/jasonpettys-hank-honky-tonk-heroes/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.

JOY POLLOI LIVE Feb. 28, 7 p.m. Free. Puffers of Pismo, 781 Price St., Pismo Beach, 805-773-6563, puffersofpismo.com/.

LBS LIVE Feb. 25, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. and Feb. 26,

7:30-11:30 p.m. Harry’s Night Club And Beach Bar, 690 Cypress St., Pismo Beach, 805-773-1010, harryspismobeach.com.

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THE STEVE TRACY PROJECT LIVE Feb. 24 Mongo’s Saloon, 359 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach, 805-489-3639.

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SWINGING JAZZ: ‘20S-’30S Featuring the Black Market Sextet and the Heaven Central Jazz Band. Feb. 25, 1-4:30 p.m. $5 members; $10 nonmembers. 805-481-7840. pismojazz.com. Pismo Beach Vets’ Hall, 80 Main Street, Pismo Beach.

THE TAX BAND LIVE Feb. 24, 7 p.m. Free. Puffers of Pismo, 781 Price St., Pismo Beach, 805-7736563, puffersofpismo.com/.

THREE 4 ALL LIVE Feb. 24, 3-7:30 p.m. Free. Harry’s Night Club And Beach Bar, 690 Cypress St., Pismo Beach, 805-773-1010, harryspismobeach.com.

A TOAST TO DEAN MARTIN AND MARILYN MONROE Andy DiMino of Las Vegas takes the stage as Martin with Susan Griffith as Monroe. March 4, 3-5 p.m. $31-$46. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter.org/ event/toast-dean-martin-marilyn-monroe/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.

TOZZI LIVE Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m. Free. Harry’s Night Club And Beach Bar, 690 Cypress St., Pismo Beach, 805-773-1010, harryspismobeach.com.

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Lemonade and coffee will be available. Feb. 24, 5:30-9:30 p.m. $10. 805-491-1059. facebook. com/events/1753500348015023/. Atascadero Agricultural Hall, 5035 Palma Ave., Atascadero.

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Hobbs. No cover charge. Fridays, 5:30-9 p.m. Free.

805-237-2389. darkstarcellars.com/Events. Dark Star Cellars, 2985 Anderson Rd., Paso Robles.

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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.

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.

OPEN MIC NIGHT AT KREUZBERG Wednesdays Free. 805-439-2060. kreuzbergcalifornia.com.

Kreuzberg Coffee Company, 685 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo.

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KARAOKE WITH DJ SAM Sundays Mongo’s Saloon, 359 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach, 805-489-3639.

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Rice is more than just food; in Korea it’s a symbol of life and prosperity. In honor of the Winter Games currently going on in PyeongChang, the San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum will host two Korean Rice Art Workshops on Feb. 24 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Young artists will investigate different types of rice, and then use them to design rice grain mats. Visit slocm.org for more information.

Fruit of the loom

Learn the age-old craft of weaving with Alexa Talbert on Feb. 27 at the Weaving Workshop.

Held at Zest It Up in Atascadero from 6 to 8 p.m., the event will teach attendees to work with natural fibers and create beautiful works of art for their homes and offices.

Each attendee will be provided with their very own loom to take home, and an assortment of fibers to work with.

Everyone will learn how to make a weaving from start to finish, with the awesome finale of taking home their endeavors.

Food and non-alcoholic beverages provided, though participants are welcome to bring a bottle of wine, if they are so inclined.

Plan to arrive a few minutes early, as the event will be starting with a meet-and-greet and food spread. Tickets are $70.68 per person and can be purchased at eventbrite.com.

No objective

Take a dive into the world of abstract painting with artist Krista Harris at the Art Center Morro Bay on March 7 through 9.

Harris will lead the Explorations of Abstract Painting workshop from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

Open to both beginning and intermediate students, this workshop is an authentic and creative experience in exploring and understanding nonobjective painting.

Attendees will explore ways of thinking and visualizing abstractly and learn to use materials, methods, and ways of resolve to advance their own studio practice.

Participants can enjoy the gift of three days of nothing but art and camaraderie with other artists. The theories and practices taught could also be applied to those who work in a realistic manner or artists who are curious about abstract painting but not sure how to make the leap. The cost is $475 for members and $500 for nonmembers. Visit artcentermorrobay.org for more information. ∆ —Ryah Cooley

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➤ Stage [39] ➤ Film [41] ➤ Get Out! [44]

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The truth shall set you free PCPA’s production of The Crucible shines a light on dark lessons from the past

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hen watching a play like The Crucible, now more than 65 years old, one wonders what playwright Arthur Miller would make of America now.

Miller set his landmark, Tony Awardwinning play in one of the darkest eras in American history, to shine a light on the troubling hysteria of the Red Scare led by Sen. Joseph McCarthy. Miller wasn’t trying to hide his disdain for the rabidity at which Americans started pointing fingers at one another to save their own hides. The play is a deftly searing critique of humanity’s eagerness to believe their own convenient narrative and throw anyone who threatens their way of life squarely under the bus.

The rollout of Pacific Conservatory Theater (PCPA)’s new production of the play seems gloriously timely, a stark hand held high in the air amid a sea of tongue-wagging and screeching. The play is a prescient reminder that human beings are deeply flawed, fragile, and almost utterly unreliable in the face of fear. If Miller were alive today, I’m sure he would be on myriad talk shows, either proselytizing about the dangers of unfounded accusations or lamenting the derangement of politicians who want to ban or arrest people of certain religions or nationality on a mass scale.

For PCPA’s part, they’ve put on a brawny effort to bring Miller’s vision to the Marian Theater. Starting with the set, PCPA immediately establishes the tone for a strippeddown version of the play, tearing away at any artifice or spectacle and keeping the attention squarely where it belongs, on the tight group of actors working through Miller’s allegory.

Actors such as Skye Privat, who portrays gossipy ringleader Abigail Williams, get a

HE SAID, SHE SAID, THEY SAID Andrew Philpot (pictured foreground) delivers a dynamic and complex performance as John Proctor in Pacific Conservatory Theater (PCPA)’s new production of The Crucible.

chance to skyrocket with their range, thanks to the intimacy of the theater and direction.

Williams is an orphaned young girl whose parents were brutally murdered in front of her, and Privat dives into the underbelly of that trauma in a way that resonates effectively.

Privat vacillates from tempest to quivering child to villainous shrew so deftly one would think the role was almost three different parts played by three different women. She is electric when delivering the heartiest of Miller’s lines, scorching the man who seduced her and abandoned her with a fire in her eyes that was

PANIC IN SALEM The Pacific Conservatory Theater (PCPA)’s production of Arthur Millers’ The Crucible runs through March 4. The play presents an unsettling look at hysteria and suspicion run wild in a small New England town.

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See the play

The Pacific Conservatory Theater (PCPA)’s production of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible runs through March 4 at the Marian Theater, located at 800 S. College Dr., Santa Maria. More info: (805) 9228313 or boxoffice@pcpa.org.

visible from the back row.

Andrew Philpot (John Proctor) takes his time to entice the audience into his role. Proctor at first comes off as somewhat brutish or even buffoonish, a farmer who had an affair with his teenage maid and clumsily regrets it. Philpot has a rugged vulnerability to his performance but he’s especially good when firing back at the hypocrisy of those in power. Philpot has something restrained in him that when pulled at like a thread comes unfurling like a kite, massive and soaring.

It is also a pleasure to again see George Walker (Reverend Nathan Hale), sincerely one of the best PCPA actors working today. He has a knack for becoming almost unrecognizable in his roles and, yet again, I didn’t recognize him until the second act. Walker taps into the frustration of Hale, bound by his religious convictions, yet proofed by logic and reason enough to be wary of the madness exploding around him.

Our current political and sociological times are exactly what The Crucible tried so desperately to warn us about: objections and disagreements splintering off into suspicion and decaying into outright hatred and fear.

Hopefully, there are enough of us out there who, like Miller, learned a thing or two from the past and won’t let it go that far ever again. ∆ Arts and Lifestyle Writer Rebecca Rose from New Times’ sister paper, the Sun, is definitely a witch.

Contact her at rrose@santamariasun.com.

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But in all likelihood, total and complete nervous he might fall over bundle of nerves that is Tropper’s Leo, Breed failure wasn’t a part of that plan. Hit shines as the right amount of despicable Broadway musical The Producers takes and admirable. Sure, he’s down and out, the standard ideas we have about success trading sex favors with old ladies for and how to get there and turns them on money for his shows, but he’s going to their head. make things happen. A touch of charming Currently onstage at the San Luis naiveté from Tropper (a PCPA graduate Obispo Repertory Theatre, the show is who, according to his bio, “once met Mel also just a good time, filled with laughs Brooks and they had a very nice chat and charming musical numbers from about tomato sandwiches”) allows the duo start to finish. to bounce perfectly off each other.

After attempting to make a musical Morality aside, the show is an homage version of Hamlet a big hit, Max Bialystock (Billy Breed) bemoans his fate to Broadway, playfully poking fun at the world of theater and also creating as the former “King of Old Broadway,” caricatures of Nazis and gay culture when his show opens and closes on within the theater the same night. Later, scene along the way. when the ever anxious The show Mike Mesker (recently accountant Leo Bloom seen as the Old Man in (Toby Tropper) comes must go on A Christmas Story at by to audit Bialystock’s The Producers shows at the SLO Repertory Theatre through March 11.

SLO Rep) and Cameron books, a seemingly Tickets range from $30 to $50. Visit Parker (PCPA grad and terribly idea is born when slorep.org for more information. seen in SLO Rep’s Our Leo realizes a producer Town) deliver standout could potentially make performances as the more money off a play worst director ever and his fabulous that fails than one that has a successful “common law assistant.” Meanwhile, run. The two team up to find and produce the worst play ever, and mayhem Seth Blackburn marches in as the frightening and hilarious Hitler-loving and laughs ensue. playwright who pens Springtime for The 2001 musical was adapted by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan from Brooks’ Hitler: A Gay Romp with Adolf and Eva at Berchtesgaden.

1967 film of the same name. Kevin When things don’t go exactly according Harris, managing artistic director for to plan, Bialystock bemoans to Leo, “We SLO Rep, helms the production alongside got the wrong play, the wrong director, Lacy McNamara (owner of Lyrics and the wrong cast. Where did we go right?”

Melodies Studios in Los Osos), who’s In spite of their best efforts, Bialystock overseeing musical direction, and Andrew and Leo just manage to find some success, Silvaggio (artistic director of the Civic in show biz and friendship. ∆ Ballet of San Luis Obispo) stepping in as choreographer.

Arts Editor Ryah Cooley is humming Breed makes his SLO Rep debut along at rcooley@newtimesslo.com. with this show and has also acted in PHOTO COURTESY OF RYLO MEDIA DESIGN

SINK TO SWIM IN CASH Famous Broadway producer Max Bialystock (Billy Breed, right) and lowly accountant Leo Bloom (Toby Tropper) hatch a plan to get rich off a play that they hope will bomb.

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o-writer/director Ryan Coogler helms this story about T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman), a newly crowned king of the technologically advanced but isolationist country of Wakanda, who finds his new kinghood challenged by Erik Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan), a vengeful victim of T’Challa’s father’s past actions.

BLACK PANTHER (134 min.)

What’s it rated? PG-13 Glen Every comic What’s it worth, Anna? Full price What’s it worth, Glen? Full price book hero needs Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre, a villain, and the Sunset Drive-In, Stadium 6, Galaxy, Park obvious one here is white South African arms dealer Ulysses Klaue (Andy Serkis), who’s working with Killmonger to steal USURPER Erik Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan, left) demands ritual combat to challenge vibranium, an alien metal that arrived T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) for the throne of Wakanda. as a meteorite and is responsible for the Wakandan technology. But that’s only (Angela Bassett)—a regal queen still a visual feast that celebrates Africa but looking at the surface. Dig deeper into mourning her lost husband yet strong hints at what an African culture might this Afro-centric and female-centric film and resilient and fi erce with love for her have developed into without European and the real villain is colonialism and family and her country. The king may interference. Everything in the film is the African diaspora it caused that fuels be the one with Black Panther’s powers, continually a reminder of European and competing ideologies within the larger but the women are the ones that protect Western patriarchy’s corruption. In one black community. Killmonger’s father may Wakanda and its valuable resources. funny moment that left the audience have hailed from Wakanda, but Killmonger I’m not always a superhero flick fan, but howling with laughter, CIA agent Everett is a product of Oakland who as a kid had Black Panther managed to strike a solid K. Ross (Martin Freeman) surprises posters of rap group Public Enemy and hit with both a storyline I can get behind Shuri, who exclaims, “Don’t scare me African-American political activist Huey and a great and empowering cast. If you like that, colonizer!” It’s an empowering Newton on his wall. T’Challa and his want a superhero story that’s more than reimagining of African roots but also— ancestors have always kept Wakanda safe special effects and flare, Black Panther remember—a fantasy. Ultimately, this by hiding it from the world. Killmonger will deliver. Don’t get me wrong, there’s is a superhero flick that refuses to stay wants to exploit Wakanda’s technological plenty of action and adventure to appease in the genre’s rut and that’s interested power to start a worldwide revolution and fans of big blowout superhero films, but in exploring complicated political and upend the white power structure. T’Challa enough heart to win over people like me cultural ideas. Sure, other Marvel stories surrounds himself with female warriors, who tend to get sick of new renditions of have looked at politics, from Iron Man who he treats as equals. Killmonger has the same tired plots that these franchises and the arms trade to Captain America: adopted the patriarchy of his oppressors. can slip into. I’m sure we’ll be seeing Winter’s Soldier and drones, PTSD, and This complexity of story and its focus on Black Panther team up with his fellow warfare, but Black Panther goes deeper black heroes and an advanced but hidden Marvel pals, but for now I’m happy to than any other Marvel storyline. I say, black history upends the view that Africa see an origin story with enough gusto to keep it coming. is a continent devoid of its own history leave me wanting more.

Anna It certainly is a visual feast, one and only has a history as it entwines with Glen It’s certainly a beautiful looking that roams from the beautiful African European colonialism, which—if you were film, with cinematography by Rachel landscape to the gritty and grimy inner wondering—is what all the fuss is about. In Morrison who worked with Coogler city neighborhoods of Oakland, giving that way, the film is truly groundbreaking. on his excellent feature-length debut the film a wide breadth to work its Anna While the Black Panther hero is Fruitville Station (2013) as well as storyline. While T’Challa is following in male, strong women warriors surround Mudbound (2017). Picking up on the his father’s footsteps and fiercely guarding him, and the fate of Wakanda rests on colors of Africa—yellows, reds, greens, Wakanda’s technologies from the outside their shoulders as well as his. Among blacks, and purples—the film’s palette world, Killmonger wants desperately those women is his sister Shuri (Letitia and African iconography such as spears, to overtake his throne and send those Wright), a technology expert responsible masks, and stylized clothing—as well weapons worldwide. Deeply vengeful over for the many vibranium-powered tools as Wakanda’s own unique mix of tribal his father’s death, Killmonger’s bitterness and weapons, and his mother, Ramonda village and modern cityscape—makes for and anger have led him into a life of cruelty and murder. Sporting scars for each of his kills, his torso is covered in the markings of death and destruction, and he convinces some of T’Challa’s closest friends that weaponizing the world is the only way to truly serve revenge for all the wrongs committed against their people. Unfortunately, this only means a war within Wakanda itself, and an epic and exciting battle it turns out to be. The film manages to thrill while at the same time make you laugh, and it leaves you cheering for good triumphing and change occurring. While ultimately T’Challa is the victor as both king and Black Panther, he doesn’t dismiss Killmonger’s POWERFUL view. Instead, he modifies the mission WOMEN Nakia to empower the outside world instead of (Lupita Nyong’o, destroy it. This is a superhero and an left) and Shuri origin story I can get behind. Δ (Letitia Wright) join in the fight for Wakanda, proving themselves equal to men.

Split Screen is written by Senior Staff Writer Glen Starkey and his wife, Anna.

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ANNIHILATION

What’s it rated? R Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre, Stadium 10, Galaxy, Park Based on Jeff VanderMeer’s best-selling Southern Reach Trilogy, Annihilation stars Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez, Tessa Thompson, Tuva Novotny, and Oscar Isaac. A biologist (Portman) signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition where the laws of nature don’t apply. (115 min.)

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What’s it rated? PG-13 Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre, Sunset Drive-In, Stadium 10, Galaxy, Park See Split Screen.

DARKEST HOUR

What’s it rated? PG-13 What’s it worth? Full Price Where’s it showing? 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.

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.

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.

(125 min.)

—Peter Johnson

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EARLY MAN

What’s it rated? PG What’s it worth? Matinee Where’s it showing? Stadium 10, Galaxy, Park It’s not often that audiences are treated to a sports-family comedy set amid a prehistoric-stop-animated backdrop but that’s exactly what Nick Park (Chicken Run, Wallace & Gromit) does in Early Man. The film is Park’s first foray as a solo director and marks more than a dozen years since the man who first introduced the world to the cheese loving and always tinkering duo of Wallace and Gromit helmed a feature length vehicle (The Curse of the Were-Rabbit in 2005).

And although Early Man may lack some of the originality and general appeal of Park’s previous animated adventures, the film is still filled with the same whimsy and humor his fans are more than familiar with: one line in particular features an older character remarking that sliced bread is “the best thing, since ... well, ever.”

Based on an original story first penned by Park, Early Man follows a down on his luck caveman, Dug (voiced by Eddie Redmayne), his pet wild boar, Hognob (voiced by Nick Park), and their small tribe of plucky Neanderthals as they grapple with a rapidly changing world.

It should surprise no one that what starts as a story about cavemen summoning the courage and know-how to the point they can hunt wooly mammoths ultimately evolves into a feel-good sports outing where the protagonists are playing for the right to live on land that is rightfully their birthplace (in this case, a veritable forest-filled crater surrounded by active volcanoes).

Park’s films have always dabbled in—or in most cases completely revolved around—the absurd, and Early Man is no different. Look no further than the movie’s opening scene, which features cavemen and dinosaurs living (and fighting) alongside one another before a flaming ball of space rock crashes into the earth and

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extinguishes a not insignificant amount of life. The sequence lightens up pretty quickly however, as nearby Neanderthals discover that the white-hot piece of meteorite resembles the shape of a soccer ball and quickly set up goal posts to hold the first ever “football” match.

Early Man is filled with many such snippets of dry humor that may fly over the heads of some younger audiences.

For instance, only sports fans are likely to get the reference of calling the team of cavemen, “Early Man, United,” but even so, there’s plenty here for the whole family to enjoy. Just don’t expect a history lesson.

(100 min.)

—Spencer Cole

underwhelmed. (94 min.)

EVERY DAY

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What’s it rated? PG-13 Where’s it showing? Galaxy, Park Based on David Levithan’s acclaimed New York Times bestseller, Every Day tells the story of Rhiannon (Angourie Rice), a 16-year-old girl who falls in love with a mysterious soul named “A” who inhabits a different body every day. Feeling an unmatched connection, Rhiannon and A work each day to find each other, not knowing what or who the next day will bring. The more the two fall in love, the more the realities of loving someone who is a different person every 24 hours takes a toll, leaving Rhiannon and A to face the hardest decision either has ever had to make.

(95 min.)

—Orion Pictures

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What’s it rated? PG-13 What’s it worth? Steaming Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre, Stadium 10, Park, Galaxy Clint Eastwood (Unforgiven, Mystic River, Million Dollar Baby, Gran Torino) directs this true account of how three American friends on vacation in Europe disrupted a terrorist attack on a train traveling from Amsterdam to Paris. In a bold move, Eastwood cast the actual heroes of the event—Spencer Stone, Alex Skarlatos, and Anthony Sadler—as themselves.

Does the gamble pay off? The quick answer is no. Stone, Skarlatos, and Sadler are not professional actors, and even though they lived the events depicted, their performances largely come off as wooden.

At the end of the film, Eastwood mixes archival footage from the French ceremony honoring the three men, which adds a nice touch of realism, but it’s not enough to warrant casting these three non-actors.

There’s certainly some emotional payoff when we see the men honored in France as well as a parade for them back home in their native Sacramento. What the three men did was incredibly brave, and it made me proud to be an American, but this film simply doesn’t live up to Eastwood’s reputation as a gifted filmmaker. He took a risk, and it failed. If you like the idea of using the real heroes in the roles, it may be worth a trip to the big screen for you, but I think most viewers will leave the theater

—Glen Starkey

FIFTY SHADES FREED

What’s it rated? R Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre, Stadium 10, Galaxy Believing they have left behind shadowy figures from their past, newlyweds Christian (Jamie Dornan) and Ana (Dakota Johnson) fully embrace an inextricable connection and shared life of luxury. But just as she steps into her role as Mrs. Grey and he relaxes into an unfamiliar stability, new threats could jeopardize their happy ending before it even begins. (120 min.)

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What’s it rated? R Where’s it showing? The Palm Based on Peter Turner’s memoir, the film follows the playful but passionate relationship between Turner (Jamie Bell) and the eccentric Academy Award (R)-winning actress Gloria Grahame (Annette Bening) in 1978 Liverpool.

What starts as a vibrant affair between a legendary femme fatale and her young lover quickly grows into a deeper relationship, with Turner being the person Gloria turns to for comfort. Their passion and lust for life is tested to the limits by events beyond their control. (105 min.)

—Sony Pictures Classics

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GAME NIGHT

What’s it rated? R Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre, Stadium 10, Galaxy, Park Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams star as Max and Annie, whose weekly couples game night gets kicked up a notch when Max’s charismatic brother, Brooks (Kyle Chandler), arranges a murder mystery party, complete with fake thugs and faux federal agents. So when Brooks gets kidnapped, it’s all part of the game—right? But as the six-uber competitive gamers set out to solve the case and win, they begin to discover that neither this game, nor Brooks, is what they seem to be. Over the course of one chaotic night, the friends find themselves increasingly in over their heads as each twist leads to another unexpected turn.

With no rules, no points, and no idea who all the players are, this could turn out to be the most fun they’ve ever had ... or game over. (93 min.)

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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

I, TONYA

What’s it rated? R What’s it worth? Full Price Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre From director Craig Gillespie (Lars and the Real Girl, The Finest Hours) and writer Steven Rogers (P.S. I love You, Friday Night Lights) comes I, Tonya, based on unbelievable, but true events. This mock-u-mentary style film 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).

The cast is rounded out with a mustachioed Sebastian Stan as Harding’s impetuous ex-husband Jeff Gillooly and Allison Janney as her acid-tongued mother, LaVona Golden.

I, Tonya takes someone from popular culture we thought we had the measure of, and throws all of our ideas out the window.

(119 min.)

—Ryah Cooley

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JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE

What’s it rated? PG-13 What’s it worth? Full Price Where’s it showing? Stadium 10 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 best friend 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 into 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”

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THE UNKNOWN In Annihilation, A biologist (Natalie Portman) signs up for a secret mission where the laws of nature don’t apply.

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. I was laughing nonstop throughout the film. (112 min.)

—Karen Garcia

LADY BIRD

What’s it rated? R What’s it worth? Full Price Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre, Bay Writer-director Greta Gerwig helms this coming of age story about high schooler Christine “Lady Bird” McPherson (Saoirse Ronan) over the 2002-03 school THE GREATEST SHOWMAN year in Sacramento, exploring her difficult What’s it rated? PG relationship with her mother Marion What’s it worth? Rental (Laurie Metcalf) and others in her life.

Where’s it showing? Stadium 10 One of the things the film does well is First-time director Michael Gracey capture what a weird time high school is. helms The Greatest Showman, an original, It’s like a bubble of unreality. Insecurities straight-to-screen musical inspired by the rule the day, and in general, high school life of P.T. Barnum (played here by Hugh students have no idea that most of the Jackman) and the formation of the Barnum popular kids have peaked and will grow and Bailey Circus. The film never claims up to be unhappy losers while the misfits to be wholly factual and only uses the inherit the earth, but as viewers we can PHOTO COURTESY OF SONY PICTURES CLASSICS see the writing on the wall. (93 min.)

—Glen Starkey

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LIVES WELL LIVED

What’s it rated? NR What’s it worth? Full Price Where’s it showing? The Palm First-time director Sky Bergman helms this documentary that asks older people their secret to a happy and fulfilling life. Mixing one-on-one interviews, her subjects’ personal photos and home movies, as well as archival footage of seminal events in their lives, Bergman uncovers wisdom collected from 40 subjects with 3,000 years of collective life experience.

This film is a monument to lives of dignity and honor, of self-sacrifice and generosity. We younger generations could do well by these lessons. I absolutely loved this film. (72 min.)

—Glen Starkey

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PHANTOM THREAD

FAMOUS Follow the story of the real-life love affair between Peter Turner (Jamie Bell) and the eccentric Academy winning actress Gloria Grahame (Annette Bening) in 1978 England in Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool.

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What’s it rated? R What’s it worth? Full Price Where’s it showing? The Palm, Galaxy, Fair Oaks Writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson (Boogie Nights, Magnolia, Punch-Drunk Love, There

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Will Be Blood, The Master, Inherent Vice) reteams with Daniel Day-Lewis in this story of dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock, who with his sister Cyril (Lesley Manville) runs the posh fashion business the House of Woodcock. Set in 1950s London, Woodcock’s fastidious life is turned upside down by Alma (Vicky Krieps), a willful young woman who becomes his lover and muse.

All the worst human emotions are on display in Phantom Thread, a story about ego, jealousy, manipulation, hostility, and disappointment. Incongruently, it’s also very funny.

Like many of Anderson’s stories, Phantom Thread is about big personalities with compromised morals.

That can make it difficult to find anyone to root for; however, Anderson’s sumptuous filmmaking, attention to detail, and unflinching gaze at his complicated characters is as gorgeous and elevated as one of Reynolds’ haute couture designs.

It also helps that the acting is truly amazing, and Anderson gives his players the space they need to develop their characters. Nothing feels rushed, which for some viewers may translate as a slow pace, but I was never bored. (130 min.)

—Glen Starkey

THE POST What’s it rated? PG-13 What’s it worth? Full Price Where’s it showing? Galaxy Steven Spielberg (Jaws, The Color Purple, Schindler’s List, Saving Private Ryan, Lincoln) directs this true story about Kay Graham (Meryl Streep), the first female newspaper publisher, and tenacious editor Ben Bradlee (Tom Hanks), who join forces to reveal a government cover-up spanning five presidencies. Written by Liz Hannah and Josh Singer, the film also stars Sarah Paulson as Tony Bradlee, Bob Odenkirk as Ben Bagdikian, Tracy Letts as Fritz Beebe, Bradley Whitford as Arthur Parsons, Bruce Greenwood as Robert McNamara, and Matthew Rhys as famed whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg.

Spielberg is a superlative director, not as showy as some, but great at building tension in the small moments and letting his actors carry the weight of scenes, and what amazing actors! Streep is a revelation, displaying Kay’s internal struggle with the lightest of expressions, yet we know exactly what she’s going through. Hanks plays Bradlee with the brash confidence of someone more committed to journalistic integrity than with keeping his job.

As far as The Post is concerned, I see Oscar wins on the horizon. This is great filmmaking! (116 min.)

—Glen Starkey

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What’s it rated? PG-13 What’s it worth? Full Price Where’s it showing? Sunset Drive-In 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.

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). 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 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. (152 min.)

—Karen Garcia

What’s it rated? PG Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre, Stadium 10, Park, Galaxy Peter Rabbit (James Corden), the mischievous and adventurous hero who has captivated generations of readers, now takes on the starring role of his own irreverent, contemporary comedy with attitude. In the film, Peter’s feud with Mr. McGregor (Domhnall Gleeson) escalates to greater heights than ever before as they rival for the affections of the warmhearted animal lover who lives next door (Rose Byrne). (100 min.)

—Columbia Pictures

SAMSON What’s it rated? PG-13 Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre Samson is based on the powerful, biblical epic of a champion chosen by God to deliver Israel. Samson’s (Taylor James) supernatural strength and impulsive decisions quickly pit him against the oppressive Philistine empire. After being betrayed by a wicked prince and a beautiful temptress, Samson is captured and blinded by his enemies. Samson calls upon his God once more for supernatural strength and turns imprisonment and blindness into final victory. (110 min.)

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THE SHAPE OF WATER What’s it rated? R What’s it worth? Full Price Where’s it showing? The Palm 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).

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.

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 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 hardboiled eggs for lunch and listening to her vinyl record player are numbered; the very fate of the creature is on the line.

Writer and director Guillermo Del Toro’s (Pan’s Labyrinth, Hellboy, Pacific Rim) latest offering is visually intriguing as an everyday woman finds her fairy tale—with some bloody scenes mixed in, of course. (123 min.)

—Karen Garcia

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THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI What’s it rated? R What’s it worth? Full Price Where’s it showing? Downtown Centre, Fair Oaks, Bay 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.

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

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pay for 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?”

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, 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. (115 min.)

—Ryah Cooley

WINCHESTER What’s it rated? PG-13 What’s it worth? Streaming Where’s it showing? Stadium 10, Park Purportedly inspired by true events, this ghost story suggests that Sarah Winchester (Helen Mirren), heir to the Winchester rifle empire, constructed the famed San Jose Winchester Mystery House while guided by vengeful spirits killed by Winchester rifles. Under risk of being forced out of her 51 percent share of the company for being of unsound mind, Sarah agrees to allow San Francisco psychiatrist Dr. Eric Price (Jason Clarke) to visit the house and assess her mental fitness. The film is co-rewritten and directed by Michael and Peter Spierig (Undead, Daybreakers, Predestination) from a script by Tom Vaughan.

I’d love to see a real biopic of Sarah Winchester instead of this flappy piece of filmmaking. The acting is commendable and the house is fascinating, but save your money and take a trip up to San Jose to see the real thing live and in person.

This forgettable and unnecessary film doesn’t have a ghost of a chance being remembered. (99 min.) Δ —Glen Starkey New Times movie reviews were compiled

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Moving on to less serious matters, I believe I was 5 years old the first time I watched Street Fighter, which came When? 1994 out during the onslaught of video-game What’s it rated? PG-13 adaptations in the mid ’90s—Super Where’s it available? DVD Mario Bros., Double Dragon, Mortal ’ve found that the easiest way to defend Kombat. Growing up with a Super my admiration for 1994’s Street Fighter Nintendo attracted me to all of those, and is by bringing the 2009 reboot, Street Street Fighter was no exception.

Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li, into the Based on the Capcom game, the conversation. plot of Street Fighter revolves around “Oh yeah, that one was way worse.” the war between the fictional Allied Of course that’s no way to prove the Nations (AN) and a dictator hell-bent on former is objectively good. Comparing world domination, General Bison (Raul two bad films with each other doesn’t Julia, Kiss of the Spider Woman, The allow that outcome. Attack of the Clones Addams Family). After Bison captures a doesn’t make The Phantom Menace any group of AN relief workers, the heroic more or less watchable (depending on Colonel Guile (Jean-Claude Van Damme, which you prefer). Nor does that method Bloodsport, Timecop), and his team mount make good films even better than they a rescue attempt.

Characters we meet along the way come already are. The Godfather Part II is straight out of the game, including Chun-Li widely considered to be nearly perfect, but that reputation has nothing to do with Zang (Ming-Na Wen, The Joy Luck Club, Mulan), a news anchor/expert martial artist Part III being so bad.

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JUST FOR KICKS Colonel Guile (Jean-Claude Van Damme, left) faces off against General Bison (Raul Julia) in 1994’s Street Fighter.

PLEASURES (not uncommon) who seeks revenge against Bison for the murder of her father. Others include Ryu (Bryon Mann, The Big Short), a spy Guile uses to infiltrate Bison’s fortress, and Zangief (Andrew Bryniarski, Batman Returns), a burly henchman and Bison’s most devoted disciple.

I’ve blamed my love for Street Fighter on nostalgia for so long, but I’m only now starting to wonder how I’d feel about the film had my first viewing been yesterday rather than two decades ago. What would I appreciate the most about it?

Above all, I think it would be how colorful and campy it is. Compared to darker and more recent video-game adaptations, like 2016’s Assassin’s Creed, Street Fighter is refreshingly lighthearted and unpretentious. Even the MPAA doesn’t take the film too seriously as it’s rated PG-13 for “non-stop martial arts.” That’s in the official rating—non-stop (you can’t buy that kind of publicity).

If there was ever to be a live-action Donkey Kong adaptation, I hope the filmmakers look to the silliness of Street Fighter for inspiration. Or not. Can you imagine Andy Serkis (King Kong, Rise of the Planet of the Apes) taking on the titular character’s motion capture? How good would that be? (102 min.) Δ —Caleb Wiseblood

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make it a point not to trash the city where I grew up, went to school, and lived with friends and family in relative peace and safety. But what really keeps me coming back—besides the chance to grab some seriously awesome Mexican food from Speedy Joe’s on 10th Street West—is, of course, my family.

My parents, as well as my sister and her husband, still live in the area. Before moving to the Central Coast, I spent a few years kicking around New Mexico and Texas, missing holidays and my family’s frequent get-togethers. Being away gave me an appreciation for them, and so I tried to make up for lost time upon my return.

This trip was particularly exciting, as we were making the drive to good old “P-dale” to visit a new addition to our family: my sister’s first child, a boy—my parent’s first grandchild and my first nephew.

His name is Decker, and he is, in my unbiased journalistic opinion, the coolest and most amazing baby ever born in the history of the world. As we all met at my sister’s home in neighboring Lancaster for dinner, I was formally introduced to the little dude, who was surprisingly alert and on his cutest behavior for his new audience. As I held him, I immediately

henever someone asks me where I grew up, I have a pretty good idea of how the conversation is going to go.

“I’m from Palmdale.”

“Oh, like the Afroman song?”

“Yes. Like the Afroman song.”

Now, I don’t begrudge Afroman for immortalizing my hometown in what is, by all accounts, a pretty catchy rap song.

In fact, without it I’m not sure anyone would really know that the city, and the greater Antelope Valley, even exists.

Such thoughts occupied my mind in early February as my fiancée and I loaded up the car to make the 3 1/2 hour drive from the Central Coast to the place where I grew up.

Nestled to the East of Los Angles in the “high desert,” Palmdale is your typical California suburb. When my family first moved there in the late 1980s, it seemed more desert than city. In the ensuing years, I watched as the large swatches of hilly desert dotted with Joshua trees was slowly replaced with shopping centers, restaurants, golf courses, and all the other suburban luxuries that you’d find in any sizable SoCal city.

Still, the place has its charms, and I

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It is a fine thing to know that, in addition to having some truly wonderful parents and grandparents, my nephew will get to grow up in the same place I did. Years of living the nomadic life of a working journalist can sometimes unmoor you from people and places that connect to who you are, that shaped you. This new little presence, with all its promise, was a reminder that those places still hold potential and surprise and wonder.

Yes, even in the Antelope Valley. He will look in awe at the desert’s vast expanse.

He will smile and laugh as he takes in a minor league baseball game at Jethawks

BABY COME BACK A visit back to my hometown of Palmdale to see my nephew Decker (above) reminded me that the place is more than just a reference in an Afroman song.

stadium. He will walk though the colorful vendor booths at the annual Poppy Festival or Antelope Valley Fair and beg his parents to buy him fried food and toys.

These experiences will be as new to him as they once were to me. And that thought fills me with a little more pride for my hometown. I wonder if it will leave the same impression on him as it did on me. I also wonder, when he is an adult and I am a cranky old man, if he will get the same question when he tells people where he grew up.

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he history of humanity cannot be told without talking about alcohol,” Sidecar Cocktail Co. owner Josh Christensen says in his jovial, animated tone.

This isn’t something barkeeps say to be cute. It’s actually true.

I only have to look to the drink before me to understand that the ripples of time are laced with waves of whiskey and rum. Prohibition, slavery, taxes, war: These darker stories run in tandem with the booze, as do the iconic love stories, religious rites, adventures, wakes, and exuberant cultural celebrations.

We’re sitting at Sidecar’s wide, welcoming wooden bar, perched high on worn leather stools. My drink, crafted

by Sidecar Bar Manger and passionate mixologist Danielle Golden, is shaken, swirled, and sloshed into a glossy teal tiki glass before being topped with half a lime (which is then briefly lit on fire with a blow torch for full effect).

It is hot and wild and a little unpredictable. It is something like history in a glass.

Sure, we’re surrounded by trendy house-made tinctures, farm-fresh herbal shrubs, locally produced bitters, and boutique booze bottles known to make each Sidecar drink so damn modern.

But this drink? It’s old, made the classic way.

As I slurp down the refreshing, slightly tart, and citrusy concoction—not an ounce of it is “sweet”—I realize I’ve never really had a true mai tai before. Don’t worry: If there’s hope for me, there’s hope for you too.

“A lot of people still don’t understand what a real mai tai is,” Golden says.

“They might think it has to be bright red, because some bartenders put grenadine in them, or that they might think it should be really sweet and come with a pineapple. That’s just not a real mai tai.”

Victor Jules Bergeron Jr., born in 1902 in San Francisco, is one of two fellows who claimed to have invented the real mai tai (which is pretty darn similar to the one I’m sipping now).

You probably know Victor best from his famous nickname, “Trader Vic,” and the chain of Polynesian-themed restaurants that started in Oakland and went on to populate the world. Ernest Raymond Beaumont Gantt, aka “Don the Beachcomber” is the SoCal counterpart to Vic’s stiff, colorful, Caribbean-inspired drinks.

No, you don’t have to know either of these names—or have an opinion on who might have been the real granddaddy of the mai tai—to get in on Sidecar’s weekly Tiki Tuesday shindigs. Just come as you are.

I sure did. I came mostly with a vague feeling that I didn’t really know that much

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Tiki drink, take me away! Sidecar Cocktail Co. is located at 1127 Broad St. in downtown San Luis Obispo and offers brunch, bar plates, dinner, and bar catering. Tiki Tuesday is held every Tuesday from 6 p.m. to close ($20 gets you a glass and a drink; bring ‘em back on Tuesday for $10 drinks thereafter). For more information, go to sidecarcocktail. company or email info@sidecarslo.com.

about real tiki drink culture. I mean, wasn’t it sort of a fun party thing that usually ending in a throbbing headache?

Not in 2018.

“These drinks are vibrant and flamboyant, it’s that whole island vibe,” Golden says of tiki’s recent resurgence.

From Los Angeles to Portland to NYC, you’ll find tropical glasses accessorized to the teeth.

These days, rum is your friend, the drinks are well balanced, and Tuesday night tastes a whole lot better when accompanied by a relaxing soundtrack of Martin Denny’s exotica, echoing surf guitar, or jungle-inspired soundscapes.

“Somewhere along the line, tiki drinks— and rum especially, became associated with Sandals resorts. It became about drinking something sweet, straight from the gun by the pool in Las Vegas,” Christensen says.

“There’s a time and place for that, but that’s not what tiki is about.”

What started in the 1930s as an overthe-top interpretation and (let’s face it) fetishization of “exotic” Polynesian culture hit its height in the golden era of the cocktail: the 1950s through the 60s.

Soon thereafter, campiness and nostalgia took the drinks into dangerous vacationonly territory, dumbing them down into cloying slop.

“My favorite drink in the whole world is a daiquiri,” Christensen says. “These drinks come from vivacious cultures.

These are people that go after it. They wear loud colors and they dance. They really celebrate life.”

Christensen, along with his wife, Lauren, and brother, Jeremy, are totally celebrating life. Running a cocktail bar and restaurant is not easy work, but it has its shining moments.

As SLO gains popularity and attracts cocktail talent, the longtime mixologist says he sees a solid drink culture emerging in the region. For Sidecar, that reputation has gone far beyond being known for an awesome Bacon Bloody Mary or iconic old fashioned.

“A group of our bartenders went up to the Bay Area recently, and they were shocked at how many bartenders offered them free drinks because they worked at Sidecar. That was beyond flattering,” he says. “It’s not that our shit doesn’t stink, but we want to continue to create drinks that our customers really enjoy. We aren’t

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TOTALLY LIT A Sidecar Cocktail Co. Mai Tai (lit on fire, for good measure) is super refreshing, citrusy, and totally not what you’d drink on your average cruise. Made “the old way” with Rhum Barbancourt 8, Appleton Estate rum, lime, orgeat, curacao, and Angostura bitters. Topped with a float of Hamilton 151, it is a must-try on any given Tuesday evening.

focused on what everyone else is doing.

We’re focused on moving forward; we never want to be stagnant.”

Like a shark, Christensen says Sidecar has continually had to move forward, lest it die in a pool of its own nutritionalyeast-dusted popcorn (that appetizer has gone away, as has most of the old menu; the classic Brussels sprouts remain as an homage to those early days).

A fiercely creative and independent staff have pushed the bar into uncharted waters, again and again.

Newly appointed Executive Chef Kyle Rucker represents this continual wave of innovation. Over the past six months, he’s taken Sidecar into fresh territory.

The East Coast-born chef cut his teeth in Orange County, running a prominent oyster bar, and he and his wife eventually moved up to Arroyo Grande with the aim of opening their own. That dream changed after the chef took residence under the French wing of chef Julie Simon, former executive chef at downtown

SLO’s Foremost Wine Company. The pair became fast friends in the kitchen, and he’s even woven a bit of Simon’s magic into Sidecar’s style.

“The bar here is the best around, and as for the food, it was known for the Brussels sprouts, but not much else. I took the favorites of what I’ve learned along the way and made an entirely new menu,” Rucker says.

That includes a savory curried pot pie with spiced biryani and yogurt sauce topped with house-made naan bread, thick-cut fried pig ears slowly cooked in a savory stock, and a beast of a burger made with lamb, pork, and ground chuck.

“I season it myself, form it into patties, cook it in duck fat, and top it with bacon.

I then take frisee greens tossed with pickled peppers we make here, add heirloom tomatoes, goat cheese, brioche bun with garlic aioli. All it’s missing is a fried egg,” the chef says.

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These are bold, consciously created layers of flavor and texture (aka nothing on the menu will make you fall asleep in mid-chew).

Each Tuesday, the tiki drinks sit like peacocks on the bar, echoing that same philosophy. Like what has become the great, classic tiki style—where palm fronds and glittering shells intermingle with the carved wooden heads of mythical gods—it all just “works” together.

“For us, the bottom line is we want people to know what’s in their glass and on their plate is quality,” Christensen says. “We want you to have something you’ve never had before. We want you to expand your experience.” ∆ Hayley Thomas Cain is wearing all the florals and dancing to all the exotica. She can be reached at hthomas@newtimesslo.com.

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LegaL Notices fiCtitious Business name statement

FILE NO. 2018-0120 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/01/2001) New Filing The following person is doing business as: VILLA DEL MAR, 1100 West Grand Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County.

Gerardo Leon Vazquez (1531 19th Street, Oceano, CA 93445). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Gerardo Vazquez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-1118. 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. 01-11-23.

February 8, 15, 22, & March 1, 2018

fiCtitious Business name statement

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FILE NO. 2018-0130 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: AFFORDABLE HEATING AND COOLING, 1418 Manhattan Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433.

San Luis Obispo County. Justin Andrew Echavarria (1418 Manhattan Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Justin Echavarria.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-12-18. 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, Deputy. Exp. 01-12-23.

February 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2018

fiCtitious Business name statement

FILE NO. 2018-0137 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/12/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as: CLEVER NAILS & SPA, 624 W. Teff St., Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County.

Henry Quang Pham, No Thi Nguyen (240 Encio Lane, Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Henry Quang Pham. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-16-18. 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. 01-16-23.

February 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2018

fiCtitious Business name statement

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FILE NO. 2018-0154 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/16/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as: AFFORDABLE SERVICES, 9182 Arvine Court, Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County.

Levanway Sarah (9182 Arvine Court, Atascadero, CA 93422).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Sarah B. Levanway.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-16-18. 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, Deputy.

Exp. 01-16-23.

February 8, 15, 22, & March 1, 2018

fiCtitious Business name statement

FILE NO. 2018-0171 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/17/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as: KAORI PHOTO, THE LEGACY PROJECT, 170 Casa St., Unit C, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405.

San Luis Obispo County. Kaori Funahashi (170 Casa St., Unit C, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Kaori Funahashi, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-1718. 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, Deputy.

Exp. 01-17-23.

February 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2018

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fiCtitious Business name statement

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FILE NO. 2018-0174 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: WIZARD OF WAXING, 1166 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Hugo Rosete (1708 Spooner Dr., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Hugo Rosete. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-17-18. 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. 0117-23.

February 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2018

fiCtitious Business name statement

FILE NO. 2018-0179 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2015) New Filing The following person is doing business as: MITCH’S THRIFT, 1512 Newport St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Mitchell Simmons (1512 Newport St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Mitchell Simmons.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-18-18. 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, Deputy.

Exp. 01-18-23.

February 8, 15, 22, & March 1, 2018

fiCtitious Business name statement

FILE NO. 2018-0184 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/18/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as: DESIGN AIR HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING, 645 Main St., Suite #E, Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County.

Ethan Vail Pogue (1378 Bolton Dr., Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Ethan Vail Pogue, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-18-18. 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, Deputy.

Exp. 01-18-23.

February 15, 22, March 1, & 8, 2018

fiCtitious Business name statement

FILE NO. 2018-0191 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2001) New Filing The following person is doing business as: ROSA’S BOUTIQUE, 535 Five Cities Dr., Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Shannon MacMillan (350 Grace Lance, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420), Helen Kunkel (186 Via Bandolero, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by A General Partnership /s/ Shannon MacMillan.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-18-18. 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, Deputy.

Exp. 01-18-23.

February 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2018

fiCtitious Business name statement

FILE NO. 2018-0200 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (11/05/2015) New Filing The following person is doing business as: RESTORATION PACKAGING, 872 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Reduce. Reuse. Grow. (872 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Reduce. Reuse.

Grow., Alex Henige, President.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-19-18. 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, Deputy. Exp. 01-19-23.

February 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2018

FILE NO. 2018-0207 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (02/02/2014) New Filing The following person is doing business as: SIDECAR, 1127 Broad St. Suite B, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Dollars and Cents, LLC (1127 Broad St. Suite B, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Dollars and Cents, LLC, Joshua Christensen-Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-19-18.

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, Deputy. Exp. 01-19-23.

February 15, 22, March 1, & 8, 2018

fiCtitious Business name statement

FILE NO. 2018-0209 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: WILD BLOOM, 1330 Van Beurden Drive Suite 103, Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Greener Environments, Inc. (1330 Van Beurden Drive Suite 103, Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Greener Environments, Inc., Luke Huskey-President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-19-18. 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, Deputy. Exp. 01-19-23.

February 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2018

fiCtitious Business name statement

FILE NO. 2018-0219 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/18/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as: CREATIONS BY MICHELLE, 466 Calle Carman, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Michelle Elizabeth Ralston (466 Calle Carman, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Michelle E. Ralston, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-22-18. 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, Deputy.

Exp. 01-22-23.

February 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2018

FILE NO. 2018-0238 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/22/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as: JK LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE, 8691 Martinez Drive, San Miguel, CA 93451.

San Luis Obispo County. Jason G. Keogh (8691 Martinez Drive, San Miguel, CA 93451). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Jason Keogh. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-22-18. 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, Deputy.

Exp. 01-22-23.

February 8, 15, 22, & March 1, 2018

fiCtitious Business name statement

fiCtitious Business name statement

FILE NO. 2018-0230 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/22/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as: KAYSO GRILLED CHEESE, 250 Beckett Place, Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Darley Sousa Silva, Susan Dawn Peralta (250 Beckett Place, Grover Beach, CA 93433), Anthony Michael Swigert (167 Le Point Terrace, Arroyo Grande, CA 934320).

This business is conducted by A Joint Venture /s/ Susan Peralta, General Partner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-22-18.

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. 01-22-23.

February 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2018

FILE NO. 2018-0240 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/22/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as: AUTO GLASS EXPERTS 805, 753 Petersen Ranch Rd., Templeton, CA 93465. San Luis Obispo County. Guillermo Majano (753 Petersen Ranch Rd., Templeton, CA 93465). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Guillermo Majano, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-22-18. 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. 01-22-23.

February 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2018

fiCtitious Business name statement

FILE NO. 2018-0241 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (06/01/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: BILL GAINES CONSTRUCTION, 840 Unit A Capitolio Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Bill Gaines Audio, Inc. (840 Unit A Capitolio Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Bill Gaines Audio, Inc., Corey E. Lindsey, Secretary.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-22-18. 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. 01-22-23.

February 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2018

FILE NO. 2018-0211 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (07/05/2009) New Filing The following person is doing business as: CAPITOL COAST, 11708 Sinnard Lane, Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. Eric Brandon Wooten (11708 Sinnard Lane, Atascadero, CA 93422). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Eric Wooten. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-19-18. 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. 01-19-23.

February 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2018

FILE NO. 2018-0234 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: MIKE’S MOBILE REPAIR AND SERVICE, 1352 20th Court, Oceano, CA 93445. San Luis Obispo County. Michael Ross Baker (1352 20th Court, Oceano, CA 93445). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Michael Ross Baker. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-22-18.

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. 01-22-23.

February 8, 15, 22, & March 1, 2018

fiCtitious Business name statement

fiCtitious Business name statement

FILE NO. 2018-0212 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/19/2012) New Filing The following person is doing business as: CENTRAL VALLEY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS, 221 Park View Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Brandon LeMay (221 Park View Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Brandon LeMay. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-19-18.

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, Deputy.

Exp. 01-19-23.

February 15, 22, March 1, & 8, 2018

FILE NO. 2018-0235 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (02/08/2013) New Filing The following person is doing business as: CENTURION PRIVATE SECURITY, 895 Napa Avenue, Suite A-2, Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County.

Eric James Morgan (461 Hillview Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442), Larry Edward Pence (895 Napa Avenue, Suite A-2, Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Partnership /s/ Eric James Morgan.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-22-18. 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. 0122-23.

February 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2018

fiCtitious Business name statement

fiCtitious Business

FILE NO. 2018-0218 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: ENCHANTING BUTTERFLY GARDENS, 1820 Thelma Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County.

Anastasi Ronald Saffas, Jude Saffas (1820 Thelma Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Anastasi Ronald Saffas. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-22-18. 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, Deputy.

Exp. 01-22-23.

February 15, 22, March 1, & 8, 2018

name statement

FILE NO. 2018-0237 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/22/2003) New Filing The following person is doing business as: AUTHORIZED PEST CONTROL, 508 E. Grand Ave, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Debra C. Klosinski (2531 Cienaga St., Space #49, Oceano, CA 93445).

This business is conducted by An Indiviual /s/ Debra Klosinski.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-22-18. 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, Deputy.

Exp. 01-22-23.

February 8, 15, 22, & March 1, 2018

fiCtitious Business name statement

fiCtitious Business name statement

FILE NO. 2018-0242 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (06/15/2011) New Filing The following person is doing business as: ON THE GREEN LANDSCAPE, ONTHEGREEN, 3650 S. Higuera, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Matthew Roaland Betts (1352 Pismo St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Matthew R. Betts, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-22-18. 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. 01-22-23.

February 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2018

fiCtitious Business name statement

FILE NO. 2018-0250 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/02/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as: MID STATE COASTAL PROPERTIES, 865 Charles St., Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Mid State Properties Inc. (865 Charles St., Grover Beach, CA 93433). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Mid State Properties Inc., Shannon Martin, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-23-18. 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, Deputy. Exp. 01-23-23.

February 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2018

FILE NO. 2018-0254 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: GLASS DOCTOR OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, 1012 E. Grand Avenue, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Team-System Corp (848 Covington Drive, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Team-System Corp, Reginald D. Johnson, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-23-18. 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. 01-23-23.

February 15, 22, March 1, & 8, 2018

fiCtitious Business name statement

FILE NO. 2018-0256 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/29/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: HOLLAND INN & SUITES, 2630 Main St., Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Rays Ranat, Inc. (2630 Main St., Morro Bay, CA 93442).

This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Rays Ranat, Inc., Ashish R. Ranat, President.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-23-18. 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. 01-23-23.

February 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2018

fiCtitious Business name statement

FILE NO. 2018-0258 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as: IWERKS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, 504 Ide Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. David Casey Iwerks, Jessica Rae Iwerks (504 Ide Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Jessica Iwerks. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-23-18.

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. 01-23-23.

February 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2018

fiCtitious Business name statement

FILE NO. 2018-0260 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/23/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as: IRA’S BIKE SHOP, 107 Bridge St., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Juan Daniel Martinez (1906 Huasna Rd., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Juan Daniel Martinez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-24-18.

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, Deputy.

Exp. 01-24-23.

February 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2018

fiCtitious Business name statement

FILE NO. 2018-0261 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (12/31/1969) New Filing The following person is doing business as: WILLIAMS BROS REALTY, 928 Anna Circle, Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County.

David Lowlan Williams (928 Anna Circle, Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ David Lowlan Williams.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-24-18. 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. 01-24-23.

February 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2018

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Brummel, Myrick and Associates Inc. (100 Cross Street, Suite 204, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Brummel, Myrick and Associates Inc., Brandon Rodgers, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-24-18.

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, Deputy. Exp. 01-24-23.

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FILE NO. 2018-0268 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (10/09/2007) New Filing The following person is doing business as: SUBWAY, 3240 Broad St. #100, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Amarjit Kaur (421 Valley Dairy Rd., Buellton, CA 93427).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Satwinder Singh.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-24-18. 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, Deputy. Exp. 01-24-23.

February 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-0270 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: WILLOW, WILLOW MARKET LLC, 2131 Price Street, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Willow Market, LLC (1050 Willow Rd., Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Willow Market, LLC, Jennifer Morse - CFO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-24-18. 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, Deputy. Exp. 01-24-23.

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FILE NO. 2018-0278 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/25/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as: ALPHA OMEGA COLLECTIVE, AOC, 4910 Edna Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Phase 2 Cellars, LLC (4910 Edna Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401).

This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Phase 2 Cellars, LLC, Carla S. Willey, CFO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-25-18.

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, Deputy. Exp. 01-25-23.

February 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2018

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FILE NO. 2018-0283 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as: THE BARBER SLO, 2030 Parker St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. The Barber SLO (1156 Ella St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ The Barber SLO, Mark Ramirez, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-25-18. 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. 01-25-23.

February 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2018

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FILE NO. 2018-0284 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as: THE BARBER SLO, 325 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. The Barber SLO (325 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ The Barber SLO, Mark Ramirez, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-25-18. 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. 01-25-23.

February 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2018

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FILE NO. 2018-0285 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (05/03/2017) New Filing FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The following person is doing NAME STATEMENT business as: LONGBRANCH FILE NO. 2018-0271 SALOON, 6258 Webster Road, TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE Creston, CA 93432. San Luis (N/A) Obispo County. Retat, LLC (5335 New Filing Calf Canyon Highway, Santa The following person is doing Margarita, CA 93453). This business as: LUCENOTE, 420 business is conducted by A CA Chiswick Way, Cambria, CA Limited Liability Company /s/ 93428. San Luis Obispo County. Retat, LLC, Brian Pritt, Manager.

Mary Maloney (420 Chiswick This statement was filed with the Way, Cambria, CA 93428). This County Clerk of San Luis Obispo business is conducted by An Indi- on 01-25-18. I hereby certify that vidual /s/ Mary Maloney, Owner. this copy is a correct copy of the This statement was filed with theCITY OF PISMO BEACH statement on file in my office.

County Clerk of San Luis ObispoSTATE OF CALIFORNIA (Seal) Tommy Gong. on 01-24-18. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy County Clerk, TJ. Blandford, NOTICE TO BIDDERS of the statement on file in my of- Deputy. Exp. 01-25-23. fice. (Seal) Tommy Gong. County February 8, 15, 22, & March 1, Clerk, S. Bolden, Deputy. Exp. 2018 01-24-23.

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FILE NO. 2018-0289 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE FILE NO. 2018-0277 (01/25/2018) ERICA INDERLIED New Filing TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/25/2018) CITY CLERK The following person is doing New Filing business as: BERGANTZ CONThe following person is doing STRUCTION, 6211 Monte Rd., February & March 1, 2018 business as: THE BEAUTY MARK,22 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San 177 Mary Ave., Nipomo, CA Luis Obispo County. Aaron Mi93444. San Luis Obispo County. chael Bergantz (6211 Monte Rd., Selina Neoma Quiroga (371 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401).

West Tefft, Nipomo, CA 93444).

This business is conducted by This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Aaron Bergantz, An Individual /s/ Selina Quiroga.

This statement was filed with the Owner. This statement was filed County Clerk of San Luis Obispo with the County Clerk of San Luis on 01-25-18. I hereby certify Obispo on 01-25-18. I hereby that this copy is a correct copy certify that this copy is a correct of the statement on file in my of- copy of the statement on file in fice. (Seal) Tommy Gong. County my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong.

Clerk, JF. Brown, Deputy. Exp. County Clerk, TJ. Blandford, Deputy. Exp. 01-25-23.

01-25-23.

February 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2018 February 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2018

FILE NO. 2018-0293 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: MCPRICE MYERS VACATION RENTALS, 3525 Adelaida Rd., Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Belle Terre, LLC (3525 Adelaida Rd., Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Belle Terre, LLC, McPrice Myers, President.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-26-18. 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. 01-26-23.

February 8, 15, 22, & March 1, 2018

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FILE NO. 2018-0294 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: GET REAL! ORGANIC VEGGIES, GROVEGGIES, 330 Verbena St., Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Steve LaPolla (330 Verbena St., Nipomo, CA 93444).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Steve Lapolla.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-26-18. 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. 01-26-23.

February 8, 15, 22, & March 1, 2018

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FILE NO. 2018-0296 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: ESTERO BAY BIRTH SERVICES, 2149 Del Norte St., Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Marianne Christina OrtizLytle (2149 Del Norte St., Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Marianne Ortiz-Lytle. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-2618. 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, Deputy.

Exp. 01-26-23.

February 8, 15, 22, & March 1, 2018

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FILE NO. 2018-0299 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2015) New Filing The following person is doing business as: SEABRIGHT CONSTRUCTION & PLUMBING, 926 Magnolia Dr., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420.

San Luis Obispo County. Michael Leonard Amenta, Angela Dawn Amenta (926 Magnolia Dr., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Michael L. Amenta. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-2618. 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, Deputy. Exp. 01-26-23.

February 8, 15, 22, & March 1, 2018

FILE NO. 2018-0302 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/29/2006) New Filing The following person is doing business as: SHIP SHAPE RV REPAIR, 839 Rizal Ave., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Silvia Sarah Herrera, Denise Herrera (839 Rizal Ave., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Denise Herrera. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-2918. 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. 01-29-23.

February 8, 15, 22, & March 1, 2018

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FILE NO. 2018-0320 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/18/2013) New Filing The following person is doing business as: LAGUNA SMOKES, 11560 Los Osos Valley Rd., STE 280, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Lee & Yang Enterprise Inc. (11560 Los Osos Valley Rd., STE 280, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Lee & Yang Enterprise Inc., Bong Hwa Lee, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-29-18.

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, Deputy. Exp. 01-29-23.

February 8, 15, 22, & March 1, 2018

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FILE NO. 2018-0329 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/30/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as: ARTISAN BUILDERS, 2557 Paul Place, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Todd Michael McKinley(2557 Paul Place, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Todd McKinley, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-30-18.

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, Deputy. Exp. 01-30-23.

February 8, 15, 22, & March 1, 2018

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS SEALED BIDS will be received at the office of the City Clerk, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, California, until 3:00 p.m., Thursday March 22, 2018 as determined by www.time.gov for performing work as follows: SHELL BEACH ROAD STREETSCAPE PROJECT 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 $250.00 per set will be charged. Electronic Plans and Specifications may be emailed at no charge by contacting Erin Olsen at eolsen@pismobeach.org. For specific questions regarding the project please call Eric Eldridge at (805) 773-4656 or email eeldridge@pismobeach.org.

ERICA INDERLIED, CITY CLERK February 22 & March 1, 2018

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS SEALED BIDS will be received at the office of the City Clerk, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, California, before 2:00 p.m., Thursday March 22, 2018 as determined by www.time.gov for performing work as follows: STREET SWEEPING IN THE CITY OF PISMO BEACH There will be no pre-bid meeting held for this bid; however, potential bidders are encouraged to visit the sites 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 $10.00 per set will be charged. Electronic Plans and Specifications are available via email at no charge. All questions will be accepted in writing up to 72 hours before bid closing by emailing Cindy Ransdell at cransdell@pismobeach.org. Questions regarding bid procedure or other non-technical questions can be asked by phone at (805) 773-7053.

ERICA INDERLIED, CITY CLERK February 22 & March 1, 2018

NOTICE TO BIDDERS SEALED BIDS will be received at the office of the City Clerk, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, California, before 2:30 p.m., Thursday March 22, 2018 as determined by www.time.gov for performing work as follows: PARKING LOT AND STREET SWEEPING IN THE CITY OF PISMO BEACH There will be no pre-bid meeting held for this bid; however, potential bidders are encouraged to visit the sites 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 $10.00 per set will be charged. Electronic Plans and Specifications are available via email at no charge. All questions will be accepted in writing up to 72 hours before bid closing by emailing Cindy Ransdell at cransdell@pismobeach. org. Questions regarding bid procedure or other non-technical questions can be asked by emailing Cindy Ransdell at cransdell@ pismobeach.org or by calling (805) 773-7053.

ERICA INDERLIED, CITY CLERK February 22 & March 1, 2018

NOTICE TO PROPOSERS PROPOSALS will be received at the office of the City Clerk, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, California, before 2:00 p.m., Thursday March 22, 2018 as determined by www.time. gov for performing work as follows: JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR CITY FACILITIES There will be a mandatory job walk on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 9:00 a.m.; please meet at the Pismo Beach City Hall Council Chamber, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach. Printed versions of the request for proposals are available at the Engineering Division office located at 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, CA, 93449. A non-refundable fee of $10.00 per set will be charged. Electronic versions are available via email at no charge. All questions will be accepted in writing up to 72 hours before bid closing by emailing Cindy Ransdell at cransdell@ pismobeach.org. Questions regarding bid procedure or other non-technical questions can be asked by emailing Cindy Ransdell at cransdell@pismobeach.org or by calling (805) 773-7053.

ERICA INDERLIED, CITY CLERK February 22 & March 1, 2018

NOTICE TO PrOPOsErs PrOPOsALs will be received at the office of the City Clerk, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, California, until 2:00 p.m., Wednesday March 21, 2018 as determined by www.time.gov for performing work as follows: Construction Management, Inspection, Materials Testing, and Administration services for the sHELL BEACH rOAD sTrEETsCAPE PrOjECT Proposal packages may be obtained from the Engineering Division office located at 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. Printed versions of this request for proposals are available for a non-refundable fee of $250 and PDF versions may be emailed at no charge by contacting Erin Olsen at eolsen@pismobeach.org. For specific questions regarding the proposal please call Eric Eldridge at (805) 773-4656 or email eeldridge@pismobeach.org.

ERICA INDERLIED, CITY CLERK February 22 & March 1, 2018

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FILE NO. 2018-0330 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/17/2012) New Filing The following person is doing business as: BELLA FIORE EVENTS AND FLORAL DESIGN, 1480 Akron Rd., Templeton, CA 93465.

San Luis Obispo County. Theresa Marie Clark, Evan Campbell Clark (1480 Akron Rd., Templeton, CA 93465). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Evan Clark, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-30-18. 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, Deputy.

Exp. 01-30-23.

February 8, 15, 22, & March 1, 2018

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FILE NO. 2018-0342 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/01/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: HOUSE OF THE ROZETREE, 1677 Baden Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Rhyan Van Rozeboom Townsend (1677 Baden Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Rhyan Van Roseboom Townsend. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-31-18.

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. 01-31-23.

February 15, 22, March 1, & 8, 2018

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FILE NO. 2018-0345 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/26/2004) New Filing The following person is doing business as: DEBRA M. BRIESACHER CONSULTING, 1036 Leff Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Debra Marie Briesacher (1036 Leff Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Debra M. Briesacher, Owner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-31-18. 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, Deputy.

Exp. 01-31-23.

February 8, 15, 22, & March 1, 2018

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FILE NO. 2018-0355 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: PARAKLETOS UNITE, 1350 Vista Del Lago, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Cami June Statler (1350 Vista Del Lago, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Cami Statler. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-01-18.

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, Deputy.

Exp. 02-01-23.

February 8, 15, 22, & March 1, 2018

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FILE NO. 2018-0359 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/30/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as: PAUL’S PRECISION PAINTING CENTRAL COAST, 199 Butte Dr., Los Osos, CA 93402.

San Luis Obispo County. Paul Latorella (199 Butte Dr., Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Paul Latorella. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-01-18.

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, Deputy.

Exp. 02-01-23.

February 8, 15, 22, & March 1, 2018

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FILE NO. 2018-0368 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (02/01/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as: CENTRAL COAST ESCROW, A NON-INDEPENDENT BROKER ESCROW, 350 James Way, Ste. 130, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County.

Stravinsky Holdings, Inc. (350 James Way, Ste. 130, Pismo Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Stravinsky Holdings, Inc., Jay Peet, Chief Operations Officer.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-02-18. 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. 0202-23.

February 15, 22, March 1, & 8, 2018

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FILE NO. 2018-0346 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/31/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as: LEE BONSAI, 248 Buckhorn Rd., Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County.

Jeremiah Lee (248 Buckhorn Rd., Nipomo, CA 93444). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Jeremiah Lee. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-31-18.

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. 01-31-23.

February 8, 15, 22, & March 1, 2018

FILE NO. 2018-0369 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (02/01/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as: KELLER WILLIAMS CENTRAL COAST, 350 James Way, Ste. 130, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County.

Stravinsky Holdings, Inc. (350 James Way, Ste. 130, Pismo Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Stravinsky Holdings, Inc., Jay Peet, Chief Operations Officer.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-02-18. 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. 02-02-23.

February 15, 22, March 1, & 8, 2018

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FILE NO. 2018-0352 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (02/01/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as: LA AUSCHELL, 530 Camino Mercado Suite-572, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Kimberly Wayne Handley (935 Berkeley St., Santa Monica, CA 90403). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Kimberly Handley. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-01-18.

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, Deputy.

Exp. 02-01-23.

February 8, 15, 22, & March 1, 2018

FILE NO. 2018-0372 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (02/01/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as: ALL GOOD, 1140 Market Avenue, Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County.

Elemental Herbs, Inc. (14566 Toleman Rd., Atascadero, CA 93422). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Elemental Herbs, Inc., Caroline Duell-CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-02-18. 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, Deputy.

Exp. 02-02-23.

February 8, 15, 22, & March 1, 2018

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FILE NO. 2018-0376 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/09/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as: OFFICE CAFES, 567 Sombrillo, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County.

Fazal Mahmood (567 Sombrillo, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Fazal Mahmood.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-02-18. 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. 0202-23.

February 15, 22, March 1, & 8, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-0385 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (02/05/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as: LG ESTIMATING, 2485 Starling Dr., Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Laura Marie Gholson (2485 Starling Dr., Paso Robles, CA 93446). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Laura Gholson. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-05-18. 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, Deputy. Exp. 02-05-23.

February 15, 22, March 1, & 8, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-0388 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/08/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as: SYLVAN CENTRAL COAST, 214 El Portal, Shell Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Central Coast Scholars, LLC (214 El Portal, Shell Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Central Coast Scholars, LLC, Matthew Shea, Manager. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-05-18. 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. 02-05-23.

February 15, 22, March 1, & 8, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-0390 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/30/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as: FAERIELOVE’S OASIS FARM & PARADISE, 1740 Hi Mountain Rd., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Heather D. Ortiz (1740 Hi Mountain Rd., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Heather Ortiz. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-05-18. 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, Deputy.

Exp. 02-05-23.

February 22, March 1, 8, & 15, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-0393 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/07/2011) New Filing The following person is doing business as: PERRY FORD LINCOLN, 12200 Los Osos Valley Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County.

Hysen-Johnson Ford, Inc. (12740 Poway Road, Poway, CA 92064).

This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ HysenJohnson Ford, Inc., Perry Falk, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-05-18. 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, Deputy.

Exp. 02-05-23.

February 22, March 1, 8, & 15, 2018

FILE NO. 2018-0394 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: PERRY VOLKSWAGEN OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, 12200 Los Osos Valley Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Hysen-Johnson Ford, Inc. (12740 Poway Road, Poway, CA 92064). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Hysen-Johnson Ford, Inc., Perry Falk, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-05-18.

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, Deputy. Exp. 02-05-23.

February 22, March 1, 8, & 15, 2018

FILE NO. 2018-0416 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (02/07/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as: SIERRA LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT, 1581 Corbett Canyon Rd., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County.

Daniel Sergio Romero, Maria Lorena Romero (1581 Corbett Canyon Rd., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420).

This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Maria Lorena Romero. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-07-18. 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. 02-07-23.

February 15, 22, March 1, & 8, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-0403 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: F44 OFF ROAD, 1635 Shiloh Pl., Templeton, CA 93465. San Luis Obispo County.

Randy Joseph Dowell (1635 Shiloh Pl., Templeton, CA 93465).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Randy Dowell.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-06-18. 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. 02-06-23.

February 15, 22, March 1, & 8, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-0404 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (02/06/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as: MODERN OUTLOOKS, 1124 Loreto Court, Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Susan Braley Mercer (1124 Loreto Court, Grover Beach, CA 93433). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Susan B. Mercer. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-06-18.

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, Deputy.

Exp. 02-06-23.

February 15, 22, March 1, & 8, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-0411 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as: ALPENGLOW INDUSTRIES, ALPENGLOW YARN, 469A Sandercock St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Alpenglow Industries, LLC (469A Sandercock St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401).

This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Alpenglow Industries, LLC, Carrie Sundra, Managing Member.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-06-18. 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. 0206-23.

February 15, 22, March 1, & 8, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-0415 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as: SANSONI VELLANO HOUSE, 82 La Gaviota, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. San Luis Obispo County. Sandra Ann Sansoni (82 La Gaviota, Pismo Beach, CA 93449). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Sandra A. Sansoni. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-07-18. 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, Deputy.

Exp. 02-07-23.

February 22, March 1, 8, & 15, 2018

FILE NO. 2018-0417 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as: SANTA MARIA RACEWAY, 1900 Hutton Road, Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. MRK Motorsports, LLC (502 Allen Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ MRK Motorsports, LLC, Nicholas Duggan, Managing Member. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-07-18. 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, Deputy.

Exp. 02-07-23.

February 22, March 1, 8, & 15, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-0424 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: COASTAL AXIS INSURANCE AGENCY, 211 Tank Farm Rd, Suite C, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Jared Chad Erbstoesser (368 Highland Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Jared Chad Erbstoesser.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-07-18. 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. 0207-23.

February 15, 22, March 1, & 8, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-0426 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (02/07/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as: HYPER INDUSTRIES APPAREL AND EQUIPMENT COMPANY, 1717 Seabright Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Albert Jason Lucas II (1717 Seabright Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433). This business is conducted by A Limited Partnership /s/ Albert Jason Lucas II. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-07-18. 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. 02-07-23.

February 15, 22, March 1, & 8, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-0427 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/28/2007) New Filing The following person is doing business as: INFINITY CONCRETE, 1010 Maybelle Ct., Oceano, CA 93445. San Luis Obispo County. Andres Quezada (1010 Maybelle Ct., Oceano, CA 93445). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Andres Quezada. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-07-18. 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, Deputy.

Exp. 02-07-23.

February 15, 22, March 1, & 8, 2018

FILE NO. 2018-0432 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (03/01/2000) New Filing The following person is doing business as: JDS INSTALLATION, 1894 Main St., Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County.

John David Stouwie (1894 Main St., Morro Bay, CA 93442). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ John D. Stouwie.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-08-18. 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, Deputy. Exp. 02-08-23.

February 15, 22, March 1, & 8, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-0434 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (07/07/2005) New Filing The following person is doing business as: NEGRANTI-HIGGINS & COMPANY, ANTONETTE L. HIGGINS, CPA, 11573 Los Osos Valley Road, Ste. A, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Antonette Lee Higgins (1221 Drake Circle, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Antonette L. Higgins, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-08-18.

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, Deputy. Exp. 02-08-23.

February 15, 22, March 1, & 8, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-0435 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (02/08/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as: GOLDEN APPLE CANNABIS CO, 9655 Enchanto Rd., Atascadero, CA 93422. San Luis Obispo County. Golden Apple LLC (9655 Enchanto Rd., Atascadero, CA 93422). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Golden Apple LLC, Shawn Sherman, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-08-18. 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. 02-08-23.

February 22, March 1, 8, & 15, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-0436 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (09/09/2017) New Filing The following person is doing business as: PACIFIC FILM CO, 732 E. Foothill Blvd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. San Luis Obispo County. Paul Xavier Studer, Vlad Costin Pirvu (732 E. Foothill Blvd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by A General Partnership /s/ Paul Studer. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-08-18.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Tommy Gong.

County Clerk, A. Gibson, Deputy.

Exp. 02-08-23.

February 15, 22, March 1, & 8, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-0437 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/14/2004) New Filing The following person is doing business as: KITTY’S KITCHEN, 890 Main St., Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County.

Mary Kathryn Hennessey (890 Main St., Morro Bay, CA 93442).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Mary K. Hennessey.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-08-18. 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, Deputy. Exp. 02-08-23.

February 15, 22, March 1, & 8, 2018

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FILE NO. 2018-0439 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: 805 AUTO REMARKETING, 2531 Cienaga Space #16, Oceano, CA 93445. San Luis Obispo County. Ahtawna Marie Palmer (2531 Cienaga Space #16, Oceano, CA 93445).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Ahtawna Palmer, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-08-18. 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, Deputy.

Exp. 02-08-23.

February 15, 22, March 1, & 8, 2018

FILE NO. 2018-0454 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: OVER THE TOP COUNTERTOPS, 416 Corrida Dr., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Getting Dirty Contracting, Inc. (416 Corrida Dr., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401).

This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Getting Dirty Contracting, Inc., Anne Rice, President. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-09-18. 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. 02-09-23.

February 15, 22, March 1, & 8, 2018

FILE NO. 2018-0473 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/20/2016) New Filing The following person is doing business as: HDM LANDSCAPING, 1073 Huston St., Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Hermelindo Torres Villalva (1073 Huston St., Grover Beach, CA 93433). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Hermelindo Torres Villalva. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-13-18. 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. 02-13-23.

February 22, March 1, 8, & 15, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-0440 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: PRIMITIVE FARMS, 8155 Carrisa Highway 58, Santa Margarita, CA 93453. San Luis Obispo County. Primitive Farms (8155 Carrisa Highway 58, Santa Margarita, CA 93453). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Primitive Farms, Pamela S. Burgett, CFO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-08-18.

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, Deputy. Exp. 02-08-23.

February 15, 22, March 1, & 8, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-0455 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2014) New Filing The following person is doing business as: JAYNE WAYNE DESIGN, SHOWHORSE.CO, 1075 Court St., Suite 211, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Jayne Wayne, Inc. (1075 Court St., Suite 211, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401).

This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Jayne Wayne, Inc., Jayne H. Brown, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-09-18. 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. 0209-23.

February 15, 22, March 1, & 8, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-0448 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2000) New Filing The following person is doing business as: LINKPENDIUM, 4595 Octagon Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Brian Eldon Leverich, Karen Eyvonne Isaacson (4595 Octagon Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Brian Eldon Leverich.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-09-18. 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, Deputy. Exp. 02-09-23.

February 15, 22, March 1, & 8, 2018

FILE NO. 2018-0456 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/01/2012) New Filing The following person is doing business as: LOVERIDGE PHOTOGRAPHY, 1892 9th St., Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Tina Irene Loveridge, Adam Ray Loveridge (1892 9th St., Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Tina Loveridge.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-09-18. 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, Deputy. Exp. 02-09-23.

February 15, 22, March 1, & 8, 2018

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NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-0450 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (02/09/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as: PURPLE DOOR BNB, 1326 11th St., Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County.

Maureen Roberta Titus (1326 11th St., Los Osos, CA 93402).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Maureen Titus.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-09-18. 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, Deputy. Exp. 02-09-23.

February 15, 22, March 1, & 8, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-0452 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (02/09/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as: REDDAST COMPANY, 474 Woodbridge St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. David Imbaratto (474 Woodbridge St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ David Imbaratto. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-09-18. 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. 02-09-23.

February 15, 22, March 1, & 8, 2018

FILE NO. 2018-0467 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (02/13/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as: PRECISION DRIVING SCHOOL SOUTH, PRECISION DRIVING SCHOOL, 581 S. Higuera St., Unit 12, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County.

Emmett Enterprises LLC (1138 16th St., Los Osos, CA 93402).

This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Emmett Enterprises LLC, Brent Langford, Managing Member.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-13-18. 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, Deputy. Exp. 02-13-23.

February 22, March 1, 8, & 15, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-0470 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: DARREN DELMORE WINES, 2910 Limestone Way, Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. Darren Edward Delmore (598 Salinas Avenue, Templeton, CA 93465). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Darren Edward Delmore. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-13-18. 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. 02-13-23.

February 22, March 1, 8, & 15, 2018

FILE NO. 2018-0479 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (04/25/2016) New Filing The following person is doing business as: MORRO BAY HAT COMPANY, 875 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, CA 93442. San Luis Obispo County. Andrea Margaret Steinmann (1359 9th Street, Los Osos, CA 93402). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Andrea Steinmann, Owner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-13-18. 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, Deputy. Exp. 02-13-23.

February 22, March 1, 8, & 15, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-0481 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: TALLOW FORGE, 1534 Brighton Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County. Kevin Avila-Sanroman, Briana Dawnyae Avila-Sanroman (1534 Brighton Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433). This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Kevin Avila-Sanroman.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-13-18. 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, Deputy. Exp. 02-13-23.

February 22, March 1, 8, & 15, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-0482 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (02/13/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as: LEESHMO, 753 Petersen Ranch Rd., Templeton, CA 93465. San Luis Obispo County. Guillermo Majano (753 Petersen Ranch Rd., Templeton, CA 93465). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Andrea Steinmann, Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-13-18. 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. 0213-23.

February 22, March 1, 8, & 15, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-0487 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/27/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as: SUNSHINE HEALTH FOODS CORPORATION, 415 Morro Bay Blvd., Morro Bay, CA 93442-2143. San Luis Obispo County. Sunshine Health Foods Corporation (415 Morro Bay Blvd., Morro Bay, CA 93442).

This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Sunshine Health Foods Corporation, Greg Barnard, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-14-18.

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, Deputy. Exp. 02-14-23.

February 22, March 1, 8, & 15, 2018

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FILE NO. 2018-0490 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (01/23/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as: SIMS SEPTIC PUMPING & REPAIR, 250 E. Dana Street, Nipomo, CA 93444.

San Luis Obispo County. Sims Excavating LLC (250 E. Dana Street, Nipomo, CA 93444).

This business is conducted by A CA Limited Liability Company /s/ Sims Excavating LLC, Wendi Beth Sims, Managing Member.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-14-18. 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. 0214-23.

February 22, March 1, 8, & 15, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-0504 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (02/14/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as: LIQUID FUNDING OF THE CENTRAL COAST, 4110 Horizon Lance, Suite C, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Dennis Michael Collins (1037 Stephanie Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Dennis Michael Collins.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-15-18. 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. 0215-23.

February 22, March 1, 8, & 15, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-0505 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: ROCK SAFE SELF STORAGE, 2155 Willow Road, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Plastino VI, LP, Plastino Interests, Inc. (11777 Suey Creek Road, Santa Maria, CA 93454). This business is conducted by A CA Limited Partnership /s/ Plastino Interests, Inc., Todd J. Plastino, President, General Partner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-15-18. 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. 02-15-23.

February 22, March 1, 8, & 15, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-0517 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (N/A) New Filing The following person is doing business as: WESTLAND TRANSPORTATION, 590 Story St., Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Jesus Vences (590 Story St., Nipomo, CA 93444).

This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Jesus Vences.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-16-18. 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. 0216-23.

February 22, March 1, 8, & 15, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NO. 2018-0523 TRANSACTION BUSINESS DATE (02/16/2018) New Filing The following person is doing business as: SLO LIFE REFERRAL NETWORK, 2766 Silver Way, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Siljax Real Estate, Inc. (2766 Silver Way, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Siljax Real Estate, Inc., Keli Silva-Jackson-President.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-16-18. 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, Deputy. Exp. 02-16-23.

February 22, March 1, 8, & 15, 2018

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INVITATION TO BID

Title: Bellevue Santa Fe Charter School Phase 1 Modular & Phase 2 Modernization Location: 1401 San Luis Bay Drive San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 Bid Due Date: March 9, 2018 02:00 PM (PT) Contact: Will Ferraro Phone: (805) 466-1038 Fax: (805) 466-5176 Architect: RRM Architects Owner: San Luis Coastal Unified School District Bid Project Status: Open Wysong Construction is an equal opportunity Contractor.

Subcontractors must be bondable.

Bonds may be required. It is the responsibility of each Subcontractor to view all pertinent bid documents prior to submitting a proposal.

Project Description: Invitation to Bid (Sub bids only) GENERAL CONTRACTOR: WYSONG CONSTRUCTION COMPANY PROJECT NAME: BVSF PHASE 1 & PHASE 2 PROJECT LOCATION:1401 SAN LUIS BAY DRIVE, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93405 PROJECT OWNER: SAN LUIS COASTAL UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ARCHITECT: RRM ARCHITECTS BID DATE & TIME: MARCH 9, 2018 @ 02:00 PM SITE WALKTHRU: FEBRUARY 20, 2018 @ 03:00 PM NONMANDATORY ESTIMATE/BUDGET:$2,400,000 CONTRACT TYPE: LEASELEASEBACK (WYSONG IS THE DISTRICT SELECTED CONTRACTOR) ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: PHASE 1: 150 CALENDAR DAYS START DATE: MAY 2018 COMPLETION: SEPT 2018 PHASE 2: 137 CALENDAR DAYS START DATE: MAY 2018 COMPLETION: NOV 2018 SCOPE OF WORK: Phase 1: New ConstructionRemoval of Four (4) existing relocatable classrooms and One (1) relocatable restroom building including existing utilities. Site prep for Three (3) New Portable Classroom Buildings and One (1) Restroom Building. Site prep includes fill to raise the finish floor to the new buildings above the base flood elevation. Coordination with modular manufacturer who will construct buildings, foundations and install the buildings. Replacement of the Existing Fire Alarm System Campuswide. Repowering the exiting campus with new transformer and new main switchgear.

Phase 2: Modernization- Modernization of Three (3) existing buildings: A-Library, Multi-purpose Room, Two (2) Classrooms and Restroom (#10); B & C. Interior & Exterior finishes, new door hardware, new casework and reconfigured restroom. Reconstruction of paved walkways for Accessible Path of Travel and new modular classroom ramps (B&C). Additive Alternates: #1All work at Staff Toilet (#12), #2- Replace roof SSMR B&C, #3- Interior & Exterior finishes on Building B and #4- Concrete Ball Wall (S001).

M.E.P CONTRACTOR PREQUALIFICATION: Pursuant to Education Code Section 17406 and Public Contract Code Section 20111.6, all Electrical, Mechanical or Plumbing contractors holding C-4, C-7, C-10, C-16, C-20, C-34, C-36, C-38, C-42, C-43, and/or C-46 licenses (“MEP subcontractors”) must be prequalified to submit as a first-tier subcontractor for all District lease-leaseback projects.

Any subcontractor interested in being listed as a MEP Subcontractor by prime contractors for participating in District projects must submit prequalification forms and information through www.pqbids.com.

Prequalification packages must be submitted AND approved no later than five business days prior to the Bid Date for the open-

ing of bids for specific participating projects or on a continuous basis to maintain eligibility with the District.

SKILLED AND TRAINED WORKFORCE: Subcontractor shall comply with Education Code Section 17407.5, which requires Subcontractor and its subcontractors at every tier to employ a skilled and trained workforce to perform all work on this Project that falls within an apprentice able occupation in the building construction trades. Subcontractor shall submit Skilled and Trained Workforce Compliance Report with Progress Billings each month. Billings will not be accepted without Reporting.

Skilled and Trained Workforce Requirements are for Prime Subcontractors only (1/2 of 1% of Total Contract).

PRE-BID RFI’S SHALL BE EMAILED TO THE PROJECT ESTIMATOR: will@wysongconstruction.com PRE-BID RFI’S MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN TUESDAY FEBRUARY 27TH. BID REQUIREMENTS: 1.

Subcontractors must be bondable and may be required to provide Payment and Performance Bonds.

2.

Bid bond is not required.

3.

Safety Record is of the utmost importance. Subcontractors with average EMR Rate of 1.5 over the past three years will be disqualified.

4.

Prevailing wage.

5.

DVBE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES (PLANS/SPECS): ASAP Reprographics SLO (805) 543-3144, Morro Bay (805) 772-3540 www.asapreprographics.com SLO Coastal Plan room: www.slcusdplanroom.com/jobs/public Wysong Construction’ office (for viewing) 7025 Morro Road Atascadero, Ca 93422 Email will@wysongconstruction. com for link of the Project Documents.

From the following Exchanges: San Luis Obispo Builders Exchange (North & South) www. slocbe.com , Central Coast Builders Association www.ccbabuilds.com , Santa Maria Valley Contractors Association www. smvca.org , Kern County Builders Exchange www.kcbex.com , WYSONG CONTACTS: PROJECT ESTIMATOR: WILL FERRARO, (805)466-1038, will@wysongconstruction.com PROJECT MANAGER: LARRY WYSONG, (805)466-1038, larry@wysongconstruction.com Wysong Construction is an equal opportunity Contractor. It is the responsibility of each Subcontractor to view all pertinent documents prior to submitting a proposal.

Fax:(805) 466-5176 February 22 & March 1, 2018

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: CHARLEENE ANN DEXTER AkA CHARLEENE A. DEXTER AkA CHARLEENE DEXTER CASE NUMBER: 18PR - 0025

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: CHARLEENE ANN DEXTER aka CHARLEENE A. DEXTER aka CHARLEENE DEXTER A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by FRANK L. DELEISSIGUES in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo.

The Petition for Probate requests that FRANK L. DELEISSIGUES 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.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: APRIL 3, 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: Michael J. Morris Of Andre, Morris & Buttery 1102 Laurel Lane San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 February 8, 15, & 22, 2018

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DONALD RUFUS LYON CASE NUMBER: 18PR - 0032

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: DONALD RUFUS LYON a.k.a. DONALD R. LYON A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by DEBRA V. TROUT in the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo.

The Petition for Probate requests that DEBRA V. TROUT be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: APRIL 3, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept: 9, in Superior Court of California, County

LegaL Notices 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: Gary A. Bixler 1391 W. Grand Avenue Grover Beach, CA 93433 February 22, March 1, & 8, 2018

NOTICE OF SALE OF ABANDONED PERSONAL PROPERTY

Notice is given that undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to sections 2170121716 of the Business and Professions Code, Section 2328 of the Commercial Code, Section 515 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code. Main Mini Storage located at 1380 Santa Ynez Ave., 2000 Mt. View Ave., Los Osos, CA 93402 and 2100 Main St., Morro Bay, CA 93442, will sell by competitive bidding ending on or after March 5th, 2018 on or after 10:00 A.M., property in storage units.

Auction is to be held online at www.storagetreasures.com.

Property to be sold includes, but is not limited to: Bookshelves, dressers, washers & dryers, desks, beds, tables and chairs, bed frames, mattresses, kitchen utensils, kitchenware, pots and pans, appliances, furnishings, clothing, household items, luggage, stereo equipment, cabinets, sporting equipment, fishing gear, camping gear, tools, construction equipment, computers, monitors, printers, toys, TV’S, bicycles, golf clubs, surf boards, office furniture, personal items, possible collectibles/antiques and boxed items contents unknown, belonging to the following: LOS OSOS Jason Poelman, 10x20 Marie Faria, 10x25 Mike Kamaitis, 10x22 Celene Sanchez, 5x5 MORRO BAY Stephen Wright, 10x20 Jenny Sebring, 10x20 Chris Kurry, 5x7 Colin New, 10x10 Purchases must be paid for at time of sale in CASH ONLY. All purchased items sold as is, where is. Items must be removed at the time of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Advertiser reserves the right to bid.

Dated this day 14h day of February 2018.

Auction by StorageTreasures. com Phone (855)722-8853 Main Mini Storage (805) 5287864 February 22nd and March 1st, 2018.

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LegaL Notices NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. NO. 027511-CA APN: 004-774-005

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 4/7/2005. 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 On 3/13/2018 at 11:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP., as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 4/18/2005, as Instrument No. 2005030469, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of San Luis Obispo County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: ERIK TRUELSON AND STACI TRUELSON, HUSBAND AND WIFE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON 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: 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: MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1255 SAN CARLOS DRIVE SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 934015333 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 held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the 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: $510,277.21 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust 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. 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

LegaL Notices 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 (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.STOXPOSTING.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 027511CA. 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. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (844) 477-7869 CLEAR RECON CORP. 4375 Jutland Drive San Diego, California 92117 February 8, 15, & 22, 2018

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TSG NO.: 8603026 TS NO.: CA1500271796 FHA/VA/PMI NO.: APN: 053-305-028 PROPERTy AddRESS: 1364 SWEETBAy LANE SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 05/17/2004. 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 03/07/2018 at 11:00 A.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 05/25/2004, as Instrument No. 2004044887, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of SAN LUIS OBISPO County, State of California. Executed by: JOHN CALICCHIO, A SINGLE MAN, 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# 053-305-028 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1364 SWEETBAY LANE, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401 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 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 $684,818.55. 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

LegaL Notices 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 CA1500271796 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)939-0772NPP0325722 To: NEW TIMES 02/15/2018, 02/22/2018, 03/01/2018

ORdER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 18CV-0030

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Zachariah Stillwater filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Amethyst Chandra Pattee Stillwater to PROPOSED NAME: Amethyst Surya Chandra Stillwater 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: 02/13/2018, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. P2 at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 901 Park Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: January 26, 2018 /s/: Linda Hurst, Judge of the Superior Court February 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2018

LegaL Notices ORdER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 18CV-0047

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Rikki Babb filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Brooklyn Ray Uribe to PROPOSED NAME: Brooklyn Ray Babb 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: 03/08/2018, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. 2 at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 1035 Palm St. Rm. 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: January 22, 2018 /s/: Barry T. Labarbera, Judge of the Superior Court February 8, 15, 22, & March 1, 2018

ORdER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 18CV-0060

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Anthony Michael Mowrey filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Anthony Michael Mowrey to PROPOSED NAME: Anthony Michael Ruehlow 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: 03/22/2018, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. 2 at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 901 Park Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: January 30, 2018 /s/: Barry T. Labarbera, Judge of the Superior Court February 8, 15, 22, & March 1, 2018

ORdER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 18CV-0070

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Karen Lee Riffenburgh and Matthew Anthony Kirby filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Karen Lee Riffenburgh to PROPOSED NAME: Karen Kalenalee Riffenburgh-Kirby, PRESENT NAME: Aaron Emery Riffenburgh Kirby to PROPOSED NAME: Aaron Emery RiffenburghKirby, PRESENT NAME: Sophia Elizabeth Riffenburgh Kirby to PROPOSED NAME: Sophia Shoshana Elizabeth Riffenburgh-Kirby 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

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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: 03/22/2018, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. 2 at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 1035 Palm St. Rm. 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: February 1, 2018 /s/: Barry T. Labarbera, Judge of the Superior Court February 8, 15, 22, & March 1, 2018

ORdER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 18CV-0076

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Emily Nicole Friedberg filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Emily Nicole Friedberg to PROPOSED NAME: Emilia Nicole Friedberg 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: 03/29/2018, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. 2 at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obis-

po, 1035 Palm St. Rm. 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: February 7, 2018 /s/: Barry T. Labarbera, Judge of the Superior Court February 15, 22, March 1, & 8, 2018

ORdER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 18CVP-0028

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Irma Vitervo Vazquez and Rodolfo Martinez Hernandez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Laura Martinez Vitervo to PROPOSED NAME: Laura Martinez-Vitervo 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: 03/21/2018, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. P2 at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 901 Park Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: January 23, 2018 /s/: Ginger E. Garrett, Judge of the Superior Court February 8, 15, 22, & March 1, 2018

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 5:30 p.m., the Pismo Beach City Council will hold a regular meeting at City Hall, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach California in the Council Chamber, during which it will consider the following: 1 - Address: Citywide Applicant: City of Pismo Beach Description: Introduction of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pismo Beach amending Chapter 2.04.020: Salaries Designated, of the City of Pismo Beach Municipal Code, relating to Council Member and Mayor Compensation.

2 - Address: Citywide Applicant: City of Pismo Beach Description: Introduction of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pismo Beach amending the Pismo Beach Municipal Code to limit long-term parking on City streets.

You have a right to comment on this item and its effect on our community. Interested persons are invited to appear at the meeting or otherwise express their views and opinions regarding the proposed item. An opportunity will be presented during the agenda items for verbal comments.Written comments are also welcomed at the meeting or prior to the meeting. Written comments prepared prior to the meeting 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) 7737006, or by email at citycouncil@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.

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.

Erica Inderlied, City Clerk February 22, 2018

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STATEMENT OF ABANdONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT OF ABANdONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

NEW FILE NO. 2018-0239 OLD FILE NO. 2016-2684 AUTO GLASS EXPERTS SLO, 4675 Noll Rd. #B, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 1118-2016. The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Guillermo Majano (4675 Thread Lane #B, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401), Jose Antonio Prado (2302 Johnson Drive, Santa Maria, CA 93458).

This business was conducted by A General Partnership /s/ Guillermo Majano, Partner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-22-2018.

I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong, County Clerk. By S. Bolden, Deputy Clerk.

February 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2018

NEW FILE NO. 2018-0328 OLD FILE NO. 2017-0891 Artisan BUilders, 1078 Rockaway Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433. San Luis Obispo County.

The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 0228-2017. The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Roland Perkins (1078 Rockaway Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433). This business was conducted by An Individual /s/ Roland W. Perkins.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 01-30-2018. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong, County Clerk. By A. Bautista, Deputy Clerk.

February 8, 15, 22, & March 1, 2018

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, the Pismo Beach City Council will hold a public hearing at 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach California City Hall Council Chamber for the following purpose: PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA: 1 - ADDRESS: 990 Fresno Street APPELLANT: Jeffery and Pam Radcliff, Sam and Betty Miller, and Kathy Fissori Johnson APPLICANT: Anthony Wells PROJECT NUMBER: P17-000019 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Appeal of the Planning Commission approval of Coastal Development Permit and Architectural Review Permit No. P17-000019 for a new 2,711 square-foot three-story single family residence and an 791 square-foot three-car garage.

The project is located at 990 Fresno Street within the Pismo Heights (P) Planning Area (Low Density Residential) and R-1 (Single Family Residential 1983 Code) Zoning District. The project is located inside the Coastal Zone and is not appealable to the Coastal Commission.

APN 050-011-031.

2 - APPLICANT: City of Pismo Beach PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Draft 2018 Action Plan: The Draft 2018 Annual Action Plan includes funding recommendations Countywide for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnership (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Programs.

The 2018 Action Plan, a component of the 2018-2020 Consolidated Plan, includes $27,194 of CDBG funds for use by the Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County (CAPSLO) for minor home repair for low and very-low-income individuals in the City of Pismo Beach and unincorporated San Luis Obispo County and $4,000 of CDBG funds for use by 5 Cities Homeless Coalition (5CHC) for Subsistence Payments for Eviction Prevention and Security Deposits Program for Pismo Beach and unincorporated San Luis Obispo County residents. City Council recommendations will be forwarded to the County Board of Supervisors for Board action on the 2018 Annual Action Plan.

A copy of the Draft 2018 Action Plan can be obtained from the County’s website at http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/planning. Direct URL: https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Planning-Building/FormsDocuments/Informational/Housing-Informational-Documents/Draft2018-Action-Plan.aspx 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 citycouncil@ pismobeach.org.

Staff reports, plans and other information related to these projects are available for public review at the Community Development Department, 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 City 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 or viewed at the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall or by telephone (805) 773-4657, or by emailing Erica Inderlied, City Clerk, at einderlied@pismobeach.org.

Erica Inderlied, City Clerk February 22, 2018

LegaL Notices STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

NEW FILE NO. 2018-0349 OLD FILE NO. 2017-2070 The Lapidus Clinic, 6627 Bay Laurel Place, Suite A, Avila Beach, CA 93424. San Luis Obispo County. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 0823-2017. The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Yelena Lapidus M.D., Inc. (6627 Bay Laurel Place, Suite A, Avila Beach, CA 93424-0490). This business was conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Yelena Lapidus M.D., Inc., Yelena Lapidus M.D., CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-01-2018. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office.

(Seal)Tommy Gong, County Clerk.

By D. Chavez, Deputy Clerk.

February 15, 22, March 1, & 8, 2018

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

NEW FILE NO. 2018-0471 OLD FILE NO. 2017-0668 Hello This Is Eve, 2707 Vine St., Paso Robles, CA 93446. San Luis Obispo County. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Luis Obispo County on 03-09-2017. The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Ivelina Georgieva Funke (2707 Vine St., Paso Robles, CA 93446).

This business was conducted by An Individual /s/ Ivelina Georgieva Funke. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 02-13-2018. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal)Tommy Gong, County Clerk. By TJ. Blandford, Deputy Clerk.

February 22, March 1, 8, & 22, 2018

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(March 21-April 19): When you’re playing poker, a wild card refers to a card that can be used as any card the cardholder wants it to be. If the two of hearts is deemed wild before the game begins, it can be used as an ace of diamonds, jack of clubs, queen of spades, or anything else. That’s always a good thing! In the game of life, a wild card is the arrival of an unforeseen element that affects the flow of events unpredictably. It might derail your plans, or alter them in ways that are at first inconvenient but ultimately beneficial.

It may even cause them to succeed in an even more interesting fashion than you imagined they could. I bring this up, Aries, because I suspect that you’ll be in the Wild Card Season during the next four weeks. Any and all of the above definitions may apply. Be alert for unusual luck.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): If you gorge on 10 pounds of chocolate in the next 24 hours, you will get sick. Please don’t do that. Limit your intake to no more than a pound. Follow a similar policy with any other pleasurable activity. Feel emboldened to surpass your normal dosage, yes, but avoid ridiculous overindulgence. Now is one of the rare times when visionary artist William Blake’s maxim is applicable: “The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom.” So is his corollary, “You never know what is enough until you know what is more than enough.” But keep in mind that Blake didn’t say, “The road of foolish, reckless exorbitance leads to the palace of wisdom.”

GEMINI

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): According to British philosopher Alain de Botton, “Maturity begins with the capacity to sense and, in good time and without defensiveness, admit to our own craziness.” He says that our humble willingness to be embarrassed by our confusion and mistakes and doubts is key to understanding ourselves. I believe these meditations will be especially useful for you in the coming weeks, Libra.

They could lead you to learn and make use of robust new secrets of self-mastery.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): During the next four weeks, there are three activities I suspect you should indulge in at an elevated rate: laughter, dancing, and sex. The astrological omens suggest that these pursuits will bring you even more health benefits than usual. They will not only give your body, mind, and soul the precise exercise they need most; they will also make you smarter and kinder and wilder. Fortunately, the astrological omens also suggest that laughter, dancing, and sex will be even more easily available to you than they normally are.

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(June 21-July 22): “There is no such thing as a failed experiment,” said inventor Buckminster Fuller, “only experiments with unexpected outcomes.” That’s an excellent guideline for you to keep in mind during the coming weeks. You’re entering a phase of your astrological cycle when questions are more important than answers, when explorations are more essential than discoveries, and when curiosity is more useful than knowledge. There will be minimal value in formulating a definitive concept of success and then trying to achieve it. You will have more fun and you will learn more by continually redefining success as you wander and ramble.

LEO

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In April 1972, three American astronauts climbed into a spacecraft and took a trip to the moon and back.

On the second day of the 11-day jaunt, pilot Ken Mattingly removed and misplaced his wedding ring. In the zero-gravity

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(May 21-June 20): Have you ever had a rousing insight about an action that would improve your life, but then you failed to summon the willpower to actually take that action? Have you resolved to embark on some new behavior that would be good for you, but then found yourself unable to carry it out?

Most of us have experienced these frustrations. The ancient Greeks had a word for it: akrasia. I bring it up, Gemini, because I suspect you may be less susceptible to akrasia in the next four weeks than you have ever been. I bet you will consistently have the courage and command to actually follow through on what your intuition tells you is in your best interests.

(July 23-Aug. 22): During World War II, British code-breakers regularly intercepted and deciphered top-secret radio messages that high-ranking German soldiers sent to each other. Historians have concluded that these heroes shortened the war by at least two years. I bring this to your attention, Leo, in the hope that it will inspire you. I believe your own metaphorical code-breaking skills will be acute in the coming weeks. You’ll be able to decrypt messages that have different meanings from what they appear to mean. You won’t get fooled by deception and misdirection. This knack will enable you to hone in on the elusive truths that are circulating— thus saving you from unnecessary and irrelevant turmoil.

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conditions, it drifted off and disappeared somewhere in the cabin. Nine days later, on the way home, Mattingly and Charlie Duke did a space walk. When they opened the hatch and slipped outside, they found the wedding ring floating in the blackness of space. Duke was able to grab it and bring it in. I suspect that in the coming weeks, you will recover a lost or missing item in an equally unlikely location, Virgo. Or perhaps your retrieval will be of a more metaphorical kind: a dream, a friendship, an opportunity.

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The little voices in your head may have laryngitis, but they’re still spouting their cracked advice.

Here’s another curiosity: You are extra-attuned to the feelings and thoughts of other people. I’m tempted to speculate that you’re at least temporarily telepathic. There’s a third factor contributing to the riot in your head: People you were close to earlier in your life are showing up to kibitz you in your nightly dreams. In response, I bid you to bark “Enough!” at all these meddlers. You have astrological permission to tell them to pipe down so you can hear yourself think.

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Paleontologist Jack Horner says that developmental biologists are halfway toward being able to create a chickenosaurus—a creature that is genetically a blend of a chicken and a dinosaur. This project is conceivable because there’s an evolutionary link between the ancient reptile and the modern bird. Now is a favorable time for you to contemplate metaphorically similar juxtapositions and combinations, Capricorn. For the foreseeable future, you’ll have extra skill and savvy in the art of amalgamation.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “Be stubborn about your goals but flexible about your methods.” That’s the message I saw on a woman’s t-shirt today. It’s the best possible advice for you to hear right now. To further drive home the point, I’ll add a quote from productivity consultant David Allen: “Patience is the calm acceptance that things can happen in a different order than the one you have in mind.” Are you willing to be loyal and true to your high standards, Aquarius, even as you improvise to uphold and fulfill them?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In her novel The Round House, writer Louise Erdrich reminisces about how hard it was, earlier in her life, to yank out the trees whose roots had grown into the foundation of her family’s house. “How funny, strange, that a thing can grow so powerful even when planted in the wrong place,” she says. Then she adds, “ideas, too.” Your first assignment in the coming weeks, my dear Pisces, is to make sure that nothing gets planted in the wrong place. Your second assignment is to focus all your intelligence and love on locating the right places for new seeds to be planted. ∆

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